28/03/18

[Maik]

Interstitium: New organ discovered in human body after it was previously missed by scientists

Scientists have identified a new human organ hiding in plain sight, in a discovery they hope could help them understand the spread of cancer within the body.

Layers long thought to be dense, connective tissue are actually a series of fluid-filled compartments researchers have termed the “interstitium”.

Remarkably, the interstitium had previously gone unnoticed despite being one of the largest organs in the human body.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/new-organ-human-body-interstitium-cancer-skin-scientists-discovery-new-york-a8275851.html

[Maik]

Man, 60, gets suspended sentence after spearing cat

A 60-year-old man from Karditsa, central Greece, trapped a cat in a home-made cage in the yard of his home before spearing it with a harpoon, according to local reports.

According to Thessaliatv.gr, Ermioni Gianakkou, a representative of the animal rights groups Diasozo (I save) visited the scene of the attack and said the cat had been speared through the stomach.

The cat underwent surgery to remove the spear and is being treated for shock.

The 60-year-old was given a one-year prison sentence, which was suspended, and fined 5,000 euros.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/227152/article/ekathimerini/news/man-60-gets-suspended-sentence-after-spearing-cat

If they need any rope for the suspended sentence I'm sure I can find some and post it on.

[Maik]

Martin Lewis: A warning to every UK worker aged 22+, you’re likely about to get a pay rise, but it may cost you…

The effect is a bit of a mind twist…

*    EVERYONE WHO IS OPTED IN EFFECTIVELY GETS A PAY RISE… as your employer is giving you even more money you wouldn’t have otherwise got, even though it’s not immediately usable.

*    EVERYONE WHO IS OPTED IN GETS LESS TAKE-HOME PAY… to get the extra money, in most cases you’ll have to contribute more now too; so your disposable income, the amount you can spend each month, is reduced.

https://blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2018/03/21/martin-lewis-warning-every-uk-worker-aged-22-youre-likely-get-pay-rise-may-cost/

[Maik]

Greece Clarifies When Airbnb-type Rentals are Subject to VAT

According to the circular, signed by AADE head, George Pitsilis, properties rented to individuals for the short-term, in the context of the sharing economy, are exempt from VAT provided that during the period of stay, the host (owner) does not provide additional services to guests similar to those offered in hotels, such as cleaning services, waste collection, changing linen and other customer care services.

https://news.gtp.gr/2018/03/27/greece-clarifies-when-short-term-rentals-subject-vat

[Maik]

Households hit with steepest council tax rise in 14 years

http://www.itv.com/news/2018-03-28/households-hit-with-steepest-council-tax-rise-in-14-years/

[Maik]

UK schools on lockdown after threats to ‘mow down’ children received

https://www.rt.com/uk/422573-schools-threat-children-car/

Hm, can't see any reports on main UK media.

[Maik]

Microsoft Releases Tool for Running Any Linux OS on Windows 10

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-tool-for-running-any-linux-os-on-windows-10/

[expat]

I would not trust Microsoft with anything, the update problems windows 10 has caused many people is a joke. I will stick with my own (free) downloaded Linux, thanks.