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1. New Jersey bids good riddance to the 2000s
(N.J./State)

... soldiers, marines and sailors — have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. A total of 13,600 New Jersey National Guard soldiers and airmen have been deployed to the war zones, some as many as three times. Is ...

2. The fascinating history of tattoos in the life of the American sailor
(Entertainment/Movies)

... practice is prehistoric and found in most cultures. Sailors, traditionally thought of in connection with tattoos, are believed to have introduced the practice in Europe after encountering it on their voyages ...

3. Annual reenactment of Washington crossing the Delaware on schedule despite park closing
(Entertainment/Movies)

... to observe, the sailors came "to believe that the houses were full of Hessians, and a cannonade was continued till almost dark," Morris wrote. With sick children, Morris kept a candle lit all night. ...

4. ‘On The Town' is Paper Mill at its absolute best
(Entertainment/Movies)

... moments of the evening, when a trio of wartime sailors (World War II, remember?) launch themselves down the gangplank of their ship for a 24-hour liberty in "New York, New York," reminding us that "the ...

5. Tom Hanks opens ‘Beyond All Boundaries’ at expanded National World War II Museum
(Entertainment/Movies)

... fronts. Words from soldiers, sailors, marines, war correspondents and political leaders are spoken by well-known actors including Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon, Patricia Clarkson and Jennifer Garner. Tom ...

6. Our veterans come home to a helpful New Jersey community
(Opinion/Commentary)

... in Iraq or Afghanistan, or both. Put in perspective, that's nearly the population of Rutherford. Many of these men and women, these soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines, joined the military after the ...

7. N.J. Coat Drive: Paper Mill partners with Jersey Cares
(Life/Style)

...  A musical devoted to celebrating New York City in all its glorious diversity, "On the Town" is the story of three sailors - Gabey, Chip, and Ozzie who are on 24-hour leave and searching for romance and ...

8. 400 years ago this week, Henry Hudson explores the great river that will bear his name
(Life/Style)

... Dutch sailors and give Hudson his first taste of corn. He calls it "Turkish wheat.'' Lenni Lanape is a word in the Unami Native American dialect whose closest translation would be, "really regular guys.'' ...

9. Military losing hearts and minds of U.S. soldiers
(U.S./Nation)

... coffee-houses near military bases, and many active-duty members have joined Iraq Veterans Against the War. More than 200 soldiers and sailors testified in Winter Soldier in 2008 about atrocities they ...

10. Call it the sweet parasite: Sugar a dangerous commodity
(Health/Healthquest)

... answer: You would survive longer on just water. Sound impossible? Consider the account of the five sailors who were shipwrecked in 1793. Their ship was filled with sugar, thus giving the marooned five ...

11. What's the most demanding job? Survey says firefighter
(Life/Style)

... workers) and sailors. Other white-collar employees who work the longest hours and have the most on-the-job stress include general practice physicians and psychiatrists. "Obviously the physical demands ...

12. A.D.H. agenda
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

MEMORIAL DAY is a day to remember the Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, Coast Guardsmen, Airmen and Merchant Marines who have died defending our great nation. I am tired of all those who want to wrap all their ...

13. Battleship New Jersey to host United We Stand concert
(Entertainment/Movies)

... but you are put into the exhibit as you go through the tour route. Sit in the chair from which Admiral Halsey commanded the fleet. Stretch out on the bunks where the sailors slept. Climb into the 16" gun ...