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( New Jersey)
or simply "Jerseyite"[2] Inhabited by Native Americans for more than 2,800 years, the first European settlements in the area were established by the Swedes and Dutch in the early 1600s.[6] The English later seized control of the region, naming it the Province of New Jersey, which was granted to Sir George Carteret and John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton as a colony. The name was taken from the largest of the English Channel Islands, Jersey. New Jersey was an important site during the American Revolutionary War; several decisive battles were fought there. The winter quarters of the revolutionary army were established twice by George Washington in Morristown, which was called the military capital of revolution. Later, people who worked in factories in cities such as Paterson and Trenton helped to drive the Industrial Revolution in the nineteenth century. New Jersey's position at the center of the Northeast Corridor, between Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., fueled its rapid growth through the suburban boom of the 1950s and beyond. New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York; on the east by the Atlantic Ocean; on the south and southwest by Delaware across Delaware Bay; and on the west by Pennsylvania across the Delaware River. New Jersey can be thought of as five regions, based on natural geography and population. Northeastern New Jersey, the Gateway Region, lies within the New York metropolitan area, and some residents commute to the city to work. Northwestern New Jersey, or the "Skylands", is, compared to the northeast, more wooded, rural, and mountainous, but still a popular place to live. The "Shore" along the Atlantic Coast in the southeast has its own residence and lifestyle characteristics owing to the ocean. The southwest is within Metropolitan Philadelphia, and is included in the Delaware Valley. The fifth region is the Pine Barrens in the interior of the southern part and is covered rather extensively by mixed pine and oak forest, and as such has a much lower population density than much of the rest of the state.
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Pros and Cos of Dental implantation by ryan anderson
Pros and Cos of Dental implantation
Dental implant expertise in New Jersey has come an elongated way in the last few years, but now also it does not assurance that the treatment would be a success. On exceptional instance, the substance or er...
The Secret of Prolonged Life by Stephen Markus
The writings on the cave wall in the Malaysian jungle predated Darwin by several millennia, our guide explained. “It is the earliest known reference to Survival of the Fittest, as understood by prehistoric man. In modern day parlance, it says: Be T...
dental care New Jersey by ryan anderson
In New Jersey cosmetic dental procedures range from porcelain veneers to tooth-colored fillings, which patients can choose from to restore the health and vitality of their smile.
Among the most common cosmetic dental procedures in New Jersey ...
Halloween Candy Drive Collection for US Troops by Laura Bevington
Two major TV networks already have their interviews ready to air from October 30th until Wednesday Nov 5th. Because this idea has become one that dentists all over the nation are involved in this year, I have invited many of my colleagues from all o...
Medi-Spa Services: Beauty Plus Relaxation by A Aaronson
Many people today love to enjoy the pampering in day spas that provide relaxation and rejuvenation treatments. Many are also interested in the non-surgical cosmetic procedures that are normally performed in doctors' clinics. For those who'd love to t...
Plastic Surgery and Liposuction Options after a Massive Weight Loss by A Aaronson
With the popularity of the new lap-band bariatric surgery procedure, more and more previously overweight people are approaching plastic surgeons to address the aftermath on their body of their massive weight loss of more than 100 pounds.
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