Windows to Russia!Windows to Russia!The thinkings of an America and his Russian wife over a cup of coffee & Tea! Articles
A Quick Look At Russia!
2008-05-21 10:47:00 Hello,In the last few days in Russia there have been interesting tidbits of information.1. Vodka is on the decline by 2%..... but the catch is that champagne and sparkling wines are up 16%, cognac production increased 19.6% and the output of low alcohol drinks (beer) doubled.2. An Estonian court said Monday the trial of a 88-year-old WWII veteran and Hero of the Soviet Union on charges of genocide is due to start on May 20 in the town of Kardla in the country's western island of Hiiumaa. Meri is a cousin of the late former Estonian president Lennart Meri.3. The British are Coming! Roughly 7,000 police officers and interior military were attracted to ensure order in the city. The police will be wherever the fans are, Over 50,000 Britain?s fans are expected to arrive for the final match of the UEFA Champions League that Manchester United and Chelsea will play in Moscow May 21. (Today)4. A 58-kilometer (36-mile) long pipeline to the Yury Korchagin oil and gas field, located in the Rus... More About: Quick , Quick Look
Russia: Big Automobile Business Likes Russia!
2008-05-20 14:46:00 Ford Will Build a Second Plant in Russia Ford Motors plans to build a second auto plant in Russia, according to Reuters, citing Ford European vice president Jim Tetreault.Tetreault said the site for the new plant will be chosen next year. He also said the capacity of the Ford plant in Vsevolozhsk, Leningrad Region, will be brought up to 125,000 vehicles to meet the demand for Ford cars in Russia. That plant current produces 75,000 cars per year, and almost half of the Fords sold in Russia are imported. Tetreault did not specify what models would be made at the new plant. Experts suggest that the Fiesta family car and Kuga crossover SUV may be chosen.Why are they building another plant in Russia?The Russian market kept Ford from going belly up!Ford made money in Russia last year and the years before. Ford sells all cars it made in its Russian Plant to Russians and can sell more. It even imports cars from outside of Russia to keep up with the demand. Ford lost money in the USA.Looks li... More About: Business , Automobile
Russian News: 05-20-2008
2008-05-20 08:51:00 RBC, 20.05.2008 , Moscow 09:58:13.The Executive Board of the international special-purpose entity (SPE) Trans-Balkan Pipeline B.V. has resolved 10 out of 12 issues regarding the implementation of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project during its first ever meeting held in Amsterdam on May 15, head of the Executive Board, the company's President Sergei Vinnichenko told RBC on Monday. Among the most important matters he named the agreement in principle of the board's members to raise the company's initial budget (currently set at EUR 5.8m), depending on the future need for additional funding to make a feasibility study. The existing budget is not enough to launch the project, Vinnichenko said, adding that the required figure would only be determined after talks with the potential contractor on the feasibility study, which had yet to start.RBC, 20.05.2008, Moscow 09:23:49.Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on the development of Russia's transportation... More About: News
Russian Health Care!
2008-05-19 13:58:00 Hello,I was drinking my morning cup of coffee later than usual today, I had to undergo some tests for my cardiologist and I have more tests to come in the next few weeks. As I was drinking my coffee I thought about how fantastic the health care is here in Moscow.I have an insurance plan that costs me $500 per year. (Yes, per year : not per month!) It is not a plan from America, but a Russia n health plan.I have a cardiologist, a regular doctor (therapist), a dentist, a doctor for pain, a doctor for arthritis & in fact, a doctor for any issue that I need. These doctors are all women, no men. In Russia the medical field is dominated by women.In America one trip to the cardiologist was $500. I had 6 heart attacks before I came to Russia & it was a concern of mine, about health care. Everything that I read was about how terrible the health care is in Russia.I am here to tell you that if I had the cardiologist in America that I do now (in Russia), I may have not suffered 5 more he... More About: Health , Health Care , Care
Russia: Moscow Getting Very Expensive To Rent Property!
2008-05-19 12:52:00 Hello,Just found a tidbit of information about renting office space in Moscow ....------------------------------- ----------------Rent in Moscow business centers had skyrocketed. According to consultants Cushman & Wakefield & Stiles & Riabokobylko, the average cost for 1 sq. m. of class-A office space, not counting VAT, services and other charges, rose within the Garden Ring rose from $1000 in March to $1200 in April, up 75 percent in one year, and 20 percent in one month, that is 14 times more than the official inflation rate for that month of 1.2 percent. C&W&S&R say that Moscow has passed Paris in the rating of expensive office rentals, and may exceed London by 2010.In the first quarter of this year, total office space in Moscow reached 7.31 million sq. m., almost 60 percent of which is in the Central District. Rent is rising is other parts of the city as well. Rent in Moscow City rose 40 percent in a year to $1340 per sq. m. in April. There is also high dem... More About: Property , Russia
Russia Says: Lets Work Together On The Litvinenko Case!
2008-05-18 14:45:00 Not the kind of Tea that is healthy!Hello,Looks like Litvinenko is a issue again.----------------------------------- ------------------------------18/05/2008 16:03 MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti) - Russia 's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Sunday it was prepared to cooperate with Britain in investigating the case of poisoned defector Alexander Litvinenko after London lifted its unfounded accusations.Former Russian security service officer Litvinenko died of radioactive poisoning in London in November 2006. London accused Russia's security services of their complicity in Litvinenko's death."We are ready for cooperation and interaction with them [British security services] but the first step should be made by Britain. We expect them to apologize for unfounded accusations as we are absolutely uninvolved in what they accuse us," Viktor Komogorov, head of the FSB operative information and international relations service said.A large amount of radioactive polonium-210 was found in th... More About: Work , Case
Russia: Lots Of Smoke!
2008-05-18 13:23:00 Hello,Big Fire could be seen from our Balcony. I couldn't get the camera out in time to get the flames but it sure made lots of black smoke. This fire was about 5 km away.....-------------------------------- ---------------------------------http://e n.rian.ru/russia/20080517/107646166.htmlM OSCOW, May 17 (RIA Novosti) - A fire has broken out at an electric substation in south-east Moscow, but the transformer involved was not connected to the power grid and the work of the substation will not be affected, said a representative of the Federal Grid Company."Repair work is taking place at the substation, during which new equipment is being tested. A new transformer, not connected to the power grid, was being tested and a fire broke out. This will not affect the work of the substation itself," said Olga Kindyashova.The alarm concerning a fire on the territory of the substation was raised at 5:20 p.m. Moscow time (13:20 GMT).There are no reports of injuries.Firefighters are at the scene. Th... More About: Smoke , Russia
U.S.A.: Has Racial Problems?
2008-05-18 11:05:00 Population of the USA will change drastically in the future!Hello,I thought Russia was the only country with racial problems......Never dreamed that there is racial problems in the USA. I lived there 47 years and saw it all. Now The UN is going to investigate these problems. (I do not think that the USA cares what the UN thinks!)--------------------------------- --------------------------------U.N. racism investigator to visit U.S. from MondayFri May 16, 2008 2:48pm EDTBy Stephanie NebehayGENEVA (Reuters) - A special U.N. human rights investigator will visit the United States this month to probe racism, an issue that has forced its way into the race to secure the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.The United Nations said Doudou Diene would meet federal and local officials, as well as lawmakers and judicial authorities during the May 19-June 6 visit."The special rapporteur will...gather first-hand information on issues related to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and ... More About: Problems , Racial
Russian News: May 16th, 2008!
2008-05-16 10:42:00 RBC, 16.05.2008 , Moscow 11:53:03.After an hour and a half of today's special dollar trading session for tomorrow deals, the weighted average exchange rate stood at 23.84 RUB/USD. The official rate for May 17-19 could therefore be revised RUB 0.01 lower. Considering that the dollar, in contrast, climbed RUB 0.13 against the ruble over the two previous sessions, the latter currency has been able to recoup only some of that loss today. The current developments on MICEX can be attributed to the euro's slight advance against the dollar on international exchanges. Meanwhile, commercial bank activity has been consistently high, and the trade volume amounted to USD 828m as of 11:30 a.m.RBC, 16.05.2008, Moscow 11:20:38.Open Investments has set the offering price for its additional share issue at RUB 6,915 (approx. USD 289.9) per share, the investment and development company's official documents state. The flotation was launched today, and the company is planning to place 1,692,252 shares ... More About: News , Russian
Russia: Save The Gazelles!
2008-05-15 19:07:00 Russia Today:Several kilometers of Russia's border with Mongolia will be without fencing for a while to let some 100,000 gazelles move north. Years of drought have forced them to migrate to the Russian side of the border and, in doing so, many gazelles got tangled up in barbed wire and died.The animals are heading for the Russia?s Daursky Nature Reserve in search of food and water.Many of the trapped gazelles died from injuries and thirst, and conservationists feared an environmental disaster. But now several segments of the fence have been temporarily dismantled to allow the animals through.The Nature Reserve staff are busy saving the gazelles by helping them to get out of the ?traps? and disinfecting their wounds. Drinking bowls for the animals have also been installed at the scene.----------------------------------- --------------I wondered what they where going to do about this problem. I am glad to see that they have removed the fences.Kyle & Svetcomments always welcome. Su... More About: Russia , Save
Russia: Gazprom Is Going To Be Richer!
2008-05-15 14:10:00 Gazprom Presented with 1/3 of Nation?s Gas ReserveBefore Dmitry Medvedev?s inauguration, Russia ?s gas monopoly Gazprom had received a generous farewell gift from him. With no tender whatsoever, the monopoly obtained a third of gas fields of the federal reserve with the total resources of nearly 4 trillion cu meters. Gazprom?s wealth will step up by 13 percent as a result of that present. Subscribe in a reader More About: Gazprom , Richer
Russia: Poverty!
2008-05-15 13:29:00 Hello,I think that 20 million in poverty is a very low number. I have traveled the country of Russia many times. I would say that 60 million in poverty would be a better number.---------------------------------- -------------------------------20 Million Live in Poverty in RussiaIn spite of its gradual reduction, the poverty level in Russia remains extremely high. The proportion of resident living in poverty in Moscow is significantly higher than the national average. The amount of poverty may increase this year due to inflation. Raising the minimum wage has not influenced the situation.According to the government, the minimum cost of living in the fourth quarter of last year was 4005 rubles per month, up from 3879 rubles in the third quarter. The amount of poverty in Russia dropped from 24.5 percent at the beginning of 2005 to 14.8 percent in the third quarter of last year, 14 million people fewer. That figure is today about 13.5 percent. In Moscow, the minimum cost of living in the...
Russia: LADA, A Russian Car!
2008-05-15 12:54:00 Hello,I was drinking my morning cup of coffee & thinking about another car that I really like here in Russia .The LADA:The LADA is a trademark of AvtoVAZ, a Russian car manufacturer in Togliatti, (Samara Oblast or province). The name replaced the original Zhiguli brand, because of phonetic resemblance of Zhiguli to Gigolo, which hampered exports. Lada made its name in Western Europe selling the Lada Riva as an economy car in large quantities during the 1980s, but subsequent models have not enjoyed the same success.The common Lada sedan/estate series, known as the Classic in the west (Signet in Canada), is one of the most produced car models in history. The car was based on the 1966 Fiat 124 sedan. Since 1980, more than 13.5 million Lada Rivas have been built, and unknown millions were produced between 1969 and 1979 badged as 2101s - 2107s (depending on engine size and interior specifications). Lada has since ceased production of the Classic but the car is in production at another...
Russia: Moscow Planetarium Needs To Be Saved!
2008-05-14 12:16:00 Hello,I found this sad situation about a Planetarium in Moscow that seems to be loosing the battle to greedy people......----------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Opened in 1929 the futuristic silver-domed Moscow Planetarium has been closed for repairs since 1994. Plans to reopen the landmark structure, shut shortly after the Soviet collapse, are mired in a years-long conflict for control over its real estate.The conflict took a startling turn last week when staffers say about 20 uniformed men forced their way onto the grounds, beat an unarmed employee and proclaimed that a new boss was in charge.The space-age cupola of the planetarium, which opened in 1929, embodied the Utopian dreams of a nation that saw science as the key to a glorious future.Now it stands as a symbol of an era in which millions of Russia ns believe the good of society is routinely sacrificed to the commercial interests of bureaucrats and businessmen."It's shameful," said Anatoly Chere...
Russia: Strong Government!
2008-05-13 15:26:00 The new government appears to be the strongest in Russia 's modern history, State Duma Deputy Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin told journalists today, commenting on today's new cabinet appointments. The new ministers are efficient and well-known for their work, which means that the government will tackle the problems faced by Russia and its society, Volodin said. He noted that the Industry and Energy Ministry's split into two separate bodies proved that the development of Russia's industrial potential was among the government's priorities.http://www.rbcnews.com/free/20 080512172107.shtml Subscribe in a reader More About: Government , Strong
Russian News: 5-13-2008
2008-05-13 15:22:00 RBC, 13.05.2008 , Moscow 15:54:30.Russia n Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has approved the division of responsibilities between his deputies, the government's press office reported today. specifically, First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov is to deal with the matters of agriculture and the agribusiness sector. First Deputy PM Igor Shuvalov will oversee the government's international economic policy, talks on Russia's accession to the WTO, support for small businesses, and state property governance, among other things. Deputy PM and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin will be responsible for Russia's social and economic development and monetary policy. Deputy PM Alexander Zhukov is expected to work on top priority national projects, Deputy PM Igor Sechin will deal with industry and energy issues, and Deputy PM, the government's chief of staff Sergei Sobyanin is to oversee the efficiency of Russia's executive bodies. Finally, Deputy PM Sergei Ivanov will be in charge of the governme... More About: News
Russia: Save The Polar Bears!
2008-05-13 14:36:00 Hello,Russia has had full ban on Polar Bear hunting for a long time. Looks like the USA needs to follow suit......------------------------------- ------------------MOSCOW, May 13 (RIA Novosti) - The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is urging the U.S. to follow Russia's conservation efforts to save the polar bear, the regional program director for WWF Russia said on Tuesday.This Thursday is a deadline set by a federal judge in Alaska for George Bush's administration to decide whether polar bears should be given the status of a species endangered by global warming."Over 50 years ago a full ban on polar bear hunting was introduced in Russia, which has approximately 30% of the global polar bear population," Viktor Nikifirov, said.------------------------------------ --------------If we don't we will not have Polar Bears one day. Just a thought.....Kyle & Svetcomments always welcome. Subscribe in a reader More About: Save , Polar bears
Russia: Hard Drive Update!
2008-05-12 14:43:00 Hello,I was drinking my morning cup of coffee & thinking about the hard drive situation. My wife has taken the hard drive that I kicked off the table and broke to computer shop that saves data. Link to Article!We are going to try to salvage the data. When the drive hit the floor it knocked the arm sensor loose. Kinda hard to work with a broken actuator arm.So maybe we will get our pictures yet. I just hope that the storage platters are ok!Kyle & Svet Subscribe in a reader More About: Drive , Hard , Update , Russia , Hard Drive
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The Weather Whispers!
2007-07-18 18:20:00 This is an article by my Wife, Svetlana. I let her do this as a small gift for her Birthday! Happy Birthday Sweetie!Kyle (Your Bear)------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------“The weather whispers “The weather whispers...”by Svetlana Prostova “The weather whispers to borrow but jump.”Saying in Russian aeroclubs. Hi, That was a sunny day... I was one in the group of thirty, people who was ready to make there first parachute jump. I knew I was crazy but I knew I would make it. I was ready, I was ready already for a year to make the parachute jump to see that I became a new person, person who afraid of nothing in the life. And even more parachute jump for me was like symbol of trusting to Life. And I already knew that when you trust Life Life will trust you and help provide your great ideas to become true... And it was long lecture before we got our landing parachutes we was told how to count seco... More About: Weather , Whisper
PATHS: The Russian Tradition!
2007-07-18 11:31:00 crossing paths.crossingpath big enough to drive onpath going to a flat high risemedium path going to ?paths that go to garagesold path and a new path formingsuper path!fabulous cross walk(path) over freeway!my path home!Today I woke up and felt a little better than normal. I was grumpy,(just ask my Sweetie).But I felt physically better. So I walked my Sweetie, to the bus stop and saw her off. I then walked through the woods back home.I came across paths, every where there was paths. There was paths crossing paths. There was narrow paths. There was wide paths. There was paths for cars. There was asphalt paths. there was rocky paths. there was dirt paths. There was paths going no where. There was paths going to the flats. There was paths going to the freeway cross walk. There was little paths going to bigger paths. sometimes there was two or three parallel paths going to the same place.These paths that I took pictures of, were not in a large area. They were within 200 to 300 meters of... More About: Russian , Tradition , Path
WOW : Moscow Utility Buildings!
2007-07-16 14:31:00 Hello,My Wife and I went yesterday to the part of Moscow that we lived in, when I first moved here. The area is called Yasenevo District. We went to take pictures of the utility buildings. They are beautifully painted. This is not done all over Moscow and so far we have just seen it done only at Yasenevo.I wanted to share some of the wonderful paintings, Most are not finished yet. Some are of, Alice in Wonderland. It all ways amazes me what you will find if you just open your eyes!My Wife is pulling the tail of the Cheshire Cat! That Zebra is about 25 feet tall!I hope you enjoy the artwork.Kyle Keetoncomments welcome as always. More About: Buildings , Utility
My Son's: Lyle's Life!
2007-07-15 12:52:00 I would like to introduce a New Blog today, a blog that belongs to my Son.My Son lives about 7000 miles(give or take a mile) from me. He lives in the Midwest of America. I live in Russia. So we do not ever, see each other. This blog of his allows me to keep in touch with him easier. So have a look over, and if you find his blog interesting let me know! I find it interesting!!!Kyle More About: Life
The Changes: WINDOWS TO RUSSIA!
2007-07-14 14:15:00 Hello,I have been very busy altering the site for the past month. I hope that I have not disturbed too many of you. What you see now will be the main layout and will not change except for additions.New additions to the site:1. A forum has been added.2. A guest book has been added.3. The site design has changed from a left sided site to a right sided site.I hope that all enjoy, please join the forum and sign the guest book if you have time.The forum will be up and running full strength by next week. any suggestions leave them at the forum.Thanks for all who visit everyday, This site is to let the world see a side of Russia , that many do not know about.Kyle Keetoncomments always welcome, as always! :) More About: Windows , Chang , Chan
The Past Russian Posts, For May!
2007-07-14 14:04:00 Hello,I went back and looked at May, That is when I started.These are some of the best past posts from the month of May:http://kylekeeton.com/2007/05/old-sov iet-union-cccp.htmlhttp://kylekeeton.com/ 2007/05/sunrise-to-freedom-russian-villag e.htmlhttp://kylekeeton.com/2007/05/life- in-russia.htmlTake a look and enjoy, I think you will find them interesting!Kyle Keetoncomments always welcome More About: Russian , Past , Posts
Queue, Of Russia!
2007-07-13 12:48:00 Hello,I was working on an article and a friend of mine (Sebastian) beat me to it. So I am going to include his article in mine. He gives a view point from another part of the world. Link to Article: Sebastian's SoapboxThe Russia n queue is as much part of life in Russia as breathing and walking. The Russian expects to stand in queue. They have protocol for standing in queue.1. You may ask someone to save your place in queue while you go stand in another queue!(I have seen people occupy three queues)2. All members of a family spread out to all queues, then the member that gets to the cashier first lets all the others in queue.3. People can cheat the system by being sneaky in a queue and its not considered cheating, just being smart and aggressive.4. Babushkas have priority.5. You must be Russian to decipher a queue, the queues are always mixed together. Russians somehow know where to stand. (I do not, my Sweetie does).6. Queue s are acceptable and expected for: government paperwork, ...
A Very Good Blog On Russia!
2007-07-12 16:23:00 Hello,I have come across this Russia n Blog , called "To Russia" Blog.I have been reading many articles and it really is good. So give it a try and enjoy, I have enjoyed very much!Kyle Keetonhttp://to-russia.blogspot.com/ More About: Good
Swallows In The Wilds!
2007-07-12 09:52:00 Hello,While Svet and I were traveling home from the Village this time, We came upon an area of Swallow s (birds). So we had to take a look and see why there was so many Swallows. We found nests cut into the hill side of sand, with maybe 1000 birds. When we came up they all left in a flurry and a rush. That allowed us to take pictures. The biggest holes that you see are attempts made by Humans and their dogs to dig out the nests.(lucky the holes are very deep and interconnected).That upset me. The Swallows need safety from Humans and their dogs.The Swallow eats all those mosquitoes that suck the life blood out of you in the Villages. So they are good to have! :)))As we left we stopped a distance away, The birds all came back! They were flying high in the sky waiting for the big bad Humans to leave. Well we left, but only after taking pictures of their homes. I find this fascinating and a wonderful part of nature.Kylecomments always welcome! More About: Allo
Flowers, I Found In The Village!
2007-07-11 16:51:00 Hello,I have a passion for flowers, I love to grow them. This year I did not plant any flowers. But I found out that I did not have too. The Village is full of beautiful flowers. Most wild and most considered weeds by Americans. This American, thinks that they are very nice.This is one of Bears weak spots, Beautiful flowers!!!Kylecomments welcome as usual More About: Flowers , The V , Lowe , Flow
Americans in Russia??
More articles from this author:2007-07-10 12:33:00 Hello,We just came back from the Village,Link to previous articleshttp://kylekeeton.com/2007/05/sun rise-to-freedom-russian-village.htmlhttp: //kylekeeton.com/2007/05/i-want-to-go-to- russian-village.htmlIt was fantastic and we had a surprise at the Village!The Village was busy there was people everywhere, There was probably 40 people. They were mowing grass and cleaning broken down Village houses. Now that was not the surprise. The surprise was, a group of Americans (about 30) were hiking the woods near the Village and they stayed at my Village!I am suppose to be the only American around! Now there are as many Americans as Russia ns.They were just hiking through and they talked to some of the local village people, The Village people told them that they have their own American, and he stays in the Village with his Wife. So the Village people like having an American they call their own. :))))))))))))))))We never really met them, just passed. We had no idea that they were all American, I ... 1, 2, 3 |
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