NATURAL RESOURCES BOOK REVIEW.Night Game By Kirk Russell (Chronicle Books), $23.95 The second in Russell's series about ex-DEA agent turned DFG DFG Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Council) DFG Department of Fish and Game DFG District Factor Group DFG Data Flow Graph DFG Difference Frequency Generation DFG Diode Function Generator DFG Dog Faced Gremlin warden John Marquez, this book is a fast-paced thriller about bear poaching poaching: see cooking. and murder. The complex plot ties together an undercover investigation into a ring that's selling bear parts for Asian folk medicine folk medicine, methods of curing by means of healing objects, herbs, or animal parts; ceremony; conjuring, magic, or witchcraft; and other means apart from the formalized practice of medical science. , a murdered hiker and a possibly turncoat warden. Russell skillfully weaves his story with lots of action and crisp dialogue. The stakes go up when Marquez's family becomes a target. Full of surprises and insight into some of California's lesser known bad guys and heroes, Night Games is a great read. - Bill Becher ON THE INTERNET Squaw Valley Squaw Valley, valley, NE Calif., in the Sierra Nevada Mts., NW of Lake Tahoe. A well-known ski and winter recreational resort, it was the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. Ski lifts and trails are on Squaw Peak (8,960 ft/2,731 m high). near Lake Tahoe is an amazing place to vacation in the winter - and not surprisingly, their Web site, Squaw.com, is equally impressive. Squaw.com doesn't disappoint when it comes to the details with everything they have to offer ... and they have a lot to offer. From ice skating ice skating, gliding along an ice surface on keellike runners known as ice skates. Skating as a Sport Skating, besides being an important form of winter recreation and the essential skill in the game of ice hockey (see hockey, ice) has developed to swimming to snowboarding to the night life, the viewer will know within moments what each package includes, what deals are offered and how to schedule a trip and at what cost. The ``On the Mountain'' button is especially useful with information on tickets/rates, maps, overviews, parks and pipes, night skiing Night skiing is the sport of skiing or snowboarding after sundown, offered at many ski resorts and mountains. There are usually electric lights along the piste which allow for better visibility. and mountain safety among others. In the activities and events section, viewers can check (in detail) the famous cable car, the swimming lagoon, ice skating rink, climbing wall, snowtubing, cross country skiing, dog sledding and even wedding information. Other features include live Web cam, snow report (updated daily), squaw shop, squawmail and a photo gallery. - Nathan Brown CAPTION(S): photo, 2 boxes Photo: no caption (Book: Night Game) Box: (1) TUNE IN (2) CHECK IT OUT |
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