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BioScience's Rosa Uribe wins NSF CAREER Award
Five-year grant will support study of neural crest cell development
Rice University bioscientist Rosa Uribe wants to build better therapies and cures for neurodevelopmental defects and cancer, and a new grant from the National Science Foundation is helping with the next big step.
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Keels & Wheels 25th Annual Concours d'Elegance Announces Title Sponsor: The Jon & Jacqueline Hodges Charitable Organization
Presenting a 2020 Jeep Wrangler for the annual car raffle
The 25th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours d'Elegance is pleased to announce 2020 Title Sponsor, The Jon and Jacqueline Hodges Charitable Organization.
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Texas State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Endorses Joe Biden
Today, Texas State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins released the following statement endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States:
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Minister's Breakfast for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
Photography by Vicky Pink - Pastors, Precinct Judges, & Community Leaders in Houston put their …
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Black History In The Making: African-American Boss Lady Nikki J Celebrates Over 20 Years In The Tax Business
Serial entrepreneur and foster care advocate Nikki J continues to be her ancestors wildest dream. It's Tax Season and her company is celebrating 20 years of being in business.
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Published on February 15, 2020
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Rockets Head Into All-Star Break With a Positive Mindset for the Future
When starting a new job, there is always a 90-day probation period that let employers evaluate employees and see if they are the right fit for the job. They look at everything from attendance to the ability to get along with co-workers. Not one thing is left out when an employer is determining permanent employment.
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Black History Month Sparks Focus on Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Rates: Survival Depends Upon Access & Screening
February is Black History Month and while typically a time to celebrate the achievements of African Americans around the world, Men’s Health Network (MHN) is taking the opportunity to spotlight a recent study highlighting the deeply concerning disparity between black men’s prostate health and that of other men nationwide. Specifically, African American men have the highest prostate cancer morbidity and mortality rates than any other racial or ethnic group in the U.S. And, while these statistics are certainly alarming, there is some good news to share from this recent study.
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Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría Brings Whimsical Show to Houston Audiences
Beloved by fans around the world, Alegría is returning to the Big Top once more to share its timeless story of resilience and hope. The classic power struggle of old-meets-new has been reinterpreted through today’s lens. Carried by an intangible wind of change, an emerging movement strives to shake the established order, instilling hope and renewal to bring light and harmony to their world. With its joyful spirit, Alegría is a vital, energizing force driven by a thirst for a brighter world.
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7th Houston Champions of Diversity Awards
Photography by Vicky Pink - The Office of Business Opportunity Advisory Board presented the 7th …
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Mike for Black America Launch
Photography by Vicky Pink - Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg returned to Houston to launch …
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For kids with heart defects, the hospital near mom may matter
Heart problems are often associated with older people. But every year about 1 in 110 children in the United States are born with congenital heart disease, which include a variety of defects ranging from holes in the heart to malformed or missing valves and chambers.
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Black and Blue: Training Designed to Bridge Communities of Color and Police
In an effort to strengthen the relationships between law enforcement and communities of color, Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Police Officer Training Academy is offering a unique training program, Expanding our Horizons: A Cultural Awareness Experience to cadets in the 89th academy. The training takes place at the college’s Law Enforcement Training Center, 7107 Elm Valley Drive in Kalamazoo, on Friday, Feb. 14 from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kalamazoo Valley is the only police academy in the state to offer this type of training.
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Stop Fearing Change And Instead Embrace It As Something Necessary And Good For Us
Chaos to Clarity: Sacred Stories of Transformational Change, by best-selling authors Rev. Patricia Cagganello and Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos, is a collection of inspiring stories from people who transformed adversity into something positive. But what sets this book apart from others? … The authors.
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Practical Guide For Educators Explores Critical Value Of Social And Emotional Learning
Turning our schools into heavily guarded fortresses is one way to address the escalating trend of school violence, but it doesn’t speak to the root of the problem: a chronic lack of emotional intelligence.
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Federal dietary guidelines need to cut carbohydrates
This year, as they do every five years, federal officials will publish a new version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These periodic updates to federal nutrition guidelines influence everything from school lunches and military meals to public health initiatives and products developed by the food industry.
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Save the Date: Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin to Host CIP Town Hall Meeting for Clear Lake/Southeast Houston Residents
City of Houston Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin will host a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., in the Special Events Building at Space Center Houston, 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058.
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Could a typo be ruining your credit score?
How to clean your credit report faster so you can get approved to buy the things you want
Three out of five Americans have an inaccuracy on their credit report. A single data entry mistake may cause you to pay higher interest rates and make it difficult to qualify for a home or car loan, or even get a credit card. “Most people don’t know they have a federal right to clean inaccuracies from their credit reports,” says credit score guru Alex Miller, founder of Alex Miller Credit Repair, a leading credit score improvement company.
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Don't legalize discrimination against people with disabilities
Imagine if the federal government treated disabled Americans as second-class citizens. It's an appalling thought. But it could happen soon -- if some special interest groups get their way.
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Resistance Revival Chorus Announce Debut Album
Resistance Revival Chorus has revealed details of their debut album, This Joy to be released on Ani DiFranco’s Righteous Babe Records. The Chorus is a collective of more than 60 women, and non-binary singers, who join together to breathe joy and song into the resistance, and to uplift and center women’s voices.
