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Post by Katis on Dec 25, 2008 15:24:25 GMT 1
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Post by deedeelocks on Dec 25, 2008 15:51:10 GMT 1
oooh theeese, I know these, they're yummy
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Post by ninadel on Dec 27, 2008 13:14:28 GMT 1
A bit random but somewhat related. I don't know if any of you have ever listened to the Manley Woman skating podcast. She goes into really in-depth interviews with skating personalities, and her last interview was Jozef Sabovcik: web.mac.com/rogueelement/iWeb/skatecast/Podcast/45263ACF-A194-42C0-B4D5-016E1132D8EC.htmlA couple interesting things: 1. He talks a bit about the quad since it was argued that he landed it first (not Browning), and makes some really interesting facts: he says theoretically a fast jump rotation is 0.22 seconds, and that very rarely can skaters stay in the air for close to a second (he was recorded once at 0.92 seconds). Since a quad requires at least 0.88 seconds in the air, he's not surprised that skaters today still have problems with landing consistent quads. 2. He says conditions for skaters now are a lot worse than during communist times and now skaters have to finance themselves. He talks a bit about "the fed" (not sure if he means Czech or Slovak) and wanting to help financially and with coaching, but says its very complicated. He doesn't go into details. I was hoping they'd talk about the current skating field, but in the whole hour-long show they only mention Tomas once. The host says that a "phenomenal" Czech skater seems to come every 10 years... Sabovcik, Barna, Kovarikova/Novotny, and now Tomas. Pretty nice list to be included on.
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Post by peta on Dec 27, 2008 13:15:14 GMT 1
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Post by brandy on Dec 27, 2008 16:21:02 GMT 1
Deedee// Thank you for your translation. It's my pleasure to check this forum and read the translated articles about Tomas. And If you didn't mention the message from Tomas, I couldn't even notice that. While I was reading postings about different traditions around the world, I could think and realize again how big this world is and how much variety lies in each country. I'm from Korea we don't have any typical Christmas tradition which is very different from Western culture, but we have traditions concerning New Year's Day and Chuseok(it's similiar to Thanksgiving Day). Anyhow thanks to Tomas we who are from different countries could talk and become known each other, which is very good I think. ;D
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Post by srbiangirl on Dec 28, 2008 15:55:00 GMT 1
Yes, it is true what Brandy says, i also woudnt notice a message from Tomas if you Daphne didnt mention that, so thanks. : ) I am glad that Tomas didnt forget us. : ) And Brandy, you are so right that no matter how diffrent (and simmilar in the same time) we all could be we could find out more from each other and diffrent cultures that we belongs to. I dont know when is New Year in Korea but i do know about Chinese New Year that is (i think) a few months after these New Year. In Ortodox European countries (were are most of population Ortodox Cristians) there is one more New Year that we celebrate (In Serbia we call it Serbian New Year and it is on January 13, somewere may be also known as Old New Year). Basicly in Christian religion there are two calendar "Julianski" and "Gregorijanski" (I dont know words on english to translate) and differents in that two callendars is 13 days, so that is why is Christmas all over the world celebrating mostly 25th December, and in Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Jerusalim Ortodoh Patrijasija and Saint Gora-(Saint place in Greece were are Ortodox Serbian and Grece Monastery are and were is no alowed to women to comes, only men) Cristmas comes on January 7. So, that is why we have two New Years. : ) You mention Western culture and Thanks-giving Day and we dont have it herein Serbia, i know that that tradition is popular in USA so it is part of Western culture but i am not sure that anywere in Europe we have that tradition? Everithing i know about it i know from American tv programs.On example i know that they eat turkey on that day but i dont know why.I wish i could tell more but i really dont know.: ) Anyway, no matter how different traditiones are i think that purpose is same:that people spending time with their families and lovedones in joy, happinese and piece. : )
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Post by deedeelocks on Dec 28, 2008 17:25:38 GMT 1
just a quick admin message I changed the guestbook again (because I only found out now that this one had problems with czech characters ) Now it should be fine though and I copied all the messages from the old one
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Post by deedeelocks on Dec 29, 2008 18:15:30 GMT 1
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Post by ninadel on Dec 29, 2008 19:57:11 GMT 1
You mention Western culture and Thanks-giving Day and we dont have it herein Serbia, i know that that tradition is popular in USA so it is part of Western culture but i am not sure that anywere in Europe we have that tradition? Well I'm American so I can answer some questions. :-P Thanksgiving is celebrated in the USA and also Canada. Its purpose was to celebrate the fall harvest and "give thanks" to god. The tradition of eating turkey came from the Pilgrims in Massachusetts. The Native Americans (or "Indians" as some inappropriately call them) taught the Pilgrims how to grow corn and other things, and gave them lots of food including wild turkeys. So that's why we eat turkey. In modern times I've also seen some Americans eat " turducken", which is a turkey with a duck and a chicken inside. And also vegetarians eat " tofurkey" (tofu turkey). Thanksgiving is all about eating, and after people are stuffed they watch American Football on television.
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Post by deedeelocks on Dec 30, 2008 9:59:12 GMT 1
In my country there are a lot of people who don't do presents with christmas at all. Me neither and I fully agree with Tomas that some people are getting carried away with that and stuff. I don't think the essence of christmas is that. For me it's to be together with those whom I love, eating good food and appreciating everything I have. In my country, especially for the children, presents are given during "sinterklaas" (ie st. Nicolas) He arrives by boat on the saturday 2/3 weeks before Dec. 5. It's always live on television and of course every city has it's own "arrival" of sinterklaas too. Then for 2 weeks children are completely insane and on some days they can "set their shoe" ie put it in front of the fireplace or somewhere, and then sinterklaas at night walks over the roofs on his horse and with his helpers to fill the shoes with candy or a little present. (but you do have to sing for him in the evening and put a drawing or something in it for sinterklaas right, or something for the horse) On Dec. 5 is the biggest party, and children get the biiiig presents... It's so much fun but I stopped "believing" so I don't really get presents anymore
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Post by deedeelocks on Dec 30, 2008 12:15:11 GMT 1
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Post by brandy on Dec 30, 2008 12:50:23 GMT 1
This is a very short Tomas's interview with CBC reporter in Gala exhibition. I couldn't find this on YouTube, so I just uploaded it in my blog. blog.naver.com/brandy521Can you see that? I don't know the hockey player he mentioned , anyway about the glove he said that he bought it from "Itaewon" which is the most popular place where lots of foreigners live there in Korea and you can see many shopping places and restaurants sell traditional foods from each countries around the world. He also said that he bougt it for 4,999 "won", as you can see, "won" is Korean money. 4,999 won is about ¢æ2.7 and I think it was just his joke because the cheapest coin in Korea is 10 won , we don't use 1 won. He's very cute. ;D
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Post by Sunshine Lizzie on Dec 30, 2008 19:11:39 GMT 1
Its the same thing Peta was talking about a few post earlier A newspaper MF DNES has been making this picture for the last couple of years, picking the most important/significant ppl of that year...
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Post by srbiangirl on Dec 30, 2008 19:30:27 GMT 1
Thanks for posting about Thanks giving day Ninadel, now it is more clearly to me.It sound as fun tradition. We have many great hollydays here.Slava is something that every Ortodox Christian fammily in Serbia cellebrate. My Slava is Saint Dimitrie (8. November) and Saint Arhangel Gavrilo (also known as Saint Arhangel Gabriele 26. Jully).We have special Cake that we cutt in Church and special candle that is burning all day when it is Slava.And a lots of food.And many guests are comming all day.And when they cellebrate their Krsna Slava you are going to them.It is all about showing respect to that Saint and cellebrating with your relatives and friends. Also we have Namedays as Russians but usualy we dont cellebrate becouse your name day is usualy slava of some of your friend or relative so you go to them. Like, my aunt's slava is Saint Nicolas.And is also a nameday of my brother wich name is Nikola.But we all including him are going to my aunt's slava. In Serbia kids gets presents from Santa Claus-Deda Mraz on New Years Eve and from Bozic Bata (he is like a Santa Claus) on Christma .Santa Claus is putting presents under Christmas tree and Bozic Bata is putting presents in childrens window. I like both traditions and i agree that Christmas is about celebrating birthay of our Lord Isus Christ and spending time with fammily and shering love and happy and piece.And i think that is not all about the presents but i also think that it is nice way to show your lovedones how much you care.And for children it is such a joy.
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Post by srbiangirl on Dec 30, 2008 19:43:56 GMT 1
P.S. How do you mean Dee that Tomas thinks that some people are getting caried with presents and stuff? I mean, is that mean that he is not buying presents for Christmas at all?Is that true?
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