By Claudia Buck, Sacramento Bee Got a used iPod? A regional concert promoter is collecting them for nursing homes and senior facilities, as part of the Music & Memory program that helps dementia and Alzheimer’s patients reconnect with their past by listening to favorite tunes. “A lot of people have pushed their music onto their […]
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By Patti Neighmond, NPR A majority of Americans say they’re stressed at work. And it’s clear the burden of stress has negative effects on health, including an increase in heart disease, liver disease and gastrointestinal problems. Still, though it’s been known for years that periodically disengaging from one’s everyday routine can reduce stress, most Americans […]
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Vikingsholm historian and advocate Helen Smith will be honored with an evening celebration Aug. 4 and rededication of the visitor center exhibit featuring Smith’s lifelong association with Vikingsholm. Reminiscing on her 14 summers at Vikingsholm, Smith remembers the barbecue’s Lora Knight would have with her friends and family while overlooking Emerald Bay. Sierra State Parks Foundation […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – Country superstar Keith Urban rocked the Harveys Lake Tahoe outdoor concert arena Wednesday night with a show of shows from an amazingly personable, highly talented artist. Urban, 48, brought a mix of hits spanning his quarter-century career such as “Days Go By” and “Long Hot Summer” as well as new songs on […]
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Todd Borg, author of the Owen McKenna mystery series, has a slew of book signings coming up. His latest book, “Tahoe Dark”, is now out. The South Lake Tahoe resident will be at the following locations: South Lake Tahoe July 29, 4-7pm: Artifacts, 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (in the Raley’s Village Center) Aug. 3, 6:30pm: Talk […]
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South Lake Tahoe Friends of the Library have four varied programs on the calendar in August. All events are free and are at the library, 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. On Aug. 10 at 6pm, Sierra College historian and Sierra Nevada native son Gary Noy will presents an illustrated lecture on unusual and lesser-known stories of […]
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By Natalie Schreyer, Mother Jones. Scientific research isn’t a one-size-fits-all endeavor. And when it comes to how doctors treat the sick, the differences between patients can be a matter of life and death. On the latest episode of the “Inquiring Minds” podcast, Indre Viskontas speaks with Marek Glezerman, professor emeritus of obstetrics and gynecology at […]
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The 15th annual Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest will be Aug. 13-14 at the Village at Squaw Valley. Proceeds from the event benefit theHumane Society of Truckee-Tahoe, a nonprofit dedicated to saving and improving the lives of animals. Last year’s festival raised more than $20,000. The festival is 2-8pm both days, with a $5 entry […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal They’re called “temporary Australians,” a derogatory term cooked up in the 1920s for wandering motorcyclists who headed out on the dusty back roads of Australia and didn’t seem to have a lick of sense about distance and direction. “It’s meant as an insult, but we embraced it because […]
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By Las Vegas Sun The gentle nudge of a paw. A friendly chirp. A boisterous purr. A soul-penetrating gaze. These are the moments pet owners cherish and cling to, that make messes or misbehavior irrelevant. Because, at the end of the day, we need their love as much as they need ours. But why? Why […]
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