That's quite a way to put it Leushka. I thank you for your input and your sources! I'm about to snag the Penguin guide from Barns n' Nobles, but I'll also look into the references you've provided. I've been running Tech Support on my computer the last couple of days so I haven't had much time to access my computer. Now that it's all working I can get back to learning!

I plan on taking a Russian courses in my graduate studies, since I need at least two semesters of foreign language to complete my degree. All over it!

Thanks again!