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Implications of State Laws on Unclaimed Property Pwc (pag 5 & 6) further explains that the case of the New Jersey Retail Merchants Association, et al. v. Sidamon-Eristoff where the U.S. Court of Appeals 2012 affirmed the orders of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey barring New Jersey from enforcing a "place of purchase" presumption for stored value cards and the retroactive escheatment of cards already issued. The Appeals Court also affirmed the District Court 's ruling that…

New Jersey is the greatest state in America. This has nothing to do with the fact that I have lived in New Jersey my whole life; I make this claim strictly with objectivity and fact based arguments. The diverse, and densely populated state is home to a bevy of attractive and titillating features. Historically, culturally, scenically, New Jersey is without equal. Conventional wisdom of New Jersey’s ails are not grounded in reality. New Jersey is called “The Garden State” for a reason, as despite…

Did you know that in 1861 the Union forces required over 2,213,000 men to enlist during the Civil War? From these 2,213,000 men there were 422,000 who suffered fatal deaths and non-fatal wounds (McElroy, 1999). During the Civil War many civilians decided to volunteer, among one which was Walt Whitman, after witnessing such drastic measures taking place. Walt Whitman became emotionally and mentally involved with matters of the Civil War due to his brothers involvement. George Whitman, brother of…

the largest buildings in the world with the Freedom Tower. No other place I’ve visited has given me that same feeling. People from different countries and cultures just wandering by with every step you take, just like any other day. As a native of Jersey City, I don’t quite feel the same…

When you live in a small town, people seem to doubt that you will ever move on to bigger and better things. When you seem different than everyone else, or have different motivations, goals and interests, people seem to think you will falter in your attempt to achieve your goals. The reality is, no matter where you come from, or what your interests are, the only time you will encounter a detour on your road to success, is when you lack self-confidence and the necessary work ethic. On the road to…

In "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield, an elderly woman describes how she feels and what she sees as she visits Seaside Park on a Sunday afternoon for her weekly ritual. Miss Brill portrays a lonely, elderly English school teacher who would like a different reality from the one she lives in. Miss Brill attends Seaside Park as an escape from her reality and to feel as a part of society. Miss Brill time is only taken up by her trips to the park and her 5th grade students. Mansfield shows the…

Throughout history, theories and ideas are made. Some of these theories and ideas can be realistic and some that seem possible but needs more evidence to be reasonable. A lot of these come from the history of the Americas. Some of these being Holmberg’s Mistake, MFAC (Maritime Foundation of Andean Civilization), and this idea the believes that the Olmec are considered a “sister culture”. Today I’ll be challenging these theories and ideas by providing evidence that counter these ideas and…

Philadelphia, and peace with the Indians. William Penn’s sense of democracy later formed the basis of the American Constitution. William Penn’s influence on America was fantastic. He worked with others while establishing three of the colonies -New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. He saw that humble folks got a chance to start their lives under favorable conditions; he preached and practiced religious freedom; his ideals helped form the democracy we have today in America. William Penn Jr.…

Nithin Information Writing Welcome to New Jersey, The Garden state: Does going to modern and historical places make you excited? No? Do you like blueberries fresh from the farm? Then New Jersey is for you. Fantastic places to see, historical battles, events to keep alive, and inventions that changed life in the globe. This is New Jersey, another fantastic destination. Cozy and high action attractions in New Jersey: New Jersey has some fantastic places. For example, If you like the ocean,…

During his speech, Lincoln reaffirms his opposition to slavery and claimed that the founding fathers had intended Congress to regulate slavery. The documentary addresses the tensions growing between the north and the south that led to the civil war. According to the documentary the civil war “was the first industrialized war ever and it produced an industrial north to make it possible”. New York played a role in the civil war as the “capital of that capitalist world”…