Pro-Life PA by Sue Cirba

500 gather in Murrysville to hear Casey challengers

2012-01-23T18:33:00.000-05:00

"More than 500 people gathered in the Franklin Regional Middle School auditorium to hear their party's candidates and cast votes in a straw poll for the man they would like to challenge Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in November.

The forum was organized by the Murrysville-Export Republican Committe" Visit:500 gather in Murrysville to hear Casey challengers:

Gingrich routs Romney - SC Republican Primary - TheState.com

2012-01-22T09:22:00.001-05:00

S.C. Republicans went rogue Saturday, choosing Newt Gingrich for president in the state’s GOP primary.
In the process, the primary results threw the 2012 Republican presidential race into chaos and upended 30 years of precedence – of always endorsing the GOP’s establishment candidate.Gingrich routs Romney - SC Republican Primary - TheState.com

Gingrich routs Romney - SC Republican Primary - TheState.com

2012-01-22T09:22:00.000-05:00

Terrific Santorum Ad

2012-01-20T23:12:00.002-05:00

From Planned Parenthood to the Church | News | NCRegister.com

2012-01-20T09:52:00.001-05:00

"The room in the back of the clinic was quiet, but Catherine’s mind was screaming: There was a baby in a jar. Arms. Legs. Fingers! There was a baby in a jar! She knew she had to get out of there. Fast. She couldn’t look at it one moment longer.

It?

Catherine Adair had spent the previous year working at Planned Parenthood convincing women that, despite what they thought, that wasn’t a baby growing in their womb. It was a … an … it. And it required a “procedure,” as she called it back then. Visit: From Planned Parenthood to the Church | News | NCRegister.com:

Images from the March for Life 2011

2012-01-19T15:14:00.011-05:00

Have you made your bus reservation?

Entire Catholic College Student Body Will March for Life | LifeNews.com

2012-01-18T15:53:00.001-05:00

"For the fourth time in its 34 year history, Christendom College has been selected to lead the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., carrying the main March for Life banner and flags. And, as has become an annual tradition, the entire student body will attend the pro-life event.

“This is a great honor for us as a college,” says Admissions Director Tom McFadden. “We have been canceling classes on the day of the March every year since our founding in 1977, and traveling as an entire college community to witness to life on this tragic day.” Visit:Entire Catholic College Student Body Will March for Life | LifeNews.com:

Tim Tebow: The Walking Pro-Life Billboard The Left Hates | LifeNews.com

2012-01-17T14:07:00.000-05:00

Nice article on Tim Tebow from Life News:
"Will Tebow end up an NFL great like John Elway? That remains to be seen. Opinions are all over the place. But what is certain is that Tim Tebow is more than just a sports phenomenon. He’s a cultural phenomenon.

For starters, Tebow’s very existence is somehow controversial. He’s a walking pro-life testimonial. He’s been pulling off comebacks since before he was born." Visit:Tim Tebow: The Walking Pro-Life Billboard The Left Hates | LifeNews.com:

Santorum’s faith draws backers - SC Republican Primary - TheState.com

2012-01-15T09:31:00.002-05:00

This is a an article aboiut why one South Crolina woman, supports Santorum: “Everyone was holding a salad plate, and he just stood there with his arms crossed and — no notes and, of course, no Teleprompter — he took every question. He answered every one. He was so good. I walked out of there thinking, ‘If he runs, I’ll support him,’ ” Newman said. Visit:

Santorum’s faith draws backers - SC Republican Primary - TheState.com

Bishop expresses disappointment in university's invitation to speaker - News - The Times-Tribune

2012-01-13T16:58:00.000-05:00

Bishop expresses disappointment in university's invitation to speaker - News - The Times-Tribune: "The bishop of the Diocese of Scranton is publicly expressing his disapproval with the University of Scranton for allowing a former U.S. congresswoman who supported abortion access bills to speak on campus.

Marjorie Margolies, who represented a suburban Philadelphia congressional district from 1993-1995, is the keynote speaker for a Jan. 28 program for women who want to run for office. The "Ready to Run" program is a partnership with the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University and is advertised as a non-partisan event for women who want to run for office,"

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2012-01-09T16:29:00.002-05:00

“OUR FAITH…OUR DIOCESE”
#64, January, 2012
(length: 1 hour) AIR TIMES

Tuesday. January 10 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday. January 11 - 10:00 am
Wednesday, January 18 - 9:00 pm
Friday, January 27 - 2:00 pm

In the January edition of Our Faith…Our Diocese, the Right Rev. John Mack, Bishop of the Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church and Rev. Philip Altavilla, V.G., Diocesan Director of Ecumenism and Interfaith Affairs discuss ongoing efforts to promote Christian unity in our community.

We’ll showcase Holy Rosary School in Duryea, one of many Catholic schools in our Diocese that are nurturing the future leaders of our Church and society.

And Fr. Brian Van Fossen, Chaplain at Marywood University reminds us of the responsibility we all share in promoting the sanctity of life.

Primary 2012: Debate crowd fills downtown | Concord Monitor

2012-01-08T14:14:00.000-05:00

Its hard to miss signs of the Republican presidential debate on South Main Street this morning.

People holding all manner of political signs -- from those for the candidates to the Occupy movement and the UAW -- are lining both sides of the street by the Capitol Center for the Arts. Across the street, reporters are gathered in a room overlooking the festivities on the second floor of the "Smile!" building. Visit:Primary 2012: Debate crowd fills downtown | Concord Monitor

Right to Life of Michigan's Blog: Michigan cord blood bank celebrates 100th transfer of cord blood

2012-01-06T17:25:00.000-05:00

"Michigan cord blood bank celebrates 100th transfer of cord blood
For more than a decade the Michigan Blood Cord Blood Bank has been collecting blood from umbilical cords and sending that blood which is rich in life-affirming stem cells to patients in need.
The blood cord bank recently marked the delivery of its 100th potentially lifesaving unit of stem cells from donated umbilical cord blood to a transplant center in the northeastern United States, where it will be transfused into a 14-year-old boy who is battling leukemia.

Such milestones are a proud time for the Michigan Blood Cord Blood Bank, but it's only a slice of what it has accomplished since its founding in 1999, said its medical director, Dr. LeeAnn Weitekamp.

Michigan Blood's Cord Blood Bank is the first public cord blood bank in Michigan, with a 12-year history of collecting, processing, banking and distributing donated cord blood for transplantation to patients with certain blood-related diseases, such as lymphoma and sickle cell anemia. Visit:Right to Life of Michigan's Blog: Michigan cord blood bank celebrates 100th transfer of cord blood:

I wonder how many states have public cord blood banks?

Rick Santorum for President

2012-01-04T15:49:00.000-05:00

Rick Santorum needs our help now more than ever. Please consider making a contribution. Visit:Rick Santorum for President

Santorum still ahead

2012-01-03T23:32:00.003-05:00

CNN reports at 11:30pm Rick Santorum has 24.7% or 28,049 votes to Romney's 24.6 percent or 27,977 votes and Ron Paul's 21.2% or 24,144 votes. Newt Gingrich had some nice things to say about Santorum when speaking to his supporters. Gingrich received 15,097 votes.

Rick Santorum and the Iowa Caucuses

2012-01-03T22:07:00.005-05:00

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas. I took a much needed break from blogging but am getting excited by Rick Santorum's recent polling and now the voting in Iowa.

With 31% reporting, Romney, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul were practically tied. Momenta ago CNN reported Santorum ahead by 100 votes with 50 percent of precincts reporting.

CNN coverage is somewhat nauseating as they throw in video of Obama and Dem party hacks even though there is no contest on the Democrat side. The real story is the Republican race.

When Rick Santorum was in Old Forge in August Santorum stated "I focused all my time and attention on Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. We have a campaign that is legitimate, a campaign that can be successful With the events in Iowa I feel very strongly we are in this campaign not just because we have a good message, but because we can win this campaign." Tonight's results seem to bear that out.

More important than how Santorum thinks his campaign is going is the message he delivered in Old Forge in August - a message that went largely unreported. Santorum said this is the most important election since the election of Abraham Lincoln, the reason being we are voting to determine what type of country we will be.

Santorum said, "The Constitution is the how of our country - the Declaration of Independence is the why of our country. It is our soul." The Declaration of Independence states:
"We are endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights" This historic document recognized that rights came NOT from the King but from God". Santorum continued, "At the heart of America is a country founded on God - we recognized in the Declaration of Independence that rights are from God." That message I'm sure appealed to many voters from Iowa.

With fifty percent of precincts reporting Rick Santorum leads by 100 votes and with 60% reporting Santorum has 25%, Romney has 23% and Paul 21%.

Adult Stem Cells Tested to Treat ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) | LifeNews.com

2011-12-16T18:17:00.000-05:00

An Israeli company is conducting a clinical trial using a patient’s own adult stem cells to treat ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease.) The method using adult stem cells was developed by professors at Tel Aviv University. Cells are taken from a patient’s own bone marrow and differentiated in the lab into astrocytes, cells responsible for nurturing neurons in the brain. By releasing neurotrophic factors, which are proteins that can protect brain cells, the former bone marrow adult stem cells can protect and preserve brain cell function.The article also says they expect trials to be conducted in Boston soon. Visit:Adult Stem Cells Tested to Treat ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) | LifeNews.com

Proposed restrictions would shut most abortion clinics in the state

2011-12-16T16:31:00.004-05:00

What is Planned Parenthood saying about the proposed abortion clinic restrictions in PA? (HINT: This PP official and the little bird who ran around saying "The sky is falling!" have a lot in common.)
PP official:
"What we expect is that the majority of abortion providers in Pennsylvania would be shut down for some time," said Rebecca Cavanaugh, vice president for public affairs for Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania. "For us the most cost-effective option would be to shut down and find a different building -- but we own this building." Read more: Proposed restrictions would shut most abortion clinics in the state:

Erie Foreclosure Sends Notorious Abortionist Brigham Packing

2011-12-14T14:13:00.000-05:00

Erie, PA – A business condo association has foreclosed on the Erie offices owned by the notorious abortionist Steven Chase Brigham located at 1611 Peach Street. Movers were photographed removing the contents of Brigham’s three suites on Saturday, December 10.

That office had the dubious distinction of having been the first “legal” abortion clinic in Erie. It has been generally unused since the last Brigham-hired abortionist quit in February, 2007, after pro-life activists drew public attention to his employment at the abortion clinic. Notices for delinquent taxes had been seen regularly posted to the clinic’s door.The story continues atErie Foreclosure Sends Notorious Abortionist Brigham Packing

Rick Santorum: Cut Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood | LifeNews.com

2011-12-12T16:12:00.000-05:00

Rick Santorum: Cut Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood | LifeNews.com: "As he campaigned in Iowa on Sunday, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has restated his support for cutting off federal taxpayer funding for the Planned Parenthood abortion business.

Santorum made a stop at Tabernacle Baptist Church where he emphasized his pro-life views and talked about his efforts during his time as a Pennsylvania senator in the 1990s when he led the battle to ban partial-birth abortions."

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President Obama is speaking at Scranton High School Live Now

2011-11-30T14:53:00.003-05:00

President Obama is speaking at Scranton High School live right now.(2:45) Obama talks about having some tough times in Scranton, but said when we get knocked down we get back up again. Funny, the last time he was talking about people from Pennsylvania he accused us of "clinging to our guns and religion" Visit:Barack Obama's small town guns and religion comments - YouTube: ""

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Donald Berwick, Rationing Advocate, Quits Obama Admin Post | LifeNews.com

2011-11-24T08:46:00.000-05:00

Good news momentarily - but you know Obama will name another pro-rationing, pro-abortion replacement - just not one who is so high profile. On the Levin show of 11-22 or 11-23 a caller who was a neurosurgeon who had attended meetings regarding the implementation of Obamacare, reported that patients over age 70 were referred to as "units"in an obvious effort to depersonalize them. They were only to get comfort care. Essentially they would receive nothing and be allowed to die from whatever health problem they had.

Lifenews reports: Donald Berwick, the rationing advocate President Barack Obama nominated to head the U.S. Medicare and Medicaid programs in the face of opposition from pro-life advocates, has quit his post in the Obama administration.

Because he is unable to get enough votes in the Senate to approve his nomination, his recess appointment will end and Berwick has decided to stop down from his position as the chief implementor of Obamacare, the health care law pro-life groups opposed because its prompts concerns about abortion funding, rationing, and fails to protect the conscience rights of medical workers.Visit:Donald Berwick, Rationing Advocate, Quits Obama Admin Post | LifeNews.com

Senate Candidate's Ad - welchforpa's Channel - YouTube

2011-11-16T17:23:00.002-05:00

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EWTN Family Prayer - For Marriage - YouTube

2011-11-16T16:52:00.000-05:00

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Obama Defends Planned Parenthood Funding at Pro-Abortion Dinner | LifeNews.com

2011-11-14T14:49:00.000-05:00

"President Barack Obama and his administration have close relationships with leading pro-abortion organizations, so it is no surprise that he defended taxpayer funding of the Planned Parenthood abortion business during a speech at a pro-abortion group’s dinner banquet Wednesday night." Visit:
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No Regrets: Frank Kravetz’s Story « The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College

2011-11-11T14:17:00.000-05:00

"“Just existing became what was important',” says 87-year-old Frank Kravetz of Pittsburgh, captive of the “hell-hole” that was Nuremberg Prison Camp. “Yet even as I struggled with the day-to-day sadness and despair, I never once had any regrets that I signed up to serve.”

An extended tour of Nazi camps as a wounded POW scratching for survival wasn’t what Frank had in mind when he signed up to serve his country in World War II." Visit:No Regrets: Frank Kravetz’s Story « The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College:

Sebelius-Planned Parenthood Record-Shredding Scandal Gets Worse | LifeNews.com

2011-11-08T18:36:00.000-05:00

Open records received by Operation Rescue from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment raise more questions than they answer about the recent revelation that documents containing critical evidence against Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri were shredded under the Sebelius Administration. Visit:Sebelius-Planned Parenthood Record-Shredding Scandal Gets Worse | LifeNews.com

Breaking: Whistleblower alleges Texas Planned Parenthood committed massive Medicaid fraud - Jill Stanek

2011-11-04T14:24:00.000-04:00

"Karen Reynolds, who worked as a “health care assistant” from 1999 to 2009 at the Lufkin, Texas, branch of the affiliate formerly known as Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas, has submitted company memos and emails to support her charge that PPGC has engaged in a systemwide scheme to bilk Medicaid, Title XX, and the Women’s Health Program of tens of millions of dollars over the course of at least a decade." Visit:Breaking: Whistleblower alleges Texas Planned Parenthood committed massive Medicaid fraud - Jill Stanek:

Planned Parenthood of Syracuse N.Y. Won't Provide Pregnancy Test Unless Women Choose Abortion

2011-11-04T13:44:00.001-04:00

40 Days for Life Volunteers outside a Syracuse N.Y. Planned Parenthood Witnessed the Following:
"The young woman walked out of Planned Parenthood in tears. She just wanted to know if she was pregnant — but Planned Parenthood wanted to steer her towards abortion. “We offered her support and assisted her to the pregnancy care center next door,” said Jeanie, a 40 Days for Life leader in Syracuse.

It was not an isolated situation.

“One couple we offered assistance to told us as they were leaving that Planned Parenthood would not even give them a pregnancy test if they were not planning to have an abortion,” she said, “and the couple said they had insurance.”

Volunteers also spoke to a mother and daughter on the sidewalk outside. “The daughter was pregnant and angry at Planned Parenthood for not being willing to provide any pregnancy care whatsoever if she didn’t plan on aborting the baby,” Jeanie said.

She simply needed help filling out insurance forms. They were directed instead to the pro-life pregnancy care center to get the assistance they needed."

Unlicensed Doc Pleads in Abortion Case

2011-11-03T18:13:00.000-04:00

An unlicensed doctor pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in the deaths of two babies who were born alive and then killed with scissors at a filthy Philadelphia abortion clinUnlicensed Doc Pleads in Abortion Case

Bishops May Sue Obama Admin for Denying Grant Over Abortion | LifeNews.com

2011-11-02T14:13:00.000-04:00

The nation’s Catholic bishops are considering a lawsuit against the Obama administration for denying a grant previously granted for a program helping victims of sex trafficking because the bishops would not refer the women for abortions.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops had previously received a five-year $19 million grant to help victims of sex trafficking during the administration of pro-life President George W. Bush. Visit:Bishops May Sue Obama Admin for Denying Grant Over Abortion | LifeNews.com

Cain Hits Planned Parenthood as Racist, Abortion Biz Responds | LifeNews.com

2011-11-01T13:47:00.001-04:00

What does Herman Cain say about defunding Planned Parenthood?
“I absolutely would defund Planned Parenthood — not because I don’t believe in planning parenthood, [but because] Planned Parenthood as an organization is an absolute farce on the American people,” he said then. “People who know the history of Margaret Sanger, who started Planned Parenthood, they know that the intention was not to help young women who get pregnant to plan their parenthood. No — it was a sham to be able to kill black babies.” Visit:Cain Hits Planned Parenthood as Racist, Abortion Biz Responds | LifeNews.com:

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Illinois bishop runs Kansas City Marathon :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

2011-10-29T18:49:00.000-04:00

Springfield, Ill., Oct 20, 2011 / 06:03 am (CNA).- Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois ran the Kansas City Marathon on Saturday to help raise money and awareness for pro-life work.

He finished the 26.2-mile marathon with a time of 4:08:39, placing 531st out of 1,330 finishers.

The race went “very well,” he told CNA Oct. 19. “It’s a little bit hilly out in Kansas City. It was a nice sunny day, and the weather was good.”Illinois bishop runs Kansas City Marathon :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

WHEELER: Why Herman Cain is surging - Washington Times

2011-10-19T01:28:00.000-04:00

The Washington Times: "By Sept. 27, Zogby released a poll showing Mr. Cain with a strong lead over the rest of the field. I pointed this out to several Washington insiders, who immediately dismissed it and said Zogby’s polls can’t be trusted. I pointed out to them that their opinion of Zogby was irrelevant because it was posted on the Drudge Report, and all over the country, people would be realizing that Mr. Cain could win. I predicted to the naysayers at that time that Mr. Cain would come up in the other polls and soon could be out in front. The past two weeks have validated that analysis." Visit:WHEELER: Why Herman Cain is surging - Washington Times:

Look whose relative just got $135.8 million energy loan

2011-10-12T14:53:00.000-04:00

"The sister-in-law of John Podesta, President Obama's influential White House transition director, served as the lobbyist for a wind power firm that was just awarded a $135.8 million loan guarantee from the Department of Energy." Visit:
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Herman Cain Dominates Smarmy and Disgusting MSNBC Host Lawrence O'Donnell - Katie Pavlich

2011-10-07T13:33:00.000-04:00

"Smarmy and disgusting MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell apparently thinks it is his job to lecture GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain about the civil rights movement and about his work in the Department of the Navy. Both of the following clips are worth watching in their entirety, but the good stuff in the first video starts at 7:22, when O'Donnell accuses Cain of sitting on the sidelines "For video clips visit: Herman Cain Dominates Smarmy and Disgusting MSNBC Host Lawrence O'Donnell - Katie Pavlich:

Steve Jobs Changed the World: Adoption Changed His | LifeNews.com

2011-10-06T14:26:00.001-04:00

A powerful adoption story from Lifenews.com:
The news hit me in the gut. I couldn’t believe I was seeing those few numbers, communicating his passing, beneath his photo: 1955-2011. Steve Jobs has, literally, changed the world. I’m typing this on my Mac, will check my emails and Twitter status on my iPad, and will stay in touch with everyone I love through my iPhone.

As a creative professional, his visionary work has helped my own visions become reality.

But his vision, his destiny and his ability to affect people, globally, may never have happened. Jobs was adopted as a baby and loved by his parents, Clara and Paul Jobs. The baby they took into their hearts and home had a purpose in life that would be unleashed by the powerful act of adoption. Story Continues:Steve Jobs Changed the World: Adoption Changed His | LifeNews.com

PHL Banquet, Wilkes-Barre, Oct. 24, 2011- Bobby Schindler is Guest Speaker

2011-10-05T20:41:00.000-04:00

BOBBY SCHINDLER TO BE THE GUEST SPEAKER IN WILKES-BARRE, OCTOBER 24th

We are pleased to report that Bobby Schindler, Jr., will be the Principal Speaker for the, Wyoming Valley Chapter, Pennsylvanians for Human Life's twenty-eighth Annual Respect Life Banquet, Monday, October 24th, 2011, beginning at 6:00 PM. . The Banquet will be held at Genetti’s Best Western Hotel, E. Market Street, downtown Wilkes-Barre. Since the death of his sister, Terri Schiavo on March 31, 2005, (13 days after her feeding tube was removed by court order) Bobby Schindler left his teaching position. Today, as spokesman for the Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation, Bobby travels to Washington and across the country, appearing in numerous speaking engagements, devoting himself to protecting those with disabilities and raising public awareness about the growing threat of euthanasia. Please save the date and plan to attend the Banquet. We promise that it will be a most memorable event. Tickets must be reserved in advance by mailing $25 to PHL, 31 Hanover Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18702.

Tens of thousands pray for unborn in nationwide Life Chain Sunday | LifeSiteNews.com

2011-10-03T13:36:00.000-04:00

"YUBA CITY, California, October 3, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Tens of thousands of pro-life Americans joined together at more than 1,800 locations throughout the United States Sunday in the annual Life Chain. Each year on the first Sunday of October pro-lifers join in a powerful street witness campaign that proclaims the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception until natural death" Visit:Tens of thousands pray for unborn in nationwide Life Chain Sunday | LifeSiteNews.com:

Mom With Cystic Fibrosis Rejects Abortion, Has Triplets | LifeNews.com

2011-09-27T21:47:00.001-04:00

'Louisiana resident Kandace Smith is the latest hero when it comes to putting the birth and care of her own children ahead of herself — as she, while suffering from cystic fibrosis, rejected abortion to have triplets.'

Doctors didn’t believe she would survive, and told Smith she should have an abortion. The mom did not want to destroy the lives of her three unborn children to save her own.Visit:Mom With Cystic Fibrosis Rejects Abortion, Has Triplets | LifeNews.com

Abortion Clinic Oversight Our Responsibility - YouTube

2011-09-27T18:31:00.002-04:00

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Herman Cain Wins FL Poll

2011-09-25T10:03:00.001-04:00

ORLANDO — Businessman Herman Cain won the Florida GOP presidential straw poll in a major surprise Saturday, as Republicans here delivered a rebuke to Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

Cain, who delivered what delegates called a stirring speech just before the balloting, won 37 percent of the more than 2,600 votes from Republicans...Visit:

Herman Cain Wins FL Poll

Obama HHS Secretary Sebelius to Host Pro-Abortion Fundraiser | LifeNews.com

2011-09-24T19:28:00.000-04:00

Sebelius will be the featured speaker at the 17th annual “Power of Choice” luncheon NARAL is throwing in Chicago at The Standard Club in Chicago, Obama’s stomping grounds, on October 5. The event is clearly a big fundraiser for NARAL as tickets for anyone other than college students and young professionals start at $200 and top sponsorship levels range anywhere from $2,500 to $25,000.Obama HHS Secretary Sebelius to Host Pro-Abortion Fundraiser | LifeNews.com:

New York City’s astronomical abortion rate unzipped: 56% repeats, 38% gov’t-funded - Jill Stanek

2011-09-23T17:01:00.000-04:00

New York City’s astronomical abortion rate unzipped: 56% repeats, 38% gov’t-funded - Jill Stanek

Congressional Republicans skeptical of Electoral College change

2011-09-22T19:08:00.000-04:00

Will Pennsylvania remain a "winner take all electoral votes" state?
Congressional Republicans skeptical of Electoral College change

China: 400 Million Fewer People Because of One-Child Policy | LifeNews.com

2011-09-22T17:41:00.002-04:00

China: 400 Million Fewer People Because of One-Child Policy | LifeNews.com

Police Want Records in Planned Parenthood-Statutory Rape Case | LifeNews.com

2011-09-22T17:22:00.002-04:00

"Police in Spokane, Washington have served the Planned Parenthood abortion business with a search warrant looking for information in yet another case of Planned Parenthood doing an abortion that potentially covers up a case of sexual abuse."Police Want Records in Planned Parenthood-Statutory Rape Case | LifeNews.com:

RealClearPolitics - Romney Health Plan a Bust for Massachusetts

2011-09-22T14:41:00.000-04:00

Health care remains one of President Barack Obama's greatest political weaknesses. The issue remains an equally serious problem for Republican Mitt Romney. Visit:RealClearPolitics - Romney Health Plan a Bust for Massachusetts:

Official Statement of Fr. Frank Pavone

2011-09-20T14:39:00.000-04:00

"“For the past several years, my Ordinary, the Most Reverend Patrick Zurek, Bishop of Amarillo, has given me permission to do the full-time pro-life work that I have done since 1993. In 2005, I made a public promise in a Church ceremony in Amarillo, presided over by a Vatican Cardinal, that this full-time pro-life work would be a lifetime commitment. That’s a commitment I promise to fulfill without wavering.

“This past week, however, I received a letter from the Bishop insisting that I report to the Diocese this Tuesday, September 13 and, for the time being, remain only there. Father Pavone explains the situation. Visit:Official Statement of Fr. Frank Pavone:

Peyton Manning Has Adult Stem Cell Procedure to Treat Neck | LifeNews.com

2011-09-19T17:27:00.001-04:00

"Peyton Manning, quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts and four-time NFL MVP, apparently went to Europe to get an adult stem cell procedure on his neck, according to a report Sunday by Jay Glazer of Fox Sports.

Manning has had three surgeries on his neck in the last 19 months, Little detail was available, but the information indicates that the procedure may have used adipose (fat) derived adult stem cells from Manning’s own body; this autologous procedure (using your own adult stem cells) bypasses any problems of transplant rejection.... Visit: Peyton Manning Has Adult Stem Cell Procedure to Treat Neck | LifeNews.com:

MOVE OVER, AGNES | The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton PA - News

2011-09-10T17:29:00.001-04:00

MOVE OVER, AGNES | The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton PA - News

River level dropping 'slower than expected' | The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton PA - News

2011-09-09T22:43:00.000-04:00

Never a dull moment in Northeast PA. One Hundred year flooding this week, a hurricane last week and we experienced tremors from our first noticeable earthquake the week before.
River level dropping 'slower than expected' | The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton PA - News

Gallery: View from above of flood destruction

2011-09-09T22:34:00.001-04:00

Gallery: View from above of flood destruction

2011-09-09T22:34:00.000-04:00

Gallery: View from above of flood destruction

Flooding in Duryea

2011-09-09T22:27:00.001-04:00

Flooding in Duryea

New Evacuations in Wilkes-Barre

2011-09-09T22:12:00.000-04:00

Even though the Susquehanna River crested early Friday morning, city officials called for new evacuations when some streets began taking on water. With high water on Weir Street in the Brookside section of Wilkes-Barre, emergency crews used boats Friday morning to get people out of their homes. Those who tried to ride out the rising river and the previous evacuation order quickly realized it was too much. "I tried, I tried. I left my cat. Nervous wreck, what are you going to do?" said Alan Montijo. Firefighters went door to door advising people to leave as the water reached North Pennsylvania Avenue. Visit:New Evacuations in Wilkes-Barre

September Flooding Slideshow Part 4 - WNEP

2011-09-08T20:23:00.000-04:00

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September Flooding Slideshow Part 3 - WNEP

2011-09-08T20:16:00.000-04:00

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September Flooding Slideshow Part 2 - WNEP

2011-09-08T20:12:00.001-04:00

September Flooding Slideshow Part 2 - WNEP

Pittston Area Hit Hard by Flooding

2011-09-08T20:10:00.000-04:00

Pittston Area Hit Hard by Flooding

Dirty, Dangerous Louisiana Abortion Clinic Ordered To Close Again :Operation Rescue

2011-09-08T20:00:00.001-04:00

New Orleans, LA – For the third time, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) has issued a cease and desist order to Gentilly Medical Clinic for Women in New Orleans, Louisiana. The clinic has been found to have health code violations and inadequate nursing care that has created a danger to the public.

Calls to the clinic placed Thursday morning went straight to voice-mail, which was in keeping with news accounts that the abortion clinic had closed.

DHH Secretary Bruce Greenstein issued a strongly worded press release on Tuesday where he stated, “The repeated violations of Gentilly Medical Center demand action. I assure the public that as long as these facilities are under my watch, I will hold them accountable and use every tool available to make sure Louisianians are not put in danger.”The story continues:

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Susquehanna River to Crest at 38 Feet in Wilkes-Barre

2011-09-08T00:04:00.000-04:00

We are getting hammered with rain in Northeast PA Knoebel's Amusement Park has flooded. The Susquehanna's West Branch has flooded. Flooding is expected in Bloomsburg, Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns,Meshoppen, Towanda and many more. WNEP-TV has many stories and also flood stages for towns listed. Visit:
Susquehanna River to Crest at 38 Feet in Wilkes-Barre

Stem cell bill ignores patients and real science - The Hill's Congress Blog

2011-09-07T16:56:00.002-04:00

"The reintroduction of a bill for federal taxpayer support of human embryonic stem cell research by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.), will waste taxpayer funds on unworthy science and possibly delay cures for patients. While the text of the bill isn’t yet available at this writing, sources say it will be close or identical to her previous offering in the 111th Congress.

The bill’s purpose supposedly is to codify the Obama administration’s 2009 liberalized policy of federal funding for human embryonic stem cells. However, it lays out a policy that is neither ethically responsible nor scientifically worthy, including authorizing funds for the cloning (by somatic cell nuclear transfer) of human embryos for experiments."

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This is an excellent article by David Prentice.

Rick Santorum - "Our Constitution was made for a moral and religious people." -American Radio Journal - A Pennsylvania Minute

2011-09-02T15:44:00.000-04:00

Rick Santorum - "Our Constitution was made for a moral and religious people." Listen to Rick Santorum on the American Radio Journal. Visit:
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Rick Santorum for President | The Courage To Fight For America

2011-09-01T15:47:00.001-04:00

After Iowa, Fox news commentator talks about Santorum. Rick Santorum for President | The Courage To Fight For America:

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Clergy Banned From 9/11 Memorial Ceremony? Really?

2011-08-26T14:04:00.000-04:00

Clergy Banned From 9/11 Memorial Ceremony? Really?

Gamblers fleeing Atlantic City before hurricane | nj.com

2011-08-26T13:04:00.000-04:00

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Mandatory evacuations are starting in New Jersey's Cape May County.
Emergency management officials have ordered an estimated 750,000 to 850,000 people out of the county's 16 towns in advance of Hurricane Irene. Nearly all of the New Jersey shore and the entire southern half of the state are under a hurricane warning. Visit:Gamblers fleeing Atlantic City before hurricane | nj.com:

Prayer against Storms

2011-08-25T13:38:00.000-04:00

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Catholic institutions oppose contraception-coverage rules

2011-08-24T10:40:00.000-04:00

Catholic institutions in Berks County are wrestling with new government guidelines that require health insurance plans to begin fully covering birth control beginning Aug. 1.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new directives.... that call for coverage of women's preventive health care to include birth control drugs and devices and voluntary sterilization, without requiring a co-pay. Visit:Catholic institutions oppose contraception-coverage rules

Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Hits Virginia, Sends Shockwaves Throughout East Coast | FoxNews.com

2011-08-23T19:28:00.000-04:00

Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Hits Virginia, Sends Shockwaves Throughout East Coast | FoxNews.com: Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Hits Virginia, Sends Shockwaves Throughout East Coast Published August 23, 2011 | FoxNews.com Visit:Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Hits Virginia, Sends Shockwaves Throughout East Coast | FoxNews.com: I felt the quake in Scranton, PA and am worried as I can't reach my daughter in Virginia. Cell phones don't work.
UPDATE: Linda and Sean are fine.

National Right to Life Communications | A blog from the communications department of National Right to Life

2011-08-19T14:22:00.000-04:00

Watch this video about Planned Parenthood from National Right to Life's new President Carol Tobias Long.

National Right to Life Communications | A blog from the communications department of National Right to Life

Nevada News Bureau » Blog Archive » Gov. Sandoval Praises Appeals Court Ruling on Federal Health Care Package

2011-08-16T20:01:00.000-04:00

"CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval today praised a federal appeals court ruling that struck down the so-called “individual mandate” in federal health care legislation.

“The ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals confirms what we have known all along: the federal health care law’s individual mandate was over-reaching and unconstitutional,” said Sandoval in a statement. “Nevada continues to be well-represented in this case and I expect there will be ultimate victory before the United States Supreme Court.”" Visit:Nevada News Bureau » Blog Archive » Gov. Sandoval Praises Appeals Court Ruling on Federal Health Care Package:

Kansas still at work on health exchange despite ruling | Statehousenewsonline.com

2011-08-16T15:48:00.000-04:00

"TOPEKA — A federal appeals court ruling in Georgia that overturned a portion of the nation’s latest health insurance law Friday did little to end confusion over how to follow that law in Kansas.
A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which requires all Americans to carry health insurance or face penalties, is unconstitutional. The Court ruled that Congress exceeded its constitutional powers by requiring people to buy health insurance when they choose not to do so." Visit:Kansas still at work on health exchange despite ruling | Statehousenewsonline.com:

Apparitions of Mary - MAIL BAG LETTERS FROM READERS | The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton PA - Letters to the Editor

2011-08-16T14:19:00.000-04:00

"Our Lady of Guadalupe miracle story retold
Nightline” has been airing special one-hour, primetime programs. On July 14, the focus was on the apparitions of Mary, mother of Jesus."Our Lady of Guadalupe miracle story retold

Among the apparitions examined was one that occurred in Wisconsin about 150 years ago that only recently has gained the official approval of the Catholic Church – the first in the United States.

Another apparition briefly included in the program was that of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico. Unfortunately, the time allotted for this famous and enormously important apparition was minimal. In his letter to the editor Dr. Charles De Celles from Marywood University adds more details.

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Bachmann, Perry are GOP stars | The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton PA - News

2011-08-15T14:36:00.000-04:00

Bachmann, Perry are GOP stars
Third-place finish in Iowa straw poll prompts Pawlenty to quit presidential race.
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Three Rivers Dash for Down Syndrome

2011-08-15T13:24:00.001-04:00

Please share this AWESOME event with families and professionals!
THANKS!
Kurt A. Kondrich M.Ed
PA SICC Chair
Director of Community/Family Outreach
Early Intervention Specialists

The Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh (DSAP) invites you, your family and friends to continue your support of our 17th Annual Awareness Walk. We are the same great walk! The name change reflects the region and the people who support it - Three Rivers Dash for Down Syndrome. Online registration is now open for Three Rivers Dash for Down Syndrome!

For more information, to donate or create a team page go to
www.dsapgh.org
Thank you,

Terri Rogers and Margaret Olisky
Co-Chairs, Three Rivers Dash for Down Syndrome
dash@dsapgh.org

Vatican officials encouraging push to stop communion for pro-abort pols | LifeSiteNews.com

2011-08-09T19:06:00.000-04:00

"ROME, August 4, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Top officials at the Vatican are throwing their support behind pro-life Catholic leaders campaigning against dioceses allowing pro-abortion politicians receive Holy Communion, says one such leader.

American Life League President Judie Brown spoke with LifeSiteNews yesterday about her recent trip to Rome, where she spoke with Vatican officials about Communion for pro-abortion politicians and the changing pro-life landscape in America. " VISIT:Vatican officials encouraging push to stop communion for pro-abort pols | LifeSiteNews.com:

How The Swiss Do Health Care - Page 1 - Bill Steigerwald - Townhall Conservative

2011-08-09T09:51:00.001-04:00

I found an interesting article on health care from a few years back.
"You never hear it touted by the media but Switzerland uses market forces, not government rules and red tape, to create a private, affordable, high-quality health-care system for its 7.5 million citizens. And it spends 40 percent less per capita than we do." Visit:How The Swiss Do Health Care - Page 1 - Bill Steigerwald - Townhall Conservative:

‪Anniversary of Kenya Constitution Part 1‬‏ - YouTube

2011-08-08T16:23:00.001-04:00

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Marine Comes Home - WNEP

2011-08-08T14:53:00.000-04:00

"A Marine killed in Afghanistan has returned home.

It was a hero's welcome for Staff Sergeant Patrick Dolphin.

The casket bearing the body of the Marine from Lackawanna County arrived at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport late Monday morning." For video visit:
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Local Marine Killed in Afghanistan - WNEP

2011-08-06T13:46:00.000-04:00

Local Marine Killed in Afghanistan - WNEP

Fiscal Conservatives Barred from Supercommittee (Updated) | The Weekly Standard

2011-08-02T14:17:00.000-04:00

"The debt ceiling deal will pass the Senate early this afternoon. No suspense there. But the vote will be worth watching for another reason: Three Republican Senate sources tell TWS that senators who vote against the deal will be ineligible to serve on the so-called “supercommittee” for deficit reduction that the legislation creates." Visit:Fiscal Conservatives Barred from Supercommittee (Updated) | The Weekly Standard:

ObamaCare Forces Private Insurance Companies to Give Women "Free" Birth Control - Katie Pavlich

2011-08-02T13:59:00.001-04:00

"Congratulations! Your health insurance premium will now be more expensive thanks to a measure in ObamaCare that forces private insurance companies to provide women with prescription birth control and the morning after pill without having to pay out of pocket costs/a co-pay." Visit:ObamaCare Forces Private Insurance Companies to Give Women "Free" Birth Control - Katie Pavlich:

Pat Toomey | Senator for Pennsylvania

2011-08-01T14:33:00.000-04:00

Pat Toomey | Senator for Pennsylvania

Obamacare: Mandated Contraception Collides With Religious Freedom | Daily News | NCRegister.com

2011-07-29T19:04:00.000-04:00

"HHS is preparing a list of “preventative services for women” that every insurance plan must cover, without co-pay or deductible, under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, popularly known as “Obamacare.” In a time-honored bureaucratic maneuver, HHS referred the question of what to include to a tame outside organization it could count on to give it the advice it wanted: It asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM), a nominally independent, if pliant, nonprofit, to identify the services that should be mandated.
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Michele Bachmann

2011-07-28T19:47:00.001-04:00

Pennsylvania Abortion Staffers Wrongfully Prescribe Drugs | LifeNews.com

2011-07-28T18:08:00.002-04:00

"The Associated Press indicates three staffers at the abortion business and a former registered nurse who once worked there face charges from state prosecutors. The officials say the current and former medical director for the abortion facility authorized the ordering of a prescription weight loss drug for an employee at the abortion clinic. The employees was reportedly using the drug to battle anxiety and depression and that employee also faces charges of selling the drug to a friend and the former nurse. The employee got 1200 pills of the prescription drug on demand."
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Planned Parenthood Abortion Practitioner Loses Medical License | LifeNews.com

2011-07-28T18:04:00.002-04:00

"An abortion practitioner who works on a contract basis for Planned Parenthood in California has had his medical licensed suspended by the California Medical Board and he now faces a hearing before an administrative judge on August 2." Visit:Planned Parenthood Abortion Practitioner Loses Medical License | LifeNews.com:

Maine House Candidate Victorious in Public Funding Challenge

2011-07-26T08:37:00.001-04:00

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE MADISON CENTER
Friday, July 22, 2011
Contact: James Bopp, Jr.
jboppjr@aol.com

Maine House Candidate Victorious in Public Funding Challenge

On Thursday, a federal district court in Maine declared unconstitutional a provision of Maine’s system of public funding for elections that provides taxpayer funding to legislative candidates based on opposition speech.

The Maine Clean Elections Act, passed in 1995, provides taxpayer funding for Maine legislative and gubernatorial candidates who agree to limit how much money they raise and spend on their campaigns. Under the scheme, state legislative candidates receive between $500 and $19,000 in initial funding, plus additional “matching funds” of up to $38,000 if they are outspent by their opponent and independent groups.

Rep. Andre Cushing, state representative for District 39 of the Maine legislature, brought suit last August along with Respect Maine PAC, and Harold Clough, challenging the constitutionality of the matching fund. Rep. Cushing did not take public funding for his campaign, and argued the money he raises shouldn't trigger additional funding to his opponent. “I don’t support having taxpayers foot the bill for a politician’s election campaign” says Cushing, “but making me fund my opponent by giving him a dollar for each dollar I raise is simply unconstitutional.”

The federal order makes reference to the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Arizona Free Enterprise Club’s Freedom PAC v. Bennett, which declared unconstitutional a similar Arizona scheme.

“The court’s decision here is just a straightforward application of the Supreme Court’s decision in Bennett,” said James Bopp, Jr., counsel for the plaintiffs. “Requiring people to effectively fund candidates they opposed simply by exercising their First Amendment rights is blatantly unconstitutional.”

“The court has reaffirmed that Maine election laws must pass constitutional muster,” said David Crocker of the Maine Heritage Policy Center, local counsel for the plaintiffs. “This decision clears a roadblock to free speech, which Maine’s citizens should justly celebrate.”

The case is Cushing et al. v. McKee et al., 1:10-cv-330. Copies of the order and other documents related to the case are available in PDF online at the James Madison Center’s website, www.jamesmadisoncenter.org, under “Cushing v. McKee.”

James Bopp, Jr. has a national federal and state election law practice. He is General Counsel for the James Madison Center for Free Speech and former Co-Chairman of the Election Law Subcommittee of the Federalist Society.

Disturbing series of 911 calls from abortion clinic released | LifeSiteNews.com

2011-07-25T10:04:00.000-04:00

Disturbing series of 911 calls from abortion clinic released | LifeSiteNews.com

Hey, Mr. President! What about cutting Obamacare?

2011-07-21T18:22:00.000-04:00

"WASHINGTON – A Heritage Foundation fellow and former member of Congress, U.S. Rep. Ernest Istook, R-Okla., says President Obama is sidestepping what could be a large part of the resolution of the nation's problem with its debt ceiling: Obamacare."Visit:Hey, Mr. President! What about cutting Obamacare?:

'Gays,' atheists oppose rights for Christians

2011-07-21T16:07:00.002-04:00

"Homosexuals and atheists in the United Kingdom are raising objections to plans by their own government's Equality and Human Rights Commission to defend Christians who have faced discrimination because of their faith." Visit:'Gays,' atheists oppose rights for Christians:

The Kermit Gosnell of Florida: Ignoring unsafe abortions and death at the Dadeland Family Planning Center. - By William Saletan - Slate Magazine

2011-07-21T15:38:00.002-04:00

"In the last 10 years, the clinic and its doctors have been sued 15 times. ... One doctor who worked at the Dadeland clinic was a convicted sex offender. Another was reprimanded by his state licensing board for 'gross malpractice.' A third was responsible for more than $500,000 in out-of-court settlements on abortions gone awry. Year after year, there were ruptured uteruses, perforated colons and emergency hysterectomies. ... Finally, one woman, the unluckiest of all, died.
Sixteen years after Roe, Sontag wrote, 'the back alley persists—on a commercial street, in a medical building, with a front door, and sometimes even with a state license.'" Visit: The Kermit Gosnell of Florida: Ignoring unsafe abortions and death at the Dadeland Family Planning Center. - By William Saletan - Slate Magazine:

Brigham :Operation Rescue

2011-07-20T19:05:00.000-04:00

Allentown, PA – A group of pro-life activists joint together on Saturday morning to warn the public and women entering the Allentown Medical Services abortion clinic of the dangerous conditions found there during recent state inspections.

The protesters came from all over Pennsylvania to protest at the clinic once owned by the notorious Steven Chase Brigham, who has such an appalling history of abortion abuses that he has been ordered not to have any involvement, direct or indirect, with any abortion business in that state. Brigham transferred control to Rose Health Services, which is a company purportedly owned by his mother. Brigham continues to solicit abortion business for the Allentown clinic through his American Medical Services web site.

The pro-life activists carried signs with slogans like “Unacceptable risk to women at this abortion facility.”

Video taken at the protest showed maintenance worker at the building where the abortion clinic operates thanking the protesters for exposing the dangers of the abortion clinic.

Violations found during an inspection that took place on May 26, 2011, discovered out-of-date medicine, metal instruments with a brown material in the hinges and inside the supposedly sterile packaging, surgical instruments tossed in unsterilized drawers, and surgical instruments stored in a “musty” smelling suitcase in broken wrappers – all of which were considered by employees to be ready for use on patients.

Also discovered was a freezer where “Infectious Waste”, (the remains of aborted babies), was stored that was smeared with what an employee acknowledged was blood and contained a thick layer of frozen blood in the bottom. Dirty recovery room blankets and a dangerous lack of patient monitoring were also documented.

No plan has been to correct these egregious violations has been filed, yet the abortion clinic continues to operate.

“Kudos to Kathy Kuhns, who did a great job organizing this protest. We must keep up the public opposition and pressure on the Pennsylvania Department of Health until this dirty and dangerous abortion mill is closed for good,” said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman

Anyone who is interested in participating in continued protests at the Allentown Medical Services abortion clinic is encouraged to contact krkuhns1(at)verizon.net.Brigham :Operation Rescue

Pennsylvania To Begin Issuing Birth Certificates for Stillbirths | Care2 Causes

2011-07-19T22:59:00.001-04:00

Pro-Aborts are getting nervous:
"Last week, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett signed a bill into law which will allow Pennsylvania parents who deliver stillborn babies to receive a birth certificate for their child. This makes Pennsylvania the 28th state to allow birth certificates for stillbirths, and it is largely because of campaigning by people like Heidi Kauffmann, whose son, Kail, was born dead three weeks before his due date. Instead of receiving a birth certificate after the tragedy, the Kauffmanns were given a death certificate." (Of course I do not agree with the last line of this article.) Visit: Pennsylvania To Begin Issuing Birth Certificates for Stillbirths | Care2 Causes:

Billboard Campaign in the Black Community

2011-07-15T18:59:00.003-04:00

National Association of Pro-Life Nurses

2011-07-11T16:11:00.000-04:00

Beginning in 1973, when abortion was accepted as a legal alternative to pregnancy, healthcare professionals have been confronted by an ever-increasing number of morally challenging life issues.

The list of ethical dilemmas continues to grow: in vitro fertilization, cloning, fetal experimentation, organ donation and transplantation, nutrition and hydration, patient rights, certain sterilization practices, looming rationing of medical resources, assisted suicide and euthanasia, and stem cell research with its promise of advances in the treatment of disease.

The National Association of Pro-Life Nurses is a valuable resource. This not-for-profit organization unites nurses who seek excellence in nurturing for all, including the unborn, newborn, disabled, mentally and or/physically ill, the aged and the dying.

Visit:Home Page: "Welcome to Nurses For LIFE

Paralyzed man freely moves after getting implant - Yahoo! News

2011-07-10T18:01:00.000-04:00

"LONDON – After Rob Summers was paralyzed below the chest in a car accident in 2006, his doctors told him he would never stand again. They were wrong.
Despite intensive physical therapy for three years, Summers' condition hadn't improved. So in 2009, doctors implanted an electrical stimulator onto the lining of his spinal cord to try waking up his damaged nervous system. Within days, Summers, 25, stood without help." Visit;Paralyzed man freely moves after getting implant - Yahoo! News:

Teen's transfer defuses life support battle | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

2011-07-06T18:17:00.000-04:00

"A Sugar Land brain cancer patient was transferred from Texas Children's Hospital to a long-term acute-care facility on Thursday, beating the pediatric hospital's plan to remove his life support by five days.
In the latest conflict involving the state law that allows hospitals to discontinue life-sustaining treatment of patients they deem futile,"
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Family fights to keep teen alive as hospital decides to end life support | khou.com Houston

2011-07-06T18:07:00.000-04:00

Fourteen-year-old Jordan Allen is in a coma at Texas Children's Hospital. "Rosalyn Allen and her husband Samuel Allen received a letter last week from Texas Children's Hospital saying that Jordan has both a “terminal and irreversible condition.” The letter explains that a bio-ethicist panel has considered her son's case and decided that 'life-sustaining treatment should be discontinued.'"
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