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(E) Captivated by the plant
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(E) Nancy Lucey - My parents were immigrants from Croatia
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My parents were immigrants from Croatia Moms' closets hold life's lessonsBy CHRISTINE COXTribune Staff Writer Nancy Lucey of South Bend was amazed to discover her mother's wedding veil and shoes, as well as wedding photographs of her parents, while cleaning out their house after their deaths. Her mother, Nancy, whose maiden name was Stipulin, married Lucey's father, Joseph Brozovich, in 1925. Tribune Photo/BARBARA ALLISON Da
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(E) They sing it in Croatian, but they don't understand a single word
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They sing it in Croatian, but they don't understand a single wordObserver-ReporterSaturday, April 30, 2005Visit reveals traditions of Cokeburg to Croatian reporter By Lada Kalmeta COKEBURG – "I'm crying, my dear mother ... I'm crying because he first kissed me, but then he left me ..." Tens of voices sing this song loudly and emotionally in this little Washington County town. The song is written in the Croatian language and
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(E) Croatian Wrestler Played Hated Russian
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Croatian Wrestler Played Hated Russian Josip Peruzovic "It might be little known that Peruzovic, once a menacing giant, does fund-raisers for children's hospitals and volunteers for charities that help sick children."Ex-wrestler finds code of conduct03/30/05Bryan P. Sears Former professional wrestler and now Baltimore County employee Josip Peruzovic (aka Nikolai Volkoff) is flanked by his manager, Nikita Breznikov,
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(E) He touches my heart and makes me think of my parents, of their homeland
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From Croatia with love: Jazz win one for the sisters By Phil MillerThe Salt Lake Tribune Sisters Anne Kearns, 85, left, and Mag Curry, 88, devoted Jazz fans, got a special treat on Tuesday night, meeting Croatian Jazz player Gordan Giricek before the start of the game against the Lakers. The sisters are daughters of a Croatian immigrant. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune) The dialects don't quite match up anymore, not between early-
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(E) Smoldering - Angela Brkic's Story in Washington Post
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Smoldering Understanding her father -- and his war-ravaged Sarajevo childhood -- meant following his trail of secretsBy Courtney Angela BrkicSunday, January 16, 2005; Page W21The article can be read at:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1882-2005Jan11.html FOUR DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS 2003, when my family was together for the holidays, a fire started on the first floor of my parents' Arlington home. It moved rapidly across several
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(E) Boris Miksic, a North Oaks resident's dream for Croatia
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A North Oaks resident's dream for CroatiaBoris Miksic fled his homeland 30 years ago to start a new life in Minnesota. Now he is a long-shot candidate for president of that country.BY MARY BAUERPioneer PressPersonal wealth has distinct advantages for political underdogs. One, you can fund the campaign. Two, you can claim the high road against special interests and bribes.North Oaks resident Boris Miksic is counting on both benefits, spendin
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(E) Maj. Andrew Zdunich - his mission a success, but his heart heavy
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His mission a success, but his heart heavyMaj. Andrew ZDUNICHThe 36-year-old grandson of Croatian immigrants returns home to Ottawa later this weekMon, August 9, 2004 Soldier leaves with heavy heartUnable to save Afghan girlBy CPKABUL -- Maj. Andrew Zdunich and his armoured reconnaissance troops will never know if they saved a lot of lives during their six-month tour in Afghanistan, but there's one life he didn't save that he'll always reme
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(E) ANICA, A MAIL ORDER BRIDE FROM CROATIA
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Attached is a true story of my aunt from the collection of Croatian Life Stories.ANICA, A MAIL ORDER BRIDE FROM CROATIABy Katarina TepeshAnica was born on December 11, 1919 in the village of Rusnice, Croatia. An unpaved, rough, and narrow road, often chopped and muddied by cattle hoofs, emerges from Rusnice. Local people take a shortcut over the mountains to the nearest town, a mere 15-kilometer hike in one direction. In Rusnice, villagers
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