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Greece to offer exclusive Acropolis visits outside of regular hours -- for a steep priceFancy seeing the ancient Acropolis uncluttered by thousands of selfie-snappers? A solution is in the works, but it will set you back up to 5,000 euros ($5,500).Starting April 1 2024, Greece plans to offer exclusive guided tours of its most powerful tourist magnet to handfuls of well-heeled visitors outside normal opening hours.An official at Greece's Culture Ministry said Friday that the new Acropolis service will apply to a maximum four groups of up to five people each. It will cost 5,000 euros ($5,500) per group, although individuals prepared to cover the full group fee are welcome to visit on their own.
Neil the seal becomes viral sensation leaving marine experts concerned for his welfareA seal called Neil has made quite the splash on the Australian island of Tasmania, where he has garnered quite the fan base on land and online.The southern elephant seal has become a social media star for his antics as he seems to prefer life on the streets to his natural home, but that has prompted marine experts to be concerned about his welfare.Neil has become a familiar sight for islanders, and he is often spotted lounging around town.He has also had the odd run-in with local police officers, who have tried to cordon him off with traffic cones.
Risk of penile fractures rises at Christmas, doctors findResearchers suspect euphoria and intimacy of season may be behind spike in casesIt may be the season of loving and giving, but doctors have warned against embracing this spirit too enthusiastically – at least where sexual relations are concerned. They have discovered that the Christmas period is associated with a significantly increased risk of penile fractures – a medical emergency in which the erection-producing regions of the penis snap, usually as a result of forceful bending during over-enthusiastic sexual intercourse.“This injury tends to occur during wild sex – particularly in positions where you’re not in direct eye contact [with your partner], such as the reverse cowgirl,” said Dr Nikolaos Pyrgides, a urologist at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, who led the research.The fractures are often heralded by an audible crack, followed by severe pain, rapid loss of erection and severe swelling and bruising. “When [patients] present to their doctor their penis often looks like an eggplant,” Pyrgides said.
Outpatient care system found lacking by studySix in 10 patients say they don’t feel their care plan is organized around all of their health and wellness needs, describing an outpatient care system that does not ensure continuity in care, according to the conclusions of the pilot phase of a study by the Health Services Organization and Evaluation Laboratory of the University of Athens in collaboration with the Organization for Quality Assurance in Health and the Health Ministry within the framework of the OECD’s transnational PaRIS program.
Expansion of Panic Button Program to Other Regions of Greece Scheduled for 2024In 2024, the Panic Button pilot program, a mobile phone app that will allow women to discreetly notify the Greek police in the event of any threat or danger to their life or physical integrity, will be expanded to other regions of Greece.Panic Button is a digital service provided by the Greek state to combat violence against women.
Quotesuch as the reverse cowgirlThe reverse cowgirl? What a sheltered life I've led.
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