Vladimir “Vlado” Kristl (24 January 1923 – 7 July 2004) was a filmmaker and artist from Zagreb, Croatia, best known for his celebrated animations and short films. Kristl first came to international prominence for his formally challenging and rigous animations, particularly Don Kihot. The film is a “graphical and abstract masterpiece which went beyond all existing conventions”
Year: 2009
Prof. dr. Srećko Gajović utilizes glowing mice to study stroke
A group of scientists at the Croatian Brain Research Institute in cooperation with the Laval University in Canada started a research on post-stroke events in the brain using unique models. Project was started by the group of prof. dr. Srećko Gajović, Head of the Section for Neurogenetics, Cytogenetics and Developmental Genetics at the School of Medicine, University of Zagreb.
Pliva In Memoriam ili Kuda "pliva" naš Hrvatski brod?
Povijest Plive započinje otvaranjem vrata dioničarskog društva i tvornice “Kaštel” u Karlovcu 1921.g. Prvi je predsjednik odbora prof. dr. Gustav Janaček. Ovaj tekst je geneza jedne Hrvatske priče, da se ne bi ponovila. Kuda “pliva” naš Hrvatski brod. Možemo li bolje? Odgovor znamo, ali tko ima petlje odraditi to s integritetom, poštenjem i znanjem? Ima nas samo se tek povezujemo.
Croatian Woman celebrating 80 years of existence in Chicago 2009
“Croatian Woman” was founded in 1921, in Zagreb, with a simple mission: Help Croatians who are in need and less fortunate. Already in 1929 its first branch would open in Chicago. It was the original idea of Agata Durak and her daughter Vilma Strunjak to start a woman’s organization in Chicago’s Croatian community.
Support Ann Marie Boskovich For The Next American Idol
Support Croatian talent. Vote for Ann Marie tonight! We begin an exciting week as Ann Marie was picked to sing in the first group set to perform on Tuesday, February 17th. 2009. If you have the privilege of knowing Ann Marie, you were a fan long before her involvement with American Idol simply because she is just one of those special people with an amazing heart. This is a grass root support.
Croatians in Romania celebrate 500 years of their roots
Croatian community in Romania is not large, but is stable with well-preserved traditions and language. It is estimated that the number of Croats in Romania number around 14,000, but likely the number is higher. They are a part of one of the oldest communities in the Croatian diaspora. They have lived there over 500 years.
World`s Longest Sausage Made In Vinkovci Croatia
On Saturday February 14, 2009 Croatians in Vinkovci cooked up what they claim to be the world’s largest sausage, measuring 530 metres or 1,738 feet. Organisers said the sausage was the world’s largest and could feed as many as 3,000 people, but adding it was merely “training” for next year when they plan to produce a sausage measuring 1,000 metres. For Valentine. No comments.
Cardinal Alojzije Stepinac in declassified documents of NARA Washington DC
The US Government declassified documents sheding light to surveillance of Croatian cardinal Alojzije Stepinac by the infamous Yugoslav secret police UDBA during his custody in Krašić. Dr. Ante Chuvalo, Chicago, is doing a service to the public at large by making these documents available. These and similar documents are deposited in the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Washington, D.C.
ChessQuire is a new game created by Zarko Svatovic
ChessQuire is an expanded Chess Game played on ten by ten, 100 squares board, instead of classic 64 squares. The new game introduces one new type of chess piece named “Esquire”: four of them in total; two Esquire on each side of the board, belonging to the two opposing sets of pieces. There are also extra four pawns on the board, two on each side. Invented by Zarko Svatovic.
Croatia Coming Soon at Jimmy Choo
These 35mm wedge sandals have an embroidered decorative pannel and are pefect for laid back summer chic.
Robert Belinic to play guitar at the University of Chicago March 10 2009
Robert Belinić, acclaimed Croatian guitarist, will have a concert at the Khorsabad Court of the Oriental Insitute at the University of Chicago, Tuesday, March 10, 6:30 pm. He was the sole winner of the 2001 Young Concert Artists European Auditions in Leipzig, Germany, and in 2002 was the first guitarist ever to win a place on the Young Concert Artists roster in New York.
Miro Sinovčić innovative Croatian artist in the USA
In 1985 Miro Sinovčić emigrated from his native Croatia to the United States, where he became one of the most-sought after artists in publishing, advertising and motion pictures. His art has appeared on more than a thousand book covers, and his innovative techniques helped transform the traditional look of book illustrations into more modern treatments of color and atmosphere.
Kimono Croatia worn in honour of Croatian ambassador Stambuk's birthday
The winning silk kimono named Croatia has been made in Tokamachi in the memory of the Croatian national football team’s presence during the World Cup 2002 in Japan. The Mayor’s daughter has worn it for the Croatian ambassador’s birthday.
International conference dedicated to the memory of Branko Fucic
Branko Fučić (1920-1999) is a distinguished historian of Croatian art and investigator of Croatian Glagolitic monuments. His work is especially important for Istrian peninsula. A three day international conference was superbly organized in Malinska on the island of Krk dedicated to the study of his life and work. More than 70 scientists have participated from seven countries: Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Russia, and Bulgaria.
Paul Bucha Leading Candidate for the Secretary of the Army in Obama-Biden team
Paul Bucha is of Croatian descent; his paternal grandfather immigrated to the United States from the Croatian town of Našice. Bucha attended the United States Military Academy at West Point. Earned an MBA at Stanford University before his military career at Fort Campbell. Recipient of a Medal of Honor, he was very instrumental in Admiral J. Robert Lunney’s successful effort to present Peter Tomich’s Medal of Honor to the next of kin.
Caridad Svich is a playwright-songwriter-translator-editor with Croatian roots
Caridad Svich is a playwright-songwriter-translator-editor of Cuban-Argentine-Spanish and Croatian descent. Her works have been staged across the US and abroad at venues as diverse as Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, INTAR, The Women’s Project, 7 Stages, Cleveland Public Theatre, Salvage Vanguard Theatre, Dad’s Garage and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Listen to a famous Croatian song O MARIJANA in Japanese
A famous Croatian tune O MARIJANA composed by Vlaho Paljetak from Dubrovnik, Croatia, is now available via Internet, sung by Seiji Tanaka in Japanese and Croatian. The song was recorded in Japan already in 1976. It is extremely popular in Croatia.
GAVRANFEST 2009 in Trnava Slovakia February 23 – 27, 2009
Since 2003, the Jan Palarik Theatre from Trnava, Slovakia has organised a theatre festival that is unique in Europe, at which only the dramas and comedies of the Croatian author, Miro Gavran, are performed. This year’s GAVRANFEST is the fourth to be organised and it will be held between February 23 and 27, with theatres from five countries taking part: Slovakia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Croatia.
Dietrich Mateschitz another Croatian billionaire
Another day another Croatian billionaire. Dietrich Mateschitz (born May 20, 1944 in Sankt Marein im Mürztal, Styria) is an Austrian businessman and billionaire. He is of Croatian heritage . Lives in Salzburg, but also owns Laucala Island, off Fiji. Brilliant in marketing and business, he holds 49 percent of shares in the energy drink producer Red Bull.
Bruno Krajcar dedicated himself to the study of Istria's ethnic heritage
Bruno Krajcar is academic musician, composer, singer, journalist and editor. Krajcar plays various instruments and has been composing since he was ten, now being the author of many compositions. He represented Croatia at the 25th EBU International Folk Festival. Moreover, he has dedicated himself to the study of Istria’s ethnic heritage.