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Production - Homo Erectus

Production - Homo Erectus

Yesterday, on 17 April, we watched at the National Theatre's New Hall a version of the play "Homo Erectus" (original title "Herniated Disc") by German playwright Ingrid Lausund (1964), in director Regnārs Vaivars's staging. "Homo erectus" or "upright man" - a theatrical dissection of how this concept applies to the modern office worker who spends most of their life hunched over a computer.

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The Flavour Charm of German Wines

The Flavour Charm of German Wines

Previously there was a long and broad introduction to German wines from a historical and theoretical perspective. Now in more detail about the actual evening of indulging the taste buds and the six wines from various German regions.

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Riesling - the King of German Wines, and Others

Riesling - the King of German Wines, and Others

Another meeting of the wine tasters' club. Sounds good, doesn't it? But about how it tasted and how much valuable information we gathered about German wines from Larisa's presentation - a little more detail. For example, the flavour and aroma bouquet of Riesling: peach + apple + grapefruit + rose petals + honey + freshly cut green grass.

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A Box in Vintage Style

A Box in Vintage Style

Since I am very fond of vintage-style things, the decoupage or ageing technique on various wooden surfaces was a wonderful discovery. Now that the skill is in hand, I can make an antiqued box as a gift or simply for storing jewellery, of which every woman has no shortage. What follows is about the making process, the materials used and the result.

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Don't Listen to What They Say - Watch How They Say It!

Don't Listen to What They Say - Watch How They Say It!

The main character of the series "Lie to Me" (2009), Dr. Lightman (actor Tim Roth), just like the well-known Dr. House, claims that all people lie. He can distinguish lies from the truth almost infallibly - not by listening to how convincingly a person speaks, but by observing their facial expressions and gestures.

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Ideas for Decorating Your Home for Easter

Ideas for Decorating Your Home for Easter

Just a few more days and Easter - the Great Day, the spring equinox - will be here. I am convinced that the festive feeling can be created not only by the anticipated days off, which can be spent with family or loved ones, but also by sprucing up one's surroundings, so to speak, dressing them up for the occasion. Here are some ideas for how to decorate the home.

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The Fundamentalist

The Fundamentalist

To paraphrase a saying about many small happinesses, one could say - there is no such thing as one single truth; there are many small truths. I would like to apply this saying to the chamber production "The Fundamentalist" recently watched at the JRT.

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The Edible "Penguin March"

The Edible "Penguin March"

While browsing the internet I came across original, visually appealing, and judging by the ingredients, quite tasty snacks. Yes, yes, these little penguins, neatly lined up one after another in the image below, are edible.

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Man's Horoscope - Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)

Man's Horoscope - Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)

For Aries, the female is supreme above all else. For him to feel satisfied, the love affair must be somewhat mysterious - he is drawn to mystical phone calls, carefully prepared secret meetings and the like. The joy of conquest is far less important to him than the conquering itself.

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