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Wanda Adams’ Birthday Party
Photography by Vicky Pink - Houston ISD Board President Wanda Adams is living life like …
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Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald Tops List of Global Minority Business Leaders
CEO of world’s largest leisure travel company ranked first out of 100 global business executives on the 2017 EMpower 100 Ethnic Minority Leaders List
EMpower 100 celebrates the work of black, Asian and minority executives committed to workplace diversity and inclusion across businesses in U.S., Canada, U.K. and Ireland
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Smith & Wollensky Standing Tall in Highland Village
Smith & Wollensky located at 4007 Westheimer exemplifies what a writer from the New York Times wrote “The steakhouse to end all arguments.” Their service is impeccable, the restaurant is elegant, but not stuffy, the staff is friendly and attentive to the needs of all customers. Moreover, the food, especially the dry-aged steak, exceeded my expectations in every way.
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On the Front Lines of Russia's 'staggering' HIV Epidemic
Anna Alimova works on the front lines of Russia's growing HIV epidemic. On a Friday night, the mother of two with a shock of bright pink hair stands outside a 24-hour pharmacy in a leafy Moscow neighborhood. She cheerfully offers plastic bags full of clean syringes to Russians dashing into and out of the store.
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The Ripple Effects On Girls When Moms Struggle with Body Image
When Kristin Hensley, a mom of two, complained to her friend Jen Smedley, also a mom of two, about having to put on a bathing suit with summer approaching, Smedley's wheels started turning.
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The Billion Dollar War Over Maps
During a test drive near Ford's Michigan headquarters, the team noticed something strange with its self-driving cars.
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Frozen Tuna Recalled Due to Hepatitis A Contamination
Frozen yellowfin tuna is being recalled due to hepatitis A contamination, and the US Food and Drug Administration is investigating.
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Las Vegas Police Officer Charged in Death of Man Put in Chokehold
Las Vegas Metropolitan police officer Kenneth Lopera has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for his role in the Mother's Day death of Tashii Farmer, authorities said on Monday.
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How Bill Cosby's TV Family Has Supported Him
All eyes were on Bill Cosby Monday morning when he arrived at a Pennsylvania courthouse arm-in-arm with Keshia Knight Pulliam, the actress who played his youngest television daughter, Rudy Huxtable, on "The Cosby Show."
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Gunman 'singled out' Victims in Orlando Shooting Spree
The gunman in Monday's fatal shooting spree at an Orlando, Florida, business targeted his victims and had a "negative relationship" with at least one of them, according to law enforcement.
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5 Things for Tuesday, June 6: London, NSA Leaks, Trump's Tweets
Want to help the victims of the London terror attack (or the world in general)? Impact Your World can show you how. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Texas Team Debuts Battery-less Pacemaker
Rice University, Texas Heart Institute researchers test microwave-powered device
A wireless, battery-less pacemaker that can be implanted directly into a patient's heart is being introduced by researchers from Rice University and their colleagues at the Texas Heart Institute (THI) at the IEEE's International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in Honolulu June 4-9.
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AboutThatCar.com: 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country
Volvo has the kind of problem that the seller of anything would love to have. It can’t make enough of its new 90-Series. The American arm of the Swedish automaker can’t get enough of its top-of-the-line offerings, the XC90 as well as the S90, into this country. Now comes the V90 Cross Country and the supply will surely tighten.
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Jet Linx Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Its "Elevated Lifestyle" Client Benefits Program with the Addition of Two New Partners
Jet Linx Aviation introduces two new partners, KEY Concierge and Swift Passport & Visa Services, to its client benefits program, Elevated Lifestyle. May 2017 marked the two-year anniversary of Jet Linx’s Elevated Lifestyle program, which has grown from six to now over 20 partners. Through Elevated Lifestyle, Jet Linx members have access to exclusive rewards and offers with partners across a number of categories including health & wellness, leisure, wine & spirits, fashion, beauty, travel and more. Clients who fly 25, 50 and 100 hours a year earn access to an enhanced tier – Elevated Lifestyle Plus (EL+) – offering even more value from Jet Linx’s partners.
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Bridging the Gap: Between Advocacy and Education a Panel Discussion Hosted with Independent School Districts in Houston and North Harris County
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Omicron Tau Omega Chapter hosted Bridging the Gap: Bridging the Gap: Launching New Dimensions of Education and Advocacy a panel discussion with Independent School Districts in Houston and North Harris County Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 6:00pm-7:30pm at MO Campbell Center Educational Center.
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5 People Reported Dead in Orlando Workplace Shooting
Five people, including the shooter, are dead after a shooting at an Orlando, Florida business headquarters, CNN affiliate WFTV reports.
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Bill Cosby Arrives at Court to Face 2004 Indecent Assault Charges
Bill Cosby arrived Monday at the Montgomery County Courthouse to face charges that he drugged and assaulted former Temple University employee Andrea Constand at his Cheltenham home in 2004.
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5 Things for Monday, June 5: London Attacks, Manchester Concert, Portland Protests
There are fast-moving developments coming out of London on Monday morning, so let's get right to what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Combination Therapy Targets Genetic Mutation Found in Many Cancers
In vitro/in vivo study shows potential for clinical investigation of PARP and MEK inhibitors for treatment of RAS-mutant cancers
A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has shown promise for effective treatment of therapy-resistant cancers caused by a mutation of the RAS gene found in many cancers. The pre-clinical study combined therapies targeting the inhibitors polyADP ribose polymerase (PARP) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK). The findings were published this week in Science Translational Medicine.
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Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. - Sugar Valley Chapter 3rd Taste of Jazz Scholarship Brunch
Photography by Provost Photography - The Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. - Sugar Valley Chapter …
