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Hiking and mountain holidays are probably the most wonderful holidays. To transport a ton of my products over 1000 km, I prefer a good road )) It just so happened that the neighbors, who defeated corruption and oligarchs (DCM will confirm), decided that they did not need roads and abandoned this case. Probably preparing for the transition to quadrocopters and hyperloops..)))
You are not building enough mass transit to keep up with the ongoing suburban sprawl. I recently went over the southern part of Belgorod. The same huge building I stayed in on Koneva street is there remodeled and landscaped but there are very few busses and no trams or light rail that I could see. Then I was on the edge of the city, now if you look south what was fields is now buildings for 1000s of meters.
Belgorod is not going to be a livable city in the future. No person who works downtown should have to spend more than 30 to 45 minutes going to and from work. Yes, commerce needs to function and your BBQs need to get to whoever bought them in good condition BUT people need to be able to move around quickly and efficiently also. If they have no alternative then they will resort to cars then that is what will wreck the whole system.
Of course, everything should be zoned out, commercialized and overpriced as in California, otherwise it's a "scary and decrepit world" - what else)))
Rocks without sand is acceptable trade-off for the gorgeous view of the mountains)))
This doesn't make any sense. The beaches around here are completely devoid of commercialism. And they are free to use. Its actually a drawback because you have to pack your own lunch (with a few exceptions).
You cannot use Cali beaches year around, that is a fat lie, unless you use a wet suit, in that case you can "use" any beaches year-round even here in Seattle.
Cali beaches are lousy, by the way, by world beaches standard (I'm not saying that the Black Sea beaches are any better).
I take my native Sicily beaches over Cali any day of the week and twice on Sunday.
This doesn't make any sense. The beaches around here are completely devoid of commercialism. And they are free to use. Its actually a drawback because you have to pack your own lunch (with a few exceptions).
my beach:
And unlike there, we use them year round.
DKM...
That video of Ukrainian beaches leaves the very same "Soviet" feel" as Gagra.
It's just both places were different even back in those times, because Ukraine is Ukraine, but Gagra is Caucasus ( therefore it's inhabited by the indigenous people and has a flair of THEIR local culture.)
And hence - the difference.
But as far as the beauty of the nature goes - Gagra of course is more unique, even because of certain climatic specialty (under the normal circumstances this place should be much colder.)
And since I was in both places - first Caucasian mountains and then - California, obviously I was stacking California against the first one.
I have to admit I was not impressed by California ( actually I liked the rest of the West coast ( Oregon/Washington/B.C.) more.
As for California ( beaches including) - I found it to be "zoned out, commercialized and overpriced" already long time ago, not to mention the fads, the hype, and the big gap between haves and have nots.
Sort of like pretty, but poisonous flower - the place where I definitely wouldn't want to live.
Have no idea where did your shot of the beach came from, but as I've said - the beaches with better views/quality were commercialized, while the rest were nothing particular, ( other than sand and warm weather. )
You cannot use Cali beaches year around, that is a fat lie, unless you use a wet suit, in that case you can "use" any beaches year-round even here in Seattle.
Cali beaches are lousy, by the way, by world beaches standard (I'm not saying that the Black Sea beaches are any better).
I take my native Sicily beaches over Cali any day of the week and twice on Sunday.
I was just there last week, playing in the waves during an 80 degree day. I'd post a picture but I'm not as brave as Zigomor.
The water was cold, but I have definitely swam here without a wetsuit in the summer. One can still enjoy "using" the beach without getting in the water (as you know being in the PNW).
Despite this, I prefer beaches in many other places in the world too. But abkhazia no.
If some some "Shvets" said something, that doesn't mean that what he said is true.
Pay attention at this -
"In fact, Shvets said, Russian operatives used the trip to flatter Trump and told him he should go into politics. Shvets told The Guardian that KGB operatives were then stunned to discover that Trump had returned to the United States, mulled a run for office, and taken out a full-page ad in several newspapers that echoed anti-Western Russian talking points."
What this should tell you right there?
That of course, they would poke and prod, and try to "cultivate" anyone of importance, ( that's why they are the KGB operatives,) but they didn't really expect the results.
Trump is VERY American, in each and every fiber of his body and soul; his mind ticks American way, and as much as he might like Putin, ( or Russia in general,) he still can't "click" with any of it.
His decisions are still made for his own reasons, not because some "KGB operatives" told him to do so.
I became confused reading about all these Covid vaccines.
Johnson & Johnson vaccine finished their last trial but it's efficacy does not really look so good. The only pros are that it requires one shot and maybe protect us from developing a severe Covid case.
It uses an adenoviral vector and contains genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 virus spike protein like Sputnik and Astra Zeneca vaccines.
Now, Astra Zeneca's vaccine (which is made similar) efficacy is not good either and they will try to combine theirs's with Sputnik's.
Sputnik uses two adenoviruses, instead of one - two shots , has high efficacy and relatively cheap - like half or 1/3 of Moderna and Pfizer (that use mRNA instead of DNA).
Now, my questions are:
1) Why more countries do not buy it? Instead of combining with Astra Zeneca - why just not use Sputnik?
2) Sputnik is available in Russia. Why (per my sister who lives in Russia) many Russians do not want it and wait for Moderna or Pfizer? Is it because those are safer (mRNA vs DNA based)?
3)I am predicting that we will be getting Johnson & Johnson here in US as it is one shot and population can be vaccinated fairly fast - like by summer. But, if I have a choice I would have Moderna or Pfizer (mRNA based)...or... Sputnik - instead of Johnson & Johnson. So, why wouldn't US buy rather cheap Sputnik vaccine instead of Johnson & Johnson?
4) What is Sputnik efficacy against UK and S. African variants of Covid? It is probably good since it uses two adenoviruses vs one.
5) Question for Russians (in Russia) - did you get it? Is it free? Ready available? What % of people have side effects? What % of Russians got it? How long immunity to Covid will last - 4-6 months or a life time?
Thanks!
1) Because big corporations can't lose their profits and reputation. It's more acceptable for them to buy politicians to ban, and they don't care how many people die. Money is the main thing.
2)For various reasons.Some believe only in Western products (these are few).Plus, social networks are actively spreading rumors about all sorts of horrors associated with the vaccine.People who wear tinfoil hats listen to this with pleasure.They like to be afraid of everything.Someone does not like to go to medicine at all, but mostly people just take their time, go about their business.They are waiting for what will happen,just in case they are being cautious.
3) Because politics and money are money money
4) Doctors say that everything works, that everything is in order.
5) I plan to get vaccinated in February.Yes, it is absolutely free,you only need to make an appointment via the Internet at a convenient time and walk to the hospital at this time, spending about an hour there.Sometimes the injection site hurts, sometimes the first day you suffer from symptoms similar to the beginning of a cold.I didn't hear anything about the other moments.No, not for life.They say that there is immunity at least for a season.
You are not building enough mass transit to keep up with the ongoing suburban sprawl. I recently went over the southern part of Belgorod. The same huge building I stayed in on Koneva street is there remodeled and landscaped but there are very few busses and no trams or light rail that I could see. Then I was on the edge of the city, now if you look south what was fields is now buildings for 1000s of meters.
Belgorod is not going to be a livable city in the future. No person who works downtown should have to spend more than 30 to 45 minutes going to and from work. Yes, commerce needs to function and your BBQs need to get to whoever bought them in good condition BUT people need to be able to move around quickly and efficiently also. If they have no alternative then they will resort to cars then that is what will wreck the whole system.
Right now, transport reform is underway.The fleet is being updated, routes are being updated, dedicated lanes for public transport are being made,new bridges and interchanges have been built at problematic intersections,which has completely solved the problem in some places where there were congestion.In other things, there are also unsuccessful updates, now there is an examination, they decide what to do.Public transport was greatly accelerated there, but private transport became much worse.
Right now, transport reform is underway.The fleet is being updated, routes are being updated, dedicated lanes for public transport are being made,new bridges and interchanges have been built at problematic intersections,which has completely solved the problem in some places where there were congestion.In other things, there are also unsuccessful updates, now there is an examination, they decide what to do.Public transport was greatly accelerated there, but private transport became much worse.
I have absolutely no idea where and how you can run a tram or other rail here.
Yes, the number of personal transport can become a problem, or rather it already is.But the city does not stand still, in addition to the renewal of public transport and the reorganization of road traffic, infrastructure has begun to grow in the districts, from shops to schools and kindergartens, which has already removed some of the load on traffic.In general, the work is going on and it is being done by completely intelligent people. So, we'll wait and see, I think everything will be fine )
A meeting of OPEC + oil producers in January broke down when Russia insisted on raising production targets by 500,000 barrels a day in February. Russia wanted to take 150,000 barrels for itself. Most of the other participants wanted to leave the unchanged. But to prevent Russia from raising production, Saudi Arabia has taken the unprecedented step of unilaterally reducing crude oil production by 1 million barrels per day starting next month, on the condition that there will be no increase in production in Russia.
Unilateral reduction of production in Saudi Arabia from 12 million barrels to 8.125 million. This is a complete surrender, in the so-called oil war of 2020, which the Saudis started on March 8, 2020. It took Putin less than a year to completely defeat the oil troops of the United States and Saudi Arabia. Oil prices broke through $ 57 and returned to the board-like values. The war ended with a convincing Russian victory. (c)
At the same time, Russia's gold and foreign exchange reserves have increased, while the Saudis have almost halved-from $ 750 billion to $ 450 billion.
And how well it all started.What a beautiful picture was painted.Look at that. And how many people, smart, intelligent, with a deep analytical mindset, just puffed up from their own wisdom with a very smart look, spoke (including at this forum) about the heavy loss of Russia, Putin's incompetence and other troubles that will now inevitably fall on the Russian state.
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- instead of Johnson & Johnson. So, why wouldn't US buy rather cheap Sputnik vaccine instead of Johnson & Johnson?
