Greater Houston

Boxer Rolls Out “Workstyle” Concept Houston-based commercial property owner, Boxer Properties, has responded to the demand from small to mid-size business tenants for a better overall tenant experience that extends into their work environment. As the global economy promotes an explosion in small to mid-size businesses, it has also sparked a greater level of competitiveness, which challenges business owners to not only cater to the needs of their customers, but they are also being forced to…

Zac Tegeler B.S. Biology, M.S. Biomedical Sciences University of Houston-Victoria (UHV) Victoria, TX After some struggles trying to start a small business, my parents declared bankruptcy in early 2011 and lost their home. The following year and a half was a low point for our family. With slow, steady perseverance and planning my father was able to not only find steady work to provide for the family, but also to return to college where he will graduate with a communications degree in the fall.…

answered the simplest burning question “Why…?” It seemed that logical reasoning was my way to excel in school. So much that the principal found a grant to send me to a private school in Houston, where my talent would not be wasted. Unfortunately this was impossible still with the lack of money to sustain me in Houston, even with both of my parents working.…

housing services. THE MISSIONS OF YAHWEH, INC. The mission of Yahweh is a faith-based organization with an aim to empower, enrich and restore the lives of homeless women and children and provide outreach services to low-income communities. Located in Houston, TX this agency has been in operation since 1972. 2015 tax year total revenue: 2,426,002 2015 tax year total expenses: 1,182,731 Executive director Richard Hill, compensation: 81,042 13 Board Members: Joyce Pankonien,…

1.One person i’d compare Sam Houston to is Jack from The lord of the flies by William Golding.When I first read that he enjoyed hunting and fishing I automatically thought of Jack.It was intresting because Sam was only 13 when he said that he prefered hunting and fishing over farming in page 7 and the fact that in the book Jack was only 12 so they were at a pretty similar age.Another way they are similar is that they both can be defined as a savage.In The lord of the flies,Jack is considered a…

possible candidates I could interview, her name was the first one that popped up in my mind. I was so excited when she agreed to let me interview her because I felt connected to her and she really inspires me. Sarah is a senior at the University of Houston, and she will be graduating in May 2017. Sarah and I are both living on campus. We met each other when we were eating at the dining hall. It was lunch time and it was hard to find a table without sitting next to a stranger.…

Just east of the Brazos River, lies the land now known as Sugar Land. It was originally owned by the Mexican government and was acquired by Stephen F. Austin after Texas won its independence from Mexico. As a reward, Austin gave the land to Samuel M. Williams in 1828 for his dedicated service (Anhaiser). The land was rich with tall sugar cane, which explains the name. Williams brother, Nathanial, purchased the land from him in 1838 and at some point, built the Oakland Plantation. There he began…

making this change they can now afford what they are helping create however, it also brings with it anomie (Durkheim). Agreeing with this is the Houston Chronicle where it mentioned "Work is not just a source of income; it 's a source of self-value and self-esteem," he said. “It makes you more functional and more healthy." Commented by Paul Stewart. (Houston Chronicle 2014) When we look at the whole picture you find disturbance within a nation that is being caused by serval issues stemming from…

William L Morris lll, Photographer William L. Morris has been a nature photographer for 30 years. His passion for photography grew out of his love for nature. This brought him to teach himself how to photograph for capturing unique moments in the natural world. His first camera, a Canon AE-1, was purchased on board the USS Clark FFG-11 during his active duty years as an Engineman with the United States Navy. For Morris, the beauty of nature is for all of us to enjoy, and the natural…

well as made many achievements. In 1961, Kennedy had helped to create the Peace Corps by executive order sending over 170,000 Peace Corps volunteers to serve in 135 countries. In addition to this, Kennedy created the Alliance for Progress to advance greater economic ties with Latin America as well as have his Civil Rights bill for African- Americans successfully…