Governor of New Jersey

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    Thomas Edison is another man who has overcome physical difficulties in his lifetime. He was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio, and had six siblings. At a young age, Tom suffered from Scarlet Fever, and had frequent ear infections that left him with bad hearing. In 1854, the Edisons moved to Port Huron in Michigan. Tom attended a school there for about three months. Tom being hyperactive resulted in his teacher saying he was difficult. He was then home schooled by his mother who was a…

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    What is the major issue with collegiate sports? Most Americans would condemn college athletes for the negative connotations that people associate with college sports. However, the real issue is the NCAA circumventing any charges for the illegal trusts they have developed. The NCAA’s no-pay rule creates both an unlawful form of wage fixing and a felonious group boycott and therefore should be revoked. College athletes bring billions of dollars to the NCAA each year, making the NCAA one of the…

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    1. Firstly, in the Virginia plan there exists three government branches including the legislative, executive and judicial. The New Jersey plan, had small states that were not interested in developing a national government. The New Jersey plan insisted on creating an article of confederation. In relation to the house of Congress, it is evident that in the New Jersey plan there existed only one house while the Virginia plan proposed to have two houses. The houses highlighted in the Virginia plan…

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    Christopher James “Chris” Christie is a republican Candidate in the 2016 presidential election. Chris is currently the governor of New Jersey. He was first elected on January 19, 2010, and re-elected to a second term on November 5, 2013. He graduated from the University of Delaware and Seton Hall School of Law before becoming a lawyer. Christie also holds honorary doctorate degrees from Rutgers University and Monmouth University. Christie is highly qualified for the position. He meets every…

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    frequent fixture in some communities. However, New Jersey legislators are simply tired of all the (-- removed HTML --) drunk droning. (-- removed HTML --) They approved a ban on operating those devices while drunk or high on a substance. In fact, anyone found operating a drone under the influence could get up to six months in prison and a $1,000 fine. Passing The Bill Now, it is all up to Governor Chris Christie. In the past, the New Jersey Governor did not see eye to eye with laws…

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    Swing States Pros And Cons

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    New Jersey, The Garden State, is one of the thirteen original colonies that has not sought the most attention in the general election. This is because New Jersey’s citizens generally vote consistently with their favored political party. During general elections, presidential candidates focus most of their attention on the swing states, including Florida, North Carolina, Iowa, Maine, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia and Michigan versus the non-swing or non-competitive states, such as New Jersey.…

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    New Jersey Pros And Cons

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    New Jersey New Jersey was one of the original 13 colonies. The colony was founded by Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret in 1664. New Jersey is part of the Middle Colonies. Philip Carteret became the first colonial governor in 1664. (Economy, Climate, Religion) Economy The New Jersey eEconomy was based on Manufacturing, ironing, and lumbering. New Jersey had fertile soil, which made growing food easy. New Jersey grew so crops, particularly wheat. Iron was also…

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    Newark Public Schools Rescue: Philanthropy Is Not Enough This paper will explore the philanthropic misadventure of Mark Zuckerberg, Co-founder of Facebook, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and then Mayor Cory Booker. They created the Foundation for Newark’s Future, to improve the Newark School system by infusing 100 million dollars. I will explore the leadership structure, players, challenges, and decisions, develop thoughts and opinions on the roles of the leadership, the leadership…

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    colonies: Kent, New Castle, and Sussex. *Big profits were made from growing wheat. *It was the 1st state to ratify the United States’ Constitution. *It became a state on December 7, 1787. *The New Jersey Colony was co-founded by Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. *The colony was previously divided into two sections: East Jersey and West Jersey. This happened between 1664 – 1702. *Lewis Morris became the governor of New Jersey in 1708. *Religious tolerance existed in the New Jersey…

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    New Jersey Economy

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    To begin with, New Jersey may have been a small colony, but its history is just as important as New York and Pennsylvania. It was taken from the dutch for the Duke of York. Its temperature was great and its landforms amazing. New Jersey is ethnically diverse and tolerated many religions. Its economy wasn’t half bad either. This report will show how New Jersey came to be and what it was during the colonial times. Firstly, New Jersey was founded by Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret when the…

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