People have adorned themselves with earrings for nearly 5,000 years. Historians studying ancient jewellery have established that small ornaments appeared in western Asia around 3000 BC. The oldest earring found was made around 2500 BC and was discovered in Iraq. The popularity of earrings has risen and fallen over time depending on hairstyle and fashion trends.
I knew him as the director of the Ludza Art School, a Latgalian poet and eccentric who, having invited one into his cramped studio where artistic disorder always reigned, could for hours speak of the beauty and power of the Latgalian word and the artistic soul of a Latgalian that must be preserved - written, painted, made into clay pots.
A film that many have hastened to label a new conspiracy theory; others in turn see it as the beginning of a new ideology, a new order - that which will come after capitalism, for capitalism has outlived its time.
It has come about that I have been a witness and companion to three different vision correction operations. The most recent case - a cataract - did not go without its curiosities, which also served as the reason for writing this article.
Life is not easy for Aquarius, as they value independence and freedom. It is difficult for Aquarius to be subordinate to anyone and equally difficult to work within a team.
With this article about Juris Pabērzs (1891–1961), one of the writers of the Latgalian national awakening, I begin a series of articles about Latgalian poets and their works.
The quotations examined in the book help to better understand Steve Jobs's personality and lead to the conclusion that as a young man he was far more "airy" and inclined towards changing the world, while as he approached the twilight of his life he realised the world is far more resistant to change and turned his attention to the fundamental values of life.
Capricorns in youth are divided into two types. One of them understands from early childhood what they want to achieve in life and stops being a child at almost five years of age. The other type grows up much more slowly, remaining dependent on their parents until almost the age of 30 or 40.
The book emphasises throughout that developing correct diction must be attended to from earliest childhood - neither rushing the child's voice development process nor encouraging the adoption of incorrect pronunciation patterns. With adults it is harder, as we do not need to learn to speak anew, but rather to break speech habits formed over years. And oh, how difficult that is!
The environment we create around ourselves can tell us a great deal. Whether we like it or not, we unconsciously shape the space around us in our own image and likeness. It is sometimes good to tear your eyes away from the work computer monitor and cast a glance over your desk.
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