The Hangover Movie In Russian
Gail Elfert
A former top boss of one of Russia's biggest state-owned oil companies died after receiving a dubious treatment from a "shaman" over the weekend, Russian media say. Lukoil board member Alexander Subbotin, who no longer held a management role at the firm, was found dead in Mytishchi, a town just outside Moscow, in a house owned by a local healer or medicine man known as Magua, according to state news agency TASS.
"They would make an incision on the skin, dripped toad poison there, and after the patient vomited, he allegedly would feel better," Mash claimed, alleging that Subbotin had been a frequent customer who came seeking treatment for hangovers.
"Suddenly, he felt unwell, and his heart ached. The shaman decided not to call an ambulance, gave him some usual heart drops and put the billionaire to sleep in the basement, where he later died," Mash reported, adding: "Whether Alexander got sick from poisonous toads or something else is not clear, but the investigation will soon figure it out."
TASS, one of Russia's biggest news outlets, said the local ambulance service got an emergency call reporting a man who had lost consciousness after suffering an apparent heart attack on May 8. The doctor who arrived on the scene declared Subbotin dead, said TASS, citing a law enforcement source.
TASS' source appeared to confirm some details of Mash's reporting, saying Subbotin had visited Magua, whose real name is Alexey Pindurin, after "a state of severe alcohol and drug intoxication [sustained] the day before."
Arguably the most popular and best-known Russian hangover cure, pickled cucumbers normalize your sodium and water balance in the body and work miracles for an upset stomach. By eating pickled cucumbers or drinking pickle juice you can get rid of a hangover much faster.
Rich in lycopene, tomatoes soothe the inflammation in your stomach. A couple of peeled tomatoes with a dash of salt, or a glass of tomato juice are exceptionally simple, yet effective hangover remedies.
The first and foremost rule is to drink moderately. Even if you want to paint the town red, always remember that no momentary fun is worth your health and the lost next day of life. But, if you have to drink, you can immediately follow a few rules to ease your morning fate.
Preferably, take care of yourself in advance and put a glass of water with lemon near your bed at night. This easy drink will become real life-saving moisture for a dehydrated body in the morning. It will instantly regenerate you in the morning! Even better, if you have sparkling mineral water on hand.
Mornings start with coffee, but those who have a rough morning start with soup. Every good wife makes her husband chicken soup in the morning after a fun party. Fat broth and noodles literally heal and also, very importantly, normalize the stomach.
Doctors would definitely not approve of this method, but Russians are not afraid of anything and anyone. Some people drink on purpose just to go to the banya(bathhouse) in the morning. High temperatures can be a serious strain on the body, but Russians like to sweat out a hangover. They believe that, in this way, they can get rid of mythical toxins, as if to evaporate "all the alcohol" out of themselves.
A hangover refers to a set of symptoms that occur as a consequence of drinking too much. Typical symptoms include fatigue, weakness, thirst, headache, muscle aches, nausea, stomach pain, vertigo, sensitivity to light and sound, anxiety, irritability, sweating, and increased blood pressure. A hangover can vary from person to person.
Because individuals are so different, it is difficult to predict how many drinks will cause a hangover. Any time people drink to intoxication, there is a chance they could have a hangover the next day.
Fact: In general, the more alcohol a person drinks, the worse the hangover will be. This is true regardless of whether a person drinks beer, wine, distilled spirits, or a combination of these.
Some people take over-the-counter pain relievers (often acetaminophen) before going to bed to minimize hangovers. It is important to recognize that the combination of alcohol and acetaminophen can be toxic to the liver. Like alcohol, certain over-the-counter pain relievers, including aspirin and ibuprofen, can increase acid release and irritate the lining of the stomach. Proceed with caution when using these medications before or after consuming alcohol.
To help ease their hangover symptoms, some people turn to electrolyte-rich sports drinks or other products, or even intravenous (IV) treatments, in an effort to treat electrolyte imbalance caused by increased urination and fluid loss as a result of drinking. Research has not found a correlation between the extent of electrolyte disruptions and the severity of hangovers, or the impact of added electrolytes on hangover severity. In most people, the body will quickly restore electrolyte balance once the effects of alcohol subside.
When I started this blog about three years ago I was hoping to contribute some insights into the inner workings of the United Nations, and maybe have a few laughs. I never thought I would help inspire a cocktail.
To make the cordial: 2 cups grapefruit juice; 2 cups lemon juice; 3 cups sugar in a container with zest from the lemons and grapefruits, rested for two days in a fridge. Will last about 1 week refrigerated.
Earlier this month, I wrote a story describing how the U.S. Ambassador for United Nations Management and Reform Joseph Torsella had scolded his diplomatic counterparts for excessive drinking during marathon budget negotiations in December.
"I thought of diplomats coming from all corners of the world sharing their traditional celebratory drinks: vodka, wine and beer," Stern writes of his new drink. "When I mix hard spirits with beer and wine I normally end up having a hangover, hence the name and the cocktail."
Zapoy or zapoi (Russian: запой) is a term used in Russia and other post-Soviet states to describe alcohol abuse behavior resulting in two or more days of continuous drunkenness. In 2007, about 20% of Russian men demonstrated behaviours associated with hazardous drinking, and about 30% of working-age male deaths could be attributed (directly or indirectly) to alcohol abuse.[1][2][3]
Zapoi is serious business, not a one-night bender of the kind we partake in, the kind you pay for with a hangover the next day. Zapoi means going several days without sobering up, roaming from one place to another, getting on trains without knowing where they're headed, telling your most intimate secrets to people you meet by chance, forgetting everything you've said and done: a sort of voyage.[4]
From the moment we sent the 1st email to Sergey everything was really well run and efficient from the itinerary/all the letters for the Russian entry visas for us and our hunting rifles. The accommodation was a brand new hunting lodge (4 twin bedrooms shower/bathrooms etc with lounge and kitchen on the ground floor). Very comfortable. We had requested that we wanted to eat Russian food and drink Russian beer/wine/vodka. We were not disappointed in the quality/quantity and presentation of the food/booze.
My hunting buddy could have shot 2 or 3 sows but on the 4th day of the hunt he got spooked by a massive bear standing up on its hind legs at 50 yards looking at them in the high seat but the hunting shakes got to him and as this bear walked off to the woods he forced another big male bear out which was harvested at 45 yards with his .375 H & H. Another vodka hangover the next day.
We could have shot another bear each but we were delighted with the hunt and spent the last 2 nights in St Petersburg (a fantastic city full of heritage/military history and world class museums, bars and restaurants).
From obtaining my Russia visa and gun permit (not necessary to take your gun) to the hunt, to the lodging in a quaint cabin in the Russian wilderness, to my return to St. Petersburg Airport and shipping of my trophies, Sergei provided guidance and quick follow-up to ensure a successful and rewarding hunt. Capercaillie and black grouse hunts are like no other grouse hunts in the world. Capercaillie is the largest grouse in the world and you hunt Capercaillie in a unique stalking method that Sergei described so well but you would have to experience to understand it. Capercaillie is the size of an Osceola turkey, extremely wary and you must adjust your stalk to the mating call in order to cut the distance to a successful hunt. There is no ground shrinkage with a Capercaillie, the size, and feather display from the head, to the body, to tail fan, compete for the most unique trophy and a memorable hunt. The hunt can be rounded out with black grouse and European woodcock which shares the Russian forest with the Capercaillie. Thank you,
Spirit Sciences, which is based in California but has research facilities in Russia employing scientists who once worked on secret programmes for the Kremlin, have christened the new product RU-21 Red.
If you take a tablet you need less alcohol to stay drunk, they claim. Emil Chiabery, a co-founder of the company, told The Telegraph from his offices in Los Angeles: "I never drink and there's no personal story. But RU-21 Red prolongs drunkenness and enhances intoxication.''
The new pill, which contains grapevine extracts intended to slow down the oxidation of alcohol and keep the user drunk, has been criticised. The weight of criticism means the company may now reconsider introducing it to the market.
Mr Chiabery, who was born in what was then the Soviet republic of Georgia, said: "I'm not sure I'm going to market it in the USA. I don't want it to become a party drug. We are for responsible drinking."
The company makes no secret of the fact that its hangover cure is aimed at party-goers anxious to avoid the debilitating morning-after effects of heavy drinking. The company sponsors concerts and pop groups.
The product, which is marketed with a video showing KGB types in the shadow of the Kremlin handing over a briefcase of money in exchange for the secret formula, earns hundreds of thousands of pounds a year in sales in the US.
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