During a joint expedition in Myanmar, researchers from Frankfurt and Yangon (Burma) studying mud snakes (family Homalopsidae) discovered a new reptile. They were fortunate to encounter four specimens with very short tails in a swampy area near the university city of Thanlyin in Myanmar. The researchers were unable to classify these snakes or determine their affiliation with any previously known family of mud snakes.
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In recent weeks, both in the Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers, the thesis has been heard once again: “We must act this way, otherwise there will be penalties, infringement procedures, etc.” Often, such a pseudo-argument completely excludes reasonable disputes, discussions, or alternatives, forcing those responsible to make decisions hastily and not always in the interests of Latvia. Why is that?
Old habits are hardening - someone somewhere knows better, let us rely on them
Lack of sufficient capacity or laziness to defend a different point of view
A generation of cabinet officials has been created who are accustomed to accepting rather than delving into matters
This is a serious problem for Latvia for which no solution is being sought. It will probably be all right somehow...



