Houston Style Magazine vol 30 No 32

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Volume 30 | Number 32

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Prayers And Condolences Are Not Enough

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‘Beloved’ Author And Nobel Laureate, Dies at 88

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COMMENTARY Prayers and Condolences Are Not Enough

By Jesse Jackson, National Political Writer The motivation of the young white killer in Dayton is unclear, but in El Paso, a 21-year-old white man apparently posted to social media a hate-filled, anti-immigrant rant, before driving nine hours and 600 miles from the Dallas area to a Walmart, where you can see Mexico from the parking lot, to kill as many brown-skinned people as possible.

Wielding a semiautomatic, military-style rife -- a weapon of mass destruction -- the Texas shooter killed 20 people and wounded dozens more in a matter of minutes. The death toll in the El Paso shooting now stands at 22.

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he horrifying and heartbreaking news of the domestic terrorist attacks in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, in less than 24 hours over the weekend reached me while I was in Poland, a country haunted by the deadly power of politically irresponsible and racist rhetoric.

I was participating in a series of events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the mass murder at Auschwitz-Birkenau death factory near Krakow where in one night the Nazis killed more than 4,000 Roma and Sinti, men, women and children, classified and persecuted by the Nazis as “Gypsies,” aliens, undocumented, other.

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he deadly massacres over the weekend have sent Senate Republicans searching to find a robust response to help prevent future mass shootings amid loud demands that they quickly pass tougher gun control measures sought by Democrats.

On a private conference call Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell discussed the steps ahead with three committee chairmen and Sen. John Cornyn, whose state of Texas was home to one of the shootings from the weekend.

What was not considered during the roughly 15-minute call: Bringing the Senate back to session during the August recess

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The scourge of homegrown racial terrorism is not new. Since the birth of the Klan during Reconstruction to the White Citizen’s councils of the ‘60s to Timothy McVeigh’s slaughter of 168 people, including 19 children, in Oklahoma City, the radical and racist right has used guns and bombs to intimidate and spread fear.

President Trump said many of the right things at the White House Monday morning in condemning the shootings, racism, bigotry and white supremacy.

Better late than never.

Now he must do the right thing.

He can start by looking at the man in the mirror. He must end his use of racially charged (often racist) rhetoric and tweets for political gain. It is divisive, dangerous and diversionary.

I think he is better than that. I know

the country is.

The president should also clean the swamp inside his administration.

During his campaign and in the White House -- the people’s house -- President Trump has surrounded himself with racial ideologues, including his immigrant-bashing speech writer Stephen Miller, a close college friend of Richard Spencer, who, along with former KKK leader and Trump endorser, David Duke, were organizers of the demonstrations in Charlottesville where hundreds of neo-Nazis marched through the streets, chanting, “Jews will not replace us.”

Racism is a pathology. It is unscientific. It is immoral. It is a sickness. It is deadly.

The ideology of white supremacy is spewing hate, anti-immigrant and racially polarizing rhetoric. It is cannon fodder for these mass killings. These are not killings of passion, but political killings. Calling the shooters mentally ill is dismissing their plan of action, their ideology of supremacy and hate. They are at war. They know what they’re doing and why.

weapons used by both killers in El Paso and Dayton.

He must demand his fellow Republicans do the same. The House has passed gun legislation that would likely reduce such mass killings in the future, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has refused to bring it before the Senate for a vote.

Mr. President, start twisting arms.

These political acts of domestic terrorism are an attempt to undercut our democracy. The combination of wellarmed white nationalists and white supremacists, and a multiracial democracy, cannot co-exist.

The president must take a moral stand for humanity and curb his ugly rhetoric. His FBI must clamp down on right-wing, white nationalist groups inspiring and committing these acts of violence. He must join the American people who are demanding sensible gun safety measures.

We have a gun crisis, a hate crisis and a leadership crisis.

Prayers and condolences are not enough. We need action. We need gun control. We need the political will and moral leadership to stop the violence, save the children -- and the country.

President Trump must use his bully pulpit for something more than bullying. He must lead the way with action, not just words, in the passage of tough, meaningful gun control and an immediate ban on the military-style

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and moving on the House-passed universal background checks bill as Democrats have demanded, according to sources familiar with the private call.

Instead, McConnell urged Cornyn and the committee chairmen -- Senate Health Chairman Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Senate Commerce Chairman Roger Wicker of Mississippi -- to look into whether new legislation is warranted that would meet the goals laid out in President Donald Trump’s Monday remarks and that could win bipartisan support.

According to the sources familiar with the discussions, Alexander plans to look into whether any new remedies are needed in ensuring those with severe mental health

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issues don’t have access to guns. Wicker will review whether any new legislation is needed in overseeing the content of violent video games, the sources said.

Graham wants to advance so-called red flag legislation to empower localities to deny individuals access to guns if they pose a threat. Other legislative proposals could come out of these discussions as well, the sources said.

No specific time frame was laid out and the discussions are only in their nascent stages. But the goal was to find ways to advance legislation in the fall session when Congress returns from recess, the sources said. Over the recess, GOP senators and staff are expected to engage in discussions with Trump administration officials about what else could be done legislatively that could garner support from the White House.

In addition, Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania has also made efforts to revive a long-stalled background checks bill he authored with West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, but that measure is narrower than the House bill since it only deals with commercial gun sales and also failed in 2013 following the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre.

“The President showed a willingness to work with us on the issue of strengthening background checks,” the two senators said

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in a statement Monday.

It’s uncertain how involved Democrats will be in trying to push these matters forward. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer both have said that other legislative proposals can be considered down the road but they are first demanding the Senate hold a vote on the sweeping background checks bill that passed the House earlier this year.

McConnell has no interest in moving the background checks bill since it lacks both Trump’s support and the backing of most Senate Republicans, sources told CNN. In a statement Monday evening, McConnell said he asked the committee chairs to “reflect” on the topics Trump outlined in his address to the nation and to engage in bipartisan talks to see what legislation can be enacted.

And he rebuked Democrats who have been demanding he bring the Senate back to session to quickly pass the background checks bill, saying: “Partisan theatrics and campaign-trail rhetoric will only take us farther away from the progress all Americans deserve.”

McConnell’s spokesman declined to comment on the Monday call beyond the statement the leader issued.

COMMUNITY BUSINESS

Walgreens Plans to Close 200 U.S. Stores, According to New SEC Filing

USAToday.com algreens plans to close approximately 200 U.S. stores, the company announced Tuesday in an SEC filing. According to the document posted Tuesday on the Securities and Exchange Commission website, the move to close stores follows “a review of the real estate footprint in the United States.” The closing stores represent less than 3% of Walgreens nearly 9,600 U.S. stores, Phil Caruso, a Walgreens spokesman, said in a statement to USA TODAY. He said since the company has multiple locations in many markets officials anticipate minimal disruption to customers and patients. Eight months into 2019, there have already been 29% more store closings announced than in all of 2018, according to an Aug. 2 report from global marketing research firm Coresight Research.

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Apple’s Credit Card Is Here, But Most People Can’t Use One Yet

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CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire ive months after it was announced, Apple’s first credit card is now available — but not to everyone. Hundreds of thousands of people signed up online to be notified when the Apple Card became available. Apple has randomly selected a limited number of them to receive invites Tuesday to apply for and use the new card before it rolls out later this month to everyone who qualifies, the company announced on Tuesday. Apple Card is an Apple-branded credit card issued through Goldman Sachs that runs on Mastercard’s network and is only available to iPhone users. It works similarly to any other credit card — you can use the physical card at all the usual places, as well as inside the Apple Pay feature to make contactless payments with an iPhone. The credit card may fill some coverage gaps for Apple among merchants that don’t accept Apple Pay.

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Congresswoman Jordan

City of Houston Seeks Artist for Piece to Honor Barbara Jordan

Galveston Officers On Horseback Seen Leading Handcuffed Man with Rope

StyleMagazine.com Newswire he City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs is starting the process of selecting an artist to create the city’s first permanent outdoor artwork commemorating the life and legacy of the late Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced. The site selected for the artwork is the historic African American Library at the Gregory School, a Special Collections archive of The Houston Public Library, at 1300 Victor St, Houston, TX 77019 in Freedmen’s Town. Artists are invited to submit qualifications for the opportunity to design the tribute to the pioneering educator, civic leader and venerated Houston native. The project has a total budget of up to $235,000. The deadline for submission of qualifications is Monday, Sept. 23rd.

The artwork is funded by the City of Houston Civic Art Program.

ABC13.com BC13 reports Galveston police are responding to an uproar over a photo posted to Facebook showing a man being led by officers on horses, using a rope. Donald Neely, 43, was arrested by the Galveston Police Department on Saturday, August 3 and charged with criminal trespassing. Police say the officers led him around the corner of 21st and Market, where the mounted patrol unit was staging when the photo was taken. Galveston Police Chief Vernon Hale, III, says the suspect was handcuffed and the rope was clipped to the handcuffs. Police’s official statement: “… Although this is a trained technique and best practice in some scenarios, I believe our officers showed poor judgment in this instance and could have waited for a transport unit at the location of the arrest.” This technique is no longer being used and officers who “did not have any malicious intent” are still employed.

Death Toll in El Paso Shooting Climbs to 22

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HoustonPublicMedia.com he number of fatalities following Saturday’s deadly shooting rampage at a Walmart has climbed to 22, according to the El Paso Police Department and local hospital officials.

“Sad to report that the number of fatalities increased by one. Victim passed early this morning at the hospital,” the department’s official Twitter account posted Monday. No other details about the victim were offered. Del Sol Medical Center CEO David Shimp said at a press another person had also died Monday.

Shimp said that one of the other victims being treated at the hospital remains in critical condition. More than two dozen other people were also wounded and authorities said last weekend the number of fatalities could continue to climb. At 22, the death toll is just one shy of the number of homicides recorded in the city last year. Homicides the two years prior were even less frequent.

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Houston Native Competes Nationally at Miss U.S. Latina Pageant

Study Says Hurricane Harvey Had Lasting Health Effects On Houston

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ABC13.com native of Houston’s East End will represent the city on the national stage at the Miss U.S. Latina Pageant happening in Atlanta, GA. ABC13. com reports Kathleen Navarro won the Miss Texas Latina crown in March and said the experience has changed her life.

She has started a modeling career shifting the normal expectations of women in the Latina culture to stay at home and take care of the family and household.

She told ABC13 that the pageant was all about empowerment of Latina women from generation to generation and not just physical attributes. Navarro is excited to represent Houston and the pageant overall.

No matter what the outcome is, Kathleen is thrilled about the process and says if she doesn’t win, she will probably try again next pageant season.

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ResidentsHoustonPublicMedia.org hemicals released after Hurricane Harvey may 34have lasting health effects, according to an ongoing study from Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Precision Environmental Health.

Cheryl Walker, the center’s director, told Houston Matters that the study comes in response to concern in the community.

Walker says the study began immediately after Harvey and is now almost complete.

It used health questionnaires and personal monitoring devices to help study the long term health effects of the flood, from allergic reactions to mental health. So far, the study has found that what people see in their homes may not be the best predictor of who will be adversely affected. Instead, Walker said that changes in individuals’ microbiomes were better at predicting adverse reactions than people reporting mold in their homes. According to the study, things like stress

Poverty Still Disproportionately Affects Blacks And Latinos In San Antonio

Cyntoia Brown Released After 15 Years In Prison for Murder

Boy Scouts Refer 120 Allegations of Sex Abuse to Law Enforcement

TPR.org any black and Latino families continue to have less access to wealth and opportunity in San Antonio, especially when they live in racially and economically segregated parts of the city. That’s according to a new report produced by research and advocacy group Texas Appleseed. The report commissioned by a group of San Antonio foundations and financial institutions draws a clear picture of the city’s long-standing economic inequality by compiling statistics from academic research and government agencies. It also suggests possible solutions — like increased access to banks and loans — gleaned from a survey of local charities and social service providers. For instance, in 2016 the median household income for white and Asian families in San Antonio was $20,000 to $30,000 more than the median household income for black and Latino families

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NPR.org yntoia Brown, who served 15 years of a life sentence for killing a man when she was 16, has been released from a Nashville prison, Tennessee officials announced. Earlier this year, thenGov. Bill Haslam took the unusual step of granting Brown clemency for what he called a “tragic and complex case,” a major victory for Brown and her supporters, who for years have maintained that the 2004 killing was an act of self-defense.

Over the years, the fight for Brown’s release has brought prominent lawyers to her defense, a PBS documentary and backing from celebrities including Kim Kardashian West and Rihanna. Her case also inspired the introduction of state legislation aimed at protecting minors who are victims of sex trafficking.

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CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire he Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday said it has referred about 120 allegations of abuse by scout leaders to law enforcement for further investigation, saying it believes victims and that the youth organization is working to identify “additional alleged perpetrators.”

The Boy Scouts issued the statement a day after a lawsuit was filed in Pennsylvania, accusing a scout leader in the state of committing “unspeakable acts of sexual abuse” against a boy during overnight camping trips and day excursions. The abuse included “hundreds of instances of fondling, hundreds of incidents of oral sexual assault and repeated attempts of anal penetration,” according to the suit.

“The Boy Scout Defendants’ conduct was an outrageous violation of societal norms and went so far beyond all possible bounds of decency so as to be regarded as atrocious and utterly intolerable in a civilized community,” the suit says.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Toni Morrison, ‘Beloved’ Author and Nobel Laureate, D

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oni Morrison, author of seminal works of literature on the black experience such as “Beloved,” “Song of Solomon” and “Sula” and the first African-American woman to win a Nobel Prize, has died, her publisher Knopf confirmed to CNN.

who could read,” she once told the Los Angeles Times.

She encountered segregation for the first time when she attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. It was a policy she found “theatrical” and hard to take seriously. However, family lore of lynchings, injustice at the hands of white people and midnight flight from the South seem to have informed her later subject matter.

She was 88.

Morrison’s novels gazed unflinchingly on the lives of African Americans and told their stories with a singular lyricism, from the post-Civil War maelstrom of “Beloved” to the colonial setting of “A Mercy” to the modern yet classic dilemmas depicted in her 11th novel, “God Help the Child.”

In 1953, she graduated from Howard with a degree in English; she went on to earn a master’s from Cornell University in 1955.

She married Jamaican architect Harold Morrison in 1958 and gave birth to two sons -- Harold Ford in 1961 and Slade Kevin in 1964. She and her husband divorced after six years of marriage.

Her talent for intertwining the stark realities of black life with hints of magical realism and breathtaking prose gained Morrison a loyal literary following. She was lauded for her ability to mount complex characters and build historically dense worlds distant in time yet eerily familiar to the modern reader.

Morrison began her storied career in letters as a college instructor at Texas Southern University and later at Howard, her alma mater.

Themes such as slavery, misogyny, colorism and supernaturalism came to life in her hands.

A decorated novelist, editor and educator -- among other prestigious academic appointments, she was a professor emeritus at Princeton University -- Morrison said writing was the state in which she found true freedom.

“I know how to write forever. I don’t think I could have happily stayed here in the world if I did not have a way of thinking about it, which is what writing is for me. It’s control. Nobody tells me what to do. It’s mine, it’s free, and it’s a way of thinking. It’s pure knowledge,” Morrison said.

Morrison studied Latin and devoured European literature.

In 1963, she took a position as a book editor at Random House based in Syracuse, New York, where she worked for 20 years before leaving in 1983. Morrison was editing the works of others when she published her first novel at age 39.

Growing up in Lorain, Morrison has said, she played and attended school with children of various backgrounds, many of them immigrants. Race and racism were not the overriding concerns in her childhood that they would become in her books.

“I didn’t become interested in writing until I was about 30 years old,” she later said. “I didn’t really regard it as writing then, although I was putting words on paper. I thought of it as a very long, sustained reading process -- except that I was the one producing the words.”

“When I was in first grade, nobody thought I was inferior. I was the only black in the class and the only child

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Her husband and another man beat him viciously, shot him in the head and then strapped a 75-pound cotton gin fan to his neck with barbed wire so it would weigh him down when they tossed him in the Tallahatchie River.

funeral services -- services that were attended by more than 50,000 people and covered by Jet magazine.

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The words of others Morrison, who was nearly 40 when she published her first novel in 1970, wasn’t an overnight success.

The author was born Chloe Anthony Wofford on February 18, 1931, in Lorain, Ohio, the daughter of George and Ella Ramah Wofford, whom she often credited with instilling in her a love of the arts.

A strong and prolific reader as a child,

Jay-Z and Will Smith Will Help Tell the Story of Emmett Till’s Mother as She Seeks Justice for Her Son

CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire new ABC series will tell stories of the civil rights movement through the black women behind it and will start with Mamie Till, who has been fighting for justice since her 14-year-old son’s brutal killing more than 60 years ago.

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Last year, the Justice Department reopened the investigation into the killing “based upon the discovery of new information,” the department said in March 2018.

“For African Americans, the murder of Till was evidence of the decades-old codes of violence exacted upon Black men and women for breaking the rules of white supremacy in the Deep South,” the National Museum of African American History and Culture says.

“Women of the Movement” will be executive produced by Jay-Z and Will Smith among others, the network announced.

Emmett Till’s barbarous slaying in 1955 jolted the nation and helped to fuel the civil rights movement after gruesome photos of the boy’s mutilated body spread across the globe.

Till’s family, along with newspapers and civil rights organizations used his death to “strike a blow against racial injustice and terrorism,” the museum says.

Emmett Till was visiting family in Mississippi when he was falsely accused of flirting with a white woman.

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A hundred days after the child’s murder, the museum says, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus. She thought about going to the back of the bus but then thought of Emmett Till and “couldn’t do it,” Rev. Jesse Jackson had told Vanity Fair.

Mamie Till never stopped seeking justice since the fateful day of her son’s death.

The first season of the ABC series was inspired by Devery S. Anderson’s book, “Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement,” ABC said.

Other executive producers of the show include Jay Brown, Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith, James Lassiter, Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor, Rosanna Grace, Alex Foster, John Middleton and David Clark, ABC said.

BUSINESS TIPS AND STYLE Effective Use of Social Media: 5 Tips for Small Businesses

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business? What is the message from the team members? As the owner, you have to understand all of those roles and ask yourself: are you getting everything across to the customer? Understanding the Triangle Office, aids in helping you put together a strategic marketing plan.

hile the digital world has proven to be lucrative, it can be a scary place for small businesses. Everyone is selling something; how do you compete with the conglomerates? Where do you get funds to hire influencers? Then you make your own mistakes: posting low quality content, inconsistency, not giving the customer information to make a sale. It can make you feel like an ant on a football field. If this is how you feel have no fear, Tay Mitch is giving you five tips to effectively utilize social media for business.

The best way to teach is by example, and “Martell Mitch” is doing just that.

Tay Mitch is a brand expert and global brand ambassador for Martell, who co-founded and built The Midas Group (a full-service marketing and branding company). He utilized all five of these tips and more to build multiple businesses from the ground up. His “Let’s Be Who We Really Are” mantra as well as his “More” mantra, speaks to his transparency when it comes to building brand portfolios and his need for never being satisfied for where you are. He wants more growth, innovation, community building, and success. This moved him to put together his “Get In The Mix” master class, which teaches business owners how to master social media and create a space for themselves in the ever growing, aggressively changing digital world. We were able to speak to him and get a preview. “Let’s Get In The Mix” 1. Morals/Code of Ethics Do whatever to get to the top the fastest? Not Exactly.

TayTip: Everyone has to have a certain standard that they hold their business to.

Stick to the script, know exactly why you started and stay solid. You display your moral thru your social media.

Your moral is shown in your graphics in the way that you interact with your audience.

3. 3D Marketing: Feel it, See it, Hear it

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But what if you have been sticking to your morals and your company isn’t growing?

Sticking to your morale doesn’t mean avoiding trends or relevancy. There are ways for you to stay on trend without compromising brand quality. For example, #HotGirlSummer is a trending hashtag right now. Wendy’s and Maybelline used the term. A professional business may not want to associate their tax company with the provocativeness that comes with that hashtag, however, they could still use it just by putting a woman in a business suit or showing her taking care of business and then making a caption that says #HotGirlSummer all year long. Again, you ride the wave of the culture but still adhere to morale.

2. Understanding The Triangle Office TayTip: You need to put yourself as the consumer, employee, and owner.

Think like the consumer: what’s going to entice me online? Is it the colors?

Is it the caption? What’s grabbing my attention? As the employee: what is the message that we are trying to get across? How am I talking about the

Back-to-School Must-Haves

By StatePoint ou don’t have to pick between form and function when gearing up for the new school year. Make the grade with these stylish back-to-school must-haves:

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• Going green: One easy way for students to accessorize while going green as a family, is to pack lunch with reusable containers and wrapping. These days, it’s easy to find cool designs made from eco-friendly, healthy materials, such as silicone, stainless steel, cloth and even rice paddy fiber.

• Keeping time: With a stylish timepiece, you’ll never be late. Those from Casio’s Vintage collection match

TayTip: This is where I have had the bulk of my success. Create graphics and visuals that people can see, feel, and hear. For example, let’s say a hip-hop artist comes out with a new song and he posts a text-based graphic with his lyrics on the screen and music in the background. So you are seeing the post, you can hear the music, and now you can feel the message because you are reading his lyrics. These are things that people are remembering. We live in a very visual society. You can’t tell people about something, they want to see it.

How do you combat “Look & Scroll”?

Polls and questions help people to interact and engage. You can do that on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram stories and then share your results on Instagram timeline. People love to feel included. Example, If I work for Jamba Juice. You post two new flavors you are coming out with and ask them to vote on it. Testimonies work tremendously. Get people who have purchased your product or service to give a visual testimony.

4. Know your market TayTip: Know your market. Know more than your audience. Examples, if you are opening a nail shop in a particular area ask yourself if there is another nail shop within a 5-mile radius. Know your competitors. It helps you set up your strategic plan. Turn yourself into a secret shopper to find out what they are doing that you are not doing, also what can you do that they are not doing.

Knowing your market allows you to set a variety of styles, so they’ll look good no matter what you’re wearing.

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your prices. That carries over into the digital world because you know what to put in your ad.

Should you run ads with 300 followers? How do you create an ad?

You can target your competitor’s audience and clients. You can target households that make over 30k, or people in your area. Your ad is set up by the research that you do to when learning your market. Facebook and Instagram help you set up an ad. Those platforms are extremely user friendly.

5.Effectively set goals TayTip: First let me say everything takes patience. So, if you have a company you want to launch I advise setting 90 day goals. 90 Days give you the chance to see what is working and what is not working. Set small goals that lead to a big goal. For example, you want to spend 50 a month on ads after that 3rd month you are able to look at your ads purchased and see what worked and what didn’t. You can ask yourself did I do better during a holiday week, or did the season or current events affect my sales, etc. No business should launch digitally without setting goals. You don’t want to be working so hard and not know where you are going.

If you are not thinking about your business every day and you are not working at it every day then these tips won’t work. Put your business in your everyday conversation. You have to continue building your brand every day. You are your brand. Also, be realistic with your expectations and be ready to work social media. Social media is a job within its self you have to be ready to work.

If you have followed these five tips and you are still struggling you can visit www.Taymitch.co to sign up for a one-on-one session and get in the mix. calculator has advanced features like brand-new three-dimensional graph drawing and improved catalog function, allowing for greater engagement and real-life application in the mathematics classroom. What’s more, its natural textbook display and intuitive icon-based menu are designed for both style and ease of use.

• Protect tech: Protecting tech gear to extend the life of your pricey purchases and personalize your style. Now, anyone can design their own cases for tablets, phones and laptops by using online services, such as My Custom Case and CASETiFY. With back-to-school gear that looks as great as it works, you can get set for a great school year.

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FEATURE

Tips to Excel Beyond Expectations This School Year

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor activities, and study time.

*Visual Learner: You work best when there is something you can see.

Having charts, diagrams, and graphs will better help you grasp concepts and information. You like visual representation to understand better.

Here homework is in reference to the things you need to do as a successful student. Go to all scheduled classes and arrive on time. Sit close to the front of the class to be able to take good notes and listen attentively. Record class lectures to review later when you study. Be an active, engage learner.

*Auditory Learner: Sound is your friend. You have to hear information in order to retain. You speak concepts out loud. You talk things over with others.

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ooks, pens, and your favorite device are in your backpack. New clothes hang in your closet. Lunches with healthy protein and nutritious sides have been planned. And your hair is done too. You are ready to go back-to-school, right? Partially right. If you have not put in any thought or effort into planning how this school year will be a success then you are not ready.

Have a Plan Every great success story started with a plan. Benjamin Franklin, the founding father of the United States, once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Put a plan in place to succeed.

One of the best ways to do this is to piggyback on the vision board idea by making a goal board. Dr. Jinneh Dyson, America’s ThinkUP guru, said a goal board is a visualization of whatever goals you want to achieve for the upcoming school year. Start thinking about what goals you want to accomplish for the year and place them on your board.

Goals can be both academic and extracurricular. On your board can be things like making the honor roll, joining student council, being captain of the drill team, making it into the National Honor Society, and so. Whatever it is you want to accomplish during the year find a picture or something that represents that thing and place it on your board. And remember your board doesn’t just have to be a physical board. We live in the technology age. A goal board on a site like Pinterest works just as good. Just as long as you can see and reference your goal board throughout the year you are on the right track.

Tackling the Books With your plan in place, next, you want to tackle how you going to approach studying this year. Knowing how you studying and doing it effectively can be the difference in C and A. Allow us to help you be the best student this school year with helpful tips for academic success.

Discover Your Learning Style Everyone does not learn in the same manner. There are several different types of learners and knowing which you are

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will help with your academic studies.

See if you can identify with any of the following:

*Reading/Writing Learner: You want to do just that read and write for better comprehension. There needs to be an interaction with text and words for you to be taught the material. You may read slowly to really absorb everything in your mind. *Kinesthetic Learner: Your sense of touch is strongest. You take a hands-on approach to gaining knowledge. You learn better by doing and touching.

What kind of learner are you?

Create Your Plan of Study Now that you know what kind of learner you are think about how you learn best. Do you study best when there is noise or do you need complete silence?

Do you learn better working with groups or by yourself? Where will you study and for how long? All of these are questions to ask yourself when making your plan.

Next, you are going to want to create a place to study, preferably one that is distractions free. Ideally, you want to stay away from places that have silent distractions. Those are places like your bedroom. Study in there and you may be prone to want to go to sleep, watch TV, listen to music, mix and match fashion.

See how many distractions I just named.

Pick where you can really focus on the task at hand. Once you select the space then prepare it for your study session.

Stock it with your necessary school supplies, brain powerful snacks, water, and lamp to ensure proper lighting.

Designate a time every day to study for at least 2hour. Make sure that time slot works for every day of the week.

Studying at a set daily time on a regular basis will help you develop a routine thereby making it easier for you to retain information. A planner would be helpful for this step. Either paper or digital tool, planners give you a comprehensive outlook of your schedule so that you don’t overstretch yourself with activities and that you can properly allot time to study.

“It is hard to plan if everything is in your head so you want to put everything out,” said Dr. Dyson, who also noted that you should track homework deadline, tests, extracurricular activities, social

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Do Your Homework

Dyson adds to also use class time wisely. Sometimes in class, you will have some downtime. Instead of chatting it up with friends, why not review your class notes and ask your teacher about any questions you may have. Go over your test scores. See where your problems where so you can, again, ask the teacher for help to understand the concept better.

But remember to make an important connection in class as well. Find that person who has that achiever mindset like you. That way you will have a study partner. In addition, just connecting with your classmates in a personal manner helps you become a well-rounded person. Remember to connect with people for support and as an added a resource.

Get to Work Before you begin any study prepare your mind and body. Set a goal for each session whether that is to read so many chapters and/or complete a certain number of problems. Plan, which subjects you, are going to study. Start with your most difficult classes first because that is going to take the most energy mentally and physically for you.

If you decide to study with a group make sure that you also carve out some time to study by yourself. Group study sessions are great ways to review the material with others. If you can teach someone else the concept you are trying to grasp then you know you have really got it.

When studying alone I would highly suggest rewriting your notes and color coating them so certain points stand out and that your notes are well organized.

Listen to your recording from class to make sure you didn’t miss any key information. Jot questions that you have to ask the teacher for further explanation.

Make flashcards for quick study later.

Take practice tests in similar settings to know how you will take the real test. Utilize resources like after school tutoring, finding old exams, and utilizing a teacher’s office hours. Reward yourself after achieving mini goals. For example, after you read one chapter you may reward yourself with a cookie. Don’t forget to schedule breaks as well. Over studying can be just as bad as not studying.

Another important aspect of learning is sleep and nutrition. Don’t stay up all

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night when you have class the next day, especially when you have an exam coming up. If you are exhausted you will not work at your best. Eat a well-balanced meal full of food to boost your brainpower like blueberries, fatty fish, turmeric, broccoli, pumpkin seeds, eggs, leafy green vegetables, nuts, and dark chocolate. Hunger will bring on headaches and cause you to be distracted.

Assess and Evaluate Your Results Once assignments and tests are graded and return, review them to see where you did well and where you could improve.

Did you do better with fill in the blank type questions or essays? Did you retain all the critical information for a given subject matter or did you miss some steps in the process? Did you not quite have a clear understanding of certain topics? Knowing the answers to the above questions will let you know how to plan your next study session.

A good way to do this is by using the TWEAK method. Nicole L. Gray of Nic of Time Tutoring says, “fast girls twerk; smart girls TWEAK.” TWEAK is an acronym for assessment and evaluation of your academic performance to drive success.

TWEAK stands for: T - taking a moment to write down your methods.

How did you study and/or prepare for the assignment or test?

W - what worked…what didn’t?

How did you study for the questions you got right vs. the ones you got wrong.

E - evaluating why/how a method worked or didn’t.

A - asking yourself what you can do to improve.

Look at where you went wrong. How could you have changed it? How can you improve on the areas that went right?

K - keep fine-tuning your methods until you achieve optimal performance.

Gray added, “Assessment and evaluation serve distinct purposes when tweaking the methods used to achieve academic success. An assessment involves asking what methods worked or didn’t work, Evaluation involves asking why methods worked or didn’t and how your methods can be improved. “ Now that you have a plan of action, remember to work it all year. And when this school year is over just see if you met your goals or exceed them.

Houston Style Magazine extends best wishes to all students, faculty, and staff for a successful school year.

HOUSTONIAN STYLE Barefield’s Battle Against Colon Cancer and Mental Health

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

me. It’s for the others who will watch me go through this with a smile on my face. Jesus was put on this earth to be an example of how we should live, but also as a living sacrifice. I am willing to sacrifice if it will benefit others.”

Since Jamila’s death in 2017, Brian has become a colon cancer ambassador picking up where his wife left off educating and raising awareness about colon cancer wherever he goes.

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aking sacrifices is a selfless act that requires one to put others before their own needs. Jamila Barefield championed herself as a sacrifice for the benefit of those suffering from colon cancer. Before she passed from the devastating illness, she told her husband, Brian Barefield, “I know that this battle I am facing isn’t just for

“I didn’t want anyone else to go through what I had gone through with Jamila’s passing. It wasn’t until her mother was diagnosed in 2012 that I even knew what colon cancer was. I was very oblivious to what the disease was and how it could be prevented. So now my goal is to spread as much awareness as I can,” said Brian.

One way he does that is through a project that Jamila actually created. Brian recalls one late night Jamila jumped out of her sleep and told him to get a pen and paper. Obliging to her request, Brian began to write the list Jamila rattled off. Blankets, socks, coloring books, journals, inspirational quotes, etc. put

all those things in a small carry bag for chemotherapy patients. While undergoing her cancer treatments, Jamila would often get bored and cold. Those items would help bring her comfort so she knew others would love them as well.

The socks had an additional meaning other than keeping patients’ feet warm.

They were to honor the memory of a friend. Marcel Myles, a friend from Tennessee that also had colon cancer, would pass out crazy colored socks to other cancer patients taking treatments at his facility. The socks became known as Rock the Socks. And with that Chemo Bags were birth. Through the non-profit Milas Journey Foundation, Brian regularly delivers the bags to cancer treatment facilities across the country for patient use.

“I normally do a lot of “Begging with A Purpose,” he said to get the donations needed to fill the bags. “I would love to have sponsors to help and my ultimate goal is to get on the Ellen Show and tell Mila’s story to solicit sponsors.”

The community could be very helpful in doing some socks, blankets, journals, drives to help Brian and his mission. He

is more than happy to come to pick up donations and he also accepts monetary and other tangible donations.

Brian furthers his purpose with his personal “5Kin50” cross-country run.

Dressed in a hospital gown that he wore while his wife was getting treatments and pushing her wheelchair, Brian travels from state-to-state participating in 5K runs to bring attention to colon cancer. Before he leaves a state, he makes sure to come loaded with chemo bags to donate to a chemotherapy treatment facility. He has a goal of doing a 5K in all 50 states.

“My mission is to bring awareness to both causes and hopefully provide a spark for individuals to seek the necessary medical attention needed,” said Brian.

Cause #1 is colon cancer and cause #2 mental health. For six years, Brian served in the United States Army and was medically retired due to some physical and mental issues. Dealing with his own issues and his wife’s health caused Brian to be very stressed further exacerbating his battle with mental health.

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL Preparing for the New School Year

By StatePoint

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eachers, students and families busy prepping for the year ahead all know that having the right supplies in and out of the classroom can help pave the way for a successful back-to-school season. With that in mind, consider these ideas to hit the ground running: • Math Class: There’s no reason math needs to be your most challenging course. With the right calculator, it can be easy to view how mathematical concepts actually work. For example, the fx-CG500 brings touchscreen technology to the graphing calculator.

Its extra-large screen allows for more complete and detailed viewing, and its drag-and-drop functionality enables students to quickly and intuitively pull information from one representation into another. Incorporating standard Natural Textbook Display, along with drop-down menus and a soft keyboard, it’s easy to use, so you can concentrate on what matters -- absorbing the material.

• New Kicks: Kids are active and growing quickly, which means their shoes are getting worn out and outgrown regularly. The new school year is a good time of year to take inventory of a child’s shoe collection and to replace sneakers and fashion footwear that no longer fit or aren’t in tip-top shape.

This can help students return to school comfortably and ready for anything,

from the hallways to the playing fields.

• Swift Set-Up: Time is of the essence during the school day and educators know how important swift set-up is.

Tools that can help teachers transition between classes or components of a lesson plan are critical. Technology, such as the Superior Series from Casio’s LampFree Projector line-up, can help.

Using the Moderator Function, teachers can select a presenter from anywhere in a classroom and project their PC onto the screen. Data, classwork and presentations from students’ devices can be shared via a wireless connection with ease. These features are designed

to reduce set-up time in the classroom and keep students focused on the curriculum.

• Ground Control: Parents can keep everyone organized by creating a central location where plans are recorded, notes are written, to-do lists are made and paperwork is organized. Whether it’s in the mud room or kitchen, be sure to select a highly-trafficked location accessible to family members of all heights to reference and update. A wall calendar, paper organizer and chalkboard are just a few of the items to consider including in this space.

Tip 2: Get involved: Find something that you are passionate about this school year, whether that means joining an existing club or taking on a totally new project. You can get inspired by Ian McKenna, winner of the 2018 G2 Overachievers Student Grant, which recognizes young scholars (age 13-19, in middle or high school) who are making a real difference in others’ lives in and outside of the classroom. A native of Austin, Texas, 14-year-old McKenna was inspired to help feed his hungry classmates during winter break and founded Ian’s Giving Garden, a series of community gardens that donates 100 percent of their crops to hungry families.

To-date, McKenna’s charity has helped feed over 700 families by growing and donating an estimated 18,300 pounds of fresh produce.

Jonas

How to Take On the New School Year Like the Ultimate Overachiever

By StatePoint new school year is a clean slate.

How are you going to make your mark?

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To help students everywhere gear up for a successful school year, celebrated actor, author, humanitarian and G2 Overachiever, Priyanka Chopra Jonas

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is sharing tips for making more happen.

Tip 1: Set specific goals: Writing down goals and aspirations can get you started on the right note. In a recent survey conducted by Pilot Pen, more than 94 percent of people stated that writing down goals makes you more likely to achieve them, whether that means getting straight As, making your favorite sports team, or making a difference in your community.

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McKenna’s inspiring story was selected by Chopra Jonas from a pool of highly qualified nominees. Together with Pilot, she’ll award McKenna and his school a combined $15,000 grant.

He plans to use his $12,500 portion for college tuition, to gain the skills needed to make an even greater impact on social issues like hunger. The remaining $2,500 will go to his school to help continue fostering overachievement among its students.

Do you know someone going above

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• Get Creative: Learning to play an instrument is a great idea for any student, as it can jump-start creativity, help students learn to focus and problem solve, and has even been associated with higher test scores. Check out instruments designed to assist in the learning process, such as the portable Casio LK-265 Keyboard, which has the potential to open up a whole world of music with its 400 tones and 150 built-in rhythms, including the all-new Dance Music Mode. Touch-sensitive keys feature a lighting system to make learning fun, offering a great introduction to music-making. and beyond their daily responsibilities to better their community? Whether they’re a student or adult, visit G2Overachievers.com to learn more and submit a handwritten nomination.

Tip 3: Be prepared: Overachievers of all ages know that you have to have the right tools on-hand so that you’re always prepared when inspiration strikes. Whether you’re taking notes in class, outlining a science experiment or planning a fundraiser for an afterschool club, the right pen in your hand can make all the difference. A preferred pen of overachievers, the G2 gel ink pen by Pilot is smooth-writing, long-lasting and the number one selling pen in America.

Its smaller counterpart, the G2 Mini, offers the same smooth-writing ink and comfortable grip of full-sized G2s in 10 great color options, and funds the G2 Overacvvhievers Student Grant.

Tip 4: Try something new: Make this the year you step outside your comfort zone and try something totally new to you. Audition for the school play. Join or start a new club. You never know where a hidden talent lies and there’s only one way to find out.

When taking on new challenges this school year, no matter your goals, remember that with smart planning, perseverance and the best tools, you too can be an overachiever.

HEALTH Young Athlete Recovery

How chocolate milk can aid in replenishing nutrients for teen athletes

By Family Features

chocolate milk group bench-pressed an average of 3.5% more at the end of the program than at the beginning, whereas teens who recovered with sports drinks actually decreased their bench-press weight by close to the same amount, around 3.2%. Additionally, those who recovered with chocolate milk improved in squat strength by nearly twice as much as those who consumed sports drinks for post-workout recovery, lifting an average of 15% more weight (compared to about 8% more weight) by the program’s end.

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etween sports practices, training, games and tournaments, teen athletes endure a lot of stress on their bodies. While some parents know real dairy milk is a nutritious option for growing kids, many don’t realize that chocolate milk has nutritional benefits, too – especially when it comes to exercise recovery.

On top of high-quality protein to help build muscle, each 8-ounce glass of chocolate milk has carbohydrates to help bodies refuel; fluids and electrolytes to help rehydrate; calcium, vitamin D and phosphorus to build and maintain strong bones; vitamin A to support a healthy immune system and B vitamins to help bodies convert food into energy.

According to a first-of-its-kind study from the University of Texas at Austin, recovering with low-fat chocolate milk as part of a tough training routine could help teen athletes get stronger. The study included more than 100 high school athletes entering grades 9-12 who were enrolled in a five-week training program involving training four days a week.

Some students recovered with chocolate milk and others recovered with a sports drink with the same amount of carbohydrates but no protein.

Top all that off with the taste kids love, and chocolate milk is an easy way for teens to get the nutrition they need to be their best, in athletics and beyond.

Researchers found that students who recovered with chocolate milk had greater strength gains compared to those who recovered with sports drinks. In fact, the

To learn more about the science supporting the benefits of chocolate milk for recovery, visit BuiltWithChocolateMilk. com.

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EAT WITH STYLE Power-Packed Lunchbox Ideas

By Family Features

1/2 cup matchstick carrots 1/2 cup sesame ginger dressing 1/4 cup chow mein noodles 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced 1/2 cup steamed edamame Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water.

In large bowl, mix pasta, peppers, oranges, green onions, spinach, carrots and dressing. Toss to coat well. families make healthier lunches during the school year, features more than 80 registered dietitian-approved, family-tested meal ideas with produce as a focal point.

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acking and prepping wholesome lunches doesn’t have to be a chore.

You can kick health into high gear this school year with new ideas to make creative, nutrient-rich meals.

Fit to satisfy various dietary restrictions, the Power Your Lunchbox program offers kid-friendly options and allergy-sensitive selections. The program, which is dedicated to helping

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Consider skipping the typical sandwich, chips and apple. Instead, it only takes a few minutes to embark on a creative approach to lunch. Get the kids involved by having them use small cookie cutters to make fresh fruits and vegetables into fun shapes. Try complementing the produce with wraps or soups to add extra excitement to typical lunchbox fare.

Regardless if your child is a picky

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eater or is on the more adventurous side, bento box lunches such as Chinese Mandarin Pasta Salad Bento Box and Turkey Taco Salad Bento Box can prove to be satisfying, power-packed meals.

For more lunchbox inspiration, visit poweryourlunchbox.com.

Chinese Mandarin Pasta Salad Bento Box Prep time: 20 minutes Servings: 116 ounces rotini pasta 6 mini sweet peppers, sliced 3 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented 3 green onions, sliced 2 cups baby spinach, chopped

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Place in lunchbox with kiwi and edamame.

Turkey Taco Salad Bento Box Prep time: 10 minutes Servings: 1 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce 1/4 cup cooked turkey meat, seasonved with taco seasoning 2 tablespoons shredded cheese 4 cherry tomatoes, quartered 2 tablespoons guacamole 1 ounce tortilla chips Assemble taco salad with lettuce, taco meat, cheese and tomatoes.

Place in lunchbox with guacamole and chips.

SPORTS

Greinke Wins Astros Debut 11-6 Over the Rockies

By Brian Barefield, Style Sports Editor

rookie sensation Yordan Alvarez blasted a 436-ft 2- run homer off of starting pitcher German Marquez (10-6). Alvarez, who won AL Rookie of the Month honors for July, became one of eight players in MLB history to record 43 RBI in his first 42 games. His homerun would start a scoring barrage that saw the Astros score in six straight innings.

The Rockies would finally get to Greinke (11-4) in the fourth inning off of a sacrifice fly by 3B Nolan Arendando to close within two runs and then tie it up at five in the sixth with a three-run shot

by CF Raimel Tapia.

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HP Zack Greinke made his Astros’ debut in front of the largest crowd in attendance for a game this year (43,243) at Minute Maid Park and gave the fans a sample size of what they can expect heading towards the end of the season and into the playoffs. Although Greinke allowed five earned runs, three coming off of a homerun in the top of the sixth inning, he pitched a very efficient game.

The Astros defeated the Colorado

Rockies 11-6 to win their 74th game of the season, which gives them their best 114-game record in franchise history.

“He impresses me with his intellect and how he approaches pitching,” said Astros manager A.J. Hinch of his newly acquired pitcher. “His preparation begins immediately for the next start. He has been preparing for this start for the last couple of days.”

Houston got on the board early when

The former Cy Young Award winner learned first-hand that his new team is good; I mean very good. Watching them from the dugout as they obliterate the Mariners in a weekend sweep is one

thing. It’s another to be in jeopardy of losing your debut in front of a sold-out home crowd and see your teammates put up two runs in the bottom of the inning to help secure your first win.

‘Sometimes it’s a little awkward, but I feel pretty good here,’’ said Greinke, who won his first game since July 5th. ‘’Guys make it really easy. So, it didn’t feel awkward at all like some other times when I’ve been on new teams.’’

SS Carlos Correa, who has a six-game hitting streak going, hit a solo homerun to help the Astros regain the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning and OF George Springer drove in Yuli Gurriel, who also added two home runs in the game, with a single to the right field.

Houston would score four more runs in the next inning to put the Rockies away.

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“Butterflies On the First Day of School” by Annie Silvestro, illustrated by Dream Chen ©.2019, Sterling $16.95 / $22.95 Canada 32 pages

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our new backpack can’t hold another thing.

she saw another little girl beneath the playground tree.

There are tissues in there, in case you sneeze. Pencils, maybe some crayons for drawing. You have room for a notebook, too, and everything you’ll need to carry for your big day. And in “Butterflies on the First Day of School”

by Annie Silvestro, illustrated by Dream Chen, you might be toting something else, too.

The girl was holding both hands over her belly, and Rosie knew what that meant: someone else had butterflies in her stomach, too, and Rosie knew exactly how to get them out…

When it comes to going to school for the first time, no matter how much you prepare, you really can’t. Somebody’s always going to be a little scared, but “Butterflies on the First Day of School” will help soothe those belly-flutters.

It was the day before her first day of school and Rosie was excited. She had a new backpack and “she loved it with all her heart.” She danced around the room, pretended like she was in class, practiced making her letters on a piece of paper, and said her teacher’s name, so she’d be really good at it.

But the night before her first day of school, Rosie was really nervous.

On the morning of her first day of school, Rosie didn’t feel so good. She told her mother that maybe she should stay home but Rosie’s dad said she’d be fine. Rosie’s mom said it, too, adding that Rosie just had butterflies in her stomach.

Rosie had never heard of such a thing but when another girl sat next to her on the way to school, Rosie was sure she saw a butterfly escape from her own mouth.

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Two more fell out when she began talking to the girl.

laughed and three butterflies “flitted into the air.”

She felt more butterflies in her stomach a little later, when it became her turn to talk in class. That was okay, though: as soon as she told everybody who she was and what she liked to do, the class

That made her feel not-so-nervous anymore and for the rest of the day, she painted and played, and she felt much better by recess. She felt well enough to play tag with her new friends, until

safe before bus rides, during travel and after exiting the vehicle.

if changes are needed, talk with nearby homeowners or school district officials to implement changes.

Never let kids wait in a house or car, where the driver may miss seeing them approach the bus.

Before the Bus Arrives • Ensure backpacks are packed securely so papers and other items don’t scatter as the bus approaches.

• Create a morning routine that puts kids at the bus stop five minutes before the scheduled pickup time.

This helps avoid a last-minute rush, when safety lessons are easily forgotten, and ensures kids are safely in place for boarding.

• Encourage children to wear bright, contrasting colors so they can be seen easier by drivers.

Back-to-Schootl Bus Safety

By Family Features nother school year means millions of children across the country are boarding buses at the beginning and end of each day, and it provides an appropriate opportunity for parents, teachers, school administrators and students themselves to practice and enforce safety guidelines in and around the school bus.

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Consider these tips from the experts at the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) to help keep children

• Instruct children to walk on the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, advise them to stay out of the street, walk single-file, face traffic and stay as close to the edge of the road as possible.

• Walk young children to the bus stop or encourage kids to walk in groups.

There is safety in numbers; groups are easier for drivers to see.

• If kids must cross a street, driveway or alley, remind them to stop and look both ways before crossing.

• Verify the bus stop location offers good visibility for the bus driver;

• Remind children that the bus stop is not a playground. Balls or other toys could roll into the street and horseplay can result in someone falling into the path of oncoming traffic.

• Instruct children to stay at least three steps away from the road and allow the bus to come to a complete stop before approaching it.

On the Bus Ride • When boarding the bus, items can get bumped and dropped. Caution children that before picking anything up, they should talk to the driver and follow instructions to safely retrieve their possessions.

• Teach safe riding habits: stay seated with head, hands and feet inside at all times; keep bags and books out of the aisle and remain seated until the bus stops moving.

• Remind kids that just like when riding in cars, loud noises are off limits so they don’t distract the driver. That includes cellphones and other electronic devices; instruct

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Leaving the Bus • Remind children to look before stepping off the bus. If they must cross the street, teach them to do so in front of the bus by taking five big steps (approximately 10 feet) away from the front of the bus, looking up and waiting for the driver to signal that it is safe.

• For parents who meet their kids at the bus, remember that excited kids may dart across the street. Eliminate the risk by waiting on the side of the street where kids exit the bus.

• Make the bus ride part of your daily “how was school?” discussion.

Encourage kids to talk about the things they see and hear on the bus so you can discuss appropriate behaviors and, if necessary, report any concerns to school administrators.

• As bullying is prevalent and buses are no exception, ask children to tell you about any bullying they observe, whether against another child or themselves, and talk about how to shut down bully behaviors.

Visit BetterOurBuses.com for more school bus safety tips and information.

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n celebration of this 50th Houston Jazz Month Season, the Houston International Jazz Festival commemorated the legacy of August Jazz Month. The kick-off featured the Summer Jazz Workshop (SJW) All Stars. Following that was a concert, “A Night of Jazz, Keys, and Song” shining the spotlight on featured artists, Pianist Alex Bugnon and Songstress Oleta Adams. The weekend closed out with the Annual SJW Scholarship Jazz Brunch, featuring celebrity guest conductor(s) ceremoniously using the baton of Arturo Toscanini – famous conductor of the NBC Symphony Orchestra in 1950. It was a fun filled weekend for the entire family.

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