SLOVENIA ISSN 1448 8175 Australia Post print approved SOUTH AUSTRALIA PP 534387/00013 ISSUE No. 41 Autumn 2007 NEWSLETTER Slovenski Klub Adelaide 50 let 1957 – 2007 Slovenian Club Adelaide 50 years
President’s address Sometimes it is hard to find the words to describe something but fortunately I do not have that problem. Super – excellent, that is the atmosphere and feeling in our Slovenian Club Adelaide. Our Club is very well visited by our members and more and more by non members. With confidence then we can look to the future. I would like to thank all members who are directly contributing with hard work and dedication and those of you who come and help our Club with your presence. Kind regards to all. Tomo Leš The majestic power of the LIPIZZANER The Lipica stud farm was established in Slovenia in 1580. The horses take their name from the village of Lipi ca where they have been bred since the 16th century. Lipica, located in the southwest of Slovenia, is the oldest European stud breeding the same horse since its beginning. May 19 1580 is remembered as the day when Archduke of Aust ria Charles II bought a stud farm and a deserted mansion in Lipica and the legend of the Lipizzaner began. 1 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 Slovenia South Australia: Kulturni Dan Input and involvement from all South Australian Slovenians is welcomed Cultural Day and encouraged. Expressions of Slovenian Club Adelaide interest and contributions should be February 11, 2007 forwarded to the President at least one week prior to the Slovenian Club Committee’s scheduled meetings (second Sunday of every month). editor: Cultural Subcommittee Slovenian Choir Adelaide performed a contributions: number of songs. Choir members Alda Olga Hrvatin Batista, Ivan Benc, Emil Borlak, Mimi Tomo Leš Božanič, Franc Goyak, Tone Gustinčič, Ernest Orel Marjo Jenko, Jože Jerebica, Franc Rosemary Poklar Končina, Polda Vatovec and Adrian Adrian Vatovec Vatovec. Cassandra Vatovec The cultural event was well attended. Sources: include STA, Slovenia News, Sinfo, Slovenia Business Weekly, Ice (Insight Central Europe), 24ur.com, Delo, Mladinska knjiga, SiOL.net, BBC News Slovenia South Australia sponsors: Slovenian Club Adelaide Office for Slovenians Abroad, Ljubljana, Slovenia Contributions are being sought from the Slovenian community for Issue No.42 of the Slovenia South Australia Newsletter. Contact the editorial committee. Sloveni a South Australia Newsletter email contacts: A reading by Olga and Ernest Orel about [email protected] Slovenia’s most famous poet France [email protected] Prešeren after whom Cultural Day is honoured. The day is a public holiday in Slovenia underlying the importance of Radio Committee Opening cultural speech by Club culture in Slovenian society. Contact the Slovenian 5EBI radio President Tomo Leš. broadcast committee if you wish to Dober dan! acknowledge someone’s birth, birthday, Danes proslavljamo – slovenski kulturni dan – death, engagement, wedding, Prešernov dan – spomin na njegove smrti. anniversary, get well wishes, Dr France Prešeren je umrl 8. februarja leta achievement or some other community 1849 v Kranju – neizmerno nadarjen človek announcement. komaj 48 let star. »Memento mori Radio broadcast committee members are Vida Končina, Ernest Orel (President), Dolgost življenja našega je kratka. Olga Orel, Cvetka Petrovski and Kaj znancev je zasula že lopata! Rosemary Poklar. Odprte noč in dan so groba vrata; al dneva ne pove nobena pratka.« The Slovenian program has been Naš največji slovenski pesnik dr France broadcast in Adelaide for 30 years. Prešeren, ponosen gorenjc, je neskončno ljubil slovenski narod in s svojim delom je dvignil slovensko besedo v sam vrh evropske GLASBA MUSIC Master of ceremony Rosemary Poklar. kulture – je ovekovečen ne kovancu evra. Slovenian Choir Adelaide (Slovenski Rodil se je v vasi Vrbi 3. decembra 1800. pevski zbor Adelaide) rehearsals every Prišel je na svet kot tretji od osmih otrok Mini second Sunday at 4.00pm, in the in Šimnu Prešeren. Mati Mina je bila clubrooms. nadarjena kmetica, znala je brati in pisati nemški in slovenski, bila je praktična gospodinja in rada je pela. Oče Šimen je bil špasen, dobrega srca. 2 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 France ni nikoli pozabil svojega rojstnega Ju, a, a auuuuu... kraja – Vrbe Je zbežala z balinišča. »O Vrba! srečna, draga vas domača, Daj Nikola! kjer hiša mojega stoji očeta; Daj še eno – da b' uka žeja me iz tvojga sveta po tej strani, speljala ne bila, goljfiva kača!« med te dve; ne premočno! »Bliža se železna cesta, Dobro si jo vrgel, nje se, ljubca, veselim; dobro teče, iz Ljubljane v druga mesta, lepa, lepa! kakor tiček poletim.« Prišla je do cilja, V šoli so ga spodpirali starši in strici duhovniki ga je vzela – – vsi so želeli, da postane duhovnik. V pusti njemu!” zadnjem letu francoske okupacije 1813. leta “Miro, udari! Slovenian Club’s annual Prešeren Award je končal tretje leto v Ljubljani, kjer je bil Čakaj naj začrtam... was presented to Vida Končina by Tomo njegov ravnatelj prvi slovenski pesnik Valentin Dobro ciljaj! Leš. Vida has presented the Slovenian Vodnik. Bravo, si zadel balina, radio program on radio 5EBI for the past »Vodnik naših šest, 15 years, and is a very deserving winner naša zmaga!” of this award for her long standing »Ne hčere ne sina po meni ne bo, “Kaj se Miha dereš – contribution to the Slovenian community. dovolj bo spomina: me pesmi pojo!« vraga!” »Preblečen sem menišič bil, I. B. Legiša in rad sem pel, še rajši pil.« V Ljubljani je završil 6 latinskih šol, bil je vedno odličnjak. Bede ni poznal, dobival je štipendijo in zaslužil si je sam s poučevanjem. Odšel je na Dunaj študirat pravo 1821. leta. Prav takrat, ko je na samotnem otoku atlantskega oceana Svete Helene izdihnil Napoleon Buonaparte. Leta 1825. je pokazal svoje pesmi sošolcem in celo Jerneju Kopitarju – dunajskemu učenjaku slovenskega rodu, ki je bil tam Tomo Leš with Toni Bunderla who spent vrhovni preglednik za vse slovanske knjige most of the day roasting a sumptuous pig tiskane v tedanji Avstriji. Kopitar – trmast in on a spit for all to enjoy. ošaben, neisprosen – Prešernovih pesmi ni hotel in ni mogel razumeti. »Le čevlje sodi naj Kopitar!« »Težka človeku ni zemlje odeja, Daniel Šmon entertained on the vzamejo v sebe ga njene moči« accordion with a lively selection. Naj počiva v miru, a njegov duh naj živi med nami! Govor: Olga Orel Recitacija: Ernest Orel
Barbeque boys – Štefan Ivančič and Branko Kalc. Davor Pavlin Premrl played a Slovenian folk song on the clarinet. Original poem read and “performed” by Ivan Legiša. NA BALINA Balinska krogla se kotali, Alojz Hrvatin supplying the cooks with teče, teče, teče... liquid amber energy (beer). “Krivo teče, je predolga!
3 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 PRIREDITVE – EVENTS Slovenian Club Adelaide 2007 March 11 – Piknik / Picnic at Sandy Creek Oval (at the edge of the Barossa Valley) May 6 – Materinski dan / Mother’s Day Dinner June 24 – Slovenski Klub Adelaide 50 let in Dan Državnosti Slovenija / Božična večerja Slovenian Club Adelaide 50th. Proud “nono” Franc Končina with Christmas Dinner anniversary and Slovenian National Day grandson Nicholas Frankie, all of 12 December 17, 2006 weeks old. Slovenian Club Miklavževanje Adelaide receives free St. Nicholas Day copies of Moja Slovenija December 10, 2006 for members to read.
Many people were in attendance to celebrate Christmas dinner with family and friends.
Danica Kaluža, Mima Zadnik and Polda We would like to thank Urad Vlade Vatovec. Republike Slovenije za Slovence v zamejstvu in po svetu and the magazine’s publisher for this opportunity. We receive 10 copies of each edition of Moja Slovenija magazine which members can read in the clubrooms or borrow to take home and return for other members to read. Moja Slovenija is published monthly. This service for community members was arranged by Adrian Vatovec. SLOVENIAN EMBASSY We would like to thank Božena Forštnarič from the Slovenian Embassy in Canberra for holding consular hours at the Slovenian Club for community members in January. 4 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 You can follow Martin Strel’s progress Marathon swimmer by visiting his website takes on Amazon www.amazonswim.com/ A swimmer who has tackled the Yangtze, Mississippi and Danube is starting a bid to become the first person to swim the entire length of the Amazon.
v SLOVENIA’S MASS MONSTER Martin Strel, known as the "fish man", Dušan (Dean) Madzarovich plans to swim the nearly 5,400km (3,375 miles) from Peru to Brazil, despite the dangers lurking beneath. Dušan puts his achievements down to The Amazon, the world's biggest river, is intense training, he started training at 15 home to piranha fish and crocodiles. years of age, coupled with a disciplined Mr Strel, 52, who is from Slovenia, attitude toward diet. Dušan trains 5 times acknowledged there were risks but said a week, every muscle group once a week that it was his dream. during the competitive season. His schedule is the same both pre contest There are many potential pitfalls: and off season with some cardio three poisonous freshwater stingrays, bull times a week on the bicycle for 30 sharks, piranhas, anacondas, rapids, minutes. His year round diet includes whirlpools, and the possibility of tidal eggs, meat, protein shake, rice … to keep waves. his physique, and supplements with vitamins and amino acids. But Mr Strel is philosophical. Speaking to the BBC, he said "I'm concerned of course, but if I think of that stuff I would never jump into the water." And when asked about the toothpick fish that can enter the body by swimming up the penis, and can only be removed by surgery, the marathon swimmer's practicality is as evident as his courage. "I never urinate straight into the water, I Dušan (Dean) Madzarovich is one of always urinate straight into my wetsuit." Slovenia’s most notable and famous He says he is confident that his long bodybuilders. Dušan’s achievements distance swim will go according to plan include winning the 1994 IFBB Grand because of meticulous planning and the Prix Belgium, at the ripe old age of 22, support of his back up teams. and the 1995 Mr. Universe, at 23. More than 45 people, including doctors and trainers, will accompany him through Peru and Brazil. And should he be attacked or concerned for his safety, he will be able to rely on the armed members of his retinue. He plans to finish his swim in 70 days, averaging about 85km a day. If he is successful, he will be able to add this feat to his other records. He already features in the Guinness Book of World Records for swimming the Danube, Yangtze and Mississippi rivers. 5 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 Recital Prešernovih poezij so Dušan lives in the Slovenian coastal town Kulturni Dan v pripravili tudi v Kranju, kjer je potekal of Koper and works as a personal trainer Prešernov smenj. Na prizorišču pred in his own gym, Fitmania Sloveniji Prešernovim gledališčem so se (www.fitmania.net). zvrstile številne plesne, folklorne, Pestro dogajanje ob dnevu pevske in glasbene točke. Kranj je bil Dušan’s Competition History: kulture v duhu 19. stoletja, saj so se po njem 2001 Mr. Universe 1st V ljubljani tradicionalni recital, v Kranju sprehajali igralci, oblečeni v kostume 2001 IPFA Mr. World 1st Prešernov Smenj iz Prešernovega časa. 1999 WABBA World Championship Številne galerije in muzeji po državi in 1st v zamejstvu so pripravili dan odprtih 1995 Mr. Universe 1st vrat. 1994 IFBB Grand Prix Belgium 1st 1994 Mr. Slovenia 1st V pesnikovem rojstnem kraju 1992 Mr. Slovenia 1st spregovoril Ciril Zlobec 1991 Mr. Slovenia 1st Slavnostni govornik letošnje prireditve v Vrbi na Gorenjskem je bil pesnik Ciril Zlobec , ki je spregovoril EUROVISION 2007 o pomenu Prešerna za Slovence. Že od jutra so se v Vrbo stekale poti Kulturne slovesnosti za največjega slovenskega pesnika v Kranju pohodnikov, ki so se podali po poti kulturne dediščine, ki se vije mimo Ljubljana Ob slovenskem kulturnem rojstnih hiš Matije Čopa , Frana prazniku so po vsej Sloveniji potekale Saleškega Finžgarja in Janeza številne prireditve in slovesnosti. Jalna vse do Prešernove. Dramski umetniki iz vse Slovenije so Minister za kulturo sprejel Janeza se udeležili tradicionalnega recitala Matičiča in Radka Poliča poezije Franceta Prešerna. Minister za kulturo Vasko Simoniti je opoldne v vili Podrožnik priredil Združenje dramskih umetnikov Slovenije ga je priredilo ob sprejem za dobitnike Prešernovih Alenka Gotar with her song Cvet z juga pesnikovem kipu na Prešernovem nagrad in nagrad Prešernovega (Flower from the South) will represent trgu. sklada. Slovenia at this year’s Eurovision song Na sankališču v parku Tivoli je bilo Udeležila sta se ga dobitnika contest in to be held in Helsinki, Finland, mogoče v sklopu prireditve ŠOLT Prešernove nagrade, skladatelj in in May. Gotar sings soprano at the Pesem pod padalom prisluhniti pianist Janez Matičič ter dramski in Ljubljana and Maribor opera houses and prebiranju poezije Franceta Prešerna filmski igralec Radko Polič Rac , ter studied singing at the Basel Music in drugih avtorjev v slovenskem in nagrajenci Prešernovega sklada Academy, before being invited to tujih jezikih. Zaradi neugodnih skladateljica Urška Pompe , arhitekta Salzburg's Mozarteum in 1999. She vremenskih razmer je letos v celoti Vesna in Matej Vozlič , pisateljica graduated in 2000 and enrolled in a post odpadel padalski del prireditve. Suzana Tratnik in intermedijski graduate course on singing and opera. V knjigarni Konzorcij v Ljubljani so umetnik Marko Peljhan . Zbranim je pripravili celodnevni program. V ob klavirski spremljavi Jake prvem delu je bil posvečen avtorjem, Puciharja zapela Darja Švajger . ki pišejo v slovenščini, četudi to ni Kot je ob tej priložnosti dejal Simoniti, njihov materni jezik. V drugem je nas Prešernova umetniška in beseda tekla o antologiji slovenske človeška drža tudi danes navdajata s poezije 20. stoletja Nevihta sladkih spoznanjem, da je za velike rož. prelomne korake v življenju in umetnosti potreben poseben pogum, ki z nadarjenostjo obrodi velike brezčasne stvaritve. Slovenska kultura, tako Simoniti, ne more biti "pritlehno tekmovališče in obrekovalnica, ampak prostor osebnega dostojanstva in poštenega Cvet z juga – soočanja umetniških potencialov in Moj beli cvet / Moj daljni svet / Daj, vrni pogledov na svet". se / Moj bodi spet Simoniti se bo na povabilo Slovenske Za vedno vse moje / V življenju tvoje je / prosvetne zveze in Krščanske Cvet z juga, blizu morja še / Jaz čakam te kulturne zveze zvečer udeležil osrednje prireditve ob slovenskem kulturnem prazniku v domu Articelo v Celovcu, kjer bo slavnostni govornik. Sicer pa se je minister že v nedeljo udeležil slovesnosti, ki so jo ob 6 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 slovenskemu kulturnemu prazniku pripravili v Katoliškem domu prosvete Sodalitas v Tinjah na avstrijskem Koroškem. Guinnessa pa ni bilo Na kulturni praznik je bilo živahno tudi pod zemljo, in sicer v Postojnski jami. Žal pa predvidenega dogodka in glavne atrakcije (dan se je resnično imenoval Dan kulture in atrakcij), na katerem bi bili priča Guinnessovemu rekordu, ni bilo. Avi Šorn bi namreč Kaj je diabetes? Kako bolezen prepoznati? moral poizkusiti postaviti nov Diabetes je kronično stanje, pri kateri Večina ljudi sprva sploh ne zazna Guinnessov rekord z dvigom balona celice trebušne slinavke ne težav, a vseeno obstaja nekaj v Koncertni dvorani. Ustavilo se je pri proizvajajo dovolj inzulina oziroma opozorilnih znakov in simptomov, v Ministrstvu za okolje in prostor, ki ni telo proizvedenega inzulina ne more primeru katerih je dobro obiskati izdalo pozitivnega mnenja o dovolj učinkovito uporabljati. To zdravnika, ki bo opravil ustrezne omenjenem podvigu. Organizatorka glukozi, ki jo dobimo iz zaužite hrane, teste, to so: in pobudnica dogodka zavarovalnica oteži prehod v celice, ki zato ne pogosto uriniranje poliurija Slovenica Življenje je prijeten delujejo normalno. Pri tem pa je huda žeja polidipsija dogodek izpeljala in v Postojnski jami motena tudi presnova ogljikovih nenadna izguba telesne teže so obiskovalce pričakale lutke, jamski hidratov, beljakovin in maščob. huda utrujenost ljudje, vitezi, Big Band RTV Slovenije, pogoste infekcije kože, dlesni, Tipi diabetesa Anika Horvat, Romana Kranjčan, vagine ali mehurja; Bojan Emeršič ter presenečenje Bolezen se pojavlja v treh oblikah: zamegljen vid dneva – zmagovalka letošnje Eme ureznine in modrice, ki se zdravijo Alenka Gotar. Diabetes tipa 1: Diabetes prvega zelo počasi tipa je avtoimuna bolezen, kar pogosta razdraženost ali muhavost pomeni, da se obrambni sistem povečan občutek lakote telesa obrne sam proti sebi. Telo mravljinci ali odrevenelost rok, nog zmotno misli, da so celice, ki ali podplatov proizvajajo inzulin v trebušni slinavki, zelo suha ali srbeča koža klice in jih zato začne uničevati. To pa privede do tega, da trebušna Zdravljenje slinavka sčasoma ne proizvaja več Sladkorna bolezen je bolezen, s inzulina. Ta tip bolezni se pogosto katero živimo celo življenje. Zdravila, pojavlja pri otrocih in mladostnikih. ki bi bolezen za večno ozdravila žal Diabetes tipa 2: Trebušna slinavka ni, zato je potrebno spremeniti način sicer proizvede nekaj inzulina, a življenja in redno jemati zdravila, saj Še zadnji pogled na številno občinstvo, ki je na nikakor ne dovolj, da bi s to količino le tako lahko odpravimo simptome in koncu dobilo še Prešernovega Povodnega moža v spravila glukozo v telesne celice. znake bolezni ter preprečimo izvedbi Bojana Emeršiča. Poleg tega se lahko zgodi, da telo morebitne komplikacije, ki jih inzulina, ki ga že proizvede, sploh ne diabetes lahko povzroči. zmore tako dobro uporabiti kot bi ga Sicer pa se zdravljenja posameznega moralo. Pravimo, da so v tem primeru tipa sladkorne bolezni nekoliko celice odporne na inzulin. Diabetes razlikujejo med seboj: tipa 2 se v veliki večini pojavlja pri Bolniki z diagnozo diabetesa tipa 1 odraslih. morajo inzulin jemati redno, vsak Nosečniški diabetes: Ta tip bolezni dan, saj ga telo ne proizvaja. Inzulin se pojavlja le pri nosečnicah in tudi pa telo potrebuje zato, da hrano traja le za časa nosečnosti. Trebušna spremeni v energijo. slinavka v tem primeru proizvaja Bolniki z diabetesom tipa 2 morajo veliko inzulina, ki ga telo ne zna jemati zdravila za diabetes, včasih pa dobro oziroma pravilno uporabiti. “La Diva” Alenka Gotar je zapela tudi našo naj je ob tem nujno tudi jemanje inzulina. pesem za Helsinke. Celice razvijejo odpornost na inzulin, Poleg tega je potrebno paziti na kar pomeni, da ga ne morejo prehrano, skrbeti za redno telesno Diabetes uporabiti tako kot bi ga morale, s tem aktivnost in po potrebi tudi zmanjšati pa se raven glukoze v krvi dviguje. telesno težo. Diabetes je vse bolj pogosta in neozdravljiva bolezen, s katero naj bi Nosečnice, ki so zbolele za se samo v Sloveniji spopadalo okoli diabetesom, morajo inzulin jemati 100.000 bolnikov, v svetu pa več kot vsakodnevno. 180 milijonov! Bolezen sicer ne boli, a lahko povzroči kup težav, če je Ob tem pa je potrebno poudariti, da ustrezno ne zdravimo. mora vsak bolnik redno spremljati 7 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 stanje glukoze v krvi s pomočjo glukozo metra. Skrbite za noge! Diabetes lahko poškoduje živčne Možne komplikacije povezave v nogah ter s tem zmanjša Neustrezno zdravljenje ali sploh ne občutek za bolečino. Prav tako lahko zdravljenje diabetesa lahko privedejo bolezen zoži ali zapre arterije, s do kroničnih ali akutnih zapletov. čimer zmanjša dotok krvi v noge. S Med kronične zaplete uvrščamo: tem, ko zmanjša pretok krvi v tkivo pa kronične zaplete na malih žilah v se rane težje celijo. ledvicah, kronično okvaro žilic na očesnem ozadju, kronično okvaro Stran s cigaretami! živcev, srčno žilna obolenja ter Če imate sladkorno bolezen in če Na željo po določeni vrsti hrane diabetično nogo. poleg tega še kadite, so možnosti za namreč vpliva več dejavnikov. Lahko Akutni zapleti pa se pojavljajo v razvoj srčnih bolezni, kapi in drugih gre za pomanjkanje vitaminov in obliki hipoglikemije (stanje znižanje bolezni, pri vas povečane. To se mineralov, po drugi strani nam lahko koncentracije sladkorja v krvi) ali zgodi zato, ker kajenje zožuje pravo prehrambeno mrzlico povzroča hiperglikemije (stanje zvišane arterije, s tem pa se zmanjša tudi stres, pri ženskah lahko na potrebo vrednosti koncentracije sladkorja v dotok krvi v noge. Zožene arterije po določeni hrani vpliva ciklus. Kaj se krvi). povečujejo možnost srčnega napada dogaja z vami, če se kakšne hrane in kapi pa tudi rane se težje celijo. ne morete nasititi … Kako se izogniti težavam? Kajenje tudi povečuje možnost za Res je, sladkorni bolezni boste poškodbo živcev in bolezni ledvic ter Čokolada morali, od trenutka, ko boste izvedeli slabi imunski sistem, zaradi česar ste Najverjetneje ste ženska (moški zelo zanjo, podreti svoje celotno življenje. bolj dovzetni za prehlade ter infekcije redko dobijo napad po čokoladi) in se Zato upoštevajte nekaj zlatih pravil: dihalnih poti. prebijate skozi PMS in boste z njo spodbudili hormone sreče. Če to ni Redni zdravniški pregledi! Nadzorujte krvni pritisk ter krvni razlog, potem vam najverjetneje Kot sladkorni bolnik boste že tako sladkor! primanjkuje cinka. deležni pregledov povezanih z Visok krvni pritisk lahko poškoduje Zdravilo: Če sumite, da vam zdravljenjem bolezni. Vseeno pa krvne žile, če pa je ob tem prisotna primanjkuje cinka, potem je najbolje, letno vsaj enkrat opravite še temeljit še sladkorna bolezen, to lahko da si privoščite rdeče meso ali splošen zdravniški pregled. Ker vaš privede to srčnega napada, kapi ali morsko hrano. Dan začnite s zdravnik ve, kakšno je vaše drugih življenjsko nevarnih stanj. polnozrnatimi izdelki. Če je razlog zdravstveno stanje, bo še bolj Tudi z nadzorom krvnega sladkorja PMS, nadomestite potrebo po pozoren na morebitne spremembe, ki se lahko izognete komplikacijam kot sladkem raje z energijskimi jih lahko povzroči bolezen. so težave z očmi, ledvicami, krvnimi ploščicami. Energija bo trajala dlje. Priporočljivi so tudi redni obiski žilami in poškodbam živcev. okulista ter zobozdravnika, saj lahko bolezen povzroči zaplete z vidom ali Izogibajte se stresu! dlesnimi. Posebej občutljive so vaše Stres poveča proizvodnjo hormonov, oči v primeru, ko niste dovolj dosledni ki zavirajo učinek inzulina, kar pri nadzoru nad boleznijo, če imate posledično poveča vsebnost visok krvni pritisk, bolezen ledvic ali sladkorja v krvi. Če ste veliko pod povišan holesterol. Dlesni pa so na stresom, potem poskrbite, da se udaru zato, ker visoka raven boste redno in zdravo prehranjevali, sladkorja v krvi slabi imunski sistem da se boste gibali ter da boste jemali ter s tem omejuje njegovo zmožnost zdravila. za borbo proti bakterijam in virusom, SiOL.Net ki povzročajo infekcije. V ustih je Kava bakterij nešteto, zato so nenehno na Ne govorimo o skodelici kave, ko udaru za nove infekcije. Nikoli dovolj? vstanete in ki ji nato sledi še ena čez Vsi smo kdaj imeli podobno "težavo". dan. Ampak ko se pojavi potreba po Redna cepljenja! Nikakor se nismo mogli nasititi ene tretji, četrti, peti itd. skodelici, potem Tudi redna cepljenja lahko vrste hrane. Za tablico čokolade bi šli je to dokaj jasen znak pripomorejo k boljšemu zdravju in tudi peš v megli več kilometrov, če bi preobremenjenosti in stresa. Vaše zmanjšanju možnosti za komplikacije bilo treba. Samo da bi zagrizli v tisto, telo ni sposobno proizvajati dovolj v primeru diabetesa. Zato poskrbite, zaradi česar se nam cedijo sline. energije in si jo zato "sposojate" v da boste cepljeni proti gripi (neglede Torej strokovnjaki za prehrano kavi. na to, koliko ste stari) in pljučnici (še pravijo, da se to še zdaleč ne dogaja Zdravilo: Kakšna antistresna terapija posebej, če zaradi diabetesa že samo nosečim ženskam. z masažo ne bo odveč. Poleg tega imate težave kot so bolezni ledvic ali počasi omejite porabo kofeina, in srca, ali če ste starejši od 65 let). Ne sicer vsak dan skodelico manj. zanemarite pa niti obnove cepljenja proti tetanusu (ki se ga obnovi Močno začinjena hrana približno vsake 10 let) ter, če se še Spet smo pri cinku. Ta namreč niste, se cepite tudi proti hepatitisu B. uravnava čutili za vonj in okus in 8 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 kadar ga v vašem telesu primanjkuje, FILATELIJA – brings to mind images of beautiful je možno, da vam nobena hrana ne dresses, wedding rings, bride's bouquets diši tako, kot bi morala in potem PHILATELY and other flowers, marriage contracts, dodajate vse mogoče začimbe. Poštne znamke – Postage stamps best men and bridesmaids, wedding Močne začimbe pa spet spodbudijo presents, bridal trousseaus, wedding okušanje. receptions and all the other things that Zdravilo: Več morske hrane, rahlo have been and still are important začinjenega rdečega mesa in elements of this event. People marry for polnozrnatih izdelkov. different reasons. Still, I am convinced that for most of the newlyweds to be the wedding is a ceremony uniting two people in love rather than two people seeking financial security or even citizenship. For couples in love, the wedding is more than just a ceremony. It is a celebration filled with symbolism and mysticism of two lives coming together and becoming united both physically and spiritually, the whole forming an entity higher than its individual parts. Therefore, the wedding Kruh in testenine Poroka is about more than just the union of two Najbrž ste pod stresom, depresivni ali Poroka je v taki ali drugačni obliki people — it is about the intimate sharing pa samo neskončno lačni. Največkrat stara skoraj toliko kot človeštvo. V of two lives, enhancing each individual's telo zahteva ogljikove hidrate, ko različnih časih in krajih so jo spirit and symbolizing at the same time zahteva serotonin (hormone sreče). pojmovali različno, danes pa ob tej the source of life. Post Slovenia's Zdravilo: Povečajte količino besedi večinoma pomislimo na lepe wedding stamp provides a unique way to proteinov v prehrani, ki bodo obleke, prstane, poročni šopek in celebrate one of life's most treasured poskrbeli, da se bosta tvorila drugo cvetje, poročno pogodbo, moments. I am confident that it will serotonin in endorfin. poročne priče ali botre, darila, balo, appeal both to newlyweds helping them gostijo ali svatbo in vse ostalo, s to add an extra personal touch to their Mlečni izdelki čemer so skozi stoletja na različnih wedding invitations and to the married Če goltate sir in lokate mleko, se koncih sveta zaznamovali in še couples serving as a keepsake reminder najbrž sliši čudno, ampak verjetno zaznamujejo ta dogodek. Čeprav of that very special day. vaše telo težko prenaša mlečne lahko poroka danes pomeni nekomu Staša Bračič izdelke. Predvsem če je želja po teh tudi socialno varnost ali možnost za Pošta Slovenije izdelkih pospremljena tudi s pridobitev državljanstva, sem prebavnimi motnjami in težavami z prepričana, da je za večino dihanjem. mladoporočencev še zmeraj obred, ki ZGOŠČENKE – CDs Zdravilo: Kaj storiti v takšnem si ga želita dva, ki se ljubita. Zakaj? primeru, vam bo najbolje povedal Tak par vidi v poroki njeno simboliko zdravnik. Da bi ugotovili netoleranco, in mističnost. Poroka jima pomeni je najbolje, da vsaj štirinajst dni ne združitev, ne samo v fizičnem ampak jeste mlečnih izdelkov. Po štirinajstih tudi v duhovnem pomenu, ne samo dneh lahko jeste mlečne izdelke in če združitve enega z drugim, ampak tudi bo to povzročilo reakcijo, se združitev obeh z nečim višjim, posvetujte z zdravnikom. združitev narave z nečim SiOL.Net nadnaravnim, mističnim. Poroka duhovno obogati njuni življenji, ju naredi polnejši, hkrati pa jima simbolizira izvor življenja. Pošta Slovenije nas z izdajo posebne znamke opozarja na čudovite trenutke naših življenj in nam KINGSTON – HOPLAŽA pomaga razumeti bistvo poroke. Reggae and Cuban pop flavour. Prepričana sem, da bo všeč tako Internet: www.kingston.com tistim, ki ta mistični dogodek šele pričakujejo, kot vsem tistim, ki jim pomeni čudovit spomin. Staša Bračič Wedding Weddings of any kind are almost as old as mankind. Wedding ceremonies have varied widely over time and place. Today, the idea of wedding usually 9 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 in Australia … What’s Cooking? in Slovenia … Aussie meat pies Gorenjska prata Na Gorenjskem so v času kolin ob praznikih in nedeljah včasih radi pripravljali prato iz mesa svinjske glave.
BRIGITA ŠULER – LEPA ROŽICA (BEATIFUL FLOWER) Makes 4 Pop/folk with a dance beat. Internet: www.brigita.info Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil (Foto: Jure Vrandečič) 1 large brown onion, finely chopped 500g lean beef mince Sestavine za Gorenjsko prato 1 tablespoon cornflour SESTAVINE za 10 oseb: 3/4 cup beef stock 1 kg suhe prekajenega svinjskega 3/4 cup tomato sauce mesa, 0,8 kg starega belega kruha , 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 0,3 l mleka ali čiste mesne juhe, 1 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce čebula, peteršilj, 6 jajc, sol, poper, 1 1 teaspoon Vegemite svinjska mrežica, maščoba. 2 sheets frozen, ready rolled shortcrust pastry, thawed Gorenjsko prato so včasih pripravljali 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed iz mesa svinjske glave, narezanega 1 egg, beaten kruha, jajc in začimb ter spečeno v TRUTAMORA SLOVENICA svinjski mrežici. Vsaj en dan star kruh Method Zvočnost Slovenske duše. Ansambel narežemo na kocke in ga navlažimo Heat oil in a saucepan over medium high za arhivsko oživljanje slovenske z mlekom. Prekajeno svinjsko meso heat. Add onion. Cook for 3 minutes or ljudske glasbene dediščine. skuhamo, ohladimo, meso zrežemo until soft. Add mince. Cook for 4 na kocke. Čebulo sesekljamo in jo na minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon, or Sound image of Slovenian soul. malo maščobi svetlo prepražimo. until browned. Ensemble for the revival of Slovenian Meso in kruh rahlo zmešamo, Mix cornflour and 1 tablespoon of stock folk musical heritage based on archival dodamo čebulo, sesekljan peteršilj, to form a paste. Add remaining stock. sources and instruments. razžvrkljana jajca, sol, poper. Kruh ne Add stock, sauces and Vegemite to RTV Slovenija. sme biti preveč namočen, da jed ni mince. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to lepljiva. Računati moramo s tem, da medium low. Simmer for 8 minutes or se navlaži tudi z jajci. Pripravljeno until thick. Cool. zmes damo v svinjsko mrežico, jo Preheat oven to 220°C. Place a baking oblikujemo v štruco in spečemo. tray into oven. Grease 4 x 8cm base Pečemo počasi na 160 stopinj 40 60 measurement pie pans. minut. Prata mora biti lepo zapečena. Cut 4 x 15cm circles from shortcrust Ponudimo kot toplo glavno jed z pastry. Use to line bases and sides of obilico solate ali kislim zeljem. pans. Fill with mince. Brush rims with water. Cut 4 x 15cm circles from puff Srednje šole za gostinstvo in turizem pastry. Place over meat. Press to seal. v Ljubljani : Jure Škoberina in Lidija Trim. Brush with egg. Season. Mahkovic z mentorjem Juretom Place pies onto hot tray. Bake for 20 to Vrandečičem. 25 minutes or until golden. Serve. Source Recipe by Dixie Elliott deejayTIME – BELI ALBUM (WHITE ALBUM) VOLUME 11 Top 5 album on the Slovenian music charts with emphasis on contemporary dance music. Internet: www.menart.si 10 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 system. Williams broke the previous Seen & Heard record of more than 21 hours when she and Michael Lopez Alegria completed the second of what could be a precedent setting three spacewalks in nine days. The new record for women is 22 hours and 27 minutes. During the spacewalk, which lasted more On January 1, 2007, Slovenia became than seven hours, small amounts of toxic the 13 th EU state to use the euro, which ammonia leaked from a fluid line. The replaces the tolar, a currency introduced liquid ammonia, which freezes into in 1991 as a symbol of the country’s flakes when it hits the vacuum of space, independence and an instrument aimed at did not appear to touch either astronaut. cutting Belgrade’s monetary control over the Slovenian economy. The European Commission applauded Slovenia's changeover to the euro as swift and problem free. Maketa parlamenta by Jože Plečnik.
Jože Plečnik (1872 1957) – architectural works in Ljubljana, Prague and Vienna. Cardiologist Metka Zorc was named the Woman of the Year by readers of one of the most popular Slovenian women's lečnik year kicks off with exhibition on P magazines, Jana. Zorc is a co founder of great architect. Ljubljana, 07 January the third Slovenian centre for (STA) The year 2007, the 50th cardiovascular diseases, MC Medicor in anniversary of the death of architect Jože Izola, which can compete with the best Plečnik, was designated Plečnik year in such centres in the world. Slovenia. The main exhibition on Slovenia's greatest architect opened on Sunita Lyn "Suni" Williams, became the January 7 in the Narodna galerija arts third person of Slovenian heritage to take National Geographic Prints First Full gallery, with Culture Minister Vasko part in a NASA space mission. Sunita Article on Slovenia. Simoniti saying Plečnik is now known who has both Slovenian and Indian The international edition of the National throughout the world. heritage was assigned to the International Geographic magazine published in its Space Station as a member of Expedition January 2007 issue a story dedicated 14. As a nod to her Slovenian heritage, entirely to Slovenia for the first time Suni took onboard kranski sausages. She ever. The story focuses on the rich was born on September 19, 1965 in archaeological heritage in the Ljubljanica Euclid, Ohio, USA. river that winds through the capital of Ljubljana. The article, published in the international and Slovenian editions of the magazine, features archaeologist Andrej Gaspari, a diver with a desire to keep the artefacts that span over 9 millennia in Slovenia. Plečnik exhibition at the Narodna galerija arts gallery. Sunita Williams has now spent more time walking in space than any other woman, setting the record in February 2007 as she and a crew mate upgraded the international space station's cooling 11 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007
Weaving its way through the marshlands of central Slovenia, the unassuming Ljubljanica River is one of the richest A new way to reach Ljubljana castle. river archaeology sites in Europe. Sport The funicular railway car has begun divers and underwater archaeologists operation connecting the Krekov trg have recovered some 10,000 13,000 (square) with Ljubljana Castle. The car artifacts from different historical periods can take up to 33 passengers along its spanning nine millennia—all in a single ride up the slope to the castle 70 metres 12 mile (19 kilometers) stretch. above, and takes only about a minute. The Funicular services are operated daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and the fare is €2.00. Prešeren Awards conferred as Slovenia celebrates culture. Ljubljana, 07 February (STA) Composer and pianist Janez Matičič and actor Radko Polič Rac received the coveted Prešeren Prize for life time achievement in the arts at a ceremony on Wednesday, the eve of Culture Day, a national holiday that pays tribute to Slovenia's greatest man of letters, France Prešeren (1800 1849). Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) violinist and artistic director Richard Tognetti is to direct a music festival in Slovenia in 2008. Most recently a rare violin worth $10 million has been bought by an anonymous Australian and loaned to the ACO, and in particular for Richard Scabbard clasp and clothing fasteners, 650 B.C.– Tognetti to play. The extraordinary A.D. 50 gesture is in recognition of Tognetti’s prodigious artistic abilities. The violin, created by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu in 1743 and known as the "Carrodus", is one of 100 in existence, and has not been played since 1953. Tognetti praised the investment the benefactor made in Australian culture. "It's an example of the European style of American Kurentovanje Ptuj philanthropy. It's all too rare in this country of beer and cricket." inter gets banished in carnivals W around Slovenia. Ptuj/Cerknica/Cerkno, here were 2,011,614 people living in Late Bronze Age axe, 12th–11th century B.C. T 18 February (STA) Thousands of masks Slovenia at the end of September 2006, a and tens of thousands of spectators 0.2% (3,098 persons) rise compared to converged on Ptuj, Cerknica and Cerkno, June 2006, according to the national three Slovenian cities that have the Statistics Office. According to the data, longest history of carnivals in the 988,397 men and 1,023,217 women lived country. While there was not much work in Slovenia at the end of September. to do in chasing away the mild winter, the revelers nevertheless made sure that it got banished for this year.
12 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 Institute (ZPIZ). hazardous business and capital transactions. The rise is the result of an adjustment to increases in salaries, which is made twice LETTERS TO THE EDITOR a year. While most pensions will go up Urednik by 3.2%, some will increase by 3.8%, Sprejema članke v slovenščini ali including those paid out to people who angleščini. Dobrodošla je tudi dobra retired after 1 January 2006. kritika in vsaka dobra ideja. Letters to the editor are to be addressed In line with the decision of the ZPIZ to Slovenian Club President. The board the lowest bracket base pension as Slovenian Club Committee reserves the of 1 January is EUR 467, while the Carnival parade in Cerknica right to withhold publication of any letter highest base pension is EUR 1,868. The which in their opinion constitutes war veterans' pension amounts to EUR personal criticism or attack of an 397, while the old age pension under the individual or organization. law on the pension insurance of farmers totals EUR 198 and state pension EUR 155. According to ZPIZ, Slovenia had 531,075 pensioners at the end of 2005, while a total of 846,890 people paid insurance to the pension purse. BUSINESS SLOVENIA
Australia’s biggest electrical retailer Harvey Norman posted a 16.7 percent lift in sales to $2.71 billion for the six months to December 31, 2006. Spoštovani, Television, laptop computers and iPods Verjamemo, da vsak človek globoko v were all strong sellers over Christmas Slovenia is taking its first steps towards sebi čuti družinske korenine, korenine and were expected to remain so for the seriously limiting where people can svoje dežele. Kultura naših staršev, rest of 2006 07. The sales of $2.71 smoke. With general public approval, prednikov nas spremlja vse življenje. In billion included the group’s operations in new legislation restricting tobacco is ker sodobni svet vedno bolj prežema Australia, New Zealand, Slovenia and almost certain to pass. The new law will globalizacija, vsak posameznik še toliko Ireland. ban all smoking in public places, bolj išče svojo posebnost, drugačnost ter including places that had previously been *** obuja in neguje kulturno, iz katere izvira. spared, like bars and restaurants. The Women earned an average of EUR legislation is expected to be accepted in 1,069.07 a month in Slovenia in 2004, Tudi Slovenske organizacije širom sveta June. Slovenia's new tobacco law, while the average monthly salary paid to krepite kulturo svojega naroda, čeprav v besides implementing an indoor smoking men was EUR 1,149.33. This means that okolju daleč od domovine. Gotovo ste vi, ban, will also make it more difficult for women got an average EUR 80 less than ki ste odšli v svet, še bolj ponosni na svoj minors to buy cigarettes. The current law, men or 93% of what men earned, materni jezik, domačo potico ali glasbo, for example, allows tobacco products to according a report from the National kot mi, ki smo ostali doma. be sold in grocery stores or in other Statistics Office. A comparison among places selling food. regions shows that the highest earnings V Vinski kleti Vipava bi z veseljem were paid to employees in central sodelovali z vami. Radi bi vam ponudili Slovenia (the Osrednjeslovenska region). Slovenians upset over maps showing nekaj slovenskega – vina Vipavske The average salary there exceeded the doline. Ob kozarcu našega vrhunskega disputed border with Croatia. There's average for the whole country by 14%. upset in Slovenia over official maps and vina se boste spomnili na slovenske The lowest monthly earnings in 2004 zelene griče in zapelo vam bo srce. documents published in Croatia which were recorded in the Pomurje region in appear to include part of Slovenian the northeasternmost part of Slovenia, Imamo skupne korenine. Bodimo territory. The documents show the Bay of which is the least developed among the Piran evenly divided between the two povezani! country's regions. countries. The Slovenian foreign ministry *** has launched an official protest saying Vabimo Vas, da nas obiščete na spletu Airport operator Aerodrom Ljubljana, the documents prejudice the ongoing www.vipava1894.si ali pa pokličete in exhaust system maker Akrapovic and process to formally establish a permanent pišete na elektronski naslov. Z veseljem Litostroj E.I., a maker of water turbines, border between the two countries. vam bomo odgovorili na vaša vprašanja. won on Tuesday, 13 February the Rating of the Year award by the rating agency Veselimo se sodelovanja z vami in vas Most Slovenian pensioners will benefit Dun & Bradstreet and its Slovenian lepo pozdravljamo, from a 3.2% rise in pensions this month partner I. According to I, the awarded Primož Šušmelj (February). This is according to a companies have the lowest risk factor, Vipava 1894 d.d. decision taken on Friday, 16 February by operate successfully and do not make Vinarska cesta 5 the Pension and Disability Insurance 5271 Vipava 13 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 Slovenija Gold Coast Najboljša slovenska T: +386 5 3671200 teniška igralka Katarina Srebotnik Births Rojstvo F: +386 5 3671244 se je na turnirju v avstralskem Howard (nee Kosir) – Allen, Sonia and e mail: [email protected] Gold Coastu veselila zmage v Annelese are thrilled to announce the konkurenci dvojic. arrival of Brooklyn Anne, born January Vipava, 01.02.2007 10, 2007. 8lb. 12oz. Birthday – Rojstni dan December – Tončka Kostač January – Ivanka Ivančič, Kristina Paluza February – Marjo Jenko, Cvetka Jamnik, Ivanka Lukač, Jože Jamnik, Juliana Viola, Elonora Gregor, Marjo Paluza, Danica Kaluža Wedding Anniversary – Velenjčanka je v finalu turnirja z nagradnim skladom 133.000 evrov Obletnica Poroka th združila moči z zmagovalko turnirja 50 – zlati jubilej / gold Štefan and med posameznicami, Rusinjo Dinaro Rezika Gabršek, December 2006. ŠPORT SPORT Safino, in s 6:3 in 6:4 ugnala češko rusko navezo Iveta Benešova Please let the editorial committee Galina Voskobjeova. Srebotnikova, ki know of milestones and achievements for je tako osvojila že svoj 14. turnir med inclusion in the newsletter. dvojicami, je s posamičnimi nastopi v Gold Coastu sicer končala v drugem krogu, ko jo je ugnala Rusinja Jelena Obituary – Osmrtnica The Slovenian Club, on behalf of the Vasnina. Slovenian community of South Australia, wishes to express its sincere condolences "To je že moja štirinajsta zmaga v to the family and friends of : dvojicah. Prišla je v pravem trenutku na začetku sezone, saj je po dolgem premoru pomembno zmagati čim več Jože Sever tekem in s tem dobiti samozavest za Born in Krog, Prekmurje, Slovenia, naslednje turnirje. S Safino sva 27/2/1928. potrdili, da sva zelo uigran par. Ta Passed away Adelaide, 15/01/2007. lovorika mi bo koristila tudi v igri 78 years old. posameznic, kjer me naslednji dvoboj Committed at Cheltenham Cemetery. čaka že v ponedeljek v Sydneyju. Much loved brother to Tony and Vera Prav veliko časa za pripravo ne bom (deceased) in Australia, Rosie, Milica imela, vendar upam, da mi bo and their families in Slovenia. Special današnja zmaga dala krila, da grem friend to Frances. po novo trofejo," je po zmagi povedala Katarina Srebotnik. PERSONAL NOTICES Notices to be forwarded through the Club Gold Coast, 06 January (STA) President, in writing (Slovenian or Slovenia's best tennis player Katarina English). All letters will need to make Srebotnik won the Australian Women's mail delivery by the weekend prior to the Hardcourt doubles final on Saturday at scheduled Club Committee meetings to Royal Pines. Together with Dinara Safina ensure inclusion in the next issue of the of Russia, who won the singles newsletter. competition, Srebotnik beat the Czech Hobart Slovenski jadralec Vasilij Russian pairing Iveta Benesova and Žbogar se je na odprtem prvenstvu Galina Voskobeova 6 3 and 6 4. HALL HIRE HALL HIRE Avstralije v razredu laser v Hobartu v Main Hall (seats 250) finale uvrstil kot 13. z 62 točkami, saj Doubles Final members: $350.00 je po odštevanju najslabšega (2) Safina/Srebotnik (RUS/SLO) d. non members: $700.00 rezultata v njegovem seštevku še Benesova/Voskoboeva (CZE/RUS) 6 3 Clubrooms (seats 120) vedno 46 točk za drugo 6 4 members: $135.00 diskvalifikacijo. Po osmih non members: $250.00 kvalifikacijskih in pred štirimi finalnimi Hall&Clubrooms (seats 350) plovi vodi domačin Tom Slingsby z members: $450.00 osmimi točkami, drugi je njegov rojak, CONGRATULATIONS non members: $850.00 lanski svetovni prvak Michael ČESTITKE Further information from the Club Blakcburn (10), tretji pa Kanadčan All the best vse najboljše! President or Secretary Michael Leigh (16). 14 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 USEFUL ADDRESSES 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia Slovenian Club Adelaide tel: +386 1 425 1673 Founded in 1957 fax: +386 1 241 0280 Slovenian Club Adelaide 11 Lasalle Street internet: http://www.zdruzenje sim.si/ Dudley Park SA 5008 publisher of slovenija.svet Yoga classes tel: 8269 6199 professional instructor fax: 8269 2406 Slovenian Media House Slovenian Club opening hours: PO Box 191 7.00 – 8.00pm Fridays for Yoga Sylvania NSW 2224 classes for young and old 2.00 – 10.30pm Sundays Internet: www.glasslovenije.com.au you can join any time and just go at Internet publisher your own pace Slovenian Catholic Church 51 Young Avenue Slovenian Australian Institute Every Friday Night West Hindmarsh SA 5007 PO Box 15 tel: 8346 9674 Camperdown NSW 2050 7 8pm fax: 8346 3487 Internet: www.sloaus inst.com Internet publisher $3 email: [email protected] 5EBI FM Radio Radio Slovenija 1 (stereo FM 103.1mhz) Program of Slovenians abroad. 10 Byron Place Friday night (Slovenian time) 8.30pm – Adelaide SA 5000 11.00pm office tel: 8211 7635 Middle wave 326.8 m or 918 kHz. studio tel: 8211 7066 Internet radio: www.rtvslo.si Slovenian program times: Wednesdays 7.00 – 7.30pm RTV Slovenija II Sundays 2.00 – 2.30pm Slovenian Magazine Every second Friday at 8.55pm Veleposlaništvo Republike Slovenije (Slovenian time) (Slovenian Embassy) Satelite: Eutelsat, Hot Bird 3 , 13 degrees Advance Bank Centre East, transponder 80, 12302, 880 MHz, Level 6, 60 Marcus Clark Street polarisation Y, coding system Viaccess. Canberra act 2601 Internet (view anytime): The ancient Indian art of Yoga PO Box 284, Civic Square http://www.rtvslo.si/slovenianmagazine/ improves all Canberra ACT 2601 aspects of your life. The Slovenia Times tel: (02) 6 243 4830 mind, body & soul fax: (02) 6 243 4827 Fortnightly newspaper in English, published in Ljubljana. email: vca@mzz dkp.gov.si all equipment provided by the internet: www.gov.si/mzz/dkp/vca/eng/ Internet: www.sloveniatimes.com Slovenian Club (wear something comfortable) Urad Republike Slovenije za Slovence Slovenia South Australia v zamejstvu in po svetu NEWSLETTER (Office of The Republic of Slovenia, for ADVERTISEMENTS Slovenians Abroad) Advertise your business Železna Cesta 14 Contact Club President or Secretary. Sample 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia advertisements may be submitted as tel: +386 1 430 2810 hardcopy or on floppy disk or CD, or have it fax: +386 1 478 2296 made up by the editorial committee. internet: www.uszs.gov.si Rates: Business card size $10 SBS Radio (stereo FM 106.3 mhz) ¼page (210mmwide x 75mm high) $15 Federation Square (105mm wide x 150mm high) $15 Melbourne VIC 3000 ½ (210mm wide x 150mm high) $30 tel: (Melbourne): (03) 9685 2519 (105mm wide x 297mm high) $30 tel: (Sydney): (02) 9430 2828 ¾ (210mm wide x 225mm high) $45 Slovenian program national broadcast: full page (210mm wide x 297mm high) $60 Tuesdays 9.00 – 10.00am Listen to Slovenian program at any time on Internet radio: http://www9.sbs.com.au/radio/language.p hp?language=Slovenian Everyone can swim. Even a Ministrstvo za Kulturo 3.5 tonne (Slovenian Ministry for Culture) elephant! Maistrova 10 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia tel: +386 1 478 5900 fax: +386 1 478 5901 internet: http://www.kultura.gov.si/ Slovenska Izseljenska Matica (Slovenian Emigrant Association) Cankarjeva 1/11 15 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 KNJIGA – BOOK Pesmi – Poems FRANCE PREŠEREN (1800 – 1849) A book of poems by Slovenia’s “national poet” in bo th Slovenian and English. Published by the Municipality of Kranj, Slovenia. An extract from the book of the poem Zdravljica, meaning A Toast, which today is Slovenia’s national anthem, is shown below. PREŠEREN’S FIGS Dried figs covered with white or brown chocolate. The poet Prešeren was known for always carrying figs in the pocket of his overcoat. The children knew of this habit and, as he walked down the street, they called after him, begging, “Doctor, figs!” Source: Creative Slovenia by Janez Bogataj P.S. Prešeren’s chocolate covered figs can be purchased at the Ljubljana markets amongst other places in Slovenia. 16 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 Visual Artist : Silvana Angelakis Silvana Angelakis has work on display at the Adele Boag Gallery on Unley Road (www.adeleboaggallery.co m) and Smart Art in Kent Town. She is currently working towards an exhibition for 2007. Visit her website: www.silv anaangelakis.com 17 SLOVENIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER Issue No. 41 Autumn 2007 If you are involved with Media, Culture, Archiving, or Teaching the Slovenian language you could find yourself at an ALL EXPENSES PAID seminar in Slovenia. As the seminars are conducted in Slovenian you must be able to understand Slovenian. In addition there is a specific seminar aimed at younger people of university age. Refer to the notice board in the Clubrooms for announcements of upcoming seminars. These are excellent seminars and not to be missed! Already this year there have been seminars for Slovenian language teachers and for people working in the cultural field. The Office for Slovenians Abroad (Urad Republike Sl ovenije za Slovence v zamejstvu in po svetu) runs these seminars for people who are actively involved in their local Slovenian community. PIKNIK – PICNIC SANDY CREEK OVAL SUNDAY MARCH 11 Bring your family and friends and enjoy the country atmosphere! 18