Modeling is a helpful tool when we try to understand some complex issues. It reduces complexity to a simple, easy to understand model. In this book, the most difficult intricacy is selected for scrutiny: The universe and our existence. This book addresses the eccentrics of quantum mechanics: quantum superposition and quantum entanglement, and explains why objects exist only if they are observed. The impracticality of time travel is explained, together with the time dilation, effecting the interplanetary travel and communications. Explained also is the reason why some planets emit ultra-short radiation instead of light. Our model confirms the possibility of parallel universes, the possible existence of more than one god, and it definitely excludes Darwin's evolution theory. This book does not require deeper understanding of physics or mathematics. The only requirement is the willingness to think.

What for a song is its melody, for a poem is its rhyme. This is not just my own belief, but one shared by many others, especially by poets of nineteen century. As to living body is the heart what gives it regular rhythm, the same does rhyme and melody for the poetry and music. It could be argued that in the eyes of many, there are some remarkable songs without a trace of any distinct melody and the same could be said about poetry without rhyme. It could be also said that there are uncounted statues, modeled on living bodies, beautiful, but not alive. What is in all of them missing, is that pounding heart. This is a collection of selected work of Bohemian romantic poets from the nineteen century. From times, which I believe, the European civilization was reaping its greatest cultural accomplishments. Literature and music composed at that time is still remembered and highly praised. Czechs would have next to nothing of their cultural heritage, if it wasn't for Bedrich Smetana and Antonin Dvorak, for Macha, Erben, Vrchlicky and many others from that century. Similarly, most other nations also draw their most famous representatives of their culture exactly from the same era. In this translation I tried, as much as I was able, to adhere to poetry's original form, with corresponding meaning and rhyming sentences. Particularly in Macha's "May" I dutifully copied his sometimes "chaotic" style, as some of his critics claimed when it was first self-published in 1836. After his death his work was appreciated though, and despite all his contemporary critics, he is now recognized as the greatest Bohemian poet. This book contains only a small selection of authors and even smaller selection of their poetry. Since I was guided only by my preferences and limitations, it might not represent exactly the typical poetry of these poets. However, I believe that this selection will give you, the reader, at least a succinct reflection, just a mere glimpse, into Bohemian poetry of the eighteen century. My illustrations in this book are there only to help you to construct an appropriate time frame with corresponding scenes, depicted in each piece of poetry. They are unfortunately inadequate and are only imaginary glimpses of that long forgotten romantic world, into which this poetry will hopefully lure you. George Dlouhy

142 true episodes from Czechoslovakia, Australia and Asia, with over 90 illustrations. The whole book is based on a simple paradox: The author came from family consisting of Communist Party members, some holding even high places in the political hierarchy. He grew up fully believing, and never questioning, the Communists doctrine imposed on the population after the WW II. He had a bright future, should he only adhere to the path lined-up for him. Then author left the country illegally, and after his return six years later, he was declared the enemy of the state. The secret police made sure that all his activities were limited in their access to information, and they imposed limits on his position and achievements in the society. From an ally of the Communist system he turned into foe, completely unintentionally and unknowingly.

Book written in Czech (approx. translation "Fisherman's Dreaming"). 27 true stories with emphasis on fishing in the sea and rivers in Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Europe. Kniha je napsana cesky, se vsemi carkami a hacky. V tomto popisu to bohuzel neni mozne. Az na jednu epizodu z Jadranu, vsechny ostatni jsou z chvil prozitych u vody v Australii, Novem Zealandu a Fidzi, kde vetsina rek a morskych zalivu je jeste nezmenena nasi civilizaci. Deda mne mnohokrate vypravel o rece plne tuni, lekninu a ryb, kterou kdysi byvalo i Labe a kterou podobnou jiz vice nez ctyricet let hledam. Sice se mne takovou stejnou reku nepodarilo jeste najit, ale myslim, ze jsem k tomu mel jiz mnohokrate hodne blizko. Kazda reka je totiz tajuplna svymi tunemi a zarostlymi brehy, kazda slibuje leskem sve hladiny to krasne neznamo a kazda je pro me plna te pohadkove vody. A prave o vsem, spojenem s touto pohadkovou vodou, jsou me pribehy.

Book written in Czech (English version 'Coral Sea Tales'). Khina je napsana cesky, se vsemi hackami a carkami. V tomto uvodu to bohuzel neni mozne... Koralove more je jednim z poslednich tropickych raju na svete a jeho unikatni krasa se da jen stezi plne vylicit. V teto knize jsem se snazil privest mlade ctenare co nejblize k tomuto zazraku prirody a umoznit jim szit se s nespocetnymi formami zivota ktere tam koexistuji. Charaktery v teto knizce representuji skutecne druhy zvirat a ryb zijicich v Koralovem mori a prihody v knize vykresluji jejich zivot. I kdyz tyto prihody jsou smyslene, jsou zalozene na znamych faktech a overene evidenci. Tato kniha je jen malym oknem do tohoto prekrasneho sveta, ktery v budoucnosti treba jiz vubec nebude existovat. Je zcela mozne, ze dalsi generace ho jiz nezaziji a budou si o nem vypravet jen v takovychto pohadkach.