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1. Oprah and Lady Gaga promote Born This Way foundation to fight bullying
(Entertainment/Movies)

... other goals of the foundation.” While Gaga claimed she did not have the answer to stopping violence, her message was aimed directly at the crowd. “I want this to be an organization where you all feel ...

2. N.J. Devils at Boston Bruins preview: Recap of Devils' trade deadline failure
(Sports/Professional)

... second in 5v5 Goals Against per Game and 5v5 Shooting Percentage Against), benefit from fantastic goaltending, and have enough scoring punch to win the majority of their games. Neither do it in a flashy ...

3. N.Y. Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes: Preview and recap
(Sports/Professional)

... match his skates, as he can stickhandle while keeping a very low center of gravity, which makes him very tough to knock off the puck. He can even earn the hardnosed goal, as evidenced Monday against ...

4. State HMFA offering 3.75% mortgage rate: 30-year record low
(Money/Economy)

... offering affordable home mortgages for first-time home buyers and encouraging owner-occupied housing growth as a means to stabilize urban neighborhoods. This new, low interest rate achieves both goals.” ...

5. Christie calls for expansion of mandatory drug treatment for non-violent criminals
(N.J./State)

... for drug-addicted, nonviolent offenders, said of Christie’s proposal, “While I think the governor’s goals in expanding the drug court program are laudable, we have to make sure they’re also achievable. ...

6. U.S. vs. Italy soccer: Clint Dempsey's goal made history (VIDEO)
(Sports/Professional)

BY ANGELA DAIDONE NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM You can hear the chants of U.S.A.! U.S.A.! loud and clear across the Atlantic. Clint Dempsey's goal in the 55th minute was more than a game-changer for the ...

7. N.J. students help kids take ‘STEPS’ to fight child obesity
(Health/Healthquest)

... and set their own health and fitness goals. These footprint-shaped pledges were then taped on the wall outside each classroom, so that everyone walking through the hallway can see the STEPS these students ...

8. N.J. water quality worsens and threatens fish and aquatic life, says EPA
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... pollution, and acid rain. According to the New Jersey Sierra Club, director Jeff Tittel said, "The ultimate goal is to have a greater number of unimpaired waterways and this report underscores the ...

9. Bridgewater quarry operator Stavola to donate 212 acres, pay over $154K to settle wetlands damage suit
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... is one of the DEP's five priority goals and part of Governor Christie's long-term Comprehensive 10-point Barnegat Bay Restoration Plan.'' More than 3,000 acres in the Barnegat Bay watershed have been ...

10. Surging Bloomfield, Caldwell seek CACC basketball title
(Sports/Professional)

... forward to the challenge, because they separate us from the goal we have set out to achieve since our first practice of the season.  We are excited for the opportunity to have the chance to put ourselves ...

11. N.Y. Knicks' Jeremy Lin: Not just 'Lin-sanity,' but a true leader
(Sports/Professional)

... and learned to read the court better. This happened through hours of hard work. The Harvard graduate made it a point to better himself to try to achieve his goals. In doing so, he has made his team ...

12. Ditch diet for IHOP National Pancake Day: It's for charity!
(U.S./Nation)

... Hospitals. Their goal in 2012 is to raise $2.7 million, to bring their overall total past $10 million. A list of restaurants in New Jersey is available here.  ...

13. Trout in the Classroom program offers N.J. students appreciation of nature and conservation
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... conducted in partnership with Trout Unlimited. Students spend four days in the heart of trout country exploring cold water habitats and conservation through interactive and experiential learning. The goal ...

14. Rutgers can spoil Seton Hall's NCAA Tournament hopes
(Sports/Professional)

... media day Rice proclaimed the goal was to be .500 in the Big East and make the NCAA Tournament. His players followed suit. And who could blame them? The second year head coach had done more with less ...

15. N.J. Devils score big using 'The Other Guys'
(Sports/Professional)

... checking line. Against Toronto, and sometimes with Montreal, they played against the other team’s top offensive lines and held their own. Bernier contributed the screen on Taormina’s goal against Montreal, ...

16. N.Y. Rangers find division rival in Pittsburgh Penguins
(Sports/Professional)

... free agents this summer). With a team that has not conceded more than four goals in any game this season, has the soon-to-be 2012 Vezina winning goaltender, and is led by a coach who already has won ...

17. Christie moves to change state school funding formula
(N.J./State)

... lower levels than their peers,” DOE Commissioner Chris Cerf said. “Closing that gap was the explicit goal of the courts and legislature over the past 40 years, but money alone has not gotten us there. ...

18. Rick Santorum's views on Satan may scare off voters
(U.S./Nation)

... George Little said there’s “a broad consensus” in the military that they should maintain the goal of opening more positions to women. “I believe that men and women can serve ably on the battlefield men ...

19. Christie's 2013 Budget Address is an offer to help select few
(Opinion/Commentary)

... Certainly, it should be a goal to arrange community placement for those who can survive in the community. However, there are many who cannot survive in community settings without round the clock support. ...

20. Rutgers student Kim Copeland bears tragedy through blogging
(Life/Style)

...  The blog has provided Copeland with insight into her own feelings and helped her gain the certainty that she can reach her goals. “Writing about this has made me more comfortable in my own skin and ...