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ContentsTry to think back together with me about what has happenedin your life during the last fifteen years. I have personallymanaged to complete university, move to Prague froma small town, leave for my favourite Ireland for a year andobtain and collect many professional and personal experiences.As you can see it is relatively a long time and it isjust the fifteenth anniversary that our BB Centrum celebratesthis year. We are pleased that you are satisfied. We havethis information from satisfaction surveys that we carry outamong renters so that we can respond appropriately andkeep improving your working environment. On the occasionof this anniversary I wish the BB Centrum much successand many satisfied renters in the years to come.In this issue we have prepared for you an interestinginterview with Jan Kameníček, general manager of Czechbranch of Hewlett-Packard. You can also read up on the verytopical theme of "picnicking“ and we get some summer tipsfrom the BB Centrum.I wish you beautiful summer in the BB Centre as well as atyour exotic holidays. I hope that the magazine Review willmake the sunny days even nicer for you.Mgr. Vendula Malochová,Chief Editorvendula.malochova@passerinvest.cz04 BB Centrum celebrates 15 years09 Baarova Residential Park10 Summer inspiration at BB Centrum14 Adrenaline summer16 The Baar Park19 Elijáš Nursery School20 Working among us22 Building Delta, Building G24 Office renters at BB Centrum26 Spoken about - coaching28 Health food30 Health at BB Centrum32 Culture tips34 Balance Club BrumlovkaBB Centrum REVIEW preparing for you:Publisher: Corporate Publishing, s r.o.,Hornoměcholupská 565, 109 00 Praha 10www.copu.czIssue number: 02/2013Chief editor: Mgr. Vendula MalochováEditorial office: Gabriela Bartošová,Petra Vychodilová, Eva Fišerová, Alice Škochová,Jiří Pešek, Žaneta KantorováPřeklad anglické verze: Sophia, s r.o.Translation of the English version: Andrea TomešováClient Service Manager: Martina VrňatováAdverts: Ditta Dvořáčková, ditta.dvorackova@copu.cz,tel: +420 603 196 614Photo: archiv, www.istock.czPrint: TNM Print3

squalid part of Prague 4, was the buildingC, designed by architect Jan Aulík.The western part of the BB Centrumwas finished in 1998, exactly 15 yearsago, and the Hewlett-Packard companylocated its seat there. And hardlyanybody, perhaps with the exception ofRadim Passer, who had been devisinghis ambitious plans for the changes inthis locality since 1993, could imaginethat the largest complex of its kind inthe Czech Republic would be createdthere in a few years’ time. But maybeeven Radim Passer could not imaginethen to what extent and shape his originalvision would grow..."When I, twenty years ago, that is, inautumn 1993, started to take seriouslyfor the first time the plan of us implementingthe project called BB Centrumin the Prague quarter of Michle, I had noidea - frankly speaking - to what extentthis vision may grow. Years later, I, asa religious person, may say that the Lordsurpassed my original concept in multipleways,“ recalls Radim Passer the beginningsof the BB Centrum and his plans.Daring plans were gradually, thanksto Passer‘s visionary skills and perseveranceand, naturally, thanks to hisexcellent colleagues, becoming reality.In 1999, shortly after the buildingC was finished, another administrativebuilding from the architect Aulík‘s studiowas erected in the still budding BBCentrum - this time it was the buildingB, which was to become the seat of GEMoney Bank.The year of 2002 witnessed an extensiveexpansion of the BB Centrum –then administrative buildings A and Das well as Office Park were completed.And this was also the year when the BBCentrum began offering apartments forthe first time: the Residence BB Centrumwith 35 flats was completed byPasserinvest Group on the premisesof the complex. The inhabitants of theResidence building, another productof the studio of Jan Aulík, appreciatedespecially the elaborate layout of individualapartments and the stylish andfunctional terraces. Thanks to its locationin the vicinity of the Baar park andthe perfect "protective shield", formedby completed administrative buildingsA, B and C, the Residence BB Centrumis a perfect place for life in the city, theplace being calm and not as busy asother quarters.While implementing its projectsin the BB Centrum, PASSERINVESTGROUP has been cooperating with lea-ding Czech architectural studios. Thebuilding A was designed by architectsMartin Krupauer and Jiří Stříteckýfrom Ateliér 8000, the building D wasdesigned by Petr Kordovský from Kordovská+ Kordovský architekti studioand Office Park is yet another projectby Jan Aulík from studio AULÍK FIŠERARCHITEKTI.Moreover, in November 2002 RadimPasser received the Award for Excellence,a prestigious prize grantedevery year by the Association for theDevelopment of the Estate Market withinthe framework of Best of Realtycompetition.There was then almost one new arrivalevery year into the family calledthe BB Centrum…. In 2003 the Alphabuilding was completed and two yearslater, in 2005, the Beta building. Thenthe construction of the Gamma buildingwas started (completion in 2006),along with the building E (approvedas completed in 2007) and anothernon-administrative project – the NewBrumlovka. There is more to life thanjust work and that is relaxation andentertainment. New Brumlovka waserected on the former location of theBrumlovka sports hall on Vyskočilovastreet. Nowadays the ground floorof New Brumlovka, completed andapproved in 2007, houses rich and fullyequipped shopping passages and restaurants.A major part of the secondfloor and the entire third floor are usedby one of the most modern wellness1998 – construction of building C1999 – construction of building Band fitness centres in the Czech Republic, the Balance ClubBrumlovka. And the New Brumlovka building was again basedon a design signed by the studio that had built so manyfirst rate buildings before - the studio AULÍK FIŠER ARCHI-TEKTI.But let us study the building E a little bit more - a uniqueconstruction located in the north-west part of the BB Centrum.It was the building‘s close vicinity to the Prague arterialroad which called for a solution that would deal withthe noise coming from the throbbing road. It was again thearchitect Aulík who took this task upon himself: his studioprovided the building E with a system of zigzagging frontagesmostly composed of noise-absorbing materials.Another building to be erected was the FILADELFIE building,nowadays the dominant structure of the entire BB Cen-6

BB Centrum celebrates 15 yearstrum, followed by the construction of the Community centre.FILADELFIE, the construction of which started in May, 2008,towers over streets Želetavská, U Pomníku and U Michelskéškoly, in the vicinity of buildings B, C and E. Similarly asmany other buildings in the complex, it also carries pleasantgreen terraces on its rooftops that provide space for relaxing.However, the terraces on the roofs of FILADELEFIE are locatedhigher than the tops of the other buildings and thereforeoffer a unique and impressive view of Prague. This buildingwas designed by a new company among the studios thatparticipated in the construction of the BB Centrum - architecturalstudio DaM. This project, completed in summer of2010, enhanced the offer of administrative areas in the BBCentrum with another 30,500 square meters and its shoppingpassage contributed to the rich network of shops andservices that had developed in the BB Centrum.The charming Baar park, rich in arranged vegetation, wasestablished next to FILaDELFIE. The park is equipped witha number of unconventional attractions designed for entertainment,movement and free time. One structural element- the water fountain - will certainly catch your eye; it givesthe complex one extra dimension.The Baar park borders on another residential project builton the premises of the BB Centrum and completed in thespring of 2012. This is the Residential park Baarova, an attractiveblock of flats providing new flats to be bought orrented. The complex was constructed in the area delimitedby the Baar park, Baar street and Telčská street and iscomposed of three separate buildings that encircle a modernyard with an internal garden. Each residential buildingmay be accessed from the streets and from the adjacentBaar park. The Residential park enriched the locality with139 above-standard apartments in categories from 2 rooms+ kitchenette to 6 rooms + kitchenette, with areas rangingfrom 50 to 170 square metres.Another separate chapter in the book about the BB Centrumcould tell the story of completely non-commercial buildingson the premises. These structures document the responsibilitythat Passerinvest Group feels towards the society and theenvironment. These include the imposing Baar park, whichwe have already mentioned, as well as the Community Centreand Eliáš, a kindergarten and primary school under oneroof. The building of the Community Centre is divided intotwo main parts – one is formed by a spacious hall meantfor religious services, cultural events and lectures, the secondpart houses the kindergarten with a canteen and twoapartments. The Centre organizes various courses and seminars,concerts, exhibitions, social and charity programmes,regular church services and the study of the Bible. The Elijáškindergarten, based on Christian principles, provides pre--school education and entertainment to children up to sixyears of age. Children may also learn the basics of Englishhere or join some of the number of hobby courses available.The Christian primary school Elijáš, with classes from the 1stto the 9th grade, has been fully operational since September2010 after the original school building located in U Michelskéškoly street had been fully reconstructed.20025. květnaso-called Energy efficiency certificatefor buildings. The certificate shows theenergy efficiency of a building in question.Besides this certificate, buildingsmay also be granted the ecological certificate.The Beta building in the BB Centrumhas been awarded the BREEAMcertificate for ecological buildings,while the FILADELFIE buildings hasobtained the prestigious certificate20075. květnaBREEAM In Use (BIU), with the classification„good“. And following its greenstrategy, PASSERINVEST GROUP hassimilar intentions with two otherbuildings - the building Delta and thebuilding G. Other buildings in the BBCentrum have also been designed toconform to set parameters, and so if weasked for the certificate they would getit.Green BB CentrumSince 2009 all new buildings or reconstructed structures locatedin the territory of the Czech Republic with a floor areaover a thousand square metres shall be provided with the7

With Radim PasseraboutBB CentrumContact:PASSERINVEST GROUP, a. s.Želetavská 1525/1140 00 Praha 4www.passerinvest.czQ> What do you consider to be the greatest milestone in thepast 15 years of the BB Centrum’s history?There were a number of milestones, but without the firstone, BB Centrum would have never been built. Towards theend of 1996, we had entered into a lease agreement witha large company – HP. That was the moment the vision ofthe Centre became reality. When we finished the first building,I lost my first born and long-awaited son and hadto re-examine my life and change the set priorities. Theresulting trust in the God Almighty brought mercy, peaceand blessing both into my personal life and our company’sbusiness.Q> What do you like best about BB Centrum? Whichaspects would you highlight to the prospective leaseholders?Most importantly, its pulsating nature. Additional servicesand dwelling options bring life to the entire businesspark even outside of the opening hours. And what wouldI recommend to the leaseholders? To provide us with asmuch feedback as possible at any time: Do not wait for ourquestionnaires. Let us see things from your perspective –tell us what troubles you, what we might have forgottenabout and what we should develop next. We are here forour clients.Q> BB Centrum is a city within the city, a living organismwith a life of its own. If we were to liken BB Centrum toa 15-year-old person, what kind of person would it be?At fifteen, a person is still not a grown-up. Similarly, BBCentrum is still not finished as about 30 % of the project isyet to be finalised. With God’s help, we will strive to finishthis aesthetically apt and functionally balanced project.Q> What else has been planned for BB Centrum? What canthe leaseholders look forward to in the future?From the administrative perspective, there should beadditional buildings constructed: G – almost finished,Delta – under construction, H and Omega. With God’s help,there will also be built two additional dwelling units anda reasonably sized hotel with conference facilities asplanned. We would like to continue with the started parkimprovements, water-covered areas and roof-top gardens.We also plan to add pedestrian paths to make BBCentrum the utmost visitor friendly place even from thisperspective. We are happy that all BBCentrum visitors can find a parkingspot at any time thanks to the bignumber of public parking places. Inour opinion, this is a very importantadded value for our clients and weplan to keep it this way. Model trainsshould be placed in the Filadelfia passageshortly after the summer break– an attractive activity for childrenand adults alike. The new Brumlovkapark will feature many activities forthe young and adults alike and willalso be enjoyed by the tenants of thesurrounding units. We perceive theresponsibility to keep the old housingin harmony with the new developmentsas a very important one. TheDelta building’s surroundings shouldfeature beautiful greenery with nicewater areas. I believe that such anenvironment will have a positive impacton people spending the majorityof their lives at work and that theirpositive attitude would in turn provebeneficial for their employers. I amimmensely grateful to the Lord forthe opportunity to execute a projectof the BB Centrum’s scope.Q> Will the BB Centrum ever stopgrowing? When will the time comefor you to say: “This is it! This is thefinished BB Centrum”?There is a beginning and an end toeverything in this world so even theBB Centrum’s development shall beno different, but I will be grateful foreach nice building and every non-profitinvestment we are able to accomplish.We would like to finish the wholeproject and keep maintaining it inthe future. Even in this aspect, I relyon Jesus Christ who has all the poweron Earth and in Heaven.8

Baarova Residential ParkThe residence parkBaarova: style,comfort and safetyThe Baarova Residential Park is locatedimmediately next to our offices andrepresents an exceptional project - thatis, exceptional architecture, exceptionalposition, exceptional comfort andsafety. Therefore we have preparedfor you a concise list of advantages ofsuch living.Strategic position: in the vicinity ofthe centre while still in the middle ofvegetation.Safety: elaborated conception takingthe safety of individual inhabitantsinto consideration.Vegetation: free continuation of thenearby Baar park into the shape ofa closed atrium with grown trees, theplayground and a climbing wall.Accessibility: it is perfectly accessibleby car or by city transport.Utilities and facilities: there areschools, kindergartens, a social centre,restaurants, cafés, modern sportingfacilities (Balance Club Brumlovka),shops (supermarket albert, dm drogerie,Spar City), a pharmacy and medicalfacilities.Style: several significant awards in the prestigious game,the Reality project of 2012 - the award for a project built onthe territory of Praha 4 and the Prize of architects.Comfort: every flat has a balcony, terrace or dooryard.What people say aboutthe Residential park Baarova• „I have lived in Prague since I was born and I cantell you that it is really hard to find such a quiet locationhere. And still you are just a few minutes from thecentre... There are many good things about the Residentialpark Baarova project, but as far as I am concernedthe wonderfully designed park is one of the best thingsabout it.“Jaroslava Hromádková, apartment designerof the Residential park Baarova project„The thing we like the most about our flat in the Residentialpark Baarova is the amount of light that gets in. This is notonly due to the fact that it faces south - it is also because ofthe big windows in every room. And winter was anotherpleasant surprise for us. Thanks to high quality insulationwe rarely had to switch the heating on!“Martina Čapková, an owner of a flat„For me the Residential park Baarova is an oasis of calmset in vegetation with a nice view of the fountain that complementsthe splendid Baar park. The architectural solutionand location in the vicinity of the Prague‘s centre makethis location into an ideal combination of living in the centreof vegetation while being near to the active city life.“Vendula Malochová, marketing directorof PASSERINVEST GROUPContact:PASSERINVEST GROUP, a. s.Želetavská 1525/1140 00 Praha 4Václav Černý – sales managerMobile: +420 724 607 209vaclav.cerny@passerinvest.cz9

A portionof adrenalinefor sportenthusiastsA new attraction called Flyboard waspresented in our country for the firsttime within the scope of the April‘sShips on water festival by the FrenchmanFrank Zapata, who constructedthe machine two years ago and nowastonishes the whole world with hisacrobatic stunts. In the machine he isable to get 10 metres above the waterlevel as well as immerse deep below it.The machine functions thanks to waterjets that propel it and make it possibleto simulate the movements ofthe dolphin. Now the question is howlong will take before this new adrenalinehobby becomes commonly availableand adventure agencies beginto offer it. At the moment the machinecosts 4 800 euro, which is about 125thousand Czech crowns.A stylish tripin a cabrioletWe presenta newnail studio!In May the operation of a new Radka Chválová NAIL STUDIO was started at the address Želetavská street1525/1, the shopping passage of the FILADELFIE building.The studio provides all manicure and pedicure services, including pedicure machines, depilation of legs, paraffinpacks etc. - while using nail care preparations from the best brands available on the market (Jessica, OPIetc.).The colours of varnish for this summer - no limits imposed on your imagination!The sun, the sea, cocktails, hot summer evenings, holidays, rest and entertainment and also the desire to letoneself go – all this comes with summer. And so as far as clothes are concerned we switch from decent wintercolours to more colourful models, sometimes even in crazy colours, and the same is true for the nails, there areno limits here. Quite the contrary - let your imagination guide you! Neon colours in the hues of yellow, green,orange, violet, light blue or pink will amuse you and charge your day with positive emotions. However all „traditional“colours that make you feel confident are recommended too.If you feel like improving the natural look of your nails, use a novelty in the world of gels, the popular varnishGEL LAK or GEL COLOR. It will do no damage to the natural look of your nails while you can choose from beautifulcolours with long-term effect. And do not forget! Beautiful nails are in! Nonetheless it is naturally true thatyou should always feel comfortable about your nails…Those who have tried it say that a ridein a cabriolet brings something indescribablynew. Adrenaline, the wind inhair, the experience from kilometrescovered under opened skies. If no suchcar is hidden in your garage, you canmake use of car rental firms. Manysuch local firms offer also vintage cabriolets,stylish cars from the 70s. Thecar rental firm with proper serviceswill provide period accessories too - leatherdriver‘s gloves, a stylish cap, anumbrella and a scarf for ladies - theycould not really go without it! The properdelight from the ride will be boostedwith a functioning auto radio fromthe same period. Place the picnic basketin the back seats and help yourselfto something very special.Radka Chválová, pedicure andmanicure specialist: “ I wish youa colourful summer and look forwardto your visit.”Radka Chválová NAIL STUDIOFILADELFIE buildingHours: Mo–Fri 9.00 a.m.–6.00 p.m.Sat – by appointmentMobile: +420 603 155 92210

Summer inspirationat BB CentrumDo sunbathe,but don´t getsunburnt!Enjoy summer without sunburntand care your skin the best. Yourskin will be safe with SUNDANCEproducts.DM Drogerie Markt,FILADELFIE buildingHours: Mon–Fri 8.00 a.m.–7.00 p.m.Sun 8.00 a.m.–1.00 p.m.www.dm-drogeriemarkt.czSummer trendsin hair care andmake-up stylesaccording to BomtonStudioSpecialists from Bomton Studio recommendthe following: summeris the ideal time for a change! Suchchange need not be drastic, a changeis hairstyle or make-up highlightingyour character will be just enough.The Essence, a new collection of BomtonStudio, expresses individualityand casualness. In this case the sameapplies to make-up. Adriana Bartošová,a make-up artist from Bomtom Studio,says: Focus on complexion free ofany blemish, which should look freshand juicy.Bomton Loft StudioBrumlovka buildingHours:Mon–Fri 8.00 a.m.–9.00 p.m.Sat 10.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.Sun 10.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m.www.bomton.czNokiaLumia 925the mostadvancedsmartphoneAt the beginning of summer Nokiaaims to introduce its new arrival fromthe Lumia series to the market. Thiscurrently most advanced smartphoneis the successor of the model 920,compared to which it manifests morecompact dimensions and a weight ofmerely 139 grams. However thanksto the reduction of physical dimensionsthis novelty is no longer equippedwith wireless recharging, whichhas been moved to the additional specialcover on the rear side of the phone.An attentive investigator will also noticea new metal frame decorating thesides of the phone, which additionallyfunctions as an antenna. The photographicfeatures on the phone havebecome particularly innovative. Theseare improved by the pre-set package ofNokia Smart Camera applications providinga wide range of options of furtherprocessing of photos. The futureuser may look forward to 4.5“ AMOLEDdisplay with ClearBlack technology forbetter visibility in sunlight and thanksto a special touch layer the phone mayalso be controlled while you are wearinggloves. As far as hardware specificationsare concerned the two-coreprocessor Qualcomm Snapdragon andthe 1 GB operating memory should bementioned. The internal storage has acapacity for 16 GB of data. A 32 GB versionwill be available too. Lumia 925will be available in white, grey andblack colour for the price of about 15thousand CZK.11

Rest in the French RivieraThe sun, the murmur of the sea, chansonsand policemen from St. Tropez, thisis some people‘s idea of the summer holidayin the spirit of the sixties. You canreally experience such a return into thepast if you set for Côte d‘Azur, the FrenchRiviera where the sea is genuinely azure.The area in the south-east of Francebetween the towns of Menton and Cassisis a favourite and much visited place forrelaxation of many celebrities. You canfeel like a VIP too: travel agencies offerattractive touring or classical sea staytrips to locations where the unforgettablefilms featuring Louis de Funès were shot.A holiday in St. Tropez, where the famousBrigitte Bardot used to stay, is suitablefor those who seek plenty of night-life,for art enthusiasts who will certainly findsomething to admire here, and finally forcouples yearning for romantic experiences.The local citadel and the port withunique atmosphere are certainly worthvisiting too. This seaside resort togetherwith the nearby renowned beach Pampelloneis famous for its famous guests andrepresents one of the most beautiful placesin France.For a lovely smileA smile and shining teeth do youcredit. Those who know this wouldnever underestimate prophylaxisand would pay regular visits to theirdentist as well as to their dental hygienist.Dental hygiene is a preventivestep against teeth diseases, howeverit also improves the aestheticimpression that your tooth willmake.Dentist´s officeMuDr. Denis KrupkaZa Brumlovkou 266/2140 00 Praha - Michle12

Face to facewith a crocodileIf you are planning a trip to Australia, you will probably goto admire the local countryside or surf the waves. Howeverit is also worth visiting Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin whichoffers adrenaline enthusiasts a view of dangerous and insome cases eye-to-eye contact with man-eating crocodiles.Diving among huge, up to six-metre killers will be anexperience of a lifetime. You will be protected by a thirteen--metre plexiglass cabin which is nicknamed the Cage ofDeath – it has a hexagonal shape so the crocodiles cannotgrab it with their jaws and is a safe place for meeting thesehorrifying creatures face to face. Besides diving with crocodilesthere are a number of other attractions, above all it is areptile show unlike any other in the world. More informationwww.crocosauruscove.com.Fastand furiousIf you are heading on a summer trip to the USA and happento be in the area of Jackson in New Jersey, visit the Six FlagsGreat Adventure park, where you will find plenty of adrenaline.There is the unique Kingda Ka attraction which is thefastest and highest roller-coaster in the world. It travels ata speed of 206 km/h, which you will reach from zero in 3.5seconds – this is the same speed as formula 1 racing! Theroller-coaster is so fast that it only operates in calm weatherwithout rain. If a rain drop were to hit you at this speed itwould momentarily stun you. The attraction is only for thebrave and those who can control their stomachs – you canexpect several shocking “blasts” on the 950 metre long ride.Once the ride begins you will be catapulted to a high of 139metres. The ride lasts just 28 seconds, but will seem endlesswith each twist and turn. More information www.sixflags.com.14

Adrenaline summerMost men are not interested in taking a holiday for a week’s stay ata hotel, where the most adrenaline you can work up is fighting for a beachdeckchair as close to the ocean as possible. Men want more … and a dose ofadrenaline on top. We offer tips to those who do not lack courage and needthat bit of danger and adventure to enjoy their holiday.Hunting trophiesfrom AfricaIf you have a hidden passion for hunting, go to Africawhere all kinds of hunting trips are organised. Africais attractive both beginners and as seasoned hunters.You can choose from a number of destinations,travel agencies offer trips to Namibia, Republic ofSouth Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and other countrieswhere you can perhaps hunt for antelope whosemeat is considered a first-class delicacy. Local staffat hunting camps offer a very good quality service.The trip usually includes not just the air tickets, butalso the room and board and a professional huntingguide including the hire of a terrain vehicle. You caneither bring your own weapon (however you musthave an export permit, gun licence, shooting licence,etc.), or rent it at the hunting camp. You can takeyour hunting trophy home, and the price of the tripincludes processing the caught animal and an exportlicence and insurance.Fishingin NorwayIf you want to experience a sport fishing holiday youcan head off for Scandinavia. You have several options– you can have a holiday with the entire familyon a yacht with an experienced captain if you arenot afraid of adventure. During the voyage you canadmire the local fjords, mountains and rugged coastand fish in the bays. You can go to Norway with yourfamily or for a stag party, as it is a symbol of goodquality fishing and a paradise for all experiencedand beginner fishermen. Travel agencies offer tripsto fishing camps and luxury fishing resorts, whereyou will be well looked after. At the Kvalheim Fritidresort near Bergen Airport you will find everythingyou need for a quiet holiday. You will be staying inluxury furnished wooden chalets usually with a jacuzzion the terrace, where you can savour freshlycaught fish and can go on countless outings.You have never beenmore scaredIf you are “just” getting ready to go to Italy and getfed up of lying around on sandy beaches, try a decentdose of mountain adrenaline. A visit to theItalian house of horror will leave the hairs on yourbody and head standing on end. The Horror Houseat Movie Land near Lake Garda is supposedly themost frightening horror house in the world. The tourof the house lasts just ten minutes but according tothe operators every third visitors does not completeit. Inside you will find horror characters, masks andall sorts of creatures that you know from films suchas Hannibal Lecter, Nightmare on Elm Street, thewoman from the Exorcist and others. There is onesnag as all the characters are living and there are nowax dummies! The fact that admission to childrenunder 14 is strictly prohibited means there really issomething to be scared of. More information www.movieland.it.15

The Baar park:let yourself be exposedto the greenDid you know that...• people who walk faster and live at a faster pace aremore likely to suffer from a heart attack – and thatwe intuitively slow down while walking through greenvegetation?• people after an operation recuperate faster and with lesspain, if they have a view of green vegetation?• while looking at the colour green the human eyeis strained to a minimal level and thus while watchinggreen the eye in fact relaxes?• lush green has a distinctive soothing and optimisticeffect on you?The natural environment simply influences the behaviourof the people, supports their health and even helps them toconcentrate. This is just one reason why you should rememberthat the BB Centrum includes the Baar park. Moreover,there is more you can do in the Baar park besides watchingthe green around you. There are many attractions here thatyou may not have noticed yet.Water structuresWater and green go together naturally. The Baar park provideswater refreshment via several water structures. There isa large fountain as well as small drinking ones.PétanqueHave you fallen for the game already? In the pedestrian zoneyou will find a simple course for pétanque. You may borrowpétanque balls at the reception of Filadelfie building.The rotating swingThere is no chance that you tried something like this highgrade steel swing in your childhood. The swing‘s speciality isthat it rotates around its axis too. Moreover, it contains a devicethat reduces the speed and prevents it from crossinga safe limit.Communicating at a distance and without a cellphoneUnder the ground there are interconnected pipes that stickabove the ground at four places in the park. Attention, theyare usually coupled into pairs. You may either be in for a surpriseand get to hear an unexpected voice from the other endor it will take you some experimenting before you find theright outlet.16

The Baar parkThe picnic seasonis in full swingCome play pétanqueat BB Centrum!FILADELFIE building reception willbe happy to rent you all you need toenjoy a game of pétanqueThe rules of thegame of pétanqueWe associate the picnic with a summer lunch, light dinner orsnack on the grass while relaxing. You would seldom thinkabout picnicking while sitting behind the office desk. However,working and picnicking are not mutually exclusive -at least not in the BB Centrum.The picnic in the Baar park instead of lunchThe sun shining through your window, not a cloud in theskies and you just cannot make your brain function. Thereare more days of this kind awaiting us in this season of theyear. On the other hand a little oxygen and energy can domiracles. Have a break, an unconventional lunch or get togetherwith your colleagues and have a picnic after work!There is no need to go far away. The premises of the BBCentrum include the Baar park, which is fully available foryour picnicking.Pétanque goes well with picnickingFor those of you who have not heard of it before – this isa popular game for two teams that try to place their steelballs as close to a small wooden ball called a jack (or a cochonnet,which means piglet in French) as possible. Thegame comes from France. It is quitesimple and really anybody may takepart in it.Where else you maygo picnicking in PragueYour picnic may be combined withgrilling. Even though it is usually notallowed to start an open fire withouta written permit from the authoritiesand without notifying the fire brigade,there are some exceptions tothe rule suitable for a picnic. Sucha standard place designated for picnicsis provided with a fireplace, awooden picnic table with benchesand a litter basket. You will find twosuch locations in Stromovka, othersare located on Petřín, including TheKinsky garden, the Hvězda park,the Vítkov hill, and others are beingcreated.1. Pétanque is a game for twocompeting sides: either teamsmade of two or three players orsimply two people playing eachother.2. First, one player throws a smallwooden ball (called a cochonnetor jack) from a drawn line.3. The goal of each team is tothrow their balls as close to thejack as possible. In the courseof that they may knock theirrival’s balls or the jack itself outof play.4. The team that is losing keepsthrowing the balls. They do sountil they take the lead or haveused all their balls.5. When the team has used alltheir balls the players from theother team throw theirs.6. Points are counted when noneof the teams have any balls left tothrow. The winning team gainsa point for every ball that is closerto the jack than the first closestball of the losing party.7. A player from the team whichhas won the previous gamethrows the jack from the spotwhere it lay at the end of thegame. The team that has gained13 points wins.17

Summer inspiration at BB CentrumDesign Jewellery byJK Jitka KudlackovaJewels atelierOrder a custom made combination of an engagementring and a wedding band: Combined rings featurea unique mechanical effect where the engagement ringperfectly fits the female wedding band to form a compactunit. JK Jitka Kudlackova Jewels promotes qualityhandcrafted work when it comes to brilliant-cut diamonds.As the company is also the producer of the qualitypieces, their prices are very favourable.Engagement ring withdiamond complet CZK 17,960Female wedding band CZK 7,880Male wedding band CZK 11,750Individual purchases are also possibleJK Jitka Kudlackova JewelsFILADELFIE buildingHours:Mon–Fri 9.00 a.m.–7.30 p.m.www.jk.czSwimsuits - findyour styleThe Quintsoul swimsuits are inspiredby the atmosphere of the salt air at thePacific Ocean and by the spirit of California.If you need a new swimsuit orwant to look unique this summer, takesome inspiration from our new collectionand find your perfect style!Quintsoul - DESIGN WITH LOVE ANDPASSIONSPORT RESORT, Beta buildingHours: Mon–Fri 10.00 a.m–7.00 p.m.Sat 10.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m.www.sport-resort.czBright clothingfor activechildren –COLOR KIDSThe new Color Kids collection as alwaysis full of good quality materialsand bright colours. The collection containsan extensive range of functionalclothing, waterproof clothing for rainyweather, for leisure, the beach and swimmingpool as well as footwear. TheAir-Flo membrane used in functionalColor Kids clothing makes sure thatyour children will be kept warm anddry, and can make the most of havingfun.Children like nothing more than playingin the water and on the beach insummer. Color Kids products with protectionagainst the sun protect yourchildren against dangerous sun radiation– they contain an UPF 40+ or 50+sun protection factor. Clothing withsuch protection is suitable for sport,provides outdoor protection in thesun or when playing in water duringthe summer. Just several sunburns ata young age can double the risk of skin cancer in later life.Clothing with sun protection is available in sizes for three--month old babies to eight-year old children.You can buy the Color Kids brand at the following shop:NIVOSPORT, Brumlovka buildingHours: Mon–Fri 9.00 a.m.–8.00 p.m.Sat–Sun 10.00 a.m.–6.00 p.m.www.nivosport.cz18

Elijáš Nursery SchoolElijáš Nursery Schoolteaches children understanding and respect“Those who gave our nursery and juniorschool its name were thinking of thebiblical prophet Elijah whose missionwas to preach the word of God to theking and the people,” explains the headteacher of the local nursery school, MrsEva Šubrtová and adds: “We take Elijah’sattitude as an example – to do thework entrusted to him faithfully andwait for God’s help. There is nothingoutdated about this.”The Elijáš Nursery School has twoclasses of twenty children. Due to thegood references, there is great interestamong parents, but the school is notplanning to increase class sizes becauseit wants to preserve the qualityof teaching. “When there are too manychildren in a class the teacher becomesa “sentry” and has far less time to devoteto individual work with the children.It is not the catchment area or Christiandenomination that decides aboutplacing the child at the Elijáš NurserySchool. According to the head teacherthere must be agreement with the parentsabout the elementary educationalprinciples. “We all accept the samerules, teachers, parents and children.Without them we would not be able todo any work or ensure the safety of thechildren,” she adds.Eva Šubrtovánursery school head teacherQ> In what way is your nursery schoolexceptional?This is something that should beconsidered by the families who en-trust their children into our care. Wejointly provide an educational programmecalled “Every day is a surprise”,whose aim is to proceed onesmall step at a time with the childrenevery day in getting to know ourselves,the world and learn to respectone another. Our teachers understandtheir work and perform it with loveand commitment. They always doa little more than they have to and arehighly creative. We have vegetarianmeals in the school and try to teachthe children a healthy lifestyle whichis something some parents greatlyappreciate.Q> Why are your classes called Sheepand Fishes?The names of these classes were notselected by accident, but for purelypractical reasons – when we cameto the newly built school in the summerof 2009 the floors laid here werecoloured and the classroom wallswere brightly painted. We searchedfor “spiritual content” for this visualform. It was not difficult. The fish isthe symbol of Christianity and thesheep is a popular biblical symbolfor man who is led by the best shepherd,but if he is tired, he can restin his arms. So the shoal of Fishesswims merrily in the blue classroomwith waves and walls and theflock of our Sheep plays in the sunnyclassroom with a green floor. Thereare no other allegories here.Q> What do you teach the children aspart of Christian upbringing? Do youenroll children of parents without faith?We are a Christian school so the firstcondition is that the teacher takesthis faith personally. The children whocome to us are from families of variousreligious denominations and from thosewhich do no profess any belief. Wedon’t distinguish, what is important tous is the cooperation with the parentsand being able to accommodate eachother. In the morning group we discussbiblical and ethical topics with thechildren, sing and pray a lot. Out loud,in our own words or in the form ofa song. Children learn by example notby words. We cannot fundamentallychange the family foundation, only developit or sometimes show a differentway of grasping things. Faith is notsome emotional sensation, it is a dailydecision supported by a vital attitude.A child’s faith can be very strong. Childrenthat learn to believe and rely ontheir own strength in their childhoodare equipped with a strong means ofprotection in life.Elijáš Christian Nursery SchoolZa Brumlovkou 1519/4140 00 Prague 4 – Michlewww.elijas.cz19

I play golf at any place with nice a nice natural settingHP is a dynamic firm, in which there is always something going on,says Jan Kameníček, the general manager of the Czech branchof Hewlett-Packard, located within the premises of the BB Centrum.We begin the interview talking about new technologies developed byHP but later move on to his passion, which is golf, and the timespent with his family.Q> What is the view from the windowin your office like and do you like theBB Centre?Frankly speaking most of the timeI am looking into the monitor of myPC, there is not much time to enjoythe view but I certainly appreciatethe growing infrastructure of shops,restaurants and entertainment in theBB Centrum. In the future we wouldlike to stay here and perhaps move toanother more state-of-the-art buildingsince the current building begins to beinsufficient in many ways for us.Q> You have been at the head of HP asthe general manager since 2008. Howdid your career develop, where did youobtain professional experience?I gained first professional experiencein the IT field at the company calledKancelářské stroje (office machines)where I worked as a service engineerfor mainframes in the SMEP series.Later I also worked as an instructorfor these technologies and obtainedmanagerial experience while beingthe head of a service division. Shortlyafter the revolution I moved to Digital,a leading firm in the field withwide technological support - in thiscompany I had many roles, starting asan ordinary employee. Later I becamethe director of the Customer Servicesunit After Compaq‘s acquisition of Digital.I learnt the basics of marketingand sales through partner organizationsand soon after that I was recruitedby HP, where I have been working formore than 12 years.Q> Taking into account your work load,do you have any free time for entertainmentand hobbies?Each of us should find a certain balancebetween work, entertainment,family and social communication.And these aspects may often be combinedwhich makes it possible to usetime more effectively. When I havefree time I am mostly occupied withsports - in summer it is golf, in winterI go to yoga lessons, swim or visita body-building centre. I may needsome aerobic sport, but unfortunate-ly this not the kind of sport I am intoreally.Q> You are known to be a passionategolfer. What is your handicap andwhere do you play?My greatest handicap is my age of 54,it takes some effort to keep yourselfflexible and strong enough for longshots. I play at almost every place withnice nature and where golf courses arecreated without moving millions ofcubic metres of soil about. MariánskéLázně, Karlovy Vary, Ypsilonka, Karlštejn,Mnich, Dýšina or Telč, these arenice golf courses, set in natural conditionswith the proper feel.Q> Golf goes well with travelling. Doyou go on golf holidays?Every spring at the end of March I, myfamily and some friends travel to theTurkish resort of Belek. This is a locationwith simply the best price/perfor-Have you gained interestingexperience and achievedexceptional results? Is therean interesting person on yourteam? Tell us about themin an e-mail sent to:info@passerinvest.cz andshare their stories with others.The best stories will bepublished and rewarded.mance ratio, perfect accommodation,high quality golf course, excellent foodand the temperature about 20 degrees- very pleasant conditions for the firstspring game.Q> What activities do you share togetherwith your children?The daughter already lives with herboyfriend and so I do not get to seeher that often, the rest of the family- two sons and my wife - also playgolf and so on weekends we are usuallysomewhere at a golf course together.Honza has dedicated himself togolf fully while Lukáš has many othersports that he takes part in – now it isbasketball and kick boxing which dominate.I am pleased with their talentsfor sport, because sport gives themgood training for lifeQ> Will you tell us where you feel thebest?An ideal scenario is to take a seat ina small pub facing the sea after thegame, have a glass of wine and havea chat with my friends. But this hardlyever happens - perhaps once a year orless. In Prague I enjoy watching a nicefilm, sometimes I borrow one froma film library, sometimes my wife andI go to the cinema.Q> Have you had any great culturalexperience recently?20

Working among usNew technologiesfrom the HPworkshopThe last cultural event I‘ve been towas a concert by Pink – her half dancinghalf circus performance whenshe was suspended on a special strapand flew through the O2 Arena abovethe heads of spectators and sangSo What, was excellent. Besides meall the other 17 thousand spectatorswere also enthusiastic about her. Herconcert combining nice music withinteresting lyrics made a strong impressionon me.Q> When was it the last time when youlaughed at something heartily?It was our pets that made me laugh recently,we have a blue British cat anda golden retriever. Last week the catfelt like cuddling but none of us werefree so she started rubbing her muzzleagainst the dog‘s head and the dogwas pretty confused. It did not understandwhat was happening to the cat.Since normally when the two meet inthe doorway the cat would not hesitateto bare its claws and scratch the dog inthe fur.HP is mainly perceived as asupplier of tablets, printers andlaptops, however on the Czechmarket we are also the numberone supplier of servers and datastorage devices, and number twoin the field of computer networks,and a large portion of our turnoveris composed of applicationprojects, outsourcing and projectsfrom the field of infrastructurefor data centres. Many newtechnologies are developed in ourlabs that may completely changethe attitude to computer technology.If I were to put it simply,I would divide the new directionof development into three keyspheres: Firstly, memory mediabased on memristor, a componentdiscovered by us - such memoriesmay have enormous capacity,secure high speed of data readingand writing and consume almostno energy. In near future it willreplace all hard disks in computersand small tablets - then you willhave a fast memory in the orderof terabytes. Another importantdevelopment is the use of opticalfibres and the general replacementof copper connectors andswitches with optical fibres, whichwill again radically increase thespeed of data transfer thus makingit possible to increase the calculationperformance manifoldly sincethe electrical radiation will bereduced. And the third importantdirection is the manufacture ofspecialised servers that will consumeup to ten times less energythan common servers today.An example from this field arethe servers from the Moonshotproject, which we have introducedto the market this month.21

Building DeltaQuestion to anarchitect, Ing.arch. Jan AulíkQ> DELTA building has an interesting design. Twobuildings in the shape of letter „H“ will be interconnectedby a parterre (arrangement of flower bedswith intervening walks), however they may also beinterconnected at the level of every office floor. Howdid this conception come to exist and what is itsgreatest advantage?The proposed ground plan arrangement is a well triedand tested functional scheme. The ground plan in theshape of letter H provides for the central position oflifts, staircases and of the shared facilities on individualfloors, the imaginary wings are entirely meantfor office spaces. The area between „wings“ is left freeand provides for natural light to enter working placesalong the entire length of the frontage. Anotheradvantage is the option to divide the area easily intomore rented units; when the floor is divided into separatequarters the area of shared communicationson the floor remains the same.Q> DELTA building is designated a „green“ buildingnot only due to its energetic efficiency but also due tothe rich vegetation that forms its part. Could you saysomething about the incorporation of natural elementsinto the project of the building in the interior aswell as the surroundings of the building?A quality municipal environment in the surroundingsof the building with sufficiently large recreational andparking areas is a guarantee that the surroundingsof the building will be lively, pleasant and used. Theplanting of a municipal alley continues alongside Vyskočilovastreet, while along Václava Sedláčka street(opposite Beta building) a park strip will be finished asa part of the project; this strip will be transformed intoa real part a natural water structure using rainwaterfrom the roof of the building with a pair of fountainsand generous modifications in the style of a garden.The users of the building will also be able to use tworoof gardens with full-grown trees.· a new administrative building in the south-eastern part of BB Centrumon the corner of the streets Vyskočilova and Václava Sedláčka· the structure consists of two connected H-shaped eight-floor buildings· total rental space will be 38,300 m 2 , of which 3,000 m 2 will be retail spaceon the ground floor· there will be 794 parking spaces in five basement levels· the office floors can be connected by a footbridge so the tenant can obtainalmost 4,400 m 2 on the floor – a unique feature on the market· green roof terraces and extensive vegetation in the vicinity of the building· each part of the building will have a separate reception area· international BREEAM certificationPlanned completion 1.Q 201522

Building Delta, Building GBuilding GQuestions toan architect- Ing. arch.MartinKrupauerQ> The new administrative Building G is designedwith maximum regard for the environment andthe people that will work there and live in the neighbourhood.Can you provide any specific trendsthat inspired you when creating the design?Every architectural work is designed while consideringthe environment and main living space. It isnot important whether this approach is or is not thetrend. Blending a good quality building’s living space(of those who work in it and those who stand atthe bus stop next to the building) correctly into theenvironment is fundamental.· a new four-floor administrative building in the north-eastern part of BB Centrumon the corner of the streets Baarova and Michelská· total rental space will be about 6,500 m 2 , of which 1,000 m 2 will be retail spaceon the ground floor· there will be 148 parking spaces on three basement levels· there is a bus stop directly in front of the building· the building is surrounded by a lot of green space – there is Baarův Park nearbywith water features and lots of vegetation, there will be a roof terrace and extensivegarden in the building’s inner block· international BREEAM certificationPlanned completion 4.Q 2013Q> To what extent is an architect limited or inspiredby the surroundings in which he places the buildinghe designs?Every time a building is designed for an urban vacantspace, there are two things to consider, thepossible limits of the construction site and the inspirationfrom the surroundings. The place itselfwill then specifically provide the answer which isdecisive for the work and whether the limits will becomean inspiration for the design as was the caseof the design for the Building G.Q> Is a clear and specific idea about the design ofthe interior a part of the design for an administrativebuilding of this type?In general terms the idea of a design for the interiorof an administrative building is always conceptual.The design of the interior and exterior of a buildingmust be conceptual as a whole. These two faces ofa building cannot be separated if the building is tobe of true quality.23

Více zákazníkůFor 20 years, MEDIATELhas been helping smalland medium-size enterprises on theirjourney towards successMEDIATEL has been activeon the Czech market for more than20 years and during that time it hashelped countless numbersof tradesmen and small andmedium-size enterprises intheir efforts to put themselveson the map and distinguishthemselves from the competition.The company was established in 1991 and focused exclusivelyon the printing and distribution of the first and the largestprinted catalogue of telephone numbers in our country– the Yellow Pages. In 1993 the company became a part ofthe European Association of Publishers of lists and databasesand published the very first catalogue covering the areaof the entire Czech Republic.Since that time many things have changed. MEDIATEL isnow a modern multimedia agency with a wide portfolio ofmarketing services for entrepreneurs and firms. Besides thementioned Yellow Pages in the traditional and the Internetversion, the services include for instance Internet123 - creationof the web presentation for customers and optimisingit to maximise the effect of such promotion. For this jobMEDIATEL will arrange for everything, starting from recommendinga suitable URL, over to the content of the website,its creation and the subsequent maintenance. Moreoverthe service includes the creation of corporate website on thesocial network of Facebook, the synchronization of the shopwith Google maps, automatic inclusion into our own onlinecatalogues as well as servicing support on the phone. Thisis the first step to the customer on the map via the Internet.In order to facilitate finding the customer on the Internetor in mobile phones it is possible to make use of PPC services,banner advertising, preferential position or targetedads. There is also the option to achieve a better positionPROJDĚTE SE NA VLASTNÍ OČIZ POHODLÍ VAŠEHO DOMOVAVirtuální prohlídky zajímavými místyČeské a Slovenské republiky.Více zákazníkůwithin the search engine ZlatéStránky.cz in mobile phonesand your business can be promoted to your customersthrough preferential findings, banner advertising, or targetedadvertising.You may also easily find our customers in mobile applicationsof MEDIATEL or in the Travel Guide and Informcatalogues. If the customer is eager to distinguish himselfeven more from the competition, MEDIATEL offers to makea promo video, the virtual Panoramika tour, professionalphotos or the creation of customised websites.And what is the main advantage that we provide? Thecustomer will obtain complex marketing services at onelocation and always keeps track of the return of his investments.Our customer are put on the map, bringing themmore customers of their own!MEDIATEL, spol. s r.o.BB Centrum, budova AVyskočilova 1442/1b140 00 Praha 4www.mediatel.cz24

Office renters at BB CentrumHamé expandsmore than 20 yearsWhen somebody says Hamé, many of us will automatically think of pâté.However, this food company produces much more than this delicacy.The tradition of Hamé is longer than90 years and dates back to the eraof the First Republic. After 1989 thecompany has gradually managed toexpand the volumes of production aswell as the range of its products andbecome one of the largest Czech producersand exporters of food.The Hamé group has at the momentseven production plants in the CzechRepublic and two abroad (in Romaniaand Russia).Today you will find Hamé productspractically in every shop, be it underthe trademark of Hamé, or Otma,Znojmia, Veselá pasatýřka, Hamánekor Vasco da Gama. The productsinclude not only traditional pâtéspecialities and meat spreads, butalso ketchups, finished meals, vegetableproducts, fruit mixtures, jams,stewed fruit, food for infants, baguettes,sandwich specialities and a lot ofother products.Altogether the company offersa wide product range of about 1,700different products and everybodyseeking quality, traditional or newflavours and food at a good price andwith no adverse effects on their healthwill certainly find their favourite from amongst these products.The products of Hamé are firmly established not only onthe Czech and Slovak market - they have been increasinglysuccessful abroad too and at the moment more than 50percent of the total revenues are generated by export. Nowadaysyou can buy Hamé products on five continents inabout forty countries of the world, including Australia, Israeland the USA.Hamé headquarters are in Kunovice in Southern Moravia,a region where the firm‘s key production facilities are loca-ted. However, the BB Centrum in Prague houses an impor-tant branch of the firm that especially looks after our rela-tionships with business partners.Hamé, Prague branchBB Centrum, budova DJemnická 1138140 00 Praha 4www.hame.cz25

Perhaps each one of us aspires, or at least have aspired in the past,to be good at what we are doing and do it as well as we can.Many people would like to do well in their position in order tostimulate a future promotion. That is why we study and obtainexperience and other knowledge in courses and duringtraining. In this context the word ‘coaching’ is often mentioned,a word which we mostly associate with sports in whichcontestants are coached to become the best.Good advice is pricelessCoaching is in fact a method of providing consultancy andtraining during which the coach does not give firm recommendationsand pieces of advice but rather discovers solutionswith the client that will lead to a good result on theclient‘s part.While nowadays we all talk about coaching and coaches,in the past, everybody used to take on some training underthe guidance of a trainer. We asked ing. Halka Baláčková,MBA, PCC, who has been in coaching since 1994, what thedifference between the two terms was. „Coaching as well astraining are used to develop the man. Everybody is probablymore familiar with training, in which the trainer preparesstuff to be studied for a selected topic and then presents it toparticipants (students) so that they can understand it. Peoplehave already learned many things and there is no needto rediscover them again. Many procedures in businessfunction quite well, when certain approaches, techniquesand patterns are applied. For example providing feedbackmay follow certain recommended procedures and the sameapplies to objections or determination or priorities. It is oftenthe case that people find out during training that they needa coach. It is recommended for firms to have their employeetrained first and only then they will see if some cooperationwith a coach should be involved.“Not all coaches are alike- do not underestimate the selection processIf a man decides to become a professional coach there isa long, but interesting journey of self-discovering, discoveringpeople around him and life-long learning ahead ofhim. However the basis for this is the mastering of a certifiedprogram and certification from an association, e.g. ICF(International Coach Federation) or ČAKO (Czech Federationof Coaches). If the client seek a certified coach, which is somethingthat Halka Baláčková recommends, he should askfor a document certifying their education. Some people callthemselves coaches while being miles away from conformingto the meaning of this word as we use it today.26

Spoken about - coachingCoaches conforming to international standards of accreditedassociations manifest great respect towards their clients,help them define their precise requirements, supportthem in their search for unique solutions and would neverinterfere too much with a given process.A good coach should especially be able to encouragemutual trust in his clients, listen, ask clear questionsthat open new horizons and options for the client, directthe client in situations which appear to have no solution,manage his own emotions, determine useful goals...At the beginning of interviews the coach will askvery clear questions to set the assignment for the coaching.The answers help the client express what heor she is really looking for. The process of seeking theassignment at the beginning may however take up severalsessions because the client is getting deeper anddeeper and his assignment may be modified severaltimes in the hands of the coach. It is a sign of seekingand of the trust in the coach. If the need is clarified inthis way the search becomes much easier and thereforeit does not pay off to skip this phase.The best feedback is visible results, the steps theman has made. The feeling of satisfaction, fulfilment,happiness, comfort and joy received from life is ofequal importance.Very often the people around the coached personappreciate such developments because a man whois satisfied and harmonized is easier to live and workwith.Who needs a coach?A question offers itself asking whether a coach mayadvise people who, unlike the coach, have rich experienceand expertise in the field. But the coach is also anexpert, an expert in coaching who helps the managerto discover and create new space for solutions of hisown topics.In firms coaching is recommended for middle andhigher positions. It is often used for key managers whoare to be relied on in future, but also for talents andtop managers. Recently coaching has become part ofmotivation programmes, programs for career growthor part of bonuses for employees. Besides individualcoaching, the coaching of teams is becoming popular- this type of coaching helps firms to maximise theirteams‘ potential.There are many ways of searching and developingbetter self. However, sometimes our own resources willnot do. We are too firmly embedded in old patterns ofthinking or in negative emotions. This is the very pointwhere coaching may help due to its focus on the futureand positive results. The mere presence of somebodywho has trust in us helps too and may do miracles.If you are still hesitant about whether coaching isgood for you or not we recommend you to read booksby Timothy Gallwey or John Whitmor or the book A fairy-taleof a lost landscape from Radvan Bahbouh.Ing. HalkaBaláčková, MBA,PCCShe has acquired her MBA degreeat the Durham University BusinessSchool in England, in 1993and since then has been pursuinga career in management vocationaltraining - since 2001 as an independentlecturer, consultant andcoach. She has attended a numberof local and international trainingprogrammes, including the Trainingthe Trainers programme underthe patronage of the British CIPD(Chartered Institute for Personneland Development), The Art andScience of Coaching (EricksonCollege, Canada) lead by MarilynAtkinson, PhD and many otherprogrammes. In 2010, she acquiredthe PCC (Professional CertifiedCoach) degree under the patronageof the International CoachFederation.Through her work she helpsboth individuals and the entireteams to achieve high personalperformance in close link withlong-term personal satisfaction.She focuses mainly on the areaof personal growth, team workand leadership. Her approachstems from her years of practicingthe Japanese martial art Aikido.She is the owner of the DynamicSphere, Ltd. company.www.dynamicsphere.cz27

Fruits or products we are aware of, are nolonger just available from health food shopsbut can be bought at the counters of ordinarystores, but because we do not knowexactly what to do with them, we dare notattempt to prepare them.Most of the food we introduce in our tipsare very easy to process and are highly versatile.They can be prepared for hot or coldcuisine, for savoury or sweet dishes. Theyare also rich in valuable nutrients, easyto digest and because they do not containmany calories, they can also be used aspart of a weight-reducing diet. Try them asa way to refresh a summer menu and also asan ingredient in risottos, salads or spreadsand best in combination with fresh seasonalvegetables.These and other food you can buy atBB Centrum, FILADELFIE building - dmdrogerie and in the Brumlovka building -health food store Maranatha.ŠmakounŠmakoun is a protein slice producedaccording to the Czech patent fromclean hen albumen, its flavour resemblesthe cooked white of an egg,when appropriately seasoned it mayalso resemble poultry meat.Why is it useful?Šmakoun contains proteins comparableto meat, however no oil, saccharidesor gluten. Thanks to its low glycemicindex it will fill you up for quitea long period.1.1.3.QuinoaQuinoa has petty globular grains that resemble milletor couscous. It is often ranked among cereals and it isused in a similar manner as many cereals, howeverit is so-called pseudo cereal, the same as for instancebuckwheat.Why is it useful?It contains a high share of proteins with a balanced ratioof essential amino acids, a significant amount of magnesium,iron and phosphorus and it is a good source offibre. It contains no gluten and therefore is suitable forthose suffering from Coeliac disease.2.2. 3.5.Red lentilRed lentil probably comes from Turkey, while nowadays it is popular inthe entirety of Asia and has gradually expanded into Europe. It is relatedto our brown lentil, after the brown skin is peeled off it becomes reddishand its digestibility is improved. However it can no longer germinate.How is it beneficial?Lentil helps lower the level of „bad“ LDL cholesterol in blood thanks to thehigh content of solvable fibre - this means lower risk of blood vessel problems.Since it is a rich source of magnesium, copper, iron and folic acid it isrecommended as suitable foodstuff at the time of pregnancy or menstruation.B vitamins, lecithin, magnesium and calcium help to fight off neurosesand depressions. The high contents of iron and copper help to improve bloodformation.3.28

Health foodDon’t be afraid to try something new4.Chick peasChick peas are a legume of yellow to ochre colourand of fine nutty flavour. They come from Asia,but came to Europe as early as the medieval timesand was recommended as food for the ill.Why are they useful?Chick peas are considered the best type of legumes.It is a significant source of proteins and fibre As faras minerals are concerned it contains high percentagesof zinc, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.Distinctive contents of vitamin B15 (pangamicacid) increases resistance to stress and thereforethey are designated as the anti-stress vitamin.4.BulgurBulgur, often used in Near Easterncuisines is the groats of whole-grainwheat which is mixed with water,left partly to germinate and thencooked in steam. The boiled grainis dried and then coarsely ground.Once it is cooked or left to soak, bulgurhas a slightly salty taste.How is it beneficial?The wheat grain contains beneficialnutrients and vitamins, includingfibres that promote bowel activity.Because bulgur contains a minimumof fat it is suitable food for a weight--reducing diet.5.Azuki beanHalf a centimetre long dark red grains of slightly sweetish nutty flavourare grown especially in Japan. In Asia they mostly used for sweet meals- they processed into various desserts, fillings into sweets and even ice--creams.6.6.Why is it useful?They are one of the main sources of solvable fibre, proteins and other beneficialsubstances. Thanks to the high content of potassium and the low contentof sodium Azuki beans are ideal food for persons suffering from high bloodpressure and for those who should not salt their food too much. Diabeticsmay obtain from it a type of starch that is easy to digest and does not decomposein the body into large amounts of sugar.7.TofuTofu is a soya cottage cheese that is prepared bycondensing fresh soya milk. It comes from Chinawhere it has been produced since the secondcentury B.C. In the seventh century it graduallyspread to Japan. In both these countries, as wellas in Vietnam, Korea and Thailand, it is still partof traditional meals.7.How is it beneficial?Tofu is rich in quality proteins, contains vitaminsof the B group. Due to its low energetic value it isfitting for slimming diets.29

Tryselecteddelicaciesbought inthe BB Centre!4.3.5.2.1.1. Hummus2. Crispy bread3. Biscuit CantucciniMandorla Corsini4. Nero D´Avola 20115. Herbal fruit tea- cranberry mixtureHummus, a spread popularespecially in the NearEast, is made from chickpeas, sesame cream tahini,lemon juice, virgin oil,sea salt and condiments.Thanks to high amountsof chick peas, whichare rich in calcium, ironand the B15 vitamin, themeal is very suitable forvegetarians, children andpregnant women.150 g wrappingPrice 38 CZKMaranathaBread made from a mixtureof wholemeal ryeand wheat flour is seasonedwith Edam cheese,pumpkin and sunflowerseeds or sesame and flaxseeds. The bread may beserved on its own or withvarious spreads.200 g wrappingPrice 35 CZKMaranathaTraditional hard almondbiscuits are produced bythe Corsini family in thetown of Casteldelpianoin the southern part ofTuscany: thanks to carefullyselected ingredients,old regional recipes andthe respect for Tuscanytraditions, the biscuitshave been a synonym ofquality since 1921.400 g wrappingPrice 120 CZKBianco & RossoSicilian wine witha sparkly ruby colour hasa typical aroma with tonesof cherries and sour cherriesthat transform intolight tones of vanilla andmint. It is recommendedto be served with redmeat and mature cheeses.0,7 litre wrappingPrice 210 CZKBianco & RossoMix this thick mixturecomposed of fruit, herbsand herbal extracts withhot water and you willobtain delicious andhealthy tea. The challengingcombination ofsour cranberries, sweetstrawberries and sourcherries is complementedwith elderberries, limetree and herbs - thymeand sweet balm.520 ml wrappingPrice 140 CZKSommellerie30

Health at BB CentrumFruit salads anddesserts MangalooAll fruit desserts Mangaloo are manually produced every morning directly in theshop from good cream yoghurt and fruit. Therefore no preservatives or additivesneed to be used to make them look fresh and nice. They are such naturally.Now you can get them in smaller and more practical packages for prices startingfrom 39 CZK.Bruschetta – classic, lovedby Italians since the 15th centuryIt is quick, simple and suitable for every occasion and is therefore includedin the Express Sandwich menu. It need not just be a summer “snack”for which you always have ingredients in the kitchen. The options arecountless and it just depends on your imagination and desire to satisfythe taste buds of your guests.Mangaloo freshbar, Beta buildingHours: Mon–Fri 7.30 a.m.–6.30 p.m.www.mangaloo.czTo make 4 portions of classic bruschetta you will need:1 bigger baguette cut into slices, 6 medium-sized fresh tomatoes, 100 mlvirgin olive oil, 2–3 cloves of garlic, freshly picked basil leaves, salt.Method: Bake the baguette slices until crisp in an oven preheated to200 °C. Cube the tomatoes and mix with salt, olive oil and chopped basil.Spread the toast with garlic, add the tomato mixture and garnish with basilleaves, olive or a piece of Italian cheese, ideally parmesan. A combinationof fresh vegetables and roast beef, slices of salmon, cheeses and herbsis also recommended on the toast. Bon appétit!Express Sandwich, FILADELFIE buildingHours: Mon–Thur 9.00a.m.–4.00 p.m.Fri 9.00 a.m.–3.00 p.m.www.sandwich.czRefresh yourselfwith Směloun!Summer will be in full swing soon and everybody will be looking for some refreshmentnot only to quench their thirst but also because they want to do somethinghealthy. And the new seasonal drink Fruitisimo Směloun meets all theserequirements. The combination of raspberries, melon, pineapple and lime containslarge amounts of vitamins A, B, B6 and C, potassium and antioxidants. Onedrink a day is equal to three out of five recommended portions of fruit every day!Fruitisimo Fresh BarFILADELFIE buildingHours: Mon–Fri 8.00 a.m.–6.00 p.m.www.fruitisimo.cz31

Culture tipsTheatreActionWhat? Leonard Cohen, Old Ideas World TourWhere? O2 ArenaWhen? 21 July 2013The Canadian poet, writer and especially ballad singer Leonard Cohen revisits Prague in the courseof his Old Ideas World Tour. This year‘s series of Leonard Cohen‘s concerts follows immediately aftersold-out World Tour2008 and World Tour 2009, which he embarked on after the long pause of 15 years.The latest studio album under the name Old Ideas was released by Cohen in 2012 after a pauseof more than eight years. The Canadian musician is very popular in the Czech Republic. His albumwas at one moment in the lead of sales charts and the two Prague concerts in 2008 and a year laterattracted thousands of visitors.What? The Summer Shakespeare FestivalWhere? Prague Castle, Lichtenstein PalaceWhen? 25 June – 7 September 2013An open air theatre festival will take place again this yearnot only at Supreme Burgrave‘s House in Prague Castlearea and in Liechtenstein Palace at Malostránské squarein Prague, but also on friendly stages in Brno, Ostrava andSlovakia. The year‘s new production will be A MidsummerNight‘s Dream under the direction of Martin Kukučka andLukáš Trpišovský who are known as the duo SKUTR. Theproduction will, among others, present Vanda Hybnerová,Hana Vagnerová, David Prachař, Josef Polášek or MarekDaniel. The original stage design with alternating day andnight and extravagant costumes will certainly be anotherattraction for spectators. The successful production of theplay Richard the Third from last year with Jiří Langmajerand Klára Issová will be put on stage again. Moreoverspectators may look forward to viewing the productions ofLove‘s Labour‘s Lost, the Merry Wives of Windsor with SimonaStašová and Bolek Polívka, the Taming of the Shrewwith Tatiana Vilhelmová and Roman Zach or the Slovakcomedy the Two Gentlemen of Verona.More info at www.shakespeare.cz/2013/What? Summer cooking with OlinkaWhere? BB Centre’s Social CentreWhen? July 9th and 23rd and August 13th and 27th – starting at 6,30 p.m.As part of the regular Health Club activities organised by the Social Centre, lessonspromoting healthy cooking have been prepared for you for the summermonths. We will showcase cooking and offer sampling of interesting vegetarianmeals and dishes. You will have the opportunity to taste traditional Czech dishesor tasty meals prepared from celery, and learn refreshing recipes for hot summerdays. We will show you how to eat well even when excluding meat from your diet.32

Culture tipsFilmExhibitionBookWhat is it? Lone Ranger, directed byGore Verbinski, USAWhen? First night on 4 July 2013The pivotal couple of this horror filmwith comical aspects from the WildWest produced by a fresh Oscar-winnerGore Verbinsky is formed by a valiantrider on a white horse defendingjustice (Armie Hammer) and Indianfighter Tonto (Johnny Depp). The starteam of actors and actresses is furthermoresupplemented by Helena BonhamCarter, Tom Wilkinson, WilliamFichtner, Ruth Wilson and others.Fans of Pirates from the Caribbean willcertainly notice that the film Lone Rangerwas directed by the same director,produced by the same producer andfeatures the same star actor (JohnnyDepp) as the series of adventure filmsabout pirates.What? Photographies of Jiří Ježek,the most successful paralympic cyclist of the worldWhere? BB CentrumWhen? 31 May – 14 June 2013, Beta building17 June – 1 July 2013, FILADELFIE buildingD.A.S. pojišťovna právní ochrany, a.s. (insurance company) organizes an exhibitionof one of the most famous cyclists in the world and the public face of theadvertising campaign of D.A.S. At the age of eleven Ježek lost a part of his rightleg in a car collision but he didn´t succumb to his fate and last year he receivedthe award for the most successful paralympic cyclist in the world. The exhibitionpresents not only photos from cycling competitions, but also selected photographsfrom the unique calendar of Jiří Ježek, which were taken by Dalibor Konopáč,a young and creative photographer. The cooperation between D.A.S. andJiří Ježek dates back to 2003, the time when Jiří was preparing for the Paralympicsin Athens.We hope that this very special exhibition will bring you joy.What is it? New Mini Encyclopaediaof Natural Healing, M.D. IgorBukovsky, PhD, AnagramThis book is a continuation of the seriesof Mini Encyclopaedias of NaturalHealing published 19 years ago withgreat success and followed by severalre-editions. Similarly to the previouspublications, the author of the new MiniEncyclopaedia, a renowned nutritionspecialist, works with the hypothesisthat nutrition significantly influencesour health and many health issues maythus be prevented by adjusting our alimentationhabits. The book’s goal isto provide each interested party witha key to home healing through healthylifestyle and suitable food supplements.In the first half, the book briefly outlinesmore than 50 clinical diagnosesincl. characteristic symptoms and suggestshow to adjust the patient’s alimentationaccordingly – what to addand omit, maintaining all importantnutritional aspects balanced. The secondhalf of the book focuses on foodsupplements and herbs.Carried by the Maranatha store,Brumlovka building.33

Balance Club BrumlovkaStart immediately,pay from autumn!Summer can be pleasant in the centreof a hot blazing city! A refreshing pool,pleasant sunny terrace, peace, relaxation,leisure, as well as exercise whichyou will enjoy... Just a minute awayfrom the office, but far from stressand bustle. Balance Club Brumlovka,an exclusive Prague fitness and wellnesscentre is here just for you. BalanceClub Brumlovka is open everyweekday from 6.30 a.m. to 11.00 p.m.and on weekends and holidays from8.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. You will findeverything under one roof from physicalcondition diagnostics, throughvarious sporting exercise to the relaxationcentre with preventive andtherapeutic massages.The right time has come to beginusing the services of the first-classcentre and experience a summer fullof activities which you will enjoy andwhich will improve your condition!As of 15 June 2013 you can take upa special event “Start immediately,pay from autumn”. You can exercisethroughout all of July and August,but you will not be charged a membershipfee until.Try the first-rate facilities of theclub that on an area of 5 000 m 2 offersthe latest fitness and cardio machines,a swimming pool, rest area withsaunas and whirlpool, sunny terraceand three air-conditioned aerobicrooms where lessons take place onhow to shape the problematic partsof your body (Balance Core, PumpIt, TRX, Body Styling, Bosu, P-Class,Kick Box), exercises aimed at relaxingand strengthening deep stabilisingmuscles (Pilates, Tai Chi, Vinyasayoga, Hatha yoga, Gravid yoga)or choreographic and dance classes(Zumba, Flowin Dance, PortDeBras).The latest styles of exercising areregularly included in the timetable.Running lessons and dance aerobicsclasses have been newly introduced.Every new member will automaticallyundergo an initial diagnostic checkupon which the trainer will determinea recommenda- tion regarding exerciseand diet. The advantage of membershipmeans that you can take partin various seasonal activities suchas golf tournaments, rafting, cyclingtours, tennis tournaments and so on.Follow updated information at www.balanceclub.cz and our Facebook.Balance Club BrumlovkaBrumlovka buildingHours: Mon-Fri 6.30 a.m.-11.00 p.m.Sat, Sun (holidays)8.00 a.m.–10.00 p.m.www.balanceclub.cz34

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