High school students interested in science have until Jan. 4 to apply for the Youth Science Institute program. This afterschool program is offered on Wednesdays from 4-6pm at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences in Incline Village beginning Jan. 30 and running through May 22. UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and Space Science for […]
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Jupiter is a pure bred bull terrier with all the fun and challenges that breed provides. He is about 3-years-old and is house trained. Jupiter likes to play with other dogs and would like to meet any that are already in your family. He has lived with children and cats. Bull terriers are fun, comical, […]
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By Kathryn Reed Ignore her. Don’t look her in the eye. And, here, put these treats in your pocket. That’s what we are supposed to tell everyone who comes over. With a desire to keep dogs in their homes, especially rescue dogs, Karin Schuller is all about making canines comfortable in their new homes, with […]
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The dramatic increase in cyber shopping on the Monday following Thanksgiving has increased the number of deals available to online shoppers on Nov. 26. This is also an important time for shoppers to increase their awareness of the risks associated with shopping online. Washoe County sheriff’s Sgt. Dennis Carry, who investigates online fraud as supervisor […]
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By Kathryn Reed When I read the promotional material about Eileen Wacker’s children’s books, I expected the books to have a heavy Asian feel that might not cross all cultural borders. I expected these to be geared toward Asian kids. Though, at the same time, I have no idea what an Asian-centric book looks or […]
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By John Tozzi, Bloomberg Businessweek A century ago “Black Friday” referred to the market crash of Sept. 24, 1869, which was caused by two financiers’ failed attempt to corner the gold market. Today we know Black Friday as the country’s busiest shopping day, falling right after Thanksgiving. How did that happen? One popular but false […]
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By Mandy Kendall So, another Thanksgiving has come and gone but there may be more than turkey leftovers. It is estimated that the average person will eat at least twice their usual calorie intake on Thanksgiving, gaining about 1 pound in extra weight. Although that might not sound like very much, unfortunately we generally never […]
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By Anne Knowles, Northern Nevada Business Weekly Candy canes have proven to be a sweet dessert for the V&T. With its main tourism season over, the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. moves into holiday events such as its Christmas-themed ride starting this week as well group trips for businesses, nonprofits and families. “Our main business […]
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By Nancy Shute, NPR Six percent of teenagers say they’ve used steroid drugs in the past year, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. Many teens aspire to have lean bodies and big muscles, like the professional athletes they so admire. But they don’t always want (or know how) to sweat to get them. […]
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By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times If you choose a hotel based on glowing online comments — “OMG, I love this place!” — you may be relying on bogus or insufficient information. That assessment came from Market Metrix, a San Francisco Bay Area hotel market research company, in a study that found as much as […]
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