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2008
February 2008. It's time for Bucharest , our capital city, to choose its mascot. It's a little late for that, but not too late. So many basic things need attention in Bucharest, that choosing a mascot in 2008 it's never too late.
A mascot is a person, animal, or object believed to bring good luck, especially one kept as the symbol of an organization such as a sports team.
The city hall did some serious brainstorming and came up with these ideas:
1. from the animal kingdom: the lion, the aquila, the ladybug and the white butterfly;
2. from the vegetal kingdom: the plane-tree, the acorn, the daisy, the snowdrop and the four-leaf clover;
3. architecture: the Palace of the Parliament, the Patriarchal Palace, the Romanian Athenaeum, the ,,George Enescu" Museum and the and CEC Palace.
Wikipedia says that the rose and the golden eagles are Romania's national emblems. But we do not have a national personification.
The city hall's web site will host a poll destined the find out the opinion of the people. My vote goes to the plane-tree: if this symbol will win, the city hall will have to plant a lot of these trees in Bucharest, so at least we will have more green around us.
Even the snowdrop is a good symbol: it represents a new beginning, a fresh start and the power to break through the freezing snow. And Bucharest needs a fresh start to clean up its reputation of a dirty, insecure, crowded and polluted European capital city.
Still, I agree with the opinion the professionals should decide the mascot of Bucharest, not the citizens. From my point of view, the people of Bucharest are too disappointed and angry on their mayor & co to make a wise decision.
So far, all the news regarding the Bucharest's mascot is from news portals. I'm still looking for an official post or poll on the city hall's website. I'll keep you posted if I'll find something interesting :) .
February 2008. It's time for Bucharest , our capital city, to choose its mascot. It's a little late for that, but not too late. So many basic things need attention in Bucharest, that choosing a mascot in 2008 it's never too late.
A mascot is a per
While catching up with reading blogs over the weekend, I've found an interesting post: play tag online with books. I'm sure you've played tag in you childhood, you remember the fun you had.
I loved this version immediately and here's my challenge for you:
1. Pick up the book closest to you, no matter where you are right now.
2. Open it on page 123.
3. Find the 5th sentence/phrase on that page.
4. Post below, in the comments section, the next 4 sentences/ phrases.
5. Send this post to a friend or more, and invite them to do the same.
6. Do NOT search around for a cool or smart book; just pick up the one closest to you.
Here is 
I was wondering, the other day, why there aren’t pro bono lawsuits in Romania. If there are, I haven’t heard of any.
In Romania, most of the people suffer wrong doings without having the power to fight back - the lawsuits are too expensive and the system is very little understood. So why not empowering them?
The system of 
Driving on the roads of Romania is an extreme sport. You have to have a strong heart and a huge attention span for it. One thing is certain: being so close to accidents on a daily basis, it makes you appreciate life more when you get home safely at the end of the day.
My country has only 2 (two) 
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Imi place sa ma relaxez citind o revista pentru femei seara, inainte de culcare, cu un ceai fierbinte. Imi fuge gandul departe de problemele mele si imi da noi teme de gandire.
Iar cand revista preferata mai are si un cadou dragut, cum sa ratez ocazia?
Editurile revistelor glossy au inteles, in final, ca femeilor le plac cadourile si surprizele.
Astfel, in fiecare luna, unele reviste glossy ne atrag atentia pe tarabe prin cadourile oferite si … viteza cu care se vand. Apare goana dupa cadourile revistelor. Unele dintre noi cumpara revistele doar numai pentru cadouri. 
I love Romania because, from time to time, I come across a piece like this that makes me glad that I am a human being.
Here are the details of this marvelous creation:
Title: "Nu-mi spune" ("Don´t tell me") –– genre: folk music
Artist: 
Have you ever invented something? If so, congratulations. The world could use more people like you, simply because not many people have the power to act upon their ideas.
... blogging. For those of you who never heard of a Romanian blog (or even a blog written in a foreign language by a Romanian), take a look on these numbers and think again:
