Two world swimming records are an achievement not even larger and stronger countries, than our “little” Croatia, can afford. But at this moment Croatians are celebrating and bragging with such achievements, thanks to Duje Draganja and Sanja Jovanovic, young swimmers who brought the world’s swimming to its knees.
Author: Andrej & Daniela Urem
Duje Draganja, the fastest swimming man on the planet Earth
Croatian Superman, Duje Draganja, the fastest swimming man on the planet conquers world record on 50 meters free style in Manchester, England on April 11th 2008. The Croatian swimmer, wearing Speedo’s LZR Racer suit, finished in 20.81 seconds.
Festival favorite Random Lunacy is on the road again! April 14 – June 5, 2008
Home Team Productions is proud to announce five upcoming screenings of “Random Lunacy: videos from the road less traveled.” Rolling Stone’s Peter Travers says of this documentary, “Prepare to be wowed!” The film follows the radically itinerant Poppa Neutrino and his family of street performers over the course of twenty adventurous years of living homeless by choice.
Pandora.com The Music Genome Project plays Nenad Bach music from March 28th
We set out to capture the essence of music at the most fundamental level. We ended up assembling literally hundreds of musical attributes or “genes” into a very large Music Genome. Everything from melody, harmony and rhythm, to instrumentation, orchestration, arrangement, lyrics, and of course the rich world of singing and vocal harmony. It’s not about “looks” or “genre”.
Croatia Has a NATO Invitation – A Historical Day for Croatia April 2nd 2008
The fact that an invitation was sent is also a result of a process that began with Croatia’s hard road to independence via the Croatian War of Independence in which 15,000 people gave their lives. Besides NATO, it is expected that Croatia receives an invitation for the EU soon.
Damir Spanic – Artist of the Week – Photographer for Life
It was the turning point of trying to capture the essence of the person, after arrival of an idea that all people are beautiful for no reason related to their outside appearance but more to inner qualities. Now I am a stock and lifestyle photographer with the strongest point in portraits and emotive portraits. I license my images through a Canadian agency, subsidiary of Getty.
Croatia Film Festival in South Africa from 18 to 28 April 2008
Armin (left) is one of seven internationally acclaimed films from Croatia that are headed for Pretoria (Cinema Nouveau Brooklyn Mall) from 18 to 20 April and Johannesburg (Cinema Nouveau Rosebank Mall) from 25 to 28 April 2008.
Swimming success of Croatia at European championship in 2008
Gordan Kožulj, Vanja Rogulj, Mario Todorović and Duje Draganja won silver medals in men’s 100m medley relay at the European Swimming Championships in the Netherlands. Sanja Jovanović won bronze medal in women’s 50m backstroke, and Duje Draganje silver medal in 50m freestyle.
After 23 years the Parachute World Cup Series returns to Croatia
The World Parachute Cup Series returns to Croatia in 2008 after a 23 year absence. It is being organized by the “Krila Kvarnera” Parachuting Club from Rijeka and will be held in the town of Mali Lošinj on June 7, 2008.
Blanka Vlašić becomes indoor high jump world champion
Croatia’s Blanka Vlašić (left) has continued her streak of victories and has become the world champion in indoor high jump in Valencia. She has added the indoor gold medal to her outdoor gold medal.
CROWN Croatian World Network Newsletter, March 5th, 2008
As you can see it for yourself it is an amazing variety of talent and achievements. Just look at these faces and photos and if you are not impressed, you have already died but you don’t realize it yet. Croatia and Croatians are making progress on many levels. We are regrouping after a huge setback that happened in the war. We took that negative energy and spin it into positive and creative one.
Mario Novak "Breaking Boundaries" at Calumet in NYC February 28, 2008
Breaking Boundaries is the new exhibit by Mario Novak, exploring the concept of “never before.” A powerful combination of bringing state of the art equipment to locations in Turkey, Croatia, and Central America, and quality printing that will blow you away. The exhibit will open February 28, 2008 at the Calumet Photographic, HP Gallery in New York City starting at 7:00 p.m.
KUD Gorjanac performance in Tokyo February 20, 2008
KUD Gorjanac performed at the International Festival of Immaterial Cultural Treasures held at the Toyko National Opera House on February 20, 2008. KUD Gorjanac, from Dakovo Croatia, was one of two international groups invited to attend the festival.
CROWN Croatian World Network Newsletter, February 23, 2008
Editorial .C R O A T I A . O R GCROWN Croatian World Network photo by Risha Dear All, My editorials are sparse more than ever. These…
The Croatian Centre for Global Health has launched
The Croatian Centre for Global Health has recently been founded at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Split, Croatia. Its co-founders, Professor Ana Marusic and Professor Igor Rudan, are both hoping that the Centre will help to re-integrate Croatian biomedical science into global trends.
A wedding in Croatia
Have you ever wanted to have a destination wedding? Have you ever thought to pick somewhere memorable to celebrate that special day? Does Croatia come to mind? If not BWT Weddings in Croatia will help you plan your wedding in Croatia.
Random Lunacy tonight in Salem Oregon, with great review in Salem News
The documentary, “Random Lunacy: videos from the road less traveled”, directed and produced by Victor Zimet and Stephanie Silber is more about survival outside conventional society than a story about a man. It’s a completely unique portrayal of human inventiveness, persistence, and the longevity and strength of family. Music by Nenad Bach among other talented musicians.
Kosovo Declares Independence on February 17, 2008
Kosovo’s parliament declared the disputed territory a nation on Sunday, February 17, 2008, mounting a historic bid to become an “independent and democratic state” backed by the U.S. and European allies.
Super Mario Ančić Comeback in 2008 with the Finals in Marseille, France
Super Mario as they call Mario Ančić is announcing a comeback in 2008 with a great game against Baghdatis in Marseille, France. Finals are tomorrow. After being ill for more than…
High Jump World Champion Blanka Vlašić's 20th consecutive victory
Croatia’s world champion Blanka Vlašić earned her 20th consecutive victory on Wednesday at the Women’s High Jump Meeting in her hometown of Split. The 24-year-old jumped 2.01 metres, setting a meet record at a venue just a few hundred metres from her Dalmatian coast home.