MOTOVUN WOODS, Croatia – It’s 5:00 am and dawn is still far off, but Keti and Bela are already at work and don’t seem to mind the cold autumn mist shrouding the Motovun woods in the heart of the Istria peninsula.
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CROWN Endorses John Hall for Congress. November 7th, 2006
Hall’s platform favors swift and orderly withdrawal of our troops from Iraq, universal healthcare, intensive alternative energy initiatives, and more complete funding of No Child Left Behind. He opposes privatization of Social Security. For more information on Hall’s platform, visit www.johnhallforcongress.com
Tony Peraica in race for Cook County Board president. Who is Tony Peraica?
Born 49 years ago in Croatia, Tony came to America at the age of 13, after losing both of his parents, unable to speak a word of English. Despite his circumstances, Tony persevered and went on to earn his B.A. in Political Science form the University of Illinois at Chicago and J.D. from The John Marshall Law School. Tony was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1984. Over the ensuing 20 years, Tony built a thriving law practice. www.votetony06.com
Mario Ancic triumphs in St Petersburg
Croatia’s Mario Ancic holds his trophy after defeating Sweden’s Thomas Johansson in the final match at the St.Petersburg Open tennis tournament in St.Petersburg, October 29, 2006.
Iznajmljuje se luksuzni stan u privatnoj vili u Rijeci
Iznajmljuje se luksuzni , u cijelosti novo ure đ en stan od 100 č etvornih metara . Stan ima centralno grijanje na plin i air condition, i namješten je. Nalazi se u Rijeci, na atraktivnom položaju u središtu Sušaka, u privatnoj vili s velikim parkom.
New marine protected area for Croatia
The newly created Lastovo Nature Park, off the south-east coast of Croatia, covers an area of some 200km2, of which around 60km2 is land surface consisting of 44 islands.
Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia lifts the trophy after winning his Vienna Open 2006
Ljubicic wins Vienna title. The lanky Croatian, who added to his championships in Chennai and Zagreb, is the first player since Roger Federer in 2002 and 2003 to successfully defend the title “It’s great to (successfully) defend a title. It’s the first time in my life,” said Ljubicic.
Varazdin Free Zone
The baroque city of Varazdin, Croatia, is seen in this September 2005 file photo. The Varazdin Free Zone is today bustling with activity as local and foreign investors rush to expand their production facilities
Croatians Show the Way to Immortality
ZAGREB – Croatian scientists have worked out how a radiation-resistant bacterium that can exist in extreme conditions repairs damage to itself, a discovery which could provide clues about diseases such as cancer. “Through evolution, the bacteria have developed a mechanism to precisely reconstruct its DNA. Until now this has been a scientific riddle,” Ksenija Zahradka, a leading researcher in the study, told a news conference.
Lord of the DNA ring
Zagreb, Croatia. The study was completed in cooperation between the Croatian research institute Rudjer Boskovic and the Paris-based Necker Institute. Ksenija Zahradka , a leading researcher in the study, told a news conference. “It is an extremely fascinating phenomenon to see how a cell itself can repair its fairly destroyed DNA.” Croatian scientist Miroslav Radman supervised the experimental part of the study. October 3rd 2006.
Don Zubović Vas poziva na sastanak s Predsjednikom Mesićem i Premierom Sanaderom
POZIVAM VAS NA SUSRET S PREDSJEDNIKOM STJEPANOM MESIĆEM I PREMIEROM IVOM SANADEROM U ČETVRTAK 21. RUJNA U 5:15 pm U ŠKOLSKOM AUDITORIUMU (SCHOOL AUDITORIUM) U ASTORIJI, NEW YORK DON ROBERT ZUBOVIC CONTACT:…
Festival Hrvatske Glazbe u Beeu 2006
Muzički informativni centar Koncertne direkcije Zagreb zajedno s Udruženjem za promicanje hrvatske glazbe u Beču (Verein zur Förderung der kroatischen Musik) i Veleposlanstvom Republike Hrvatske u Austriji ponovo organizira “Festival hrvatske glazbe u Beču”.
A talk by Dr. Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, followed by a question and answer session with the audience
You are invited to attend Columbia University’s World Leaders Forum program : Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Low M emorial Library at Columbia University , 116th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam , New York City “Croatia and Euro-Atlantic Integration in Southeastern Europe” A talk by Dr. Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic wins PRIDE Open Weight Grand Prix
On Sunday, September 10, 2006 Heavyweight Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic defeated two top-ranked opponents in one night to be crowned victor in PRIDE FC’s Open Weight Grand Prix.
Don Wolf's photo exhibition "Images of Croatia" – Kansas City, Kansas USA
Croatia in the villages and small towns Meet the ArtistSaturday, September 161:00pmWest Wyandotte LibraryMeet artist Don Wolf whoseshow, “Images of Croatia” will beon display September 1 through28, 2006 at the West WyandotteLibrary….
Famous API console on sale — ask John Holbrook
Now THIS is mixing outside the box!! All-discrete API Legacy serial #15. Custom-built for Bearsville Studios. Used on albums by Dave Matthews Band, Guster, Phish, many more. www.bearsvillestudios.com/API.html
Rear-Admiral J. Robert Lunney: A Portrait of an Honorable American – part 3
Presentation of the Medal of Honor for Peter Tomich, May 18th 2006 in photos + Peter Tomich Peter Tomich sitting in the middle with his fellow Chief Petty OfficersRADM J.Robert Lunney speaks at…
CROWN Croatian World Network Newsletter, Sept 3rd, 2006
The new and third reincarnation of CROWN www.croatia.org that came together with the help of Emil Jakovcevic is about to start its own life from today. Officially, it will be launched on Christmas night of 2006. You are all welcome to participate. Now we’ll be able to have correspondents all over the world and they will be able to submit material, articles, anything interesting directly to the site. After being approved, it will stay there forever. Forever I said, because, I do hope and believe that this information and sort of oral encyclopedia will be valuable data in a few hundred or thousand years from now
Rear-Admiral J. Robert Lunney: A Portrait of an Honorable American – part 1
Heart of an honorable sailor. Commitment, duty, sense of obligation, the bond of teamwork, bravery, work ethic, care for his men and leadership by example is the framework that makes up the heart of Peter Tomich and live deep in the emotional fabric that makes up J. Robert Lunney.
Rear-Admiral J. Robert Lunney: A Portrait of an Honorable American – part 2
5 Videos. Admiral Lunney speaks on TV about Peter Tomich. Interview about Admiral Lunney’s life done by Joseph Bogovic and Nenad Bach, as a two part video. Presentation of the Medal of Honor…3 Videos are inbeded as a Google Video. 2 as Windows Media. Enjoy