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My Profile Logout The band’s handle also reflects their attitude and approach to a certain extent. “We prefer a traditional sound,” Krenn continued. “Our band’s sound is reflected in our name – Maňana, meaning ‘tomorrow, slowly, no rush.’ Our favorite tempo is moderate, where there is enough time for everything. But we also like to include more lively songs.” Happily then, those efforts have paid off. “Our music has been very well received at home,” Renn insists. “The audience appreciates our traditional approach to bluegrass, and our performances often get positive feedback. People value the authenticity of our sound. We also enjoy the fact that our music resonates with a wide range of listeners, from long-time fans of the genre to newer generations who are just discovering this style.” “We don’t have original songs,” Renn says. “We focus on covers, and we try to choose less frequently played tracks from various American artists, bringing them to audiences who will appreciate and enjoy them.” Given that approach, Renn is well equipped to offer an opinion on why bluegrass enjoys such international popularity. emailAbout the AuthorLee ZimmermanLee Zimmerman has been a writer and reviewer for the better part of the past 20 years He writes for the following publications — No Depression A lifelong music obsessive and avid collector he firmly believes that music provides the soundtrack for our lives and his reverence for the artists performers and creative mind that go into creating their craft spurs his inspiration and motivation for every word hie writes Latest Event ListingsSearch Events powered by AhSo © Bluegrass Today 2025powered by AhSo Did you find any incorrect or incomplete information? 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Read more» The automotive industry is witnessing unprecedented changes compelling manufacturers and suppliers to speed up their transition to new forms of mobility See all We’re celebrating a year of progress powered by innovation and sustainable impact – and we’re just getting started Medievalists.net Archaeologists working in the Czech Republic have discovered the remains of a kitchen dating back to the 15th century Many items have been found in remarkable condition including pots with their lids intact and kitchen utensils The discovery was made this summer during a dig at Nové Jičín a town in the eastern section of the country archaeologists from the National Heritage Institute and the Nové Jičín Museum searched an area that was once a courtyard from the early modern era Here they found the stone foundations of an older building followed by the remains of a charred wooden floor This led them to a well-preserved brick oven with a raised hearth and an iron grate that had been deformed by fire a wooden spoon and unbroken ceramic dishes that still had their lids In addition to the obvious evidence of kitchen operation other medieval artefacts were also found on the wooden floor including a considerable number of glass rings that were probably part of a woman’s necklace a hanging bolt spring lock from a door or chest Not much is known about the medieval settlement at Nové Jičín but the archaeologists believe that this house was probably destroyed by fire in the 15th century “The working hypothesis is that the house was destroyed during the conquest of the city by the Hussites in 1427 when Hussite forces campaigned in Moravia and Silesia,” says František Kolář an archaeologist from the National Heritage Institute “Several independent historical sources mention the siege and conquest of the town including the massacre of some of its citizens.” He adds that the items were found in this state because the inhabitants may have been forced to quickly abandon the house Pavel Stabrava, an archaeologist from the Nové Jičín Museum, tells Radio Prague International that this home probably belonged to a middle-class burgher family: Since the house was located near the town walls this would have been a less wealthy burgher family The richest burghers would have lived in so-called ‘beer court’ houses around the town square The team could not excavated the entire medieval house for technical reasons but Stabrava tells Medievalists.net that much has been learned about it: The house consisted of a wooden building part and a stone house part The area where the kitchen with the oven was captured was in a part built of wood and was destroyed in a massive fire The dimension of this part of the house was 7 x 7.5 m Between the stone part of the house and the investigated area The method of connecting the stone building with the wooden part is not yet clear The stone part could stand completely isolated or be structurally connected to the rest of the building Here is a layout of the medieval and modern houses with extent of the medieval house delimited by the green line: The artefacts have now been sent to experts for further conservation after which they will go on display at the Nové Jičín Museum The archaeologists hope that further planned excavations around the exterior of the house will reveal more about the medieval town and its inhabitants “We plan to continue the research in the future,” Stabrava notes “We want to focus on the relationship of the stone part of the house with the surrounding terrain and survey the exterior since the investigated location is near the city wall.” Top Image: Archaeological research under the floor of a preserved early modern hall We've created a Patreon for Medievalists.net as we want to transition to a more community-funded model We aim to be the leading content provider about all things medieval podcast and Youtube page offers news and resources about the Middle Ages We hope that are our audience 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Matrix® Assessment 2024 the application eases the workload of dealing with repetitive questions about the COVID-19 and provides answers to thousands of people at the same time The Koronabot has a central knowledge base which is continuously supplemented and improved based on questions asked by users Its agility offers content management according to ever-changing situation in the country Changes in the application automatically update all locations ensuring that automatic answers are always up-to-date The solution can be implemented on website or on Facebook messenger “The Koronabot eases the workload on nurses and hotline operators providing information Even if only some patients who call us decide to use the chatbot The current situation is exhausting,” says Martina Vítová ward nurse at the internal medicine outpatient client of Jičín Hospital The Koronabot can be found at www.koronabot.cz or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/koronabot the main task of the Koronabot is to collect the most frequently asked questions and to constantly improve and supplement its answers The application has already been in operation for more than a month and its most frequently answers concerns the symptoms of the disease Questions about the number of people who have been infected and tested are also common as are enquiries about possibilities for being tested The Koronabot is usable anywhere where provision of automated answers regarding the coronavirus is needed, like hospitals, hygiene stations or by mayors. It is very easy to embed the Koronabot application in any website. If you have any questions, please contact us at cz.marketing@global.ntt There is Global Delivery Center in the Czech Republic which provides client support 24/7 in languages of all its European customers and provides high-quality service on global scale Employees at supermarkets in the Czech Republic have found approximately 1,800 lbs of cocaine worth $83 million inside banana crates According to an article by Eurweb, supermarket workers in the Czech capital city of Prague, and in the towns of Jicin and Rychnov nad Kneznou, reportedly discovered the suspicious blocks of white powder before alerting the authorities, who dispatched officers with canine units to investigate. The Czech police said in a statement on Friday, June 10: “Pressed cocaine cubes, in banana boxes, were found this afternoon by supermarket workers in Jicin, and Rychnov nad Kneznou. “Criminal investigators found that goods of the same batch were distributed to several other places in the Czech Republic. Therefore, in cooperation with the [Customs Administration of the Czech Republic] and other entities, it is currently conducting inspections of these places and other actions.” The Czech police are working with international counterparts to further their investigation. “Information about consignments is kept outside the territory of the Czech Republic, for this reason we will use the institute of international police and judicial cooperation,” it said. “The case was taken over by the National Drug Control Center, which will conduct the investigation. We will provide more information as soon as possible.” ​​The delivery is believed to have been sent to supermarkets by mistake and is thought to have originated in Colombia. It had transited via the German port of Hamburg, the largest port in Europe after Rotterdam in the Netherlands, before arriving in the Czech Republic. The investigation into the shipment of drugs hidden inside banana crates is currently ongoing. To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. 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It is an atrium with no columns and the rainwater is directed away from the atrium.“ (Marek Štěpán – The atrium) © BoysPlayNiceThe villa is constructed to a low-energy standard The inner climate is controlled by a recuperation unit with forced ventilation Heat is provided by a gas condensing boiler unit and distributed by under floor hot-water heating system in combination with wall heaters A solar panel on the roof is used to heat the bathing water The groundwater is high in the area so the basement is encompassed by an air chamber and there is a rainwater reservoir under the atrium You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Sign In Subscribe Now Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines. The women are thought to have been locked in for 90 minutes  Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice A mother and her daughter have died in a sauna in the Czech Republic after getting locked inside for around an hour and a half The two women, aged 65 and 45 years old, were taking a sauna at their friend’s home in the town of Jicin, northeast of Prague, when the door handle came off and the pair became trapped, police spokeswoman Iva Kormosova said in a statement. “The sauna owner thought the women were taking too long to come out and she went to check on them and found them lying on the floor,” she said. The women are believed to have been in the sauna for 90 minutes. Emergency services declared the mother and daughter dead at the scene. According to the initial investigation, they tried to break the window but failed. Police said enquiries were ongoing and an autopsy will be carried out to determine the exact cause of death. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies A former nurse from Olomouc has been accused of deceiving two dozen couples from across the country by promising them surrogacy services collected sums ranging from CZK 10,000 to CZK 50,000 from unsuspecting couples never delivered a child to any of the couples leaving them not only robbed of their money but also of their hope to have a child The police got on the trail of the fake surrogate mother thanks to a couple from Novy Jicin this case is unique in the Czech Republic," Kvíčala stated The woman is alleged to have cheated 23 couples using her knowledge and education on the matter of surrogacy to appear legitimate and trustworthy The investigation revealed that the woman had been following the same procedure since 2021 She would scout for couples interested in surrogacy through online discussion forums and offer her services for a total of CZK 300,000 which police claim was a competitive price She also visited 14 assisted reproduction clinics in the country and underwent several medical examinations to determine her suitability for surrogacy but she was only pregnant once and ended up miscarrying Police officers believe that this was a targeted scam as the woman often promised surrogacy services to multiple couples at the same time She would negotiate with them within days or hours and accompany them to assisted reproduction clinics Once the woman collected the first payment from the couples When one of her clients managed to reach her she would claim to be sick or taking care of a sick family member all in an attempt to avoid returning the money "The aim was to avoid the victims and not to return the money," Kvicala explained highlighting the woman's deceptive tactics The criminal investigators have charged the woman with fraud she could face up to eight years in prison she has not fully confessed to her actions only admitting to some of her past misdeeds Your morning coffee deserves a great companion. Why not enjoy it with our daily newsletter? News from Czechia, curated insights, and inspiring stories in English. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image A mother and daughter have died in a sauna after the door handle came off and trapped them inside for 90 minutes were at their friend's house when the relaxing spa turned into tragedy in the town of Jicin When the owner of the sauna got suspicious of the length of time her guests had spent in the sauna only to discover they were lying dead on the floor Local police spokeswoman Iva Kormosova said: "The mother and daughter aged 65 and 45 were taking a sauna at their friends' place in a garden colony "The owner thought they were taking too long to come out so she went to check and found them lying on the floor." The emergency were called but they declared the women dead at the scene The women had tried and failed to break the window of the door in order to try and escape the extreme heat Post-mortem examinations are due to be held HEARTBREAKING pictures have emerged of a mother and daughter's desperate attempts to escape a sauna that would claim their lives. The pair died when the steam room's handle broke off - leaving them trapped inside for an hour and a half. And devastating pictures of smashed windows and battered doors reveal how the pair battled in vain to survive. They had been relaxing in their friend’s steam room in Jicin, northern Czech Republic, on Saturday evening when disaster struck. While inside the handle of the only door somehow snapped off, trapping them inside. "The owner thought they were taking too long to come out so she went to check and found them lying on the floor." The police spokeswoman added: "The handle on the sauna door broke and the women were trapped "They tried to break the window on the door but failed." Kormosova said the pair had been in the sauna for around 90 minutes before they were found Medics were called but declared the women dead at the scene We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368 Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/