Benefits of fasting

http://www.mauldineconomics.com/tech/tech-digest/benefits-of-fasting-and-beets-as-a-legitimate-super-food

Quotes:

- The most obvious is that exercise is one of the most effective anti-aging therapies known.
- Not exercising, in my opinion, is as self-destructive as smoking.

Barcelona & tourism

Bloomberg - Barcelona’s New Mayor Wants to Send Tourists Packing http://bloom.bg/1KNEmHH

Prica o imperijalizmu, Zlatko Dizdarevic

Idemo u susret fašisoidnom korporativnom imperijalizmu

What a story - tripped refugee gets a job in Spain

Life keeps writing incredible stories

http://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/ungarn-opfer-der-tretenden-kamerafrau-kriegt-job-in-spanien-a-1053294.html

Islamic State, backgrounder from Spiegel

Excellent backgrounder on Islamic State, from Spiegel - link.
There is a map of areas currently under the control of ISIS.
 

More on German demographic crisis situation:

...companies will be short of 1.8m skilled workers by 2020, and 3.9m by 2040

From FT: Germany’s demographics: Young people wanted (link)

Good reminder:

"Talking" to your child is rarely enough to create a permanent change. Conversations can be a good starting point, but conversations alone rarely influence kids' decisions. Supervision, rules and consequences do.

 8 Simple Truths About Raising Happy, Healthy, Successful Kids

Spread of religion, video

http://uk.businessinsider.com/map-shows-how-religion-spread-around-the-world-2015-6?r=US&IR=T

Insight and tips about marriage

http://www.thehappinessinstitute.com/blog/article.aspx?c=3&a=4267

Original article:

http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2015/08/rules-for-a-happy-marriage/

Tarkovsky's movies available online

http://www.openculture.com/2010/07/tarkovksy.html

2015 turning into the hottest year on record?

Monster El Niño Makes Record-Hot Year Look Inevitable

What If Everything You Knew About Disciplining Kids Was Wrong?

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/05/schools-behavior-discipline-collaborative-proactive-solutions-ross-greene

First electrical flight

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/why-future-airliners-could-flying-140007832.html The first flight across the Channel in an electric aircraft highlights research by the aerospace industry into future forms of power for airliners

Russia blocks U.N. condemnation of Srebrenica as a genocide

"Russia blocks U.N. condemnation of Srebrenica as a genocide" - http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKCN0PI1V820150708

Renewed talk about scraping the roaming fees in EU

 EU in preliminary deal to scrap mobile roaming fees by mid-2017
(link)

One of the best cases against capital punishment

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/scalias-perfect-capital-punishment-case-falls-apart?cid=sm_fb_maddow

100 richest Austrians own 170 billion Euros

Interesting article at Trend about the top 100 richest people in Austria.

Vienna markets app

http://m.wien.gv.at/wirtschaft/marktamt/marktapp.html

Vienna historical maps & wiki

https://www.wien.gv.at/wiki/index.php/Wien_Geschichte_Wiki

Bozo Vreco performing sevdah in Vienna

On May 16, 2015

Boško Jović und Bozo Vrećo | wieninternational.at

What would you do if you just found out that your neighbor was a heterosexual?!

Hilarious!

URNEBESNI ODGOVORI GRAĐANA BIHAĆA Šta biste uradili da saznate da vam je prvi komšija heteroseksualac? | Avaz

Galcon download

Galcon is a space real-time strategy game where planets generate troops and each attack takes half the troops off the attacking planet and sends them away. 

Recently I got Archipelago on Amazon, which is the same concept but situated at an island archipelago.

Galcon 2

Kärcher DS 6000 Test

The test is in French but the translation is ok and photos are good to get an idea on how it works.
Kärcher DS 6000 : Test complet
Some technical data available in English version here.

The comparison of top models is here.
Kärcher has the best suction and among the lowest power consumption but is also a bit expensive.

How Uber is changing the face of transportation and car ownership

I was an undercover Uber driver :: Cover :: Philadelphia City Paper

"When there's no other dude in the car, the cost of taking an Uber anywhere becomes cheaper than owning a vehicle." That, he said, will "bring the cost below the cost of ownership for everybody, and then car ownership goes away."

Electric Trabant - now this could be a hit!

Electric Trabi Combines Communist Past With Silent Thrill - Bloomberg Business

Résumé fonts

Bloomberg - The Best and Worst Fonts to Use on Your Résumé http://bloom.bg/1z6lNuy

The happiest countries in the world

Bloomberg - These Are the Happiest Countries in the World http://bloom.bg/1PoHg67

Auto industry getting off oil?

Bloomberg - Big Oil Is About to Lose Control of the Auto Industry http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-16/big-oil-is-about-to-lose-control-of-the-auto-industry

NZ looking to attract IT talent

http://www.itwire.com/government-tech-news/local-government/67286-nz-campaign-%E2%80%98wellington-works%E2%80%99-looks-to-attract-aussie-ict-talent

Repair a loose tile

What can't one learn on the Internet today?

How to Replace a Cracked Tile -- by Home Repair Tutor - YouTube

This was quite a well-done video and Jeff's web site has plenty of other useful advice - Home Repair Tutor

Life expectancy in Australia closing in on 100

Bloomberg - Male? Want to Live to 100? Head Down Under http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-13/male-want-to-live-to-100-head-down-under

A game about the siege of Sarajevo now supports War Child charity

I've previously posted a link to the game that was inspired by the siege of Sarajevo. Now the developers have gone a step further to donate a part of their earnings to support children who are suffering because of wars worldwide.

This War Of Mine: Survival game releases DLC to support War Child charity

 

MH370 One year on

"Highlights - Report on missing Malaysian airliner one year on" - http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN0M40C020150309

Australia reveals tough new security measures

?

Australia's PM announces a national security crackdown that could see dual-nationals stripped of their Australian passports and some citizens barred from travelling. Rough cut.

Australia reveals tough new security measures | Video | Reuters.com

Islamophobia in Europe

Interesting charts from the Economist show the public perception in many countries in Europe.

Daily chart: Islam in Europe | The Economist

 

A State of Trance online

Finally found a place to Listen to A State of Trance online

 

70th anniversary of Dresden bombing

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/dresden-bombing-70th-anniversary-interactive-then-now-photos-show-scale-destruction-1487817?utm_campaign=%5bfirstitemtitle%5d&utm_content=alen.siljak@yahoo.com&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email&utm_term=Dresden+bombing+70th+anniversary%3a+Then-and-now+photos+show+scale+of+destruction

Vienna urban development plans - STEP 2025

Here are the latest publications on Vienna's urban development plan.

Publikationen zum Stadtentwicklungsplan Wien - STEP 2025

 

Perhaps there was no beginning, after all?

Quantum Equation Suggests Universe Had No Beginning - Slashdot

 

How useful are shoes, actually?

How Much Are You Paying To Damage Your Feet? - YouTube

Birds in Austria

http://www.nabu.de/aktionenundprojekte/stundedergartenvoegel/die40haeufigstengartenvoegel/

Oh, the irony

... not only in the main topic of the text but also the typo. Ayran has been my favourite drink these days.

 

Hitler 'had Jewish and African roots', DNA tests show - Telegraph

“Hitler's concern over his descent was not unjustified. He was apparently not "pure" or ‘Ayran’.”

Fantastic response in relation to Charlie Hebdo terror attack

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: These Terrorist Attacks Are Not About Religion | TIME

When the Ku Klux Klan burns a cross in a black family’s yard, Christians aren’t required to explain how these aren’t really Christian acts

Impressive monuments from Yugoslavia

Crack Two: 25 Abandoned Yugoslavia Monuments that look like they're from the Future

 

EV charging stations on maps

EV charging statins on maps

• open charge map
• charge map
• ev-charging, detailed coverage in Austria
• plug share, can add stations

Insane Button in Tesla

0-100km/h in 3.2 seconds!

Tesla 'Insane' button gives unsuspecting passengers a wild ride

To put the P85D's performance in perspective, average sports cars can go from 0 to 60 mph in just under 6 seconds. Some Formula One race cars have been recorded accomplishing the same feat in 1.6 seconds

Impressive track record of renewables

Seven Reasons Cheap Oil Can't Stop Renewables Now - Bloomberg Business

Solar power will be as cheap as, or cheaper than, electricity from the grid in as much as 80 percent of global markets by the end of 2017, according to Deutsche Bank's Shah. 

The art of stillness

TED Book: The Art of Stillness | TED Books library | TED Books | Read | TED

 

The scientific power of meditation

Informative video on benefits of meditation

The Scientific Power of Meditation - Neatorama

 

Yugoslavia in Maps 1929-1945

Interesting article with maps and facts in the period between the two world wars.
http://www.reiss-institute.org/articles/yugoslavia-maps-1929-1945/

Putin's Way, PBS documentary

http://video.pbs.org/video/2365401766/

Food facts - how much of this is true?

The page below contains quite a few information regarding what is considered "healthy foods". I'm wondering how much of this is factual.

The Fat Burning Kitchen - Foods that Burn Fat, Foods that Make You Fat

 

Happy Interpreters

Hahah, fantastic video! These are the people we work with. Every day here is a gift.

Happy Interpreters on Vimeo

 

360 Panoramas

These panoramas are simply fantastic!

360 Degree Aerial Panorama | 3D Virtual Tours Around the World | Photos of the Most Interesting Places on the Earth | AirPano.com

 

Four Horsemen, feature documentary

A feature documentary, along the lines of Zeitgeist.

▶ Four Horsemen - Feature Documentary - Official Version - YouTube

 

Toyota to release fuel-cell patents?

Open-Sourcing spreading through other technology companies. :)

Toyota To Follow In Tesla’s Footsteps By Releasing Its Fuel-Cell Patents | IFLScience

 

I2A1

I just found that a part of my family originates from I2A1 haplogroup, which confirms that they are the ancient natives of the Dinaric Alps.
So, to continue a more detailed search into the history of this haplogroup, here are some (more) links:

• Misici, http://poreklo.rs/srpski-dnk-projekat/genetsko-poreklo-vojvode-zivojina-misica/?lang=lat
• https://vieilleeurope.wordpress.com/2014/12/25/sardinia-vinca-i2a1-beaker-r1b-nuragic-sea-peoples-2/

Useful sources:

• EUPedia, and specifically haplogroup I2 
• Wikipedia, I2A1

Pink Panthers

The story about the best known jewel robbers. From Vice.

Europe's Most Notorious Jewel Thieves: VICE Reports (Full Length) - YouTube

 

Inside Judaism, Jewish History

A fantastic documentary on the history of Israel and the Bible.

Inside Judaism - Jewish History - YouTube