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Post by author on Jan 13, 2010 17:29:15 GMT -5
Just got the book, and haven't had time to start it yet. I love the first quote on the back of the book: "I enjoyed the book." What a rousing sentiment of support. And the third quote "Book you never read before." I'm hoping something was lost in translation on that one. BTW, when did Russ Rose coach the US men's team?"Rose served as head coach of the U.S. men's team, which won the bronze medal at the 1985 Maccabiah Games..." www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-volley/mtt/rose_russ00.htmlLooking forward for your review
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Post by Wolfgang on Jan 13, 2010 17:38:23 GMT -5
I never quite got all the differences among the member nations of the former USSR. I don't know a Lithuanian from a Ukrainian, a Bosnian from a Croatian, an Uzbekistanian from a Czech. It's very confusing.
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Post by azvb on Jan 13, 2010 18:21:28 GMT -5
I never quite got all the differences among the member nations of the former USSR. I don't know a Lithuanian from a Ukrainian, a Bosnian from a Croatian, an Uzbekistanian from a Czech. It's very confusing. My oldest son served a Mormon mission in Russia and my youngest son is currently serving in Ukraine. The one who served in Russia spoke strictly Russian, but said there was a group of people in one of his areas, mostly red heads, who spoke their own language. My son in Ukraine (learned Ukrainian) says Eastern Ukraine (Kiev) it's about 70% Russian/ 20% Ukrainian/ and 10% other. In Western Ukraine they speak mostly Ukrainian and get really mad if you attempt to speak Russian. When we talked to him at Christmas, he and his brother could understand each other for the most part. It's sort of like Spanish/Portgugese. The one who served in Russia had to leave the country every 3 months to renew his visa. He went to Khazistan, Latvia, and Czech Republic. He could find Russian speakers in any of those countries. My son in Ukraine just returned from Bulgaria renewing his visa. Said he couldn't understand a word anyone said there, but they could understand him speaking Ukrainian. Ukraine is pretty divided as far as Russia relations go- Eastern Ukraine wants better relations with Russia, Western Ukraine wants to get rid of any statues, languages, any reminder that they were ever a part of the USSR. There's a big oil line from Russia that runs through Ukraine to other parts of Eastern Europe. They had a little spat last winter and Russia shut off the oil which made the other Eastern European countries mad at Ukraine for making Russia mad. Like you, I knew nothing until my sons were called to serve over there. Not an easy task for a mom to let her sons go half way around the world for 2 years. Can't imagine having to send a son to war.
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Post by author on Jan 14, 2010 13:19:47 GMT -5
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