Blog Archive: October 2013
Make Me a German
| 0 views | Documentaries<p>Entertaining documentary from BBC, where Brit journalist with his wife and kids moves to Germany, to see what is the averege life of German people. Journalist gets a job in German pencil factory, and needs to get up exactly at 06:23 AM. Meanwhile his wife needs to be a real housewife and do house works 4…
Putin, Russia and the West: "New Start"
| 0 views | Documentaries<p>Found this documentary on YouTube, and watched in Saturday evening. </p><p>In this documentary is showed time when Dmitry Medvedev was president of Russia, and how Barack Obama decided to deal exactly with him, and not with Vladimir Putin. </p><p>In this documentary…
Few shots from Tbilisi Cheese Festival
| 6 views | Living in Georgia PhotoIn these days the second Cheese Festival was held in Tbilisi Open Air Museum. My mom was visiting me in Georgia, and today her plane back home was. We decided to spend last hours together. The weather was not so great. We didn't found much cheese, but we spent a lovely time.Here are few shots I captured with my old…
How to Create a Contact Form in Drupal: A Beginner's Guide
| 1 views | Drupal DevelopmentIf you have a Drupal website, adding a contact form can be a great way to improve communication with your visitors and potential customers. In this article, we will discuss how to add a contact form to your Drupal website, step by step. Download Webform Extract it to sites/all/modules Enable from the modules page…
How to Showcase Popular Content on Your Drupal Website
| 3 views | Drupal DevelopmentDrupal is a popular content management system used by many businesses and organizations to create and manage their websites. One of the key features of Drupal is the ability to display popular content on your website. By displaying popular content, you can increase engagement and drive more traffic to your website.…
Optimizing Your Drupal Website for Search Engines: How to Create a Sitemap for Google Webmasters
| 3 views | Drupal DevelopmentA sitemap is a critical aspect of any website, including Drupal websites. It helps search engines like Google to discover and index all of the pages on your website, making it easier for users to find your content. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps to create a Drupal sitemap for Google Webmasters.…
Estonia to catch up Scandinavia in next 10-15 years
| 9 views | Emerging MarketsI have red some interesting article on Estonian Public Broadcasting (news.err.ee) in which professor of economics, at Tartu University, Raul Eamets predicts that it will take 10-15 years for Estonian incomes to catch up with those of Nordic countries. Income level is not the same as GDP, but knowing GDP we can tell…
Week #2 of blogging 365 days in a row
| 0 views | Blogging<p>On October 3rd, 2013, I started a blog contest for myself - <a href="http://reinisfischer.com/node/8">Can you blog 365 days in a row.</a></p><p>Today is already 2nd week of my blogging expierence.</p><p>In second week, I continued to use "cheat" tactic,…
Armenia, then, now - future
| 3 views | Emerging MarketsRecently I wrote an article about Georgia, then, now - future, this time I would like to write about Armenia. Landlocked land, with huge economic problems, ongoing conflicts with neighboring Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karbakh region. A country that plans to enter Eurasian Union on January 1st, 2014. Let's start with…
Few shots from Samgori, Tbilisi
| 11 views | Living in Georgia PhotoSamgori is a district in Tbilisi, which is connected to the city center by the metro. Seems that the Samgori neighborhood is rarely visited by tourists I first visited this part of Tbilisi back in August/September 2013. A lot has changed ever since, and now I considering investing in Samgori real estate market, as…
How to Add Facebook Like Button to Drupal 7 Site
| 2 views | Drupal DevelopmentIf you want to add the Facebook like button to your Drupal 7 site, the process is relatively straightforward. To get started, you will need to download the Facebook Like Button module from the modules section of your Drupal site. Once you have downloaded the module, extract it to the sites/modules folder. Next, you…
Drupal Friendly URL Setup: A Step-by-Step Guide for Optimizing Your Site URLs
| 15 views | Drupal DevelopmentUpdate: This article covers details on how to enable and configure the Pathauto module for the Drupal 7 site. For Drupal 8, please see: How To Setup Pretty URLs For Drupal 8 Setting up Drupal-friendly URLs is one of the most essential tasks for Drupal users, as these URLs play a critical role in both human…
The Importance of Monitoring Germany's Economy for Forecasting EU's Future
| 6 views | MacroeconomicsGermany is the largest economy in the European Union, accounting for more than 3 trillion USD GDP nominal. This gives us a clear indication that if we can forecast the German economy, we can also forecast the economy of the European Union and even the Euro Zone. Understanding the economic landscape of Germany is…
The Boycott Debate: Should Georgia Participate in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics?
| 2 views | Living in GeorgiaIn Georgia, the question of whether or not to boycott the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi is a hot topic. Some are calling for a boycott in response to the Russia-Georgia war of 2008 and Russia's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states. Others argue that it is important to normalize…
Statistics about passengers served at Georgia's airports (2012)
| 1 views | AirportsGeorgia is a country located in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia, known for its stunning natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. The country has a well-developed transportation infrastructure, which includes a number of modern airports that serve both domestic and international destinations. These airports…
Ukraine's Debt Crisis: A Closer Look at the Possibility of Default (2014)
| 6 views | Emerging MarketsUkraine is a country located in Eastern Europe that gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Despite its large land area and rich natural resources, Ukraine's economy has struggled since its independence, and the country has been facing various financial challenges in recent years. One of the biggest…
How To Create an Upcoming Posts Page in Drupal Using Views
| 1 views | Drupal DevelopmentIn this Drupal Development tutorial, I will walk you through the process of creating an "Upcoming Posts" page in Drupal using the Views module. Future posts are an essential aspect of maintaining a well-organized blog, and this tutorial aims to provide an easy solution for filtering future posts in the Drupal admin…
Georgia's Parliament: Moving Back to Tbilisi?
| 1 views | Living in GeorgiaIn 2012, the Parliament of Georgia was relocated from Tbilisi to Kutaisi by then-president Mikheil Saakashvili. The move was meant to give a boost to the city of Kutaisi. However, after the Parliament elections in 2012, which were won by the Georgian Dream coalition, plans were made to move the Parliament back to…
Exploring the Economic Journey of Georgia: Historical GDP and Future Forecasts (2012)
| 4 views | MacroeconomicsGeorgia is a country located in the South Caucasus region and has a rich and diverse history. The Georgian economy has gone through its ups and downs in the past few decades, and in this article, we will take a closer look at its historical GDP and project what the future might look like. To start, let's examine the…
2013 Georgian Presidential Election: Understanding the Candidates
| 3 views | Living in GeorgiaGeorgia's presidential elections are set to take place on October 27th, 2013, and three main candidates have emerged as frontrunners. Giorgi Margvelashvili, David Bakradze, and Nino Burjanadze, each with their own political backgrounds and experiences, are the main contenders for the presidency. As a foreigner living…