Spotlight on Dark History 2 December 2009 A new play that deals with a horrific massacre of Jews by Poles during World War II has drawn more international attention than any other Polish work of art in years.
Virtual Poland 18 November 2009 Social networking services are among the world's most frequently visited internet sites. Websites like Facebook, which has 300 million users, and MySpace, which has more than 250 million, are international giants, but national and local online communities are enormously popular as well. These services may be broad in scope and global in reach, like those mentioned above, or they may simply be the meeting place for the residents of a housing estate or for those who are into a particular genre of poetry.
Born to Escape 28 October 2009 Andrew Basso, an Italian illusionist and escapologist, is just 23 years old and is already considered the natural successor of the legendary Harry Houdini, the most famous escape artist of all time. During a recent visit to Poland, Basso amazed not only the audience and presenters of public television's popular show Pytanie na śniadanie (A Question for Breakfast), but also the police. At a Warsaw police station, officers placed their own handcuffs on him as a test of his skills. Basso-who as a 12-year-old, spent two years improving his dexterity, sensitivity of touch, and practicing hypnotic trance, the art of illusion and mind training-freed himself within 10 seconds, and even managed to steal a watch from the pocket of the officer handcuffing him. Basso took some time out during his trip to Warsaw to speak to Dominik Skurzak.
Polish-Canadian Fashion 28 October 2009 Anna Walker, a Polish fashion designer living in Canada, Oct. 8 gave a fashion show in the Stara Ochota district of Warsaw.
Polish Souvenirs Competition 14 October 2009 A competition for a souvenir from Poland, organized by the Cepelia Foundation for Polish Arts and Crafts, ends Oct. 31. Offering a main prize of zl.15,000, the competition aims to inspire new and imaginative souvenir designs that promote Poland abroad. The competition is divided into two sections: "Tradition," for souvenirs which draw on the wealth of Polish culture, and "Inspiration," which aims to stimulate ideas reflecting the latest trends in contemporary industrial design.
Time for Tea 14 October 2009 Sri Lankan tea producer Dilmah is sponsoring an annual event billed as Poland's Tea Days in October. The event, being held for the third time, began Oct. 1 and will continue throughout the month. It aims to promote tea drinking in this country and highlight the wealth and diversity of tea-related customs, Dilmah says.
Grand Hotel Gets Facelift 14 October 2009 The four-star Mercure Grand Warszawa Hotel, one of the most well-known hotels in Warsaw, is getting a well-deserved facelift. Before it joined the Mercure chain, the Grand had been operated by Orbis Hotels. The first guests checked in in 1957.
20 Years of Eurodental 14 October 2009 A special breakfast was served Sept. 24 in Warsaw's Siwy Dym restaurant to celebrate 20 years since Eurodental surgeries were launched in this country.
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