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13/06/22
Maik:
Kef fire risk 13/06/22: Low
Twenty new coronavirus cases confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, one on Ithaka
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8760 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.0895 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1416 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9179 €UR
Based on Alpha Bank exchange rates, these are widely used by exchange agencies in Greece.
Other banks likely to offer a different rate which may be marginally higher or lower.
Banks and foreign exchange offices normally charge standard 2% commission.
You may get a better rate changing your holiday money in advance at e.g the Post Office.
NB: some f-ex agencies advertise "No Commission".
Invariably, they deduct commission before they (don't) advertise the rate.
Foreign exchange offices are businesses, not charities.
Ten day weather forecast for Kefalonia:
This is an overall forecast, due to the mountainous terrain the weather can be very localised.
Updated forecast @ weather.com
Day, Date Hi°/Lo° Wind sp Wet Forecast
Mon 13/06 27°/21° 14 km/h 50% Afternoon thunderstorms possible
Tue 14/06 28°/21° 15 km/h 24% Sunny
Wed 15/06 28°/22° 12 km/h 56% Afternoon thunderstorms probable
Thu 16/06 28°/21° 13 km/h 45% Afternoon thunderstorms possible
Fri 17/06 28°/21° 18 km/h 08% Sunny
Sat 18/06 28°/20° 17 km/h 43% Morning thunderstorms possible
Sun 19/06 27°/21° 15 km/h 35% Morning thunderstorms possible
Mon 20/06 28°/21° 19 km/h 03% Sunny
Tue 21/06 29°/21° 19 km/h 05% Sunny
Wed 22/06 29°/22° 19 km/h 04% Sunny
Maik:
Body of a 45 y-o Greek national recovered from the sea at Agios Ilias, Pyrgos, Ilia prefecture last night.
A sea turtle was found dead at Poseidonia, Corinth, yesterday afternoon.
Maik:
--- Quote ---Simple eye examination could predict heart attack risk, says study
Researchers find that patterns of blood vessels in the retina could help identify those likely to experience cardiac problems
A simple non-invasive eye examination may be able to predict risk of heart attack when combined with other information, according to a study.
Researchers found that combining information about the pattern of blood vessels in the retina with traditional clinical factors enabled them to better identify participants’ risk of an attack, compared with established models that only included demographic data.
--- End quote ---
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jun/12/simple-eye-examination-could-predict-heart-attack-risk-says-study
Maik:
--- Quote ---Tony Blair to join Queen's highest chivalry order at Windsor ceremony
Sir Tony Blair, the Duchess of Cornwall and Baroness Amos are to be installed as members of the Order of the Garter, Britain's most prestigious royal order of chivalry at a ceremony later.
The former PM received his knighthood from the Queen on Friday and will now join this medieval royal order, at the event at Windsor Castle.
Appointments are a personal choice of the Queen - but it is not yet confirmed if she will be at the ceremony.
The honour comes with the status of a knight and Sir Tony received his knighthood, without any publicity, from the Queen in an audience at Windsor last week.
--- End quote ---
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61772917
Jolly Roger:
--- Quote from: Maik on Monday, 13 June, 2022 @ 04:51:59 ---
--- Quote ---Tony Blair to join Queen's highest chivalry order at Windsor ceremony
Sir Tony Blair, the Duchess of Cornwall and Baroness Amos are to be installed as members of the Order of the Garter, Britain's most prestigious royal order of chivalry at a ceremony later.
The former PM received his knighthood from the Queen on Friday and will now join this medieval royal order, at the event at Windsor Castle.
Appointments are a personal choice of the Queen - but it is not yet confirmed if she will be at the ceremony.
The honour comes with the status of a knight and Sir Tony received his knighthood, without any publicity, from the Queen in an audience at Windsor last week.
--- End quote ---
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61772917
--- End quote ---
Likely to be some demonstrations after a petition condemning this honour passed one million signatures.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-59906644
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