Michael in St. Petersburg, Russia

Below links show Michael and Paula Abdul visiting a Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg today and reports contained in the links are those televised on a news channel. Didn't know quite where to put so I hope everyone okay with fact I have started this thread and that I have laid it out way I have with links and then written transcripts which were given below each.

http://www.tv100.ru/news/zvezdy-shou-biznesa-priehali-v-pervuyu-gorodskuyu-bolnicu-na-avangardnoy-ulice-58533/

"Paula Abdul, Michael Bolton and the "Earthlings". The stars of show business came today to seriously ill children in the first municipal hospital in the Avant-garde street.

In the framework of charity musicians demonstrated the latest equipment for eye care and burn units. Complicated and expensive equipment purchased with the money the charity fund "Federation". Such devices help physicians, first, to recognize the disease, for example, the eye early on and ease the pain of young patients.

For example, a bed, equipped with a computer, runs on a dry liquid. This allows the body to repeat the form of a child, avoid friction, and pressure sores, which is especially important in the burn ward.

Michael Bolton, musician:

"I'm also a father, I too have children. It is impossible to say" no "when it comes to aid charities, children's hospitals. Difference is based on advanced technologies and products, and you know it you can see all of you just can disseminate information that the hospital needs to be supported. "

This is not the first action of the charity fund "Federation". From 30 March to 1 April in Moscow hosted a charity auction in aid of the four children's hospitals. This list includes two hospitals, and St. Petersburg.

Also, action timed to coincide with another important event - the Mikhailovsky Castle today will be a charity auction, "Stars in support of Russia against severe childhood diseases." Typically, the money collected at these auctions, go to help seriously ill children and equipping hospitals with modern equipment."

http://www.ntv.ru/novosti/310377/

"In the framework of charity Paula Abdul and Michael Bolton visited the children's hospital number 1 in St. Petersburg. They saw with their own eyes an expensive equipment purchased for the treatment of severely ill children.

Today, the children's city hospital № 1 in St. Petersburg, waiting for distinguished guests. World stars were supposed to visit the clinic in the charity event organized by Foundation "Federation". According to NTV correspondent Katerina Pravdina, children visited Paula Abdul and Michael Bolton.
Note that here expecting more of the stars, but for various reasons they have not arrived at the hospital: one could not fly, but someone changed plans. Nevertheless, the significance of the event it does not diminish.
The visit was the inspection of equipment that was purchased with the money to charities. The funds collected after the ball, which took place a year ago in Moscow on the Sparrow Hills. Then in the list of financial aid was listed, and the St. Petersburg Children's Municipal Hospital number 1.
After a year of medical equipment purchased and installed. Now the institution has a unique bed burn intensive care unit patients. There are already being treated the 11-year-old boy who was taken by helicopter from Novgorod. The child has 40 percent body surface burn.
Unfortunately, the demand for hospitals in this technique is extremely high, because there is not only saving the lives of small St. Petersburg, but also children from the neighboring regions.
The guests also visited the now Department of Ophthalmology, which also operates the equipment for a comprehensive examination of patients. And after a brief meeting with journalists visit ended with stars. People communicate with their children did not. It was not planned. However, the absence of such communication is unlikely to affect the continued support of the Children's Hospital.
In the evening will be held in the Mikhailovsky Castle charity auction. As said in a statement fund "Federation", in support of Russia against severe childhood diseases."

http://www.ntv.ru/novosti/310419/

"The distinguished guests who attended one of the largest children's hospitals in St. Petersburg, saw a unique bed in the burn intensive care and modern devices for testing of children.

Today, the children's city hospital № 1 on the Avant-garde street of St. Petersburg's famous guests were waiting. World stars visited the clinic in the charity event organized by Foundation "Federation".

Were you able to talk to young patients with singers and celebrities who came out, he knows NTV correspondent Katerina Pravdina .

Guests arriving in the 1st children's city hospital in time, first for a long time stood in front of the clinic. Journalists and patients considered to Paul Abdul and Michael Bolton. It turned out that they are waiting for the other stars. When it became clear that others did not arrive, the company has acceded to the doctors, musicians who met in the lobby.

After a brief introduction delegation moved around, which was the first item on the intensive care burn department, which recently brought and set up a special bed. Bought it for charitable funds collected after the ball, which took place a year ago on the Sparrow Hills.

Then in the list of recipients and hit the St. Petersburg Children's Hospital. Now the treatment is on the new hardware is 12-year-old Sasha, who has 40% burns. The boy was brought here by helicopter from Novgorod.

Marina Brazol , head of the burns unit of the 1st children's city hospital in St. Petersburg: "The bed operates on the principle of dry liquid. It creates a little pressure on the burn surface, the donor wounds, where we take skin. The bed is warm. We can adjust the temperature to warm the patient. This is important: in shock patients ill keep the temperature. "

Previously, when changing a patient in intensive care physicians had a special sterilized sand by hand. It took about 12 hours. And given the high demand for such equipment, is a branch of one thousand children a year, every minute counts.

Simplify the lives of patients and physicians and diagnostic ophthalmic center. This study is the second and last point of the program

star delegation .

The children are the stars of show business did not communicate. But this was not planned. Of course, if one of the patients left the chambers, the dialogue would be held. But the kids wanted to or not, or were on the procedures, or just tired.

But on further financial support of this fact should not be affected. Especially when the guests - an American of Russian origin, Michael Bolotin, who became Michael Bolton, but do not forget their roots.

Michael Bolton , musician: "I too have children. It is impossible to say "no" when it comes to child care organizations, children charities, children's hospitals. We came here to see the difference - when you can use the new technology. Children sleep on new bedding. We would like to see it with my own eyes. But the most important thing that you distribute this information. And the hospital, and children receive more support. And probably all of us heart aches when it comes to children. "

In the 1st children's city hospital a lot of friends to help financially. With some, this friendship has lasted for about ten years. The only question that someone needed publicity for charitable events, while others, on the contrary, I want to remain a secret benefactor. But in any case, the value of this assistance is always equivalent."

Sylvia Your wee Scottish friend.

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Permalink Reply by Anna Mason on July 17, 2012 at 5:46pm

Welcome to the forum, Thida!

If you're not able to see the videos, it might depend on what kind of computer you have. If you have an Apple computer, any videos that are in the "flash" format won't work.

Anna (in MO)

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Permalink Reply by thida duangyai on July 22, 2012 at 5:07am

Hello Anna,

Thank you for your message, i used HP computer , but it not worked for me ,i still not abel to see the videos from the Russia TV , And

Thank you to Sylvia for posting all lovely photos of MB :)

Take care, bye for now , Thida from Thailand ,xx

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Permalink Reply by sylvia doughty on July 15, 2012 at 1:22pm

Below is article about Festival and the closing of it which is maybe an appropriate way to bring this thread to a close..............

"On the first weekend in July, from the 6th till the 8th in St. Petersburg, was held one of the brightest and most large-scale events - the International Music Festival "White Nights of St. Petersburg!"11.07.2012 16:48

International Music Festival "White Nights of St. Petersburg" On the first weekend in July, from the 6^th till the 8^th in St. Petersburg, was held one of the brightest and most large-scale events - the International Music Festival "White Nights of St. Petersburg!"

For three days eminent jury members, honored guests of the festival, and of course the audience were enjoying the contest of young performers from all over the world - Italy, Albania, Peru, Spain, USA, Venezuela, Bahamas, Russia and other countries, and also the performances of guest stars.

The jury members were Paula Abdul, Marty Tudor and Turbo B. The coordinator of the star jury was Dmitry Zakon.

The Festival 2012 was visited by Anastasia, Simple Minds, Paula Abdul, Michael Bolton, Spanday Balet (Tony Hadley), Mika, «Zemljane», Eros Ramazzotti, Natalie Imbruglia and many others! All celebrity guests were impressed by the scale and organizational level of the Festival, and of course, they were amazed by the beauty of St. Petersburg in summer!

The anchorwoman of the Festival was an actress Elena Sever, accompanied by TV journalist and presenter Andrey Malakhov, a young singer UrKiss, who performed with his new song, a singer Alexey Vorobyov, and also an amazing American actor David Hasselhoff.

All the days of the event were highlighted by the major media of St. Petersburg and Russia, also by the journalists from Spain, Italy, Germany, Britain, USA and other countries. Furthermore, all internet users could observe what was going on online - on the official website of the festival "White Nights of St. Petersburg» www.wnfestival.com.

It is undoubtedly that the main intrigue was carried on the distribution of prizes! The Grand Prix winner was the representative of Italy - Giovanni Fiorellino, who has extensive experience in participating in competitions. First place received Conti Tyler from the United States, who shocked the jury by simplicity of the performance and skillful vocal possession at the same time.

Second place was won by the representative of Albania Nishliu Rona, who was trying her luck for a second time after participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. The third place deserves a blues-rock band from Peru - Amen, astonished the legendary Turbo B by "real music and drive". People's Choice Award stays in Russia - with a band of "Russkie". Special prize of the festival organizing committee "White Nights of St. Petersburg" earned by Turkey, by a charming singer - Felicity Kaya.

The festival is over, but it has remained in the memory of participants and spectators as the brightest music event in the one of the most beautiful cities it the world - in St. Petersburg!"

Sylvia. Your wee Scottish friend.

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Permalink Reply by sylvie boisvert on July 15, 2012 at 3:39pm

Thanks for bringing the article over here Sylvia, take care. Hugs, sincerely, Sylvie from Canada

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Permalink Reply by Kathy Rosario on July 15, 2012 at 8:51pm

Thanks Sylvia...great article!!

Kathy and LAFD Bob

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Permalink Reply by sylvia doughty on July 18, 2012 at 12:30am

Below are three more pictures that Michael has sent from his visit to the Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Russia with Paula Abdul on 5th July, 2012 !! :) Enjoy !! :)

The last picture is giving a larger view of one we already have which Michael had retweeted from Paula.....don't believe anybody will complain about having to look at it twice ....do you all agree ???????? LOL.

Sylvia. Your wee Scottish friend.

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Permalink Reply by Kathy Rosario on July 18, 2012 at 6:24am

Thanks for posting more photos from Russia Sylvia!! Enjoyed them :)

Kathy and LAFD Bob

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Permalink Reply by meggy on July 18, 2012 at 6:44am

Hey Sylvia, I would imagine this was a children's hospital, probably a cancer patient area...JMO! I think it was very nice of them to stop in and lend there support to the familes & children! It means alot personally to me:)! As always you find really good pix. keep it up! That took place on my Birthday:)!

Mary (meg's mom)!

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Permalink Reply by sylvia doughty on July 18, 2012 at 11:16am

Yes Mary it is the Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Russia and Michael and Paula went as they were two of the guests who attended an auction to raise funds for the hospital.....the hospital appeared to conduct the visits of the guests in pairs for others did visit as well !! If you look back through the thread there are, to say the least, quite a lot of pictures and where you see links that Olga has given most of them, not only contain articles to do with visit but also contain news report videos where you can see Michael and Paula going round the hospital and visiting different departments as well as wards.

Mary, the person you need to thank this time for my "find" is Michael himself for he sent them into us and as with you Mary Children's Hospitals are dear to the heart especially one I worked in for 11 years of my working life and that is how, doing this thread was something I wanted to do and have enjoyed doing enormously as much as I did working in that hospital.....a fantastic and happy time in my life and I was taught many lessons by those beautiful children and by many who are no longer with us......children can teach adults a lot of things if only we take the time to look, listen and learn !! :)

Hope you have enjoyed looking through thread Mary and if you haven't managed it all already just take your time and enjoy !!! :)

Sylvia. Your wee Scottish friend.