LiveJournal, the vibrant Russian blogging community that accounts for nearly 50 per cent of blogging in Russia, may not be lively for much longer. The site, like most other forms of media and free expression in Russia, is in jeopardy as authorities are seeking to rein in independent voices. Today, Savva Terentyev, a musician in Syktyvkar, 1,000 km northeast of Moscow, is being tried as an extremist for blowing off steam about the local police on another user’s LiveJournal blog. It’s the first time Russia has prosecuted someone for blogging. Meanwhile, Moscow is trying to gain further control

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Tumours in Rats - what to do when your pet rat has lumps and bumps by: Catherine Smith If you find a bump on your female rat, don't fret. It is usually a benign tumour. You should of course, still get it checked out by the vet. Female rats are very prone to lumps and bumps, especially around the mammary glands. Rats have nipples in odd places. There are a pair right behind their front legs, so this is a common place for a lump. Benign tumours can grow very fast. They have been known to be the size of the rat itself. It is possible to have the lump surgically removed. If you catch the lump early,

I used to work at a prominent brokerage house next to a girl that grew up in the old GDR - that's East Germany to you and me. As a little girl in the early 1980's her family was able to get out and escape to the West. She told me that before their escape her uncle and a few other relatives were rounded up by the Secret Police known as the Stasi (Ministerium für Staatssicherheit). She never saw most of them again. So how were these freedom-loving people caught while planning their family's escape? Wiretapping and neighbors spying on neighbors.So in what direction does the United States

Tips For Getting Cheap Finance To Buy A Car by: Melissa Kellett You have decided you want a new car, but your last experience buying a car was not so good because of the huge burden financing the purchase was. Now you need a loan but do not want to be caught in a bad deal again. You do not need to worry, buying a new car and getting a good deal on a car loan is possible if you follow these easy steps and you pay attention to the tips we provide in this article. Few cars are bought fully on cash, most people have to use some sort of finance in order to get all the money needed to buy a car. The

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10 Benefits Of Defensive Driving You Probably Didn't Know by: Timothy Rudon Defensive driving teaches safe driving techniques to drivers. At defensive driving classes students learn to overcome mistakes in driving techniques, learn to improve their driving skills; learn to make informed decisions and to anticipate situations while driving. Defensive driving classes have been set up in every state by the government and police departments to make the world a safer place to live in. The need for speed can kill, it is important to teach driver discipline and safety rules. Defensive driving aims

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10 Points To Check Before Buying A Motorcycle by: Timothy Rudon Buying a new or used motorcycle is serious business. It needs thought and careful selection. A motorbike is sacred to many and just a vehicle to some. However no motorcycle buyer should be without a check list that will help him or her make a great selection. 10 musts before paying for a motorcycle: 1. Check it out and do so with a motorcyclist friend in tow. Check if the motorcycle is clean and straight down centerline and forks. 2. Take along a list of models and their pros and cons. Discuss the nuances with the friendly sales person.