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OCTOBER 26, 2012, VOLUME 8, NUMBER 40 Opening of Honorary Consulate in Michigan On October 22 23, Ambassador Roman Kirn and Consul General in Cleveland Honorary Consul of Slovenia Yousif B. Ghafari speaking at the opening, next to him Ambassador Roman Kirn and Congressman John David Dingell. Jure Žmauc visited the State of Michigan to open The offi cial opening of Representative from Michigan, a new Honorary Consulate, the consulate was attended John David Dingell. Ambassador headed by the former U.S. by the mayor of Dearborn Kirn was also a guest on the Paul Ambassador to Slovenia and John O`Reilly, local consuls, W. Smith radio show on Detroit’s a respectable businessman, Slovenian community and the WJR radio. Smith is known for Yousif B. Ghafari. The media, and was celebrated with hosting a number of notable Honorary Consulate is a fl ag raising ceremony. people, including politicians, located in Dearborn, near During his visit, authors and business leaders Detroit, which is the center Ambassador Kirn also met within the automotive industry. of the American automotive with the Governor of Michigan, Furthermore, industry. Richard Dale Snyder and U.S. Ambassador Kirn spoke at the
Embassy of Slovenia 2410 California Street, NW twitter.com/SLOembassyUSA Washington, D.C. 20008, USA T: +1 202 386 66 01 E: [email protected] facebook.com/SLOembassyUSA washington.embassy.si Ambassador Kirn and Ambassador Ghafari with Governor of Michigan Richard Dale Snyder, Consul General Jure Žmauc and participants of the business meeting.
Raising the fl ag. was accompanied by a group Suppliers Association and of Slovenian businessmen the Michigan Economic prestigious Detroit Economic from the automotive Development Corporation. Club on his perspective of industry. Representatives of Alongside, Slovenian company the importance of E.U. U.S. Slovenian companies Hidria representatives also held cooperation and the future of Corporation, Kolektor, SG bilateral business meetings with the E.U. integration. The lecture Automotive d.o.o., Unior, American businessmen. was attended by more than 150 Impol, and Rimeco Products. On this occasion, the businessmen, public fi gures and Inc. met with representatives Embassy of Slovenia would students. of several local economic like to express its gratitude to As the visit was aimed development and automotive Ambassador Yousif B. Ghafari at strengthening economic resource organizations, and his assistant Vickie Vaughan cooperation between the two including the Detroit Regional for their excellent support and countries, Ambassador Kirn Chamber, Original Equipment organization of the visit.
Ambassador Kirn and Hon. Consul Ghafari with Wayne County Ambassador Kirn addressing the audience at the Detroit Eco Executive, Robert Ficano and Dearborn Mayor, John O’Reilly. nomic Club. (Photos are courtesy of Jerry Zolynsky.) OCTOBER 26, 2012, PAGE 2 UNITED NATIONS DAY Diplomats in Schools The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commemorated the United Nations Day on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, with a series of public diplomacy events at various elementary schools throughout Slovenia. Director General of the Directorate for global issues and multilateral political relations Dragoljuba Benčina; Head of the Department of International Organizations Ambassador Andrej Logar; and Head of Public Diplomacy Service Emil Ferjančič visited Griže, Kobarid, and Pišece Elementary Schools, where they Director General Dragoljuba Benčina at Griže Elementary School. introduced the structure and work of the most recognized of Slovenia’s membership in was written by U.N. Secretary international organization – the the U.N. The textbook, titled General Ban Ki moon, whose United Nations. ”Stronger Together”, is a result of message on the United Nations The Ministry of Foreign fruitful cooperation of the Foreign day was: “We are living through affairs representatives discussed Ministry, the Ministry of Education, a period of profound turmoil, with the students the common Science, Culture and Sport, and transition and transformation. values that the United Nations the U.N. Information Service Insecurity, inequality and promotes. They also talked in Vienna (UNIS). It represents intolerance are spreading. Global about the achievements of the a signifi cant contribution to and national institutions are being Republic of Slovenia in the past raising awareness of the U.N., put to the test. With so much 21 years within the international its role, goals, importance and at stake, the United Nations community. achievements in all areas of must keep pace across the On the occasion, they activity involving human rights, spectrum of its activities peace, presented to the students a sustainable development, peace, development, human rights, the Textbook on the U.N. published in and security. rule of law, empowerment of the May 2012 to mark 20th anniversary The preface to the textbook world’s women and youth.” EVENTS Slovenia at International Day in Brentwood On Saturday, October 13, that even more projects the Special thanks go to the the town of Brentwood, MD, held need for tolerance. members of the Brentwood its 3rd International Day event. The more than 200 people International Day Committee, Over 20 embassies, among who attended could also enjoy especially Brentwood Mayor them the Embassy of Slovenia, the fantastic music by Michael Roger Rudder and Ms. Melora represented the cultures of their Rawlings. For the young citizens, Anderson, Brentwood’s Town respective countries, so that this children’s stories from different Clerk, who, moreover. helped to local community of Maryland countries, including Slovenia, coordinate the event with the could learn about the different were read aloud by Brentwood’s Embassy of Slovenia. traditions and world diversity own Minerva San Juan.
OCTOBER 26, 2012, PAGE 3 HERITAGE Slovenian American Inventors and Innovators An overview of missiles and the Thirsty Saber amazing and undeniable Program in 1988 — making Slovenian American invaluable contributions to inventions and innovations space exploration, as well as by Dr. Edvard Gobec – part to America’s offensive and 2. defensive military power. From among scores Ed Repic, as chief of Slovenian Americans who engineer in Rockwell’s Grand Tour left their mark on American Program worked on unmanned space exploration, let us fi rst satellites. He became the mention Franklin R. Puhek, leader of the Rockwell’s Space an outstanding General Exploration Team and made vital Dynamics designer and design contributions to the design of team manager in charge of Apollo 11, the space ship which missile guidance programs. It in July 1969 accomplished what was Puhek who designed the many consider the greatest feat gyro guidance systems for in human space history, the Mercury Space Capsule and landing of American astronauts Inscribed photo showing Buzz Aldrin explained their operation to on the Moon. Nothing could on the Moon, thanking Ed Repic, who John Glenn, the fi rst astronaut summarize his contribution to helped him get there. sent by America into orbit in the lunar landing success better engaged in research on the best 1962. He also worked with six than the inscribed photo of the way to land on Mars. other prominent Mercury space astronaut Buzz Aldrin, standing Dr. Sasa Bajt, the pioneers and designed the rocket on the Moon and thanking Ed Slovenian woman award guidance systems for Tomahawk Repic for helping him get there. winning researcher, inventor, cruise missiles, advanced Cruise Aldrin and Repic were later and internationally recognized leader in multi layer x ray optics, was also one of space scientists selected to examine the stardust after the return capsule safely made it back to Earth with dust particles in tow, in 2006. Your Portal to Space, dated Feb. 12, 2003, reports on the practical value of her research fi ndings that “will lead to microprocessors that are tens of times faster than today’s most powerful chips.” Dr. Dusan Petrac, the NASA scientist and Jet Propulsion Laboratory physicist, is an authority on cryogenics (extremely low temperatures) The Mercury program, the earliest U.S. project to put an astronaut (John Glenn in space programs. The in 1962) into space, was commemorated by a U.S. postal stamp. The Slovenian International Cryogenic American rocket scientist and engineer Franklin R. Puhek designed the gyro Engineering Committee selected guidance systems for Mercury Space Capsule and taught the pioneer American him to receive its prestigious astronauts how to use it. OCTOBER 26, 2012, PAGE 4 Mendelssohn 1990 Award “in involvement with JPL by making manager for GRO, weighing recognition for his scientifi c a butyl bladder for the hydrazine 35,000 pounds and then the and engineering contributions tank on Mariner 69 and Vikings, heaviest NASA scientifi c satellite to the development of the fi rst which fl ew to Mars, followed by to be deployed by a space spaceborne superfl uid helium the Voyagers, launched in 1977. shuttle. According to Dr. Don cooling system designed for the John A. Hrastar Kniffen, the study was to yield infrared telescope IRAS.” was a leading designer of unprecedented answers about John Repar was an space satellites and Director the structure and dynamics award winning inventor and of Systems, Technology and of the Milky Way“ (Goddard innovator in space rubber Advanced Concepts at Goddard News, March 3, 1991). Hrastar research and technology, who Space Flight Center, the oldest also worked on Synchronous worked for California Institute and still the major NASA space Meteorological Satellite (SMS), of Technology at Pasadena for research laboratory, located in a precursor of GOES series Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Greenbelt, Maryland. A trouble of satellites that provide the and headed his own research shooter on a large variety of weather images now seen and consulting company programs where his knowhow worldwide on television weather Astro Rubber. He started his was needed, he was project forecasts. (To Be Continued.) CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE EN FIST The Centre of Excellence for Research in Biotechnology, Pharmacy and the Physics of Matter (CE EN FIST) provides research and development structure determination, of 16 R&D projects, better support to companies in the characterization and study utilization of the capacities of the fi elds of their expertise in interactions of nucleic acids, centre and further development chemistry, physics, pharmacy proteins and their targets, small of research infrastructure. and other interdisciplinary organic molecules and “smart” In the period 2009 2013, fi elds. Its mission is to intensify materials (NMR, VS, x ray, MRI); EN FIST has intended to focus partnership between research asymmetric organic synthesis; its knowledge and efforts on infrastructure and companies; synthetic biology; ways to two primary fi elds of research, to effectively transfer knowledge develop drug delivery systems namely, the health and life to products and services; to based on dendrimers; ways to sciences, and advanced novel network interdisciplinarily; develop materials for thermal synthetic metal and non metal to develop an innovative memory, superconductors and materials. The consortium, business environment; and to hydrogen storage; development consisting of research institutions promote Slovenian knowledge of new active pharmaceutical and technologically highly internationally. ingredients; and analytics of developed businesses, ensures EN FIST conducts organic molecules (MS, TLC a high quality multidisciplinary research covering various MS). team of researchers from multidisciplinary areas of life In 2000, EN FIST became academic and business sectors, science and advanced new the fi rst E.U. Centre of Excellence which combines a critical mass materials. It specializes in in Slovenia. This title confi rmed of knowledge and the required creating new compounds its high quality and recognition research infrastructure to focus and materials, including in in the highly competitive on the development of new determining their structure and European science and research technologies in its primary characterization with different arena. Strategic goals of research areas. For more methods. The knowhow of EN partners involved deepening of information see: http://enfi st.si/ FIST includes ways to perform cooperation in the framework En/ OCTOBER 26, 2012, PAGE 5 TOURISM Jezersko Jezersko Valley is located on the north of Slovenia close to the Austrian border between two mountain ranges – the sixty million years old Kamnik Savinja Alps and the Karavanke range. Its name owes its origin (jezero – lake) to the fact that the valley was shaped by a glacier, which started melting ten thousand years ago, leaving behind a lake The Jezersko municipality consists of two settlements: Spodnje (Lower) Jezersko (694 1080 m; 2275–3345 ft. above sea level) begins at the provincial of Spodnje Jezersko consist Žabji trg, Stara pošta, Sibirija, stones, which mark the historical of numerous individual farms, Anclovo, and Raven, with farms border between Carniola and some of them measuring up to and houses around the church Carinthia. The fi rst part of the 360 hectares (890 acres). of St. Andrew. settlement is Podlog (Kanonir), Zgornje (Upper) Jezersko The long history of people situated at the confl uence of the (903–558 m; 2960 ft.) is a living hand in hand with nature is rivers Kokra and Reka, which scattered settlement, where markedly present in this area; its fl ow from the area under Storžič the northern part, called Ravne, architectural heritage refl ecting and Stegovnik mountains. The was populated fi rst. Today, the work and efforts of their second part is called Spodnji it contains many villages: a ancestors. The Šenk homestead kraj (Bajte), which is located larger central hamlet around is a typical settlement in the at the confl uence of the rivers the primary school and smaller area and a silent witness of how Jezernica and Kokra. Other parts ones, such as Grabnar, Kvance, life and work used to be on a farm. Češka koča mountain hut tells a story about the century of tourism and mountaineering, while provincial border marking stones are there to remind that Jezersko used to be part of Carinthia. Jezersko hides many natural beauties. The valley is surrounded by many hills and mountains, which is why hiking is one of the most popular leisure activities. Moreover, one can drink magnesium full mineral water from the spring above the Ank homestead, take a journey to the southeasternmost glacier The wide range of walking, hiking and climbing routes is adequate for both in the Alps, feel the fragility of beginners and more experienced hikers. leaves trapped in travertine OCTOBER 26, 2012, PAGE 6 rock or touch the ancient coral reefs while walking to Virnikov Grintovec. This is the place to observe a variability of shapes engraved into the rocks of waterfall Čedca, to walk in the centuries old forests or to simply sit by the lake that gave the name to this beautiful valley under Kočna.
Jezersko hides many natural beauties.
EVENTS Letters to Santa in Seattle In October, the Polish community in Seattle organized the 20th Seattle Polish Film Festival. The festival presented the fi lm Letters to Santa, directed by the Slovenian Mitja Okorn. The production is a product of Slovenian Polish American cooperation. The intertwining life stories of people who are trying to fi nd love on Christmas Eve are shown in a comic, yet sometimes romantic or sad way. The movie was very popular around Christmas last year in Poland and received many good reviews in Slovenia after its fi rst screening at Members of Slovenska miza with the director. the 22nd Ljubljana International The director of the fi lm, strengthened the friendship Film Festival. Mitja Okorn, was a guest of between the Slovenian Table and honor at the Slovenian Table, a the Polish community in Seattle. Slovenian organization based in Moreover, a friendly Seattle, WA, which,,in cooperation meeting with Mr. Okorn and Mr. with the Offi ce for Slovenians Akin on Sunday, October 14, was abroad, organized a gathering a perfect opportunity to discuss of the creators of the fi lm. Next the script, the possible translations to Mitja Okorn, the writer Sam from Polish into English, the Akin was an honored special creation of stories that transcend guest. Following the screening, national culture, work abroad and Mr. Zbyszek Pietrzyk, director of in a foreign language, etc. The the Polish Festival, invited the gathering was hosted by Maria representatives of the Slovenian and Piotr Horoszowski, a Slovene Table to join him in a reception Polish couple in Seattle. Mitja Okorn. at the festival, which further
OCTOBER 26, 2012, PAGE 7 ANNOUNCEMENT Presidential Elections Presidential elections will be held on November 11, 2012 at the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Washington D.C. and the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Cleveland. If required, the second election round will be held on December 2, 2012. Voting at the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Washington D.C., located at 2410 California Street, NW, Washington D.C., 20008, will be possible between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm local time. and possible second round of States can vote in person at Slovenian citizens elections, will be sent to the the listed representations or by with registered residence voter’s permanent residence mail only if they have registered (»stalno prebivališče«) address abroad. with the National Electoral in the United States can Slovenian citizens Commission by October 11, vote in person at the above with registered residence 2012. Detailed information on listed representations or by in Slovenia and visiting or presidential is available on the mail. Instructions and voting temporarily residing (»začasno website of the National Electoral material, which will include two prebivališče«) in the United Commission www.dvk.gov.si . offi cial blank ballots for the fi rst ANNOUNCEMENT Consulate General in NY is Closing on October 31, 2012
At its session on May 30, Maine, Massachusetts, New 2012, the Government of the Hampshire, New Jersey, Republic of Slovenia adopted New York, Rhode Island, and decisions on the closure Vermont should be directed of 6 diplomatic/consular to the Embassy of Slovenia in representations of Slovenia Washington, DC. The embassy abroad including the Consulate can be reached easiest through General of Slovenia in New the general e mail address Yordue to diffi cult fi nancial and [email protected] economic situation in Slovenia. The Consulate General The New York Consulate of Slovenia in Cleveland will will close its doors on October still be providing assistance 31, 2012. As of October 22, to applicants from Colorado, 2012, all consular, cultural, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, economic and other inquiries Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, from applicants residing in the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and following states: Connecticut, Wisconsin.
OCTOBER 26, 2012, PAGE 8 TO DO LIST
Book Presentation Marks Under the Skin/Stories from a Children’s Home Presentation and reading of a book by Zdravko Zupančič, who has devoted most of his professional life to teaching the art of speaking. Marks Under the Skin/Stories from a Children’s Home: Diary of a Teacher of Blind and Visually Impaired Children is a collection of stories based on his experience as a young teacher nearly three decades ago. A unique collection of poetic, heartwarming and often humorous stories that capture the complexity in the lives of bright young children living in perpetual darkness was also made into an audio book read by Erica Johnson Debeljak with music by Lado Jakša. When: October 29, 2012 at 7:00 pm Where: Bluestockings bookstore in New York City, 172 Allen St., New York, NY 10002 More information: http://bluestockings.com/
Concerts of the 4 Saxess Saxophone Quartet Renowned Slovenian musicians Lev Pupis, Tomislav Žužak, Primož Fleischman and Dejan Prešiček playing compositions of Slovenian and American composers, as well as arrangements based on Slovenian and Balkan folk songs. Admission free. When: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 7:00 pm Where: Holloway Hall, Salisbury University, 1101 Camden St., Salisbury, MD When: Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 7:00 pm Where: Performing Arts Center, Pealer Recital Hall, Frostburg University, Fostburg, MD More information: More information: http://www.worldartists.org/, call (410) 647 4482 or email [email protected]
Embassy Series: Andrej Goričar, piano The Embassy Series and the Embassy of Slovenia present the silent fi lm pianist and composer Andrej Goričar. Featured fi lm will be Sunrise: The Song of Two Humans (director F. W. Murnau, USA, 1927, 95 min). When: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 7:30 pm Where: Embassy of Slovenia, 2410 California Street, NW, Washington, DC. 20008 More information: www.embassyseries.org $55/including reception. Order online or call (202) 625 2361
In the Realm of the Goldenhorn Silent fi lm pianist Andrej Goričar accompanies fi rst Slovenian feature fi lm with his own compositions. Admission free. When: October 29 at 7:00 PM Where: Bluestockings bookstore in New York City, 172 Allen St., New York, NY 10002 More information: http://bluestockings.com/ When: Monday, November 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm Where: West End Cinema, 2301 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037 More information: www.westendcinema.com/ When: Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 8:00 pm Where: Robert Kauffman Theater in the Pascal Center for Performing Arts, Anne Arundel Community College, Annapolis, MD More information: http://www.worldartists.org/, call (410)647 4482 or e mail [email protected] When: Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm Where: Salisbury Holloway Hall, Salisbury University, 1101 Camden St., Salisbury, MD More information: http://www.worldartists.org/, call (410)647 4482 or e mail [email protected]
OCTOBER 26, 2012, PAGE 9 Martinovanje in San Francisco, CA Annual Martinovanje celebration starting with dinner and followed by entertainment and dancing at the Slovenian Hall. Admission: $35 When: Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. Where: Slovenian Hall, 2101 Mariposa St., San Francisco, CA 94107 More information and reservations: Frances Chilcoat at (650) 697 4738
Letters to Santa Film Screening Synopsis: December 24 lingers with uneasiness for several interrelated characters, all of which lack an element of the ideal Christmas: getting the night off from work, fi xing a broken family, or fulfi lling the dream of fi nally meeting “the one”. This charming comedy follows a network of individuals that come across one another while in search for a sign that maybe, this year, Christmas can fi nally feel like…Christmas. Directed by Slovenian Mitja Okorn (2011; 117 min.) When: Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Thurdsay, Nov. 15, 2012 at 8:45 p.m. Where: Polish Film Festival in America: 1112 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642 More info: http://www.pffamerica.com/schedule.htm
Bread and Circuses (Kruha in iger) – Film Screening Synopsis: In 1987 Communist Slovenia, the Novak family wins a spot on the popular quiz show BREAD AND CIRCUSES, and a trip to the big city. But their experience of appearing on the program turns out to be much different than their perception of the show on their television set at home, as does their opinion of the show’s popular host Jos Bauer (real life Slovenian TV presenter Jonas Znidarsic) once they’re exposed to his boorish real life behavior. Still, the power of the medium makes a mighty impression on teenage son Simon (Jurij Drevensek), a valuable lesson for the changes to come to Slovenian society in the 1990s. Directed by Klemen Dvornik. Slovenia, 2011, color, 94 min. In Slovenian with English subtitles. When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at 11:15 am and Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 5:00 pm Where: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 More information: http://www.afi .com/silver/fi lms/2012/v9i5/eushowcase.aspx
Bread and Circuses (Kruha in iger) – Film Screening Synopsis: In 1987 Communist Slovenia, the Novak family wins a spot on the popular quiz show BREAD AND CIRCUSES, and a trip to the big city. But their experience of appearing on the program turns out to be much different than their perception of the show on their television set at home, as does their opinion of the show’s popular host Jos Bauer (real life Slovenian TV presenter Jonas Znidarsic) once they’re exposed to his boorish real life behavior. Still, the power of the medium makes a mighty impression on teenage son Simon (Jurij Drevensek), a valuable lesson for the changes to come to Slovenian society in the 1990s. Directed by Klemen Dvornik. Slovenia, 2011, color, 94 min. In Slovenian with English subtitles. When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at 11:15 am and Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 5:00 pm Where: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 More information: http://www.afi .com/silver/fi lms/2012/v9i5/eushowcase.aspx
Beyond by Michael Benson A spectacular photography exhibition of images from space. When: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Where: Embassy of Slovenia, 2410 California Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008 More information about the work of Michael Benson on: http://www.kinetikonpictures.com/
OCTOBER 26, 2012, PAGE 10 FRU FRU THEATRE at the Kids’ Euro Festival 2012 A celebration of European arts for kids at the largest children’s performing arts festival in the United States with 250 free performances, workshops and fi lms! Slovenia’s FRU FRU Theatre will present a puppet show: Videk’s New Shirt (Kdo je napravil Vidku srajčico?)
When: Nov. 10, 2012 at 12:00 noon Where: Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209 When: Nov. 11, 2012 at 12:00 noon Where: Dance Place, 3225 8th St., NE, Washington, DC 20017 When: Nov. 13, 2012 at 10:00 am Where: Potomac Lighthouse, PCS 4401 8th St., NE, Washington, DC 20017 When: Nov. 13, 2012 at 4:00 pm Where: Georgetown Neighborhood Library, 3260 R St., NW, Washington, DC When: Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:30 am Where: Greenbelt Branch, 11 Crescent Rd., Greenbelt, MD 20770 When: Nov. 14, 2012 at 6:00 pm Where: Kennedy Center Millenium Stage, 2700 F street, NW, Washington, DC 20566 More information and schedule of the performances: http://www.kidseurofestival.org/index.php?option=com_ content&view=article&id=74&Itemid=63
SlovenSki Program for 2013 Schedule: February: 1 3, 2013, SlovenSki weekend Windham, NY February 15 23, 2013, SlovenSki trip to 3 Vallees, France March 18 24, 2013, Nastar Nationals Aspen/Snowmass (qualifi ed racers) April 1 7, 2013, SlovenSki week in Sun Valley, ID More information and application form: John F Kamin, 61 32 75th Place, Middle Village, NY 11379, phone: (718) 424 2711, email: [email protected]
Discover Enchanting Slovenia Zoya D. Pinto, a native of this little known and enchanting scenic part of Europe, will take you on an extended video tour of Slovenia, a country reach in beautiful art, architecture and a long history infl uenced by the Roman Empire, the Republic of Venice, and the Austro Hungarian Empire. This video by Zoya D. Pinto, will introduce you to Ljubljana (the vibrant political and cultural capital of Slovenia), Ptuj (a town dating back to the Stone Age), the dramatic Julian Alps, the year round resorts of Bled and Bohinj lakes, the mysterious caves of Postojna, and the charming Adriatic Sea resorts of Koper, Piran, and Portorož. You will also learn about some traditional festivals and much more. This DVD is a perfect gift for anyone wanting to learn about the country of his ancestors. It is also a nice gift for American or Canadian friends who like to enrich their lives through the experiences of other travelers. For a one minute trailer click on http://svn.amebylon.net/blog For any additional info or for the order form send an email to either [email protected] or to [email protected] .
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