Category Archives: in English

A Global Initiative, Suspicious Methods

Remarks from Veni: On March 16 the Bulgarian special forces for combatting organized crime, have ordered the major telecoms to filter the access to and from the web site www.arenabg.com. The request was based on the current law, but was … Continue reading →

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More on Copyright

Just saw Larry Lessig’s blog about how bad it is to copy copyright material (the first link is to the category, the second to the article itself). Worth reading. Here are two of the arguments, edited (bold from me). Fallacy … Continue reading →

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Wiretapping in Bulgaria – useless. Other countries to follow?

Today the head of the Sofia City Court Svetlin Mihaylov has announced some statistics for 2006, which is shocking! Only 10 % of the wiretapped conversation are being used in cases against criminals. Only 5 % of those 10 % … Continue reading →

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Copyright in the 21st Century

I have been part of different copyright-related projects for the last 10 years. I believe that the old model of copyright is already exhausted. The huge music/audios/software/patent/etc industry needs a new model. Better said, the analog copyright versions should give … Continue reading →

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20 Years since graduation (114 AEG)

This year marks 20 years since my graduation. I studied at the famous (and notorious while I was there) 114 AEG (AEG = Anglijska Ezikova Gimnazia, or English Language School). I’d like to ask classmates worldwide (about half of us … Continue reading →

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Dell notebook

I got a new Dell XPS m1210 – wonderful piece! After some minor updates and edits, I can highly recommend it for usage by anyone. It’s worth getting one! I could recommend it, but not immediately – there are some … Continue reading →

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Pan's Labyrinth – the movie

I can highly recommend to go and watch “Pan’s Labyrinth“. It’s a great movie (and rightfully was awarded some of the Oscars this year). But here’s a warning – if you are not in a good mood, don’t go there. … Continue reading →

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Investment Opportunities in Bulgaria – New York Forum on March 9, 2007

If you are in the USA, and if you are interested in investing in new markets, with high revenues, you should come to the Investment Opportunities in Bulgaria forum. The keynote address will be given by Rumen Ovcharov – minister … Continue reading →

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Rats in the Restaurant

Remember the movie “Snakes on the Plane”? Well, see for yourself the movie “Rats in the Restaurant”. That’s at a local KFC/Taco Bell in New York’s Greenwich Village. Shame, shame on them! (note: if you don’t like rats, you’d better … Continue reading →

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Body weight and weight loss

Last year, around Easter, I went to the Grand Canyon – my first ever visit to this wonderful place. We went down about 2 km. This was not a problem, although the view is somewhat scary, regardless of the fact … Continue reading →

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