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The Periwinkle Foundation presents Making A Mark® Art Exhibit
Guest artist Chelsea Clarke worked with patients to create a large, collaborative piece focused on their drawings of plants and flowers
The Periwinkle Foundation, through the Periwinkle Arts In Medicine (PAIM) program, presents the 2023 Making A Mark® art exhibit highlighting art and creative writing from children and teens at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center and featuring special guest artist Chelsea Clarke. The annual exhibition of more than 250 original pieces of individual art and creative writings by children touched by cancer and blood disorders is open through September at Texas Children’s Hospital in the Texas Medical Center in honor of Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month.
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2023 ESSENCE Fashion HouseTM & Best in Black Fashion Awards Returns with “The Garment” Celebrating Black Designers Sergio Hudson, Brandice Daniel & More
Essence Communications Inc. announces the highly anticipated return of ESSENCE Fashion HouseTM and the annual Best in Black Fashion Awards, during New York Fashion Week (NYFW) from September 7-8, 2023 hosted by TV personality & actress Chasity Saunders.
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Red Cross Helps those affected by Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia made landfall yesterday morning in Taylor County, Florida and moved northeast through Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. More than 100,000 people are without power from the storm. Currently, Idalia is bringing heavy rainfall and flash flooding to portions of the Carolinas. The Red Cross pre-positioned more than 400 disaster responders and truckloads of supplies to support the communities impacted. Two volunteers from The Texas Gulf Coast Region will be heading to Tallahassee today and tomorrow to help those in need.
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Citywide Initiative: Mayor Turner Announces Inaugural Winners of Evolve Houston's eMobility Microgrants
Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the winners of Evolve Houston’s eMobility Microgrants that will fund electric vehicle and charging infrastructure-related projects in many of Houston’s underserved communities. Mayor Turner was joined by the partners at Shell, NRG, CenterPoint, and the University of Houston who together founded Evolve Houston to ensure that the city is at the forefront of the transition to electric vehicles.
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City Council Approves 15 New Historic Landmark Designations
City Council today approved the designation of 15 historic properties including 11 Protected Landmarks, three Landmarks and one Historic Archeological Site. The properties span four Council Districts across the city.
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15 Harmony Public Schools' Teachers to Receive More Than $145,000 in Bonuses Through TEA’s Teacher Incentive Allotment
15 teachers in Harmony Public Schools will receive bonuses this week equaling $145,764 as part of the Texas Educations Agency's Teacher Incentive Allotment, a special fund created to reward the state’s highest-performing teachers. The recognition means that these Harmony teachers are receiving up to nearly $18,000 in additional salary.
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380 Harmony Public Schools Teachers Across Houston to Receive More Than $3 Million in Bonuses Through TEA’s Teacher Incentive Allotment
380 teachers in Harmony Public Schools' Houston Districts will receive bonuses this week equaling $3.2 million as part of the Texas Educations Agency's Teacher Incentive Allotment, a special fund created to reward the state’s highest-performing teachers. The recognition means that these Harmony teachers are receiving up to $18,760 in additional salary.
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CUTTONE- The Live Experience
DAWAN CUTTONE is back for another epic night of live R&B, Hip Hop, and Jazz ! Event is 18+. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.
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Deadly shooting of college student from CT deemed justified, police say
A 20-year-old college student from Madison was shot and killed over the weekend after he tried to enter the wrong home at the University of South Carolina.
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Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch Maui recovery fund
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have launched a recovery fund for the people who lost housing in the Maui wildfires, the pair announced in a video shared on Instagram Thursday.
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Clarence Thomas officially discloses private trips on GOP donor Harlan Crow’s plane
Justice Clarence Thomas disclosed Thursday that Republican megadonor Harlan Crow paid for private jet trips for Thomas in 2022 to attend a speech in Texas and a vacation at Crow’s luxurious New York estate, as ethics questions continue to rock the Supreme Court.
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Associate US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas poses for the official photo at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC on October 7, 2022. Mandatory Credit: …
Published on August 31, 2023
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UBS will cut 3,000 jobs in Switzerland as it absorbs Credit Suisse
UBS expects to shed around 3,000 jobs in Switzerland to help it cut $10 billion in costs as it undertakes a sweeping overhaul following its emergency rescue of Credit Suisse earlier this year.
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Commissioner Lesley Briones Announces First Appointees to New Harris County LGBTQIA+ Commission
Six of 11 members selected to serve on historic commission aimed at advancing equality
In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, Harris County Commissioners approved the first six appointees to the County’s new LGBTQIA+ Commission.
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Skincare for All Skin Types: Tailoring Your Routine To Your Specific Needs
Skincare for all skin types has become popular in the last few years. Nowadays, you see hundreds of products marketed toward you. TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and more push ads your way to make you shop with a specific brand.
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New Retail Stores in Four Counties Will Provide Best-in-Class Products and Customer Experience
Published on August 30, 2023
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Comcast Set To Open 10 Interactive Xfinity Stores In Southeast Texas Through 2024
Comcast, the largest internet service provider in southeast Texas, is expanding its interactive Xfinity stores to 10 communities in four counties through 2024. The stores will serve thousands of Xfinity customers in Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Montgomery Counties. The new locations will serve the communities of Aldine, Aliana, Atascocita, Brook Hollow, Conroe, Fulshear, Galveston, Northline, Pearland and Rosenberg.
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Houston's Ballot Order for Tuesday, November 7 Election Now Finalized
Over a hundred official candidates vying for positions as Houston Mayor, City Council members, and City Controller gathered at the Houston City Council Annex last Friday, August, to determine their appearance order on the ballot for the upcoming Tuesday, November 7 Election.
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History Cannot Be Unlived
Last Saturday, three African Americans were murdered by a 21-year-old white gunman at the Dollar General Store in Jacksonville, Florida, who then shot himself. The murderer was motivated, Jacksonville Sheriff T K Waters reported, by an “ideology of hate.” The shooting took place 15 months after 10 African Americans were murdered in another racially motivated shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo. Racial violence against Blacks has scarred America since the first slaves were forcibly shipped to America.
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83123 Authorities said three people were killed in a racially motivated attack at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday. It is seen …
Published on August 30, 2023
