By Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg Diabetes kills one person every six seconds and afflicts 382 million people worldwide, according to the International Diabetes Federation, which has been canvassing the help of people ranging from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to Bob Marley’s nephew to raise awareness about the problem. The number of diabetes cases has climbed 4.4 […]
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The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Blue Ribbon Award winners were announced Nov. 14. More than 175 nominations were received for the eight categories. The winners are: Experience Award – Lake Tahoe Yoga Honorable Mention: Ciera Steak & Chophouse Tourism – Bike the West Honorable Mention: Edgewood Tahoe Geotourism – Tahoe Area […]
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By George Warren, News 10 A prominent environmental scientist is suing to stop the U.S. Forest Service from cutting trees around Echo Lakes because he says it’s unnecessary and destructive. “There is essentially no wildfire risk in the Echo Lakes Basin,” insists Dennis Murphy, a UNR research professor who helped draft the Lake Tahoe Watershed […]
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By Marvin G. Perez and Luzi Ann Javier, Bloomberg Like many coffee growers, Nils Solorzano Villareal figured it made sense to expand output as prices surged to a 14-year high in 2011. Now, the 71-year-old Costa Rican farmer is harvesting at a loss. Record crops from Brazil to Vietnam are compounding a global surplus that […]
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By Meredith Clark, MSNBC Thousands of people convicted of non-violent crimes are serving life sentences, according to a report by the American Civil Liberties Union. There are currently 3,278 people who have been sentenced to life without parole for crimes as small as selling less than $10 worth of marijuana and shoplifting. The report also […]
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By Jeremy Miller It’s always entertaining to see a period piece on major historical events. What set Peter Landesman’s vision of JFK’s assassination apart was the fact that it was from the vantage point of the doctors, secret service and bystanders from the day of the event. “Parkland”, starring Zac Efron, Billy Bob Thornton, Paul […]
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By Chris Burritt, Bloomberg When John Castellano feels like a smoke, he simply heads to the break room at Kraft Foods Group Inc.’s Garland, Texas, factory. The 39-year-old technician has been able to indulge his habit in common areas at work since he started using electronic cigarettes, which emit vapor rather than smoke. E-cigs are […]
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Tahoe Arts Project will be bringing the Missoula Children’s Theater back to Tahoe the week of Nov. 18-23. Auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theatre original adaptation of “Robinson Crusoe” are Nov. 18 at South Tahoe Middle School multipurpose room from 4-6pm. Those auditioning should arrive at 4pm and plan to stay for the full two […]
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By Kathryn Reed Regulating the size of a burn pile and testing the moisture content of soil are some of the rules that are proposed to go by the wayside when Lahontan Regional Water Quality Board revises the timber waiver in 2014. The board on Nov. 14 heard an update from Doug Cushman, senior engineer, […]
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To the community, On Jan. 6, 1941, FDR delivered his Four Freedoms speech to Congress. Freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want, freedom from fear. After his speech, FDR requested a pamphlet for publication on the Four Freedoms. The Four Freedoms should be the national standard for America. However, today we […]
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