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Issue 535 :: Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Heeling jib of a construction crane in downtown Vladivostok paralyzed traffic in the city’s center on Thursday and caused evacuation of 726 people from neighboring buildings. The crane was used in the construction works of a multi-level parking lot in downtown Vladivostok, right opposite the building of the city’s administration. On early Thursday constructors reported about the crane’s heeling jib to rescuer and emergency services. As of Friday the jib has been secured and the danger of its falling onto the neighboring buildings has been excluded. The dismantling of the crane is being carried out, the traffic is reported as heavy in the adjoining streets.

Photo by Vasily Fedorchenko

Heeling jib of a construction crane in downtown Vladivostok paralyzed traffic in the city’s center on Thursday and caused evacuation of 726 people from neighboring buildings. The crane was used in the construction works of a multi-level parking lot in downtown Vladivostok, right opposite the building of the city’s administration. On early Thursday constructors reported about the crane’s heeling jib to rescuer and emergency services. As of Friday the jib has been secured and the danger of its falling onto the neighboring buildings has been excluded. The dismantling of the crane is being carried out, the traffic is reported as heavy in the adjoining streets.

Special reports US ships sail to Vladivostok

The Vladivostok News 09/15/06 02:28 PM
Two American warships, Chancellorsville and Guardian, are to cast anchors in Vladivostok for a five-day business visit on September 18, Russian navy officials reported.
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Special reports Seamen rescue Ukrainian adventurer

The Vladivostok News 09/15/06 02:27 PM
A Ukrainian man was rescued from a rubber boat 47 miles off Primorye’s coast on late Thursday by crew of a Russian steam ship Viktoria, Vladivostok rescuer service said.
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Arts and Ideas Vladivostok tastes culinary feast

The Vladivostok News 09/14/06 01:25 PM
A three-day Primorye culinary festival opens its doors to cooking enthusiasts showcasing their skills in Vladivostok’s Circus building on Thursday.
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A 1,900-meter year-around ice stadium was inaugurated in Ussurisk on Saturday amid celebrations of the town’s 140th foundation anniversary. Primorye Governor Sergei Darkin noted that the $10.5 million stadium in Ussurisk has become the first object in the program of sporting construction. According to the governor, a similar stadium will be built for the residents of the city Bolshoi Kamen by the end of 2007. In accord with the project aiming to maintain a healthy lifestyle in Primorye, the cities of Artyom and Nakhodka will start construction of swimming stadiums in 2007.

Photo by Vasily Fedorchenko

A 1,900-meter year-around ice stadium was inaugurated in Ussurisk on Saturday amid celebrations of the town’s 140th foundation anniversary. Primorye Governor Sergei Darkin noted that the $10.5 million stadium in Ussurisk has become the first object in the program of sporting construction. According to the governor, a similar stadium will be built for the residents of the city Bolshoi Kamen by the end of 2007. In accord with the project aiming to maintain a healthy lifestyle in Primorye, the cities of Artyom and Nakhodka will start construction of swimming stadiums in 2007.

Crime watch Couple confesses to murder in Khabarovsk

Combined reports 09/13/06 02:52 PM
An American, Christopher Garner, and his Ukrainian wife, Svetlana, are in custody in Moscow following their admission to killing a Khabarovsk man, possibly a relative of the wife in an alleged self-defense situation, Russian news agencies reported.
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Opinion Remembering 9/11 - 5 Years Later

by Alexander Krivenyshev 09/12/06 05:50 PM
This personal experience story was contributed to the Vladivostok News by Alexander Krivenyshev, a Russian expatriate residing in the U.S .who was born and educated in Vladivostok, Russia. Currently Krivenyshev owns and administrates WorldTimeZone.com.
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Environment Russia, Japan sign sub dismantle contract

by Alyona Sokolova 09/12/06 05:49 PM
Japanese Foreign Affairs Vice Minister Ito Shintaro talks about nuclear subs dismantle project on Tuesday in Vladivostok.A $765,000 contract on dismantling the first of five nuclear submarines in the Russian Far East was signed by Russian and Japanese officials on Monday, Japanese Foreign Affairs Vice Minister Ito Shintaro told reporters on the following day in Vladivostok.
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Business Russia ranks 96th in business

by Kassi Erickson Grove 09/12/06 05:48 PM
Russia ranks 96th overall among 175 of the nations’ economies in conducting business pursuant to a recent report revealed by International Finance Corporation, an arm of the World Bank.
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Special reports WHO reports suicide statistics

The Vladivostok News 09/12/06 05:47 PM
Each year, nearly 900,000 deaths worldwide are attributed to suicide, which accounts for more deaths than homicides and wars combined, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed the tragic statistics on Saturday, one day ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10
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