MUSIC LIFE In 1949, the term "rhythm and blues" was first mentioned on the pages of Billboard magazine. This is how politically correct Americans dubbed black ghetto music - a modification of country blues in the conditions of urban electrified life. Then... In 1949, the term "rhythm and blues" was first mentioned on the pages of Billboard magazine.

PAYING FOR A SCAM The authorities of the Krasnoyarsk Territory fell into mournful confusion. When they had already convinced everyone around that the rent needed to be raised by an average of 36 percent, and adopted the budget with the corresponding figures, the Federal Tariff Service (read: ... The authorities of the Krasnoyarsk Territory fell into mournful confusion.

CIRCUMSTANCES For several days now, the whole country has been discussing the history of the spy plot shown on RTR. A stone-laying, operational shootings, terrible comments, press conferences, a worried State Duma, British diplomats funding with money ... For several days now, the whole country has been discussing the history of the spy plot shown on RTR.

POWER AND MONEY It's amazing how resourceful Russian officials are at stealing. They do it on a grand scale, with imagination, creatively. From an attentive Russian official, not a single thing, not a single phenomenon will escape, with the help of which you can take away ... It's amazing how resourceful Russian officials are at stealing. They do it on a grand scale, with imagination, creatively.

PROSPECT MEDIA The popular author and host of the program "We'll decide everything with Dr. Kurpatov" disappeared from our TV screens. And ... "like flies, here and there ..." versions flew - rumors published in the most diverse media. What is this massive attack? Who... The popular author and host of the program "We'll decide everything with Dr. Kurpatov" disappeared from our TV screens. And ... "like flies, here and there ..." versions flew - rumors published in the most diverse media.

SPECIAL REPORT I met Bondarenko, the chief dispatcher, thanks to the frost. “This is a fantastic person: his brain is implanted in the brain of the power system,” a source in RAO UES told me, escorting Alexander Fedorovich to the office. He, Bondarenko, is the main ... I met Bondarenko, the chief dispatcher, thanks to the frost. “This is a fantastic person: his brain is implanted in the brain of the power system,” a source in RAO UES told me, escorting Alexander Fedorovich to the office.

DETAILS After a fire in one of the dormitories of the Moscow Institute of Economics and Statistics, all other MESI dormitories were equipped with modern fire extinguishing systems, and students were forbidden to smoke and turn on electrical appliances. But the individual ...

WE AND THE WORLD Can you imagine: it's evening, I'm watching TV news - it seems, on the "third button". Frost story. The reporter enthusiastically tells how cold it is outside and how our traffic police carefully checks the cars standing on the side of the road: they didn’t break down ... Can you imagine: it's evening, I'm watching TV news - it seems, on the "third button". Frost story.

COURT YES CASE On Tuesday, in the Supreme Court of North Ossetia, the victims refused to leave the courtroom, barricaded the doors and did not let the chief state prosecutor, Deputy Prosecutor General for the Southern Federal District Nikolai Shepel, until he agreed to support...

PROSPECT MEDIA Yesterday in Moscow there was a competition for 41 regional television frequencies. Even before this contest, Novaya knew that the winner should be the Peterburg shopping and entertainment center, which is loyal not only to Valentina Matvienko. And so it happened. Following this... Yesterday in Moscow there was a competition for 41 regional television frequencies.

PAIN POINT The fire in Vladivostok, which occurred on January 16, left no one indifferent. Sharing the indignation of the Primorsky residents, the presidential representative in the Far Eastern Federal District promised that the relevant services would sort out in detail... The fire in Vladivostok, which occurred on January 16, left no one indifferent.

CIRCUMSTANCES Victor SUVOROV, a former GRU officer who defected to Great Britain in 1978: “It's clear that the matter is dark. If all this is true, as the FSB claims, then, of course, it was necessary to take a person red-handed. For example, put Penkovsky ("Mole" MI6 and ... Viktor SUVOROV, former GRU officer who defected to the UK in 1978: - It's clear that it's dark. If all this is true, as the FSB claims, then, of course, it was necessary to take a person red-handed.

MOSCOW OBSERVER On Monday, in the midst of frost, when the temperature dropped to -25, Novaya Gazeta staged an action: "Let's be people in the Year of the Dog." We had three tons of dog food provided by the Pedigree brand. On four machines (two of... On Monday, in the midst of frost, when the temperature dropped to -25, Novaya Gazeta staged an action: "Let's be people in the Year of the Dog." We had three tons of dog food provided by the Pedigree brand.

REGIONS In Krasnodar, the founder of Yunona LLC (Krasnodar) Ivan Zherdev was detained. The investigation believes that Yunona, carrying out intermediary activities for the adoption of Russian children by foreign citizens, committed violations of the law ... In Krasnodar, the founder of Yunona LLC (Krasnodar) Ivan Zherdev was detained.

COURT YES CASE In our country it is easy to be a fascist - at the very least you will be understood, and it is difficult - an anti-fascist: you have to try hard to explain why you think that way. On January 24, an unprecedented process began in the Tverskoy District Court of the capital: ... In our country it is easy to be a fascist - at the very least you will be understood, and it is difficult - an anti-fascist: you have to try hard to explain why you think that way.