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G U A R A N I News Paraguay’s Only English Weekly Magazine Founded on 21 October 1982 Sent FREE through E-Mail as a Bulletin since January 2001 Publisher/Editor: Norman M. Langer N° 308. Friday, December 1, 2006 Our Cellular Telephone Number: for international calls +(595-991) 724-217 for local calls 0991-724-217 – E-Mail: [email protected] Visit us now online: http://www .strangers.com.py/ In this Issue From the Publisher People in the News - Coming Events Sports - Church Notices News from France – Ruins of Roman Street Excavated in Paris Japan Today – The Twenty-First Japan Prize (Part 2 of 3) The Humour Corner by Eduardo “Teddy” Abello & Donald Sym Smith MAIL BAG Guaraní News PICTURE GALLERY All rights reserved. No part of GUARANI NEWS may be reproduced without permission from the Publisher. Opinions expressed by named authors do not necessarily coincide with those of the Editor. The Editor will review any submission; however no responsibility is assumed for materials submitted. If you wish to be removed from our listing, send E-mail to [email protected] with the title REMOVE and accept our apologies. From the Publisher Well I never... A perfectly legitimate source of information has informed me that of the 48 million Koreans presently living in South Korea, nearly three-fourths of all households surf the Internet via cheap and quick broadband connections. Now Korea is not one of the countries with the most Internet users and yet nearly every Korean older than twelve owns a mobile phone – and in many cases it is the latest model of the third generation of mobiles. Christmas is a’coming… And with what should be a period of the year in which to rejoice and be glad, there happens to be a darker side too, especially if you live in Asunción and happen to mention the word “cops”. Not owning a car may very well have certain draw-backs, like having to be transported on dilapidated and broken down buses the authorities have the gall of calling Public Service. Yet, on the other hand, it also means I can’t be stuck up by unscrupulous cops trying to rip me off with false accusations as they are expecting car drivers to tide them over the Christmas season with unwarranted “baksheesh…” Thus “the meek shall inherit the earth” whilst riding the buses just as our cops have gone one up with their own saying: “car owners shall line our pockets…” Brazilians have it right… Leastwise their governing souls are trying to enforce a law that will do away with Internet hackers and Outlook Express spam and con encroachers. In the meantime let me wish you all a most pleasant weekend
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G U A R A N I NewsParaguay’s Only English Weekly Magazine
Founded on 21 October 1982Sent FREE through E-Mail as a Bulletin since January 2001
Publisher/Editor: Norman M. Langer
N° 308. Friday, December 1, 2006Our Cellular Telephone Number: for international calls
+(595-991) 724-217for local calls 0991-724-217 – E-Mail:
[email protected] us now online: http://www.strangers.com.py/
In this IssueFrom the PublisherPeople in the News - Coming EventsSports - Church NoticesNews from France – Ruins of Roman Street Excavated in ParisJapan Today – The Twenty-First Japan Prize (Part 2 of 3)
The Humour Cornerby Eduardo “Teddy” Abello & Donald Sym SmithMAIL BAGGuaraní News PICTURE GALLERY
All rights reserved. No part of GUARANI NEWS may be reproduced withoutpermission from the Publisher. Opinions expressed by named authors do notnecessarily coincide with those of the Editor. The Editor will review any submission;however no responsibility is assumed for materials submitted. If you wish to beremoved from our listing, send E-mail to [email protected] with the titleREMOVE and accept our apologies.
From the PublisherWell I never...
A perfectly legitimate source of information has informed methat of the 48 million Koreans presently living in South Korea,nearly three-fourths of all households surf the Internet via cheapand quick broadband connections. Now Korea is not one of thecountries with the most Internet users and yet nearly every Koreanolder than twelve owns a mobile phone – and in many cases it isthe latest model of the third generation of mobiles.Christmas is a’coming…
And with what should be a period of the year in which to rejoiceand be glad, there happens to be a darker side too, especially ifyou live in Asunción and happen to mention the word “cops”.
Not owning a car may very well have certain draw-backs, likehaving to be transported on dilapidated and broken down busesthe authorities have the gall of calling Public Service. Yet, on theother hand, it also means I can’t be stuck up by unscrupulouscops trying to rip me off with false accusations as they areexpecting car drivers to tide them over the Christmas season withunwarranted “baksheesh…”
Thus “the meek shall inherit the earth” whilst riding the busesjust as our cops have gone one up with their own saying: “carowners shall line our pockets…”Brazilians have it right…
Leastwise their governing souls are trying to enforce a lawthat will do away with Internet hackers and Outlook Expressspam and con encroachers.
In the meantime let me wish you alla most pleasant weekend
People in the News - Sports- Coming Events – Churcg Notices
BIRTHDAYSDECEMBER03 GARCIA REY, Angel06 ROBLES-BERKEMEYER, María Inés06 RAMIREZ, Dr. Lauro13 SOUTH. Joe14 GOLDING MACHADO, Richard18 MARTIN, Antonio23 HRH Emperor AKIHITO of Japan27 SISUL, Dr. Juan Carlos27 FITZGIBBON, María28 QI, Wang – Buenos Aires (Argentina)
“TRIGO DEL SUR”English run B and B. Lovely house, pool, garden, a/c, and very
reasonable rates.Tel: 602-389 or e-mail: [email protected]
British Community of Paraguay Annual Christmas DinnerThe Committee of the British Community of Paraguay announcethat this year’s Christmas Dinner will he held on THURSDAY, 7DECEMBER at the old residence of the Robinson family situatedon Hassler 5286 (across the road from Super Mercado Real).The event will commence at 9 p.m. and tickets priced at Gs.60,000 for adults and Gs. 30,000 for children can be obtainedfrom Chairman Geoff Bishop (home: 660.662 or Cellular: 0981-177-598) or the Secretary Rodrigo Wood (home: 8292-992 –
Cellular: 0981-401-500).For catering reasons you are requested to confirm a.s.a.p. Thankyou.
STRANGER’S CLUB EXCURSION and LUNCHEONThe Stranger’s Club Asunción announce that their second yearlyouting, on this occasion visiting the Eduardo Parini Estate justbefore reaching Areguá, will take place on Saturday, 16 December.A 24-seater bus will depart from the Shopping Del Sol Parking(topside) lot at 8:30 a.m. and take a break when arriving in Luquewhere one can admire, and purchase beautiful Christmas giftsconsisting of silver and gold manufactured on the spot by first-class artisans. The bus will then proceed to the Parini Estate thatoverlooks the Ypacaraí Lake (a real mud-hole…) where therewill be time for those who wish to take a dip in their crystallineswimming pool before indulging in pre-lunch cocktails. Lunch -Stranger’s Club 318th- is to consist of Grandmother Parini’s Italianspeciality: a succulent variety of home made “pastas” that willbe topped off by a mouth-watering dessert.There is no cost for the meal. To cover Transport to and fromAreguá and drinks Members Gs. 70,000 and Non members Gs.90,000. Children under 15 Gs. 50,000.Return is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Shopping Del Sol in orderthat attendees can take a nap before stepping out to indulge intheir nighttime pleasures.We must have your reservations and payments a.s.a.p. due to thelimited seating still available on the bus. Please call NormanLanger: 0991-724-217 or send an E-mail:[email protected]
At the time of going to press the following have confirmed theirattendance. HE Fernando Guardia Alvarado, Ambassador ofCosta Rica and Mrs. Violeta de Guardia; HE Raúl dos Santosand his wife Mirta de dos Santos; Mr. Mrs. Juan José BenítezRickmann; John Helmfelt; Alexander and Doris Neuendorff;Margarita du Guerney; Viggo and Elizabeth Friling; Jean-Pierre and Marie Dufour; Mr. Mrs. Henry Bergerón; JudgeMaría Antonia Gwynn, her daughter and grandson; MarianoCanova; Dr. Mrs. Héctor Gennaro Sosa and the grandson ofour hosts Marco Parini.
SPORTS - RugbyOBITUARYPedro YacachuryWord has just reached us that our Golden Oldies Representativefor South America, Pedro Yacachury passed away on Sunday,26th November. Pedro was a dedicated rugby man and a truegentlemen who made many friends in the global rugby fraternity.With his wife Dorita he participated in many World Festivals anda number of European Golden Oldies events. On behalf of all hisGolden Oldies friends we express our sincere condolences toDorita and Pedro’s family. In our next Rugby e-Newsletter wewill pay homage at greater length to a loyal Golden Oldies friendand this sad loss to the movement.(Editor’s Note: The above notice was sent by courtesy of RugbyGolden Oldies New Zealand who correspond with the GuaraniNews and are aware of the many friends Pedro also had amongstour local rugby fraternity: Peter Logan, Hugo Lafuente, MiguelVaglica and this scribe, to name just a few.)
Richie McCaw named IRB Player of the YearThe All Blacks captain scooped the top individual accolade atthe IRB Awards in association with Emirates Airline, held lastweek at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow,Scotland.IRB Awards in association with Emirates Airline – 2006 winnersIRB International Player of the Year: Richie McCaw (New Zealand)IRB International Team of the Year: New ZealandIRB International Coach of the Year: Graham Henry (New Zealand)IRB International U19 Player of the Year: Josh Holmes (Australia)IRB International U21 Player of the Year: Lionel Beauxis (France)IRB International Sevens Team of the Year: FijiIRB International Sevens Player of the Year: Uale Mai (Samoa)Spirit of Rugby Award: Polly MillerVernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service: Brian LochoreIRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service: Peter MarshallIRB International Women’s Personality of the Year: Margaret AlphonsiIRB Development Award: Mike LukeIRB Hall of Fame inductees: William Webb Ellis and Rugby School
CHURCH NOTICES
St. Andrew’s Church Christmas Services.Everyone is very welcome to our Carol services next Sunday 3rd
December.10 am Family Carol Service - an all age service presenting the Nativity.
7 pm Nine lessons and Carols by Candlelight.Refreshments will be served after both services.
St. Andrew’s ChurchEspaña c/ General Santos
ST. ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH - Avda. España 1357(near corner of General Santos) Services in English every Sundayat 10:00 a.m. For further information, contact the Diocesan OfficeTel. 200-933.CATHOLIC MASS IN ENGLISHChapel of the Fathers of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.Quesada 4365 c/ McArthur . Behind what used to be DiarioHOY). Every Sunday at 10:30 am.Chaplain: Reverend. Robert Hopwood, C.S.S.R
Hotel WESTFALENHAUSTel. (021) 293-374 – E-Mail: [email protected]
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NEWS FROM FRANCERuins of Roman Street Excavated in Paris
In the centre of Paris’s Latin Quarter, archaeologists areexcavating the vestige of four houses and a street from ancientLutèce. The ruins, which date back to the first and secondcenturies A.D., are part of the second neighbourhood discoveredin the ancient Gallo-roman city. The excavated street isapproximately 6 metres wide and is bordered by sidewalks. .
The first floors of the houses, built around the beginning ofthe century, were constructed with cob, a mixture of clay andstraw to build walls. By the middle of the century, masons beganbuilding the upper floors with large stones. Remnants of paintedmurals and heating systems have also been uncovered. The ruinswere discovered underneath the garden of a courtyard from an
ancient visitation nunnery near la rue St. Jaques in 1910, butonly today are they finally being examined. Director of theexcavation team, Didier Busson, and other archaeologists fromthe National Institute of Preventive Archaeology Research(INRAP) concluded their work on the site by last June. Later, auniversity building was set to be built on the site to help preservethe ruins.
Lutèce, a Gallo-roman city founded at the beginning of thecommon era, extended 270 acres from the Seine to the top of thehill Saint-Geneviève. Archaeologists have already uncoveredprinciple prehistoric monuments of Lutèce including a forum (rueSoufflot), a theatre (rue Racine), an amphitheatre (rue Monge)and thermal baths (boulevard Saint-Germaine).Source: News from France – French Embassy Press &Information ServiceNEXT ISSUE: History of the Cannes Film Festival
Maps, travel-guide books, postcards and CD’s on ParaguayFor more details and information contact: Distribuidora Meier
through E-Mail: [email protected] or Telefax (595-21)301-084
JAPAN TODAYThe Twenty-First Japan Prize
(Part 1 of 3)
The Japan Prize is awarded to individuals whose originaland innovative research has contributed to furthering the
peace and prosperity of mankind.The Japan Prize is awarded to individuals from around the
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world in recognition of outstanding original research that hasgreatly advanced the frontiers of science and technology and madesignificant contributions to the peace and prosperity of mankind.First awarded in 1985, the Japan Prize reached their 21st
anniversary in 2005, and the presentation ceremony was held onApril 20. While the scope of the prize encompasses all categoriesof science and technology, each year two categories are designatedfor presentation of that year’s prize. This year the Japan prizewas awarded in recognition of the achievements of threeresearchers from Japan and the United states. Recipients of theprize are presented with a certificate and a medal, as well as amonetary award of 50 million yen.
The two categories selected for recognition this year wereInformation and Media Technology and cell Biology.Approximately 3,700 scientific researchers around the world wereasked to nominate candidates for the prize. A selection committeeof 15 Japanese experts began evaluating the nominations in June2004. Their selection of three researchers in the two categorieswas announced in January 2005 bringing the total number oflaureates to 58 from 13 different countries since the prize wasfirst implemented.
The recipient of the Japan prize in this year’s Information andMedia technology category was Makoto Nagao, President of theNational Institute of Information and CommunicationsTechnology. A specialist in technology, Nagao is known aroundthe globe for his research into character recognition and imageprocessing. He got his start at Kyoto University, and earned hisPhD there. Nagao was later granted a professorship at theGraduate School of Engineering at Kyoto University where he
pursued research in natural language processing, and has goneon to become a leader in the development of Japanese-Englishmachine translation. His early research helped build the foundationfor the commercial machine translation systems in use at manycompanies today.Source: Asia-Pacific PerspectiveNext issue: The Twenty-First Japan Prize (Part 2 of 3)
The Humour Cornerby Eduardo “Teddy” Abello & Donald Sym Smith
Indian, but not stupid…While riding one day a cowboy met an Indian riding along with adog and a sheep and began a conversation.Cowboy: “Hey, cool dog you got there. Mind if I speak to him?”Indian: “Dog no talk.”Cowboy: “Hey dog, how’s it going?”Dog: “Doin’ all right.”Indian: Look of shock.Cowboy: “Is this Indian your owner?” pointing at the Indian.Dog: “Yep”Cowboy: “How does he treat you?”Dog: “Real good. He walks me twice a day, feeds me great food,& takes me to the lake once a week to play.”Indian: Look of total disbelief.
Cowboy: “Mind if I talk to your horse?”Indian: “Horse no talk.”Cowboy: “Hey horse, how’s it going?”Horse: “Cool.”Indian: Extreme look of shock.Cowboy: “Is this your owner?” pointing at the Indian.Horse: “Yes sir”Cowboy: “How does he treat you?”Horse: “Pretty good. He rides me regularly, brushes me often, &keeps me in a shed to protect me.”Indian: Total look of utter amazement.Cowboy: “Mind if I talk to your sheep?”Indian: “Sheep liar.”
MAIL BAG
Mr. Norman LangerChairman Strangers Club AsuncionPlease allow me to congratulate you for all your efforts inmake the Guarani News more interesting for readers andthe presence of the Stranger’s Club on the Internet.This kind of initiatives make the membership proud ofbeing part of such a great clubMy best regards and wishes for a Merry Christmas to all,
Marco PariniDeputy DirectorThe Paraguayan American Chamber of Commerce
Guaraní News PICTURE GALLERY
Dr. Guillermo Peroni,Honorary Consul ofGreat Britain andNorthern Ireland andHonorary Chairman ofthe British Communityof Paraguay seen ad-dressing the 22 mem-bers that attended theExtraordinary Meetingconvened to adopt newBye-Laws and the waysand means of adminis-trating the funds held inGuernsey.Due to some of themembers objecting onthe grounds that theyhad not been informedwith sufficient time themeeting was voted asunconstitutional andthus a new date, firstweek of March 2007,was agreed upon.
Posing for our cameraman during the 317th Stranger’s ClubLuncheon held at the Chaco Hotel on 16 November, from leftto right: Eng. Alecsander Riline, from ANDE; Mr. Jean-Marc
Junod, Director Sheraton Hotel Asunción and MartinRomano, Chairman Big Manzana.
Photo Norman M. Langer
When intending a visit to Asunción, we recommend you stay at theHOTEL CHACO
Caballero / Mcal. Estigarribia - Tel. 492-066 – E-mail:[email protected]
Today’s extra special picture showshow Japan has made enormousinroads regarding their public trans-port. It may look like something outof a science fiction movie, but theIntelligent Multi-mode TransitSystem consisting of driverless,magnetically guided buses operat-ing in three-unit platoons alreadyoperated on a dedicated road withinthe Expo 2005 Aichi Nagakutevenue.
A word now to our recently electedLord Mayor of Asunción
Mrs. Evanhy de Gallegos:For the likes of us who have to
make use of your city’s dilapidated,broken down, filthy and life endan-gering buses I humbly suggest you
take a good look at what wouldmake you famous and loved bythousands if only you asked the
Japanese to spare us a few of thesevehicles!!
After all it’s Christmas time andtime to fill your socks with some
useful gifts...Photo source: Asia-Pacific Perspective.
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