The Balkan Lion

Right now youre asking yourself the $64,000 question-
WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT?

The purpose of this site is to tell my story of search and reunion with 16 siblings after 40 years of separation. Our family story was covered by two national newspapers, The Buffalo News and The Plain Dealer in Ohio. Issues of interest to me are Global Child Mortality (8.1 Million child deaths annually), Children without an education (127 Million globally), Children in War and Child Abuse in it's varied forms of exploitation, sexploitation, physical, emotional, mental and sexual abuse. As you navigate this site you will also find other areas of interest that pique my curiosity in the form of statistics, personal stories, humor, politics, music spirituality and the paranormal as related to Ufology (UFO's). I am a certified Field Investigator 6 years with MUFON and a member for nearly 20 years. I also have dedicated a portion of this site to the preservation and elevation of Tamburitza music and its Western New York history. My ethnomusic background was inspired by The Balkan Serenaders Tamburitza Orchestra by Nicholas "Tillie" Klaich of which I am a member from 1992 to the present of 2011. Please see "The Tamburitza Forum" for more information on The Balkan Serenaders.

THE BALKAN SERENADERS

--founded by the late great tamburash Nicholas "Tillie" Klaich in 1947.

UPDATE!

The United States...

On September 25, 2011...I was inducted into the Tamburitza Association of America Musicians Hall of Fame in St. Louis Missouri. It is the highest award for Lifetime Achievement in the field of Tamburitza Music one can receive at the national/international level as an ethnomusician. I am deeply honored and humbled by this award and national recognition. I give thanks to God--to my creator for the blessings of restoring my family and this monumental award in life. I thank the Tamburitza Association of America for their efforts on my behalf. Special thanks to Dr. Philip Haseley for his support through the MUFON organization. Special thanks to my family for their love and support throughout the years. I also wish to thank Wendy Lasker, my graphic artist, who has done a wonderful job of putting my website together and helping me to create and bring to life the vision of "THE BALKAN LION." A special acknowledgement to Mr. Alex Machaskee and The Machaskee Family for their friendship and support over the years.

I'll answer your questions with a few of my own...

• What does 2012 mean to you?
• How do you feel about the election of President Obama? Is he succeeding as the US President historically "farthest ever to the left of center?" Is he failing? Was he "on target" with his changes to the landscape of American politics or "too soon" as in America was not ready for his political machine? Will President Obama become more moderate given the massive 2010 political defeat the Democrat party suffered by incurring the wrath of American voters...or will he just be "status quo" until the 2012 election? Do you want Obama as president for another four years? If so...why? If not...why?
• How much of an impact has/will the TEA party (Taxed Enough Already) made to American politics by taking on the socialist rhetoric of left minded Democrat politics? The same question also applies to the Independent & Conservative parties as well.
• If President Obama is not your choice for 2012...To Democrats, Republican, Independent, Conservative, Green Party, Libertarian, "The Rent is Too Damn High" Party and beyond...Who do you think can and WILL get the job done and why?! What is the biggest political problem in America today? How would YOU fix it?
• Is capitalism dead...and socialism the way of the future?
• Will the United States one day give up it's sovereignty under the auspices of the United Nations. If so...when...?
• What will become of the Constitution of the United States under UN & trans national political law?
• Will Socialism, trans-national politics and life under the UN make any difference to your lifestyle...and/or that of the American family?
• Does the seeming increase in UFO sightings and disclosure by other countries, governments tabloids, television and communication coverage mean anything to you...if so...what or how?
• Has there been an increase in your life regarding paranormal activity ...how & why?
• What does the American Family look like today?
• How many children in the United States live in single parent families?
• Does music have an effect on the way our minds work?
• Have you had a paranormal experience-Seen a UFO-Ghost-or more?
• What makes you laugh?
• Has a life event shaken the foundation of your faith-or changed it?
• Is there Life after death?

If you like these questions, there's commentary-opinions-laughter-outrage-tears & more for you as you step inside the Mind & Maze of "THE BALKAN LION."

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