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Australia marks national day; results - patriotism/anger
“Australia Day is Dead!” Indigenous activist Gwenda Stanley chants into the loudspeaker, as a crowd of thousands breaks into applause.
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Why Wall Street is in such a rush to get workers back to the office
Wall Street is wasting no time getting its employees back into the office — whether they want to be there or not. Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman warned this week he'll be "very disappointed" if workers aren't back by Labor Day. And if they're not? "Then we'll have a different kind of conversation," he said.
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Memorial Park Opens 100-Acre Clay Family Eastern Glades, First Significant Project of Memorial Park Master Plan
Previously inaccessible and ecologically distressed parkland transformed into dramatic passive recreation areas, including 5.5-acre lake and wetlands
Memorial Park Conservancy and project partners at Houston Parks and Recreation Department, the Kinder Foundation and the Uptown Development Authority are unveiling the Clay Family Eastern Glades, the first major project of the 2015 Memorial Park Master Plan and the associated Ten-Year Plan announced in 2018. Located north of Memorial Drive between Memorial Park Golf Course and Crestwood Drive, the transformed 100-acre area features picnic areas, native wetlands, savanna, pine-hardwood forest, wide open green spaces, and miles of accessible trails for Houstonians to enjoy. Eastern Glades will be open to the public this weekend and can be easily accessed from a parking lot with bike racks along the Seymour Lieberman Exer-Trail and a pedestrian plaza at the intersection of Crestwood Drive and Blossom Street, as well as by vehicle or public transport at the intersection of Memorial Drive and East Memorial Loop Road.
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Week in good news: Ice sculptures, wacky words, cheeky husky
I am currently reading “How Infrastructure Works” by engineer and materials science expert Deb Chachra. It’s one of those books that has to be read in sips of about 20 pages or so. To do otherwise would be akin to chugging a bottle of barrel-aged Scotch: a waste of a good thing and far too potent to take in at one time.
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Speakers, Entertainment Announced For The 2019 Commemoration Of The First African Landing In Hampton, VA
The multi-day event centered around the 400th anniversary of the first African landing in English North America at Point Comfort will feature remarks from CNN's Van Jones, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, African-American Political Firsts, and a concert featuring Commo
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Olympic cyclist Kelly Catlin dies at 23
Olympic cyclist Kelly Catlin died late last week, USA cycling confirmed Sunday. She was 23.
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David Hockney painting poised to smash auction records
On Thursday, a well-known painting by British artist David Hockney is poised to smash the record for a work by a living artist sold at auction.
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Klobuchar says she supports allowing abortion restrictions in late pregnancy
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday she supports allowing limitations on abortion in the third trimester of pregnancy wading into the thorny political debate of abortion procedure time frames.
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Honoring the Legacy of Eddie Bernice Johnson: A Trailblazer for Equality and Science
Houston Style Magazine joins the nation in mourning the loss of a true pioneer, former Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, who passed away at the age of 88. As we reflect on her nearly three decades of service in Congress, we remember a life dedicated to breaking barriers and advocating for science, technology, and the empowerment of communities in Texas and beyond.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Celebrated at The Ismaili Center's Grand "Topping Out" Ceremony in Houston
Houston, a city recognized for its diverse culture and dynamic heritage, witnessed a landmark event on October 23, 2023. The soon-to-be-completed Ismaili Center, nestled in the heart of Houston’s Buffalo Bayou watershed, hosted a lavish “topping out” ceremony. And at the epicenter of this grand occasion was Houston's beloved Mayor, Sylvester Turner.
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Celebrating Outstanding Houstonians: Mayor Turner's Tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month
In a heartfelt tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month, Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Board are shining a spotlight on six remarkable individuals within Houston's vibrant Hispanic community.
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Empowering Dreams: The AAMA Illumine Gala Paves the Way for the Work and Learn Center
In the vibrant core of Houston, Comcast, as the lead sponsor, amplifies a beacon of hope and empowerment – the AAMA's Work and Learn Center. This brilliance was unmistakably evident at the annual AAMA Illumine Gala, a night brimming with community spirit, creativity, and collaboration.
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Climate activists charged with vandalizing US Constitution display at National Archives
Two people have been charged after they allegedly dumped a “fine red powder” over the US Constitution’s display case at the National Archives, the Justice Department announced Friday.
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Charles K. Njuguna Takes the Helm as CEO of The Center for Pursuit, Houston's Premier IDD Organization
The Center for Pursuit (The Center), a cornerstone organization dedicated to serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), autism, and related conditions, proudly announces the appointment of Charles K. Njuguna as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 8th.
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Woman Wants to Reinvent Healthy School Meals in Houston
Houston ISD’s new nutrition officer Betti Wiggins has a lofty agenda ahead of her. She wants to shake up the way Houston ISD students eat lunch. Her success in the area has already been highly awarded as she has won the coveted Silver Plate Award from the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association for transforming Detroit Public Schools’ child nutrition program.
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Queen Latifah, Wendell Pierce Join Master P Biopic
Master P has announced that his biopic, “King of the South,” will begin shooting this summer in his New Orleans hometown with Queen Latifah and “The Wire’s” Wendell Pierce committed to the project.
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Virginia Attorney General warns of scams on federal workers during government shutdown
Virginia’s Attorney General Mark Herring is warning furloughed federal government workers about scams geared toward them as the partial government shutdown heads into week five.
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Congressman Al Green Celebrates 20th Anniversary of NRG Park
On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
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Repeat Offender Who Jumped Bail Before Trial in 2021 Sentenced to 50 Years for Murder
A Houston man who jumped bail before his trial in 2021 and was rearrested pleaded guilty to murder this week and was sentenced to 50 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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There's One Thing Going Right For Trump
A slew of economic data came out this week. Almost all of it was positive. Americans are still going to stores and spending big (retail sales came in better than expected for January). They're also buying houses. And cars. And using their credit cards.
