From Ded Morose, Cheburashka, and the folks at Sennaya.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Happy New Year! C Novim godom!
Happy New Year! C Novim Godom!
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
The Best View of the Lunar Eclipse 2010
The Best view of the December 21 Lunar Eclipse 2010
Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse 2010 from William Castleman.
Time lapse video of Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse on December 21, 2010 from 1:10 AM EST (6:10 GMT) to 5:03 AM EST (10:03 GMT) from Gainesville Florida. The music is Claude Debussy’s Nocturnes: Sirènes.
I used a 4 inch telescope (Takahashi TSA-102 with TOA-35 field flattener) on an equatorial mount (Losmandy GM-8) that was polar aligned and following the Moon at a lunar tracking rate. Photographs were taken every 20 seconds with a dslr camera (Canon EOS-40D) using EOS Utility software at ISO 100 or ISO 200 in aperture priority mode with variable exposure compensation. Spot metering was used. The tracking was manually corrected every 20 to 30 minutes to keep the Moon centered in the field. Photos were assembled in Quicktime Pro software to make the time lapse video. The video was stabilized in After Effects CS5. Sony Vegas 9 merged the video, music and text.
Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse 2010 from William Castleman.
Time lapse video of Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse on December 21, 2010 from 1:10 AM EST (6:10 GMT) to 5:03 AM EST (10:03 GMT) from Gainesville Florida. The music is Claude Debussy’s Nocturnes: Sirènes.
I used a 4 inch telescope (Takahashi TSA-102 with TOA-35 field flattener) on an equatorial mount (Losmandy GM-8) that was polar aligned and following the Moon at a lunar tracking rate. Photographs were taken every 20 seconds with a dslr camera (Canon EOS-40D) using EOS Utility software at ISO 100 or ISO 200 in aperture priority mode with variable exposure compensation. Spot metering was used. The tracking was manually corrected every 20 to 30 minutes to keep the Moon centered in the field. Photos were assembled in Quicktime Pro software to make the time lapse video. The video was stabilized in After Effects CS5. Sony Vegas 9 merged the video, music and text.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Jingle Rocking from Russia!
Happy Holidays from Jingle Rockin'
Sax from St. Petersburg!
Jingle Rock Sax from Russia by David Owens.
Soprano Saxophone rocks popular holiday tune, Jingle Bell Rock. Enjoy Winter holiday scenes from St. Petersburg, Russia!
Happy Holidays from Jingle Rockin' Sax from St. Petersburg!
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Travels in Siberia by Ian Frazier
Travels in Siberia
Ian Frazier is a well known writer, and he is also an avid reader.
His "Travels in Siberis" is a collection produced over a dozen years of visits and reading about Siberia.
The first line of his book reads, "Travels in Siberia' Conjures a Place That Doesn't Really Exist."
And truthfully trying to describe a region this large as any kind of cohesive place is impossible.
Excerpt:s:
“What I have to say next concerns the Omsk airport men’s room. I regret this. I’ve noticed that in books by Siberian travelers of the past they don’t talk about bathrooms, and that’s probably good. I reluctantly break with this tradition for two reasons. First, I am an American, and Americans pay attention to and care about bathrooms … The men’s room at the Omsk airport was unbelievably disgusting. Stepping through the door, or even near the door, was like receiving a blow to the face from the flat of a hand… The floor was strewn with filth of a wide and eye-catching variety.”
And another:
“Avvakum and the other exiles eventually are marching back to Moscow, and the months of journeying drag on and on, Avvakum records a conversation between himself and his wife that is a Russian moment for the ages. The two are among a group walking along on ice, unable to keep up with the horses, and Avvakum says, “My poor old woman tramped along, tramped along, and at last she fell, and another weary soul stumbled over her, and he fell too, and they both screamed, and were not able to get up… And I came up, and she, poor soul, began to complain to me, saying, ‘How long, archpriest, are these sufferings to last? And I said, ‘Markovna! till our death.” And she, with a sigh, answered, ‘So be it, Petrovich; let us be getting on our way.’”
Travels in Siberia
Ian Frazier is a well known writer, and he is also an avid reader.
His "Travels in Siberis" is a collection produced over a dozen years of visits and reading about Siberia.
The first line of his book reads, "Travels in Siberia' Conjures a Place That Doesn't Really Exist."
And truthfully trying to describe a region this large as any kind of cohesive place is impossible.
Excerpt:s:
“What I have to say next concerns the Omsk airport men’s room. I regret this. I’ve noticed that in books by Siberian travelers of the past they don’t talk about bathrooms, and that’s probably good. I reluctantly break with this tradition for two reasons. First, I am an American, and Americans pay attention to and care about bathrooms … The men’s room at the Omsk airport was unbelievably disgusting. Stepping through the door, or even near the door, was like receiving a blow to the face from the flat of a hand… The floor was strewn with filth of a wide and eye-catching variety.”
And another:
“Avvakum and the other exiles eventually are marching back to Moscow, and the months of journeying drag on and on, Avvakum records a conversation between himself and his wife that is a Russian moment for the ages. The two are among a group walking along on ice, unable to keep up with the horses, and Avvakum says, “My poor old woman tramped along, tramped along, and at last she fell, and another weary soul stumbled over her, and he fell too, and they both screamed, and were not able to get up… And I came up, and she, poor soul, began to complain to me, saying, ‘How long, archpriest, are these sufferings to last? And I said, ‘Markovna! till our death.” And she, with a sigh, answered, ‘So be it, Petrovich; let us be getting on our way.’”
Travels in Siberia
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Saving Tigers in World and Russia
At the International Forum on Tiger Conservation hosted in St. Petersburg and championed by Vladimir Putin in November to support efforts to save the world's tigers.
Agreements were signed by a dozen countries.to help in the conservation effort.
Over 200 million dollars were pledged including $1 million from activist actor Leonardo DiCaprio. "Here, in Russia, we call such a person a 'real man," spoke Putin regarding DiCaprio difficult journey to attend teh conference.
The Amur tiger in Putin's Russia has made an impressive recovery from fewer than 30 in 1945 to about 500 today. It is evidence that the animal can recover if supported by political will and public awareness.
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Agreements were signed by a dozen countries.to help in the conservation effort.
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| Vladimir Putin and Leonardo DiCaprio in St. Petersburg |
Over 200 million dollars were pledged including $1 million from activist actor Leonardo DiCaprio. "Here, in Russia, we call such a person a 'real man," spoke Putin regarding DiCaprio difficult journey to attend teh conference.
The Amur tiger in Putin's Russia has made an impressive recovery from fewer than 30 in 1945 to about 500 today. It is evidence that the animal can recover if supported by political will and public awareness.
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| Siberian Amur Tigers in snow |
Friday, November 19, 2010
I never wanted to be a porn star
Traveling by airplane is getting just crazy.
American security TSA is about to expand the full-body scanners across the USA.
Would you like to walk naked through the airport? Does flying mean you have agreed to appear naked before TSA officials. The same guys who terrorize their own employees with their scanimages?
During training TSA hooligans made fun of a scan of a fellow employee that showed his male prowess:
"In May, Transportation Security Administration screener Rolando Negrin pummeled a co-worker with his government-issued baton. The feud began, according to a Miami-Dade Police Department report, after Mr. Negrin’s training session with one of the agency’s whole-body imagers. The scan “revealed [Mr. Negrin] had a small penis,” the disgruntled co-worker told police. After a few months, he “could not take the jokes any more and lost his mind.” Source: The Danger Room
That guy ought to sue the socks of the TSA for allowing that harassment. It is the same as photolab personnel that used to keep risque photos of customers tht passed through their printers. Yuck!
"Now the TSA is rolling out these ultra-revealing imagers across the country in an attempt to uncover hidden threats like the so-called underwear bomb found on a Detroit-bound flight last Christmas."
Walking naked- the new airport scanners
American security TSA is about to expand the full-body scanners across the USA.
Would you like to walk naked through the airport? Does flying mean you have agreed to appear naked before TSA officials. The same guys who terrorize their own employees with their scanimages?
During training TSA hooligans made fun of a scan of a fellow employee that showed his male prowess:
"In May, Transportation Security Administration screener Rolando Negrin pummeled a co-worker with his government-issued baton. The feud began, according to a Miami-Dade Police Department report, after Mr. Negrin’s training session with one of the agency’s whole-body imagers. The scan “revealed [Mr. Negrin] had a small penis,” the disgruntled co-worker told police. After a few months, he “could not take the jokes any more and lost his mind.” Source: The Danger Room
That guy ought to sue the socks of the TSA for allowing that harassment. It is the same as photolab personnel that used to keep risque photos of customers tht passed through their printers. Yuck!
"Now the TSA is rolling out these ultra-revealing imagers across the country in an attempt to uncover hidden threats like the so-called underwear bomb found on a Detroit-bound flight last Christmas."
Walking naked- the new airport scanners
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Fishing a favorite sport for Russians and Americans
Rogue River Drifters Trailer, coming to a screen near you!
Friday, November 5, 2010
Humorous History of the C.C.C.R. - U.S.S.R. for all ages
The History of the USSR for children and all ages.
If the world was made of Legos, it would happen this way.
Lenin asked the Russian people, "Why are you living poor under the Czar?"
"Let you live poor under my rule!"
Friday, September 24, 2010
The back lot tour of McDonalds - where the meat comes from
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| Marr Russia- Hamburger kings |
The menu is similar as in the United States, with the addition of cabbage pie and a few other traditional Russian food items.
The Pushkin Square restaurant is important as well because it is the jewel in a growing real estate empire that ranks McDonald's among the largest corporate landowners in Russia.
Ever wonder how Russia can get hamburger paddies for such a large scale business?
One source is Italian company Marr Russia operating in Russia where they produce beef paddies for McDonalds's hamburgers in Russia.
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20 years ago the opening of the Pushkin Square McDonalds. Over 30,000 burgers were served.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Cheburashka spotted at Peter and Paul Fortress!
A sand castle festival was held at the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg this summer in 2010 on the theme :World Cinema." Cheburashka, Gena and others Russian animation stars are in this sculpture.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Scarlet Sails Holiday June 19, 2010
June 19, 2010 is the huge graduation holiday "Scarlet Sails" in St. Petersburg.
A million people line the Neva and palace square to celebrate graduation and the coming of everyone's Scarlet Sails.
The Scarlet Sails celebration in St. Petersburg has spectacular fireworks launched from Peter and Paul Fortress and is touted as the largest holiday event in Russia with an estimated attendance of one million people comprised of students, military cadets, teachers and families.
The Scarlet Sails tradition began after World War II when several Leningrad (Now St. Petersburg) schools united to celebrate the end of the school year with symbolism from Alexander Grin's
popular children’s book, “Scarlet Sails.”
At that time, a boat with scarlet sails would float along the Neva River's English and Admiralty Embankments, heading toward the Winter Palace. The celebration gained much popularity following the release of the 1961 movie titled “Alye Parusa.”
The Scarlet Sails celebration includes large-scale events on the Neva River, such as rowing and motorboat races and massive pirate battles. Appearing at the finale is the Schtandardt, Peter the Great's tall sailing ship, with scarlet sails.
The city's fountains with their colored lights make a spectacular backdrop to the music and fireworks.
The St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra and popular stars often provide live concerts during the event.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Cheburahska Pins
In addition to videos, stuffed toys and nested dolls, there are many many pins, especially from the soviet times.
Here is one I like, a Cheburashka cartoon character.
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Blue Cheburashka in Vancouver Olympics
Big Blue Cheburashka spotted in Vancouver Olympics!
On the walls a new blue Olympic Mascot from Bosco Sports- the Blue Cheburashka!
Shopping for blue cheburashkas, the little ones inteh back are for sale.
This giant blue Cheburashka is cute, but its arms are hanging down like a gorilla!
Here is the4 blue cheburshka mascot carried by the Russian Olympians inteh Vancouver Olympics.
Cheburashka fans
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On the walls a new blue Olympic Mascot from Bosco Sports- the Blue Cheburashka!
Shopping for blue cheburashkas, the little ones inteh back are for sale.
This giant blue Cheburashka is cute, but its arms are hanging down like a gorilla!
Here is the4 blue cheburshka mascot carried by the Russian Olympians inteh Vancouver Olympics.
Cheburashka fans
http://sennaya.com/forum/index.php?topic=256.0
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