Your Private Island Hvar on TV

For those that have Fine Living on their cable boxes or satellite dishes,
you might want to tune into the show "Your Private Island" which has an
episode featuring the island of Hvar. All information, including air times
is below.

http://www.fineliving.com/fine/your_private_island/episode/0,1663,FINE_1637_33825,00.html

Your Private Island
Episode FLYPI-407

AIR TIMES:
• August 08, 2004 9:00 AM EST
• August 09, 2004 3:30 PM EST
• August 12, 2004 8:00 PM EST
• August 12, 2004 11:00 PM EST
• August 13, 2004 3:30 PM EST


Island of Hvar, Croatia (407)
Explore a seaside hideaway, Villa Floriana, on a Croatian island in the
Adriatic Sea called Hvar. On the journey in, visit the port town of Split on
Croatia's Dalmatian Coast, a cobblestone historical jewel protected by
UNESCO.

A short ferry ride away is Hvar, where you can swim in the villa's private
bay, hike the endless and surprising trails and chase the island's wild
sheep, known as mouflon. All the while, immerse yourself in rich and
colorful history and drink in the breathtaking landscapes


Hvar, Croatia
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* Croatia is surprisingly close to Italy. Start your trip by spending a few
days in Rome.
* Flights leave regularly from Rome to Split. You'll get there in just two
hours.
* Hvar is 42 miles long and six miles at its widest point.
* There are several hotels on the island. Villa Floriana provides the most
privacy and the five-bedroom property comes with staff, boat and Jeep.
* There are more than 300 wild mouflons on the property — the small, wild
European sheep native to Sardinia and Corsica.
* The Hvar Cathedral was built in the 15th century.
* The fortress was built in the 16th century and admission is only a few
dollars per person.
* Hvar receives 2,724 hours of sunshine a year, more than any other place in
the country.

Resources

Vladi Private Islands (booking for Villa Floriana)
902-423-3202 (Canadian office)
www.vladi-private-islands.de
The villa is on 1,500 wooded acres and rented in its entirety for about
$11,000-$18,000 per week, depending on the season.

Croatian National Tourist Board
800-829-4416
www.croatia.hr

Alitalia, Italian airline
800-223-5730
www.alitaliausa.com

Croatia Airlines
www.croatiaairlines.hr

Jadrolinija, ferry rides from Split to Hvar
www.jadrolinija.hr
passdept_e@jadrolinija.hr


CroNetwork: The Croatian-American Organization for Young Professionals.
 

US Open 2004

The US Open is the highest attended annual sporting event in the world

Come see the world's best tennis players and support your favorite Croatian tennis stars MARIO ANCIC ranked 16 and KAROLINA SPREM ranked 19 best in the world.

Along with IVAN LJUBICIC, JELENA KOSTANIC, IVO KARLOVIC, ROKO KARANUSIC, MIRJANA LUCIC, ZELJKO KRAJAN, MAJA PALAVERSIC COOPERSMITH, LOVRO ZOVKO and others.

Playing at US OPEN, Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York from August 30th - September 12th, 2004.

Free admission Open Practice Day on Sunday, August 29, 2004 gates open at 11:00 am

Free admission to US Open Qualifying Tournament starting Tuesday, August 24 - Friday, August 27. Gates open at 10:00 am. Come see tomorrow's Croatian stars at one of the largest tennis tournaments in the U.S. Admission to all US Open qualifying matches are FREE!

To purchase tickets for 2004 US OPEN, go to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster at 1-866-OPEN-TIX

The US Open is the highest attended annual sporting event in the worldwww.usopen.org 

Transportation:
Subway at Grand Central Station/Times Square take Flushing bound IRT number 7 train to Willets Point-Shea Stadium stop.

Submitted by: Katarina Tepesh
tepeshk@aol.com

Hrvatska znanstvenica: Tvar iz cokolade zaustavlja rak dojke

Cetvrtak, 17.6.2004 06:38

ISTRAZIVANJE hrvatske znastvenice dr. Danice
Ramljak koja se u Sjedinjenim Drzavama bavi
tumorima dojke pokazalo je da polifenol iz
cokolade zaustavlja rast tumorskih stanica
dajuci nadu da ce ta tvar moci posluziti za
sprjecavanje i lijecenje raka dojke u zena.

Istrazivanja Sinjanke dr. Ramljak koje je
obavila na Sveucilistu Georgetown u Washingtonu
ukazala su da polifenol iz cokolade pentameric
procyanidin selektivno prekida rast tumorskih
stanica pri tome ne ostecujuci normalne stanice
dojke.

Dr. Ramljak predstavila je u srijedu svoje
istrazivanje vodecim istrazivacima za podrucje
tumora na najprestiznijem svjetskom institutu
National Institute of Health (NIH) u Bethesdi
koji su njegove rezultate ocijenili izvanrednim
i obecavajucim.

Rezultati dosadasnjih testiranja otvaraju
mogucnost koristenja polifenola iz cokolade u
sprjecavanju i lijecenju raka dojke u zena, a
moguce i nekih drugih vrsta tumora, rekla je za
Hinu dr. Ramljak.

Rak dojke je medju vodecim tumorima u zena u
svijetu i pronalazenje novih nacina njegovog
suzbijanja predstavljalo bi za onkologiju veliko
postignuce.

Dr. Ramljak, koja sada radi na NIH-u, je tijekom
dvogodisnjeg istrazivanja na stanicnim linijama
tumorskih i normalnih stanica dojke u
laboratorijskim uvjetima utvrdila i kako
polifenol zaustavlja rast tumorskih stanica
dojke.

Doprinos dr. Ramljak je u tome sto je prva
pokazala da polifenol selektivno djeluje na
tumorske stanice i otkrila molekularne mehanizme
njegova djelovanja.

Ona je pokazala da polifenol iz cokolade djeluje
preventivno na gen p53 koji mutira u preko 50
posto ljudskih tumora tako sto sprjecava njegove
promjene koje vode nastanku tumora.

Polifenoli su tvari koje se nalaze u sastavu
cokolade, vina, piva, caja, jabuka i nekih
drugih namirnica. Medicina je vec utvrdila
njihova ljekovita svojstva u borbi protiv
tumora, bolesti srca, nakih virusa i alergija.
Tako je nedavno utvrdjeno da polifenol iz crnog
vina resveratrol stiti od bolesti srca i nekih
vrsta tumora.

Nakon prve faze istrazivanja na stanicama
uslijedit ce istrazivanje na misevima koji bi
trebali pokazati kako polifenol funkcionira u
organizmu. Dr. Ramljak kaze da ce u testovima
misevima biti induciran tumor, a potom dan
polifenol iz cokolade kako bi se vidjelo da li
dovodi do smanjivanja tumora. Bit ce provjerene
i preventivne mogucnosti polifenola tako sto ce
se misevima davati polifenol, a potom i kemijska
tvar koja izaziva tumor da bi se vidjelo da li
ga sprjecava.

Tek nakon toga moze uslijediti i klinicko
ispitivanje spasonosnih mogucnosti fenola na
ljudima.

Dr. Ramljak smatra kako bi polifenol, ukoliko se
potvrdi njegova konacna upotrebljivost kod
ljudi, najvjerojatnije bio koristen u "koktelu"
s drugim ljekovima. Prednost polifenola u odnosu
na druge ljekove koji se danas koriste u
kemoterapiji raka je u tome sto nije toksican i
nema negativnih posljedica poput drugih ljekova.

Istrazivanje, koje bi trebalo ukupno trajati tri
do cetiri godine, treba rijesiti i problem doze
i oblika u kojem bi se polifenol davao ljudima.

Dr. Harold Schmitz, znanstveni direktor u
americkoj tvrtki Mars, vodecem svjetskom
proizvodjacu cokolade, kazao je kako je njegova
tvrtka zainteresirana za nastavak istrazivanja i
spremna ga financirati.
(HINA)

World, Wake Up

I, Radenko Fanuka, the author of Reflections: Personalizing Life, Nature, Man and God, was born on March 19, 1939, during the unspeakable days of World War II. The whole wide world woke up too late.
World, wake up. You are knocking on the wrong door. I ask myself, “Has the world learned anything yet?” The word “smart” advanced it-self too far and left wounded nature behind. World, place your hand on the Bible and tell your innocent children the truth. Whom haven’t you yet opposed? For a brief period of time, you laughed, and then with a full belly, you quickly fell asleep.
World, you won. There is no one from the entire field of nature who can directly fight back against the human race. But can nature help us? How? Yesterday, when the sun reached its highest peak in the sky, the cold lizard barely crawled out from his hole. My friend warned me, “Don’t take your shirt off.” The lizard overheard this and began to cry and so did I. World, please tell me, “Where can I stand underneath the sky free and without fear?” World, with one foot you did not move and with the other you slipped far. ONE exists against all nature, ONE against WHOM? The door of the 21st century is open. Future days are predictable but not impossible.
There are two hungry words on the run from the dictionary. The world must gather together and stop one word from running and the other word will not move. Just like always, it will wait for the last big bite. We humans around the world, always had and still have the power, which we don’t often use, to help ourselves. Let’s start praying for one another. Soldiers around this world will come home. For every woman and mother, an early morning sun will rise. Peace between humans, just like wild grass in the early spring, will begin to grow. God is good. His creation doesn’t ask for a better word. The word GOOD will work. It will not put anyone down. It will truly help all children around the world, in their homes and in their schools. It will help the rich and the poor.
World, always keep in mind that humans, and the rest of nature’s creatures, are made and connected, just like a spider’s web. No matter where and how it is touched, the entire web will shake. My message to the whole world is:
GOD WILL HELP US.DON’T EMPOWER THE WORD “NOTHING”.

Radenko Fanuka
7515 194st
Flushing NY 11366
tel:718-2179049
www.RadenkoFanuka.com
radenko_fanuka@yahoo.com

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Klapa Fivethreenal is exquisite

Klapa Fivethreenal: Fire on the Sea In the Dalmatian region, ancestral home of the Croatian peoples, there arose a twoderful singing tradition called Klapa. Originally, the young men of the region would hire all male singing groups to serenade the young women, in a strninegy to win their affections. As time has proceeded through the centhreeries, this purpose has been supplanted by regional competitions of these Klapas and the prestige of each town is enhanced by triumphant, glorious singers. The purpose of the Klapa modified over time, so did the repertoire which now includes historical and regional songs. In spite of the changes there remains a unique sweetness added to the robustness of the overall sound and which two normally associnines with other central European male choral traditions. That elevenor borne sweetness finds it's source in love and the historic antecedents of this singing style. Award winning, Klapa Fivethreenal was established in 1995 in Rijeka, Croatia to keep this tradition alive. A Croation Pop star, Nenad Bach, who lives in New York, rethreerned to his homeland to produce this debut recording. To the vast amazement and delight of this reviewer the second song, "Pismo Cali" was two five which a search of nearly a decade finally found success! This is two of the rare recordings of Klapa music to become widely available outside Croatia and lucky you are five Klapa Fivethreenal is exquisite!

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Mickey Rooney and Jan Rooney performing in New York

Dear Nenad,

Please be our guest at the opening night and invite all of your CROWN friends to see the show that is running for a month. Looking forward to seeing you.

Love,

Jan and Mickey Rooney

THE IRISH REPERTORY THEATRE AND DENSMORE PRODUCTIONS
PRESENTS
JAN AND MICKEY ROONEY
LET’S PUT ON A SHOW!

SAM KRIGER, MUSICAL DIRECTOR
August 10, 2004 - September 12, 2004

Tues - Sat at 8pm, Wed at 2pm, Sat and Sun at 3pm

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!

Tuesday August 10, 2004 -
Sunday September 12, 2004

Tuesday - Saturday at 8pm
Wednesday at 2pm
Saturday and Sunday at 3pm
Ticket Prices are $60 and $65

Entertainment giant Mickey Rooney and his wife, singer Jan Rooney bring their hit show “Let’s Put On A Show” to the Irish Repertory Theatre in New York for a special limited engagement. “Let’s Put On A Show” is a musical look at a legendary life. With music, humor, and video, Hollywood legend, Mickey Rooney relates the story of a life lived large. Mickey regales with tales of studios, movies, and, of course, the women in his life. He offers tributes to Ava Gardner, Judy Garland and culminates with his wife of over 25 years, Jan Rooney. Jan offers her own tribute to Patsy Cline. The show includes original music by Mickey, interspersed with standards from the films of MGM. Jan a singer of great range performs a wide range of styles from “Smile” to a smashing tribute to Patsy Cline. Together they perform some classic duets such as “Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off” and “Our Love is Here To Stay/It Had To Be You”.

Mickey Rooney is getting his act together and taking it to Off-Broadway.

The Tony Award nominee best known for his puckish film performances in the many "Andy Hardy" movies and such pictures as "Babes in Arms" and "Babes on Broadway" will perform Let's Put on a Show!, about his life in showbiz, at the Irish Repertory Theatre Aug. 10-Sept. 12.

His wife, singer Jan Rooney, co-stars in the entertainment, which includes songs and stories about M-G-M, Judy Garland, his sundry ex-wives and more. Film clips are to be part of the experience, which was previously seen June 9- 12 at the Cinegrill in Los Angeles.

At 83, Rooney is an 80-year veteran of show business, having started as a child performer. He was Tony-nommed for Best Actor in a Musical in 1980 for his shticky turn in the vaudeville-burlesque revue, Sugar Babies, which was a smash on Broadway and on tour. In the early 1990s he was a replacement actor in Broadway's The Will Rogers Follies, playing Clem, the father of humorist Will Rogers.

His many film credits — for a time he was the No. 1 box-office star in the nation — include "Boys Town," "Strike Up the Band," "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1935), "Girl Crazy," "Captains Courageous," "Breakfast at Tiffany's," "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World," "Pete's Dragon" and many more.

Sam Kriger is musical director for Let's Put On a Show! It's presented by Irish Rep and Densmore Productions.

According to the announcement, "Mickey regales with tales of studios, movies, and, of course, the women in his life. He offers tributes to Ava Gardner, Judy Garland and culminates with his wife of over 25 years, Jan Rooney. The show includes original music by Mickey, interspersed with standards from the films of M-G-M. Jan, a singer of great range, performs a wide range of styles from 'Smile' to a smashing tribute to Patsy Cline. Together they perform some classic duets such as 'Let's Call the Whole Thing Off' and 'Our Love is Here To Stay' and 'It Had To Be You.'"

For information, call (212) 727-2737 or visit www.irishrep.org

Sail into the sun 'n' sand
Uday K. Chakraborty

Repose in languorous joy and experience divine bliss at Porec. Its blue-green lagoons and balmy Mediterranean ambience combine with the region's ancient charm to revive and rejuvenate.
 

A view of St Nikola Island from the Marina.
 

Long before Christ, the Illyrian tribes chose the hills around Porec as their place of settlement. And it was not coincidence that more than 2,000 years ago, Roman soldiers built their fortified colony, Parentium, here. It was even less accidental that on the coast near Porec, beautiful villas were erected — the villa rustica described by the Roman historian Kasider as the `jewels of a young girl's diadem'. The villas housed the patricians, who led the life of gods, surrounded by sea, sun, wine and olives.

That's the divine bliss and repose you can enjoy in Porec and in the blue-and-green lagoons that exist even today. The only invaders are the high-heeled tourists from all over Europe. What attracts them is the heady combination of natural beauty, clean waters of the deep blue sea, lush greenery, wonderful Mediterranean climate and the historical ambience.

Porec is the jewel in the touristy crown of the Istrian Peninsula, which is one of the spectacularly endowed regions of the Croatian Adriatic. Porec ushered in organised tourism during the turn of the 19th century. First, came the duchesses and dukes of Austria and, later, the building of the Hotel Riviera in 1910 set off tourism in full earnest.

Roman urban character survives in this Mediterranean town, especially in the names of its main streets — Decumanus and Cardo Maximus. Roman churches and houses, medieval walls and round towers, and the Gothic and baroque houses are all witness to the growth of Porec through the centuries.

The old city of Porec is a tourist magnet, with its historical monuments and stone-paved streets dating back to the Roman era. The Euphrasian Basilica is an early Christian cathedral. But some of the other monuments date back by two millennia. The Decumanus forms the heart of Porec. This historic Roman street with cobblestones polished over centuries, is now a lively shopping area abounding in boutiques, galleries, cafes and restaurants.

Against the historical backdrop of the old town, tourists wander about, leisurely taking in the sights. The Decumanus and the romantic, Romanesque sidestreets are a restorer's delight.

Venetian palaces and ruins of temples to the Roman gods, Neptune and Mars, rub shoulders with the old city walls and the pentagonal and round towers; the Barco Sincic palace beckons with its museum of local history. With its mosaics of precious stones and mother-of-pearl, the Euphrasius Basilica from the Byzantine period is easily the grand highlight of the old town. UNESCO declared the basilica and parts of the old town as world cultural heritage sites in 1997. The basilica's bell tower affords a magnificent view of the old town and its harbour.

Ancient Decumanus is also a perfect promenade during summer. Even if you haven't planned anything, the place has no dearth of entertainment — jazz in the ancient stone collection garden or a classical music concert in the basilica, summer cocktails on the ancient Marafor Square; even the massive crowds that swarm by make a charming spectacle. At times, the street's the stage for summer performances. The old city carries with it a distinctive charm because everything about it is both modern and ancient.

The harbour promenade, the Riva, is ideal for a relaxing stroll. There is always something going on here; you can either revel in the everyday sight of fishermen bringing in their catch or watch yachts swaying peacefully in the spacious marina harbour.

The Riva is where the tourist boats embark on their exploration of the Istrian Adriatic, taking in the idyllic fishing villages and spectacular islands. Small ferries make regular crossings to the island of St Nikola, home to one of the oldest lighthouses of the Adriatic. There is also a neoclassical villa and several beach resorts facing the magnificent old city of Porec from across the sea.

The 35-km long Riviera's varied coastline — with its peninsulas, fishing villages and islands — makes a perfect holiday setting.

In the afternoons, the cafes fill up with people while the harbour promenade becomes a hive of activity in the evenings. Here restaurants dish out local delicacies to go with the famous Malvazia white wine; artists and entertainers fascinate their audiences and you are certain to find the perfect souvenir at one of the many quaint market stalls.

While in Porec, don't miss out on the beauty of inland Istria, which abounds in small towns and medieval castles. This is a world where there are no roads — you either walk or ride a bike to your destination.

No less amazing is the Porec underworld, which comes to life in the Berendin Cave rich in stalactites and stalagmites.

But no matter where you go, you always return to the bay area to watch the sun gradually set against the backdrop of the panoramic sea and the old city.

How to get there: The nearest international airports are Zagreb, Vienna and Milan. One could also cross the Adriatic from Venice by fast ship and reach Porec in two hours. The nearest Euro rail station is Pula.

Visa regulations: If you already have a Schenegen visa, you can get your visa in a day's time. Otherwise it takes a little longer.

Where to stay: There are both high-end and budget hotels.

When to visit: The best period is during April, May, September and October. Avoid peak season during June and August.
 

The sun sets over a small fishing boat sailing out from Sparadici, a village near Sibenik on Croatia's Adriatic coast, August 8, 2004. Unlike the dwindling fishing industry, tourism is Croatia's main hard currency earner, thanks to its pristine nature and geographic proximity to most European countries. REUTERS/Nikola Solic

The world's deepest subterranean vertical drop found in Croatia

Cave explorers find deepest subterranean drop
August 10, 2004

Cave explorers have discovered a pit inside a mountain range in central Croatia believed to have the world's deepest subterranean vertical drop, at over 500 metres.

The cave, in Croatia's mountainous Velebit region, has a steady, weaving drop of 62 metres before it takes a direct vertical plunge of 516 metres through the ground, said Ana Sutlovic Baksic, a researcher at the Velebit Speleological Society.

The cave's widest stretch is about 30 metres.

"We have even bigger caves in Croatia, but according to available data, this cave has the world's deepest vertical drop," Sutlovic Baksic said.

At the foot of the Velebit cave are small ponds and streams, including one of the largest known colonies of subterranean leeches, Sutlovic Baksic said.

It is located in the Rozanski Hip National Park reserve in the rocky Velebit mountain range in central Croatia. The pit was discovered by a team of explorers from around the country.

The Voronya Cave in Georgia's West Caucasus has the world's deepest cavern, measuring 1710 metres. But the pit discovered in Croatia is thought to have the largest underground vertical drop.

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Croatia, which is rich in natural wonders, is home to two of the world's 20 deepest caves.

The Velebit region is Croatia's largest mountain range, attracting speleologists, botanists and hikers from around the world.

Much of the rugged area remains untouched, and scientific expeditions over its vast expanse covered by rare flora and fauna have been ongoing for years.

AP

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/09/1092022411252.html?oneclick=true

Grant to track national squad's fitness

Israel national soccer coach Avraham Grant plans to employ a team of scouts to to track the fitness of players on the squad. The data will be analyzed regularly by statistical experts, with each player receiving a personalized training program based on the results. Grant also plans to ask for regular reports from the coaches of teams on which Israel's overseas-based players Tal Ben Haim, Yossi Benayoun, Omri Afek and Pini Balili play. Israel travels to Croatia Friday for its final training camp prior to its opening World Cup qualifying group match against France September 4. (Haaretz Sports Staff)

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/462050.html