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Lovell' Food For Thought - Has HDEART/ICC had an Impact?

Will those impacted respond to a survey/

There is no doubt that the Health Disparities, Education, Awareness, Research & Training Consortium (HDEART-C), the Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) and its Network has had an impact on the career trajectory of a significant number individuals in health, especially health inequities. The issue is whether we can document its impact. Will those who have benefited take the time to respond to do the survey? That is the biggest question?

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68th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade to Be Led By Native Houstonian and Grey's Anatomy Star Chandra Wilson

Thursday, November 23rd at 9 a.m.

Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with grand marshal Grey’s Anatomy star Chandra Wilson, will jump-start the 2017 holiday season with the 68th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, November 23rd at 9 a.m. Wilson is a native Houstonian and graduate of Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. She is a strong supporter of HSPVA, through her scholarship program, and an advocate for the City of Houston.

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Chrisette Michele Opens Up About Miscarriage, Suicide & Being A Strong Black Woman

Singer Chrisette Michele recently shared some of the struggles she has dealt with since the backlash she received after she made the decision to perform at President Trump’s inaugural ball. That backlash cut deep, including being dropped by her label, struggling with depression, and even suffering a miscarriage.

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The Wine and Wagyu Returns to Capital Grille

Beginning now until November 19, 2017, The Capital Grille is offering its Wine and Wagyu menu for only $25 dollars in The Lounge. The Wagyu Burger selections are The Grille’s Wagyu Cheeseburger, Caramelized Onion Wagyu, and a Waguy Bacon Cheeseburger. The wine selections are Caymus, which is a Cabernet Sauvignon Emmolo, a Merlot, and Belle Glos Las Alturas, a Pinot Noir.

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5 Things for November 3: It's Here, But Taxing Questions Remain

The President's Twitter account went down for a few minutes Thursday night, and Twitter says it was the work of an employee on the last day at the company. Talk about going out with a bang! Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Vehicles as Weapons: New York City Crash Is Part of A Deadly Trend

Once again, a driver has plowed into a crowd of innocent pedestrians, turning a car into a lethal weapon.

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New Yorkers Defiant After Deadliest Terror Attack In the City Since 9/11

After a 29-year-old man drove a truck into a Manhattan crowd on Tuesday, killing eight and wounding almost a dozen in the deadliest terror attack to hit the city since 9/11, New Yorkers made it clear that they refused to be intimidated.

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5 Things for October 31: Arresting Developments

Happy Halloween! It's sure to be a spooky one for some people in Washington. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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The Buffalo Soldier Museum Celebrates Veterans Day with a Grand Opening Ceremony

Join us as we celebrate our official grand opening and building dedication!

For 17 years, The Buffalo Soldier National Museum has upheld its mission to highlight the history and tradition of America’s Buffalo Soldiers. In honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11, 2017, BSNM will officially dedicate the building and perform a change of command during a grand opening celebration.

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Ex-Trump Campaign Adviser Pleads Guilty to Making False Statement

A former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser has pleaded guilty to making a false statement to the FBI after he lied about his interactions with foreign officials close to the Russian government.

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5 Things for Monday, October 30: Russia, Catalonia, Spacey, Green Beret

It could be a very interesting day in politics, so brew that coffee strong. More on that, plus everything else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Trump’s Sons to Open ‘Plantation-Style’ Luxury Hotels In Poor Black Areas

Donald Trump’s sons, Eric and Donald Jr., are reportedly investing in luxury resorts in one of the poorest regions of America: the Mississippi Delta. The area happens to be in the heart of Trump’s base. The brothers claim the towers, which are part of a program that the Trump Organization is calling an “American Idea,” will start with a four-star, 100-room Scion hotel designed to look like an antebellum plantation, Newsweek reports.

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Niger Ambush: Timeline of Attack That Killed 4 US Soldiers

As a political firestorm grows over an ambush that left four US soldiers dead in Niger three weeks ago, the Department of Defense has begun to provide a more detailed account of what happened.

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Why Terrorist Threats Will Survive ISIS Defeats

Last week, the American-backed Syrian Democratic Forces announced that it had taken Raqqa, the Syrian city, which had served as ISIS' capital. The taking of the city is the latest in a series of substantial military blows to ISIS' fortunes. However, Americans should not expect the fall of Raqqa to have a substantial effect on the jihadist threat at home.

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She Met Her Prince (for Real!) at a D.C. Nightclub – New York Times

Few love stories resemble a fairy tale as much as the courtship and marriage of Ariana Austin and Joel Makonnen. Of course, it helped that the groom is an actual prince and the bride has a prominent lineage of her own. Mr. Makonnen, known as Prince Yoel, is the 35-year-old great-grandson of Haile Selassie, the last emperor of Ethiopia. And Ms. Austin, 33, is of African-American and Guyanese descent; her maternal grandfather was a lord mayor of Georgetown, the capital of Guyana.

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Tillerson: Time for Iranian-backed Militias to Leave Iraq

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, anticipating an end to the fight against ISIS, said Sunday it was time for Iranian-backed militias to exit the war-torn nation of Iraq.

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Syria's Largest Oil Field Captured by US-backed Forces

US-backed Kurdish and Arab forces say they have captured Syria's largest oil field from ISIS, the latest in a series of recent setbacks for the jihadists in the east of the country.

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Two Italian Regions Vote Overwhelming for Greater Autonomy

While the rest of the world has its eyes on the outcome of Catalonia's tussle for independence from Spain, two of Italy's most prosperous regions voted overwhelmingly in favor of greater autonomy from Rome in non-binding referendums on Sunday.

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PVAMF’s 1st Labor Day Classic Gala

Location – Hilton Americas Hotel - Photography by Superior Video Productions, Inc. - The Prairie …