Digest for 96-12-30


                          Table of Contents

WHAT'S NEW . . .

01-30 December 96  Barkes & Barkes - Russian Art

02-30 December 96  International Technology Consultants


GUESTBOOK ENTRIES

01-30 December 96  Sender:  n_yousaf@banks.ntu.edu.au
                   Subject: from Nadeem Yousaf

02-30 December 96  Sender:  tbovee@polaristel.net
                   Subject: from Tina Bovee

03-30 December 96  Sender:  fcollins@vnet.ibm.com
                   Subject: from Fred C. Collins, Ph.D.

04-30 December 96  Sender:  irina@mpvc.tambov.ru
                   Subject: from Irina Denisova

RECENT EMAIL . . .

01-30 December 96  Sender:  Project Harmony (pharmony@igc.apc.org)
                   Subject: Attention all Teachers! (X-Post from CIVILSOC)

02-30 December 96  Sender:  ikhmelin@mozart.si.ualg.pt (Igor Khmelinskii)
                   Subject: looking for relatives in Canada

03-30 December 96  Sender:  INTJACK (INTJACK@frist.senate.gov)
                   Subject: internship

04-30 December 96  Sender:  Dominique F. Conus, conus@gte.net
                   Subject: my legacy

05-30 December 96  Sender:  "Michael D. Corbin" (mirhouse@sky.net)
                   Subject: KHLEB

06-30 December 96  Sender:  MAURICIO DUARTE, mduarte@206.114.27.2
                   Subject: Looking for friends

07-30 December 96  Sender:  Amy Rudersdorf  aruder@artic.edu
                   Subject: comment

08-30 December 96  Sender:  Terza L. Z. Ekholm  terza@ssag.ENET.dec
                   Subject: Russian/American Web Site

09-30 December 96  Sender:  lana@interport.net (Lana)
                   Subject: CHECHNYA - 1996 Russian Site of the Year Selecti=
on

10-30 December 96  Sender:  mac@MAINE.maine.edu (Dennis McConnell)
                   Subject: Omsk Conference: Economics/Business Education fo=
r
                              High School

11-30 December 96  Sender:  Funding Programs (funding@solar.rtd.utk.edu)
                   Subject: funding programs for artists

12-30 December 96  Sender:  Bohdan@TRYZUB.com (Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj)
                   Subject: Ukraine in 1996 - An Analysis


APPENDIX:        LISTSERV address & basic procedures

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WHAT'S NEW . . .

*  Barkes & Barkes - Russian Art

   "Welcome to the home page of Barkes & Barkes of London,
   specialist dealers in Russian art."

   Please see the Art, Gifts, Books, etc., section from the
   Commercial Services page or directly at URL:

   http://www.artrussia.com/


*  International Technology Consultants

   "A telecommunications research and business development firm."  Included
   at this site is a complimentary issue of their "East European & former
Soviet
   Telecom Report".

   Please see the Telecommunications Projects and Organizations section
   from the Telecommunications page or directly at URL:

   http://www.intl-tech.com/

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GUESTBOOK ENTRIES  .  .   .

** 01 **********************************************************************

Sender:  n_yousaf@banks.ntu.edu.au
Subject: from Nadeem Yousaf

I would like to work in East European country. If you have come across
lecturing or management job, please contact. It will be hard to find me
through email after 1st of Jan., 1996, but you can send a message to the
following address. Your message will reach to me whereever I'm in the
world.

Nadeem Yousaf
C/o Nasim Yousaf
4207 Streamwood
N.Y 13090 USA.
=46ax: 315-6220205


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Sender:  tbovee@polaristel.net
Subject: from Tina Bovee

Prevet!  I'm a chemist visiting from artic Minnesota.  I am researching
10th-12th century Russia (particulary Kiev and the surrounding area).  I am
a member of the SCA and would love to discuss ancient Russia or modern
Russia. I was in Moscow this past January and would love to see it in the
summer so I can see green instead of snow!

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Sender:  fcollins@vnet.ibm.com
Subject: from Fred C. Collins, Ph.D.

I am looking for contacts in Kazakstan who would be interested in working
on office automation, land registry, and mapping projects with IBM.

I am especially interested in people with LAN/WAN experience and people who
are familar with DBMS applications.

Thanks in advance,

=46red Collins, Ph.D.
IBM Government Industry
Boulder, Colorado
USA

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Sender:  irina@mpvc.tambov.ru
Subject: from Irina Denisova

I'm 20. I live in tambov city. I study in Technical University, my future
profession is computer programmer. My hobby is sport and dance. I'm very
intresting about a live in other countrys. I have manu friends and I like
all what happen around of me.


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E-MAIL POSTINGS . . .

Please continue to send your e-mail to friends@solar.rtd.utk.edu.


** 01 **********************************************************************

Sender:  Project Harmony (pharmony@igc.apc.org)
Subject: Attention all Teachers! (x-post from CIVILSOC)

Attention all Teachers!

Last chance to sign up for an experience of a lifetime!

Project Harmony's sixth year of teacher exchange programs with Russia ia
about to begin.  In February 1997, a group of American teachers will travel
to Moscow and then on to Barnaul, Siberia.  The dates for this trip are:
=46eb.  14-March 1, 1997.

American teachers will live with fellow educators in Barnaul and teach in
schools there.  The trip will also include a program in Moscow.

The cost of the trip is $1850.  Email your mailing address if you would
like an application.  For more information check out our web site:
www.friends-partners.org/harmony/

Project Harmony
6 Irasville Common
Waitsfield, VT 05673
Tel: (802) 496-4545
=46ax: (802) 496-4548
email: pharmony@igc.apc.org

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Sender:  ikhmelin@mozart.si.ualg.pt (Igor Khmelinskii)
Subject: looking for relatives in Canada

Hi,
On behalf of my Russian friends, I am trying to find their relatives who
lived in 30-ies in Canada. I need advice ...
Cheers, Igor
ikhmelin@ualg.pt

** 03 **********************************************************************

Sender:  INTJACK (INTJACK@frist.senate.gov)
Subject: internship

I am interested in any internships or similar positions which may be
available through this organization.  I have a B.S. in Bus.  Admin.
(Economics) from Univ.  Tennessee Martin.  I am currently interning at a
=46ield office for U.S.  Senator William Frist.  I have am extreme interest
in the wealth of learning opportunities that the transition from a planned
economy to "free" market economy provides.  My career goal is to study and
work in the field of economics particularly the various aspects of
government / economic relationships.  Any information which you can e-mail
me will be greatly appreciated.  Thank you for time and consideration.

Jay S. Thedford

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Sender: Dominique F. Conus, conus@gte.net
Subject:my legacy

Hello, My name is Dominique Conus, I am the grandson of Julius Conus who
is mostly remembered for his concerto for violin and orchestra in
E-Minor. My father, was also a great musician and composer, but he died
in relative obscurity.  I need help exposing his music. If you have
connections in Russia or here, or wish to help (You like good music)
then please reply...I should be most happy to furnish you with
more information on this subject. I am not very eloquent so forgive me.
My grandfather Julius had a great deal to do with the Moscow
Conservatory of music, so perhaps you could find a friend there...I have
in my posession a symphony, a concerto for piano and orchestra, some
chamber music pieces and many piano pieces. let's see what happens.

Dominique F.  Conus

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Sender:  "Michael D. Corbin" (mirhouse@sky.net)
Subject: KHLEB


SEASONS GREETINGS!

As you know, 1996 has been a very turbulent year in Russia and The Mir
House has been riding the waves along with the Russian people.

=46or the last eight months Nathan E. Pettengill, the author of "Khleb" has
been living in Moscow collecting new material for the final chapters of
this new book. It seems each time we speak with him a new developement
has arisen which takes his research around still another corner and down
another dark ally. The manuscript is now in its final stages and is
begining to reveal this mysterious side of Russian culture, which we in
the West are still so far from understanding.

Stay tuned to our web site (www.mirhouse.com) and we will keep you posted
on the "Russian Bread Travelogue."  It is truly becoming quite an
adventurous journey and we are anxious to share all of it with you as it
comes together.

Happy Holidays to you and yours from all of us at The Mir House!

Peace on Earth,
Michael D. Corbin

The Mir House
Ph: (913)299-4598
=46ax: (913)299-2143
http://www.mirhouse.com/
mirhouse@sky.net

** 06 **********************************************************************

Sender:  MAURICIO DUARTE, mduarte@206.114.27.2
Subject: Looking for friends

I lived in the 80=B4s in the former Soviet Union,more exactly in Leningrad-
Today Saint Petersburg.  I=B4m looking for my big friend in that time; right
kniow I loosed Them.  They are: Tatiana Nikolaevna Jatsenko and her
daughter Nastia, they lived in Leningrad,Tania was my Russian language
teacher in the First Medicine Institute in Leningrad; her daughter was 4-or
5 years at in that time.They liver not far from Lenngrad Hotel and there
was a Metro station.  The other friend was Natasha, she was medical
pediatric, she was married with David Orta from Chile and he died and that
time ands she was alone with her mother and a little son Pablic.  I was
there in that time studying my specialization in pediatric surgery, in the
pediatric medical institute of Leningard, proffesor cathedra of Doctor
Bairov.  Please help me to find my friends.  Mauricio Duarte

** 07 **********************************************************************

Sender:  Amy Rudersdorf  aruder@artic.edu
Subject: comment

Hello!  I am extremely interested in 20th C Russian Culture
(especially the first 25 years of this century) and hope to do a Master's
Progam relating to this sometime in the very near future.  Any advice as to
classes I should take, or books I should be reading?  Also, I am looking
for a Russian tutor in Chicago (where I reside).  Anyone out there have a
friend in Chicago looking for a student?  Also, I have a b&w white screen
and cannot read any of the words in the list to the left of your
introduction.  Thanks for any assistance!!


** 08 **********************************************************************

Sender:  Terza L. Z. Ekholm  terza@ssag.ENET.dec
Subject: Russian/American Web Site

Dear Friends,

=46irst of all, thank you so much for setting up this site!  I am a
"mixed-salad" American as my ancestry is Russian, Austrian, French,
English, and Native American.  However, my first husband was born and
raised in Moscow, Russia.  His parents lived with us, and so I had the
opportunity to learn the Russian language and a bit of Russian culture.
There are terrible relations between my ex-husband and I, yet I have many
fond memories of my in-laws, who are now deceased (blessed are they).

Secondly, I enjoyed the section of Russian proverbs.  Where can I find
these same proverbs in Russian (cyrillic text)?  For that matter, when I
find something that I enjoy in English, where can I find its Russian
equivalent?

Thanks!

Terza L.  Z.  Ekholm
Colorado Springs, Colorado USA
terza.ekholm@cxo.mts.dec.com

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Sender: lana@interport.net (Lana)
Subject: CHECHNYA - 1996 Russian Site of the Year Selection

http://www.users.interport.net/~lana/link/chechnya.html

Russian-Link-of-the-Day announces its 1996 Site-of-the-Year Selection:

   CHECHNYA  by Gleb Zverev

"...the most significant WWW representation of events in Russia..."

** 10 **********************************************************************

Sender:  mac@MAINE.maine.edu (Dennis McConnell - Maine Business School)
Subject: Omsk Conference: Economics/Business Education for High School


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Director  Medvedev, of the Institute of  International  Economics
SibECO,  in Omsk, has provided the attached  conference  informa-
tion.  Perhaps  some  list members will have  an  opportunity  to
particiapte. Please contact the Director if you have questions.
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                    International Conference
     Economic & Business Education for High School Students
*****************************************************************
The  International Conference on "Economic &  Business  Education
for  High School Students" will take place on 20-21 May  1997  in
Omsk, Russia. The Conference organizers are: Omsk Regional Admin-
istration, the Russian Association on Business Education  (RABE),
the International Center on Economic and Business Education (OSI,
Moscow)  and  the Institute of  International  Economics  SibECO.
Those interested are hereby invited to participate and to  submit
proposals for papers and other types of presentations.

The aim of the event is to provide a high-quality forum to enable
the participants to debate issues in economic and business educa-
tion.  The conference will focus on the new teaching methods  for
different  age  groups  and the organizational  approach  to  the
teachers  training and creating a methodological  support  system
for them. The Conference materials will be published.

The registration fee is payable in advance:

By  bank transfer - Before:

                     1 February   1 March   1 May
RABO & ICEBE members    $40         $50      $60

non members             $60         $75      $90

Please   complete the enrolment form & fax it or send  by  E-mail
before 15 January 1997 to the Institute of International  Econom-
ics SibECO.
=46ax: +7 (381-2) 31-06-63
E-mail: sibeco@sibeco.omsk.su

=46ull  details  will  be sent to participants  once  enrolment  is
confirmed.  Please do not hesitate to contact us if  you  require
any further details.
Telephone: +7(381-2) 31-90-44.
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ENROLMENT  FORM

Surname ___________________First name____________________________

Institution/ Company_____________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

Position ________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________
         ________________________________________________________
         ________________________________________________________

Telephone: (______)_______________ Fax: (____)___________________

E-mail: _________________________________________________________

Speaker  Proposal:

Title of Presentation____________________________________________
Type of Presentation ____________________________________________

(Please check the appropriate box)
____ Paper:
     ____ (up to 20 min) ____ (up to 10 min)
____ Panel Discussion

Date of arrival:
____ 18 May    ____ 19 May    ____ 20 May
     ____ before 12-00 (local time)
     ____ after 12-00 (local time).

Date of departure:
____ 21 May    ____ 22 May    ____ 23 May
____ before 12-00 (local time)
____ after 12-00 (local time)

Date _________________  Signature __________________

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Sender:  Funding Program (funding@solar.rtd.utk.edu)
Subject: funding programs for artists

=46unding Opportunities Search

CEC International--ArtsLink Collaborative Projects

SPONSOR: CEC International Partners

SYNOPSIS: Support is provided for collaborative projects which allow
U.S. artists to undertake projects in Central
and Eastern Europe with their overseas colleagues. Grants for
individuals and groups will generally range from
$2,500 to $6,000 depending on a project budget. Grants will seldom
cover the applicant's total international project
expenses.

DEADLINES: 03-17-1997

OBJECTIVES: OBJECTIVES;

The sponsor provides support for collaborative projects which allow
U.S. artists to undertake projects in Central and
Eastern Europe with their overseas colleagues. Projects should offer
demonstrable benefits to participants from both
countries. Support is provided to U.S. artists to: pursue artistic
collaborations that will enrich their work; create new
work that draws inspiration from interaction with artists in the
country visited; establish mutually beneficial exchange
of ideas and expertise; and deepen their understanding of a
particular artistic expression that is related to their own
work.

Arts disciplines include: architecture and design; dance;
literature; media; music; theater; traditional arts; visual art
(including photography, painting, and applied art); and
multidisciplinary projects.

Central and Eastern European countries include: Albania Armenia;
Azerbaijan; Belarus; Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Bulgaria; Croatia; Czech Republic; Estonia; Georgia; Hungary;
Kazakhstan; Kyrgystan; Latvia; Lithuania; Macedonia;
Moldova; Poland; Romania; Russia; Slovakia; Slovenia; Tajikstan;
Ukraine; Uzbekistan; and Yugoslavia (includes
Montenegro and Serbia).

RESTRICTIONS: Eligible applicants are contemporary and traditional
creative artists working in the performing,
design, media, literary, and visual arts who intend to undertake
projects in Central and Eastern Europe. Applicants
must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Curators, scholars,
presenters, administrators, critics, students, student
ensembles, and recreational amateur groups are not eligible to
apply.

Grants for individuals and groups will generally range from $2,500
to $6,000 depending on a project budget. Grants
will seldom cover the applicant's total international project
expenses. The selection process is extremely competitive.
Grants are not intended simply to tour artworks from the U.S. and
Central and Eastern Europe or to import existing
work to new sites. The sponsor does not support participation in
arts festivals abroad. Projects focusing solely on
research, the production of an audio-recording, or film post-
production are not eligible.

Application forms and guidelines are available. Artists who have
specific projects in mind but lack contacts in Central
and Eastern Europe may consult with CEC for regional resources
before applying. (kal)

MONETARY: $ 6000

CONTACT INFO:

ArtsLink
12 West 31st Street
New York, NY 10001-4415
U.S.A.
_________________________
Telephone: 212-643-1985 x22
=46AX: 212-643-1996


Program Number: 023815
SponsorCode: 51410
Program Established: 19960202
Program Revised: 19960202
Expiration Date:
=46undingSource: NF
)Source of Information: SPIN; ;
CFDA:


CEC International--ArtsLink Residencies


SPONSOR: CEC International Partners

SYNOPSIS: Support is provided to host an ArtsLink fellow, either an
artist or arts manager from Central and
Eastern Europe, for a five-week residency. Applicants are U.S.
nonprofit cultural organizations, educational
organizations and units of city, county, tribal or State government
working in the performing, design, media, literary,
and visual arts. Grant amounts will range from $4,000 to $5,000.

DEADLINES: 06-09-1997

OBJECTIVES:

The sponsor provides support to host an ArtsLink fellow, either an
artist or arts manager from Central and Eastern
Europe, for a five- week residency. The opportunity to host artists
or arts managers from other countries can inspire
new work and lead to future artistic collaborations. Organizations
should design residences that will provide the
fellow with hands-on experience that is relevant to the visitor's
professional goals. Residences should also incorporate
the visiting professional into the host organization's activities
and provide interaction with local artists or organizations
in the community. Fellows are professional artists and arts managers
that have been selected by a review panel
comprised of U.S. arts professionals.

Arts disciplines include: architecture and design; dance;
literature; media; music; theater; traditional arts; visual art
(including photography, painting, and applied art); and
multidisciplinary projects.

RESTRICTIONS:

Eligible applicants are U.S. nonprofit cultural organizations,
educational organizations and units of city, county, tribal
or State government working in the performing, design, media,
literary, and visual arts. Student and recreational
amateur groups are not eligible to apply.

Grants provide funding to cover the living, working and materials
costs for the five-week residency, as well as
modest administrative expenses for the host organizations. Grant
amounts will generally range from $4,000 to
$5,000. Host organizations should supplement the grant with in-kind
support or secure matching funds to cover full
residency costs. The residency period will be November 4 through
December 9, 1996.

Application forms and guidelines are available. Organizations that
intend to apply should contact the sponsor's staff in
advance of submitting their applications. A listing or artists and
arts managers who have seen selected to be ArtsLink
fellows will be available in early April. (kal)

MONETARY: $ 5000

CONTACT INFO:

ArtsLink
12 West 31st Street
New York, NY 10001-4415
U.S.A.
_________________________
Telephone: 212-643-1985 x22
=46AX: 212-643-1996

Program Number: 023819
SponsorCode: 51410
Program Established: 19960205
Program Revised: 19960205
Expiration Date:
=46undingSource: NF
)Source of Information: SPIN; ;
CFDA:


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Sender:  Bohdan@TRYZUB.com (Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj)
Subject: Ukraine FAQ Plus Presents: Ukraine in 1996 - An Analysis


Greetings,

"Ukraine marked its fifth year of independence in 1996. In many
respects the year can be perceived as one of consolidation of the
Ukrainian state within the international community. Compared to its former
Soviet neighbors, Ukraine can be termed an oasis of stability amid a bleak
desert of conflict and change. At the same time in specific
spheres--particularly the coal and nuclear energy industries--there
remains cause for concern. In addition, the Russian Duma's claim to the
city of Sevastopol is an indicator that relations with the giant neighbor
state remain uncertain, particularly in view of the likely long
convalescence of President Boris Yeltsin. Let us examine some of these
issues in turn..."

This is now available under the "About Ukraine" section of the FAQ.  Just
scroll down and then click on "Ukraine in 1996 - An Analysis" by David
Marples.

Please note that one may now browse the FAQ project using an advanced three
dimensional navigational tool.  Point your browser to
http://www.tryzub.com/ for information on how to download the plug-in for
your browser and the actual "mcf" image which is used for this.

The address of the Ukraine FAQ Plus Project is now:

http://www.std.com/sabre/UKRAINE.html

Either click the button labelled "About Ukraine" by the
Tryzub (Trident) graphic or scroll down and click the
"About Ukraine" 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


http://www.tryzub.com/


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