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Houston, Dallas Convention Centers Become Storm Shelters

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By some estimates, Hurricane Harvey, the strongest storm to hit Texas in 50 years , will drop as much as 50 inches of rain on the southeastern part of the state, straining the resources of cities like Galveston and Houston. The convention center will be set up like a “mini city,” according to ABC’s Dallas affiliate, WFAA.

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Optometric Association Offers Free Lyft Rides to Eye Exams

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Under the partnership, a free round-trip ride, up to a $25 fare, will be offered in 10 cities: Charleston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Memphis, Miami, New York City, St. And to promote better vision care, AOA is teaming with the ride-hailing service Lyft to get more people to their nearest optometrist for an eye exam.

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Minding mental illness: Solving community conflict that involves psychological disorders

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Burton is an attorney with Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey in Dallas. Hicks is an attorney with the firm’s Houston office and serves on the Community Association Managers International Certification Board of Commissioners. . Over 50% of us will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in our lives. .

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Following Harvey, Meetings Change Course to Give Back

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Hurricane Harvey severely affected residents and businesses in Houston and other areas of southeast Texas. In the meetings sector, convention centers in Houston and Dallas, along with Austin, have been turned into shelters , and numerous hotel brands have also offered lodging and monetary support to those affected.

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Local Media Association Brings Accelerator Program to Publishers of Color

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Five big-city papers— The Atlanta Voice , The Dallas Weekly , New York Amsterdam News , Houston Defender , and The Washington Informer —are pilot papers in the initiative. Last week, it announced the first standalone project in its Accelerate Local initiative: a “digital transformation lab” for African-American newspapers.

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ASAE12: The aftermath

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However, what made ASAE12 so special for me were the actions of the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau (@visit_dallas). As many of you know, my first day in Dallas was not that great. When I finally arrived in Dallas, I learned that my bag containing my Redskins jersey for the opening party was left in Houston.

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If You’re Looking for a Job, Look Inland, Lists Say

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The largest cities to get a nod on the company’s list were Houston (ninth place) and San Antonio (fourth place), and while the nonprofit hub of Washington, DC, was in the top 20 (at number 16), its position was hurt by the District’s high cost of living.