| "WAVE"
No.45
July 2010
Editorial
Topic of the Issue
Energy efficiency in Serbia
Smart
energy management
European union produces one fifth of electrical energy from renewable sources.
Serbia is still very far from that number but some good results are visible -
a telecommunication equipment powered by sun and wind energy, new possibilities
for project financing, energy passports for every building. The introduction of
energy management in local communities will contribute to the overall cost reduction
and improvement of the condition of the environment... >>
Interview: Ivana Vranjican, Environmental Manager in Telenor
Mobile
phones with solar power
A
very innovative project is in question - we use renewable energy sources and thereby
we make certain cuts when it comes to electricity consumption and carbon dioxide
emission. All of the above is an advantage, not just for Telenor, but for the
population of Serbia as well since this way we pollute less the environment in
which we operate
Renewable sources of energy
The
power of wind
Some
great benefits of wind energy are that it is virtually free (once you purchase
the equipment) and there is no pollution. The disadvantages include the fact that
it's not a continuing source (the velocity varies and many times it is insufficient
to make electricity) and it typically requires about one acre of land
Politics
Post-election
Belgium holds EU presidency
Fears
and Promises
Bart de Wever, leader of winning N-VA, hurried to assure that the
Belgium Presidency will not be affected by its internal turmoil, as well as also
stated that he will seek to negotiate with the Socialist Party (SP), urging that
"Flanders and Wallonia must be masters of their own fate"... >>
Society
Interview: Frederike Geerdink,
journalist
Being
a woman and a journalist in Turkey
Comparing to Turkey Holland is boring. And it is small. Holland is more like old
population, everything is settled, it is sort of developed. In Turkey, population
is young, economy is growing, democratisation process going on, there are so much
issues going on, which is very important. I felt I have to go where real topics
are... >>
Castles in Vojvodina
Pearls
in a peril of devastation
Over 80 castles in Serbian Province
of Vojvodina are still waiting to be saved. Such castles have full potential to
become one of the most visited tourist places in Serbia, and yet they remain mute
witnesses of passing magnificence, richness and history... >>
Economics
Greek Islands for Sale?
The
Ultimate Solution for the recovery of economy
Tensions between Berlin and Athens were reached after a couple of
German politicians, mainly Josef Schlarmann and Frank Schaeffler, suggested that,
in order to help itself, Greece should sell some of its lands, its historic buildings,
and, even the famous Acropolis. This suggestion was not a well-received one, the
Greeks being upset by the sarcastic joke... >>
Business and Sport in Spain
More
than just a game
According
to consulting house Delloite the total revenues of the Primera Division
football clubs were more than 1.5 billion EUR in the season 2008/2009. Regardless
of the world economic crisis, this season marked a growth of 4%, and the revenue
coming from football in Spain makes up 10% of the total revenue produced on the
football market of the entire Europe... >>
Culture & Arts
Interview: Mladen
Vušurović, producer and cameraman
The
power places of Maya and Aztecs
The first encounter with Mexico was through its food, its aroma and strong flavours.
We have been there for 30 days and every day was full of intensive work. We would
start very early by going to the work field and we stayed there until late in
the evening. The contact with the civilization of Maya and Aztecs truly filled
me... >>
Interview: prof. dr Dalibor Soldatić, editor of the edition "The
Best Spanish Novels of the Second Half of the Twentieth Century"
Large
undertaking of Serbian translation
When it comes to translating works from the Spanish language territory, I think
that significant progress in the last decade has been made. I cannot avoid ascribing
credit to the Department of Iberian Studies on Faculty of Philology of University
of Belgrade, which has a significant number of educated Hispanists. In this
edition of "Laguna" have also appeared names of new translators,
which is very good because there is competition, and from it may result only the
quality and higher standards... >>
Science & Tech
Internet in Finland
Broadband
connection as a legal right
Since July 1st,
every Finnish citizen has the legal right to have at least 1Mpbs broadband connection.
That makes Finland the first country to consider broadband connection as a legal
right. Even though universal access is to be assured by the government, that doesn't
mean access will be free... >>
Lapapaya.org
Social
Networking Site for a better world
They are
everywhere. In a society crammed with hyperlinks and virtual-parallel realities,
social networking sites have become one of the most popular ways to connect people.
Many times, they are the only tool we have to keep in touch. But, what happens
when we use pictures, videos, sounds and quick messages for more than just having
fun?... >>
Sport
Hotspot: Spain just after the World
Cup final
On
the Top of the World
Spain shook. Spain vibrated after 120 minutes of tension. Spain jumped as it never
did before. Silence became passion. Nerves disappeared. And forty million people's
eyes lit up with joy. A group of 23 young guys reached the sky and made a common
dream come true. The most southern country in Europe had won the 2010 South Africa
World Cup... >>
Wimbledon 2010
Longest
tennis match in history
American John Isner and Frenchman Nicolas Mahut became a part of the Wimbledon
history after playing the longest recorded tennis match ever in the first round
of the Championships. The match was played at the Court 18, and in the 11 hours
long battle Isner won. His current ranking is 19, and Mahut 149 on the ATP list,
and certainly no one could predict this outcome. This match also initiated interesting
debate about changing rules in the fifth set... >>
and
much more in all sections... explore!
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