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Senator Miles Hosts Job Fair in Third Ward
Senator Borris L. Miles is hosting a Job Fair in communities with high unemployment rates. According to the 2011-2015 ACS, US Census Bureau, Third Ward, Greater OST/South Union, Sunnyside and South Park neighborhoods have some of the highest rates of unemployment in the City of Houston. This Job Fair will address those needs by offering good paying jobs to the residents of those communities.
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Russo's New York Pizzeria Celebrates National Pepperoni Pizza Day with a $10 Large Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni pizza lovers unite! On Thursday, September 20, the only authentic New York-style, Italian restaurant and pizzeria franchise concept, is offering $10 large pepperoni pizzas to celebrate the popular food holiday. Limit one per customer, dine-in and take out only, and additional toppings extra.
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BakerRipley and Chevron to Open Fab Lab Houston to encourage and cultivate STEM education
Fab Lab Houston to offer youth and adults access to technology and digital fabrication equipment
BakerRipley, Chevron Corporation and The Fab Foundation, are bringing innovation to East Aldine with the unveiling of Fab Lab Houston. Fab Lab Houston at the BakerRipley East Aldine Campus is a unique hub for advancing STEM education and entrepreneurship with hands-on projects.
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Mayor: Houston area shortchanged by plan to distribute Volkswagen air pollution funds
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s draft plan for distributing funds from the Volkswagen air pollution scandal shortchanges the Houston area and requires an unnecessary local match that will make funds difficult to access for Harvey-stricken local governments, Mayor Sylvester Turner said today in written comments to the agency.
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Opioid Resources Unveiled for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women, Health Providers
Following White House Proclamation, MotherToBaby Offers One-Stop for Latest Information about Opioid Effects on Developing Babies
A series of new opioid-specific fact sheets, blogs and a recent webinar are just some of the pregnancy and breastfeeding-related resources unveiled by MotherToBaby, a service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), in response to the alarming toll opioid addiction is taking on communities from coast to coast. The new resources come as the U.S. recognizes National Recovery Month and the White House proclaims September 16 22, 2018 Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week.
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Loaded handgun found in student's backpack at High School
A student was detained at Owasso High School on Monday morning after officials said a loaded handgun was found in his backpack. Officials said just after 8:45 a.m., a student reported to a counselor that the student thought a weapon had been seen in another student's backpack.
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Florence leaves 'a monumental disaster' in the Carolinas -- with more trouble to come
Even as Florence leaves the Carolinas, the floodwater and death toll keep rising. The storm once known as Hurricane Florence has already killed 20 people, trapped hundreds more and made parts of the Carolinas impassable. But forecasters say the worst flooding is yet to come.
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The She Is A CEO Foundation Will Honor Girl Champions at Awards Dinner
Thasunda Brown-Duckett, CEO of JPMorgan Chase Consumer Banking Slated as Keynote
THE SHE IS A CEO FOUNDATION is pleased to announce its’ inaugural Girl Champion Awards Dinner honoring women CEOs and community leaders who have used their platforms to enrich the lives of girls and inspire our future CEOs. The dinner will take place Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Hotel ZaZa (Museum District) 5701 Main Street Houston, Texas 77005, from 6-9:30pm.
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Household disinfectants could be making kids overweight, study says
Multi-surface cleaners and other commonly used household disinfectants could be making children overweight by altering the bacteria found in their guts, a new study published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests.
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Censoring 'Black-ish' was a craven move to satisfy Trump's base
"Black-ish" creator Kenya Barris is the latest public figure refusing to be owned by our current political climate. Like Colin Kaepernick, he will not sacrifice his voice to conform to a system that caters to President Donald Trump and his supposedly profitable fan base. Barris recently told The Hollywood Reporter he is departing ABC, a network the magazine describes as led by executives "forthright about their desire for more red-state programming since Trump's win," for Netflix.
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These are the staggering numbers behind Florence's wrath
This nightmare called Tropical Depression Florence is far from over. "Many people who think that the storm has missed them have yet to see its threat," North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said. "This system is unloading epic amounts of rainfall -- in some places measured in feet, not inches."
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Amazon investigates claims that employees sold confidential data
Amazon is investigating allegations that some of its employees have offered to leak confidential information and delete negative product reviews in exchange for money.
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Kavanaugh allegations revive fervor over crucial Supreme Court pick
Republicans and the White House are mounting a robust effort to shield Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh after an anonymous woman accused him of sexual misconduct in the 1980s, rocking his confirmation process.
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Hundreds are still trapped from Florence's flooding, and 'the worst is still yet to come'
Florence's merciless deluge has already killed 18, trapped hundreds and made parts of North and South Carolina impassable -- and authorities say the worst flooding is yet to come.
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Miguel's The Ascension Tour Breathed Life Into Houston
As a follow up with the fans for his fourth studio album, War & Leisure, Miguel made a stop in Houston on his The Ascension Tour, and the city couldn’t have been any happier. On tour with Miguel was his talented brother Nonchalant Savant and Drake’s label Ovoo hit Canadian R&B group DVSN.
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Bounce Back: Texans Look to Bounce Back From First Loss of the Season
Polly Campbell once wrote an article in Psychology Today about ways to bounce back after any setback. “Mistakes yield the opportunities and insights we need to ultimately succeed in life," said Campbell. No sentence is more accurate to describe what the Houston Texans must do after a tough loss (27-20) in their 2018 NFL season opener to the New England Patriots. Houston made a lot of mistakes in that game, but none that should hinder them from having success this season.
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H-E-B Accepting Nominations for the 2019 Excellence in Education Awards
Nominations can be submitted online through Oct. 22, 2018
H-E-B is now accepting nominations for educators to apply for the 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. Each year, these awards highlight a variety of educators who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of their students and communities.
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Houston Officials Fear a Potential Decline In Hispanic Students
Some school officials and state leaders have been raising concerns over an apparent dip in student enrollments across the greater Houston area, particularly among Hispanic students.
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Mural Unveiled Honoring Mexican Americans in Houston
The Heritage Society commissioned a mural to celebrate the many contributions Mexican-Americans in Houston. In the spirit of the great Mexican muralists, this vibrant collective artwork, Mexican-American History & Culture in 20th Century Houston, highlights the places, personalities, concepts and events that shaped the Mexican-American community and laid the foundation for the multicultural city we live in today.
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Party On the Plaza at Avenida Houston All Month Long
Kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month with live performances by GRAMMY-nominated Los Amigos Invisibles and Grupo Fantasma on the Bud Light Stage at Avenida Houston for Party on the Plaza concert series.
