In This Issue Slovenefest 2009 July 10-12, 2009, Enon Valley, the recreation center, where the event is ~ ~ Pa- SNPJ (Slovenska narodna podporna held every year, and explained the work Slovenefest 2009 jednota) organized Slovenefest, which SNPJ does, along with an exhibition brought together various music and of SNPJ history and Slovenian people, among which were Ambassador ethnographic regions in the Slovenian ~ ~ of Slovenia, Roman Kirn and General Heritage Museum. Slovenians Well Informed Consul Zvone Zigon. on Climate Change The event is a three day celebration of Slovenian community in ~ ~ United States ending with Miss SNPJ Slovenians Capture competition where girls are chosen for the World their great contributions to the SNPJ. SNPJ is a organization that has ~ ~ been in exsistence for 105 years and Nachbar Chooses Europe has over 40.000 members. over the Return to NBA Ambassador Kirn gave an encouraging speech about the ~ ~ successful journey Slovenia has been Summer Reading for on since its independence and General Children at the Embassy Consul Zigon took this opportunity to say goodbye and thank all the people ~ ~ for cooperation, and encouraged all the Information on Vignette competitors and audience to preserve in Slovenia the Slovenian identity. After the event SNPJ President President of SNPJ Joe Evanish with ~ Joe Evanish showed Ambassador Kirn Ambassador Roman Kirn Position Opening ~ ~ Slovenians Well Informed on Climate Change Scholarships Slovenian people have increased by 7 percent, from 62 become more aware about climate to 69 percent. change in the last year, with two- The finding is only thirds now telling EU surveyors one in series of results of that they are well informed a Eurobarometer survey on about the ways to tackle global Europeans’ attitudes toward warming. climate change carried out in In 2008 levels of knowledge January and February 2009. about causes, consequences and In the survey, Slovenians’ ways to fight climate change opinion on climate change being a Embassy Newsletter Page 1 July 17, 2009 very serious problem was above Slovenia, as well as in Greece, climate change can be found in avergae, with more than eight Denmark, and Slovakia. Sweden (82 percent). Slovenia in ten respondents expressing Close to six in ten and the United Kingdom also such attitude. Europeans (59 percent) claim show large proportions of On average, three that they have taken personal people who have taken action. quarters of Europeans think measures The complete Report that alternative fuels should to fight climate change, while of the Eurobarometer survey be used to reduce greenhouse just over a third (34 percent) can be found on the web site gases. The results at country say they have not. At country of the European Commission level are relatively homogenous. level the largest proportion of Public Opinion at http:// The strongest belief in the usage those who have personally taken ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/ of alternative fuels is found in action aimed at helping to fight description_en.htm Slovenians Capture the World Two million and a half and by the public response, we certainly that some members of Perpetuum the number keeps growing. This didn’t expect this,” said Boštjan Jazzile might well have shed a tear isn’t the jackpot lottery fund, but Usenik, chairman and manager of or two. the number of YouTube visitors Perpetuum Jazzile. “Our e-mails David Paich said he was truly who have watched the arrangement are overloaded.” honoured to hear such an excellent of Toto’s Africa performed by And the compliments keep rendering of the song and thanked Perpetuum Jazzile. And this only pouring in. them for such a wonderful gift. within the last six weeks! “This is great He added at the end that he would The success love to meet them and has taken everyone offered cooperation. by surprise and ‘My hats off to all Perpetuum Jazzile of you’, he wrote in his has caused a real letter. little web euphoria. Perpetuum Jazzile is When they not just receiving praise published their but also good wishes, video on YouTube invitations to concerts six weeks ago, and requests for their they certainly CD. A success for which didn’t imagine they the approximately forty could achieve such member group was not success. at all prepared. The video It is truly almost was made during unbelievable that their concert last year in Cankarjev encouragement for our future Slovenians have achieved such dom Cultural and Congress Centre; creative work,” said Usenik, adding success on the world wide web. the author of the arrangement is that it pleased them most of all Who knows, maybe Perpetuum Tomaž Kozlevčar, and the artistic when they received a letter from a Jazzile even won their own jackpot manager of the group. And let’s member of the original group Toto with the YouTube video?! be honest, the arrangement makes and the co-author of the song. To watch the video go to your hair stand up. He showered them with so many www.youtube. “We’re extremely surprised compliments and so much praise comwatch?v=yjbpwlqp5Qw Embassy Newsletter July 17, 2009 Page 2 Nachbar Chooses Europe Over Return to NBA Ljubljana/Istanbul, 15 July (STA) - Journeyman offers from NBA clubs, but was persuaded to Slovenian basketball player Bostjan stay in Europe by Efes Pilsen’s ambitious plans. Nachbar has decided to remain in Europe, signing The Slovenian had moved to Dinamo after six a two-year deal with Turkey’s Efes Pilsen. seasons in the NBA where he played 317 games Both the Turkish champions and the 29-year-old for New Jersey, Houston and New Orleans, Slovenian national confirmed the deal that will averaging 7.1 points and 2.6 rebounds in 17.8 bring Nachbar from Dinamo in Russia. minutes of play. Nachbar, who last year averaged 16.1 Nachbar has already confirmed his points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in the ULEB availability for the Slovenian national team for Cup, said on his website that he had also received the European Championships in September. Summer for Children at the Embassy read ing Stop at the Embassy to check out children’s books for some summer reading in Slovenian language. Information on Vignette in Slovenia From July 1, 2008 on purchase of vignette is obligatory for use of toll roads! There are different kind of vignette, from yearly, half-year, monthly and weekly vignette. For prices and more information go to www.dars.si Embassy Newsletter July 17, 2009 Page 3 Obvestilo o prostem delovnem mestu Veleposlaništvo RS v Washingtonu objavlja prosto delovno mesto. Administrativno delovno mesto za obdobje enega leta z možnostjo podaljšanja je predvideno v konzularnem oddelku. Nastop dela: TAKOJ Pogoji: Znanje slovenskega jezika Znanje Microsoft Office Administrativne izkusnje Izkusnje z posredovanjem informacij potrosnikom Zanimanje na podrocju javne uprave in mednarodnih odnosov Rok za prijavo: 31.julij, 2009 Prijave z življenjepisom pošljite na [email protected]., Zadeva: Vloga za delo Opening for an Administrative Position The Embassy of Republic of Slovenia has an opening for Administrative Position for a term of one year with the option to extend the contract. The candidate will work in the consular department. Candidate will start ASAP. Terms: Knowledge of Slovenian language preffered Knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional attitude Experience in Adminstration and Customer Service Interest in Public Dipomacy, Foreign Relations and Government Institutions Deadline to apply: July 31, 2009 Submit your resume to [email protected]., Subject line: Application for Open Position Embassy Newsletter July 17, 2009 V Stipendije Sporocam vam, da je Javni sklad RS za razvij kadrov in stipendije v Uradnem listu objavil javni razpis za dodelitev stipendij za Slovence v zamejstvu in po svetu za studijsko leto 2009/2010. Rok za prijavo je 30.september 2009. Prijave morajo biti oddane na naslov: Javni sklad Republike Slovenije za razvoj kadrov in stipendije Dunajska 22 1000 Ljubljana Republika Slovenija Razpisana dokumentacija se nahaja na www.sklad-kadri.si in na www.slovenci.si. 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