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Black-Owned Law Firm Named One of the 10 Best Law Firms in California by the AIOLC

The Law Office of Zulu Ali in Riverside, California has been named one of the 10 Best Law Firms in California for Client Satisfaction in the areas of Criminal Defense, Immigrations, and Personal Injury by the American Institute of Legal Counsel (AIOLC). The annual list honors exceptional performance by California law firms in selected areas.

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Keels & Wheels 25th Annual Concours d'Elegance Announces Title Sponsor: The Jon & Jacqueline Hodges Charitable Organization

Presenting a 2020 Jeep Wrangler for the annual car raffle

The 25th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours d'Elegance is pleased to announce 2020 Title Sponsor, The Jon and Jacqueline Hodges Charitable Organization.

HISD Foundation’s State of the Schools event focuses on achieving excellence with ‘One Voice, One Vision’

A packed house of public education supporters from the business, academic, advocacy, and faith communities attended the HISD Foundation’s Public Education Matters fundraising luncheon on Friday.

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Louisiana Cajun Navy rescues thousands, inspires many more

If Clyde Cain had to guess, he’d say the Louisiana Cajun Navy rescued 8,000 to 10,000 Houstonians during the flooding that followed Hurricane Harvey last year. But, he’s really not sure.

New Brand Launched Visit Lake Charles: Louisiana’s Playground

The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Lake Charles) revealed a new brand for the destination earlier today at the Golden Nugget Lake Charles, surrounded by colleagues, community leaders and hospitality industry executives from around the country. Miles Partnership, a strategic marketing company focused exclusively on travel and tourism, conducted an extensive and detailed research study to determine the brand essence of Southwest Louisiana.

Kolache Factory in Kingwood Open for Business

Katy-based Bakery-Café Expands to Meet Growing Demand for Kolaches

Kolache Factory, a unique and fast-growing national pastry franchise chain based in Katy, Texas, opens a new storefront in Kingwood. The new store opened in September at 1395C Northpark Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339.

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Renowned Trichologist Dr. Leola Anifowoshe Shines Spotlight on Alopecia Areata Awareness Month

As the nation observes Alopecia Areata Awareness Month in September, Texas Hair Restoration and Wellness Center, under the expert leadership of Chief Trichologist Dr. Leola Anifowoshe, is on a mission to raise awareness and provide hope to individuals battling hair loss due to autoimmune disorders like Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Thyroid, and other autoimmune disorders. Considering recent media coverage surrounding celebrities like Jada Pinkett Smith sharing their alopecia journeys, the clinic is stepping up to deliver crucial information about non-surgical solutions for restoring hair.

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Jewish Cemetery in Philadelphia Vandalized; 2nd Incident in a Week

Between 75 and 100 tombstones were overturned and damaged Saturday night at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, police said Sunday.

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Introducing The 19th: A Nonprofit, Nonpartisan Newsroom To Inform, Engage And Empower America's Women

Veteran Women Journalists Launch National News Outlet To Cover Gender, Politics and Policy

A cross-country team of veteran women journalists announced today the launch of The 19th, www.19thnews.org, a new nonprofit, nonpartisan national newsroom that will deeply cover the intersection of gender, politics and policy. Its mission is to empower women — particularly those underserved by and underrepresented in American media — with the information, community and tools they need to be equal participants in our democracy.

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Meet CeeJay Joseph: A dynamic actor who is returning for season two of The CW’s ‘Walker’ show

The name CeeJay Joseph may be new to some people, but his work has resonated for years. Now, the actor is back with his recurring role in "Walker," the CW network's reimagining of the classic '90s action series "Walker, Texas Ranger" which stared Chuck Norris.

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Let Them Eat Cake

Wedding Cake 2017 Trends and Interview with Tammy Allen Award Winning Baker

Everyone knows 2017 is all about the cake and who better to ask than award winner and top wedding cake designer Tammy Allen of Wedding Cakes by Tammy Allen. According to Brides.com, bakers are taking buttercream to a whole new level. Bridal cakes are being made bigger with more elaborate style using geometric shapes. Watercolors, crystallized candy, and bling are just some of the newest trends couples are bound to see appearing on cakes this year. With so much new creativity happening with cakes the sky is the limit on the perfect cake for the special day.

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Eight Houston Area Finalists Vie to Be Named a H-E-B’s Primo Pick Product

Prepare your taste buds for some new, interesting flavorful combinations that will hit H-E-B stores in the future thanks to their annual competition, H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best. Now in its fourth year, the statewide competition is the signature program for the grocer that allows food entrepreneurs to compete for a chance to have their products on H-E-B store shelves. To date, the competition has yield more than 200 new products for H-E-B.

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Philip Guston Now Opens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Through January 2023

Philip Guston Now, First Retrospective in 20 Years influential Artist’s Work, opens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Works touch on what the artist called the “brutality of the world.” The deep joy of painting will be on view through January 16, 2023,

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JUST ANNOUNCED: Kyle MacLachlan Narrates Oedipus rex

The Houston Symphony thrilled to announce that Golden Globe Award-winning actor Kyle MacLachlan—best known for his roles in Twin Peaks, Dune, Blue Velvet, Portlandia, Desperate Housewives, and Sex and the City—will join the cast of Stravinsky’s Oedipus rex as narrator.

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Love is in the Air: Valentine's Day at Hotels Across the State

Where to Celebrate Valentine's Day

Some Valentine’s Day programming from across the state, from Houston to Fort Worth and more.

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Harris County District Attorney's Office: Houston Man Sentenced to 90 Years for 2017 Crime Spree That Left Two Dead

A 60-year-old Houston man who killed two people and injured a third as part of a “list” of people he wanted dead was sentenced this week to 90 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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30th Anniversary Honoring the 1st Black $Billion Dealmaker, Reginald F. Lewis, Titan of Business, Humanitarian, Civil Rights Activist and Loving Family Man

Millennials know who P. Diddy, Jay-Z, Daymond John, Bethenny Frankel, and many other new moguls are. Learn about the man that paved the way for entrepreneurs to elevate their game.

Honoring the 1st Black $Billion Dealmaker, upon the 30th anniversary of his historical deal that changed the face of America business forever. On November 30, 1987, Reginald Francis Lewis closed the $985 million leveraged buyout of Beatrice International Foods, which at the time, was the largest offshore transaction ever completed in the United States. The Wall Street move was celebrated around the world as the deal that made Lewis the first-ever African American billionaire business tycoon. Michael Milken was his investment banker, and the company made the Fortune 500 list.

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US and British soldiers killed in Syria were on ISIS 'kill or capture' mission

The US and British soldiers killed in an improvised explosive devise blast in Manbij, Syria, last week were on a classified mission to "kill or capture a known ISIS member" according to Pentagon spokesman Major Adrian Rankine-Galloway. The US military is releasing few details about the mission that killed Master Sgt. Jonathan J. Dunbar and UK soldier Sgt. Matt Tonroe.

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Gulf Coast Shrimp & Jazz Festival Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event

The Southeast Tourism Society (STS) recently honored the Gulf Coast Shrimp & Jazz Festival as a 2018 Top 20 Event for the month of June.

Muslim Advocates Calls on MN Attorney General to Arrest and Charge All Officers Involved in George Floyd’s Murder

On Sunday night, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was named as the lead prosecutor in the murder of George Floyd. Muslim Advocates has a long-standing relationship with Ellison, having worked with him as a member of Congress and as Minnesota’s attorney general. Today, Muslim Advocates is launching an action asking Americans to contact Attorney General Ellison and ask him to arrest and charge all officers involved in the murder of George Floyd. The following is a statement from Muslim Advocates Executive Director Farhana Khera: