One word is stumping me...

[raventhourne.livejournal.com]

I have a beautiful book on the Novgorod digs called
история мировой культуры, Pеред Nашествием, Cокровища оикумены Edited by Andrei Zhuravlev from Book House Publishers 2005. I believe that the first part is World History and Culture Before the Invasion (before Mongols hit in 1250). But the last phrase is something about treasure and I'm not finding оикумены in any of my dictionaries. Is my interpretation correct?

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[fiachasorcha.livejournal.com]

I have a rather vaugue question, that hopefully someone will be able to help me with. If not, I'm really sorry for asking such a silly question.

I'm in russia right now, it's great nd all that. But I was wondering if anyone would happen to know the name of a dish I've eaten a few times. It's basically like a pie, but made with milk and possibly cheese or sour cream, then baked. It's kind of the consistency of cottage cheese. IF someone can help me that would be great, otherwise, I'll just have to ask around here.

Thank you.

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[olydiagron.livejournal.com]

what does гэбня really mean? it is somekind of fascist state oppressor.... but how would it be translated?