Transmissions from a Lone Star: How I Got BacMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amLike many British people, I grew up disconnected from nature. Though my small town was close to forests and woods and water, we pretty much left the animals and plants alone.
Putin Offers 'Opposition Basher' Envoy PostMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amRussian President, Vladimir Putin, has on Friday offered the position of his authorized representative in the Urals region to a man who has offered to disperse opposition rallies in Moscow with a bunch of friends.
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, May 18May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amSt. Petersburg activist shares outrageous election fraud video \ ASI Director: Our Businesses Environment Is the Best in Russia.
Indonesia Duplicates Data from SSJ-100 Voice May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amIndonesian aviation officials copied on Friday data from the voice recorder of the Russian SSJ-100 aircraft that crashed on May 9 and started decoding and analysis, the press service of Ministry of Industry and Trade reported.
Vikings, Aztecs 'Traced' to TurkmenMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amIndigenous inhabitants of both Americas and the Japanese archipelago are descended from ancient Turkmen, and the Norse god Odin was actually Zoroaster, also a native of the Central Asian nation, according to a Turkmenistan researcher.
Kyrgyzstan Blogger Could Get 8 YrsMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amProsecutors in Kyrgyzstan on Friday demanded an eight-year prison term for ethnic Russian blogger and journalist Vladimir Farafonov, who has been charged with inciting ethnic hatred through the media.
Moscow Hits Out at Attempts to 'Wreck' Annan May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amUN envoy Kofi Annan's plan for Syria is in jeopardy over attempts by certain forces to create a spiral of violence in the country, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Friday.
Petrov: Massa has 6 Races to Save Ferrari SeaMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFelipe Massa has six races to save his Ferrari career, Caterham's Russian driver Vitaly Petrov told RIA Novosti on Friday.
JPMorgan loss: Even worse than we thought?May 18, 2012 | 3:30 am As the largest US financial firm by assets struggles to contain damage which has already cost it more than $25 bln in shareholder value, the Wall Street Journal has provided new details on the scope of JPMorgan's.
Superheroes do battle for Israeli secret stafMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am Spidermen, Batmen, Supermen and other superheroes have gathered outside Israel's Defense Ministry to protest worsening terms of employment for secret unit staff. The employees themselves couldn't do it in person due to.
Hyper-slow sea microbes give hope for life onMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am Eighty-six million years under impenetrable mud failed to wipe out colonies of bacteria in the Pacific Ocean. With no light and hardly any food and oxygen, they still lived.
Russia regains luxury statusMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am Russia is returning to the list of top luxury markets, according to consulting company Bain&Co. With sales of high-end items set to grow by up to 20% in 2012, the country is now snapping at the heels of China - the most.
Rumming battle: Cuba won't quit in booze war May 18, 2012 | 3:30 am Cuba accuses Washington of expropriating its national world famous Havana Club rum brand. In a latest step in the 50-plus-year embargo war against the island, the US court would not allow the Cubaexport company to renew.
Ukrainian racists scare Theo Walcott's dadMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am The family of English international Theo Walcott has decided to watch Euro 2012 on TV, fearing they will become the target of racist attacks if they travel to Ukraine. Read Full Article at RT.
Hol-la-lande! French cabinet shows who wears May 18, 2012 | 3:30 am Stylish Mesdames and Mademoiselles filled the presidential Elysee Palace just days after the former first lady bade au revoir to her glittering years in the residence. The newly sworn-in president got together with his.
Goldman Sachs to review Spanish Bankia plightMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am Spanish authorities have hired Goldman Sachs to provide an independent valuation of troubled lender Bankia, the country's fourth largest bank, which has seen an unprecedented deposit flight during the last few days.Read Full Article at RT.
Garner too much for Russia's MMA hopeful (VIDMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am A highly-anticipated night of Mixed Martial Arts turned a disappointment for the Moscow fans as Kenny Garner of the US defended his M-1 Global interim title by knocking out home-crowd favorite Magomed Malikov. Read Full Article at RT.
Top court says number of protesters shouldn'tMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am Organizers of mass rallies can only be fined for exceeding the expected number of participants in case the gathering creates security risks, Russia's Constitutional Court has ruled.Read Full Article at RT.
Online for weeks now: Oh how sweet it is...May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWindows to Russia has been online with out being knocked down for over two weeks now. I am not saying that they have not tried, but it looks like it takes much more resources than they like to expend, to take me offline now.
Email's I recieve: I get lots of them like thMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amI use to get tons of hate, hate, hate, hate, hate and more hate e-mails. They still come (But very few and file thirteen is their home!), but I have finally stomped them in the bud.
Justice: Torry Hansen You Do Owe Artyom SavelMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amAs you know I have about twenty + articles on this horrible excuse for a woman, mother and animal, whose name is Torry Hansen. I have not changed my opinion since this American person sent a little boy back to Russia like a discarded suitcase, after adopting him and deciding she did not want him.
Recipe From Russia: Salat Iz Yaits - Russian May 17, 2012 | 4:00 amRussian love egg salad and one thing that Russians have in the villages is eggs and more eggs! When you drive Russia and see the sights, you will come to understand that chickens are everywhere and the village roads are sometimes clogged with stupid chickens? :) So lets try an egg salad that is as [.
Putin Starts it off with the Bottom Line VisiMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amFound this cartoon as they call it in ChinaDaily.com! It hits the point just right and the state of affairs right now is sliding quickly to the bottom.
Syria's Assad new interview with Rossiya-24 TMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amThe media war with the West was lost the day the Syrian uprising began, President Assad told a Russian broadcaster. The authorities appear ready to start another round by showing to the world the foreign mercenaries captured in Syria.
Viktor Bout Update: May 16th, 2012...May 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmThe US may consider an application to transfer Viktor Bout, who is sentenced to 25 years in jail for arms smuggling in America, to serve his prison term out in Russia. This was mentioned by US Attorney General Eric Holder.
Want a Russian tidbit to stimulate your thinkMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmOh one thing that I really think you need to think about. Here is a huge difference between Russia and America on safety.
Very Important First Visit by Russia's Putin.May 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmVladimir Putin will pay his first foreign visit as Russian President to the Belarus President on May 31, the Kremlin said on Wednesday the may 16th, 2012, followed to a visit to China soon after? The first visit by a president of a country with as much power as Russia has, is very important to [.
Nabucco - a pipeline to nowhere?May 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmThe second largest investor in the Nabucco gas pipeline, German energy giant RWE, could withdraw from the project. The aim of the Nabucco project was deliver Caspian gas to Europe.
Online for weeks now: Oh how sweet it is...May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWindows to Russia has been online with out being knocked down for over two weeks now. I am not saying that they have not tried, but it looks like it takes much more resources than they like to expend, to take me offline now.
Email's I recieve: I get lots of them like thMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amI use to get tons of hate, hate, hate, hate, hate and more hate e-mails. They still come (But very few and file thirteen is their home!), but I have finally stomped them in the bud.
Justice: Torry Hansen You Do Owe Artyom SavelMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amAs you know I have about twenty + articles on this horrible excuse for a woman, mother and animal, whose name is Torry Hansen. I have not changed my opinion since this American person sent a little boy back to Russia like a discarded suitcase, after adopting him and deciding she did not want him.
Recipe From Russia: Salat Iz Yaits - Russian May 17, 2012 | 4:00 amRussian love egg salad and one thing that Russians have in the villages is eggs and more eggs! When you drive Russia and see the sights, you will come to understand that chickens are everywhere and the village roads are sometimes clogged with stupid chickens? :) So lets try an egg salad that is as [.
Putin Starts it off with the Bottom Line VisiMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amFound this cartoon as they call it in ChinaDaily.com! It hits the point just right and the state of affairs right now is sliding quickly to the bottom.
Syria's Assad new interview with Rossiya-24 TMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amThe media war with the West was lost the day the Syrian uprising began, President Assad told a Russian broadcaster. The authorities appear ready to start another round by showing to the world the foreign mercenaries captured in Syria.
Viktor Bout Update: May 16th, 2012...May 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmThe US may consider an application to transfer Viktor Bout, who is sentenced to 25 years in jail for arms smuggling in America, to serve his prison term out in Russia. This was mentioned by US Attorney General Eric Holder.
Want a Russian tidbit to stimulate your thinkMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmOh one thing that I really think you need to think about. Here is a huge difference between Russia and America on safety.
Very Important First Visit by Russia's Putin.May 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmVladimir Putin will pay his first foreign visit as Russian President to the Belarus President on May 31, the Kremlin said on Wednesday the may 16th, 2012, followed to a visit to China soon after? The first visit by a president of a country with as much power as Russia has, is very important to [.
Nabucco - a pipeline to nowhere?May 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmThe second largest investor in the Nabucco gas pipeline, German energy giant RWE, could withdraw from the project. The aim of the Nabucco project was deliver Caspian gas to Europe.
Powerful UralMash: a City In The CityMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am?UralMash? (Ural Plant of Heavy Machinery Construction) is situated in Yekaterinburg. It is one of the largest in Russia.
At the Eastern Front of WWI, 1914-17May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amSome photos taken at the Eastern Front during WWI, 1914-17. A farmer woman from East Prussia is feeding German soldiers.
Wanna Fly AgainMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWhile restoring and returning 2 units of IL-14T to heaven you realize that planes have souls too. If you treat it as a friend you have a friend?s response.
Oncological Centre In KhabarovskMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThe regional clinic centre of oncology was built in 2003 to be a unique specialized prevention and treatment institution in the east of the country. It combines high medical technologies, modern equipment, science achievements, intellectual potential of practitioners.
Flying Over Vladivostok, Part IIMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amLast time we flew above Vladivostok, the city in the Russian Far East. This time the daredevils we know well visited the city to cause a commotion there, with no insurance and permission climb the 220 and 350 m pylons ? Read more.
Farewell, School!May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amSome cheerful photos of Kharkiv graduates having fun. Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine via elektraua.
Photoreport of a German InvaderMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amDuring WWII the Germans took hundreds of thousands if not millions of color photos on Agfa Color film. Now these photos are slowly digitized and appear in the Internet.
Fighting the Swarms of LocustsMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amSouthern regions of Russia are annually invaded by locusts. This year the most problem zone is the Limansky district of the Astrakhan region.
Sogdiana Breathing With the PastMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amNorth of?Tajikistan is occupied by the Sogdian region named after the ancient capital Sogdiana. Nowadays its territory is shared between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Kamchatka: Up To Avacha, Part IIMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amLet?s continue the way to Avachinsky volcano. It only seems that its top is conic, in fact it?s like a field? a lava field.
Powerful UralMash: a City In The CityMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am?UralMash? (Ural Plant of Heavy Machinery Construction) is situated in Yekaterinburg. It is one of the largest in Russia.
At the Eastern Front of WWI, 1914-17May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amSome photos taken at the Eastern Front during WWI, 1914-17. A farmer woman from East Prussia is feeding German soldiers.
Wanna Fly AgainMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWhile restoring and returning 2 units of IL-14T to heaven you realize that planes have souls too. If you treat it as a friend you have a friend?s response.
Oncological Centre In KhabarovskMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThe regional clinic centre of oncology was built in 2003 to be a unique specialized prevention and treatment institution in the east of the country. It combines high medical technologies, modern equipment, science achievements, intellectual potential of practitioners.
Flying Over Vladivostok, Part IIMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amLast time we flew above Vladivostok, the city in the Russian Far East. This time the daredevils we know well visited the city to cause a commotion there, with no insurance and permission climb the 220 and 350 m pylons ? Read more.
Farewell, School!May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amSome cheerful photos of Kharkiv graduates having fun. Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine via elektraua.
Photoreport of a German InvaderMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amDuring WWII the Germans took hundreds of thousands if not millions of color photos on Agfa Color film. Now these photos are slowly digitized and appear in the Internet.
Fighting the Swarms of LocustsMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amSouthern regions of Russia are annually invaded by locusts. This year the most problem zone is the Limansky district of the Astrakhan region.
Sogdiana Breathing With the PastMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amNorth of?Tajikistan is occupied by the Sogdian region named after the ancient capital Sogdiana. Nowadays its territory is shared between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Kamchatka: Up To Avacha, Part IIMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amLet?s continue the way to Avachinsky volcano. It only seems that its top is conic, in fact it?s like a field? a lava field.
G8 at Camp David: what the world wants to achMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amGuardian reporters analyse the wishlists of the world's leaders who are meeting at Barack Obama's presidential retreat in MarylandGermanyBriefing the German parliament last week on expectations of Camp David, Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasised less what she wanted than what she did not want."There can be no growth through borrowing," she declared, in a statement delivered on the issue of the global economy, but which seemed more directed at Europe.
G8 at Camp David: what the world wants to achMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amGuardian reporters analyse the wishlists of the world's leaders who are meeting at Barack Obama's presidential retreat in MarylandGermanyBriefing the German parliament last week on expectations of Camp David, Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasised less what she wanted than what she did not want."There can be no growth through borrowing," she declared, in a statement delivered on the issue of the global economy, but which seemed more directed at Europe.
Syria: Assad says he will expose captured 'foMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amIn an interview with Russian television, the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, says the Free Syrian Army is getting arms from outside the country.
A Sceptic's Guide to the Nato SummitMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmA quick route through the Chicago agendaFour main issues: Afghanistan, Nuclear Weapons, Russia, Burden-sharingThousands of words will be written about the many more thousand that will be spoken during the Nato summit on 20 and 21 May in Barack's adopted home city of Chicago.The test facing leaders of the 28 members of the world's most powerful military alliance, established in the early years of the cold war, is how they will make concrete progress on these important issues:1.
Russian police break up anti-Putin protest inMay 16, 2012 | 12:00 amAt least 14 people reportedly arrested as riot police carry out court order to clear Occupy-style demonstrationRussian riot police have broken up an Occupy-style protest against President Vladimir Putin, forcing dozens of people out of a central Moscow park where they had staged a sit-in for a week and detaining at least 15.The dispersal of the makeshift encampment is the latest step in a government crackdown on protests over Putin's return to the presidency on 7 May for a six-year term following four years as prime minister.
Russian Superjet crash: Indonesian searchers May 16, 2012 | 12:00 amSukhoi Superjet 100 crashed into Mount Salak during demonstration flight, killing all 45 people on boardIndonesian special forces have found the black box voice and data recorder of a new Russian passenger jet that crashed into a dormant volcano, killing all on board.The recorder could help explain the cause of the crash of the Sukhoi Superjet 100, which had been on a short demonstration flight for potential buyers.
Russian court orders removal of Putin protestMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmMoscow police told to immediately break up Occupy-styled demonstration against Vladamir Putin's return to presidencyA Russian court has ordered police to break up an Occupy-style encampment in a Moscow park where people are protesting against Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency.The court ruling on Tuesday was the authorities' latest move against Russia's protest movement, a week after police detained hundreds of people at a rally that turned violent.
Russia's Occupy movement is not up to the tasMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmIt may be fun, but it's ultimately futile. Trying to copy New York under this authoritarian and repressive regime won't workAmerican cuisine is becoming more and more popular in Moscow, with burgers, cupcakes and New York-style pizza taking over the cosmopolitan restaurant scene.
G8 at Camp David: what the world wants to achMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amGuardian reporters analyse the wishlists of the world's leaders who are meeting at Barack Obama's presidential retreat in MarylandGermanyBriefing the German parliament last week on expectations of Camp David, Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasised less what she wanted than what she did not want."There can be no growth through borrowing," she declared, in a statement delivered on the issue of the global economy, but which seemed more directed at Europe.
G8 at Camp David: what the world wants to achMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amGuardian reporters analyse the wishlists of the world's leaders who are meeting at Barack Obama's presidential retreat in MarylandGermanyBriefing the German parliament last week on expectations of Camp David, Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasised less what she wanted than what she did not want."There can be no growth through borrowing," she declared, in a statement delivered on the issue of the global economy, but which seemed more directed at Europe.
Syria: Assad says he will expose captured 'foMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amIn an interview with Russian television, the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, says the Free Syrian Army is getting arms from outside the country.
A Sceptic's Guide to the Nato SummitMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmA quick route through the Chicago agendaFour main issues: Afghanistan, Nuclear Weapons, Russia, Burden-sharingThousands of words will be written about the many more thousand that will be spoken during the Nato summit on 20 and 21 May in Barack's adopted home city of Chicago.The test facing leaders of the 28 members of the world's most powerful military alliance, established in the early years of the cold war, is how they will make concrete progress on these important issues:1.
Russian police break up anti-Putin protest inMay 16, 2012 | 12:00 amAt least 14 people reportedly arrested as riot police carry out court order to clear Occupy-style demonstrationRussian riot police have broken up an Occupy-style protest against President Vladimir Putin, forcing dozens of people out of a central Moscow park where they had staged a sit-in for a week and detaining at least 15.The dispersal of the makeshift encampment is the latest step in a government crackdown on protests over Putin's return to the presidency on 7 May for a six-year term following four years as prime minister.
Russian Superjet crash: Indonesian searchers May 16, 2012 | 12:00 amSukhoi Superjet 100 crashed into Mount Salak during demonstration flight, killing all 45 people on boardIndonesian special forces have found the black box voice and data recorder of a new Russian passenger jet that crashed into a dormant volcano, killing all on board.The recorder could help explain the cause of the crash of the Sukhoi Superjet 100, which had been on a short demonstration flight for potential buyers.
Russian court orders removal of Putin protestMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmMoscow police told to immediately break up Occupy-styled demonstration against Vladamir Putin's return to presidencyA Russian court has ordered police to break up an Occupy-style encampment in a Moscow park where people are protesting against Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency.The court ruling on Tuesday was the authorities' latest move against Russia's protest movement, a week after police detained hundreds of people at a rally that turned violent.
Russia's Occupy movement is not up to the tasMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmIt may be fun, but it's ultimately futile. Trying to copy New York under this authoritarian and repressive regime won't workAmerican cuisine is becoming more and more popular in Moscow, with burgers, cupcakes and New York-style pizza taking over the cosmopolitan restaurant scene.
Hitching a ride...May 17, 2012 | 4:00 am?Just another day on the highway here in Belize!.
thought for today...a birthday verseMay 16, 2012 | 12:00 amHave you ever been given a verse for your birthday? ?One of the precious gifts that I received yesterday was Zephaniah 3:17. ?What a treasure! ?Just like the priceless young woman who gave it to me.
Happy 49th Birthday to me!May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmAs it is?after midnight and?I just ate strawberry flavored frozen yogurt topped with bananas and chocolate syrup.I have a Spanish class today and a date with Tom.
Mothers...generous, resilient and tenaciousMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmHave you ever set out to do something for someone but they ended up blessing you instead?I went to visit someone and took over some fruit from our yard. ?She recognized them immediately and called them "bluggos".
thought for today...LOVE is the point!May 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmAgape love came to earth in the form of Christ to reconcile us with God.?It is this love, according to Richard Foster, that "transforms our lives and gives us true spiritual substance as persons.
Gluten Free Pizza CrustMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pm?I heard that Dominoes Pizza now offers a gluten free crust. ?But, there is no Dominoes here.
the gift of seeing His fingerprints...May 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmHow many times have you heard someone say "this is the worst thing that could ever happen to me"? ?Maybe you have been the one to say it. ?But is it really true? ?I was watching a TV show last night and someone made that comment because they had made a simple mistake.
where there is smoke...May 4, 2012 | 6:30 pmWhen we lived in California we used to lament about the four seasons there.
Hitching a ride...May 17, 2012 | 4:00 am?Just another day on the highway here in Belize!.
thought for today...a birthday verseMay 16, 2012 | 12:00 amHave you ever been given a verse for your birthday? ?One of the precious gifts that I received yesterday was Zephaniah 3:17. ?What a treasure! ?Just like the priceless young woman who gave it to me.
Happy 49th Birthday to me!May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmAs it is?after midnight and?I just ate strawberry flavored frozen yogurt topped with bananas and chocolate syrup.I have a Spanish class today and a date with Tom.
Mothers...generous, resilient and tenaciousMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmHave you ever set out to do something for someone but they ended up blessing you instead?I went to visit someone and took over some fruit from our yard. ?She recognized them immediately and called them "bluggos".
thought for today...LOVE is the point!May 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmAgape love came to earth in the form of Christ to reconcile us with God.?It is this love, according to Richard Foster, that "transforms our lives and gives us true spiritual substance as persons.
Gluten Free Pizza CrustMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pm?I heard that Dominoes Pizza now offers a gluten free crust. ?But, there is no Dominoes here.
the gift of seeing His fingerprints...May 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmHow many times have you heard someone say "this is the worst thing that could ever happen to me"? ?Maybe you have been the one to say it. ?But is it really true? ?I was watching a TV show last night and someone made that comment because they had made a simple mistake.
where there is smoke...May 4, 2012 | 6:30 pmWhen we lived in California we used to lament about the four seasons there.
Champions League -- Roger Bennett on which teMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am
Who will you be pulling for in the Champions League final, Chelsea or Bayern Munich? Roger Bennett examines the inner torture of trying to define a rooting interest.
World hockey championships -- Finland eliminaMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 am
Finnish forward Jesse Joensuu's winning goal with nine seconds left lifted Finland past the United States 3-2 Thursday for a place in the semifinals of the hockey world championships in Helsinki.
Champions League -- Roger Bennett on which teMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 am
Who will you be pulling for in the Champions League final, Chelsea or Bayern Munich? Roger Bennett examines the inner torture of trying to define a rooting interest.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams move into May 16, 2012 | 3:31 pm
ROME -- Serena Williams rallied past Nadia Petrova of Russia 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to extend her winning streak to 15 matches in second-round action at the Italian Open on Wednesday.
Deron Williams, wife tour Prokhorov's RussiaMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pm
From now until the start of NBA free agency on July 1, there will be enough tea leaves to read regarding Deron Williams' future to build a tea-leaf br.
Petra Kvitova, Maria Sharapova advance at ItaMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pm
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and defending champion Maria Sharapova won in straight set Tuesday to reach the third round of the Italian Open.
Tallent 3rd in 50km World Cup walkMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pm
Victorian walker Jared Walker has placed third in the 50km men's event at the World Cup meet in Russia.
World hockey championships -- Finland eliminaMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am
Finnish forward Jesse Joensuu's winning goal with nine seconds left lifted Finland past the United States 3-2 Thursday for a place in the semifinals of the hockey world championships in Helsinki.
Champions League -- Roger Bennett on which teMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am
Who will you be pulling for in the Champions League final, Chelsea or Bayern Munich? Roger Bennett examines the inner torture of trying to define a rooting interest.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams move into May 16, 2012 | 3:31 pm
ROME -- Serena Williams rallied past Nadia Petrova of Russia 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to extend her winning streak to 15 matches in second-round action at the Italian Open on Wednesday.
Deron Williams, wife tour Prokhorov's RussiaMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pm
From now until the start of NBA free agency on July 1, there will be enough tea leaves to read regarding Deron Williams' future to build a tea-leaf br.
Petra Kvitova, Maria Sharapova advance at ItaMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pm
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and defending champion Maria Sharapova won in straight set Tuesday to reach the third round of the Italian Open.
Tallent 3rd in 50km World Cup walkMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pm
Victorian walker Jared Walker has placed third in the 50km men's event at the World Cup meet in Russia.
Legal Round Table: Developments in the FieldMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amFrom sweeping new regulations in industries such as pharmaceuticals to the Civil Code revisions and migration amnesty law currently under discussion, Russia's legal environment is constantly changing. The Moscow Times posed four questions by e-mail to four Moscow-based lawyers specializing in different fields about new developments in their areas of practice.
Dutch Festival Aims To Lure Expat CrowdMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amMoscow's Flacon Design Factory hosts a day of Dutch-themed festivities on Saturday aimed at expats and Muscovites. From noon until dawn the next day visitors will be able to take part in various activities such as a ping-pong tournament, a vintage garage sale and children's games as part of the free event which is supported by the Dutch Embassy.
Airlines Push for Passenger BlacklistMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amIll-tempered air travelers might want to think twice before throwing a fit at 35,000 feet on Aeroflot. If the airline gets its way, they could be blacklisted.
Ukraine Accepts EU Experts for TymoshenkoMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amUkraine's Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said Wednesday that the European Union can send experts to assess both the medical state of his jailed predecessor Yulia Tymoshenko and the legal process that led to her conviction and seven-year sentence.
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Safety, Cost Meet Head On in Arctic Oil RaceMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amHalf a century ago, this town on the White Sea coast was a supply mecca for residents of the nearby metropolis Arkhangelsk, who regularly made the 35-kilometer trip just to buy sausage, which was usually available in the well-stocked stores of strategically important defense industry centers.
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Lawyers Greet WTO WarmlyMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amNot everyone is happy that Russia will likely join the World Trade Organization this summer, and a referendum drive is under way to question the country's accession. Many Russia-based lawyers, however, welcome the nation's entry into the WTO.
TV Commentator Criticizes 'Disinfected' InaugMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amTelevision humorist Mikhail Zhvanetsky criticized President Putin's inauguration motorcade on state television, saying it looked "disinfected" and "wiped with alcohol."
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Police Clear Chistiye Prudy Camp, Arrest 20 PMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amEarly Wednesday police ordered opposition protesters camped out on Chistoprudny Bulvar to leave the area, ending a week-long occupation by the demonstrators.
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Tractor Plows Into Siberia Bus Stop, Killing May 17, 2012 | 4:00 amA tractor in the Siberian region of Tomsk slammed into a bus stop on a rural road, killing one person instantly and sending two others to the hospital, where they later died, police said in a statement on their website Wednesday.
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Short Shelf Life for Simonov's 'Choosing a HeMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amIt was in early 2011 that I heard playwright Maksym Kurochkin make a fascinating observation. He was in Austin, Texas, attending a festival of new Russian drama.
What is marriage?May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmI am reluctant to join in the current brouhaha about the definition of marriage. Firstly, I regard it all as statist agitprop to trap us into conflicting positions that can only be 'resolved' by the very last thing we need; more state interference.
The Austerity FairyMay 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmThe Austerity Fairy. I have to draw your attention to the linked post over at Cafe Hayek, if only because I love the idea of the Austerity Fairy.
Change and decayMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmI attended my nephew's confirmation last Sunday in the bit of provincial Britain where I grew up. In a congregation of oddly-familiar strangers, it was hard to believe the right-on Britain of the BBC and Guardian exists.
"Can our fiscal austerity be economically jusMay 2, 2012 | 4:30 pmEconomy: Can our fiscal austerity be economically justified? | Speaker's Chair. I recently signed up to the new politics site, "the Speaker's Chair" but I can't see myself sticking with it for long.
Blogging will be light, emotion will be highApr 30, 2012 | 4:30 amBlogging will be even lighter than is usual here at The Last Ditch for a while. I am going on a driving course at the Ferrari test track in Italy, where I shall learn to be worthier of Speranza.
It's our own fault, damn it.Apr 21, 2012 | 3:00 pmAmbush Predator: London Olympics; Outdoing Beijing In Every Sense Of The Word.
A new political party for libertarians?Apr 19, 2012 | 8:30 amAre you interested in getting involved? | A new political party for libertarians. After the unhappy outcome of the last attempt, many of you will be as nervous as I am about trying again.
Get your salutes right, dimwits.Apr 16, 2012 | 12:30 amAnders Breivik trial: Killer makes fascist salute as he arrives to face charges over Norway massacre - Mirror Online. Just a tiny point of information for the Daily Mirror.
Oliver Cromwell is not (yet) buried and deadApr 16, 2012 | 12:30 amSir Olly C and the case for free speech in Bexley. Like I said, the police in this country seem more concerned with what people say than what they do.
Of angels, pinheads and snake-oilApr 11, 2012 | 10:30 pmHarry's Place ? Judge at Passover: "nobody" saw Raed Salah blood libel sermon as harmful. Harry's Place is an interesting site, full of diverse opinions around a narrow point of view.
What is marriage?May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmI am reluctant to join in the current brouhaha about the definition of marriage. Firstly, I regard it all as statist agitprop to trap us into conflicting positions that can only be 'resolved' by the very last thing we need; more state interference.
The Austerity FairyMay 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmThe Austerity Fairy. I have to draw your attention to the linked post over at Cafe Hayek, if only because I love the idea of the Austerity Fairy.
Change and decayMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmI attended my nephew's confirmation last Sunday in the bit of provincial Britain where I grew up. In a congregation of oddly-familiar strangers, it was hard to believe the right-on Britain of the BBC and Guardian exists.
"Can our fiscal austerity be economically jusMay 2, 2012 | 4:30 pmEconomy: Can our fiscal austerity be economically justified? | Speaker's Chair. I recently signed up to the new politics site, "the Speaker's Chair" but I can't see myself sticking with it for long.
Blogging will be light, emotion will be highApr 30, 2012 | 4:30 amBlogging will be even lighter than is usual here at The Last Ditch for a while. I am going on a driving course at the Ferrari test track in Italy, where I shall learn to be worthier of Speranza.
It's our own fault, damn it.Apr 21, 2012 | 3:00 pmAmbush Predator: London Olympics; Outdoing Beijing In Every Sense Of The Word.
A new political party for libertarians?Apr 19, 2012 | 8:30 amAre you interested in getting involved? | A new political party for libertarians. After the unhappy outcome of the last attempt, many of you will be as nervous as I am about trying again.
Get your salutes right, dimwits.Apr 16, 2012 | 12:30 amAnders Breivik trial: Killer makes fascist salute as he arrives to face charges over Norway massacre - Mirror Online. Just a tiny point of information for the Daily Mirror.
Oliver Cromwell is not (yet) buried and deadApr 16, 2012 | 12:30 amSir Olly C and the case for free speech in Bexley. Like I said, the police in this country seem more concerned with what people say than what they do.
Of angels, pinheads and snake-oilApr 11, 2012 | 10:30 pmHarry's Place ? Judge at Passover: "nobody" saw Raed Salah blood libel sermon as harmful. Harry's Place is an interesting site, full of diverse opinions around a narrow point of view.
Me, I love charts and MetallicaMay 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmTwo young and handsome men, Jason Oberholtzer and Cody Westphal, have collected the most interesting charts placed on their blog "I love charts" and published in a book with unexpected and shocking title: "I love charts: the book"? One of my charts became part of the book so I've created a chart showing how it's changed my life.
Demographic situation in RussiaApr 20, 2012 | 9:00 amRate of natural increase is the birth rate minus the death rate, expressed per 1000 inhabitants. A positive RNI number means that the population increases and a negative number means that the population decreases.
Housing market in the NetherlandsApr 17, 2012 | 10:30 pmStatistics Netherlands regularly publish price index purchase prices. If you have "few coins" to spend, it's worth checking.
Fixed and mobile broadband InternetApr 12, 2012 | 7:30 amThe World Economic Forum has published The Global Information Technology Report 2012, the website consists many Internet data sets and also gives possibility to create visualizations.<a href="#"><img alt=" " src="http://public.
Best Student Cities in the World 2012Feb 22, 2012 | 10:00 amQuacquarelli Symonds has released its annual QS Best Student Cities in the World rankings.Five indicators were used to rate the cities:university rankings,?student mix?(student population, international student population),quality of living (a?score based on the results of the Mercer Quality of Living Survey 2011),employer activity?(popularity among local and foreign employers),affordability?(tuition fees, Mercer Cost of Living Index).
Me, I love charts and MetallicaMay 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmTwo young and handsome men, Jason Oberholtzer and Cody Westphal, have collected the most interesting charts placed on their blog "I love charts" and published in a book with unexpected and shocking title: "I love charts: the book"? One of my charts became part of the book so I've created a chart showing how it's changed my life.
Demographic situation in RussiaApr 20, 2012 | 9:00 amRate of natural increase is the birth rate minus the death rate, expressed per 1000 inhabitants. A positive RNI number means that the population increases and a negative number means that the population decreases.
Housing market in the NetherlandsApr 17, 2012 | 10:30 pmStatistics Netherlands regularly publish price index purchase prices. If you have "few coins" to spend, it's worth checking.
Fixed and mobile broadband InternetApr 12, 2012 | 7:30 amThe World Economic Forum has published The Global Information Technology Report 2012, the website consists many Internet data sets and also gives possibility to create visualizations.<a href="#"><img alt=" " src="http://public.
Best Student Cities in the World 2012Feb 22, 2012 | 10:00 amQuacquarelli Symonds has released its annual QS Best Student Cities in the World rankings.Five indicators were used to rate the cities:university rankings,?student mix?(student population, international student population),quality of living (a?score based on the results of the Mercer Quality of Living Survey 2011),employer activity?(popularity among local and foreign employers),affordability?(tuition fees, Mercer Cost of Living Index).
In Praise of the DutchMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmI?ve just got back from a very short trip to the Netherlands, which reminded me of how things can be run if not managed by utter fuckwits. I flew into Schiphol airport on the KLM flight from Lagos, arriving at 5:45am.
Snippets and SnapshotsApr 20, 2012 | 9:00 amFirstly: The Rivers State police command said a loud blast heard in Port Harcourt earlier today was that of a missile accidentally fired from an airforce jet on routine maintenance at the Airforce mechanic hangar in Port Harcourt. Commissioner of Police Mohammed Indabawa told Saharareporters that the missile hit an uncompleted building three kilometers from [.
A Frenchman Discovers UkraineApr 14, 2012 | 1:00 pmOne would think that if you are going to award a major sports tournament to a particular country, you would at least take the trouble to see what the place is like first. Unless you?re UEFA, that is: The president of Uefa has hit out at ?bandits and crooks? for the escalation of Ukrainian hotel [.
Troubling ReportsApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmAs Nigeria?s General Strike enters its second week, there are reports coming in of troops being deployed on the streets of Lagos.? It appears little progress was made over the weekend (when the strikes were called off and we all managed to do some grocery shopping).
The Protests in Nigeria: How I am AffectedApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmBy being bored to death, that?s how. We are now into our third day of being confined to the residences, or in ?lockdown? if we want to dramatise things to folk overseas who may have an influence over next year?s hardship uplift factor.
British Aid to NigeriaApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmFollowing this post immediately below, I decided to find out how much money the UK pisses up the wall on aid to Nigeria: ?141m per year, increasing 116% over 5 years to ?305m. Put simply, the British government taxes single mothers working minimum wage so Nigerian senators can enjoy a $44k per year ?wardrobe allowance?.
Who, me?Mar 1, 2012 | 4:30 pmThis article in Upstream Online caught my eye: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is all but certain to become president again next month, has said non-state companies should be given access to the hydrocarbon-rich offshore Russian Arctic. Right, but back in December 2010 we were being told: Russia is working on a host of [.
Reality BitesFeb 24, 2012 | 11:30 pm20th February, morning: Iran has stopped selling crude to British and French companies, its oil ministry said on Sunday, in a retaliatory measure against fresh EU sanctions on the Islamic state?s major export. 20th February, afternoon: Iran is "struggling" to find a buyer for its oil output surplus, according to a report, as UN weapons [.
Some More News from NigeriaFeb 24, 2012 | 4:00 amSodomy: Man Rapes Friend, Then Begs Him With Bread The police at Takwa Bay Division, Lekki, Eti Osa Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, have arrested a man known as Denis Oteri, 19, and arraigned him before the Igbosere magistrate's court on a one count charge of sexually assaulting God's Love Stephen by having carnal knowledge of him [.
Expect Trouble Over Nigeria's Removal Of FuelFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmFortunately Boko Haram never made good on their threat to bomb Lagos, which had the authorities send hoardes of security personnel onto the streets and our security department sending telling us to stay out of nightclubs on New Year?s Eve. This, however, is expected to affect us severely: The Nigerian authorities have announced the start [.
In Praise of the DutchMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmI?ve just got back from a very short trip to the Netherlands, which reminded me of how things can be run if not managed by utter fuckwits. I flew into Schiphol airport on the KLM flight from Lagos, arriving at 5:45am.
Snippets and SnapshotsApr 20, 2012 | 9:00 amFirstly: The Rivers State police command said a loud blast heard in Port Harcourt earlier today was that of a missile accidentally fired from an airforce jet on routine maintenance at the Airforce mechanic hangar in Port Harcourt. Commissioner of Police Mohammed Indabawa told Saharareporters that the missile hit an uncompleted building three kilometers from [.
A Frenchman Discovers UkraineApr 14, 2012 | 1:00 pmOne would think that if you are going to award a major sports tournament to a particular country, you would at least take the trouble to see what the place is like first. Unless you?re UEFA, that is: The president of Uefa has hit out at ?bandits and crooks? for the escalation of Ukrainian hotel [.
Troubling ReportsApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmAs Nigeria?s General Strike enters its second week, there are reports coming in of troops being deployed on the streets of Lagos.? It appears little progress was made over the weekend (when the strikes were called off and we all managed to do some grocery shopping).
The Protests in Nigeria: How I am AffectedApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmBy being bored to death, that?s how. We are now into our third day of being confined to the residences, or in ?lockdown? if we want to dramatise things to folk overseas who may have an influence over next year?s hardship uplift factor.
British Aid to NigeriaApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmFollowing this post immediately below, I decided to find out how much money the UK pisses up the wall on aid to Nigeria: ?141m per year, increasing 116% over 5 years to ?305m. Put simply, the British government taxes single mothers working minimum wage so Nigerian senators can enjoy a $44k per year ?wardrobe allowance?.
Who, me?Mar 1, 2012 | 4:30 pmThis article in Upstream Online caught my eye: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is all but certain to become president again next month, has said non-state companies should be given access to the hydrocarbon-rich offshore Russian Arctic. Right, but back in December 2010 we were being told: Russia is working on a host of [.
Reality BitesFeb 24, 2012 | 11:30 pm20th February, morning: Iran has stopped selling crude to British and French companies, its oil ministry said on Sunday, in a retaliatory measure against fresh EU sanctions on the Islamic state?s major export. 20th February, afternoon: Iran is "struggling" to find a buyer for its oil output surplus, according to a report, as UN weapons [.
Some More News from NigeriaFeb 24, 2012 | 4:00 amSodomy: Man Rapes Friend, Then Begs Him With Bread The police at Takwa Bay Division, Lekki, Eti Osa Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, have arrested a man known as Denis Oteri, 19, and arraigned him before the Igbosere magistrate's court on a one count charge of sexually assaulting God's Love Stephen by having carnal knowledge of him [.
Expect Trouble Over Nigeria's Removal Of FuelFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmFortunately Boko Haram never made good on their threat to bomb Lagos, which had the authorities send hoardes of security personnel onto the streets and our security department sending telling us to stay out of nightclubs on New Year?s Eve. This, however, is expected to affect us severely: The Nigerian authorities have announced the start [.
"Kill Them All with Axes, Forks, and Chains!"Apr 23, 2012 | 5:00 pmThe Russian Orthodox Church's standoff with punk-rock musicians from the Pussy Riot band continues, and becomes more inflammatory by the day, thanks to the Kremlin. In Russia's month-long news vacuum, attention is paid to anything to do with corrupt church leader Father Kirill, fresh Putin's moves, and the political opposition's movements.
Russian Orthodox Church Abuses Its Power, EngApr 21, 2012 | 3:00 pm
The elections in Russia are over, but the post-elections tensions are still high (if not higher) than during the February and March demonstrations. Now that Putin is officially the new president, society has clashed over Russian Orthodox Church's statements and direction.
Photoshop Trick ExplodesApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pm
A reform-minded Russian blogger, Alexei Novalny, was the target of a photoshopping scam that tried to link him to the discredited plutocrat Boris Bereshovsky. It looks like something the old KGB might have done, so fingers pointed to the Kremlin where Novalny's blog have been unwelcome lately.
Russia's Smouldering 'White Revolution'Apr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pm
Protesters' poster compares Vladimir Putin to Muammar Gaddafi and mocks him with an old Soviet joke "You're on a faithful path, comrades!"
The Putin regime has little to fear from the latest public protests which, despite drawing large crowds, are apolitical. True politics will only become possible in Russia when both the opposition and the regime focus on the tedious work of practical politics, says Nicolai N.
Happy New Year!Apr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pm
Russia Blog Editors wish you a very happy new year! We hope that 2012 will be prosperous and successful for you in every possible way! Please, come back soon for more fresh content on Russia, Former Soviet Union, and U.S.
Russian Presidential Elections AftermathMar 7, 2012 | 12:00 pm
Russian presidential elections are over, but the hype around them is not. To figure out what really happened in Russia, I've talked to several friends in Moscow and St.
Putin and the Russians: Who Else If Not "Him"Mar 3, 2012 | 9:30 am"Who else if not 'him'" is the perfect explanation of why Vladimir Putin will win the upcoming elections with just enough majority of vote to feel "welcomed" by the Russian people, but not enough to deserve a "dictator" status on the international political scene. (Actually, the way U.
The U.S. Factor in Russia's ElectionMar 3, 2012 | 9:30 amFor a variety of moral and practical reasons, the United States would be well-advised to avoid getting overly involved in this weekend's election in Russia.
MOSCOW, March 2 -- Judging by the statements of not a few U.
Time to Take a Realist View of Russia and PutFeb 23, 2012 | 12:00 pm
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander I of Russia had a warm relationship that strengthened America as a nation. Find out more on Monticello's website.
Putin: The People's Choice?Putin: The People'Feb 19, 2012 | 7:00 pmSober analysts state unhesitatingly that, with an opposition like Russia has today, Putin as the leading candidate in the March presidential election has little to fear, and that any hopes for an "orange" or Arab-type revolution are sheer wishful thinking and simply nonsense.
The reason for this is clear and fundamental: Russia as a whole is solidly pro-Putin (Levada Center which, by the way, is funded in part by US, puts his current rating at 60 percent, and rising), just as Putin is forever pro-Russia.
"Kill Them All with Axes, Forks, and Chains!"Apr 23, 2012 | 5:00 pmThe Russian Orthodox Church's standoff with punk-rock musicians from the Pussy Riot band continues, and becomes more inflammatory by the day, thanks to the Kremlin. In Russia's month-long news vacuum, attention is paid to anything to do with corrupt church leader Father Kirill, fresh Putin's moves, and the political opposition's movements.
Russian Orthodox Church Abuses Its Power, EngApr 21, 2012 | 3:00 pm
The elections in Russia are over, but the post-elections tensions are still high (if not higher) than during the February and March demonstrations. Now that Putin is officially the new president, society has clashed over Russian Orthodox Church's statements and direction.
Photoshop Trick ExplodesApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pm
A reform-minded Russian blogger, Alexei Novalny, was the target of a photoshopping scam that tried to link him to the discredited plutocrat Boris Bereshovsky. It looks like something the old KGB might have done, so fingers pointed to the Kremlin where Novalny's blog have been unwelcome lately.
Russia's Smouldering 'White Revolution'Apr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pm
Protesters' poster compares Vladimir Putin to Muammar Gaddafi and mocks him with an old Soviet joke "You're on a faithful path, comrades!"
The Putin regime has little to fear from the latest public protests which, despite drawing large crowds, are apolitical. True politics will only become possible in Russia when both the opposition and the regime focus on the tedious work of practical politics, says Nicolai N.
Happy New Year!Apr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pm
Russia Blog Editors wish you a very happy new year! We hope that 2012 will be prosperous and successful for you in every possible way! Please, come back soon for more fresh content on Russia, Former Soviet Union, and U.S.
Russian Presidential Elections AftermathMar 7, 2012 | 12:00 pm
Russian presidential elections are over, but the hype around them is not. To figure out what really happened in Russia, I've talked to several friends in Moscow and St.
Putin and the Russians: Who Else If Not "Him"Mar 3, 2012 | 9:30 am"Who else if not 'him'" is the perfect explanation of why Vladimir Putin will win the upcoming elections with just enough majority of vote to feel "welcomed" by the Russian people, but not enough to deserve a "dictator" status on the international political scene. (Actually, the way U.
The U.S. Factor in Russia's ElectionMar 3, 2012 | 9:30 amFor a variety of moral and practical reasons, the United States would be well-advised to avoid getting overly involved in this weekend's election in Russia.
MOSCOW, March 2 -- Judging by the statements of not a few U.
Time to Take a Realist View of Russia and PutFeb 23, 2012 | 12:00 pm
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander I of Russia had a warm relationship that strengthened America as a nation. Find out more on Monticello's website.
Putin: The People's Choice?Putin: The People'Feb 19, 2012 | 7:00 pmSober analysts state unhesitatingly that, with an opposition like Russia has today, Putin as the leading candidate in the March presidential election has little to fear, and that any hopes for an "orange" or Arab-type revolution are sheer wishful thinking and simply nonsense.
The reason for this is clear and fundamental: Russia as a whole is solidly pro-Putin (Levada Center which, by the way, is funded in part by US, puts his current rating at 60 percent, and rising), just as Putin is forever pro-Russia.
Five Books on PutinApr 11, 2012 | 10:30 pmStephen Kotkin, Professor of History at Princeton University, reviewed five recent books on Putin in the 2 March issue of the Times Literary Supplement. Kotkin is a tour de force when it comes to all things Russia, and when I heard about the review, I scoured the internet looking for an accessible version, but to no avail.
Russian Presidential Election: Known Knowns aMar 3, 2012 | 9:30 am
On Sunday, by all accounts, Vladimir Putin will be elected President of the Russian Federation for a six year term with the option of running again in 2018. The polls don?t lie.
Children's Choir of the USSRFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmMore holiday catch-up. BBC Documentaries did a program on the Children?s Choir of the USSR.
Stephen Cohen on Democracy Now!Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmI?m not sure how I missed this, but Amy Goodman did a segment on Democracy Now! with Stephen Cohen. Topics include the Russian protests, the Communist Party, and the general political mood of the populace.
Navalny the UnifierFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmIt?s a few days old, but I wanted to draw readers? attention to an article I wrote for the Exiled on Alexei Navalny as a potential unifier of Russia?s middle class and nationalists. Here?s a snippet:
On December 5, the day after Russia's Duma elections, the anti-corruption crusader and popular blogger, Alexei Navalny, told a raucous crowd, "I want to say to you: Thank you.
Red AutobiographiesFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmI recently published a review of Igal Halfin?s Red Autobiographies: Initiating the Bolshevik Self in the journal NEP Era: Soviet Russia, 1921-1928 (vol. 5, 2011).
Why are Russians Protesting Now?Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pm
As a day of protests against Sunday?s Duma election begins in Russia?s Far East, the big question is why are people protesting now? After all, it?s not like this is the first Russian election with shenanigans, fraud, etc, etc. It is, however, the first one when Vladimir Putin and his party, United Russia, are dropping in approval ratings.
The New DecembristsFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmSome of you may know that I?ve started writing op-eds on Russia for Al-Jazeera English.? Here?s an snippet of my latest on the Russian elections:
In mid-November, the Russian site Slon.
Putinist SimulacrumFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pm
A copy of a copy of a copy.
h/t Veronica Khokhlova? More .
Five Books on PutinApr 11, 2012 | 10:30 pmStephen Kotkin, Professor of History at Princeton University, reviewed five recent books on Putin in the 2 March issue of the Times Literary Supplement. Kotkin is a tour de force when it comes to all things Russia, and when I heard about the review, I scoured the internet looking for an accessible version, but to no avail.
Russian Presidential Election: Known Knowns aMar 3, 2012 | 9:30 am
On Sunday, by all accounts, Vladimir Putin will be elected President of the Russian Federation for a six year term with the option of running again in 2018. The polls don?t lie.
Children's Choir of the USSRFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmMore holiday catch-up. BBC Documentaries did a program on the Children?s Choir of the USSR.
Stephen Cohen on Democracy Now!Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmI?m not sure how I missed this, but Amy Goodman did a segment on Democracy Now! with Stephen Cohen. Topics include the Russian protests, the Communist Party, and the general political mood of the populace.
Navalny the UnifierFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmIt?s a few days old, but I wanted to draw readers? attention to an article I wrote for the Exiled on Alexei Navalny as a potential unifier of Russia?s middle class and nationalists. Here?s a snippet:
On December 5, the day after Russia's Duma elections, the anti-corruption crusader and popular blogger, Alexei Navalny, told a raucous crowd, "I want to say to you: Thank you.
Red AutobiographiesFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmI recently published a review of Igal Halfin?s Red Autobiographies: Initiating the Bolshevik Self in the journal NEP Era: Soviet Russia, 1921-1928 (vol. 5, 2011).
Why are Russians Protesting Now?Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pm
As a day of protests against Sunday?s Duma election begins in Russia?s Far East, the big question is why are people protesting now? After all, it?s not like this is the first Russian election with shenanigans, fraud, etc, etc. It is, however, the first one when Vladimir Putin and his party, United Russia, are dropping in approval ratings.
The New DecembristsFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmSome of you may know that I?ve started writing op-eds on Russia for Al-Jazeera English.? Here?s an snippet of my latest on the Russian elections:
In mid-November, the Russian site Slon.
Putinist SimulacrumFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pm
A copy of a copy of a copy.
h/t Veronica Khokhlova? More .
La Russophobe is now on Facebook and TwitterFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmThe return to formal power of Vladimir Putin validates the premise of this blog, established in 2006, to warn the world that Putin would rule Russia for life as a neo-Soviet dictator. ?After more than 5 years, ?3 million visitors ? Continue reading ?.
September 30, 2011 - ContentsFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmFRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30 CONTENTS (1) ?EDITORIAL: ?We Told You So (2) ?EDITORIAL: ?Estonia Whips Russian Butt (3) EDITORIAL: ?The Russian Economy is Collapsing (4) ?Viking Russia, Land of Barbarians (5) ?Andrei Zubov, Russophobe (6) Kara-Murza on Putin?s Return (7) ?CARTOON: ? Continue reading ?.
EDITORIAL: We Told you SoFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmEDITORIAL We Told you So On September 28, 2011, a perfect metaphor for the horror that is Vladimir Putin?s Russia appeared in The Independent, which has over the years been responsible for some of the toughest and most insightful reporting ? Continue reading ?.
EDITORIAL: Estonia Whips Russian ButtFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmEDITORIAL Estonia Whips Russian Butt Reader ?Robert? directs us to a BBC web page which compares the performance of the nations in post-Soviet space on economics, health and democracy. It provides three charts which reveal shocking facts about the failure ? Continue reading ?.
EDITORIAL: The Russian Economy is CollapsingFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmEDITORIAL The Russian Economy is Collapsing In 2008, nearly $130 billion flew out of Russia, erasing the modicum of inflows registered in 2006 and 2007. For its size, Russia as an investment destination pales in comparison to South Korea.
Viking Russia, Land of BarbariansFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmAlexei Bayer, writing in the Moscow Times: The origins of the Russian state and its early history help explain the country's modern political makeup. According to the Kievan Primary Chronicle, compiled around 1110, Slavic tribes invited Scandinavian prince Rurik to ? Continue reading ?.
Andrei Zubov, RussophobeFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmStandpoint reports: ?Why do you hate your own country so much?? This was the angry reaction of one Russian who had just listened to a devastating critique of everything that Communism had done to his country between 1917 and 1990. ? Continue reading ?.
Kara-Murza on Putin's ReturnFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmSpotlight on Russia reports: One of the surest signs of repression in Russia is a flourishing culture of political jokes. The 1930s and the 1970s, in particular, bear testimony to this.
La Russophobe is now on Facebook and TwitterFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmThe return to formal power of Vladimir Putin validates the premise of this blog, established in 2006, to warn the world that Putin would rule Russia for life as a neo-Soviet dictator. ?After more than 5 years, ?3 million visitors ? Continue reading ?.
September 30, 2011 - ContentsFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmFRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30 CONTENTS (1) ?EDITORIAL: ?We Told You So (2) ?EDITORIAL: ?Estonia Whips Russian Butt (3) EDITORIAL: ?The Russian Economy is Collapsing (4) ?Viking Russia, Land of Barbarians (5) ?Andrei Zubov, Russophobe (6) Kara-Murza on Putin?s Return (7) ?CARTOON: ? Continue reading ?.
EDITORIAL: We Told you SoFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmEDITORIAL We Told you So On September 28, 2011, a perfect metaphor for the horror that is Vladimir Putin?s Russia appeared in The Independent, which has over the years been responsible for some of the toughest and most insightful reporting ? Continue reading ?.
EDITORIAL: Estonia Whips Russian ButtFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmEDITORIAL Estonia Whips Russian Butt Reader ?Robert? directs us to a BBC web page which compares the performance of the nations in post-Soviet space on economics, health and democracy. It provides three charts which reveal shocking facts about the failure ? Continue reading ?.
EDITORIAL: The Russian Economy is CollapsingFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmEDITORIAL The Russian Economy is Collapsing In 2008, nearly $130 billion flew out of Russia, erasing the modicum of inflows registered in 2006 and 2007. For its size, Russia as an investment destination pales in comparison to South Korea.
Viking Russia, Land of BarbariansFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmAlexei Bayer, writing in the Moscow Times: The origins of the Russian state and its early history help explain the country's modern political makeup. According to the Kievan Primary Chronicle, compiled around 1110, Slavic tribes invited Scandinavian prince Rurik to ? Continue reading ?.
Andrei Zubov, RussophobeFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmStandpoint reports: ?Why do you hate your own country so much?? This was the angry reaction of one Russian who had just listened to a devastating critique of everything that Communism had done to his country between 1917 and 1990. ? Continue reading ?.
Kara-Murza on Putin's ReturnFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmSpotlight on Russia reports: One of the surest signs of repression in Russia is a flourishing culture of political jokes. The 1930s and the 1970s, in particular, bear testimony to this.
Leviathans stirFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmLeviathans stir from the depths.
Way down in the hole.Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmThe Strategic Rocket Forces must be on some sort of PR blitz, since one of the bloggers that visited the Strategic Rocket Forces HQ in Vlasikha (highlighted in the previous post) also visited the 28th Guards Missile Division?in Kozelzk, armed with the SS-19 ICBM. Some highlights:The SRF - Guaranteeing the peace and security of Russia!Quick check of the barracks.
"But they'll see the big board!"Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmApparently the Russian Ministry of Defense Press Club and Strategic Rocket Forces press secretary Vadim Anatolyevich Koval invited a bunch of Russian bloggers into the holiest of holies - the Strategic Rocket Forces Central Command Post and Strategic Rocket Forces Museum (Open 1000-1700 daily, appointments only) in Vlasikha (Odintsevo-10), just outside of Moscow. Let's take a look:You see all sorts of strange playground equipment in Russia, but this is one of the strangest.
Separated at birth?Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmThe Parrot AR drone?And a Spetsnaz reconnaissance drone??.
USS Carr makes a port visit to MurmanskFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pm"What the hell are you looking at?" "More pictures of the USS Carr's visit to Murmansk on 02 September, sir!".
Ockham's RocketFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmYeah, sounds about right:The submarine launched ballistic missile experimental design (OKR) "Layner". Developed by the Makeyev Design Bureau (was SKB-385, Miass).
Ballad of the BDRMFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmIf the Strategic Rocket Forces can have their own anthem, and you can drink to Russian gas, why not get out your guitar for the SS-N-23 Sineva?.
Now begrudgingly on TwitterFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmI've always thought Twitter was pretty stupid. Now it looks like I'll be issuing or Tweets or Twits or whatever the hell you call it with the rest of ya.
TestFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmI'm at PD passing very close astern.
Pic of the dayFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmMoskva takes a shot line from the Petr Velikiy, somewhere in the Indian Ocean a couple of weeks ago.
Leviathans stirFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmLeviathans stir from the depths.
Way down in the hole.Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmThe Strategic Rocket Forces must be on some sort of PR blitz, since one of the bloggers that visited the Strategic Rocket Forces HQ in Vlasikha (highlighted in the previous post) also visited the 28th Guards Missile Division?in Kozelzk, armed with the SS-19 ICBM. Some highlights:The SRF - Guaranteeing the peace and security of Russia!Quick check of the barracks.
"But they'll see the big board!"Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmApparently the Russian Ministry of Defense Press Club and Strategic Rocket Forces press secretary Vadim Anatolyevich Koval invited a bunch of Russian bloggers into the holiest of holies - the Strategic Rocket Forces Central Command Post and Strategic Rocket Forces Museum (Open 1000-1700 daily, appointments only) in Vlasikha (Odintsevo-10), just outside of Moscow. Let's take a look:You see all sorts of strange playground equipment in Russia, but this is one of the strangest.
Separated at birth?Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmThe Parrot AR drone?And a Spetsnaz reconnaissance drone??.
USS Carr makes a port visit to MurmanskFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pm"What the hell are you looking at?" "More pictures of the USS Carr's visit to Murmansk on 02 September, sir!".
Ockham's RocketFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmYeah, sounds about right:The submarine launched ballistic missile experimental design (OKR) "Layner". Developed by the Makeyev Design Bureau (was SKB-385, Miass).
Ballad of the BDRMFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmIf the Strategic Rocket Forces can have their own anthem, and you can drink to Russian gas, why not get out your guitar for the SS-N-23 Sineva?.
Now begrudgingly on TwitterFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmI've always thought Twitter was pretty stupid. Now it looks like I'll be issuing or Tweets or Twits or whatever the hell you call it with the rest of ya.
TestFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmI'm at PD passing very close astern.
Pic of the dayFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmMoskva takes a shot line from the Petr Velikiy, somewhere in the Indian Ocean a couple of weeks ago.
