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    St. Petersburg, Russia's Window To ...  Nov 30, 2008
    It stands near the iconic Admiralty spire and is within walking distance of the Kazan Cathedral, built during the reign of Emperor Paul. The fa;ade of the Kazan Cathedral was designed to replicate elements of St. Peter s basilica in Rome. (Suite101.com)

    Catholics, Orthodox and Muslims live peacefully together in Tatarstan  Nov 29, 2008
    The Kul Sharif Mosque in the southern Russian city of Kazan, a 1,000-year-old city in the heart of Russia, where Muslim minarets and Russian Orthodox onion domes rise in equal proportion ... Just weeks before, the consecration of an important Catholic church in Kazan was celebrated as an example of the Volga River region's special harmony ... None of this surprises inhabitants of Kazan, a 1,000-year-old city in the heart of Russia, where Muslim minarets and Russian Orthodox onion domes rise in... (International Herald Tribune)

    Hingham youth tours the world singing  Nov 9, 2008
    That night, the choir traveled by overnight train to Kazan, capital of the Republic of Tartarstan in central Russia. Over the next few days, they toured the city and prepared for the biggest concert of their existence: center stage at the Kazan State University International Choir Festival ... There, the 18-member BC High concert choir would sing in the same venue as 80-member choirs from Moscow and Kazan. (Hingham Journal, MA)

    * Kazan win Russian league title  Nov 3, 2008
    Kazan win Russian league title ... Rubin Kazans 2-1 victory at Ramenskoye on Sunday earned them the Russian league title for the first time with three games left to play as they claimed an unbeatable 10-point lead from CSKA Moscow ... Kazan thereby celebrated the 50th anniversary of the founding of the club in style. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Russian accolades for Jodhaa Akbar  Oct 27, 2008
    Their film, Jodhaa Akbar, recently won the Grand Prix award at the International Film Festival of Muslim Cinema Golden Minbar, in Kazan, Russia. Actor Hrithik won an award in the Best Actor category too. (Times of India)

    Russian Arms Exporter Sanctioned Over Iran  Oct 25, 2008
    According to an account on Wired magazine's Danger Room blog in July, and confirmed by U.S. officials, the U.S. company, Carlyle Group-owned ARINC, purchased the helicopters as commercial items from Kazan, a Russian helicopter manufacturer, in an effort to avoid direct work with the sanctioned Russian state agency. But Kazan is linked to Rosoboronexport via a holding company called Oboronprom, and Rosoboronexport is also linked to a company in the UAE that was hired to convert the copters for... (Washington Post)

    The Archipelago  Oct 25, 2008
    The city of Kazan in the Russian Federation will also send a cultural group to perform at the Pura Mangkunegaran, the palace in Surakarta. Head of Sustainable Tourism at the World Tourism Organization and secretary-general of the Organization of World Heritage Cities, Eugenio Yunis, and Indonesian ambassador to Russia Hamid Awaluddin are also slated to attend the event. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Eurocup First Qualifying Round Resu...  Oct 24, 2008
    Eurocup First Qualifying Round Results: Unics Kazan Come Back, Triumph Bow Out ... Unics Kazan Come Back, Triumph Bow Out ... A pair of Russian clubs had different fates as the Eurocup First Qualifying Round came to close with Unics Kazan coming back from a big deficit and BC Triumph bowing out. (Suite101.com)

    Cuba opens first Russian church  Oct 21, 2008
    The gold-domed Our Lady of Kazan cathedral was built over the last four years, discreetly and slowly, mirroring the development of ties between Havana and Moscow, says BBC Mundo's correspondent in Cuba, Fernando Ravsberg. Most of the construction of the church, which is located in historic old Havana surrounded by Spanish colonial architecture, was paid for by the Cubans. (BBC News -- Americas)

    * Sport Briefs  Oct 6, 2008
    RUSSIA Kazan reinforce their lead Kazan reinforced their lead of the Russian Premier League with an easy 3-0 win at home to Nalchik on Saturday. Kazan now have 51 point from 24 matches, eight points ahead of second-placed Dynamo Moscow ... Kazan got off to a flying start and took a 1-0 lead in the opening minute through forward Alexander Bukharov. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    '+weather_current+'°\;F/'+weather_current_celsius+'°\;C  Oct 3, 2008
    Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)

    Moscow eyes Afghanistan in fear  Sep 13, 2008
    Troubles were also recorded in nearby Tatarastan, where locals demanded the creation of a monument to commemorate the Tatars who defended Kazan, the Tatarastan capital, from Russian troops in 1552. Russian authorities believe al-Qaeda wanted to take advantage of the conflict between Georgia and Russia and engage in acts of terror and sabotage. (Asia Times Online)

    Russia's recognition of Georgian areas raises hopes of its own separatists  Sep 10, 2008
    Soldiers near a mosque in Kazan, the capital of the Russian republic of Tatarstan ... And when President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia formally recognized the breakaway areas of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent nations two weeks ago, activists in Kazan, the Tatar capital, took notice ... Akhmetov, editor in chief of Zvezda Povolzhya, an opposition newspaper in Kazan, said, "Russia has lost the moral right not to recognize us.". (International Herald Tribune)

    The Mighty Quinn  Sep 5, 2008
    " DECISION MAKES SENSE There will be criticism because Quinn isn't currently coaching in the junior ranks in Canada, but this is a decision that makes a lot of sense. Not only will Quinn be behind the bench, he told Hockey Canada officials he would not accept a post in the NHL if one is offered before January. Not only will Quinn be behind the bench -- with assistants Guy Boucher (Drummondville), Dave Cameron (Mississauga) and Willie Desjardins (Medicine Hat) -- the former NHL GM will also help... (Canoe.ca)

    * Soccer Shorts  Sep 2, 2008
    Kazan beat Perm, stay top. Russian league leaders Kazan consolidated their lead at the top of the table following a 2-1 victory at Perm on Sunday ... Kazan top the table with 42 points from 20 matches, six points ahead of Dynamo Moscow. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    So much for the other Ilya  Aug 27, 2008
    The Ak Bars Kazan defenseman, Atlanta s second-round draft pick in 2000, has been quite a tease but has always ended up choosing the sure money in Russia over the entry level contract in the NHL.. We re disappointed, Thrashers general manager Don Waddell said, but he added that he wasn t surprised. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Sizing up his chances in NHL  Aug 24, 2008
    Warsofsky captained the United States at April's IIHF Under-18 championships in Kazan, Russia. The Americans dreamed of gold, but they lost a semifinal match to Russia and had to play Sweden for the bronze. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    War Is Unwinnable Without Intelligence/Espionage  Aug 21, 2008
    In the summer, I had been evacuated to Kazan, and was living with a family we knew ... When I entered the room in Kazan, I saw my mother safely back from Moscow, with my winter clothes. (Newsmax)

    Famous spies and snitches  Aug 20, 2008
    Elia Kazan traded dramatic words with Arthur Miller over naming Communists ... Elia Kazan: Snitch to the stars ... The Tale: Between 1945 and 1957, Elia Kazan enjoyed a hot streak few in Hollywood could even dream about. (CNN)

    24 hours in Portsmouth, N.H.: A day in the life of a city  Aug 10, 2008
    "12:30 a.m.Store 24, Islington StreetDenis Chermyanin came all the way from Russia to work the 11-7 shift at Store 24. He's here from Kazan, about 800 kilometers east of Moscow on a work and travel program. So far he's been here about two and a half months and he'll go back at the end of the summer. At this time, most people come into the store for fast food, cold drinks, chips - coffee is the biggest thing from 4 o'clock on. It's pretty tame tonight. "Sometimes quiet, sometimes not. I like it. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Restored statue of Mary to stop here  Aug 7, 2008
    It will be delivered to the people of Kazan, Russia, in September. GT Reader Comments. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Lehtonen has begun on-ice workouts  Aug 6, 2008
    There are news reports out of Russia that he is staying at Ak Bars Kazan for the season ... There are news reports out of Russia that he is staying at Ak Bars Kazan for the season. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Bustin Meets with Reporters to Preview Beijing Olympics  Aug 1, 2008
    All the training and travel paid off when the USA earned an Olympic bid at the April qualifying tournament in Kazan, Russia. The USA Field Hockey Women's Olympic Team opens competition in Beijing against 2007 Pan American Games champion Argentina on Sunday, August 10. (Uoflsports.com)

    Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely  Jul 30, 2008
    Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)

    ER-Telecom Selects AudioCodes Residential VoIP Media Gateways  Jul 28, 2008
    Today ER-Telecom operates in corporate and private markets of 17 cities in Russia -- Perm, Samara, Volgograd, Volzhsky, Penza, Kirov, Ioshkar-Ola, Kazan, Nizhnekamsk, Naberezhnye Chelny, Tyumen, Izhevsk, Orenburg, Chelyabinsk, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Nizhny Novgorod. According to the Company's estimates, the holding's share in 15 cities (excluding Novosibirsk and Nizhny Novgorod, launched in March, 2008) ranges from 30% to 60% of telecom services market. (Primezone Releases)

    Europe.view: For your freedom and ours  Jul 25, 2008
    How many of those Muslims will look to the tolerant Euroislam pioneered in the Tatar capital, Kazan, in the early years of the last century, or to indigenous Sufi forms, and how many may look abroad for more radical forms of Islam. Added to ethnic and religious discontent is a growing regional consciousness. (The Economist)

    Americans struggle heading into Olympics  Jul 24, 2008
    Later that month, the U.S. won its Olympic qualifier in Kazan, Russia. Even with the struggles, Bodimeade said the team feels good, in part because of college player of the year Rachel Dawson. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Russia scorns methadone for heroin addiction  Jul 22, 2008
    "There is no possibility to have a normal discussion about this issue," said Vladimir Mendelevich, director of the Institute for Research Into Psychological Health, in Kazan, 500 miles east of Moscow. Today in Health & Science. (International Herald Tribune)

    Turkmenistan: Berdymukhamedov Plays Waiting Game, Continues to Vex the Kremlin  Jul 8, 2008
    During a meeting with Tatarstani leader Mintimir Shaimiyev at the Kazan Kremlin, Berdymukhamedov hailed Turkmenistan s increased cooperation with Russia and its regions, notably Tatarstan. Berdymukhamedov also expressed a desire to expand cooperation with Tatarstan in the energy sphere. (EurasiaNet.org)

    Russian close to signing with Thrashers  Jul 4, 2008
    Nikulin, a second-round draft pick in 2000, is a stay-at-home defenseman who has played for Dynamo of Moscow and Ak Bars of Kazan. He's 26, 6-foot-3 and has played for Russia in the last three world championships. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Could restricted free agents be next?  Jul 4, 2008
    They played together in Kazan. Hope it is happend. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    West Perry grad achieves Olympic dream  Jul 1, 2008
    Angie Loy plays in the Olympic trials at Kazan, Russia ... Four years later, Loy finds herself on the doorstep of the Olympic Games, and this time, her team has made it to Beijing after defeating Belgium at the Olympic Qualifiers in Kazan, Russia, in late April. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Three Terps Named to 2008 Olympic Field Hockey Team  Jun 24, 2008
    The trio helped the U.S. squad capture the Olympic berth, leading the Americans to a gold medal at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kazan, Russia in April. The USA squad will participate in a four nation tournament in Bremen, Germany, with Korea, India and host-Germany from July 4-6. (Umterps.com)

    Guus Hiddink ends Dutch dreams  Jun 22, 2008
    Kirill, Kazan, Russia. Well, What can I say. (Times Online)

    Ness Selected in Second Round of NHL Draft by New York Islanders  Jun 22, 2008
    He also played with the team in Kazan, Russia at the under-18 world championships. (Wcha.com)

    NHL Draft-A-Paloosa  Jun 20, 2008
    However, he also said he has a contractual obligation with his current team (Ak Bars Kazan), and because of that, is in no hurry. My thoughts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    2008 NHL Entry Draft: Players To Watch  Jun 18, 2008
    KIRILL PETROV - RW - Kazan (Russia) ... Unlike Filatov, Petrov played at the highest level of Russian professional hockey last year and notched four goals and six assists in 47 games with Kazan of the Super League. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Joyce: ESPN.com's 2008 NHL mock draft  Jun 18, 2008
    Kirill Petrov, RW, Kazan (Russia) The Bruins might be scared of the best available Russian players because of their experiences with Yuri Alexandrov, a second-rounder in 2006 whom they ended up not signing. But Petrov is pro-sized at 6-foot-3, 200 pounds. (ESPN -- NHL)

    Kyrgyzstan: Chingiz Aitmatov, A Modern Hero, Dies  Jun 12, 2008
    On May 16, Aitmatov was in the central Russian city of Kazan, where a Russian film crew was making a film based upon his novel and a documentary about his life, when he complained of feeling ill. He was quickly rushed to a local hospital, and two days later flown out to a hospital in Germany. (EurasiaNet.org)

    Hiddink tells his players to learn from mistakes  Jun 12, 2008
    Captain Sergei Semak had a brief spell at Paris Saint-Germain but now plays for Russian league leader Rubin Kazan. Hiddink said just playing at Euro 2008 is a crucial learning experience for Russia. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Vacations on the Cheap  Jun 11, 2008
    Journey wrote on Jun 9, 2008 9:39 AM:" I loved Russia! Did the St. Petersburg to Moscow through 18 locks - Ms Kazan. Now, there's a brand new boat, I hear. Was told we'd hate Moscow but absolutely loved it. It's alive with change and hope and the young people are excited about life! I'd go back in a flash! Same with Cairo and Luxor. Western Europe -- and Australia/New Zealand -- feels just like home. Have to visit at least once, though. ". Cogito wrote on Jun 8, 2008 11:01 PM:" My ancestry is... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Final squads for Euro 2008  May 29, 2008
    Midfielders: 15-Diniyar Bilyaletdinov (Lokomotiv Moscow), 18-Yuri Zhirkov (CSKA Moscow), 20-Igor Semshov (Dynamo Moscow), 7-Dmitry Torbinsky (Lokomotiv Moscow), 23-Vladimir Bystrov (Spartak Moscow), 17-Konstantin Zyryanov (Zenit St Petersburg), 14-Roman Shirokov (Zenit St Petersburg), 11-Sergei Semak (Rubin Kazan) ... Midfielders: 7-Mehmet Aurelio (Fenerbahce), 6-Mehmet Topal (Galatasaray), 5-Emre Belozoglu (Newcastle United), 11-Tumer Metin (Larissa), 22-Hamit Altintop (Bayern Munich), 19-Ayhan... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    The final squad EURO 2008  May 29, 2008
    Midfielders: Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, Dmitry Torbinsky (both Lokomotiv Moscow), Vladimir Bystrov (Spartak Moscow), Yury Zhirkov (CSKA Moscow), Konstantin Zyryanov, Roman Shirokov (both Zenit St Petersburg), Igor Semshov (Dynamo Moscow), Sergei Semak (Kazan) ... Forwards: Gokdeniz Karadeniz (Rubin Kazan), Nihat Kahveci (Villarreal), Semih Senturk (Fenerbahce), Mevlut Erdinc (Sochaux). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Joyce: Draft stakes raised for Cody Hodgson  May 6, 2008
    He had never played in a more hostile arena than in Kazan, a couple of hours from Moscow, where the crowd's whistles every time a Canadian touched the puck were enough to shatter Plexiglas. He had never been asked to do as much for a team as he was for the hastily assembled Canadian side sent to the tournament -- first power play, first penalty kill, first line, first option on important faceoffs, captain. (ESPN -- NHL)

    Beijing bound  May 2, 2008
    After failing to qualify for the last two Olympics, the U.S. women's field hockey team went to Kazan, Russia, with the goal of winning a berth to Beijing ... Dawson, 23, was named the top player at the women's field hockey qualifying tournament in Kazan, Russia. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Change in trials needed  Apr 23, 2008
    MORE OLYMPICSU.S. FIELD HOCKEY TEAM ROLLS: Former North Carolina players Kate Barber and Rachel Dawson each scored goals to help lead the United States field hockey team to a 7-0 victory over France on Tuesday at an Olympic qualifying tournament in Kazan, Russia. The Americans (3-0) have outscored their opponents 17-2 at the six-team event, which they must win in order to advance to the Beijing Olympics. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Disgruntled Thomas cut by Blue Jays  Apr 21, 2008
    Tiffany Snow scored three goals to lead the United States field hockey team to a 7-0 win over Russia at an Olympic qualifying tournament in Kazan, Russia. The Americans are off to a 2-0 start at an event they must win to advance to the Beijing Games. (Boston Globe)

    Sports briefs  Apr 21, 2008
    Tiffany Snow scored three goals to lead the United States to a 7-0 win against Russia at an Olympic qualifying tournament in Kazan, Russia. First published on April 21, 2008 at 12:25 am Online: Print: Copyright. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Ferrara inaugurates a partnership with the Hermitage museum in exhibition of works by Il Garofalo  Apr 19, 2008
    "Garofalo: Painter of Ferrara of the Este," which continues at the Castello Estense, or Este Castle, until July 6, is the inaugural joint venture of Ermitage Italia, the latest outstation of the St. Petersburg Hermitage, which has similar operations in Amsterdam, London, Las Vegas and Kazan, in the Russian republic of Tatarstan. Given the number of works at the disposal of the Hermitage, it is not surprising that several Italian cities had vied to sign a deal with the Russian museum. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Rays lock up heralded rookie Longoria  Apr 19, 2008
    Ryan Bourque of Boxford and David Worsofsky of Marshfield each had an assist as the US National Under-18 Team beat Finland, 4-3, to finish second in Pool B in the preliminary round of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship in Kazan, Russia. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Women's field hockey  Apr 18, 2008
    Where: Kazan, Russia ... The remaining spots go to the winners of three last-chance tournaments this month in Bazu, Azerbaijan; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; and Kazan ... Time change: Kazan is 11 hours ahead of San Diego time, meaning the matches are played in the middle of the night or early morning PDT.. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Nothing could be finer for Samsonov  Apr 17, 2008
    Andre Petersson scored with 16 seconds left in the third period, lifting Sweden to a 5-4 win over the United States in a preliminary-round game at the Under-18 World Championship in Kazan, Russia. Sweden clinched first place in Group B and a spot in the semifinals. (Boston Globe)

    Roddick makes certain French are toast  Apr 14, 2008
    Wakefield's Joe Cannata stopped 16 shots as the US beat Switzerland, 7-2, in Kazan, Russia, in its opening game at the World Under-18 Championship. Swimming Suitable ending: Lochte sets 4th mark Ryan Lochte of Daytona Beach, Fla. (Boston Globe)

    Six From UNC Named To Olympic Qualifier Roster  Apr 11, 2008
    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Six current and former North Carolina field hockey players have been selected to represent the U.S. at the upcoming Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kazan, Russia. Scheduled for April 19-27, the tournament is the last chance for the U.S. to earn a field hockey berth in the 2008 Summer Games field. (Tarheelblue.com)

    Bustin Travels to Russia for Olympic Qualifier  Apr 11, 2008
    University of Louisville head field hockey coach will travel to Kazan, Russia for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament April 19-27 as she continues her duties as an assistant coach for USA Field Hockey ... The winner of the Kazan Olympic Qualifier will earn one of the three remaining spots in the 2008 Beijing Olympics this coming August ... World Hockey Olympic Qualifying Tournament 19-27 April 2008, Kazan (Russia) Participating Teams:Belgium, France, India, Netherlands Antilles, Russia, USA USA... (Uoflsports.com)

    Forces look for more armour, may shell out Rs 15 crore  Apr 10, 2008
    With such a huge market, it's no wonder that aviation companies like Eurocopter, Augusta Westland, Bell, Boeing, Kamov, Kazan and Sikorsky, among others, are falling over each other to grab a piece of the lucrative action. "Procurement of the 80 medium-lift Mi-17 helicopters from Russia is in the last stage of negotiations," said defence secretary Vijay Singh. (Times of India)

    American Field Hockey Coach Aims for 2008 Olympics  Apr 9, 2008
    Steve Jennings will look to help lead the United States Women's National Team to the 2008 Beijing Olympics later this month in Kazan, Russia ... An assistant coach to the United States Women's National Team, Jennings will be heading to an Olympic qualifying tournament in Kazan, Russia on April 12, with sights set on helping to lead the U.S. women to a berth in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing ... "The tournament in Kazan will be a big test for our players and program," Jennings said. (Patriotleague.com)

    IMAX Expands Network in Russia With Three New Locations  Apr 1, 2008
    "With more programming options, we increase our ability to get people out of their homes and back into the theatre. Further, our classic IMAX documentary programming is ideally suited to the city's recent surge of science and education initiatives." There are currently three IMAX theatres operating in Russia, in the cities of Moscow, St. Petersberg and Kazan. There are currently ten IMAX theatres scheduled to be operating in Russia by the end of 2011. (Canada Newswire)

    His stock keeps rising  Mar 28, 2008
    In his two years, the team has traveled to Slovakia, Switzerland, Finland, with the biggest tournament on the horizon in Kazan, Russia ... The entire two-year tournament has been building to under 18-World Championship played in Kazan, Russia in April. (Arlington Advocate, MA)

    post a comment »  Mar 5, 2008
    Isreali deputy defense minister was quick to invoking jewish-version of such word at the ultra frusturation of the Kazan rocket shot by Paleistininan to the neighboring settlement ... If lousy Kazan rocket s could cause holocaust, no wonder writer/s love to fabricate tales. (International Herald Tribune)

    • Who is Dmitry Medvedev?  Mar 1, 2008
    KAZAN, Russia - Dmitry Medvedev, the next face of Russian power and rebirth, is by no means a carbon copy of his mentor, Vladimir Putin ... At a meeting of Russian sports officials and educators in Kazan, he firmly castigates a deputy minister with sharp words and a steely gaze, much as Putin would ... "I support Medvedev because Putin said that we should support him," says Ina Medvedeva, 29, a real estate broker manning her agency's booth inside Kazan's sprawling Mega Mall. (FOX59, IN)

    17 Former Elis in Pro Hockey  Feb 15, 2008
    Ray Giroux '98 Kazan Ak Bars, Russia (49, 12-18-30). Stacey Bauman '03 Oklahoma City Blazers, CHL (44, 0-10-10). (Goyalebulldogs.com)

    Onstead Adds Role as U.S. Women's Assistant  Feb 7, 2008
    Onstead, who joined the women's national team on a recent trip to Argentina, will travel with the national team to Japan in March for its last tuneup before its Olympic qualifying tournament, which will be held April 19-26 in Kazan, Russia. The 2008 Beijing Olympics open on Aug. 8. (Calbears.com)

    Post-Soviet worship  Feb 5, 2008
    A family-owned copy of the icon of Kazan, Russia's most revered icon, is mounted in the corner where clients leave written wishes. Ms. Dobrolyubova said many Russians believe religion and magic are tied together. (Globe and Mail -- International)

    Terps Help US Field Hockey Place Third at International Tournament  Jan 31, 2008
    The U.S. will continue to train for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament which will be held in Kazan, Russia, April 19-26. Belgium, France, India, the Netherlands Antilles and Russia are also in the pool. (Umterps.com)

    Volga roadtripA drive along Russia's famous river offers pre-election insights  Jan 29, 2008
    Along its banks are dotted cities with names like Kazan and Samara, Ulyanovsk and Saratov. I am going to drive 2,000km (1,243 miles) of its length, from Nizhny Novgorod to Volgograd, once more famously known as Stalingrad. (BBC News -- Europe)

    Around Town Jan. 17 -- Maybe year will still be great  Jan 18, 2008
    The boys are not finished just yet, either, because in April they are traveling to Russia to tour Moscow and participate in the prestigious Kazan State Music Festival as guests of the Kazan Conservatory. What an amazing opportunity for these talented singers. (Scituate Mariner, MA)

    Column: Around town  Jan 17, 2008
    Then, they ll travel to Kazan to participate in the prestigious Kazan State Music Festival as guests of the Kazan Conservatory where Dr. Rozenberg earned her degrees. With its continuing commitment to excellence under Dr. Marina Rozenberg, and its aspiration to sing the world s most beautiful music in its most musical venues, the Boston College High School Concert Choir is fast on the way to establishing itself as the premiere concert choir among Jesuit High Schools in North America. (Hanover Mariner, MA)

    * World News Quick Take  Jan 10, 2008
    The explosion brought down an entire section of the three-story brick building in Tatarstan's capital, Kazan. Russian television showed footage of the ruins -- a jagged remnant of a wall and a pile of rubble with smoke or steam wafting into the frigid air. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Gas explosion hits Russia apartment  Jan 10, 2008
    The rescue work took place on Wednesday in Kazan's icy subzero environment [EPA. Eight people have been killed in western Russia after a gas explosion destroyed a residential building in Kazan, 700km east of Moscow. (Aljazeera.Net)

    Twenty USA Hockey Officials Selected to Work IIHF Events  Dec 29, 2007
    World Men's Under-18 Championship Kazan, Russia - April 13-23, 2008. Robert Ritchie, Scotch Plain, N.J. - Referee World Junior Championship. (Wcha.com)

    Russian icons: windows to heaven  Dec 25, 2007
    The Kazan Virgin from about 1900 is among the Russian icons on display at the LaGrange Art Museum. IF YOU GO Bibb's collection is on display at the LaGrange Art Museum near Columbus. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Complete weather forecast  Dec 7, 2007
    Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Penguins Q&A with Dave Molinari  Nov 8, 2007
    Morozov has ascended to his usual spot atop the Super League scoring race -- he has 13 goals and 14 assists in 24 games with Ak Bars Kazan -- and has been a dominant offensive force there since returning home after the 2003-04 NHL season. Since leaving the Penguins, however, he has qualified for unrestricted free agency, which means the Penguins -- who have shown no meaningful interest in bringing him back -- have no more claim to Morozov than any of the other 29 NHL clubs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Far-right nationalists usurping Russian holiday  Nov 4, 2007
    Nov. 4 also is the day the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the icon of the Mother of God of Kazan, one of Russia's most venerated. For the Kremlin, the historical parallel was clear. (Boston Globe)

    An Orthodox balm for Europe  Oct 11, 2007
    Kazan, Russia - For decades, many social scientists had pretty much two things to say about Eastern Orthodox Christianity: 1) that like all religions, it was disappearing with the advance of modern civilization; 2) that it derived most of its support from the reactionary tides of authoritarianism and nationalism. Those pronouncements are being proved wrong. (Christian Science Monitor)

    The cat's whiskersCats make Russia's Hermitage Museum their luxury home  Oct 6, 2007
    The first to respond are thought to have come from the city of Kazan - then apparently famous for the rat-catching skills of its cats. The cats survived the Napoleonic wars. (BBC News -- Europe)

    The Main Forex Event of the Year Starts on 1st of October  Sep 29, 2007
    Kazan, Russia (PRWEB) September 29, 2007 -- , the Organizer of the , announces the 1st of October 2007 to be the official opening date of the contest. The Automated Trading Championship 2007 represents a contest of automated trading systems (algorithmic/automated trading applications, Expert Advisors, EAs). (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    US National Field Hockey Squad To Travel To Russia In Hopes Of Qualifying For The 2008 Beijing Olympics  Sep 25, 2007
    The draw places the USA as the top seed in the Olympic Qualifier in Kazan, Russia, April 19-27, 2008 with India, Netherlands Antilles, Belgium, Chinese Taipei and host Russia. Two additional Olympic Qualifiers are scheduled for Baku, Azerbaijan and Vancouver, Canada with the winners of each of the three events earning spots in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (Odusports.com)

    Russia delays Bombardier order  Sep 7, 2007
    The airline, based in Kazan, in the Republic of Tatarstan, took delivery of the first two CRJ900s this summer, he said. The two aircraft have been leased to a carrier in the United Arab Emirates while they await certification, he added. (Globe and Mail)

    7 Convicted in Journalist's Murder  Sep 1, 2007
    On Wednesday, a court in the city of Kazan sentenced four men to life in prison, and three others to prison terms ranging from 18 to 25 years after finding them guilty of killing 23 men, including Domnikov, and of eight kidnappings, regional court official Enza Galiulina said. The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 14 journalists have been killed since 2000 in reprisal for their reporting. (Time.com)

    Super Series rosters for Canada and Russia  Aug 28, 2007
    SI.com - NHL - Super Series rosters - Monday August 27, 2007 2:12PM. Super Series rosters. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)

    WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible  Aug 28, 2007
    Weather - 7-day Forecast Summaries. Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 08/28/07 09:30:35 EDT. (Florida Today)

    Taylor named assistant coach for US Hockey  Aug 25, 2007
    The season concludes at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Under-18 Championships in Kazan, Russia. Chip Malafronte can be reached at. (New Haven Register, CT)

    Timing is right for Stuart  Aug 19, 2007
    "NHLers who head that way may find it challenging to come back west for two reasons: First, consider the case of Alexei Morozov. The forward, who played in Pittsburgh from 1997-2004, currently stars for Ak Bars Kazan (he had a league-high 83 points in 2006-07) alongside Zinovjev. Two agents believe Morozov is on a four-year deal that pays him as much as $18 million -- a steep price for an NHL club to pay.Second, what happens to the NHL player who goes to Russia and struggles for whatever... (Boston Globe -- Sports)

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