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Church offers new way to read the Bible
ALLENTOWN — The Bible is the bestselling book in history, but how many people actually read it? According to a press release from the Allentown Presbyterian Church, a Gallup survey reports the average American household has four Bibles. However, research by Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life (2008) found that only 16 percent of…
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Step Up for Sarcoma event will return to Manalapan
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer MANALAPAN — It has been more than a year since Jessica Bruzzi was given the news from a doctor that would change her life. Bruzzi, 24, a Manalapan resident who is a graduate student at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, was diagnosed in February 2012 with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP),…
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Outpatient procedure can minimize or put an end to bowel incontinence
By Thomas J. Kayal, M.D. Years ago, many people suffered in silence with urinary incontinence. But today, there are a wealth of medical procedures and overthe counter treatments to overcome and even eliminate this medical condition. All the while, patients suffering from bowel (fecal) incontinence continued to deal with the inconvenience and embarrassment of a…
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Healthy eating, no labels required
With countless popular ‘eating lifestyles’ competing for supremacy, choosing a diet is more complicated than ever. So don’t. By Jeff Schnaufer CTW Features Paleo.Vegan.Vegetarian. Mediterranean. Gluten-free. Flexitarian. Don’t want to go ‘all in’? Who says you have to label yourself? “When you look at all these diets together, you see that they all have commonalities…
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Top diets: Yay or nay?
U.S. News recently came out with its Top Five Diets. We asked nutrition expert Amy Jamieson-Petonic to weigh in on this list. “My first recommendation for any lifestyle change is to meet with a registered dietitian before you begin,” she says. “The RD can really help you determine a road map to learn how to…
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Entries sought for annual photo contest
The Freehold Soil Conservation District is sponsoring its annual photo contest. Photographers are asked to capture subjects promoting the beauty and uniqueness of the natural environments found in Middlesex and Monmouth counties. Photo contest prizes are first place, $200; second place, $100; and third place, $75. The contest is open to adults, age 18 and…
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World-class lineup for TEDxNavesink
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer For at least a day, Middletown could become the smartest suburb in the country. On Sept. 20, internationally recognized professors, scientists, photographers, writers and more will descend upon the Brookdale Community College campus to participate in the first TEDxNavesink conference. According to event co-organizer Brian Smiga, it is going to…
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Forsgate golf outing benefits Autism Speaks
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Sean Stevenson tees off at the start of the Forsgate Foundation’s Chip in for Charity fundraising event to benefit Autism Speaks at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe on Aug. 26. MATT DENTON A reality TV star lent her support to the New Jersey chapter of Autism Speaks during an Aug.…
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Horse show festivities
The 118th Monmouth County Horse Show brought equestrian pageantry and excitement to the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold Township from Aug. 14-18. These photographs were taken on Aug. 14 PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR
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