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(E) Vukojebina - Courtney Angela Brkic - Interview by Robert Birnbaum
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Courtney Angela BrkicAuthor of Stone Fields converses with Robert BirnbaumPosted: May 24, 2005© 2005 Robert BirnbaumImages by Red Diaz/Duende PublishingCourtney Angela Brkic is a first-generation American of Croatian descent. She studied archaeology as an undergraduate at the College of William and Mary and attended New York University, graduating from the MFA Program in writing. She has worked in Bosnia-Herzegovina as a forensic a
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(E) A slice of Croatia in the heart of Kuala Lumpur
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A slice of Croatia in the heart of Kuala Lumpur By NG WEI LOON THE Uptown Place, or “Little Croatia� as it is affectionately known, is intended to display the Croatian culture, tradition and hospitality to locals as well as foreign visitors. The Croatian ambassador Zeljko Cimbur, who launched the club, said the Croatian embassy endorsed and supported the idea of having a Croatian club as a meeting place for all. “
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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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