Saturday, August 25, 2007
$500 Million - "That is no problem. It is such a cool machine"
A Russian business man recently attempted to puschase a B-52 from it's American crew at an air show in Russia recently. Get the rest of the story from Reuters.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Driving in Russia
From Reuters Drunk halts cycle marathon
"MOSCOW (Reuters) - A man cycling from Taiwan to Moscow made it as far as Western Siberia only to be knocked off his bicycle by a drunk driver, Russian media reported Monday.
The 37-year-old Taiwan resident, who was not named, was nearly two-thirds of the way through his roughly 7,000 km (4,350 mile) trip when he was hit by a car in the Novosibirsk region, Interfax news agency reported.
"The victim is currently in a satisfactory condition ... The drunk driver fled from the scene of the accident," the agency quoted a police statement as saying."
"MOSCOW (Reuters) - A man cycling from Taiwan to Moscow made it as far as Western Siberia only to be knocked off his bicycle by a drunk driver, Russian media reported Monday.
The 37-year-old Taiwan resident, who was not named, was nearly two-thirds of the way through his roughly 7,000 km (4,350 mile) trip when he was hit by a car in the Novosibirsk region, Interfax news agency reported.
"The victim is currently in a satisfactory condition ... The drunk driver fled from the scene of the accident," the agency quoted a police statement as saying."
Driving in Estonia
From Reuters Blind driver caught again
"TALLINN (Reuters) - An Estonian man who was caught driving a car even though he is blind has been at it again, police said on Monday, and this time he faces jail.
Police first arrested the man, 20, a week ago.
"We arrested the same blind man driving his car again on Saturday in the town of Torvandi, near Tartu (in southern Estonia)," said Marge Kohtla, a spokeswoman for Tartu police district.
"He was drunk. There were three people in the car with him giving him instructions."
She said police wanted the court to jail the man for 30 days and confiscate his car."
"TALLINN (Reuters) - An Estonian man who was caught driving a car even though he is blind has been at it again, police said on Monday, and this time he faces jail.
Police first arrested the man, 20, a week ago.
"We arrested the same blind man driving his car again on Saturday in the town of Torvandi, near Tartu (in southern Estonia)," said Marge Kohtla, a spokeswoman for Tartu police district.
"He was drunk. There were three people in the car with him giving him instructions."
She said police wanted the court to jail the man for 30 days and confiscate his car."
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Russia the Greatest.
The mother country has again showed dominance in the far north...by planting a titanium flag on the sea-bed below the North Pole.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Cheburashka for Sochi 2014 Mascot
Attention all loyal readers! Attention all loyal readers!
I have proven to be a most excellent talisman for our Russian Olympic Team in the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2006 Torino Olympics and now more than ever, I need your support in my campaign to become not just the mascot for Russia, but for all of the Olympic Games.
For many generations now, I have been known to and loved by Russians everywhere, but the rest of the world still has not discovered my cuteness. By becoming the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic mascot, I shall gain worldwide popularity and spread goodwill for all mankind and cheburashkakind.
When the Olympics last came to Russia Misha the Bear was the official mascot. Misha became the first sporting event talisman to gain widespread commercial success as merchandise. I was a big success in Athens and an even bigger success in Torino. I now need all of your support to take my success to the next level.
Please, leave comments in support of me or send a message below. All notes will be passed on to Dmitry Chernyshenko, director general of 2014 Sochi bid committee.
Remember, CHEBURASHKA FOR SOCHI 2014 TALISMAN!!!!!!!!!!!
I have proven to be a most excellent talisman for our Russian Olympic Team in the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2006 Torino Olympics and now more than ever, I need your support in my campaign to become not just the mascot for Russia, but for all of the Olympic Games.
For many generations now, I have been known to and loved by Russians everywhere, but the rest of the world still has not discovered my cuteness. By becoming the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic mascot, I shall gain worldwide popularity and spread goodwill for all mankind and cheburashkakind.
When the Olympics last came to Russia Misha the Bear was the official mascot. Misha became the first sporting event talisman to gain widespread commercial success as merchandise. I was a big success in Athens and an even bigger success in Torino. I now need all of your support to take my success to the next level.
Please, leave comments in support of me or send a message below. All notes will be passed on to Dmitry Chernyshenko, director general of 2014 Sochi bid committee.
Remember, CHEBURASHKA FOR SOCHI 2014 TALISMAN!!!!!!!!!!!
14 year old's body found in pool pump
Kommersant and CNN are reporting that a 14 year old pool believed to have been kidnapped from a Kazan water park has been found dead inside a pool pump.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
How history judges Russia's leaders
From the BBC: "How history judges Russia's leaders"
"Butka has always been Butka. The 250-km (155-mile) drive from Yekaterinburg took about four hours.
The distance we had covered looked tiny on the map.
This small village is the birthplace of Boris Yeltsin but you would not guess the identity of Butka's most famous son unless you already knew.
It is a monument to Lenin which stands in the centre of the village. And the main street is still named after the man who promised a bright future under socialism, not the man who resolutely rejected it. "
"Butka has always been Butka. The 250-km (155-mile) drive from Yekaterinburg took about four hours.
The distance we had covered looked tiny on the map.
This small village is the birthplace of Boris Yeltsin but you would not guess the identity of Butka's most famous son unless you already knew.
It is a monument to Lenin which stands in the centre of the village. And the main street is still named after the man who promised a bright future under socialism, not the man who resolutely rejected it. "
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