You’ll be surprised to learn that few professional engineers from AutoSeis Inc. have designed the smallest and lightest autonomous seismic node called HDR-1C ( High Definition Recorder – 1C). The node is smaller than a GalaxyS III cell phone and it weights only 317 grams (0.7 lbs ). The node contains just a single circuit board which integrates custom CPU, broadband helical antenna and state of the art GPS receiver, highly accurate clock, ADC, 8Gb FLASH memory, MEMs for motion sensor, IR interface, USB, Color LEDs. Its  power consumption is the lowest in the industry: <300mW. The circuit board is completely encased in resin which makes HDR-1C rugged and waterproof. The small size package is extremely tough that a car can run over it without damage. The node is  simple, reliable, functional and perfect for seismic operations. This why today more than 140,000 nodes are recording seismic data around the world.

 

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The HDR-1C advantages over the other existing nodal systems, go way beyond its small size and light weight :

 

 

 

 

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DOWN TO -50C EXTREME OPERATING TEMPERATURE:

HDR-1C has this unique specification. The low temperature tests are performed in laboratory conditions. The system has proven its performace in Alaska winter seismic operations. There is no other system which guarantees recording of seismic data in such low temperatures. Featuring the innovative single board technology, AutoSeis provides a simple solution to the challenges of effective seismic operations in the extreme Arctic.

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RECORDING SCHEDULES: Selectable wake-up and sleep schedule

TIMING ACCURACY: HIGH … <25 microseconds

SAMPLING RATES: 1 or 2 ms

DATA FORMAT: SEGY, Receiver Gather on USB Disk

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GLONASS AND GPS POSITIONING:

 "Dual-core" location for AutoSeis system! GLONASS (for Globalnaya Navigatsionnay Sputnikovaya Sistema) is the Russian Federation's Global Navigation Satellite System – a network of 24 satellites. Any HDR-1C node is capable of accessing both satellite networks: GLONASS and the well-known Global Positioning System (GPS). Combined access to GPS and GLONASS can improve location accuracy, reliability and speed.

 

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EVERYBODY CAN DEPLOY A HDR-1C NODE:

This is true! No special knowledge is needed! The training process takes less than 5 minutes and consists of connecting the battery and the geophone string to the HDR-1C and then hanging the node on the stick. This is it! The node is so “smart” that it does all the rest: it finds its own location, it does all necessary tests, it starts recording, calibrates the clock every 7 minutes using GPS and continuously records high quality seismic data.

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IR INTERFACE:

The node can send spread noise measurements via radio. The field operator can use a laptop to check  the battery status, run geophone tests and change the parameters.

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EASY RETRIEVAL EVEN IN SNOW CONDITIONS:

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Each node hangs on a long stick during the deployment process. The vertical position of the HDR-1C case is preferable because it speeds up the satellite mapping process.  In case of heavy snow during the recording period then the operator can easily locate and pick up the nodes because of the long stick.

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32-BIT PERFORMANCE:

This is a clear break-through in expanding the dynamic range to 160 dB! HDR-1C is the only node which records seismic data in full 32-bit integer format (28 bits of effective seismic data). The noise floor is lower than a 24-bit AD converter.

 

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8 GB MEMORY:

This memory size is capable of continuous recording single component seismic data at 2 milliseconds sampling rate for 85 days (12 hours/day mode).

 

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Each node has a unique barcode and the surveyor can scan it with a hand held device. The node number and its location information is useful for inventory purpose only. The precise GPS positioning information is recorded in the HDR-1C memory.

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PROVEN FIELD TECHNOLOGY:

Now more than 100,000 nodes record seismic data in different environments, climates, temperatures, elevations and countries. The HDR-1C has proven to effectively work from the arctic through the forests, urban areas, deserts, mountains, transition zones, swamps, marshes to the jungles in South America. It even operates in lakes, placed on top of a buoy with connected hydrophone.  The scalability of the AutoSeis system is practically unlimited because each node is absolutely autonomous.

 

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LARGEST NODE COUNT CREW:

So far the largest field crew has 26,000 active nodes and this is not the limit of the channel count. This crew has only two small size downloading stations capable of transferring data from the nodes to the RAID. Three weeks of data from 80 HDR-1Cs can be downloaded in about 5 minutes. In this crew two large trailers contain all the equipment necessary for downloading the data,storing the data on RAID, processing the information and recording the output SEGY files. Most of the space is dedicated for charging the batteries: more than 1000 batteries/trailer/day.

 

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BATTERY REQUIREMENTS:

Any battery within the voltage range from 7V to up to 18V  can be used for power supply to HDR-1C. AutoSeis recommends the use of li-ion batteries (154Wh to 308 Wh) for low temperature operations. The usual 20 amp hour lithium battery weights about 1.3kg (2.9lbs).

 

 

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GEOPHONE STRINGS:

Any geophone string or any hydrophone can be connected to the node!

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ACCELEROMETER:

The built-in accelerometer detects any node movements. Specific taps activate the LED signals indicating the node status

 

​​​   ​PRODUCTION:Most important is that the autonomous nodal crew’s average daily recording production is more than TRIPLE the production of the traditional cable telemetry crew.​TROUBLESHOOTING:The node operations totally ELIMINATE the need of troubleshooting.​EFFECTIVENESS IN DEPLOYING AND RETRIEVING:Each field operator can deploy and retrieve more than TWICE node stations than cable stations.​FIELD TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES:Due to the small size and less weight of the node system it translates into field transportation needs of SMALLER size,  SMALLER number of vehicles and much LESS fuel.​RELIABILITY: Much less cables and connectors means much HIGHER reliability for the node system.​HSE EXPOSURE:The use of node system has much LESS HSE EXPOSURE due to crew count reduction and simplified equipment transport logistics. Less equipment on the ground and fewer passes up and down the line.​LINE CREARANCE:The use of node system may ELIMINATE or drastically REDUCE the need for receiver line clearance.​ACQUISTION GEOMETRY:The nodal system is absolutely FLEXIBALE for any receiver station spacing. The spacing can be 30cm (1 ft.) or 1.6 km (1 mile) or  160 km (100 miles) … any spacing.​SEISMIC RECORD LENGTH and PASSIVE SEISMIC:The nodal system continuously records seismic data and then the operator has the option to choose the record length on the output device. The recorded data during “non-shooting” periods could be used for passive seismic.​REAL-TIME ACCESS TO SEISMIC DATA:This is the ONLY advantage that centralized cable system has over a nodal system. The past few years have proven that the largest fears associated with the absence of continuous monitoring in nodal seismic data recording are overestimated. The experience with autonomous recording after completing dozens of seismic surveys, is that data losses are less than traditional cable recording systems (<1%). The key to this performance is obviously the node reliability.Real-time noise monitoring is not so important because the HDR-1C has the unique benefit of true 32-bit recording and it records even the extremely weak signals in the presence of strong noise sources. Last but not least, while in the field, the HDR-1C nodes can be connected to radio communications if desired, for example if you check if there is background noise (for example from a train or farm equipment) close to receivers which are out of your line of sight. On top of this, the data processing technics for noise attenuation drastically reduce any seismic noise presence.​CHANNEL CAPACITY:It is UNLIMITED for nodal system.​EQUIPMENT WEIGHT:The nodal system has three to six times LESS weight than a cable system.​CONCLUSION:317 grams (0.7 lbs)10.2 X 7 X 2cm(4"X2"3/4X3/4)GPS/GLONASS32 bit continuous recording8 GB Flash memory-50C to +85CRugged and waterproofIR, MEMs LEDsRecording Schedule, testsBattery  7 to 18 VAny Geophone stringIf you are seriously interested in effective seismic data acquisition, which includes high profitability, high competitivety, high active channel counts with reliable data recording, less vehicles and personnel presence in the field, less HSE exposure, eliminating receiver lines clearance, operating in all type of land environments including extreme artic with -50C, recording much more seismic data per day for less, then you should consider to use of AutoSeis® HDR-1C autonomous nodal recording system. HDR-1C is proven nodal technology with many advantages in recording high-quality seismic data.        

​2013 AwardforENGINEERING INNOVATION

 

​Ralph Muse, President of AutoSeis, is the architect of High Definition Recorders (HDR) – a high technological achievement in land wireless seismic recording devices. Much of his career has been in the field data communications - CEO of NextNet Wireless, COO of the wireless internet company Metricom Inc, and Senior Vice President of Land Imaging Systems Division at Input Output (now INOVA). It is ironic that HDR-1C doesn’t have any radio communication. Mr. Muse says, “Everything must be as simple and reliable as possible, no cables and no radios.” 

For more information please visit www.autoseis.net

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AUTONOMOUS NODAL TECHNOLOGIES

You’ll be surprised to learn that few professional engineers from AutoSeis Inc. have designed the smallest and lightest autonomous seismic node called HDR-1C ( High Definition Recorder – 1C). The node contains just a single circuit board which integrates custom CPU, broadband helical antenna and state of the art GPS receiver, highly accurate clock, ADC, 8Gb FLASH memory, MEMs for motion sensor, IR interface, USB, Color LEDs. ...

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SeaSCAN marine seismic source systems and services.

SeaSCAN has the flexibility to quickly design, fabricate, and test special marine seismic source client requirements. Our role as a service provider in the exploration sector varies greatly depending on our clients needs. SeaSCAN has the experience and resources to provide everything from a highly portable modular shallow water tuned array, used in the shallow water theater with emphasis on OBC, Nodes and transition zone work, to an all inclusive shooting package to include platform, navigation, geophysical equipment and personnel for use in deeper water arenas.

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QualSeis™ and QualSeis™ 64

SEISMIC DATA QUALITY ASSURANCE

QualSeis™ is a trademark of Beltway Seismic, Inc. and is our featured 2D / 3D Seismic Data Analysis & Geometry QC System, the solution that delivers accurate post acquisition positioning in the field or in processing.

QualSeis™ enables the user to handle multiple tasks before, during and after data acquisition. Just to hit on a few key features, QualSeis™ handles: Automatic analysis and QC of shot or receiver positions or do it manually via the interactive map / trace relationship; Interactive vertical axis QC and corrections; Geodetic transformations and conversions (e.g., apply GPS vib positions to data in local grid); Build brute stacks - on 3D surveys select arbitrary lines to stack; as well as trace edits, kills, reverse, filter, scale and first break picks. Trace and geometry work can be done in SegY or SegD and output in either format.

QualSeis™ can import navigation files from alternate systems and display them as overlays on the map, paving the way for merging geometry from input to trace headers or outputting it in SPS datasets. QualSeis™ is the answer to XYZ orientation on 3 component sensors, remapping SegY header word positions to Client specs on output and outputting SegD shots from receiver gather inputs. Among many key features, remapping of SegD header words to SegY header positions on input is just one of many valuable tools packaged within QualSeis™.

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BeltwayTranscribe & Beltway_21

TRANSCRIPTION SYSTEMS & SERVICES

Beltway_Transcribe and Beltway_21 are both Windows-based, high performance tape transcription systems. Both systems are presently utilized by tape transcription companies around the world. These software packages are efficient and user friendly. Beltway_21 Track Tape Transcription Software is custom designed for our new generation, desktop 21 Track Drives.

Formats: SegA, SegB, SegC, SegD, SegY, DISCO, Globe 4000, PELCO, Petty-Ray TEMPUS, Progress-2, Progress-4, SDS-1010, Sercel 328, Summit-1, W Code 2, W Code 4, EBCDIC or ASCII, Bit to Bit, User Defined Trace Sequential, Various Major Oil Company's Internal Formats ♦ 21 Track Formats: Leach Binary Gain 24 Channel, Texas Instruments DFS III, DFS IV, TI 9,000 / 10,000, TIAC, Sercel Binary & Variable Gain Dual Scan Systems.

In-house seismic tape transcription services are available including unique geometry applications.

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More information you can find at www.beltwayseismic.com

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With over 35 years of experience in geophysical data acquisition, processing, and programming, Beltway Seismic, Inc. is focused on producing the highest quality seismic data analysis and geometry quality control systems. Beltway Seismic provides QC, data reformatting  and preprocessing software as well as custom programs which not only provide their clients with increased productivity but ensure their processing quality is not compromised due to poorly formatted or incorrectly positioned data.  The QC, preprocessing and reformatting program QualSeis™ is available in Windows or Linux and our Beltway_Transcribe and Beltway_21 seismic data transcription products are Windows based.  Custom solutions are available on almost any platform.  

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Caspian Services Inc. has been a leader in the onshore and offshore oil service sector in Kazakhstan since 1999. The activities are currently focused on the following three directions:

 

• Marine Services

With a fleet of 15 shallow draft vessels ranging from accommodation and work barges capable of entering waters as shallow as 1.7 meters to marine seismic source vessels capable of working in more than 2 meters deep waters, Caspian Services Inc. is at the forefront of the industry in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Every vessel in the fleet meets international safety standards as well as the demanding environmental standards of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The crews include some of the most experienced seamen in Kazakh waters and the company’s senior management understands the demands and expectations of the oil and gas industry. The fleet includes the following type of vessels: accommodation platforms, tugs, supply vessels, layout/pickup vessels, crew transportation vessel, ultra shallow spill response crafts and multicast.

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• Seismic Data Acquisition Services

Tat-Arka LLP, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caspian Services Inc., enjoys a strong reputation in Kazakhstan for providing quality seismic acquisition services for both international and local oil and gas exploration companies. Tat-Arka LLP specializes in onshore seismic surveys and to date has focused its work on the oil rich western regions of Kazakhstan.

 

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• Marine infrastructure

Caspian Services Inc. is in process of construction of a marine supply base in the port of Bautino, Kazakhstan. This port is the most northern naturally winter ice free port on the Kazakh coast line and a natural staging point for support works during the summer.  This base will offer support services to the vessels currently working in the Kazakh part of the Caspian Sea.

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Please visit www.caspianservicesinc.com for more information.

 

 

Caspian Services, Inc.

Includes  a unique combination of companies dedicated to provides services to the oil and gas industry in Kazakhstan and the Caspian sea region. Founded in 1998 by a group of Kazakhs, British and USA professionals, Caspian Services, Inc. provides marine, geophysical and base services. Now the company has a fleet of marine service vessels, onshore and transition zone seismic data acquisition crews and a marine base in Bautino Bay, Kazakhstan. With approximately 800 employees, Caspian Services has offices in  Almaty, Aktau and Bautino Bay, Kazakhstan and Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

 

Board of Directors

Dr. Mirgali Kunayev, Chairman of the Board of Directors

Kerry T. Doyle, Director

Valery Tolkachev, Director.

Alexey Kotov, Director

 

 

 

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​​FOR SALE BY NEGOTIATION​Oceanographic Vessel (Ferrel)​R/V IRON CAT  

 

AIRGUN SOURCE / OBS Node VESSEL

181 X 40.5 Feet

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The Iron Cat can operate as a single source marine air gun vessel with a large source array on three (3) or four (4) array strings or in dual source configuration with addition of paravane equipment.  The vessel and equipment is available for inspection at your convenience.

 

 The Iron Cat has previously operated in the Gulf of Mexico as a seismic air gun source vessel and as a single ship marine seismic source and ocean bottom node vessel for very long offset refraction data acquisition.  The Iron Cat has also operated for high resolution 3D data acquisition with air gun source and the multi-streamer P-Cable System.  The vessel is 180 feet in length with a 40.5 foot beam and 10 to 12 foot draft.  Fuel economy is outstanding at approximately 1500 gallons per day in air gun operational mode and 2000 gallons per day when traveling.

 

 The R/V Iron Cat has just completed the ABS Load Line inspection in dry dock and has received the new ABS Load Line dated August 22, 2013, with the next ABS Load Line dry dock inspection not due for five years until August 22, 2018.  Approximately US$1.2 Million was expended in dry dock during the last several months to bring the vessel hull and ballast tank structure complement to specifications required for ABS Load Line approval.  The Iron Cat operates as a USCG oceanographic research vessel under USCG letter dated March 26, 2012.  The R/V Iron Cat is a well conditioned, rigged and proven seismic vessel which is fully operational with a newly issued ABS Load Line.

 

 The seismic vessel R/V Iron Cat which is at the Reservoir Dock in Amelia, LA, and is currently available for purchase as equipped and rigged. Additional information is available on request and inspection can be arranged at your convenience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seismic Equipment Rigging and Description

 

 The vessel has an Upper Back Deck of 100 X 32 foot dimension which completely covers the main back deck and encloses much of the lower main deck including the compressor room facility.  The Upper Deck includes a 20 X 24 foot instrument/electronics laboratory designed for seismic instrumentation, navigation systems and seismic/marine node instrument preparation and maintenance.  The lab is equipped with built in work tables, power supplies and distribution, air conditioning and freight doors for movement of marine seismic node units.

 

 Four (4) air gun strings complete with umbilicals with seven stations on each string.  Air gun bundles and cables, deployment cables and chains for all stations and complete eighteen (18) inch flexible flotation systems for the four (4) air gun strings.  Inventory of one hundred (100) I/O sleeve air guns of  various chamber sizes from 70 to 300 Cubic Inches with complement of spares, rebuild kits, hydrophones and transducers.

 

 Real Time Systems 72 Channel RTS Big Shot air gun controller system mounted in the Upper Deck laboratory.

 

 Two (2) dual drum umbilical reels mounted forward on the back deck work area complete with hydraulic power systems and controls and two (2) air gun work shop rooms.  Overhead hydraulic winches and power systems on rail system for four (4) air gun strings.

 

 Enclosed compressor room on the Main Deck with eight (8) 2000 PSI compressors complete with high pressure air distribution and Fisher control valves.  Exhaust systems for compressor engines are distributed on either side of the vessel above the Upper Deck.  Air distribution and exhaust systems are installed overhead to free Main Deck work space areas.

 

 

​ General Specifications  ​RegistrationFlag    United StatesHome Port   Freeport, TexasOfficial Number   613520Call Sign   WDB7074Builder / Year       Halter Marine / 1979Hull Number   713Tonnage    287 GRTLast Dry Dock   Aug 2013Rebuilt    June 2008, Aug 2013ABS Intl Load Line   Issued 22 Aug 2013 CharacteristicsLength, Overall    181 FtBeam    40.5 FtDepth    14.0 FtMaximum Draft   12.0 FtOperating Draft   10.0 FtLight Draft     7.0 FtFreeboard     4.0 FtDeck Space (Stacks Are Forward)    110 FtDeck Strength       540 Lb/SqFtMinimum Height      48 FtMachineryMain Engines ( 2 )  CAT D399TA   Horsepower   2250Gears ( 2 )          Reintjes WAV 1400, 4:1Propellers( 2 )   4 Blade 76 In X 70 InGenerators ( 3 )   2 GM 8V71 / AC Delco   99 KW  1 GM 8V71 / AC Delco 125 KWBow Thruster ( 1 )      Murray & Tregurtha   Driven By      GM 8V-71   300 HP ElectronicsRadars Furuno NAVNET W/GPS  2Stern Controls In Wheelhouse  1Radars Furuno NAVNET W/GPS  2 Marine Radios/Weather FAX/ Auto PilotAIS System  & SSB Radio      1 EachAuto Pilot  Simrad AP50Safety EquipmentSOLAS Life Rafts Type  24 Man  4Life Vests/Work Vests USCG                 70Firefighting Pumps/Hoses/ExtinguishersFire Fighting System 5X15 Double PumpFire Spray Nozzle On Wheel HouseEngine Rm CO2 System W/ Monitor  1Galley CO2 System    1Infirmary Upper Dk W/ First Aid Kits    1 Capacities & EnduranceDeck Cargo     555 LTFuel Oil                   50,000 GalLube Oil                       1,520 GalFresh Water             26,000 GalSea-RO Water Maker                 3000 Gal/DayEnv Marine Sewage                    2 SystemsEndurance For Travel At 10 Kt     25 Days Source DescriptionSingle Source Airgun Array            7200 Cubic InchesSingle Source Airgun Array            3390 Cubic InchesDual Source Airgun Arrays      At 3000 Cu InRTS Big Shot 72 Channel Air Gun ControllerCompr Sys W5 X 8 For 1600 CFM At 2000 PSI Quarters and FacilitiesMain Deck & Fcsl Deck    22 QtrsUpper Deck  100 X 32 Ft W/   10 QtrsLab Upper Deck  24 X 20 Ft       1Offices & Storage Upper Deck      3Rec Room  Upper Deck        1Galley/Dining Area/Walk-In Cooler/FrzrAir Conditioning / Heating  ​ 

 

 

 

Oceanographic

Vessel Ziegler Shipyards (Ferrel)

146 X 32.0 ft

 

General Specifications

 

Registration

Flag        USA

USCG Doc No.     1182802

Designer/Builder    Ziegler Shipyards / 1969

Gross Tonnage      197 Tones

 

Dimensions ( Feet)

Length      146

Beam         32.0

Depth         10.5

Draft             6.0

 

Mechanical

Main Engines    CAT D 353 Diesel (2)

Power                750 HP

Reduction          3.04:1

Propellers          4-Blade Fixed Pitch (2) 60 Inch Diameter Bow

Generators        CAT-KATO 440V AC 150KW each (2)

 

Cabins and Rooms

Main Deck        11 Man Rooms

Upper Deck      100X32 ft w/ 10 Rooms

Fcsl Deck         3 - 2 Man Rooms

 

 

 

For more information about Reservoir Geophysical please visit www.reservoirmarinellc.com

 

​ United Russian American Association Elena Philips: "Eight years ago, a nonprofit organization was established to join the efforts of several existing centers.  The new organization gathered people on a voluntary basis with experience to work with the Russian-speaking residents of Houston and the surrounding areas." ​ ​Elena Suvorova PhilipsPresident ​Масленичная Маёвка9 Марта 2013​​easySeis был там.​​НА ВСЯКОГО МУДРЕЦА премьера 20 Апреля 2013 ​​easySeis был там.​​ДЕСЕРТ  ПО  ФРАНЦУЗСКИ21 Апреля 2013​​easySeis был там. Even the name is not accidental:United Russian American Association (URAA) or Joint Russian-American Association URAA has been in contact with the Russian Consulate (Houston) and the Embassy of the Russian Federation (Washington, DC). The representative of the URAA attends meetings of the International Committee for Europe at Houston City Hall. The organization was awarded a diploma of Houston City Hall for charity. Among the initiatives of URAA are the following: Festivals ("My Family" -2008, "The Great Russian Word" -2009, "I'm proud!" -2010, "Captain of the Earth" -2010-2011, "Slav" -2012, "Texas Performing Arts Festival" -2013). Annual Russian Celebrations ("Pushkin is our everything", "Life is good," "The Three Musketeers", "One Thousand and One Nights," "Myths and Legends of the Ancient World", "Parade of the Planets"). Annual celebration of March 8 ("The Barber of Texas", "Disco 80s", "On the wave of my memory," "The Extraordinary Adventures of Italians in Texas," "Spring on Zarechnoj Street", "Earth in a window", "For the ladies! "" Pancake Mayovka ") The annual celebration of "Noyabrevka" dedicated to Unity Day. The annual celebration of Neptune dedicated to the last summer Day. We organize Christmas tree parties for children and Carnival Celebrations in the Park, the Days of Russian Culture in American schools, celebrations and meetings of veterans in the Russian club house for elderly people, and we print "Texas A to Z" newspaper  and it is the only  russian newspaper in Texas. We also organize russian literature readings. We support the annual Mayday meetings. We do sponsor the Russian Theatre of Houston, child dance studio "Dawn, plus" the Children's Theatre "Joy", and the women's club team called "What? Where? When" the theater group" Enterprise, "and other non-profit organizations of Texas and America.We try to work with different cultural centers in Houston. The organization participates in activities of children adopted by American families from Russia. Classes are held for teaching basics of culinary arts in Russian cuisine.  Many exhibitions and presentations have been devoted to Russia at rallies of scouts and in colleges.We can clearly see our goals and the key directions are the union of compatriots and the need to promote Russian culture and traditions. You are welcome to join our organization as a member, sponsor, or volunteer helpers.       For more information please visit  www.uraa.us  URAA, URAA, URAA!    www.uraa.us​ 

 

 

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