On the different manners of presenting moving pictures

Let’s talk about moving pictures. No, not hallucinations - movies. The type of entertainment and art introduced by the Lumiere brothers in the late 19th century… On second thought, let’s not talk about movies. Let’s talk about the media in which they are presented. We are currently observing a shift in offers: the original medium of cinema has had competition in form of television for quite a long time, but watching movies on a computer or a home theater is a new phenomenon. Each has its own pros and cons, but personal preferences tend to differ. The objective is quite simple - compare and decide which, if any, choice is the best.

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Turning 18… changes what?

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So… how many candles are there?

Here in Lithuania, one of the hottest discussion topics amongst high school minors is the anticipation of turning eighteen years old.

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On All Soul’s Day

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All Soul’s Day. Halloween. The first one, traditional here in Lithuania, is largely considered Christian, while the second is obviously based on some sort of pagan beliefs, but, looking deeper, they both feel the same. They’re both centered around the premise that the dead must be honored in the midtime between autumn equinox and winter solstice, only the related traditions differ. Here we will be trying to find out how good these traditions are.

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