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“A letter from Ded Moroz. To the New Year 2009″
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“Veliki Ustiug: The Homeland of Ded Moroz”
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“Take it, Santa, it’ll strengthen ya!” A sardonic Russian comment on Americans, no?
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As they say in the King’s English, “Keep your pecker (nose) up!” This nutty season of preparation shan’t last forever. In any case, some of it’s enjoyable, so, SMILE!
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