HRVATI U ARGENTINI
Carmen Vrljicak Verlichak
 

Pojavi se drugo izdanje knjige HRVATI U ARGENTINI (LOS CROATAS DE LA ARGENTINA. Knjiga sa potankostima kada i zasto su dosli, gdje su se nastanili, sto ih je docekalo, prezimena koja su se integrirala Argentinom: Vucetic, Mihanovic, Maroevic, Vranjican, Ivanisevic, Luksic i td, medu naj poznatijim I onih nezamislejnih kao Beba i Prodan. Nezaboravni vratar San Lorenza Mirko Blazina i ”kasike” Beniger dio su prezimena kojih se spominje u knjizi.

Rekao pisac Abel Posse u LA NUEVA PROVINCIA: Izvanredna knjiga ove knjizevnice koja pise tako dobro.

Novinar Bartolome de Vedia komentirao u LA NACION
Knjiga Carmen Vrljicak Verlichak slijedi trag proslih Hrvata duhom istrazivaoca i svjedocanstva, kojega pojacav njenom poznatom vlastitosti propovijedslacke sposobnosti, njenu osjetljivosti kojom opazi i zabiljezi naj dublje ljudske osjecaje i
Iskusena zilavost novinarke.

Camilo Lynch rekao u LA PRENSA
Da njeno istrazivanje do sitnica, oslonjeno na intervjuima I sjecanje mnogih Hrvata strucnjaka, umjetnika, ne samo po tvduje doprinos koji je ovo useljenistvo proizvelu medu nama vec istice opce prilagodenje u nasoj zajednici.

Carmen Vrljicak Verlichak je autor, izmedu ostalih knjiga, romana MARIA JOSEFA EZCURRA I MANUEL BELGRANO

contact:cverlichak@yahoo.com
 

BETWEEN THE LINES
will be shown at
New York International Independent Film and Video Festival on
November 14, 2005
 

Hello,

I am writing in English although I am Croatian.

I am writing to you because I am trying to find out how to let Croatian
community in New York know that my short film BETWEEN THE LINES will be
shown at New York International Independent Film and Video Festival on
November 14 (Monday) at 10:10PM at East Village cinemas (theater 6). All information
about the film and how to purchase tickets can be found on the festival's
web page. www.nyfilmvideo.com Please note that everybody who have a tickets of the screening is invited to the party after - where the party will be held will be known later, closer
to the festival's days - but it will be a nice place.

If you can help me spread the word please let me know. I would appreciate any help.

Best Regards,

Liliana Resnick
ljresnick@earthlink.net

Op-ed:
First five people to email her will get tickets for free from Liliana.
NB
 

Predavanje o utjecaju naseg velikog znanstvenika 18-og stoljeca,
Rudjera Boskovica na Engleze njegovog doba
 

Kulturno drustvo Napredak i Hrvatska kultura cetvrtkom imaju veliku cast pozvati vas na predavanje o utjecaju naseg velikog znanstvenika 18-og stoljeca, Rudjera Boskovica na Engleze njegovog doba. Predavanje ce odrzati Dr. BRANKO FRANOLIC, vrhunski strucnjak sa podrucja lingvistike, dopisni clan HAZU, te nosilac doktorata sa prestiznog francuskog sveucilista Sorbonna. Dr. Franolic takodjer je pisac mnogobrojnih znanstvenih dijela sa svog podrucja medju kojima prevladavaju radovi o hrvatskom jeziku. Molimo vas da pocastite svojom nazocnoscu ovaj izvanredni dogadjaj koji ce se odrzati:u cetvrtak, 3. studenoga u 7 sati na vecer
u velikoj dvorani Hrvatskoga centra na Manhattanu
 

502 W 41 Street
New York, NY 10036

 

Flat Tax - The Case for Tax Reform in Croatia

Dear friends and partners of the Adriatic Institute for Public Policy,

A new book titled, "Flat Tax - The Case for Tax Reform in Croatia"co-authored by Natasha Srdoc, MBA and Joel Anand Samy will be released by Zagreb based publisher IBS on November 9, 2005, and followed by a book tour covering key cities in Croatia. The custom designed book for Croatia includes a "Flat Tax Simulation" based on the Adriatic Institute's proposed 15% flat tax. The easy-to-read and user-friendly guide on the flat tax is intended for Croatia's taxpayers, business, media and political leaders.

The book's preface was written by Dr. Alvin Rabushka, senior fellow, Hoover Institution and Dr. Daniel Mitchell, senior fellow, Heritage Foundation. Ivan Miklos, Slovakia's deputy prime minister and finance minister made a tremendous contribution by providing a detailed report on Slovakia's tax reform, a review of the flat tax adoption (2004) and accurate and dependable results. Leaders contributing to the book project included John Willman, Chief Leader Writer and Assistant Editor of the Financial Times (UK), Peter Jungen, Venture Capitalist and President of the European Enterprise Institute (Germany), Stan Jakubek, Tax Partner of Ernst and Young (Croatia), Gunther Fehlinger, Chairman of Europeans for Tax Reform (Austria), Dr. Paul Ruebig, MEP, Austria and President of SME Global and Viktor Vresnik, Economic Reporter of Croatia's leading daily, Jutarnji list.

Croatia's Minister of Justice, Vesna Skare Ozbolt's contribution to the book project includes a special report on judicial reform initiatives combating corruption. The Minister of Justice states an encouraging message to consider the flat tax in curbing corruption and reducing the black market.

A "Flat Tax Simulation for Croatia" provides clear evidence that an immediate adoption of a 15% flat tax on personal and corporate income in Croatia will boost economic growth and increase government revenues in just one year's time. Through this simplified and fair tax system, the authors recommend a tax reduction initiative on the high VAT taxation of 22% to 15% over a three-year period of time.

Please find enclosed a PDF copy of the front cover of the "Flat Tax" book written in the Croatian language and custom designed for Croatia's taxpayers.

In this week's edition of business weekly, Lider Press, its chief editor, Miodrag Sajatovic, in a front page editorial began with the following headline: "The flat tax is knocking on PM Sanader's Door." This article is a prelude to a 2 page article that will be published in the business weekly prior to the book launch on the urgency for tax reform in Croatia with a brief overview of how the flat tax will boost the nation's economic growth.

A major grassroots flat tax campaign will continue during the month of November. A PDF format - English version will be made available by mid-November 2005.

For more information about the book, please email: AdriaticIPP@aol.com
or Fax +385-51-626-582.

Adriatic Institute for Public Policy, Croatia's first independent free market think tank is dedicated to advancing and advocating free market reforms based on the values of the rule of law and the protection of property rights. The institute provides pro-growth and principled solutions that promote liberty, economic freedom, free enterprise with an emphasis on economic growth.
www.AdriaticInstitute.org
www.ils-wde.org

Joel Anand Samy
President, World Development and Empowerment
Co-founder, Adriatic Institute and International Leaders Summit

Adriatic Institute - International Leaders Summit
Markovici 15
51000 Rijeka
Croatia

www.AdriaticInstitute.org

WDE - International Leaders Summit
37736 Starflower Street
P.O. Box 964
Newark, California 94560
USA

www.ils-wde.org


Telephone: +385-98-351-080
Telephone: +385-91-516-9129
T/F: +385-51-626-582 (Rijeka, Croatia)

Newly Established Croatia Credit Bureau

to Use TransUnion CRIF Technology

October 31, 2005 09:05 AM US Eastern Timezone

CHICAGO & ZAGREB, Croatia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2005--TransUnion CRIF Decision Solutions,
announced today that HROK, Croatia's first bank-established credit bureau will use its International Credit Reporting
System (iCRS) to manage its operations. iCRS is TransUnion's proprietary, state-of-the-art technology designed for
emerging credit markets and bureaus. TransUnion CRIF is a joint venture company by TransUnion and CRIF, continental
Europe's leading market player in the credit reporting and decision support systems segment. Together, TransUnion and
CRIF are the largest owners or operators of credit bureaus worldwide.


Based on a common web framework, iCRS is extremely scalable and flexible, allowing developers to modify and adjust
components of the system to meet needs of the bureau and the country in which it operates. The system was built using
some of the best technology and processes from around the globe in countries where TransUnion and CRIF operate,
including the U.S., Canada, Hong Kong, Italy and throughout continental Europe.

"The beauty of iCRS for international bureaus is that it removes redundancies in processing of credit information and
eliminates the need to support disparate technologies," said Larry Howell, president of Europe and Asia, TransUnion.
"Additionally, enhancements made to the iCRS in one country can easily be shared across borders, allowing developers
throughout the world to take advantage of new technology and processes for their respective bureau."

HROK in Croatia marks the third deployment of iCRS in this year, with the first two being Thailand and Russia. "We look
at the deployment of iCRS for HROK as the first of many steps we can take together to bring additional services and
technology offerings to this market," said CRIF's Fabrizio Fraboni, director, international division. "Moreover, we are
very proud to contribute to the development of retail banking market in Croatia, making possible a future growth of credit
risk management culture, which will be a benefit for both lenders and consumers."

Founded by 20 Croatian banks under the auspices of the country's banking association, HROK represents more than 90
percent of the retail banking market.

About CRIF

Established in Bologna (Italy) in 1988, CRIF is an international group specialized in the design, development and
management of credit reporting and decision support systems for the retail credit markets. CRIF provides an integrated
range of information, scoring models, management solutions, software, consultancy and worldwide business information
systems providing support to banks, financial institutions, insurance and telecommunications companies in every phase of
the customer relationship cycle. From strategic planning, to acquisition and portfolio management, to debt collection. Visit
us at www.crif.com

About TransUnion

TransUnion is a leading global information solutions company that customers trust as a business intelligence partner and
commerce facilitator. TransUnion offers a broad range of financial services that enable customers to manage risk and
capitalize on market opportunities. The company uses advanced technology coupled with extensive analytical capabilities
to combat fraud and facilitate credit transactions between businesses and consumers across multiple markets. Founded in
1968, Chicago-based TransUnion employs 4,100 associates that support clients in more than 30 countries. Visit us at
TransUnion.com.

Graphics and/or photographs to accompany this release can be obtained by members of the media by contacting Jason
Nierman (jnierma@transunion.com) at 312-985-3059 or Cliff O'Neal (coneal@transunion.com) at 312-985-2540.

Contacts


TransUnion
Clifton M. O'Neal, 312-985-2540
coneal@transunion.com

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20051031005049&newsL
ang=en

HE Ms. Mirjana Mladineo to receive the

Women Who Make the Difference Award

Thursday, 3 November 2005

NGO Committee on the Status of Women will honor the recent women ambassadors, heads of UN missions at the United Nations in New York. The attached flyer gives more information. There are 9 new ambassadors.
It is my understanding that the President of the General Assembly, the President of ECOSOC and the spouse of Mr. Annan (Mrs. Annan ) will be in attendance.
Our own HE Ms. Mirjana Mladineo will receive the "Women Who Make the Difference Award" ." Croatian World Congress UN Representative, Dr. Gilda Glasinovich is coordinating tickets and table arrangements. Please contact her at 718.468.1292. or send an e-mail to cslw.gilda@juno.com"
Come and celebrate this prestigious event.

Congratulation HE Ms. Mirjana Mladineo.

prof. dr. Mario Viscovich
Croatian World Congress
International Representative
to the United Nations


NGO Committee on the Status of Women, NY
A Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the UN (CONGO)
PO Box 3571, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163
Phone: 212-209 3961 Fax: 212-209 7161
Email: ngo_csw_ny@hotmail.com


The NGO Committee on the Status of Women, NY cordially invites you to

The 5th Women Who Make a Difference Awards Luncheon
honoring the women ambassadors, heads of Mission at the United Nations in New York

Keynote Speaker:
Barbara Crossette, Former UN Bureau Chief, New York Times

Thursday, 3 November 2005

12:30 pm

The Delegates Dining Room, West Terrace

Honored this year are

H. E. Mrs. MarĂ­a Ă?ngela HolguĂ­n of Colombia; H.E. Ms. Mirjana Mladineo of Croatia; H.E. Tiina Intelmann of Estonia; H.E. Ms. Kirsti Lintonen of Finland; H.E. Ms. Ruth Elizabeth Rouse of Grenada; H.E. Ms. Solveiga Silkalna of Latvia; H.E. Ms. Marlene Moses of Nauru; H.E. Ms. Rosemary Banks of New Zealand; and H.E. Mrs. Fekitamoeloa ‘Utoikamanu of Tonga. Past awardees are also invited.

Tickets: $75.00 for individual
$200 organizational Sponsor (includes 1 ticket to the luncheon, ambassador sponsor ticket and invitation to the honoree reception)
$1,000 Supporter table of 10 (includes Sponsor package and gift)
________________________________________________________________________
Please return by October 29, 2005. Tickets are held at the door. Thank you.

Name(s) attending:
Organization:
Contact email or phone:

□ I would like ______ tickets @ $75 each. Total: $____________
□ My organization would like to be a sponsor of one of the awardees. Please contact me. Enclosed is our check for $200.
□ My organization would like to be a supporter. Please contact us about a table. Enclosed is our check for $1000.

Please return form and check to NGO CSW NY, PO Box 3571 Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163. Checks should be made out to NGO CSW NY. The NGO CSW NY is a tax exempt organization. The tax deductible portion of the luncheon is $30. For further information contact by email: ngowork-vgif@yahoo.com

Jerry Grcevich

Tambura Musician Honored in Washington, D.C.

Photo: Courtesy of Cedric Studios.

Op-ed: Please put the future tense into the past tense.
September 14, 2005

Western Pennsylvania tambura musician Jerry Grcevich (Lodge 146) will receive the United States’ highest honor for traditional artists—the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) National Heritage Fellowship. Grcevich will travel to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 for a four-day celebration. The festivities start with an orientation and welcoming ceremony. On Wednesday morning, Grcevich will be visiting the White House and attending a banquet with other NEA Fellowship recipients at the Library of Congress. On Thursday, the official presentation of the award will take place at the Cannon House Office Building, and Grcevich will meet with Pennsylvania Senators and Congressmen. On Friday, Grcevich, along with other NEA Fellows, will perform in a concert, free and open to the public, at 7:30 PM at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium.

Grcevich says, “When I am receiving this award and performing, I will be representing the Croatian Fraternal Union and all of the people who love tamburitza music. I am very proud of this. I would like to thank all of the people who have inspired me throughout the years—my parents, grandparents, and uncle.” Grcevich is also extremely grateful of the musicians that will be traveling to Washington D.C. with him: Vjeko Dimter of Philadelphia (Lodge 354), Robi Sestili of Chicago (Lodge 354), Steve Wagner of Pittsburgh (Lodge 1), Ken Kosovec of Detroit (Lodge 351), and Bob Sestili of Carnegie (Lodge 354). “I would like to thank them and all of the other musicians I have played with throughout the years,” says Grcevich.

To reserve tickets for the National Heritage Fellows concert, contact the National Council on Traditional Arts at 301-565-0654 ext. 14.

Also, you can find out more information about the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship at:

http://www.nea.gov/honors/heritage/Heritage05/Grcevich.html

Sincerely,

Julie

Julie Throckmorton-Meunier
Cultural Resources Specialist
Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
The Bost Building
623 East Eighth Avenue
Homestead, PA 15120
phone: 412-464-4020 ext. 45
fax: 412-464-4417
www.riversofsteel.com 
 

Fifth year success for Croatia's Mljet Triathlon

by Jeff Henderson
IT Interactive Editor
This report filed October 25, 2005

Mljet Island, Croatia - The lovely island of Mljet played host to the fifth annual Mljet Half Iron Triathlon just over two weeks ago. Although Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, a half-decade of bitter fighting left the country war-weary and eager to achieve peace. In 1998, integration of separatist territories was finally completed under UN supervision, and two years later the Mljet Triathlon was born - a celebration of sport and human spirit in the wake of turmoil.

Mljet is a lovely island in the Adriatic Sea, the body of clear, turquoise water which separates Croatia from Italy. Croatia is home to dozens of national parks, many of them perched on the hundreds of islands fanning out from the coastline. The Mljet Triathlon has made its home in the National Park Mljet, on the northwestern end of skinny Mljet Island. The island, only reachable from mainland Croatia by ferry from the capital city of Dubrovnik and tourist charter boats from KorÄ?ula, Hvar, and Split, is known for inland salt lakes, rich, unspoiled forests, and collapsed caves facing the south sea.

On Oct. 2 Mljet welcomed 64 individuals and seven relay teams from eight countries for one of the most demanding races in the Balkan region. With the water temperature 22°C and the air 24°C, ideal conditions awaited the participants. For a small race, the total prize purse of €14,000 signified the dedication of the organizers to supporting its athletes.

The race owes its difficulty to the rugged terrain of the island. The bike course features two loops and 1,890 meters of ascent, and the run course subjects athletes to 400 meters of stairs at the beginning and end of each of the two loops. The elevation has its merits, though, affording views of the island and sea beyond to those who make the climb.

The women's defending champion, Svetlana Brkic from Serbia, handily claimed another title, defeating Ireland's Elena Maslova and Hungary's Fatima Kovacs. The men's winner from 2004 was not so blessed, however. Dejan Patrcevik, defending champ, took the lead in the early stages of the bike but could not hold onto it during the run, Hungarian Gyula Kis finagled the upset on the second loop of the run to take first by 14 seconds. Six minutes later, Tomas Korinek from the Czech Republic claimed third.

The relay division was won by the team led by Ana Srsen, a well-known Croatian disabled athlete who took fourth in the 400m freestyle at the 2004 Summer Para-Olympic Games, in Athens, and is a world championship bronze medalist in the 5k run and marathon. In the wake of her dominating swim skills, her team has won Mljet in each of the last two years. According to organizers, participating in local triathlons and other races is one way Srsen supports her fellow physically challenged athletes.

The next edition will be held October 8, 2006.

http://www.insidetri.com/race/iro/articles/3053.0.html
 

DON KING: 'MARIO PRESKAR IS A WHITE MIKE TYSON !'

After almost 1 year, (50 weeks to be exact) 21 year-old Croatian heavyweight boxer undefeated Mario Preskar 7-0-1 (218 lbs.) won in Dusseldorf, Germany on Saturday, October 15, 2005. Working very fast, Preskar exposed much heavier opponent Vlado Szabo (242 lbs) in 2 quick rounds scoring a TKO win. Szabo could not answer the bell at the start of third round after being knocked down by a vicious uppercut at the end of the round two. 'I started working my jab, and was breaking down his guard. Then I went head, body, head and I was really opening him up. It was just a matter of time,' said jubilant Preskar. 'I waited a really long time for this match, but after a tremendous training camp I’m much stronger, as fast and more explosive. I want to fight anybody that my manager schedules.' Leonard Pijetraj who is a former world-class competitor and Preskar’s manager/trainer urged Preskar’s promoter Don King to visit Croatia at the invitation of President Stjepan Mesic and Zagreb Mayor Milan Bandic. King promoted over 500 world championship fights so far. Nearly 100 boxers have earned $1 million or more in Don King Productions promoted fights so far.

'Croatians are beautiful people, who have alone won their independence," said King. American promoter is convinced that Mario Preskar has tremendous potential and that one day he will be a World Heavyweight Champion. The real reason for King’s visit to Croatia is to promote Preskar’s matches and to negotiate a TV contract. Don King set all kinds of viewing records with TV, pay-per-view TV and close circuit TV. Public wants raw puncher, aggressive fighting style and that is just what Preskar has. During his 15 months over 2 years in the United States Preskar sparred with some of the biggest names in Heavyweight division and according to his trainer Pijetraj won over 90% of rounds. Don King people closely watched many of those sparring sessions. They know what they have in Preskar. With the right TV contract that is already agreed to in principle we are going to see a lot more of Mario Preskar. His next fight is scheduled for November 26, 2005 in Leverkusen, Germany.