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26/10/19
« on: Saturday, 26 October, 2019 @ 03:08:54 »
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Why Greek wines deserve more love
The only mystery is why these wines are not easier to find outside the country

Some Greek favourites

  Gentilini, R Robola 2015 Kefalonia, Ionian Islands
https://www.ft.com/content/0f328a4a-f52c-11e9-a79c-bc9acae3b654

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Re: 26/10/19
« Reply #1 on: Saturday, 26 October, 2019 @ 12:13:37 »
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Russian eagle with GPS collar runs up ‘astronomical’ data charge for scientists after flying out of country

A Russian eagle being tracked by scientists via a GPS collar has cost them a small fortune in roaming charges – after it flew out the country.

The migrating bird, named Min, was fitted with a device designed to text its coordinates back to researchers.

But they had not reckoned on the Steppe eagle– which usually migrate to southern Russia or Kazakhstan – taking a 3,000-mile scenic route all the way to Iran.

From there, hundreds of text messages were hit with a 49 rouble (60p) roaming tariff – leading to the monster bill.

The cost is said to have been in the tens of thousands of roubles.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-eagle-data-bill-roaming-charges-iran-kazakhstan-bird-migration-a9171966.html

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Re: 26/10/19
« Reply #2 on: Saturday, 26 October, 2019 @ 21:08:28 »
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Why you should worry if you have a Chinese smartphone
China’s use of technology for social control of its citizens is extensive – but it could affect users elsewhere too, says security analyst Samantha Hoffman

Technically it’s not different from what Google does but their intent is different – it’s about state security.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/26/china-technology-social-management-internet-social-credit-system

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Re: 26/10/19
« Reply #3 on: Saturday, 26 October, 2019 @ 21:20:59 »
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Four-star US army general compares Trump to Mussolini after ‘watershed moment’ for America
'No room for humorous media coverage. This is deadly serious. This is Mussolini'
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-mussolini-barry-mccaffrey-us-army-new-york-times-washington-post-a9172451.html

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