Friday, January 30, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Alexei Kovalev, considered the best player of the match all stars NHL
Captain of the "East" Alexei Kovalev was considered the best player of all stars Match-2009, which was held last night in Montreal and culminated in a victory over the Russian team "West" in a series of shootout.
The meeting, held within the framework of celebrations of the 100 th anniversary of the Club Montreal Kanadienz ", ended with the score 12:11 in favor of Hockey East.
Kovalev made a double and gave the goal assist in the main time and victory in series. Total playing time at the gate was made for a total of 99 shots.
"Proved to be the best on the basis of a vote of fans, get into a starter, then become a team captain, and after that, even given the title of most valuable player the game - can no longer be on the dream, - said Alexei CBC television in an interview after the game. - Now I complete set of medals - it is remembered for a lifetime. "
Alexander Ovechkin, also protects the color of the Eastern Conference, also wrote himself into an asset, three points (1 +2). His fellow teammates Evgeni Malkin and Andrei Markov i one washer, but Ilya Kovalchuk was not able to gain points.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Iceland "in the fire: the protests against the government of all , may be appointed early elections
In Iceland, the mass protests against the government in times of crisis have become increasingly violent. The demonstrators blocking the parliament building in Reykjavik, attacked the prime minister Geir Haarde. Only at the last moment, managed to escape from the crowds in service armored vehicles.
However, this did not calm down the demonstrators - they were pelted eggs car, chanting slogans: "The government - to resign", "Stop the financial crisis in the country." Personal protection premiere by surrounding the car, was unable to prevent the action. Just arrived alongside the police managed to marginalize the crowd and allow the prime minister to leave news agency.
According to the radio station RUV, the first time during the demonstrations near Parliament appeared affected. Writes Iceland Revew, last night at least two policemen were seriously injured in the clash with the when they were pelted police order .
To pacify the crowd the police used tear gas - the first time since 1949, when the massacres took place last speech against the country's accession to NATO. As a result of spraying gas, several people have been forced to seek medical help.
Anti-shares in Iceland last for several days in succession, despite the rather severe frosts. They started back in November last year and was a response to the irresponsible actions of the government that its aggressive lending policies in recent years have contributed to the collapse of the three largest banks in the country.
According to international observers, "currently the state of bankruptcy of Iceland helps avoid only support the International Monetary Fund loans, and friendly nations."
The crisis in the country has increased unemployment, a sharp devaluation of the currency - crown.
Against a backdrop of protests in the ruling coalition threatened split: the Progressive Party believes early elections the best way out of the situation. Writes The Huffington Post, the party office in Reykjavik Calls to appoint the elections in May 2009.
In a normal situation, the elections would be held no earlier than 2011, said Reuters.
As noted recently economic columnist NEWSru.com Maxim Blant, Icelanders have not been the experience of "street" victory over the regime, now in an environment where society has been subject to economic disintegration, is more stable ground for the protests, and such experience may appear.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Barack Obama could not get the second half of the money "Paulson Plan"
According to the website CNNMoney.com, the outcome of today's vote on the second 350 billion dollars within the framework of TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Programme - a government buyout program problem assets of financial institutions) may be unfavorable for the U.S. president-elect Barack Obama.
According to the terms on which the U.S. Congress agreed to vote for granted to the Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson plan of redemption "bad" assets from banks worth 700 billion dollars, getting the second half of the U.S. administration is possible only after the re-approval of lawmakers.
It should be recalled that despite the criticism of TARP, Obama has repeatedly the Bush administration to send a request to Congress for the second half of the money previously approved. George W. Bush, which is formally still performs presidential duties, appealed to the Congress - on behalf of the President-elect Barack Obama - to highlight the second half of the financial package as part of a plan of saving the economy.
Senate majority leader said that the upper house can block the allocation of this money. In an interview with CNN television, he said that party leaders may be enough supporters to vote down the decision, but be sure not.
CNNMoney.com said that the eight senators from the Republican Party led by Senator from Louisiana David Vitterom will do everything to ensure that the Treasury does not go to taxpayers' money to continue funding programs TARP. "We must not give the new administration carte blanche, which provides program TARP" - quoted Vittera site.
The senator was well aware that the rejection of the allocation of money would cause another blow to the economy, but he believes that the program requires a substantial improvement, after which the allocation of money will bring much more benefit. It is these arguments led the Republicans Lower House of Congress voted on Wednesday against the allocation of money the new administration.
"I do not know how we spend, why we are spending and how the money will get back to me no more irresponsible step than voting for the following allocation of 350 billion - CNNMoney.com leads opinion Congressman from Ohio, John Boner
In turn, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is threatening to veto the decision of the Senate, where it will block the allocation of money.
