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11/10/23
« on: Wednesday, 11 October, 2023 @ 02:40:15 »
Kef fire risk 11/10/23: Low

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.8898 GBP
1 €UR = $1.0900 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1238 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9174 €UR

Based on Alpha Bank exchange rates, these are widely used by exchange agencies in Greece.
Other banks likely to offer a different rate 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
Wed 11/10   27°/16°   14 km/h   38%   Thunderstorms possible
Thu 12/10   26°/18°   12 km/h   10%   Sunny
Fri 13/10   27°/18°   17 km/h   10%   Sunny
Sat 14/10   25°/18°   14 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud
Sun 15/10   26°/18°   13 km/h   15%   Sunny
Mon 16/10   26°/18°   17 km/h   59%   Scattered thunderstorms probable
Tue 17/10   25°/18°   17 km/h   66%   Thunderstorms probable
Wed 18/10   23°/17°   21 km/h   63%   Thunderstorms probable
Thu 19/10   23°/16°   20 km/h   57%   Scattered thunderstorms probable
Fri 20/10   23°/16°   24 km/h   50%   Showers possible


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Re: 11/10/23
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, 11 October, 2023 @ 02:44:19 »
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Maria Callas biopic starring Angelina Jolie: cast, plot release date and music in ‘Maria’ revealed

Maria Callas, arguably the 20th century’s most influential opera singer, will be portrayed by Angelina Jolie in a new film by Pablo Larraín.

Maria is set during the singer’s final days in 1970s Paris, and is based on “true accounts” of Callas’ life – one filled with music, passion and tragedy. The film is due to be released in 2024.
https://www.classicfm.com/artists/maria-callas/biopic-angelina-jolie-plot-music-release-date/

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Re: 11/10/23
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, 11 October, 2023 @ 10:33:42 »
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London Luton Airport closed as firefighters battle fire in multi-storey car park

London Luton Airport remains closed as emergency services battle to control a huge fire in a multi-storey car park, causing it to collapse.

Luton Airport said flights would remain suspended until 3pm on Wednesday.
https://www.itv.com/news/2023-10-10/firefighters-battle-huge-fire-at-luton-airport-car-park

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Re: 11/10/23
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, 11 October, 2023 @ 13:45:07 »
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Archaeologists find fresco of three-headed beast in ‘untouched’ Roman tomb
Exploration team describe ‘incredible emotion’ of being first people to enter burial chamber near Naples in over 2,000 years

Archaeologists have discovered an “exceptional” ancient Roman burial chamber that is decorated with images of Cerberus, the mythical three-headed hound of Hades.

The untouched tomb was found in an area that is rich in ancient burial sites near the town of Giugliano in Campania, near Naples.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/10/10/archaeologists-untouched-roman-tomb-frescoes-cerberus-naple/

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Re: 11/10/23
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, 11 October, 2023 @ 13:48:58 »
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Google is about to ditch passwords forever

Google has announced that its apps and services will now be “passwordless by default” in an effort to make all users switch to passkeys.

The move is part of a broader consensus among the tech industry to ditch passwords, which have been around since the 1960s, and switch to a safer and more efficient format to verify a person’s identity.

Passkeys combine a code with biometric information like a fingerprint or facial recognition, making them easier to remember and harder to be stolen.

Google apps like YouTube, Search and Maps all support the new format after it was first introduced earlier this year, though take up has been slower than expected.
https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/google-passkey-password-death-security-b2427738.html

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Nashville Parthenon - Why is there a full-size replica ancient Greek temple in Tennessee?
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/10/11/nashville-parthenon-tennessee/

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Re: 11/10/23
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, 11 October, 2023 @ 21:07:32 »
In Greek: a couple of books about cats



Η Πολιτεία των Γάτων (The State of Cats) - poems and prose by Kefalonian author, now lecturer at the University of the Aegean, Yiannis Papadatos
www.kaleidoscope.gr

Τσίτσος, η γάτα που μιλούσε πολύ (Tsitsos, the cat who talked too much), a story by Jorge Kapa
www.dioptra.gr



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Re: 11/10/23
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, 11 October, 2023 @ 21:11:14 »
Rural doctor service available between 10:00-13:00 tomorrow in Vlakhata

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Re: 11/10/23
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, 11 October, 2023 @ 21:40:35 »
Yiannakis cheese makers in Agia Eirini, Elios-Pronnoi, are now now supplying the My Market supermarket chain with prenza

Kefalonia cheese guide: www.greekgastronomyguide.gr/en/

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Re: 11/10/23
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday, 11 October, 2023 @ 22:29:12 »
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Greek food spending, consumption shows notable changes from 2009 to 2022 (report)

Greek consumers raised their spending on basic carbohydrates like bread (12%) and drastically lowered that in dairy products like milk (30%) and vegetables (43%) from 2009 to 2022, said a research study by the Institute for Research on Consumer Goods Retailing (IELKA) released on Wednesday.

According to the research report, which only examines shopping for food (vs eating out), the per capita expenditure on food from 2009 to 2022 dropped by 5.8% at 1,825 euros in 2022 compared to 2009, the year before the start of the first fiscal crisis in Greece.

The overall household food expenditure for the same period rose by 3.10%, which IELKA attributed to price rises and a reduction in volume of items shopped.
https://www.amna.gr/en/article/767357/

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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday, 11 October, 2023 @ 22:31:31 »
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Theater tickets at 2 euros nationwide for Cinema Fest Day on Oct. 26

Cinema Fest Day returns for a second consecutive year on Thursday, October 26, with a reduced 2-euro admittance in all cinemas nationwide for both matinees and evening shows.

This is organized by film distributors and is supported by film theater businesses.
https://www.amna.gr/en/article/767312/Theater-tickets-at-2-euros-nationwide-for-Cinema-Fest-Day-on-Oct-26