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To Kafeneion => Grapevine / News Briefs => Topic started by: Maik on Thursday, 06 February, 2014 @ 05:57:16
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Some classy pics of classical Greek sites on dnaindia.com (http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/slideshow-greece-of-the-gods-and-godesses-through-pictures-online-exclusive-1959545)
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Kef's in the 38N 20E region, various other 'quakes over the last few days around 38N including the five below, most recent was a 4.3 between Zakynthos and Kyllini
2014-02-06 12:27 37.89N 21.00E 2 4.3 SOUTHERN GREECE
2014-02-06 08:48 38.72N 22.80E 13 3.3 GREECE
2014-02-06 07:58 38.69N 22.76E 18 4.5 GREECE
2014-02-05 09:33 38.35N 21.96E 6 2.9 GREECE
2014-02-05 09:32 38.35N 21.95E 7 2.7 GREECE
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Just heard police in Kiparissia, Peloponnese, yesterday arrested a man who'd made a hoax phone call to an Argostoli resident. The hoaxer claimed to be from the Institute of Geodynamics and warned of an impending 'quake.
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Latest unconfirmed news re ferries is that Ionian Ferries will cease operating a service to Ithaka and Patras on 18 February and Kefalonian Lines are looking to buy another ship in order to take over the Sami-Ithaka-Patras route.
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A Harley-Davidson owned by Pope Francis has been sold for 210,000 euros
A leather jacket which accompanied the motorbike also sold for 50,000 euros.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26065394
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(http://goinggreek.info/gallery/1_06_02_14_4_13_50.jpeg)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-26062303
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Bill Roache found not guilty of rape and assault charges
81-year-old William Roache, who plays Ken Barlow in the ITV soap, is cleared of all charges of sexually abusing five youngsters following a trial at Preston Crown Court
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10621400/Bill-Roache-found-not-guilty-of-rape-and-assault-charges.html
Dutch would be 'better off' if they left the euro
There are big economic benefits for the Dutch in leaving the EU, finds a major study
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/10621264/Dutch-would-be-better-off-if-they-left-the-euro.html
Six-year-old schoolboy suspended for having Mini Cheddars in his lunchbox has now been expelled
Colnbrook CofE Primary School says Rily Pearson's parents have been “continuously breaking school rules”
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sixyearold-schoolboy-suspended-for-having-mini-cheddars-in-his-lunchbox-has-now-been-expelled-9109722.html
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Aston Martin has been forced to recall 75 per cent of its sports cars built since late 2007 after finding that a Chinese supplier was using fake plastic material in its accelerator pedal arms. The weakened material risked snapping when the driver pressed it.
The car-maker is now bringing all the pedal manufacturing process back to the UK where it can keep a closer eye on the production and materials being used.
The issue highlights the seemingly widespread problem of counterfeiting in China – and its potentially dangerous effects.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/motoring-news/what-would-007-think-aston-martin-recalls-17590-vehicles-due-to-defect-9110419.html