Category: Examiner Opinion
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Sadie the puppy is a work in progress
ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch One of the nice things about naming a puppy Sadie is that it rhymes with baby. That comes in quite handy when calling for her, greeting her at the door and although I couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket, the name allows me to do a lovely rendition…
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Catching up with Mark-Paul Gosselaar of NBC’s ‘Truth Be Told’
By Kellie Freeze, www.channelguidemag.com For the first time since he was the epitome of 1990s cool in Saved by the Bell, Mark-Paul Gosselaar is starring in a sitcom — NBC’s Truth Be Told, premiering Oct. 16. It’s not like he hasn’t been busy, though, as Gosselaar previously starred in Steven Bochco’s legal drama Raising the…
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Newspaper week highlights power of the press
By JIM ZACHARY The power of the press should never be underestimated and must never be abused. This week marks the 75th anniversary of National Newspaper Week and the theme — The Power of the Press — points to the importance of watchdog journalism, accurate reporting, strong editorials, comprehensive public notices and a free, open…
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Principal will leave Millstone
MILLSTONE — With bittersweet feelings, Millstone Township Elementary School Principal Steve Wisniewski tendered his resignation to the Board of Education in late September and announced that his final day of work will be Nov. 30. On Dec. 1, Wisniewski will begin his new job as the superintendent-principal in the Bradley Beach K-8 School District. He…
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Make fire sprinklers mandatory in all new construction
The week of Oct. 4-10 is the 93rd annual Fire Prevention Week. The theme this year, which is changed every year, is “Hear the Beep When You Sleep.” It is intended to raise awareness of the fact that nearly half of all home fire deaths occur overnight when residents are asleep. The call to action…
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A very handy lady who knows her tools
ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch There are many advantages to being married to a Bob Vila type of a man. It comes in handy for a woman, such as myself, to conjure up creative ideas and difficult tasks and actually have someone around who can accomplish them. With a tool belt on his hips…
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Ask your doctor if Ken Jeong’s new comedy ‘Dr. Ken’ is right for you
By Ryan A. Berenz, www.channelguidemag.com Perhaps your first, um, exposure to the work of Ken Jeong came in The Hangover, when he, as the flamboyant gangster Mr. Chow, pounced out of a car’s trunk wearing nothing but socks. A select audience knows Jeong as Spanish instructor Señor Chang on Community. Still others may know Jeong…
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No sacrifice is necessary
In theaters now By Paul Hall www.channelguidemag.com During the Cold War, the United States and Soviet Union were acutely aware of everything the other one did. Yet there was one individual who studied the Russians more closely than the government: Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire). In the new movie Pawn Sacrifice, we get a glimpse at…