Digest for March 14, 1999
Table of Contents
RECENT GUESTBOOK ENTRIES . . .
01-14 March 99 Sender: shevchenko@bayard.ru
Subject: from Jack Shevchenko
02-14 March 99 Sender: Theman5854@aol.com
Subject: from Larry Rowe
03-14 March 99 Sender: com@blueplanetc.com
Subject: from FRAN«OIS PICAMOLES-LAVAL
04-14 March 99 Sender: efuller@primenet.com
Subject: from ›’•ÂÚ
05-14 March 99 Sender: rbp@primenet.com
Subject: from Ira McDougall
06-14 March 99 Sender: rschertz@msn.com
Subject: from Russ
07-14 March 99 Sender: skat@mail.ur.ru
Subject: from Oprah
08-14 March 99 Sender: SteveGlynn@CSI.com
Subject: from Anna
09-14 March 99 Sender: aleksandr.uzun@faidor.de
Subject: from Al Bandy
10-14 March 99 Sender: dmhsh@infopac.ru
Subject: from SASHA
11-14 March 99 Sender: jb48@webtv.net
Subject: from John Baucum
12-14 March 99 Sender: nwponds@televar.com
Subject: from Gary
RECENT EMAIL . . .
01-14 March 99 Sender: Manwelyan, Julia (Julia.Manwelyan@fmr.com)
Subject: INFO-RUSS: very urgent, MEDICAL
02-14 March 99 Sender: Administrator (Administrator@netprep.net)
Subject: Distance Education programs in russia
03-14 March 99 Sender: Caraway, Roger (roger.caraway@twc.state.tx.us)
Subject: Travel help.
04-14 March 99 Sender: ecusa4@earthlink.net
Subject: Hello Russian Friends
05-14 March 99 Sender: Henri G. MARCHAND (hgmarch@ibm.net)
Subject: Re: Digest for 99-03-08
06-14 March 99 Sender: Kedzie, Chris (C.KEDZIE@FORDFOUND.ORG)
Subject: Economic research grants
07-14 March 99 Sender: phantm (phantm@ix.netcom.com)
Subject: HELP!
08-14 March 99 Sender: andreaandrew (andreaandrew@erols.com)
Subject: Please post
09-14 March 99 Sender: Edward Oz (wizard9@southernet.net)
Subject: Greeting s from America
10-14 March 99 Sender: kgrill@aaas.org (KGRILL)
Subject: SCIENTIST: Travel Grant: Russian Women
Scientists
11-14 March 99 Sender: kgrill@aaas.org (KGRILL)
Subject: SCIENTIST: Travel Grant: US Women to Russia
12-14 March 99 Sender: kgrill@aaas.org (KGRILL)
Subject: SCIENTIST: Fellowship: NIS Social Scientists
13-14 March 99 Sender: Lozansky@aol.com
Subject: Invitation to Carnegie Hall on June 12
14-14 March 99 Sender: Michael D. Corbin (mirhouse@sky.net)
Subject: Russian Links
15-14 March 99 Sender: Roberto Bedotto (bedottor@usa.net)
Subject: Volunteering for short terms
16-14 March 99 Sender: laz@bc.almaty.kz (Valery V. Lazurin)
Subject: INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SUMMER CAMP IN KAZAKSTAN
17-14 March 99 Sender: Dennis McConnell - Maine Business School
(Mac@Maine.edu)
Subject: International MA in Russian Studies, EUSP
18-14 March 99 Sender: shelly olivtt (shells2u@net-link.net)
Subject: Looking for a friend
APPENDIX: LISTSERV address & basic procedures
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WHAT'S NEW . . .
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RECENT GUESTBOOK ENTRIES . . .
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Sender: shevchenko@bayard.ru
Subject: from Jack Shevchenko
Hello! My name is Jack and I live in Volgograd, Russia. I am a boy 14
years old. I want to find a pen pal from America, Canada, Japan,
China and other contry our world. No matter male or female,
preferably 10-20 years old! SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLUESH!
** 02 **********************************************************************
Sender: Theman5854@aol.com
Subject: from Larry Rowe
Hi,
Our family has over the years hosted 18 exchange students and I used
to be a part time coordinator and placed many other. Most we hosted
were here for one month in the summer, but 5 were here the entire
school year. It was great for our family and both our daughters
benefitted greatly to from it now being fluent in several languages
besides English and have an appreciation for other countries
cultures. Most of the students we hosted were from Spain, france and
Mexico, but one was from Yugoslavia. I'd love to hear from any
russian people living in Russia to learn more about that culture.
Hope to hear from you soon :-)
Thank you
Larry Rowe
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Sender: com@blueplanetc.com
Subject: from FRAN«OIS PICAMOLES-LAVAL
@ TO OUR NEW INTERNET FRIENDS @
* AMIGO MIO * MY FRIEND * MEINE FREUND * MON AMI *
Si vienes como amigo,
de corazon sincero y generoso,
las manos limpias,honradas,
en busca de verdad,de un techo.
sea cual sea tu pasado,tu pais
el color de tu piel de tus ojos,
tu religion, tu ideal,tus pensamientos,
bienvenido seas aquÌ tendras tu casa.
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If you came here as a friend
with a sincere and generous heart,
your hands unsoiled and honest,
searching for truth or a roof over your head,
whichever be your past,your country,
the colour of your skin,your eyes,
your religion, your ideal,your mind
you are welcome here and among friends.
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Wenn kommst du hier als freund
deine hartz offen und frei,
die hande rein und ehrlich,
auf der suche nach wahrheit oder obdach,
vergessen sind deine vergangenheit,dein land,
die farbe deiner haut, deiner augen,
deine religion, deine ideal, deine sinn
hier bist du willkommen und bein den deinen.
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Si tu viens ici en ami
avec un coeur sincËre et gÈnÈreux,
des mains propres et honnÍtes.
si tu cherches la vÈritÈ ou un toit.
quel que soit ton passÈ,ton pays,
la couleur de ta peau,de tes yeux,
ta religion,ton idÈal et ta tÍte.
sois le bienvenu,tu es ici chez toi.
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Untuk Teman internetku
Jika engkau hadir sebagai seorang sahabat
dengan hati yang tulus dan iklas,
Tanpa perduli masa silammu, negaramu,
warna kulit dan matamu,
atau pun agama, paham dan perasaanmu,
maka kehadiranmu disambut dengan senang di antara sesama teman.
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Fax......: 00.34.93.871.88.66
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Mobile...: 609.88.58.42
E:Mail....: com@blueplanetc.com
FranÁois Picamoles-Laval
Lí Amettla del Valles
Barcelona - EspaÒa-Spain
( mailed, Monday 08.03.1999 )
PD : Should you share our ideas and philosophy and you would like to
add a new language to the above poetry, your language or local
dialect, it will be most welcome. We will very much appreciate your
interest and cooperation, as well as if you pass on that message
around you.
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Sender: efuller@primenet.com
Subject: from ›’•ÂÚ
Hello All!
My name is Everett, from Arizona, and I would like to find out URLs
to cool non-commercial web sites in Russia(n), and to correspond
about philosphy, architecture, art, music, etc. I also want to trade
American/English music cassettes and VHS movies for Russian cassettes
and movies. Write me.
** 05 **********************************************************************
Sender: rbp@primenet.com
Subject: from Ira McDougall
Privet ! Ya zhivu v Arizone vot uzhe vosjmoj mesyas,no do sih por
ne nashla ni odnogo russkogo poblizosti :-((( Ya zhivu v
Wickenburg, eto nedalko ot Phoenix..... Mne 36 let i u menya sin 14
let.. Esli vi zhivete gde -to poblizosti i estj zhelanie
poobzhatjsya - s udovoljstviem otvechu vsem.....Ira
** 06 **********************************************************************
Sender: rschertz@msn.com
Subject: from Russ
Hi. My name is Russ. I live in Denver, CO USA. I just recently
acquired my own PC, though I have been into large mainframe computers
for quite a few years. This little jewel of mine is opening all sorts
of doors for me... since I am considering a trip to Moscow soon, I
sort of stumbled across this page while surfing. Surprise,
surprise.... looks like fun!! I'm a neophyte, so please be kind... at
least until I get my feet wet. Shouldn't take too long. Anyone from
Moscow or Tver please post me a note, or email me at
rschertz@msn.com. Bye for now.... hope to see ya soon!!
** 07 **********************************************************************
Sender: skat@mail.ur.ru
Subject: from Oprah
Hi! My name's Oprah. I'm 20. I would like to find new friends. I
speak English, French and Russian.I'm a student of Teacher Training
Hig School. My profession and hobby are languages. Thank you.
** 08 **********************************************************************
Sender: SteveGlynn@CSI.com
Subject: from Anna
Hi .... I'm trying to research my family .... my father was
originally from Latvia .. he had a farm near Madona. Anyone got any
information about that area? If so, please e-mail me.
** 09 **********************************************************************
Sender: aleksandr.uzun@faidor.de
Subject: from Al Bandy
Hi, I live in Munich and looking for somebody to correspond in German
- Russian community. Poka
** 10 **********************************************************************
Sender: dmhsh@infopac.ru
Subject: from SASHA
Dear friends of over the world!
I want have penpal friends in different countries!
please write me lette more!
I'm teens. Like Computer games, music, video, sport etc.
I'm very needing Your mails.
Thank You!
SASHA, 15.03.99.
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Sender: jb48@webtv.net
Subject: from John Baucum
I just found this site and have alyays enjoyed talking with Russian
people and would like to write and discuss our different lifestyles
with any Russian people from any country. Email me anytime. John
** 12 **********************************************************************
Sender: nwponds@televar.com
Subject: from Gary
I would like to announce an new Pre Paid Calling Card that has rates from
America to Moscow for 24 cents per minute.
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E-MAIL POSTINGS . . .
Please continue to send your e-mail to friends@solar.rtd.utk.edu.
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Sender: Manwelyan, Julia (Julia.Manwelyan@fmr.com)
Subject: INFO-RUSS: very urgent, MEDICAL
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A friend of ours in St.Petersburg, Russia is suffering from late stage
of abdominal cancer.
She is a young woman, single mother and the only breadwinner for a
family of three.
It's not much that we can do from here, but one thing that doctor
recommended is to provide her with a special nutrition for cancer
patients, called ENSURE. She cannot eat and her conditions are miserable
to say the least.
We bought ENSURE here, they have it in every supermarket, but an air
mail is incredibly expensive and slow.
We would like to ask if anybody in the US (especially Boston area) is
going to St.Petersburg in the near future and willing to bring with you
any amount of ENSURE. One pack is 4 pounds. We'll help you to pack it,
if you wish, and our friends will pick it up in Russia.
WE UNDERSTAND HOW HARD IT IS FOR YOU, TRAVELERS, BUT PLEASE TRY TO MAKE
AN EFFORT AND HELP A PERSON IN A DESPERATE SITUATION.
We ask also if anybody knows for sure that this substance -- ENSURE - is
available in stores in Russia. We cannot get a definitive answer so far.
telephones in Boston (USA): 617-527-4881 (home)
508-357-5868 (work - Julia)
781-676-76-37 (work - Art)
Julia.Manwelyan@fmr.com
or mw@mediaone.net
or art_manwely@hotmail.com
Thank you very much.
Julia Manwelyan
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Sender: Administrator (Administrator@netprep.net)
Subject: Distance Education programs in russia
I am a teacher of computing at the University of Western Sydney, as
well as this the Hills District College in Sydney, Australia.
I am a specialist in computing courses (specifically networking and
microsoft mcp program), and am interested in working with a russian
university to establish distance computing courses for both russian
and international students.
If you can steer me in the right direction I would appreciate it .
regards,
jas
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Sender: Caraway, Roger (roger.caraway@twc.state.tx.us)
Subject: Travel help.
Help!
I am trying to visit friends in Nab Chelny and am having trouble
making travel arraignments and getting a visa. Any help you could
provide would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Roger Caraway
Roger B. Caraway
Internet/Intranet Unit
Texas Workforce Commission
101 East 15th Street
Austin, Texas 78778-0001
(512) 936-3183
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Sender: ecusa4@earthlink.net
Subject: Hello Russian Friends
Hello Russian Friends:
Answer to FAQ. Yes, we agree that the U.S. and Russia have similar
social problems, as described atÝ http://newamerica.org/
Should we translate our web site into Russian language ? Help us on
that. Please email your YES or NO and we will follow the majority
opinion.
Sincerely
G.Redfield
newamerica@pacbell.net
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Sender: Henri G. MARCHAND (hgmarch@ibm.net)
Subject: Re: Digest for 99-03-08
John,
If you give me your address I can send you one (I have kept some from my
stay in Russia).
Regards,
Henri MARCHAND (Paris, France)
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>Sender: john@youngman.cix.co.uk
>Subject: cyrillic sticker overlays
>
> Name: John Youngman
> Email-address: john@youngman.cix.co.uk
>
>I am looking for cyrillic sticker overlays for computer
>keyboards. Can you help?
>
>
>
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Sender: Kedzie, Chris (C.KEDZIE@FORDFOUND.ORG)
Subject: Economic research grants
The Economics Education and Research Consortium requested that we share
information about their next grant competition. Details and an application
is available on the Web at http://www.eerc.ru
** 07 **********************************************************************
Sender: phantm (phantm@ix.netcom.com)
Subject: HELP!
I am going to Kazakhstan this summer and found a website last week from
sarah Withee that I really liked. However, her address is not working
now. I've tried several times, going in through several ways and vis.com
does not have it listed anymore and I can not find it doing a net
search. Please, help.
Karen Wagnon
** 08 **********************************************************************
Sender: andreaandrew (andreaandrew@erols.com)
Subject: Please post
Sender: andreaandrew@erols.com
I am interested in any research / books / articles written which address the
subject of volunteerism by Russian citizens. (i.e., does Russia have any
culture of community volunteerism?)
Thank you.
Andrea Frodema
** 09 **********************************************************************
Sender: Edward Oz (wizard9@southernet.net)
Subject: Greeting s from America
Greetings: I am looking for any information on family of Joseph Osz of
Tipar (formerly Szaparileget) father of Sandor Osz who was born July 20,
1894. Also information about present day Tipar. Contact Edward Oz
wizard6@hitter.net Thank you and God Bless.
** 10 **********************************************************************
Sender: kgrill@aaas.org (KGRILL)
Subject: SCIENTIST: Travel Grant: Russian Women Scientists
***AAAS/ASWISH TRAVEL GRANTS FOR RUSSIAN WOMEN SCIENTISTS***
The Association for Support of Women in Sciences and Humanities
(ASWISH) and the American Association for the Advancement of
Science's (AAAS) Program on Europe and Central Asia, with support
from the US National Science Foundation, announce two, one-time
travel grants to promote the participation of Russian women
scientists in US scientific meetings. The goal of this grants
program is to raise the profile of Russian women scientists and to
encourage US-Russian cooperation and information exchange among women
scientists. When appropriate, each participant will also be asked to
address a women's group in the country where the meeting takes place.
*ELIGIBILITY*
The competition is open to women scientists from Russia. Preference
will be given to those applicants who wish to attend a meeting and
give a paper at a professional conference in the United States.
Applicants should be post-doctoral researchers within five years of a
doctoral degree.
Eligible scientific disciplines are Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or
Environmental Sciences.
The applicant must already have their paper, presentation, or poster
presentation accepted at the conference.
*GRANT*
Russian participants will be provided a ticket, hotel and conference
registration fees, one-time visa expenses, and an advance for food
and other incidentals.
*APPLICATION PROCEDURE*
Each applicant must submit the following:
1. Letter of intent including name, affiliation, address, telephone,
fax, e-mail, a brief summary of the research area, and a brief
description of the conference the applicant wishes to attend;
2. Two recommendations from professors or colleagues familiar with
the applicant (must be signed);
3. Curriculum Vitae, no longer than two pages;
4. Proof that their paper, presentation, or poster sessions
contribution has been accepted on the program at a conference between
July 1999 and April 2000 for which they are applying for a travel
grant.
*DEADLINE*
All applications must be received by May 31, 1999. Late applications
or applications that do not conform to the guidelines given above
will not be considered.
The applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts and the
winners will be announced by June 30, 1999.
*APPLICATION ADDRESS*
The letter of intent and the curriculum vitae may be sent via e-mail
to: kgrill@aaas.org
The two letters of recommendation and the proof of acceptance must be
submitted by fax or by mail.
Fax: (202) 289-4958
Travel Grant Program for US Women Scientists
International Directorate
Program on Europe and Central Asia
1200 New York Avenue, 7th floor
Washington, DC 20005
*CONTACT INFORMATION*
For questions about his program, please contact the coordinator at
E-mail: kgrill@aaas.org
Fax: (202) 289-4958
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Sender: kgrill@aaas.org (KGRILL)
Subject: SCIENTIST: Travel Grant: US Women to Russia
*AAAS/ASWISH TRAVEL GRANTS TO RUSSIA FOR US WOMEN SCIENTISTS*
The American Association for the Advancement of Science's (AAAS)
Program on Europe and Central Asia and the Association for the
Support of Women in Sciences and Humanities (ASWISH) in Russia with
support form the US National Science Foundation announce two,
one-time travel grants to promote the participation of US women
scientists in scientific meetings. The goal of this grants program
is to raise the profile of women scientists in Russia and to
encourage US-Russian cooperation and information exchange among women
scientists.
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to AAAS members and members of AAAS
affiliated societies who wish to attend a meeting and give a paper at
a professional conference in Russia.
Applicants should be at least post-doctoral students within five
years of a doctoral degree.
Eligible Scientific Disciplines are Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or
Environmental Sciences.
The applicant must already have their paper, presentation, or poster
presentation accepted at the conference.
GRANT
US participants will be reimbursed up to three thousand dollars for
travel, food, and lodging expenses.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Each applicant must submit the following:
1. Letter of intent including name, affiliation, address, telephone,
fax, e-mail, a brief summary of the research area, and a brief
description of the conference the applicant wishes to attend;
2. Two recommendations from professors or colleagues familiar with
the applicant (must be signed);
3. Curriculum Vitae, no longer than two pages;
4. Proof that their paper, presentation, or poster sessions
contribution has been accepted on the program at a conference between
July 1999 and April 2000 for which they are applying for a travel
grant.
DEADLINE
All applications must be received by May 31, 1999. Late applications
or applications that do not conform to the guidelines given above
will not be considered.
The applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts and the
winners will be announced by June 30, 1999.
APPLICATION ADDRESS
The letter of intent and the curriculum vitae may be sent via e-mail
to: kgrill@aaas.org
The two letters of recommendation and the proof of acceptance must be
submitted by fax or by mail.
Fax: (202) 289-4958
Travel Grant Program for US Women Scientists
International Directorate
Program on Europe and Central Asia
1200 New York Avenue, 7th floor
Washington, DC 20005
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about his program, please contact the coordinator at
E-mail: kgrill@aaas.org
Fax: (202) 289-4958
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Sender: kgrill@aaas.org (KGRILL)
Subject: SCIENTIST: Fellowship: NIS Social Scientists
***RSS Solicits Nominations and Applications***
from NIS Social Scientists
for AAAS Fellowship Program
The Rural Sociological Society (RSS), in collaboration with the
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) invites
Newly Independent State (NIS) social scientists to apply for a
one-month Fellowship program to be held in Washington D.C. and a host
American institution.
RSS is inviting applications and nominations of social scientists
from NIS countries (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakstan, Kyrgystan, Tadjikistan, Turmenistan,
Uzbekistan) to participate in this program.
The program is funded by a grant from the U.S. National Science
Foundation. It allows representatives from scientific associations in
NIS countries to come to the United States for four weeks to see how
such associations are run in the United States and to share
information on how associations in NIS countries are organized.
The program runs for four weeks beginning the first week in
September. The RSS invites applications to participate in this
program. Travel, lodging, and per diem would be provided by AAAS.
The first two weeks would be spent in an orientation program with US
scientists and other NIS society representatives. This program
introduces the attendees to how science is organized in the US. The
second two weeks would be spent at AAAS, RSS, and a host institution
learning about RSS operations, publications, and other issues.
Applicants should send a letter of interest, a resume or curriculum
vita with their professional background information, and two
reference letters by April 1, 1999. The application letter should
outline how the applicant will be positioned to contribute to the
development of one or more social science associations in the home
country. The letter also should identify previous institutional
contacts or preferences for contact for the additional two weeks of
their U.S. visit. Such contacts should have as their focus some
previous or current RSS President or society officer. The Fellow
without such contacts will be linked to an RSS institution and
collaborator.
Applications will be received and reviewed by the RSS Liaison
Committee to the AAAS and the RSS President, and a recommendation
forwarded to AAAS for final selection of the Program Fellow.
Address Applications to:
Professor Larry Burmeister
Department of Sociology
University of Kentucky
500 Garrigus Bldg.
Lexington, Kentucky 40546-0215
Voice 606.257.7588
Fax 606.257.1164
email: lburm0@pop.uky.edu
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Sender: Lozansky@aol.com
Subject: Invitation to Carnegie Hall on June 12
PUSHKIN - 200 GALA CELEBRATION AT CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORK
Saturday, June 12, 1999 7.00 pm
Presented by American University in Moscow and Margo Grant in cooperation with
the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Washington, Consulate General of the
Russian Federation in New York and Russian Cultural Foundation in Moscow
Program
Sviatoslav Belza - introductions, Music Editor, ORT Russian Public Television
Channel
Keith Davis, actor, singer
Sergei Yurski - actor
Sergei Leiferkus, Baritone, Metropolitan Opera
Presentation of Liberty Prize and Photo Album of 100 top Russian cultural
figures in America
Larissa Diadkova, Mezzo-soprano, Metropolitan and Mariinski Opera
Dmitry Nabokov, son of Vladimir Nabokov, reads Pushkin and sings romances
Maxim Vengerov, viollin
Vladimir Ognovenko, Bass, Metropolitan Opera
Yale University Slavic Chorus
Grand Finale
Tickets: $15, $25, $50, $75
To order please call Carnegie Charge at 212-247-7800 or fill out the form
below and mail to:
Pushkin 200, c/o Russia House
1800 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Tel. 202-986-6010, Fax 202-667-4244, E-mail: Pushkin200@RussiaHouse.org
Please send _____tickets @ ___$15____$25____$50____$75
Name____________________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________
City_______________State________Zip_______________________________________
Phone_______________________Fax___________________E-mail__________________
For additional information, please call 202-986-6010, 212-779-1771 or visit
our website "http://www.RussiaHouse.org"
This program is a benefit to the American University in Moscow. Contributions
are tax-deductible
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Sender: Michael D. Corbin (mirhouse@sky.net)
Subject: Russian Links
MirHouse.com
March 1999
Dear Friends,
We invite you to utilize our recently reorganized Russian and China Links
pages at:
Russian Related WWW Links
http://www.mirhouse.com/ruslinks.html
China Related WWW Links
http://www.mirhouse.com/chinalinks.html
Please help us update and expand these links pages with your own
destinations!
We are still putting the final touches on Tommy Jieqin Wu's - A Sparrow's
Voice. In his book, he shares a first hand account of:
"Living Through China's Turmoil in the 20th Century"
The autobiography starts at his birth on July 1, 1927, and covers the
unbelievable journey through his life. We are still uncovering
memories from his early childhood years, and fleshing out what he was
really thinking and experiencing. Tommy is a true gentlemen and we
look forward to publishing his story.
Please visit our site for developments, for more details about
current and coming publications, and to access our gateway links
pages to China and Russia.
There is always more to come - stay tuned! A new country coming soon!
Sincere Regards,
Michael D. Corbin
MirHouse.com
mirhouse@sky.net
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Sender: Roberto Bedotto (bedottor@usa.net)
Subject: Volunteering for short terms
Hi everybody,
my name is Roberto Bedotto, and I am a free-lance consultant working
in FSU and developing countries. Apart from my job activity, I am
looking for doing some volunteering on a short term basis. The idea
is that I may give two weeks a month (from May 99) to work as a
VOLUNTEER on a project somewhere in the world, having travel +
lodging expenses covered. Shortly, I am a 32-yrs old Italian with
experience in FSU (Turkmenistan 1.5 yrs, Kazakhstan 4 months, Ukraine
3 months), CEEC (Romania 1 yr), Africa (Egypt, short terms) mainly as
an "economist" dealing with Tacis post-privatization projects, EBRD
credit line for SMEs, MEDA projects. I speak fluent English, French,
Spanish, an average Russian and German. I am available for every part
of the world.
Shall any volunteer organization be interested in my skills, please
contact me at bedottor@usa.net and I will be happy to forward my CV
and see what can be done together. Moreover, shall anybody know an
organization/ project where my skills could be of any help, (s)he is
warmly invited to put us in contact!
Ciao and best regards,
Roberto
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Sender: laz@bc.almaty.kz (Valery V. Lazurin)
Subject: INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SUMMER CAMP IN KAZAKSTAN (CIVILSOC X-POST)
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SUMMER CAMP
The Business Center in Taldykorgan, Kazakstan, is pleased to invite you to
visit Kazakstan and participate in th International Youth Summer Camp.
The Camp has the aim of bringing together young people from different
countries
- to have daily practice of Russian and English;
- to participate in training on tourism;
- to work in a team;
- to go on hikes and interesting walks;
- to organize daily activities, including:
- Fancy Ball;
- the Olympic Games;
- treasure hunting;
- shooting an amateur movie;
- and other activities.
PARTICIPANTS
are school and university students and young specialists from Kazakstan as
well as foreign students and volunteers.
TENT CAMP
is located in a picturesque mountain gorge 2,500 m above sea level, 310 km
from Almaty. Tekeli is the nearest town. It is the region on the border
with China. The region, untouched by the civilization and organized
tourism, has kept its virgin cleanleness, variety of flora and fauna, rich
cultural and historical heritage.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- elementary knowledge of English;
- age 16+;
- medical insurance policy;
- good health necessary to walk for 10 km;
and go to elevations as high as 3,500 m.
LIVING CONDITIONS
- spacious tent;
- three meals a day;
- hot shower;
- qualified medical help if necessary.
COST
$380 USD. All prices include accomodation, meals, registration documents
necessary to enter the frontier zone, transportation costs: meeting and
seeing you off at Almaty International Airport, return transportation from
Almaty to the camp by car as well as luggage transportation. PRICES DO NOT
INCLUDE TRAVEL INSURANCE, VISAS AND AIRFARE.
PROGRAM DURATION: 4 sessions 12 days each
1 session 5.07.99 - 17.07.99.
2 session 17.07.99 - 29.07.99.
3 session 29.07.99 - 10.08.99.
4 session 10.08.99 - 22.08.99.
The number of participants is limited to 6 foreign participants in
each session.
Application deadline: May, 1, 1999. Application forms are available
upon request.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
We can be reached directly at: laz@bc.almaty.kz
or by fax: +7 (328 22) 7 12 34
Our mail address is: Business Center,
box 53, Taldykorgan,
Kazakstan, 488000.
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Valery V. Lazurin (laz@bc.almaty.kz)
Business Center
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Sender: Dennis McConnell - Maine Business School (Mac@Maine.edu)
Subject: International MA in Russian Studies, EUSP
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Oleg Kharkhordin, of the European University at St. Petersburg (EUSP) has
kindly forwarded current information on the International MA in Russia
Studies (IMARS) Program at EUSP. I am forwarding the letter from the
EUSP Executive Director, Alexei Vassiliev, as received. List members may
be interested to know that the program has added classes on political
economy of transitions (taught by Peter Rutland, from Wesleyan), and on
privatization (taught by Professor Alexander Bukhvalov). Please direct
inquiries to the contact noted at the end of the announcement
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International MA in Russian Studies, EUSP
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Dear Colleagues
In the past you may have come across our information regarding the Inter-
national MA in Russian Studies (IMARS) program at the European University
at St. Petersburg. If you already had an opportunity to draw the
attention of any of your students to the IMARS program, we would like to
remind them that the officially posted application deadline is March 31,
1999.
All our applicants should allow at least three weeks delivery time to
Russia using regular mail. It is advisable, however, that being this
close in time to the deadline applicants chose FedEx or another express
carrier that ensures timely delivery; or send us a letter of intent via
email addressed to imars@eu.spb.ru stating that the application was mailed
prior to March 31.
If you hear about the IMARS program for the first time, it is still not
too late to recommend it to your students even now, provided they use DHL
or FedEx for application submission.
With this letter we considered appropriate to include a piece of IMARS
current information.
IMARS NEWS IN BRIEF
* The program is successfully approaching the conclusion of its first
academic year. IMARS students are still working through their midterms,
but the Faculty is confident that the first scope of MA degrees in
Political Science and Sociology will be awarded at the Commencement
Ceremony on June 25, 1999.
* IMARS international students along with their Russian counterparts
have organized a Student Conference, ready to launch on March 13, 1999.
During this event MA students of the European University as well as
several other schools in the region will present their academic work in
progress and exchange opinions on current Russian politics. The two
issues are posted as the main themes for the Conference: Anti-crisis
Policy of the Russian Government and Results of St. Petersburg Local
Elections. European University has offered its support in publishing
participants' abstracts. The publication is scheduled to come out by
Graduation '99.
* The practical side of life in Russia has never been so invitingly
easy for an international scholar since foreign currencies are gaining
weight. Luxury apartments in St. Petersburg are becoming affordable
even at the graduate student budget; the list of the "student diners"
also expands to include more and more fashionable places.
IMARS PROSPECTIVE FOR 1999-2000
* 1999-2000 academic year at IMARS promises to be indeed fascinating.
The program offers a wider variety of courses in the fields of Political
Sciences and Sociology. In addition to this, courses will be offered in
History, Economics, Literature, Ethnology, and Art History.
* Spending the school year of 1999-2000 IMARS students will have a
unique opportunity to follow the changes of the Russian democracy
through the 1999 parliamentary elections and witness the first post-
Perestroika Russian President elected in 2000. The distinguished
faculty will offer the first-hand expert analysis of the on-going social
and political developments in Russia.
* IMARS is broadening its geography. The program currently has students
from the US, Sweden, and Finland. In 1999-2000 students from Canada,
Germany, and France are also expected to join the program.
* 1999-2000 will be the first year when IMARS will admit advanced
undergraduate students to the specially designed Certificate program.
* IMARS Administration reached an agreement with the American Medical
Center at St. Petersburg, according to which all international students
will continue to receive the first-class AMC medical coverage at a new
discount rate.
Once again, we consider IMARS program to be is an excellent way to spend
a semester or a year in St. Petersburg studying social sciences in
conjunction with intensive Russian language classes. IMARS Administration
continues to ensure that the program is academically beneficial as well
as personally enjoyable to all of our international participants. We
deeply appreciate you recommending our program to your students.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me
directly.
Sincerely,
Alexei A. Vassiliev, Executive Director, IMARS
European University at St. Petersburg
3 Gagarinskaya Street
St. Petersburg, 191187
Russia
Tel: (7-812) 275-5133
Fax: (7-812) 275-5139
E-mail: Vassiliev@eu.spb.ru
Web: http://www.eu.spb.ru
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*****************************************************************
* Dr. Dennis McConnell * E-mail: Mac@Maine.edu *
* Maine Business School **************************
* University of Maine * Tel: 1.207.581.1988 *
* Orono, Maine 04469-5723 USA * Fax: 1.207.581.1956 *
*****************************************************************
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Sender: shelly olivtt (shells2u@net-link.net)
Subject: Looking for a friend
I need help in finding a friend of mine. Its important that I get ahold
of him. He has been here in the states for 3 months and just returned
home. But I don't have a number to reach him. His family lives in
Moscow. His name is Alexei Zimine. He is 27 years old. If anyone can
help me, PLEASE email me. Thank you so much.
Shelly
Please reply to shells2u@net-link.net or Dushka@aol.com
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