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Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $5M to the Creative Community
Houston creative community has been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic as music venues and art spaces have closed. To help combat some of the financial strain impacting local artists and cultural organizations, the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) distributed $5 million to artists, cultural organizations, music venues and musicians.
Apple debuts iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
Featuring the Always-On display, the first-ever 48MP camera on iPhone, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS via satellite, and an innovative new way to receive notifications and activities with the Dynamic Island
ESPN and competitors ditch their 'stick to sports' mantra. Politics is now fair game
In the three years since ESPN denounced then-staffer Jemele Hill's tweets, in which she called President Trump a white supremacist, the network has all but ditched its "stick to sports" mandate and made an about face in how it treats activism and political commentary on its programs.
Texan Whitney Mercilus Throws Back to School Bash
Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus is known for showing NO MERCI on the field, but off the field, he is known as a gentle giant within the community. Like most Houstonians, in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Mercilus and the WithMerci Foundation are champions on the road to recovery. This journey starts with assisting students and families living in communities impacted in Northeast Houston. Join Whitney Mercilus, his teammates, Texans mascot Toro and community partners for "Returning 2 Learning" Friday, September 8, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Atherton Elementary School located at 2011 Solo St., Houston, Texas 77020.
Lone Star Family Health Center Congratulates Representative Brady on Healthcare Award
At a meeting last week, the Lone Star Family Health Center (LSFHC) Board of Directors signed a letter of congratulations for U.S. Representative Kevin Brady on his receipt of the 2017 Distinguished Community Health Defender Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). This award recognizes elected officials that advocate for health center funding, co-sponsor important legislation, and engage with the health centers in their districts.
Woman hospitalized 3 times after COVID-19, reflects on long-term recovery
A Cincinnati woman said beating COVID-19 isn't the worst part of her battle. Instead, she said it's what comes after that leaves her struggling for air.
Nevada GOP gubernatorial nominee's family say that he 'is the wrong choice' in op-ed
Twelve family members of Nevada Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt spoke out against him in an op-ed Tuesday, criticizing his lack of a true connection to the state and questioning his qualifications for the role.
Michelle Obama: 'Democracy continues with or without you'
Former first lady Michelle Obama on Sunday delivered a message to potential voters in the midterm elections, telling them "democracy continues with or without you.
'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' returns, basking in awards spotlight
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" has already amassed oodles of accolades, including a near-sweep at the Emmys. But the Amazon dramedy already feels as if its act is growing a tad stale, with the various subplots inspiring the sort of indifference that merely heightens pressure on the headliner.
Scores detained after Paris May Day protests turn violent
More than 100 people remained in custody in Paris Wednesday after annual May Day protests turned violent, police said. A McDonald's restaurant was destroyed by protesters during the unrest. Photographs show extensive damage to the building, with protesters kicking in smashed windows. Footage also showed damage to a Renault car dealership, as well as other businesses.
Down on the farm … in your apartment
Rice University seniors design vegetable greenhouse scaled to city dwellers
Vegetables are part of a healthy diet, but urban apartment dwellers in some places around the world don’t have regular access to them. A group of Rice University senior engineering students set out to remedy that for their capstone design project.
Simple Ways a Keto-Friendly Diet Can Set You Up for Success
Chances are you’ve heard of the keto diet. Its popularity has soared in recent years, adding it to the list of diets many people try, especially in the New Year. The keto diet is founded on the belief that when your body is in a state of nutritional ketosis -- a metabolic state in which fat provides most of the fuel for the body -- you will lose weight. But what if you could take a less drastic approach?
Make Planning to Pay for College a New Year’s Resolution
When it comes to financial resolutions, a new survey suggests that creating a plan to pay for college should be top of mind for more families.
Kitten Season is coming, local rescues hope to prepare community
The phenomenon known as ‘kitten season’ happens each year as the days get longer, temperatures get warmer, and cats have easier access to food, resulting in more mating and an increased chance that litters will survive and thrive. Here in the southeast, kittens usually begin to appear in local shelters in February.
Practical Guide For Educators Explores Critical Value Of Social And Emotional Learning
Turning our schools into heavily guarded fortresses is one way to address the escalating trend of school violence, but it doesn’t speak to the root of the problem: a chronic lack of emotional intelligence.
Governor Abbott Requests Major Disaster Declaration from White House
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Trump requesting a presidential declaration of a major disaster in Texas based on the continued impact of COVID-19. This action follows on the heels of a series of proactive measures, including declaring a state of disaster for all 254 Texas counties on March 13, 2020.
American Nurses Foundation Partners With Compass One Healthcare To Help Improve Nurses' Health And Well-Being
Today the American Nurses Foundation announced that leading health care support service company Compass One Healthcare has joined the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ (HNHN) Grand Challenge as a partner to improve the nutritional habits of America's four million nurses.
Youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Nashville couldn’t afford health insurance
Darius Settles had a lot - a young son, a wife, a promising small business designing custom suits. What he didn’t have was health insurance.
New Orleans-based Paul Piazza & Son Seafood Now Offering Wild-Caught Gulf Shrimp To Your Door
Just as the summer shrimp season gets underway, Paul Piazza & Son, Inc., one of the largest, processors of wild-caught Gulf of Mexico shrimp in the country, has launched a direct-to-consumer buying portal in response to increased requests from consumers to buy its wild-caught shrimp products. The company is offering its most popular sizes and product forms with free shipping from Louisiana.
Let’s Play Ball Finally
Major League Baseball is set to play a 60-game season this year
If 2020 hasn’t taught us anything else, we have learned that nothing is ever done in a normal fashion on a day-to-day basis and this past Tuesday was no different.
