By Gabrielle Canon, Mother Jones Here’s something that won’t come as a surprise to anyone who has ever devoured a pint of Rocky Road after a miserable day at work: Researchers at UC Davis recently found that 80 percent of people report eating more sweets when they are stressed. Their study, published in the the Journal […]
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By Sunili Govinnage, Washington Post In 2014, I decided that for the entire year, I would not read books written by white authors. My goal was to address the reading practices I developed growing up in Australia, where white authors have dominated the literary world. My high school reading list was filled with the “classics” […]
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Sir Cedric is a 3-year-old tabby and white shorthair cat with big pointy ears. Cedric also has extra toes on his huge front paws. Plus, Cedric has a huge heart — he loves attention. He may get along with other cats given the right introduction and patience. Due to a kind donor, Cedric’s adoption fee […]
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By John Scarpinato, Outside We’ve all been there, waiting at the car rental counter, exhausted from traveling, when the desk agent reels off a series of optional insurance coverage add-ons. They all seem reasonably important, but they can leave you wondering if you’re being baited. The answer isn’t that simple, but these tips from insurance […]
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By Christopher Ingraham, Washington Post Is verse a dying technique? How dead is poetry? Who killed poetry? Does anybody care? Is poetry dead? Is poetry dead? Is poetry dead? Inquiries into the death of poetry comprise a tradition almost as rich and varied as American poetry itself. Earlier this month, a college literary magazine proposed a tidy solution to the evergreen problem: “if you have to […]
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By Tara Parker-Pope, New York Times A lasting marriage does not always signal a happy marriage. Plenty of miserable couples have stayed together for children, religion or other practical reasons. But for many couples, it’s just not enough to stay together. They want a relationship that is meaningful and satisfying. In short, they want a […]
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By Matt Keller, KGO-TV Your mom always told you to take your vitamins, but that advice may be bad for your health. Many studies show eating fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease, but what about vitamins? A new report reveals taking too many supplements can actually increase the risk […]
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By Larry Weitzman Let’s get one thing straight from the beginning, the Mitsubishi Mirage makes gas stations a mere mirage as it is the highest mileage conventional car for sale in the United States. EPA rates the Mirage at 37/44/40 mpg and in fact it did a bit better in my testing. It also has […]
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Bona Fide Books will host an art reception for plein air painter Claudia A. Garza on May 1, 6:30-8:30pm at its shop in Meyers. This event is free and open to the public. Raised in Chicago, Garza is a longtime art lover who began studying with Phyllis Shafer and Dave Russo at Lake Tahoe Community […]
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Murray is one of several small, fluffy dogs that have just arrived at the Tahoe shelter to find new homes. He is a very sweet little poodle, 5 years old, who loves to go for walks and car rides. If you are lucky enough to visit the shelter when all the little dogs are outside, […]
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