Digest for 96-01-05
Table of Contents
WHAT'S NEW . . .
#01-05 January 96 Universal Cyrillic Converter
#02-05 January 96 St. Petersburg Musical Classics
#03-05 January 96 The Center for Field Research at EARTHWATCH
#04-05 January 96 Ecostan News January 96 Issue
RECENT EMAIL . . .
01-05 January 96 Sender: RCROCK@acxiom.com
Subject: Seeking an email contact
02-05 January 96 Sender: Dennis Gallagher (galron@galron.seanet.com)
Subject: Back issues of Moscow News
03-05 January 96 Sender: hyland@glas.apc.org (Patrick Hyland)
Subject: Grant Info.
04-05 January 96 Sender: icaaun@nywork2.undp.org
International Council on Alcohol and Addictions
Subject: Re: Digest for 96-01-02
05-05 January 96 Sender: kedzie@rand.org (Chris Kedzie)
Subject: Breast Cancer Handbook available in Russian
06-05 January 96 Sender: "Straight, Earl" (STRAIGHTE@mhs3.MHS.MCS.K12.WV.US)
Subject: Russian Educational Trip
07-05 January 96 Sender: Alan Boyle (glasnews@eskimo.com)
Subject: Re: homeless in Moscow
08-05 January 96 Sender: "S.A. Benedict Hopkins" (100070.775@compuserve.com)
Subject: Visit my Homepage
09-05 January 96 Sender: Coill Darach (chihowa@ix.netcom.com)
Subject: Travel support request
10-05 January 96 Sender: "Heidi M. Sherman"
(Heidi.M.Sherman@students.Miami.EDU)
Subject: Re: Digest for 95-12-21
11-05 January 96 Sender: bohdan@TRYZUB.com (Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj)
Subject: Ukrainian Weekly Preview January 7th, 1995
APPENDIX: LISTSERV address & basic procedures
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WHAT'S NEW . . .
* Ilya Sandler has developed a very nice application "Universal cyrillic
converter". It converts "on fly" between the most popular cyrillic
encodings
(DOS, WINDOWS, Macintosh, KOI8, ISO, transliteration) and allows to view
documents written in Russian, even if user's computer (browser) uses a
different cyrillic encoding or doesn't support cyrillic at all.
Please visit our "Cyrillic Text" page or directly at URL:
http://funnelweb.utcc.utk.edu/~isandler/cyrconv.html
* St. Petersburg Classics offers musical resources of the former Soviet
Union. A full list of CDs is offered including each disk's contents.
Composer and artists biographies, summaries and unusually
complete annotations are also linked to the CD list.
Please visit our "Music" page or directly at URL:
http://www.spb.su/SPb.Classics/
* The Center for Field Research at EARTHWATCH
"The Center develops research programs for funding by Earthwatch, an
international non-governmental organization that provides over $6 million
in grants annually to 150 projects in 55 countries. Earthwatch
dramatically expanded its support of field research in the eastern bloc
beginning in 1989, and has to date funded about 50 projects with over
$1 million and 1,200 volunteer research assistants."
Please visit our "Funding" page or directly at URL:
http://gaia.earthwatch.org/WWW/cfr.html
* The Ecostan News January issue is now available from our Science page
or directly at URL:
http://solar.rtd.utk.edu/friends/science/ecostan/ecostan.3.13.html
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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: RCROCK@acxiom.com
Subject: Seeking an email contact
I would like to correspond with a member of either an Eastern
European country or of the former Soviet Union. I am interested
in the culture over there and would like to know more about it.
My email address is: rcrock@acxiom.com
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Sender: Dennis Gallagher (galron@galron.seanet.com)
Subject: Back issues of Moscow News
I have a collection of Moscow news in English which spans late '87 to
early '92. This is not a complete collection but I believe most ( 90% or
better) issues from that period are here. The period of the abortive
revolution is covered. I'm looking for a library or perhaps a university
professor which could make good use of these as a research tool. I'm
willing to donate them free except that who ever receives them will have to
pay shipping. Basically, it's a pile of newspapers about one foot high.
If anyone's interested, please contact me, Dennis Gallagher, at
'galron@galron.seanet.com'.
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Sender: hyland@glas.apc.org (Patrick Hyland)
Subject: Grant Info.
Dear friends,
I was told ther was a message about a fellowship program for studies in the USA
for advertising and public relations (different from the one of THE USA
INFORMATION AGENCY PROGRAM, muskie@info.irex.org) in FRIENDS. If anyone has
more specific info (e-mail or fax #) on this matter, could you please send it
to: Katya, e-mail: hyland@glasnet.ru
It's very important for me.
Thank you very much.
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Sender: icaaun@nywork2.undp.org
International Council on Alcohol and Addictions - UN
Subject: Re: Digest for 96-01-02
Dear Friends: I visited Moscow and St. Petersburg in June, 1995 as a
consultant to the Int'l Assn. Against Drug Traffick and Abuse, and the
Narc. Fnd. of the Russian Fed. (NARF). I have graphic tv film of the Russian
Drug Crisis and the attempts to deal with it from a law enforcement and
health standpoint. I am not having much success in getting American Media
to Use the film...it seems that the US is "all drugged out"..and cannot
justify showing Russia's drug problem because we cannot afford to address
our own. So, I am feeling that I am not meeting my obligation to these
very dedicated organizations, and hope that my friends on the internet can
provide me with some ideas or guidance. Happy New Year... Ron Brinn
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Sender: kedzie@rand.org (Chris Kedzie)
Subject: Breast Cancer Handbook available in Russian
Now Available:
THE BREAST CANCER HANDBOOK --Russian Language Version
The Handbook contains the most recent information about breast cancer
detection, treatment and prevention. It is available free of charge.
Distribution in Russia is being handled by Dr. Vasily V. Vlassov, Doctor
of Medical Sciences at Saratov Medical University: Aerospace Medicine
Chair Sratov Medical University PO Box 1528 Saratov 410601 Russia email:
vapr@scnit.saratov.su
In the USA, please contact Dr. Barrie Cassileth at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill at Chapel Hill, NC. email: brc@med.unc.edu
telephone: (919) 967-2184
Also---The National Cancer Istitute updates breast cancer and
information about other cancers each month. This information may be
obtained at no cost through the Internet: cancernet@icicc.nci.nih.gov
For monthly updates about breast cancer, type: cn-100013 in the message
space of your email message.
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Sender: "Straight, Earl" (STRAIGHTE@mhs3.MHS.MCS.K12.WV.US)
Subject: Russian Educational Trip
Greetings from West Virginia!
Come join some students and faculty from Morgantown High School
on an educational trip to Russia. The tour will be from Friday, March
29 to Saturday, April 6 and is only $1,700 out of New York (JFK).
The cost includes all transportation,lodging, tours, visa,
breakfasts, dinners, and most lunches.
While in Moscow, we will be traveling with students from a
Russian high school. Some of the activities will include two evening
performances, bus tour around Moscow and Red Square, tour of the
Kremlin and Lenin's Tomb, a day trip to Sergiev Posad, and a day at a
high school.
After an overnight train to St. Petersburg, the group will tour
such areas as St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Hermitage, Peter and Paul
Fortress, and the battleship Aurora.
If you are interested and would like to join us or would like
additional information, either e- mail or write to me. Come
experience a wonderful opportunity.
Earl Straight Jr.
Journalism Department Chairperson
Morgantown High School
109 Wilson Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9260 (school)
(304) 296-3142 (home)
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Sender: Steve Balkin (mar@interaccess.com)
Subject: Re: homeless in Moscow
Hi. We are trying to find more information about an item I heard on
BBC news today -- that the Mayor of Moscow plans to sweep the streets to get
rid of homeless people and beggars in Moscow.
Also, we are looking for correspondents in Russia to report to us
about outdoor markets in Russia -- street markets, farmers' markets, kiosks,
flea markets, street vendors, etc.. We are OPERNAIR-MARKET NET, a
non-profit educational and advocacy project. We charge no fees for what we do
and we are an all volunteer effort.
http://homepage.interaccess.com/~mar/openair.html
Thank you for your help.
Professor Steve Balkin (Roosevelt U. in Chicago)
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OPENAIR-MARKET NET: The World Wide Guide to Farmers' Markets, Flea Markets,
Street Markets, and Street Vendors.
http://homepage.interaccess.com/~mar/openair.html
E-mail: mar@interaccess.com
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Sender: "S.A. Benedict Hopkins" (100070.775@compuserve.com)
Subject: Visit my Homepage
Hi everybody,
Happy New Year to you all!
I have just set up a home page on the Internet or the WWW.
Visit me at "http://ourworld.compuserve.com:80/homepages/EuroRat/"
Benny
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Sender: Coill Darach (chihowa@ix.netcom.com)
Subject: Travel support request
I have been invited to speak at a management conference sponsored by the
State Power University of Ivanovo on the topic of self-managed work teams
and management methods. The conference will be held at the end of March
1996. Do you have any suggestions as to where I might get funding? The
university has offered to take care of me once I arrive in Russia, but I
will have to get to/from St Louis to Moscow. Any leads or suggestions will
be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time,
Dr Alan Cheney
chihowa@ix.netcom.com
P.S. Said university is currently translating for publication an article I
wrote on self-managed work teams.
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Sender: "Heidi M. Sherman" (Heidi.M.Sherman@students.Miami.EDU)
Subject: Re: Digest for 95-12-21
Dear Professor Petro,
Please excuse the late response to your query, but I just returned from
winter break.
I wanted to offer a few words about travelling in northwestern Russia -
Petersburg, Novgorod, etc. I concur with Leah's admiration of St.
Petersburg and I strongly encourage you to go since it is one of the most
beautiful cities in Europe. In contrast to Leah, however, I have had
many bad experiences in Russia which you may be able to avoid.
Having spent nearly two years in St. Petersburg, I have noticed with
great dismay how crime and inflation have increased dramatically. I
strongly recommend not walking after dark, especially alone. Most of my
Russian friends are terrified of walking at night alone and it is much
worse for a foreignor. I have been accosted several times - both at
night and day. Luckily I was never hurt, but I have had money stolen.
Also be extremely wary of pick pockets - especially along Nevsky
Prospekt. Do not take any money out in public unless it is a small
amount. Also, there are several professional groups of beggars, so if
you give money, be aware that it may end up in someone else's pockets.
Lastly, never never never change money anywhere except a bank!
As for health precautions, do not drink water from the tap, not only in
Petersburg, but in any Russian city. As for medical services, I have
been to several Russian doctors in Russian clinics and I do not think
they are as qualified as western specialists. If I could have afforded
to go to AMC, I would have.
As far as Novgorod (which is more than 200,000 people), there are many
tourists and tourist facilities. I have been there five times - and the
tourist industry keeps growing. Leah is right that you may not find as
many english speakers there, but there are many around the Kremlin at
tourist booths, etc. I recommend visiting Novgorod in the spring or
summer since the winter is extremely cold. As with Petersburg, take
great care when walking after dark.
These are many of the negatives, but one can never be too careful. As
many bad experiences I've had, the good far outweighs the bad. It is
possible to purchase practically everything now in Russia if you have
money. Phoning the states, however, is $3+ per minute from a post office
and faxing is equally high.
Good luck with your trip and enjoy.
Heidi Sherman
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Sender: bohdan@TRYZUB.com (Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj) (by way of
Subject: UKRAINE FAQ PLUS Presents: Ukrainian Weekly Preview January 7th,
1995 now ONLINE!
1995 now ONLINE!
Greetings,
The latest preview of the Ukrainian Weekly is now available
on the Ukraine FAQ Plus site! This is an exclusive regular
feature each week. The Ukrainian Weekly is the largest
English-speaking weekly newspaper extant in the Western
world covering Ukrainian issues both in Ukraine and in the
Diaspora. The preview is available on Internet at the
address of the Ukraine FAQ Plus Project.
The address of the Ukraine FAQ Plus Project is:
http://world.std.com/~sabre/UKRAINE.html
Either click the button labelled "Current Events" by the
Tryzub (Trident) graphic or scroll down and click the
"Current Events" section summary to access this latest
news.
As always, please feel free to email us at faq@tryzub.com
with comments. We always are looking for contributions
as well.
Regards,
Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj
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