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Dark & Stormy’s ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’ breathes new life into a neglected play

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:51 GMT

Jean Brodie is an unconventional educator. She exhorts the Scottish schoolgirls under her tutelage to turn away from safety and stability and run passionately into the arms of goodness, truth and beauty.She has much in common with Robin Williams’ life-affirming literature teacher in the film “Dead Poets Society.” But Jean Brodie is unapologetically open about playing favorites. She also often sets the curriculum aside entirely to regale with tales of past romances and her recent vacations. And, for one who claims devotion to her charges, she can seem more than a little self-absorbed.She stands at the center of “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,” which began life as a 1961 Muriel Spark novel before Jay Presson Allen adapted it for the stage, then the screen, Maggie Smith taking home the Best Actress Oscar in 1970 for her portrayal of the title character. But Dark & Stormy Productions makes a convincing argument that the too-long-neglected play definitely deserves to be experienced.P...

Grieving mother's efforts succeed as hands-free phone law nears for Missouri drivers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:51 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri has one of the loosest laws in the country when it comes to texting and driving, but that will change in the near future. Holding a phone to text, call, or perform other tasks while driving in Missouri will be considered illegal under SB 398. The legislation takes effect Monday as the Siddens Bening "hands-free" law. In 2019, one family from Columbia, Missouri, received a phone call no one wants to get. Randall Siddens, a father and husband, was struck while picking up cones after a triathlon race by a driver who was video-chatting. Five new Missouri laws to know that become official Monday Since then, Adrienne Siddens has been coming to the Missouri Capitol and advocating for a law to prohibit drivers from using their cell phone while driving. "She ended up swerving to miss the police officer, then ended up crashing into Randall and the back of the cone truck," recalled Adrienne. "He was thrown about 120 feet through the air, and he suffered a lot ...

It's illegal to own these animals as pets in Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:51 GMT

ILLINOIS (NEXSTAR) – Pets are a great addition to any home, but some Illinoisans might be curious to know if there are any animals they aren't allowed to own as pets.While certain animals require a permit to own, such as a raccoon, others are considered dangerous by Illinois law and are illegal to own in any capacity.The state law specifies, “no person shall have a right of property in, keep, harbor, care for, act as custodian of or maintain in his or her possession any dangerous animal or primate except at a properly maintained zoological park, federally licensed exhibit, circus, college or university, scientific institution, research laboratory, veterinary hospital, hound running area, or animal refuge in an escape-proof enclosure.” According to that law, these are the dangerous animals Illinoisans are not allowed to own as pets:LionMale Lion, Kalahari, South Africa (Photo Credit: Getty Images)TigerPortrait of a Royal Bengal Tiger alert and Staring at the Camera. National Ani...

Tim Hernández, teacher who inspired student protests, wins Colorado House appointment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:51 GMT

Tim Hernández, a teacher who inspired student protests at Denver Public Schools last spring, will represent northwest Denver in the Colorado House next year after a vacancy committee selected him Saturday to fill a vacancy left by the district’s longtime representative.Hernández beat out former immigration judge Cecelia Espenoza and former Greeley House representative Rochelle Galindo in a House District 4 vacancy committee appointment held at Regis University. Hernández was elected with a majority of votes on the committee’s first vote. He will serve the remaining year of Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez‘s term. Gonzales-Gutierrez was elected to an at-large Denver City Council seat in April.Related ArticlesPolitics | Here are 11 “promising” sites where Denver aims to house homeless in hotels or “micro communities” Politics | Another Denver homeless encampment is scheduled for a sweep, this one because it was the site of ...

FIFA suspends Spain soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for 90 days after World Cup win kiss

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:51 GMT

By GRAHAM DUNBAR and JOSEPH WILSON (AP Sports Writers)GENEVA (AP) — FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, which included kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s victory.The provisional suspension comes less than a week after Spain’s 1-0 victory over England in Sydney, Australia, and a day after Rubiales refused to resign, despite intense pressure from the Spanish government, women players, soccer clubs and officials. Rubiales’ conduct, which also included grabbing his crotch, has overshadowed the enormous accomplishment of Spain’s first Women’s World Cup title.Hermoso has said she did not consent to the kiss, and the team’s players have said they will not play any more games as long as Rubiales is in charge. It was not immediately clear how FIFA’s latest intervention might affect that.FIF...

El Segundo Little League team advances to Little League World Series championship 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:51 GMT

The best Little League team in the entire country is from right here in Southern California. The El Segundo Little League 12U All Stars, who represent the West region of the United States in the 2023 Little League World Series, clinched a spot in the championship game on Saturday afternoon with a 6-1 win over the team representing the Southwest region of the U.S. from Needville, Texas, who they previously lost to earlier in the tournament. The LLWS consists of two brackets; an international bracket and a United States bracket. Teams representing regions from around the world compete against each other on one side while teams from all parts of the United States compete against each other on the other. El Segundo, Calif.'s Brody Brooks (14) is greeted by teammates after hitting a solo home run off Needville, Texas' DJ Jablonski during the first inning of the United States Championship baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa.,...

SF Giants’ small wins no match for dominant Braves

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Sean Manaea didn’t walk off the mound with a lead, but got a standing ovation from the home crowd. They’d seen how the left-handed featured pitcher managed to tame a Braves team that destroys left-handed pitchers. It wasn’t Manaea’s fault his outing wasn’t enough.The Braves barrel up the ball better than most in the league, so it’s worth celebrating Manaea holding them to just two hard hits and five strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings. But the little wins haven’t been enough for the Giants lately, and certainly wasn’t enough in the Giants’ 7-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon. The Giants have lost 14 of their last 19 games.Manaea had some of his best stuff despite not throwing his changeup, getting plenty of weak contact and 13 swing-and-misses between his fastball and slider. But the Braves don’t need gifts to get a win; Austin Riley’s solo blast off Manaea untied a tied game in the fift...

Restaurant in Calistoga awarded Michelin star

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:51 GMT

(KRON) -- KRON4 has been talking about the Michelin Guide awarding new stars to some Bay Area eateries this year. San Francisco seafood restaurant receives Michelin star Auro in Calistoga opened last fall. It now already has a Michelin star -- the only one in Calistoga. Watch KRON4's interview with Auro Executive Chef Rogelio Garcia in the video player above.

Glasnow takes no-hitter into sixth inning as Rays limited Yankees to two hits in 3-0 victory

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:51 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Glasnow took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, and the AL wild card-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the struggling New York Yankees 3-0 on Saturday.Glasnow had allowed just two baserunners on walks before DJ LeMahieu lined a single to right-center with one out in the sixth on the right-hander’s 77th pitch.Tampa Bay has just one no-hitter. Matt Garza accomplished the feat against the Detroit Tigers at home on July 26, 2010.Glasnow (7-4) struck out five and walked two in six innings.Robert Stephenson and Jason Adam each worked a perfect inning before Pete Fairbanks allowed a LeMahieu single in the ninth en route to his 17th save, finishing a two-hitter.Clarke Schmidt (8-8) gave up three runs, one earned, and six hits in 6 2/3 innings as the last-place Yankees lost for the 11th time in 13 games.Schmidt ended his career-high 99-pitch outing by striking out René Pinto to complete a nine-pitch at-bat.The Rays played strong defense behind Glasnow, inclu...

Low-blow call helps Usyk come back to KO Dubois and keep heavyweight boxing titles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:51 GMT

WROCLAW, Poland (AP) — After a controversial win to retain his heavyweight boxing titles, Oleksandr Usyk is targeting a long-awaited and elusive unification fight with Tyson Fury.“I’m ready tomorrow,” the Ukrainian declared on Saturday when asked about Fury.This was after Usyk stopped British challenger Daniel Dubois in the ninth round. That win followed a disputed low blow which gave the Ukrainian champion time to recover.Fighting for the first time in more than a year and cheered on by fans waving Ukrainian flags, Usyk knocked down Dubois in the eighth round. Referee Luis Pabon stopped the fight when Usyk dumped him again in the ninth with a stiff right to the jaw.The fight was halted in the fifth round for what Pabon ruled was a low blow by Dubois which sent Usyk to the canvas. Replays showed the punch hitting around Usyk’s belt. It was not given as a knockdown but nor were any points deducted from Dubois, and Pabon urged Usyk: “Take your time.”The Ukrainian seemed to...