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Title: 17/03/14
Post by: Maik on Monday, 17 March, 2014 @ 02:51:36

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Nasa-funded study warns of ‘collapse of civilisation’ in coming decades
‘Business as usual’ approach of economic elite will lead society to disaster, scientists warn

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/nasafunded-study-warns-of-collapse-of-civilisation-in-coming-decades-9195668.html

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A Facebook user posing as Britain's Prince Harry has conned an Austrian floor fitter out of thousands of euros.

The fake prince offered the workman a million-euro contract to renovate the parquet floors at Buckingham Palace.

The tradesman then transferred 27,500 euros (£23,000) to several UK bank accounts, which the fraudster said was necessary to set up a British business.

The Austrian contacted police after not hearing back from the "prince".

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26603731

Title: Re: 17/03/14
Post by: Maik on Monday, 17 March, 2014 @ 12:15:09

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A new bill for marine tourism was recently tabled in Greek Parliament by the Greek Ministry of Mercantile Marine. The new bill aims to attract more recreational ships, under Greek and foreign flag, in the Greek seas.

http://news.gtp.gr/2014/03/14/new-bill-marine-tourism-tabled-greek-parliament/

Not clear if it's still planned to up the charges for visiting (and resident) yachts or if that's one of the plans to attract(?) more.

Title: Re: 17/03/14
Post by: Maik on Monday, 17 March, 2014 @ 12:24:39

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International Feline Fair, Colombia – in pictures
Cool cats on show at event in Medellin

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2014/mar/17/international-feline-fair-colombia-in-pictures

Title: Re: 17/03/14
Post by: Maik on Monday, 17 March, 2014 @ 18:30:26

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Greek police say an Orthodox priest and an unemployed accomplice are under arrest on fraud charges, accused of running a bogus job placement organization that scammed at least 166 people desperate for work.

http://www.therepublic.com/w/EU--Greece-Priest-Fake-Jobs

Title: Re: 17/03/14
Post by: Maik on Monday, 17 March, 2014 @ 20:25:29

Heard that demolition work has begun today on buildings damaged in the two recent big quakes. Haven't heard of any completion date.


Sounds as though high school teachers will be on strike Wednesday - Friday this week.

Title: Re: 17/03/14
Post by: Maik on Monday, 17 March, 2014 @ 21:16:16

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1wS8z3R62Q

Title: Re: 17/03/14
Post by: Maarm on Tuesday, 18 March, 2014 @ 11:40:01

amazing, but he must get really p'd off with them putting him in a cage all the time to show off his party trick.

Title: Re: 17/03/14
Post by: TonyKath on Tuesday, 18 March, 2014 @ 15:25:50

Clever cat!!  But isn't there usually a piece of metal that stops the bolt sliding when the knob is up or down?!!  :blink:

Tony 

Title: Re: 17/03/14
Post by: TonyKath on Tuesday, 18 March, 2014 @ 15:35:59

Quote from: Maik on Monday, 17 March, 2014 @ 12:24:39

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International Feline Fair, Colombia – in pictures
Cool cats on show at event in Medellin

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2014/mar/17/international-feline-fair-colombia-in-pictures (http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2014/mar/17/international-feline-fair-colombia-in-pictures)

Nice cat show.  Didn't know they had them in Colombia.  Some of the Persian cats are mis-labelled as Himalayans, which as you all now know from last week's post is an American term for bi-coloured Persians (e.g black and white)!

Tony