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Offline Maik

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30/01/17
« on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 17:11:44 »
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Prime Minister to look into case of Nottingham boy killed on family holiday in Zante

Nine-year-old Jamie Leek was hit by a motorcycle while crossing a road on the Greek island almost five years ago, but the rider convicted of causing his death has not yet been to prison.

The man responsible was given a custodial sentence in a Greek court but then appealed which, in Greek law, means he is free until his application is heard.
https://nottstv.com/prime-minister-to-look-into-case-of-nottingham-boy-killed-on-family-holiday-in-zante/

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #1 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 17:20:21 »
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Publication of Ta Nea and To Vima newspapers ends, says media group
http://www.ekathimerini.com/215699/article/ekathimerini/news/publication-of-ta-nea-and-to-vima-newspapers-ends-says-media-group

Pity, To Vima had a useful English-language website.

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #2 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 17:27:56 »
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Don't call pregnant women 'expectant mothers' as it might offend transgender people, BMA says
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/29/dont-call-pregnant-women-expectant-mothers-might-offend-transgender/

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #3 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 17:33:32 »
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John Hurt, diverse actor of screen and stage, dies at 77 – video obituary
https://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2017/jan/28/john-hurt-diverse-british-actor-dies-77-video-obituary

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #4 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 17:48:12 »
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Trump executive order: Million sign petition to stop UK visit

More than 1.3 million people have signed a petition urging the government to call off President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK, amid a row over his recent immigration measures.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38795998


Currently 1,328,344 signatures, and rising: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/171928

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #5 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 17:50:30 »
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How Australia is stubbing out smoking
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38733502

They plan to charge £24 for a pack of cigs

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #6 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 17:52:30 »
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Roger Curry: Mystery of abandoned man with dementia solved

An American man with dementia who was found on the street without any ID had been intentionally left in England by his family, a BBC investigation has found.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38799612

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #7 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 18:04:18 »
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The warrior monks who invented banking
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38499883

Quite an interesting article about the Knights Templar and the beginning of banking.

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #8 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 18:17:27 »
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Man killed by tiger in Chinese zoo after he climbed into enclosure to avoid paying admission fee
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/30/man-killed-tiger-chinese-zoo-climbed-enclosure-avoid-paying/

 :doh:

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #9 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 18:25:15 »
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Crying toddler 'shot with air rifle to shut him up'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/30/crying-toddler-shot-air-rifle-shut/

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #10 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 18:47:59 »
Argostoli police on Saturday arrested a 66 year old for an outstanding conviction of child abuse (lewdness).

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #11 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 19:12:41 »
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How Australia is stubbing out smoking
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38733502

They plan to charge £24 for a pack of cigs

Quite right, too.

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #12 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 19:13:05 »
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France's wild hamsters being turned into 'crazed cannibals' by diet of corn

Starving rodents in north-eastern France are suffering from vitamin deficiencies that prompt them to eat their own young
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/28/frances-wild-hamsters-being-turned-into-crazed-cannibals-by-diet-of-corn

I never knew the wild European hamster existed, apparently not in the UK (or Greece). Apparently it's considered critically endangered in Western Europe.

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #13 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 19:15:16 »
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Crying toddler 'shot with air rifle to shut him up'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/30/crying-toddler-shot-air-rifle-shut/

I find shotguns are more efficacious.  You don't have to lead as much.

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #14 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 19:16:36 »
Argostoli police on Saturday arrested a 66 year old for an outstanding conviction of child abuse (lewdness).

What was so good about it?

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #15 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 19:20:35 »
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France's wild hamsters being turned into 'crazed cannibals' by diet of corn

Starving rodents in north-eastern France are suffering from vitamin deficiencies that prompt them to eat their own young
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/28/frances-wild-hamsters-being-turned-into-crazed-cannibals-by-diet-of-corn

I never knew the wild European hamster existed, apparently not in the UK (or Greece). Apparently it's considered critically endangered in Western Europe.

Are they sure they aren't filigree Siberian hamsters?

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #16 on: Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 19:34:49 »
Are they sure they aren't filigree Siberian hamsters?






Good memory, Ari!

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Re: 30/01/17
« Reply #17 on: Wednesday, 01 February, 2017 @ 19:45:44 »
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Publication of Ta Nea and To Vima newspapers ends, says media group
http://www.ekathimerini.com/215699/article/ekathimerini/news/publication-of-ta-nea-and-to-vima-newspapers-ends-says-media-group

Pity, To Vima had a useful English-language website.

Ta Nea site still working.

Tony