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Back by Popular Demand: GirlTrek’s #BlackHistoryBootCamp Returns for Second Installment on August 3rd
GirlTrek, the largest health movement for Black women and girls, is launching its second season of #BlackHistoryBootCamp on Monday, August 3rd. The Acts of Resistance edition is a 21-day walking challenge that will celebrate powerful acts of resistance in Black culture.
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Fort Bend County Commissioners Court February 2020 Proclamation Ceremony
Fort Bend County Judge KP George and members of Commissioners Court presented three proclamations during the February 2020 Commissioners Court meeting.
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Entrepreneur Launches Affordable Services to Help Black-Owned Businesses Incorporate, Negotiate Contracts, and More
Legal research and writing company expands to provide business writing and management for busy entrepreneurs who wear many hats, and small businesses operating without a full-time staff.
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99-year-old trucking company Yellow shuts down, putting 30,000 out of work
Yellow Corp., a 99-year-old trucking company that was once a dominant player in its field, halted operations Sunday and will lay off all 30,000 of its workers.
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Amazon may take over old JCPenneys and Sears to try and speed up deliveries
Amazon may replace closed department stores at struggling malls.
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Trump administration gives states a roadmap for weakening Obamacare
The Trump administration is laying out for states how they can use their sweeping new powers to overhaul -- and likely undermine -- Obamacare.
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Haley's response to WH blame over sanctions: 'I don't get confused'
A consensus emerged Tuesday at the White House and Mar-a-Lago about how to clean up the administration's suddenly muddled plans to crack down on Russia: Blame Nikki Haley.
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The world's first professional fantasy football league uses blockchain technology
A serial entrepreneur wants to create the world's first professional fantasy football league, and he thinks the blockchain -- yes, the blockchain -- is the best way to keep everyone honest as they compete for real money.
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Ivanka Trump Brand Will Shut Down Jewelry Line
While the rest of her products appear to be having an early-spring resurgence, Ivanka Trump's fine jewelry line has hit the skids.
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Bitcoin plunges more than 20% in three days. It's now in a bear market
Bitcoin prices surged to a new all-time high of nearly $42,000 on Friday, only to plunge all the way back to about $31,000 Monday morning. That's a more than 20% drop -- which means bitcoin is now in a bear market, as bizarre as it sounds.
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Medical Cannabis – The Best Bargain In Oregon, New York Not So Much
Houston Style Magazine readers, if you’ve been keeping a close eye on the medical cannabis industry, you’ll be intrigued by the latest findings from a comprehensive analysis by Leafwell. The numbers have been crunched, and the ver- dict is out: Oregon is where you’ll find the most affordable medical cannabis, while New York takes the crown for the priciest.
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Perry Homes Announces New Section of Homes in Jordan Ranch
Homebuilder Adds 40-foot Homesites to Current Offerings
Texas-based homebuilder Perry Homes has opened for sales in a new section in Jordan Ranch, a master-planned community by Johnson Development Corporation in Brookshire. The new section includes 40-foot homesites, with prices starting from the low $300,000s.
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Hawaii Enacts Laws Adopting Paris Climate Deal Pledges
Hawaii on Tuesday became the first state in the country with laws that implement portions of the Paris climate deal. Gov. David Ige signed two laws that aim to reduce greenhouse emissions and mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration, a process to store atmospheric carbon monoxide.
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Jingle On the Boardwalk Brings Holiday Cheer to Kemah
Events offering family-friendly holiday fun!
‘Tis the Season at the Boardwalk! Area residents and visitors are invited to Kemah Boardwalk’s Jingle on the Boardwalk every weekend throughout the month on December, through Sunday, December 22. Santa Claus will be available for visits and pictures on Fridays from 5 – 7 p.m., Saturdays from 2 – 7 p.m. and Sundays from 2 – 6 p.m. On Christmas Day, Boardwalk rides, games and retail stores will be open from 12 – 9 p.m. Additionally, the New Year’s Eve Family Celebration will ring in 2019 on Tuesday, December 31.
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US waited to order the preparation of bulk stocks of monkeypox vaccine, in part out of concern that they would lose shelf life
The US Department of Health and Human Services waited more than three weeks after the first confirmed case of monkeypox in the US to order bulk stocks of the monkeypox vaccine that the government owns and stores in Denmark be bottled and sent to the US for distribution -- in part out of concern that once those vaccines were taken out of bulk storage, they would lose years of shelf life.
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The Home Depot Announces the 2018 Retool Your School Grant Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today announced its 2018 Retool Your School Grant Program. Now, in its ninth year, the program awards accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) grants to use toward creating sustainable renovations and additions to their campuses.
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Fiesta Mart Acquired By One of Country’s Largest Hispanic Grocery Chains
For the second time in three years, the Houston-based grocery chain Fiesta Mart has been sold. Fiesta has two stores in Austin, a small market compared to the 32 stores in the Houston area and several dozen in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. According to the Houston Chronicle, Bodega Latina Corp and its Mexican parent company Chedraui will acquire 63 Fiesta stores in Texas if the $300 million sale goes through, which is expected.
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Alabama lawmakers plan legislation; ‘protect’ IVF after state Supreme Court ruling - here’s latest
Fallout continues in the wake of the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling last week that frozen embryos are children – an unprecedented decision that critics say could have a chilling effect on access to IVF treatments in the state.
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Apple TV+ sets premiere date for new comedy “The Big Door Prize” from Emmy Award-winning creator David West Read
Starring Chris O’Dowd, “The Big Door Prize” premieres globally on Wednesday, March 29 on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ today announced that “The Big Door Prize,” the character driven comedy created by Emmy Award-winner David West Read (“Schitt’s Creek”) is set to make its global debut on Wednesday, March 29. The new 10-episode half-hour comedy starring an ensemble cast led by Chris O’Dowd and includes Gabrielle Dennis, Ally Maki, Josh Segarra, Damon Gupton, Crystal Fox, Djouliet Amara and Sammy Fourlas, will debut with the first three episodes on Wednesday, March 29, followed by one new episode weekly every Wednesday through May 17.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Launches Re-Election Campaign
Mayor Sylvester Turner launched his re-election campaign today by unveiling a new website, opening a campaign headquarters and inviting supporters to join him at the Union Station lobby in Minute Maid Park on March 30 for a kickoff.
