Month: January 2003

Written by: Tomáš Prouza (www.penize.cz) Photo by: Vladimír WeissSo you’ve gotten your nice Christmas bonus, and you’re wondering where to invest it? We’ve compiled a few special tips for you. There exist endless investment opportunities, and nearly no one can state with complete assurance that he knows the best investments. Czech national bonds? American stocks?…

Compiled by Anita Lišková “I consider the recalling of directors as a custom and a yearly celebration.” – actor and speaker Jan Kraus commented on Jiří Balvín’s dismissal from Czech TV. “I am like an athlete – the best jumpers avoid some levels; the weak ones can not afford to lose a try.” – Miloš…

Written by: movies Spider man Director Sam Raimi puts Marvel’s flagship superhero at the center of a colorful, computer-enhanced popcorn entertainment. Tobey Mcguire’s performance contains an exuberance too rarely seen in superhero movies, revealing the burdens of superpowers while living out every kid’s dream. Year of the Devil Like a Czech folk-rock version of Spinal…

Written by: Monika Mudranincová Art: Nenad Vitas What did you want to be when you were a kid? A cook. My father always cooked on Sundays – Sunday was men’s day in our family. Whenever the cooking was supposed to be good, the guys had to do it, and this has stayed with me. What…

Compiled by Marie Šrámková A philosophical maze A dramatization of The Labyrinth, a famous work by Czech philosopher and educator J. A. Komenský follows the childishly naive Pilgrim and his guides, Všudybud, Všezvěd, and Mámení (Omnipresent, Omniscient, and Delusive), on a trek through the post-modern labyrinth of the world towards the paradise of the heart.…

Written by: Jan Tuček The Ford Fusion catches your eye with its unusual body proportions and raised chassis, and once inside you will be surprised by its unexpectedly spacious interior. THE FUSION WAS conceived as a multi-purpose, compact car endowed with a self-confident design and a chassis with increased ground clearance and fifteen inch wheels.…

Written by: John Letzing Photo by: Dorothea Bylica The concept behind Felice is unrequited love. But diners will inevitably feel they’re getting more in return for their money than they deserve. At first glance, Titus Eliáš seems more likely to brandish a hockey stick than a saucepan. The strapping young Czech, whose father randomly picked…

Written by: Helena Baker Provence has long been home to the most famous playground in France, though in vinous terms its reputation has rested on the vast quantities of mediocre plonk for the undiscerning drinker. Much of this consists of prettily bottled Côtes de Provence rosés, notorious for being high in alcohol while equally low…

Written by: Anita Lišková Photo by: Věroslav Sixt Petr Jan Řehák Printer Jan Petr Obr’s workshop flourished in the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His distant relative has now created a link to that famous epoch of traditional quality printing. AFTER THE Velvet Revolution, Petr Řehák began doing business in various sectors, including the production…