Coke One North America Names Quantiphi as the Innovation Partner of the Year
Quantiphi's IT solutions enable Coca-Cola bottlers to save money and grow revenue
Quantiphi, an award-winning applied artificial intelligence (AI) and big data solutions and services company, has been presented with the inaugural Coke One North America (CONA) Innovation Partner of the Year Award.
Actor and Comedy Deon Cole to Host the 2020 American Black Film Festival Honors on February 23rd in Los Angeles
ABFF Ventures, an entertainment company specializing in the production of live events, television and film focused on African American culture, announced today that actor and comedian Deon Cole will host the fourth annual ABFF Honors awards ceremony. The event will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
$2 Million in NFL Funding Now Available to Help Innovators Create a New, Top-Performing Football Helmet
Submission window open through March 23, 2020 to support NFL Helmet Challenge applicants
The National Football League (NFL) today announced the submission window is now open for innovators, engineers and entrepreneurs to apply for up to $2 million in grant funding to support the creation of a new, top-performing football helmet. Grantees will then use the funds to create helmet prototypes to be submitted as part of the previously announced NFL Helmet Challenge, a contest with an additional prize of $1 million.
Houston Author Launches ‘Simple, Soulful’ Children’s Book in November
The Night the Stars Fell, a tale of two sisters bonded in love and imagination, will debut in November 2019 by April M. Salazar, who began as a storyteller, and now is an author, illustrator, and publisher. The Night the Stars Fell reminds us all of the playful power in children,” said Salazar.
World Children’s Day – Houston
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
World Children’s Day is an annual global moment ‘for children, by children’ — to advocate and raise funds and awareness on the most pressing issues facing children. The world will come together on November 20 to help build a world where every child is in school, safe from harm and can fulfill their potential.
Make Small Business Saturday More Than a One-Time Event
Supporting small businesses is more than a purchase, says Quint Studer. It's an investment in your community—and it's one all citizens can make every day.
November 30, 2019, is Small Business Saturday®. Starting in 2010, American Express designated this day—the Saturday after Thanksgiving each year—to encourage people to "Shop Small." The financial services company reports that since the commemoration began, "Consumers have reported spending an estimated $103 billion across all Small Business Saturdays combined."
Social Security Administration and its Inspector General Announce New Online Reporting Form for Imposter Scam Calls
Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, and Gail S. Ennis, the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, announce the launch of a dedicated online form at https://oig.ssa.gov to receive reports from the public of Social Security-related scams. These scams—in which fraudulent callers mislead victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for purported Social Security number problems—skyrocketed over the past year to become the #1 type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission and the Social Security Administration.
Texas Family Law Attorney Meredith Clark Helps Mother Retain Parental Rights
Houston family law attorney Meredith Clark obtains dismissal on behalf of client in parental rights case.
Delta Sigma Theta Honors Houston’s Black Women Judicial Trailblazers at 18th Annual Jazz Soiree
Before Harris County elected 19 African-American women in an unprecedented, single-election judicial sweep, Houston judges such as Honorable Alice Bonner and Honorable Belinda Hill were trailblazers who carved the path for women of color in pursuit of courtroom careers.
Holiday Dance for 1,000 People with Intellectual Disabilities
The Arc of Greater Houston is hosting the 24th Annual Candy Cane Ball on Friday, December 6th, 6:30-9:30 pm at the Bayou City Event Center. The holidays are a joyous time when family and friends come together to celebrate and revel in holiday traditions.
Harris County Law Library Awarded Texas Bar Foundation Grant to Enhance Delivery of Digital Content to Self-Represented Litigants
The Texas Bar Foundation awarded the Harris County Law Library a $16,225 grant to improve access to legal aid resources for self-represented litigants through the Law Library’s Self-Represented Litigant Assistive Technology Initiative.
HFT Files Federal Lawsuit over Proposed State Takeover of School District
The Houston Federation of Teachers filed a federal lawsuit in Austin today, stating the proposed state takeover of the Houston Independent School District is unconstitutional under U.S. and Texas law because it disenfranchises and discriminates against people based on race and national origin.
Statement from Senator Miles on Fort Bend ISD Sugar Land 95 Memorial
"Fort Bend Independent School District needs to restore community faith and stop disrespecting the community's desire for the Sugarland 95. All parties, including the community, thought the matter was settled when the school district publicly committed to transferring the property and the care of the Sugarland 95 to the County. A bipartisan Fort Bend delegation, which I was a part of, passed legislation enabling Fort Bend County to operate the cemetery House Bill 4179 was signed into law by the Governor. The school district has now reneged on this deal.
Fall/winter medicine cabinet essentials
Health and nutrition expert Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS says you may want to change how you prepare for cold and cough season
Have you ever noticed that when there’s a bug around your office, not everyone gets sick? Somebody is out for 10 days, someone else for a half day and some people don’t even get sidelined at all? Think about it. They’ve all been exposed to the same germ. So, why does this happen? Part of the reason may be how they stock their fall/winter medicine cabinets.
Historic marijuana legalization vote today in Washington
The House Judiciary Committee today will hold a historic vote on legislation to federally legalize marijuana. The sweeping cannabis reform bill would also expunge convictions and set aside money to help communities impacted by the war on drugs.
Ticketmaster to Bring Latest Technology Innovations to All Live Events at MetLife Stadium
Ticketmaster, the global leader in advanced ticketing technologies, has renewed its partnership with the award-winning MetLife Stadium to serve as the official ticketing partner for all events, including home games for the New York Jets and the New York Giants. Under this renewed partnership, Ticketmaster will power the primary and secondary ticketing marketplaces for the New York Jets and the New York Giants and all other live events at MetLife Stadium on Ticketmaster.com and the Ticketmaster mobile app, providing fans with the safest ticket buying experience available.
TV One Holiday Programming Slate Celebrates Lifestyle, Love and Laughter
TV One gears up for the holiday season with a programming slate full of original movies, specials and marathons. Kicking off the festive season is a back-to-back marathon of the popular sitcom, Family Matters, airing on Thursday, November 28, Thanksgiving Day from 6 a.m. ET through Saturday, November 30 until 6 a.m. ET. Throughout the marathon, TV One will commemorate the 30th anniversary of Family Matters by airing a cast reunion. This TV One original content will replay during the Family Matters marathon airing on Christmas Eve and can be found at www.tvone.tv.
The First Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle Grand Opening in Katy, TX
Rice noodle and simmering soup are not new to Texans, as outlet are springing across the city, but as Ten Seconds Launches in Katy, it promises amazing culinary delights from China’s Yunnan province that are sure to leave taste buds titillating.
Science Channel to Premiere Two-Hour Special 'Lost Kingdom of the Black Pharaoh's December 1
A late dynasty of Ancient Egypt that ruled for 100 years beginning in 744 B.C was led by pharaohs including Piye, Shabaqo, and Taharqa, who won battles, powered the last great pyramid building boom, and gave the Egyptian empire its final golden age. Many scholars believed that these powerful pharaohs were black, but outdated stereotyping dismissed the idea as myth.
Crucial AFC South Matchup Between Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans on 'Thursday Night Football'
The 2019 season of Thursday Night Football Presented by Bud Light Platinum continues Thursday, November 21 when quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans host quarterback Jacoby Brissett and the Indianapolis Colts with first place in the AFC South on the line at 8:20 PM ET on FOX, NFL Network and Amazon Prime Video
