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The Galleria Hosts MD Anderson Back To School Fashion Show and Launches Denim Campaign
The Galleria is proud to host its 10th annual MD Anderson Back To School Fashion Show showcasing the latest back-to-school trends and more!
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Harris County DA's Office: Ringleader in NFL medical reimbursement scam pleads guilty
An athletic trainer who acted as the ringleader with eight former NFL players in a scheme to defraud an NFL player trust fund by submitting false claims for medical benefits has pleaded guilty, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Saturday.
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Fort Bend ISD Partners with Harvest Methodist Church
Leaders from Fort Bend ISD and Baines Middle School officially held a ribbon cutting for a resource room at the school, made possible by an exemplary partnership between the campus and Harvest Methodist Church.
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Diane Warren takes being Oscars most-nominated woman with no wins in stride
Diane Warren is not upset about losing out on an Oscar. Or 12 of them. The famed songwriter lost her 12th nomination at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday, making her the most-nominated woman in the history of the Oscars who has never won.
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Sisters Network Inc. 12th Annual "Stop the Silence Walk" - A Success
For the 12th year, Sisters Net- work® Inc.(SNI) hosted the Stop the Silence National African American Breast Cancer 5K Walk/ Run. The first and only national Black Breast Cancer walk/run attracted more than 7,500 participants to raise aware- ness about breast cancer. The Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was awarded first place for the largest team raising more than $12,000. to help the SNI's breast cancer assistance program. Some in attendance were SNI founder Karen Jackson, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Kandi Eastman, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Congressman Al Green, KG Smooth, Caleen Allen, Crystal Hadnott, and Cherise Story.
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Urban South Brewery Launches New Beer to Benefit Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine
100% of proceeds from “Double Spilled: Slava Ukraini” beer sales to be donated to the International Rescue Committee
In solidarity with the families and refugees of Ukraine, Urban South Brewery has launched a new beer to raise funds for humanitarian efforts and emergency response in Ukraine. Double Spilled: Slava Ukraini will be available at both Urban South’s New Orleans and Houston taprooms and 100% of the proceeds from beer sales will be donated to the International Rescue Committee.
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Congressman Al Green Introduces Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution of 2022
On Saturday, June 25, 2022, Congressman Al Green, a proud ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, released the following statement in commemoration and celebration of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month:
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Raising Cane’s Rallies Texas Communities to Support Make-A-Wish’s Mission
45 Restaurants across Greater Houston area to donate proceeds to Make-A-Wish on June 27
Last November, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers launched a special partnership with Make-A-Wish and granted their first wish to Sadie in Houston. Now, the popular chicken finger brand is once again teaming up with the nonprofit and donating to five Texas chapters to help grant life-changing wishes for children diagnosed with critical illnesses.
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Rapper Jeezy, Luxury Designers Joined Friendly Faces Senior Care for Charity Benefit Tonight at Bisou
Friendly Faces Senior Care hosted an elegant “Glitz & Glam” charity event tonight at Bisou that featured Rapper Jeezy and celebrity and luxury designers to benefit The Doll Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization which provides support and resources for local seniors and caregivers in need!
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2022 RodeoHouston® Star Entertainer Genre Calendar
Today, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo unveiled the 2022 RODEOHOUSTON star entertainer genre calendar for the 90th anniversary celebration, scheduled for Feb. 28 – March 20.
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HCC celebrates new student ‘Eagle Market’ food pantry in partnership with Houston Food Bank
Helping alleviate food insecurity
Supporting students’ holistic needs and helping to quell food insecurity, Houston Community College (HCC) will hold a ribbon cutting for the HCC Southeast Eagle Market on May 10, 2023.
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Houston Landmarks to “Light the World in Teal” for Alzheimer’s Awareness on November 4
William P. Hobby Airport and Downtown Aquarium Ferris Wheel Among Sites Participating in Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Light the World in Teal program.
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SAVOY Golf Invitational: A Milestone Event in Networking and Celebrating Achievements
The inaugural SAVOY Golf Invitational, spearheaded by L.P. Green, II, CEO of SAVOY, successfully concluded on August 29, 2023, at the Golf Club of Georgia in Atlanta. The event, marked by its collaborative spirit and focus on networking, brought together a diverse group of leaders and achievers from various industries.
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SAVOY Golf Invitational: A Milestone Event in Networking and Celebrating Achievements
The inaugural SAVOY Golf Invitational, spearheaded by L.P. Green, II, CEO of SAVOY, successfully concluded on August 29, 2023, at the Golf Club of Georgia in Atlanta. The event, marked by its collaborative spirit and focus on networking, brought together a diverse group of leaders and achievers from various industries.
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Family Caregivers in Texas Provide $41 Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones
Latest AARP research attaches $41 Billion value to the estimated 2.9 Billion hours of unpaid care that family caregivers provided in 2021.
The unpaid care provided by the 3.1 million caregivers in Texas is valued at $41 billion, according to new state data available in AARP’s latest report in the Valuing the Invaluable series. This is a $6 Billion increase in unpaid contributions since the last report was released in 2019. The report highlights the growing scope and complexity of family caregiving and highlights actions needed to address the many challenges of caring for parents, spouses, and other loved ones.
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TSU's COPHS Graduates Shine with Outstanding Licensure Exam Results
The Joan M. Lafleur College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) at Texas Southern University (TSU) proudly announces the exceptional performance of its class of 2023 on the pharmacy licensure exam (NAPLEX®), surpassing both state and national averages.
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Damien Chazelle shows support for WGA strike at Venice Film Festival
The 2023 Venice Film Festival kicked off Wednesday amid the ongoing writers’ and actors’ strikes in the entertainment industry.
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Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick call off their engagement
Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick have ended their engagement. “The Bachelor” franchise alums took to Instagram Sunday with the news.
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Covid-19 infections of vaccinated people are expected. But the unvaccinated are 'the big highway of transmission,' expert says
Tens of thousands of vaccinated people may catch Covid-19, but the majority will not fall severely ill — a testament to the efficacy of inoculations even against the Delta variant that has been fueling case surges across the US, a top health official said.
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Rat poop, bug bits, mice hair: How many ‘unavoidable defects’ are in peanut butter/other foods?
Brace yourselves, America: Many of your favorite foods may contain bits and pieces of creatures that you probably didn’t know were there.
