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The 'R' Word

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:26:11 -0400

Some Republicans in Washington State are ditching the label as the party has become less popular

The Matryoshka Doll in the economic crisis

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:00:09 -0500

An entire city dependent on a doll. Semyonov’s 25,000 inhabitants have prospered thanks to the country's famous matrioshka dolls. But orders are slowing, and with them, the rest of the city, as well. Even the matryoshka dolls are looking glum. In this factory Russia's biggest producer of the traditional wooden toys it's hard to keep spirits up. And yet, Antonina loves her dolls putting evident care into her work. Even so, she's had her salary cut in half over the past few months, meaning even more belt-tightening. Antonina Chertishieva, employee, Khokhloma factory, "Fruits are really expensive; we buy a lot fewer. We've totally stopped buying meat. We eat only what we can grow in our vegetable garden." On average, workers here earn 70 Euros a month down from 200 a few months back. The matryoshka doll, it seems, is less popular in tough times. Sales are down 20 percent from last year. Nikolai Korotkov, chief executive, Khokhloma factory, "We've reduced our production. We decided not to lay off workers but instead to shorten their working week. We signed an agreement with employees and now they only work four days a week." Four days a week and sometimes less. It all depends on incoming orders. Valentina's been painting the dolls for 40 years, and made it through the economic crises of the post-Soviet era. But nothing compares to this. Valentina Makarova, employee, Khokhloma factory, "This is the toughest moment. At the end of communism, we weren't paid on time, but we knew that we'd end up getting our salary. And now we work a day, and then do nothing for the next two days!" And it's not just these workers who are affected. The factory, with its 1,000 employees, is the driving force of the economy in the city of Semyonov. And that means everyone is feeling the pinch.

Sales of dolls dropped by 20 %

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:25:29 -0500

On average, workers here earn 70 Euros a month down from 200 a few months back. The matryoshka doll, it seems, is less popular in tough times. Sales are down 20 percent from last year. Nikolai Korotkov, chief executive, Khokhloma factory, "We’ve reduced our production. We decided not to lay off workers but instead to shorten their working week. We signed an agreement with employees and now they only work four days a week." Four days a week and sometimes less. It all depends on incoming orders.

Wooden doll factory struggles

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:25:28 -0500

Even the matryoshka dolls are looking glum. In this factory Russia’s biggest producer of the traditional wooden toys it's hard to keep spirits up. And yet, Antonina loves her dolls putting evident care into her work. Even so, she's had her salary cut in half over the past few months, meaning even more belt-tightening. Antonina Chertishieva, employee, Khokhloma factory, "Fruits are really expensive; we buy a lot fewer. We've totally stopped buying meat. We eat only what we can grow in our vegetable garden."

Influences the economy of the entire city

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:25:29 -0500

Valentina’s been painting the dolls for 40 years, and made it through the economic crises of the post-Soviet era. But nothing compares to this. Valentina Makarova, employee, Khokhloma factory, "This is the toughest moment. At the end of communism, we weren't paid on time, but we knew that we'd end up getting our salary. And now we work a day, and then do nothing for the next two days!" And it's not just these workers who are affected. The factory, with its 1,000 employees, is the driving force of the economy in the city of Semyonov. And that means everyone is feeling the pinch.

Less Popular Versions of Russian Roulette

Thu, 14 May 2009 11:33:01 -0400

Some are better than others... ... Less Popular Versions of Russian Roulette Joshua Comedy Gun Bullet Funny Adam Beach

TeH FrREeH StYlaS - Interview - Stan

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:53:34 -0400

This is an interview with stan