This date was not chosen by chance, since it is believed that it is from this day that animals actively bury themselves in dens and hibernate. Indeed, the animal is associated not only with power and strength, but also with an amazing ability to survive in the wild, hibernating for most of the year.

The key figure in any media outlet is the editor-in-chief. As a manager, he is responsible to the founders and publisher of a newspaper, magazine, TV channel or radio station for the result of the production process. The chief is entrusted with a lot of responsibilities and tasks - forming an information policy, writing reports, holding planning sessions and meetings. It is difficult to overestimate his role in the work of the publishing house. Therefore, December 13 is an international holiday - Editor-in-Chief Day. Typically, journalists and authors of articles who have worked in the media for more than one year are appointed to this position. In addition to a broad outlook, humanitarian education, writing talent and sense of style, the editor-in-chief must have experience in leadership positions. Only 1/3 of the heads of major Russian publications have a diploma from the Faculty of Journalism. Most of them believe that a good editor-in-chief does not need to have a specialized education, but an impressive amount of reporting practice and managerial experience will not hurt him. The chief organizes the work of a large team of specialists, so one of his skills is the ability to communicate with the people under his command. In a number of cases, the editor-in-chief is a model of decency, uncompromisingness and courage. For the publication in Yunost of the story "Star Ticket" by the writer V. Aksenov, disgraced in the Soviet Union, the head of the magazine, V. Kataev, was removed from his post. M. Tvardovsky, who stood at the head of the oldest publication “New World” during the times of stagnation, was fired twice for freethinking and civic courage. Thanks to him, the story “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” by teacher from Ryazan A.I. was published on the pages of the magazine. Solzhenitsyn, stories by V.M. Shukshin, story by Yu. Trifonov “Exchange”. The entire publishing house speaks on behalf of the media editor-in-chief, so he must have a deep understanding and vision of the processes taking place in society and throughout the world. The boss is a model of uncompromisingness and an example of dedication - he is ready to sacrifice a lot for the interests of the business. The head of a newspaper or magazine constantly balances on the brink. Thus, the editor-in-chief must be able to firmly defend his own point of view in front of the authors, while striving to ensure that such a position does not turn into tyranny. The general atmosphere in the journalistic team largely depends on the level of his intellectual and aesthetic development. The boss must maintain official chain of command and comradely interaction with colleagues with whom he relatively recently sat in the same room as an ordinary reporter. He is the embodiment of ethical sense, professional ethics and moral choice. In honor of people who have a lot of talents and positive personal qualities, Editor-in-Chief Day was established, celebrated annually on December 13.

The comedy, filmed in 1971 by director A. Serov from a script by G. Danelia and V. Tokareva, is included in the golden fund of Soviet cinema. The film "Gentlemen of Fortune" became a bestseller long before its release. Books with text printed for the actors, to the director’s surprise, twice disappeared from the set without a trace. Fans of the talent of Danelia and Tokareva read them to the core. The loving relationship between the 33-year-old writer and the famous screenwriter, actor and director contributed to a deep mutual understanding. This had a positive effect on the result of their work: the film was literally dismantled into quotes. On December 13, 1971, the premiere of “Gentlemen of Fortune” took place at the Rossiya cinema in Moscow. The success of the comedy was brought by a strong team of authors and cast: E. Leonov, S. Kramarov, G. Vitsin, A. Propanov, R. Muratov and others. During the first year of release, the film was watched by 65 million viewers. “And I’m not a prosecutor to have a heart-to-heart talk with you!”, “It’s not a small thing for you to pick your pockets,” “Walk your horse, walk your horse, you fool!” went to the people. The script proposal that V. Tokarev and G. Danelia brought to Mosfilm was called “Recidivist.” In the film that appeared 2 years later, almost nothing remained of the original plan. Few people know that, according to G. Danelia, the “best comedic actors” of that time - R. Bykov, A. Mironov and Yu. Nikulin - should have starred in the film. But for various reasons they refused to participate in the project. Therefore, Evgeny Leonov, instead of the police major, played the role of Troshkin’s teacher. L. Durov auditioned for the role of Khmyr, but Danelia, at the request of his superiors, approved Georgy Vitsin. The film also featured such talented actors as O. Vidov, N. Olyalin, E. Garin. The head of the kindergarten, where the good-natured teacher Evgeniy Ivanovich, who looked like the famous repeat offender Associate Professor, worked, was played by Lyubov Sokolova. At that time she was the wife of G. Danelia, and their son Nikolai was growing up in their family. It is unknown how the famous actress, who has almost 400 film roles to her credit, experienced the passion of V. Tokareva’s husband. This fact did not affect the skill of her playing. The future director and actor I. Ugolnikov starred in a cameo role as kindergarten student Igor. Wardrobekeeper Prokhorov was played by Pavel Springfeld, who was remembered by the audience for the films “Hearts of Three”, “Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin”, etc. The actor died in October 1971 from heart failure, never knowing that the comedy had become a popular film. The filming of "Gentlemen of Fortune" was remembered by the creative team for many oddities and funny moments. Thus, E. Leonov was terrified of riding camels; S. Kramarov and G. Vitsin sat between the humps. Instead of a “ship of the desert”, the performer of the role of the Associate Professor was carried on his back by one of the members of the film crew. To imitate the saliva of a camel taken from the zoo, which was well brought up and did not want to spit in the face of Diagon, foamed shampoo was used, for cement - onion essence with bread leaven. Prison vocabulary appeared in the film thanks to director A. Seroy. He studied with Danelia at the Higher Screenwriting Courses, but instead of a diploma he received a prison term in 1958. Gray became jealous of his fiancée for one man and beat him, after which he ended up in the hospital with injuries. The perpetrator of the fight was given 6 years in prison for causing grievous bodily harm. Having been released early after 4 years, Gray married Marina, who was waiting for him. It was difficult to find a job with such a stain on my biography. Danelia patronized his friend by inviting him to “Gentlemen of Fortune.” In addition to the contribution of his directorial talent to the comedy, Sery enriched the film with thieves’ jargon: “I’ll kick you out of blink!”, “Push bullshit,” “I’ll tear your mouth!”, “Well, get out of here!” gave the film a special flavor. The comedy was approved by Soviet censorship due to the fact that Secretary General L.I. really liked it. Brezhnev and the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs N.A. Shchelokov. The film was released in December 1971, which became a real gift to millions of fans of funny and kind cinema.

On December 13, lovers of delicious food celebrate an unusual and funny holiday called the Belly Festival. The history of its origin is unknown, as is exactly when and where it began to be celebrated. Perhaps the date was not chosen by chance, because in just over two weeks the New Year's feast will take place. And for millions of Russian people, the New Year’s table is the personification of prosperity, and the New Year is a reason to treat yourself to exquisite delicacies. Night gatherings with an abundance of goodies are a responsible undertaking and a real test for the stomach. And a little training will come in handy here. Everyone knows the expression “belly celebration”. This is the name for some kind of large-scale feast with tasty and satisfying treats. You can pamper yourself both in the company of friends and relatives, and alone. You don’t have to cook complex dishes; you can order your favorite rolls or pizza. For the belly festival to take place, only two conditions must be met: • food should be tasty; • there should be no shortage of treats so that you can “eat your fill.” By analogy with the expression “belly festival”, December 13th also takes place. At least for those who remember this date and want to celebrate. It should be tasty, fun and plentiful. Of course, you can complicate the task a little and diversify the celebration program. One of the following methods will do: 1. Prepare several traditional New Year's dishes or simply delicious and favorite ones. Treat yourself to them while watching an interesting movie or TV series. 2. Master some new recipe. 3. Order treats to your home, invite friends, loved ones or relatives over. 4. Allow yourself something that is not very useful, but brings pleasure. This is an option for those who on normal days adhere to the principles of proper nutrition or limit themselves to “empty calories”. Food, of course, should be healthy, but sometimes you need to allow yourself something “for the soul” - high in calories, fried in oil, richly seasoned with spices, sweet, salty. Even people who are prescribed dietary nutrition can celebrate the holiday of the belly. After all, tasty food is not necessarily unhealthy. Almost everyone can treat themselves to natural sweets, dairy desserts, fruits, seafood, avocado sandwiches, and nuts. Even believers who observe the Nativity fast can find an acceptable option for themselves and their loved ones without gluttony. It is already known that strict dietary restrictions are just as harmful to health as food indiscriminateness. With constant caloric restriction, stress levels increase and metabolism slows down. This is not good for the body. And long-term dieting is fraught with eating disorders, decreased social activity and overall quality of life. Periodic deviation from the rules will help maintain physical and mental health. Therefore, it’s worth pampering yourself with goodies not even once a year, but more often.

Claude Monet's 1873 painting "The Seine at Argenteuil" depicts a river with overgrown banks under a vanilla-hued sky. Impressionists often used bright and intense colors to convey light, conveying emotion and creating an artistic image. The vanilla sky in Monet's landscape so impressed US director and screenwriter Cameron Crowe that he decided to make a film starring Tom Cruise, Kurt Russell and the unrivaled Penelope Cruz. “Something bittersweet and an allegory of grief with a dry martini...” This oft-quoted line from the film illustrates the disappointment of playboy David Ames, the owner of the Claude Monet painting, played by Tom Cruise. Representatives of creative bohemia and people of art, who invented a holiday that touches the secret strings of the soul, did not agree with such a decadent mood. December 13th is Vanilla Sky Cappuccino Day. The celebration calls for gathering friends and family at one table, brewing your favorite type of coffee and enjoying a conversation in pleasant company. With a cup of cappuccino in your hands, you can dream, share plans for the future and tell a couple of love stories. On this day, you can write a story or a picture, in the center of the plot of which will be a vanilla-colored sky. The holiday does not have to be celebrated in the company of friends. December 13th is the perfect day to watch the melodrama with science fiction and detective elements “Vanilla Sky” with your other half. The first mention of the holiday, founded by musicians, artists and other creative personalities, dates back to December 2008. A cute celebration with an unusual name and a romantic flair was liked not only by poets and artists, but also by people far from art. Therefore, Vanilla Sky Day, dedicated to flights of fancy, is celebrated by both creative bohemia and ordinary people who are not alien to the sense of beauty. It is no coincidence that cappuccino and whipped cream appeared in the name of the holiday. Coffee with a lot of milk turns from brown to vanilla, reminiscent of tiramisu or creamy ice cream. This shade of beige is reminiscent of summer and golden autumn, pleasing to the eye and warming the soul in the first days of winter. “One day you'll know what true love is, it's both bitter and sweet... I guess the bitterness is needed to better appreciate the sweetness,” says Brian Shelby in Vanilla Sky. It is possible that the winter cold is given to people so that they can appreciate the warmth and bright sun that spring will bring them. The holiday, which falls on December 13, helps us remember that the icy snowstorm will be replaced by a light breeze, and long dark nights will be replaced by days filled with light and joy. Cameron Crowe's vanilla-hued sky is a symbol of a measured and serene life. She becomes an unattainable ideal for the main character of the film - playboy David Ames. But not for those who decided to find peace of mind, tranquility and tranquility by celebrating Vanilla Sky Day.

Republic Day of Malta (Jum Ir-Repubblika)

The day of December 13 is dedicated to the early Christian holy martyr Lucia (Lucia, Lucia) of Syracuse. Lucia is considered the patroness of the blind. She is also prayed for for bleeding, dysentery and neck pain. Saint Lucia is the patroness of the cities of Venice and Syracuse.

According to the folk calendar, December 13 (November 30, old style) is the day of St. Andrew the Winter. This holiday comes from the Orthodox day of veneration of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called. Being the first disciple of the twelve apostles who followed Jesus Christ, he became the closest. And after the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, Andrei headed to the eastern lands to spread the Christian faith. Founded in the future Constantinople, the apostle created a church for Christians. During his procession, Andrei was more than once subjected to violence from the pagans, but continued to spread the word about Christ. Through prayer, a follower of Jesus could heal the terminally ill. The pagan ruler Egeat treated the apostle as a madman and ordered him to be hung on a crucifix. The people, outraged by the ruler's decision, forced the martyr to be removed. But Andrei himself wished for death from the Lord, then his cross was illuminated with heavenly radiance and the soul of the righteous departed to heaven. The female part of the population prayed to Saint Andrew for a happy family life. Healers and healers revered the day of Andrew as the day of their patron. They wove a wreath of speedwell grass and put it on the head of a person suffering from bad thoughts. This herb helped as a talisman against the influence of the evil one. For children with poor sleep, it was placed under the pillow to get rid of nightmares. People believed that from this day a kind of rehearsal began before the main Christmas fortune-telling. Therefore, unmarried girls arranged mysterious fortune telling for their betrothed. Andrei's night could show a girl the face of her future husband in a dream; to do this, she had to put a piece of bread, baked with her own hands, under the pillow. The guys went out into the street at night with a bowl of water and listened to its sounds; they could tell the name of their betrothed. The rest of the peasants also listened to the water that day. We went to a pond and made a hole in the ice. Leaning over, we listened to the state of the water. If there were restless noises in the ice hole, people were preparing for a blizzard winter, and if everything was calm, then the winter was predicted to be quiet. Signs such as falling snow on the day of St. Andrew the Winter foreshadowed that he would lie on the ground for more than three months. Crackling coal in the stove or a cat taking a long time to wash itself meant that frost was ahead. Frosts were still expected if they saw a reddened fire in the stove, but a white fire meant warming. A future good harvest was determined by a cold sunny day, and a bad one by a warm cloudy day.

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In the Orthodox tradition, the Day of St. Apostle Andrew the First-Called is celebrated on December 13 according to the new style. Apostle Andrew, a particularly revered saint, who became the first follower of Christ and the spreader of the Christian faith in distant pagan lands. According to the events described in the Gospel, the First-Called was a simple fisherman in the city of Bethsaida, but he was lucky enough to be present at the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. When John pointed to Christ as the Savior, Andrei immediately believed and became a disciple of Jesus. Soon after this, he led his brother Simon to Christ, who became the Apostle Peter. The First-Called was a devoted student, he witnessed the execution and Resurrection of his teacher, and witnessed the miracle of the Ascension. 50 days after the death of the Savior, the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles in the form of tongues of flame, after which the disciples of Christ acquired the ability to understand foreign languages, the gift of healing and prophecy. Thus, the holy men were prepared for missionary work with the goal of spreading the true faith of monotheism to the farthest corners of the earth. The further life of Andrei is covered with legends and traditions described in the life of the apostle. The activities of the preacher of Christianity in pagan lands brought the saint to the Black Sea, Danube and Dnieper. On the site of the future Kyiv, in the middle of the Scythian mounds and steppes, a cross was erected with a prophecy about the glorious significance of the city. Through Ladoga, the First-Called arrives on the territory of Great Rome. Here Christian missionary activity is subject to special persecution; the apostles and the first Christians suffered a lot of torture. This fate did not spare Andrei, who was captured and executed in the Greek city of Patras. Andrei's execution became proof of the height of his spirit and faith. The apostle crucified on an oblique cross preached the word of God to the townspeople for two days. The pagans present at the treasury were introduced to Christianity and prayed for the salvation of the saint. But Andrew himself was filled with triumph, accepting death on the cross, like Jesus. He resisted saving his life, expecting eternal life next to the Savior. In the popular consciousness, Andrei is the patron saint of translators, sailors and young girls of marriageable age. It is to him that the prayers of young virgins turn to for a successful marriage. In the Orthodox calendar, St. Andrew's Day begins a series of winter holidays associated with Christmas. From that day on, it was forbidden for women to engage in handicrafts; spinning or weaving could lead to disaster. But the correct celebration of the holy date promised a bountiful harvest next year. There are many folk weather signs associated with St. Andrew's Day. They looked at the presence of snow and predicted the yield. Also on this day they listened to the water and looked closely at the fire, and the girls, getting ready for bed, waited for prophetic dreams about their betrothed.

Memorial Day of Saint Frumentius of India