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	Travel September 22, 9:00 AM Call Me, I Am Flying Over Moscow by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
	Aeroflot, the biggest Russian airline, is planning to make cellphones available during flights. The carrier is installing cellular stations on its airplanes -- a costly technology which will allow the passengers to use their cellphones and blackberries in the air. According to the Aeroflot spokesperson, the first stations will be installed as early as next year.
Sport September 24, 7:00 AM US Congressman Wants to Investigate Nets Sale to Russian Billionaire. Finally by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
We were starting to worry that everyone will let the sale of the NJ Nets to Russia's richest man Mikhail Prokhorov pass without a considerable scandal. That's until we received a copy of the letter by NJ Congressman Pascrell to the NBA Comissioner:
Made in Russia September 16, 11:00 AM The Best Cartoon Of All Time by Marina Galperina
If you've never seen the classic 1975 Soviet animated short "Hedgehog in the Fog," you're about to fall in love, forever.
Politics September 15, 8:10 AM Medvedev is a Photographer, By the Way by Marina Galperina
Tipped off by recent snickering on LiveJournal over Medvedev's photography gallery on the presidential website, we've peaked in for a gander.
Politics September 12, 7:10 AM Putin Considers Returning As President; Medvedev Considers Limiting Size of Beer Bottles by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
While speaking with foreign reporters, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin dropped the strongest hint to date that he might be returning as president in 2012. "Me and Dmitry Medvedev (current Russian President - ed), we are of the same kind. We'll sit down and decide who will run for President in 2012," said Putin.
Live from LJ September 12, 4:00 PM 09/11/09: LiveJournal Turns Ten, The Beardless Are Going To Hell by Marina Galperina
*The Russian blogosphere* conveniently, if bafflingly, revolves around LJ. Each week, RUSSIA! scans the chatter and brings you the top five topics.
Film September 8, 3:00 PM Soyuzmultfilm To Pimp Out Lovable Cartoon Characters as Plush Toys by Marina Galperina
Why does our favorite spunky fatty Vinni Pukh look so alarmed? Perhaps because his makers, animation studio Soyuzmultfilm, are about to get him stuffed for a yearly percentage of plush toy sales in his image.
Music September 3, 9:00 AM Baba Valya: Michael Jackson Super-fan, Dancing Granny, Engima by Marina Galperina
This dancing granny from Minsk might be Michael Jackson's most sincere fan... or just loaded.
Live from LJ August 28, 11:00 AM Atomic Bunkers for Sale, "Russian's Bosoms '92" by Marina Galperina
*The Russian blogosphere* conveniently, if bafflingly, revolves around LJ. Each week, RUSSIA! scans the chatter and brings you the top five topics.
Politics August 22, 12:00 PM Kremlin Ponders Mass Layoffs of Regional Governors Amid Financial Woes by Masha Rumer
As the economic crisis deepens in Moscow, Kremlin is rolling up its sleeves to likely reshuffle local governments that are sinking further into debt and defaulting on loans and mortgages. Kremlin officials are angered by the misuse of the funds Moscow had allocated to the regions to quell their financial crisis.
Music August 11, 10:00 PM Night Watch the Opera... This Is Happening by Marina Galperina
Sergey Lukyanenko, author of the Night Watch novel tetralogy, is writing a libretto based on the saga. Night Watch the Opera will premiere in Vienna and it's going to be "spectacular." Into the Gloo-oo-OO-oom...
Live from LJ August 9, 6:00 PM 09/07/09: Grandmas Fight Police, Bloggers Expose Themselves by Marina Galperina
*The Russian blogosphere* conveniently, if bafflingly, revolves around LJ. Each week, RUSSIA! scans the chatter and brings you the top five topics.
Blah-blah August 1, 12:00 PM Meet Mr and Ms Normal, Russia's Most Typical Mugs by Marina Galperina
Here they are, for the first time ever—the most typical Russian faces, a real pair of average physiognomy, courtesy of a racially-nervous little study we dug up for your amusement. Bonus: 250 most Russian last names.
Media August 4, 12:00 AM The Daily Mail Doesn't Know Which Russian Oligarch is Naomi Campbell's Boyfriend by Marina Galperina
Naomi Campbell just caused another world wide media stir by scratching and whacking an Italian paparazzi with a handbag while on vacation with her Russian billionaire boyfriend, who the US and UK press keeps saying is Mikhail Prokhorov. It's actually Vladislav Doronin. Oops.
Live from LJ August 1, 11:00 AM 07/31/09: Gory PSAs and an Anti-Religious Alphabet Book by Marina Galperina
*The Russian blogosphere* conveniently, if bafflingly, revolves around LJ. Each week, RUSSIA! scans the chatter and brings you the top five topics.