Women's History Month: 'Built by a Woman, for Women' Houston native Mary Kay Ash has a lasting legacy

Russia’s Shiveluch volcano in the far east Kamchatka Krai erupted on Tuesday, April 11, creating a volcanic cloud that plumed 10 kilometers above sea level and prompted an aviation warning.

Philippine officials say a volcano southeast of Manila has spewed ash and steam about half a mile into the sky, scattering ash on nearby villages.

Residents on the Spanish island of La Palma are daring to hope that a volcanic eruption is over after almost three months.

A volcanic eruption in Spain’s Canary Islands shows no sign of ending after 85 days.

A volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma that has been erupting for six weeks has spewed more ash from its main mouth a day after producing its strongest earthquake to date.

Indonesia’s most active volcano has erupted with its biggest lava flow in months on the densely populated island of Java.

Leaders of volcano-wracked St. Vincent say that water is running short as heavy ash contaminates supplies and they estimated that the eastern Caribbean island will need hundreds of millions of dollars to recover from the eruption of La Soufriere.

People who ignored an initial warning to evacuate the area closest to a volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent are now racing to get clear.

HOUSTON – Welcome to Made in Texas, where we write about products made in the Lone Star State. Today, we’re featuring the cosmetics brand which has helped millions of women worldwide make a living while having a flexible schedule and becoming their own boss, Mary Kay Inc. The founder and the brand’s storyIt was 1963 when 45-year-old entrepreneur Mary Kay Ash used her life savings of $5,000 to open up a small storefront in Dallas. Ash had a dream to inspire women to transform their lives, and in doing so, help other women achieve success, according to the company’s website. Within the first two years, Mary Kay Inc. had over 800 independent beauty consultants and by its third year, it had surpassed $1 million in sales.