Feeding the crows. Is the San Jose resident breaking the law?
Dear JOAN: My next door neighbor is feeding the crows peanuts and cat food and the problem is that these crows eat that food on my property and make a big mess of our cars and driveway. Is it legal and what can we do to prevent this from happening? Jim Albert, San Jose For more wildlife, garden and backyard topics, sign up for our new free Flora+Fauna newsletter. Dear Jim: Technically, your neighbor is breaking the law, but you shouldn’t expect the bird police to knock on the door and make an arrest. State and federal laws prohibit the…
Read More »The fatal accident on I-75, near Bruce B. Downs closes traffic lanes on Thursday morning
A person died in a various cars accident on the 75 Interstate Road near Bruce B. Downs Boulevard Thursday morning, according to Florida road patrol. Travelers should avoid the area, as the accident has resulted in blocking all lanes in a southern direction of the I-75. The collision took place on the I-75 in a south direction south of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard at 8:24 in the morning on Thursday, said the Patrol on the Florida road in a press statement on Thursday. It is expected that the lanes south near the accident will be closed for several hours, according…
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Israel closes the offices of Palestinian rights organizations it has labeled terrorist groups
Israeli troops early Thursday stormed the Ramallah offices of several Palestinian advocacy groups it has designated as terrorist organizations, sealing the front doors and leaving notices declaring them closed. Israel has said the groups were effectively operating as an arm of the terrorist organization Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a claim the groups denied. They accused Israel of trying to silence criticism of alleged human rights violations. On Wednesday night, Defense Minister Benny Gantz ratified the October 2021 decision to label some of the organizations as terrorist groups linked to the PFLP: the Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees,…
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Breaking News: Prime Video Reveals First Official Images For Western Drama Series ‘The English’ Starring Emily Blunt, Chaske Spencer
[08/18/22 – 07:00 AM]Prime Video unveils first official footage from Western drama series ‘The English’ starring Emily Blunt and Chaske SpencerAll six episodes of the series will premiere exclusively in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Nordics on Prime Video in November, following its UK premiere on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. [via press release from Amazon] Prime Video unveils first official footage from Western drama series ‘The English’ starring Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer From Amazon Studios and the BBC, the six-episode limited series from award-winning writer and director Hugo Blick will premiere in November CULVER CITY,…
Read More » Breaking News – Showtime Adds Cast to New Comedy Series ‘Entitled’ Starring Brett Gelman
[08/18/22 – 06:02 AM]Showtime adds cast to new comedy series “Entitled” starring Brett GelmanDonald Sumpter, Brendan Patricks, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Mark Quartley, Jonathan Livingstone, Charlotte Louise Arrowsmith and Kelly Wenham join the cast. [via press release from Showtime] SHOWTIME(R) ADDS CAST TO NEW ‘TITLE’ COMEDY SERIES WITH BRETT GELMAN STARRING Donald Sumpter, Brendan Patricks, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Mark Quartley, Jonathan Livingstone, Charlotte Louise Arrowsmith and Kelly Wenham join the cast. Production begins this week on the comedy series in Manchester, England LOS ANGELES – August 18, 2022 – SHOWTIME has announced that Donald Sumpter (Game of Thrones), Brendan Patricks (Downton Abbey), Pippa…
Read More » Breaking News: Elite climber Alex Honnold leads first ascent of one of Earth’s highest unclimbed rock faces
[08/18/22 – 04:52 AM]Elite climber Alex Honnold leads the first ascent of one of the highest unclimbed rock faces on EarthWhile filming National Geographic’s upcoming original series for Disney+, “On the Edge with Alex Honnold” (WT), world-class rock climbers Alex Honnold and Hazel Findlay made the first known ascent of Ingmikortilaq, one of the world’s largest natural monoliths climb higher on Earth. [via press release from Disney+] Elite climber Alex Honnold leads the first ascent of one of the highest unclimbed rock faces on Earth Expedition filmed for National Geographic’s upcoming original series, ON THE EDGE WITH ALEX HONNOLD (WT),…
Read More »How do teachers talk about politics in the classroom? | opinion
It’s back to school time. Students and teachers are already in Utah classrooms and excitement is in the air. However, anxiety is also in the air. Some call it a crisis in the classroom. COVID-19 exacerbated the perennial problems of long hours, low pay and increased teacher workload. Together, these have taken their toll on educators, causing a serious shortage of teachers at the national levelincluded Utah, where administrators are scrambling to fill classrooms as the first day approaches. There is also a shortage of full-time and part-time support staff, including bus drivers, food service workers and substitute teachers. As…
Read More »Nadal loses first match after injury
Rafael Nadal’s first match since pulling out of the Wimbledon semifinals through injury ended with a loss to Croatia’s Borna Coric at the Cincinnati Open. The 36-year-old Spaniard lost 7-6 (9-7) 4-6, 6-3 to the world number 152. Nadal has been recovering from an abdominal muscle injury for six weeks and the loss in the round of 16 match is a blow to his preparations for the US Open. The final Grand Slam event of the year begins on August 29. “In terms of New York, it’s a Grand Slam, a different kind of tournament,” said Nadal, who has won…
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