Recently some friends of our family tried to get a visa to the Czech Republic for their son to study. It was terribly difficult. To make an appointment at the consulate, you need to register on the Internet. But, apparently, there are so many people that getting into this queue is incredibly difficult. Our …
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I derived a formula for myself: “Roads are the embodiment of the state, and cars are the embodiment of citizens.”
If both roads and cars are bad in the country, then, most likely, this is a poor state with a small budget and poor people.
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Dialogue №1.
– Hello. My name is Tolibaev Marat. I decided to forgo the services of your salon. I’m not satisfied with the level of work of your master. I’m just calling so you know and do not lose me.
– Whatever… (short beeps).
Dialogue №2.
– Hello … (the …
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The capital of Kazakhstan is being built quickly. For reconstructing it, it is necessary from time to time to demolish old houses in order to build modern buildings in their place. How can one not offend the owners of old buildings, and at the same time not stop the development of the capital because …
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I often see state service cars next to the restaurants, fitness clubs, shops, and beauty salons. Sometimes not only civil servants themselves, but also their wives and children use them. For some reason, this is considered as the norm. State officials are not even embarrassed. They bravely order the drivers to wait for them late at the doorstep …
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I hated servility all my life. I think that it is humiliating for the worshiper and insulting to the object of worship.
I remember when I worked as a chief in one organization; a young man came to work for us. Before that, he worked in the law enforcement.
I was shocked at how …
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Recently my niece calls me and, almost crying, complains:
– When I was leaving the parking lot of the shopping center and accidentally hit a neighboring car. A small scratch left on it. And as you taught me, I did not run away, but decided to wait for the owner of the car. I waited for …
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In Kazakhstan, the issue of legalizing polygamy is periodically raised.
This topic is not accidental. The fact remains that there are more women than men. This means that many women do not find a soul mate and are forced to remain alone, and thus unhappy.
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It is said that if a person is afraid, that mean he/she respects you. I say, no, if a person is afraid of – then he/she is just afraid.
Respect and fear outwardly often look similar, but still these are two phenomena of completely different nature.
Respect is a feeling based on love.
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Recently, at a meeting with the youth, I was asked: “What main message could you give to young people?”
What is the question! It is similar to the question of the meaning of life.
I thought about it and replied “The main conclusion of life, which I made to my years, is this: Everything …
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