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	<title>Top Colleges Blog &#187; Local Community Edition</title>
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		<title>When Should You Turn in the Keys?</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/09/older-drivers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have an older relative or friend who is still behind the wheel? Older drivers have a lifetime of valuable driving experience and most hope to continue to drive independently as long as possible. However, changes in vision, physical fitness, and reflexes may cause safety concerns for their families. By accurately assessing these changes, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will NJ Transit Start Cutting Corners?</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/09/nj-transit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/09/nj-transit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you ride NJ Transit buses and trains? There’s both good news and bad news for local straphangers. It may not be any consolation for riders who have to deal with a 25 percent increase in fares beginning May 1st, but federal officials recently announced that NJ Transit is earmarked to receive $52.4 million in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoid Stomach Flu This Season!</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/02/avoid-stomach-flu-this-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever been subjected to stomach flu, you know that it can be a very unpleasant experience.
During the winter and early spring months, reports often               show an increase in viral gastroenteritis, an infection caused       [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will the New Crop of Newark Police Help Eliminate Crime?</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/02/newark-police/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/02/newark-police/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Newark Police Department is proud to announce the graduation of its 115th recruit class! Dressed in their crisp blue uniforms, the 54 new graduates celebrated their achievements at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Newark after undergoing 24 weeks of intense physical and mental training to become a part of Newark’s finest.
In an address to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newark Church Promotes Minority Applications to Service Jobs</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/23/newark-police-jobs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/23/newark-police-jobs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:18:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not many members of the Newark community surrounding Paradise Baptist Church are big fans of the New Jersey State police, which the Rev. Jethro James says has a history of racial profiling. 
However, the local government is working hard to change the way Newark residents view their state officials. The church is currently trying to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>President Obama Unveils Latest Health Care Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/23/president-obama-health-care-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/23/president-obama-health-care-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is there still hope for President Obama’s universal health care bill?
In his last-minute effort to resurrect his health care overhaul, the President put forward a $1 trillion, 10-year compromise that would allow the federal government to deny the large insurance premiums that plague health care customers. 
Do you think the bill will finally pass? Leave [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newark Beth Israel Plays an Important Role in a New Cardiac Device</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/16/cardiac-device/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, New Jersey residents have one more way to celebrate their hearts!
Do you know someone who has heart disease? Be sure to pass this life-saving information along!
The Heart Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center was one of the nation’s leading centers to participate in the clinical research trial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoid Becoming a Heart Attack Statistic!</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/03/heart-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/03/heart-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Valentine’s Day has just passed us by, but there is no better time than the present to start taking care of your heart!  
Unfortunately, one American has a coronary event every 25 seconds. About one person each minute will die from it. If you or someone you love is at risk for heart disease, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Costs Send Elderly Patients to the Hospital</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/01/medicare-costs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/01/medicare-costs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you or someone you know need Medicare? A new study reveals that when Medicare plans to raise co-payments for outpatient care, the elderly cut back on doctors’ visits and end up needing more expensive hospital care. 
With the cost of healthcare skyrocketing, many insurance companies have required their patients pay more out-of-pocket charges when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Jersey Expects a Huge Surge of Haitian Refugees&#8230;But at What Cost?</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/01/new-jersey-haiti-relief/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/01/new-jersey-haiti-relief/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:45:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The devastating January 12th earthquake in Haiti displaced thousands of people, and New Jersey is jumping to the rescue. Will the state’s relief efforts actually hurt New Jersey’s fragile treasury? 
How do you think New Jersey officials should help Haitian refugees? Leave us a comment and let us know your thoughts! 
The Garden State is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teen Driving Safety Tips</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/26/teen-driving-safety-tips/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/26/teen-driving-safety-tips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:51:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have a teenager behind the wheel? If you or someone you love is a teen driver, listen up!
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2008, about 3,500 teens in the U.S. aged 15–19 were killed and more than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be an Empowered Patient in 2010!</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/26/empowered-patient/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/26/empowered-patient/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How many times have you seen a doctor this past year? While doctors, nurses, and other health professionals work to help keep you healthy, it is your responsibility to be an empowered patient. By taking an active part in your own health care, you will be doing your part to ensure that you will live [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants in New Jersey?</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/20/college-illegal-immigrants/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/20/college-illegal-immigrants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you think illegal immigrants should be able to obtain in-state tuition at your local colleges?  
A bill that would allow illegal residents of New Jersey to pay in-state tuition rates at public universities was defeated earlier this week. 
The original intention of the bill was to make the in-state tuition—which is generally about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Receives Gold Performance Achievement Award</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/13/gold-performance-achievement-award/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/13/gold-performance-achievement-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re proud to announce that Newark Beth Israel Medical Center,  received the Get With The Guidelines Gold Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association (AHA). The award is presented to hospitals that follow AHA/American College of Cardiology treatment guidelines for heart failure.
Heart disease is the leading cause of hospitalization in the U.S. and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Jersey Legalizes Medical Marijuana</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/13/new-jersey-medical-marijuana/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/13/new-jersey-medical-marijuana/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you know anyone who has been diagnosed with a serious illness? 
We broke the news a few weeks ago that the state of New Jersey was considering legalizing medical marijuana. On January 11th, the state legislature approved a measure that legalized the use of marijuana to help ease the pain of patients with chronic [...]]]></description>
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