It is time a growing of America.
It is time a growing of America.
For one autumn it has passed a way which other countries overcame
Centuries.
To America me sent, as in days of old Americans - in
Soviet Union. Native have loaded with antibiotics, it is good itself
Recommended in struggle against the Siberian ulcer and it is ostensibly terrible
Scarce in the USA. The poor grandmother begged in any ways
To get off "dangerous" business trip or, at the worst, to float
There on ocean ("Titanic" she did not look). Colleagues wished
Professional successes in "a hot point". I listened to all and
Understood nobody: what America, about what you?!
Kind stewardesses of "Delta", appear, any more did not know, than still
To entertain passengers on the eighth hour of flight, and distributed to us
Ice-cream. On the screen in salon "Boeing" its long appeared
Route - the arch has already rested against Greenland, and me still not
It was believed in own spatial movings. Only when
The people have applauded to soft planting, it was necessary to recognise: it seems,
You in that New York...
Hospitality of the American tax bearer.
Certainly, I did not exclude, that sometime and me it is possible
To "peddle old stuff". But did not think in any way, what is it will occur
This autumn. From the Petersburg American centre in
Edition have called after few days after terrible events 11
September - and so as if has occurred nothing, have suggested to accept
Participation in the international program of an exchange in November. But then
Bombardments of Afghanistan have begun, people began to be afraid to open
Envelopes, the American embassies have suspended issue of visas...
In a word, it would be quite logical to consider the September offer
By itself the cancelled.
- You do not know Americans, - people, which spoke me them
Know. - if they that have planned, even a Flood to it
Will not prevent.
After that day which has shaken the world, at us were accepted
To predict "closing" of America. Till now thousand experts
From all light annually visited the USA under the reception program
Foreign visitors which is supervised neither much nor a little
State department. In 2000 in the program have taken part almost 4500
Foreigners, and their lion's share - at the expense of American
Tax bearers. Moreover, many of the last spend on
Foreign visitors the free time, helping gosdepu on
The voluntary beginnings.
Will tell, the local tax bearer is not so naive, that
To finance in what he is not interested absolutely not.
Certainly, interest is: gosdep invites mainly
"opinion makers" - founders of public opinion. Most
Scale share of the program - Russian, further follow Ukraine with
China. Unless it is not interesting, that in these developing countries
Treated kindly the USA?
But thus America does not impose to visitors positive about itself
Opinion (unless the fact of the invitation). On the contrary, becomes
All that they have received objective representation about
To superpower: in routes join not only capitals with
Succeeding firms, but also a deaf province with shelters for
The poor. Besides, the rich program on the planned meetings
Nevertheless leaves to visitors time for independent research
The countries. And if to foreigners advise not to walk about on some
To areas after 21.00 it is exclusive for the sake of their safety.
And interest in foreign public opinion
Any more very much matches image of the world gendarme. In it
Uneasy year for America (even before acts of terrorism has burst
Economic crisis) it not sekvestirovala those foreign
Programs. And forecasts of Americans are that: not sekvestiruet,
And it is possible, even will expand.
We were in the USA two weeks, have visited four different cities
(Washington, Boston, Cincinnati, New York) and everywhere met
The compatriots who have arrived on the same fact-finding affairs. In
Cincinnati to our arrival the big already stayed
Muzejno-tourist delegation from the Arkhangelsk area, and in banks
Boston fellow countrymen-businessmen trained. All it resembled more
On "opening", than on "closing" of America.
Washington: dream of unity in Gothic style.
With New York we were not in time at all as it is necessary to greet -
Washington was first number of our program. The airport
The American capital to the beginning of November still did not accept after
Troubles with the Pentagon. Just in day of our arrival Washington again
Has opened the air gate, but we already reached there through
Baltimore, from which to capital - schitannye miles by the car...
Us has met the beautiful and serene autumn is more tremendous. Even
Is not present - summer, though also American Indian (analogue our woman's): plus
Twenty on Celsius. Sunday Washington basked in the sun.
To this city with huge spaces and snow-white
Light goes the "Greek" palaces in general very much.
Fiber and hares in parks was hardly probable no more, than people, -
simpatjagi have become impudent so, that rushed under feet. Speak,
Still one year ago in such class weekend the capital would teem
Tourists. They and now sunbathe at steps of a memorial of the Lincoln,
But their numbers have fine thinned after September, 11th.
Washington as spletene corridors of the American power always
Was famous for the availability. Almost in all legendary
State institutions like the Congress crowds drove tourists. It is possible
Was even to walk on the ground floor of presidential residence -
The white house. But this autumn for the clear reasons the tourist
It was necessary to limit freedom, and places and at all to bring to nothing.
So we admired a panorama of the White house from apart,
Looking out Bush-younger. And our patience was almost
It is rewarded - in the sky by black dragonflies zasnovali helicopters.
- He/she is the president comes back from a summer residence, - have commented
Gapers. - though who knows it, when and on what it now
Comes back. The Vice-president in general it is not known where, that in
Case of that the country without a management did not remain.
Many streets of capital are partitioned off, and even our translator Bill
- For quite some time now vashingtonets - not in a course, where now pass
It is opened, and where it is closed. Guide Tatyana (it come from Kiev) supplements
Excursion by actual comments: "This building of the Congress. That
Most where have found out the Siberian ulcer... ". Tatyana with the husband -
The ethnic Lebanese - after September, 11th began to think unwillingly about
Moving from Washington in a province...
Certainly, the life here has broken up on "to" and "after". But it
From the party (in our case - from Russia) it seems, that in America not
Remains anything, except an ulcer and fear. And in territory "the hot
Points "to us for some reason at once it became quiet, as to those fibers.
Probably, the matter is that here without need do not chafe the
Wounds. Remember, but do not remember in vain. Not very much willingly about it
Speak. Not absolutely understand, why it is interesting to us (
Americans until recently not too excited
The international affairs). So our inquiries soon began seem
To ourselves absolutely tactless.
And can, in America on us uspokaivajushche has worked so
Named effect of Tour d'Eiffel. It is known, that a tower it is not visible
Only on the tower. And here: not terribly only in most
To America.
And more here you start to understand: to name America the world
The gendarme at least illogically. It cannot be it on
To definition, because itself - the whole world. In any other country
The foreigner willy-nilly opposes itself monolithic
To indigenous population. America - such cocktail from races,
Nationalities, creeds, views, characters,
Fashions what here in general to feel problematic
The foreigner even if you do not speak English.
Recently in Washington have completed the grandiose cathedral conceived
Still George in which honour the city is named. The temple is sustained in
The best Gothic traditions - a perfect example a little bit naive
The American aspiration zaimet everything, that is in Europe, only in
Some times it is more. But another is more interesting: it is unique in
The world a cathedral where can spend divine services representatives of all
(!) Faiths. And after events on September, 11th from here
The president Bush and priests have addressed to the nation.
"Consider, that we mature".
Problem of transition of America from "to" in "ambassador", certainly,
At once its best minds were engaged. Gary Uiver - the professor on
To the international relations of the American university - for
Understanding of "present situation" suggests to glance in history:
- Who came from Europe to America? Not typical Europeans -
They just remained, and fanatics who distinguished only
Good and harm, not recognising nuances. Still the father of the present president
Explained the conflict to Iraq good and harm struggle. Europeans then
Grinned: "Yes it is fine to you, same naked economy!" But the president
Cannot, addressing to mentality of the nation to read lectures on
To economy. And today the president Bush names opponents
"Harm carriers" because for it wait from it
Americans.
Till September, 11th America looked at the world eyes very young
The person. Now it will change, Gary Uiver is assured. Henceforth -
Any isolationism, only internationalism. Till now
The half-congress had even no passports. ("I was in Europe
Once, what for to me to go there still? "- one was surprised
The congressman).
The professor of Govardsky university Alvin Tornton supplements
The colleague:
- We did not know so much years wars and suddenly suddenly have lost
Thousand people. That other countries passed centuries, ours
Worries in very short term. We will consider, that we
We mature. Patriotism - religion which unites us. Ours
The generality is now stronger, than our opponents. We is unconditional
We support Bush even if not in all with it agree. Can
To be, when all will end, we again become individualists and
Bush will lose elections. But America already never will be former.
However, there are at America eternal values which are not subject
To any force-majeur. For example, human rights. One of questions
Day: and whether it is possible to endow them in interests of the state? In opinion
Torntona, such rights, as freedom of thought, a choice, associations, not
Can take away any state, differently it will simply cease
To be legitimate.
To this professorial thought we contemplated a live illustration on
Capitol steps - a such tribune, where for a symbolical payment
Any person can broadcast that to it will take in head. And so, certain
The Afro-American in white clothes preached world peace in
The heat of bombardments Afgana (preached, the truth, only
"Among itself" in view of full absence of an audience). And in their day
The beginnings in Washington peacefully co-existed two polar
Demonstrations - pro's and con's.
Fly by planes...
So it has turned out, that our route lay in akkurat in places
Tragical September events. Shopping in Washington to us
Have recommended to be engaged not somewhere, and in shopping centre
Opposite to the Pentagon which heals till now wounds. From
Capitals we have departed to Boston - that, whence in the morning 11
September two doomed liners have headed for New York. In
The Boston prestigious suburb owned several private residences
The relatives Ben Ladena which has disappeared after tragedy in the unknown person
Direction. Besides bostontsy till now not can easy
To pass hotel in which the pilot-kamikaze stopped...
In Russia to us have apologised for possible carefulness
dosmotrov at the American airports, yes we and without that were
naslyshany about local unprecedented security measures. But that,
Through what we have passed, has surpassed all our expectations. Still in
Washington to us solemnly declared, that the computer has chosen us in
Quality of objects of especially steadfast examination.
The car in general clever - accurately selects all foreigners. And
That to the American computer has got, therefrom will not get out,
While is in territory of the USA.
After acts of terrorism of the chief of the Boston airport have dismissed and for
Half-million of dollars (the sum extreme, even considering
neshtatnost situations) have employed there the Israeli expert on
Safety. "The new broom" not philosophising has crafty organised
Manual examination of suitcases of suspicious passengers lasting many hours in
To close tent. It is strange, that for the same money with the same purpose not
Have bought the powerful appearing through device, as in Washington.
But we with understanding concerned any procedures - even to
To removal of "ringing" boots. Only Americans, on us gljadjuchi, with
Melancholy recollected, how once came into the plane, as if in
The bus. Speak, to fly they became less, though from the party
Imperceptibly: at the airports long turns on registration, in
Planes there are not enough empty seats. But, most likely, it
Result of reduction of flights. Anyway, in business news
About affairs of airlines inform in rather minor tone. To the person with
Suitcase each passer-by wishes "safe trip!" - safe
Travel (before wished simply happy).
We were in Boston when the country was shaken by a new air crash
- The air bus has fallen on Kvins. Poor New York! America has strained,
Veil of rest from it as a wind has blown off. But here took Kabul. And already on
The next day after accident television commentators have left it in
Rest, having grasped positive news.
Then and Putin has arrived - too pleasure. And a cause of accident,
As it was found out, like not act of terrorism. However, Americans, with which
We could communicate, not very much believe in this version. But rest
The expensive costs...
By the way, about Putin. It has obviously liked Americans. Family Kajl,
With which we stayed in Cincinnati, chorus ascertained: "Good
guy! "A pier, the guy good and, at once it is visible, the Christian. With arrival
Putin considerably polegchala ours aeroportovskaja a fate: having learnt, that
We Russian, the personnel investigated contents of suitcases somehow
Especially carefully. And if it is serious - Americans really
Appreciate that Russia one of the first has supported them in the difficult
Time.
Good will and the computer genius.
The main subjects of our program were voluntary movement
(By the way, Genassambleja the United Nations declared 2001 year of volunteers) and
Charity.
For our country it is rather exotic plants, which
Take root with the big work. In States and volonterstvo, and
Philanthropy for a long time blossom magnificent colour, and after September, 11th have gone
In such violent growth, what even Americans were surprised.
They and before on the average four-five hours per week worked "for
So "in any socially useful sphere, and every second
The American considered as the debt to endow on charity.
And after acts of terrorism of volunteers appeared so many that on all not
Job sufficed. The bill to donations has gone at once on billions
Dollars. Only the American Red Cross has collected more
Semitrillion of dollars to victims of acts of terrorism.
In Cincinnati we met Vincent Kostello - the director
The international service of local branch of the Red Cross. At once
After tragical events it has left by the car to New York and there
Five weeks participated in the unprecedented search action, about
Which naslyshan all world. To the powerful information base created
Right after accident by means of "Microsoft", did not happen
Analogues in history CHS.
- We could respond on five thousand inquiries, have found almost all,
For whom searched, - Vincent told. - at the Red Cross
Experience on search of relatives after accidents, but to suffices
This time it remained "paper" - computers to us so have helped
For the first time. And though financial care of victims - not mission Red
Cross, we have collected so much means that could help practically
To each suffered family. However, some refused from
Money - did not wish to accept alms...
"All of us in a debt to a society in which have grown also something
Have achieved ", is some kind of the motto of the American volunteers. The motto
For all times - both happy, and terrible.
New York: they are not present, but they are not forgotten.
It about "twins" - so is tender, as if people, here named
Buildings of the World shopping centre. A panorama familiar to all world
Manhettena without the highest skyscrapers was deserted. But in
New York they everywhere: on posters, cards, screens, vests...
If in other cities of America at desire it is possible not to recollect about
Happened in New York - it will not turn out.
"America is strong and still free","Together we will stand","Them
No, but they are not forgotten "," We like New York more than when
That was "... In a city to which at first envied, and then
All world sympathised, these uncountable inscriptions are perceived not
As social advertising - as cry from the heart of the whole country.
Earlier I thought, that on light there are two shows, on which
It is impossible to look: snow on the sun and blood. In New York to them
The third was added - the plane against a skyscraper. You blink,
But it is vain: to imagination even to work it is not necessary - visual
Memory palms off on it a shot from telenews.
In a downtown - a business part of a city where rose VTTS, -
Excursion buses now do not look. But on Empire State
Building - the skyscraper which has remained after September, 11th highest,
- To rise it is possible, though almost across all America similar survey
Platforms are closed.
"You saw ruins in New York?" Is there was hardly probable not the first
Question which to me set after returning. No, I did not see
Ruins also did not wish to look at them, even if for my part
It is nonprofessional. I saw in New York absolutely another -
Life which is in full swing, despite of everything, and which has sufficed
On hundred cities. Neon madness, palm trees behind glass,
The overflowed restaurants (who has told, that nju-jorktsy is more there
Do not go?), the human rivers and whirlpools, an avenue and
strity-strity-strity, stuffy sabvej, the present Babylon to whom is
The power vampire to whom is the father native...
With this improbable city we were acquainted by Vladimir Ronkin, still
Four years ago - the Alma-Ati teacher. It has published a cycle
Articles under the name "Last day"twins"and now
Is going to to publish the book with the same name, and a gain to pass families
The lost firemen. I have asked it: whether really New York
Has coped with a trouble or it only visibility?
- I think, has consulted. Also it is necessary to thank for much the mayor
Dzhuliani. First of all for "the Family centre", where victims
Could receive any help. Being the lawyer, he has created precedent:
The person received the certificate on death close, even if a body
It is not found. Before in such cases and speech was not about legal
Registration. But firmness of New York - a merit not only the mayor.
All here had to study to live in the conditions of a trouble. By the way,
Know, where Russian on Brighton right after have gone
Acts of terrorism? Correctly, in shops - to buy up products. Because
Ours already to all scientists...
Last evening in New York we have devoted to the Broadway
To musical. Elton John has decided to argue from Verdi and has composed the
The pop version "Aidy". In a hall there was simply a renotice. It thus, that
John's product here is considered far not a hit. It is possible
To present, that is created on the most popular musical of a season -
"Producers", - and to be already perfect quiet for this city.
New York met us, and he saw off, being poured by gold in
Window. Our fellow travellers - orchestral players Moscow
Symphonic - started to otmechaniju end of the American
Tours, opening uncountable duty-free supplies. Kind
Stewardesses of "Delta" understood all senselessness of attempts to prevent
To process. The Buzzing-baj, America... Mind you to understand it is possible, and here
By arshin the general too not to measure. Especially, when you mature.
Ledjaeva.
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