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Expert's Tips On Coping With What We've Lost To Pandemic

Richard V. Battle, award winning author, loss survivor and veteran business building expert weighs in on surviving the black hole of anxiety and grief sure to come as we gradually exit lockdown

JA Resorts & Hotels ‘1000 Thank You’s’ Initiative Recognizes More than 1200 Medical Heroes with Free Stays

JA Resorts & Hotels are extending the ‘1000 Thank You’s’ initiative of 1000 free room nights honoring UAE Medical professionals to higher numbers, due to the overwhelming response and number of applications made.

ABC’s of Spring-Cleaning - A Challenge for Quarantined Families

As we anticipate the “return to normal,” local families are encouraged to participate in the ABCs of Spring-Cleaning Challenge. It is designed to encourage parents and children to spruce up their homes in anticipation of the end of social distancing and mandatory quarantines.

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Texas Evangelist Ministry Organizes 2020 Prison Prayer Watch, Unites Movement To Support Persecuted Christians In Time Of Crisis

Texas Evangelist Ministry, an approved non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is proud to be organizing the 2020 Prison Prayer Watch, an initiative to stand in the gap for the persecuted Christian church. With over 260 million Christians being persecuted around the world, and more facing persecution each day from the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Evangelist Ministry is calling on people to support this immediate crisis of survival for Christians in and out of prisons across the world.

UH College of Medicine Now Training ‘Disease Detectives’ to Combat COVID-19

Free Online Contact Tracing and Case Identification Program Launches in Collaboration with City and County Health Departments

To reduce community spread of COVID-19, the University of Houston College of Medicine today launched a free contact tracing and case identification certificate program for UH students, faculty and staff in collaboration with the Houston Health Department and Harris County Public Health. The Epi Corps (Epidemiology Corps) program will prepare a new type of public health worker trained to identify and warn potentially exposed individuals throughout the region.

How Business Leaders Can Bring Stability And Hope In A Time Of Uncertainty

Many business leaders face extreme challenges during their career, but the coronavirus pandemic is uncharted waters for all.

5 Wise Things Retirees Can Do With Their Stimulus Checks

Stimulus checks being sent to millions of Americans are seen as a lifeline for many. The economic calamity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in massive unemployment, shrinking bank accounts, and tightened family budgets, and the $1200 check can provide a little breathing room while paying for some essentials.

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Universal Music Group and the Aristokrat Group P, One of Africa's Most Influential Music Companies, Announce Strategic Global Partnership for Recordings and Publishing

Universal Music France (UMF), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced a strategic partnership with The Aristokrat Group, a prominent African entertainment company which operates from Lagos, Nigeria and is best known for discovering and developing Burna Boy, one of the biggest acts in the African music industry today. With more than a decade of experience in developing young African talent, Aristokrat represents the spirit and the sound of New Afrika.

Food and Mask Give Away, May 12, 2020

Mask and food distribution will occur on May 12, 2020, at the Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Church, 4300 Noble Street, Houston Texas 77020 from 10 am to 11 am or until all masks are gone.

Biden Ahead in Polls but Trump 5/6 Favourite from 10/11 for Four More Years

Joe Biden Eased to 5/4 from 11/10 Despite Record-Breaking Poll Results

Joe Biden is leading in the polls, but Trump is still being backed for another four years in the White House, according to the latest betting with BoyleSports.

Kroger Announces Free Covid-19 Drive Through Testing Site Partnerships Across Houston

Kroger will partner with Montgomery County, City of Houston and Harris County to offer no-cost Covid-19 testing.

Kroger today announced five free COVID-19 testing sites across Greater Houston and Montgomery areas. Kroger will partner with the City of Houston, Harris County and Montgomery county to provide free testing for all priority groups, including healthcare workers, first responders and symptomatic groups. The sites join Kroger’s existing sites across several states, including Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.

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Get Ready for Summer with Urban Skin Rx

Urban Skin Rx, clinical skincare for the African American community, has launched some new products just in time for the summer.

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Houston Texans Announce 2020 Season

The Houston Texans 2020 regular season schedule kicks off with a primetime matchup at the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football. The Texans will also travel to Detroit for a Thanksgiving Day game against the Lions on national television in Week 12. Houston has won six of its last seven primetime matchups and its 18 primetime regular season games from 2016-20 are the most over a five-year span in team history.

Maggiano's Little Italy Reopens Dining Rooms in Houston

Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurants in the Houston area, located at 602 Memorial City Mall, 2019 Post Oak Blvd. and 700 Baybrook Mall Ste. G120, have reopened their dining rooms. All three locations are open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Brunch will not be served for the time being.

Don't disrupt the supply chain in the midst of a pandemic

The Trump administration fears America has lost its ability to mass-produce the medicines and medical supplies needed to fight the coronavirus and other, future pandemics. So it's considering an executive order to bring drug and medical-supply manufacturing back to the United States.

State revenue declines lead to cuts in children's Medicaid benefits, education spending, Rice experts say

States facing sudden drops in tax revenue amid the pandemic are announcing deep cuts to their Medicaid programs just as millions of newly jobless Americans are surging onto the rolls.

Social Security Honors Our Military Heroes

On Memorial Day, our nation honors military service members who have given their lives for our country. Families, friends, and communities pause to remember the many great sacrifices of our military and ensure their legacy lives on in the freedoms we all enjoy. We recognize these heroes who, in President Lincoln’s words, “gave the last full measure of devotion.”

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Council Member Edward Pollard Calls for FBI and DOJ Investigation into the Ahmaud Arbery Killing in Letter

In a letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr, Houston City Council Member for District J Edward Pollard expresses the importance of an investigation at the highest level of government into the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. Pollard sent a letter to the attorney general asking that the FBI and Department of Justice launch an official investigation into Arbery’s death, which took place in February 2020.

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R&B lost three legends this weekend in Little Richard, Andre Harrell and Betty Wright

It was a tough weekend for rhythm and blues with the deaths of three musical icons. Singers Betty Wright and Little Richard along with music executive Andre Harrell died this weekend. All had major impacts on R&B and the music industry as a whole. If one wasn't moving the genre forward, another was introducing the world to new acts.

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Returning to Work Post COVID-19

AgriLife Extension offers tips for alleviating concerns, stresses as businesses open

Returning to work after six weeks under the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown can cause differing amounts of emotions – disbelief, fear and even anger – among workers, much like after a disaster.