Nation must not forget its heroes
      All great civilizations in the past honored their warriors in life and in death. The term "hero" in history tended to be reserved for great leaders and warriors who saved their cultures or nations in times of peril. A key definition of a hero is that of an illustrious warrior.
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Writer might be unaware of name origins
      Perhaps Taj Ahmad ("Take the 'Sex' Out of 'Middlesex County,' " Sentinel, Letters to the Editor, May 8) is unaware of the origins of Middlesex, or for that matter, Sussex and Essex as well.
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County should keep the 'Sex,' not 'Middle'
      I would like to thank Taj Ahmad of the Parlin section of Sayreville for his impassioned plea to our "lawmakers, senators and other politicians" ("Take the 'Sex' Out of 'Middlesex County,' " Sentinel, May 8) to divert their attention away from the less-pressing issues of violent crime, homeland security, universal health care and global warming,
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Survivor urges passage of Heart for Women Act
      As a survivor of coronary heart disease and an American Heart Association Go Red for Women survivor ambassador, I'm one of the fortunate ones. Heart disease and stroke claim the lives of nearly 14,000 New Jersey women annually. Too many mothers, sisters, daughters and friends die annually from these diseases.
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Volunteer efforts should be recognized
      In our busy lives, nothing is more valuable than time. It follows that volunteers - people who chose to give their time to make this a better community - are very valuable indeed. Fewer than one-third of adults give their time through volunteer work, according to the Corporation for National and Community Service.
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