SNARE: A New Way to Fight Against Spam
July 29, 2009
(ChattahBox)—A group of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new software program to fight against annoying spam, which works by analyzing a single packet of data based on certain criteria and identifies spam before it even has a chance to fill up your inbox.
The creators of the software believe their program could work effectively as a first line of defense, combined with traditional email spam filters to wipe out the majority of spam. Read more
New Transparent State of Matter Created With Powerful Laser
July 29, 2009
(ChattahBox)—A group of scientists have created, what they are calling a new state of matter, by blasting aluminum with a high powered laser changing the properties of the aluminum into a state of near transparency, when exposed to ultraviolet radiation. The scientists believe their new discovery may one day lead to the development of nuclear fusion technology, which could provide cheap and plentiful power for the entire world. Read more
Democrats On Key House Panel Reach Deal With Blue Dogs On Health Bill
July 29, 2009
(ChattahBox) — House Democratic leaders and the fiscally conservative Democrats known as Blue Dogs reached a compromise deal on health care today, which will lead to a committee vote later today. The Blue Dogs now hold the leverage, as a failure to reach a committee vote would have been seen as a huge defeat of Obama’s top legislative priority. They reportedly had presented committee chairman Rep. Henry Waxman a list of 10 items that they wanted changed in health care reform proposals. Neither side revealed what the 10 items were, but it’s certain it addressed Blue Dogs concerns that the current bill costs too much and failed to address systemic problems in the nation’s ailing health care industry. Read more
New York Named The Best Place For Singles
July 29, 2009
New York (ChattahBox) – New York has stolen the top spot in the Forbes annual poll of the best places in the US for singles, and especially for those who are looking for love.
White Supremacist Blogger Hal Turner: Former FBI Informant
July 29, 2009
(ChattahBox)—White supremacist and all around purveyor of hate and Internet radio host, Hal Turner appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Martin C. Ashman on Tuesday to determine if he would be allowed to post bond and be released from prison, pending the outcome of the charges against him that he threatened to murder three Chicago area federal appeals judges.
Turner’s lawyer claimed Turner did not present a danger to the community, because he was a FBI informant who provided authorities with information about a plot to assassinate President Obama. Nevertheless, Judge Ashman ordered Turner to remain in prison and continued the bond hearing to hear evidence of Turner’s role as an undercover informant for the FBI. Read more
Study Claims To Find No Evidence Of Organic Food Benefits
July 29, 2009
UK (ChattahBox) A study conducted by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has reported that there is no significant nutritional value of organic food over conventionally produced food.
Arizona Likely To Sell Capitol Buildings To Cover State Costs
July 29, 2009
Arizona (ChattahBox) – As the deficit in each state grows at an alarming rate, and lack of viable options for closing the gap continues, one state has decided to sell what they have to make ends meet.
Yahoo and Microsoft come to an agreement
July 29, 2009
(ChattahBox) — The rumors earlier today were true. Microsoft and Yahoo announced this morning that they are joining forces in a 10-year partnership that will combine their search and advertising resources in hopes of better competing with Google. The firms said in a statement: “Providing a viable alternative to advertisers, this deal will combine Yahoo! and Microsoft search marketplaces so that advertisers no longer have to rely on one company that dominates more than 70% of all search.”
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GOP State Sen. Resigns Amid Lurid Sex Scandal With 22-Year-Old Intern
July 29, 2009
(ChattahBox)—“Good morning sir, how are you this fine day?” With that one text from his 22-year-old intern’s boyfriend, Republican state Sen. Paul Stanley’s professional and personal life began to unravel, as his sexual liaison with his intern became public. And the hypocrisy of the “family values” 47-year-old married lawmaker with two children came to light.
Stanley announced his resignation from his office on Tuesday, effective August 10, amid growing calls for the hypocritical lawmaker to step down. Read more
Venezuela freezes relations with Colombia
July 29, 2009
(ChattahBox) — President Hugo Chavez in a televised announcement has recalled his ambassador and frozen diplomatic relations with neighboring Colombia after they called him out for allegedly providing weapons to rebels. Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said it had captured anti-tank rocket launchers from FARC Marxist guerillas, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, Latin America’s oldest and largest insurgency, that had been produced in Sweden and sold to Venezuela. In addition Uribe said the guerrillas were trying to buy anti-aircraft missiles.
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