Author Archives: Srebrin Vatralov

Bulgaria’s Chalga Music as a British comprehends it

Posted on 21/8/2005 by Srebrin Vatralov

“Tonight you will experience Chalga,” said Vladimir Kisiev, as we walked sedately towards the centre of Smolyan. “Chalga?” queried the ignorant Englishman. “Oh yes, Chalga,” said Ivelina Metchkarova. “Something very special.” “What is this Chalga?” enquired the still-mystified Briton. “Music,” … Continue reading →

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Ever wondered what is a FICO-score (USA) ?

Posted on 20/8/2005 by Srebrin Vatralov

For an insight-view on how credit card companies operate and why US consumers are obsessed with them have a look at the PBS Fronline series on the subject… though the highest ratio of CC-users are the British! ————————————————————————————— A credit … Continue reading →

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Google’s New Shares: Are They Worth the Price?

Posted on 19/8/2005 by Srebrin Vatralov

Google, the Internet search engine that went public a year ago this week, said Thursday it plans to sell up to 14.8 million shares in an attempt to raise more than $4 billion. The announcement sent shares of the Mountain … Continue reading →

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Home Internet Services@USA

Posted on 17/8/2005 by Srebrin Vatralov

Since I’m about to stay longer and longer periods of time here in the US (in metropolitan Washington D.C.) I had to find some normal broadband service available in my area. For a little while since I arrived here I … Continue reading →

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Short photo-collection of Dubai’s most challening projects

Posted on 15/8/2005 by Srebrin Vatralov

Dubai is an extraordinary city in all its aspects – business, culture, architecture, experience and is about to get much, much betterin the years ahead… they are investing very wisely the piles of money they can generate from the overpriced … Continue reading →

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Ще бъде ли светът китайски?

Posted on 15/8/2005 by Srebrin Vatralov

Това е световна премиера. Леново поема PC-бизнеса на IBM. Един китайски концерн, чието име доскоро никой не знае?е, поглъща части от един западен индустриален гигант. Нека си представим, че MercedesBenz продава своя отдел за проектиране на двигатели на някоя китайска … Continue reading →

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The Best days of Voice-over-IP Telephone Service May Already Have Passed

Posted on 14/8/2005 by Srebrin Vatralov

These are heady days for Voice-over-IP (VoIP) phone services. From Vonage to Packet8 to Skype and a hundred more besides, several million people around the world are enjoying really cheap phone calls that are carried primarily over the Internet. But … Continue reading →

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начин за допълнително мотивиране на консуматорското у северно-американците

Posted on 11/8/2005 by Srebrin Vatralov

West Edmonton Mall, a massive shopping and entertainment complex in Alberta, Canada, has set a new precedent for the use of wireless technologies in retail. The mall offers customers a Wi-Fi network the size of 48 city blocks and is … Continue reading →

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София – Лондон – Ва?ингтон

Posted on 9/8/2005 by Srebrin Vatralov

Наемам се да опи?а какво ново около мен, задето за известно време ще съм по-далечко от БГ, така че ще се опитам да бъда максимално информативен за всичките ми приятели, роднини и познати, които могат да се позаинтересоват от особата … Continue reading →

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BPL – Broadband Over Power Lines

Posted on 9/8/2005 by Srebrin Vatralov

Broadband via electrical wires is certainly an encouraging idea since nearly every home in the world is served by power lines. What’s more, most residences are threaded with electrical wires terminating in multiple outlets in almost every room. So homeowners … Continue reading →

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