Neuqun City (2015) Volume 2 All Rights Reserved

News from northern Patagonia to the world and viceversa

Alumin:
Clear blue waters in paradise
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Hi everyone!
First of all, thank you to all whove taken the time to write to us. Its
been a real encouragement to our hopes and expectations.
Weve read some very nice New Years Resolutions and below youll
find the one chosen to be published. To be honest I was planning to
speak about education and then the news was covered with photographs of killings, not only in Paris but in Baga, Nigeria or Nineveh, Iraq. Now more than
ever this quote must be understood in its full meaning: Education is the most powerful
weapon which you can use to change the world, said Nelson Mandela. Classes are soon
to begin and parents, kids and teachers are preparing for the challenge. In your opinion,
what should change to make ours an education for peace?
Looking forward to reading your answers at info.thepatagonian@gmail.com
See you,
Readers answer!
Dear Mir, This 2015 New Year has marked a threshold regarding how our wishes will
appear and reveal themselves in our lives. The local custom in Spain is to make a wish
per bell toll, 12 in total. In spite of this, Ive just focused mainly on being happy, looking
happy, making everybody happy and having the soul of rock n roll to be bespoken by our
guitars
internationally. In any case, throughout the year I will also use the trick of the Box of
Wishes which magically will make every dream that we might put inside it come true.
Regards

Dir: Sarmiento 923, Nqn,

Tel/ Fax: +(54) 299 4486880
Cel:: +(54) 299 154 011143
Email: info@tisasrl.com.ar

Jess Antonio Maties.

QUOTE OF THE FORTNIGHT

Life's most persistent and urgent question is,
What are you doing for others?

Martin Luther King

M I C R O S TO R I E S
The tiny young magician
That was the last poker night for the young
magician, who with five aces ran away with his
friends money.
Author: Coco Goicoa (Goicoa J. Gonzalo de la Serna).
Translation: Mirta Castro Veneziano

Black&White by Drussawin Leepaisal

Alumin
It is located in the central west of the province in a high
mountainous area, near the Lann National Park. Its name in
the mapuche language means brilliant broad valley. Its
particularly beautiful landscape is characterised by the
predominance of abundant native vegetation with mountains
covered in ires, coihue cane, oak and the splendor of
pehuenes forests, an ancient tree that dominates the area,
plus the bright blue of rivers, waterfalls and lakes. All of
which make it a unique place, where nature is expressed in
its entire splendor. At the same time Alumin is a town with
about 8000 inhabitants. Its economy is based on sheep and
cattle, forestry and tourism, besides being the main services
centre of Pehuenia area.It is also the area where, if you

Alumin: Heaven

love fishing, you can capture Trout and Perches in

each watercourse and lake. Come and discover this
paradise on earth!

Copahue & Caviahue

In the Andes, northwest of the province of Neuqun is
located Caviahue - Copahue, a wonderful resort, almost
2,000 meters above sea level in the vicinity of the
Argentine- Chilean border, at the foot of Copahue volcano.
These two locations besides Loncopu and Las Lajas form
the tourist area called Thermal Patagonia.
Hydrotherapy is an activity that stands out in both places.
The development of the spas has its origin in the history of
Copahue volcano, the aboriginal ancestors of the Mapuche
region believing it gave wealth and power for the spirit.
The Copahue hot springs are recognized internationally for
the quality and diversity of its waters, and its therapeutic
properties are endorsed by the World Health Organization.
For fishing enthusiasts the Achacosa, the Escondida, the
Rincn and the Hualcupn lakes and streams arising from
these, allow the chance to catch various types of trout and
perch.
LINK:
Subsecretara de Turismo de Neuqun
(www.neuquentur.gob.ar)

One of the most stunning spots in the Andes Mountain Range

The Cicret Bracelet:

Like a tabletbut on your skin.
Wearers of the Cicret bracelet will be able to check an
email or watch a film thats projected onto their forearm,
and control the picture by using their skin like a
touchscreen A tiny projector in the bracelet will cast an
image onto the skin then eight long-range proximity
sensors will detect every swipe, tap and pinch. The bracelet will also contain a USB port and accelerometer as
well as supporting Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Guillaume Pommier, who founded technology company
Cicret with Pascal, his software developer father, said:
We plan to put a 3G card -in the bracelet- to allow calls.
He explained that the device may use a new technology
that allows SIM details to be put into the hardware,
instead of requiring its own SIM card.
Its still in development, but a working prototype is due to
be unveiled in a few weeks time and Mr Pommier hopes
that the bracelet could be on the shelves by June this
year. [www.cicret.com]

Portal de la Patagonia
Neuqun

Skypes real-time
translator goes live for
registered users on
Windows 8.1
Skype has recently revealed that users who have signed
up for its real-time Skype Translator service could give it
a try. The service initially supports only Spanish and
English as its first two languages for voice
communication, but already includes over 40 languages
for live translation of instant messages.
In celebration of the launch, Skype released video
showcasing students in the US and Mexico
communicating through a phone call in their respective
languages in real time. If the video is a fair
representation of what it works like in real time, then the
app is putting up a pretty impressive showing.
The company also shared additional background
information on how the service actually works,
explaining the machine learning process Skype uses to
understand the context words are being used in as well
as their meaning.
[www.skype.com]

PLACES

WINES

Noble Campo

Bodega Catena Zapata 2006

Nicasia Vineyard Malbec

If you happen to drop by Neuqun or Cipolletti and you fancy

eating some Italo- Argentinian dishes in a country vintage
style decoration and excellent music you cant miss Noble
Campo. No matter if your choice is Ojo de bife with smoked
chimichurri and fine chips of bacon and onions, risotto al fungi,
trout, salmon or pasta; youll be offered three dips to whet your
appetite and three tiny bowls of salad to wait for the second
course, delicious. Dont miss the empanada as starter.
Good list of Patagonian wines from Shroeder and Bodega Del
Fin Del Mundo.

If the color doesnt tell the full story, the nose will: its
impeccably perfumed, round and sweet, with amazing fruit
aromas and a toasty background. The feel is as lush and
rich as they come, and theres outstanding purity to the lusty
black fruit flavors. A masher with elegance. Maybe the best
Malbec Argentina has ever produced.
by Michael Schachner

Sweet tooth fans ask for mamma style tiramisu!!!

Price range: $$$$
Brown 162- Neuqun
Fernandez Oro y Belgrano- Cipolletti

COOL

Self Stirring Mug

Jujuy 370 - (0299) 449616

thebookshopneuquen@gmail.com

BART IS 25!!!
When crudely drawn animated shorts about a dysfunctional
American family began appearing on Fox's "The Tracey
Ullman Show" in 1987, nobody predicted the birth of a cultural
phenomenon.
Last December 17th marked the 25th anniversary of the half
an hour sitcom "The Simpsons, Thats 561 episodes so far
and counting.
To commemorate this milestone, here are 10 random facts
about the show:
1. Creator Matt Groening named the characters after his own
family members but substituted "Bart" for his own name.
2. The characters' distinctive yellow hue was chosen in part to
make the show stand out when someone was flipping through
TV channels for something to watch.
3. It took Danny Elfman three days to compose the show's
opening theme song. He's called it the most popular piece of
music of his career.
4. Its town of Springfield was named for its generic
Anywhereness (there are 30 all over US). The town's
geography has contained rivers, deserts, farmland, mountains
or whatever the story requires.
5. Time magazine named it the best TV show of the 20th
century.
6. Bart is voiced by a woman, Nancy Cartwright. In an opening
sequence during the show's second season, Bart wrote on
the chalkboard, "I am not a 32-year-old woman"
7. Of Krusty the Clown's resemblance to Homer, Groening
once said: "The satirical conceit that I was going for at the
time was that 'The Simpsons' was about a kid who had no
respect for his father but worshiped a clown who looked
exactly like his father."
8. In an episode in 2003, Homer gave his email address as
ChunkyLover53@aol.com. Matt Selman signed up for the
email address beforehand and within minutes of the
show's airing found his inbox packed to its 999-message
limit.
9. Exiled WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange guest-starred
as himself on an episode in the show's 23rd season. He
recorded his lines over the phone from the Ecuadorian
embassy in Britain, where he has been granted asylum.
www.fb.com/ThePatagonian

10. Among the celebrities who have turned down

guest-starring roles on the show: are Bruce
Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Tom Cruise, Clint
Eastwood, and others.
[www.simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Bart_Simpson]

Rafting, Kayaking & Sailing

The Andean rivers of Neuqun offer an exciting experience
that allows the tourist to discover inaccessible places and
admire unique landscapes descends transparent meltwater. Whitewater rivers have all degrees of difficulty for those
who want to practice: from novice to the most demanding
and intrepid visitors. The Alumin River offers an incomparable opportunity for this activity.
The kayaking is an activity that can be practiced on lakes,
rivers and dams throughout the province.
The Limay River is ideal for beginners; and the river Ruca
Choroi is one of the best offered by Patagonia for this
sport, especially for those who like strong emotions. The
Pulmar, Hua Hum, Quillen, Traful and Litrn rivers, south
of the province, have very good conditions for the practice
of kayaking as well.

To the Rafts!

Splash!!Neuqun has its

own water park!
In mid-December the first water park in the city was opened
at one of the lakes located in the district of Valentina Sur,
meters from Balsa Las Perlas Bridge. A place that has the
facilities to enjoy recreational water sport activities such as
paddling on paddle boards, waterskiing or wakeboarding,
kayaking, paddle boats and blob jump.
"This is not just for tourists but for the young who will have
fun doing sports in a natural environment," said the mayor,
Horacio Quiroga.
The administration of the complex is in charge of the Alto
Valle Snowkite and Kitesurf Association. Entrance to the
site is free and only the rental of boats and sports items will
be charged.

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VIP OF JANUARY
We pray for justice and truth.
Alberto Nisman - RIP

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