For the great majority of people Russia is a wild and cold territory inhabited by rude and unfriendly people‚ however it is completely wrong opinion. Russia is a big and multicultural country with a variety of nations and religions. It is often said that Russians are few emotional people. And this is a fact that I can’t deny. Russia is the northern country with a harsh climate and it’s really difficult to smile all the time while you are walking outside in -30’C)). Nevertheless‚ most of the people
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Report Greatest threats to the environment in Russia Russia has major environmental problems left from the Soviet Union. Those ills have been developing for years and years. Air‚ water and soil are equally polluted. Air quality Russia’s air is among the most polluted in the world. According to the estimate only tiny percentage of urban population breathes the air that is not harmful. Level of air pollution is dangerous‚ especially for the inhabitants of large industrial cities such as
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Introduction: BP has been operating in Russia since the early 1990s. In 1997‚ it purchased a 10 per cent stake in Sidanco‚ the Russia’s 4th largest oil company. The stake was subsequently increased to 25 per cent plus one share in 2002. In 2003‚ BP merged its interests in Russia with those of TNK to create TNK-BP‚ a hugely successful joint venture employing around 50‚000 people and operating in nearly all of Russia’s major hydrocarbon regions. Since its formation‚ TNK-BP went on to become Russia’s
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Russian and United States both have in common their education systems such as their academic path‚ curriculum‚ and code of conduct. However‚ their cultures are different‚ students in Russia start their education at ages seven trough fifteen. After their Middle school‚ and High school they decide whether to go on with vocational school or apply for jobs. They also have the option to stay in high school in order to obtain a diploma. They also have the option to continue a higher education. On the other
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in the legal and medical fields by the Russian government. In order to have a complete understanding of female prostitutes at the turn of that century‚ it is important to have a general understanding of womyn’s legal standings in Russia during this time period. Russia underwent legal transitions to eliminate the distinction between classes of people in the courts. Peasants were granted more rights under
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| Case Study Four | S&S Air International? | | | 5/7/2011 | The business world is highly competitive‚ changes quickly and is filled with risks and rewards. The international business world is no different! Things can change on the international stage in the time it takes to get a cup of tea! S&S Air has been in discussions with a dealer in Europe to sell the company’s model known as “The Eagle”. The dealer‚ Amalie Diefenbaker‚ has told S&S Air that she will pay the
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RUNNING HEAD: THE 1950’s AND 1960’s 1 The 1950’s and 1960’s Tracy Ladner Mississippi University for Women History 110 RUNNING HEAD: THE 1950’s AND 1960’s 2 The 1950’s and ‘60’s was a time of great growth and change for America. Some called it “The Golden Age” (Brinkley‚ 2012‚ p.779). For the most part there was prosperity and advances
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that the situation on the labor market remains strained. About 8‚5% (9-12% this year according to other sources) of all population is unemployed‚ while in the Russian Federation it is about 6‚5% on average. Kaliningrad Oblast takes 17th place in Russia and the 1st one in Northwestern Federal District by quantity of unemployed people in comparison with economically active population. The main reason for such a high level of unemployed population is‚ obviously‚ the recession in 2009‚ but it is necessary
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twice a year. The wages would never be paid in full and would not be given directly to the workers. They would be given to the village elders and village clerks and the workers would be left without money year round. Compared to Western Europe‚ Russia had much harsher factory conditions. Western European factories contained long hours and little pay for both children and adults but they were given a slight amount more of freedom. There were certainly not as many fines as Russian factories contained
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important was Russia’s military failure in the First World War in causing the collapse of Tsarist authority in 1917? The Tsarist regime was put under severe pressure by the challenges imposed by the First World War. The stresses and strains evident in Russia before 1914 were deepened by the enormous demands placed on the country by its involvement. The start of the war saw a rallying of support for the Tsar but as the military defeats occurred and economic dislocation caused shortages in the cities‚ the
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