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OpenStax Partners with Katalyst to Deliver Free Textbooks to Poland
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Célébrez en Rosé wine and music festival is making its debut in Houston during Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 28, in Buffalo Bayou Park, with an all-star entertainment lineup and headline performances from Robin Thicke, Mýa, and DJ Jazzy Jeff. The event will also feature several local acts, including DJ Mr. Rodgers and DJ Cee Watts.
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Robin Thicke, Mýa, and DJ Jazzy Jeff to Headline Célébrez en Rosé Wine & Music Festival in Houston on May 28
Célébrez en Rosé wine and music festival is making its debut in Houston during Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 28, in Buffalo Bayou Park, with an all-star entertainment lineup and headline performances from Robin Thicke, Mýa, and DJ Jazzy Jeff. The event will also feature several local acts, including DJ Mr. Rodgers and DJ Cee Watts.
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Red Bull Dance Your Style: A Spectacular Showcase of Houston's Finest Dancers
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Committed to combating cyberbullies with technology in partnership with the Dallas Entrepreneur Center and David’s Legacy Foundation
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NBCUniversal Invests $500 Million in Snapchat IPO
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Maya Henry To Spearhead Fundraising for Tree Media Foundation At 2017 Maxim Party Silent Auction
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Cyberattacks are hitting water systems throughout US,
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Looming Snapchat earnings could show more trouble ahead
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Former Sony CEO Has Some Advice For Ransomware Victims
Lynton helmed Sony Entertainment when it was the target of a massive hack in December 2014. Hackers, who were linked to the North Korean government, crashed the company's computer systems and leaked the studio's films and emails containing sensitive information. Lynton said it left the studio in crisis mode for "easily" five months.
