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webworker August 22nd, 2005, 06:41 AM Correct. The Russian name for the "calves foot jelly" is "kholodetz". Maybe "ptcha" is the Jewish name? I don't know...Ptcha is the restaurant name which is more common amongst those who even know what it is - which most don't (probably derived from some other region), but in my family it was called "cholodetz" which is how I've always known it, though I never knew how to spell it before. ;) MichaelColey August 22nd, 2005, 08:03 AM I think Geno might be right that ptcha might be the Jewish or Yiddish name. Geno Prussakov August 22nd, 2005, 08:18 AM I think Geno might be right that ptcha might be the Jewish or Yiddish name. It most definitely is. I've just finished my little research, in the course of which I found the following text (about Jewish living in Rozhnyatov, Ukraine) at JewishGen.org: "...This was the way life went on in Rozniatow day by day. The yoke of sustenance was heavy. Only with trouble and pain could you gain your daily bread plus something to put on the bread. The small merchant, the craftsman, the village teacher and the impoverished man fared the worst. During the week they used to survive on anything — black bread, coffee with chicory sweetened with saccharine. The main concern of the poor man was how to provide for the Sabbath! They were glad to have a little animal head, a leg with a marrowbone, tripe, lungs, liver, other giblets, and a potato pudding (kugel). For the third Sabbath Meal there was available drelia. At times there was also calves foot jelly (ptcha), and sometimes even a spicy dish, but no frozen goods. Every Jew, rich or poor, used to discard his weekly crudeness, feeling a kind of spiritual elevation until the end of the Sabbath. With the arrival of the new week, there was a return of the yoke of sustenance, a burden more difficult than the parting of the Red Sea..." (bold text and underlining mine) Geno westgroup August 22nd, 2005, 08:37 PM I am quite suprised that no one has mentioned ballet (at least I didn't notice it). When I was a child I use to go with my grand parents every year when the Russian ballet was visiting NYC. I loved it, besides the normal ballet crap they'd have dancers in Russian clothing doing ethnic dances. It was wonderful. Also think of vodka (sorry but I hate it) heavy Russian food, embroidered clothing, bitter cold, communism (the first time I registered to vote I registered as a communist--it was the early 70's & I was a rebel), fur everything, outside markets, strong men (like them), sputnick, a beatles song , and lets not forget that famous shoe being hit against the podeum at the UN. Actually the list goes on and on. Geno Prussakov August 23rd, 2005, 10:10 AM I am quite suprised that no one has mentioned ballet (at least I didn't notice it). Finally, somebody mentioned it!! Thank you, westgroup! It trully is one of the greatest manifestations of Russia in the world - the RUSSIAN BALLET. Close to a dozen of our nesting dolls are devoted to this theme. Here are thumbnail pictures of just a few of them: 5 piece sets: http://www.russianlegacy.com/catalog/images/thumbs/matryoshka_traditional/souvenir/ND-SPS271.jpg [product code: ND-SPS271] http://www.russianlegacy.com/catalog/images/thumbs/matryoshka_traditional/souvenir/ND-SPS201.jpg [product code: ND-SPS201] http://www.russianlegacy.com/catalog/images/thumbs/matryoshka_traditional/souvenir/ND-SPS202.jpg [product code: ND-SPS202] 7 piece set: http://www.russianlegacy.com/catalog/images/thumbs/matryoshka_traditional/souvenir/ND-SPS224.jpg [product code: ND-SPS224] 10 piece set: http://www.russianlegacy.com/catalog/images/thumbs/matryoshka_traditional/souvenir/ND-SPS233.jpg [product code: ND-SPS233] 15 piece set: http://www.russianlegacy.com/catalog/images/thumbs/matryoshka_traditional/souvenir/ND-SPS243.jpg [product code: ND-SPS243] ...and here's a close-up of a gorgeous lacquer box - also called "Ballet" - painted on the mother of pearl: http://www.russianlegacy.com/catalog/images/lacquer_boxes/C4753.jpg [product code: C4753] You may find them at our website entering the product code into the Search box. Trust me, these are very popular (especially, the larger nesting doll sets) in pre-Christmas time (starting from the beginning of October). So make sure you include them in your stores! Thanks and long live the Russian Ballet! :) Geno Geno Prussakov September 19th, 2005, 06:25 AM Anyone else?! Or should I say: anything else?! Geno Dave Lightspeed September 27th, 2005, 05:02 AM Hot Girls, Hot Girls and more Russian tall blonde girls :) Ruskix telok luche net! Geno Prussakov September 28th, 2005, 03:45 AM Hot Girls, Hot Girls and more Russian tall blonde girls :) Ruskix telok luche net! This is a good passion to have. :) The gifts we sell are absolutely perfect for Russian girls (blonde or brunette, red-haired or dyed). :bride: :mullet: :curlers: :lei: :babybonne If you’re serious about this, David, put up a site on this (Russian dating, Russian girls, anything related) and sell our gifts on it. I promise you’ll do well. PM, IM or e-mail me if you’re as seriously interested as you sound. Geno Geno Prussakov October 20th, 2005, 08:33 AM Just remembered another one. BEARS! :) I saw a T-shirt at a souvenir fair in the center of St. Petersburg (Russia) recently. Red T-shirt saying "I've been to Russia. There are no bears!" :) Geno FourthWorld October 20th, 2005, 08:27 PM Cold war, James Bond, beautiful women with exotic accents who can drink you under the table, potato vodka Geno Prussakov November 4th, 2005, 06:12 PM Cold war, James Bond, beautiful women with exotic accents who can drink you under the table, potato vodka Potato vodka?! Interesting... It actually is not that popular in Russia, Richard. On another note, I believe, this banner of ours is a good strereotypes-based one: http://www.russianlegacy.com/catalog/images/banners/150_150_foreveryoccasion_en.gif Geno webworker November 5th, 2005, 01:19 AM Russian dating, Russian girls, anything relatedKind of funny to me, actually. I got a domain name that I loved, not even thinking about whether anyone else had had it or what it had been used for before. When looking up the site (domain) name at Google, what comes up for several pages are all Eastern European and Russian dating and matchmaking sites. It seems that's how a great number of the women are described - and that's exactly what the site had been a few years back. my2cents November 5th, 2005, 07:41 AM Way to go Geno... Never letting an opportunity pass to pitch RL wares... ON a serious note... I have been readding this forum since it started.. it's a great read... because of Geno... and his sense of humor mixed with his strong commitment to his business... I'm always amazed how Geno usually finds an interesting way to throw in an image or link for something on his websites in his posts.... :D If you aren't promoting Geno's products... I thonk you're missing out... I believe Geno belongs on your list of top AM's you work with... I not just saying this because he gave me a domain name... (he made me work to get it... have you gotten yours?).. I didn't mean to take the tread off subject... Hey Geno do you know of a "honest" russian freiendship site?? maybe you should start one... Think of it... a buiiltin customer base... men find russian women at your site... need a gift... go to the gift depts... to buy nesting dolls.. featuring pictures of the women and her family... ... instant home run... Joe JOe Geno Prussakov November 5th, 2005, 08:15 AM Hey Geno do you know of a "honest" russian freiendship site?? maybe you should start one... Think of it... a buiiltin customer base... men find russian women at your site... need a gift... go to the gift depts... to buy nesting dolls.. featuring pictures of the women and her family... ... instant home run... Funny you should mention this, Joe! Several days ago we have received a proposal from one of these "friendship sites" (where they hook up Russian women with American men). The offer was: Hello -- I can offer you 1,500 visitors for $375 and include one newsletter to 10,000 men. Great deal really... Still thinking on it... Now, quite frankly, such "friendship sites" make tbe best affiliates both for flower-sending stores and gift-selling ones. Geno login November 7th, 2005, 03:48 AM When you hear "Russia", what comes first to your mind? Be honest. Geno You say "Be honest", so I will say this: the first thing that comes to my mind when I hear "Russia", here it goes: ASS-KICKING DANCE! http://www.abestweb.com/smilies/elephant.gifhttp://www.abestweb.com/smilies/elephant.gifhttp://www.abestweb.com/smilies/elephant.gifhttp://www.abestweb.com/smilies/elephant.gifhttp://www.abestweb.com/smilies/elephant.gif День 7го Ноября - красный день календаря http://www.abestweb.com/smilies/cheerleader.gifhttp://www.abestweb.com/smilies/cheerleader.gifhttp://www.abestweb.com/smilies/cheers.gifhttp://www.abestweb.com/smilies/cheerleader.gifhttp://www.abestweb.com/smilies/cheerleader.gif FourthWorld November 7th, 2005, 09:03 AM [LEFT] Potato vodka?! Interesting... It actually is not that popular in Russia Perhaps not, but it should be. Have you ever tried it? There's Chopin, but at US$35/bottle is a bit pricey. My fave is Monopolowa, an Austrian import sold in the states at a retail chain called Trader Joe's. Best vodka value ever: at $9/bottle, it tastes better than $35 Chopin, and nearly all potato vodkas are smoother than grain to humble Monopolowa beats Stoli (US$22/bottle) and other more more expensive grain vodkas hands down. Try it and I'd be surprised if you didn't agree. Geno Prussakov November 7th, 2005, 09:17 AM No, I've never tried it, Richard. I don't even think they sell it in Russia. Will look up the brands you're talking about next time I'm in the USA (in February - March 2006). Geno inflatemouse November 7th, 2005, 02:06 PM The first thing that always comes to my mind, when thinking of Russia, is sending a dog into space. Geno Prussakov November 7th, 2005, 03:39 PM День 7го Ноября - красный день календаря http://www.abestweb.com/smilies/cheerleader.gifhttp://www.abestweb.com/smilies/cheerleader.gifhttp://www.abestweb.com/smilies/cheers.gifhttp://www.abestweb.com/smilies/cheerleader.gifhttp://www.abestweb.com/smilies/cheerleader.gif True. A holiday celebrated in Russia for all of its Soviet years and most of its 'independent Russia' years... What do you know about it, login? And where did you learn Russian to type so perfectly? Geno Geno Prussakov November 9th, 2005, 01:38 PM Hmmm.... No reaction. I guess, I will have to clarify what "login" meant. Those Russian characters he/she typed were referring to the 7th of November, the date that was celebrated in both Soviet Russia, and in the independent Russia for some time. Why? Because it was on 7 November 1917 that the Bolshevik leaders Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky lead revolutionaries in overthrowing the Provisional Government (since Russia used Julian Calendar then, subsequent period references show a October 25 date). "День 7го Ноября - красный день календаря" (the words he/she typed) mean "The day of 7 November - is the red day of the calendar", or a big holiday. The "holiday" is no longer celebrated and first changed names becoming "Day of Reconciliation and Consent"; and just recently - I think starting from this year - it was abolished as a holiday and now Russians have a holiday on 5 November, dedicated to National Unity. Here's an interesting article on this: "Confusion, Anger Mar New Russian Holiday" (http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5393190,00.html). Geno FourthWorld November 9th, 2005, 01:46 PM No, I've never tried it, Richard. I don't even think they sell it in Russia. Will look up the brands you're talking about next time I'm in the USA (in February - March 2006). Will you be passing through Los Angeles? It would be great to meet you in person. Geno Prussakov November 9th, 2005, 01:49 PM Will you be passing through Los Angeles? It would be great to meet you in person. Funny you should ask, Richard! More than likely, I will be flying into LAX! I'd be happy to meet. :approval: Geno Geno Prussakov November 9th, 2005, 04:32 PM The first thing that always comes to my mind, when thinking of Russia, is sending a dog into space. Great one!! :approval: I do not think anyone mentioned this one, inflatemouse! HERE'S SOME HISTORY: ********************************************* November 3, 1957: Laika, a stray Russian dog, was the first animal to successfully go into orbit. She flew 2000 miles into orbit. August 19, 1960: Two more dogs fly to space: Strelka and Belka. Sputnik 5 (also sometimes called Korabl-Sputnik 2) was the first satellite to return animals from orbit. Between 1957 and 1961, 13 dogs from Russia made flights into space. One of the dogs, Strelka, later gave birth to six puppies. One of her puppies was given to President John F. Kennedy. The 1961 flight of Zvezdochka (Little Star) paved the way for Yuri Gagarin to become the first human in space. Gagarin flew on April 12, 1961. ********************************************* And here's a picture of both Belka and Strelka, the Russian space dogs: http://www.dogluvers.com/dog_breeds/upload/thumb/2/21/180px-Belka_and_Strelka_Russian_Space_Dogs.jpg Soviet Union was great in space. It is definitely another great topic to build a content site around, featuring our gifts "on the side". ;) Geno Geno Prussakov November 14th, 2005, 10:23 AM Just found this short article on "stereotypes of Russians in the American films": COMMON STEREOTYPES ABOUT RUSSIA A couple of words on the stereotypes of Russians in the American films. The enthusiasm about "befriending the Russia", in other words, the hope of making money out of our hard-times, was short-lived. Though quick bucks were made at that time, it was not by start-up film makers or writers. Their disillusionment found expression through vilification. Eraser, Air Force One, The Peacemaker—all depict Russians as stereotypical monster-characters or Mafiosi. According to these movies, Russians can’t be trusted. Meanwhile, the news media made it seem like Gorbachev’s will brought down Communism. This was a dangerous naivetИ that lead to all the following misunderstandings. The truth is—20th century Russia saw three revolutions, unparalleled genocide and many wars, including both world wars. Russia survived the deadly experiment of life in a godless society based on ideas perpetrated by another countries. And in spite of all that the Russian people found the power to say "no" to the world’s most powerful totalitarian regime. It took 75 years to say it, but they did it! Viewed in this light the Russian stereotype is shallow and tragically ironic. The 1997 movie The Saint is the Russian stereotype’s most recent incarnation. In it Val Kilmar plays a shameless thief who saves the democracy in Russia and awards himself with twenty million dollars stolen first by the Russian Mafia and secondly, by him from hungry Russian people. At the same time, the movie version of Solzhenitsin’s Archipelago Gulag for better understanding who is who and who wants what in this world is still not done! Geno Prussakov January 23rd, 2006, 04:30 PM Here's another one: most Russians have no sense of humor (normally derived at upon looking at mostly frowned or extremely serious Russian people's faces)...
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