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1. Kentucky Derby post position analysis: Which horses received an edge...and which ones got hurt
(Sports/Professional)

BY TOM VALLEDOLMO NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY The post position draw for Kentucky Derby 138 is in the books and I can’t remember one in the past 20 years or so that seemed so important and ...

2. National poll finds Fox, CNN, MSNBC least informative news outlets
(U.S./Nation)

... such as Fox News and MSNBC, has a negative impact on people’s current events knowledge. Those are among the findings of a newly-released national survey conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s ...

3. Author and professor Melissa Harris-Perry wows crowd at Planned Parenthood benefit
(Life/Style)

... railroad that helped women who needed abortions before Roe v. Wade. Using the same honesty, Harris-Perry said that all sexual choices, including her own, “come with regrets,” and that knowledge should ...

4. NJDOT revives Adopt-A-Highway volunteer anti-litter effort
(N.J./State)

... on to participate. The signs and acknowledgement panels identifying the volunteer groups will be placed along adopted segments of highway. Coca-Cola employees will adopt a one-mile segment of Route 130 ...

5. Kentucky Derby 2012: Gemologist ready to 'tackle the bears'
(Sports/Professional)

... Todd Pletcher said, according to kentuckyderby.com. “The fact the he’s won twice around two turns here I think is a big edge.” Javier Castellano will be riding Gemologist. Oddsmaker Mike Battaglia ...

6. Fox News head Rupert Murdoch declared unfit for leadership
(World/International)

... license.” In a message to his employees, Murdoch acknowledged his company's failures. "I recognize that for all of us, myself in particular, it is difficult to read many of the report's findings," ...

7. 7 credit card myths and tips to avoid debt
(Money/Economy)

... GoBankingRates financial literacy credit card quiz to test how knowledgeable you are, and visit GoBankingRates.com for more on personal finance topics made easy.  ...

8. N.Y. Rangers could win series over evenly-matched Capitals
(Sports/Professional)

... one of the most telling edges the Rangers had in my mind was that their star players bought into what their coach was preaching. Even the most ardent Caps fan would have to admit that Callahan, Brad Richards, ...

9. DOE: 17 out of every 100 New Jersey high school students failed to graduate in 2011
(N.J./State)

... in an effort to better measure and prepare students to graduate high school ready for college and career. The new assessments will for the first time measure whether students can apply the knowledge they ...

10. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Chef Jose Garces’ margarita recipe
(Life/Style)

... in a large pitcher filled with ice. Stir vigorously for 15-20 seconds and serve in chilled margarita glasses. Salt rim is optional. Garnish with fresh lime wedges, serves four. Enjoy this article? For ...

11. Christie supports proposals to make high school graduates ready for college, workforce
(N.J./State)

... skills and knowledge to be ready to enter college or the workforce. “Preparing students for college and career is not only a moral imperative, it is an economic necessity to keep New Jersey competitive ...

12. Buono slams Christie for joining Scott Walker campaign in Wisconsin
(N.J./State)

... told The Star-Ledger that Christie’s endorsement of Walker goes beyond Christie’s fundraising duties as a Republican admired by pary activists nationally. DuHuime said both men see themselves as Republicans ...

13. You can't cover up your lack of hockey knowledge with sarcasm
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Jeez, I'm waiting for the real analysis here. There's none of it. I get it: You hate the Devils. It's so nice in the sports media to be able to be completely wrong and then just dust yourself off and move ...

14. New Jersey carpenters offer craftsmanship, support to build memorial for fallen service heroes
(N.J./State)

... the call,” said Saliceti. Once Saliceti asked for help, the Carpenter Trust got to work with New Jersey’s building professionals, who pledged their service and support. Andrew Bulakowski, Local 255 ...

15. N.Y. Rangers vs. Washington Capitals preview: Game 1
(Sports/Professional)

... ago about the misperception of the San Antonio Spurs’ extraordinary success hinging on Tony Parker’s evolution from star to superduperstar. The writer acknowledged that, while Parker has been great this ...

16. 'Pirates! Band of Misfits' movie review, trailer: 3D animation is swashbuckling good time
(Entertainment/Movies)

... voiced by Hugh Grant, who hits brash, abashed and everything in between, Pirate Captain interrupts Ham Nite, even though it's "the best thing about being a pirate," to pledge his loyal crew to seek the ...

17. Christie’s 'Comeback' increases child poverty 14 percent
(Opinion/Commentary)

... richer and the poor become poorer.” Our vulnerable citizens are beginning to understand that they are meaningless objects in the view of the current Administration. Most heartbreaking is the knowledge ...

18. Homeward Bound Adoption Center in Freehold Mall opens
(N.J./State)

... SPCA found out mall management, Macerich, pledged to ban the sale of live animals in all of their 70 mall locations. “As an advocate against puppy mills, this Homeward Bound Center in the mall is a viable ...

19. Video surfaces of third State Police-escorted exoctic car racing on Garden State Parkway
(N.J./State)

... told The Star-Ledger the sergeant arranged the escort to Atlantic City after being contacted by Jacobs, his longtime friend. Mike Horan, a state Motor Vehicle Commission spokesman, told The Star-Ledger ...

20. State Attorney Gen. Chiesa, State Police Supt. Fuentes meet: Trooper-escorted high-speed caravans part of discussion
(N.J./State)

... to the latest caravan has tagged  “Death Race 2012.” Paul Loriquet, the spokesman, told The Star-Ledger that Chiesa told the officers, "We cannot ever let conduct undermine public ...