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“Charley’s Aunt ’66,” Douglas Morrisson Theatre’s world premiere adaptation of Brandon Thomas’s “Charley’s Aunt,” doesn’t just move the action from the 19th century to the 1960s; it also relocates the classic farce from Oxford to Stanford. Adaptor Scott Munson got that idea from the way college students in both those places and eras were on the cusp of great social change. What drives the comedy, though, is universal to any time and place: young men in hot pursuit of women.

Lily Janiak’s pick Now in its second year, Shotgun Players’ Blast Festival offers an eclectic array of local and national artists in the sort of shows that might not be the right fit for a main-stage subscription season but are deeply worthy of appearing on the Ashby Stage. Mike Daisey’s two solo shows in the festival, “The End of Journalism” and “This Is Not Normal,” are not to be missed; also performing are Megan Hopp and EmSpace Dance, among others. Through Feb. Читать дальше...

(AP) — Pandemonium broke out at a southern Pennsylvania supermarket when a rogue deer smashed through its glass entrance and briefly ran amok. The doe burst into a Giant grocery store in the borough of Manchester on Monday, The York Daily Record reported (http://bit.ly/2lsjYCT ). Police generally advise the public not to get involved in animal control when wild animals venture into populated places.

Literary guide, Feb. 12 Rafael Block, David Field “Strings of Shing Silence.” 1 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. California International Antiquarian Book Fair 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $13-$25. Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland. www.cabookfair.com. Arlie Hochschild Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right. 3 p.m. A Great Good Place for Books, 6120 LaSalle Ave., Oakland. Joyce Carol Oates “A Book of American Martyrs.” 4 p.m. Book Passage... Читать дальше...

It was a warm night in the bunker and Colonel Myung Lee was worried about money. “NK3,” a novel by Michael Tolkin He was expecting Estrella to be bigger. “The Schooldays of Jesus,” a novel by J.M. Coetzee History has failed us, but no matter. “Pachinko,” a novel by Min Jin Lee

Domino's spokeswoman Jenny Fouracre says the company launched the site just in time for Valentine's Day so couples "passionate about pizza" can "register for something they both truly love as much as their partner." Visitors to the site have the option of signing up for Domino's to be served at a bachelorette party or as a late night snack at the end of the wedding reception.

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City snowstorm did not stop the jury from deliberating in the re-trial of one of the nation's most haunting missing children's cases. The city was expecting between 10 and 14 inches of snow Thursday and officials were urging people to stay home.

Thursday's report shows Belmont, Carroll, Harrison, Noble, Monroe and Guernsey counties have seen a combined 22-percent revenue boost from the longstanding ad valorem property tax, amid a 35-fold increase in natural gas production.

If the ceaseless rain is getting you down, here's something to improve your week: It's National Pizza Day!

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An 11-year-old girl has died after being struck by a vehicle in Las Vegas. KSNV-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2kSZvtX ) that Las Vegas police say the girl was struck Tuesday in the southeast Las Vegas valley. Investigators say the girl and some of her friends were crossing the street when a dump truck turned right, striking her. The Clark County Coroner has not identified the name of the deceased. The incident is still under investigation. ___ Information from: KSNV-TV, http://www.mynews3.com/index.php

PARIS (AP) — French cosmetics maker L'Oreal confirms it is considering the sale of its retail unit The Body Shop. In the company's earnings release, CEO Jean-Paul Agon said "it has been decided to explore all strategic options" for the subsidiary, but that the company had made no decisions yet.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nigeria's government is taking over the country's biggest airline, Arik Air, to "instill sanity" and prevent "a major catastrophe" in the aviation industry of Africa's most populous nation, the receivership corporation said Thursday. Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria said the heavily indebted airline has not paid workers for months and has had aircraft seized for non-payment of leases.

BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were: 0-5-3-7 (zero, five, three, seven)

The project's completion date has been pushed back numerous times, and it's billions of dollars over budget, a situation Energy Department officials have blamed on design mistakes, shoddy work that had to be redone and escalating supply costs passed on by vendors. According to its website, that court "is authorized to hear primarily money claims founded upon the Constitution, federal statutes, executive regulations, or contracts." Since the United States lacks a designated long-term storage site for high-level radioactive waste... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan doorman has died after he fell through a window while shoveling snow. The accident occurred around 9:30 a.m. Thursday on the Upper East Side. Authorities say he suffered neck and face cuts, and died at a hospital. NYPD Chief of Patrol Terence Monahan called it a "very sad situation."

Central Illinois sisters deliver babies 1 day apart (AP) — Kristin Werner's plan for Tuesday was to visit her sister, Lindsay Litwiller, and Lindsay's newborn daughter. Nord, who delivered both children and has been an obstetrician/gynecologist for 35 years, said it was the first time he provided care for sisters giving birth in the same hospital one day apart. Delivering at about the same time was not planned by the sisters and their husbands, Joel Werner and Luke Litwiller. Claire was born at 9:26 a.m. Monday... Читать дальше...

(AP) — An animal shelter is teaming up with a domestic violence service to help victims remove their pets from domestic abuse situations. Nearly half of domestic abuse victims who remain in violent households do so out of fear for their animals, according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Bright Horizons Executive Director Linda Olson says partnering with the animal shelter helps take down one more barrier that victims need to overcome when deciding to leave their abusive situations.

Gen. John Nicholson didn't provide the Senate Armed Services Committee with an exact number of additional forces, but said they could come from the United States or other countries in the American-led coalition in Afghanistan, where the war is now in its 16th year. There are currently about 8,400 U.S. troops conducting counterterrorism operations against insurgents and training the Afghan army. Nicholson also disclosed that a U.S. special forces soldier was "severely wounded" in fighting Thursday in Sangin... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A near fatal stroke couldn't take away the signature baritone of country star Randy Travis, and dozens of his friends, from Garth Brooks to Kenny Rogers, used their voices and his songs to honor the legend. Travis watched from the side of the stage Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee, as country stars from multiple eras sang his classics, from "Forever and Ever, Amen" to "Three Wooden Crosses." Travis, whose multiplatinum debut album "Storms of Life" in 1986 made him a star, suffered a stroke... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Gov. Scott Walker turned to the people on Thursday for support for his priorities that are running into opposition from fellow Republicans in the state Legislature, most notably a 5 percent tuition cut for University of Wisconsin students. Walker also reiterated his opposition to raising the gas tax or other transportation-related fees to pay for road projects. Walker's budget would cut income taxes by about $200 million over the next two years, impose a sales tax holiday in August for back-to-school... Читать дальше...

[...] the heart of East Hawaii has contemporary, clean lodgings that meet national standards, yet with a style that celebrates Hawaiian culture, thanks to $20 million in renovations to the 388 rooms and public areas, including two restaurants, a lobby bar and nightclub. Lead investor Ed Bushor is equally proud of the hotel’s other new moniker, “The Home of Hula,” reflected in the hotel’s weekly free hula shows and classes, videos of Hilo’s renowned Merrie Monarch hula competition playing in the lobby... Читать дальше...

Among the record 8.9 million visitors to Hawaii in 2016, more than 5.5 million stayed in hotels, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority, and the majority of visitors are repeat travelers to the islands. Besides Hilo’s Grand Naniloa Hotel, here are brand new or newly transformed hotels seeking to keep those statistics equally high in 2017: The 52 units in total permit access to Kukuiula’s championship golf course, spa, restaurant and other facilities otherwise only available to owners of the resort’s high-end estates. Читать дальше...

The cost is $1.50 per vehicle, payable via www.recreation.gov up to 60 days in advance; the receipt and photo ID must be presented to enter the area between 3 and 7 a.m. The fee is in addition to park admission, which costs $20 per car and is valid for three days. [...] in the park’s Kipahulu district, the tiered pools of Oheo Gulch (nicknamed the “Seven Sacred Pools”) have been closed indefinitely following a rock slide Jan. 3 that prompted concerns of further slides, especially during the typically rainy winter months. Читать дальше...

Driving uphill from the black lava fields of Hawaii Island’s Kohala Coast, you know you’ve hit Waimea when the world turns green — verdant hills like giant gumdrops; Parker Ranch’s endless, emerald pastures, stretching toward towering Mauna Kea; and even a quaint chapel known widely as “the Green Church,” overlooking a large grass park in the town center. Waimea, a sleepy town in the north end of the Big Island, is known for its laid-back vibe, its proximity to the horizon-filling Mauna Kea and... Читать дальше...

At the entrance of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a flashing sign alerts all visitors: POOR AIR QUALITY. Kilauea — the most continuously active volcano in the world — is erupting, and its fumes can be harmful. Less than a mile away, though, along the park’s Sulfur Vents trail, a colorful poster offers a different view: “Breathe the Breath of Pele.” While volcanologists set up scientific instruments to study seismic activity and lava chemistry, indigenous Hawaiians see the volcanoes, dry lava... Читать дальше...