In the Pskov Gallery "On the Bastion", an exhibition of painting Irina Cross was opened. Two weeks have passed so that someone has already managed to visit the exhibition, and there is no less left - the one who is still going to visit it. Irina, the name of your new exhibition “Rain in Tbilisi”, therefore, probably everyone is asking: when did you manage to go there? Something, indeed, is tormented by this question.

Tour Last Sunday, the ex-leader of the legendary rock group Nautilus Pompilius, Vyacheslav Butusov, performed a solo program “Silent Games” at the Philharmonic Concert Hall. Several years ago, after another disagreement with some of his musicians and the final decision to “sink” the Nautilus, he announced that he was leaving the stage forever. But not only from the stage - from radio, television, from the pages of the press, from parties and from friends.

(Continued, beginning in No. 37 - 41). After the war, annual amateur art shows of schools throughout Pskov were held in the Regional Drama Theater named after A. S. Pushkin (of course, after the restoration of the theater building). Performing on a professional stage, illuminated by spotlights, in view of the stalls and balcony of a real theatrical hall with a curtain, was for us a matter of self-respect, even pride, although the audience was ourselves.

The Commission of the Organizational and Inspection Department of the State Customs Committee of the Russian Federation is inspecting the activities of the North-Western Customs Department. A number of heads of department, including the head of the NWTU Vladimir Shamakhov and the head of the Baltic Customs Alexander Puchkov, have been suspended from their official duties.

In the Lyubyatovo district, where more than five thousand Pskov residents live, the city emergency commission was forced to declare a state of emergency. The reason is untimely supply of heat to kindergartens, institutions and residential buildings. According to the commission, the heat supply schedule was disrupted by the managers of the Pskovvodstroykonstruktsiya enterprise. The heat was turned on under police supervision.

The Pskov Regional Hospital received $ 10 million from the apparatus of the President of Russia for the construction of a multi -storey operating room equipped with the most advanced medical equipment. Of this money, approximately 250 thousand dollars will take the creation of a modern ophthalmological center, which will be allegedly placed in the reconstructed walls of the former provincial hospital - a monument of architecture of the XVIII century.

Where does the smart man hide Sheet? In the forest. What if the forests No? He plants him. And if necessary Hide a dead leaf? He planting a dead forest. A terrible sin... G. Chesterton.

From Valentina LOGINOVA "... like a scarlet ribbon, your lips, and your lips are kind" ... "Song of Songs". Solomon. Bible. The magnetic Beauty and tenderness of a woman are imprinted in the lips. Lips are red rose petals with a velvety sheen, they know how to wait and love, kiss a child, mother, lover ... Lips are the most chaste symbol of eroticism, they beckon, caress and promise supreme pleasure.

FORUM A regional conference of NGOs of the Pskov region "The state and non-profit organizations: problems and prospects for interaction" was held. The conference was attended by representatives of 51 non-profit organizations registered and operating in the Pskov region, as well as about 30 guests - representatives of state authorities and local governments, the media, political parties.

The Oktyabrskaya railway owes the region 200 thousand rubles. An agreement was signed on debt restructuring and the transfer of some property to Pskov and the region. In 2003, perhaps, an electric train will run between Pskov and Luga.

Potanin scholarship holders were honored at St. Petersburg University. Among 160 people there are 20 Pskov students. The fellows met with Vladimir Potanin and asked him many questions. The most pragmatic people were interested in whether it was possible to get a job in his company Interros.

Junior Championship Velikiye Luki hosted the regional chess championship among boys and girls. The competition brought together 51 young chess players from different regions of the region, who fought for the championship in six age groups, but the main struggle was between representatives of Pskov and Velikiye Luki. Among the younger ones, who are not even 10 years old, Elena Grigorieva from the great Luk and Alexei Makarychev from Pskov won.

The civilized world should change - Or he will lose The St. Petersburg School of Oriental Studies is from the most respected in the world. The institute that the spocation of the century is on Palace is the center and the keeper of knowledge that today became acutely necessary for society. After September 11, they advise here but only colleagues, but also politicians.

Pskov has another sister city. This time in Ukraine. An agreement was signed on partnership relations between Pskov and Chernigov in the field of trade and economic activity, scientific and technical, humanitarian and cultural spheres.

EARTH The law on land, one might say, has been adopted, it remains to be signed by the president, but the disputes around it nevertheless continue. The chairman of the regional Assembly, Yuri Shmatov, made public his position through Pskovskaya Pravda - he voted against the Land Code in its current version and proposes to create a conciliation commission to finalize the law.