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Grab the popcorn for these new releases.  On the Basis of Sex (12A)On June 14 1993, President Bill Clinton nominated Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme Court of the United States.She was only the second woman selected for one of the highest positions in the federal judiciary and The Senate confirmed her nomination by 96 votes to three.Nicknamed The Notorious RBG, Ginsburg has been a trailblazing advocate for women's rights and gender equality since the 1970s, when she operated as a volunteer lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).Her ascent is loving chronicled in director Mimi Leder's glossy drama On The Basis Of Sex, which focuses on the 16-year period between Ginsburg's arrival at Harvard Law School and her appearance in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to argue for a tax deduction for caregiver expenses on behalf of a 63-year-old male client.This hard-fought victory opened the door to gender-based discrimination cases, which underpin Ginsburg's lustrous … [Read more...] about On the Basis of Sex – the latest films coming to Portsmouth cinemas

Darla Guillen Gilthorpe, Houston Chronicle Published 11:40 am CST, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 These will be on HEB's shelves soon. >>>Take a historic look back at the beloved grocer's first days. These will be on HEB's shelves soon. >>>Take a historic look back at the beloved grocer's first days. Photo: EXO Photo: EXO Image 1 of / 25 Caption Close Image 1 of 25 These will be on HEB's shelves soon. >>>Take a historic look back at the beloved grocer's first days. These will be on HEB's shelves soon. >>>Take a historic look back at the beloved grocer's first days. Photo: EXO Texas-farmed edible crickets will hit H-E-B shelves soon 1  /  25 Back to Gallery … [Read more...] about Texas-farmed edible crickets will hit H-E-B shelves soon

By Marcy de Luna Published 11:39 am CST, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Happy Train  Grab the kids and take a ride on this train adventure.  Happy Train  Grab the kids and take a ride on this train adventure.  Photo: Courtesy Photo: Courtesy Image 1 of / 13 Caption Close Image 1 of 13 Happy Train  Grab the kids and take a ride on this train adventure.  Happy Train  Grab the kids and take a ride on this train adventure.  Photo: Courtesy From thrill rides to an ice cream float station, here's what's new at RodeoHouston this year 1  /  13 Back to Gallery RodeoHouston officially kicks off on Monday. The three-week extravaganza, which runs from … [Read more...] about From thrill rides to an ice cream float station, here’s what’s new at RodeoHouston this year

There are times when size matters and times when it doesn’t.Your onion is a little bigger than what a recipe says. No sweat. You leave your onion in large chunks instead of a dice? No go.When a recipe specifies how big to cut an ingredient, it’s not to be fussy. “It’s all practical,” says Susan Holt, co-founder of Washington culinary school CulinAerie and my guru in all things knives and cutting.The type of cut you make will affect how well the dish turns out, in texture and taste, as well as how it looks and how long it takes to cook. (Smaller pieces cook faster.)“Imagine the dish in its whole entirety,” Holt says. Do you want to see distinct pieces? Should they be soft or crunchy? Will the ingredients all be pureed anyway? What will look best as a garnish?Here’s a guide to the most common cuts you’ll find in a recipe and how to accomplish and use them.Mince. “Little bitty,” Holt says. The pieces should be no bigger … [Read more...] about How to cut to the chase and learn knife skills vocabulary