Month: February 2005

Written by: Tim Gosling Photo: Dorothea Bylica The slick minimalist lines of haute-cuisine newcomer La Scène are softened and warmed by chocolate brown furnishings, shelves sprouting daffodils and the enthusiastic welcome of Richard Vrzal, chief of service. The hearty reception could surprise a casual entrant expecting to find the ice-white floor patrolled by the cool…

Written by: Libor Ševčík “Italian wine” is too broad a term, as the character of wines from Italy varies with the country’s lengthy landscape. Today we go to the southernmost extremity, to the island of Sicily. foto: www.isifa.com Until recently Sicilian wines had a rather poor reputation. True, the Mediterranean’s largest island produced an unbelievable…

Written by: Štěpánka Strouhalová Čapek and his Washman foto archiv Designer Jan Čapek has recently drawn interest for creations as varied as packaging for the new Mattoni bottle and his Washman washing machine at the Elektrolux Design Lab competition. JAN ČAPEK, a recent graduate of the Institute of Applied Arts in Prague, first studied precious…

Written by: Štěpánka Strouhalová Photo by: Věroslav Sixt “When you put a clean, simple, modern interior in old palace spaces, the contrasts can complement each other nicely,” says leading Czech architect and designer Bára Škorpilová, commenting on the new seat of her studio Mimolimit. Her business outgrew its formerly small space, so she moved it…

Written by: Halka Jaklová Photo by: René Jakl If you have a husband or children, the new amendment to the law on income tax, which substantially changed the system of tax advantages of families, most probably relates to you. Tax allowances are a basic form of indirect state financial support for families. A marked change…

Written by: Renée LeMoine Photo by: Vojtěch Vlk “My motivation for growing and developing into an outstanding leader is very high, yet I feel as though the managers around me appear to be languishing. Realize that at your level in a large organization, you will probably not be able to change anyone or anything above…

Written by: Monika Mudranincová Photo: Petr Poliak The bishop of the Olomouc diocese of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church is a capable spiritual leader, teacher, psychologist, and manager. She relies on collegial, kindly management, and sees personal example as the best motivation. Few people can imagine what a bishop does. What’s your job description? I’m responsible…

Written by: Jason Hovet, David Friday Photo by: Tomáš Kubeš Facility Management (FM) has come a long way in the past five years. As FM providers have found the most work in office buildings and retail centers, the business is looking at new markets, which will take FM to industrial zones, government sites, and company…

Written by: Todd F. Shaw Snowbound sound Recently launched at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show, Motorola’s Bluetooth-enabled jackets, helmets (pictured) and beanies will provide wireless, high-performance connectivity and playability on the slopes for the winter season. The collaboration between Motorola and Burton Snowboards offers winter sports lovers the ability to switch between their iPod playlist…

Written by: Jiří VašekSkiing the Savoy Alps is an unforgettable experience, but France is pretty far away, and travel agencies don’t usually have the latest information on snow conditions, open pistes, or lift operations. Visit the web sites of individual resorts to get the info you need to plan a trip. http://www.les3vallees.com/uk/index.php This single site…