http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:frogjerk/ en-us Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:06:57 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2996365/posts n Monday, March 11, Br. John and Br. Francis delivered several cases of our beer to the cardinal electors who are staying at the Domus Sancta Martha. Its Director, Msgr. Battista Ricca, receives the cases of beer, since the cardinals were busy preparing for the start of the conclave. The Monks of Norcia http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2996365/posts#comment Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:06:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2979115/posts And so, we march A message from Most Rev. David M. O'Connell, C.M., Bishop of Trenton While standing in a grocery store checkout line recently, I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the cover of Time magazine which read: “40 Years ago, abortion-rights activists won an epic victory with Roe v. Wade … they’ve been losing ever since.” Wow! That certainly is good news in a battle that those of us committed to the pro-life cause have been waging ever since the Supreme Court’s tragic decision in 1973. I bought the magazine and read the article which pointed... Diocese of Trenton http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2979115/posts#comment Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:29:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2956063/posts damn Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2956063/posts#comment Wed, 7 Nov 2012 02:21:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2951293/posts The Obama campaign seems quite happy after record turnouts were reported in counties across Florida today, the first day of early voting. The Times' Adam Smith reported on Twitter, "More than 20k pple voted eary today so far in Hillsborough Co...In 08 biggest single day (11/1/08) was 18,736. The Miami Herald's Marc Caputo tweeted, "Miami-Dade early voting so heavy that by 3 pm 14,745 people voted -- more than ENTIRE first day of 08 EV (12,000). 12-hour total: 22,625." Gary Fineout of the Associated Press, "Leon County - a Democratic stronghold in Fla - had a record turnout for early... Tampa Bay Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2951293/posts#comment Sun, 28 Oct 2012 03:42:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2951270/posts (CNN) -- More than two million Americans have already cast ballots for president less than three weeks before Election Day with a substantial number coming in the battleground state of Iowa. The state, which holds six key electoral votes, is on pace to exceed the 1.5 million votes cast early in 2008 -- a trend that is not lost on either political party. While both parties are investing resources in early voting, Democrats' push to turn out voters -- and in particular young voters in Iowa -- could be paying off. Early numbers, which are updated daily, show that almost... CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2951270/posts#comment Sun, 28 Oct 2012 01:51:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2943881/posts USCCB Responds To Inaccurate Statement Of Fact On HHS Mandate Made During Vice Presidential Debate October 12, 2012 WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued the following statement, October 12. Full text follows: Last night, the following statement was made during the Vice Presidential debate regarding the decision of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to force virtually all employers to include sterilization and contraception, including drugs that may cause abortion, in the health insurance coverage they provide their employees: "With regard to the assault on the Catholic Church, let me make it absolutely clear. No... usccb.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2943881/posts#comment Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:11:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2935476/posts Most Recent Column from Fr. Rutler September 23, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI was in Lebanon last week where the principal Catholic rite, the Maronite, traces its roots to Saint Maroun, who in the fourth century was a friend of Saint John Chrysostom. The Holy Father spoke to people who “know all too well the tragedy of conflict and . . . the cry of the widow and the orphan.” Like Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, the Pope linked violence to contempt for the right to life: “The effectiveness of our commitment to peace depends on our understanding of human life.” The... Church of Our Savior http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2935476/posts#comment Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:42:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2892678/posts More than a summer break, poll finds Americans want a break on their energy bills WASHINGTON (AP) -- As summer beckons, it seems Americans are thinking more about the stifling cost of energy than about making tracks to the beach. Cutting energy bills and use is a bigger deal to them than taking a vacation or scoring the latest smartphone or tablet, according to an AP-NORC Center poll that asked people to choose priorities. Not even 1 in 5 ranked a summer trip or the latest gadget as a priority, while majorities said reducing electricity use and making homes energy-efficient... Finance @ Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2892678/posts#comment Thu, 7 Jun 2012 16:02:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2854774/posts If God wishes to grant us pardon and release us from the bondage of Obama, who do you think in all likelihood would he pardon in his last days of office: 1. Tony Resko 2. Any remaining member of the Weatherunderground 3. The usual campaign people in trouble Free Republic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2854774/posts#comment Mon, 5 Mar 2012 18:06:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2828124/posts Beginning in 2012, common light bulbs sold in the U.S. will typically use about 25% to 80% less energy. Many bulbs meet these new standards, including incandescents, CFLs, and LEDs, and are already available for purchase today. The newer bulbs provide a wide range of choices in color and brightness, and many of them will last much longer than traditional light bulbs. The lighting standards, which phase in from 2012-2014, do not ban incandescent or any specific bulb type; they say that bulbs need to use about 25% less energy. The bipartisan Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA... www.energysavers.gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2828124/posts#comment Tue, 3 Jan 2012 17:33:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2814605/posts New claims for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly last week, popping above 400,000 for the first time in just over a month and reinforcing the view that the battered labor market was healing only slowly. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits climbed to a seasonally adjusted 402,000 from an upwardly revised 396,000 in the prior week, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims at 390,000. FoxBusiness http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2814605/posts#comment Thu, 1 Dec 2011 14:44:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2802472/posts Hiring slowed in October as employers faced more uncertainty over future economic growth. The Labor Department says the economy added 80,000 jobs last month, the fewest in four months and below September's revised total of 158,000. The unemployment rate dipped to 9 percent. Businesses added 104,000 jobs, below September's total. Government shed 24,000 jobs. The report included some positive signs. The government revised August and September's figures upward by 102,000. Average hourly earnings rose. And the unemployment rate fell for the first time since July, because a separate survey of households showed more people found work. The report suggests that... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2802472/posts#comment Fri, 4 Nov 2011 13:27:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2731795/posts The wound comes from well-meaning people. “Well, it wasn’t that far along.” “You can always have another child.” “Lots of people go through this.” Miscarriage is a tragedy that so many people misunderstand. They are not quite sure how to console a friend or relative who has suffered this loss. While there are no magic formulas, there is one fundamental truth that needs to stay front and center: a miscarriage is the loss of a child who is just as real and has just as much value as any other child of any age. A woman who has a miscarriage... www.lifesitenews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2731795/posts#comment Wed, 8 Jun 2011 18:28:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2725354/posts WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The number of people who filed applications for unemployment benefits rose by 10,000 last week, keeping claims at a level typically associated with modest to below-average hiring trends, according to the latest data released Thursday. The Labor Department said 424,000 people filed new applications for jobless benefits in the week ended May 21, compared to an upwardly revised 414,000 in the prior week. A government official said no special factors were involved. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch had expected claims to decline to a seasonally adjusted 405,000. Requests for unemployment benefits have remained above 400,000 for seven straight... Marketwatch http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2725354/posts#comment Thu, 26 May 2011 13:55:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2724878/posts NEW YORK — Some relief from suffocating gas prices will likely arrive just in time for summer vacation. Expect a drop of nearly 50 cents as early as June, analysts say. After rocketing up 91 cents since January, including 44 straight days of increases, the national average this past week stopped just shy of $4 a gallon and has retreated to under $3.98. A steady decline is expected to follow. It might not be enough to evoke cheers from people who recall gas stations charging less than $3 a gallon last year. But it would still ease the burden on... msnbc.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2724878/posts#comment Wed, 25 May 2011 15:30:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2717882/posts Dow +95.43 at 12780.11, Nasdaq +29.74 at 2872.99, S&P +12.97 at 1359.26 [BRIEFING.COM] June gold finished higher by 0.9% to $1516.30 per ounce, while July silver ended up 3.7% to $38.49 per ounce as the precious metals extended their bounce to a third consecutive session. Inflation and geopolitical concerns helped the precious metals finish higher. Both metals have continued their move higher in electronic trade. In a move similar to that of yesterday's close, June crude oil, which closed higher by 1.3% to $103.88 per barrel, traded to its highest levels of the session at $103.95. Yesterday's news that the... briefing.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2717882/posts#comment Tue, 10 May 2011 20:03:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2690769/posts VIENNA -- A diplomat with access to U.N tracking of Japan's radioactive fallout says it has reached Southern California but first readings are "about a billion times beneath levels that would be health threatening." The diplomat was citing readings Friday from California-based measuring station of the Vienna-based CTBTO. He asked for anonymity because the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization does not make its data public. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/18/source-minuscule-radioactive-fallout-reaches/#ixzz1GxXrr2mw Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2690769/posts#comment Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:04:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2687204/posts NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level in five months in early March as gasoline prices rose, a survey released on Friday showed. Even so, buying plans were largely unchanged and although the rate of real consumer spending will diminish, the report does not indicate a renewed downturn on the horizon, the latest consumer survey from Thomson Reuters and the University of Michigan said. The preliminary March reading on the overall index on consumer sentiment came in at 68.2, down from 77.5 in February. That was the lowest level since October 2010 and was well off... The Chicago Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2687204/posts#comment Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:36:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2687178/posts On the morning of Saturday, Jan. 8, Chief Judge John M. Roll attended Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Tucson, Ariz., before heading to the grocery store where Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was holding an event for constituents. When a gunman opened fire on the crowd moments later, Roll shielded a friend from attack and took a fatal bullet in his own back. In the weeks that followed this devastating attack, much has been written and said about the victims. Although Judge Roll is now known as a hero, the Catholic community may not fully appreciate the loss it... Columbia Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2687178/posts#comment Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:44:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2686684/posts Timing, it is said, is everything. That includes bad timing. Local 67 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, may well have garnered the prize in that department when they filed a grievance against the City of Racine for hiring outside contractors to help dig out from the Feb. 1-2 blizzard that overwhelmed southeast Wisconsin. The union filed the grievance on Feb. 18. The headlines in the newspaper that day were "Senate Dems flee Capitol" -- headlines that marked the escalation of the fight over Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill that would strip many public sector... The Journal Times.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2686684/posts#comment Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:00:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2619830/posts Former New Jersey governor Tom Kean tells National Review Online that he’s keeping an eye on the 3rd congressional district, where Republican Jon Runyan, a former NFL lineman, is locked in a close race with Rep. John Adler, a freshman Democrat. “I think we’re competitive there,” Kean says. “We should pick that up. I’ve spoken with Democrats in the district, people who’ve seen the internal polling, and they’re all pretty downcast.” Another clash to watch, Kean says, is in New Jersey’s 6th, where Tea Party favorite Anna Little is challenging veteran Rep. Frank Pallone. The district, Duncan Currie points out,... National Review Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2619830/posts#comment Tue, 2 Nov 2010 20:30:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2619307/posts San Francisco's wait is over. After 56 years, the Giants are world champions, winning Game 5 via Edgar Renteria's HR ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2619307/posts#comment Tue, 2 Nov 2010 02:58:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2608750/posts ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2608750/posts#comment Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:18:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2601233/posts Next time you want to complain about your commute, think about the riders on LIRR train No. 1062. The 5:41 p.m. run from Penn Station to Seaford, LI, has the worst track record of any train on the nation's largest commuter railroad. Since July 1, the line has been canceled outright or halted in its run seven times -- more than any other of the 1,431 daily trains operated by the MTA's Metro-North or LIRR, according to a Post analysis of transportation data. Frustrated rider Tom Seigel, who was on the 5:41 p.m. train Friday, said, "It's hard to be... NY Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2601233/posts#comment Mon, 4 Oct 2010 15:54:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2594796/posts ALBANY - Maybe Carl Paladino shouldn't get his hopes up after all. A day after a statewide poll showed Paladino within striking distance of Andrew Cuomo, another survey out today shows the Democratic attorney general with a runaway 33 percentage point lead over the bombastic Buffalo developer. The Siena College survey found Cuomo with 57 percent of the vote to 24 percent for Paladino and eight percent for Conservative Party candidate Rick Lazio, who was crushed in the GOP primary to Paladino last week. The poll found Cuomo leading Paladino and Lazio in all regions of the state including New... NY Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2594796/posts#comment Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:51:54 GMT