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Vatican not collaborating with Discovery Channel’s exorcism series, says spokesman

Source: Catholic News Agency, Vatican City, (CNA/EWTN News). The Vatican's Press Office director Fr. Federico Lombardi has denied claims that there is any official collaboration between the Holy See and the Discovery Channel for a series called “The Exorcist Files.” Publicity for the show was “misleading.”

Tax Scam Leader Gets More Than 17 Years

By Del Quentin Wilber, Washington Post Staff Writer Harriette Walters, a former mid-level D.C. tax office manager, was sentenced yesterday to 17 1/2 years in federal prison, capping the prosecution of the largest embezzlement in District government history.

Climate of Hate

Two things are abundantly clear now that the dust has settled after the recent tragic shootings in Arizona which left six dead, fourteen wounded and nearly killed Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

The PC Is Dead

By John R. Quain It was fun while it lasted, but as of 2011 the era of the desktop computer is officially over.

Halifax, Nova Scotia – The people of Colchester North had no say on Casey move

The Atlantica Party is crying foul over today's move by MLA Karen Casey to cross the floor to the Liberal Party. "Ms. Casey's decision to jump ship and join the Liberals is unfair to the people of Colchester North," says Atlantica Party leader Jonathan Dean. "Ms. Casey has been a Tory for decades, served as Tory Leader, and was elected as a Tory so her constituents deserve say. Without the ability to Recall her the people of Colchester North have no say."

Self Aggrandizement of the Political Elites

Ms. McLeod; Very good article exposing the true motivations behind Global Warming™ (or Climate Change™ or Climate Disruption™ or whatever they are calling it these days) by two of it's earliest adopters. It is a story that really needs to be heard. Over and over again just like the drums of Climate Change™ have been beaten all these years, infecting our children with scare stories that give them little hope for a bright future.

Band of Brothers : RIP Major Dick Winters

by Greg Matusic Jones, my TVBFF, was kind enough to alert me about the passing of Major Richard D. Winters.

Nothing Canadian About Canada Free Press

There’s nothing Canadian about Canada Free Press. You’re just a wing of the American neo-Conservatives under the guise of Canadian.

In Support of Sarah Palin

I am a Jewish woman with an MBA, CGFM and CFE, a mother of three, and a wife, and American. I support Sarah Palin. Oh, by the way, I am fiscally conservative and believe in the Constitution, and sharing that view.

The real story behind President Obama and Michael Vick

President Obama recently called Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, to thank him for hiring MVP-candidate Michael Vick, and underscore the President’s support for giving rehabilitated ex-convicts a second chance.

Fire Crews Rescue 200-Pound Dog in Sinkhole

Fox News/AP SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- Crews in San Luis Obispo County have rescued a 200-pound Mastiff dog that fell into a 20-foot deep backyard sinkhole.

Dalton McGuinty Admits Early Retirement

NEWS: Last night Dalton McGuinty finally admitted what Ontario families have known for a long time – he is tired and out of gas.

Blast kills 21 outside church in Alexandria, Egypt

(Source: Compass Direct) At least 21 people were killed and 90 wounded on January 1, when a bomb outside a church in Alexandria, Egypt, exploded as congregants were leaving a New Year's Eve Mass. The explosion ripped through the crowd shortly after midnight, leaving the entranceway to the Church of the Two Saints, a Coptic Orthodox congregation, covered with blood and severed body parts.

112th Congress

U.S. SENATE: Democrats control the U.S. Senate by a margin of 51-47. There are also two Independents. President of the Senate – Vice President Joe Biden (D): First in line to assume presidency. Officially (but rarely) presides over the Senate; casts vote only to break a tie.

Cutting disclosure wrong way to cut RCMP costs

Probably more significant than serially abusing and proroguing parliament is the circulating of a dangerous perspective that stabs at the heart of fair trials in Canada. "The RCMP is calling on the Harper government to find a way to ease disclosure requirements that force the Mounties to share all of the fruits of their investigations with defence lawyers"*

Canadian Team Goes On Ice [3rd Period] Without Laces In Skates

I was watching the last period in the standoff between Russia and Canada -as I missed the first two periods- and I realized a shocking thing: the Canadian guys didn't have any laces in their skates.

Met Office ‘kept winter forecast secret from public’

By Steven Swinford, UK Telegraph In October the forecaster privately warned the Government - with whom it has a contract - that Britain was likely to face an extremely cold winter.

Design appreciation vaults Hotel le Germain Dominion to top 25 global status, top 5 ranking in N.A.

Montreal, Quebec: For the fifth time, Hôtel Le Germain-Dominion celebrates ranking among the world's best hotels by the 25,000 discerning Conde Nast Traveler magazine readers who evaluate hotel room quality, service, meals, location and design for its coveted Gold List.

“Don’t Raise the Debt Ceiling”

Dear Fellow Conservative, In just weeks, Congress will be forced to make no-win decision.

Aircraft Carriers Unavailable

As a former Navy enlisted man and Naval officer, I am concerned with our ability to deter, thwart, and counter aggression in the world. Our carrier battle groups are formidable forces that can be forwardly deployed to remote and far flung locations around the globe. Each carrier provides on the order of 70 aircraft ready for battle.