Tuesday, February 3, 2009 A six-pound infant born in San Francisco, California has six perfectly formed and functional fingers and toes on his hands and feet, so that it isn’t considered a disability or deformity, say doctors at Saint Luke’s Hospital who were amazed by the oddity. In a medical rarity, super baby Kamani Hubbard was born two weeks ago […]
Philippines Senate and House of Representatives to probe ‘P50-million drug bribe mess’
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Here’s An Opinion On: Forklift Hire Brisbane Prices Forklift Hire Brisbane The Hydroponics Store | Grow Shop Dublin Ireland by The Hydroponics Store | Grow Shop Dublin IrelandThe Hydroponic Store is the ultimate Growshop it was established in the UK in 2002 and has always strived to offer customers the highest quality products at a competitive price. We opened our […]
Rage Against The Machine top UK singles chart
Sunday, December 20, 2009 Rock band Rage Against The Machine have beaten Joe McElderry to become the UK’s official Christmas number one, following one of the biggest battles in the history of the UK Singles Chart. Their song Killing in the Name pushed the X Factor winner’s new single The Climb into second place. A Facebook campaign backing the American […]
Algeria blocks internet across nation to prevent cheating in diploma exams
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Desmond Tutu calls for election of African pope
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Digital Advertising In Malaysia Helps In Business Expansion
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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Marion Schaffer, Oakville
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NYSE to merge with Archipelago; NASDAQ to buy Instinet
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Biologist Nick Bos tells Wikinews about ‘self-medicating’ ants
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