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1. Top 10 indie and foreign films of 2011
(Entertainment/Movies)

... great social change and its impact on a group of French monks caught in the Algerian civil war in the early 1990s. Beautiful performances and exceptional direction bring out the holiness of these men without ...

2. N.J. survey shows local governments turned to shared services, surplus funds to hold 2 percent property tax cap
(N.J./State)

... responses of over 100 mayors. The responses to specific issues provide direction for League staff to take when lobbying the Legislature in Trenton. This year was the first budget year that municipal ...

3. 'War Horse' movie review, trailer: Spielberg goes by the book
(Entertainment/Movies)

... rent money. In the scene that follows, you will probably learn more about early 20th century plowing than you ever wanted to know, but thanks to Spielberg’s direction and Janusz Kaminski’s magnificent ...

4. REVIEW: ‘Close Up Space’ fails to amuse
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... smoothly-paced direction. Designer Todd Rosenthal provides a handsome setting that does not quite accommodate the script’s demands. “Close Up Space” continues through Feb. 5 at New York City Center – ...

5. BREAKING NEWS: Deadly airplane crash on I-287 in N.J. is a family tragedy
(N.J./State)

... 35. The crash temporarily caused traffic to be diverted from Interstate-287 in both directions, though some lanes re-opened around 10:40 a.m. Buckalew, who owned the plane and had been a pilot for more ...

6. Bill allowing N.J. vineyards to sell directly to retailers passes Senate
(N.J./State)

... been able to successfully ship it to their home. Now the Garden State has joined their ranks. It’s a step in the right direction, according to Janet Giunco of Four JG Orchards & Vineyards in Colts ...

7. Gov. Christie’s grudge against Sen. Richard Codey is a disservice to all New Jerseyans
(Opinion/Commentary)

... about which direction the State should take in pursuit of a healthy and prosperous future. Public disagreement and debate can be a positive exercise for all New Jerseyans, as open rhetoric brings the issues ...

8. Oswald
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

While I believe that there was a second gunman I believe that because of the direction of the splatter of brain and tissue fragments that hit the trunk of the car and rather forcibly hit the motorcycle ...

9. NRG Energy dumps N.J. offshore wind farm plan
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... still needs a lot of work, but it is trending in the right direction. He adds, “A bigger concern is establishing regulatory certainty, a factor Europe has been able to achieve and the U.S. has not.” The ...

10. REVIEW: 'The Nutcracker and I' cannot be heard
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... City with a life-size Nutcracker (of course) and the Sugar Rush Fairy in hot pursuit. Under David Saint’s careful direction, plus wonderful work by set designer James Youmans and projection designer ...

11. Cover of Lindsay Lohan's Playboy shoot leaked to web
(Entertainment/Movies)

... this will be a change in direction for her,” Hef said. The Post said the actress was paid $1 million for the shoot. —JOE GREENE, NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  ...

12. 'Hangover drug' Blowfish hits the market
(Health/Healthquest)

... there had to be a way to have both great nights and great days.” Directions call for two tablets to be completely dissolved in 16 ounces of water. The pills are intended for use in the morning, not during ...

13. Martin Starr and Stephen Gallagher of Cliffwood Beach, N.J. plead guilty to bid rigging school contracts
(N.J./State)

... inflating school contracts at the direction of an engineer who oversaw construction projects for the Westfield and Scotch Plains-Fanwood school districts. The engineer, Kenneth Disko of Mountainside, ...

14. N.J. motorists reminded to remove snow and ice from cars according to law
(N.J./State)

... brake or accelerate. Remove your foot from the gas, and gently steer your car in the direction of the skid (the direction the rear of your vehicle is sliding). When your car starts heading in the desired ...

15. Moving N.J. higher education in the right direction
(Opinion/Commentary)

... is not all it should be in serving our citizens and the State of New Jersey. Having been part of the policy discussion about the future directions of higher education, I ask myself the big-picture question ...

16. REVIEW: Alan Rickman leads a so-what ‘Seminar’
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... direction. Linklater’s intensity and Rabe’s luminous appeal give their characters some punch but they tend to pale a bit in the magnetic Rickman’s impressive presence. His mouth twisting in derision, ...

17. Liberalizing N.J.'s concealed firearm laws would help reduce crime
(Opinion/Commentary)

... should be applauded not condemned. HR-822 is a step in the right direction, finally allowing Americans to defend themselves no matter where they travel in the United States. For New Jerseyans, liberalizing ...

18. 'Hugo' movie review, trailer: Wondrous entertainment
(Entertainment/Movies)

... the time period and varied ages of the characters. The scenic design is Oscar-worthy and leaves a lasting impression. But it's Scorsese's direction that is the most memorable. This one came out of left ...

19. N.J. deer face down death from every direction
(N.J./State)

BY PAT SUMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM COMMENTARY To survive in New Jersey, white tail deer must dodge the state’s unending development that robs them of habitat and exercise caution (of all things) ...

20. Please do not call Thanksgiving 'Turkey Day'
(Health/Healthquest)

... in November observed as a legal holiday in the United States”. Well for those of you who know me well, I am certain that you have already made assumptions about the direction of this column. Where are ...