Hmm.. it turns out butter has also long since not been butter, but a butter spread; cream - a cream product. That, it seems, no longer surprises anyone. Latvian sugar, too, will soon no longer be Latvian sugar..
Stone piles, countless crosses and monuments, wooden and stone sculptures, inscribed or carved symbols - zodiac signs, the eye of God, the solar circle, the tree of dawn, and the like. All of this was gathered together by the sculptor and eccentric Vilius Orvidas.
This year we used a slightly different tactic for visiting Museum Night events than in previous years. On the evening of the 17th of May we headed to the peripheries - Pārdaugava, Sarkandaugava, Hanzas Street, Lāčplēša Street, Mežciems. The result: we saw a great deal, heard a great deal, tried out many things, and were relatively tired.
I recommend this to those captivated by stories of charismatic personalities and the inner demons that tore at them throughout their lives. This book tells the story of the shared life of Russian poet, actor and bard Vladimir Vysotsky and French actress Marina Vlady. The demon of alcohol that tore at this relationship. The role of the co-dependent woman in the life of a beloved man - an alcoholic. Vysotsky - a genius, charismatic, beloved and admired by all - and dependent, weak, pathetic, egoistic.
We named this place the "penguinarium." In the Sea Museum's 31 aquariums one can find the most interesting of 50 freshwater and Baltic Sea fish species, as well as exotic sea dwellers.
It so happens that we live in an age when various speculations follow one after another. This film is precisely about that. A kind of sequel to Dan Brown's novel "The Da Vinci Code." The film is divided into three parts, and we decided to share some impressions and facts about each part separately.
I would like to remind everyone that the annual Museum Night event is approaching, taking place this year on the night of May 17–18. This time it will be held within the festival „O!Germany", so most events will be dedicated to themes related to German culture and history. You can find the Museum Night 2008 programme here: Notably, more and more museums across Riga and Latvia are taking part - and not just museums, but bookstores too.
In Germany, instead of rye bread, fluffy bread rolls are served; in France - croissants with/without fillings; in Spain - pastries, whipped cream, little cakes, and other treats. So I allow myself more, since I haven't prepared this new portion of calories with my own hands.
Altruism / selfishness is determined by a gene... It emerged that the most selfish were those with the shortest AVPR1a gene. Those with a longer gene were more generous.
All penguins have a white front and a dark (predominantly black) back. Penguins cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. They have outstanding hearing and vision underwater.