Hello and welcome to todays Levy Letter for Friday. I hope youve had a good week. Its been another busy one for Look North, and as always, thank you for all your comments and stories on email, text, and our hotlines. Keep them coming in, and if you have anything you think we should know about then get in touch at the usual address of [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any unusual pictures you want us to see and maybe show on the programme then send them in as well and Ill have a look at them.
Ill be taking a short break from Look North next week to get some household chores done. Its nice to have an opportunity touch up a few bits of decorating, it always takes longer than you think, doesnt it? But youll be in capable hands as always, so keep tuning in and keep those messages and pictures coming. Brain Its something most people accept as fact, but now scientists have discovered subtle genetic differences in male and female brains which might prove we really do think differently. The research suggests that differences in behaviour between the sexes might have biological roots rather than just social and cultural ones. Its one of the big debates that never seems to get resolved, from driving, to maths, to emotional intelligence, men and women are often treated in different ways and assumed to have different strengths and weaknesses. Some people say its just down to the way were brought up, and were actually just as capable as each other biologically, although this research seems to go against that. Among the differences generally accepted are that men are more aggressive, risk taking, and better at understanding and devising systems. Women have greater empathy with other people, and are more compassionate. Women generally also have better visual memories, while men are better at visualising objects in three dimensions. Interestingly, and this might be a bit controversial, studies show that when looking for a mate, men tend to go for youth and good looks, while women are more attracted to status. I dont know what you think about that. The basis of the research is that while our brains are genetically the same, many genes operate at different levels of activity in male and females. I dont know what that means, but I suppose it might explain some of the differences. Remember, this isnt my opinion, Im only repeating the research! UFO I dont know if youre a believer in extraterrestrial beings, but there are a few new converts in the Vale of Glamorgan after an unusual sighting. The incident occurred on the 7th of June, but its only made it to the news today I think. Now the interesting thing is that the sighting was made by a police helicopter with a three man crew, which makes it a little more believable. The helicopter didnt give chase, and the incident has been reported for further investigation. The Ministry of Defence said theyd heard nothing about the incident, but of course theyd say that, wouldnt they? The police say it was probably just an unusual aircraft that confused the crew, and as there are no images of what they saw, I suppose well never know. Its one for conspiracy theorists to get excited about, and I know I might regret asking this, but if youve ever seen a UFO then let me know. I might have opened the floodgates by saying that. If you know somebody whos not subscribed to the Levy Letter and you think theyd like to receive it, get them to go to our Look North website, www.bbc.co.uk/looknorthhull and then click on Levy Letter to sign up. Theyll get their free daily letter from the next week day. And if you havent been to our website then take a look, you can view the latest Look North bulletin online and also our top stories individually. Its very convenient, and it means that wherever you are in the world all you need is an internet connection to keep up with your local news, any time. Well thats it from me for this week. Have a very good weekend, enjoy the rest of your afternoon and if you have anything planned for the next few days I hope it goes very well indeed. I hope you can join me tonight at half past six on BBC One for Look North, well have all the days news and stories and of course the forecast for the weekend. Lets hope its nice and warm. Bye for now Peter And for the latest news and more where you live, go to: http://bbc.co.uk/humber and http://bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the BBC Look North newsletter, go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/looknorthhull/newsletter/newsletter_index.shtml, enter your email address in the unsubscribe box. 1.94.4
