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Volume 26 | Number 46

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Jesse Jackson

How to Win Elections Behind the Cotton Curtain

Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Outstaning Hispanic Leaders to be Honored at Annual Gala

SYLVESTER TURNER’S LIMITLESSNESS DREAMS FOR A BETTER HOUSTON Story by Jo-Carolyn Goode Photo of Sylvester Turner Follow Us #TeamStyleMag

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COMMENTARY

Jesse Jackson

National Writer

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e won the Voting Rights Act of 1965 at Selma, combining the power of a principled mass movement led by Dr. King and a compassionate president who did the right thing despite the heavy political price.

What was that cost? Well, President Johnson said it best at the time, when he told his aides that we’d “just lost the South for a generation.”

The civil rights movement made the moral move by marching across the bridge at Selma. LBJ did the right thing by signing the Voting Rights Act into law, knowing the price his party would pay.

The Jefferson Davis Democrats in the South did the wrong thing by responding to the “Southern strategy” of Richard Nixon and the racial dog whistles of Ronald Reagan. Due to race, the once-solid Democratic South switched over to become today’s solid Republican South.

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Now it’s been half a century.

Not just a generation, as LBJ foretold, but two-and-a-half generations -- and still the Republican Party dominates below the Mason-Dixon Line.

As Rachel Maddow brought up in last week’s presidential forum, the Democratic Party in today’s South has been “hollowed out,” with only a handful of successful statewide Democratic candidates.

As long as that situation exists, the Democrats will be able to win the presidency, but what about the Senate and House?

The sad irony is that the South has benefitted the most from the civil rights movement, whites and AfricanAmericans together.

The tearing down of the “Cotton Curtain” by the civil rights martyrs and marchers meant that the South could join our modern economy. Population jumped. The South could finally have professional sports teams. The civil rights movement forced the development of integrated football teams at Southern colleges that now dominate the sport.

The Olympics could be held in Atlanta in 1996, with Muhammad Ali and Stevie Wonder at the closing ceremonies.

Toyota and Mercedes Benz could locate plants in the South, providing better jobs than cotton ever had.

Yet Southern politicians, stuck in the politics of fear, still poke at racial wounds for short-term success.

In order to starve the government, Southern politicians still refuse to invest in infrastructure across

the region. Rebuilding our ports and harbors, investing in jobs programs that would employ white and AfricanAmerican workers, preparing our coasts to survive the future Katrina-like storms that climate change will bring, accepting the Medicaid expansion that would provide needed health care for so many families -- these public policy initiatives would develop the region even more, and open up the futures for so many young Southerners.

Yet too many politicians and voters continue to choose race over reason. White working-class Southern voters continue to run from race, choosing the party that backs both tax cuts and job cuts. This is a political odd couple that makes no sense. Half a century after the Voting Rights Act, too many Southern voters are still afraid of change, even when it would benefit them.

How do we break through?

First of all, former DNC Chair Howard Dean was right -- we need a 50-state strategy. We need to compete everywhere in the country, from the local level to the state level to the presidency. The Democratic Party in the South needs to rebuild, to move from the outhouse to the courthouse to the statehouse to the White House.

Second, candidate Barack Obama showed us how we win in the South -- with a message of hope and change, combined with a massive voter registration effort and a huge voter turnout. In 2008, that combination carried Florida, North Carolina and

Virginia. In 2012, Florida and Virginia again went blue, with North Carolina barely missing out.

Third, we need to battle voter suppression. Sen. Bernie Sanders was right when he pointed out that too many Republican leaders are “cowards” for repressing the African-American vote.

Bernie also mentioned universal voter registration during Rachel Maddow’s forum, and right afterwards, in an interview with Chris Matthews, he raised an idea that I have been pushing for a constitutional amendment to guarantee the right to vote to every American. And we must protect and restore the power of the Voting Rights Act.

Fourth, we need to invest bottom-up in the South, economically and politically. If we raise wages, provide health care for everyone and open up voter registration to all our people, hope will rise, the South will develop, and people’s lives will be better.

If white working-class families choose hope over fear, their lives will improve -- and so will those of Southern Latinos and African-Americans. And Democrats will be able to win elections again.

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

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POLITICAL

Turner Scores Endorsements to Secure December 12 Run-Off

ylvester Turner, fresh off coming in above any of his opponents in Tuesday, November 3rd’s general election, has announced he has won the endorsement of former Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia. Turner’s votes plus Garcia’s votes in the first election equal 49 percent of the total vote.

Garcia, a former Houston MayorPro-Tem, three term council member and retired Houston Police Officer until recent weeks was considered Turner’s most likely competitor for Mayor of Houston. However, election results prove that spot belongs to Bill King.

Turner and King will go head-to-head in a December 12th run-off election.

Reflecting on his run for Houston Mayor, Adrian Garcia said, “We ran a good race, and now it’s time to come together - as all Houston - to move our city forward.” Garcia’s statement continued, “I am proud to announce I am signing up to volunteer: knock on doors, make phone calls, for Sylvester Turner for Mayor. In my book, that means I am fully endorsing Sylvester Turner, and I am asking my longtime friends, family, and supporters to do so as well.”

Garcia it is suggested is angling to become the first Latino Houston Police Chief in a Turner administration but Garcia who resigned from being

much money but families that feted them with what they needed to succeed. “ We d i d n ’ t have much when it comes to dollars and cents but we were both rich in family,” Turner said before stepping aside for Garcia to speak.

In a city that is close to majority Hispanic, this early endorsement f r o m Garcia, who recently as sheriff candidate was the top vote Sylvester Turner and Adrian Garcia getter in Harris County history Sheriff to run for mayor denies anything in President Barak Obama’s 2008 and was asked of him and that nothing 2012 election years, is good for Houston’s w a s p r o m i s e d f r o m Tu r n e r.

T u r n e r b r a g g e d t h a t future. Turner and Garcia teaming t h e y b o t h c a m e f r o m t o u g h together cements the Democratic Party b a c k g r o u n d s g r o w i n g u p i n support of Turner who also this past tough Houston neighborhoods without week showcased endorsements from

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Sen. Sylvia Garcia, Reps. Jessica Farrar, Anna Herandez, Armando Walle and Carol Alvarado, City Council Members Robert Gallegos and Ed Gonzalez, Houston ISD Trustee Juliet Stipeche and Constable Christopher Diaz to strengthen his status as the Democratic standard bearer in an officially nonpartisan election where the Republican Party is backing his opponent Bill King.

Stephen Costello, in the just ended race for Houston Mayor and a term limited third term city council member, is expected this week to endorse Turner.

In addition, former Houston mayoral candidates Chris Bell and Marty McVeigh are set to throw their support for Turner.

In the City Controller contest former City Controller candidate Dwight Jefferson, once a famous University of Texas Football Player and later one of the first and only elected black district judges in Harris County, is endorsing Chris Brown for H o u s t o n C i t y C o n t r o l l e r.

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BOOK REVIEW

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very day, you make countless little choices.

Get outta bed or go back to sleep? What’s for breakfast? Blue tie or black shirt? Which project first, what’s for lunch, dinner, after dinner, what to watch, read, discuss? All day long, you choose one thing over another; in fact, Michael Strahan says that “the average American will [make] thirty-five thousand decisions” before bedtime. In his book “Wake Up Happy” (with Veronica Chambers), he explains how one of them can be a life-changer.

If you’ve ever seen Michael Strahan onscreen, you know how easy he makes his job look.

He seems comfortable with stars and strangers alike, although he calls himself “a shy guy.” He says he gets nervous, but he knows how to handle himself because that’s the way he was raised.

Because Strahan’s father was in the military, the family lived overseas when Strahan was still very young. “Mannheim, Germany,” he says, “was an awesome place to grow up” because of its small-town feel and because children were truly raised by a village of stay-at-home mothers. Strahan’s father was busy, but Strahan remembers the frequent one-on-one time he spent with his dad, and the advice that poured forth on those events.

“In a perfect world,” Strahan says, “I’d have ninety-two [motivational] rules to match my jersey number. But in real life, I’ve found that you need only eighteen to get and stay motivated.”

Rule Number One, he says is to “Be open to everything around you.” What you need, and the help to get it, can “come from the most unexpected places…” Pay attention, don’t make assumptions, and never throw away a chance to see what comes.

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take pleasure in it. If you want something, let your determination power your actions and keep in mind that when you’ve given your all, there’s still more to give. Know when to bow out gracefully but don’t quit a tough road; instead, know when to “hit pause.”

Take the word “if” from your vocabulary. Listen to music that motivates you. Remember that “bad experiences… often teach you the most.” Keep your sense of humor. “Be excellent. “

So you’re in need of some motivation, but you don’t want something that sounds like a million bees in a hive. Instead, you’d like something fresh, and “Wake Up Happy” is what you want.

Readers who have come to love author Michael Strahan on the field or on TV will be glad to know that his writing is genuine: what you see on the small screen is what you get in this book.

This personable style of motivation carries through Strahan’s life story, his careers, and his love life, which has been rocky and he’s forthcoming on it all.

That no-holds-barred attitude in storytelling lends trustworthiness to the lessons.

This is one friendly book and it’s short enough to read twice. You’ll probably want to do that anyhow because, when you need a book to boost your confidence, “Wake Up Happy” is a good choice.

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HEALTH

Sex in The City

By Jade Gold, Health Writer

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could imagine Carrie of “Sex of the City” sitting at her laptop and trying to find the most eloquent way of describing how sex and fitness go hand in hand especially living in the Big Apple. But what about right here in HTown, where everything is BIGGER, including our weight, the portions of food that we eat, our reputation for Houston being #4 on the “Fattest Cities” to live (and creeping up the charts to #2) and what effects does this have on the dating scene and our sex lives?

Well, I decided this made for interesting conversation and took the question to the streets. I Jade Gold asked, “Why do you think Sex n Fitness go hand in hand?” The responses were definitely entertaining to say the least, but some quite educational. Let’s take a look at what Houstonians had to say.

Monica Age 41: I personally think men want a woman to be physically fit, but then think nothing of having a beer gut, saggy man boobs and less than noticeable other physical features I would be attracted to. It’s one sided. Men want what they are not willing to do.

John Age 56: I have been into fitness all my life. It makes me feel good knowing I have a reason to be confident in my appearance. It’s hard to find women that take pride in their body especially over the age of 50 and sexually I’m not attracted to girls in their 20’s. It’s a challenge at any age, but sexually over 50 it’s down right difficult.

Donald Age 33: Being overweight has been a problem all my life. Needless to say, I think other men who have put the work in to make their bodies look good do have better sex lives than someone like me. I’m just not motivated, I don’t have time, so I realize my options may be limited and deal with it.

Kenneth Age 27: Why do women think men cheat? Because visually they are not appealing to us. All men want a woman with a nice body and truth be told it’s very few men that want a fat-overweight woman. I don’t buy into that, “I’m just happy being fat” crap or “You have to learn to love your curves.” That’s just a bunch of BS and another reason to say you’re too lazy to do something about it.

People just don’t want to be honest, but men want a woman with toned body that looks and acts like she cares about what she looks like.

Felecia Age 40: Sex and fitness, hummm, never really thought about it. I personally don’t like going to the gym, as I don’t want to get too bulky, I think my sex life is just fine whether I go to the gym or not. I’ve always had great self-esteem and don’t really have time to spend hours in the gym. If a man can’t love me the way I am, oh well. His loss.

Pastor X Age 45: There is a direct relationship to sex appeal, sexual relationship and fitness indeed. Not speaking in biblical terms, but many occurrences you see in the church unfortunately have to do with wondering eyes. Both men and women alike. Many don’t want to admit it or talk about it, but it’s true. We want to blame the woman or the man that choose to keep their body in top condition for being attractive, sexually appealing and desirable, but I would challenge the many singles, husbands and wives that don’t choose fitness as part of their daily regimen to examine why they think so little of how they take care of their bodies.

God speaks quite a bit biblically about caring for our temple. While I’m not making any claims of what’s right or wrong, there is no denying the two go hand in hand. There is a problem inside and outside of the church and it goes far beyond just the sex and fitness, but cuts right into the actual health of many congregations across the state and the city. We could really strengthen the health of the overall body of Christians if we could get them to understand how important fitness is across many areas of their lives.

Davon 17: Most guys my age are looking for butt and boobs. I’m just saying. But nowadays even girls my age don’t even think about going to the gym much less being in good shape. I’m a football player. I think I have an image, I live a fit life and I’m not sleeping with a girl that’s fat and out of shape. It just tells me what she thinks of her own body and why should I care if she doesn’t.

So, there you have it folks! I actually have over 150 responses some of which I couldn’t reprint here if I wanted to, but you get the point. While we may all have our own personal opinions on the topic, there are some scientific reasons that have been studied in great length as to why the two go hand in hand. So until the next chapter of “Sex In City” stay tuned more to come on this topic.

For more stories by Jade Gold, visit www.FaceBook.com/JadeGoldFitness

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FEATURE

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Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

Sylvester Turner’s Limitlessness Dreams for a Better Houston

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ylvester Turner is working hard to earn everyone’s vote in the Houston mayor’s race.

Since the beginning of 2014, Turner has met with individuals, organizations and community groups across the city, listening to their concerns and discussing his plans for the city.

As Houstonians head to the polls next month for the city runoff elections, Turner wants everyone to know that we’re all in this together and that everyone will have a seat at the table when he’s mayor.

“Houston is a wonderful, vibrant, diverse and successful city,” Turner says. “But not everyone is part of that success. We have to ensure that all Houstonians have access to good-paying jobs, safe neighborhoods, excellent education and amenities like parks and libraries.”

Turner’s vision for Houston’s future is rooted

in his own experience as a lifelong Houstonian. He grew up one of nine kids in a two-bedroom house in Acres Homes. His father, who died when he was 13 years old, painted houses for a local company and operated a yard service on the weekends. His mother worked as a maid in the old Rice Hotel. They taught Turner everything he knows about the importance of hard work, community and dreaming big. They gave him the confidence to believe in the limitlessness of his future.

That’s why, as a kid, Turner would take the bus from the north side to downtown and walk up Main Street dreaming of one day working in one of those tall buildings. He believed that his dream was within his power to achieve. And today, the business he started 32 years ago is located in one of those big downtown buildings.

“I am running for mayor to make sure that today’s young people have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, just like I did,” says Turner. “That starts with providing a city that is well run, clean and safe, with an infrastructure that supports a good quality of life – and that treats everyone who lives here equally and with dignity and respect.”

Turner explains that there is a top tier of challenges that our next mayor will need to address, including the need for safer neighborhoods, improved roads and infrastructure, stronger support for our public schools and careful management of our budget.

But he adds to that list a big challenge that his opponents are not addressing: ensuring that Houston’s progress and promise are truly benefitting all of our communities, not just a select few.

“We are a world-class city with the resources and wherewithal to meet the fundamental needs of all of our families and to provide real opportunity in every community, says Turner. “But right now, Houston’s economy is working a lot better for some of our communities than for others. In fact, economic inequality has sharply increased here over the past 30 years and too many Houstonians are shut out of our prosperity. Our economy is strongest when our middle class is thriving and when all our residents have access to good-paying jobs. Making the long-term strategic

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decisions that will expand opportunity throughout the city is the key responsibility of our next mayor.”

Turner is optimistic about the future of Houston and knows that this city is a place where if you can dream it, you can do it. Together, we can do great things.

For more information on Turner’s campaign, go to www.sylvesterturner.com.

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LOCAL BRIEFS 32 HISD Schools Advance in Final Four Literacy Program

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ouston Independent School District, Houston Final Four Local Organizing Committee, and Houston Public Library have partnered for NCAA Team Works Read to the Final Four Literacy Program. It is a bracketthemed reading challenge being held in advance of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The program started with over 6,000 third-graders from 68 HISD schools and now the competition is down to 32 schools that found out this week that they are advancing to the next round. Thus far, over 6,700 HISD third graders have read 1,141,283 minutes as part of this program. For more information, visit www.stylemagazine.com.

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o u s t o n City voted unanimously t o ap p ro v e t h e creation of the Sunnyside TIRZ #26. Plans for Dwight Boykins the development of the TIRZ include the expenditure of public funds for project costs including the construction of new streets, storm drainage improvements, cultural and public facility improvements, parks and other improvements. This move is part of City Councilman Dwight Boykins’ commitment to help revitalize and bring more resources to the community. For more information, visit www.houstontx. gov/council/d.

New Burnett Transit Center Brings Better Connections

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he Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) celebrated the grand opening this morning of Burnett Transit Center located at 700

Burnett St. and Everett St. It is a key New Bus Network connection, allowing patrons to easily transfer from local bus to light-rail. Burnett Transit Center continues METRO’s efforts to provide a more comprehensive transit system by creating a seamless link between lightrail and local bus. For more information, visit www.ridemetro.org.

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Houston Rockets’ Patrick Beverly Arrested Over Traffic Violations

Outstanding Hispanic Leaders to Be Honored at Largest Hispanic Houston Gala

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he Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will honor executives, entrepreneurs and businesses for their leadership and impact on the thriving and diverse Houston Hispanic business community. The Annual Awards is the largest Hispanic Awards in Houston, attended by over 1,000 partners and members yearly. In addition, the 2015 Class of the Emerging Leaders Institute will take the stage to be recognized by the attending audience.

The 25 young, talented and diverse professionals are the fourth graduating class. For more information, visit

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warrant was out for the arrest of Houston Rockets Patrick Beverly after the point guard missed several court appearances to resolve traffic violations. As a result, he was arrested Wednesday following a traffic stop in Pearland. Beverly’s fine was paid and he was released from custody. The Houston Rockets released a statement saying all issues had resolved regarding Beverly and he would be available for play in Wednesday’s night game. For more information, visit www.houstonrockets. com.

SPORTS

By Demez White, Feature Writer

Houston Rockets Come Up Short Against the Brooklyn Nets

he Houston Rockets came up short on Wednesday night after winning 4 straight continuing their up and down season.

James Harden cooled off only scoring 23 points with a poor shooting night going 8-22 from the field and 3-10 from 3-point range. Dwight Howard seems to be getting back to that form that helped the Rockets make a deep playoff run with 17 points and 20 rebounds but most importantly playing 37 minutes.

Even with those numbers the Rockets still came up short and it was mostly due to defensive breakdowns, a lack of team chemistry on the court and poor shooting. What’s most concerning about this team is that they still haven’t found a consistent stretch four and a consistent 3rd scorer.

If James Harden doesn’t have a great night the games become tossups.

Brooklyn got their first win

of the year behind 16 points and 10 assist from Joe Johnson and a balanced attack with 5 players in double figures. The coaches told the story of the night.

Houston coach Kevin McHale said. “We haven’t caught a rhythm yet. I’ve said it all since we’ve been together. We haven’t been able to put together long runs of just good, solid basketball.”

With Brooklyn coach Lionell Hollins just happy his team is building something said, “When you do get a victory, you can say: ‘Hey, this is what we’re talking about.’ Because in that victory, there’s a lot of things that I’ve been preaching and other coaches have been preaching.”

Next up for Houston is a Denver team they lost to early in the season, hopefully they get back on a winning streak with Ty Lawson playing his old team.

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American Music Awards Announces A Very Special Star Wars Moment

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ick Clark productions and ABC announced a very special Star Wars performance that will take place on the “2015 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show. Platinum-selling recording artists Pentatonix will perform the legendary Star Wars score, written by John Williams, with a full symphony orchestra. They join previously announced host and performer Jennifer Lopez, as well as 5 Seconds of Summer, Selena Gomez, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, One Direction, Carrie Underwood, WALK THE MOON, and duets from Luke Bryan featuring Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town and Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puth. The “2015 American Music Awards” will broadcast live on Sunday, November 22 at 8:00pm ET on ABC. Since bursting onto the scene in 2011, Platinum selling recording artists Pentatonix have sold more than 2.1 million albums in the U.S. alone, won a Grammy Award, sold out venues worldwide, have amassed over 1.1 billion views on their YouTube channel with over 9.2 million subscribers and appeared in the feature film Pitch Perfect 2. Their latest release, Pentatonix debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and Current Albums Chart. The first single, “Can’t Sleep Love” is rising up the charts and has over 13 million views on YouTube. The group also just released an enhanced deluxe version of their platinum selling holiday album, That’s Christmas To Me.

All 7 of their releases have peaked within the Top 5 on Billboard’s Digital Albums Chart with 6 of those releases reaching the Top 10 or higher on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. Most recently, the group received 2 gold certifications for their “Daft Punk” medley and cover of Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive” ft. Lindsey Stirling. Their 2014 holiday album - That’s Christmas To Me - sold more than 1.2 million copies in the U. S., which was the 4th best-selling album of 2014. The group released their very first documentary (On My Way Home) which follows the quintet on their sold out 2015 North American Tour featuring behind-the-scenes footage, life performance and the making of their debut studio album, Pentatonix.

To help fans express their passion and excitement for the show, the American Music Awards and Twitter are launching custom Twitter emojis for all performers. All performers will have featured Twitter emojis to celebrate their appearances as they are announced. Viewers will be able to activate the Twitter emojis by Tweeting any of following hashtags from today through the end of the show on November 22:

Star Wars: #StarWarsAMAs Pentatonix: #PTXonAMAs

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ick Clark productions y la cadena ABC han anunciado un momento de Star Wars muy especial en los American Music Awards 2015, el evento de premiación por votación popular más grande del mundo. Pentatonix, la agrupación varias veces certificada como Platino, presentará la música de la película Star Wars, escrita por John Williams, junto a una orquestra sinfónica. Estos se unen al elenco de actos musicales donde ya se encuentran 5 Seconds of Summer, Selena Gomez, One Direction, Carrie Underwood, WALK THE MOON, duetos de Meghan Trainor y Charlie Puth, Luke Bryan con Karen Fairchild del grupo Little Big Town y Jennifer Lopez, quien también será la anfitriona de la noche.

Los American Music Awards 2015 se transmitirán en vivo y en directo desde el Teatro Microsoft de Los Angeles el domingo 22 de noviembre a las 8:00pm EST por el canal ABC.

Desde que hicieron su entrada en la escena musical en el 2011, Pentatonix, la agrupación varias veces certificada como Platino, ha vendido más de 2.1 millones de álbumes en los Estados Unidos, ganado un premio Grammy, agotado boleterías en lugares alrededor del mundo, acumulado mas de 1.1 mil millones de vistas en su canal de YouTube que también cuenta con 9.2 millones de suscriptores, y aparecieron en la cinta cinematográfica Pitch Perfect 2. Su último lanzamiento titulado Pentatonix, debutó en el puesto #1 de la lista Billboard Top 200 y en la lista ‘Current Albums.’ Su primer sencillo, “Can’t Sleep Love” se está elevando en las listas musicales con más de 13 millones de vistas en YouTube. La agrupación también acaba de lanzar una versión especial de su exitoso álbum navideño titulado That’s Christmas To Me.

Todos de sus siete lanzamientos han llegado al Top 5 en las listas Álbumes Digitales de Billboard y seis de estos han llegado al puesto #10 o más arriba en la lista Billboard Top 200. Más recientemente, el grupo recibió dos certificaciones Oro por su popurrí de “Daft Punk” y su reinterpretación de la canción “Radioactive” de Imagine Dragons, la cual hicieron con Lindsey Stirling. Su exitoso álbum navideño That’s Christmas To Me, fue lanzado en el 2014 y vendió más de 1.2 millones de copias, lo que lo hizo el cuarto álbum con más copias vendidas del 2014. La agrupación lanzó su primer documental titulado On My Way Home, el cual es un seguimiento de la gira norteamericana de este quinteto en el año 2015

Para ayudar a que los fans expresen su pasión y entusiasmo por esta premiación, los American Music Awards y Twitter estarán lanzando emojis (o ‘emoticonos’) personalizados para todos los artistas quienes tengan una presentación musical. Todos ellos tendrán un emoji en Twitter que celebrará su actuación esa noche. Los televidentes podrán activar los emojis usando las siguientes etiquetas comenzando hoy hasta el final del programa el 22 de noviembre.

Star Wars: #StarWarsAMAs Pentatonix: #PTXonAMAs

Para obtener información actualizada sobre los American Music Awards, contenido exclusivo y más, visita las redes sociales de los AMAs y únete a la conversación usando #AMAs.

Para obtener más información, www.theamas.com.

Be sure to follow the American Music Awards on social media for video, GIF and photo assets related to the Star Wars/AMAs announcement, including a 12 second video of Pentatonix singing the “Star Wars Main Title.”

For more information, visit www.theamas.com.

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Houston Get Ready for Cirque du Soleil’s TORUK!

By Raegan Boutte, Entertainment Writer

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ouston, I hope you are ready for the newest and grandest mythical production yet from Cirque Du Soleil. I got to dive in and experience Cirque Du Soleil’s TorukThe First Flight. And I can tell you from seeing this production first hand that you don’t want to miss it.

Inspired by James Cameron’s Avatar, Toruk, like Avatar, is a mythical tale set thousands of years before the events happened in Avatar. Led by an actual storyteller, the story of Toruk follows three young adults - Ralu, Entu, and Tsyal as they set on a journey to find Toruk to ride it for the first time and save the Na’vi clans from destruction that dwell on Pandora. Toruk, in the Na’vi language, refers to the great leonopteryx, the mighty red and orange predator that rules the sky in Pandora.

Creative Directors Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon started working on an idea for a production such as Toruk seven years ago. What they ended ultimately creating was something much more than they imagined.

Toruk is the combined creation of the world of Avatar with the signature style of Cirque and the artistic vision of both Lemaieux and Pilon. The results of all these things is not only a spectacular show, but a multimedia spectacle of cutting edge visuals, puppetry, a dramatic cinematic score, and an engaging interactive fan experience that prompts you to become part of the live show. Unlike the other shows, this show from Cirque du Soleil will also feature a voiced actor. It’s the first of it its kind for Cirque Du Soleil and I was excited to be given a back stage pass to get a first glimpse into the making of this fascinating production for Cirque Du Soleil’s Toruk’s Media Day.

My itinerary started with an introductory overview of the show with the production’s two main Creative Directors. It was cool to get this insight of the show and learned about their unique vision and direction in creating it. Gaining a better understanding of the creative process really allowed me to appreciate all aspects of the show in an entirely different way. Here are just a few fascinating things that I learned.

Toruk’s stage is a giant virtual space with huge screens. The performance stage is 85 by 162 feet and is covered by a natural color fabric that aids in creating the various backdrops. Pandora, where the production is set, has rich detailed terrain and lush landscapes that appear as a landscaped image projected onto the fabric surface. The realistic visuals

of this show I was also able to meet with talented costume and makeup designer Kym Barrett and Puppeteer Designer Patrick Martel. The show’s costume director gave us an inside look into what its like to be transformed into one of the many characters of the show like the Na’vi clans that occupy Pandora.

you have to visualize not only the look of the puppet but also the design of all it parts and the puppets will ultimately move.

I’ve seen a similar types of puppets in the musical the Lion King, but with Toruk Puppeteer Martel takes it a step further with lights that illuminate the puppets’ bodies and giant eyes giving them a larger than life affect while in the dark. The main challenge here for the actors was learning how to move effortlessly with the puppet because each puppet weighs 23 pounds.

Martel explained that you have to really be in great shape to be able to carry and handle one.

At the end of the tour I had the opportunity to chat it up with a few of the show’s main performers. Not only did I learn that the performers are rehearsing 12 hours a day seven days a week, but many are trained acrobats, aerialists and dancers and come from all over the world. The performers I talked to expressed immersed excitement of being apart of something so creative and profound. Many of them at Cirque Du Soleil are grateful for the opportunity to not just entertain audiences, but also to invoke, evoke, and provoke the audience with such a fascinating story.

What I found to be the best things about this experience was being able to meet

Toruk Cast

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make you feel as though you’ve landed on another planet. It is so surreal and you immediately feel immersed into the show.

Expect to see magical floating mountains along with lucent starry skies.

The video projections are extended to the ceilings and into the audience to make you feel as though you are on Pandora too. Many of the projections overflow inside the arena so expect a multimedia virtual world experience unlike anything you have seen before.

During the first look experience

There are only 35 performers in Toruk and 115 costumes in the show. Twentyfive different variations were use to create the base of the Na’vi costumes.

Synthetic fiber was used to create the skin like fabric and bioluminescent fabrics and paint was used to allow the costumes to glow in the dark. Pretty cool.

Another great fact about Cirque De Soleil Toruk was its use of puppetry.

Life size puppets are used to personify the beast like exotic fauna in the show.

Puppeteer Patrick Martel took us into his world and shared the design process that each puppet went through. It took weeks of work to conceptually come up with the current design. He explained that

the creative team behind Toruk and see all the artistic components come together. It is going to be an experience fans of the movie will indeed love.

Toruk ~ The First Flight, will embark on it’s USA tour beginning November 12th, in Shreveport, Louisiana and opens in Houston on Feb 11-14 2016. Purchase tickets online at www.houstontoyotacenter.com/events/ detail/toruk-the-first-flight. For more information about the show, tour dates and how to download the free app to start the interactive fan experience visit w w w. c i r q u e d u s o l e i l . c o m / t o r u k / experience.

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The Attention Getting GMC Canyon

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ehind the wheel of a truck a woman better be ready for one thing, lots of attention. There is still somewhat of a stigma that because trucks are tough women are sometimes looked at strange for driving them. So it never fails that when I review a truck I know that I will grab almost as much attention as the truck.

After getting over the fact that yes a girl was driving, I got lots of positive responses about the 2015 GMC Canyon 4WD SLT Short Box that I reviewed this week. Note that the Canyon is also has configurations as an Extended Cab, a 5-foot bed, a 6-foot bed, a 4×2 or a 4×4. My yardman in particular was really blown away by the outward appeal of the GMC Canyon exterior. “I have never seen a truck like this,” he commented. I have to admit it is a really sweet truck. Sitting on 18” polished cast aluminum wheels with all season black wall tires, the Canyon is quite the attention grabber. Blame it on the color of money but I absolutely adore the emerald green metallic color of my review truck. The green color coupled with chrome accents really made the LED lighting of the headlamps, running lamps, fog lamps with the chrome bumper and heated folding mirrors stand out. The front end of the Canyon is bold with a chrome grille that is prominently displays the badge of the GMC brand. Chisel lines and features give a beast mode appeal to this mid-size truck. Useful exterior features include the corner step on the rear bumper allowing easy access to the truck bed with the EZ lift and lower tailgate.

Inside the cabin was my favorite part about being in the GMC Canyon because I love sitting up high. It gives the feel like you have superiority on the road, especially here in Texas where trucks are king. Trucks in general sit on higher frames because they need the ground clearance for off road capability. The higher frame can be a disadvantage for shorter individuals who may need a boost to get in the cabin. Recognizing that, the Canyon has a lift step to give you a boost in accessing the cabin. The driver will feel royal behind the wheel in the Canyon as their butt is hugged by the bucket seats and comforted by the 4 way powered seat with lumbar support. On those rare days in Texas when cold air rolls in, one can stay warm with heated front seats. Other luxuries include GMC Intellilink with 8-inch color screen with text message alerts and Siri eyes free.

Performance is improved on the GMC Canyon with the introduction of the 4-cyclinder and 6-cyclinder engines and for the 2016 model year a turbo diesel engine is available.

Fuel economy estimates are 17-mpg city and 24-mpg highway. I found driving to be quite enjoyable. Since this was a midsize truck I didn’t have a difficult time driving or parking.

Plus there are so many conveniences like the rearview camera, collision alert, and lane departure warning to assist with that. The truck came equip with Stabilitrak with traction control for better handling and antilock brakes.

The GMC Canyon starts pricing at $36,950 but my review vehicle was $41,705 with upgrades that included chrome detailing, color upgrade, technology, driver alert package and a few other bells and whistles.

For more information, visit www.gmc.com

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TSU HOUSTON, TEXAS

IIyasah Shabazz at TSU Photography by Mike Munoz

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n Friday, October 30, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Texas Southern University as COLABS and the Department of History hosted #BlackLivesMatter with special guest speaker IIyasah Shabazz. The author, lecturer, activist and daughter of Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz presented two lectures at the university to packed crowds to give them a better understanding of their lives in relationship to human mortality and purpose. It was a memorable experience at TSU and the Houston metropolitan area.Â

OMNI HOTEL HOUSTON, TEXAS

Fresh Spirit Wellness for Women, Inc. Legacy Awards and Gospel Concert Photography by Vicky Pink

n Saturday, October 31, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Omni Hotel O for the Fresh Spirit Wellness for Women, Inc. Legacy Awards and Gospel Concert.

The signature fundraising gala benefited survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Yvette Hines, Toby Myers, Shirley Strawberry, Connie Rankin, Nelvin Adriatico, Kathryn Grinan, and Duval Mitchell were presented in celebration of overcoming abuse and/or for working to empower women and raise awareness. The star lineup of entertainment included Joe Carmouche, Small Fire, Shirley Strawberry, Karen Clark-Sheard, Wess Morgan, Gregory Saxman Daniels, and Kiland & Band. Some in attendance were Dr. Conte Terrell, Barbara Hudson, Porsha Daniels, Sylvia Rodriquez, Allen Helfman, Sylvia Phillips, Dr. LaRita Primrose, Dr. Craig Dohse, Sara Morgan, Mary Prince, Mary Morgan, Ciboney Rouge, and Dr. Carlin Barnes.

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Sylvester Turner Election Night Watch Party

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n Tuesday, November 3, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at George R. Brown Convention Center for Sylvester Turner Election Night Watch Party. It was expected that Turner would have to go into a runoff election to be Mayor of Houston and supporters were not disappointed. Turner was the highest vote getter out of the pack of opponents running for mayor. A joyful Turner thanked supporters as he encouraged them to continue to support his on this next leg of the campaign. Now Turner is set for a December 12th runoff with opponent Bill King. Some in attendance were Wanda Adams, City Controller Ronald Green, Verna Reese, State Rep. Ron Reynolds, Jerome Love, Carl Davis, Cindy Clifford, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Bishop James Dixon, and Sue Davis.

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Blacks at MIT History Project Photography by Vicky Pink

n Wednesday, November 5, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the EnO semble Theatre for the Blacks at MIT History Project presented by BAMIT, The MIT Club of South Texas, & The MIT Alumni Association. The project examines the role and

experiences of MIT’s black community since the Institute’s founding in 1861. Some in attendance were Albert Tervalon Jr, Matthew Turner, Clarence G. Williams, Nelly Rosario, Robert Dunbar, Dr. Bobby Satcher, Cheryl McNair, Moana Bentin, Stacey Nakamura, and Cordelia Price.

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TRAVEL

By Rebecca Briscoe, Feature Writer

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ho would have thought that a place that is synonymous with Prince and the movie Purple Rain would leave such a smile on my face!! Upon flying direct to Minneapolis, this southern girl had no idea what to expect. Was I to bring a thicker jacket, would it be extremely rural, and would the people be cold as ice? However to my initial belief, my stay in Minneapolis was the total opposite. My vacation there was so therapeutic from the sights, sounds, shopping, and my dining experience was remarkable!! Getting around on the city’s public transportation was a breeze, and yes the people are very friendly.

Once I got off the airplane, I felt like a rockstar from the lights, camera, and action! (literally) I couldn’t believe that the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport loved my travel swag so much they featured me in their online publication. After getting my luggage, I did as Minneapolitans do and caught Metro Transit. The Metro rail system whisked me away from the airport in minutes to my destination of tranquility: Loews Minneapolis. I walked in and felt like royalty from the attentive staff, beautiful décor, and my very own hotel suite. The architecture at the Loews Minneapolis is refined luxury from the wooden floors, impeccable service, and unforgettable dining experiences. Staying here was a dream attached with some major luxurious spoils. Did you know that the Loews Minneapolis has a suite especially for Prince, yes the purple man himself? You don’t have to take my word for it, but Loews Minneapolis was recently named the best hotel of the state by MSN Travel. The hi rise hotel has 251 rooms that are equipped with etched-glass headboards, custom mattresses, flat screened TVs, maple wood accents, full service spa, Wi-Fi, free fitness studio, along with some serious walkability to and from downtown Minneapolis.

This hotel is nestled in the heart of the hustle and bustle of downtown Minneapolis with First Avenue Club right across the street (venue for the movie Purple Rain), Target Center which is home to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx across the street, The Mayo Clinic and Target Field the official home of the Minnesota Twins. @loews_hotels www.loewshotels.com/minneapolis-hotel/

Purple Passion, Fine Dining, and Shopping: Minneapolis Has It All www.mallofamerica.com

@MurraysSteak www.murraysrestaurant.com

Ichiban Look out Benihana, Ichiban Restaurant is a tough one to beat!! Ichiban prides itself by being number one (meaning in Japanese) and features a 5000 year-old method of Japanese cooking where chefs skillfully prepare the dinner at your table, “Iron cooking” or Teppanyaki. Their Teppanyaki chefs are wizards of the knife, each with their own style and showmanship.

This original restaurant has been located in Nicollet Mall since 1979. At this restaurant, I tried a little bit of everything like: shrimp dumplings, fried shrimp Spa tempura, filet mignon and shrimp on the hibachi

If you’re looking to unwind here at Loews grill, along with their signature sherbet. www.

Minneapolis, all you have to do is take the elevator lakeviewhotels.com/restaurants/ichiban-minneapolis to the sixth floor—and prepare to enter a world of tranquility. This is where you’ll find our Embury Crave America Spa, a full-service spa offering facials, massages This All American with Italian and Asian infused and body treatments, along with finishing touches food frenzy was just what the doctor ordered. I like make-up application, blow dries and waxing. dined on everything from sushi, grilled chicken www.emburyspa.com fettucine, chicken and avocado egg rolls, to fruity Dining cocktails galore. In the summer time patrons can Cosmos: enjoy the rooftop patio which turns into a chic Cosmos serves New American cuisine for breakfast lounge for people watching and celebrity sightings. and dinner in Loews Minneapolis—and also offers a @CRAVEamerica great wine list and creative cocktails. They also have www.craveamerica.com/locations/downtownChef’s Table experiences for up to 10 guests available. minneapolis Apothecary Bar & Lounge Apothecary is the newest bar inside of the Loews Minneapolis where guests and locals can connect with friends and colleagues in our large communal seating areas or kick back and enjoy our cozy library area with a fireplace. The Apothecary menu reflects Chef Timothy Fischer’s passion for homegrown ingredients, house-cured meats and regionally sourced cheeses.

The menu features small bites such as local Foie Gras Hot Dog, Sumac Curded Venison Jerky and Bison Sliders paired with Local Craft Beer. Apothecary also specializes in handcrafted cocktails, local microbrews and a Build Your Own Old-Fashioned concept.

Tourist Make sure you wear comfortable walking shoes because downtown Minneapolis is definitely a walkable city.

Minneapolis Institute of Arts If you love art like I do, you will want to check out the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts where you can check out the special Leonardo DiVinci exhibit. www.new.artsmia.org Mill City Museum If you want to learn everything about Minneapolis mills definitely put this place on your itinerary. The museum includes: Flour Tower, “Minneapolis in 19 Minutes Flat” film exhibit. www.millcitymuseum.org Uptown Art Fair This seasonal art fair weekend also includes Loring Park Art Festival and Powderhorn Art Fair along the Uptown area. The Uptown Art Fair happens on this first full weekend of August each year and is great for families, couples, and singles.

Shopping According to Travel + Leisure, The Mall of America is America’s most visited, with 40M visitors a year. Parents will be happy to know that among its many outposts there is a Lego store and American Girl boutique. The Mall of America is the home of Nickelodeon Universe®, an aquarium, aircraft simulators, rope climbing course, bowling, mini golf, movie theaters—and, of course, shopping! Prepare yourself for 520 stores, including the best-known brands in America. Fifty restaurants are also on hand for refueling between stores. @MallofAmerica

Murray’s Steakhouse Murray’s was started by husband and wife team, Art & Marie Murray in 1946. The couple opened the restaurant on 6th St where it still remains today. Murray’s Steakhouse was the best steak I have ever eaten in my life!! I am a true Texan, but when I think of succulent steak I relish on the filet I devoured at Murray’s. The steak melted in my mouth along with the freshly whipped potatoes, homemade mac and cheese, and garlic butter toast.

Their mixologist on staff is just as great who can make the best signature or traditional cocktails.

Minneapolis Queen Have you ever thought about taking a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River? Just sit back and relax as you enjoy the sights and sounds Minneapolis has to offer as you ride the Minneapolis Queen www.twincitiescruises.com/ mississippi-river Nightlife Just hop on the METRO, or walk to all of your nightlife destinations such as the Skybar or Uptown Rooftop, or get a “little bit crazy” at the First Ave night club.

For more information about Minneapolis follow: @MeetMinneapolis #CityByNature www. minneapolis.org

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BUSINESS BRIEFS H-E-B Launches Online Store

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exas-based H-E-B, one of the nation’s largest regional grocery retailers with more than 370 stores in Texas and Mexico, announced that 50,000 shelf stable foods, drugstore and general merchandise products are now available to purchase and ship at heb.com. Orders can be shipped throughout Texas, to 46 states within the continental U.S. and to military bases worldwide. Online shopping begins November 12th and is the perfect way to ship a gift of H-E-B brand products to friends and family in time for the holidays. For more information, visit www.heb.com.

Macy’s and Luxottica Group Sign Exclusive Agreement To Open LensCrafters in Stores

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acy’s, Inc. and Luxottica Group S.p.A. announced an agreement to bring the LensCrafters optical retail experience to as many as 500 Macy’s department stores in the U.S. over the next three years.

LensCrafters will now be the exclusive optical retailer of Macy’s and the first optical retail brand to expand nationally in a major department store. Macy’s will be the exclusive department store host of LensCrafters shops. The stores will feature a new design concept created specifically for Macy’s customers, offering top fashion and luxury eyewear. LensCrafters will open its first new Macy’s location in April of 2016. For more information, visit www.macys.com.

GM Named Top Automotive Employer for Veterans

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he Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency awarded its first-ever Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly Employer Certification to an autoGM Award maker, recognizing General Motors for its ongoing efforts to hire and train U.S. military veterans. MVAA recognizes employers that commit to military veteran recruitment, training and retention practices by awarding those employers Gold, Silver and Bronze level status as Veteran-Friendly Employers. Earlier this year, GM was also the only company in the auto industry named a Best for Vets Employer by Military Times and a Top 100 Military Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse. For more information, visit www.GMMilitaryDiscount.com.

Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Donates $320,000 in Grants to Support Neighborhood Project

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ells Fargo announced it would donate $220,000 to New Hope Housing, Inc. and $100,000 to Avenue Community Development CorWells Fargo poration (CDC) as part of a $6 million in grants awarded across 69 nonprofits through its 2015 Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Priority Markets Program to help

stabilize and revitalize neighborhoods impacted by the economy. The Priority Markets Program provides grant support-to-support large-scale neighborhood revitalization projects to further economic recovery in local communities. For more information, visit www. wellsfargo.com.

Save President Obama’s Immigration Plan

new move will help with employee turnover and a better trained work force. New signs are now up in restaurants with the new policy and the tip line has been removed from credit and debit receipts. For more information, visit www.money.cnn.com.

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he Obama administration will ask the Supreme Court to save the president’s immigration plan, which aims to save over 5 million immigrants living in the U.S. from deportation. Lower courts in Texas and New Orleans have blocked the move, in which Obama has issued executive orders to protect parents from deportation whose children are citizens or permanent residents and other immigrants who came to the country as children. For more information, visit www.latinoloop.com.

One-Month-Old African American Owned Handbag and Jewelry Company in the Top 10

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eespoon Boutique, an African-American owned company offering handcrafted handbags and accessories produced in Senegal, West Africa, is one of ten businesses in the running to operate out of 365 stores by Whole Foods Market.

Teneasha Pierson The company that has only been in existence for one month has a mission of bringing high fashion Africa into everyday life. Voting is ongoing until November 15th. To vote for Teespoon Boutique, please visit www.friendsof365bywfm.com/view-entries2/

Cheerios Lawsuit of High Protein Claims

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heerios launched a new version of the popular breakfast cereal to relate to those seeking more protein in their diet. Cheerios says eating one bowl of the new Cheerios Protein provides 10% of the recommended daily value of protein to your diet. However, a lawsuit filed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest and two law firms has made claims that Cheerios should not market the cereal as such because of an increase amount of sugar and the ratio difference in serving size and grams of protein per serving. The lawsuit claim Cheerios is misleading the public. For more information, visit www.stylemagazine.com.

Med School Returns $1 Million Donation to Coke

Entertainer and Entrepreneur Slim Thug Launches Bosslife Apparel Line

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ouston native HipHop Artist, Philanthropist, Author and Entrepreneur “Slim Thug” is pleased to announce the launch of the Bosslife apparel line. Bosslife apparel line, an upscale casual wear for men and women, is available online and at select locations in Houston, TX, Dallas TX and Los Angeles, CA. CEO Slim Thug has designed an exclusive range of Bosslife premium apparel which includes printed shirts, Italian luxury shoe wear, custom snapbacks and various accessories. For more information, visit www.Bosslifeworld.com.

Houston Based Joe’s Crab Shack Raises Servers’ Wage and Says No to Tipping

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oe’s Crab Shack is eliminating tipping from all its restaurants in order to raise the wage of servers to $14/hour. Menu prices will increase 12-15% to embrace this new policy. Joe’s is hopeful that this

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he University of Colorado’s medical school is giving back a $1 million donation from Coca-Cola, which was granted to support a group of scientists researching obesity. The nonprofit group, called the Global Energy Balance Network, came under fire earlier this year when the New York Times reported that Coca-Cola was a financial backer. The report said the group was trying to shift the blame for obesity away from bad diets, fast food and sugary drinks. For more information, visit www.money.cnn.com.

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