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Australia Post print approved SOUTH AUSTRALIA PP 534387/00013 ISSUE No. 76 Summer / poletje 2015/16
NEWSLETTER Slovenski klub Adelaide Slovenian Club Adelaide
President’s Address
Dear members,
Welcome to the summer - end of year edition of the club's newsletter.
Firstly I would like to thank the committee & everyone that helped out throughout 2015.
Also I would like to thank all the people that visited our club during the year.
I would also like to thank all our customers for their business Robe, South Australia. especially Adelaide Music Centre, Legend's Rock & Roll & Joe's Catering. Dobrodošli na poletni izdaji Slovenija Južna Avstralija novice. On Sunday 29th of November we celebrated the arrival of St. Nicholas (Sv. Miklavž) & it was a very happy day for the Welcome to the Summer edition of the Slovenia children & adults. South Australia newsletter.
Don't forget New Year’s Eve which we will be celebrating with Slovenia South Australia the Maltese Society at our club on the 31st of December 2015. First published in 1997. The night will consist of dinner & good music. This event was held last year & was very successful. Everyone had a great Input and involvement from all Australian Slovenians is time. welcomed and encouraged.
Note: Slovenia South Australia Newsletter • On Sunday the 27th of December the club will be Mailing address: closed. 11 Lasalle Street • On Sunday the 3rd of January the club will be open Dudley Park South Australia 5008 but there will be no dinner served. contributions: On behalf of the committee and my family I would like to wish Ivan Cafuta our members and readers of this newsletter a Merry Christmas Vida Končina and a prosperous New Year. Ivan Legiša Edward Ivan Lukač Best Regards, Mark Orel Rosemary Poklar Ivan Cafuta Adrian Vatovec President Cassandra Vatovec
*************************************************** Sources: include STA, Radio Slovenija, Sinfo, 24ur.com, Delo, SiOL.net, The Slovenia Times, Slovenske Novice Slovenia South Australia sponsors: Slovenski klub je odprt vsako nedeljo za druženje Slovenian Club Adelaide in večerja. Vsi ste toplo vabljeni. Contributions are being sought from the Slovenian community Slovenian Club is open every Sunday for for Issue No.77 of The Slovenia South Australia Newsletter. socializing and dinner. You are all warmly welcomed. 1 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 76 Summer / poletje 2015/16
Copies of Slovenia South Australia newsletter are lodged with the National Library of Australia, State Library of South Australia, and the National Library of Slovenia (NUK).
Slovenia South Australia can be viewed online : www.glasslovenije.com.au www.scribd.com/SloveniaSA www.dlib.si (digital library Slovenia)
5EBI Radio Committee Slovenian Radio Since 1975.
The Slovenian Adelaide 5EBI Radio Program team for 2015 is Vida Končina, Rosemary Poklar, Cvetka Petrovski, Anna- Maria Zupančič, and Cassandra Vatovec.
Rosemary Poklar and Cvetka Petrovski are delegates to 5EBI.
Contact the Slovenian 5EBI radio broadcast committee or the appropriate program presenter if you wish to acknowledge someone’s birth, birthday, death, engagement, wedding, anniversary, get well wishes, achievement or some other community announcement.
Tune into FM 103.1mhz. Internet: www.5ebi.com.au
The Slovenian program has been broadcast in Adelaide continuously for 40 years.
EBI Digital World With the introduction of digital broadcasting 5EBI now simulcast the FM service on digital radio.
Slovenski Pevski zbor – Choir Since 1992.
Slovenian Choir Adelaide (Slovenski pevski zbor Adelaide) rehearsals every second Sunday at 4.00pm, in the clubrooms.
New members are welcome to join because as we know, most Slovenians can sing. It’s in our DNA. ***
St Nicholas (Sv. Miklavž) at Slovenian Club Adelaide November 29, 2015
Fun times were had at Slovenian Club Adelaide’s annual Miklavževanje event with the highlight being the visit of St Nicholas (Sv. Miklavž). Children also took delight playing in the jumping castle.
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Parkelj - Krampus are given to children on St. Nicholas Day in Slovenia.
Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Canberra
Veleposlanica Helena Drnovšek Zorko predala poverilna pisma
Izredna in pooblaščena veleposlanica Republike Slovenije v Canberri Helena Drnovšek Zorko je 14. oktobra 2015 predala poverilna pisma avstralskemu generalnemu guvernerju Sir Petru Cosgrovu.
V pogovoru z generalnim guvernerjem Cosgrovom je veleposlanica Drnovšek Zorko prenesla pozdrave slovenskega predsednika Boruta Pahorja in izrazila upanje, da se bo dobro dvostransko sodelovanje med državama uspešno razvijalo tudi v prihodnje.
Generalni guverner Cosgrove je veleposlanici izrazil dobrodošlico in v krajšem pogovoru poudaril prijateljske odnose, ki imajo potencial za nadaljnjo krepitev gospodarskega *** in akademskega sodelovanja in so uprti v prihodnost, ki temelji
3 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 76 Summer / poletje 2015/16 na mladih. Zaželel ji je uspešno delo ter vse najboljše v času Providing consular assistance in bivanja v Avstraliji. citizenship, passport, and other matters
Veleposlanica Drnovšek Zorko je druga veleposlanica 19 Branwhite Street Republike Slovenije v Avstraliji, na položaju pa je nasledila Findon SA 5023 veleposlanika dr. Milana Balažica. ph: 8268 4152 Ambassador Helena Drnovšek Zorko accredited email: [email protected] to Australia facebook: Slovenian Consulate South Australia www.facebook.com/slovenian.consulate.sa?ref=hl
On 14 October 2015 Her Excellency Ambassador of the Consular hours Republic of Slovenia Ms Helena Drnovšek Zorko delivered a Monday 10.00am – 12.00pm Letter of Credence to the General the Honourable Sir Peter 1.00pm – 4.00pm Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) Governor-General of the Please phone for an appointment Commonwealth of Australia. Adrian Vatovec In conversation with the Governor-General Cosgrove Honorary Consul of Slovenia Ambassador Drnovšek Zorko forwarded greetings from the President of the Republic of Slovenia His Excellency Mr Borut ************************************************** Pahor and expressed hope that the good bilateral cooperation between the two countries will successfully develop in the future.
Governor-General Cosgrove expressed warm welcome to the Ambassador and underlined in a brief meeting the friendly relations, which have the potential for further strengthened economic and academic cooperation and are focused in the future, which is founded on young people. He wished her a successful work and all the best during her stay in Australia.
Ambassador Drnovšek Zorko is the second Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia in Australia and she succeeded Ambassador Dr Milan Balažic.
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Very popular photo on the Slovenian Consulate’s Facebook page is this picture of Lake Bled, Slovenia. This post has 4,241 likes, 792 shares, 233 comments and has reached 104,123 people (as of December 14, 2015). The photo is by @ilhan1077 (Ilhan Eroglu).
find us on Facebook This post shows Australians find Bled extremely appealing.
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Do you qualify for a Slovenian European Union passport?
Adrian Vatovec with Orietta Borgia, Acting Consul of Italy for South Australia. Australian citizens of Slovenian descent can apply for ** Slovenian citizenship and then for a Slovenian European Union passport. People living in Australia can have dual citizenship ie United Nations 70th Anniversary Dinner Australian and Slovenian.
A Slovenian European Union passport allows you to free right of movement and residence in any of the states of the European Union.
Contact the Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia in Adelaide, South Australia. The United Nations Association of Australia S.A. Division th hosted the 70 Anniversary Dinner of the United Nations on Sunday November 1, 2015, at the National Wine Centre in Honorary Consul Activity Adelaide.
Parliamentary farewell reception for Acting Consul of Italy
from left, Adrian Vatovec, Honorary Consul of Slovenia; Heidi Van Gerwen, Honorary Consul of Belgium; Christopher Speech by The Hon. Zoe Bettison, Minister for Multicultural Woodthorpe, Director United Nations Information Centre Affairs. (UNIC) in Canberra; Andreas Gouras, Consul-General of Greece; Rauf Soulio, Honorary Consul-General of Albania, and The Hon. Zoe Bettison, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Honorary Consul of Kosovo; and Dave Gordge, Director of the hosted a Parliamentary farewell reception for Orietta Borgia, South Australia State Office of the Department of Foreign Acting Consul of Italy for South Australia. The reception was Affairs and Trade (DFAT). held at Parliament House, Adelaide, in October.
Orietta’s next diplomatic posting is in Ethiopia. The next Consul for the Italian community in South Australia is expected in January 2016.
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Kontelj, Councillor of the Cowie Ward, Geelong; Jože Ramuta, past President Australian Slovenian Association Geelong; Helena Drnovšek Zorko, Slovenian Ambassador to Australia; recipient of Slovenian citizenship; and Anthony Tomažin, Honorary Consul of Slovenia for NSW. ** 97th Polish Independence Day
November 8, 2015
Dom Polski Centre 232 Angas Street, Adelaide South Australia
Organised by Gosia Hill, Honorary Consul of Poland. from left, Irene Vatovec; Senator Penny Wong, Leader of the Federal Opposition in the Senate; and Adrian Vatovec. Senator Penny Wong was the guest speaker at the event. ** Austrade The Gulf Seminar, Adelaide
Junior Tatry dancing group.
From left, Gerard Seeber, Australian Consul General to Dubai and Senior Trade Commissioner; Adrian Vatovec; Dr Ralph King, Australian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and Yemen; and Soufianne Rboub, Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman S.A. **
60th Anniversary - Australian Slovenian Association Geelong - Slovenian Club "Ivan Cankar"
November 7, 2015
100 Asher Rd, Lovely Banks Victoria
Senior Tatry dancing group.
from left, Nevenka Golc-Clarke, Honorary Consul of Slovenia for Queensland; Dan Furlan, Assistant Secretary Australian Slovenian Association Geelong; Adrian Vatovec; Cr Eddy 6 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 76 Summer / poletje 2015/16
from left, Andreas Gouras, Consul-General of Greece; Paweł Milewski, Polish Ambassador to Australia; Gosia Hill, Honorary Consul of Poland; Dr Valdis Tomanis, Honorary From left, Adrian Vatovec, Honorary Consul of Slovenia; and Consul of Latvia; and Adrian Vatovec. Christophe Lecourtier, Ambassador of France to Australia. **
Vigil for Paris Terrorist Attacks At the vigil I was sitting next to Jean-Christophe Trentinella,
Director of Alliance Française d’Adelaïde. He said that the not- A peaceful vigil was organised by Sue Crafter the Honorary for-profit association, dedicated to the promotion of the French Consul of France, and the City of Unley Council in wake of the language and culture in Adelaide, has some 700 students and terrorist attack on Paris on Friday 13, 2015. The vigil took the overwhelming majority of them are from non-French place on Tuesday 17th November at 6 pm at the Soldiers backgrounds. Memorial Gardens, Unley. **
97th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Latvia
Latvian Hall, 4 Clark St, Wayville South Australia November 20, 2015
Organised by the Dr Valdis Tomanis, Honorary Consul of Latvia.
Shown in the picture above are traditional Latvian national costumes, and delicious Latvian Speķa Pīrāgi which are small bacon and onion pies. Excellent finger food during the evening was provided by the Latvian Lunch Room who have a shop within the Adelaide Central Market. 7 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 76 Summer / poletje 2015/16
Latvian choir.
From left, Dr Valdis Tomanis, Honorary Consul of Latvia; and Adrian Vatovec. ** Cycling Around the World Solo
Dr Valdis Tomanis, Honorary Consul of Latvia.
Celebrating Independence Day with traditional Latvian cake. Tomaž Humar at the Slovenian Consulate in Adelaide on day 125 of his epic cycling ride around the world.
19 year old Slovenian Tomaž Humar is on an epic cycling ride around the world and he dropped into the Slovenian Consulate in Adelaide on December 10, 2015.
Tomaž completed high school in Slovenia in June 2015 and began his ride on August 2, 2015. So far he has completed cycling legs of western Europe, United States, New Zealand, and has cycled through Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic. From Adelaide he cycles to Perth and from there flies across to Singapore working his way up through Asia and back through eastern Europe before finishing in Slovenia.
Tomaž is cycling around the world completely solo, with no support crew with him. He sets himself a daily task of cycling 8 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 76 Summer / poletje 2015/16
140 kilometres and his meals largely consist of bread, cheese and nutella. So far into his journey he has replaced the front wheel of his bike once and his rear wheel twice.
The Australian leg of his ride is challenging because as the country enters summer some days are over 40 degrees Celsius on the open road.
Cycling around the world objective - about 200 riding days on bike - cycling on 5 continents (Europe, Africa, North America, Australia, New Zealand, Asia) Slovenian Adelaide on Facebook. - travel through more than 25 countries We encourage all Slovenians, particularly 2nd and 3rd generation - total kilometers to cycle: 28,968 km Slovenian Australians to join. - total kilometers of the journey: 40,075 Currently 700 plus members.
This cycling objective will see Tomaž become the first Slovenski Adelaide na Facebook. Slovenian ever to cycle the world and the youngest person to Spodbujamo vse Slovence, še posebej 2. in 3. generacije cycle around the world. Slovenski avstralci, da se pridružijo. Trenutno 700 plus članov. You can follow Tomaž’s journey on his website http://www.tomazhumarbike.com/ ***************************************************
We wish Tomaž all the very best for the remainder of his journey and look forward to his massive effort entered into the Slovenia Australia Channel YouTube Guinness World Records. http://www.youtube.com/user/SloAusChannel1?feature=watch
Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce
Epic cycling requires epic food. At Liquid Espresso in Findon Tomaž met staff member Blaž Uršič, himself a recent arrival from Slovenia. find us on Facebook
Adrian Vatovec The objective of the Slovenian Australian Chamber of
Commerce is promote friendship and co-operation between the ************************************************** business communities of Australia and Slovenia.
Slovenian Adelaide Become a financial member of the Chamber by completing the application form on the Chamber’s website: www.slovenianaustralianchamber.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/SlovenianClubAdelaide
Come and join us!
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Chamber News Slovenian Australian Academic Association
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In order to enhance collaboration and facilitate academic and Meeting of the Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce student exchange between Slovenia and Australia as well as board at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Melbourne on November 7, between their respective regions, the Slovenian Australian 2015. Front left, Nevenka Golc-Clarke, Honorary Consul of Academic Association has been established to provide a central Slovenia for Queensland; Helena Drnovšek Zorko, Slovenian hub for academics, students and business community who have Ambassador to Australia; Mark Stariha, Treasurer Slovenian a Slovenian connection, no matter where they are located in the Australian Chamber of Commerce; Anthony Tomažin, world, to come together. President Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce, and Honorary Consul of Slovenia for NSW; Robert Walters, The Association is a voluntary organisation and is keen to Secretary Slovenian Australian Chamber of Commerce; and collaborate with the Office for Slovenians Abroad in order to Adrian Vatovec Honorary, Consul of Slovenia for S.A. develop a network reaching Slovenians in Australia, ** Australians with Slovenian ancestry as well as Slovenians who resides in other countries. The Association especially promotes Become a financial member of the Slovenian Australian Australian academics and students to engage with Slovenia and Chamber of Commerce to participate in exchanges, research and collaboration.
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Trojane Doughnuts – Make sourdough from crumbled yeast, sugar and 2 spoons of milk. Dust with some flour. – Put flour in a bowl, make a hole in the middle and pour in the sourdough. Cover with cloth and leave to rest for a few minutes. – Mix lukewarm water, melted butter, egg yolks, sugar, salt, lemon zest and rum and pour mixture to the dough. – Knead into smooth dough. Let rise for at least 1 hour. – Dust board with flour, roll out dough until 1,5 cm thick and use mould (5-8 cm) to cut out circles. – Cover circles with tablecloth and let rise for 30 min. – Heat the oil in frying pan and plunge risen doughnuts upside down into oil. After a few minutes turn them around. – Pick doughnuts out and place them on paper towel to absorb extra fat. – Inject apricot jam and put on plate. Sprinkle with sugar.
Dober tek! Bon appétit! Enjoy!
Slovenia’s famous Potica - recipe
Trojane doughnuts are the probably the most popular doughnuts made in Slovenia.
Trojane, situated by the Štajerska Highway, make the most doughnuts for the carnival period, i.e. around 100,000, however they sell vast numbers of doughnuts all year round as well. They have been making doughnuts for half a century and have made around 100 million doughnuts so far.
The secret to their success lies in the recipe of Rajka Konjšek, the former owner of the inn Pri Konjšku na Trojanah, who was making doughnuts there in 1961. Guests were thrilled about the doughnuts back then but she probably never imagined that her doughnuts would become so famous.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons (7g/1 sachet) dried yeast 185ml (3/4 cup) milk, warmed 60g (1/3 cup, lightly packed) brown sugar 400g (2 2/3 cups) plain flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 170g unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature 3 egg yolks 60ml (1/4 cup) dark rum 285g (23/4 cups) walnut halves 80g (1/2 cup, lightly packed) brown sugar, extra 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 125ml (1/2 cup) milk
1 egg white, lightly whisked Trojane Doughnuts are of the highest quality, always fresh and attentively prepared. Their doughnut has received the golden Method emblem from the Slovenian quality awards. Step 1 - Combine yeast, 60ml (1/4 cup) of the milk and 1 Recipe for Trojane Doughnuts (Taste Slovenia, Janez teaspoon of sugar in a bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes or until Bogataj) frothy.
Ingredients: 600 g white flour, 1 tablespoon salt, 5 egg yolks, Step 2 - Combine flour, salt and remaining sugar in a bowl. 80 g raw butter, 30 g yeast, 2-3 dl milk, 1 tablespoon rum, Rub in 120g of the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Pour grated lemon zest, apricot jam, powder sugar. in yeast mixture, egg yolks, 1 tablespoon rum and remaining milk. Use an electric mixer with a dough hook to knead for 5 11 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 76 Summer / poletje 2015/16 minutes or until smooth. Cover. Prove for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size. 4. Za rezanje uporabimo čim bolj oster nož, saj tako poškodujemo manj celic in se posledično sprosti manj encimov. Step 3 - Meanwhile, process walnuts in a food processor until finely chopped. Add extra sugar, honey, cinnamon and 5. Desko za rezanje zmočimo s kisom, saj ta denaturira encim. remaining butter and rum. Process until combined. Bring milk to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Add walnut http://www.dominvrt.si/clanek/dobro-je-vedeti/kako-narezati-cebulo-brez-solz- mixture. Stir for 10 minutes or until thick. Cool. Stir in egg 2.html white. Več kot užijete predelanega mesa, Step 4 - Turn dough out onto a work surface and use a floured rolling pin to roll it out to a 45cm x 35cm rectangle. Spread večje je tveganje za raka over walnut mixture. Starting from 1 long side, roll up to Pariz, 26.10.2015, 23:05 | STA / N.Š.K. enclose filling. Coil into a greased 22cm kugelhopf pan, seam- side in. Cover. Set aside to prove for 1 hour or until the dough Prehranjevanje s klobasami, šunko in drugim predelanim reaches the top of the pan. mesom, verjetno pa tudi rdeče meso, povzroča raka na debelem črevesu. To so sveže objavljene ugotovitve Mednarodne Step 5 - Preheat oven to 180C. Bake for 35 minutes or until agencije za raziskave raka, ki deluje pod okriljem Svetovne cake sounds hollow when tapped. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer zdravstvene organizacije. to a cooling rack. Prehranjevanje s klobasami, šunko in drugim predelanim mesom, verjetno pa tudi rdeče meso, povzroča raka na debelem Nikoli več ne boste jokali ... črevesu, je danes objavila Mednarodna agencija za raziskave raka (IARC), ena od vej Svetovne zdravstvene organizacije Čebula je nepogrešljiva pri pripravi marsikatere jedi, a težava (WHO). O teh ugotovitvah smo poročali že v petek, ko so se se pojavi, ko jo je treba narezati. Ni je namreč gospodinje, ki ji britanski mediji razpisali, da se obeta prava mala vojna mesu in ne bi med rezanjem čebule pritekle solze po licu. Na srečo pa mesnim izdelkom. obstaja nekaj trikov, s pomočjo katerih bo to neprijetno opravilo minilo brez dražečih oči.
Vsak, ki je že kdaj rezal čebulo, ve, kako zelo neprijeten je Med predelano meso med drugim spadajo hrenovke, klobase in občutek, ko zapečejo oči in po licu spolzijo solze. Do tega pride konzervirano meso, načini predelave pa vključujejo soljenje, zato, ker imajo čebulne celice dva oddelka; v enem se nahajajo prekajevanje, fermentacijo ali dimljenje. sulfidi, v drugem pa encimi allinaze, in ko zarežemo v čebulo, se celice poškodujejo ter se sulfidi in encimi pomešajo. IARC je svarilo utemeljila na pregledu več kot 800 študij, ki so Nastanejo sulfenske kisline, ki se razkrajajo v hlapljiv plin raziskovale povezave med prehranjevanjem z mesom in rakom. (syn-ropanethial-S-oksid), ta pa draži naše oči. Da to "Spričo velikega števila ljudi, ki uživajo predelano meso, ima preprečimo ali vsaj omilimo, lahko poskusimo z naslednjimi njegov globalen vpliv na pojavnost raka pomen za javno triki: zdravje," je poudaril predstavnik IARC Kurt Straif.
1. Preden se odločimo narezati čebulo, jo za 15 minut Kot so pojasnili v agenciji, je za posameznika, ki uživa postavimo v hladilnik, saj nižje temperature zmanjšajo število predelano meso, tveganje, da zboli za rakom, statistično encimov. majhno, a narašča s količino zaužitega tovrstnega mesa. "Vsaka 50-gramska porcija predelanega mesa, ki se jo poje dnevno, za 2. Čebulo damo v posodo z vodo in jo šele nato narežemo. 18 odstotkov povečuje tveganje za kolorektalni rak," so Voda namreč vsrka dražeči plin. poudarili v agenciji.
3. Prižgemo svečo ter jo postavimo poleg deske, na kateri bomo Poročilo je pripravilo 22 strokovnjakov iz 10 držav. V njem so rezali čebulo. Snovi, ki bodo med rezanjem izpuhtele, bo razkrili močne dokaze, ki podpirajo trditve o karcinogenih posrkal plamen. učinkih uživanja rdečega mesa, predvsem ko gre za raka 12 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 76 Summer / poletje 2015/16 debelega črevesa in rektuma, pa tudi slinavke in prostate, so še earlier than usual. All shops are closed on the 25th and again zapisali v agenciji, ki ima sedež v francoskem Lyonu. this is a family day, often for some recreational activities perhaps skiing, hiking or visiting relatives. The 26th is also a public holiday, ‘Independence and Unity Day’ and therefore again many shops and business will be closed although these days most of the larger ones are open, at least for a few hours in the morning.
There are Christmas markets taking place in all the major cities, the largest being in Ljubljana, where there are numerous markets. The main market is held alongside the banks of the Ljubljanica river, but there are also other markets spread across the city’s squares, with a vast range of events and entertainment taking place from now until the New Year. More information here – https://www.visitljubljana.com/en/activities/entertainment/77402/detail.html
Za posameznika, ki uživa predelano meso, tveganje, da zboli za rakom, statistično majhno, a narašča s količino zaužitega tovrstnega mesa, opozarjajo strokovnjaki.
Med rdeče meso se štejejo govedina, teletina, svinjina, jagnjetina, ovčetina, kozje in konjsko meso.
Ko gre za predelano meso, pa po navedbah IARC obstaja dovolj dokazov, da njegovo uživanje povzroča kolorektalni rak.
Agencija je predelano meso uvrstila v isto kategorijo povzročiteljev raka, v kateri so tudi tobačni dim in azbest, je pa hkrati poudarila, da to ne pomeni, da je enako nevarno. Strokovnjaki v študiji pa niso ugotovili, ali kuhanje mesa vpliva na tveganje za raka.
V poročilu je sicer IARC še poudarila, da bi morale ugotovitve Festive Ljubljana (Dunja Wedam) strokovnjakov vladam in regulatorjem pomagati najti ravnovesje med tveganji in koristmi uživanja rdečega mesa, ki In Maribor, Slovenia’s 2nd biggest city, there are numerous je pomemben del človekove prehrane. events taking place including the Fairy City (Vilinsko mesto), a
Festive Fair and a long list of concerts and other events. More Do you require a Justice information here – http://maribor-pohorje.si/festive-december-in- maribor0.aspx of the Peace? Free service Contact Danilo Kresevič Telephone 8340 7010
Christmas in Slovenia; Markets, Food, Traditions and more!
Slovenia hasn’t been celebrating Christmas for that long, well not in the form we know it in the Western world, however, the Maribor Christmas Market (photo MP produkcija) country has certainly caught up with, and caught onto, the In Celje, ‘Fairytale Celje’ (Pravljično Celje), including a festive spirit and now there are Christmas-related events Christmas market, runs from 29th Nov – 31st Dec happening throughout the land. – http://www.dezela-celjska.si/en/node/72073
So, how is Christmas celebrated in Slovenia? What is/isn’t open? What is there to do, where to go?
As in many other countries in Europe, the evening of the 24th is when most families celebrate and get together for a special meal, exchange gifts and/or attend midnight mass. If you are visiting Slovenia at that time it is worth noting that many restaurants may be closed on this evening or close earlier than usual. Shops are usually open on the 24th but close a little 13 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 76 Summer / poletje 2015/16
And not forgetting the Advent Market in small, but perfectly formed, Radovljica – where I live – http://www.radolca.si/en/what-to- do/events-1/festive-december-in-linhart-square/83/110/
Advent in Radovljica (pakt media)
If you’ve never been to Radovjlica, just watch this video of a
Festive Celje Christmas commercial shot here 2 years ago to see how magical it looks – http://klip.si/video-reklama-za-bauli- Other towns with smaller Christmas markets include the snemana-v-radovljici-4484 Festive Winter Village in Bled – from 4.12 – 17. 1 – http://www.bled.si/en/events/2015/12/04/2264-Festive-Winter-Village Those in, or heading to, the Slovene coast will also find a Christmas market in Portorož (http://bit.ly/1jhWPkH)
Festive Winter Village, Bled Christmas Market in Portorož The Alpine Village in Kranjska Gora – from 28.11 – 3.1 – http://www.kranjska-gora.si/si/files/default/plakat%20dec.pdf There are of course many more towns that have Christmas markets and events – too many to list here – and many of these, including those listed here also have open-air ice-skating rinks.
If you are looking for a festive event with a difference, every year, weather conditions permitting, there is a live ice nativity play held in the Mlača Gorge in the village of Mojstrana. With the freezing temperatures we have had of late, this year’s event looks sure to be going ahead and the performances are scheduled to begin on Christmas Day. The entrance fee also includes a walk through the ice kingdom, a gallery of nativity scenes and the nativity performance held in the frozen waterfall. Be sure to wrap up warmly! More information can be found here – http://lednoplezanje.com/zive-jaslice-v-ledu/
Alpine Village, Kranjska Gora
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TO all the people in the Northern Hemisphere, forget about your freezing cold Christmases.
Here in Australia, we celebrate Christmas in a much more fun way. Here are the ways you know Santa is here.
1. Our surf lifesavers start wearing Santa hats
Live Ice Nativity in Mojstrana
Turning to food, no Slovene home is complete over the festive season without potica – a traditional rolled and filled cake. You will find it everywhere; in cafes, supermarkets, and in almost every Slovene’s home. Potica come in many varieties, the most popular varieties are filled with walnut or poppy seeds, but there are also other fillings including tarragon or coconut, and special editions with dual fillings, such as the one below – Getting into the spirit. named ‘potica of our roots‘ prepared by one of Slovenia’s top chefs, Uroš Štefelin, from Vila Podvin. 2. Our Christmas trees look like this
Potica of Our Roots
Wherever you choose to visit and/or spend Christmas in Not quite pine needles. Source: Angus Stewart. Slovenia, I hope you have a great festive season! Adele in Slovenia 3. This makes your Christmas lunch. https://adeleinslovenia.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/christmas-in-slovenia- markets-food-traditions-and-more/
10 ways to tell it’s Christmas time in Australia
Caitlin Chander
Chuck it on the Barbie.
Sandy Santas.
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4. These become your worst enemy 7. This makes for an epic Christmas spread
They’re everywhere. Eat up. Photo Jerad Williams.
5. Speaking of creepy critters ... the sounds of noisy cicadas 8. Christmas pudding? Blegh. deafen you.
It’s a pav, love.
6. The smell of sunscreen ... everywhere
Strawberry Santas.
9. Kmart becomes your best (last minute shopping) friend
C’mon mum.
24 hours of Christmas shopping madness.
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10. Our Santa can surf Pipistrel's pioneering Taurus Electro is seen as a breath of fresh air in a sector responsible for 13 per cent of CO2 emissions from all transport sources.
Launched in 2007, around 20 orders are now put in every year for the two-seater plane, which is produced in a factory in the town of Ajdovščina, close to the Italian border.
The 110,000-euro (HK$935,973) price tag is offset by the plane's inexpensive maintenance: at 70 cents an hour, the Taurus is 10 times cheaper to run than traditional twin-seater planes, according to Pipistrel.
By comparison, China’s two-seat RX1E aircraft, which has just Mr and Mrs Claus chilling before the busy period. been approved for production by civil aviation authorities, costs about 1 million yuan (HK$1.2 million).
Catching a wave.
The Chinese government sees ‘strong market potential’ for the Ultra-light, fast and cheap: Move two-seat RX1E plane due to its environmental friendliness. But aside China, a small Slovenian at 1 million yuan it’s not cheap. Photo: SCMP Pictures. company wants to sell the world's For the Slovenian model, simplicity is key: you charge the battery, hop inside the cockpit and hit the “on” button to first electric four-seater plane activate the fuselage's propeller.
More than a century after the Wright brothers flew the world's The large-winged aircraft can thrust itself to an altitude of first powered aircraft, developers are in a race for the first 2,000 metres, after which the engine is retracted and the Taurus commercially-viable electric planes. glides across the sky as a sailplane.
“You have just two buttons, up and down and full power, but you can always switch off immediately when you need to slow down the aircraft,” explained pilot Nejc Faganelj, soaring high above the Slovenian countryside on a sunny winter's day.
But behind the deceptively easy usage lies a highly complex design. The most crucial element - and biggest challenge - is the lithium battery, which needs to be light yet sturdy so that it doesn't catch fire if it overheats.
“To copy a design from the car industry is not that difficult. But to make something that is lighter, more efficient - that is definitely something that has not been done before,” said Pipistrel engineer Jure Tomaciz. The Taurus Electro is available to customers worldwide. Photo:
Pipistrel.
As China gives the green light to the production of its first electric aircraft for commercial use, a small Slovenian company also hopes to revolutionise the aviation industry with its award- winning electric planes.
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“I don't think we'll see an entirely electric plane for another 50 years,” said Philippe Petitcolin whose Safran company supplies engines to Airbus planes.
Nevertheless, “in 20 or 30 years, we may be able to fly regional commuter jets with around 60 people onboard thanks to hybrid electric propulsion”, according to Airbus Group boss Tom Enders.
The corporate giant currently explores this vein with its E-Fan, a twin-seater plane powered by two 30-kilowatt electric motors.
The ultra-light aircraft aims to offer aero clubs an alternative to traditional planes, both noisier and more polluting.
But, there's still a lot of room for improvement: the E-Fan The Taurus Electro, which Pipistrel says is 10 times cheaper to currently only has a one-hour flight range. run than traditional twin-seater planes, has a state-of-the-art battery system. Photo: Pipistrel. Last summer it however managed to cross the English Channel, 106 years after Frenchman Louis Bleriot became the first Now Pipistrel has even loftier ambitions: to sell the world's first person to make the journey in a heavier-than-air plane. electric four-seater plane. The E-Fan's exploit shows what can be possible with “a future Its Taurus G4 prototype - built by combining two twin-seaters - aviation based on more electric technologies”, according to won Nasa’s prestigious Green Flight award in 2011, worth Airbus. $1.35 million. http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1887461/ultra-light-fast-and-cheap- The plane covered 650 kilometres in the space of two hours move-aside-china-small-slovenian-company-wants with an average speed of 172 km/h. Planica Nordic Centre officially “The car industry, with all the money it has at its disposal, and practically no weight limitation, even today isn't capable of launched producing an electric car that would take four passengers for 600 kilometres at a speed of 200 kilometres per hour,” Planica, 11 December - The Planica Nordic Centre Pipistrel's founder, Ivo Boscarol said opened in the Alpine valley of Planica (NW) on Friday, bringing new shine to the legendary sports venue “We did that with our electric plane,” he added proudly. following lengthy construction and renovation works that started eight years ago. The son of a machine engineer turned test pilot, Boscarol has spent the last three decades developing and perfecting his low- carbon invention.
When he built his first aircraft in the 1980s, he had to test-fly them in secret and only after dark -- at the time piloting private planes was prohibited in Slovenia, then part of the former communist Yugoslavia.
The night flights, along with the aero-dynamic shape of the plane wings, inspired Boscarol to name his company after the pipistrelle bat.
Today, the Slovenian firm is a global market leader in the field of energy-efficient aviation travel, with Boscarol featuring on the 2015 list of news outlet Politico's most influential Europeans.
“I'm sure the electric flight will become a standard. This The complex featuring a ski-flying hill, seven ski- aircraft will be able to cross the Atlantic, to fly faster, to carry jumping hills and 40 kilometres of cross-country skiing more persons,” he said confidently. tracks in the Alpine valley of Tamar (NW) cost around EUR 40m. However, large aircraft companies remain cautious, saying there's still a long way to go before the technology can be used The centre was launched in a ceremony addressed by for heavy passenger planes. Education, Science and Sport Minister Maja Makovec Brenčič, Prime Minister Miro Cerar and head of the Planica Sports Association Jelko Gros.
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"Planica is a symbol of courage, natural beauty and The first ski jump over 100 metres was achieved there in heritage of world renown. This is the place where people 1936 by the Austrian Sepp Bradl, and many world records saw first flights over 100 and 200 metres and 42 world in ski-jumping and flying have been broken there since. records," Cerar said at the opening ceremony.
The prime minister noted that the new centre was also Obituary – Osmrtnica about preserving the cultural and technical heritage and The Slovenian Club, on behalf of the Slovenian community of providing the region of Gorenjsko with important South Australia, wishes to express its sincere condolences to infrastructure. the family and friends of:
Branko PETRIČ 14/11/1924 - 29/10/2015
Aged 90 years.
Beloved husband of Doreen (deceased). Loved father of Natalie and Phillip, father-in-law of Gary and Jacquie. Loved pa of Gavin, Chantelle, Wayne, Jason, Matthew, Ben, Lisa and Renae. Great-grandfather of Jerome, Bailey, Jack, Lauren, Aiden, Thomas and Liam.
A loving caring person who gave so much to his family. His love, guidance, support and wisdom will be an endless source of inspiration for the rest of our days.
The funeral was held in its entirety in the Acacia Chapel, Enfield Memorial Park, Browning Street, Clearview on "Planica is a national symbol of Slovenia, and the Nordic Wednesday, November 4, with a Service commencing at 12. 30 centre has restored Planica to its former glory," added p.m. Minister Makovec Brenčič, noting that the modern centre was fully a product of Slovenian know-how. Helma Ingrid PEČNIK The funeral service for Helma was held in the Mawson Chapel, The ceremony also featured retired ski jumper Franci Centennial Park, Goodwood Road, Pasadena on Thursday, Petek bringing a Slovenian flag down the zip line November 5, 2015. installed over the ski flying hill and handing it to cross- country skiing legend Petra Majdič. PERSONAL NOTICES Notices to be forwarded through the Club President, in writing The act was meant as to symbolically connect the two (Slovenian or English). All letters will need to make mail branches of Nordic skiing, which are getting state-of-the- delivery by the weekend prior to the scheduled Club Committee art venues in the valley. meetings to ensure inclusion in the next issue of the newsletter.
In addition to the renovated flying hill, called the HALL HIRE HALL HIRE Bloudek Giant, which was already inaugurated in March Main Hall (seats 250) in the ski-flying World Cup finale, the complex features Members and non-members hills of all sizes in one place: small, medium, normal and Clubrooms (seats 120) large hills. Members only
The cross-country skiing complex meanwhile includes an For booking contact: indoor track for off-season trainings and seven kilometres President: 8443 8842 m: 0427393548 of tracks connecting the centre with the existing 40 km of USEFUL ADDRESSES recreational tracks in Planica, Kranjska Gora and Tamar. Slovenian Club Adelaide Founded in 1957 11 Lasalle Street Dudley Park SA 5008 The centre will host an open day for visitors on Saturday, tel: (08) 8269 6199 as part of which they will have the opportunity to try the fax: (08) 8269 2406 Slovenian Club opening hours: 566-metre long zip-line, the steepest in the world. 2.00pm – 10.30pm Sunday Dinner from 6.00pm 10.00am – 3.00pm - Every third Wednesday for Dan Sončnic (Sunflower Day). The centre, which will require one million euros a year President – Ivan Cafuta m: 0427393548 for its operation, expects to generate a third of its revenue Vice-President – Edward Lukač Secretary – Cvetka Jamnik from tourism, and the rest from competitions and training Treasurer – Rudi Perkovič events for professional athletes. Slovenian Catholic Church 51 Young Avenue Ski jumping in Planica dates back to the 1920s, when the West Hindmarsh SA 5007 PO Box 156, WELLAND SA 5007 first ski-jumping hill was constructed on the slope of tel: (03) 9853 7787 Mount Ponca, and in 1934, Stanko Bloudek built a larger email: [email protected] Sunday Mass at 10.00 am hill. Pater Ciril Božič m: 0412 555 840 Pater David Šrumpf m: 0497 097 783 19 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 76 Summer / poletje 2015/16
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