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How do you check your SunPass account balance?

Some SunPass transponders emit a series of tones, high-low-high-low, as a reminder that funds are below $10 each time a SunPass lane is used, as of 2015. The Mini and eGoPlus Portable transponders do not do this, however. The program's Easy Pay feature allows customers to link a credit card to the SunPass account to recharge the SunPass account automatically when it falls below a certain threshold. Both the minimum threshold and the amount charged can be set by the customer during the enrollment process.\nCash Replenishments locations include popular grocers, gas stations and convenience ..

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What are some places to visit in Brazil?

São Paulo is the largest city in the southern hemisphere. Landmarks in São Paulo include the Banespa Building that was designed after the Empire State Building, the Paulista Avenue that is the central location of museums and cultural centers and the São Paulo Cathedral that is the city's metropolitan cathedral. São Paulo has 36 parks, including the popular Ibirapuera Park. The Zoological Park of São Paulo has over 3,200 species of animals and produces its own vegetables to feed the animals. The São Paulo Aquarium hosts 3,000 specimens.\nThe world-famous Brazilian Carnival is held ev..

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What are some activities at the Four Corners Monument in Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico?

The Four Corners monument is part of a larger complex of national and state parks that promote the natural beauty of the region. Within a few hours’ drive of the monument, tourists can also visit Monument Valley (Arizona), Anasazi Heritage Center (Colorado), Shiprock Pinnacle (New Mexico) and Natural Bridges National Monument (Utah).\nLike the monument itself, many attractions touch more than one of the Four Corners states. For instance, Monument Valley covers 91,696 acres in northeast Arizona and southeast Utah and is the site of the Mitten and Merrick Buttes. The Anasazi Heritage Center in e..

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What is a cold desert?

Cold deserts tend to have higher precipitation levels than hot deserts, and snowfall is common during winter. Average annual rainfall ranges from 6 to 10 inches but can be as low as 3.5 inches and as high as 18 inches. Vegetation is scattered due to poor soil quality, and plants tend to have needle-like leaves that reduce water loss. Native animals include jackrabbits, kangaroo rats, pocket mice and foxes.

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How do you complete the WestJet online check-in?

Check-in is available online as early as 24 hours prior to the flight, and the cut off time for online check-in is 60 minutes before departure. When checking in online, you can select your seat, select an earlier flight if desired, pay for luggage, and email or print your boarding pass. You may also add your rewards card information to the flight or upgrade your seat to Plus if available for a fee.\nTwo options are not available when registering online: printing baggage tags and checking in a code share or interline flight from a partner airline. Depending on the options that you select during..

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What are some interesting facts about Ohio?

The Ohio flag is the only nonrectangular-shaped flag in the United States. The flag has a swallowtail design and uses the primary colors and the stars of the national flag. The large triangle represents the valleys and hills of Ohio, while the stripes represent the roads and waterways of the state. The white circle with a solid red letter "O" inside the large blue triangle represents the state's nickname as the "Buckeye State."\nNative American cultures that flourished in Ohio from 1000 to 1750 built more than 6,000 ceremonial grounds all over the valley. Some of the most notable burial m..

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How do you find vacation rental properties with mother-in-law suites?

Vacation rental sites offer travelers the opportunity to rent homes or condos for their vacation stays rather than relying just on hotels. These sites give travelers the ability to rent a home with a full kitchen and other desired amenities, such as a home pool, gym or attached mother-in-law suite, among others.When searching for a vacation rental property with specific required criteria, it is advisable to start the search as early as possible, as vacation rentals can book up quickly, especially during high-peak times. The amount of available homes that feature the required criteria will like..

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Which Florida town has the cheapest houses to rent?

In September 2015, units in Jacksonville start from around $273 per month, with the cheapest one- and two-bed houses coming in from a little over $500. Florida's capital, Tallahassee offers even more reasonable rental prices for dedicated bargain seekers, with apartments from $241 and houses for as little as $495 per month. Not all properties in these areas are this cheap, though, and prices go as high as $1,895 per month for three-bed townhouse properties.

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Where does an EZ pass transponder work?

As of 2015, northeastern states that accept E-ZPass include Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Mid-Atlantic states in which drivers may use E-ZPass include Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Motorists can also use E-ZPass on Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina toll roads. Illinois, Indiana and Ohio are other states in which drivers can use E-ZPass for toll payment.\nThe driver attaches the E-ZPass transponder to the front windshield or license plate of his car. As he passes through the toll plaza, an antenna collects information from the transp..

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What is a small river that flows into a larger river called?

Large rivers often are the result of a meeting of many tributaries. A tributary drains from a watershed, which is a geographic area that drains to one main waterway. Lakes, estuaries and streams are all waterways that drain out of a watershed. If tributaries carry the same name as the mainstem, they are called forks. Tributaries can be classified or ranked either by how close they are to the source of the main river or by their volume. An example of a notable tributary is the Missouri River, which is the most highly ranked tributary of the Mississippi River.

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