I imagined Nikolai Nikolayevich Vlasov as completely different - a gloomy, grief-stricken old man. I still can’t get used to the fact that very young boys, whose fathers are still young, are dying in Chechnya. But at the station in Yoshkar-Ola I was met by a man in full bloom, the chief auditor of the local branch of Sberbank with a mobile phone on his belt. The strength of a self-confident man was felt in everything he did and said.

At the end of August, filming of the new 6-episode children's television film "Obstacle Course", created thanks to a grant from the Ministry of Press, ends. For two months now, Alexey Buldakov, Nikolai Rastorguev, other actors and 30 children of different ages have been living and working in Solontsovo, near Moscow, not far from Iksha. Before filming the final scene, our correspondent visited them.

ort “You are no more beautiful!” - the Oerteshniks will say to Yuri Antonov and on August 10 they will show his concert of the same name. Antonov will perform both well-known and completely new masterpieces - “Your Destiny”, “White Blizzard”, “Royal in Hiroshima”. With the light hand of Vladimir Khotinenko, “Connoisseurs” have appeared on TV again. Director Vyacheslav Brovkin is sewing another “case”.

The Norwegian government allocated 80 thousand kroner (more than $10 thousand) to television companies in Russia and Ukraine to film special reports designed to show that the Slavs have nothing to do on their land. The project was initiated by the Norwegian Ministry of Communes and Regions, concerned about the unprecedented influx of Russians and Ukrainians: last year alone, 1,318 and 1,027 of them applied for asylum, respectively.

Britney Spears' father admitted pointing a gun at four teenagers who were trying to look at the singer's childhood home. “I always carry a gun with me for safety reasons,” says star dad Jamie Spears. When asked why he did this, Jamie stated: “If I'm alone and you show up on my road, on my private property, that's what I always do. After all the threats we get and the thousands of people who come here, this is what I'm doing." One fan, 17-year-old Beth Stevens, said: “It was a shock.

What do you expect from your vacation? - psychologists from one of the Canadian universities asked this question to 500 men and 500 women aged 18 to 40 years. In first place among men (67 percent) is a stormy but short holiday romance. In second place is the opportunity to engage in various unusual sports: windsurfing, water skiing, diving, etc. (48%). For 39% of men, their dream during vacation is quite feasible - they just want to get some sleep.

Irina Allegrova returned from Jurmala, where she gave concerts, with a huge fluffy hare. This is already the second gift to the singer from an anonymous Latvian fan: on the previous visit of the Russian star, he presented her with a light green plush elephant, almost life-size, right during the performance. The gift was transported to Moscow by train, in which the hare took a berth in the SV compartment.

Massacre at Manezhnaya - because of him Scientists have long known about the existence of an 11-year solar cycle - a period of increasing and decreasing activity of a star. The current one started in 1996, the peak of its activity occurred in 2000-2001, after which many authoritative observers said: until 2007 you can sleep peacefully. If... “In the second half of July, the Sun seemed to go berserk,” says Mikhail Ryabov, a member of the International Astronomical Society.

In spring, you especially miss fresh vegetables fresh from the garden. Summer colors stand before your eyes like an appetizing still life: the red, sugary cut Astrakhan tomato, the purple shiny side of the eggplant and the waxy monumentality of the lines of the juicy bell pepper... You don't have to wait until August to see summer on your table. New for the season are frozen vegetable mixtures under the Astrakhan Garden brand.

Singer Marina Khlebnikova, tired of the heat, decided to relax at a friend’s dacha near Moscow. “I wanted to go into the deepest wilderness,” Marina admitted to Sobesednik. — A dacha in the Shatura district came up: four houses on the outskirts, on the banks of the marvelous Voymega River. I was going to spend two or three days in peace and quiet, away from civilization. It didn't work out. During the day they swam and barbecued, and in the late afternoon the yards were filled with smoke.

Edita Piekha celebrated her 65th birthday in an extremely narrow circle. Previously, the singer certainly celebrated this day on the stage of Oktyabrsky, but this time the day before the artist corrected her figure in Chelyabinsk, and the terrible heat and short rehabilitation time brought complications. And although the whole of St. Petersburg was covered with posters about Piekha’s concert, it was cancelled.

The daughter of a Beatle and a famous fashion designer decided to keep up with her father: now preparations are in full swing for the second wedding in Stella McCartney's life. 30-year-old Stella's choice fell on a certain Alasdair Willis, whom she met at a party in London last year. Last week, at one of the social events, Willis, getting down on one knee, gave Miss McCartney a ring and asked for her hand in marriage. The woman did not refuse.

The house of Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin was attacked by terrorists at the end of last week. Unknown people fired several bullets from a Makarov pistol into the official’s home. None of the presidential family or security personnel were injured. But the criminals were not caught either. “A criminal case was immediately opened under the article “Attempted Murder,” the press secretary of the President of Moldova, Virgil Andreev, told Interlocutor.

The State Trade Inspectorate for the Moscow Region checked the quality of the ice cream. The results of the experts are disappointing: out of 23 samples of ice cream, creme brulee and sherbets, 12 were rejected. And in 6 cases an increased content of E. coli was found. “We carried out tests only to ensure that the delicacy complied with state standards,” Sergei Khavronyuk, head of the State Trade Inspectorate for the Moscow Region, explained to Interlocutor. - And they were very upset.

Aries (21.3 - 20.4). At the beginning of the week, especially on Monday, more attention should be paid to solving material problems. Favorable day - March 20th. On Thursday you can begin a cycle of learning, especially in the economic and financial field. March 22 is a critical day; losses, restrictions, and troubles with loved ones are possible. On Sunday, try to pay more attention to your children and loved ones. Taurus (21.4 - 21.5).