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FEATURE WRITERS Rebecca Briscoe Francis Page, Jr. National Entertainment Publisher and Editor Susie Stillwell - Entertainment fpagejr@stylemagazine.com Lan– Arts Mical Roy – Feature Jo-Carolyn Goode Yolanda Pope – Culinary Managing Editor Dr. Lovell Jones – Health Editor editorial@stylemagazine.com Kim Davis – Sports Lisa Valadez Erick Cork - Feature Hispanic Managing Editor Aiaina Mayes – Blogger lisa@stylemagazine.com Demez White – Feature Dawn Paul – Feature Brandon Caldwell Lindsay Buchanan – Fashion Online Editor bcaldwell@stylemagazine.com Burt Levine – Political Eric Ford – Editorial Intern De’Neisha Bell – Feature DESIGN/WEB Style News Wire Gabrielle Deculus – Writer/Events Coordinator Trevor G. Piper Keandra Scott – Entertainment Creative Director/Graphics he Houston Super Bowl Host Committee unveiled a Countdown trevor@tpipermedia.com Cecilia Smith - Entertainment Clock which shows how many days until February, 5, 2017, when

Erynn Haskins - Feature Kermit Williams Super Bowl LI will be played at the stadium. Harris County Judge Yvonne Guidry - Entertainment Web Master Raegan Allen Arts webmaster@stylemagazine.com Ed Emmett, City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Abimbola Farinde - Health Precinct One Commissioner Gene Locke, Houston Texans Founder and Jeffery T. Crump, Jr. Sloan Hood - Sports Chief Designer CEO Bob McNair, Houston Super Bowl Host Committee Chairman Jessica Crawford - Feature webmaster@stylemagazine.com Marcus Carter - Culinary Ric Campo and Host Committee President and CEO Sallie Sargent Franceli Chapman - Entertainment Willie Grace were in attendance.

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COMMENTARY

Jesse Jackson

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or the residents of Flint, Mich., the water crisis continues. Their governor and President Obama have declared states of emergency.

Congress is holding hearings.

Presidential candidates are doing tours and debates. Free filters are being handed out. Resident can pick up bottled water. The city has gone back to water coming out of Lake Huron rather than the Flint River. But for parents, the fears remain -- and almost nothing has been done. They will join in a March on Flint on February 19 to demand action at the national and state level.

Flint residents don’t know if the filters work. They don’t know if they should bathe in the water or use it to wash clothes. Almost all the children in Flint under age 6 have been exposed to elevated levels of lead in the water.

And the water still isn’t safe.

Flint, already impoverished before the calamity, has been devastated.

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Starve Government, and You Get Disasters Like Flint’s People don’t know whether to trust eating in restaurants. Universities are finding it hard to recruit students.

Businesses aren’t about to move into Flint.

Even before the crisis, Flint had 11,000 vacant lots and 10,000 abandoned homes, according to the Washington Post. The population has fallen by more than half since 1960, as General Motors shipped jobs away.

Forty percent of the city’s population is below the poverty line. The average household income is about $25,000, less than half that of typical U.S. household.

Now, the 30,000 homes that are occupied have lost virtually all their value. Who would buy a house where the water is not safe?

Mayor Karen Weaver estimates it will cost $45 million to replace the lead service lines to 15,000 homes in Flint, according to the Post. Mona Hanna Attisha, the pediatrician who helped exposed the lead poisoning in children, estimates it will cost $100 million to combat the potential effects.

Overhauling the Flint water distribution system will cost an estimated $1 billion.

No one knows where the money will come from. The president’s state of emergency freed up a few million federal dollars in short-term assistance.

State and private donations have added up to $28 million, but a good portion of that has to repay Flint residents for the water bills they are paying when they

can’t use the water.

For the residents of Flint, this is a disaster. The damage suffered is like getting hit by a hurricane like Katrina.

The federal government should declare it a national disaster and mandate action.

Congress should step up and appropriate emergency funds. Flint residents may be disproportionately older, poorer and black -- but they are part of this country.

The national disaster has hit Flint but it is already coming to other communities. Lead pipes were banned 30 years ago, but there are an estimated 3.3 to 10 million still in service, according to the New York Times. EPA’s trigger level for action -15 parts of lead in a billion -- is arbitrary, set not on the basis of a health standard, but so 90 percent of homes fall below it. And EPA’s annual budget for safe drinking water has fallen 15 percent since 2002, with 10 percent of its staff lost. In 2013, 17 states cut their drinking water budgets by more than a fifth.

One-third of Americans get drinking water from wetlands and tributaries not yet superintended by EPA. When the Agency sought to issue a rule, reports the Times, the Republicancontrolled Congress passed legislation to overturn it and two dozen states sued to stop it, worried that it would hurt business.

The Guardian reports that its inside sources suggest that in “every major U.S. city east of the Mississippi,”

water authorities “systematically distort water tests” to downplay the levels of lead in the water.

At $5,000 a pipe, according to the Times, it is estimated that it would cost up to $50 billion to get rid of lead pipes servicing homes with water. That’s on top of the $384 billion EPA estimates it will need in deferred maintenance to keep drinking water safe. Yet conservatives keep slashing core budgets in order to keep cutting top end taxes. The problem with making government so small that you can “drown it in a bathtub” -- conservative lobbyist Grover Norquist’s famous quip -- is that you’ll end up like Flint, with your children drinking and bathing with poisoned water.

Clean and safe drinking water isn’t a luxury. It shouldn’t require purchasing bottled water. It should be provided and policed by our government.

It should be a basic necessity that we share in providing securely. Flint shows the horror of violating that basic trust.

Only Flint is not alone. If we continue to starve basic functions of government, we will see more and more Flints in our future.

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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Pappillion Pledges Police Professionalism in East Harris County

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ichel Papillion, a recently retired Houston Police S e r g e a n t w i t h t h r e e decades of command experience, is running in the March 1st Democratic Primary that could make him Harris County Pct. 3’s first African American elected Constable. All because he believes first off that county officers need more “Shoot/Don’t Shoot Training.”

“We’ve seen horrifically across this country inside police and minority communities what happens when the local police serving minority communities are not best trained when to use deadly force and when not to use deadly force. I also want the Pct. Constable 3 Office, which serves underserved areas in northeast Harris County, to have an investigative unit that will be created to investigate crime and not just write offense reports,” Papillion said.

“Pct. 3 needs the kind of leadership I can provide. My neighborhood oriented approach to law enforcement is one needed not only in Pct. 3, but around this country. We must improve the police and citizen partnerships to have an improved community,” he said.

Pappillion pledges that the Pct. 3 Constable’s Office needs

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new leadership, a fresh pair of eyes and not simply someone from within the office who will only continue with what the outgoing constable has done.

The office needs someone who will evaluate progress and make needed changes to benefit the community.

“I respect the decades long leadership of Constable Ken Jones but this county, community

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and country has seen a great deal change. I will advocate for mandated i m p r o v e m e n t s i n h o w o ff i c e r s interact with citizens,” he said.

Pappillion, a Lake Charles, LA native, moved to east Harris County when he began his career with the Houston Police Department.

Before HPD, he worked for the Lake Charles Police Department.

“I worked patrol division, narcotics division and vice division.

In the Houston Police Department, I am a Certified Bicycle Patrol Officer and have served as a Positive Interaction Program (PIP) coordinating supervisor in the Acres Homes community,” said Pappillion, who is married and the father to a daughter that attends Reagan High School.

For the past 23 years, he has supervised various officers working in many areas of the department. He supervised officers and civilian staff in the central jail division, patrol officers working at the north division, southeast division, northeast division, and special operations division. The majority of his professional policing experience has been in a supervisory capacity, interacting directly with citizens.

Papillion over the years has received letters from citizens written

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to his superiors commending his dedication, compassion, knowledge, courage, and professionalism. He has received letters of commendation from past Police Chiefs of the Houston Police Department and is proud of his hard earned experiences. He is most proud of his Officer of the Year Award given to him for an Act of Valor.

“I’ve owned homes in the Sterling Green community and have lived on Burwell Street in Highlands for several years. I am a past president of the Sterling Green Community Improvement Association. Under my leadership, I created the neighborhood police patrol in Sterling Green. This program has been a success and is still doing well for the community. It is that record that I bring to this race and will bring to this office,” he said.

Papillion faces eight primary opponents. His focus is getting into the May 24th run-off with one of them.

And then he ultimately wants to be in the November general election with whoever is the Republican nominee in this decidedly Democratic Precinct that is anchored in Baytown and travels north to the Lake Houston/Montgomery County border.

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LOCAL BRIEFS Jack Yates High School Celebrates 90th Anniversary

Nation’s Oldest Publisher of Contemporary and Recovered Hispanic Literature Celebrates 35th Anniversary

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inety years ago on February 8, 1926, history was made as Jack Yates High School opened its doors to educate students of color. Named after a former slave that later became a very influential man in Houston, hundreds of students have walked the halls to make a name for themselves in Houston and globally. The City of Houston issued a proclamation and Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed Feb. 9, 2016 “Jack Yates Senior High School Day.” On site to see the ceremonies were several alumni, adorned in Yates’ signature colors of crimson and gold, courtesy of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and attorney Arva Howard. For more information, visit www.blogs. houstonisd.org.

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Congressman Al Green Introduces Resolutions to Recognize Black History Month and Honor the NAACP on its 107th Anniversary

ongressman Al Green introduced the Original National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Resolution of 2016 and the Original Black History Month Resolution of 2016. The resolutions were introduced with 22 original co-

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sponsors. Congressman Green said the resolution allows Congress to reaffirm the importance of and story of African Americans in the development of our great nation. This year they will focus on places that have become ‘hallowed grounds’ like the Edmund Pettus Bridge where marchers figuratively wrote the Voting Rights Act in their own blood, to the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church where four little girls lost their lives in a bombing due to the odious racial prejudice of the time. For more information, visit www.algreen. house.gov.

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rte Publico Press, the nation’s oldest publisher of contemporary and recovered Hispanic literature, recently celebrated its 35th a n n i v e r s a r y. N i c o l a s Nicolas Kanellos Kanellos, the director and founder of Arte Publico Press, said he established the company to give writers and artists a place to be published. He told Houston Public Media that the company was based out of Gary, Indiana but moved to Houston by request of the University of Houston with a very beneficial offer.

Since then the company has produced over 600 books and showcased countless Latino authors. For more information, visit www.houstonpublicmedia.org.

HISD Assistant Superintendent Named Educator of the Year’ by LULAC

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he League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 402 has named Dr. Jorge L. Arredondo “Educator of the Year” for 2016. The assistant superintendent of HISD’s Family and Community Engagement Department will be formally

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recognized during the council’s annual scholarship gala on Feb. 17. LULAC 402, dubbed “The Education Council,” is a thriving organization that has grown to include prominent Latino and Hispanic business people who contribute generously to the scholarship fund. To date, the council has Jorge Arredondo awarded more than $500,000 to deserving students. For more information, visit www.blogs.houstonisd.org.

PVAMU Alumna Nathelyne Kennedy Named ‘Houston Engineer of the Year’

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athelyne Kennedy was recently honored by Houston’s branch of the National Engineers’ Week Foundation as Houston’s ‘Engineer of the Year.’ The Prairie View A&M University graduate was school’s first female engineering graduate, and prior to building an acclaimed career as a consultant and project management expert through her company, Nathelyne A. Kennedy and Associates, became the first black woman to earn an engineering license in the state of Texas in 1979. Since Nathelyne Kennedy then she has been instrumental in the development of several Houston highways and mass transit systems. For more information, visit www. hbcudigest.com.

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BLACK HISTORY Style News Wire

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he National Museum of Funeral History is proud to present a new exhibit entitled Honoring Olivewood, featuring a collection of photographs by young Houstonian Kasey French, from now – May 29, 2016. The photographs, taken by French in 2011 when she was only 16 years old, showcase the beauty and reverence of historic Olivewood Cemetery, Houston’s first incorporated A f r i c a n A m e r i c a n c e m e t e r y, which pre-dates the end of slavery.

The exhibit will be accompanied by a special “Honoring Olivewood” book featuring French’s photographs. The book will be available for sale in the Museum’s gift shop and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Descendants of Olivewood, a non-profit group organized by volunteers in 2004 to raise funds to restore, preserve and maintain the historic cemetery and sacred space after years of neglect.

Olivewood Cemetery, located at 1300 Court Street, in a bend of White Oak Bayou just northwest of Downtown Houston where the First and Sixth Wards intersect, is Houston’s first incorporated African American cemetery and is the final resting place of some of Houston’s first African American citizens.

Currently, the cemetery receives only the care of a small group of supporters and is in great need of

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additional care and restoration.

In the summer of 2011, French visited Olivewood Cemetery as part of a Catholic Youth Service camp. In keeping with the camp’s theme that year, “cherish and revere life,” the youth group visited several Houston popular volunteer spots, including the historic cemetery and the Houston Food Bank. So moved by the intense labor needed to clear overgrown tropical vegetation and trash from Olivewood, French picked the historic cemetery, which she calls “this Holy ground,” as her project.

While most teens would have a finite end to volunteer projects,

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that wasn’t the case for French, who is now 21 years old and a public relations student at the University of Texas in Austin. For the past five years, French has continued to support Olivewood Cemetery, keeping in regular contact with the Descendants of Olivewood, including Margott Williams and Charles Cook, the co-presidents of the organization.

Meeting Williams, Cook and their team of dedicated volunteers greatly inspired French. She adopted their drive and passion and provided her own solution to illuminating the neglect of the cemetery.

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French to combine her hobby of photography with her desire to help people and ultimately tell the story of Olivewood through her photographs.

“I wanted my photos to serve as a sort of time capsule for the cemetery, capturing a sliver of history and documenting what Olivewood looked like at that moment in time,” French said. “I also wanted to make people realize how beautiful life is.

Something may seem so small to one person and yet it is huge to another person. It’s important for everyone to see the importance of Olivewood.”

From decaying headstones and overgrown vegetation to damage from standing water, erosion and crumbling fences, French hopes her photographs exude a sense of serenity and peace, while inspiring and motivating others to help the Descendants of Olivewood group with their mission to restore the historic site. Additionally, Genevieve Keeney, president of the National Museum of Funeral History, encourages visitors to pay careful attention to the names of each photograph, as “they hold a deeper meaning than first meets the eye.”

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BOOK REVIEW

Beating the Workplace Bully: A Tactical Guide to Taking Charge

ometimes, you feel like you’re back in Sixth Grade.

But you’re not – you’re at work, dealing with the same kind of bully you faced in the schoolyard.

It’s just as frustrating now as it was then, but what can you do? You don’t have a teacher to run to, so read “Beating the Workplace Bully” by Lynne Curry instead.

Once you graduated from high school, you figured you were done with those thugs who ruled the playground. But, says Curry, “Bullies and targets exist at all levels and in many organizations” and she can help the latter deal with the former. So what can you do when you’re on the receiving end of a workplace bully?

First, Curry says, remember that, though “no one deserves to be bullied,” it’s “epidemic.” Ninetysix percent of respondents to a 2014 poll reported problems of bullying at work. It’s wise, therefore, to know why you’re a part of that majority.

Next, understand that problems with coworkers don’t just “go away.” If there’s bully in the next cubicle, strive to break old habits and diffuse what’s making you a target. Know what kind of bully you’re dealing with, expand your comfort zone to prepare yourself for what needs to be done, and learn how to empower yourself and “confront confrontation” without stooping to a bully’s level.

Stop playing the bully’s game by recognizing the eight “most common bully traps” and the tactics s/he uses to get under your skin. Don’t let your tormenter have any space in your brain; try to remain calm, neutral, and don’t get angry! Learn the power of the word “REALLY?” Be willing to take notes, note witnesses, and document, document, document.

If you notice that colleagues are also having issues with this particular bully, enlist allies and ask for reinforcements.

And finally, if you’re the boss with a bully on your staff, know how to handle what could become a very thorny situation for you and your business. Above all, remember: “don’t play nice – you can’t afford it.”

Oh, how I wish I’d had a book like “Beating the Workplace Bully” back when I needed it! I’m sure it would’ve saved a lot of sleepless nights, jobjumping, and productivity loss, because author Lynne Curry’s advice is solid and straightforward without being rash or antagonizing. And that, as you’ll see here, is exactly what you need to deal with this alltoo-common problem.

Curry teaches a certain kind of stand-up-foryourself Zen in this book, starting with basic handholding and moving on to what amounts to guerilla tactics with a lace glove. She also offers a series of quizzes at the end of each chapter, to help readers determine where they sit and what’s next. I found those particularly helpful, and I loved reading the case-studies that accompany each chapter and point.

This is one of those books that you won’t regret having on your shelf, even if you don’t need it right now because when you do, “Beating the Workplace Bully” will have you well-schooled.

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FEATURE

Love and Its Many Defining Ways To Turn Us Upside Down

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hat is love? Although Webster ’s Dictionary has managed to give it a definition, love is not all that cut and dry because there are so many different types. Love is not always butterfly kisses, roses and sunshine.

Love can dark filled with rages and tears. Love can be singular when you value and respect yourself to point that you are in love with yourself. Love, at least to me, is best when it is plural. It’s nice when you love someone who has cared for you since birth pouring every once of their being in you for your success. Its needed when it finds itself in the person who becomes your secret keeper, you’re ready for every situation point of contact, your ride or die. It’s amazing when it is sacrificed, more than you knew, sleepless and wrapped in a tiny bundle. Its simply indescribable when it is finds its way to the person that there are no boundaries for, that makes you be your best self, that defines what love really, that becomes your soul mate.

Though love has these various complex yet simple meaning it seems on Valentine’s Day that one type of love is honored; that between two kindred spirits. And since I tend 10

to be a romantic, that type of love is the one I am most fond of for my belief in it.

I believe in love because I believe in men and women. I believe that most of us are good people at our core; we just want to be happy and to have someone hold us down.

Someone to care if we don’t come home at the usual time or if they go a day without talking to us.

I believe in love because I know the feeling of wanting more than anything just to hear a voice or to touch a hand or a lip or a fingertip.

I know what it’s like to want to see someone so bad that you’ll leave work early just for twenty minutes of small talk and a hug goodbye.

To me love is so perfect and so worth writing about and if I need something to believe in, why not love?

A broken heart only has the weight it has because before it was broken. It was filled with love and hope and passion! Love isn’t all roses and chocolates and John Legend on repeat, love is bigger than that, it’s a mindset, a SPIRITUAL AWAKENING!

It is this type of love that made me fall in love with words and compiling them in a way to evoke

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love, feel love, and know love. And it sparked me to love to write.

Do you all want to know why I believe in my writing? Why I believe in the words I write? It’s because I believe in love. I have no fear of expressing my thoughts because we only get one life and one voice and if I can use mine championing passion and romance and love then I’ve lived one hell of a life.

Every text I get, every phone call, every inbox message or Instagram post; Before I read it I wonder is it going to be the message, the words that make me fall in love all over again? It’s a high I’m chasing and finding it just makes me want to chase it all over again.

I really feel sorry for people that have given up on the idea of finding someone that will love them above all else. I am who I am; I have a big personality and a big voice.

High expectations and even higher standards. I only expect those things because I’m willing to give them!

I believe in love because I believe in romantic Facebook pictures at 2am.

I believe in love because I believe in picking her up from work just because it’s raining and taking

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her to work because we had to leave her car there. Those are moments that love created, that we created because of that love.

To say I miss all that is an understatement. I’m not built to be single because I look at every woman like she’s the only one I’ve ever seen and in this day and age that’s ridiculous. I can’t change who I am, I don’t regret the broken hearts or the foolishness because without it I wouldn’t have my foundation.

I happy to say on this Valentine’s Day I know the kind of love of which I write. It found me, ironically enough, on Valentine’s Day. I’m not sure how that happened other than the fact that I knew I wanted to celebrate this woman coming into my world on the day dedicated to love. And she the same.

Knowing what I know about love, coupled with the various definitions of love and then topping it with the love I know today makes love so dope. So this Valentine’s Day however love has found its way to your heart celebrate it to the extreme because love, that someone and you deserve it.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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unday, February 14th Season Two of All-Star Academy will feature Houston’s Anna Cooper, who is competing against eight other home cooks for a grand prize of $50,000.00. The contestants are mentored by Professional Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli, Curtis Stone, Robert Irvine, and Andrew Zimmern and the premiere episode starts at 9 pm central time.

Throughout the season the guides take the competitors through ‘intense kitchen challenges and teach them to cook like pros. The dishes are judged by different guests who are experts in the culinary arts such as: Duff Goldman, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Aaron Sanchez. At the end of each weekly episode a student is eliminated until, there is only one left and awarded the cash prize.

Team Style wishes all the contestants well, but we are rooting for our “home girl” Anna Cooper to take home the whole enchilada.

She is a passionate home cook who shares her enthusiasm and love of the culinary craft regularly on social media. In fact, by sharing photos of some of the dishes on Instagram, she got the attention of a representative of the show who encouraged her to audition.

M o r e o v e r, C o o p e r brings into the arena a unique cultural experience of living in Paris France for a year where she merged her Texas Gulf Coast style with some French cooking techniques that she learned, which has helped her Anna Cooper become more creative while keeping her dishes simple.

Additionally, Anna mentioned that not only is she passionate about food and cooking, she also feels a sense of control while in the kitchen. However, while in the midst of competition, Cooper said that it was an “emotional roller coaster” due to the time constraints, getting familiar with a different kitchen, and naturally she felt nervous at times and then relief when a dish was completed.

Furthermore, Cooper states that her cast mates are supportive of each other and are genuine in their comradery, although only one of them is going to take home the big prize. Win or lose, Anna plans on expanding her culinary skills, which may lead her to cooking school or more competitions on The Food Network. She also shares her love of food on her blog: www.thesaltedbelle.com.

Check out the photos and read about her cooking journey. Follow her on Twitter and instagram : @AnnaDCooper .

Meanwhile, read more about Food N e t w o r k ’s A l l - S t a r A c a d e m y, v i s i t t h e i r w e b s i t e a t ; FoodNetwork.com/AllStarAcademy. Let’s support Anna and the other cast members by tuning in Sunday night at 9 pm CST.

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Macy’s Teams Up with AwesomenessTV to Launch Fresh, Fun Line: In Awe of You

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a c y ’s h a s p a r t n e r e d with AwesomenessTV to debut IN AWE OF YOU, a lifestyle brand aimed at the Gen Z ingénue. The line features coquettish dresses, trendy clutches and other whimsical accessories such as nail decals, mobile chargers and temporary tattoos. Hitting stores in February, the IN AWE OF YOU range will ensure the junior girl looks and feels her best for all of the important social occasions in her life this spring. IN AWE OF YOU will be showcased in “Closet Wars,” a new series starring YouTube sensations Vanessa and Veronica Merrell on the AwesomenessTV YouTube channel, debuting today.

“Our junior customer is smart, dynamic, and hyper conscious of fashion and the latest trends,” said Stephanie Muehlhausen, Vice President/Fashion Director of ready-to-wear/millennial.

“AwesomenessTV is one of the leading sources of culture and entertainment for that customer, and our collaboration has resulted in an amazing collection that fits her lifestyle perfectly. IN AWE OF YOU, from the cool cuts of the dresses to the playful glamour of the

physical world for our Gen Z audience. Macy’s is a phenomenal partner that embraced the spirit and attitude of our audience with this collection,” said Jim Fielding, Global Head of Consumer Products AwesomenessTV.

From Valentine’s Day to Prom to Graduation and everything in between, IN AWE OF YOU offers young women the styles they want at incredible value, with an assortment of dresses and separates ranging from $39 to $79. Channeling the hottest trends of the season, the collection boasts a pastel color palette with pops of jewel tones, and chic A-line and sleek column silhouettes featuring cold shoulders, cut-outs, ruffles, and swingy skirts. Polishing off these glamorous Valentine’s Day and weekend looks are charming accessories, clear lucite box clutches with interchangeable pouches, and to-die-for shoes.

The IN AWE OF YOU collection also carries styles inspired accessories, speaks directly to the by the runway perfect for prom and Gen Z girl, and she’s going to love graduation. A range of short, midi, and floor-length dresses, as well as it.”

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In “Closet Wars,” the stylish twins will be pitted against one another in a fashion faceoff and will be tasked with shopping for their perfect closets. They’ll then be challenged to create the best looks for the special occasions they’re presented with, featuring the exclusive IN AWE OF YOU collection.

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UNIVISION DIGITAL LANZA “PAPÁS Y MAMÁS”, UN NUEVO PORTAL WEB BILINGÜE PARA PADRES DE FAMILIA, CREADO EN SOCIEDAD CON EL SITIO PICCOLO UNIVERSE DE RICKY MARTIN

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nivision Digital, la división digital de Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), la principal empresa de medios de comunicación al servicio de la comunidad hispana en los Estados Unidos, anunció el lanzamiento de “Papás y Mamás”, un nuevo portal web bilingüe creado en sociedad con el popular sitio web de Ricky Martin, Piccolo Universe.

Dirigido a padres de familia latinos, “Papás y Mamás” presenta una amplia variedad de contenido en español e inglés, con artículos exclusivos, columnas de destacados blogueros dedicados al tema de los hijos, noticias y tendencias de la vida familiar, videos de interés para padres e hijos y artículos únicos escritos por Ricky Martin y otras celebridades.

Actualmente, “Papás y Mamás” es el canal oficial de Univision.com en el tema del cuidado de los hijos.

“En los últimos meses, hemos ajustado nuestra estrategia para fortalecer nuestra oferta de contenido a medida que cimentamos nuestro liderazgo entre los hispanos en el rápidamente cambiante mundo digital”, dijo Borja Echevarría, vicepresidente y editor en jefe, Univision Digital.

“Mediante esta asociación con Piccolo Universe, les ofreceremos a los Papás y Mamás de todo Estados Unidos, y también a nuestros clientes y anunciantes, el mejor contenido sobre el tema de la crianza de los hijos que pueda encontrar la población latina actualmente”.

“Cuando me convertí en padre de Valentino y Matteo, buscaba continuamente una comunidad de internet que estuviese dirigida a los latinos y que proporcionara experiencias y consejos reales, además de ser un sitio donde yo pudiese compartir mis pensamientos, dudas y emociones con respecto a ser padre novato”, explicó Ricky Martin. “Creé Piccolo Universe para darles un espacio a los padres, que puedan sentir como propio y donde puedan compartir esa hermosa experiencia llamada paternidad y maternidad”.

“Ninguno de mis logros se compara con el de ser padre. Mis dos niños son, sin duda, mis mejores maestros, y el ser padre ha sido mi mejor escuela”, continuó Ricky. “También ha sido el trabajo más difícil que jamás he tenido, razón por la cual pienso que todos los padres y madres son superestrellas. No hay mejor socio que Univision para llegarle a la comunidad de padres de familia hispanos, y estoy sumamente entusiasmado por trabajar junto a ellos para informar y entretener a Papás y Mamás en línea”.

Únete a la conversación y mantente al día con las últimas noticias y tendencias de la vida familiar siguiendo @papasymamas en Twitter e Instagram, y víaUnivision Papás y Mamás en Facebook.

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Univision Digital Launches “Papás y Mamás,” a New Bilingual Parenting Channel Created in Partnership with Ricky Martin’s Piccolo Universe Website

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nivision Digital, the digital division of Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced the launch of “Papás y Mamás,” a new bilingual parenting channel created in partnership with Ricky Martin’s popular parenting site, Piccolo Universe.

Targeted to Latino parents, “Papás y Mamás” features a wide variety of content in Spanish and English, exclusive articles, columns by top parenting bloggers, daily parenting news and trends, videos geared towards both parents and kids, and unique articles written by Ricky Martin and other celebrities. It is now the official parenting channel for Univision. com.

“In the past several months, we have shifted our strategy to strengthen our content offerings as we cement our leadership among Hispanics in the fast-paced digital world,” stated Borja Echevarria, vice president and editor in chief, Univision Digital. “Through this partnership with Piccolo Universe, we will offer Papás y Mamás all over the U.S., as well as our clients and advertisers, the best parenting content available to Latinos today.”

“When I became a father to Valentino and Matteo, I continuously searched for an online community geared towards Latinos, which provided real experiences and advice, as well as a place to share my thoughts, doubts, and excitement about being a new parent,” explained Ricky Martin. “I created Piccolo Universe to give parents that space, that they could call their own, where they could share this amazing journey called parenthood.”

“None of my accomplishments measure up to that of being a parent.

My two boys are undoubtedly my greatest teachers, and parenting has been my best school,” shared Ricky. “It is also the hardest job I have ever had, which is why I believe all parents are superstars. There is no better partner than Univision to reach our Hispanic parenting community, and I am beyond excited to work together with them to inform and entertain online Papás y Mamás.”

Join the conversation and stay up-to-date on the latest parenting news and trends by following @papasymamas on Twitter and Instagram, and via Univision Papás y Mamás on Facebook.

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n Wednesday, February 3, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Change Happens! for a special award presentation. Rev. Leslie Smith, CEO of Change Happens! was honored with the 2016 Community Partner Award from the University of Houston. UH President Renu Khator presented the award recognizes people and businesses that contribute to improving the quality of life in the community.

UH Vice President of Community Relations Elwyn Lee said the University has worked closely with Smith and Change Happens! for the past 25 years. Change Happens! helps to improve the lives of  residents in the Third Ward with programs and services, they are able to touch over 100,000 lives each year.

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n Friday, February 5, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at University of Houston – Hofheinz Pavilion for a Final Four Prep Rally on the Literacy Competition. Houston ISD, NCAA Men’s Final Four, and University of Houston partnered up to host the Final Four Literacy Competition. Eight hundred third grade students participated in the Read to the Final Four bracket competition literacy program. During the event, the Final Four schools advancing in the competition were announced. Schools have advanced in the bracket competition by having the highest number of minutes read by students that are documented on reading logs submitted every six weeks. At the completion of the last round, close to three million minutes had been logged. All students received free library cards and the top reader from each school received a bike from Cycle. This program is a partnership between the 2016 NCAA® Men’s Final Four® Local Organizing Committee, NCAA® Team Works, HISD, Houston Public Library and CYCLE. Some in attendance were Lance Menster, Dr. Rhea Lawson, Coach Kelvin Sampson, Doug Hall, and David Entrekin.

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Judge Maria T. Jackson’s Fundraiser Photography by Vicky Pink

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n Thursday, February 4, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on hand for a fundraiser for Judge Maria T. Jackson. Judge Jackson is seeking funds for her re-election campaign as Judge to the 339th State District Court. Many gathered in support of Judge Jackson to open their wallets and mix and mingle.

Some in attendance were Denise Adjei, Pat McFarland, Carl A. Moore, Gerald Womack, Dr. James Douglas, Eddie Cortes, Carver Henry, Barrett Phillips, Joseph Phillips, Ron Green, Joel Salazar, Alphonso Garrett, Hon. Harold Dutton, Sonya L. Heath and Kelley Lavallalis.

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n Saturday, February 6, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Macy’s Memorial City for Macy’s Go Red Total Makeover event. Macy’s and the American Heart Association invited the community to make smart choices for heart health by visiting various stations on fitness and nutrition. Maricela Sauciedo was a very lucky attendee as she won a $500 Macy’s gift card for her amazing story of transformation to a healthier lifestyle.

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Ford Driving Dreams to Launch in Houston with $100,000 in Scholarships

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Houston’s First Veterinary Blood Bank to Open with a Blood Drive for People and Pets

ouston Ford Dealers and Ford Motor Company Fund announced $100,000 in Ford Driving Dreams scholarships for eligible seniors in selected high schools across Houston interested in pursuing an education in science, technology, engineering and math. The $2,000-a-piece scholarships will be awarded to qualifying students graduating in 2016 and planning to attend an accredited college. The application deadline is Feb 29. Qualifying scholarship applicants must submit a “What Drives Your Dream?” essay. The scholarships are part of Ford’s overall education efforts in Houston. For more information, visit www.forddrivingdreams.com.

Red Lobster: Sales Spike 33% After Beyoncé Endorsement

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he opening of the first veterinary blood bank in Houston, at North Houston Veterinary Specialty and Emergency (NHVS), will be celebrated with a blood drive both for people and pets. The drive is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10. The event will be held at the NHVS Willowbrook hospital, 19311 SH 249. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will have a mobile unit on site to collect donations from people. Human donors can also bring their four-legged friends and learn more about the NHVS blood bank, which opened earlier this year. For more information, visit www.bluepearlvet.com.

Houston City Council Reappoints Theldon R. Branch, III to Port Commission of Port of Houston Authority Theldon R. Branch, III was reappointed to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority today by Houston City Council.

Port Commissioners serve two-year terms without pay. Mr. Branch was originally appointed to the Port Theldon Branch Commission in September of 2013 and represents the City of Houston.

He serves on the Procurement and Small Business Development Task Force, Audit Committee and Community Relations Committee. For more information, visit www.portofhouston.com.

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hen Beyoncé put out her first song since 2014 over the weekend, Red Lobster probably wasn’t expecting a sales bump to result. The sit-down seafood restaurant got one anyway. The chain said sales were up 33% on Sunday over the previous year, thanks to a lyric in the new track that suggests using Red Lobster’s food as a reward for sex. Red Lobster spokesperson Erica Ettori said the brand was mentioned on Twitter 42,000 times in a single hour and trended for the first time in history. For more information, visit www. cnn.com.

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The soda maker, which is targeting $3 billion in annual cost savings by 2019, has been cutting costs through job reductions and selling some of its bottling operations and factories. Coca-Cola said on it would refranchise all its North America bottling operations by the end of 2017, three years earlier than expected, and also refranchise its bottling operations in China.

The company is also trying to boost sales by raising prices and promoting smaller pack sizes. For more information, visit www.reuters.com.

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Fliers can thank the expansion of low-cost airlines and the plunge in oil prices for the drop in ticket prices. The major airlines are being forced to reduce their fares to compete with Spirit and Frontier.

“On some routes, they are matching prices dollar for dollar so we are seeing fares 50% lower than a few years ago,” said George Hobica, founder of Airfarewatchdog.com. Oil’s continued plunge has also been a boon for airlines. For more information, visit www.cnn.com.

Actor Wendell Pierce Opens Grocery Stores in New Orleans

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endell Pierce is known for his acting but now he will be known for his business sense. Pierce along with two business partners opened a grocery store in New Orleans for low-income families called Sterling Farms according to the New York Times.

The store sells fresh produce and staples. After the historic Hurricane Katrina businesses, including grocery stores, are having a hard time coming back.

Pierce is answering that need and bringing nutrition to these urban food deserts. For more information, visit www.nytimes.com.

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4

22 ct.

free! with in-store coupon

Hill Country Fare Chunk Light Tuna

$

3.24

free!

• Dole Bagged Salad 6 - 12 oz. assorted varieties (excludes salad kits)

• H-E-B Fish Fry Mix 10 oz. assorted varieties 7•Up, 2 L btl. assorted varieties (7•Up brand only)

• H-E-B Mixla Tortillas 12 ct.

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free! with in-store coupon

Totino’s Pizza Rolls 40 ct., or Bold Rolls

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5 oz. assorted varieties

Hill Country Fare Tilapia Fillets 4 lb. bag

FREE

11 in 6 items!

$

buy two (2) H-E-B Frozen Sauced Vegetables 10 - 12 oz. assorted varieties

That’s up to

$

1.74

free!

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Kiolbassa Smoked Sausage

value pack, beef, Polish or jalapeño beef

17.4 - 19.8 oz. assorted varieties

Llévatelo

¡gratis!

GET 3rd

free! with in-store coupon

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• Bush’s Best Baked or Grillin’ Beans 21 - 28 oz. assorted varieties

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$

3.54

free!

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Tyson Breaded Chicken Strips, Fillets, Tenders or Any’tizers 25 - 28 oz. assorted varieties

• KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce

Llévatelo 17 - 18 oz.

¡gratis!

assorted varieties

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free! with in-store coupon

Wholly Guacamole Classic 8 oz.

Prices Good Wednesday, February 10 Thru Tuesday, February 16, 2016 At Your Neighborhood H-E-B Stores.

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$

2.58

free!

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