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Two Greeks on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe listA 24-year-old Greek innovator who devised a way to utilize washed-up seagrass has made it onto this year’s prestigious Forbes list of 30 European entrepreneurs under the age of 30 who are shaking up their respective sectors in 2018.In the law and policy category, 27-year-old Kristina Tremonti was awarded for developing the crowdsourcing platform Edosa Fakelaki (I Paid a Bribe), allowing citizens to report corruption in Greece.
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Twelve camels have been disqualified from Saudi Arabia’s annual camel beauty contest after receiving botulinum toxin injections to make their pouts look more alluring.Saudi authorities have raised the profile of the King Abdulaziz camel festival by relocating it from the desert to the outskirts of the capital, Riyadh.This year’s event has been been mired in scandal after the lure of $31.8m (£22.6m) in prize money tempted some owners to cheat.The key attributes in camel beauty are considered to be delicate ears and fulsome snouts. But there are strict rules against the use of drugs in the lips, or shaved or clipped body parts.This year, a dozen camels were banned after a vet was caught performing plastic surgery on them. Camels were also given Botox-type injections at his clinic, according to Saudi media.The month-long festival is the biggest in the Gulf and involves up 30,000 camels.
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QuoteTwo Greeks on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe listA 24-year-old Greek innovator who devised a way to utilize washed-up seagrass has made it onto this year’s prestigious Forbes list of 30 European entrepreneurs under the age of 30 who are shaking up their respective sectors in 2018.In the law and policy category, 27-year-old Kristina Tremonti was awarded for developing the crowdsourcing platform Edosa Fakelaki (I Paid a Bribe), allowing citizens to report corruption in Greece.http://www.ekathimerini.com/225159/article/ekathimerini/community/two-greeks-on-forbes-30-under-30-europe-list
Snake owner killed by his pet pythonDaniel Brandon, 31, died from asphyxiation at his home near Basingstoke, Hampshire, on 25 August.His mother Babs told the hearing he kept 10 snakes and 12 tarantulas in his room at the family home.
QuoteTwelve camels have been disqualified from Saudi Arabia’s annual camel beauty contest after receiving botulinum toxin injections to make their pouts look more alluring.Saudi authorities have raised the profile of the King Abdulaziz camel festival by relocating it from the desert to the outskirts of the capital, Riyadh.This year’s event has been been mired in scandal after the lure of $31.8m (£22.6m) in prize money tempted some owners to cheat.The key attributes in camel beauty are considered to be delicate ears and fulsome snouts. But there are strict rules against the use of drugs in the lips, or shaved or clipped body parts.This year, a dozen camels were banned after a vet was caught performing plastic surgery on them. Camels were also given Botox-type injections at his clinic, according to Saudi media.The month-long festival is the biggest in the Gulf and involves up 30,000 camels. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/24/saudi-camel-beauty-contest-judges-get--hump-botox-cheats