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San Francisco Chronicle
4 days ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Mother, grandmother arrested in Santa Rosa after baby is exposed to fentanyl
Santa Rosa police arrested a mother and grandmother after an 11-month-old baby was exposed to fentanyl in their care, authorities said Tuesday. On Sunday, Shaylynne Watson, a 35-year-old Lake County resident, brought her four children, ages 11 months to nine years, to her mother's apartment on the 2000 block of Range Avenue, police said. Her mother was identified by authorities as 54-year-old Beverly Hansel of Santa Rosa. At one point, Watson's 11-month-old baby picked up some white substance Watson believed to be fentanyl, authorities said. When Hansel, who was with the three other children in another room, found out, she administered Narcan to the baby, authorities said. Neither woman called 911 to seek medical aid for the baby, police said. About five hours later, Watson brought the child to a nearby hospital, where a preliminary medical examination determined that the baby was exposed to fentanyl, authorities said. The baby was treated for fentanyl exposure and released from the hospital. Officers later executed a search warrant at Hansel's apartment, where they discovered an assortment of narcotics paraphernalia, pills, methamphetamine and black tar heroin, authorities said. Both women were booked into the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility on suspicion of child endangerment. Hansel also was booked on a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Gretel by Rebecca Spurgeon is a reimagined version of the classic Grimm fairy tale
Jagriti Theatre's upcoming play, Gretel, reimagines the classic German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, made famous by the Brothers Grimm. The original story follows two siblings, Hansel and Gretel, who try to make their way back home, after being abandoned in a forest. There, they wander into a magical house and fall into the clutches of a wicked witch. Through their courage and quick thinking, they trick the witch, escape captivity and return home. Directed by Rebecca Spurgeon, Gretel explores the concept of home, and who defines it. 'For me, the main idea in Hansel and Gretel is ultimately about the search for home and all through the play, we look at how the idea of home can vary from person to person,' says Rebecca. The central idea that the pay deals with is that home does not have to be a specific place or a specific person; you can create that sense of home in any place you feel you belong. 'We wanted to show how a journey is about asking questions, the minute we become comfortable with where we are, and if we stop asking questions, then we may not be able to move forward.' 'In this play, the character Gretel has been developed as a person who always asks questions, and, because she wants to know, she stands a chance of finding more answers, hence being an important force in helping both of them return home safely.' Ashiqa Salvan, who plays Gretel, says the character has been developed as a larger representation of women in society. 'In the story, Hansel is seen as the solution maker, and Gretel is seen as someone following him. We developed her character, where she asks and contradicts, she found her own way of doing things, which ultimately helps both of them,' says Ashiqa. She also pointed out how stories are normally written and told in a manner where the men are usually the protagonists. ' Women invariably are presented as supporting or following the protagonist. We tried to tell the story in a way that Gretel is the protagonist.' Akhshay Gandhi, who plays Hansel, says, 'Hansel plays the role of a responsible adult, showing he is in control, even though he might not have a clue about what to do next. The character brings out the humanity of a person, what it takes for someone to be responsible when you are not equipped to do it.' The one takeaway, Akhshay says, for people to be empathetic to caregivers. The music for the play will be performed by Ananth Menon and Vedanth Bharadwaj. 'The songs were written even before the script came out, so a lot of the script was improvised based on the music,' says Ananth. This production is a collaboration between Jagriti Theatre and Okapi. The play will be staged at Jagriti theatre on June 20 at 7.30 pm, and June 21 and 22 at 3.30 & 7.30 pm. Tickets for the play will be available in
Boston Globe
31-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Boston Globe
Dave Epstein: Savor the weekend and carve out time for some flower, vegetable gardening
Over the years, there have been many different varieties of container vegetables. One particular vegetable I like in containers is eggplant. The two varieties that I've grown are Hansel and Gretel, and these long, slender purple and white fruits will do well in the ground or a pot. The disadvantage of the containers, of course, is that you have to water them more often. This is the case with anything you put in a pot. Having an irrigation system with drip or something on a timer can help manage this. Advertisement You can harvest asparagus into mid-June before letting it grow to recharge for next season. Dave Epstein Advertisement Basil, anyone? If you planted your basil at the beginning of May, it may not look so good because of all the cool, wet weather. I grow most of my basil in containers, and I'll be adding that to the mix this weekend. Over the years, I have found that starting the basil outside in June helps mitigate disease anyway. Edamame can be grown in the ground or in a container. I have trouble with chipmunks digging up the seeds, so I cover them with a cloth or a screen until they germinate. Pole beans and bush beans can still be put in the ground through mid-July. Put in those annuals In terms of annuals, anything you can find in the garden store is safe to go outside. Newer varieties of impatiens are more disease-resistant, so if you haven't used those for a few years, give them a try again. Marigolds, geraniums, and petunias are the workhorses of the annual garden. Bacopa, Scaevola, verbena, and tropical salvia are also fantastic in containers or directly in the ground. Fill your window boxes and containers with various annuals for all-season color. Dave Epstein The tropical salvia is a particular favorite of mine because it attracts hummingbirds. They are not frost hardy, so be prepared to say goodbye to them as the hummingbirds move south. Add in some interesting foliage plants, such as canna, begonias, or coleus and you've got a good look that will last until frost. A begonia in flower. Dave Epstein Geraniums are a great warm weather flower that continues blooming all summer. Dave Epstein If you have some sun, throw in some nasturtiums in a hanging basket. Not only will you have flowers that pollinators will like, but they're edible and look great in a summer salad. At this point in the year, I would not be moving plants unless I absolutely had to. It's very risky and your failure rate would be high. If you notice something is just too big and needs to be put in a different spot, carefully dig it out, water it heavily, move it to its new home, and cover it with shade cloth for a week. If you can mist it a couple of times during the day and be sure the soil never dries out, you have your highest chance of success. But it's better to wait until late August and September. Advertisement Iris bloom in late May and early June and are beautiful, but the blooms don't last long. Dave Epstein Leaf mulch As we move forward through June with the strong sunshine and less regular precipitation, it's important to keep your garden weeded and keep those less desirable plants from taking water and nutrients from the ones you want. A 2- to 3-inch coating of leaf mulch will keep the ground from drying out much better than if it were bare. Red garden mulch helps keeps weeds down and can be beneficial for tomato growing. Dave Epstein Remember not to put any mulch too high around a tree because you want to see the flare at the base of the tree. Don't volcano your mulch around the trunk. It's a recipe for problems. Finally, if you're a lawn person, most lawns need about an inch of water a week so they don't go dormant. Some towns have water bans in place, making this difficult. However, if you can water, the best time is from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m., allowing the grass to dry out during the day, lessening the chances of disease. The month with 15 hours of daylight is upon us. This brings an opportunity for lots of outdoor activity. Remember, it won't be long before daylight is shrinking, so make the most of it. Advertisement Healthy trees will have the flare showing and not be covered by mulch. Dave Epstein Have a gardening question for Dave? Send them to weather@ and we will include them in an upcoming column.
Mint
27-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
The return of a ‘feni' legacy
When Hansel Vaz, the man behind Goa's Cazulo Premium Feni, relaunched Dona Maria recently, it marked a rare full circle moment wherein an alcohol brand was brought back after it had been shelved. The year 1983 was pivotal for the Vaz family. Six years prior, Wilson Vaz began Vaz Liquor Industries in the state, and realised the need to create a brand within the family instead of just white labelling alcohol for other brands. It led to the creation of Donna Maria feni, named after his grandmother Maria Vaz and his wife Melanie Maria Vaz. The same year, his son Hansel was born. Donna Maria ran successfully for more than 25 years, but Hansel decided to pull the plug on the brand in 2014 after margins had drastically reduced, and feni started to be looked down upon as a cheap country liquor. He decided to launch a premium feni brand called Cazulo. At the Goa Cashew Festival 2025 recently, Hansel relaunched Dona Maria and brought back the Vaz's first family brand into the market. From Donna to Dona Goa in the 1980s was a different place altogether. The local spirit feni was one of the items, along with Goan cashew that the diaspora spread across Mumbai, Delhi and London never forgot to pack on their return journeys at the end of summer holidays. It didn't matter that the spirit was packed in plastic bottles and there were less than a handful of brands selling feni. 'Back then, people had confidence in the product and their main criteria was that the spirit had to be easy to carry," Hansel says. The brand also created some unforgettable memories for their villagers in Cuncolim during that decade. Hansel remembers the entire village coming together to pack a large order of feni ordered for export to the Middle East by Hindustan Unilever. 'We needed 15 people just to process the order. We were making rice to turn into glue that would seal the bottles. The folks came in an Ambassador car and I was later treated to a meal at Mandovi, the most exclusive restaurant at the time," he recalls. When the brand wanted to make coconut feni, they decided to use green bottles and instantly created a boom with the bottles as it was something no one had ever seen before. But it is the label that comes with the most interesting backstory. The original label was made by JJ School of Arts alumni David Fernandes, but it had one glaring error in the name. The brand was spelled as Donna Maria instead of Dona Maria. Hansel says this was a misunderstanding. 'The extra N alphabet denotes a term of respect much the same way Don Julio tequila is named." Also read: India's bars get creative with zero-proof drinks The bottle art was hand-painted by Fernandes with the words 'cashew fenny' in big letters to distinguish it from the other popular white spirit of the time – vodka. The rebranded version finally corrects the error, and is named Dona Maria, but there's no 'cashew fenny' written on it. Hansel, with his aggressive push for feni over the past decade, has ensured that people don't confuse it with any other spirit. The new label also comes with a cork and wax seal bearing the family emblem designed by Wilson. When he first saw the new bottle, Wilson couldn't help but smile. 'I was desperate to get a reaction out of him," Hansel says simply of the moment. The Dil Chahta Hai effect Domestic tourists first began discovering the charms of Goa after the massive success of Dil Chahta Hai, the Aamir Khan starrer directed by Farhan Akhtar in 2001. The movie changed Goa – and feni – forever, according to Hansel. Donna Maria was one among five-odd brands such as Big Boss and Cajulana among others selling feni in the state until then. But the jump in domestic tourists saw over a thousand feni brands launching at the turn of the century, leading to an alarming dip in quality and rise in prices. Donna Maria was selling at INR 150 in 2013 and with a turnover of just INR 3 lakh in the entire year, it became clear that the brand wouldn't survive any longer. Feni had acquired a bad taste over the previous decade, and locals had gone back to their trusted sources for the spirit. 'I didn't know how to break the news to my parents so I just said someone had forgotten to register the label that year (in 2014). They met the news with absolute silence at the time. I wanted to relaunch since 2018 because my parents are now in their 70s, and this is their legacy," Hansel says. Hansel was already working on Cazulo, a more premium version of feni to raise standards and prices of the spirit. It took him a year to figure out the entire process and the spirit stayed in barrels until they were ready to launch in the market. When Cazulo Premium Feni hit stores in 2018, it was a one-year rested bottle selling for INR 600 that shocked locals who feared the spirit was going out of their hands. Dona Maria will sell for the same amount with the relaunch. Balancing brands Hansel says that there is space for a good feni brand at the lower end of the price point in the market today where Dona Maria can make a mark. While Cazulo now sells for INR 900 a bottle, most other new-age feni brands sell for even higher prices. 'It's a calculated move to launch at a lower price point because no one is playing at that price point," he adds. More than the price, it's the renewed nostalgia that has caught Hansel by surprise. When his team approached retail stores with the new bottle, many old-timers looked back with fondness at the brand. This is also the target audience that Hansel wants to go after. According to him, while Cazulo is a feni brand for everyone interested in the spirit, 'Dona Maria is for a Goan who wants to drink at home with friends and family." The first batch of Dona Maria's 6500 bottles is now available in Goa for sale, but not without its own glitch. Hansel's team had asked for a red seal but received a magenta-purple seal, something that will be unique only to the first batch of Dona Maria along with yet another story to pass on to the family about its most cherished brand. Also read: World cocktail day: Mixology goes high-tech with fancy bar equipment Priyanko Sarkar is a Mumbai-based writer covering the F&B industry.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre presents twist on Hansel & Gretel
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A new, fun spin on a classic fairy tale is coming to Wichita Falls. The Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre will perform Hansel and Gretel in two performances at MSU's Fain Fine Arts Auditorium, on Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 17, at 1 p.m. Tickets for the show are $25 and can be bought online. 'Hansel and Gretel' is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. It was published in 1812 as part of Grimms' Fairy Tales. Hansel and Gretel are siblings who are abandoned in a forest and fall into the hands of a witch who lives in a house made of bread, cake and sugar. The witch intends to fatten Hansel before eating him. Although Gretel saves her brother by pushing the witch into her oven, she escapes with the witch's treasure. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
