CCCCC AA RRRRR OOOO LL II NN N AA CC AA A RR R OO O LL II NNN N AA A CC AA A RRRRR OO O LL II NN N N AA A CC AAAAAA RR R OO O LL II NN NN AAAAAA CCCCC AA A RR R OOOO LLLLLL II NN N AA A STUDENT'S E-MAIL NEWS FROM CZECH REPUBLIC Faculty of Social Science of Charles University Smetanovo nabr. 6 110 01 Prague 1 Czech Republic e-mail: CAROLINA@cuni.cz tel: (+42 2) 24810804, ext. 252, fax: (+42 2) 24810987 *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* C A R O L I N A No 192, Friday, March 1, 1996. FROM THE EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK (February 21-28) Vaclav Klaus in Ireland Czech Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus visited Ireland February 22 and 23. During his official visit, Klaus spoke with Prime Minister John Bruton about Ireland's position on expanding the EU, the introduction of a single currency and other European integration issues. They also discussed mutual trade exchanges. Klaus was received by Irish President Mary Robinson February 23. He then flew in the evening to London, where he received the honorary title of Doctor of Science at Buckingham University. According to Bruton, the Irish Republic "welcomes and definitely supports" the Czech Republic's application to the European Union, which was submitted in January. Klaus said that the associated countries, including the Czech Republic, would be invited to the December summit in Dublin. Following the meeting with Robinson, Klaus said "the Czech Republic is visible in Ireland, and that's good." An example of contact between the two countries is Czech President Vaclav Havel's planned visit to Ireland in June. From June, Ireland will chair the EU. Jaromir Vicari/Andrea Snyder Dean of Second Medical Faculty Protests Story in Denni Telegraf The Czech daily Denni telegraf published a story February 26 saying Dr. David Rath disagrees with the Second Medical Faculty (2 LF) dean's recommendation that lecturers should not run for office in parliamentary elections, and should completely refrain from engaging in politics. Rath is the electoral leader of the Free Democrats-Liberal Socialist National Party (SN-LSNS) and the Chairman of the Physician's Union Club. Denni telegraph wrote "Should the faculty management insist on the the aforementioned recommendation, Rath has said that he will turn to the court." Dean Dr. Miroslav Koutecky has said completely false information was used for the story. Koutecky merely made a written recommendation in the faculty newsletter, the Faculty Circulator edition 5, from February 13. He addressed lecturers at 2 LF's clinics, institutions and workplaces, requesting that academic ground not become an environment for political battles and and pre-election duels, in the spirit of impartiality. Rath also called the article in the Denni telegraph inexact and misleading. The dean's office press announcement reads "Dr. Rath fully respects the wording of the University Law. He is not aware that 2 LF Dean Dr. Koutecky might be infringing on the after-work activities of the faculty's employees. Professor Koutecky never expressed disagreement to Dr. Rath about his position in the SD-LSNS candidacy." In a telephone interview with Carolina, Denni telegraf journalist Martina Sramkova said that she obtained the information directly from Dr. Rath. "Rath himself called my attention to the recommendation, which was supposedly merely oral. I consider the press announcement that followed to be a lie. Unfortunately, I don't have the interview on tape, I have never had similar problems with Dr. Rath," said Sramkova. She said that the paper is not considering a correction. Marketa Skodova/Andrea Snyder Young Communists against Joining European Union and NATO On February 24, the eve of the anniversary of the impatient coup by the duly-elected-but-not-yet-inaugurated communists in 1948, the Communist Youth Union (KSM) organized a demonstration against Czech membership in the European Union and NATO. The demonstration, which took place on Prague's Old Town Square, included about 200 members of the KSM and its sympathizers. KSM Chairman Josef Gottwald demanded entrance to the EU and NATO be decided in a referendum. Czech and Moravian Communist Party Parliamentary deputy Vaclav Exner came to support the young communists. "They have said to us," declared Exner, "that our army is led from Moscow. Why do they now want our army to be directed from Belgium, Bonn or from Washington?" The demonstration was observed by about 180 anti-communists, convinced of the event's illegality. Verbal and then physical conflicts broke out between the two groups, though police intervention prevented any injuries. A procession of demonstrators began marching to Wenceslaus Square, but the anti-communists confronted them again on Na Prikope street. Police again blocked any outright conflict, but the young communists did not make it to the square. They instead sang communist Czechoslovakia's national anthem and the Internationale communist anthem and concluded the event. One reaction to Saturday's demonstration was the challenge of Artforum - Jazz Section to Interior Minister and former dissident Jan Ruml: to force his subordinates to accept responsibility, because it is their fault that demonstrations promoting Communism take place. The challenge was issued by Artforum representative Karel Masita February 25 to the Czech press agency CTK. Alice Ticha/Jitka Motejzikova Interior Ministry to Issue Ban on Political Parties? Interior Minister Jan Ruml will soon submit a proposal to break up the Czechoslovak Communist Party (SCK) either to the Supreme Court or the government. The chairman of the SCK is the well-known pre-November functionary Miroslav Stepan. It is for differences between the officially registered program of the party and true party goals, that this step has been taken. Ruml uses the example of a recent SCK meeting, where they assumed the program of the pre-revolution Communist party. Ruml maintains this threatens the safety of the populace and the state, and at the same time allows for restriction of the party's activities. The Ministry respects the fact that the party can only be restricted only on the basis of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and Freedoms, if it is necessary for the country. Petr Mrzena/Andrea Snyder Czech-Moravian Union of the Center Cleaned Out Not only electronic appliances, but also complete voting documentation was stolen from the secretariat of the Czech-Moravian Union of the Center (CMUS) during the weekend of February 24-5. Investigation showed force had not been used, meaning the thief was probably familiar with the office. CMUS Chairman Jan Jegla says that the motive was a political one. This is not an isolated incident in the Czech Republic's pre-election period. The opposition Social Democrats and ruling Civic Democratic Party (ODS) have also had similar experiences, and probably not just due to financial wealth. Natasa Hajkova/Andrea Snyder People Not Satisfied with Behaviour of Political Parties Only 5 per cent of the population is satisfied with the behaviour of political parties before May's parliamentary elections, according to a study done by the Institute for Public Opinion Research. However, 39 per cent of respondents object to the pre-election behavior of only some parties, though 27 per cent of the population is not satisfied with party behavior in general, and 11 per cent of voters are disgusted by the pre-election scene. The remaining 18 per cent does not take an interest in the situation. In comparison with June 1992, the number of people satisfied with politics decreased by 7 per cent and the number of dissatisfied increased by 9 per cent. Maria Tripolitti/Petra Sevcikova State to Cover Majority of Bankrupt Insurer's Debts The Ministry of Finance began February 27 the definitive liquidation of the nation's one-time second-largest insurer, Miner's Health Insurance (HZZP), and filed charges against its management. The company's 1 billion-crown debt will mostly be covered by the state, and HZZP's clients, if they do not individually choose otherwise, will automatically be transfered to General Health Insurance, which insures more than 70 per cent of Czech citizens. Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus declared that the state will buy HZZP's debts at 80 per cent of nominal value. He also pointed out that the State will cover only the company's debts with healthcare institutions. Jitka Motezikova/Petra Sevcikova Less Support for Capital Punishment A smaller majority of respondents expressed support for capital punishment, in a study released February 22 by the Institute for Public Opinion Reseacrh. The research, taken from a sample of 996 citizens older than 15, showed that 64 per cent of respondents were for capital punishment, compared to 76 per cent in a poll taken in February 1994. The highest number of supporters are among those with only a high-school education. The number of opponents of capital punishment rose to 20 per cent, compared to 12 per cent in the previous study. Zora Kasikova/Petra Sevcikova NEWS IN BRIEF * Czech President Vaclav Havel, after surgery to remove a benign polyp from his mouth, and after a two-week recovery, is fine and may again carry out his duties, according to presidential spokesman Ladislav Spacek. * The Senate, the long-awaited second house of the Czech Parliament, will sit in three palaces in Prague's Mala Strana neighborhood: Wallenstein, Kolowrat and Furstenberg palaces. Parliamentary deputies thus decided February 21, while elections to both houses will take place later this year. Opposition to the move was reflected in the headline in the daily Svobodne slovo, which read "Against Praguers, the Government and Historians." * The company Parnas signed a rental agreement February 23 for Prague's Slavia cafe and restaurant with the Academy of Musical Art. The cafe, which served from the beginning of the century as a meeting place for Prague artists and intellectuals, was closed four years ago because of disagreements with the previous renter. * Minister for Economic Competition Stanislav Belehradek was seriously iunjured in an automobile accident February 23 near Brno. Recuperation for the minister and his driver, who failed to give right-of-way to a truck, will require several weeks. The Czech press noted that 14 automobile accidents involving Czech politicians have ocurred since 1993 (e.g., Justice Minister Jiri Novak and Minister without portfolio Igor Nemec). Klara Schirova, Olga Huderova/Petra Sevcikova FROM SLOVAKIA Michal Kovac Junior Returns to Slovakia Michal Kovac Jr., son of the Sklovak president, returned to Slovakia February 23 after almost a half-year involuntary stay in Austria. His release was preceded by his father's testimony in the Vienna High Court, in which the president repeated his accusations that the Slovak Information Service kidnapped his son and dumped him in Austria. In connection with this, SIS Director Ivan Lexa decided to file a suit against the president for character defamation. Livia Savelkova/Katerina Zachovalova Czech and Slovak Agreement on Railway Transport Transportation ministers Vladimir Budinsky of the Czech Republic and Alexandr Rezes of Slovakia signed a railway transport agreement February 22 to quicken and simplify personal and freight transport. Livia Savelkova/Katerina Zachovalova ECONOMY/BUSINESS Coalition Not Yet Agreed on 1997 Tax Cut Finance Minister Ivan Kocarnik published February 22 the Civic Democratic Party's (ODS) 1997 state budget proposal. Kocarnik proposed lowering corporate income taxes from the current 39 per cent to 35 per cent. The minister also intends to raise the minimum for exemption for personal income tax from 26,400 crowns annually to 30,000 crowns (the average annual Czech income is about 90,000 crowns). And for all taxpayers, he wants to expand tax brackets so that real income will not be taxed more than in 1993. ODS is thus reacting to the recent pre-election tax offensive of its coalition partner, the Civic Democratic Alliance (ODA), which is requesting more significant tax decreases. For example, ODA is suggesting a corporate income tax of 32 per cent. Marketa Hudkova/Petra Sevcikova Tatra Succeeds in United Arab Emirates Tatra Koprivnice managed to garner an order for 1,100 vehicles from the army of the United Arab Emirates, according to February 24 press reports. The contract, worth more than 5 billion crowns, will markedly influence Tatra's red-ink results from the last four years. This success also increases the chances of receiving other important orders. Tatra is particpating in a public tender for supplying vehicles to the Kuwaiti army (sources indicate about 2,000 vehicles). About 400 vehicles should be deliverd by Tatra to India. Its biggest success could come from a tender for replacements of US army vehicles. This would ensure income of 8.4 billion crowns in the next four years. For the year 2000, Tatra predicts turnover of more than 15 billion crowns and a profit of 2 billion crowns. The new orders accelerated the lengthy negotiations about the fate of the indebted motorworks. Skoda Pilsen (Plzen) purchased 43 per cent of Tatra February 27, and Commerce Bank, Tatra's main creditor, will decide in the coming days decide the future of Tatra's debts, and is willing to offer new loans to restart production. Zbynek Vicar/Petra Sevcikova Flour Prices up 25 Per Cent From February 19-25 the price of flour on the Czech market rose by nearly 25 per cent, in spite of the fact that the State Fund of Market Regulation in Agriculture (SFTRZ) released 182,000 tons of consumer wheat into the Czech market at the beginning of the year. Chairman of the Association of Industrial Mills of the Czech Republic Martin Turinek said some Czech mills had enough consumer wheat for the first quarter, but that most were prepared for a substansially shorter amount of time. The insufficient amount of consumer wheat will mean an increase in the prices of baked goods. Minister of Agriculture Josef Lux told Czech press agency CTK that the consumer wheat released by SFTRZ should limit the speculative price increase of this commodity. He has not been proved correct. Some western Bohemian dailies have written that bakers find it impossible to stop the growing price of raw materials. Marketa Skodova/Andrea Snyder Felicie Triumphs in Great Britain The prestigious British magazine What Car? called the Skoda Felicie LXi the best car of the year in the category of low-priced vehicles, beating out the Hyundai Accent and the Fiat Cinquento Sporting. The magazine writes that consumers cannot find another car with a 1.3-liter vehicle with enough space and a gas mileage of 8 liters for every 100 km (60 miles). The Felicia is sold in Britain for 6,585 British pounds. The German motorist magazine AutoBild evaluated the Felicia similarly. They rank the Felicia with the Mercedes C and the Hyundai, as being the cars with the best price-value ratio. The basic version is sold in Germany for nearly 15,000 German marks. Barbora Spevakova/Andrea Snyder Exchange Rates at the Czech National Bank (valid from March 1) country currency ------------------------------------------ Australia 1 AUD 20.744 Belgium 100 BEF 90.026 Great Britain 1 GBP 41.613 Denmark 1 DKK 4.790 Finland 1 FIM 5.990 France 1 FRF 5.400 Ireland 1 IEP 42.808 Italy 1000 ITL 17.520 Japan 100 JPY 25.916 Canada 1 CAD 19.792 Luxemburg 100 LUF 90.026 Netherlands 1 NLG 16.525 Norway 1 NOK 4.248 New Zealand 1 NZD 18.295 Portugal 100 PTE 17.831 Austria 1 ATS 2.631 Greece 100 GRD 11.278 Slovakia 100 SKK 90.565 Germany 1 DEM 18.498 Spain 100 ESP 21.973 Sweden 1 SEK 4.031 Switzerland 1 CHF 22.698 USA 1 USD 27.154 ECU 1 XEU 34.258 SDR 1 XDR 40.009 CULTURE Television TyTy Awards Distributed The Tyty television personality awards were announced February 24 in Prague's Karlin Music Theater. In the acting categories, Jirina Bohdalova and Pavel Zednicek each won for the third time. In the singers' category, Karel Gott again won, as he has for the six years of since the awards were introduced. The same success was enjoyed by Petr Vichnar in the category of sports commentators. The overall winner for personality of the year was given to the whomever garnered the most votes in all the categories of the survey. The award eventually went to TV Nova reporter Radek John, who was nominated in two categories. The unofficial winners were hosts Marek Eben and Ondrej Havelka, who maintained a pleasant atmosphere in spite of the rivalry among the directors present from the various Czech television stations. Petra Rubesova/Petra Rubesova Max von Sydow in Prague Swedish actor Max von Sydow, who recently accepted the post of jury chairman for the 1996 Prague International Film Festival Prague, arrived February 24 to "check" the preparations for the event. Von Sydow, famous particularly for his roles in the films of Ingmar Bergman, will have Czech director Vera Chytilova as a partner on the jury. The final composition of the jury is not yet known, though Polish actress Beata Tyszkiewicz has also promised to take part in the commitee. She appeared in the films of Andrzej Wajda, who is also expected to attend to the festival, which will take place from June 21-9. Von Sydow appeared in the film Radecky's March, shot in 1993-4 in the Czech Republic. Two years ago he was also the guest of honor at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which has long feuded with the organizers of its Prague rival. Matej Bartosek/Petra Rubesova Gianni Versace's Fashions in Prague Gianni Versace's 1996 spring and summer fashion collections were presented February 23 as part of the Castle Guards' Ball in the Spanish Hall of the Prague Castle and February 25 in Veletrzni Palace. After New York, Prague was the second city to host these collections. The fashion presented February 23 was rather conservative, while the February 25 Versus collection was designed for the younger generation, in the retro style of the 70's. For the collection, a big hit with the audience, Versace used interesting combinations of green, yellow, hot pink and blue. Top Czech model Tereza Maxova contributed to the great success of the two shows, sponsored by the company Prospekta. Petra Rubesova/Petra Rubesova Hybner the Mime Closes His Studio The mime Boris Hybner's Studio Gag, the first private theater opened after November 1989, is moving from its basement premises in Prague's Metro Palace on National Avenue (Narodni trida) after five years. "Studio Gag closed one chapter of its activity and it is hesitating on the next one," Hybner told daily MF DNES February 28. Hybner, who now performs in the Comedy Theater, was forced to take this step because he was not able to compete with more lucrative offers to rent his prime downtown premises. The beginnings of Hybner's studio seemed very promising. Original variations on silent film cartoons were attractive and comprehensible to foreign spectators, who became the biggest part of Gag's audience. After early succes came Studio Gag's first problems. New theater competitors draw the attention of some fans, while the theater gained the reputation of performing in a dirty and remote passageway. The last stroke was the debt of a distribution firm which did not pay the studio about 1.5 million crowns for sold tickets. In April Hybner will perform in Vinohrady's Firemans' Theater, the former stage for the puppets Spejbl and Hurvinek. Viktorie Reschova/Katerina Zachovalova Labyrinth 1996 In Newly Reconstructed Akropolis Palace The Akropolis Palace in Prague's Zizkov neighbourhood officially opened its doors on the weekend of February 24-5 with a gala festival from the Prague 5 theater group. In the 80's, theater groups from the Prague 5 collective (Sklep, Baletni Jednotka Krec, Recitacni Skupina Vpred, Kolotoc and Mimosa) formed a movement that greatly influenced the Czech theater scene. In the festival, called Labyrinth 96, members of the group showed "unexpected forms of communication" to the audience (e.g., direct contact between an actor and a spectator) and took the visitors around the theater to see rooms the visitors will never get to see again. The theater performance had a nontraditional form, and was unique for every spectator. Visitors were allowed to enter the building in one-minute intervals. Approximately 160 people performed in the Labyrinth, and 11 other theatre groups joined the Prague 5 members. The Zizkov Theater and the Musical Agency, with the help of neighborhood and city authorities, began the reconstruction of the multi-use Akropolis Palace. Space will be given not only to film, music and art, but also the "mixed musical activity" as well. The Junior Club, which moved to the Akropolis from the Zizkov club Chmelnice, will organize the musical activities of the palace. Lucie Chytrackova/Klara Schirova Miss of Moravia from Olomouc Petra Minarova, an 18-year old student from Olomouc, was elected the most beautiful girl of Moravia February 24 in Trinec. Minarova won the Miss Moravia 96 contest, which was organized as a Moravian semifinal of the Miss Czech Republic 96 contest. Michaela Vysoudilova/Klara Schirova St. Matthew's Fair Begins The traditional St. Matthew's Fair started in the Holesovice Vystaviste Park in Prague February 24. This annual, European first fair of spring, now in its 33rd year, will last till April 3. In spite of merry-go-rounds, shooting galleries and haunted houses, attractions from Walt Disney awaiting children and adults. While prices of tickets for Czech fair items vary from three crowns to 10 crowns, visitors will pay 30 crowns to 50 crowns for foreign ones. The entrance fee to the fair is 10 crowns, while children shorter than 120 centimeters (slightly less than four feet) can walk in for free. Michaela Vysoudilova/Klara Schirova SPORT Clear Lead for Slavia in Soccer League Bad, muddy fields are still creating problems for the spring part of the Czech Soccer League. In the 17th round three matches had to be postponed again. Boby Brno has not played a game this year. In a postponed 16th round game, Slavia beat second-place Olomouc 4:0, and is still on the top of the standings. 16th round: Slavia - Olomouc 4-0. 17th round: Olomouc - Liberec 3-0, Zizkov - Drnovice 1-0, Cheb - Ostrava 1-1, Sparta - Uherske Hradiste 4-0, Jablonec - Ceske Budejovice 2-1, postponed matches: Plzen - Brno, Zlin - Slavia, Opava - Hradec Kralove Standings after 17 rounds (total 5 matches are missing): 1. Slavia 33, 2. Olomouc 30, 3. Sparta 29, 4. Drnovice 29, 5. Jablonec 29, 6. Liberec 27, 7. Zizkov 25, 8. Plzen 25, 9. Opava 24, 10, Cheb 24, 11. Ceske Budejovice 23, 12. Boby Brno 17, 13. Banik Ostrava 16, 14. Uherske Hradiste 12, 15. Zlin 11, 16. Hradec Kralove 9. Jan Palicka, Michal Kubal/Milan Smid Quarterfinals in Hockey Extraleague The decision on three semifinalists of this year's hockey extraleague was made February 27. Vsetin, Sparta and Ceske Budejovice needed only four games to beat their rivals (4-0 in the best-of-seven series) and make their way to the semifinal. The last semifinalist will be decided in the Zlin-Vitkovice series, where Zlin leads 3-1. Jan Palicka, Michal Kubal/Milan Smid WEATHER Prague has already started to breathe spring. Although the mornings and evenings are still frosty, the time between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. is filled with pleasant and warm sunshine. People cannot understand why they dressed so warm in the morning, though there is still a lot of snow in the mountains and the skiing is still good. Hopefully, the warming-up will not be only temporary. Katerina Zachovalova/Katerina Zachovalova ----------------------------------------------------------------------- WHO IS WHO IN CAROLINA (Part two) I am 19 years old, I was born in Kutna Hora, though I live in the peaceful and beautiful town of Jindrichuv Hradec in southern Bohemia. Actually, I landed at this school by chance. In Carolina I write about sports events because they interest me more than anything else in the world. I shoot goals for the HC Vajgar Jindrichuv Hradec hockey team. I also play hockey-ball, soccer, tennis and can handle any recreational activities. When I have time left over, I couch out and listen to my favourite group Green Day (and similar music). I like going out, I am what you would call an active type. I don't smoke, occasionally I like to take a drink, but I am not an alcoholic! How else can I tell on myself? I have a 17-year-old brother, two parents, two grandmothers and one grandfather. Otherwise my family needs no commentary. Right, I am pretty gifted in languages, I can easily converse in French, English and Russian, with much difficulty in German, not nearly at all in Italian, not at all in any other languages, but here and there, I can translate a little Latin. God, this is long! Yours, Adam Kotalik I was born to my mother and father exactly 484 years to the day that Columbus reached the shores of America believing that he had gotten to India, and that is probably why I carry the mark of this historical mistake throughout my entire life, accompanying me beginnning with nursery school like the most trustful dog, and, in spite of an eternal longing for a career in community services, led me to holy academic ground, to triumph over my inclusion into the line of athletes that precedes me, even though I live in terror of activities that result in a pulse of more than 90, but because the first thing they taught us here in the Journalism Department was that the rule is to write short, understandable sentences, I have to end, so as not to incense the pedagogues. Michal Kubal I attract attention at the first glance - slim figure, bespectacled face. Supposedly I'm adult, but I think that many people still await this memorable event. I believe in true human values - love, friendship, generosity and I dislike gossiping, hypocrisy, greed. Music has a firm place in my life (Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, R.E.M., Nirvana...), as do books, movies, and many other righteous, mostly culturally oriented things. And by the way, I consider one of the worst events in a person's life to be abandoning a warm bed in the morning. Jitka Motejzikova I was born 20 years ago in Prague's springtime. After graduation, I discovered that school is probably the worst thing in the world, and joined the work force. Eventually I slipped back. Besides school, I love my family, friends, Prague and a good mood. I allow this to be ruined only rarely, and so usually I write about politics for Carolina. Petr Mrzena There are some things that we can't change. For example, I don't like writing. More so, about myself. There are more important things. Pavel Pabian Hey U Guys! Im Jan. Sometims Honza, Hozig, Jenda, Jenjig, in somtims Honziceg in Jenjiceg. Sis even calls me Idiut but i dunno why. I gots lotsa tim so im studyin at this-heer faklty. Im mommie's in daddie's boy. Theeses to peples creatud me 9 months afor my birthday. That meens im ateen (for for months alredy) Wut els kan i tell you? Mabe....i dont likes peples that rite stupid thins lik me. And if u ever want to go play a game of soker, kum find me. Honza Palicka The King is dead, long live the King! On the sixteenth of August, 1977 wonderful Elvis died, and on the next day, Prague marked the comming of the "wonderful" Viktorie - yes, that's me. Like the sign of Leo, even my name should predetermine my future career, and fight my way to the top. In my case, it should be a journalistic peak. I have climbed many mountains in my short life, even though that's not my calling. I live in one of the most beautiful parts of Prague, in Petriny, a hill that, with closely-lying Hradcany create the never-changing view Prague is famous for. The atmosphere in the ancient House of the Hungry Wall, which from the 14th century served as a shooting gallery and later as the parsonage for the St. Vavrinec church, will many more times play a role in the important steps of my life. Viktorie Reschova I was born almost twenty years ago in Olomouc in the sign of Sagittarious, in the same sign as my sister, who is four years older than me. All the important steps in my life are related to this beautiful Central Moravian town, beginning with the afore-mentioned birth through the graduation from the French high school. I can't imagine my life without music and ....skiing. My dream is to live somewhere in the mountains, where the winter is long and snowy. I'm sure I could use at least one of my majors (journalism, law) there. I love one place in the world almost as much as the town where I was born - San Francisco, and I hope people there will get learn one day that Prague is not the only thing that we can offer to visitors to Czech Republic. Petra Rubesova Who is who translated by Andrea Snyder English version edited by Michael Bluhm ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This news may be published only with "CAROLINA" designation. The subscription is free. Comments and remarks are appreciated. 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