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Wyoming’s Perpetually Growing Local Governments

Recently the U.S. Census Bureau released its report on state and local government tax revenues for 2010. It is not a very uplifting reading for Wyoming taxpayers:

• From the top of the recession in 2006 to its bottom in 2010, the state economy - also known as state GDP - grew by 14.8 percent in current prices;
• During the same period of time, local governments saw their tax revenues increase by a whopping 29.7 percent.

Cardboard wheelchair to roll out of Israel

Israeli entrepreneur Nimrod Elmish is positive that the idea for a wheelchair made out of cardboard has crossed many people’s minds. But it took an Israeli team to make it a reality.

Statement on China’s plan to phase out organ harvesting from executed prisoners

Washington, DC - The November Bulletin of the WHO presents an interview with Dr. Haibo Wang, where he announces China’s intention to phase out the harvesting of organs from executed prisoners. While the announcement marks a shift in China’s handling of the worldwide criticized organ procurement practice, DAFOH is concerned that the announced changes are primarily aimed at appeasing the international community, while the unethical organ transplant abuses will continue in secret..

Kathleen Wynne.  Another Liberal Ontario Can’t Afford

QUEEN’S PARK: Another tax and spend Liberal has entered the race to take Ontario further down the path towards a $411-billion debt, Ontario PC MPP Jeff Yurek said today.

Top 10 Reasons For Pro-Lifers to Vote for Mitt Romney

Dear LifeNews.com Readers, In the election between pro-abortion President Barack Obama and former Governor Mitt Romney, there is a wide chasm between the two when it comes to the concerns pro-life voters have about abortion.

Michelle’s Last Four Years - Lest We Forget

40,000 Private Sector Jobs Lost As Government Runs On Autopilot

“These two aspirations -- to be the engine of Canadian jobs again and to have world-leading public services -- are interdependent, not separate, goals. We can't have one without the other. And Ontarians deserve both.” -Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak, Huffington Post, October 25, 2012

QUEEN’S PARK – With the latest Statistics Canada job numbers showing Ontario lost 40,000 private sector jobs in October, the Liberals need to take the government off of autopilot and get back to work, Ontario PC Economic Development and Innovation Critic Monte McNaughton said today.

Ford wins big at Canadian Car of the Year

It didn't take a bailout for Ford to drive away with four category winners at the 2013 Canadian Car of the Year awards TestFest held last week at Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario. The company scored the Best City Car, Best New Family Car (over $30,000), Best New Sports / Performance Car (under $50,000) and Best New SUV / CUV (under $35,000). Porsche and Hyundai won two categories each, the former for its fantastic new 911s and Boxster and the latter for its lovely Elantra GT and Santa Fe Sport 2.0T.

Napa Valley Film Festival Hotel Deal: River Terrace Inn

As the Napa Valley Film Festival is right around the corner, your readers are invited to stay more and play more with a great Napa Valley hotel package surrounding the second annual Film Festival. With celebrity appearances from legendary British actor Alan Cumming to American actor, singer and model, James Marsden, River Terrace Inn and Restaurant Cuvee would love to play host to your Napa Valley Film Festival experience.

Update: Jail sentence for Christian refugee if deportation to Uzbekistan proceeds

(Source: Forum 18 News Service) Uzbekistan is seeking to extradite a detained refugee, Makset Djabbarbergenov, from Kazakhstan on charges which carry a maximum 15 year jail term. Makset, a Protestant pastor, has been recognized as a refugee by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Killed for Organs: China’s Secret State Transplant Business

Closed for Scandal: Legislature shut down, Government on autopilot

QUEEN’S PARK – Shutting the doors to the Legislature does nothing to clean up the Liberals’ made-in-Ontario jobs and debt crisis. Instead, it creates a shameful government ploy to escape accountability for a $1-billion gas plant scandal, Ontario PC Energy Critic Vic Fedeli said today.

When natural disaster hits, will you have a working clock that tells time?

Los Angeles, Calif. – Bedol International Group, Inc. brings you the water alarm clock that works without batteries or electricity. Perfect during times of power outages or any natural disaster that may cause a shortage of electricity. The clock will keep time, has an alarm and works using the ions found in tap water. With its amazing technology, during a hurricane it is a potential disaster aid that runs on clean energy power. It features a daily or hourly alarm and easy to set 12 hour or 24 hour clock. The water does not need to be replaced for 6 months or longer. You can even fill it with rain water.

Windfarm scandal in Denmark

An article in the Danish press reveals a scandal that is shaking the government (1). The Minister of the Environment has been pretending all along that his country’s regulations about noise emitted by wind turbines are the most restrictive in the world. Yet this month he explained that 4 to 11% of neighbors would be annoyed by the characteristic pulsing sound from wind turbines, of which up to a thousand more will be imposed on the saturated Danish countryside.

Election Could Decide Fate of Abortion for 40 More Years

While the economy dominates the election, for those of us who long for the day unborn children are protected by law from the violence of abortion, there is much at stake in this election.

Pumpkin Recipes, Sweet & Savory 

Ubiquitous now, this versatile squash works well in both sweet and savory dishes. Use the shell of fresh pumpkin as a bowl and its flesh in pastas and soups. And for those sweet pumpkin cravings, canned purées add warm fall flavor to pies, cakes, and breads. Pasta with Pumpkin & Sausage Pumpkin-Pecan Cake with Bourbon Glaze Pumpkin Stuffed with Everything Good

Join me LIVE on election night November 6th

We are going to get our country back and put our house in order on November 6th. Obama and Biden will be thrown out and Romney and Ryan will be ushered in with the help of ALL of us voting the right way. This is about saving our country and very existence – NOT about a personality, religion or political party.

‘Joe The Plumber’ Dead 2012

Topic For November

Diabetes changes a person’s life. American Diabetes Month® / November is an important element in this effort, with programs designed to focus the nation's attention on the issues surrounding diabetes and the many people who are impacted by the disease.

Update: Blasphemy allegations continue in Pakistan

(Sources: Asia News, The Christian Post) The High Court in Islamabad has delayed the trial of Rimsha Masih, a mentally challenged Christian girl charged with blasphemy, while another young follower of Christ has been accused of the same offense.