Odd Russia

In North By Northwest, Baku

2009-10-03T05:12:00.000-07:00

Once we Maxim visited the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, we came back to Bishkek. We spent another night in Jannat, collected bags and boarded a bus to Tashkent. The trip to Tashkent was hard. At night in our broken window threw a stone (it is a local entertainment) because of inter-state showdown, we had to go to Kazakhstan to get to Uzbekistan (which means that 15 hours we had to walk 3 boundaries); bus threw us somewhere the steppe and we caught the car to the Uzbek border, the border guards tried to take away from Max's money, to Tashkent, we went to another taxi. In general, there is nothing good in public disputes with its neighbors. In Tashkent, we spent three days grave. As soon as we entered the land of the capital of Uzbekistan, Maxim came down with fever, dizziness, pain and delirium. In general, my comrade seized intestinal flu, so the city we could not see. All the time I took care of one another; some of his cured and placed her on a plane to Moscow. I myself spent almost all his money and bought a plane ticket to Baku. Our plans have changed - the central point of the whole trip were the Uzbek city of Samarkand, Khiva and Bukhara. But the journey always consists of expectations and failures, and can not stop. So I decided to go on, now all alone.

Three days was in Baku. In the evening the first day I suddenly was struck by the idea, which so far seems to be completely idiotic. I suddenly remembered that Baku - the capital of Azerbaijan, while Azerbaijan is a member of the CIS.
I, frankly, still do not really believe that those three days were held on the territory of CIS. At first I thought that the Alma-Ata - rich southern city. Now I know that the Alma-Ata, near Baku - a relative, who leads neshibko profitable, but steady business. If I suddenly came to the streets of central Baku and did not know that it is Baku, I would say that this must be Paris, Milan can be. In general, far from our territories. No, unfortunately, absolutely no words to describe how good the city of Winds.

Here are some of the entries that I could do in your phone. Perhaps they are somehow able to clarify the situation to be more informative.
"At the Airport named after Heydar Aliyev - a big oil company advertising"

"In Azerbaijan, points-system license. If you rack up 10 points, then Teb take away a driver's license. Assessed in violation points removed from the accounts of exactly one year later. To return to the right, we must again undergo training and pass an exam. In a year. This however, does not alter the fact that in Baku drive badly, fast and scary "

"Crisis. And Baku does not matter: soon discover great boutiques Dior, Ferre, Versace, Kenzo, Yves Laurent Sav "

"Some words are similar to the Azeri Russian counterpart, but the impression that they translit. Balansirovka. Kafe-Klub. Kredit. Mebel. Bazar. Laminat. Elektromarket. Magnit"

"El dolma with the workers in the dining room at the construction site of residential complex Sweet Home"

"Baku-empty beach. Far away in the Caspian Sea are neftevyshki. Naked Azerbaijanis being removed from the bottom of the sea and large stones somewhere to take away their fun. Others are buried in the dirty sand and bad sleep"

"Moscow so visitors get acquainted with girls (- Devushka, how are you?" Can you ask for?), Because they quite sincerely think that the way things should be acquainted. In Baku it all done. However, the result is the same as in Moscow - no "

I liked in Baku.

Russian Sollers Plans Reduce Debt To 20.5 Billion Rubles

2009-09-11T10:02:00.000-07:00

Sollers plans to reduce net debt by up to 2009 to 20.5 billion rubles. Told CFO Nikolai Sobolev. According to him, currently the company's net debt is 25 billion rubles, and at the end of 2008 this indicator stood at 18.8 billion rubles. Sobolev said that in 2009, 85% of debt will represent long-term loans. CFO Sollers predicted revenues up in 2009 at about 36 billion rubles, the profitability of EBITDA, he said, amount to 5-6%.

Earlier today, Sollers said that the company's net loss for the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for 2008 totaled $ 38 million compared with net profit 102 million dollars in 2007. Revenues from sales amounted to 2 billion 480 million dollars, whereas in 2007 it amounted to 1 billion 921 million dollars, according to the materials company.

In Moscow Passenger Car Crashed Into A Train

2009-09-11T09:57:00.000-07:00

In Moscow on Paveleckij direction of the Moscow railway in the area of the platform on the stretch Velyaminovo Barybino - Mikhnevo clashed VAZ-2107 and passenger train, killing two people. According to RBC, the press service of the Moscow railway, the incident occurred last night at 01:22. VAZ left on a railroad track in a place not intended for vehicular movement. As a result of a passenger car ran into a passenger train along the route Saint Petersburg - Samara. The engineer applied the emergency brake but was unable to avoid a collision. As a result of the accident killed two passengers VAZ, the train was injured.

Winzavod ART Bazar Mascow

2009-09-06T20:57:00.001-07:00

This weekend at Winzavod is the last in this season of ART-Bazar. This is a flea market where you can find designer odds and ends, antiques, posters, posters, clothing, toys, etc. From conventional flea markets ART Bazaar has higher prices and a large number of conceptual youth.

At VINZAVOD under Art Bazaar fund «life line» hosted charity event «Someone's life - is not a trifle»

All guests invited to dig into a piggy bank and hand a trifle in the special banks at the stand lifeline.

All funds received will be transferred to the operation Strelkova Nikita, 2000-year of birth, diagnosed with congenital heart disease.

As part of the action known contemporary artists and designers (Andrei Bilzho, Oksana Yarmolnik Sergei Tsigal, Andrei Sharov, Svetlana Tegin, etc,) have transferred their decorated glass jars - the symbols of the action - the charity fund «life line».

Subsequently, the art objects will be auctioned and all proceeds transferred to the holding of high-tech operations to children suffering from heart diseases.

Someone passed a trifle banks.

After putting coins put into the hands of Commons logo.

Trifles were many.

Coins poured in collector bag.

«We're all in this world - close together, and if many people, small or large, young or already an old bad - believe me, it concerns us. And most importantly, that everyone in the extent of their abilities can change our world for the better. - Said Faina Zakharova, president of «life line».

Designer in the center. Faina Zakharova, president of «life line» on the right.

Next was an interesting stand with solar rabbits.

For 200 rubles you could buy a rabbit, hang it on the neck and run on occasion.

But in the hangar that was that sold designer clothes.

The website "Art Bazaar" event announced as: "5 th and final in this season VINZAVOD ART-Bazar, the most nepafosny and cozy market in Moscow, where everyone can find himself something to their liking."

As always in our marketplace, following the slogan« Give glamorous old-Moscow bloshinku! », You can measure your level of pathos and glamorous, looking straight laid out on the drums, and fanerkah newspaper in Green Angara VINZAVOD beautiful designer clothes from Olga Soldatova, antiques with history , old vinyl records, t-shirts, ball gowns, books, stamps, badges and much more. " - Write site Winery ART-Bazaar

Shaolin Kung Fu Add In Russian International Tattoo Festival

2009-09-05T06:05:00.000-07:00

The evening of September 4, Moscow, Russia Red Square, Russia's International Tattoo, held on the eve of the opening of the general rehearsal. The First Russian International Tattoo Festival will be held September 5 to 10 was held in Moscow's Red Square.

Fifth Anniversary Of Beslan Condolences Events

2009-09-03T04:24:00.000-07:00

September 1 in Beslan, North Ossetia in Russia anniversary of the event 5. Many families of the deceased at the gym organizing rallies of mourning. In 2004, the terrorists in the Russian school in Beslan, North Ossetia Republic of thousands of students taking the confrontation with the police three days, resulting in 330 people lost their lives.

500 Brawny Baby Contest

2009-08-31T08:07:00.001-07:00

August 29, more than 500 brawny Russian in St. Petersburg to participate in a very interesting game - bubble Barbara Challenge. The whole event is about 110 km, participants must carry inflatable doll to be completed on foot, swimming, cycling race three projects.

Typhoon-Class Nuclear Submarine Dismantling Project

2009-08-25T00:42:00.000-07:00

Dismantling nuclear submarines have been part of Typhoon-class strategic nuclear submarine, number TK13. 2008 Nian 7 months, the boat was delivered to Severodvinsk in northern Russia's Ziwei Zi Docjka (Zvezdochka) shipyard. Where decommissioning and dismantling. Warship dismantling works are being carried out, from the picture in terms of progress have been completed about one-third.

Ukrainian Wedding In Star Wars Dressing

2009-08-21T08:09:00.000-07:00

Generally, the traditional type of wedding is prevailed in Eastern Europe, but it just proves how popular the Star Wars saga is.
So these guys from Lviv decided to immortalize the happiest day of their life with this Star Wars wedding.

Red Bull Flugtag Moscow 2009

2009-08-12T04:18:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, August 9, the Moskva River in the Moscow area Strogino for the first time in Russia was the famous Red Bull Flugtag, which has come to see over 70,000 spectators.
Fantasia samoletostroiteley no limit. The ony condition - no motors, just power down and twist of the wrist. The flights were estimated audience and jury on three parameters: wing span, the originality of the device and the flight itself: its peculiarity, its quality and range.

The first festival of "Red Bull Flugtag" was held in Vienna (Austria) in 1991, Since then, around the world - from Ireland to San Francisco - more than 35 summer festivals "Flugtag", which was attended by over 300 000 spectators. Record-range flight to date is 195 feet (59.4 meters). It was installed in 2000 at the Festival "Red Bull Flugtag" in Austria.

New Mariinsky Theater

2009-08-06T05:13:00.000-07:00

Today, Valery Gergiev said that the new design for the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg chosen Diamond + Schmitt Architects.

New Mariinsky Theater is fully funded by the Russian government. The budget for the new theater at 295 000 000 euro. The project should be completed by 2011.

TK-20 Strategic Nuclear Submarines

2009-08-03T23:49:00.000-07:00

Russia plans huge powerful Russian nuclear submarine Typhoon-class
TK-20 strategic nuclear submarines cruising No. tough construction plans of the former Soviet Union, the first six "Typhoon"-class submarines are now the three were removed. 3 In addition, only one still in operation, the first boat that No. Dmitry Donskoi, the boat will serve as a new type of "brava" sea-based intercontinental ballistic missile test platform. Source: World Wide Web

The photo shows the boat was laid watt silencer.

The photo shows docked at the pier of the Russian Typhoon-class nuclear submarine monsters.

Displacement: 23,200 tons of water, 26,500 tons of underwater specifications: a total length of 172.8 meters, width 23.3 meters wide, 11 meters draft.

Armed: SS-N-20 ballistic missile 20, each missile has 6-9 to return to multi-target warhead Atmospheric independent vehicle (MIRV), warhead power for 100,000 tons, 533 millimeters torpedo tube 2, 650 millimeters torpedo launch tube 4, SS-N-15 anti-submarine missiles (which can be 533 millimeters from the torpedo tube launch), SS-N-16 missiles (which can be 650 millimeters from the torpedo tube launch), all the missiles can carry nuclear warheads.

Host: 2 OK-650 type pressurized water reactors, with a total power of 380 MW turbine gear-type host group, 2X50000 horsepower, 4 Self-kilowatt turbine generators 4X3200 maximum speed double sculls 12 Water, water maximum speed under 25.

The photo shows the implementation of tasks of combat readiness cruise No. TK20.

Typhoon class submarine is the former Soviet Union to counterbalance the United States, "Trident" class strategic missile submarines designed, plans to build 12. The first ship Typhoon "-class nuclear submarine from the start of construction in 1977, but after the construction of the project will have six stopped.

At present, only the Russian military to carry out patrolling TK20

TK-20 The photo shows some of the boat was off-watt silencer.

Typhoon-class nuclear submarine is the world's largest

The photo shows contrast sailors ship bow out of the enormous size wind.

At present, only three Russian Typhoon-class in service.

The construction of the former Soviet Union had six Typhoon-class

Underwater weapons platforms such technical data is alarming. It has a titanium shell to create a total length of 173 meters, 24.6 meters wide, 42.7 meters high, which is equivalent to a 10-story buildings, surface water depth of 13 meters, when to eat, underwater displacement of 26,500 tons can be achieved, the surface speed per 30 kilometers an hour, submerged speed of 50 km per hour, maximum dive depth of 500 meters, continuous sailing time to reach 120 days. During the cold war, 6, "Typhoon"-class submarines is located 50 kilometers from the border of Norway Zapadnaya Litsa Naval Base.

The photo shows rows of TK20-ship missile launchers bow covers

Typhoon-class nuclear submarines during the Cold War era was born, as a silent witness witnessed the great changes taking place in the world, as well as the collapse of the Soviet Union. Today, although the Cold War has ended, but the "Typhoon"-class nuclear submarines are still sailing in the ocean.

The picture shows Cruise in the TK-20 Typhoon-class submarine.

Airline passenger Fall 18% In Russia In 2009

2009-07-29T09:03:00.000-07:00

Russia's airline industry saw passenger numbers slump by nearly a fifth in the first six months of 2009, although the depth of the slowdown eased in June, the Federal Aviation agency was quoted by Reuters as saying on Wednesday.

Russians are tightening their belts due to rising unemployment and lack of confidence, while a weaker ruble has made foreign holidays less affordable than last year.

Some airlines are struggling with losses, starting painful restructuring talks, or are close to bankruptcy while the country's economy faces the first contraction in a decade.

However, recent economic data suggests the worst of the slowdown may have passed, and airline figures support this.

In June, national airlines carried 4.6 million passengers - 13.4 percent less than in the same period of 2008 but an improvement on the 16.3 percent year-on-year slump seen in May.

Month-on-month, passenger traffic has actually increased 26.2 percent, reflecting the start of the holiday season.

For the first six months of the year, airlines carried 18.75 million passengers, down 18 percent compared with 2008.

Five major players including state-controlled flag carrier Aeroflot, Transaero, S7, Rossiya and Utair carried 10.37 million pasengers in June, with S7 suffering the sharpest decline of 33 percent in passenger traffic.

Aeroflot, the biggest Russian airline, saw a 12 percent drop in passenger numbers in the first half of the year.

Russia Can Join NATO

2009-07-29T08:59:00.000-07:00

Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon told US lawmakers Tuesday that the United States would consider Russian membership in the military alliance that was founded to protect Europe from Soviet aggression, AP writes.

Gordon said NATO's doors should be open to democracies in Europe. He added that "if Russia meets the criteria and can contribute to common security, and there is a consensus in the alliance, it shouldn't be excluded."

NATO is often vilified in Russia, which has objected to the alliance's expansion to include countries on its border.

But the Obama administration is seeking better relations and says it wants to convince Moscow that NATO is no longer a threat.

Russia's Win Five Out Of Six Events In Syncrhonised Swimmers World Championships

2009-07-24T21:31:00.000-07:00

Russia has kept up its domination in synchronized swimming as the team of Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina won gold in duet free, The Asociated Press reports.

The duo received a total score of 98.833 — all 9.9s for technical merit, 9.8s and 9.9s for artistic impression — after performing to a composite of tunes dubbed "Secret Agents," even pointing their fingers as if holding guns at one point in the routine.

The Spanish team of Gemma Mengual and Andrea Fuentes took the silver with a 98.333, while China's Jiang Tingting and Jiang Wenwen settled for bronze with 97.000.

The Russians have won five of six events in the synchro pool — every one they have entered. They will also be the favorites in the last event, team free.

Ishchenko now has nine world titles and two silver medals to her name.

Women Beach Volleyball In Moscow [30 Pics]

2009-07-22T19:44:00.001-07:00

Beach volleyball. World Tour. Stage "Greater helmet." Moscow. The best moments for the 19 July A photo of the tournament, held in Moscow on the Poklonnaya Hill.

Helicopter Crash In Central Russia, 6 Dead

2009-07-22T07:08:00.000-07:00

Reported dead in helicopter crash in central Russia
Six people were killed when a Mi-8 helicopter crashed in the Volgograd Region of Russia, reportedly while inspecting a gas pipeline.

According to media reports, the helicopter belonged to Gazpromavia, a subsidiary of state owned gas giant Gazprom. It was following a gas pipeline on an inspection.

A later report however said that the helicopter belonged to Lukoil, Russia's major producer of oil, and was transporting Lukoil employees on a business trip in the region.

The aircraft had eight people altogether on board, three crew and five passengers. Six have been reported dead, among them a woman.

Mi-8 is a popular multi-purpose helicopter, used widely for passenger and cargo flights.

Russian Bizarre Playgrounds [12 Pics]

2009-07-21T10:18:00.000-07:00

Many years have passed since the time when all Soviet Russia was covered in uniform playgrounds. A bit ascetic and rough, these small analogues of army-style obstacle courses developed children’s endurance and creative imagination. In modern Russia, cities and towns choose to build their own playgrounds with projects not approved by Communist censors. Or any censors at all. Vandals and natural wear and tear add up a bit, and here is what we have as a result…

Miss Moscow 2009 [20 Pics + Video]

2009-07-17T12:35:00.000-07:00

Apparently beauty contest, where the main criterion was the natural beauty konkursantok long ago passed the summer because of competition for the contests that silicone boobs are visible, such as that of the winner of "Miss Moscow 2009 'Julia Obraztsova silicone lips. Question, why vkachivat in silicone lips, well clear porn actress, and a simple girl why? This uebanizm, I see how lip pokusannye "bcholami" the actress immediately Proklova recall, then and now. You really sorry but this PIZDETS!

Meet - Miss Moscow 2009, Julia Obraztsova

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Kiev With A Bird's-Eye View [24 Pics]

2009-07-12T18:36:00.000-07:00

We continue our rubric "the city and country." Today - Kiev with a bird's-eye view.

Tver Region With A Bird's Eye View [33 Pics]

2009-07-08T13:20:00.000-07:00

Wonderful photos from the community russos

North Chertanovo [17 Pics]

2009-07-07T06:28:00.000-07:00

The residential district of North Chertanovo - geometric utopia Soviet designers built on the latest available technologies 70e years.

The Parade Of Brides In Kursk [45 Pics]

2009-07-07T01:14:00.000-07:00

Exactly at noon on the Kursk, the clouds began to thicken, and the bride began to pull on the Red Square.
Neither age nor marital status had no significance. To participate in the parade to a girl in a wedding dress. Demonstrate their, or rent someone else's dress was a lot of wishing. More precisely - 512.

Siemens Velaro RUS Sapsan

2009-07-01T10:32:00.000-07:00

At the end of 2009 at the Moscow - St. Petersburg and Moscow - Nizhny Novgorod planned to launch a new high-speed electric manufacture German Siemens Velaro RUS "Sapsan. To date, Russian Railways has placed 4 of Velaro, and as much as expected in the near future.

One of the trains already being tested on the line. Last week, the beginning of 5000 the first run I was able to ride it on the route Moscow - St. Petersburg - Moscow. From travel to Nizhny Novgorod, I declined for personal reasons.

«Sapsan» represents desyativagonny composition capable of functioning as a constant, and on alternating current. Trains to Russia, although are based on a standard platform Velaro, but have some structural differences: they are wider and able to work at lower outside temperatures. Maximum speed is officially 250 km / h, but during the tests, Velaro RUS was able to break right up to 295 km / h.

Passengers are invited to the level of comfort comparable to the aircraft - comfortable seats, excellent sound and excellent smooth running. Wagons are dvuhklassnuyu layout: headaches - business class, intermediate - tourist class. To minimize the differences: in the business-class black upholstery seat, increasing distance to the legs and between the seats has a socket for recharging a laptop or mobile phone.

According to Andreas Lippe, Chief Designer "Sapsan, which currently manages the testing trains (by the way, in Russian, he spoke quite good), currently the bulk of research and revisions completed and begins obkatochnaya of testing. During the operation did not reveal any major faults and shortcomings. All the changes that occurred were related to a greater extent with the incorrect interpretation of German engineers «Rules of technical operation of railways gauge 1520mm», currently on a network of Railways.

In motorvagonnom depot Metallostroy to service "Sapsanov is equipped with a separate shop. When operating the Velaro will be planned preventive maintenance and repair system, but differ significantly from the current use on networks. TO will be primarily in the inspection of components and assemblies, and computer diagnostic equipment. For major repairs are planned to attract German specialists. In Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod in the long term plans to build a technical examination of items.

The first trip with passengers scheduled on the day of the railway - the first Sunday in August.

Soviet Radio Telescopes

2009-06-29T12:45:00.000-07:00

Deserted Village Irbene, and a huge radio telescope, a former military site of strategic purpose. Space Exploration "Star" (it is in / h 51429) was built in the 70's. It is a system of 3 radars, designed to intercept signals from satellites, submarines and military bases, as well as spy satellites, and to provide satellite communications. At the same time the village was built Irbene. It lived a few hundred people - military and their families, but to map the village has not been identified in the flesh until 1993.