Mr(s). YUK

EWWW!!!
"The average office desktop has 400 times more bacteria than the average office toilet seat"

On the way to work this morning, Erin and I heard this report on KTIS. Below is an excerpt the article you can find here.

Your office desk harbors far more bacteria than your workplace restroom, and if you're a woman, chances are your workspace has more germs than your male co-workers', a new research report shows.

Women have three to four times the number of bacteria in, on and around their desks, phones, computers, keyboards, drawers and personal items as men do, the study by University of Arizona professor Charles Gerba showed. The $40,000 study was commissioned by the Clorox Co.

"I thought for sure men would be germier," Gerba said. "But women have more interactions with small children and keep food in their desks. The other problem is makeup."

Don't get Gerba wrong: Women's desks typically looked cleaner. But the knickknacks are more abundant, and cosmetics and hand lotions make prime germ-transfer agents, Gerba said. Makeup cases also make for fine germ homes, along with phones, purses and desk drawers.

Food in desk drawers also harbors lots of microorganisms, and it is more abundant among female office workers. Gerba found 75 percent of women had munchies in their desks.

The average office desktop has 400 times more bacteria than the average office toilet seat, Gerba said.

Disgusting. Although I think my favorite part was that women's spaces were 3 to 4 times more infested with bacteria than guys. Way to go guys! It looks like the girls get the Mr. YUK sticker on this one. ;)

—b


Thursday, February 15th, 2007/1 Kings chapters 1–3

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
"So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil." —1 Kings 3:9a

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO MY LIFE?
Although Solomon is now king and could probably take whatever earthly possession he wanted, he humbled himself before the Lord in asking for understanding and discernment. Instead of asking for riches or honor, he asked for traits that would benefit his people. Solomon not thinking of himself with his request pleased God, and God ended up giving him riches and honor besides wisdom.

Copyright 2007, City Vision / John A. Mayer
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SPIRITUAL TWIN CITIES NOTEABLES
• In 2002, The Brookings Institute names the Twin Cities as one of the top 10 "Gateway Cities" in America for immigrants/refugees