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Title: 17/03/16
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 March, 2016 @ 12:15:24
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Tax officer arrested on suspicion of stealing 6 mln euros
http://www.ekathimerini.com/207029/article/ekathimerini/news/tax-officer-arrested-on-suspicion-of-stealing-6-mln-euros
Title: Re: 17/03/16
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 March, 2016 @ 12:19:04
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Paul Daniels: TV magician dies after brain tumour diagnosis
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35829251
Title: Re: 17/03/16
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 March, 2016 @ 12:20:53
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Turkey deal is only way to stop migrants arriving in Europe, warns Angela Merkel
Germany will not offer Ankara a fast-track to EU membership but the country's help is necessary to solve the refugee crisis
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/angela-merkel/12195883/Turkey-deal-is-only-way-to-stop-migrants-arriving-in-Europe-warns-Angela-Merkel.html
Title: Re: 17/03/16
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 March, 2016 @ 12:21:40
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Man given vasectomy by mistake after complaining about waiting times
Dr Nanikram Vaswani was meant to be removing scar tissue from the patient but gave the man a vasectomy instead
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/12196241/Man-given-vasectomy-by-mistake-after-complaining-about-waiting-times.html
Title: Re: 17/03/16
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 March, 2016 @ 12:27:40
(http://goinggreek.info/gallery/1_17_03_16_12_27_06.png)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/motoring/103062/aston-martin-f1-am-rb001-adrian-newey-red-bull.html
Title: Re: 17/03/16
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 March, 2016 @ 12:33:01
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Cat owners earn less than those who have dogs and have fewer friends, study finds
Researchers also finds those who choose a feline friend rather than a canine companion are also more likely to be unmarried and live alone
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/12195717/Cat-owners-earn-less-than-dog-owners-live-alone-and-have-fewer-friends.html

Another way of saying that single people find a cat is less dependent than a dog and costs less to feed  :dunno:
Title: Re: 17/03/16
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 March, 2016 @ 12:58:05
If anyone's using Pale Moon browser there's an article, and comments, on ghacks that might be of interest: The Future of Pale Moon (http://www.ghacks.net/2016/03/16/the-future-of-pale-moon/).

Title: Re: 17/03/16
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 March, 2016 @ 14:46:18
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BBC presenter Cliff Michelmore dies, aged 96
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/mar/17/bbc-presenter-cliff-michelmore-dies-aged-96
Title: Re: 17/03/16
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 March, 2016 @ 14:47:10
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Key Points: Budget Announcements At A Glance

All the main bulletpoints - including efforts to tackle tax avoidance and measures on personal tax thresholds and fuel duty.
http://news.sky.com/story/1660900/key-points-budget-announcements-at-a-glance
Title: Re: 17/03/16
Post by: Maik on Thursday, 17 March, 2016 @ 18:56:01
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Greek Minister Stirs Uproar by Uttering a Forbidden Word: Macedonia
Greece doesn’t accept that name for its northern neighbor, formerly part of Yugoslavia
http://www.wsj.com/articles/greeces-migration-minister-urged-to-resign-over-macedonia-gaffe-1458126175

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Tensions rise between Macedonia and Greece
Greece played down on Wednesday a gaffe by its migration minister who failed to use the full name of northern neighbor the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and said his focus must remain on tackling an escalating migration crisis.
http://www.reuters.com/video/2016/03/17/tensions-rise-between-macedonia-and-gree?videoId=367764978