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No Smiles? No Problem!

Crowded Moscow SubwaySo, you're packed like a sardine in a sea of people at a large intersection in downtown Moscow, closer to complete strangers than you've ever been. As you look around at your fellow pedestrians, you see a kind old women who reminds you of your favorite Aunt back in the States.

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Interactive Map of Russia-iPad Ap

Nov. 22, 2011, Moscow – Russia Beyond The Headlines (RBTH), an internationally recognized source of news about Russia, today announced the release of its free iPad app “Touch Russia.”

This new digital edition of RBTH contains content from the organization’s flagship website http://rbth.ru and print editions repackaged for the iPad experience. It also offers a host of unique features, including an interactive map of Russia. The app was developed by UK-based TigerSpike, known for its work with the digital editions of leading media organizations. “Touch Russia” can be downloaded here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touch-russia/id479508480?ls=1&mt=8 .

In the new app,…

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Common Myths About Moscow

Moscow is a city that carries with it a whole host of associations — some good (soaring ballerinas at the Bolshoi, anyone?), some not so good (brutish oligarchs with flashy cars, maybe?), some merited, and some not.

The tourism industry that works to bring travelers to and through the city is aware of its perception and is addressing these "myths" systematically in order to improve both the way Moscow is perceived and the actually tourism experience…

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First Days Home: Common Feeding Issues

Children who are raised within an institutional setting may have some feeding/food issues.  I will try and summarize the issues that we have seen and some possible explanations behind the questions: “why do they do this?” and “how should we respond?”

  1. Inability to wait for food:  this is probably the most common behavior we see and is characterized by crying and screaming when they see food being prepared (or a bottle) but they don’t yet have the food in their mouth.

WHY:  This probably relates to several feeding experiences within the baby homes.  First,…

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