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1. Asteroid the size of a house just misses Earth
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The Earth isn’t in any danger of being hit by an asteroid, but they’ve been getting closer. According to Nasa.gov, asteroid 2011 MD passed only 7,600 miles above ...

2. Budget time in New Jersey shows why there should be term limits for state lawmakers
(Opinion/Commentary)

... closer look at Gov. Christie's State of the State address Arizona shooting: U.S. government provides role model for violence Why does New Jersey tolerate educational failure at such a high cost to ...

3. New York Times’ coverage of Ron Paul’s presidential campaign is shameful
(Opinion/Commentary)

... in New Jersey A closer look at Gov. Christie's State of the State address Arizona shooting: U.S. government provides role model for violence Why does New Jersey tolerate educational failure at ...

4. Flag Day 2011: Francis Hopkinson and New Jersey’s connection to the national holiday
(Life/Style)

... Stars flag at the request of the government. It actually was created closer to home than many realize. Allow me to introduce you to Francis Hopkinson. He was a patriot, a Congressman from New Jersey, ...

5. GOP Debate: Ron Paul and the Pandering 6
(U.S./Nation)

... in New Jersey A closer look at Gov. Christie's State of the State address Arizona shooting: U.S. government provides role model for violence Why does New Jersey tolerate educational failure at ...

6. Belmont Stakes Odds: Final leg of Triple Crown will depend on slot machines
(Sports/Professional)

... saturation. Pennsylvania, which is much closer to that market you are speaking of (New Jersey), I don’t know how many slot machines and now they have gone to full blown table games but that had to increase ...

7. N.J. schools lead nation in graduation rates but state officials not satisfied
(N.J./State)

... state officials announced that a new, more rigorous state reporting system would likely bring future graduation rates closer to the Diplomas Count number. The State of Vermont has the second-highest graduation ...

8. UPDATE: Palin pulls a 'Paul Revere' in Boston after quiet ride through N.J.
(U.S./Nation)

... history." Palin’s supporters have reportedly been editing the Wikipedia entry about Revere's ride to make it closer to her version of the story. According to an Associated Press report in the Courier ...

9. Anthony Weiner should stay in Congress as a reminder to the American people
(Opinion/Commentary)

... an island with other lifers Gov. Christie must touch real third rail to reform education in New Jersey A closer look at Gov. Christie's State of the State address Arizona shooting: U.S. government ...

10. Poll finds New Jerseyans believe Democrats stand up for middle class
(N.J./State)

... it is about the same. The poll also asked about the practical implications of partisanship closer to home. The current composition of New Jersey’s state government pits a Republican governor against ...

11. All New Jersey families could have school choices if we do the following
(Opinion/Commentary)

... other lifers Gov. Christie must touch real third rail to reform education in New Jersey A closer look at Gov. Christie's State of the State address Arizona shooting: U.S. government provides role ...

12. Newt Gingrich Tiffany’s revelation a cause of ridicule
(U.S./Nation)

... a simple pair of Schlumberger Twenty Stone hoop earrings ($14,300). And when the two of them sit down with Barbara Walters for a closer look at Gingrich — The Man, Callista will want to look at-home casual ...

13. New Jersey faces an ongoing dilemma with ever-increasing special education costs
(Opinion/Commentary)

... costs have been much higher. Some have estimated that the average per pupil cost is currently closer to $55,000 per year. During this time of fiscal restraint and an economy that may not recover for ...

14. Zombie Apocalypse: CDC tells us how to prepare
(Life/Style)

... Plait says if rogue planets are as common as stars, there's one closer to Earth than Alpha Centauri, the closest star next to the sun. So could a rogue unleash a rage of deadly comets? Plait warns us ...

15. Tennis great Fritz Buehning reigns in Johnny Mac and company
(Sports/Professional)

... electric, there is a buzz because you are in smaller venues, closer to the players and unlike normal tournament tennis - WTT encourages fans to make a lot of noise! It is great environment for kids to ...

16. Judgment Day: World to end on May 21, according to Doomsday prediction by Harold Camping
(Life/Style)

... a closer look at his prophecy reveals that the world is not going to come to an immediate end on that day. It will begin to end, with the final breath drawn on October 21, 2011. As proof of ...

17. Covenant between fans and sports is a facade
(Sports/Professional)

... really needs. But lockout or not, the business of the NFL goes on. New Jersey's Zygi Wilf, the owner of the Minnesota Vikings, is closer or maybe further from getting a new stadium in suburban Minneapolis-St. ...

18. MICHAEL BAZE
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Such sad news. Money didn't bring happiness for him after all his hard work. Pity his family were not closer to him or his ex wife a better friend. Sorry to hear this today. ...

19. Teacher tenure and seniority: Facing a coordinated attack on public education
(Opinion/Commentary)

... business management to read on for a closer look and examine the implications for eliminating tenure. First of all, new teachers work from two to three years, depending on the district, with no protection ...

20. REVIEW: ‘By the Way, Meet Vera Stark’ mocks racial identity
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... as Vera cues her flighty employer in preparation for a possible leading role in “The Belle of New Orleans,” an epic of the Old South, it appears that the young women share much closer bonds. As the early ...