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When was SV Excelsior created?

SV Excelsior was created in 1927.


What is the phone number of the Excelsior Branch Library in San Francisco?

The phone number of the Excelsior Branch Library is: 415-355-2868.


Why were Boston mountains called Boston mountains?

The Boston Mountains in Arkansas were named after the Boston Mountains in Massachusetts. The name was given by settlers from New England who were reminded of the hilly terrain of their home region. The Boston Mountains are a subsection of the larger Ozark Mountains and are known for their rugged beauty and diverse flora and fauna.


Where is the Minnetonka Library in Minnetonka located?

The address of the Minnetonka Library is: 17524 Excelsior Boulevard, Minnetonka, 55345 1099


Why was the excelsior the motto for New York?

Excelsior became New York's state motto because of New York's skyscrapers. What i mean by that is New York has alot of tall skyscrapers and Excelsior means upwards just like a skyscraper so the people of New York probably named their motto after the skyscrapers. I am amending to the authors above answer. I do not disagree with what was written but felt I would like to add more. In 1778 New York created its state flag and seal. (Excelsior appears on both) (The coat of arms is a component of both flag and seal. Below the shield on the coat of arms is the written "EXCELSIOR"). It was this same time in 1778 that Excelsior was adopted as the state's motto. Excelsior is Latin translating commonly as "Ever Upward". Now it is also commonly translated as "onward and upward" or just simply "upward". There are other variations of the translation of Excelsior but these are the translations accepted as the intended meaning. I believe It is true that this motto is reflected by the ever growing skyscrapers, as well as the enormous growth in size and population. Since the motto was adopted, New York itself has risen to be one the predominate cities in New York and defiantly the highest. On the other hand the idea of onward and upward as a spiritual or more ideological motto has also been shown in New York's history. For it was the attitude described as "onward and upward" that made those physical revelations happen. So despite the motto's literal translation and what it meant to New York when it was first adopted, today it represents pride in ever growing and changing New York. "Onward and Upward!" It could be thought of as both simultaneously a motto pertaining to the spirit of New York and New Yorkers as well as a motto that describes physical, tangible, and measurable growths of New York. And perhaps, that is exactly its intended meaning. Either way, New York has become the embodiment of its motto that began 242 years ago.