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A dangerous tick bite will often go unrecognised as most people won’t even feel it. Silver Surfers reports that British people have been warned about “monster ticks” that have spread across Europe. Hyalomma lusitanicum, the blood-sucking large ticks from Africa and...A new start after 60: meditation cured my insomnia. Now I help others cope
Ken Lunn was having a ‘hellish’ time juggling work and childcare after his wife died. Then he found a way to catch his breath. The Guardian reports that throughout his 30-year career as a tech professional, Ken Lunn regularly gave talks to rooms packed with experts...Ourplace News
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