News on the Net

Dedicated Christian Worker Shot in Pakistan

Source: Morning Star News, VOMC It has just been confirmed by our VOM contacts that Birgitta Almby, Area Director of Full Gospel Assemblies in Lahore, Pakistan, is in critical condition after two unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle opened fire when she arrived home from the office on December 3rd. Although the doctors were able to remove the bullet from her chest, the shooting caused considerable damage to the 70-year-old woman's lungs and jugular vein. "We have kept her in the Intensive Care Unit, where her situation is precarious because of the excessive bleeding," announced Dr. Ali Usman of Jinnah Hospital.

The UNbelievable UN response to Syria

Shut the door on discussion.

Loyola decision infringes on parental choices, says CCRL

MONTREAL, QC – The Catholic Civil Rights League today commented on the decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal that requires Loyola High School, a private Catholic institution, to teach the province’s Ethics and Religious Culture (ERC) course. The school had asked to cover the course material in a religion program based on its Catholic perspective, a request which was upheld by the Quebec Superior Court but appealed by the province.

A Toy With The Worx: Worx Toys Combine Entertainment & Education

It's an innovative product line that is part tech toy, part teacher. Worx Toys provide an interactive, visually based learning tool that allows children to easily comprehend complex concepts such as how a car engine works, but in a way that is fun and age appropriate. The award-winning Worx Toys line of vehicles gives children a clear look inside the toy and identifies each part with code-activated lights and sounds. Corresponding storybooks explain what each part does while taking the reader on an adventure in the respective new vehicle: the Speedster Race car, the Apex Police Helicopter or the Torch Fire Truck.

Families Deck the Halls with Mistletoe and Magic at staySky Hotels & Resorts

ORLANDO – As fall draws to a close, and dreams start drifting to the magic of a white Christmas, families are invited to enjoy a winter wonderland with staySky Hotels & Resort’s MISTLETOE AND MAGIC campaign, at five of the brand’s Orlando properties. Charmingly inexpensive rates start at $118 per two-night stay, Dec. 1, 2012 – Jan. 1, 2013, for all-suite accommodations to ring in the season in style. In addition, parents can take a quick trip to the front desk to purchase tickets for Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios, providing a convenient way to treat children to a festive surprise, either celebrating Grinchmas with the full cast of Whoville Who residents, or witnessing Macy’s Holiday Parade, which features actual props and balloons from New York’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Hillary Accuses Israel of Lacking Generosity and Empathy with Palestinians

Save Canada’s last World War II motor torpedo boat - MTB 486

Hello Friends and Colleagues: The CCFT has just launched a major fund raising drive to save Canada's last World War II motor torpedo boat - MTB 486!

November Auto Sales Keep Industry Nudging Towards Record Year

TORONTO – Vehicle sales in the Canada continued their march, albeit at a slower pace, towards potentially a record sales year, with November sales of 125,730. While consumer confidence waned marginally for the second straight month in November according to the Conference Board of Canada, vehicle sales continued to grow through November spurred on by year end clearance efforts by manufacturers and dealers, attractive consumer incentives, combined with low finance rates.

491 Murders that the Mainstream Media Ignored

“Pro-life advocates are calling for a federal investigation after Canada’s official statistics agency has confirmed that 491 babies died after they were born alive during abortions between 2000 and 2009.” (1) Lifesite News, Patrick B. Crane, November 28, 2012.

Hundreds participate in Springfield Nativity Scene Committee’s 5th annual Opening Day Ceremony

Springfield, IL – On Tuesday, November 27th, the Springfield Nativity Scene Committee (SNSC) held its fifth annual opening day celebration in the Illinois State Capitol Rotunda. In 2008, the SNSC made history when the first ever Nativity Scene was put on display in the Illinois Capitol next to the Governor's "Holiday" tree. Mississippi also displays a Nativity Scene.

What U.N. Recognition of Palestine Really Means

This article by Anne Bayefsky appears on National Review Online. To comprehend what went down at the U.N. on Thursday when the Palestinians were given “non-member observer state status” by a vote of 138 for, 9 against, and 41 abstentions, consider these statements made in New York over the course of the day:

Update: Potential Mass Genocide Threatens Sudanese Christians

(Source: Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin) The threat of genocide looms in Sudan as Christian and non-Arab communities in three regions have been targeted by President General Omar al-Bashir, a notorious leader well known for the systematic slaughter of those who oppose Islamisation.

OPA, Hydro One need to be up front about upfront deposits

QUEEN’S PARK – It’s time the Ontario Power Authority and Hydro One come clean with project proponents about their applications, PC Energy Critic and Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli said today.

Families Get “Away for the Holidays” with BridgeStreet

This winter, BridgeStreet Residences, Serviced Apartments and Suites encourages families to get “Away for the Holidays,” and experience the spirit of the season from spacious serviced apartments worldwide, with rates starting at $75/night. Now - Jan. 6, 2013, BridgeStreet guests get a glimpse of a snowy skyline – or defrost from one – without compromising all the comforts of home. Offer code: HOLIDAY2012.

Tallahassee Launches Florida’s 500-Year Commemoration of Spanish Exploration

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – While Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon set foot on Florida's shores elsewhere in 1513, Tallahassee, one of the New World’s most significant early settlements, plays a central role in launching the state’s 500th anniversary of Spain’s arrival with the "Viva Florida 500" commemorative events. The year-long commemoration begins with the reenactment of the first Christmas celebration in North America at Mission San Luis, a national historic landmark and the only reconstructed mission site in the Southeast. The only surviving site open to the public of the state’s original 100 missions, it originally served as the western capital of the Florida missions.

Flip the switch on heating and lighting costs

About 20 percent of the operational expenses in office buildings, schools and hospitals goes toward energy — HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and electricity. Usually a default temperature is set for all year round, and the HVAC system and lights stay on even in unused rooms.

Afghanistan vet adopts bomb-sniffing dog 

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - When word recently arrived in the Sault that Willy was ready for adoption, Gage LaMothe didn't hesitate.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford vows to fight to keep his job

Toronto Sun

The America in which we live…

End of the doctor’s surgery

London Express