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1. ‘Buck’ movie review: Documentary of ‘horse whisperer’
(Entertainment/Movies)

... support. Betsy appears in "Buck," and their scenes together are as significant as those with the horses to understanding Brannaman's life and work. He is also quick to credit older trainers — Ray Hunt, ...

2. 'The Tree' movie review: A heavy-handed and obvious drama
(Entertainment/Movies)

... in the town and in interior shots. The disorder of Dawn’s house tells us all we need to know of her interior life, and the final climax doesn‘t add much to our understanding. ALSO BY MIRIAM RINN Jewish ...

3. Paralyzed Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand standing tall for Twitter followers
(Sports/Professional)

... from the spinal cord injury has been steady and determined. Now FOX Sports on MSN reports LeGrand has tweeted photos of himself standing up with assistance for the first time since his injury. According ...

4. HIring Standards
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

I feel it is awful to lower the standards in hiring the leader of districts that need the most qualified people. It is apparent that the people making these decisions do not have the proper understanding ...

5. Mistaken Burial
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... stone that was a few down from where your dead mother was. And before anyone attacks me as "not understanding", my beloved mother died in 1992 and I can assure you that, having lost a loved one, I understand ...

6. Poll: Chris Christie would beat Barack Obama right now
(U.S./Nation)

... they would not. That number indicates that Christie’s standing in the poll has a good chance to greatly increase once people are convinced that he actually is running. The Zogby poll mentioned that the ...

7. REVIEW: ‘The Barber of Seville’ is a welcome opening for Opera New Jersey’s summer season
(Entertainment/Movies)

... costumes, especially Rosina’s first act dress and the soldier’s uniforms, are outstanding (everything in the production is newly made.). The only thing missing in this staging would seem to be much of ...

8. N.J. Senate Democrats fail to override $1 billion in Christie budget vetoes
(N.J./State)

... women's health. I realize the pressure she was put under to simply vote 'no' without a thought on how it would impact women in New Jersey. She must be commended for standing up to the governor and those ...

9. Babysitter Sheila Polanski of Westville charged in shaking death of toddler
(N.J./State)

... herself by standing on a table and falling off it. The suspect eventually cracked, telling investigators that a recent eviction coupled with the child crying incessantly throughout the day pushed her ...

10. Stop justifying those stupid jurors!
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... the pool. So you're left with a majority of people who have absolutely NO understanding of the laws or how they work, and most of the jurors are simply overwhelmed when presented with 30+ days of mind-numbing ...

11. Review: 'Page One: Inside The New York Times' documentary
(Entertainment/Movies)

... have followed modern management practice and looted the enterprise. But before we get all misty eyed over the destruction of great institutions, let's remember that, notwithstanding estimable former ...

12. Mother grizzly bear in Yellowstone killed in defense
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... hour: one reason people are advised not to run from them. Instead, because the charge can be a bluff, one source suggests standing still and facing them. Freelance writer Pat Summers also blogs at AnimalBeat.blogspot.com. ...

13. A genuine Sweeney tirade is trouble for Gov. Christie
(Opinion/Commentary)

... political allies in the legislative majority. Steve Sweeney has been the single most important factor in the governor’s legislative success. He has been the one thing standing between Christie and governmental ...

14. Fred Kreitzberg: A renowned construction manager
(Money/Economy)

... Likely" etc. wound up, as I recall, in Sing Sing.) No, Fred was not an outstanding athlete, and as a student he was something truly awful. He sure did fool us. Fred went on to become one of the nation’s ...

15. Wynona Lipman’s legacy is forgotten in New Jersey
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of Politics has a Wynona Lipman Chair on Women’s Studies, where outstanding leaders, such as Eleanor Holmes Norton, have lectured. Kean University has a Wynona Moore Lipman Ethnic Studies Center for American ...

16. Senate Democrats to attempt overrides of Christie budget vetoes beginning Monday
(N.J./State)

... that it saves the state roughly $1,000 per case as a result of service coordination and specialized training. “This is an outstanding organization that provides invaluable services to abused children ...

17. Lucy the Elephant struck by lightning a second time
(Life/Style)

... 65-foot tall, over 100-year old Margate veteran Lucy the Elephant is hurting, but still standing. NorthJersey.com reports that Lucy suffered damage from a lightning strike on Sunday that took out electrical, ...

18. Christie’s budget cuts to be addressed by N.J. Assembly
(N.J./State)

... called the planned hearings “blatant political posturing by Trenton Democrats grandstanding on the backs of New Jersey taxpayers. “Trenton Democrats passed a budget filled with empty promises, political ...

19. Five N.J. men sentenced for smuggling cocaine from Houston
(N.J./State)

... Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor said. “The sentences imposed today are a testament to the outstanding work of the detectives and attorneys assigned to this case.” In pleading guilty, Braswell admitted ...

20. Sound of an Edison talking doll heard for first time since 1888
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... National Historical Park is dedicated to promoting an international understanding and appreciation of the life and extraordinary achievements of Edison by preserving, protecting, and interpreting the park’s ...