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HOT News
March 28, 2005
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A huge fire on Saturday, March 26th, roared through part of the sprawling Izmailovo outdoor market (Vernisazh), which is a popular stop among tourist looking for souvenirs and artwork. The blaze killed one woman and injured at least two others. The fire was measured a three on a five-point fire danger scale; about 20 fire brigades arrived at the site. Investigators believe arson was the cause of the fire. Moscow government officials informed the media that the damaged buildings will be restored at the beginning of September 2005 (in time for "Day of the City" celebration).
I was with my client from Ireland the day after the fire (Sunday, 27th), the trade rows were safe and worked as usual (excluding the second level). There were a few less tourist than usual, but still a lot of vendors and customers.
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March 22, 2005
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During the week I had the opportunity to meet Johnny Weir, his mom and official trainer (Precilia) while we enjoyed sightseeing and shopping together. Johnny Weir is a famous Figure Skater from the United States. From the 13th until the 21st of March, I worked with Johnny Weir’s trainer, Carolanne Leon. She was a very nice person and it was her first trip to Russia. I was very pleased and excited when they graciously offered me a ticket to the March 20th Exhibition. It was great! During this whole week I crossed my fingers for Johnny. He took 4th place in the men's Figure Skating Championship in Moscow. I want to wish Johnny and his trainers great success in the future. Good Luck Johnny from Delaware (USA)!
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March 10, 2005
Hello all! I decided to create new page to show my clients important news during my work as personal guide and driver, tell people about interesting events in Moscow and probably more... I hope that this page will be useful for you!
Cordially,
Arthur
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Moscow, Russia 
Contact Info: Arthur Lookyanov