August, 2010
Court ruling on stem cell research renews bar with stem cell research
Stem cell research using human embryos has been banned once again as an significant United States election approaches. In a decision on Aug. 23, a U.S. district judge reinstated prohibitions on embryonic embryo. Religious organizations backed a pair of researchers who sued to overturn an executive order from President Obama permitting federal funds for stem ...
Jeep Grand Cherokee fire danger under investigation
A federal investigation has been launched by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The subject is an SUV. Jeep Grand Cherokees might have a design defect. There could be a lot of autos affected by the defect. About 3 million, in fact. The investigation was touched off by a petition from the Center for Auto ...
Chinese traffic jams makes United States of America driver road traffic look tame
Americans who think U.S. traffic is bad should forget about getting behind the wheel in china. The China road traffic jam had piled up bumper-to-bumper traffic for 60 miles by the time it reached day 10. The gridlock has clogged a highway between Beijing and Zhangjiakou and is expected to last until road construction in ...
Arizona fugitives John McCluskey and Casslyn Welch captured
The man hunt is over. John McCluskey and Casslyn Welch are back behind bars. People are making comparisons between the two and Bonnie and Clyde. They are running since escaping from an Arizona state prison about 3 weeks ago. They were believed to be in several locations after their escape, including Yellowstone National Park, and ...
The Eat Pray Love movie reviews aren’t exactly the kindest
The New York Times Bestsellers list was home to Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert for some time. A film was put into production starring Julia Roberts. The authorities weren't impressed. The Sex and the City sequel released earlier this year, also a quasi-feminist travel film, was also pilloried by critics, and it may be ...
