Lake in the center of Sharjah. Elephant and Pug (They took the Elephant through the streets...) Apparently the pug is strong and barks at the elephant

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I will continue to publish photographs taken by a German tourist in Almaty in December 2013. There will be everything about the upper areas of the city (well, or almost everything - something will be included in the next review). And without any special details: all the beautiful multi-storey buildings, everything is clean and beautiful. In general, this is what our authorities want to show tourists. And of course the Independence Monument will be detailed.

The first photo is the Television Center on Mira-Timiryazeva. The building is really very beautiful.

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Of course, if you look at the map, in the center of Sharjah there is not a lake, but a bay, connected to the sea by a long and not very wide arm. But for some reason local guides call it “lake”. There’s not much to write about, just a lot of photographs and panoramas. I came out to him by chance. The heat was 45 degrees, so it was deserted - normal people don’t walk in such weather.

The surprising thing is that with such heat, which lasts here not just one or two days, but almost all year round, everything around is quite green. Here is the first photo on this very topic.

According to the excursion program that we were provided with in Almaty, on the second day there should be an acquaintance with Tbilisi. But everything turned out wrong. The host party had its own considerations for organizing excursions. And on this day we went to the Borjomi Gorge. In principle, we didn’t care where to go first, so we weren’t upset. Moreover, we were not the only ones from our hotel on the excursion minibus. The guide warned that the excursion will be long and you need to have money in local currency with you, because lunch is not included in the price of this trip, and there may not be ATMs or exchangers on site. And our transport set off through the streets of Tbilisi, collecting tourists from other hotels. So our acquaintance with the city continued, at least from the bus window.

I've always wanted to see Switzerland. But after listening to friends who have already been there or even live there, and also after reading all sorts of ratings of the most expensive cities in the world (for example, according to the rating of the Swiss bank UBS in 2018, Zurich is in first place), Switzerland somehow scared me away. Well, mountains, well, architecture ... - In Almaty, there are also mountains, and in Germany, in any city - architecture. What if Switzerland is a mixture of Germany and Almaty, but for the price of an airplane? It's not interesting

But the company I work for has a contract with the University of Zurich - UZH, and since the beginning of 2018 I have been lucky enough to visit this city several times - mostly on business trips, but once I even went there as a tourist. When I started writing the article , there weren’t very many photos, because during business trips you don’t really walk around the city - from work to the hotel, and back in the morning. But over these several times they have accumulated enough for a couple of articles. So, article nummero uno.

Another notable place nearby is Carbon Canyon Regional Park. And it is notable for its grove; there is even a walking path leading to it, along which we actually walked. This park belongs to the neighboring town of Brea (that’s what it’s called in Russian on the Google map, and in their name Brea). But I’ll start from the beginning, we were driven to this beginning of the trail by car, and then we set off on foot, although not everywhere it looked like a path.

I heard about either a national park or a geological reserve, which is located near the town of Obzor, in the neighboring village of Byala, and which is called “White Rocks”. I rented a car and went to see what it was. Firstly, Byala turned out to be not a village, as everyone calls it in Obzor, but a normal tourist city, the size of the same Obzor, which became a city in 1984. Secondly, the name Byala is translated as “White” and this name, just like once, comes from this natural monument - “White Rocks”.

In this review I will tell you how to get there and what is there, beautiful or interesting. And in the next one - about the museum and about the rocks from a more scientific point of view.

In general, it is believed that Sharjah is such a not very cool emirate. Well compared to Dubai. But apparently recently Sharjah has become very smart in terms of building new beautiful skyscrapers.

Well, again, by the time we were driving around Sharjah, we had not yet been to Dubai and therefore Sharjah seemed to us quite cool in terms of development. I have seen enough multi-storey cities - this is both , and , and even the new one, but in terms of the density of skyscrapers, Sharjah wins. It may be comparable to it in this parameter, but in Urumqi the skyscrapers are quite simple - in architecture they look like single-color boxes, not all, but many. But here everything is different, modern, unique.

There's not much to write about. Therefore, basically, just photographs, the bulk of which were taken from a moving car, therefore with glare.

Giebichenstein Castle was built during the early Middle Ages, between 900 and 1000. At that time it had a very important strategic significance not only for the Magdeburg bishops, whose residence it was until the castle was built, but also played an important role in all imperial politics. The first written mention dates back to 961. Built on a high cliff above the Saale River, approximately 90 meters above sea level, on the site where the main Roman road once passed. In the period from 1445 to 1464, the Lower Castle was built at the foot of the castle rock, which was intended to serve as a fortified courtyard. Since the transfer of the episcopal residence to Moritzburg, the so-called Upper Castle began to fall into decay. And after the Thirty Years' War, when it was captured by the Swedes and destroyed by fire, in which almost all the buildings were destroyed, it was completely abandoned and was never restored. In 1921, the castle was transferred to city ownership. But even in such ruined form it is very picturesque.

This review about the Review will be large, and perhaps not the most interesting, but I think it’s quite beautiful. And it will be about greens and flowers.

The Balkans in general and Bulgaria in particular are generally quite green areas. And the pastoral views here are gorgeous. But in the city of Obzor, greenery is mainly in parks, although there are also vegetable gardens, as you will see in the middle of this report. And finally, a little about the wildlife in and around the city.

At the entrance to the city from Varna, there is a gorgeous flowerbed, which is very difficult to see while walking. But on foot it turns out that “Overview” is written there in flowers, and in some stylized Slavic font.

Tri-City Park is located in Placencia Township, bordering Fullerton and Brea Township. All these settlements are part of Orange County, in southern California. For all the time we've been here, we haven't figured out where one city ends and another begins. And, probably, it’s not that important. They are not very different in architecture and their history is approximately the same, and parks are within easy reach. We also went to this one on foot.

They led an Elephant through the streets,
As can be seen on display -
It is known that Elephants are a curiosity among us -
So crowds of onlookers followed the Elephant.
No matter what, Moska will meet them.
When you see an Elephant, well, rush at it,
And bark, and squeal, and tear,
Well, he gets into a fight with him.
“Neighbor, stop being ashamed,”
The mongrel says to her, “Should you bother with the Elephant?”
Look, you’re already wheezing, and he’s walking along
Forward
And he doesn’t notice your barking at all.”
“Eh, eh! - Moska answers her, -
This is what gives me spirit,
What am I, without a fight at all,
I can get into big bullies.
Let the dogs say:
“Ay, Moska! know she's strong
What barks at the Elephant!

Analysis / moral of the fable “The Elephant and the Pug” by Krylov

Ivan Andreevich Krylov first published the fable “The Elephant and the Pug” in the magazine “Dramatic Herald”.

The fable was written in 1808. This is the year when I. Krylov was recognized by all reading Russia as a national fabulist. They vying with each other to invite him to visit him and recite his own works. And he did it masterfully, thereby only increasing the popularity of the fables. The work is written in iambic meter with encircling and adjacent rhymes. The plot development is close to one of A. Sumarokov’s fables. The reason for the creation of the work could have been an elephant presented to the emperor about 15 years ago. The first lines are marked by assonance, the subsequent lines are alliterated. The opening line, by the way, has long become a kind of phraseological turn of phrase. An Elephant was led through the city, capturing the imagination of passers-by. “Crowds of onlookers were walking around”: the sight was truly outlandish. The rude “onlookers” means the loitering public of all classes. “Towards Moska”: this name also hides the breed of dog - pug. “Having seen”: an obsolete form of participle, widespread in the fables of I. Krylov. Next comes a cascade of verbal synonyms. "He gets into a fight." The sensible mongrel, scratching himself, drops: should you bother with the Elephant? I. Krylov’s colloquial vocabulary (the same “mongrel” - mongrel) is not artificial, is devoid of deliberate archaisms, does not hurt the ear and gives effective expression. The way dogs talk to each other is interesting: neighbor. “To be ashamed”: to be disgraced. The pug answers the dull mongrel with interjections: eh! Eh! It turns out that the whole point of this little theatrical performance is that there will be no reaction from the Elephant. But the dog will be known as a “big bully”, a bully of almost a fighting breed. This will add points to her on all fronts, not to mention the respect of the owner. Her whole life will be covered in heroic glory, and she will have something to tell her descendants. All the dogs are in admiration of her ardor: she is strong for barking at the Elephant! The author does not clearly present morality; he invites the reader to draw his own conclusion. Moska hopes to deceive the simple-minded, although she knows the truth about herself. She attacks (albeit imaginary) someone who is not guilty of anything and does not deserve such treatment. So the dog becomes the personification of people's rumors, gossip, and gossip. Stung by the attention to the Elephant, she tries to cling to his popularity.

The final line of I. Krylov’s “Elephant and Moska” almost immediately became a catchphrase, passing among the people as a full-fledged proverb.

They led an Elephant through the streets,
Apparently, for show.
It is known that Elephants are a curiosity among us,
So crowds of onlookers followed the Elephant.
No matter what, Moska will meet them.
When you see an Elephant, well, rush at it,
And bark, and squeal, and tear;
Well, he gets into a fight with him.
“Neighbor, stop being ashamed,”
Shavka says to her, “Should you bother with the Elephant?”
Look, you’re already wheezing, and he’s walking along
Forward
And he doesn’t notice your barking at all. -
“Eh, eh!” - Moska answers her, -
This is what gives me spirit,
What am I, without a fight at all,
I can get into big bullies.
Let the dogs say:
"Ay, Moska! know that she is strong,
What barks at the Elephant!

Moral of the fable Elephant and Pug

In this work one can consider the duality of morality. Some believe that Moska is a negative character who barks at the authoritative Elephant, making himself noticeable thanks to the hype. Others believe that Moska can be considered brave, because she was not afraid of a large animal. But can this be called courage? This is only a show of courage, and not its true manifestation.

Fable Elephant and Pug - analysis

An important, big elephant is absolutely indifferent to who is trying to bark at him. He goes his own way, not paying attention to the noise from the outside. Moska creates a name for himself as a brave dog out of nowhere.

They led an Elephant through the streets,
As you can see, for show -
It is known that Elephants are a curiosity among us, -
So crowds of onlookers followed the Elephant.
No matter what, Moska will meet them.
When you see an Elephant, well, rush at it,
And bark, and squeal, and tear,
Well, he gets into a fight with him.
“Neighbor, stop being ashamed,”
The mongrel says to her, “Should you bother with the Elephant?”
Look, you’re already wheezing, and he’s walking along
Forward
And he doesn’t notice your barking at all.” -
“Eh, eh!” - Moska answers her, -
This is what gives me spirit,
What am I, without a fight at all,
I can get into big bullies.
Let the dogs say:
"Ai, Moska! You know, she is strong,
What barks at the Elephant!

Moral of the fable “The Elephant and the Pug”

When figuring out the moral of the fable “The Elephant and the Pug,” opinions are divided into two camps. Some look at the fable directly, others look for the hidden meaning. The first assume that the moral is expressed in the last words: “Ay, Moska! know that she is strong, that she barks at the Elephant! Others believe that the main idea is that although the noise around oneself can create any opinion of others, insightful people will still understand what all this noise is worth. It turns out that everyone sees the morality that is convenient for them to see due to their perception. Pugies especially don’t like the second morality, for whom it is more important not to be someone, but to have a reputation.

The plot of the fable “The Elephant and the Pug”

The fable tells the story of an Elephant being led through the streets and a Pug barking at the Elephant. In response to another dog’s remark that the Elephant does not even notice Moska’s rage, Moska objects that her authority among dogs increases from barking, since when she attacks the Elephant, she looks strong and fearless.

Analysis of the fable by I.A. Krylov "Elephant and Pug"

In the fable, Elephant and Moska are the two main characters. The main character is the dog Moska, this is indicated by the fact that she is the only one with a name. The elephant has no name, remaining in the background. The image of the Elephant was created to convey the importance and greatness of the person it characterizes. The elephant really doesn’t care who barks at him, who fawns over him, wagging his tail.

Moska is a character, at first glance, negative, symbolizing people who know how to advertise themselves out of nowhere. Talking to a simple Shavka, she reveals the funny truth that although she barks at the Elephant, all her efforts are not directed towards him. The whole game is, in fact, designed for other dogs. There is no need for fights or dangers, it is enough just to give the impression of fearlessness, the possibility of attacking the Elephant, the powerful of this world. He won’t even pay attention to the small dog, but Moska will achieve his goal: he will show his courage and strength to ordinary dogs. Surprisingly, as in life, such tricks can really achieve your goal. Krylov, with his characteristic wit, was able to show how funny and absurd the efforts of little Moska are and at the same time how stupid the dogs around her are, taking cunning at face value.

Winged expressions, proverbs from the fable “The Elephant and the Pug”

• Know that she is strong, that she barks at the Elephant
• they drove an elephant through the streets
• without a fight... get into big bullies

Video of the fable “Elephant and Moska”

Watch and listen to I.A.’s fable. Krylov "Elephant and Pug"

“We were born to make a fairy tale come true...” The terrible tale of how the European façade of the USSR turned into the backyard of the European Union has today been made a reality by the realpolitik of the Baltic limitrophes, who diligently sell Russophobia, but find themselves unable to get economic prosperity in return.

At first glance, the picture looks beautiful - a united Europe on the Baltic approaches is greeting Russian bears with its chest. Which, under the threat of the “indestructible determination” of 28 united states, supported by US and NATO troops, stand as “an indestructible wall, a steel defense...”. But only at first glance.

But on the second, third et cetera it turns out that there is no trace of any unity. It’s just that the more experienced, older and richer countries of Europe use the young, poor and stupid for their own selfish purposes. And they, in turn, have long and tenderly been friends with each other, trying to bite off a piece of the euro from their neighbor.

We described one such example, which ended in a public scandal and a fine, in the article Then Lithuania dismantled the railway tracks to Latvia in order to exclude the possibility of delivering petroleum products to the port of Riga.

But this is only a small, albeit very clear page in the ongoing guerrilla war of all against all between the Baltic limitrophes. Suffice it to remember that, wanting to get ahead of competitors again and skim off all the cream, Vilnius went out of its way and leased an LNG terminal from Norway, at the same time signing a 10-year contract with the Norwegians on the “take and pay” principle, committing to buy gas from Norway annually. Or pay for it without even buying it.

The idea was brilliant - to resell this expensive gas to neighbors as a symbol of unbreakable unity. But Latvia and Estonia chose to “sell out to Gazprom” and continue to buy gas from Russia - gas from its partners in the European Union is too expensive. Lithuania was expectedly offended, since it will not only bear losses under the contract for the remaining 8 years, but can no longer count on for compensation from EU funds, since the terminal does not fall under the concept of regional.

And there can be no talk of coming to an agreement with the Poles. Poland is much richer, larger and more populous. And the ambitions of this “people” extend not only to Galicia in what is still Ukraine. but also to the Vilna region with the city of Vilna, which “by mistake” today is the capital of Lithuania. And Memel (Klaipeda) will not harm Poland. And in Lithuania they understand this very well.

As for Klaipeda, it’s not so much a matter of historical claims, but rather economic ones. This is the largest Baltic port, which last year handled a record 40 million tons of cargo. Moreover, five years ago the European Commission included the Klaipeda port in the list of 319 most important ports in the world. So there is something to fight for.

Today, the port of Klaipeda is the only port in the three republics that is increasing trade turnover while all others are consistently reducing it. The losses of the ports of Latvia and Estonia from the reduction in the flow of cargo from Russia exceed a billion euros annually, based on the standard rate of 10 euros per ton of cargo. In fact, the losses are even greater, since both the railways and all related infrastructure suffer from the reduction in freight traffic.

Specialists from the Baltic Association of Transport and Logistics never tire of reminding that they provide 8-9 percent of the GDP of these two republics. And the loss of Russian cargo means for Latvia alone a reduction of at least 1.1 percent of jobs, a loss of 1.3 billion euros and a loss of 2.4 percent of tax revenues. And cargo from Russia makes up almost three quarters of the total cargo flow. The planned complete cessation of transit by 2020, which is now being transferred to new ports in Russia, will force the closure of ports - no one will pay for unprofitable enterprises.

Against this background, the prosperous port of Klaipeda does not evoke friendly feelings. Especially when Latvian oil products flow through it from a Latvian-owned refinery, because the Lithuanians paid the fine and are in no hurry to restore the dismantled road. At the same time, officials in Vilnius do not stop pouring salt into the wounds, sarcastically claiming that Russia will not be able to “drain” the port of Klaipeda, like the others.

Confidence is based on the fact that the bulk of cargo comes to the port from Belarus. The world leader in the production of potash fertilizers, Belaruskali, even bought out the share of Biryu Krovinu Terminalas JSC (owner of the dry bulk cargo terminal of the Klaipeda port). Both petroleum products from Belarusian refineries and MAZs and BelAZs leaving for the ocean go to the port. In a word, everything that is more profitable to transport by sea rather than across the Polish border. The exception to the export of Belarus is gasoline sold in the Baltic states and Ukraine, as well as cargo going to Russia.
In fact, “everything is not so simple,” as one hero said. In fact, Russia and Belarus made a conscious choice in favor of one port - Klaipeda - without which it is impossible to refuse suddenly and immediately. Including because there is a product pipeline through which diesel fuel is pumped to the port. There are many other reasons, including geopolitical ones - the Kaliningrad region for at least another six months (before the 2018 World Cup) will depend on the flow of electricity through the territory of Lithuania. By summer, three gas and coal thermal power plants will come into operation, total output will increase by 6 billion kWh, Lithuania will become even less interesting.

As I once explained to students, unlike the laws of physics, the laws of political economy operate not explicitly, but no less inevitably and harshly. Sticking your fingers into a socket will immediately give you an electric shock, teaching you not to do this. By violating the laws of political economy in favor of political expediency, you often doom the future generation to death.

Today Russia, taught by sanctions and pathological Russophobia, is building its ports, transferring logistics to them, creating new ones and rewriting contracts for a new reality. This is a long and multi-year process. But having started it, no one will break what was built out of pity for the Lithuanians or tender love for the port of Klaipeda. Belarusian partners of Russia, working exclusively on oil from Russia, will be stipulated in tolling agreements the condition to sell products from this raw material exclusively through Russian ports. That's all.

By 2020, most of the contracts between Belarusians and Lithuanians for cargo transshipment will expire (usually they are extended for a year). Russian railways have already provided a 25 percent discount on the transportation of Belarusian cargo to Russian ports on the Baltic. Minsk is asking for a 40 percent discount and will most likely receive it next year (or 30-35%). There will be other overt and hidden negotiations and agreements between Moscow and Minsk. But it is these capitals that Vilnius will not decide the fate of the cargo terminals of the port of Klaipeda.

Moreover, hand on heart, it is worth admitting that the Lithuanian authorities poured slop on Lukashenko so diligently and for so many years and spoiled Belarus so diligently that the President of the Republic of Belarus will be happy to make a reciprocal generous gesture. He’s just a good president, and in addition to pleasure, he will try to squeeze maximum discounts and trade preferences out of his Russian friends.

And Klaipeda and Vilnius... What? They were integrated into the modern infrastructure of Europe as a transit bridge between Old Europe and Russia. It was in the USSR that the Baltic states were designated as a trade window to Europe. That's it, Alles. The world, infrastructure and logistics have changed - now Vilnius and the entire Baltic states are not needed at all. And old Europe too. Well, maybe bark at Russia. And since it is difficult to bark and eat at the same time, the future of this outskirts of the EU is obvious.