Paul J Soychak
http://paulsoychak.com
Paul@paulsoychak.com
8024974109
8884705852
174 Maple Street #8
Burlington, VT 05401-4633

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> From: Andrus Alber
> Date: September 24, 2010 11:00:28 EDT
> To: Paul J Soychak
> Subject: Re: Greetings from Andrus
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> Hi Paul!
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> Sorry for delayed reply. Too much business travel :-(
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> The topic is unfortunately to lots of people something far off, especially during economic crises where prevails the view that why we should help someone far away instead of our own jobless people. I think it is possible to reach the goals, at least some of them and the 2010 UN report indicates that the progress in some areas has been strong.
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> In my view the change of attitude is one of main things that is needed. Why Western countries still support governments who are corrupt or dictators? Why people prefer to give more money to animal shelters than to people in poor countries? Those things can change only slowly and through increased awareness and targeted actions. E.g. our company has during last 7 years supported one EST orphanage and we don't jus give them money. We engage the kids into preparing our VIP Christmas gifts (e.g. hand made chocolate, short cartoon etc.) and as a thanks we take them to a week-end trip skiing or to Stockholm etc. It is important to be persistent in your efforts and to help young people to feel social commitment. If all companies would take few small projects and would concentrate to them for at least 10 years and not just give out money to some big charities then it would be easier to increase people's understanding and why not start reduce poverty in own home county or state. It doesn't have to be Africa as in my mind UN global goals sound very "sexy" but from individual family or child point of view it doesn't matter whether you're poor in Africa, US, Estonia or Norway.
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> BR,
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> Andrus
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> Paul J Soychak
> 18.08.2010 16:43
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> Hey Andrus,
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> I am attempting to enlighten my friends here in the US with the Millennium Development Goals. I am trying to get them to know they are possible and we can do this but it seems yanks still consider it some insolvable "African Problem!"
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> Any ideas? Gonna do a net acting/cabaret shoe, will be sure to invite you. Welcome of course in Vermont anytime.
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> It was nice hearing from u. I miss you guys!
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> Hope you and yours are well!
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> Peace
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> Paul J Soychak
> http://paulsoychak.com
> Paul@paulsoychak.com
> 8024974109
> 8884705852
> 174 Maple Street #8
> Burlington, VT 05401-4633
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> On Aug 16, 2010, at 4:34, Paul J Soychak wrote:
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> Andrus!
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> How are you? Don't worry, I understand and would not take any offense! You guys are so Busy!
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> I am ok, fighting the American Medical establishment daily it seems, but most days I feel ok. I miss you guys!
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> Thanks for the note and I hope you are well.
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> Peace
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> Paul J Soychak
> http://paulsoychak.com
> Paul@paulsoychak.com
> 8024974109
> 8884705852
> 174 Maple Street #8
> Burlington, VT 05401-4633
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> On Aug 16, 2010, at 2:47, Andrus Alber wrote:
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> Dear Paul,
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> I hope you're doing well in VT. I saw that you sent me invitation in Facebook. I made an account there last year as I needed to make a short study about social media but I don't use actually Facebook. So, pls. don't take personally that I don't accept your invitation - I ignore all invitations there :-) I use only LinkedIn or then just e-mail.
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> BR,
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> Andrus