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Under My Tree with Rain and Sunshine

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🌿 Here in my small village home in Shurdhan,Te Maliqet, Kosovo, I lie stretched out on my garden bed chair, legs raised, completely still. The midday heat is intense, but I’ve created my own oasis. Above me stands a willow tree—not just a tree, but a purposefully planted natural umbrella, grown to offer me shade where no fabric ever could. Its long, gentle branches sway softly, filtering the golden sunlight. From the creek that runs through my yard, clean water is channeled into a small stone basin I built beside it. From there, it flows continuously—guided only by gravity—through a hose that reaches the tree. The water sprays gently into the leaves, creating a curtain of fine water droplets, like a soft summer rain. With every breeze, these microdroplets are carried through the air—some of them reaching my skin. They land quietly, cool me naturally, and vanish. There is no electricity here. No machine hums. Only the sound of water touching leaves, the whisper of wind, the occasional ...
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Hendeku i telefonisë mobile 5G: Pretendimet, implementimi, reklamimi kundër realitetit

Kosova mund tĂ« jetĂ« udhĂ«heqĂ«se teknologjike, nĂ«se ofron 5G tĂ« vĂ«rtetĂ« dhe transparencĂ«. QytetarĂ«t dhe bizneset meritojnĂ« mĂ« shumĂ« sesa emĂ«rtim 5G, ata meritojnĂ« dhe kan nevpjĂ« pĂ«r shĂ«rbim real 5G. Qeveria e KosovĂ«s dhe operatori publik Telekomi i KosovĂ«s pretendojnĂ« dhe reklamojnĂ« se 5G teknologjia Ă«shtĂ« implementuar nĂ« rrjetin e telefonisĂ« mobile Vala. Por pĂ«rdoruesit e telefonave mobil ende marrin vetĂ«m shĂ«rbime 4G/LTE pavarĂ«sisht se kanĂ« blerĂ« telefona me 5G. Historia zyrtare kundrejt realitetit 4G/LTE zakonisht ofron shpejtĂ«si prej 30–150 Mbps me vonesĂ« (latency) rreth 30–60 ms. NĂ« krahasim, 5G i vĂ«rtetĂ« mund tĂ« arrijĂ« shpejtĂ«si mbi 1 Gbps dhe latencĂ« nĂ«n 10 ms, duke mundĂ«suar pĂ«rdorim tĂ« aplikacioneve si video 4K, realitet virtual dhe komunikim nĂ« kohĂ« afĂ«r asaj reale. Bandat frekuencore si n78 dhe n20 janĂ« intervale tĂ« valĂ«ve radio qĂ« pĂ«rdoren pĂ«r tĂ« transmetuar tĂ« dhĂ«na nĂ« rrjetet mobile. n78 ka kapacitet tĂ« lartĂ« pĂ«r tĂ« ofruar shpejtĂ«si tĂ« madhe nĂ« qytete, ndĂ«rsa n20 ka rreze m...
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Leveraging Social Capital with Technology

Imagine a world where opportunities flow effortlessly, collaborations spark with ease, and support is always within reach. This isn’t a utopian fantasy; it’s the power of social capital at work. Social capital—the value derived from relationships, networks, and social connections—has always been pivotal for success. In today’s digital age, technology serves as a catalyst, amplifying our ability to build and leverage this invaluable asset. This post explores the immense benefits of leveraging social capital through technology, highlights essential tools, and offers practical strategies to harness its full potential. Key Benefits of Leveraging Social Capital Social capital isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a tangible force that drives meaningful outcomes. Here are its key benefits: Expanded Networking Opportunities: Technology removes geographical barriers, enabling connections with individuals across the globe. Platforms like LinkedIn allow professionals to build relationships that m...
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Ligji i ri i BE-së kërkon më tepër riciklim të baterive

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Më 26 Shtator 2008 ishte afati i fundit për sjelljen në fuqi të Ligjeve, rregulloreve dhe masave administrative për vendet anëtare te BE si obligime që rrjedhin nga Direktiva 2006/66/EC lidhur me bateritë, akumulatorët si dhe mbeturinat e baterive dhe akumulatorëve. Estonia, Spanja, Lituania, Malta, Holanda, Austria dhe Sllovenia janë 7 nga 27 vendet anëtare të BE të cilat në kohë kanë bërë transpozimin e kërkesave dhe obligimeve që rrjedhin nga Direktiva 2006/66/EC në Ligjet e tyre nacionale. Komisioni Evropian kërkon që sa më parë të gjitha vendet anëtare të aprovojnë ligjet në të cilat është e transpozuar "Direktiva e baterive" nëse dëshirojnë që t'u shmangen dënimeve që mund t'u shqiptojnë organet e BE-së. Direktiva në fjalë ka zëvendësuar Direktivën 91/157/EEC e cila nuk arriti që në mënyrë adekuate të vë në kontroll të gjitha rreziqet që lajmërohen në zingjirin e mbledhjes, riciklimit dhe deponimit të mbeturinave të baterive të përdoruara. Nga ky konkludim del s...
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Top ten reasons to invest in Kosovo?

The Economic Initiative for Kosovo (ECIKS) promotes foreign investment into the country. One of the tools the organization uses is the popular top ten list, in this case the top ten reasons to invest in Kosovo. While I support the work of ECIKS, which is the arm of the Pristina based Investment Promotion Agency for Kosovo (IPAK) I have to say that their list this year has some analytical flaws. 1 Central location in the region Being located in the heart of the Balkans, Kosovo's capital Pristina is in one-hour driving distance to any neighbouring country. Ongoing infrastructure projects include modern highway connections to Albania, Serbia and Macedonia. By 2009 the driving distance to the Albanian Port of Durres will be reduced to 3 hours. In addition, Pristina International Airport offers air connections to main European capitals. While it is true that Kosovo is a central Balkan country we are also a landlocked country, there are projections that the driving time between Kosovo an...
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Tax reform or just redistribution of taxes?

Lowering the corporate income tax and personal income tax while distributing the lost revenues to the value added tax is a major change launched by a new tax policy proposal of the Kosovar government. Since 2000 a system of taxation has been constructed and implemented continuously in Kosovo. Today the most important taxes collected to fill the national coffers are: corporate income tax, personal income tax, value added tax (VAT), rent withholding tax, custom duties, excise tax, municipal property tax and the quarrying and mining tax. However, until now there has been no integrated fiscal code governing all taxation programs. Several UNMIK regulations and laws which have been promulgated by the Kosovar parliament were issued to cover the main taxes applicable in Kosovo. The Kosovar government has now proposed to lower corporate income tax from 20% to 10% and reform personal income tax by instating a lower progressive rate. As a consequence the government also proposes to increase the V...
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Kosova Steel showing positive signs after privatization:

Only a few of Kosovo’s Socially Owned Enterprises (SOEs) which have been privatized are fully functioning and successfully coping with market conditions and competition. Most ex SOEs are in private hands now, as a result of the privatization process headed by UNMIK Pillar IV, managed by the European Union and implemented by Kosovo Trust Agency (KTA). KTA has managed to privatize more than 60% of Kosovo’s SOEs up to now, with another 200 or so to go. As of June 2007, the KTA had tendered around 200 SOEs. KTA sometimes use to split these SOEs into more than one new company and this has created around 300 NewCos. Spin offs from ex SOEs are registered as NewCo's and 100% of shares are sold to private investors. In this way the companies take on new management and new ownership structures. Owing to scrupulous due diligence being conducted by both sides in privatization negotiations, red tape and other difficult transactions of this nature, the KTA has not finalized all contracts. Some N...
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