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Russian Life: December 1995

December 1995 We are sorry, but we no longer have any back issues available of this issue. You may, however, order xerox copies of any article in this issue by following the links below for individual articles. Please note, however, that there is a minimum charge for xeroxing articles.
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1: Mushroom Soup Yelena Utenkova
A primer on Russia's "forest meat," and a recipe for sauted mushrooms you'll love.
Cuisine

3: A New Orchestra for a New Time Julia Bederova
A profile of the 5-year-old Russian National Orchestra, Russia's most successful independent classical orchestra.
Features

7: The Decembrists, 170 Years Later Vera Bokova
A look back at the Decembrist movement, a group that laid one of the first stones in the wall of Russian democracy.
Features

10: The Battle for Kamchatka Bob Tkacz
Alaska Airlines has been serving the Russian Far East for 20 years, but lately it has faced some new difficulties.
Features

12: Army of the Don Igor Yunakovsky
A photo feature on the Don Cossacks from Rostov and Novocherkassk.
Photo Feature

14: The Neglected Jewel Charles D. Rodenbough
A visit to the town of Uglich on the Volga River.
Travel

19: An Introduction to Russian Acronyms Mikhail Ivanov
A detailed look at the che-ka, che-pe, tse-u and other acronyms of renown.
Survival Russian

20: More Myths Exploded Scott D. McDonald
Seven more myths (the first six were in last month's issue) about travel to Russia are exploded.
Practical Traveler