Friends!

99 years ago died famous physicist, electrical engineer and inventor with Ukrainian roots - John Puliui. It was he who first invented the X-rays.

Future scientist was born in the Ternopil region, in a religious family. Every day, he was used to walk 10 kilometers from home to school! There he joined the secret society "Hromada", which was engaged in the promotion of Ukrainian history and culture. Puliui was a true patriot - he knew that in order to glorify his homeland, he need to learn a lot. Parents wanted him to become a priest, so they sent him to study at the seminary in Vienna.

In Vienna Ivan began to attend public lectures on astronomy, mathematics and physics. He liked it so much that he decided to ignore the will of theparents, and instead being a priest, he entered the University of Vienna.

There he began to design. Soon he invented a device for measuring the mechanical equivalent of heat. Later - "lamp of Pul'uj" through which appeared invisible radiation by the help of special screen/ Do you recognize something?

John Puliui worked in the same laboratory, together with Wilhelm Roentgen. Ukrainian scientist told him, what were the X-rays, showed the example on the human skeleton. But Ivan Puliui did not manage to explain his invention, but Roentgen did. When William received the Nobel Prize for studying X-rays Puliui felt helpless because he knew - this invention colleague could do only with his lamp and best practices. He ran around the house screaming: "My lamp! My lamp! ". But people did not know that.

But Puliui left a remarkable legacy not only in physics and electrical engineering. However, with Panteleimon Kulish they translated "Bible" into Ukrainian! Ivan Puliuiwas the main publisher, for the latest work on the book he invited Nechui-Levitsky. In the Russian Empire distribution of the book was not allowed, but the military leadership of Japan agreed to distribute copies among the first Ukrainian prisoners, which they took during the Russo-Japanese War.

Ivan Puliui had a wonderful family. His wife was his student - Catherine Stozytska, 18 years younger than him. The couple had15 children, but only six survived. The family lived in the Czech Republic. Father wanted children to know that they were Ukrainian, so each summer he hired Ukrainian teachers for them.

Ivan Puliui died in Prague, where he was buried. After that his sons Paul and George studied in Lviv Ukrainian school, and the oldest son Alexander joined the ranks of Cossack riflemen and in 1920 participated in hostilities of Ukrainian Galician Army.

Friends, do you know, what creed had this famous scientist? "There is no greater pride for the intelligent man, than to protect their honor and national awards and to work for the good of his people and to give him a better future." I think this words will never lose relevance.

Friends!

This weekend, under my support in Kiev was provided a show of Israeli theater "Secret Sound". I am grateful to everyone who came to see the show "Parallel World" - a masterpiece without words, that showed us all the horror and pain of the Holocaust, which Jewish people survived.

I was pleased that in addition to many highly-esteemed members of the Jewish community of Kyiv, came readers of my page, who wanted to learn more about the Holocaust. This is the main idea of ​​this year's Remembrance Day. More than two hundred people spent the evening together in remembrance of the 6 million Jews who were deprived of the future.

Separately, I would like to thank Rabbi Jonathan Markovich for his strong prayer that united us all before watching the performance. And of course, all the actors and the director of the theater "Secret Sound" because they were able to show these painful moments of history, terrible moments of Jewish life in the ghetto. I think this evening was memorable for all of us.

I also will remember it for a long time. First, because I saw your eyes - the eyes of people, full of support and understanding. Second, because now in front of me is a gift that brought the theater - Menora, carved on basalt rocks from the Golan Heights. It symbolizes the unity of the Jewish people, which was felt that evening by every visitor.

Thank you, friends! See you next time.

Друзі! Сьогодні Україна відзначає День пам’яті героїв Крут.

Friends!

Today is a birthday of the first astronaut of independent Ukraine Leonid Kadeniuk!



He was born in Chernivtsi region in the family of rural teachers. Once, to become an astronaut, he added a year to his metric, because was allowed to train as an astronaut Only at the age of 17 years. He was allowed because people believed that one day the boy will appear with the flowers near the spaceport. And so it happened.



In 1997, he had been flying in space for 17 days in the international expedition.



Ukrainian flew on the shuttle "Columbia" which was filmed in the movie "Armageddon" with Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck. During filming Kadeniuk trained at NASA. Unfortunately, the shuttle was burnt down in 2003, when he returned to Earth.



Did you know that in order to wake up the astronauts on the ship, they use special songs alarms, that are chosen by members of the expedition? Leonid Kadeniuk chose anthem of Ukraine. So several times during the fly expedition got up with the music of Michael Verbitsky.



I heartily congratulate this great Ukrainian on his Birthday! I wish you health, joy, harmony and peace!

Friends.

Today in Ukraine and the world people mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

The Holocaust means "burnt" in Greek. The deliberate destruction of 6 million people can not leave a scar on the heart of humanity.

Almost 2.5 million Jews were killed on the territory of the Soviet Union, and in particular in Ukraine. After the occupation here appeared a network of ghettos, the largest of which was in Lvov. Ukraine Jews suffered systematic destruction, the example of which was the tragedy of Babin Yar.

Ukrainians understand well the pain that today sounds, like the echo in our hearts. I do not doubt this. For this is our common history, filled with strands terrible trouble, which managed to overcome.

Do you know why is day of remembrance celebrated on the 27th of January? On this day in 1945 the troops of the 1st Ukrainian Front liberated prisoners from the largest concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau near Oswiecim in Poland.

Ukraine in 2005 was one of the initiators of the UN resolution on the commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Friends! We have to remember. This tragedy will never happen again, because now there is a mighty State of Israel, which gave a lot of energy to its people to feel secure. Unfortunately, in Europe, they were defenseless.

Only in those countries , that gave resistance to the Nazis, most Jews managed to survive. For example, the King of Denmark said to prime minister: "If the Germans would force Jews to wear yellow Danish star, I will be the first who would put it on myself." Instead, the Romanian prime minister Ion Antonescu scored particularly bloodthirsty. Even when the order of the "final solution of the Jewish question" was only on its way, he chose his tactics. He loadedfive thousand Jews into trains. Subsequently, they were poisoned with gas. Even Hitler complained that Antonescu was "more radical than they are."

Only good people helped Jews, even than they could pay for it on their own lives. These people are now called Righteous Among the Nations. In Ukraine officially there are more than 2.5 thousand of them. And how many people we don't know about, stories, only their families know..eternal gratitude and respect you!

The theme of this year's Day of Remembrance is education. All generations have to know how it was and why cannot repeat again. Go to the Holocaust Museum or watch the movie "The Pianist", or read the book on the topic. We remember together.

Friends!

Today, I took part in a relay race # 22PushUpChallenge to support soldiers and veterans ATO.

This flash mob was launched in the US last year, but it still covers the world. Now it gained active support in Ukraine. Its goal is to support the combatants with post-traumatic syndrome, and soldiers, who are protecting the homeland right now. In addition, the campaign promotes hardening of the body.

The number 22 was not accident. According to organizers, so many veterans commit suicide every day due to the fact that after the war the cannot return to normal life.

Flashmob was attended by world famous stars - David Beckham, Jason Statham, Guy Ritchie, and others. The day before I watched lovely and extremely motivational video where over 700 soldiers of the National Academy of the Army named. Hetman Sahaidachny contributed to this relay.

Friends, get involved! Share your videos in the comments under this post. We have to support the soldiers together!

Friends, do you know that Israeli scientists invented a device that can diagnose cancer and other16 different human diseases via breath?

Researchers at the University of Technion in Haifa designed a special tube that uses gold nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes and artificial intelligence to analyze breath.

In the experiment using the invention was involved 1,400 people, some of whom were sick, and the rest – were not. The device was able to diagnose the disease in 9 cases out of 10.

Among the diseases that can be detected by an Israeli device - eight types of cancer, Crohn's disease, Parkinson's disease, pulmonary hypertension and others.

While the method is tested now it is not a fundamental element for the approval of the diagnosis. But the inventors sure - soon it will be commonplace to use. Moreover, the device can bring real benefits for detections of diseases at an early stage. The level of survival can raise foe several times, and it means it can help to save thousands of lives.

Friends, health - is the greatest wealth that a person has. Therefore, we must be attentive to our body, feel the slightest deviations, which can be signs of the emergence of diseases. Be sure to pass the health test. Hopefully in the future we will be available to use all possible innovations in order to live a long and healthy life.