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Vernon Maxwell tells about time Hakeem slapped him at halftime * Tear gas is fired at a pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6. Pushed to the edge by the Capitol riot, people are reporting their... * Mountains of Mexico rise south of the Rio Grande River, which is locally called the Rio Bravo, and Big Bend Ranch State Park. Ranch Road 170 forms the park's southern boundary, twisting like a roller-coaster along the scenic route. The New York Times gets Texas wrong. Again. * Jenna Ryan took a private plane from north Texas to Washington, D.C. to protest. Realtor who took private jet to Capitol has been charged * In this file photo, Kirbyjon Caldwell, senior pastor of Windsor Village United Methodist Church, speaks during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at The Woodlands United Methodist Church. 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The largest urban solar farm in the U.S. to be built in Houston * Doctor checking coronavirus patient chest x-ray film at ward hospital. According to a Texas trauma surgeon, it's rare for patients' X-rays to come back without dense scarring. Doctor: COVID lungs look worse than the worst smoker's lung * A full service pharmacy at the H-E-B store at 5895 San Felipe Street. You'll be able to get the vaccine at H-E-B soon * The Girl Scouts have announced a new addition to its cookie lineup, the Toast-yay. The future is here. Girl Scout cookies will soon be delivered (BUTTON) News // Houston & Texas 5,000 join Human Race to make run at diversity TERESA TINGLE, Copyright 2001 Houston Chronicle Feb. 5, 2001Updated: Aug. 15, 2011 2:25 a.m. Facebook Twitter Email Comments As soon as Mayor Lee Brown sounded the gong at the second annual Human Race, more than 5,000 participants were off, including a 9-foot cowboy. Walking on stilts, Steve Miller, 34, went through most of the five-kilometer race wearing an oversized red cowboy hat and tan chaps. The KIPPS Academy science teacher made the race with his students, who quickly left him behind. "I took a smart cut, not a short cut, because there aren't any of those in life," he said. KIPPS Academy is one of nine beneficiaries of money raised in the noncompetitive race sponsored by Enron in conjunction with the Holocaust Museum Houston. KIPPS, a public charter school for grades 5-9, received more than $10,000 last year, said director of development Laurie Bieber. Last year's race raised $40,000 from pledges, with an additional donation of $50,000 from the Holocaust Museum. Race coordinators expect this year's race will raise more. The purpose of the event, which included a wheelchair race and a one-kilometer race for children, was to bring together diverse cultures in the Houston area. "We're all here trying to be aware that we are all part of one race, the human race," said 12-year-old Katie Bernell of the Beth Israel Synagogue. "Diversity is a real strength of Houston. It's great to celebrate that diversity," Enron Chairman Ken Lay said. The race began at The Park Shops at McKinney and wound through downtown, around Sam Houston Park and back down Dallas Street. On the sidelines, marching bands, clowns and musicians from different cultures entertained spectators. There were also educational signs and demonstrations illustrating the lives of people such as Martin Luther King Jr., Barbara Jordan and Ceaser Chavez. Most Popular 1. Vernon Maxwell re-tells story of the time Hakeem Olajuwon slapped ‘taste out of my mouth’ 2. Pushed to the edge by the Capitol riot, people are reporting their family and friends to the FBI 3. Hey New York Times, 'Rio' means 'river.' You don't have to call it the 'Rio Grande River.' 4. The Texas woman who took a private jet to D.C. to 'storm the Capitol' has been charged 5. Houston pastor sentenced to prison for multimillion-dollar fraud scheme 6. Houston Astros, MLB being sued for $15M 7. Ed Gonzalez worried about overpopulated jails as COVID-19 cases rise After the race, a festival of cultures filled The Park Shops. Booths with arts and crafts and face painting attracted children. Booths with food from different cultures attracted all ages, from the pretzels of Germany to the grape leaves of Turkey. Ericka Soto, 12, dressed in white lace and blue ribbon, performed with three other girls from the Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorical. The girls preformed a dance called La Bruja, meaning the witch, representing Veracruz, Mexico. With lit candles balanced on their heads, the girls swayed to the music. "It's exciting to show a different culture to people and have them enjoying it," she said. An American Indian friendship dance ended the cultural experience. Angel Beene, 20, who wore a jingle dress, sometimes called a medicine dress, performed in the dance. The dress, covered with 365 silver cones, represents each day of the year. Legend has it that an ill woman who dances in the dress will become well, Beene said. Money raised by the Human Race will be divided equally among the organizations. They are: AIDS Foundation Houston, Fifth Ward Enrichment Program, Communities in Schools, Child Advocates, Houston Lesbian and Gay Community Center, SEARCH Homeless Project, Asia Society Texas, and Crisis Intervention of Houston. Most Popular 1. Vernon Maxwell re-tells story of the time Hakeem Olajuwon slapped ‘taste out of my mouth’ 2. Pushed to the edge by the Capitol riot, people are reporting their family and friends to the FBI 3. Hey New York Times, 'Rio' means 'river.' You don't have to call it the 'Rio Grande River.' 4. The Texas woman who took a private jet to D.C. to 'storm the Capitol' has been charged 5. Houston pastor sentenced to prison for multimillion-dollar fraud scheme 6. Houston Astros, MLB being sued for $15M 7. Ed Gonzalez worried about overpopulated jails as COVID-19 cases rise Written By TERESA TINGLE (BUTTON) View Comments Today's Picks o Doctor checking coronavirus patient chest x-ray film at ward hospital. According to a Texas trauma surgeon, it's rare for patients' X-rays to come back without dense scarring. Doctor: COVID lungs look worse than the worst smoker's lung A Texas trauma surgeon is keeping people informed about COVID-19. o Vernon Maxwell and Hakeem Olajuwon from the Houston Rockets' glory days of the 1990s. Vernon Maxwell tells about time Hakeem slapped him at halftime Maxwell's best story from his Rockets days was about Hakeem Olajuwon. o In this file photo, Kirbyjon Caldwell, senior pastor of Windsor Village United Methodist Church, speaks during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at The Woodlands United Methodist Church. 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