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In an unprecedented collaboration the Department of Health and Human Services, the White House Office of Science and Technology and the Office of the Vice President challenged technology developers to create smartphone apps that would prevent violence and abuse from occuring via the Apps Against Abuse Challenge. The challenge is aimed squarely at college [...]
A few days ago, I took an informal survey among women asking if they were able to change a flat tire on a car. The results would make any self-respecting feminist cringe. Virtually none of my female associates with ages ranging from 18 – 45 could put a donut on their car without help. [...]
“Normal toasters are tamed and subdued by unfortunate limitations; but great toasters rise above them and become Jesus & Virgin Mary Toasters, ” claims Burnt Impressions, a fledgling company that sells toasters with iconic images browned into the bread. The Vermont startup sparked a media firestorm in 2010 when they sent out a press [...]
In an effort to remain a key player in the automotive industry, Ford is pursuing a green technology strategy that it’s introducing into many of its vehicles. “Ford is invested in developing cleaner driving solutions that fit consumer needs,” said Carrie Majeske, product sustainability manager for Ford. Houston was recently selected to host a [...]
En un esfuerzo para seguir siendo una figura clave en la industria automovilística, Ford está siguiendo una estrategia de tecnología ecológica que está introduciendo a muchos de sus vehículos. “Ford está involucrado en el desarrollo de soluciones para conducir con menos emisiones que concuerdan con las necesidades del consumidor”, dijo Carrie Majeske, directora de sostenibilidad [...]
University presidents and chancellors across the country are scrambling to address the Penn State scandal. Unlike politicians, the education community has kept its responses muted in hopes of avoiding the media scrutiny that has plagued Penn State and to avoid a similar controversy at their institution. Renu Khator, Chancellor for the UH System sent [...]
Latino or Hispanic? The question has been debated in Chicano studies classes across the nation, and Ray is still no closer to defining his identity.
After a series of meetings and public sessions, Houston mayor Annise Parker, approved a redistricting plan that the city and community leaders felt was more representative of demographic realities. District J is one of the two new districts created this year. The district encompasses Gulfton, Sharpstown and a small section in Alief. Criselda Romero [...]
The University Leadership Initiative, a student organization at the University of Texas that promotes the DREAM Act, condemned a petition circulated by the Texas Aggie Conservatives on Monday. The petition from TAC, a registered student organization at Texas A&M, calls for a special session to reverse legislation that allows certain qualifying immigrants who are [...]
While most of the country was asleep, Netflx co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings sent an apology letter to customers acknowledging they made a huge public relations mistake when they began the separation of their DVD and streaming services. In July, the company announced they would start offering unlimited DVD-only plans separate from [...]
