European Politicians — Russia

European Politicians — Russia

• Review: The Bear (Adapt Theatre Productions)

  

  The Bear Written by Shawn Bowers Adapted from Anton Chekov Directed by Amanda Lautermilch at Heartland Studio, 7016 N. Glenwood (map) thru March 9 | tickets:... Read more

  The 21 february 2014 by   Chicagotheaterbeat
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• Exploring the Box Office of Recent ’80s Remakes & Pondering Why They Were Made A...

  

  Novelist and walking encyclopedia of film knowledge Kim Newman has described Hollywood’s cyclical copycat crazes as metaphorically beginning with one film... Read more

  The 20 february 2014 by   Weminoredinfilm.com
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• Bashing the Bishops

  Before I went to Kazakhstan for the first time in 2003 I had little idea of its post-independence history. I knew it quite well (from a distance and in a bit... Read more

  The 20 february 2014 by   Nicholas Baines
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• “Two Tickets to Paradise”, Palau

  

  Author jumping for joy in the midst of another of Palau’s spectacular postcard views!In the evening we arrived to the Airai Hotel located conveniently near... Read more

  The 20 february 2014 by   Davedtc
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• SkyTeam Launches Online Round the World Booking Tool

  

  Easy-to-book, multi-airline itineraries to 1,024 global destinations in a matter of clicksSkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has launched an online booking... Read more

  The 20 february 2014 by   Nogarlicnoonions
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• Why Can't We Just Mind Our Own Damn Business?

  Slumped in my armchair I have been watching the 'goings on' in Kiev through beady and, yes, probably bloodshot, too, eyes. My knowledge of the Ukraine is roughl... Read more

  The 20 february 2014 by   Davidduff
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• Barack Obama's Diary: The World According to Me

  Dear Diary: I normally try to avoid overwork. But today was a doozy. Up at first light and on to Marine One then AirForce One. Read more

  The 20 february 2014 by   Hughvw
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• Is Facebook Better At Analyzing Your Life Than Your Mother?

  Yesterday we wrote about a recent report that Facebook had been analyzing user behavior following break-ups. Days ago Facebook also analyzed user behavior befor... Read more

  The 19 february 2014 by   Nottheworstnews
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• Dog Fact!

  

  Photo by skidder Foter CC BY-NC-NDHave your heard of all those stray dogs in Russia? Well some of those super smart pups have learned how to use the subway-... Read more

  The 19 february 2014 by   Pawsforreaction
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• Ukraine’s Would-be Coup As New Example About US Gangsterism

  

  Few months ago European Union made preparations for signing ceremony to integrate Ukraine with the EU. However Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich refused to... Read more

  The 19 february 2014 by   Arirusila
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• Ukraine’s Would-be Coup As New Example About US Gangsterism

  

  Few months ago European Union made preparations for signing ceremony to integrate Ukraine with the EU. However Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich refused to... Read more

  The 19 february 2014 by   Arirusila
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• Wednesday Ruble Rumble – Ukraine in Flames!

  

  36 Rubles to the Dollar this morning. That's down 13% this week as the Ukraine bursts into flames live on TV as protestors are willing to die rather than... Read more

  The 19 february 2014 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Today’s Death Toll in Kyiv (Kiev) Now at Nine

  

  The death toll from today’s fresh clashes between protesters and government police in Ukraine’s capital city has risen to nine. Seven citizens and two... Read more

  The 18 february 2014 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Eco-warrior Or Eco-terrorist? Mongolia Jails Environmentalist for 21 Years

  

  In January, 2014 the courts of Mongolia sentenced environmental activist and former herder Tsetsegee Munkhbayar and four other members of the “Fire Nation” grou... Read more

  The 18 february 2014 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• America is Unraveling, and the Worst is Yet to Come

  

  The United States of Decline America unravels at an increasingly dizzying pace. By Deroy Murdock, a fellow at the Hoover Institution in Stanford University... Read more

  The 18 february 2014 by   Eowyn
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• Weird Kissing Pillows Teaches Lonely People How to Make-Out

  

  This weird “Make-Out Practice Pillow” was made by the Instructables user Emily King, who claims to offer “a new solution to the middle-schoolers or lonely heart... Read more

  The 18 february 2014 by   Nrjperera
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• Quinoa Salad with Butternut Squash, Dried Cherries, Pomegranate and Pepitas

  

  As much as I absolutely hate the cold, I spent last weekend visiting my parents in New Jersey. Yes, it was below 30 degrees. Yes, I saw snow for the first time... Read more

  The 18 february 2014 by   Take A Bite Out Of Boca
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• Dream Job of Natalia Voronova

  

  I have met Natalia last year via mutual friend. I must say even thou we do not see each other so often, each time we have a chance I enjoy our mutual and... Read more

  The 18 february 2014 by   Dreamjobdiva
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• 3 Things That Make Me Happy

  

  48 DEGREESMichigan Runner’s Rejoice! The temperature will be rising all week, topping out at an expected high of 48 on Friday. That is going to feel like 100... Read more

  The 17 february 2014 by   Xmarkm
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• U.S. Men's Hockey Forward T.J. Oshie's Hockey Swing & Golf Swing Examined

  

  Oshie Netted Four Goals in six Attempts in Overtime Shootout Win Over Team Russia Saturday at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi A 2-handicap, Oshie Recently... Read more

  The 17 february 2014 by   Eatsleepgolf
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• Barack Obama's Diary: Wake-up Calls

  Dear Diary: A difficult day. I had an early call from Michelle who was up early for a day's skeeing, checking to see that I was sober and up and about. That... Read more

  The 17 february 2014 by   Hughvw
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• Marshawn Lynch Goes Beastmode All The Time

  February 16, 2014 Go big or go home, people. If you’re gonna go beast mode during an NFL season, you might as well go beast mode in the off-season. Get that... Read more

  The 17 february 2014 by   Ceboscuit
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• Teaching Adult Students Who Can't Read Latin Script

  Many students learning English have to first learn how to read Latin script before they can even begin. For children, this is easier than adults. Read more

  The 16 february 2014 by   Naturegirl321
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• 'This “New Religion” of This Era Does Not Permit (and is Hostile Towards)...

  

  A fascinating read over at Pursuit of Truth Ministries, a new place for me, written by a nameless gay Catholic who is disturbed by what surrounds the Olympics i... Read more

  The 16 february 2014 by   Brutallyhonest
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• Thorstein Veblen's Economics of Wealth and Leisure

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.It has been more than a century since Thorstein Veblen’s The Theory of the Leisure Class shook the foundation of America’s elite... Read more

  The 16 february 2014 by   Realizingresonance
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• Completed Genome from Clovis-era Skeleton Proves Native American Origins

  

  For more than 20 years anthropologists have debated whether the first Americans arrived in the New World by walking over a land bridge across the Bering... Read more

  The 16 february 2014 by   Ningauble
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• Rising Injury Rate Causes Olympic Committee to Question Met-Life Sponsorship

  

  Originally posted on Long Awkward Pause: SOCHI, RUSSIA — Already being referred to as the “Ow-lympics” by many athletes, the Sochi games officially became the... Read more

  The 16 february 2014 by   Christopher De Voss
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• Rising Injury Rate Causes Olympic Committee to Question Met-Life Sponsorship

  

  SOCHI, RUSSIA — Already being referred to as the “Ow-lympics” by many athletes, the Sochi games officially became the most injury-ridden winter Olympics ever... Read more

  The 16 february 2014 by   Christopher De Voss
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• The Sunday Rumble: 16.2.14

  Did Monty Python invent the Winter Olympics? I ask because there is more than just a hint of 'the Ministry of Silly Walks' in some of the competitions going on... Read more

  The 16 february 2014 by   Davidduff
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• Preview: Black Widow #4 by Nathan Edmondson and Phil Noto

  

  A Deadly New Villain Emerges in Your First Look at BLACK WIDOW #4! Here’s a 3 page preview of Black Widow #4 by Nathan Edmondson and Phil Noto, courtesy of... Read more

  The 16 february 2014 by   Comicscritic
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• 'Vlad the Impaler' Isn't Fooling Everyone

  Least of all, Walter Russell Meade in today's WSJ. Yes, he admires Vlad's statecraft and his determined pursuit of perceived Russian national interests but... Read more

  The 15 february 2014 by   Davidduff
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• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: Hello My Name is Vladimir

  

  Brewdog: Hello my name is Vladimir (Scotland: IIPA: 8.2% ABV)Visual: Clear apricot. Slightly toffee touched half inch of head. Low carbonation.Nose: Lemon. Whit... Read more

  The 14 february 2014 by   Alcoholandaphorisms
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• SuperLunchNotes: RED WEEK!

  

  I know I said I’d post a week’s worth of SuperLunchNotes the Monday after, but it’s Valentine’s Day and Papa has been out of town for a few days and won’t get... Read more

  The 14 february 2014 by   Designerdaddy
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• 15 Most Endangered Species on Earth

  

  Our planet, Earth, hosts more than 30 million animal species. However, a number of those species are at a risk of extinction due to man’s intervention for... Read more

  The 14 february 2014 by   Rinkesh
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• Riding The Toilet Seat Is Not For The Feint Hearted – By Bob On The Pot

  

  Hello,Enjoying the Winter Olympics? Neither am I.My lovely wife Shirley is though. Especially the Ice Skating. Last night Shirl and her sister Doreen, each... Read more

  The 14 february 2014 by   Gingerfightback
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• Are Japanese and Korean Altaic?

  Rifleman45 asks:What is the basis for Japanese and Korean for being part of the Altaic Language family? And as of this time, is the evidence for the existence o... Read more

  The 14 february 2014 by   Calvinthedog
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• If You Don’t Know Where Minegolia Is Now, You Will Soon

  

  by Andrew Casey / Working LifeAustralian unions will lead a new global push against the big Australia-based multinational Rio Tinto with a focus on the mining... Read more

  The 14 february 2014 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Barack Obama's Diary: SAD Days of Winter

  Dear Diary: I think I may have discovered the root of my current depression. I happened upon an article on the Internet about Seasonal Affective Disorder -- a... Read more

  The 14 february 2014 by   Hughvw
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• Lush Demand Gay Rights

  

  LUSH – Sign of Love campaignThis Valentine’s Day Lush Cosmetics Shops in over 40 countries are promoting the LGBTQ campaign.What is the LGBTQ Campaign? Read more

  The 14 february 2014 by   Suzanne Robinson
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• Out of the Night by Geri Foster Spotlight and Review- Read Excerpts and Chapter...

  

  WELCOME TO THE OUT OF THE NIGHT BY GERI FOSTER VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR PRESENTED BY IO BOOK TOURS. TODAY I HAVE A BOOK EXCEPT AND THE FIRST CHAPTER OF OUT OF THE... Read more

  The 14 february 2014 by   Gpangel
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• Silenced by Paranoia

  

  After several days of recovery, I've decided to continue this story where I left off. I originally posted my last post in the early afternoon of February 6,... Read more

  The 13 february 2014 by   Pinkall
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• R.I.P. Justin Bieber Wax Figure

  Time reports that the Justin Bieber wax figure at Madame Tussauds museum in Times Square has been put into early retirement due to being “groped to death. Read more

  The 13 february 2014 by   Nottheworstnews
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• What’s the Point If We Can’t Have Fun?

  

  The existence of animal play is considered something of an intellectual scandal. Read more

  The 13 february 2014 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• First Look: BLACK WIDOW #4

  

  BLACK WIDOW continues the Hawkification of the Marvel universe. If that confuses you, let me elaborate. Hawkeye’s solo title became a runaway hit. It looked ver... Read more

  The 13 february 2014 by   Geekasms
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• Beware of Fake Flappy Birds!

  

  Over past few days, I have seen the game ‘Flappy Birds’ mentioned several times by my contacts on Facebook. I personally never thought of trying it, mainly... Read more

  The 13 february 2014 by   Jyoti Arora
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• Ten Reasons Why The BDS Movement Is Immoral And Hinders Peace ~~ By Alan M....

  

  By Findalis of Monkey in the Middle From The Gatestone Institute As a strong supporter of the two state solution and a critic of Israel's settlement policies,... Read more

  The 13 february 2014 by   Susanduclos
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• Protests Rise Against Britain’s Gas Grab in Algeria

  

  "UK foreign policy seems to be almost entirely driven by the agenda of securing access to dirty fossil fuels abroad while turning a blind eye to human rights... Read more

  The 13 february 2014 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• American Petroleum Institute Kept Tabs on Enviros

  

  API’s tracking of environmental organizations comes as the oil and gas industry faces a kind of existential crisis Read more

  The 13 february 2014 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• US Ambassador McFaul Steps Down

  

  It was a good decision. However given recent Ambassadorial nominees for foreign posts, one cannot help but be concerned by what kind of buffoon the hapless US... Read more

  The 12 february 2014 by   Mendeleyeev
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• UK: Royal Marine Reserve Vehicles Torched in Bristol

  

  This morning smoke rose above Clifton from the two vans and one large white personnel transporter we’d torched with low-tech firestarters. Read more

  The 12 february 2014 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Sochi Environmentalist Jailed for Three Years for Spray-painting a Fence

  

  An environmental activist who investigated abuses in the build-up to the Sochi Olympics was sent to prison for three years by a Russian court on Wednesday... Read more

  The 12 february 2014 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Univision Poll: Global Fracture Lines in Catholic Church Over Family Issues, wit...

  

  As Conrad Noll points out in a comment here last evening, the Univision poll about which I blogged yesterday (and briefly on Sunday), has been very much in the... Read more

  The 12 february 2014 by   William Lindsey
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• Book Review: Lone Soldiers

  

  by Herb Keinon NOTE: I was not paid to review this book. It is an unbiased and objective review. If you have a book with Jewish or Israel related content and... Read more

  The 12 february 2014 by   Gldmeier
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• Skocpol on the 1979 Revolution in Iran

  

  An earlier post reviewed Theda Skocpol's effort in States and Social Revolutions: A Comparative Analysis of France, Russia and China to provide a comparative,... Read more

  The 12 february 2014 by   Dlittle30
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• Not Laughing at #SochiProblems: Some People Have to Live There, You Know

  

  from my most recent post at Religion News Service…Look, I get it: people don’t go to the Olympics expecting to endure what seems to them like developing-world... Read more

  The 11 february 2014 by   Rachelmariestone
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• 3 Possible Explanations of Empty Seats At Sochi

  Quartz reports that Olympic organizers in Sochi, Russia are scrambling to find volunteers to fill empty seats. In the first two days of competition, as many as... Read more

  The 11 february 2014 by   Nottheworstnews
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• Tom Ford Sheer Lip Colors Spring 2014

  

  Tom Ford Sheer Lip Colors for Spring 2014 are sheer, natural, effortless beauty is the focus of the Tom Ford spring 2014 color collection launching this March. Read more

  The 11 february 2014 by   A Beauty Feature
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• Five Winter Olympic Events That Got Cut At Sochi

  

  Whether your favorite Winter Olympic event is the Luge…Figure Skating…or that one event with the skis and the guns that no one knows the name of……at every... Read more

  The 11 february 2014 by   Christopher De Voss
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• Six Million Tourists Visited Brazil in 2013

  For the first time in its history, Brazil has hosted six million tourists. That record-breaking number eclipses the 5.7 million tourists who visited Brazil in... Read more

  The 11 february 2014 by   Angelicolaw
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• Valentine's Day Special | Top Fragrances For Him

  

  FRAGRANCE ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Buying fragrances can be tricky because you know the names of all fragrances but you... Read more

  The 11 february 2014 by   Shoppingaholic
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• Grand Opening Ceremony at Sochi Winter Olympics and the Glitch .. !!

  

  I have posted earlier on the Parade of Nations and Indian anguish at Winter Olympics – officially the XXII Olympic Winter Games, or the 22nd Winter Olympics, no... Read more

  The 11 february 2014 by   Sampathkumar Sampath
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• One-Dimensional Stories

  

  The problem with stereotypes is not that they are not true, but that they are incomplete.* I was introducing myself at a party when the woman I was speaking wit... Read more

  The 11 february 2014 by   Marilyngardner5
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• Sochi Witner Olympics - India as 'Independent Country'

  

  There are three Independent Olympic participants competing in three different sports at Sochi, guess who ??... Ever heard of Luge …. but before that India’s hou... Read more

  The 10 february 2014 by   Sampathkumar Sampath
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• The Bare Naked Face Of Capitalism: Foreign Mining, State Corruption, & Genocide...

  

  When petitions didn’t work they threw rocks at Parliament. Then they fired their rifles on machines that were ripping up their precious pasture lands. Read more

  The 10 february 2014 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Olympic Games: a Boom Or a Bust for Business Development?

  

  By Jin Xiaoye, CIPE Global InternWith the Winter Olympics now underway in Sochi, Russia, it is not only the events themselves that are attracting attention:... Read more

  The 10 february 2014 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• The Gold Starts to Shine!

  

  Aside from completing a rather negligible amount of homework for school, I watched a lot of the Olympics today. There was alpine skiing which was quite a rush. Read more

  The 10 february 2014 by   Jamesswezey
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• Sucki Olympics Breaking News!

  

  U.S OLYMPIANS NAB FIRST SLOPESTYLE SNOWBOARD GOLD Americans Sage Kotsenburg, upper left, and Jamie Anderson flew, twirled and flipped off the rest of the world’... Read more

  The 09 february 2014 by   Glenn Waterman
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• Kim Yong Nam Meets with Putin

  

  SPA Presidium President Kim Yong Nam (L) shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on 7 February 2014 (Photo: Rodong Sinmun). Read more

  The 09 february 2014 by   Michael_nklw
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• Life After the Microwave

  

  In an effort to improve my diet and culinary skills(!), I have officially passed on my microwave in favour of a brand-new worktop oven. Read more

  The 09 february 2014 by   Ollypj
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• Putin Vs Putz!! Putin Bests Obama Again (Video)

  

  By Susan Duclos With the recent release of the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs at the United States Department of State,... Read more

  The 09 february 2014 by   Susanduclos
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• Preview: The Fuse #1 by Antony Johnston and Justin Greenwood

  

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  The 09 february 2014 by   Comicscritic
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• The New Normal: Chevy Ads Show Gay Couples

  

  I just wanted to give a quick shout-out to Chevrolet for airing two commercials during the opening days of the Olympics that were inclusive of gays and... Read more

  The 09 february 2014 by   Designerdaddy
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• Environmental Groups Denounce Arrests of Ecologists Near Olympic Sites

  

  A view of Olympic Park in December. Dump sites for construction debris litter hills in and around Sochi, Russia. Other such damage has been well documented.... Read more

  The 09 february 2014 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Point to Gryffindor!

  

  Here's one bathroom in the Olympic village in Sochi that we can be fairly certain was not being spied on by the Russian government. U.S. men's bobsledder... Read more

  The 08 february 2014 by   Vasquez
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• Nah, That Will Probably Be Slopestyle...

  

  Here's one bathroom in the Olympic village in Sochi that we can be fairly certain was not being spied on by the Russian government. U.S. men's bobsledder... Read more

  The 08 february 2014 by   Vasquez
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• Those Are Gonna Be the Games Remembered More for the Funny Stuff That Happens...

  

  Here's one bathroom in the Olympic village in Sochi that we can be fairly certain was not being spied on by the Russian government. U.S. men's bobsledder... Read more

  The 08 february 2014 by   Vasquez
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• The Potemkin Games

  

  This says it all: Ooops! So that's one electrician who'll be off for, er, 're-education'. Well, 'Vlad the Impaler' twitched ever so slightly when he saw the... Read more

  The 08 february 2014 by   Davidduff
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• Skocpol on the Chinese Revolution

  

  (Sources: States and Social Revolutions, pp. 155, 282)In States and Social Revolutions: A Comparative Analysis of France, Russia and China (1979) Theda Skocpol... Read more

  The 08 february 2014 by   Dlittle30
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• The Best And Worst Dressed Olympians

  

  One of the best parts of any Olympics is the Parade of Nations in the Opening Ceremonies. I love to see all the nations marching in supposedly decked out in... Read more

  The 08 february 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• From Vancouver to Sochi 4 Years Later.

  

  Though technically the opening ceremony was yesterday, it was broadcast this evening in the USA. I don't really remember the opening ceremony to Vancouver in... Read more

  The 08 february 2014 by   Jamesswezey
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• 13 Songs for Your Olympics Watch Party

  

  You guys! The Olympics start today! All the glory, all that triumph of the human spirit, all that togetherness — it’s just so intoxicating. Read more

  The 07 february 2014 by   Thewildhoneypie
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• Catholic Families and Human Rights Institute Simultaneously Defends Putin's...

  

  In my posting earlier today about Jeff Sharlet on the lives of gay Russians, I linked to Peter Montgomery's latest Religion Dispatches roundup of weekly global... Read more

  The 07 february 2014 by   William Lindsey
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• Solidarity Ukraine-Style

  

  Food, fracking, and fundamentalism in the whirlwind of the Ukrainian conflict Read more

  The 07 february 2014 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Canada Won The Olympics With This “Gay” Video

  February 7, 2014 Thank you Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion for making me laugh. I know I’m late to the game but whatever. This needs to be... Read more

  The 07 february 2014 by   Ceboscuit
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• Ring It In

  

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  The 07 february 2014 by   Zer
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• Goodbye to Rayna's Dad, Jay Leno, Scott Shannon and Make-Up for Kelly Ripa

  

  THE ANSWER TO THURSDAY'S TRIVIA QUESTION: Mary Lou Retton was the first US gymnast to take Olympic gold in the women's all around competition.... Read more

  The 07 february 2014 by   Kristy47
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• Little Passports Teaches You the Symbols of the Sochi Spirit in the 2014 Winter...

  

  The Winter Olympic Games take place in Sochi, Russia this year! Host Countries and Cities love incorporating distinctive cultural details throughout each... Read more

  The 07 february 2014 by   Parentingauthor
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• Vladimir Putin: I Want to Help You De-Gay and “Butch Up” the 2014 Sochi Winter...

  

  Because of the uncomfortable connotations of “flaming,” the Olympic torch will no longer be lit at the opening ceremonies, but instead will be rigged to expel... Read more

  The 07 february 2014 by   Japecake
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• Barack Obama's Diary: Pootin' on a Brave Show

  

  Dear Diary: I was interviewed by NBC's Bob Costas today. Costas asked if I had an 'icy' relationship with with Vladimir Putin. "Absolutely not" I said and then... Read more

  The 07 february 2014 by   Hughvw
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• A Healthy Guide to the Sochi Games

  

  As you already know, the Winter Olympics are coming. Whether you’re already in Russia or in the midst of packing for a trip to Sochi, it’s good to be aware of... Read more

  The 06 february 2014 by   Healthytravelblog
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• Dogcott the Olympics

  

  people make all kinds of stupid, mean and unintentionally wrong remarks on Facebook and the Internet, about gay people, about dogs, about pit bulls in particula... Read more

  The 06 february 2014 by   Ciciwriter
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• The Sochi Winter Olympic Games 2014

  

  The sprawling coastal resort of Sochi – twinned with Espoo, Finland, and Cheltenham, Gloucestershire – hosts Russia’s eagerly anticipated first-ever Winter... Read more

  The 06 february 2014 by   Simplypiste
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• 1 Day to Go: The Olympic Flame Arrives!

  

  The Opening Ceremony is Tomorrow (local time)The Opening Ceremony is Friday evening on NBC in AmericaThe Olympic Flame arrives in SochiThis morning we called a... Read more

  The 06 february 2014 by   Pinkall
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• Irreverent Design: Not Easy to Attain, Fun When One Does

  

  TAKEAWAY: Irreverent energy—two words that are not usually associated with design, but which can be, oh, so appropriate. Issay Miyake’s designs are called... Read more

  The 06 february 2014 by   Themarioblog
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• Barack Obama's Diary: Filthy Practices

  Dear Diary:As an act of defiance against Putin the Macho Man, I have changed his ring-tone to Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Read more

  The 05 february 2014 by   Hughvw
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• EU PSN: February Sale Slashes Knack, Gran Turismo 6, The Last of Us & More

  

  Sony has launched a ‘February Price Cut’s sale on the European PSN, slashing prices off games like Knack, Gran Turismo 6, GRID 2, Saints Row and much more. Read more

  The 05 february 2014 by   Sameo452005
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• Vladimir Putin — Legitimate Environmentalist

  

  We know that the West doesn’t understand Vladimir Putin. So when members of the press corp began to snap photos of Russia’s president sitting with baby leopards... Read more

  The 05 february 2014 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Some American Views On The Winter Olympics In Sochi

  

  There's only one more day until the first couple of sports of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi (Russia) start competition, and two days before the officia... Read more

  The 05 february 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• Obamacare. Oh This Is A Doozy!!

  

  OK, so what I get out of this article is either part of the code for Obamacare was written by a firm with ties to Belarus, which is an authoritarian regime... Read more

  The 04 february 2014 by   Eowyn
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• BaracK Obama's Diary: Peyton Place

  Dear Diary: The world is ignoring me and all the headlines are focused on the Superbowl and Peyton Manning. Even Vlad Putin is thinking of little else. Read more

  The 04 february 2014 by   Hughvw
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