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Like A Phoenix Dubrovnik, The Athens Of The Adriatic, Has Risen From Virtual Annihilation After Slobodan Milosovic's Serbian Military Devastated The Town In 1991.
Like a phoenix Dubrovnik, the Athens of the Adriatic, has risen from virtual annihilation after Slobodan Milosovic's Serbian military devastated the city in 1991. 70 percent of the houses suffered damage from the bombing. Even the ancient wall that surrounds the old city was battered by the tank shelling. Yet today Dubrovnik is a visitor destination. The old town has been rebuilt. First class hotels are a feature of the hillside. This precious stone of a town is a living commemorative to human resiliency.
In the heart of the city, just within the jetty, the Sponza Palace pays tribute to the handfuls of local boys who paid the final sacrifice protecting their town. But 20 years ago appears like the distant past. Now pizza and ice cream stands abound. The orange roofs of yesterday have been replaced. Holiday makers from Japan, Israel, Germany and China fill the primary street. And the fumes of fried fish are pervasive.
Dubrovnik is Croatia's hydra-headed metropolis. It's been wrecked by going to armed forces and earthquakes and yet it survives, protected by the ancient parable of Saint Blaise, who vowed to beat Ragusa's (the first name of Dubrovnik) enemies. In the past, this city was a center for scholars, artists and teachers. It appeared to be an ecumenical community different from the other settlements in the area. As a commercial center, it caught the interest of Venetian leaders who led attacks for many years against their adversaries in the south Adriatic.
The 1.6-mile wall surrounding the town is an impressive architectural wonder. For aged holiday makers it's also a stress test. There are 335 steps going up and around this barrier. It isn't the Great Wall of China, nor is it a walk in the park. On the way are forts and historical monuments to a past that gives the present meaning. Looking down one finds roofs being mended, a sea glistening with small vessels and enclosed basketball courts. The Croats are basketball crazy.
A few years back Don Rumsfeld, former secretary of defense, made reference to the 2 Europes : the old Western Europestolid, socialistic and lacking entrepreneurial drive, and an Eastern Europefilled with potency, and spotting the virtue of free markets and democratic govts. Croatia clearly falls into the second camp.
Dubrovnik is youthful, hunting for a future that resembles the U.S. Her glory days might be behind her, but it is fascinating that Gloria Gaynor has been asked to perform in the beach wonderland. America beckons. Rumor has it the Russian oligarchs have invested heavily in and around this town. It's a far safer investment harbor than anywhere in Russia. Also, Russian oligarchs have a powerful sense of smell for American capitalism, and that capitalistic fervor is active in Dubrovnik's economy.
It is too soon to state if the Dalmatian coast will be the new French Riviera. Nevertheless it is not a fantastic agenda. Dubrovnik is the center of the utopian eventuality, not yet San Tropez ; not yet discovered by the flash and dash of the recent jet set, although not yet far from discovery either. Always in pursuit of new destinations, the holiday maker peregrines have found Dubrovnik. My suspicion is the glitterati will be on their way.
What they are going to find is an attractive beach resort with an incredible history that awakens a desire to dig into the chapters of this passion-laden destination, writes tagza.com.

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James Anthony "Jim" Baxter, 91, formerly of Green Tree, died Saturday, Nov. 5,
2011. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marjorie (Connors) Baxter;
parents, Lee Roy and Sarah (Snyder) Riley; and brother, Jerome Baxter; and
sister, Rita Gianella. He is survived by his loving sister, Nancy L. (Thomas)
Leonard; brother, David L. (the late Eileen) Riley; sisters-in-law, Mary
Baxter, Jeanne Koski and Elizabeth Dorgan; and many nieces and nephews. Jim
was a draftsman by trade until his retirement and also an accomplished artist.
He proudly served his country in World War II in the Army with six years of
service. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and European
African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars and one Bronze
Arrowhead, American Defense Service Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal and
Combat Infantry Badge. He served in Normandy, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central
Europe-England. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St.
Thomas More Church with Father Mark Eichman as celebrant. Burial with military
honors will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. There will be no public
visitation. Arrangements entrusted to FREYVOGEL-SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 112
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