Why men are the grimier sex: Study finds offices with more males have far more bacteria

A study took 450 DNA swabs from 90 offices, which were used by men and women. There were 500 types of bacteria discovered. These bacteria came from the human skin, nose, ear, intestines and also from the environment by shoes or clothing. The men offices contained a lot more bacteria than women offices. The study said that men wash their hands less often as women and that they brush their teeth frequently. Men are also known to have a slovenly nature, they don’t take hygiene as serious as women and sweat more, which attracts bacteria. 

A lot of  men never wash their hands after going to the toilet, they don't brush their teeth as often and will wear the same boxer shorts for more than a day. A side of me wants to believe that women are more ‘cleaner’ than men, but I don’t think I really believe that. There are many, many women who don’t take care of their personal hygiene, women who don’t shower for days, who don’t wash their hands not as often, and who also don’t brush their teeth. I believe that the number of ‘clean’ men and women are equal, considering the fact that there are also a lot of men who are hygienic and that there are lots of women who are not hygienic at all.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2152450/Why-men-grimier-sex.html

Hope, Staffordshire Cross Found In Lay By, Described As 'Thinnest' Vet Had Ever Seen Alive (PICTURES)

Ben, who brought Hope to the RSPCA, claims to have the abandoned dog in a box outside. Hope was so skinny that she was unable to walk or eat. The vets had to wrap her in blankets and bubble wraps to keep her warm. Hope weighs just eight kilos, which is half of the weight that is normal for a dog. Hope is the thinnest dog vet Anna had seen in her eight years career at the RSPCA clinic. RSPCA inspector says the dog’s owner was trying to get rid of her by abandoning her as tough she was rubbish. The RSPCA urges everyone who call them if they have information about this dog, so that they can find the one who is responsible for this.

The title of this article attracted me to read the article. I find it very sad to read/hear about animals who are being abused or abandoned. I cannot understand how the owners are able to neglect these animals. Why did they took the responsibility of the animal in first place, when they know they can’t take care of them! I am glad Hope is being take care of and that she is recovering. The people of the RSPCA are doing a great job and I hope that people will inform them about hope and other animals that come to the RSPCA. The owners of these dogs should be penalized for what they are causing these animals.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/05/30/staffordshire-cross-found_n_1556988.html

Cannabis cakes made by Newcastle schoolboy

During the cookery lesson at the All Saints College in Newcastle, a 14 year old boy has made brownies which contained cannabis. The 14 year old boy has shared the brownies with four other boys in his class. The pupils have been taken to the hospital to be checked on and they have been discharged on the same day. The boy who made the cake has been arrested but was bailed out. He has been expelled from school, while the other pupils are suspended.

The school has informed to take incidents like this very seriously.

The first thing that comes to my mind is: why are 14 year old kids taking drugs? How did they manage to attain cannabis at this very young age. Besides this, I am wondering if there was a supervisor at the cookery lesson. Cookery lessons can be dangerous, that is why I expect good supervision, but where was the supervisor during this class? All in all, the school has handled this particular situation really well. In my opinion, expelling the 14 year boy and suspending the other four boys were the right thing to do.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-18204049

Neet figures: More young people without work

This year the rising unemployed and uneducated young people has been raised to a total of 954,000. Compared to last year, the unemployed and uneducated young people was raised with 29,000. These young people are called ‘neet’ which means: not in education employment or training.

The statics are worrying, that is why the government is investing 1 billion pounds to improve the schools, revise the education and to boost the apprenticeship programme. This money is invested into the Youth Contract which will support 16 till 24 year olds into an education, training and work.

It is really shocking that there are so many young people who are uneducated and unemployed. These young people are the future. What will happen in 10 or 20 years when the number of unemployed and uneducated (young) people has increased. Are they able to take care of their self without a job? How will they raise their children if they are unemployed, and will their children end up unemployed and uneducated too? I think it is really good that the government is investing one billion pounds into improving the education system. Hopefully the number of young uneducated young people will decrease so that they will have a bright future.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-18190012