The Coca-Cola Company announced today that it will give $6 million to Spelman College, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University and the Morehouse School of Medicine, all part of the Atlanta University Center. This support will assist students at these Atlanta-based historically black colleges and universities with scholarship funds where economic hardship is impacting the likelihood of the completion of their education.

Ladies, have you ever gone shopping for jeans but left the shopping center with everything except what you intended to purchase? Have you ever had to buy jeans a size larger to fit your thighs but were too large for your waist? Ever wondered when designers would construct a pair of jeans for a “real” woman? Wonder no more because Cj by Cookie Johnson has been perfectly designed to answer a growing demand for jeans for women with curves in all the right places.

This season, don’t penalize your taste buds by placing that routine, game-day pizza order when you can score rave reviews from family and friends by firing up the grill for a backyard tailgate party with all the sights, sounds and smells of the stadium. Football analyst Mike Golic and champion pitmaster Chris Lilly both believe that game-day tastes better on a charcoal grill, and are sharing their favorite tips and recipes.

My mindset about smaller vehicles generally is not too good. A diminutive automobile is just not my cup of tea. I am sure I feel this way because I have always felt claustrophobic whenever I ride in them because of the size. The Scion xD, however, changed my mindset and gave me a broader appreciation of the small car.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced $511 million is available to provide non-profit organizations interest-free capital advance funds to produce affordable rental housing with supportive services for the elderly and persons with disabilities through HUD’s Section 202 and Section 811 Capital Advance programs.

Getting children to drink water can be quit a challenge in itself, especially for parents whose children are involved in sports. Outdoor sports such as football, cheerleading, band, and drill are only a few team outdoor sports which causes a challenge in preventing dehydration. These children are more susceptible to dehydration than most other children due to their exposure to the sun.

The movie 9 may hit the box office as number one during its upcoming opening weekend. The animated sci-fi movie is filled with adventure, action, and is a something the entire family will enjoy. Director Shane Acker’s animated fantasy epic 9 is the feature-length expansion of his Academy Award-nominated 2004 short film of the same name.

Taylor Hicks has always dreamed of being a working entertainer and performer. Ever since his big win on “American Idol” during the 2006 season he has been entertaining and performing. In 2008, he joined the cast of the Tony Award nominated musical “Grease.” Playing the role of “Teen Angel,” Hicks is exciting old fans and gaining new fans along the way.

The latest nonsensical brouhaha — led by right-wing, ideologically driven zombies — deals with his online speech Tuesday to schools across the country. Conservative talk show hosts, columnists and bloggers are stirring up their rabid followers by labeling the president’s speech as an attempt to indoctrinate their children into siding with his brand of “socialism.”

Have you ever been faced with nay-sayers who don’t know what they’re talking about? When Warren Moon said he wanted to be an NFL quarterback, some said it could never be. But Moon wouldn’t listen. In the new book “Never Give Up on Your Dream” (with Don Yaeger), Moon talks about his life, football, and being the first African American quarterback inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Constables are responsible for prompt and accurate delivery of civil documents within their respective jurisdictions. Constables are also granted the powers of every law enforcement agency in the State of Texas, depending how creative they are in the manifestation of this awesome power. Believe me, Constables have a great deal of flexibility in law enforcement .I know from personal experience serving as captain under the great Constable A. B. Chambers.

Macy’s announced today the grand re-opening plans for the store at Almeda Mall in South Houston, taking place on Wednesday, September 23 beginning at 9:45 am with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The single-story, 129,000 square-foot store will be Macy’s 16th store in the Houston area. Macy’s Almeda will house a full assortment of merchandise for men, women, children and soft home accessories. Additionally, plasma TVs, price checkers and fitting rooms with tastefully appointed lounges have been added throughout the store to enhance customers’ shopping experience.

Wendy Williams talks to Emmitt Smith About Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson

Sutapa Ghosh, Founding Chairperson and Director of the first annual Indian Film Festival of Houston, announced today that highly acclaimed actor and director, Deepti Naval, along with famous actress and star Manisha Koirala will be in Houston to attend the world premier of their newest film, Two Paise for Sunshine, Four Annas for Rain. This highly anticipated film will premier on September 21st, 8:00 p.m. at Studio Movie Grill at Town & Country CityCentre during the Indian Film Festival.

Wells Fargo was among major companies that seized the opportunity at this years Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (HMSDC) Expo to assist the minority business community in doing business and taking advantage of recent opportunities.

The Houston Public Library will be hosting the Vernacular Architecture and the Building Arts in Houston: The Gulf Coast Connection symposium on Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 10 AM to 6 PM. The event will take place at the Central Library, 500 McKinney, 77002, 832-393-1313, on the 4th floor’s Program Place. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Pat Jasper at (713) 527-9330, cell (512) 484-1180 or by email at pat@haatx.com.

Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we’ve got students tuning in from all across America, kindergarten through twelfth grade. I’m glad you all could join us today.

On Saturday, September 12,2009 from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Families Under Urban and Social Attack (FUUSA) will host a Back to School Bash and Abstinence Conference for teens (ages 12 -15) at the Harvest Time Community Center – 17770 Imperial Valley Drive – Houston, TX 77060.

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), many already hard hit by a recession-induced erosion of public/private education funding, are bracing in anticipation of students opting to drop out this fall because loan and scholarship sources have dried up.

Discovery Green, the downtown Houston park, presents several exciting new and returning programs this holiday season, enhancing the park’s natural features and proving Discovery Green is an attraction not to be missed.