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Tiffany Haddish: Laughing Her Way to Stardom
Laughter is the best medicine and that could not be truer than for actress, comedian and now author Tiffany Haddish. After a horrific accident that left her mother with severe brain damage, a young Haddish found herself raising her four siblings and in foster care in the poorest part of South Central Los Angeles. She was not the best student and was often in trouble. People were ready to give up on her until divine intervention struck when her social worker sent her to the Laugh Factory Comedy Camp where she took her pain and used comedy as therapy to find her true passion.
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Social context matters in spread of disease
Rice University study of fruit flies shows sex composition of group alters disease transmission
"Patient zero" isn't entirely to blame when an infection takes root in a population. According to Rice University scientists, social context in the community has a lot to do with how a disease spreads.
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Rice U. study: Reflecting on possessions can curb people’s impulse buying
Practice provides a way of mentally ‘shopping the closet’ and quells desire to buy, experts find
Consumers who reflected on their recently used personal belongings experienced less desire for an unexpectedly encountered product, were less likely to buy impulsively and expressed a lower willingness to pay for new products, according to a new paper by marketing and consumer behavior experts at Rice University.
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2nd suspicious package found at FedEx after blast, police chief and FedEx say
A package that exploded early Tuesday at a FedEx sorting center near San Antonio was not the only parcel there that investigators believe contained an explosive device, San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus said.
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Fort Bend County Jail Cited for Failure to Check On Inmates-Then Inmate Commits Suicide
After Suicides Take Comm. On Jail Standards Cities Jail Twice for Failure to Do Rounds
The family of Eugene Ethridge Jr., 33, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Tuesday against the Fort Bend County jail (lawsuit attached). The Fort Bend County jail has an atrocious record of failing to prevent suicide of inmates. September 29, 2015 Fort Bend County jail inmate Heriberto Correas committed suicide by hanging. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) investigated and wrote a letter directly to Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls.
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Harris County Will Pay You $100 To Get Your First Dose Of The COVID-19 Vaccine
Residents who receive their First dose of the COVID-19 vaccine through HCPH will receive a $100 cash card
In an effort to improve vaccination rates and better protect the residents of Harris County from COVID-19, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) will provide $100 cash cards to residents receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at an HCPH vaccination site. In order to receive the $100 cash card, residents will have to sign a waiver prior to the vaccination and remain in the post-vaccination waiting area at an HCPH vaccination site for the 15-to-30 minutes recommended.
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Houston Health Urges Precaution Against Molluscum Contagiosum Virus
The Lesions, known as Mollusca, are small, raised, and usually white, pink, or flesh-colored
The lesions, known as Mollusca, are small, raised, and usually white, pink, or flesh-colored with a dimple or pit in the center.
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New Gig Service Delivery App "Guys With Trucks" Debuts In The Houston Market
frican-American Founder Aaron Potier Solves the Problem of Small Item Moves for Local Consumers
Debuting March 2022, once a new request is booked on the Guys With Trucks app, a vetted single driver works with the customer to pick up and deliver their items securely and safely to their new geo-targeted location in the selected vehicle.
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The Station Museum of Contemporary Art Present Clark V> Fox: Subversion and Spectacle
The Station Museum of Contemporary Art is proud to present Clark V. Fox: Subversion and Spectacle, an expansive survey exhibition of the work of Native American artist Clark V. Fox, opening on Saturday, February 5, 2022, through June 26, 2022.
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2 men arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph
Two men are in custody after federal and local authorities arrested them in connection with the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph.
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Rice names Associate Vice President for Industry and New Ventures
Rice University’s Office of Innovation has named Brad Burke as associate vice president for industry and new ventures. This new role creates alignment with initiatives in the Office of Innovation and enables the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship to further Rice’s industry relationships and accelerate the scaling of Rice startups.
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More than 1,000 students, teachers & staff walkout of Parkway Central HS after racist messages
A St. Louis County school is investigating after racist messages were written all over a bathroom’s walls. The graffiti was found inside a boys bathroom at Parkway Central High School Wednesday afternoon around 1:30 p.m.
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Uniting Against Lupus: Houston Woman Leads the Charge in Annual Walk to End Lupus Now!
In a city teeming with resilience and solidarity, Monika Somerville emerges as a beacon of hope for Lupus Warriors across Houston. Diagnosed with lupus nephritis shortly after relocating from Indianapolis to Houston in 2015, Monika's journey epitomizes strength and determination in the face of adversity.
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Phil Griffith, United Airlines Houston Hub Vice President (2nd from right) presented Texas Southern University with a $100,000 scholarship, combined with mentorship opportunities, for students …
Published on March 14, 2022
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(Courtesy of Harris Health) Dedication Group: A dedication of Living ICONS, A Commemoration of Victims of Houston’s COVID-19 Pandemic has a permanent display site at …
Published on November 9, 2023
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Houston Pays It Forward Mayor Sylvester Turner holds Water Donation Drive For Mississippi
Mayor Sylvester Turner encouraged Houstonians to donate water to help residents of Jackson, Mississippi. People in the state's largest city lack safe drinking water or water to flush toilets due to a catastrophic failure of that city's water system earlier this week following flooding and torrential rains.
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Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake at Congressional Black Caucus 2013
Your Houston Style Magazine Team: Dawn Paul (@TalkinDiva), Reggie Dominique (@iamReGGo), Vicky Pink (@VickyPinkPhoto), and Francis Page, Jr. (@FPageJr) was on hand at the 43rd Annual Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C. where we caught up with Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake of Baltimore, Maryland! Check out the interview here!!
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Vanessa K. Bush Editor In Chief of Essence Magazine
Your Houston Style Magazine Team: Dawn Paul (@TalkinDiva), Reggie Dominique (@iamReGGo), Vicky Pink (@VickyPinkPhoto), and Francis Page, Jr. (@FPageJr) was on hand at the 43rd Annual Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C. where we caught up with Vanessa K. Bush Editor In Chief of Essence Magazine! Check out the interview here!!
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NNPA Press Conference at 43rd Annual CBC - Houston Style
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA.org) & Nielsen Press Conference event at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA.org) & Nielsen Press Conference is part of the 2013 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's (CBCF) 43rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) activities.
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Pappas Bros Steakhouse
At Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, we remember the pleasure of dining the old-fashioned way, the way brothers Jim, George, Tom and Pete Pappas served their Guests over 60 years ago. Today's generation of Pappas Brothers is committed to creating an environment …
