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Tuesday, 31 December 2013

[Unicum] Hungarian - Persian fusion culinary journey - Due to high interest, here is more info

Hungarian - Persian Fusion Culinary Journey, Friday, January 31, 2014, from 6-10 PM. Mark your calendars.

The 4 course meal is $45 per person. If somebody does not want to eat the prefix meal, they can choose individually as well.
You can bring your own bottle of wine, no corking fee (liquor license is under renewal).

Menu:

Appetizer: Korozott (spiced, savory farmer cheese dip) with bread
Soup: Lentil
Entree: Wiener snitzel platter with pickles and saurkraut, breaded mushroom with tartar sauce and parsley potato
Dessert: Traditional Hungarian apple pie (all handmade)

I had to choose meals that can be infused with Persian spices and/or Persian style of cooking, something that is still recognizable and enjoyable for Hungarians as well.

Thank you for your interest and please spread the news.

http://www.amoosrestaurant.com/

6271 Old Dominion Drive
McLean VA22101
703-448-8500

Table reservation is required, the waiting times during weekend rush hours are normally half an hour to 1 hour.
Thank you.

Cheers,

Magyar etelek perzsa modra. Januar 31-en, penteken, este 6-10-ig. Naptarba beirni!

A 4 fogasos vacsora $45 lesz fejenkent. Ha valaki nem akarja vegig enni a 4 fogast, lehet kulon kulon is rendelni.
Hozhatjatok a sajat uveg borotokat, nem lesz kulon dij a felnyitasert (liquor license meghosszabbitas alatt)

Menu:

Eloetel: Korozott kenyerrel
Leves: Lencse
Foetel: Rantott tal: rantott hus es rantott gomba tartarmartassal, savanyusaggal es petrezselymes krumplival
Desszert: Almas lepeny (kezzel gyurt tesztabol)

Olyan eteleket kellett valasztanom amiket ha a perzsa szakacs valamilyen szinten modosit meg mindig elvezheto egy magyar embernek ;)

Koszonom az erdeklodest es kerlek terjeszd a hireket.

http://www.amoosrestaurant.com/

6271 Old Dominion Drive
McLean VA22101
703-448-8500

Asztal foglalas ajanlatos, altalaban fel es 1 ora a varakozas hetvegi csucsidokben.
Koszonom.

Egeszsegedre!

Szilvia Mongelos

Saturday, 28 December 2013

[Unicum] Hungarian fusion culinary journey

Dear friends, I have been asked to join a Persian chef for a culinary night, combining a 4 course Hungarian meal with Persian spices and/or Persian style cooking, called Hungarian-Persian fusion. I will be the one cooking the traditional meals and presenting it to Chef Seb, who will slightly modify them and serve them in his restaurant, Amoo's House of Kabob on Friday, January 31, 2014 from 6-10 PM. I'm very honored to do this and excited at the same time. Please mark your calendars and reserve your seats. Thank you and hope to see you all there! Egeszsegedre!

PLEASE SEE FLYER ABOVE. IT IS ALSO ON FACEBOOK:

https://www.facebook.com/events/193558957504355/?ref=22

Thursday, 26 December 2013

[Unicum] FW: Thank You For A Successful 2013!

The Hungarian Presence Continues

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"Egy fecske nem csinál nyarat." – Hungarian proverb

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We need your help to make a difference. Please support the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage to help us support cultural sustainability and vitality.

I hope you include the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage in your year-end giving. Your gift is tax-deductible and supports our mission to present and preserve cultural traditions from around the country and the world. A gift of $25, $50, $150, or more by December 31 will go a long way toward developing with programming in 2014.

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Monday, 23 December 2013

[Unicum] Mak daralot ajanlok...

Boldog karacsonyi unnepeket,

Nagy mak daralasba vagyunk...meg regen magyarorszagrol hoztunk egy daralot, de elkopott.

Ket evvel ez elott vettuk ezt es nagyon jo:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018P54TS/ref=ox_ya_os_product

Sokat, de sokat, kerestunk egyet (egy gep sosem olyan jo) - fembol van, eros, es jo minusegu.

Jo daralasokat kivanok, Anna

Thursday, 19 December 2013

[Unicum] Karácsonyi Istentisztelet

Karácsonyi magyar nyelvű református istentiszteletünk időpontja:
december 25. szerda de. 11 óra

Igét hirdet Nt. Mayer Judit és Nt. Peleskey Miklós.

Az alkalom után szeretetvendégséget tartunk.

Áldott Karácsonyi Ünnepet és Boldog Új Évet Kívánunk!

Wesley Theological Seminary
(American University mellett)
4500 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington DC

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Wednesday, 18 December 2013

(Career Progress) MD Legislative Aide Position

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(Career Progress) JOB: CREW Communications Director

Communications Director

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) seeks a
Communications Director to lead our creative and fast-paced
communications office. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability
to garner extensive press coverage and build relationships with
journalists. He or she will have extensive writing and editing
experience and an eye for grammar and detail. The candidate will also
have a track record of successfully coordinating and executing
innovative communications and outreach strategies across all media
platforms. The position is a terrific opportunity to engage with a
broad range of media outlets to fight corruption in Washington and
highlight the need for reform.

About CREW

CREW is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to
promoting ethics and accountability in government and public life.
Founded in 2003, CREW has played a key role in motivating the public
and policymakers to change the culture of corruption in Washington.
Through litigation, exhaustive research, and strategic communications,
CREW impacts the way government officials conduct business, ensuring
they are continually working to better the public good.

The Communications Director's responsibilities include:

· Lead development and implementation of communications and
outreach strategies for all CREW projects, campaigns, and legal
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· Lead production of weekly email updates, fundraising emails,
blog posts, and op-eds

· Create and maintain targeted lists for national, local, and
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· Oversee contact database and logistics for press release
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· Supervise CREW's New Media Director and Digital Content and
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To apply, send a resume and cover letter summarizing your interest,
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Tuesday, 17 December 2013

(Career Progress) Fwd: [Black Beltway] JOB: Senior Account Executive (Change.org)

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Change.org is looking for a senior account executive [1 Update]

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http://safiyasimmons.wordpress.com

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Monday, 16 December 2013

(Career Progress) Outreach/Policy/Media Internships - Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) - Washington, DC

Internship Positions for Fall 2014

Applications are due by December 30, 2013. Remote positions are available on a case-by-case basis, but applicants who can intern at our Washington, DC office are highly preferred.

http://ssdp.org/about/job-opportunities/internships-and-fellowships/

OUTREACH INTERN: As an Outreach Intern, you will work closely with SSDP's Outreach Staff to facilitate communications among our vast US student chapter network. Outreach interns get to work hands on with our student leaders to help provide resources and support for campaigns, campus actions & demonstrations, and policy reform.

Qualifications: Ideal candidates are friendly, outgoing, communicative, and display a strong desire to work with other students to change drug policy around the country. Additionally, applicants should be proficient in the use Microsoft Office and Google Docs, possess strong oral and written communication skills, and are comfortable talking on the phone.
How to apply: Follow the link at the bottom of this email, email resume and cover letter to jobs@ssdp.org

POLICY INTERN: As a Policy Intern, you will work on a variety of drug policy issues including Call 911 Good Samaritan Policies, campus drug and alcohol policies, marijuana and other drug policies, harm reduction policies, and drug education policies. Policy interns work to research, analyze, promote, draft, and compile information related to drug policy in the US, and work closely with SSDP staff members to create resources for students to change drug policy on their campus or in their state.

Qualifications: Ideal candidates possess a strong understanding of basic research skills and are familiar with the policies listed above. Additionally, applicants should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Docs, and possess strong written communications skills. Prior work on legislative policy research and analysis is a plus, and strong understanding of drug policy reform efforts is also encouraged.
How to apply: Follow the link at the bottom of this email, email resume and cover letter to jobs@ssdp.org

MEDIA RELATIONS INTERN: As SSDP's Media Relations Intern, your responsibilities will include writing blog posts, aggregating current events/stories/relevant legislation and reporting them from SSDP's perspective, writing op-eds/letters to the edits, press releases for big chapter events and national events, and interviewing/writing about SSDP chapters.

Qualifications: you must enjoy writing; must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Docs; must have previous writing experience; must be comfortable talking on the phone; Journalism or related field majors preferred, but not required.
How to apply: Follow the link at the bottom of this email, email resume, cover letter, and 3-5 writing samples to jobs@ssdp.org

WEB/GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN: As SSDP's Web/Graphic Design Intern, you will be responsible for creating images for our website, creating shareable graphics/memes with research, facts, and statistics, setting up legislation tracking/rss feeds, and designing action-oriented landing pages to correspond with advertising campaigns. Additional responsibilities will include coordinating with our Policy Intern to update our website with 911 Good Samaritan Policies, campus drug policies, and other research. Additional responsibilities will include

Qualifications: Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Docs; have experience with WordPress, graphic design, html/css
How to apply: Follow the link at the bottom of this email, email resume, 1-3 web development/design samples, 3-5 graphic design samples to jobs@ssdp.org. Cover letter preferred but not required.

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Sunday, 15 December 2013

(Career Progress) D.C. Council Candidate Seeks Finance Director

A surging Democratic candidate for Washington, D.C. Council seeks a qualified and dynamic Finance Director. The position will start immediately and run at least until April 2014.

Some tasks will include:

Drafting, implementing, and regularly updating campaign finance and fundraising plan

Working with candidate and campaign staff to conduct donor research and solicit contributions from network of potential donors

Creating extensive donor base network

Leading call-time sessions with candidate

Supervising finance fellows, finance team, and fundraising committee

Organizing fundraisers and house parties for candidate, campaign team, and community

Working knowledge of D.C. campaign finance laws, filing structures, and compliance requirements

Recommended Qualifications:

At least one cycle of finance, fundraising, or campaign managerial experience

Strong writing and editing skills.

Staff management experience

Strong work ethic with ability to juggle multiple tasks on deadline

Familiarity with campaign finance software and willingness to teach usage of such software to finance team and fellows

Sense of humor

Passion for electing a progressive candidate to the D.C. Council

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please contact dccouncilrace@gmail.com with a cover letter and resume if you are interested in this position.

[Unicum] Magyar konyvesbolt

Kedves Unicum tagok,

Ket nagyon bevallt konyvesbolt - gyorsan jonnek a magyar gyerek konyvek (kulonben minden mas 1+ honap):

1. http://www.csimpilimpi.com/ (Texasbol)

2. Bobita (amazon) http://www.amazon.com/gp/shops/storefront/index.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sellerID=A38LMZ3Q6WT73Y

Anna

Wednesday, 11 December 2013

Re: [Unicum] amerikai magyarok a hirekben - könyv Tarics Sándorról, a világ legidősebb olimpiai bajnokáról

Thanks for this, Gotthard! Can't wait to read the book.

Here is more on Hungary in the 1936 Berlin Olympics:

http://www.americanhungarianfederation.org/FamousHungarians/olympic_1936.htm

Thanks,

Bryan

On Dec 11, 2013, at 8:54 PM, "Saghi-Szabo, Gotthard" <gotthard@gotthard.org> wrote:

"Tarics Sándor, a legidősebb élő olimpiai bajnok címmel könyv jelent
meg a 100 esztendősen is kiváló egészségnek örvendő vízilabdázóról,
aki szeptember 23-án ünnepelte kerek születésnapját.

Az Amerikában, közelebbről a San Francisco környéki Belvedere
városkában letelepedett honfitárs életútját két magyar sportújságíró,
Ch. Gáll András és S. Tóth János örökítette meg fotókkal gazdagon
illusztrált kötetében, amelynek szerdán volt a sajtóbemutatója.

Az eseményen Szabó Bence, a Magyar Olimpiai Bizottság főtitkára
elöljáróban elmondta, hogy a MOB támogatásra érdemesnek ítélte a mű
megszületését, egyszersmind büszke rá, hogy a világ legöregebb
olimpiai bajnoka magyar..."

"Sándor Tarics (born September 23, 1913) is a Hungarian water polo
player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Since the death of
Attilio Pavesi, he has been the oldest living Olympic champion.

Born in Budapest, Tarics was part of the Hungarian team which won the
gold medal, pushing Germany into second. He played two matches, and
scored two goals. He was able to escape post-war Soviet-occupied
Hungary when his engineering degree earned him a teaching fellowship
at an American university. He went on to establish and grow a
successful architecture and engineering practice in San Francisco,
California. As of 2013 he lives in Belvedere, California and is a
member of the Belvedere Tennis Club. He attented the 2012 London
Olympics as the oldest living Olympic champion and turned 100 in
September 2013..."

"When Sándor Tarics arrived at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, aged 23, it
seemed like he was walking into a German military boot camp. "There
were swastikas everywhere," Tarics remembers from his waterfront home
in Belvedere, California. "There were all these uniformed soldiers.
And Hitler."

The Hungarian water polo player and his team went on to take the gold
medal, pushing the Germans into second place, to Hitler's dismay."

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/f4ff4862-adfc-11e1-bb8e-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1xSehPdIH
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A1ndor_Tarics
http://www.telesport.hu/Hirek/2013/12/11/13/Konyv_Tarics_Sandorrol_a_vilag_legidosebb_olimpiai_bajnokarol.aspx

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[Unicum] amerikai magyarok a hirekben - könyv Tarics Sándorról, a világ legidősebb olimpiai bajnokáról

"Tarics Sándor, a legidősebb élő olimpiai bajnok címmel könyv jelent
meg a 100 esztendősen is kiváló egészségnek örvendő vízilabdázóról,
aki szeptember 23-án ünnepelte kerek születésnapját.

Az Amerikában, közelebbről a San Francisco környéki Belvedere
városkában letelepedett honfitárs életútját két magyar sportújságíró,
Ch. Gáll András és S. Tóth János örökítette meg fotókkal gazdagon
illusztrált kötetében, amelynek szerdán volt a sajtóbemutatója.

Az eseményen Szabó Bence, a Magyar Olimpiai Bizottság főtitkára
elöljáróban elmondta, hogy a MOB támogatásra érdemesnek ítélte a mű
megszületését, egyszersmind büszke rá, hogy a világ legöregebb
olimpiai bajnoka magyar..."

"Sándor Tarics (born September 23, 1913) is a Hungarian water polo
player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Since the death of
Attilio Pavesi, he has been the oldest living Olympic champion.

Born in Budapest, Tarics was part of the Hungarian team which won the
gold medal, pushing Germany into second. He played two matches, and
scored two goals. He was able to escape post-war Soviet-occupied
Hungary when his engineering degree earned him a teaching fellowship
at an American university. He went on to establish and grow a
successful architecture and engineering practice in San Francisco,
California. As of 2013 he lives in Belvedere, California and is a
member of the Belvedere Tennis Club. He attented the 2012 London
Olympics as the oldest living Olympic champion and turned 100 in
September 2013..."

"When Sándor Tarics arrived at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, aged 23, it
seemed like he was walking into a German military boot camp. "There
were swastikas everywhere," Tarics remembers from his waterfront home
in Belvedere, California. "There were all these uniformed soldiers.
And Hitler."

The Hungarian water polo player and his team went on to take the gold
medal, pushing the Germans into second place, to Hitler's dismay."

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/f4ff4862-adfc-11e1-bb8e-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1xSehPdIH
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A1ndor_Tarics
http://www.telesport.hu/Hirek/2013/12/11/13/Konyv_Tarics_Sandorrol_a_vilag_legidosebb_olimpiai_bajnokarol.aspx

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Monday, 9 December 2013

(Career Progress) Brady Campaign Spring Intern Campaigns and Communcations Departments

Brady Campaign and Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Intern

DIVISION: Communications

REPORTS TO: Deputy Director, Media Relations

ORGANIZATION: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

DATE: December 7, 2013

POSITION SUMMARY

Serve as an Intern in the Communications Department to assist full-time staff in executing proactive media efforts. The Intern will learn what is involved in working in an advocacy communications department. Daily tasks include helping with the media monitoring, updating press databases, identifying key media stories, reporters, studies, and facts that might be relevant to communications and advocacy efforts to prevent gun violence.

This includes organizing information and developing materials to be used for internal and external audiences, like creating media highlight reports, fact sheets and other press-related materials.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● Daily monitoring of news sources and social media platforms including using PR databases and monitoring services

● Create, manage and update press contact lists in databases

● Shadow staff at press events

● Has regular professional interface with staff

SUPERVISION

● Works under the general direction of the Deputy Director, Media Relations

WORKING CONDITIONS

● Works in a normal office environment with limited travel

● Standard working hours

COMPENSATION

● College credit can be awarded.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

● Current High School, College, or Graduate Student

● Competence in Gmail, Microsoft Word & Excel

● Prior public relations experience a plus

● Flexible to changing work tasks/requirements

● Minimum of 20 hours per week required

TO APPLY:

● Please send resume and cover letter with 1-2 page writing sample to media@bradymail.org with "Intern – Communications Department" in subject line

● Interested candidates should apply no later than January 1, 2014. Qualified applicants will be contacted by Brady Staff.

Brady Campaign and Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Intern

DIVISION: Campaigns

REPORTS TO: Intern Coordinator – Campaigns

ORGANIZATION: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

DATE: December 7, 2013

POSITION SUMMARY

Serve as an Intern in the Campaigns Department to assist full-time staff. Complete daily tasks to inform staff of legislative updates and current events to advise campaign strategy. Organize information and develop materials to be used in advocacy and field organizing. Conduct student presentations to educate youth on the Brady Campaign's position and activity.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● Daily monitoring of new Federal legislation, co-sponsors, legislative movement

● Monitor news and social media platforms to develop relevant "clips" specific to current campaign priorities

● Assist with Brady Chapter outreach & customer service

● Schedule staff appointments & meetings

● Manage and update relevant databases

● Lead student presentations to visiting groups

● Shadow staff at Hill hearings/meetings

● Complete a "Long Term" project, various possibilities

CONTACTS

● Has regular interface with staff, volunteer Chapter activists, and allied grassroots organizations.

SUPERVISION

● Works under the general direction of the Intern Coordinator of the Campaigns Department

WORKING CONDITIONS

● Works in a normal office environment with limited travel

● Standard working hours

COMPENSATION

● This is an unpaid internship.

● College credit can be awarded.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

● Current High School, College student or recent graduate

● Competence in Gmail, Microsoft Word & Excel

● Prior campaign/political experience a plus

● Flexible to changing work tasks/requirements

● Minimum of 20 hours per week required

TO APPLY:

● Please send resume and cover letter with 1-2 page writing sample to search@bradymail.org with "Intern – Campaigns Department" in subject line

● Interested candidates should apply no later than January 1, 2014. Qualified applicants will be contacted by Brady Staff.

We are a grassroots and public health organization that tries to prevent gun violence using advocacy and changing social norms.