Chrome: Notifications are hiding even though "auto hide notifcations" is UNchecked.

I do not want the notification to dissapear (hide).  I've unchecked the "auto hide" notification box, checked the "auto hide" notification box, restarted chrome, reinstalled xnotifier, rebooted the computer, etc.  Still, I leave the "auto hide notifications" box UNchecked and the notifications will still always disappear in about 5-7 seconds.

I don't have this issue in firefox, they stay up until the mail is checked or I physically close the notification.  On Chrome, however, not a chance.. 

Any suggestions?  Bug?

Thanks in advance!