"Worthy is the only life that is lived for others"

Albert Einstein

May 20 - Russian navigator Simon Cheliuskin reached the northern tip of Eurasia - the cape, later named after him (Cape Chelyuskina). Semen Cheliuskin - the famous Russian polar explorer and navigator. In early December 1741 Cheliuskin dog sledding with the Cossacks and the Pea Fofanova went to the Taimyr Peninsula - they were going to complete the inventory of the northern part of the peninsula. Were biting cold - down to -50 ° C, the food was never enough. Cheliuskin conducted observations with the utmost care in his travel journal, which is now kept in the St. Petersburg State Archives. And May 20, 1742 Russian navigator Simon Cheliuskin dogsled reached the Cape - the northernmost point of the Eurasian continent. He recorded in the track log all included in the history of geographical discoveries words: "Here I have named to the aforesaid Cape East North. Put lighthouse - one log, which was carrying with him. " On the 100th anniversary of the expedition of the cape was renamed the Russian Geographical Society of North Eastern Cape in Cape Cheliuskin. Currently, there is a polar station, where they overwinter from 8 to 10 people. Cheliuskin made a discovery that was ahead of geographical science and time. Since 1878, the name was entered in the international literature and maps.

May 26 - Day of the Russian businessman. With the fall of the Iron Curtain Russia has entered a new era. Today, one of the most important activities for the society became business - building their own business. Entrepreneurship as an activity and a business was born in Russia quite recently and it was the foundation and hope. This activity was first acquired legal status in the USSR in 1986. A little later in the Law of the Russian Federation "On enterprises and entrepreneurial activity" from 1990 was enshrined the right of citizens to conduct business. And in 2007, Vladimir Putin was established professional holiday of the Russian businessman. Today, this holiday is widely celebrated across the country. Today, the Day of business on May 26 decided to hold exhibitions, presentations, various seminars and workshops, round tables, during which entrepreneurs share their experiences and communicate. We wish you a prosperous business, and congratulations on your professional holiday!

Until next time!

With best regards,
Eugene Sartakov, columnist