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1. Credit eases for small business owners seeking capital
(Money/Economy)

... such as doctors, dentists, CPAs, and lawyers are also increasingly looking to secure the funding they need to expand their practices. As the 2012 Election year approaches, we can expect President Obama ...

2. Brewers' Ryan Braun was named MVP after positive drug testing
(Sports/Professional)

... the results of the case. But if the positive result stands, Braun is expected to receive a 50 game suspension, beginning at the start of the 2012 season. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America ...

3. 'War Horse' red carpet premiere at Lincoln Center
(Entertainment/Movies)

... for New Year’s Eve? Really?). But when War Horse gallops into theaters on Christmas Day, expect rekindled audience devotion, expect sold-out seating, expect front-line box office figures. Last Sunday, ...

4. N.J. weather forecast: Freezing cold conditions but no wind chill
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... forecast period. While dry and tranquil weather conditions can be expected, temperatures will moderate steadily through the week. For tonight, temperatures will fall once again into the upper 10's to ...

5. Scammers-Don't get Involved
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

These people are works of art. Using God name in vain just to make a sale. You never expect to be part of a scammer, and these people are great at it. I sent certified letter, but clever they only open ...

6. Vieques, Puerto Rico: Caribbean allure with wild horses
(Life/Style)

... until you find the few drawers hidden here and there. The only other wall décor: an arrangement of mixed-style hooks (missing where they were expected). Are they meant to be used, or to taunt? Form ...

7. ‘My Week With Marilyn’ movie review, trailer: Michelle Williams is memorable
(Entertainment/Movies)

... as she comfortably slips in and out of roles. She's also funny and sexy and fine at every moment. The real Marilyn, Clark wrote, "needed someone to talk to, someone who didn't expect her to be clever ...

8. Josef Ackermann, Deutsche Bank CEO, targeted with letter bomb
(World/International)

... is expected to relinquish his position in May after 10 years at the helm of the bank. In German, he remains a controversial figure for his lobbying efforts against banking regulations and one of the ...

9. '19 Kids and Counting' Duggars devastated by miscarriage
(Entertainment/Movies)

... announced they were expecting their 20th child in April on the Today show. According to Us Magazine, the Duggar list of children consists of Joshua, who is 23, twins Jana and John-David, 21; Jill, 20; ...

10. REVIEW: ‘Stick Fly’ stirs up secrets
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... are especially bright. Do not expect a terribly profound or exciting play but rather a mildly enjoyable, if overlong, visit with a family whose skeletons get rattled. The acting could be more consistent, ...

11. Could 'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest leave for 'Today' on NBC?
(Entertainment/Movies)

... over NBC. Comcast also owns the E! channel. Seacrest is already expected to appear more frequently on Today in 2012, and may occasionally co-host its third hour. Today gave NBC $535 million in advertising ...

12. 'Smart drugs' for breast cancer treatment are hopeful but costly
(Health/Healthquest)

... the “smart drugs” may cure more women or make metastatic breast cancer a more controllable disease.” But the drugs are expected to cost up to $10,000 a month, and are not yet proven cures. About 40,000 ...

13. N.J. municipal bond users to share $2M as part of $58.7M settlement with Wachovia Bank
(N.J./State)

Stems from scheme to defraud towns, non-profits The New Jersey municipal bond buyers can expect to share upward of $2 million from a $58.7 million 26-state settlement with Wachovia Bank and its successor, ...

14. DuPont agrees to pay state $725K for mishandling hazardous waste at Salem County plant
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Works facility meets the high standard of environmental protection that the DEP and community expects," DEP Commissioner Bob Martin said. Under the agreement, DuPont must: Perform an evaluation of ...

15. N.J. Assembly acting on bill that would move school board elections from April to November
(N.J./State)

... impact their property taxes and their quality of life.” The Assembly Appropriations Committee is expected to approve the measure Thursday. —TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  ...

16. Seton Hall's Jordan Theodore spreading the wealth
(Sports/Professional)

... Wilson, the second-year head coach expected to rely on Theodore as more of a scorer. But the way the senior guard is playing the point, there’s no reason to take him off the ball. “I don’t think there’s ...

17. Star Trek convention will beam into N.J. in 2012
(Entertainment/Movies)

... of the successful biannual horrorthon. Right now, only Gold Weekend tickets are on sale. For $379, fans can expect reserved seating, admission all three days, autographs from many stars (including Stewart), ...

18. N.J. weather forecast: Rain turns to snow tonight
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... the coast by tomorrow morning. For most locations along the coast, only a trace amount of snow is expected, however for elevations over 1,000 feet snowfall amounts will range from 4 to 8 inches with locally ...

19. Monmouth football coach Kevin Callahan targets needs for improvement in 2012
(Sports/Professional)

... and saw the first extended action of his Monmouth career. Peterson finished with 10 touchdowns and 1,262 yards of passing in nine games. Both quarterbacks are expected back next season, with Frazier ...

20. REVIEW: 'Happy Hour' may drive you to drink
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... effect of experiencing these downbeat plays. If you’ve already bought a ticket to the Atlantic Theater Company production now on view at the Peter Norton Space, expect “Happy Hour” to drive you to drink. ...