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Offline Maik

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20/04/18
« on: Friday, 20 April, 2018 @ 02:40:21 »
For any quizzers amongst us:

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Swaziland king renames country 'the Kingdom of eSwatini'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43821512

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Re: 20/04/18
« Reply #1 on: Friday, 20 April, 2018 @ 11:05:31 »
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Recording video on mobile devices without consent is a felony

Capturing video or audio (chatting, conversations etc) on a mobile device without the consent of the interlocutor have been rules as felonies by the Greek legal system and could be punishable of up to 10 years in prison. However, the crime is not seen as a violation of privacy if threatening phrases are uttered during the act of recording, or when the recorded conversation becomes public.
http://en.protothema.gr/recording-video-or-audio-on-mobile-devices-a-felony/

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Re: 20/04/18
« Reply #2 on: Friday, 20 April, 2018 @ 11:19:31 »
Might be another for quizzers:

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Oxford Dodo was shot in head, scans find
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43825141

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Re: 20/04/18
« Reply #3 on: Friday, 20 April, 2018 @ 11:30:46 »
For any Varoufakis fans:

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Yanis Varoufakis: Marx predicted our present crisis – and points the way out
The Communist Manifesto foresaw the predatory and polarised global capitalism of the 21st century.
But Marx and Engels also showed us that we have the power to create a better world.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/apr/20/yanis-varoufakis-marx-crisis-communist-manifesto

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Re: 20/04/18
« Reply #4 on: Friday, 20 April, 2018 @ 11:36:54 »
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Flies enjoy having sex and will resort to alcohol if they can’t get it, scientists find
Unusual experiment could provide insights into addiction to rewarding substances
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/flies-enjoy-sex-alcohol-drink-study-red-light-bar-ilan-israel-a8312906.html

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Re: 20/04/18
« Reply #5 on: Friday, 20 April, 2018 @ 11:45:37 »
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How One Man Convinced a Staggering Number of People That Mark Zuckerberg Was Deleting Facebook

A couple of years ago, Andrew Oleck wondered if he could make a viral video. The Los Angeles-based filmmaker had been freelancing and doing commercial work for a decade and wanted to branch out. It took a while, but on 1 April, he released his first attempt at internet stardom: a three-minute satire, where Mark Zuckerberg says he’s decided to delete Facebook. The video has now been viewed over 32 million times. But the truly remarkable thing is how many people apparently think it’s real.

It’s sort of perfect, actually. “A World Without Facebook” is a fake video of Mark Zuckerberg discussing how fake news helped convince him to delete Facebook in its entirety, and it sparked collective outrage on Facebook, where users believe it’s a real announcement from the company’s founder.
http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/04/how-one-man-convinced-a-staggering-number-of-people-that-mark-zuckerberg-was-deleting-facebook/

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Sunday 22nd April - Power Cuts
« Reply #6 on: Friday, 20 April, 2018 @ 16:07:12 »
Looks like there are power outages on Sunday 22nd April from 0800-1500 hrs for the following areas:
Older part of Argostoli plus VIPE estate, Krania, Kokkilia, Mazarakata, Travliata, Peratata, St. Andreas, Kastro, Karavados.

http://www.kefaloniapress.gr/2018/04/20/prosochi-se-aytes-tis-periochis-tha-echoyme-diakopi-reymatos-tin-kyriaki/

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Re: 20/04/18
« Reply #7 on: Friday, 20 April, 2018 @ 21:42:46 »
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Cat who walked 12 miles back to family who then tried to euthanize him finds new home

Toby, a seven-year-old ginger’s original family had given him away to another one, because they did not want him anymore. But the feisty feline navigated the long journey back to his original home in Raleigh, North Carolina, so that he could be with them again.

Rather than welcoming him back, his original family took him to a local animal shelter and asked if he could be euthanised.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/cat-walked-miles-family-home-euthanasia-new-home-toby-wake-county-spca-raleigh-a8314556.html

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Re: 20/04/18
« Reply #8 on: Friday, 20 April, 2018 @ 23:07:52 »
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