Yeltsin’s Family
He’s no trick Bear Obshchaya Gazeta22-28 July 1999 The Big Kremlin Family: Anatomy and Physiology of the Yeltsin Family By Yelena Dikun: In Russia, few people do not know that the Yeltsin Family rules our country. According to popular tradition, this is the highest institution of power–higher than the President…
Read MoreSoviet Photography
As you can tell from my website, bring your camera! The Kodak Revolution happened in Russia sometime about 1992. That means that there is a Kodak sign every block in Moscow, indicating a store that will sell you color film and develop your photos. This is an amazing feat. Before…
Read MoreHappy Times in HTML Hell
The joys of coding HTML in the wilds of Russia When we were innocent What a little coding will do The Setup: Over the past two years, I’ve changed my website design twice to accommodate the site’s continuing content growth and my continuing html education. I have the feeling it…
Read MoreRoad Runners Rule!
How to live on $5 a month in Russia November 6, 1998, Reuters News Service Russians survive on as little as $5 a month By Adam Tanner STAVROPOL, Russia, – Yuliya Simenyak, a full-time secretary who makes out the schedules at the local university, earns 90 roubles ($5.50) a month,…
Read MorePiva is Good!
The only way to travel in the CIS: Drunk! Boston Globe July 22, 1999 In Russia, an alcohol revolution brewing By David Filipov MOSCOW – Elvira the country singer serves up a refreshing glass of “Chuvash Bouquet,” known for its apple-like aftertaste. Next door, Igor from the Volga unleashes heavy…
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