Friday, February 16, 2018

Feb 2018: Couples Meeting


Couple's Meeting
February 23, 2018 7:30 p.m.
Schuurman Residence

Red Notice - Bill Browder
1. Did you enjoy the book, why or why not?
2. Does it seem that Mr. Browder’s character or perspective changes in any way throughout the course of the events described in the book?
3. Do you believe that the book fairly and accurately represents the facts?
4. Do you believe that there may be other, and possibly conflicting, opinions?
5. How were Mr. Browder’s purchases of vouchers different from the oligarchs’?
6. Do you think Mr. Browder was naive or intentionally ignored (at least initially) problems with Putin’s government?
7. What do you think was the intent behind the activist approach and the media campaigns?
8. Who do you think is the hero of this book?
9. Why do you think Mr. Browder wrote (or had a ghost writer write) this book?
10. Do you think there will be any repercussions from the publication of the book?
11. Would you invest in a fund run by Bill Browder?
12.  Would you recommend this book to others, why or why not?

Menu

Google a Russian recipe, or chose from the list below:

Borscht
Black (rye bread)
Beef stroganoff
Pirozhki- Marion
Blini
Pickled/smoked fish
Dumplings
Pork with prune stew
Syrniki
Strudel
Pastila - Emily


6 comments:

  1. We are hoping to be there and I will make pirozhki.

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  2. We should be there (possibly a little late) and I am planning to make pastila (dessert item)

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  3. We'll be there - I'll update tomorrow with what I'll be bringing.

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    1. Ooops - I picked beef stroganoff too! I've got it cooking in the crockpot already so I'll still bring that, but I'll make some blini with sweet toppings to add to the dessert options, too.

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