Wednesday, May 04, 2005
The Best of Pravda
Want One Of These
The armored ZIL limo used by Soviet leaders is for sale. The thing is a tank -- designed as much to push traffic out of the way as to protect its occupants -- a needful thing for Southern California traffic.
Pravda Imitates SNL
If you are old enough to remember Saturday Night Live in the 1980's you will remember a very funny bit about men's synchronized swimming. Apparently, parody has become reality. First time in a while "Russia Makes It Funny" has really been funny.
There is a Theme Here
Check out this article about deaths by poisoning in Russia.
The armored ZIL limo used by Soviet leaders is for sale. The thing is a tank -- designed as much to push traffic out of the way as to protect its occupants -- a needful thing for Southern California traffic.
Pravda Imitates SNL
If you are old enough to remember Saturday Night Live in the 1980's you will remember a very funny bit about men's synchronized swimming. Apparently, parody has become reality. First time in a while "Russia Makes It Funny" has really been funny.
There is a Theme Here
Check out this article about deaths by poisoning in Russia.
According to experts' estimates, up to 90,000 people die every year on account of acute poisoning. There is no exact statistics on the matter; the same applies to careful approach to the problem. Furthermore, 80 percent of people, who die from poisoning, do not even ask for medical aid.Then see this article about medical patients beating up their doctors.
Alcoholic intoxication comprises the majority of such incidents,...
Three doctors and two nurses suffered abuse from the patients of that room over a short period of time. You just can not treat the patients because they are often under the influence and ready to insult you verbally or use their fists at first opportunity.Think they like their vodka in Russia?
