06/02/14

[Maik]

Some classy pics of classical Greek sites on dnaindia.com

[Maik]

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

[Maik]

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.

[Maik]

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://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