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COVID-19 Driving Sustainability and Innovation Across the New Sphere of the Virtual Workplace

The COVID-19 pandemic has without a doubt had an indelible impact on the workplace, both on the environment and the routines that underpin daily lives globally. Organisations have had to adapt both rapidly and radically to survive, deploying digital technology and platforms to keep business moving, as the definition of normal continues to be redefined.

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Brother's death from heart failure inspires his own fight for health

Yonas Michael didn't know what to think when his younger brother, Daniel, kept saying he felt "funny."

Texas A&M System Regents Create $100 Million Scholarship Fund

New Fund’s Goal: ‘Make the A&M System Look Like Texas’

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents created a special $100 million scholarship fund with the goal of making the A&M System’s 11 universities better reflect the state’s demographics.

Wholesome Supernatural Adventure Woven With Spiritual Insights

Journey to a new world with The Treasure Tree, a wholesome tale that weaves adventure, suspense and sweet romance with biblical principles that will resonate and prompt you to reflect upon your own choices and life journey.

TLRPAC Endorses Cody Vasut for Election in HD 25

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today endorsed Cody Vasut for election in House District 25, which covers Matagorda County and part of Brazoria County.

June is Pride Month

June is Pride Month and it is celebrated each year to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was the beginning for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. It is important because it marked the start of huge changes within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community as well as the wider societal implications.

Ben Crump, Jim Hightower, Rep. Cedric Richmond, Mexican American Dems among new West endorsers

The Campaign of State Sen. Royce West on Monday announced a number of new marquee endorsements, including former Texas Agriculture Commissioner and nationally known progressive icon Jim Hightower, Congressman Cedric Richmond, national co-chair of the Biden Campaign and former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and civil rights attorney Ben Crump. The campaign also announced the endorsement of the Mexican American Democrats of Texas.

Congressman Al Green Commends Historic Supreme Court Ruling

On Monday, June 15, 2020, Congressman Al Green issued the following statement:

Supreme Court: No Consequences for Police Who Destroy Home, Mistakenly Shoot 10-Year-Old Boy, or Sic Police Dog on Suspect Already Under Arrest

Despite growing calls to hold police accountable for using excessive force in non-threatening circumstances, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to review any cases challenging the doctrine of “qualified immunity,” which shields police from liability for official wrongdoing.

Congress Is Urged to Send Juneteenth Legislation to President Trump for Signature

A press conference is scheduled for June 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Sterling, 21449 Potomac View Road, Sterling, VA 20165 by the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) to urge Congress to send President Donald Trump legislation amending SJR 45 2012 , Chapter 1, Part A, Subtitle I, Title 36 of U. S. Code 36, to include Juneteenth as a National Day of Observance.

Fortnite is the Leading Twitch Game with Over Half a Million Streamers as of May

As one of the biggest games ever with more than 350 million players, Fortnite continues dominating the gaming world. According to data gathered by GoldenCasinoNews, the Epic Games` megahit ranked as the leading Twitch game with 580 thousand streamers as of May. With nearly 404 thousand streamers in the last months, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ranked as the second most-popular game on Twitch.

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100 BLACK MEN SHARE THEIR STORIES: Literary Initiative Gives Black Voices A Platform to Speak

Literary Initiative Gives Black Voices A Platform to Speak

For the past two weeks, stories of discrimination, police brutality, and race-based scapegoating have consumed the news. Millions of people across the world have taken to the streets to combat systemic racism and bring equality to all people.

francesca’s® Announces Reporting Date for Preliminary First Quarter Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results

Francesca’s Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: FRAN) today announced plans to report preliminary first quarter fiscal year 2020 financial results on Thursday, June 18, 2020, before the market opens.

National Security Subcommittee Seeks Classified Briefing on Foreign Interference in Racial Justice Protests

Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, sent a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) requesting a classified briefing on how foreign adversaries may seek to exploit recent demonstrations protesting racial inequality in the U.S. criminal justice system to sow political and cultural division. “I am deeply concerned that foreign adversaries may exploit this critical moment in American history to exacerbate social and cultural differences across the American political spectrum and ultimately threaten our national security,” Chairman Lynch wrote.

New AAD Survey: 74% of Parents Today Say They Worry About Sun Protection More with Their Children Than Their Parents Did with Them

With Father’s Day approaching, dermatologists are giving parents two thumbs up for keeping sun protection top of mind for their families. According to a new survey from the American Academy of Dermatology, 74% of parents today say they worry about sun protection more with their children than their parents did with them, and 90% of parents believe it’s important to teach their children healthy habits now so they will keep them when they are adults.

Mastercard Unable to Defend Its Support for Marxist Group "Black Lives Matter"

"There Are Plenty of Positive Ways for Mastercard to Show Its Support for Minorities Without Embracing a Hate Group," says Horace Cooper

While bemoaning a narrative of "systematic racism" in the United States, Mastercard executives were unable to defend their support for the organization Black Lives Matter when questioned at today's annual meeting of Mastercard shareholders.

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Food safety tips when grilling, cooking outdoors

Proper cleaning is key to avoiding foodborne illness from grate to plate

Cleaning grill grates, keeping a clean workspace, and properly storing and preparing meats are all important to maintaining food quality and avoiding foodborne illness, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

With Social Distancing and Precautions, Your 4th of July Can Be Free of Allergy and Asthma Symptoms

COVID-19 will mean more planning to make the 4th of July fun and safe

There’s a good chance the town or village you live in has altered or cancelled their 4th of July events this year. You’ll probably need to make a few changes to your annual plans as well, especially if you or your kids suffer from allergies or asthma.

Mercury Insurance Lists 10 Safety Tips for Drivers Returning to the Roadways

Mercury advises drivers to be prepared, alert and obey traffic laws when behind the wheel as stay-at-home orders lift

As businesses reopen, commutes resume and more cars get back on the road, Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) advises drivers to take extra precautions to keep themselves and others safe behind the wheel.

National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum to Host Conversation on Jail Diversion Project

Conversations: The Definition of Insanity, an exploration of the Jail Diversion Project, a novel solution to the criminal mental health crisis.

On Wednesday, June 24 at 2pm (EDT), The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum will host a panel discussion featuring some of the cast of the PBS documentary, The Definition of Insanity. The film chronicles the Miami-Dade Criminal Mental Health Project, one judge’s novel approach to solving the mental health crisis that could be the model to tackle the much larger epidemic in the law enforcement system throughout America.

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