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“Kasino Royale:” A Charitable Fundraiser Benefiting Graduating High School Seniors
Achievement Through Leadership Foundation (ATLF), the charitable arm of the Missouri City-Sugar Land (TX) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (Mo-City Nupes) will proudly host their 4th annual scholarship fundraiser, the 2018 “Kasino Royale,” on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at The Hilton Americas in downtown Houston.
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Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa Provides Romantic Experiences for Valentine’s Day Getaway
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa, located right outside of Austin and near Bastrop, is providing romantic experiences for couples this Valentine’s Day.
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Biden issues executive order targeting Belarusian regime on anniversary of fraudulent election
President Joe Biden issued a sweeping executive order Monday to target those in the Belarusian regime involved in the repression of human rights and democracy in the former Soviet state.
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The Toy Authority Announces Winners of 2022 People’s Play Awards
The Toy Authority, the leader in short form video focused on toys, announced today the winners of the 2022 People’s Play Awards. Consumers had cast their votes for their favorite toys across 17 categories helping to create a list of the most-wanted products just in time for the holiday shopping season.
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UNCF Welcomes Top Lawyer and Community Leader as Honorary Chair of 29th Annual “A Mind is…” Gala
Wonderful things happen when a community works toward a common goal, something Houston knows well after Hurricane Harvey. In the face of this hardship, UNCF is as determined as ever to continue its work of helping young people attend college.
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Hyundai No. 1 Ranked Automaker in Customer Loyalty
Brand Keys Ranks Hyundai Motor America #1 in Customer Loyalty for 15th Year Running
Hyundai Motor America continues to dominate the automotive industry, achieving an impressive milestone by securing the top spot in customer loyalty for the 15th consecutive year. This remarkable feat, announced by the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI), reaffirms Hyundai's commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for its customers.
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Cool Sites and Apps to Help Connect with New College Classmates
Heading off to college can be an exciting, yet stressful time. You’ll be moving away from the friends and family you’ve known your whole life and will be living with roommates and making completely new groups of friends.
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Houston Hosts Trade Delegation from Cuba
A delegation of Cuban representatives from various organizations involved in port activities is in Houston as part of a multi-city U.S. tour focused primarily on visiting ports. The visit comes just four months after Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Greater Houston Partnership led a trade delegation to Cuba.
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Mexico will increase minimum wage by 20% in 2023
Mexico's minimum wage will increase by 20% from 2023, the government announced on Thursday after it reached a deal with the labor and business sector.
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Houston Billionaire Tilman Fertitta Opens The Spa at The Post Oak Hotel
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston announces today the opening of The Spa. The new, 20,000-square-foot urban oasis offers unique treatment rooms, including a couples suite with a sumptuous en-suite bathtub and shower; tranquility pools with body-contouring hot stoned daybeds; aromatherapy-infused steam rooms; detoxifying high temperature, low humidity saunas; multi-sensory thermal showers; state-of-the-art Technogym fitness center; and quiet lounges with zero gravity chairs to unwind after a busy day.
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Hispanic Hospitality Is Helping the American Economy
Hispanic businesses contribute a staggering $700 billion to the national economy annually.
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Celebrating the power of connection at Sims Bayou Greenway Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
On Saturday, Houston Parks Board, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and CenterPoint Energy celebrated the newest segment of Sims Bayou Greenway and recreational trail along CenterPoint Energy easement in Houston.
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Meet Kayla Robinson, the Teen Who Made Frank Ocean’s Powerful Panorama Tee via Green Box Shop
Since launching Green Box Shop in 2016, social media has played a huge part in how Kayla Robinson, 18, runs Green Box Shop: She heavily relies on Instagram and Twitter to promote her line of T-shirts bearing progressive, all-caps messages, and she’s found inspiration for some designs by connecting with people online and checking her feed, too.
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Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory in North Houston
Work Complete on Large Water Main
Houston Water has completed repairs on a 66-inch (5.5-foot diameter) water main located near Beltway 8 North and US 59. Although the city knows of no resulting quality problems with the water supply to the area, a drinking water advisory is being issued for residents in the vicinity of Will Clayton Parkway, east of the airport and west of US 59 until final water samples are confirmed to meet state drinking water standards.
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NBC News/WSJ/Telemundo Latino Poll: Joe Biden Leads President Donald Trump Among Latino Voters 62% to 26%
With just over six weeks until Election Day, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Telemundo poll published today offers the latest snapshot of Latino voters’ views on the 2020 presidential election.
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Empowering Black Entrepreneurship Highlight: The Debut of H-Town Beauty Supply Storefront Lands In The Bayou City
Jessica Abbey and Oscar Mabry's launch their first H-Town Beauty Supply storefront in Houston, Texas.
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Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk Debuts New Themed Suites to Provide Customized Experiences for Travelers
Grand Hyatt San Antonio debuts customized experiences for travelers with new themed suites. The brand-new suites include everything from Wellness Suites with in-room Peloton™ bikes, to an Entertainer Suite with billiards, a Gamer Suite with a variety of board games and a Playstation®4, and Topgolf Swing Suites.
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What Russia's Bold Attempt to Influence the 2016 Election Says About US Political Polarization
Russia's alleged role in the 2016 presidential election is turning into a stark lesson about how America's political dysfunction is becoming a glaring national security threat.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Awards to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Domestic Biofuels as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
$19 Million in Funding from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Provide More Cost-Effective Options for American Consumers
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is awarding $19 million in grants to U.S. business owners to increase the availability of domestic biofuels in 22 states and give Americans cleaner, more affordable fuel options at gas station pumps as part of President Biden’s Bidenomics agenda to lower costs and invest in America.
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25-year-old who launched now $10M Carrier, launches smartphone brand
Chaymeriyia Moncrief is a tech entrepreneur from Alabama who is the founder and CEO of prepaid wireless carrier, Tesix Wireless™ Network. She turned down a $4.4M takeover offer, raised over $5M, and ended the 2019 year with a $10M valuation. Now, she is taking on an even bigger technology sector: smartphones and electronics.
