Russian Magazine http://www.russiandogs.net Russian life, culture, people and dogs magazine Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:41:55 +0000 en hourly 1 How lond did Raskolnikov plot the murders? http://www.russiandogs.net/how-lond-did-raskolnikov-plot-the-murders.html http://www.russiandogs.net/how-lond-did-raskolnikov-plot-the-murders.html#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:22:36 +0000 admin http://www.russiandogs.net/?p=27946 Question by : How lond did Raskolnikov plot the murders in Crime and Punishment?
Be really specifc. When I read the novel I did not find out how long he plotted. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

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I’m not too sure about that question but whenever I need info on a novel or book I go to passyourclassonline.com. If they don’t have the answer, I don’t know who will. Hope this helps somewhat.

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]]> http://www.russiandogs.net/how-lond-did-raskolnikov-plot-the-murders.html/feed 0 What was life like in Russia during the Soviet Union? http://www.russiandogs.net/what-was-life-like-in-russia-during-the-soviet-union.html http://www.russiandogs.net/what-was-life-like-in-russia-during-the-soviet-union.html#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:17:32 +0000 admin http://www.russiandogs.net/?p=27956 Question by IsingIdanceIact: What was life like during the Soviet Union?
We have to write a paper in World Geography about living in the Soviet Union back then and what it would be like to live in it now. Have any ideas? I’m clueless.

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Can’t speak for the USSR, but in the UK, things were a little paranoid and colours were much less vivid.

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]]> http://www.russiandogs.net/what-was-life-like-in-russia-during-the-soviet-union.html/feed 0 Which Grishko Pointe Shoes are best for me? http://www.russiandogs.net/which-grishko-pointe-shoes-are-best-for-me.html http://www.russiandogs.net/which-grishko-pointe-shoes-are-best-for-me.html#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:57:30 +0000 admin http://www.russiandogs.net/?p=27941 Question by Payback’s A Bitch: Grishko Pointe Shoes………?
I have feet that are about 25.5cm (to be exact) and four inches wide (from my big toe joint to the smallest toe) and my heels are 2 and a half inches wide. I have a pretty good arch (8 if from 1-10, and 1 is flat and 10 is really high arched) and was interested in either of the Ulanova models as well as the 2007 (regular). My question is: What size would I be in all three of the models (size and width as well as if I should get soft or medium shank, etc.)? Which model would you recommend and please don’t tell me to go see a fitter because the only fitter here with grishko is really terrible at fitting and really racist and rude. I went to her once and she wouldn’t let me use my own toe pads (mine are a different kind then what they had). But with what I tried on those three models fit best (the were confortable, etc.). I’m just not to sure of the size with the toe pads. I have the purple ones:

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Thanks for the help! I’m sorry it’s so long!
I can’t get fitted for them unless I fly there…and uh, I’m not looking for toe pads.

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Answer by Angel
You should get fitted before you buy new pointe shoes, then they’d let you know which model is the best for your feet. They’ll also measure your feet and have you try on different sizes(:

You get fitted at any dance store that sells dance shoes. You wouldnt have to fly anywhere.

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]]> http://www.russiandogs.net/which-grishko-pointe-shoes-are-best-for-me.html/feed 0 Where do I get the Russian visa for a US citizen? http://www.russiandogs.net/where-do-i-get-the-russian-visa-for-a-us-citizen.html http://www.russiandogs.net/where-do-i-get-the-russian-visa-for-a-us-citizen.html#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:23:30 +0000 admin http://www.russiandogs.net/?p=27897 Question by 773ER: Where do I get the visa for Russia for a US citizen?
I am planning on going to moscow in july with my parents for a vacation, which I am hearing isn’t really a good idea but I am still excited. What all do I need as far as visas from america? Where can I get them, how long does it usually take? Also does anyone know how much the tax or other charge is for entering or leaving Russia. Many thanks guys :)

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You need to see the site below and read the section on “Entry requirements.” It is a very long section, because getting a visa to travel to Russia is very complicated. There are many restrictions. You and your parents need to apply now for your visas as it can take several weeks at least to get the visas. Use the 2nd site to get all the visa application information and find the nearest consulate to you.

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]]> http://www.russiandogs.net/where-do-i-get-the-russian-visa-for-a-us-citizen.html/feed 1 What are some beautiful and emotional Russian music compositions? http://www.russiandogs.net/what-are-some-beautiful-and-emotional-russian-music-compositions.html http://www.russiandogs.net/what-are-some-beautiful-and-emotional-russian-music-compositions.html#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:37:42 +0000 admin http://www.russiandogs.net/?p=27895 Question by Alex: Excluing Rachmaninov & Tchaikovsky what are some of the most beautiful and emotional Russian compositions?

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Some suggestions of really famous instrumental works from Russian composers (off the top of my head so in no particular order)…

- Glinka: Overture for Ruslan and Lyudmila

- Glazunov: ”Autumn” from The Seasons (ballet, Op. 67)

- Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Festival Overture, Op. 36

- Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Ravel)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Uz3qGsu5Q (Baba Yagá and the Great Gate of Kiev)
- Rimsky-Korsakov: Sheherazade, Op. 35
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_pkRH2DZuw (1/5)
- Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia

- Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor (some vocals here…)

- Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol, Op.34
(1/2)
- Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain

- Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqB6nz_enn4&feature=related (The Sacrifice)

Leaving a *lot* of good composers on the sideline: Scriabin, Prokofiev, Medtner, Shostakovich, etc.

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]]> http://www.russiandogs.net/what-are-some-beautiful-and-emotional-russian-music-compositions.html/feed 2 Why was there no clear successor to Vladimir Lenin in 1924? http://www.russiandogs.net/why-was-there-no-clear-successor-to-vladimir-lenin-in-1924.html http://www.russiandogs.net/why-was-there-no-clear-successor-to-vladimir-lenin-in-1924.html#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:15:38 +0000 admin http://www.russiandogs.net/?p=27884 Question by : why was there no clear successor to lenin in 1924?
i’m stuck on this question in the AQA textbook, and was wondering if someone could just help me by just clarifying the main points. perhaps a teacher or ex student could help, but even if you don’t know the aqa history your answer will be appreciated. i just want someone with a clear understanding of the topic to explain it to me. i need this answered by tomorrow please. thanks for reading.

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Lenin’s concerns over who was to replace him were largely due to ego, he thought that no-one was capable of seeing Russia’s problems, or the “correct” Marxist solution as clearly as he could. Lenin’s ego was the main reason why no one candidate emerged whilst he was alive.
He was concerned about all the the prospective candidates, seeing such flaws in their characters that he thought none of them were suitable for the position. He outlined all of his concerns in his testament. In many ways he was right, Bolshevism was, in reality, Lenin’s project, anyone who disagreed with him was either thrown out of the party, branded a Menshevik, or worse.

After Lenin’s stroke in 1922, the senior Bolsheviks could not agree on an individual who had the intellectual and moral authority to replace Lenin, so they compromised, and picked three leaders – Stalin, Kamenev and Zinoviev to rule until he either got better or died. This was made official once Lenin died.

His arguments with fellow Marxists went back to his early days in exile, when he disagreed with the founders of the Russia Social Democratic Labour Party Georgi Plekhanov and Pavel Aksel’rod, this disagreement led him to form his own faction of people who followed his ideas – the Bolsheviks.

See:
Lenin, A Biography – Robert Service

http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1922/dec/testamnt/congress.htm

http://www.marxists.org/archive/trotsky/1932/12/lenin.htm

http://www.marxists.org/history/etol/newspape/fi/vol02/no01/editors.htm

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]]> http://www.russiandogs.net/why-was-there-no-clear-successor-to-vladimir-lenin-in-1924.html/feed 1 What kind of rule was the Romanov dynasty in Russia? http://www.russiandogs.net/what-kind-of-rule-was-the-romanov-dynasty-in-russia.html http://www.russiandogs.net/what-kind-of-rule-was-the-romanov-dynasty-in-russia.html#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:48:47 +0000 admin http://www.russiandogs.net/?p=27853 Question by : What kind of rule was the Russian Romanov dynasty?

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They were Autocrats

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]]> http://www.russiandogs.net/what-kind-of-rule-was-the-romanov-dynasty-in-russia.html/feed 1 How many bullets are in an AK-47 rifle magazine? http://www.russiandogs.net/how-many-bullets-are-in-an-ak-47-rifle-magazine.html http://www.russiandogs.net/how-many-bullets-are-in-an-ak-47-rifle-magazine.html#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:11:41 +0000 admin http://www.russiandogs.net/?p=27894 Question by Leigh M: How many bullets are in an AK-47 magazine?
Single shot…
Thank you everyone! I split a magazine with my friend at a firing range in China and she missed the target completely every time. All my shots were in the 9 and 10 targets but I only counted 11 holes. Maybe my friend used more than 15 trying to hit the target.

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Normally, 30. depends on the specific type.

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]]> http://www.russiandogs.net/how-many-bullets-are-in-an-ak-47-rifle-magazine.html/feed 8 How did the Cheka help Lenin gain control of Russia? http://www.russiandogs.net/how-did-the-cheka-help-lenin-gain-control-of-russia.html http://www.russiandogs.net/how-did-the-cheka-help-lenin-gain-control-of-russia.html#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:43:30 +0000 admin http://www.russiandogs.net/?p=27846 Question by : How did the Cheka(secret police) help Lenin gain control of Russia?
A. They infiltrated the Czar’s army.
B. They organized the redistribution of land.
C. They used terror tactics against the enemies of Bolshevism.
D. They negotiated peace with Germany.

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C

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]]> http://www.russiandogs.net/how-did-the-cheka-help-lenin-gain-control-of-russia.html/feed 0 Can i Drink Vodka after taking Diclofenac potassium? http://www.russiandogs.net/can-i-drink-vodka-after-taking-diclofenac-potassium.html http://www.russiandogs.net/can-i-drink-vodka-after-taking-diclofenac-potassium.html#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:57:29 +0000 admin http://www.russiandogs.net/?p=27880 Question by Mr_M: Can i Drink Vodka after taking Diclofenac potassium 2 days ago ?
It was 2 days ago, i had neck pain so i took one pill. Can i drink a cup of vodka and orange juice?

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Yes, you should be fine.

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