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Climbers, The Bureau of Land Management, Red Rock/Sloan Field Office will hold an open house on February 16, 2012 to encourage public participation for a transportation planning effort to reduce congestion on Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area's 13-Mile Scenic Drive and its parking lots. Attendees will be asked provide feedback on individual strategies from the Transportation Feasibility Study and provide general comments on the upcoming environmental assessment. Time: Open house from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. with short presentations and roundtable discussions at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Place: Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center. When entering the fee booth at the entrance of the 13-Mile Scenic Drive, please tell the attendant that you are attending the public meeting and you will not be required to pay the fee. More Info: The comment period will open on February 16 and close on March 16, 2012. In addition to the open house, written comments may also be addressed to Lee Kirk, BLM Southern Nevada District Office, 4701 North Torrey Pines, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130, e-mailed to email@example.com or faxed to 702-363-6779. Additional information will be available, starting on February 16, at the following website: www.nv.blm.gov/redrockcanyon. If you have any questions please contact Lee Kirk at 702-515-5227. Thanks, Nick
Not sure if I can make it but if you could discuss the possibility of puttting a stripe down the middle of the loop road, making it two lanes (one way), that'd be great. And maybe put up a sign to the effect of "slow traffic use right lane", too?
With the 13 mile loop being entirely a one way road , it forces those users that are only planning on activities within the first three pullouts (1st pullout to Sandstone Quarry) to drive the whole loop out, causing some of the unnecessary congestion. There's been times I've seen people who may have had a limited curiousity of RRCNCA, at the first & second pullout, snapping a few pics, then after being satisfied (with seeing the pretty red rocks), proceed to drive the wrong way from the first couple of pullouts, just to make a quick escape back to the city. I'm wondering if it would be feasible to make the existing road a two- way, up until Sandstone Quarry. Another thought; as RRCCA is unable to provide drinking water sources within the 13mile loop, the use of shuttle buses, such as the ones they utilize in Zion, would not work. Unprepared folks unaccustomed to desert conditions could suffer dehydration, heat stroke, or worse out there. Anyway, thanks for posting, Nick.
Thanks for your comments John and Gigette. I will pass all comments from this post to Lee Kirk. I urge everyone to email official comments to Lee Kirk during the open comment period: 2/16/12 to 3/16/12. firstname.lastname@example.com
+1 on a two-way road up to the quarry As a cyclist I disagree with John on the painted stripe because I think it would encourage drivers to go faster and leave no room for pedestrians and cyclists.
+1. The study should look at the % of people who primarily only visit the first 3 pull-outs. That is probably well north of 50%. Making that section 2 way would reduce overall impact and congestion. Great recommendation. I will send an email on the 16th. I think many users will support this idea. Thanks for the info.
I agree making the road to sandstone two ways is the easiest and cheapest solution. One minor suggestion to speed the lines on weekends: if there are three booths open make the rightmost one for passes only.
I say, 1) paint the line down the middle ( divided traffic ) from Sandstone quarry back to main entrance and create an entry/ exit at the existing main entrance. 2) Add a lane that is designated for bicycles only from entry to sandstone quarry. 3)maintain the existing road condition from sandstone quarry to the existing exit. I hate to say it but we could most likely use larger parking lots at all three pull outs, at least 1st and 2nd... there you go my humble .02
I can't make the meeting, but I agree with making the road 2 ways until Sandstone Quarry. Like the Dogfather said, a designated pass holder lane would be cool. Also, some of the foliage along the sides of the road is pretty out of control. Some of it makes it very hard to see the runners and bikers.
With my observations of many people/tourists who have visited RR over the years, and from talking with quite a few of my non-outdoorsy friends who have visited RR, it seems like a large number of the users are mainly interested in seeing the awesome "red rock" sandstone formations at the first two pullouts, and less interested with the rest of the park. This particular user group of RR tend to congest the parking areas at the first two pullouts at times, merely to get out to take pictures. Since a high number of the tourists stop off at the visitor center, why not have a more tourist friendly (i.e. , very obvious) interpretive trail (perhaps paved/ wheelchair accessible ) from the visitor center to the first pullout of "red rocks" so this user group can choose to leave their cars at the nice visitor center parking lot, instead of trying to squeeze in the already busy first pullouts. I bet a large number of these tourists will love to take that short, and beautiful interpretive hike (have many signs along the way explaining the flora, fauna, etc..) and a quite a few benches so folks could stop, rest, and take in the views intermittently. During the busier months, maybe offer frequent educational ranger/or volunteer led hikes from the visitor center to those amazing red rocks at the first pullout, for their photo ops. It might be good to add a couple of more outhouses there too. Just another thought that I'll submit on the 16th.
How about another section of two-way, from the current exit back to the Pine Creek pullout or so? There are many people whose primary goal is the first three pullouts; but there are also many people whose primary goal is the last two or so, and it would be great if we didn't have to spend 30+ minutes in/making traffic at the first pullouts, to get there. I realize this raises complications with two entry points, but it is an idea. The switchback section between Sandstone Quarry and the Springs really needs to be one-way, though, due to its limitations in visibility.
I still am holding out for a two lane road, one-way around the loop. Maybe designate one lane for slow looky-loo tourists and an express lane for people who have a more time critical destination in mind.
I say widen the road, mark it w a passing lane, and install a bike and passenger lane. Anything worth doing is worth doing right. Run a free shuttle that is informational and encourage first time visitors to use it to reduce emissions. I,d love the two way rds for fastness but I think it,d be very dangerous. My two cents. Thanks nick! -Jon
Would it be possible to make the scenic loop anymore scenic? The scenery is good but more billboards advertising the indoor shooting range where you can shoot a machine gun would be great. Since there does tend to be a considerable amount of folks who think the one way loop also means one lane, a line down the middle would be great at the bare minimum. Widening the road to protect the interests of cyclists & pedestrians in the case that a stripe does get painted down the middle of the road would also be a wise idea. I am just getting behind the folks who have made similar comments.
Besides the enormous cost of a shuttle bus system, having several park buses on the narrow loop road throughout the day will be a nightmare for other vehicles, and bicyclists. We should also consider that with the park shuttle buses educational talks, and bathroom stops (at our nasty, and too few outhouses within the loop-I'd rather use a wag bag!) it'll be slow going for the bus riders for that 14 miles, or so back to the visitor center. That amount of miles may not look like a big distance , but on a bus that's making several stops, it can be too much for folks. It's a dry desert out there, there's no water available in the loop- is the BLM going to provide bottles of water on the buses, or make people buy it if they come unprepared? The buses will be hot, and stuffy on warm days because they won't be able to blast the A/C up the hilly loop road without overheating, or breaking down. Think about some of the poor folks that may be unsuspecting elderly, infants, or the disabled that may be stuck for a long period on those buses. There's very limited shade in Red Rock, unlike Zion that has huge shade trees (Cottonwoods), and water everywhere (for drinking, and a river running through the park if you need to dip in to get cool). NO, NO, NO to park shuttle buses in RRCNCA. Cheers! : )
To my knowledge, the shuttle bus system was only considered viable if it was mandatory and only through the first three pullouts (the shuttles would return the short way). That particular system would not only be viable but preferred, imho- the amount of traffic it would cut (anyone going to the first three pullouts) would be significant.
Whew, that was a scary thought; I feel better now.: ) Maybe it could work for the first three pullouts only- but still damned expensive, and unless the buses run frequently enough, water is still an issue for folks that don't know any better of desert conditions. Even waiting 10-15 minutes for a bus in this heat out here (even on a nice Spring day) can be dangerous for small children, and the elderly if they get themselves dehydrated. They'd have to provide adequate shade shelters at the bus stops, and covered picnic areas at the second pullout & Sandstone Quarry in the least. Hopefully it doesn't get mandated.
Sounds like Vegas locals just don't want to give up their cars and be forced to ride a bus. It makes sooooo much sense to have thousands of cars drive the exact same route a handful of buses could cover.... Water and shade are insurmountable barriers?
It can sound like that Dorsey, but many of us locals actually carpool in from town as much as we can, and are concerned as much as you are about the ill effects of pollution in the area. It doesn't make sense to drop folks (who might not be as strong, or as healthy as you) in the middle of the desert. Locals do know a thing or two about that. ; ) Hopefully making the road to Sandstone Quarry a two-way will cut out a lot of the cars from the remainder of the park. Have a good day. Damnit, Dorsey, you keep adding to your post! : )
Considering the budget of most government agencies, the ideas most likely to get adopted are the ones that don't require building much. On that note, two ways to sandstone would be the cheapest at this juncture. The fact that BLM used our labor for trail maintenance shows that they are probably not ready to outlay a lot of money on this project. It will be much slower to sandstone if they go two ways without widening because of the need to give cyclists and runners some room. Cyclist must be given full access to the right lane for those three miles. Ideally, a pass through road from sandstone direct to Pine Creek would allow access quickly to the main areas without new entrance gates.
The 13 Mile Loop Road that "services" the RRNCA is many things, very few of which are good. It may be interesting to see what comes out of this planning meeting, and the many meetings to follow. Most of us who have witnessed and experienced the BLM's improvements over the years have become extremely doubtful and cynical about the BLM's ability to improve the 13 mile loop road. For most of us, to "improve" the 13 mile loop road would be to make it more efficient and much safer. The loop road is very inefficient. It is a waste of tire rubber, brake pads, gasoline, and time. There is no $ amount you could put on this. I'd be willing to bet that most people would rather pay a bit more (increased fees) for two way traffic between the fee booth and Sandstone Quarry as well as two way traffic between the exit and Pine Creek. The loop road is dangerous. Over the years, pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists have all been seriously and even fatally injured on the loop road as a result of inadequate signage and dangerously blind curves, many of which have vegetation growing well into the roadway. Why is it that there are no signs that educate and inform the bewildered herd as they commence their 13 miles of windshield tourism? Why is there no broken white line down the middle of the road to indicate that it is a two lane road. There is nothing. Although I now see a brand new Desert Tortoise sign at the beginning of the loop road. It's a very pretty sign, no doubt expensive. Does it really need to be there for the 4-5 months the tortoises hibernate? Maybe a Tarantula sign is warranted up near the high point parking lot for those few cool days of summer weather when hundreds of tarantulas linger on the warm asphalt only to be crunched to death by unaware motorists. For a fraction of the price of a brand new fee booth / kiosk facility (that can't even process credit cards), the BLM could paint a 13 mile broken white line and add a sign every mile or so that informs and educates drivers on the loop road. This would go a long way towards making the road safer. It would reduce confusion and eliminate road rage created by clue-less, authoritarian type personalities (Mr and Mrs Do-Gooder) who refuse to let faster vehicles pass and at 23mph end up with a 30 car train behind them as they pull up to the highway 159 exit. Loop Road Parking. It makes no sense at all. 13 mile loop road visitation numbers are up, growing every year...and what does the BLM do? They reduce the amount of parking on the loop road. They install these knee-high, pointy little posts in the small dirt pull-out areas along the road and at major trailhead parking lots like Pine Creek. Yes indeed. I am curious what kind of improvements the BLM has in mind for the loop road in the next year, 5 years, 10 years...? In the meantime, can somebody go to Home Depot and buy a couple hundred cans of white spray paint? I'll meet you at midnight on April Fools day at the exit parking lot. I'll bring the tape measure. Making our public lands safer - one little white stripe at a time!
What if going to buses allowed better temporal access? Right now it can be hard to get early starts on many of the long routes because the gates don't open early enough. If a bus system would have at least one or two really early rounds then some of the problems with a bus system might be offset. The same could be true of a late round to clean up all of us who took longer than we thought we would. Having early and late buses make rounds without passengers could be avoided via a phone in "sign up" system. No signed up passengers by noon the day before and the early (or late) buse doesn't run. Wouldn't address the cost issue though.
One unintended consequence of making it two ways to sandstone may be a flood of casual cyclists wanting to make a nice 6 mile loop out and back and totally bringing traffic to a halt.


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Ontario (Canada)
4.35/5 rDev +6.4%
Batch 002
Thanks again to raider for bringing out this treat. Nice looking mahogany coloured dark ale. A half finger of tight tan head was present and formed thin sheets of lace which gradually dispersed into an intricate webbing.
Toffee with touches of banana and clove. Some fruity estery notes as well, perhaps cassis, as well as some earthy leafy hops.
No real surprises in the taste, much like the nose revealed. But it did segue into a mildly tart funk at the finish.
Great balance, nice presence, and interesting touch of tart.
Very drinkable, rich, yet tart, with a touch of horse blanket funk. HIghly recommended, and something i would love to drink again.
01-02-2010 03:53:19 | More by demcorhip
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4.47/5 rDev +9.3%
Appearance This one came out of the tap a dark, orangish-brown in color with a huge, retentive head.
Smell The big dark Belgian yeast smelled delicious. I picked up what I thought were some light woody notes in here as well. The complexity of the malts was amazing. I found myself wishing I had a thesaurus to help describe these smells. Lets just say it was a big, complex, malty BSDA.
Taste The sharp toasty yeast was very doughy on the tongue. The malts themselves were, again, very thick and complex. I could pick up a hint of banana along with some alcohol notes that seemed just right for the size of the flavors.
Mouthfeel This wasnt full-bodied but was bigger than medium. Theres a light alcohol sting to this 9.4% batch and the ale was very creamy in the mouth. The carbonation was big and fluffy and seemed perfect for the style.
Drinkability This one is closing on 10% ABV and it is smooth as smooth can be. What a great beer!
03-10-2005 02:22:12 | More by RoyalT
3.93/5 rDev -3.9%
750 shared during the 2006 World Cup Final
Appearance: Dark and ominous burnt chestnut with quickly diminishing almond froth that rests at a thin skim around the ring of the glass.
Aroma: Raisons and sweet malts, a touch of coffee, and kiwi and strawberries as it warms. Vinous dark fruits are present at room temp.
Taste: Sweet vinous qualities dominate the initial flavors but eventually make way for more complex subtleties. Hints of chocolate covered bananas and dates in the middle, then kiwi and strawberries, and finally alcohol and coffee like roastedness.
Mouthfeel: Front is crisp. Middle is mostly sweet, wet dark fruits with minimal under-ripened strawberry/kiwi tartness. Finish is dry with a coffee like sharpness. Body is on the light side of medium.
Drinkability: Above Average.
A solid beer, lighter in most aspects than many others in the style and more about subtlety than in your face bold complexity.
07-10-2006 15:24:40 | More by DaPeculierDane
3/5 rDev -26.7%
04-10-2012 15:52:03 | More by DavyJones
New York
4.53/5 rDev +10.8%
A: A very enthusiastic head with three finers of light tan foam from a gentle pour. The beer is a dark brown with garnet highlights and great clarity. The head is long lasting and leaves a thick sticky curtain of lacing on the glass.
S: A great balance of dark fruit and tart aroma being mostly plums, prunes and red current with some sour cherries. there is a a moderate malt aroma with a bit of caramel and some toasted grain aroma.
T: Dark fruit and spice with a light sour flavor blended in. Medium-high dark cherry and plum dominate the flavor. The Belgian yeast provides a moderate peppery spice and fruitiness. There is some malt sweetness with a bit of a chocolate flavor. The bitterness is low but there is a moderately-light sour tartness that increases the prescription that is is more bitter than it really is although the alcohol is also countering the malt. The balance is somewhat bitter and tart. the finish is off-dry and the aftertaste is of chocolate and spice.
M: This a creamy, medium-full bodied beer with moderately-strong carbonation. The alcohol brings a noticeable warmth.
O: A great Belgian Strong Dark that isn't very sweet, which I like and has a bit of a tartness which I really like.
12-11-2012 01:14:31 | More by MadScientist
4.03/5 rDev -1.5%
Batch 001.
Pours into my glass a dark cola brown with ruby accents. An inch of khaki foam on top with great retention. Lots of active carbonation as well. Aromas of chocolate malt upfront with a good blast of spice. Hints of banana and earthy Belgian yeast tones.
First sip brings more crisp chocolate malt upfront moving into a blend of spice and fruit flavors. Earthy yeast kicks in on the way down. Nice sweetness that is not overpowering and great balance overall. Raisin and toffee afterthoughts as it finishes a bit dry. Good, chocolaty stuff.
Smooth body with creaminess and perfect carbonation. A tasty treat that has aged quite beautifully in my opinion. I will have to seek this one out again and would love to try it on tap someday.
03-16-2009 01:46:14 | More by orbitalr0x
4.15/5 rDev +1.5%
Batch #10, picked up a 12 pack in philly, think it was a little overpriced out here at $90 a 12 pack
A: Loved the small belgian bottle, pouring with a nice off white head, looks like maybe refermented with champagne yeast, nice dark amber brown color
S: Smelled the belgian yeast right away, spicy, with a little banana and cloves
T/M: Starts off sweet and mildly malty, a little fruity, but finishes a little dry, nice creamy head that lasts
O: Was impressed but not blown away, waited a while to try a RR beer and it is good for the hype. A very nice Belgian beer, but not the best
05-05-2011 16:22:45 | More by Outchillen
4.53/5 rDev +10.8%
Batch 10
Poured rich thick brown into my Chimay chalice. Thick brown head lasts forever. Beautiful. Picture perfect.
Initial aroma hint - rootbeer? really? Not for long. Nice flow of flavors from the pop of the cork.
A sipper for sure. Complex, bold, thoroughly enjoyable. Quickly becoming a fan of the style.
04-17-2011 02:57:52 | More by NWer
New York
4.5/5 rDev +10%
03-03-2013 02:33:32 | More by csmartin6
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
05-26-2013 18:37:19 | More by warnerry
3.5/5 rDev -14.4%
06-20-2012 13:44:38 | More by getinked
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
12-18-2012 05:11:57 | More by TimoP
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
02-09-2014 20:48:50 | More by mctizzz
4.1/5 rDev +0.2%
Poured into a Chimay Chalice
Appearance: 1/2 inch head, cloudy, dark red/brown in color, some sediment, low carbonation
Smell: cherry, fig, oak, and brown sugar
Taste: cherry, figs, light caramel at the end—sourness throughout.
Mouthfeel: sweet start—big sour/bitter spike in the middle, very dry—light bodied, medium carbonation.
Overall: A very good and complex Belgian Strong Dark Ale. Not the best from Russian River I have had but one of the better in the style. Its dryness would only make me want one glass at a time though. This one has elements of a Flanders Oud Bruin which I enjoy. I will look for this the next time I am in the Philly area.
12-15-2011 14:31:17 | More by tigg924
4.1/5 rDev +0.2%
Murky brownish red color with a white head that has good retention and lacing. Smell is of dark fruit, clove, and pepper. Taste seems to remind me of Trois Pistole, in that it is a rather spicy Belgian Dark Strong Ale, and I also get the same clove and dark fruits in this. Light bodied with medium carbonation. Very well done, I'd like to give this another try.
12-28-2008 01:46:51 | More by badbeer
4.33/5 rDev +5.9%
Thanks to someone for sharing this at the most recent Freetail bottle release party. Sorry for not remembering who provided it.
The beer pours a deep brown color with a tannish head. I get a lot of spice in the aroma with some dark fruit notes. A very enticing aroma that also has a nice Belgian yeast component to it.
The flavor is very similar. I get a wonderful mix of Belgian candy sugar and spice notes in the flavor. I also get some nice Belgian yeast notes as well as some raisins, cherries and other dark fruit. The alcohol is very well hidden and allows the complexity of the aroma and flavor to really come through.
The carbonation is perfect for the style and the beer is extremely drinkable. Proof that Russian River is one of the best breweries in America when it comes to brewing Belgian-style beers.
06-19-2011 16:57:24 | More by Mora2000
4/5 rDev -2.2%
11-14-2011 23:27:20 | More by rob133
4.22/5 rDev +3.2%
Pours clear brown with an off-white head. Rich, dense aroma of brown sugar, corainder, clove, and a bunch of sweet malt. The flavors follow through without being heavy-handed or syrupy in the mouthfeel. Malt, caramel, figs, yeast, banana, cinnamon, and even some hops all shine. Very, very, good beer.
12-16-2008 16:56:45 | More by magictrokini
3.98/5 rDev -2.7%
On tap at the brewery this beer is served in a goblet with a thin skimmed layer of tan head. Clear and garnet. Aromas of rich toasted malt and hints of estery banana belgian yeast. Taste is decidedly Belgian. Rich malt backbone with a sturdy enough yeast character to carry the flavors thru. The malt is s bit heavy on the dark barley malt which has plenty of roast and slight chocolate flavors. Smooth in body with the alcohol well hidden into the finish of this brew. A nice beer. Better than many of RR other ventures into the world of yeasty Belgian beers this beer has some character and decently complex flavors.
02-19-2013 15:11:29 | More by deebo
4.5/5 rDev +10%
10-28-2012 20:06:48 | More by Swonkie
New York
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
11-15-2011 04:33:35 | More by mjtiernan
4/5 rDev -2.2%
02-11-2014 00:44:43 | More by Cynic-ale
3.88/5 rDev -5.1%
A: Poured into my Duvel tulip this BSDA pours a menacingly deep, dark brown with an equal impressive massive head. I wasn't expecting a BSDA this dark with a name like Salvation.
S: The nose contains notes of dark chocolate, dark plum, bruised apples, and toffee. The noise lacks complexity that I like in my dark Belgiums, but that is what sets this apart from a dark Quad.
T: The flavor has delicious notes of toffee with some clove and fig. Not that complex, but beautiful in it's simplicity.
MF: The mouthfeel can improve with a more fuller, smoother feel.
Overall, this is a great beer and true to the style. A good intro beer for people who want to get into what a Belgium style can offer.
10-13-2011 22:00:50 | More by TKEbeerman
3.75/5 rDev -8.3%
03-24-2014 01:36:01 | More by doremite
3.13/5 rDev -23.5%
Dark beer, dark, ample head. Aroma was big and bready. Didn't pick up sweetness even though the aroma was singularly prune.
Taste, damn thick fruitcake like bread with dates in it. Turned me off, reminded me of that crappy stuff that gets put on the table to eat around the holidays. Clove sticks its head out. One aspect I was able to appreciate was the edge of cocao. Still can't overcome the date and plum dominance. One of my least favorite Russian River beers (drank this at the brewery). Come to think of it, this IS my least favorite.
05-05-2011 16:30:43 | More by Beerandraiderfan
Salvation from Russian River Brewing Company
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The family of a Paulding County man is demanding answers after they say he was shot while sleeping in his own bed. The body of 20-year-old Cody Bryant was found last month.The family tells FOX 5 News that they are pleading for answers. They say that nothing has been issued to the public about Bryant's death. They are asking anyone with information to step forward.His mother says he was funny, generous and a lover of life. "Just a sweet boy. Just always happy. I remember him always smiling, just happy," said Bryant's mother Beverly Collum. "He was a mama's boy; he loved his mama every time we would go to town together he would hold my hand."The family says Bryant was shot point in the head during the early morning hours of February 10th. The Paulding County Sheriff's Office and GBI are investigating the case. The agencies are following active leads in the case, but cannot release any details."We want answers and that is why we are appealing to the public. Somebody knows something. They can call give a tip and hopefully the Paulding County Sheriff's Office or GBI can give some answers to the family to say 'Hey, we are on this. We are working on it.' Right now, it feels like nothing is being done," said Bryant's uncle, Bishop David Huskins.The family hopes the answers to their questions will bring justice and some sense of closure.The family is currently working with Crime Stoppers Atlanta to issue a reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information can call 404-577-TIPS.
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HFHI Officially Welcomes Mozambique to its Global Network
Americus, Ga. - Dec. 7, 2000 - The African country of Mozambique was officially approved by Habitat for Humanity International's Board of Directors to its global house building network during the organization's fall meeting in Hyderabad, India.
"Expanding to new horizons, like Mozambique, allows Habitat for Humanity to reach out and work with people in need worldwide to eliminate substandard housing," said Millard Fuller, founder and president of Habitat for Humanity International.
Mozambique is considered one of the poorest countries in the world, but the country has undertaken a series of economic reforms. Unfortunately, steps toward economic growth were severely hampered in the early part of the year when severe flooding left hundreds stranded and homeless.
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Dedicated to eliminating poverty housing, Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry founded by Millard Fuller, along with his wife, Linda. Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliates in more than 2,000 communities in 76 nations have built and sold more than 100,000 homes to partner families at no profit with zero-interest mortgages.


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The passage of years and decades allows for evolution and succession, while also giving a special spot to those things prominent at a past point in time. Bottles of wine from a certain vintage, classic cars, collectibles like toys and sports cards, essentially anything that is aged has a special quality to it granted by antiquity. However much in the way that a Model T is now looked at as a novelty to restore for (generally aged) car buffs, even the refurbished versions simply don't have the same power and performance of modern automobiles. The rosy rear-view of the past can make for many happy memories, but the fact is in general modern products simply perform better.
So when Jack Kent Cooke brought NHL hockey to Los Angeles in the 1967 season, with it began the arc of frozen history in the Golden State. Perhaps it's appropriate that the Kings first game wasn't played in LA since the Fabulous Forum had not yet completed construction, but it was played at the Long Beach Arena. It's befitting for a franchise whose balance of history has been one of disappointment. From an original color scheme borrowed from the owner's more successful basketball team to winning a grand total of six playoff series in seven full seasons while employing the NHL's most prolific scorer in history, the Kings were California's hockey standard simply by default for much of their existence.
Enter the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 1993. Sure the beginnings were cringe-worthy in review with the Disney-ified graphics and a 'family entertainment' focused presentation, but the opening season finished with an NHL first-year record 33 wins and a finish in the standings five points above the Kings. With the way the two teams have developed since the Ducks joined the league, that first year finish has proven prophetic- now in the twentieth season of Anaheim Ducks hockey, the franchise has simply out-performed Los Angeles to earn the distinction of top club in Southern California. It's a point that if stated to a Kings fan will likely illicit some sort of angered, belittling response, and probably start a major argument.
In a rivalry when you consider the psyche of fan bases, it's often the team that's had the lesser amount of success that tends to negatively fixate on the opposition. Take for example the Chicago-Detroit rivalry, where the Blackhawk fans have long stared up to the rafters in Detroit in want for their but three Stanley Cup wins before 2010 and are the side most noted for their negative chants. The New York Rangers may be an Original Six franchise, but after watching the Islanders run off four straight Stanley Cup championships in the early eighties and achieving a level title total in 1994 their fans still delight in jeering a defenseman from those dynastic years on Long Island. The same is true in most every league, at every level of competition.
It shouldn't surprise then that when attending a game in the Freeway Faceoff series, the majority of the verbal hostility comes from Los Angeles. Perhaps its because the Kings are the least successful of the original expansion franchises that are still in the league. Their 27 playoff appearances trail Pittsburgh's 28, Minnesota/Dallas' 29, and St. Louis and Philadelphia's 36; only the California (Golden) Seals had a worse track record, making the playoffs twice in the 11 years the franchise existed in Oakland plus an addition two in Cleveland as the Barons before being folded into the North Stars. At least to the Kings credit, after 2012 it's now just the St. Louis Blues from that expansion class who have yet to hoist the NHL's ultimate prize.
If one narrows the scope to the 19 seasons since the Ducks joined the league, the comparison between the franchises shows why Angelenos bristle at their Orange County rivals. Anaheim has finished above LA in the standings 12 times and reached the postseason nine times, while in that time frame the Kings have qualified eight times. The Ducks have won 11 playoff series while Los Angeles only seven, and six of those series wins have come in the last two years. Anaheim has made two trips to the Stanley Cup Final and three to the Western Conference Final, while the Kings have made just one and two. A simple look to the rafters shows the Ducks with more banners; two Pacific Division championships, two Western Conference Championships, and the California first orange 2007 Stanley Cup Champions banner. Meanwhile before 2012 Los Angeles fans were stuck looking at two banners on a wall nearly entirely filled with the purple and yellow of the Lakers, relegated to sharing real estate with the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks and Arena Football League's LA Avengers. Even now, over the entire life of the franchise LA has one fewer division champions banner.
The Kings Stanley Cup win in 2012 put Los Angeles on closer to level footing with the Ducks than they'd been since Anaheim joined the league. It still reverberates through the fan bases though the sense that the Kings are trying to play catch-up to the Ducks. Why else would Dieter Ruehle so oft lead chants of "Ducks suck" and "Anaheim sucks" on the STAPLES Center organ? Why would pockets of fans continually break out in choruses of "Hey Ducks fans, you suck" or dress up in silly costumes? The signs of LA fan neurosis brought upon by being surpassed could fill a dissertation. It's a tribute to the Ducks fan base that most all of the chanting and cheering (aside from the occasional silly, unproductive pockets of "ref you suck") is of a positive nature in support of the club. The manner in the stands is a solid reflection of the balance of play on the ice since joining the league.
So while hockey fans may get wistful on occasion thinking back to watching "forum blue" and gold eyesores on ice, they're also probably are happy to have replaced Kodak flashcubes and home versions of Pong with more effective and powerful modern technologies. It's the way of the world that as progress powers forward certain items of antiquity are replaced in prominence by newer, simply better products. Anaheim's celebration of their twentieth season is one of evolution, and earning on the ice the distinction of Southern California's most successful hockey franchise.


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In 2010,Indian military scientists were forced to examine a man who claims he last ate food and drunk water in 1940.Prahlad Jani, says has spent 72 years without eating food.
The 85 year old born Chunriwala Mataji in 1929 in Charada, Mehsana district says that the goddess Amba sustains him.
The yogi was observed by 30 medics in a hospital in the Indian state of Gujarat. He spent two weeks under constant surveillance in an area equipped with cameras and closed circuit television. During the 15-day period, Jani didn't eat, drink or go to the toilet.
Doctors from India's Defence Research Development Organisation wanted to get tips on how soldiers can be sustained in hard situations through Jani's experience. They believed Mr Prahlad could teach them to help soldiers survive longer without food, or disaster victims to hang on until help arrives.
However ,Jani says goddess Amba sustains him.He believes that the goddess provides him a liquid sustenance or water, which drops down through a hole in his palate, allowing him to live without food or water.
Since the 1970s, Jani has lived as a hermit in a cave in the rainforest near the Gujarati temple of Ambaji, awakening at 4am each day and spending most of his time meditating.
At the age of 11, Jani underwent a religious experience and became a follower of the Hindu goddess Amba. From that time, he chose to dress as a female devotee of Amba.


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5 Stocks Pushing The Utilities Sector Lower
Editor's Note: TheStreet ratings do not represent the views of TheStreet's staff or its contributors. Ratings are established by computer based on metrics for performance (which includes growth, stock performance, efficiency and valuation) and risk (volatility and solvency). Companies with poor cash flow or high debt levels tend to earn lower ratings in our modelOne out of the three major indices are trading lower today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) trading down 9 points (-0.1%) at 12,786 as of Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, 11:49 AM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,471 issues advancing vs. 1,424 declining with 128 unchanged.The Utilities sector currently sits down 0.3% versus the S&P 500, which is up 0.0%. On the negative front, top decliners within the sector include Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras (EBR), down 5.8%, Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (EOC), down 1.2%, Calpine (CPN), down 1.4%, Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG), down 1.0% and Korea Electric Power (KEP), down 0.7%.TheStreet Ratings group would like to highlight 5 stocks pushing the sector lower today:5. Consolidated Edison (ED) is one of the companies pushing the Utilities sector lower today. As of noon trading, Consolidated Edison is down $0.44 (-0.8%) to $54.31 on light volume Thus far, 488,956 shares of Consolidated Edison exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 1.4 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $54.17-$54.80 after having opened the day at $54.76 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $54.75. Consolidated Edison, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides energy services to residential, commercial, industrial, and government customers in the United States. Consolidated Edison has a market cap of $16.1 billion and is part of the utilities industry. The company has a P/E ratio of 14.4, below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are down 11.7% year to date as of the close of trading on Monday. Currently there is 1 analyst that rates Consolidated Edison a buy, 2 analysts rate it a sell, and 9 rate it a hold.TheStreet Ratings rates Consolidated Edison as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its growth in earnings per share, increase in net income, attractive valuation levels, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures and notable return on equity. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows weak operating cash flow. Get the full Consolidated Edison Ratings Report now.
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LEBANON, OH (FOX19) - Ryan Widmer was released from jail Friday after his bond was lowered to $400,000.
Judge Neal Bronson ordered the lower bond during a hearing on Friday afternoon. Just before 3 p.m., Ryan Widmer was a free man. He hugged family and friends after his release.
Widmer, who is accused of murdering his wife, Sarah, last August, was being held on a $1 million bond at the Warren County Jail. He had previously been in the Butler County Jail, but was moved before Friday's hearing.
He was convicted in April of Sarah Widmer's murder, but Judge Bronson granted a new trial after allegations of juror misconduct.
Prosecutors filed an appeal over the ruling, and the 12th District Court of Appeals ruled Thursday to deny the prosecutors' request to block the new trial.
"We disagree with the bond amount set by the Court for a crime of this nature," Warren County Prosecutor Rachel Hutzel said in a statement. "Regardless of this fact, we will continue forward to insure that justice is sought for Sarah Widmer."
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Silver tableware makes a beautiful addition to your tables and theme events. A city event theme is an exciting theme to bring to life. Place black liquid metallic fabric on your tables to create a night time effect with silver plastic tableware. To give your tables a glow, put a Empire State Building centerpiece and city building confetti in the middle of the tables.
Start decorating your disco theme party with a silver glitter taffeta fabric tablecover and place silver tableware on top of it. For a fun, unique centerpiece, take a Styrofoam head form and put an afro wig on the form, then add one of the disco ball necklaces. Scatter confetti around the centerpiece for a finishing touch.


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Welcome to the Hottest Show on Earth!
2014 Show Was a Huge Success!
Thanks to Rick Browne, Don Cary, Chef Norman Van Aken, Chef Jaye Wilkinson, and Chef Matt Yohalem for entertaining the fans in the Cooking Tent.
Barbecue hardware was the star of the show, with Yoder Smokers bringing four large, heavy units and selling every one of them!
Read Mark Masker's Report on the 26th annual show, here.
FREE Download of 2014 Show Program here.
2015 show: March 6-8, Sandia Resort and Casino.
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Haverhill, Ma — Diane Elaine (Brouillard) Collette of Plum Island, Newburyport, passed away peacefully early on Wednesday morning, May 29, 2013, at the Merrimac Valley Hospice in Haverhill, Mass., after a brief illness of only three weeks. At her side at the time of her passing was her daughter, Rebecca, who helped Diane make the passage into the arms of Jesus and our heavenly father. Diane spent the last few days of her life on earth surrounded by family and loving family and friends praying and loving her.
She was born at the Lowell General Hospital on October 26,1950, the fifth child of Joseph E, Brouillard and Phoebe (Cram) Brouillard. She is survived by her brother Alan, and life partner, Doug Dowie; her two sons, Jay Dowling of Atkinson N.H.,and Robert A. Dowling of North Conway N.H.; her daughter, Rebecca and husband, David, Routhier of Haverhill, Mass.; her beloved granddaughter, Natasha Harwood, who made her life with Diane and Doug on Plum Island; and also two very dear and special friends, Mike Gauthier of Salisbury Beach, Mass., and Bruce Goodwin of North Conway, N.H.
She moved to Plum Island in 1977 with her young family and operated a commercial fishing boat, the Phoebe II, for many years. She next worked at Market Basket in Seabrook for several years. She next went on to be manger of Brownies Motel, owned and operated by her son, Rob and his partner. Upon retirement, Diane started the next chapter in her life. Diane and Doug became foster parents and took in dozens of foster children, giving all their love and guidance. The loss of beloved Diane will be felt by all of the children, and especially Doug, Rob, Bruce, Rebecca, and husband, David, and by her beloved relatives
ARRANGEMENTS: By Diane's request, there will be no services and she will be scattered where she has requested.
Donations can be made to the Merrimac Valley Hospice House and or the American Cancer Society.


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Metea Valley's Lori Obendorf is a scoring and rebounding machine.
The 6-foot-2 senior, who averages 14.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, has powered Metea Valley to a 16-4 record and a 5-2 mark in the Upstate Eight Conference Valley Division in just its third year of fielding a varsity team.
Part of her success can be attributed to growing up with two older brothers — Kyle, a former star at Waubonsie Valley, and Kenny, a freshman at Notre Dame who led Metea Valley to last year's sectional final. The three spent many afternoons and evenings shooting hoops on the family driveway.
"We even had a little basket in the family room," said Obendorf , who has 12 double-doubles in 20 games this season. "We knocked things around a little bit. I don't think we ever broke anything. The only rule was we couldn't play in the dining room when the dinner table was set."
But the friendly games with her brothers hardly prepared Obendorf for the growing pains she experienced with Metea Valley during the school's first varsity campaign three years ago. The Mustangs won just seven of 29 games.
"That was a rough season," the Loras College recruit said. "That was not the best point in my life. All five of our starters were sophomores. Most of them don't play anymore. Some just quit and another left to play soccer."
A teammate who no longer plays, but not by choice, is Obendorf's best friend, 6-2 forward Anna Petersen, who tore an ACL during the Oswego East holiday tournament. Obendorf and Petersen met at church in first grade, but did not grow close until they were freshmen at Metea.
"She was doing a really good job," Obendorf said. "She's a tough girl. The day after she was injured, a couple of us went over to her house with cupcakes and balloons and stuff. Obviously, it's hard because this is our senior year. We were having a lot of fun together.
"But there's not much we can do," she added. "Effort is going to be the key. We're all going to have to put forth a little extra effort. I'm going to have to work harder to get more rebounds. We all have to find something to do to pick up the slack."
If anyone can help Metea Valley continue its winning ways despite the loss of Petersen, it's Obendorf.
"Lori is an extremely hard worker and very self-motivated to improve," Metea Valley coach Kris Kalivas said. "She works all year round on her skills. She's also very intelligent and asks good questions. When you explain something to her, she tries to put it into action right away.
"She's become a very good leader," the coach added "She makes good decisions on the court and she makes good decisions off the court. She's a great kid to have on the floor, and she's an asset for the kids to learn from, especially the younger girls."
If her teammates — both young and old — follow her example, there's a very good chance Metea Valley could reach another milestone in the young program's history.
"Our goal is to win a regional," Obendorf said. "It will be tough. But now (after losing twice to Neuqua Valley) that we can't win conference, we definitely want to get something."
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A Henrico teen died after completing a Virginia Beach half-marathon on Sunday. The cause of death has not yet been determined.
Cameron Gallagher was just 16-years-old when she ran the Shamrock Half-Marathon. Shortly after she finished, she said she didn't feel well. She went to a first aid tent, became unconscious, and was then taken to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital where she later died.
Her parents are talking to NBC12 and hope people will focus on the positive life Cameron led.
When the half marathon runners left the start, Cameron took off. At mile three a photo her father took shows that she's all smiles.
"She was so excited that she could barely contain it," says David Gallagher.
Every step to the finish line, was one step closer to completing a goal months in the making.
"There were several training runs that were very hard for her and she never quit," he said.
She was running with her best friend.
"We saw them again at mile 9.5 or 10 and they were visibly tired but happy to complete the race."
Cameron finished the race, but her family says she soon became weak and collapsed near the finish line.
"They were trying very hard to get her heart to start beating right again and Cameron really had a hard time coming out of it," he said.
The Freeman High School sophomore who also attended St. Gertrude's last year, died at the hospital.
Now her family, which includes four other siblings, is trying to find sense in her death. This is what they want people to know right now. "She ended overcoming one of her greatest obstacles and goals and Grace and I are dedicated to making sure that word gets spread," says David.
Very quickly family and friends learned of Cameron's death. Her youth pastor tells NBC12 that on the night she died, several hundred people showed up at her church for a prayer vigil.
That kind of community support is overwhelming for the Gallagher family.
"It's a testament to who she is she is a person that deserves all of this love and support," says David.
Cameron was also a highly competitive swimmer. Her parents say she passed her physical exams to compete every year and the teen never had any health problems. Grief counselors will be made available at her high school.
A Facebook page created in her honor is filled with memories of Cameron. She was planning a race, the Speaking Up 5K, to fight suicide. Event organizers now say the event will be held in her honor.
Officials are still working to determine her cause of death.
The event organizers sent the following press release:
At approximately 9:30 a.m., Sunday, March 16, a runner collapsed at finish line of the Shamrock Half Marathon event. Medical personnel monitoring the finish line area immediately responded and transported her to a nearby medical tent. Race medical staff and EMS personnel initiated resuscitation efforts and ultimately transported her by ambulance to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The victim has been identified as Cameron Gallagher, 16 years old. She lived in Richmond, Virginia.
A large EMS presence was on standby throughout the weekend's race events. For the marathon and half marathons, over 80 emergency medical personnel were deployed using ambulances, golf carts, bicycles and foot patrols. At one time, 14 ambulances were on site, 12 from the Rescue Squads of Virginia Beach and 2 from the Navy Mid-Atlantic Regional Fire Department. Medical tents staffed by physicians, nurses and allied professionals were also available along the race route. EMS crews evaluated 19 patients Sunday, transporting 4 of them to the hospital. An unknown number of additional patients self-reported to the medical tents for assistance.
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For a long time, we considered Peter's to be a cut above this kind of restaurant. But, we then got a disappointing dinner, one that we had had before. This was a takeout order; they also didn't fill it correctly. We initially chalked it up to an "off night" But when we ordered on another night, we had the same problem. The food was not as good as it had been. They also did not fill the order accurately. This will be the last time we do business with them.
Posted by UESer on 10/04/2011
Peter makes a good attempt at gluten free, but needs to follow through. He offers eggplant parm in gluten free, but not an eggplant parm on a gluten free bun which he has. A gluten free mac & cheese would also be nice. Maybe you can include a suggestion/feedback card with your gluten free orders. Its nice that you offer it, but if you expanded a little, it could pay off a lot.
Posted by Anonymous on 09/10/2011
Good gluten free food. But takes a while for the food to come. Chicken wings are great
Posted by Haley on 08/11/2011
Peter's has never disappointed me. I order from them probably 3 times a month. The staff are super nice..They took my order for delivery at 1045pm even though they close at 11pm. The fries are the best! South of the border wrap, fritatas, pie, I love it all from this diner. Just wish they were open 24 hours!
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This restaurant is not known much for some bazaar reason. The food is great.The shrimp cocktail is to die for.There is a backyard. Owner is the best. You will not be able to finish your meal. Very generous.
Posted by Barbara on 07/20/2011
Todays fresh mozzarella caprice salad was nothing like the same salad of last week!! There was just 3 thin slices of tomatoes, 3 mozzarella and three roasted pimento. Last week the salad was wonderfully fresh with roasted beets& wedge tomatoes & thick mozzarella & pimentos with fresh basil, also some balsamic vinegar on the side - I don't know who prepared tonights food but it was carelessly prepared
Posted by Suz on 07/14/2011
I just ordered lunch from there. Not only was it quick, but my fries were delivered in a separate foil bag so they were still crispy when I got them (unlike most places who deliver them soggy and cold). Also, a couple of years ago I had a group birthday here. There is a nice smallish back patio that was perfect for my party of 12. It felt private and cozy and the staff was very accommodating.


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Two men are in custody after two men were shot in Lawrence.
It started about 3:40 a.m. Sunday when a fight broke out near Club Magic at West 24th and Alabama streets.
When officers arrived, they heard shots fired a few blocks north.
Right after that, a car driven by one of the victims who had been shot crashed into a police car at the McDonald's on 23rd Street.
Officers found a second victim at a house in the 800 block of Greever Terrace.
Lawrence police said the two men shot, ages 27 and 33, were both from Topeka. They were both transported to a Kansas City area hospital.
Lawrence police arrested a 20-year-old Topeka man on two counts of attempted first-degree murder. A 29-year-old Topeka is being held on a charge of domestic battery, which occurred during the incident, police said.
Both were taken into custody in Shawnee County and were transported to the Douglas County Jail.
In addition, a 22-year-old Topeka man was arrested in connection with the bar disturbance.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Lawrence Police Department at 785-832-7509 or TIPS Hotline at 785-843-TIPS.
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I've seen many images posted in various websites of mixing oil and water and always thought they were really cool images. For what ever reason I never took the time to photograph oil and water. So I finally decided to take some time and give it a go. Here's how to do it with simple basic household items.
What's needed
1) Clear glass pie dish or clear baking dish.
2) Cooking oil
3) Water
4) Multi colored photo, fabric, wallpaper, etc.
5) Two tall drinking cups
6) Butter Knife
I filled the clear glass pie dish with about an inch of water and add maybe a half cup or oil. I used a stool to set up my system on, but a small table will also do. The two tall drinking cups are placed underneath the pie dish at the outside edges to support the dish. You can see that below the pie dish I have a print of one of my fall multi colored leaves. You can also use fabrics or wallpapers that have lots of colors. I set up inside next to a window for lots of light, but you could do this outside as well.
Set up your camera overhead, and get the front of lens parallel to the water. I used an f/stop of f/8 and my shutter speed worked out at 640th of a second at an ISO of 1600. I wanted a fast shooting shutter speed that would help stop moving bubbles.
You can pour the oil on the water and get lots of bubbles. But in my case I only had grape seed oil on hand, and when I poured it on the water it just created a slick on top of the water, but not a lot of bubbles. I used a knife to swirl the water fairly hard to help create some more bubbles and create a swirl of lines and bubbles.
I would start swirling the water with the knife in a fairly quick whirlpool motion, and then pull out the knife and look through the cameras viewfinder and study as the swirling bubbles and lines passed through the frame. The bubbles and lines will be going pretty quick at first, but just wait and the movement will slow down.
I'm looking through the viewfinder and as the water would slowly move through the frame, I would see all kinds of interesting designs of bubbles and lines, and when I see something I liked, I would fire the shutter with a remote. The fast shutter speed is needed to stop the action.
When the movement of the water stopped, I would start moving the water in a circle again with the knife.
You will get some nice groups of bubbles that will pass like the ones in the two images below.
With the movement of the water you will get lots of compositions moving though the frame, and you will get interesting swirling lines like this next group of images.
You can just shoot whatever bubbles you may find randomly floating on the water and move the camera and tripod around, but I like to be able to just set up the camera in one place and move the bubbles though the frame and having unlimited artistic composition to choose from.
If you choose to do it this way, try and get the highest shutter speed you can to stop the movement of the bubbles. Raising the ISO will help with the higher shutter speed. If you are shooting in direct sunlight, you will have plenty of light for a fast shutter speed and may not need a higher ISO.
This is a lot of fun, and you will have tons of interesting artistic artwork.
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To find books, DVDs, maps, sound recordings, manuscripts, and much more - everything except articles - use a library catalog.
OskiCat = most UC Berkeley libraries
MELVYL = all UC campus libraries, including all UC Berkeley libraries
What's the difference? more details here
For each item make sure you know the name of the physical library, call number, and whether or not it's checked out, library use only, etc.
Call numbers are on the spine of the book; learn how to read them so you can find what you need on the shelves.
Sample Searches - OskiCat
1. finding film criticism:
keywords: alfred hitchcock criticism
modify search
language: english
search by official subject terms to narrow your results:
subject: hitchcock, alfred criticism
2. keyword search with truncation: psychoanal* film
* = truncation/wildcards (child* = child, childs, childhood, childish, children...)
(note: you can't truncate words of fewer than 5 characters--like the word film(!))
3. Search individual films by title in OskiCat, or by director as "author" and pull down the "entire collection" menu to Film/Videos...OR use the Media Resources Center Movies database.
4 Search individual journal titles (NOT the articles) by title and pull down the "entire collection" menu to Journals/Magazines/Newspapers:
title: hitchcock annual (journals/magazines/newspapers)
other features:
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