I met with Mayor Begich last night in Washington, DC and was very impressed with his wit, intelligence and commitment to bring reform and an energy expertise to the U.S. Senate. He acknowledged how pleased his dad was with all the support he received from Croatian Americans when he was starting his first campaign and did get elected to the U.S. Congress in 1970. It’s our time now to help elect for the first time ever – a Croatian American in the U.S. Senate
Year: 2008
Croatian Heroes: Heroes of Vukovar TV serial by Eduard & Dominik Galic, part 4
Turbo platoon was sent on most delicate and dangerous tasks in Vukovar’s defense. Blago Zadro formed the platoon and was their leader. The main characters are Miro Radmanović, Tomo Jakovljević and Nevenko Mauzer (on the left). Part 4 of the Heros of Vukovar TV serial, Turbo platoon – Friday 26.09.2008 20.10, on Croatian Television.
Marin Soljačić Named MacArthur Fellow for Work on Wireless Power
Asked how it felt to be a certified genius, Marin Soljačić (left) laughed, “What, did I just grow a second head?” No, it’s just that his head’s in two fields at once-electrical engineering and physics. That polyvirtuosity may have helped the MIT professor win one of the 25 fellowships announced today by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Branimir Budetić won silver medal for Croatia in China
Branimir Budetić of Croatia celebrates after finishing second during the final of the men’s javelin F11-12 classification event at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 10, 2008.
Darko Kralj won gold medal for Croatia in China
Darko Kralj won gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Paraolympic Games in China. Competing in Men’s Shot Put he broke a new world record at the National Stadium known as Bird’s Nest. He said: “My biggest wish was to listen to the Croatian anthem in Beijing.” Mr. Kralj lost his left leg in 1991 during the Serbian aggression on Croatia (1990-1995).
Croatian Heroes: Dr. Juraj Njavro legendary surgeon at the Vukovar Hospital died
Dr. Juraj Njavro (1938-2008) was a legendary Croatian surgeon at the Vukovar Hospital in 1991, during one of the most dramatic events in the history of Croatia. He was known as exceptionally pleasant and tolerant person. He wrote a book about his internment after the Serbian occupation of the city of Vukovar.
Antonia Balek won two gold medals for Croatia in China
Antonia Balek two gold medals for Croatia at the 2008 Paraolympic Games in China. The first gold medal has been won in women’s javelin, and the second in women’s Shot Put, both with new world records. The competition was held in the National Stadium known as Bird’s Nest in front of 85,000 spectators. Antonia survived a deep coma which lasted for 3 years.
The Baska Glagolitic Path on the island of Krk, part 2
The Second International Workshop was devoted to the project of The Baška Glagolitic Path. It had participants from the Czech Republic, Austria and Croatia. Stone monuments have various cities as sponsor. For example, the stone representing the Glagolitic letter P is sponsored by Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. On the left is Erika Šimanić, Rijeka, carving the Glagolitic letter Ž.
Billy Kirchen and his musical "Mirrors of Desire" in New York on October 19th
Mirrors of Desire is a magical love story set to music and dance complete with a fairy godmother of sorts, angels, imps, and of course magic.. Preview of musical, “Mirrors of Desire” is on October 19th 2008 at the Richmond Shepard Theatre 309 East 26th Street, New Yok City, New York. 8 PM. American baritone, pianist, and composer Billy Kirchen is very proud of his Croatian roots.
Croatian Heroes: Heroes of Vukovar TV serial by Eduard & Dominik Galic, part 3
Little groups of people had been organizing the defense, and soon volunteers have joined. Graduates, peasants and shoemakers became warriors. Heroes of Vukovar TV serial by Eduard & Dominik Galic proceeds with its third episode on Croatian Television: 3. Yellow Ants and Desert Rats – Friday 19.09.2008 20.10. On the left Blago Zadro, a legendary Croatian defender.
Cradle Of Football Is Not England, But Dalmatia!
In the 1st ct BC, young Illyrian Delmata tribe warriors, bided their time by passing each other a ball made from leather or bull hair. Sinj-based amateur archaeologist Josip Bepo Britvic dedicated his entire life to proving and providing evidence for this theory. Taking a walk in 1947, in hometown Sinj, he saw a rooted relief on a facade, showing a young man holding…a “football”.
Croatian Heroes: Heroes of Vukovar TV serial by Eduard & Dominik Galic, part 2
Please, do not miss to see Episode 2 of the serial Heroes of Vukovar by Eduard and Dominik Galić on Croatian TV, Friday 12. 09. 2008. at 20.10. On the photo on the left is Marko Babić, a legendary Croatian defender.
Dino Dvornik 1964 – 2008
Dino was full of life, each time I saw him, always showed a lot of respect, because among us who deeply love music there’s no holding, there’s no faking. We know who is good in few seconds. And Dino was very good. I always enjoyed your closeness, honesty and classy behavior. Elegant, eloquent, respectful, funny, intelligently inquisitive, witty and kind. Svježi vihor.
Spancirfest in Varazdin, a Baroque city in Croatia
The Varaždin Špancirfest is a regular festival devoted to craftsmanship, music and entertainment by the end of August and beginning of September each year. This very pleasant manifestation visited by thousands of people. It is a paradise for children.
Croatian national costumes in Monostor on the left bank of Danube
Monoštor is a village on the left bank of Danube, with majority of Croatian population. We present their very nice dresses and female slippers, see on the left, as well as old photos of tamburitza players. The photos have been sent to us by prof. Marija Šeremešić living in this village.
For retired coach Chuck Mrazovich, keeping fit's a slam dunk
At 84, Chuck Mrazovich has been aging well. The retired EKU basketball coach keeps himself fit and by staying active with multiple hobbies, like antiques, raising grandchildren designing furniture, playing the brac, eating well and working out.
Croatians in America – photo collection by Vladimir Novak, part 3
Mr. Vladimir Novak brings us a new series of exceptionally interesting photos related to life and work of Croatians in America, collected over several decades in the USA. As in previous two presentations, much of this material is presented for the first time, exclusively for the readers of CROWN. On the left Marin Plestina, a famous wrestler.
Croatian Heroes: Heroes of Vukovar TV serial by Eduard & Dominik Galic
What about heroic 1991 resistance in Vukovar, which made Croatian state possible? What about men who destroyed those tanks and created the myth about Vukovar. Where are they? What are their names? What were they doing before the war? Who are they after all? And maybe the most important – how did they defeat the enemy so much stronger? In ten episodes.
Blanka Vlasic wins historic Olympic medal for Croatia at Beijing 2008
Then comes a small “poof” when Vlasic lands in the thick pad, the bar undisturbed. Seven times she did this Saturday night, the obediently motionless bar a little higher each time. The noise inhaled by the gasp of 91,000 fans. The high-jump contest was advertised as the showcase of a legend in this sport, Blanka Vlasic’s 14-month winning streak at 38. A true pride of Croatia.
Marin Cilic beats Mardy Fish at Pilot Pen for first ATP victory
Marin Cilic of Croatia won his first ATP Tour event Saturday, beating American Mardy Fish 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 at the Pilot Pen, a U.S. Open tuneup. Despite having the crowd against him, the 19-year-old Cilic broke the hard-serving Fish five times, three times in the final set, to secure the win in his first finals appearance.