Six Tigers Found Caged On Rooftop In Thailand.

Thai police are investigating after six tigers were found on the rooftop of a building in a town near Bangkok.

The six tigers, five males and one female were being kept in three cages on the roof of an apartment block.

A 28-year-old man who was employed to look after the tigers has been arrested for illegal possession of wild animals.

Wildlife officials are trying to find out whether the animals, between nine months and nine years old, were poached from the wild or born in captivity.

Police are now looking for the owner of the apartment, who has fled.

A police chief who's investigating the case said: "It's illegal. There's no law that allows breeding tigers. This not a zoo."

World’s Shortest Man Meets World’s Shortest Woman!

The world’s shortest man and woman have met for the very first time! (Read on to find out more...)

<<<<  Jyoti Amage is an 18 year old teenager who was born on the 16th of December 1993 in India. At an amazing 62.8cm, Jyoti is currently classed/known as the world's smallest woman.

 

>>>>  Chandra Dangi is an 72 old man who was born on November the 30th in Nepal. Standing at an amazing 54.6cm, Chandra is currently classed/known as the world's smallest man, making him the smallest person on planet earth!

The two world record holders met to launch the 57th edition of The Book Of Guinness World Records.

Marco Frigatti, the Official Guinness World Records Adjudicator was present at the two's photo shoot and this is what he said: "I was honoured to be in the room as Chandra and Jyoti met for the first time. It was an extraordinary moment. They're  both such incredible individuals. The atmosphere was magic."

Have you seen these two spectacular people in The Book Of Guinness World Records yet? If not, then why not go and check them out by grabbing a book of the world records! And don't miss Chandra and Jyoti's appearance in the 57th edition of The Book Of Guinness World Records coming in 2013! 

 

The X Factor Ratings Drop Further As Viewers Switch Off.

The X Factor's audience has sunk further after the latest show dipped below eight million viewers for the first time in almost five years.

Sunday night's edition of the ITV1 programme had an average audience of just 7.9 million.

In previous years the programme has increased its audience from the launch show.

But this year the show's been losing viewers, with the Sunday show 800,000 viewers down on the opener last month.

The last time the programme pulled in fewer than eight million viewers is thought to be December 2007.

The X Factor is struggling to match even last year's figures, with Saturday's audition show down almost three million viewers compared to last year.

 

All About Me

I was born in Poland where I lived until I was 8 years old. It was then that my parents decided that we should move to England, my parents went first to see what it was like and if they could get a job. Meanwhile, me and my sister stayed with our Grandparents until our Mum and Dad did so. I think it was on the 19th of January 2007 that my Mum came to get me and my sister. Unfortunately, at that time I had school holidays so I didn't really get to say goodbye to my friends.

We flew over here by plane, it was my first time and I was a bit scared. I remember thinking about what was going to happen when we arrive here, I was worried about going to school and meeting new people. I knew a little bit of English because I learnt it at school in Poland, but to be honest with you, the way that I was taught to speak English was very different to how people here actually talk. However, my sister had absolutely no idea about how to speak English so it was very hard at the start for her. We started going to school about a month after we arrived. When I walked into my classroom everyone was staring at me and I didn't like it. It was like being left in China all alone not knowing what people were saying to you. Or like standing in front of numerous winding paths in a mamba black forest all leading into the unknown.

At first, I didn't do anything in lessons beacause I didn't understand most of what the teacher was saying. But when I did, I copied the person next to me (the teacher said I had to) until I was alright to do work by myself. Most of what I wrote made no sense at all:
'She run to door. He run to She...' This is the first thing I wrote and I know that because I still have my old exercise books at home. Whenever I look through them now, all I can do is laugh at how I used to write. All the way through primary school I learnt more and more English and I could speak English better too. Now, people tell me, that they can't even tell that I am not English.

Are you Type 1 Diabetes aware?

Type 1 Diabetes develops when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone, produced by the pancreas, which is central to regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. The pancreas is an organ in the Digestive system. No one yet knows how and why the body rejects the pancreas and it is still waiting to be un-covered. The cells are killed off and the body is un-able to control its glucose blood levels and the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes begin to appear.

Without treatment, Type 1 Diabetes can be deadly even fatal; you could end up in hospital seriously ill and on a drip or even end up having a blood transfusion.

Symptoms may include:

• ·         Above average thirst
• ·         Feeling tired or run down
• ·         Sleeping for a long period of time often
• ·         Needing to use the bathroom regularly
• ·         Losing weight very rapidly
• ·         Skin infections

Type 1 Diabetes is a serious condition, and if within doubt, see the local GP and they will test your blood glucose. If you are then experiencing some of these symptoms, and your blood glucose results come back as high (the average for non-diabetics is between 6mmols and 8mmols) they will begin to investigate why and hopefully find they answer to your problems.

Type 1 diabetics can occur at any age and any gender; it can also be family heredity, or you may not have any family members with the medical condition. Type 1 diabetics have to manage their own blood glucose and take a replacement for the insulin cells which have been destroyed. They have to prick their fingers and produce a small amount of blood which they then put on to a strip attached to a blood meter which in turn reads how much glucose is in the blood. After doing that, the diabetic then counts how much insulin they need to take for the amount of food they are going to eat. The diabetic then either self-injects a formula that acts like insulin or has a machine called a pump which is attached to the body and delivers the insulin formula via a tube. The diabetic person takes a blood glucose reading before every meal and before bedtime alongside with a dose of insulin. Blood glucose readings need to be within 4mmols and 8mmols if they aren’t there can be serious consequences.

Hypoglycaemia, or also knows as low blood glucose or low blood sugar occurs when blood glucose drops below normal levels (below 4mmols). Glucose, an important source of energy for the body, comes from the food you eat. Carbohydrates are the main dietary source of glucose.  A hypo can be caused if you take too much insulin. It can also be caused if you miss a meal, don’t eat enough foods containing carbohydrate or if you take part in physical activity without eating enough to compensate for it. Another cause can be drinking too much alcohol or drinking alcohol without eating beforehand. There are some symptoms of a hypo these are; sweating, going pale compared to your normal skin tone, feeling your heart pounding, being confused, feeling sick, feeling irritable, being shaky. Some people also suffer with hypo-unawareness, this is life threatening and very dangerous, but sadly nothing can be done about this. If you have a hypo, you must eat or drink something sugary straight away. Then eat something containing longer-lasting carbohydrates such as a sandwich, toast or a piece of fruit. Test your blood glucose level to see whether it's returning to normal. If it's not, and you can't seem to come out of the hypo, call for emergency help immediately.

A hyperglycaemia is where your blood glucose levels can become too high, this can occur if you’re stressed or unwell, your insulin dose is too low, you miss doses, or if you eat too much carbohydrate. Hyperglycaemia can cause you to be more thirsty than usual, feel tired and have headaches. Rarely, glucose can build up in your blood and reach dangerous levels. This is called diabetic ketoacidosis. It can cause you to vomit, breathe faster than usual and have breath that smells of ketones (like pear drops or nail varnish). Diabetic ketoacidosis is a medical emergency and can be fatal if you aren't treated in hospital immediately. In the long-term, hyperglycaemia can increase your risk of: kidney failure, nerve damage, blindness, heart disease, and strokes.

There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. About two million people in the UK have diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is the rarer form, affecting between five and 10 of every 100 people with diabetes. If you think you or someone you know might have either type of diabetes don’t hesitate to see your GP.

If within doubt, use this Website and find out about more about Diabetes. 

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/ 

The art of managing diabetes is one half science and one half voodoo. 

One Direction change their name.

One Direction, a US boy band change their name to avoid clash with the UK boys.

The US boys finally agreed to change their name even though they claim, they had the name, One Direction first. Earlier this year the group challenged the X Factor stars and warned them, the name One Direction was already taken. In the end the US punk boy band came to a decision and have now changed their name to Uncharted Shores. The American group said that they had received hate mail from fans of the UK band. Simon Cowell's entertainment company thought that the boys were trying to make money from the UK band's success.

Both groups now say they are happy with the outcome. Now the teen superstars can concentrate on this weekend's MTV VMA awards in Los Angeles.

Uncharted Shores

One Direction

A Swedish Footballer Dies On The Football Pitch!

Victor Brännström of Swedish side Piteå IF, was born on the on the 3^rd of January 1983. Victor was a Swedish footballer (striker) playing in Piteå IF and three years in the Premier League with Boden BK.

Victor was with his team playing against Umedalen, he was on the pitch when he scored a goal for the team. Making it 1-0, putting them in a 1 point lead against Umedalen. However, minutes after Victor’s victory, he suddenly colapsed breaking out into a suspected heart attack.

Spokesman Christer Berglund said: “He was a healthy and damn nice guy with a wife and two kids. It’s horrible.”

This must of been a tragedy for all of Victor’s friends, family, football team mates, and anybody who knew him. Paying special respect to Victor’s family who must be absolutely heartbroken and devastated to his sudden death.

RIP Victor Brännström.