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Florida educators file lawsuit after state forces schools to reopen this fall
Florida educators have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the state's emergency order that forces schools to open for in-person instruction next month.
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Dr. David Blackwell, UC Berkeley’s 1st Tenured Black Scholar, Has a Building Named in His Honor
The University of California Berkeley is naming its newest residence hall in honor of David Blackwell. Dr. Blackwell, an accomplished statistician, was the first African American to be grant tenured at the university. He joined the mathematics department at Berkeley in 1954 and stayed on the faculty there until retiring in 1988. Dr. Blackwell died in 2010.
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Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Returns Virtually; Offering Extended Service
This is the 18th year for the College of Business to provide the tax prep service.
Accounting professors and graduate students enrolled in business accounting courses at Prairie View A&M University’s College of Business are once again helping to prepare federal tax returns for the public. Due to the pandemic, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is being carried online with virtual clinic hours on Thursdays.
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Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy Through the Lens of Colonialism and Black Lives
Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy isn’t necessarily complicated, but filled with enough ambiguity and action and inaction, that it might be easy to understand why people of color might view her different that the adoring throng mourning outside of Buckingham Palace. The longest-reigning British monarch’s history on race will forever exist as part of her legacy.
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"Who Got Game? Baseball: Amazing But True Stories!" by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by JohnJohn Bajet
Everybody’s supposed to stay home now. It’s probably not the “home” you’re thinking about though. The home you want to see involves running around a diamond, cheers in your ears, ahhh, you wanna hear that again. For now, though, you may have to make do with a home run like “Who Got Game? Baseball: Amazing But True Stories!” by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by JohnJohn Bajet.
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Young person’s lawyer disputes allegations against BBC presenter
A lawyer for the young person at the center of a controversy involving an unnamed BBC presenter has disputed the claims reported in The Sun newspaper, saying they were “rubbish.”
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Houston Parents: Your Child’s Back-to-School Checklists Should Include a Dental Visit
Making a Dental Visit Part of Your Child’s Back-to-School Checklist Can Lead to a Brighter Smile and a Brighter Future
This August, as Houston families prepare for the upcoming school year, dentists and staff from national children’s dental provider Kool Smiles have an important reminder for parents: Remember to keep your kid’s teeth healthy this school year by scheduling a back-to-school dental appointment.
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Participants in the late Congressman Mickey Leland statue unveiling at Hermann Park on Saturday, April 25 pose in front of statue. Left to right: Rev. …
Published on April 30, 2020
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Booster shots could soon be recommended for people as young as 40, source says
Booster protection in the US could soon expand to a much broader population, as a source says the US government likely will soon recommend them to people as young as 40 who received either Moderna or Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine.
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'13 Reasons Why' Tied to Rise In Suicide Searches Online
When it comes to the hit Netflix series "13 Reasons Why," many viewers find themselves on either side of a controversial debate.
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Women are posting their own dancing videos in support of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin
Women across the world are posting videos on social media of themselves dancing, after criticism was leveled at Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin for leaked footage that showed her partying with friends.
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Rice Hosts Innovative Symposium On Braille Reading and Writing
Braille, the writing system that allows people who are blind or have other visual impairments to read by touch, was once greatly understudied by the academic community. This began to change with new research that emerged two decades ago showing that the brain’s visual cortex lights up when people who are born blind read braille.
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Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business launches The Index podcast
Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business, one of the country's top-ranked business schools, has launched a new podcast, The Index, which examines the science behind scandals, epiphanies, live performance and other aspects of our lives.
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Law professor says businesses can ask for residents to show vaccine card
A COVID-19 conundrum after the latest guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention allowing those vaccinated to go mask less in a number indoor and outdoor situations.
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Suspect Arrested, Accused of Throwing Bible Into Colorado Mosque
Police arrested a 35-year-old man, suspected of throwing rocks and a Bible at a Colorado mosque.
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Josh Duggar was found guilty last week of receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography, according to the judgment filed in the United …
Published on December 14, 2021
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Science Confirms Turmeric Can Be As Effective As 7 Drugs
Turmeric or Haldi as they call it in Hindi was revered for it’s spiritual significance. Often referred to as The Golden Spice, Kitchen Gold or The Spice of Life, turmeric is a common accessory in wedding rituals and prayer ceremonies in the Eastern part of the world. Originally the spice was used in rites and rituals intended to promote fertility, prosperity and spiritual purification.
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Council Member Amanda Edwards and Commissioner Rodney Ellis to Empower Houston Senior Citizens to "Be the Solution" at Town Hall Discusssion
“Be The Solution: Senior Citizens Town Hall” will empower Houston senior citizens with a dialogue about the issues that impact their neighborhoods and lives. The Town Hall event will provide seniors with a forum to let their voices be heard, get their questions answered about the issues impacting their neighborhoods, and empower them to “be the solution” in their communities.
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METRO Marks Commute Solutions Month with Permanent Opening of HOV/HOT Lanes on Weekends/Holidays
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 10, METRO's HOV/HOT Express Lanes will remain open seven days a week permanently. To mark this travel benefit for the region, and in recognition of Commute Solutions Month, METRO Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran, METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert, Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia, H-GAC's Director of Transportation Craig Raborn and others will gather for a media availability.
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George to Speak at EpiCenter Beam Signing Celebration
Fort Bend County Judge KP George will join Fort Bend County Commissioners Vincent Morales (Precinct 1) and Grady Prestage (Precinct 2), along with Kevin Matocha, CEO of Stonehenge Holdings, to celebrate the signing of beams that will be installed as part of the EpiCenter structure on Friday, October 14, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., located near the southwest corner of State Highway 59 and State Highway 36 in Rosenberg, near the site of the county fairgrounds.
