Month: November 2004

movies Stuck On You The Farrelly brothers have softened their sharp edge to a one-joke comedy that features Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear as Siamese-twin brothers who run a burger joint in Martha’s Vineyard. Laughs of a less offensive nature ensue when one brother wants to move to Hollywood to become an actor and find…

Written by: Anita Lišková Art: Nenad Vitas What did you want to be when you were a kid? An elephant trainer. In which country would you like to live? In paradise. What truth about yourself would you like people to know? Some people search for happiness their whole life, whereas happiness is actually the search.…

The times were to blame This year’s 100th anniversary of the birth of Emil František Burian is commemorated by Divadlo Archa in a play by Jiří Pokorný, which attempts to portray the story of one of the greatest – and at the same time, most inconsistent – theatrical artists of the 20th century. Burian was…

Written by: Galina PembrokeLook at news reports, international gatherings, and even around the office: Obesity and the concern over this disorder is spreading. Unfortunately, expanding waistlines lead to shrinking health. What are we to do as a nation and individuals? Experts are finding answers. What’s your BMI?To calculate your BMI, or Body Mass Index: Divide…

Written by: Anita Lišková & Todd Shaw Photo by: allphoto images From a declining industrial center, Glasgow has been transformed into a forward-looking city and one of the hippest spots in Europe. Architectural styles abound, as well as a burgeoning cultural sector, while some of Scotland’s most beautiful mountains, glens, and lochs are easily accessible.…

Compiled by Anita Lišková “I’m not going to be more concrete. Lobbyists are people that negotiate or juggle with the name “Gross”. It can be tough and I don’t want to be shot down somewhere.” – Former department head of governmental office Zdeněk Šarapatka, referring to the circumstances of his recall and about the people…

Written by: Štěpánka Strouhalová Photo by: Věroslav Sixt Good architecture should evoke emotions. Blue Orange, a comprehensive wellness center in Letňany, intentionally uses restrained architectural means and carefully planned combinations of materials to achieve optimal mind and body affinity. The two-floor building, designed by Luděk Rýzner, makes “friendly places” of all parts of the restaurant,…

Written by: Jan Tuček The new compact Mercedes-Benz A-Class plays on both reason and emotion. Besides a five-door family model there is a new, sporty three-door version, as the heretofore typically ladies’ auto strives to appeal to men. THE NEW MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS is distinguished by its dynamic design, a single-space body with lots of glass,…

Written by: Tim Gosling Photo: Dorothea BylicaAs the world gets smaller, some are actively pushing to introduce us to the rest of our planet. The manager of Red Fish takes the long route: circumnavigating the globe counter-clockwise from Japan, through the US to Betlémská in Prague 1. Jan Špinler – chef Alternatively, one could simply…

Written by: Libor Ševčík Argentine wines made it big in Europe before the now more popular Chilean wines. After a certain period of stagnation Argentine wine makers have gotten their second wind. foto: Věroslav Sixt Argentina is the world’s fifth-largest wine producer, But at the end of the last century quantity ruled over quality. Huge…