By Liz Halloran, NPR A recent news item out of Minnesota: “Bulletproof Whiteboards Unveiled at Rocori Schools.” Bulletproof what? Where? That would be whiteboards, at the small central Minnesota Rocori School District, which will spend upward of $25,000 for the protective devices produced by a company better known for its military armor products. “The timing […]
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If a fire broke out tonight while you were sleeping, would you and your family get out alive? Today is a great time to develop a home fire escape plan. Teach it to and practice it with your family on a regular basis. Check your smoke detector and replace the battery at least once a […]
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By Dan Myers, TheDailyMeal.com The hot dog is one of the few foods that’s nearly impossible to screw up. You heat it through, tuck it into a bun, squirt on some mustard, and call it lunch. But there’s a big difference between not screwing something up and turning it into a paradigm-shifting, transcendental dining experience. […]
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Thirty-seven motorcycle fatalities occurred in Nevada in 2012, according to the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety. With a continuing goal of zero fatalities, Gov. Brian Sandoval proclaims May 2013 Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The proclamation calls on motorcyclists and motorists to be vigilant in their efforts to share the road to ensure the safety of […]
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As Lake Tahoe Community College gears up to celebrate its 40th birthday it is taking the time to focus on what the college is and what it can become over the next 40 years. The community is invited to a visions session to help define the college’s future, and by extension, the region’s future. The […]
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• Tahoe Arts Project’s spaghetti benefit is May 23 from 5:30-7:30pm at Bert’s Cafe, 1146 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe. Cost is $10 per person. Purchase tickets at Bert’s or call (530) 542.3632. • BASSmaster magazine has ranked Clear Lake as the third best bass lake in the country. Other Northern California waters on […]
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Sno-Flake Drive-In — a Highway 50 landmark in the Al Tahoe area. A burger joint first started there in the 1950s. And at one time, it was purple. It has been Sno-Flake since July 1961. Here is a Lake Tahoe News story about the burger joint turning 50. — Bill Kingman
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By Kathryn Reed VINA – Wine and religion have long been partners. One only needs to think of the Last Supper or today’s communion. Franciscan monks have been cultivating grapes in California since the 1800s. But it’s the Trappist monks who are the newcomers to the wine business – at least in California. New Clairvaux […]
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By Eli Segall, Las Vegas Sun Southwest Gas Corp. narrowly raised its first-quarter profit after seeing a turnaround in its pipeline construction services unit. The Las Vegas-based natural gas provider on Friday reported earning $80.8 million of net income, or $1.75 a share, for the three months ending March 31. That compares to a profit […]
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By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times President Obama spit his game, as the kids say, when he spoke to an enthusiastic crowd at a Planned Parenthood conference a little over a week ago: “You’re making me blush,” he cooed to their thunderous applause. “I love you back.” Oh, how he wooed them: “Forty years after […]
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