METRO & Kailee Mills Foundation Encourage Public to #BuckleUp4Kailee
METRO, along with volunteers from the Kailee Mills Foundation, will canvass 10 area Park & Rides over the next three days to speak with METRO patrons and share information on the importance of safe driving practices and seat belt usage.
HMAAC Announces Pamela Council's Red Drink Temporary Fountain at Miller Outdoor Theater
Continuing Pamela Council’s series began in 2016 to celebrate Juneteenth and honor the ancestors, The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is pleased to present Council’s RED DRINK 4:00 - 7:00 pm., Miller Outdoor Theater, 6000 Herman Park Drive. Come and join us as we support her outdoor fountain filled with a celebratory drink at Miller. Pour out a little Big Red and toast to freedom.
7 Steps to Thriving Financially as a New Graduate
Leaving college and entering the "real world" can bring about a mixture of excitement and anxiety. I remember feeling as if the possibilities were endless, but also feeling uncertainty about where or how to start the next phase of my life.
Women, Alcohol Abuse And 4 Coping Skills For Recovery
A recent study that showed even moderate alcohol consumption can take years off your life not only attracted a lot of media attention, it also caused other studies about drinking to seem even more worrisome, especially with their findings about women.
5 Smart Ways To Protect Your Data On Social Media
The Facebook data breach opened a Pandora’s box of concerns for social media consumers. The company estimated that data firm Cambridge Analytica may have had information on about 87 million Facebook users without their knowledge.
Kanye West Scores Historic 8th Consecutive #1 Album as 'Ye' Debuts Atop Billboard 200 Album Chart
Kanye West returns to the top of the album charts today in historic fashion, as ye –released on June 1 via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings – becomes his eighth #1 album, and West ties the record for most consecutive #1 album debuts in chart history.
Sean "Diddy" Combs And The Makers Of CÎROC Ultra Premium Expand To A New Category With CÎROC VS Fine French Brandy
Today Sean "Diddy" Combs and the Makers of CÎROC Ultra Premium Vodka are proud to announce the official launch of CÎROC VS Fine French Brandy. CÎROC is a spirits brand defined by its commitment to excellence, innovation and celebration. True to form, CÎROC brings its defining values to brandy with CÎROC VS. The launch represents the brand's expansion into a new category.
Houston Staffing Firm Wins Black Enterprise’s Family Business Of The Year Award
Sterling Staffing Solutions takes home best in nation for minority-owned small business
Houston’s own Sterling Staffing Solutions announces it has won the country’s top award for a family owned business.
View as Webpage Media Contact: Kim Padgett The Padgett Group 713-588-4130 kim@thepadgettgroup.com Art Colony Association Awards $28,000 in Donations to 2018 Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park
Proceeds from the three-day outdoor fine art festival benefits seven Houston charities
The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), awarded $28,000 in donations to the seven beneficiaries from Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park, which was held March 23-25, 2018.
Make Schools Serving Black Students Better Through Competition? Make Them Safer By Arming Personnel, Black Leaders Say
Students trapped in failing schools can be freed by encouraging competition among public schools through the provision of vouchers and "Tax Credit Scholarships," according to the black leadership network Project 21 in the latest installment of its "Blueprint for a Better Deal for Black America."
TWEF Launches “Seniors Disaster Preparedness Workshop” for Houston Communities Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation’s (TWEF) has launched a Seniors Disaster Preparedness Workshop entitled “I Survived Harvey” to support Houstonians impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The workshop is being led by TWEF Ambassador Dr. Sherry Blake, a nationally renowned licensed clinical psychologist and advice columnist for Essence Magazine. The first Workshop will be held on June 12, 2018, in Kemah, Texas, reaching communities in need at schools, churches and community centers.
Public Input Needed: Approved Changes to Chapter 19, and Proposed Changes to Design Standards, Chapters 9 and 13
City Council Member Dave Martin is requesting residents participate in providing public input on the approved changes to Chapter 19, and the proposed changes to Design Standards, Chapters 9 and 13, of the City's Code of Ordinances. The City of Houston is looking for ways to reduce the risk of flood loss for future development and redevelopment which requires revisions to Chapters 9, 13, and 19. As District E will be impacted by new regulations, participation from residents is highly encouraged.
DIY brings high throughput to continuous cell culturing
Open-source eVOLVER can support 96-chamber automated growth experiments
Rice University's Caleb Bashor never planned to be an inventor or do-it-yourselfer, but there was no other way to do the microbiology experiments he envisioned.
MD Anderson Therapeutics Discovery team identifies and advances a drug that targets metabolic vulnerability and impairs cancer cell growth and survival
Pre-clinical results for IACS-10759 drug leads to Phase I clinical trials in AML and solid tumors; two papers published in Nature Medicine
A drug discovered and advanced by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Institute for Applied Cancer Science (IACS) and the Center for Co-Clinical Trials (CCCT) inhibits a vital metabolic process required for cancer cells’ growth and survival.
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’s Statement: SCOTUS Decision on Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute
Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee), issued the following statement Monday regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute, holding that the process at issue - failure to vote as the basis for canceling voter registrations - does not violate federal law:
USHCC to Honor Zoe Saldana with Excellence in Leadership Award
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) is proud to announce that internationally acclaimed, award-winning actress Zoe Saldana will be the recipient of the 2018 “Excellence in Leadership Award.” Zoe will receive this award at the organization’s National Convention in Philadelphia this September.
Nicki Minaj And Future Announce Co-headlining 'NickiHndrxx' Tour
Global hip-hop icons Nicki Minaj and Future announce they'll be hitting the road together for the first time on their NickiHndrxxtour today.
GMC Introduces 2019 Yukon Graphite Editions
GMC is expanding its premium Yukon line with the addition of two 2019 Graphite Editions. The all-new Yukon Graphite Edition offers a darkened exterior appearance, while the Yukon Graphite Performance Edition adds vehicle performance upgrades. The Graphite Editions are exclusively available on SLT trim vehicles and can be ordered on either Yukon or Yukon XL in both 2WD and 4WD configurations.
Panama City Beach Announces New Developments On The Horizon For Summer 2018
At the end of a record-breaking spring, Visit Panama City Beach is looking ahead to summer with plans for new developments that will continue to enhance the destination. From a 200-foot observation wheel in Pier Park to a world-class Sports Park, Panama City Beach plans to add to its growing reputation as the ultimate year-round destination for families with a collection of exciting new ventures.
Governor Abbott Appoints Alvarado And Suhl To State Commission On Judicial Conduct
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Maricela Alvarado and Amy Suhl to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for terms set to expire November 19, 2023. The commission regulates the conduct of the state judiciary, including the power to recommend for retirement, censure, suspension or removal of a judge from office.
