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Victor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov Young Russian Bride – Giclee Print

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A young woman whose ad in a Catalog of Russian Brides was answered by a lonely New York City programmer finds that adjusting to life in the United States is more of a challenge than she ever anticipated in director Natasha Guruleva’s soul searching drama. All Tanya wanted was to escape her bleak surroundings and experience love, happiness, and prosperity in a new land. When middle-aged programmer Blake answered her ad in the catalog, it seemed as if Tanya’s future was finally coming into focus. Over the following weeks Tanya and Blake engage in an intense correspondence, at the end of which Blake agrees to apply for a fianc ©e visa for his eager bride-to-be. When Tanya first arrives in New York, the isolation of living with a man immersed in routine and the loneliness of not knowing anyone else is almost too suffocating to endure. Nevertheless Tanya wants to make it work, and struggles to maintain her commitment to Blake. When Tanya’s trial period is over, Blake admits to her that he doesn’t think the relationship is working out and that he has made the decision to send her back home. But for Tanya there is no returning to Russia, so she sets out into the city alone – struggling from job to job as she attempts to earn enough cash just to survive. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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The OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Russian Federation  offers a comprehensive assessement of the innovation system of the Russian Federation, focusing on the role of government. It provides concrete recommendations on how to improve policies that affect innovation performance, including R&D policies. It also identifies good practice from which other countries can learn.

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Trapped, Neglected… Death Set Her Free Beautiful Natasha (Lia Williams) finds a new life through an internet marriage agency, but her dreams become shattered in an abusive household. Treated as a servant, Natasha escapes from her lonely drudgery after meeting charismatic houseguest Eddie (Douglas Hodge). Locked in a torrid affair and desperate to be together, their overwhelming lust sets them on a path of deceit, murder and madness in this compelling tale of desire and haunting guilt. Also starring Sheila Hancock, Jason Watkins, Ralph Riach, Robin Soans, and Bob Kingdom. WINNER – Best Director – Biarritz International Festival NOMINEE – BAFTA Award – Best Actress NOMINEE – BAFTA Award – Best Drama Serial WINNER – Best Screenplay – Biarritz International Festival WINNER – Golden Nymph Award – Best Script – Monte-Carlo Festival (DVD) approx. 100 mins.

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Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera about a beautiful young girl who is chosen – quite against her will – by Tsar Ivan the Terrible to be his bride. Sung in Russian.

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In 2007, Russia’s international investment flows reached record highs, making Russia one of the world’s largest recipients and sources of FDI. Russia's potential for attracting even more international investment can be improved by strengthening beneficial competition and offering additional opportunities for investment.  Disseminating international standard business practices among Russian firms can also boost the country's creditworthiness and reliability as inward and outward investors. Based on the OECD's Policy Framework for Investment , the overview of Russia's energy investment policy identifies different policies critical for coping with the country's huge energy investment needs and sector-specific challenges.

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Bride of No No

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Bride: This Is It

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“Sergius Bulgakov is thought by many to be the twentieth century’s foremost Russian Orthodox theologian. The Bride of the Lamb is widely regarded as Bulgakov’s magnum opus and, even more, as one of the greatest works ever produced in the modern Orthodox church. This book is now available in English thanks to esteemed translator Boris Jakim, along with an introduction to Bulgakov and his theological context. For readers new to Russian religious thought, The Bride of the Lamb presents a fresh approach to Christian doctrine. Bulgakov examines issues of ecclesiology and eschatology from a sophiological perspective. This distinctive Russian approach, based on the doctrine of Sophia, the wisdom of God, sees the Creator and creation intimately linked as Divine-humanity. The Bride of the Lamb explores the nature of created beings, the relationship between God and the world, the role of the church, and such eschatological themes as the second coming of Jesus, resurrection and judgment, and the afterlife.”