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he terrorizing has reached fever pitch. “Obama’s health care reforms will kill your grandmother,” they scream. Beware government “death panels” warns Sarah Palin. There will be a “government takeover” of health care. Bureaucrats will overrule doctors. Government will get its hands on Medicare. The lies and inanities keep on coming. Right-wing demonstrators organize to take over town hall meetings. Republican leaders, intent on “breaking” Obama by stopping reform, repeat and abet the lies and distortions. Conservative Democrats cut backroom deals to benefit insurance companies and drug companies. This debate on health care is enough to turn your stomach. Stop and take a deep breath. In fact, Americans should fear failure, not reform. Our
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Health Care: Fear Failure, Not Reform health system is broken. The status quo cannot be sustained. Health care costs -- 31 percent percent of which are on administration, run up by insurance companies trying to insure only those who don’t get sick-- are rising at twice the rate of inflation. We already spend about 50 percent more per capita than other industrial nations -- but they insure everyone and get better health results, while we have some 47 million and rising without insurance. Those with insurance aren’t much better off. Co-pays and deductibles are rising. Coverage is getting cut back. Businesses, large and small, can’t afford the rising costs. More and more is forced on taxpayers and consumers. Right now, private industry pays only about 20 percent of our health care costs. Government (and you, the taxpayer) pay 60 percent. Individuals pay 20 percent. No wonder 14,000 people lose health care every single day. And those with insurance find it covers less and less. Half of all personal bankruptcies are caused by a serious illness or injury. Two-thirds of those bankrupt have insurance -- it just doesn’t cover the costs of a serious illness. And if you are sick, you get frozen in a job because you can’t afford to risk moving, since insurance companies can deny you coverage for a pre-existing condition. And yet, the insurance and drug company lobbies can terrorize Americans into fearing reform. They would, in the cyni-
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cal words of Republican House leader John Boehner, prefer the devil they know to the devil they don’t know -- a devil that Republicans and the lobbies paint as particularly gruesome. We would all be better off with a single-payer system -- a sort of Medicare for all. The best-run in America is the health-care system administered by the Department of Veteran Affairs, which is totally government-controlled. The most popular system is Medicare, which is privately provided but government funded. The least popular and most inefficient are the privately run HMOs and the like whose insurance company bureaucrats tell doctors what treatments they can prescribe. Obama’s reform plan began with a fundamental concession. No single-payer system. If you like your current insurance, you can keep it -- if you can afford the soaring price of it. He sought to add basic regulation of the insurance companies (prohibiting them from refusing to insure you if you are sick or from cutting you off if you get sick, banning discrimination against women, forcing them to cover preventive care like medical visits). He sought to create a public option, a plan linked to Medicare reimbursement rates, that would “keep the insurance companies honest.” He wanted to cover everyone, with a mandate on businesses and individuals to have insurance, and subsidies to insure it was affordable for working families. This isn’t as efficient as single-pay-
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er. Controlling soaring costs will be difficult. But it would get 97 percent of Americans and virtually all kids covered, do a better job of catching diseases early and help eliminate the most outrageous insurance company gambits to make money. Then Obama’s principles hit the Congress. Washington, particularly its backrooms, is still dominated by corporate lobbies. The drug lobby and the insurance lobby are among the most powerful. They set about to gut the public option, weaken the regulation, insure that Medicare would be banned from negotiating lower prices on drugs, etc. They benefited from Republican obstruction of any change. That meant they had fewer legislators -- largely a handful of conservative Democrats --- to “convince.” And a public to terrorize. That battle is now joined. Will Republicans, the right and the lobbies succeed in terrorizing Americans into fearing reform of the malpractice we call health insurance? Or will most Americans see through the lies and distortions and demand that the Congress act? Will we reward Republicans and conservative Democrats for blocking or weakening reform, or challenge those who stand in the way? For all the money the lobbies have, we’ll decide. We will end up getting the health system we deserve. And if reform is blocked once more, more and more of us will find it dangerous to our health. You can write to the Rev. Jesse Jackson care of this newspaper or by e-mail at jjackson@rainbowpush.org.
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Rev. Andrew C. Burks Battles for City Council Seat
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ev. Andrew C. Burks, a US Air Vietnam War he joined the United States Force Vietnam Veteran and Air Force. builder of Following the first black owned college Burks Houston telephone worked for company, is running Western Electric for City Council beand then Southcause to him Houswestern Bell ton City Council can before building do better to protect AMPM Teleits citizens against phone Service violent crime and horin the early rific flooding, encour1980s. age minority business “We named it building and respectAMPM because ing the taxpayers that we wanted to pay all the bills. work morning Burks is and night to a Houston native get jobs done that graduated from right for growRev. Andrew C. Burks Blackshear Elemening families and tary, Ryan Junior High and Jack Yates businesses across all Houston. We’ve High School before completing San Ja- done that for nearly 30 years. I‘ve built cinto Junior College and entering Texas my business and raised my family. I can Southern University. At the height of the commit to building a better Houston to-
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gether with and for the families that make Houston our country‘s can do city,” he said. “I believe in Houston but together we can do better. I’ve always made my home in Houston. This is where I earned my education and joined our country’s armed forces, ministered my church, married my wife and where together we’ve been consistently active as precinct chairman and elections judge, civic club president, veterans and community affairs and most important where we raised our children and grandchildren and are active in their schools, sports and church activities,” said Burks who wants better for the city that means all to him. Burks is running for At Large Position 2 to battle Sue Lovell who he has said has gone against the morals of the communities that made her a council member, against the small businesses that need support, against the over taxed tax payers that put her in office and against the African Americans and the city as
a whole with her having campaigned against President Barack Obama. “I fought Southern Crushed Concrete from coming to our communities. I’ve fought for police patrols and for fire fighters, come out for comprehensive flood controls and transparency for taxpayers to know where it is their taxes are going and not going in the funding and running of our city government. As a successful businessman I believe we can get a better return on the investments we make in our city through property and sales taxes, fees and fines,” said Burks who wants respect from area tax entities for seniors, disabled and military veterans. Filing for mayor, controller, five at large and nine district council seats began August 2 and ends 5 pm at the mayor’s office September 2. The last day to register to vote is October 2. Early voting is October 19-30 and the Election Day is November 3, which is in less than three months.
HoustonISD Teacher Andrea Hill Finishes in Top 15
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Editor-at-Large
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efore heading back to the classroom, Patrick Henry Middle School teacher Andrea Hill, the reigning Miss Black Texas USA 2009, headed to our nation’s capitol this past week not to bone up on her American history but to compete for the prestigious title of Miss Black USA 2009. Now in its 22nd year, the annual pageant was held at the University of the District of Columbia Theatre on Monday, August 3, 2009. Though Hill represented the great state of Texas
extremely well on the national stage, Miss Black Pennsylvania USA Shayna Y. Rudd was crowned Miss Black USA 2009. The very optimistic Hill just smiled and noted the Miss Black USA experience was a once-in-alifetime opportunity of which she was glad to be a part. Now the time has almost come for Hill to the pass the torch to another Texas beauty. The Miss Black Texas USA Organization will host its 7th Annual Miss Black Texas USA Scholarship Pageant during the weekend of
Miss Black Texas USA Andrea Hill
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November 20-22, 2009 in Houston, TX at the Hilton Houston Southwest Hotel on the Southwest Freeway. Both Hill and the reigning Miss Black Teen Texas USA Nicole Hickl will be on hand to crown their successors in the pageant that awards college scholarships to the winners. The new Miss Black Texas USA 2010 will also win travel and hotel accommodations to the national Miss Black USA Pageant. The Miss Black Texas USA Pageant has three divisions. Teenagers between the ages of 14-18 are encouraged to apply for the title of Miss Black Teen Texas USA 2010 and ladies between the ages of 18-27 may vie for Miss Black Texas USA 2010. New this year is the addition of the Ms. Black Texas USA title for those ladies who are 21 years and older, married and have children. All contestants will compete in private interview,
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fitness, talent, evening gown, and on-stage question and answer. Those who are interested in participating in the Miss Black Texas USA Scholarship Pageants may register online at www.blackpageants. com. Those interested in sponsorship opportunities may email Candace Thomas at sponsorships@blackpageants.com. For more information about the Miss Black Texas USA Organization or to have Miss Black Texas USA and/or Miss Black Teen Texas USA make an appearance at your event contact JC Goode at jc@ blackpageants.com.
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uch has been made of the involvement of former President Bill Clinton in the freeing of two Current TV journalists held in North Korea and facing 12 years of hard labor. But considering the American taxpayers continue to pay for the office space, security detail and other perks of the office of a former president, why not put Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Clinton and George W. Bush to work for the good of the country? There seems to be a tradition in this country that former presidents spend their time giving speeches, raising money for their presidential libraries, writing their memoirs and staying out of the way of the current occupant of the White House. I get that. You had your shot, and you want the new person to have his day in the sun. Yet letting that experience and those solid relationships go to waste makes no sense to me. I strongly believe one of the mistakes President George W. Bush made when he was in the White House was not pulling his father, former President George H.W. Bush, into the mix to help build an international alliance when he chose to go to war in Iraq. When asked, he said he consulted a higher power --God -- as opposed to his dad. We’ve seen former President Jimmy Carter travel around the world, overseeing elections in various hot spots and bringing his credibility to bear on some of the most critical issues the world has faced. President George W. Bush did tap former Presidents Clinton and George
Former Presidents Continue to be Valuable Assets H.W. Bush to lead the fundraising effort tion, and that was deserved. But it also for the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast after was important for the focus to remain on the women involved and not the players Hurricane Katrina. When Navy pilot Lt. Rob- involved. So what do we learn from this ert Goodman was being held in Syria in 1983, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. (al- teachable moment? Politicians and public though not a president) led a delegation policy advocates need to put aside the silof ministers and others to help free him. liness we see every day and realize that President Ronald Reagan was none too people who might have their differences happy to see Jackson go, but the nation can come together on common purposes. was grateful when he returned with our Who in the world thought that the Rev. Al Sharpton, former House Speaker Newt service member. During the 1980s, President Rea- Gingrich and New York Mayor Michael gan didn’t have a lot of good will among Bloomberg could sit in the White House Latin American leaders. But House together and join hands on the issue of Speaker Jim Wright did. And instead of education? We need more partnerships focusing on the left and the right, they like that. We need leaders who put the common good ahead of their own selfput their energy into what was good for the United States of America. W e have enough egos in Congress and Wa s h i n g ton. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should be commended for remaining It is no accident that HCC remains one of the most in the backcost-effective options for a high-quality college ground and working the education. While state university tuitions continue back channels to rise, we’re proudly holding our tuition flat for the to free the two female 2009-2010 school year. journalists in North Korea. By attending HCC for the first two years of their college And when the pictures were education, a student can save over $11,000. It’s like a beamed back free lesson in economics. to America, it was Bill Clinton getting all of the atten-
interests. With all of the trouble spots in the world and the enormous issues we face, it’s not just about what President Obama, Secretary Clinton and others are doing. Folks, this is all hands on deck. Anybody and everybody can make a contribution to make this a better world. We just need the courage to ask. Roland S. Martin is an awardwinning CNN contributor and the author of “Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith.” Please visit his Web site at www.RolandSMartin.com. To find out more about Roland S. Martin and read his past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.
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PARTY IN THE PARK BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE AND FUNDRAISER 2009 Saturday, August 15, 2009 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Rain Date: August 23, 2009 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) The G.R.A.N.D.E. Coalition in partnership with Texas Agrilife Extension will host its 1st annual Back-ToSchool Drive and Fundraiser to benefit grandparents raising grandchildren and relative caregivers. School supplies (Elementary to Collegiate level) and clothing items will be provided. Event is FREE and open to the public. There will be live entertainment, food, product and service vendors, children’s activities and an opportunity to win a Brand New Laptop. Bear Creek Park 3535 War Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77084 For more information please visit www.grandecoalition.ning.com or call 281.302.8804. ●
August 14 MAYORAL CANDIDATE HEALTH & WELLNESS BREAKFAST FORUM Friday, August 14th, 2009 - 7:30 am 10:00 am John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science, 1515 Hermann Drive, 77004 Price: $15 Member/$25 Non-members 7:30 am - 8:30 am:Continental Breakfast, Networking, Registration 8:30 am - 10:00 am:Program ●
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August 14 KASHMERE CLASS REUNION ‘74 Kashmere Class Reunion ‘74 7pm-1:00 a.m. (Organizations) Ongoing Event, Ends 8/16/2009 Location: Brady’s Landing Kashmere High Class 1974 - Deadline July 31st c/o Gwendolyn Walker Jones P. O. Box 384 Channelview, TX 77530 ●
8/14 - Brady’s Landing 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM Saturday, 8/15 Class Picnic Deussen Park; Pavillion 13 Meet & Greet Joe Carmouche’s Legends Jazz Café - 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM 1004 N. San Jacinto St.; Houston, Tx. 77002 Sunday, 8/16 - Worship Service Friendship Missionary Baptist Church(Morning Service: 10:45 AM) 4812 Bennington St.; Houston, Tx 77016
August 15 OPEN AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED FOR HOUSTON ROCKETS LAUNCH CREW The The Houston Rockets will host open auditions at Toyota Center for the Rockets Launch Crew on Saturday, August 15. The Houston Rockets Launch Crew is a co-ed interactive team made of award winning jump ropers, break-dancers, poppers, lockers, tumblers, and stunters, best known in Houston for their exhilarating performances at Rockets games. Anyone auditioning for Launch Crew will need to display at least one of the following talents: break dancing, jump roping, tumbling, popping, locking, or stunting skills. Applicants should also be 18 years old, a high school graduate and have current full time employment or school enrollment. August 15 at 10am Toyota Center – Bell Street Entrance 1510 Polk Street Registration forms and information about audition day timelines can be found on Rockets.com ●
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August 15 HOT PIYOLET WORKSHOP Saturday, August 15, 2009 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. YogaOne Studios 3030 Travis Street, Houston TX 77006 Roslyn Bazzelle, creator of PIYOLET is PI-Pilates, Yo-Yoga, and LET Ballet fused together in an amazing, fun, and invigorating workout for the entire body. It is a low impact fitness regimen for all ages, designed to diversify and keep the mind, body and soul refreshed and fit. Wear comfortable workout clothing and please bring a yoga mat, towel and bottled water. Cost $20 if you pre-register by August 1, $25 at the door. Please RSVP to info@yogaonehouston.com or call 713-522-0876.
All Male HISD Middle Charter School 5th-8th Grade Enrolling students for the 2008-2009 School Year To schedule a time to complete an application and interview, please call 713.748.0030 You can visit our website at: www.provision-inc.org All interviews will take place at 4422 Balkin Street
Charter School students will start the 2009-2009 school year at Pro-Vision’s new academic building on its 16-acre site in Sunnyside located at 4590 Wilmington Street in August 2008.
Pro-Vision’s All Male HISD Middle Charter School is the first all male charter school in Houston and the state of Texas. The school addresses the needs of fifth through eighth grade students who desire a “second chance” at achieving academic success.
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August 15 - 16 THE WIZ AT THE MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE Welcome to the magical wonderland of Oz! Come join Dorothy and her amazing friends as they ease on down the yellow brick road, all of them looking - reaching - searching with all of their hearts for a place called home. This classic fairy tale is taken in an all-new direction with an exciting rock score, and a decidedly modern libretto that reframes the story in such a way that makes it relevant to modern times. ●
August 18 - 23 THE COLOR PURPLE August 18-23, 2009 The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Sarofim Hall 800 Bagby Street, Ste. 300 Houston, TX 77002 Tickets start at $32 Oprah Winfrey Presents THE COLOR PURPLE, a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the Oscarnominated film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who triumphs over tremendous odds to find joy in life, and her true inner beauty. Nominated for eleven Tony Awards, THE COLOR PURPLE is a landmark theatrical event. With a joyous GRAMMY-nominated score featuring jazz, gospel, and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is capturing the hearts of young and old, and uniting audiences in a celebration of love. For more information please visit www.tuts.com For tickets please call 713.558.TUTS(8887). ●
August 20 - 30 THE ENSEMBLE THEATRE EXTENDS THE WIZ TWO MORE WEEKS The Ensemble responds to public demand by extending its presentation of the Tony Award winning musical The Wiz August 20-August 30, 2009. Performances: Thursdays: 7:30 p.m.; Fridays: 8:00 p.m.; Saturdays: 2:00p.m. and 8:00p.m.; and Sundays: 3:00p.m. The Ensemble Theatre 3535 Main Street Houston, TX 77002 Seating is limited. Call for availability: (713) 520-0055 or visit: www.ensemblehouston.com
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acy’s at The Woodlands will be abuzz with local students on August 16, 2009, as they try to spell their way to the Macy’s Spelling Bee Finals in New York. During the competition, each speller will be asked to spell eco-friendly, “green” words. Macy’s will hold its fourth annual Spelling Bee competition in 26 store locations across the country in partnership with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), Kaplan and Scholastic. One winner from each of the 26 local events will receive a trip for himself/herself and a guardian to New York to participate in the Final Spelling Bee at Macy’s Herald Square. The local winners will also receive a $150 online gift card from Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, to create their own book collection and a one-year Kaplan Tutoring Online Program scholarship. The Macy’s Spelling Bee is open to the first 50 children, ages 8-12 who register on site on the day of the event. Registration will begin at 1:15pm in the Children’s Department. The Spelling Bee competition will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. Scholastic will provide free books to children participating in each of the local
spelling bees. The Final Spelling Bee in New York will be held on September 26, 2009, at Macy’s Herald Square. The winner of the final competition will receive a $5,000 Kaplan Tutoring scholarship and a $500 on-line gift card from Scholastic. The regional qualifying spelling bees take place during the Book A Brighter FutureTM” campaign, a national partnership between Macy’s and RIF to raise awareness and support of children’s literacy. The Book A Brighter Future campaign is an annual promotion held at local Macy’s stores during the back-to-school season to help raise money for local RIF programs and to provide reading resources to the children who need them most. This campaign provides an opportunity for Macy’s customers to join the effort and have an impact on literacy in their community. From July 1 through August 31, 2009, Macy’s customers can give $3 and receive a coupon for $10 off a $50 purchase at any Macy’s store nationwide. Macy’s will donate 100 percent of every $3 to RIF. To learn more about the campaign, visit www.RIF.org/BrighterFuture.
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eading Is Fundamental (RIF) and Macy’s have teamed up to launch Book A Brighter FutureTM, a national partnership to raise awareness and support of children’s literacy. The Book A Brighter Future campaign is an annual promotion held at Macy’s stores during the back-to-school season to help raise money for local RIF programs, and to provide reading resources to the children who need them most. This campaign provides an opportunity for Macy’s customers to join the effort and have an impact on literacy in their community. Through August 31, 2009, Macy’s customers can give $3 and receive a coupon for $10 off a $50 purchase at any Macy’s store nationwide. Macy’s will donate 100 percent of every $3 to RIF. For every $3 donated, $1 will support local RIF programs; $1 will support RIF’s Multicultural Literacy Campaign; and $1 will provide reading resources to millions of underserved children across the country. “Thanks to this program, Ridgecrest Elementary is able to provide children with free books,” said Michelle
Garcia, spokeswoman for the Houston RIF partner. Adds Carol H. Rasco, RIF President and CEO: “Nearly two-thirds of lowincome families do not own any books for their children. This campaign with Macy’s allows RIF to provide literacy resources to the children at greatest risk for developing reading difficulties.” Since 2004, Macy’s and RIF have raised more than $7 million through the in-store promotion, providing more than 3 million books to 1 million children. Macy’s also supports RIF’s Multicultural Literacy Campaign, a multi-year effort to promote and support early childhood literacy in African American, Hispanic, and American Indian communities. “Giving back to the communities where we work and live is a long-standing priority at Macy’s,” said Terry Lundgren, chairman, president and CEO of Macy’s, Inc. “We are proud that every year more than a million Macy’s customers participate in Book A Brighter Future. It is a great way for our customers to support the education of children while enjoying special savings for their back-to-school shopping at Macy’s.”
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BACK TO SCHOOL Intramural sports
If you love sports, but you are not exactly a Division I (or II or III) athlete, that’s no reason to give up your athletic lifestyle. Intramural sports programs offer a terrific way to meet people, stay in shape and have a great time all in one. And even though fun is the first reason to join an intramural sports team, being involved in one also can provide broader benefits, even helping to improve your overall satisfaction with college life. According to “The Value of Recreational Sports in Higher Education,” a study conducted by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), involvement in recreational sports provides a wide range of benefits for students, such as: ■ Improving emotional wellbeing ■ Reducting stress ■ Improving happiness ■ Improving self-confidence ■ Building character ■ Aiding in time management skills ■ Improving leadership skills … just to name a few. Katherine Otten, editor and assistant director of marketing for the NIRSA, said most schools will have a main recreational facility with information on recreational sports. “Stopping by this facility and talking with staff there is the best way of getting to know what a school offers,” Otten said. “Many have a staff member dedicated to intramural programming.” Otten said the most popular intramural sports are typically flag football, basketball, soccer and volleyball, though these are certainly not the only sports offered at most schools. If you want to scope out the intramural scene at your school before you arrive on campus, Otten suggests checking out your school’s Web site and searching under recreational sports.
Greek life
Greek life carries a certain stigma with it, yes — but skeptics, don’t count it out just yet. If you aren’t part of or planning to be part of any other groups, Greek life can be a great way to get involved in a group at school. “It is a wonderful way to meet people,” said Kris Bridges, a member of the National Panhellenic Conference Executive Committee and chairman of the College Panhellenics. “It makes the college campus seem a lot smaller to make those connections and get to know people.” The thing to keep in mind is that the experience differs greatly depending on the school. Greek life certainly may not be for everyone. If you detest being surrounded by large groups of girls on a regular basis, for example, joining a sorority might not be your first choice. If you love being involved and active and working in groups, maybe it’s just for you. Here are a few general recruitment tips for incoming freshmen from thesororitylife. com, a Web site powered by the NPC, though these tips also apply to guys and fraternities as well: ■ Be yourself. ■ Have genuine and honest conversations. ■ Spend time really getting to know the members. ■ Expose yourself to the chapter experience. ■ Seek accurate information from the college or university. ■ Look for the group where you feel the most comfortable. ■ Keep an open mind. ■ Trust the process. ■ Have fun. To learn more about whether Greek life is for you, you can visit www.thesororitylife. com or www.fraternityinfo.com for general information on sororities and fraternities, respectively.
Student government
For aspiring politicos, student government is a logical choice, and chances are there’s
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large school may spend 40 hours per week on the position and may receive monetary compensation. Meanwhile, senators can put in just a few hours a week. The makeup of student government is different from school to school, Oxendine said. Governments at large state schools may be full of political science majors prepping for a career in politics, while at smaller schools they might be made up of nursing majors just looking to improve the campus, he said.
Clubs and special interest groups
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Student groups are a good way for college freshmen to meet people, adapt to collegiate life By Derby Cox and Dagny Leonard, McClatchy-Tribune
reshman year: a time for new beginnings, personal growth and awkward social situations. If you’re like most freshmen, finding yourself in a sea of strangers can be jarring, and making friends is one of the most important things on your mind. Parties are fun, but it’s hard enough to hear yourself think, let alone get to know anyone else with the music thumping. One of the surest ways to find friends who share your interests is to join student groups. At many schools, there’s a group for nearly every interest from government to gardening. Keep reading to learn about some of the most popular choices, as well as how to find more offbeat options or start your own club. one at your school. Butch Oxendine, executive director of the American Student Government Association, said his organization tracks about 5,000 institutions — about 4,500 of which have student governments. College students often complain that student government has little ability to change the school, but Oxendine says the key is to have realistic goals. “Can they build a new parking garage tomorrow? No,” he said. But the government might be able to make smaller changes like
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adding a copying machine or extending library hours, he said. “Stuff like that, it sounds silly, but for a lot of students, it really matters for their lives.” Although officer elections are typically held in the spring, many schools elect senators in the fall, he said. The difficulty of winning an election depends on the school. “Some schools go begging for candidates, and you can get elected by being alive,” he said. “But at other schools, it’s much harder and you have to campaign aggressively.” If you want to get a taste of student government before running for office, you may be able to fill an unelected position — as a committee or cabinet member, for example. Time commitments vary widely, Oxendine said. A student government president at a
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If Greek life is not for you, you don’t like sports or have no big dreams for your student political career, don’t worry — you have not exhausted all your options. Special interest groups and student clubs are a great way to meet people that share your interests that you might not otherwise run into. “The best thing to do is to go to a student org fair at the beginning of the year,” said Tatum Enslin, a junior at the George Washington University and student employee for undergraduate admissions. There you can find anything from chess club to various religious groups to ballroom dancing societies—the bigger the school, the more groups they are likely to have. “The first week or two of freshman year just go to the first meeting of any and all clubs that you might be interested in, then choose the ones you really want once you experience it all,” Enslin said. And what if you can’t find a group that fits your niche? If somehow you are the only one brilliant enough to realize that what your school really needs is a cheese tasting club or a bird watching group, then you can always take control and start your own. The process will not be exactly the same at each school. Enslin suggests that those interested in starting their own group visit their school’s student activities center to learn about the proper steps. Most importantly, don’t be afraid to branch out. Let’s face it, college might be your only chance to assemble your own personal army of cheese-tasters — so take advantage of it while you can!
For motivated students, working for campus media can provide a unique thrill. “Breaking a story or turning around a great newspaper creates a feeling that does not compare to anything else,” Emily Glazer, editor in chief of The Daily Northwestern at Northwestern University, wrote in an e-mail. Whether you’re interested in standing in front of a television camera, sitting behind a microphone at the radio station or grilling sources for the newspaper, campus media give you the chance to develop your communication skills and pick up some valuable professional experience. Campus media come in a variety of flavors. Some college newspapers print daily; others print weekly or monthly. Some media organizations receive school funds and oversight, while others are completely independent. One of the benefits — and one of the challenges — of working for campus media is a learning experience that can’t be replicated in the classroom. “No amount of classroom instruction can truly prepare someone for the experience of being on the mic and ‘on the air,’” Scott Maxwell, general manager of the University of Maryland’s radio station, wrote in an email. “It’s trial by fire — you have to sit down and simply do it — and that’s how you learn.” The work can be time-consuming. Allie Grasgreen, editor in chief of the Oregon Daily Emerald at the University of Oregon, estimated the average staff time commitment is about 25 hours per week. Some media organizations pay their staff, but don’t expect to rake in the cash — most students do it for the love of the job. “I wouldn’t be doing it — especially to this extent — if I didn’t love it,” Northwestern’s Glazer wrote.
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Back-to-School Tips for Allergy Kids
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t’s time to get back to school - meet the new teacher, get reacquainted with friends, establish routine activities and enjoy homework again! Heading back to school also means heading into the time of year where air pollen levels are higher which can take a toll on kids with allergies. Allergies often cause kids to miss school and can affect classroom productivity. However, we talked to a couple of leading allergist to get strategies that can help prevent allergy flare-ups this school year. Allergies in school aged children must be taken seriously because “children with nasal allergies often have trouble con-
centrating or even staying awake because of their symptoms,” said local Houston allergist Kurt Peters, MD. Dr. Peters and Jeff May, certified indoor air quality professional and author of My House Is Killing Me! And Jeff May’s Healthy Home Tips agree that minimizing exposure to allergens is key. For starters “ I encourage parents to take proactive steps in managing their children’s nasal allergies so they do not interfere with school; ; if your child has nasal allergies, taking a look through their classroom can help pinpoint problems that may be called out to the teacher,” said May. Some of the simple ways May and Dr. Peters suggest that you can limit exposure to indoor or outdoor allergens in the classroom are: • Leave Pollen Outside: Keep classroom windows closed to prevent airborne allergens to drift into the room. • Don’t sit on Carpet: Children with allergies are better off sitting at their desk rather than on the carpet. Sitting on hardwood, tile or linoleum floors is fine also. • Avoid Certain Class Pets: Check the classroom pet to see if it is an animal that your child is allergic to. If so ask the school to substitute or remove the animal or ensure it is well kept and that your child does not sit near it. • Keep Fish Tanks Clean: If there is a fish tank in the room, talk to the teacher about keeping the cover and rim clean. • Wipe Your Feet: Pollen clings to shoes, so
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ask the teacher about having students wipe their feet when coming in from outdoors to prevent more pollen from coming into the classroom. Fall Sports & Allergies Soccer and football season means we’ll be outdoors more. Ragweed season lasts until the first of the year and is responsible for most fall allergy symptoms. When your child is outside playing sports, it is best to stay away from freshly mowed grass. Additionally, expect the weather to affect their symptoms. “Hot, dry, and windy weather signals greater pollen and mold distribution and thus, increased nasal allergy symptoms,” explains May. “Nasal allergy symptoms are often minimal on days that are rainy, cloudy or windless, because airborne allergens do not move about during these conditions,” he adds. Ideally it would be better to play outdoor sports when it’s cloudy or windless, but unfortunately, we can’t expect a coach to modify the practice and game schedule according to the weather. At home Management Our experts maintain the above classroom strategies apply when you are at home but with a few additions. • Keep doors and windows closed so that pollen stays outside • Wash your bedding weekly in hot water and dry it in a hot dryer to help kill dust mites. • Take your shoes off when coming in from
out doors and leave pollen outdoors. • Allergen-proof your bedding with mattress and pillow case covers that lessen exposure to dust mites. • Steam vapor carpets and upholstered furniture which harbor dust mites that often can trigger allergies. • Wash fall clothing that was in storage before returning it to the closet to limit any possible exposure to mold. “In addition to limiting exposure to allergens, children with nasal allergies should visit their physician…Often people struggle with their… nasal allergy symptoms for too long before talking to their physician. With proper preparation and management, children can effectively manage nasal allergy symptoms so they do not interfere with their education and daily life activities,” explains Dr. Peters. You may not be sure whether you need the help of an allergist but there are a few signs that can clue you in. “If your child’s recurrent sneezing and stuffy or runny nose come without a fever, sore throat, colored nasal discharge, and/or aches and pains, see your allergist – it could be nasal allergies,” says Dr. Peters. Dark circles under their eyes may also be an indication. An allergist may need to prescribe medication to decrease the symptoms and provide relief. Use these tips this school year to help manage those nasal allergies and have less daily life interferences. For more tips visit www.indoor-allergy-symptoms.com.
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ENTERTAINMENT By Jo-Carolyn Goode Editor-at-Large
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SugaSlim:
Rap’s New Sweet Flavor
t is a well known fact that opposites attract. It is their differences that make them flavorful, much like sugar and spice. Sugar alone is sweet and has a pleasing flavor for most while spice may not taste as good by itself and depending on which one, may be bitter. When the two are combined, however, a winning combination is made. Temieka Davis is in a way just like that. The “sugar” side of her is Temieka, a quiet student at Texas Southern University who focuses on her studies in administration justice with aspiration of one day becoming a lawyer. The spice in Temieka is SugaSlim, an up-and-coming artist that is a firecracker once she hits the stage spitting out lyrics that make the body move and deep thoughts enter the mind. The Temieka and SugaSlim combination is one that will not be forgotten once experienced. At a young age Temieka tapped into her musical gift by developing the skill of playing the piano. She soon found that she was not fond of playing the piano, so she figured out a way to make it more enjoyable for herself. One way she discovered that was to
recite a particular poem she had written over and over again. Surprisingly, when others heard her poem they raved over it. That admiration turned young Temieka into a writer. This inspired her to further develop her skill and also became a way of getting back at her brother who often teased her when they had bouts of sibling rivalry. Slowly word started to spread about her skills as a poet and all the while she was honing her ability to rap. She became a regular at a local teen hang out on the north side of Houston, Tradewinds Skating Rink. Earning respect by industry heavyweights and having accrued a following, Temieka basked in her spotlight of fame. Back then rap was only a hobby. Little did she know that music now had a strong hold on her. As she drifted through her high school years she was active in everything – basketball, cheerleading, track and the list goes on. Music and the microphone were all but erased from her mind until another local talent reintroduced her to the microphone and just like one doesn’t forget how to ride a
bike, Temieka didn’t forget her connection to music. With her hands firmly around the mic, Temieka knew what she wanted to be. Thus the career of SugaSlim was born. As music became more of a passion, the balancing act of Temieka the student and SugaSlim the rap artist became difficult. “I would go to school during the day and I‘d be in the studio at night,” said Temieka. Some nights she was there until 3am. Sacrifices on things like sleep must be made when your passion becomes your dream. No longer denying her true passion she still pursued her education. She didn’t give up her educational dreams because she couldn’t because like her music Temieka is not one-dimensional. S h e plans to graduate in 2010 a n d fulfill both of her dreams in the future – Temieka, the lawyer, and SugaSlim, the rap star. Her single “Wreckless” is still bei n g tweaked but is said to be the best introductory effort for the female emcee. She is someone who wants her music to be more and say more than the average rap artist. “I think the only female role models that we have just talk about sex and I think
is ing the pera n d ally.” work“Clear her alcalled w i t h on her ter.
there is so much more to say than that,” said Temieka. “ My music is something uplifting for urban women… I want to touch on things that women deal with such as abuse and rape.” Temieka says she is very conscientious when making her music because she wants to be a positive influence for her younger sister and other young ladies. “Music a testimony. As long as it is positive and I am not downanyone I feel like music is best thing you can give to a son without knowing them talking to them individuCurrently, SugaSlim is ing on a mixed tape titled the Stage, Volume 1” and bum when it debuts will be “Sudden Fame.” Keep up her as her career blossoms twitter page, www.twitcom/mizsuga2u.
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HISD Gears Up for New Changes for 2009-2010 School Year
mong the many changes for Houston Houston. We do not want a one-dimensional Independent School District (HISD) person but a person who can reach out to all this year is the new superintendent of our communities of interest,” said Board of Education that has yet to President be hired. CurLawrence rent SuperMarshall intendent Dr. about the Abelardo Saakind of vedra surprised person for the district with which he a major anand his colnouncement this leagues are past February searching. about his upAs he tries coming retireto factor in ment at the end the opinof this month. HISD’s Board of Education with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Abelardo Saavedra ions of all That left HISD’s the conBoard of Education with the major task of finding the next stituents of the district in regard to the needs person to lead the nation’s 7th largest school of the district, Marshall is using the HISD district. “When we choose the next superin- website to keep them all informed about the tendent that person is going to have the chance board’s progress. Although a new superintento impact all of Houston. Not only will the dent has not been selected for the 2009-2010 families of the children and the employees of school year he is confident that school will the district benefit from our choice but also the start without flaws due to the outstanding supentire Houston area. We are working hard to port staff. The person to fill Dr. Saavedra’s try to choose a person that can really deliver a message and become a part of the various com- shoes will have a lot on his/her plate. High munities of interests that we represent here in on the list is improving the high schools es-
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pecially at the ninth grade level. “How do we structure the ninth grade as well as our others grades so that we may reduce the dropout rate?” asked Marshall. These changes will occur mainly in the classroom with more vibrant lessons where the different learning styles will be factored into the lesson cycle and there will also be more teacher interaction with students. Teacher interaction with students will also be critical in keeping students in the classrooms as Marshall sees that all parties need to “orchestrate a scenario in which they (dropout students) don’t leave school while faculty and staff make school more exciting and a little friendlier.” In partnership with teachers are the principals of the various schools. “Building principals is the key to academic achievement. Principals will staff their schools with individuals who really want to teach our students to work to their maximum potentials,” said Marshall about the individuals who supervise the activities of the school under their leadership. In previous years to address the dropout rate, the district has held a Reach Out to Dropouts walk. The 5th annual walk in 2008 had Dr. Saavedra, Mayor Bill White, HISD Board Members, elected officials and other volunteers knocking on doors to the homes of dropout students to encourage them to come back to school. The team can-
vassed the neighborhoods of 23 HISD high schools and interacted with over 1,000 students and parents and saw 98 students return for the 2008-2009 school year. In spite of the dropout rates graduation rates are high. During the annual Reach Out to Dropouts walk the teams found that often times issues at home prevented the students from returning to school and may contribute to students performing poorly in school. Marshall says to address these needs the role of the guidance counselor has to be revisited. For too long principals have abused counselors by using them in a way that does not address the students needs. Marshall thinks that a strong support system like that of the guidance counselor more actively participating in a student’s life can be the difference in the success of the student. Other support services will include looking at the eating habits of students to reduce childhood obesity. Although enrollment is down the HISD Board does not plan to close any schools this year, however, school consolidations are still on the table. This is just another problem for the incoming superintendent to solve. New blood will soon flow throughout HISD. With new blood comes new ideas. With new ideas comes more progress for a better tomorrow.
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n Wednesday, August 5, 2009, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the House Call for the 21st Century at Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. UnitedHealth Group and Cisco have partnered to build the first national telehealth network, called Connected Care. The Connected Care mobile clinic came to Houston as part of a nationwide tour to let people experience how telehealth is making it easier to see a doctor. Combing video technology and health resources to greatly expand physicians’ reach into rural, urban and underserved areas, patients may have their vital signs taken at biometric stations and see the doctor in a soundproof office via live video conferencing. With the assistance of an on-site nurse, the doctor can also conduct various tests with medical devices onboard. For more information log on to www.connectedcareamerica.com.
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n Wednesday, August 5, 2009, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at HoustonWorks USA’s Host Committee Gala Meeting at the home of Larisa and Arthur Gochman. Committee members gathered to make preparations for HoustonWorks’s 25th Anniversary Gala on October 31, 2009, where they will honor Kathy Whitmire. The former City of Houston Mayor founded HoustonWorks USA in 1984. At the meeting was HoustonWorks USA CEO Larry V. Green, Sue Schechter, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia, Shirley and Jim Dannenbaum, Francis Cook, Kenneth Coleman, Judson Robinson, and Andrea Matthews.
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t’s a dilemma parents all over the country face – how to come up with healthy lunches kids will actually
eat. The first step is to get the kids involved in planning. They are much more likely to eat foods they choose and help make themselves. Terese Allen, Organic Valley food editor, suggests establishing a theme for each day of the school week. “You’ll save thinking cap time if Monday is soup day, Tuesday is sandwich day, and so on,” she says. “Keep a file of recipes for each day’s theme, and on the weekend select one from each file for the week ahead.” Try to include fiber-loaded fruits, vegetables, grains and nuts, calciumrich dairy products and lean proteins. “Add in things like roasted nuts, yogurt cups, corn
chips and salsa, veggies and dip, and pretzels and barbecue sauce,” says Allen. “And don’t forget ready-to-eat edibles, such as Organic Valley Stringles cheese sticks, or beef jerky and deli slices from Organic Prairie. Single-serve milks from Organic Valley are a good addition, too – since they’re shelf-stable you don’t
have to worry about refrigeration.” A daily theme, a homemade main dish and no-fuss sides: the result? Wholesome lunches and happy kids. For more healthy lunch ideas and recipes, visit www.organicvalley.coop. Lunch Money by Terese Allen for Organic Valley Instead of giving them cash to buy junk food, give them coins they can actually eat—that is, offer a balanced meal of round, coin-shaped edibles. Cucumber slices Green or yellow zucchini slices Thick asparagus spears, blanched and cut crosswise Broccoli stems, peeled and slice into rounds Sliced radishes Carrot coins Organic Prairie Hot
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Dogs, cooked, cooled and cut into rounds Organic Prairie Italian Chicken Sausage or Bratwurst, cooked, cooled and cut into rounds Organic Prairie Pepperoni Sliced dried bananas Dried apricots Fruit leather, cut into rounds Sliced kiwi Organic Valley Stringles, cut crosswise into rounds Organic Valley deli sliced cheese Oyster crackers Small, round pretzels Small, round corn tortilla chips Round ravioli, cooked and cooled Garbanzo beans* Let your child choose his or her favorites from the array of finger foods above. Pack the little piles of “coins” into a rectangular container to make a lunch-size treasure chest. *Call these “gold nuggets” instead of coins--and offer nuggets in other colors, too (think peas, blueberries, grapes, etc.) Courtesy of Family Features
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Style Book Review “Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson” by Ian Halperin
By Terri Schichenmeyer Style Literary Writer
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ave you ever been wrong about someone? You thought you understood her integrity and morality but you were, unfortunately,Hicks:High quite wrong. You Home heard11/1/06 he was a2:52 jerk,PM Warner Fashion a complete idiot, that he was sleazy but he turned out to be a pleasant, fun companion. And though your first impressions made you vow to listen to your Mama when she said not
to judge a book by its cover, the next person you met got the same snap judgments. Author Ian Halperin says his assumption of guilt in the Michael Jackson molestation trial made him want to know the truth. In the new book “Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson”, Halperin writes about what he learned. Ian Halperin was mad. Like most people around the world, he’d formed an opinion of The King of Pop based on news and tabloids. Halperin was angry because, as the father of a young child, he figured Jackson would be found not guilty for a crime he believed Jackson had committed. Because he’s an investigative biographer, Halperin decided to uncover the truth. Over the course of several years, Halperin learned plenty about Michael Jackson. Interviewees who’d been at Neverland during sleepovers vowed that nothing “funny” had ever happened. Former child stars, adult friends of Jackson, impoverished children-now-grown-up all swore that Michael1was just a big kid and acted like a goofy Page “10-year-old”. Although Jackson did himself no favors by admitting on-camera that having children in his bed was “sweet”, Halperin came to believe that most of Michael Jack-
son’s accusers went after him for money and that Jackson was not a pedophile. Quite the contrary, in fact: Halperin seems certain that Michael Jackson was attracted to young adult men and was, therefore, gay. To that end, Halperin says that Michael Jackson’s marriages to Lisa Marie Presley and to Debbie Rowe were both meant to quiet rumors. Halperin believes that Scientology was behind the first “Royal Marriage”. As for Debbie Rowe, Halperin says “I fully expect that it will emerge that the children had a ‘test tube’ conception...” And, despite what the autopsy claims, Halperin believes that drugs and illness contributed to Michael Jackson’s death, but greed, pure and simple, ultimately killed the singer. “Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson” doesn’t really tell us much that we don’t already know, but hearing it afresh was good. With his investigative journalist’s eye zeroed in, author Ian Halperin even went undercover in the Jackson camp to get what he believes is the truth. His reporting seems fair and balanced, but reads a bit like a juicy tabloid – not necessarily a bad thing – as he tells tales about Jackson, other stars, and Hol-
“Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson” by Ian Halperin c.2009, Simon Spotlight Entertainment / Transit Publishing $25.00 / $24.95 Canada 287 pages, plus a transcript and notes
lywood goings-on. Overall, while I thought the focus on the molestation part of Jackson’s life got to be a little much, I found this book to be a quick, enjoyable read. Still can’t get enough of The King of Pop? Then pop this book in your bag. To pass up “Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson” would be so wrong. Terri Schlichenmeyer can be reached at: The Bookworm Sez, LLC N5593 County Road C West Salem, Wisconsin, 54669 bookwormsez@yahoo.com
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ometimes a truck is just a truck. Then there are times when a truck is something more. The 2009 Toyota Tundra is one of those trucks that has a little more to offer than the ordinary truck. The 2009 Toyota Tundra doubles as a mode of transportation and as a mobile office. Inside the cabin of the truck, for example, there are several slots for business cards, pens, pencils, maps, and even hanging files – all that is needed is a secretary for answering the phone and schedule organizing. My Toyota Tundra for the past week didn’t come with a personal assistant or secretary, but it did come with a lot of things to assist me and any other person who is fortunate enough to get behind its enormous wheel. The first was running boards and an assist bar to aide me in getting into
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the monster truck. Having a frame that is over 75 inches in height makes it quite a fete to enter especially when the driver is a mere 5’ 6” tall. Providing more assistance are features that help me have a comfortable ride. The 8-way powered adjustable cloth seats are the ultimate in driver as well as passenger comfort. These seats feel like a luxury chair more commonly found behind an executive’s desk or a favorite easy chair in the living room, den, or theater room of a home. After positioning myself very snugly in the easy seat, I saw another feature to give me a hand, literally, since I only needed a finger to operate it. The
audio controls for the JBL AM/FM stereo with 6-disc changer, 10 speakers, and sub-
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woofer were upgrades in my ride. My radiant red Toyota Tundra was sitting on 18” alloy wheels. The double cab truck had a double walled bed with tailgate assist. Chrome added extra flare to the overall appeal of the body of the truck. Another striking feature on the exterior was yet another feature that gave aid to me in driving the Tundra. Powered heated outside tow mirrors helped me to guide this big rig when it is most difficult to drive, in reverse. Well, that is if the driver is not too tall. At least that is the way I felt in this huge truck. I was a little apprehensive at first, but I soon became quite
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at ease. Getting 14 mpg city and 18 mpg highway, the Tundra produces 381 horsepower with a 5.7L engine. Among the many things that impressed me about this truck was its good pickup, which was unexpected since it is so big. It can accelerate from zero to 60mph in about 7 seconds. This powerful engine enables the Tundra to tow over 10,000 pounds. The Tundra is a big truck that does big jobs and is big on safety. The STAR safety system has brake distbution, brake assist, vehicle stability control with traction control. Airbags are around the perimeter of vehicle. If business is always on your mind, the Toyota Tundra 4x2 is perfect. Combining room for family with the utilitarianism of a business office, the Toyota Tundra is a perfect ride for multitaskers. Get the Toyota Tundra 4x2 for the manufacturer’s price of $28, 410.00. Find out more information when logging on to www.toyota.com or by going to a local Toyota dealer.
EDUCATION
Ellis and Comptroller Combs KickOff the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday at Macy’s
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enator Rodney Ellis will be joined by Texas State Comptroller Susan Combs at a press conference to kick off the Backto-School Sales Tax Holiday at Macy’s in downtown Houston. The tax holiday will run the weekend of August 2123. Students from the Young Scholars Rodney Ellis Academy for Excellence will also join the state officials. The weekend marks the eleventh annual sales tax holiday in Texas. This past legislative session, Senator Ellis co-sponsored a bill that expanded the list of tax exempt item to include most school supplies priced at less than $100 purchased for use by a student in an elementary or secondary
school. In 1999, Senator Ellis passed Senate Bill 441, a $506 million tax relief package, which created the 3-day sales tax holiday, eliminated the sales tax on over-the-counter medicines and cut business taxes. The tax holiday is designed to give hard-working Texans a tax break on necessities such as back-to-school clothing. A complete list of the tax exempt items is attached and can also be found at the Texas State Comptroller’s website: www.window. state.tx.us/taxinfo/ Susan Combs taxpubs/tx98_490/ tx98_490.html
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Chairman Emeritus of the North Dallas Gazette Passes Away
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ighteen years ago Jim Bochum, National Bank Advisory Board and along with partner Thurman was also a Corporate Board Member Jones started what for the Dallas Theater Cenis now known as the North ter for three years. He has Dallas Gazette. Originally also served on the Americalled Minority Opportunican Diabetes Association’s ty News (MON), the overAfrican America Advisory all purpose of the paper Board, on the Board of Diwas to promote the African rectors for the Ms. Texas American community. Six Senior Pageant, the Adviyears after Bochum started sory Board of the Richland MON, he introduced a new College Emeritus Program, magazine, Seniors 2000 & and on the Texas Silver Beyond. Rather than foHaired Legislature ElecJim Bochum cusing on a particular ration Steering Committee. cial group, this magazine Those who knew and was targeted to senior citizens and were touched by Bochum are sadly their caregivers. Later the two maga- mourning his lost. Jim Bochum passed zines would merge under the new away on Wednesday, August 5, 2009. name of the North Dallas Gazette. Se- Bochum now rests in peace at the Dalniors 2000 & Beyond became Seniors las-Fort Worth National Cemetery. The Quarterly. Bochum family finds healing in God’s At the magazine Jones was tender embrace and in knowing others the publisher and Bochum was the remembered and cared. In lieu of floweditor in chief. The duo worked well ers, the family is requesting monetary together breaking down barriers for donations. Contact Carlotta Wheeler at the African American community and 214-948-7800, x14; 214-949-9020 or making life a little more comfortable. cwheeler@sddc.org to make contribuWhile the two papers kept him very tions. All help and concern is greatly busy, Bochum wanted to do more to appreciated. help his community. He did that by Houston Style Magazine exserving on numerous boards. For five tends their deepest sympathy to Jim years he served on the Independent Bochum’s family and friends.
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