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HPD to Host Police Week Events
The Houston Police Department invites the community to observe and participate in National Police Week from next Monday, May 14, through Friday, May 18.
Lyme Disease, Deer Ticks, and Your Family
It’s that time of the year once again, when you and your family are enjoying the warmer weather and all the outdoor activities that come with it. Unfortunately for you, deer ticks are also taking advantage of the nice weather, and are waiting for you as you step outside.
Bounce's "Saints & Sinners" Finishes #1 in All of Television Ahead of CBS, FOX and NBC and All Cable Networks Sunday Night Among African-Americans 25-54
For the first-time ever, Bounce's hit drama series Saints & Sinners was the #1 most-watched program in all of television, beating CBS, FOX and NBC and all ad-supported cable and pay networks on Sunday night May 6, in the delivery of the Bounce target audience of African Americans (P25-54) between 9:00-10:00 p.m. (ET).
85-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Of Forty Years, His Simple Plan Can Help Anyone Reduce Their Cancer Risk
Imagine your doctor telling you that you have lung cancer and you have six months to live, even with conventional medical intervention. That's what happened to Carl Helvie, a long-time RN and Dr.P.H., more than four decades ago. His doctor recommended chemotherapy and surgery, but Helvie needed time to think and pray. Ultimately, he eschewed the traditional and took a holistic pathway that he now credits with his survival.
Houston Wins $100,000 National Creative Placemaking Grant for Fifth Ward Initiative
Mayor Sylvester Turner celebrates the Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation’s (FWCRC) receipt of a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Our Town grant.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Co-Sponsors the Jobs and Justice Act Promoted by the Congressional Black Caucus
Jackson Lee—“I am pleased that the CBC’s Jobs and Justice Act includes five bills that I have introduced that will build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve; provide economic opportunity to young persons and small businesses; and provide greater transparency and accountability to all who interact with the criminal justice system.”
Doris Blake Texas Southern University Spring Commencement Oldest Graduate at 72 Years Young
At 72-years-young, Doris J Blake graduates with honors from Texas Southern University!
Pearl Announces OLÉ, SAN ANTONIO: When San Antonio Meets Spain
Pearl presenting a summer of Spain celebration honoring San Antonio’s Tricentennial and its Spanish heritage
Pearl is excited to announce Olé, San Antonio, a summer-long program celebrating San Antonio's Spanish heritage in commemoration of the city's 300th anniversary. Olé will be held from June 15 through September 16 and will feature events and activities related to four main pillars: gastronomy, music & dance, arts, and architecture. Events will include new programming while also incorporating existing Pearl activities.
TECHLink at Scenic Woods Regional Library
Where a person’s imagination and creativity are limitless!
The Houston Public Library (HPL) is opening the doors of its latest innovative library to date - TECHLink! The grand opening is Saturday, May 19 starting at 11AM.
Are blood pressure measurement mistakes making you chronically ill?
It’s a familiar scenario: You find yourself at the doctor’s office, sitting on the edge of an exam table with your feet dangling inches above the floor. The nurse or medical assistant who seconds ago instructed you to sit now asks you questions about the reason for your visit – all while taking your blood pressure.
OWN ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATE FOR NEW ROMANTIC DRAMA “LOVE IS__” DEBUTING TUESDAY, JUNE 19 AT 10 P.M. ET/PT
OWN announced today its new original one-hour romantic drama from award-winning producers Mara Brock Akil (“Being Mary Jane,” “The Game,” “Girlfriends”) and Salim Akil (“Black Lightning”) will premiere on Tuesday, June 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (after Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the Have Nots at 9 p.m. ET/PT). Brock Akil serves as showrunner on the series, which she and Akil created and executive produce through their company Akil Productions, in association with Warner Horizon Scripted Television.
ONE-DAY GETAWAY: FabFitTravel® Launches Mini-Retreat Concept in Dallas
This is a great way to connect with like-minded women in the community who are share a love for travel and fitness. Think of it as a sample size experience to the full, week-long retreat. It also makes for the perfect for a Mother’s Day gift since there’s no other experience like this on the market! –Amanda Loyd, Founder FabFitTravel®
Monterey’s Little Mexico Celebrates Police Officers With Free Entrées May 14 During National Police Week
Legacy Tex-Mex restaurant honors local police officers with free offer
In celebration of National Police Week, participating Monterey’s Little Mexico locations will be offering police officers a free entrée on Monday, May 14, 2018 during regular business hours. The special offer is open to all police officers in uniform or with an official identification badge, which must be presented to receive the deal.
Wells Fargo and LISC Join Forces to Fuel Economic Opportunities in Houston’s Underbanked and Low-Income Communities
Wells Fargo provides LISC a $2.5M grant to support Financial Opportunity Centers in 15 citiesWells Fargo is providing $2.5 million to help expand the Local Initiatives Support Corporation’s (LISC) Fin
Wells Fargo is providing $2.5 million to help expand the Local Initiatives Support Corporation’s (LISC) Financial Opportunity Centers (FOCs) to help underemployed workers in 15 metro areas over the next three years. The grant is expected to help provide employment and training services to more than 26,000 people, with a particular focus on helping build the skills needed to advance in key local industries such as information technology and healthcare. Houston is among the selected markets to receive the grant.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Mourns the Loss of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Founder
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated mourns the loss of John D. Slade, one of the 12 Founders of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., who passed away Sunday, May 6 after a lengthy illness at age 79.
Governor Abbott Honors Fallen Texas Peace Officers At 2018 Memorial Ceremony
Governor Greg Abbott today joined law enforcement officers from across the state for the 2018 Texas Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony to honor fallen Texas peace officers and their families. During the ceremony, the Governor met with, and presented medals to, the families of the fallen officers. Today’s ceremony included the laying of a memorial wreath and a 21-gun salute in honor the fallen peace officers.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Urges All Community Stakeholders To Work Together To Produce a Solution that Benefits all Houston Schoolchildren
Jackson Lee—“I encourage all stakeholders to heed the needs of our schoolchildren and devise a solution which empowers students and parents alike; one that inspires our Houston area schoolchildren to follow in the footsteps of astronauts and presidents, like their neighbors and predecessors before them, and one which galvanizes our community to work in the best interests of our students.”
Dope Moms With Natural Hair Love The Doux, Mother's Day Gifts Under $100.00
The Doux is a line of hair care (created by a mother of 5) getting attention for bold packaging, clever product names inspired by 90's hip hop and being a go-to option for natural curls, wavy, loose, or super tight. Available at select Target stores and at Thedoux.com All 5 products below are available for under $75.00!!
Sandy Pugh Named PVAMU Women's Basketball Coach
Sandy Pugh has been named the new head women's basketball coach at Prairie View A&M University.
Beyond the Rhetoric: Let’s Update the Farm Bill to Help Lift Americans Out of Poverty
I have long thought that we can rid ourselves of the Poverty Industrial Complex. The so-called Great Society has crippled the Black community with a never - ending dependence on government subsidies. The process lasts from generation to generation with no end in sight. Well, the National Black Chamber of Commerce believes we can break this cycle with adept job training followed by suitable job placement (good wage, benefits and a future).
Bayou Jamboree returns to Market Square Park on May 19
Market Square Park in Downtown Houston hosts its annual Bayou Jamboree and Crawfish Boil on Saturday, May 19, from 3 to 7 p.m. The New Orleans style band Bayou Roux will headline an afternoon of live music, with an opening set by the high energy NOLA Hustlers Brass Band.
Cooking For Mom on Mother’s Day Gives Kids Food For Thought
Taking mom out for brunch or dinner is a traditional way to celebrate her on Mother’s Day. But there’s another way that incorporates food, and it can be fun for the family as well as food for thought for the kids.
H-E-B Names Winners in 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Company Recognized Outstanding Educators and School Districts with Cash Prizes and Grants Totaling $430,000
On Sunday, May 6, H-E-B announced statewide winners of the 17th annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards during an awards ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Houston. During the ceremony, H-E-B Chairman and CEO Charles Butt personally handed out $430,000 in cash awards and grants, and congratulated eight educators, two school districts, one early childhood agency and a public school board for being among the best in Texas. The program has given away more than $9.5 million in cash and grants since 2002.
Checking the Narrative on Black Women's Leadership It's Not Only Time to Court Black Women's Votes, But Also Support Them As Candidates
In a recently published Rolling Stone article, recording artist Janelle Monae exposes a disconcerting, yet largely universal awareness shared by Black women seeking to exercise power: when we reveal ourselves to be human and inevitably imperfect, we are too often labeled unworthy and incapable of leading. It's why, Monáe says, she spent the better part of a decade masking herself behind the persona of an android named Cindi Mayweather.
Houston Based Celebrity Hairstylist, Charmeka Augustine-Young, is Available for Spring/Summer Beauty Segments & to Discuss Houston's Influence in the Luxury Virgin Hair Industry
With the right hairstyle, a woman’s energy will radiate and beam through out every part of her body while having her believing the most magical things about herself. H-Town’s own Charmeka Augustine-Young, is bringing magic to the multi-billion dollar hair industry.
Rice U. study: Reflecting on possessions can curb people’s impulse buying
Practice provides a way of mentally ‘shopping the closet’ and quells desire to buy, experts find
Consumers who reflected on their recently used personal belongings experienced less desire for an unexpectedly encountered product, were less likely to buy impulsively and expressed a lower willingness to pay for new products, according to a new paper by marketing and consumer behavior experts at Rice University.
Houston Native Serves with the U.S. Navy Half a World Away
A Houston native and 2013 Summer Creek High School graduate is serving in Japan in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Germantown.
Social context matters in spread of disease
Rice University study of fruit flies shows sex composition of group alters disease transmission
"Patient zero" isn't entirely to blame when an infection takes root in a population. According to Rice University scientists, social context in the community has a lot to do with how a disease spreads.
Sun & Ski Announces National Bike Month Giveaway
This month, in honor of National Bike Month, Sun & Ski will be giving customers a chance to ride away on a new bike. Sun & Ski announced today that they will be bringing back their "Bike A Week Sweepstakes". Each week during the month of May, customers can enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win the promotion.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar Rolls Out Revamped Menu on May 8
The butchers, bakers and bartenders at Hopdoddy Burger Bar are proud to introduce a refreshed menu across all locations on Tuesday, May 8. In addition to the popular mainstay burgers Hopdoddy fans have come to know and love, the updated menu includes a “shareables” section featuring a new selection of loaded fries, a new milkshake menu, a revamped cocktail program and more.
Bridging two continents and connecting cultures: travelers enjoy free layover service in Istanbul with Turkish Airlines and touristanbul
Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries and international destinations than any other airline, offers touristanbul, a free layover service to all Turkish Airlines passengers flying through Istanbul with a 6-24 hour layover. Since its launch in 2009, touristanbul has helped a quarter of a million passengers to explore and enjoy a taste of Istanbul during their layover.
Retiring? You have a choice to make on Medicare
When you retire and qualify for Medicare at 65, you’ll need to decide how you’d like to receive your health care benefits.
MLK Jr.’s Hearse and a Mission to Save History
Many people like the idea of owning a piece of history. On occasion, they get the opportunity. It could be a letter written by Theodore Roosevelt. It could be a check signed by Shoeless Joe Jackson. It could be packaged space food that an Apollo astronaut took to the moon and back.
Why Racial Representation Matters in Mental Health Care
It’s a well-documented medical reality that some patients get worse care simply because of who they are.
Commissioners Court Confirms Commissioner Ellis’ Appointment to Interim JP Precinct 7, Place 1
Attorney Reginald J. Fox Takes Bench Vacated by Hilary Green
At the request of Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Commissioners Court on Tuesday appointed Reginald J. Fox – a local attorney – to serve temporarily as Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7, Place 1. Hilary Green resigned the position in March after 10 years on the bench.
Macy's Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Houston
Macy’s welcomes Issa Chou and Morgan Stewart for inspiring conversation at Macy’s Memorial City.
Starbucks Reaches Agreement with Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson
After constructive conversations, Donte Robinson, Rashon Nelson and Kevin Johnson, CEO of Starbucks Coffee Company reached an agreement earlier this week.
Dove Real Beauty Productions Teams with Shonda Rhimes for a Second Season of Inspiring New Women-led Content
In the new film 'An Hour With Her,' Directed by Debbie Allen, Chelsea Harris and Caralyn Singleterry Showcase the Power That Mentorship Can Have on a Young Girl's Confidence
With Shonda Rhimes returning as Chief Storyteller, Dove Real Beauty Productions releases its first film of Season 2, "An Hour With Her." Dove Real Beauty Productions launched in March 2017 to shift the power of storytelling from Hollywood into the hands of real women who are boldly expanding the definition of beauty in their communities.
Twelve Ways to Build Better Client Relationships
Excerpted from The Success Code: A Guide for Achieving Your Personal Best in Business and Life (J & K Publishing, 2018, ISBN: 978-0-692-99241-8, $24.95).
Deeply connected, trust-based, and authentic client relationships are hard to come by and clients know it. Successful businessman Paul G. Krasnow, author of The Success Code: A Guide for Achieving Your Personal Best in Business and Life (J & K Publishing, 2018, ISBN: 978-0-692-99241-8, $24.95), says when you know how to create these relationships with your clients, you'll win their loyalty, earn referrals, and enjoy repeat business for life.
A Referral System That Gets Results: Eight Great Ways to Get Started Building Yours
Referrals from clients who like and trust you can exponentially grow your business. Successful businessman Paul G. Krasnow explains how to create a system that keeps them consistently rolling in.
Everyone loves referrals. They're inexpensive, fast, and easy. No need to chase down and convince a promising lead when a satisfied client is handing him or her to you on the proverbial silver platter. Quite often, they're lucrative: New clients are willing to pay you a little more if you've been vetted by a colleague they trust. For that same reason—the built-in trust—they're more open to your guidance once they've become your client. All of this adds up to a more fun and rewarding way to do business.
May is National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: Thanks to a Transplant, a Wisconsin COTA Teen is Winning Her Battle
May is National Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Awareness Month. More than 30,000 adults and kids in the United States have CF. In Green Bay, Wisconsin, a 16-year-old girl is currently winning the battle against CF thanks to her life-saving double lung transplant.
2018 Fade To Black Play Festival Winners:
Shabach Enterprise's groundbreaking play festival, Fade To Black, returns for its 6th season of short plays. Fade To Black is Houston's first and only play festival to showcase the new works of African-American playwrights!
Safe Boating Campaign Holds Series of Events Encouraging Boaters to Wear Life Jackets and Boat Responsibly
To educate people worldwide on the importance of responsible boating and always wearing a life jacket while on the water, the National Safe Boating Council and boating safety advocates around the world are kicking off the annual Safe Boating Campaign the weekend before Memorial Day with boating safety events and activities.
Hispanics in Houston underrepresented at the ballot box and in local offices
New report examining civic health issues in Greater Houston also finds naturalized citizens are less likely to discuss politics and register to vote
Just more than half of Hispanic voting-age citizens in the Houston metropolitan area are registered to vote, according to a new report on civic health from the Center for Local Elections in American Politics at Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC). This number is far below the percentage of voting-age white and African-American citizens in the region who are registered; both of these groups have a voter registration rate of nearly 70 percent.
Where Luxury meets Performance
In an industry monopolized by the big corporate names, eyewear is overdue for a fresh vision. Italian brand Alexander Martin was born from the need for a contemporary sunglass label that fuses simplicity, modernity and pure innovation. It’s a new look at eyewear for the quality conscious, without forfeiting the classics.
A new Clinton wave is coming this spring
Longtime Clinton supporters received an invitation offering access to the family at a Clinton Foundation benefit on May 24 in New York, at prices ranging from $2,500 ("Friend") for cocktail party and dinner, up to $100,000 ("Chair") for a "Leadership Reception."
uBreakiFix Brings Professional Tech Repair to Nebraska Furniture Mart
Industry-Leading Tech Repair Brand Opens Doors within NFM’s Dallas-Fort Worth Location
Leading tech repair brand uBreakiFix has partnered with North America’s largest home furnishing and appliance retailer, Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), to bring high quality electronics support to NFM’s Dallas-Fort Worth location. uBreakiFix allows NFM customers the convenience of professional, same-day device repair on site while they shop.
Baker Institute paper: Tax reform could reduce corporate tax revenue by as much as 40 percent
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 could lead to a total corporate tax revenue decline of about 40 percent, but nearly 20 percent of that decline will be recaptured through increased personal income tax revenue, according to an analysis by an expert at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Brown Sugar to Celebrate Pam Grier's Birthday, Feature "Brown Sugar Mamas" for Mother's Day in May
Brown Sugar, the popular new subscription video-on-demand service from Bounce featuring the biggest collection of the baddest African-American movies of all-time, announced today its new titles for May 2018.
Carol Burnett: An Evening of Laughter and Reflection Where the Audience Asks Questions
Carol Burnett, award-winning actress and best-selling author, is widely recognized by the public and her peers for her work on stage and screen, most notably The Carol Burnett Show. Named in 2007 by TIME magazine as one of "100 Best Television Shows of All Time," The Carol Burnett Show ran for 11 years, averaged 30 million viewers per week, and received 25 Emmy Awards, making it one of the most honored shows in television history.