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1 in 3 teens in the U.S. experiences abuse from a dating partner, including physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal harm. Nearly 70% never tell anyone, making teen dating violence one of the most underreported forms[...]
Photo: Juliana Workman Sliders, those mini burgers, have been around in America since the 1920s. And yes, it was White Castle, founded in 1921in Kansas, that popularized them. (Side note: Texas will see[...]
Mulching your garden makes a huge difference
Image courtesy of Ozgur Coskun/ Shutterstock Mulched gardens are healthier, have fewer weeds, and are more drought-resistant than unmulched gardens. Done properly, it'll allow you to spend less time watering, weeding, and fighting pest problems.[...]
‘Old Ben Taub’ Gets A Modern Renovation. See What’s In Store!
Photo courtesy of Britni Riley Harris Health System welcomed its staff, nurses, doctors, patients and patrons on Friday to the ceremonial ribbon cutting of The Specialty Clinics at Ben Taub Tower. Conveniently located next door[...]
Planting Your Fruit Tree. Things To Know.
Image courtesy of shelllumber.com Fruit trees are surprisingly easy to grow in a backyard setting, and they yield years' worth of beautiful spring blooms and plentiful fruit. Apple, peach, plum and pear trees all grow[...]
Southern Grad Restoring Third Ward for 30 Years and Counting
Photo by Gregory Clay For nearly 30 years, Leslie Smith has been a force for change in restoring Third Ward Leslie Smith — 6-foot-3, bald, with a debonair look — may have GQmagazine appearance on[...]
MFAH’s Most Popular Exhibition Ever Attracts 108,000 Visitors. Don’t Miss Out!
Photo by Patrick Gries. Article by Clifford Pugh When it comes to art, impressionist painters are usually the biggest crowd pleasers at museums around the world. But at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, an exhibition[...]
Want to start gardening? Here are the basic tools you will need.
Photo by cjc4454 under the Creative Commons Attribution License 2.0. It's easy to get away with a small handful of tools when you begin growing things in your backyard. There's not a whole lot of[...]
Recycling Your Waste Can Actually Save You Money
If you recycle your yard and kitchen waste, you won’t need to buy as many trash bags, bag leaves, or pay for someone to bag them. Use that money elsewhere. 101 - How To Compost[...]
COUNCIL MEMBER BOYKINS BIRTHDAY CHARITY SOFTBALL GAME BENEFITING SENIORS
Photo by Houston Forward Times ABOVE: City of Houston vs. Houston Media This past Thursday, July 6th, Council Member Dwight Boykins hosted a Charity Softball Game in lieu of his annual birthday celebration, which benefited[...]