June 5, 2006
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National Theatre in Prague
On this picture you see Prague National Theatre behind Vltava River. This the most prestigious theatre in the Czech Republic was built from 16th May 1868 till may 1881. First opening was 11th June 1881 but after only 11 performances was closed for completion. 12th August 1881 was bad day for National Theatre...
Green Party conduct by Martin Bursik has a great success.
It is for the first time that non-Parliament party has become a member of Parliament in Czech Republic. With their 6,29 % the Party has exceeded required 5 % to have any seat in the Chamber of Deputies. Another great success is that this is for the first time that any Green Party has become a member ...
To love and to like in Czech Republic
These two words have a relative meaning. In English mean a something little different than in Czech. Czechs are using “to love” in some specific events. Generally, “to love” is used by Czechs in less cases than English. For example Czech can say that they love her/his partner, a food, a game (mostly soccer ;-) etc...
Association of Poster stickers is cleaning Prague Conservation Area
... from illegal posters tor it’s own expense this weekend. Now starts The week of poster calmness. It means that the association wants to prevent any further illegal posting during this week. This step was made as a protest against billing at disapproval places, which had bad effect on face of Prague...
In Amsterdam
Even though I’m far from over my jet lag, I’m in beautiful Amsterdam this week for meetings related to our LiveSupport software for radio stations. “What is LiveSupport?” you may ask. Well, it’s software that my colleagues and I have created that lets you create an entire radio...
Elections results
The election to Chamber of Deputies is finished and there are results: ODS :—————————————————- 35,38 %, CSSD :————————————————32,32 %, KSCM :——————- 12,81 %, KDU-CSL :———- 7,22 %, SZ :———6,29 % That’s how 200 seats in Chamber of Deputies are divided: ODS 81, KDU-CSL 13, SZ 8, CSSD 74, KSCM 26. This means that the results are a draw. The winner of the elections ODS has ...
Found
Discovered in a notebook while cleaning out my desk Friday, a poem from after our grandfather's funeral two years ago. I did not cry when we followed him in, nor when we sangAmazing Grace, his favorite hymn. But when Grandmama fiercely waveredthe last stanzas of the last...