Daily Digest for 94-04-06
Dear friends,
We have some very good news today. Natasha has been to Moscow and back
today meeting with folks at the International Science Foundation about
their grant of a Sun workstation on which Natasha will be able to build a
"mirror" server (a duplicate) of F&P for our friends in the countries of
the former soviet union. She returned to Pushchino with a new Sun
SPARCstation computer (which will make a VERY good server)
[from Natasha]
:-)! I can return before Greg send today's DD to our Friends.
Today I get Sun SPARCstation from International Science Foundation.
I would like say my BIG GRATITUDES people from ISF and
especially people which give us your support and help in this:
Steve Goldstein, Rob Blokzijl, Ilya Mafter. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
We will have more news later this week on the coming 'mirror' server.
Table of Contents
WHAT'S NEW . . .
#01-06 Apr 94 Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics (JETP)
#02-06 Apr 94 "Post-Soviet Study Resources on the Internet"
#03-06 Apr 94 Two new issues of the "Za Nauku" publication
#04-06 Apr 94 More bio-demo forms for 'friends' database.
RECENT EMAIL . . .
#01-06 Apr 94 Sender: cox@meteor.atmos.uah.edu (Gregory Cox,
Research Scientist & Dir. of Env. Studies)
Subject: Packet radio & Partnership between
Tennessee Valley and Rostov Oblast
#02-06 Apr 94 From: "Kesner, James S." (jsk4@NIOBBS1.EM.CDC.GOV)
Subject: Travel Grants for Americans to Russia
#03-06 Apr 94 Sender: Athol Yates (ayates@lingua.cltr.uq.oz.au)
Subject: Optical Charactor Recognition Software
#04-06 Apr 94 Sender: North Knox (knoxint@ideanet.doe.state.in.us)
Subject: Pen Pal Forum
#05-06 Apr 94 Sender: Philip_Musgrave@mindlink.bc.ca (Philip Musgrave)
Subject: e-mail addresses in st. petersburg
#06-06 Apr 94 Sender: caldwell@well.sf.ca.us (Brian Caldwell)
Subject: letters/packages to Russia
#07-06 Apr 94 Sender: P J Hillery (pjh@hpqtdla.sqf.hp.com)
Subject: Georgian Chronicle
APPENDIX: LISTSERV address & basic procedures
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WHAT'S NEW . . .
We have a new issue of the Journal of Experimental and Theoretical
Physics (JETP) available from the Science page.
We have added a hook to a wonderful new resource entitled "Post-Soviet
Study Resources on the Internet" -- compiled, edited and with commentary by
Ian Kallen of San Francisco State University. This is a large document
(about 220K) which does, by far, the best job we have seen to date on
describing information resources on the Internet devoted to issues
regarding the former soviet union. This document is so good, in fact,
that we have proposed to Ian (and he has graciously accepted) that we
create a "hypertext" version of this document which will enable users to access
and use all of the resources described directly from the server. This is a
project we will begin during the next week and hope to finish by mid-late
April.
Two new issues of the "Za Nauku" publication are available from the
"science" page. The 3-25-94 and 4-01-94 issues were just posted this
morning. Our continued thanks to Dmitriy N. Vasilev for making these
available to us.
We have 9 more biodemo forms in the "friends" database. We are
considering adding a 'link' to the file containing the 130 or so
biodemo forms so that people can 'browse' as well as search. Any
thoughts?
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E-MAIL POSTINGS . . .
Please continue to send your e-mail to friends@solar.rtd.utk.edu.
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Sender: cox@meteor.atmos.uah.edu (Gregory Cox, Research Scientist & Dir. of
Env. Studies)
Subject: Packet radio & Partnership between Tennessee Valley and Rostov Oblast
Dear Greg and Natasha,
I thought your readers might be interested in a series of activities with which
I and several colleagues have been involved in here at both the University of
Alabama in Huntsville and in throughout the Tenneesee Valley region.
Specifically, I have been actively involved in the application of packet radio
as a work around for the poor quality phone system in Russia, espcially in
rural areas. This effort is called "Enviro_Links."
My recent efforts to establish an electronic communications program have been
in support of a "Partnership for Environmental Training and Management" between
the Rostov Region of Russia and the Tennessee Valley region of the United
States.
This public-private partnership, established in 1991, attempts to address key
issues, as defined by the Rostov partners and to serve as a model for other
regions. It has been formalized by a series of Memorandums of Agreement between
the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Rostov Regional Administration. Citizen
Exchange Council, a not-for-profit educational exchange organization, and the
Center for Informatics and Environmental Modeling at Rostov State University
coordinate activity within the partnership. Programs in environmental
education, geographic information system technology transfer and integrated
resource management are the current priorities.
The "Enviro_Links" project is a means by which secondary school students, their
teachers, regional and municipal environmental managers and
university/institute faculty can communicate reliably between the two regions.
As well,it provides our Rostov Region colleagues access to much broader
international telecommunications linkages.
In early March, 1994 I, together with colleagues at Rostov State University,
installed five 2-meter packet radio systems with the aim of facilitating more
reliable communications between the cities in the more isolated areas of the
Rostov Oblast, thus enabling them to participate in electronic communications.
The packet radio sites link up with a central site at Rostov State University
which then use RELCOM to forward mail to the Internet.
We had found in tests over the last year that the areas outside of the larger
cities in the oblast had little or no reliable communications via the existing
telephone network. Packet radio eliminates their dependence on this telephone
network. We have found that we can reach over 60km point-to-point without any
loss of signal and at very low power.
Within the Partnership, we are expanding our secondary school science and math
education efforts, with a particular focus on environmental science. In 1993
twenty outstanding Rostov Region teens participated in summer math and science
academic study programs. We recently learned that the United States Information
Agency has awarded Citizen Exchange Council a grant to expand this program in
1994-95. Several leading southeastern universities,including the University of
Tennessee-Knoxville, Western Carolina University and Western Kentucky
University will include Russians intheir program. As well, we are currently
seeking funding to link schools in the two region for coordinated environmental
researchprojects, focusing on the Don and Tennessee River Basins.
Electronic mail linkages will be key to the success of this effort,and thus we
are eager to expand the packet radio technology to include schools in Azov,
Taganrog, Novocherkassk, Shakti and Volgodonsk.
I would be happy to talk further with any reader who might have interest in the
telecommunications project and/or our environmental partnership with southern
Russia.
Best Regards and thanks for all your efforts! I quite enjoy Friends & Partners,
the excellent WWW server you both have established. Keep up the good work!
Greg
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| Gregory N. Cox, M.S. Electronic: cox@atmos.uah.edu |
| Research Scientist |
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| Institute for Global Change Research and Education |
| Earth System Science Laboratory |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Voice: (205) 895-6257, ext.204|
| Huntsville, Alabama 35899 Fax: (205) 895-6970 |
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)From: "Kesner, James S." (jsk4@NIOBBS1.EM.CDC.GOV)
Subject: Travel Grants for Americans to Russia
Greetings Friends & Partners,
Does anyone have information about sources of funding for Americans traveling
to Russia for technology/information transfer/exchange? I am in the field
of occupational safety and health, especially as it pertains to women's
reproductive health; my partner is a nurse practitioner specializing in
women/mothers with AIDS. We have been facilitating the publication
of scientific manuscripts by Russian authors and otherwise the exchange of
scientific information.
We have received formal invitations to participate in a scientific conference
in Rostov on Don in September and to further discussions of future projects.
But we are in dire need of funds to support our travel. Any suggestions of
sources would be greatly appreciated.
James S. Kesner, Ph.D.
Tel: 513-533-8208
Fax: 513-533-8510
E-mail: JSK4@niobbs1.em.cdc.gov
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Sender: Athol Yates (ayates@lingua.cltr.uq.oz.au)
Subject: Optical Charactor Recognition Software
Following the request for information on OCR software that can read
Cyrillic, I am pleased to post information I have on it.
The following three OPC programs are available in Russia.
1. TIGER. Produced by XCognitive Technologies Ltd, Russia. It costs 188
US$ and is designed solely for Cyrillic script. It does not read Latin
script. Installation manuals are in Russian. This is the least popular.
2. CUNEIFORM for Windows. Also produced by XCognitive Technologies Ltd,
Russia. It costs 219 US$ and recognises 4 languages (English, Russian,
German plus one other). Supports more than 30 scanners. It even
recognises texts in TIFF, PCX, etc. graphic formats. Installation manuals
are in Russian. Help function inside the program is in English. All the
dialog boxes are in English.
3. FINEREADER is produced by Bit Software, Inc. Russia. Price - 149 US$.
It can recognise both Latin and Cyrillic characters. Supports the
following scanners: ScanJet, ScanJet Plus, ScanJet II, etc., Microtek
Family: MS 200, MS 400, MS 300 + modifications, complete PC Family: Hand
Scanners: GS-4500, etc., Umax family...etc. Supports grafic formats: TIFF,
PCX,
ZSoft. This is the most professional progam. Installation manuals are in
Russian. Help inside the program can be selected by the user to be in
Russian or in English.
There are no OPC packages for MACs yet. Contary to my previous message,
SPOT OPC is no longer available in the Russian market.
The packages can be ordered from The Russian Software Distribution Company.
I am not sure of the postage costs. They can be contacted on:
chiv@polymer.chem.msu.su Contact name is Ilya. I have dealt with him
before when I was searching for some Russian software I needed and he were
reliable. They say they can find Font, Lexicongraphy, teaching games,
spell checkers etc software.
Athol Yates, Canberra, Australia
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Sender: North Knox (knoxint@ideanet.doe.state.in.us)
Subject: Pen Pal Forum
Hello Russian friends from North Knox High School, Bicknell, Indiana
U.S.A., in the farm belt region of the midwestern part of the U.S. We
have several students who are interested in emailing with Russian
students, hoping to find out if there are differences, similarites in
being a teen student in Russia. The following are introductions from
those seeking Russian penpals.
My name is Jason Linneweber, I'm a senior at North Knox and live in the
tiny town of Freelandville. I am very active on our wrestling team, run
cross-country, enjoy reading, work, and spending time with my family and
friends. I am looking for a Russian pen pal, boy or girl, just anyone
who would like to write to me.
Jason
P.O. Box 238,Freelandville,IN. 47535
My name is Stephanie Schulze, I am 15 years old and a freshman. I live
in Oaktown an small town about 12 miles from school. I like volleyball,
softball, work, shopping, reading, and spending time with friends. I am
looking for a Russian pen pal, someone who will write back from another
country.
Stephanie
R.R.1,Box4,Oaktown,IN 47561
I'm Amber Jones, I live in Edwardsport, a town where my Junior High
School was located but over 12 miles from my Senior High School. I am 15
and a freshman. I like to play basketball, softball, volleyball,
working, shopping, reading, and spending time with friends. I am looking
for a Russian penpal. Someone who will write to me and that I can "talk"
to from another place in this world and know what life for them is like.
Amber
R.R.1,Box 27,Edwardsport, IN 47528
My name is Lisa Richards, I live in Bicknell just 5 miles from school.
I'm 16 years old, like softball, archery, reading, and shoppind. I want
a pen pal who will write me back, someone I can tell my secrets to,
someone who can tell me what it is like to live in Russia.
Lisa 513 West 6th St., Bicknell, IN 47512
My name is Stephanie Wallace, I am 16 years old. I enjoy swimming,
bowling, softball and bike riding. I would like someone who would write
me back and send pictures. And tell me what they like and enjoy.
Stephanie R.R.1, Box 107,Bicknell,IN 47512
I'm Missy Phegley, a freshman, and 15 years old. I live in town in a
small community. I have a brother whose a senior and will graduate this
year and an older sister who graduated two years ago. I enjoy art,
acting (I have been in both the two school plays our school produces each
year) and almost all summer activities.
Missy R.R.1, Box 16, Oaktown, IN 47561
These students don't care whether you snail mail them or email them, just
as long as they hear from you.
Jan Weeks, email address: knoxint@ideanet.doe.state.in.us
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Sender: Philip_Musgrave@mindlink.bc.ca (Philip Musgrave)
Subject: e-mail addresses in st. petersburg
Through a Canadian based organization called "Family to Family", I have
"adopted" a Russian family living in St. Petersburg. Mail is frustratingly
slow, and I would be thrilled to communicate more effectively and
frequently. I'd appreciate any info. on e-mail addresses there.
Also, it seems VERY difficult to send money to this family. I am also told
that packages mailed don't always get delivered. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Carole Musgrave
e-mail at: Philip_Musgrave@mindlink.bc.ca
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Sender: caldwell@well.sf.ca.us (Brian Caldwell)
Subject: letters/packages to Russia
Friends -
I found the following advertisement in a recent issue of the Anchorage
(Alaska) Daily News:
Letters/Packages to Russia
Assured Delivery
Tracking by signature of recipient at destination point
Delivery area: Throughout Magadan region
$11.50 per letter up to 50 grams
$30.00 per package up to 2 kilograms
Additional documentation for anything other than paperwork.
Call for more info.
Rates subject to change.
3803 McCain Loop
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 562-0443
(Note: I have not used this service so I cannot as yet share experience
about them)
Thanks,
Brian Caldwell
--
caldwell@netcom.com
caldwell@well.sf.ca.us
"Find simplicity and beauty in the smallest things - Do not try to catch a
butterfly, instead let it land in your hand and then admire it."
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Sender: P J Hillery (pjh@hpqtdla.sqf.hp.com)
Subject: Georgian Chronicle
THE GEORGIAN CHRONICLE
offers you monthly coverage of events in the Republic of
Georgia. Compiled from media reports and other sources, it
provides a regular summary of events in the political, economic
and social life of the Transcaucasian republic. Topics
regularly covered include the government and the opposition, the
economy, society, public opinion, crime, internal conflicts and
foreign relations.
The Georgian Chronicle (ISSN 1022-6702) is published by the
Caucasian Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development, a
non-governmental and non-partisan institution based in Tbilisi.
The bulletin is intended for individuals and institutions who
have more than a superficial interest in Georgia and its
domestic and regional politics. If you have professional or
academic interests in the region you will find that the
Chronicle is a useful source of information.
Subscriptions
The annual subscription rate in Europe, including postage, is
25 pounds sterling if mailed to a private address (69 pounds
sterling for institutions). Please make payment in Pounds
Sterling by cheque drawn on a UK bank, Eurocheque or
international money order made payable to `P. J. HILLERY',
and send to the following address:
P. J. HILLERY
3 WELLINGTON STREET
EDINBURGH
EH7 5EE
UNITED KINGDOM.
A free sample issue is available on request from the above
address. The Chronicle is also available via electronic mail
(at the same cost); please send a message to:
100145,3122 (CompuServe) or
100145.3122@CompuServe.COM (Internet).
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P J Hillery The views expressed above do
not necessarily reflect those
of the provider of this network
connection.
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