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Facebook Conducted Research On Emotionally Vulnerable And Insecure Youth
FACEBOOK has come under fire over revelations it is targeting potentially vulnerable youths who “need a confidence boost” to facilitate predatory advertising practices.
Weekend Recap: M. Night Shyamalan's "Split" Holds No. 1 In US Box Office.
M. Night Shyamalan's new thriller Split was the No. 1 movie this weekend at the US box office. It extends its streak to three straight weeks at No. 1, dating back to its debut on January 20.
Include “Us” in the Movement — African American Women Move to End Workplace Discrimination
Marine Corps veteran and long-time university adjunct professor, Dr. Shirley Ann Johnson, who stands in support of the worldwide call to action for the #MeToo Movement, seeks to include in the conversation another women’s issue. She has coined it “Us” Too – a movement which will focus on the mistreatment of African American women in the workplace.
Graham: 'The war is headed to Africa'
Americans should anticipate more military operations in Africa as the war on terrorism continues to morph, Sen. Lindsey Graham warned Friday. "This war is getting hot in places that it's been cool, and we've got to go where the enemy takes us," Graham told reporters on Capitol Hill.
Tips for taking your life and business online during a crisis
This week has been full of unexpected twists and turns. At Medley, we are simultaneously facing the reality of client event changes and new ways to tell stories while also creating plans to adapt as quickly as possible. We wanted to take a moment to share some tips and best practices on using technology to during this time of crisis:
Music Industry Veteran Shanti Das Teams Up With the American Heart Association to Recruit Volunteer Ambassadors to Drive Healthy Living in Urban Communities
Music industry mogul Shanti Das and the American Heart Association are teaming up to bring awareness to heart disease and stroke, the social determinants of health and opportunities to become a volunteer ambassador for community change in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service, Monday, January 16.
Governor Greg Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Seven To Sulphur River Basin Authority Board of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Drake and Wally Kraft to the Sulphur River Basin Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on February 1, 2019. Additionally, the Governor appointed Bret McCoy and Katie Stedman for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021 and appointed Kelly Mitchell, Gary Cheatwood, and Chris Spencer for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023.
Toyota’s State Fair of Texas Exhibit a Place to Watch Football, Take a Swing in the Batting Cages, or Sharpen Your Soccer Skills
All-New Trucks and SUVs Make Their Texas Debut; Focus on Harvey Relief Efforts
Everyone looks forward to the State Fair of Texas for the games, rides, animals and deep-fried foods. Toyota is also inviting attendees to visit its main outdoor stage for live entertainment, including concerts and the broadcasting of numerous professional and college football games on a myriad of TVs.
Stay Home and Cook: Comforting Southwestern Casserole
There are certain recipes I return to over and over. Though not gourmet by any stretch of the imagination, they're the ones my family and guests rave about. One of my favorites is also well suited for "shelter in place" restrictions, since the ingredients are always in my pantry or freezer.
The Oath: As One Man Kills His Demons By Saving Lives, The Other Embraces His By Taking Them
The lives of two men, once brothers-in-arms who survived years of brutal torture as POWs, took vastly different paths after they returned home. One, now a SFPD homicide inspector, wants nothing more than to keep his demons from those years buried forever.
How Four Millennial Entrepreneurs Established Tupuca, Angola’s 1st Food, Grocery and Pharmaceutical Delivery Startup
Erickson Mvezi, Wilson Ganga, Patrice Francisco and Sydney Teixeira set up Tupuca in 2015, Angola’s first food delivery platform that allows users order food from multiple restaurants straight from their smartphone. Fast forward to the present; Tupuca has added groceries and pharmaceutical delivery to their services.
Amazon Spotlights Black-Owned Doll Brand
Founded by mother-daughter duo, Melissa and Esi Orijin, Orijin Bees' Baby Bee Doll collection is now being featured in Amazon’s newly-released Holiday Kids Gift Book and recognized in their "Toys We Love" List for 2022. The collection is available in an array of skin tones and curl patterns representing features of Black and Brown children.
How to practice socialization after thriving in isolation
As the vaccination rate rises and COVID-19 restrictions begin to decrease, everyday activities are slowly becoming normal. But for those who have thrived during isolation, the idea of participating in social activities again may be daunting.
Emmett Till’s cousin reveals truths about the landmark case in civil rights history
Rev. Wheeler Parker, Jr. shares book filled with never-before-seen findings in the Till case
Man Who Fled Country After Killing Man in Case of Mistaken Identity Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison
The owner of a Houston transmission-repair shop who fled the country in 2018 after shooting a man he mistook for a thief was sentenced to 35 years in prison this week, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Saturday.
New adult coloring book features unique hand-drawn images that can relieve stress
Paula A. MacLeod debuts as an author with ‘In My Mind's Eye Inkings’
Using her artistic capabilities and vivid imaginations, Paula A. MacLeod fulfills her lifelong dream of being an author as she releases the adult coloring book, “In My Mind's Eye Inkings” (published by Xlibris).
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Congratulates the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston on its selection to Receive $738,772 in funding under the Education Research Program for Studi
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $738,772 in funding under the education research program to the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The grant will be used in examining the cost-effectiveness of continuous improvement models for preschool teachers in the Texas public school districts of Houston, Austin, and Dallas/Fort Worth.
One Lancôme Eyeshadow Palette Worn By Lupita Nyong'o For the Wakanda Forever Press Tour
Celebrity Makeup Artist Nick Barose used Lancôme Hypnôse 5-Color Eyeshadow Palette to create the beautiful and fun eyeshadow looks on Lupita. The palettes are expertly put together to offer 5 shades that range from matte to metallic in various color stories. See below for some of the looks Nick created on Lupita using different the different palettes!
FIST FIGHT: 5 Reasons We Love Kym Whitley
We can all pretty much agree that actress and comedian Kym Whitley is one of the funniest women in Hollywood. She’s starred in a number of films and TV shows including Deliver Us from Eva, College Road Trip, Young and Hungry and will be in the upcoming movie FIST FIGHT. Kym is funny, sassy, keeps it real and we absolutely love her for it. A true #WCW!
Understanding the risky combination of diabetes and the coronavirus
While most people are anxious about the coronavirus, people with underlying conditions such as diabetes may be especially so.
