By Edward Ortiz, Sacramento Bee Intense and deeply destructive “super fires,” like Colorado’s current Waldo Canyon fire, which has claimed two lives and burned 350 homes, are almost assured in Northern California’s future, according to a U.S. Forest Service scientist. “Typically we’re seeing an earlier fire season and that fire season is lasting longer,” said […]
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By Laura Longero, Reno Gazette-Journal Fireworks aren’t the only thing that should be wowing guests at your Fourth of July party. Try some new fun cocktails this year in red, white and blue. Swap out tropical fruit juices, strong spirits and lively garnishes for the standard beer and wine to treat your guests to something […]
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By Greg Kitsock, Washington Post Craft brewing is a melting pot; the best beers borrow from German, English and Belgian traditions while managing to be American originals. These five brews, listed in order from lighter to more assertive, would be a welcome addition to any Fourth of July picnic. Samuel Adams Porch Rocker. An American […]
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By Drake Bennett, Bloomberg Technology and etiquette don’t move in lockstep. Just because it’s possible to whip out your smart phone and connect from anywhere doesn’t mean you should. Text during a meeting and you risk offending your boss, e-mail during family dinner and you risk displeasing your spouse, peruse your MP3 collection during church […]
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By Kathryn Reed Until we saw billboards for Kahlua, we just thought it was a coffee liqueur. The ads taught us the beverage from Mexico is a rum and coffee liqueur. According to the beverage’s website, it is the top selling rum and coffee liqueur in the world. Of course, I can’t even name another […]
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By Susan Stellin, New York Times As airlines try to persuade passengers to pay for Internet access at cruising altitudes, more airports and hotels are offering it free on the ground. Half of the busiest airports in the United States now have free Wi-Fi, including Denver, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Phoenix and Houston. Dallas/Fort Worth […]
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On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress; setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country. Today there are an estimated 313.9 million people […]
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What would the founding fathers of the Unites States think today of the country they helped form in 1776? What will people 236 years from now say about 2012? If only there were crystal balls or time machines to answer those questions. While we are on the eve of celebrating the birth of this country, […]
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By Anne Knowles The South Lake Tahoe City Council voted to deny a request from one of the city’s medical marijuana dispensaries to relocate its business after last month intimating it would approve the move. At its June 5 meeting, the council declined to act on City Attorney Patrick Enright’s advice to deny City of […]
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