NEWSLETTERNOVEMBER 2, 2012, VOLUME 8, NUMBER 41

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Embassy of Slovenia2410 California Street, NWWashington, D.C. 20008, USAT: +1 202 386 66 01E: vwa@gov.siwashington.embassy.si

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has offered to its audiences the opportunity to participate in a cultural exchange - to watch and listen to musical performances that highlight the contributions of a particular country. Goričar composed the music for Sunrise, directed in 1927 by F. W. Murnau, in 2002. His orchestra score for the fi lm was fi rst performed in

Cankarjev dom in Ljubljana with him as the conductor. For many years, Goričar has been the resident pianist of the Slovenian Cinematheque. His works, concert classical compositions, stage and fi lm compositions, have been performed by diverse and renowned soloists, chamber groups and orchestras. In 2010, he won the 16th International

Andrej Goričar accompanying silent fi lm Sunrise with his own composition.

Andrej Goričar at the Slovenian Embassy On Wednesday, October 31, 2012, the Embassy of Slovenia, in cooperation with The Embassy Series, organized an evening with the screening of one of the fi nest silent fi lms Sunrise: A Tale of Two Humans, accompanied live by the Slovenian pianist and composer Andrej Goričar with his own music. More than 80 guests were welcomed by Ambassador Roman Kirn whereas Mr. Jerome Barry, the founder of The Embassy Series presented the pianist and his work. Since 1994, the series

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Composing Competition “2 agosto” in Bologna, Italy, with his concerto for piano and orchestra Ex anima. The jury was headed by Ennio Moricone. On Monday November 5, Andrej Goričar will perform in West End Cinema in Washington as live accompanist the fi rst Slovenian feature fi lm,

made in 1931, In the Realm of Goldenhorn (V kraljestvu Zlatoroga) by director Janko Ravnik, showing the beautiful nature of Triglav National Park. The symphonic orchestra scores for the fi lm were performed during the celebration of 100 years of Slovenian fi lm by the Slovenian Radio Orchestra.

On Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 Goričar will perform in Annapolis, MD, and on Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012, in Salisbury, MD, in cooperation with World Artists Experiences. All the events have been made possible with the support by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and of Education, Science, Culture and Sport.

The audience at the Slovenian Embassy.

Ambassador Kirn’s opening remarks. Ambassador and Mrs. Kirn next to Mr. Barry, the founder of the Embassy Series.

Film poster.

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ITF Enhancing Human Security, a non-profi t organization, established by the Government of Slovenia in March 1998, has received grants totaling more than $10 million through the Offi ce of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State. The funds will be used for humanitarian demining and conventional-weapons destructions projects in Southeast Europe and south Lebanon. The donation reaffi rms excellent cooperation between ITF and its key partner, the United States, also due to an established special matching-fund mechanism, which represents a unique way of fundraising. During the 14 years

of cooperation, the U.S/ donated nearly $168 million to ITF (of $363.7 million collected so far). Initial aim of ITF was to provide humanitarian aid to Bosnia and Herzegovina, refl ecting the active engagement of Slovenia in the aftermath of the Balkans confl ict in the 90s. ITF is considered one of the paramount foreign policy projects of the Slovenian government. ITF is active in the fi eld of mine action, clearing more than 46.5 million sq. mi of mine-contaminated area in Southeast Europe and the Caucasus. ITF also contributed to the rehabilitation of more than 1,190 mine survivors. Its activities enhance training professionals in the fi eld of humanitarian demining,

management and rehabilitation. In the last years, ITF began working on demilitarizing several Southeast European countries’ small arms/light weapons and munitions surplus and clearing unexploded cluster munitions in South Lebanon.

ENHANCING HUMAN SECURITY

U.S. Key Partner of ITF

On October 26th 2012, the Oneness-Family School in Chevy Chase, Maryland, held the annual celebration in honor of United Nations Day. For the past 24 years, ambassadors and diplomats from the Washington, DC, embassies have joined the ceremony. This year, nearly 60 ambassadors and representatives attended the celebration and around 40 different countries were represented, among them Slovenia. The Oneness-Family School students (ages 2-14) represent close to 50 nationalities. They look forward each year to this most signifi cant occasion and spend

students for learning about the cultures of the world. During the program on October 26, the students offered several performances of music, dance and drama, related to the message of peace among United Nations. Their presentation was

EVENTS

Slovenia at the 25th U.N. Day Celebration in Chevy Chase

followed by a ceremony, in which representatives of the countries carried their national fl ags in a procession of nations. After the program, delegations toured the school and admired the students’ displays in classrooms.

weeks studying and preparing for United Nations Day by making displays, art and costumes to present different countries. Our p a r t i c i p a t i o n at the event demonstrated the appreciation of the enthusiasm of

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An overview of amazing and undeniable Slovenian American inventions and innovations by Dr. Edvard Gobec – part 3. Slovenian American inventors and innovators have also helped keep American progress on the go in many other important areas. Can we today imagine progress in science, technology, medicine, banking, commerce and other areas without calculators and computers? Dr. Zvonko Fazarinc on his arrival to the United States in 1960 was fi rst employed by Stanford Radioastronomy Institute where he was actively involved in the design and construction of an S-band interferometer, with specifi c responsibility for the receiver. In 1965, he joined the Hewlett-Packard Company. As a laboratory director, he managed research in areas of measurements, computation systems and data communication. He promoted and later managed one of the major efforts to “marry” the analogue measurements hardware with the microcomputer for a new generation of instruments. In 1977, he initiated the development of the fi rst non-military navigation receiver based on the Global Positioning System (GPS), using satellites as triangulation sources. The prototype was demonstrated in a vehicle and has proven to be capable of serving the highway navigation needs. Since 1972, he has also

been teaching courses in physics and semiconductor devices at Stanford University. Visiting over 100 universities internationally as lecturer and adviser, he was the organizer of a consortium of universities in a project named CoLos (Conceptual Learning of Science). Associated with both the HP topnotch industry and the excellent Stanford University during the birth of Silicon Valley, Dr. Fazarinc has gained a good understanding of the intricacies of the interaction between the two partners, which he has tried to transplant to other countries. Dr. France Rode, a close friend of Dr. Fazarinc, was lead inventor of the fi rst sophisticated pocket-size HP-35 calculator which, as reported in Measure magazine of June 1972, was taken by President Richard Nixon’s party to China as “the prime example of modern U.S. technology.” He was also project leader and fi rst co-inventor of the HP-80 pocketsize computer/calculators, designed especially for fi nancial and business uses, which have replaced various cumbersome and time-consuming earlier approaches. In addition to numerous other remarkable patented contributions to Hewlett-Packard Company, he also has several GPS patents to his credit. Dr. Daniel P. Siewiorek, the son of a Slovenian mother and a Polish father, is the Buhl University Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie University in Pittsburgh, PA. As stated by Dan60! Symposium, “Dan exemplifi es

true innovation, creativity, and leadership, making a signifi cant impact on the present and future computer systems and human computer interaction. He has made seminal, pioneering contributions to several areas that shaped the evolution of computer systems over the last four decades: microprocessors, reliable and fault-tolerant computer systems, human-centered design encompassing wearable computers and context aware computing, and rapid prototyping of thirty generations of wearable computers. Dan’s research contributions have created new products, applications and industries. In the process of his research, he has trained hundreds of students in design and established new academic research industries.” He is author of infl uential textbooks, some translated into Russian and Chinese and of over 400

HERITAGE

Slovenian American Inventors and Innovators

Dr. France Rode, lead inventor of the fi rst pocket-size calculator, the HP-35, then “prime example of modern U.S. technology”

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scientifi c papers. Henry Stalzer, after earning a New York University’s M.S. in Electrical Engineering, was employed as an electrical engineer and Project Group Manager in Copier Division of Pitney Bowes, Inc. He has nine patented inventions to his credit, including electronic postage meters and xerographic electronic printers. The Hewlett Packard laser printers incorporated Stalzer’s licensed technology, as did other licensees in Florida, England and Germany. His contribution has been popularized by Hewlett Packard as resolution enhanced technology or ReT. Its signifi cance is in the fact that it represents the fi rst implementation of a concept of a dot matrix printer to make the text or graphic’s composition of dots imperceptible, even at comparatively low and inexpensive levels of resolution. Dr. Stephen F. Malaker is an internationally prominent nuclear physicist and one of

Nations Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, and received three IR-100 awards: in 1965, 1966, and 1969, meaning that he was recognized three times for having developed “one of the fi rst 100 most signifi cant new technical products of the year in the United States.” Dr. Robert A. Pucel, a Slovenian miner’s son from Ely, Minnesota, with a 1955 doctorate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, developed one of the fi rst microwave semiconductor devices in the world. Recognized by peers as “one of the eight most important microwave pioneers in the world,” whose research encompassed both theoretical and experimental studies and design of most microwave semiconductor devices, owner of over 20 patents, author of over 90 papers on microwave devices and technology and a worldwide lecturer, he also has to his credit a defi nitive book on the subject, titled Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (IEEE Press, 1985). (To Be Continued.)

the world’s greatest names in cryogenics — the physics and technology of cooling to very low temperatures. By 1998, he had more than 125 U.S. and foreign patents, especially for helium refrigerators, referring to Modifi ed Sterling Cycle, commonly known as Malaker Cycle, which reach temperatures as low as 16 K (-430 F). He designed the fi rst units (miniature coolers with average weight of three pounds) used in space and military reconnaissance systems. His inventions and products have been used in about thirty highly diversifi ed applications, including residential, industrial, and vehicle refrigeration and air conditioning; food processing, cryogenic probes and instruments, rapid freezing of blood for blood transfusions, super cooling of liquid natural gas for use as fuel in helicopters, trucks and buses, underwater liquid oxygen breathing apparatus, etc. He furnished reactor control for “Atoms for Peace Reactor” at the United

An initiative for the adoption of the Scholarship Act has been submitted to the National Assembly of Slovenia. The signatures in its support will be collected from October 26 until December 24, 2012. Each Slovenian citizen can give one signature to support the initiative on the appropriate form. Slovenian citizens temporarily or permanently residing in the U.S., who would

like to give their support to the initiative, must bring the form, along with a personal identifi cation document, to the Embassy of Slovenia in Washington or the Consulate General of Slovenia in Cleveland, and sign it in front of the consular representative. The voter must mail the form to the petitioner of the initiative: Študentska organizacija Slovenije, Dunajska

ANNOUNCEMENT

Referendum Initiative for the Adoption of the Scholarship Actcesta 51, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia. Please call (202) 386-6610 to set up an appointment for submitting the signature at the Embassy of Slovenia in Washington, DC. The initiative support form is available at http://washington.embassy.si/fi leadmin/user_upload/dkp_51_v wa / Ko n z u l a r n i _ o b ra z c i /Konzu la ra_2012/podpora-volivca-SLO.PDF

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The Government Offi ce for Slovenes Abroad publishes The Award-Giving Competition for Bachelor and Master Theses and Doctoral Dissertations on topicsA: Slovenes in neighboring countriesB: Slovenes in emigration/abroad The aim of the competition is to promote research studies by undergraduate and postgraduate students on issues related to Slovenes in neighboring countries and abroad. The ultimate goal is to raise awareness of the importance of preserving Slovene identity in the mother-country as well as outside its borders. Candidates from the Republic of Slovenia and abroad may apply. Authors of Bachelor and Master theses or Doctoral dissertations dealing with the topics related to Slovene communities outside the borders of the Republic of Slovenia that have been successfully defended at any university in or outside Slovenia may apply to this competition.The theses or dissertations that have been entered into other similar competitions may also apply. The theses or dissertations had to be defended in the period from November 1, 2011 to October 31, 2012, to be taken into account. The awards will be distributed in the following way: three for theses or dissertations dealing with the topic of Slovenes living in neighboring

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Bachelor, Master Theses and Doctoral Dissertations Competition

connection with the motherland, professionalism, complexity and interdisciplinarity of papers. By participating in the competition, the authors are deemed to have given their consent for the papers to be kept in the archive of the Offi ce. Method of application and deadlineThe candidates should send or deliver one copy of their papers bound together and equipped with a hard cover, the certifi cate of successful defense of the respective paper (the date of its submission must be evident) and a short CV (including personal data and details on e-mail contact) to the Government’s Offi ce for Slovenes Abroad address (Komenskega 11, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia)Only papers sent or delivered by December 14, 2012 (inclusive) will be accepted; the results of the competition will be announced by the end of April 2013. The award-giving ceremony is expected to be held in spring/summer of 2013.Additional information may be obtained at the following telephone number: (001)386 1 230 80 11 (every workday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., CET).

countries and three for theses or dissertations dealing with Slovenes living abroad; the award for the best written paper in either fi eld in the amount of 800 €, and two awards in the amount of respectively,600 and 400 € will be given to the second and third best paper. On the basis of the expert committee’s proposal, the Offi ce may decide to increase the number of the awards in one of the categories, but the total number of awards should not exceed the total .number of the awards to be distributed (i.e..6 awards) .or the total amount of the fund of 3,600 €. At the winners’ request, the Offi ce will issue a recommendation for the best theses or dissertations to be published.The expert committee will evaluate the Bachelor and Master theses and Doctoral dissertations dealing with various topics in relation to Slovenes living in neighboring countries and abroad, based on the following criteria: the originality of the topic, the approach, the applicability of papers in relation to the preservation of Slovene identity outside the borders of the Republic of Slovenia and its

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Slovenia may not produce enormous quantities of wine, but its quality and taste are well known across the world. Nearly 70% of Slovenian wines fulfi ll the criteria for quality and premium wines, which is a result of a highly developed wine culture and some of the best wine-growing areas in the world. The wine-growing in the Slovenian territory began some 2400 years ago, when Celtic and Illyrian tribes made their fi rst wine by the methods they learned from the Greeks. Their techniques were not used for very long, as the Romans arrived in the fi rst century A.D. and started archiving and maturing wine in pottery instead of oak barrels. Many archeological fi nds of amphorae, goblets, and glasses, which are still preserved in several Slovenian museums, indicate a fl ourishing production and trade in those

TOURISM

Slovenian Wine Regions

Slovenian vintners got their fi rst offi cial rights and duties in the 13th century, while the fi rst manuals for working in vineyards and wine cellars were published in the 18th century. Unfortunately, half of the Slovenian vineyards were ruined due to the Phylloxera plague in 1880 and many of the abandoned areas were never revitalized. In the decades before Second World War, winemaking had gradually increased once again, and has remained popular to this day. There are three major wine-growing regions in Slovenia: Primorska, in the west, which produces most of the wine (around 40%), Podravje in the northeast, and the smallest, Posavje, in the southeast. The regions are further subdivided into districts and subdistricts, given their different wine characteristics. The Primorska region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with an occasional biting northeast wind (the burja), warm summers,

early days. Wine production decreased in the 6th century, when the pagan tribes of Slavs began to conquer the area. Most of the tradition was lost at that time; however, the importance of viticulture was regained with the Christianization in the 9th century. The art of wine-growing was reintroduced by monks, and the infl uence of the Minorites was particularly important in the Podravje region.

Ambrož - Svetinje (Podravje region).

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and mineral-rich soils - the mix of attributes that gives the best red wines in Slovenia, which are strong and full-fl avored. The region is divided into four districts; Slovenian Istra and Karst primarily produce red wine, while Goriška Brda and the Vipava Valley make mostly white wines. The Vipava Valley (sometimes referred to as Slovenian California) and Goriška Brda are known for some autochthonous grapevines, such as Zelen, Pinela, Klarnica and Pikolit. Other traditional white varieties of the region are Beli pinot (Pinot Blanc), Rebula, Laški rizling (Italian Riesling), Sauvignon and Chardonnay, while the common red wines are Merlot, Barbera and Cabernet sauvignon. The Slovenian wine specialty, Teran, is produced from the Refošk grapevine, grown in the mineral-rich terra rossa soils of Karst areas that have particularly high iron content. Teran is a dark ruby-red wine rich in extract with a special, velvety taste and a pleasant earthy bouquet. It has many health-promoting characteristics and was prescribed therapeutically by medical doctors in the 19th century to anemic and

pregnant women. The largest wine-growing region Podravje extends through the northeastern part of Slovenia. The picturesque hills of Goričko and Lendavske gorice are areas where mostly white varieties are produced, such as Laški and Renski Riesling, Sauvignon, Zeleni Silvanec (Green Sylvaner), Kerner, Šipon, Yellow Muscat and Traminec. The natural conditions of Radgona – Kapela district are the most suitable for the production of Radgona Ranina, a special variety discovered at the beginning of the 20th century.

The area is also home to the oldest known champagne cellar in Slovenia, with their famous golden Radgona sparkling wine. When weather conditions are favorable, numerous winemakers decide on a late harvest, harvests with ‘auslese’ or ‘beerenauslese’ or even ice wine harvests, which gives highest-quality wines. The queen of wines in Maribor subdistrict is the oldest vine in the world – the 400 years old Žametna Črnina, which is honored every year with ceremonial vine pruning and grape harvesting. The wine-growing region of Posavje extends to both sides of the river Sava and is primarily known for its blended wines. However, the greatest specialty, Cviček, is a playful ruby-red wine with low alcohol content, which is gown in the Dolenjska district. Bela Krajina also offers some unique red wines, such as Modra Frankinja, Žametovka, Modra Portugalka, Šentlovrenka, Pinot Noir and Gamay.

Kocijančič - Zanut winery in the Primorska region.

Traditional grape picking in Dolenjska district.

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CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

Centre of Excellence (CE) NAMASTE (Advanced Non-Metal Materials with Technologies of the Future) was established in 2010 at the inaugural session of the Director of the CE, Prof. Dr. Marija Kosec. According to her words, “materials are the infrastructure of technology-driven society. They are the center of attention of researchers and industry. Unfortunately, there is a gap between research and industrial development, often called »Death Valley«. One of the objectives of the Centre is to facilitate combining these two worlds to some extent, at least”. NAMASTE is a multi-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary consortium of research institutions and industry. It is a cluster of eleven research groups in the areas of materials, physics, chemistry, electronics, medicine, biology and veterinary science made up from the two major Slovenian universities, the Jožef Stefan Institute, three non-profi t organizations, three large companies, eight small

and medium-sized companies, plus two spin-off companies from several Slovenian regions. Academic, technological and business expertise and equipment are assembled in the CE in order to foster key technological advances in certain areas of technology, related to inorganic non-metallic materials and their implementation in electronics, optoelectronics, photonics, and medicine: Ceramic 2D and 3D structures; Materials for overvoltage and EM protection; Materials, micro- and nanosystems for sensors; Soft composites for optical, electronic, photonic and sensor applications; Bioactive, biocompatible and bioinert materials. This leads to higher added value, to relevance of research, and research excellence in line with the development strategy of Slovenia. Activities in the centre correspond to the two priority areas defi ned under the National Development and Research Program: “Advanced (new) synthetic metal and nonmetallic materials and nanotechnology” and “Health and life sciences.” NAMASTE employs 84 people, who are responsible for a number of innovations and

NAMASTE

patents achieved so far as well as for a number of prototypes and demonstration projects. The number of publications and the rank of the journals, which have been chosen for publication is remarkable and includes Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Nature Communications, Chemical Communications and Physical Review Letters, to name but a few. The particular strength of NAMASTE is that it has an excellent balance between fundamental and applied research. The latter delivers solutions that can be transformed into technical products or services on a relatively short timescale, while fundamental research will provide the basis for future technologies, which -- not necessarily -- can already be anticipated at present. Some of the biggest achievements of NAMASTE are the development of the world’s fi rst micro laser that works with 3D emitting and the world leadership in detecting THz radiation. For more information about Centre of Excellence NAMASTE please visit: http://www.conamaste.si/eng/. Prof. Dr. Marija Kosec, director of NAMASTE Centre of Excellence.

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Presidential elections will be held on November 11, 2012 at the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Washington D.C. and the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Cleveland. If required, the second election round will be held on December 2, 2012. Voting at the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Washington D.C., located at 2410 California Street, NW, Washington D.C., 20008, will be possible between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm local time. Slovenian citizens with registered residence (»stalno prebivališče«) in the United States can vote in person at the above listed representations or by mail. Instructions and voting material, which will include two offi cial blank ballots for the fi rst

and possible second round of elections, will be sent to the voter’s permanent residence address abroad. Slovenian citizens with registered residence in Slovenia and visiting or temporarily residing (»začasno prebivališče«) in the United

ANNOUNCEMENT

Presidential Elections

States can vote in person at the listed representations or by mail only if they have registered with the National Electoral Commission by October 11, 2012. Detailed information on presidential is available on the website of the National Electoral Commission www.dvk.gov.si.

At its session on May 30, 2012, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted decisions on the closure of 6 diplomatic/consular representations of Slovenia abroad including the Consulate General of Slovenia in New York due to diffi cult fi nancial and economic situation in Slovenia. The New York Consulate closed its doors on October 31, 2012. As of October 22, 2012, all consular, cultural, economic and other inquiries from applicants residing in the following states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont should

be directed to the Embassy of Slovenia in Washington, DC. The embassy can be reached easiest through the general e-mail address vwa@gov.si Moreover, the Embassy of Slovenia would like to thank Dr. Melita Gabrič, Consul General a.i. who for more than three years worked on strengteening business and cultural relations between Slovenia and above mentioned American states, moreover for her cooperation with The Embassy of Slovenia. Dr. Gabrič fi nished her tenure in the U.S. on October 31, 2012. The embassy wish her all the best in her future as she begins new chapter of her professional career.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Consulate General in NY Closed on October 31, 2012

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TO DO LIST

In the Realm of the GoldenhornSilent-fi lm pianist Andrej Goričar accompanies fi rst Slovenian feature fi lm with his own compositions. Admission free.

When: Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 8:00 pmWhere: Robert Kauffman Theater in the Pascal Center for Performing Arts, Anne Arundel Community College, Annapolis, MDMore information: http://www.worldartists.org/, call (410)647-4482 or e-mail wae@comcast.net

When: Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 7:00 pmWhere: Salisbury Holloway Hall, Salisbury University, 1101 Camden St., Salisbury, MD More information: http://www.worldartists.org/, call (410)647-4482 or e-mail wae@comcast.net

In the R lm f th Gold ho

Martinovo in Seattle, WASlovene Society Slovenska miza invites you to the traditional celebration of St. Martin’s Day. This celebration was made possible in part with the generous support of the Republic of Slovenia’ Offi ce for Slovenians abroad.When: Sunday, November 18, 2012 from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pmWhere: Anderson Park, Adair House (the biggest log cabin in the park) in downtown Redmond.More information: slovenska.miza@gmail.com

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To Do List: In the Realm of Goldenhorn with live piano accompanimentFree screening of the silent fi lm In the Realm of Goldenhorn with live piano accompaniment by Andrej Goričar.Synopsis: A student from Ljubljana, an ironworker from Jesenice and a farmer decide to take a trip to the realm of the Goldenhorn, i.e., to the Slovene sacred mountain Triglav. On the way, they stop at haymakers, foresters and a forest ranger. They pitch a tent in the evening and visit Alpine dairymen the next day. Then they stay the night at the home of a lovely shepherdess. On the third day, they climb Mount Triglav and return via Bohinj to Bled, where they part. When: November 5, 2012 at 7pm.Where: West End Cinema, 2301 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20037RSVP to Andreja.Jeroncic@gov.si or call 202 386 6610

Glasbena Matica in ConcertEnjoy Slovenian, classical and American melodies performed by Cleveland’s legendary Slovenian chorus.When: Saturday, November 17, 2012. The cocktail hour begins at 4:00 and dinner is served at 5:00. Curtain time is at 7:00 with Angela Perrine directing the chorus and Michael Cercek at the piano. Where: Slovenian National Home, at 6417 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH.More information: Lori Sierputowski at (440) 449-5643.

Letters to Santa - Film ScreeningSynopsis: December 24 lingers with uneasiness for several interrelated characters, all of which lack an element of the ideal Christmas: getting the night off from work, fi xing a broken family, or fulfi lling the dream of fi nally meeting “the one”. This charming comedy follows a network of individuals that come across one another while in search for a sign that maybe, this year, Christmas can fi nally feel like…Christmas. Directed by Slovenian Mitja Okorn (2011; 117 min.)When: Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Thurdsay, Nov. 15, 2012 at 8:45 p.m. Where: Polish Film Festival in America: 1112 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642More info: http://www.pffamerica.com/schedule.htm

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The weekly Embassy Newsletter, produced by the Embassy of Slovenia in Washington, is available on: www.washington.embassy.si.Send us your comments or request for a subscription on: vwa@gov.si,

Editor: Nuška Zakrajšek

The weekly Embassy Newsletter, produced by the Embassy of Slovenia in Washington, is available on: www.washington.embassy.si.

SlovenSki Program for 2013 Schedule:February: 1-3, 2013, SlovenSki weekend Windham, NYFebruary 15-23, 2013, SlovenSki trip to 3 Vallees, FranceMarch 18-24, 2013, Nastar Nationals Aspen/Snowmass (qualifi ed racers)April 1-7, 2013, SlovenSki week in Sun Valley, ID More information and application form: John F Kamin, 61-32 75th Place, Middle Village, NY 11379, phone: (718) 424-2711, email: Jfkamin@verizon.net

FRU FRU THEATRE at the Kids’ Euro Festival 2012A celebration of European arts for kids at the largest children’s performing arts festival in the United States with 250 free performances, workshops and fi lms!Slovenia’s FRU FRU Theatre will present a puppet show: Videk’s New Shirt (Kdo je napravil Vidku srajčico?)

When: Nov. 10, 2012 at 12:00 noonWhere: Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209

When: Nov. 11, 2012 at 12:00 noon Where: Dance Place, 3225 8th St., NE, Washington, DC 20017

When: Nov. 13, 2012 at 10:00 am Where: Potomac Lighthouse, PCS 4401 8th St., NE, Washington, DC 20017

When: Nov. 13, 2012 at 4:00 pm Where: Georgetown Neighborhood Library, 3260 R St., NW, Washington, DC

When: Nov. 14, 2012 at 10:30 am Where: Greenbelt Branch, 11 Crescent Rd., Greenbelt, MD 20770

When: Nov. 14, 2012 at 6:00 pm Where: Kennedy Center Millenium Stage, 2700 F street, NW, Washington, DC 20566

More information and schedule of the performances: http://www.kidseurofestival.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74&Itemid=63

Bread and Circuses (Kruha in iger) – Film ScreeningSynopsis: In 1987 Communist Slovenia, the Novak family wins a spot on the popular quiz show BREAD AND CIRCUSES, and a trip to the big city. But their experience of appearing on the program turns out to be much different than their perception of the show on their television set at home, as does their opinion of the show’s popular host Jos Bauer (real life Slovenian TV presenter Jonas Znidarsic) once they’re exposed to his boorish real-life behavior. Still, the power of the medium makes a mighty impression on teenage son Simon (Jurij Drevensek), a valuable lesson for the changes to come to Slovenian society in the 1990s. Directed by Klemen Dvornik. Slovenia, 2011, color, 94 min. In Slovenian with English subtitles. When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at 11:15 am and Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 5:00 pmWhere: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910More information: http://www.afi .com/silver/fi lms/2012/v9i5/eushowcase.aspx

SlovenSki Program for 2013

Beyond by Michael BensonA spectacular photography exhibition of images from space.When: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMWhere: Embassy of Slovenia, 2410 California Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008More information about the work of Michael Benson on: http://www.kinetikonpictures.com/