By Amanda MacMilian, Outside Enjoy that fruitcake. There’s nothing wrong with athletes gaining a few pounds over the holidays. In fact, for someone like a runner who’s been competing at race weight, it’s healthy to bulk up a bit during off-season. “This can be a great time to work on your strength and your endurance […]
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By Paige Parker, Vegas Inc. If it seems like your day job is taking over your night hours, you’re right. The Pew Research Center reports nearly half of all Americans do at least some work from home. “In particular for those who run their own businesses, there is an epidemic of people working 24/7 and […]
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By Kathryn Reed It would be hard to imagine anyone condoning bullying. Even bullies probably would like to overcome whatever insecurity they have to be a nicer person. What’s sad, though, is that children’s books are now being deliberately written to call attention to bullying. Maybe there has always been this intent by authors and […]
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By Anahad O’Connor, New York Times People who regularly drink from cans and plastic bottles may want to reconsider: A study shows that a common chemical in the containers can seep into beverages and raise blood pressure within a few hours. The research raises new concerns about the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, which is […]
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By Ed Koch, Las Vegas Sun Paramedic Alan Tinney remembers pulling up to MGM Grand on that autumn day in 1980 and witnessing “a fireball coming out the side of the building” — the beginning of what would be the deadliest tragedy in Nevada history. Eighty-five people died in the blaze, and nearly 700 were […]
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“Collage” takes place Jan. 8-10 at the Truckee High School auditorium. Members of the Drama Club have been rehearsing a collection of scenes and monologues for months. Works will include a number of monologues written by the actors, as well as one-act plays and scenes. The actors are preparing for the Lenaea Theater Festival at […]
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By Molly Wood, New York Times Weather can be a great equalizer. It can also be a way to make conversation with just about everyone. No wonder, then, that the weather forecast is one of the pieces of information many of us crave when starting each day — and that weather apps are among the […]
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Bomber is a 4-year-old poodle-Yorkie mix. He has very nice manners, walks well on his leash and loves to snuggle with people. He does well with other dogs and likes to play with them, but he can be a little bossy. Bomber weighs 7 pounds, and will need to be groomed regularly. Bomber is neutered, […]
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By Dave Lopez What does it take to be comfortable during retirement? Conventional wisdom calls it the 4 percent rule – withdrawing about that amount from your nest egg each year to live comfortably. And, for that, millions of Americans believe they need to stick to a job they don’t like during their earning years. […]
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A photograph hangs in our father’s home – Needham Grammar School, Lodi, California, class of 1944, 120 kids from a different time. Amazingly, dad could name a fair number of those classmates 70 years later. A teacher for 25 years, the ex-students of South Tahoe High School will remember having Mr. Campodonico for history or […]
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