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Essence Announced As Official Media Sponsor for the 2019 Trifecta Gala at the Kentucky Derby
The Trifecta Gala, an official event of the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Derby Festival has announced that ESSENCE will serve as the official media sponsor for this year’s event. The 2019 Trifecta Gala is the premier Derby Eve event of the Kentucky Derby, and will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the KFC YUM! Center in downtown Louisville.
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Ultrafast, air-breathing rocket engine moves a step closer
Fans of supersonic flight have been yearning for a new way to break the sound barrier ever since Concorde stopped flying in 2003.
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Cockfighting ring busted; 32 arrested
A cockfighting ring was busted in Cass County Saturday after law enforcement was tipped off, resulting in 32 arrests and the seizure of 186 roosters.
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SPCA of Brazoria County Hosts First Ever ‘Fur Ball’
The S.P.C.A. of Brazoria County will host a fund-raising event titled ‘Fur Ball 2018’ on October 25, 2018 from 6:00 – 10:30 p.m. at the Lake Jackson Civic Center. Dinner, drinks, auctions (live and silent) along with music by Intercoastal Pirates point to an evening as entertaining as it is worthwhile. The S.P.C.A. of Brazoria County is a no kill shelter and as such has expenses that are above the norm. Add a massive flood event to the equation, and the need for funds is great and increasing.
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American Bar Association drops review of Kavanaugh
The American Bar Association will no longer review its "well qualified" rating of Justice Brett Kavanaugh now that the Senate confirmed him, an ABA official told CNN Monday.
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Cannabis Taxes Could Generate $132 Billion, Create 1.1 Million Jobs by 2025
New Frontier Data, the authority in data, analytics, and business intelligence for the cannabis industry, released a new study, Cannabis In the U.S. Economy: Jobs, Growth and Tax Revenue, examining what full adult use legalization of cannabis could generate in terms of federal tax revenue and jobs for the United States economy. New Frontier Data forecasts that cannabis has the potential to create cumulatively $131.8 billion in federal tax revenue and 1.1 million new jobs by 2025.
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Why 'Blade Runner' Is More Relevant Today Than It Was 35 Years Ago
Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" opened in June of 1982 starring arguably the biggest actor in the world at the time, Harrison Ford. While it was positioned to be a blockbuster, the film faded after a few weeks with minimal box office gross and mixed reviews.
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Roy Moore Accusations Are 'disingenuous,' Says Alabama State Rep. Ed Henry
Alabama state Rep. Ed Henry, a Roy Moore supporter, said Friday he doesn't believe the women accusing the US Senate candidate of sexual misconduct, calling their claim "disingenuous."
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Biden set to announce he's moving deadline for all US adults to be eligible for Covid vaccine to April 19
President Joe Biden plans to announce Tuesday that he is moving up his deadline for states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine by almost two weeks.
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After death of Covid-denying president, Tanzania sets roadmap to combat the virus
Tanzania's coronavirus response is getting serious, two months after the death of the country's Covid-denying president.
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Women are finally driving Moscow's subway trains after a decades-long ban
Trains on the Moscow's famous Metro subway system will now be driven by women, after a decades-long ban on female drivers was overturned.
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Refugee Services of Texas Welcomes New CFO with Track Record of Non-Profit, Humanitarian Success
Refugee Services of Texas, one of the state’s leading refugee resettlement programs and supporters of human trafficking victims has announced David McKeever Jr. will take over as the organization’s new chief financial officer. McKeever is a highly respected and talented financial professional who has made his mark in a variety of non-profit sectors across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
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Make your Event an Experience at The Gallery Event Studio -- Now Open in EaDo
Make your Event an Experience at The Gallery Event Studio -- Now Open in EaDo
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Sunrise Movement endorses Jennifer Carroll Foy for Virginia governor
Sunrise Movement, the progressive youth-led climate activist group, on Monday announced it is endorsing Jennifer Carroll Foy in the Virginia gubernatorial race.
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Comerica Bank Selected as a 2021 Leaders in Financial Education Award Winner by the Texas Bankers Foundation
Comerica Bank has been selected as one of four Leaders in Financial Education Award (LiFE) winners by the Texas Bankers Foundation. The bank was recently honored at the Texas Bankers Association’s 136th Annual Convention in Austin during a special awards luncheon on August 26.
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Harris County DA: Final MS-13 gang member sentenced for fatal ambush of witness
Final MS-13 gang member sentenced for fatal ambush of witness Defendant is seventh of seven defendants convicted
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Planet Fitness Opens New Club Location in Houston’s Greater OST/South Union Community
The new club will complement the vibrant and convenient lifestyle that Greater OST/South Union is known for
Houston Fitness Partners, LLC, a Planet Fitness franchisee operating 30+ locations in the Houston metro area, is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest club located at 6102 Scott St in Houston’s Greater OST/South Union community. The innovative health club looks forward to bringing its Judgement Free Zone®, outstanding amenities and affordable prices to Greater OST/South Union residents and providing a one-stop-shop for physical and mental wellness.
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HHSC Encourages Screenings During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Aware- ness Month and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened regularly for the disease. “Breast cancer screenings can save a woman’s life and mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat,” said Rob Ries, HHS deputy executive commissioner for Family Health Services. “As we bring awareness to this issue, we’re urging women to make time for their health and to get screened regularly.”
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Repeat DWI offender convicted of murder in drunken driving crash
A Houston man with five prior convictions for driving while intoxicated has been convicted of felony murder for killing another driver in a drunken driving crash in 2018, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Friday.
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Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity and Wells Fargo Launch Open for Business Grant Portal
$20 million earmarked for diverse Houston-area small businesses and non-profits Applications accepted August 9 – 23, 2022
The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity in partnership with Wells Fargo announced today the launch of the Open for Business Grant portal to distribute $20 million to Houston-area diverse, small businesses and non-profit organizations. Beginning Tuesday, August 9, business owners will have the opportunity to apply for grants ranging between $10,000 and $65,000.
