US pays Russia $3.9 billion $ to get to the International Space Station (ISS)…

I still do dream of outer space…

Really makes you wonder, when you read something like this and realize that it is true…

TASS, November 15. The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has purchased $3.9-billion worth of seats from Russia to transport its astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS) since July 2011, says NASA Inspector General Paul Martin’s report published on NASA official website on Thursday.

Source: US pays Russia $3.9 billion for ferrying astronauts to ISS – TASS

It is situations like this that make you realize that in Russia, the space program is still in children’s dreams. But, in the US, dreams of space are few and far between…

WtR

More than 230 thousand people with diabetes are living in the Moscow Region

РИАМО – 14 ноя. В медицинских организациях Подмосковья в День борьбы с диабетом прошли мастер-классы по правильному питанию, флешмобы и акции, направленные на профилактику развития заболевания, а также бесплатные скрининги уровня сахара в крови, говорится в сообщении пресс-службы министерства здравоохранения.

«Сахарный диабет – одно из самых распространенных эндокринных заболеваний, при котором наблюдается хроническое повышение уровня глюкозы в крови. Он может развиться в любом возрасте и продолжаться всю жизнь», – сказала исполняющая обязанности министра здравоохранения Московской области Екатерина Огнева.

Он добавила, что основными факторами, которые влияют на его развитие, являются наследственная предрасположенность, ожирение и гиподинамия. В Подмосковье проживают более 230 тысяч человек, больных сахарным диабетом.

Жителям Подмосковья порекомендовали регулярно проходить диспансеризацию и профосмотры, в рамках которых можно бесплатно сдать анализ на определение уровня сахара в крови. Также традиционно в День борьбы с сахарным диабетом всем желающим можно пройти мастер-классы по правильному питанию, посетить акции, направленные на профилактику развития заболевания, и сделать скрининги уровня сахара в крови.

Врачи выделяют сахарный диабет двух типов – I инсулинозависимого и II неинсулинозависимого. Наибольшее распространение имеет сахарный диабет II типа.

Source: Более 230 тысяч жителей Подмосковья больны сахарным диабетом – В регионе – РИАМО в Королеве

On the day of the fight against diabetes, medical organizations in the Moscow Region hosted workshops on proper nutrition, flash mobs and actions aimed at preventing the development of the disease, as well as free screenings of blood sugar levels, the press service of the Ministry of Health said in a statement.

“Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine diseases, in which there is a chronic increase in blood glucose. It can develop at any age and last a lifetime, ”said Ekaterina Ogneva, Acting Minister of Health of the Moscow Region.

He added that the main factors that influence its development are hereditary predisposition, obesity and physical inactivity. More than 230 thousand people with diabetes are living in the Moscow Region.

Residents of the Moscow Region were recommended to regularly undergo medical examinations and professional examinations, within which you can take an analysis for free to determine the level of sugar in the blood. Also traditionally, on the Day of the fight against diabetes, everyone can take part in proper nutrition workshops, attend actions aimed at preventing the development of the disease, and make screenings of blood sugar levels.

Doctors distinguish two types of diabetes mellitus – I insulin-dependent and II non-insulin-dependent. Type II diabetes is most prevalent.

WtR

Along with pedestrian issues our city in Russia is working on seat belt issues…

Our city in Russia is getting serious about pedestrians, finally…

Now at all major intersections around town, the cops are stopping people and kindly explaining why it is important to use seat belts. They do not ticket, they explain and warn that it is a law…

This morning I have watched people in cars being pulled over dozens of times at intersections. I watched to see what the cops are doing and they are being polite and explaining the facts. No hate and no scare tactics. I watched…

I like that approach and that is the common approach in our beautiful city of Korolev, Russia. It definitely works to get people to obey the laws. No hate, just explanations of why and what to do. This will last two weeks or more, then I suspect that tickets will be given for those who do not like to listen later in life…

РИАМО (КОРОЛЕВ) – 12 ноя. Инспекторы ГИБДД Королева расскажут жителям о необходимости использования ремней безопасности при поездках в автомобиле, сообщил «РИАМО в Королеве» начальник отдела ГИБДД УМВД России по горокругу Сергей Адамов. В Королеве 11 ноября стартовал социальный проект «Один щелчок спасет жизнь». Инспекторы ГИБДД на брифинге обсудили ход реализации кампании на территории округа, она продлится до 15 декабря.– {RIAMO (QUEEN) – Nov 12. Inspectors of the Korolyov traffic police will tell residents about the need to use seat belts when traveling in a car, said Sergei Adamov, head of the traffic police department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for RIAMO in Korolev. On November 11, the Queen launched the social project One Click Saves Life. At a briefing, traffic police inspectors discussed the implementation of the campaign in the district, it will last until December 15.}

Source: Автолюбителям Королева расскажут о необходимости использования ремней безопасности – Общество – РИАМО в Королеве

So buckle up Russians and or get a ticket in a few weeks (After Dec. 15th.)…

Korolev is really trying to keep a lid on traffic issues. We are a very busy city and growing like a weed. Many outsiders seem to think that laws are for locals only and it gets out of hand at times. I am thankful that the city is working on making it safer for us people that walk and drive…and I do both regularly…

Yet, I still have hated seat belt laws all my life, though they have saved my life before and I grudgingly use them. I do not like tickets. Besides I like to live. I still have plenty to see and do and also Russian drivers suck… 😉

WtR

Alibaba seals $52 billion Singles’ Day sales record… (Oh My!)

HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – Alibaba Group logged more than 268 billion yuan (S$52 billion) of purchases during its Singles’ Day bonanza, exceeding last year’s record haul after a 24-hour shopping marathon.An estimated half-billion shoppers from China to Russia and Argentina swarmed the e-commerce giant’s sites to scoop up everything from Apple and Xiaomi gadgets to Ugandan mangoes.The company again hosted a televised entertainment revue in Shanghai to run alongside the bargain-hunting…

Source: Alibaba seals $52 billion Singles’ Day sales record, East Asia News & Top Stories – The Straits Times

We sold a bunch of stuff (I mean a bunch of stuff), on our AliExpress stores and we even bought a bunch of stuff. It is what smart shoppers do. Grab that bargain and use a company that is perfect to buy from. Never have issues with AliExpress and they have been a wonderful affiliate program to work with….unlike Amazon. We tried years with Amazon to make money, failure was the game and a terrible return system for bad products…

Alibaba and AliExpress is the future…

WtR

Our city in Russia is getting serious about pedestrians, finally…

“Traffic police officers in Korolev have been switched to an enhanced duty, due to frequent pedestrian related accidents.” RIAO in Korolev, the head of the traffic police department of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the city district, Sergei Adamov, said.

The city of Korolev has recorded an increase in pedestrian collisions in the area of ​​pedestrian crossings. These are marked crossings for pedestrians to walk and cross the roads. I myself watch and am very careful as I cross roads in our town. Even if the light says to go, you must hesitate for up to five seconds, just to let all the drivers run the red lights…

Particular attention will be paid to non-compliance by drivers with requirements to give way to pedestrians, violation of the rules for stopping and parking in the pedestrian crossing zone, running a prohibitory traffic signal, crossing the roadway in an unspecified place….such as the shoulder of the road and as often the sidewalks even…

Safety on the road depends on both pedestrians and drivers, therefore, both drivers and pedestrians must observe the basic rules under which the risk of traffic accidents is reduced. All pedestrians meed to walk defensively and all drivers must respect people walking as they drive defensively, as long as the pedestrian is following the rules also…

I will say this, “Many people are walking and act like they have no rules and that they are invincible. Everyday I see someone stepping into traffic at a crosswalk and strolling across knowing that they have a red light.”

The most interesting day as I came to a crossing, was watching a babushka saunter across a red walk light zebra stripe, forcing a bunch of cars to stop and one driver pulled on the sidewalk, ten cars back and drove down the sidewalk honking to force people out of the way as they stood waiting for the green walk light!

Really not sure who was in more danger at that point. The babushka crossing illegally or the people standing in a safe spot to wait to cross?

Russian Drivers Suck!

WtR

Acros has replaced John Deere combines…

Some farm reading by this blog… (First link posted below…)

Russian Farming; Something Interesting is Happening…

Years ago John Deere succeeded in getting a foot hold in Russia. Then along came sanctions and sanctions and more sanctions. Russia became self-dependent and sent John Deere back home. Actually John Deere was destroyed in Russia by the USA. Sanctions only make the sanctioned country stronger and Russia has embraced sanctions against it and is turning out to be completely independent and successful…

I wrote about John Deere…many times…it was good to see a smart company trying to help the Russians with good equipment….but…Acros and many others are replacing western destroyed companies. Destroyed by their own government…

I Have Talked About John Deere in Russia Before…

Now on the last trip to the village, we did not see one single John Deere tractor and or even a John Deere repair service and or sales. But we saw thousands and thousands of new Russian made farm equipment…

and…

Russia has just started the revolution of becoming the world breadbasket…

There are still twice the amount of old fields to be reopened and new hog farms are being built as fast as grass grows in a new seeded yard…

Chicken farms are abundant and Russia is now a surplus food provider to the world and it will grow in volume. Food is future and farming is food…

For years now I have talked about – Russian Farming Resurgence…

Farmers; just the way I grew up…

Time to wake up and see the way the wind has changed direction and is blowing. Time to embrace it and stop trying to destroy the wind. Wind does not care…

It is just another reason why I love Russia…

WtR

Had to say goodbye to TRV…

Back in Moscow and back to buying water by the five liter jug. My system does better when I buy water like in the photo above….5 rubles a liter…

A jug a day for coffee and hot tea is not too bad and seems to help my system. I have gotten adjusted to no chlorine in the water and even if I filter Moscow water, I have issues. The water is safe, but I lost my chlorine adaptability that I spent my life with in America and Moscow does the same. TRV ruined me for chlorinated water tolerance…

I will be back TRV, got lots of work to do there…

WtR

Being Russian is a Crime by Finian Cunningham

Seems pretty true…

Really a very accurate article about the Russian Did It Scam…

According to that view, everything Russia does is unquestionably sinister and malicious. And supposedly so deceptive is this malign Russian activity that it’s “hard to prove”. Anyway, who needs proof? Suspicion is all you need. The case of Maria Butina is the tragic example of where such Russophobia leads to. An individual is mistreated woefully, American legal standards are trashed, and bilateral relations between the US and Russia take another downward spiral of tension. Butina, who turns 31-years o

Source: Being Russian is a Crime – Sputnik International

And…

Under debased American legal standards, she was presumed guilty from the outset. Yet, what was her crime? She was not found to possess any sensitive or classified information.

Kinda sums it up pretty good…

You should not have to wonder why I as an American would feel very very much in danger to travel back to America…love for Russia, much less being in love with a wonderful Russian woman, make me a prime target…

WtR

Haha…

Sanctions after sanctions ….Very soon the US of A will have to sanction themselves! – me

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New Internet is being worked on…

Russia is taking steps to remove itself from the western controlled internet. The internet is not safe, nor is it free when the west has been censoring what we see through Google and such. Russia is and has been testing how to disconnect from the nasty way the internet has become due to western interference. China has been working with Russia and other countries on the down-low to set up such a system…

You can believe such bull being spewed by the western run internet and or you can do what it takes to protect your country. Countries such as Venezuela, Iran, Russia, China and many many more will have to change how we see the internet, for America has admitted and been very proud of sending viruses into systems in other countries and thus, it is time to protect other countries…

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/22/us/politics/us-iran-cyber-attacks.html

https://www.itworld.com/article/2727364/u-s–admits-cyberattacks-on-iran–others.html

Why would anyone trust America?

5G is the beginning of such a new internet. Countries that understand this are jumping on the band wagon. Thus, now you can understand why the western world is balking at China…

It has been kept quiet but the internet system for the BRICS is still being worked on and will be done one day…

BRICS Cable Internet and it is about time…

This above article is what is and has happened and one day we will wake up and be safer from cyber attacks by the west…

Yes, it is the west that is doing the real cyber damage and not the continual Russia did it, China did it, North Korea did it, your doggy did it and grandma did it…

https://www.rt.com/russia/472404-russia-internet-law-effect/

https://www.rt.com/russia/472651-duma-russian-software-devices/

With all the hate from the Western Empire, who can blame other countries to change the monopoly?

As Svetochka would say, “That is just right!”

WtR