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New York and Major US Cities: The Global Immortal Regiment March Begins! #IRemember #VictoryDay #ДеньПобеды
The USA, Germany, Portugal, Panama, and Ireland. The Immortal Regiment marched early in these countries and many others, kicking off the 2018 global #VictoryDay celebrations. Thousands of people all over the world remember their relatives who fought in WWII.
New York and other US cities: The Immortal Regiment March 2018. US vets and their families join in together with Russians living in the US.
New York alone had 2 thousand in attendance. Check out giant Georgievskaya Lenta (St. George Ribbon) in the sky:
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NOW LIVE! EARTH SHIFT WEBINAR 4: LADA RAY PERIOD 8 GLOBAL PREDICTIONS!
RELEASE AUGUST 22, 2017 ~ NOW LIVE!
EARTH SHIFT WEBINAR 4
LADA RAY PERIOD 8 GLOBAL PREDICTIONS
Based on the Ancient Eastern System of Earth Cycles. Lada has worked very hard to produce a unique, multi-dimensional Webinar full of profound insight and practical event predictions.
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EARTH SHIFT WEBINAR 4 DESCRIPTION
As our planet's Earth Keeper, as a keeper of precious and rare knowledge, Lada Ray wants to introduce to you one of her valuable wisdom systems, and share one of the many secrets behind the success of her predictions.
This webinar combines ancient wisdom, numerology, the secret Eastern System of 180-Year Periods, plus Lada's practical and to-the-point predictions everyone should know in order to properly plan their future.
COMPLETE EARTH SHIFT WEBINAR 4 LENGTH: 5 hours 40 minutes
Subdivided into 9 Segments (+ No.10 – announcement)
SCHOOLS & THEORIES OF FENG SHUI
How I studied Feng Shui and Eastern Philosophy in Asia
The secret ancient school of Feng Shui and why it was kept hidden
Why we all need to know this and why it is best to go with the flow…
Schools and Theories of Feng Shui:
1. Compass School
2. Yin-Yang
3. Five Elements
4. 8 Aspirations
5. Flying Star Feng Shui
6. Small and big (micro and macro) Feng Shui
Lada Ray Schools:
7. Earth Feng Shui (macro/global Feng Shui)
8. Personal Feng Shui (including Lada's Feng Shui Empowerment & Success Reports)
CHINESE/EASTERN NUMEROLOGY. COMPARISON WITH WESTERN NUMEROLOGY
Chinese Numerology
Flying Star Feng Shui
The super-auspicious White Numbers
The significance of Number 8
How Chinese Numerology differs from Western Numerology
HOW 180-YEAR CYCLES and 9 PERIODS WORK?
PAST PERIODS 6 & 7: THE TIME OF THE WEST
The theory of 180-year cycles and 9 Periods
How it works; the timelines; when and how the period change occurs
What is a 20-year period and what kind of energy it carries. How the energy of each period is different
Why the West was in advantageous position in Periods 6 and 7, why this advantage is waning
What was the predominant energy of past Perioda 6 and 7: The Time of the West
What was happening and why during Period 6 – timeline
Why did the West have 2 periods of clear advantage? Is this unfair? How it allowed the West to really get ahead
Why Lada calls Period 8: 'The Time of Russia'
Why now is 'The Period of Young Man'
What happens when the again energy shifts in 2024
PRESENT PERIOD 8: THE TIME OF RUSSIA
Russia on fast track
China – also on fast track
How do New Silk Road, Eurasian Union, SCO and BRICS fit into Period 8?
How it works from the standpoint of 5 Elements, Yin-Yang, 8 Aspirations and other theories
What is the predominant energy of Period 8
The timeline of events in Period 8
Why there is so much emphasis on natural resources
TRADEMARKS OF PERIOD 8:
~What is happening with the West and neo-liberal agenda?
~Why mass migration?
~Why big government, big military, wars (including info and cyber wars)?
~Why extremism, religious fanaticism, terrorism, ISIL?
PERIOD 8 PREDICTIONS, BEST PROFESSIONS and BEST PLACES TO LIVE 2017-2023
More about THE TIME OF RUSSIA and THE TIME OF CHINA
Why the West, and specifically USA and EU, are weakened in PERIOD 8
Why the energy of Period 8 is still supportive of the West. Why the only way the West can decline in Period 8 is in 'slow motion.' Why no fast collapse is possible for now.
WHAT TO EXPECT, HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS & HOW TO BENEFIT FROM PERIOD 8! WE DISCUSS:
Gold/silver/metals and investments from the point of view of Period 8
What continents, regions and countries are ahead and what are behind?
What countries are at a disadvantage?
What industries, careers, investments are good, and what aren't:
You won't believe the list I have for you! From military and security, to hacking and government. Truth-telling, helping people awaken, as well as revealing the biggest mysteries of the past, present and future, and guiding humanity towards the Great Earth Shift.
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PERIOD 9 PREDICTIONS: The usually overlooked Global South and Third World in HUGE FOCUS!
Where to live, best professions, energy, investments, what to avoid
WARNING! The abrupt shift in Period Energy will start early! Pay attention to the timing, how and why!
What is the predominant energy of Period 9 and its main characteristics?
What continents, regions and countries will be on the fast track? You won't believe the list!
Why I'm talking about areas of the world customarily overlooked: Latin America, including Mexico, Central and South America; Africa, including S. Africa; SE Asia and India; Australia and Japan?
Why the Global South will be in huge focus during Period 9?
How will Period 9 be for Russia and China?
Which countries and regions of the world will be especially hard hit in this shift in energy?
How and why the energy of the West will decline precipitously even before Period 9 begins?
Why I say that the possibility of civil war in the US increases exponentially by 2021?
What industries, careers, investments are good, and what won't be good
FINAL Prediction for the future of gold/silver/metals in Period 9 — what is the best course of action
What will be happening with real estate, agricultural land, and more?
How will the following fare: elder care, resorts, retirement communities, health, vacation and second homes, moving to sea and tropical countries?
The future of alternative and holistic health care and rejuvenation
Predictions on types of energy that will be in favor during Period 9, plus energy as investment (nat. gas, oil, solar & more!)
Best places to relocate to around the world
Plan to stay in your own country? No plans to relocate to another continent? I tell you the best areas in your own country to live during Period 9!
Bonus Question from Az
LADA RAY PREDICTIONS: DECLINE OF CALIFORNIA, SILICON VALLEY & HOLLYWOOD, RISE OF YOUTUBE
The rise and fall of the West
Why California is an important symbol of the West — past glory?
What does the future hold for California: Period 8 and Period 9 predictions
The waning of Silicon Valley?
Why tech companies from Silicon Valley are moving to Texas
The decline of Hollywood. How it confirms the theory of 180 cycles and 9 Periods
How do I see the present and future of TV/Silver Screen entertainment?
China, Canada, India — rising stars of Big and Small Screen entertainment?
Will YouTube bury Hollywood?
AUGUST 21, 2017 ECLIPSE and TRUMP ASTROLOGY
What does it mean for the US and the rest of the world? How long will its effect last? Why and how is Trump directly influenced by this eclipse. Plus, Mercury Retrograde
Lada answers question from James:
The August 21, 2017 solar eclipse seems likely to have a significant effect on the USA and on the dark state. Do you have any comment on this, anything we should know or do in advance of this date? Thank You.
EARTH SHIFT WEBINAR 4: LADA RAY BIG Q&A!
(8 more questions answered: this Q&A is 1 hr 16 min total)
1. Multiple people asked this question: How to cope with mass migration in Periods 8 and 9 and what to expect for the West in that regard?
Emil says this: 'My country is being flooded by low IQ, low calibration people from the third world. In the current 3D economic system, low IQ does not go along well with economic productivity and "democracy", Islam does not go well along with western civilization, and people who detest your way of life do not go well in your country. On the other hand humanity is one. Lada, please explain and give your prediction on this topic.'
2. Question from 1EarthUnited Maddie:
Lada, I listened carefully several times to your informative Webinars: ESW2 Inverted Collapse and ESW3 The Future of Money. Many of my questions were thoroughly answered, thank you! One more question. As you know, I want to relocate overseas, but so far I see other countries I'm considering seem to be weaker than the US. Will there be more turmoil outside of the US before the COLLAPSE. If so, where and what is the timeframe?
3. I was born in Brazil and live in the USA, so I would like to know how Brazil will be doing during the earth shift. Thanks and I regard your work very highly.
4. Apparently cycles can be broken. What can be done to break the cycle of warfare, have more peace and start to nurture our planet?
5. I wonder if you have any advice for balancing out our yin/yang and increasing consciousness towards 5D.
6. Lada, can you talk more about the role of the Vatican in all of this. As it seems the Jesuits are behind all of these wars to this day. I have read that they were behind Lenin, Stalin and Hitler. They were pitting one side against the other with their intrigues. It would be good to know where Russia stands on this Vatican agenda?
7. What is going on in AntArctica and when will the general population finally be aware of it?
8. Will there be an event that will reveal some great truth, and if so, what is the timeline?
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Russian Anthem on Hudson
Just a very beautiful comment from our supporter. And my reply. Plus a nice surprise below: Americans sing Russian Anthem in NYC and NJ to honor the victims of the Tu-154 tragedy.
timtolzmann | January 12, 2017 at 1:46 am Lada, are you okay? I hope you and your husband are well, and that all is well for you. Thank you for all you have done for us. I recently read ESR15. Mr. Putin could put the United States nuclear powered electric lights out. I am a United States person. I hope we will all wake up soon from our dream world. I am sorry for the actions internally and externally of my press and government. At least those of the president and the political parties. Your blog is very beautiful and lovely. It is so nurturing. Blessings to you and yours, and to our world.
Lada's reply
Thank you for asking, Tim, and thanks for the wonderful words. I've been busy traveling. In NYC now; among other things, visiting Chinatown before the Chinese New Year for some supplies for the upcoming Year of the Fire Rooster. Very disappointing: Chinatown really lost a lot of authenticity since I was there last.
I'll share with you all some highlights soon. Also stay tuned for the brand new Prosperity Rituals for the Chinese New Year and beyond.
In addition, I had the chance to observe the state of the New York City infrastructure vs. Russian and Chinese infrastructure. Very educational. Thinking about doing a talk about it on my YT channel, but afraid my many dear American followers won't be happy about the comparisons.
Be back online very soon.
Blessings right back to all my wonderful readers, listeners and supporters!
Russian Anthem on Hudson: some faith in Americans restored?
First, a little pre-history:
Global Russian song flash mob
The Russian song flash mob that began in Zaporozhie, Kharkov, Odessa and Moscow in November 2016, since then spread all over the world. By the beginning of January 2017 it saw hundreds of surprising, fresh, talented and touching grassroots performances in Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Pridnestrovie, DLPR, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Australia, Spain, The Netherlands, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Czechia, Slovakia, Egypt, Syria and other countries. From capitals to small villages, in airports, bus and train stations, or simply in the great outdoors, the flash mob shows no signs of abating.
This is my original post about the very first Russian song flash mobs: Beautiful Russian-Soviet Song Flash Mobs Unite Russians and Ukrainians Against Kiev Junta Hatred
Ever since, there were many more – some pretty amazing.
In Ukraine, under the ukro-nazi regime, participating in the Russian song flash mob is extremely dangerous. There were a number of instances when flash mob participants were threatened and attacked; in at least one instance they endured grave physical assault. Those brave people still came out and sang, despite risks. In some countries Russians and people from different countries beautifully sang together, in multiple languages. This was the case in Germany, Australia, Italy, Czechia, Slovakia, Moldova, Latvia, etc. Some of the most touching flash mobs took place in Donetsk – DPR and Lugansk – LPR, where people first-hand witnessed death and destruction, yet found the strength to sing. Some of the most beautiful flash mobs were performed in the fairytale St. Petersburg, and some of the coolest, Moldova and Pridnestrovie.
Many countries had multiple Russian song flash mobs; Canada alone as of now had at least four. The list of countries that joined the Russian flash mob continues growing. But from that list, two are conspicuously missing: USA and UK.
The Russian population in both countries is quite substantial, and perhaps – I thought – it is a testament to the quality of said population in these two countries.
Why are there Russophobic 'Russians' in the US?
I was asked more than once by my readers who live in the UK or US why the 'Russians' they meet are Russophobic. Here is your answer: unfortunately, for years there has been an artificial selection at work, as a result of which a very specific kind of Russians were welcomed and encouraged to settle in the US and UK: those who hate Russia. Certainly, not everyone is like that, and there are exceptions, but chances are you will see a disproportionate number of those who push anti-Russian and anti-Putin agenda. This is especially true for the so-called 'Russian' TV and media in the US, as well as any sort of social and political organizations. These organizations receive grants from the US government, as well as Soros, various US NGOs and American Zionist organizations, such as Chabad (I wrote about Chabad and its global role in ESR6: Ukraine New Khazarian Khaganate). Therefore, they are beholden to their masters and agendas those masters push.
It really bears to mention that the situation is exactly the same with Chinese media and organizations in the US. Many Chinese-Americans boycott the Chinese-American TV for being China-phobic, watching only mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan TV.
In other words, due to their sanctified anti-Russian (and anti-other-countries) agenda, the US/UK usually favor, breed and multiply a very specific type of people.
It is especially visible with those 'Russians' whom US elites, media and political class allow to be visible. These are the kinds of Russians, such as Gary Kasparov (who really is half-Azerbaijani and half-Jewish), who gave advice to the US to subvert Ukraine and who promised to the US that anti-Russian sanctions would result in Russia falling apart within a few short years. Of course, nothing of the sort happened.
The US (and UK too) has been stepping on this rake since Iraq: US/UK attacked Iraq in part based on self-serving advice from Saddam Hussein's enemies who were given asylum in the US and who had personal score to settle with Saddam. The result is well-known.
Surprise: Russian Anthem on Hudson
It seemed bizarre that so many people all over the world found time, courage and enthusiasm to sing Russian songs, yet… absolute silence in the US. I was still curious when, if ever, anyone in the US – Russians, Americans, robots, Martians, anyone??… – will come out with some sort of Russian song. It never happened.
Then, just as Christmas and New Year's began, the terrible tragedy of the Tu-154 happened, killing all on board, including 64 members of the Aleksandrov Red Army Ensemble, and the well-known humanitarian activist Liza Glinka.
Tribute: The Unforgettable Music of the Aleksandrov Red Army Choir – RIP
Tu-154 Catastrophe 1/2: The Light vs Shadows of the 4D Hybrid Infowar
(Incidentally, I remember that I promised my own version of the Tu-154 catastrophe: was it an accident or terrorist attack? And how it was done? I didn't want to spoil the holidays with such sad and gruesome story. But I'll have it soon.)
After that, just before New Year's Obama and his handlers expelled 35 Russian diplomats and their families, giving them no time to pack and gather their belongings, properly get children out of school, terminate their leases, settle financial affairs and close bank accounts. The majority of these people had to spend New Year holiday on a plane, having been thrown out of the country together with their little children.
I Hate Being Right! Obama/US expel 35 Russian diplomats. Lada Ray analysis and calibrations
Lada Ray Reveals Putin's Secret! Why Putin Did Nothing After US Expelled 35 Russian Diplomats?
And suddenly, something surprising happened, something that – perhaps just a tiny bit – restored some faith in the USA and Americans. Americans (not Russians) gathered near the Russian Consulate in NYC and sang Russian Anthem to commemorate the victims of the Tu-154 catastrophe.
Here is this video. The singers from the NY Schiller Institute Choir have very nice voices and sing with their hearts. There is an American accent, but it is clear that they know what they are singing and are doing it very well. Let me also mention that the wind in Manhattan was very strong and it was freezing that day. Also notice a nice touch: the singers wear the beloved Russian symbol of victory, black and gold striped bands (Georgievskaya Lentochka). Bravo for all that!
A few days later, the same NY Schiller Institute Choir performed on the New Jersey side of Hudson River, by the Tear Drop Memorial installed on the Hudson bank, overlooking Manhattan and the former site of the New York Twin Towers. The Tear Drop monument was the post 9/11 gift from the Russian people to the American people. It was shyly tucked away on the opposite side of the river by NY and US authorities.
You can read the whole story of the monument here: The Neglected Russian Gift to the American People, Geopolitics of the Middle East and Putin
The singers were joined by the New Jersey police and firemen. This second appearance was again dedicated to the Tu-154 catastrophe and memory of the Red Army Choir. I have to say that after this my opinion of the NJ police and firemen went up significantly. Notice by the way, the ceremony is taking place during the major blizzard and snow storm we had in NY and NJ that day. It was so bad that there were deaths in some areas.
There is a multi-part video, which you can follow here: Schiller Institute sang in honor of Alexandrov Ensemble at 9/11 Tear Drop Memorial (part 1 of 3)
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New Year 2017 on FuturisTrendcast! Fairytale Moscow, New Year Stories, Best Russian Films ENG Subs
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY WONDERFUL READERS & FOLLOWERS!
MAY THE YEAR 2017 BRING YOU JOY, HAPPINESS & PEACE!
Welcome to Live New Year on FuturisTrendcast!
The party runs from today, Dec. 31, 2016 till Jan. 2, 2017. During this virtual gathering, I'll be posting the views of the fairytale New Year's Moscow, my favorite Russian New Year movies, with English subs, as well as my personal international, cool, funny and bizarre New Year's stories!
Everyone's cordially invited to the party. In the comment section you are also invited to share your own New Year's stories, New Year pics and celebration videos from your country and home!
LET THE PARTY BEGIN!!!
ENJOY THE NEW YEAR'S IN THE FAIRYTALE MOSCOW 2017!
More vids to be added later! Please come back!
MY OUTRAGEOUS & FUN NEW YEAR STORIES
In my life, I happened to greet the New Year in some fun, memorable and outrageous ways, and in many fascinating places.
In the old days, back in Odessa and Moscow, we usually celebrated in a company of good friends. Being fashionably late was a sport of sorts; in our intellectual circles it was considered all in good fun. Just like in the perennially favorite Russian New Year's film, The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath, I remember frantically trying to get to the party before the first stroke of midnight. We would catch a taxi – with difficulty – and urge the driver to go as fast as he can through the snowed-in city. Then we would storm into our friends' apartment building clutching the requisite bottle of the Soviet Champagne (yep, it's a famous brand) – our responsibility to bring to the party – as others nervously awaited our arrival with empty champagne flutes on hand. Then, at 11:59 sharp, as on TV the Spasskaya Tower Clock began chiming midnight, we would shout, 'Quick, the glasses!' and pour it just in time! New Year saved by the bell!
Later, there were many other New Years…
Once, in the 1980s, I greeted the New Year at the Tropicana Club in Havana, Cuba. Incidentally, the night club, full of hot and almost naked Cuban dancers, booze and buzz had absolutely no age restrictions. There were people of all ages, including some suspiciously young ones. But they were all divine dancers. I was invited by the club's leading musician and manager, for whom I once translated in Russia. As a total non-drinker, I had to do some fancy footwork to enjoy the party, while avoiding drinking throughout the night.
The millennial New Year 2000 I happened to greet in Haifa, Israel. The terrorist acts were widely predicted and expected. When I was leaving to Israel before the holidays, my various Smith Barney clients begged me not to go, saying, 'We don't want to lose you!' I assured them all that I would be safe. I was right, as usual. Even then, when I didn't do it for a living, my predictions were spot on. 😉
How do you think we greeted New Year's 2000 in Haifa? You won't believe it, but my nice Jewish-Russian friends decided it would be fun to invite me to the Russian mega-bash at a fashionable Russian night club, called… Hollywood. The all-night entertainment program and I don't know how-many-course holiday meal were loudly lavish, never-ending and borderline risque. We have to forgive them: they still ran on the Russian mentality of the crazy '90s.
To be honest, I preferred to either catch up with my friends' entire family at home or go exploring authentically Jewish and Muslim entertainment. Of course, I also did all the usual: Dead Sea, Arabic settlements, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Wailing Wall and the Holy Sepulchre.
The security on streets and airport was shocking. Let's recall it was pre 9/11 and very bizarre to a Western eye. At the time it was very hard for an average person to understand how the entire country could constantly live under siege. The military with machine guns were everywhere you went in Jerusalem. Snipers were menacingly stationed on top of the Wailing Wall, full of Jewish worshippers in big black hats – they did expect an attack that night.
When I was leaving Israel, a young and unsmiling airport security girl in military uniform unapologetically and unemotionally squeezed every tube of the healing Dead Sea scrubs and rare creams a bought from the famous beauty company Ahava. The whole check-up procedure lasted 45 minutes. But that was nothing compared to what they'd done to a little boy's shoe. The Arabic family in the next aisle was told to remove their little son's shoe. The shoe was ripped apart and tossed out to the cries of the boy. Turned out it was bomb free.
Later in the decade I understood why they did what they did.
Once in the US, for New Year's I was stuck in our country home in the Berkshires, with only my darling kitty Lilechka for company (you see her on my pic in the top right corner of this blog). It was at the time that I began writing THE EARTH SHIFTER, while also finishing up STEPFORD, USA. Incidentally, the story of Stepford, as journalist Jade Snow gets stuck in the Berkshires alone, while her husband works in New York and abroad, is partially inspired by my own.
That New Year's we had a totally crazy amount of snow. In town, the mountains of snow pushed from the road to the sidewalks reached second and even third floors of buildings. The sidewalks looked like narrow tunnels, dug between tall white walls. The snowfall began on the 29th and by the 30th our 1/4 mile-long driveway was covered in snow to my waist. Due to the holiday I simply could not get anyone to plow it. Meanwhile, some roads and bridges from New York were closed and my hubby was unable to drive back home. When they cleared the roads and he finally arrived on the night of Jan. 1, I saw his car's dim lights on the other side of the massive white sheet. Thank god he brought a shovel. We dug simultaneously from both sides, illuminated only by the bright moon's light, until we met in the middle. That night I fully understood how the WWII Russians and Western allies felt when they met on Elba in 1945.
At other times I greeted the New Year on Red Square, and on Times Square. My Times Square New Year has its own funny story, which I'll tell another time. Those times I spent New Year on Red Square, and generally in Moscow, are some of my most treasured.
New Year's on Red Square:
These are some of my New Year's stories. And what are yours? Please share them in comments!
Enjoy Novogodnyaya – New Year's Song from the Russian girl band Blestyaschie (Shining).
Watch BELOVED RUSSIAN NEW YEAR COMEDIES OF ALL TIME!
Genya, the main hero of the aforementioned The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath says: 'We have a tradition. Every year, on December 31, my friends and I gather at the banya.' (Banya is a traditional Russian wet sauna or steam room.) That fateful phrase began the incredible adventure, which became the beloved Russian film of all time.
Just like Genya and his friends, we also have a family tradition. For New Year's we watch the nostalgic Russian movies. Today, I want to share with you the treasures of the golden era of Soviet/Russian cinematography, which we enjoy every year.
Of course, the staple: The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath. You can find it on Amazon, or at certain Russian stores. The original made in the 1970s has the incredible magic and freshness that contemporary films are simply unable to reproduce. After all these years, it hasn't lost its mega-popularity. There is a contemporary Irony of Fate part 2, which is also not at all bad.
Unfortunately, Irony of Fate is unavailable on YouTube. But the good news, I found several other all-time New Year favorites! And the best thing, they are posted on YouTube for FREE and they come with English subs! All highly recommended by me!
NEW RUSSIAN FILMS JUST ADDED!
Some have already celebrated the New Year. Still 12/31/16 on my side of the pond. As promised, FREE links to some of my fave Soviet/Russian New Year's films. These are all 5 stars or above in my classification, in other words, world classics and eternal favorites (for more on my rating scale see Russian films page on FT – under RUSSIA tab above!)
NOTE! Most of these come with English subs. Because Mosfilm owns copyright, I cannot post them on FT. Please click on links below to watch on YouTube! These are unlisted, the links can only be obtained through watching a Russian version. This means Mosfilm frowns upon sharing. So, please be considerate – I am sharing only with my blog's loyal readers, those who genuinely love Russia and are interested in her culture.
Carnival Night – Eng subs (Rus: Карнавальная ночь)
5+ STARS. I love this 1956 musical romantic comedy. The songs from it – true for many Soviet films! – became instant hits and classics. Not a New Year goes by without '5 Minutes' and 'The Good Mood' being played and replayed over and over on radio and TV.
Blurb: The bureaucratic and nosy new director of the Cultural Club Ogurtsov annoyingly interferes with the preparations of the event of the year, the New Year Carnival, by demanding bizarre and non-sensical changes to the program. The party organizers are in despair, but their determination to make the concert and carnival a success help them outwit Ogurtsov.
Song '5 MINUTES'
Пять минут (из кинофильма "Карнавальная ночь")
Gentlemen of Fortune (Rus: Джентльмены удачи)
5+ STARS – WOULD GLADLY GIVE IT 10+! 1971. Sorry, no Eng subs. One of my fave movies of all time, a comedy with cute songs, great acting and immortal lines that became instant sayings. It is one of my New Year's films as the action takes place mainly around New Year's, part in Moscow and part in hot Central Asia.
This is the story of a kindly principal of a Moscow kindergarten, who also happens to be a WWII hero, and who is a spitting image of a dangerous criminal. Taking advantage of this incredible likeness, Soviet police decides to infiltrate him into the gang to find the missing archeological treasures. As the gang retraces their steps to try to find the treasures hidden by their ring leader, while experiencing various adventures along the way, our kindly kindergarten teacher subtly, and unbeknownst to him, manages to change the psyche of the gang members, who slowly develop consciousness.
Джентльмены удачи Awesome Theme Song (Gentlemen of Fortune)
The Prisoner of Caucasus, or the New Shurik's Adventures – Eng subs (Rus: Кавказская пленница, или Новые приключения Шурика) Note, Mosfilm translates it as 'The Caucasian Prisoner.'
5+ STARS. Awesome, cool, full of action Soviet comedy, peppered with satire and great lines that became instant classics and a part of Russian culture.
Blurb: An eccentric comedy about a student named Shurik, who goes to the Caucasus for work and meets local chief Saakhov, a man full of guile. Having been duped by conniving Saakhov, Shurik, with the assistance of three famous crooks, abducts the beautiful Nina. Now it's up to Shurik to figure out where Nina is held prisoner and how to save her.
(This is for those who asked me about Putin's reference to this film! You may recall Putin mentioned a line from this film in his recent annual Q&A – the one about who destroyed the 17th century chapel: 'And the 17th century chapel we have also destroyed?' In the comment section I'd explained what that line meant. Note, in the movie they are actually referring to the 14th century chapel. Please see full explanation in comments for Putin holds annual Q&A marathon (FULL VIDEO – Eng))
Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures – Eng subs (Rus: Операция «Ы» и другие приключения Шурика
5+ STARS. The first film about the kindly and soft-hearted Shurik, who, when necessary, can show spunk and courage. The second film in the Shurik trilogy is The Prisoner of Caucasus. In this first instalment, Shurik is still a student; the film consists of 3 separate hilarious and educational episodes, describing his funny and inadvertently heroic adventures.
Blurb: A series of 3 short film comedies, where the protagonist, a student named Shurik: 1. reforms a malicious idler at a construction site; 2. frantically prepares for an exam, failing to notice his exam preparation buddy is actually a pretty girl; 3. with the help of a granny catches three burglars attempting to rob a warehouse.
And it's 2017!
ADDED JAN. 1. 2017. These two Russian films are great to watch any time of year!
Ivan Vasilievich Changes Professions – with english subtitles (Rus: Иван Васильевич меняет профессию). In the US it was released as 'Ivan Vasilievich Back to the Future.'
5+ STARS – deserves all 10!
Hilarious and charming comedy, with elements of social satire, based on M. Bulgakov's play "Ivan Vasilievich" about a time machine, which inadvertently transports the smart czar Ivan the Terrible into the twentieth century. At the same time, tsar Ivan's look-alike, not very bright bureaucrat Bunsha, together with a shrewd thief George Miloslavsky, by mistake get transported into the ancient Russia. The result is a cool and funny comedy of errors you'll remember.
This is also the third installment of Shurik's adventures, where Shurik is a researcher and inventor of the time machine.
The Diamond Arm – with english subtitles (Rus: Бриллиантовая рука)
5+ STARS – deserves all the stars it can get! Cool, sweet, action packed, comical and satirical, with great songs and soundtrack, with lines that became instant hits and a part of the Russian culture. Funny and fun – don't miss!
Blurb: An awkward and kind-hearted family man, Semyon Semyonovich, by mistake gets entangled in a major smuggling operation during his tour abroad. Being confused with the crook he travels with, he becomes the unwilling and unwitting courier, carrying precious jewels in his fake arm cast. Throughout the dangerous and elaborate cat a mouse game, which turns into a comedy of errors, Semyon Semyonovich manages to outsmart the international criminals.
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What Really Happened on 9/11? Telling Video Compilation
Reblogged from Talesfromthelou: 9/11: The Farce Has Gone on Way Too long
The 9/11 false flag operation will not go away until the real culprits are brought to justice. Until then, all we can do is document the evidence against the official story and wait. If you truly believe that a "terrorist" planned all this from a cave in Afghanistan, you are not thinking straight and proper.
Aired once and never aired again:
Here's a good 3 min 9/11 clip worth seeing!
'Fahrenheit 9/11' clip – My Pet Goat. Bush's first response to 9/11 news:
See original!
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Putin's Full Speech at 2015 UNGA: Do You Realize What Kind of Monster You've Created? With Xi Jinping and Lukashenko
Putin's speech to the UN General Assembly – "Do you realize what kind of monster you have created?" Indictment of the US exceptionalism and a call to cooperation. This post includes China's Xi Jinping, Alexandr Lukashenko of Belarus, and more.
President of Russia Vladimir Putin's Full Speech at 2015 UNGA – Russian
Нью-Йоркская речь – 3-я Историческая речь Владимира Путина, ООН 2015
PUTIN'S FULL SPEECH with English translation
Putin's UNGA press-conference – English:
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President of China Xi Jinping at UNGA:
'There's deep mistrust between China and US'
Xi Jinping made his first UN speech as China's President. He pledged that China will never pursue expansion or dominance. The Chinese leader's statement comes against the background of a confrontational mood among the American media. They've labelled Beijing a major security threat for the U.S.
70th session of UN General Assembly: LIVE UPDATES https://www.rt.com/trends/unga70/
Putin's interview to American TV channels CBS and PBS. Vladimir Putin gave an interview to American journalist Charlie Rose in the run-up to his address at the UN General Assembly's 70th session.
Full text of the interview will be published on http://en.kremlin.ru September 29.
CHARLIE ROSE: You will speak to the United Nations in a much-anticipated address on Monday. It will be the first time you have been there in a number of years. What will you say to the UN, to America, to the world?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: Since this interview will be aired prior to my speech, I do not think it reasonable to go into much detail about everything I am going to speak about, but, broadly, I will certainly mention some facts from the history of the United Nations. Now I can already tell you that the decision to establish the United Nations was taken in our country at the Yalta Conference. It was in the Soviet Union that this decision was made. The Soviet Union, and Russia as the successor state to the Soviet Union, is a founding member state of the United Nations and a permanent member of its Security Council.
Of course, I will have to say a few words about the present day, about the evolving international situation, about the fact that the United Nations remains the sole universal international organisation designed to maintain global peace. And in this sense it has no alternative today. It is also apparent that it should adapt to the ever-changing world, which we discuss all the time: how it should evolve and at what rate, which components should undergo qualitative changes. Of course, I will have to or rather should use this international platform to explain Russia's vision of today's international relations, as well as the future of this organisation and the global community.
CHARLIE ROSE: We are expecting you to speak about the threat of the Islamic State and your presence in Syria that is related to that. What is the purpose of your presence in Syria and how does that relate to the challenge of ISIS?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: I believe, I am pretty certain that virtually everyone speaking from the United Nations platform is going to talk about the fight, about the need to fight terrorism, and I cannot avoid this issue, either. This is quite understandable because it is a serious common threat to all of us; it is a common challenge to all of us. Today, terrorism threatens a great number of states, a great number of people – hundreds of thousands, millions of people suffer from its criminal activity. And we all face the task of joining our efforts in the fight against this common evil.
Concerning our, as you put it, presence in Syria, as of today it has taken the form of weapons supplies to the Syrian government, personnel training and humanitarian aid to the Syrian people. We act based on the United Nations Charter, i.e. the fundamental principles of modern international law, according to which this or that type of aid, including military assistance, can and must be provided exclusively to legitimate government of one country or another, upon its consent or request, or upon the decision of the United Nations Security Council. In this particular case, we act based on the request from the Syrian government to provide military and technical assistance, which we deliver under entirely legal international contracts.
CHARLIE ROSE: The Secretary of State John Kerry said that the United States welcomed your assistance in the fight against the Islamic State. Others have taken note of the fact that these are combat planes and manpad systems that are being used against the conventional army, not extremists.
VLADIMIR PUTIN: There is only one regular army there. That is the army of Syrian President al-Assad. And he is confronted with what some of our international partners interpret as an opposition. In reality, al-Assad's army is fighting against terrorist organisations. You should know better than me about the hearings that have just taken place in the United States Senate, where the military and Pentagon representatives, if I am not mistaken, reported to the senators about what the United States had done to train the combat part of the opposition forces. The initial aim was to train between 5,000 and 6,000 fighters, and then 12,000 more. It turns out that only 60 of these fighters have been properly trained, and as few as 4 or 5 people actually carry weapons, while the rest of them have deserted with the American weapons to join ISIS. That is the first point.
Secondly, in my opinion, provision of military support to illegal structures runs counter to the principles of modern international law and the United Nations Charter. We have been providing assistance to legitimate government entities only.
In this connection, we have proposed cooperation to the countries in the region, we are trying to establish some kind of coordination framework. I personally informed the President of Turkey, the King of Jordan, as well as the Saudi Arabia of that, we informed the United States too, and Mr Kerry, whom you have mentioned, had an in-depth conversation with our Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on this matter; besides, our military stay in touch and discuss this issue. We would welcome a common platform for collective action against the terrorists.
CHARLIE ROSE: Are you ready to join forces with the United States against ISIS and is it why you are in Syria? Others believe that it might be part of your goal, that you are trying to save President al-Assad's administration because they have been losing ground and the war has not been going well for them, and you are there to rescue them.
VLADIMIR PUTIN: That's right, that's how it is. We provide assistance to legitimate Syrian authorities. Moreover, I strongly believe that by acting otherwise, acting to destroy the legitimate bodies of power we would create a situation that we are witnessing today in other countries of the region or in other regions of the world, for instance, in Libya, where all state institutions have completely disintegrated.
Unfortunately, we are witnessing a similar situation in Iraq. There is no other way to settle the Syrian conflict other than by strengthening the existing legitimate government agencies, support them in their fight against terrorism and, of course, at the same time encourage them to start a positive dialogue with the "healthy" part of the opposition and launch political transformations.
CHARLIE ROSE: As you know, some coalition partners want al-Assad to go before they can support the government.
VLADIMIR PUTIN: I would like to advise or recommend them to forward this suggestion to the Syrian people. It is only up to the Syrian people living in Syria to determine who, how and based on what principles should rule their country.
CHARLIE ROSE: Do you support what President al-Assad is doing in Syria and what is happening to those Syrians, to those millions of refugees, to hundreds of thousands of people who have been killed and many – by his own force?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: And do you think that those who support the armed opposition and, mainly, terrorist organisations just in order to overthrow al-Assad without thinking of what awaits the country after the complete destruction of state institutions are doing the right thing?
Time and again, with perseverance worthy of a better cause, you are talking about the Syrian army fighting against its people. But take a look at those who control 60 percent of Syrian territory. Where is that civilised opposition? 60 percent of Syria is controlled either by ISIS, Jabhat al-Nusra or other terrorist organisations, organisations that have been recognised as terrorist by the United States, as well as other countries and the UN.
CHARLIE ROSE: Would Russia deploy its combat troops in Syria if it is necessary to defeat ISIS?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: Russia will not take part in any field operations on the territory of Syria or in other states; at least, we do not plan it for now. But we are thinking of how to intensify our work both with President al-Assad and our partners in other countries.
CHARLIE ROSE: As we come back to the problem of many people considering that al-Assad is helping ISIS, that his terrible attitude towards the Syrian people and the use of barrel bombs and other actions are helping ISIS, and if he is removed, the transition period would be better at some point for the purposes of fighting ISIS.
VLADIMIR PUTIN: In secret services' parlance, I can say that such an assessment is a blatant act by al-Assad's enemies. It is anti-Syrian propaganda.
CHARLIE ROSE: This wording is very broad, among other things, it can mean new efforts by Russia to take up the leadership role in the Middle East and it can mean that it represents your new strategy. Is it really a new strategy?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: No. There are more than 2,000 militants in Syria from the former Soviet Union. So instead of waiting for them to return back home we should help President al-Assad fight them there, in Syria. This is the main incentive that impels us to help President al-Assad.
In general, we want the situation in the region to stabilize.
CHARLIE ROSE: You are proud of Russia and it means that you want Russia to play a more significant role in the world. This is just one of the examples.
VLADIMIR PUTIN: This is not an end in itself. I am proud of Russia. We have much to be proud of. But we have no obsession that Russia must be a super power in the international arena.
CHARLIE ROSE: But you are a major power because of the nuclear weapons you possess. You are a force to be reckoned with.
VLADIMIR PUTIN: I hope so (laughing), otherwise what are these weapons for?
The Ukrainian issue is a separate huge issue for us, I will tell you why. Ukraine is the closest country to us. We have always said that Ukraine is our sister country and it is true. It is not just a Slavic people, it is the closest people to Russia: we have similar languages, culture, common history, religion etc.
Here is what I believe is completely unacceptable for us. Addressing issues, including controversial ones, as well as domestic issues of the former Soviet Republics through the so-called coloured revolutions, through coups and unconstitutional means of toppling the current government. That is absolutely unacceptable. Our partners in the United States are not trying to hide the fact that they supported those opposed to President Yanukovych.
CHARLIE ROSE: You believe the United States had something to do with the ousting of Yanukovych, when he had to flee to Russia?
VLADIMIR PUTIN.: I know this for sure.
CHARLIE ROSE: How can you know for sure?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: It is very simple. We have thousands of contacts and thousands of connections with people who live in Ukraine. And we know who had meetings and worked with people who overthrew Viktor Yanukovych, as well as when and where they did it; we know the ways the assistance was provided, we know how much they paid them, we know which territories and countries hosted trainings and how it was done, we know who the instructors were. We know everything. Well, actually, our US partners are not keeping it a secret.
CHARLIE ROSE: Doyou respect the sovereignty of Ukraine?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: Certainly. However, we would like other countries to respect the sovereignty of other states, including Ukraine, too. Respecting the sovereignty means preventing coups, unconstitutional actions and illegitimate overthrowing of the legitimate government.
CHARLIE ROSE: How does the renewal of the legitimate power take place in your judgment? How will that come about? And what role will Russia play?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: At no time in the past, now or in the future has or will Russia take any part in actions aimed at overthrowing the legitimate government.
CHARLIE ROSE: Did you have to use the military force to accomplish that objective?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: Of course, no.
CHARLIE ROSE: Russia has military presence on the borders with Ukraine, and some argue that there have been Russian troops in Ukraine itself.
VLADIMIR PUTIN: Do you have a military presence in Europe?
CHARLIE ROSE: Yes.
VLADIMIR PUTIN: The U.S. tactical nuclear weapons are in Europe, let us not forget this. Does it mean that the U.S. has occupied Germany or that the U.S. never stopped the occupation after World War II and only transformed the occupation troops into the NATO forces? And if we keep our troops on our territory on the border with some state, you see it is a crime?
CHARLIE ROSE: As you know, you are very much talked about in America.
VLADIMIR PUTIN: Do they not have anything else to do? ( Laughs.)
CHARLIE ROSE: Or maybe they are curious people? Or maybe you are an interesting character, maybe that is what it is? They know that you were the KGB agent, who retired and got into politics. In St. Petersburg you became deputy mayor, then moved to Moscow. And the interesting thing is that they see these images of you, bare-chested man on horseback, and they say there is a man who carefully cultivates his image of strength.
You enjoy the work, you enjoy representing Russia, and I know you have been an intelligence officer. Intelligence officer knows how to read other people; that's part of the job, right?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: It used to be my job. Now I have a different job and for quite a while already.
CHARLIE ROSE: Someone in Russia told me, "There is no such thing as a former KGB man. Once a KGB man, always a KGB man."
VLADIMIR PUTIN: You know every stage of your life has an impact on you. Whatever we do, all the knowledge, the experience, they stay with us, we carry them on, use them in one way or another. In this sense, yes, you are right.
CHARLIE ROSE: Once, somebody from the CIA told me that the training you have is important, that you learn to be liked as well. Because you have to charm people, you have to seduce them.
VLADIMIR PUTIN: Well, if the CIA told you so, then it must be true. They are experts on that. (Laughing)
CHARLIE ROSE: The popularity rating you have in Russia, I believe, makes every politician in the world envious. Why are you so popular?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: There is something that unites me and other citizens of Russia. It is love for our Motherland.
CHARLIE ROSE: It was an emotional moment at the time of the [World War II Memory], because of the sacrifices Russia had made. And you were staying with a picture of your father with tears in your eyes.
VLADIMIR PUTIN: Yes, my family and my relatives as a whole suffered heavy losses during the Second World War. That is true. In my father's family there were five brothers and four of them were killed, I believe. On my mother's side the situation is much the same. In general, Russia suffered heavily. No doubt, we cannot forget that and we must not forget, not to accuse anyone but to ensure that nothing of the kind ever happens again.
CHARLIE ROSE: You also said that the worst thing that happened in the last century was the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the Soviet empire. There are those who look at Ukraine and Georgia and think that you do not want to recreate the Soviet empire, but you do want to recreate a sphere of influence, which, you think, Russia deserves because of the relationship that has existed. Why are you smiling?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: (Laughing) Your questions make me happy. Somebody is always suspecting Russia of having some ambitions, there are always those who are trying to misinterpret us or keep something back. I did say that I see the collapse of the Soviet Union as a great tragedy of the XX century. Do you know why? First of all, because 25 million of Russian people suddenly turned out to be outside the borders of the Russian Federation. They used to live in one state; the Soviet Union has traditionally been called Russia, the Soviet Russia, and it was the great Russia. They used to live in one country and suddenly found themselves abroad. Can you imagine how many problems came out?
First, there were everyday issues, the separation of families, the economic and social problems. The list is endless. Do you think it is normal that 25 million people, Russian people, suddenly found themselves abroad? The Russians have turned out to be the largest divided nation in the world nowadays. Is that not a problem? It is not a problem for you as it is for me.
CHARLIE ROSE: As far as we know, you are very popular, but, forgive me, there are many people who are very critical towards you in Russia. As you know, they say it is more autocratic than democratic. They say that political opponents and journalists had been killed and imprisoned in Russia. They say your power is unchallenged. And they say that power, an absolute power corrupts absolutely. What would you say to those people who worry about the climate, the atmosphere in Russia?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: There can be no democracy without observing the law and everyone must observe it – that is the most basic and important thing that we all should remember.
As for those tragic incidents as losses of lives, including those of the journalists, unfortunately, it happens in all countries around the world. But if it occurs in Russia, we take every step possible to ensure that the perpetrators are found, identified and punished. We will work on all issues in the same way.
But the most important thing is that we will continue improving our political system so that people and every citizen will feel that they can influence the life of state and society, they can influence the authorities, and so that the authorities will be aware of their responsibility before those people who gave their confidence to the representatives of the authorities in the elections.
CHARLIE ROSE: If you as the leader of this country insist that the rule of law be observed, if you insist that justice be done, if you because of your power do that, then it could go a long way eliminating that perception.
VLADIMIR PUTIN: A lot can be done, but not everyone immediately succeeds in everything. How long has it taken the democratic process to develop in the United States? Since it was founded. So, do you think that as regards democracy everything is settled now in America? If this were so, there would be no Ferguson issue, right? There would be no other issues of similar kind, there would be no police abuse.
Our goal is to see all these issues and respond to them timely and properly. The same applies to Russia. We also have a lot of problems.
CHARLIE ROSE: Are you curious about America more than simply another nation that you have to deal with?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: It is interesting for us to know what is happening in the US. America has a strong influence on the situation in the world in general.
CHARLIE ROSE: What do you like most about America?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: America's creative approach to solving the problems the country is faced with, its openness and open-mindedness which make it possible to unleash the potential of the people. I believe that largely due to these qualities America has made such tremendous strides in its development.
CHARLIE ROSE: What do you think of President Obama? What is your evaluation of him?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: I do not think I am entitled to assess the President of the United States. This is up to the American people.
CHARLIE ROSE: Do you think his activities in foreign affairs reflect a weakness?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: Why? I do not think so at all. The point is that in any country, including the United States, may be in the United States even more often than in any other country, foreign policy is used for internal political struggle. An election campaign will soon start in the United States. They always play either Russian card or any other.
CHARLIE ROSE: Let me ask you this question: Do you think he listens to you?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: I think that we all listen to each other when it does not contradict our own ideas of what we should and should not do.
CHARLIE ROSE: You said Russia is not a super power. Do you think he considers Russia an equal? Considers you an equal? Which is the way you want to be treated?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: (Laughing) Ask him, he is your President! How can I know what he thinks?
CHARLIE ROSE: Are you watching the republican political debates?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: If you ask me whether I watch them on a daily basis – I would say no.
CHARLIE ROSE: Marco Rubio is running for a Republican nomination and he said you were a gangster.
VLADIMIR PUTIN: How can I be a gangster, if I worked for the KGB? It is absolutely ridiculous.
CHARLIE ROSE: Are people in Russia fearful of you?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: I do not think so. I assume most people trust me, if they vote for me in elections. And it is the most important thing. It places great responsibility on me, immense responsibility. I am grateful to the people for that trust, but I surely feel great responsibility for what I do and for the result of my work.
CHARLIE ROSE: As you know, some have called you a tsar.
VLADIMIR PUTIN: So what? You know, they call me different things…
CHARLIE ROSE: Does this title fit you?
VLADIMIR PUTIN: No, it doesn't. It is not what your supporters, friends or your political adversaries call you that matters. What is important is what you think you must do in the interests of the country, which put you in such position, such post as the Head of the Russian State.
Transcripts of Putin's meetings in NYC, September 28, Monday:
Meeting with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe
Meeting with President of Iran Hassan Rouhani
Meeting with President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro
Meeting with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Putin also did meet with Barack Obama (see Putin's press conference for more).
For comparison's sake, here is President of the USA Barack Hussein Obama's Full Speech at 2015 UNGA. While Putin spoke for 23 minutes, Obama spoke for 44 minutes – almost twice as long, disregarding the allotted 15 minute limit.
President Obama addresses 70th session of the UNGA 2015 (FULL SPEECH)
Another interesting one: President of Belarus Alexandr Lukashenko's speech to the 2015 UNGA (Russian), which I've translated below.
Речь Лукашенко Генассамблея ООН. 27.09.2015. Батька! Нью-Йорк 27.09.2015.
Lukashenko reminded that Belarus was one of the most destroyed during WWII and called the achievements of his small country and former Soviet republic in maintaining stability and keeping the population happy a 'true democracy,' unlike the 'so-called democracy our "western teachers" want to shove down our throats.'
(LR: The standard of living in Belarus is twice as high as in the neighboring Ukraine, especially after the US/EU-sponsored coup of 2014. The population of Belarus is still intact due to Belarus continuing to develop its industrial-agricultural base and close cooperation with Russia. This is the opposite of the catastrophic loss of the population in Ukraine, with millions of refugees and migrants to Russia, and the neighboring Estonia/Latvia/Lithuania (EU members), where half of the adult population emigrated to richer EU states and to Russia to find work. See my comprehensive article about Belarus, Lukashenko and neighboring countries: Bluff or Ukraine-2 Disaster? Why Lukashenko and Belarus Are Cozying Up to the West. By comparison, the standard of living in Russia is 4 times that of Ukraine.)
Lukashenko has also said that the world is more imbalanced than ever; since the collapse of the USSR, the world has failed to regain the true balance and stability. If there is no stability, there is no peace and no balance of power. In any system where there is one single power left, that power will try to gain unfair advantage and increase its own prosperity at the expense of all others. The politics of the US hegemony and national egotism leads to unprecedented pressure on all other countries, sanctions and military interventions.
On the surface and for all to see, we have examples of extreme political arrogance, lies and crimes against humanity. Recent examples are how certain countries decided to democratize Iraq, using the excuse of the non-existent weapons of mass destruction. So, where are those weapons of mass destruction? Where is the Iraq democracy? Why was the president of Iraq killed? What's left of the country once called Iraq? You'll say they have made a mistake. Then they should have stopped. But no, they went on to destroy Libya. Maybe enough is enough? No, Syria is next on their agenda.
Same with Ukraine, said Lukashenko. If we don't stop civil war in Europe, where brothers kill their brothers, the entire world 'will plunge into a hot crisis, leading to a global war in the very center of the civilized and developed world' (that's verbatim what he said). 'In thousands of years we still fail to understand how fragile peace and stability are. I say this to remind the rulers of this world that God sees what you are doing. You all commit crimes against humanity, while you all appear to be religious people, all attend church. But what if God gets angry enough at your actions and decides to punish your countries. Your innocent people will then have to pay for your crimes' (again, verbatim).
A snippet of the official breakfast of the UN leaders:
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The Neglected Russian Gift to the American People, Geopolitics of the Middle East and Putin
First, let me introduce you to this post on the Way of the Love Blog: THIS IS ABSOLUTELY APPALLING & AMERICANS, YOU NEED TO TAKE NOTE! In it, Nancy says:
"Russia, President Putin, and her people constructed this beautiful 100 ft. teardrop monument in memory of those killed on 9/11… shipped it to America in huge segments … the artist came too to oversee its compilation and erection … the Russian people paid for it out of private funds.
The Zionist controlled US media gives the beautiful memorial, dedicated by Putin, a total silent treatment. The monument is barely known, even among local residents of Bayonne [where it is located]! … The base of the monument is surrounded by a marble wall with the names of the 3000 victims engraved in alphabetical order." IT WAS GIFT FROM RUSSIA ON THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11, THUS 2004, & AMERICANS STILL DON'T KNOW IT EXISTS!!!!!!
THIS IS AN ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE EXAMPLE OF HOW AMERICANS ARE MANIPULATED & MIND CONTROLLED!!!!"
Thanks, Nancy, for posting this, and for caring. I can add a few facts and thoughts.
The monument was constructed by Zurab Tsereteli. He is most known for the gigantic sculpture of Peter the Great standing on his ship on Moscow's Moskva River embankment, also installed in the early 2000s. It is located across from the iconic Christ the Savior Cathedral, rebuilt in the 1990s. Christ the Savior is the seat of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Here is the photo of the embankment, including both the giant Peter statue and the beautiful cathedral.
Tsereteli is known for his gigantic works. Many at the time argued that the giant Peter statue, dwarfing nearby structures, was too huge and therefore would disrupt the carefully preserved historic skyline. However, after years of argument it has become a well-recognized integral part of Moscow. Something similar once happened to the Eiffel Tower.
Living and working between NYC and NJ, I knew about the sculpture being sent to the US as a gift. The problems started right away. New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani didn't want to accept the gift, saying there was no place to put it. Some were saying the monument was ugly. I am looking at it and I am very sensitive to any ugliness or falsehood. I do not see anything objectionable in it. I actually think it's very appropriate for the occasion. However, the debates went on and finally they decided to place it on the NJ side's river bank, overlooking Manhattan. As Nancy pointed out, the place is such that it's absolutely hidden from view from any roads and it's not marked on any maps. Most of NJ is gentrified and very expensive, except a few depressed slums, industrial and highly polluted areas. The city of Bayonne is one of those areas, polluted since early industrial age. The impression was that they hid the monument in a place where they knew no one would go, on a piece of land that was basically worthless (well, they did clean it up a little to install the monument).
I would venture to say that the US attitude at the time towards the Russian people's sincere gift was one of those last straws that eventually broke the camel's back. Such attitude convinced even the most naive Russians that there was no way of reasoning with the US.
Incidentally, after 9/11, Putin was the first head of state who called Bush to express his condolences for the loss of life. Very few remember this, but that was the time when Putin was trumpeted in the US media is something akin to the messiah of Russia and American elites' best friend. Keep reading to find out why it was and what happened next.
At the time, I worked at one of Smith Barney's branches in NJ. I had a lot of clients and friends who were directly or indirectly touched by the 9/11 tragedy. For us it wasn't just something in the news – we lived it, and my memory is still vivid.
As a matter of fact, the morning of 9/11 I was supposed meet with a client, whose office was in the former Century 21 building (those who are familiar with pre-9/11 New York would know what I am talking about). It was a building directly across the street from the Twin Towers. I was supposed to meet with her at 9 am. She cancelled the day before, saying she needed to fix some problems at home. She didn't show for work and I didn't take the Path Train, which terminated in the basement of the Twin Towers. We both avoided a very close brush with 9/11.
I remember how after the tragedy we all felt sorrowful and indignant at the nonsensical loss of life and destruction in the heart of New York, where till then we all felt safe.
For years, I couldn't look in the direction where Twin Towers used to be. Walking anywhere in Manhattan where before I'd have a view of the towers, I would purposefully look the other way. Only once I went to the vicinity of Ground Zero. Despite all the usual surrounding noise and Manhattan's frantic traffic, the place was filled with eerie energetic silence. The energy there was dark and dense with sorrow, as if all life was sucked out of it. I never since went back and told my client that we could meet anywhere else but there.
The place has since been re-built, but I still avoid it. There is nothing for me there; nothing is left of the place I remember. To give you an idea, the calibration of the 9/11 Ground Zero area is presently: 85 – grief.
At the time, for work I still watched CNBC and followed other financial MSM. After Putin came out with his condolences, CNBC hosts were saying, 'This guy is just brilliant, he doesn't miss a beat.' Putin was en vogue on Wall Street and those who pulled the strings actually thought they had just acquired one more willing American vassal.
I know for a fact that Putin and Russians felt very sincere sympathy towards the American people after 9/11, having perceived it as a real terrorist attack. As usual for Russians, they attempted to establish a bridge based on common interests – fighting terrorism.
Russia at the time just started recovering after the tragic and debilitating civil war in Chechnya, which only Putin was able to turn around. It was well-known that Al Qaeda and imported Islamic extremists were behind most terrorist acts Russia went through at the time. They honestly thought that Russia and US could be allies in fighting the mushrooming global terrorism. Putin tried to extend a hand and make a sincere gesture.
Of course, Russian leadership knew that US was in fact behind the creation and financing of these Islamic extremist organizations that infiltrated Caucasus to wreak havoc. But it was hoped at the time that since US also suffered a terrorist attack, it would influence the US leadership to change their mind against continuing to vilify Russia; that it would redirect bylateral relations towards cooperating in the fight against Islamic terrorism.
This goal was partially achieved. After 9/11 and sympathetic Russian response, US had no choice but to stop trumpeting Chechen terrorists as freedom fighters, and began labeling them as terrorists.
As a result of the US support withdrawal, terrorist acts in Caucasus and elsewhere in Russia slowly diminished and almost disapeared in time. This essentially confirmed for everyone how much such extremist organizations rely on US support. It also confirmed that without US support they couldn't exist in the magnitude we are observing now.
Of course, later it came out that the whole 9/11 thing was an inside job created in order to drag the populations of US, UK and the West into the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
If US was able to sneak in Afghanistan invasion when the world was still in shock over 9/11, the Iraq caused huge resistance all over the world. The US went in anyway, thus completely destroying the international relations checks and balances of the past 50+ years. It went into Iraq over the objections of the UN, Security Council veto, and protests of its own allies.
The entire plan for the Middle East blitzkrieg takeover, akin to the German Nazi Plan Barbarossa, included 7 countries. If you recall, I once posted a video of how US Gen. Wesley Clark revealed this plan in 2007. I also had a later video with the same Gen. Clark being very tight-lipped when asked about it. I remember thinking at the time that they got to him. I recently heard the same Gen. Clark saying just the opposite of what he used to say. Perhaps, Gen. Clark got his price.
Both videos are here: Vladimir Putin's Message: Part 2
What were the 7 countries US was supposed to invade to ensure its continuing world dominance? These included: Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, Somalia and Sudan.
The Middle East was sent the message: either submit and stay obedient slaves of the US, or you will be conquered. However, not all went according to plan. Some of the obedient Western vassals, such as France and Germany, became squeamish, so the 'coalition of the willing' turned out a little skimpy.
But most importantly, there was the factor of Russia and Putin. Putin played it perfectly, by being a good boy the West would love… until his power in the country consolidated, and Russia got strong enough.
People often ask me how and why did they let Putin come to power and stay in power, if he was such a threat to them? The answer in short: they simply didn't see it coming. This was the brilliance of Putin and those who brought him to power – they counted on the outward appearances being such as to fool their adversaries, until it was time for Putin to act.
Those who aren't very profound thinkers mistook that for Putin being part of NWO. This hoax had been circulating till very recently, until I dispelled it in IS PUTIN PART OF NWO?
This is the answer in short. The long and much deeper answer is coming in the THE PUTIN ENIGMA.
THE PUTIN ENIGMA Earth Shift Report is coming later in the year (Sorry everyone for the delay. It takes a long time to mastermind and write any Earth Shift Report. It's partially done. I will finish it as soon as I have a long enough stretch of time to do so).
The Middle East was and continues being one of the two most important geopolitical pressure points of our planet, the other one being the Black Sea/Ukraine/Eastern Mediterranean area. Both fault lines are located next to each other, overlapping and interacting closely.
While the Middle East is mainly about oil, containing of China and Russia, and creating as much chaos as possible on the planet, the Black Sea-Eastern Mediterranean stretch is about the dominion over Europe, attempting to weaken and destroy Russia and Russia's allies, preventing China from building the New Silk Road, as well as European gas and oil arteries.
The fight over lifelines (the old trade routes are now the pipelines) going through these same areas is very old. Both pressure points are about the life or death of the dollar-based system and about who will control Eurasia. Because, as we know, he who controls Eurasia, controls the world.
I said this before and I'll say it again: This is why it is absolutely crucial for Eurasia to unite. It is only because of petty resentments and divisions that they are able to manipulate people into wars. People cannot be manipulated when they calibrate on the level 200 or better. Manipulation becomes a non-issue when anger, jealousy and resentment in human relations are discarded, being replaced with cooperation, good will, acceptance and reason.
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Lighter Note: A Kiss for Russia, Revolution and Russell Brand on Wall Street
We so need a comic relief after all the recent heavy stuff… I know I do. This video may help!
I am not into Anglo-American stand up, but I do love Russell Brand. He is a 'brand' onto himself.
Here goes RT description: "Russell Brand and around 200 Occupy Wall Street protesters descended onto New York City's financial district, where the celebrity called for a "revolution" within the US. Brand explained his viewpoint to RT correspondent Alexey Yaroshevsky."
They forgot to mention one little detail… No spoilers, but do watch to the end, for Russell's surprise kiss! 😉
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Kentucky Newspaper Defeats Trademark Suit Over Pie Articles
January 11, 2021 January 11, 2021 KEVIN KOENINGER
food, Kentucky, newspapers, Sixth Circuit, Trademark
Although the term Derby Pie is trademarked and denotes a specific type of chocolate nut pie, the court ruled the newspaper did not infringe on the mark when it published an article about pie-flavored macarons and a recipe for bourbon-infused pie.
A slice of Derby Pie, a chocolate and walnut dessert. (Photo by Markmark28 from Wikipedia Commons)
CINCINNATI (CN) — The Louisville Courier-Journal's use of the words "derby pie" in a recipe and article featuring variations of the dessert did not infringe on a bakery owner's trademark rights, the Sixth Circuit ruled.
An unpublished decision released Monday by the Cincinnati-based appeals court found the 2017 articles used the term in a non-trademark fashion and therefore did not violate the Derby Pie trademark owned by Alan Rupp.
Rupp, whose family has owned the trademark since 1969 and manufacturers the chocolate nut pie through their Louisville-based Kern's Kitchen, sued the Courier-Journal in 2018 and claimed its articles were likely to confuse consumers.
A federal judge dismissed the complaint in its entirety and determined it was implausible to think a consumer would believe the newspaper owned the trademark or manufactured the dessert.
Monday's terse, nine-page opinion was written by Senior U.S. Circuit Judge Eugene Siler Jr. and was released just over a month after the case was argued via videoconference in December.
Siler, an appointee of George H.W. Bush, wrote that neither article mentioned in the case gave Rupp solid footing for a trademark claim.
The first article included a recipe for derby pie, but Siler emphasized the article "does not denote the recipe for the Derby-Pie but a recipe for a 'Derby pie' … and simply informs the reader of the type of pie – a chocolate-walnut pie – that the reader can make from the recipe provided." (Emphasis in original)
Siler also pointed out the article identified the Captain's Quarters restaurant as the source of the recipe on at least two occasions, and the recipe in question was substantially different from the Rupp family recipe in that it included bourbon and excluded vanilla.
"No reader," the judge wrote, "could possibly think that a so-called 'Derby pie' containing bourbon and no vanilla came from the company or companies associated with Derby-Pie."
The opinion was equally emphatic in dismissing Rupp's claims related to the second article, a biographical piece about a baker of macarons who crafted a derby pie-flavored variation.
"Since the article is an in-depth look at the story of an independent, small business owner, i.e., a baker, who makes 'Derby Pie' flavored macarons, not pies, a reader could not possibly 'notice [Rupp's trademark] … and then think that the ['Derby Pie' macaron] may be produced by the same company … that makes [Derby-Pie],'" the ruling states. (Brackets in original)
Siler agreed with the district court's determination that the publication of the recipe article on the day of the Kentucky Derby further solidified the use of the phrase derby pie as non-trademark.
"The district court recognized that the Courier-Journal's use of 'Derby pie' in its first article is a typical play on words seen in newspapers that, here, both tips off the reader to the generic flavor of the pie discussed and the event celebrated by the making of that pie," he wrote. "In neither of those ways, however, is the phrase used to designate the product as Derby-Pie."
U.S. Circuit Judges Eric Clay and Richard Griffin, appointees of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, respectively, joined Siler on the unanimous panel.
In an interview after the ruling was handed down, Courier-Journal's attorney Michael Abate said he was pleased with the decision and that the facts of the case made the decision a straightforward one for the panel.
"The articles that were challenged, if you read them," the attorney said in a phone interview, "do not in any remote way attempt to pass off a derby pie product as something sold by the Courier-Journal."
Abate mentioned the protections granted to newspapers for trademark liability under the First Amendment – an issue not reached by the panel – as another defense for the articles.
"The notion that trademark holders are going to sue newspapers for covering events in the community that sound like a product they sell was, to us, always out of bounds of trademark law," he said.
The newspaper's attorney was not surprised the opinion of the panel was unpublished, meaning it can't be cited as precedent, and said "the law about trademark usage has been very well settled in the Sixth Circuit."
He noted the case stemmed from trademark dilution claims and allegations that the articles lessened the "value of [Rupp's] brand by confusing people about where Derby pie comes from," an argument Abate said cannot be made against a newspaper under the federal dilution statute.
Once the dilution claim was dismissed, Abate said Rupp was left with a weak infringement claim "based on news articles covering other companies' products that didn't attempt in any way to portray them as the plaintiffs' products."
Rupp's attorney, Don Cox, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Q: WPF Behavior MouseDown Doesn't Fire I'm learning Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.WPF. I'm attempting to attach a behavior to a grid's MouseDown event. The OnAttached method gets called, but my behavior never receives the MouseDown event.
XAML
<Window x:Class="SequenceDiagramViewer.MainWindow"
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        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
        xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
        xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
        xmlns:local="clr-namespace:SequenceDiagramViewer"
        xmlns:ineractivity="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/2010/interactivity"
        mc:Ignorable="d"
        Title="Sequence Diagram Viewer" Height="450" Width="800">
    <Window.DataContext>
        <local:MainViewModel />
    </Window.DataContext>
    <Grid>
        <ineractivity:Interaction.Behaviors>
            <local:MouseClick />
        </ineractivity:Interaction.Behaviors>
    </Grid>
</Window>

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using System;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Input;
using System.Windows.Interactivity;
using System.Windows.Media;

namespace SequenceDiagramViewer
{
  public class MouseClick : Behavior<FrameworkElement>
  {
    protected override void OnAttached()
    {
      Console.WriteLine("OnAttached called");
      AssociatedObject.MouseDown += AssociatedObject_MouseDown;
    }

    private void AssociatedObject_MouseDown(object sender, MouseButtonEventArgs e)
    {
      Console.WriteLine("MouseDown called");
    }

    protected override void OnDetaching()
    {
      Console.WriteLine("OnDetaching called");
      AssociatedObject.MouseDown -= AssociatedObject_MouseDown;
    }
  }
}

In my console output, I only get OnAttached called. In addition, when I put a breakpoint in AssociatedObject_MouseDown, it never gets hit, but OnAttached does. How do I get the event to go to my behavior?

A: My grid background was transparent. As soon as I changed my grid XAML to this:
<Grid Background="White">
    <interactions:Interaction.Behaviors>
        <local:MouseClick />
    </interactions:Interaction.Behaviors>
</Grid>

I then started getting mouse down events.

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California • Festival • Jazz Music • Long Beach • Music
Long Beach Jazz Festival 2022
Where: Rainbow Lagoon Park, Long Beach, California, United States
When: Friday, August 12, 2022 - Sunday, August 14, 2022
Musical instruments, Saxophone
Long Beach Jazz Festival is an old festival that is held, every year, for more than 25 years. The festival hosts leading artists and compositions that play various styles of jazz.
Festival policy and more
The festival's program, venue, schedule of events, how to get etc. is present in the festival's link website. See details below, under "Event Related Information" section.
For accommodations, check the most recommended hotels in Long Beach and around, most of them suggest FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY:
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North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico
United States background and overview
Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original 13 as the nation expanded across the North American continent and acquired a number of overseas possessions. The two most traumatic experiences in the nation's history were the Civil War (1861-65), in which a northern Union of states defeated a secessionist Confederacy of 11 southern slave states, and the Great Depression of the 1930s, an economic downturn during which about a quarter of the labor force lost its jobs. Buoyed by victories in World Wars I and II and the end of the Cold War in 1991, the US remains the world's most powerful nation state. Since the end of World War II, the economy has achieved relatively steady growth, low unemployment and inflation, and rapid advances in technology.
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PLEASE Use the link below or click on the picture of the Cross on the right, to view the pre 2018 information on the Deeping St James Parish Council's Old Web Site.
Welcome to the new website. All the current Parish news and information will be published here for your perusal.
Deeping St James is a large village in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish (including Frognall) is about 8,000 in 2017.
The bridge was constructed in 1651 and was designed to allow horse drawn carts to cross the river in the days when the River Welland was a busy trading route.
Along the bridge there are four alcoves which were designed to allow mules loaded with goods to stand aside and allow horse and carts to pass.
The Waterton Arms is one of 4 Hostelries within the Parish. The others are The Bell, The Goat and The Walnut Tree.
History of the Waterton Arms.
Edmund Waterton was born in 1830 and lived at Walton Hall near Wakefield, Yorkshire. In 1879 he sold Walton Hall and brought Deeping Manor. The manor stood in the land between Bell Lane and Hereward Way, Deeping St James.
In earlier days the present car park was laid with lawns fronted by a tall privet hedge with only a narrow entrance to the pub. Beyond the lawns was a large corrugated iron clubroom and in times past a horse drawn "brake" was used to bring parties from Peterborough to the Inn.
In 1937 the corrugated clubroom was given a coat of green paint and then became known as the 'Tin Hut'. It became a popular venue for whist drives, dances and concerts.
During the second world war the local branch of the WRVS used to hold meetings in the Tin Hut when its members would be busily engaged in knitting gloves, mittens, scarves and balaclavas for the Armed Forces.
Much has changed since these days with numerous landlords taking over. In 1992 the original inn sign was reconstructed using the original Waterton family coat of arms.
The Village Cross and lock up situated on the junction of Churchgate and Eastgate Deeping St James.
The former village cross, was built in the 15th century, but in 1819 the cross shaft was removed and the base was converted into the village lock-up. Village lock ups are historic buildings that were used for the temporary detention of people in rural parts of England. They were often used for the confinement of drunks who were usually released the next day or to hold people being brought before the local magistrate.
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Salgaocar sign Scottish coach
Salgaocar FC have announced the signing of Malcolm Thomson, better known as Malky, as their new head coach for the season.
Class 8 student kidnapped from near his school
A class 8 student of an English medium school located on the Hazra Road has been allegedly kidnapped on Thursday evening while he was on his way back home. Cops have confirmed that the family had received a ransom call of Rs 1 lakh. The boy is a resident of the Picnic Garden area, though he had been living in the Lake Gardens area even a few months back. The boy's father is involved with a motor vehicle repair business.
No trace of kidnapped Class 8 student as yet
Student unrest at 2 more institutes
Scotland decided to continue its 307-year-long marriage with United Kingdom as over two million people voted against what British PM David Cameron had called a "painful divorce".
Scottish striker Darryl to end his association with Salgaocar
Scottish striker Darryl Duffy is set to end his three-year association with Salgaocar FC and move to Kolkata.
India's campaign over at Scottish Open
It was curtains for India at the Scottish Open after men's singles player Anand Pawar and men's doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy bowed out of the 50,000 Grand Prix badminton tournament
Heineken ups stake by buying Rs 152 cr shares of United Breweries
Intoxicating highlands
Tain, the home of the Glenmorangie distillery, offers some fascinating insights into the world of whiskymaking....
Athlete Lalita Babar, chessplayer Gagare to get SJAM awards
Mumbai, Aug 28 () Maharashtra's sixth Chess GM Shardul Gagare, and steeplechase specialist Lalita Babar, who finished a creditable 10th in the Rio Olympics, have been chosen for the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai's (SJAM) Golden Jubilee Annual Awards 2016.


We attended the Chesapeake Yacht Racing Association (CPYRA) sailor's party tonight! A great time was had by all despite the fog and rainy weather! Great food, drink and meeting new friends. An awards ceremony was held and special thanks to Penny for playing a big part in revitalizing the association over the past year. See photo below showing Penny receiving her award presented by Tim Ford, CPYRA President. Please refer to link to learn more about CPYRA.


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