100 Years of Zagreb's Observatory - Planetarium

100 Godina Zagrebacke Zvjezdarnice

Dragi moji prirodoznanci,
Saljem vam pozivnicu u povodu obiljezavanja 100-te obljetnice Zagrebacke
zvjezdarnice, kojim povodom ce danas 05.XII.2003. u 12 h biti odrzan jedan jubilarni i
svecani program.
Radovalo bi me kad biste kao stari stovatelji prirodnih znanosti svojom
nazocnoscu uvelicali ovaj posebni događaj (barem u drugom poluvremenu!).

uz srdacan pozdrav
Vas
Kruno Poljak

Op-ed

Few more data:

Astronomy in Croatia

International dialing code: +385

Museums and Planetariums

Tehnicki muzej-Zagreb, Planetarij
Ante Radonic, Savska cesta 18, HR-41000 Zagreb; tel:1-435-446, fax: 1-428-431. Seats 74.

Observatories

Zvjezdarnica HPD
Drago Rosa, Opaticka 22, P.P. 943, HR-10001 Zagreb; tel: 1-271-418. E-mail:zvjezdarnica@srce.hr.

Zvjezdarnica Vila
Luka Hrvatic, Trg Kralja Tomislava 9, HR-33405 Pitomaca; tel: 33-782-222, fax: 33-782-245. E-mail: bnovosel@public.srce.hr.

Zvjezdarnica Visnjan
Korado Korlevic, Istarska 5, HR-52463 Visnjan; tel: 52-449-212, fax: 52-449-171. E-mail: kkorlevic@x400.srce.hr.

Astronomical Societies & Clubs

Savez amaterskih astronomskih drustava Hrvatske
Hrvoje Bozic, Opaticka 22, p.p. 343, HR-41001 Zagreb; tel: 41-271-418.

Astronomsko Drustvo "Leo Brenner"
Dorian Bozicevic, Zagrebacka 2/II, 51550 Mali Losinj, Hrvatska/Croatia; tel & fax 51-233-871. E-mail: bozicevic.dorian@excite.com or dorian.bozicevic@aad.hr.

Akademsko Astronomsko Drustvo Rijeka

Elio Janko, Blaza Polica 2/II, HR-51000 Rijeka

Astronomosko Drustvo Istra Pula
Edi Puh, Monte Zaro bb, HR-52000 Pula; tel: 52-22641.

Astronomsko drustvo Pitomaca
Branislav Novosel, Trg Kralja Tomislava 9, HR-33405 Pitomaca; tel: 33-782-222, fax: 33-782-245. E-mail: bnovosel@public.srce.hr.

Astronomsko Drustvo Ivan Stefek Kutina
Miroslav Varat, Crkvena 59, HR-44320 Kutina; tel: 44-621-304.

Astronomsko Drustvo Faust Vrancic
Josip Friganovic, Gimnazija, Ul. 29 listopada 1918, broj 64, HR-59000 Sibenik; tel: 59-26420.

Astronomska Sekcija O.S. V. Nazor Virovitica
Zlatko Kovacevic, Tome Masaryka 21, HR-33000 Virovitica; tel: 33-721-410, fax: 33-721-070.

Astronomsko Astronauticko Drustvo Zadar
Ivo Dijan, Brne Karnautica 2, HR-23000 Zadar; tel: 23-431-338.

Astronomsko-astronauticko Drustvo Zagreb
Sanjin Kovacic, Opaticka 22, HR-10000 Zagreb; tel & fax: 1-271-418. E-mail:sanjin.kovacic@public.srce.hr.

Astronomsko Drustvo Slavonski Brod
Marina Gojkovic, Maruliceva 5, HR-35000 Slavonski Brod; tel: 35-441-743.

Prirodoslovno Astronomsko Drustvo Sisak
Zvonko Prihoda, Osnovna Skola Mladost Lekenik, Zagrebacka 25b, HR-44272 Lekenik; tel: 44-772-130.

Other Sites

Girls Choir from Croatia Comes to America

to Sing for Peace

12/9/03 1:20:00 PM

To: National and International desks, Arts Reporters, Ohio correspondents

Contact: Red Oak Productions Ltd: Beth Duke, 937-222-6656 or 937-313-3732 (cell) or beth@redoakproductions.com ; or Dino Zonic, 937-222-6656 or
937-671-5159 (cell), dino@redoakproductions.com

Maestro Dino Zonic

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was released today by MaximsNews.com (See Photos: http://www.MaximsNews.com/redoakproductions.htm )

The Little Stars choir from Zagreb, Croatia -- cultural ambassadors for the European Union and one of the top performing choirs in the world -- are visiting America to promote peace through musical performance and cultural exchange.

The Little Stars choir, made up of 43 young women aged 10 to 18, will visit New York and Dayton, Ohio -- where the Dayton Peace Accords ultimately led to peace in their homeland.

The Little Stars will perform with the Circle Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, featuring the talented students at Stivers School for the Arts, Dayton Public Schools, the inspired direction of Maestro Edin Dino Zonic, and professional musicians in The Stivers Spectacular Winter Concert to be held on Dec. 18 and 19, 2003, at the Dayton Masonic Temple.

The Circle Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir is a group of Ohio musicians that perform with visiting musicians and vocalists from around the world to promote peace through musical and cultural exchange.

Croatian National Television and other media will accompany The Little Stars and The Circle to film a documentary to be broadcast in Europe and the United States.

The Circle's Maestro Zonic is the most prominent composer to emerge from the Balkans and war-torn Bosnia and Croatia.

His music has bridged cultural, national, and religious barriers to convey a universal message -- his reputation has spread worldwide.

Named cultural ambassador of Bosnia, he draws from his wartime experiences to create deeply emotional, highly kinetic, and powerfully dynamic musical works.

He was the founder and president of the Sarajevo-Zagreb International Culture Mission.

In writing and composing music for The Circle, Zonic preserves the intellectual and multicultural freedom of the Balkans.

His work has been recognized by his Holiness Pope John Paul II, his Holiness the Dalai Lama; President Bill Clinton; former UN Amb. Richard Holbrooke; Amb. Dr. Gerhard Pfanzelter; the Dayton Peace Accords; the White House; Croatia and Bosnia; the ministries of culture in England, Scotland, and Bosnia; Croatia Archbishop Franjo Cardinal Kuharic; UNHCR; Bianca Jagger; Balkan Institute; rock legend Jimmy Page; actor Martin Sheen; producer Brian Eno; Initiative Against the War, Muenster, Germany; Through Heart to Peace, London; the mayors of Zagreb, Sarajevo, Split, Muenster, Dayton, and Spilsby; Aileen LeBlanc, National Public Radio; Deborah Amos, ABC NEWS; Time Warner National Television; Voice of America and others.

In the spirit of the Dayton Peace Accords, The Little Stars will be welcomed into the classrooms of Stivers High School and into the homes of the people of Dayton in celebration of peace and cultural exchange.

The Little Stars arrive in New York on Dec. 11 and perform in New York City, Pittsburgh, Dayton, and Cincinnati before returning to Croatia on Dec. 23.

Editors Note: See Photos and Story: http://www.MaximsNews.com/redoakproductions.htm

Red Oak Productions Ltd., 29 Wayne Ave., Suite A, Dayton, Ohio 45402.

http://www.usnewswire.com/

Š 2003 U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/

Red Oak Productions and Hrvatska Katolicka Misija Astoria

Cordially invite you to a
Christmas concert with:

Zvjezdice (Little Stars)
Zdravko Sljivac, conductor
WORLD CHAMPION GIRLS CHOIR
from Zagreb Croatia
Cultural Ambassadors of the European Union

Most Precious Blood, New York

32-27 37 street (Upper Church)

ASTORIA, NEW YORK

December 12, 2003, 8:00 PM
Donations will be accepted at the concert

Little Stars

Worlds Champions and Cultural Ambassadors of the European Union
" Little Stars" operates within the Zagreb Croatia, Youth Center Singing Studio.

Exceeding international standards, choir pre-admission requirements are indeed stringent, requiring the highest personal dedication and professionalism of choir member candidates. Every candidate is required to maintain excellent school grades (A+) for as long as is member associated with the choir. Spending several hours every day in rehearsal, for a minimum of two years, candidates are required to perform in high artistic level hundreds of complex musical scores.
Finally, with harmony, tonal resonance and diction of the candidate honed to brilliant perfection, directorial permission is then granted and the candidate submits herself to the Youth Center Singing Studio, Directorial Review Board. Upon acceptance by the review board and the concurrence of Maestro Zdravko Sljivac, founder and director of Little Stars, the candidate becomes a member of Little Stars, and is permitted the honor of singing in public for the very first time.

Honored to be elected as Cultural Ambassadors of the European Union Parliament, Little Stars, by popular European editorial opinion, has surpassed the Vienna Boys Choir. On July 6, 2001, Little Stars became two-times world champion at Llangollen International Music Festival, Llangollen, Wales, U.K.. Their sensational Llangollen performance, apart from the millions of Croatian listeners, has brought them well deserved acclaim with millions more in Germany, England, Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Wales, Denmark, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Slovenia

They are officially the best youth choir of the world.

:Vienna have Vienna Boys, Zagreb have Little Stars

The emergence of Little Stars has brought a renaissance in the art of an all girls choir, back to Europe. Little Stars Choir possesses impressive knowledge of complex, multiple vocal scores, pure vocal clarity and intonation, clearness of technical elements, emotional impact, delivering flawless execution. The purity of their vocal style surpasses all previously known professional exhibition styles, with spontaneously joyful musical expression.
A very short-list sampling of concerts, broadcasts and albums include; Ave Mundi Gloria and Christmas editions with Zagreb soloists and Zagreb wind trio, Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra Croatian TV, Croatia Chamber Orchestra and others under the guidance of P. Despalj, V. Kranjcevic, K. Ono, M. Belamaric, N. Bareza, M. Prohaska, M. Horvat.

G. B. Pergolesi "Stabat Mater"
Gustav Maler "The Eight Symphony"
Carl Orff "Carmina Burana"
W. A. Mozart "Missa brevis in B major, KW 275",
" Ave Maria" and "Mi lagnero tacendo"
J. Magdic "Fidelissima Advocata Croatiae"- Oratorio
Wagner "Parsifal"
G. Bizet "Carmen"
J. Langlais "Ave Mundi Gloria"
G. Verdi "Otello" and "Macbeth"
J. S. Bach "Cantata No. 78"
Mendelssohn "Laudate Pueri"
P. Gotovac "Ave Maria"
M. Zajec concerto version of "Boitos Mafistoffel"
J. Bajamonti "St. Duje"- Oratorios
E. de Cavalere "Oratorios"
Britten "War Requiem"
D. Kempf "Four Seasons", among others

All thanks should go to maestro Zdravko Sljivac, who carefully selects the talent, nourishes beautiful tone and accomplishes envious singing technique, making every performance a maximum enjoyment. Pavle Despalj, Conductor

Zvjezdice (Little Stars) has brought a renaissance in the art of girls choir.
Emil Cossetto, Conductor

Vienna has Vienna boys, and Zagreb has Little Stars. Vjesnik, National News, Zagreb-Croatia

This Choir have a high dose of professionalism and professionalism in the most quality sense. Z. Sljivac with Zvjezdice has gained results that are highly respectable in European standards. V. Kranjcevic, Conductor

To express it simply, Zvjezdices singing is best that is possible to find! Pero Gotovac, Composer

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact

Father Robert Zubovic at 718-726-7937

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Support them by buying their CD that will be available at the concert

Nenad Bach

Zinfandel turned out to be identical to Croatian grape

Scratch an American, Find an Immigrant

By FRANK J. PRIAL

Published: November 19, 2003

THANKSGIVING is the quintessential American holiday and deserves to be celebrated, at least occasionally, with the bounty of our fields, our farms, our seas and rivers and, by all means, our vineyards. Hardly anyone is going to argue with that premise. It's when you get down to particulars, especially where the vineyards are concerned, that the trouble starts.

For example, just what do we mean by an American wine? The obvious answer is a wine from California or Oregon or Long Island, instead of a wine from, well, any other country. But cabernet and chardonnay, just to take two, are really European grapes transplanted to our shores. There are so-called native American wines like Concord, Delaware and Niagara but they all appear to have some foreign antecedents and, face it, they're not all that great to drink.

There is scuppernong, from the muscadine vine, which has some fans in the Deep South, and is about as American as a wine can get. But patriotism goes only so far.

That leaves zinfandel, which has been known for a long time as, yes, the American wine. There is only one problem: it is not American. Over the last half century, everyone who has known anything about wine, has known, deep down, that zinfandel was not native to this land. It was a vinifera vine, just like cabernet sauvignon and riesling and all the other big names, but there was always hope.

First it was thought to have come from Italy. An Italian grape called the primitivo was said to be identical. Then we were told it wasn't. Next came something called plavac mali, a grape fromCroatia. That wasn't it, either, but the geneticists and others who worry about such things were getting warm. Two years ago, in December, 2001, they finally nailed it down. Zinfandel turned out to be identical to another Croatian grape, the crljenak kastelanski, which, as you must already know, is pronounced tsurl-YEN-ak kas-tel-AHN-ski. With that announcement, primitivo got a reprieve; turns out it really was the same as zinfandel all along. Plavac mali is a relative; a brother-in-law, perhaps.

The first known documentation of zinfandel in this country was in the 1820's, when it was offered as a table grape in the catalog of a Flushing, N.Y., nursery. Planted in California in the 1850's, it became the state's most popular grape by the 1880's. Now it is second only to cabernet sauvignon among California red wine grapes.

For my money, and in spite of all evidence to the contrary, it is still the American grape. It's been here longer than most of us who think of ourselves as Americans, the Croatians don't seem to want it back and it makes a very American-style wine: intense and excessive in all things if it isn't tightly controlled. What's more, it happens to be the perfect wine for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey is not the most delicate of birds; in fact, even a farm-raised turkey can be stronger tasting than many game birds. It calls for a big, aggressive red wine.

Zinfandel specialists have backed away from the hubris of the late 1990's, when vintners like Cecil De Loach were pumping out zins with the alcoholic content of port. Dr. Johnson and Boswell may have downed two bottles of 18 percent alcohol in an evening, but just one bottle of zinfandel of that strength is rather risky these days. Most of the current crop of zinfandels are in the range of 14.5 to 15.5 percent alcohol, high enough when one considers that good Bordeaux rarely pass 13 percent. It's well to bear in mind that the laws allow a 1.5 percent margin in determining the alcohol content of a wine. Thus, a wine listed at l5.5 may well approach 17 percent alcohol.

Among the top zinfandel producers, like Ravenswood, Rosenblum Cellars, Turley Cellars, Storybook Mountain and Ridge Vineyards, alcohol levels range from around 13 percent to 16 percent. Some carry this power better than others. Ridge, for me, has always been the benchmark zinfandel producer, and tasting through a group of Paul Draper's 2001's showed that his wines remain at the top of any zinfandel list, or close to it. Some of this vintage's wines drop below the 75 percent varietal content necessary to use the grape name. Thus the 2001 Three Valleys is listed as simply a red wine although it contains 50 percent zinfandel. The rest is carignane, petit sirah and other red grapes including mataro (mourvedre) and grenache. The Geyserville and Lytton Springs 2001's are also proprietary reds.

Rosenblum Cellars offers almost a dozen different zinfandels, from vineyards ranging from Paso Robles on the Central Coast to Mendocino in the north. The Richard Sauret Vineyard and the Planchon Vineyard bottlings are worth seeking out.

The winemaker Joel Gott is producing fine zinfandels from various parts of California. A generation ago, his father, Cary Gott, made a name for himself producing striking zinfandels from the Amador County region. Joel Gott's 2002 California Zinfandel, utilizing grapes from Napa, Lodi and Amador, is a delightful wine. He adds to its complexity by blending petit sirah, carignane and barbera into the wine.

Many of the smaller producers' wines never leave California. One not-too-small producer's wines can be found almost everywhere. I'm talking about E&J Gallo, which has become a serious fine-wine producer in recent years. Under the Gallo of Sonoma label, the Frei Ranch zinfandel is a good buy.

Under the Rancho Zabaco label there are always several zinfandel bottlings worthy of note, beginning with Dancing Bull and moving up to the Chiotti Vineyard bottling from Dry Creek Valley. At around $12, the Dancing Bull zin is a great introduction to this varietal. Not a subtle wine, it will hold its own with any hearty Thanksgiving dinner.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/19/dining/19WINE.html?ex=1070600400&en=b962143710fd82ff&ei=5070

Poziv na hrvatske ljetne susrete

Udruga ŤZa Domovinuť (ZD) organizira od 12. 08. - 21. 08. 2004 na Makarskoj rivijeri 1. Susrete Domovinske i Iseljene Hrvatske (SDIH), desetodnevni aranzman za zainteresirane Hrvate iz domovine i iseljenistva sa vrlo zanimljivim programom ljetovanja u mjestu Drvenik ( 30 km od Makarske). Sudionici ŤSusretať (oko 300) za Veliku Gospu 15.08. posjetice Medugorje. U Sinjskoj krajini 14.08. (selo Gornja Tijarica) bit ce prisutni na nasoj kulinarskoj puckoj veselici ŤDani rastike, pure i prsutať kao i drugih autohtonih jela i specijaliteta hrvatskog kamenjara (Dalmacije, Hercegovine, juzne Bosne Like Primorja i Istre). Na zajednickoj veceri bit ce podijeljene nagrade natjecateljima za najbolji prsut i najukusnije skuhanu rastiku i puru sa naseg kamenjara. Vrhunac dogadanja - pucki Koncert Iznenadenja. U programu je takoder uvrstena kazalisna monodrama ŤKako govoriti Hrvatskiť. Sudionici ŤSusretať bit ce u mogucnosti prisustvovati na dan Svetog Roka 16.08. u Malom Drveniku dalmatinskoj festi, gdje ce uz glazbu bit ponudena pecena riba na gradele i domace vino, to se odrzava u organizaciji turist.zajednice mjesta Drvenik. U obliznjem mjestu Brist 17.08. ( 8 km) pribivati ce kulturnoj smotri ŤDani Dalmatinske pisme i riciť koja se odrzava u spomen na velikog hrvatskog jezikoslovca fra. Andrije Kacica Miosica, rodenog u tom malom mjestu. Nadalje, tijekom susreta bit ce odrzano nekoliko vecernjih predavanja (razgovora) na temu ŤPoliticka kultura u Hrvatať s nekolicinom eminentnih gostiju iz Zagreba. Djeca starosti od 3. 12.god. imaju popust 30% od cijene aranzmana. Za djecu organiziramo igraonice i radionice. Za mlade u vecernjim satima organiziramo Cro-party u disko klubu u Drveniku a za starije na terasi hotela zivu glazbu. Mogucnost kratkog izleta na Sucuraj (Hvar) 20.min. trajektom od Drvenika kao i moguci odlazak na planinu Biokovo ponad grada Makarske, te odlazak na kazalisne predstave ŤGlumci u Zagvozduť Imotska krajina.
Cijena cjelokupnog desetodnevnog aranzmana (puni pansion) dorucak, rucak vecera / + pice po izboru svaki dan za rucak i veceru te boravisna taksa iznosi 300 eura. Voznja autobusima u Medugorje (jedan dan) i u selo Tijaricu (drugi dan u oba smjera) te cijena vecere s picem po izboru na ŤDanima rastike pure i prsutať iznosi sve skupa 40 eura po osobi. Dakle, sveukupno cijena desetodnevnog aranzmana iznosi 340 eura. Mogucnost transfera od Splitske i Dubrovacke zracne luke do Drvenika, kao i mogucnost organiziranog odlaska u Vukovar samo za vece grupe. Zelja je organizatora da bude sto vise sudionika iz mnogih drzava svijeta gdje zive Hrvati. Nadamo se da cemo u suradnji s Vama uciniti nase Susrete nezaboravnim!!!Ukoliko ste zainteresirani za nas program ljetovanja, molimo Vas da se sto prije prijavite na dolje navedeni kontakt (faxom ili e mailom) kako bi mogli prici konkretnoj realizaciji Vasih aranzmana i rjesavanja mogucih problema. Ukoliko ima pitanja i konstruktivnih prijedloga rado cemo Vam odgovoriti. Lijep pozdrav te svako dobro Vama i Vasim obiteljima iz domovine i svijeta zeli

Predsjednik udruge ŤZa Domovinuť (ZD)

Prof. Damir Milic
Tel/fax 00385/31/500 553
e- mail: damir.milic@os.htnet.hr
Croatia - Hrvatska

Invitation for Croatian summer meetings

The foundation ŤPro Patriať (PP) organizing from 12. 08. - 21. 08. 2004. on Makarska riviera the 1. Meetings of Mother-country and emigrate Croatia (MMCEC), the ten days arrangements for homeland Croatians and emigrants will have very interesting program in place Drvenik (30 km from Makarska). The participants of "Meetings" (about 300) for Big Lady (Veliku Gospu) 15.08. will visit Medugorje. They will be present 14.08. in village Gornja Tijarica on our culinary-rustic party called "Days of rastike, pure i prsuta" as well as the another autochthonic speciality of Croatian rocky grounds. The competitors for the best air-dried ham, the most appetizing kale and polenta will be rewarded on common supper. The culmination of happening - rustical concert of surprise. In the program also will be inserted the theater monodrama called "How to talking Croatian". Participants will be able to participate 16.08. on day St. Roco in Mali Drvenik to Dalmatian festa (celebration) where you can enjoy in music, baked fish on gradela and home autochthonic vine in organization of turistic communiti of Drvenik. In the neighboring place Brist 17. 08. the guests will participate to cultured muster ŤDays of Dalmatian song and wordť which will be held in commemorative on big Croatian linguist fra. Andrija Kacica Miosica, born in this small place. Further it will be kept a several evening conversation on the subject ťPolitical culture of Croatian peopleť with a few eminent it guest from Zagreb. The children ages from 3 - 12 god. have a lower price of arrangement for 30 %. We are organizing for young children playrooms and workrooms. For teenage guests in the evening hours we organize Cro-party in disco club at Drvenik, and for older on terrace of hotel will be playing live music. The short trip possibility on Sucuraj (Hvar) 20 minutes with the ferry from Drvenik as well as being able to departure on mountain Biokovo above the town Makarska, though the departures in theater to watch the show ŤActors in Zagvozdť small place in Imotska bordeland. The price of is carrying out the all of ten days arrangement (amply pension) breakfast, lunch, supper/ + the drink by choice daily for lunch and dinner and the place tax costs 300 euro. 2.) The Drives to Međugorje (one day), into village Tijaricu (other day in both way) and the supper and drink by choice on ŤDays of rastike, pure and prsuta" will cost 40 eura apiece. The total price of ten days arrangement is carrying out well, the 340 eura. The transfer possibility from Split and Dubrovnik air station to Drvenik, as well as the possibility to visit Vukovar are only for bigger groups. The wish of organizer will give the hundred higher present Croatian from why more unlike countries. We are hoping that we will in cooperation with You make our Meetings unforgettable!!! If You would be interested in our program of spending summer, we are asking you to report soon as possible on the addresses below the text, so then we would be able to the concrete consummation of your arrangement and solve the possible problems. If you have some questions or constructive preposition we will answer and hear you gladly. We wish best regards and every good to You and Your families from homeland.

The president of foundation ŤPro Patriať (PP)

Prof. Damir Milic
tel/fax the 00385/31/500-553
e-mail: damir.milic@os.htnet.hr
Croatia - Hrvatska

New England Friends ofCroatia
invites you to the
Traditional Annual Croatian
Christmas Party

Saturday, December 6 2003 7:00 p.m.

Ovo vam je jedinstvena prilika da upoznate neka nova lica, najedete se
fine klope (sarma, kiselo zelje sa kobasicama, krvavice... mljac
mljac, a tek kolaci...), poigrate se tombole i mozda osvojite i poneku
nagradu...,

ako nekom zatreba prijevoz ili mu je neugodno sto bi dosao(la) sam(a)
... neka se javi...

Dodjite, pozovite prijatelje... bit ce nam veselo...

New England Friends of Croatia
invites you to the
Traditional Annual Croatian
Christmas Party

When: Saturday, December 6 2003 7:00 p.m.

Where: Congregational Church of West Medford
400 High Street (this is Rt. 60), Medford. Ma
Located between Alston and Cottage Street

Why: To meet friends, eat traditional Croatian food, listen to
Croatian music, dance..... or just talk.

What does it costs?
Family: $ 50
Individual: $25
Student: $15

Main and some side dishes will be provided, deserts, salads are
appreciated.
If you want to prepare a main dish it is also welcome.
Any questions, call Jolanda at 617-625-6204 or e-mail:Jolandakp@rcn.com

Please remember that Christmas Party is also the time when we collect
the annual membership fees. Membership Fee is almost our only income
to cover expenses and provide charitable contributions to persons or
organizations in need.

Hope to see you all!

Op-ed

Late for this year, but catch it for the next one!

nb

call for papers

27^th INTERNATIONAL ConVention MIPRO

May 24-28, 2004

CONFERENCE on

Computer in education

Grand Hotel Adriatic Convention Centre, Opatija,
Adriatic Coast,
Croatia

www.mipro.hr

You are kindly invited to the Twenty-seventh International Convention MIPRO dedicated to information, communication and electronic science and technology. This MIPRO Convention is already traditionally organized in the Congress Centre of Grand Hotel Adriatic, Opatija, Croatia. In past twenty-six years MIPRO was developed impressively with growing number of participants, growing variety of scientific, professional and commercial events to one big and unique manifestation in whole Croatia and South-East part of Europe.

MIPRO presents each year many new developments and possibilities of use of informatics and related technologies in Croatia and the world, through scientific and professional conferences, seminars for continuous education, plenary themes for all participants, discussions, professional presentations and the exhibition of information and communication technology.

We expect the arrival of hundreds experts, scientists, teachers, managers, business people and all others interested at MIPRO 2004. Your participation as one of authors on our conferences, as an teacher or attendee on seminars or as an exhibitor or visitor at our exhibition is welcome!

MIPRO Croatian Association, IEEE Croatia Section and University of Zagreb will organize the conference. The conference is supported by Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Croatia. The conference is traditional forum for scientists and practitioners in the merging area of telecommunications and informatics. Official language are English and Croatian.

SCOPE

The scope of the event includes, but is not limited to:

Education and Computer Science
Methods for Teaching Computer Science
The Implementation of Computer Technologies in Schools
Distance Learning
CAL and CAE
Schools and Internet
Schools and Hypermedia
Continuing Education of Computer Science Teachers
Education of all Teachers in use of Computing
Computer Science Curriculum
Researching about Students and Computer
Researching about Small Children and Computer
Practical and Tutorial Experience
Advanced programming teaching and training
Researching about handicapped users and computer

As an addition to the conference, presentation of electronics products is welcome as well.

LOCATION

Opatija, often called the Nice of the Adriatic, is one of the most popular tourist resorts in Croatia and a place with the longest tourist tradition on the eastern part of Adriatic coast. Opatija is so attractive that at the end of the 19^th and beginning of the 20^th centuries it was visited by the most prominent personalities: Giacomo Puccini, Pietro Mascagni, A. P. Čehov, James Joyce, Isidora Duncan, Beniamino Gigli, Primo Carnera, Emperor Franz Joseph, German Emperor Wilhelm II, Swedish Royal Couple Oscar and Sophia, King Georg of Greece.

The offer includes 20-odd hotels, a large number of catering establishments, sports and recreational facilities.

For more details please look athttp://www.opatija.hr/ andwww.opatija-tourism.hr/.

For all future information please look athttp://www.mipro.hr/ or contact directly CE General Chairman:

M. Čičin-ain, Faculty of Economics, I. Filipovića 4, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia, phone +385 51 355111, fax: +385 51 675750, or e-mail:marinacs@efri.hr

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27. MEĐUNARODNI SKUP MIPRO

24. - 28. svibnja 2004.

Grand Hotel Adriatic, Kongresni centar, Opatija

Savjetovanje

računala u obrazovanju

www.mipro.hr

Dvadeset i sedmi međunarodni skup MIPRO posvećen informacijskoj, komunikacijskoj tehnologiji i elektronici odrat će se tradicionalno u Opatiji 24. do 28. svibnja 2004. u Kongresnom centru Grand hotela Adriatic. U svojih dosadanjih 26 godina MIPRO je izrastao u impresivnu međunarodnu manifestaciju kojoj po broju sudionika, raznovrsnosti sadraja, stručnoj i znanstvenoj kompetentnosti, te drutvenom i gospodarskom angamanu nema premca ne samo u Hrvatskoj već ni u irem području jugoistočne Europe.

Kroz znanstvena i stručna savjetovanja, seminare kontinuiranog obrazovanja, plenarne teme za sve sudionike, okrugle stolove, stručne prezentacije, izlobu informatičke, komunikacijske tehnologije i elektronike, MIPRO svjedoči o stanju i perspektivama informatike u zemlji i u svijetu.

Očekujemo dolazak stručnjaka, znanstvenika, nastavnika na svim razinama obrazovanja, menadera, gospodarstvenika, javnih djelatnika i ostalih zainteresiranih na MIPRO 2004. Očekujemo Vas kao autore referata ili kao sudionike ili predavače na seminarima ili kao izlagače na naoj izlobi ili kao sudionike okruglih stolova.

Savjetovanje organizirajuHrvatskaudrugaMIPRO,IEEEodsjekzaHrvatskuiSveučiliteuZagrebu.Pokrovitelji savjetovanja su Ministarstvo znanosti i tehnologije Republike Hrvatske, Ministarstvo pomorstva, prometa i veza Republike Hrvatske, te Hrvatska agencija za telekomunikacije. Skup je tradicionalno mjesto gdje se susreće znanost i struka za područje novih informatičkih i telekomu-nikacijskih tehnologija. Slubeni jezici skupa su engleski i hrvatski.

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Opatija, često nazivana jadranskom ljepoticom, jedno je od najpopularnijih turističkih mjesta u Hrvatskoj s najduom turističkom tradicijom na sjevero-istočnoj jadranskoj obali. Njezina ponuda uključuje dvadesetak hotela, velik broj restorana, te brojne sportske i rekreacijske sadraje.

Detaljnije informacije se mogu potraiti nawww.opatija.hr iwww.opatija-tourism.hr.

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Na skupu moete sudjelovati aktivno, kao jedan od autora ili pasivno kao sluatelj ili sluateljica. Bit će nam posebno drago ako na skupu namjeravate sudjelovati sa radom. U tom slučaju Vi nama poaljite naslov rada, podatke o autoru rada i saetak rada (do 200 riječi), a mi ćemo Vam poslati upute za pisanje rada.

Osim predavanja za savjetovanje Računala u obrazovanju sudionici se pozivaju da prisustvuju plenarnim temama, svim prezentacijama koje se odravaju na MIPRO-u, a po dogovoru ćemo omogućiti i posjet pojedinim predavanjima drugih savjetovanja za koja su pojedinci zainteresirani. U cijeni kotizacije za savjetovanje uključen je i poziv na koktel, zbornik savjetovanja "Računala u obrazovanju" i CD sa svim referatima skupa MIPRO.

Dodatne informacije potraite nahttp://www.mipro.hr/ ili piite glavnoj voditeljici:

Marina Čičin-ain

Ekonomski fakultet

I. Filipovića 4

51000 Rijeka, Croatia

Tel: +385 51 355111,

Fax: +385 51 675750, ili

E-mail: marinacs@efri.hr

Ivan the Terrific

Ivan Kartelo, playing his best basketball

Ivan Kartelo made his presence known inside against Clemson in the 76-64 victory on Wednesday.
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Men's Basketball Looks To Go 6-0 For First Time Since 1993-94

Ivan the Terrific
Kartelo playing his best basketball

Dec. 4, 2003

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Ivan Kartelo is literally making big strides for Purdue's 20th-ranked men's basketball team.

Standing 6-foot-11 and 265 pounds, Kartelo came off the bench Wednesday night in Mackey Arena to help spark the Boilermakers to a 76-64 victory over Clemson in an ACC-Big Ten Challenge contest.

The Split, Croatia, native scored a career-high 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 17 minutes of action. He also hit a career-best 8 of 8 from the free throw line. Through five games, he is averaging 4.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game and is a sizzling 8 of 9 from the free throw line.

Kartelo also was instrumental in Purdue's defensive success against Clemson, deflecting passes and dominating play in the lane.

"He's making an improvement," said coach Gene Keady following the game. "He's starting to come around. He's aggressive on the boards.

"He's starting to rebound and making good passes like we know he can do. He's starting to score and, finally, he got into double figures like we felt he could do all year."

Kartelo transferred to Purdue in 2001-02 after spending two seasons playing at Notre Dame. Because of NCAA rules, he sat out his first season before returning to action last year.

During that time period, Kartelo struggled with an elbow injury. It slowed his overall progress until recently.

"This is the first time he's been healthy in two years," Keady said. "It takes a while to get confidence. We are happy with his progress, but we would like to see him be stronger with the ball and not let people knock it out of his hands.

His play against Clemson boosted his confidence level. Kartelo said his health status is improved, and he continues to work hard to keep his body weight down to build his stamina.

"I began working out hard after the Texas game in the NCAA tournament last year," the senior sociology major said. "I'm more mobile and putting less stress on my body.

"How I've been playing in games is the way I play in practice. I'm happy with what I'm doing right now. Definitely, I have places I need to improve. My scoring needs to pick up."

Kartelo appeared in 27 games last season, starting 13 of the 16 Big Ten regular-season games. He averaged 13.6 minutes per game.

"I feel great now," he said. "It is good to be heavy and strong because people find it hard to move you out. At the the same time, being big you get more tired. You can't run as hard."

While he knows his playing has improved, he likes the fact that he comes off the bench rather than getting the opening call.

"To be honest, I like to come off the bench," he said. "I like to just get a picture of the court and see what is going on. I can see what the opponent is doing, and when you get in, the other guy is a little bit more tired."

As Kartelo continues to make strides in the paint, the 5-0 Boilermakers look forward to great things.

"I have gotten stronger since I first came here. I'm basically trying to improve defense and rebounding each game. We can only get better as a team."

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