Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16-2-2020: Lithuania

16th February, 2020.

I’ve got Radio Four on in the background.

As ever.

OK, the Sunday Service on: which, this week, is a little bit too happy-clappy for my taste, but there you go.

But pone thing I noticed on the news?

Are apparent discussions in the Cabinet: on cancelling the TV license: and replacing it with subscription fees for the BC.

Personally?

I’m thinking that’s really not a good idea.

I think many of us — those of us who could never afford Sky, Netflix, what have you — would never be able to afford a subscriber based BBC.

Would never want the adverts the idea — to me — implies.

Would miss out on the one source of news that would get turned off if they don’t pay for it.

In all honesty?   I think the idea is rooted in our current Tory government’s dislike for the BBC.

I can’t help but notice many of them seem to prefer to NOT be interviewed by Aunty.

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I don’t know about you … ?

But I saw the sad news of Caroline Flack’s death, yesterday.

My thoughts are with, and condolences go to, her family.

One thing I notice, though?

Is that Ms Flack had been charged with assaulting her partner.

Something I’ve learnt, very personally, over the years?

Is that — in between being arrested, charged and convicted — those facing criminal charges will feel suicidal.

Some?   Will kill themselves, during the process.

My opinion?   Is that these people need as much support as possibly: in order to survive the process, to serve their sentence and for justice to be done.

It sound like Ms Flack got charged, and got the legal help … but not necessarily the psychological help anyone in her shoes should get.

Justice — and Ms Flack’s family — lose out.

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As one final thought, there?

Ms Flack’s agency, Money Talent Management, have described the legal proceedings against her as a ‘show trial.’

And as putting ‘huge pressure’ on a vulnerable person.

Hmmm … 

I’m … 

I can understand them saying that: they are trying to defend their client, after all.

But?

I feel vaguely insulted.

How do they feel about other women — or men — caught up in the same situation?

Not a lot, I suspect.

They may be keen to be seen to be doing the right thing.

But they are no help to anyone else who’s been charged.

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Olga scoring five out of five, and Debbi on four.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 16th February saw the Council of Lithuania adopt the Act that made it Independent.   Independent from where?

Q2) The Act was issued 16th February of which year … ?

Q3) The Act named which city as Lithuania’s capital?

Q4) 1990 saw Lithuania become independent, again: in the run up to the dissolution of what?

Q5) Finally … ?   What’s Lithuania’s one official language?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 15th February is National Flag of where day: Armenia, Bolivia or Canada?

A1) We’ve mentioned it, already: Canada.

Q2) The UK’s decimalised currency was released: on 15th February, 1971.   What’s the largest UK coin, currently in circulation?

A2) The two pound coin.

Q3) 15th February is the feast day of Saint Sigfrid.   He’s Saint Sigfrid … of where?

A3) Sweden.

Q4) 15th February is Susan B. Anthony Day.   In which US state: Florida, Illinois or Alaska?

A4) Florida.

Q5) 15th February, 1764, saw the foundation of the city of Saint Louis: in what was then Spanish Louisiana.   The city’s now in which US state?

A5) Missouri.

Here’s a thought …

“If Lithuania needs to defend itself again, we will not be alone as we were in some fatal historical moments.”

President Dalia Grybauskaite.

And a national anthem …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        I think we’ll be OK with Storm Dennis, Olga‡: although it’s blowy.   As for the computer …?   Well, I’m working on an installer, I know that much … !   Hmmm … Word processing … I’ve have tried WPS Office: some time back.   I found the ads off-putting: and it used it’s own proprietary format.   I’ve not used Google Docs much: and couldn’t tell you much more than ‘It Looks OK.’   I haven’t used the word processor for years … but I’ve used LibreOffice’s equivalent to Excel fairly good for years.   Its apps are similar enough to older versions of MS Office to make using it relatively easy, it’s free: and you can always store back ups in Google Docs.   (I know use Apple’s Pages as a word processor: but started with LibreOffice.)

†        Like I say, Debbi, most of my niggles are fairly minor.   And that kernel panic was the first I’d seen in a while … !   (Um … strictly speaking, Debbi, it’s a two pound coin … )

‡        Oh, if you DO managed to get certified as an English teaser, Olga?   Feel free to use the Video Teasers, if needed!