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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 02/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 02 May, 2024 @ 13:10:36 »
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Parrots taught to video call prefer to chat to their friends rather than hear recorded messages

Parrots, who were taught to video call, may prefer live chatting with their friends rather than listening to recorded messages.

New research by the University of Glasgow suggests this is because the birds may be able to tell the difference between live and pre-recorded videos.

They said the findings could pave the way for a future with an “animal-centred internet”, allowing pets to interact with each other – as well as with humans – using technology.
https://www.itv.com/news/2024-05-01/parrots-taught-to-video-call-friends-prefer-live-chats-over-recorded-messages

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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 02/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 02 May, 2024 @ 13:01:41 »
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The curious case of the missing Lanarkshire cats

When Tracy McCulloch's cat, Pepe, went missing from his East Kilbride home, she was puzzled to find him miles away in Motherwell.

After discovering that other cats from the area had also been found there and close by, she was convinced something suspicious was going on.

The missing cats were found up to 10 miles away, in and around areas such as Newarthill, Holytown and Motherwell.

With at least nine cats disappearing from East Kilbride, her daughter Sam set up a Facebook page to help solve the mystery.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czvjp1gnnpro
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 02/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 02 May, 2024 @ 12:49:15 »
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‘Russian undercover operatives posed as hotelier couple in Greece’

A new report claims husband and wife team ran Villa Elena as a safe house for GRU military intelligence agents who carried out attacks in the Czech Republic
The Times via archive.ph

Hm, one on left looks a bit like Basil  :hmm:

"May I ask what you expected to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Hordes of KGB agents sweeping down across the steppes?"
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 02/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 02 May, 2024 @ 12:23:59 »
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A total of 27 fires broke out in the last 24 hours in the country

According to the Fire Service, of the total of 27 fires, 24 were immediately dealt with at their initial stage, while firefighters are still dealing with three more.

Hotel owners in Halkidiki were Russian spies, claims Russian website ‘The Insider’

The local investigative bureaus and teams of the Arson Investigation Department (IAD) are investigating the causes of the fires.
https://en.protothema.gr/a-total-of-27-fires-broke-out-in-the-last-24-hours-in-the-country/
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Going Geek info / Re: Software, sites, etc
« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 02 May, 2024 @ 12:19:23 »
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Hellenic Police launches 10201, a 24-hour hotline for protection of minors in Greece

Hellenic Police launches 10201, a 24-hour hotline for protection of minors in Greece. The new telephone line will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, nationwide. Its mission is to receive complaints, centrally manage incidents, and provide information and advice.

"This line aims to reinforce additional measures of mild policing and raise awareness on issues related to the prevention and handling of incidents of juvenile crime," a relevant statement stressed.

The new telephone line significantly changes how a child, a parent, and any citizen in general can report an incident of violence and crime against minors.
https://www.tornosnews.gr/en/greek-news/society/50155-hellenic-police-launches-10201-a-24-hour-hotline-for-protection-of-minors-in-greece.html
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 02/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 02 May, 2024 @ 12:04:10 »
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Online product price comparison tool

The electronic platform of the Ministry of Development e-katanalotis (e-katanalotis.gov.gr) is finally turning into a useful tool for the consumer, as it now includes the prices of 3,000 product codes from 11 supermarket chains. Crucially, they are now updated on a daily basis.

Through the map available on the platform, consumers can also check all the supermarkets located near their residence, thereby saving time and money.

The prices of the products come from the following chains: Sklavenitis, AB Vassilopoulos, MyMarket, Masoutis, Kritikos, Galaxias, Bazaar, SYNKA, Market In, Halkiadakis and from online supermarket efresh.gr. Lidl does not participate, as it does not have an online store.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1237715/online-product-price-comparison-tool/

Appears to be in Greek-language only: https://e-katanalotis.gov.gr


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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 02/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 02 May, 2024 @ 11:46:33 »
Official advice from civilprotection.gov.gr - Forest fires: preventing, containing and controlling
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 02/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 02 May, 2024 @ 11:30:21 »
Minor traffic accident earlier today with two injured when passenger car hit safety barrier in Peratata.

One of the elderly women, a 70 y-o Ano Katelios resident, passed away in Argostoli hospital last night from injuries received.



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Kefalonia News / Re: Kefalonia calendar 2024
« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 02 May, 2024 @ 01:05:14 »


On Tuesday, 07 May, from 12:00 noon, the cultural association of Poros O Pronisos in collaboration with the Municipality of Argostoli invite you to celebrate May Day together in the central plateia, Poros, under the largest Mayan wreath ever made. Food, drinks and refreshments, and as always at our events, lots of dancing, fun and entertainment.
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Grapevine / News Briefs / 02/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 02 May, 2024 @ 00:44:25 »
Kef fire risk 02/05/24: Low

Today’s bank rates:   
1 €UR = £ 0.8834 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1319 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1035 USD   $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.7003 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5881 €UR
   
Based on National Bank of Greece exchange rates.   
Other banks likely to offer rates which may be marginally higher or lower.    
Banks and foreign exchange offices normally charge standard 2% commission.   
You may get a better rate changing your holiday money in advance at e.g. the
Post Office.   
NB: some f-ex agencies advertise "No Commission".    
Invariably, they deduct commission before they (don't) advertise the rate.   
Foreign exchange offices are businesses, not charities.
   
   
Ten day weather forecast for Kefalonia:   
This is an overall forecast, due to the mountainous terrain the weather can be very localised.   
Updated forecast @
weather.com   
   
Day, Date   Hi°/Lo°   Wind sp   Wet   Forecast   
Thu 02/05   22°/14°   17 km/h   23%   Sun & cloud    
Fri 03/05   20°/13°   25 km/h   20%   Sun & cloud    
Sat 04/05   20°/13°   31 km/h   21%   Sun & cloud    
Sun 05/05   23°/13°   16 km/h   08%   Sunny    
Mon 06/05   23°/13°   15 km/h   05%   Mostly sunny    
Tue 07/05   23°/15°   15 km/h   04%   Sun & cloud    
Wed 08/05   22°/15°   15 km/h   23%   Sun & cloud    
Thu 09/05   22°/14°   15 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud    
Fri 10/05   22°/14°   18 km/h   22%   Sun & cloud    
Sat 11/05   21°/15°   20 km/h   12%   Mostly sunny    
   
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