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Can America Break Its Gun Addiction?
Can America break its gun addiction? After mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, Southaven, Mississippi, Dayton, Ohio and Midland and Odessa, Texas, public demand for sensible gun reform once more soared. And once more, Republican politicians, led by Donald Trump, were intimidated into inaction by the gun lobby, led by the National Rifle Association. Remarkably, it was America's largest retailer -- Walmart -- that exhibited the courage politicians lacked.
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Priscilla Shirer: Ministering Through Acting in Overcomer
Call her an author. Call her an actress. Ask Priscilla Shirer what she is and she will say a minister, a teacher, someone trying to bring souls to know Jesus Christ. That is who she is at her core. Everything she does centers around that sole purpose. Connecting ministry to acting seems like a stretch when thinking of it in the mainstream of pure entertainment. However, changing your perspective to focus on the content of material rather than the entertainment factor and connecting the dots between the two is easy.
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A Special Message From Houston ISD
As weather conditions continue to develop across the Houston region as a result of Tropical Storm Imelda and we assess the status of all HISD campuses, the district is following established protocols for determining closures or delays at schools and district facilities.
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Second Chance Job Fair
City Council Member Dwight Boykins is pleased to announce his upcoming annual 2nd Chance Job Fair on Thursday, September 19, 2019.
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Houston Texans OLB Whitney Mercilus AFC Defensive Player of the Week
The NFL has named Houston Texans OLB Whitney Mercilus the AFC Defensive Player of the Week following his performance in the team’s 13-12 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2. This marks his second career Player of the Week award and first since Week 1 of the 2016 season.
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The Health Museum to Provide Free Admission on Saturday September 21 for National Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day
On Saturday, September 21, 2019, The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science – Houston’s first Smithsonian Affiliate museum – will provide free admission to Houstonians who present a Museum Day ticket. Museum Day is an annual celebration of curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine where more than 1,500 museums open their doors for free.
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LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson Becomes the First African American Elected as President of the Board for Certification of Genealogists
The Board for Certification of Genealogists is a nonprofit organization founded in 1964 as a professional credentialing body for genealogists. LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson is the first African American elected to lead the organization.
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Buffalo Bayou Partnership to Unveil Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan
Plan Focuses on Area from US 59 to Port of Houston Turning Basin
Buffalo Bayou Partnership will be celebrating the culmination of a multi-year planning process for Buffalo Bayou’s East Sector – from US 59 to the Port of Houston Turning Basin. The event will feature live music, presentation of the master plan, and the opportunity to tour a new site overlooking Buffalo Bayou. There also will be neighborhood vendors, St. Arnold Brewing Company, face painting, piñata making, slabs and low riders.
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Deep dive for dark matter may aid all of data science
National Science Foundation backs Rice-led effort to create science-aware artificial intelligence
A Rice University scientist and his colleagues are booting their search for dark matter into a study they hope will enhance all of data science.
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The Astros Foundation & AT&T Sportsnet Raise $500,000 During Annual Charity Game
This year’s event raised double the amount of funds from last year
The Astros Foundation and AT&T SportsNet raised $500,000 during the fourth-annual Astros Foundation Charity Game and live broadcast, doubling last year’s efforts! This year’s Charity Game at Minute Maid Park occurred on September 6, during a game against the Mariners. Fans at the game and tuning in at home were able to support the initiative by purchasing special bags, which included tickets to a 2020 Astros game, autographed merchandise and more.
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Downtown District presents Movies at Market Square Park
The Houston Downtown Management District (Downtown District) presents another season of Movies at Market Square Park. This popular outdoor film series features free screenings on the first Wednesday of each month this fall and winter.
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Discovery Green announces lineup for Full Moon Fridays Concert Series
Discovery Green, the 12-acre park in the heart of downtown Houston, announces the lineup for its new monthly concert series, Full Moon Fridays. These free, family-friendly concerts showcase some of the best music of the Gulf Coast.
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Astros Announce 2019 Minor League Players of the Year
The Houston Astros player development department has named IF Abraham Toro the 2019 Astros Minor League Player of the Year, and RHP Cristian Javier the 2019 Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Year.
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EPA Awards over $1.3 million to Texas Universities to Research Potential Environmental Impacts in Waste Streams
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced approximately $1.3 million to fund research by two academic institutions in Texas. Texas A&M AgriLife and Texas Tech University will work to expand the understanding of the environmental risks posed by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in waste streams. They will also work to identify practical approaches to manage the potential impacts as PFAS enters the environment.
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Change Happens in Collaboration with Jason T. Hyman and Third Ward Super Neighborhood Hosts State of Third Ward Address for $750,000 Implementation Plan
Change Happens is hosting an open house to present its State of Third Ward address. In collaboration with urban planning specialist Jason T. Hyman, the organization is bringing together members of the Third Ward, real estate, private, public and nonprofit communities for a collaborative discussion. This discussion on the current state of housing and economic development in the area will serve as a catalyst for collaboration among local housing and development stakeholders for current and future development of affordable homes and economic standards in the area.
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HMAAC Deborah Colton Gallery Bert Long Exhibit
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) and Deborah Colton Gallery are pleased to present Riding the Tiger: The Art of Bert Long, Jr., an exhibition of the late Houston’s artist work October 24-November 9, 2019. The museum, which dedicated its Bert Long, Jr. Gallery to show emerging local artists five years ago, and the Gallery, which represents the Bert Long, Jr. Estate, began planning this exhibition over a year ago.
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Governor Abbott Attends Grand Opening Of New Dallas Holocaust And Human Rights Museum
Governor Greg Abbott today attended and delivered remarks at the grand opening of the new Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. The Governor spoke on the importance of holocaust education and remembrance, and urged all Texans to pursue human dignity and freedom for all throughout the world. Following his remarks, Governor Abbott participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the museum alongside local leaders, human rights advocates, and survivors of the Holocaust.
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Teriyaki Madness to Celebrate Opening in The Woodlands, Texas on September 23
Houston-area resident Kevin Jennings is growing the presence of the Seattle-style teriyaki restaurant with a new location in The Woodlands.
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Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Introduces Resolution To Designate September as National Kinship Care Month
Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth introduced a resolution to designate September 2019 as “National Kinship Care Month”. Congressmembers Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.), Paul Mitchell (R-Mich.), and Jim Langevin (D-Rhode Island) issued the following statement:
