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Imaginations Rum Wild at RHUMBAR at The Mirage
Reimagined lounge brings new flavors to cocktail destination
The music is on, the cocktails are flowing and the party is just getting started at RHUMBAR at The Mirage. The newly re-opened venue welcomes a refreshed bar program, cigar menu, snack selection and entertainment line-up - ready to host guests at any stage of their Las Vegas experience.
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GE's latest sale: Its 111-year-old rail business
General Electric is giving up full control of its century-old rail division as the conglomerate's empire continues to shrink.
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The dog was put inside an overhead bin on a United flight. It didn't survive
For more than three hours, a passenger's dog was inside an overhead bin on United Airlines Flight 1284 from Houston to New York after a flight attendant told the passenger to put it there.
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Tracy Morgan Gets Walk of Fame Star: "Everything Happens for a Reason"
Comedian Tracy Morgan has a lot to smile about. Not only does the funny man have a new sitcom that just started, the “30 Rock” star also just got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this week. This is all after suffering a horrific car accident in 2014 where he was in a coma and had to learn how to walk again.
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Celebrity-packed Telethon Raises Funds for Hurricane Victims
Jay Leno's 90-year-old uncle is still trapped in the seventh floor of a Florida apartment building. He has enough food and his phone works, but there's no electricity and the temperatures continue to hover in the high 80s and 90s.
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Billie Lourd Auditioned for Rey in 'Star Wars'
"Scream Queens" star Billie Lourd landed the gig of Lt. Kaydel Ko Connix in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and the forthcoming "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," but she was up for an even bigger role.
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Ride METRO to Rodeo Houston
You can rope a ride on METRO to Rodeo Houston and the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest and leave your horesless buggy at home. From METRORail to local bus and shuttle services, there are several options to fit your schedule. You can rope a ride on METRO to Rodeo Houston and the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest and leave your horesless buggy at home. From METRORail to local bus and shuttle services, there are several options to fit your schedule.
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In Memoriam Frankie Young
Frankie LaVerne YoungFrankie LaVerne Young was born on July 22, 1941, to Frank Thomas Young and Georgia Loretta Covington-Young who precedes her in death. She had six siblings; three sisters and three brothers:Ira Grace Williams (preceded her in death), (Frank), Clytie J. Sewall (Arthur), Nadine Thompson (preceded her in death) (Kenneth), Hartwell L. Young, Sr. (preceded her in death) (Shirley), Robert A. Young, and James A. Young (Arnette) all of Houston, Texas.
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Greta Thunberg will donate $114,000 to fight the coronavirus in the Brazilian Amazon
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg will donate a portion of a $1.14 million prize to fighting coronavirus in the Brazilian Amazon.
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Theatre Under the Stars to Present the Annual Tommy Tune Awards As An Online Show
The annual celebration of high school musical theatre in the Greater Houston area, the Tommy Tune Awards, is going online. In response to Harris County’s active stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus crisis, event organizer Theatre Under The Stars will live-stream the awards show on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30PM CST on the Theatre Under The Stars Facebook page and YouTube Channel. The event was originally scheduled to take place at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
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YMCA of Greater Houston Releases Swim Safety Virtual Resources for Families
Safety Around Water program brings lifesaving swim lessons and water safety videos to eliminate drownings this summer
Drowning is the second leading cause of death in children under the age of 14 in Texas and 24 children have fatally drowned in Texas in 2020. In an effort to eliminate drownings and keep children safe this summer, the YMCA of Greater Houston is launching free virtual swim, learn to swim and water safety videos as part of its Safety Around Water program.
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Judge tells Manafort jury to keep deliberating after it asks about impact of not reaching verdict on one count
The judge in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort urged the jury Tuesday to keep deliberating after it asked what happens if it can't reach consensus on one of 18 counts.
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Celebrate the End of Summer This Labor Day Weekend at SeaWorld San Antonio
SeaWorld park offers the perfect way for families to wrap up the summer season with events and entertainment for all ages
Summer is quickly swimming to a close, and Texans are looking to squeeze every last drop of fun and sunshine out of the season.
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Poland Spring water will be sold in recycled bottles
Poland Spring water that is still and under one gallon will be sold in recycled plastic bottles by 2022, Nestlé Waters North America shared on Monday.
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This dietary supplement ingredient could cause a miscarriage or harm a fetus, FDA warns women
An ingredient found in dietary supplements may cause a miscarriage or harm fetal development, the US Food and Drug Administration warned women of childbearing age on Monday. Vinpocetine, a synthetically produced compound sold by itself or combined with other ingredients, is usually marketed for increased cognitive performance, enhanced energy and rapid reduction of body fat.
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MD Anderson Day Educates on Cancer Risk Reduction
Free event featuring giant inflatable lung put a spotlight on cancer awareness and more at The Health Museum
On Thursday, July 25, 2019 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center hosted its annual “MD Anderson Day” at The John P. McGovern Museum of Health Medical Science. Staff and physicians from MD Anderson will provide attendees of The Health Museum with healthy living and wellness resources at no cost, as well as education materials on ways to reduce their cancer risks. This free event will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and coincides with The Health Museum’s Free Family Thursday, which is open to the public every Thursday.
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David Hockney painting poised to smash auction records
On Thursday, a well-known painting by British artist David Hockney is poised to smash the record for a work by a living artist sold at auction.
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CDC national health survey coming to Harris County
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the most comprehensive survey of the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population is coming to Harris County beginning on November 29, 2018.
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Theresa May Urges 'new culture of respect' Amid Westminster Sex Scandal
British Prime Minister Theresa May says lawmakers must embrace a "new culture of respect" in the wake of the Westminster sexual harassment scandal.
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Anthony Weiner Reports to Prison
Anthony Weiner, the former politician and now convicted federal sex offender, reported Monday morning to Federal Medical Center Devens, a federal prison in Ayer, Massachusetts. He will begin serving his 21 months for sexting with a minor.
