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Volume XVI No.25: June 22, 2012 Remember your parents telling you that if something looks too good to be true, it probably is? Well, that principle applies equally to federal programs and clearance racks at discount stores. The difference is that while consumers learn from buying a lemon, our government too often keeps spending in hopes of making lemonade. Take the Mixed-Oxide Fuel Program (MOX), for example. Based at the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina, MOX has remained a promise undelivered since its inception in the early 2000’s. Yet despite a continuously ballooning price tag and incessant construction delays, MOX’s every failure has been rewarded with increased funding. In the 2001 Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement, the United States and Russia agreed to dispose of 34 metric tons of weapons-grade plutonium–enough for 17,000 nuclear weapons–by processing it in nuclear reactors to create energy. Hence, the... Read more →

Douglas Kroll, NCAA.com Last Updated - June 26, 2012 2:06 GMT OMAHA, Neb. — It took 20 years, but Andy Lopez did it. He’s in elite company in the college baseball world. He’d been to Omaha again after winning the 1992 national championship as the Pepperdine head coach. One of those trips was even as the No. 1 seed in 1998 in leading the Florida Gators. But it’s not always the best team that wins. This Arizona team wasn’t one of the top eight national seeds when the bracket was announced on Memorial Day. Four weeks later, the Wildcats are once again the top team in college baseball — their first title since 1986. The win made Lopez the second coach to win a Division I baseball national title with two different schools. Augie Garrido is the only other to accomplish the feat, winning titles at Cal State Fullerton in... Read more →

DATE: June 25, 2012 djl NEW CASTLE, Del. - - Former Wilmington University men’s soccer 2009 captain Sargbah Tarpeh is continuing to make a name for himself as he recently signed with a Swedish Division II Norrland club, Harnosands FF, moving up from the Swedish Division III ranks a season ago. Tarpeh (Philadelphia, Pa./Overbrook), who now is formerly known as Anthony Allison, started all four seasons for head coach Nick Papanicolas and the Wildcats, scoring 56 goals and 26 assists for 138 career points. He tallied a career best 21 goals and 12 assists as a senior in 2009, leading the Wildcats to a perfect 11-0 record in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference and an overall record of 19-3-1. After finishing his college career at Wilmington, Allison signed his first professional contract with the Puerto Rico Islanders win 2010 before heading to Sweden and signing with IFK Sundsvall last season.... Read more →

06/22/2012 05:57 PM CDT An Afghan soldier runs past a U.S. Army paratrooper armed with an M249 squad automatic weapon during a firefight with insurgent forces near Joint Security Station Hasan in southern Afghanistan's Ghazni province, June 15, 2012. The U.S. soldier is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's Company D, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. see related article 41 soldiers die in May Read more →

Washington, DC - The National Center for Public Policy Research issued the following statement following reports that the White House will ignore the ruling by the Supreme Court in the Arizona Immigration case upholding Section 2: "If reports that there will be reprisals against the State of Arizona are true, this Administration has taken reckless and lawless to a new level," says legal commentatorHorace Cooper, an adjunct fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research. "Kicking Arizona out of the 287(g) task force program and stripping its existing officers of their authority to enforce federal immigration violations because Mr. Obama doesn't like the Court‚s ruling isn't just pedantic and priggish, it challenges Constitutional construct of the separation of powers." Section 2, the mainstay of the Arizona effort, requires police to conduct immigration checks on individuals they arrest or merely stop for questioning when they suspect are in the U.S.... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA, PA., June 24 (CNA/EWTN News) .- Facing a $17 million projected deficit, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is cutting over 40 jobs, closing and restructuring programs, and shuttering its 117-year-old newspaper The Catholic Standard and Times. “I took this action with great reluctance, as one of several urgently needed steps to restore our Church to a healthy footing,” Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia said June 21. He added that every departing employee has “the respect and sincere gratitude of the archdiocese,” and urged people to pray for the employees who are losing their jobs. Staff reductions will affect 45 positions, while 19 offices or ministries will consolidate. Archbishop Chaput said that the archdiocese has paid for its ministries with growing deficits for many years . “These serious deficits have then been made whole with the sale of assets or the drawing down of investments. This is sometimes necessary in... Read more →

DATE: June 20, 2012 djl NEW CASTLE, Del. - - A thorough search has come to an end as Wilmington University Athletic Director Linda Van Drie-Andrzjewski is pleased to announced the newest addition to the Wildcat’s athletic department in Tiffany Silver, who will step in as the new women’s basketball head coach. Silver joins Wilmington University from an extensive stay in Maryland, having coached at three universities and high schools throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area. Most recently, Silver spent last season as an assistant coach at NCAA Division III Johns Hopkins University, helping the Blue Jays to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and a 24-5 record. She served as the offensive coordinator, working with both the guards and the development of the post players. The Blue Jays won the Centennial Conference and went 2-0 against Top-25 competition last year. Prior to Johns Hopkins, Silver served as the head... Read more →

Submitted by Lou Dunkle (Originally published in 2009) "Gloucester City Lions Club 1953 baseball team Champs. The older guys moved on. Bill, your brother George is in the first row center, but I think you might have been a year away from LL. I think I wrote all the names I knew on the backside of the photo, if I could locate it. Let me take a stab at what I know: Standing: Mr. Stubbs, Joe Duerr, Commissioner Baile Hetherington, Ray Ford. Players standing, Dunkle, John Bartley, Dennis Cleary, Ed Martin, Mike Green, Bert Rickens, Jake Miller. Kneeling: Jim Meagher, Jack Bowe, Ed Ferry, George Cleary, unknown, Jim Kenney, Tom Ferry. In 1954 we also won the championship, but I don’t have a picture. I believe we won three straight years". (click on photo to enlarge) Do you have a photo from the past to share? Send it to [email protected] Read more →

PHILADELPHIA, PA., June 22 (CNA/EWTN News) .- In response to the jury decision in the trial of former Archdiocese of Philadelphia official Monsignor William J. Lynn, the archdiocese has offered a “heartfelt apology” to all abuse victims and expressed commitment to child safety and “reform and renewal.” “This has been a difficult time for all Catholics, especially victims of sexual abuse,” the archdiocese said June 22. “The lessons of the last year have made our Church a more vigilant guardian of our people’s safety.” A Philadelphia jury on Friday convicted Msgr. Lynn, the former secretary of clergy under Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, on a count of child endangerment for failing to protect children from abusive priests. Prosecutors argued that Msgr. Lynn's actions showed a pattern by Church officials to cover up the abuse, but the jury found him not guilty on a conspiracy charge and a second count of endangerment. The... Read more →

Conwell-Egan Catholic High School from Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania is recognized among 106 recipients from around the country with the “Nobel Prize for Public Service” Washington, D.C., June 19, 2012– In celebration of their extraordinary contributions to their school and their selfless work within the community, the Student Leaders from Conwell-Egan Catholic High School of Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania were honored last evening as the Philadelphia Recipient For Outstanding Service By a High School at a Washington, D.C. awards dinner. The event recognized 106 recipients with the 40th annual Jefferson Awards, regarded as one of the nation’s highest honors for community service and volunteerism. Known as the “Nobel Prize” for public service, the awards are presented each year over two days of ceremonies in the nation’s capital. A broad array of honorees are recognized – from high-profile individuals who have dedicated the better part of their lives to public service to unheralded... Read more →

by Bishop Joseph Galante Bishop of the Camden Diocese (cnbnews.net)We have been hearing a lot lately about what is described as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate. It seems in the popular mind this is about contraception. But the real issue is whether or not the government can define what a religion is and, as in this particular case, narrow it merely to an institution which serves and hires only its own people. Today that question about freedom of conscience is being argued over the right of the Church to maintain its view about the morality of contraception. Yet the broader issue of religious liberty is also being fought over other issues as well. For example, there is a question whether punitive immigration laws, such as those recently passed in Alabama and Arizona, will allow for the freedom of conscience to provide immigrants with rides to... Read more →

By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 21, 2012 - As of June 1, there have been 140 suicides across the services in 2012, according to defense officials. This compares with 122 at this time last year, and 110 at this point in 2010. One of this year's victims was Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Warren Harris, 22, who died this past Feb. 6. His brother, Ben Harris, got married last Saturday, but spoke at a joint Defense Department / Veterans Affairs suicide prevention conference today instead of going on his honeymoon. Michael would have been a groomsman at his wedding, Harris said. "There are times that I'm worried that somebody who doesn't know Michael is going to judge him by the way that he died, or try to define his life [by] the manner of his death," Harris said. "But you and I know that often, how... Read more →

Douglas Kroll, NCAA.com Last Updated - June 25, 2012 12:49 GMT OMAHA, Neb. – Much has been made about Arizona’s Robert Refsnyder, both on and off the field. On the diamond, the junior is one of the team’s best hitters – leading the club in home runs. Off it, he’s one of Arizona’s leaders whose story of growing up in Southern California as an adopted child from South Korea has made headlines all postseason. So it should come as no surprise that Refsnyder made the two biggest plays of the first game of the CWS Championship Series against South Carolina on Sunday. Refsnyder wasted no time, hitting a two-run home run with two outs in the first inning to the opposite field to give the Wildcats a 2-0 lead. And they never looked back. That’s right, he hit it to rightfield, the opposite way. Something that isn’t done a whole... Read more →

Funeral services were held on June 22, at New Beginnings Community Church, Moorestown for Arthur H. Norton, age 73, of Marlton NJ, who died on June 10, 2012 . Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Benson) of 50 years. Devoted father of Arthur H. Jr., and Gary L. (Virginia). Loving grandfather of Amanda, Ariel, Jessica and Emily. Proud great grandfather of Aiden and Logan. Dear brother of Dolores Young and June Mullen (Vincent). Also survived by 7 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry A. and his mother, May. Arthur was born in Audubon and raised in Mt. Ephraim. He graduated from Camden County Vo-tech, was a Boy Scout, Mt. Ephraim Police Youth Band Member and enjoyed fishing boating and camping. He was a member of U.A. Local Union #322 Plumbers and Steamfitters and a longtime volunteer for the Christian Caring Center and an intercessor at... Read more →

CNBNEWS TIPS AND SNIPPETS By Bill Cleary (cnbnews.net)SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM GOOD OR BAD? A recent Star Ledger article about the New Jersey’s School Choice program listed the Gloucester City School District as one of the Top Ten sending districts in the state that are loosing students to other schools. Winslow Township lost the most students (237), followed by Paterson City (68), Hillside Township (62), Jersey City (59), Gloucester City (58), Lawrence Township (53), Dover Town (53), Trenton City (43), Roselle Boro (40), and finally, Camden City (40). From the article (Students Choose Schools etc.), “In most cases, students who participate are leaving large, mainly urban, districts that struggle academically in favor of smaller districts with intimate class sizes and more one-on-one attention from teachers.” Most of the 58 students from Gloucester City left the school district for Brooklawn (55), while one attends Audubon and two are enrolled in Mt. Ephraim.... Read more →

On June 21, 2012. Age 58. Of National Park. Survived by his children Desiree Barlow and Duane T. Barlow, his siblings Janice, Vicki and Daniel Barlow. Also survived by Sarah Barlow. Duane was a graduate of Gloucester City High School. He retired after 25 years of service in the U.S. Navy. Duane loved spending time with his children and family. Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on Tuesday evening from 5 to 7 PM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Life celebration services will begin at 7 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations to Gloucester County Animal Shelter: 1200 N. Delsea Drive, Clayton, NJ 08312. In the memo, please write: Duane W. Barlow. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Duane W. Barlow. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851... Read more →

On June 21, 2012. Age 82. Of Lindenwold. Formerly of Camden. Survived by nieces, nephews and longtime caregiver and friend, Dorothy Cantey of Lindenwold. Grace was a longtime resident of Camden and resided in Lindenwold since 1998. Services and Burial will be private at Land of Canaan Cemetery, Elk Township. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Grace Ennis. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: (McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME) Read more →

On June 20, 2012. Age 91. Of Philadelphia and Palm Desert, CA. Loving husband of 64 years to Filomena “Phyllis” (nee Lizzio). Loving father of Angela Vizza (Carmine), Joseph Sabatini (Trudy) and Sarah Scibona (Jack). Cherished grandfather of Juli, Jacqueline, Joseph (Debbie), Jeffery (Aileen), James (Gina), Ann Marie and Alicia (Frank). Loving great grandfather of 9 and great-great grandfather of 3. Dear brother of the late Pat and Mabel Sabatini, Ralph and Josephine Sabatini, Sarah and Tom DiStasio, Mildred and Mario Ambrosine and Frank Sabatini (surviving Betty). Served during WW II in the U.S. Army earning two Bronze Battle Stars and a European /African / Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon. He owned and operated a hauling company. Viewing on Wednesday from 7 to 9 PM and Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 11 AM at St.... Read more →

With the Supreme Court set to rule this week on the president’s health care law, Rep. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a must-watch Weekly Republican Address on how the law is making our economy worse by driving up costs and making it harder for small businesses to hire new workers. “The vast majority of Americans want the Supreme Court to overturn all or part of ObamaCare,” says Cassidy. “Good health care starts in a doctor’s office, not a Washington backroom.” Watch here: MORE FROM THE SPEAKER'S BLOG JOBS & ENERGY: The House passed the Domestic Energy & Jobs Act to remove government barriers to energy production and create thousands of new jobs. Speaker Boehner highlighted the bill on the Laura Ingraham Show. RELENTLESSLY FOCUSED ON JOBS: While Senate Democrats are blocking more than 30 House-passed jobs bills, Speaker Boehner says “Republicans have been relentlessly focused on helping small businesses create... Read more →

By Bobby Eberle June 22, 2012 1:55 pm Ok, if there is anything that really sets me off, it's the incredible hypocrisy that comes from the left when dealing with issues of race. We are supposed to be striving as a society to all get along... to purge racism from our daily lives. Yet whether it is racial quotas, preferences, or even the rhetoric that comes from Barack Obama... everything from the left is set up to divide, not unite. Now, liberal groups along with a university have put together the "Unfair to be White" campaign. And yes... it's for real. What do you get when you mix the University of Minnesota-Diluth (UMD) with left wing organizations like the NAACP, YWCA, and the League of Women Voters? You get a program called "Unfair to be White," in which whites are somehow supposed to feel guilt for... being white. According to... Read more →

by Scot DeCristofaro (cnbnews.net)Jerry Sandusky: The horrendous acts Jerry committed were covered up, it was known what he did & those in charge of leading, protecting and maintaining PSU (and its 'brand') remained silent.... The entire world of PSU now must be completely questioned, challenged, purged & all of those involved in the 'cover up' punished equally to Jerry. The CRIME & COVER UP are equally egregious crimes of wickedness, selfishness & greed. What parallels can we draw between the culture of corruption fostered within PSU, and the culture of corruption within government? The beloved 'Joepa' KNEW about the hellacious acts of Jerry YET remained in power and became personally wealthy. A statue of Joepa, a home for Joepa, a book deal for Joepa, Joepa blogs, Joepa fan clubs & fundraisers.....anything just to see, hear, meet Joepa.....Joepa made many careers, and now we all know he is every bit as... Read more →

Illustration of Parkinson's disease (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Released: 6/14/2012 12:15 PM EDT Embargo expired: 6/20/2012 4:00 PM EDT Source: Loyola University Health System Newswise — MAYWOOD, Il. -- A "brain pacemaker" called deep brain stimulation (DBS) remains an effective treatment for Parkinson's disease for at least three years, according to a study in the June 2010 online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. But while improvements in motor function remained stable, there were gradual declines in health-related quality of life and cognitive abilities. First author of the study is Frances M. Weaver, PhD, who has joint appointments at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Weaver was one of the lead investigators of a 2010 paper in the New England Journal of Medicine that found that motor functions remained stable for two years in DBS patients. The new... Read more →

INDIANAPOLIS, IND., June 21 (CNA/EWTN News) .- While defending their freedom in public life, Catholics must also renew the Church spiritually, starting in their own lives, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said in a June 20 address to journalists. “Politics and the courts are important. But our religious freedom ultimately depends on the vividness of our own Christian faith – in other words, how deeply we believe it, and how honestly we live it,” the archbishop told attendees of the 2012 Catholic Media Conference in downtown Indianapolis. In his remarks to reporters and other Catholic media professionals, the Philadelphia Church leader observed that religious freedom “is an empty shell if the spiritual core of a people is weak.” “The worst enemies of religious freedom aren’t 'out there' among the legion of critics who hate Christ or the Gospel or the Church, or all three. The worst enemies are in here,... Read more →

by Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica, June 21, 2012, 9:20 a.m REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION OF PROPUBLICA.ORG Over the past several decades, U.S. industries have injected more than 30 trillion gallons of toxic liquid deep into the earth, using broad expanses of the nation's geology as an invisible dumping ground. photo: A class 2 brine disposal well in western Louisiana near the Texas border. The well sat by the side of the road, without restricted access. (Abrahm Lustgarten/ProPublica) No company would be allowed to pour such dangerous chemicals into the rivers or onto the soil. But until recently, scientists and environmental officials have assumed that deep layers of rock beneath the earth would safely entomb the waste for millennia. Related Articles An Unseen Leak, Then Boom Polluted Water Fuels a Battle for Answers Whiff of Phenol Spells Trouble There are growing signs they were mistaken. Records from disparate corners of the United States... Read more →

Cathedral-Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Plan will stabilize central office operation, ensure long-term financial stability and position the Archdiocese for future growth (June 21, 2012 )Today, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced steps aimed at cutting a projected deficit exceeding $17 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012. The Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, comprised of the Office for Financial Services and including more than 40 ministry programs and offices, has operated with significant deficits for many years. The restructuring - approved by Archbishop Chaput after a comprehensive review of operations -- includes a staff reduction involving 45 positions, the merging and consolidation of 19 offices and/or ministries, the ceasing of The Catholic Standard & Times and the suspension of Phaith Magazine. The Archdiocese is also planning no raises for remaining staff in the next fiscal year. These steps will sharply reduce the expected deficit,... Read more →

RUTGERS’ BOARD OF GOVERNORS NAMES RICHARD L. MCCORMICK PRESIDENT EMERITUS, BOARD OF GOVERNORS PROFESSOR OF HISTORY AND EDUCATION NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Rutgers’ Board of Governors bestowed twin honors on Richard L. McCormicktoday with resolutions naming him President Emeritus and Board of Governors Professor of History and Education. The State University of New Jersey’s 19th president, McCormick was honored at the board’s final regular meeting of the 2011-2012 academic year. He has spent much of his professional career at Rutgers since joining the faculty in 1976 as an assistant professor in the Department of History, where he served as chair for two years. McCormick, who was dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences from 1989 to 1992, was appointed president inDecember 2002. Prior to his return to Rutgers, he served as executive vice chancellor, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel... Read more →

June 14, 2012 Washington, D.C. – Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) released its latest report, No Strings Attached, detailing how members of Congress-turned-lobbyists spend more of their excess campaign funds on political contributions than their non-lobbying counterparts after leaving office. In all, CREW examined the campaign and political action committee (PAC) spending of 57 members of the 110th Congress who did not return for the following Congress. Highlights of the report include: Former members spent nearly $3 million in leftover funds on campaign contributions, more than any other expense; House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) received $110,000 from former members who became lobbyists; Even dead members continue to spend money. “At the end of their congressional careers, many members have no qualms about using leftover campaign and PAC money for access and influence,” said CREW Executive Director Melanie Sloan. “A slush fund helps smooth the transition from... Read more →

Dear Friends, Summer is finally here, and another successful school year has come to an end. This is the perfect time for us to reflect on the great works of our students and schools, and continue to promote awareness of school choice. In this issue of "Catholic School Matters", we share the outstanding standardized test scores our students received, highlight the most notable events of the year, and discuss the excitement and changes in store for the next school year. Have a great summer, and see you in the Fall! If you have any additional questions or concerns, please visit our website at www.catholicschools-phl.org. or contact us at [email protected] Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office of Catholic Education Related articles Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Outlines Review Process For Schools Recommended To Close, Partner Or Regionalize (gloucestercitynews.net) Statement From The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Regarding Arrest Of Former Financial Officer (gloucestercitynews.net) Philadelphia archdiocese will close... Read more →

by Scot DeCristofaro This morning I started hearing reports of problems in Camden with their water. By this afternoon I was reading about and tonight it is on the local evening news. Water is in very short supply RIGHT NOW in Camden. Water is very critical on days like this, but in Camden it also has an added importance: putting out fires! Forget for a second the Riversharks game had to be cancelled, fires are a legitimate concern for both the residents AND THE POLICE, FIRE, EMS personnel/public servants. Right now the People in Camden have to boil their water AND worry if there will be enough to put out a fire that may pop up while they are sleeping…..or while they are at work…..or while they are caring to an elderly neighbor during this heat. But that’s not all that’s going on in Camden. This same week, as in... Read more →

Fellow Patriot, Around the country, governors and state legislatures are under pressure from the Obama Administration and the federal government to create and implement the statewide health care exchanges that are a major part of ObamaCare. These federally-regulated "exchanges" will replace the state individual market in health care with crony collusion between insurance companies and government bureaucrats. And, on the losing side of that deal will be the consumer. Recently, in New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie earned our thanks and appreciation for vetoing legislation that would have created one of these exchanges in the Garden State. Now, another governor deserves our thanks — New Hampshire's Democrat Gov. John Lynch. On Monday, Gov. Lynch signed HB 1297 which would prevent New Hampshire government officials from setting up an ObamaCare exchange without legislative approval. Spurred by analysis form the state's Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy that said if federal officials wanted... Read more →

PHILADELPHIA - La Salle rising senior Blase Szyszko (Bensalem, Pa. / La Salle College HS) will swim the 100m and 200m breaststroke at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska later this month. The Bensalem, Pa. native will swim the 100m breast on June 25 and the 200m breast on June 28. "The biggest thing for me is going [to the trials] and having fun because that's what it's been about my whole life," explained Szysko. "This is going to be a once in a lifetime experience. You only get one shot so I'm going to go in and have fun but I'm also going to go in and give it my all." Szyszko qualified with a time of 1:04.68 in the 100m at the Princeton Olympic Trials Qualifying Meet on March 4, 2012. In the 200m breaststroke, he qualified with a time of 2:20.72 at the Middle Atlantic... Read more →

Duane Cross, NCAA.com Last Updated - June 23, 2012 2:13 GMT OMAHA, Neb. — It had to end, for either Arkansas or South Carolina — Friday night was going to be the end of the road in the 2012 College World Series. History will show the Gamecocks posted a 3-2 come-from-behind victory — the 19th consecutive CWS game in which South Carolina allowed four runs or fewer. The two-time defending CWS champion Gamecocks won for the third time in two days and earned a spot opposite Arizona in the championship series. The best-of-three championship series begins at 8 p.m. ET Sunday on ESPN2. COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Brackets: Interactive Printable Video: Features and Highlights Scoreboard National Statistics Gamecocks in the moment | Down to two Let’s play three | Kent: We’ll be back Roth cements place in history | Cats’ bats get hot Sitz’s arm strength | FSU’s patient approach Rested... Read more →

This past Thursday, I got the congressional hearing I was asking for. For months, TVC has been demanding accountability from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for wacky and bizarre spending on "behavioral science" grants that are beyond the pale. Measurements of the male anatomy, researching college binge drinking, circuit parties, the effects of subway noise in New York City, and over $90 million gifted to the People's Republic of China -- the largest holder of our national debt! Members of Congress grilled Dr. Francis Collins (Director of the NIH) for over an hour. Some of the questions were soft. Others hit straight home, and I could not be prouder of conservative stalwarts such as Rep. Sue Myrick and Rep. Bill Cassidy asking the tough questions on the disproportionate amount of money spent on so-called HIV/AIDS research at the expense of pancreatic cancer or childhood asthma: Click here to see... Read more →

06/21/2012 01:29 PM CDT An honor guard soldier places a wreath next to the grave of Medal of Honor recipient Army Maj. Audie L. Murphy as Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, far left, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Military District of Washington chapter of the Sgt. Audie L. Murphy Club, pay tribute on the World War II hero's birthday at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., June 20, 2012. Related articles Audie Murphy American Hero (oyiabrown.com) Audie Murphy American Hero (theconservativehillbilly.wordpress.com) Happy Birthday, Audie Murphy!!! (kidzrockinc.co) Families of the fallen find comfort at Arlington (omaha.com) Read more →

INSIDE THE PPD Police Officers and Forensic Scientists from the state-of-the-art Philadelphia Police Department Forensic Science Center have been reaching out to Philadelphia’s children. They have been to school assemblies, science fairs, and career days, all in the name of science. With the popularity of CSI and shows like it, many young people are interested in the forensic sciences. The Philadelphia Police Department’s Forensic Science Bureau has been talking to these kids directly, and emphasizing the importance of math and science in this interesting and innovative branch of police work. From recovering evidence, to processing and analyzing, to the presentation of evidence in court, these scientific investigators play an essential role in the criminal justice system and they enjoy sharing their expertise with future scientists. “Most kids are interested, but there are always a few that really have insightful questions and a real interest in what we are saying, “... Read more →

You can even register your wedding on his campaign website. Could he be any more pompous? Posted by ZIP on Friday, June 22, 2012, at 12:50 pm source /weaselzippers.us/ link submitted by John Branin Read more →

Did you know your insurance premiums are being used to influence your vote? Last week, buried within a trade association filing, CREW discovered health insurance giant Aetna had contributed over $7 million to the American Action Network and the Chamber of Commerce. Aetna disclosed these payments by mistake and quickly moved to amend its filing to delete any reference to them, but it was too late; we published the original document. The "Action Network" does little but run vicious political attacks and the Chamber spends tens of millions on ads, but lax enforcement of tax laws allows them to hide their donors from public view. Not this time. When confronted, Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini claimed the payments were made for "educational activities." Maybe – if he thinks vitriolic, deceitful, attack ads are "educational." Everyone is free to voice political views, including corporations like Aetna, but even conservative Supreme Court Justice... Read more →

press release June 22, 2012 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Coast Guard continues its search Thursday for two people, one in Seaside Heights and one in Asbury Park, who were witnessed going underwater off the beach and not resurfacing. Rescue efforts in conjunction with local partner agencies are being conducted by sea and air, using boatcrews and helicopter crews. The Coast Guard was notified at approximately 3:15 p.m. Wednesday of an 18-year-old male in Seaside Heights who was witnessed going underwater and not resurfacing. At approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday, a 25-year-old male reportedly entered the water off Asbury Park to assist three minors who appeared to be in distress. A lifeguard and one other good Samaritan were able to bring the three minors safely ashore, but the 25-year-old male did not resurface. Assets involved in the searches include: Two MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crews from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City... Read more →

Douglas Kroll, NCAA.com Last Updated - June 22, 2012 8:40 GMT OMAHA, Neb. – A lot has been made about the pitching and defense of the teams that made it to Omaha in 2012. The days of gorilla ball are long gone. But that doesn’t mean teams can’t swing the bats. Arizona’s lineup awoke on Thursday in a 10-3 dismantling of Florida State to send the Wildcats to the CWS Championship Series. The Wildcats hit just .219 in their first two games in Omaha, but that all changed against the Seminoles. Arizona scored six runs in the first inning to become the second team at the CWS to bat around in an inning, and the first to score that many times in the first frame since June 15, 2003, when South Carolina put up six against LSU. Ten batters came to the plate as Florida State’s freshman ace Brandon Leibrandt... Read more →

press release June 21, 2012 Click on the above screenshot to view and download the video from the Coast Guard's Visual Information site. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. ─ The Coast Guard rescued a mother and her 9-year-old daughter from their orange and blue kayaks after they became stuck in a marsh near Stone Harbor Wednesday afternoon. A New Jersey State Police Department member contacted a watchstander at Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City at about 3:40 p.m. reporting the department had an officer on location with the two people, but needed assistance to rescue them. The two were kayaking in the marshy area when the tide went out and left them aground. Two MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crews from the air station responded to the distress call. One of the crews hoisted the woman and child at about 4:30 p.m. and transported them to Cape May County Airport in Cape May, where... Read more →

Nearly 144 of the nation’s top ballplayers have been invited to compete in the 2012 USA Baseball Tournament of Stars, presented by Major League Baseball, June 20-24 at the National Training Complex in Carry, N.C. Of those invited, 18 are American Legion Baseball players. The five-day tournament will end with USA Baseball selecting 20 players to make up the 2012 18-and-under National Team, which will compete internationally. Those representing The American Legion include: Nick Ciuffo, Lexington, S.C., catcher Parker Johnson, Arden, N.C., right-handed pitcher/catcher Maxwell Knutson, Arden Hills, Minn., left-handed pitcher/outfielder Chris Kohler, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., left-handed pitcher Jose Lopez, Tampa, Fla., catcher Khalil Macklin, Rocky Mount, N.C., position unavailable Michael Maiello, Las Vegas, third baseman/right-handed pitcher Andy McGuire, Oakton, Va., infielder Kenny Meimerstorf, Henderson, Nev., outfielder Raymond Pedrina, Kapolei, Hawaii, infielder/outfielder Kort Peterson, Los Gatos, Calif., outfielder Andrew Puk, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, left-handed pitcher/first baseman Jack Roberts, Richmond, Va.,... Read more →

On June 21, 2012. (nee Grier) Age 76. Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 60 years to George H. Thompson, Jr. Loving mother of Elaine G. Neild (Joseph) and Cheryl L. Carr (Harvey). Cherished grandmother of 4 and great grandmother of 6. At the request of family, cremation will be private and Inurnment will take place in Camden County Veterans Mausoleum in Harleigh Cemetery, Camden. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Gail C. Thompson. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142 Related articles Mildred Wemer, Longtime Gloucester City Resident (gloucestercitynews.net) Millicent A. "Midge" Moore, Wife of former City Police Chief, Active in Girl Scouts and LL (gloucestercitynews.net) Joseph H. Wilkers of Voorhees, Devoted Parishioner of Mt. Holly 1st Presbyterian Church (gloucestercitynews.net) Mildred F. Kraft, of Gloucester City, Crossing Guard and Devoted St. Mary Parishioner (gloucestercitynews.net) Edward... Read more →

by Kevin J. Jones Washington D.C., Jun 21, 2012 / 04:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A leaked e-mail shows that the Democratic-leaning organization Faith in Public Life is running a behind-the-scenes media effort to undercut the U.S. bishops and the “Fortnight for Freedom” events intended to rally opposition to the HHS mandate. Bill Donohue, President of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, released the e-mail detailing the campaign on June 18. He said a copy of the e-mail had been leaked to him. Donohue said “fair minded persons” may disagree with the religious freedom effort “but there is something unseemly going on when those who work for a George Soros-funded group are quietly providing talking points to the media.” The June 7 e-mail from John Gehring, Faith in Public Life’s Catholic Program Director, is addressed to reporters, editors and columnists. It describes itself as a “backgrounder” and contains talking... Read more →

Flag of the United States of America (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Ralph Nader What would happen if we asked the executives of the giant U.S. corporations, whose products constantly surround us, to show some corporate patriotism? After all, General Electric, DuPont, Citigroup, Pfizer and others demand that they be treated as “persons” under our Constitution and our laws. And, they expect unfiltered loyalty from American workers even to the point of blocking the organization of unions so workers can band together for collective bargaining. Moreover, many of these corporations expect to be bailed out by American taxpayers when they are in trouble, and they regularly receive a covey of direct and indirect government subsidies, giveaways and complex handouts. Some of them pay no federal income taxes year after year, and a few game the tax laws to receive additional money back from the U.S. Treasury. Historically, the U.S. Marines and... Read more →

La Salle Explorers Basketball athletic logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) June 21 PHILADELPHIA – Ron Shoemaker, a former assistant softball coach at La Salle from 1994-97 who has ten years of Division I coaching experience, has been named the head softball coach for the Explorers, director of athletics Dr. Tom Brennan announced today. “Ron brings a great deal of experience at the NCAA Division I level, especially in our geographical area,” Brennan said. “He is committed to the student-athlete experience and has had success at every stop during his career. We look forward to him leading our softball program.” "I am so very honored to be named the head coach at La Salle University,” Shoemaker said. “I look forward to working with the student-athletes, coaches and administration in an effort to bring La Salle Softball to a prominent place in both the region and the Atlantic 10.” Shoemaker helped guide the... Read more →

The Associated Press Last Updated - June 22, 2012 8:38 GMT OMAHA, Neb. — Arizona coach Andy Lopez couldn’t imagine taking a hotter team to the College World Series Championship Series. That’s where the Wildcats are heading after their 10-3 victory against Florida State on Thursday. They’ll go into the best-of-three championship round on Sunday coming off nine consecutive wins and 16 in their last 18 games. ”I’m not sure we’re invincible. In fact, I’m quite confident we’re not,” Lopez said. ”We’re playing good baseball. But, honestly, we’ve done that for more than a weekend or so.” COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Brackets: Interactive Printable Video: Features and Highlights Scoreboard National Statistics Roth cements place in CWS history Sitz’s arm strength | FSU’s patient approach Rested or rusted? | Heat too much for Florida SEC foes throw out history | Stony Brook gone Family affair at CWS | Ride of a lifetime... Read more →

On June 20, 2012. Of Haddonfield. Formerly of Gloucester City. Survived by his wife, Patricia D. (nee Roswell), his children Danielle Fewer and Thomas John Fewer, his brother John Fewer (Nancy), his sister Eileen Fewer, many nieces and nephews and best friend Ronald Pritchett. Thomas was the former Distributive Education Program Coordinator for Gloucester City Jr. / Sr. High School for many years. He was a former member of the Gloucester City Rotary Club. He graduated from Gloucester Catholic High School Class of 1966. Relatives, friends and the Gloucester City High School Community are invited to his visitation on Monday evening from 6 to 8 PM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Catholic visitation service will begin at 8 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Thomas E. Fewer Educational Fund: P.O. Box 358, Gloucester City, NJ... Read more →

cnbnews.net sports Thornton Named Head Coach of Stevens Swimming Programs HOBOKEN, N.J. (June 19, 2012) – Brad Thornton (New York, N.Y.) was officially named the head coach of the Stevens Institute of Technology men’s and women’s swimming programs Tuesday, Director of Athletics Russell Rogers (Branchburg, N.J.) announced. Thornton replaces Trevor Miele (New York, N.Y.) who recently departed for New York University. Thornton came to Stevens for the 2008-09 season and has been a key part in turning both teams into national powers, serving as the top assistant coach, associate head coach and most recently the interim head coach since May 7. “Brad has already proven to be an outstanding swimming coach during his time at Stevens,” Rogers said. “His technical knowledge of the sport, recruitment style and strategy and vision for where he wants to take our programs leave us very excited about the future of Stevens swimming. The special... Read more →

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congressman Jon Runyan (R-NJ) sent a letter to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lisa Jackson, requesting an investigation into the finding of insulin syringes on Long Beach Island. “With the start of the summer season, it is important that our beaches and shore are safe for families to visit,” said Congressman Runyan. “The closing of beaches from Barnegat Light to Ship Bottom is very distressing and must be investigated. I know that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is currently investigating the issue, but the EPA might have to get involved, in case the medical waste came from one of our neighboring states. The summer season is a vital time period for many businesses on Long Beach Island and the surrounding area. If beaches are closed because of medical waste pollution, many of these businesses might lose desperately needed revenue.” Attached... Read more →

Fairfax, Va. – The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform passed a resolution recommending that the House find Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. in contempt of Congress by a 23 to 17 vote. “The NRA fully supports this contempt resolution,” said Chris W. Cox, executive director of NRA's Institute for Legislative Action. “The American people – including millions of NRA members and tens of millions of NRA supporters – deserve the truth, and we will support any effort that leads us to that truth.” The Committee’s report thoroughly details the immediate reasons for the resolution: the Justice Department’s open defiance of legitimate demands for documents that are needed for oversight and investigation of one of the most disastrous episodes in the history of federal law enforcement. Since taking office, Attorney General Holder has seized on the deadly violence in Mexico to promote more gun control. He perpetuated... Read more →