Thursday, April 1, 2010

"How We Survived Communism and Even Laughed"

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Imagine living in a country where your political system did not consider your needs as a woman and mother important enough to provide for. I...
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Monday, March 29, 2010

Sounds like a Healthy Debate About Patriotism in Slovakia

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    Slovak Flag The New York Times recently chronicled a healthy debate about patriotism that is going on in Slovakia.  Politicians are pl...
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Sunday, March 28, 2010

'Soul Of A Citizen': Barack Obama and Vaclav Havel, And When Small Steps Yield Unexpected Fruit

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Recently I saw the Czech movie "Twenty-One Spokespersons of Charter '77." What a great film for showcasing the singular courag...
Saturday, March 27, 2010

Forgotten Transports of Czech Jews

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Deported Czech Jews working as conscripted laborers in Estonia I haven't yet been to Terezin, the concentration camp that is frequently ...
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Friday, March 26, 2010

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall Visit St. Clement's Church in Prague

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  photo copyright Sybille Yates 2010 Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall Prague is one of those cities that seems to host importan...
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Original Thinking in Olomouc: A Grain Silo Reborn

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The New York Times featured a very interesting home in Olomouc, Czech Republic today. It looks like a beautiful home to live in and look ...
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Thanks for reading!

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This month brought me the best gift of blogging.  I guess I should say, the second best gift of blogging because the first gift is the wonde...