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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Orenburg , formerly Chkalov , city (1989 pop. 547,000), capital of Orenburg region, Central Asian Russia, on the Ural River. It is a major rail junction where the Trans-Caspian RR, the Central Asian RR, and the Samara-Orenburg line meet. Other industries produce agricultural machines and machine tools, elevator equipment, leather goods, clothing, foods, and silk. Founded in 1735 as a fortress, Orenburg resisted (1773-74) a siege by Pugachev. It became a center for Russian trade with Kazakhstan and central Asia. It was called Chkalov from 1938 to 1957. Author not available, ORENBURG.... Read more
Orsk
Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names Orsk, Orenburg/Russia Founded in 1735 as a military post called Orenburg at the confluence of the Or and Ural Rivers, taking its name from the former in 1743. Read more
Turgay
Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names Turgay, Kazakhstan Orenburg Lying on the Turgay River, the town was founded in 1845 as a Russian fortress called Orenburg. In 1868 Turgay Province was divided into districts and the fortress‐town was renamed Turgay ‘Little Bird’ from the Turkish turghay . Read more

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Russian knitting technique produces wispy Orenburg lace
Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME; 5/20/2003; Ardeana Hamlin; 597 words ; Orenburg lace is, perhaps, the epitome of knitting intricacy. I ... about it in "Gossamer Webs: The History and Techniques of Orenburg Lace Shawls" by Galina Khmeleva and Carol Noble, but never ... would like to see vintage pieces of what she believes is Orenburg lace. One of the pieces is square, the size of a ... Read more
gossamer webs Orenburg lace among the yarns fiber junkies will discover this weekend in Taos
Albuquerque Journal; 10/6/2007; KATHALEEN ROBERTS Journal Staff Writer; 649 words ; Orenburg down knits into a snowdrift of lace fine enough to glide ... clientele wanted nothing but the best. But they dismissed Orenburg lace as a peasant craft, saying the delicate shawls resembled ... provided a livelihood for six or seven generations of Orenburg women. The Soviet Union subsidized it for 30 ... Read more
Orenburg Has Brain Power, Not Just Gas, THE MOSCOW TIMES
The Moscow Times (Russia); 9/9/2003; Alexei Pankin; 583 words ; ... to attend a festival of the humanities in Orenburg organized by the Soros foundation and Orenburg State University, or OGU. The festival attracted ... media. I discovered a new wrinkle in the Orenburg media that I don't remember seeing in other ... Read more
Orenburg Court Rules Against Yukos, THE MOSCOW TIMES
The Moscow Times (Russia); 6/2/2000; Gregory Feifer; 356 words ; ... Onako, local media reported Thursday. An Orenburg city arbitration court on Wednesday ruled ... violated, Yukos claimed. Yukos blamed the Orenburg administration for influencing the court ... of oil went to Samaraneftegaz from the Orenburg region. In 1999, Orenburgneft produced ... Read more
Deere & Co.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(has opened an assembly facility in Orenburg)(Brief Article)
OEM Off-Highway; 3/1/2005; 27 words ; DEERE & CO. ... Moline, IL, has opened an assembly facility in Orenburg, Russia to provide seeding cars and air seeding tools to customers in Russia and other CIS markets. Read more
Valkyries Acquires New Oil Field in Orenburg Region of Russia
CCNMatthews Newswire; 9/27/2005; 700 words ; ... the Ashirovskoye License Block in the Orenburg Region of the Russian Federation. Overview ... and field is located in the heart of the Orenburg producing region, which contains the super-giant Orenburg gas field, and is adjacent to the Karachaganak ... Read more
Valkyries Tests Oil from First Orenburg Well
CCNMatthews Newswire; 3/31/2006; 417 words ; ... Company") (TSX VENTURE:VPC) is pleased to provide an update on its current development activities in the Ashirovskoye Field, Orenburg Region, Russia. The Company has recently drilled well 200 in the field which is currently undergoing production testing. Based ... Read more
Valkyries Closes Onshore Orenburg Deal
CCNMatthews Newswire; 2/21/2006; 416 words ; VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIACCNMatthews - Feb. 21, 2006) - Valkyries Petroleum Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:VPC) is pleased to announce that all necessary approvals have been obtained and that closing of the acquisition of a 50% interest in Closed Joint Stock Company Oilgaztet ("Oilgaztet") Read more
Vimpelcom Buys Up Orensot for $14M, THE MOSCOW TIMES
The Moscow Times (Russia); 7/30/2002; Larisa Naumenko; 371 words ; ... it had bought a 78 percent stake in an Orenburg provider for $14 million, marking its ... that Vimpelcom is negotiating with the Orenburg regional administration to buy a further ... companies -- Melon, Detstvo, Yermak, Orenburg Financial Co. and Austria's ABC Konti ... Read more
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Chicago Sun-Times; 1/25/2001; Nancy J. Thomas; 212 words ; ... give workshops about the famous Russian Orenburg shawls. I heard the incredible story ... to revive and restore the tradition of Orenburg lace shawls throughout the world. For ... Feast for the Eyes: Galina Khmeleva's Orenburg Lace." The article with photos can also ... Read more

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