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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.\”

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.

 press release June 21, 2012

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 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 emergency medical personnel were waiting to provide any needed medical care.

press release June 22, 2012

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.

 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:

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

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.\”