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Gigi Wu, a Taiwanese internet star famous for hiking mountains, has been found dead after falling into a gorge 30 meters deep (100 feet), the …
Published on January 22, 2019
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Artist Residency Program Ucross Announces Inaugural Founder's Dinner to Honor Legacy of Raymond Plank
Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will receive The Raymond Plank Award for Visionary Leadership at the event
Ucross, a prestigious artist residency program and creative laboratory for the arts, today announced their inaugural Founder’s Dinner & Benefit, to be held on November 2, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The event will honor the legacy of Raymond Plank – WWII bomber pilot, business leader, philanthropist, and founder of Ucross – one year after his passing. Plank lived and worked in Houston after moving Apache Corporation to Texas in the mid-1990s.
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Travis Scott's 'Utopia' Concert at the Pyramids of Giza Sets Records, Sells Out Premium and VIP Tickets in Mere Minutes
As the fervor surrounding Travis Scott's transcendent voyage to Egypt intensifies, a new wave of excitement crashes upon the shores of anticipation. In a remarkable display of fan enthusiasm, it has been reported that all premium and VIP tickets for the American rapper's monumental "Utopia" concert, scheduled for July 28, vanished into thin air a mere 15 minutes after their prices were unveiled to the public. Astonishingly swift, this unprecedented sellout left countless devotees yearning for a glimpse of Scott's otherworldly performance at the Pyramids of Giza.
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Getty Images, the Getty Family and Stand Together announce the recipients of the inaugural Getty Images Photo Archive Grant for Historically Black Colleges and Universities …
Published on January 25, 2022
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America's Got Talent finalist, Victory Brinker, Miss Houston Teen Marcela Hymes, Dr. Sonia White and Dr. Mya Smith-Edmonds at the Inaugural 1st Presidential Youth Awards
Published on August 25, 2022
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Ameka Love ©™ Journey to Crystal Mountain©™
New heroine, Ameka Love, is the newest animated sensation for children age 2-9 years old. Available now on iTunes and Google Play.
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President Joe Biden prepares to sign a series of executive orders at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office just hours after his inauguration on …
Published on January 22, 2021
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Bank regulators crack down on Capital One after its massive data breach
The US government and Federal Reserve on Thursday took action against Capital One in response to the bank's massive 2019 data breach.
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New Green Pearl in Switzerland: Waldhotel Fletschhorn Saas Fee
The Waldhotel Fletschhorn in Saas Fee is all about sustainability and becomes the latest member of Green Pearls® Unique Places. The hotel with its 13 rooms and suites is located just outside the car-free Swiss mountain resort in the middle of a spruce forest and is known nationwide for its gourmet restaurant Fletschhorn.
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TSU Community to Celebrate Juneteenth
Members of the Texas Southern University community will honor Juneteenth at several events throughout the month on campus and in the Houston region.
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CNN rode the rails with former Vice President Joe Biden as he took the train from Washington to Wilmington, Delaware, following President Donald Trump's inauguration. …
Published on January 20, 2017
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"WTF with Marc Maron" will receive the first-ever Governors Award at the inaugural Awards for Excellence in Audio (The Ambies) on May 16. Maron is …
Published on April 13, 2021
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Amanda Gorman is a young poet that is part of the Biden-Harris inauguration. This file image shows Gorman speaking on stage on November 04, 2019 …
Published on January 20, 2021
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President Joe Biden stands during a performance of the national anthem, during a virtual Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service in the State Dinning Room of the …
Published on January 21, 2021
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At least 8 dead - landslide buries dozens in southwest China in freezing winter temperatures
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of eight people as the race to reach dozens more buried in a landslide in southwestern China on Monday continues, according to state media.
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Year-round spring climate. Mountains soaring from an ocean of deepest blue. An abundance of exotic fruit and superlative seafood. Unusual wines. Madeira, Portugal, seems to …
Published on April 18, 2018
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What We Shouldn’t Permit
Picture a mountain valley somewhere in the Alleghanies, Appalachians or Blue Ridge. It’s a safe bet what you just imagined didn’t include a metal pipeline more than three feet wide running down a steep ridge or crossing a pristine stream.
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Crystal River, Florida: The Best Weekend Getaway
Ready. Set. Go. It’s time to start planning your mini vacation getaway! Crystal River, Florida is the perfect destination if you are seeking a unique outdoor adventure on a budget.
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Texas Holocaust And Genocide Commission Seeks Applications For Inaugural Berkowitz Institute
The Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission (THGC) is now accepting applications for the inaugural Peter N. Berkowitz Institute. The seminar will provide advanced training in Holocaust and genocide education to a select group of Texas educators including teachers, curriculum specialists, and librarians who serve grades 6-12 in any subject where Holocaust and/or genocides are studied. Applicants who are selected for the seminar will have demonstrated commitment, proficiency, and effectiveness in teaching about the Holocaust and/or genocides.
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ABC News: Michelle Obama 'stopped even trying to smile' at Trump inauguration
Former first lady Michelle Obama wrote that she was unable to put on a happy face and smile during President Donald Trump's inauguration in her new book, according to ABC News.
