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• Dracula’s Castle (Bran Castle) – The Terrace

  Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

  The road to the Rucăr Pass seen from the castle terrace.
  Film made by Dan Alexoae

• Dracula’s Castle (Bran Castle) – The Yard

  Thursday, September 4th, 2008

  The decorative fountain, the secret passage, the habits of the Queen Maria, the chapel.
  Film made by Dan Alexoae

• Dracula’s Castle (Bran Castle) – The Entrance

  Monday, September 1st, 2008

  Bran Castle (German: Törzburg; Hungarian: Törcsvár), situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Braşov, is a national monument and landmark in Romania. The fortress is situated on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia, on Highway 73. Commonly known as “Dracula’s Castle”, it is marketed as the home of the titular character in [...]

• Italy: Rome starts today fingerprinting the gypsies

  Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

  This is the first time after the World War II when a government initiate an ID action based on racial criteria. During the next 48 hours, Rome’s authorities will fingerprint about 10,000 gypsies, helped by the Italian Red Cross.
  In accordance with ANSA agency, about one hundred employees of the Red Cross [...]

• The digital Europe – i2010 Initiative

  Sunday, May 18th, 2008

  Preparing Europe’s digital future i2010 Mid-Term Review {SEC(2008) 470}
  INTRODUCTION

  Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) continue to be a major driver of economic and social modernisation. Today, businesses in the EU devote 20% of investment to ICTs, and the sector accounts for 26% of overall research expenditure. Moreover, 60% of basic public services [...]

• Mr. Brooks

  Sunday, February 24th, 2008

  Directed by Bruce A. Evans
  Produced by
  Sam Nazarian
  Adam Rosenfelt
  Marc Schaberg
  Thomas Augsberger
  Producers:
  Jim Wilson
  Kevin Costner
  Raynold Gideon
  Written by
  Bruce A. Evans
  Raynold Gideon
  Starring
  Kevin Costner
  Demi Moore
  William Hurt
  Dane Cook
  Ruben Santiago-Hudson
  Music by Ramin Djawadi
  Cinematography John Lindey
  Editing by Miklos Wright
  Distributed by MGM
  Release date(s) June 1, 2007
  An interesting film. But not enough. The action, not enough logical. Predictable. A cut end.
  Mark: 7/10

• Romanian traditions: Mărţişor

  Sunday, February 24th, 2008

  Mărţişor is one of the best Romanian traditions, celebrated in the beginning of the Spring, on March 1st. The tradition’s name is the diminutive of March (in Romanian: Martie). The men offer to the women a talisman object also called Mărţişor, consisting of a jewel or a small decoration like [...]

• My predictions for the new year 2008

  Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

  Due to the global warming with increased effects for this year, the developed states will change their national strategies by taking into account these aspects, and we will see important geopolitical changes.
  United States will try to overcome the economical crisis by extending its influence in new areas, but it will encounter a [...]

• Holiday greetings

  Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

  Nollaig Shona Duit – Ireland, Gaeilge .. Irish national language greeting for “Happy Christmas”
  Happy Holidays – Canada, United States
  Buone Feste – Italian
  Felices Fiestas – Spanish
  Season’s Greetings – (For upcoming winter holidays)
  Happy Halloween – Canada, United States
  Trick or Treat – Canada, United States , the combined threat and request for candy of children [...]