The crew of the Odessa Naval Academy had just begun to wake up that May morning last year when the bloody figure of a naked cadet hung from a second-floor window. A nurse running under the windows of the dormitory froze in horror. The cadet called for help, but she could not utter a word. “There’s a whole room of corpses here!” - he groaned. It was Sasha Melnik - the only one who survived that night. 5 sailors in the crew died.

Last week the government discussed taxes. On the eve of the meeting, Deputy Minister of Finance Sergei Shatalov announced his intention to reduce VAT from 20 to 17.5 percent and abolish the 5 percent sales tax. Even earlier, in November, the government promised to reduce the single social tax from 35.6 to 29.6 percent. But none of this was done.

I really want to fight for peace! Over there in the West, they will either lie down naked in the middle of New York, then a crowd of millions will pour out into the street singing and dancing, or they will break away from their homes and go to Baghdad under the bombs of their native government. Even the Pope and the Dalai Lama are invited for company. Our “Tattoo” and those in America showed an indecent anti-war inscription in Russian on NBC television, they say, “X...

After all the troubles that befell the Russian musical, “Nord-Ost” continues to live. The premiere took place on February 8. Our correspondent visited the renovated building for a show organized for relatives and friends of the Nord-Ost musicians. At the service entrance, through which terrorists entered the Dubrovka Palace of Culture in October, there is now a hefty security guard. And he doesn’t let any “outsiders” into the building: “guides” are needed.

Aries (21.3-19.4). It is good to dedicate the beginning of the week to household chores; it is not recommended to idle. February 20 is a critical day; excessive harshness can provoke a conflict. Taurus (20.4-20.5). February 18 is a favorable day to begin the creative process. On February 22, conflicts with a loved one are possible. Gemini (21.5-21.6). February 18 is a critical day, try to pay more attention to your parents.

A new monument has appeared in the shopping complex on Manezhnaya Square in the capital. As part of the Donbass Days in Moscow program, a metal palm tree was donated to the city. The exotic tree was a response to the copy of the Tsar Cannon presented to Donetsk by Moscow. “This is not just some nameless African stamp,” one of the event organizers, Yuri Khaichin, told Interlocutor. — It is forged from a railway rail.

“I won’t become dumb again” Producer Alexander Tsekalo: "don't give up!" - this is our motto “Nord-Ost” will long be perceived as a symbol of terror. But also resistance! If he dies, it will turn out that another goal of the terrorists has been achieved. Therefore, he will live and people will come to him. As before. Not just once. And not only because the bomb does not hit the same crater twice. By the way, he never died, this heroic Russian musical.

Alexander today is one of the most popular middle-generation actors in Russian cinema. Kaidanovsky and Lungin, Konchalovsky Jr. and Grymov, Surikova and Moroz worked with him... Mimi Leder and Steven Spielberg... In addition, he plays great in the theater. His crazy Lenny in the always sold-out play “Men and Mice” based on Steinbeck is touching and defenseless. He seems big, strong, but you just want to feel sorry for him and hide him from this evil, evil, evil world...

Aries (21.3 - 20.4). At the beginning of the week, especially on Monday, more attention should be paid to solving material problems. The second half of the day is a critical time, losses and troubles are possible. On Sunday, try to pay more attention to your loved ones. Taurus (21.4 - 21.5). At the beginning of the week, it is advisable to show more independence and initiative in your actions. December 18 and 19 are favorable days; you can count on secret patronage and financial assistance.

Yevgeny Kafelnikov’s daughter Alesya, according to a settlement agreement concluded on September 19 between him and his ex-wife Maria Tishkova, remains with her father and will live in Sochi, where he is registered. “This was a reasonable decision of both parents, from which the girl will not suffer,” judge Anatoly Lavrik told Interlocutor. — Masha is a citizen of Belarus, and the girl is Russian, she should live on Russian territory. Kafelnikov will not interfere with mother-child meetings.

The patriarch of Russian folk-pop, Vladimir Nazarov, celebrated several anniversaries at once. Firstly, a personal half-century, and secondly, the 25th anniversary of our own group, created in 1977 as the folk music ensemble “Zhaleika”. A year ago, Prime Minister Kasyanov and Minister of Culture Shvydkoy presented Nazarov with a concert hall in the Olympic Village, transformed by government order into the Nazarov Theater.

Subscription Archive night grandmother Lidiya Ivanova Adventures of a Rake “The Adventures of a Rake” is a new production of Stravinsky’s opera in the new Bolshoi Theater, which was built very close to the real Bolshoi. Unusual decorations, the use of television, paintings that seem to hang in the air. I went at the invitation of my old friend Sergei Moskalkov, who sings the main role - the devil-tempter. All text is in English. Poor Seryozha - he studied the role for six months.

The Sobesednik correspondent met with Olympic champion Marina Anisina in Lyon on the eve of the final Grand Prix 2002/2003, held last weekend. For me, Ilya’s decision to go to Natalya was a shock — Marina, how does this tournament differ from purely traditional sports competitions, such as, say, the European or World Championships? “For us, this is a kind of Oscar - both a bright ceremony and a competition. And then, the Grand Prix is ​​very spectacular and dynamic.

Marina Tsvetaeva. Notebooks. Unreleased. Volume two. M., "Ellis Luck", 2001 Ellis Luck began publishing Marina Tsvetaeva’s notebooks and famous summary notebooks last year. Then Tsvetaev’s diaries for 1915-1918 were published. Today - records of my favorite period: 1919-1923, plus several French books until my return from emigration.

Subscription Archive observer. Elena Skvortsova Don't get caught in tariff networks It’s a strange thing: the government, it would seem, is doing its best to take care of state employees, trying to increase their salaries, but they, ungrateful ones, go to rallies with placards. And as Minister of Labor Alexander Pochinok cares for the people. This is not the first time he has come to the State Duma with his concepts. He tried to benefit the teachers, then the doctors.