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1. Wind will be backbone of New Jersey’s energy future
(Opinion/Commentary)

... to handle thousands more megawatts of offshore energy, will initially connect up to 6,000 megawatts of offshore wind turbines (about 1,200 to 1,600 machines producing enough energy to supply about 1.9 ...

2. Let the voters decide fate of horse racing in New Jersey, not Harrah’s Entertainment
(Opinion/Commentary)

... among these proposals being the installation of video lottery terminals (VLTs) or slot machines. VLTs would boost purses at the racetracks and thereby relieve the casino industry of the $30 million annual ...

3. N.J. lawmakers united against airport scanners
(N.J./State)

... to take a second look at the airport system. They said using full-body scanners at airports should be reconsidered because the machines are ineffective, are overly intrusive, and open the door to further ...

4. Autumn acorn-sorting season for state foresters will lead to new oak trees in the spring
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... season gets into gear in September when workers fan out to state parks and forests from High Point to Cape May Point, using gathering machines much like the old push-mowers to pick up tons of acorns. The ...

5. How the Girl Scouts nearly sunk the U.S. economy
(Opinion/Commentary)

... that requires only machines. The irony is that these bulbs are not cheap, so the argument of Chinese production holding down price holds no water. Someone is making an awful lot of money on fluorescent ...

6. More people said to be visiting Atlantic City – but not to gamble
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Casino Control Commission revealed Wednesday. The reports show that the casinos won $199.4 million at the slot machines and another $84.6 million at table games in October. Slot revenue fell 10.3 percent ...

7. Where do I vote?
(N.J./State)

... election. Voting machines, scanners, or electronic punch card devices are used in New Jersey. Operating instructions are printed on the sample ballot and are available at the polls. If you need help, ...

8. Drought watch lifted for most of New Jersey
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... steps such as limiting lawn watering, cutting back on at-home car washing, and using clothes and dish washers only when the machines are full can save millions of gallons of water daily, DEP water monitors ...

9. Finding the best mutual funds
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... actually is a very good rationale for positing that past performance can identify funds likely to outperform in the future. Actively managed mutual funds are decision-making machines. Their decision-making ...

10. Revenue at Atlantic City 11 casinos down 11.6% in September compared to '09
(N.J./State)

... decrease of 11.6 percent over the same month a year ago. The casinos won $209 million at the slot machines and another $87.4 million at table games. Slot revenue fell 9.9 percent while table game revenues ...

11. poll has very little chance of being right
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

I don't know who pollsters even reach on the phone nowadays between screening calls on answering machines, caller ID on the TV and handsets, and not being allowed to call cell phones. They certainly ...

12. Gusciora proposes full time Legislature and limit of no more than 10 years in office
(N.J./State)

... corrupt enterprise, such as a mob business that launders drug money. It can be argued that politicians, who use party machines or campaign accounts for corrupt personal gain, should also qualify under ...

13. An iPhone democracy is not far off
(Opinion/Commentary)

... fax machines, email, facebook, and twitter, in allowing constituents to communicate with public officials. It also is another tool lobbyists can use to mobilize the public in grassroots efforts to influence ...

14. Time to allow sports gambling in Atlantic City
(Sports/Professional)

... probably be close to dead without video slot machines inside racetracks. New York State has been playing around for years with establishing a casino at Aqueduct in Queens in an effort to keep thoroughbred ...

15. More troubles at Indian Point nuclear power plant
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... produced by the 1,100-megawatt plant is routed back to Indian Point to maintain its various machines and systems. In the event of a complete power failure, the plant maintains emergency diesel generators ...

16. Even at height of summer season, gamblers stay away from Atlantic City
(N.J./State)

... casinos won $245.1 million at the slot machines and another $102.4 million at table games. Slot revenue fell 11.3 percent while table game revenues decreased by 11.4 percent. Gambling in Atlantic City ...

17. New Jersey placed under drought watch
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... while brushing teeth and shaving. Run washing machines and dishwashers only when full. To save water at home, fix leaky faucets and pipes. More information on water conservation and water supply ...

18. ‘Centurion’ is more than hard-edged action: Movie review (with trailer)
(Entertainment/Movies)

... shoot in scenic Scottish forests, albeit on budget limited except for a vast investment in fog machines. With cinematography by Sam McCurdy, "Centurion" looks consistently beautiful, if eerie. The ...

19. New Jerseyans want return of ‘romantic-enchantic' Atlantic City
(N.J./State)

... the ponies 44 to 37 percent, compared to 46 to 42 percent among men. By a narrow margin of 47 to 43 percent, New Jerseyans say allowing slot machines at racetracks is a good idea. Men support the idea ...

20. New Jersey's Boardwalk Pinball Museum
(Life/Style)

... arcades by video games, pinball machines are the province of history buffs and those nostalgic for mechanical marvels. But there is a place in New Jersey where pinball is king. The Silverball Pinball ...