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Rap-A-Lot Records Founder to Participate in Several On-Campus Activities, Including Fireside Chat and Book Signing
James "J" Prince, founder of Rap-A-Lot Records, author of The Art & Science Of Respect will be at Texas Southern University on October 1, 2018, at noon to commemorate "J Prince Day." The day will include A Conversation with James Prince (12:00-1:00pm), The Art & Science of Respect Book Signing (1:15-2:15pm) and Luncheon In The President's Conference Room (2:30-5:00pm). The event will be at Granville M. Sawyer Auditorium - 3100 Cleburne St., Houston, TX 77004.
Slim Chickens Elevates Valentine's Day With Fine Champagne and Heart-Shaped Waffles
The Leader in the Better Chicken Segment Launches a Limited Time Offer to Treat Your Sweetheart to the Ultimate Romantic Meal At Select Locations
Lung Cancer One of Many Reasons Not to Smoke
About 189,910 new cancer cases were expected to be diagnosed among Blacks in 2016. One of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the black community is lung cancer. Black men, in particular, make up for 15% of those cases and black women make up for 11%.
Council Member Dave Martin and the City of Houston Hosts Mobile Kingwood B.O.P.A Event
Council Member Dave Martin and the City of Houston will be holding a Batteries, Oil, Paint (latex only) and Antifreeze (B.O.P.A.) mobile collection event to help residents safely dispose of items in their home that are hazardous and should not be placed in garbage or recycling carts. If they enter the landfill, they pose as a threat to the environment, including our local watershed.
Medicare Recipients Eligible for Free Benefits Counseling From Houston Health Department's Area Agency On Aging
The Harris County Area Agency on Aging (AAA), a division of the Houston Health Department, will offer free help for beneficiaries signing up for Medicare options during open enrollment beginning October 15. Beneficiaries can compare all their Medicare options and make changes to their health or prescription drug coverage for 2023.
Rice Business ranked No. 3 for entrepreneurship by Poets & Quants
The Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University is ranked No. 3 in Poets & Quants’ World’s Best MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship rankings for 2022, up from No. 15 on the 2021 list.
Houston Firefighters Continue Tradition of Holiday Giving with Annual Toy Drive Kick-Off
The Houston Fire Department is kicking off its annual toy giveaway for area children starting November 5 thru December 15, 2021. For the next few weeks Houston Firefighters will work alongside with the community and corporate sponsors to collect and distribute toys and gifts to families in need. The toys collected will be distributed December 18, 2021.
Houston Native Keeps Navy Wing Flying
A 2007 Ellison High School in Killeen, Texas graduate and Houston native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, the premier naval air installation in the Pacific Northwest region.
Cirque du Soleil Luzia Coming to Houston
Cirque du Soleil’s astounding production opens in Houston on January 10, 2019
Cirque du Soleil is coming to Houston with its delightfully-imaginative and visually-stunning production LUZIA, a waking dream of Mexico. For the very first time in Texas, audiences are invited from January 10 – February 3, 2019 to a redesigned white-and-gold Big Top at Sam Houston Race Park to escape to an imaginary Mexico – a sumptuous world suspended between dreams and reality.
Slim Thug With Boss Life Construction, IJustGothit.com, and Radio One Houston Presented A Family Affected By Hurricane Harvey With A New Home!
Slim Thug with his company Boss Life Construction, IJustGotHit.com, and Radio One Houston stations: 97.9 The Box, 92.1 Radio Now, and Majic 102.1 partnered together this summer to give a little extra hope to those affected by Hurricane Harvey with a special Home Giveaway Contest. The #HarveyDidNotWin started on July 9th with announcements taking place on Radio One Houston stations and having listeners affected by Hurricane Harvey call in explaining their experience of losing a home due to the storm.
Sam’s Club Launches Curbside Pickup Nationwide
Warehouse club expedites launch of contact-free pickup experience chainwide
Sam’s Club today announced the nationwide launch of curbside pickup. The service, which provides a contact-free, order online and delivery to car shopping experience, will be free for Plus-level members and is expected to be available in all clubs by the end of June. Curbside pickup is part of a list of Plus membership benefits, which also includes early shopping hours, free shipping on most online items, 2% cash back on qualifying in-club and pickup purchases, and more.
Houston Grand Opera Presents 2018-2019 Studio Showcase
The Houston Grand Opera Studio presents its annual Studio Showcase on December 9 and 10 in the Cullen Theater at the Wortham Theater Center.
NeuMoDx Molecular Announces CE Marking for HIV Viral Load Assay
Completes menu for key blood born viral tests
NeuMoDx Molecular™, a sample-to-result molecular diagnostic company focused on central laboratory customers, announced today CE Mark approval for its PCR Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) viral load test. This key test completes the NeuMoDx blood born viral menu which already includes tests for Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral loads.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Model Ebonee Davis On Why She Embraced Her Natural Hair
Sports Illustrated launched their annual swimsuit edition with a little #BlackGirlMagic!
HHSC Launches Dedicated Spanish-Language Healthy Texas Kids Channel on YouTube
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is launching Niños Sanos de Texas (Healthy Texas Kids), a new YouTube channel for Spanish-speaking children. The made-for-kids videos include topics like improving nutrition, physical health, and boosting physical activity.
View Proposed Redistricting Plan & Give Feedback at 3 Public Hearings
City Council will hold three public hearings in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 901 Bagby, to receive comments, suggestions, and alternate plans from the public regarding the Proposed City Council Redistricting Plan, in accordance with the City Charter, Article V, Sec. 3:
USDA awards $5.5M in grants to conserve community forests
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $5.5 million in grants for conservation projects on 11 forests from Alaska to North Carolina.
A Focused Future: Lee College Rebrands Mascot to Navigators
Board of Regents Voted for Change, Effective Immediately
The Lee College Board of Regents voted unanimously to rebrand the college mascot to the Lee College Navigators. The change is effective immediately with the board vote and will be implemented during the 2022-23 academic year.
Mayor Whitmire Congratulates HPD Academy Graduates
Mayor John Whitmire joined Chief Troy Finner today to congratulate and thank the newest graduates of the Houston Police Department Academy. HPD's cadet class #261 consists of 76 men and women prepared to serve and protect Houstonians from day one.
The Upside Down of Diversity at the State University of New York
Recently, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo asked the State University of New York (SUNY) to reexamine its existing diversity plans to ensure these plans are furthering New York’s goals of diversity and inclusion. He requested SUNY to prepare a report due by August 15, 2018 outlining how it will expand and increase diversity representation on its campuses.