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1. The People’s Seat: Political upset in Massachusetts sends message to all Democrats
(Opinion/Commentary)

...  The most powerful man in the Senate at the time loved to campaign. Coakley is another Williams College elitist, whose idea of pressing the flesh is going to wine-tasting soirees in Cambridge. When ...

2. ‘Fetch Clay, Make Man' falls short of its full potential
(Entertainment/Movies)

... interest in what should have been powerful theater. We begin and end in Lewiston, Maine in 1965, the site and time of the rematch of a boxing bout between Sonny Liston and the man who took the heavyweight ...

3. Broadway's ‘Present Laughter' revival offers passable amusement
(Entertainment/Movies)

... termed "star quality." Without a powerfully charming hero blazing at its core, the comedy drifts along rather than whirls away. Where's Kevin Kline when you need him? For anyone who doesn't know the ...

4. Why health care reform lacks public support
(Health/Healthquest)

... in Congress lack many of those easy-to-sell benefits, which became victims of the lengthy process of trying to win over wavering lawmakers, appeasing powerful special-interest groups and addressing concerns ...

5. U.S. Supreme Court decision on campaign finance blasted by Jerseyans
(U.S./Nation)

"Today's U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizen's United vs. Federal Election Commission will significantly expand the role that the most powerful corporations play in election financing,'' said Rebecca ...

6. Poll finds New Jerseyans oppose Christie's plan to encourage charter schools
(N.J./State)

... responsible for the failure of all New Jersey students to meet educational goals. He has warned the powerful New Jersey Teachers Union that he will oppose any effort to block his goals. The poll also ...

7. N.J. reacts to GOP winning U.S. Senate seat from Mass.
(N.J./State)

... the lessons of Massachusetts; the need to redouble our efforts on the economy, the need to show that our commitment to real change is as powerful as it was in 2008, and the reality that we cannot take ...

8. The gods have spoken: Jets will win Super Bowl
(Sports/Professional)

... powerful and previously undefeated Colts team was to have its way with the woebegone Jets eleven that had the lower bunk in the Meadowlands. The Mighty Colts showed their disdain for their opponents ...

9. Roy Nersesian: Healthcare reform missing costly points
(Opinion/Commentary)

... senatorial votes at $300 million per vote? Why are we excusing powerful union interests from paying a Cadillac tax on their healthcare system letting the cost fall on us? I understand why there is such ...

10. ‘New Jersey Heroes’ in spotlight for inauguration
(N.J./State)

... the world and channels that spirit into the powerful medium of granting wishes. To date, over 48,000 wishes have been granted. Ten years ago, Evans-Colquitt created a nonprofit organization dedicated ...

11. MLK Day message: Christie pledges to improve schools
(N.J./State)

... Luther King Day message to remind New Jerseyans that improving education, especially in the inner cities, will be a priority, and to tactfully reiterate to the powerful statewide teachers' union that they ...

12. United States residents mobilizing to help Haiti
(U.S./Nation)

... were widely disrupted, making it impossible to get a full picture of damage as powerful aftershocks shook a desperately poor country where many buildings are flimsy. Electricity was out in some places. ...

13. Sweeney sworn in as N.J. Senate president, promises bipartisan effort to combat economy, government spending
(N.J./State)

BY TOM HESTER SR. NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM UPDATED Sen. Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester), a former ironworker and graduate of the school of hard knocks, became the third most powerful elected official ...

14. Corzine's farewell address set for Tuesday
(N.J./State)

... within the Democratic Party that led to the ouster of Sen. Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) who has held the state's second most powerful position since 2002. Sen. Tom Kean (R-Union) will return as upper house ...

15. On John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage after N.J.'s same-sex marriage vote
(Life/Style)

... persons...have certain natural and unalienable rights, among which [is] ... obtaining ... happiness," a majority of senators gave in to the powerful impulse of fear of the unknown, fear of retribution ...

16. Steven Lonegan: A look at Trenton’s bipartisan approach to raising New Jersey’s taxes
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Party, victorious against these not-so-powerful brokers, but unable to take a unified stand against higher property taxes. Governor-elect Christie will have a difficult task reducing taxes in the wake ...

17. 27 fitness & fat loss tips for the New Year
(Health/Healthquest)

... metabolism going strong. You deserve better ... go get it. After writing these tips, I realized how powerful and inspiring they are. Print this list and place it somewhere that you'll see often – ...

18. Learn how to create a winning resume: A Webinar set in New Brunswick
(Money/Economy)

... will be covered in this webinar include: writing a profile that will showcase your work experience to hiring managers, transforming a list of job tasks into powerful success stories, leveraging your education ...

19. A near baby boomer reflects on January 1, 2010
(Opinion/Commentary)

... most powerful institution in human history. A cancerous beast that has usurped human rights without human responsibilities, the trans-planetary corporation is now beyond the reach of the nation-state. ...

20. The 2010 job market: Do you have what it takes to be a contractor?
(Money/Economy)

... Depression, get your own copy here: http://topcareerstrategies.com/ebook.html OTHER COLUMNS BY MARGARET BUJ How to create a powerful image as an expert in your field Do your homework, expand your ...