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Articles in the March 22nd, 2006 issue

Manning the ladders
On call with Prague's firemen

Tougher tourist monitoring urged
Americans, Canadians and Australians are singled out

Nomura victory is a blow to ČSSD
State caused collapse of IPB Bank in late 1990s, ruling says

Judges seek to simplify divorce
Taking some cases out of courts would clear backlog, union says

Sudoku champ's surprise victory
Most accountant wins world championship of popular logic game

Government to allow online sports betting
But plans to maintain a hard stance on Internet casinos and owners

Seven days
News & Notes

European roundup
News & Notes

Facing the challenge
Companies are still recruiting expats for top spots, but not for the reason you think

Aviation company tender halted
Cabinet worried deal could interfere with sale of Ruzyně Airport

Start-up capital mysteries solved
Angel investor conference aims to educate entrepreneurs

10 questions
with Petr Krejčí

Movers and shakers
Airlines shuffle top staff

Bizweek
News & Notes

New traditions
Fresh sounds from Africa come to Prague

Late in the game, Prague finally gets a podcast
American expat looks to support local music

Richter brews just one degree from the natural
A former punk rocker is a star brewmaster, and maybe Zen master, ensconced in Prague 8

The lowdown
Leftie boarding, bad deer

The list

High comedy
A Baroque re-creation revives a unique form

Sizzling jazz alternatives
Stimul Festival mixes genres, performers

Takin' it to the streets
Novogo Fronta puts a new spin on the rites of spring

Flower power
A visit abroad inspires a tasty new menu

Please do eat the daisies
Vitamin-rich seasonal greens can help shake off spring fatigue

Screen savers
Febiofest is the week for film fanatics

Paradise lost
A Hawaiian café hangs ten on style, but the food is a washout

Images of an unnatural world
A smart photo exhibit juxtaposes simplicity and sophistication

Making a difference
The Czech military brass rightly backs NATO's expanded efforts in Afghanistan

Postview
The new national threat: wealthy tourists

Editorial review
From the opinion pages of the Czech press

Battling piracy
The BSA has launched a campaign to take on software piracy in small and midsize companies

Bits & bytes
News & Notes

Czech charity offers help to Burmese
Students from Burma take their lives in their hands to attend a Prague workshop with People in Need and Václav Havel

Eastern bloc media still finding its feet
TOL develops local journalistic talent and skills

Putting students in the director's chair
Future Scorceses and Coppolas find PCFE on budget

Earthy lessons bring artists together
Messy Muddum ceramics classes welcome all comers

British Embassy helps with Police English
Cops hit the books to ramp up service and effectiveness

Time outs (or the whens and hows)
Breaks are great but should not involve shaming

Levy scholarship will mentor Czechs
Deadline is fast approaching for fall AAC program

High-flying lecturer inspires ISP kids
Astronaut who struggled urges awestruck students to take the lead in life