Calin Popescu-Tariceanu

Fraunhofer starts Centre to connect developing countries to the net

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Medical services, education and participation in the economy and politics are often limited for...

Walnut Recipes

Tales from a Cottage Garden (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

He who plants a walnut tree expects not to eat of the fruit. Walnuts and Pears you plant for your heirs. A Woman, a Dog, and a Walnut Tree, the more you beat them the better they be. Traditional proverb On the whole true, however I wouldn’t go along with beating the woman or the dog! This time of year really is nut time. I love nuts in all their guises, but I particularly love walnuts, either...

Romania's Basescu to square off against Social Democrat Geoana in presidential run-off

The Sofia Echo (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009

Romanian president Traian Basescu will face Social-Democrat leader Mircea Geoana in the presidential election run-off on December 6.

V Season 1 Episode 2 – There Is No Normal Anymore

watch tv serials online (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009

Anna, the leader of the V’s, uses the popular TV anchor Chad Decker to deliver her messages to the Humans but suspicion arises from FBI investigator Erica who believes that the V’s have different intentions to what they claim. Erica and Father Jack find themselves being tracked down by a seeker. VNecunoscut 2 Popescu | MySpace Video

V Season 1 Episode 1 – Pilot

watch tv serials online (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009

Dozens of UFO’s hover in the sky. Anna, the leader of the V’s, wants everyone to unite as one and puts her faith in humanity’s key element which is devotion. The V’s are considered to be a threat; however, they overcome any obstacles thrown at them and become an instant attraction. FBI Counter Terrorist Agent [...]

Legend of the Seeker Season 2 Episode 2 – Baneling

watch tv serials online (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009

The quest for the Stone of Tears brings Richard, Kahlan, Zedd and Cara to a D’Haran prison, where the dead return from the underworld to prey on the living. legend Popescu | MySpace Video

Merlin Season 2 Episode 8 – The Sins of the Father

watch tv serials online (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009

After a mysterious warrior challenges Arthur to a duel, an unpredictable and devastating chain of events is set in motion as both the young prince and Merlin find themselves on a strange quest at the behest of Morgause. Through the beautiful lady, Arthur will find out a dark secret that could bring about the most [...]

ARCA to Launch First Romanian Space Vehicle on Friday 13th

Spacefellowship (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

On Friday, November 13th , ARCA will launch the Helen rocket, Romania’s first space vehicle. The launch will take place on the Black Sea shore, with the Navy’s support. The test flight will begin around 10 a.m. Launch procedures will last around three hours. The Helen Rocket will be launched from the world’s largest solar [...]

A short (and funny!) film about learning IM

Techno Portal (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

A co-worker pointed me to this short film about a 50+ couple, Mia and Florin Popescu, who are both a little scared of technology but determined enough to stick with it so they can IM with their son, Alex, who lives in the US. A piece of crumpled paper with instructions from Alex is their only map to the sometimes complicated world of Yahoo Messenger. It’s not a documentary but… Continue...

9, Shane Acker, 79 mins, (12A) Tales from the Golden Age, Cristian Mungiu, Ioana Uricaru, Hanno Hofer, Constantin Popescu, 131 mins, (12A)

The Independent (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009

Considering the limitless visual splendours that digital animation can put on the big screen, it's about time there were some more cartoons that weren't intended to sell tie-in plastic toys to young children. That's why the bleak and eerie opening scenes of 9 are so refreshing.

Film review: Tales from the Golden Age

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009

TALES FROM THE GOLDEN AGE (12a) *** DIRECTED BY: CRISTIAN MUNGIU, RAZVAN MARCULESCU, HANNO HÖFER, CONSTANTIN POPESCU, IOANA URICARU

• Film review: Tales from the Golden Age - Scotsman.com

Parky at the Pictures (In Cinemas 29/10/2009)

The Oxford Times | Blogs (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009

Reviews of Tales from the Golden Age; Johnny Mad Dog; Colin; Pontypool; Coffin Rock; and The Horseman

Lidar sensing gives researchers clearer view of forests

The Westerner (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009

For years, aerial photography has aided researchers in surveying the density of forests. However, a recent Texas AgriLife Research study shows that infrared detection allows for a more comprehensive measurement for trees and other plant life. Lidar technology, which can be applied both on the ground, air and space, uses intensive pulses of light to capture information and give researchers a more comprehensive...

ARCA – Mission 3 Updates

Spacefellowship (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009

The first launch attempt of Helen vehicle will take place starting with October 29 from the Black Sea, depending on weather. The requested conditions: cloud coverage max. 20% and sea level wind speed max. 5 m/s. Dumitru Popescu has presented Mission 3 program on board of F221 Navy Frigate (See image below) Also at Constanta, the ARCA [...]

Memory Glyphs

3:AM Magazine (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009

As one of the more existentially burdensome professions, poets tend to lead short lives. Of the three, all of whom were born in the late ‘50s or early ‘60s, only Andriescu has made it past the age of forty; he continues to write and teach British and American literature at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Iaşi. As such, I would say he’s the only one of the three writing under...