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COMMENTARY

Jesse Jackson

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he basic story of the poisoning of the children of Flint, Mich., through the water they drink is now pretty well known, but as more details come out, it keeps getting worse.

Republican Gov. Rick Snyder, after passing a big tax cut for the rich and corporations on coming into office, had to find cuts to make up for the lost revenue.

In Flint and other cities, he essentially nullified democratic elections, deposed elected mayors and city councils and installed his own agents with virtually dictatorial powers. The “emergency manager” of Flint decided that the city could save money by discontinuing its water supply from Lake Huron and instead drawing it from the toxic Flint River. He then failed to treat the new water with additives needed to keep the city’s old pipes from leaching lead. When people objected to the brown, smelly water filled with particles

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Behind the Flint Horror Show, A Corrosive Cynicism that was coming out of the taps, the governor’s men reassured them the water was safe. All of Flint’s children were exposed to water with elevated levels of lead.

Now we learn that General Motors complained to state officials that the water was corroding their auto parts. So the governor’s team gave GM its own hook up back to the water from Lake Huron -- while still insisting to the residents of Flint that the water was safe for their children to drink.

State officials also acted promptly to respond to the bad water for one other constituency: state employees in Flint’s state office building. Even as it was reassuring residents that the water was safe to drink, Flint officials arranged for coolers of purified water to be set up on all the floors of the office building.

Flint’s residents -- disproportionately black and low income -- were seen as disposable. And they are not alone. The national statistics on lead poisoning, as Kevin Drum of Mother Jones details, show that African-Americans were poisoned at three times the rate of whites until recent times. And, of course, low-income people are poisoned at higher rates than the more affluent; poor, urban African-Americans and Latinos suffer the highest rates of all.

Drum notes that while white children were severely afflicted in the postwar lead epidemic, it produced

“nothing less than a carnage among black kids.” He argues that before lead was brought under control in the late 1980s, virtually an entire generation of urban black teenagers was at risk of lower IQs, more behavior problems in school, higher rates of violent behavior. This, of course, reinforced already vicious racial stereotypes of African-Americans, and of the poor. The only hope in Flint is that the children’s exposure was limited in time and intensity, but even that is grasping at straws.

And as Flint resident and documentary filmmaker Michael Moore points out, this isn’t just a crisis of water.

Flint’s residents now see the value of their homes wiped out and their hopes for jobs dashed. Few would consider buying a home in Flint now. Few employers will want to set up shop there or expand there. The governor’s men have wreaked untold economic damage on the residents of Flint on top of the threat to their health.

The lessons of Flint are plain.

Those who scorn government are the wrong people to elect to head it. Government capacity to enforce health and safety, to police environmental poisons and water safety, is essential to the security of our children. As America gets more and more unequal, the cynical, unstated assumption that there are some who are simply disposable, who don’t deserve decent services, is likely to spread.

But Flint may end up showing something else as well. That cynicism is more corrosive than the toxic water coming from the Flint River. People aren’t going to put up with it. They aren’t going to adjust quietly to the decline of basic services. The Flint calamity was exposed because the poorest residents objected time and again, despite the reassurances issued by authorities.

The failure of the governor’s local dictator and of the state officials themselves is now apparent. Yet the reaction to the calamity still seems in slow motion. It is time for the federal government to step in. Investigations should lead to indictments. Federal resources should be mobilized to rectify the water in Flint immediately, and to provide the city with a real plan for renovation and revival.

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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County Court Judge Leuchtag Faces Two Opponents From Same Family

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hile most attention racing to Texas’ March 1st Primary focuses on the top race for President, the last contest on the long Harris County ballot is getting some unusual attention. Judge Clyde Leuchtag faces a husband and wife tag team so frustrated by their own personal pitfalls, they’re running in the same race against Leuchtag; one as a Republican and the other a Democrat.

Leuchtag has served as a licensed attorney for more than 25 years, a licensed volunteer police officer for nearly 24 years and the Judge of Harris County Civil Court at Law #1 since June 2015 having been appointed unanimously by Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, County Commissioners Jack Cagle, Jack Mormon, Steve Radack and El Franco Lee. He now is the only African American county court judge and the second ever. He has voted more than two decades consistently in Republican Primaries along the way serving as an elected GOP Pct. Chairman, elections judge and in many Republican causes, church and community charities.

“This is an important court but a quiet court in which I have had years of experience as both an attorney and in service with both the city and the county

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serving the public, providing justice in becoming known for following the law, being respectful, fair and reliable,” Judge Leuchtag said.

Leuchtag’s opponent in the Republican Primary, the very final candidate on the Harris County ballot, Gloria Cantu Minnick ran as a Democrat for a different judge position four years ago. And while she is running in the Republican Primary this time, having not got the appointment from the commissioners’ court she applied for last year, she has never voted in a Republican Primary.

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partner F. Richard Leach, having never run as a Democrat before, is on the Harris County ballot for the same position with both listing their mailing address as their shared law office on Irvington in north Houston. Both sorely claim they would be a better judge.

Both brag on their law firm website for offering the “most reasonable fees I have ever seen.”

“I don’t know if a situation such as this has happened before in judicial elections but my interest is to best serve the county that appointed me in gratitude to my God, my wife and children, this country and continue

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to earn respect of those that placed confidence in my efforts,” Leuchtag said in continuing to tirelessly serve the court he is sworn to serve. His court is not accustomed to receiving political attention from national journals.

“I have the experience, education and energy in working for the county and for a large law firm to continue serving you in this court with the steady hand and respected judgment the voters and county commissioners expect,” continued Leuchtag. The Magna Cum Laude graduate of Rice University and the South Texas College of Law is known across the county for his commitment to conservative principles and for his activities that have included serving as the General Counsel for the Texas Federation for Republican Outreach.

It is a toss up as to who will win this race. Be sure to cast your vote when voting begins. Early Voting begins Tuesday, February 16th and runs through Friday, February 26th for the Tuesday, March 1st Republican and Democratic Party Primaries.

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February 2016 Join us this February as we salute a rising icon of African American culture!

African American actors, artists and performers have been commanding the spotlight for decades, but the newest generation of trendsetters is in a class all its own.

Join us “In Conversation” with actress JURNEE SMOLLETT-BELL for an entertaining look at the next wave of African American cultural luminaries and taste makers! Then enjoy a special reception following the discussion where you’ll get a chance to meet Jurnee and snap a photo with her!

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Jurnee Smollett-Bell Best known for her award-winning performance in The Great Debaters, and for her role on the critically acclaimed series, Friday Night Lights.

Jurnee has appeared in numerous films and television shows, and her newest project, Underground, debuts on WGN America this spring!

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LOCAL BRIEFS

Chief Charles McClelland Steps Down After 39 Years of Service

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fter 39 years of service in law enforcement, Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland says it is time to move on. He made the formal announcement of his retirement from the force Chief in a press briefing on this past Charles McClelland Tuesday. His last day will be Friday, February 26th. In his retirement, McClelland is looking forward to spending time with his daughters and granddaughters. Mayor Sylvester Turner will name an interim Police Chief, probably one of the current Executive Assistant Chiefs, in the coming days and then begin a nationwide search for new Police Chief. For more information, visit www.houstontx.gov

LeVar Burton Brings Reading Rainbow School to Houston

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captive audience of over 3,000 educators in Houston for the 2016 National Title I Conference were among the first to hear about a new LeVar Burton school coming to Houston.

LeVar Burton, known to have a passion for literacy, announced the official launch of the Reading Rainbow Skybrary School in Houston while giving the keynote address. The school is part of the digital platform of

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Reading Rainbow just for educators that is an online supplemental reading service for grades K-3 featuring digital books, virtual field trips, and more to ensure students can read at grade-level. For more information, visit www.readingrainbow.com/school.

Houston Resident Contracts Zika Virus in Latin America

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t has been confirmed that a Harris County resident has contracted the Brazil Zika virus after traveling to Latin America. Gratefully, evidence does not reflect that the virus has spread throughout Houston. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that the Harris County resident has made a full recovery. Mosquitoes that are primarily in tropical regions and in Houston transmit the Zika virus. People infected with the Zika virus may have symptoms similar to the flu. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov.

UH New Recruits Get Star Powered Welcome

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ust moments after deciding that the University of Houston was the school for them, new recruits received a welcome Paul Wall worthy of the South for National Signing Day.

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Houston’s grill king himself and hip-hop artist Paul Wall tweeted out personal videos all day flashing his grill while welcoming future Coogs to the UH family. That was later followed by videos from other Houston artists Slim Thug and ZRo. And that was not all. Using the #HTownTakeover others sent out videos including Heisman trophy winner Andre Ware, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum, and Oakland Raiders’ D.J. Hayden. University of Houston and Coach Tom Herman really rolled out the red carpet for the freshmen class of 2016. For more information, visit www.uh.edu.

Mayor Turner To Lead Members of the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee To California

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he biggest single game in American sports will be played Sylvester Turner at NRG Stadium in February 2017, bringing a multitude of visitors, unprecedented global media attention and tremendous economic impact to Houston. Mayor Turner will discuss his trip to California to study the logistical elements and observe the process of the Super Bowl experience. Super Bowl LI is expected to produce an estimated $500 million positive economic impact for the Greater Houston Region. houstontx.gov/mayor

ENTERTAINMENT

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his week in theatres nationwide opens the much-anticipated Screen Gems film Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. The film written and directed by Burr Steers and brought to you

by Sony Pictures is based on author Seth Grahame Smith’s hit novel that is a horror parody of the Jane Austin literary classic Pride and Prejudice written in 1813. Seth Grahame Smith’s novel written in 2009 became an instant hit with his fans and before he knew it he had another NY Times bestseller book on his hands.

If you are unfamiliar with novelist Seth Grahame, he is known in the fictional fantasy book world as the author that loves to combine historic characters and classic tales and add something unconventional to them, and usually that element is supernatural, sci-fi, fantasy or horror. It’s his niche and it is this element of surprise that keeps his younger audience hooked. He is also the author that penned Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer, the British-

Pride and Prejudice with Zombies: Bestseller Book Hits the Silver Screen

American dark fantasy action horror film released in 2012.

How did this parody of a film get produced? Once the fan base of his novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies began to grow it wasn’t long before Hollywood came knocking including actress Natalie Portman who was a huge fan of the book herself. It was actually Portman that played a major part in getting this film made. She is also one of the executive producers of the film. With much fan appeal of the novel and star powered interest, a phone call to producer Allison Shearmur was all that was needed to get this film project started.

The book itself does sound a bit silly and at first Shearmur (a friend of Portman) thought the book was a joke. However, it was after reading the book that producer Shearmur finally understood what all the hype was about. She later admitted the reason behind its success “The book resonated with so many people because it doesn’t change Pride and Prejudice and it allows you

to love it in a different way. It introduces the story to a whole new generation”.

So before you ask yourself what this film is really about and why should you see it – let me explain. The plot closely follows the original story of the Jane Austen’s classic tale. The story is based in 19th century England during the Regency times, but instead in this horror-comedy version the land has been over run with the undead. Hundreds of zombies have turned the English countryside into a war zone. The main characters of the story are the five- unmarried Bennet sisters who are busy with finding a proper husband to secure their inheritance and estate, but they have to do so all while skillfully fighting off killer zombies. The film, like the classic tale, also deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in society at that time.

What I really loved about this film was its theme of female empowerment because in this version many of the women out fight and out perform the

men. So if you love a movie where the film’s heroines are the ones kicking a** than this will be an extra treat just for you.

Lilly James (Cinderella), Sam Riley (Maleficent) Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire), Bella

Heathcote (Dark Shadows), D o u g l a s s Booth (Noah) Matt Smith (Doctor Who) and Charles Dance, (Game of Thrones) star in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. It also features an Academy Award winning creative team with Dave Warrenproduction designer and Mark Coulier – prosthetics and makeup design.

The film is rated PG-13 due to zombie violence and action. It opens in Houston theatres this weekend!

Visit here to view the official trailer, see more about the film and where it is playing: w w w. f a n d a n g o . c o m / prideandprejudiceandzombies_

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BOOK REVIEW

NFL Confidential: True Confessions from the Gutter of Football

hree points! That’s all your team needs to win.

Can they make it?

You’re doing your part: you’re wearing your lucky shirt and hat. A stuffed mascot is nearby, the team logo hangs on the wall, and you had coffee this morning in the Official Team Mug. You’re doing everything you can for a win but, as in the new book “NFL Confidential” by Johnny Anonymous, other forces are afield.

Johnny Anonymous came to football later than most boys.

Looking to fill a void after his mother died, he joined his high school team as a freshman. Neither he nor his father knew a thing about football but Anonymous learned quickly, just as he learned that he had talent for the game.

“Back in high school, football was fun,” he says, but in college, “it was a full-time job.” College ball was serious, both mentally and physically; it was also where Anonymous began to understand what football would do to his brain and body. He suffered injuries playing college ball and he considered quitting, but going pro was a chance to “make a… ton of money.”

He was cut from his first pro team, through no fault of his own. He started as third-string at his second team and soon decided that standing on the sidelines was an easy way to make a living – but then his teammates started getting injured.

They were out. Anonymous was in, at least for awhile.

He tried to bring fun back into the game.

He tried to remember that it was a game, “not World War III,” and he endured hassle from his coach and from fans. He repeatedly lost, then found, the

anger that made him good at playing offense, and he ate constantly to maintain the weight the coaches unofficially said he had to have. He hurt everywhere, often, until his teammates returned from their injuries and Anonymous stepped back because that’s what players do.

“… this isn’t a fairy tale,” he says. “This isn’t a Hollywood story. This isn’t a happy ending.

This is the NFL.”

There’s a reason why author Johnny Anonymous has changed “Names, timeline, details, the usual” in this book. “Go ahead, try” to figure out who he is. I’m sure the League would like to know, too, because “NFL Confidential” is TNT on paper.

But here’s the rub: it’s easy to wonder if Anonymous is hiding behind a pseudonym in order to embellish the truth; because this book is funny, very entertaining, and more than a little smart-alecky, readers may be tempted to dismiss his words. It would be likewise easy to say that it’s just a profanity-laced, updated North Dallas Forty, until you consider that what Anonymous describes seems to be on display, to a greater or lesser degree, each August-through-February: injuries, mental abuse, domestic issues, substance abuse, and more.

So… truth? Or just a good story? You’ll have your theories but either way, I think you’ll love this book. For die-hard fans of the ol’ pigskin, “NFL Confidential” is a big win.

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FEATURE

By Erica Ponder, Feature Writer

LeToya Luckett Talks About Black Successes, Love, New Projects and More

-Town’s very own LeToya Luckett is continuing to build her empire one day at a time. From new roles to new music to new love, she is doing so with such grace, enthusiasm, and many heartfelt laughs that indicate she is reaping the benefits from years of hard work and growth, both on the screen and in her personal life.

Luckett is playing her first lead role on TV One’s new series,

“Here We Go Again,” where she plays Maddy, a fierce lawyer and young mother who is trying to break the “Walker Women’s Curse” that has affected her and her mother Loretta, who is played by Wendy Raquel Robinson.

Luckett describes the plot of the show and topic of teenage pregnancy by saying, “We’re trying to create some awareness around it, yet add a comedic spin to it.”

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She further explained that the show sparks a “needed conversation.”

She commented that “I think that a lot of young girls out here right now are doing it different… I felt in the first couple of episodes that it kind of teaches the lesson that ‘Okay, you wanna play grown-up early, this is what happens…’ I know that this is a show that people are going to relate to.’” Although the character Maddy had to face a lot while being a mother at 16 to her daughter Shante (played by Kyndall Ferguson), the show still shows that there is a silver lining around every dark cloud. Maddy is a hard-working woman with her own practice, and a bouncy personality that just wants the best for her daughter, and later has another mishap of her own as she learns that she is pregnant yet again by her teenage daughter’s father, Victor (played by Andra Fuller)!

As she reflected on her own major accomplishments, Luckett also lit up while touching on the many successes of Blacks, telling Houston Style Magazine that many Black women have paved the way for her and countless others in both the music and acting industry. “It was a struggle for them to do what they loved to do, and because of their bravery and never giving up, I’m able to do what I do now, so I have so much to be proud of,” she affirmed.

She is even in support of the many African-American entertainers that are boycotting the Oscars. She explained that “I’m glad someone took a stand and said ‘hey, you know

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what, what happened to diversity?

What happened to people wanting to be able to look at their TVs and relate to who they’re watching?’”

Although she herself hopes to have the honor of winning an Oscar one day, she is undeniably proud of the bravery that is being displayed.

And when talking about her success, its impossible to not include her relationship and engagement to writer and world-proclaimed “Heart Healer” Rob Hill, Sr. Blushing, Luckett revealed that “I’m very happy. It’s something I’ve always wanted. I’ve always wanted to be a wife and a mom, and I’m very lucky to have the man that I have, and he’s great. I love that people admire him for the work that he does.” The couple seems to be bond by a strong appreciation for love, communication and trust.

Please don’t be mistaken and think that acting has exactly replaced Luckett’s love for music.

She excitedly revealed to Houston Style Magazine that she would be releasing a single from her third solo album entitled “Until Then…”

Be on the lookout for Luckett’s new single, and tune in to the premiere of “Here We Go Again” on Feb. 9th on TV One at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. You won’t want to miss it!

For more information, visit www.letoyaonline.com.

BLACK HISTORY

Houston Civil Rights Movement Pioneer and TSU Alumna Holly Hogrobrooks Passes

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olly Adrienne Hogrobrooks, civil rights pioneer who helped to organize Houston’s first sitin on March 4, 1960, died January 22 after a lengthy illness. Her efforts helped pave the path to end segregation in Houston. She was 75.

Hogrobrooks, was an alumna of Texas Southern University and a journalism professor until her retirement in 2000. More than a half a century earlier, Hogrobrooks, along with several other TSU students led a sit-in movement that changed Houston forever.

A founding member of the Progressive Youth Association, which was started by students on TSU’s campus in the 60s, Hogrobrooks strategized with Eldrewey Stearns, John Bland, Pete Hogrobrooks, Otis King, Deanna Lot Burrell, Halcyon Sadberry Watkins and many more on how that first act to end segregation in Houston would be organized.

Hogrobrooks and several others met at a flagpole located centrally on campus. They lined up in pairs, said a prayer, and began to march to the Weingarten Supermarket lunch counter at 4110 Almeda Road. Once they arrived the students streamed one by one and sat down, determined to be served; however, they were never served. This

teaching at TSU and would always have a great story to share with students. Many of her students would reference her as a modern day Ida B. Wells because she would often lecture about the importance of standing up for justice and equality. She has even been called the mother of Houston’s 1960 sit-in movement.

Final arrangements are being made for Hogrobrooks’ homegoing. A memorial is being planned for Hogrobrooks in March. The location will be confirmed at a later date.

For more information, visit www.tsu.edu.

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unlawful assembly became an exercise in civil disobedience for the young architects of change, and set-off a firestorm of student protests that cut at the core of Houston’s moral, political and economic fiber.

“Holly was fearless, opinionated and strong because our parents taught us to standup to injustice,” said Enid Hogrobrooks.

Hogrobrooks’ parents, Theodore and Euneida Hogrobrooks, played a vital role in the movement. They owned a popular diner located on Dowling Street across from the Eldo-

rado Ballroom and would often allow the students to organize their sit-ins at their home. They also financed the movement and would bail the students out of jail when they were arrested for their non-violent protests.

The Weingarten sit-in was one of many sit-ins in Houston. By 1963, Houston businesses started to desegregate and in 1964 the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed by the U.S. Congress.

Hogrobrooks’ 5 foot 11 frame and sharp intellect would often intimidate most people she met. She loved

Holly Hogrobrooks at historical site

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Great Game Day Grub

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hen game day arrives and friends and family are gathered around the big screen to cheer your team to victory, the only thing missing is some great grub to make the celebration complete.

Putting together an all-star spread is actually easier than you may think.

Simple recipes featuring high-quality ingredients make it possible to serve up big flavor without a lot of fuss. Follow these tips to score a game day menu that will let your guests enjoy themselves to the fullest.

Create a DIY pizza station.

Prepare dough ahead of time or purchase individual serving size crusts and invite guests to make their own personal pizzas. Provide an array of fresh veggies, meats and herbs for endless combinations. Don’t forget plenty of quality cheese, and for a special twist, add some unexpected flavors, such as Jarlsberg Brand Cheese. Best known as a classic wedge, this nutty, mild cheese is also wonderful shredded for a uniquely delicious pizza flavor. Get guests started with this Sausage, Mushroom and Herb Pizza and then invite them to get creative on their own.

Top it off right.

No game day party is complete without chips and dip. Take your nachos to another level with premium toppings such these Barbecue Chicken Nachos.

Other upgraded topping options: grilled steak or chicken, grilled corn and onions, a variety of flavorful cheeses, homemade guacamole, diced fresh veggies, seasoned olives and spices, such as Cajun or Caribbean jerk.

Bring the heat.

Spice things up with peppers as an added ingredient to other treats like pizza and nachos, or make the pepper the star, as with these Jalapeno Poppers, which blend the heat of a whole jalapeno balanced by the distinctive flavors of goat, Jarlsberg and Parmesan cheeses.

Find more game day recipes at jarlsberg.com.

Barbecue Chicken Nachos Makes: 1 large serving

1 rotisserie chicken

1 cup barbecue sauce nacho chips

1 cup shredded Jarlsberg Cheese

1/4 cup chopped green onion

sour cream (optional) Heat oven to 350 F.

Pull white meat off rotisserie chicken and place in mixing bowl. Add barbecue sauce to pulled chicken and gently mix together.

Scatter nacho chips on oven-safe dish and place pulled chicken on top.

Shred cheese with grater and coat top of chicken. Place in oven for approximately 10 minutes. Sprinkle green onion on top and serve with sour cream, if desired.

Jalapeno Poppers Makes: 16

16 whole jalapeno peppers, rinsed and drained

2 logs (4 ounces each) fresh goat cheese

1 cup shredded Jarlsberg Cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup diced green onion (scallions)

dash of hot sauce cilantro leaves

mini hot red peppers (optional)

Using small sharp knife, cut slit down one side of each pepper. Leave stem intact and remove seeds and veins.

In bowl, mash all cheeses, onion and hot sauce.

Divide among peppers, stuffing each generously. Refrigerate. (Note: Recipe can be made ahead to this point.)

Arrange peppers in heavy aluminum foil packet. Grill 8-10 minutes, or until cheese begins to melt. Garnish with cilantro and, if desired, hot red peppers.

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HEALTH

What Heart Health Really Means

alk about heart health keeps popping up, with terms like cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL, systolic and diastolic. Dr. Christie Ballantyne, professor of medicine and chief of the section of cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine, says what they mean, and more importantly, what they represent for your heart are key factors to taking control of your health and preventing cardiovascular disease.

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is high.

Overall, healthy total cholesterol levels, which includes LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides, are less than 200 mg/dL.

Cholesterol

Cholesterol is naturally occurring in the body and is important for proper cell and hormone function; in addition to being absorbed in the diet, cholesterol is made in the body, and the liver is a key organ for cholesterol metabolism. Cholesterol is carried through the blood stream by lipoproteins – low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad” cholesterol) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good” cholesterol).

Systolic and Diastolic

When blood pressure is measured, there is a set of numbers presented that reflect how blood is flowing to and from the heart. The systolic reading (the number at the top of the ratio) shows the force in the artery when blood is being pumped out of the heart. The diastolic reading (the number at the bottom of the ratio) is the force in the artery when the heart is relaxing.

A healthy blood pressure reading is generally 120/80 mmHg. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is usually defined as blood pressure over 140/90 mmHg.

By Baylor College of Medicine

LDL Cholesterol & HDL Cholesterol

LDL cholesterol is known as the “bad” cholesterol because it is responsible for clogged arteries.

Optimal LDL cholesterol levels are less than 100 mg/ dL. HDL cholesterol is considered the “good” cholesterol because people with higher levels have less heart disease. Optimal levels are considered 60 mg/dL or higher, and low HDL cholesterol of less than 40 mg/ dL is a marker of increased risk for heart disease.

Triglycerides

Triglycerides are a type of fat (lipid) that are used to transport and store energy. Less than 150 mg/ dL is considered healthy, and more than 200 mg/dL

What to do next?

Knowing these numbers is a good place to start to understand your individual risk, but your doctor will be able to decide what to do next – how to adjust your lifestyle or what type of treatment is best for each individual.

Seeing a doctor regularly is important because there are many risk factors that increase the chance of cardiovascular disease. Those include smoking, physical inactivity, obesity or a diet high in saturated fats and simple sugars.

Ballantyne is also director of The Maria and Alando J. Ballantyne, M.D. Atherosclerosis Clinical Research Laboratory, director of the Center for

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at the Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center and co-director of the Lipid Metabolism and Atherosclerosis Clinic at Houston Methodist Hospital.

For more information on heart health, visit Baylor College of Medicine’s Heart Central at www. bcm.edu/news

Dr. Christie Ballantyne

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By Brandon Caldwell, Dayandadream.com

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orrow Potts was a man with a large heart. As one of the key figures at Houston’s Warehouse Live, Potts, known as “LA” to many was a key figure in allowing some of the city’s hungry artists, promoters, philanthropists and partiers gain access to the venue and beyond.

Potts was integral in helping launch the careers of many Houston musicians, giving them the goahead or idea to take the Warehouse Live stage for their first big venue.

Potts died yesterday of a heart attack in a Houston area hospital, a close friend confirmed.

He was 38 and had complications from diabetes. The news sent shockwaves through the Houston music community and more. Others were in stunned disbelief that a man who had opened his heart to so many and had given his time to hear out some of those dreamers with a passion had fallen so suddenly.

“He was so selfless. He never wanted anything,” Bun B

Morrow “LA” Potts, Houston Music Scene Maverick, Dies At 38 wrote in a tribute on Instagram. “He just wanted to give people a chance.

He helped change the performance venue game in Houston forever and put Warehouse Live on the musical map.”

Potts recently helped Warehouse Live, the east downtown performance venue celebrate its tenth year in Houston.

The venue, which has become one of the city’s mainstays in terms of live entertainment. Doughbeezy credited Potts as one of the first men who helped him in Houston.

“I would ALWAYS tell you that I owe my career to you for opening your doors to me and treating me like ya lil bro,” he wrote. “So much would not have been possible without YOU!!”

Our thoughts and prayers to Potts’ family, the Warehouse Live family and the city of Houston.

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CAMAC’s 30th Anniversary Gala Photography by Vicky Pink

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n Saturday, January 30, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel for the CAMAC’s 30th Anniversary Gala. CAMAC is the global energy company founded by Dr. Kase Lawal. The highlight of the gala was the announcement made by Dr. Lawal of a $10 million matching grant in shares of the CAMAC Foundation to Texas Southern University. Linda Lorelle emceed the festivities that featured Kool & the Gang as entertainment. Some in attendance were Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell, Kamoru Lawal, Mary Griffin, Dr. John M. Rudley, Dr. Docia Rudley, Winell Herron, Wondy Weston, Harry Johnson, Gerald Smith, Roland Garcia, Gerald Womack, Merele Yarborough, and State Rep. Carol Alvardo.

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TDECU STADIUM HOUSTON, TEXAS

UH’s 2015 Peach Bowl Champs Celebration Photography by Vicky Pink

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n Monday, February 1, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at TDECU Stadium for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Celebration honoring the University of Houston Football team. UH President Dr. Renu Khator hosted the rally to celebrate the 2015 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Champions. Later that night while at the men’s basketball game, Coach Herman and the team was presented the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl trophy on Guy V. Lewis court. Some in attendance were Mayor Sylvester Turner, Cindy Clifford, Jolanda Jones, State Rep. Carol Alvardo, Chita Johnson, City Councilmen Dwight Boykins, Jack Christie and Dave Martin.

MR. PEEPLES HOUSTON, TEXAS

HYLA Clutch City Counsel Photography by Vicky Pink

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n Thursday, January 28, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Mr. Peeples as the Houston Young Lawyers Association presented Clutch City Counsel featuring the General Counsels from the Astros, Rockets, Texans and Dynamo/Dash. The event kicked off with a networking happy hour followed by a panel discussion. The panel included Astros’ General Counsel, Giles Kibbe; Rockets’ General Counsel, Rafael Stone; Texans’ General Counsel, Suzie Thomas; Texans’ Associate General Counsel, Greg Kondritz and Dynamo/Dash’s General Counsel, Lance Eversole. The event highlighted what a day in the life of a General Counsel for each Houston sports team entails.

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GRB CONVENTION CENTER HOUSTON, TEXAS

HLSR 23rd Annual Black Heritage Gala Photography by Vicky Pink

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n Saturday, January 30, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at George R. Brown Convention Center for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 23rd Annual Black Heritage Committee Western Gala. The annual affair ignites the start of rodeo season. Many gathered to help raise funds for scholarships and celebrate the African Americans community in Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Some in attendance were Terence Fontaine, Diedra Fontaine, Jerry Ward, Melinda Spaudling, Isiah Carey, Judge Fredericka Phillips, Adrian Garcia, Dallas Jones, Ursula Jones, Zoe Cadore, Wendy Armstrong, Jarvis Johnson, and Houston City Councilman Dwight Boykins.

RICE MANSION HOUSTON, TEXAS

JHJ’s “40 Under 40” Business Awards Photography by Vicky Pink

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n Saturday, January 30, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Rice Mansion for Texas Southern University’s Jesse H. Jones School of Business inaugural “40 Under 40” Young Alumni Leaders in Business Awards. The 2016 Scholarship Soiree: A Black & White Masquerade Affair celebrated student achievement and recognized the 2016 “40 Under 40” honorees. Quanesha Anderson, Kayla Groden, Nattiya Turner, and Bresha Nicholson were awarded scholarships. Guests enjoyed live music, dancing, great cuisine, cash bar, casino, and live auction. Some in attendance were Verdis Wilson, Dr. John H. Williams, LaShonda and Kenneth Bordelon, John Guess V, Zondra Jones, Miao Smith, Marcolin Eakins, Laandra Peterson, Chrystal Rivers, and Apollo Woods.

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Toyota Motor Credit to Pay $21.9 Million for Discriminatory Practices

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acy’s celebrates Black History Month by hailing a host of rising stars from a variety of fields including art, music, film, television, literature, community empowerment, the culinary arts and journalism. As part of Macy’s Black History Month celebrations, film and television actress Jurnee Smollett-Bell will lead panel discussions with other emerging stars, focused on the influence and impact of black culture on all facets of American life.

At each of the Black History Month events, Macy’s customers will receive an exclusive “Underground” T-shirt and see a first-look at the series in which rising star Smollett-Bell stars. For more information, visit www.macys.com/celebrate.

H-E-BAnnounces 2016 Excellence in Education School District and Early Childhood Finalists

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oyota is only the latest perpetrator, extending a series of actions by law enforcement to address discrimination in auto lending. Toyota Motor Credit agreed to pay $21.9 million in restitution to thousands of Black, Asian-Americans and Pacific Islander borrowers. These borrowers paid higher interest rates than White borrowers for their auto loans due to the lender allowing dealers to mark up a borrower’s interest rate for compensation.

Toyota Credit also agreed to change its pricing and compensation system to significantly reduce the dealer’s ability to manipulate the interest rate. For more information, visit www.responsiblelending.org.

More Than 200,000 Tickets Available for Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

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Barbie® Expands Doll Line Adding Three New Body Types

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The new dolls can be viewed on Barbie.com and are available to order on Shop.Mattel.com in the U.S.

Harris County Attorney Ryan, Texas AG Paxton and City of Houston Win More Battles in Fight Against Kush

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arris County Attorney Vince Ryan, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, and the City of Houston today won temporary restraining orders banning the sale of the synthetic marijuana Vince Ryan product known as Kush in two Houston area stores. The TRO’s were issued against stores that do business as Brothers Market and Meat Mart and Fantasy Smoking and Accessories as well as the owners and operators of these businesses and the owners of the properties where they are located. The orders were issued by Judge Jaclanel McFarland. For more information, visit www.hctx. net

Landry’s And Golden Nugget Complete Investigation And Report On Payment Card Incident

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Customers with questions can call (877) 238-2151 (U.S. and Canada), Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm EST. For more information, visit www. landrysinc.com/protectingourcustomers.

Shell to Cut 10,000 Jobs

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In addition to jobs, they are cutting investments and operating costs. For more information, visit www. shell.com.

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