Le Méridien Lav is taking over the resort previously known as the Hotel Lav, giving it a $150 million renovation. The resort has 364 guestrooms with 17 suites and a Presidential Suite. The beach-front resort has seven bars and dining areas, tennis academy, private yacht marina, a casino and indoor and outdoor pools.
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Chicago: HNNK Hrvat 2nd Annual Super Bowl Party, Sunday February 4
HNNK 2nd Annual Super Bowl party, Sunday Febuary 4 HNNK Hrvat Chicago2nd Annual SUPER BOWL PARTYAt the Croatian Cultural Center of ChicagoSunday February 4, 2007Doors open at 2 PM$10 AdmissionFood will be…
Kansas City: World Heritage Sites in Croatia on Exhibit, January 28 – March 11
World Heritage Sites in Croatia on Exhibit, January 28 – March 11 WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN CROATIAThe Kansas City Missouri Public Library will host the North American debut of a breathtaking series…
Kansas City: Performance of Croatian Medieval Music, Saturday February 24th
Performance of Croatian Medieval Music in Kansas City The Friends of Chamber Music presents an exploration of medieval music of Croatia with Dialogos’ performance of “The Vision of Tondal”Saturday, February 24th 2007 …
Croatia Advances to Quarterfinals in 2007 Handball World Championships
Croatia continue to look to be the team to beat in the World Championships as they defeated previously unbeaten Hungary 25-18.
Croatia: The best of Europe
Does Croatia cross your mind while you use a ball pen or knot your tie? Probably not, but not too many know that these mundane, every day things originate from this Mediterranean country (the ball pen was invented by a Croatian and the latter by Croat soldiers).
Ambassador to Croatia Visits Pittsburgh
Robert Bradtke (left), the United States ambassador to Croatia, lived in the Pittsburgh area just a short time.But he remembers those few years fondly, he said during a recent visit to the Croatian Fraternal Union of America in Wilkins.
Amateur Radio Club Koprivnica Celebrates 60 Years
60 Years of Amateur Radio in Koprivnica 9A60K CROATIA – Special Event Station Members of the Amateur Radio Club Koprivnica (9A8K) will be active with the special anniversary callsign 9A60K to celebrate…
A Cellar Full of Miracles
Wine has been part of Miljenko Grgich’s (left) life since he was born, the youngest of 11 children in the small village of Desne, Croatia. His father was a respected winemaker and young Miljenko, at the age of 3, would be put into a vat of grapes and told to – walk around and have a good time.
Tanja Simic to Perform at Flames of Classic Concert in Berlin
This Saturday, Jan 13, 2007, Tanja Simic, mezzo-soprano, will sing with BKO/ Berlin Chamber Orchestra in the Flames of Classic concert to be held in Handel hall at Salzgrafenplatz 1.
Night At The Museum – New Movie Has Croatian Roots – Milan Trenc in Action
Milan Trenc (pictured right) was born in 1962. in Zagreb, Croatia where he graduated graphic arts and film direction. His comic strips appeared in Heavy Metal Magazine and his children’s book, The Night At the Museum (Baron’s 1993,) became a Twentieth Century Fox. feature movie directed by Shawn Levy, with an all star cast including Ben Stiller, Robin Williams and Dick Van Dyke.
Chicago: Friday December 22nd, Boduli and ODE Collaboration at Martyrs'
This Friday December 22nd, come enjoy an evening with The Champagne Room. TCR features members of Ode, Boduli, Plavi Jadran and The Jerry Grcevich Band. TCR blends folk, rock and ethnic music with soulful versions of Ode and Boduli originals and a wide variety of covers from Cole Porter to Oliver Dragojevic.
Prof.Dr. Ante Simonić: Borba protiv zagađenja i upravljanje krizom, te održivi razvoj
Porast znanja i povećanje tehničke moći Homo sapiensa, mnoštvu ljudi ne donosi očekivani boljitak…
Ivan Hrvatska Partying to the Top
Outside of Vancouver, Ivan Hrvatska may not be a household name, but his music is starting to get him noticed. So who is Ivan Hrvatska, and why is he attracting a devoted following?
Razgovor: dr. Radoslav Marić
Dr. Radoslav Marić, autor knjige “Moja polnoćka” (urednik knjige prof. dr. Ivan Biondić, naklada “Kamen” Publishing LLC.), rođen je g. 1938 u Hercegovini, školu je polazio u Širokom Brijegu i Mostaru, medicinski fakultet završio u Zagrebu, a porodništvo i ginekologiju specijalizirao je u Petrovoj bolnici. Zbog političkih pritisaka šezdesetih godina odlazi sa ženom i djecom u Kanadu. Jedan je od utemeljitelja i član Upravnog odbora Udruge američkih Hrvata “Croatian American Association” (CAA).
Ed Bradley, the award-winning television journalist died Thursday Nov 9th 2006
Ed Bradley, the award-winning television journalist who broke racial barriers at CBS News and created a distinctive, powerful body of work during his 26 years on “60 Minutes,” died Thursday. He was 65. Ed Bradley interviewed Nenad Bach for CBS in 1991, during the Croatian War for Independence.
Prof.Dr. Ante Simonić: Rastrošnost budi nemir
U današnje doba su evidentne fascinantne mogućnosti proizvodnje, relativno velika platežna moć kupaca u razvijenim zemljama, visoko organizirana dostupnost raznovrsnih proizvoda, učinkovita marketinška aktivnost, svjetonazor koji potiče trošenje…
Croatian Hall in Biloxi, MS to be Rebuilt
The Slavonian Lodge, in Biloxi , MS was the gathering place for Croatians in the area. In 2005 it was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina. The American and Croatian flags fly over its remains. The local Croatians have committed themselves to rebuilding their lodge. Read more&
Helen Merrill: 60 Years of Warm Sweet Songs
One of the most distinctive jazz singers ever, Helen Merrill started singing professionally sixty years ago when her warm voice paired with the Reggie Childs Orchestra in 1946. But that was just the start of a long and vivid story which would lead the talented young daughter of Croatian immigrants to make history in jazz by recording with [trumpeter] Clifford Brown and [arranger/bandleader] Gil Evans in the 1950s.
University of Zagreb Medical School announces enrollment in its 2007/2008 MD Program in English!
In the academic year 2003 University of Zagreb Medical School (UZMS) introduced a new 12-semester/8 semester (6/4-year) Medical Doctor Study program in English. Graduates of the program are granted a diploma conferring the professional title of Doctor of Medicine (MD). This program is entirely instructed in English, and is also designed so as to meet both American (USMLE) and European Union standards with its internationally accredited exams. Read more…