Hi All, There was a fellow in my grandparents' village, cousin of my great-grandfather, whose first name was Napoleon; I've found only two men with that name...
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Greg
gregory_kopchak
May 4, 2012 5:20 pm
Missouri's most famous Rusyn-Slovak died yesterday. Lillian Musial was the wife of Stan Musial, perhaps the best baseball player ever. Lillian married Stan...
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Ron
amiak27
May 4, 2012 5:05 pm
There is the age of the buildings, Vilo, and and also the methods of construction that are strange to Americans, and thus make it hard to tell if a building is...
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JohnS
johnsofranko
May 4, 2012 12:00 pm
We stayed in Hotel Kaskady last year. It is OK as far as resorts go; more modern but not what I would consider culturally authentic. Sliac is pleasant enough...
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Bobbi J. Town
townbobbi
May 4, 2012 3:37 am
From: Bobbi Masaryk Town barbaraj10@... TO: Slovak-World@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 Subject: reply In my opinion, it would be very...
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cvargacvarga
May 4, 2012 3:21 am
http://www.ihrc.umn.edu/whoweare/newsJan04.php Collection Development Papers of Ladislav Krizek, 3 linear feet, ca. 1917-1930s. Ladislav Krizek was among about...
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cvargacvarga
May 3, 2012 10:31 pm
And here is an inexpensive penzion: http://www.penzion-silvia.sk/index0.html It's 1 or 2 stars. Rooms don't have TV's, telephones, but it's very quiet....
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cvargacvarga
May 3, 2012 10:27 pm
If you are near Stará ubova check out this place restaurant and also check out the castle nearby: http://www.salasufranka.sk/ ...
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Ben Sorensen
benamilka
May 3, 2012 1:33 pm
The sticker can be bought at any gas station. Â Also, the license plate tells you where the car is registered: the first two letters tell you: BA- Bratislava,...
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genmom4
May 3, 2012 12:59 pm
Dear Sandi, It looks like you are going to Slovakia at just about the same time that I did with my husband two years ago. I packed quite a bit into the trip...
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Sandie
rosegramroses
May 3, 2012 12:21 pm
Sorry in my haste to post I didn't spell check close enough. We are renting a car and will be on our own as far as what to see and do. We have reservations at...
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votrubam
May 3, 2012 11:42 am
The conservative Freedom House has released its current rating of press freedom around the world. Here's their rating of Central Europe (a lower score is...
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LongJohn Wayne
daxthewarrior
May 3, 2012 10:15 am
We have lots of Cxars running things here in the US. Please take one of ours. ________________________________ From: "Armata, Joseph R" <armata@...> To:...
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William C. Wormuth
senzus
May 3, 2012 1:27 am
Informative Article concerning Slovakia. Note: Under "Slovak Profile" are Tabs covering all info. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17847682 ...
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votrubam
May 3, 2012 12:38 am
... What WHO usually does: to survey the situation as a starting point to possible governmental and international action and to help understand where none is...
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marilyn murphy
mjmurph99
May 2, 2012 11:12 pm
Martin  All well and good. However there are two very different and distinct histories and cultures at play here. I find such studies to be too generic...
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votrubam
May 2, 2012 10:53 pm
... Why "however", Marilyn? The posted differences appear to confirm, not to contradict, what you say. There is a different "however" here, though: The few...
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Marilyn Murphy
mjmurph99
May 2, 2012 9:08 pm
Martin All well and good. However there are two very different and distinct histories and cultures a Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message...
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votrubam
May 2, 2012 8:57 pm
The World Health Organization has released a comparative survey of teenagers in Europe and the U.S. Here are some of the more telling differences between...
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Armata, Joseph R
jarmata00
May 2, 2012 3:36 pm
Funny - I first read this as you were renting a czar!! I guess times aren't what they used to be for the Romanovs. Joe ________________________________ From:...
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Lubos Brieda
lbrieda
May 2, 2012 2:06 pm
Sandie, make sure to stop in a "salas" (shepherds hut, but really now more of a tourist attraction), or a koliba (traditional log-cabin restaurant). That is...
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cvargacvarga
May 2, 2012 1:43 pm
... The best thing to do is to check the Information Centers in each town for what is happening and accommodations. They will call the hotel and see if rooms...
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votrubam
May 2, 2012 4:38 am
... Germans in the first place? What is the number of visitors from Germany to Slovakia by comparison to visitors from other countries? Tourism makes up but...
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William C. Wormuth
senzus
May 2, 2012 3:39 am
http://spectator.sme.sk/articles/view/45907/8/nitra_famous_even_in_outer_space.html ________________________________ From: William C. Wormuth...
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William C. Wormuth
senzus
May 2, 2012 2:29 am
But yet, Germans and Cechs abound in Slovakia both winter and summer. The Tatra ski areas attract many and the Spas, like Piestany attract many. I just...
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Sandie
rosegramroses
May 1, 2012 4:29 pm
I am going to Slovakia in a week. I am visiting Bratislava wher my Maternal grandfather is from. and Kosice where my Maternal grandmother is from. also from...
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votrubam
May 1, 2012 4:08 pm
... Indeed, Bill, I remember your accounts of the trips when you came back. Slovak bloggers do not complain about visits to their relatives, they consider...
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William
wfbrna
May 1, 2012 3:13 pm
... accounts by Americans.< Martin, ... I cannot possibly thank them for their whole-hearted acceptance. I was unable to spend any money of my own. It may...
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votrubam
May 1, 2012 12:44 pm
... Thanks for sharing, Marilyn. I've rarely heard less than enthusiastic accounts by Americans. I wonder whether the difference from the experiences Slovaks...
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Marilyn Murphy
mjmurph99
May 1, 2012 11:31 am
Martin My spouse and I had a phenomenal visit 2 years ago. We met several extended family members in both the east and the west of Slovakia All were quite...
