Houston in A Sentence

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    She didn't want to live in Houston any more than he wanted to live on a goat farm.

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    I'm kind of tied to Houston at the moment.

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    He asked her to go back to Houston with him, enticing her with rides on the beach - and love all night.

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    I moved up here from Houston because what I wanted was here.

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    If he had the sense God gave a goose, he'd stay in Houston until spring.

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    It is served by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas and the Houston & Texas Central railways, and by the Dallas & Sherman inter-urban (electric) line, the central power plant of which is immediately north of the city.

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    What is called the "Bayreuth Idea" is set forth in much detail from this point of view by Houston Stewart Chamberlain, in his Richard Wagner (1897 and 1900).

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    She is the best seamstress in Houston!

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    Felipa definitely needed his help with chartering the helicopter, but he could have done that from Houston.

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    I think he went back to Houston.

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    I read about the specialist in Houston.

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    Do you want to move back to Houston?

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    Perhaps he would like me to stay in Houston.

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    Alex concocted this ridiculous trip to coax Katie to come back to Houston.

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    But I thought you lived in Houston.

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    After all, he had less than two weeks to convince her to move back to Houston.

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    Of course, what were the odds that she would ever get down to Houston?

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    I've made arrangements to quit my job this fall and work my residency at a clinic in Houston.

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    He had intended to spend a few hours with his family in Texas while he waited for his flight out of Houston.

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    Did he miss the social life he had in Houston?

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    In the crisis of 1860-61 Texas sided with the other Southern States in spite of the strong Unionist influence exerted by the German settlers and by Governor Sam Houston.

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    No wonder Alex concocted this ridiculous trip to coax Katie back to Houston.

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    His readings also state that Houston will also become a Major seaport.

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    In Houston, there's a huge Victorian storm sewer that empties into Buffalo Bayou.

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    The Supermarine entry was saved when Lady Houston, the widow of a millionaire shipowner, made an unsolicited gift of £ 100,000.

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    Alumni include fellow supermodel Elle Macpherson, Whitney Houston, Paul Gascoigne and It-girl Tara Palmer-Tompkinson.

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    Brenham is served by the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe (controlled by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe) and the Houston & Texas Central railways.

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    In 1891 a new city charter was, obtained, and in 1907 the "Houston plan" (see Houston, Texas) was adopted for Memphis by the state legislature.

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    He was enrolled in a trial of a generic schizophrenia drug at the Fabre Research Clinic in Houston.

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    In Houston, there 's a huge Victorian storm sewer that empties into Buffalo Bayou.

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    The Houston Brewing Company in Renfrewshire is at the vanguard of the revolution in Scottish Brewing.

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    You don't want to overpay, and you also don't want to pass on a great below-market-value price.If you will be traveling to the Houston, Texas area, PPL Motor Homes bills itself as the "largest RV consignment dealer in the USA."

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    The Katy Mills outlet mall sits near the Houston area and is owned by the Simon Property Group.

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    Reaching the mall is as simple as heading west on Interstate 10 once you reach Houston.

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    When you think of interior design in Houston, do you picture cowboy boots, cactus, and oil wells?

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    From the designer lofts of the Heights to the palatial estates of River Oaks, Houston decorating has evolved well beyond the stereotypical cowboy motif.

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    The firm is ASID certified and features an Urban Life Interiors division that specializes in lofts, condominiums, multilevel residences and offices in the Houston area, and focuses on contemporary and modern design.

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    By Design Interiors, Inc. is an award-winning Houston interior design firm that services both residential and commercial projects.

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    The company has been featured in magazines such as Texas Home and Living and Houston Design Resource.

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    Your wedding is once-in-a-lifetime occasion, so it's important to select a Houston limousine service that is committed to making your day as special as possible.

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    Typically, you'll want to begin your search for a Houston limousine six to nine months before your wedding.

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    The key to finding the right Houston limousine service for your wedding is careful comparison shopping.

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    If you have friends, family, or acquaintances who have gotten married recently, you can start your search for a Houston limousine rental by asking for referrals.

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    However, choosing the cheapest Houston limousine rental is a huge mistake if the company is so unreliable that you miss your own wedding!

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    Before you make your final decision, remember to check with the Better Business Bureau to see if any complaints have been filed against the Houston limousine service you are planning to use for your wedding.

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    Depending upon the Houston limousine service you select, you may be able to enjoy luxuries such as complimentary champagne, a state-of-the-art sound system, and DVD movies.

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    While many couples enjoy taking a short trip to the location of their first date or first kiss while in the limo, others prefer to visit one of Houston's many romantic landmarks.

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    Hill was a last-minute replacement for Whitney Houston in the 2000 Academy Awards.

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    Growing up in Houston, Texas, Brad Coleman looked up to racing greats, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. He explains, "The maturity with which they have both handled their success has really been an inspiration to me."

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    Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, TX.

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    Beyonce was born in Houston, Texas, in 1991.

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    Not only has Whitney Houston, his wife of 14 years, filed for a legal separation, but now there is another warrant for Bobby's arrest in his home state of Massachusetts.

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    Brown was served papers while having dinner with Karrine "Superhead" Steffans, with whom he's staying since he was "asked to leave" the Atlanta home he shared with Houston.

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    Anna Nicole Smith was born near Houston, Texas and raised by her mother after her father abandoned the family.

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    To support herself and her child, Anna worked as an exotic dancer at a Houston gentleman's club.

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    Born Hilary Erhard Duff on September 28, 1987 in Houston, Texas, Hilary knew at a young age that she wanted to be an actress.

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    Apparently in a hurry to wrap up divorce proceedings, Whitney Houston has requested a quickie divorce from Bobby Brown.

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    Whitney Houston started her career rise as a popular singer during the 1980s.

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    Houston and Brown had been married for 14 years, when Houston filed for divorce in October 2006.

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    With her recent request to expedite the process, Houston asked the courts to provide her with a default judgment, since there are "no issues of division or community property."

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    Recently, Houston risked losing her home in New Jersey after failing to make mortgage payments.

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    In response, Houston held a sale of her and Bobby's belongings, nearly 400 items, to pay off some bills.

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    Houston had commented that they were simply items she no longer needed.

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    Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown chronicled their life on Being Bobby Brown, a reality series for the Bravo network.

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    Hudson signed with Arista Records, joining the ranks of Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, who also sing on the Arista label.

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    One of Hudson's biggest influences is Whitney Houston.

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    With his career in limbo, and a divorce in process from Whitney Houston, funds have been tight for the singer.

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    He and Houston were married for 14 years and have one child together, Bobbi Kristina.

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    Houston is seeking custody of their daughter.

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    Born in 1972 in Houston, Texas, Garner got her start in acting while attending Denison University as a chemistry major.

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    She names Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald as her musical idols, and these women's influences can be heard in her soulful tunes.

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    Born in Houston, Texas and raised in Charleston, West Virginia, Jennifer is the middle child to Bill and Pat Garner and is one of the three Garner sisters.

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    Aside from family members, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams were reported to attend and Beyonce's minister from her hometown in Houston was said to officiate the ceremony.

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    After the South East Asian country was ravished by the Vietnam War, the Nguyen family moved the United States, landing in Houston, Texas.

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    Boarding school didn't work, as Tequila returned to Houston and continued to get into more trouble, but this time, it was more than just a few schoolyard fights.

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    By the time she was 16, in an attempt to escape her troubles, she fled from her Houston home, landing in New York.

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    The troubled teen eventually returned to Houston where, just a short time later, she would get her first big break into the entertainment industry.

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    While tooling around in a local Houston mall, a scout for Playboy magazine saw the then 18 year old Tila and approached her to do a test shoot.

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    Patrick Swayze was born in Houston, Texas, on August 18, 1952.

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    Swayze grew up near Houston and studied classical dance and ballet throughout his childhood and teen years.

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    Beyonce Giselle Knowles was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas.

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    Barbara Ann Mandrell was born on December 25, 1948, in Houston, Texas.

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    Mandrell also recorded several duets with singers Lee Greenwood and David Houston.

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    In 2006, the Guinness Book of World Records crowned Whitney Houston the most awarded female artist of all time, with 411 honors to her name, including a handful of Emmys and Grammys.

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    Houston’s rise to fame was defined by a squeaky clean image in the eighties and early nineties.

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    In a 2002 interview with Diane Sawyer, Houston proclaimed the infamous tag line "crack is whack", but later admitted to abusing other substances.

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    Just minutes from Houston, the port is only nine miles from the open Caribbean Sea.

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    Many travelers also opt to explore nearby Houston, where some of the most popular attractions are the Houston Astros baseball team, the Texans NFL team, the Houston Rockets basketball team, the Houston Zoo, and the Johnson Space Center.

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    Located roughly 50 miles southeast of Houston, Texas, the seaside community of Galveston is often referred to as a playground for the rich and famous.

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    The terminal is located less than 45 minutes from the Houston Hobby International Airport and about an hour's drive from the Houston Intercontinental Airport.

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    You may also find the amount of money you need to shell out for a last minute flight to Houston may negate your cruise savings.

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    It was with this barebones foundation that the first Men's Wearhouse opened in Houston, Texas in 1973.

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    With locations in Valley View Mall, Red Bird Towers Shopping Center, Southtown Shopping Center and Wynnewood Village, as well as areas of Houston, Beaumont and Balch Springs, it's likely you'll find an Ashley Stewart location nearby.

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    Her family moved back to the States, settling in Houston, when she was high-school age and Emme went on to graduate from Syracuse University in 1985.

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    Although Texas has a population of over 23 million and consists of 25 major cities, the vast majority of the population lives in Dallas and Houston.

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    When it comes to convenience, entertainment, and amenities, it's hard to beat Houston.

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    The highly acclaimed Texas Medical Center, home of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, The Methodist Hospital, and Memorial Hermann Hospital, is located in the heart of Houston.

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    Houston is also home to a rich theater and museum district.

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    If you're sold on Houston, there's good news.

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    Many of the senior retirement communities in Texas are located in the Houston metropolitan area.

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    Owned and operated by Erickson Retirement Communities, Eagle's Trace is a gated apartment community located in West Houston.

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    Village on the Park is an independent living community in Houston's Steeplechase area.

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    Sleep apnea symptoms in Houston may not be listed in the official tourism guide for the Texas city.

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    Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States and the largest in the state of Texas.

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    Sleep apnea may affect between 150,000 and 200,000 citizens of Houston.

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    Houston citizens who suspect they have sleep apnea should make an appointment with their primary physician.

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    Houston sleep apnea specialists are available in private practice, in local hospitals and through sleep centers.

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    As a city with more than two million residents, Houston offers many sleep specialists and sleep centers.

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    Dr. Buehler is a sleep disorder specialist who provides customized dental appliances to patients in the Houston metro area.

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    Location of office - Many specialists are in major metropolitan areas such as Dallas, Houston and Austin; however, other specialists have established their practices in less populated areas.

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    The designers first introduced the Dolce & Gabbana line to the United States in a Houston boutique.

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    Overlooking the Galveston Bay, this 42-acre restaurant, hotel and amusement park destination is one of the main draws in the Houston, Texas, area, especially since the closing of Six Flags Astroworld in 2005.

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    There's something for everyone seven days a week at this Houston, Texas, area theme park.

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    Business was bolstered in 2005 when nearby Six Flags Astroworld in Houston, Texas, closed down.

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    Cool Stuff is a Houston based retailer specializing in mid-century modern Art Deco antiques.

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    The company also has a storefront and a 5,000 square foot warehouse in Houston that is open by appointment.

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    Houston Leisure RV Resort offers 202 beautiful RV sites.

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    Six Flags Splashtown and the Houston Space Center are great places to visit on the northern Gulf coast.

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    The company has sites in Austin and San Antonio, as well as in suburban areas in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston areas.

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    The Dallas/Fort Worth dealerships are in Carrollton and Cedar Hill, and the location near Houston is in Kingwood.

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    Whether you are based in New York, Houston, or Salem, you can get all the service you're used to when you're in Denver, Minnesota, or Miami, for example.

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    Tryouts are in the spring and are currently scheduled for Houston, Los Angeles, and New York.

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    They are home to National dance/drill competitions in Orlando, New York City, Los Angeles, and West and Northwest Houston.

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    The company is located in Houston, Texas.

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    For instance, the Houston Distribution Center requires interested applicants to complete a tour of the facility before they may apply to be sure they understand the nature of the job.

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    There are several approved housing counselors with offices located within Houston.

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    An alternative to going directly to a lender within the Houston area is to utilize the services of a broker service, which accepts you application on behalf of several lenders and then finds the best deal possible.

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    This organization further branches out into sub-groups that are location specific, such as the Greater Houston Association of Mortgage Brokers and the Central Texas Chapter of TAMB.

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    To tote her baby's essentials in style, Britney purchased three diaper bags from Chase's Closet - a Houston boutique co-owned by TLC's T-Boz.

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    You will find St. Regis hotels in Washington D.C., Houston, Europe, Asia, and of course San Francisco.

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    Huxley set up the Department of Biology at Rice University in Houston, and took his first exploratory trip of America that year (1912).

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    New York will host the Radio City Christmas Spectacular for an eight-week run, but other cities join in the yuletide fun this year, including Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Nashville and Toronto.

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    Long and ardent love letters were also exchanged, as detailed by the University of Houston.

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    Houston Rockets fans might say that the guy who proposed to his girlfriend on center court might have had a great idea.

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    At a Houston Rockets game, the night before Valentine's Day, a young woman was led, blindfolded to center court.

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    Houston Rockets fans would probably say that there could not.

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    Later, information surfaced that an unidentified spokesperson for the Houston Rockets supposedly admitted that it was a hoax.

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    This bubble rubber Houston Pouch is made to be carried across your body using its adjustable strap for a perfect fit.

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    The Tomkins Square Bag measure 6 ½" by 9" and has the same features as the Houston Pouch.

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    Whether you are looking for a fun rainy day activity or an educational field trip, the Houston Children's Museum fits the bill.

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    Recently ranked one of the best children's museums in the country, the Children's Museum of Houston offers hands-on learning for kids all the way from infancy to 12 years old.

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    The Houston Children's Museum offers fun, interactive activities in every discipline, from arts and crafts to science.

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    The Houston Children's Museum offers many opportunities for science learning.

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    On any given day, there are several special exhibits, programs, or classes offered at the Houston Children's Museum.

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    For example, residents or visitors of the Houston area can attend free concerts at Miller Outdoor Theatre.

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    Whitney Houston's rendition of that friggin' song we all got tired of hearing (I Will Always Love You) drove this one to sell over 17 million copies.

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    The Houston Zoo site has a "Discounts and Offers" section under its "Plan Your Visit" tab.

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    Using Houston zoo coupons will let you hang with monkeys, macaws, and mountain lions without breaking the bank.

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    The Houston Zoo is a prime venue for families looking for an educational adventure.

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    In 1920, shortly after the United States government donated an American bison to the city of Houston, the zoo moved to Hermann Park in the city's Museum District, so the bison had more room to roam.

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    Today, the Houston Zoo is the only place in Texas where you can see living elands, the largest of all antelopes, and it continues to be a hot spot for tourists and residents alike.

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    As of September 2010, general admission to the Houston Zoo cost $11.

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    The Houston Zoo offers a variety of online coupons for individuals who follow it on Twitter.

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    You can also print out Houston Zoo coupons at RetailMeNot.com and ZooCoupons.com.

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    Finally, effective September 1, 2010, the Houston Zoo will offer free admission to all guests on the first Tuesday of every month from 2 p.m. until closing.

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    In the early 80s, Iris Cory moved to Houston and launched Texas, although the show only lasted two years, the storylines would impact Iris on the mother show AW for the next two decades.

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    To try to come to grips with just how large this place is, it's twice the size of Houston's renowned Gilley's.

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    Cancun is reachable from all over the world, with non-stop flights from Houston, Chicago, New York City, Miami, and other major cities.

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    Puerto Vallarta is easily assessable via non-stop flights from Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, and Chicago.

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    Chinese visas are issued by Chinese embassies and Consulate-Generals in Washington DC, New York City, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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    For newcomers as well as experienced yogis, there are plenty of options for Bikram Yoga in Houston.

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    Texas. Several studios offer multiple classes each day, seven days a week, making this form of yoga practice easily accessible in the greater Houston area.

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    This large yoga school has two locations within Houston, one on South Boulevard, and another on Fountain View Drive.

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    Bikram Hot Yoga Houston prides itself on its talented staff and its clean and environmentally-friendly facility.

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    The pricing is identical to Bikram Hot Yoga Houston, but the studio atmosphere is different.

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    On the south side of Houston, Bikram Yoga Pearland offers several classes daily in a professional yoga environment.

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    Practicing Bikram Yoga in Houston can be done at several studios.

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    Earning yoga certification in Houston can be done through several different studios.

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    This Houston yoga studio Balance Your Body offers several different levels of training for yoga teachers.

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    At Kingwood Yoga and Wellness Center, a faculty of American and Indian yoga teachers bring yoga certification classes to residents in the Greater Houston region.

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    It is hard to match the incredible energy and spunk of the Houston Texans cheerleaders.

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    This amazing group of girls has become an integral asset to the Houston Texans.

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    The Texans cheerleaders are the official cheerleading squad for the NFL Houston Texans.

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    Being a cheerleader for the Houston Texans requires a hearty dose of personality.

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    Houston Texans cheerleaders host the biggest tryouts in the nation, so expect rigorous competition if you desire a spot on the team.

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    It's important to remember that a Houston Texans cheerleader is an NFL icon.

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    Season 3 auditions were held in the fall of 2003 in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, and Honolulu.

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    Boss Hogg Outlawz are presented to you by their fellow H-Town (Houston, for the uninitiated) resident, Gold Album holder Slim Thug.

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    Like most places where there is a music "scene," there is a particular sound to Houston hip hop that makes it immediately recognizable (see also Paul Wall), and Boss Hogg Outlawz represent that sound to the fullest.

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    As a young teenager, he began doing street promotion for labels like Def Jam, No Limit, and Cash Money in his native Houston.

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    Michael 5000 Watts of Houston mix tape label Swisha House gave Paul a chance to do a radio intro, which was then included on a mix tape.

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    Houston has a very distinctive music scene that has influenced Paul's music greatly.

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    Distributing fliers for a local Houston jewelry when he was a teenager led to the creation of TV Jewelry, Paul's jewelry designing business.

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    He owns a Houston area Subway franchise.

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    Killa Wali (real name Wali Smitherly) is a from Houston,Texas.

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    Written by Jamie Houston and performed by Renee Sandstrom.

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    Breaking Free - Songwriter Jamie Houston also penned the lyrics for this song and it is performed by Vanessa Hudgens and Drew Seeley.

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    Born Beyonce Knowles on Stepember 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas, the music industry was always a part of the singer's life.

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    The group became an opening act for touring R&B groups that came through the Houston area, and eventually they landed a record deal with Elektra Records in 1993.

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    Beyonce Knowles was born on September 4th, 1981 in Houston, Texas.

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    Beyonce was born Beyonce Giselle Knowles on September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas.

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    She entered her first singing competition at age seven - she sang the song Imagine at a local Houston talent show.

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    Girl's Tyme did a few tours and became the go-to act for touring R&B artists who were passing through the Houston area and needed an opening act.

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    Dolly Parton was writer and original artist of I Will Always Love You, but it was Houston who made it a hit in the 90s when she sang it for her movie The Bodyguard.

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    Whitney Houston covered this song for The Bodyguard soundtrack in the 1990s, and that song received so much radio play that most people associate this song with her.

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    Though her sparse version of the song stands in stark contrast to Houston's big and bold pop take, Parton's minimalism only adds to the sadness of the story of love that just has one too many obstacles.

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    When Whitney Houston recorded a cover of the song in the 90s, Parton made millions of dollars.

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    In the mid-90s, she re-emerged as a force in the industry on the back of Houston's cover of I Will Always Love You.

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    Jen is a successful neonatologist at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.

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    Bobby Brown is a well-known, Grammy-winning singer and musician who was formerly married to superstar Whitney Houston.

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    Brown and Houston had their own reality show on Bravo called Being Bobby Brown.

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    The ship and crew earned multiple mentions, a feature film and the pop-culture phrase "Houston, we have a problem."

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    It is typically lighter weight and less expensive than the Houston (also called the Sam Houston).

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    New Yorker and Houston styles can cost up to almost $600.00.

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    At MSA North America you can find the traditional styles of the New Yorker and Houston leather helmets.

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    Fire Force has the Houston leather helmet in black, blue, natural, red, white, and yellow and in medium and large sizes.

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    Maryland Fire has the Sam Houston style available in black, yellow, and white, in medium and large sizes.

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    Houston, the nation's third largest city, is a sprawling metropolis.

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    I'm exploring the idea of seeing a specialist in Houston I heard about.

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    I have invited my son to Houston, but he has declined.

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    The only reason Alex was here right now was to help Katie run the farm - and maybe convince her to go back to Houston with him.

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    Yet according to Katie, she had told him she would never move back to Houston; that she intended to marry Bill.

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    Nor did she find anything particularly unusual about the fact that Alex stayed all day Sunday and took a plane back to Houston, leaving his truck for Carmen to drive.

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    Alex was in Houston and he had been with her all the time he was up this last time.

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    Weather in Houston must not get too cold, because he didn't have many blankets.

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    Alex had made arrangements in Houston to purchase a pair of Texas Longhorns, and he was scouting out some more fence line.

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    They are used on a very large scale in the vicinity of oil mills in southern cities like Memphis, New Orleans, Houston, and Little Rock, from Soo to s000 cattle being often collected in a single yard for this purpose.

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    It is served by the Houston & Texas Central, the St Louis South Western, and the Trinity & Brazos Valley railways.

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    The principal cities are San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Galveston, Fort Worth, Austin, the capital, Waco, El Paso, Laredo, Denison and Sherman.

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    Houston now assumed active command and retreated before Santa Anna until he reached the San Jacinto river, where he dealt the enemy a crushing blow and brought the war to an end; nearly all of Santa Anna's army were killed, wounded or taken prisoners, and even Santa Anna himself was captured the next day, while the Texans lost only two killed and twenty-three wounded.

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    Houston was elected president in September 1836, and the independence of the republic was recognized in 1837 by the United States, Great Britain, France and Belgium.

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    An ordinance of secession was adopted February 1, 1861, and Governor Houston was deposed from office on March 16th.

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    Santa Anna attempted to reduce it, showing great severity, but was eventually defeated and captured by Houston at the battle of San Jacinto, and compelled to sign a treaty recognizing Texan independence, which was disavowed on his return to Mexico.

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    Dallas is served by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe, the Houston & Texas Central, the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, the" St Louis South-western, the Texas & New Orleans, the Trinity & Brazos Valley, and the Texas & Pacific railways, and by interurban electric railways to Fort Worth and Sherman.

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    Austin is served by the Houston & Texas Central, the International & Great Northern, and the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railways.

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    Under the influence of General Sam Houston the capital was for a time in 1842-1845 removed from Austin to Houston, but in 1845 an ordinance was passed making Austin the capital, and it remained the state capital after Texas entered the Union, although Huntsville and Tehuacana Springs in 1850 and Houston in 1872 attempted in popular elections to be chosen in its place.

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    It is served by the Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf, the Fort Worth & Denver City, the Fort Worth & Rio Grande, and the St Louis, San Francisco & Texas of the "Frisco" system, the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe, the Houston & Texas Central, the International & Great Northern, the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, the St Louis SouthWestern, the Texas & Pacific, and the Trinity & Brazos Valley (Colorado & Southern) railways.

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    Fannin (c. 1800-1836), who was overtaken on the Coletto Creek while attempting to carry out orders to withdraw from Goliad and to unite with General Houston; he surrendered after a sharp fight (March 19-20) in which he inflicted a heavy loss on the Mexicans, and was marched back with his force to Goliad, where on the morning of the 27th of March they were shot down by Santa Anna's orders.

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    The act, however, was declared unconstitutional by the state supreme court, on the ground that it would force elected officers out of office before the expiration of their constitutional terms; and in 1909 a new charter on the Houston plan was adopted by the legislature, to become effective on the 1st of January 1910, providing for a government by five commissioners, each having charge of a separate department.

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    Houston, Critical Study of Nullification in South Carolina (New York, 1896), is a concise, scholarly work.

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    In Houston, I expect.