Month: April 2003

  • April 2003

    Compiled by Anita Lišková “I think this was the right choice, because the other candidates were really poor and completely incompetent to be president.” – former ice-hockey player Pavel Richter, answering the question if he is satisfied with the selection of Václav Klaus as president. “Miloš Zeman repeated several times in the past that he…

  • Look & Listen

    Written by: movies Minority Report In an incredibly dark vision of the future (penned by Philip K. Dick and adapted by Steven Spielberg), murder has been eliminated by use of mutants’ psychic powers. Fast-paced, marvelously faceted, and full of ideas, this may be the best science fiction film since another Dick novel was brought to…

  • Jan Saudek, photographer

    Written by: Anita Lišková Art: Nenad Vitas What did you want to be when you were a kid? Superman or Captain Marvel. In which country would you like to live? If I wanted to live in a different country, I would live there (I would move there). What truth about yourself would you like people…

  • April 2003

    Compiled by Marie Šrámková Underrated artist The National Gallery in Prague has prepared a great retrospective of the works of the painter Václav Brožík (1851-1901), who in his day was famous not only in this country and in Europe, but overseas as well. A substantial number of this painter’s works are now on display in…

  • Running for your goals

    Written by: Galina Pembroke Entering a marathon offers the perfect circumstances to test our will and discover and exceed our perceived limits. In addition, successfully completing a marathon is an example of effective goal-setting, which we can apply in both our home and work life. Crossing the finish is just the start. YOU MAY BE…

  • Ambiente Brasileiro: Carnivore’s delight

    Written by: John Letzing Photo by: Dorothea Bylica The city’s newest addition to the Ambiente chain is an exploration of the many possibilities of meat. A little man with a very big knife is approaching your table, and he’s got an eager look in his eye. This is what Brazilians call a churasquero: essentially, a…

  • The best of Washington, DC

    Written by: Anita Lišková & Todd Shaw Photo by: Allphoto Chosen by George Washington for its strategic location and designed by the French architect Pierre L’Enfant in 1791, the U.S. capital boasts green parks and wide tree-lined streets, as well as such grand structures as the White House, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.…

  • Nissan Micra: always smiling

    Written by: Jan Tuček The new Nissan Micra, which has been on sale on the Czech market since March, is marked by its rounded lines and smiling front end. JUST 3.7 METERS LONG but 1.54 meters tall, this car offers a surprisingly spacious, well-lighted interior, and the customer can choose between three-door and five-door models.…

  • 10 YEARS OF THE PRAGUE TRIBUNE

    Written by: John Letzing, Philippe Riboton Photo by: Věroslav Sixt The following ten issues from the past illustrate not only our own ten years of history, but that of Czech society as a whole. Obviously, much has changed. Or has it? The story of usThis is the story of many sleepless nights spent in tiny…

  • The Bacchus Report: More than Port in Portugal

    Written by: Libor Ševčík Original varietals, unusual aromas, surprising flavors – these mark the wines of Portugal, which are now available in this country. There’s no doubt that port equals Portugal. But until recently that was all anyone besides experts knew about wine production in that country. There is evidence that fortified grape wines have…