No 1 (1945) 30 january 2013

KNOW US! YOUNG SCIENCE The winners of the State Prize of Ukraine are handed For what and whom the President of Ukraine grants awards to young in the awards in science and technology for 2011 scientists On December 25, 2012 the On January 25, this year Prime Minister M.Y.Azarov gave in awards of Prime Minister M.Y.Azarov solemnly the President of Ukraine to young scientists for 2012. – I am very pleased handed in the awards to the winners that among the awardees there were representatives of NULES of Ukraine - of the State Prize of Ukraine in sci- associate professors Nadia Prokopchuk and Dmytro Savchenko. ence and technology for 2011. Considerable part of modern techni- Among the awarded there were cal materials belong to phosphates, scientists of NULES of Ukraine which find practical use as phosphors, Professors V.O.Dubrovin and I.P.Hry- optical glass, electrical materials, ionic goryuk who in a group of scientists conductors, electro-magnetics, solid were developing the topic "System of electrolytes, special cement, catalysts, using biological resources in modern plasticizers, antioxidants, components of biotechnologies of obtaining alterna- functional mixtures with fire-resistant tive fuels," which was presented by the properties, flame retardants, corrosion Institute of Food Biotechnology and inhibitors, detergents, mineral pigments, Genomics of NAS of Ukraine. Among functional ceramics, biocompatible prizewinners there also are Y.B.Blyum, materials as well as mineral fertilizers, premixes, emulsifiers and food stabilizers. Scientific studies indicate that the effectiveness of these products is stipulated End p. 2 by their composition, structure and technology of forming specific physical and chemical properties. In this regard, promising direction of phosphate chemistry is creating substances with new composition with previously given structure and The ideal sought after by the most efficient physical and chemical properties. Ammonia mono- and diphosphates of bivalent d-metals are among those insufficiently studied. Availability of several simultane- companies in the world ous components of this type in phosphates - ammonia nitrogen, mixed phosphate The University is the winner of VIII quality tournament of Central and group (mono-and diphosphate), water and metal ion or a combination of metals, minerals - makes it possible to predict their biological or catalytic activity. Eastern Europe! Expanding the list of this kind of substances, which will encourage their practical use, is possible through combining quantitative and qualitative component and This tournament is held for the ratio of cationic and anionic components in the original matrix of synthesis: already eight years in succession and M3(PO4) H2O (TV)⋅M2P2O7 H2O(TV)⋅NH3(p)⋅H2O. Besides, of research interest is constructed on the model of busi- is studying the sequence and reaction mechanism of thermal transformations of ness excellence of the European aqua-amine-phosphates that simulate high temperature processes (catalysis, Foundation for Quality Management obtaining ceramic materials and complex mineral fertilizers enriched with (EFQM), one of the most effective microelements, phosphating surface, etc.), and can be the basis for obtaining new modern tools of analyzing and hetero-metallic and mixed-anion phosphates of regulated composition. improving the activity of any organi- zations. This model defines that per- This was the very purpose of our young colleagues' work that was awarded fection is a leading practice of organ- a prize by the President of Ukraine. Its nominees have started their scientific ization management for gaining ascent since their student life. Dmytro studied at the faculty of agricultural results,is based on a set of fundamen- chemistry and soil science, and Natalia - at the faculty of ecology. Both took an tal concepts - focus on the results, active part in the scientific group at the chair of inorganic and analytical chem- focus on consumers, leadership and istry, studying correspondingly the biological activity of mineral phosphates and consistency of purposes, manage- water quality, and then completed Master's theses on this topic. Then from sci- ment through the processes and entific student work they shifted to a higher scientific level - post-graduate facts, involvement of personnel, con- Excellence Model is real reflection of For two years running, the Natio- courses on "Inorganic Chemistry" at the chair of analytical and bioinorganic stant improvement and innovation, a general ideal sought after by the nal University of Life and Environ- chemistry and water quality under the guidance of professor V.A.Kopilevych mutually beneficial partnership, cor- most efficient companies in the mental Sciences of Ukraine becomes (and the author of these lines. - Ed.). Analyzing synthesis and thermal conver- porate social responsibility. EFQM world. this role model, which in 2011 became sion of ammonia phosphates of transition metals, postgraduates D.A.Savchenko the winner of the Ukrainian National and N.M.Prokopchuk developed methods for synthesising more than 120 new Quality Award, and in 2012 became the compounds and solid solutions. On their basis one can obtain phosphors, opti- winner and was awarded a laureate cal glass, ceramics, mineral pigments, micro-fertilizers, biostimulants, premixes diploma. Awarding ceremony was held etc. All these facts they presented in 22 scientific articles, 55 patents and theses within the 119-th session of the of Candidates in chemistry. Jointly, this scientific contribution was submitted for General Assembly of the European the award of the President of Ukraine for young scientists in the area "chemical Organization for Quality and Inter- and biological sciences." As you can see, it's a success... national scientific conference "Quality L.Voitenko, assistant professor of analytical management and quality products and bioneoorganic chemistry and water quality through quality education." Our university confidently climbs the steps of business excellence of EFQM model. And this time among the winners included Ukrainian Laboratory of Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products and NUBiP of Ukraine, who participated in the competition simul- taneously in two categories - "small and medium enterprises" and "big enterprises." Laureate Diploma of this tourna- ment confirms both the level of NULE- SU excellence and the course of uni- versity development, aimed at recog- nizing it the best among agricultural and environmental universities in the world. D.Motrynchuk 2 № 1 (1945) 30 january 2013 Newspaper National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine

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For many years of fruitful scientific and pedagogical activity and training highly skilled experts of agricultural and industrial complex the dean of energy The winners of the State Prize of Ukraine are handed and automatization faculty I.P.Radko was awarded an honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. in the awards in science and technology for 2011 xxx End. Beginning on p. 1 Director of the Bobrovytskyi O.Mainova College of economics and manage- mented. Using methods of genomics, use of biofuels - improved. ment O.V.Gordienko was awarded the Order of Princess Olha of the 3d class. K.V.Dmytruk, A.I.Yemets, H.M.Kaletnik, biotechnology and breeding new - Practical significance of this V.H.Myronenko, D.B.Rakhmetov, genotypes of plants for enhanced pro- work is in creating new genjfond of TOPICAL A.A.Sybirnyi and S.P.Tsygankov. duction of bioethanol, biodiesel, bio- energy plants of 354 species, 25 highly - The purpose of our work is cre- gas and solid biofuels, recombinant productive varieties and variety sam- Emergency commissioners have ating a system of using genomics- strains of micro-organisms for trans- ples- I.P.Hrygoryuk is joining dialogue. based bio-resources, biotechnology forming lignocellulose have been cre- - Industrial strains and enzymes for been already certified and breeding, developing the latest ated and biotechnologies of industrial converting plant material into liquid technologies of their energy conver- conversion of biomass into liquid bio- biofuels have been obtained, produc- Recently, an official ceremony of awarding qualification certificates sion for resolving energy neeeds of fuels - developed. Moreover, applica- tion technologies of their biosynthetic to the first 30 emergency commissioners - professionals has been held at Ukraine at the expense of renewable tion of biotechnology for the process- components - developed. Industrial the university. They will be engaged in determining the causes and scope raw materials - says director of the ing of agricultural and household production of biodiesel based on veg- of damages farmers suffer. Technical TSI V.O.Dubrovin. - On the organic waste into biogas and fertiliz- etable oils and biogas from agricultur- Training of emergency commissioners in agriculture in the plant growing area basis of systematic analysis of plant ers as well fuel blends based on al and household organic waste as well was conducted under a contract between NULES of Ukraine and National resources of Ukraine the latest tech- ethanol and vegetable oils have been as equipment for production and use Commission, which performs state regulation of financial markets. nologies of bioenergy conversion for grounded, parameters and modes of of gas and liquid biofuels have been Education was held in two phases and included both theoretical and practi- alternative fuels have been imple- production equipment and efficient mastered. cal training and independent work. Practical part took place at the scientific- research farm "Velykosnitynske" and experimental plots of the Ukrainian labora- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS tory of quality and safety of agricultural products by the leading experts of the National commission of financial services, NULES professors and experts of the interactions among various stakehold- project "Development of agricultural insurance in Ukraine" and the International Internship in Switzerland ers and probable actions in the short, Finance Corporation (IFC, World Bank Group). medium and long term were discussed Chairman of National commission of financial services A.L.Stasevskyi opened in the context of human rights monitoring there. the ceremony and said that today the development of agricultural insurance is Recommendations have been extremely important and one of the priorities of this committee. He thanked the developed. For example, to include university for high-quality training and emphasized the role of IFC project "The Every year the chair of social education and information technolo- human rights training into the cur- development of agricultural insurance in Ukraine" in developing the training pro- gies in education takes an active part in international activities of the riculum of national education. This gram and active participation in conducting theoretical and practical classes. The University. Recently, e.g., a graduate student V.V.Lipska and doctoral can- decision was taken considering that University first vice-rector V.P.Lysenko noted the importance of developing such didate T.V.Tarnavska (supervisor - N.T.Tverezovska) have won interna- many university graduates - future specialists and further perspectives of cooperation with National commission of tional grants for training and sharing the best practices in education employers should be aware of the financial services. need to protect human rights, those of N.Gerasymenko, training coordinator, within international training sessions, held in Switzerland. We are pass- children in particular, when they are senior lecturer of the chair of state administration ing a word to them. still students. It will prevent criminal Who are these experts - emergency them and how to go on working with acts against the most vulnerable part commissioners? The need for them in them. And many farmers still do not of population on the Earth. Ukraine is long overdue, but the all this know why they need such professionals, The document "Initiative of Child- time the issue of their training has not to what extent their work is important ren's Rights and Business Principles" been resolved. Perhaps the insurance and how they can actually use their serv- states: "Children under the age of 18 market did not demonstrate sufficient ices for their own benefit. make up almost a third of the world's activity, or farmers didn't see the need Three dozens of people enrolled the population. Therefore business, small for the existence of another intermedi- courses functioning at NULES of or large, will inevitably interact with ate, whose representatives will also Ukraine. Most of them are knowledge- children and influence their lives require money for their services. As the able people with relevant practical train- directly or indirectly. Children are the result quite expensive agricultural insur- ing, most of them have agronomic edu- major stakeholders of business - they ance will rise in price dramatically. cation and have been engaged in agri- act as consumers, family members of This state was lasting until the day cultural insurance. They presented 14 employees, as well as future young when the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine insurance companies and 3 insurance workers and managers. At the same adopted the Law "On specifics of insur- brokers who occupy leading positions in time - they are key members of the ance of agricultural products with state the agricultural insurance market - communities and environments in support." It clearly stated: emergency "Oranta", "Providna", "UNIQA", TAS, "PZU which business operates. Children are commissioners in Ukraine must exist! Ukraine", "Ukrainian Agricultural Insu- V.V. Lipska: I was invited to partic- to resolve this problem. The last days among the most vulnerable members The specialists of the project of the rance Company", "Ahroryzyk", "Oranta- ipate in the IV International Training we spent directly at the UNO hearings of the community. Influence business International Finance Corporation (IFC, Sich", "Dedal". Among the trainees there Session on Human Rights Monitoring, in Geneva, where issues of human exerts upon children may be long- World Bank Group) "The development were private entrepreneurs. held in Geneva (Switzerland). I've rights monitoring were discussed: rec- term and have irreversible conse- of agricultural insurance in Ukraine" The general course exceeded 190 gained the experience which was ommendations of UN member-states quences." O.Skrypnyk have taken an active and direct part in hours. Trainees learned to determine extremely interesting and helpful, were provided there. Ukraine received developing the appropriate training pro- correctly the productivity of winter because I teach social pedagogy in recommendations concerning the From the editor. Back home, gram. In our country, the project has crops, maize, sunflower and other crops. English. So I can use the knowledge fight against human trafficking been running for five years, so they They had to work with modern equip- our companion placed conference gained in my teaching process. (Lithuania, Iraq, Indonesia, Egypt, Italy, materials on exhibition stands know all the pros and cons of Ukrainian ment and techniques for determining Training was divided into two Ireland), gender equality (Kazakhstan, agricultural insurance. Therewith this productivity. "Ensuring the rights of children in the parts - theoretical and practical. In the Malaysia, Cambodia, Bangladesh, context of human rights: international project accumulates the best practices Graduates themselves recognize: first one during intensive plenary ses- Algeria, Slovenia), against domestic from all around the world in this area, special role is assigned on emergency and domestic experience" and sions and work in sections partici- violence (Italy), for child's human "Protecting the rights of the child: therefore its practical recommendations commissioners. Their calling is to pants from Africa, Asia, Latin America rights (Kazakhstan, India, Cuba) and are highly appreciated by the agrarian improve dramatically the situation in don't remain indifferent!" with the and the European Union were co- child protection from sexual exploita- help of employees of the central insurance market participants. agricultural insurance market. working, discussing issues of monitor- tion (Egypt, Italy). By the way, the UPR Active participation of IFC project in - Emergency commissioners will library of NULES of Ukraine L.K.Sidko, ing human rights. As you know, course of Ukraine at the 14th session L.M.Artyukh and L.Y.Kucheruk. this work was more than justified. The help to resolve the issue of settling loss- Universal Periodic Review is a new of the UNO Council on human rights explanation is simple: Ukraine has not es - said the representative of LLC mechanism to monitor human rights, highlighted in social networks. had to deal with the emergency com- "Ahroryzyk" Victor Basenko. - Today it in which each of 193 countries (UNO T.V.Tarnavska: I took part in the missioners in agriculture, accordingly remains the most controversial in rela- members) once per 4 years reports to seminar " Child's rights and the busi- nobody knew what and how to teach End p. 2 other countries on keeping human ness sector: strongly urging the states rights. Teachers of the training session and private companies to fulfill their (English and French sections) gave us obligations", held in Sion (Swit- detailed information about the proce- zerland). Impact of business on the dure and format of UPR. Within the rights of child, understanding duties working group the participants were and responsibilities of state and busi- working on human rights issues in ness in this context, identifying tools, education, media and civil organiza- best practices and models based on tions. Teachers from Romania, Yemen, exchanging experiences among or- Macedonia and other countries shared ganizations of different countries, their national experiences, talked NGOs, UN agencies, government offi- about the situation of child protection cials, private enterprises and trade in the countries which took part in unions to improve child protection in training sessions, offered possible ways this context, identification of possible № 1 (1945) 30 january 2013 3

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SPIRITUALITY CAMPUSES Something about symbols of human life Tactical and Since time immemorial, as an invaluable treasure, every nation pass- Ukraine is one of the four coun- ment, often take nature service for strategic tries in the world where environmen- granted. And by the way, we have es their wise words from generation to generation. It is inexhaustible, as tal conditions allow to grow rich crops blood ties with it, if it disappear - we'll tasks life is itself. Features of a man are his aspiration for perception of reali- of wheat, at the same time it is one of disappear too. Once, at the dawn of ty, philosophical considerations, and judgments concerning various phe- the largest exporters of grain. Good mankind, our ancestors lived in har- The university heads to inter- nomena of human being - both material and spiritual. They clearly for- grain crops can be grown in areas that mony with nature and respected it. previously were covered with grass - in Because they were wiser than us! A national accreditation. This mulate fundamentals of philosophy, principles of code of morality and the prairies of Canada and the USA, new man fused with nature quite implies a proper state of affairs in ethics. Alfred Whitehead wrote: "Humanity is looking for symbols to steppes of Ukraine and southern unnaturaly. That is why nature all areas of its life, including the express themselves." For centuries attributes of human life have been Russia as well as in Australia. becomes unfriendly stepmother and campus. The director of educa- changed and improved, they reflected love for country, language, nature, treats us like to stepson. So, either Knowledge. Even the Apostle environmental preservation or vio- tional and research center of cul- knowledge, culture, art and more. Paul in his letter to the Corinthians lence, global destruction of nature and tural, educational and social work The essential symbols of human Love for parents, respect for elders wrote: "Whoever thinks that he knows our ultimate degradation depend on D. K. Cherkashyn tells about what life are defined on the basis of analysis and honor of the family. Even in anything, knows nothing yet as he our purposeful actions. of human sources, thoughts and state- ancient times, people were convinced need to know." After all, it is impossi- Health. Heinrich Heine said: "The is done for improvement of stu- ments of prominent scientists from that the foundation of all virtues is ble for man to know and can every- only beauty I know - is health". People dents life. different generations, and long-term love for parents and respect for elders. thing. For sure we know only that we say in a different way: money can buy observations. They enable us to better Sacred duty of people, especially youth know nothing. And that, as Lev Tolstoi everything, but health. So we must - I certainly can say that thanks to understand the essence of ways of - is love, respect, obedience of their said - the highest degree of human take care of it since childhood, active- the hard work of all the staff of the thinking and worldview. parents, need to respect teachers, wisdom. However, the human mind is ly go in for sports. Tobacco, alcohol university, living conditions of stu- Love for motherland. Volody- mentors, elders. After all, love and constructed so that it seeks to knowl- and drugs entail irreparable health myr Sosiura, being infinitely in love respect for parents - is the most beau- edge, to learn about world more and threat. dents significantly improved in 2012. with Ukraine wrote: tiful thing that can be in person, and at more. And Sokrates's dictum "I know The state takes care of the health In this way, 600 new beds, 210 cup- Love Ukraine in happy dreams the same time parents' love for chil- that I know nothing" is very important of the nation. However, no funds allo- boards, and 620 cabinets and stools and when awake, dren fills us with energy to everyday for the irrepressible human desire to cated to health, will not bring desired are bought. In hostels ¹¹ 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 Ukraine in spring's white cherry- life. Parents teach us to love each learn throughout his whole life, start- results, if a man himself dont not care replacing of old wooden windows blossom veil. other, respect and forgive. A great ing from school. about his health. with modern plastic is almost ended; Her beauty is eternal for your Ukrainian philosopher Hryhorii Culture. A man who has no sake; Skovoroda wrote addressing to youth: The first schools appeared in humanity is a potential carrier of evil. facades is provided with heat insula- Her speech is tender with the "First of all, honor your father and ancient Greece. The literal meaning of So the aim of cultural development of tion. All comers residents of hostels nightingale. mother, and serve them. They are visi- this word is a place of joy. Then they a person is to prevent emptiness of are connected to the high-quality Pavlo Tychyna warned: "Once you ble portrait of the invisible Essence, were called academies, placed in calm soul, poverty of interests, and awaken rapid Internet. forget your motherland - your roots which gives you so much." Everything sites, where students could enjoy the desire to constantly work on one- Student's hostels councils pay would dry up." These calls are in man's life starts with mother's milk. nature, bird singing, beautiful flowers, selves, train sensitivity of the one's extremely important to understand This is "the holy power of all the saints, as well as intelligent talks. heart, and the beauty of feelings. No much attention to improvement of that motherland is a sacred concept as most immaculate" Madonna, that gave wonder that the word "culture" in social and living conditions, for its father and mother. And whoever does birth to the Savior. She warms our lives Nature. Nature is a great creation Latin language means " upbringing, activity coordination the Joint com- not love it, is unable to love at all. and protects our happiness. In grief of God, a cradle of humanity, an education, development." mittee of student's hostels councils are There is no nation in the world - nei- and joy mentally we're addressing to embodiment of beauty and goodness. A man of cultural - is fist of all well made. With the support of hostel ther now nor in the past - which her. Our glory - is her glory. From the first human steps on earth, brought up person with intelligent administrations and dean's offices they would approve parricide. After all, Procreation and the warmth of hearth the nature gave its fruit, as well as shel- inner world and, of course, educated. betraying a motherland - is betraying - all this are thanks to her. ter and warmth (firewood for the fire). Great Ukrainian, born in Lugansk carried out works on land improve- oneself. And there is any justification Yet do not thus neglect your own: As ages passed, people evolved and Region V. I. Dal said about this the fol- ment near hostels, equipment of halls, for this. For he who is forgetful shown became smarter. They learned to use lowing: "What is the distance between cosmetic alterations of corridors and Language. Wilhelm von Hum- Of his own mother, graceless elf, nature gifts and forces. But they over- education and intelligence," meaning public spaces, puting in order reading boldt wrote: "Language is work of not Is punished by our God Himself. did with it: people started to neglect that educated person is far from being and sports rooms. Thus, our campus individual, but all nation. Next genera- nature, not realizing, that destroying it morally brought up. We must cherish tions get it from past generations." One of the first to use marriage means destroying oneself. human virtues in ourselves! Everyone and hostels are becoming more beau- Language is the most important tool rings were ancient Hindus. Then this Forests are cut down blindly - and has to think about this, self-improve tiful and comfortable. of human communication. It is the tradition was adopted by the ancient the land becomes a desert. Our negli- hard to be rich both with mind and Still there are many problems in language that picks up people in a par- Greeks and Romans. It was forgotten gence and ingratitude to the Mother soul. campus, and its decisions are always in ticular social group or nation. Without with time and the ring remained a Nature becomes apparent when we Arts. Art - is aesthetic mastering of view of the Academic Council of the mother tongue there is no mother- sign of a "sold property", and only in turn beautiful lands into "tourist" the world by art as a special kind of University. Recently, at its meeting was land. Therefore, if a man avoids own the IX century BC, Christianity garbages, cause forest fires, floods, human activity. For human's self- language, he ignores parents and declared it as a symbol of loyalty to destroy fish and animals by poaching. improving in the aesthetic and ethical made a decision to equip each hostel ancestors, reveals dislike for his native the marriage. For centuries the meaning of every- education, art occupies a significant with laundry room and appoint land. Lina Kostenko has a very apt one's life was thought to be three place. The most important arts include plumbers for each hostel. statement on this matter: "Nations Bread. From early childhood deeds: planting a tree, building a architecture, sculpture, painting and - So to speak, these are tactical don't die of a heart attack. Firstly, they parents teach their children to care house, raising a son. There are a few graphics. The world is full of many objectives. What about strategic ones? lost their tongue. about bread. Folk wisdom says: "If billion people on the planet. If each of brilliant artists who created master- A worldwide known scientist, bio- there is bread, there will be a song." them planted a tree! And what if any- pieces of world architecture and - Strategic objectives include the chemist, molecular biologist and And this is indeed true, as bread is the one destroy the tree? painting. Many architectures still sur- development of budget of each hostel writer Erwin Chargaff, who was born basis of the physical existence of a The nature was the main teacher, prise humanity by its refinement. and campus as a whole, and identify- in Bukovyna and opened a stereo- man. Since ancient times, bread was and flowers - favorite motifs of many Song. This is a soul of a nation. ing the most problematic issues in chemical structure - complementarity identified with life. No wonder that artists of Ukraine and the world. Exactly folk song reproduces national their functioning. According to budg- of DNA - wrote: "Those who don't farmers in Ukraine traditionally Russian composer and scholar organic colour. Prominent place in world cul- etary opportunities and understand- want to lose one's native language - baked bread in round shape, symbol- chemist I. P Borodin pointed out that ture is occupied by our Ukrainian folk keep it. Those who lose it - remain izing the sun. And the sun in ancient "nature is the same unique object, as song. People composed songs since ing of existing social problems, we without language at all. Depriving our- Slavs is a symbol of light, good and Raphael's paintings. Destroying it is time immemorial, and passed them have to work out a package five-year selves of our native language is not yet life-giving force. A prominent scien- easy, restoring it is impossible." from generation to generation. In plan of the campus development. formulated mental illness, that can tist and physiologist of plant K. A. According to P. I. Ivanov, "The man songs you can trace the life history of Global problems are connected develop into an epidemic." So let's Tymiriaziev wrote: "There are ques- while alive has three qualities: the first our glorious nation. Ukrainian folk with a systematic development of the cherish our mother tongue and never tions outside the fashion that always one is a conscience, the second - a songs are divided into social, patriotic, disclaim it! arouse lively interest. The question of mind, and the third one - a love for Cossack, rifle, serf, love, love for native university, an introduction of new spe- daily bread is one of them". "From nature and man." Anyone can open in land and parents. But all of them share cialties and opening of new faculties, There are from 5 to 10 thousand ancient ages bread came to us, the oneself a large hidden opportunities, unsurpassed melodiousness. Russian and thus, increasing the number of languages in the world, some of them father of all terrestrial civilizations. It raise some qualities. We must learn to writer and a great connoisseur of students. All this poses the same glob- are used by a very few people. For is the strength of humanity and its be useful for everyone - and then Ukrainian folk songs Anatolii al task: to build a new hostel, because example, about 200 people in Latvia progress," stressed the writer Oles nature will welcome us. According to Lunacharskyi said, "Ukrainian folk existing ones are clearly not enough. speak Liv language. There lives a man in Honchar. According to the statement the statement of the Spanish architect song - is the most fragrant and juicy Africa, who knows the Bik language. of the outstanding scientist and Antonio Gaudi, "like da Vinci, I believe fruit on the tree of the world music. Academic Council has already decided The most widespread language in the breeder, academician V. M. Remeslo, that the dissolution of morals comes Who can compete with it?" to create a special account where world is English: spoken by over 800 "Growing bread is a very complicated when people stop looking at nature." As they say - no comments. funds for its construction will be accu- million people. There is a language work. You need a great love for the The nature inspires us with high mulated. comprehensible to everybody - Espe- land, wide experience and constant and light feelings, makes us wiser, sin- I. Hryhoriuk, Professor of physiology, ranto, which was created 100 years ago. willingness at any moment to fight cerer, kinder. Unfortunately, not all of Interviewer - O. Skrypnyk biochemistry and bioenergetics with the element." us honor the beauty of the environ- Attachment to “UNIVERSITY COURIER” N 1 (43) January 30, 2013

LEARNING BUSINESS MASTERING THE OCCUPATION Corporate social responsibility as the key State Treasury opens the doors to successful business for students Recently, with the support of aspects of life. So every year coordina- launched the project "Pure Pearls of Recently, a group of students of the Faculty of economics first made the Students Organization (SO) of tors of this organization held a com- Ukraine", the aim of which is the envi- an introductory excursion in the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU). the NULES of Ukraine and the petition "The young entrepreneur of ronmental crowd-funding, that is col- Education and Research Institute the year" and publish the magazine lective cooperation of people who vol- (ERI) of business, the Ukrainian "The Young Entrepreneur". Perhaps untarily pool their funds or other Youth Public Organization (UYPO) that's way the CYEU has an image of resources, usually via the Internet, to "The Council for Young Entrepre- reliable business partner in dealing support efforts of other persons or neurs of Ukraine" (CYEU), the with the authorities, including the organizations. For this purpose the State Service for Youth and Sports State Committee of Ukraine for Kickstarter, a funding site of creative of Ukraine, state-owned enterprise Regulatory Policy and Entrepre- projects under the scheme of crowd- (SOE) "Ukrekoresursy" a meeting neurship, the Ministry of Family, Youth funding, was created. As they say, "Corporate social responsibility as and Sport of Ukraine, and the Cabinet "grain by grain" and Ukraine is clean. a key to successful business" was of Ministers of Ukraine. As it turned out, we have already conducted. The winners of the last competi- met Roman Brytanchuk, a marketer, It was the Council for Young tion "Young entrepreneur of the year fundraiser, and activist of the public Entrepreneurs of Ukraine that for the 2012" presented their own successful initiative "Making Ukraine pure". In his first time brought together young projects, particularly social and envi- report "The technologies of great leaders from the real business, whose ronmental ones. changes" Roman actually revealed his strategic objectives are consolidation Olha Drobysheva, the deputy outlook, noting that social activity is in order to realize and protect their director of marketing of "Ukre- the key to the future. Networking (in legal rights and interests, promotion koresursy" SOE emphasized the neces- fact - useful links), according to the of business and entrepreneurship sity of understanding the importance speaker, is the foundation of a success- development among young people. of corporate social responsibility, ful project in any field. Roman also is a One was pleasantly surprised by the because our fate, the fate of our fami- coordinator of the project "The Pure fact, that it supports our position, lies and country and, ultimately, the Country". National Bank - is a special body of state administration. Accordingly, it has believing that young people without fate of our planet is in the hands of K.Podolian, its own peculiarities in the structure of official bodies, based on the basic tasks the deputy head of SO FAM saying are the main driving force in all each of us. Dealing with nature, Olha assigned to it, and the functions it performs. The major one is providing the sta- bility of the monetary unit of Ukraine. For its implementation the bank has to come out of the priority of achievement and maintain of the price stability in the PROJECTS country. Within its power it also promotes the stability of the banking system - provided that this does not prevent the achievement of the main goal. All this we "1000 good deeds of the NULES of Ukraine" learned during the excursion with senior officials of the NBU. Also we visited very interesting places for economic students - a museum of money and a museum of "1000 good deeds of the NULES of of the university till May 31, 2013. do good deeds as well. To add a good treasures of the State treasury of Ukraine, learned with the history of money cir- Ukraine " is a new project of the stu- When we have 1000 deeds, we're plan- deed to our collection, you have only culation in Ukraine and peculiarities of the formation of the national currency dents' organization and its social cen- ning to publish a collection for the to share it at studnubip.com/1000. unit - hryvnia. But exhibits from gold reserves attracted special attention. ter. Our aim is to gather a collection of first-year students to share our ideas I.Zamuruieva, H. Komar, P. Podliesnyi, good deeds, made by students and staff and inspire our younger colleagues to chairman of the social center the 4th year-students of the Faculty of economics While making up the issue. This good tradition will be prolonged: the SPORT dean of the Faculty of economics T.H.Kaminska and the curator of the 4th course V.I.Radko, who organized this excursion, got approval for another one - for the a director of the Education and 2nd group of the 4th course. The barbell invites ... research center of cultural, education- al and social work D. K. Cherkashyn Bench press events were con- ¹ 2, individual result - 123 kg); 85kg (individual result - 140 kg), Yurii Interesting facts about the history of money ducted in ten weight categories. weight class - Oleksandr Boishko Bezzhon (hostel ¹ 5, individual result circulation in Ukraine: Athletes had three attempts. (hostel ¹ 1, individual result - 140kg), - 95 kg), Vitalii Shorpinov (hostel ¹ 5, The top threes prize-winners look Oleh Mykolenko (hostel ¹ 9, individ- individual result - 70 kg). The fight in - the II-III centuries: denarius (silver Roman coins) spreads among the like: 60kg weight class - Bohdan ual result - 140 kg), Oleksandr 95 kg weight class was fierce: two ancient Slavs; Bortkin (hostel ¹ 7, individual result - Bryzitskyi (hostel ¹ 6, individual equal (up to grams!) by weight guys - - the VII-X centuries: silver dirhams (Arab Caliphate money) appears in 95 kg), Vladyslav Denysenko (hostel result - 120 kg); 90kg weight class - Yevhen Butenko (hostel ¹ 11) and Russia; ¹ 7, individual result - 85 kg), Ivan Artem Tkachenko (hostel ¹ 7, indi- Yurii Anishchenko (hostel ¹ 6) lifted Sych (hostel ¹ 5, individual result - 60 vidual result - 165 kg), Eduard Shvorak the same weight - 145 kg, and eventu- - the X-XI centuries: Volodymyr the Great begins stamping of the first Old kg); 65kg weight class - Serhii (hostel ¹ 5, individual result - 140 ally shared the 1st place. Russian coins - zlatnyk and sriblyanyk, that contained image of a trident - Medunytsia (hostel ¹ 5, individual kg), Oleksandr Lavrinenko (hostel In team events, the 5th hostel's Kievan princes' symbol; result - 105 kg), Oleksandr Stepanets ¹7, individual result - 137 kg); 100kg team won a victory.The 2nd place - the XII-XIV centuries: stamping of coins stops in Kyiv Rus and they disap- (hostel ¹ 1, individual result - 95 kg), weight class - Yurii Bliashuk (hostel ¹ gained the 6th hostel's team, and the pear from circulation for some time. Hryvnia (silver bullions) serves as Ivan Denysiuk (hostel ¹ 6, individual 5, individual result - 135 kg) , Andrii 3rd place gained the 7th hostel's team. money; result - 95 kg); 70kg weight class - Ivan Sypchenko (hostel ¹ 6, individual Goncharuk (hostel ¹ 5, individual result - 85 kg); 110 + kg weight class - O. Maksymenko - the XIV-XV centuries: Czech coin of large size appears in circulation of result - 115 kg), Oleh Poliaruk money, which initiates using of the word "money"; (individual result - 105 kg), - the beginning of XVIII century: Peter I holds monetary reform and puts Dmytro Beikovets (hostel ¹ 2, into circulation a denary monetary system - ruble, poltyna, half-poltyna individual result - 95 kg); 75 etc.; kg weight class - Rostyslav Suleimanov (hostel ¹ 6, indi- - in times of the Ukrainian National Republic: the National Ukrainian bank vidual result - 120 kg), Roman is established and own paper money is published. The then Ukrainian Isaienko (hostel ¹ 5, individ- hryvnia was valued four times more than Bilshovyk or Denikin rubles; ual result - 110 kg), Serhii - After joining the USSR, Ukraine uses the money of the USSR State Bank; Riabchuk (hostel ¹ 9, individ- ual result - 110 kg); 80kg - In 1991 reusable coupons are put into the circulation as money. Since weight class - Bohdan Vasheka 1992, rubles are fully removed from circulation and replaced by coupon- (hostel ¹ 8, individual result - rubles; 135 kg), Ivan Ushtiuk (hostel - In 1996 due to the monetary reform coupon-rubles are replaced by hryv- ¹ 9, individual result - 125 nia, which we use now. kg), Serhii Brovarskyi (hostel № 1 (1945) 30 january 2013 5

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EDUCATIONAL PROCESS YOUR PEOPLE, UNIVERSITY Practice throughout the year We remember you, Master All educators are aware of a well-known truism: good practical training - We celebrated 100 years from the entomology and phytopathology highly-qualified personnel. It's actuality for the future professionals in the market birth of a talented scholar, doctor of (now - SRI of plant protection of today is stipulated by the fact that potential employers want to have in the per- biological sciences, honored worker NAASU), where later he headed the son of a graduate an employee, who requires minimum of time to become of science and technology of laboratory of biological methods acquainted with the specifics of the work at the firm (holding, corporation, com- Ukraine, professor M.P.Dyadechko. against harmful insects, the depart- pany, etc.) as well as to become competent and effective member of the produc- He devoted more than 60 years of ment of agricultural entomology. He tion process. It's needless either to lose sight of the fact that the graduates with a his life to his favorite occupation - developed practical and theoretical high level of practical skills who the employers positively speak of, shape a posi- development of etymology, especially methods of using entomograph in tive image of both an educational institution and its faculties with all the same to studying population dynamics of harmful insects' regulation in agro- positive consequences. harmful and beneficial insects in agro- cenoses. During this period Mykola cenoses, cultivation and using of ben- Platonovych conducted a number of eficial entomo-fauna, developing the important researches in agricultural basics of biology methods of plants entomology. protection as ecological fundamentals From 1968 till the last day of his to raise the level and quality of crop life he was closely connected with our yield. Agricultural Academy. Right here in Mykola Platonovych was born in 1970-1973 he was heading the Plant a large-scale popularization of intro- the old town of Putyvl in Sumy region, Protection faculty. Authors of these ducing biological method of plant into the family of a worker. He gradu- words were students at that time, and protection. ated from the Rylskyi Agricultural they recall their dean with the great Master, please, just replicate your- College with distinction and then honor, first of all his understanding of self in your students. All teachers know worked as a chemistry and biology the youth' problems, his constant these wonderful words! In full they teacher of Putyvl region. But a big readiness to help everyone, ability to apply to Mykola Platonovych, who has desire to continue studying and carry communicate with people. In 1974- cherished and up-brought a whole out research forced him to enter the 1987 Mykola Platonovych was head- school of biological plants protection Sumy Pedagogical Institute, for biolog- ing a chair of agricultural and forest specialists: 98 post-graduate students ical faculty. He also graduated from it entomology, whose personnel was who defended their theses and five with distinction and became an assis- conducting great scientific work on doctors of sciences. tant at the zoology chair. But The improving and implementing the bio- On September 25, 2005, the chair World War II began. In July, 1941 hav- logical method of protecting agricul- Therefore, the question of practical training is paid constant attention to as of entomology of the National ing taken a short course in the Kharkiv tural crops, that then was used in well as to its level and increasing its scope according to the requirements and University of Life and Environmental political-military college, Mykola Ukraine for controlling dynamics of demands of modern production at the faculty of agro-biosystem engineering. On Sciences of Ukraine was named in Platonovych left for the front. After harmful insects on about 10 million the basis of educational-experimental farms, particularly the Agronomy Research honor of M.P.Dyadechko. the war he graduated from the Higher hectares. At that time scientist was Station corresponding university laboratories are created for this purpose Yes, a man's life is short but it con- Officer School in Oranienbaum (town conducting big community services: (Laboratory of technological adjustment of agricultural machines - by the chair of tinues in students. We are bowing to of Lomonosov) and in November, was a member of three specialized agricultural machinery and system engineering after acad. P.M.Vasylenko, the ground before you, our Teacher. 1946, he was demobilized and started thesis defense committees, headed a Laboratory of linear measuring, special measurement tools, organization of to work as a senior lecturer of zoology methodical center for improving and repairing regular components and assemblies - by the chair of machinery relia- V.Fedorenko, head of the entomology at the Hlukhiv Pedagogical Institute. In applying biological methods of plant chair after M.P.Dyadechko bility, laboratory of experimental methods of determining the operating charac- a year he moved to the Institute of protection in Ukraine and was holding M.Plyska, assistant professor teristics of tractors and cars - by the chair of auto-tractor, agriculture and forestry engineering). For example, today the educational process at the chair is planned NEWS FROM THE REGIONS in such a way that students can pass their manufacturing practice both during the summer period and the autumn- winter-spring periods when they also need to conduct a lot of work both in the field and the livestock farm, including plowing, Silver bells ringing in Ukraine surface tillage, sowing, flushing, putting agricultural equipment for storage. It is while performing production processes by using modern agricultural techniques On January 22, 1919, in Kyiv, in the power of our country is in the Cruty. Besides, the participants of fes- (farms have modern soil-cultivating machinery, seeding machines and machines St. Sophia's Square, a solemn assem- unity of Ukrainian lands. Every year tivities had an opportunity to visit the for plant protection, mixer for preparing food and feeding, new tractors MTZ, bly declared the act of reunion of millions of Ukrainians in all parts of fair of folk artists of Nizhyn region, CLAAS) that students gain invaluable practical experience in real production envi- lands of Ukrainian People's our country selebrate the event that presented by the gift shop "Leleka". ronment, that in the near future will be a significant part of their professional Republic and the West Ukrainian has become the embodiment of After celebrations the ceremony level and demand in the labor market. People's Republic in one Great dreams of many generations of of putting flowers at the monument to Going through practical training at a educational-experimental farm, stu- Ukraine. This date was destined to Ukrainian patriots. We are proud to the poet, patriot, fighter for independ- dents also give it significant support especially valuable in conditions when skilled be forever engraved in Ukraine's live in a single, united, free and inde- ence and freedom of Ukraine Taras machine operators are lacking. Thus, students undergoing practical training at the history by a Grand National holiday pendent Ukraine. Shevchenko, was held. Agronomic Research Station for 2012 did a considerable amount of work: plow- - the Day of Unification and Celebration of the all-state festivi- The conference held became ing - 403.5 ha, cultivation - 323 ha, disking - 33 ha, sowing - 147 ha, nutrition - Freedom of Ukraine. ties was joined by the Nizhynsky another step towards implementing 258 ha, grass mowing - 3266 t, transportation - 286 hours. They implemented an Silver bells ring in Ukraine Agrotechnical University: on January the most important mission of higher innovative project for reconstruction of the maternity barn of livestock enter- They are heard all over the world: 22, we held a conference "For honor education - to educate a conscious cit- prise, assembled and conducted commissioning works of milking parlor, equip- "Meet the Day of Resurrection! and freedom of Ukraine" dedicated to izen, patriot of his nation and state. ment for processing milk and removal of manure, 7 tractors and more than 20 From now on, and forever, revival of Ukraine, reunion and the L.Rasputnya, NATI Deputy Director, units of farm machinery were put for storage. Of special note are Ivan B³letsky, Ukraine will be free!" 95th anniversary of the events at N.Shevchenko, co-worker Roman Zozulya, Yuriy Taraev, Andriy Shpyruk, Maxym Yatsem³rsky, Volodymyr For the first time at the legislative Moshkun, Mykola Tarasevych, Vitaliy Sverdlyk, Ruslan Vovk, Vadym Symonenko, level celebration of this event was intro- Serhiy Ostapenko. According to an acting director of the economy V.V.Linchuk, duced by the Decree of the President of without participation of students of our faculty it would have been practically Ukraine on January 21, 1999 "On the impossible to cope in time with required scope of work. He also noted high qual- Day of Unification of Ukraine." On ification of students and their conscientious attitude to work. December 30, 2011 the President of O.Yamkov, vice dean of the faculty of agro-ecosystem engineering Ukraine V.F.Yanukovych signed a decree "On celebrating in Ukraine some mem- orable dates and professional holidays." Under this document, January 22, was defined as the Day of Unification and Freedom of Ukraine. Historical moment and impor- tance of freedom and collectivism or unification dictates necessity of strengthening these components of independence in minds of people, in our tradition and history of statehood. Today's ideals of unity and free- dom are relevant in terms of the need to complete the upbuilding of modern Ukrainian nation, strengthening the young independent state, establishing high social standards and broad polit- ical freedoms for people. Day of Reunion and Freedom of Ukraine reminds us about the fact that 6 № 1 (1945) 30 january 2013 Newspaper National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine

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Emergency commissioners have The wonder which is always close by

been already certified Since time immemorial charity has the eastern and central ones was End. Beginning on p. 2 been valued here in Ukraine. One of "recalled" and became "own". tionships between insurers and policy- deliberately violates the insurance regu- the main Christian Commandments However, Ukrainian traditions, which holders, because each side pursues their lations, the rest immediately know says that merciful people are those intellectuals have risen from national own interests. Emergency commission- about it. Therefore, one should recalcu- who have a good heart, are always treasury in due time, revived the cele- ers also have to remain as objective late the actual losses, otherwise you lose willing to help everyone who needs it. bration of St. Nicholas Day. Following experts. Therefore they must rely on your credibility... New Year and Christmas are his wills and life example of charity, specific facts, otherwise the whole sense Another question which has risen favorite holidays of many people, righteousness, and self-sacrifice, on of their work is lost. today in agenda is as follows: how many which would be impossible without this day we are trying to share a small This thesis is indisputable: emer- emergency commissioners does Ukraine the atmosphere ahead of it: making part of our soul and well-being with gency commissioners must be objective need? In this regard, there are different gifts, decorating the Christmas tree. those in greatest need. experts. But is it possible in the opinions. Experts agree on one thing: They make holidays exclusively This holiday is not just religious: it Ukrainian realities where the principle the first three dozens of graduates will charming and fabulous. Especially the has general-educational character. "he who pays the piper calls the tune" is not fully cover the demand of the mar- day of the patron of kids and travelers This is a good opportunity to empha- often decisive? ket for this profession. Moreover, many St. Nicholas the Miracle-Worker. It was size "who was polite and obedient." of the orphanages to celebrate St. It turns out that they are able! But of them at the end of education he who on the night of December 18- Children exercise themselves in a Nicholas Day together. This is an only if they become truly independent returned to work to their insurance 19 quietly comes in houses, where lit- good honesty; write different wishes opportunity to assure children that from insurance companies and farmers. companies. tle kids live and hides desired gifts to St. Nicholas. It is important for the Saint is in our deeds, thoughts and For this purpose, the expert in agricul- There are no official data on the under their pillows. them to understand that the essence actions. Friendly, family atmosphere tural insurance of the IFC project demand for emergency commissioners Celebrating St. Nicholas Day for of the holiday is kindness, respect for allowed kids, students and teachers to Roman Shynkarenko is convinced not in Ukraine yet, so we have to rely on the the last two decades has spread in others, way to help feel happy and be plunged in the magic world and too much is needed. opinion of specialists of the agricultural Ukraine, and everyone can say, that it secure. feel the joy of mutual communication, - It will be much better if the expert insurance market. Victor Basenko is became national. In the western Students of the TSI of plant sci- music, songs and gifts. shall not enter into an employment rela- convinced that 50-100 emergency com- regions, it has renewed and emerged ence, environment and biotechnology Giving a piece of one's soul to the tionship with the customer - he said. The missioners are enough for our country. from the "family underground" and in proposed the administration and one destitute, a man himself becomes bet- best option is payment for his work by Olexandr Pryshchepa has different ter. Deep bow to not indifferent peo- the state. Then an emergency commis- opinion, "Each district must have at least ple, with sincere heart!.. sioner loses the financial binding to the one emergency commissioner. If there is insurance company and insurer. He real- more it will be even better. Then we will M. Fedelesh-Hladynets, ly becomes independent. This mecha- not have to travel from Kyiv all over associate professor of the chair of molecular biology, microbiology and nism is functional in Turkey, Spain and Ukraine. And now it is done this way." biosafety the United States. The expert referred to the Canadian The representative of the insurance experience. In this country, every territo- From the editor. The chair of broker "Dedal" Olexandr Pryshchepa ry has its own expert on damages. He cultural science are sincerely grateful expresses another opinion. lives there. And he does not need to for kindness, sincerity of deeds in I think that one of the levers that will prove that either hail or heavy windy charity to the author of this article, provide independence of the emergency rain happened. If anything happens he assistant for international affairs of commissioner will be an adequate remu- immediately settles the problem and the TSI of plant science, environment neration of his labor. To provide quality that is what we should strive for. and biotechnology Evhen Kanarsky examination, the expert should examine The need for trained emergency and second- and third-year students no more than 600-800 hectares during commissioners is largely determined by of the faculty of biotechnology and the day. But in pursuing "long hryvnya" a successful implementation of subsidized agrobiology. lot of my colleagues have to inspect larg- insurance. By the way, it was revived the er areas. And often these reviews are car- year before last, and the government has LEISURE ried out in a car without going into a allocated 70 million hrv for this purpose. field. Hence is the low quality. If an It is expected that this approach will Are “Tryakhnyom starinoi” expert knows that he will get at least four revitalize the agricultural insurance mar- or five hryvnya and not one, he will think ket. If all the money is used in full, then and Iryna Gorgo equal to'Pektoral'? about the quality of his work and not the size of the market will be at least about money. Then he will make an 140-160 million hrv. And this is a signif- (“Tryakhnyom starinoi” means “let's kick up objective assessment. And where there is icant sum for Ukraine, - Roman our heels and relive our past”) objectivity, there are always precondi- Shynkarenko is convinced. The last cup of the Club of the Merry and Inventive gathered tions for independence ... - I think that we will have to expand together three teams - students` teams 'Za bortom' (NULES of Some experts believe that the inde- the next course - Natalia Herasymenko Ukraine ) and 'APK' (CATU) and the lecturers' combined team pendence of emergency commissioners is convinced. - A group of the most 'Tryakhnyom starinoi'. is determined by the level of their pro- knowledgeable experts who will soon fessionalism. Saying, that for upscale become emergency commissioners, …The intrigue thickened till the vincing victory, getting 79 points. If all members of the Club of the Merry and expert his reputation is more precious have been already engaged. Next in turn end. And only when the dean of agro- four competitions could be combined Inventive in their student days. The than anything else. are the other experts who require more biological faculty ².Î. Antipov, the cap- together into one performance, that second and the third prize winners - - Actually, only few specialists are in-depth theoretical knowledge and tain and 'the core' of those who 'were one could be bravely promoted as a 'Za bortom' under the direction of engaged in identifying damages in agri- practical training. reviving their young days', took his candidate for the Ukrainian 'Pectoral', their captain Y.Nedyak and our guests culture - emphasizes Victor Basenko. - team members and even more - jury - Russian 'Nica' or even some 'good-for- from Simferopol, champions and prize We all know each other, and if someone M. Luhovyi (National Press Club out of the hall like horse radish from nothing" 'Oscar'. winners of a few CMI leagues are also "Ukrainian Perspective") its bed, it became clear that three sides None of the spectators could say it worthy competitors! Even more - they OUR JUBILEES would take part in the competition was easy for instructors to gain victory. are hard nuts to crack… anyhow. The competition appeared so By the way, all of them were successful V.Obrambalsky She is a real Human merry and inventive that jurymen, falling off their chairs choking with T.V.Nahorna, the director of hostel ¹ 3, laugh, took out their plates with high- has celebrated her sonorous jubilee. er marks than it was planned accord- Over 20 years Tenyana Vasylivna was working ing to the rules of the game. at our University, occupying different vacations in Supporting the team 'Za bortom', one the campus. No wonder, she is honored as a per- of the honored jurymen gave… 6 son and respected as a worker here. Already her points instead 5 possible, in such way first fosterlings` children dwell today in the hostel provoking his colleagues to do the where she is working. Their parents, visiting this same. 7-point plate appeared during place once in a while, always find a few sweet the last competition in care of the words for Tetyana Vasylivna. Human is a human as 'Tryakhnem starinoi' team! And even she is… without these two odd points, the V.Solomon team 'Tryakhnem starinoi' gained con-

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