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RUSSIA: VICTORY DAY

May 9 is celebrated as Victory Day in Russia. It marks the end of
World War II and honors Russians who died in the war. This
national holiday is marked by military parades, speeches, and
rallies throughout the country. War veterans wear their medals and
are presented with flowers by children. The day ends with
fireworks.

The Soviet Union named it the Great Patriotic War:
http://www.vor.ru/55/55_h/55_1945_eng.html
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ENGLAND: ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW

The Royal Windsor Horse Show was founded in 1943 as a means to
raise money for the war effort. It started out as a dog and horse
show but legend has it that a disobedient dog stole some chicken
from King George VI's plate during the ceremonies. The pup's
dastardly deed prompted a ruling banning dogs from the show. To
this day the British Royal family continues to support and even
compete in this event, Britain's largest outdoor equestrian show.

Official site of the Royal Windsor Horse Show:
http://www.royal-windsor-horse-show.co.uk/

A feature on the 2000 show:
http://www.thejoyofhorses.com/june00/windsor-horse-show-1.htm

moments

I am at the libaray not studying. Oh well. There is still an hour before my exam.

Turned in my last pieces of paper work to Hana's mail box in the Slavic department office. Chatted with Analise for awhile. She found an ancient Powerbook 150 on a shelf in the film room. It seems to function, but we have no idea where it came from. Now it shall be abused by the department.

Talked with Keith in the basement. Since he brought up his lamp, he keeps the overhead lights off and pretends he isn't really at the University. (I keep typing university in Czech, ack) We joked that he should install a peephole in his door, so he can avoid students and department heads. He offered to write me a letter of recommendation for a scholarship I'm applying for.

On the front page of the Daily Texan is an article about a campus police officer who raped a student in the middle of the afternoon while he escorted her to his car. Oh my God. I have to wonder if he was responsible for the rape in Parlin last year during finals. It shouldn't shock me, it shouldn't disturb my jaded, cynical exterior but it does. That someone students look to for protection would violate one of them like this... I've started feeling unsafe even here.

it's on fire

I finished the final in a surprising 25 minutes. Exactly as I suspected, it was old exam questions all jumbled together. I think it will raise my average a bit. Now I'm done with my semester.

The cat is racing wildly around the apartment. I came home to the smell of a moth burning in the lamp. Sigh. It makes me sad when the cat kills those, as Hana taught me that moths and butterflies are good signs. Such lovely things too.

It's quiet and all I want to do is sit here.