We’re almost with 7 billion and in some places things are getting a little bit crowded. I wonder how long we’ll be able to keep growing our population like this before something really breaks. My guess is not too long and maybe we should make re-production (less of it) a priority instead of trying to feed new mouths all the time.
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10 Best Waterviews in the World
TweetThe landscape beauty of waterviews, certainly very interesting for everyone to visit. It was quiet with beautiful scenery while driving along on the water really gives the atmosphere relaxed and soothing. For those of you who love this atmosphere, some places in the world is able to provide an experience that can arouse your passions in respect nature. Are you interested to visit it? Here are 10 best waters in the world, as quoted from page nationalgeographic.com.
1. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Zambia
Rumble and fog always came when the water began to fall from the Zambezi River into the gorge as high as 328 feet (100 meters) down. Victoria is one of the largest waterfalls in the world that lies between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe, Africa. The best time to visit is when water volume is not high and the flow of rushing water. Also avoid traveling in the rainy season (from mid-November through April).
2. Canal Venice, Italy
Venice became a mainstay of popular water attractions in Italy. Various canals and gondolas (water boat) to create the most romantic atmosphere in this world. During this trip you will easily see the Grand Canal, Palazzo ancient buildings and the Rialto Bridge from the top gondola. Venice is a city built on water. Often the city is also referred to as a floating city with 150 water channel that connects nearly 700 small islands in the vicinity.
3. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef system in the world that occupies an area of 344,400 square kilometers of sea coral. In this place at least has found more than 2,900 different types of reefs and 900 islands. Because of its beauty, the Great Barrier Reef has been designated a World Heritage site in the land of the kangaroo. More than 10,000 species, including 1,500 species of fish and 200 species of birds, living in this region. Hundreds of thousands of visitors often come to the Great Barrier Reef for diving, snorkeling and boating every tahunnya.Great Barrier Reef located off the coast of Queensland, or more precisely in northeastern Australia.
4. Li River, China
The flow of the river at this place is so quiet and well bypassed by boat raft made of bamboo. Landscape in the waters of Li is very charming, especially when the fog fell and blanketed several parts of the river and surrounding mountain peaks. During a trip on the Li River, a variety of interesting activities is easily seen from the boat. Starting from the beauty of the terraced rice fields (terraces) up to a buffalo cart being pulled in the middle of rice fields. Li River in Guilin and Yangshuo between the towns along the 51 miles (83 kilometers).
5. Lake Baikal, Russia
"Galapagos of Russia" or nickname for Lake Baikal is one of the richest environments in the world's most rare for the life of freshwater fauna. In winter, Baikal freezes into ice and liquid from the heat again. Lake in southeastern Siberia. This is the largest lake, the deepest and oldest (25 million years) in the world. The natural beauty of Lake Baikal can you see from the top of Barguzin Mountains
6. Lake Como, Italy
Thousands of years ago the lake was formed by a glacier that carved peaks and valleys of the Alps to the Lombard region (48 miles) north of Milan, Italy. Includes the waters of Lake Como area of 146 square kilometers between Careno and Argegno. In addition to a large lake in the country of Italy, Como has long been known as a "mirror of Venus", which means that this lake has a calm blue water and surrounded by many luxurious villas, ancient mountains and rural areas.
7. Suez Canal, Egypt
These waters had been made of the colonial British Empire (1859-1869) as the most effective liaison between the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea sepanjang160 kilometers. Maybe if no place is, everyone who sailed from Italy to Singapore must pass through the territory in southern Africa in time and a longer distance. But for now, you can sail through the Suez Canal in Egypt, surrounded by the dry and barren.
8. Bora-Bora, South Pacific
The beauty of the island of Bora-Bora in the South Pacific this could be the best in the world. This is a tropical blue lagoon surrounded by coral reefs and volcanoes. Usually people choose waters in Bora-bora as a place for snorkeling and diving or relax on white sand beaches.
9. River Nile, Egypt
Unlike the Suez, the Nile is better known as the longest river in the world. Nile River flows along the 6650 km or 4132 miles and splitting some countries, like Egypt, Ethiopia, Zaire, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and Sudan. Area of land along the Nile River basin is also to be fertile, so that locals are able to farm and get a good livelihood.
10. Dead Sea, Israel
It looks dead sea in Israel and Jordan this. Even the Dead Sea also occupies the lowest on earth (with a coastline of about 400 meters) below sea level. Uniquely, if you soak in this place will not drown. The reason is the content of salt in the Dead Sea is very high and the water that flows into the Dead Sea evaporates into the air leaving a lot of minerals.
1. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Zambia
Rumble and fog always came when the water began to fall from the Zambezi River into the gorge as high as 328 feet (100 meters) down. Victoria is one of the largest waterfalls in the world that lies between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe, Africa. The best time to visit is when water volume is not high and the flow of rushing water. Also avoid traveling in the rainy season (from mid-November through April).
2. Canal Venice, Italy
Venice became a mainstay of popular water attractions in Italy. Various canals and gondolas (water boat) to create the most romantic atmosphere in this world. During this trip you will easily see the Grand Canal, Palazzo ancient buildings and the Rialto Bridge from the top gondola. Venice is a city built on water. Often the city is also referred to as a floating city with 150 water channel that connects nearly 700 small islands in the vicinity.
3. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef system in the world that occupies an area of 344,400 square kilometers of sea coral. In this place at least has found more than 2,900 different types of reefs and 900 islands. Because of its beauty, the Great Barrier Reef has been designated a World Heritage site in the land of the kangaroo. More than 10,000 species, including 1,500 species of fish and 200 species of birds, living in this region. Hundreds of thousands of visitors often come to the Great Barrier Reef for diving, snorkeling and boating every tahunnya.Great Barrier Reef located off the coast of Queensland, or more precisely in northeastern Australia.
4. Li River, China
The flow of the river at this place is so quiet and well bypassed by boat raft made of bamboo. Landscape in the waters of Li is very charming, especially when the fog fell and blanketed several parts of the river and surrounding mountain peaks. During a trip on the Li River, a variety of interesting activities is easily seen from the boat. Starting from the beauty of the terraced rice fields (terraces) up to a buffalo cart being pulled in the middle of rice fields. Li River in Guilin and Yangshuo between the towns along the 51 miles (83 kilometers).
5. Lake Baikal, Russia
"Galapagos of Russia" or nickname for Lake Baikal is one of the richest environments in the world's most rare for the life of freshwater fauna. In winter, Baikal freezes into ice and liquid from the heat again. Lake in southeastern Siberia. This is the largest lake, the deepest and oldest (25 million years) in the world. The natural beauty of Lake Baikal can you see from the top of Barguzin Mountains
6. Lake Como, Italy
Thousands of years ago the lake was formed by a glacier that carved peaks and valleys of the Alps to the Lombard region (48 miles) north of Milan, Italy. Includes the waters of Lake Como area of 146 square kilometers between Careno and Argegno. In addition to a large lake in the country of Italy, Como has long been known as a "mirror of Venus", which means that this lake has a calm blue water and surrounded by many luxurious villas, ancient mountains and rural areas.
7. Suez Canal, Egypt
These waters had been made of the colonial British Empire (1859-1869) as the most effective liaison between the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea sepanjang160 kilometers. Maybe if no place is, everyone who sailed from Italy to Singapore must pass through the territory in southern Africa in time and a longer distance. But for now, you can sail through the Suez Canal in Egypt, surrounded by the dry and barren.
8. Bora-Bora, South Pacific
The beauty of the island of Bora-Bora in the South Pacific this could be the best in the world. This is a tropical blue lagoon surrounded by coral reefs and volcanoes. Usually people choose waters in Bora-bora as a place for snorkeling and diving or relax on white sand beaches.
9. River Nile, Egypt
Unlike the Suez, the Nile is better known as the longest river in the world. Nile River flows along the 6650 km or 4132 miles and splitting some countries, like Egypt, Ethiopia, Zaire, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and Sudan. Area of land along the Nile River basin is also to be fertile, so that locals are able to farm and get a good livelihood.
10. Dead Sea, Israel
It looks dead sea in Israel and Jordan this. Even the Dead Sea also occupies the lowest on earth (with a coastline of about 400 meters) below sea level. Uniquely, if you soak in this place will not drown. The reason is the content of salt in the Dead Sea is very high and the water that flows into the Dead Sea evaporates into the air leaving a lot of minerals.
Lovina beach : Enjoying sunrise with dolphin attraction
The famous Indonesian island of Bali has been a popular destination for beach lovers for more than four decades. Bali is a large island with beach scenes of all shapes and sizes to choose from. And the best Beach in north coast of Bali's which have an unique attraction for the tourist is Lovina beach. The beaches of Lovina are characterized by its rural nature and its unique, dark colored sand of volcanic origin with calm sea water containing a variety of sea coral and tropical fishes , with tranquil waters that are clean, but look black because of the sand base. It is still a pleasant and attractive beach.
Lovina beach is officially located in Kalibukbuk area and covering some countryside like Pemaron, Tukad Mungga, Anturan and Kalibukbuk countryside. Kalibugbug countryside it self is located in Buleleng sub district, meanwhile the Kaliasem and Temukus countryside are located in Banjar sub district where it both of them are belong to Buleleng regency. The eastern countryside is called Pemaron about 5 Km west of Singaraja, and the western countryside is Temukus about 12 Km west of Singaraja.
The most interesting part of this coast, and may become its own advantages compared to other Lovina area is attraction of wild dolphins in the middle of the waters of Lovina beach . Acrobatic Dolphins are known to be very friendly with humans, giving the impression an unforgettable experience for visitors Lovina beach tour. Imagine, visitors will be presented with style and the funny behavior of a set of Dolphin , directly in the middle of the sea. Lovina area itself is inhabited by hundreds of dolphins which are always ready to entertaining the tourists who come to see and saw the cute, adorable and fantastic dolphins action.
However, there is a condition. To see the various attractions that shown by the Dolphins, travelers must go to sea very early, around 06.00. This is because the Dolphins are just emerging in the area of Lovina beach between the hours of 6 to 8 am only. The quiet and solitude were amazing. The sea around was smooth to breath taking. The light in the sky and the reflections of light of the water seemed to merge at an unknown point on the horizon. Slowly more colors filled the skies as the sun rose behind the volcanic mountains.
This was one of those special moments in time when you can appreciate the natural beauty that the world has to offer….. and you were pleased to be taking the time to enjoy every moment of it. The sunrise was beautiful out on the water as the moon faded in the distance and the sun began to dance off the ripples made by fisher boat and the slight water movement from a slight wind. And at that time, dozens of Dolphins will naturally show attraction was its ability to entertain the many tourists who come.
All tourists can watch the dolphins by rent a fishing boat that was widely available. There are many ships and boats lined up along this Bali beach coast. That boats usually used to take tourists to see the dolphins attractions.With a ship or boat, the tourists will delivered into the dolphins area. This wild dolphins attraction lasted about 1 hour. It’s interesting because this attraction can only be seen at Lovina beach Bali. Usually after seeing the dolphins, tourists will invited to visit the coral reefs location by the ship owner or the travel guide. Tourists can see the coral reefs and various kinds of interesting fish from the boat. Providing food to the fish such as bread also can be done.
How to get there
Domestic tourists who travel by air should be arrive at the only airport in Bali: Ngurah Rai Airport. Ngurah Rai Airport and Lovina Beach is like from the southern tip to the northern tip of Bali. The distance can be more than 120 km. It can take up to almost three hours to get there. The best recommendation to really enjoy Lovina Beach is a minimum stay overnight in this area.
You can easily get to Lovina by bus from all parts of Bali, but it is a long ride from the East or South. Getting your own car with or without a driver ( Unrecommended !!) is a much easier way to get to the North. Again it is much easier to hire a driver and car for any longer journey. You can travel from Kuta in less than 3hrs and from the airport or Sanur in about 2.30hrs. You will travel through (Pura Ulun Danau) Bedugul and could go the pretty way through Munduk if you are not in a hurry. So you could stop to take in the temple, lakes and rice paddies on your trip and make a day of it.
Where to stay
1. Lovina Beach Hotel
Lovina Beach Hotel was founded by the late Anak Agung Pandji Tisna (1908-1978). It was in 1953, when Pandji Tisna started to build the first guest-house on the beach of Kampung Baru, original name of the beach. He named the small hotel "Lovina". The location of the hotel is truly convenience. This hotel served Balinese, Indonesian and Western cuisine, adjoins the swimming pool with peaceful atmosphere.
Address : Lovina Beach
Bali 81151 - INDONESIA
Phone : 62-362-41005
Fax : 62-362-41473
2. Gardenview Cottages
Gardenview Cottages located in Nyuh Kuning Village in the outskirts of Ubud are the closest cottages to the town of Lovina. They are conveniently located only 45 minutes from the Ngurah Rai International Airport in the serene central highlands of Bali. The Gardenview is surrounded by outdoor attractions that draw people from all over the world, including volcanoes, beaches and ancient temples. Gardenview even offers multiple tours of nearby attractions starting at $40. Guests staying at Gardenview can choose between single bedrooms, double or a three bedroom Deluxe Bungalow. Both packages include a complimentary breakfast. Other amenities of the hotel include a swimming pool and laundry service.
Gardenview Cottages
Jl. Nyuh Kuning, Nyuh Kuning Village
Ubud 80571, Indonesia
0-36-197-4055
3. Ananda Cottages and Hotel
Down the street from the Gardenview, in the small village of Jalan Campuhan, is the Ananda Cottages and Hotel. The cottages are nestled in the thick jungle that is home to variety of wildlife including monkeys.Because of its natural surroundings, people flock to Ananda to stay amongst the jungle inhabitants.The cottages are also able to accommodate parties both small and large with their single rooms and their spacious Villa Suites.The grounds also have two indoor/outdoor spaces specific for group events and weddings.The Anadda offers extensive spa and body treatment packages that include massage theory, Tropical Fruit Facial, and a Balinese Relaxing Massage.
Ananda Cottages and Hotel
Jalan Campuhan
Ubud, Indonesia
0-36-197-5376
Tips
1. In February or March no snorkeling or dolphin trips are offered due to heavy rain and dirty water.
2. It's recommend to rent the boat on the previous evening so you able to bid and select the best one from may various boat at there
3. When you buy your ticket for the boat , give the vendor your room number and someone will wake you with a knock on your door 15 minutes before the predawn departure for the 30- to 60-minute trip to dolphin territory
Important Addresses and Handy Phone numbers
-The Post Office is located on Jalan Raya Lovina between the villages of Kalikbukbuk and Temukus.
-The Prodiac Clinic (0362-24516)) can be found in Singaraja on Jalan RA Kartini no.12.
-The Singaraja Hospital is located on Jalan Ngurah Rai no.30 and can be contacted on 0362-22573.
-The Tourist Office in Lovina beach Bali is set up at Jalan Raya Lovina next to the traffic lights when you enter Kalikbukbuk and they are housed in the same building as the Police Station (0362-22510).
Lovina beach is officially located in Kalibukbuk area and covering some countryside like Pemaron, Tukad Mungga, Anturan and Kalibukbuk countryside. Kalibugbug countryside it self is located in Buleleng sub district, meanwhile the Kaliasem and Temukus countryside are located in Banjar sub district where it both of them are belong to Buleleng regency. The eastern countryside is called Pemaron about 5 Km west of Singaraja, and the western countryside is Temukus about 12 Km west of Singaraja.
The most interesting part of this coast, and may become its own advantages compared to other Lovina area is attraction of wild dolphins in the middle of the waters of Lovina beach . Acrobatic Dolphins are known to be very friendly with humans, giving the impression an unforgettable experience for visitors Lovina beach tour. Imagine, visitors will be presented with style and the funny behavior of a set of Dolphin , directly in the middle of the sea. Lovina area itself is inhabited by hundreds of dolphins which are always ready to entertaining the tourists who come to see and saw the cute, adorable and fantastic dolphins action.
However, there is a condition. To see the various attractions that shown by the Dolphins, travelers must go to sea very early, around 06.00. This is because the Dolphins are just emerging in the area of Lovina beach between the hours of 6 to 8 am only. The quiet and solitude were amazing. The sea around was smooth to breath taking. The light in the sky and the reflections of light of the water seemed to merge at an unknown point on the horizon. Slowly more colors filled the skies as the sun rose behind the volcanic mountains.
This was one of those special moments in time when you can appreciate the natural beauty that the world has to offer….. and you were pleased to be taking the time to enjoy every moment of it. The sunrise was beautiful out on the water as the moon faded in the distance and the sun began to dance off the ripples made by fisher boat and the slight water movement from a slight wind. And at that time, dozens of Dolphins will naturally show attraction was its ability to entertain the many tourists who come.
All tourists can watch the dolphins by rent a fishing boat that was widely available. There are many ships and boats lined up along this Bali beach coast. That boats usually used to take tourists to see the dolphins attractions.With a ship or boat, the tourists will delivered into the dolphins area. This wild dolphins attraction lasted about 1 hour. It’s interesting because this attraction can only be seen at Lovina beach Bali. Usually after seeing the dolphins, tourists will invited to visit the coral reefs location by the ship owner or the travel guide. Tourists can see the coral reefs and various kinds of interesting fish from the boat. Providing food to the fish such as bread also can be done.
How to get there
Domestic tourists who travel by air should be arrive at the only airport in Bali: Ngurah Rai Airport. Ngurah Rai Airport and Lovina Beach is like from the southern tip to the northern tip of Bali. The distance can be more than 120 km. It can take up to almost three hours to get there. The best recommendation to really enjoy Lovina Beach is a minimum stay overnight in this area.
You can easily get to Lovina by bus from all parts of Bali, but it is a long ride from the East or South. Getting your own car with or without a driver ( Unrecommended !!) is a much easier way to get to the North. Again it is much easier to hire a driver and car for any longer journey. You can travel from Kuta in less than 3hrs and from the airport or Sanur in about 2.30hrs. You will travel through (Pura Ulun Danau) Bedugul and could go the pretty way through Munduk if you are not in a hurry. So you could stop to take in the temple, lakes and rice paddies on your trip and make a day of it.
Where to stay
1. Lovina Beach Hotel
Lovina Beach Hotel was founded by the late Anak Agung Pandji Tisna (1908-1978). It was in 1953, when Pandji Tisna started to build the first guest-house on the beach of Kampung Baru, original name of the beach. He named the small hotel "Lovina". The location of the hotel is truly convenience. This hotel served Balinese, Indonesian and Western cuisine, adjoins the swimming pool with peaceful atmosphere.
Address : Lovina Beach
Bali 81151 - INDONESIA
Phone : 62-362-41005
Fax : 62-362-41473
2. Gardenview Cottages
Gardenview Cottages located in Nyuh Kuning Village in the outskirts of Ubud are the closest cottages to the town of Lovina. They are conveniently located only 45 minutes from the Ngurah Rai International Airport in the serene central highlands of Bali. The Gardenview is surrounded by outdoor attractions that draw people from all over the world, including volcanoes, beaches and ancient temples. Gardenview even offers multiple tours of nearby attractions starting at $40. Guests staying at Gardenview can choose between single bedrooms, double or a three bedroom Deluxe Bungalow. Both packages include a complimentary breakfast. Other amenities of the hotel include a swimming pool and laundry service.
Gardenview Cottages
Jl. Nyuh Kuning, Nyuh Kuning Village
Ubud 80571, Indonesia
0-36-197-4055
3. Ananda Cottages and Hotel
Down the street from the Gardenview, in the small village of Jalan Campuhan, is the Ananda Cottages and Hotel. The cottages are nestled in the thick jungle that is home to variety of wildlife including monkeys.Because of its natural surroundings, people flock to Ananda to stay amongst the jungle inhabitants.The cottages are also able to accommodate parties both small and large with their single rooms and their spacious Villa Suites.The grounds also have two indoor/outdoor spaces specific for group events and weddings.The Anadda offers extensive spa and body treatment packages that include massage theory, Tropical Fruit Facial, and a Balinese Relaxing Massage.
Ananda Cottages and Hotel
Jalan Campuhan
Ubud, Indonesia
0-36-197-5376
Tips
1. In February or March no snorkeling or dolphin trips are offered due to heavy rain and dirty water.
2. It's recommend to rent the boat on the previous evening so you able to bid and select the best one from may various boat at there
3. When you buy your ticket for the boat , give the vendor your room number and someone will wake you with a knock on your door 15 minutes before the predawn departure for the 30- to 60-minute trip to dolphin territory
Important Addresses and Handy Phone numbers
-The Post Office is located on Jalan Raya Lovina between the villages of Kalikbukbuk and Temukus.
-The Prodiac Clinic (0362-24516)) can be found in Singaraja on Jalan RA Kartini no.12.
-The Singaraja Hospital is located on Jalan Ngurah Rai no.30 and can be contacted on 0362-22573.
-The Tourist Office in Lovina beach Bali is set up at Jalan Raya Lovina next to the traffic lights when you enter Kalikbukbuk and they are housed in the same building as the Police Station (0362-22510).
Earthquake In Turkey
A Turkish man takes part in a rescue operation to salvage people from a collapsed building after an earthquake in the Ercis procince of Van, in eastern Turkey, on October 23, 2011. More than 1,000 people were likely to have been killed in an earthquake as powerful as the one that struck on 23 October in eastern Turkey, experts from the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute said at a press conference broadcast on Turkish TV.
Free ebook : The Beginners guide to Underwater Digital photography
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The Beginners guide to Underwater Digital photographyIf you are a fan of sport diving, of course you want to capture every beautiful moment that you passed on the seabed. As a guide to improve your skills in the field of photography, here, we provide a free guide for beginners underwater photography. You don’t need all of the latest scuba gear or photo equipment to be a good underwater photographer. What will make your images better is practice. The amount of photography gear you are toting can affect your buoyancy and diving, just as any additional piece of scuba gear does. It can also influence the amount of weight in your weight system. So, if you are going to practice your diving skills, like buoyancy control, by all means practice with your camera gear. By the way, you don’t have to travel to the premier dive destinations of the world, spending precious vacation time and great sums of money to practice your skills. For underwater photography purposes, spending quality time in any pool with your scuba gear and camera will work. Hopefully this guide useful for you. happy reading!
Copyright © 2010 by Larry Gates.
File size : 12 Mb
The Beginners guide to Underwater Digital photographyIf you are a fan of sport diving, of course you want to capture every beautiful moment that you passed on the seabed. As a guide to improve your skills in the field of photography, here, we provide a free guide for beginners underwater photography. You don’t need all of the latest scuba gear or photo equipment to be a good underwater photographer. What will make your images better is practice. The amount of photography gear you are toting can affect your buoyancy and diving, just as any additional piece of scuba gear does. It can also influence the amount of weight in your weight system. So, if you are going to practice your diving skills, like buoyancy control, by all means practice with your camera gear. By the way, you don’t have to travel to the premier dive destinations of the world, spending precious vacation time and great sums of money to practice your skills. For underwater photography purposes, spending quality time in any pool with your scuba gear and camera will work. Hopefully this guide useful for you. happy reading!
Copyright © 2010 by Larry Gates.
File size : 12 Mb
vegetarian festival in thailand
The local Chinese community in Thailand belief that abstinence from meat and various stimulants, during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, will help them obtain good health and peace of mind. They celebrate the vegetarian festival by piercing their own meat and setting of fire crackers. Warning: Most images depict self-mutulation.

Devotees of the Bang Neow Chinese Shrine walk through exploding firecrackers as they take part in a procession in celebration of the vegetarian festival in Phuket October 2, 2011. The festival celebrates the local Chinese community's belief that abstinence from meat and various stimulants,during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, will help them obtain good health and peace of mind. REUTERS/Dario Pignatelli
in the picture alexandra klimova
My name’s Alexandra Klimova. I’m 28, live in Moscow, Russia. Im a beginner in photography…, got a camera just about 2 months ago (Nikon D3100), and I fell in love with it immediately.
I like travelling, and the most part of the sent pictures was taken from my recent trip to Greece. I love to take pics of the nature, landscapes, macro … and the biggest passion is the Sun. I wish to have a trip around the world to shot the sun in different places, from different spots.. its beauty and power always inspire me
We’d like to thank Alexandra for sharing her photos. You can check out more of her work on her website.

Photo By Alexandra Klimova
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