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[2006-09-07] ANTI-RELIGIOUS CAMPAIGNS |
The Soviet Union was the first state to have as an ideological objective the elimination of religion. Toward that end, the Communist regime confiscated church property, ridiculed religion, harassed believers, and propagated atheism in the schools. Actions toward particular religions, however, were determined by State interests, and most organized religions were never outlawed.
The main target of the anti-religious campaign in the 1920s and 1930s was the Russian Orthodox Church, which had the largest number of faithful. Nearly all of its clergy, and many of its believers, were shot or sent to [...] |
[2006-09-07] Perils fail to deter Thai bride boom |
The case of Toby Charnaud, the Briton murdered on the orders of his Thai ex-wife, has highlighted the growing number of British men travelling to Thailand to find wives, often arranged over the internet.
The British Embassy in Bangkok is one of the busiest anywhere in the world.
More than 660,000 people from Britain came to Thailand last year, and the Embassy finds itself dealing with those who get into trouble.
It also deals with those who want to get married - it records around 70 couples a week coming in to get marriage documents processed, nearly all of them older British men marryin [...] |
[2006-09-07] Divorce rates fall to five-year low |
By Ed Beavan DIVORCE rates have fallen to a five-year low, new figures released by the Office of National Statistics have revealed. The number of people getting divorced in England and Wales went down by eight per cent last year, the lowest level since the year 2000. The figures showed there were 141,750 divorces during the year 2005, down from 153,399 in 2004, which equated to 13 divorcing people per 1,000 married people. The statistics also highlighted that a fifth of people getting divorced in 2005 had already had a previous marriage end in divorce. Sue Burridge, policy adviser for marriage [...] |
[2006-09-07] THEATRES IN KIEV |
NAME
ADDRESS
IN DETAILS
State Theater of Drama and Comedy
Brovarskoy pr., p. 25 517-3669
State Theater êóêîë
40-th October Anniversary pr., 22 p. 265-2353
State Junior Theater "Na Lipkah"
str.Lipskaya, 15/17 p. 293-6219
Puppet Show Theater Of Kiev
str. Miropolskaya, 1 p. 513-15-00
State Junior Music Theater
str. Mezhigorodskaya, 2 p. 416-42-80
State Operetta Theater of Kiev
str. Krasnoarmeyskaya, 53/3, p. 227-26-30
Bravo Drama Theater
str. Olesya Gontchara, 79 òåë. 216-40-22
Kiev Chamber Theater-studio "Divniy zamok"
s [...] |
[2006-09-07] NIGHT CLUBS IN KIEV |
Name
Address
Open
In details
111
Victory Square, 1 ph. 221-7741
10 a.m. – 4 a.m.
44
Kreshatik , 44, ph. 229-4137
10 a.m. – 2 a.m.
911
Politekhnicheskaya st.
24 hours
Al Capone
Konstantinovskaya st., 26, ph. 417-6658
Mon, Tue, - closed
Big Boy Club
Garmatnaya st., 26/2, ph. 435-0613
8 p.m.- 6 a.m. (Mon. closed )
Bingo
Victory pr., 112,ph. 444-2555
Mon-Sun9 p.m.-7 a.m.
Brasillia
Druzhby Narodov st. 5, “Druzhba” hotel,ph. 252-8224
Buddy Guy
Kreshatik, 15, ph. 228-5577
Mon – Sun1 p.m. - 00:00
Buffalo
Vishnya [...] |
[2006-09-07] Russian alphabet & grammar. |
Russian words are pronounced the same way they are written. The only problem is that the words are written in russian alphabet, and in this alphabet there are some letters you might've never used and seen before! So here we provide you with the russian alphabet and analogues of the sounds in english:
RussianLetter
Sounds Like in English Word:
Sound and how it is marked
Comments
father
a
bomb
b
vault
v
go
g
do
d
yet
e
soft
yo!
yo
one sound
vision
zh
one sound
zebra
z
yield
i
short "yi"
i
kinky
[...] |
[2006-09-07] Russian alphabet & grammar. |
Russian words are pronounced the same way they are written. The only problem is that the words are written in russian alphabet, and in this alphabet there are some letters you might've never used and seen before! So here we provide you with the russian alphabet and analogues of the sounds in english:
RussianLetter
Sounds Like in English Word:
Sound and how it is marked
Comments
father
a
bomb
b
vault
v
go
g
do
d
yet
e
soft
yo!
yo
one sound
vision
zh
one sound
zebra
z
yield
i
short "yi"
i
kinky
[...] |
[2006-09-07] Russian phrases - Learn Russian basic phrases & Russian words |
The Russian phrases can be listened to, and are recorded in two formats: Apple QuickTime and Microsoft Windows Media. Most probably, you have one of the two already installed on your computer, if not, use the links to download:
english
russian
pronounced
hear it!
win media
quicktime
yes
da
listen
listen
no
net
listen
listen
hi
pri`vet
listen
listen
hello
zd`rravstvuite
listen
listen
bye
po`ka
listen
listen
goodbye
dosvi`daniya
listen
listen
good morning
äîáðîå óòðî
'dob [...] |
[2006-09-07] Basic Russian Phrases. |
The Russian phrases can be listened to, and are recorded in two formats: Apple QuickTime and Microsoft Windows Media. Most probably, you have one of the two already installed on your computer, if not, use the links to download:
english
russian
pronounced
hear it!
win media
quicktime
yes
da
listen
listen
no
net
listen
listen
hi
pri`vet
listen
listen
hello
zd`rravstvuite
listen
listen
bye
po`ka
listen
listen
goodbye
dosvi`daniya
listen
listen
good morning
äîáðîå óòðî
'dobroye 'ootro
listen
listen
good afternoon
äî [...] |
[2006-09-07] Moving around, transportation, and time. |
The Russian phrases can be listened to, and are recorded in two formats: Apple QuickTime and Microsoft Windows Media. Most probably, you have one of the two already installed on your computer, if not, use the links to download: Moving Around:
english
russian
pronounced
hear it!
win media
quicktime
where
gde
listen
listen
here
`zdes'
listen
listen
there
tam
listen
listen
street
`ulitsa
listen
listen
where is Tveskaya street?
G`de Tvers`kaya `ulitsa?
listen
listen
far / near
dale`ko / b`lizko
listen
listen
left / right
[...] |
[2006-09-07] Moving around, transportation, and time. |
The Russian phrases can be listened to, and are recorded in two formats: Apple QuickTime and Microsoft Windows Media. Most probably, you have one of the two already installed on your computer, if not, use the links to download: Moving Around:
english
russian
pronounced
hear it!
win media
quicktime
where
gde
listen
listen
here
`zdes'
listen
listen
there
tam
listen
listen
street
`ulitsa
listen
listen
where is Tveskaya street?
G`de Tvers`kaya `ulitsa?
listen
listen
far / near
dale`ko / b`lizko
listen
listen
left / right
[...] |
[2006-09-07] Russian phrase you may need when changing money or checking in a hotel. |
The Russian phrases can be listened to, and are recorded in two formats: Apple QuickTime and Microsoft Windows Media. Most probably, you have one of the two already installed on your computer, if not, use the links to download: Changing money:
english
russian
pronounced
hear it!
win media
quicktime
rouble / roubles
`rubl' / rub`li
listen
listen
dollars
`dollary
listen
listen
currency exchange
ob`men va`luty
listen
listen
bank
bank
listen
listen
how much
s`kol'ko
listen
listen
price
tse`na
listen
listen
how much does it [...] |
[2006-09-07] Changing money, checking in hotel. |
The Russian phrases can be listened to, and are recorded in two formats: Apple QuickTime and Microsoft Windows Media. Most probably, you have one of the two already installed on your computer, if not, use the links to download: Changing money:
english
russian
pronounced
hear it!
win media
quicktime
rouble / roubles
`rubl' / rub`li
listen
listen
dollars
`dollary
listen
listen
currency exchange
ob`men va`luty
listen
listen
bank
bank
listen
listen
how much
s`kol'ko
listen
listen
price
tse`na
listen
listen
how much does it [...] |
[2006-09-07] How to count in Russian. |
Here's a list of the Russian numbers. Click a link to the right of a number to hear how it should be pronounced.The sounds are recorded in two formats: Apple QuickTime and Microsoft Windows Media. Most probably, you have one of the two already installed on your computer, if not, use the links to download:
Number
Pronounced
Hear It!
Format:
QuickTime
WinMedia
1
a'deen
listen
listen
2
dva
listen
listen
3
tri
listen
listen
4
chetyre
listen
listen
5
pyat'
listen
listen
6
shest
listen
listen
7
sem'
listen
listen
8
vosem'
listen
listen [...] |
[2006-09-07] How to count in Russian. |
Here's a list of the Russian numbers. Click a link to the right of a number to hear how it should be pronounced.The sounds are recorded in two formats: Apple QuickTime and Microsoft Windows Media. Most probably, you have one of the two already installed on your computer, if not, use the links to download:
Number
Pronounced
Hear It!
Format:
QuickTime
WinMedia
1
a'deen
listen
listen
2
dva
listen
listen
3
tri
listen
listen
4
chetyre
listen
listen
5
pyat'
listen
listen
6
shest
listen
listen
7
sem'
listen
listen
8
vosem'
listen
listen [...] |
[2006-09-07] Meeting people, getting with someone, rude words in Russian. |
The Russian phrases can be listened to, and are recorded in two formats: Apple QuickTime and Microsoft Windows Media. Most probably, you have one of the two already installed on your computer, if not, use the links to download: People:
english
russian
pronounced
hear it!
win media
quicktime
who
kto
listen
listen
I
ya
listen
listen
you (many)
vy
listen
listen
you (formal)
vy
he
on
listen
listen
she
ona
listen
listen
it
ono
listen
listen
they
oni
listen
listen
we
my
listen
listen
a man
muzhc [...] |
[2006-09-07] Meeting people, getting with someone, rude words in Russian. |
The Russian phrases can be listened to, and are recorded in two formats: Apple QuickTime and Microsoft Windows Media. Most probably, you have one of the two already installed on your computer, if not, use the links to download: People:
english
russian
pronounced
hear it!
win media
quicktime
who
kto
listen
listen
I
ya
listen
listen
you (many)
vy
listen
listen
you (formal)
vy
he
on
listen
listen
she
ona
listen
listen
it
ono
listen
listen
they
oni
listen
listen
we
my
listen
listen
a man
muzhc [...] |
[2006-09-07] Shopping and buying food. |
The Russian phrases can be listened to, and are recorded in two formats: Apple QuickTime and Microsoft Windows Media. Most probably, you have one of the two already installed on your computer, if not, use the links to download: Shopping:
english
russian
pronounced
hear it!
win media
quicktime
how much is ... (the bread)?
skol'ko s`toit ... (khleb)?
listen
listen
how much does it cost?
skol'ko eto stoit?
listen
listen
a shop /a supermarket
maga`zin /super`market
show me this
ïîêàæèòå ìíå ... (ýòî)
poka'zhite mne ... eto
listen
listen
t [...] |
[2006-09-07] Shopping and buying food. |
The Russian phrases can be listened to, and are recorded in two formats: Apple QuickTime and Microsoft Windows Media. Most probably, you have one of the two already installed on your computer, if not, use the links to download: Shopping:
english
russian
pronounced
hear it!
win media
quicktime
how much is ... (the bread)?
skol'ko s`toit ... (khleb)?
listen
listen
how much does it cost?
skol'ko eto stoit?
listen
listen
a shop /a supermarket
maga`zin /super`market
show me this
ïîêàæèòå ìíå ... (ýòî)
poka'zhite mne ... eto
listen
listen
t [...] |
[2006-09-07] Reading street signs. |
Street & Metro Scripts:
Currency Exchange
Metro
Entrance
Exit
Passage
Station
Stop
Careful
Attention
Shop
Opened
Closed
Opening Hours
Police [...] |
[2006-09-07] Reading street signs. |
Street & Metro Scripts:
Currency Exchange
Metro
Entrance
Exit
Passage
Station
Stop
Careful
Attention
Shop
Opened
Closed
Opening Hours
Police [...] |
[2006-09-07] Russian Oil Revenues |
According to Opec, Russia extracted 9.236 million barrels of oil a day in June, 46,000 more than Saudi Arabia. The statistics also showed that Russian production in the first half of this year increased to 235.8 million tons, a year-on-year improvement of 2.3 per cent.With oil prices hovering above $70 a barrel for London Brent crude because of uncertainty over Iranian supply and BP's pipeline crisis in Alaska, Russia is enjoying an unprecedented bonanza.But analysts say its oil industry is already working close to capacity and that it will be able to manage output increases of up to only 2 pe [...] |
[2006-09-07] Russian Political Party Donations |
There are 35 political parties in Russia, but almost half of them receive no funding from the state or never submit financial accounts to the authorities. Experts expect that most of these parties will cease to exist before the next election.
The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has released political parties' financial reports for the second quarter of 2006. As usual, the United Russia party reported the largest sum of donations - 220.5 million rubles. Other "millionaires" include Russian Patriots (53.6 million rubles), Motherland (45.4 million rubles), the Russian Party of Life (35.9 mill [...] |
[2006-09-07] Russian Oil Production |
The pace of growth in oil production in 2009 will fall to 1.4%, according to a report on the main areas of budget and tax policy in 2007 prepared by the Russian Finance Ministry.
According to the document, oil production in 2006 will amount to 482 million tonnes (up 2.6% year-on-year). In 2007 growth in production will start to fall and production will only increase 2.1% to 492 million tonnes, in 2008 - 1.6% (500 million tonnes) and in 2009 - 1.4% to 507 million tonnes. According to Finance Ministry forecasts, oil exports in 2006 will amount to 255 million tonnes (up 1.2%), in 2007 - 264 m [...] |
[2006-09-07] Tastes Like Chicken! |
Russia is one the the largest importers of US poultry, importing 742,390 tons of broiler chickens in 2005, a nine percent rise over 2004, business daily Kommersant said, citing the US Department of Agriculture. [...] |
[2006-09-07] Direct foreign investment in Russia's economy |
Direct foreign investment in Russia's economy in January-June almost tripled year-on-year to hit $26 billion, a deputy economics minister said Tuesday.
"Direct foreign investment was about $26 billion in the first six months of 2006," Kirill Androsov said, adding that the figure was preliminary and could differ from assessment of the Central Bank and the State Statistics Service.
In January-June of 2005, direct foreign investment in the Russian economy stood at $9.3 billion, the Central Bank said. [...] |
[2006-09-07] Health Care in Russia |
According to a poll conducted by the VTsIOM polling agency, 66 percent of Russians are unhappy with the medical care they receive.
The World Health Organization rates Russia 127th among 192 member nations based on the overall health of its population. The overall state of Russia’s public health system is ranked at 130th position in the world, and at 75th based on the amount the government spends on health care per person. [...] |
[2006-09-07] Russia's gross domestic product and Industrial Output |
Russia's gross domestic product and industrial production grew significantly in the first half of this year, the Economic Development and Trade Ministry said Thursday.
The ministry said in a report that GDP had grown 6.5% in the reporting period and 6.9% in June.
GDP growth was 7.1% in the second quarter of 2006, against 5.5% in the first quarter.
Consumer prices increased 6.2% in January-June, while industrial production gained 4.4% during the period and 2.9% in June.
The industrial production index in the second quarter was 106%.
Fixed capital investment from all financing sources g [...] |
[2006-09-07] Income and Wages in Russia |
Russians' real disposable incomes up 11.1% on year in Jan-Jun
MOSCOW, July 21 (Prime-Tass) -- The real disposable incomes of Russian citizens rose 11.1% on the year in January-June, the Federal State Statistics Service said Friday.
Real disposable income excludes taxes and other mandatory payments and its performance is adjusted for inflation as measured by the consumer price index (CPI).
Russians’ average income per capita rose 25.6% on the year to 10,975 rubles in June, the service said.
Total wage arrears in Russia fell 5.5% in the month to 5.435 billion rubles as of July 1, the service [...] |
[2006-09-07] Prices Paid for Natural Gas in Russia |
Belarus -- $47Ukraine -- $95Lithuania -- $105Armenia -- $110Azerbaijan -- $110Georgia -- $110Moldova -- $110Latvia -- $120Estonia -- $120Western Europe -- approximately $230Source: Gazprom [...] |
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