13/11/15

[Maik]

First genetically modified humans could exist within two years
Biotech company Editas Medicine is planning to start human trials to genetically edit genes and reverse blindness

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11991905/First-genetically-modified-humans-could-exist-within-two-years.html

[Maik]

Learner drivers who pass driving test will be given 'cashback'
Patrick McLoughlin, the Transport Secretary, announces plans to 'incentivise' young drivers to ensure they are ready for their tests

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/11992191/Learner-drivers-who-pass-driving-test-will-be-given-cashback.html

[Maik]

Mains power likely to be down on Sunday, 15/11/15 from 08:00-14:00 in the Farsa-Kourouklata, Thinaias-Zola-Agkonas, Divarata-Agia Efimia areas due to necessary maintenance works.

[Maik]

[Maik]

Dead babies found in Germany border town

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34807509

[Maik]

Greeks are the fourth-hardest workers in the world, but the Dutch are the laziest

http://en.protothema.gr/oecd-youll-never-guess-who-the-hardest-workers-in-the-world-are/

 

[TonyKath]

Greeks are the fourth-hardest workers in the world, but the Dutch are the laziest

http://en.protothema.gr/oecd-youll-never-guess-who-the-hardest-workers-in-the-world-are/

 

I've seen reports like this before.  Like them this says that Greeks have longer official working hours.  That isn't necessarily the same as working hard! 

(I'll get my tin hat ready!)

Tony

[Maik]

Very true! Although that's the nature of many businesses out here: you have to be open long hours to serve any customers that do come in... and demand to know what time the ferry leaves Piraeus for Crete next May, why there isn't a bus every 15 minutes to Old Skala, where exactly in Greece the cobbles on the high street came from (LOL), when the woman who owns the shop around the corner will be back... having little to do (except answer stupid questions) is hard work.