Digest for July 13, 1998
Digest for July 13, 1998
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RECENT GUESTBOOK ENTRIES . . .
01-13 July 98 Sender: jworth@iland.net
Subject: from Jeane
02-13 July 98 Sender: mdmurray@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca
Subject: from David Murray
03-13 July 98 Sender: worldwide@thegrid.net
Subject: from Susanne Hilton
04-13 July 98 Sender: kmichlrose@hotmail.com
Subject: from Michael
05-13 July 98 Sender: nazira_17@hotmail.com
Subject: from NAZIRA
RECENT EMAIL . . .
01-13 July 98 Sender: bb906@lafn.org (Frank Leupp)
Subject: Trans-Siberian Railroad
02-13 July 98 Sender: "Roman A. Novozhilov" (roman_novozhilov@hotmail.com)
Subject: Looking for the contacts in DC
03-13 July 98 Sender: Alex Kister (akister@math.rutgers.edu)
Subject: INFO-RUSS: Russian Weekend school info (XPOST)
04-13 July 98 Sender: "andreaandrew" (andreaandrew@erols.com)
Subject: Galleries/arts organizations in Moscow or "Golden Ring"
05-13 July 98 Sender: "Iris Matthew" (imatthew@hotmail.com)
Subject: transcultural chitchat
06-13 July 98 Sender: "K. Michael Rose" (kmichlrose@hotmail.com)
Subject: Seeking information and guidance
07-13 July 98 Sender: "Lindeman, David" (dlindeman@crdf.org)
Subject: US-Ukraine Small Business R&D Cooperation Program
08-13 July 98 Sender: minotpiper@webtv.net (minot piper)
Subject: from Abilene, Texas
09-13 July 98 Sender: DDeych@aol.com
Subject: I'm looking for somebody
10-13 July 98 Sender: dpj@webtv.net (Dale Johnson)
Subject: Howdy
11-13 July 98 Sender: Dave Post (dpost@gte.net)
Subject: Need Russian Domestic Help
12-13 July 98 Sender: Herbert Francl (francl@grn.es)
Subject: Russian Books
13-13 July 98 Sender: ken@saoi.com
Subject: Ireland-Russian links
14-13 July 98 Sender: Mike Crosson (mcrosson@changetheworld.com)
Subject: Russian Resources or People in Connecticut USA?
15-13 July 98 Sender: Daler Olimov (daler016@p133.khj.td.silk.org)
Subject: I'm Daler
16-13 July 98 Sender: "difalco" (annedifalco@email.msn.com)
Subject: wanting to chat
17-13 July 98 Sender: "Gran" (gj.askim@ebox.tninet.se)
Subject: population
18-13 July 98 Sender: Marco Ziegler (Marco.Ziegler@unifr.ch)
Subject: URL inclusion
19-13 July 98 Sender: Rostyslav (poctuk@top.net)
Subject: USA-CIS
20-13 July 98 Sender: vict@iname.com
Subject: PeReStRoIkA
APPENDIX: LISTSERV address & basic procedures
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RECENT GUESTBOOK ENTRIES . . .
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Sender: jworth@iland.net
Subject: from Jeane
What a great thing to find while spending a few minutes on the web. I
almost feel like Mother Earth, seems like I'm the oldest one around this
page. Being a 69 year old,(young) grandmother. I am raising my two
grandchildren since my daughter died and I would like to hear from someone
who may be doing the same thing,only in another part of the world. We may
be able to share our experiences as Moms all over again. I'll be looking
forward to hearing fromyou out there. Thanks
** 02 **********************************************************************
Sender: mdmurray@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca
Subject: from David Murray
Hi,
I'm a grandson of Ukrainian Canadian immigrants and I'm very interested in
finding out about my Ukrainian heritage, perhaps getting in touch with my
relatives whom I believe to be in the Odessa area. I enjoy visiting
websites like this one and anything connected to East Europe. I'm also
interested in finding out what life is like in that part of the world,
particularly for the average person. My particular interests at this point
are on opportunities for education, as I am about to complete my bachelor
of petroleum engineering program and go on in school via distance education
while launching into a career as an engineer. If there's anybody out there
who is interested in corresponding, please feel free to get in touch. I
appreciate the good work you've done on this website...Thanks!
** 03 **********************************************************************
Sender: worldwide@thegrid.net
Subject: from Susanne Hilton
I am a happily married 47 year old woman who lives in the desert area of
California. We live on a 5 acre ranch. I am looking for a Russian woman
penpal 30+ for conversation and friendship. Must speak English as I do not
speak Russian. I have always been interested in your culture and would
like to learn more. I can tell you about America. Write anytime.
** 04 **********************************************************************
Sender: kmichlrose@hotmail.com
Subject: from Michael
I'm interested in studying in Russia and the FSU, any and all advice is
welcome.
Also interested in meeting people from any area interested in the further
study of current relations between US and FSU countries...
Thanks...
** 05 **********************************************************************
Sender: nazira_17@hotmail.com
Subject: from NAZIRA
Prevet vsem! Ya is Tashkenta,nedavno zakonchila shkolu(# 164) ,no teper
uchuc v Tailande.Skuchau po Tashkentu, no osobenno po moim drusiam.Pishite
vse kto menya znaet i pomnit. I'll be waiting.Pleas write back soon, as
soon as possible.
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E-MAIL POSTINGS . . .
Please continue to send your e-mail to friends@solar.rtd.utk.edu.
** 01 **********************************************************************
Sender: bb906@lafn.org (Frank Leupp)
Subject: Trans-Siberian Railroad
I (among so many others, apparently) am contemplating
taking the Trans-Siberian train trip across Russia in the near
future and would appreciate any hints, advice, etc., from
anyone. I would like to stop over in several places, not just
a thru trip. thanks in advance.
Frank Leupp
** 02 **********************************************************************
Sender: "Roman A. Novozhilov" (roman_novozhilov@hotmail.com)
Subject: Looking for the contacts in DC
Hi
My name is Roman Novozhilov. I am from St.Petersburg, Russia and moving
to Washington, DC in August 1998. I would like to get in touch with
someone from DC who can provide me with some orientation and insight
into a city life or just to have a beer together and talk while
practicing their Russian or English or whatever...
I would also appreciate if any students from American University, DC
where I am going to study (are there any Russians?) may be intersted in
getting in touch with me and giving me an insiders' look on the life and
study in DC.
Roman
roman_novozhilov@hotmail.com
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Sender: Alex Kister (akister@math.rutgers.edu)
Subject: INFO-RUSS: Russian Weekend school info (XPOST)
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Dear Coordinator,
Two of my friends ( both are mathematicans), simultaneously forwarded to me
the same message: somebody inquired about Sunday Russian school for math
and Russian and posted this inquiry at INFORUSS. This way I heard first
time about your mailing list.
I have an answer to this question and believe it might be of interest for
many people and kindly ask you to broadcast the following info: Last year
Weekend school named SchoolPlus was established in NJ with location at
Rutgers University, New Brunswick. We have had a very good response from
our Russian-speaking community and during the year opened three more
branches: North Jersey (in Teaneck at Dickinson University), Philadelphia
(at UPENN) and Brooklyn, NY.
Let me introduce our SchoolPlus. First, a few words about myself: I
graduated from Moscow Lomonosov State University, where I also earned a
Ph.D. in Neuroscience, and then worked there for many years in a research
lab. Parallel to research, I was involved in the field of science school
students education, teaching gifted school children, runing biological
"kruzhki", participating in Biology School of Correspondence, etc. After
my family emigrated in 1989 to the US, I continued research at Rutgers
University.
Recently, together with my partners at Target Consulting, I founded an
enrichment program named SchoolPlus to provide more educational options to
school students. The idea was inspired by our Russian experience - we are
missing so much the stimulating atmosphere of the various "kruzhki",
special math schools and Olympiads of our childhood. Unable to find a
substitute of all these important educational activities for our children
here, in the States, we finally started our own Weekend Program.
The primary goal of the program is to present school students with a more
challenging and exciting perspective on sciences, mathematics, languages
and to bring out the "taste" of the study of these basic disciplines (which
taste is all too often lost after years of schooling).
Our teachers are mostly from the University Research Communities: graduate
students, postdocs and professors. For example, SchoolPlus branch located
at Rutgers University has two teachers, who are Professors at Rutgers
University, and two, who are graduate students from Princeton University.
Most of our teachers have Russian educational background (teachers of
English excepted), have studied in schools and as undergraduates and
sometimes as graduates in Russia and currently are working at American
Universities and Colleges. Although we bring our educational traditions
from Russia, and so are reffered to as the "Russian" school, we certainly
do not teach in Russian, but in English.
Our classes are small: maximum is 12, average is 8-9 students in class.
Main subjects are Math, Russian, English, but physics, biology,
programming, French, history of art, chess are also offered. The programs
are original and are developed by our teachers. Math and science are easy
subjects to offer - everybody agrees that we need to educate our kids and
raise their math and science level. We certainly do not like them to
finish school without even having heard about Newton's Laws. But many
cultural questions are less simple and related to the fact that our
children are children of emigrants or are even themselves emigrants. For
example, do our children really need to maintain (or learn) Russian? Our
answer is in the affirmative, and not only for educational reasons, but,
perhaps more importantly, for family reasons: in order for children not to
loose ties with their parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts, they need to
speak the same languague.
But why would our children need help with English, don't they speak it
fluently? However, it should be remembered that most of the kids do not
hear English at home and did not read in childhood English books, and so
their language skills are often flawed. These flaws can be remedied, but
in a way which takes into account this specific situation.
And yes, we give students home assignments: we just do not know any way to
learn without learning.
I just briefly outlined some concepts and approaches. For detailed
information about our SchoolPlus, please call
(732) 246-4150 or 1-800-707-6657
We also are also looking for teachers to open new branches of SchoolPlus.
Respectfully,
Olga I. Fookson, Ph.D.
SchoolPlus Principal
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Sender: "andreaandrew" (andreaandrew@erols.com)
Subject: Galleries/arts organizations in Moscow or "Golden Ring"
Re: my upcoming trip to Russia, I am looking for the following info: 1)
Galleries/arts organizations in Moscow or "Golden Ring" area interested in
viewing drawings related to Russian architecture / citizens. Ideally, this
would include meeting / collaborating with Russian artists, etc.. 2) How
best to get to Sheremetevo in time for an early flight back to the U.S.
Thank you. Andrea Frodema
** 05 **********************************************************************
Sender: "Iris Matthew" (imatthew@hotmail.com)
Subject: transcultural chitchat
Hello, all. My name is Iris, and I am an African-American student living
in New York City. As a writer, I've always been interested in people from
other cultures, listening to their stories and finding the similarities to
my own experience. So, I'm always looking to meet new people (not as
material for my stories, but from a basic human need to learn and grow).
That said, I would love to hear from people from all over. I am
particularly interested in Russian people, having some connection to the
community here in New York. Also, I love early Russian literature (I'd
love recent literature too, if only I read any!!). It's great to have
found this place to meet people.
Iris
imatthew@hotmail.com
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Sender: "K. Michael Rose" (kmichlrose@hotmail.com)
Subject: Seeking information and guidance
Hello to all and thank you in advance for any and all assistance...
I'm presently living in Texas and seeking 1) a tutor in elementary Russian
and 2) information about attending school (university level undergraduate)
in the FSU, Ukraine, Latvia, etc.
Once again, thank you for your assistance, and keep up the great work...
the opportunities presented by this site are critical to the relations of
all governments involved
** 07 **********************************************************************
Sender: "Lindeman, David" (dlindeman@crdf.org)
Subject: US-Ukraine Small Business R&D Cooperation Program
**CRDF Announces Small Business R&D Cooperation Program in Ukraine**
The U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) intends
to allocate up to $250,000 to fund U.S./Ukraine collaborations
involving small, high technology businesses and to support research
and development activities that can provide significant benefit to
both the United States and to Ukraine. This is a pilot program.
Experience in its operation will inform planning for possible
additional programs in this area.
The CRDF is a unique public-private partnership created to facilitate
scientific and technological cooperation between the U.S. and the
countries of the former Soviet Union. It is a private, non-profit,
charitable organization authorized by Congress and established by the
National Science Foundation (NSF) in 1995. Its sources of funding
include the NSF, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of
State, National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the MacArthur
Foundation.
Through this program CRDF hopes to assist the creation and growth of
high technology businesses and to stimulate economic growth in
Ukraine. In addition, the program will provide a mechanism for
Ukrainian scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs to better
understand commercial business practices and will provide access for
U.S. companies to significant Ukrainian scientific talent and
technology.
*Types of Activities Supported and Eligibility*
The program will consist of two types of awards: Travel Grants and
R&D Collaborative Grants. It is not necessary for applicants who
meet the eligibility criteria for the R&D Collaborative Grants to
submit proposals for a Travel Grant award.
1) Travel Grants. This component of the program will support up to
15 travel grants of $3500 each for Ukrainian travelers. The grants
are to enable potential collaborators to meet and discuss the
technology in question and its relevance to the business interests of
both parties.
To be eligible for a Travel Grant, the Ukrainian participants must be
either an existing small business (fewer than 500 employees) or a
group of scientists who wish to form a company based on their
technology. In addition, the Ukrainian participants must have
identified a for-profit U.S. company as a potential partner and have
received a Letter of Interest from the U.S. company stating that it
is willing to host a member of the Ukrainian team to discuss their
technology and a possible future relationship.
If the relationship does go forward, the parties may jointly submit a
proposal to the second component of the program for seed money to
further develop the technology.
2) R&D Collaborative Grants for Small Business Partnerships. This
component of the program will provide technology development funding
for Ukrainian and American small businesses (fewer than 500
employees). CRDF's contribution will typically average $50,000 for a
one year period. To be eligible for this program, the partners must
be either 1) a Ukrainian small business, incorporated in Ukraine,
with an existing Business Plan and an established relationship with a
US for-profit company; or 2) a U.S. small business with an
established relationship with a Ukrainian small business, academic
institute, or university department. For those groups who have not
yet developed a detailed business plan, CRDF encourages them to
consult with business development programs in Ukraine, such as the
Business Incubator Development (BID) Program. Special consideration
will be given to projects which envision production of the proposed
technology in Ukraine.
*PROPOSAL SUBMISSION*
Proposals submitted for Travel Grants must be postmarked on or before
August 14, 1998. Proposals submitted for R&D Collaborative Grants
must be postmarked on or before November 16, 1998. Proposals should
be mailed to the following address:
*CONTACT INFORMATION*
Small Business R&D Cooperation Program
U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation
1800 North Kent Street, Suite 1106
Arlington, VA 22209
For more information, please contact:
David Lindeman
Senior Program Manager
Tel 703-526-9720
Fax 703-526-9721
E-mail: dlindeman@crdf.org
Application materials can be downloaded from CRDF's web site
(http://www.crdf.inter.net).
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Sender: minotpiper@webtv.net (minot piper)
Subject: from Abilene, Texas
my name is minot piper, i am 68 years old and i live in west texas in a
city named abilene. i have a great interest in all things about russian
aviation.i am a retired usaf sgt and i still work on the old fabric
aircraft.two of your aircraft that interest me are the an2 and the yak18.
i am also a pilot , but the worlds worst navigator . i would like to
correspond with some one that shares the same interest. maybe someday my
wife and i may have a chance to visit your country. my wifes father was
born in russia in 1903 and i'm sure she would like to see his birthplace.
thank you minot piper
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Sender: DDeych@aol.com
Subject: I'm looking for somebody
Hello!
Two years ago I arrived in USA. USA is the beautiful country but I miss
for my motherland and hope to find something what can help me.
I found the Internet.
I bought the PC and look forward to it could join me with somebody who
would be interested speak with me and help me in my nostalge. And probably
I could be useful for something.
My English is bad yet but I canıt to write a Cyrillic font.
Iım 39 years old man. Iım working hard. But in my and you spare time we
would speak about something by sending e-mail.
Sincerely, Dmitriy.
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Sender: dpj@webtv.net (Dale Johnson)
Subject: Howdy
I live in Dallas, Texas. I travelled to Mockba and St. Petersburg in 1990
and 1992. I would welcome any question regarding this city, the state of
Texas, the Southwest, or the US.
Sincerely, Dale Patrick Johnson
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Sender: Dave Post (dpost@gte.net)
Subject: Need Russian Domestic Help
My wife and I have just adopted a 1 year old boy from Saratov, Russia. We
are looking for a russian nanny, au pair, or a russian already living in
the Dallas/Fort Worth. We want to raise him bilingual and I don't speak
russian well enough to teach him correctly. The au pair programs in the
USA are very expensive and I looking for alternatives. Can you help me?
Dave Post
dpost@gte.net
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Sender: Herbert Francl (francl@grn.es)
Subject: Russian Books
Do you have any suggestions how I can contact people interested in Russian
Language Books on History (scientific level)?
H. Francl, Banyoles
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Sender: ken@saoi.com
Subject: Ireland-Russian links
Dear sir, I am a Website developer in Ireland and I am designing a Website
for a client who is trying to establish trade links in Russia and former
Soviet Union countries. I wonder if you could help me with a couple of
things, Could you tell me if there are any Internet business directories
and/or search engines that cover this region or recommend any bodies that
can assist in establishing such trading links. My client manufacturers
watches and is looking for distributors. Also would you know how I can get
the Russian (or for example Latvian) character sets in a Windows PC. Many
thanks in advance Ken Saoi Solutions.
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Sender: Mike Crosson (mcrosson@changetheworld.com)
Subject: Russian Resources or People in Connecticut USA?
Privyet, all!
I am interested in finding help learning the Russian language, and
currently live in Greenwich, CT. Ideally, if anyone knows of a tutor that
could help with private lessons, or classes anywhere in the area... or
perhaps a student, au pair, whoever! I would be happy to pay or provide
training in English in exchange.
I also would like email friends who are looking to learn English and can
provide me some basic Russian help online. I have good computer access,
with an email program with keyboard templates and fonts in a variety of
languages (including Russian, of course), in case this is helpful to
anyone... I will be happy to FTP these items to anyone that would find it
useful.
Thanks for any assistance! Dosvedanya!
Mike Crosson
mcrosson@changetheworld.com
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Sender: Daler Olimov (daler016@p133.khj.td.silk.org)
Subject: I'm Daler
Hello,
My name is Daler. I'm 18. I'm from Tajikistan.
I've just got an E-mail address and would be happy to talk with
somebody (Girls would be given a special attention).
Hope to hear from you.
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Sender: "difalco" (annedifalco@email.msn.com)
Subject: wanting to chat
i was born (17 March 29) and raised USA, am willing to chit chat with
those, young and old, of the former USSR nations
please post wherever those folks are apt to see this
thanks
bob di falco delta3366@hotmail.com
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Sender: "Gran" (gj.askim@ebox.tninet.se)
Subject: population
hello there
I´m looking for population figures of the towns and cities of the republic.
Can you help me ???
Göran Johansson
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Sender: Marco Ziegler (Marco.Ziegler@unifr.ch)
Subject: URL inclusion
Dear Sir,
Please consider our WEB-pages 'Sprachreisen Russland'
http://sgich1.unifr.ch/src.html (in english, german, french, italian) for
inclusion into the friends pages. We have been collaborating with Moscow
State University in providing high quality language courses since 1993.
More than 200 students are attending the classes in Moscow per year,
currently about 40 from Switzerland, where we are based. We also organise
travel and visa throughout Russia. On our pages, you may also find a
number of interesting topics for the traveller and student.
Thank you very much for your consideration
Marco Ziegler
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Sprachreisen Russland
Postfach 854
CH-1700 Fribourg
email: Ziegler.Partner@pobox.com
http://sgich1.unifr.ch/src.html
*****************************
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Sender: Rostyslav (poctuk@top.net)
Subject: USA-CIS
Dear Sir or Madam,
Should you or your clients need an envelope, parcel, package, or a
container load of private or commercial cargo to be delivered from the
United States or Canada door-to-door anywhere in Western CIS countries
(former Soviet Union), K.I.T. Corporation is here to help you out.
More information can be found on our web site: http://www.top.net/poctuk
I will be glad to answer any question you might have regarding this
information.
Translation into Ukrainian is also available http://www.top.net/poctuk
Best regards
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Sender: vict@iname.com
Subject: PeReStRoIkA
hi, could you please add my site Name: PeReStRoIkA URL:
http://www.wwa.com/~kathy in return i put your link on my site (found under
RUSWEB) the site is available in both English and Russian, and is perhaps
best classified as general entertaintment. also available custom
scripting, a chat, a ray trace image gallery, cyrillic fonts with
interractive instruction pages (under FONTS) i would be happy to share the
scripts with you. thank you \/;
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