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Lyubov Varicheva teaches English at the Sochi College of Multicultural Education in Russia. She says because of "volunteering" demands on teachers here, her students probably won’t get much in the way of instruction during the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Many in Sochi are excited to show off their city for the Olympics — but not all

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Russians are getting ready to show off Sochi for the 2014 Olympics, but not everyone is excited. Some residents have paid a hefty price in order for the games to be played here.

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