sleep and relaxation just like various animals that hibernate 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 a check in texas size that eight escaped the city wrap up warm and venture outside. moscow here now it seems every day that i get invited to various parties other events 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 explore a true russian words a. bright white sun escapes the science of snow just to the domes 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 it's called pressure and strength is needed and eventually you break three hours. you can see the water. fishing is about patience. in the

small tracks the fish. wait. i see something i think. look it's more it's a success. the reasons why russians are so passionate about fishing areas. the chance to pit their 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 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. i'm 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 like a friends at the front. is a medium sized. dog breed that comes in different colors the boys our club is called. to alaska it was founded in one thousand nine hundred eighty and is ok that of the people. in moscow we have ten siberian huskies our club offers various p.

matic riding experiences in sled pulled by the dogs and 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 the only team we frantically slide through the forest in other words they love the snow job just. and passage. sliding over the hills and through the forest this is an excellent attraction anyone can enjoy. what i'll turn it's a way of traveling in the woods and that's the story this is great five dogs are just beautiful that's so well looked after and anyone committed to the center and try the south across one thousand roubles that's around thirty dollars for a twenty minute ride. to exciting 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 sports 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 to make a day trip a weekend very very expensive. because while there is no deterrent to many tourists who visit mr joining. they want to see russia. to

glory. she would say she said great she was anxious to the russian region in such a story tell images. traction is flexible and cheap as it's called is extremely popular here an alternative to the sledge hundreds and slide down a snow covered field pappas he fell to the track and before so he got chance to discuss and you will push. just like a roller coaster week from each time the flight fortunately we have lots of space in the frozen river to stop what. that would terrify you survived being 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 ressam when so why must you come here to moscow and i we wanted to experience something

totally different and we thought why not come to 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. amidst the tree lights on it was really lovely i don't think people realise how exciting is here it's absolutely fantastic and we've had the best time i recommend anyone coming in for you can. i not for the first time in gold he thought i was rubbish but it was good it's amazing pain. will

he just embrace this weather the seasons and they just you know that passionate about it and celebrate it was in the u.k. but it's not and everyone's just. starving. everything's closed you know one hundred yeah but here it's just you know people just get on with life and just go on live you know live and work how they have to and i think it's great that everyone certainly embraces the russian winter whatever the weather . minus thirty plus would you recommend anybody to come here to. definitely definitely tell 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 adventure.

saving the best for last night's cruise of a frozen levison drive of a deep blanket some gleaming snow on snowmobile speeding to the russian countryside under a sufiah sky is a fantastic and gentle and filled way of exploring the moscow region. insulated snowsuit so clothes are needed and gloves boots and crushed helmets are provided if you if you how you really feel the wind on your face and feel the true speed racing across that we feel the frozen river atop a snowmobile is a great way to see the region's breathtaking scenery just look at these wonderful winter images. wow. that was fantastic was the high. well the strains here on the frozen lake and with the first thing is.

winter is a dynamic time in the russian capital and the moscow region offering unique possibilities for travel is to experience russian culture traditions and sporting activities and as my restaurant my cousin party invites regime i return to the capital maybe it's time to spend time effort and money on other shoe polish activities besides winter exercising coming face to face with nature is only good thing for the soul russia rocks 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. the moscow region again next week although i think these new hobbies might be a little difficult for my balance well fortunately that's all the time we have left on this program for me and the must go out production crew here by for now.

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continuing unrest in egypt with a general strike marking exactly i guess since president mubarak was toppled protesters are calling for the country's military rulers to stun donahue's and devil injuring her full. greece's prime minister just hanumant approved fresh cuts and returned four hundred it's such a big enduro bailout from the i.m.f. and what in the country faces economic chaos otherwise thousands have crowded in athens however angry at the hashmi in part of a story see including its launch of a minimum wage but that's. that's thousands across europe take to the streets in coordinated approach has to gain the global answer kyra scouts people in greece and germany poland with twenty and the netherlands have voiced criticism

that accept threatens internet freedom and could lead to a mindset such. as to add lines not late to sports news with me trays up next. hello there sport or not to good to have a company again this coming up in the bolton. shock defeat world number three murray sharper loses to in the quarters in france. huge boost for. little sore sets the fastest time on the final day of the twenty twelve pre-season test in spain. and. overwhelming favorites against underdogs to meet in the final of the african cup of nations. but to start with birth on the way to my feet has claimed silver in the

men's ten kilometer sprint race at the eighth stage of the world cup in qatar to finland the russian was perfect on both shooting ranges and lost only eight tenths of a second to more tougher cards so eventually it won the rates the french meant top the podium despite won most. of switzerland finished third for bronze as he lost one point six seconds for current. over to tennis now where maria sharapova has been knocked out of the open in paris the world number three suffered a shock to feet in the quarter finals the australian open final list and top seed taylor went down in straight sets to. john broke up with three times in the first set and was able to come back from three one down in this second six four six four is the finals. football now where in the english premier league manchester united

have lit rivals match the city at this summit following a two one victory over liverpool at old trafford double. from wayne rooney in the second heart gave since man in essential win on the scoreboard for the visitors the red devils are now at a point about city in the table with roberto mancini's charges not playing until sunday. in other football news final preparations are taking place ahead of this year's african cup of nations final ivory coast will be the overwhelming favorites one they take on sunday in the decisive clash in the bourne. booked their place in the final with a one mil victory over mali in the samis on wednesday the tournament favorites haven't reached the showpiece final since back in two thousand and six but forward kalu says the elephants team spirit could be the secret to their success.

on the team spirit. and you can see with every game we played even destro don't. you know. so i think that the spirit does where we're looking for we want to win to get over the motos goal. most importantly to google we did to feel that's where we are. well as they reached the final after a surprise one nil win over ghana in the semifinal selby huge underdogs ahead of the game despite that victory at potts kept saying chris scott tong is convinced they saw it can cause an upset. but at the moment everything but i think i want to be fulfilled to feel what i want to be when this is the moment that we can shine all the guys together as a team if we can shine. as we did it for ghana nobody expected it but we believe in

ourselves that we're going to do it and i think this is our moment. now russian athletes are says are becoming a major force at the paralympics of their winter games the country's strong point russia is slowly climbing up the rankings and some are disciplined says while a correspondent remark or serve has met one of the leading russian palin parents judith martin a cousin. while the russians dominated the winter paralympics it's the chinese who are unquestionably leaders when it comes to the summer portion of the games however the biggest country on earth could put up a decent fight against the world's most popular nation as soon as this summer their all these great opportunities russia like china may look at china look at china tops the summer games table russia tops the winter let's see what happens in london there's a big team coming from russia by two hundred eighty s. weights you know you could do very very well with the upcoming paralympics in london could become the visually impaired as

a call was third successful told you attempt. and they did won her maiden paralympic gold at the two thousand and four athens games but failed to repeat that feeds four years later in beijing settling for bronze but london is slowly dawning on me as she dreams of ending her career with another piece of paralympic silverware. i was thinking of retiring after the two thousand and four games i told myself this is it this is the last time but then i got to go to the games again but this time i'm definitely going to retire that there's. sports world is mostly famous for its multiple freestyle wrestling olympic champions this russian republic is predominantly muslim and the majority of leads are male. as example good proper rising demand for women in sports who are already becoming irregular sites in dagestan the germs don't i don't get negative comments

not often of course some people say that girls should stay at home and cook dinner but none of my friends or fellow athletes would ever say such a thing they always treat me with respect they're always happy for me none of them think that i'm doing something inappropriate. muddiness success in life spans far beyond her sporting glory until recently she had the full support of her family and friends but that circle has now been complemented by another to die hard supporters her husband a new born son who will hopefully witness their favorite woman reach the top of the paralympic gold you once more room on cost of russia's republic of dagestan. over to winter sports now where say the swedes do you have to thomas some parts have claimed the world cup title that's after clinching victory at the final stage of the season in calgary and the two prevent have to end the part of the cane germany's shot and. one hundredth of

a second now the german crew finished third but out of sanders of course of russia came fifth to take third place overall. in formula one team for i received much needed boost as for not at all and so was fastest on the final day of the time to twelve pre-season tests in spain they span it clocked the best time of one minute eighteen point eight seven seven seconds to finish just ahead a french driver shot through the net result was. second slower in theory defending world champions of us finished third on the day with one minute nineteen point six zero six seconds in the. one clarences hamilton was fourth fastest. want to world rally racing now where you are a lot full of finland has taken the lead at the grand prix of sweden despite

winning just one of the ten special stages completed so far but he's fought to a stage win and three second place finishes to overhaul comparator and make him in it by seventeen seconds claimed three of the day's stages but some troubles on course let him to second place overall of norway currently lies twenty seconds behind the leader a time world champion sebastian up came off route stage seven finish the day in seventh place with almost a two minute gap. and finally cycling frenchmen not tomorrow has won this sixth and final stage of the twenty eight twelve tour of qatar tom boonen of belgium sued over all victory there at the last competition boon and came home just fifteenth but this was enough to secure first support overall for the belgian while britain's mark cavendish suffered some bad luck i say went down during the finishing sprint this left him in sixth place overall but it was demar who celebrated victory in

qatar as final stage he out sprinted russian denise. and mark pressure off australia at the finish frenchman is yet to get used to plate on the podium admitting there is still a lot to improve. well i am very happy to have reached another level of great circumstances will do some good the result i still have a lot to learn the whole week has been a very enjoyable despite the strong wind in my teammates of teaching me a lot that's important. ok you have to did not think so watching us where there is next goodbye. fifty. fifty fifty. five.

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from los angeles to chicago to birmingham twenty trauma centers have closed since two thousand severe problem is not enough inpatient beds not enough urgency department beds and not enough nurses to man those that take care of all the people who are the only real health care system that we have in the city of los angeles is the los angeles fire department in fact when i started my venture as

a firefighter i didn't want to turn it around so i started out running just do firefighting it's about eighty two percent of what we do the fire departments medical i've had a rescue couple weeks ago waited for hours for i've waited sometimes three hours but i wouldn't say it's a frances in lynnwood for four hours and fifty minutes standing against a wall of patients and we have a federal law that mandates that if 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. the official. from the. video. and. now with the palm of your.

machine. a gentle strike in egypt marks the fast about the ousting of dictator hosni mubarak with protesters calling for the country's military rulers to stand down accusing him of pain during reforms. greece's prime minister just parliament approved fresh coffee in return for a one hundred and thirty billion euro bailout from the i.m.f. and do you warning the country faces economic terrio sidewise signs have run it in athens however angry at the hard parts of a story including slashing the minimum wage it's also. the. europeans demanding freedom censorship is speaking out against the global anti

government's. use of russia and around the world this is all she with me thanks for joining us first addictions are staging a general strike and a day of civil disobedience to mark the fast anniversary of the toppling of former leader hosni mubarak calling for the military rulers to step down immediately accusing them of reform. if you ask those people they will tell you that really nothing has released easter in the year since the barak has been ousted as a matter of fact there is saying that things have gotten worse because now they have to deal with the military council the scouts which is a head of the country's government right now for refusing to step down or saying that they're going forth with democratic forms but most people here.