Platypus

The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. It is the sole living representative of its family (Ornithorhynchidae) and genus (Ornithorhynchus), though a number of related species have been found in the fossil record.

The unusual appearance of this egg-laying, venomous, duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed mammal baffled European naturalists when they first encountered it, with some considering it an elaborate fraud. It is one of the few venomous mammals, the male platypus having a spur on the hind foot that delivers a venom capable of causing severe pain to humans. The unique features of the platypus make it an important subject in the study of evolutionary biology and a recognisable and iconic symbol of Australia; it has appeared as a mascot at national events and is featured on the reverse of the Australian 20 cent coin. The platypus is the animal emblem of the state of New South Wales.

[VIDEO]: Bill Clinton Takes On Black Lives Matter At Philadelphia Hillary Rally

Edit WorldNews.com 07 Apr 2016

Video of former President Bill Clinton appearing at a Hillary Clinton rally in Philadelphia Thursday shows the former two-term president taking on Black Lives Matter protesters and telling the audience the group defends gang leaders who get kids “hopped up on crack,” Breitbart reported ... President Bill Clinton addressing Black Lives Matter protesters at Hillary Clinton rally “She [Hillary] didn’t. She didn’t ... – WN.com, Jack Durschlag. ....

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Leeds Magistrate Court, Westgate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, EU.

Teen Girls Who Beat Alcoholic Woman To Death Get Life Sentences

Edit Opposing Views 07 Apr 2016

Two British teenagers accused of battering an alcoholic woman to death in 2014 have been sentenced to life in prison. The two girls, now 15, were convicted of murdering 39-year-old Angela Wrightson on April 5 after an eight-week crown court trail in Leeds, England, the Guardian reported. On April 7, they were both sentenced to life in prison. They are required to serve a minimum of 15 years of their sentence ... 8, 2014 ... that day....

photo: NASA / ESA, and D. Coe, J. Anderson, and R. van der Marel (STScI)

This computer-simulated image shows a supermassive black hole at the core of a galaxy.

Astronomers discovered a supermassive black hole in an unlikely spot

Edit TechRadar 07 Apr 2016

A newly discovered black hole is surprising astronomers, and just because it's monstrously big. The black hole is about 17 billion times bigger than our sun, making it one of the largest ever found. But even more incredible, it potentially proves there are more giant black holes scattered around the universe than originally thought. Usually black holes like this are found in larger galaxy clusters ... The surprises don't stop there ... Coe, J ... ....

photo: AP / Yves Logghe

Officials: Brussels Airport Suicide Bomber Once Employed As European Parliament Cleaner

Edit WorldNews.com 07 Apr 2016

Officials continue to slowly piece together additional information on the bombers involved in the deadly attacks in Brussels last month including information one of the bombers once worked at the European Parliament as a cleaner, an International Business Times report on Raw Story said Thursday ... The parliament reportedly said the cleaning firm had provided proof the person hired for the job had no criminal record at the time....

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Sex workers hold signs reading 'Prostitutes are angry. Don't touch to our customers' during a protest against new bill against prostitution and sex trafficking, in Paris, Wednesday, April 6, 2016.

It Is Now Illegal to Pay for Sex in France

Edit NBC News 07 Apr 2016

France in now the fifth European country to criminalize the clients of prostitutes ... ....

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Queensland platypus survey the first in more than a decade

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 08 Apr 2016

Fears of a decline in platypuses in Queensland have sparked the state's first survey of the elusive creature in more than a decade. The Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland will launch PlatyCount 2016, the first statewide platypus distribution census since 2001, in winter to determine whether populations have increased or decreased in the past 15 years....

Critical Elements and Lepidico Extend Lemare Agreement

Edit Stockhouse 07 Apr 2016

To date, Lepidico and Platypus Minerals Limited ("Platypus") have been conducting desktop due diligence. The site visit of Lemare is currently scheduled for late April. ... On March 16, 2016, Platypus agreed to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares in Lepidico. Lepidico is an emerging lithium company which has interests in various ......

2016-04-06 Critical Elements and Lepidico extend Lemare agreement (Critical Elements Corporation)

Edit Public Technologies 07 Apr 2016

(Source. Critical Elements Corporation). April 6, 2016 - Montreal, Quebec - Critical Elements Corporation ('Critical Elements' or the 'Company') (TSX-V ... To date, Lepidico and Platypus Minerals Limited ('Platypus') have been conducting desktop due diligence ... On March 16, 2016, Platypus agreed to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares in Lepidico ... On March 16, 2016, Platypus agreed to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares in Lepidico....

Watch This Shark Run into a Jet Ski

Edit Time Magazine 07 Apr 2016

A shark appears to have rammed itself against the side of a couple’s jet ski in video said to be shot off Fraser Island in Platypus Bay, Australia. The 17-second clip was filmed as a husband and wife saw an outline of the shark from a distance and steered toward it to get a better view ...   ... ....

Have your say on a new exhibit and accommodation at Taronga Zoo (NSW Department of Planning and Environment)

Edit Public Technologies 07 Apr 2016

... an adjacent platypus exhibition construct a new native Australian wildlife exhibit including a kangaroo habitat, new aviaries and a walkthrough exhibition make alterations to the existing Taronga Centre to include stairs and lift access and enclosing the roof and lobby space conduct landscaping, tree removal and roadworks, and build loading docks....

Response to Price Query (Platypus Minerals Ltd)

Edit Public Technologies 06 Apr 2016

(Source. Platypus Minerals Ltd) f44878b2-f2e8-41c8-92d5-7875fc2f9e70.pdf. 6 April 2016. Ben Tippett Adviser. ASX Listings Compliance. L40, 152-158 St George's Terrace Perth WA 6000 ... e ... RE. Platypus Minerals Ltd ("Entity" or "Platypus" or "Company") ... No ... No ... Company Secretary, Platypus Minerals Limited Level 1, 254 Railway Parade ... Dear Mr McQuillan PLATYPUS MINERALS LIMITED ("ENTITY") ... Platypus Minerals Ltd....

Domino's Pizza Enterprises set on 3-minute pizza and 2000 new stores worldwide

Edit Topix 06 Apr 2016

Domino's Pizza has long been a favourite of Platypus Asset Management, but is it too late to buy into the market darling? Domino's Pizza Enterprises, whose stock has jumped more than 800 per cent in five years, wants to take fast food to another level. the three-minute pizza ... ....

Acclaimed editorial cartoonist Tom Toles to be honored at UB’s annual Signature Series (University at Buffalo, State University of New York)

Edit Public Technologies 06 Apr 2016

(Source. University at Buffalo, State University of New York). BUFFALO, N.Y. - Pulitzer Prize winner and Washington Post editorial cartoonist Tom Toles is the University at Buffalo's honored guest for this year's Signature Series, an annual event celebrating UB's legacy of innovation and distinction in arts and letters ... Tripathi ... Talking Toles ... The conversation begins at 7 p.m ... 'Editorial cartooning is the platypus of journalism ... (noodl....

Market Wrap: Retail yields tighten in city centre

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 05 Apr 2016

Salta Properties has started construction of the latest building in its Nexus Corporate business park, after signing a 10-year lease with childcare provider Platypus Junction. The pre-lease, negotiated by Travis Myerscough and Ash Dean of Colliers International, means Platypus will take 1400 square metres of 5 Nexus Court ... Platypus will take the top two floors of the four-level building and offer places for 110 children....

Student Research to be Showcased at 13th Annual Academic Conference April 20 (Saint Vincent College)

Edit Public Technologies 04 Apr 2016

(Source. Saint Vincent College). April 4, 2015 ... Wednesday, April 20, in the entrance atrium and adjoining hallways of the Sis and Herman Dupré Science Pavilion on the campus of Saint Vincent College, Latrobe ... by two teams of Dr. Derek Breid's students in his Introduction to Engineering Design course - Team Platypus (Chaslyn Derexson, Nick Ezzi and Zach Falat) and Team Capybara (Alexis Ellin, Chris Kircher and Amber Robertson) ... Dr ... 'Br ... ---....

Hypnotizing platypus sings Biggie's 'Hypnotize'

Edit New York Daily News 01 Apr 2016

If you can accept Tupac coming back as a hologram, you'll love Biggie reincarnated as a platypus ... ....

Openings & Closings in Houston: A New Tacos A Go Go Concept

Edit Houston Press 01 Apr 2016

A A. Facebook0. Twitter0. More shares recommend reddit email 0. 0 ... Two more rumors have been circulating ... Amy McCarthy of Eater reports that Platypus Brewing, an Australian-style brewpub based in Washington, will be joining the cool kids on Washington Avenue very soon. You'll find the pub at 1902 Washington by about the middle of this year, as well as the beers that Platypus makes in house ...  . Openings and Closings in Houston ... ... ....

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