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As the holidays approach, there’s no better time to celebrate the magic of giving than by choosing gifts that come from the heart—and from our own South Shore community! This year, more than ever, local businesses are creating unique, handcrafted, and memorable items and experiences that add a special touch to every gift. Supporting our local artisans, shops, businesses, and nonprofit organizations helps keep our community thriving and adds meaning to each present exchanged. Whether you’re looking for a little something to bring holiday cheer or a memorable gift to surprise a loved one, the Tahoe Chamber is curating a Go Local Holiday Gift Guide to make your shopping experience as seamless and rewarding as possible. Packed with unique treasures from right here in Tahoe, this guide will be your best resource for thoughtful gifts that support both local and small businesses, as well as highlight the best of our region. Who is the Tahoe Chamber? The Tahoe Chamber is a nonprofit organization focused on developing, promoting, and representing South Shore businesses. By connecting businesses, residents, and visitors, the Chamber helps keep Tahoe’s spirit alive and its economy strong. Why Go Local This Holiday Season? Shopping locally means more than buying a product; it’s an investment in our community. It supports small-town artisans and business owners, preserves Tahoe’s unique charm, and strengthens the local economy: for every $100 spent at a locally-owned business, $68 will stay in the community. Are you an early bird holiday shopper? Here’s a teaser of some local gems to keep an eye out for in our Go Local Holiday Gift Guide! These curated picks are just a taste of what our local businesses have to offer, bringing a little bit of Tahoe into every home and heart this holiday season. 1) For the Sports Enthusiasts: Lake Tahoe Golf Course The Clubhouse at LTGC is now open year-round with full dining, a bar, and multi-sport simulators, offering fun for the whole family. Whether you’re looking for golf-related gifts, such as golf balls and golf clothing, or an experience for sports enthusiasts, consider Lake Tahoe Golf Course this holiday season. https://www.laketahoegc.com 2) For Wellness Lovers: Sierra Sauna Club Help loved ones unwind with the ultimate relaxation experience you can share together. This luxury mobile sauna includes a built-in cold plunge and comes directly to your location, offering a unique and rejuvenating experience for groups, couples, or solo wellness enthusiasts. https://www.sierrasaunaclub.com 3) For the Little Ones (and fur babies): South Lake Brewing Co. SLBC’s Little Bear Baby Onesies and Tees feature their constellation bear and make an adorable gift for families with a baby on the way. Or, for the fur babies, consider their Beer Can Dog Toys fresh off the canine canning line. Keep your dog engaged and entertained with this Plush Dog Toy while you enjoy your own crisp beverage. https://www.southlakebeer.com 4) For Earth Lovers: Gaia-licious Global Gifts This global gift boutique specializes in Fair Trade, locally made, and eco-friendly gifts. Here you’ll find unique clothing, accessories, yoga items, books, and Tahoe-themed gifts for the whole family, all while supporting local artists and a woman-owned business. https://www.gaialicious.com 5) For Date Night: Whittell Boosters Club Give the gift of a unique and meaningful date night experience by supporting George Whittell School’s students as they prepare for an educational trip to Boston and New York City. The Whittell Boosters are hosting a Disco Prom fundraiser on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Tahoe Blue Estate, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Perfect for couples looking to mix fun with philanthropy, the event features groovy disco vibes, delicious appetizers, silent and live auctions, and even shuttle service to and from designated pick-up locations. https://www.whittellboosters.com 6) For the Practical-Minded: AirMedCare Network Gift your loved ones peace of mind this holiday season. With three annual household membership options for CA and NV residents, this practical gift is perfect for the entire family. https://www.amcnrep.com/msm/sonja-keller 7) For Stocking Stuffers: Blue Bear Apothecary Their 2024 Holiday collection features perfect gift and stocking stuffer ideas, including personalized gift baskets or individual gifts of scented candles, reed diffusers, car diffusers, and organic room sprays. Handmade lip balm, body oil, body butter, and sugar scrub are available in the festive Candy Cane Kiss scent. https://bluebear-apothecary.shop This holiday season, make an impact by choosing gifts that support our community and celebrate South Shore’s authentic charm. The Tahoe Chamber’s Go Local Holiday Gift Guide is your best source for thoughtful presents that give back to local businesses and artisans. Whether you’re an early bird shopper or searching for a last-minute find, you’ll discover something memorable that adds a personal touch to every celebration. Stay tuned this week for the full guide on the Tahoe Chamber’s website, newsletter, and social media platforms!Analysts Predict 39,000% ROI for Qubetics – Join the Presale Today, the Best Crypto to Buy Now, While Tron and Cronos Innovate
WATCH AS University of Manitoba Political Science professor Royce Koop shares his views in the latest edition of Koop and Klein Inside Politics, expressing frustration with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s approach to the Liberal government. Speaking to The Winnipeg Sun , Koop criticizes Singh’s ongoing public complaints about Liberal policies, pointing out that his party’s support is what keeps the minority government in power. If the NDP is going to criticize the Liberals so forcefully, they need to take responsibility for their role in enabling this government. It’s a contradiction that undermines their credibility. Koop also addressed the pressing issue of crime in Winnipeg, an ongoing concern for residents and businesses. He pushed back against recent claims by some media commentators that little can be done to tackle the rise in violent crime. Governments absolutely can and should take action. Accepting this level of crime as inevitable is a failure of leadership. The impact of violent crime on community life is significant, Koop added. “People don’t feel safe. They stay home. They don’t engage with their community. This hurts not just individuals but the entire social fabric of the city. The conversation highlighted the lack of urgency from all levels of government to address crime effectively. Koop and Klein called for more concrete actions to restore public safety and foster a sense of community in Winnipeg.“There needs to be a focus on solutions,” Koop said. “This isn’t just about enforcing laws; it’s about creating an environment where people feel safe to live, work, and participate in public life. Winnipeg deserves better.”GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 6, 2024-- W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend on its common stock of 50 cents per share to be paid on December 27, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2024. The special dividend announced today is the third in 2024. In addition, the Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 8 cents per share to be paid on December 27, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2024. Including the dividends announced today, the special and regular quarterly cash dividends paid year-to-date, and shares repurchased through September 30, 2024, total capital returned to shareholders during 2024 is approximately $768.2 million. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates two segments of the property casualty insurance business: Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. For further information about W. R. Berkley Corporation, please visit www.berkley.com . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241206307124/en/ CONTACT: Karen A. Horvath Vice President – External Financial Communications 203-629-3000 KEYWORD: CONNECTICUT UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INSURANCE FINANCE SOURCE: W. R. Berkley Corporation Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/06/2024 04:15 PM/DISC: 12/06/2024 04:15 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241206307124/enSnoop Dogg Reveals Hilarious Deal He Made with Simone Biles
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and ROB GILLIES NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s recent dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his visit to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral were not just exercises in policy and diplomacy. They were also prime trolling opportunities for Trump. Related Articles National Politics | Biden issues veto threat on bill expanding federal judiciary as partisan split emerges National Politics | Trump lawyers and aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in Wisconsin over 2020 fake electors National Politics | After withdrawing as attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz lands a talk show on OANN television National Politics | What will happen to Social Security under Trump’s tax plan? National Politics | Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump’s mass deportation effort Throughout his first term in the White House and during his campaign to return, Trump has spun out countless provocative, antagonizing and mocking statements. There were his belittling nicknames for political opponents, his impressions of other political figures and the plentiful memes he shared on social media. Now that’s he’s preparing to return to the Oval Office, Trump is back at it, and his trolling is attracting more attention — and eyerolls. On Sunday, Trump turned a photo of himself seated near a smiling first lady Jill Biden at the Notre Dame ceremony into a social media promo for his new perfume and cologne line, with the tag line, “A fragrance your enemies can’t resist!” The first lady’s office declined to comment. When Trudeau hastily flew to Florida to meet with Trump last month over the president-elect’s threat to impose a 25% tax on all Canadian products entering the U.S., the Republican tossed out the idea that Canada become the 51st U.S. state. The Canadians passed off the comment as a joke, but Trump has continued to play up the dig, including in a post Tuesday morning on his social media network referring to the prime minister as “Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada.” After decades as an entertainer and tabloid fixture, Trump has a flair for the provocative that is aimed at attracting attention and, in his most recent incarnation as a politician, mobilizing fans. He has long relished poking at his opponents, both to demean and minimize them and to delight supporters who share his irreverent comments and posts widely online and cheer for them in person. Trump, to the joy of his fans, first publicly needled Canada on his social media network a week ago when he posted an AI-generated image that showed him standing on a mountain with a Canadian flag next to him and the caption “Oh Canada!” After his latest post, Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Tuesday: “It sounds like we’re living in a episode of South Park.” Trudeau said earlier this week that when it comes to Trump, “his approach will often be to challenge people, to destabilize a negotiating partner, to offer uncertainty and even sometimes a bit of chaos into the well established hallways of democracies and institutions and one of the most important things for us to do is not to freak out, not to panic.” Even Thanksgiving dinner isn’t a trolling-free zone for Trump’s adversaries. On Thanksgiving Day, Trump posted a movie clip from “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” with President Joe Biden and other Democrats’ faces superimposed on the characters in a spoof of the turkey-carving scene. The video shows Trump appearing to explode out of the turkey in a swirl of purple sparks, with the former president stiffly dancing to one of his favorite songs, Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.” In his most recent presidential campaign, Trump mocked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, refusing to call his GOP primary opponent by his real name and instead dubbing him “Ron DeSanctimonious.” He added, for good measure, in a post on his Truth Social network: “I will never call Ron DeSanctimonious ‘Meatball’ Ron, as the Fake News is insisting I will.” As he campaigned against Biden, Trump taunted him in online posts and with comments and impressions at his rallies, deriding the president over his intellect, his walk, his golf game and even his beach body. After Vice President Kamala Harris took over Biden’s spot as the Democratic nominee, Trump repeatedly suggested she never worked at McDonalds while in college. Trump, true to form, turned his mocking into a spectacle by appearing at a Pennsylvania McDonalds in October, when he manned the fries station and held an impromptu news conference from the restaurant drive-thru. Trump’s team thinks people should get a sense of humor. “President Trump is a master at messaging and he’s always relatable to the average person, whereas many media members take themselves too seriously and have no concept of anything else other than suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome,” said Steven Cheung, Trump’s communications director. “President Trump will Make America Great Again and we are getting back to a sense of optimism after a tumultuous four years.” Though both the Biden and Harris campaigns created and shared memes and launched other stunts to respond to Trump’s taunts, so far America’s neighbors to the north are not taking the bait. “I don’t think we should necessarily look on Truth Social for public policy,” Miller said. Gerald Butts, a former top adviser to Trudeau and a close friend, said Trump brought up the 51st state line to Trudeau repeatedly during Trump’s first term in office. “Oh God,” Butts said Tuesday, “At least a half dozen times.” “This is who he is and what he does. He’s trying to destabilize everybody and make people anxious,” Butts said. “He’s trying to get people on the defensive and anxious and therefore willing to do things they wouldn’t otherwise entertain if they had their wits about them. I don’t know why anybody is surprised by it.” Gillies reported from Toronto. Associated Press writer Darlene Superville contributed to this report.The standard Lorem Ipsum passage, used since the 1500s "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. 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Biden says he was ‘stupid’ not to put his name on pandemic relief checks like Trump didBRYANT 97, TENNESSEE STATE 85
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Tributes were paid to the former Scottish first minister, who died suddenly in North Macedonia in October at the age of 69. A private family funeral has already taken place, with Saturday’s memorial service in Edinburgh held to celebrate his love of Scotland and his commitment to the cause of independence. But while some 500 people, including family, friends and politicians from across the spectrum attended the service at St Giles’ Cathedral, his successor Nicola Sturgeon was not present. A rift between her and Mr Salmond – who she had previously described as her mentor – developed during her term as SNP leader. Ms Sturgeon attended the funeral of Scottish comedian Janey Godley in Glasgow on Saturday morning. Her successor, Mr Swinney, was met with boos as he arrived at the service – held on St Andrew’s Day – with at least one person in the crowd outside on the Royal Mile shouting “traitor”. Mr Salmond stood down as SNP leader and first minister after the 2014 referendum in which Scots voted to stay part of the UK. He helped found and went on to lead another pro-independence party, Alba, with Kenny MacAskill, a long-time friend who served as justice secretary in Holyrood under Mr Salmond. Mr MacAskill, now the acting Alba leader, told the congregation – which included Mr Salmond’s widow Moira as well as Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, former Labour first minister Henry McLeish and Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay – that Mr Salmond had been a “giant of man”. Mr MacAskill, who quit the SNP to join Alba, hailed Mr Salmond as “an inspiration, a political genius” and being “most of all a man who had the cause of independence burned into his heart and seared in his soul”. The cause of independence was Mr Salmond’s “guiding light, his north star”, the former justice secretary said, adding that “he came so close to achieving it”. He added: “Those of us who share his dream must conclude that journey on his behalf. That’s the legacy he’d expect and the duty we owe him.” Recalling Mr Salmond’s words from when he stood down as first minister that “the dream shall never die”, Mr MacAskill concluded his address with the words: “Your dream shall be delivered.” Former Conservative Brexit minister and long-time friend of Mr Salmond, David Davis, gave a reading as did former Scottish government minister SNP MSP Fergus Ewing. Scottish folk singer Dougie MacLean performed his famous song Caledonia, while singer Sheena Wellington led mourners in a rendition of Robert Burns’ classic A Man’s A Man For A’ That. Scottish rock duo the Proclaimers were applauded for their performance of Cap in Hand – a pro-independence song which features the line “I can’t understand why we let someone else rule our land, cap in hand”. Brothers Craig and Charlie Reid said: “We’re going to do this for Alex, with love and respect and eternal gratitude for everything you did for our country.” Christina Hendry described her Uncle Alex as a “political giant, a strong leader, a fearless campaigner” but also remembered his as a “dearly loved husband, brother and uncle”. While she said he had been “the top man in Scotland”, he had “always made time for his family”, recalling how he phoned her brother on his birthday – the day after the Scottish independence referendum in 2014 – to apologise for not posting a card “as he’d been busy”, before telling them he would “resigning in 10 minutes”. She told the congregation: “As his family, we always felt loved no matter how far away he was or the time that passed before we saw him next. “We always knew he was standing up for our country, and for that we were grateful.” Ms Hendry continued: “The world will be a much quieter place without Uncle Alex, for Moira, for the wider family and for Scotland. “Uncle Alex passing means a great loss for many. A loss of Scotland’s voice on the international stage. A loss of integrity in Scottish politics. And a great loss to Scotland’s independence movement. “As a family it is likely a loss we will never get over.” Duncan Hamilton KC, who was an SNP MSP after the first Scottish Parliament elections, but also served as a political adviser and legal counsel to Mr Salmond, said the former first minister had “rightly been hailed as one of the greatest Scottish politicians of this, or any, generation”. He told how Mr Salmond took the SNP from being “a fringe act trying to get onto the main stage” to a party of government. “In Scottish politics, his success was both spectacular and unrivalled,” Mr Hamilton said. “Alex Salmond will forever be a pivotal figure in Scotland’s story. He changed a nation. He inspired a country. “History will certainly remember him as a man of talent, charisma and substance. But also as a political leader of courage, vision and intelligence. “He dared to dream. And so should we.” As the service finished the crowd gathered outside applauded and chanted “Alex, Alex” before singing Flower Of Scotland.
Liberal MP Bridget Archer crosses floor, joins Greens and Independents as social media ban passes first hurdleTaoiseach Simon Harris has insisted he is not aware that any member of his team tried to get RTE to take down a viral social media clip of a much-criticised encounter with a disability care worker. The Fine Gael leader was asked about the controversy in the first question posed during the second and final TV leaders’ debate of Ireland’s General Election campaign. Mr Harris apologised over the weekend for his handling of the discussion with Charlotte Fallon while canvassing in Kanturk in Co Cork on Friday evening. The Taoiseach was accused of dismissing concerns that Ms Fallon raised about Government support for the disability sector during the exchange filmed by RTE in a supermarket. Mr Harris rang Ms Fallon on Saturday and said he unreservedly apologised for the way he treated her, however focus has since shifted to Fine Gael’s interactions with the national broadcaster about the social media video. At the outset of Tuesday’s TV debate, co-host Miriam O’Callaghan directly asked the Fine Gael leader whether a member of his party contacted RTE to ask for the clip to be taken down. “I have no knowledge of that whatsoever, because this clip was entirely appropriate,” said Mr Harris. “It was a very important moment on the campaign. “And RTE and indeed many media outlets have been with me throughout the campaign, covering many interactions that I’ve had with many, many people right across this country.” The Taoiseach said the approach by his team member was part of the “normal contact that happens between party politics and broadcasters on a daily basis”. Mr Harris’s partner-in-government in the last coalition, Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, said he was not aware of the approach to RTE by Fine Gael. “I didn’t realise this had happened,” he said. “I think Simon has given his explanation to it. I’m not sure it’s as normal or as usual. I just get on with it every day. But, again, I think, you know, I’m not au fait with the details behind all of this, or the background to it. “The video didn’t come down, and it was seen by many, many people. “And I think it illustrates that out there, there are a lot of people suffering in our society. “Notwithstanding the progress we’ve made as a country, a lot of people are facing a lot of individual challenges, and our job as public representatives and as leaders in travelling the country is to listen to people, hear their cases, to understand the challenges that they are going through in their lives. “And when we go about in election campaigns, we have to open up ourselves to criticism and to people calling us to account.” Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald had earlier in the day described reports of the Fine Gael approach to RTE as “chilling”. However, at the start of the debate, she was asked about a media-focused issue related to her own party, namely the controversial manifesto proposal for an independent expert review of RTE’s objectivity in its coverage of the war in Gaza and other international conflicts. Mr Harris previously branded the proposal a “dog whistle to conspiracy theorists” while Mr Martin said it was a “dangerous departure”. Ms McDonald defended the idea during the RTE Prime Time debate on Tuesday. “Politics and politicians should not try to influence editorial decisions or try and have clips taken down because they are inconvenient to them,” she said. “There has to be distance, there has to be objectivity. But I would say I am struck by the very defensive reaction from some to this (the review proposal). “The BBC, for example, a peer review looked at their coverage on migration. Politicians didn’t put their hands on it, and rightly so. “I think in a world where we have to rely on quality information, especially from the national broadcaster, which is in receipt of very substantial public funding, that has to be the gold standard of reliability. I think peer reviews like that are healthy.”
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