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For What It’s Worth: Pricing Your Used Car

April 30, 2013

As the numerous TV programs like “Antiques Roadshow” or “Pawn Stars” tell us, people have a great desire to find out what their stuff is worth. As librarians, we’re usually not qualified to make a judgment on most items.

Science Department, Cars
Menu Cover

A Brief Historical Tour through Los Angeles Dining

December 28, 2012

One of the great advantages of living in Los Angeles is the ability to go out to find cuisine of just about any type.

Menus, Science Department

Snow In Los Angeles

December 13, 2012

As the start of winter draws near (the winter solstice will be on December 21 in 2012 and it happens at 3:12 am on the West Coast according to the U.S. Naval Observatory), most of us will see snow.

Snow, Winter, Los Angeles, Weather, Science Department
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Nobel Prizes

December 10, 2012

Today, December 10, is the date that all the Nobel Prizes are bestowed on their recipients. There are six awards in all (Peace, Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Physiology/Medicine, and Economics) and five of them are given out in Stockholm with the Peace Prize being awarded in Oslo.

Nobel Prizes, Science Department
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