The first blow on reindeer breeding, a main source of employment of Saami on the Kola Peninsula, had happened in the time of rule under Nikolay II. The new railway, constructed in 1916, connected the mainland with Port Romanov-on-Murman (nowdays Murmansk). Thus, two populations of wild reindeer were forever cut off from each other. Since that time, everything continued to disturb the Saami traditional way of life.

During collectivization, all reindeer were confiscated from their owners and brought to the collective farm herds. Many Saami suffered reprisal by KNKVD in the unforgivable time of human tragedy between 1934 and 1937. Also, for reasons of state security, part of the Kola Peninsula was closed for grazing, quite close to the near border, near bases of the rocket-nuclear. Northern fleet.

During the Brezhnev's epoch, all Saami villages were transferred from a flooding zone as the result of building a Serebryansky hydroelectric power station. Beside, many small villages were simply liquidated as non-prospective. Neverheless, in stagnant 1981, the livestock of deer on Kola Peninsula had reached the greatest number-about 80,000 deer. During their notorious prominent time around 1913, there were 81,000 dear; and in 2006, the population of reindeer had dropped to only around 24,000!

In addition to an apparently shallow knowledge and little practice of reindeer herding, different methods used in herding until now may also also caused accumulating difficulties. The old herding methods practiced by the Saami meant that the reindeer were allowed to graze rather freely in the summer, and only in the winter was herding more intensive.

However, Komi arriving in the Lovozero area hundred years ago tended their herds continuously. Common methods of herding were developed after a Soviet collectivization, leading the Saami also to tend the herds through the year. However, unsuitable methods and increasing herds led to the destruction of pastureland.

Neverheless, another challenge for reindeer herding and meat production are competitive demands for land use. As witnessed in the area, seen in the changing traditions, and recorded on film and in research articles, the mining of minerals and heavy presence of military all over the Kola Peninsula poses a great threat to reindeer herding. Pollution, mining, military practices, and poaching by tourists and military from their numerous bases all hinder the natural grazing and migration patterns of the reindeer. .

According to JM Keynes, predicting is a difficult task, and of special difficulty is predicting a future. However, in order to project the security of human race, predictions need to be made. The Arctic Human Development Report (AHDR) has made a comprehensive assessment of the current Arctic populations including the Kola Saami.

However, according to Arctic macro-trends observable in the report, it is possible to forecast the future for the Kola Saami. A major trend in the Russian Arctic is a decline of population: in 2000, the average level of childbirth in Russia was 1.23, and in the Russian Arctic it was 1.17.

There has been a clear decline in the birth rate of the Russian Arctic indigenous peoples; from the 1960s, the birth rate has been steadily declining, and in 2000 was almost half of the 1960s numbers. The average life expectancy is only forty to forty-two years for a Kola Saami man. Moreover, the Russian Arctic is experiencing a population loss due to migration, which will likely curtail the economic, educational, and employment opportunities available in the region. The existing facts tell a sad tale of the decline of the Saami peoples, and these facts speak sad volumes and can not be disputed. History has taken its toll on the Saami.

However, the traditional livelihood of the Kola Saami (reindeer herding) is expected to have a good future according to director of the local slaughterhouse. The slaughterhouse owned by a Russian-Swedish company is a state-of-the-art facility in the affairs of Lovozero with a Swedish director who has created the current company based on principals imported from Sweden. He has successfully accommodated the working habits of the locals who work with reindeer, thus ensuring a good working atmosphere.

Hours of labor are flexible, but all workers are expected to show up at work in a working condition, meaning not under the influence of any alcohol. It's an example of how cultural obstacles can become to benefit all. The business is successful and is expected to become even more so in the future as the quality of meat is expected to improve with the privatization of reindeer in near future. Additionally, the company buys other products of the region such as berries, an extra livelihood for the locals like the Saami. This stimulates the integration of more money into the local economy. Traditional Saami cuisine may prove to be a great value local.

A manager of the Norfryss-Polarica slaughterhouse owned by the Swedish-Russian company confirmed that the company would prefer to buy the meat from private owners. The annual amount of meat purchased had been in decline. According to the manager, the reindeer herders would be more motivated in taking better care of the animals if they would get the income straight from the buyer and not from the ex-sovchoz companies.

Beside, a reason for decline in meat available to the market might be lack of knowledge in herding and deteriorating pasturelands. Some of the herders had adopted the profession recently. Thus, it is understandable that transit from city workers to reindeer herding does not happen overnight. These rookie herders who are new to the field are not Saami by their ethnicity, but rather are Russians, Komi and Nenets.

The Russians among them are a result of soviet policies of labor migration; and the Komi and Nenets are due to a great migration in the end of nineteenth century when an epidemic destroyed their reindeer herds in northwest Russia.

This next event will be a major one! The Bible says that in the latter days, Russia and what appears to be Iran, Libya, Turkey and possibly Sudan will descend upon Israel and try to destroy her.

Israel will have no chance to win against this large army that will attempt to come against her. However, as you will see in the Scripture verse listed below, God the Father will come to her rescue and will literally wipe this army off the face of the earth. Here are the basic facts and Scripture verses that will tell you exactly what is going to happen with this awesome event.

1. The word “Gog” as will be mentioned in the Scripture verse below has been determined by many Bible historians to be referring to what is now the country of Russia.

The other strange names that you will see listed below have been determined to be Iran, Libya, Turkey and possibly Poland and Sudan. All of these countries will be joining forces with Russia to try and destroy Israel. You already know that most of the Arab nations hate Israel and would love nothing better than to have a chance to wipe her out.

2. When reading the Scripture verses listed below, you will notice that it appears to be God the Father who is the One who will be pulling Russia and her allies out to come against His chosen people. The Bible says:

“I will turn you around, put hooks into your jaws and lead you out.”

3. The Bible says that Israel will be dwelling safely in her land when this event happens – so this cannot be occurring at the midpoint of the Tribulation. It has to occur sometime before the midpoint. The Jews will not be living in peace and safety during the midpoint of the Tribulation because the Antichrist will be starting to massacre them once he sits himself in their temple proclaiming himself to be God.

The Bible says that after God destroys this army that will come against Israel, that it will take seven months to bury the dead and 7 years to burn all of their weapons left on the battlefield. If it is going to take 7 years to burn their weapons, this event will probably occur at least 7 years if not longer before the midpoint of the Tribulation to give the Jewish people that amount of time to be able to complete this kind of task. Remember, in the first half of the Tribulation, the Antichrist will make establish some kind of peace treaty with Israel -which may help explain how Israel could be in any kind of peace as described in the Scripture verse below.

4. How does God destroy this army coming against His people? He will do it in 6 ways. This will be the wrath of God coming into full manifestation against this invading army! God will be releasing the following judgments against this army:

• A great earthquake
• Pestilence, disease and bloodshed
• A torrent of flooding rain
• Great hailstones
• Will pour down fire and brimstone
• This army will then be so decimated by all of the above judgments, that they will then start fighting and killing on another – probably in an effort to get away from all of this which they will not be able to do.

The Bible says that God will have “FURY IN HIS FACE” and that He will render all of the above judgments because of the JEALOUSY FOR HIS OWN PEOPLE. His fury and jealousy in seeing this army try to come against His chosen people will cause Him to release His Wrath against them in full force.

The release of His wrath will be so powerful when He releases these specific judgments against this invading army – that the Bible says that all the creatures and all of the people on this earth will be shaking at His presence.

I believe God is making a powerful statement to the rest of the world with this event. The Scripture verse listed below says that God will magnify Himself and that all of the nations of the world will know that He is the Lord after all of these events unfold!

I believe that this one event alone will cause a lot of people to get saved. It will be so supernatural in its outcome, that people will be looking for answers – and if the Church has not been raptured at this point, Christians will be able to provide answers to the rest of the world as to what just happened and how it all was prophesied to occur back in the Old Testament.

The Scripture Verse

1. Here is the main verse that very clearly and very graphically describes this incredible event. This verse is out of Ezekiel in the Old Testament.

“Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Son of man, set your face against Gog, the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meschech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him,” and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God; “Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meschech, and Tubal. I will turn you around, put hooks into your jaws, and lead you out, with all your army, horses and horsemen, all splendidly clothed, a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords. Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya are with them with shield and helmet … After many days you will be visited.

In the LATTER YEARS you will come back into the land of those brought back from sword and gathered from many people on the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate; they were brought out of the nations, and now all of them dwell safely. You will ascend, coming like a storm, covering the land like a cloud, you and all your troops and many peoples with you.”

Thus says the Lord God: “On that day it shall come to pass that thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will make an evil plan: you will say, ‘I will go against a land of unwalled villages; I will go to a peaceful people, who dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates, to take plunder and to take booty, to stretch out your hand against the waste places that are again inhabited, and against a people gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and goods, who dwell in the midst of the land …’

Thus says the Lord God: “On that day when My people Israel dwell safely, will you not know it? Then you will come from your place out of the far north, you and many peoples with you, all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army. You will come against My people Israel like a cloud, to cover the land.

It will be in the latter days that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me, when I am hallowed on you O Gog, before their eyes …”

“And it will come to pass at the same time, when Gog comes against the land of Israel,” says the Lord God, “That My fury will show in My face. For in My jealousy and in the fire of My wrath I have spoken: ‘Surely in that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel, so that the fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field, all creeping things that creep on the earth, and all men who are on the face of the earth shall shake at My presence.

The mountains shall be thrown down, the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.’

“I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountain,” says the Lord God, “Every man’s sword will be against his brother. And I will bring him to judgment with pestilence and bloodshed; I will rain down on him, on his troops, and on the many peoples who are with him, flooding rain, great hailstones, fire and brimstone.

Thus I will magnify Myself and sanctify Myself, and I will be known in the eyes of many nations. Then they shall know that I am the Lord.” (Ezekiel 38:1-23)

2. Now here is the verse that says that it will take 7 months to bury the dead after God personally destroys this invading army and 7 years to burn all of their weapons that are still left on the battlefield.

“Then those who dwell in the cities of Israel will go out and set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and bucklers, the bows and arrows, the javelin and spears, and they will make fires with them for seven years … It will come to pass in that day that I will give Gog a burial place there in Israel … for seven months the house of Israel will be burying them, in order to cleanse the land. Indeed all the people of the land will be burying them, and they will gain renown for it on the day that I am glorified,” says the Lord God. (Ezekiel 39:9-13)

Conclusion

Just imagine all of the above events captured on our TV sets. The whole world is going to see the aftermath of God’s wrath on this invading army. If the Church is not raptured before this incredible event occurs, a lot of people will be looking to Christians for some of the answers to this event. By the time this event does occur, many Christians will have knowledge on all of these end time events. We will then be able to show others who are not saved how this entire event was already foretold to happen in the Old Testament.

This one event alone will help prove to others the existence of our God, that He is real and that the Bible is the one and only true Word of God. God will be making a very powerful statement to the rest of the world through this one main event in an effort to try and get as many people saved as He possibly can before things really start to heat up with all of the events that will be occurring in the Great Tribulation.

Russia and all the Arab nations surrounding Israel need to be watched very closely in the coming years. Do you even wonder why so much time and attention is being focused on Israel and all of their “battles” with their Arab neighbors? That is because God is purposely focusing the world’s attention on Israel due to the prominent position she will be playing in all of these end time events.

We have a lot to look forward to in the coming years as world events slowly start to take the shape and form as prophesied out of the Bible.

Apart from expressing affection and feelings, flowers have gone a step ahead to act as a national emblem for a specific nation. Flowers signify specific nation like national flower of the US, the UK and the Maldives is Rose, while Lotus is the symbol flower of India, flower of Holland is Tulip, Russian National flower is Chamomile and so on. Every country has its own national flower and a national flower is not chosen only for its magnificence and splendor but there is a deep significance when any country selects any flower as its national flower.

Chamomile, a bright, fragrant and fruity flower belongs to daisy family, is Russia’s National Flower. This flower is found all over in Russia and different areas of the world. Chamomile flower appears beautiful with dazzling yellow colored core that is surrounded with long fragile white petals. The scent is as gratifying as its looks. You will surely adore to gift this wonderful flower to your loved ones. Most of the public in Russia present flowers as a token of love, respect and gratitude. Apart from its splendor, Chamomile has many health benefits too!

• Chamomile is used to treat Hysteria and few nervous disorders,
• It works incredibly to break typhoid,
• Chamomile is used to heal bruises and sprains.
• It effectively heals calluses and corns.
• Oil taken out from blue Chamomile acts as an outstanding calmer.
• You can receive short time respite from acute toothache if you keep some Chamomile flowers in your mouth for some time.
• The haze of Chamomile flowers help cure cold and cough and relieve asthma problems in children.
• Dried Chamomile flowers {create a soothing concoction.
• Chamomile tea assists you to settle in a better sleeping pattern. It is considered as an effective soothing herb.
• It is an excellent hair tonic and can be used as a nourishment to get the lustrous shine in your hair.
• You can feel a comfortable and relaxing effect if you regularly use Chamomile flower bags throughout bathing.
• You need to tie Chamomile flowers in a bag while using it for bathing otherwise you feel like as if you are bathing in grass tops.

Therefore, Chamomile is used as a natural remedy to cure different health disorders in European countries from the ancient times.

The distinctive continental climate is fine and appropriate for farming of these flowers and Chamomiles are abundantly found in this country. These beautiful flowers are developed locally and in other foreign countries too, but the former are moderately low-priced. Rather than a flower, Chamomile is considered as a herb that can cure many health disorders. These flowers are not only considerably important in a person’s life but also quite essential to the nation, perhaps the whole globe!

If you plan a mutual travel or just want to send money to your fiancée, you face the problem: how to do it in the best way? There are 4 ways and it depends on the sum, purpose and regularity which way is the best. That’s the topic we are going to discuss today.

1. Sending money through the International systems of transfer without opening an account. There are many systems like these now, I will name only well known to me: Western Union, Money Gram and Contact. Their system of work is similar: You bring money, pay commission, tell woman’s surname, name, country and city of residence. Sometimes her exact postal address is required. For $200 Western Union will take from you the commission amounting $27. Money Gram – $20. Contact – $7. That’s a nice difference between $27 & $7!

At processing the transfer you are given a code that you must tell to a woman.

– Does a woman pay any money out of it? No, she doesn’t. She doesn’t pay anything at getting the money.

– The best destination: It is good for a one-time transfer, if you have an urgent necessity to send money for some needs, e.g. payment for the tour. And if you don’t know this woman well.

[http://www.westernunion.com/info/selectCountry.asp]

http://www.moneygram.com/

http://www.contact-sys.com/eng/index.phtml

GIROSOL Corp., USA has begun execution of remittances through the correspondent-banks of the CONTACT network. GIROSOL Corp. acts only as a Remitting Company. Its agents are located in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Newark, Fair Lawn, Cliffside Park, Philadelphia.

RIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS Corporation has begun execution of remittances through the correspondent-banks of the CONTACT network on the basis of the Agreement concluded with RUSSLAVBANK.

RIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS is one of the biggest American corporations on the money transfers market. Its branches and agents located in Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Island, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Guatemala, Guyana, Ghana, Gambia, Honduras, Jamaica, Morocco, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan,

Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Spain, Senegal, Sudan, Trinidad, Venezuela, Uruguay, United States of America.

2. Transferring money for an account.

A woman must open an account in a bank and send its number and the bank information to you. You need only to transfer money to this account from your bank.

– Does a woman pay any money out of it? Yes, at getting the money, she must pay out the income tax (13%) and commission to the bank.

– The best destination: the same as in the point 1.

3. Sending the plastic key card.

Open a single account and put there a small sum of money. Get the key card and send it to your fiancée. It can be done by different ways: convey with an acquaintance, who goes to that place; take with you on the next trip and give personally or send by a special post (for instance, DHL). Attention: don’t tell pin-code!!! In case your card is lost, there mustn’t be any information at it on how to take out money. Then your money will be safe.

Only when your fiancée gets the card, tell her the pin-code by phone and add necessary sum on the card. Your girlfriend will be able to take money at any cash-dispenser.

– Does a woman pay money out of it? Yes, at getting the money, she pays out commission 3-4 dollars, independently on the sum.

– The best destination: Regular transfers. If you met with a woman, proposed to her and now waiting for a fiancée visa, then that’s how you can support her with money.

4. Through an intermediary.

You can send money by any of the ways not to a woman, but to an intermediary.

– Does a woman pay any money out of it? No, she even doesn’t hold money in her hands. But an intermediary will have to pay out commission corresponding to the way of transfer. That’s why this sun must be added to the sum of the transfer, not to burden an intermediary.

– The best destination: If you are afraid of scam or waste of money not to the purpose. For instance, if you want to pay for English classes, but afraid that a woman will spend this money not for this purpose, send them to an intermediary, and he will pay for the classes with this money. This intermediary can be your Agency.

And remember the golden rule: not to be deceived, never send money to a woman if you haven’t met with her yet. If it is difficult to avoid, then choose the safest ways.

Good luck!

If your school trips take you eastward to learn about the arts and history of the largest country in Europe, then you will certainly be headed into the great cities of Moscow and St Petersburg. St. Petersburg is located on the western edge of Russia on the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea. The city was founded in 1703 by Tsar Peter the Great and today it is a Mecca of arts and culture and the second largest in the country, behind Moscow. As the largest city in Russia, and its capital, Moscow is a beacon of history in Russia and the most northern megacity in the world. It is named after the river Moskva that runs through it and it dates from 1147. St. Petersburg boasts the exceptional Hermitage Museum, while school trips to Moscow will take you to explore the history of the Kremlin and the Red Square.

St Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum

School trips could actually take you to St. Petersburg to spend weeks just exploring the many buildings of the Hermitage Museum! It is a sprawling museum that fills multiple buildings, a palace, and residences in the centre of the city. In 1764, Russian Empress Catherine the Great bought a large collection of paintings that today makes up the foundation of the collection at the Hermitage. As one of the largest and oldest museums in the world, its vast collection of over three million items is one that should not be overlooked as a destination in and of itself. Among the collection are paintings, graphic works, sculptures and works of applied art, and archaeological finds. Some of the highlights include the collection of Western European art that occupies 120 rooms and showcases all the stages and development of Western art from the Middle Ages to modernity. Specific works that you should not miss include two works by Leonardo, two works by Raphael, and items by Titian, Carravaggio and Rosa, just to name a small selection.

The Kremlin and Red Square

Once you have spent time exploring the vast collection of art in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, take a break and explore some history on your school trips to Moscow. The Kremlin and Red Square have been linked to many of the most important events in Russian politics and the area was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. Built between the 14th and 17th centuries, the Kremlin and Red Square were both the resident of the Great Prince and a seat of religion, with St. Peter’s Basilica at the foot of the Square. The Kremlin itself includes four palaces and four cathedrals, along with walls and towers, and Red Square separates the Kremlin from the historic merchant quarter of Kitai-gorod. The Square is surrounded by the famous Lenin’s Mausoleum and the State Historical Museum [which sits on the square’s northern side] to give you some insight into the important history of this area.

Let's get one thing straight: the water in Lake Baikal is cold. It's late afternoon in the middle of July, the sun is beating down and the thermometer is touching thirty. Perfect for a dip in the water, right? Wrong. It's freezing. But there is an old saying in these parts that touching the Baikal waters will add five years to your life, while swimming in them adds 25. So, inch by inch, I insert my reticle body into the icy waters. I just hope the longevity is worth it …

Deep in the wilds of Siberia near the Mongolian border lies Lake Baikal, one of the planet's most impressive natural wonders. The deepest lake in the world, it holds almost a quarter of all the fresh water on earth. Surrounded by wild mountains and Siberian taiga forest, Baikal has long been a national treasure for the Russian people. But recently more and more foreigners are being drawn to its natural beauty – including me.

Base-camp for my Baikal trip was Irkutsk, once known as the 'Paris of Siberia'. Irkutsk is a popular stop on the Trans-Siberian railway and this is how most foreign visitors find themselves at the lake – typically spending a day or two at the lakeside town of Listvyanka, an hour or so away by train. But I did not fancy fighting over the deckchairs. I wanted to find the real Baikal. So when I heard of an island in the middle of the lake with no running water, barely any electricity, and a mere seven hours away by bus, my bags were packed and I was on my way. Welcome to Olkhon Island, one of the most unspoilt places on earth.

The island, roughly 10 miles wide and 25 miles from end to end, can only be reached by boat. For many islanders a trip to the mainland involves joining the tailback of vehicles queuing for the tiny car ferry. Fortunately the bus to and from Irkutsk is allowed to jump the queue and after a long day I finally reached Khuzir, the largest settlement on the island. There is a variety of places to stay in Khuzir – homesteads, bed & breakfasts, beach camps – but I was heading straight to Nikita's Village.

Seventeen years ago Nikita Bencharov, tired of beating all-comers as Russian national table tennis champion, came to the island to visit a friend for a month. He's still here. After noticing the increasing number of visitors attracted to Olkhon's natural beauty, he hung up his bat for good and set about building small but functional wooden cabins which he could offer to tourists short of a place to stay. Today, this eclectic collection has evolved into a thriving community. For 550 Roubles (roughly £ 11), you get a night in comfortable, if basic, accommodation and three home cooked meals a day.

Your stay on Olkhon can be as independent or organized as you like. I spent most of my time exploring the island on foot, admiring the views from its dramatic cliffs and pristine beaches. But to get the most out of your stay it's worth taking advantage of the different adventures that Nikita's offer. I signed up for a one-day jeep tour of the island but there are several different activities on offer, from fishing trips to tours of the lake by boat.

I was joined on the tour by four other guests and our guide for the day, a local named Gregori. Having lived there all his life Gregori knew every inch of the island, so I sat back in his jeep – an essential vehicle on an island where roads are scarce – as we headed north, to the tip of the island. Through the day we stopped at various points of interest and Gregori gave us a feel for the island and its culture and history.

One strange (and repeating) sight was monuments surrounded by mounds of broken bottles. Gregori explained that these were shamanistic ceremonial grounds. The region around Baikal, particularly around the eastern shore, is home to the shamanism-practicing Buryat people. Shamans are believed to be able to commune with the spiritual worlds, and to aid their transitions they often imbibe alcohol or hallucinogenic substances during ceremonies. The drink of choice is usually vodka, and after the empty bottles are smashed and offered up to the gods.

At the northern-most tip we disembarked and headed for the cliffs. It was there I got a real sense of the immensity of the lake – water as far as the eye could see, in all directions. While we were taking in the views Gregori prepared lunch – barbecued Omul fish, unique to Baikal. In fact, Baikal is identical an ecologist's paradise. Remote and reliably untouched by modern civilization, 80% of its marine species are found somewhere else on the planet.

My seven days on Olkhon flew by. Whether it's exploring the island, lazing on the beach, braving the Baikal waters or practicing your table tennis, there's never a shortage of things to do. There are easier ways to see Baikal – hop on any eastbound train from Irkutsk and you'll get a view from the window – but to really experience this charming place requires escaping from distractions and immersing yourself in nature. And there is no better place for that than Olkhon Island.

Getting There

Irkutsk is a major stop on the Trans-Siberian (Moscow-Vladivostok) and Trans-Mongolian (Moscow-Beijing) trains. Alternately it can be reached by plane from Moscow (£ 200-300 return), Beijing (approx. £ 200 return) and all major Russian cities. There are several buses per day from Irkutsk to Olkhon.

Being There

Nikita's Homestead offers a variety of accommodation from 550 Roubles (£ 11) per person per day, including meals.

When To Go

July to September is the best time to visit temperature-wise, although you may have to watch out for ticks in any wooded areas. The lake freezes over between January and May, when temperatures can reach -35oC.

In our research regarding our book, we gathered information from all over the world. A large portion of that came from Russia.

In Russia, prostitution is legal and we talked to people involved in this field. One man ran what are called ”Sex Tours” for Western men. One of the things that he mentioned, that we thought was very interesting, was that the ladies who worked for him were amazed by the different sex abilities of Western and Russian men. One of the things that they thought was very strange was that Western men seemed to ejaculate much less seminal fluid than Russian men did.

One way to look at this is the old computer saying: GIGO. This is an acronym for Garbage In – Garbage Out. Meaning that if you input poor-quality data into a computer, you will get poor-quality data as the output.

One reason is that Western foods tend to be highly processed with lots of chemicals. Flour, for instance, is bleached and “enriched.” Yet, studies show that rats that are fed Enriched Flour live shorter lives than rats that are fed Un-Enriched Flour. The more foods are processed, heated, and chemically treated, means the less nutritional value they will contain. The foods in Russia are more natural and less processed; and so, are healthier. GIGO.

While Russia does have fast-food restaurants, they are few and far between. Most people cook their own food from fresh ingredients, at home. As a whole, they do not eat fast food. GIGO.

While vodka is a popular drink, especially for celebrating; people tend to drink more water and juice during their non-celebratory days and nights than sugary soda pop. Again, GIGO.

Cooking oils are not hydrogenated and do not break down under high temperatures while cooking in Russia. Sunflower oil is a good example. The same is not true in a lot of Western areas. Natural butter is preferred and people don’t use synthetic margarine. GIGO.

Exercise is a more integral part of the Russian culture. Instead of getting in a car and driving to work, most people walk to work or walk to the bus stop. People walk to the store to buy their food. They walk in the park for entertainment. They, on the whole, are a more active and physical group of people.

Nuts are very popular in the Russian culture. Instead of eating a candy bar, people will eat pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. Every street you walk down has dozens of people selling raw sunflower seeds. Mainly non-roasted and non-salted, which makes them far healthier than roasted and salted nuts. Nuts, such as these, are very high in Vitamin E and Zinc, which is extremely important for the health and number of sperm produced.

So what’s the verdict…? The same as in most Asian countries – These men, overall, have much higher seminal output than Western men. Obviously there are many Westerners who eat fabulous organic diets and exercise every day. We’re not trying to label any group of people. (And the smoking rate in Russia is one of the highest in the world.) However, as a whole, just having a healthier lifetstyle and diet seems to be the main reasons why Russian men, in general, have a higher seminal output volume. Changing one’s lifestyle, diet, and exercising habits has fabulous returns for the human body. By trying to incorporate some of these items into one’s life, one will begin to see big changes in their sexual system.

Cruise shore excursions in St Petersburg Russia can include a wide range of sights and activities, because this city has so much to offer visitors. No matter which cruise line you are on it is possible to arrange for shore excursions of almost any length, from one day to several, and to see any of the many attractions and sights desired. Most of these tours allow pictures and video, but in some locations there may be a charge for filming a live performance or in certain other situations. Shore excursions will allow you to see all of the beauty and learn about the fascinating history that this city features. Shore excursions can include tours of local museums, some of which are world-famous. You can also choose to see palaces, synagogues, churches, and other structure which have a historic significance.

Shore excursions to St Petersburg Russia are offered to cruise passengers by the cruise line for a specific fee, or you can arrange for a private tour once you leave the ship instead. Before you can leave the ship it is necessary to have the required visa, which is normally arranged by the cruise ship. If you choose one of the tours that the ship offers then you will normally be met by a guide right at the ship. If you choose to have a private tour instead then you will be notified on meeting your guide by the tour company you have chosen. Some people prefer a private tour because it allows more time to see attractions and explore, because there is no need to wait for the entire group to finish before moving on to the next attraction on the tour itinerary.

St Petersburg Russia offers art, culture, history, and scenic beauty, as well as many other attractions and activities. There is so much to see and do in this city that even a week would not be long enough, so be sure that the tour you choose allows you to see the top attractions on your list. If these are not offered by the cruise line then arrange for a private tour. Some of the top attractions for shore excursions include the State Hermitage Museum, where a large number of art works are located and on display, including some which are highly prized and well- known. The Russian Museum offers a view of the history and culture of the Russian people.

Shore excursions in St Petersburg Russia can also feature religious structures with historical significance, and tours of exquisite palaces and extravagantly landscaped gardens. Some of the more popular religious attractions in the city include St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Peter and Paul Cathedral, and the Church of Our Savior On Spilled Blood. A visit to Catherine Palace, with the world-renowned amber room, the Yusopov Palace, or the Peterhof Gardens and Fountains will let you see just how the royalty in Russia lived. No matter what you enjoy there are shore excursions that offer you a fascinating time exploring the city. There are side boat trips, shows to be enjoyed, and so much history and beauty to take in that you may decide to extend your stay, or come back after your cruise is finished.

In Daniel 8:17, Gabriel tells Daniel that the ram and goat (chazown) "vision concerns the time of the end." Historians confirm the application in versa 20,21 where "The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia.

Daniel was probably a teenager when Babylon conquered Jerusalem circa 606 BC. He became prime minister to Nebuchadnezzar, and when Babylon later fell to Medo-Persia in 538 BC, he became prime minister to Cyrus. Only God could reveal to him the next world empire – Grecia in 331 BC. For comparison, we can not even tell whether Russia, China or Iran will attack us, but this vision reveals the sequence.

The Medes and Persians conquered Babylon by diverting the Euphrates River and entering by the river gate as foretold by the prophet Isaiah – God named Cyrus before he was born and said He would, "open doors before him so that gates will not be shut, "Isa 45: 1. This foreknowledge by the God of Israel convinced Cyrus that the Hebrew God was God, and his decision to release them at the end of the 70 years foretold by the prophet Jeremiah that Judah would "serve the king of Babylon seventy years," Jer 25 : 11.

But Gabriel told Daniel, "The vision concerns the time of the end." Dan 8:17. The Medes and Persians are now Iraq and Iran. Our borders are as open to Muslims now as the river gates were then. Did not this Muslim president promise us "change"?

The first horn-Saddam, has been broken. A US coalition will stomp Iran as it did Iraq after something stupid angers the goat. Probably it will be a 3rd Intifada with Iran as the chief ingredient in Zechariah's prophecy:

"The [Islamic] nations gather against Jerusalem to battle and the city will be captured, the houses plundered, the women ravished and half of the city exiled … Then the LORD will go forth and fight against those nations," [as the goat stomped the ram.] Zech 14: 1-3. This is not hard to imagine since Iraq has already been beaten.

Then the goat becomes great, but his horn breaks, Grecia became the next world empire after the Battle of Arbela in 331 BC, but Alexander died in early life (great horn, first king, broken). We would not want to name names, but the US president is acting like a king and could fulfill this prophecy.

"The goat became very great, but at the height of its power the large horn was broken off, and in its place four prominent horns grew up toward the four winds of heaven." Dan 8: 8 in KJV has a marginal reference to Dan 7: 2,3 where four winds blow and four beasts come up.

The lion with eagle's wings could be a UK / US alliance. The bear represents Russia. The leopard with four heads could be China with N Korea, Japan, and Thailand? The dragon with "little horn" would the EU as Europe was in the first application, and the papacy is again the "little horn" as Protestant reformers described.

The imagery could support UK / US conquests by Russia that is then subdued by China as the original sequence with Babylon, Medo-Persia and Grecia suggest. An alternate view would have simultaneous powers with UK / US representing western culture, Russia with military primacy, China as an economic force and the EU reflecting world dominance with papacy from a religious view.

Summary of Daniel 8: "At the time of the end, a pushy [militant] Muslim ram angers a goat that flies from the west to stomp the ram and break its horns. represent four world powers with a little horn becoming "exceeding great … even to the host of heaven … and stamped on them '[persecution-same picture as the papacy – the little horn in Dan 7: 21,25, but this will be New World Order with pope in control, as in the Old World. "God declares the end from the beginning" by a reapplication of prophetic imagery. Watch for Matthew 24 next weekend.

This topic has been debated many times but the question still exists:

“Why do a lot of single men all over the world choose Russian girls?”

Frankly, I get asked this question a lot. What’s so special about Russian girls?

If you ask yourself the same question as well, you’ll probably find helpful information in this article.

Facts.

According to the latest sensus, Russia is home to 10 million more women then men, said State Statistics Committee head V.Sokolin.

The number of women in their 30s exceeds the number of men significally. After the divorce, the woman with a kid (or with no kids) has little chance of getting married again in Russia, according to sociologists.

There are no men in Russia to get married to: mortality rate of the working age males is extremely high.

Keeping these statistics in mind, check your dating opportunities in Russia as well. You will be shocked by the quality of Russian girls.

A Russian girl is beautiful.

The proverb ‘Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder’ confirms that tastes differ. The woman one man considers to be beautiful, another may think she is not.

Effortless grace…Charming smile…Kindness…Beautiful cheekbones…Fair hair and skin…? Hard to choose…Possibly, it makes an irresistible mix.

Let’s see it by the eyes of men.

This is how Western men describe a genuine Russian girl: “Slant to the eyes…”,”…I can’t resist this stunning beauty”, “Russian girls are the most beautiful women I have seen”…

Should anything be added? However, nobody is able to judge by beauty alone. Let’s see other Russian woman’s qualities.

The highest priority is her family.

The woman’s marriage age in Russia is about 25 years old. That means Russian girls get married comparatively early. At least Russian girls try but fail (see the sensus).

It looks unusual if a Russian girl at the age of 30 is still unmarried. She feels uncomfortable either.

These are daily facts from the Russian woman’s life:

~Being highly educated, she would prefer a stable and happy family to her career;

~Tireless commitment to her loved ones, she keeps the household herself;

~Her husband is a partner and not a competitor; More facts?

Love and romance.

The Russian woman’s ‘romantic sweetnes’ makes her search for a happy, fulfilling and loving relationship. A Russian girl is extremely feminine, healthy, sexy, passionate, sensual and thankful.

Love-making is not a hard work for her: it’s the pleasure and the beauty of mutual satisfaction. The truth is that the Russian girl while making love is really making love … A Russian girl wants to see the excitement in you, so give it to her! You will not regret.

Russian girls are educated and smart.

You will be pleasantly surprised at the educational level of Russian girls looking for men abroad. A university or college degree is a common thing. It’s not a bluff.

Don’t forget they are very spiritual. The tradition of reading books, attending concerts, museums is still alive in Russia.

Beautiful Russian girls are extremely teachable: you will not believe how quickly they are able to begin speaking a new language and adapt themselves to the new circumstances.

Russian girls are brave.

Do you think it’s easy to leave the country of birth, relatives, friends, the job, and the native language? Try… It’s extremely difficult.

Ideal image?

This is sure a common portrait of beautiful Russian girls looking for men abroad.

If you take into account the general qualities as well as concentrate on the real woman, you’ll be fine.

Start focusing on the woman, communicate with her, ask and answer questions, let her know that you are sincere. Be yourself, let her know that you care about her – any woman wants to be taken care of – how can you go wrong with that?

The term ‘Russian girl’ includes girls from Ukraine and Belarus as well, as they have very much in common.

There are exceptions so you should be very careful in your choice.