Digest for October 18, 1999
Table of Contents
RECENT GUESTBOOK ENTRIES . . .
01-18 October 99 Sender: Catjones@aol.com
Subject: Cathy Jones
RECENT EMAIL . . .
01-18 October 99 Sender: Matt Spence (mattspen@leland.Stanford.EDU)
Subject: US-Russia Student Leadership Summit
02-18 October 99 Sender: "Richard and Cindy Humphries" (matao@primenet.com)
Subject: A St. Petersburg Favor
03-18 October 99 Sender: "Heinrich Tann" (caesarevents3@hotmail.com)
Subject: Russian Art Exhibition, Russian Embassy,
Friday, Oct. 22
04-18 October 99 Sender: g.bronitsky@worldnet.att.net
Subject: bringing American Indian culture to Russia
05-18 October 99 Sender: Zhuromsky Victor (victorzh@impuls.zhitomir.ua)
Subject: we need your help
06-18 October 99 Sender: "karch" (karch@alba.dp.ua)
Subject: Cerebral Palsy, search for treatment-related
information
07-18 October 99 Sender: Project Harmony (ph@projectharmony.org)
Subject: Updated links for Project Harmony websites
08-18 October 99 Sender: "Pamela Briggs" (lilyrabbit@hotmail.com)
Subject: Visit writer's website
09-18 October 99 Sender: JMONTEC@webtv.net
Subject: Re: Digest for 99-10-12
10-18 October 99 Sender: MMorris33@aol.com
Subject: Purchasing power of Russian ruble
11-18 October 99 Sender: rnicholson@ctc.net
Subject: comment about /friends/
12-18 October 99 Sender: "Razumov Rodion" (rodion@museum.ru)
Subject: [MR-Liste] "Cultural Life in Russia"
13-18 October 99 Sender: Cathy Rose (crosebud@compuserve.com)
Subject: writer needs info/ old soda machines in Russia
14-18 October 99 Sender: "Serguei Alex Oushakine" (oushakin@ssc.upenn.edu)
Subject: Fw: Call for Applications - Johns Hopkins
International Fellows in Philanthropy Program
15-18 October 99 Sender: "Howard" (hhendri1@tampabay.rr.com)
Subject: Translation
16-18 October 99 Sender: giantklr@home.com
Subject: comparative political systems re: Russia
17-18 October 99 Sender: "Joe" (joethepro@prodigy.net)
Subject: Finding someone
APPENDIX: LISTSERV address & basic procedures
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RECENT GUESTBOOK ENTRIES . . .
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Sender: Catjones@aol.com
Subject: Cathy Jones
We just spent a delightful two weeks sailing from St. Petersburg to
Moscow. What a grand country!!!Thank you for a wonderful experience.
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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: Matt Spence (mattspen@leland.Stanford.EDU)
Subject: US-Russia Student Leadership Summit
Hi,
Could you post this message to your list?
Thanks,
Matt Spence
US-Russia Student Leadership Summit
Democratic Partners:
Russia-America Student Leader Summit
April 5-11, 2000
Stanford University, California, U.S.A.
If you are a Russian university student interested in the democratic
development of both Russia and the United States, you should apply to be a
student delegate at the 1999 Russia-America Student Leadership Summit, at
Stanford University, California. This one-week program will bring together
the best and the brightest 25 Russian and 25 American leaders of tomorrow
from the top universities in their countries. The program will address the
democratic progress and challenges of both nations. It will feature
well-known speakers, and workshops in political activism, student and
community leadership, community service, and the future of the
Russian-American relationship. During the conference delegates will design
community service and leadership projects, which they will carry out upon
returning home.
This conference will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet with
future leaders from around the world. Student delegates will receive
training in how to become more effective community leaders, and receive the
benefit of global experience.
The program is very competitive, and only 25 places are available for
Russian delegates. Student delegates will be given full scholarships to
attend the conference in April 2000. All expenses (round-trip
transportation to the United States, meals and housing, and conference
programs) will be paid for. Student delegates will be selected based on
commitment to public service, outstanding leadership potential, political
and community involvement, high academic achievement, and interest in the
democratic development of Russia and America. Students who have assumed
leadership responsibilities in their universities, communities, or chosen
professions, and participate in the Russian political process are
especially encouraged to apply. All participants must be fluent in English.
Applications will be available in early September, and due October 30.
Applications are available electronically (www.actr.org/stanford) and can
be submitted either by fax or mail. Finalists will be notified in November,
and interviewed in late November or early December. Delegates and
alternates will be notified of their selection in January.
Please email zaltz@leland.stanford.edu or mattspen@leland.stanford.edu for
more information, or to request an application.
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Sender: "Richard and Cindy Humphries" (matao@primenet.com)
Subject: A St. Petersburg Favor
Hello -
I am looking for someone who is going to be traveling from the U.S. to
St. Petersburg, Russia, in the near future. I have five medium-sized
paperback books on English grammar/conversation that I want to send to a
pen-pal who is studying English (doing a very fine job at it, too, judging
by his letters). If there is anyone out there who could help me with this,
could you drop me a line? I'd be very much obliged.
Thank you!
Cindy Humphries
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Sender: "Heinrich Tann" (caesarevents3@hotmail.com)
Subject: Russian Art Exhibition, Russian Embassy, Friday, Oct. 22
For those outside of the Washington,D.C. the exhibition is on display on the
Center's website... www.eurasiacenter.org
The Center for American-Eurasian Studies and Relations (CAESAR)
& Friendship 2000 requests the pleasure of your company
at the Opening Reception of the
Art Exhibition & Silent Auction
REFLECTIONS OF BEAUTY & MYSTERY
FANTASY, FAITH, FOLKLORE, & FAIRYTALES
Chemiakin, Lyukshin, Tulipanov, Vavrys
At the
Information Department of the
Embassy of the Russian Federation
RIA Vesti (Novosti)
1706 18th St., NW (18th & R)
Washington, DC
Friday, October 22, 1999
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Open Bar, Russian caviar & hors d'oeuvres
Entrance fee: $20 per person, $30 per couple
The Center for American-Eurasian Studies & Relations (The Eurasian Center)
is proud to present a unique exhibition of the best contemporary Russian
artists in the world. The renowned Mikhail Chemiakin, Igor Tulipanov, and
Yuri Lyukshin express facets of beauty
through the richness of imagery and color in their paintings. Their themes
are reflective of the fundamental elements of the Russian soul: faith,
folklore, fantasy, and fairytales.
This exhibition will also feature the wonderful paintings of Czech artist
Pavel Vavrys, which brilliantly capture the essence of beauty and mystery in
his fabulous portraits of women. This exhibition will also include several
early works of the legendary artist Tatiana Bruni, who had created stage
designs for the Kirov Ballet in St. Petersburg for nearly seventy years.
Questions: Eurasia@aol.com or The Eurasia Center (202) 966-8651
It is a beautiful exhibition.
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Sender: g.bronitsky@worldnet.att.net
Subject: bringing American Indian culture to Russia
Name: Gordon Bronitsky
Email-address: g.bronitsky@worldnet.att.net
Our firm assists American Indians (US, Canada, Mexico) in
bringing to the world the best in Indian America--traditional
AND contemporary art, music, dance; fashion; film/video;
photography; theater; speakers and writers (Native languages
and English); food products; and Indian-owned tourism. We
would welcome the opportunity to work with you to bring the
best of Indian America to Russia--we have previously brought
American Indian talent to Estonia (the Chinle Valley
Singers--traditional Navajo music and dance), Belarus (William
Yazzie, Navajo fluteplayer and storyteller, and Macedonia
(Michael Secatero, Navajo silversmith). Naturally we would be
happy to provide information about the American Indian people
we work with or answer any questions you might have. Thank
you. Gordon Bronitsky, PhD Bronitsky and Associates PMB 195
3551 S Monaco Pkwy Denver, CO 80237 303-504-4143 FAX
303-504-4297 e-mail g.bronitsky@worldnet.att.net Horst Eilers,
MA Bronitsky and Associates Via Masone 3 24121 Bergamo Italy
Tel/FAX +39 035 236 554 e-mail hoeugen@tin.it "Bringing to the
World the Best of Indian America"
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Sender: Zhuromsky Victor (victorzh@impuls.zhitomir.ua)
Subject: we need your help
we found on your site the name of Wasiliv.
We think he is our far relative who gone from Russia. Please give us
information how we can get in contact with him or his family. We have
following information concerning him or one of his relatives:
Wasiliw Alex,
501 Qayton Ln,
Schaumburg ILL 60193
phone number 708-529-8184
SGP
P.O.Box 1122
Wheaton Il 60184
USA
God bless you.
We eargely wait for your reply.
God bless you in your help to us.
Feschenko Stanislav. UKRAINE, Zhitomir.
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Sender: "karch" (karch@alba.dp.ua)
Subject: Cerebral Palsy, search for treatment-related information
Hello everybody.
I'm a doctor from Ukraine. A friend of mine has got a boy of four who
suffers from cerebral palsy. I'm very interested in any new information
regarding treatment of this condition. Browsing through internet I haven't
been successful to find comprehensive data on the subject so far. The
information is incomplete and often for non-professional use. I found some
commercial sites advertising books which titles look suitable but whether
their contents are worth-while is very difficult to estimate. If anyone
has some tips please get in touch with me. Karch Alexander.
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Sender: Project Harmony (ph@projectharmony.org)
Subject: Updated links for Project Harmony websites
Greetings,
Project Harmony would like to make sure that you are aware of its various
websites and Internet projects. Below is a list of important links. Please
note that some of these sites are currently being redesigned and updated.
General PH Websites:
In English: http://www.projectharmony.org
In Russian: http://www.projectharmony.ru
In Ukrainian: http://www.projectharmony.kiev.ua
The Internet Access and Training Program Website (in Russian):
http://iatp.projectharmony.ru
The Internet School Linkage Program Website (in Russian):
http://school-sector.relarn.ru
Children's Rights and the Internet Program Website (in Russian):
http://school-sector.relarn.ru/prava
Samara Regional Investment Initiative Internet Program Website (in Russian):
http://pharmony.samara.ru
Should you have any questions regarding any of these sites, please do not
hesitate to contact us!
Project Harmony
5197 Main Street, Unit 6
Waitsfield, VT 05673
t. 802-496-4545 f. 802-496-4548
ph@projectharmony.org
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Sender: "Pamela Briggs" (lilyrabbit@hotmail.com)
Subject: Visit writer's website
Privyet! Czes'c'! Vitajcie! Vitayu! Hello!
In February, I posted a plea for help with Slavic languages and pagan
customs for a novella I was writing. A few very nice people responded and
helped me. The book is now being considered at a publisher. While I'm
waiting for a response, I'm writing the sequel . . .
Anyway, wanted to let you know that my author's website is now up:
http://www.deconstruction-zone.net/
It's modest now -- you are welcome to visit often and watch it grow.
We are all family -- we are one race, the human race. Wishing you health,
love and peace.
Spasibo -- Dzie,kuje, -- Dziakuju -- Dakuyu -- Thank you --
P Briggs (you may know me as Mokosh)
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Sender: JMONTEC@webtv.net
Subject: Re: Digest for 99-10-12
would like to have a e-mail pal prefer male in age group of 45 to55 ; I
love music, art , and history.
I'm 45 single female from the u.s.a. grow up in southern u.s. am a
interior decorator by profession .
Also love the outdoors and growing flowers.
love to hear form you Jo.
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Sender: MMorris33@aol.com
Subject: Purchasing power of Russian ruble
I want to send money to a relative in Moscow. I believe that $1 U.S. is
convertible into 25 Russian rubles. I'm am trying to find out the purchasing
power of a ruble. Can anyone help me or direct me elsewhere? So far I've
been unsuccessful in searching on the internet.
Please respond to: mmorris33 @aol.com
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Sender: rnicholson@ctc.net
Subject: comment about /friends/
Name: Robert (Bob) Nicholson
Email-address: rnicholson@ctc.net
Would it pe possible to chat with people in Minsk? Some of
my family are from that area. I would like to know things
about life prior to 1917. What people did at work, play, home
life. Who and when people wre born, married, had children,
worked and died and burried. We could be pen pals or chat by
e-mail. I would love telling them about people and places here
(USA). Thank for taking time to read this e-mail. signed: Bob
Nicholson 6000 Blue Ridge Drive Concord, NC 28027-7633 United
States of America E-Mail: rnicholson@ctc.net
Telephone: 704 786 7855
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Sender: "Razumov Rodion" (rodion@museum.ru)
Subject: [MR-Liste] "Cultural Life in Russia"
All Russian Museums on Line (http://www.museum.ru) Mailing List.
New websites:
Museums of Kursk
http://kursk.amr-museum.ru
The Kaluga Region Study Museum
http://kaluga.amr-museum.ru
The Feodor Tyutchev State Museum Muranovo
http://www.museum.ru/muranovo/
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Cultural News of Russia:
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"Red, black and white "
Krasnoyarsk. In the Artists House the personal exhibition of an experimental
photo of Alexei Snetkov "Red, black and white" was opened. There are about
60 works of the Krasnoyarsk photographer represented in exposure.
Alexei Snetkov works for several months as a head of boundary control of
fire-prevention protection, this is why the part of works is devoted to his
trade.
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" Old Moscow "
In a museum of architecture by Shusev the exhibition "Old Moscow in
engravings, lithographies, figures, drawings, photos " was opened. Principal
in the title of the exhibition - postscript "a collection of the poet ". All
represented works was taken from the collection of Robert Rojdestvinskii.
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The guide-book
The city on Neva now, due to the work of collective of a Museum of
Sculpture, has the unique guide-book acquainting the visitors and
inhabitants of northern capital with memorial boards, decorating walls of
St.-Petersburg. The first boards, which have appeared in city, fixed a level
of floods. A content and language of the texts of immovable pages were
transformed under influence of time and historical situation. Most short
memorial board contains only one figure indicating growth ¦ÂÚ•ý 1, and most
volumetric - includes more thousands of signs. In total guide-book contains
information about 1600 memorial boards, among which board established in
honour of the famous musicians, poets, political figures, historical persons
and etc.
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Figures from Tretyakovís gallery
Novosibirsk. In Novosibirsk picture gallery figures from Tretyakovís gallery
(facsimile) exposed. On the exhibition exposed seventy figures of various
genres and authors. The landscape genre, for example, represented by figures
of Shishkin, Savrasov and Levitan.
In halls NPG figures from Tretyakovís gallery will be exposed during three
months.
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Informatization of the Russian State Library
The EC has selected one million Euro on creation of the pilot project of a
modern automated information system in the Russian State Library.
Sense of the project of an informatization of RSL - in transformation it
from conventional library - to an integrated digital library system. The
grant of EC will allow creating an electronic directory of RSL funds,
available for users of all over the world through Internet.
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The All-Russia photo-exhibition "Inheritance"
The All-Russia photo-exhibition "Inheritance" was opened in Tver, September
17, in the exhibition center by L.Chaikina. The exhibition is devoted to
birthday of A.S.Pushkin.
Organizers: Union of the artists of Russia, State Russian House of national
creativity, Central Advice of the All-Russia Society of protection of
monuments to a history and cultures.
The exhibition is open prior to the beginning of November.
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Competition on creation of a monument to Vasiliy Syrikov
Krasnoyarsk. Committee on culture and art of administration of an edge
together with Krasnoyarsk separating "Ural, Siberia, Far East" of Russian
Academy of Arts and at support of the Ministry of culture of Russia will
carry out competition on creation of a monument to Vasiliy Syrikov.
Professional sculptors will accept the involvement in open All-Russia
competition. The competition will begin on November 1.
Contact information: Alexander Ulvert (ulvert@muzey.krasnoyarsk.su)
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Amber room
The convention between the company "Ryrgaz", Ministry of culture of Russia
and museum " Tzarskoe Selo" about share restoring in full volume of an Amber
room by 2003, when St.-Petersburg will celebrate 300-year's anniversary, was
signed. The private company "Ryrgaz", according to the estimate prepared
management of Tzarskoe Selo and restoration workshops, selects a sum in 3,5
million dollars also reserves the right to itself for tracing during the
restoration.
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APRIL GROUP Fine Arts hosted by Russian Painting Collectors Club have
pleasure to invite you visit new website presented 20th Century Russian
Painting of the SOVIET ERA from private collections:
http://members.xoom.com/AprilGroup/
APRIL GROUP specialize in 20th Century Russian realist and impressionist
painting from the Leningrad School. Contact information: APRIL GROUP Fine
Arts box 119, St.Petersburg, 195030, RUSSIA;
e-mail: rpinfo@usa.net, rpcclub@hotmail.com
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Branch of the State Hermitage Museum
In 7 years in Amsterdam is planned to open branch State Hermitage Museum
(http: // www.hermitagemuseum.org). The base exhibition here will be
created, which exhibits will vary in two years. Besides everyone is provided
annually to carry out the temporal exhibitions, duration for five months.
The protocol on intentions is already signed, on which State Hermitage
Museum guarantees an allotment of works of art from the collection. For a
museum the building on a coast of the river Amstel - monument of
architecture of the 17-th century is found. In Hermitage branch is planned
to advance works of art, which were never brought in the Netherlands, both
from Hermitage and from other Russian museums.
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Sender: Cathy Rose (crosebud@compuserve.com)
Subject: writer needs info/ old soda machines in Russia
I am writing a short story that features the soda/vending machines that
were common in Russia up until the early nineties. I know a good deal
about these machines, i.e. that they were coin operated, that you could
choose between a plain soda or sweet drink, and that soda was dispensed
into a glass cup that could be rinsed by each user.
My russian friend, Yuri has explained all this to me, but I am still
looking for more detail about just what the cup looked like. Can anyone
describe to me this cup? How thick was the glass, how big was the glass,
what was it's exact shape?
Actually any additional info on these vending machines would be very
helpful. I am writing a humorous and tender piece about Russians and
Americans trying to get to know one another. I would greatly appreciate
your assistance in making my story more precise.
Sincerely, Cathy Rose
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Sender: "Serguei Alex Oushakine" (oushakin@ssc.upenn.edu)
Subject: Fw: Call for Applications - Johns Hopkins International
Fellows inPhilanthropy Program
From: Erin Lynch (Erin.Lynch@jhu.edu)
Date: Thursday, October 07, 1999 12:43 PM
inPhilanthropy Program
The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies, Center for Civil Society
Studies is pleased to announce a call for applications for the
International Fellows in Philanthropy Program for the 2000-2001 academic
year. This program, based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, affords an
opportunity for advanced study, research, and training for up to eight
participants each year who are involved in studying or managing private,
nonprofit, or philanthropic organizations outside of the United States, or
working as NGO liaisons in the public or commercial sectors. Fellowships,
which can be an academic year or semester, are available at both the Junior
and Senior levels.
Eligibility
Candidates must have demonstrated a high degree of interest, experience,
and professional competence in research, management, or general leadership
related to the voluntary, nongovernmental, nonprofit, or philanthropic
sector. Candidates are expected to have attained a university diploma
equivalent to the American Bachelor of Arts or Science degree and to be
capable of carrying out independent research and inquiry. A high degree of
English fluency is required as demonstrated by a score of 600 or higher on
the TOEFL exam.
There are no restrictions as to nationality (except that U.S. citizens are
excluded from eligibility). Fellows are required to attend the annual
International Fellows in Philanthropy Conference prior to their fellowship
year and are strongly encouraged to participate in subsequent annual
conferences.
For more information, or to download an application, visit:
www.jhu.edu/~ips/fellows/index.html, or contact Program Manager Carol
Wessner (cwessner@jhu.edu).
Erin Lynch
Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies
Center for Civil Society Studies
Wyman Building, Fifth Floor
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland, 21218 USA
Phone: 410-516-7182
Fax: 410-516-8233
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Sender: "Howard" (hhendri1@tampabay.rr.com)
Subject: Translation
I need help fast. I am helping a high school choir in Tampa,
Florida, USA get ready for a competition in Washington, D.C. They
want to have shirts with "TOTALLY RUSSIAN" printed in Cyrillic on the
front. I have not been able to get a translation.
Can you provide a translated copy at a reasonable rate or as a gift.
I greatly appreciate your consideration.
Howard Hendricks
hhendri1@tampabay.rr.com
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Sender: giantklr@home.com
Subject: comparative political systems re: Russia
Name: David Bass
Email-address: giantklr@home.com
This may not be the proper place to ask, but I am a
student, taking online classes. I am now taking a class on
comparative political systems and need to do a paper on
starting a business. I have chose Russia as my country. Maybe
you could point me in the right direction as to where I can
find info on the feasibility of another country starting up a
business in Russia. It could be to either side, negative or
positive. Thanks and sorry if this is not the best place to
ask, just having problems finding info for my paper.
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Sender: "Joe" (joethepro@prodigy.net)
Subject: Finding someone
Hi,
If I want to find someone in Russia and I have there address where
can I go one the web to locate that person? And if I want to find
that same persons phone number is there anyplace on the web that I
can go to get that information?
Thanks,
Joe
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