One. The 22nd Winter Olympics are scheduled to take place from 7th to 23rd February, 2014 in Sochi, Russia, with some events held in the resort settlement of Krasnaya Polyana. Both the Olympics and 2014 Winter Paralympics are being organized by the Sochi Organizing Committee (SOC). Estimated that 88 nations will be participating, about 2,500 athletes…
Set in Germany in the years 1939-1943. The story of Liesel Meminger (actress Sophie Nelisse), narrated by Death who has in his possession the book she wrote about these years. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still! Liesel’s foster parents (actor Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson)…
One. Happy New 2014 Year to all of you, Canada and Russia! Russia beats Canada in overtime for World Junior Bronze. USA faces Sweden for World Junior Hockey Gold. Congratulations! Good beginnings of the year. Roy MacGregor, -The Globe and Mail, January 05, 2013. To the left and to the right are the photos from the…
One. Merry Christmas and a Happy New 2014 Year, my cherished readers! We wish you all the best in your lives now and in the future, may you find peace, tranquillity and harmony in the days to come. Treasure the moments with family, friends, colleagues and neighbours around. Life is short, so value every moment of…
One. On RED (Reflecting Ethnic Diversity) Radio Program 106.7 FM there was my voice heard in the one hour Russian show in the interview by Anna Sheremetjevа, Zinoviy Steinberg, Jana and Valeriy’s team in the North East Studio, Calgary on December 7, 2013 from 11-00 a.m. till 12-00 p.m. See the photo from this event dedicated…
One of the famous things about Christmas in Russia, to people in Western Europe and the USA, is the story of Babushka. Babushka means Grand Mother in Russian. It tells the story of an old woman who met the Wise men on their way to see Jesus. However, most people in Russia have never heard…
One. Last week the Stoney Trail ring road (Southbound) in Calgary at long last was opened. From 22 X, Sandance area straight to the North, 16th Avenue West turn left and then onto 68th Street right to the North. Now it is a new 20-minutes route directly from South to North instead of 35-40 minutes…
It was said about Lily Litvak, the legendary woman fighter-pilot, known as the “Free Hunter” and the “White Rose of Stalingrad”, her photo is to the right. The cover of the book “Night Witches” by Bruce Myles on the photo is to the left. Three entire regiments of women fought in combat: 586-th Fighter Regiment,…
The full passage from the Notes to this book reads: (P.P.405-406) “14. Book 3, Chapter 3, “Confession of a Passionate Heart –in Verse”, V.V. Timofeyeva writes of that reading: For many, including myself, it was something like a revelation of all destinies… Listening to this reading, I seemed to discern two phrases which explained to…
Kropotkin’s autobiography (1842-1921), like that of Alexander Herzen, owes its remarkable quality to the brilliant presentation of an unusual story by an original and gifted personality. When we start reading from page 1 we see in front of us “Moscow is a city of slow historical growth, and down to the present time its different…