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1. N.Y. Knicks' Jeremy Lin: Dunks are Sofa King unexpected (VIDEO)
(Sports/Professional)

... started for the Portland Trail-Blazers in 2002 — and again powered the Knicks past the Utah Jazz, 99-88, by scoring a career-high 28 points. Last night, the undrafted point guard outplayed last year’s ...

2. Apple customers stand up for social justice
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... His campaign has been featured in the Boston Globe, CNN International, Guardian, BBC, and other national publications. “I have been a lifelong Apple customer and was shocked to learn of the abusive working ...

3. The Victor Cruz connection: N.Y. Giant wide receiver continues to mentor Rutgers and Seton Hall players
(Sports/Professional)

... the end of his senior season. With his eye on a basketball career, Theodore’s not getting much attention from NBA scouts despite being one of the top point guards in the Big East. So who better to know ...

4. NJDOT renews effort to improve safety at rail crossings
(N.J./State)

... matches the importance of safeguarding the lives of those who use New Jersey’s extensive, multi-modal transportation system,” NJDOT Commissioner James Simpson said. “We dedicate the efforts that will spring ...

5. 'In Darkness' movie review, trailer: An untold Holocaust story
(Entertainment/Movies)

... runs out. Why he continues to guard them is the mystery. Both Socha and his wife are Catholics, he of the casual variety, she more pious. Although she seems to be the true Christian, reminding him that ...

6. Over 150 local officials at Statehouse on Wednesday, Christie opts for Westfield town hall
(N.J./State)

... Westfield National Guard Armory, 500 Rahway Ave. The event is open to the public.  ...

7. Super Bowl campaigns: Big opportunities for small businesses
(Money/Economy)

... Umberto's Pizzeria in New Hyde Park, NY, made 12 of the Giants' favorite pies, drove with a police escort to LaGuardia Airport and shipped them to Indianapolis so that the players could have their weekly ...

8. Christie administration's attack on N.J. State Parks begins
(Opinion/Commentary)

... being privatized for many years at the park. And yet the state’s plans include further privatization of Island Beach including apparently “life guards”. Something is wrong when we take New Jersey’s state ...

9. St. Benedict's Prep basketball looks to earn state title with new talent
(Sports/Professional)

... have led the Gray Bees back into the national spotlight and a shot at the national title. Their first-year head coach Mark Taylor calls them “The best three-guard combo in the country." The unlikely ...

10. Don't get me started about dentists…
(Money/Economy)

... Part One Your home: A perfectly terrible place to keep cash Checking a stock's book value can be rewarding VDIGX Vanguard Dividend Growth is a good place to put extra cash My new roof just cost ...

11. Cat cafes in Japan let patrons rent a pet for the day
(Life/Style)

... of the cats from their mobile phones. Some locations even offer "couple's discounts." The Guardian featured in a video how customers, who are not allowed or cannot afford to keep pets in their own homes, ...

12. Soot-spewing furnace forces closing of Ringwood Manor historic site
(N.J./State)

... problem to effect Ringwood Manor in the past 11 months. In early March, one or more burglars struck what was the lightly guarded manor and stole valuable Hudson River School of Art paintings, antique weapons, ...

13. N.J. farmers could sell raw milk under bill approved by assembly commmittee
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... milk will save jobs and maintain their livelihood,” DiMaio added. “The legislation provides for the necessary safeguards that establish the standards a licensee must maintain in order to receive a permit ...

14. Comments to the article "Gov. Christie views develomentally disabled individuals as 'pot of money'
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... care in the home, although a good intention, how would they be able to receive the needed services at home where perhaps family care no longer exists or where elderly parents/guardians cannot provide the ...

15. TSA cracks down on Newark airport baggage screeners accused of sleeping on the job
(N.J./State)

... to a scare at LaGuardia Airport this week. The bomb squad was called in when officers could not identify a homeopathic medical device, which its owner voluntarily surrendered to the TSA. It was also ...

16. N.Y. Giants vs. New England Patriots Super Bowl preview: Big Blue holds the cards
(Sports/Professional)

... underneath as receivers, and Brady’s no-huddle wears down the Giants defense, allowing for shorter third-down conversions. Belichick gets creative and catches the Giants off guard with shovel passes ...

17. Christie names Brig. Gen. Cunniff to head N.J. National Guard
(N.J./State)

... Guard since Dec. 16, was appointed full head of the agency and guard Monday by Gov. Chris Christie. And Ken Kobylowski, acting director of banking and chief of staff with the state Department of Banking ...

18. Constitutional Democracy
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

The author seems to forget that our government is a constitutional democracy, meaning that we have safeguards in place to prevent the tyranny of the majority from oppressing minorities. The rights of ...

19. RE: Really, people? Don't be so closed minded
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... right of withholding liberty of conscience, the other of granting it. -- Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man [Excerpt] He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression. -- ...

20. Rupert Murdoch's new legal troubles: Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested on bribery charges
(World/International)

... about seeking journalists to reveal confidential sources in relation to information that has been obtained legitimately." According to ABC Melbourne, the BBC and Guardian confirmed the arrested journalists ...