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Barnes and Noble 10 Best Fiction Books of 2009
- The Girl who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson
- Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
- Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
- A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore
- Spooner by Pete Dexter
- Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls
- Too Much Happiness by Alice Munro
- The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe
- Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned by Wells Tower
- Lark and Termite by Jayne Anne Phillips
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New Cash for Clunkers Program Targets Household Appliances
Early this year, the federal government will launch a cash for clunkers program that offers rebates for purchases of new efficient appliances. The success of the cash for clunkers model with the automobile industry is now spreading to a new arena -appliances . In much the same way that the automobile program was designed to reward Americans for buying newer and more efficient vehicles in exchange for old gas guzzlers, the new program will provide small rebates to people who are replacing old appliances with new ones.
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Starry Starry Night- Interesting Website Provides a Look at the World at Night
River View Observer” Site Seeing” Bringing you interesting posts from around the web
On the night of Geminid meteor shower in mid-December, at well-known site in the border of Arizona and Utah in USA. A TWAN photographer Wally Pacholka/Astropics.com took this photograph  after a snow storm in the Monument Valley.
This photo and others like it examine the world at night and can be found on an interesting site:
 TWAN (The World at Night)
American Cancer Society -Relay for Life – Makes Plea At Recent Bayonne City Council Meeting
Gail Godesky-Publicity Chair & Sponsorship Chair Speaks to Bayonne City Council on Behalf of the American Cancer Society -Bayonne 2010 Relay for LifeÂ
At a recent Bayonne City Council meeting Gail Godesky Publicity Chairwoman & Sponsorship Chair for the American Cancer Society’s -Relay for Life addressed the Bayonne City Council in asking for the fee to be waived for the use of Ahern’s Veteran Stadium in Bayonne for the 201o Bayonne Relay For Life -which is tentatively scheduled for June 11- 12th, 2010
In her address to the Bayonne City Council, Ms. Godesky had this to say after addressing each of the council-members in attendance…
 “My name is Gail Godesky; I am born and raised in a great city-Bayonne. As some of you know my sister Lori Starke passed away at 49 years old on February 22nd, 2008 and my mom Lorraine Godesky at the age of 77 passed away February 17th, 2009 from the terrible disease we call cancer for lack of a better word and from a disease that kills and not quietly but rather angrily.
Cancer shows no preference-it has struck old, young, mothers, father’s, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives and dear friends.
Since the passing of my family members I have been very involved in the American Cancer Society and the Relay for Life. Our team is called the EVERYDAY ANGELS. Continue reading American Cancer Society -Relay for Life – Makes Plea At Recent Bayonne City Council Meeting
How Many Heineken Bottles Does it Take to Make an Artificial Christmas Tree?
HCCC President Glen Gabert Elected Chair of New Jersey’s Community College Presidents
Will Convene and Preside Over All Meetings of Leadership from State’s 19 County Colleges
December 18, 2009, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College President Dr. Glen Gabert was recently elected to serve as chairman of the presidents from each of New Jersey’s 19 county colleges. Dr. Gabert will serve in this capacity through November 2010, convening and presiding over the presidents’ meetings. Continue reading HCCC President Glen Gabert Elected Chair of New Jersey’s Community College Presidents
NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION AND LOCAL RESTAURATEURS RALLY BEHIND PROPOSED INCREASE IN BUSINESS MEAL TAX DEDUCTION
 Higher Business Meal Tax Deductions Can Translate into More Jobs
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HOBOKEN, NJ (December 2009) – Chris Onieal, owner of Onieal’s in Hoboken, NJ and a member of the New Jersey Restaurant Association (NJRA), is one of thousands of restaurant owners who say the limited tax deductibility of business meal expenses is eating into their profits.
           Onieal and others are driving a national movement to restore tax deductibility for business meals and entertainment to its former level. In 1986, Congress reduced the allowable tax deduction from 100 percent to 80 percent. Congress further reduced the deduction to 50 percent in 1993. Continue reading NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION AND LOCAL RESTAURATEURS RALLY BEHIND PROPOSED INCREASE IN BUSINESS MEAL TAX DEDUCTION
Steven V. Roberts Opens the Doors of Generations in his New Book “ From Every End of This Earth
Steve Roberts Born and Raised in Bayonne, NJ
By Evelyn Bonilla
They say that home is where the heart is, and with that so is the true meaning of family. In retrospect life is a measurement of “home and family” which in turn creates strong generations with amazing stories passed on from generation to generation.
Steven Roberts knows first hand the wonderful power of stories told from the past generation. Born and raised in Bayonne, NJ, he gathered inspiration from stories told to him by his father and grandfather, his grandfathers dreams and stories inspired the young Roberts to pursue his passion for writing and pushed him to explore the power of the written word. Robert explains, “I come from a family of great storytellers, my grandfather shared with me his many stories and dreams and my father also wrote.
Holy Rosary Church Downtown Jersey City to Celebrate the First Mass of Christmas at Midnight In Latin
Holy Rosary is the Oldest Established Italian Parish in New Jersey
 
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Holy Rosary Church has announced plans to celebrate a Traditional Solemn High Mass on Christmas Eve at Midnight.Â
The Traditional Mass or the Extraordinary Form as Pope Benedict XVI identifies it in his Apostolic Letter “Summorum Pontificum” is celebrated in Latin according to the Missal of 1962. This missal was issued under Blessed John XXIII and remained in use until some years after the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council.Â
A prelude of seasonal music by Herbeck, Praetorius and Victoria will be performed by the Holy Rosary Choir preceding the mass at 11:15 pm. During the mass the choir under the direction of Harold Bott will sing the Mass in G by Schubert accompanied by organ and strings. The Holy Rosary Schola will sing the Propers of the Mass in Gregorian chant from the Liber Usualis. Continue reading Holy Rosary Church Downtown Jersey City to Celebrate the First Mass of Christmas at Midnight In Latin
