Autumn - 2001 The Day of Agricultural Workers has always been a special and common holiday. Fairs are usually timed to coincide with it, demonstrating the abundance of products and enabling the city dweller to buy cheaper and stock up for future use. And just buying bread or milk on this day, we will certainly remember with a kind word those who sow, reap, milk, make cheese and butter.

The State Duma and the Federation Council voted for the enactment of the Land Code of the Russian Federation. 257 deputies and 103 senators - "for", "against" -130 and 29. Thus, an end to the irreconcilable dispute has been put. The Land Code gives Russian citizens the right to acquire land in private ownership. This right does not apply to agricultural land, land near large water bodies and forest land. Foreign citizens and stateless persons can use the land on a leasehold basis.

St. Petersburg seems like a baby next to Pskov, which, like the northern capital, is preparing for the anniversary. In 2003 it will celebrate its 1100th anniversary. The first mention of Pskov in the annals is taken as a starting point: in fact, at least 1600 years have passed since its foundation. So, at least, archaeologists say. A six-meter cultural layer is hidden under the asphalt, and, according to experts, many unique finds will still be made here.

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(Continued, beginning at No. 37 - 40). GODDESS Ten years before my generation was destined to be born, and someone later became classmates in the 8th school of post-war Pskov, the country proclaimed itself forever atheist. Militant atheism has become the cornerstone of propaganda, training and education. Children, adolescents, and youth were especially involved in anti-religious activities. Of course, adults too, but their reforging was more difficult.

War As part of the paratrooper battalion of the 104th "Cherekhinsk" regiment, after a one and a half year break, the legendary 6th company went to Chechnya. It includes guys from all over Russia. Approximately a quarter of the company are contract soldiers. The rest served in the army from a year to a year and a half. There are no green newcomers in the 6th. The rally in Pskov was solemn and strict. There were speeches by commanders, the mayor of the city, and veterans.

Motocross Last week, a long-awaited championship in motocross dedicated to the memory of the 6th company of the paratroopers took place. This event attracted the attention of not only eminent athletes from different countries, but also many residents of Pskov. They continuously arrived in the suburban Vaulino on all available modes of transport. The road to Motrasse for several kilometers was filled with cars standing on the sidelines.

The REC Board came to the conclusion that Pskovenergo's proposal to raise electricity tariffs to 87.4 kopecks per kWh from October 1 of this year is economically unjustified. In this regard, until the end of the year, the tariff will remain the same - 75 kopecks per kWh. This tariff was introduced in January 2001 and was 42% higher than the previous one.

Chronicle. Chapter 12, part 3 Valentina Okhotnikova, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor of the Department of Literature of the PGPI. (Continuation, beginning in No. 38, 40) Throughout the annals, the compiler of the code of 1486 reduced the text of the protographer general for all three Pskov annals, and certain trends are traced in reductions: mention of the Pskov veche is excluded, and sharp assessments of Novgorod’s policies in relation to Pskov are strengthened.

Forum On November 21-22, 2001, a Civil Forum will be held in Moscow, within the framework of which direct communication between representatives of Russian non-profit organizations and state leaders, including the President of the Russian Federation, is planned. The main goal of the Forum will be to discuss ways of developing civil society in Russia and its interaction with the state.

From Valentina LOGINOVA “The face under the gray hat is half covered with an ashen veil, and aquamarine eyes shine through it.” I. BUNIN. Aquamarine is a transparent gem that repeats all shades of sea water - blue, gray-blue, light green, blue-green, blue-lilac ... Admiring the Beauty of someone's eyes, people often compare them with the colors and brilliance of stones . Emeralds, sapphires .., but most often they sound - aquamarines. Aquamarine!

Meet Gaik YEGHIKYAN. This Pskov guy at the age of 19 has achieved what many people strive for throughout their lives. Nadezhda of Russian sports, gold and bronze medalist of the world championship in kickboxing, master of sports of international class. Gaik came with his family to Pskov in 1995. Parents predicted him a career as a lawyer or economist. They wanted their son to enter a prestigious institute, and in the future he would become, as they say, a man with a capital letter.

In the Novosokolnichesky district, a chapel was erected at the mouth of the Velikaya. It stands on a mountain, at the foot of which a river begins from a source of the purest water. Now there is a road here. There were many people at the opening and consecration of the chapel, and not only local residents. Vasily Sholodonov, a representative of the Belarusian embassy in St. Petersburg, came to Pskov for one day.

Sports In the 37th round of the Russian Football Championship among the teams of the II division of the West zone, Velikoluksky Krivichi and FC Pskov-2000 met. This football derby was extremely principled. For the great players, this was almost the last chance to try to cling to the II division, and the Pskovites should not lose points in the fight for second place in any case.

Tips from Alexey KAZARIN “Blackcurrant bushes have been growing on the site for several years, and the harvest on them, ashamed to say, is a little more than a glass. Why is this? - summer residents often ask. If you are confident in the reliability of the variety, then pests or diseases can serve as a possible cause of this phenomenon. Here are the main ones: Terry.