By Natasha Singer, New York Times Consumers looking to use their mobile devices to improve their health — or at least maintain their well-being — have tens of thousands of choices. But if those consumers are already healthy, the apps won’t necessarily do them any good, according to a new report in The BMJ, a […]
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“Motherhood Out Loud” will be at the Valhalla Boathouse Theatre for one night for a fundraiser on May 9. The evening will begin with a dessert and wine reception with live music. Cakes by Grace and Flour Girl Wedding Cakes will provide the desserts, Thrans will decorate the Grand Hall and Vinny Berry will serenade the crowd […]
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Lake Tahoe Maritime museum friend and board member Sue Stout died April 16, 2015, from an unexpected cerebral hemorrhage. Her husband, Richard, and son, Christopher, were with her at Renown Medical Center in Reno. Sue was Tahoe Maritime Museum’s marketing guru and editor of the member newsletter “Tahoe MariTimes.” Working an untold number of hours […]
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By Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times Exercise has had a Goldilocks problem, with experts debating just how much exercise is too little, too much or just the right amount to improve health and longevity. Two new, impressively large-scale studies provide some clarity, suggesting that the ideal dose of exercise for a long life is a […]
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By Ron Roth Cancer from the neck up is typically associated with the tongue, throat, and voice box. But oral, head, and neck cancers can also occur in the mouth, lips, thyroid glands, nasal cavity, or sinuses. Traditionally, tobacco and alcohol users were considered the populations at greatest risk. Now, according to new research from […]
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By Anne Knowles MINDEN –“We’re sitting in a haunted building.” That’s how Janet Jones began her talk on paranormal tourism Thursday at Rural Roundup, the Nevada Division of Tourism’s annual conference. “There’s an older man and woman and I suspect they’re the original owners,”Jones said, referring to the Brick House near the Carson Valley Inn […]
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By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times Of all the guilty culinary pleasures that Ernie Feld whips up at his tiny pastry shop in the forest, one is particularly bittersweet: the popular poppy-seed strudels. That’s the delicacy Feld made for the Nazi SS officers who held him captive as their personal baker during the final […]
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There will be a reception at Lake Tahoe Community College on April 16 from 5-7pm for two art shows. In the Fine Arts building’s Foyer Gallery, will be an array of drawing, paintings, and assemblage by Michael Murillo in One Man’s Show: An Eclectic Body of Work by One Artist. The Haldan Art Gallery, in […]
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By Lake Tahoe Historical Society Neomiah Osgood built the toll house in 1859. It is the oldest commercial building still standing in the Tahoe basin. It was built at the foot of Meyers Grade where the Echo Lake Creek flows into the Upper Truckee River. During the Comstock Load era there are reports of 400 […]
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By Larry Weitzman You may think a Hyundai Elantra is a middle of the road compact sedan that competes for one of the largest segments in the auto market which includes the likes of Corolla, Civic, Cruze, Mazda 3, Sentra and several more. It’s heady competition so you must offer something a bit unique with […]
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