Reports: Sen. John Kerry to be named Secretary of State

December 16, 2012

It looks likely that Sen. John Kerry will be nominated to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, $\"Csmlogo_179x46\"$ who is expected to retire from the post as part of President Obama’s second term cabinet reshuffle.

Several news sources – beginning with ABC News – are reporting that Mr. Obama soon will name the Massachusetts senator and Foreign Relations Committee chairman to take over from Sec. Clinton.

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Mount Ephraim Students of the Month | cnbnews.net

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MOUNT EPHRAIM NJ-From left to right are:1st grade Autumn Buttocovla, 2nd grade Dana Cafarelli, 3rd grade Assunta DiGenni, 4th grade Brady Small, 5th grade Andrew Sayres, 6th grade Angelo Disario, 7th grade Gabrielle Bobo, and 8th grade Matthew Marzalek.

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Minority Turn Out after Voter ID Increased; Majority of Voters, including Blacks, Support ID

Washington, DC (December 14, 2012)- Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton today released the following statement in response to accusations by First Lady Michelle Obama of widespread voter suppression in the 2012 presidential election. Appearing on the Tom Joyner Radio Show, Ms. Obama said, \”Voter suppression was in full force in so many states all over this country.\”

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AMAC: Five Christmas Cities – Forever Shining Bright! | cnbnews.net

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The holiday season is a special time of year where joy abounds. Nowhere is it more obvious than in American cities with Christmas themed names. There are surprisingly many, but here are five guaranteed to make your holiday season bright.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania – This fabulous Christmas city was christened \”Bethlehem\” on Christmas Eve 1741 by Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf of Saxony, Germany upon his visit to the new settlement. Steeped in Moravian tradition, from its scenic historic downtown to the revitalization of the steel plant, Bethlehem has much to offer throughout the year. Donned in decorative Christmas ornamentation, sparkling lights welcome you to this winter wonderland. Adding to the spectacular ambiance is the star of Bethlehem set high atop South Mountain. Enjoy visiting the German-style Christkindlmarkt, a Christmas fair set up in two large tents, featuring live music, dancing, delicious foods, beautiful crafts and holiday items. For the past two decades, this fair has delighted nearly one million guests. Chirstkindlmarkt is a Bethlehem tradition, though a visit to this charming city is guaranteed to bring on holiday cheer, no matter what time of year you go.

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COURTHOUSE NEWS: Ancient, Rickety Railroad Bridge Caused Toxic Spill, Dozens Say | cnbnews

By KEVIN KOENINGER

$\"\"$ PHILADELPHIA (CN) – Sixty people were hospitalized after 100,000 gallons of vinyl chloride spilled from railcars on a poorly maintained bridge two weeks ago, causing a toxic cloud so thick \”you couldn\’t see the person next to you,\” dozens claim in court.

Click here to read Courthouse News\’ Environmental Law Review.

Lead plaintiff Jill Swindell-Filiaggi and 53 other residents of Paulsboro, N.J., sued Conrail and CSX Corp. for the Nov. 30 accident, in the Court of Common Pleas.
They claim CSX and Conrail failed to maintain a 150-year-old bridge and ignored warning signs of its decay.
The disastrous spill began at about 7 a.m. two weeks ago, when the railroad bridge over Mantua Creek in Paulsboro collapsed, according to the complaint.

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The Real Fairy Tale by Chris Reed – City Journal

The online premiere last week of the California Federation of Teachers’ short cartoon, \”Tax the Rich: An Animated Fairy Tale,\” attracted such a torrent of mockery that the state’s second-largest teachers’ union set the video to \”private\” on its YouTube channel after a few days. Too late. Narrated by actor and self-described socialist Ed Asner, the video depicts an America devastated over 20 years by the greed of the richest \”1 percent.\” The video’s lowlight shows a white capitalist fat cat standing on a pile of money, urinating on a black woman’s head. (The video was later edited to remove the urine stream.)

With its demonization of success and over-the-top class warfare message, the union film looks like a latter-day production of the New Masses or Ramparts. Critics ripped the cartoon for its shaky history, including its ascription of the housing bubble entirely to rich folks’ chicanery—leaving out the small but crucial detail that the policies of Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush inflated the bubble by making it easier for low-income minorities to buy homes with little or no down payment.

The funniest thing about \”Tax the Rich\” is that the 120,000-member California Federation of Teachers presents itself as an avatar of social justice. In fact, by working in tandem with the 400,000-member California Teachers Association, the CFT enforces a Sacramento status quo that holds minorities in contempt and elevates teachers’ and unions’ interests above all others. read via www.city-journal.org

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Charles H. Spencer Sr., Retired Iron Worker Local 399, GHS Alumnus Class of \’58 | cnbnews.net

Charles Harry Spencer Sr. On December 12, 2012. Age 71. Of Gloucester City. Predeceased by $\"Images-3\"$ his parents Charles William Spencer and Elizabeth Spencer.

Loving Husband of 51 years to Ann Elizabeth (nee Carr). Cherished Father of Lea Anne Devereaux, Charles H. Spencer, Jr. (Doreen) and Alesia Stewart (Steven). Beloved Grandfather of Paul, Kaitlyn, Kristina, Jessica and Ethan. Dear Brother of Shirley Johnson. Survived by his nephews. Charles was born, raised and lived his entire life in Gloucester City. He was a graduate of Gloucester City High School Class of 1958. Charles was a 30 year retired member of the Iron Workers Local Union # 399 in Westville. He enjoyed racing stock outboard boats and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers Football Fan. Charles was a member of the Telco Gun Club and APBA retired member.

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Shoes That Fit Helps Children Affected By Hurricane Sandy

PR Newswire Association LLC. December 11, 2012 6:59:00 PM EST

257 Kids in Brooklyn, NY get new shoes to return to school in comfort and dignity

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Shoes That Fit, a 20-year-old nonprofit organization, based in Southern California that works with hundreds of communities across America delivered new shoes to 257 school children at PS 253 in Brooklyn, NY after the devastation of hurricane Sandy.

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US governor insists he\’s not too fat to be president | cnbnews.net

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The governor of the US state of New Jersey, leading Republican politician Chris Christie, says it\’s \”ridiculous\” to think that his being fat would make him a poor president.

Christie is increasingly talked about as a possible candidate to replace President Barack Obama, a Democrat whose final term expires in 2016.

In an interview with ABC television late Wednesday,Christie did not say he would run, but continued to stir expectations.

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey\’: Is it really necessary? (+trailer)\’

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\’The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey\’ will be followed by two planned sequels.

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My first thought in watching \”The Hobbit\” was: Do we really need this movie? It was my last thought, too. Having powered his way through the \”Lord of the Rings\” trilogy, which had its occasional majesties, director Peter Jackson now feels compelled to give us this prequel, based on the Tolkien novel that spawned the cult I never joined.

Whether this makes me the best or the worst judge of this movie I leave to others to decide. But I must confess that by the time the last of the \”Rings\” movies wrapped, I had had quite enough of orcs and dwarves and rings and Gandalf and Middle-earth. I even had my fill of Gollum. Gollum\’s original name was Smeagol. And so, wouldn’t you know, all of that and more – though with less effect – is present and accounted for in \”The Hobbit,\” which tells of the troll-infested exploits of hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) in Middle-earth.

As a further lure, Jackson has even fashioned this CG-heavy film in 3-D and shot it digitally at 48 frames per second instead of the usual 24 f.p.s. (A 2-D, 24-f.p.s. version is also being screened.) Among other things, this supposedly enhances the clarity of the imagery, although why expend all that energy on imagery that isn’t inherently awesome to begin with? And did I mention that Tolkien’s novel is going to spawn two sequels? I suppose we should be thankful that Hollywood is trilogy-crazy these days and not quartet- or quintet-mad. Grade: C+ (Rated PG-13 for extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images.)

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This article, \’The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey\’: Is it really necessary? (+trailer), is syndicated from The Christian Science Monitorand is reposted here with permission.

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December 16, 2012

It looks likely that Sen. John Kerry will be nominated to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is expected to retire from the post as part of President Obama’s second term cabinet reshuffle.

It looks likely that Sen. John Kerry will be nominated to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, $\"Csmlogo_179x46\"$ who is expected to retire from the post as part of President Obama’s second term cabinet reshuffle.