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To be sure, Democratic elders in the Senate have unveiled a sweeping bill that would extend health insurance to all Americans, including the more than 34 million who now have no coverage at all. And administration spokesmen, pleading for action, have warned that health-care costs will soak up 37 percent of the gross national product by the year 2030 if nothing is done to slow them down. But the Democratic bill can’t pass without George Bush’s support, and Bush is waiting for it to be shot down before he comes in with his own measure calling on state and local governments to find ways to cut medical costs....

For many Britons accustomed to watching Thatcher browbeat enemies and dress down aides, it seemed like only a matter of time before her support for Major would cool. He lacks the image of steely resolve Thatcher made her trademark; he rose through the party ranks as a builder of consensus, not an ideologue. In the months after she stepped aside and sided with Major in a leadership fight, Thatcher took care not to second-guess him publicly....

Sisu Finland The Finns uniquely thrive in the long, dark Arctic winter by channeling their inner grit, or sisu, which manifests by embracing their extreme weather—from cycling in snow or even ice swimming. Perhaps soaking in saunas—the national pastime of the “happiest country in the world” three years in a row according to the U.N.—also has something to do with their inner glow. Friluftsliv Norway Friluftsliv technically means “free air life,” but its connotation extends to recognize the power of the outdoors to uplift....

Today Sander’s maniacal devotion is paying off big. Despite a worldwide economic slump, the German fashion designer is not only making a splash in Paris but creating ripples in global markets as well. Now known to the world as “Jil” Sander, her distinctive clothes are sold in such posh U.S. retail establishments as I. Magnin and Bergdorf Goodman. And she has begun to appear in advertisements for her own perfume line....

Kerry first stumbled across BCCI in early 1988. As chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Narcotics and International Operations, he was investigating money-laundering charges against Panama’s Manuel Noriega when he uncovered a $20 million account in Noriega’s name in BCCI’s Miami branch. That was the first of many revelations that tied the rogue bank to everything from money laundering to a secret takeover of Washington’s First American Bank. By 1989, long before anyone recognized the scandal’s dimensions, Kerry was calling publicly for the bank to be shut down....

To me the most intriguing aspect of the just completed midterm elections was the relative slimness of the margins by which both New York’s Gov. Mario Cuomo and New Jersey’s Sen. Bill Bradley won. I have read the many analyses of why this was the case and accept the proposition that both were gravely harmed by local issues. But surely at least some part of the defection each suffered was due to his on-again, off-again, not-yet, not-now, maybe soon, maybe-not approach to seeking higher office....

As the title purports, the episode featured 22 short stories focusing on different Simpsons characters, including side characters who were usually regulated to supporting roles. By this point in the show’s run, many of the supporting characters, such as the stuck-up Principal Skinner and his hard-nosed boss Superintendent Chalmers, were recognizable and beloved by fans. One of these shorts, officially titled “Skinner & the Superintendent,” told the story of Principal Skinner’s disastrous attempt to impress his superior by inviting him over to lunch....

RELATED: The Sims: 10 Things Cut From The Original PC Classic Thousands of content creators for the franchise have done so much for the book series, either by creating amazing builds that resemble Hogwarts itself or even by recreating the characters seen in the films or described in the books. Here’s just a few amazing Sims that look exactly how everyone pictured them. 10 The Magical Trio What better way to appreciate the books and the movies than by creating the main, magical trio themselves?...

RELATED: Challenges To Make Playing The Sims 4 More Interesting In the Survive The Holidays Scenario, players need to create two Young Adults and they have to survive living together during a certain holiday. It kind of resembles the Finding Love After A Breakup as both Scenarios have two Sims that despise each other. Survive The Holidays Scenario Walkthrough In The Sims 4 There are two potential outcomes for this particular Scenario; No Hard Feelings and Love To Hate You....

The movie that indelibly created Matthau’s dourly hilarious persona, and won him his only Oscar (for supporting actor), was Billy Wilder’s “The Fortune Cookie” (1966). Wilder tailored the part of shyster lawyer Whiplash Willie for Matthau after seeing him play Oscar Madison on Broadway in Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple.” But the movie was almost his last. During filming Matthau suffered his first heart attack, and production had to shut down for three months while he recovered....

Although a few key cities have been focused on so far, it still hasn’t been made explicitly clear where in the galaxy Starfield takes place. Between details in the recent videos and background information visible in the Into the Starfield: The Journey Begins video released just after E3 2021, however, it’s possible to start mapping out some of the star systems which are confirmed to be appearing in the game, at least as part of the story if not explorable areas....

Just under a decade after co-directing Nights and Weekends with Swanberg, Gerwig made her solo directorial debut with the coming-of-age gem Lady Bird, whose success promptly made her one of the most sought-after filmmakers in Hollywood. RELATED: ‘Eternals’ Director Is The First Asian Woman To Land A Golden Globe Nomination For Directing With her first couple of solo directorial efforts, Gerwig has rounded out a style of her own. Unlike the ad-libbed conversations of her mumblecore beginnings, Gerwig’s dialogue is meticulously scripted – but part of its charm is that it appears spontaneous and improvised....

Buy ‘Em David Wright (24-for-73, 10 extra-base hits, including 5 HRs), Daniel Murphy (17-for-44, 5 XBH), Juan Lagares (7-for-20, 3 doubles) and Eric Young Jr. (10-for-28, 2 doubles) are all hitting at least .329 against Cole Hamels. Giancarlo Stanton is 9-for-26 with four doubles and three homers in his career against Stephen Strasburg. Ryan Howard (9-for-18, 6 HRs) and Jimmy Rollins (11-for-22, 3 XBH) have both crushed Dillon Gee....

Every weapon in the game has some use, and there isn’t one outstanding weapon. It boils down to play preference and playstyle in the end. However, some weapons are more effective when compared to the rest. Picking these weapons up will significantly raise your chances to win the game, and overall you’ll have an easier time on the battlefield. Here are the best weapons to use in Valorant. 10 Marshal (1,100 Credits) A cheaper alternative of Operator, Marshal is a great economy round buy....

Technology has created a digital space for sales reps, small businesses, and freelancers. Applications now assist with territory management, lead generation, meetings, and more. Here are a few tools that can help sales reps be more productive: 1. Spotio Territory Manager Spotio is a sales-centric platform. With its applications, you can manage and track sales representatives’ activities. The Spotio Territory Manager helps in drawing maps, assigning territories, and creating boundaries....

Please note that the following article is satirical and does intend to poke fun at FIFA and UEFA It’s midnight in Donetsk, and Michel Platini sits behind his desk, having watched the game on television with his fellow UEFA cronies. He’s not had a pleasant evening. He fully expected his beloved France side to wipe the floor with Sweden, but that upstart Zlatan Ibrahimovic – who is a disgrace to pure football for snubbing the gods that are Barcelona – has made sure he can eat his smorgasbord with satisfaction....

Instead of being praised for his work with the commission’s co-chair, former Russian Prime Minister Viktor S. Chernomyrdin, Republicans are accusing Gore of negotiating secret deals that flouted American laws and allowed Russia to continue selling arms to Iran. They also charge that he undermined Washington policy towards Moscow, turned a blind eye to Russian corruption and missed opportunities to stabilize the country’s collapsing economy. But are these fair criticisms?...

Ovid’s historical impact has been vast. In her new book “Fantastic Metamorphoses, Other Worlds,” Marina Warner explores the theme of transformation in Yeats and Nabokov, and traces Ovid’s influence on the likes of Chaucer, Dante and Shakespeare. His stories find vivid expression in the works of artists like Raphael, Rembrandt, Chagall and Picasso. For “Metamorphing,” a new exhibit at London’s Science Museum co-curated by Warner, artist Paula Rego created a new work called “Metamorphosis,” inspired by Kafka’s story about a bureaucrat who turns into a cockroach....

Helms has made a career out of riding the hit parade of hot-button issues. In 1972, it was school busing; in ‘78, the Panama Canal treaty; in ‘84, the Martin Luther King holiday. They were all lost causes on Capitol Hill, but they helped Heltus win elections in conservative North Carolina. In 1990 he is counting on the obscenity issue to win him a fourth Senate term. There is nothing subtle about a Helms campaign....

Not fireworks to celebrate employees or the end of COVID, but rather a wave of people quitting after the shock of re-integration into a physical workspace and the vice grip of “command-and-control” leadership. Things won’t magically go back to “normal.” Because “normal” was really normalized burnout, micro-management, lack of diversity and inclusion, lack of learning and development and, frankly, lack of meaningful care for employees. In the HR world, we talk incessantly about employee experience, remote nurturing and upskilling/re-skilling....