Houston Style Magazine vol 29 No 12

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Volume 29 | Number 12

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Jesse Jackson

Trump Does the Right Thing with North Korea Move

School Walk Out

Students Protest Around the Country for New Gun Laws

Staying Safe In the Wake of State Bombings Words by Jo-Carolyn Goode and Photography by Austin Police Department

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COMMENTARY Trump Does the Right Thing with North Korea Move

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By Jesse Jackson, National Writer

onald Trump is taking a lot of heat for his snap decision to talk face to face with Kim Jong-un of North Korea. His aides caution that the meeting may never take place, that concrete conditions must be met for it to happen. Conservative pundits and foreign policy pundits fret that Trump has given Kim recognition that North Korean dictators have sought for decades in exchange for a mere promise to pause missile and nuclear tests. Republican Sen. Corey Gardner calls for “concrete, verified steps towards denuclearization before this meeting occurs.” Even Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren describes a face-to-face meeting as “a win for them. It legitimizes, in their view, their dictatorship and legitimizes their nuclear weapons program.”

Admittedly, President Trump’s sudden agreement is a head-spinning reversal of direction from schoolyard taunts and threats of war to an agreement to meet and talk. But I would rather Trump and Kim talk to each other than threaten each other with war and nuclear weapons. It may be that Kim craves the recognition and Trump the flattery, but these caricatures are irrelevant. Whether they agree to agree or agree to disagree, their meeting can make war less likely. I have

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n an unprecedented show of unity and political solidarity, waves of students marched out of class Wednesday to demand stricter gun laws and an end to school massacres.

The National School Walkout took place across the country at 10 a.m. in each time zone. The protest was sparked by last month’s school massacre in Florida and fueled by years of anger about what many say are inadequate gun laws.

“This is not a matter of left versus right.

This is a matter of public safety,” said Cate Whitman, a junior at LaGuardia High School in New York. “We’re all working together, which is something we haven’t seen from the adults in a very long time.”

Those participating have three main demands for Congress: -- Ban assault weapons; -- Require universal background checks before gun sales; -- Pass a gun violence restraining order law that would allow courts to disarm people who display warning signs of violent behavior.

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always believed that one can talk without conditions toward an agreement with concrete and verifiable conditions. The notion that Kim will give up his nuclear weapons program as a precondition to any talk is nonstarter, a recipe for increasing tensions and escalating crisis.

It is time to get real. North Korea is a dictatorship and an impoverished country, crippled by a failed economic system and harsh international sanctions. It is also a nuclear power, in possession of 20 to 60 nuclear weapons. It has sustained its nuclear weapons program in the face of immense international pressure.After George Bush named it part of the “axis of evil” with Iraq and Iran, North Korean leaders had every reason to believe that nuclear weapons - and their ability to destroy South Korea’s capital with conventional weapons - were essential to deter any attack on them. Kim no doubt noticed when the U.S. and its allies took out Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi after he got rid of his nuclear weapons.

There is no rational military “solution” to North Korea’s nuclear arsenal. An attack by the U.S. is unimaginable, with millions of lives in South Korea at risk. Threats and

juvenile taunts about having a bigger nuclear button only ratchet up tensions. Escalating and ever more aggressive military exercises only increase the possibility of a war by miscalculation. This opening comes from the initiative of South Korea’s president, Moon Jae-in, who has worked tirelessly to lessen tensions between North and South and to broker a meeting with U.S. and North Korean officials. He embraced North Korea’s participation in the winter Olympics. Kim sent his sister with an invitation to a summit.

Trump and Moon would be wise to suspend this spring’s U.S.-South Korean military exercises unilaterally, as a gesture of good will before the talks.Any agreement will meet formidable obstacles. Could an agreement be verified, given North Korea’s fear of outside observers? Will the U.S. and its allies ease sanctions if Kim agrees to discontinue nuclear and missile tests, as a first step toward peaceful relations? What would be necessary to make North Korea confident that they won’t be attacked if they disarm?

The State Department’s top diplomat in charge of North Korea policy, Joseph Yun, recently retired. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was essentially out of the loop when Trump made his snap decision to agree to a meeting.Can the talks take us from the edge of co-annihilation to the possibility of co-existence? That’s surely unknown. The hermetic kingdom of North Korea is one of the most closed countries in the world. It is separated from the world by a wall, so it lives in the shadows, which allows propaganda, fear, lies and rumor to define reality.

One thing is clear. It is far better that Trump and Kim are moving toward talks rather than escalating threats. Negotiations are preferable to name calling and missile rattling. Trump’s decision to accept Kim’s offer was characteristically impulsive, abrupt and unbriefed.

It will take more than one summit to resolve this crisis. South Korea’s president will meet with Kim before Trump does.

It was also the right thing to do.

You can write to the Rev. Jesse Jackson in care of this newspaper or by email at jjackson@rainbowpush.org. Follow him on Twitter @RevJJackson.

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Students Across Country Walk Out to Demand New Gun Laws

By Holly Yan and Emanuella Grinberg, CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire least 17 minutes -- one minute for each of the 17 people killed at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School exactly one month ago.

Students at Stoneman Douglas said they were overwhelmed by the nationwide support.

There’s a “sea of people everywhere.

You can barely see the ground,” Stoneman Douglas student Sam Zeif said. “It really shows us we’re not alone.”

Students sat in silence for 17 minutes with their backs turned to the White House on Wednesday to show support for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victims and to protest gun violence./Victoria Pickering/Instagram

In Hoboken, New Jersey, students chanted, “I am a bullet-free zone,” and Trump wasn’t scheduled to be at the White some held signs that read, “Chalk not House at that time.

Glocks!”

In New York, students warned lawmakers Escorted by slow-moving police cars, that they are the future -- and will soon be students from Maryland’s Montgomery old enough to vote officials out of office if Blair High School marched to a Metro they don’t pass tougher laws. station, where they boarded a train to the White House.

“We are the change!” they chanted.

Students covered the area in front of Walkout goes global the White House, chanting, “We want From Israel to Tanzania, students across change!” the globe also left their classrooms Wednesday in solidarity with the American students’ “History has its EYES on you,” one stu- movement. In some places, students talked dent’s sign read, though President Donald with teachers about “how lucky they are”

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that guns aren’t a part of their everyday lives.

Eduard Štrébl, a senior at Walworth Barbour American International School in Israel, organized the walkout on his campus. “I’m from Prague, Czech (Republic), and I’m not American,” he said. “But to see an epidemic of school shootings in a developed country when it’s so easy to limit such things, to see that there is nothing being done against that, that inspired me to organize the walkout here.”

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Keep On Dancing! Tigers Defeat North $30 Million Project to Repair Streets Carolina Central 64-46 in First Four Game in TSU-UH Corridor Announced [TSUSports.com] [StyleMagazine.com Newswire]

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he Tigers of Texas Southern University and their high-profile guard Trae Jefferson claimed a piece of history Wednesday with their 64-46 win over North Carolina Central in the NCAA Division I Tournament “First Four” round.

Making their eighth appearance at the NCAA’s Division I Tournament, the Tigers (16-19) claimed their first-ever win at college basketball’s premier event. TSU’s trip to the 2018 Tournament is the fourth in five seasons. The win sends TSU to Nashville, Tenn., for a matchup with the West Region’s No. 1-seeded team, Xavier. Tipoff is scheduled for approximately 6:20 p.m. Central Daylight Time. High-profile guard Trae Jefferson claimed a piece of history Wednesday with their 64-46 win over North Carolina.

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server at a Maine IHOP restaurant asked a group of black teenagers to pay upfront for their meal, prompting the manager to issue a public apology.

Manager Melvin Escobar told the Sun Journal newspaper that “this is the first time it happened, and that will be the last time.”

What happened at the Auburn IHOP came to the attention of Escobar after a young man from Monmouth posted about it on Facebook. Escobar said he believed the server’s actions were not racially motivated but she was worried the kids would duck out on the $100 bill. The restaurant recently had some problems with teenagers walking out without paying, he said.

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arris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on March 13 announced a joint agreement in which Precinct One will pay $30 million to improve seven streets in the University of Houston-Texas Southern University corridor. Earlier on March 13, Commissioners Court voted to negotiate with two engineering firms that will develop the scope of the work. Dubbed “Complete Streets” project, the improvements dovetail with Mayor Turner’s Complete Communities program, which involves improving Third Ward and four other neighborhoods that have been under resourced for many years. Precinct One is committing $15 million to improve infrastructure near TSU and another $15 million to projects around UH.

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Federal Court’s Ruling Upholds Most Of Texas’ ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Law [Houston Public Media]

panel of three U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals judges ruled that most of the state’s immigration enforcement legislation, Senate Bill 4, can remain in effect while the case plays out, handing a victory to Gov. Greg Abbott and Republican supporters of the legislation. As passed, Senate Bill 4 allows local law enforcement officers to question the immigration status of people they detain or arrest and punishes local government department heads and elected officials who don’t cooperate with federal immigration “detainers”requests by agents to turn over immigrants subject to possible deportation in the form of jail time and penalties that exceed $25,000.

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School District Challenges The Education Plan For An Autistic Black Student [Black America Web]

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enrico is one of four state school districts that the Virginia Department of Education flagged for disproportionately punishing Black students with learning disabilities, compared to what it provides White and Hispanic students with similar challenges. School officials in the districts suspend their learning disabled African-American students at least three times more often than their disabled peers. Meanwhile, there’s also an ongoing U.S. Department of Education investigation into racial bias complaints against all four of the school districts. Federal law requires public school districts to provide a free and appropriate education for students with learning disabilities.

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early 200 former slaves and others buried at Shelton’s Bear Creek Cemetery in Irving, Texas don’t have a tombstone. The small and often-forgotten cemetery was in need of much repair since it is only maintained by a handful of community members. That helping hand came in the form of some 50 FedEx employees, who raked leaves, cut the cemetery’s overgrown grass and cleared branches and stumps from the small property off State Highway 161.

The volunteers saw the cleanup as a way of giving back. FedEx workers plan to go back to the cemetery that has already been designated as Texas Historical Marker four times a year to help clean and maintain the property.

The community hopes to get the cemetery declared as a national historical landmark.

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almart is expanding its online grocery delivery service to more than 100 metro areas in the United States as it tries to keep pace in an increasingly expensive turf war with Amazon, Target and other retailers over the lucrative e-commerce market. Walmart said its delivery service, currently offered in six cities and surrounding areas, would be available to more than 40 percent of American households by the end of the year.

Some orders would be delivered on the day they are placed, the company said. Walmart plans to use 800 of its own stores to fulfill customer requests, and partner with Uber and other driving services for delivery.

Serena Williams Files to Trademark New Cosmetics Line [BET.com]

ave you ever fantasized about having your makeup made by a champ? Well according to TMZ, your dream may be coming true sooner than you think! There are reports that professional tennis athlete Serena Williams has filed to trademark a name for a cosmetics line. Looks like Serena wants to join the ranks of Rihanna’s multi-million dollar Fenty Beauty empire. The mom of one filed legal documents to trademark “Aneres,” which is simply Serena spelled backwards — the same name she used to trademark an apparel line. She’s expected to launch a variety of beauty products including full makeup kits, lipstick, lip gloss, eye shadow, eyeliner and mascara.

ENTERTAINMENT Behind the Scenes of Cirque du Soleil Corteo: High Stakes & Rewards With Jackson “Kaj” Kanukai

By Cecilia Austin, Style Feature Writer

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ne of Cirque du Soleil’s most beloved productions, after wrapping up an exclusive six-performance run at Houston’s Toyota Center, many are wondering just how the masterful performers behind Corteo do it. Featuring 51 acrobats, musicians, singers and actors from across the globe, the theatrical masterpiece has become a fan favorite. Taking time out of an incredibly hectic schedule, former performer and current coach Jackson “Kaj” Kanukai spoke with Houston Style Magazine to deliver a few tips of the trade and insight into the magical world of Cirque du Soleil Corteo. After being approached during the Vegas run of Mystere, Kanukai officially came board during the original run of Corteo.

With unique production and direction by Daniele Finzi Pasca, Corteo has delighted audiences in over 64 cities and 19 countries, through the tale of a clown picturing his own funeral inside of a carnival via a joyous procession as angels guide his way.

Style Mag: Corteo had an incredible run during its first release in 2005, what

prompted the company to bring this specific show back? And for those that have never been to a Cirque Soleil showcase, what sets it apart?

Kaj: It’s very different from any other show; it’s definitely very special. I think it’s a classic and in general just a really beautiful, timeless piece. So I’m thinking that in the arena format it’ll be even more special.

Style Mag: How has the transition been for you, moving from artist to coach?

Kaj: I did Corteo from its creation. So during that time I’ve kind of transitioned and gone into doing different things and stunts. Unfortunately, I got injured at the end and got into the coaching side, but with anything, I think that there’s always that desire to keep performing. I’ll never say never when it comes to that.

Like any other high level acrobats, it’s just the nature of the business. You’ll pick up injuries and sometimes freak accidents happen, but thankfully we’ve got a really

great medical team. There are some things that look like they’d be more susceptible to injury from the outside eye, like, I think some of these trampoline guys are crazy (laughs), but we try to minimize the risk with strength and conditioning training.

Style Mag: How would you describe life on the road?

Kaj: Trying new foods, some you like, some that you don’t like - there are so many positives and so many negatives. There are some cities that I absolutely love, and I’m talking to someone else from the show and they’re like “you loved it?” Then there are some places that I don’t want to go to again. (laughs) Style Mag: What would you say would be next for you or your career?

Kaj: Coaching wise, I really love the fact that you get to give back to the world through entertainment. But I’d love to possibly go back to helping the Olympics team back in the UK, but the options are

almost endless, there’s so many acts that you can do.

Style Mag: Any advice for those potentially interested in becoming a performer?

Kaj: Honestly there’s lots of different avenues, from circus schools, to those that have learned how to juggle just from watching YouTube videos. There’s always competitions, so whatever route you decide to take there’s a casting department where they hold auditions. You can send in videos, try gymnastics, but definitely check out the website and start auditioning.

Style Mag: And what’s your favorite act or scene from Corteo?

Kaj: I’m slightly biased, but the high bar act and it’s ending is definitely one of my favorites. Then there’s the opening with the chandelier, there really is something for everyone, Corteo really takes you through a range of emotions.

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LOCAL Fashion & Charity Come Alive

at “INCEPTION at the Mansion”

By Cecilia Austin, Style Feature Writer

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ashion is alive and well in Houston, bursting with emerging designers and models ready to make their imprint on the Bayou City. I was able to witness this for myself, as Houston native and rising designer Jamel Hawk revealed his 2018 Fall/Winter collection during “INCEPTION at the Mansion,” a charity fashion show created to benefit two worthy causes: Houston Children’s Charity and the No Excuses Foundation.

Hosted by energetic Fox 26 anchors Jonathon Martin, Coco Dominguez and Radio One favorite KG Smooth, inclusion was the theme of the night, as models of all types walked an intricate runway that snaked around a gazebo and man-made waterfall to the smooth sounds of LeeLonn Walker and Luke Whitney.

Drawing on a military theme - the event also paid homage to “fallen soldiers” complete with mock tombstones in memory of police brutality victims including Philando Castile, Tamir Rice, and others.

According to Hawk, “By definition, inception means ‘the beginning.’

The beauty of life is if you are blessed to wake up to a new day, you can always work towards a new beginning. If you remain determined, motivated, persistent and resilient, eventually you’ll find your perfect beginning. Your perfect INCEPTION.” The event also featured designs from Houston’s own Chasity Sereal, who followed the lead set during this year’s

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Golden Globe Awards by outfitting her models in all black in honor of the #MeToo movement, boldly debuting a collection titled the “The Black Out.” It’s a move she described as “Black represents power and strength.

I wanted to represent inner strength through my collection.” In addition to solid black pieces, she also created gold crowns under the premise that ‘all women are queens.’

Guests were also treated to live performances from the Live Out Loud band and the always delightful Imani Scott, who put a soulful twist on a string of classics before launching into an original piece of her own. Sounds were also provided by DJ Willy The Kid, who proved that you don’t necessarily need sight to feel the beat.

With production by John Roy (Creative Director), Jennifer Hightower (Event Director) and Todd Ramos (Fashion Show Producer), the showcase was also powered by brands like Hennessy, Hip Hop Weekly, Vigo Catering, Stage Directions Inc. and more. INCEPTION set the bar high, as Hawk solidified himself as a force to be reckoned with in Houston’s bustling fashion world.

For more information on the next showcase, please visit jamelhawk.com/inception.

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ENTERTAINMENT Craig Mack, “Flava in Ya Ear” Rapper, Dies at 46

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raig Mack, one of the artists who laid the foundation for Bad Boy Records, has died, the label’s former director of marketing Michelle Joyce confirmed to CNN. He was 46. No cause of death was immediately released, though Joyce said he had been ill for some time.

His death comes days after fans celebrated the 21st anniversary of the death of his label mate Christopher Wallace, the rapper known as Biggie Smalls (a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G.) who was gunned down in a still-unsolved murder on March 9, 1997 in Los Angeles.

Mack’s 1994 song “Flava in Ya Ear” was the first single off of Sean Comb’s Bad Boy label and the subsequent remix featuring artists including The Notorious B.I.G. and LL Cool J became one of the defining songs of 1990s hip hop. “If Berry Gordy had Smokey Robinson and ‘Shop Around’ to launch Motown we had Craig Mack with that single ‘Flava in Ya Ear,’” former Bad Boy president Kirk Burrowes told CNN. “It’s not only one of the greatest debut singles in hip hop history, it launched a label.” Bad Boy went on to become a powerhouse in rap and R & B with such artists as rappers The Notorious B.I.G., Lil Kim and Mase, singer Faith Evans and groups 112 and Total.

His rap roots run deep The Queens-born rapper came to love rap early and by the age of 12 was writing his own rhymes.“I knew I wanted to be like LL Cool J and Run

By Lisa Respers France, CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire DMC,” Mack told the New York Times in 1995.He had a minor hit with the song “Get Retarded/Just Rhymin,” at the age of 17 as a part of M.C. Ez & Troup, which was signed to independent label Sleeping Bag Records.So strong was his love for the genre that he told the New York Times he decided to forgo furthering his education.

“I finished high school,” he said. “But I wanted to rap more than anything, and there were no courses in rap at college. So I wouldn’t go.” After befriending Parish Smith and Erick Sermon of E.P.M.D., he went on tour with them doing whatever tasks needed to be done before he caught the ear of Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, who launched Bad Boy Records in a venture with Arista Records in 1993.

He wanted to learn everything about music business LaJoyce Brookshire was director of publicity at Arista at the time and worked closely with Mack.

“The one word that I would use to define Craig is ‘cooperative,’” she told CNN. “All he knew was music, he didn’t know the ins and outs of the [music] business, but he was completely willing to learn.”Joyce, who was director of marketing for Bad Boy, said Mack was “interested in every aspect of the music industry” and dedicated to the point he would sit in her office asking questions about everything including sales data to try and figure out how it factored into his career.

Craig Mack/GettyImage Bad Boy was a close family, “brothers and sisters by love and not blood,” Joyce said, and Mack was an integral part of that.

And while he never achieved the kind of fame his label mate Wallace did, Joyce said his contribution cannot be discounted.

“He was absolutely one of the pioneers and he was instrumental in the Bad Boy sound,” she said. His debut album “Project: Funk da World” went gold, but he struggled to replicate the success of his first single.

Mack eventually left Bad Boy and in

1997 released an album titled “Operation: Get Down.” A deeply spiritual man, Mack retired from the industry and appeared to renounce his old lifestyle. In a video posted on You Tube in 2012 he is seen being asked during a church service what he used to do when he was in the world.

“Wickedness and rap,” Mack said.

In answer to the question “What are you doing now?” Mack responded, “Righteousness.”

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Music Video: Rising Hip-Hop Star JohnFugginENTERTAINMENT Dough Drops a Visual to Single, “Tubmans”, and It’s Movement By Keandra Scott, Style Feature Writer

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ailing from New Orleans, LA now residing in Houston, TX, HipHop artist JohnFugginDough has been making waves in the underground for a while now.

Dough represents a well-rounded sound that few can compare to; his combination of impressive wordplay, unique delivery, and an untouchable stage presence forges a formidable artistic force.

a new body of work entitled Peer Fuggin Pressure which is sure to wow both critics and fans alike. The multi-talented wordsmith also recently created his own brand and clothing line IAmFugginAmazin, yet another reflection of the artistry level he has attained.

Dough was recently featured on Houston’s 1st Global Radio Station, Street 93.3FM, Home of the Concrete Hits.

Dough’s crowd moving performances have landed him on stage with artists CyHi the Prince, Special Ed and other well-known influential lyricists.

You simply cannot put Dough in a box because he is mastering the arts of free-styling, rapping, recording, creating, performing and everything in between.

With a few projects under his belt, JohnFugginDough is currently working on

Now, JohnFugginDough is letting the world know he means business, with a

visual to his hit single “Tubmans” Directed

by Q Guyton.

“Tubmans” is a movement for “the people”, a message to the black community about our buying power and the importance of the influence that could come about with having a $20 bill with the legendary abolitionist on them.

Dough wants all his fans to hashtag #WeWantThemTubmans while listening to the single &/or rapping the hook for a chance to be in the viral/promo video.

Interested in purchasing music, merchandise and more? Visit johnfuggindough.com..

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Staying Safe In the Wake of State Bombings

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ouston and Austin are connected as cities and communities according to Houston Police Department Chief Art Acevedo. It is because of this bond that when something happens in one city the residents of the other feel affected as well. When three bombs were detonated in the Texas capitol over the course of ten days, residents in Austin were shaken and so were Houstonians.

Three unsuspecting Austin families received packages on their doorsteps between March 2 and March 12th. Their actions that followed were that done by many of us when we receive a package.

We pick it up and open it with anticipation of what’s inside. But when the aforementioned families did that ritualistic act, their packages exploded killing two and injuring others.

The surprise on their doorstep turned out to be a homemade pipe bomb. Now police are asking questions and searching

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for answers. In all cases, the packages came early in the morning and were not delivered by a mail service. CNN noted that several things could be learned about the bomber(s).

“To be clear, we don’t have evidence that’s the case, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.” He further added, “We need to take these things very seriously.”

Since all the bombs exploded during the handling of packages, this was probably not the bomber(s) first time making a bomb. It takes a long time to perfect the making of a bomb and craft their signature. This also could mean the bomber(s) is highly skilled.

Suspect(s) could be from Austin because of the matter in which bombs were delivered.

A message echoed by HPD Chief Acevedo to worried Houstonians on precautions we should take. In a news conference he urged Houstonians to ask themselves several questions in regards to packages being delivered to them:

Police are also exploring the theory that the bombs are racially motivated. All victims were of African American and Hispanic origin promoting the NAACP to issue a warning for African Americans.

“At this point in time, with two black families that knew each other, we have to keep racial hate in the question,” Nelson Linder, president of the region’s NAACP branch told the Austin American-Statesman.

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Am I expecting a package?

What company am I expecting a package from?

What does that company’s normal labeling look like?

Other advice from Chief Acevedo that he follows in his own household is to track your packages and sign up for verify mail or informed mail through the United States Post Office. It is a free service where citizens can view digital previews of mail and packages scheduled to arrive. Informed Delivery allows

one to view greyscale images of the exterior, address side of letter-sized mail pieces, and track packages in one convenient location according to the postal website. If unsure of the safety of the package, citizens should call 9-1-1 to allow police to check it out.

Chief Acevedo said, “This is a time for vigilance. It is a time to pay attention to what’s being delivered to your house. It is a time for neighbors to pay attention when they see people dropping off packages and, obviously, it is a time for ensuring that when a package is delivered to a residence we all just pay a little closer attention to who is delivering the package.”

The former Austin police chief has been in close communication with Austin Police Chief Brian Manley and other law enforcement officials getting updates and offering thoughts and prayers. Although there are no known threats to Houston at this time one can never be too cautious or too suspicious of packages left.

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5 Ways to Promote Gender Equality in the Workplace

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lthough women are making strides in the corporate world, there is still work that can be done to level the landscape. Research from Catalyst, a global nonprofit focused on empowering and accelerating women in business, shows the needle is moving, albeit slowly.

In nearly 10 years, the number of women in senior roles in the United States increased just 1 percent. At Standard & Poor’s 500 index companies, overall women’s representation is far behind: 5.2 percent CEOs, 11 percent top earners and 26.5 percent senior-level officials and managers. Less than 5 percent of senior level positions are held by women of color. Men still lead more than 95 percent of the most powerful companies in the United States.

If you’re looking for ways to promote change in your workplace, explore these five steps that can help build a work environment where everyone can advance and succeed: Engage in programs that celebrate women of color. Tap into resources that honor women in leadership and foster growth for aspiring women leaders from racially and ethically diverse backgrounds, such as those available through Catalyst. The nonprofit offers a host of ongoing workshops, programs, trainings and consulting services designed to promote inclusive workplaces, along with events around the world.

For example, the “Catalyst Skyline Takeover,” which is a visual realization of the international business community’s commitment to greater diversity, inclusion and gender equality in workplaces around the world, features dozens of global companies “lighting up” their buildings with the female symbol. Assess and formalize pay scales. As numerous studies indicate, wage disparity is one of the most obvious

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signs of inequality in the workplace. A fair pay scale outlines specific responsibilities and corresponding compensation rates, and can be applied to roles across the board regardless of race, gender or other potential discriminatory factors.

Ensure growth opportunities exist. Leveling the pay scale is an important step, but ensuring equal access to the positions at the higher end of that scale is an essential supporting move. Simply saying you’ll pay a woman the same as a man in the same job falls short if all candidates, regardless of gender, race or ethnicity are not given the same chance to compete for more senior positions.

Implement mentorship programs. Positive role models can give future leaders the vision to dream big and the guidance to make those dreams a reality. Putting aspiring women leaders in close contact with other women who have attained success in their field helps set a course toward achievement. It also helps men to advance and develop unbiased leadership.

Since the majority of business leaders are currently men, change for women can only be accelerated if all those in leadership positions work together.

Support parental involvement. Historically, the issue of parenting and the workforce has been dominated by discussions around maternity leave policies, but more recently that dialogue has evolved. Men, too, desire more time with their families, and through equal parental leave policies, workplaces can allow women and men within all types of family structures to thrive in their careers and at home.

Find more resources and recommendations for promoting workplace equality at catalyst.org.

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BOOKS “Grandma’s Purse”

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hat’s in the bag? It looks like it could be a surprise. Lots of things that come in a sack that size are good things. Maybe it’s a doll or a truck or a bar of chocolate. Maybe it’s a whistle or a puzzle. Or maybe, as in the new book “Grandma’s Purse” by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, it’s a whole lot more than that...Here’s some good news: Grandma Mimi is coming to visit! She gives the best hugs.

She always has “treasures” to share, and every one of them hides in the bottom of her purse. When she’s around, you can barely stop looking at that purse. It’s “full of some magical things.” It’s full of what makes Mimi, Mimi.

Once you’ve gotten your hug and Mimi’s comfortable on the sofa, you can ask politely to see what’s inside that magical purse. It’s going to be something great. Or maybe it’ll be something useful. Or maybe something silly.

There are hairpins in her purse, so she always looks put together, and a coin purse that Grandpa brought her from an overseas country far, far away. The coin purse reminds her of Grandpa. There’s candy, because she never knows who might be hungry. Her phone and her glasses are there; so is a scarf to keep her warm and a long line of pictures protected in plastic.

It’s almost like Mimi carries everything!

Lucky for you that she sometimes doesn’t mind if you play with her things. When you put on her lipstick, her “smell-good,” her scarf, and her glasses, well, look at you: you could almost be Mimi.

But wait. What’s that in the bottom of Mimi’s purse? What could it be?Rare is the big girl who doesn’t remember being a little girl with a fascination for an elder’s handbag.

All those memories will rush forth when you see what author-illustrator Vanessa

Brantley-Newton has in store for your little one in “Grandma’s Purse.”Beginning with the joyous cover, you know you’re in for a book that tells a story by picture alone.

but it’s also just generally one that purse-loving, surprise-loving girls will appreciate, no matter what their ages.

Indeed, when your child picks up this book to pretend-read it, she’ll easily know what’s going on by Brantley-Newton’s artwork.

Surely, then, your child will love “Grandma’s Purse” almost as much as she loves to rummage through a handbag. For that 3-to6-year-old and this book, the fun’s in the bag.

Even so, you’ll want to read this one aloud.

Not only is it a story of being silly, being surprised, and being loved between generations,

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“You never know what you’ll want to have with you!” says Mimi.For instance, she keeps a mirror in there, and a lipstick so she’s ready to leave kisses all over your cheeks.

She needs her “smell-good,” so you know she’s been in your living room long after she leaves. Mimi always carries an second pair of earrings because any time might be time to look “extra-fancy.”

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HEALTH

I Want the Protection From PrEP But I Hate Taking Pills!!

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who are NOT infected with HIV to take medicines? In all studies, when PrEP fails (a person gets infected while using it), it’s because people aren’t taking it properly.

One of my major concerns was whether people would regularly take PrEP. From decades of experience with treating HIV-infected individuals, getting people to reliably take their medicine as prescribed has been a major challenge.

I felt that if people infected with HIV often didn’t take their medicines (and these medicines were life-saving for them), why should we expect people

For people who don’t like taking pills, but want the benefits of PrEP, pharmaceutical scientists and medical researchers may soon come to the rescue. Very soon, we may have our first long-acting HIV medicines. When I say long acting, I’m not talking about a special cough and cold capsules you take that can last you all day or night. There are combination HIV medicines showing success in clinical studies to treat HIV that are administered once every two months!

Imagine that! One of the drugs in the most well-studied combination is called Cabotegravir. In addition to effective treatment, it is being studied as a form of injectable PrEP. Cabotegravir belongs to the class of HIV drugs called integrase inhibitors.

These drugs prevent the HIV virus from

n the two previous articles, we introduced PrEP as a strategy to protect individuals from getting infected with HIV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis refers to taking a combination of HIV medicines prior to a possible exposure (e.g. before sex, injecting recreational drugs) to protect an uninfected person from the virus. When PrEP first came out a few years ago, I thought it could be effective in helping control the HIV epidemic, but I had concerns.

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incorporating its genes into our genes and thereby blocks the infection process. They are the most powerful drugs we have so far and are included in many combination tablets, like Triumeq, Genvoya, and Biktavry.

Another option being explored as a long-acting product is for ladies only (injectable cabotegravir is for anyone). An HIV medicine called Dapivirine, related to rilpivirine and efavirenz, has been formulated into a vaginal ring. The ring is inserted into the vagina and the medicine is slowly released into vaginal tissues over the period of one month.

The concentration of Dapivirine in the vagina is high enough to protect the woman if she is sexually-exposed to HIV. The ring can be removed and reinserted whenever the woman wants.However, we aren’t certain how long the ring has to be in place to provide protection.

In studies, the ring offers some protection but not surprisingly, it must be used in order to

be effective. Most women feel comfortable using the ring and their partners are often not aware that the ring is there. Comfort and satisfaction are important for both partners if this intervention is to be successful. It is important that women have control over protecting themselves from HIV because, in some situations and cultures, they cannot insist that their male partners use condoms.

Once injectable Cabotegravir is approved for HIV treatment, it will probably soon be approved for PrEP, hopefully, this year. Not certain how long before the Dapivirine vaginal ring may be ready. But I think we can see the light at the end of the tunnel for folk who just don’t like taking pills every day.

Dr. Crawford is currently with the Division of AIDS at the National Institutes of Health.

He has over 25 years of experience in HIV treatment and clinical research. This article reflects his personal views and opinions.

EAT WITH STYLE An Affordable, Effortless Easter

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aster is all about festive family gatherings and good food. Whether you’re celebrating with your closest or hosting a larger crowd in your home, try these simple tips to keep everyone happy and full without blowing your budget. Plan ahead: Don’t let the pressure of hosting the holidays stress you. A well-constructed game plan can help you stay on track with your spending goals. Before heading to the grocery store, take inventory of what you already have and create a list of the items you need. These simple steps can save you time and money in the long run.

Find affordable ingredients and supplies: Grocery shopping can be a daunting task, especially with seemingly endless options.

Shopping at a grocery store like ALDI helps you find everything you need in one quick and easy shopping trip, including high-quality, fresh, affordable foods for your Easter spread. While there, you can also pick up other Easter essentials like baskets, toys, bakeware, decor and more.

Keep leftovers in mind: Food (and money) can go to waste when leftovers go uneaten. Instead of tossing out your forgotten leftovers, incorporate them into a whole

By Family Features new dish. Try these Holiday Ham Sliders using leftovers from main dishes such as Slow-Cooked Maple Ham. Find more tips and recipes for an appetizing Easter at ALDI.us.

Holiday Ham Sliders

Recipe courtesy of Chef Linsey, ALDI Test Kitchen Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Servings: 6 Carlini Canola Cooking Spray 3 ounces Happy Farms Preferred Cran berry White Cheddar, shredded 3 ounces Happy Farms Preferred Plain Havarti Cheese, shredded 12 ounces L’oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls 2 tablespoons Burman’s Spicy Mustard 1/4 cup sliced red onion 12 ounces Appleton Farms Spiral Sliced Half Ham 1/4 cup sliced green apple 4 tablespoons Countryside Creamery butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Garlic Powder

Holiday Ham Sliders 1/4 teaspoon ground Stonemill Sea Salt 1/2 teaspoon Stonemill Parsley Flakes Heat oven to 350 F. Line 9-by-13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray. In small bowl, combine cranberry white cheddar and havarti cheeses.

Reserve.

Remove entire package of rolls and, keeping rolls connected, slice in half horizontally.

Place bottom half of rolls in baking pan.

Spread with spicy mustard.Top with red onion, ham, apple, cheese mixture and bun tops.In small bowl, combine butter, garlic powder, salt and parsley flakes. Pour over sandwiches.Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes.

Remove foil. Bake 10 minutes more.

Remove from pan and separate sandwiches; serve immediately.

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AUTO Buick Enclave:

Premium for a Reason

By Jo-Carolyn Goode

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very time I have to go somewhere that calls for the need for me to get fancy I go into a panic thinking that I have nothing to wear because I know I won’t have time to shop for something beforehand. Low and behold every time there is a stunner in my closet like a beautiful surprise that I had totally forgotten I had that is just perfect. The Buick Enclave is like that; an enthralling eye-opener on the road capturing driver’s attention making them wonder why they hadn’t taken a closer look before.

Lucky for me that I didn’t have to ask that question since I had the fortune to drive around my city turning heads as I went in the 2018 Buick Enclave Premium AWD. Whether one takes a quick glance or a long drawn out stare, simply put, the Buick Enclave is an exquisite luxury vehicle without the price tag that makes one want to run away. For years design-

ers have struggled with making third row SUVs look less like bulky, functional, unattractive buses that scream, “Yes, I am a parent with a lot of kids or I run a daycare.” The appearance of a more upscale, striking, advantageous crossovers has been at a lost, until now. Buick designers have accomplished that masterfully on the 2018 Buick Enclave. Transforming it from stout and boxy to sophisticated and sexy, the Buick Enclave shows off its curves with well-crafted sculpted lines.

Chrome details further highlight its gorgeous form.

Resting on 20” aluminum wheels supporting the Buck Enclave’s frame one would be hard pressed to notice that it is actually longer than its predecessor creating more legroom for backseat passengers. Winged LED headlamps illuminate a brighter range of dark roads for safety and driving comfort level while adding

2018 Buick Enclave overall appeal. The power moonroof with rear-facing skylight brings the outside in for all riders. Like a bow on a present, the signature grille with encrusted tri-color Buick logo brings the complete look together.

Inside the Buick keeps the flow going with a rich look. Everything is well laid out in a natural flow. Leather appointed seating with exposed stitching and the heat seat button activated felt like I was getting a big bear hug. Front seats were also ventilated as well as a heated steering wheel.

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Great options for Houston’s all season at any time weather. There is seating for seven with two Captain’s chairs for the second row and bench seating for the third row. Passengers can easily move about the back of the cabin as the second row seat slide back and forth. As I talk of space, it is important to mention that when all rows are up there is 23.6 cubic feet of space for storage. That amount increases to 58 cubic feet when the third row is flattened and extends to 100 cubic feet when the second and third rows are flattened.

The Buick Enclave is not known for speed but it is not slow either. It gives a good oomph with a 3.6-liter V6 engine that produces 310 horsepower. I found gas mileage to be average with EPA ratings at 17-mpg city and 25-mpg highway. I do a good amount of driving during the week and was able to make all my stops on one tank of gas for seven days.

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Driving the Buick Enclave was always fun for me because I didn’t have to worry about things like safety or the difficulty of driving. Everything was smooth and easy going due to features like collision warning that alerted me with a glaring red light if the Buick thought I was going to crash or blind spot monitoring that illuminated

a light in my mirror to alert me when I could switch lanes. My butt even vibrated when I would drive in reverse if the vehicle thought I would hit something.

These features need to be standard on all vehicles. I would also add a full camera that gives the complete bird’s eye view to the list. It makes parking vehicles anywhere completely effortless. I thought I was a parking pro!

I cannot end this article without talking about the thing that freaked me out the most. As I was leaving one early, dark morning I just so happen to look down at the ground behind the Buick Enclave as I hit the button to unlock the doors. Yes, the lights came on brighten up my way.

Love that! But what also shown was the classic tri-color Buick logo on the ground. It was like my own bat signal.

I thought that is so cool. What made it cooler was when I found out it had an actual purpose. The logo showed where one should kick their foot to open up the automatic liftgate when your hands are full. See, even cooler right?

Four trim levels are available for the Buick Enclave: Enclave (not a typo), Essence, Premium, and Avenir. My test vehicle was the premium trim level so it had the above safety features plus ionized systems, leather surface, navigation and a trailer package. It was base price at $50,315 but optional packaging and vehicle upgrades increased my test vehicle’s tag to $57, 055.

I absolutely loved the Buick Enclave.

It is definitely on my short list of vehicles I want to own next. It is premium for a reason and you can find more reasons why that’s so at your local Buick dealer or online at Buick.com.

LIFESTYLE Relationships Shouldn’t Hurt

By Demez White, Style Feature Writer

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ave you ever put your hand on a fire and let it burn through your skin until you couldn’t take the pain anymore? When you look at it, it’s blistering and bleeding and it’ll probably never be the same. If you have done that, go get counseling. My point is, love is the only aspect of life where we take pride in being able to absorb hurt. In essence, the more someone puts us through, the more we feel as though we’ve made it.

That logic makes about as much sense as dieting and working out for months and then saying, “I’ve lost 30 pounds now I can eat all I want.” What’s the point of wanting to love someone and grow with

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them if their only intention is to do what they want to do? Cheating gets a lot of attention and rightfully so but we have to stop pretending like cheating is the only thing in a relationship that can make you a bad partner. Unhappiness, neglect, emotional barriers, all of these traits can add up to hurt. Hurt doesn’t feel good, it doesn’t help your quality of life.

Relationships shouldn’t hurt because they’re supposed to make us better. This isn’t to say there won’t be moments where you feel instances of pain or hurt but it shouldn’t take pain and hurt to heal you; not push their hand inside the wound and see how much more damage they can do.

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Sheila Jackson Lee’s Election Watch Party Photography by Vicky Pink ongresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was all smiles at her election night watch party.

Many gathered to celebrate Lee’s legacy of work and wish her well as she continues to represent those of the 18th Congressional District. Some in attendance were Dr. Elwyn Lee, Harris County School Board Trustee Erica Lee Carter, Roy Carter, Gerald Womack, Linda K. Brown, Houston ISD Board Trustee Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Monica Arrington, Karen Grays, Una Topps, Lisa Brooks, Dee Foley, Christina Crowder, Yolanda Murdock-Wiltz, and Kim Topps.

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Vicky Pink’s Birthday Celebration

Photography by Amir Pink amily and friends gathered to wish Houston Style Magazine’s photographer Vicky Pink a very Happy Birthday. Pink decided to share the celebration with her granddaughter, Hazel Sims, by allowing all of her gifts to go to her in the form of donations to the Sickle Cell Association of Houston for research and treatment. Pink’s granddaughter has suffered with Sickle Cell for all of her young life. Some in attendance were Jasmine Sims, Maurice Sims, Suzani Grant, Tiffany Williams, Bronson Woods, Laolu Davies, and Reagan Flowers.

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International Women’s Day 2018

Photography by Vicky Pink nder the theme “Time is Now: Rural and Urban Activists Transforming Women’s Lives,” women were empowered and activists celebrated for their work to claim women’s rights and realize their full potential during the International Women’s Day program.

The proclamation ceremony featured world and UN Women activists. Some in attendance were Dr. Noel Flores, Daniel Stoecker, Terence O’Neil, City Councilwoman Amanda Edwards, Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Regina Carrington, Jessica Plasencis-Delgado, Karine Parker, Dr. Roopa Gir, Alane Lillie, and Honorable Teta Banks.

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Celebration of Life for Councilman Larry Green Photography by Vicky Pink ourners gathered to pay final respects to Houston City Councilman Larry V. Green who was found dead at the age of 52. Many recalled Green’s list of accomplishments and good works in the city of Houston as well of his high character. Many proclamations were presented to the family by elected officials as well expressions of sympathy. Some in attendance were Mayor Sylvester Turner, Dr. Joseph Ford, Meggan Green-Miller, Rev. Dr. Remus Wright, Darnell Prejean, Darrell Johnson, Martha Castex-Tatum, Congressman Al Green, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Donald Perkins, State Senator Borris Miles, Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Councilman Jerry Davis, Christine Willie, Tonja Wagner-Jackson, Stephen Pipkin, Harry E. Johnson Sr., Herbert Hardwick, Rev. Dr. Joe Ratcliff, Lydia Alston, Rev. Dr. Marcus D. Cosby, Rev. Kevin Williams, and Rev. Dr. Timothy Sloan.

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