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1. Apple mini iPad and iPad 4: Release date set, prices are high, and people keep buying
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Two weeks ago Apple sold its 100 millionth iPad, but will the unveiling of the higher-priced iPad mini mean the company has hit its peak? Prices for the new iPad ...

2. Governor Christie, come home and sell the higher ed bond issue
(Opinion/Commentary)

... in New Jersey. That’s why we need him back in New Jersey to stump for the Higher Education Bond Issue. It’s a proposal the governor supports – after all, he signed the bill that put the measure on ...

3. Higher education facilities bond: A rare opportunity to secure New Jersey’s future
(Opinion/Commentary)

... on the ballot. The referendum for the much-needed $750 million bond issue for college and university facilities is a watershed event in the history of higher education funding in New Jersey. There has ...

4. N.J. high taxes have silver lining...at least we're not New York!
(Money/Economy)

... tax bills skyrocketed by 44 percent; bringing the average tax bill from just under $4,000 to nearly $5,700, according to the Inquirer. “I thought it would be a little higher,” longtime League of Municipalities ...

5. N.J. weather forecast: Isolated showers into tomorrow
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... on through Tuesday. If this storm evolves as some models suggest, very heavy rainfall, strong winds, coastal flooding, and even the threat for higher elevation snow will be possible. Temperatures will ...

6. Felician College supports ‘Yes’ vote on Building Our Future Bond Act
(Opinion/Commentary)

... faculty and students to also support the referendum on the November 6 ballot.” In all, 49 higher education institutions stand to benefit from this critical funding source, with $50 million earmarked ...

7. World's oldest father: Indian man is 96 and super sexually active
(World/International)

... out' Singing mice from Japan: Sign them up for Disney or American Idol! In 'Mad Men' style, drunk broker made gas prices higher in 2009  ...

8. Christian woman spends year as in Biblical times
(Life/Style)

... bill telling N.J. legislators, 'Show up to work or get out' Singing mice from Japan: Sign them up for Disney or American Idol! In 'Mad Men' style, drunk broker made gas prices higher in 2009  ...

9. A financial firm that will feed your dog and water your plants
(Money/Economy)

... clients had to gain access to these strategies through complex limited partnerships, which had lofty requirements regarding net worth and higher minimums. Biltmore’s yearly charge is 1% -- or less, depending ...

10. 'They're baaaack!' Kids and elderly parents are moving in
(Life/Style)

... N.J. legislators, 'Show up to work or get out' Singing mice from Japan: Sign them up for Disney or American Idol! In 'Mad Men' style, drunk broker made gas prices higher in 2009  ...

11. N.J. weather forecast: Rainy end to the week in store
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Saturday morning and remain in place through Wednesday. Windy yet dry conditions can be expected on Saturday and Sunday with winds from the northwest at 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts. Temperatures will ...

12. Bateman bill would give N.J. drivers a points break for violations
(N.J./State)

...  As accounted on NJToday.net, S-82 passed revising the unsafe driving penalties to allow motorists to pay higher fees to avoid receiving points on their driver’s licenses. NJ 101.5 reports that the bill ...

13. Lesniak sporting, concert ticket reform bill gains momentum
(N.J./State)

... at higher rates. The New York Yankees and the New Jersey Devils were two of the sports teams that argued against the measure, fearing that it would drive events out of New Jersey. Lesniak disagrees. ...

14. Nobel Peace Prize winners and eating chocolate: A sweet correlation
(Life/Style)

...  "I started plotting this in a hotel room in Katmandu, and I could not believe my eyes," Messerli said to Reuters. “All the countries lined up neatly on a graph, with higher chocolate intake tied to ...

15. Kean proposes bill telling N.J. legislators, 'Show up to work or get out'
(N.J./State)

... broker made gas prices higher in 2009 Identify your peak time and do more! And more! Hong Kong billionaire seeks husband for lesbian daughter: 'Pay away the gay' Study: Castrated men live longer ...

16. Singing mice from Japan: Sign them up for Disney or American Idol!
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

...  Check out her blog: Better Living Through Chaos! Follow her on Twitter @plobley. RECENT COLUMNS BY PAM LOBLEY In 'Mad Men' style, drunk broker made gas prices higher in 2009 Identify your peak ...

17. Food fight: Parsippany, N.J. high schoolers boycott lunches
(N.J./State)

... at the federal level." Senior Brandon Faris organized the protest with junior Nicholas Caccavale. Faris said some students spend about $5 a day for lunch. Higher prices are needed to cover costs of ...

18. Impact of NHL 2012 lockout: League is skating on thin ice
(Sports/Professional)

... revenues on player salaries -- a much higher percentage than competing leagues. Why do NHL owners push desperately to control salaries? One reason is that the league reported teams collectively lost ...

19. How a New Jersey Lottery winnings surcharge could help at-risk kids
(Money/Economy)

... Lottery Executive Director Carole Hedinger said the lottery has generated nearly $21 billion for county college capital improvement initiatives, school nutrition efforts, higher education tuition and grants ...

20. Red House Roasters: Artisan coffee is serious business for Rutgers grads
(Life/Style)

... mill we work with will be dedicated to that quality because they know it sells at a higher price,’’ Feder said. “If they make a little bit more money, and they pay their farmers a little bit more money, ...