AboutThatCar.com 2019 Lexus NX 300h
The Lexus NX 300h is yet another hybrid from the luxury automaker. This one combines the output of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and what Lexus called a small high torque electric motor. Power can shift between the gas engine and the electric motor or they can operate in tandem. Combined they supply 194 horsepower to the NX 300h.
Actress Charlana Brown signs with Amirakal Marketing
Charlana will be returning for her second season on the Amazon Prime series "Cycles" where she plays the character Nina. She will be guest starring on the Will Ferrell's digital Network (Funny or Die) series "Black Coffee" Tuesday November 19th @ 7am .
Joseph Benavidez Flyweight Title in Jeopardy?
San Antonio native Joseph Benavidez has been promised a UFC title shot. The trouble is, he doesn’t know who he’ll be facing or when they’ll be fighting.
The Health Museum to Host “Thanksgiving on a Dime” Free Family Thursday Competition
On Thursday, November 21, 2019, The Health Museum will host a Free Family Thursday “Thanksgiving on a Dime” Cooking Competition for Houstonians looking to maximize their holiday meal budget. During the month of November, The Health Museum has been hosting live cooking demonstrations to teach Houstonians how to prepare healthy and delicious Thanksgiving Day meals and dishes on a budget.
Nearly two dozen HISD campuses ranked at top of regional CHILDREN AT RISK list of best public schools
DeBakey HS for Health Professions, DeAnda ES earn top spots
The Houston Independent School District has 22 campuses that placed in the top 10 on the annual CHILDREN AT RISK list of best public schools in the eight-county region, with DeBakey High School for Health Professions continuing its streak as the number one high school.
Macy's Partners with Dress For Success Houston for In-Store Shopping Experience
Macy’s donated $5,000 to support professional attire essentials for job-ready women
Macy’s Galleria Houston, in partnership with Dress for Success Houston, will host an in-store styling experience for 25 graduates from Dress for Success Houston’s financial literacy program on Thursday, November 21. As part of the $5,000 donated by Macy’s, each of the 25 graduates will receive a $150 Macy’s gift card and will enjoy an in-store shopping experience with a Macy’s Personal Stylist fashion expert who will assist each woman as they build their professional wardrobe with the latest wear-to-work trends. The women will also be given a complimentary beauty consultation in the cosmetic department.
Peace and Strength
My daughter's name is Alamni. It means "the one who brings peace." She is in her second year at the United States Military Academy, the first in our family to join the ranks of the Long Gray Line.
New Report Highlights Innovative Ways Charter School Leaders of Color Engage Families to Support Students
Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools in partnership with Public Impact released "Identity and Charter School Leadership: Profiles of Leaders of Color Engaging Families," addressing how the experiences of three leaders of color influence how they interact with and invite families to participate in their children's schools.
Buffalo Wings & Rings Launches New Winter Limited-Time-Offer Menu Items
The Elevated Sports Restaurant Invites Guests to Celebrate the Holiday Season With Its Winter LTOs, Gift Card Program and Buffalove Fundraiser
Buffalo Wings & Rings has announced its offering of holly-jolly, chef-inspired menu additions, complete with food items and beverages that are sure to bring holiday cheer and satisfied appetites.
Slim Chickens Gears Up for Nov. 18 Opening in Mission, Kansas
Slim Chickens Grows Better Chicken Concept Throughout Kansas With Mission Opening
Slim Chickens, a leader in the "better chicken" segment of fast-casual restaurants, will continue expansion of its 100% all-natural, fresh chicken and unrivaled flavor in Kansas, with its newest opening at 6591 Johnson Dri. in Mission, Kansas on November 18, 2019.
Houston sailor removes cargo net aboard USS Milius
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Avery Gonzalez, from Houston, removes a cargo net from a pallet on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) as the ship conducts
Local businesses on Small Business Saturday
I’m thankful for small business. It’s what keeps our economy humming. Small businesses account for over 99 percent of all employers in the state, and they employ about 45 percent of the Texas workforce — over 4.7 million workers in Texas alone.
Houston's Sunnyside and South Park neighborhoods' strengths, concerns highlighted in Baker Institute survey
Despite challenges, the fundamental social structure in Houston's Sunnyside and South Park neighborhoods is strong, as measured by civic participation, neighbors' shared belief in helping one another and parents' high expectations that their children will attend college, according to a new report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Tristan Walker Named To TIME 100 Next -- TIME'S List Of The Next 100 Most Influential People In The World
TIME named Tristan Walker, founder and CEO of Walker & Company Brands (makers of Bevel and Form Beauty), a Procter & Gamble company, to the first-ever TIME 100 Next, a new expansion of the TIME 100 list of the most influential people in the world.
Tiff's Treats Offers New Take-and-Bake Kits to Let Cookie Fans Bake its Popular Cookies at Home
Take-and-Bake kits to be available in-store and hand-delivered anywhere Tiff's Treats delivers
Tiff's Treats, the Austin, Texas-based original warm cookie delivery company, has announced a mouthwatering new product for the holiday season: a first-of-its-kind Take-and-Bake cookie kit featuring Tiff's Treats' classic chocolate chip cookie dough balls, ready to bake at home whenever the craving strikes.
Houston Attorney Clayton Rawlings Covers Personal Injury Lawsuits and Mediation in New Books
Texas author and attorney Clayton Rawlings, a partner at Hampton & Rawlings, pens two books on personal injury pertaining to lawsuits and mediation.
Governor Abbott Appoints Eight To Texas School Safety Center Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Craig Bessent, Kerri Ranney, and Alan Trevino and reappointed Andrew Kim to the Texas School Safety Center Board for terms set to expire on February 1, 2020. Additionally, the Governor appointed Terry Deaver and Edwin Flores, Ph.D. and reappointed Dan Gilliam and Jill Tate for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021. The board reports to the Governor, the legislature, the State Board of Education, and the Texas Education Agency regarding school safety and security, and advises the center on its function, budget, and strategic planning initiatives.
Think Outside the Oven this Holiday Season
When most families think of holiday cooking, they typically picture baked goods and time spent in the kitchen near the oven. This year, you can take your seasonal meal prep outdoors with cooking methods often overlooked during the winter: grilling and smoking.
Travis Scott's 2nd Annual AstroWorld Fest Brings Thrills, Chills, and Cranes, Oh My!
Who knew that a little boy from Fort Bend ISD would grow up to be a conductor of chaos?
Statement Game 2: Texans head to Baltimore for a tough AFC matchup against the Ravens
Over a month ago the Houston Texans were faced with a very difficult situation. They had to go into hostile territory and defeat a team that is one of the perennial favorites to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Houston defeated the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 31 – 24 in Arrowhead Stadium to make a statement to the rest of the NFL that they wanted a say in that representation of the division.
