The Google Translate version is relatively readable. Just copy the URL into
the "from" side:
http://translate.google.com
and let it auto detect the language. It's only logical that Jean-Claude Killy
would personally request everybody switch to permanent winter time :-)
Rob
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On Feb 23, 2013, at 5:39 AM, Peter Vince <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> Sadly my command of Russian isn't up to the task :-( I couldn't
> quickly find a link to an English-language version - might you have a
> link for such a translation?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Peter
>
>
> On 23 February 2013 05:58, Steve Allen <[email protected]> wrote:
>> This is as seen on the tz mail list, but relevant for the folks
>> who are considering the future of UTC as well.
>>
>> http://izvestia.ru/news/544409
>>
>> Russia seems to be deciding to move back to permanent winter time
>> instead of permanent summer time.
>> Quite fascinating is the repeated use of the phrase
>> "astronomical time" in this article.
>> Not atomic time, but astronomical time.
>> It's built into the cultural expectations and understanding
>> of what time means from place to place around the globe.
>>
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