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New type of marsupial which mates frantically then dies has been discoveredScientists have found a black-tailed variety of the mouse-like antechinus, which mates for up to 14 hours at a timeDr Andrew Baker, from the Queensland University of Technology, described the new antechinus to ABC news.“[The new species] probably follow the typical pattern of antechinus, which is all males are dead before they turn one year old,” he told ABC News.“Each mating can take 12 to 14 hours and they do this over and over again,” said biologist Dr Diana Fisher from the University of Queensland.
The Greek Tourism Ministry has launched a public consultation on a draft bill that aims to overcome barriers that have been hindering the industry’s development for years.
Kew Gardens 50p coin is ‘incredibly rare’, worth up to £120 – and one in 300 of us has one, says Royal Mint
QuoteNew type of marsupial which mates frantically then dies has been discoveredScientists have found a black-tailed variety of the mouse-like antechinus, which mates for up to 14 hours at a timeDr Andrew Baker, from the Queensland University of Technology, described the new antechinus to ABC news.“[The new species] probably follow the typical pattern of antechinus, which is all males are dead before they turn one year old,” he told ABC News.“Each mating can take 12 to 14 hours and they do this over and over again,” said biologist Dr Diana Fisher from the University of Queensland.http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/new-type-of-marsupial-which-mates-frantically-then-dies-has-been-discovered-9139270.html
all males are dead before they turn one year old
Inspections carried out on businesses across various sectors of the economy from September through January resulted in nearly 11 million euros' worth of fines being issued, the Labor Ministry announced on Thursday.Joint teams of the Labor Inspectorate and IKA Social Security Foundation conducted checks on 7,878 businesses, employing a total of 49,126 people, in that five-month period. Of these 49,126 workers, 1,063 were found to be uninsured, leading to fines of 10,839,987 euros, the ministry said.
German tourists are expected to travel in large numbers to Greece this summer, as the country remains among the most popular tourism destinations for the German market, senior officials of TUI Germany said.
Authorities believe Yiorgos Spanos, owner of Eteka petrol company and chairman of Atromitos Athens football club, is the head of a criminal scam that sold stolen marine diesel oil through his company's filling stations
QuoteGerman tourists are expected to travel in large numbers to Greece this summer, as the country remains among the most popular tourism destinations for the German market, senior officials of TUI Germany said.http://news.gtp.gr/2014/02/20/greece-expected-welcome-german-tourists-2014/
In the Best Island in Europe 2014 by Tripadvisor Kefalonia gets the 6th position !http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Islands-cTop-g189398
Oh dear. Hope that doesn't include Kef. One doesn't travel abroad expecting to meet johnny foreigner.
It couldn't get any better, well unless they stop the Italians and Germans visiting.
In my (limited) experience of Germans on holiday they're even less fond to holiday with bunches of Brits.
Last time we were on holiday with Germans around they were thought we were likely to throw the sunbeds in the pool! We threw em in the road instead! Tony