Historic floods on The Cedar River. by Silvia Szarkova

The need of evacuation of more than 3,000 houses, 100 blocks under the water, thousands of replaced residents, closed offices and Sheriff ´s office, collapsed bridges- these are the consequences of a disaster which arrived to Iowa, and the worst is just on the way.Several days of preparation and hard work of all citizens could not stop the furious Cedar River in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It poured over its banks on Thursday and since then many people have lost not just their homes, but- and what is more important- also they believes and hopes. According to officials estimates, 100 blocks are being under water right now, 3,200 homes were evacuated and almost 800 residents were displaced. Rescuers have to use boats ho enable rescuing of people in those areas, which were pulled out of civilization after the heavy rain. People grabbing they suitcases and the most important things are seen everywhere in the streets. Sheriff Don Zeller- number one man in Linn County- appeals to people not to lose their faith. He says people should act with patient and understanding. “We are just a kind of at God´s mercy right now, so hopefully people that have never prayed before, it might be a good time to start, “ he says. Heavy and stamina rain across the state have causes nine rivers to bring the historical level of water . Already wide banks has had to deal with new rain, which on Thursday´s morning brought in addition 5 inches of water across west central Iowa. Brian Pierce, a meteorologist with National Weather Service in Davenport says, that no one could expected this vast of water. According to the latest news, 55 counties out of 99 are claiming the state of disaster. The pouring river caused the railroad bridge to collapse and also the prisoners had to be moved from Linn County jail. Sheriff´s office is under the water, too. Several emergency shelters were fast created and opened to public. Not just Iowa´s counties are struggling to survive. There are also Minnesota´s Austin, Grant County in western corner of Wisconsin and some others, but the number of those who are just preparing for the worst is getting bigger and bigger, including Missouri communities.

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Chris Cantell Discusses - Art Live: Art like any other by Zuzana Fabcinova

It seemed like normal art show opening. Eager children showing their creations to proud parents and other family members & nothing surprising about that. Just those children were a bit different, although not at first sight. After getting to know them closer you find out that their inner struggle with emotional or social disabilities didn't influenced their talent, creativity and pure joy of life at all.Since its foundation in 1950s, Children Health Council School has done almost incredible for children with minor or major disabilities. Disabled Children no longer have to leave their families for an institution where they would be treated like something weird, something to be ashamed of. Children have both presence, support and love of their parents and help and leading of teachers and therapists.The school has provided even more recently & a possibility of self-realization for the children. By creating artistic objects like paintings, sculptures or photographs, they learn how to transform their ideas into reality, or how to cooperate, when they work on group projects. Art also offers a chance to express themselves without words and to present their thoughts confidently to people. Creating art with concentration of whole your mind always make you forget about your own problems and distracts you from reality. And that is what those children often need.And now the school has decided to make an exhibition of more than 200 artworks. Seeing it will make children feel that it was worth the effort, appreciating their works will make them feel useful and will bring hope. And that is what we want, isn't it?

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Obama's new staff by Lenka Filipova

Obama is enlarging his staff by naming new members of the staff. Not very surprisingly, he named on Monday a new senior adviser Patti Solis Doyle,a former campaign manager of Hillary Clinton. He would be responsible for leading the staff of the presidential candidate's running mate chosen soon. Solis Doyle is till this time the only member who was on the opposite side while primaries were held. She will substitute Maggie Williams, who had split with Obama. Solis Doyle is not any surprise to be a part of Obama's campaign. She officially inform about the conversations with Obama's strategist David Axelrod. They discussed the potential of her help to the Illinois senator in a case he would succeed in the presidential nomination. The other members are as following, a recent chief of staff of Senator of Montana Max Baucus. He will now become Obama's chief. Then there is Stephanie Cutter who is going to be his senior adviser and a chief staff to his wife. Before this, in 2004, Cutter was a communication director to Senator John Kerry. The next post is attributed to Jon Carson, whose job will be to direct a national field. And the battleground states director is linked to Jen O'Malley, who used to direct John Edward's operation in Iowa.David Plouffe said that by adding new members to their leadership team, they would even reach more Americans. And he also thinks that these ones with their variety of experience would bring a wealth to the new coalition, thus at the same time to the country.

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Sao Paulo Fashion Week expects Top supermodels by Ivana Macakova

The main fashion event in Latin America, Fashion Week in Sao Paulo invite two top supermodels, Gisele Bundchen and Naomi Campbell.Fashion event take place in Sao Paulo from 17th - 23rd June. Organizers didn`t come out when both models should be on catwalk. They only said both will appear in different days and in different shows.Bundchen should show models from national marque, Colcci and Campbell should show models of Brazilian brand Rosa Cha.Attendance of Gisele Bundchen is sure, but attendance of Naomi Campbell depends on her behavior.Latest Campbell is accused of alleged attack to an constable on London`s airport Heathrow. Is said she started to be annoying and furious when she learn one of her bag was missing. She is charged on five offences. Top model has been in trouble for more times. Last year after hitting her maid she spent a week by community services at a New York City warehouse.The main theme of new Fashion Week is Japanese immigration. The theme coincides with the celebration of 100 years of Japanese migration to Brazil.Nowadays in Brazil live 1.5 million Japaneses. It`s the biggest Japanese community outside Japan.The idea of Fashion Week will come to fuel the Japanese fashion designer, Kenzo Takada.Kenzo Takada, founder of brand Kenzo, brought to fashion a new style and open the doors for everybody who wanted to get to fashion.Program of Sao Paulo Fashion Week has 49 shows and three of them are dedicated to Japanese. In one models show 20 kimonos from different eras, another exhibition is dedicated to models of Kenzo, Yammamoto, Issey Miyake and Comme des Garcons. The third show is photo exhibition by Cristiano Mascaro.

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Chris Cantell Discusses - Sailing Live: Sailing is for everyone by Barbora Misakova

From time to time I have such moments, when I am thinking how would my life look like if I couldn't for example walk, or couldn't see. I know it is a bit weird, but honestly, who never did so? This is just a way how I help myself to realize how precious it is – to have my own legs, which work and which will take me wherever I want to go. Just imagine it: you don't have to ask anyone to take you to the park or school, you don't have to ask anyone to take you somewhere for the holidays. You can just pack your things into your bag and go where your heart leads you. I know I put it all into a bit romantic frame, but anyway, you know what I want to say. It must be really hard cannot make a move, just a single move. But there are still people who don't want to give it up. One bright example is 36 years old Hilary Lister from Canterbury. This woman suffers from reflex sympathetic dystrophy which lead to final phase in which this woman is not able to move below the neck. While she was sitting at home her activities were limited by her disorder, until she find out there is also another possibility. Her boat Artemis 20 is with the use of high-tech adaptations prepared for use by Hilary. “How?” are you asking. The boat is adapted in special way which enables Hilary to control the boat by using a “sip-and-puff” system of straws. The whole system is based on Hilary's breath, when the pressure of her breath is converted into electronic signals and they control the tiller, sails and GPS navigation system. This way of operating with boat makes from Hilary independent person who can sail by herself wherever she wants. Instead of sailing with no aim Hilary will be next 3 months sailing around the British Isles with hope she will raise enough money for her charity Hilary's Dream Trust which helps people with the same disorder. Hilary, I keep my fingers crossed for you.

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Historic floods on The Cedar River. by Silvia Szarkova

The need of evacuation of more than 3,000 houses, 100 blocks under the water, thousands of replaced residents, closed offices and Sheriff ´s office, collapsed bridges- these are the consequences of a disaster which arrived to Iowa, and the worst is just on the way.Several days of preparation and hard work of all citizens could not stop the furious Cedar River in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It poured over its banks on Thursday and since then many people have lost not just their homes, but- and what is more important- also they believes and hopes. According to officials estimates, 100 blocks are being under water right now, 3,200 homes were evacuated and almost 800 residents were displaced. Rescuers have to use boats ho enable rescuing of people in those areas, which were pulled out of civilization after the heavy rain. People grabbing they suitcases and the most important things are seen everywhere in the streets. Sheriff Don Zeller- number one man in Linn County- appeals to people not to lose their faith. He says people should act with patient and understanding. “We are just a kind of at God´s mercy right now, so hopefully people that have never prayed before, it might be a good time to start, “ he says. Heavy and stamina rain across the state have causes nine rivers to bring the historical level of water . Already wide banks has had to deal with new rain, which on Thursday´s morning brought in addition 5 inches of water across west central Iowa. Brian Pierce, a meteorologist with National Weather Service in Davenport says, that no one could expected this vast of water. According to the latest news, 55 counties out of 99 are claiming the state of disaster. The pouring river caused the railroad bridge to collapse and also the prisoners had to be moved from Linn County jail. Sheriff´s office is under the water, too. Several emergency shelters were fast created and opened to public. Not just Iowa´s counties are struggling to survive. There are also Minnesota´s Austin, Grant County in western corner of Wisconsin and some others, but the number of those who are just preparing for the worst is getting bigger and bigger, including Missouri communities.

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Chris Cantell Discusses News: Historické záplavy na rieke Cedar. by Silvia Szarkova

Potreba evakuácie viac ako 3000 domov, 100 blokov pod vodou, tisícky sťahujúcich sa obyvateľov, zatvorené úrady a kancelária šerifa, zrútené mosty- takáje bilancia, toto všetko ú dôsledky katastrofy, ktorá prišla do Iowy, no to najhoršie len len teraz na ceste. Ani niekoľko dní príprav a tvrdá práca všetkých obyvateľov nemohli zastaviť rozbesnenú rieku Cedar, v okrese Cedar Rapids, v Iowe. Vo štvrtok sa vyliala z koryta a od vtedy mnoho ľudí stráca nielen svoje domovy, ale čo je horšie, tiež svoju vieru a nádeje, že sa to celé ešte može zlepšiť. Podľa oficiálnych odhadov, práve teraz sa pod vodou nachádza 100 blokov domov, 3200 domov bolo evakuovaných a takmer 800 obyvatelov bolo premiestnených. Záchranári museli použiť lode, aby si vúbec umožnili záchranu ľudí v tých oblastiach, ktroeé boli v dôsledku dažda odtrhnuté od civilizácie. Ľudia schytli svoje kufre a najdôležitejšie veci a teraz sa zmetene ponevierajú ulicami. Šeriff okresu Linn- Don Zeller, apeluje na lľudí aby nestrácali svoju vieru. Vraví, že ľudia by mali konať s trpezlivosťou a porozumením. “ Sme práve v ruchách božích, a ľudia, ktorí sa doteraz ešte nikdy nemodlili, možno práve je ten správny čas, aby sa začali, “ vraví. Ťažký a vytrvalý dážď naprieč celým štátom spôsobil, že deväť riek dosiahlo svoje historické maximálne levely. Už aj tak široké korytá museli zápasiť s novým dažďom, ktorý priniesol navyše päť palcov vody pozdĺž stredozádapnej Iowy. Brian Pierce, meteorológ Národnéhoeteorologického centra v Davenporte hovorí, že nikto nemohol očakácať takéto množstvo vody. Podľa najnovších správ 55 okresov z 99 vyhlásili stav pohotovosti. Lejúca sa rieka spôsobila aj kolaps železničného mosta, taktiež museli byť premiestnený väzni z okresu Linn. Aj kancelária šerifa je pod vodou. Niekoľko pohotovostných krytov bolo narýchlo zriadených a ovorených pre verejnosť. Nielen Iowské okresy zápasia o prežitie. Tiež sú to austin v Minnesote, okres Grant v západnom výbežku Wiscondinu a niektoré ďalšie, ale poet tých, ktoré sa na to anjhoršie intenzívne pripravujú sa neustále zvyšuje.

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Chris Cantell Discusses News: Historicas inundaciones del rio Cedar by Dominika Haberova

La necesidad de evacuar mas de 3.000 casas, 100 bloques debajo del agua, millares de residentes desplacados, oficinas y policias cerradas, los puentes derrumbados y muchas mas son las consecuencias del desastre que afecto a Iowa y la peor todavia esta en el camino. Varios dias se preparacion y del trabajo duro de todos los ciudadanos no podia parar el furioso rio Cedar en Cedar Rapids, Iowa. El rio se vertio de sus laderas en jueves y desde entonces la gente perdio no solo sus hogares sino que es mas importante sus creencias y esperas. Segun los fuentes oficiales 100 bloques estan ahora debajo del agua, 3.200 hogares fueron evacuados y casi 800 residentes desplazados. Los salvadores tienen que utilizar barcos para que sean capaz de salvar las personas que fueron echados de la civilizacion por fuerte lluvia. La gente se lleva sus maletas y las cosas importante se ven por todas las calles. El jerife numero uno de Linn County - Don Zeller - apela a la gente no perder su fe. El dice que la gente debe actuar con paciencia y comprension. "Pertenecemos al grupo de la misericordia de Dios, entonces creo que la gente que nunca habia rogado tiene la mejor oportunidad de comenzar ahora," anade el. La lluvia pesada y con vigor cruza el estado y llevo nueve rios a sus niveles historicos. Sus bordes ya anchos tenian que resistir a nueva lluvia en jueves por la manana que trajo 5 pulgares mas del agua a Iowa central del oeste. Brian Pierce, un meteorologo con el Servicio Nacional Meteorologico en Davenport, dice que nadie podia contar con tanta agua. Segun las ultimas noticias 55 condados de los 99 estan demandando un estado del desastre. El rio corriente rompio un puente del ferrocarril y los prisioneros tenian que ser movidos desde la cancer de Linn County. La oficina del jerife esta tambien debajo del agua. Rapidamente se construyeron y abrieron las carpas de emergencia para el publico.No solo los condados de Iowa estan luchando para sobrevivir. Tambien Austin en Minnesota, Grand County en la parte occidental de wisconsin y algunos otros se encuentran en la situacion similar. Pero el numero de las ciudades que solo se estan preparando para lo peor esta creciendo de dia a dia, incluyendo comunidades de Missouri.

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Chris Cantell Discusses News: Les inondations historique de Cedar River. by Kristina Popovicova

Le besoin de l'évacuation de plus de 3.000 maisons, de 100 blocs sous l'eau, de milliers de résidants remplacés, de bureaux fermés et de bureaux de shérif aussi, les ponts effondrés - voilà les conséquences d'un désastre qui est arrivé en Iowa, et le pire n'est que sur le chemin.Plusieurs jours de préparation et de travail dur de tous les citoyens ne peuvent pas arrêter le fleuve furieux Cedar River dans le Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Il a débordé à travers de ses banques jeudi et depuis lors beaucoup de gens ont perdu non seulement leurs maisons, mais et ce qui est plus important - ses croyances et également ses espoirs. Selon des estimations de fonctionnaires, 100 blocs sont pour l'instant sous l'eau, 3.200 maisons ont été évacuées et presque 800 résidants ont été déplacés. Les sauveteurs doivent utiliser des bateaux qui leur permettent de délivrer des personnes dans ces secteurs, qui ont été retirés de la civilisation après la forte pluie. Les gens saisissant leurs valises et les choses les plus importantes sont vus partout dans les rues. Le shérif Don Zeller - l'homme numéro 1 dans le district de Linn, fait appel aux gens pour ne pas perdre leur foi. Il dit que les gens devraient agir avec la patience et la compréhension . "Nous ne sommes qu'à un genre de la pitié de Dieu en ce moment, alors avec espoir,les gens qui n'ont jamais prié, il pourrait être un bon temps pour le commencer," il dit. La pluie lourde et de vigueur à travers de l'état a causé que neuf fleuves aient apporté le niveau historique de l'eau. Les rampes déjà larges ont dû traiter la nouvelle pluie, qui a apporté jeudi matin les autres 5 pouces de l'eau à travers d'Iowa central occidental. Brian Pierce, un météorologiste avec le Service National de Temps à Davenport dit, que personne n'aurait pas pu attendre ce vaste de l'eau. Selon les dernières nouvelles, 55 counties sur 99 réclament l'état de désastre. Le fleuve débordant a fait effondrer un pont de chemin de fer et également les prisonniers ont dû être déplacés de la prison dans le district de Linn. Le bureau de Sheriff est sous l'eau, aussi. Plusieurs abris de secours ont été rapidement créés et ouverts au public. Les districts non seulement d'Iowa luttent pour survivre. Il y a également Austin de Minnesota, Grant County dans le coin occidental du Wisconsin et quelques autres, mais le nombre de ceux qui sont en train de se préparer au pire devient plus grand et plus grand, y compris les communautés du Missouri.

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