Houston Style Magazine vol 26 No 48

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Volume 26 | Number 48

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Jesse Jackson Do Black Lives Matter in Chicago

MC Wickett Crickett

Legendary Houston MC Dies of Lung Cancer at 56

3 1/2 MINUTES TO BE THANKFUL FOR BLACK LIVES

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Jesse Jackson

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ver a year ago in October 2014, 17-year-old LaQuan McDonald was shot 16 times by a Chicago policeman and killed. With the support of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez, the city fought several attempts to have the dashcam video of the incident released to the public.

On Wednesday, the video will be released by judicial order. An entire city now girds itself for possible demonstrations and riots. Once more community leaders anticipate that Chicago citizens will take to the streets -- hopefully in nonviolent, disciplined demonstrations -- to demand that Black Lives Matter.

Those who have seen the video agree that it is devastating.

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Local elections were a month away when the shooting took place. The tape was withheld from the public pending official investigation. But to date, there has been no action on that investigation. The police officer who shot and killed McDonald has not been charged with a crime and remains on the police payroll.

Yet even while the tape remained secret, the Chicago City Council, acting on advice of a city attorney who had seen the tape, according to local media reports, voted for a $5 million settlement for the McDonald family before the family even filed a lawsuit. Officials continued to oppose release of the video until a judge finally ordered its release under the Freedom of Information Act laws.

In Chicago, officials offered no remedy. Instead they sat on the tape for more than a year, buried the killing in an unending investigation, gave the officer a pass, and got through the elections. Having failed to take action, they now lead a city that awaits a fearsome reaction.

Jeffrey Neslund, one of the attorneys for McDonald’s family who has seen the video, says, “It will have a powerful impact on anyone

seeing it.” It apparently shows that McDonald was carrying a small knife but was walking away from police when he was shot repeatedly.

Neslund argues that “the bigger story is the process. That needs to change. If the mayor and people in his administration know how devastating this is, and they can’t fire this officer and recommend that he be disciplined and charged, it is ridiculous.

People want a remedy, not a riot. It is utterly irresponsible to do nothing until the courts make the tape public and then shudder at the anticipated outraged response

by Chicago residents. Long ago, the mayor should have announced a complete shakeup of the Chicago Police Department. Only that can begin to revive any trust in the police.

At this point, the Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez should resign for her failure to investigate and charge the officer involved.

The unending secret investigation should make its findings known. If the tape is as damning as reported, the police officer should be charged and relieved of his duties.

Black lives do matter. If there are demonstrations when the

tape is released on Wednesday, I hope citizens will protest with discipline, and demand a remedy.

Chicago’s citizens should not have to demonstrate in the streets in order to be treated justly. Citizens of color should feel protected not threatened by the police whose salaries they help pay. Elected officials should worry less about covering up the horrors than about remedying them.

Only action will heal the city’s wounds, and the time for it is long overdue.

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

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Sharon Moses Seeks to Serve Houston

Burt Levine, Political Writer

haron Moses believes Houston’s 2.162 million people deserve a city council that delivers to them government with integrity, listens to them, responds to and respects them.

As a Houston native and long-time city worker Moses doesn’t see city officials backing the city taxpayers that pay their bills. She’s running for City Council At Large Pos. 5 and made the Saturday, December 12 run-off.

Early Voting is December 2 through 8.

“I’ve watched city council up close for more than a decade. I’ve lived in every area of Houston. I know there is a bridge I can build between citizens and city council. Respectful, responsive and reliable government must start with city council,” said Moses, who was born in Houston and has lived all her life in Houston attending Westbury, Wheatley, Lee, Milby and Bellaire Schools. She earned her both her bachelor degree in government and Spanish and master degree in transportation management from Texas Southern University (TSU). She followed that with a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from TSU’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

“I’ve lived from southwest at Alief to the northeast at Acres Homes and I know this city needs to be brought together. I was certified following high school as a mechanic and have

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worked in private business in the insurance industry. I have worked for one of the largest law firms in the city Fulbright and Jaworski and built my own small law business.

I’ve earned nearly a dozen years working in both the legislative and administrative areas of the city government and I know accountability and transparency, waste, fraud and abuse must be addressed,” she said.

Moses said last summer she saw lawyers and lay people on city

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council toy with the intellect of city voters by wording a Prop. 1 as a Houston Equal Rights Ordinance but knowing what it really did was threaten the privacy and public safety rights of families, small businesses, innocent and vulnerable women and children. She said she saw Prop. 2 presented “limit terms” but its effect expands the terms of elected officials.

“ReNew Houston has been found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court because of how it was written

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hiding taxes and fees from the citizens.

And tax payers of the city angered me as did these more recent over reaches by our out of hand city council.

I’ll demand fiscal discipline from departments across the city decrease waste and overspending. Less spending means less taxes and more freedom for families,” Moses said.

Moses, her husband Carlo Sanchez and their family attend Lakewood Church in the heart of the city and are engaged with friends and family in charities throughout the city.

Important to Sharon and Carlo are efforts they’ve stood up for recently regarding Christians and Jews United In Support of Israel and joining with Buffalo Soldiers, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Jewish War Veterans and local ROTC units to honor Houston veterans.

“This Thanksgiving we have so much to be thankful for as we sit at our blessed table as they did at the first Thanksgiving,” said Moses, referring to the many families of varied faiths and races who sat together to break bread and prayed about building a better future for all.

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BOOK REVIEW

Naughtier than Nice

ou have to tell somebody.

There’s a secret inside you, one you’ve been keeping far too long and you’re about to burst.

You need to talk about it. You need some advice, some perspective. As in the new novel “Naughtier than Nice” by Eric Jerome Dickey, if you don’t talk about this issue soon, it could be the death of you.

Last Christmas Eve had been a memorable one for Frankie McBroom, for the wrong reasons: that was the day she spent thinking about how to cancel her wedding to Franklin Carruthers. He’d been her soul mate, her one-and-only… until she discovered that he was a married man.

As the eldest McBroom sister, Frankie felt as though she needed to set an example and she fought hard to forget Franklin. She wished her relationship with him had been like what youngest sister Tommie had with her Blue. Or like what middle sister Livvy had with Tony. But no, Frankie had something else altogether.

Tommie McBroom felt bad that she was cheating on her fiancé.

Down deep, she loved Blue but he’d betrayed her: he knew how much she wanted a family and yet he’d had surgery to prevent it, which proved that he didn’t care about her. Beale Streets, on the other hand, listened to her. Yes, Beale was a few years younger than Tommie, but that didn’t matter when they were making love.

The delicate chain surrounding Livvy McBroom-Barrera’s ankle spoke to Livvy of different times, of days when she and Tony were estranged and she first slept with a woman. The charm on the chain reminded her of things she learned, and lovers who

disappeared from her life so suddenly. She thought of them often – especially when she and Tony brought another woman to their bed.

It was hard to believe that a year had gone by since Frankie caught Franklin in a lie. So much had happened since last Christmas, so much that wasn’t discussed. Tommie’s life was taking a turn. Livvy’s life seemed to be going backwards.

And Frankie? She was dealing with a blown-up phone, an acid-ruined car, bricks through her windows, belongings rearranged in her home.

Frankie was dealing with a stalker…

So you like a little spice with your Christmas nog? Or maybe some extra pepper in your peppermints? Then “Naughtier than Nice” will make you very jolly.

In this somewhat-sequel, author Eric Jerome Dickey made a list of everything you want in a holiday drama – cheating, scandalous pasts, sex, murder, and light humor – and it’s obviously checked twice to add even more of the above. Although this book can be read as a standalone, readers then get to revisit some of Dickey’s best characters from other novels. His usual themes are mashed-up, and there’s a very nice gotcha or three scattered throughout this book.

That, and the fast-moving action, made me ho-ho-ho for this not-so-holiday holiday book and Dickey fans old and new will love it. Just beware: start “Naughtier than Nice” and you’ll just have to tell somebody.

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loan that collapsed, and after people lost their life savings, King bought a yacht and named it “Hard Times”— mocking those who trusted him with their money.4

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MC Wickett Crickett

Obits: Houston Pioneer MC Wickett Crickett Dies at 56

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he worst news came in regards t o M C Wi c k e t t Crickett on Monday.

The promoter and longtime MC who for four decades worked H o u s t o n ’s c l u b and rap scene to an unimaginable degree died Monday after a seven-month battle with lung cancer. He was 56.

Born Darnell Veal, MC Wickett Crickett overcame the absence of his father and his mother abandoning him to venture up to New York City, where he earned the nickname that would become synonymous with not only Houston’s rap scene but also the club scene as well. Starting with Fresh Connection in Fifth Ward, Crickett maneuvered all over the city, collaborating with Captain Jack

and a host of others, including being part of the city’s SLAB Festival as well as being a genuine good guy. He also was an inventor of many popular phrases amongst emcees across the country.

In a profile for Houstonia in 2013, he remarked having created several slang phrases that have since become staples. Amongst many books such as Lance Scott Walker’s Houston Rap, Crickett was seen as a historian and most notably being the man who gave DJ Screw his first job.

An outpouring of condolences hit his Facebook page as well as the various accounts set up to help MC Wickett Crickett with his rising medical expenses. A benefit show was had last month just as the city had honored him with his own day, MC Wickett Crickett Day on October 24th.

Veal’s main motto, “I am you, you are me and together we are one!” will live on as he hoped the world remembered him as “true street leader, who cared for his people” according to the Forward Times.

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3 1/2 Minutes to Be Thankful for Black Lives

Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

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reet your love ones with a smile that is a little brighter. Allow that embrace to last a few precious moments longer. Squeeze that hand just a bit tighter. As we sit down to partake in what has become a long standing tradition of breaking bread surrounded by a host of family and friends this Thanksgiving allow your eyes to gaze around the room and take a mental inventory of all the faces that look back at you.

There may be one missing that wasn’t their last year or in some cases a few missing from years past. Be it from other plans made, sickness or some other tragic circumstance be thankful and grateful for the faces you see. There are some families where this time of year is not the best.

This time of year does not bring joy and hopes for the future. This time of year just adds to their heartache.

The parents of Jordan Davis know this feeling all too well. It has been three years since their son’s death and it is stills feels like it was yesterday. Their heartache began around this time of year on a Friday night, November 23, 2012. Davis was doing what many teens do when they are out of school enjoying a simple night of having a few laughs and kicking back with friends.

Harmless right? It was until Davis’ and his friends crossed paths with forty-five-year-old Michael Dunn.

Now we have all pulled up to gas stations and have seen or heard things we didn’t like or agree with. People may be driving too fast in the area, talking too loud, and of course, playing their music too loud. But what the hey, you are only at the gas station a few moments. The average person gets their fuel and goes on their way. They don’t act irrational. However, Dunn was not the average person. He was a man with a grudge; a man with a negative attitude of African Americans and the “thug life.”

Davis and his friends (Leland Brunson, Tommie Stornes, and Tevin Thompson) pulled up 8

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to Gate gas station in Jacksonville, FL to buy gum and cigarettes while blasting some hip-hop rap music. Dunn, who was visiting Jacksonville, FL, pulled up around the same time with his girlfriend Rhonda Rouer to buy white wine and chips.

Immediately Dunn became irritated because the bass from the bass coming from the loud hip-hop music from the teens’ vehicle was so loud that the vibration shook both their vehicles. Dunn asked the teens to turn down the music. One compiled with the request while Davis decided to turn the music back up. Dunn and Davis argued over the music where Davis was to be extremely mad while Dunn was said to have been calmed.

The unthinkable happened next. After Davis allegedly threatened to kill Dunn, Davis opened his door and pointed something at Dunn.

In fear of his own life, Dunn responded by firing three shots towards Davis. Shots hit Davis’ legs, lungs and aorta. Dunn, fearing for his life from an already wounded man, opened his door and continued firing as the boys backup their vehicle.

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After the shooting, Dunn drove back to his hotel to eat pizza and didn’t contact the police. He went to sleep and woke up the next morning and drove home with his girlfriend where his first call was not to 911 but a friend in law enforcement.

Dunn was arrested, not because he turned himself in, but because of an eyewitness testimony. Dunn used the Stand Your Ground Law as his defense.

The jury didn’t buy it and sentenced Dunn to life in prison.

Justice was served for Davis’ death but what about the next time this happens to someone. Sadly, there will be a next time. Davis is just one of many African Americans being killed because someone had a problem with them simply because of their skin color. Davis is part of the scroll of names that include Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Oscar Grant III and the list goes on with names of persons of varying skin hues, ages, financial backgrounds and upbringings. The problem that is wide spread across America is becoming all too common. We have become numb to the shock of it all, as we grow sicker by the sadness of it all. But we are more than sad, we are angry and we are taking action to make a change. We are becoming a voice for those who have been silenced. Taking action for those whose legacies live on in our heart, mind, and soul.

The new HBO documentary 31/2 minutes, Ten bullets, chronicles the agonizing story of Jordan Davis, his friends and their families. It aired on the third anniversary of Davis’s death and tells the story that goes beyond the headlines to the root of the problem to hopefully bringing about a solution to rectify this ongoing national problem.

This is not isolated to just Davis’ family.

It could be anyone’s son or daughter. It could be you. Take an extra 3 ½ minutes before diving into your Thanksgiving feast to remember those loss and pray for those mourning their passing. As you open your eyes from that moment of silence allow your mind to wonder, will all the people you see at your table make it home tonight? They just might not. They could become the next Jordan Davis and it could just take 3 ½ minutes and ten bullets to do it.

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LOCAL BRIEFS State Lawmaker Sentence to Jail for Barratry Charge

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fter just one hour a Montgomery County jury sentenced lawyer and state representative Ron Reynolds Ron Reynolds to one year in jail over barratry charges. Reynolds was also fined $4,000. He received the maximum sentence by law. Reynolds is said to be one of eight lawyers charged with illegally chasing clients in 2013. All others charged accepted plea deals while Reynolds has maintained that he is innocent. The case once tried as felony was retried as a misdemeanor. Reynolds has already begun his sentence and has started the appeal process. He does have to relinquish his seat as a State Rep. For more information, visit www. stylemagazine.com.

Houston Selected as Site for Copa América Centenario 2016

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he Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and the Copa América Centenario Local Organizing Committee (LOC) have chosen Houston as one of the 10 U.S. cities to host matches during the historic Copa América Centenario.

The Copa América Centenario, is a celebration of the centenary of CONMEBOL and Copa América, and is to be the first Copa América hosted outside of South America (will be held completely in the U.S.). The other nine cities selected are Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco and Seattle. Each city will host events over a series of days from June 3-26, 2016. For more information, visit www. hispanichouston.com.

School Principals (TASSP) High School Principal of the Year award. Principals are nominated from across the state for their outstanding leadership. Earlier this year Lundy-Jackson, who has 20 years of education experience, was named the Region 4 Secondary Principal of the Year. Under Lundy-Jackson’s leadership North Houston Early has won the 2015 National Blue Ribbons School Award, named America’s Most Challenging High Schools twice, and ranked amongst the top 10 schools by Children at Risk. For more information, visit www.houstonisd.org.

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arlier this week Planned Parenthood officially filed a suit against the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The controversy comes as a result of videos showing Planned Parenthood reps in discussions with members of the anti-abortion group Center for Medical Progress posing as researchers interested in purchasing fetal tissue. This could be ruled as breaking a federal law if convicted. Since then the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has blocked all Medicare funding. For more information, visit www.stylemagazine.com.

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cabas de terminar con tu pareja con quien duraste un año. Pasaste los últimos tres días amarrado a tu sofá, muy devastado como para bañarte o comer nada que no sea comida rápida. Abres Facebook tímidamente entre capítulos de series y películas de Netflix y te das cuenta que tu “ex” publicó una foto con una sonrisa en una salida por la noche.

Los rompimientos en los tiempos de las redes sociales pueden ser duros.

Por eso Facebook está probando una nueva modalidad que ayudará a aliviar el dolor, sin forzarte a que dejes de ser amigo de tus exparejas o que borres todas las publicaciones en las que apareces con él o ella.

La nueva opción Take a Break aparecerá cuando anuncies un rompimiento en Facebook. Tras tu cambio de estatus en la relación, tendrás la opción de elegir lo que ves sobre tu “ex” y lo que pueden ver sobre ti.

Si optas por “ver menos” de tu expareja, sus actualizaciones no aparecerán en el muro de noticias y no recibirás recordatorios de Facebook para que puedan etiquetarte en fotos de antigua pareja. (Pero no te preocupes, podrás seguir viendo el perfil de tu expareja mientras escuchas canciones desagarradoras).

La modalidad va en ambos lados. Puedes esconder tus propias actualizaciones. Con esta opción, tu “ex” solo podrá ver las publicaciones en las que se le etiquete, o las cosas que publican o comparten amigos mutuos.

Tal como ha descubierto Facebook con sus modalidad de memorias, en ocasiones el pasado es realmente doloroso. Una opción de edición te permitirá revisar tus viejas publicaciones y bloquear un “ex” de esas memorias, o dejar de etiquetarte en algunas selfies en las que apareciste, cuando estabas con tu otra mitad.

“Este trabajo es parte de un esfuerzo continuo para desarrollar recursos disponibles para las personas que atraviesan momentos difíciles en sus vidas”, anunció Facebook en una publicación de su blog.

En el pasado, quizás podías quemar una caja de fotos. Eso es más difícil cuando tienes fotos digitales.

Quizás esto no sea una terapia, pero sí tiene una gran ventaja: ninguno de los cambios de Facebook son permanentes. Puedes deshacerlos cuando quieras, algo bueno si regresas con tu expareja, o decides ser su amigo/a, o incluso si te atrapa la nostalgia.

La modalidad está siendo probada en Estados Unidos, pero eventualmente deberá llegar a todos los corazones rotos alrededor del mundo.

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Facebook Will Help With Forgetting About Your “Ex”

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ou just ended your one-year relationship. You have spent the last three days on your couch, devastated and eating nothing but fast food. You open Facebook between Netflix movies and you see that your “ex” has posted a picture with a smile while on a night out.

Break-ups in these times of social media can be hard. So, Facebook is testing a new way to help relieve pain, without forcing you to stop being friends with your ex or deleting all your posts.

The new option, Take a Break, will now appear when you announce a break-up on Facebook. Their updates will no longer appear in the news feed and you won’t get reminders from Facebook to tag him or her in a photo. (But don’t worry, you’ll still be able to visit the profile page while listening to Adele’s ‘Hello’ on repeat.)

As Facebook has found in its memories feature, sometimes the past is really painful. An editing option lets you review your old statuses and will block your “ex” out of those memories.

“This work is part of an ongoing effort to develop resources available to people in difficult moments in their lives,” Facebook stated in a blog posting.

In the past, you could literally burn a box of photos. Today, that’s difficult when you have digital photos.

And perhaps this may not be therapeutic, but it has one big advantage: none of the changes on Facebook is permanent. You can undo the changes anytime, which is good if you happen to get back together with your ex, or even if you mutually decide to be your friends.

The method is being tested in the United States, but eventually will reach all the broken hearts around the world.

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Does Turkey “Gobble Up” Your Happiness?

Six (Meat-Free) Ways to Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

hanksgiving is just around the corner, and, while we may long for a day of candlelit love, laughter, and togetherness, we all know the reality will probably be less sepiatoned. For many people, this season is a time of anxiety, irritability, and maybe even depression. You assume that the holiday blues arise due to conflicts with family members and past issues reasserting themselves—and surely that is part of it. But another (often overlooked) source of your bad mood may be something you never even considered: the guest of honor sitting at the center of the table.

That’s right. Your turkey.

Turkey has always been the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal, so most people never even question its presence,» says Mary Wendt, MD, founder of www. getwaisted.com and author of Waist Away: How to Joyfully Lose Weight and Supercharge Your Life (Doctor Doctor Press, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-497492462, $14.95). «Unfortunately—as odd as it may sound—there is a fair amount of evidence that consuming poultry can negatively affect your levels of happiness.

You may have experienced firsthand the crash that follows eating

a big serving of turkey: the traditional main course of Thanksgiving dinner. You may also have heard that tryptophan, an amino acid present in turkey meat, is to blame for this tired and listless feeling.

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Here Are Six Ways You Can Enjoy a Meat-Free Holiday Meal:

1. Focus on carb-y foods that help you stay full and satisfied. Have an extra-large serving of winter squash, sweet potatoes, or mashed potatoes with a vegetable-based gravy. These foods provide the all-important «satiety» effect that makes meals satisfying.

Avoid the processed carbs, like dinner rolls.

2. Pile your plate with salads and raw vegetables. Add some green beans and other cooked vegetables if you like, too. Fruits and vegetables are chock-full of serotonin. And serotonin, when obtained from plant sources, doesn’t contain any inflammatory arachidonic acid!

April 2015 suggests that different protein sources can dramatically affect a person›s mood.

3. Choose lots of seeds and

Bottom line? It›s probably a nuts. Pumpkin seeds have one of the good idea to cut out the turkey. But highest tryptophan-to-protein ratios on don›t worry; there are plenty of plant- the planet. Tryptophan from nut sources based foods on the Thanksgiving table increases serotonin levels in the brain. that actually increase tryptophan and Other nut sources of tryptophan include serotonin levels. So try this experiment: sesame, sunflower, and squash seeds.

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social anxiety. Numerous other studies link plant-based diets with higher selfesteem and happiness. Many of these studies documented improvement within two weeks. This holiday season, save the seeds from your butternut squash and pumpkins and roast them in the oven for a mood-boosting treat!

4. Just get stuffed! Stuffing, especially when it’s made with plenty of celery, onion, and vegetable broth, is nutritious and filling. It also packs a nice boost of serotonin in each bite. Choose whole-grain croutons if you can find them (or make your own!) for the most filling option.

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By Yolanda Pope, Culinary Writer

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ederal Grill held a private tasting of Glenfiddich’s 50-year-old limited edition single malt scotch. “The Glenfiddich 50-Year-Old is one of the rarest and most precious single-malt whiskies in the world; only 50 bottles are available worldwide and only six in the U.S. The limited edition bottle, retails for $32,000.”

I didn’t make the private tasting; however, Glenfiddich Ambassador David Allardice graciously educated this writer in the fine art of single malt scotch whisky.

First of all, Federal Grill‘s amazing staff provided the appetizers and desserts for the sampling. Chef Matt Brice and his team supplied us with an impeccable fruit and cheese plate to begin our tasting. We finished the evening with a dessert and whisky pairing that was so delicious, that this garrulous foodie was at a loss for words -temporarily. We began our Glenfiddich Flight with the brand’s 12, 14, 15, 18 and 19-year-old-blends.

As soon as the samples were poured, the bouquet of each glass filled the air space with hints of caramel, oak, and fruit. The youngest of the blends had more of a spice and heat taste in the first sip. Then, we added a drop of water to our drinks which Whiskey Samplings with Fruit and Cheese Plate surprisingly brought out the fruit flavors.

This particular elixir matched well with the Gruyère Cheese. Moreover, it also matched perfectly with the Tres’ Leches Cake.

The 14-year-old blend paired extremely well with the blackberries and the goat cheese. The second to the youngest in this tasting had more of a spicy taste that just made the cheese taste better. There was not any lingering on the palate or shock from the small amount of heat that one received in the initial nip. The 15-year-old blend was well balanced and had a smooth finish, and paired well with the blackberries also. David said that this one is his favorite of the group because it’s not too light or heavy, and it has a great finish.

The older blends such as the 18 and 19-year-old flavors were robust, but smooth, they contained hints of spice, wood, and honey. Number 19 was my favorite; I was so enthralled with Tres’ Leches Cake the unique flavor profile that it had me thinking “I know what I want for Christmas”. It was rich, velvety, and did not over power the chocolate brownie and ice cream that we tasted. In fact, this particular blend enhanced the chocolate notes by bringing out the sharpness in the cocoa. Needless to say, I had a unique and enlightening tour of Glenfiddich whisky, thanks to David Allardice, Chef Matt Brice, his General Manager Peter Nolan and the very attentive staff at Federal Grill.

They are located at 510 Shepherd Drive in Houston; their website is: www.thefederal grill.com.

Finally, learn more about Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky and the history of this family owned business by going to www.glenfiddich.com.

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4 Reasons You Need to Stop Sending Happy Thanksgiving Texts

By Demez White, Feature Writer

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hey usually start around 9am and don’t stop until the last piece of dry turkey has been wrapped in foil. Then you decide to go get some Taco Bell because the thought of anymore stuffing or pie makes you sick. People send them for a variety of reasons. Some are just good-hearted people that like holidays. Some are exes or old friends that are looking for a way to get a foot back in the door. While some are just people that like texts.

Although one’s intentions may be good in wishing someone some holiday cheer via their mobile device, you might want to think twice before hitting send. The outcome you hope for probably won’t be the outcome you get. Here some reasons to rethink your next Thanksgiving text.

Four- All Batteries Lives Matter- Have you ever tried to keep a phone charged during the Holidays? It’s almost impossible. Our phones go through so much because we have to be connected. If we aren’t on social media looking at pictures and taking pictures then we’re playing a game while waiting in line for sales that aren’t really sales. Combine all that with random texts from people whose numbers were deleted two broke screens ago. It adds up to a consistent 23% battery life.

Three- Don’t Be Group Text Guy- Group text guy is the one person that feels the need to send a Happy Thanksgiving text to 29 of his closest family and friends that don’t happen to know each other or want

Sending your ex a heartfelt “Happy Thanksgiving, does your mom still cook those amazing pies?” Type of text won’t lead to you stopping by her house. It won’t lead to her staying on the phone with you reminiscing.

to know each other. On top of that you’ll have the two people that respond to the text and keep it going. Then you have the two people that feel the need to tell people to stop responding. It’s a never-ending purgatory.

It’s only going to lead to you getting your feelings hurt when she doesn’t respond and you look on her Facebook page and see some happy picture.

Two- Just call. If it’s that important, just call the person. I promise you a two-minute conversation over the phone means so much more than a bland, generic text.

Stay away from the Thanksgiving texts unless it’s someone you talk to often.

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n Saturday, November 21, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Houston Community College Central Campus for the Houston Association of Black Journalists Student Mentoring Breakfast. The event was a great opportunity for future journalists to receive professional development training from media experts. Industry experts participating on the program were Kevin Cooper, Mary Benton, Vanessa Wade, Kristal Howard, Debra McGaughey, Courtney Gilmore, Ebony Fleming, Camilo Smith, Tracy Clemons, and Houston Style’s own Vicky Pink.

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n Saturday, November 21, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the J. W. O Marriott Hotel for Let The Fashions Begin, Inc.’s 18th annual Men of Style Gala benefiting Sickle Cell Center and Sickle Cell patients. The 2015 Men of Style honorees were

professional and civic-minded men who are being recognized for their fashion savvy and contribution to the community. The theme for the Gala is “Stand Up For The Children”.

Judge Clarease Rankin Yates, founder/director of Let The Fashions Begin, Inc. honored Eric Baker, Rob Cravaritis, Claude Cummings, Jr., Ron Eagleton, Phillip McCulloch, Jr., John Jamail, Jr., Keith McWilliams, Scott Minnix, Kevin A. Murray, Tom O’Connor, Rob Paiva, and Byron Stevenson. Constance Charles, Bridget Chapital and Shawntell McWilliams chaired the event with honorary chairs Dr. Elwyn Lee &Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee; Gil & Harriett Gertner, and Dr. John Stanford & Judy Foston Stanford. The 2015 Men of Style Living Legends who rocked the runway were D’Artagnan Bebel and Dr. David Poplack.

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The SELF Foundation 2015 Legacy Gala Photography by Vicky Pink

n Thursday, November 19, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at The Junior O League of Houston for the 2015 Legacy Gala benefiting The Stacey and Bo Porter SELF Foundation. Shern-Min Chow served as the mistress of ceremony for the evening

that honored Dave Winfield with the Torch Award. Winfield is one of seven players in MLB history to reach over 3,000 hits and over 450 home runs. Marcy & Robert Duncan and Mychelle & Shawn Taylor chaired the event. Some in attendance were Stacey & Bo Porter, Kenneth Gayle, David Yasko, Darryl . Montgomery, Josh Jones, Rhonda SkillernJones, Wesley Lamb, Tony Reagins, John Duncan, and Johnston Middle School Choir.

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ouston Rockets center Dwight Howard will serve as grand marshal for the 66th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade in downtown Houston on Thursday, November 26th. He will join Mayor Annise D. Parker and help to kick off the holiday season in celebration of “Houston on Parade.”

Howard, who is in his third season with the Houston Rockets this year, is one of the most recognizable sports figures in the world.

He is an eight-time NBA All-Star, three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, an Olympic Gold medalist, and this past April, he tied Moses Malone and Hakeem Olajuwon for the most rebounds in a playoff game in Houston Rockets franchise history.

“We are so excited to have Dwight Howard involved in the parade this year,” said Mayor Annise D. Parker. “In addition to his athletic accomplishments, he is an active leader in our community and a perfect fit for Grand Marshal.”

Not only is Dwight Howard an acclaimed basketball player, he is also extremely passionate about supporting and empowering today’s youth.

He established the D12 Foundation in 2010 for this purpose. His foundation is dedicated to supporting and partnering with many different organizations in Houston and across the country,

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to make a long-lasting impact on the lives of children while focusing on social responsibility, leadership and character development.

To ensure a full-access parade route, the 66th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade begins at 9 a.m. and is free to the public. Curbside space along the route for lawn chairs and blankets will be plentiful. Arrive early to partake of the food truck offerings stationed throughout the route.

Easy access parking is available on surface lots and in the Theater District Parking Garages.

Metro buses will be running on holiday schedule.

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s customers prepare for one of the biggest shopping events of the year, Macy’s is announcing incredible Black Friday deals beginning at 6 p.m. at most stores on Thanksgiving day, and online all day at www.macys.com. With more than 400 doorbuster deals offered during Black Friday weekend, shoppers will have access to extraordinary savings across apparel, cosmetics and fragrances, home and more.

The following is a look at Macy’s Black Friday doorbuster specials, available while supplies last, from 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26 through 1 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 27, and Saturday, Nov. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For shoppers looking to get a head start on their Christmas lists, Black Friday prices will be available at www.macys.com all day on Thanksgiving.

Visit www.pimsmultimedia.com/macys-holiday2015/ black-friday.php for a complete list of doorbuster specials.

For Her $19.99 Women’s Puffer Coats from Rampage and more 50 percent off Boots and Booties 40-50 percent off Cold Weather Accessories $39 Cultured Freshwater Pearls Buy 1, Get 1 Free Clearance Fashion Jewelry 30 percent off all Diamond Engagement Rings 50 percent off Denim Jeans $25 Ari by Ariana Grande Fragrance $20 Estee Lauder 6-Piece Shine On Pure Color Gloss Collection $12 Philosophy 2-Piece Set

For Him 50 percent off Suit Separates from Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein $39.99 Men’s Boots from Weatherproof and Nautica 60 percent off Designer Ties $49.99 Packable Outerwear from Hawke & Co. and 32 Degrees Buy 1, Get 2 Free Alfani Sweaters and Knit Jackets For Kids $15.99 Puffer Coats for Kids 55-65 percent off Boys’ Star Wars Gear 65 percent off Kids’ Dresses 60 percent off Carter’s Playwear Home $29.99 750-Thread Count Sheet Sets 60 percent off Charter Club Damask Bedding $199.99 KitchenAid 4.5-Qt. Tilt-Head Stand Mixer $29.99 Magic Bullet $29.99 2-Qt. Enameled Cast-Iron Casseroles from Martha Stewart Collection

Macy’s Reveals Full List Of Black Friday Specials With more than 400 blockbuster door deals

$99.99 14-Piece Cuisinart Black Nonstick Cookware Set 60 percent off Holiday Trim – Holiday Lane Ornaments, Tree Skirts and more $29.99 20-Piece Tools of the Trade Cutlery 60 percent off Samsonite Luggage $78.99 Shark Vacuum $4.99 Quick Dry Bath Towel from Martha Stewart Collection

merchandise images and a full list of all doorbuster specials, please visit www.pimsmultimedia.com/ macys-holiday2015/black-friday.php.

Customers can view specials online at www.macys.com, where they can pick favorite items and create custom tags to organize gift recipients.

Shoppers can also view select specials through Macy’s Pinterest page at www.pinterest.com/ macysofficial.

Beginning at store opening on Thursday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 29 at 3 a.m. EST, customers shopping at Macy’s stores with Macy’s mobile app will have a chance to instantly win $1 million in Macy’s gift codes and branded prizes – including a Macy’s shopping spree, home makeover and trips to New York City. To register for “Macy’s Black Friday Walk In and Win” and view Official Rules, visit www.macys.com/win.

Visit macys.com/ stores for local information, as Black Friday hours may vary by store.

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Macy’s Honored for Diversity of Board of Directors

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a c y ’s , I n c . w a s presented with the prestigious Muriel F. Siebert Leadership Award for extraordinary diversity of its board of directors by the Women’s Forum of New York. The award was accepted by Terry J. Lundgren, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc. Macy’s, Inc. was one of 27 other companies among the Fortune 1000 and S&P 500 with boards of directors comprised of more than 40 percent women. Macy’s, Inc. is considered to have among the strongest and most diverse boards in Corporate America. Currently, six of Macy’s directors are women (43 percent of the total board of 14 members). Among Macy’s directors are four members who are ethnic minorities (Black, Hispanic and Asian-American). For more information, visit www.macysinc.com.

Pfizer to Acquire Allergan in Billion Dollar Deal

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MillerCoors check presentation

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illerCoors, founding corporate sponsor of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, presented the organization with a $1.2 million donation to support its programming and scholarships during TMCF’s 27th Anniversary Awards Gala at the Hilton Washington, DC. The funding will support their Teacher Quality and Retention program; as well as a number of students will receive a scholarship. MillerCoors also provides real-world experience for program scholars through its summer internship program, career readiness counseling and on-site student interviews during its annual career fairs. Furthermore, MillerCoors actively recruits students for employment opportunities. For more information please visit www.millercoors.com.

NBC Reaches Agreement on Equal Time After Trump’s SNL Gig

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fizer may soon shell out $160 billion to take over Allergan Plc. The announcement made on Monday would help Pfizer in many ways, one would be to lower its tax bill. The deal would require the American drug company to makes its headquarters in Ireland and allow it to be the world’s largest drug maker and it would become the biggest company to ever re-incorporate in this way. This type of deal is seen unpatriotic and unfavorable in the eyes of President Barack Obama and in several Presidential candidates as Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump.

For more information, visit www.cnn.com.

BC has come to an agreement with the campaigns of John Kasich, Mike Huckabee, Donald Trump (R) James Gilmore and Lindsey Graham for equal time following Donald Trump’s Saturday Night Live hosting gig on Nov. 7, the network said. The network is still in talks with the Pataki campaign. Under the deal, the candidates will each be allotted time on 18 NBC affiliate stations in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. What it does entail will be the use of commercial and promotional airtime in prime time this weekend, including during Saturday Night Live, when a re-run will be broadcast. For more information, visit www.medisbistro.com.

GM Sold 7.2 Million Vehicles in the First Nine Months of 2015

Fare Changes, Free Rides for METROLift Customers

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eneral Motors Co. sold 7.2 million vehicles globally in the first nine months of 2015. The company posted sales increases in four of its five largest markets, with record sales in China and strong retail sales gains in the United States. Total sales were down 1 percent; due primarily to the company’s previously announced decisions to strategically reduce its presence in certain markets, as well as difficult market conditions in South America. For more information, visit www.gm.com.

MillerCoors Renews Commitment to Thurgood Marshall College Fund With a Milestone $1.2 Million Donation

i m b r i d g e Hospitality announces the completion of a comprehensive $9 million renovation of Holiday Inn Houston NRG/Medical Center Area located in Houston, TX. The cutting-edge renovation transformed all areas of the hotel, which will appeal to a broad customer base.

The renovation encompassed all 238 guest rooms, which were enhanced and refurnished, including completely renewed bathrooms with new tiling and fixtures. For information on the hotel, or to book a stay, visitwww.hinrgareahotel.com.

McDonald’s Improving Drive-Thru for Better Profit Margins

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cDonald’s is implementing a new “ask, ask, tell” policy to ensure drive-thru orders are more accurate. It gives an employee three chances to get an order right. This moves comes after McDonald’s dropped in sales but things are turning around with the leadership of CEO Steve Easterbrook. With 70% of their profits coming from drive-thru this is crucial for the fast food giant. McDonald’s is also improving operations with technology. They were one of the first chains to accept Apple Pay in the drive-thru. They are also seeking ways to improve drive-thru capacities at new and re-imagined locations. For more information, visit mcdonalds.com

Rice Wins $2.4M to Study Many-Antenna Wireless

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he Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) Board of Directors has voted to approve several adjustments to METROLift fares to ensure the sustainability of the program. The fare adjustments are the first approved by Board members in 24 years and come after more than two dozen public meetings.

Beginning Feb. 1, 2016, a single ticket METROLift fare will increase by $.10 to $1.25 per trip within the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) required area.

The METROLift fare outside the ADA designated area will be $2.50 per trip. A 10 ticket book will priced at a 10 percent discount. METROLift customers will be allowed to ride free on all local, fixed-route buses and Metrorail. For more information, visit www. ridemetro.org.

Rice University research team

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ice University researchers have won $2.4 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct the most extensive experimental research yet of wireless technology that uses 100 or more antennas per base station to send tightly focused beams of data to each user, even as they move. The research at Rice’s campus in Houston will help the wireless industry determine whether and how to include the many-antenna technology -- known in industry parlance as “massive multi-user, multi-input multi-output,” or massive MU-MIMO -- in upcoming 5G wireless standards.

For more information, visit rice.edu.

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