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Friday, 29 January 2010 Nº 474Guaraní News

Paraguay�s First andOnly English Magazine

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Friday,29 January 2010

Nº 474

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Paraguay�s First andOnly English Magazine

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From the Editor

From the Publisher

GUARANI NewsFounded in Asunción 21 October 1982

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From the EditorFrom the Publisher

People in the News - Coming EventsChurch Notices

The Humour CornerBy Eduardo �Teddy� Abello

Stranger�s Club hold informal luncheonGuaraní News Pictorial

Now, that�s a shower.

A real tragedy�Salvador Cabañas, Paraguay�s soccer international Nº 10 who hasgiven our country so many joys and played an important role in help-ing his country to be in this year�s World Soccer Cup was shot in thehead last Monday in the toilette of a restaurant in Mexico City. Thereare still conflicting reports as to the reason of the attempt.We wish Salvador a quick recovery.

Well done lady�Newspaper reports emanating from Ciudad del Este report that twomotorcycle riders held up a lady driving a luxurious Mercedes Benz.The lady in question turned out to be a dentist who, after havinghanded over all her possessions, started up her car and gave chase tothe two robbers who she finally caught up with just outside a policestation where she rammed the bike.The police took charge and the two thieves are locked up.I�m not too sure whether I�ll seek the lady�s services when it comesto fixing my teeth though.

Made my day�There is no doubt that there are many, well probably millions ofsouls who like to do good deeds. Thus it happened that a few days


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ago I received an e-mail from an old friend S.H. who had the kindthought of mailing me the history (plus a good number of works) ofthe Argentine painter F. Molina Campos.Having spent many a long summer on Argentine ranches where Ibecame a devotee of this painter�s works, for they were being pub-lished every year through the Alpargatas calendars that hung in thestables of the ranch and could be admired every day as I went tosaddle my horse.Years later I also became enthralled by the works of the Americanartist Norman Rockwell who also, much like Molina Campos, de-

picted through his paintings the simple ways of daily life. One show-ing what ranch living was like, the other the natural views depictinghow American folk lived.

Live and learn�A definition of globalisation that I can understand and to which Inow can relate:

Question:What is the truest definition of Globalisation?

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Answer:Princess Diana�s death.Question:How come?Answer:An English princess with an Egyptian boyfriend crashes in a Frenchtunnel, riding in a German car with a Dutch engine, driven by a Bel-gian who was drunk on Scottish whisky, (check the bottle before youchange the spelling), followed closely by Italian Paparazzi, on Japa-nese motorcycles, treated by an American doctor, using Brazilianmedicines.This was sent to me by a Canadian, usingAmerican Steve Jobs� tech-nology, and you�re probably reading this on your computer, that usesTaiwanese chips, and a Korean monitor, assembled by Bangladeshiworkers in a Singapore plant, transported by Indian truck drivers,hijacked by Indonesians, unloaded by Sicilian longshoremen, andtrucked to you by Mexican illegals.....That, my friends, is Globalisation!

More on Australian tennis open�It will be all over for the ladies by tomorrow and Sunday for thegents. It has been a most interesting fortnight, many of the games

going to five sets which demonstrated lustre to the fine athletic formsome of the participating players managed to stay in.

Thinking of you,here is wishing everybody a really happy weekendPEOPLE in the NEWS � COMING EVENTS

BIRTHDAYS

JANUARY29 RALPH, Sue (in Dubai)31 RILINE, Eng. Alecsander31 IONESCU, Pablo

FEBRUARY06 FRILING, Elizabeth08 PARINI, Marco09 RAMSEY, Harman10 RIERA, Dr. Enrique11 WAECHLI, Doris15 GWYNN, Dr. Carlos15 SCHEUEREN. Marc18 WANG, Flora18 MORBUSCH, Michael18 ANGERSBACH, Friedhelm20 HELMFELT, John Cristian22 FRILING, Trond25 LUCIBELLO, HE Monsignor Antonio27 RODRIGUEZ GARCIA, Carlos28 SCHAERER, Beatrice


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CHURCH NOTICESST.ANDREW�SANGLICANCHURCH -Avda. España 1357 (nearcorner of General Santos).For further information, contact the Diocesan Office Tel. 200-933.Catholic Mass in English or German (Editor�s Note: English andGerman Masses that were being held at the Missionary Oblates ofMary Immaculate (Misioneros Oblatos de María Inmaculada) willagain resume as of Sunday 24 January. The German Mass will beheld at 9am whilst the English Mass will be held at 10am.

LUNCHEONS / BARBEQUESStranger�s Club annual outing to Architect Hellmer�s estate

The annual �open house� barbeque to Stranger�s Club memberArchitect Guillermo Hellmers� Villa Elisa Estate will be held onSaturday, 20 February commencing with an early breakfast (9am-10am). The event will coincide with the Club�s 378th luncheon/barbeque that will be served at 1pm. Entrées: Salads and variety ofgrilled sausages. Main course: Prime Beef direct from MennoniteChaco Colony. Dessert: Norm�s home specialty � Sacher Torte withwhipped cream!!! Coffee.There will be a bar service prior to the serving of the barbeque atreasonable prices and arrangements are under way to have a reducedgroup of the famous �Wunderkinder� of Luis Szarán performing underDirector Fabio Chávez before lunch.Members and their guests: Gs. 80,000. Non Members Gs. 110,000.Soft drinks and wines during meal are at no extra cost!! CHILDRENunder 14 years Gs. 50,000 (soft drinks included!!! But no coffee!!!)Strictly for catering purposes � the beef is coming from the Chaco� the dessert from Vienna!!! So you can understand our imploringyou to confirm a.s.a.p. �preferably- by e.mail:[email protected] or if need be throughMr. Langer�s cellular:0991.724.217

How to get to Architect Guillermo HellmersEstate in Villa Elisa

Get on to the Calle Ultima (first part known as Madame Lynch)southbound lane. Go all the way till you face the entrance ofPETROPAR � that�s the end of Calle Ultima- you�ll be in VillaElisa. Turn left until you pass the Parque Serenidad Cemetery,whichwill be on your left side. Slowdown.At the end of the Parqueyou�ll see a sign Condominio Costa Alta - turn right onto a mudroad (pretty rough)with a slope going down towards the ParaguayRiver. Keep going down and on your right you�ll pass the entranceto the old Shell petrol tanks and wharf and just a wee bit moreyou�ll come to the walled entrance toWilly�s estate. Big sign abovethe portal �Condominio Costa Alta. Drive through keeping onthe right side road leading to his house. Park your car, turn offthe motor, unstrap your seat belt. FIN.

WE�LL BE RAFFLING 3 F- MOLINA CAMPOSREPRODUCTIONS WITH YOUR ENTRY FEE!!!


The Humour CornerBy Eduardo �Teddy� Abello

Idiot signs1) A motorist was unknowingly caught in an automated speed trapthat measured his speed using radar and photographed his car. Helater received in the mail a ticket for $40 and a photo of his car.Instead of payment, he sent the police department a photograph of$40. Several days later, he received a letter from the police that con-tained another picture, this time of handcuffs. He immediately mailedin his $40. Wise guy........2) A guy walked into a little corner store with a shotgun and de-manded all of the cash from the cash drawer. After the cashier put thecash in a bag, the robber saw a bottle of Scotch that he wanted be-hind the counter on the shelf. He told the cashier to put it in the bagas well, but the cashier refused and said, �Because I don�t believeyou are over 21.� The robber said he was, but the clerk still refused togive it to him because she didn�t believe him. At this point, the rob-ber took his driver�s license out of his wallet and gave it to the clerk.The clerk looked it over and agreed that the man was in fact over 21and she put the Scotch in the bag. The robber then ran from the storewith his loot. The cashier promptly called the police and gave thename and address of the robber that she got off the license. Theyarrested the robber two hours later.3) A pair of Michigan robbers entered a record shop nervously wav-ing revolvers. The first one shouted, �Nobody move!�When his partner moved, the startled first bandit shot him.4) Arkansas: Seems this guy wanted some beer pretty badly. He de-cided that he�d just throw a cinder block through a liquor store win-dow, grab some booze, and run. So he lifted the cinder block andheaved it over his head at the window. The cinder block bouncedback knocking him unconscious. It seems the liquor store window

was made of Plexi-Glass. The whole event was caught on videotape.Idiots in the neighbourhood�I live in a semi-rural area. We recently had a new neighbour call thelocal township administrative office to request the removal of theDeer Crossing sign on our road. The reason: �Too many deer arebeing hit by cars out here! I don�t think this is a good place for themto be crossing anymore.

Stranger�s Club hold informal luncheon

The Stranger�s Club held their first luncheon of 2010 (Nº 377)yesterday, Thursday, 28 January at the Acuarela Restaurant that wasattended by 21 persons under the chairmanship of HEEmanuel Jenni,Ambassador of Switzerland and in which Mr Norman M. Langer,the Club�s founder acted as Master of Ceremonies.Whilst those present enjoyed sampling the variety of salads andsausages, Mr Langer, after welcoming those present, announced thatdue to unforeseen circumstances the appointed Guest Speaker forthe occasion, HE Dido Florentin Bogado, would not be presentinghis forecasts for 2010 as originally announced.The three free F. Molina Campos reproductions were raffled at theend of the luncheon and the winners were: Msgr. Amoury MedinaBlanco, Chargé d�Affairs of theApostolic Nunciature;DivinaAyalaand Dr. Héctor Sosa Gennaro. Attendees, not already mentionedabove, included: John Helmfelt; Renaud Olgiati; Viggo Friling;Michael Becker; Stefan Undorf;William Curry; Rubén Falcón,former General Director Central Bank; Herbert Weise; HenryBergerón; Renaud Olgiati; Oscar Birks, Chairman InterExpressTravel;ArchitectGuillermoHellmers,Teófilo Stegens; Eng.ErwinVargas Peña and Camp Member from Buenos Aires Dieter Plesky(Jr.) together with his father Dieter Plesky.


GUARANI NEWS PICTORIAL

Stranger�s Club informal Lunch-eon held at Acuarela Restaurantyesterday, January 29, 2010.

ABOVE, from L. to R.:

Rubén Falcón; HE Emanuel Jenni, Msgr. Amoury MedinaBlanco; Architect Guillermo Hellmers.

BOTTOM RIGHT, from L. to R.:

Dr. Héctor Sosa Gennaro - Teófilo Stegens


From L. to R.:

Stefan Undorf and Rubén Falcón

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From L. to R.:

Herbert Weise; Dieter Plesky (Sr.); Dieter Plesky (Kr.) andstanding Oscar Birks

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