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Our Future (fund)
The Our Future Foundation for Regional Social Programs () is a non-profit organization that declares its goal to develop social entrepreneurship in Russia. The fund was founded in 2007 by the president and co-owner of the oil company "Lukoil" Vagit Alekperov. The headquarters is located in Moscow. The director of the fund is Natalia Zvereva (economist), Natalia Zvereva. As of November 2019, the fund, according to its own data, supported 254 social entrepreneurship projects located in 58 regions of Russia, 653.2 million Russian ruble, rubles were allocated for their implementation in the form of interest-free loans. Among the main infrastructure projects of the fund: the all-Russian competition "Social Entrepreneur", the Laboratory of Social Entrepreneurship, the "More than a Purchase!" program, the "Impulse of Kindness" award. In addition to financial and organizational assistance, the foundation provides social entrepreneurs with legal, consulting and information support. Our F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 17 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's largest cities; being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow grew to become a prosperous and powerful city that served as the capital of the Grand Duchy that bears its name. When the Grand Duchy of Moscow evolved into the Tsardom of Russia, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of the Tsardom's history. When ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Quality Mark Of The USSR
The State quality mark of the USSR (russian: Государственный знак качества СССР, translit. ) was the official Soviet mark for the certification of quality established in 1967. Symbol The sign was a pentagonal shield with a rotated letter K (from Russian word – quality) stylized as scales below the Cyrillic abbreviation for USSR (russian: СССР, ). History It was used to mark consumer, production, and technical goods to certify that they met quality standards and, in general, to increase the effectiveness of the production system in the USSR. The goods themselves or their packaging were marked, as was the accompanying documentation, labels or tags. Rules of its use were defined by GOST, an acronym for "state standard" (), section 1.9-67 (April 7, 1967). The right to use the sign was leased to the enterprises for 2–3 years based on the examination of the goods by the State Attestation Commission (russian: Государственн ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Impulse or Impulsive may refer to: Science * Impulse (physics), in mechanics, the change of momentum of an object; the integral of a force with respect to time * Impulse noise (other) * Specific impulse, the change in momentum per unit mass of propellant of a propulsion system * Impulse function, a mathematical function of an infinitely high amplitude and infinitesimal duration * Impulse response, a system's output when presented with the impulse function in Electrical Engineering * Impulse (psychology), a wish or urge, particularly a sudden one * Impulsion, a thrust of a horse Film and television * ''Impulse'' (1954 film), a thriller film starring Arthur Kennedy * ''Impulse'' (1974 film), a thriller film starring William Shatner * ''Impulse'' (1984 film), a science fiction film starring Meg Tilly and Tim Matheson * ''Impulse'' (1990 film), a thriller film starring Theresa Russell * ''Impulse'' (2008 film), a thriller film starring Angus Macfadyen * ''Impulse'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Of Sciences
Doctor of Sciences ( rus, доктор наук, p=ˈdoktər nɐˈuk, abbreviated д-р наук or д. н.; uk, доктор наук; bg, доктор на науките; be, доктар навук) is a higher doctoral degree in the Russian Empire, Soviet Union and many post-Soviet countries, which may be earned after the Candidate of Sciences. History The "Doctor of Sciences" degree was introduced in the Russian Empire in 1819 and abolished in 1917. Later it was revived in the USSR on January 13, 1934, by a decision of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR. By the same decision, a lower degree, " Candidate of Sciences" (''kandidat nauk''), roughly the Russian equivalent to the research doctorate in other countries, was first introduced. This system was generally adopted by the USSR/Russia and many post-Soviet/Eastern bloc states, including Bulgaria, Belarus, former Czechoslovakia, Poland (since abolished), and Ukraine. But note that the former Yugoslav degree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Российская газета
' (russian: Российская газета, lit. Russian Gazette) is a Russian newspaper published by the Government of Russia. The daily newspaper serves as the official government gazette of the Government of the Russian Federation, publishing government-related affairs such as official decrees, statements and documents of state bodies, the promulgation of newly approved laws, Presidential decrees, and government announcements. History ''Rossiyskaya Gazeta'' was founded in 1990 by the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR during the ''glasnost'' reforms in Soviet Union, shortly before the country dissolved in 1991. ''Rossiyskaya Gazeta'' became official government newspaper of the Russian Federation, replacing ''Izvestia'' and '' Sovetskaya Rossiya'' newspapers, which were both privatized after the Soviet Union's dissolution. The role of ''Rossiyskaya Gazeta'' is determined by the Law of the Russian Federation N 5-FZ, dated 14 June 1994 and entitled "''On the Procedure o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In Russia
The COVID-19 pandemic in Russia is part of the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (). The virus was confirmed to have spread to Russia on 31 January 2020, when two Chinese citizens in Tyumen (Siberia) and Chita (Russian Far East) tested positive for the virus, with both cases being contained. Early prevention measures included restricting the China–Russia border and extensive testing. The infection spread from Italy on 2 March, leading to additional measures such as cancelling events, closing schools, theatres, and museums, as well as shutting the border and declaring a non-working period which, after two extensions, lasted until 11 May 2020. By the end of March 2020, COVID-19 lockdowns were imposed by the majority of Federal subjects of Russia, including Moscow. By 17 April 2020, cases had been confirmed in all federal subjects. At the beginning of September 2020, the number of COVID-19 cases in Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Bond
Green bonds (also known as climate bonds) are fixed-income financial instruments ( bonds) which are used to fund projects that have positive environmental and/or climate benefits. They follow the Green Bond Principles stated by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), and the proceeds from the issuance of which are to be used for the pre-specified types of project They differ from Sustainability Bonds in that the latter also needs to have a positive social outcome, besides simply having a positive impact on the environment. History Climate bonds are a relatively new asset class, but they are growing rapidly.Yves Hulmann"2016, l'année de l'essor des obligations vertes", ''Le temps'', 20 December 2016 (page visited on 20 December 2016). The total volume of climate bonds was estimated at 160 billions of dollars on 2016; of which 70 billions were issued in 2016. The labelled volume of bonds issued in 2019 was US$255 billion. Climate and green bonds have now been issue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergei Bezrukov
Sergey Vitalyevich Bezrukov (russian: link=no, Серге́й Вита́льевич Безру́ков, born 18 October 1973) is a Soviet and Russian film and stage actor, singer, People's Artist of Russia, the laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation. He currently works at Tabakov Studio (the theatre of Oleg Tabakov). He is a member of the Supreme Council of the party United Russia. Biography Early life and education Sergei Bezrukov was born on 18 October 1973 in Moscow. His father was Vitali Bezrukov, an actor and director who worked at the Moscow Satire Theatre. Sergei's mother was Natalia Bezrukova (née Surova), she graduated from the Gorky College of Soviet Trade and worked as a shop manager. Sergei Bezrukov was named in honor of his father's favorite poet, Sergei Yesenin. After graduating from secondary school No. 402 in the Perovsk district of Moscow in 1990, he entered the Moscow Art Theater School. In 1994 he graduated from the acting department of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ksenia Alfyorova
Ksenia Alexandrovna Alfyorova (; born 24 May 1974) is a Soviet and Russian actress and television presenter. Early life She was born on 24 May 1974, in Sofia, Bulgaria. She is the daughter of actress Irina Alfyorova and Boyko Gyurov (father of the Bulgarian politician , Ambassador of Bulgaria to the USSR). Until age 7, she lived with her grandmother Ksenia Arkhipovna Alferova in Novosibirsk. Until 16 she considered her stepfather, actor Aleksandr Abdulov, to be her father. Subsequently, she was adopted by Abdulov when he married Irina Alfyorova. In 1992, she entered Moscow State Law Academy. In 2004, she graduated from the Moscow Art Theatre School (course of ). Career She debuted in . She first appeared on television in the episode "Andersen's Tale" (1985) of the children's TV show . From 2000 to 2001, she was co-host of Vladimir Markin in the ''TV Bingo Show'' program on RTR, and from 26 December 2014, to 1 September 2017, she hosted the program '' Wait for Me'' on Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egor Beroev
Egor Vadimovich Beroev (russian: Егор Вадимович Бероев; born 9 October 1977) is a Russian actor of film, television and theater. He appeared in more than thirty films since 1994. Early career Beroev graduated from the Mikhail Shchepkin Higher Theatre College in 1998. He is an actor in The Moscow Art Theatre (MKhAT). From 12 September to 14 November 2014, he hosted the program ''Wait for Me'' together with Maria Shukshina. Personal life Beroev has been married to Russian actress Ksenia Alfyorova Ksenia Alexandrovna Alfyorova (; born 24 May 1974) is a Soviet and Russian actress and television presenter. Early life She was born on 24 May 1974, in Sofia, Bulgaria. She is the daughter of actress Irina Alfyorova and Boyko Gyurov (father of ... since November 2001. They have one child, daughter Evdokiya, who was born on 5 April 2007. Evdokiya was born in Sicily, Italy, where Egor and Kseniya own a small vacation cottage. Selected filmography Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konstantin Khabensky
Konstantin Yurievich Khabensky, PAR (russian: link=no, Константин Юрьевич Хабенский; born 11 January 1972) is a Russian actor of stage and film, director and philanthropist. From 1997 he was part of the Saint Petersburg Lensoviet Theatre cast until 2000, after which he transferred to the Moscow Art Theatre in 2002 where he is still active. Khabensky's first lead roles in cinema were in '' Women's Property'' (1999) and in the film '' In Motion'' (2002). Among the Russian audience he gained recognition with the TV series '' Deadly Force'' (2002-2005), while his international breakthrough came with the films ''Night Watch'' (2004) and '' Day Watch'' (2006) as the protagonist, Anton Gorodetsky. Other notable films with him in the lead role include '' Poor Relatives'' (2005), ''The Irony of Fate 2'' (2007), '' Collector'' (2016), TV series '' Pyotr Leschenko. Everything That Was...'' (2013), '' The Method'' (2015) and ''Trotsky'' (2017). One of the most a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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