There are many pearls of wisdom in the newspaper, and they're actually hidden far from the headlines. Take, for example, notices of public tenders being issued by the Defense Ministry to supply a variety of items. The notices contain a wealth of useful information that provides an insight into our society. Last week a public tender was issued inviting bids for the supply of "shaped schnitzel." Was the reference to teddy bear-shaped chicken nuggets that would remind soldiers of a childhood cut short by a summer of military training? Maybe the reference is to weapon-shaped schnitzel or maybe it's only those with status in military units who are served it, while everyone else has to eat standard schnitzel.
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