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Research could lead to 'universal' flu vaccine
9:53am Thursday 23rd May 2013
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“Scientists create new flu vaccine that works against many different strains of the virus,” The Independent reports. This headline, and several others like it, is based on early stage research into the development of alternative flu vaccine technologies…
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Picnic recipes
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We can all remember the picnics in our childhood: some in glorious sunshine where the day seemed to go on forever and others that were rained off, ending with the family eating in a steamed up car.
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Kinect Black Kinect sensor for Microsoft Xbox 360 console. Boxed with all the cables for any 360 model. Used a couple times only, very good condition.
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Announcements
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Marriages - CHRIS AND GEMMA MARSHALL AND RAYNOR
Marshall - Raynor Recently married in Sheffield, Mr Chris Marshall from West Mersea to Miss
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Deaths - Grace Chaplin
CHAPLIN Grace Aged 87 years. Passed peacefully 12 May 2013. A dearly loved Wife, Mum, Nan and
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Births - ISABELLE KATE WYATT
WYATT Isabelle Kate 18/5/13 To James and Becky (née Tokley) A beautiful Sister to Joseph and
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Birthdays - Jackie High
65Jackie HIGH Happy 65th Birthday Jackie Have a lovely day From all your Friends and Colleagues
