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MOSCOW, March 17 (Itar-Tass) — A total of 260 World War II artillery shells have been unearthed in Moscow’s Marshal Zhukov avenue on Wednesday, the officer on duty at the Moscow police force public relations department, Anatoly Lastovetsky, told Itar-Tass.

“The work on the site of the incident is in progress. The area has been fenced off by police. Experts say that up to 1,500 shells are underground at this particular place.”

The first warning was given awhile back and now the second issuance of that warning has been given! For Russia’s President Medvedev that will be the last warning he gives…

If you follow this blog, then you know that I have stated from the beginning of Medvedev’s term that he is a nice guy but heed what he says!

What are we talking about? That is a good question and the answer is: Medvedev gives orders of things to be done to members of the government and heads of regions. He is not giving orders just to hear himself talk out loud. He is giving orders as the president of Russia and he means it…

So when these officials get back to his questions he gets a variety of answers that really amount to a bunch of lazy worthless officials!

Medvedev made a statement during a huge video conference that included these officials from all over Russia and Medvedev said that the reports that government and organizations send to him are “Not always substantial.” Plus he is quoted as saying, “Quite often they simply give runarounds.” Then he said, “In order to meet the deadlines, our dear colleagues report that such and such has been done. However, in reality – when a case is examined – it reveals that nothing was done.”

Medvedev has made it clear that the third time is the charm…

Windows to Russia!

We already talked about the fact a few days ago, that Georgia got itself in the headlines again by pulling a doozy of a political stunt by pro-government Imedi TV, that will probably cause repercussions that will haunt Georgia for quite awhile.

Then this article – the EU: After a scandalous “special report” of Imedi about the alleged “Russian invasion” and subsequent real panic all over the country, the EUMM decided to reinforce control at the borders.

Then this article – the scandal over the program shown on Imedi TV is gathering pace. Media found out a recorded telephone conversation featuring a person whose voice sounds like Georgy Arveladze, the TV company’s director general confirming that the idea to simulate invasion of the Russian troops was coordinated with president of Georgia.

Black Bread in Russia is fantastic and the way that I make it is really easy. This recipe is not by any means as authentic as a Russian would make it but it is a good black bread. Once again Russia probably has more recipes for black bread than people living there…

Lets make some black bread the nearest way to Russian that I can. This is a recipe that I made up in chef school and the coffee grounds impart a unique flavor enhancement…

This will make one loaf of bread…

Ingredients:

1 cup warm water (around 110 degrees F.)
1/2 cup dark corn syrup (Light will work but color of bread changes slightly)
4 to 5 cups rye flour (dark unless no other choice)
At least a half (.5) ounce active dry yeast
2 teaspoon non heaping instant coffee granules. (For color and flavor)
2 teaspoons salt (I add a pinch more to the recipe, then toss a pinch over my shoulder for good luck)

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, put the warm water and corn syrup, and coffee, mix with spoon until combined…

Add the yeast to mixture and do not mix just yet, let stand until foamy, about 6 to 7 minutes…

Add 3 cups of the rye flour to the yeast mixture, and spoon mix until smooth. Stir in the salt…

Set the bowl covered with a cloth in a warm place. Let the dough rise for 30 minutes…

At this point you mix in more flour half a cup at a time…

When the dough is starting to get slightly stiff. Take the dough out of the bowl and lay on a floured surface and knead in more flour by hand as needed to form a really stiff dough and starting to be non sticky. (I like to knead the dough until it tries to stick to my hand but leaves no residue.)

This process will use a varied amount of flour…

Form dough into a ball, I make sure that the ball is non sticky on the outside by rolling it in the flour that is on the counter surface. (Not kneaded in but on the surface so non sticky.)

Then Lightly grease a large mixing bowl – the same as the one you just used is fine…

Place the dough in the greased bowl, and cover with a towel. Place in a warm place to rise, as long as 2 hours. (The dough should at least double in size.)

Once again put the dough onto a floured surface, and knead out the built up bubbles…

Then roll dough into a loaf shape, and place into a greased 8.5 X 5.5 inch loaf pan…

Cover the pan with a cloth, and let rise for the third and last time in a warm place until doubled in size. (This takes about 1 to two hours.)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F…

Then remove cloth and bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven. On center rack or where you know best to bake in your oven…

A fully baked loaf of bread will have an internal temperature of about 200F, so just insert a thermometer into the center of the loaf and check the temp. If not quite there bake a few more minutes…

This bread will not brown very much because it is brown! 🙂

Yummy with real butter…

Posted by Kyle Keeton
Windows to Russia…

When I was 6 years old my grandpa who loved bananas, explained to me about bananas. It was something like this:

Paralympic Games 2010:

When I was in the states years ago, I became a big sponsor of the Paralympics and also of the Special Olympics. I have had the pleasure to cook, organize and feed multiples of thousands of these Olympic contestants in my time. One of the most memorial times for me was the paralympics after the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta Georgia. Right Now the Paralympics is going on in Vancouver Canada…

The Paralympic Games are held every four years, following the Olympic Games, and are governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The Paralympic Games are sometimes confused with the Special Olympics World Games, which are only for people with intellectual disabilities. (Link)

I have always been impressed by the organizations but have always been dismayed by the lack of public attention that everyone gives to these two wonderful programs for disabled people.

Hello,

This is some Videos of what the Villages and Towns in Russia look like from the main Highways! This was taken on one of our trips to Northern Russia and we were in our old model 2410 Volga!

Towns will extend along ways on the length of a road, but not go very far from the road. Villages many times will be located several km from the paved roads on dirt trails. (this is my observation and I am sure Russians look at it differently)

Some towns have paved roads, where I have yet to see a village with paved roads. I get very confused what is a town and what is a village. (My Wife Knows)

Now you have seen a little more about Russia!

Kyle

comments always welcome.

Hello, (repost)

I was drinking my morning cup of coffee and was thinking about Russians and Shopping!

Last night my Wife and I went to the local Walmart type store in Moscow. Ашан: pronounced Auchong, for Americans.

My wife took pictures with her new camera that we just bought her. (no one is safe any more) They are good pictures. It shows how Moscow, Russia people look. It shows the typical cigarette ads that are everywhere. It shows the volume of people that you find everywhere. It shows the two of the most favorite eating out places. It also shows the largest retail dealer in Russia.

That mass of humanity extends all the way to the back of the store. I know because we just left there.

Now I will not say we, because my Wife is petite in structure and she is Russian! So, she evades the attacking Babushkas with no problem. Not me, I am a big bear and ill trained at cart fighting. I was hit by no less than 100 shopping carts, I was pushed out of the way by the same 100 Babushkas. I also, made the mistake of venturing off alone and was trapped for 10 minutes by a wall of carts and Ladies speeding faster than a Nascar race on the street outside. I was not safe and I did not have my Wife to protect me. :))

I did an article months ago. Link: Babushkas!

A shopping trip to Aшан, is an experience you will never forget. I know that it is my favorite store and have fun when we go, beside I always get to eat at McDonald’s or Kentucky Fried Chicken, inside the mall. Yummy!

Kyle

comments always welcome.

Hello, (repost)

A reader of ours Matt – left me a link to an interesting article. So I did so research – It is about a monument that Russia gave to America and I have never heard of it and have never seen it published in the main stream media.

“To the Struggle Against World Terrorism” was conceived as the events of 9/11 unfolded and as an artist from Russia, Zurab Tsereteli walked the streets of Moscow. He was struck by the outpouring of grief he observed, a memorial with an image of a tear formed in his mind.

Shortly after the attacks, Tsereteli visited ground zero and found the perfect place for the gift from the Russian people, the memorial is made of steel sheathed in bronze. Standing 100 feet high, its center contains a jagged tear. In it hangs a 40-foot stainless steel teardrop, representing sadness and grief over the loss of life, but also hope for a future free from terror. Etched in granite on an 11-sided base are the names of the nearly 3,000 killed in the 1993 World Trade Center bombings and terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Yet I can not find anything hardly at all on this. It is true and has been verified. Where is the Western Press and their articles of thank you t Russia?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=To+the+Struggle+Against+World+Terrorism&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=

Try this Google link above for the monuments title. Nothing except Wikipedia and Russian web news sites.

Now here are web links that will give you all you need for information on the monument. Even President Putin from Russia was there…

I am really stunned at America and the Western press. I thought that I had seen it all and then this pops up. Lets squelch the good news about Russia. No wonder Putin thinks America is a bunch of losers!

Windows to Russia wants to thank Russia for the monument.

It was a beautiful gift from the heart!

Windows to Russia!
Kyle & Svet

Comments always welcome.

PS: Thanks to Matt for letting me know about the article.