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November 22nd, 2008
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Thanksgiving bounty
From turkeys to Japanese izakaya, there's plenty going on

News

Standoff
Racial tensions run high in Litvínov as far-right radicals clash with police

Sarkozy chides radar base
French leader talks missile defense with Russia and U.S.

Asian vendors face losses after fire
Uninsured tenants salvage goods after 20-hour blaze

Czech education projects earn EU awards
Golden Stars recognize impact of Stalinism on the expanded European Union

Burmese woman shares escape story
Casualties and military attack mark refugee's flight from homeland

Gov't tames EU campaign, chastizes Klaus
Euro Watch

European Roundup
News & notes

Seven Days
News & notes

Daily Exchange Rates
25,700 Kc = 1 Euro        1 USD = Kc 20,384

Banking & Finance

Deep cuts
Czech National Bank drops a dramatic 75 points from interest rate - with more cuts expected

In Brief
News & notes

Tech & Telecom

Up to speed
Czech firms turn to EU funds for technology

Centrum tries social networking
Czechs launch hybrid version of Facebook and LinkedIn

Sports

Popular revolt
Angry fans turn back Pardubice's attempt to corporatize the team mascot

Czech soccer in turmoil
Officials to vote early for association chief

Sports Roundup
News & notes

Schools & Education

A taste of cultures
EISP celebrates International Week

Meet the newest 'kid' on the block
Director Arnie Bieber comes to the International School of Prague after six years in Bucharest

Kids enjoy some team reinforcement
Schools work to improve student relationships

Czech schools see rise in enrollment
Administrators try to accommodate baby boom surge

Education Briefs

Careers

Free time
T-Mobile is giving its employees a break

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Business

I spy
Privacy group singles out companies who may cross the line collecting personal data

Czechs halt visas in Vietnam
Illegal activities, weak job market cited in Cabinet's decision

Layoffs to strike unskilled laborers
Amid unemployment, highly skilled positions remain strong

G20 leaders coordinate economic policy
Final plan is awaiting participation of U.S. President-elect Obama and his cabinet

Academia takes lesson in business
White Book proposes making universities more competitive

10 Questions
with Petr Koblic
10 Questions

Sheraton gets new manager
Movers & Shakers

Biz Events
Dates of Note

Biz Week
News & notes

Opinion

The metamorphosis continues
Accomplishments must be weighed against shortfalls as a totalitarian legacy persists in the Czech Republic
Commentary

Without remedial action, more violence
Postview

Letters to the Editor
Letters

Night & Day

A contemporary fairy tale
World-renowned choreographer Angelin Preljocaj revisits Snow White
Stage Review

Heavy doses of Americana
Woven Hand packs up the mules and puts some kick in the music
Stage Review

The joys of heartbreak
David Gedge returns with more quirky tales of romantic woe
Stage Review

Down Under on top
An Australian actor makes a one-man stand in Prague
Stage Review

Rocky Horror wannabe
A self-declared cult film doesn't quite make the cut
Cinema Review

Carmageddon
A too-serious remake of classic trash
Cinema Review

Stellar sandwich
Vermeer's Reuben would make a Manhattan deli proud
Restaurant Review

A satisfying substitute
Barley puts a twist on traditional risotto
From the chef

Thanksgiving bounty
From turkeys to Japanese izakaya, there's plenty going on

Straight shooters
A powerful composite picture of Latin American identity
Gallery Review

Tempo

The unlucky adventurer
In the works of Bohumil Konečný, style and subversiveness

Pick up a winter warmer
Furry friends ready for adoption this weekend

She calls them like she sees them
Film critic Irena Hejdová moves from judge to judged and back again

Drink Irish whiskey
Around Town

Real Estate

The inside scoop
Roberts Publishing hosts annual real estate conferences

Parker Green lands in the Golden City
Irish development and investment company has big plans for Central and Eastern Europe

Architecturally appealing
Three Czech buildings nominated for prestigious European prize

Fit for a king
Hotel Royal Palace puts a majestic spin on comfort

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