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Hospital admissions went up and up in the hot weather. 

Mary’s birthday was on Saturday and she decided to arrange the party all by herself. At first, making a party to celebrate her FIFTEENTH birthday looked like an easy thing to do. But when Mary started planning the event, a lot of questions came up. And the main problem was that she DIDN'T KNOW what to start with! Mary called her cousin Vicki and asked if she COULD help with the arrangements. Vicki was a year OLDER and more experienced in arranging parties. Vicki agreed and went to Mary’s house at once. When Vicki arrived, Mary WAS DESIGNING a menu for the party. Vicki looked at the draft of the menu and TOLD Mary that her approach was totally wrong. “We shouldn’t start with the menu,” she said, “We should start with the list of guests and with the programme for the event. You HAVE DECIDED who you want to invite to your party, haven’t you?” “No,” answered Mary, “I haven’t.” It took the girls half an hour to make a list of guests. Each name WAS WRITTEN carefully on glossy paper. “It looks fine,” said Vicki, “But there are too many of THEM. Don’t you think so?”

Maslenitza is one of the most favourite holidays in our country. It lasts from Monday till Sunday.
   It comes either at the end of February or at the beginning of March, this is so-called movable festival. In 2002, Maslenitza took place in March (from 3d up to 9th).
   This holiday means the end of winter and the spring coming. It has pagan origin. During this holiday people visit each other, children play snowballs, light bonfires, enjoy horse-sledging.
   During these days people should avoid eating any kind of meat, but they are to eat much butter, cheese, sour cream, lots of pancakes.
   Lent follows Maslenitza, it is the strictest and long holiday, it lasts 7 weeks. During these weeks people avoid eating fat meals, meat and there are few entertainments.
   People must work hard, pray and clean their soul.

Масленица — один из самых любимых праздников в нашей стране. Он длится с понедельника по воскресенье.
    Он проходит либо в конце февраля, либо в начале марта, это так называемый праздник непостоянной даты. В 2002 году Масленица проходила с 3 по 9 марта.
   Это праздник перехода от зимы к весне. В это время люди ходят в гости друг к другу, жгут костры, капаются на санях, запряженных лошадьми.
   В эти дни люди должны избегать употребления в пищу любого мяса, но могут есть много масла, сметаны, сыра, блинов.
   После Масленицы наступает Великий пост, самый строгий и длинный, он длится семь недель. В это время люди не едят жирной пищи, мало развлекаются.
   Люди должны много трудиться, молиться, очищать свою душу.