Not to take anything away from the victorious West Ham United yesterday, but this latest performance from Liverpool typifies the conundrum Kenny Dalglish faces this season, as they carry out a two-pronged assault in their search for domestic and European success.

Few clubs revel in the balancing act which derives from combining European commitments and domestic matters but due to concerns over squad depth, Liverpool may have to prioritise as both campaigns gather pace. Anfield hosted a robust Sparta Prague side on Thursday night and the hosts were pushed to the limit as they fi
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The Bethlehem Chapel is very significant to Czech history because of several key reasons.

One of the main reasons why this chapel is so significant to the Czech people and what it is most know for is that from 1402 to 1412 Jan Hus the leader of the Hussite movement preached at this chapel. Jan Hus spoke out against many of the same corruptions of the Catholic Church that Martin Luther would a century later. He would be burned at the stake on July 6, 1415 for his beliefs and his execution greatly upset the Czech people. The Hussite Wars (1419-1434) would follow Hus death and although, the Hussite armies would be defeated the Hussite church would remain strong in this region for over two more centuries.

The chapel was originally built in 1391 on land donated by Jan Kriz. The chapel was originally designed as a place where sermons would be delivered in the Czech language.

Although, just a chapel, the Bethlehem Chapel is very large in size. After its completion it had a capacity of over 3000, which at that time was the largest capacity of any meeting place in Prague.

The chapel would remain at the heart of the Hussite movement, until 1622 when the Jesuits took over and turned it into a Catholic church. It would remain a Catholic church, until 1773, when the Jesuits were expelled and the church became property of the state.

It was sometime after this period in the 1780s, when it was discovered that the chapels vault was in danger of collapsing. This would soon spell the end for the chapel. The chapel would be purposely demolished in the mid 19th century. It would not be, until 1948 when plans were made by the new Czech government to rebuild the chapel. The Chapel would finally be completed in 1954 and in 1993 became the property of the Czech Technical University. Today the chapel is used by the university for special events, such as graduation, concerts and a memorial is held every year on the date of Jan Hus death (July the 6th).

The chapel remains a symbol of Jan Hus preaching and the Hussite movement in the Czech lands. It also is decorated with some beautiful artwork from the 15th century. There are deceptions of the crusade against the Hussites, the burning of Jan Hus and hymns from this time period. One of the most interesting pieces of artwork can be found on the south wall. On this wall are scenes from the Vlatislav Bible. This Bible was developed during the time of Charles IV’s father John I of Bohemia. It is essentially a picture book of the Bible, with illustrations of every book in the Bible, with captions at the top of every page. A copy of this Bible can still be found in the Czech National Library.

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Pharmaceutical firms should no longer have the power to influence doctors about the preparations they prescribe to patients, Miroslav Zámečník of the Government’s National Economic Council said yesterday.

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This smith was working during the christmas market making amazing bells and metal ornaments. I was moving around taking shots when he caught my gaze through he lens of the camera.

It is an interesting expression and I wonder what he is thinking

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Waiting for the lights to change so I can cross the road…

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Prime Minister Petr Nečas (Civic Democrats, ODS) yesterday expressed support for Education Minister Josef Dobeš (Public Affairs, VV) in cases involving his ministry.

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It’s something that we may mean to do but rarely get the chance, because of expense or timing, but seeing an opera in one of Europe’s grand opera houses is an experience well worth having. And in Prague you can have that experience for just a few dollars, so it’s a great opportunity to push the bounds of your cultural experiences without it costing a pretty penny.

Opera on the cheap

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Language barriers?

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Defeat Aston Villa at home and mid-table Championship side Reading are all that blocks Manchester City’s route to the FA Cup semi-finals. That is the task facing the Citizens as they approach Wednesday’s fifth round fixture – an assignment which must fill Roberto Mancini’s men with confidence. Villa have already been demolished at the City of Manchester Stadium this season and, whilst having improved substantially since then, remain ensconced in mid-table. If Manchester City have real aspirations of cup glory this season, they have to approach the game with the mentality that the Villains a
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