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by admin on August 13, 2011

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Russian icons. . . .?

People like Audrey Hepburn, Twiggy, Marilyn Monroe, the Beatles …… etc. But the Russians living in Russia.

Alla Pugacheva Leonid Gaidai Yuri Nikulin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikulin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonid_Gaidai http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pugacheva


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Russian plain blank unpainted wooden Small spoon spoons Paint yourself * u-spoon.S


$2.00


Wooden spoon have been used in villages probably until 1950th
It was a custom to eat from one “kotelok” (pot).
Order of priority was strictly enforced.
If a kid ate without turn he received blow in a forehead by wooden spoon.
Since then there is a general Russian expression: “Behave yourself or you can receive blow by spoon on a forehead” (Not sure for exact translation)…

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Black (or Golden) Zhostovo tray * 40×30 cm * j – 14


$37.00


The village of Zhostovo has become a symbol of unique folk art. For more than 150 years many of its inhabitants have been developing the skill of decorating only one thing – trays. Their skillful hands have turned this household utensil into a work of art.

In 1790 man named Korobov and later in 1825 Osip Veshnyakov moved to village Zhostovo. They established their own workshop for snuff-boxes, c…


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Refrigerator magnet No Vodka * Russian * Flat 2×3 in


$2.00



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Paul McCartney – Live in Red Square


$5.77


The Beatles Anthology may be the motherlode for fans of the Fabs, but among other Beatle-related video offerings, only The Concert for George matches Paul McCartney – Live in Red Square for sheer emotional and musical impact. It’s no coincidence that the latter two chronicle not just concerts but significant events–a memorial for Harrison (he had died a year earlier), and Sir Paul’s first visit t…

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Akafist: Masterpieces of Orthodox Spirituality



1992 CD release. Song list: 1 Kondak – Sung at the Akafist to the Icon of the Theotokos Derzhavnaya 2 Bless the Lord O My Soul – Psalm 104 3 St. Simeons Prayer 4 Rejoice O Virgin Theotokos 5 External Council (Solo – Pavel Smirnov) 6 The Wise Thief (Solo – Yuri Aleksandrov) 7 Open Unto us the Doors of Mercy 8 Cherubic Hymn 9 A Mercy of Peace 10 St. Simeons Prayer (Solo – Nikolai Guz) 11 The Second …


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$14.98



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Icons on the Walls in Spaso- Preobrazhenskiy the Cathedral – 24H x 16W – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys


$33.99


WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l…

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1959070 – 24H x 20W – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys


$33.99


WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l…

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Gorky Park


$5.24


Martin Cruz Smith’s bestselling mystery novel seemed ideally cast for this movie version, but director Michael Apted and the usually reliable writer Dennis Potter couldn’t solve the problem of taking the story from the page to the screen. William Hurt plays Renko, a Cold War-era Moscow police detective who must cope with both crooks and Communist party protocol as he tries to solve a murder case i…

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John Wayne and Edward R. Murrow on the American Way of Life: The Challenge of Ideas DVD (1961)


$9.99


The Challenge of Ideas is an amazing vintage film that features John Wayne, Edward R. Murrow, Helen Hayes, Frank McGee, and Lowell Thomas all making separate speeches defending the American way of life and capitalism or denouncing the Soviet Union. The journalist hero Murrow sits behind his desk, smoking, while images of the military roll by. John Wayne sits in a director’s chair, smoking and talk…

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