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Second Day of 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing Brings Redemption to Lake Charles
Tuesday evening served as an opportunity for redemption for those who lost in yesterday’s opening bouts of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing. The winners kept their Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 hopes alive while the losers were eliminated from the tournament. Tuesday’s victors will face the losers of Wednesday’s bouts. Here’s who performed well enough to advance.
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Adventures in rhythm, rhyme and repetition ensue in ‘Austrian Went Yodeling’
Grace Madrid brings to life a favorite preschool fingerplay song in her children’s book
Debuting author Grace Madrid brings to life a favorite preschool fingerplay song in her children’s book titled “Austrian Went Yodeling” (published by Xlibris). Featuring the artistic talent of her grandson Vincent Madrid, this illustrated book invites young readers to a fun reading and singing experience.
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Products will Disrupt Pricing Models in the Long Term Multiviewer Market Analysis and Commentary
Multiviewers are moving through a growth curve. According to a new industry report from Futuresource Consulting, total market value increased annually by 3% worldwide in FY2018, with North America in the top slot, capturing 33% of market share.
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Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Files Intervention on Behalf of Students to Defend Diversity and Promote Inclusive Access at UT-Austin
Today, the national Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) and pro bono counsel, Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP, and Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC, filed a petition in State District Court of Travis County, Texas to intervene in a lawsuit brought by Ed Blum and his anti-affirmative action group, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), against the University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) (SFFA v. UT-Austin). Filed on May 16, 2019—on the eve of the 65th anniversary of Brown v. Board—this latest attack follows two prior, failed challenges by Blum in both federal and state courts to eliminate UT-Austin’s individualized consideration of race in its admissions program.
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New Report Highlights How Charter School Leaders of Color Build Strong School Culture to Drive Student Success
Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (National Alliance), in partnership with Public Impact, released "Identity and Charter School Leadership: Profiles of Leaders of Color Building a Strong School Culture." This final report in a three-part series examines how the experiences of leaders of color influenced them to build a school environment where students learn, grow and thrive.
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As Trial for the Murder of 2nd Lt. Richard Collins III Begins, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Calls for Action
In May 2017, 2nd Lt. Richard Collins III was murdered in an alleged hate crime at a bus stop outside of the University of Maryland's campus by an individual with ties to a white supremacist group, Alt-Reich. The defendant’s evidence of racial animus will be a critical focal point during the prosecution. 2nd Lt. Collins died days before his graduation from Bowie State University.
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Book tells the journey of the Bews family from Scotland to America in the late 1890s
Mary Kathleen Preston and Lillie Mae Jordan announce the release of ‘Ella’s Stories’
When they were young, Mary Kathleen Preston and her sister listen to stories of their mother Ella. They preferred these stories to fairy tales at bedtime. These stories make her remember a generation of pioneers who gave up so much to move to America and make homes for their family and future generations. These are “Ella's Stories” (published by AuthorHouse).
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AIDS Foundation Houston raises more than $150,000 at World AIDS Day Luncheon 2019
AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. (AFH) hosted the annual World AIDS Day Luncheon on Friday, December 6, 2019, at The Ballroom at Bayou Place. Luncheon chairs Carrie Brandsberg-Dahl, Adrian Dueñas and Duyen Nguyen, with presenting sponsor Chevron, welcomed more than 500 guests to the annual fundraiser.
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Combination therapy results in 98% response rate for some newly diagnosed leukemia patients
Lower-dose chemotherapy plus monoclonal antibodies highly effective for older patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia
A study led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that treatment combining lower doses of chemotherapy with the monoclonal antibody inotuzumab ozogamicin (INO), with or without the drug blinatumomab, is safe and effective in patients over 60 years of age who were newly diagnosed with a high-risk form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) known as Philadelphia chromosome-negative ALL.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement Following Today’s Hearings of the House Judiciary Committee in the Impeachment Investigation of the President of the United States
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget, issued this statement following today’s hearing where the Judiciary Committee received evidence in the impeachment investigation of the President of the United States:
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Has A Betrayal Stolen Your Holiday Spirit?
How To Take Steps Toward Healing
The “most wonderful time of the year” doesn’t quite live up to its billing for anyone whose holiday itinerary includes healing psychological wounds after being betrayed by a spouse, friend or someone else close to them.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement Following the Release of the Report of the Inspector General of the Justice Department on the Origins of Operation Crossfire Hurricane
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget, issued this statement following the release of a report by the Inspector General of the Department of Justice concerning the origins of Operation Crossfire Hurricane:
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Author D.L. Collins Surprises Six Families at a Local Walmart with Paid Off Layaway in Time for Christmas
December 8th, 2019 at a local Walmart in Marietta, GA, author D.L. Collins waited for six families to pick up their layaway for the holidays. Little did the families know that they would be able to take their layaway home completely paid off.
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Betting On the Sheriff, But Will That Be a Problem?
Ed Gonzalez is the Sheriff in Harris County, but he may soon face questions about whether his campaign fundraising violated Texas criminal law.
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Statement on Commissioner Steve Radack's Decision Not to Run for Reelection
It’s the beginning of a new era in Harris County. After 30 years in office, Commissioner Steve Radack has decided not to run for reelection. That leaves an open seat for Harris County Commissioner in Precinct 3.
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2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing Kicks Off in Exciting Fashion
The first day of competition at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing was filled with impressive upsets and jaw-dropping knockdowns. The stage is set for some interesting matchups tomorrow; here’s how those boxers made their way to the next round.
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JA Resorts & Hotels Announces New Hotel Addition to the Portfolio ‘The Manor by JA’
JA Resorts & Hotels announced today the early January 2020 opening of new 247-key property officially named ‘The Manor by JA’, located in Al Furjan, Dubai. As part of JA Resorts & Hotels proactive growth trajectory, the new 4-star property will focus on the Corporate segment with competitive rates and contemporary design.
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Ride METRO Free on Election Day
METRO is providing complimentary trips to polling locations in our service area for the December run-off election. Voters can ride at no charge on METRORail, local buses, and METROLift.
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Local Employers Scramble to Keep Their Office Flu-Free
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm as the 2019–2020 flu season is escalating FAST.
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New Study Takes an Unprecedented Look at Being Black in Corporate America Despite billions spent on diversity and inclusion, new research from the Center for Talent Innovation finds that black profes
Corporate America needs to awaken to the challenges faced by black professionals, according to a new study published today by nonprofit think tank the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI).
