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April 2010: the TV is dying!

Mónica Boixeda Sevillian

What will happen with the goggle box? Those who thought that television is finally coming down were totally wrong, because analog TV is dying, yes, but the DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) is expanding throughout the world. This new TV format has already been introduced in many countries, but has not yet produced the final and total analog switch-off. In Spain it will arrive on 3rd April 2010, in France on 30th November 2011, while in the northern European countries, DTT has been fully implemented. Whether this change will be a historic change or not, the interesting thing is that we have an opportunity to ask ourselves some questions: What does the TV contribute to society? What reasons do we have to adapt our TVs to the new digital era? Does the TV simply entertain or does it also develop people’s inteligence? Attraction and Repulsion TV has grown over the years and it has turned into a flat, big screen. Whether you like TV or not, it does not leave anyone indifferent. There are some who love it and they sitll remember their favourite TV shows from their childhood or those who enjoy great moments on the sofa with a blanket and a good movie. However, there are those who do not like it and don’t even have a space at home for it. What advantages and disadvantages has the DTT? You will enjoy more channels, better image and sound quality, and you won’t have any other receiving signal problems. The TV will add more interactive services such as audience participation in contests and surveys. The sports events will take... read more

Gay Paris, discover the pink side of the city of the lights

Mónica Boixeda Parisian

Paris, the city of light, is the perfect capital to let our love run away. No matter what your sexual orientation may be, Paris is a tolerant city that welcomes all kinds of love. For the gay community the French capital is an ideal holiday destination thanks to the amount of gay establishments there. The Marais neighbourhood (Fourth District), concentrates the majority of gay life, but other districts along the right bank of the Seine, near Châtelet and Hôtel de Ville, are also very popular among the gay population. Marais is to Paris as Chueca is to Madrid or Soho to London: the gay quarters. There, both straight and gay can intermingle. In the area there are plenty of bars, restaurants and shops for all tastes, including many aimed at the gay market. On the Marais streets gays and lesbian couples can feel free to spread their love. Beaubourg streets of Vieille du Temple and Rosiers are known as the “pink triangle”. This is a beautiful and charming area, where many communities and cultures live together: all kinds of people are intermixed with many artists and intellectuals, as it is a very cosmopolitan district of Paris. Besides being an area to party in Paris, this is also an ideal shopping area. Lesbian girls often complain about the poor nightlife offers available to them, but not in Paris. In recent years women-only pubs and clubs have proliferated and the Ecouffes Street in the Southern Marais area is the lesbian area par excellence, with plenty of bars, shops and even a sex shop just for the girls. Paris is one of... read more

Enjoy Berlin with 20 euros for a week!

The Only Team Berliner, Only-Be, Practical Guide of Berlin

The credit crunch doesn´t seem to want to go away and it´s getting harder to make ends meet. Unfortunately, we are forced to dispense of many caprices and to renounce many of our leisure activities. But what would life be without a bit of fun? Forget the money, take advantage of this advice because you can enjoy a trip to the German capital for next to nothing! To begin, why be deprived of a trip when the tickets can cost only 10 Euros? Yeah, you’ve read well! Today, flying can be very cheap thanks to the Internet. Just be aware of the best offers and you can travel for less money than the cost of a decent pizza. Another key element is the accommodation. Avoid the hotels. If you want an accommodation suitable to all budgets, rent an apartment with some friends, the more you are, the less money you’ll pay per head! Choose the cheapest accommodation! With these issues resolved, take some notes about how to move around the German capital without spending almost a euro. To begin, you should know that Berlin is one of the cheapest capitals across Europe… Rent a bicycle to move around the city, it’s cheap and comfortable and very healthy! Here´s an initiative that, if you wish, it can be absolutely free. A few years ago a company called New Berlin Sandemans began to offer free tours through the capital. You might ask, does it really cost 0 euros? Yeah, it is real! You only have to pay if you consider it appropriate. If you don’t like the tour or you don’t... read more