Digest for 96-07-23
Dear friends,
We want to point out two items in today's digest. First, we welcome Bill
Copeland who joins F&P as a contributor and "will offer short narratives,
true-life accounts and fiction, of subjects involved in a variety of ways
with American and Russian people." Please see message #4 below for more
information on Bill's first story.
Also, Ann Strange will be hosting a "Chat" session for children on F&P next
Thursday August 1 from 3.15 to 4.30, Eastern Daylight Time (18:15 Greenwich
Mean Time). 26 children participating in a Tennessee summer camp
learning about "Living in the Global Village" will join Ann and hope to
talk with children from other parts of the world. We hope that other
children can join this session (more information in message #1 below).
Table of Contents
WHAT'S NEW . . .
#01-23 July 96 VladiROCKstok '96
RECENT EMAIL . . .
01-23 July 96 Sender: Treehouse4@aol.com "Ann Strange"
Subject: Kids Chat
02-23 July 96 Sender: "Mark D. Humble" (mhumble@post.cis.smu.edu)
Subject: current events in Chechnya
03-23 July 96 Sender: Natty7@aol.com
Subject: Job opportunities in Eastern Europe
04-23 July 96 Sender: Bill Copeland (wbcope@atl.mindspring.com)
Subject: Stories on Friends/Partners page
05-23 July 96 Sender: Valeri Krougliak (valerik@bcm.tmc.edu)
Subject: INFO-RUSS: Info about New York needed
06-23 July 96 Sender: Duane Palmer (102514.707@CompuServe.COM)
Subject: Re: info request
07-23 July 96 Sender: Russ Finkelstein (russ@contact.org)
Subject: Major Resource for all Organizations
08-23 July 96 Sender: Debra Javeline (javeline@husc.harvard.edu)
Subject: Re: Azerbaijan - deputies of parliament
09-23 July 96 Sender: Anh Nguyen (anguyen@post.cis.smu.edu)
Subject: Help: Women's issues in Russia
10-23 July 96 Sender: EMueller@COMMPLAY.MHS.CompuServe.COM
Subject: publishing in Russia
11-23 July 96 Sender: cmad8085@uriacc.uri.edu (Cheryl Madden)
Subject: re: children's books
12-23 July 96 Sender: Eric Douglas (Ericd@citynet.net)
Subject: city name
13-23 July 96 Sender: William Raisner (RAISNER@USITA.GOV)
Subject: NIS Consumer Products Report - Vladivostok Trade Shows
14-23 July 96 Sender: Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj (Bohdan@TRYZUB.com)
Subject: The English version of the Ukrainian Constitution
15-23 July 96 Sender: Bohdan@TRYZUB.com (Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj)
Subject: UKRAINE FAQ Plus Presents: Ukrainian Weekly Preview July 21st,
16-23 July 96 Sender: Taiga Productions (103443.502@CompuServe.COM)
Subject: VladiROCKstok '96 Official Press Release (July 22, 1996)
APPENDIX: LISTSERV address & basic procedures
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WHAT'S NEW . . .
* VladiROCKstok '96
"What began as the dream of a small group of young Americans living in
the Russian Far East becomes a reality this September with an unprecedented
U.S./Russian cultural and rock music event - VladiROCKstok '96."
Please see the Russian/NIS Music Resources from the Art/Musicl/Literature
page or directly at URL: http://imusic.interserv.com/events/vladirockstok/
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E-MAIL POSTINGS . . .
Please continue to send your e-mail to friends@solar.rtd.utk.edu.
** 01 **********************************************************************
Sender: Treehouse4@aol.com "Ann Strange"
Subject: Kids Chat
We are 26 kids aged 7-13 from Tennessee, in the southern United States.
We are in a children's camp, learning about ((Living in the Global
Village)) We would like to chat with children from other countries.
Please join us on Thursday, August 1 from 3.15 to 4.30, Eastern Daylight
Time (18:15 Greenwich Mean Time) on Web Chat,
http://solar.rtd.utk.edu/friends/chat/chat.html.
For more information or questions, please contact astrange@utk.edu
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Sender: "Mark D. Humble" (mhumble@post.cis.smu.edu)
Subject: current events in Chechnya
Dear friends,
I am looking for information on the current happenings in
Chechnya in the last 2-3 months. I am particularly interested in the
Russian raids and the connected bombings in Moscow. If anyone can help
me on this subject or if there are any eyewitness accounts, please
contact me at the above email address.
Thanks for your help,
Mark Humble
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Sender: Natty7@aol.com
Subject: Job opportunities in Eastern Europe
My name is Natalia Mikulich. I am a 1996 MBA (Finance) graduate. I am
looking for job opportunities in investment banking (M&A, corporate finance)
in Eastern Europe.
My skills include:
- valuation analysis;
- corporate finance;
- computer spreasheets/modelling.
Languages: Fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian.
Basic knowledge of German.
You can FTP my resume from MEMBERS.AOL.COM:/NATTY7
in ASCII: MIKULICH.TXT;
or MS Word 6.0: MIKULICH.DOC.
You can contact me by:
e-mail: Natty7@aol.com
ph/fax: +1 (607) 748-8697
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Sender: Bill Copeland (wbcope@atl.mindspring.com)
Subject: Stories on Friends/Partners page
I have just posted a story on the Friends and Partners page concerning the
ture-life experiences of a WWII veteran who encountered the Russian army
during that time.
http://solar.rtd.utk.edu/~wbcope/remem.htm
I will post other stories in time and am looking for volunteers who have a
story to tell, whether it is from a time in the past or a current story, I
would like to hear from you.
Bill Copeland
*********************************************************
Bill Copeland
email: wbcope@atl.mindspring.com
URL: http://www.atl.mindspring.com/~wbcope
URL: http://solar.rtd.utk.edu/~wbcope/remem.htm
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Sender: Valeri Krougliak (valerik@bcm.tmc.edu)
Subject: INFO-RUSS: Info about New York needed (fwd)
Hi, folks,
I am about to move to NewYork, where I got a position at Mount
Sinai School of Medicine. It is located somewhere in Manhatten, close to
70th St. I have never been to NewYork before. Now I am looking for a
place to live - reasonably affordable, safe (I have 3 kids) and with
reasonably good schools for my children (both elementary and middle). A
friend of mine, also a Russian guy has a son going to high school, so
that infos about high school are also welcome. I was told that the area
of chois is Queens, but this is not specific enough, and, may be you
have better suggestions? I would appreciate your responce. Thanks in
advance.
Valeri Krougliak.
valerik@bcm.tmc.edu
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Sender: Duane Palmer (102514.707@CompuServe.COM)
Subject: Re: info request
Greetings from Russia. When I was in Canada, I saw your info on the Web. Good
stuff. I am currently in southern Russia, and can't access the web to see what
your current info is.
The govt. of this area of Russia wants me to find out if Canada can sell them a
shipload of grain every month via a Black Sea port. Do you have anything you
could send me that would have e-mail address of any Dept. of Agriculture, or
whatever?
They also are very interested in sending someone from here to see some farms in
Canada or US to learn & use here as well as (like an exchange) having an
agriculture specialist (in almost any field) come here to give advise in
certain
village areas & farm areas. Any possible leads on this?
Another request. Who can I e-mail to find out Student Exchange programs for
students to study Russian & culture in multi-ethnic Dagestan, in exchange for
students from here to study abroad in that sending Univ. for a year or less.
Any help you can be to me would be grately appreciated. Thanks alot.
Till I'm on the Web again, Duane Palmer
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Sender: Russ Finkelstein (russ@contact.org)
Subject: Major Resource for all Organizations
At http://www.contact.org we have just launched the prototype for a new
resource that we believe will greatly benefit nonprofit and community
organizations around the world, regardless of whether or not they are
already online.
This new tool is an interactive, fully searchable database (not just a
collection of Web links) that will enable organizations to enter,
describe and update detailed information about their specific services,
volunteer opportunities, internships, job openings, upcoming events, and
any material they have produced.
Since this new resource has just been released, we would really
appreciate your feedback on it. Also, since its usefulness will depend
on how many organizations enter their information, if you like what you
see there, please take a few minutes to forward this message to friends
and colleagues, and to any mailing lists, coalitions or regional or
professional associations you belong to.
Thanks and regards,
Russ Finkelstein
The Contact Center Network
http://www.contact.org
** 08 **********************************************************************
Sender: Debra Javeline (javeline@husc.harvard.edu)
Subject: Re: azerbaijan - deputies of parliament
I am working for Professor Joel Hellman at Harvard, and I am hoping that
someone at Friends and Partners can answer a few question for us.
The questions are as follows:
1)By January, 1995, only a few dozen deputies were left in the
Azerbaijani parliament from the 350 who were elected in September of
1990. Who were these deputies? That is, what is the breakdown by
political party of the deputies who remained?
2)In November 1995, the Azerbaijanis elected a new parliament of 125
members. 25 of these members were elected by party list, and 100 were
elected from single-member districts. What is the breakdown by political
party of the 100 elected from single-member districts? (I have the
results for the party list victors only.)
I can be reached by e-mail (javeline@fas.harvard.edu), telephone
(617-864-8131), or fax (617-495-0438).
Thank you in advance for any leads!
Sincerely,
Debra Javeline
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Sender: Anh Nguyen (anguyen@post.cis.smu.edu)
Subject: Help: women's issues in Russia
Dear Friends,
I am asking your help to find more information on the issue of
feminism in Russia. My name is Anh Nguyen and I am a senior at Southern
Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. My research is focusing on the
problems (or solutions) facing women after the fall of Communism.
The unemployment rate for women and crime rate committed by women today
is on the rise, and I would like to learn more about these complex
issues. My other concerns include how Russian women are perceived in the
emerging capitalist business world in their country, the
challenges the Russian women political party is facing, and any personal
or general information you can share with me.
So much is happening in Russia presently, and I am interested in
this topic on an academic and personal level. I greatly appreciate your
help and hope to be corresponding soon.
Thanks,
anguyen@post.smu.edu
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Sender: EMueller@COMMPLAY.MHS.CompuServe.COM
Subject: publishing in Russia
Dear friends and partners,
I recently joined the mailing list and I found a lot of the provided
information very useful. Thank you, Greg and Natasha!
A word about myself: I am 28 years old and grew up in East Germany,
where I also learned Russian. Six years ago I joined the Bruderhof, a
christian community. We live and work together on eight communities in
England and the US. If anyone is interested to hear more about our
common life, please drop me a note. We also run a publishing house
where we publish a wide variety of books on a practical christian life
in English, German--and recently in Russian. We are just in the
process of looking for translation, printing and distribution
possibilities in Russia and the Ukraine. So here is my request: If
anybody has connections in the publishing field in Russia, please let me know.
Thank you very much! Looking forward to hear from you, Eckhard
Eckhard Mueller, Spring Valley Bruderhof, Farmington, PA 15437
Tel. 412-329-1100
Fax 412-329-0914
email: EMueller@Commplay.Mhs.Compuserve.Com
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Sender: cmad8085@uriacc.uri.edu (Cheryl Madden)
Subject: re: children's books
Hi!
I saw your message on the Friend's list, and here's some ordering
information for Russian folk story books...The address is:
Edward R. Hamilton, Booksellers
Falls Village, Connecticut 06031-5000
I have ordered books from this company for years now, and have found them to
be very reliable, good quality and variety of books, CHEAP shipping and
handling charges, and trustworthy return, refund policies. You may want to
give them a try. There is no phone ordering, and they don't accept credit
cards--personal checks are fine. If the book is no longer in stock, they
send bank refund checks within a few days.
Item number 319090 Folktales Soviet Union/Baltic $3.95
319104 /Caucasus $3.95
319139 /Ukraine $3.95
319120 /Russia $3.95
or 182133 Russian Fairy Tales (662 pages) $12.60
Shipping and Handling is only $3.00 per order.
Monthly newspaper catalogs are sent, with books listed by
category--everything--architecture, self-help, biography, history,
literature, etc.!!!!
Hope you have good luck!
Yours truly,
Cheryl A. Madden
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Sender: Eric Douglas (Ericd@citynet.net)
Subject: city name
Dear Friends:
Has anyone heard whether the city of Kaliningrad, Moscow Region was recently renamed in
honor of Korolyov, the father of Russia's space program. I heard it through the
grapevine and have not had a chance to ask any of my Russian friends directly so I
thought I would put it to F&P.
By the way, visit the Russia and West Virginia Foundation Homepage, courtesy of Friends
and Partners at http://soalr.rtd.utk.edu/~ericd/index.htm
Let me know what you think of my photographs. I am currently looking for a publisher who
is interested in the manuscript and photos. My book is about Kaliningrad (Korolyov)
the city, and Russia in general. Any publishers out there are welcome to get in contact
with me. I plan to sell most of the books in Russia to the tourist trade and the people
of the city to give as souveniers for visitors.
Thanks for all you help and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Eric Douglas
Ericd@citynet.net
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Sender: William Raisner (RAISNER@USITA.GOV)
Subject: NIS Consumer Products Report - Vladivostok Trade Shows
The following report relating to business opportunities in the New
Independent States of the former Soviet Union is provided as a service to
clients who have expressed an interest in the region. If you wish to be
excluded from future mailings contact the Business Information Service
for the NIS (BISNIS) at raisner@usita.gov to be removed.
Sincerely,
Bill Raisner
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15 JUL 96
FM AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
SUBJECT: IMI: 1996/1997 TRADE EXHIBITIONS
SCHEDULED FOR VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA
1. VNESHSERVICE, A LEADING EXHIBITION ORGANIZER
IN VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA, HAS ANNOUNCED THE
FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVENTS FOR
1996/1997:
EVENT: PAN-PACIFIC CONSUMEXPO '96
DATES: OCTOBER 22-26, 1996
FOCUS: CONSUMER GOODS, CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR,
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, COSMETICS,
JEWELRY, ETC.
EVENT: CHRISTMAS '96
DATES: DECEMBER 17-21, 1995
FOCUS: CONSUMER GOODS
EVENT: BANK & OFFICE '97
DATES: FEBRUARY 11-14, 1997 (TENTATIVE)
FOCUS: BANK AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT, COPYING
MACHINES, SECURITY EQUIPMENT, POLICE
EQUIPMENT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS,
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT, STATIONERY, AND
BANK AND INSURANCE SERVICES
EVENT: PRODMARKET '97
DATES: APRIL 22-25, 1997
FOCUS: PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS, BEVERAGES,
PACKING MATERIALS, REFRIGERATION
EQUIPMENT, FAST-FOOD EQUIPMENT, RETAIL
SALES EQUIPMENT, ETC.
EVENT: PRIMORSKIY AUTOSHOW
DATES: JULY 8-12, 199? (TENTATIVE)
FOCUS: LIGHT VEHICLES, AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES,
MAINTENANCE SERVICES, ETC.
EVENT: HEALTH CARE IN PRIMORYE '97
DATES: AUGUST 26-29, 1997
FOCUS: PHARMACEUTICALS, DENTAL PRODUCTS,
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, OPTICAL PRODUCTS,
ETC.
EVENT: DALINRYBPROM '97 (FISHING)
DATES: SEPTEMBER 23-27, 1997
FOCUS: COMMERCIAL FISHING EQUIPMENT AND
TECHNOLOGIES; FISH PRODUCTS.
2. SPACE AVAILABLE TO EXHIBITORS RANGES FROM 700-
1,500 SQUARE METERS, DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF
PARTICIPANTS FOR EACH SHOW. THE MINIMUM EXHIBITOR
FEE CHARGED BY VNESHSERVICE IS $1,400, WHICH
INCLUDES RENTAL OF 9 SQUARE METERS OF EXHIBITION
SPACE ($2,600 FOR 18 SQUARE METERS), ELECTRICITY,
STAND FURNISHINGS, HOTEL RESERVATIONS AND VISA
SUPPORT FOR TWO PEOPLE, AS WELL AS PUBLICATION OF
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION IN THE OFFICIAL SHOW
CATALOG.
3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THESE EXHIBITIONS CAN
BE OBTAINED FROM VNESHSERVICE:
CONTACT: OLGA BONDAR, MANAGER
VNESHSERVICE
13/A OKEANSKIY PROSPECT
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA 690000
TEL: (7-4232) 227-226
FAX: (7-4232) 267-646
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Sender: Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj (Bohdan@TRYZUB.com)
Subject: The English version of the Ukrainian Constitution . .
will be available on the FAQ site as soon as I get a
"go-ahead".
The version sent to me is another "unofficial" one and
I want to be sure that this interim translation may be
enplaced online.
However, the Ukrainian version available *now* is
the FINAL one and the ultimate authority in terms
of language concerning this most important step
in building the independent Ukrainian state.
Regards,
Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj
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Sender: Bohdan@TRYZUB.com (Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj)
Subject: UKRAINE FAQ Plus Presents: Ukrainian Weekly Preview July 21st,
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 now:
http://www.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
PS - Please note that due to extra pictures, the Weekly is
available in two sections.
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Sender: Taiga Productions (103443.502@CompuServe.COM)
Subject: VladiROCKstok '96 Official Press Release (July 22, 1996)
Attached is a text file of the official press release of VladiROCKstok '96, an
international rock festival taking place in Vladivostok, Russia on September
20-22.
For press purposes, additional information is available including band bios and
photos, more details of the beneficiaires of the event, tour packages and the
like.
For those who prefer a binary version of this press release, please reply and
write (binary press release as the subject.
Feel free to forward this press release to organizations/individuals that would
have an interest in such an event.
Hope to see all of you in Vladivostok for the show....
Dan Gotham
Taiga Productions
Executive Producers of VladiROCKstok '96
"The closed port of Vladivostok is now open" - Vladimir Vysotsky (Russian
poet)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 22, 1996
U.S. Contacts: Kris Easterday/Easterday Promotions, tel: 206/720-0359 Dan
Gotham/Taiga Productions, tel: 206/443-5407 Russia Contacts:Dave
Poritzky/Taiga Productions, tel: 4232/300-093 Mya Anderson/VladiROCKstok
96 Moscow, tel: 501-961-3107
International Rock Concert and Cultural Festival Joins Pacific Northwest
with Russian Far East
http://imusic.com/events/vladiROCKstok
What began as the dream of a small group of young Americans living in the
Russian Far East becomes a reality this September with an unprecedented
U.S./Russian cultural and rock music event - VladiROCKstok '96 -
International Music Festival, Sept. 20-22, in Vladivostok, Russia.
VladiROCKstok '96 is a three-day festival that joins the Pacific Northwest
and the Russian Far East and showcases the cultural rebirth of Vladivostok.
Once known as the "Ruler of the East," Vladivostok recently emerged from a
60-year period of isolation as a closed military outpost. The city is
quickly regaining its position as a crossroads of European, U.S. and Asian
commerce and trade and a thriving haven for the performing arts.
Thousands of music fans are expected to converge on Vladivostok for the
music festival. On Saturday, September 21, fans will fill the Dynamo
Olympic Stadium which overlooks the Sea of Japan for twelve hours of live
music punctuated by an extravagant midnight fireworks display.
VladiROCKstok '96 will feature three of the Northwest's hottest rock groups
--The Posies, Supersuckers and Goodness. They will be joined by Russia's
most popular rock bands --DDT , Aquarium and two of the most promising
bands from the Russian Far East -- Karamassoff Bike and Butter Smile Blues.
Additional cultural events and performances will be held throughout the
three-day festival.
VladiROCKstok '96 was conceived by the principals of Taiga Productions, a
non-profit company dedicated to establishing long lasting cultural ties
between the Pacific Northwest and the Russian Far East. Armed with
enthusiasm and seed money from the Washington Apple Commission, the group
suggested the idea to legendary Russian singer Boris Grebenshikov, lead
singer of Aquarium. Grebenshikov's encouragement and tremendous
sponsorship support and volunteer effort in Seattle and Vladivostok will
indeed make VladiROCKstok '96 a dream come true.
VladiROCKstok '96 will leave a lasting legacy in the Russian Far East as
proceeds from the festival will be distributed among non-profit and
charitable organizations in the region. Friends of the Earth's Siberian
Hotspot Project will receive funds to continue its effort to protect the
Siberia Tiger, threatened with extinction by poachers and habitat
destruction. As an expression of gratitude, FOE will conduct tours of
local reserves during the festival. Funds will also be distributed to the
Primorsky Branch of the Russian Children's Fund, working to protect the
health and welfare of thousands of needy children in and around
Vladivostok. Lastly, contributions will be made to performing and visual
art groups in Vladivostok that have suffered during the recent years of
economic hardship.
The Russian Far East is a rapidly expanding market for businesses in the
Pacific Northwest. VladiROCKstok '96 will provide a unique venue for these
businesses to explore this market and show their support for the continued
growth and well-being of the Far East region. In addition to the
Washington Apple Commission, major sponsorship support for VladiROCKstok
'96 is provided by Alaska Airlines. Additional support is provided by
Coca-Cola ACFES Vladivostok, Orient Avia Airlines, FESCO Intermodal, U.S.
Pear Bureau, Pivoindustriye Primorye, Mars, ACER Computers and JAS Ocean
Russia F.E. Tour packages from the U.S. and Russia for the event are being
offered by MIR Corporation in Seattle.
Music fans world wide will be able to experience VladiROCKstok '96 thanks
to iMusic, a Seattle based company that has pioneered music programming on
the Internet. iMusic will create a web site for the festival and plans to
broadcast the concert on September 21 over the Internet.
Technical support for the concert in Vladivostok is being provided by XXI
Century Productions, Inc. In addition to fostering active relationships
with top bands recording in the Russian Far East, XXI Century Productions
has produced the vast majority of every music events in Vladivostok since
1990 including the highly successful 1990 Soviet/Japanese Rock Festival.
Promotional support for VladiROCKstok '96 is being provided by Easterday
Promotions, Inc. in Seattle and New Wave Radio in Vladivostok. Finally,
VladiROCKstok '96 would not be possible without the support of City of
Vladivostok Administration, Vneshservice Exhibitors, Dynamo Stadium
Administration and Primorsky Krai Department of Culture.
VladiROCKstok '96 will make history as the first U.S./Russian rock music
festival held in the Russian Far East and will lay a foundation for
continued cultural and economic cooperation between the Pacific Northwest
and the Russian Far East. # # #
Black/white photographs and color slides of participating bands available
upon request.
VladiROCKstok 96 International Music Festival
Facts in Brief
Date/Time: September 20-22, 1996. Fairgrounds open all weekend. Saturday
concert starts at 10:00 AM and continues until the late midnight fireworks
extravaganza. Concert related-events conducted on the festival
fairgrounds.
Location: Dynamo Olympic Stadium (capacity 20,000) in downtown Vladivostok
overlooking the Sea of Japan.
Executive Producers: Taiga Productions - Seattle, Washington
Concert Production: 21st Century Productions, Inc. Vladivostok, Russia
Festival Promotion: Easterday Promotions, Inc. (Seattle), New Wave Radio
Vladivostok)
Festival Org. Committee: City of Vladivostok Administration
Vneshservice Exhibitors
Dynamo Stadium Administration
Primorski Krai Department of Culture
Beneficiaries: Friends of the Earth Siberian Hotspot Program
Russian Children's Fund, Primorski Branch
Vladivostok Performing Arts Organizations
Bands: Three nationally recognized American rock acts based in the Pacific
Northwest: The Posies (Geffen Records), Goodness (Lava/Atlantic Records)
and Supersuckers (SubPop Records) Four Russian rock acts including the
legendary groups DDT (Yuri Shevchuk), Aquarium (Boris Grebenshikov) and two
bands from the Russian Far East, Karamazoff Bike and Butter Smile Blues.
Presenting Sponsors: Alaska Airlines, Washington Apple Commission
Main/General Sponsors: U.S. Pear Bureau, Coca-Cola ACFES Vladivostok,
Primorye Pivoindustriya, Orient Avia, FESCO Intermodal, Mars, ACER
Computers, JAS Ocean Russian F.E.
Media: Local, national and international press. World Wide Web site and
Internet broadcast of the concert provided by I-Music (Seattle).
VladiROCKstok '96 Contact Information:
In the U.S.: Taiga Productions, VladiROCKstok 96, P.O. Box 1292, Seattle
WA 98111-1292. Tel: (206) 443-5407, Fax: (206) 443-9336, E-mail:
103443.502@compuserve.com
In Russia: Taiga Productions, VladiROCKstok 96, 32 Pushkinskaya St..,
Vladivostok, Russia 690000. Tel: 011-7-4232-300-093, Fax:
011-7-4232-300-092, E-mail: poritz@glas.apc.org
VladiROCKstok Web Site: http:\\imusic.com.\events\vladiROCKstok
VladiROCKstok Tour Packages:
MIR Corporation, Seattle, VladiROCKstok Hotline,1-800-424-7289.
E-mail:mir@igc.apc.org
MIR/Smart Travel, Moscow, Tel/fax: 095-233-1765.
VladiROCKstok 96 Official Travel Network (Seattle-Vladivostok-Moscow)
The Mir Corporation (Seattle)- Primorsky Club (Vladivostok)-Mir/Smart
Travel (Moscow) partnership will work with Taiga Productions to coordinate
all travel arrangements and transportation for band members, band crew and
equipment traveling to Vladivostok. Mir Corporation will offer tour
packages for U.S. and Russian media and music fans that are interested in
traveling to VladiROCKstok 96 from Seattle, Moscow or from virtually any
location around the world. Please contact Mir Corporation to find out more
by calling the VladiROCKstok 96 hotline in the U.S. at 1-800-424-7289 or
e-mail mir@glas.apc.org. In Moscow, call Mir/Smart Travel at 095-233-1765.
VladiROCKstok '96 International Music Festival Itinerary
Wednesday, September 18: 10:00 AM: Official Alaska Airline concert flight
departs Seattle for Vladivostok, Russia via Anchorage. Flight arrives in
Vladivostok 6:10 PM on Thursday, local time.
Thursday, September 19: 4:00 PM: Official Orient-Avia VladiROCKstok concert
flight departs Moscow for Vladivostok. Flight arrives at 10:00 A.M.
Friday, local time.
Friday, September 20: Official Festival Kickoff Day. Bus tour of downtown
Vladivostok. Press conference with local, national and international
media. Meeting with the local administration to commemorate VladiROCKstok
96. Presentations by local youth organizations involved in VladiROCKstok
'96. 7:00 PM Kickoff performance by Pacific Symphony Orchestra or other
local group at the City Park, located adjacent to the Dynamo Olympic
Stadium. 9:00 PM PEARistroika Banquet at the Governors Palace for
bands, media and key sponsors.
Saturday, September 21: VladiROCKstok 96 Concert at the Dynamo Olympic
Stadium. 9:00 AM Fairgrounds open. 10:00 AM Gates open at Dynamo Olympic
Stadium. 12:00 PM Festival begins, as bands take the stage every 1-1.5
hours. 10:00 PM Festival headline band closes. 10:30 PM Closing fireworks
display.
Sunday, September 22: Taiga Tour presented by Friends of the Earth
Morning: Three separate tour will be organized for the bands, media and guests. The Taiga Tours
will be led by local naturalists:
Tour #1: Rickord Island Nature Reserve (day of hiking and swimming)
Tour #2 Kedovraya Pad Reserve, (natural habitat for Siberian Tigers)
Tour #3: Ussuri Nature Reserve (natural habitat for Snow Leopards)
8:00 PM Farewell dinner and surprise performance by the Primorski Chamber Theater.
Monday, September 23:
9:50 AM: Alaska Airlines flight departs Vladivostok for Seattle, Washington, USA. Flight arrives
in Seattle at 4:30 AM Monday, local time.
Vladivostok, Russia
135 years of unique history
Fifty miles from China and North Korea, a one-hour flight from Japan,
Vladivostok sits at the Eastern end of the world famous Transiberian
railroad, the true meeting point of Russian Europe, the Far East, and the
American Pacific Northwest. With a population of more than 800,000,
Vladivostok is generally considered the capital of the Russian Far East, an
area two-thirds the size of the continental United States.
By the turn of the century, Vladivostok, founded in 1860 by
Czar-commissioned pioneers, quickly developed into a thriving port city.
American musical cafes, German department stores, and a Chinatown were part
of a truly international Russian outpost. Foreign consulates were opened
in the city, representing Europe, Asia and America. Vladivostok
personified a unique blend of Czarist Russia and international spirit,
still visible in the mixture of European and Asian architecture in the
citys older districts.
When the Soviet Red Army extended its rule to the Far East in 1924, it took
less than 15 years for Vladivostok to be shut off entirely from the outside
world. By the late 1930s, all foreigners were expelled from the city, and
all foreign consulates were shut down. International influence on the
performing arts in Vladivostok was severely diminished. On January 1,
1992, the ripple effects of glasnost and perestroika reforms trickled down
to Vladivostok. The city once again opened its doors to the outside world.
The United States, Japan, Korea and India quickly re-established their
diplomatic relations by opening consulates. Cities like Seattle, Tacoma,
San Diego and Vancouver began to pursue direct ties with their former Cold
War enemy, establishing sister-city relationships with Russian Far East
counterparts. Along with the diplomatic and business ties, came the
surfacing of the popularity of Western music in the Russian Far East.
Various jazz and classical artists have been brought in on exchange visits,
while the local theatre company and numerous musicians have performed
abroad. VladiROCKstok 96 offers an opportunity for Russian and American
musical acts to participate in the making of history. This is the first
event of this stature to be undertaken in this dynamic new market.
Furthermore, VladiROCKstok 96 will launch Vladivostoks effort to restore
its identity as a city with a thriving local performance arts scene and
provide the youth of Vladivostok with a musical event of international
standards. The city is destined to become a popular venue for other
international performers as the world rediscovers the mystique of the
Russian Far East.
As it emerges from years of isolation, the Russian Far East is developing
into a strong consumer market for Pacific Northwest products and services.
VladiROCKstok '96 provides an unique opportunity for sponsors to showcase
their products to the Russian people as well as support the continued
growth and well-being of the region both economically and culturally.
Presenting sponsors of VladiROCKstok '96 are the Washington Apple
Commission and Alaska Airlines.
WASHINGTON APPLE COMMISSION
The Washington Apple Commission is the marketing and advertising
organization for Washington state's 3,600 apple growers. The commission
promotes the sale of fresh apples domestically and in more than 40
countries worldwide. Last year, Washington apple growers produced 77
million 42 pound boxes of apples, with one-third of the crop exported to
foreign markets. Russia is one of the up-and-coming markets for Washington
apple exports. In 1993, almost 7,000 tons of Washington apples were sold
in the Russian Far East. Since then, the commission has started
implementing promotions within the country to increase apple sales. As a
presenting sponsor of VladiROCKstok '96, the Washington Apple Commission
realizes young Russian consumers represent some of is best customers. The
commission hopes Russians remember that Washington state produces great
rock-and-roll music from Seattle, and also produces the best apples on
earth.
ALASKA AIRLINES
Alaska Airlines, the tenth largest airline in the United States, is
headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The airline serves 45 cities in the
Western U.S., Alaska, Mexico, Canada and Russia. It was recognized for
five years in a row as the best airline in the U.S. by Conde Nast Traveler,
one of Americas leading publications devoted to travel. Today Alaska
Airlines provides year round service to the Russian Far East cities of
Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Magadan and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski. But flying
to Russia is not new to Alaska Airlines. The airline operated charter
flights to Khabarovsk and Leningrad in the early 1970s and goodwill
flights to Provideniya and Anadyr in 1988 and 1989 respectively, which
preceded the initiation of regularly scheduled service in 1991. Alaska
Airlines is proud to be the official U.S. airline for VladiROCKstok 96.
MAIN SPONSORS
ORIENT AVIA This young airline has proven itself to be the most reliable
and has the best service of any Moscow-Vladivostok routes. Its leadership
is committed to maintaining these standard as well as expanding its
international route system throughout the Pacific Rim and Western United
States, including a direct flight from Vladivostok to Honolulu. DDT,
Aquarium and the Posies will be flying form Moscow to Vladivostok on Orient
Avia, the official Russian airline of VR 96.
COCA-COLA - ACFES VLADIVOSTOK The Coca-Cola - ACFES partnership recently
began local production of the world famous Coca-Cola beverage products.
Now Vladivostok residents and their guests can enjoy the refreshing taste
of Coca-Cola while knowing that its was made right here in Vladivostok.
VladiROCKstok 96 is proud to have Coca-Cola as the official soft drink of
all festival related events.
PIVOINDUSTRIA PRIMORYE Boasting a proud history as one of the most
successful local factories, Pivoindustria Primorye now produces 18
different kinds of beer and more than 12 fruit-flavored soft drinks. At
the festival you will enjoy traditional Pivoindustria Primorye taste served
with the aid of the finest imported keg technology. Pivoindustria Primorye
is the official beer of VladiROCKstok 96.
FESCO INTERMODAL FESCO Intermodal offers the most reliable transportation
services fall all commodity types from anywhere in North America to all
major ports and cities in the Russian Far East. FESCO Intermodal is also
involved in domestic distribution on foodstuffs whether chilled,
refrigerated or dry throughout the Russian Far East. FESCO Intermodal is
the official international cargo transportation carrier for VladiROCKstok
96.
USA PEARS USA Pears are promoted in 35 countries worldwide by the Oregon
Washington California Pear Bureau, a nonprofit marketing association
representing 1,800 fresh pear growers on the west coast of the United
States. Well known for high-quality and excellent taste, 33% of last
year's total USA Pear crop was delivered to export markets. Efforts to
promote USA Pears in Eastern Russia began in 1995. "With our first
promotional activities, we saw an increase in total volume of over 500%
from the previous year, to 2,540 metric tons," said Pear Bureau
Vice-President, International Marketing, Kevin Moffitt. From the USA Pear
Headquarters in Portland, Oregon, Moffitt directs worldwide promotional
activities through 16 overseas offices. Being a main sponsor of the
charity rock event, USA Pears will sponsor the 'PEARistroika' banquet at
the Governor's Palace on the evening prior to the concert. Through these
activities, USA Pears intends to present itself as a fresh new product to
the consumers in Eastern Russia. GENERAL SPONSORS
MARS The Vladivostok area has enjoyed the Mars brands for more than three
years. Mars ice cream and confectionery products are famous the world
over, and will be featured at all VladiROCKstok 96 events as the official
ice cream and candy of the festival. Look for the nearest Mars freezer and
enjoy.
ACER Computers ACER Computers distribution has branched out across Russia
and is the Vladivostok consumers choice for computers and computer
accessories. ACER Computers is proud to be the official computer sponsor
for VladiROCKstok 96.
JAS Ocean Russia F.E. JAS Ocean Russia F.E., in conjunction with JAS Ocean
Services USA provide complete door to door shipping of containers, less
than container load and Air freight for dry and refrigerated cargo. With
our well established infrastructure, and effective lines of communication
between our Russia and our US network, we are able to offer an expedited
and economical transport of your goods throughout Russia and the world.
(NOTE: many other local an international sponsors are currently determining
their roles in VladiROCKstok '96, and any new signings will be included in
subsequent press-releases.)
Beneficiaries of VladiROCKstok 96: Community Support
The organizers, participants and sponsors of VladiROCKstok 96 will leave
a legacy for the people of Vladivostok. VladiROCKstok 96 will make
monetary contributions to several Russian Far East organizations and
charities.
1. Friends of the Earths (FoE) Siberian Hotspot Project - This world
renowned federation of non-governmental, environmental groups has more than
4 million members in over fifty-four countries. Through the Japanese
Chapter, FoE has piloted a five project program to protect biodiversity
hot spots in the Russian Far East. One of these projects , the Tiger
Reserve & Tiger Fund, is designed to protect the habitat of the Siberian
Tiger. Due to logging expansion and poaching, the number of these
magnificent cats has dwindled to less than 250. The Siberian Tigers
habitat is less than 100 kilometers from the city of Vladivostok. A
portion of VladiROCKstoks net proceeds will support FoEs conservation
efforts in the Russian Far East. FoE will organize three taiga tours for
the visiting band members, presenting sponsors and media, who will see the
amazing flora and fauna of the region and possibly catch a glimpse of the
magical Siberian Tiger. FoE has officially endorsed VladiROCKstok 96 and
will lead an entourage of Asian media to cover the event.
2. Russian Childrens Fund, Primorski Branch - A portion of the net
proceeds from the festival will go to the Primorski Branch of the Russian
Childrens Fund. Directed by Mrs. Galina Nazdratenko, the Fund is at once
a powerful and highly-respected childrens aid society. It has worked and
continues to work with orphanages, schools and hospitals throughout the
greater Vladivostok region. Its activities include organizing food and
clothing donations, garnering corporate support among the citys business
leaders and making its famous annual holiday gifts to needy children of all
ages. The Childrens Fund has invited a group of U.S. teenage music
ambassadors from Blue Door Productions, a division of the Seattle Parks
and Recreation to participate in a youth exchange program in conjunction
with the concert.
3. Vladivostok Performing Arts Groups - Despite its distance from Moscow,
historical closed status and various other hurdles, Vladivostok boasts some
of the best and brightest artistic talent in all of Russia. The recent
years of economic difficulty have hurt many area organizations, and
one-third of the VladiROCKstok net proceeds will go towards rebuilding
Vladivostoks various performing arts scenes. The proceeds will be divided
equally among the following organizations: -Pacific Ocean Symphony
Orchestra -Primorski Chamber Theater -Vladivostok concert production
companies -Artetazh Art Gallerys Young Artists Exhibit -Recording
services for local music groups VladiROCKstok 96: Production and Promotion
Executive Production - Taiga Productions (Seattle, Washington) Taiga
Productions is a non-profit company dedicated to establishing long-lasting
cultural ties between the American Pacific Northwest and the Russian Far
East. The Taiga Productions board boasts over ten years of on-site
experience in marketing productions in the Russian Far East and extensive
experience in the 1990 Goodwill Games, U.S. business tours to the RFE, and
commercial joint ventures between Russia and the U.S.
Concert Production - 21st Century Productions (Vladivostok, Russia) In
addition to having fostered active recording relationships with the top
bands in the Russian Far East, 21st Century has produced practically every
Western-Russian rock concert in Vladivostok since 1990. The company also
produced the successful 1990 Soviet-Japanese Rock Festival, which saw four
Japanese groups and 10 local bands perform together on stage in the
then-closed military port city of Vladivostok.
Festival Promotion - Easterday Promotions, Inc. (Seattle, Washington)
Easterday Promotions, Inc. joined the VladiROCKstok organizational team in
early 1996 and brings to the festival project more than fifteen years of
public relations and promotional experience. Easterday Promotions is a
full-service promotional company providing corporate sponsorship, media
special event and press relation. Past commissions include major regional
events such as the Northwest Folklife Festival, the Washington Airshow, and
the Treasures of the Kremlin Exhibit in addition to international concert
promotions such as the Red Army Song and Dance Ensemble and Three Tenors
Concert in New York. Easterday Promotions, Inc. has also received major
corporate sponsorships including companies such as Boeing, Budweiser and
HBO.
On-site Festival Promotion- New Wave Radio (Vladivostok, Russia) New Wave
Radio was founded in 1995 and has become the fastest-growing and most
modern radio station in Eastern Russia. The station, equipped with the
latest in modern technology, has promoted various local concerts during the
past year through radio interviews, merchandise giveaways and direct ticket
sales promotion.
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