Problems in the Czech Republic with the newly (2010) liberalized drug laws is the subject of an English language article presented in the German news magazine...
I'm looking for input from the group on the most popular old Slovak folk songs that would have been known by Slovaks (especially Eastern Slovaks) in the early...
I saw this book yesterday, when I went through a new shipment of Slovak and Czech books that had arrived just last week: < http://www.perfekt.sk/knihy-kroje...
The most frequent last names in Slovakia and why they look Hungarian to some: http://groups.google.com/group/slovak-spot/ And why were so many called a...
In a measure of literacy in the US, Pittsburgh ranked 4th in a Wall Street Journal report, surpassed by 3. Minneapolis, Minn., 2. Seattle, Wash., and 1....
Sending this not so much for the video as for the background music. Interesting fujara in the music. Enjoy. bill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBe-tDMaioM...
Years ago I asked the members of Slovak-World to send my mom (Julia Bolech Placko) emails -- for her 80th and again for her 85th birthdays. She got a huge...
For those on Linked In, the following LinkedIn groups might be of interest to you: Americans Speaking Slovak Group Czech & Slovak American History & Genealogy ...
With Lent starting on February 11 or 13, does your family practice any Lenten traditions from Slovakia this month? I know I will be checking for Pączki...
Summer travelers through Poprad may be able to get an early glimpse of what archeologists describe as a unique 4-5th-century find in Europe -- remnants of...
Hard to argue when they have been endorsed by the august center and store chain of folk craft, ULUV, also noted by Helene, Julie, and Helen among others on...
A friend in Slovakia sent me this link. It is a book of color pictures from the Banska Bystrica area. Beautiful. Each page has descriptions in both Slovak...
http://groups.google.com/group/slovak-spot The e-mail address for the "Slovak Spot" group is (there's some delay between registration and the ability to post):...
I enjoyed the photos on that site. Thanks for sharing. I am still here, mostly reading and enjoying all of your input. I haven't had time this winter to work...
The Zamagurie region in northern Spis County is probably going to lose a 25-year-old trained teacher, Martina S~tupa'kova' from Stara Lubovna, who placed...
My nephew would like to make his [long deceased] grandmother's Bohemian Rye bread. I found the recipe in my files, but then found that Pillsbury discontinued...
The Federation of European Professional Photographers awarded two of its 2012 top prizes to photographers from Presov (Wedding Photography) and Bratislava...
Congratulations, Mommy! Having a child is one of the greatest blessings you will ever receive in your life. Nothing is more fulfilling than being with your...
Hey gang, thought I'd lift my head up and offer that while babtism And military records work, not to ignore ordination records. Just finished most 99% Of 1600...
I have uploaded a photo of my father's oldest brother in a military uniform that I have been led to believe is WW1 in the hope that a group member can identify...
I shifted a post on the latest Slovak and Central European ratings to "Slovak Spot": <http://groups.google.com/group/slovak-spot> The e-mail address for the...
... Yes, Vilo, it's one of those instances when a trademark becomes a common noun: http://groups.google.com/group/slovak-spot The e-mail address for the group...
The problem of uploading maps from the Internet is they are either physically too small and/or if physically large are too low of resolution to clearly print....
Folks, Some time back we asked for volunteers to join Doc and I in moderating S-R and to assure continuation of the Forum. We received about 5 very well...
Pulses such as lentils, chick peas, peas and beans are low-fat, high in fiber and have no cholesterol. They are also low on the Glycemic Index which means they...
