We have a bunch of apps on our smartphone. Some are more, others less useful. If you could only have one, let it be the one prepared by the Slovenian Association of Nurses, Midwives and Medical Technicians in Ljubljana. With it, you might save someone's life one day. It is a mobile version of the Pocket Guide to Dealing with Emergency Situations. On the application, you can find resuscitation procedures, resolving a foreign body in the airway, stopping bleeding and placing an unconscious person in a lateral stable position.
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In the spring of 2017, the largest sustainable store in the world is opening in Maribor, which will fill its shelves with surplus food. In addition to the green shop, there will also be a restaurant, and the concept should be a model for other European Union countries.
We probably all know the game called throwing frogs and have played it at some point to chase away boredom on the beach or by the river. It was from the mentioned game that Celjana Gregor Ferlež and Martin Hostnik drew inspiration for the innovative Slovenian toy Skippy, which brightens up hours in the water.
In the Peko factory in Tržič, the symbol of the city of Tržič and one of the symbols of the Slovenian shoe industry, the machines are humming again. Shoe designer Alja Viryent, who some time ago rented a part of the abandoned Peko building, presented the first shoes made in the premises of the failed Slovenian shoe giant. 250 euros must be paid for a couple - they are timeless women and men salongoers.
In December, the MAO cafe, created together with the Kaval Group, opens in the Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO) at Fužine Castle. You too can be a part of this story. Do you have a piece of useful furniture at home that characterized Slovenian interiors of the 20th century? Then you can contribute an important stone to the mosaic of the emerging cafe.
Urbana lama is opening its doors - a new attractive online store in Slovenia, where you can choose high-quality fashion, vintage and hipster backpacks and bags at affordable prices! Let the backpack finally become a part of you.
This year's Christmas can be truly unique. T fairytale are charming Christmas tree balls that carry a hand-made fairy with angel wings inside. Together with the dedication, this is an ideal addition to the Christmas tree or a unique gift for our loved ones.
The book Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is here! After the release of the original on July 31, 2016, we will see the Slovenian translation of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on November 23, 2016. The credit for the fact that we will also be able to read the eighth part of the book about the popular wizard in Slovenian goes again to Jakob J. Kenda and Mladinski knjiga, which has been the publisher of books by writer JK Rowling since 2007. You can get your copy at the Slovenian Book Fair 2016, which will take place in Cankarjev dom between November 23 and 27, 2016 and in all bookstores across Slovenia.
Slovenia was hit by heavy rain this weekend, which caused a lot of inconvenience in many places. But at least the high water levels and floods didn't spoil someone's mood. In Spodnja Branica in Goriška, this young man had the pleasure of riding a jet ski right through the flooded area. He wrote next to his video: "Horror jet ski crash and Spodnja Branica." What will the sea do to you if you have floods at home?''
MyPocketMaster is a Slovenian-made multifunctional tool that replaces many tools. You can use it as an opener, or you can carry it on a key ring. The project has been on Kickstarter since December 7. He collected a fifth of the funds in one day.
Despite the trend of moving to big cities, people are returning to nature due to a stressful lifestyle. Research has shown that we want smaller buildings in contact with nature. The Slovenian company Smartdome Constructions answered this with Smartdome houses, modular and environmentally friendly domes that look like something from another planet or from a futuristic movie. Their advantage is that everyone can afford it, it can be easily implemented in any environment and adapted to current needs. They can be energy independent and require no bureaucracy. You do not need a building permit for installation.
All electric bikes have a battery. The Slovenian electric bicycle Noordung Angel Edition has a battery that is also a portable Bluetooth speaker in the form of a fuel tank with two USB inputs. Start-up company Noordung will build a total of 15 examples of this carbon fiber urban electric bike prototype for music lovers. All will be made by hand.