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UC Berkeley

The flagship of the University of California that is located in Berkeley, California. UC Berkeley is considered the best public university in the country, one of the top learning institutions in the world, and a hotbed of activism and liberalism in the country. Also, the student body is often noticed for its diversity.

UC Berkeley's main rival is Stanford.
There was a political manifestation at UC Berkeley.

UC Berkeley was again named the best public university in North America
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Berkeley

A politically progressive California city of 110,000 across the Bay from San Francisco.

Home of the Free Speech Movement, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Green Day, Counting Crows, and the University of California (Go Bears!) a.k.a. "Cal".

The elements Berkelium (Bk), Californium (Cf), and Americium (Am), among others, were discovered at U.C. Berkeley.

The cradle of the anti-Vietnam war movement (which led to Goveror Ronald Regan tear-gassing his own citizens). Early opponents to the "Patriot Act" and the Iraq war.

First city to:
-- divest (remove investments) from South Africa, accelerating the end of Apartheid.
-- covert its entire diesel fleet to biodiesel fuel.
-- enact a comprehensive smoking ban.
-- voluntarily implement city-wide school busing.
-- implement curb-side recycling.
-- install curb cuts in sidewalks for wheelchairs and bicycles.
-- prohibit the sale of ozone-destroying styrofoan fast-food cups and clam-shell containers.

Barbara Lee, the only U.S. Congressman to vote against giving Pretzeldent Bush the authority to attach Afghanistan and Iraq, represents Berkeley.

Home to the "How Berkeley Can You Be" parade each September.
"When something happens in Berkeley, it spreads."

-- Tom Bates
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Burkuleese

1. Term given to an individual who exerts god like strength in the form of physical prowess and Einstein intellect.

2. A level of rank, perfection, and swagger that only the elite individuals of the world can attain.
In the world there are men man more man than the rest. Like a gods

walking amongst mere mortals. A voice that could make a wolverine purr, and suits so fine they made Sinatra look like a hobo.

In other words, being all Burkuleese like was the balls.
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berkelium

An obscure radioactive element named after a university or summat.
You're about as popular as Berkelium.
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Burke 'em

Wrecking someone's life (retarded child who is above 18 and instigated a fight with a minor) with one punch.

Of Pennsylvania origin. Word derived from classic fight that nobody will forget.
You're gonna get Burked up

Get the cameras ready he's gonna Burke 'em
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Eric Burke

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Brooke Burke

The hottest woman to ever live among the Earth. Supermodel; has posed in Playboy. Just do a GIS.
Brooke Burke is ultra hott.
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