Digest for 97-05-20
Table of Contents
WHAT'S NEW . . .
01-20 May 97 Andrey Sebrant's new posting in Moscow Life
02-20 May 97 Citizens Democracy Corps
RECENT GUESTBOOK ENTRIES . . .
01-20 May 97 Sender: redustin@cbs.com
Subject: from Laura Ouziel
02-20 May 97 Sender: ndolguleva@mulpc.e-burg.su
Subject: from Natalia Dolguleva
03-20 May 97 Sender: ronaldr@flash.net
Subject: from Ronald Richards
04-20 May 97 Sender: melissaborden@JUNO.com
Subject: from Melissa Borden
05-20 May 97 Sender: root@tikhomir.yaroslavl.su
Subject: from Irina Zasolotskaya
06-20 May 97 Sender: mail@lisa-reisen.com
Subject: from Christian Geng
07-20 May 97 Sender: robarch@usa.net
Subject: from Robert M. Leonard
08-20 May 97 Sender: jonkenny@midcoast.com.au
Subject: from Rachelle Kenny
09-20 May 97 Sender: fred@connecti.com
Subject: from Fernando G. Vaca
10-20 May 97 Sender: sp@mail.nevalink.ru
Subject: from ProBa (c) Language Centre, Russia
RECENT EMAIL . . .
01-20 May 97 Sender: SLZY69A@prodigy.com ( KENNETH R HULT)
Subject: Was in Usinsk 1995
02-20 May 97 Sender: milanram@eunet.yu (Draginja Ramadanski)
Subject:
03-20 May 97 Sender: Jeffery Berke (jberke@surfsouth.com)
Subject: Repatriation in Russia
04-20 May 97 Sender: Michelle Michalenko (michelle_michalenko@oclc.org)
Subject: Additional Information
05-20 May 97 Sender: Athol Yates (russia-rail@netinfo.com.au)
Subject: Russian Railway Timetables
06-20 May 97 Sender: Athol Yates (russia-rail@netinfo.com.au)
Subject: LATEST RAILWAY NEWSLETTER OUT
07-20 May 97 Sender: Antonina Kisliakov (gatrav@magna.com.au)
Subject: travel services
08-20 May 97 Sender: "Language Solutions Intl " (language@tiac.net)
Subject: Cyrillic Alphabet + Learning Russian
09-20 May 97 Sender: mac@MAINE.MAINE.EDU (Dennis McConnell)
Subject: North Ossetian State University Seeks Visiting Faculty
10-20 May 97 Sender: Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj (Bohdan@TRYZUB.com)
Subject: Ukraine FAQ Plus: The Ukrainian Weekly Preview
May 18th, 1997,
11-20 May 97 Sender: civilsoc@solar.cini.utk.edu
Subject: US/NIS CURRICULUM CONSULTANT EXCHANGE PROGRAM
(X-Post from CIVILSOC)
APPENDIX: LISTSERV address & basic procedures
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WHAT'S NEW . . .
* from Andrey Sebrant -- new posting in Moscow Life!
A new story has been posted on Moscow Life page at
http://www.friends-partners.org/~asebrant/life
please click on 1997 there and then select May on the next screen, or go
directly to:
http://www.friends-partners.org/~asebrant/life/1997/may97.html
The story features Moscow festivities of long May vacations and Victory Day
celebrations in Moscow - and the first bike rides of a new spring.
Also, please visit Andrey's new Moscow page started recently at
http://gomoscow.miningco.com/
From Andrey, ".. it offers short weekly stories about Moscow and
comprehensive collection of hand-picked links to the best Internet
resources about our city. And the whole concept of the Mining Company
site does really appeal to me :-) A human interface to Web searches,
their concept of hundreds of guides, looks like something many users do
miss right now. Check their main site, http://www.miningco.com/ if you
are intrested :-)"
* Citizens Democracy Corps
A non-profit organization dedicated to building democratic societies and
free-market economies in Russia, Ukraine, and Central Europe.
Please visit at URL:
http://www.cdc.org/
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RECENT GUESTBOOK ENTRIES . . .
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Sender: redustin@cbs.com
Subject: from Laura Ouziel
Anyone know of a source for Russian figure skating footage? I am
specifically looking for Yekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov competing
in the Russian Nationals. Please respond to me at redustin@cbs.com
Thanks!
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Sender: ndolguleva@mulpc.e-burg.su
Subject: from Natalia Dolguleva
Hello, friends! It's a very nice page and people here are also very
interesting! I'd love to find a pen-pal here!
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Sender: ronaldr@flash.net
Subject: from Ronald Richards
Think your site is great. I am communcating with two Russian Women and
enjoy hearing from them and learning about the differences in our cultures.
** 04 **********************************************************************
Sender: melissaborden@JUNO.com
Subject: from Melissa Borden
HELLO ALL!! I am 16, and looking for any kind of penpal. I love Russia
because it is the home of my most favorite animal in the whole world! The
Siberian Tiger. And it also is endangered! Any body who knows of any good
web sites with good photos would you contact me!! E-mail me I love
letters!!!
PEACE OUT
WACKO
** 05 **********************************************************************
Sender: root@tikhomir.yaroslavl.su
Subject: from Irina Zasolotskaya
I am an English teacher. I would like to have penpals in the English
speaking countries to help my studennts at the lessons. We are interested
in any contacts. There are grownn- ups in our groups. These are people of
different occupations and students of different colleges, whose hobby is
English.
** 06 **********************************************************************
Sender: mail@lisa-reisen.com
Subject: from Christian Geng
Hello friends,
I am running two own language schools in Russia, one in St. Petersburg and
another in the beautiful town Pushkin. If you are interested in learning
Russia please contact me. URL:http://www.lisa-reisen.com
Best regards
Christian
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Sender: robarch@usa.net
Subject: from Robert M. Leonard
Thank you very much for the dark text on the light background.
It is so very interesting to read all the thoughts on the minds of people
from all around this great and wonderful world that we live in.
again thanks for the change in text!
All interested in hearing from the Midwest of the USA I will reply.
Rob
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Sender: jonkenny@midcoast.com.au
Subject: from Rachelle Kenny
Please e-mail me if you would like to correspond I am 25 year old
Australian woman who would love to correspond with a Russian woman around
the same age about ordinary everyday issues. Apologies but I can neither
speak nor read Russian. I'd love to hear from you.
** 09 **********************************************************************
Sender: fred@connecti.com
Subject: from Fernando G. Vaca
I am a fluent Russian speaker. I am able to read, write, and speak
Russian. I have been to St. Petersburg and I plan to visit again. Help
needed: I need some information on how to obtain a program that will allow
me to send and receive e-mail using the cyrillic alphabet. What I get on
my comoputer now looks like goobledygook bad Greek writing, mixed in with
Chinese characters! Pomagiche menyeh!
** 10 **********************************************************************
Sender: sp@mail.nevalink.ru
Subject: from ProBa (c) Language Centre, Russia
Study Russian in Russia
ProBa Center for Russian as a Foreign Language,
private school in St.Petersburg, Russia
- An efficient organisation and friendly staff;
- A selection of finest teachers for RFL;
- Well-equipped classrooms in the historical center of St.Petersburg;
- Special care in selecting and monitoring our host-families;
- Extra-curricular activities: we show our students all the beauties
of the Venice of the North;
- Close relations with one of the oldest universities in St.Petersburg
(State ET University) that provides the state's support.
ProBa Co is registered with the government of St.Petersburg as a non-state
educational establishment teaching Russian to foreigners.
Please don't hesitate to contact us:
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http://www.peterlink.ru/ads/ProBa
Phone: (+7-812) 325 26 18
Fax: (+7-812) 346 27 58
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E-MAIL POSTINGS . . .
Please continue to send your e-mail to friends@solar.rtd.utk.edu.
** 01 **********************************************************************
Sender: SLZY69A@prodigy.com ( KENNETH R HULT)
Subject: Was in Usinsk 1995
I would like to know more about sending E-mail to a lady I know there.
Can you tell me about Russian chat? You are in Russia?
Ken Hult 42 year old American male
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Sender: milanram@eunet.yu (Draginja Ramadanski)
Subject:
My name is Draginja Ramadanski (43). Married with two children. Doctor
of the Russian literature, doctor's dissertation on Dostoyevsky. I'd
like to find an associate in Moscow in order to accomplish my book on
Yuri Tinyanov and Russian firmalism. I do also translating (Sologub,
Bashkirtseva, Brodsky etc.), and publishing. Would appreciate to get
information about the bestsellers in Russia to translate them and
publish here. Could I know more about yourself and the way I could be
helpful. We can also correspond in Russian. If you are interested,
please, contact: Tel./Fax: 381 24 811 623 or e-mail: HYPERLINK
mailto:milanram@eunet.yu.
Best regards.
** 03 **********************************************************************
Sender: Jeffery Berke (jberke@surfsouth.com)
Subject: Repatriation in Russia
I am a graduate student working on my thesis, the topic of which is
"Repatriation in the Former Soviet Union." I am looking for any and all
materials that will help me with the background of the repatriation efforts
in Russia. I will be in Syktyvkar, the Komi Republic, this Autumn and
would need to have all of my information together before I leave. Any help
would be appreciated. Thank you in advance. Jeffery Berke
jberke@surfsouth.com
** 04 **********************************************************************
Sender: Michelle Michalenko (michelle_michalenko@oclc.org)
Subject: Additional Information
Would either of you now the process for bring a pet to Russia for a
long-term work assignment? I would be in Moscow for two years and would
love to bring my dog with me. Thanks! M
** 05 **********************************************************************
Sender: Athol Yates (russia-rail@netinfo.com.au)
Subject: Russian Railway Timetables
RUSSIAN RAILWAY TIMETABLES
Timetables for both domestic and international trains are now available on
the web. They are at http://www.russia-rail.com/timetable.htm. The
timetables are from the Russia by Rail guidebook, and have been updated to
May 1997.
Athol Yates
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Sender: Athol Yates (russia-rail@netinfo.com.au)
Subject: LATEST RAILWAY NEWSLETTER OUT
The 7th edition of the RUSSIAN & CIS INDUSTRY RAILWAYS ELECTRONIC
NEWSLETTER is now on-line. It can be found at
http://www.russia-rail.com/industry/industry.htm
Editors: Athol Yates & Ilya Karachevtsev
Copyright Russia-Rail 1997
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Sender: Antonina Kisliakov (gatrav@magna.com.au)
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Sender: "Language Solutions Intl " (language@tiac.net)
Subject: Cyrillic Alphabet + Learning Russian
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Sender: Ras5331@aol.com
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Please, forward a way that I could somehow gain access to language
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Sender: mac@MAINE.MAINE.EDU (Dennis McConnell, Maine Business School)
Subject: North Ossetian State University Seeks Visiting Faculty
Opportunities for Visiting Faculty
North Ossetian State University
Vladikavkas, Russia
Professor Alexander Tatrov has informed me that North Ossetian
State University is interested in hosting visiting professors
during the 1997/98 academic year. I have presented his announce-
ment below as received. Some list members may be interested in
this opportunity, or know of colleagues who might be interested.
For list members who have not yet visited that site, the univers-
ity is located in Vladikavkas, in the Caucasus region of Russia.
For more information, please contact Professor Tatrov directly.
North Ossetian State University will invite visiting professors
and professionals for the study process on the faculty of Inter-
national Economy. I have discussed this project with Dr. Oleg
Khatsaev, Vice Chancellor on International Affairs, and Professor
Boris Lasarov. Below you can find the list of courses.
The visits are possible in two semesters:
Fall: September 1 to December 25, 1997
Spring: February 15 to May 30, 1998
I can send all necessary details for visitors immediately on
their request.
1. Theory of Economy
2. International Economics
3. International Economic Relations
4. Statistics
5. Finances
6. Money, Credit, Banking
7. Marketing
8. Microeconomics
9. International Commerce and Marketing
10. Stock Markets and Exchanges
11. Economical Analysis of Business Activity
12. International Finance
13. International Commercial and Private Law
14. International Trade and Commodity Markets
15. Organizing and Financing of Investments
16. Communication Skills
17. Basis of Audit
For more details, please contact Professor Tatrov at:
North Ossetian State University
Tel: (7-86722) 4-31-91
Fax: (7-86722) 4-05-79
E-mail: nosu@nosu.vladikavkaz.su
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Sender: Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj (Bohdan@TRYZUB.com)
Subject: Ukraine FAQ Plus: The Ukrainian Weekly Preview May 18th, 1997, is
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 containing timely and the most up to date
information on Ukraine and the Ukrainian Diaspora available
on Internet.
Please stay tuned for some MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS coming in the
near future on TryzubSite!!!!!
The Ukrainian Weekly is the largest weekly newspaper (in English)
extant in the Western world covering Ukrainian issues both in Ukraine
and in the Ukrainian Diaspora. The preview is available on Internet at
the address of the Ukraine FAQ Plus Project. You can obtain
subscription information in order to read the complete articles
when you visit the web-site. The Ukrainian Weekly is funded by
the Ukrainian National Association and your subscriptions. Their website
may be perused at http://www.tryzub.com/UNA/.
We also have a new little section in the "About Ukraine" page
where people may request that their pages dealing (accurately)
with Ukraine may be enplaced! Drop us an email at faq@tryzub.com
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.
We also have a search engine where you can search through
most of the contents on TryzubSite. Give it a try and let
us know what you think! Send email to WebMaster@Tryzub.com
TryzubSite is one of the quickest growing and most visited sites for matters
Ukrainian on Internet. Located at http://www.tryzub.com/, it is currently
host to several organizations. For information and to report problems
such as these, e-mail should always be sent to the attention of the site†s
webmaster to the address: WebMaster@TRYZUB.com. Contacting the webmaster
is the best way to guarantee that any problems are resolved in the most
efficient manner.
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
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Sender: civilsoc@solar.cini.utk.edu
Subject: US/NIS CURRICULUM CONSULTANT EXCHANGE PROGRAM
X-Post CIVILSOC digest 500
US/NIS Curriculum Consultant Exchange Program
by "KATE POLZIN" (kpolzin@mail.irex.org)
Date: Thu, 15 May 1997 09:29:12 -0700 (PDT)
From: "KATE POLZIN" (kpolzin@mail.irex.org)
To: CivilSoc (civilsoc@SOLAR.RTD.UTK.EDU)
US/NIS CURRICULUM CONSULTANT EXCHANGE PROGRAM
The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) is accepting
applications for the United States Information Agency funded
Curriculum Consultant Exchange Program (CCEP). Grants are provided
to qualified educators and advanced graduate students from the
United States and the Newly Independent States for projects to
assist in the development of social science and humanities curricula
in post-secondary educational programs of the NIS. The previous
application deadline has been extended.
Exchange Opportunities: US Participants
US faculty and predoctoral candidates are invited to apply to
participate as curriculum consultants at host institutions overseas
during the fall 1997 semester. Successful applicants will serve as
academic resources for their NIS host institutions, colleagues, and
students, design and teach methodology seminars, and advise NIS
faculty partners on teaching materials and course design.
Grant provisions include round-trip travel to host institution in the
NIS, pre-arranged housing, supplemental medical insurance, living
stipend, and an allowance for teaching materials.
It is the intent of the program to create new or to build upon
existing US/NIS institutional relationships to foster sustainable
curriculum development projects in the participating countries.
Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents who are
affiliated with a college or university as a faculty member or
predoctoral candidate, who have regional language skills, and who are
not currently receiving funding under the auspices of a US
government-funded grant.
For further information regarding this opportunity, including
deadlines, application materials, complete eligibility guidelines,
and award criteria, please contact IREX or consult the IREX website
at: http://www.irex.org/grants/us/ccep.htm
**
Host Opportunities: US Institutions
**
Accredited US institutions are invited to submit proposals to host
NIS participants of the CCEP Program. Post-secondary level faculty
and predoctoral candidates have already been selected through an open
competition in participating countries of the NIS to collaborate with
their American colleagues on issues of teaching methodology and course
design.
US host institutions are required to allow participants to observe
two graduate level pedagogy training courses, to provide basic
training in and access to electronic mail, and to designate a faculty
advisor to serve as a mentor to the participant. Grant provisions for
NIS participants of the program include international and domestic
travel, medical insurance, an allowance for professional activities
and teaching materials, and living stipend.
For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact
IREX or consult the IREX website at:
http://www.irex.org/grants/cexhostops.htm
**
To receive more information about the Curriculum Consultant
Exchange Program or to request application materials contact:
Kate Polzin
International Research & Exchanges Board
1616 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 628-8188 Fax: (202) 628-8189
Web: http://www.irex.org
E-mail: kpolzin@irex.org
For general information regarding current IREX programs, please
visit the IREX website or contact IREX at (irex@irex.org).
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