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End of the doctor’s surgery

London Express

Some Dog Lovers Make A Push To Stop ‘Debarking’ Surgery

CBS News

Judicial Watch Lawsuit Forces Release of bin Laden Burial Records from U.S. Navy

WASHINGTON, -- Judicial Watch announced today that it has obtained bin Laden burial records from the United States Navy as a result of its July 18, 2012, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit seeking "any funeral ceremony, rite, or ritual" confirming that the slain terrorist was given full Islamic burial honors. Following the May 2, 2011, Navy SEAL raid that led to bin Laden's capture and killing, the al Qaeda leader was reportedly transported by the USS Carl Vinson and buried at sea in accordance with Muslim law.

Space Tech Startup, UrtheCast Named One of Canada’s ‘20 Hottest Innovative Companies’

VANCOUVER, – UrtheCast is honored to be named one of Canada’s ‘20 Hottest Innovative Companies’ by the Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX). On November 27, UrtheCast – the company that’s developing the world’s first HD Earth video platform, streamed from space – will join 19 other ‘hot’ innovators at CIX’s annual event in Toronto. At MaRS Discovery District, CIX will host Canadian investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders in digital media and communication technology, and will lead hot-topic discussions surrounding the emerging trends and pioneers in Canada’s tech scene.

Trudeau’s apology falls flat, say opponents

Calgary Sun

Illinois one of two states to erect a Nativity Scene in state capitol

SPRINGFIELD--On Tuesday Nov. 27th, 2012, the Springfield Nativity Scene Committee (SNSC) will again erect a display depicting the birth of the Christ Child. For the fifth year in a row, the crèche will stand in the center of the Illinois State Capitol Rotunda (next to the Governor’s “holiday tree”) located at South 2nd Street & East Capitol Avenue in Springfield, Illinois.

Update: Blasphemy charges against Pakistani teenager dropped

(Source: Release International) The charges against Rimsha Masih, a teenager accused of blasphemy in Pakistan, were dropped on November 20th due to lack of witnesses. Rimsha, who was accused of burning sacred Islamic texts, spent three weeks in an adult prison before being released on bail in September (for more information, click here).

National anguish at death of five Chinese street children

London Telegraph

New life in the midst of conflict

Mohamed Ashgar is bored. The 11-year-old, who suffers from rheumatic heart disease, has been at Wolfson Medical Center in Holon for a week waiting for surgery, but it was delayed because of poor blood test results. Now he just wants to have the operation and get back home quickly to his parents and his four brothers and sisters. His dream when he is finally well again – to go back to school. Ill health has kept him out of class for over a year already.

Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the 79TH Anniversary of the Holodomor

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement commemorating the 79th anniversary of the Holodomor taking place this Saturday: “I invite all Canadians to pause this Saturday and honour the millions of men, women and children - mostly Ukrainian, but also some Kazakhs and Russians - who perished during the 1932-1933 famine-genocide perpetrated by the barbaric communist regime of Josef Stalin.

The 79th Anniversary of the Holodomor

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement commemorating the 79th anniversary of the Holodomor taking place this Saturday: “I invite all Canadians to pause this Saturday and honour the millions of men, women and children - mostly Ukrainian, but also some Kazakhs and Russians - who perished during the 1932-1933 famine-genocide perpetrated by the barbaric communist regime of Josef Stalin.

The Pilgrims Were Thankful They Abandoned Communism

Washington, DC – As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we should examine what lessons can be learned from the first Thanksgiving celebration. One little known fact is when the Pilgrims landed they established a short-lived form of agricultural communism. The land was owned in common; everyone worked for each other and each received an equal allotment of food no matter how hard they worked. The men planted for everyone and the women prepared food and washed clothes for everyone.

Liberals Want to Protect Gold-Plated Government Employee Pensions

QUEEN’S PARK: Dwight Duncan’s comments yesterday further demonstrates that the Liberals are unwilling to accept that urgent action is needed to tackle the looming threat to retirement security in Ontario, PC Seniors and Retirement Security Critic Julia Munro said.

Israel Has a Right to Defend Itself

Washington, DC – As Shabbat began this past Friday, a siren screamed across Jerusalem warning of a rocket fired by Hamas toward the Holy City. The contrails were seen over Bethlehem, but the prayers of many people were answered when the rocket flew past Jerusalem and landed harmlessly in an open field located in Samaria, also referred to as the West Bank.

Media admitting voter fraud in Allen West race

Starry-Eyed Lovers Escape Winter’s Chill at Riviera Palm Springs

Riviera Palm Springs invites starry-eyed lovers to escape winter's chill and rekindle their connection at the desert's best kept secret with the Starlite, Star Bright lovers’ retreat, starting at $410/night*. From wine tastings at the retro-fab Starlite Lounge and a celestial ride up Mount San Jacinto in the Palm Springs Aerial Tram, to dinner and s'mores around a glowing fire pit at Circa 59 and an out of this world Twilight Massage at SpaTerre, sparks fly in Palm Springs as the desert heat cools with the ultimate romantic retreat.

Merry-Go-Round Playhouse’s Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival inaugural season is a success

AUBURN, N.Y. – The inaugural season of the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse’s Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival was a success, according to Festival organizers. The Festival, held in Auburn, N.Y., included nine musicals and played a significant role in shaping 20 new musicals during the 2012 season. Downtown Auburn also saw a boost in activity as patrons visited restaurants and spent time in the city.

Nose cell transplant enables paralysed dogs to walk

BBC News

Exposed: Pallywood Returns to Gaza

Ontarians left in the dark about Liberal’s $1-Billion gas plant scandal

“On November 19, the Finance Committee should have reported back to the Legislature on the Liberals’ seat-saver program,” said Leone. “But when Dalton McGuinty quit and shut down the House, he killed the investigation into his own government’s scandalous misuse of $1-billion in taxpayers’ money to cancel the Mississauga and Oakville gas plants.”