Culture
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Dissecting Hospitality — the guest always sits with a drink at hand
In 1988 I visited the magnificent city of Vienna for the very first time. For the following twelve years I sat in about ten of their traditional Coffeehouses, most of which have been in operation at least 80 years, some over a century. Café Hawelka was my most frequent choice. It was opened in 1939…
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Please, allow me some criticism on etiquette
Is it truly necessary to chew gum while on stage at the opening ceremony for the Ryder Cup 2021?
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An evolutionary observation (with a twist)
Over centuries, plants developed the ability to build defenses that would make it unpleasant for the surrounding living creatures to eat them. Those are the herbs and spices in which we find great pleasure today. Those are the same repellents that help us as preventive medicine and cure today. Did we learn to master fire…
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Pianos, Hammers & Keys
If you need the sound of music in the variety of keyboard instruments, you need to visit the new club on Clubhouse Piano, Hammers, and Keys is dedicated to sharing and promoting the masterminds composing and playing a number of keyboard instruments, like piano, organ, accordion, synthesizer, marimba, and similar. The Menu: Martha Argerich (piano)…
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