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Mayor Turner hosts the 6th Annual Houston Hackathon this weekend, May 19-20
This weekend, hundreds of Houston-area techies and civic-minded creatives will pack the Cannon HTX in West Houston to solve the City’s biggest challenges at the 6th Annual Houston Hackathon hosted by Sketch City.
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Simple Ways a Keto-Friendly Diet Can Set You Up for Success
Chances are you’ve heard of the keto diet. Its popularity has soared in recent years, adding it to the list of diets many people try, especially in the New Year. The keto diet is founded on the belief that when your body is in a state of nutritional ketosis -- a metabolic state in which fat provides most of the fuel for the body -- you will lose weight. But what if you could take a less drastic approach?
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Judges Join Discussion On Impact Of Black Women On The Bench
This week, Alliance for Justice’s Building the Bench Initiative is launching a new series called May I Approach? Courts and the Power of Inclusion that will feature conversations about the importance of experiential and demographic diversity in our federal courts. The first of these events will be Wednesday evening and focus specifically on the impact of Black women as appellate judges.
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First Black Woman to Run for Texas’s 14th Congressional District
As a native Houstonian Adrienne Bell always knew she wanted to give back to her community and has devoted her life to making strides to doing so. As an education and health advocate, Bell hopes to use this platform to bring awareness and get the conversation going on these two major topics while representing the Democratic party as she joins the race for U.S Congress TX-14.
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Twitter suspends 2 accounts linked to Russian intelligence after hacking indictment
Twitter has suspended two accounts allegedly used by Russian intelligence officers to spread information hacked from Democrats computers and email accounts during the 2016 US presidential election.
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3 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
Want to give back this holiday season? There are many ways to get into the charitable spirit. And if you need some inspiration for how to go about benefitting those in your local and global community, consider the following ideas.
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Anthony Weiner Reports to Prison
Anthony Weiner, the former politician and now convicted federal sex offender, reported Monday morning to Federal Medical Center Devens, a federal prison in Ayer, Massachusetts. He will begin serving his 21 months for sexting with a minor.
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Hundreds of Migrants Stranded in Libya Are Returned to Nigeria
More than 200 Nigerian migrants stranded in Libya have been returned to their home country, Nigerian officials said.
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Celebrate Summer with a Movie and Concert in One at The Little Mermaid Live in Concert June 16
Take a dive “Under the Sea” this summer at The Pavilion for Disney’s The Little Mermaid – Live in Concert sponsored by Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands! On Thursday, June 16, Disney’s animated classic will play on the large LED screens as the Houston Symphony performs the film’s Oscar® and Grammy®-winning score live on the stage. Gates open at 6 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performance. Mezzanine and lawn seating are FREE. Reserved orchestra seats are available for $25 per ticket.
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Our Vote: Our Weapon Against Racism
The recent electoral primaries are giving us important insight into the future politics of our country. All one has to do is look at the number of Trump supporters winning primary elections for a place on the November General Election ballots. Eight out of ten of the Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump have either lost their primaries or decided not to run again.
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SBC21 and Trinity East Church Partner to Host Free Day Party and Brunch As Partnership Aims to Bring Awareness to Medicare Education, Health and Wellness
Brunching with a Purpose is taking on a new meaning as the United Methodist Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century (SBC21) announce a Health, Wellness and Medicare Education Tour designed to inspire community members to BUILD A BETTER YOU! The tour will make a stop in Houston at Trinity East Church in 3rd Ward, 2418 McGowen Street, Saturday, September 17 from 11 am-1pm.
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Arkansas biker erupts in flames after being tased during chase with state police
An Arkansas man is in the hospital -- but expected to recover -- after he was engulfed by a fireball when he was tased by state police while wearing a backpack with a gallon of gasoline inside, according to a news release from Arkansas State Police.
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5 Tips to Ace College Entry Exams
Because most colleges and universities require applicants to submit ACT or SAT results as part of admissions consideration, prepping for the test itself can be a critical component of that process.
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Local Landscaper to Mow the Lawns of 100 Houston Veterans, Active Military for Free Starting this Thursday
SmartScaping Landscaping & Design’s Mows for Military Veterans Day Giveback
SmartScaping Landscaping & Design, a premiere Black-owned Houston landscaping maintenance and design company, is giving back this Veterans Day with FREE lawn service for 100 Houston veterans, U.S. Military service members, and military families!
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The Houston Health Department to open free diabetes center in Acres Homes
Opening of department’s third center coincides with National Diabetes Awareness Month
The Houston Health Department will open a free diabetes center in Acres Homes, an underserved area where more than 18 percent of adults are living with the disease.
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2023 SXSW Film & TV Festival Lineup Announced With Dungeons & Dragons on Opening Night
Announcing the initial 2023 SXSW Film & TV Festival lineup with everything from bloodthirsty demons and Flamin' Hot Cheetos to a toy designer from El Salvador and the highly anticipated Opening Night film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley.
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Iconic Country Star Tim McGraw to Perform at 1DayHouston
Love Has No Limits (LHNL), a nonprofit working to address some of the nation’s most pressing challenges by harnessing the power of collaboration, announces award-winning country singer Tim McGraw as a headliner for 1DayHouston’s exclusive concert experience Sunday, April 30. McGraw will be celebrating the hard work of thousands of volunteers at Houston’s largest single-day giveback event, 1DayHouston. The first 32,000 registrants will gain access to one of two private concerts Saturday, April 29 or Sunday, April 30 after serving the minimum of 3 hours of volunteer work.
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Sisters Network Inc. to Host 12th Annual Stop the Silence National African American 5K Walk/Run During National Minority Health Month, Saturday, April 23rd Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI), the nation’s l
Thousands of supporters back together and united to raise funds to support breast cancer survivors and raise awareness about early detection
Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI), the nation’s largest and only national Black breast cancer survivor organization and a national leader in the Black breast cancer movement to host 12th Annual Stop the Silence 5K Walk/Run during National Minority Health month. Event sponsors include Pfizer, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Eisai, Natrelle, HEB, TDECU, Brothers Helping Sisters, Majic 102.1, The Boxx 97.9, Praise 92.1, DMars, and the Forward Times.
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Houston’s Premiere Bridal Show Returns for 38th Biannual Bridal Extravaganza Show
Saturday & Sunday, July 23-24, 2022
The Bridal Extravaganza Show, the largest bridal planning showcase in the U.S., will return to the George R. Brown Convention Center with the most fashion shows ever, cakes, gowns, and local vendors on Saturday-Sunday, July 23-24, 2022, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday.
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Longtime Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is running for reelection
Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley announced on Friday that he will run for reelection, further solidifying Republican chances of holding the seat in 2022.
