Pittsburgh man receives first US double hand transplant

A Pittsburgh man is recovering in hospital after receiving the first ever US double hand transplant. The 57-year-old is currently stable, and lost both of his hands to a bacterial infection."In March, the hospital performed its first hand transplant on a Marine who lost his...

Philippines: Affidavit link Ex-Pres & Senator to a 2-murder case

Former Senior Supt. Cezar Mancao II is one of the two former police officers arrested in the US. Together with former Superintendent Glenn Dumlao, they are linked to the murder of publicist Salvador “Bobby”...

Bleeding Heart Tightwads

As I have observed often, many of the liberals I have met, are basically communists who want to steal my money and give it to people who are guaranteed to vote democrat.  But try and get one of these members...

Apple's iPhone: So Far, the Best Phone Ever?

is Apple's iPhone is the best phone ever ? What you say on Apple's iPhone"The iPhone is having a stellar year. First, it blasts past RIM's Blackberry in sales. Then it ousts Motorola's RAZR as the top-selling...

Double Blow For Mexican Drugs Gang

A suspected leader of the Gulf cartel is captured and the army uncovers a massive arms cache. The Mexican government says Jaime 'The Hummer' Gonzalez is the leader of the Gulf cartel's armed wing and one of the...

Ganguly completed 7000 test runs

"Sourav Ganguly reached a personal landmark on Friday when he became the fourth Indian batsman to cross 7,000 runs during the first day’s play of the second cricket Test against Australia at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here. Ganguly’s feat came just an...

Sachin breaks Lara’s record, crosses 12000 Test runs

"Sachin Tendulkar became the highest scorer in Test cricket after surpassing West Indian legend Brian Lara in the ongoing second Test in Mohali on Friday. India vs Australia 2nd Test - Live Score The Master Blaster needed just 15 runs today to overtake Lara’s Test match...

Poll on the economy: Americans gloomier, for now

"As people on Wall Street and Main Street hold their breath to see if a federal bailout of the nation's financial institutions will work, Americans are starting to speak — not whisper — the word "depression." In a sign that anxiety is growing, 33% of 1,011 adults surveyed...

Irani Trophy 2008 Day Three

"The Anil Kumble-led Rest of India set Delhi a stiff target of 378 on a fast-wearing track and then Zaheer Khan strike early double blow including the prized scalp of Virender Sehwag (8) to take the sting out of Delhi’s riposte, reducing them to 113 for three. Gambhir found...

Obama Leads by three points in Pennslvania

"The race for Pennsylvania’s 21 Electoral College votes remains close, but Barack Obama is back on top. The latest Fox News/Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds Barack Obama attracting 48% of...

Campaign Lies, Media Double Standards

Regardless of your political leanings, if you are interested in politics and have some time I suggest popping over to the National Journal and giving the full piece a thorough read." I no longer trust the major...

United Airlines will double second-checked bag fee to $50

United Airlines has just announced they will now DOUBLE its current second-checked baggage fee.  It was $25, and as of this Tuesday that will jump to $50.  This new fee will affect all travel on or after...

Paes loses in US Open Doubles Final

"American twins Bob and Mike Bryan won the US Open men’s doubles crown for the second time when they beat Indian-Czech duo Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy 7-6, 7-6 in the final, thus denying Paes to complete a US Open Doubles double."

Paes in double doubles’ finals at US Open

"India tennis icon Leander Paes continued his dazzling US Open doubles run on Tuesday, posting two victories in one day to remain in the hunt for a pair of titles, the mixed doubles and the men’s doubles. The 35-year-old veteran teamed with Czech Lukas Dlouhy to reach the...

Phelps wins 10th, 11th golds of Olympic career

" A daily double. Michael Phelps swam into history as the winningest Olympic athlete ever with his 10th and 11th career gold medals — and five world records in five events at the Beijing Games....

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