Friday, 23 October 2009

N 460

Guaran News

Paraguays First and

Only English Magazine

CONTENTS

COVER

Still time to confirm:

Tuesday, 27 October 2009 - Swiss Ambassador
to speak at Strangers Club luncheon
From the Editor
From the Publisher

2
2

People in the News

Coming Events
Church Notices

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5
5

The Humour Corner

By Eduardo Teddy Abello

Free Movies in Spanish

Guaran News Cover

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Depsito Legal Ley N 9.289

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Friday,
23 October 2009
N 460

Guaran News
Paraguays First and
Only English Magazine

From the Editor

My thanks for this weeks cover picture go to a most considerate
reader who, intuitively we hope, must have realized I was running
short of an appropriate picture. And world weather conditions being
the subject of our days what better example of the subject in question
that gets the top leaders gathering every so often to decide what must
be done whilst we here continue chopping up all our beloved forests!
From the Publisher
Not so honest
There is not an hour that goes by in which I dont hear of some
Paraguayan diddling a fellow countryman or for that matter even a
foreigner. Be it straight forward swindling: like forging property titles, displaying bought under-the-table diplomas, denouncing supposed misbehaviour of fellow clergymen or even turning to blackmail, adding all types of honours to their name, heck, and name it
and it would seem that the whole country wallows up to their shameless gills in a mud hole.
Now, that is as it may be, there happens to be another side to the
coin. The fact that one must also bear in mind is that foreigners, who
supposedly came to enjoy our way of life, like working in a tax free
haven, with plenty of accessible women at ones beck and call whilst
for others it is the opportunity of gorging themselves with our wonderful meat, brings to light the bad news that, although their misdoings
cant be counted per hours of the day (there are far less foreigners
than natives for this to happen), but certainly per days it turns out is
quite the rule.

Back in the days when I started up the Guaran News I happened to

be the only Publisher/Editor of a foreign (English) printed publication. This lasted for some years until there appeared a German publication closely followed by another and then yet another. The third
folded shortly after when the owner dipped his hand into the till and
took himself off to sunnier beaches.
The last I heard, through the lady who sold them in the Central Post
Office shop, both the first and second publication, having lasted for a
good number of years (well, till early this year), have both folded.
Now I get the bad news that one, the AKTUELLE RUNDSCHAU,
managed by a German who also managed a property company Dr.

Hotel Westfalenhaus
Sgto. 1 M. Bentez 1577 - Asuncin
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Warner, allegedly not only failed to pay his personnel but also allegedly absconded after pocketing millions of Guaranes.
The question that now remains is just how long must I now wait
before I too can find a suitcase full of greenbackswith my days
numbered let me tell you it just isnt worth the effort, I just do not
feel up to spitting into the mirror when I see my face!!!
Short memories
The 18th International Cinema of Art and Culture Film Festival was
held in our city. It culminated with a grand finale that included presenting the Panamb Best Movie Award. This year the award was

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chosen by the public. It turned out to be a splendid Film Festival

which was staged in our Senate on Monday, 19 October.
. It is not for the likes of this scribe to throw cold water on such a
public event, however it has not been that long since the tragic supermarket Ycu Bolaos fire caused the death of several hundred fellow citizens. What riles me, and should once again be brought to
light only because there are strict laws governing such matters: Permitting public attendances to events should be limited so that the
public does not have to end up sitting in the passageways or access
areas. Picture below shows what I mean: taken a good fifteen minutes before the event started and with the presence of our Lawmakers
(who, of course, had privileged seats), so why care about the law.

I should mention that I was not the most popular pressman after
taking the picture: Y a este que mierda le importa donde nos
sentamos! (Who the hell does this shit think he is as to where we
sit!). Well, there happens to be several hundred dead all because
safety measures were not being complied with. One reason (and the
organizers have heard me tell it) for not attending the Festival when
they showed the pictures in the Villa Morra flicks was the fire hazards and lack of exits, and now the same had to occur in the one place
one would have thought that someone would have cared about other
peoples lives
Here is wishing one and all a most pleasant weekend
PEOPLE in the NEWS COMING EVENTS
BIRTHDAYS
OCTOBER
24 LUQUE MEDEL, Carlos Zape
26 CRAIG, Juan Roberto

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LUNCHEONS
Swiss Ambassador to speak in German
at Strangers Club Luncheon
The Strangers Club Asuncin have the pleasure of announcing that
their Luncheon N 372 will be held on Tuesday, 27 October 2009 at
the Chaco Hotel commencing at 12.15 p.m. The meal will be served
punctually at 1 p.m.
The Clubs Honorary Chairman HE Dido Florentin Bogado, whose
son happens to be the recently appointed Ambassador to the Federal
Republic of Germany, will preside whilst Club Founder Norman M.
Langer will act as Master of Ceremonies. The Guest Speaker, wholl
be addressing the attendees in German, will be HE Emanuel Jenni,
Ambassador of Switzerland in Paraguay.
As a special concession by the Clubs Board, Members and Non
Members will be charged Gs. 60,000 that includes soft drinks and
wines during the meal.
A quick response to this unique event has already been received
from the following: Ivan Ivanissevich. Minister Argentine Embassy;
Alexander Neuendorff, past Chairman; Rubn Falcn, former General Director Central Bank; Public Notary Juan Jos Bentez
Rickmann, Chairman Paraguayan Academy of Military History and
Geography; Dr. Hctor Sosa Gennaro, Honorary Chairman Paraguayan Academy of Military History and Geography; Guido Langer,
Software consultant; Stefan Undorf, Software consultant; Architect
Guillermo Hellmers; Nicole Siebert; William Curry; Hans-Atle
Bothun; Tefilo Stegens; Col. Ernesto Dario Oviedo; Janine
Patterson, Chairman Dervish Publications; Dick Vogt from Norway; Viggo and Elizabeth Friling from Norway; Juan Luis Herrero
Prez; Guillermo Alsina, FIFA representative in Paraguay and his
wife, first timer, Gloria Alsina.
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mail: stranger@highway.com.py or through Mr Langers Cellular

phone: 0991-724.217.
CHURCH NOTICES
ST. ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH - Avda. Espaa 1357
(near corner of General Santos). For further information, contact
the Diocesan Office Tel. 200-933.
CATHOLIC MASS in ENGLISH Held at the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (Misioneros Oblatos de Maria Inmaculada).
The address is Quesada between Molas and MacArthur. Mass starts
at 11:00 am on Sundays.
To check English Mass timetable call: 371-056 or 390-907.
The priest is Father Ranulfo Veron, C.S.S.R

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scene. He herd Bessie moanin and groanin so, him, he went over ta
her. After he took hisself a look at her, he took out his gun and shot
her between da eyes. Den da Patrolman came cross da road, gun in
In Louisiana, this fella, Boudreaux, had a bad vehicle accident, hand, and looked at me, and said How are you feeling?
Now what da hell would you say?!
caused by a truck. In court, the trucking companys fancy lawyer was
questioning Boudreaux.
Didnt you say, at the scene of the accident, Im fine?, the lawyer One missing
A well-respected surgeon was relaxing on his sofa one evening just
asked.
Boudreaux responded, Let me told you what happened. Me, I had after arriving home from work. As he was tuning into the evening
news, the phone rang. The doctor calmly answered it and heard the
jus loaded my favorite mule, Bessie, into da . .
I didnt ask for any details, the lawyer interrupted. Just answer the familiar voice of a colleague on the other end of the line. We need a
question. Did you not say, at the scene of the accident, Im fine!? fourth for cards said the friend.
Ill be right over, whispered the doctor.
Boudreaux said, I had jus got Bessie into da trailer and I was driving
As he was putting on his coat, his wife asked, Is it serious?
down da road . . .
Oh yes, quite serious, said the doctor gravely. In fact, three doctors
The lawyer interrupted again and said, Judge, I am trying to
establish the fact that, at the scene of the accident, this man told the are there already!
Highway Patrolman on the scene that he was just fine. Now several
weeks after the accident he is trying to sue my client. I believe he is
a fraud. Please tell him to answer the question.
By this time, the Judge was fairly interested in Boudreauxs answer
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Boudreaux thanked the Judge and proceeded, I had just loaded
Bessie, my favourite mule, into da trailer and was driving her down
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da highway when dis huge semi-truck and trailer ran da stop sign and
smacked my truck right in da side. Me, I was thrown into one ditch
and Bessie was thrown into da udder. I was hurting, real bad and
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didnt want to move at tall. But, I could herd ole Bessie moanin and
groanin. Me, I knew she was in some kind o terrible shape just by
her groans.
Shortly after da accident, a Highway Patrolman, he came on da
The Humour Corner
By Eduardo Teddy Abello

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FREE MOVIES IN SPANISH

Jorge Luis Borges Cultural Centre
Argentine Embassy - Espaa Ave., corner Per Ave.
OCTOBER
Thursday, October 29, 2009 8 p.m.
LEGADO (DOCUMENTAL)
Apta para todo pblico
Direccin: Vivian Imar y Marcelo Trotta
Intrpretes: Shifra Lerer, Cristina Murta.
Sinopsis: Un documental muy logrado sobre los gauchos judos,
inmigrantes de Europa Oriental que se establecieron en las provincias
de Santa Fe y Entre Ros a fines del s. XIX, gracias al generoso
proyecto del Barn Hirsch. Narrado por una de las grandes actrices
argentinas del teatro Yidisch, Shifra Lerer, el film incluye
documentacin fotogrfica y flmica del proceso de colonizacin a
las que pocos tuvieron acceso antes de ser incluidas en esta pelcula,
adems de entrevistas muy emotivas a los descendientes de aquellos
colonos, que enriquecieron con su acervo ancestral la cultura y la
sociedad argentinas.
GUARANI NEWS PICTORIAL

The Freuendorfer Foundation, that runs a Public Library for the most
needed, inaugurated their new premises last Saturday, 18 October
2009.
Top Right Picture:
Chairman of the Foundation, Mrs Yoshiko Freuendorfer (centre)
seen with special guest, HE Emanuel Jenni (left), Ambassador of
Switzerland.
Bottom Right Picture:
The main entrance to the new Freuendorfer Foundation Library.
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