On 21 July 2011, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill Gundyaev of Moscow and all the Russias laid flowers at the Memorial of Glory in Saransk in memory of the soldiers from the Republic of Mordovia who died in the Great Patriotic War.
Famous singer, composer, and People’s Artist of Russia Oleg Gazmanov celebrated his 60th birthday on 22 July.
Oleg Mikhailovich was born in Gusev in Kaliningrad Oblast. He graduated from the Kaliningrad Higher Sea Engineering School, but he chose to follow a musical career. After graduating from music school, specialising in guitar, he began his creative activity.
In 1989, Gazmanov created the group Эскадрон (Eskadron: Squadron), which is his backup band. Most of Oleg Mikhailovich’s songs are patriotic; many of his songs are dedicated to the soldiers who defend the Motherland. Some of his hits were Есаул (Yesaul), Господа офицеры (Gospoda Ofitsery: Gentlemen Officers), and Эскадрон (Eskadron: Squadron).
Gazmanov is a Candidate Master of Sport in gymnastics.
Oleg Mikhailovich stays in tip-top physical shape, which allows him to carry on during long concerts, where he’s often in constant movement.
At one time, Oleg Mikhailovich’s son Rodion took part in his father’s concerts, he had a legion of female fans, but he chose to follow a more serious profession, so, Rodion Olegovich graduated from the Finance Academy.
His song Москва (Moscow) became the unofficial anthem of the capital, and, recently, Gazmanov was chosen to create an anthem for Sochi.
Oleg Mikhailovich performing at a concert dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the arts centre at the State Kremlin Palace.
Oleg Mikhailovich and his wife Marina, with their daughter Marianna.
Gazmanov understands that he has to keep moving forward, no matter what. That’s what we wish for him, too!
22 July 2011
Voice of Russia World Service
Last year, the Five Percenters gave themselves a 29 percent pay raise… and laid off workers! Many American businesses had a VERY profitable year. If you vote for the New GOP… THIS is what you vote for. Your job may be next… after all, the Five Percenters HAVE to pay their wetback illegal immigrant nannies and gardeners…
THIS is where the money for the tax cuts to the Five Perecenters is coming from… any questions?
When Rupert falls, what’ll be the effect on the rightwing media? No one yet knows… but it won’t be without effect, that’s for certain. He’ll drag down others in his undertow…
Remember Sarah? However… as Chukcha the Wise would say… her fans are devoted to her; her inane remarks and prima dona behaviour doesn’t faze them. She could still win the GOP nomination on the votes of the slobbering Bubbas of this world (they’re the New GOP base, I’m afraid)… that’s possible… so, don’t drop your guard. Vote “NO” next November to the Five Percenter agenda…
Most of the Western media falls into those categories, not only the rightwing part of it. There’s no reporting on the two million families tossed out on the street through foreclosure, nor is there reporting on how the Five Percenters are living it up at our expense. The New GOP and the Internationalist Democrats are equally evil… Bernie Sanders for President… now, that’s a candidate I could vote for with gusto!
On Saturday, 23 July, during a visit to Starocherkassk, former Bulgarian football great Khristo Stoichkov (1966- ) (on the right) took the Cossack oath.
Stoichkov did this as part of his visit to Rostov-on-Don. In the image above, one of the atamans of the Don Cossacks inducted the Bulgarian football star into the Cossacks.
During his visit to the Don, Stoichkov met with members of the Rostov Oblast administration, they discussed the development of youth football in the region.
In addition, Stoichkov visited the “Rostov” Institute, where he talked with students at the school club. He also visited one of Rostov’s children’s’ homes. In the image above, Stoichkov dances with the soloists of a Cossack ensemble after his initiation.
Stoichkov, who’s legendary in world football circles (he’s known as “The Dagger”, and his on-pitch ferocity is famous), will stay in the southern capital until 24 July, and he’ll return to Bulgaria after the FC Rostov-FC Dinamo match on Sunday.
23 July 2011
RIA-Novosti
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