http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia": Vladivostok Times ru Copyright 2008, ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:30:01 +1000 info@primamedia.ru Violet 1.0.18 88 31 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/button.gif http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26845 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26845 For the first time the meeting of 37 leading Universities of the world is held in the framework of the “Great Eight” Summit VLADIVOSTOK, July 1, vladivostoktimes.com The report of the Rector of the Far-Eastern National University V.I. KURILOV "The World We Build. Education for Innovative Societies in the 21st Century, Global Sustainable Development Issues: from a G8 Saint-Petersburg Declaration for Action through Leading Research Universities" was held at the first plenary session of the "Great Eight" University Summit on June 30, the press-service of FENU reported to RIA PrimaMedia.The "Great Eight" University Summit, the meeting of Rectors of 37 world-leading Universities, is held in the framework of the "Great Eight" Summit for the first time.The University Summit examines problems of sustainable development of people’s civilization, a role of Universities in this development, cooperation of Universities and the State authorities, construction of University campuses of new generation as a model of ecologically safe and economically efficient settlement of future.The "Great Eight" University Summit is held in Sapporo, Japan, at the University Hokkaido, with which FENU is connected by partnership relations on basis of an agreement on educational and scientific cooperation, and also an agreement on student exchanges. In immediate proximity to the place of holding of the Summit Hakodato branch of FENU is situated, the only branch of Russian University in Japan. The Director of this branch Sergey Nikolayevich ILYIN also takes part in work of the University Summit. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:23 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26842 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26842 About a hundred enterprises will present their goods and services at the fishery exhibition VLADIVOSTOK, July 2, vladivostoktimes.com About a hundred companies have expressed their wish to take part in the Fifth International Pacific Future Fishery Exhibition, which will be held on September 3 to 5 as part of the International Fisheries Congress, the event’s website reports.Most of the companies have already confirmed their participation; talks with the rest are now coming to completion, as it was said at a meeting at the Primorsky Territory Administration.Most of the companies at the exhibition will be of Primorye. Nevertheless companies from other regions of Russia, as well as Ukraine, Austria, Norway, and Sweden also take a keen interest in the event.Representatives of the organizing committee noted that so far most of the exhibits will represent specialized equipment (cooling units, shipbuilding, vessel, and harvesting equipment).As past experience of such exhibitions shows, guests are invariably attracted to the broad selection of fish and seafood produced in Primorye, the Khabarovsk Territory, Kamchatka, and Sakhalin. This time seafood will be sold outdoors. Special venues will be set up for this purpose.Besides that, the guests and residents of the region will enjoy a big amusement programme, which is now being elaborated by the organizing committee. Specialized seminars, various contests, and round-table discussions will be traditionally held during the exhibition. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:45:47 +1000 Economics ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26841 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26841 Nikolai TOKAREV, the Head of the company reported about this at the World Oil Congress VLADIVOSTOK, July 2, vladivostoktimes.com "Transneft" expects it will be more expensive to build a special oil-loading sea port "Kozmino," the terminal point of "Eastern Siberia - Pacific Ocean" pipeline (ESPO), in the Primorsky Territory, Nikolai TOKAREV, the Head of the company, told the journalists at the World Oil Congress, RIA Novosty (News) informs. "While building ESPO we do not overrun the budget, but as for "Kozmino" the budget may be amended," Mr. TOKAREV told. He noted that it is caused by the fact of changing the site for the terminal point from Perevoznaya Bay to Kozmino; the date of commencement of the construction was a year delayed and in the first half of this year the cost of pipe increased 36%.But Mr. TOKAREV explained that it does not mean the ESPO in whole becomes more expensive as the pipeline estimate does not include the port estimate. The Head of "Transneft" also noted that the company still points the contractors to the approved estimate of the port construction leaving out of account the fact of its raising.ESPO is built in two stages: the first stage includes the building of section Taishet (Irkutsk Area) - Scovorodino (Amur Area), at the second stage the section Scovorodino - Kozmino Bay (Primorsky Territory) will be built. The first stage of the main oil-pipeline is to be completed by late 2009. The building of the second stage may start in the second half of 2009. By 20014-20015 the oil-pipeline will have a capacity of 80 million tons a year. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:45:35 +1000 Economics ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26840 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26840 The company thinks that Transsib will allow to reduce significantly time and cost of delivery of component parts VLADIVOSTOK, July 1, vladivostoktimes.com Toyota Motors is going to refuse of delivery of component parts from Japan to Russia to their plant near St.-Petersburg by sea. For these purposes the corporation intends to use the Transsibirskaya railway, the Japanese newspaper Nikkei reports.The company thinks that Transsib will allow to reduce significantly time and cost of delivery of component parts. It is expected that instead of 60 days by sea, containers with spare parts will be delivered by railway three times faster.Services on delivery will be rendered by the Japanese trade-investment corporation Mitsui & Co, which has corresponding agreements with Russian transport companies. Component parts will be loaded to railway wagons in Vladivostok and unloaded at the plant Toyota near St.-Petersburg. Besides, the Japanese company regards railway transport as more ecological, and intends to reduce so atmospheric emissions. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:45:05 +1000 Economics ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26753 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26753 According to the specialists, it is a rare phenomenon VLADIVOSTOK, June 30, vladivostoktimes.com The owners of the traveling zoo "Ligr" that currently is located in the Minnyi Gorodok Park announced the unique phenomenon. Leopard couple - Ksusha and Tarzan - has baby leopards. On June 24 Ksusha bore four kittens, the newspaper "Komsomolskaya Pravda - Vladivostok" ("KP") informs. "Ksusha is a real heroin mother. She bears babies every year. Last year she bore three kittens," zoo staff told.Leopardess recently confined does not want strangers’ eyes. Now her cage is closed. But the correspondent of "KP" was permitted to shoot Ksusha. The leopardess was nervous and bared her teeth angrily. Unfortunately, there was no opportunity to shoot newly-born kittens. Zoo visitors spend much time staying by Ksusha’s cage; they hope to see the kittens. But there are some skeptics who believe that the announcement about four newly-born leopard kittens is just a promo trick. "No such phenomenon was registered in the Primorye wildlife. Wild leopardess could bear only three babies at most. But four kittens are most likely to be born in favorable conditions that are provided in the Zoo. All kittens may survive," Olga UFYRKINA, a biologist, candidate of science informed. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:30:47 +1000 Ecology ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26754 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26754 The youth symphony orchestra from the USA arrives in the capital of Primorye VLADIVOSTOK, July 1, vladivostoktimes.com "Long Island", the Youth Symphony Orchestra from the USA conducted by Martin DRAIVITZ, will visit Vladivostok on July 10-20.As RIA PrimaMedia was informed by Vadim MOLOKANOV, the PR manager and Program Assistant of the Far Eastern Branch of "New Eurasia" Fund, this unique team from New-York consists of 85 musicians at the age of 14 - 23 and is popular all over the world: in its 36-year history the orchestra visited over 35 countries. It is the first time Vladivostok will host the Orchestra; the guest performances will be shown in Japan, Russia, the South Korea, and Hawaii. Charity concerts are the main idea of "Long Island" promoters. All performances are held for a charitable purpose to support music talents of those who live in the regions and cities where the orchestra gives concerts. A special organizing committee was formed to arrange Long Island Youth Orchestra concerts in the Primorsky Territory. It includes the representatives of the US Consulate General in Vladivostok, the Primorsky Territory Administration, the Vladivostok City Administration, the Primorye Philharmonic Society, the tourist agency "Mirabel Tour," the hotel complex "Equator," the art-gallery "Nostalgia," and Rotary International. The OJSC "Far Eastern Electric Company" is the general sponsor of the project. The organizing committee named the project "Music without Boundaries." The Vladivostok Branch of Nonprofit Fund "New Eurasia" is coordinating the project. The organizers and participants of the Project are sure that it will become the bright event in the culture life of the Primorsky Territory and make its contribution in the development of cultural ties between two great world powers: Russia and the USA. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:30:34 +1000 Culture ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26755 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26755 Firemen are preparing for APEC Summit in 2012 VLADIVOSTOK, June 30, vladivostoktimes.com Since next year the Primorsky Territory Fire Fighting Service starts renewing its vehicle fleet of fire escapes. Valentine ALEXANDROV, the Head of the Primorsky Territory State Department on Fire Fighting Service, Civil Defense, and Emergency Measures, reported about this to the Primorye MPs, the correspondent of RIA PrimaMedia informs.Let us remind you that the Primorsky Territory Legislative Assembly Deputies adopted in three readings the amendments to the Territory Purpose Program "Fire Safety" at the regular session on June 25. The main amendments apply to the reallocation of funds for the period of this year and next year in the framework of the Program that is in force since 2005 till now and prolongation of this Program till 2012 (thus the Territory Program will correspond with the Federal Profile Program; by estimates about 435mln.Rubles should be allotted from the Territory budget in the extra years).Valentine ALEXANDROV reported the Deputies that currently there are two imported fire escapes, which can reach the 20th floor in Vladivostok. They proved their efficiency but they are rather old - 12 and 13 years old. Actually, they also have a fire escape produced domestically it is not so old but the supplier still could not prepare it for service. In this connection and in the framework of preparing for hosting of the forthcoming APEC Summit in 2012 in Vladivostok the firemen intend to purchase three imported fire escapes with lifting height to 50 meters (one piece will be purchased in 2009, one - in 2010, and one more - in 2011). Their total cost amounts to about 93 million Rubles.These fire escapes are capable to reach the 20th floor but not higher; more efficient fire escape costs about 30mln.US Dollars. In 2009 - 2012 four new fire escapes of AL-30 class produced domestically are to be purchased. Their total cost amounts to about 29 million Rubles. Besides, 8 fire fire-extinguishing tank trucks will be purchased in the framework of the program; their total worth is 49 million Rubles. Currently there are 2 such trucks in the Primorsky Territory Fire Fighting Service and 20 pieces are demanded. The Primorsky Territory Purpose Program "Fire Safety" also supports other measures on developing material and technical basis of the Primorsky Territory Fire Fighting Service. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:30:16 +1000 APEC ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26752 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26752 This law allows forming operative brigades for protecting of fauna all over the Primorsky Territory VLADIVOSTOK, June 30, vladivostoktimes.com At the June session the Primorye parliamentarians adopted the Law "On the Territory Purpose Program "Protection of the Primorye Fauna" for 2008-2010" in three readings; RIA PrimaMedia was informed in the press service of the Primorsky Territory Legislative Assembly.According to the legislators, the new Territory Law is to encourage raise of the Primorye fauna species, their rational application and management. The program includes game animal protection, animal reproduction by way of biotechnical measures such as providing with feeding, developing of feeding water, artificial reservoirs, feedboxes and nests, supervision and accounting of water, field, and upland fowl.11 million Rubles will be allotted from the Federal budget to realize this program, which corresponds to about one third of all expenses; the major amount, about 76.8 million Rubles, must be allotted from the Territory budget.Victor BELOZEROV, a member of the Committee on Food Policy and Nature Management, noted that it is high time to adopt such program as the animal population density in the Primorye taiga is 1.5 - 2 times less the minimum rate required for hunting. Currently, to increase and stabilize the Primorye fauna population we must preserve species diversity, natural habitat areas, stock of game animal. "Primorye taiga is still suffering from damage caused by poachers in 90-s. Sure, gradually the taiga population is increasing but yet standard of hunting culture is not high enough. So this program is to assist in forming operative brigades for protecting of fauna all over the Primorsky Territory and preventing from poaching," Deputy BELOZEROV told. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:30:14 +1000 Ecology ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26679 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26679 Evening concert where rock-groups "Yuppi," "Boa juice," "Blues Line" è "Zabriski Point" will be perform will be held at the square. VLADIVOSTOK, June 29, vladivostoktimes.com Preparation for celebration of 148th anniversary of the city is going on in Vladivostok. The celebration will be held on July 5.As Olga SKORIK, the manager of media department of advertisement agency "Pacific Media," reported to RIA PrimaMedia, performance of mime actors, brass band and historical characters will start at Fokina Street on July 5 at 10 a.m. Arbat, favorite place of many residents, will turn into "Old City" again.At 12 p.m. the City Head Igor PUSHKAREV will congratulate city residents and guests at the Central Square. Then folklore festival "Red Sun" will be held here.Entertainment performances of creative groups will be held at 12 p.m. at Vladivostok Sportivnaya Gavan.Evening concert where Vladivostok rock groups "Yuppi", "Boa juice", "Blues Line" è "Zabriski Point" will perform will start at the square at 7 p.m.Vladivostok residents will get the main gift - performance of popular capital group "Gorod 312" - due to the general sponsor of the holiday - "NTK" Company. Traditional firework will finish the concert.Advertising agency "Pacific Media" is the operator of all holiday events and organizer of holiday decoration of the square. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:30:32 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26680 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26680 Aleksander SOKOLOVSKY, the FENU professor, is appointed the IIE Director VLADIVOSTOK, June 29, vladivostoktimes.com Academic Council of the Far Eastern National University decided to establish the Institute of International Education on the base of Russian School, as the IIE press service reported to RIA PrimaMedia.The main tasks of the new institute are:- to enroll foreign students for access department to study Russian language, Russian culture and other scientific courses;- to promote Russian language and Russian culture in foreign countries.The FENU President appointed Aleksander SOKOLOVSKY, the FENU professor and orientalist, to be the Director of the Institute of International Education. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:30:31 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26681 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26681 Over 200 Russian children will take part in the international festival in Niigata VLADIVOSTOK, June 29, vladivostoktimes.com Delegation of students of municipal children’s art schools of Vladivostok leave for the international festival for Japan on June 29.As the city administration press service reported to RIA PrimaMedia, 75 young artists from the Territory center will go to Japan in the framework of the festival "Japanese sea - sea of friendship." Over 200 children from Khabarovsk, Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Chita and many other cities will take part in the international festival.The beginning artists will meet at Mango school in Niigata. They will show their impressions in their new works, which one can see at the exhibition devoted to the beginning of the school year in Vladivostok. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:30:03 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26672 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26672 Michael CANTZLER noted the increased interest of German businesses in the Primorsky Territory VLADIVOSTOK, June 27, vladivostoktimes.com The German diplomat made his first trip to Vladivostok. While the Consulate is located in Novosibirsk, the consular district extends as far as the Far Eastern Federal District, the Primorsky Territory Legislative Assembly reports.After an official greeting, Victor GORCHAKOV, the Chairman of the Primorye regional parliament, congratulated the Consul on Germany’s team reaching the final of Euro 2008. The sports talk immediately made the discussion friendlier and wormer. It turned out that when it was known of Germany’s victory, Mr. CANTZLER was just arriving in Vladivostok by train."Now we will be shouting for your team. Spaniards are a strong competitor," the Consul promised.Then the discussion returned to diplomatic issues. Mr. GORCHAKOV said that for a few years already the post of the Honorary Consul of Germany in Vladivostok has been vacant. The Consul said it is one of the issues he intends to solve during his visit to the city. They then discussed possible candidates for this post.Besides that, the Consul noted the increased interest of German businesses in the Primorsky Territory. A large delegation has visited Khabarovsk. Soon German entrepreneurs are going to visit Vladivostok.In the very near future, approximately the beginning of September, a delegation of the German Bundestag, will pay a visit to Vladivostok. It will be comprised of parliamentarians involved in external policy. Preparations for this meeting are one of the reasons for Mr. CANTZLER’s visit to the city."We are ready to arrange a three-party meeting of parliamentarians of different levels: members of the Legislative Assembly, the City Duma, and our representatives in the State Duma of the Russian Federation. We all cooperate. It would be a unique opportunity for exchange of expertise with foreign colleagues," said Mr. GORCHAKOV.The parties noted that Russian-German relations are on a high rise, which is testified by the growing trade and economic opportunities, business, and cultural contacts between the two countries. It was stressed by the RF President Dmitriy MEDVEDEV, who paid his first European visit in the office to Germany.The Consul General assured Mr. GORCHAKOV that his department is ready to assist Russian citizens in acquiring visas and in other issues, and of course to maintain cultural links between the countries. This includes the Days of German culture, which have become a tradition in Vladivostok."By the way, we have preserved all the German buildings in the historic centre of Vladivostok," said Mr. GORCHAKOV. "They duly embellish the city."As a present, Mr. CANTZLER received the book "Old Vladivostok," in which the German diplomat found traces to German culture and architecture. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:00:50 +1000 Politics ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26674 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26674 Now ecologists prepare appeals to the State Duma with request to hold extra discussion of disputable questions KHABAROVSK, June 26, vladivostoktimes.com Public hearing on construction of the second turn of oil pipeline "Eastern Siberia - Pacific Ocean" (ESPO-2) finished in the Khabarovskiy Territory. Now public organizations and ecologists prepare appeals to the State Duma, regional Duma and the Government of the Khabarovskiy Territory. The regional society of nature preservation reported it to RIA PrimaMedia."In our appeal to parliamentarians and authorities we will point out questions, which, on our opinion, need to be discussed more," the organization reported.It is necessary to discuss the way of laying of pipelines across the Amur river, safety of Tungusskoye water field, fire safety of the object, and also definition of ecological risks and compensations.He noted that a part of offers of public organizations joined the minutes of meetings. It will become known later if they are taken into account while constructing the dangerous object.Almost 200 people, a part of them are representatives of local administrations and public organizations, ecologists, took part in public hearings, which were held in six municipal districts.In the middle of June the President of the RF Dmitri MEDVEDEV charged "Transneft" to launch the oil pipeline ESPO without faults in terms or quality.Public hearing on construction of ESPO-2, which is built for delivery of oil to countries of the Asian-Pacific region, was held in the Khabarovskiy Territory from June 17 to 25. The oil pipeline will pass from Skovorodino (the Amur Area) to Kozmino Bay (The Primorsky Territory), in the Khabarovskiy Territory the oil pipeline will pass through 32 water barriers, cross the territory of living of wild animals, agricultural lands, lands of native peoples. Construction of ESPO-2 is to start in the end of 2009. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:00:10 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26669 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26669 There is no place for it in Russkiy Island and now the Government examines other variants VLADIVOSTOK, June 27, vladivostoktimes.com All the same Primorye will get gambling area. As the Primorye Governor Sergey DARKIN answered the journalists’ questions about the gambling area, which was planned to be on Russkiy Island, according to the RF Government decision, the Territory Administration looks for new territories to place this object. "Gambling area will be for sure in Primorsky Territory. Place for it will be chosen for its convenience and availability for would-be visitors," he noted.Not so long ago the Primorye Governor said that gambling area in Primorsky Territory will become an "anchor," which will allow Primorye to draw investments into this business. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:45:42 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26670 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26670 Financing of the regional purpose program “Prophylaxis and treatment of arterial hypertension in the Primorsky Territory” VLADIVOSTOK, June 26, vladivostoktimes.com Financing of the regional purpose program "Prophylaxis and treatment of arterial hypertension in the Primorsky Territory" is increased on 38,9mln Rubles, the press-service of the Legislative Assembly of the Primorsky Territory reported to RIA PrimaMedia.Regional parliamentarians made changes in regulations of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory. The decision on changes was made on June 25 at the meeting of the Legislative Assembly of the Primorsky Territory.Let us remind, the regional purpose program "Prophylaxis and treatment of arterial hypertension in the Primorsky Territory" is foreseen on 2002-2008.The purpose of the program is to reduce 20% expansion of arterial hypertension in the region and 15% mortality of cardiovascular diseases. According to the program, prophylaxis of arterial hypertension, early recognition and detection of people of the risk group on this disease, and also prevention of complications are held.Primorye polyclinics and hospitals are being equipped with modern medical equipment, up-to-date diagnostic and laboratory facilities.As the deputy Anatoly BELYAYEV noted, financial means are necessary to purchase medical products for people, having the right to State medical help from the regional budget. "Extra means, and it is 38,9mln Rubles, will be directed on financing of the program activities on extra supplying of Primorye residents with medicines," he emphasized. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:00:24 +1000 Politics ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26605 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26605 The City Duma addressed an appeal to Vladimir PUTIN, the Chairman of the RF Government VLADIVOSTOK, June 24, vladivostoktimes.com The day before the City Duma addressed an appeal to Vladimir PUTIN, the Chairman of the Russian Federation Government; RIA PrimaMedia was informed in the City Duma Department on Information.Marina LOMAKINA, the Chairman of the Vladivostok City Duma Committee on Economic Policy and Municipal Property, explained that the draft of this address was prepared on the initiative of residents who are concerned that price of gasoline is growing. At present oil companies raised the price of gasoline up to 27 Rubles per liter; it is more expensive than in the USA and comes to the European Community price-level.To stabilize the gasoline price the City Duma proposes to take a number of steps such as: to reduce taxes and revenue tariff on gasoline and other kinds of fuel that are sold in the domestic market; to reduce oil export; to recommend the Government to develop and adopt laws on granting tax preference for building of new petroleum refineries and updating the old ones in Russia; it is also necessary to cancel the duty on import of machinery and equipment in the framework of the project on building and updating of the refineries; to determine the maximum rate of income from selling of fuels and lubricants, it should not be more than 15 - 20 % of release price.According to Marina LOMAKINA, these steps make it possible to avoid the monopolization of fuels and lubricants selling, to stabilize the price of fuel in the domestic market, to reduce the inflation rate and to improve the well-being of the people. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:45:21 +1000 Economics ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26603 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26603 The group of professional jazzmen are visiting the Primorye capital in the framework of the program “Road of Rhymes: American Music to the World” VLADIVOSTOK, June 24, vladivostoktimes.com The tour of jazz quartet Alvin Atkinson & The Sound Merchants will be held in Vladivostok on June 24-26. The group of professional jazzmen are visiting the Primorye capital in the framework of the program "Road of Rhymes: American Music to the World," which is held with the support of Jazz Complex of Lincoln Center, New York, and Bureau of Education and Culture of the US State Department, as the press service of the US Consulate General in the Far East reported.Alvin Atkinson & The Sound Merchants giving concert in Primorye Philharmonic Society, playing jam-sation with the Far Eastern jazzmen in Zabriskie Point club and holding master-class in Vladivostok Music School. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:30:24 +1000 Culture ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26604 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26604 Possible participation of Korean investors opens up new opportunities for Primorye VLADIVOSTOK, June 25, vladivostoktimes.com Governor Sergey DARKIN met the Consul General of the Republic of Korea KIM Moo Young, the Primorsky Territory Administration reports.The Governor noted that the Territory Administration is interested in mutually advantageous development of trade and economic cooperation with South Korea in every way. Possible participation of South Korean investors opens up new opportunities for cooperation in preparation for the APEC Summit of 2012.Mr. KIM expressed an interest in investment projects of Primorye. Shipbuilding and agriculture could become important directions in cooperation of Primorye and South Korea, the parties noted. In particular, they discussed the possibilities of organizing joint ventures in Primorye that will specialize in agriculture and food processing.Another topic discussed at the meeting was the possible visit of South Korean President LEE Myung-bak to Vladivostok in September.The parties also discussed the importance of participation in the summit on international exchange and cooperation of regional authorities of North East Asia, which will take place in Vladivostok in September. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:30:11 +1000 Economics ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26571 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26571 The plant is to start working in 2010 VLADIVOSTOK, June 19, vladivostoktimes.com Highland Gold Mining finished technical and economic basis of Mayskoe deposit in Chukotka, as the company reported. According to Vedomosti newspaper, mining will be of closed type. Being at the planned production capacity, Mayskoe deposit will produce about 270 000 troy ounces a year. Planned volume of expenditures on deposit launching is 500-550 million dollars.HGM plans to finance the project with its own money but loans are possible too.The plant is to start working on December 31, 2010, according to the license, as the highland Gold Mining representative reported to Vedomosti.Launching Mayskoe deposit will allow the company to increase gold production more than 2 times, as Vladimir ZUKOV, the Lehman Brothers’ analyst notes. According to ZUKOV, the company won’t have finance problems. Having Barrick Gold and Millhouse Capital of Roman Abramovich as its stockholders the company can finance work due to extra emissions, as the analyst notes. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:00:20 +1000 Economics ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26572 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=26572 If necessary the general contractor “Pacific bridge-building company” will be made answer for terms, assigned for construction VLADIVOSTOK, June 24, vladivostoktimes.com Construction of the bridge across the Golden Horn Bay in Vladivostok will be specially controlled, the Head of "Far-Eastern direction of Rosstroy" Nikolay ASHLAPOV announced at the press-conference on Tuesday."If necessary we’ll make answer the general contractor "Pacific bridge-building company" for terms, assigned for construction of the bridge across the Golden Horn Bay," he announced.According to him, management of "Far-Eastern direction of Rosstroy" cannot influence on choice of contractor, but if any questions arise, it can address to the Ministry of regional development of the Russian Federation and ask to stop financing and change the general contractor.The bridge across the Golden Horn Bay will connect the center of Vladivostok with Churkin Cape, that will allow to reduce traffic jams in central streets of Vladivostok. At present moment it is possible to get from one coast of the bay to the other for half an hour and over. With the help of the bridge it will take several minutes to do it. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:00:04 +1000 Economics ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia"