Happiness in Belly Dance;))

My dog - Washya

So, my puppy`s name is Washya. For now, he`s 4.5 months. He`s very funny boy! And today I want to introduce himself, because I really love him and, as you know, dogs can`t introduce themselves.

   
   Funny story with him:

  I still remember yesterday evening, when I came home and saw that my father give to Washya drink SAKE (Japanese alcohol whiskey)!!! I can`t say it to mom, because she was at work, so I was really screaming on them. But fifteen minutes later, I came down. And we gone for a walk. (Washya, dad, and me). On the walk Washya was doing poo every one min, because he was drunk. Also, he went from side to side, while he was walking.
  Then, in the evening, when we came home, he was really screaming, like never before! Also, he always licked his lips, because of hangover. I gave him strong milk, shut down the lights, and we slept.
  So, that is the "Happy life" for me, because if I have a bad mood, I always can laugh at Washya!
 
   As for me, when Washya just came home, while he was a baby, for honesty, I loved him better. I loved him better because now, when he grew up, he always bites everyone and everything! I always have wounds, because of his teeth. So, we bought muzzle for him, which he really hates! He always bites it, I wonder if it will work then, because it`s new.
   But I`m really pleased for him, because, when I can`t go for a walk, he did not go to, no one of members of my family can put him outside without me, because he`s not going!
   We always play games with him. The directions of this game is like I`m running away from him, then when I cough on  him, he catches me:)) He`s very funny barking, when we`re playing!!)) We always enjoy our playing time!!!
   

The Gothic Art

The Gothic Art

  In this essay I want to talk about Gothic Art. This type of art is very interesting for me, because I studied it in my last school, a year ago on the art lesson, and now, I want to learn more about it. Also, this is very interesting topic for me, because in my country, there are some churches made in this style of Art.

  The Gothic Art was a style of a Medieval art (over 1000 years art in Europe), developed in Northern France, out of Romanesque art in 12th century AD, it was led by the concurrent development of Gothic architecture. The easiest difference to see between this styles is that while Romanesque churches have round arches, but Gothic have pointed arches. It spreaded to all of Western Europe, the most big choice of it, is in Italy. In the late 14th century the sophisticated court of international Gothic developed, which continued to involve until 15th century. In many areas, especially Germany this art continued well into the 16th century. Primary media in the Gothic period included sculpture, panel painting, stained glass, fresco and illuminated manuscripts. Usually, this  monumental sculpture was showing on walls of cathedrals and abbeys.

  Now, I want to talk about the famous two (interesting for me) Gothic art makers.                            

  So, the name of the first Gothic author is Abbot Suger (about 1081-1151). Suger was abbot of Saint-Denis Abbey near Paris. Between about 1135 and 1144, he enlarged the eastern end of the building, and his additions are considered to be the earliest example of Gothic architecture. Abbot left written records of his building work, but did not refer to the ideas behind the innovative architecture. Indeed, the name of his talented architect is unknown.

  The second Gothic author is Peter Parler (about 1330-1399). Peter Parler  was a master mason and came from an important family of architects and sculptors. He worked in Prague from 1356 until his death in 1399. The upper level of the choir of Prague Cathedral shows his inventiveness as a Gothic architect, especially the zigzag of the tritium (the arches below the upper windows) and the design of the ribs of the vault. The intricate stone tracery decoration that is a characteristic of the outside of his buildings was very influential.

  So, from this essay I remembered that the Gothic Art first came from Romania, and now is popular in Italy. From here I learned more about Gothic art and architecture, it`s history. Also, I discovered two interesting early Gothic authors.

And now, I know a lot of examples of Gothic architecture in Italy.

Saint-Denis Abbey near Paris:

Prague Cathedral:

Current Events:" The US will send two warships to Japan in 2017"

The US will send to Japan two more warships by 2017 year.

You can find a reason, why does England will send it to Japan in this words from Hagel:

 "You cannot... redefine boundaries and violate territorial integrity and sovereignty of nations by force"

In his comments on China's territorial disputes with other East Asian nations, he drew a parallel with Russia's actions in Ukraine's region of Crimea, which has been annexed by Russia.

   "Relations between China and Japan are currently under strain over a territorial row involving islands in the East China Sea known as the Senkaku islands in Japan and the Diaoyu islands in China."

   There are some examples of this boats, what they will send. The name of the first one will be the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer: The class is named for Admiral Arleigh Burke, the most famous American destroyer officer of World War II, and later Chief of Naval Operations. the class leader, USS Arleigh Burke, was commissioned during Admiral Burke's lifetime. The second one was named Aegis Combat System: the most interesting here is the name of this bunker, like "Aegis" is a reference that dates back to Greek mythology, with connotations of a protective shield, as the Aegis was the buckler (shield) of Athena. If you are interested in why it`s so strong, so this is the answer: because it is an integrated naval weapons system developed by the Missile and Surface Radar Division of RCA, and now produced by Lockheed Martin. It uses powerful computer and radar technology to track and guide weapons to destroy enemy targets.
Vocab:

1. Warships
2. Japan
3. US
4. China
5. Hagel
6. Protection of countries

Plan:

Arleigh Burke-class destroyer:
 
Aegis Combat System:
 

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Picture for Ukraian biathlon team on Sochi 2014:

Picture of German pair:

Picture of Russian pair:

Current Events XXXXXX

The day before yesterday on Sochi Olympic 2014 ended women`s relay race in biathlon, in which the Ukrainian team won the gold medal! They jumped out to an early lead in the women's 4x6-kilometer team relay on Day 14 of the 2014 Winter Games and they weren't were disappointed about that they done some mistakes before, on this Olympic (didn't won any medals). The team consisting of twins Vita and Valj Semerenko, Juliya Dzhyma and Olena Pidhrushna, who missed five targets but avoided penalty loops to finish in one hour 10.25 minutes.

Russian Champions were 26.4 seconds behind to take silver, while Norway collected bronze.

  “For Ukraine, winning this medal is very important,” Semerenko said after she won her bronze. “It is hopefully not my last one and other girls will follow, too."

  The same cannot be said for Germany, a country that typically dominates the event.Franziska Preuss, Andrea Henkel, Franziska Hildebrand and Laura Dahlmeier combined to finish 11th with a total time of 1:13:44.2, almost four minutes out of first place, marking the first time Germany has ever missed the podium in the event.

"We dedicate this victory to the whole of Ukraine," said Pidhrushna.

 Other examples Ukrainians on Sochi 2014 in ice skate:

Also, I want to add that Ukrainians not only for them put medals, for example Olena Savchenko (Ukrainian woman) with Szolkowy (German man) put third place for Germany on Sochi Olympic!
Another example are Tatiana Volosozhar (Ukrainian woman) is dancing with Russian man (Maxim Trankov)... And they put gold medal on Sochi 2014!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6rpAjK2BVQA
 
For addition, I want to say that listened from my granny, that first, Ukrainians said that they won`t participate on this olympic games, according to what is happening now in Ukraine!

My travel to Okinawa two years ago...

Today, I wanna talk about my travelling to Okinawa two ears ago. I want to start with the airport, so when we gone to the airport, we, as usual, were late. If you think that "late" is means late on airplane, you are wrong! "late" I mean always in airport before two minutes, when the airplane will go. We were very very quick. So, when we were in the airplane we relaxed in seats. That year I gone to Okinawa with my all family: with my granny, mom, and dad. And, I want to add, that always there is no enough time to customs, when we`re almost in the airplane.
   So, when the airplane was flying up, I was so exited! The only one bad reason was that I was hungry, but in Japanese airlines there no any food. It was so interesting to see the world in small size through the sky, in a window. But there is one more bad thing, is that in sky sometimes I can`t see anything, and I want to play games or watch films, like in Finland`s airplanes, but there are no computers in ANA. I slept a lot.
  When we come out of the airport, the bus was waiting for us. When we were gone on this bus, I saw so many interesting sings, like the tropic palm on streets, and, also, this bus was going through different amazing hotels with pools, when I saw pools, I really wanted to dive in it, because it was too hot outside!
   When we came to the hotel, I was surprised, first, I thought that I am in fairy tale, everything was like in a tale: big hotel, two pools, everything in white color, the servants, and the most interesting were keys, from room, they looked like king`s! First, when I came there, I was gone to the ocean with my parents and granny. There, we met other granny with five year old girl, they were from Ukraine too (Kryme). We spoke a lot about our life in Japan. food in hotel was amazing tasty, and when we were come back home, I cried, that I want to stay more and more. I relaxed there a lot!
   Oh, and for addition, I want to say, that I don`t think that Okinawa is just Japanese island, as for me, when I was there, it looked like a city. I think you must to visit this beautiful island!
   

How I spent my summer holidays in village

Every year I am going to Ukraine to my granny. But she lives in the center of Ukraine, in Kyiv. And, as everybody know that spend summer holidays in center, is silly, because there are a lot of cars on streets, a lot of gas is going inside your body, you can`t relax! So, when I came out from Japan to Ukraine, we are going to our village to relax. Maybe you have a question like: "Why are you going to Ukraine only in summer holidays?" I will answer you, for two reasons. First, that only on summer holidays I have three months of weekends. And the second reason is that only on summer animals have children. Yes, if you did n`t know, for Ukrainian traditions, everyone, who live in villages must have some animals! The other thing is Japan, I was really shocked, when we gone to friend`s house in Akita, they are living in a village, but they are haven`t any animals, only one dog! So, the first thing, when I`m came back to our village is ham, and Ukrainian very delicious meat, the name of what, is SALO, I love it! We usually going by bus there, because we have a car only in Japan. I so missing my HARU, he is my favorite duck, because I have nursed it since a baby! But when I wanted to grew up the first time, it was another duck, I so loved him, I fed it by my hands, he was running, when I ran. We played together, we were such as good friends! But he died, when I was going to sleep, I put him with me, I did n`t want to sleep, so he was very noisy, so I put my coat on him, and felt asleep... When I woke up, I forgotten about it, and put my coat back, and I saw him, he was not breathing, he was only lying on pillow with clother eyes... I`m cried a lot! My granny did n`t know how to calm down me! And, also, we have a river near our house there. So, every year, when we come to village, we are swimming in it! And, also, I want to add that I love my yazhevika three near my house. It is so sweet! And, as, usual, I help my granny with the garden, cooking for animals, and food for us.))) And I always will remember that mornings, when I was walking the goat. But I always cry, when granny kill the goose and my favorite pigs, because they were for me, like my family! And I always cry, when I leave the village!.
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salo

Current Events: XXXXXXX

Nowadays world is interested in Ukrainian demonstration. Ukrainian parliament gives money to police and to courts to be on his side. So, many of Ukrainians are protesting against of police and courts. For justice! And also, Ukrainians want European Union. They want new parliament. They are protesting for no corruption! So, for now every different countries is on the Ukrainian side and against of Ukrainian parliament. So, some countries are helping them. Even Japanese people are protesting with Ukrainians. The main street of Ukraine, on what is going protesting and demonstrations is like in fire; because someone, I am not sure is doing the fire on cars! So Ukrainians are hiding their cars. So, the resolution for nowadays in Ukrainian is, that 10 person dyed, 100 person are in prison. Some of people are scaring to go outside, because it is not a peacetime. Now Ukrainian president is in hospital with infarction, because of a lot of worry. On the next week it will be debating of parliament and everything will be dare.

 5 most important words:

1. Demonstration

2. European Union

3. Parliament

4. Corruption

5. Infarction

6. Debating

5 Hotels that changed their industry

     (CNN) -- From minibars to pillow menus to 24-hour butlers, today's hotels have turned every indulgence and convenience into a standard necessity.

   

Electric Xmas tree: Hotel del Coronado, San Diego

Currently celebrating its 125th anniversary, this beautiful beachside resort made jaws drop back in December 1904 when it presented the world's first electronically lit, outdoor Christmas tree.

Back then, candles were still commonly used to don yuletide trees and electric Christmas lights were a rarity.

Hotel del Coronado's extravagant holiday display amazed guests at the time and set the stage for the lavish hotel light exhibitions we now see today.

In-room radios: Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston

When this Boston property opened back in 1927, it was the first hotel to provide guest radios in each room, a feature that had never been offered on such a wide scale before.

To put this in perspective, the radio in the late 1920s was extremely popular among Americans and was bigger and bigger becoming a main source for news, entertainment and music -- similar to what the TV and Internet would become for later generations.

It wasn't until 1933 that two-thirds of Americans would own a radio set at home, so to have one available in one's hotel room in 1927 was quite a prospect.

Room service: The Waldorf Astoria, New York City

The iconic Waldorf Astoria is renowned for many things including its Art Deco motifs, Waldorf salad and a lot of celebrity guests.

But what truly revolutionized the hospitality industry was its introduction of room service in the early 1930s.

The novelty of such a convenient 24-hour service was an instant hit amongst the Waldorf's high-end guests and it wasn't long before other properties across the globe begin following suit.

As a result, lodgers everywhere can now comfortably chow down in their bathrobes without having to do much more than push a button.

Air conditioning: Adolphus Hotel, Dallas

Dallas, Texas can get quite hot and humid throughout the summer months, with temperatures often grow into the high 90s.

So in 1950 when the Adolphus became the first hotel in the world to offer central air conditioning, we can only imagine how thankful its sweaty guests must have been.

In-room air-conditioning for warm climate hotels has since become a commonplace comfort.

Soap and shampoo: Four Seasons London at Park Lane, London

Forgot to pack shampoo? Not to worry -- most hotels these days have plenty of mini toiletry bottles on hand to keep you soppy throughout your stay.

Prior to 1970, however, hotel guests would have been out of luck.

It wasn't until the Four Seasons London at Park Lane opened its doors that lodgers were first introduced to the concept of bathroom services such as shampoo.

And even then, the very first shampoo offerings at the Four Seasons Park Lane were plastic little sachets that were difficult to rip open. Don't take those handy little hotel bottles for granted again!