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Blog Archive: April 2014

Digital Photography School

Time-Lapse: Observing the Thriving Ivy on the Opposite Wall

Have you ever wondered how nature changes over time? One fascinating way to witness this transformation is through time-lapse photography.

For three weeks in April 2014, I've been taking photo shoots of the wall opposite to me and observing the leaps of ivy as it thrives. Now, after capturing the growth of this plant over a period of time, I am excited to share the finale of this time-lapse experiment with you.

Time-lapse photography allows us…

Emerging Markets

Romania: An Overview of its Economy and EU Membership (2014)

Yesterday I took a brief overview of Moldova, and today I'm eager to dive into the neighboring country of Romania.

Romania is a full-fledged member of the European Union since 2007, together with Bulgaria, and is considered one of the poorest countries in the EU in terms of wealth.

With a population of 21.33 million people and a GDP of 169.4 billion USD in 2012, Romania's GDP per capita is 7.942 thousands USD. Although Romania is four times…

Blogging

How to Use Instagram App with GPS Offline: A Step-by-Step Guide

Instagram is a popular photo and video-sharing platform that allows users to post pictures and videos, share memories, and connect with friends and family.

However, one of the requirements of using the app is having an active internet connection. This can be a problem when you're traveling, in a remote area, or simply don’t have access to the internet. Fortunately, there are ways to use Instagram even when you don’t have an internet connection…

Drupal & Servers

Adding CAPTCHA to Drupal 7 Webform

CAPTCHA is an essential tool for preventing spam and malicious attacks on your website. Adding CAPTCHA to your Drupal 7 Webform is a straightforward process that can be completed in a few easy steps.

In this article, we will show you how to add CAPTCHA to your Drupal 7 Webform to protect your website and improve the user experience.

Step 1: Install the CAPTCHA module The first step is to install the CAPTCHA module on your Drupal 7 website. To…

Emerging Markets

Discovering the Rich History and Growing Economy of Moldova

Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, situated between Romania and Ukraine. Despite its small size and relatively low profile on the world stage, Moldova has a rich and complex history, a diverse culture, and a growing economy.

One of the key features of Moldova's history is its position at the crossroads of different empires and civilizations. Over the centuries, Moldova has been ruled by a variety of powers, including the Ottoman…

Personal

Swords, Scandals, and Swashbuckling: A Review of The Musketeers TV Series (2014)

"The Musketeers" is a historical adventure TV series produced by the BBC. It is loosely based on the characters from the novel "The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas, set in 17th century France. The show features an ensemble cast, including Tom Burke as Athos, Santiago Cabrera as Aramis, Howard Charles as Porthos, and Luke Pasqualino as D'Artagnan. Here are some of the highlights of this exciting and engaging TV series:

Swashbuckling Action…

Personal

The Shocking Truth About Immigration in the UK: A Review of the 2014 Documentary

In 2014, the documentary film "The Truth About Immigration in the UK" caused a stir in the UK media and politics. The documentary, produced by Channel 4, set out to investigate the impact of immigration on the UK, and the result was a nuanced and complex picture of a controversial issue.

The film begins with presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy stating that "immigration has become one of the most divisive issues in Britain today." It then goes on to…

Emerging Markets

How Moldova's Visa-Free Regime is Driving Economic Growth and Integration with the EU

Moldova is a small, landlocked country located in Eastern Europe. Despite its size, Moldova has a rich history and culture and is home to a diverse population of over 3 million people. In recent years, Moldova has made significant strides towards greater integration with the European Union (EU), including the introduction of a visa-free regime for Moldovan citizens traveling to the EU.

The visa-free regime, which was introduced in 2014, allows…

Drupal & Servers

Inject Block In Drupal 7 Node With Block Inject module

I was looking for options to inject Google Adsense ads into my Drupal blog. There are a few modules and tactics available. But today I found an excellent module - Block Inject.

The Block Inject module allows for regions to be created and injected in the middle of chosen node types.

You can create any number of regions to inject as well as select as many node types you would like these regions to be injected in. The blocks you assign to these…

Digital Photography School

Flickr vs Instagram: Which is the Best Photo-Sharing Platform for Your Needs?

Flickr and Instagram are both popular photo-sharing platforms, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.

In this article, we'll take a closer look at the key differences between these two platforms to help you decide which one is right for your needs.

Flickr, launched in 2004, is a photo-sharing platform that was popular among professional photographers before the rise of social media. It offers more advanced features than Instagram, such as…

Drupal & Servers

Some magic with Drupal, Flickr and Georgia

Update: Further developments of both tourgeorgia.eu and instagram wall have been stopped. I have created a new Travel Map section instead.

Since I bought my first Android phone so many new thoughts and ideas has run through my head - I mean in opportunities of development. One of them I already realized - I created my custom Instagram wall, where I'm syncing all my photos taken by phone, and putting them on map. I really like this approach.…

Drupal & Servers

Import your Instagram photos to your blog using Flickr + Flickstagram

Recently I bought my first Android phone, and I found Instagram app really useful. What I like the most is it's mapping options, so you can add latitude/longitude auto, if your GPS is turned on.

Then I wanted to import my Instagram photos to my blog and found some problems with it. As I'm using Drupal as my blogs CMS, at first I headed to Drupal.org to search for some ready built modules, to import my Instagram photos, so I could later use…

Gremi monastery complex in Georgia

Another very interesting tourist attraction in Kakheti close to Kvareli - Meet the Gremi Monastery complex. Features rich history and very spectacular views. 

For the first time I visited Gremi monastery complex back in 2014, when we booked a private tour from Hotel Royal Batoni. Next time I was here was during another short one day trip around region Kakheti together with my mom. This definitely means there are places in Georgia…

Travel

Lisi Lake in Tbilisi (Georgia)

Lisi lake is a popular recreational area in Tbilisi. Some will find a lazy walk around lake while others will enjoy a mountain biking here. I prefer both. As well I like here capturing spectacular views using my DSLR camera.

You can get to Lisi lake by using public bus #29, taxi (costs around 6 GEL from the city center) or by a car. There is a large parking lot in front of the lake.

Recently Lisi lake has undergone through major…

Nekresi Monastery Complex in Georgia

Nekresi once was a town in Kakheti, Georgia. Nowadays Nekresi is a monastery complex located high up in the hill offering breathtaking views to surrounding plateau, not to mention that monastery complex is really interesting by it self. Located close to Kvareli town.

The church was recently restored, stone masonry repaired, roof rebuilt, windows put in place.

For the first time I visited this place back in the Spring of 2014, during…

Macroeconomics

GEL to USD exchange rates Mid - April 2014

It has been awhile since I last time examined GEL/USD exchange rates. Last time I did that, I was pretty worried about hidden devaluation of Georgian national currency Lari.

During the past 4 years, GEL has lost its value against USD by -27.51%

What are historical exchange rates (January - April 12th, 2014)



(Screenshot from National Bank of Georgia)

In last 3 and a half month, period Gel continues to lose its value…

Living in Georgia

Boris Grebenshchikov and Aquarium @ Tbilisi Concert Hall

Yesterday Boris Grebenshchikov and his band Aqurium performed at Tbilisi Concert Hall. Although I'm not huge fan of him I must admit, he is so called Russian Rock Grandfather and it would be a crime to waste an opportunity to visit his concert right next door, here in Tbilisi.About concert:Since I was not very familiar with his creation, first part of concert I just listened, to determine, do I like him or not. His music is really eclectic…

Living in Georgia

Caucasus Tourism Fair 2014

Every year in start of April, in Tbilisi, Georgia tourism fair is held. I'm visiting it already third time. This time I got some emptiness feeling, it doesn't looks like organizers has made any promotion both to attract visitors and companies.

As usual at fair you could meet some hotel representatives, trying to give you some crappy brochure, rather telling their unique story. There are few international companies, which seems there are just to…

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