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HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza Welcomes 1,500 New Teachers for 2017-2018 School Year
HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza on Thursday personally welcomed some of the nearly 1,500 new teachers to the district at an exclusive meet-and-greet event.
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Worthing HS Undergoing Physical and Academic Transformation
With modern construction underway and a new administration in place, Worthing High School is on the verge of a transformation.
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Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Found Guilty of Criminal Contempt
The lawman who once boasted he was "America's toughest sheriff," could find himself behind bars after a federal judge found him guilty of criminal contempt on Monday.
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Fibromyalgia: Surviving An Invisible Misery
Do you ache all over? Do you find yourself exhausted even after a full night's sleep? Does just the slightest touch on certain spots on your body make you want to scream in pain?
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WaPo: Trump Helped Come Up with Misleading Statement On Jr.'s Meeting
In response to New York Times reporting that Donald Trump Jr. met with a Russian lawyer during the campaign, President Donald Trump dictated a misleading statement for his son, The Washington Post reported Monday evening.
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The 5 Key Questions On Trump's Role In His Son's Statement On The Russia Meeting
The Washington Post dropped an absolute bombshell on Monday night: President Donald Trump dictated the initial statement from his son, Don Jr., regarding a June 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer and publicist Rob Goldstone, who had promised the younger Trump dirt on Hillary Clinton's campaign courtesy of the Russian government.
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Scaramucci's 250 Hours of Drama as Trump's Communications Chief
Standing behind a crush of reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, Anthony Scaramucci displayed few outward signs his unbridled tenure as President Donald Trump's communications director was about to end.
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2018 RODEOHOUSTON Season Tickets On Sale Tomorrow
A limited number of season tickets for 2018 RodeoHouston will go on sale to the public, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, at 10 a.m. With the purchase of season tickets, RodeoHouston fans are guaranteed the same seats for all 20 Rodeo and concert performances, including access to all Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo activities across NRG Park. Season Ticket prices start at $360, plus shipping and handling.
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Grammy Award Winner Esperanza Spalding Joins Harvard’s Department of Music as a Professor
Esperanza Spalding is at the top of her field. She’s won just about every award a musician can win: four Grammys, a Smithsonian award, an NAACP Image Award, a Frida Kahlo award, a Boston Music Award — we could go on for ten minutes. And now, according to a press release from Harvard University, Spalding is going to teach others how she did it.
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Bagwell Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame Today
Became second player ever to go into the Hall as a member of the Houston Astros
On January 18, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum officially announced that former Astros All-Star first baseman Jeff Bagwell would be a part of the Hall’s Class of 2017. This afternoon in Cooperstown, NY, that became a reality as Bagwell was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez. He is the second player to go into the Hall as a member of the Houston Astros, joining former teammate Craig Biggio, who was inducted in 2015.
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Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018 Crowned in Orlando
Jessica Baeder was crowned Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018 in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center. Baeder is the embodiment of MAOTeen's mission to be the nation's leading program for scholastic achievement, healthy living and community involvement of our nation's youth.
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Astros Acquire LHP Liriano From Toronto
In exchange for outfielders Aoki, Hernandez
The Astros have acquired left-handed pitcher Francisco Liriano from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for outfielders Norichika Aoki and Teoscar Hernandez, General Manager Jeff Luhnow announced today. Liriano is scheduled to join the Astros in Houston on Tuesday.
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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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Special CHEERS Celebrates Stand by Me 15th Anniversary Gala Sept. 30
Fundraiser benefits nonprofit providing equine therapy and other occupational therapy services to special needs children and adults
Special CHEERS (Children with Horses for Evaluation, Education, Rehabilitation, and Socialization) celebrates its 15-year anniversary with Stand by Me, a western-themed fundraiser with barbecue, adult beverages, dancing, live and silent auctions and music by the Shayne Still & Southern Blend Band. The nonprofit operates on 240 acres of land consisting of trails and pasture in Northwest Houston and employs a range of occupational therapy services for children and adults with special needs, with a strong focus on equine therapy.
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Rep. Reynolds Proudly Files HCR 22 Urging Congress to Impeach President Trump
On June 12, 2017, U.S. Representatives Al Green and Brad Sherman filed an article of impeachment against President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors. The article states that President Trump has prevented, obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice and he has exhibited a pattern of behavior calculated to thwart investigations being conducted by federal law enforcement officials into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, including inquiries into the activities of Michael Flynn, his former national security advisor, and into possible collusion by members of his campaign staff and other associates.
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Bubbles Help New Catalysts Self-optimize
Rice, Lawrence Livermore scientists replace expensive platinum for efficient hydrogen production
Scientists at Rice University and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have predicted and created new two-dimensional electrocatalysts to extract hydrogen from water with high performance and low cost.
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Vegan Products to Keep Skin BeautifulAll Year Long
Taitu Botanicals is an herbal body care line selling deluxe, natural body care, health and wellness products. Their product line includes vegan soap, shea butter and hair and body oil.
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Glaciers May Have Helped Warm Earth
Rice University professor's study details effect of glacial versus nonglacial weathering on carbon cycle
It seems counterintuitive, but over the eons, glaciers may have made Earth warmer, according to a Rice University professor.
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Spelman College Awards Scholarships for LGBTQ Advocates via Levi Watkins Jr. Scholars Program
Spelman College, an all girls HBCU, announced this week a new scholarship program for students of the school who advocate for LGBTQ issues. The Levi Watkins Jr. Scholars Program “will call attention to the importance of making visible the courageous and significant work of LGBTQ scholar activists within and beyond the academy, especially at HBCUs,” Spelman professor and alumna Beverly Guy-Sheftall said.
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Republicans Try to Move Forward
After a chaotic week for President Donald Trump and his party, Republicans are facing a fundamental question: What's next?
