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...only politician behind the patriotism drive - the left-leaning populist Prime Minister, Robert Fico, has also resurrected Meciar-era nationalist rhetoric during his four years in office. He recently called for a fundraising drive to erect a statue to Prince Svatopluk, a leader of the 9th century Great Moravian Empire in central Europe who has become a central figure in the government's push toward establishing Slovak heroes. Fico also triggered a heated debate when he described the nation's ancestors as "old Slovaks" -an attempt to demonstrate that the country has a deep and respectable history. And last year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Patriotism by Decree in Slovakia | 3/18/2010 | See Source »

...such as gnocchi with asparagus, pancetta, toasted walnuts and that fantastic gorgonzola) and risotto specials are $15-$17, and meat and seafood dishes range from $17-$22. An original (and really much better) alternative to the North End, Metropolis’ warmly finished coppery walls, flickery candles and glowing Moravian star lamps add comfortable and sophisticated romance to a dinner that already shines. Call ahead for a reservation, as the restaurant is on the small side, and request a cozy booth...

Author: By Angela M. Salvucci, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Metropolis and All Its Charm | 2/20/2003 | See Source »

Freud first used the term psychoanalysis in 1896, when he was already 40. He had been driven by ambition from his earliest days and encouraged by his doting parents to think highly of himself. Born in 1856 to an impecunious Jewish family in the Moravian hamlet of Freiberg (now Pribor in the Czech Republic), he moved with the rest of a rapidly increasing brood to Vienna. He was his mother's firstborn, her "golden Siggie." In recognition of his brilliance, his parents privileged him over his siblings by giving him a room to himself, to study in peace...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SIGMUND FREUD: Psychoanalyst | 3/29/1999 | See Source »

Thomas Bata's visit to Prague last December at the invitation of the new Czechoslovakian leadership was a particularly joyful journey. At 75, he heads Toronto-based Bata Shoe, which made 300 million pairs of shoes last year. Founded in 1894 by his father in the Moravian town of Zlin, Czechoslovakia, the firm was nationalized by the Communists in 1945. The family moved to Canada and proceeded to build the world's largest shoe company...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Many Happy Returniks | 7/2/1990 | See Source »

...South Carolina, the Crimson compiled a 3-2 record, with victories over Heidelberg (6-0), Ramapo (8-4) and Nichols (2-0). The squad dropped a pair of shutouts, to Moravian (2-0) and Albany...

Author: By Jessica Dorman, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Batswomen Shred Wheaton in Opener, 2-0 | 4/1/1986 | See Source »

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