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Let Big Ben Ring: the Exit Time is Announced

ources say that “when Big Ben bongs at midnight” on March 29, 2019, the precious negotiation time a new deal forward between Britain and the rest of the EU will end. An agreement, however, has to be reached as soon as October 2018 to allow both sides time for ratification. The tight 18-month period began on March, 29 with Tim Barrow, the UK diplomat to the EU, delivering Theresa May’s letter to the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk. In this, Article 50, a part of the Lisbon Treaty of 2007, are detailed conditions for a country’s voluntary exit of the Union, which has been officially invoked. The six-page letter helps to clarify the UK’s position on Brexit. It confirms the understanding that the four freedoms of the single market (free movement of people, goods, services and financial market products) are not going to be separated nor infringed, and that there can be no

‘’cherry picking’’, a term that was earlier used in a warning by Mrs. Merkel, who also wishes to put the terms of the UK’s departure before negotiating the relationship. Also in the British letter are traces of warning against the worst option for both sides – Britain leaves the EU without a reached agreement by March 2019. This would occur in the case of no deal and not all of EU members agreeing to prolong the negotiations. In this case, the British cooperation in the fight against crime and terrorism would be weakened, according to Mrs. May. To preclude such an outcome, both negotiating parties ‘’should engage with one another constructively and respectfully, in a spirit of sincere cooperation’’. Amongst the issues laid down for discussion is an agreement about the rights of EU citizens living in the UK and UK citizens living in the EU. Unlike rumors claiming that people who have come to the UK from abroad before March 29 will get more rights than those arriving after the letter has been sent, Mrs. May has promised to keep all immigration rules as they are, as long as the UK remains an EU member. Furthermore, the relationship towards the Republic of Ireland, the only EU country sharing a land border with the

he exchange rate of the Czech UK, deserves diplomatic attention. crown (CZK) and the Euro (EUR) Moreover, trade and economy are expected to consume a huge portion of de- has been shifting over the past years bates, with the UK proposing “a bold and due to a monetary intervention made by ambitious Free Trade Agreement be- the Czech National Bank (CNB). The intervention was initiated in Notween the UK and the EU’’. vember 2013. The CNB lowered the rate to 27 CZK/EUR, due to fear of spiking rates of deflation, and hence the Czech Republic bought EURs for more than 800 BN CZK. Through this move, the CNB wanted to achieve its inflation target which was done to help the economy of the Czech Republic. The date of the end of the intervention had been moved, however, after several The other side of the economic pro- weeks, the roulette ball landed on the 6th posals mention a ‘’divorce bill’ in the of April 2017. After the end of the interrank of billions of pounds which was al- vention the rate was in a perpetual state ready allegedly contained in Tusk’s nine of metamorphosis; ending on 27 CZK/ pages reply to the UK government. For- EUR. The intervention positively affected the mer Polish Prime Minister Tusk stressed the importance of negotiating the terms rise of GDP. It was one of the fastest rises of ‘’divorce’’ before planning a future of GDP in the European Union. Moreover, it contributed to the employment rate relationship. In the following weeks, all EU mem- of the Czech Republic. Before the intervention, the rate was 25 bers—except Britain—will meet to dis-25.5 CZK/EUR. During the process it cuss their stance; afterwards, all parties was around 27 CZK/EUR. Now the rate are involved will likely work hard to creis 26.712 CZK/EUR (Monday, the 8th of ate a ‘’deep and special relationship’’ for May 2017). The rate should be 26.13 the years to come CZK/EUR until December 2017. KATEŘINA ROUSAŘOVÁ

ELIZABETH JANEČKOVÁ

French Relief

North Korean “Fashion Week“

orth Korea tends to adopt rather exorbitant practises, but this time, their so-called “Fashion Parade”, reached unexpected heights. North Korea shocked the world when they showed off a bevy of its newest missile launchers and weaponry during the annual military parade hosted in commemoration of Kim Il-Sung in mid-April. Although, the current North Korean weapons cannot match the massive American or Russian armory, it proves a substantial step from what western experts had previously branded as a “Dog and Pony Show”.

BBC, ‘If the USA is planning a military attack against us, we will react with a nuclear pre-emptive strike by our own style and method’. Even though, the world has sighed in relief after North Korea's previous nuclear tests have failed, we are now confronted with new and, potentially, unknown weapons. An example of this is the KN11, a large, solid-fuel missile, that initiated a chain reaction of alarm bells across the world when it was displayed. As of now, our governments are not fully aware of the range nor of the damage such a missile could cause. Furthermore, military analysts are “not sure of the size of the potential nuclear warheads that would be placed on the KN-11”. Perhaps more worrying, the DPRK, has no incentive to stay within the barriers of UN resolutions, as can be seen by its infringing on more than five rules in 2017. Further concerns are the reactions of President Trump. In his presidential campaign, he showed clear antagonism towards the rogue regime and went to the The North Korean military parade only extents of claiming that “if necessary, he will take them down”. These days, reinforced the rogue nation's threats diTrump has taken a more diplomatic aprected at the US. North Korea’s Vice Forproach, calling for “stronger sanctions”. eign Minister Han Song-Ryol told the

O On the contrary, Russian President Putin, has sent several thousand soldiers to the North Korean borders, as a sign of utmost readiness for a conflict; this act was initiated after the North Koreans directly addressed the Russians in late April as “the bear that should be put to sleep’. Finally, the South Koreans, with their new president, Moon Jae-in, opt for a sheerly diplomatic approach and hope for a peaceful resolution to the conflict; however, all while keeping their backs covered by US fleets, loaded with decimating lethal weapons and aircrafts. The tension rises as North Korea carries out another ballistic missile test, days after the inauguration of the South Korean President. North Korea shows no incentive in stopping now. In the days to come, will these global powers show dominance, diplomacy or dwindling? JAMES ALEXANDR CARR

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n Sunday May 7th, Emmanuel Macron was elected French President by a landslide, leaving the controversial Marine Le Pen in his wake. Macron’s victory brought a sigh of relief to France’s allies across Europe who feared Le Pen’s radical populist following and its potential to lead to a French leaving from EU as well. With all votes included, Macron won the election with 66% of the votes. As he later added “ I know the anger, the anxiety, the doubts that very many of you have also expressed. It's my responsibility to hear them”. He vowed to “work to recreate the link between Europe and its people, between Europe and citizens." Francois Hollande, the man who brought Macron into politics, added, “it confirms that a very large majority of our fellow citizens wanted to unite around the values of the Republic and show their attachment to the European Union". Macron had served in Holland’s unpopular socialist government for years, but since his election he has shown that he could actually be the one to revive, galvanize and stabilize France’s position in Europe. The BBC reports that most citizens feel Macron “stands for change”. ADÉLA CHROUSTOVÁ 1

World News & Current Affairs Last Dinosaurs

inosaurs are known to have lived in a period called the Mesozoic Era, which occurred between 230 and 65 million years ago. This was long before the first modern humans, Homo-Sapiens, surfaced. During the Mesozoic Era, the Cretaceous Period took place lasting approximately 79 million years; this was followed by the Jurassic Period, which we know today as the time of dinosaurs. According to numerous studies, Triceratops, Centosaurus, and even the T-Rex are considered dinosaurs that were an intrinsic part of this era, however, since 2014 The University of Bath has been conducting a study during which one of the last living African dinosaurs was discovered in a phosphate mine, northern Morocco. This species of dinosaur, Chenanisaurus Barbaricus, is reported to be the last known species to survive before a huge asteroid hit planet Earth 66 million years ago. This project was carried out for an international scientific collaborations aim to conserve and protect Morocco’s rich fossil heritage, with the creation and studying of the country’s paleontological collections. This study proves that a distinct fauna of dinosaurs was evolved in Africa after the Gondwana supercontinent broke into smaller continents and further suggests that this dinosaur species could be a smaller African later version of the North American T-Rex. ADÉLA CHROUSTOVÁ

BPL Win

Mickey Goes Green

fter a dismal 2015/2016 season, ne year ago this month, the land when Chelsea finished tenth, with next to the Orlando Disney Adonly 50 points, newly signed manager venture Park in Kissimee, Florida, went Conte, managed to galvanize the team. green after Florida company Duke Energy paired with Walt Disney World to install a 20-acre solar panel Micky Mouse shaped farm. The 1,400 panels represent Disneyworld’s most recent search for ecofriendly variants. The director of the amusement park operations, Matt Gray, Several signings became pivotal for says it was done to achieve the commitChelsea's success, namely the joining of ment of being environmentally friendly the French youngster, N'Golo Kante, the and fully-dependent on clean energy in most successful BPL player of the past the future. He added that such actwo years. Conte bet on an unusual tac- tions “contribute to our company-wide tic, three-at-the-back, especially after goal of reducing the use of electricity.” Chelsea is known for its very defensive The solar panels cover about 40,000 playing style. Chelsea's 3-4-3 formation square feet and produce enough electricienabled space for the so-called, Three ty to power about 820 local Orlando Musketeers which meant that, when at- homes, though this energy is used on site; tacking the champions had enough space it does not cover all of Disneyworld’s and time for designing goal-scoring situ- operating electricity, but it is a start. ations, which became decisive during games that held paramount importance, such as their 3-1 win against Arsenal. What only adds to this achievement, is the fact that this is the first season Conte has been part of Chelsea. Most managers need several seasons to become accustomed to the working of the team and the players themselves and several more for a breakthrough. Conte accentuating young players in his squad and playing towards Chelsea's strengths, pace and dribbling, became pivotal. JAMES ALEXANDR CARR

March For Life Demonstration

n April 24th, 2017, over 5,000 protesters took the streets of Prague to mark the 17th annual Prague “March for Life” rally. Each year the crowd has grown, supported by people who wish to overturn the abortion law here in the Czech Republic (and worldwide). For some, like OG’s Debate League finalists, this is just one of the vital questions this brought up by an event like this. And the annual March for Life signifies different ideas for different people. Among them are people thinking of income inequality and asking: should the EU try to minimise the wage gap between the rich and the poor at the cost of hindering economic growth? Or should it foster a more prosperous system driven by fewer, more powerful individuals? Not only are emoluments, but services are also being questioned. Where do the rights of the state begin regarding forcing citizens to pay for healthcare they never

required? Who holds the responsibility for providing aid to the needy? And still, what place in our system will be made for the growing Muslim minority, and how can we secure it? It is these things, and more, that brought 5000+ people out to the streets to march, instead of talking. They hope to inspire others to clearly express their stances, while encouraging the rest of the country whether an abortion law that allows for the ending of nearly 70 unborn children with imminent potential, is in the best interest of our country. As Prague is swaying in a burst of confident, strongly expressed attitudes, debaters (from Open Gate) are fighting for victory by the arts of their logical and verbal abilities. Marchers have a tougher task - to win support of the public, they need to prove in their own life that having a family is a value worth sacrifices appealing to young people. ELIZABETH JANEČKOVÁ

This enormous “green attraction” was a joint effort between Disney and Duke Energy Power. This agreement allows Duke to own the panels, while Disney gets the electricity. While many people applaud Disney for shifting to green energy, most have focused their attention on the farm's playful shape—the iconic Mickey Mouse head— which can reportedly be seen from space. Local citizens have commented saying, “I love the hidden Mickeys. My family has always been kind of Disney freaks, and when we found out about [this plan] 10 years ago, it completely changed our trips.” Disney World leads the amusement park industry in both content and quality and now they hope to lead in sustainability. Disney hopes others will be inspired to follow their lead for a cleaner and more environmentally-friendly world. ADÉLA CHROUSTOVÁ

Taking Back Promises Made

resident Trump is a man of controversy, known for contradicting former President Obama at nearly every turn. After 135 days in the Office, President Trump has successfully dismantled Obamacare, demonized Obama's education policies and has now confirmed he will pull America out of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. What does this future mean for all of us? Being a business savvy Republican, it is almost certain that Trump will directly confront climate change to appease various business backers, especially as he has called global warming, on many occasions, a blatant Chinese “hoax”. During his campaign, Mr. Trump told voters that he “wanted to scrap agreements”, contrary to the national interest, all whilst advocating for invigoration of the coal industry. Unfortunately, this shows inconsistency in American leadership because when Barack Obama signed the G7 pact in late September 2016 it meant that the US became obliged to actively combat climate change through a series of homeland and external industry interventions. The US also set the bar very high for other countries who felt somewhat “pushed” into following the superpower’s lead. This later translated into strong government advertisements and educational programs on the danger of climate change and its causes. As of print, Trump has officially announced America’s leaving of the climate

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deal leaving many experts to speculate on the impacts of what this may mean. One thing is for certain, though Trump announced plans to leave, the actual exit from the accord is a 4-year exit, meaning that even if America does leave, unless President Trump is elected to a second term, the final days of his presidency would end with America still under obligation to meet these global emission standards. Essentially, whoever comes after Trump could effectively negate his exit plan (though that is years away). If the United States, who up until now has been an intrinsic leader in the fight against climate change, are to pull out, then many fear smaller countries will follow. This would mean that the agreement starts losing relevance and impact in today’s society, due to a lack of support; this later precipitates onto the concept of climate change itself. This is only amplified by Trump spiking the USA’s carbon footprint — primarily, by indulging into a coal-dominated industry — leading to a tightening in conditions for those remaining and possibly international condemnation targeted at America. President Trump has been in office for 135 days at the time of this printing. These days have been a suspenseful, anxiety-drenched rollercoaster ride for many. Will Trump revert to his Twitter account in the days ahead and let us know what he’s thinking, or will he stay professional and tackle this issue presidentially? JAMES ALEXAND CARR

Special Interests & Interviews Charity Run

unning… what a terrible activity it is for many people. However, if you have some motivation, it can be enjoyable. And if the motivation is to help someone else, who wouldn’t run as much as they can? There’s a project called Run and Help created by a company called Konto Bariéry, and our school has been participating for a few years now under the entusiastic leadership of Mr. Chara (pictured below).

Editor‘s Note and we hope more will come. The maximum our school ran was 1751 km in April 2016. The rules of this project are easy: spend some time in the fresh air together. The best time period to run is from April to the end of May. Every individual can pick a distance of his or her own choice and its not a competition, so nobody measures time and everybody wins; everyone donates their time, money, and running stamina! In the end, the collected funds are sent to Konto Bariéry who distributes it to those in need. From my own experience, I can say that it is a great project and the atmosphere is amazing. Ever since I ran my first RaH, running has became my favorite sport activity. I am a real fan of this project, and I hope that it will spread throughout the country so more can be helped! MICHAELA RENDLOVÁ

ith the approach of summer also comes the last edition of the year for our OG Chronicle. For this occasion we decided to change things up and try creating a common theme for our Interviews and Special Interests section. As the end of the school year is rapidly heading towards us, a lot of different school events are coming up. Therefore, we decided to unite our section under the theme of “school”. Though, to preserve the original motif of providing lots of variety to you, each of our writers wrote an additional interview or article about a special interest they have, so we hope you will enjoy that as well. And, with no further ado, we hope you enjoy the newspaper and we’ll see you in back here next fall. Enjoy your summer! VALERIE PYTJUK, SECTION EDITOR

Run and Help is a sequence of charity runs where anyone can participate, from individuals to large groups. The group can decide how much money they will donate per a given distance. For example, OG donates twenty Czech crowns per kilometer. Of course, that’s just the minimum contribution, you can always give more. All the money donated then helps people with medical problems. Our school has already organized four events

Stop Yulin

ith all the spring and summer months also comes the festival season. People are getting ready for Coachella, Burning Man, Sound on Sound Fest, or even Majáles and Rock for People. But it’s not all just about the music festivals. Unfortunately, such an inhuman event as the Yulin Festival takes place in China in the upcoming months as well. The Yulin Festival, commonly referred to as the Lychee and Dog Meat Festival, starts on June 21st and is an annual Chinese tradition to mark the summer solstice. Between 10,000 to 15,000 dogs and cats are slaughtered for their meat during the 10 days of the festival. Since it takes place in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China, these poor animals travel hundreds of miles crammed in trucks, undernourished, barely able to breathe and often end up with their limbs broken. No wonder many of them don't survive the transport in such conditions. Those that are still alive are later put on display in the public markets for customers to chose from and to be sure the meat is fresh. Once they choose, the dog is skinned, roasted or boiled alive, sometimes even dragged behind a car until it dies. Some believe the dog meat tastes better thanks to the adrenaline it produces when it dies in fear. Some of these unfortunate dogs are seen wearing a collar which suggests they could have been stolen from their homes and families.

Panda Poop is Earning Money

ecently, specifically during the Eastern holidays, I got a chance to make my tiny, little dream come true and finally meet the cutest tea producer of one of the world’s most expensive tea. It happened in our German-speaking neighbour’s capital. A place that left me speechless though, and not only because I was sick and lost my voice, was Schonbrunn Zoo, which is one of the most popular attraction in Vienna and built in 1752 also being the oldest zoo in the world. Many of zoo experts and non-experts say that it is also one of the most attractive ones. To be honest, my feelings were mixed at the beginning, Insectariums being the first place I visited. But then it got happier when a hippopotamus, not just a hippo, I say an enormous hippopotamus transferred his enormous happiness on me while occupying his whole enormous water tank and swimming better than my best inner swimmer in PE. What I saved to be the best for last and what made my day, maybe possibly even my year, was a fluffy thing, considered one of the world’s cutest animals. Scientists actually speculate that seeing this furry animal may excite circuitry in our brains that is normally related to interaction with humans. Abigail Tucker explained this cuteness factor in her article for Smithsonian.com. “...Babies have supersized eyes, and pan-

das’ trademark black patches make their eyes appear larger by a factor of ten.” Some great news is that last year the panda disappeared from the red list and is no longer considered endangered. In the past decade, the giant panda population numbers have increased by 17%. Their adorable appearance has actually played a big role in their safeguarding. They are the most popular endangered animals to donate to, which means look matters, kids! No, of course personality is the main thing and speaking of that, pandas have a really specific one: they eat,

sleep, and poop—a lot. And that poop adds up, making it the key ingredient in the world’s most expensive tea called Panda Dung, costing around $200. But who wouldn’t like the tea from the world’s cutest animal? This is just one reason why organizations like the World Wildlife Fund has successfully helped save the panda from the red list. Clearly, its never too late to change the future. So, save bamboo trees and drink more panda poop tea!

Just the fact that these monstrosities have been going on for over 400 years is sickening. Dogs don't deserve to be treated with such cruelty, they have the right to live happily amongst humans in loving families and in the environment where they are treated well. The local governTEREZA CHÁROVÁ ment continues promising to take action every year, but the officials claim it is organized by private businesses, and they are unable to prevent it. If something isn’t done to prevent this immediately, thousands of innocent dogs will be killed in a little over a month’s time. Please do not ignore this awful truth and visit the website written down below to sign a petition created by the Duo Duo Animal Welfare Project, whose mission is to reduce animal suffering in China and Taiwan. Approximately 285,000 more supporters are needed to reach the goal of 3 million signatures. Please help this organization out and possibly save the lives of thousands of dogs. https://www.change.org/p/mr-chenwu-yulin-governor-please-shut-down-the -yulin-dog-meat-festival-in-guangxichina VALERIE PYTJUK

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Special Interests & Interviews If Not Us, Who?

ext April 2018, OG will be joining the worldwide conversation. For the last three months, a select team has been planning and now it is confirmed that Open Gate has been granted a license to host our very own TEDx Conference!

Imagine... tudents who attended TEDxYouth organized by the International School of Prague. Who will we be inviting to speak? We are going to invite eight speakers, from scientists to artists to writers. For the time being we aren’t going to tell you the names just yet. Everything is in the process—just know that the lineup is exciting and powerful. Why did the team choose these people? All of them are experts in their fields, truly world experts. We think they have a lot to pass on to everyone. In addition, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience to see these people in real life.

I sat down with Honza Hrebík from Kvarta A, the PR Manager for this event, and asked him a few questions about the event itself. As PR Manager, Honza’s job is to promote the TEDx event and communicate with the public. Here is an inside look into this prestigious OG event.

magine you were a prince or a princess, a king or a queen… Can you do it? I think most of you can and even more than that. I believe you are able to imagine the beautiful dresses you would wear and the castle you would live in as that member of royalty, the gardens surrounding the castle or the beautiful view you would have from your room. You know what is interesting about this? There are no two people who would imagine this in the same way.

Who is working on the OG TEDx Team? There are around twenty people helping preparing this event - both teachers and students. Everyone has a role in this; we have class representatives, PR experts, photographers...we need the whole team to work well. So far I have to say we are doing good.

What is TEDx? TEDx is an individually organized “event” under the umbrella of the international TED organization. It is organized by an independent group (TED fans, cities, schools, various organizations), but it works on the same principle as TED conferences, sharing talks under the slogan “ideas worth spreading”.

What more can you tell us now? After long discussions and voting, we chose the theme of “If Not Us, Who?” We think this theme really brings together the ideas of the speakers we want to invite and our goal of spreading new info out into the TED commuIt is quite an obvious fact, but that nity. doesn’t diminish its meaning. If every person imagines things differently, there This will definitely be a memorable ex- must be different types of imagination. How did OG decide to host a TEDx? perience for our school. A big thank you People like designers or architects surely Open Gate students have been playing to Honza for giving us more information imagine things a bit differently than, for around with the idea of TEDx for a long time about it. We can’t wait for April 2018! example, accountants. While a designer now. The latest idea came from some septima LAUREN MULDOON sees the details and works with the beau-

Moco Museum of Amsterdam

oco, also known as the Modern Contemporary Museum Amsterdam, provides a extensive range of modern and contemporary art available to the general public. Moco Museum focuses on proven pioneers and protagonists, the socalled “Rock Stars of Art” within disparate art movements.

The Moco Museum is located in Villa Alsberg, which is set in the middle of the Amsterdam Museumplein along with many other famous museums, such as the Van Gogh museum and next to the legendary I Amsterdam sign. This townhouse was designed in 1904 by Eduard Cuypers, cousin of the renowned Pierre Cuypers who was responsible for the Rijksmuseum, which is on the opposite side of the square. The museum consists of two exhibitions - one by Banksy and the following one by Salvador Dalí. Bansky’s truly unique exhibition caught my eye. Well known for his outdoor work that you can find all over the world, you can find many examples of his indoor art at the Moco Museum. These 4

pieces are owned by collectors who had bought them at other Banksy exhibitions. The Moco Museum is displaying all his famous pieces like Laugh Now, Barcode, Girl with Balloon, Kids on Guns, Pulp Fiction, Flower Thrower, Monkey Queen, Kate Moss, Bomb Hugger, Soup Can and many more. There are also a few pieces which were rescued from the rubble of buildings that had been torn down around the city. The Moco Museum is currently the only museum that holds Bansky’s indoor art. Just to give you a small insight of how possibly could Bansky’s art look. Just imagine - when you hear the word tank, the first world that come to your mind are war, terror, destruction, fear and sadness. You would imagine a depressing piece of art that would bring all these emotions to you, but Banksy displays a tank with a pair of cute pink bunny ears and a perfectly tied blue bowtie. Unexpected. Another example is when Banksy displayed a military guard with a yellow smiley face instead of his normal straight face.

From the examples above it is selfevident that artwork by Banksy truly unique. His artwork is also characterized by striking images combined with slogans, often engaged with political themes, satirically critiquing war, capitalism, hypocrisy and greed. Banksy uses common subjects including rats, apes, policemen, members of the royal family, and children. Many times, Bansky’s work comes out as ironic, sarcastic and odd. One of Bansky’s most famous pieces, and one of my personal favourites, is called Girl with Balloon. In this work an innocent girl is reaching for a red heartshaped balloon that is just beyond her grasp, and the words “there is always hope” are placed behind her This simple image has stimulated interest and discussion across the art world, and many different interpretations have arisen. The image evokes the idea that hope is essential, giving people motivation to continue despite seemingly dreary circumstances. Love, symbolized by the balloon, is a fundamental human need and must be cherished. (People even have tattoos of the balloon girl!) This popular piece has been copied onto canvas prints and posters around the world. After visiting the Moco Museum Banksy has found his own special place in my art; next time I visit Amsterdam, I will definitely go to the Moco again! Hopefully, you will have the same amazing opportunity one day soon! SARAH MULDOON

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ty of things, accountants are able to work with big numbers because they can imagine the equations in their heads. I don’t think an accountant would be able to imagine a 3D model of a building as well as some architect, and the architect probably wouldn’t be able to solve difficult equations just in his head. Apart from designers, architects and accountants, there is this one profession that uses the imagination probably the most - writers. I believe many of you have read some book and marveled about how realistic the characters are, how elaborate the world is or how original the plot is. And you thought to yourself, it certainly must have been hard to write that book. I agree, it must have been a lot of work. And it certainly required a lot of imagination. Imagination is the greatest quality of a writer, greater than the ability to write engagingly. While engaging writing is an ability, and you can practice it, vivid and powerful imagination is a gift that has to be inborn. That is also why writers are so praiseworthy: for their ability to bring entire new worlds to life and feed our hunger for something unknown and exciting in our lives, for the fantastical adventures our imaginations can’t create themselves. So what about you? Do you have the imagination of an accountant, a designer, or more like the one of a writer? JOSEFÍNA DUŠKOVÁ

Special Interests & Interviews Taste of Brittany—Interview with Tea Vulasová

pril 24th was the day our French speaking students from Sexta started their journey to one of the French provinces in western France, Brittany. After nearly two weeks, they returned full of experiences. From a report on the Open Gate web page we know how the whole trip went. So I decided to interview Tea Vulasová, one of the travellers, with specific questions relating to her personal experience and memories from her time in Brittany.

Speaking of humor, do French people have a specific type of humor, was there some joke they said that you didn’t get? I would not say there are differences between Czech humor and French humor.

Was it hard to start communicating or find a topic for discussion? I had no problem communicating with my correspondents/French teenagers, I guess we discussed pretty much the same topics as with my friends who speak Czech. I even met a Polish girl who was already fluent in French, but we had a great time trying to speak in Czech and Polish with each other. The same applies to my host family - once I learned how to respond to questions like “How was school today?” or “Would you like to eat pancakes for breakfast?” I had a good time speaking with them. My host family was interested in the Czech culture, so I described them what we eat during Christmas (they Have you experienced some misunder- were surprised) and then I showed them what standing you found funny afterwards? our president looks like (they were even more Of course! There were so many funny mo- surprised). ments caused by my French, for example when I used a bad auxiliary verb which total- What was the most common topic you ly changed the meaning and instead of “I talked about with the French? lost” I said “I pissed myself”. I was always mentioning how very hungry Another funny moment happened when we I was since the French eat like once a day (this joined English class and I was supposed to is how it felt like). present some facts about myself to a group of French speaking students. I said “I like indie What do you remember about the music, it's the chill one” and then when a boy French students, one thing that stayed in was supposed to retell what he heard, he said your mind? “Tea likes Indian and Chinese music”. So I I was in the French school for two weeks, guess they all think I am a fan of untradition- and I did not see a single person using a cell al music? phone during the lesson.

pen Gate is full of excellent activities; you’ll never get bored here. That said, here is an event which combined fun, cooking, teamwork and food! The event was the essential “Food Day” which celebrated its 3rd anniversary. Food Day is an event where each dormitory floor has its own team made up with three people. The whole afternoon, teams prepare their meals for the judges: “professional” food experts. What about the food? Something special you fell in love with or you were eating for the first time? I had four sweet pancakes (“crêpes”) for breakfast every single morning. This means I ate 56 sweet pancakes in two weeks - a good number, right? Since Brittany is known for its delicious pancakes, I had to taste even the salty ones (“galettes”). My personal favourite was galette complète which contains ham, cheese, egg and salty butter, and I ate five of them. One interesting fact about Brittany is, that they have butter with added salt in it and are extremely proud of it. When they go on a holiday to the south of France, they carry salt with them because they are not used to eating the butter without the salt. Did you have any expectations about the trip and were they fulfilled? I had already been to Brittany thus I knew it is going to be cold there. And yes, it was cold. TEREZA CHÁROVÁ

Animated Classic Gets New Faces, Literally

eauty and the Beast is a beloved, clasAt first I wasn’t sure if I wanted the ansic animated Disney movie; howev- swers to these questions, or if I want er, in 2017 it has been remade into a live- them to remain a mystery so that I can action movie to great box office success. just create my own theories. But the mov-

One of the most important things in the movie, the one thing it wouldn't be the same without, are all the magical songs from the original movie that was released 26 years ago. As a fan of the first, I went to see the new movie to see if it could compare to my childhood favorite. I worried this new production remade into live -action would be a 21st century comedy. But this remake is anything but disappointing. In fact, it answers a lot of questions from the classic animated movie that had been left unanswered. For example, how did everyone in the little town next to a palace forget there was a huge kingdom with a royal family nearby? Or what happened to Belle’s mother? In the animated version Belle’s mother isn't even mentioned once, but in the remake we get to know everything about the woman Belle was deeply curious about.

ie already did the job for me. One of my many favorite parts of the new movie is the scene where the objects in the palace sing the song “Be Our Guest”. This colorful and lively scene has

OG Food Days

always had a special place in my heart. I was curious to see if this one particular scene stayed as enchanted as it was in the original. Even though Lumiére, the candelabra, changed a few words in the new version, it lived up to my very high expectations and made me as happy as it always did. In conclusion, there weren't any major missteps between the new live-action remake and the original classic. Emma Watson portrayed Belle better than anyone else could, even though she added some more feminism to the character (but that never hurt anyone!). It was refreshing to see a Disney classic turned into a movie played by real actors, and seeing the magic of animation remade into a live movie. LAUREN MULDOON

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Every month, Draga Čermáková, the organiser of Food Day, unveils a new interesting theme. Past days have included themes such as soup, chlebíček, pudding, pancakes, bramborák, salads, but the most popular one, by far, is sushi. The best part of these food days are the results of meals which will be awarded and the final degustation by the hungry students of Open Gate. May 18th was the second essential sushi day, and I was so excited that I signed up to be a judge for this event to taste some sushi. I was hired as a food expert which is not an easy job. Students did a good job preparing really tasty and creative sushi for us, like the Sushi hamburger you see pictured here.

Unfortunately, the food topics occasionally repeat, mainly because we are out of ideas and the dormitory equipment is not able to create more food days. Nevertheless, these food days are very important for students because it teaches us how to cook, cooperate and enjoy time spent together at the dorms. In conclusion, I hope a lot of people are going to be interested in future food days. Ultimately, don’t be afraid to try to cook something sometimes—it may be delicious! Hope to see you all at the next Food Day on October. ALEXANDER FEDOROV

Social Commentary & Opinion The Tolerance of Intolerance

e, and millennials especially, deem ourselves tolerant and unprejudiced. But each and every single day we tolerate intolerance. We tolerate racist, homophobic and sexist comments, sometimes in our own homes. But how can this possibly happen when our society is the most tolerant it has ever been? The explanation is simple; the principle of tolerance is flawed. Its concept claims that to be truly tolerant, a person must tolerate everything. Yes, that also includes intolerance. As a result, this era’s open-mindedness has been leading to the so-called paradox of tolerance. Its definition states that it is a consequence of unlimited tolerance, which allows intolerant forces to limit and eventually destroy the concept of tolerance. Consequently, people in today’s society tolerate others’ hate or discrimination simply because they believe anything else would be directly opposing tolerance. For that belief, the same questions remain, ‘Where does tolerance end and intolerance begin?’ or ‘What exactly is too much?’ These are questions that nobody can accurately answer because the limits are different for every country and every single human being. But that does not mean we should

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blindly tolerate or ignore intolerance. Each person has to find his stand, either one continues to thoughtlessly tolerate everything or that person sets his or her limits regarding tolerance - be it a racially discriminating comment on Twitter or your brother’s homophobic remarks during family dinner. At that point, one may not be completely tolerant, but he or she protects his beliefs. That person remains intolerant towards intolerance - the only position capable of preventing the paradox of tolerance. It is strongly understood that today’s world is very tolerant and requires no interference. That feeling is even enhanced by the strong presence of tolerance-promoting social media posts. But acknowledging the fact that the current U.S. President and France’s almostelected one both built their political campaigns on hate and achieved tremendous votes suggests otherwise. Each of us needs to realize that at some point tolerance simply ends and the reign of intolerance begins. If the goal is to avoid the paradox of tolerance, something has to change…or the only people truly living in tolerance will remain white and privileged, and most likely men. TEREZA JAKOUBKOVÁ

magine living in an absolutely tolerant world. Your reaction to the image is surely positive, even enthusiastic. This level of excitement is quite predictable, because you might have already imagined a peaceful place of content. In such a world, nobody is mean or envious and all live in utter harmony. Additionally, hatred and prejudice have disappeared. It would surely be a thrill to live in such world, I imagine you thinking. However, all of the above is not true. Although it sounds lovely, a hundred percent tolerant world would not be such a delightful place, in fact. The official definition of tolerance is being able to accept and tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one does not necessarily agree with. So, absolute tolerance would mean absolute freedom of opinion. On one hand, freedom of opinion is essential for creating democracy. But on the other hand, when there is no constraint on what one can think or believe, people tend to experiment with extremist ideas. If we lived in a 100% tolerant world, we would, in other words, lose control over what is unacceptable. For in a world where everyone tolerates everything, one is no longer aware of the possible dangers which come from loosening the reins. As a result, one becomes immune, and therefore prone to extremism. There is no wrong thinking in a perfectly tolerant world, hence no precautions to it. And so, the existence of an absolutely

t is on the news, it’s on Facebook, and it’s in state policy. Unlike Kylie Jenner’s breakup, migration doesn’t seem to fade. Logically so; we still haven’t found a solution. What is the problem? Hatred. When these (poor, desperate) people come, a two-sided conflict is born. Here foreigners hate the locals and vice versa. What a mess.. Now this article will bring no new revealing solution, for I, a teenager, must humbly acknowledge it is not in my capacity to come up with one. What it will do instead is to shed a new light on how pressing this conflict is, not only on the extensively debated moral side, but especially the practical one. An ever-rising number of people around the world abandon their homes in hope of a better life in Europe. Leaving their lives behind, they pursue what they see as the promised land. However, as soon as they enter, their illusions are brutally shattered. The city at the mountaintop has its door shut. Not only are they met with anti-Semitism and called swine, but also treated like them. Lockdown, insults and poor prospects for the future is a perfect characterization of a migrant’s daily struggle. No wonder it is so easy for radicals to enlarge their support. On the other side, a negative attitude is understandable too. It is fair for a lower class, working male to be afraid of losing his job. It is fair for a woman to be afraid to go swimming with males who don’t think she has the right to reveal her skin. And even if it was not justifiable, it is un6

Editor‘s note

ear Readers, The sun is finally out and about, and summer is approaching. At the same time, the newest edition of our OG Chronicle is out, and you have a chance to become even more knowledgeable than you already are. For this edition, as it also corresponds with the Earth Kindness & Gratitude Conference set to take place on the 26th and 27th of June, the Social Commentary section has selected the them of tolerance. Even though 2016 and 2017 have been the years focused on LGBTQ tolerance, the world has been facing other tolerance -related issues. Our writers remind you of the kinds of tolerance you may have forgotten. The articles in this issue touch upon the tolerance of elderly, the controversy surrounding capital punishment, individuality and even religious tolerance – a concept that is sadly becoming very important, very quickly. So we present to you our articles. As always, exercise your creative thinking, (try to) be tolerant, and enjoy your summer! TEREZA JAKOUBKOVÁ SECTION EDITOR tolerant world would lead to rising extremism, and therefore intolerance. In conclusion, even though a hundredpercent tolerant world sounds great, I believe that a less than perfectly tolerant world is a safer place to live in. ANNE-MARIA MATEJAS

Tolerance and the Elderly

The Challenge We Face

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derstandable given the rising percentage of people living under stress. No wonder radical parties are on a rocket-like rise. We are put to a challenge. It is clear that the model exercised in the status quo is everything but sustainable. To surpass it, we have to go back in time. Once, there also was a culture thriving and expanding. It failed. “Why?” I hear you cry. Well Roman culture was clashing with migration and in the long run, the policy of unfriendliness resulted in the disintegration of the empire. We are at a crossroads and, unlike the Romans, we still have both time and power to steer for a peaceful solution. So, let me pursue further this polemic to a conclusion. It is easy to spark conflict in our heterogenous, hostile society, but that is not leading us anywhere. The quest for finding a mutual ground is more pressing than ever, a question of life and death – both figuratively and literally. We still have time and we’d better use it, before we descend into ashes. Time for a debate is over, now deed must prevail. Tolerance is not a choice anymore. VIKTOR ŘÍHA

any consider the elderly rigidly intolerant. They do so based on their personal experience or common awareness. It is true that some encounters with the older part of our society are unpleasant, to say the least. Everyone has once seen an uneasy dispute between a grumpy elderly and a shop assistant over the lack of discounted goods in a supermarket. In that situation, the elderly person has probably acted unduly; therefore, all the other shoppers have judged the sharp elderly person intolerant. Consequently, after this single experience, they create a universal stance on all elderly people, a notion of intolerance and narrow-mindedness. In addition, some of us tend to think that we get less tolerant as we grow old. According to this statement, we start off with a certain amount of tolerance as children and then gradually lose it whilst reaching a certain age. While it is, with exceptions, right that we become more conservative throughout our lives, it is not generally true that we become intolerant. In my opinion, though one can enlarge or reduce his/her level of tolerance in life, one cannot deny his personality. In other words, if you are born less tolerant, you will more or less remain the same with increasing age. Older people are hence not intolerant because of their age, but because of their nature. Also, every aspect of their so-called intolerance stems

from their viewpoint on life because deliberation in an early age means a staid and less open minded attitude in an advanced age. Furthermore, young people often grumble about how the elderly are intransigent to controversial or taboo themes. All this complaining is, nevertheless, not a result of intolerance in the elderly but, on the contrary, in the youth. It is the outcome of a great generation gap and incomprehension between the two different, yet similar, groups. For it is not the nature of the people that has changed, but the conditions they live in. The everyday struggle for safety and covering basic needs has been replaced by the desire for likes on Facebook or Instagram. From this example, it is clear that priorities as well as worldview have shifted, which is completely understandable as the world we live in is much more comfortable than it was seventy years ago. Therefore, it is in a way more just for an old person to grouch about the lack of what he needs than for a youngster to grumble about his “necessities.” It is due to their life experience, which is diametrically different to that of a millennial person, that seniors view certain matters or display opinions otherwise. All in all, next time you see a grumpy old man, do not jump to judging his tolerance, but think of your tolerance toward his age. ANNE-MARIA MATEJAS

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Social Commentary & Opinion The Pros And Cons of Capital Punishment

RO: On one hand, capital punishment has unquestionable benefits. One of such benefits is the fact that you punish those citizens who behave badly. The main idea is that for everything unlawful you do, you get punished. Additionally, your punishment is directly proportional to your harmful deed.

For instance, when you are driving and exceed the speed limit, you pay a fine. When you steal money, you go to jail. This is the same logic when it comes to capital punishment. When you do something really atrocious, for instance murder someone, you deserve nothing less than the death penalty. Moreover, the ones who harm society in such a significant way should be gotten rid of, so they cannot harm the society any longer. These facts make capital punishment justifiable, in my opinion. By being a citizen of certain state which allows the death penalty, you agree that if you break the law in such a significant and injurious way, you may face the death penalty. Additionally, capital pun-

ishment works for the greater good of the society. The government has an obligation to provide safety for its citizens, and with the death penalty, it gets rid of such hurtful people. Furthermore, it is beneficial for the society to see the government protecting its citizens, in times of harm and danger. The society needs the action of the government. When one kills another human being, the government should not be lax and should react in certain way. The right way is a capital punishment, for not only has the government an obligation to punish the criminal, it should also punish him or her by a sentence directly proportional to his or her crime. In conclusion, we should tolerate the death penalty for multiple reasons. Firstly, capital punishment is the right punishment for the worst criminals. Secondly, it is justifiable because the people know what happens when they do unlawful things. Lastly, the death penalty serves the greater good of society by showing that the government it taking care of its business.

ON: On the other hand, even though the death penalty may be considered a good punishment, the question is; do we want to punish the criminals or to improve them? The problem with capital punishment is that its consequences are permanent. Since the person is executed, an opportunity for a second chance or for improvement is eliminated. The government should be trying to make its people better and give them a second chance. If the government gives criminals a second chance, the criminals could improve and understand what their mistakes were. The worst-case scenario of not implementing capital punishment is still much better than killing a person. The worst-case scenario is that the lawbreaker will not improve, but he or she is still going to sit in jail, probably for the rest of his or her life. There, they would have to think deeply about what an atrocious deed their crime was. Also, they would have to live with the guilt for the rest of their lives. In my opinion, even if the criminal does not realize that their actions were unacceptable, he or she would have to at least live with the guilt forever and that is the worst punishment. Additionally, if the government is claiming that a murder is a bad thing to do and should be punished accordingly, why should be the government be allowed to do the exact same thing and not only go unpunished, but also should have the right to kill other people as a punishment. The government is the head

Religious Tolerance: My Beliefs are My Choice

uring different parts of our lives, we contemplate different concepts related to tolerance, and we notice different instances of intolerance. However, one concept throughout history takes the lead. At a time when Donald Trump is President of the U.S., and France almost elected a woman who once compared Muslims praying in the streets to the Nazi occupation, religious intolerance is unfortunately becoming very relevant. We like to pretend we live in a tolerant world, but building political campaigns on the hate of different religions (and winning), hardly seems tolerant. The same goes for banning people who practise a religion that extremists use to justify their actions from entering a country. Throughout history, people worshipping in a certain religions have been targeted, discriminated, and sometimes even killed for their beliefs. But towards the end of the 20th century, religious tolerance was on the rise. However, ever since the tragedy of September 11th, 2001, dislike, or even hatred, of certain religions has rapidly increased, especially regarding Muslims. This is evident in the rise of religious hate crimes and the interference of the government in worship. Lately, the main stimuli of religious tolerance has been politicians who encourage intolerance in order to produce fear and hatred. These feelings are then used during speeches and campaigns to receive as many votes as possible. Yes, Donald Trump can be blamed for

the increase in hate crimes driven by religion in US, but not even he can be blamed for religious intolerance. The problem was and always will be fear. People fear violent attacks, and some even a religious takeover. However, a religion or a belief is never at fault - people are. It is people who can transform a belief into action. It is the individuals that radicalize the religion, and use it to hurt others or even whole countries that are behind horrendous actions. No matter what a person says he fears in regard to a certain religion, it is not what he fears. That person is scared of something he does not know, and instead of trying to understand, he hides behind the veil of intolerance. On the other side of the spectrum are atheists - a group that has no religious beliefs, but is still not tolerated, especially in the U.S. According to research, more than 50% of Americans would be opposed to a family member marrying an atheist and around 43% would not vote for an atheist presidential candidate, placing atheists last – behind Muslims. In addition, in seven states, it is illegal to hold public office if one is an atheist. Even though this group never faces any harsh discrimination comparable to African Americans or Muslims, they are still facing intolerance. There is no direct cause of the dislike, but polls suggest that the intolerance of Americans most likely stems from the belief that someone who is not religious is immoral or unpatriotic.

In the Czech Republic, we hardly ever notice this since the majority of citizens are atheists. The nature of our atheism in unknown, but during my short life, it has been the norm. I also like to think that we are believers, but simply not in the world’s most widespread religions. However, as a result, we are often the ones being intolerant towards someone’s belief. The Czech Republic does not impose any restrictions similar to those in the USA, but our religious viewpoint affects our everyday lives. Czechs sometimes feel uneasy when discussing religion or talking to a very religious person. We are not used to that type of conversation, and more importantly, we are not knowledgeable in the field. We fear what we don’t know. As stated, fear of the unknown is the driving force of religious intolerance. All in all, whether a person believes in unicorns, Kim Kardashian or God, it is his belief and his choice to do so. Tolerating the beliefs of others establishes one as a person – a tolerant one. You may not tolerate pineapple on pizza, but you need to be tolerant of who or what a person prays to. TEREZA JAKOUBKOVÁ

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of the state and should be a role model for all the citizens living in its nation. By allowing the death penalty, the government is sending a very confusing message. Basically, the government is saying that even though murder is unlawful, the criminal will be punished with the exact same crime. By this action, the government is doing the same deed as the criminals. However, the government should not commit crimes but it also should be as moral as possible and in order to be viewed as a role model. In conclusion, we should not tolerate the death penalty because the government should aim to improve the criminals and also act exemplary. In conclusion, there are many pros and cons to this specific problem. The main clash remains between the government’s decision between improving criminals and punishing them. Even though, most of the countries ban the capital punishment, the ones, which permit it, vary from most developed (USA) to undeveloped countries (Saudi Arabia) considering human rights. NATALIE ŽALMANOVÁ

Extravagance

riting in the social commentary section is a beautiful opportunity to polemize over the current state of society. What is happening? What has changed? I wondered. If you ask elders if today is different than it was half a century ago, the answer is an overwhelming yes. However, when asked why, none will be able to persuasively pinpoint one reason, event or trend considerably responsible for the change: answers vary. Clearly this means that there is a larger entity, source of the visible causes quoted by the elderly. I personally blame individuality. While a few decades ago the emphasis would be put on one’s obedience, now individual interests are embraced. Successful people, contemporary role models, blame their success on avoiding mainstream. Individuality is involved in everything from abandoning family for career or the creation of a success-led society, to something as trivial as iPhone covers. Clothing, houses, cars, TV adverts and even meals at McDonalds embody independence and allow for customizability. Only unique styles are met with appreciation, merely strengthening the trend even further. But that’s not all. We either overlook or simply don’t see these changes – remember, no elder told me individuality is accountable for the change. Here it’s important to acknowledge that these alterations when examined one by one have little to no impact. However, let them stack up and you have your entity. Now I don’t say such development is harmful in any which way. In fact, it is the opposite! In the end, it is extravagance for which our age will be remembered. VIKTOR ŘÍHA 7

Variety Summer Reads

Reasons Why Summer is Healthy

Ashley’s War by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde

he days are getting longer; summer is quickly approaching as many enjoy these hot days. They love sunny Memoirs of a Geisha beaches and summer nights. Since most of us love summer, we’ve compiled a list by Arthur Golden of 7 ways summer benefits your health! 1. Summer makes your heart stronger Research has proven that the number of heart attacks in summer is much lower than during the winter time. This is due to the higher levels of Vitamin D proThe Godfather duced by sunlight. It protects your heart by Mario Puzo from many different types of diseases. Furthermore, Vitamin D also reduces the level of cholesterol in your body. Good 2. Summer regulates sleep disorders Omens Waking up to sunny mornings helps peoby Terry Pratchet and ple that suffer from sleep disorders beNeil Gaiman cause sunlight gives us the chance for our biological clock to reset itself. However, people should sleep in dark rooms since darkness supports the production of the sleeping hormone known as melatonin. The Curious Charms 3. Summer is fruit season! of Arthur Pepper The high availability of fresh fruits forces by Phaedra Patrick people to eat the recommended amount of fruit every day. Summer fruits have

What you will need: 1 cup of flour 1 tsp baking powder ⅛ tbsp baking soda ⅓tsp salt ⅓tsp garlic powder 3 tbsp of non-dairy jogurt or regular jogurt 2.5 tbsp non-dairy milk or regular milk How to make: Make the dough by mixing everything together. Roll it out into oval or circle. Cook over a hot skillet, covered with a lid for the first side. Now put whatever you want onto it or leave it plain with a little drizzle of garlic. Tip: try putting some cheese such like feta or some leftover meat/fish/seafood.

e are living in an unbelievably globalized world. From traveling all over the globe to seeing quite riveting and wonderful places, unfortunately not everyone has the opportunity to visit them or the desire to go so far to see them. Luckily we found a few desirable destinations that are just a bus ride away. More specifically within the boarders of the Czech Republic. So stop hesitating, take a look and if you want then get on a local bus and go!

Pančavský vodopád

Adršpašské vodopády If the Grand Canoyon is too far or its size and heights are too scary, don't be sad! There's a local alternative waiting for you with most likely clearer waters. It's the Vápencový lom Malá Amerika.

The Dinosaurs Have Escaped!

Summer Yum

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high levels of many different vitamins and antioxidants which help with the prevention of chronic diseases. They also help with weight loss. 4. Summer helps develop agility Summer is the perfect time to begin new sport activities because of the "feel-good" factor. Not only does exercise burn calories, but also increases the flow of oxygen to the brain, lowers stress and improves concentration. 5. Summer increases water intake Water is the most important element in many chemical processes in our body. For instance, it helps digestion, regulates body temperature, flushes toxins and improves the health of our skin. Unlike tea, coffee or sweet drinks, such as soda or cocktails, water is the best drinking option. 6. Summer helps fight migraines Canadian experts are testing the connection between weather and human health, and they have discovered that sunny weather reduces the attacks of migraine. However, if the weather becomes rainy and muggy, migraine symptoms return. 7. Summer and its effect on diabetes Doctors have announced that temperature fluctuations account for a higher level of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Statistics have confirmed that this type of diabetes is less frequent in countries near the equator because the amount of daylight has an influence on hormones that control insulin production. VERONIKA BARNHART

Hop on a Bus!

ave you seen any one of the Jurassic tetralogy movies? I bet you have, or at least one of them. If not, then I am 100% sure that you know what they are about. In short, the dream was to build the greatest zoo ever — the zoo with real dinosaurs. But the security grid shuts off, the dinosaurs escape their habitats and begin to move freely all over the island while the people in great danger and their lives depend on whether or not they can run away from deadly fangs of a giant Tyrannosaurus or a Velociraptor. Would you dare to visit Jurassic Park? Well, if you are brave enough, you now have the chance!. Universal Studios in Hollywood, California, as well as the one in Orlando, Florida, have opened a thrilling attraction based on Jurassic Park. It is a water ride that follows the concepts of the first movie: at first, everything seems calm and fine, but then it all goes wrong.

The very first thing the visitors see on the ride is the main Jurassic Park gate the very same one as in the movie. As it opens, the voice of John Hammond can be heard, saying the immortal movie quote ‘Welcome to the Jurassic Park.’ Now, the visitors in the raft are being impressed by giants such as Ultrasauruses, Stegosauruses or Hadrosauruses, all in their natural habitats. However, the scenery drastically changes and the broken fence of the Velociraptors habitat appears as well as the Dilophosaurus. As the ride continues, a cracking sound introduces a jeep falling from a cliff - exactly the same way as the jeep in the movie. More Dilophosauruses appear and the raft goes upwards into a building, where Velociraptors parade their fangs and claws. Then, we can hear the dreadful roar, and a Tyranosaurus’s head appears at the ceiling, as it crushes through the roof. After a while, once the ride continues into the dark, the T-Rex attacks again, in his complete and enormous size, roaring and trying to catch the raft with his long and sharp fangs, presenting the peak of the entire ride. Thankfully, the raft goes down a 25 meters long slide into safety from the T-Rex, Velociraptors and all other dinosaurs. I, personally, think that meeting these giants face-to-face would be amazing! you. So, hold on tight and visit the Park. KAROLÍNA HRBALOVÁ

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Rosa Coeli

Pravčická Brána Ever wondered what it looks like when you walk through your closet into another dimension? Then just take A little look into the world of Narnia, also known as the Pravčická Brána.

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Jídlo Zábava—Najdi pět rozdílů!

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Français Enquête

Vive la Bretagne

omme les années précédentes, à la fin d'avril, quelques élèves de Sexta ont disparu d'Open Gate. Tereza, Tea, Adéla et Vašek sont partis pour un échange scolaire à Rostrenen en Bretagne. Lundi le 24 avril, nous nous sommes réveillés à 4 heures pour prendre l'avion à Paris à 7 heures. Ensuite, nous avons passé une journée à Paris avec notre professeur madame Trnková. Pendant notre promenade, nous avons vu Notre Dame, Église Saint-Eugène-SainteCécile et Centre Georges Pompidou. A 17 heures, nous avons pris le TGV pour Saint-Brieuc. Nous sommes arrivés à Rostrenen à 21 heures et après nous sommes partis avec nos familles.

Pendant le reste de la semaine, nous avons passé le temps dans le lycée Notre Dame de Campostal où nous sommes allés aux cours de nos correspondants et aussi aux cours d'anglais des élèves plus jeunes. Le jeudi, nous avons eu une excursion à Île de Batz. Ici nous nous sommes promenés, mangé des baguettes, mais nous avons aussi visité Jardin Georges Delaselle - un jardin botanique. Chacun d'entre nous a passé le wee-

kend différemment. Terka a vu un match de football et Tea avec Vašek ont célébré de l'anniversaire du Cercle Celtique de Rostrenen. Lundi 1 mai, il n’y avait pas d’école, comme c’était le jour férié : La fête du Travail. La plupart d'entre nous a passé ce jour-là avec les familles. Le jour suivant, le mardi, nous sommes retournés á l'école, ou nous avons eu le même programme comme la semaine précédente. Le mercredi, nous sommes allées à l'école le matin, mais alors, la petite surprise nous a attendu. Un professeur du lycée avec Madame Perekopská ont organisé une visite au centre bouddhiste en Bretagne, le Drukpa Plouray. Dans ce temple, nous avons eu la chance de rencontrer un bouddhiste local qui a fait un tour avec nous et puis il a nous dit tout sur l'histoire et la fondation de Drukpa Plouray. Le jeudi, un voyage de toute la journée nous attendait. Nous avons visité la côte au nord de la Bretagne. Avec trois étudiants français et nos professeurs nous avons passé une belle journée accompagnée d’une vue magnifique et même un meilleur pique-nique avec des baguettes sur plage. Nous avons aussi visité Fort-la-latte. Vendredi, encore une fois, nous avons passé une journée à l’école. Après, nous avons apprécié les derniers moments avec nos correspondants et nous sommes tous restés à Rostrenen, où nous avons eu beaucoup de rigolade et

beaucoup de plaisir de rencontrer les jeunes français brillants. Le week-end nous avons passé les dernier temps avec les familles mais aussi préparé nos valises pour le retour à Prague. Dimanche nous avons dit au revoir à nos familles, mais nous nous souviendrons toujours de leur incroyable hospitalité et leur accueil chaleureuxdans leurs maisons. ADÉLA CHROUSTOVÁ, TEREZA JAKOUBKOVÁ

Du monde entier

rès souvent, on parle de la cour royale française et de ses intrigues, mais le thème intéressant est aussi la nourriture que les rois de France mangaient à travers l'histoire. Il y a beaucoup de curiosités et anecdotes sur la famille royale française. Nous allons regarder la cour royale et sa salle à manger. Au Moyen Age, les chefs cuisinaient selon les livres de cuisine anciens et plus tard ils ont commencé à écrire leurs propres livres de cuisine. Ces livres de cuisine ont été écrits en français et en latin. Viandier, c'est le nom du premier livre de cuisine en France et l'auteur a été Taillevent qui a cuisiné pour le rois Charles V et Charles VI. Les rois et la noblesse ont organisé des grandes repas de fête dans leurs châteaux et ils ont mangé d'énormes quantités de nourriture. Par exemple la cour du rois Charles VI ont mangé six cents oiseaux, deux cents paires de pigeons, cinquante-cinquante chèvres et oisons en un jour! Les boissons préférées ont été les vins, principalement de Bordeaux et de Bourgogne. À la Renaissance, la salle à manger royale a pris de nouvelles dimensions, parce qu'il y avait beaucoup de plats in-

téressants et insolites. Le rois a mangé du paon, des sauces sucrées pour la viande, des concombres, des citrouilles et des courges. Sur la table, il y avait quelques nouveaux aliments, comme les pommes de terre, la dinde, les haricots, le chocolate ou le thé. À l'époque du roi Louis XIV, la cour royale s'est tenu à table dans le grand et pompeux style parce que le rois a été le gourmet. Il a mangé avec un grand compagnon et ses maîtresses. Souvent, le rois a pu manger quatre soupes différentes, un faisan entier, de la caille, de la salade, ensuite du jambon, du gigot d'agneau, une assiette de bonbons, du fruit et des oeufs. Une autre figure importante de la famille royale française et l'histoire a été Marie Antoinette. Tout le monde connaît cette reine, principalement à cause de sa phrase célèbre “Qu'ils mangent de la brioche!”. Marie Antoinette a détesté manger en public à Versailles, donc elle a mangé dans ses chambres. Elle a apporté l'un des plus célèbres nourritures françaises de Vienne - le croissant. Aussi Marie Antoinette a aimé boire du café et elle en buvait tous les matins. La France a mis le rythme à la mode, sens politique, mais également dans la gastronomie au fil des siècles. La cuisine française est devenue l'une des meilleures dans le monde grâce aux rois de France et leurs appétits. JASMÍNA ŠVARCOVÁ

u Vietnam, mon frère a visité un „magasin” dans la rue et il a décidé de manger une grosse tarentule! Je ne l'ai pas mangé parce que j'avais de l'arachnophobie et je déteste les araignées, mais mon frère a aimé ça! Et heureusement, après, il n’a pas été malade! FRANTIŠEK HEŘMÁNEK

ême si j'adore les chevaux et je fais de l’équitation, j’ai mangé du salami au cheval et je l’ai bien aimé!

oute les tarentules frites, si tu veux! ELIŠKA HORNÍČKOVÁ La cuisine française typique est très connue et elle ne surprend pas beaucoup. Sauf les escargots, les cuisses de robablement, le repas le plus étrangrenouilles ou les crêtes de coq! Ce sont ge que j’ai mangé est kadaifi. Kadaifi des friandises vraiment étranges ! Mais les autres pays francophones, c’est est une pâtisserie turque faite de noix et une autre paire de manches. La France a de sirop. J’en ai mangé en Égypte. colonisé plus de soixante-quatorze îles et HELENA KOSKOVÁ parties des autres pays dans le monde entier. Je pense que les gastronomies des anciennes colonies sont plus uniques et oi, je n’ai pas de courage de manbizarres que celle de l'Europe. ger les repas atypiques — j’aime la nourriture classique. Mais, une fois, quand j’étais à l’école, une fille a apporté les vers et mes amis les ont mangés. Malgré cela, nous sommes amis encore :-)

DARINA LISICHKIN

Qu´est-ce que les rois de France mangaient?

QUEL PLAT LE PLUS BIZARRE J'AI MANGÉ?

Au Cambodge, ils mangent, les insectes frits, les tarentules et les brochettes de petits serpents aussi. En Tahiti et Nouvelle Calédonie, ils ont une méthode traditionnelle pour faire la cuisine: ils enveloppent les légumes, le poisson ou la viande dans des feuilles de bananier et ils les cuisinent pendant plusieurs heures sur des pierres chaudes recouvertes de sable. La cuisine sénégalaise est connue pour son yassa au poulet, c’est le plat délicieux. Le yassa est composé de mulet et des oignons, qui sont marinés dans un jus de citron. Ensuite, c’est grillé et mijoté avec la marinade. Finalement, c’est servi avec du riz. Très intéressant, mais pas exotique, est la cuisine de Québec. Le plat d’origine québécoise est la poutine. C’est des frites avec du fromage et de la sauce barbecue. Et évidemment, du sirop d'érable qui est un aspect très important de la gastronomie québécoise. Ils servent le jambon au sirop d’érable, le latte au sirop d’érable, les biscuits fourrée de sirop d’érable et même la liqueur qui consiste de whiskey canadien et de sirop d’érable. Bon, c’est votre choix quels repas vous voulez goûter! Bon appétit! Goute les tarentules frites, si tu veux!

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KAROLÍNA HRABALOVÁ

e repas le plus intéressant que j’ai mangé était la glace. Mais ce n’était pas la glace ordinaire, parce qu'elle était au pain et au beurre. C’était à Stráž pod Ralskem, il y a un magasin de glace et ils ont plus de 200 saveurs. Il y a les glaces au peppermint, au chili, à la saucisse (čabajka) ou au beurre et au pain. J'en ai mangé deux- une au beurre, c’était délicieuse, et une au pain, qui était horrible. VERONIKA VAŘÁKOVÁ j’étais à la Ville de Québec, j’ai Q uand mangé la spécialité québécoise: la

poutine. Ce sont les frites avec du fromage et une sauce de barbecue. C’était excellent. Ensuite, mes parents ont bu une boisson d’alcool typique canadien. C’est le whiskey canadien avec le sirop d’érable. Ils m'ont dit que c’était sucré et très bon. KAROLÍNA HRABALOVÁ

ne fois, en France on m'a proposé de manger des crêtes du coq au vin. C'était sans goût et plutôt bizarre. PAVLA TRNKOVÁ

Deutsch Kaiserschmarrn, Rösti und andere langweilige Stunden

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ssen und lernen? Das passt nicht zusammen! Man kann sich nur auf eines konzentrieren!” denken viele Leute (sehr oft sind es die Lehrer) zuerst. Ist es aber wirklich wahr? Unsere kleine Gruppe hat eine kleine Forschung gemacht. Früher haben wir mit unserem ungenannten Lehrer ein typisch schweizerisches Essen gekocht Rösti. Dabei hatten wir zwei wichtige Punkte gelernt: erstens - wir kochen ziemlich gut; zweitens - unser Lehrer konnte tatsächlich zufrieden sein, dass er etwas Gutes zu essen hatte. Wir wollten wissen, was passieren würde, wenn wir noch einmal Essen und Lernen zusammenfügen? Der Plan war einfach: ein herziges Lächeln, alle Zutaten vorher kaufen und sämtliche Arbeit für die Stunde fertig haben. Als Instrument des Verbrechens haben wir den Kaiserschmarrn gewählt. Und die Hypothese? Gut essen heißt gut lernen!

Alles ist in Ordnung verlaufen. Unsere Beobachtungen waren erfolgreich und wir haben folgendes feststellen können: Der Lehrer wurde optimistischer. Wir alle kennen langweilige Stunden mit widerwärtigen Lehrern, die alle kritisieren (natürlich nicht unser Lehrer, der immer nett und ruhig ist, aber manchmal kann es passieren...). Durch das Essen wurde es wirklich besser! Keine Mahnungen, nur positive Stimmung. Zucker stimuliert die Produktion von Endorphinen und so wurde jeder witziger und netter. Wenn wir etwas nicht wissen, können wir essen. Und wenn man isst, kann man natürlich nichts sagen. Das verursacht aber keine peinlichen Pausen wie in der Stunde. Essen ist deshalb eine perfekte Ausrede, wenn einem gerade nichts einfällt. Das Essen hat uns wirklich gut geschmeckt! Zum Schluss würde ich deshalb sagen,

dass Kochen und Lernen nicht nur zusammen passt, es ist sogar erforderlich! Es macht langweilige und monotone Stunden unterhaltend und unsere Bäuche voll. Als Inspiration schreibe ich das Rezept für Kaiserschmarrn, das wir von der Seite chefkoch.de übernehmen: Zutaten für 4 Portionen: Rosinen (möglich) 2 Löffel Rum 4 Eier, getrennt 30 g Zucker 1 Packung Vanillezucker 375 ml Milch 125 g Mehl 40 g Butter Puderzucker Zubereitung: Rosinen 30 Minuten mit Rum in einer Schüssel einweichen. Eigelb, Zucker, Salz und Vanillinzucker in einer Schüssel mit dem Schneebesen schaumig rühren, bis die Masse hellgelb und cremig wird. Milch und nach Mehl unterrühren, dann die Rosinen zugeben. Eiweiß sehr steif schlagen, vorsichtig unter den Teig heben. In einer Pfanne Butter erhitzen, Teig einfüllen und bei kleiner Hitze braten, bis die Unterseite leicht gebräunt ist und immer wieder wenden, bis alles leicht angebraten ist. Dabei gleich zerreißen. Auf Tellern anrichten und mit Puderzucker bestreuen. Guten Appetit!

Umfrage WAS WAR DAS INTERESSANTESTE ESSEN, DAS ICH JE GEGESSEN HABE?

s war Eintopf. Ich hatte ihn in Österreich. In den Eintopf gehört fast alles, was man in der Küche finden kann, deshalb fühlte ich mich wie der Hund und die Katze, als sie den Kuchen backten. MARKÉTA MALCOVÁ

ls ich zum ersten Mal in Italien war, haben wir einmal Muscheln zum Abendessen bekommen. Ich wusste nicht, dass das eigentliche Essen erst drinnen steckte, deshalb habe ich angefangen die Schale zu essen. Die war wirklich nicht lecker. JAN KAČENKA

eine Familie und ich waren vor zwei Jahren in Berlin. Wie man wissen kann, ist es eine tolle Tradition für die Touristen, in Berlin Currywurst zu essen. Meine Mutter und ich kauften eine Currywurst mit Pommes und Ketchup. Das war der beste Moment meines Lebens. ALEXANDER CARR

as interessanteste musste der Haifisch in Ägypten sein. Er schmeckte wie eine Mischung aus Rindfleisch und Fisch. Zuerst war ich überrascht, aber dann schmeckte es mir sehr gut. Schade, dass es nur ein kleines Stück war, denn MARIE-MAGDALÉNA KERNALOVÁ das Fleisch vom Hai ist sehr teuer. MATYÁŠ BOSÁK

Schikurs der Quinta

Meine Erfahrung mit deutschem Essen

ch habe in vielen deutschen Restaurants gegessen und habe die meisten davon wieder vergessen. Das einzige Restaurant, das in meiner Erinnerung blieb, ist das Autobahn-Restaurant bei Geisenhausen. Dort gibt es eine Tankstelle und ein Burger King, aber das beste seiner Art. Schon wenn man durch die Tür kommt, sieht man die himmlischen Speisen. Sie können ein gutes deutsches Schnitzel mit Bratkartoffeln bestellen und dieses eventuell mit einer exzellenten Brühe kombinieren. Oder ein deftiges Rindersteak mit Pommes. Das alles sieht super aus, aber für mich gibt es in diesem Lokal nur ein Essen - die legendäre Currywurst mit gegrillten Kartoffeln und Gemüse, einzigartig in ganz Deutschland. Und das zu einem Preis von € 6,70. Für alle Leute, die auf der Autobahn A9 nach München fahren wollen, ist dieses Restaurant besonders zu empfehlen. Leckeres Essen, gepflegte Toiletten und das alles nicht zu teuer. Ein geheimer Tipp: wenn Sie in diesem Restaurant essen wollen, dann kommen Sie lieber nicht zwischen 11 Uhr und 15 Uhr. Zu der Zeit gibt es zu viele Leute da und man muss 10-15 Minuten auf das Essen warten. Aber das ist nicht so schlecht, wenn man weiß, was man isst. Oder?

s wird bald schon 2 Monate her, seit Quinta vom Schikurs in den Alpen zurückkam, aber das macht nichts, denn wir haben immer noch viele Erlebnisse und Geschichten zu teilen. Der Weg war lang, aber auf Österreichs Autobahnen war es nicht so schlecht. Als wir ankamen, wussten wir nicht, was schon in der Küche für uns bereit stand. Diejenigen, die die österreichische Küche nie davor genossen hatten, waren überrascht, wenn saurer Kartoffelsalat auf ihrem Tisch landete. Der verfolgte uns über die ganze Woche, und viele haben es bisher nicht verkraftet. Als nächstes kamen die Suppen, die die einzigen Speisen waren, die uns allen ausnahmslos schmeckten. Mit Gemüse oder ohne, Brühe oder Cremesuppe, alle waren superlecker! Das war die erste positive Überraschung auf dem Trip. Aber dann kam die Hauptspeise! Die vegetarischen Speisen waren nur für

eine Person bereit, aber schließlich wollten 4 Vegetarier sein fleischloses Gericht. Was kann man als Koch dazu sagen? Nun, sagt man nur, dass man kein Jesus ist! Herr Tapfer hat auch darüber gelacht. Nachher hat Frau Bertina, die Köchin, alle vegetarischen Gerichte zubereitet, und alle waren zufrieden. Also, eigentlich nur die von uns, die vegetarisch aßen, denn haben noch ein Stückchen besser geschmeckt als unsere rote Soße. Jeden Morgen erwartete uns das Frühstück. Hochwertiges Joghurt, Obst, frisches Gebäck und vieles andere. Wir brauchten doch viel Energie auf den Pisten! Die Lunchpackete waren klein und kalt, und oft bestanden sie aus dem, was es am vorigen Abend zum Essen

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gab. Das war auch der Grund, warum wir so oft das Pistenrestaurant besucht haben. Das Mittagsessen kostete ab 10 Euro pro Person, aber trotz des Preises hat sich das gelohnt. Ein Schnitzel groß wie der ganze Teller, leckere Käsespätzle und beste Suppen haben alle zufrieden gestellt. Das konnte man jeden Tag haben! Dazu kommt, dass auch Lebensmittel in den Supermärkten viel leckerer und von hoher Qualität sind, und dazu auch oft billiger als in der Tschechischen Republik. Bei der Heimfahrt war der Bus ganz schön voll, deshalb konnten wir wirklich nur ein paar Schokoladen, Haribo-Bären und Flaschen mit AlmdudlerLimonade kaufen. Mit dem Magen voll mussten wir in unser Land zurückkehren: der Schikurs war vorbei! Kurz und knapp, die meisten von uns waren von den typischen Tiroler Speisen überrascht. Und doch war das Ganze ein unvergessliches Erlebnis, an welches wir immer gern zurückdenken werden. MATYÁŠ BOSÁK 11

Español Todo lo que tienes que saber sobre la gastronomía venezolana sabes sobre la comida de Vene¿Q uézuela? Supongo que no mucho, porque su cocina es específica y no muy famosa internacionalmente. Para saber más de este tema vamos a preguntarle a Johans, un chico venezolano que vive en la República Checa. M: Hola Johans. Gracias por estar aquí. J: Gracias a ti. Estoy contento de que la gente se interese en nuestra comida. Todos deberían probar los platos venezolanos. Son muy ricos. M: Vale. Primero, queremos saber cuál es tu comida favorita. J: Sin duda es la arepa, que es el plato nacional bien conocido. Es un bollo de harina de maíz. Me encanta, ya que la puedes comer para el desayuno, almuerzo o cena. Lo mejor es que la puedes rellenar con lo que a ti más te guste. A mí me encanta con jamón y queso.

Europa? J: Creo que los europeos no están familiarizados con el plátano frito. Nosotros lo comemos siempre en el almuerzo. No puede faltar en el plato. M: Qué interesante. ¿Y cuáles son otros platos conocidos? J: Tenemos mucha variedad de platillos. Por ejemplo, las comidas navideñas que son populares son la hallaca, junto con el pan de jamón, el asado negro y el pernil navideño. La hallaca es mi favorita. Se hace de maíz y puede llevar carne de res o pollo, acompañada con pasas y aceitunas.

dos salchichas, papitas fritas, repollo, queso, tomate, cebolla y mucho más. Así ¿QUÉ ES LO MÁS RARO O LO MÁS INTEREse crean unos hot dogs masivos. SANTE QUE HAS COMIDO? M: ¡Qué gracioso! Para terminar, ¿puedes agregar algún dato curioso sobre la o más raro que he comido fue carne gastronomía venezolana? de canguro cuando estuve en AustraJ: Sí. Algo que muchos no saben es que la lia. Tengo que decir que me gustó mucho. planta del cacao tiene su origen en Vene- Es parecido al borrego. zuela, en la selva Amazonas. MATĚJ RENDLA M: ¿En serio? ¡Qué interesante! uando era niño comía lombrices. PETR BARTOŠ

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na vez cuando estaba en Tercie fui a cenar al comedor de escuela y había halušky con tofu. Me gustan mucho los halušky con diferentes salsas, pero por otro lado yo odio el tofu. Por eso fue la comida más rara para mí. HELENA SEVEROVÁ

o más raro que he comido fue la carne de cocodrilo. La carne sabía como a pollo. También sabía un poco dulce. FILIP PROKEŠ

o más raro que he comido en mi vida fue jamón durante el viaje a España este año. Desde entonces odio todo lo relacionado con el jamón. TEREZA CHÁROVÁ

El plato navideño de Venezuela - la hallaca M: ¡Se me hace agua la boca! Y ¿conoces algún tipo de comida de otro país que se parezca a un plato venezolano? J: Bueno, por ejemplo, los Estados Unidos El plato nacional de Venezuela tienen su tipo de hot dog, ¿verdad? Pues - la arepa nosotros tenemos un perro caliente que es M: Quisiera probarla. ¿Y hay algún tipo del otro mundo. El venezolano está rellede comida que no se coma usualmente en no de todo lo que uno puede imaginar:

Agradecemos a Johans por su tiempo. ace dos o tres años probé los caraSeguro que ahora todos van a buscar un coles. No me gustaron mucho. Eran restaurante venezolano o incluso viajar a babosos y la consistencia no era muy ese hermoso país para probar su deliciosa atractiva. No creo volver a comerlos. comida. LUCIE TRUSINOVÁ MICHAELA GRAPENJUKOVÁ

¿Quieres probar la comida mexicana?

El guacamole l guacamole es una comida antigua que inventaron las Aztecas en lo que ahora es México. La palabra guacamole se formó de la palabra ahuacamolli, que en la lengua Náhuatl significa “salsa de aguacate”. Ahora se usa mucho en la comida mexicana, donde acompaña platos como totopos y otros. Pero el guacamole se usa también en otras cocinas y en todo el mundo. ¿Y por qué se usa tanto? Porque es una comida sana y rica. Su base es el aguacate, pero también lleva tomates, jugo de limón y chile.

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uando alguien viaja a México necesita conocer un poco de la gastronomía. Es como en la República Checa. Si el turista no sabe nada de los nombres originales de la comida, por ejemplo, svíčková o vepřo-knedlo-zelo, creo que será muy difícil para él. Por eso queremos mostraros la comida más típica de México y para que podáis viajar sin estrés.

Necesitas saber que el maíz, los frijoles y el chile juegan un papel fundamental en la cocina mexicana. Como la cerveza para los checos, esos ingredientes son los más básicos e importantes para los mexicanos. En México las mañanas son muy lentas. El desayuno se sirve hasta las doce. Los mexicanos no son tempraneros, así que no os preocupéis. Casi todos los mexicanos prefieren desayunar tamales. Se hacen de harina de maíz, se envuelven en sus hojas y se ponen al calor en una olla grande. Se puede elegir de muchas salsas, como roja, verde, dulce, mole o oaxaqueño. Y también tienen una bebida especial que se llama atole, que es dulce, una mezcla de maíz con chocolate, arroz o nuez.

tamales. Como las tamales, los tacos son de harina de maíz. Hay muchos tipos de carne - lomo, chuleta, cecina o tacos al pastor. La última cosa muy importante sobre la cocina mexicana es que la tortilla se usa como el tenedor y la cuchara. Si vas a cenar, te recomendamos comer en los puestos en la calle, es delicioso y económico. Ahora estáis listos para comer en México. Creemos que la comida mexicana es muy especial porque logra hacer de ingredientes comunes algo realmente extraordinario. Vale la pena probarla.

Fuente: http://www.hedvabnastezka.cz/zeme/ amerika/mexiko/amerika-mexiko-jidlo-a -piti/ El almuerzo en México es muy similar LUCIE TRUSINOVÁ, al desayuno. Pero los HELENA SEVEROVÁ tacos sustituyen a los

¿Y como se prepara esta comida super sana y super bonita? Solo se machacan los aguacates y se agrega un poco de jugo de limón, tomates y chile en rebanadas. Hay muchas variantes de guacamole en todo el mundo. Por ejemplo en norte de México se usan aguacates solamente, mientras que en EEUU se hace un dip de guacamole al que se le agrega mayonesa. MATĚJ RENDLA 12

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Povedlo se & Fotosoutěž(e) Gut Gemacht

s scheint kinderleicht, ist es aber nicht immer. Aus verschiedenen Wörtern einen regelmäßigen Buchstaben zu „bauen“, und eventuell aus diesen Buchstaben noch mal ein Wort zu bilden. Die Tertianer haben es versucht, ein paar Ergebnisse könnt ihr hier auf den Bildern sehen.

En Classe

En Clase

Z minulého čísla

Téma fotosoutěže: Jídlo a Já

1) Thea Kratochvílová

2) Tereza Pásková Autoři: 1) Alexandr Carr 2) Thea Kratochvílová 3) Maria Michopulu

Open Press 6 - June 2017

Báseň pro Annu (pokračování Písně pro Annu)

erevin dále ležel na zemi, naprosto bezmocný a bez síly. Koukal se na tu překrásnou slečnu před ním a jenom cítil, jak jeho tělo postupně ztrácelo veškerou energii. Jeho umírající oči byly pořád zaseklé na zrcadle a kmitaly po tom ztělesnění krásy. Ovšem co též viděl, bylo to, jak se jeho tělo v zrcadle mění pomalu ve svalnatého, mladého a pohledného muže. Cítil, jak se mu zvětšuje sebevědomí a následně se ohlédl na Annu, která za ním stála. „Ano, milerád přijmu tvůj dar.“ Tato slova opustila jeho rty, jenže jeho hlas nezněl jako vlastní. Byl mnohem více plný nadšení a energie, ne ten tichý a nepoužívaný, jaký Ferevin míval normálně. Zkusmo chtěl znovu vstát, ale jeho tělo, které nemělo, z čeho čerpat sílu, mu to nedovolilo. Se silným zaskuhráním znovu padl na zem. Podíval se znovu na Annu. Na tváří se mu vykouzlil úsměv a v leže se překulil tak, aby jeho nohy směřovaly k zrcadlu. Natáhl k ní ruku, jako by se jí chtěl dotknout, jenže ona s úsměvem lehce vyskočila a zasmála se: „To nepůjde můj drahý Ferevine. K úplné kráse máš ještě daleko.“ Přistoupila k němu blíže a přidřepla si k němu. Lehce natáhla svoji překrásnou ručku jeho směrem a lehce ho chytila za bradu. Ferevin jenom nadšením povytáhl obočí, jeho rty se zkřivily do úsměvu. Přiblížila se k němu svými rty a lehce ho políbila. V ten moment jím projela obří vlna energie, nadšení a radosti. Následně se Anna odtáhla a pokynula mu, ať vstane. Zapřel se tudíž oběma rukama o zem, konečně se mu nepodlomily. Sice se pořád celý mírně třásl, ale zvládal se postavit na svoje vlastní nohy. Došel k jednomu ze stolků a opřel se o něj. V místnosti najednou bylo prázdno. Anna zmizela a dívka s ní též. Posadil se ztěžka na židli a hlasitě oddechoval. O chvíli později do místnosti vběhla další dívka. Ovšem okamžitě strnula na místě. „Co to-?!“ Větu nedokončila, jak vykřikla zděšením při pohledu na Ferevina. On sám se na ní otočil a mírně se usmál. Krátce se ovšem podíval do zrcadla a zahlédl záblesk čehosi jiného než překrásného mladíka. „Děje se něco?“ zeptal se mrtvolným hlasem a zadíval se na dívku očima, které křičely jediné slovo, značící smrt. Dívenka pouze zvládla vykřiknout a okamžitě se rozeběhla pryč. Ferevin se ovšem znovu zadíval do zrcadla, kde před tím viděl podivný pohyb. Vyškrábal se ze židle a zadíval se na něj dlouze. Znovu viděl krásného mladého muže. „Že já jsem to ale nádherný…“ řekl si sám pro sebe, ale to tam znovu proběhl ten hrůzný obraz. Otřásl se a hlasitě vydechl. Jeho obličej nabral ještě větší bezbarvosti než dosud a zhnusením uhnul pohledem. „Tohle jsem já?“ zašeptal do prázdna místnosti a zavřel pevně oči. Snažil se vyčistit si mysl, soustředit se na svůj pronikavý zrak, a najednou je otevřel. Viděl postavu připomínající mrtvolu, nad jejímiž rameny poletovala

dívka střídající se s ošklivě vypadající paní. Tato podívaná Ferevinovi dočista vyrazila dech a on se okamžitě ohlédl za sebe. Ovšem bylo tam prázdno. Když se Ferevin podíval zpět, znovu byl vidět ten překrásný mladík. Přejel svýma modrýma očima zrcadlo a následně si zakryl více obličeje svojí šálou. Přehodil si přes hlavu kapuci a zadíval se na meč na zemi. Dobelhal se k němu, sebral jej ze země. Konečně mu přišel relativně lehký, a tak jej zastrčil do pochvy na zádech. Už se chystal odejít z nevěstince, když mu cestu z pokoje zastoupila dvojice stráží. „Hele holomku, máš vůbec peníze? Co tu pohledáváš?!“ Osočil se na něj jeden z dvojice. Ferevin se na něj podíval a nesouhlasně zavrtěl hlavou. Nezvládal reagovat, jelikož mu hlavou problikávaly vzpomínky na předchozí události. Jeho myšlenky byly jako skládanka, až na to, že některé dílky byly ztraceny. Stráž číslo dva ho chytila hrubě za rameno. „Špíno, ty půjdeš hezky s náma!“ zakřičel na něj z bezprostřední blízkosti a praštil ho násadou od kopí do břicha. Ferevin se bolestí prohnul a sesypal na kolena. Každý ze stráží ho chytil za jednu ruku a táhl následně pryč. Ještě jednou se ohlédl rychle po zrcadlu. To, co viděl, byla poslední věc, než omdlel. Viděl toho krasavce, jenže jeho druhá půlka byla skořápka a umírající existence, kterou byl nyní. Nedokázal určit, kolik času uběhlo, než se probudil. Jeho modré oči si nepřivykly ještě na temnotu, jediné, co vnímal byla studená zem. Ještě chvíli mrkal a koukal se kolem sebe, než si zvykl na ponurou tmu a následně tudíž zvládl prozkoumat prostor. Kamenné zdi, měsíční světlo pronikající skrze malé okýnko a ticho všude okolo. Ferevin si ohmatal stěnu nejblíže k němu a ucítil zatuchlé vlhko. Krátce na to usoudil, že se nachází ve vězeňské cele. Pomalu se vyškrábal podél stěny a zjistil, že mu vzali všechny věci včetně oblečení. Na sobě měl pouze jakýsi hábit ušitý z pytloviny, jinak to bylo úplně vše. Vstal a dobelhal se k dřevěným dveřím cely a slabě na ně zabouchal. Ozvaly se duté kroky a následně špehýrku otevřel bachař, který vypadal značně rozespale a otráveně. „Co chceš?!“ zeptal se naštvaně, přičemž z tónu hlasu bylo značné, že očekával rychlou odpověď. „Vodu.“ řekl tichým hlasem Ferevin a podíval se bachařovi prosebně do očí. Ten se pouze hlasitě zasmál a podíval se na něj přísně. „Na to už je příliš pozdě.“ odvětil arogantně a s prásknutím špehýrku zavřel a stejně dutými kroky odešel. Ferevin si znovu ustlal na zemi, neměl se čím ani přikrýt, a tak se odebral do dalšího nepokojného spánku. Ozval se tichý smích a Ferevin odlepil víčka očí od sebe. Podíval se znovu do přítmí a vedle něj stála mladá dívka. Trochu překvapeně se na podíval a následně se nejistě postavil. „Kdo jsi a jak ses sem dostala?“

Maminka

zeptal se jí nervózním tónem hlasu a přejížděl ji pohledem. Dívka se ovšem pouze zasmála a mávla rukou. Po mávnutí se jí v ruce objevil džbán s vodou a v té druhé krajíc chleba. Vzatáhla k němu obě ruce a Ferevin se hladově natáhl. Jediné, co se stalo, bylo to, že jeho ruce jídlem a pitím projely a následně se rozplynuly. Dívka se znovu hlasitě zasmála a mávla rukou. V ten moment se Ferevin zvedl ze země a tvrdě narazil do stěny. „Chceš být stejně krásný jako já?“ řekla mu se smíchem a rozplynula se. Po nárazu do stěny se Ferevin probudil s výkřikem. Rozhlédl se kolem sebe, a když viděl, že je všude prázdno, pořádně si oddychl. V ten samý moment se ozvalo rachotění klíčů v zámku. Pomalu se s hlasitým vrzáním otevřely a tam stál ten samý bachař, a ještě jedna postava navíc. Vedle něj stál sebejistě velitel lovců démonů a na tváři měl opravdu starostlivý výraz. „Půjdeš se mnou Ferevine,“ prohlásil a vstoupil dovnitř.

Bezpočet básní, balad a her dalo by se skládat tak v matčině lásce bádat bez studu a bez pověr. Její přítomnost je stálá jak život praví z jednoho lůna jsme vzešli abychom se nerozešli. Peru se s pošetilým pocitem že jsem z tisíce kousků sestaven však kdo je k sobě skládal a život jim dával? Ta, jejíž vůle vedla mě k životu jejíž píle vedla mě k radosti. S náturou komika hraju si na cynika a to je prosím doslova má francouzská výchova. VÁCLAV BENEDIKT LOULA

Pro další čtení navštivte stránku www.wattpad.com/user/JonPaprsek :) VLADIMÍR KULIŠ

Tatínek V chrámu Ježíše Krista.

Sestřička „Láska je hledání druhé polovičky.“ - Platón

Zvuky hašteří se nota s notou se hádá posluchači ukazují svá ctihodná záda.

Omlouvám se, Mistře mluvil jste bystře já však znám lásku jinou nehynoucí a tak silnou.

Struny przní letmost vzduchu a hudba zazní v tomto duchu.

Neb jsem člověk hravý zde je výklad pravý.

Však ticho se rozlije když dirigent vstupuje.

Stojí za zmínku sourozenec dán-li do vínku dodává ti tíhy a z ní plynoucí síly.

Teď hůlku hledá nervózně jí chopí pročež se vzchopí a k nebi ji zvedá.

Ač je to k vzteku od útlého věku soucitu se člověk učí i když ho ten druhý mučí.

V ten okamžik proběhne světa-mžik!

Až se život rozhýří jak neklidné moře se rozvíří polovičky nám dány přijímají naše bolesti a rány. Když přijde těžká chvíle kdy nezbývá nám píle jsou nám oporou nesmírnou a ctností naší vesmírnou. Společná přítomnost není jen okolnost ach přináší radost s ní spjatou mladost a nehynoucí věrnost. To je Mistře drahý onen pocit blahý.

VÁCLAV BENEDIKT LOULA

Open Press 6 - June 2017

Odeon zazní zvuky plnými nostalgie přidají se fléten shluky začíná pak hysterie. Hudba se jak pěna šíří delirium vzbuzující všude noty putující však stěny s nimi hýří. V zápalu klarinetů není třeba lazaretů publikum se opíjí a doby pomíjí. Vzlétnout touží tak pohled houslím daruje hudba poté graduje a rytmu slouží.

Takový je jeden ze sta, ten v chrámu Ježíše Krista. VÁCLAV BENEDIKT LOULA

Půl čtvrté

„R

ozhlédni se!“ zvolala Hailey anglicky. Chris se smál a koukal kolem sebe, hltal očima každý dům, každou cihlu, každičkou spáru. „Je to tu úžasné!“ vykřikl a zubil se jako blázen. „Nikdy jsem neviděl úžasnější místo!“ Poklepal špičkou boty do dlažební kostky. „Já tady zůstanu. Do New Yorku mě už nikdy nikdo nedostane!“ Hailey pohodila jemnými plavými vlasy a rozesmála se, modrozelené oči přivírala proti sluníčku. „Praha je skvělá. Ale New York je tvůj domov, Chrisi. Nemůžeš zůstat v jiné zemi jen proto, že se ti tu líbí,“ usadila ho jemně, napůl stále se smíchem. „Vážně? Nemůžu? A co mi v tom brání?“ zajímal se Chris a zakláněl hlavu, aby si mohl prohlédnout věžičku kostela. Byla natřená zelenou barvou, která se už ale začala pomalu odlupovat. „Pospěšte, vy dvě hrdličky!“ ozvalo se chlapecké zvolání v angličtině. Chris se otočil za hlasem a spatřil Nicka stojícího na rohu uličky, jak na ně mává a zubí se. „Neměj obavy,“ zasmála se Hailey a vyrazila uličkou za ním. „Už jdeme.“ Chris ji následoval, ale loudal se. Všechno ho fascinovalo. Od chvíle, kdy vyšel z budovy letiště a taxík ho zavezl do centra města, se nestačil pořádně vzpamatovat. Vše v Praze bylo krásné. Uličky, náměstí, obchůdky, trhy, kostely, Vltava i dívky.

Sen vs. Realita

Po straně zahlédl výlohu plnou zvláštních a starých věcí, které ho ihned zaujaly. Zpomalil a rychle je všechny přelétl očima. Bylo rozhodnuto. Do toho krámku se musí podívat. Chtěl zavolat na Hailey, aby na něj počkala, ale ona už stihla zmizet za rohem. Chris mávl rukou a zatlačil do dveří, které se s tichým vrznutím otevřely. Obchůdek byl přeplněný zbožím, na které celá léta sedal prach. Nebylo téměř kudy projít, Chris se přesto vydal kupředu. Za pultem seděl starší pán s ocelově šedým plnovousem a zachmuřeně si četl noviny na zažloutlém papíře. Chris ho pozdravil anglicky, muž jen na okamžik zvedl oči od textu a dál už hocha nebral na vědomí. Mladý Američan opatrně přecházel mezi věcmi nakupenými v malém prostoru a podivoval se, jak to, že se nic ještě nezbortilo. Náhle mu něco padlo do oka. Natáhl se po předmětu a prsty sevřel staré kapesní hodinky. Byly zaprášené a zašlé, ale Chrisovi se zalíbily již na první pohled. Stiskl zobáček a hodinky se rozevřely. Ciferník byl bílý a matný, římské číslice vyvedené zlatou barvou. I ručičky byly zlaté, nehybně ukazující půl čtvrté. „Koupím je,“ sdělil Chris muži u pultu pomalou angličtinou a z kapsy vylovil několik bankovek. Prodavač pokýval hlavou, prohlédl si hodinky a tužkou něco načmáral na roh novin. Číslici 600. Chrisovi hned došlo, o co se jedná – cena hodinek. Dal muži patřičnou částku a odešel.

Tma

Neznámý

Městem duchů a zapomenutých hrdinů, toulá se zbloudilá střela. I kdybych měl z života poslední hodinu, neuslyším od tebe slova vřelá.

Sám sedím v rohu tmavém, chlad mě pomalu zabíjí. Kdo by chtěl být bezdomovcem, když štěstí ho nemíjí.

Už ani nemám zdání, zdali padal jsem v noční můře. Ale měl jsem jedno přání, být srdce vyřezané ve tvé kůře.

Víno ze mě táhne, i na protější ulici to cítí. Kolemjdoucí svůj zrak odvrací, co bych také mohl chtíti.

Byla to snad klukovina, padat na kolena pro její modré oči. Stejně to byla moje vina, že se tahle hlava bez přestání točí.

Omrzliny ty už znám, snad stejně dobře jako sám sebe. Po pár doušcích vína ale, splývá mi občas země a nebe.

A tak se dnes stále ptám, proč zíral jsem na tu bílou stěnu. Proč jsem byl stále tak sám, když ty si při svíčkách s jiným užíváš pěnu.

Teplý dech z psí tlamy, cítím na kůži. On jediný mě neopustil, se ctí mně rovnocennému muži.

Probudil jsem se z noční můry, kde ty si hrála hlavní roli. Jako bych se vrátil z túry, a tys zůstala ztracená v poli. Po měsíci probdělých nocí, ptal jsem se sám sebe. Jak můžeš vládnout takovou mocí? Když kvůli tobě potemnělo i nebe.

Na rohu ulice, dítě ječí. Oh, chlapče, kdybys věděl, že jsou i problémy větší. Nikoho nezajímá, že žilou si pouštím. Látky, díky kterým teď tiše vás opouštím. SÁRA KOMEŠTÍKOVÁ

Z okna vzhlížím ke hvězdám, V duchu přiřazuji k nim náhodné tváře. Předstíral jsem, že žádné neznám, ale ve všech jsem viděl tebe, jako hledaného žháře.

Jakmile se za ním zavřely dveře, do nosu ho udeřil zápach koní a hnoje. Nelámal si s tím hlavu, na Staroměstském náměstí přece viděl stát povozy nabízející turistům vyhlídkovou jízdu městem. Na druhém konci ulice spatřil ženu s čepcem na hlavě a v záplatované sukni, držící košík s masem a vejci. Asi nějaká historická rekonstrukce, napadlo Chrise. Loudal se uličkou směrem, kterým odešla Hailey a ostatní, a z kapsy vytáhnul svůj telefon. Překvapilo ho sdělení, že nemá žádný signál, ale nad tím jen pokrčil rameny. Byl přece v cizí zemi, americký operátor ho asi na chvíli ztratil. Za sebou zaslechl zuřivé volání v češtině. Nerozuměl ničemu, ale když se ohlédl, dva muži s halapartnami – halapartnami? – na něj ukazovali a hnali se za ním. Zbraně ho vyděsily. Dal se do běhu, sprintoval až na konec uličky, zahnul vpravo a zběsile pokračoval. Náhle ucítil cizí dotek na paži a to, jak ho kdosi táhne ostře vlevo. V očích mu zaštípal písek a oslepil ho. Vyhrkly mu slzy, snažil se rychle mrkat, k tomu musel stále běžet. Zastavili až ve stínu, kde se konečně mohl rozkoukat a popadnout dech. Neznámý ho přitlačil ke zdi a položil mu dlaně na prsa v gestu, aby se nehýbal a byl zticha. Před sebou spatřil plavovlasou dívkou v režné košili až ke kolenům, jež se do něj vpíjela modrozelenýma očima. Jako by z oka vypadla Hailey. Byla úplně stejná jako ona, měla stejné oči, vlasy, pleť. Přesto Chris věděl, že to není Hailey.

Ponurá ulice, sobotní ráno, ideální podmínky pro vraždu. Ach, ty blbá náno, krví si mi potřísnila pažbu. Ani po třetím úderu do hlavy, nechtěla se se mnou přestat prát. Zapomněl jsem na všechny dobré mravy a prostřelil jsem ji hlavu šestkrát. Pohlédl jsem na své šaty, byly krví prosáklé. … Policejní pásky a majáčky, staly se atrakcí kolemjdoucích. Je to jako hrát si na vojáčky, v očích všech neznámých tonoucích. Stál jsem mezi těmi, co jen slastně přihlíželi. Mezi sviněmi, které slouží trýzniteli. Neměli ani ponětí, že já jsem pachatel. Ale všechno to napětí, jehož já jsem pisatel, dalo mi sílu se naladit, na hlas v mé hlavě, co mě ponouká, že všechno se dá doladit. Takže mocí samouka, vyhladil jsem půl ulice. Avšak trápilo mě jediné, a to velice. …

„Musíš pryč,“ promluvila dívka anglicky. I hlas měla stejný jako Hailey. Jak věděla, že má mluvit anglicky? „Já…“ blekotal Chris nesrozumitelně. „Odejdi! Je moc špatné, že tu jsi. Něco bys mohl změnit a to se nesmí stát, slyšíš? Nesmí. Teď jdi, Christophere,“ rozkázala příkře a odlepila ho od stěny. Jak zná moje jméno? Podivil se Chris a udělal několik nejistých kroků. „Jdi!“ křikla. Její hlas – Haileyin hlas – se zaryl do Chrisova těla jako ostrá břitva a donutil ho k pohybu. Rozběhl se ulicí, snažil se nějak dostat zpět k tomu krámku, kde si koupil hodinky. Nevěděl však, kudy se tam má dostat. Chtěl se vrátit zpět k té dívce. Už už se otáčel, když se mu pod nohy připletlo vypasené zablácené sele. Chris upadl a svět zčernal. *** Na tváři ho štípla facka. Chris široce rozevřel oči a prudce se posadil. Hailey klečela vedle něho. „Chrisi?“ zeptala se Hailey starostlivě. „Co se stalo?“ „Myslím… Myslím, že jsem cestoval časem,“ zašeptal zmateně. V dlani ucítil něco tvrdého a chladného. Kapesní hodinky. Stiskl zobáček a otevřel je. V tu chvíli by se v něm krve nedořezal.

*** Hodinky ukazovaly za pět minut čtyři. KAROLÍNA HRABALOVÁ

Autor nebo autorka? Kdo já jsem, to teď důležité není. Ať už jsem dívka nebo kluk, co se na tom mění? Stejně je to fuk. Práce má je pouze nápad, co víc dodat. Proč na břehu reality tápat? To snad nehty si mám hlodat? A za co, řekni čtenáři. No, proč, na co? Kdo vejde, prostě už se šťastně netváří. Můj příběh má být uvolněním, ne ti žalem srdce plnit. Však písařův talent tě tu změní a dech tvůj se jen hladce bude vlnit. Tak tedy vstup, drahý čtenáři. Hltej moje slova jak nenažraný sup, co se ani na smrt netváří. SÁRA KOMEŠTÍKOVÁ

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