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Plastic bottles: Free water refill points rolled out to cut waste
Industry body Water UK says its scheme could cut disposable plastic bottle use by tens of millions a year.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-42808302
Go round up them sheep
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Love cats? Irish cat clinic seeks a professional cat cuddler
A feline veterinary clinic in Dublin is currently hiring for the position of Cat Cuddler - yes, that is the actual job title.
https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/craic/dublin-cat-clinic-seeks-a-professional-cat-cuddler
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German Travel Interest in Greece Soaring
Greece is winning over German travelers pushing rival Turkey aside and climbing to the No 2 choice in 2017 after Spain with tourism professionals there saying 2018 will break all records.
German tour operators are expecting Greek destinations to gain even more ground this year, with Greece joining Spain as the top two most popular options for German holidaymakers.
https://news.gtp.gr/2018/01/24/german-travel-interest-greece-soaring
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GNTO: More Arrivals from Finland to Greece in 2018
Tourist arrivals from Finland to Greece are expected to post a significant increase in 2018, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) said on Wednesday.
https://news.gtp.gr/2018/01/24/gnto-more-arrivals-finland-greece-2018
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Forget Ebola, Sars and Zika: ticks are the next global health threat
Ticks carry a wide array of pathogens – and environmental changes mean they are spreading
https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2018/jan/25/forget-ebola-sars-and-zika-ticks-are-the-next-global-health-threat
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Facebook to give you more control over your data
In preparation for a tough new data law coming in May to the European Union – the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), considered by many as the biggest overhaul of personal data privacy rules since the internet was born – Facebook plans to make it easier for users to manage their own data, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said on Tuesday.
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/01/25/facebook-to-give-you-more-control-over-your-data/
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Are you a mosquito magnet? Swatting really can deter them, study shows
Researchers have discovered why mosquitoes prefer some people over others – and how a swat teaches them to avoid you
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jan/25/are-you-a-mosquito-magnet-swatting-really-can-deter-them-study-shows
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Ancient supercontinent mysteries revealed after 1.7 billion-year-old chunk of Canada found stuck to Australia
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/canada-australia-ancient-supercontinent-nuna-chunk-pangaea-stuck-country-north-america-a8177391.html
I wondered where it had got to :unsure: