Free time or leisure time is very important in today’s stressed out world. It’s a time when you can literally do anything. Many people spend the time for entertainment but it’s also good for relaxation. There are many leisure activities out there. Usually people do sports. They can choose from a wide range of indoor or outdoor sports. It just depends on one’s taste. Statistics show that many young men prefer playing soccer or tennis whereas ladies prefer sports like biking, hiking or playing volleyball Sports are very good for getting r
Slovakia is a country simply rich in history and culture. There are lots of Slovak traditions so I can’t mention all of them therefore I’ll pin point out some of the most important ones to Slovakian people. The most valuable tradition is the Christmas tradition.
Christmas in Slovakia isn't too different from what most Europeans and North Americans are used to. Even Saint Nicholas appears in his traditional red suit. However, the Slovak Santa Claus does not arrive the night before Christmas, but on December 6; accompanied
Ernest Hemingway is considered to be the most outstanding figure in American literature. Before I get to his great novel - A Farewell to Arms, I have to say that Hemingway is also the author of many other incredible writings like:
Three Stories & Ten Poems - Tri poviedky a desať básní, Torrents of Spring - Jarné riavy, Death in the Afternoon - Smrť popoludní, Winner Take Nothing - Víťaz nič nezíska, Green Hills of Africa - Zelené pahorky Afriky, To Have and Have Not - Mať a nemať, Men Without Women - Muži bez ži
There is no doubt that Ernest Hemingway is considered to be the most outstanding figure in American literature. My first book I read from Hemingway was A Farewell to Arms. After reading this book I knew I must read some other pieces too. Now I am really glad that I can read some of his amazing short stories. First I have to say that Hemingway is also the author of many incredible writings like:
Three Stories & Ten Poems - Tri poviedky a desať básní, Torrents of Spring - Jarné riavy, Death in the Afternoon - Smrť popoludn
Francis Scott Fitzgerald is recognized as the finest writer in American literature in the 20th century. He is the author of many excellent writings. The most honoured ones are: This Side of Paradise – Táto Strana Raja, Tender Is the Night – Nežná Je Noc, Last Tycoon - Posledný Magnát , Tales of the Jazz Age – Poviedky Jazzového Veku, Flappers and Philosophers – Žabce a Filozofi, The Beautiful and Damned - Krásni a Zatratení, The Great Gatsby – Veľký Gatsby and of course many more. He also wrote many screenplays and h
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Tennessee Williams is one of America’s greatest playwrights. He is considered to be the greatest ever from the South. He wrote huge amount of fiction and motion picture screenplays, but he is known primarily for his play. Nearly all of them are set in the South. A streetcar named desire is his best drama work which is famous all around the world. I have to admit that before starting to read this drama, I knew very little about this author. As I read his biography I found out that he was living a very dynamic lifestyle
William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet It is a beautiful story about the magic love and death of two young lovers Romeo and Juliet, the only children of two power houses of Verona the Capulets and the Montagues, which hate each other.
In Verona the ancient feud between two families, the Capulets and Montagues, broke out again and even the Prince was unable to pacify them. Romeo, the son of Montagues, and his friends Benvolio and Mercutio attended a masked ball in the Capulet household. There he saw Juliet and instantly
My ideal place for a holiday is in Greece with my mather, father and my dog , but I was there only with children's summer camp. Greece is situated in the south Europe near Aegean, Mediterranean and Ionian Sea. In Greece the sea is very cleen, but there are very small beaches. Beaches are stony. It is a very pretty country, which is situated in the very pretty environment. The sleep on the beach is very good, especially when you can go to the sea straight after you get up. The weather is very hot, it almost doesn't rain there. There ar
The last dinosaur died 65 milion years ago, but in 1993 a rich scientist, John Hammond, had an idea. He took the blood from frozen prehistoric mosquitoes, and made new dinosaurs with it. His idea worked and he put the dinosaurs in a zoo on a tropical Hawaiian island - but then things went wrong. One of John Hammond`s scientists - Dennis Nedry - wanted to sell some dinosaur eggs to a friend. Nedry turned off the zoo security system and left the zoo. But the dinosaurs came too...
Lex and Tim Hammond were the grandchildren of scienti
QUESTIONS How do you like care of your health? When I have time, I like go out in nature, or I like some sports, f.g. cycling, or swimming. I cant eat health food, but its only my aberrance.
What is the ideal of many people living in developed democracies? A healthy, strong and beautiful body is an ideal of majority of people and not only of the young ones. It is not so very difficult to pursue this aim if you live in a developed country whith a highly developed welfare system and good conditions for health ca
The castor is herbivore .He eats leaves, crust from trees and fresh wood. His tail hasn´t got any bristle.He uses it as helm. When a custor feel danger,he splashes with his tail on water-he warns remaing custors. The custors has got big sharp teeth and with his teeth gnaw trunks trees. When there is a lot of water in the river,the custor makes dam.He controls the water state with it.Some dams are long 120 metres and they are sometimes 3 metres tall. They have got a number of entries and all entries are under the water. The water is frozen in w
Speaking strictly about a practical point of view, art generally is useless. It doesn´t feed or clothe people, it doesn´t heal the sick or make the blind see. But on the other hand, the art can feed. It can feed the imagination of people by consuming different types of art. Arts, surely, are an integral part of our lives, bringing beauty and joy into our lives. Although the vast majority of the human population are those who only consume works of art, many people find art also to be psychologically healing and they participate in music therap
Economist and Philosopher (1723 - 1790) "Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience."
Adam Smith was born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The exact date of his birth is unknown, however, he was baptized on June 5, 1723. Smith was the Scottish political economist and philosopher, who became famous for his influential book "The Wealth of Nations" written in 1776. In 1751 Smith was appointed professor of logic at Glasgow university, transferring
Dear visitors, I welcome you here, in Slovakia. I hope that your travel was comfortable and not very long. Now, we are on the airport in Bratislava. You will also leave our country from this place. My name is Matej and for the next five days I’m going to be your guide on our roams in Slovac Republic. Our “voyage” will begin today in the capital city of Slovakia, Bratislava, which took this title after the partition of Czechoslovak federation. There, we’re going to visit the Bratislava castle, which is situated in the centr
In London are parks, double decker buses, skyscrapers, demonstrations, Tower, Trafalgar Square, the Buckingham Palace and traffic... In London is very pollution.
The Tower of London In 1674 some workmen in the Tower of London found the skeletons of two children under a staircase. Most historians think that they are the bone of the two young princes, Edward and Richard, were the sons of King Edward IV. When King died in 1483, the elder of the two brothers, Edward, aged 13, became King Edward V. But two months later, Richard,
Summary Computer networks for the home and small business can be built using either wired or wireless technology. Wired Ethernet has been the traditional choice, but Wi-Fi wireless technologies are gaining ground fast. Both wired and wireless can claim advantages over the other; both represent viable options for local area networks (LANs). Key words Wi-Fi – Wireless LAN LAN – Local Area Network Ethernet IP – Internet Protocol ICS – Internet Connection Sharing
Charities are various organizations, which help people in need. These organization don’t only help people, but also tortured animals, children from poor countries, people from developing countries – from countries, where there is lack of food, they help children, whose parents don‘t have money for their education, help people with serious incurable diseases, such as cancer, AIDS. They also help countries stricken by catastrophes (tsunami). One of such very important organizations here in Slovakia is Liga proti rakovine (League against can
From the beginning of people’s existence they have used tools, various types of energy and materials, generally for the purposes of production of nearly everything in our world. Almost every human processes for getting food and shelter depends on comlex technological systems. At present, modern industry largely depends on power, materials, machinery and production precesses.Muscle power was the only power available in early human history augmented by primitive tools, such as wedge or lever. The invention of wheel was followed by the watermill
My grandfather had a celebration of his seventy-fiveth birthday last weekend. It took place in his and grandmother´s house. While we were eating dinner in the kitchen, I realized it is the place which is very close to my heart. It does not matter if I am in a bad or good mood, I like to be there. The kitchen has special meaning to me because of its furnishings, atmosphere and memories.
First, I like my grandparent´s kitchen because of its furnishings. The kitchen is big and it is painted with various shades of purple. It is beca
Every human being needs a place where he/she can hide when he/she has a bad day. This place must have some criteria which are suitable for each person. When I am in a bad mood, I need music, relax, reading, dancing and other activities. Thus, the place I go to when I want to escape the world is my room. My room is for me the best place to escape the world because of its furniture, appearance and privacy.
The first reason why my room is the best escape the world is its furniture. The whole furniture and equipment of my room is conv