The Daily Populous

Monday February 19th, 2018 night edition

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During an interview with Noisecreep, Snider broached the subject of Nugent's recent comments on President Barack Obama's gun control proposal and Second Amendment rights.

Snider, an Obama supporter, wanted to remind Republicans that the Detroit native did not always put his country first.

In fact, Snider said, Nugent dodged the Vietnam draft by reportedly vomiting and defecating on himself and failing the physical exam.

But what gets me is that he was actually a draft dodger!

I mean, to the point where he didn't bathe for a week, and vomited on himself to deliberately avoid the draft.

I totally understand why he did that, but all of these Republicans who love Ted don't seem to know or remember that too well.

It's crazy that he's become one of the voices of Conservative America even though he was a draft dodger. »

Large amount of wealth linked to increased happiness — especially among those who earned it

Authored by psypost.org

People with more wealth tend to report being happier with life, according to a new psychological study of more than 4,000 millionaires.

The study, which was published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, also found evidence that millionaires who earned their wealth were happier than those who inherited it.

“Many people aspire to great wealth, and becoming a millionaire is a commonly used reference for financial success. »

Infection outbreaks at hospitals could be reduced by copper-coated uniforms

Authored by manchester.ac.uk
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Doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals could soon be wearing uniforms brushed with tiny copper nanoparticles to reduce the spread of bacterial infections and viruses, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli), at hospitals.

Bacterial infection is a major issue in hospitals across the UK and has been rising due to its spread on surfaces and clothing.

That’s why material chemists are focussing their attentions on exploring the possibility of using copper as the ultimate antimicrobial agent. »

UK millennials suffer worst falls in earnings of any advanced economy apart from Greece, report reveals

Authored by independent.co.uk
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UK millennials have suffered the second-worst falls in their earnings of any of the dozen advanced economies surveyed by a think tank over the past decade.

British millennials experienced bigger earnings falls than other crisis-hit southern eurozone states such as Portugal and Italy, where they fell 12 per cent and 6 per cent respectively.

However, the jobs market for UK millennials was, in other respects, much healthier than in other countries. »