By Larry Weitzman In this day and age, about every minivan in the U.S. market has a footprint the size of a full-size SUV. Length and width average about 202 inches and about 78 inches, respectively. They even stand about 68-inches tall or more. Who’s kidding who, the age of the minivan is gone, except […]
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival in North Lake Tahoe. On Feb. 26 the Tahoe Art Haus and Cinema in Tahoe City will host and showcase nine unique films aimed to inspire winter adventurers to seek the snow less traveled. The Backcountry Film Festival is renowned for […]
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By Jane E. Brody, New York Times Bereavement — how one responds and adjusts to the death of a loved one — is a very individual matter. It is natural to experience a host of negative reactions in the weeks and months following the loss of a loved one: among them, sadness, difficulty sleeping, painful […]
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By Ed Koch, Las Vegas Sun In Las Vegas and across the country, many self-starting employees have shed the shackles of on-site, whip-cracking bosses to enjoy the freedom offered by virtual or remote offices. Working from home a few — or maybe a few thousand — miles away from bosses is becoming increasingly popular. It’s […]
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Castor and Pollux are Pug mix brothers, 4 years old, who are very happy and playful. They need a little more exercise and maybe less food than they’ve gotten in the past, but they have great Pug personalities and will make great pets. Bonus – they appear to be house trained. Castor and Pollux are […]
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By Kathryn Reed Not getting a good night’s sleep is the least serious complication of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea, a sleep disorder, is an often-overlooked condition that can contribute to more serious medical problems. And for those living in Lake Tahoe or other high elevation communities, the threat is even greater. This is because there […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Exploring the Eastern Sierra backcountry can be a spiritual experience — especially in winter. So it makes sense it would have its own bible. That’s what skier Nate Greenberg and snowboarder Dan Mingori wanted to create with the book “Backcountry Skiing California’s Eastern Sierra,” a compilation of more than 200 […]
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By Jane J. Lee, National Geographic Science is still undecided on the matter, although evidence in favor of the idea is stacking up. Now, a new study has found that dogs are able to tell the difference between happy and angry human facial expressions. Biologist Corsin Müller of the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Austria, […]
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By Susan Skorupa, Reno Gazette-Journal Molly Seals’ attempt to be the next American Idol ended Wednesday, but not her love of singing. The 22-year-old Carson City cosmetologist was cut from the “American Idol” competition on Wednesday’s program, during the group singing auditions, but she already has several singing performances scheduled. “It’s been such great experience,” […]
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Author Bernard Mergen lived at Pyramid Lake in the mid-20th century. He went on to earn a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania and became a professor of American studies at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Now professor emeritus, he comes to South Lake Tahoe to share his newest book. In “At Pyramid Lake”, […]
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