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How One Patriots Super Bowl Ring Gave New Life To 24 Orphans In Thailand
Jerod Cherry was attending a religious youth conference in 2008 when he ran into a staffer who had a thought about the three Super Bowl titles he won with the New England Patriots. The gathered teens had fallen $20,000 short of their fundraising goal for building an orphanage overseas, and the staffer, Courtney Cherest, wondered whether Cherry might be in the mood to cover the difference.
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Technology Opens New World for Brothers With Dyslexia
Stacey Harvey was driving with her young son Cole in the back seat on an afternoon just like any other. The two were having a casual conversation when Cole suddenly asked, "What if I never learn how to read?"
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How to Teach Children About Gender Equality
Ask a group of New Jersey fifth and sixth graders about the differences between girls and boys, and at first it gets a tad uncomfortable. "That would be kind of awkward," said Tyler Schlegel, who is in his last year at Lincoln Elementary School in Caldwell, New Jersey.
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FIST FIGHT: 5 Reasons We Love Kym Whitley
We can all pretty much agree that actress and comedian Kym Whitley is one of the funniest women in Hollywood. She’s starred in a number of films and TV shows including Deliver Us from Eva, College Road Trip, Young and Hungry and will be in the upcoming movie FIST FIGHT. Kym is funny, sassy, keeps it real and we absolutely love her for it. A true #WCW!
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Gatorade Punished for Dissing Water in Video Game
The Gatorade Company will no longer be able to make disparaging comments about water, according to a settlement announced Thursday by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
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Hundreds of thousands are starving
Israel’s war in Gaza has brought famine with “such incredible speed,” the United Nations’ emergency relief chief told CNN on Monday, as he warned that hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are starving in the besieged enclave.
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Fauci calls loosening Covid-19 restrictions inexplicable as variants threaten another surge
While tens of thousands of Americans are infected with the coronavirus each day and more research suggests variants threaten another surge, some state leaders are loosening Covid-19 restrictions against the recommendations of health experts.
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Tourism Professional’s Distinguished Industry Certification Good for Houston
Visit Houston is proud to announce Jessika Alexander, international tourism and media specialist has attained her Certified Tourism Executive (CTE) designation from the Travel and Tourism College offered by the Texas Travel Industry Association (TTIA).
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‘Black-ish’ Spinoff ‘College-ish’ Starring Yara Shahidi Lands at Freeform
Freeform has greenly the “Black-ish’” college-set spinoff series, starring Yara Shahidi. The spinoff is titled “College-ish” and will center around Shahidi’s character Zoey Johnson, as she heads off to college and quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.
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Obama Ranked As 12th Best President By Historians In New C-SPAN Poll
Just weeks after leaving the White House, President Barack Obama ranks as the 12th best U.S. president overall in a new poll of historians conducted by C-SPAN ahead of Presidents Day.
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US District Court Judge Kenneth Hoyt Returns to His Alma Mater to Talk Success With Students
Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Bar Association held a lecture for students, hosted by Senior US District Court Judge Kenneth Hoyt. Hoyt spoke about success, reminding students that no goal is unobtainable, despite adversities.
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Texas A&M System starts TV Series on COVID-19 Fight
Chancellor John Sharp will host, conduct interviews with experts
Scientists and other experts from throughout The Texas A&M University System will speak with Chancellor John Sharp about their roles in the fight against COVID-19 on a new television series beginning 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Remote teaching makes us more human, Rice U. expert says
In March, thousands of universities around the world said goodbye to spring break and hello to a world of online instruction.
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Kavanaugh won't make traditional walk down court steps due to security concerns
Justice Brett Kavanaugh will not participate in the tradition of walking down the marble steps in front of the Supreme Court following his formal investiture ceremony next Thursday, the Supreme Court announced, citing security reasons.
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Kwanzaa Fast Facts
Here's a look at Kwanzaa, an African-American holiday celebrated each year from December 26 to January 1.
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HISD Board Appoints Houston Attorney Myrna Guidry To District IX Position
During a special meeting last Tuesday, the Houston Independent School District Board of Education unanimously voted to appoint attor- ney Myrna Guidry as the new trustee for District IX to fulfill the unexpired term of Wanda Adams.
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Save more with Verizon: Military, First responders, Teachers and Nurses Get Best Pricing
Military, first responders, teachers and nurses with personal accounts save up to $25 a month on our best 5G Unlimited phone plans2 – which adds up to $300 a year – and can also take advantage of Fios 300 Mbps home internet for as low as $34.99/mo with enrollment in Auto Pay3.
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University of Houston and Photon Auto to Open New Electric Vehicle Concepts Exhibition at Houston’s Mashburn Gallery
16 Projects, including eight electric vehicle models, to explore the best exterior and interior design for a new generation of luxury electric vehicles.
On Friday, December 2, 2022, Photon Auto Inc. and the University of Houston’s Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design will celebrate the opening of a new and innovative Electric Vehicle Concepts Exhibition at the university’s Mashburn Gallery.
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Buffalo Soldiers National Museum Invites the Community to Celebrate Juneteenth
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum invites you to celebrate Juneteenth Saturday, June 18 from noon until 4:00 pm. Bring the family and celebrate Juneteenth with us! The Museum will open at 10:00 AM, and the Celebration begins at noon. Enjoy a live art session with artist Lauren Luna, tours, Living History Tours, a live DJ, food truck and a cash bar.
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Trauma Psychiatrist, of Cypress, Texas was honored as Xavier University of Louisiana’s 40 under 40
Trauma Psychiatrist, of Cypress, Texas was honored as Xavier University of Louisiana’s 40 under 40
