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Doctors Risking Their Lives to Save Syrians
Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) is a US-based relief organization providing medical care in Syria as the civil war rages. The charity has about 1,700 doctors working in 110 medical facilities that have treated 3 million people across the country. SAMS provides immediate trauma and intensive care -- as well as offering specialty, long-term care.
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Mayor Turner Calls for a Day of Prayer in Houston
In times of crisis, no one wants to be along. We find comfort in leaning on each other. A sense of peace and protection comes over our bodies when we feel we are not alone. As more questions than answers fill our head we can become stressed, unglued, and lose our focus.
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Maggiano's Little Italy Reopens Dining Rooms in Houston
Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurants in the Houston area, located at 602 Memorial City Mall, 2019 Post Oak Blvd. and 700 Baybrook Mall Ste. G120, have reopened their dining rooms. All three locations are open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Brunch will not be served for the time being.
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Buick Commits to All-Electric Portfolio by End of Decade
Buick debuts new logo and confirms “Electra” EV coming to North America in 2024
Buick is set to embark on a brand transformation that will fully electrify its lineup in North America, led by a new badge and brand identity.
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Smokey Robinson Debuts Skincare Regimen Partnership With Skinphonic
Smokey Robinson is one of America’s more eternal frontmen; the “King of Motown” not only crafted the words we used to serenade girlfriends, crushes and wives, he managed to look youthful throughout his career. Now with his wife Frances, the collaboration between the pair and some of America’s top skincare formulators and renowned skin specialist Dr. Edward Dickerson have resulted in a product just for you. Skinphonic is a skincare solution product designed specifically to battle needs faced by people of color.
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Janet Jackson's documentary: The revelations we can't wait for
The trailer for Janet Jackson's forthcoming two-night documentary is "All For You."
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Trump pounces on Justice Department report findings
President Donald Trump on Friday used a 500-page internal watchdog report issued by the Justice Department to declare himself entirely absolved in Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
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New York Fashion Week to SwampButt Underwear: Drop Dead
SwampButt Underwear (www.swampbutt.com) owners, enthusiasts, hangers-on and even casual acquaintances were again stunned to learn that the company was not invited to participate in New York Fashion Week 2018 for the second year in a row. The 2018 NYFW takes place this week in New York City. According to on line sources the NYFW 2018 features “bold designs.” The NYFW also features “celebrities” with IMDB entries as thin as most of the models. “This is the greatest injustice in the history of everything,” said corporate spokesperson Nick Heraldson. When told that the week for men was in June and not September, Heraldson replied, “Really?”
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Chit, Chat & Chew
Before you can market, sell or even open a business, you must be vigilant in honing your leadership skills. I am Joi Beasley, a Houston business owner for the last 16 years. Houston has so many great programs that teach us to how to sell, market, operate, purchase, accounting, finance, etc. all the elements of doing business. What I have found there are a lot assumptions about small business owners, their #2s, CEOs and the C-Suite. The assumption is they were taught to lead. Leading is a lifelong learning journey that has to grow and develop as our businesses grow and develop.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner and Microsoft TExpand Digital Alliance With The City Of Houston
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced on Monday that the city of Houston has expanded its ground- breaking digital alliance with Micro- soft to innovate in big data, artificial intelligence and the digital economy. Microsoft brings to Houston “Accelerate,” a new program designed to address economic recovery through skilling both underserved communities and re-skilling the many Americans impacted by COVID-19.
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Trump, Pence and other GOP leaders condemn suspicious devices sent to Hillary Clinton, Obama, CNN
President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and other Republican leaders are denouncing the suspicious packages sent to former 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama and CNN's New York bureau.
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Celebrating the Life of Lestine Goode
Lestine Goode was a devote Christian, family man, and most importantly, my daddy. He ran the race and fought the good fight but sadly succumbed to his illness. He was laid to rest on July 24, 2019, after having a funeral worthy of the distinguished man he was. Read more about the man who not only taught me lessons to live by but also to many other children across the city under his tutelage.
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BioPark loses third ape to bacterial infection
A third ape has died of complications from a bacterial infection at the Albuquerque BioPark. On Thursday the BioPark announced the death of a 30-year-old female Siamang, Johore.
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Check Out the Hot New Trailer - ALL EYEZ ON ME
Experience The Untold Story… The New Trailer for the Tupac Biopic, ALL EYEZ ON ME, is finally here!s
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TUTS Leading Ladies Luncheon Honors Cissy Segall Davis and Raised Over $100,000
Theatre Under The Stars hosted the Leading Ladies Luncheon on April 22 at Houston’s renowned Tony’s on Richmond Ave. The event honored Cissy Segall Davis with the Shirley Stein Outstanding Champion in the Arts and Education Award for her extensive work in the arts community in Houston.
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Wyden delays key Biden immigration nominee until he gets more info on Portland unrest response
Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon will not advance President Joe Biden's pick to lead US Customs and Border Protection until he receives more answers about the agency's role in the Portland unrest last year, delaying a key nominee as the administration reevaluates border restrictions.
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The McNay Art Museum Opens New Interactive Studio
New Interactive AT&T Lobby Studio Space Is Now Open In San Antonio
The McNay Art Museum’s mission to engage a diverse community in the discovery and enjoyment of the visual arts takes shape this summer in the form of a new interactive studio opening Friday, July 1, in the Museum’s AT&T Lobby. Visitors are invited to reflect, co-create, and share experiences through engaging activities centered around artwork in the Museum’s permanent collection in collaboration with an inaugural studio artist.
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Two sixth-grade students charged with planned shooting of school
Two sixth-grade students are facing charges after a plot to bring weapons to school to shoot students and faculty.
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Teachers have lost colleagues to Covid-19 and worry about being next. But, they say, no one's listening
Were it not for the health benefits, Aimeé Gotreaux says she would have already resigned from her job as a special education teacher in Kennesaw, Georgia.
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'I have lost my everything': Afghans grapple with loss, hope as they prepare to leave Fort McCoy, WI
Frough Tahiry, 23, hid in dark places along the streets of Kabul in the middle of the night Aug. 27 as her country fell to the Taliban. She was alone — something she said could get her killed if the Taliban found her.
