UPDATED Astros Championship Trophy Tour presented by Mattress Firm Kicks Off Jan. 8
Tour to make over 100 stops throughout Texas and surrounding areas in 2018
The Astros announced today that the Astros Championship Trophy Tour presented by Mattress Firm will ceremonially kick off on Monday, Jan. 8 at Houston’s City Hall, located at 901 Bagby St. in downtown at 10:30 a.m. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Astros President of Business Operations Reid Ryan and Mattress Firm President and CEO Ken Murphy will be on-hand at the private media event to celebrate the launch of the tour.
TheColeman Chronicle: The Opioid Epidemic and Its Effect On Our Children, Economy
I was selected by Texas House Speaker Straus to be a member of the Select Committee on Opioid and Substance Abuse this interim. My fellow committee members and I will address issues involving substance abuse throughout the state.
Anita Baker: Songstress Officially Retiring, Announces 2018 Farewell Tour
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Anita Baker has announced her plans to retire from her iconic career after 30 years in the game.
Governor Abbott Statement On The Death Of Rita Clements
Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement on the death of former Texas First Lady and University of Texas System Board of Regents member, Rita Clements:
American Express Presale Begins Wednesday, January 10; General On Sale Begins Tuesday, January 16
Global superstar Justin Timberlake announced today that he will make his highly anticipated return to the stage with The Man Of The Woods Tour. Produced by Live Nation Global Touring, Wright Entertainment Group, LBI Entertainment & Tennman Touring, the North American outing will kick off March 13 in Toronto and stop in 27 cities, ending in his hometown of Memphis on May 30. You can view the tour trailer here.
Strega Waterfront Restaurant Found Liable For Sexual Harassment Of Latina Employee
Low-Wage Worker Subjected To Sexual Proposals, Offensive Comments From Her Supervisor
In the latest in a string of sexual harassment incidents involving prominent restaurants, a former kitchen employee announced today that she was sexually harassed at Strega Waterfront Restaurant in Boston, and that the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) has ordered the restaurant to undertake far-reaching reforms as a result and pay damages.
Guidebook for Men in Healing From Divorce Released
Daryl G. Weinman announces release of ‘Your Post-Divorce Journey Back to Yourself (For Men)’
As a child of divorce, and as a divorce attorney, Daryl G. Weinman thought she understood from several perspectives what divorcing people experience. But she realized that she did not truly understand the emotional impact that divorce can have until she went through a divorce herself. She did a lot of soul-searching and research into healing from divorce.
FASHION: Entrepreneur Ayanna Smith Creates #AskMe Tees to Encourage Thoughtful Conversation
#AskMe Tees are the brainchild of Washington D.C. entrepreneur Ayanna Smith. Ayanna has created a timely remix of the slogan tee – and we love it! These T-shirts encourage people, friends and strangers alike, to talk to each other by offering intriguing questions as conversation starters.
Grammy Award Winner Mary J. Blige to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Mary J. Blige will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the recording category. The ceremony will take place on Jan. 11 at 6201 Hollywood Blvd. in front of Eastown. Sean “Diddy” Combs will join Hollywood Chamber president and CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star.
Study by Professor Sheretta Butler-Barnes Shows Positive Racial Identity Improves Academic Performance of Young Black Women
According to jbhe.com, a study led by Sheretta Butler-Barnes, an assistant professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis, finds that young African American women with strong racial identity are more likely to be academically curious and persistent in school.
Oprah Winfrey Receives Cecil B. DeMille Award at 75th Golden Globes, Gives Speech of a Lifetime (WATCH)
Other stuff happened at the 75th Annual Golden Globes tonight, sure, and we are definitely proud of Sterling K. Brown for that Best Actor TV Drama win for “This is Us.”
Dior Beauty Look: Michelle Williams at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards
"Since Michelle was honoring and walking the red carpet with Tarana Burke, Founder of the #MeToo movement, we wanted to chose a color to reflect the movement, black."
Harris Ranked Best for 6th Year
Harris Institute in Toronto, Canada ranked best private school for a 6th consecutive year in the 2018 Media Arts Education Report. In its 10th year, the report is the quintessential source of information on media arts education in Canada and states, "Harris Institute is the best school of its kind. Highly Recommended." Other schools in the top 10 include Ryerson University's School of Media, Seneca@York, OCAD University, Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology and Metalworks Institute.
Dior Beauty Look: Zoey Deutch at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards Post-Parties
"As Zoey was dressed in a dark color, we went for a feminine lip to soften up her look and a strong brow to compliment her black attire."
Study Boosts Hope for Cheaper Fuel Cells
Rice University researchers show how to optimize nanomaterials for fuel-cell cathodes
Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes or modified graphene nanoribbons may be suitable replacements for platinum for fast oxygen reduction, the key reaction in fuel cells that transform chemical energy into electricity, according to Rice University researchers.
New CRL Research: For-Profit Colleges Promise But Seldom Deliver Gainful Employment
Mounting student debt is a nagging problem for most families these days. As the cost of higher education rises, borrowing to cover those costs often becomes a family concern across multiple generations including the student, parents, and even grandparents or other relatives.
Author Jacqueline Woodson Named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress
Author Jacqueline Woodson, whose professional accolades include a National Book Award (Brown Girl Dreaming), four Newbery Honors (Brown Girl Dreaming, After Tupac and D Foster, Feathers and Show Way) and a stint as the Young People’s Poet Laureate, has been named the sixth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, for 2018–2019. Her appointment will become official at an inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, January 9 at the Library of Congress, presided over by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
4 Ways Baby Boomers Can Avoid Going Bust On Their Kids’ Student-Loan Debt
Crushing student loan debt is usually thought to be the younger generation’s problem. But more and more, with graduates unable to handle it on their own, mountains of student loans are becoming mom and dad’s albatross, as well.
Texas Native Defies Odds in Technology as CEO of Black Tech in Nashville
Dr. Fallon Wilson defied the odds stacked against her and took a roundabout way to a career in the technology field. Now she’s making a splash in Music City as the CEO and co-founder of Black in Tech Nashville, which helps develop people of color as leaders in the tech world.
Time to Focus on School Choice in Houston and Across America
Later this month, schools, homeschool groups, organizations, and individuals in Texas and across America will work together to raise awareness about the importance of opportunity in K-12 education.
