Chicago (US), Apr. 9 : Drug store chain Walgreens has removed a Barack Obama version of the Chia Pet from its stores.
The Deerfield-headquartered drugstore chain made the move Friday after getting a few complaints about the item since the product''s April 1 launch, a spokeswoman said.
Chia founder Joseph Pedott -- a Chicago native whose San Francisco-based Joseph Enterprises provides local jobs for the disabled -- said he was inspired to create the Obama head as a show of patriotism.
Washington, Apr 9 : A new study by researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health has shown that school kids as young as 12 are engaging in risky sexual activity.
A team led by Dr. Christine Markham, assistant professor of behavioural science at the UT School of Public Health, examined sexual risk behaviours among middle school students in a large southeastern U. S. urban public school district.
"This is one of the few school-based studies conducted with this age group to look at specific sexual practices in order to develop more effective prevention programs," Markham said.
New York, April 9 : Drunk Michael Phelps gave onlookers an eyeful after getting in to a steamy session with his girlfriend at a New York City club, according to reports.
The ace swimmer, who had remained at bay from the party scene since his controversial marijuana pics surfaced in January, purportedly returned to the floor with his wild antics.
Washington, Apr 9 : `American Idol' contestant Kellie Pickler's flirty relationship with music mogul Simon Cowell has raised many eyebrows, especially after the judge called her a "naughty minx".
The bonding the two shared is said to have caused problems with Cowell's then-girlfriend Terri Seymour, and for Pickler making a guest appearance on the FOX show has left her feeling nervous.
New York, Apr 9 : Hollywood actress Sienna Miller recently got into trouble while filming `The Mysteries of Pittsburgh', when she tried to sound rhyming and called Pittsburgh "S-sburgh".
The journalist interviewing Miller picked up her fault, and blew the matter out of proportion.
"It was a stupid joke because it rhymes. In the hands of a responsible journalist, humor and sarcasm will be translated appropriately," the New York Daily News quoted Miller as saying.
Chicago (US), Apr. 9 : Drug store chain Walgreens has removed a Barack Obama version of the Chia Pet from its stores.
New York, April 9 : Drunk Michael Phelps gave onlookers an eyeful after getting in to a steamy session with his girlfriend at a New York City club, according to reports.
Washington, Apr 9 : `American Idol' contestant Kellie Pickler's flirty relationship with music mogul Simon Cowell has raised many eyebrows, especially after the judge called her a "naughty minx".
New York, Apr 9 : Hollywood actress Sienna Miller recently got into trouble while filming `The Mysteries of Pittsburgh', when she tried to sound rhyming and called Pittsburgh "S-sburgh".
Washington, Apr 9 : Supermodel Kate Moss has rebuffed reports suggesting that she would be penning her own cookbook.
