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  1. August 4th, 2005, 08:57 PM #1
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    Real Russian last name for "Stone"

    The place that recruited me has a woman named "Anya Stone" that I know is a first-generation Russian, and I also know she modified her last name for ease of use in the USA. Does anyone know what it might be short for?
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    Re: Real Russian last name for "Stone"

    Quote Originally Posted by fantom605
    The place that recruited me has a woman named "Anya Stone" that I know is a first-generation Russian, and I also know she modified her last name for ease of use in the USA. Does anyone know what it might be short for?
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    Read any novel by Russia's most famous current detective novelist (Александра Маринина www.marinina.ru ) and you will quickly realize that the the heroine has the surname you seek, Анастасья Каменская!!! Stacy Stone!
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    Sweet, thanks! I'll have her friend that works here ask!
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    Re: Real Russian last name for "Stone"

    Quote Originally Posted by DagothWarez
    Quote Originally Posted by fantom605
    The place that recruited me has a woman named "Anya Stone" that I know is a first-generation Russian, and I also know she modified her last name for ease of use in the USA. Does anyone know what it might be short for?
    Somebody has discovered the smileycentral, I see.
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    Re: Real Russian last name for "Stone"

    Quote Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie
    Quote Originally Posted by DagothWarez
    Quote Originally Posted by fantom605
    The place that recruited me has a woman named "Anya Stone" that I know is a first-generation Russian, and I also know she modified her last name for ease of use in the USA. Does anyone know what it might be short for?
    Somebody has discovered the smileycentral, I see.
    ...and also has discovered spyware!!!! Yay spyware!!
    DagothWarez, meet Spybot. Spybot, meet DagothWarez. I'm sure you two will become the best of friends!
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    Re: Real Russian last name for "Stone"

    Quote Originally Posted by fantom605
    The place that recruited me has a woman named "Anya Stone" that I know is a first-generation Russian, and I also know she modified her last name for ease of use in the USA. Does anyone know what it might be short for?
    Thanks,
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    Re: Real Russian last name for "Stone"

    Quote Originally Posted by fantom605
    Quote Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie
    Quote Originally Posted by DagothWarez
    Quote Originally Posted by fantom605
    The place that recruited me has a woman named "Anya Stone" that I know is a first-generation Russian, and I also know she modified her last name for ease of use in the USA. Does anyone know what it might be short for?
    Somebody has discovered the smileycentral, I see.
    ...and also has discovered spyware!!!! Yay spyware!!
    DagothWarez, meet Spybot. Spybot, meet DagothWarez. I'm sure you two will become the best of friends!
    -Fantom


    Nice joke...
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