BELOVED CLASS

THE BELOVED CLASSUnited States of America entered into the 20-ies of XX century, the only real winner. “The great war” is not only completely removed from the scene of one of main competitors — Germany, but much bled the other leading countries of Europe, formally including among the winners of the United States firmly occupied the place of “forge world” that had so long belonged to Britain. Now it was necessary to reinforce economic claims rising military power, especially in the sea. Here, however, things were not so rosy, the Americans have created a powerful battle fleet, laid an enormous series of destroyers — “flash-Decker”, but in the class of cruisers huge gaping gap. The only more or less contemporary were a dozen pieces of type “Omaha”, however, looked to be a drop in the vast sea of the British cruising force. They were approached to provide the linear action of the fleet, but gave in to old cruising tasks, such as the protection of their trade and a violation of the enemy. Seemed to catch up with the “mistress of the seas” in the game on their field in the coming two decades is not possible.

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“HOME” FOR MAGAZINES

On my shelf is a… a five-story “house” and “live” in this compact tape cassettes. Grasp the ring on the roof, I can pick it up and put in front of him. Ring the top of the spindle, which is “house” through “five story building” is free to rotate around it — it’s convenient, it’s easy to find the desired entry.

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TENT WITH HEATING…

TENT WITH HEATING...Not yet the spring sun as it should be overwintered warm the frozen ground; the forests have not disappeared snowy clearing — and avid travelers at the start of the first campaigns. Out of the closets, attics get backpacks, tents, mats and sleeping bags: the most daring hikers go away for weekends, and even overnight stays. The fire, of course, heat and cold, and what a night in a tent? Here, because the fire will not be bred, and a candle it is not very warm, and dangerous.

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HELPS SPRING

HELPS SPRINGExperienced modelers-conovici much focus on connecting cords and the rocking the control cables. Especially careful they draw their conclusion from the wing — this often depends on the successful flight model as in training and competitions. Accidental kinking of the cable pull — and stuck in the system control leads to the fact that the miniature aircraft crashes.

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THE GAZEBO OF THE SLAB

GAZEBO OF THE SLABIn a quiet corner of the garden of his manor house planted Douglas fir. Three years have passed. The tree grew, grew. And then came the idea to build a small gazebo that over time, the fir in a hot summer day will cover the shadow of its branches. At leisure even made a sketch of the structure. But, as is often the case, the embodiment of the idea was hampered by lack of materials, but rather the allocation of the family budget for their purchase, as the case was not so urgent. But the idea to give is not wanted. Began to ponder how to carry out the construction, so it was not expensive, but beautiful: the house — building rather for the soul, and finding it should be fun.

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THE BOAT IS SIMILAR TO “DONUT”

BOAT-LIKE What kid does not dream of seas oceans; who as a child dreams of becoming a sailor? If there is at least some trickle — what kid can resist the temptation to put him on a boat! And if nearby there is even a small pond — a rare teenager does not want to build any “watercraft”, even a rickety raft out of boards, to immediately “go” to risky sailing on it.

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