German, English, Swedish Men Found To Be Worst Lovers
September 30, 2009
Global (ChattahBox) – A new survey of 15,000 women has rated the best and worst lovers by country, and the company that ran the results say it may help to dictate the choices in bed partner traveling women make in the future.
Wild West Mentality Thrives in Arizona: New Guns in Bars Law
September 30, 2009
(ChattahBox)—The State of Arizona continues to promote a Wild West mentality with its worship of firearms, as one of about a dozen “Gold Star” open carry states having a complete preemption of all firearms laws. The open carry of firearms is quite common on the streets of Arizona, and now a new law allows gun toting patrons to walk into bars and restaurants serving alcohol armed to the teeth with their favorite weapons of choice. Read more
‘Pot Prince’ Sentenced To Serve 5 Years In U.S. Prison
September 30, 2009
Canada (ChattahBox) – An interesting commentary from Canada.com has brought up some excellent points about the case of Marc Emery, the self-proclaimed ‘Prince of Pot’ who has been sentenced to be extradited to the United States to face a 5-year prison sentence for selling seeds across country borders.
Michelle Obama to Appear on ‘Sesame Street’ with Gardening Tips
September 30, 2009
(ChattahBox) — Michelle Obama will bring her well-known White House green thumb to the set of Sesame Street for the November 10 premiere of the TV series’ 40th season. The first lady notably initiated the first fruit and vegetable garden at the presidential quarters in 60 years. In her “Sesame Street” segment Producers said on Tuesday that: ” Mrs. Obama prepares to plant tomato, cucumber and lettuce seeds. She assures finicky viewers that they’re “going to like these vegetables, because in addition to being healthy, they really taste great.”
The upcoming 40th season of Sesame Street is part of a two-year initiative called “My World Is Green & Growing.” Additional celebrities slated to make appearances in the 40th season include actresses Cameron Diaz, Eva Longoria-Parker, UK comedian Ricky Gervais and basketball star Kobe Bryant. November’s appearance won’t be her first Sesame Street experience. In May she taped a public service announcement with Elmo on the importance of diet and regular exercise for Sesame Workshop’s Healthy Habits for Life.
Powerful Earthquake has Struck Indonesia
September 30, 2009
Indonesia (ChattahBox) — A powerful underwater earthquake has struck off the the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island. The quake of magnitude of 7.6 struck Indonesia on Wednesday, the U.S Geological Survey said, revising downward a preliminary estimate of 7.9. It was recorded about 33 miles from Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra, which is home to more than 800,000 people. Several buildings were damaged, Metro TV reported. People were seen running out of their homes and toward the hills. Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago. Padang, the capital of Indonesia’s West Sumatra province, sits on one of the world’s most active fault lines along the “Ring of Fire”, where the Indo-Australia plate grinds against the Eurasia plate, creating regular tremors and sometimes earthquakes. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued regional tsunami warning following the earthquake, but the warning was reportedly canceled soon afterward. The Indonesian earthquake comes just hours after a series of tsunamis caused death and devastation on the Pacific island nations of American and Western Samoa.
GM’s top electric car executive and Chevrolet Volt leader Bob Kruse quits
September 30, 2009
(ChattahBox) — GM’s top electric car executive has picked an odd or perhaps unfortunate time to leave the company for a private venture. The Detroit News is reporting Bob Kruse, executive director of global vehicle engineering for hybrids, electric vehicles and batteries since early 2008, who devised the automaker’s long-term electric vehicle strategy, and recently led the Chevrolet Volt team has resigned. The timing seems unfortunate as it comes at a crucial time for General Motors Co., which is banking on the Volt to change the compnies fortunes and public perceptions.
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Scores dead after tsunami slams into Samoan islands
September 30, 2009
(ChattahBox) — As we reported last night, triggered by a powerful magnitude 8.3 deep sea earthquake between Samoa and American Samoa , a series of tsunamis has caused widespread death and destruction in the South Pacific. Scores of people are reported to have been killed in what is normally a serene corner of the South Pacific.
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British intelligence believes Iran secretly designing a nuclear warhead
September 30, 2009
(ChattahBox) — Contradicting U.S. intelligence, British intelligence services are saying (via The Financial Times) that Iran has been designing a nuclear warhead “since late 2004 or early 2005.” Last week’s revelation of a second nuclear plant outside the holy city of Qom only served to support international suspicions about an Iranian cover-up to mask nuclear weapons designs. A U.S. National Intelligence Estimate published in December 2007 concluded with high confidence that Iran stopped its nuclear weapons program in the autumn of 2003 and had not restarted it as of mid-2007. Faulty assessments over Sadam Heussans’s weapons of mass destruction arsenal, paved the way to the Iraq war, hangs over intelligence agencies attempts to reach the right conclusions about Iran. Germany, Israel and Britain differ with American intelligence views that the design work has still not resumed. The differing opinions on the state of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions come as talks between Iran and world powers begin on Thursday. Of the talks, Iran’s chief nuclear official said, “We will never bargain about our sovereign rights.”
Toyota Recalls 3.8 Million Cars Over Mats That May Jam Gas Pedal
September 30, 2009
(ChattahBox) — Toyota Motor is recalling 3.8 million American Toyota and Lexus cars and trucks, the largest recall in its history, because the driver’s side floor mats can stick to the gas pedal, which could cause the vehicle to accelerate to high speeds and potentially serious accidents. On Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood warned drivers to immediately remove the mats from affected Toyota and Lexus models made since 2004, and the Toyota announcement followed shortly afterward.
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New Evidence In Casey Anthony Case Shows Possible Child-Shaped Stain
September 29, 2009
US (ChattahBox) – New information released with the hundreds of documents in the Casey Anthony case show that the FBI found a stain that appeared to be in the shape of a small child in Casey Anthony’s trunk.