As musicians, many of us are lucky to be surrounded by our peers and influences. Imagine, if you will, the horror of growing up in a place where you have to not only leave the city or state, but cross international lines in order to get new music. Damir Simic Shime grew up in Croatia before moving to America at the young age of 22.
Year: 2009
Davor Pavuna, Croatian Physicist in Obama’s Science Team chosen by Steven Chu
Steven Chu, Nobel Prize winner and Obama’s energy minister, has named Croatian physicist prof. dr. Davor Pavuna as one of the reviewers of projects at the U.S. Department of Energy. Reviewing projects for the DOE will be an enormous challenge because it will focus on avant-garde research that, among other things, includes new materials, high-temperature superconductivity, so-called green energy and green technologies.
Croatia winning silver on Feb 1, 2009 in Handball World Championship
Croatia – Poland 29:23. Outstanding right wing Ivan Cupic, who scored 12 goals, as well as 19 saves by keeper Mirko Allilovic paved Croatia’s way to the final of their dreams where they met France. France has defeated host Croatia in the final of this year World Handball championship in a thrilling match that saw both sides tied for most of the match.
In Memoriam: Paul Unger, a great friend of Croatia
Paul A. Unger’s small idea to help his beloved wife’s Croatian homeland acquire a better understanding of democracy kept getting bigger until it became a truss on the bridge of people linking Cleveland with the world. Unger died Friday at the age of 94.
Nenad goes to Washington to witness history. Obama – Biden.
Cold day, with warm hearts. January 20th, 2009. In the first seven days, more good is done then in the last seven years. Transparency in the government addressed. Guantanamo. New emissions standards for automobiles. Environmental promises in progress. Reach out to the other side of the world. Creative ambition. Very impressive start. I’ve never seen anything like this before. Let’s hope and let’s participate.
Zumberak a hidden Croatian treasure
Žumberak is a Croatian region south-west of Zagreb. It is a favorite place for mountaineers, those wishing to learn about rare plants and interesting archaeological sites, or about Croatian churches of Roman Catholic and Greek Catholic rites built side by side like in Sošice. Remote villages and their hospitable inhabitants still preserve their old habits. On the photo Miroslav Peris from Sošice in Žumberak, Croatian pilot and Hero.
Martina Filjak from Croatian child prodigy to mature pianist
Martina Filjak is one of those few young artists who have successfully made it from child prodigy to mature musician. Her stage presence and personality regularly impress audiences and critics alike, whether she plays delicate baroque and classical pieces, or colossal works such as Beethoven’s Hammerklavier Sonata or Bartok’s 2nd Piano Concerto.
Croatia 32 – Spain 22 at World Handball Championship Croatia 2009
Croatia convincingly defeated handball superpower Spain 32:22. The match was also a revenge of Croatian handball team for the defeat they suffered from Spain in the match for the third place at the Olympics in Beijing. In a great atmosphere of Spaladium Arena Croatian players showed determination from the very beginning. Ivano Balić on the photo, one of the best players of today, playing for Croatia in his native city of Split.
Filip Dević Croatian Folklore Ensemble from Split
Folklore ensemble “Filip Dević” was founded in 1950. Since then more than 8,000 of its members have participated in preserving Croatian national heritage by bringing back to life old customs, songs and dances. In 1970 it came home with gold medal for folk dancing from Middlesbrough, England where an International Festival was held.
Wooden Baroque Church from 1642 near Zagreb
The Church of St. Barbara in Zagreb is the most important example of folk wooden sacral architecture of the Baroque period in Croatia. It was built of oak timber in 1642. It is very near the Zagreb airport.
Croatia opens 2009 World Handball Championship with a thrilling win
Igor Vori (left) was named player of the game in Croatia’s opening match against Korea to kick off the 2009 Men’s World Handball Championship being hosted by Croatia. It will be held from January 16 – February 1 at various venues in Croatia.
Boris Miksic considering run at Croatian presidency
Boris Miksic has amassed millions from his White Bear Township business Cortec Corp. Now, he said all he wants to do is give back to his country of Croatia – as its president. If he runs for the office in 2009, it won’t be the first time.
Dr. Mladen Vranić in the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
In a world where diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions, Dr. Mladen Vranić is colossal. He is recognized as a global leader in diabetes research. In 2009 he will join the group of outstanding individuals recognized by the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.
Dennis Kucinich Receives the 2008 Vinodol Code Award
The Croatian American Bar Association (CABA) is pleased to announce that Dennis J. Kucinich (left) is the recipient of this year’s CABA Vinodol Code Award for his outstanding contribution to the law as a tireless advocate for workers’ rights, civil rights and human rights.
CROWN BUSINESS Profitable production of healthy food in Beli Manastir, Croatia
Croatia has a good strategic position and unpolluted soil, which enables the production of healthy food. An investor has secured the parcel of 2,250 sq.m. with necessary infrastructure in Business zone of the town of Beli Manastir. The investment project is commercial, oriented to domestic and outlandish market. We are inviting everyone interested in this investment. Nevenka Topić on the photo is one of them.
Erik Margan praised on EN-Genius Network. Why we break the protons?
You can’t make an omelet without breaking the eggs. Likewise, you can’t pretend to know a thing or two about Life, the Universe, and Everything, without breaking a few of its constituent parts. Like a child breaking his new toy, driven by a sheer desire to see what’s inside, the physicists at CERN will break the protons to see what will show up.
Galesnjak – Croatian Isle of Love – on ABC and HRT TV becoming a world sensation
Croatian Island of Love is becoming a world sensation. Hrvatski otok Galesnjak postaje svjetska senzacija.
Charles Bene French expert for Croatian Renaissance writer Marko Marulic
Dr. Charles Béné, a retired professor from the University of Grenoble, France, is a European authority on 16th century literature. He studied various aspects literary works of Marko Marulić, Croatian Renaissance writer, and his discourses were published in distinguished European magazines. He has also studied other Croatian writers of the Humanism and Renaissance movements.
Ivana Marija Vidovic Croatian pianist touring Pennsylvania, NC, January 14-21, 2008
Ivana Marija Vidović is Croatian pianist and poet, born and living in Dubrovnik. We are happy to announce her USA tour in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, January 14-21, 2008. She is a young pianist with great natural instinct, a beautiful musicality, lovely desire to express herself artistically, with taste, poetry and extroversion. She is the founder and artistic director of the Epidaurus Festival, and involved in humanitarian work.
Goran Simic is the world's best neuropathologist in 2008
Prof. Dr. Goran Šimić from the University of Zagreb won the award for his discovery of the spinal muscular – atrophy mechanism and, due to that, has been acclaimed as the world’s best neuropathologist in 2008. The “Kurt Jellinger Prize” is awarded by one of the world’s leading magazines specialising in neuropathology, “Acta Neuropathologica.” Šimić is also the first Croatian scientist whose picture has appeared on the cover of the journal.