"the Ellis Island of the West"

Berkeley Autumn

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October 22nd 2009
Apart from two days of rain since I last wrote, the weather here has been lovely. My activities include attending talks from time to time at UC Berkeley and in San Francisco, taking three classes at the Osher Institute of Lifelong Learning, going to the theater, participating in a book club, swimming on campus at one of the outdoor pools, hiking with the Sierra Club, seeing friends, and much, much ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more