Digest for September 15, 1999
Dear friends,
We wanted to let you know that yesterday we held our first high quality
video conference using the new MIRnet network between the US and Russia! The
occasion was linking two high performance network workshops - one in the US
called the "Chatauqua '99 Workshop" in Boston, MA (http://chautauqua.bu.edu/)
and a similar workshop in Moscow organized by Russian Academy of Science and
Moscow State University. The focus was the Access Grid -- a new technology
for collaborative visualization and computing featuring video, voice, and
data streams over the Internet
(http://access.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Headlines/990713.Grid.Chautauqua.html).
Participants in the US included Boston University, the University of Utah,
the University of Illinois, and the NCSA Access center in Washington.
Participants in Moscow (in addition to workshop participants) included
a US delegation visiting to discuss joint high performance computing
and networking issues. The video and audio quality was excellent.
The event marked a special milestone in the development of the MIRnet
project.
We will soon post a feature story and quicktime videos of the event on the
F&P site.
We are looking to support many such US-Russian scientific
applications requiring
high performance network services. Please contact us if interested or if
you have any questions. You can learn more about the MIRnet project at:
http://www.friends-partners.org/friends/mirnet/ (US site)
http://www.friends-partners.ru/friends/mirnet/ (Russian site)
Table of Contents
RECENT GUESTBOOK ENTRIES . . .
01-15 September 99 Sender: vgf@mail.ru
Subject: Vadim
02-15 September 99 Sender: kilka@ephil.dvgu.ru
Subject: Natalie
03-15 September 99 Sender: ryabets@ephil.dvgu.ru
Subject: Yana
04-15 September 99 Sender: Thorn10621@aol.com
Subject: Terry Horn
05-15 September 99 Sender: Konstantin (nfairy@mail.ru)
Subject: Syomin
06-15 September 99 Sender: ek101@bellsouth
Subject: ED KIMBEL
07-15 September 99 Sender: office@moscowvoyage.msk.ru
Subject: MOSCOW BUREAU OF VOYAGE
RECENT EMAIL . . .
01-15 September 99 Sender: "Catharine Cashner" (Cashner@actr.org)
Subject: Grant Opportunity
02-15 September 99 Sender: Rebecca Liston (rliston@irex.org)
Subject: SPAN Round IV RFP
03-15 September 99 Sender: "Heinrich Tann" (caesarevents3@hotmail.com)
Subject: FRIENDSHIP 2000's RUSSIA NIGHT - Russian Embassy
this THURSDAY
04-15 September 99 Sender: linda watson (some50s@TWCNY.RR.COM)
Subject: siberia
05-15 September 99 Sender: kgrill@aaas.org (KGRILL)
Subject: SCIENTIST: Fellowships for Women
06-15 September 99 Sender: Tver InterContact Group (renyxa@redline.ru)
Subject: The 2000 Winter School of Russian Studies in Tver
07-15 September 99 Sender: "Dan Leitch" (leitch@pitnet.net)
Subject: Amur-Wisconsin Youth Development Project
08-15 September 99 Sender: kgrill@aaas.org (KGRILL)
Subject: SCIENTIST: Fellowships from IREX
09-15 September 99 Sender: LEBASINGER@aol.com
Subject: pen pals
10-15 September 99 Sender: "Elina Semykina" (p0iescsr@icomm.ru)
Subject: Looking for partners
11-15 September 99 Sender: Marie de Faria (mdefaria@yahoo.com)
Subject: Searching contacts in Moscow
12-15 September 99 Sender: WD Kerr (nstn0262@fox.nstn.ca)
Subject: Address / Telephone
13-15 September 99
14-15 September 99 Sender: "Russia House" (russiahouse@erols.com)
Subject: Welcome to Kontinent, USA
15-15 September 99 Sender: jas12@wxs.nl
Subject: visiting Arkhangel
16-15 September 99 Sender: D (Rusky@lightspeed.net)
Subject: Old Russian Translation
17-15 September 99 Sender: "Burke" (mburke@starrtech.net)
Subject: School district of Novokhopersk
18-15 September 99 Sender: "Alex S. Semin" (seminas@orel.ru)
Subject: I need financial aid.
19-15 September 99 Sender: kdaniels@midamerica-music.com
Subject: classical music concerts in New York
20-15 September 99 Sender: costello@xs4all.nl
Subject: three men accused of killing Larisa Yudina
21-15 September 99 Sender: nursratch2@aol.com
Subject: graduate nursing student
22-15 September 99 Sender: "JOSHUA SIMONS" (M0568JS@solent.ac.uk)
Subject: research on Russian banking
APPENDIX: LISTSERV address & basic procedures
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RECENT GUESTBOOK ENTRIES . . .
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Sender: vgf@mail.ru
Subject: Vadim
Vadim, You may have already received a responce to your letter requesting
books in english for your twelve year old daughter but I am interested in
trying to help. If you will, please indicate what your daughters'
interests(the kind of books she would be most happy reading)and send the
information to me. My internet address is: LSixbey@aol.com.
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Sender: kilka@ephil.dvgu.ru
Subject: Natalie
Hello! Everybody feel free to write me. I'm 19.
Natasha from Russia
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Sender: ryabets@ephil.dvgu.ru
Subject: Yana
Hi everybody. I am Yana. Iam 19. I adore sea. I like to dance. If you
want you can write me.
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Sender: Thorn10621@aol.com
Subject: Terry Horn
Wanting to learn more about Russia culture and business in Russia. I work
for an International E&P Company. I'm interested in meeting and talking
with the people of Moscw and St. Peterburg.
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Sender: Konstantin (nfairy@mail.ru)
Subject: Syomin
A journalist. 19 years old. Muzikkk, literature, sports. Looking for
everyone interested in the same things. For those living at Washington or
Minneapolizzz (not sure about the spelling): I'd be greatly obliged if you
drop me a line. Between 6000000000 of the world population there're only
two persons I really miss now. Please, help me to connect with them.
nfairy@mail.ru
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Sender: ek101@bellsouth
Subject: ED KIMBEL
Hello to everyone at friends & partners
and also hello to all in russia.
This an interesting site.i'm glad I found it.
I live in nashville, tennessee.
Or better known as music city,usa..
Take it easy...
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Sender: office@moscowvoyage.msk.ru
Subject: MOSCOW BUREAU OF VOYAGE
We are able to provide a very competitive rates for hotel accomodation in
Moscow, St.Petersburg and other cities. For example Hotel 4* in Moscow for
only 33 USD per night per single room. Wide range of excursional
programmes. Services for businessmen.
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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: "Catharine Cashner" (Cashner@actr.org)
Subject: Grant Opportunity
United States*NIS
Partners in Education Program
The American Councils for International Education is soliciting proposals
to host a group of NIS educators in spring 2000. Please write
wmorse@actr.org for details about the program.
Short Program Description
The Partners in Education Program (PiE) is administered by the American
Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS with funding from United
States Information Agency (USIA).
PiE supports democracy-building efforts in the NIS by providing secondary
school teachers and school administrators with the opportunity to
collaborate with U.S. colleagues in the field of civic education.
Eight to twelve educators from selected regions of the NIS will travel to
the United States, where they will work closely with U.S. counterparts to
research and develop curriculum materials. NIS educators will focus on
U.S. teaching methods in Civics, which may be used at home.
Experts in education and the NIS will select U.S. host sites in an open
competition. Two U.S. educators from each of the host districts later will
visit the communities of NIS partners to solidify long-term partnership
ties, and further modify the materials developed during the internship at
the host site.
The NIS Participants
Internship participants are selected through an open, merit-based
competition in their region. Each participant must demonstrate high
ability in the following areas: ability to teach civics, innovation in
teaching, professionalism, and leadership. Upon their return home,
participants share the knowledge, techniques, materials, and insights
gained while on the internship with their colleagues.
Pre-Academic Orientation in Washington, D.C.
Upon arrival in the United States, the educators take part in a five-day
orientation and civics education program in Washington, D.C., organized by
the American Councils. In Washington, the American Councils provides a
general orientation to the U.S. education system and life in the United
States, and arranges a variety of activities, both professional and
cultural, related to American studies and civic education, including an
overview of U.S. libraries and research tools, meetings with professional
organizations, and visits to government and historical sites. One
representative of each host site attends the orientation to interact
formally with all participants and make a short presentation on the history
of their state.
Internship at Host Site
Following the orientation, each group of participants travel to their host
site to take part in a five-week internships, where they observe classes,
especially those related to civic education. Participants also deliver
presentations; give lessons or team-teach at the host school or other local
schools, parent-teacher organizations, and community groups. They will
engage in program and curriculum development; participate in professional
development workshops and in-service training; review and collect teaching
materials for use in their home schools; make site visits to other local
schools; attend school board meetings; and participate in field trips to
municipal and state government institutions and historical sites.
Professional Development Workshops
During the internship period, participants take part in professional
development workshops organized by their U.S. host site. The workshops are
school district in-service training programs, local university or other
institutional professional development programs, or original training
programs developed exclusively for PiE educators.
Post-Program Debriefing
participants attend a debriefing workshop, Developing Civic Education in
the NIS, in Washington, D.C., at the conclusion of the internship period.
Each NIS group selects an individual to present a synopsis of the materials
and lesson plan they developed during the internship. PiE participants,
government officials, and other educators attend the workshop.
Reciprocal Program in the NIS
In the semester following the internship, two U.S. teachers or
administrators from each U.S. host school district visit schools in the
participants' regions for two weeks.
Funding for the Partners in Education Program comes from the Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Information Agency
under the authority of the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961, as amended.
William Morse
Program Officer
American Councils
1776 Massachuestts Ave. NW 700
Washington, D.C., 20036
tel. (202) 833-7522
fax. (202) 872-9178
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Sender: Rebecca Liston (rliston@irex.org)
Subject: SPAN Round IV RFP
Please Post:
IREX and USAID are pleased to announce Round IV of a grants competition in
support of strengthening existing partnerships between US and Russian
organizations as part of the Sustaining Partnerships into the Next Century
(SPAN) program. USAID/Russia provides full funding for the SPAN program, which
is administered by IREX.
Below is an introductory section from the RFP. We encourage you to visit
the SPAN web pages both in the US (http://www.irex.org/programs/span/) and
in Russia (http://www.irex.ru/span) to view the complete RFP on-line. We
will also have a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) section available on both
web pages within the next week to help answer any further questions you may
have.
If you still have concerns after reading the FAQ information or have
difficulties downloading the RFP, you may contact Natasha Savicheva at
IREX/Moscow at natalya@part.irex.ru or Rebecca Liston at IREX/Washington
(rliston@irex.org).
Begin RFP Text:
In this competition, four rounds of funding are planned during the 51-month
project; three have already been completed.
Under Round IV, applicants may request up to a maximum sum of $180,000 in USAID
funding for projects at least six and not more than 20 months long. In order to
ensure that there is a strong commitment to partnership activities and to
increase the likelihood of sustainability, successful applicants must provide a
minimum in matching contributions of 25% of USAID funding. However, applicants
who are able to offer more than 25% in match will be more favorably considered.
A total number of 24 grants have been awarded so far under the SPAN project,
approximately ten more will be awarded under the final Round IV competition.
The deadline for Round IV submissions is 6 PM (Moscow time) November 1, 1999.
Please note that proposals will be accepted at the IREX/SPAN office in Moscow
only. Proposals that are submitted late or are incomplete may not be considered
in the review process. Successful applicants will be expected to begin their
projects in mid-February 2000, and all projects must be completed by the end of
October 2001.
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Sender: "Heinrich Tann" (caesarevents3@hotmail.com)
Subject: FRIENDSHIP 2000's RUSSIA NIGHT - Russian Embassy this THURSDAY
FRIENDSHIP 2000 invites those interested in attending
RUSSIA NIGHT,
at the Information Dept. of the RUSSIAN EMBASSY,
Russian Info. Agency,
1706 18th St., NW, (18th & R Sts) Washington, DC,
THURSDAY, SEPT. 16
7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Celebrate the evening with Russian caviar and cuisine, listen to Russian
classics and popular music and taste wines and spirits from the regions of
the former Soviet Union. ?'s 202-966-8651 or Friends2000events@hotmail.com -
Victoria Sokolova
Entrance: $20 per person, $30 per couple...
(Business attire - Open Bar)
FRIENDSHIP 2000 is a a new gathering of professionals within the
metropolitian area who are interested in attending cultural and artistic
events to promote postive relations between the United States and the
nations of Eurasia.
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Sender: linda watson (some50s@TWCNY.RR.COM)
Subject: siberia
Dear friends and partners. Earlier this year I hosted a woman from
Siberia for two weeks. She lives in the city of Kurgan,, Siberia
(southern Siberia). I called her on the phone last week and in our
short conversation she shared that there is an American doctor traveling
to her city next month. Do you have information about the group or
persons traveling to that city? I would very much like to send her a
small package. I would send the package (of course not sealed too
tightly since you'll want to know the contents) to the traveler and
perhaps they could get it to her since she in the principle of a school
there.
I would appreciate any assistance your organization can give me in
this matter. L. Watson
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Sender: kgrill@aaas.org (KGRILL)
Subject: SCIENTIST: Fellowships for Women
***AAUW EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS***
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational
Foundation International Fellowships fund women who are not U.S.
citizens for one-year of graduate or post-graduate study in the U.S.
A limited number of awards are also available to members of the
International Federation of University Women (IFUW) for study in any
country other than the home country.
The fellowship award level is $16,500; there are no field
restrictions. Five second-year project grants ($5,000-$7,000) are
also available to successful fellowship applicants who will complete
their academic studies with the International Fellowship and return
to their home country to implement a project benefiting women.
Applications are available until Nov. 15, 1999 and can be requested
via the internet at www.aauw.org or e-mail: aauw@act.org.
Application request can also be mailed to the AAUW Educational
Foundation Customer Service Center, Dept. 141, 2201 N. Dodge Street,
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030.
Deadline for the application is Dec. 15, 1999.
For more information, look at their website at: www.aauw.org
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Sender: Tver InterContact Group (renyxa@redline.ru)
Subject: The 2000 Winter School of Russian Studies in Tver
Dear List Members,
I thought you might be interested in the following information about the
Winter School for Applied Russian Studies in Tver, Russia. Please share
this message with interested students and/or colleagues.
For full information please check the web presentation at:
http://www.volga.net/WinterSchool99/
RUSSIAN WINTER: VACATION AND ACADEMIC PROGRAM
January 4 - February 27, 2000
THE FIFTH ANNUAL WINTER SCHOOL FOR APPLIED RUSSIAN STUDIES IN TVER
The International Institute of Russian Language and Culture and Tver
State University, under the auspices of the Tver InterContact Group,
announce the opening of enrollment for the Third Annual Winter School
for Applied Russian Studies in Tver.
The Winter School offers an opportunity for intensive study of Russian
language and area studies. Students will spend between 2 and 7 weeks
with peers from around the world studying Russian and enjoying the
culture of Tver, the capital of the Tver region, conveniently located on
the main route between Moscow (2 hours) and St. Petersburg (5 hours).
Students of all ages and proficiency levels are encouraged to apply. Our
instructors tailor the curriculum of each program to the unique
abilities, needs, and interests of the participants.
The program includes:
* 24 hours of instruction per week
* 16 hours of Russian language classes
* 8 hours of area study seminars (literature, history,
politics)
* 1 local and 1 out-of-town excursion per week
* 3 workshops per week; including singing, dancing, and folk art
All programs include weekend tours within Tver to local artists'
workshops, area monasteries, churches, and museums as well as special
excursions to nearby cities such as Moscow, towns in the Tver region,
and St. Petersburg.
Due to support from the Tver InterContact Group and Tver State
University, tuition and education material costs have been waived for
the Winter School '00. Students will pay only for room and board,
excursions, and a small administrative fee.
For a complete information and admission packet, please contact:
Dr. Marina Oborina
Director of Academic Programs
International Institute of Russian Language and Culture
PO Box 0565
Central Post Office
170000 Tver, Russia
e-mail: indesk@postman.ru
Phone: +7 0822 425 419 or 425 439
Fax: +7 0822 426 210
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Sender: "Dan Leitch" (leitch@pitnet.net)
Subject: Amur-Wisconsin Youth Development Project
Amur-Wisconsin Youth Development Project
Dear friends,
I've been reading your web site with great interest. Since 1996
I've been involved in developing partnerships between organizations
that work with youth and families in the Amur region of the Russian
Far East and Wisconsin. We've had several training visits both
ways and this summer we helped to host, along with the Amur Program
of the Socio-Ecological Union, and the Tambovski district
administration the conference Children-our common joy and
concern?.
This conference included six representatives of organizations
from Wisconsin and dozens of governmental and non-governmental
organizations in the Amur region. It was a tremendous time for
us as well as them to share information. After the conference we
toured institutions in the region.
The outcome was to organize the Amur-Wisconsin Youth Development
Project. We hope to develop working teams in both regions who
will work together in a multi-disciplinary way to help meet the needs
of children. We are planning to hold a similiar conference next
summer in Wisconsin.
This project is a grass roots project started by individuals
with an interest in helping kids(much like your own). We
have no funding at the moment, only high hopes.
I have a more detailed report I could mail to you if your
interested. I would appreciate any feedback you could offer
since it seems your project has been down this same path.
Sincerely,
Dan Leitch
Coordinator Amur-Wisconsin Youth Development Project
Teacher at Rawhide Boys Ranch (my day job)
E7475 Rawhide Road
New London, WI
54981
920-982-6100
leitch@pitnet.net
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Sender: kgrill@aaas.org (KGRILL)
Subject: SCIENTIST: Fellowships from IREX
[Note: With thanks to Craig Zelizer and Dennis McConnell for this
announcement.]
***IREX Contemporary Issues Fellowships for NIS Citizens***
Description: Four-month research grants to policymakers, government
officials at the national, regional and local levels; leaders and
members of nongovernmental organizations; practitioners in the public
or private sector (trade and investment specialists, foreign affairs
specialists, judges, law enforcement officials, political analysts,
publishers, journalists, managers).
*FOCUS*
All research proposals conducted on a Contemporary Issues program
must be issue- and policy-driven, not theoretical or solely academic,
and must focus on the NIS and/or US - whether as individual
countries, groups of countries, or geographic sub-regions. Research
topics that focus on contemporary issues in other countries are not
permitted on this program.
The Five Main Categories for FSA Fellowships in Contemporary Issues
- Sustainable Growth and Development of NIS Economies in Transition
- Democratization, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law
- Political, Military, Security, and Public Policy Issues
- Strengthening Civil Society
- Communications Revolution and Access to Information
*ELIGIBILITY*
Applicants must:
- be a citizen of and residing in the NIS (Armenia,Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Georgia, Kazakstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, the
Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine or Uzbekistan);
- be over the age of 25 and under the age of 55 at the time of the
November 26, 1999 deadline;
- be able to begin the program in August 2000;
- not have participated in a USIA-sponsored grant of more than 6
weeks
after August 1, 1997.
- submit a research proposal in one of the above-listed Contemporary
Issues fields with demonstrated need for research in the US;
- hold academic degrees equivalent to, if not above, a US Master of
Arts or Master of Sciences degree;
- have at least three years of professional experience in the listed
field of research; and
- have a high level of proficiency in written and spoken English
necessary to conduct independent research in the US.
*US AFFILIATION*
IREX-administered FSA Fellows in Contemporary Issues will be
affiliated with a US university, institute, think-tank, NGO, or
government office appropriate to their research objectives. There is
an internship option for the fourth month of the fellowship.
*GRANT PROVISIONS*
- Housing, stipend, medical insurance, and research allowance.
- Round-trip transportation to and from placement city in the United
States.
- Logistical support.
*DEADLINE*
Application deadline: November 26, 1999
Geographic balance sought across participating countries.
Notification of award decisions by April 2000 (exact date to be
announced).
Programs to begin in August 2000.
*CONTACT INFORMATION*
IREX/Washington staff contacts:
Denise Cormaney, Senior Program Officer, Email: dcormaney@irex.org
Stefanie Altman, Program Officer
E-mail: saltman@irex.org.
IREX/Moscow staff contact:
Courtenay Dunn, Program Officer
E-mail: cdunn@irex.org
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact IREX's NIS field
offices, and educational advising centers.
For more details, please visit the IREX website:
http://www.irex.org
The announcement noted that 75 grants were awarded for 1999, and 95
grants were awarded for Spring 2000. It is unclear how many grants
will be awarded for the August 2000 period.
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Sender: LEBASINGER@aol.com
Subject: pen pals
Hello, my name is Lonnie Basinger and I live in Texas, USA. I am a 39 yr.
old single male looking for a pen pal in Russia. Please feel free to email
me. I look forward to corresponding with you.
Lonnie
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Sender: "Elina Semykina" (p0iescsr@icomm.ru)
Subject: Looking for partners
Dear friends!
I am a Director of a nonprofit business support organization in =
Rostov-on-Don, Southern Russia specializing in company representation, =
business consulting and travel services. Formed in 1999, our company =
Business Link succeeded the former So. Russia representation office of =
International Executive Service Corps (IESC), a US nonprofit company =
specialized in business consulting.
We will be happy to correspond with or to provide services to any =
company or individual having an interest or coming to our region!
Best regards,
Elina Semykina,=20
Director of "Business Link",
e-mail p0iescsr@icomm.ru
web page: http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Business/1050
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Sender: Marie de Faria (mdefaria@yahoo.com)
Subject: Searching contacts in Moscow
Privet v sem,
My name is Marie and I am about to finish University in Switzerland. I
am going to Moscow from April till July 2000 to make a practice there.
Till then I am searching for penpals at the place or anywhere in
Russia.
If you want to write me please don't hesitate.
Poka
Marie
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Sender: WD Kerr (nstn0262@fox.nstn.ca)
Subject: Address / Telephone
Is there anyone in the Chelyabinsk area who might be able to verify an old
friend's address/telephone number in the city of Troitsk (Chelyabinskaya
Oblast') for me?
I would be pleased to hear from anyone in that area.
Uvazheniem,
William Kerr
Montreal, Canada
nstn0262@fox.nstn.ca
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Sender: "Russia House" (russiahouse@erols.com)
Subject: Welcome to Kontinent, USA
Dear Friend,
Somehow your name appeared on this list which is for those interested in
Russian affairs. The information that we send out is related to
US-Russian cooperation in business, culture, education and other areas.
We also publish a Russian language newspaper "Kontinent,USA"
(www.kontinent.org) which covers the most important political and
economic issues in US - Russian relations.
On Friday, September 17 at 6pm we'll have a reception to celebrate the
first issue of "Kontinent, USA". Please join us for the cocktail and
hors d'oeuvres at the Russia House, located at 1800 Connecticut Avenue,
NW next to Dupont Circle Metro Station.
Please be advised that presently we are trying to clean this e-mail list
and if you want to be removed, please click reply and type REMOVE.
Sorry for inconvenience.
Elena
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Sender: jas12@wxs.nl
Subject: visiting Arkhangel
dear friends,
i will visit Arkhangel next month,
Who can give information about the town.
I'm searching also for students who can speak germnan or
English
Perhaps they can help me by the visit.
Rob Jaspers, journalist in Holland (netherlands)
e-mail jas12@wxs,nl
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Sender: D (Rusky@lightspeed.net)
Subject: Old Russian Translation
Hellow,my name is Derek Vedenoff,I do not speek or wright much Russian but
am trying to find the(old text translation)for my last name.It would meana
lott to me if you could help or know someone who could assist me.Thanks
rusky@lightspeed.net
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Sender: "Burke" (mburke@starrtech.net)
Subject: School district of Novokhopersk
We are expecting an exchange student from Novokhopersk school district in
Russia and cannot find where it is or anything about it in my search on the
web today. Does anyone know anything?
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Sender: "Alex S. Semin" (seminas@orel.ru)
Subject: I need financial aid.
Hello, I'm Alexander Semin, I live in Russia (Orel) and I try to find
financial aid for students. My dream is to study in USA or UK. But it's
too expensive for us.
About me: I study English for several years. I'm at 10th class now
(russian education system). And I'd like to enter to foreign college or
university. I have only best marks at school (in 9th year certificate I
have only 5). I also study math, programming and physics special teachers.
I can programme on basic, pascal and delphi.
If your organization can give with financial
aid connect with me please.
Thank you very much.
GoodBye.
Alexander.
Russia, Orel, Komsomol street, home 284, flat 93.
(007) (0862) 77-93-49
seminas@orel.ru
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Sender: kdaniels@midamerica-music.com
Subject: classical music concerts in New York
Name: Kevin Daniels
Email-address: kdaniels@midamerica-music.com
Dear Sir, Thursday, September 9, 1999 We are an independent producer of
classical music concerts in New York City. We have a chamber music series
at Weill Recital Hall. We have invited a Russian Chorus to perform on our
series this fall. We want to publicize this concert to the Russian
Community. If you know of any local Russian newspapers or periodicals in
the New York area, please let us know. Thanks for your time and
consideration. Kevin Daniels Audience Development Associate MidAmerica
Productions kdaniels@midamerica-music.com
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Sender: costello@xs4all.nl
Subject: three men accused of killing Larisa Yudina
Name: Patrick Costello
Email-address: costello@xs4all.nl
I would like as much info as possible regarding the trial of the three men
accused of killing Larisa Yudina. It is critically important that I have
as much udated info as possible. Highest Regards-PJC
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Sender: nursratch2@aol.com
Subject: graduate nursing student
Name: Stephanie Pierce
Email-address: nursratch2@aol.com
Dear sirs, I am a graduate nursing student doing a project comparing US
healthcare systems with Russian healthcare systems. Please send me
information or point me in the right direction if possible. Thank you,
Stephanie Pierce
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Sender: "JOSHUA SIMONS" (M0568JS@solent.ac.uk)
Subject: research on Russian banking
Dear Sirs Madam
To Whom It May Concern
As a brief introduction my name is Joshua Simons a Postgraduate
studying Russian banks and the banking sector at Southampton
Business School here in the United Kingdom.
I received your details on a web page that currently hosts a
Guestbook run by yourself .
However I write to ask whether you have any contact with Russian
banks or bankers despite being involved it seems with translatory
services?
The reason I ask is because I am currently conducting academic
research on Russian banks using a survey methodology.
The research plans to look at the development of Russian banks
since the collapse of central planning between 1990 and 1998. As
you will probably appreciate obtaining information even initial
contacts from banks can prove to be very difficult due to the
problems of economic and political social events taking place in
Russia.
To this effect the research I am conducting has proven and is
proving to be difficult.
I would be grateful if you could contact me regarding the above
matter.
In the meantime I look forward to hearing from you soon
Faithfully
Joshua Simons Financial Times Prize Winner 1998
Southampton Business School
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