12 January

Energy use in both China and Asia is shocking. For example, the demand for petroleum in China in 2010 reached 8.6 million barrels per day, and is expected to increase to 14.2 barrels by 2030. China has improved its refining capacity so that it meets most of its current and expected needs, but the belief is that the country will nonetheless need to import 11.7 barrels of oil in 2030, up from the 4.8 million it imports today.

The numbers in India are smaller but still remarkable. The country consumes 3 million barrels daily, while to thirds of those are imported. The International Energy Agency believes that together, the two countries will be responsible for 50-65 percent of the increase in petroleum demand over the next twenty years.

Distrust and desperation are expected to drive the two countries apart, causing them to compete for energy as opposed to joining forces. The rapid modernization of the emerging Asian giants means unprecedented energy-focused competition. With careful planning, the two countries may be able to negotiate international investments and agreements, thereby avoiding the problem in the years to come.

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15 May

These follicles are raised above the skin surface and when stroking produces a characteristic squeak. The size and thickness of your skin, as well as follicle development depends on the maturity of the birds. In the manufacture of more sophisticated and elegant accessories using skin from the feet of birds, it has its own unique flaky texture. The skin contains a lot of ostrich natural oils, so it does not dry up, not crack, not to wood. SKIN slope. These worldly winged ghosts depths of the sea sharks have evolved from more than 200 million years ago. Egyptian masters appreciate the beauty and strength stingray leather creating a reservation and decorative elements, they were discovered in the tombs of the pharaohs.

In Japan, stingray skin is used as an ornament handles Katana – samurai swords. Then the skin had a higher slope popularity in Europe among the French aristocracy during the reign of Louis XV. Currently, she found a more practical application – of the stingray leather is made clothes, shoes, handbags and wallets, men's belts and wallets, which will undoubtedly attract the attention of others. Stingray skin – one of the most common materials from the family of fish. For the stingray leather is characterized by such unique features as a rough surface and a light pattern in the center of the skins in the form of "eyes".

This "gerbopodobnoe spot" – the remnants of the spine ramp. And the more there is of "spots", the more that product, because it means that it has gone more pieces of leather. The skin of the slope, in particularly striking in its structure, it resembles a beaded skilled worker skilled canvas. But, in spite of extraordinary beauty and elegance of products made from stingray leather, they are very strong and durable. It maintains not only the standard tensile test and tear, but also to punctures, cuts, and even an attempt to damage the open fire. There are currently three types of leather tanning slope: classic – in which fully retained the original appearance of the skin and cartilage bumps, full polished – total removal of cartilage from the skin surface, after which the surface is absolutely smooth and glossy; special – cut very thin, the top layer of cartilage on the one hand allows you to save the original structure of stingray leather, on the other – to achieve the so-called visual effect of "caviar." To date, one of the best Internet stores goods from exotic leather offers an extensive collection of accessories made from crocodile skin, python, starusa, stingray, cobra, inuany, eel. Unique and stylish handbags and clutches, handbags and wallets for men from skin wallets, men's and women's belts tolok of high quality leather.

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9 May

Proclaimed karate principles to combat the most eloquently expressed Dolph Lundgren (you probably saw the film with his participation, "Universal Soldier"): "I love to break and love it when I break." Interaction opponents similar to the movement towards each other of the two locomotives. The winner is the one with fewer broken parts. What develops? – Rigid, impact techniques and kicks, weapons possession, the concentration of mind, strength, willpower, shock power. Suitable for? – Straight, stubborn, uncompromising children. Disadvantages: limited technique, agility and flexibility, rigidity of mind develops, the straightness and rigidity of thought in action. Traumatic. Aikido – Synthetic Japanese martial art developed by Ueshiba Moriheyem in the 20s of last century.

The name consists of three characters: "ai" – harmony, "ki" – the life energy and "up" – way to go. Is a synthesis of combat Arts (largely jiu-jitsu), philosophy, and individual religious beliefs of its founder. The basic principle of aikido proclaimed – to use force and the inertia of movement of the enemy. The basic techniques – the seizure and throws. The basic technique: throws, strikes (limited run), retention, locks, work with weapons. In general, this kind of martial arts can be described as a martial art for intellectuals or …

lazy people. It explained by the fact that an enormous influence on aikido had religious movement Omoto and Shinto teachings. The practice is permeated through and through philosophical generalizations and theoretical models, which makes it attractive for small talk, and practical application in the real world – very difficult. What develops? – Philosophical turn of mind, ability to think abstractly, a sophisticated worldview, sensitivity to your body (management center of gravity) and the body of the enemy (the impact on the balance point of the opponent). Benefits include use of different types of weapons that, in principle, is the hallmark of all martial arts. Suitable for? Romantic, indifferent to the eastern exotica children, who prefer the aesthetic component to the practice.

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2 May

Looking for a fairly complex system of Japanese curtains, many a question – is it possible to make a Japanese curtains with his hands? You can, after all is not as difficult as it may seem at first glance. The main thing – to know some of the nuances and details of their manufacture. Of course, you can order blinds in the studio, but if you have some free time, and thus you are interested in sewing, you should not refuse the pleasure to practice self- Japanese manufacturing curtains – it's very entertaining. Japanese curtains or as they are in another call, the Japanese panel, are made as of the dense and thin translucent materials. About the figure we can say following: due to limited width of the surface image in any case should not be very wide. The rest – a matter of taste. So, you can use fabrics with patterns in the Oriental style: Arabic characters, kanji, traditional Ornaments, Chinese dragons, etc.

This is the traditional approach. With respect, the latest fashion trends, it is, above all, abstract paintings, as well as black and white checkerboard style. Next, we finally get down to practical part of the question – "How to sew curtains Japanese?". Nuances to keep in mind: – The Japanese paintings panels shall not exceed sixty inches in width. This length is the standard, due to the fact that, as a rule, used rails, designed by her – on the top edge of the curtains should not be assembly – Do not use different decorations, accessories and pickup. Now directly on the processing of fabrics. Need to carve out straight strips of fabric width of 60 inches, as well as allowances for podgibku and shrinkage.

After that, begin to treat the side seams and lower future curtains. Since the low process kuliskoy, allowances it does not zastrachivat recommended. After all this it follows otutyuzhivaem osnorovyvaem and the upper edge of the canvas. Recommendation: The most likely to fully close the window, you'll need a few panels. Therefore osnorovku should be carried out immediately several paintings (but not more than four). Calculation of the length of the panel about osnorovki – herself blind in finished form, plus leave a little under a Velcro (Velcro) 1-2 cm. When you buy machinery for the Japanese panel, pay attention to the upper part, which is attached directly onto the ledge. This part is a bar with the correct (hard) part of the Velcro. That is why in the manufacture of Japanese curtains and should be used initially Velcro. All finished panel after sewing on Velcro should end once otutyuzhit, as the Japanese curtains straight lines side seams play a crucial role. After the final scenes of paddles in the bottom panels Threading weighting, the top edge of the curtain is attached to a special holder (the soft part is mounted on a rigid part of the Velcro). And yet – you're done! From now on, Japanese curtains, made with his own hands, will please your eye! Source: flexart-studio.ru – sewing Curtains on order

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26 April

Aikido must be approached with an updated fresh mind. In Japan, we extend this notion of the term "Shoshin", meaning "chaste heart." This is – the most important thing for learning path. About Shawsheen be thought of as something pure and childish sincere and naive. A study of techniques takes time, but gradually, over the years (it may need many, many years) you will be able to perform techniques like they are your part. Thus, even if it seems like you just do the same over and over again, day after day, if you're doing with Shoshin – with a fresh approach, a newcomer, your spirit will be profound, and your technique will gain depth and will be filled with substance.

Each lesson – a serious matter, and loss of time on it is unacceptable. This idea can be expressed using the Japanese term "ichi ichi th e" of the tea ceremony, which means that you think of a man sitting in front of you as a person whom you see in the first and last time in my life. Similarly, when engaged with a partner, you have to do it as though it may also go with the first and last. First, What I met O-Sensei, I had the opportunity to try some martial arts, I enjoyed them, but did not feel a deep interest to any. Despite the fact that in these arts for spirituality (seyshin), emphasis, I was a strong feeling that everything was as far away from art in general. When I met O-Sensei, I was very surprised and thought: "It is strange that such a venerable age, he was such a man." Before I was fighting arts with the idea that a victory over an opponent – their only goal, but O-Sensei introduced me to a whole new world. Now I would like to give some simple explanations of basic techniques that we study.

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20 April

Today, there is ample evidence that the Japanese and Korean languages have much in common and are related languages. In Hattori, Starostin and Murayama, a topic more fully disclosed. However, it should not be forget the fact that the evidence relied on, at least not sufficiently clear lexical and phonological data. If we consider this method, we can distinguish the following basic principles of comparing two languages. First, the restoration was carried out prayaponskogo phonology, and prakoreyskogo praaltayskogo language. Second, a comparison of vocabulary and basic dictionary of languages. After all this, especially compared vocabulary on which to build language, and it was concluded that the percentage of lexical similarity is large enough so that one could assume that drevnekoreysky drevneyaponsky and languages are related.

This confirms as family of modern Korean and Japanese languages. But this method has weak points. For example, lexical and phonological similarity – this is not a sufficient argument for the claim that languages are related. It is known that these two levels of language are less stable than the structure and morphology. And so, in the first place to determine the relationship of languages to consider their structural similarity, and then move on to lexical and phonological systems. But none of the authors do not take into account. Restoring the same phonological systems of both languages can not be called true 100%, as within each group or language family has its own phonetic laws, and refer to them as it would be universal, at least, wrong.

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13 April

Japanese crossword puzzle – a fascinating puzzle game in which the image is encoded digits. Now in Russia, this type of crossword puzzles is gaining popularity, as his decision is a picture, but it will agree that much interesting inscribing words in the usual crossword or scanwords. But how and when the Japanese crossword puzzles? From the title you might guess, that came up with them in Japan. They appeared only recently – in the late XX century, in their claim authorship of two people at once. One of them – Non Ishida, illustrator and graphic editor, and the second – Tetsuya Nishio, the Japanese author of puzzles.

Non Ishida stated that in 1970 she created as a means nonogrammy communication between humans and animals. She believed that animals are sentient beings, but because of the lack of communication between humans and animals, people underestimate the earthly beings. As a result of her scientific work, was born nonogrammy. Nonogramma this field with a black and white squares. Nonogramma word comes from the Latin words and NON diGRAM, and not on behalf of Isis, as it may seem. In 1987, Non Ishida took part in a drawing contest windows Window Art, nature which sostayala figure in the creation of a skyscraper with windows on or off the light in the room. Work Isis took first place and became the first nonogrammoy which saw large audience. In 1988, the Non Icida published in Japan three puzzle called Window Art Puzzles.

At the same time, Japanese author Tetsuya Nishio invents puzzles puzzle "Paint by numbers (Paint by Numbers) and publishes them in another publication. And there was the first Japanese crosswords. Initially, they did not arouse much interest among fans of puzzles, because nobody knew how to solve them. Widely known Japanese crosswords received in 1989-1990, after publication in the British newspaper The Telegraph, James Delgeti, the famous British lover of puzzles, persuaded the leadership of the newspaper to publish weekly Japanese puzzles. Soon on nonogrammah or griddlerah (Griddlers) found in Russia, here they are called "Japanese crosswords."

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6 April

Thus, maintenance of the aerobic reactor is reduced to the pumping of sludge from time to time. It should be noted that for the compressor the continued availability of necessary supplies. Typically, companies set highly membrane compressors, such as Japanese Hiblow. These compressors depending on the performance consume 25 to 60W. It is worth say that, despite assurances firmachey, compressors are not at all silent. Sound, or rather hum, even though not loud, but subjectively, not very pleasant, if nearby. Sound of the Compressor visible at a distance of 5-6 meters.

However, along with extensive use of commercial systems are traditionally called a septic tank, which takes an anaerobic process. In fact septic tank – a plain dull well, the capacity in which the water, asserting, as well as in aerobic reactors is processed by microorganisms, only different. Precipitate and fall to the bottom. The cost of this solution is much less commercial cleaning systems. You can make a septic tank with your hands or with not very skilled workforce.

The degree of purification are likely to yield ready-treatment plants, but subsequent drainage into the soil so clean enough. From observation I would say that smells from the septic tank is not stronger than the commercial VOCs. But clean water – this is only half the story. Now it must be somewhere to put it. In the summer, of course, can and garden watering in the winter? Water in some a way to reset the ground below the freezing depth (1.5 meters).

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30 March

Today the interior in oriental style is no longer an exotic whim of individual experimenters, oriental style can be named is firmly entrenched. Also, often the designers are using mixed methods of interior decoration in are all decorated, for example, in the western style and design of window and door openings is assigned to the Japanese blinds. By the way here about Japanese curtains and it will continue. First, tell you that this represents a Japanese blinds. Japanese curtains – this is somewhat flat blades, which do not fit together, and rearranged, like a screen or panel.

Top and bottom of curtains attached strap, which allows the canvas to always be smooth. Japanese curtains structurally resemble Venetian blinds. With the help of the Japanese Cord curtains can be just as well as blinds to gather on both sides, or separately in one way or another. It is also possible, control blinds, using the consoles remote control. But unlike the Japanese blinds curtains can be mounted not only on the windows, but also on the doors and even walls. In Japanese curtains used only natural fabrics. Often use cotton and linen.

Sometimes use several materials of different textures. Lightweight and translucent fabric will experiment with the streams of sunlight into your interior. You can alternate between light and heavy, transparent or translucent tissue. Adjustment, size of the blinds depends on the weight of the selected fabrics, heavy fabrics recommended maximum height of 3 m in width – the maximum possible length of the cornice, which is 6 pm Japanese curtains, cornice rails can be closed special bar (different colors) under the tree or lambrequins.

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24 March

Japan – a country to understand that not everyone. Its rich culture, carefully guarded and revered sacred traditions with a surprising combination of extraordinary pace of development of high technologies; crazy rhythm of life in bustling cities, where huge skyscrapers coexist with graceful pagodas, and the noise of cars with the murmur of small waterfalls in tranquil gardens, with majestic serenity of nature in the country. On Japan, we really know very little. To the question "What would you like to see in Japan?" – Many of those who are going to visit this country, will not find an answer. And yet, and its nature, cultural and historical wealth is so multi-faceted and diverse that everyone here has something interesting for yourself. Kyoto – the ancient capital of Japan, today – the provincial capital of Kyoto. The most interesting sights of Kyoto – Kiyomizu temple, Golden and Silver pavilions, garden stones in the temple Reandzi, segunsky Nijo Castle, the old imperial palace Goes. Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji) was built in 1397.

This three-storied palace-temple covered with thin gold plates roof and the 'garden of sand. " Silver Pavilion (Ginkakudzi) was built in 1483 in the eastern part of town. Silver Pavilion – it is also a palace and a temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. On the upper floor there is a Buddhist altar, bottom – the living rooms. This is the first palace, which was built with sliding walls: internal (fusuma) and external (shoji). When shoji removed, the garden became an integral part of the house. The palace was the official Goes Imperial residence for the emperor Kogon from 1331 to 1868, while Japan has not moved the capital to Edo, renamed then to Tokyo. Palace named a national treasure in Japan and owned by the royal family. Within an hour's drive from Kyoto is Nara – the main Buddhist center and capital of Japan, the 8th century.

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17 March

Most of the cars, machinery and other vehicles in Japan are sold through specialized auto auctions. Auto auctions in Japan guarantee and provide customers with complete and accurate information about technical condition of cars: mileage, damage, etc.. What kind of car you buy at auction?: – Not stolen – guaranteed not broken – do not flush during a flood. Before making a purchase, you will learn complete history of the car. Before the auction at the auction of vehicle provided some photos and detailed characteristics of the car with a list of all defects (check list). The main actors in Auctions in Japan are the dealers, ie, persons who are entitled to participate in the auction and buy cars at auction. Dealers involved in both buying and selling cars. Become a dealer can not everyone: for this Need znachitelnyedenezhnye investments (dealers regularly pay dues) and an impeccable reputation.

If the dealer tries to sell auction car stolen or become a 'twist' on the odometer counter exposed them to the car, he may lose the right to participate in the auction without right of recovery. No access to the territory of the auction is prohibited. Network avtoauktsionovnahoditsya Japanese throughout the country. Most often, auctions are part of the any auction associations. For example, a system of auctions: CAA, HAA, USS, JU, and several other, more or less known and targeted at different customer vehicles. The largest system of USS Auto Auctions includes about 7-8 different auctions, located in different cities.

Registered dealer has pravlprinimat bidding, conducted on any of the auctions are part of the system. Much to sell chastavto large, up to a limit of computerized auto auctions. Sale of each car (a lot) only takes a few seconds. The largest auctions (such as the USS Tokyo) put up for sale once more than ten thousand cars and different techniques. Japanese Cars

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