by astoundz | Jan 25, 2017 | Blog
For many, hearing the words “Super Bowl” conjures thoughts of fantastic football, fabulous food, fun with friends, and flamboyant commercials. As for us Houstonians, hearing that “Super Bowl LI” is coming to our town may elicit these sentiments and some not so happy...
by Rania Mankarious | Jan 22, 2017 | Blog
Whether or not a team you like will make it into the Super Bowl, there is an increased excitement surrounding the event, especially for us Houstonians. Many have been wondering if there’s an opportunity to cash in by renting a room in their home – or their...
by astoundz | Jan 16, 2017 | Blog
With 89.79 million viewers, a wardrobe malfunction, and a three-point game at the 2004 Houston Super Bowl XXXVIII, what will Houston Super Bowl LI bring us? Only a few days away and several games to watch before knowing our two opponents, the only thing we can be...
by Rania Mankarious | Jan 15, 2017 | Blog
I, like you, was shocked and upset to hear that Memorial High School students returned to school last Wednesday to find hateful and horrific language sprayed across their campus. Their principal, Lisa Weir, addressed the crime in a letter: I am writing to inform you...
by astoundz | Jan 11, 2017 | Blog
The existence of human trafficking in our world infuriates me to the point of action. I simply cannot sit still while there are people in slavery. This lucrative, criminal business is underground, so statistics are hard to capture; however, it is believed to be a $150...
by Rania Mankarious | Jan 8, 2017 | Blog
I was looking at the hundreds of photos I took of my kids over the holidays when it occurred to me: We take efforts to physically keep our homes and businesses safe. But what about the information that is accessible through the technology that runs our lives? I’m...
by Rania Mankarious | Jan 1, 2017 | Blog
Do you remember the turmoil surrounding Y2K? I remember it like it was yesterday. We feared the collapse of technology, people spoke of getting “bunkers” and the cover of Time Magazine spoke of “the end of the world.”Seventeen years later, we can firmly say that all...
by Rania Mankarious | Dec 18, 2016 | Blog
Growing up, I loved Christmas – everything about it. The excitement of waking up early, rushing downstairs to see if Santa had arrived, running back upstairs to wake my parents and older sister and on and on. Opening gifts was fun but for some reason, the...
by Rania Mankarious | Dec 11, 2016 | Blog
She should be making headlines for her incredible beauty but instead, Brandy Vela is gaining notoriety for being one of the thousands of teens driven to suicide due to cyberbullying. We all send our deepest, sincerest condolences to Brandy’s family. The community and...
by Rania Mankarious | Dec 4, 2016 | Blog
All we do is read about criminal activity in Houston and the surrounding areas and study how to stop it. Case after case pours in . . . each is tragic but some hit you harder than others. That was the case this past week when we learned about the horrifying home...