Pop the Question in Paradise
Top 10 Sports for a Panama City Beach Proposal
With February right around the corner, romance is in the air in Panama City Beach, a destination of scenic beauty home to 27 miles of white sugar sand beaches and turquoise waters. With delicious dining, breathtaking natural surroundings and endless opportunities for relaxation and adventure, Panama City Beach is the ideal destination for couples to escape for a starry-eyed getaway. Whether overlooking a stunning sunset, onboard a blissful boat ride, alongside dolphins or in a helicopter in the sky, there is no shortage of unforgettable locations and experiences available to couples looking to get engaged this year.
Houston's Own "LIL BRI" From Lifetime Network The Rape Game Season 4
Lil Bri, from Lifetime Reality Show, The Rap Game, will make a special appearance and will be honored at Devine Creations 2nd Annual "Write the Vision" Visual Board Workshop and Luncheon.
Good Look Ink (GLI) to Bring Industry-leading Micropigmentation Clinic to Houston, TX
New clinic will offer popular scalp micropigmentation and other procedures to men and women who struggle with hair loss.
Good Look Ink has announced the opening of its first Texas clinic in the Uptown District of Houston. GLI’s clinic will primarily focus on performing scalp micropigmentation (SMP) procedures, the non-surgical process of using tiny ink impressions placed on the scalp to produce a 3D hair follicle replacement. The clinic will be located at 1811 Bering Dr.
LOVELL’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT – Do We Really Want To Successfully Address Health Inequities?
Are we really addressing the health disparities/inequities gap in a serious and meaningful way?
Answer this question, given the number of centers focused on health disparities/inequities and the emphasis by major foundations on this topic, why are we not seeing a major reduction in the health disparities/inequities gap? Are we continuing to do just a modification of what we have always done, hoping that we are doing the right thing, when in reality we continue to get what we have always gotten, health disparities/inequities.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Announces the Awarding of a $147,044 grant to ‘Healthcare for the homeless’ in Houston
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee announced today that the Health Resources and Services Administration Program awarded a grant in the amount of $147,044 to ‘Healthcare for the Homeless’ in the city of Houston. The grant will help provide aid to homeless individuals, including women and children.
Texas Adds 306,900 Jobs Over the Year
Texas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in December and remains below the U.S. unemployment rate of 4.1 percent. The Texas economy added 306,900 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs over the year, including 400 jobs added in December. Annual employment growth for Texas was 2.5 percent in December, marking 92 consecutive months of annual growth.
Feds Say Texas Illegally Failed to Educate Students with Disabilities
A U.S. Department of Education investigation concluded Thursday that Texas violated federal law by failing to ensure students with disabilities were properly evaluated and provided with an adequate public education.
“You Get What You Pitch For” by Anthony Sullivan with Tim Vandehey
Throw it out. That’s what always seems to happen to your best ideas, your finest interviews, the proud moments that fall flat as pavement. Ugh. When it comes to The Big Ask, what are you doing wrong? Read “You Get What You Pitch For” by Anthony Sullivan with Tim Vandehey; the answer is no throwaway.
Trump Administration Ended Protected Status for 250,000 Salvadorans
President Donald Trump's administration is significantly scaling back the number of immigrants granted what's known as Temporary Protected Status, which allows them to live and work legally in the US.
Powerful Look At Black Colleges And Universities Coming Next Month
The rich history of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began before the end of slavery, flourished in the 20th century and profoundly influenced the course of the nation for more than 150 years — yet remains largely unknown.
CVS to End Alterations in Beauty Ads
The nation's largest drugstore chain has pledged to put an end to featuring beauty ads in which the appearance of models has been digitally altered, introducing new guidelines that strive for what company officials called "transparency for beauty imagery."
“Kasino Royale:” A Charitable Fundraiser Benefiting Graduating High School Seniors
Achievement Through Leadership Foundation (ATLF), the charitable arm of the Missouri City-Sugar Land (TX) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (Mo-City Nupes) will proudly host their 4th annual scholarship fundraiser, the 2018 “Kasino Royale,” on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at The Hilton Americas in downtown Houston.
Get Ready for the Super Bowl with Pluckers
Pluckers Wing Bar will be taking pre-orders featuring their entire menu for the Super Bowl! Call any location to place an order beginning Monday, January 22. Orders will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. They know that hosting a big party is a lot of work. Let them do the cooking so you don’t have to miss a second of the game…or the commercials!
HMAAC Announces Black History Month Exhibition "Sandra Bland"
February 3, 2018- February 28, 2018
HMAAC begins its 2018 Black History Month with the exhibition, “Sandra Bland.” The exhibit opens February 3, 2018 and runs through February 28, 2018. At the heart of the exhibit, curated by HMAAC CEO John Guess, Jr., is an interactive engagement allowing visitors to experience the emotions of Sandra Bland on the fateful day of her arrest, July 13, 2015 resulting from a traffic stop in Waller County.
Gymnastics Doctor's Victims Speak, As Simone Biles Says She Was Also Abused
Nearly 90 women who allege they were sexually assaulted by a former USA Gymnastics doctor plan to speak about the abuse during a four-day sentencing hearing.
Real Political Change Starts Locally: Meet Brennen Dunn
At this very moment on Twitter or Facebook, there is a thread of people debating on who should run for President in 2020. They’re going to list the names of celebrities, billionaire donors, and countless other people that have never worked in the political or judicial world.
Prison Rights Groups Allege Mistreatment Of African-American Muslims
Prisoner rights groups are concerned that Jewish and Muslim inmates have been denied legally-mandated religious accommodations. But they’re focusing on two inmates who were placed in solitary confinement in the Ramsey unit with no charges or disciplinary hearing.
Mayor: Passage of pension reform continues to boost city financial rating
The S&P Global Ratings service today raised Houston’s financial outlook to “AA stable” from “AA negative” in recognition of a $1 billion bond that reforms the city’s pension systems.
Vegan Spicy Joes
Um, you’re about to die. Then, you’re gonna come back to life, eat this sandwich, and then die again. It’s THAT good!
Downtown Construction Prompts Temporary Bus Shuttle Along Green & Purple Lines
Beginning Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, METRO will modify rail service on the Green and Purple Lines in order to allow downtown work crews to complete crane lift operations at 708 Main St.
