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Souvenir Flask "Anti-Tank Gun of the USSR"
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Genuine Russian stainless steel whiskey/vodka flask - 7 oz. volume - a great gift for any man. It is in brand new mint condition. Has a screw-on top and two badges on the flask itself: "Anti-Tank Gun" and "World War II". Top quality artificial black leather coating. Imported from Moscow.
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Sacred Treasures: Choral Masterworks from Russia
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Although this collection intends to transport the soul, it has a tremendously potent low-end depth to it that earns high marks indeed in the worlds of vocal and liturgical music. Dmitri Bortniansky's "Hymn of the Cherubim" is performed with a gracefulness that gets a warming fatness from the production, as does Alexander Gretchaninov's "I Have Chosen the Blissful," which travels with a ringing resonance. In a year of fine choral works--check out Sequentia's Hildegard cycle box, 900 Years or Arvo Pärt's Kanon Pokajanen for a "something old, something new" mix--this collection is highly valued for its sonic integrity and its excellent anthological mix. --Andrew Bartlett
Words cannot describe poignantly enough the exquisite, angelic voices that permeate the heart and exalt the soul on Sacred Treasures. The most highly regarded Russian and Bulgarian choirs sing the hymns of Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Lvovski, and other composers in the Russian Orthodox Church's tradition of "Divine Worship" (worship through chant). From the first tolling bells that open the CD with a willowy, floating piece from Rachmaninov's Liturgy of St. John, to the final bells closing the door on "Hymn of the Cherubim" (Grigory Lvovski), this CD creates a gentle, distinctly Byzantine glory. The rhythms slowly wisp along while the choirs' baritones, tenors, and sopranos mesh into one expansive blessing. Meant to comprehensively gather not all Russian liturgical pieces but rather hymns that emote an inner tranquility and celestial grace, Sacred Treasures plays like a piece of heaven on Earth. --Karen Karleski
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Best of the Red Army Choir
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Paul McCartney - Live in Red Square
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A Russian ban on The Beatles' music prevented Paul McCartney from ever finding himself "Back in the U.S.S.R." But on May 24, 2003, Sir Paul staged a stellar concert, his first in the former Soviet Union, in front of a crowd of 100,000 people in Moscow's Red Square. Songs include "Hello Goodbye," "Let It Be," "Hey Jude," and more. 160 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo, DTS Surround; behind-the-scenes footage; bonus concert "Live in St. Petersburg."
The Beatles Anthology may be the motherlode for fans of the Fabs, but among other Beatle-related video offerings, only The Concert for George matches Paul McCartney - Live in Red Square for sheer emotional and musical impact. It's no coincidence that the latter two chronicle not just concerts but significant events--a memorial for Harrison (he had died a year earlier), and Sir Paul's first visit to the former Soviet Union. For the Russian audience, McCartney's appearance in Moscow is little short of a miracle. The Beatles were banned for decades by the Soviet government, which regarded their music as the epitome of Western decadence and propaganda, and the fans' only access to the group was through the occasional photo or black market album. Their reaction to his 2003 visit is a mixture of frenzy and rapture; in interview after interview, what one fan calls the Beatles' "gentle intervention" is credited with helping to bring down the whole Soviet system, simply because they represented a creativity and freedom that had been almost totally silenced. And that's all before McCartney plays "Back in the U.S.S.R.," which inspires a response that simply must be seen and heard to be believed. Elsewhere, Macca and his superb band perform a variety of Beatles tunes, along with some highlights from his solo career and stint with Wings. Considering the dozens of classics in the Lennon-McCartney catalogue, the majority of them never performed live by the group, he could hardly go wrong. Still, the choices are almost unerring; along with "Hey Jude," "Yesterday," and "Let it Be" are some unexpected treats (including "Getting Better" and "She's Leaving Home" from the Sgt. Pepper album, as well as "Fool on the Hill," "I've Just Seen a Face," and "Two of Us"). And that's not all: additional footage from a show in St. Petersburg features "Drive My Car," "Helter Skelter," and a powerful medley of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band" and "The End." The sound and visuals are good, and the extra features (including a brief parallel history of the Beatles and the U.S.S.R. in the '60s) are interesting. No, the Beatles will never reform. But Paul McCartney - Live in Red Square ain't a bad substitute. --Sam Graham
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The Experts [VHS]
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John Travolta and Arye Gross star as two hip but down-on-their-luck New Yorkers who think they're relocating to a small in Nebraska to open a nightclub. What they don't know is that they've been abducted by a KGB operative (Charles Martin Smith) to the Soviet Union, where they'll unwittingly serve as "experts" on all things cool in America. The town, created expressly for KGB spies-in-training, includes seductive agent Kelly Preston, who gets into a real undercover situation with Travolta. Eventually, the two Yanks realize they've been duped and devise a spectacular escape.
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Anna [VHS]
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In the Soviet Union it was forbidden to shoot home movies, but noted director Nikita Mikhalkov (who won an Oscar® for Burnt by the Sun) ignored that prohibition and secretly filmed his daughter Anna across a span of 13 years. Every year Mikhalkov would ask the child the same five questions, and the film from their casual interviews would be secretly processed. This intimate look at a little girl's growing consciousness became the backbone of what turned out to be a startling and brilliant documentary. Mikhalkov happened to be surreptitiously filming his daughter during a span of time when the Soviet Union would change enormously, as Leonid Brezhnev died and his successors gradually began making changes that would lead to the dismantling of the USSR and the emergence of a new Russia. Footage of a young Anna smiling and answering her father's questions are deftly contrasted with newsreel footage of a Communist youth rally presided over by the aged Leonid Brezhnev. And at one point, as Anna gets older, she mentions her fear of "giving wrong answers," and the stifling atmosphere created by the Soviet state becomes apparent. As things begin to change profoundly in the late 1980s, a loosening society is shown, and Anna's own development into a thoughtful young woman becomes an analogue for changing attitudes in Russia itself. This film is a profound and powerful meditation on both family and nationhood, and it stands as a remarkable work of art. --Robert J. McNamara
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Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team
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This stirring chronicle of the U.S. hockey team's quest for the gold medal during the 1980 Winter Olympics offers interviews, super footage and an uplifting patriotic spirit. Thrill as Jim Craig, Mike Eruozine and coach Herb Brooks lead the underdog U.S. over a Russian squad with such greats as Vladislav Tretiak and Boris Mihailov to the finals against Finland. 60 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Surround, Spanish mono. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
You don't need to know anything about hockey to be moved by this hourlong documentary about one of the greatest upsets in sports history: the United States' defeat of the vaunted Russian Olympic hockey team at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. The film recounts the David vs. Goliath matchup between the Americans (essentially a group of college kids molded into a team by coach Herb Brooks, also the U.S. hockey coach in the 2002 Olympic games) and the Russians, professionals who had won four straight Olympic golds. The story is retold in interviews with the people who lived it, including Brooks and several of the American players, sportscaster Al Michaels (who uttered the title line as the game ended), and key Russian players. Do You Believe in Miracles? is a solid blend of sports and history that focuses on the human element in one of the great underdog victories of all time. --Marshall Fine
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War and Peace
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Finally released in a Russian-language version, this epic adaptation of Tolstoy's Napoleonic novel took five years and $100,000,000 to make! Grand vignettes of human drama are framed with astounding battle scenes, including one that featured over 120,000 extras. Winner of the Best Foreign Film Oscar; Sergei Bondarchuk directs. 6 3/4 hrs. on three discs. Standard; Soundtrack: Russian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; biographies; filmography. In Russian with English subtitles.
Like Tolstoy's novel, this epic-length War and Peace is rough going, but worth the effort. Winner of the 1969 Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language Film and widely considered the most faithful adaptation of Tolstoy's classic, Sergei Bondarchuk's massive Soviet-Italian coproduction was seven years in the making, at a record-setting cost of $100 million. Bondarchuk himself plays the central role of Pierre Bezukhov, buffeted by fate during Russia's tumultuous Napoleonic Wars, serving as pawn and philosopher through some of the most astonishing set pieces ever filmed. Bondarchuk is a problematic director: interior monologues provide awkward counterpoint to intimate dramas, weaving together the many classes and characters whose lives are permanently affected by war. Infusions of '60s-styled imagery clash with the film's period detail; it's an anomalous experiment that doesn't really work. Undeniably, however, the epic battle scenes remain breathtakingly unique; to experience the sheer scale of this film is to realize that such cinematic extravagance will never be seen again. --Jeff Shannon
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Rifle Scope PO 3.5x17.5 Russian USSR
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Rifle Scope PO 3.5x17.5 Russian USSR Brand new Steel Brand new, made in Belorusia at a Military Optical Factory All metal parts made out of Steel PO 3.5x17.5 This Sniper Rifle Scope is for small and average distance of shooting. It has compact design and can be suitable for different rifle models Diameter -25.4 mm or 1 inch. Magnification - 3.5x Field of view - 5 degrees Clear aperture of the lens - 17.5 mm Exit pupil diameter - 5 mm Eye Relief - 50 mm- 2 inches Reticle: as shown Mount type: you can put it on any Overall dimensions- 135x60x45 mm Weight - 0.2 kg You will recieve: - NEW Optical Sight PO 3.5x17.5 - Front and Rear Covers . - Shade - Original Box - Operation manual.
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Russian Dating - a Guide to Important Holidays
As any man who has been in a committed relationship can tell you, right up there with leaving the toilet seat up and calling the woman you are with by a different name on the list of deadly dating sins is forgetting those all important dates in a relationship, like birthdays and anniversaries. These days, of course, it is easy to program these crucial dates into the calendar on your computer, PDA, or cell phone which gives us guys a fighting chance, but no matter how careful we try to be ... well, accidents happen. There is no avoiding it - it's just how we are wired.
With the advent of international internet dating - and particularly the explosion in popularity of sites catering specifically to dating Russian women - an entirely new set of challenges are presented to the memory-challenged male who is more than happy to do the right thing if only he could remember when he was supposed to do it. Yes, you guessed it - in the states of the former USSR Republic where our lovely lady loves reside, holidays that you have probably never heard of are some of the most important on the calendar, and holidays that you have heard of aren't where you expect them to be. So fire up your calendars, PDA's and cell phones, and start setting those reminders!
•Christmas - While in the Western world Christmas is the time for peace on earth, jingle bells, and gift giving every 25th of December; in the states of the former Soviet Union, the holiday is actually celebrated on January 7th. During the days of communist rule, Christmas was officially abolished, although many people observed it in secret. Unlike Christmas celebrations in the West, Christmas in Russia is a time of gathering with friends, dancing and general partying - with limited if any "gift giving". Christmas in Russia is more or less the equivalent of New Years Day (or eve) in the West.
•The New Year - This is, without a doubt, the biggest holiday on the Russian calendar, and probably in your lovely Russian lady's heart as well. Roughly the equivalent to the Western Christmas (at least in terms of the celebration) this is the time for gift giving. There are two New Years in Russia - January 1st and January 14th - although for our purposes the 1st is the one to remember. On New Year's Eve, Father Frost and his granddaughter Snow Maiden arrive in the middle of the night to leave presents under fir trees, and on New Year's Day gifts are exchanged between friends and family members. Interestingly, the New Year celebrations continue all the way through to January 8th, the day after Russian Christmas. In many parts of the region, the entire period between December 31st and January 8th are official days off. If you are looking to impress or dazzle your Russian lady with a special gift, this is the time to do it.
•Valentine's Day - Though a recent import from the West, Valentine's Day (or the Holiday of Lovers) has grown in popularity in the last two decades across the former Soviet Union, and is celebrated on February 14th. As in the West, flowers and/or chocolates are the favored gifts, and cards are a must. Most reputable Russian dating sites will be able to provide you with a list of approved florists throughout the region.
•Victory Day - Though not a day of gift giving, Victory Day is an important holiday to the people of the former Soviet Union, celebrating their victory over Nazi Germany (the brown plague) and honoring the tens of millions who died in that struggle. Celebrated on May 9th, it is both a day of celebration and somber reflection; a card or email to your special Russian lady is appropriate, and will be greatly appreciated.
•Birthdays and Anniversaries - Though obviously these particular dates will be unique to the individual or couple, celebrating anniversaries and birthdays is very important in Russian culture. Just as in Western culture, you can find yourself in varying degrees of hot water by forgetting either of these two events where your Russian lady is concerned. Gifts are appropriate for both occasions, however in some parts of the former Soviet Union (the Ukraine, for example) this is much more of "it's the thought that counts" type of proposition and, depending on the length and intensity of the relationship, flowers or chocolates should get the job done. Larger, more expensive gifts are usually reserved for the New Year's Day celebrations but, as anywhere else in the world, no young lady in Russia is going to turn down a great gift on her birthday!
In many cases, the online Russian dating service that you use can prove invaluable in helping you get the appropriate cards and gifts to the women that you meet through their site. Particularly if the site has contacts with legitimate retail businesses operating in the former Soviet Union, they may be able to advise you on appropriate gifts in all price ranges, as well as facilitate secure and guaranteed transactions.
Contrary to the stereotypes many Westerners grew up with during the decades of the Cold War, Russians are a fun people, and love to celebrate, party, and have fun with their friends and loved ones. A warm and passionate people, in most cases it isn't necessary to spend exorbitant amounts of money on gifts to touch the heart of your special Russian lady. Taking the time and making the effort to understand what holidays are important to her will show her that you take her culture and beliefs seriously, and will provide another layer to your relationship. For the early part of any relationship, communication is key. A simple remembrance sent via email, or perhaps splurging on a longer online chat will add a special note of thoughtfulness to your early dating process as you get acquainted over the holidays.
About the Author
Tim Zelmer is the Public Relations Manager for http://www.Dream-Marriage.com, one of the largest marriage and dating services for men seeking relationships with Russian women on the internet. Dream-Marriage.com has developed innovative security and verification strategies to ensure that their site maintains 100% anti-scam activity. The company has offices in the USA, Russia, Ukraine, and other former USSR republics, and currently has over 120 partners throughout the former USSR.
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