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Time for a Citizens' Commission On Defending the Right to Vote
Donald Trump's commission on "election integrity" is meeting sensible resistance. The commission issued letters calling on states to provide it with extensive personal information on all voters, including names, addresses, birthdates, party affiliation, the last 4 digits Social Security numbers, military status and criminal records. This data collection would be targeted by every cyber thief in the world. At least 20 states have already indicated that they would not comply completely, including California, New York, Texas and more.
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Bill O’Reilly Takes His Longest Vacation After Controversy
Embattled Fox News Channel host Bill O’Reilly, who announced he was going on vacation starting Wednesday and returning April 24, hasn’t taken off this much time consecutively in March or April for at least 10 years, an examination of his show’s transcripts revealed.
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Remax Southwest to Better Serve Customers with U-Haul
U-Haul Company of Texas is pleased to announce that Remax Southwest has signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Sugar Land community.
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Black Filmmaker, Shirah Dedman, Produces New Documentary Exposing the Truth About Gentrification
A new documentary exploring displacement of African-Americans out of major U.S. cities will release on YouTube on October 25, 2017. YOU A NOMAD is a short film set in Oakland, California, where in the past generation almost 40 percent of the Black population has been displaced. The film uses a unique cross-section of African-American voices to unfold the systemic issues underlying the rapid gentrification Oakland is now facing.
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The Women's Fund for Health Education and Resiliency Now Offering Online Programs
Beginning Wednesday, April 1, 2020, 2 p.m.
The Women's Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, is launching a weekly series of online programs beginning on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 2 p.m. via Zoom.
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Liberty Tax Adds to Business with U-Haul Affiliation
U-Haul Company of Texas is pleased to announce that Liberty Tax has signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Houston community.
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20th annual Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration to host tribute to August Wilson
The late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson will be the subject of a career tribute during the 20th annual Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration (BLPC) Aug. 29-Sept. 4 at Texas State University.
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The Women’s Fund Hosts Health and Wellness Awareness Presentation on Sleep Health
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, will host a “Sleep Health” presentation exploring the importance of sleep in overall health, benefits of good sleep, consequences of inadequate sleep, sleep disorders, and tips for getting a better night’s sleep with guest speaker Dr. Ali Al-Himyary on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from Noon to 1 p.m.
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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in San Antonio, TX
Experience firsthand the iconic River Walk transforming into a floating St. Patrick’s Day celebration from the comfort of the Omni La Mansion Del Rio and Mokara Hotel & Spa.
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Piroshky Piroshky: Seattle's Renowned Bakery Returns to Texas!
Piroshky Piroshky, the acclaimed bakery rooted in Eastern European inspiration, is making a festive return to Texas from 12/13 to 12/17, offering handcrafted Piroshky delights for preorder pickups in Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Indulge in the essence of the Pacific Northwest, order online at piroshkybakery.com, and join the nationwide tour that has garnered acclaim on Anthony Bourdain's “No Reservations” and the Travel Channel's “Zimmern List.” Don't miss this opportune time to savor the iconic Piroshky experience!
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Theatre Under the Stars 2023 Leading Ladies Luncheon to Honor Paula Harris with the Shirley Stein Outstanding Champion in the Arts and Education Award
The 2023 Leading Ladies Luncheon will be held on Friday, April 28 at 11:30 a.m. at Tony’s located at 3755 Richmond Avenue.
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Children's Book Author Releases New Titles in Grow With Stem Series
Educator and Author LaTanya Brooks’ new titles MARISOL: A LITTLE GIRL WITH A BIG DREAM and ADAM BAUM: THE AUTISTIC ENGINEER are both brilliantly written to inspire children’s interest in STEM. For a full list of where to find these titles, visit the Grow with STEM website, http://www.growwithstem.com.
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Harmony Public Schools begins open enrollment for 2022-2023 school year
Harmony Public Schools is a free, open enrollment public charter school serving families in 23 communities across Texas.
Harmony Public Schools, the largest STEM-focused charter public school network in Texas, is now accepting open enrollment applications for the 2022-2023 school year.
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Amy Welch to Host Plexus Worldwide’s “Super Saturday” Training Forum in Houston
Amy Welch, of Spring, Texas is part of the host committee bringing Plexus Worldwide’s “Super Saturday” event to Houston. Plexus’ Super Saturday is a massive training forum held simultaneously in more than 20 cities across the U.S and Canada on Jan. 11, 2020. Welch is a Plexus® Ambassador (independent sales representative), who will welcome hundreds of attendees to the event as they learn how to grow their independent, home-based businesses in an interactive workshop format.
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World Children’s Day – Houston
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
World Children’s Day is an annual global moment ‘for children, by children’ — to advocate and raise funds and awareness on the most pressing issues facing children. The world will come together on November 20 to help build a world where every child is in school, safe from harm and can fulfill their potential.
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FEMA awards more than $11.6 million for Phase 1 of the City of Pasadena drainage project
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $11.6 million to the City of Pasadena through the Texas Division of Emergency Management to conduct engineering analysis, budgeting estimates and environmental studies as Phase 1 of the city’s drainage project.
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Tour of Whole Foods Voss
Photography by Roswitha Vogler On Thursday, April 2, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
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Domino’s® Stores Across Greater Houston Looking to Hire 1,000 Team Members
Locally-owned stores looking to hire for part-time and full-time positions
Domino’s locations are looking to hire about 1,000 new team members across more than 150 stores throughout Greater Houston. The positions include delivery drivers, customer service representatives, assistant managers and managers.
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Library to Host Screening of “4 Little Girls” and Conversation with U.S. Sen. Doug Jones
Honoring African-American History Month, America’s Film Heritage and the Civil Rights Movement
The Library of Congress Feb. 27 will host an evening program about the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama. Librarian of Congress Carla D. Hayden will join United States Senator Doug Jones (AL) for a special conversation about this seminal and tragic event in civil rights history, followed by a screening of the Spike Lee documentary “4 Little Girls.”
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Lotus Seafood Delights Crawfish Enthusiasts with Price Drop Extravaganza
Calling all crawfish connoisseurs! Prepare your taste buds for a treat as Lotus Seafood, a cherished Houston institution since 2006, dishes out a delightful surprise with a $4 per pound reduction on their lip-smacking Cajun crawfish at all of their locations across the city!
