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Martin Maldonando rounds the bases after his solo home run. Photo Credit-Big Sarge Media
Published on July 2, 2022
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Astros Hold Home Run Derby In 9-1 Blowout Of The Angels
“Maldonado made me look bad right there, hitting the ball straight center,” said Altuve, who followed up Maldonado’s home run with one of his own. “Not too many guys can go straight center.”
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Javier Shines In Back-To-Back Performances
“Confidence breeds confidence,” Baker said. “And confidence breeds success. That’s what he’s demonstrating. He has a calmness about him, especially for a young pitcher.”
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Propel Center launches three-part Junior Music Executive Accelerator series to inspire HBCU students to become future music industry executives
Propel Center, in commemoration of Black Music Month, joined with five of Propel's institutional partners to successfully launch the first of the three-part C3 Series, an executive music industry pipeline program to promote music entrepreneurship in tech.
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HOV/HOT Lanes to Open Weekends for Summer Pilot Program
The Express Lanes that help you avoid traffic on weekdays will soon be open seven days a week as part of a regional pilot mobility program approved by METRO's Board of Directors today. HOV/HOT (Express) Lanes managed by METRO will be open on weekends beginning Saturday, July 2 through Monday, Sept. 5. This includes the Fourth of July and Labor Day holidays. Weekend and holiday operations will follow the same schedule, occupancy requirements and tolls as weekdays.
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Tik Tok’s Top 5 Influential Pastor Dwight Buckner Jr Releases Third Book entitled Overlooked
America’s loved relationship counselor, pastor and author releases his highly anticipated Third book “Overlooked”
‘Overlooked’ is the newest digital literature penned by Tik Tok influencer Pastor Dwight Buckner Jr. Buckner created ‘Overlooked’ as a guide to learn healthy ways to manage rejection and feelings of ostracization, allowing the reader to unleash their internal greatness and defy naysayer’s expectations. In this digital literature, Pastor Dwight Buckner continues to advocate self-awareness, emotional management, and direct communication as major tools for rebuilding the most important person: yourself.
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Jack and Jill Foundation Names STEM Global Action Founder Dr. Calvin Mackie and Dillard University President Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough Inaugural Trailblazer Award Winners
Dr. Mackie & Dr. Kimbrough Honored for Contributions to Youth and Education
Dr. Calvin Mackie, founder of STEM Global Action and STEM NOLA, and Dillard University President Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough, have been named Trailblazers of the year by the Jack and Jill Foundation for their outstanding work empowering students.
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New Sculpture Exhibit “Woman: Spirit of the Universe” Showcases the Journey to Equality
The Heritage Society hosts a women’s history exhibit by local artist
On Tuesday, July 5, a sculpture exhibit representing the collars that adorned the shoulders of historical women will be open to the public at The Heritage Society’s Museum Gallery at 1100 Bagby Street.
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Mostyn Law Awards $5,000 On Father's Day to Deserving Houston Dads
5K for Father’s Day Giveaway with Majic 102.1 honored five local fathers with $1,000 each
On the heels of Mostyn Law’s second 5K for Mother’s Day giveaway in May, Mostyn Law and 1800 TRUCKWRECK gifted five Houston area fathers with $1,000 checks. During a month-long registration period, over 700 local fathers were nominated by Majic 102 listeners for consideration by a review panel.
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Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement on Texas Abortion Ban Ruling
Late Friday night, the Texas Supreme Court temporarily set aside part of a Harris County court order that blocked the enforcement of Texas abortion bans that predate Roe v. Wade. The Supreme Court’s order now allows Attorney General Ken Paxton to enforce those pre-Roe laws while the court hears the case.
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Alvarez Named Player of the Month for June
First time to win this award; Led AL in multiple offensive categories for the month
Major League Baseball announced today that Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez has been named the American League Player of the Month for June.
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Zack Snyder's Justice League
Justice League Comes to Digital Download • July 19, 2022
The age of heroes is upon us when the Warner Bros. Pictures and DC full-length HBO Max Original feature film “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” comes to Digital on July 19. The screenplay is by Chris Terrio, story by Chris Terrio & Zack Snyder and Will Beall, based on characters from DC, Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The film’s producers are Charles Roven, Deborah Snyder, with executive producers Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Wesley Coller, Jim Rowe, Curtis Kanemoto, Chris Terrio and Ben Affleck.
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Cassidy Hutchinson Is The Witness America Has Been Waiting For
In Cassidy Hutchinson, the House select committee on January 6 has found its most compelling witness to date.
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OPINION: Trump Lunged At Secret Service and Steering Wheel When Told He Couldn't Go To Capital On Jan 6th
Cassidy Hutchinson testified during the hearing that she was told that former President Donald Trump became “irate” when informed by security that he would not be going to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, because the situation was not secure.
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SCOTUS Guarantees That Poor Women Will Suffer
In their decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the six right-wing judicial zealots on the Supreme Court scorned legal precedent and mocked history to deprive women of equal citizenship under the law.
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Houston Rockets Select Auburn Forward Jabari Smith Jr. Third Overall In The 2022 NBA Draft
The Houston Rockets were in a win-win situation, waiting to select their pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. After Duke forward Paolo Banchero was chosen with the number one overall pick by the Orlando Magic, the Oklahoma City Thunder took Gonzaga forward Chet Holmgren second, putting the Rockets on the clock.
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Former No. 1 pick Mark Appel makes MLB debut nine years after being drafted
It was nine years in the making, but former No. 1 Mark Appel made his MLB debut on Wednesday following a turbulent start to his career due to injuries and mental health issues.
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BlueMark Introduces Leaderboard of Impact Investors With the Strongest Impact Management Practices
Leaderboard and expanded data set on best practices in impact management released as part of BlueMark's third annual 'Making the Mark' report
BlueMark, an impact verification specialist, today published its third annual report on best practices and trends in impact management featuring data and insights gleaned from the firm's verifications of investor impact management practices. BlueMark's methodology is grounded in the Operating Principles for Impact Management ("Impact Principles"), a leading market standard for impact management practices. The full report — "Making the Mark: Spotlighting Leadership in Impact Management" — is available at www.bluemarktideline.com/making-the-mark-2022.
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Fauci says his Covid rebounded after Paxlovid
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Biden's chief medical adviser, recently revealed he is experiencing a rebound of his Covid-19 infection after taking the antiviral medication Paxlovid.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson joins a Supreme Court in turmoil
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined the Supreme Court on Thursday, making history as the first female African-American justice and beginning what could be a decades-long tenure.

