From: Victor Contoski <victorcontoski <at> EMAIL <dot> MSN <dot> COM>
Date: 26 jan 1999
Subject: Re: US Shogi Fed. - Join the Action!

Dear Doug:

Thanks for the shogi news.  I don't have anything to contribute at this
point.  Just want to let you know that I'm reading what you send out.

Midterms?  Isn't it awfully early for midterms?  What subjects?  How did you
do?

I'm a Professor of English at the University of Kansas where I teach
American literature, various poetry courses, and creative writing.
Mid-terms usually aren't any fun for the teachers either--you should hear my
colleagues complain!--but I enjoy them, probably because I give unusual
exams.

With all good wishes,
Vic
-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Dysart <dysartdj <at> EMAIL <dot> UC <dot> EDU>
To: SHOGI-L <at> techunix <dot> technion <dot> ac <dot> il <SHOGI-L <at> techunix <dot> technion <dot> ac <dot> il>
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 12:55 AM
Subject: US Shogi Fed. - Join the Action!


>Hi crazy shogi people,
>
>As most of you know, a new organization devoted to shogi in the United
>States and North America, known as the US Shogi Federation, is currently
>getting off the ground.  There are many American shogi players I have yet
>to hear mention this exciting project.  Well, if you're wondering what's
>going on, the best way to find out is to give your contact information to
>the USSF secretary, Josh Krekeler, at joshxles <at> one <dot> net .  He and I, both
>USSF representatives, are looking to promote our new organization via snail
>mail.  It's the best way to get the word out.  On top of that, we'll send
>out some bonus goodies.  This is all at no expense to you.
>
>I'm also looking for more feedback on important issues, such as the cherter
>and by-laws for the USSF.  They have yet to be completed, so there's
>definitely room for improvement and feedback.  If you'd like a copy of the
>current charter, that may be possible.  What I'd like to do is get an open
>discussion about the charter, possibly on Shogi-L, but more likely on the
>US Shogibot list.  Also, I may put up some of this stuff on the USSF web
page.
>
>Your thoughts are not just important to us; they're vital!  If you care
>about shogi at all, and don't have the $$ to fly to Japan or Europe every
>month, please respond to this message in some way (no expletives, please).
>
>Thanks for your time,
>Doug Dysart
>Webmaster for the US Shogi Federation
>
>P.S. I've got a kijillion things I'm ready to do with the web page.  look
>for plenty of updates in the next week or two.  I've got Midterms tomorrow
>and Thursday, though.  Sorry.
>