Monthly Archives: August 2009
AHA gets tough on sugar intake
By Calvin Palmer The American Heart Association today recommended that people should cut back on sugar consumption. Women should eat no more than 100 calories of added sugar per day, or six teaspoons (25 grams), while most men should keep … Continue reading
Nokia announces small 3G laptop
By Calvin Palmer Finnish telecom giant Nokia today announced that it will start making a small light laptop. The world’s largest maker of cell phones says the Nokia Booklet 3G will have a 10-inch screen, weigh just 2.8 pounds and … Continue reading
Filed under Business, News, Technology
Remains of infants discovered at Texas mobile home park
By Calvin Palmer Authorities in north Texas are investigating the skeletal remains of two infants found in a mobile home park yesterday. The bones were found in a garbage bag left by a tenant who had moved out of a mobile … Continue reading
Pastor killed at Pentecostal church with no congregation
By Calvin Palmer A Pentecostal church pastor with no congregation but who went to the church every Sunday on the chance that someone might turn up to pray was killed in the church yesterday. Police found the body of Carol Daniels, … Continue reading
Mayor stands down after arrest over women’s missing underwear
By Calvin Palmer The mayor of a town in northwest England has been arrested after a number of women reported that underwear was disappearing from their bedrooms. Ian Stafford, 58, the Mayor of Preesall, near Fleetwood, Lancashire, was arrested on … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, News, United Kingdom
Accused killer Ryan Jenkins found dead in Canadian motel
By Calvin Palmer Accused killer Ryan Alexander Jenkins was found hanged yesterday in a motel in British Columbia, Canada. Staff at the Thunderbird Motel, in Hope, entered the room at 11:00 a.m. and found the body, Royal Canadian Mounted Police … Continue reading
Swimsuit model’s mutilated body identified by breast implants
By Calvin Palmer Murdered swimsuit model Jasmine Fiore’s mutilated body was identified through her breast implants, authorities disclosed yesterday. The 28-year-old’s naked body was found stuffed in a suitcase in a dumpster in Buena Park, California, at the weekend. She … Continue reading
Harley-Davidson checks out four sites in possible assembly plant move
By Calvin Palmer Harley-Davidson Inc has taken to the road looking at sites in four states as a possible alternative to its main plant in York, Pennsylvania. Officials from the iconic motorcycle company have inspected locations in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Shelbyville, … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Motor-bikes, News, Transport
Watching movies on his car DVD player proves fatal attraction for Texas man
By Calvin Palmer A Houston man was found dead this morning after watching a movie on his car’s DVD player while the car was parked in the garage. Six other people were taken to hospital suffering from the effects of … Continue reading
Reality TV contestant charged with murder as hunt switches to Canada
By Calvin Palmer Police believe the reality TV contestant sought in the death of his swimsuit model ex-wife has crossed the border into his native Canada. Ryan Alexander Jenkins, 32,has been charged with murder after the naked body of 28-year-old … Continue reading
