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New HomeGoods Coming to Houston on 11/3

National Retailer Offers Inspiring Home Décor at Great Values.

HomeGoods, the leading off-price home décor store, will open an approximately 20,516 square-foot store in Houston (West University) on Sunday, November 3rd at 8:00 a.m. The new store is located in the Weslayan Plaza at 5586 Weslayan Street. This will be the 17th HomeGoods in the Houston market.

MD Anderson expanding its presence in The Woodlands

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today opened its newest free-standing facility in The Woodlands. Serving patients in The Woodlands, Spring, Conroe and communities north of Houston, MD Anderson Cancer Center The Woodlands offers local, convenient access to the nation’s top-ranked comprehensive cancer care.

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Fidelis Announces New Residential Division

Fidelis Realty Partners recently hired Kenady Davis, Ford Allen, and Trey Waggener to launch Fidelis Residential, a multi-family division within Fidelis Realty. The new division will concentrate on new multi-family development and acquisitions in strategic locations in Houston and other major Texas markets.

Make It Movement Launches Statewide Effort to Motivate Texans to Earn a Skill and Build a Career

While the Texas economy remains one of the most robust in the nation, the demand for skilled professionals in industries as diverse as solar technology, healthcare, welding and construction is far outpacing the supply of qualified candidates. At the same time, many Texans and Americans have the misperception that the only path to a great career and quality income requires a bachelor’s degree.

Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Sabine River Authority Board Of Directors

Governor Abbott has reappointed Jeffrey D. “Jeff” Jacobs and appointed Joshua A. “Josh” McAdams and Kevin M. Williams to the Sabine River Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on July 6, 2025. The purpose of the Sabine River Authority is to conserve, store, control, preserve, utilize, and distribute the storm and flood waters and the waters of the Sabine River and its tributaries.

Trusting Oral Fads is Major Cause of Unintended Damage to Teeth and Gums, says Dr. Farzad Feiz

Dr. Farzad Feiz of California Dental Care and Calabasas Dental Group comments on a recent article that talking to a skilled and experienced dentist is always safer than referring to random online articles or advertising touting the latest dental gimmick.

Way2B Launches World's First Functional Drink with Water-Soluble Plant Sterols

New Minneapolis Healthy Lifestyle Brand Stems from Nature, Science

Way2B LLC, a healthy lifestyle consumer products company, today introduced the first of its new line of functional plant-based water beverages. Way2B Way Better Water™ Drink is now available in individual-serving bottles at Lunds & Byerlys and Cub Foods stores throughout the Twin Cities metro, and at Amazon.com through their Launch Pad program.

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Overlap allows nanoparticles to enhance light-based detection

Rice University scientists discover how plasmons amplify electroluminescence

Rice University scientists have found revealing information where light from a molecule meets light from a nanoparticle.

iPourIt Releases Second Annual Report of the Nation's Top Beers and Wines Poured Through Its Self-Pour Beverage Dispense Technology

iPourIt, the nation's market leader in self-pour beverage dispense technology, collects valuable data for operators through thoughtfully developed software and has released its annual report of the top beers and wines poured.

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Synthetic cells make long-distance calls

Rice scientists' circuits help bacteria quickly pass signals to an entire community

The search for effective biological tools is a marathon, not a sprint, even when the distances are on the microscale. A discovery at Rice University on how engineered communities of cells communicate is a long step in the right direction.

Proposition #4 State Income Tax

Vote on 10 new Constitutional Amendments with your fellow Texans on November 5! Issues include rules for municipal court judges, creating a flood infrastructure fund, and the retirement of police dogs and horses. The League of Women Voters of Texas (LWVTX) provides fair and unbiased information to help voters understand the Amendments through intensive research and preparation of our Voter's Guide.

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Macy's First Colony Celebrates Diwali

Enjoy a day of tradition with Bollywood dance performances, henna artists, music and more!

Join Macy’s First Colony for a celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Light that marks the victory of light over darkness, at a special in-store event. On Saturday, October 19 at 2 p.m., Macy’s First Colony will honor the beauty of the holiday and the traditions celebrated across many communities during this special time of year.

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Oprah Winfrey Interviews Award-Winning Actresses Lupita Nyong'o and Cynthia Erivo For An OWN Primetime Special Airing Saturday October 2

Interviews Highlight the Actresses' Rise to Fame and How They Are Breaking Down Barriers in Hollywood

Oprah Winfrey sits down one-on-one with the award-winning actresses Lupita Nyong'o and Cynthia Erivo, who discuss their fast rise to fame and how their leading roles have shaped them personally and professionally, on an all-new primetime special entitled, "OWN Spotlight: Oprah At Home with Lupita Nyong'o and Cynthia Erivo" airing Saturday, October 26 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

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Pharrell Williams' Something In the Water Returns for Year Two With An Expanded Art, Culture and Music Festival

Today visionary recording artist, producer, songwriter, philanthropist, fashion designer, and entrepreneur, Pharrell Williams announced the second year of his acclaimed SOMETHING IN THE WATER, a multi-day music festival and cultural experience on the beach in his hometown of Virginia Beach.

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Angel Chen and MAC Cosmetics

ANGEL CHEN has joined forces with M·A·C Cosmetics to produce an innovative and striking capsule make-up collection.

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Make Halloween safer by watching for traffic ‘goblins’

Parents should accompany small children as they go in search of treats during Halloween. (Photo courtesy of Susan Himes)

Northwestern Mutual – Houston Receives $50,000 Grant in Honor of Childhood Cancer Efforts

Grant funds will support children and families through The Periwinkle Foundation and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

Children and families affected by childhood cancer often find themselves lacking supportive communities that understand their medical and emotional needs. To help provide this support, Northwestern Mutual employees and financial advisors across the country dedicate their time to fundraising and volunteer efforts with childhood cancer-related organizations. This year, the Northwestern Mutual – Houston office has been recognized as one of the company’s Childhood Cancer Impact Award winners for its contributions to the cause, receiving $50,000 to be donated to local nonprofits.

Makers Nutrition Wins Five GOLDs honored in the 11th Annual 2019 Golden Bridge Awards®

Makers Nutrition wins seven 2019 Golden Bridge Awards® and will be honored at the 2019 Red Carpet Golden Bridge Awards Ceremony in San Francisco on Monday, October 28, 2019.

Makers Nutrition has earned seven awards in the Golden Bridge Awards® for their astounding private label programs, management, and customer service that serves the nutraceutical industry so well.

Houston Habitat for Humanity Receives Grant of $1.34 Million from Qatar Harvey Fund

26 homes in Houston and Harris County to receive needed repairs

Repair work will soon be getting underway on 26 homes in Houston and Harris County that were damaged during Hurricane Harvey two years ago. Houston Habitat for Humanity is administering the project after receiving a grant of approximately $1.34 million from the Qatar Harvey Fund.

Teriyaki Madness Celebrates Transformative 2019 With The Opening of its New Corporate Shop in Downtown Denver on October 21

The Fast Casual Teriyaki Shop Concept is Expanding Its Presence In Its Home Market With The First-of-its-Kind Location in Denver Union Station

Heretofore let it be known: On October 21, home is no longer just where the heart is—it's where the teriyaki is, too. Ahead of its annual conference being held in the Mile High City, fast casual teriyaki shop concept Teriyaki Madness is opening the doors of its brand-new corporate shop in the heart of downtown at 1920 17th Street, neighboring Denver Union Station.