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MaryRoss Taylor, a longtime supporter of the University of Houston and pioneer for feminist causes, says her father instilled in her the value of “doing good within your community.” Motivated by his words, Taylor has gifted the University $1 million to establish an endowed professorship in the Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality, as well as fund future IRWGS projects.
The Taylor Endowed Professorship in Gender & Sexuality Studies is named in memory of her father, Pinchback Taylor, Jr., who died in 1962 at the age of 50.
“My father was a real advocate for women and education, and he believed everyone should have equal opportunities,” Taylor shared. “His support and confidence in me gave me permission to be myself – regardless of the conventions for southern women at the time.”
The Endowed Professorship will be held by Elizabeth Gregory, IRWGS director and director of the Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies program in the UH College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
Founded in 2019, the IRWGS is the first university-based think tank on gender and sexuality in the region. Focused on Houston and Harris County, the IRWGS examines the challenges around these matters facing individuals, policymakers, businesses and the community.
“The institute chronicles the real lives of Houstonians and tells stories that haven’t been previously told,” Gregory explained. “We document the ways people have been excluded from full participation in the workforce and the community and pave the way for them to get the resources they need.”
Gregory and the IRWGS research team generate data and innovative research and dialogue with the community on the ways gender and sexuality, viewed intersectionally, affect all aspects of life, including workforce, health, family and relationships, social dynamics, leadership and equity. A portion of the gift from MaryRoss Taylor will allow the institute to expand its staff and hire further analysts to continue its impactful work.
“We have been fortunate to be a recipient of Ms. Taylor’s kindness for many years. Her unwavering support demonstrates her faith in the University and our goals to expand the reach of the Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality to not only to the Houston area, but beyond to our surrounding communities,” said Paula Myrick Short, UH senior vice president for academic affairs and provost.
For more than 20 years, Taylor has been a dedicated advisory council member of UH Friends of Women’s Studies and started The Pinchback Taylor, Jr., Endowment for Excellence in Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies in 2012, which would have been her father’s 100th birthday year. She credits fellow FWS advisory council member and donor Carey C. Shuart with setting an example of the importance of giving to Women’s Studies.
“MaryRoss Taylor’s commitment and partnership have been vital for years to the growth of IRWGS and CLASS,” said Daniel P. O’Connor, interim dean of CLASS. “This gift significantly advances the Institute’s mission to improve workforce, well-being and equity across our society.”
Taylor, a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, moved to Houston in the early 1970s. She owned and managed The Bookstore for a decade and later served as executive director of the Lawndale Art Center. Taylor organized the community effort that brought Judy Chicago’s famous installation, “The Dinner Party,” to UH-Clear Lake in 1980. From 1985 to 1990 she directed Judy Chicago's nonprofit “Through the Flower,” managing international tours of “The Dinner Party” and the “Birth Project.” Taylor’s philanthropy extends across the country from the National Museum of Women in the Arts in DC to the Brooklyn Museum.
“We are so grateful for MaryRoss Taylor. Her generosity signifies the importance of the work the IRWGS does, and we are honored by her endorsement,” said Eloise Brice, vice president for university advancement.


UA Army destroyed 37 iranian-made kamikaze drones out of 43 launched by russia on Monday
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During the latest drone attack on multiple targets across Ukraine, the Air Force shot down 37 Shaheds out of 43 launched by the enemy. All of them were deployed from the southern direction, the spokesman for the Air Force Command, Yuriy Ihnat, was cited as saying by ukrinform.net.
At least 86% of the Shaheds were destroyed. This is a good result regarding such targets,” said Ihnat.
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Oct. 18, 2016
Ten candidates for state, federal and judicial offices on the Nov. 8 ballot got 2 minutes each to make their pitch. But Forum participants’ concerns, anxieties and needling questions about presidential candidate Donald Trump dominated the Q&A.
Quipped N.C. Treasurer candidate Dan Blue, “I knew the coffee was hot. I wasn’t prepared for the conversation to be so hot.”
The Forum began with a report by the Community Relations Committee’s Council of Elders on their work. That material is here.
The candidates’ presentations begin at minute 36:30. The Q&A runs from 57:40 through 1:57:00.

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Go Set a Watchman
From Harper Lee comes a landmark new novel set two decades after her beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, To Kill a Mockingbird.
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Hilarious, feminist and wickedly modern.
This publication intensifies the regret that Harper Lee published so little.
Fascinating, haunting... That voice remains the same: strong, humorous, unsentimental; the unmistakable voice of Harper Lee.
Beguiling and distinctive, and reminiscent of Mockingbird.
A powerful and moving novel... It is a worthy successor.
Reacquaint yourself with that beguiling Harper Lee narrative style - warm, sardonic, amused... wryly funny, a sassy Southern voice, Mark Twain with a dash of Katharine Hepburn.

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Context: Obesity is a growing global health concern. The increased body mass and altered mass distribution associated with obesity may be related to increases in plantar shear that putatively leads to physical functional deficits. Therefore, measurement of plantar shear may provide unique insights on the effects of body mass and body distribution on physical function or performance. Purpose: 1) To investigate the effects of body mass and distribution on plantar shear; 2) To examine how altered plantar shear influences postural control and gait kinetics. Hypothesis: 1) a weighted vest forward distributed (FV) would shift the center of pressure (CoP) location forward during standing compared with a weighted vest evenly distributed (EV); 2) FV would increase plantar shear spreading forces more than EV during standing; 3) FV would increase postural sway during standing while EV would not; and 4) FV would increase peak braking force, plantar impulses, and plantar shear spreading forces during walking more than EV. Methods: Twenty healthy young males participated in four different tests: 1) static test (for measuring plantar shear and CoP location without acceleration; 2) two-leg standing postural control test; 3) one-leg standing postural test; and 4) walking test. All tests were executed in three different weight conditions: 1) unweighted (NV); 2) evenly distributed vest (EV) with 20% added body mass; and 3) front-loaded vest (FV), also with 20% added body mass. Plantar shear stresses were measured using a pressure/shear device, and several shear and postural control metrics were extracted. Repeated measures ANOVAs with Holms post hoc test were used to compare each metric among the three conditions (α = 0.05). Results: FV and EV increased both anterior-posterior and medial-lateral plantar shear forces in single-foot trials compared to NV. FV shifted CoP forward. FV and EV showed decreased CoP range and velocity and increased time-to-boundary (TTB) during postural control compared to NV. While EV increased medial-lateral plantar shear spreading force, FV increased anterior-posterior plantar shear spreading force during walking. Conclusion: Added body mass increases plantar shear spreading forces. Body mass distribution had greater effects during dynamic tasks. In addition, healthy young individuals seem to quickly adapt to external stimuli to control postural stability. However, the interactive effects between body mass and distribution may disrupt physical function and/or performance in other populations—such as elderly, obese, and diabetes. Plantar shear may play a critical role in clinical diagnosis. However, as it is the first step study, follow-up studies are necessary to further support the clinical role of plantar shear.
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Jeong, Hwigeum, "Short-Term Effects of Increased Body Mass and Distribution on Plantar Shear, Postural Control, and Gait Kinetics: Implications for Obesity" (2020). Theses and Dissertations. 8609.
evenly distributed weighted vest, front-loaded weighted vest, plantar shear spreading force

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Disclaimer: This story is about two teenage boys that fall in love. If you find this offensive or it is illegal in your area to read this, then please leave. Otherwise, sit back, relax and enjoy :)
I opened my eyes and peered at the alarm clock beside me. I still had a few minutes to go before the alarm would go off, beginning another day. First day of school for another year, urgh!! I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Jason, I'm 17 years old, 5'11", slim build, brown hair, green eyes, fairly average looking. Some of the girls at school reckon I'm cute though, I've even been asked out on dates a few times. Well, the problem with that is...basically, girls don't do it for me, guys do. Yep, you guessed it, I'm gay.
I realised I was 'different' around the age of 13. In phys ed class I'd watch the other boys change, and it excited me seeing their smooth young bodies. I didn't quite know why I felt that way, but in health class we started doing sex education (or what laughingly passes for sex education anyway), and all became clear to me. I worried that someone would discover my secret, so I was very careful to keep up the charade of being straight. None of my friends suspected anything which was good. I suppose if anyone were to figure it out, it would be them.
Eventually, my friends and I slowly drifted apart, so it wasn't a problem about them finding out. They were all very good at sports, including football, soccer team, and athletics. I was hopeless, couldn't even throw a ball straight. I only did phys ed class because it was compulsory, and I always felt like a failure. I guess I'm the academic type, the typical nerd. So my friends spent a lot of their time with their team mates, and we didn't see as much of each other. Sometimes I wish I was good at sports, then I could be popular like they are. My description of the typical nerd is pretty much how most of the school sees me, they only bother to speak to me if they need help with some homework, or something like that. I'd love to be Mr Popularity for a day, to have a taste of what it feels like.
The alarm went off, so I reached over and switched it off. I dragged myself out of bed, and went to the bathroom to do the usual morning routine. I stood under the shower for what seemed like ages, hoping the running water would wash away the old me. I got out and dried off, looking at myself in the mirror. I must have good genes or something, cause I'm still reasonably slim, even though I don't exercise much. I'm hardly a great catch I thought to myself, no washboard stomach, no muscles, not even a great tan. I brushed my hair, and walked back into my room to get dressed. My school doesn't have a uniform as such, but does insist on it's students wearing particular colours, dark grey and red in our case. So I picked out my old faithful, grey cargo pants and a red t-shirt. After a quick breakfast, I grabbed my things and was out the door to catch the bus.
I hadn't been waiting very long, when the bus turned up. I got on board and put my ticket in the machine, surveying the faces as I made my way to a seat. Some old familiar faces, and some new ones too, all looking glum. Hehe, nice to know everyone was as thrilled as I was to be here. All too soon we'd arrived and everyone started to shuffle off the bus. I started walking off slowly towards school, we always had assembly on the first day in the gym, and I was not in any particular hurry to get there. I heard a scuffle behind me, and someone shouted out "Move it, pretty boy". I turned around to see who it was, none other than Brian Cunningham. He wasn't exactly the brightest of students, but he made up for it on the football field. Brian was 6'3" and solidly built, if he was heading your way, you moved, or you got trampled. Whoever it was that he'd shoved had been holding a folder full of papers, which were now all over the ground. He was kneeling down picking them up, and since no one else was around, I decided to go over and help.
"Erm, do you wanna hand with those?" I asked.
"Yeah that'd be great thanks." he said, and he looked up and smiled. My heart nearly skipped a beat when I saw this boy's face, he was cute. He was my age, with spiky blonde hair, deep blue eyes, soft smooth skin without any blemishes, and very kissable lips. He had little dimples in his cheeks when he smiled, which sent his cute factor up a zillion points in my book. His t-shirt was very close fitting and it looked like he had a good body underneath it. Even his voice sounded sexy, not too deep. I tried my hardest not to stare as I helped him pick his papers up. I handed them to him, and we both straightened up. He was about my height, and I noticed he had grey shorts on. They showed off his legs, which were as nicely tanned as the rest of him, with hardly a hair on them. My eyes went further up and stopped at the crotch, and I began to wonder how big he was. I started to imagine what it would be like undressing him, kneeling in front of him, admiring his beautiful body. Get a grip Jason I thought to myself, and snapped out of my little day dream.
"Thanks for your help, oh I'm Scott by the way." he said, holding his hand out.
"Cool, nice to meet you Scott, my name's Jason." I said, shaking his hand. His hand felt so soft and warm in my own, and I felt all tingly inside. I reluctantly let go of his hand. "I haven't seen you around before, are you new?" I asked.
"Yeah, moved here a few weeks ago. My parents divorced, and I live with my mum now. She got a new job, which meant we had to move, so here we are." he said. Scott got a sad look in his eyes when he mentioned his parents divorce, I just wanted to hug him right there.
"Oh, sorry to hear about the divorce, must be tough." I said.
"Thanks." he said, with a brief smile. He looked down at his watch. "Oh hell, I almost forgot, I have to hand these papers in at the principal's office before school starts. Erm, maybe we could hang out at lunch time or something? You're really the only person I know around here, don't fancy eating alone." he said with a hopeful look on his face.
"Sure that would be cool, we can meet in the cafeteria." I said. He smiled when I said that, and I couldn't help but smile too.
"Great, I'll catch ya later then." he said before rushing off. I stood there watching his cute butt wiggle as he ran off to the school building. Coming or going, he still looked sexy. I always looked forward to lunch time, but today I had an especially good reason. I was going to enjoy having Scott's company for how ever long I had it. I knew soon he'd have lots of friends, and I'd end up on the back burner as always, so I planned to enjoy every minute of it.
I slowly made my way towards the gym, and the fun filled assembly that awaited. It never changed from year to year, always the same thing. The principal welcomed all the students, introduced the teachers, then launched into his speech about what a great school it is, we're all going to do wonderful things over the coming year, and we'll all be proud to be a part of the school. Gee, I hope the ambulance is on standby in case we're overcome with excitement. I got there just as the bell rang, and we were all herded into the gym. I was hoping to catch a glimpse of Scott, but I didn't see him. He did occupy my thoughts though, so much so, that the assembly was over with before I knew it.
After that, everyone went back to their assigned home rooms, where we were given our schedules for the semester. The day dragged on and on, but soon the bell rang for lunch. I grabbed my bag and charged out at top speed, anxious to meet Scott in the cafeteria. I walked in and notice he was already sat at a table. He saw me and smiled and waved at me to come over.
"Hey Scott, how are you enjoying your first day so far?" I asked as I sat down.
"As well as you can enjoy first day of school I guess." he said with a chuckle.
"I know what you mean." I said while grinning. God he looked so cute sitting there smiling, it was infectious.
"So, is there anywhere else around here we could go and have lunch, the food here doesn't look too great." he asked.
"Sure, there's a mall not too far from here, but...um...I don't have a lot of money with me....so I can't go....sorry." I said. I'd waited all morning to see him again, but if he wanted to go elsewhere, well I couldn't stop him. I tried not to show the disappointment on my face, but I guess it showed.
"Hey, don't look so glum, I'll pay, sort of a thankyou for helping me out this morning. Please say you'll come?" he asked, a pleading look on his face. He looked me straight in the eyes and that was it, how could I say no to that?
"Well okay then, I'll come, thanks." I said. The smile that lit up his face was amazing. I still wasn't sure why he was so interested in spending time with me, but who was I to complain?
"Excellent, let's get out of this dump then." he said.
It only took us about 10 minutes to walk to the mall. We picked one of the many fast food places and had our lunch. I offered to bring some money the next day, to pay for my half, but he wouldn't hear of it. We talked practically non stop about all sorts of things, turns out Scott and I had a lot in common. We walked around the mall for a little while, then we realised it was time to head back. I hadn't enjoyed myself so much in a long time, the more time I spent with him, the more I liked him.
I didn't see him for the rest of the afternoon, but we did meet up again on the bus on the way home. He grinned when he saw me and came and sat next to me. We compared our schedules and discovered we had a couple of classes together which was great. Any time spent with Scott would be great, even in a boring old class. Pretty soon we got to his bus stop, and he said goodbye and that he hoped he would see me again tomorrow before he got off the bus. As the bus drove off I saw him wave, so I waved back at him. A couple of stops later it was my stop, I got off and walked the rest of the way home. I couldn't stop grinning and for once I was actually glad to be back at school.
The rest of that week pretty much went by in a haze. I couldn't really remember what happened in any of my classes, the only thing that stuck in my mind was the time I spent with Scott. We saw each other on the bus in the morning and the afternoon, we had a couple of classes together, and of course we had lunch together every day. I enjoyed every moment we spent together, and when we were apart, I couldn't wait until I would see him next. I began to realise I was falling in love with him. At first I just thought he was cute (and I still did), but the more I got to know him as a person, the more I liked him. He occupied all my thoughts, he was a part of my life now, a part I didn't want to lose. In a way it scared me, that I could fall for a person so hard, and so quickly. My biggest concern though, was how I should tell him. In fact, I wondered if I should tell him at all. I didn't think he felt the same way about me, and I feared he would hate me if he knew the truth. Being around him and not able to tell him I loved him would be bad enough, but not having him around at all was something I didn't want to happen. So I decided to keep quiet.
Finally Friday arrived, and I was glad the weekend was almost here. Scott didn't seem to be his usual self during lunch, I wondered what was troubling him.
"Jason, are you doing anything on the weekend?" he asked.
"No, hadn't planned on anything, why?" I replied.
"Erm...I was wondering...if you wanted to...erm...come over to my house tomorrow and...maybe stay the night?" he asked, a little nervously. I'd never seen him so shy before, I thought it was so adorable. The thought of being alone with him made me kind of nervous, but a little excited at the same time. The excited half won out.
"Sure, I'd love to come to your house, I'll have to ask my mum first about staying over though." I said.
"Excellent, I hoped you'd say yes. I already asked my mum if it was okay to have a friend over, I hope yours says it's okay." he said, obviously delighted by my decision.
For the rest of the day, I thought about nothing else but staying at Scott's place. On the bus ride home, he gave me his address and phone number, I told him I would call later that evening to let him know if I could stay or not. As we neared his stop, he asked what time I would ring. I told him about 7pm and he said he would look forward to it. He said goodbye and practically flew out the door of the bus. When I arrived home, I nervously sat around waiting for my mum to arrive home from work. When she did, I cornered her in the doorway and practically begged to let me stay over at Scott's place. She said yes and I tried hard to hide my excitement. I rang Scott at 7pm and told him the good news. I could tell he was pleased that I could stay, probably glad to have someone else his age around. He told me to come around about 2:30, he had some stuff to take care of first. I told him I was looking forward to it.
I couldn't get to sleep that night, but I think I did nod off about 3am. When I got up in the morning, I showered, had some breakfast, packed a few clothes to take to Scott's, and I realised I still had a few hours to kill. I decided to go on the computer for a while and surf the net. Time must have flown by, and before I knew it, it was time to go to Scott's place. I said goodbye to my mum and flew out the door with my stuff. Fifteen minutes later, I arrived at his house. He must have seen me coming, cause before I got to the front door, it flew open and he stood there smiling. He was wearing a pair of baggy shorts and a loose fitting t-shirt, he looked as sexy as ever. Luckily I was also wearing baggy shorts, so my boner wasn't obvious. He took me up to his room and told me to dump my stuff. It was a fairly typical teenagers room, posters all over the wall, a desk in one corner that had a computer on it, and a bed in the other. I also noticed a sleeping bag on the floor next to the bed, so we wouldn't be sharing a bed. I wasn't sure whether to be pleased or disappointed about that.
He asked what we should do for the afternoon, I told him I could show him around all the good places to hang out. Scott liked that idea so off we went. As we walked around, I kept sneaking glances at him, and a couple of times I thought I caught him doing the same thing. We had a blast as usual, I always had fun when Scott was around. Time flew by and soon we had to head back to his place for dinner. I met his mum for the first time, she seemed really nice. She said she was glad Scott was making new friends, she was worried he would have trouble adjusting after leaving all his old friends behind. I could tell Scott loved his mum very much by the way he always did things for her and helping her out. It only made me love him even more.
Scott decided to get a couple of videos to watch while we were out, so once everything was cleared away after dinner, we settled down to watch them. After the first one had finished, his mum said she was going to bed and told us to keep it quiet. As we sat watching the video, I kept glancing at him, and I could swear he'd been looking at me too. When the second video had finished, we decided to head off to bed. Scott let me go to the bathroom to get ready for bed first, then he went. I started getting in the sleeping bag when he stopped me and said I could have his bed, he would sleep on the floor. I told him I didn't mind, but he insisted. I climbed into bed, and he got in the sleeping bag. He switched off the light, and we lay there in silence. After a few minutes, he switched the light back on again.
"Jason, can I ask you something?" he said.
"Sure Scott, go ahead." I replied.
"Do you like me? I mean as in more than a friend?" he said. Oh god, had I been too obvious? I could feel the colour draining from my face.
"What makes you ask that?" I managed to squeak out.
"It's just..um..I've seen the way you look at me sometimes. I just wondered that's all." he said. My heart started beating a million times a second, I had visions of being thrown out on the street in the middle of the night. Tears formed in my eyes.
"Y-yes I do like you, in fact I'm in love with you, I have been since I met you. I'm gay Scott. I'll understand if you don't want to see me anymore, but please don't tell anyone about me." I said between sobs, the tears streaming down my face. I tried to keep my emotions in check, but I couldn't hold it back anymore. He got up and came and sat down on the bed. He put an arm around me and hugged me.
"Shhh, it's alright, don't cry. I only noticed you looking at me because I knew all the signs to look out for. You see, I love you too Jason." he said, a small smile on his face. It took a moment to register what he'd said, then I smiled too. When he saw that, his smile got bigger, and we hugged each other tightly.
"You mean, you're gay too?" I asked. It was my dream come true, I desperately wanted to believe it, but I had to be sure.
"Yep, and hopelessly in love with you." he said, grinning. He wiped the tears from my face, and slowly leaned in to kiss me. Our lips touched and it felt as though an electric shock had gone through my body. It was the most wonderful sensation I had ever felt, so I put a hand behind his head and pulled him in for another kiss. This time I could feel his tongue touching my lips, so I opened my mouth and let his tongue in. Wow, I couldn't believe I was being french kissed by the boy of my dreams!!
I hoped I wasn't dreaming so I pinched myself to make sure. Nope, it was real alright. Scott was so unbelievably gorgeous, I couldn't believe he would be interested in someone like me. I looked into his eyes, and could clearly see the love he felt for me, that was the only confirmation I needed. It was obvious that we were both aroused by this situation, but we decided to wait before we did anything, and let our newly formed relationship develop a bit more. Plus his mum was only a couple of doors away, she would be sure to hear anything that went on. I moved over to make room for Scott, and he got in the bed next to me, and slipped his arms around me. He kissed me on the cheek, and I drifted off to sleep knowing I'd found true love at last.
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Cheese Crisps are my life. Literally. They probably make up about 50% of my body because they are pretty much all I ate until I turned 16. Growing up in Tucson, AZ (where the original cheese crisps is rumored to be invented) it’s pretty hard to stay away from these little treats. It’s pretty much an open faced flour tortilla, smeared with a little butter, toasted in the oven and then smothered with cheese, toasted again and voila – a cheese crisp!! I kid you not, these will change your life. If you’ve never had one before you need to run to the store immediately, pick up the ingredients and make them. Because they are a.w.e.s.o.m.e. And if you’re feeling jazzy – then you can sprinkle on a few of your favorite toppings like scallions, sauteed poblano peppers and some spicy chorizo. (drool)
Here are some plain cheese crisps. They are pretty much heaven. You could serve them just like this and people would be begging you to make them again.
Maybe you sprinkle on a few sliced scallions. Or some cilantro. Perhaps some chives. Whatever floats your boat.
As an Arizona girl, I had to add some peppers. It was only right.
And then I finished it off with some chorizo. Be still my heart. I literally couldn’t control myself when I made these. I just wanted to keep eating them. But then I remembered they were for a party and people were coming over in 20 minutes and I needed to stop stuffing my face and get myself cleaned up because there may or may not have been cheese and chorizo all over my clothes. Don’t judge. 🙂
Promise me you’ll make these immediately. Okay, I’ll even wait 24 hours. But you’ve gotta do it. They will rock your world!
Classic Cheese Crisp
For the Cheese Crisp:
- 1 large burrito size flour tortilla (13-inch diameter or larger)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- Preheat your oven to 350°F with a rack in the middle.
- Butter the flour tortilla all the way to the edges. Transfer to a baking sheet.
- Bake the plain buttered tortilla for about 6 minutes or until it begins to get lightly toasted.
- Remove the tortilla from the oven and sprinkle with the cheddar cheese, leaving about 1/2-inch from the edges. Return the tortilla to the oven and cook for 2 more minutes, or until all of the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and eat with desired dipping sauces

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Alstom, software firm IGE+XAO and aeronautical equipment manufacturer Safran Electrical & Power are strengthening their collaboration by creating a centre of excellence for the engineering of onboard rail electrical systems.
Located at Safran’s Toulouse base in France, the centre will accommodate up to 100 engineers to develop the rail systems of today and tomorrow, from design to standardisation and operational maintenance of the products.
As part of the five-year technical and commercial contract signed with Alstom, IGE+XAO – which provides software for the design, simulation and manufacturing of electrical systems – is providing its expertise in terms of software and associated services and support.
Alstom and Safran have signed an agreement focusing on electrical product design, building on an existing partnership announced in 2017.
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A spokesperson for Alstom said the new collaboration between the pair is in response to an increasing need to share best practices between the worlds of aeronautics and rail.
Alstom director of operations Thierry Best said: “With its new development methods, the centre of excellence will help to strengthen Alstom’s skills and responsiveness in the field of onboard electrical systems, by benefiting in a collaborative environment both from the best practices of the aeronautical sector, which is leading the way in this field, and the proximity of IGE+XAO’s teams, experts in the railway electrical industry.
“It will be one of Alstom’s assets in meeting the challenges of tomorrow’s mobility.
“This centre of excellence will thus contribute to developing projects such as the Athens tram, the new-generation RER or the future TGV, which will benefit fully from its services.”
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|Reviews for Magical Mystery Tour|
| KalenCaelli chapter 3 . 5/16
That was awesome
| KalenCaelli chapter 2 . 5/16
I would have liked to see Quinn there longer.
| KalenCaelli chapter 1 . 5/16
This was an amazing chapter. I know this premise has been done before, but you pulled it off exceptionally well.
| Gummy Faberry chapter 3 . 1/25
Such a beautiful story :)
| DaemonRider chapter 3 . 12/7/2016
Best explanation and treatment of time travel I've ever read! ;-) Loved the family playfulness too. Ava is just ADORABLE! Thank you, Poetz..
| subtleanarchist chapter 3 . 11/23/2015
This was every bit as perfect as I'd dreamed it would be. Thank you so much for writing it! Of course Brittany would have nine working prototypes, bless her.
| subtleanarchist chapter 1 . 11/23/2015
OHMYGOD I CAN'T BELIEVE I ONLY SAW THIS NOW I CAN'T OHMYGOD
YOU WROTE THIS FOR ME
I WAS THE ANON WHO ASKED YOU FOR A BIRTHDAY GIFT IN THE FORM OF A LITTLE FICLET INVOLVING TIME-TRAVEL!FABERRY AND OHMYGOD NOW ITS A FULL-LENGTH STORY I'M CRYING? THIS IS SO GREAT?
Okay. Wait. Composure. Deep breaths. Okay. I'll read through the rest, now, lols.
| texican chapter 3 . 8/9/2015
This was magical indeed. Great fun too. I very much enjoy having alternative insights into Faberry and this one was delightful. Thanks for sharing.
| girl chapter 3 . 8/1/2015
thank you i love this. i wish i were quinn. i wish i have a glimpse of the future. of hope to keep me going that this will all be worht it.
| Emerald Stag chapter 3 . 7/3/2015
This was wonderful! I'm so glad that I was able to read this for this first time with the epilogue attached. Love the idea of Brittany's time machine with the CD player and Quinn being confronted with such a lovely and scary future, and then for it to come to fruition even after her doubts about what happened. Lovely idea! :)
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| Dangerous3Lover chapter 3 . 6/26/2015
Awwwww perfect! Just perfection!
| BuRiChiFaN chapter 3 . 6/26/2015
Yay! an epilogue! Quinn deserves her amazing future so much :') What a beautiful family. Oh, and they're going to have a mini Quinn this time XD I love this fic and thank you for sharing it.
| Lubov chapter 3 . 6/25/2015
| gllover22 chapter 3 . 6/25/2015
A perfect ending. Can't wait for more from you.


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A Kumasi-based pressure group, Movement for Change (MFC), has charged President John Mahama to sack the Interior Minister, Mark Woyongo, over his remark that ”violence begets violence.”
In justifying the atrocious acts of violence initiated by the Azorka Boys in the just-ended Talensi by-election, the minister is said to have told a Kumasi-based radio station, Ultimate Fm, that the thuggery meted out by the Azorka militia on some New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwarts was not without provocation.
In a statement jointly signed by its chairman, Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare; head of operations, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah; Justin Koduah Frimpong; head of communication, Nana Boakye and head of research, Moro Kabore, the MFC described Mr. Woyongo’s remark as reckless and offensive to his office as minister of the interior who had sworn the oath of allegiance to protect the lives and properties of Ghanaians.
”It was therefore no coincidence that the police, a state institution under Mr Woyongo’s ministry, looked unconcerned as the Azorka boys sprayed gunshot bullets and initiated pandemonium during yesterday’s [referring to Tuesday’s] by-election in Talensi without any arrest,” the group noted.
This is the latest in a long chain of offensive remarks by ministers of state under Mr. Mahama’s presidency.
Outraged by unending media probing of the budget for the African Cup of Nations tournament in Equatorial Guinea, the former Minister of Youth and Sports, Mahama Ayariga, chastised Ghanaian journalists and asked them to stop asking ”useless questions. ”
He remains in Mahama’s administration as the current Minister of Science and Environment, to the chagrin of Ghanaian taxpayers.
The pressure group said the latest obnoxious remark by Mark Woyongo could not be taken lightly as it promotes violence that can disturb the peace of the country.
With barely 16 months to the next general elections, the MFC asserted that the nation and its people need a responsible interior minister who would be seen as an embodiment of peace to foster a culture of peace and tranquility in the country.
For the pressure group, a man like Mark Woyongo had displayed his dislike for peace, and that he could not be trusted with a highly sensitive ministry like that of the interior.
The MFC averred that the interior minister’s continual stay in office would undermine the peace and security of the state, and therefore must be shown the exit door to engender confidence in the security services as neutral state institutions working for national interest.
”His continual stay in office will not only threaten the peace and stability of our dear nation Ghana, [but] will also indicate that the president is in approval of Mr. Woyongo’s institutionalization of violence in national politics,” the statement said.
The MFC called on the president to immediately dismiss Mr. Woyongo or the remark would be seen as a state-sanctioned chaos and anarchy by the Mahama-led NDC government towards the 2016 elections.
The group also urged the National Peace Council and civil society groups to take keen interest in this matter and condemn ”these evil utterances,” asking them not to wait for the worse incident to happen.
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Given the upcoming appearance of films such as Blonde as well as Get knives 2Netflix is now known for original content, but the back catalog also allows subscribers to find great past events they never knew existed. Often a movie made a long time ago is in the top 10 on Netflix as people first hear about it.
While the 90s were long before the popularity of Netflix, the streaming service is still home to some of the decade’s amazing films. There are such classics Titanic, Save Private Ryanas well as Leon: professional but there are also hidden gems worth looking out for.
James Mangold is a fairly well-known film director these days. He broke with The girl who got interrupted and managed such Academy Award nominees as Walk the line, Loganas well as Ford vs Ferrari but everyone has to start somewhere. Before anyone really got to know him, Mangold made his film debut in 1995. Heavy.
The plot revolves around an overweight cook whose life changes for the better when a new waitress starts working next to him. Although it didn’t even make $1 million at the box office, it was a critical darling. Mangold received several awards at the Sundance Film Festival and the Asturian Grand Prix for Heavy.
Next Karate Kid (1994)
Even the biggest fans of the franchise will probably say that Next Karate Kid this is the worst entry in the series. Critics also liked the remake of the original, starring Jaden Smith. However, a closer look Next Karate Kid check something.
While reviews have been negative, there are plenty of classic franchise looks here, and it still features the iconic Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi. You can also see a young Hilary Swank about ten years before the Oscars. A plus, Cobra Kai the creators teased that her character would appear on the popular show.
Threat Society II (1993)
Although it was a small box office success, few people know how good Threat Society II is. The debut film, directed by the Hughes Brothers, tells the story of a street crook trying to get out of his tough neighborhood to start a better life.
A positive reception was received for its realistic depiction of urban violence and drugs, and the acting was also met with praise. Threat Society II boasts a strong cast including Jada Pinkett, Larenz Tate and many others who have impressed other key roles.
A river flows through it (1992)
One of the earliest films of the 90s among the hidden gems of Netflix – A river flows through it. Although it was, like the previous entry, another solid box office success, it was largely forgotten. This is surprising considering the impressive talents that are part of the film.
First, the iconic Robert Redford is behind the camera as a director, and Brad Pitt shines in one of his first roles. Based on the 1976 novel of the same name, the plot centers on the two sons of a harsh mother growing up during World War I, the Great Depression, and the era of Prohibition. A river flows through it won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and was nominated for three more awards.
It’s always nice to find a missed movie starring a famous actor before he became a household name. Croupier falls into this category as it stars Clive Owen and is actually the movie that helped launch his career in the United States.
Croupier focuses on a man who becomes the head of the games department at a casino, only to realize that his adventures there would be great content for a novel he is writing. The reviews were brilliant and it could have received Academy Award nominations had it not been shown on Dutch television, disqualifying it.
For the most part, even the biggest fans spawn understand that this is not some incredible movie. It can’t be listed among the greatest superhero movies, but it’s a lot of fun to watch.
Like an antihero spawn it was allowed to be much darker than other films in the genre. Michael Jai White plays the main character, while John Leguizamo clearly enjoys playing the villain, Interloper. Some of the effects don’t hold water, but this is one of the first films to feature an African-American as a superhero.
Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
Everyone seems to love Keanu Reeves these days. From his distinguished work as a presenter in John Wick franchise to virtually every interview of his that goes viral, Reeves can’t be wrong. Reeves recently returned to Matrix and starred in a video game Cyberpunk 2077.
Interestingly, none of these were his first foray into the cyberpunk genre, which took place in the 1995s. Johnny Mnemonic. Based on the short story of the same name, the film introduces Reeves as the protagonist, a data courier who must deliver the information stored on a chip in his head before it overflows. The reviews weren’t strong, but it’s something that got better with age.
The Quick and the Dead (1995)
Although he is best known for his horror films such as Evil Dead or Spiderman trilogy of the 00s, Sam Raimi also starred in some other genres. Among them is the Western, which was Living and dead.
From the very beginning, the film stands out in that it has a main character, and in the story, she participates in a shooting competition to avenge her father’s death. Sharon Stone is great in this lead role, and the supporting cast of Russell Crowe and a young Leonardo DiCaprio makes fans of these actors a must-see.
There was something about the 90s and dystopian sci-fi movies as they were everywhere. The one that flew under the radar was Gattacawhich, unfortunately, is only grossed only $12.5 million on a budget of over $30 million.. Despite this, the reviews were very strong.
The film received both Oscar and Golden Globe nominations and starred great actors such as Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law and others. The story is about a genetically defective human who steals the identity of the Supreme in order to go into space.
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Gigi Hadid was born in Los Angeles, California to parents, Yolanda H. Foster and Mohamed Hadid, on 23rd April, 1995. She began her modeling career she was just 2 years old after she was discovered by Paul Marciano, of Guess, she started with Baby Guess, after which she stopped so she could concentrate in school, she eventually got back, continued working with them.
She made her acting debut in 2011 when she starred in a short movie called Virgin Eyes (2011) as Andrea. She is best known for being a Sports illustrated model and for her recurring role on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2010) since 2012.
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While Victoria Beckham famously doesn’t smile all that much herself, she quite often makes us laugh.
Talking about her Posh Spice alter-ego in a new documentary about the Spice Gilrs, VB admits that sometimes she looks at herself and thinks she’s actually turned into the 90s caricature that made her famous.
“I was called Posh because I like nice restaurants and nice clothes, and that was my character.
“I didn’t smile, even in those days. There was this very strong image. Sometimes I catch myself in the mirror and I’m like ‘Oh my god, I’ve turned into that person.’”
Don’t worry VB, as long as don’t start doing the finger pointing winking thing that Posh Spice used to do we reckon you are safe.
The Spice Girls Story: Viva Forever is on ITV at 8.30pm on Christmas Eve. So we know what we’re watching while wrapping up any last minute pressies.


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The stopper has been one of the few consistent players for the Foxes this season despite their struggles earlier in the campaign.
And apparently he's caught the eye of the two Manchester clubs.
The Sun say the Dane has switched agents recently.
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United could need a replacement for David de Gea this summer if the Spanish keeper leaves for Real Madrid.
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David McCormick is running scared in his campaign for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate, but not because of his own prospects in a strong field of Republican primary candidates.
He’s scared, the former Army officer and hedge fund leader said Friday, because he believes the country can’t stand even two more years of Democratic Party control of the White House and both chambers of Congress. And the outcome of the race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey may be pivotal in making the course correction.
“I think our country’s headed in the absolute wrong direction,” McCormick told a small crowd at the Guillotine Cigar Lounge in Hummelstown Friday evening. “I think the rise of wokeness and weakness is chipping away at the America we love, and I don’t think we’ve got a decade or two to fix it.”
It’s why McCormick says he is offering his services again: First as officer in the U.S. Army with service in the Gulf War; later as senior member of the George W. Bush administration; and soon, he hopes, as a member of a reconstituted GOP majority in the U.S. Senate.
McCormick has, over the course of the winter, introduced himself to Pennsylvanians thirty seconds at a time through a relentless advertising blitz, and it has taken him from the position of Fairfield, Conn. resident with good contact list but zero name recognition in Pennsylvania to fixture in the top tier of his native state’s senate race, and often in the lead.
Critics have called him (and other rivals in this race) a “political tourist” who’s landed in Pennsylvania because in their home states a Republican isn’t likely to have a fighting chance to win a Senate seat.
“You cannot save Main Street if you don’t even know how to find it,” says rival Jeff Bartos.
But McCormick, 56, concedes nothing on the point. He spoke Friday of his childhood in Bloomsburg, his high school and college wrestling career. he correctly pronounced place names like Shikellamy and Selinsgrove. Heck, he even introduced his parents, James and Maryan, who now live in the West Shore suburbs of Harrisburg after prominent careers centered on the state university system.
That established, McCormick pivoted to why he’s returned to his native state now.
He said he sees America’s current situation as a lot like 1979, when America under President Jimmy Carter and a different Democratic Congress was being whipsawed by inflation and recession, seemed hamstrung by a prolonged hostage crisis in Iran, and was suffering what the president himself diagnosed as a crisis of confidence.
in 2022, he said, he sees the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a direct result of the Biden Administration’s inept withdrawal from Afghanistan last summer - “an invitation to bullies around the world to test us,” he said - and the failure to bolster the Western world’s energy security over the last year.
The good news, McCormick said in his stump speech, is that America has always come back from the brink before.
In 1979, he said, Carter “gave us” Ronald Reagan, which led to a period of great economic growth, a victory in the Cold War and America getting its mojo back.
With the right leadership, he said, the same thing can happen in the 2020s.
“It matters who you pick in a time of crisis. It matters who you pick when all the stakes are on the table,” McCormick said.
“And I’m not here to tell you that one senator from the state of Pennsylvania is going to change the course of history. But it doesn’t take too many. With just a few people in the right positions, pushing the country in the right direction - that’s what we need to turn America around.... And that’s why this Senate seat is so important.”
McCormick says his credentials to win in the fall compare favorably to his Republican rivals for that fight because of his blend of military service, including combat experience in the Gulf War; his work as undersecretary for international affairs at the U.S. Treasury from 2007 through 2009, a post that made him one of the nation’s leading economic diplomats; and his more recent global business experience with Bridgewater.
“When I get into this job I won’t need a primer. I’ll be able to start on Day One,” he told his Friday audience. “You have to have people that actually show up with experience, and competence, and our fearless. And so that’s the person I’ll be.”
McCormick - like most of his primary opponents - has curated a policy platform that’s very close to what he believes national policy would be had former President Donald J. Trump been re-elected.
He would, he said, drive for U.S. energy dominance, espousing policies that would, at least for the near-term future, emphasize fossil fuel production over climate change transition; make permanent the Trump tax cuts; work to change entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare - not for people who have already paid in - but for the generations to come.
He also pledged to be a strong defender of the right to bear arms; and be a stalwart opponent of abortion.
Speaking on Ukraine, McCormick said he likes the evolving sanctions on Russia and would like to see the Biden Administration continue providing military aid to Ukraine, including full consideration of getting combat aircraft to the Ukrainian Air Force. But, he carefully drew the line at no-fly zones or other measures that would invite direct American conflict with Russia.
“I’ve travelled across the state. I haven’t found a single Pennsylvanian who wants their son or daughter going to Ukraine after twenty years of war. So we need to be super careful.”
The Pennsylvania Senate race is expected to be one of the most hotly-contested and most expensive in the nation this year, as both parties seek to claim the seat opened by the retirement of incumbent Pat Toomey in what is expected to be a fight to the finish for majority control of the U.S. Senate in the next Congress.
Toomey, a Lehigh Valley Republican, announced in late 2020 that he would not be seeking a third term.
A win in Pennsylvania, McCormick said, could also lead President Biden to moderate his policies in the last two years of his first term.
“We got to whup ‘em (Democrats) at the polls. We got to whup ‘em in these key seats. And we need to show them that the country is recognizing that they’re going in the wrong direction,” he said.


Truly Hard Seltzer Is Unleashing 4 Boozy Iced Tea Flavors
Plain old hard seltzer was *so* last summer.
The days of stanning black cherry are behind us. It's not that we've got anything against the OG (and arguably still great) flavors of our first White Claw summer. There are just new and shinier seltzers to occupy our fridge shelves at the moment—including Truly's latest creation: boozy iced tea.
The bubbly booze maker has officially launched a twist on its classic seltzer, made with real brewed tea and fruit flavor. The all-new gold cans are available in four flavors: lemon, raspberry, peach, and strawberry. Just like the entirety of Truly's flavor lineup, each one includes just a gram of sugar, 100 calories, and 5% ABV.
"With each innovation, we’re pushing the boundaries of what drinkers expect from hard seltzer," senior product development manager of parent company The Boston Beer Company said in a press release. "We spent eight months testing more than 250 iterations to land on the Truly Iced Tea launching today and can’t wait to finally share it with our drinkers."
The Truly Hard Seltzer Iced Tea is available in variety 12-packs, as well as 16- and 24-ounce single-serve cans.
"As the hard seltzer category continues to explode, we’re excited to bring another first-to-market product to our drinkers and fuel their discovery through new flavors,” CMO of The Boston Beer Company Lesya Lysyj added in the press release. "Truly believes in inclusivity and that no one is just one flavor, which is why we’re once again expanding our portfolio to offer a flavor for everyone. Truly Iced Tea is another testament to the mega-brand we’re building and our relentless innovation, and trust us, it will be your cup of tea."


Apple has announced a new version of its MacBook Pro laptop, complete with a redesigned keyboard following complaints from some users over the previous design.
The new “Magic Keyboard” on the 16-inch laptop uses a redesigned version of the scissor mechanism Apple used until 2015, when it was replaced by a butterfly mechanism – which has since split opinion.
Following its introduction, some Apple users complained the butterfly keys could stick or fail, either because of their design or after encountering dust.
Last year, Apple extended its keyboard repair programme and pledged to replace one or more keys or even the whole keyboard on affected devices.
The technology giant has now confirmed it is switching to a “refined” version of the old key mechanism, which it says will offer the “best typing experience ever in a Mac notebook”.
The new laptop, which will start at £2,399, also features the largest Retina display Apple has ever placed on a laptop and a new, larger battery, the company said.
Tom Boger, senior director of Mac and iPad product marketing, said: “Our Pro customers tell us they want their next MacBook Pro to have a larger display, blazing-fast performance, the biggest battery possible, the best notebook keyboard ever, awesome speakers and massive amounts of storage – and the 16-inch MacBook Pro delivers all of that and more.
“With its brilliant 16-inch Retina display, 8-core processors, next-gen pro graphics, even better thermal design, new Magic Keyboard, six-speaker sound system, 100Wh battery, up to 8TB of storage and 64GB of fast memory, the 16-inch MacBook Pro is the world’s best pro notebook.”
The new laptop comes in the wake of new iPhone handsets, Apple Watch and AirPods Pro earphones being released earlier in the autumn.
The firm has also recently launched a range of new subscriptions, including its Apple TV+ video streaming platform.


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MOSCOW / OAK BROOK, Illinois, – 15 November 2020 – PwC Russia and Joint Commission International (JCI) have announced a new collaborative agreement to provide advisory services related to implementing JCI standards that address quality of care and patient safety, as well as accreditation preparation for public and private hospitals in Russia, the CIS and CEE.
Within the current partnership, PwC Russia and JCI will jointly prepare health care organizations for JCI accreditation. The collaboration will include a variety of initiatives designed for a standards-based evaluation in health care, including preparation for accreditation and certification (introductory consultation, baseline assessment, custom training and mock surveys) and specialty services (infection prevention and control, emergency preparedness, medication management, quality management, patient safety, facilities management and safe health care design). JCI accreditation programs use evidence-based standards and international framework that are adaptable to local needs and customs. Potential parties interested in such programs include health ministries, private and public medical providers, diagnostic centers and emergency response systems.
JCI, the leading international accreditor, currently has more than 1,000 accredited health care organizations outside of the United States. Currently, there are 30 JCI-accredited hospitals in Russia, the CIS and CEE: (Azerbaijan – 2, Bulgaria – 1, Czech Republic – 1, Georgia – 1, Greece – 2, Hungary – 1, Kazakhstan – 6, Lithuania – 1, Macedonia – 2, Moldova – 1, Romania – 2, Russia – 4, Slovenia – 3, Ukraine – 2, Uzbekistan – 1 and Tajikistan – 0). Meanwhile, more than 80 hospitals in Western Europe, 300 in the Middle East, 70 in China and 35 in India are accredited by JCI.
Five clinics in Russia have succeeded in obtaining JCI accreditation. The Russian government has included financial support for health care organizations seeking to adopt JCI’s standards in the Strategy for the Development of Export of Medical Services (in-bound medical tourism) until 2025. The financial support will help Russian medical centers improve quality of care and patient safety, standardize health care delivery, gain international recognition and attract more patients.
By jointly sharing knowledge and expertise, PwC Russia and JCI envision significantly improving conditions that currently cause serious public health concerns for local organizations, by increasing the effectiveness of their clinical and operational processes. In addition, the new collaboration seeks to assure that these health care organizations’ standards, training and processes meet the highest international benchmarks for accreditation entities, better position them in the international market, and create a recruitment tool that provides a solid framework to boost in-bound medical tourism.
PwC Russia and JCI will be co-consultants for each other in projects involving JCI standards and related advisory services in Russia, the CIS and CEE, including participation in public tenders.
“PwC Russia’s partnership with Joint Commission International is a great opportunity for us to work together in implementing international safety and quality standards in healthcare organizations. This comes at a time when we are observing huge demand for such solutions influenced by the current global pandemic and dictated by transformation in the healthcare industry in Russia, the CIS and CEE. Our joint mission is to help as many as possible medical providers to successfully undergo performance assessment and comply with a robust series of qualifications in patient safety and quality of care”.
“JCI is excited to collaborate with PwC Russia and advance our mission to improve health care quality and patient safety across the world. Our mutually beneficial partnership will enable JCI and PwC Russia to combine expertise and help health care organizations within Russia, CIS and CEE standardize health care services, strengthen their knowledge and skills, and implement best practices and policies.”
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PwC Russia is the only consulting firm in Russia which has both dedicated healthcare and an education advisory practice team. Our team has unrivaled market experience in strategic and operational projects in the healthcare sector and is widely supported by local and international experts with insightful industry knowledge.
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The World’s Ugliest Confederate Statue Just Got Taken Down
“This is great news. It’s just so hurtful to people, not to mention it’s heinously ugly.”
Virginia Just Took Down Its Giant Robert E. Lee Statue
The 12-ton statue was the last Confederate symbol standing in Richmond, the former capital of the Confederacy.
Controversial Statues Keep Getting Torn Down, But Where Are They Going?
Controversial monuments of confederate soldiers, political leaders, and other historical figures have been rapidly disappearing from public view since last spring. What to do next is complicated.
Activists Stole a Confederate Memorial and Are Threatening to Turn It Into a Toilet
A group calling itself White Lies Matter has taken responsibility, and has made some demands.
Hurricane Laura Tore Down a Confederate Statue That Local Officials Voted to Keep
The local governing council voted to ignore complaints and leave the monument standing hardly two weeks ago.
A Short List of the Statues People Want Instead of Confederate Leaders
OutKast's André 3000 and Big Boi have been longtime nominees, but other suggestions span from Dolly Parton to Oderus Urungus of GWAR.
Tennessee Just Voted to Keep a Racist Statue of a KKK 'Grand Wizard'
The bust at the Tennessee state Capitol was installed long after the Civil War — in 1973.
People Are Tearing Down Racist Statues Worldwide Because Governments Won't
Last night, two separate monuments to Christopher Columbus were destroyed, and they're just the latest statues to come down.
The Robert E. Lee Statue in Richmond Isn’t Coming Down Just Yet
The governor of Virginia is trying to put the monument to the Confederate general in storage, but a judge just blocked its removal.
This Teenager Made History and Pissed Off Racists Everywhere
Zyahna Bryant wrote the petition that sparked the movement against the Robert E. Lee Statue in Charlottesville. A year later, violent racists held the tragic Unite the Right rally.
Donald Trump's highly abnormal presidency: the week of Oct. 30
He lamented he can't do what he'd "love to be doing" because he's not supposed to be involved with the Justice Department.
The Strange Story of Seattle's Suddenly Controversial Lenin Statue
For two decades, the communist leader has loomed over the city's quirkiest neighborhood. Now the mayor wants it gone.


Stock Spirits shareholder calls for chairman’s removalBy Melita Kiely
Shareholder Western Gate has called for the removal of Stock Spirits’ chairman and senior independent director over concerns regarding “significant shareholder value destruction”.
Western Gate – which owns a 10% stake in Stock Spirits, making it the company’s biggest shareholder – has said it will vote against the re-election of chairman David Maloney and senior independent director John Nicolson at the upcoming AGM (annual general meeting).
The investor argued that the board needs a “new culture” as a result of “poor financial performance” and “lost market share” since Stock Spirits launched its IPO.
Western Gate has outlined its main concerns, which include Stock Spirits’ “failure” to articulate and execute a credible growth strategy with limited M&A (mergers and acquisitions); a low cash return to shareholders among its peers; a continued underperforming share price down 18%, and a “pitiful” TSR (total shareholder return) down 16% from the start of January 2018 to date; plus a “slow and inadequate” recovery of market share in Poland, and declining market share in Italy and the Czech Republic.
Western Gate has spoken out before when Stock Spirits published a “satisfactory” start to its 2017 trading year. The company said there was “no evidence” of a turnaround at Stock Spirits and claimed shareholders had not been fully briefed about the strategy to deliver growth.
A spokesperson for Western Gate said: “Stock Spirits needs to be run for the company, its owners, not its managers. The board, led by the chairman, David Maloney, continues to treat corporate governance as a box-ticking exercise whilst ignoring shareholders and overseeing a culture of group think.
“In short, a vote against David Maloney and John Nicolson is a vote for higher cash returns and a more shareholder-friendly board focused on delivering a credible growth strategy.
“Indeed, a large protest vote against these directors should be taken as a mandate from shareholders for much needed change.”
Stock Spirits ‘supports’ chair
Stock Spirits responded to Western Gate’s comments this morning, and said Maloney and Nicolson have the “unanimous support” of their fellow board members.
In December last year, Stock Spirits reported a revenue increase of 8.7% to €282.4 million (US$320.1m) for 2018, bolstered by “solid” growth in Poland.
The spirits and liqueurs producer reported pro-forma 12-month results to account for a move in its financial year to end in September.
The results showed revenue in Poland was up 55% to €152.6m (US$173m), while revenue in the Czech Republic grew 25% to €73.2m (US$83m).
A statement released by Stock Spirits said: “Both David Maloney and John Nicolson continue to have the unanimous support of their colleagues on the board, and have been instrumental in helping to restore stability to Stock Spirits.
“We have made it clear that M&A is an integral part of our growth strategy and we continue to assess a range of opportunities in order to enhance shareholder value.
“The proposed final dividend represents a continuation of our progressive dividend policy, while also allowing us to retain a strong balance sheet in order to carry out M&A activity.
“More broadly, we believe that our recent financial results in December clearly demonstrate that the refreshed strategy is working. In our core marketplace of Poland we have now delivered 20 consecutive months of profitable year on year market share growth.”
Western Gate, headed by entrepreneur Luis Amaral, previously lobbied for the removal of Stock Spirits’ CEO Chris Heath, leading to his early retirement in 2016. Mirek Stachowicz was named CEO of the firm later that year.


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Horror cinema is not a genre one generally associates with high art. It’s not often that one comes across a horror movie that is both frightening and beautiful at the same time, but there are exceptions to this rule. One such film is 1965’s Kwaidan, a hauntingly beautiful piece of Japanese horror cinema.
Kwaidan is an anthology film based on the works of Lafcadio Hearn, a Greek-born writer who lived and worked in Japan. It consists of four unrelated stories, each of which has its roots in traditional Japanese folklore. In the first, “The Black Hair,” a repentant samurai returns to the wife he abandoned years before and finds she’s not quite the woman she used to be. The second segment, “The Woman of the Snow,” tells of a lonely woodcutter’s fateful encounter with a snow spirit during a blizzard. The third, “Hoichi the Earless,” concerns a blind musician whose songs have the power to enchant even the dead. The final tale, “In a Cup of Tea,” details the difficulties faced by a samurai after he glimpses a mysterious face in his teacup.
Kwaidan is something of an anomaly; it has the unique distinction of being both a traditional piece of Japanese cinema as well as an effective horror film. Masaki Kobayashi’s direction carries with it the deliberate sense of pacing so commonly associated with Japanese cinema of the day, while at the same time subtly cultivating an increasing sense of tension and unease that continues to build until each segment’s climax. Kobayashi previously used this technique to great effect in 1963’s Harakiri, but he perfects it here.
The effect is enhanced even more so by the production’s unique approach to set design, wherein nearly every scene- even those that are supposed to take place out of doors- was shot on elaborate sets specially constructed on soundstages. The liberal application of vivid colors to these already highly stylized sets lends the production an ethereal quality that is reminiscent of what Italian horror auteur Dario Argento would go on to do in his masterpiece Suspiria, and one can’t help but wonder if he wasn’t inspired by Kwaidan. These factors, in conjunction with Toru Takemitsu’s minimalistic score, foster a haunting, dreamlike atmosphere that pervades the entire film.
The end result is a fascinating movie that offers something for both lovers of Japanese cinema and horror aficionados alike. It’s one of those rare films about the supernatural that actually succeeds in creating a convincing sense of the otherworldly. One needs look no further than Kwaidan for proof that horror movies can also be art films.
1) The word 'kwaidan' means 'ghost story' in Japanese.
2) The film was nominated for an Academy Award in 1966. It lost, unfortunately.
Link(s) of interest:
1) Download Lafcadio Hearn's original short stories in ebook form at Project Gutenberg
2) Buy Kwaidan on DVD


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Topic: Driving High Performance for Chronic Disease Management Teams
Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Open to QIN-QIOs, providers, and partners!
On this call, you heard how Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organizations (QIN-QIOs) and healthcare providers in low-resource practices are leveraging standardized protocols, electronic health records, and community health workers (CHWs) to better manage high blood pressure and other chronic conditions. We also explored options for CHW recognition, compensation, and professional development, and we’ll share resources from the CMS Office of Minority Health to improve the accessibility of chronic care management services.
Slides & Recorded Presentation:
- Click here for the presentation slides. (These slides have been revised to include Q&A and may not perfectly align with the original recording.)
- Click here for the recorded presentation.
Meet the Speakers:
Nadia Islam, PhD
Joanne Vanterpool, MBA
Jennifer Zanowiak, MA
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Charles William Scharf
Mr. Charles W. Scharf is a Chief Executive Officer & President at Wells Fargo Bank, NA, a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Wells Fargo & Co., a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Wells Fargo Bank, NA (San Francisco Branch), an Independent Director at Microsoft Corp., a Chairman at New York City Ballet, Inc. and a Member at The Business Council. He is on the Board of Directors at Wells Fargo & Co., Wells Fargo Bank, NA (San Francisco Branch), Microsoft Corp. and The Johns Hopkins University. He is a financial services veteran with 24 years of experience in leadership roles in the banking and payments industries.
Mr. Scharf was previously employed as a Chief Executive Officer by BNY Mellon, NA, a Chief Executive Officer by The Bank of New York Mellon (New York, New York), a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Investment Management), a Chief Executive Officer & Director by Visa, Inc., a Director-Supervisory Board by Smartrac NV, a Chief Executive Officer-Retail Financial Services by JPMorgan Chase & Co., a Chief Executive Officer-Retail Division by Bank One Corp., a CFO-Corporate & Investment Bank Division by Citigroup, Inc., a Chief Financial Officer by Smith Barney Asset Management, a Managing Director by One Equity Partners LLC, and a Chief Financial Officer by Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. He also served on the board at The St. Paul Travelers Cos., Inc., Visa U.S.A., Inc. and Travelers Property Casualty Corp.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from New York University.
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“The World Of The Married” Becomes The Second Highest Rated jTBC Drama
The World Of The Married rakes higher viewership with every new episode.
The battle of two spouses between marriage and divorce keeps getting intense and more is still yet to come. Kim Hee Ae and Park Hae Joon starrer, The World Of The Married, plunges higher in the viewership ratings for this week as well.
In the most recent episode, the viewers gets to see a perfect execution of revenge for infidelity which was a quite satisfying watch. Thus, this was reflected in the drama’s ratings for the episode which achieved impressive numbers in viewership ratings.
The sixth episode of the drama which aired on April 11, recorded viewership ratings of 18.8% nationwide and 21.4% in Seoul Metropolitan area according to Nielsen Korea. It also maintains the No.1 position among dramas airing at the same time slot. Thus, The World Of The Married becomes the jTBC drama with the second highest viewership rating in an episode. The top position is still held by SKY Castle.
The World Of The Married is about a couple living a perfect life until one day when the wife learns about her husband’s infidelity. Feeling betrayed by her husband and friends, she soughts a vicious revenge. Kim Hee Ae and Park Hae Joon play the roles of the main couple, Ji Sun Woo and Lee Tae Oh. The drama has garnered a lot of attention due to it unusual revenge plot as well as nail-biting performances by the cast.
So far in the story, Sun Woo has managed to get divorce from her husband under her terms taking away his son as well as money from him. Fast forward two years later, a reversal had occurred in Tae Oh’s life. He is now super sucessful, married to his mistress and has now returned to town. Sun Woo is not pleased to know how fates have turned out and it looks like there is going to be more revenge.
The World Of The Married every Friday and Saturday at 10.50 pm KST.
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New World continues to be one of the most promising hits Amazon Game Studios has had in it’s endeavors thanks to a major influx of players right from launch day. The game still has things to be desired though. Fortunately, one of those things was answered in the latest update. New World Update 1.03 has launched and with it comes server transfers. You can check out the full patch notes right here.
New World Update 1.03 patch notes
New World Update 1.03 launched on October 20, 2021 and its patch notes were dropped on the game’s site on the same day. The headliner of this update is server transfers, allowing you to move your character between servers if you want. There is a process and some restrictions, but if you’ve been waiting to get together on the same server as your pals, this update will allow it. There are other additions, balance tweaks, and bug fixes as well. You can check out the full patch notes below:
- Implemented final pieces of the server transfer framework.
- Added improvements to the World selection UI.
- Added clearer messaging when a player is kicked due to going AFK or violating the EAC.
- Added clearer messaging when stacked discounts are present, such as territory standing and faction discounts on property taxes.
- Implemented back-end changes to help our team investigate concerns around the client performance in War.
- Adjusted the respawn timer on Boatswain Ambrose and various other elite enemies throughout the world.
- In The Depths, Players must now be in the arena to damage Thorpe.
- An error message now appears when players attempt to buy their own items in the Trading Post.
- Reverted a chest/loot change from update 1.0.2 that was causing too many refining reagents to roll from chests.
- Adjusted the volume on the Amazon Games splash screen.
- Armor is limited to 1 skill perk per piece.
- Added general performance improvements for visual artifacts and graphics settings.
- Dyes are now removed from items upon trade with a warning message present.
- The Time to Declare War" timer now visually pauses to make it clear when an Invasion is imminent but not yet scheduled. Territory remains in a Conflict state after Invasions, and War can be declared.
General Bug Fixes
- Fixed issues with the T4 and T5 azoth staffs— go close those high level portals!
- Fixed an issue causing the abandoning event notification to persist.
- Fixed a housing UI issue. The UI will now correctly shows that property taxes are subject to the full price of the home, and not impacted by the first time home buyer discount.
- Fixed issues with early game spawning. The watchtower respawn point is replaced by the Settlement after it has been discovered. Players no longer incorrectly respawn at a Watchtower after selecting to respawn at a Settlement.
- Fixed various localization issues throughout the game.
- Fixed an issue where not all items for Town Projects were consumed when completing the mission.
- Resolved login errors that prevented players from accessing their character.
- Fixed an issue that caused Arena keys to not drop as intended.
- Fixed an issue that caused the Runic Bear armor to not be appropriately dyed during Wars.
- Fixed a pet placement issue. Pets placed in an otherwise empty house now remain in the home after the player logs out, instead of returning the pet to the player’s inventory.
- AP Southeast servers now display the correct time zone in-game.
- Fixed an issue that caused Company invites to persist after decline/accept.
- Fixed an issue that caused Rajah spawns to stack forever - one big cat at a time, please!
- Update: Our team was able to include a few other urgent fixes into this week's update. The following issues have been fixed.
- Fixed an issue that caused holding and dragging around the client while in windowed mode to constantly retrigger invincibility.
- Fixed an issue that caused taxes to not go into the controlling company’s treasury.
- Fixed an issue that caused penalty length for suspensions and bans to say “Over a year”.
- Fixed issues with companies not receiving some territory taxes.
- Additionally, we discovered that our fix for the issue with titles and achievements not always updating correctly will need some additional work, and we've removed it from the list. We'll continue to work on a fix for this issue, and many more, to release in future updates.
The fixes listed below are tentative fixes and mitigations. Our goal is to get these changes out and see if issues persist, so we can continue to work on them and address in a future update if necessary.
- Worked to fix an issue where Wars and Invasions kicked off earlier than scheduled.
- Worked to fix an issue where not all settlement stations upgrade as intended when town projects are completed.
- Players should no longer become stuck when entering or exiting an instance. If a player reconnects and their character is dead, the respawn screen is open with respawn options available. Players who are currently stuck need to contact customer support to have their character unstuck.
That covers the patch notes for New World Update 1.03. Be sure to stay tuned to our New World coverage for further updates or guides to help you along your way.

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Imphal: An Indian army man and his driver were shot dead in disturbed Manipur state in India.
The Manipur guerrillas killed the India Reserve Battalion (IRB), and his driver in Kangpokpi district of the Imphal valley of the state.
They were travelling in a vehicle when the guerrillas belonging to the state’s majority community carried out an ambush between Haraothel and Kobsha villages, the Indian police officials said.
The majority of the population in the state demands independence from Indian yoke.
Additional Indian forces have been deployed in the area and a search was launched to arrest those involved in the incident, a police official said.
More than 180 people have been killed since the violence erupted on May 3 after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised in the districts to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
The Meiteis account for about 50 per cent of Manipur’s population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley, while tribals, which include Nagas and Kukis, constitute 50 per cent and reside mainly in the hill districts.


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As you already know, Roxette was in the historical X-Level Studios to record a remake of The Look for a collaboration with KappAhl. Now it’s known that the worldwide digital release is on 17th July and Per says there might be a vinyl single as well. Bring it on! Amazon has already listed the album […]
The concert in Hamburg is about to start.
“Gleich… #ROXETTE #love #live #awesome #dreamcometrue #music #365jt #hamburg #hh #hamburg2015”
Have you seen this??? /P.
Do you want to be part of the BIGGEST GLOBAL Roxette Fan Project ever?! Film yourself while performing “The Rox Medley” and submit it to this page.
June 28 in 1988 this little ditty was released. So it’s not the 28th today, but it’s #tbt!
Music video by Roxette performing Dressed For Success.
Roxette in Warsaw is always something special but this time Polish fans made sure this evening will be remembered by the band, too.
So, this is a short review of the Cologne show, because we need to get up in four hours to drive to Hamburg, but here it is: The German leg of the tour has finally started – and HOW it did. Per, Ma…
Das schwedische Popduo Roxette hat am Mittwoch in Köln vor rund 9.000 Zuschauern sein erstes von neun Deutschland-Konzerten gespielt. Die Marschroute? Ein Ohrwurm nach dem anderen. Wir waren dabei!
Finally here: 42 hi-res photos of the Warsaw concert taken by TDR’s Kai. Enjoy! #roxxxette
Whenever The Daily Roxette attends a concert we try to capture the best moments in photos for you. This time we were in Warsaw, Poland, and now you find here not less than 42 huge pictures for your pleasure.
Roxette in Cologne (24 June). More photos can be found at:
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So, this is a short review of the Cologne show, because we need to get up in four hours to drive to Hamburg, but here it is: The German leg of the tour has finally started – and HOW it did. Per, Marie and the band were unstoppable in the not sold out but very […]