Tag Archives: dmitry medvedev

ghost of the polish rider

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Dave

The end of WWII confronted many devastated cities in Europe and Asia with a problem: what to do about the relics of their past in rebuilding their future. The experience of these cities was not without lesson for those who … Continue reading →

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dangerous from the red line in

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Dave

He has only been skating for about a year,but Vladimir Putin has already garnered the reputation as a feisty if smallish winger who is something of a cherry picker, hovering around the red line, waiting for the feed that will … Continue reading →

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the sweet smell of excess

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Dave

More Medvedev and Svetlana. This time they look a little better attired. Maybe the album graphics are more interesting than the album which was a bit of a dog. Why no mention for Leon Russell? What is he; chopped liver … Continue reading →

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way out east : serpentine serpentine!

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Dave

Its tough to find a decent tailor in the Tuva heartland. Picture that caught my attention, given the incongruity of their appearance within the context of Washington fashions and the overall chic of Western garb. Here Medvedev, Svetlana and Armenian … Continue reading →