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GENDER EQUITY, EDUCATION & WOMEN'S HEALTH TO BE HIGHLIGHTED AT NATIONAL SUMMIT ON PERIOD POVERTY CONVENING NEXT WEEK

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Friday, October 13, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Sunday, on October 15th, the National Summit on Period Poverty will convene at the LBJ Presidential Library on the University of Texas campus, bringing together leading researchers, policymakers, and advocates, focusing on women's empowerment and equity. At the Summit, attendees will hear from national experts about forthcoming research on Period Poverty, including a 1,000 person, nationally representative survey of American women that will be released concurrently. Period Poverty is a rarely-discussed public health crisis in the United States and our groundbreaking wayfinding survey reveals the significant impacts Period Poverty can have on mental health.

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  • At the Summit, attendees will hear from national experts about forthcoming research on Period Poverty, including a 1,000 person, nationally representative survey of American women that will be released concurrently.
  • Period Poverty is a rarely-discussed public health crisis in the United States and our groundbreaking wayfinding survey reveals the significant impacts Period Poverty can have on mental health.
  • Period Poverty is a growing public health crisis, impacting women of every background, in every American community.
  • The summit is organized by national non-profit Dignity Grows, a women-run organization that reduces Period Poverty through policy and research development as well distribution of free monthly menstrual and comprehensive hygiene essentials.

National Geographic to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of Former President John F. Kennedy’s Assassination With 2nd Installment of the Emmy® Award-Winning ONE DAY IN AMERICA Franchise With JFK: ONE DAY IN AMERICA

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The three-part series produces a comprehensive account of that tragic moment in American history and the ripples that followed.

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  • The three-part series produces a comprehensive account of that tragic moment in American history and the ripples that followed.
  • The limited series premieres Nov. 5 at 8/7c on National Geographic with three back-to-back episodes and streams on Disney+ and Hulu on Nov. 6.
  • The first installment, 9/11: ONE DAY IN AMERICA, won an Emmyfor Outstanding Historical Documentary in 2022.
  • For National Geographic, Carolyn Payne is executive producer, and Tom McDonald is executive vice president, Global Factual and Unscripted Content.

Harbor Custom Development, Inc., Announces 17 Luxury Homes Coming to the Horseshoe Bay and Austin MSAs

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

“We are pleased to launch our newest selection of luxury homes in the Hill Country and Horseshoe Bay market.

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  • “We are pleased to launch our newest selection of luxury homes in the Hill Country and Horseshoe Bay market.
  • The collection of floorplans showcases the stunning architecture and beautiful interior finishes our homebuyers have come to expect from Harbor.
  • The Horseshoe Bay community offers resort amenities, including spectacular views, unique fine dining, world-class clubhouses, and rejuvenating spa services.
  • For more information about Harbor’s complete portfolio and range of options or to learn more about touring these homes, visit harborcustomdev.com .

Summit Venture Studio Licenses Viewpoint Through the University of Michigan

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

LEHI, Utah, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Summit Venture Studio announces its licensing agreement with ViewPoint, a collaboration software developed at the University of Michigan. ViewPoint is a flexible and efficient solution to enhance collaboration in online, in-person, and hybrid educational and training settings.

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  • Summit Venture Studio announces its licensing agreement with ViewPoint, a collaboration software developed at the University of Michigan.
  • LEHI, Utah, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Summit Venture Studio announces its licensing agreement with ViewPoint, a collaboration software developed at the University of Michigan.
  • ViewPoint was launched with support from Innovation Partnerships, the central hub for research commercialization activity at the University of Michigan.
  • Taylor Bench, Managing Director at Summit Venture Studio, also commented, "We are ecstatic to partner with the University of Michigan and Elisabeth Gerber to launch ViewPoint.

Affirmative action lasted over 50 years: 3 essential reads explaining how it ended

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Friday, July 7, 2023

Ever since U.S. President Lyndon Johnson enacted affirmative action in 1965, white conservatives have challenged the use of race in college admissions.

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  • Ever since U.S. President Lyndon Johnson enacted affirmative action in 1965, white conservatives have challenged the use of race in college admissions.
  • Over the years, The Conversation U.S. has published numerous stories exploring affirmative action – and what diversity on college campuses means with race-neutral admission policies.
  • Selective colleges will become less diverse
    Natasha Warikoo, a sociology professor at Tufts University and author of “Is Affirmative Action Fair?
  • “Ending affirmative action will make it harder to increase the percentage of professionals and leaders from minority backgrounds,” she explained.

Ferrovial celebrates opening of NTE 35W Segment 3C in Texas - a more than $1 billion investment in improving America's roadways

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Completed three months ahead of schedule, the roadway was constructed by Ferrovial Construction and Webber, also subsidiaries of Ferrovial.

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  • Completed three months ahead of schedule, the roadway was constructed by Ferrovial Construction and Webber, also subsidiaries of Ferrovial.
  • Through this public-private partnership, the NTE 35W Segment 3C project was constructed at no cost to the State of Texas.
  • As of today, Ferrovial's total investment in Texas highways amounts to more than $7 billion.
  • "There is an incredible sense of accomplishment when you complete a major infrastructure project like the rebuilding and expansion of Interstate 35W.

Reparations over formerly enslaved people has a long history: 4 essential reads on why the idea remains unresolved

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Friday, June 2, 2023

The debate about reparations to descendants of enslaved people rages on.

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  • The debate about reparations to descendants of enslaved people rages on.
  • In California, the state’s reparations task force has estimated that the descendants of former enslaved people living in California should receive a payment of $1.2 million per person.
  • Several scholars of U.S. slavery and the history of reparations have written articles explaining what the ongoing debate has been about since the idea first emerged after the Civil War.

1. Despite gains, persistent racial gaps remain

    • While researching his book “Making Whole What Has Been Smashed,” John Torpey learned that the idea of compensating freed slaves or their descendants has never really gained much traction in the United States.
    • A driving force behind the persistence of reparations talk is just how stark the racial differences remain, Torpey wrote.

2. Righting past wrongs

    • Anne Bailey has researched slavery for the past three decades and has concluded that there are many rationales for reparations.
    • For one, Bailey wrote, “There has never been a leveling of the playing field, or payments for the debt of unpaid labor over 250 years of slavery.” Furthermore, she explained, Black contribution to the wealth of America has not been acknowledged or given its due.
    • “Paying reparations to Americans of African descent could help the U.S. reclaim some moral leadership on the global stage,” Bailey wrote.
    • Read more:
      Revisiting reparations: Is it time for the US to pay its debt for the legacy of slavery?

3. Slave owners received reparations

    • “But what often gets forgotten by those who oppose reparations is that payouts for slavery have been made before,” Craemer wrote .
    • “But those payments went to former slave owners and their descendants, not the enslaved or their legal heirs.” A prominent example is the so-called “Haitian Independence Debt” that burdened an independent Haiti with reparation payments to former slave owners in France.
    • Another was the British government, which paid reparations totaling the equivalent of about $429 billion in 2021 to slave owners when it abolished slavery in 1833.

4. Germany reparations to Holocaust survivors

TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S DR. PETER HOTEZ AND DR. MARIA ELENA BOTTAZZI RECEIVE THE 2023 LYNDON B. JOHNSON MORAL COURAGE AWARD

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Friday, May 12, 2023

HOUSTON, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Hotez, Co-Director of the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development and Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi, Co-Director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children's Hospital and Sr. Associate Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, received the prestigious 2023 Lyndon B. Johnson Moral Courage Award from the Holocaust Museum Houston, for their efforts researching and developing a patent-free, recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine technology for the world's benefit and use.

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  • The LBJ Moral Courage Award is given annually to individuals who have shown the moral courage to stand up against injustice, hatred, prejudice and apathy and who used their influence to change our world for the better.
  • I've also been leading efforts to combat rising antivaccine disinformation and with it, antisemitism," said Dr. Peter Hotez.
  • I dedicate this to scientists and partners around the world who share our philosophy," said Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi.
  • Hotez and Bottazzi received a Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for their vaccine development work and received Fast Company's 2022 Most Creative People in Business' Award.

Dallas-Based Mattison Avenue Salon Suites & Spa Adds Location in Las Colinas

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Mattison Avenue Salon Suites & Spa is opening a new location in the Las Colinas area of Irving, Texas, by acquiring the former Hightower Salons.

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  • Mattison Avenue Salon Suites & Spa is opening a new location in the Las Colinas area of Irving, Texas, by acquiring the former Hightower Salons.
  • Mattison Avenue Las Colinas will have over 60 suites available for beauty and personal care professionals looking to grow their brand.
  • Nestled in a growing area full of fine dining and shopping, Mattison Avenue Members have the opportunity to grow their business rapidly.
  • Starting a business is challenging, but when beauty and personal care professionals choose Mattison Avenue, they can achieve their dreams easier, at a lower cost, and with greater ultimate earning potential than the traditional salon or storefront route," said Jason Madden, COO of Mattison Avenue.

North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. Declares Year-End Regular Dividend

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

DALLAS, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NDBT (North Dallas Bank & Trust Co.), an independent community bank established in 1961, today announced year-end dividends declared by its Board of Directors on December 13, 2022.

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  • DALLAS, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NDBT (North Dallas Bank & Trust Co.), an independent community bank established in 1961, today announced year-end dividends declared by its Board of Directors on December 13, 2022.
  • The North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. (OTC: NODB) Board of Directors declared a regular dividend of $0.33 per share.
  • The dividend is payable to shareholders of record as of December 27, 2022, and will be paid on December 30, 2022.
  • Founded in 1961, NDBT (North Dallas Bank & Trust Co.) is an independent community bank with five banking centers located in Dallas, Addison, Frisco, Las Colinas, and Plano.