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Pelosi's Obamacare Plea: 'Take a second look'
House Democrats who ushered President Barack Obama's health care reforms into law say they failed to sell it from the start.
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Legendary R&B Icon Keith Sweat Announces Limited Las Vegas Engagement at Flamingo Las Vegas
Tickets to “Keith Sweat: Last Forever” with Special Guest Aries Spears Jan. 17 – Feb. 4 on sale now
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Council on Recovery Launches Houston’s First Relapse & Renewal Clinic for Alcoholics and Addicts Struggling with Sobriety
The Council on Recovery announces the launch of Houston’s first Relapse & Renewal Clinic™, a revolutionary program to save the lives of alcoholics and drug addicts who are struggling with sobriety, even after completing inpatient rehab or participating in 12-Step groups.
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H.P.A.R.D.'s Youth Ambassador Program Engages Youth as Leaders for Health and Wellness
Funded by N.R.P.A. Commit to Health, Works in Partnership with Furr High School
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department (H.P.A.R.D.) has received $15,000 in grant funding to implement a Youth Ambassador Program as part of its pledge to Commit to Health through the National Recreation and Park Association (N.R.P.A.).
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Donald Trump's New Year's Eve Speech Cited Dubai Business Partner
Donald Trump gave a lengthy description of his electoral victory, and lavished praise upon a Dubai business partner, during a ten-minute speech to 800 paying guests at his Florida estate Saturday night.
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Dylann Roof Ruled Competent for Sentencing Phase
A federal judge ruled Monday that Dylann Roof, convicted of killing nine people inside an African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina, is mentally competent to represent himself at the sentencing phase of his trial.
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4 Children Die When Pesticide, Water Mix Creates Toxic Gas
Four children died after someone at their home sprayed water on a previously applied pesticide, causing a reaction that produced toxic phosphine gas, officials in Amarillo, Texas, said.
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5 Things for Tuesday, January 3, 2017: House Republicans, Airport Computer Outage and Turkey Shooting
Gutting the watchdog and passing the blame. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Denver Broncos Head Coach Gary Kubiak Announces Retirement
Less than a year after winning the Super Bowl, Gary Kubiak is leaving his position as Denver Broncos head coach. In a press conference on Monday, an emotional Kubiak said that he was retiring from coaching because the demands of the job were becoming too much for him.
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Alabama NAACP to Protest Sessions Nomination Tuesday
NAACP President Cornell William Brooks to Join Protests at Sessions' Mobile, AL Office
NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks will join with local Alabama chapters of the NAACP for a statewide protest of the nomination of Senator Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III for U.S. Attorney General.
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Houston Blogger Celebrates with Charity Birthday Bash
Houston blogger, Mallory Henderson, is doing it bigger and better with her second annual birthday party with a cause. On Saturday, January 7, 2017, she will host The Premier, a birthday celebration benefitting mental health awareness. The party is to be held from 4-8 p.m. at the new and improved Jet Lounge, which is owned and operated by Houston’s premier promotions team, Aristocrat Life.
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Houston blogger, Mallory Henderson
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Mayor Turner Issues Statement Regarding City of Houston Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2016
Results from the City of Houston’s most recent financial audit confirm the need for pension reform and a long-range financial plan for Houston. While the City’s assets grew in value over the past year and we received a clean opinion from our auditors, the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year 2016 highlights the continued growth of Houston’s pension obligations.
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AboutThatCar.com: 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer
When you think of Mitsubishi, it’s a question of is the glass half full or is it half empty. It just might be tilting toward the former now that Renault Nissan has purchased a controlling interest in the Japanese automaker. But until the combination is ready to execute the new business plan, Mitsubishi must solider on with its current products. And they’re not bad.
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Resolve to Replace Your Bad Financial Habits
Most people have at least one bad financial habit. Whether it's impulse shopping, forgetting to pay bills on time or putting off building that emergency fund, balancing what you want to do and what you "should" do is never easy. The new year is the perfect time to identify potential financial weak points and replace bad habits with productive ones.
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The New Face of Mother Emanuel
The young pastor stood in a house filled with mourners ready to minister. His parishioner had been strangled, her body dumped.
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5 Things for Monday, January 2, 2017: Turkey Attack, Chicago Deaths, Queen Elizabeth
Happy New Year! We hope one of your resolutions is to keep reading about the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Lunch & Clothes 4 the Homeless
Photography by Vicky Pink - The Houston Millennials, H2 Heal & Exhale and the Houston …
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Super Bowl Youth Art Mural Revealed
Photography by Vicky Pink - The City of Houston and the Houston Super Bowl Host …
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Mayor Turner’s Media Holiday Party
Photography by Vicky Pink - Mayor Sylvester Turner hosted his first Media & Friends Holiday …

