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The element berkelium is named after the city of Berkeley, California. Berkelium was first produced in December 1949 by Stanley Thompson, Albert Ghiorso, and Glenn Seaborg in the 60-inch cyclotron housed at the University of California at Berkeley’s Crocker Laboratory. They bombarded americium-241 with helium nuclei (alpha particles) for several hours in the cyclotron to synthesize tiny amounts of the Read more...
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San Francisco’s Telegraph Hill was so named because of the semaphore signal station erected on it in September 1847. The station operated as an optical telegraph, having two hinged arms on a tall mast which were raised or lowered to relay information which could be read from downtown and the waterfront as to the type of ships entering the Golden Read more...
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Arthur Laing was a Canadian politician and Liberal Member of Parliament for Vancouver South between 1949 and 1953, and again from 1962 to 1972. In 1953, he became leader of the BC Liberals and was elected to the British Columbia legislature to represent Vancouver-Point Grey from 1953 to 1956. He was appointed by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau as a Senator Read more...
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The capital city of Virginia is Richmond. It is the location of the Virginia State Capitol building, seat of the state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Richmond replaced Williamsburg as the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780, and for most of the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865, Richmond was the capital of the Read more...
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The City Beach around Huntington Beach Pier closes at 10 pm and opens at 5 am. No person may be on the beach between these hours. No person can remain on the Pier or Pier Plaza between the hours of midnight and 5 am. No unaccompanied minor may be in any public place or on the premises of any establishment Read more...
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The 59-story Millennium Tower in San Francisco was built on a floating pile foundation. Rather than sitting on bedrock, floating piles are supported by the gripping action of friction with the surrounding mud and sand, and some settling is anticipated. In the case of the Millennium Tower, the ground has been unable to adequately support the weight of the tower. Read more...
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A one-way trip down on the Banff Gondola is available during normal operating hours for half the regular round-trip ticket price. This only applies when hiking up Sulphur Mountain and riding the Gondola down. When taking the Banff Gondola up and hiking down, you must purchase a full-price ticket. Children aged 5 years and under can travel for free on Read more...
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The term Beltway is used to describe the activity of the political establishment concentrated in Washington, DC, such as US federal government officials, lobbyists, consultants, and media commentators. The term comes from Interstate 495 highway, known as the Capital Beltway, which encircles Washington, DC. Inside the Beltway is a common term used to describe political activity that occurs within the Read more...
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Residents can block their own driveway in San Francisco only if the vehicle’s license plate is registered to the building’s address and the building has two or fewer units. The vehicle must be parked parallel to the curb and a street parking permit is not required provided the vehicle fits between the curb cuts where the top of the curb Read more...
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Parts of Doune Castle in Stirlingshire, Central Scotland were used during filming of the unaired pilot episode of Game of Thrones to depict Winterfell, home of the Stark family. Very few scenes from Doune ultimately made it into broadcast episodes as the commissioned series was filmed in other locations, including Castle Ward and soundstages in Northern Ireland. Doune Castle was Read more...
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Parts of Doune Castle in the district of Stirling, Central Scotland, were used during filming of the unaired pilot episode of Game of Thrones to depict Winterfell, home of the Stark family. Very few scenes ultimately made it into the series as the commissioned series was shot in other locations, including Castle Ward in Northern Island, and soundstages. Read more...
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The nearest gas station to YVR airport is Petro-Canada on the airport approach road, just before the terminal buildings and rental car return. Gas prices are more expensive than off-airport gas stations but it is a convenient place to refuel before returning a rental car. The full serve gas station is open 24 hours a day and has a convenience Read more...
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The stores at Manhattan Mall in New York City include: JCPenney Aeropostale Express Top Gun Leather City Streets Shoes Call It Spring LensCrafters New York & Company GNC Lids Mandee Strawberry, and Starbucks, and Read more...
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Yes, West Village is a subsection of the Greenwich Village neighborhood in New York City. Although its boundaries are not formally defined, the West Village is generally accepted as being that area of Greenwich Village lying west of 7th Avenue, excluding the Meatpacking District. It is not unusual to see 6th Avenue being shown as the eastern boundary. Read more...
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The Chicago stop for Van Galder-operated Megabus services to and from Madison, Wisconsin is located outside the Union Station entrance on South Canal Street, just north of West Jackson Boulevard. Check your reservation carefully as these services are indicated by a reservation number containing the letters CVG. The Megabus stop for all other arrivals and departures in Chicago (including services Read more...
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The Megabus stop for all arrivals and departures in Chicago operated by Megabus or Windstar Lines is on West Polk Street between South Clinton Street and South Canal Street. However, check your reservation carefully as the stop for Megabus services operated by Van Galder to and from Madison, Wisconsin (reservation numbers containing the letters CVG) is located outside the Union Read more...
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The Megabus stop for all arrivals and departures in San Francisco is on Townsend Street eastbound, at the corner of 5th Street, opposite the UserTesting building. The bus stop is one block west of the San Francisco Caltrain station. Read more...
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The country music format radio station in New York is WNSH, branded as New York’s Country 94.7. Owned by Audacy (formerly Entercom), it broadcasts from studios in Manhattan’s Hudson Square at 94.7 MHz FM and HD Radio, and also streams online. The station is licensed to Newark, New Jersey, but its broadcast area covers North Jersey and New York City. Read more...
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Bella Abzug was a lawyer and three-term Democratic congresswoman from New York City known for championing women’s rights, human rights, equality and social justice. She died in 1998 and Manhattan’s Hudson Yards Park was renamed Bella Abzug Park in her honor in 2019. Read more...
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For Toronto Maple Leafs hockey games at Scotiabank Arena, doors open 1 hour before puck drop. For suites and restaurant access, Gate 2 opens 2 hours prior to puck drop. Read more...