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August 7, 2007
A Malaysian mother is ready to face new challenges following her graduation on Saturday. Cecilia Ong See Kiaw, a 56-year-old retiree is the oldest student who graduated among the 1,562 graduates at the University Malaysia Sarawak, in Malaysia According to Ong, there is no age limit if a person wants to attain and pursue higher education as long as one is persistent.
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July 25, 2007
Topics cat, people, doctors, death, nurses, nursing, kitten, medicine, quotes, led, island, england, animal, house, hospital, family and news
A 2-year-old cat from Providence, Rhode Island is making news for his unusual ability to predict the death of patients. Oscar the cat curls up next to the dying patients during their final hours, usually meaning they have less than four hours to live. According to hospital doctors, Oscar's ability, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call family members once he has chosen someone. AP quotes Dr. David Dosa as writing in the Thursday's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, "He doesn't make too many mistakes. He seems to understand when patients are about to die. "
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July 12, 2007
Police in Germany is trying to solve the mystery of Karl, a self-acclaimed military pilot, who has been repeatedly found in a confused state in the city of Heidelberg this week. The London Telegraph reports that the man, who is about 5 feet 5 inches tall, has amnesia but speaks fluent English. He also adds German words into conversations and is believed to be British.
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July 11, 2007
A pet products company announced today that Japan will receive its first nursing home for dogs. The elderly dogs will receive round-the-clock monitoring by doctors and puppies will help to keep the aging dogs happy and lively. 20 dogs at a time will be accepted by the home. Owners will pay 98,000 yen or $800 a month to keep their elderly pets in comfort. The facility will be named Soladi Care Home for Pets according to Soladi and the Endo Veterinary Clinic in Tochigi, eastern Japan.
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July 10, 2007
Topics nursing, dog, pregnancy, kitten, victoria, milk, pets, cats, cat, dogs, nurses and car
A three-year-old dachshund and a stray kitten have formed such a strong relationship some may wonder if they really belong to two different species. Lillie, the dog, not only hangs out and naps with Tahoe, the kitten, she also feeds him several times a day as if he was her own pup. The unusual relationship started at the home of Eunice Collins who found Tahoe few weeks ago hiding in the hood of her Chevrolet Tahoe; hence the name. Tahoe was so small that Collins thought it appropriate to keep in him in her bedroom so that he is not hurt by any of her other pets; two dogs and four cats.
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