Unspun News 170915 (1 Viewer)

[Bernie]

Bernie submitted a new article.

Unspun News 170915
MUST NOT MISS - “Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Natural History Museum announces finalists in showcase” Here are the 14 finalists’ photos - superb!
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-14/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-finalists-announced/8944056

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“Saudi Arabia has said that the “timing” is wrong to establish an international investigation into human rights abuses and war crimes in Yemen, where massive civilian casualties and a cholera epidemic resulting from the Saudi-led coalition's bombing has led to what the United Nations has called a “humanitarian crisis" in the gulf country.” Oh, poor Zaudis …....
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[Linda]

Re - New record low in Austin, Texas

Well, I must have missed it - still in shorts and t-shirts here. In the past few years we've had drought, floods, extreme heat, but no winter to speak of. Last year our roses still were blooming in October.

I'm all for a few days of winter because when we don't have one what we do have is bugs, bugs, and more bugs. Did I mention the bugs?

 

[Pod]

Thank you Bernie. Another interesting article on Bitcoin, and Venezuela stopping the use of the US dollar for oil purchasing.

The Bank of England signalled this month that it may raise interest next month. The holiday is over.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/uk-interest-rates-increase-british-families-companies-mortgage-payments-savings-interest-a7946566.html

 

[Glo]

Truly beautiful wildlife photos, when I look into their faces they look almost human, like old souls! Thanks Bernie! I love Unspun!

 

[Linda]

Venezuela stopping the use of the US dollar for oil purchasing.

This will be interesting because I noticed during Hurricane Harvey, there was a Venezuelan tanker waiting in the Gulf to offload at one of the refineries. We in the US may not be aware of how much oil comes from that country.

 

[June]

Re - New record low in Austin, Texas

Well, I must have missed it - still in shorts and t-shirts here. In the past few years we've had drought, floods, extreme heat, but no winter to speak of. Last year our roses still were blooming in October.

I'm all for a few days of winter because when we don't have one what we do have is bugs, bugs, and more bugs. Did I mention the bugs?

Whew Linda, sounds a bit too hot for me......do get any bugs