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1. Was Paul Ryan a better choice than Chris Christie?
(U.S./Nation)

... to Romney, while 29 percent do not and 23 percent were undecided, according to the survey The poll of 1,006 adults was taken on Sunday. It has a margin of error of +/- 4 percentage points.  ...

2. REVIEW: 'Into the Woods' looks good in Central Park
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... in 2002 were presented with storybook looks. Their designs differed somewhat, but both productions handsomely illustrated the fairy tales so wisely fractured into a cautionary musical for adults by writer ...

3. N.J.'s proposed Special Education Taskforce will face major challenges
(Opinion/Commentary)

... valiantly to protect adults with developmental disabilities in residential settings. Senators Joe Kyrillos, Robert Singer, Diane Allen, and Fred Madden serve as co-sponsors. The Assembly version of ...

4. Christie's 'Taskforce on the Closing of New Jersey’s Developmental Centers' decision is not progress: It's tragedy
(Opinion/Commentary)

...  Many 'non-profit' organizations may be 'profit-making' conglomerates, after all Tara’s Law is needed to protect disabled adults from abuse, neglect, exploitation Valerie Huttle’s committee investigates ...

5. Study: Sports drinks industry full of myths
(Health/Healthquest)

... adults consume these drinks assuming that they will improve their sports performance and energy levels and that they are ‘better’ for them than soda,” said Poonam Jain, lead author of a study centered ...

6. New Jerseyans to Gov. Christie: Your tax cuts can wait
(N.J./State)

... your taxes,” he said to a crowd of 200 people on the Ocean City Music Pier. Conducted from July 18 through July 22, the poll included 803 New Jersey adults. It had a margin of error of plus or minus ...

7. Quick Chek New Jersey hot air balloon festival celebrates milestone on Friday
(N.J./State)

... at the two times during the day when winds are calmest, 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. It is safest to launch when surface winds are less than 6-8 mph. General admission tickets range from $20 to $30 for adults, ...

8. Elder care: Parameters MUST be set between parents and children
(Health/Healthquest)

... demands. And certainly don’t feel guilty if you say “NO.” Some tips from other readers:  Don’t let a parent run your life. Don’t be afraid of your parent. You are both adults. Try to understand ...

9. REVIEW: Ford Flex 2013 is the big boys’ toy bus
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... small adults who are not claustrophobic. Ford packed in more amenities than you might expect from a $41,000 SUV. On the safety side, the Flex uses side-mounted radar to alert the driver to vehicles ...

10. 2012 whooping cough epidemic puts children at high risk
(Health/Healthquest)

... Selecky, Secretary of the Washington State Health Department, said that the state is bringing in as much vaccine and booster shots as possible and encouraged adults and pregnant women to get vaccinated. ...

11. Poll: Vice President pick matters with otherwise apathetic voters
(U.S./Nation)

... landlines and cell phones Wednesday through Monday with 1,089 adults of whom 942 said they were registered to vote. The margin of sampling error for voters is plus or minus 3 percentage points. Full ...

12. High-wire stuntman Nik Wallenda to 'DO AC'
(N.J./State)

... This action-packed show is guaranteed to keep audiences of all ages on the edge of their seats. Tickets are $15 for children under 13, $25 and $42.50 for adults. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster ...

13. The Hunterdon Developmental Center scandal: Denial of civil, human and due process rights
(Opinion/Commentary)

... disabled individuals in all types of residential and day training settings. Schaer, who also chairs the Assembly Insurance Committee, has a history of fighting for the rights of children and adults with ...

14. Obamacare repeal: N.J. House Republicans tell Americans to drop dead
(Opinion/Commentary)

... of young adults off their parents’ insurance. And just in case that heartless vote wasn't bad enough, this is the same out-of-touch crew supporting the Romney/Ryan budget that ends Medicare while giving ...

15. Dirt and germs: A mother's worst nightmare, a kid's immune system's best friend
(Health/Healthquest)

... healthier adults. We parents aren’t doing them any favors by constantly slathering Purell all over their hands or keeping them out of social situations that may be “germy”. Who would have thought the ...

16. Gallup poll shows next to no confidence in TV media
(U.S./Nation)

... of “The Daily Show.” But the results of a Gallup poll are showing that confidence in TV news by American viewers is at an all-time low. According to POLITICO.com, of 1,004 adults polled in the survey, ...

17. Sitting likened to smoking, reduces life expectancy up to two years, study shows
(Health/Healthquest)

BY AMY REYNOLDS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Between long commutes and sitting in an office from nine to five, it’s very difficult for many adults to fit some form of exercise into their hectic schedules. ...

18. Governor Christie must resolve the Kean University scandal now
(Opinion/Commentary)

... may be 'profit-making' conglomerates, after all Tara’s Law is needed to protect disabled adults from abuse, neglect, exploitation Valerie Huttle’s committee investigates the abuse of disabled adults ...

19. Lunch meats: To eat or not to eat?
(Health/Healthquest)

... things you may want to avoid Feeling sleepy? The keys to getting a good night's sleep Harmful energy drinks raise blood pressure in young adults The fastest way to shed pounds before summer Improve ...

20. REVIEW of 3 stretch crossovers: Audi Q-7, Infiniti JX35, and Lincoln MKT seat 7 without a mini-van
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... front pair are power adjustable and can be either heated or air cooled.The second row of seats actually has room for three passengers – two tall adults and a child in the middle whose legs will straddle ...