Magyar News, 1999. szeptember-2000. augusztus (10. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2000-01-01 / 5. szám
Japanese make a sound dumping At the beginning of this centuiy the markets all over the world were experiencing an overwhelming amount of foreign merchandise flooding their warehouses. These came from Japan. It was called the Japanese Dumping. Naturally this was a big problem and it wasn’t accepted very kindly by any nation. Today we, at least in some segments, experience a “dumping“ that everybody likes. The government of Japan is donating three thousand CD-s and fifty video casettes of special programs to the Szabó Ervin Library in Budapest. The library was awarded with this donation at a cultural competition in Japan. This gift is valued about 10 million Forints. The music department of the Szabó Ervin Library is free to choose from the Sony Classical catalogue, and many others. For the library’s bequest they put together a collection of ancient Japanese music, folk music, and contemporary compositions. The new aquisitions were available to researchers the first of October. The music department of the Library was established in 1964. It contains 43,000 compositions, 16,000 books on music, 14,000 records, and up to date magazines and publications. The new additions will the groundwork for high-tech resource material. PAY FOR NOTHING Hungarian visa applicants who wish to travel to the United States can expect a costly telephone bill. The US Embassy in Budapest has introduced a 0690 telephone system to give out visa information and make appointments. Visa applicants can only enter the consulate if they have made an appointment through an operator contacted on the Ft300 ($1.25) per minute telephone number. However, the caller is required to listen to pre-recorded information, which takes around 15 minutes, before being connected to an operator. The number cannot be called from public or mobile telephones. The Budapest Sun called the number on the day it was introduced and listened to lengthy instructions and information, only to be told that the call was made outside office hours, therefore, an operator was unavailable. The call cost Ft 4,500 ($19). The system did not prove user-friendly as a caller is unable to access the information required until the entire menu is complete. Easy way to make money. Around here we call it “SCAM.” HUNGARIAN BOOKS Tel./Fax: 212-794-7099 217 East 86. St. Suite 244 New York, NY 10028 Web Site and E-mail available Published every second week in the Hungarian language. 32 pages in colorful presentation with 4 pages in full color. One year subscription $50.00. Call toll free 1-877-448-3335 thRee Books on the favomte List Andrew L. Simon: MADE IN HUNGARY, (in English) In 450 pages the reader receives everything that should be known about the Hungarians. In a condensed form the historical periods give a full view of the time. One may not have enough time to study thick history books but for an overview the book gives good information. It also has chapters on the accomplishments of Hungarians in the fields of art, social sciences, mathematics, nature, engineering, medicine, sports, and so on. There are sections on the Kings of Hungary. (See part of the House of Árpád on page 4) Dr. Géza Balázs: A STORY OF HUNGARIAN. A Guide to the Language. (In English) It was amazing to find a book on a science, in this case on linguistic science, that is interesting to read by anybody. It tells the characteristics of the language, it shows history through it, and if you speak a little Hungarian you could browse through the many varients of many words. You may find out about the people who through the language are related to us like those in Siberia, the Finns, the Japanese and people who are in the news every day now, the Chechens. For those who speak Hungarian it is exciting to find out how much we know without considering that it is a lingusitic science. And the many things we never thought of. Bütösi János: HÁROM HAZA SZOLGÁLATÁBAN. (In the service of three countries.) (In Hungarian) It is difficult to draw the line between biography and the life and history of the Hungarian Protestant Church in Hungary and the United States. The third “country” is of God whom he served all his life. This book is a window on a special person’s life, work, accomplishments and the reasons why he did it all. We will get back to these books in later issues and give details to our readers. 'age
