it is an escape from many yes but still outside life carries on however cold the weather gets away from noisy traffic and the chaos of city center living a reality check can be a good thing. as fresh as. in texas size eight skate the city pool and venture outside. hello mahsud here now it seems every day that i get invited to various parties other vents by different organizations and people but i have to admit it just gets tiring after a while so i thought i want to travel outside the city center come face to face with nature and explore the true russian words of. life white sun scapes the science of snow just a jones and breathtaking nature frozen in time just take a look at these beautiful sights. as the largest country in the world to seep in

magnificent scenery people flock to this country each year to enjoy when try to seize hosted by fun loving and spits a precious. muscovites deal with months of freezing temperatures have learned to make the best of the season they celebrate and cherish what ever the weather brings. to fishing region as many areas where you can i special a popular sports here the fishing season generally last from december until march it's my first time trying this out first you take the sheets by screwdriver all the alga as a school pressure and strength is needed and eventually you break. out. you can see the water ice fishing is about as patience will the short rod in the small old tracks the fish. wait. i see something i think.

well. look it's more it's a success. the reasons why russians are so passionate about fishing various leisure the chance to pit the skills against nature and to spend time in the open with like minded people ice fishing can be enjoyed as part of a stay in a nearby holiday resorts it presents a variety of entertainment programs but the children are grown ups and the company also prides themselves in being good for the environment. for star resort is eco friendly and it situated in pollution free area of the moscow region one of the main attractions of the place is its location on the banks of the easter want to reserve or surrounded by beautiful untouched nature older cottages here are built of natural materials like northern pine woods.

of course in moscow and the surrounding region there are various winter sports one can enjoy such as snowboarding cross-country skiing or ice skating but. myself and the production team are going to try and bring you something a little more creative. and here to try out a ski dog sledding and straight off it into the sled and. you can either sit or stand and there's a break at the back which controls a good friends at the front. siberian husky is a medium sized. dog breed the comes in different colors with our club is called. to alaska it was founded in one thousand nine hundred eighty and is located at the park in moscow we have ten siberian huskies our club offers various p. magic riding experiences in sled pulled by the dog. there are excursions around the

park master classes in managing the sleds and extreme night riding and also a special family trip to russian santas mansion is very popular among the visitors joined by their own a team we frantically slide through the forest in other words they love the snow job just guard and pass it down. sliding over the hills and through the forest this is an excellent attraction anyone can enjoy. what a little turn is of way of traveling in the woods about special this is great five dogs are just beautiful that's so well looked after and anyone committed to the center and try this out it cost one thousand rubles that's around thirty dollars for a twenty minute ride. talk setting as a means of transportation and snowy climates is relatively outdated thanks to the snowmobile dock standing still remains popular in certain circles such as remote

areas of russia. today in moscow and in other cold the cities around the world dog sledding is most often seen as a competition sport and of course such amazing dogs a popular as pets. the most popular one sport has to be either snowboarding or skiing including downhill cross-country there are several places where you can enjoy such sports in the capital and surrounding areas outside the city there are various resorts such as volunteer. park. although please take note research well when it comes to prices as in the peak season deposits room charges ski high and refreshments can make a day trip a weekend very very expensive. because while there is no deterrent to many tourists who visit mr during the cold months they want to see russia in full each week to glory we need to delay the end so we face in a few. i think she can break she was saying she's to the russian region and such

are still retail images and trucks should be flexible in chiba as it's called is extremely popular here an alternative to the sledge grip the hundreds and slide down a snow covered field purposely built track and field so we got a chance to discuss any fear will push. us. just like a roller coaster we plummets down the flight fortunately we have lots of space on the frozen river to stop what's. all that would terrify you so far that you bring yet amazingly it was it was good and it was scary to start with but it was a really really enjoyable experience tell me it's the middle of the frozen western wind so why must you come here to moscow and i we wanted to experience something totally different and we thought why no cons of moscow when it's going to be really

cold and for exactly what it is and it has been amazing if you're wrapped you know absolutely fine because in the u.k. when it gets what's. the temperature is you know in the winter it feels different it does i don't think people dress properly in the u.k. for the cold weather but here you kind of way to tights long johns big hat gloves and you're absolutely fine we went ice skating yesterday. and it was the most fantastic experience but we really will. amid the tree with the lights on it was really lovely i don't think people realise how exciting it is here it's absolutely fantastic and we've had the best time i recommend anyone coming brilliant. i know for the first time in gold he paul i was rubbish but it was good it's amazing people he just embraced this this weather the seasons and they just passionate about it and celebrated. in the u.k.

. everything's closed and you know. yeah but here it's just you know people just get on with life and. just go on live you know live and what have they have to and i think it's great that everyone certainly embraces the russian winter whatever the weather from minus thirty plus thirty would you recommend anybody to come here to moscow definitely definitely tell me all my friends to just. lots of ok there's so much to do here just. brilliant so cultural. and yeah i'd love to come back well it was great to meet you and i wish you luck in your next crazy sporting event thank you for. saving the best for last that's the frozen drive of a deep blanket some snow on snowmobile speeding through the countryside and

sky is a fantastic. exploring the region. insulated snowsuit so close and. speeds and crash helmets provide you with your. face feel the true speed racing across the snow we feel the present river atop a snowmobile is a great way to see the region's breathtaking scenery just look at these wonderful images. wow. that was fantastic what. well those strides here on the frozen lake i'm sure the first thing is. winter is a dynamic time in the russian capital and the master region offerings unique possibilities to travel to experience russian culture traditions and sporting

activities and as my restaurant my cousin party invites regime of my return to the capital maybe it's time to spend time money on she pops activities besides going to exercise and coming face to face with nature it's only a good thing for the soul. brooks in the winter and a trip to moscow region with all its incredible winter activities is something not to be missed. wow what a day absolutely brilliant although we really did just highlight a few of the winter sports available here i'm definitely coming to the moscow region again next week although i think these new hobbies might be a little difficult for my. well fortunately vassals how we have left on this week's program for me and the must go out production crew here bye bye for now. mom dad it's me do you think you can let me some more money i have some new skis i

want to buy. from los angeles to chicago to birmingham twenty trauma centers have closed since two thousand three hundred one is not enough inpatient beds not enough urgency department beds and not enough nurses commandos there to take care of all the people. the only real health care system that we have in the city of los angeles is the los angeles fire. our department in fact when i started my venture is a firefighter i didn't want to be a mask i started out i want to just do fire fighting it's about eighty two percent of what we do the far the problem is medical i've got a rescue a couple weeks ago waited four hours for a bit i've waited sometimes three hours but i was it's

a same francis in lynnwood for four hours and fifty minutes standing against a wall of patients and we have a federal law that mandates that you can't turn no one away who seeks care in an emergency room. we have the most expensive health care system in the world and it's probably valued the least. resistance is not the politics but a culture of. this couldn't just. on its own. cultures of resistance on our team.

america gathers a coalition of nations to help bring down the syrian regime indirectly as u.s. weapons were born early find a way to anti-acid forces with no agreements reached on syria at the un america and its allies are piling pressure on damascus while supporting the opposition. greek labor union staging today's strike in response to the latest wave of hysteria cuts which they say is pushing workers and the economy towards a financial abyss the managers were crucial step toward securing a desk. certainly needed one hundred thirty billion euro bailout package. group of public figures from russia's civil society gather widespread support on their quest to keep the presidential elections fair and transparent after succeeding in establishing ties with both the authorities and the opposition they are planning to

monitor the vote in march. that's the headline here in our next with a sports. hello and welcome to the world of sports hayes what's coming up. as a full out stuart pearce's name is interim england manager is the football association consider to be a compelling success. blades of glory russia move top of the euro hockey toronto to know when i will finland in their first ever open their mouth. and ace turned out roger federer is set to take part in the first round of the davis cup for the first time in eight years as switzerland as the usa. but first to football in england under twenty one coach to a pace has been named as the interim manager of the three lions they sell to fabio

capello's surprise resignation on wednesday night pace will be in charge for england's friendly at home to the netherlands later this month sixty five year old capello quit his post after four years in charge the italian was due to waiting with the european championships in june to step down after a meeting with the football association it decision came after the f.a. took the captain's armband away from john terry whose trial for the alleged racist abuse of keep ya defend anton ferdinand has been postponed until july f.a. chairman david bernstein says capello won't affect england's euro twenty twelve preparations. will be organizational masses for the euros only place based kind of training camp and all else so everything is in place and i think there's plenty of time. time you this means that the squadron get together till next may so there is still is time for a new man to get in place and do what he needs to do building up towards the

competition so no i don't think we are actually in a much better place than the block appeared to be mean. well the f.a. say a british manager would be preferable as they look for a place like tottenham boss harry redknapp has emerged as the bookmakers favorites after the sixty four year old was found not guilty of tax evasion just hours before capello quit while newcastle manager alan pardew i thought himself out of the running. they've been fantastic to me on the table in the last week we're going to be incredible the reception they gave me so i wouldn't be writing to them to even focus only feels at the top and that's my only interest to tell them it's not for me you know make that quite clear all know even in the running this was on concerned i'm very happy here in newcastle we're on a little project here it's going really well and we won on i want to see it for the passion and everything about this place is what i want to stay here now chelsea

manager andre villas boas has played down the significance of owner roman abramovich his appearance at the club's training ground this week the russian owner is no many absent from the training ground but as my two appearances over the last week fueling speculation the pressure could be on. us. just because he is a physically present does it mean that the conversations just started not conversations that have been going. different modes but with physical presence you had to do your ideas across but it was. over to ice hockey where russia has moved top of the overall standings in the euro hockey told this after eternal win over local favorites finland when coming in the opening game of the swedish like over the top the reigning champions are followed closely by the czech republic who had a much tougher when over twenty eleven runners up sweden president bad thing heroes he scored a regulation goal and was the only player on either team to convert in a post match shootout meaning the czechs wanted to be one rusher in action again on

saturday when they battled sweden in stockholm. in tennis roger federer is preparing for his first appearance in the davis cup first round in a year is a switzerland host the usa the davis cup is the only major owner to evade the thirty year old in his prestigious career and he hasn't played in the first round of the competition since two thousand and four federer a second up on court later on friday against american john isner before that stanislav takes on muddy fish. not a whole lot it's just another tie for me made doesn't matter when and where and how it is it's all a matter of sort of priorities and. my team is. you know all was great friends and that's what i enjoy about it is that i can spend some time with them and hopefully try to win but if we don't it doesn't matter and it's about trying trying your very best and having a good time. now it was a mix of the old and the new it was formula one continued its pre-season testing in

spain nico rosberg was quickest in last year's car on day three while rome on course john said the fastest time among the twenty twelve race models two time defending champion sebastian vettel was taking his plea for a spin around they had a track the twenty four year old would go on to set the third fastest time on the day completing nine hundred six laps in his first f one drive in two months meanwhile went around the track a full one hundred seventy seven times and was second quickest in his new lotus top the time sheets in last year's miss avies the stable of testing early to work on the new vehicle in march the eighteenth season in melbourne. cycling now and just days after alberto contador was stripped of his two thousand and ten top france title another former champion young olrik has also been handed a two year ban for doping offense the court of arbitration for sport has ruled that the attire german was linked to a doping probe in spain in two thousand and six the verdict means the thirty eight

year old will also have his third place finish in two thousand and five top of france taken from him over the course the first german to triumph for the world's most famous cycling race back in one nine hundred ninety seven. now you'd have thought if you had three unpaid gold medals t.n.a. you might be content to gracefully retire however russia's wrestling champion but if i saw t.f. is having none of it he could be in line to appear what a record faith summer games in london as our correspondent reports. three time olympic champion by sorry sight see if he's already a living legend in russia's republic of dagestan but his achievements have all the potential to become near and reachable if he qualifies and wins at the london games as the thirty seven year old freestyle wrestler prepares for his fifth olympic experience. all my actions today with her i guess on the team or not all done for the benefit of wrestling i have a very clear objective and i understand what is required of me but if i prove

stronger than the other guys then i will make the team if not well i've never been afraid to lose i will turn around and go home where i would be welcomed in any case whether i win or lose. while depending russia scullers is still his primary task but i start faces an entirely different challenge in his home town of house and i do it with a population of around one hundred thousand this place probably has more really big champions per capita than any other in the world eager to keep that tradition going by star satie have opened his second gym in dagestan to make the path to success a little easier for the knicks. generation. wrestling is very strong in our city because of traditions we have many sports schools and our kids have many opportunities which we didn't have back in our time like we had to practice in a vehicle repair workshop which we reacquainted with some more let me pick up on them when training alongside his older brother is the two thousand the olympic

champion. who also made a comeback at the beginning of twenty twelve following a four year struggle with a spinal injury while bored by sar is yet to showcase his current form younger already proved that he's on his way back to the summit after finishing in second place at a high profile tournaments earlier this month is obviously also a regular at the gym which bears his family name given what we have is wrestling and that was always the only gym available when we were growing up if you wanted to spend your time well or compete with friends of your age you had to come to the gym and try to show what you were when we were kids we had no t.v. or internet and didn't see any famous restless we were our own competition. the abundance of freestyle wrestling trendsetters in dagestan today is the result of the locals decades long drive to excel in this sport the republic's leadership is

naturally open to any initiatives that compel you to join wrestling groups or any other sports activities for that matter. that the but it's very important to develop sport among youth and we're not confined to sports of high achievements we want them to be accompanied by development of children sport average age and i guess dan is twenty seven and kids make up half the population our task is to great suitable athletic conditions for these young people for them to develop physically culturally morally so sport is a priority in our policy. so while the government is doing its sport to get youth into gyms local and big champions book by so. or are busy juggling a couple of hats each in order to stay in top shape in case of a coach in the national team or noticing a brand new talent in their own gym despite being an active athlete outside see it is already ensuring that fine wrestling preditions will continue over here in pakistan and this gym is his legacy for the next generations to follow on cost free

forty in hostile view of russia's republic of dagestan. now fun they were seventh heaven for one man at the top of the empire state building as german run a thomas dold won the annual race up the stairs of new york's tallest skyscraper for a record seventh time there were more than fifteen hundred steps from the lobby to the observation deck and it took dull just ten minutes and twenty eight seconds to cover that distance so not quite his personal best afterwards the twenty seven year old compared his collection of titles to cyclist lance armstrong's seven tour de france crown. tired just watching it that's the sport for now i'll have more for you in a couple of hours time join me then. we'll

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is not am the russian capital you're watching r t joshua welcome to the program violence in syria is escalating and there is no u.n. backing for foreign intervention so and to ask forces across the world are seeking other means to topple the president the u.s. is setting up an international coalition aimed at supporting rebels in their struggle against damascus the so-called friends of democratic syria will involve countries willing to prop up the opposition and pile more pressure on their regime direct military action is ruled out but reports suggest british and qatar is special forces are already in the conflict zone and while the u.s. and its allies criticize russia for supplying military hardware to damascus there are now calls from american lawmakers to arm the opposition in response syrian troops are trying to stem the flow of weapons already being smuggled in from neighboring countries but as artie's moreno.