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Zen master tells curious to embrace a new faithRIDGEWOOD - The two-hour lecture at the Old Paramus Church Education Center began with several minutes of silent meditation.  And for many who attended, participating in meditation was a first step in understanding the basic teachings of Buddhism and Eastern philosophy.  "All attempts at mutual education are important to help us grow," said Robert Kennedy, the noted Jesuit priest and Zen master. "It widens our vision."Kennedy Roshi, as he is known to Buddhists, was the key speaker at Saturday's event, which was attended by more than 100 people of varied faiths. It...

Ridgewood officials defend teachers' decisions to remove yearbook messages (06/24/04) RIDGEWOOD - Administrators in the Ridgewood School District are defending teachers' decisions to remove certain messages from the yearbooks of seventh-graders. Officials say the teachers found vulgar, sexually explicit messages written in Benjamin Franklin Middle School yearbooks. More than 60 students had their yearbooks inspected and teachers used "white out" to erase the pear writings that they found offensive. While Superintendent John Porter Jr. says teachers were within their rights in making judgment calls on behalf of parents, some adults disagreed. They say the teachers overstepped their boundaries. A...

FREEP!! the Hildebeest in Ridgewood, NJ, on Friday, July 11th at 3 PM, I suggest you get there by 2 PM   Sponsored by the Tri-State Chapter of the  Free Republic   Hillary for President Coming Soon to Bookends BookEnds Hillary Rotten Clinton the Wicked Witch of the EastMeet Hillary Rodham Clinton as she signs; "Living History" on July 11th, at 3:00 PM. 232 E. Ridgewood Ave. Tel: 201 445-0726     Hillary Rodham ClintonThursday, July 11th – 3:00 PMHILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, U.S. Senator and Former First Lady, writes about her life from childhood through the White House Years...