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Endeavour docked with the ISS
The reusable spacecraft Endeavour successfully docked with the International Space Station, manually guided by shuttle commander Chris Ferguson. A joint crew of 10…
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History, architecture, Baikal, food and the seasons — writing that helps you see more than meets the eye.
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The maternity hospital of the aircraft plant medical unit is reopening after renovation
In Irkutsk, after major renovation, the maternity hospital of the aircraft plant medical unit, which had been closed for more than a year and was effectively rebuilt…
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The Russian government is ready to spend 1 billion rubles on Eurovision
200 million rubles will be allocated from the federal budget for preparing Eurovision 2009 in Moscow, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov said. The main costs are…
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Will the New Year holidays be canceled
The State Duma is again discussing cutting the too long New Year holidays, which, according to deputies, cost the country too much and knock employees out of their work…
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The number of driving hours in driving schools will increase
From January 1, 2009, driving schools will increase mandatory driving hours to 50, and this has already sparked heated debate. The traffic police see the change as…
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All alcohol in Russia will be under control
Russia is creating a federal alcohol control service to stabilize the market and bring order to the industry. It will set rules, minimum prices, and vodka retail price…
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A large batch of hashish was seized in Irkutsk by narcotics control officers
In Irkutsk, a Tuva resident had a batch of hashish worth nearly two million rubles seized at the moment of sale. The drug was carefully packed in a sports bag, 300…
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We celebrate Titmouse Day
Today, according to the folk calendar, Zinovy the titmouse day is celebrated. On this day winter birds fly to the cities, and people make feeders and feed the birds. In…
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Gasoline is getting cheaper
In Irkutsk, gasoline got cheaper. AI 92 fell by 50 kopecks to 26 rubles 40 kopecks per liter, and 80 octane fell by 20 kopecks. AI 95 and AI 98 stayed the same.