Beyond the Rhetoric: Suicide by Surgery – It Happens
This is a very sensitive subject that has been on my mind for nearly thirty years. I don’t believe there can be a stronger love than that of a son for his mother. My mother died in 1988 and hardly a day goes by without me having thought or remembrance of that beautiful lady who unconditionally showed love for me every day. It is a rough and dirty world out here but mothers find ways to protect their children (nurture and protect). It was clear to anybody who knew my father that his love for her was just as strong as mine and my brother’s.
Astros Prepare to Orange Out Houston for Postseason Play
Houston businesses, schools, community leaders and Astros fans encouraged to show their Astros pride on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 5-6
As the Astros prepare for Games 1 and 2 of the American League Division Series, played here at Minute Maid Park, Astros fans all over the city are encouraged to Orange Out Houston and show their Astros pride this Thursday and Friday, Oct. 5-6.
NBC’s Last Comic Standing Star and Bestselling Author Turns Adversity Into Hilarity
Comedian and Harper Collins published author performs in Houston Oct 12 - 14 at Joke Joint Comedy Showcase
For many comedians, the irony of their craft is that they turn painful real-life situations into hilarious anecdotes on stage. Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams is certainly amongst those ranks. Her life story is so gripping that it led Harper Collins, one of the “Big Five” largest publishing companies in the United States, to publish her book in August 2017 under their Dey Street Books brand.
New TechHub for Innovation & Emergency Response
The City of Houston and AccelerateH2O announced the launch of the nation’s first large-scale technology demonstration hub during the 2017 Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
SBA Disaster News - One Month Left to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans
Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Texas private nonprofit organizations of the Nov. 3, 2017, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by Hurricane Harvey that occurred Aug. 23 - Sept. 15, 2017. Private nonprofits that provide essential services of a governmental nature are eligible for assistance.
7 Apps to Earn Cash for the Holidays (& Beyond)
App Money Copyright ChrisGorgio.jpgAmid the holiday season where budgets feel squeezed and pinched to the max, there's help in the form of cash-inducing apps! To help make the gift giving gauntlet easier on the bank account, here are 7 apps that could help you earn a few extra bucks this season…and have some fun and even get healthy in the process!
C to Cluster Headaches: The Most Painful Headaches You Could Ever Have
Imagine waking up with a slight headache and finding that it lasts for decades. Or driving to work one day and instead of seeing traffic ahead, you see wavy lines, flashing lights and stars where the cars should be.
Equifax Faces Congress; Angry Birds Flops; Trouble at Tesla
1. Equifax in the hot seat: Equifax will be on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for the first of three consecutive days of hearings over its massive security breach.
This 900-year-old Chinese Bowl Just Sold for $38 Million
An antique Chinese bowl fetched a whopping $38 million at auction on Tuesday. The purchase of the 900-year-old bowl, which was fashioned during the Song dynasty, sets a new auction record for Chinese porcelain, auction house Sotheby's said.
Trump's Latest Trade Spat with Canada Is Over Wine
The Trump administration is picking another trade fight with Canada, this time over wine. Trade tensions between the North American neighbors have escalated in recent months, with spats over jet planes, timber and dairy. President Trump, meanwhile, has thrown into doubt the future of NAFTA, the free trade deal that links the two countries and Mexico.
The First Real Electoral Test of the Donald Trump Era Is On the Horizon
For all of the attention to this year's House of Representatives special elections, November's gubernatorial races in New Jersey and especially Virginia will likely offer a more revealing measure of how Donald Trump's presidency is reconfiguring the political landscape.
Gerrymandering Case Hits Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear a case on Tuesday that could change the way state legislators draw district lines and realign modern day politics.
What the Las Vegas Killing Spree Could Mean for the Gun Industry
Gun sales slumped after Donald Trump was elected president, but that could change after Sunday's massacre in Las Vegas, the deadliest in modern U.S. history.
Democrats Put Hope in SCOTUS As They Race Against the 2020 Redistricting Clock
Democrats have launched groups, funded legal battles and thrown money at state parties in an effort to keep the disastrous redistricting of 2010 that all but guaranteed a Republican-controlled House for the next decade from happening again.
House to Vote On Abortion Ban After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
The House of Representatives will vote Tuesday on legislation that would criminalize abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions for instances where the life of the mother is at risk and in cases involving rape or incest.
Nobel Prize for Physics Goes to 'black hole telescope' Trio
The 2017 Nobel Prize for Physics has been awarded to Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne for their work in detecting gravitational waves. The three American scientists "made decisive contributions to the LIGO detector," an observatory instrument that detects the waves.
Huge Protests in Barcelona After Catalan Referendum Crackdown
The center of Barcelona was brought to a halt Tuesday as Catalans vented their anger at the violent crackdown by Spanish security forces of Sunday's disputed independence referendum.
Las Vegas Investigation Finds More Weapons, But Shooter's Motive Unknown
A day after the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, authorities are learning more about the shooter who fired into a crowd of thousands during a country music festival from a Las Vegas hotel suite.
When Bullets Rained Down On Las Vegas
At some point Thursday, Stephen Paddock checked into the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. He'd driven 80 miles from his home in Mesquite, on the Nevada-Arizona border, for ... what, exactly, no one knew.
'I Won't Back Down': Tom Petty Remembered
The music world lost one of its greatest songwriters on Monday when rock legend Tom Petty died at the age of 66. The loss was felt all over social media, where fans and fellow musicians paid heartfelt tributes to the singer whose prolific career spanned decades.
