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It is a well-known fact that the traditional Czech heavy Christmas menu is
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not only bad for the gall-bladder and arteries but can also cause problems
to the sewage system. Especially in densely populated areas the sewer pipes
and sewage treatment plants experience something of a fat overdose at
Christmas time. The problem is faced by all cities and some have already
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Current AffairsPrague Archbishop celebrates mass for Vietnamese community
One of the many Christmas masses celebrated over the past weekend was a
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the Christian faith. More
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Current AffairsRyba’s Czech Christmas Mass premieres in Chicago
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