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1. Adoption scrutiny: Let's protect parents from their sons and daughters?
(Opinion/Commentary)

... notice to me. "I agree that I will not seek to discover the home of said child, attempt to remove him/her there from, nor in any way molest or interfere with the family in which he/she may be placed. ...

2. New Jersey budget cuts put college opportunity on the line
(Opinion/Commentary)

... given that New Jersey ranks 47th nationally in funding per student since 2005. Equally surprising is the magnitude of the proposed cuts at a time when more New Jerseyans than ever seek college opportunity, ...

3. N.J. school budgets read like a Stephen King horror novel
(Opinion/Commentary)

... others feel much the same way. Seeking legislative support for budget cutting is generally accepted. Asking Republicans in this case to vote against the best interests of their constituents, however, ...

4. State government privatization panel to hold three public hearings
(N.J./State)

... be open to the public and the five-member task force will be inviting people from a variety of fields to testify. The panel is also seeking public input and concerns from the The first hearing will be ...

5. 3 Republican legislators challenge gay marriage effort at N.J. Supreme Court
(N.J./State)

... that seeks to force the Legislature to redefine marriage. The Alliance Defense Fund say that a small group of activists dissatisfied with civil unions implemented by the Legislature in 2007 argue that ...

6. Israelis seeing a dramatic change in U.S. policy
(World/International)

... most likely, at least for the time being. *It would involve Netanyahu continuing to prevaricate or maneuver by tip- toeing his way between the U.S. demands while seeking to rally the Israeli public behind ...

7. Garcia vs. Speziale: Old foes to faceoff for Passaic County Sheriff
(N.J./State)

... filed a wrongful termination suit against Speziale seeking payment for back wages and reinstatement and back wages. That case was settled in 2008. As part of the agreement, terms of the settlement were ...

8. N.J. students could face criminal charges for false alarms
(N.J./State)

... allegedly wrote a threat against himself on the wall of the school bathroom, and then alerted school officials to the threat. Judge Wright ordered him to remain under house arrest and to seek a psychological ...

9. UMDNJ gains second $15 million federal grant this month
(Health/Healthquest)

... worldwide who are seeking to develop a vaccine that could prevent HIV infection. His research focuses on identifying the mechanisms by which HIV eludes the immune response, identifying new sites that are ...

10. Investing in emerging market mutual funds
(Money/Economy)

... countries the most appealing: Brazil, Russia, India and China. They seek funds specializing in one or more of these countries. Other investors seek an exposure by region, such as South America or Southeast ...

11. Mikhail Prokhorov makes colorful debut as New Jersey Nets’ Russian billionaire owner
(Sports/Professional)

... seeker and attention grabber who until last night hid from the spotlight. Mikhail Prokhorov made his debut to America Sunday night, and in turn most NBA fans and all but the most devout of his constituents, ...

12. Chris Daggett named president, CEO of Dodge Foundation
(N.J./State)

... someone of Chris' stature to this position," said Christopher J. Elliman, trustee and Search Committee chairman. "He possesses an understanding of the issues both in terms of seeking and in giving funds. ...

13. N.J. Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula seeking educational savings with county school districts
(N.J./State)

Second new bill would mandate prompt repair of leased vehicles Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula (D-Somerset) Monday announced that in an effort to save taxpayer dollars, he is introduced a two-bill package ...

14. proper grammar
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

Mr. Schundler, I agree with you. We must seek all avenues for funding. NJ does not have the luxury of allowing Federal money to slide through its hands. I suggest my fellow teachers support this ...

15. China stands firm against currency pressure
(World/International)

... labeled a manipulator, and that it might, in that eventuality, seek to litigate under the global legal framework. Both countries' leaders have also weighed in on the issue. Yet China is unlikely to ...

16. Settlement reached in ex-Keansburg superintendent Barbara Trzeszkowski's golden parachute case

(N.J./State)

... payout, the Corzine administration brought the suit against Trzeszkowski and the school board in May 2008 seeking a declaration that the intended "severance payment" should be judged as excessive, unreasonable ...

17. Traditional Italian Easter bread recipes: Baked-in tradition
(Life/Style)

... garden, thoughts of spring reminded me of my grandmother's unusual Easter delicacies. I decided to seek out the recipes and recreate them. The pastea was no problem since an accurate recipe was current ...

18. Unlike some states, Vermont works with teacher’s union to solve pension problems
(U.S./Nation)

BY STEPHEN C. FEHR STATELINE.ORG Vermont officials have reached agreement on a teacher pension plan that could become a model for financially-strapped states seeking ways to reduce the rising cost ...

19. ACLU defends anti-abortion student’s free speech
(N.J./State)

... School (Cumberland County) student's right to wear a red armband bearing the word "life." "While the ACLU seeks to ensure that public schools do not impose religious views on students, we just as fervently ...

20. Ducks and drakes show signs of spring and some wild love in River Edge
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... to the shallows and preened. The female put her head underwater, probably seeking a snack, while the male remained alert nearby. I suppose he was guarding his woman against his opponent's return. The ...