RUSSIA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Mar 22, 2012

Muslim Muscovites Pray in Snow Onislam.net MOSCOW – Lacking enough mosques to perform their prayers, Muslim worshippers in the Russian capital, Moscow, find no other option but to pray outside in the snow. "We are asking the authorities to let us build new mosques, but they are ignoring our ... See all stories on this topic » Onislam.net

Eurospot: Russia awaits Arshavin rebirth Yahoo! Eurosport UK March is in the month in which the Baroque Russian city of St Petersburg, caked in thick snow, finally begins to thaw. The icy grip in which the city has been held during the long, arduous winter begins to loosen and - as snatches of sunlight glisten ... See all stories on this topic » Yahoo! Eurosport UK

NHL results, March 21 San Francisco Chronicle Nabokov signed a one-year, $570000 contract with Detroit in the middle of last season, but because he was a free agent returning from the Russian KHL, league rules dictated he be placed on waivers, and the Islanders claimed him. See all stories on this topic »

Nabokov agrees to 1-year extension with Islanders Wall Street Journal Nabokov was claimed on waivers by the Islanders last season, after he finished playing in Russia's KHL, but he decided against joining New York because he wanted to play for the Detroit Red Wings, with whom he had signed a deal. See all stories on this topic »

Nabokov signs one-year deal to stay with Islanders Orlando Sentinel Nabokov, claimed off waivers by the Islanders last year after a season playing for St. Petersburg in the Russian Kontinental Hockey League, has been one of the few bright spots for the struggling Islanders this season. A two-time All-Star and Calder ... See all stories on this topic »

A baby born, Russian style – rather late and tightly wrapped Telegraph.co.uk My wife had chosen as her obstetrician a Russian woman in her late thirties who had trained under the Soviet system but represented the new generation of professionals that were both approachable and competent. She seemed at odds with the spartan ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Giant 'UFO fragment' falls from the sky in Siberia Telegraph.co.uk A giant "UFO fragment" has fallen from the sky near a remote village in Siberia, Russian media have reported. The U-shaped object, resembling a silvery dome, is currently under inspection by Russian experts, after being covertly removed under cover of... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Moscow's Muslims find no room in the mosque BBC News It runs past the Russian capital's oldest mosque. More than two million Muslims now live and work in Moscow. It has become one of the biggest cities for Muslims in Europe and its few houses of worship can no longer cope. During Friday prayers the ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

That Far East spring feeling Russia & India Report The snow keeps falling right through April, a month of transition when the winter sunshine in the Russian Far East gives way to gloomy skies. Every hint of warmer weather, however, lifts the spirits of the Sakhalin faithful. Each time the sun finds its ... See all stories on this topic » Russia & India Report

Dogs, skiers beware of hunter's traps on the peninsula Homer Tribune There was a dog this year right off our ski trails at Russian River caught in a snare,” said Ed Holsten, part of the volunteer crew ofski trail groomers in Cooper Landing. “There are some people who are adamantly against trapping and other people, ... See all stories on this topic » Homer Tribune

Hurricanes activate D Pitkanen after knee surgery Nabokov agrees to 1-year ... The Journal News | LoHud.com Predators: Forward Alexander Radulov has rejoined Nashville after four years playing in Russia in the KHL. How quickly he fits back in remains to be seen. Last season, Evgeni Nabokov chose to stay away from the Islanders. Now, after one season on Long ... See all stories on this topic »

Globe North: Best Bets Boston.com In addition to duets by Haydn and Beethoven, violinist Daniel Broniatowski and cellist Diana Golden will perform Swiss composer Arthur Honegger's Sonatine and works of Russian composer Reinhold Glière. Sunday, 4 pm St. Paul's Parish Episcopal, ... See all stories on this topic »

200-kilo metal 'UFO fragment' falls from sky in Siberia Deccan Chronicle A giant 'UFO fragment', resembling a silvery dome, has fallen from the sky near a remote village in Siberia, according to Russianmedia. The U-shaped object is currently under inspection byRussian experts, after being covertly removed under cover of ... See all stories on this topic » Deccan Chronicle

Holocaust survivor endured 'journey through hell' ThisweekLive ... I covered myself with snow – it wasn'ta premeditated act of any kind, I had just wanted to bury my friend – but I laid in the snowuntil the train left.” The end of the war brought no respite. Milshteyn was exiled into a Soviet labor camp because ... See all stories on this topic » ThisweekLive

Pre-season sale at Strawbery Banke Museum Store Seacoastonline.com ... will conduct a free presentation on the life and work of Russian master jeweler and artist Peter Carl Fabergé on Thursday, March 29, 2:30 pm at Atlantic Design Center, 627 US Route 1, in the Eldredge Building, York, Maine (snow date March 30). See all stories on this topic »

Ricker wins one, Maltais takes title Pique Newsmagazine ... great snow, beautiful mountains. I'm looking forward to competing there next year (at the Olympic test event) and at the Games." None of the World Cup riders took the event too seriously, but kept their eyes on the up-and-coming Russianriders that ... See all stories on this topic » Pique Newsmagazine

Space station to receive heaviest shipment of cargo yet msnbc.com Robot spaceships fleet The European ATV vehicles are disposable spacecraft designed to automatically dock to the Zvezda module on the Russian segment of the space station. The cargo ships remain attached to the outpost for up to six months before they ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com

'UFO fragment' under police guard Independent Online The Russian Federal Space Agency said on Wednesday: “The object found is not related to space technology. A final conclusion can be made after a detailed study of the object by experts.” The object was found near the village of Otradnensky, ... See all stories on this topic » Independent Online

Spotlight: Diversion listings Seacoastonline.com ... Marina Nazarova Forbes - researcher/lecturer/teaching artist/byzantine Iconographer - will speak on Imperial Russian Faberge Eggs and the life of theRussian master jeweler and artist Peter Carl Faberge.' Seminar is free, (snowdate March 30) held ... See all stories on this topic »

ALIEN SHIP CRASHES IN SIBERIA Weekly World News (satire) By Frank Lake SIBERIA – A Gootan spaceship was shot down over Russia and parts of it fell in Siberia. A U-shaped object, resembling a silvery dome, is currently under inspection byRussian experts, after being covertly removed under cover of night from ... See all stories on this topic » Weekly World News (satire)

Fishing Line: 03/22/12 Sacramento Bee RUSSIAN RIVER-Blown out by the rains and flowing at 8000 cfs on Sunday, with Santa Rosa Creek pumping in 2000 cfs of mud and runoff. Sticks and debris all through the river, according to Kings Sport & Tackle. Fresh steelies were seen moving up ... See all stories on this topic »

Illegal toxic waste dump sparks anger Gulf Times Russian authorities have announced plans to clean up more than 160 tonnes of highly toxic waste that was illegally dumped close to a town after outraged residents appealed to the Kremlin. A chemical company dumped 163 tonnes of carbon tetrachloride in ... See all stories on this topic »

UFO rubbish bin plunges to Earth The Daily Telegraph Source: AP RUSSIAN space experts are seeking to solve the mystery of 'a UFO fragment' which crashed close to a remote village in Siberia. The 'silver U-shaped device' weighs 200 kilos, has does not appear to be a rocket or a missile - or a remnant of ... See all stories on this topic »

UFO fragment of 200 Kg falls from sky in Siberia TruthDive Moscow, Mar 22 (TruthDive): Smooth, silver U-shaped device crashed from the sky near a remote village in Siberia, Russian media have reported. Locals insist the metallic object – which resembles a large rubbish bin – fell from the skies but initial ... See all stories on this topic »

Calendar: What's happening this week Albany Times Union ... Notes: The story centers on Tevye, the Russian father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his family and Jewish religious traditions while outside influences encroach upon their lives in a Russian village. See all stories on this topic »

The Guide — Theater Listings 03.23.12 Chicago Sun-Times Prop Thtr kicks off its 31st season with the play based on Gogol's short story about a Russian civil servant tormented by his humble position and suffers from ever-increasing delusions of grandeur. Directed by Rush Pearson. Fri-Sat, 8 pm; ... See all stories on this topic »

House panel insists on safety of private space travel msnbc.com With the space shuttles no longer flying, NASA is currently relying on Russian vehicles to carry its astronauts to and from the International Space Station. In the meantime, several commercial companies are developing a new fleet of orbital and ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com

How I learned to stop hating Shakespeare and love the bard Sydney Morning Herald Things you thought your parents had made up were actually first coined by Bill Shakestick: A sorry sight; All corners of the world; All that glitters is not gold; As pure as the driven snow; At one fell swoop; Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war (my ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Holocaust survivor shares story at St. Andrew Pine Island Eagle He spoke of the camp/orphanage run by Jesuits who starved and froze to death next to their young charges, of being shot by liberating Russian forces while crawling to a well to retrieve water because eating snow made the children so sick. See all stories on this topic »

Exchange student loves Kingsburg, band and Pringles Kingsburg Recorder "Well in Kyrgyzstan, we have a lot of snow," she says. "There is natural beauty everywhere you look. People in my country are very hospitable. Young people respect older people." The lack of public transportation in Kingsburg, and throughout California ... See all stories on this topic »

EDU-STATION: The Green Room Pune Newsline The LKG Russian Cossack dancers in their beautiful dresses and boots enthralled the audience with their performance. The Japanese way of life was showcased by the Nursery girls in kimonos as they performed the traditional fan dance. See all stories on this topic »

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