Houston Style Magazine Vol 26 No 10

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Volume 26 | Number 10

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Jesse Jackson

Selma’s Lesson and Challenge

Ledisi

Brings Intimate Truth Tour to Houston

Girl Power:

Women Making An Impact in Houston

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COMMENTARY

Jesse Jackson

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his week, the nation will mark the 50th Anniversary of Selma’s Bloody Sunday, and the march from Selma to Montgomery that led directly to passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965. The movie “Selma” has reminded millions of that momentous moment.

President Obama and his family will join the commemoration on Saturday, along with George W. Bush and his wife, Laura. Ninety-five legislators from both parties have already signed up to join in the three-day remembrances. Last week, Congress voted to give a congressional gold medal to the thousands who marched on Bloody Sunday 50 years ago. In this age of bitter partisan division, the vote was 420 to 0 in the House and similarly unanimous in the Senate.

Much has changed in 50 years.

As President Obama has said, he stands

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ith Spring Break starting next week Houston City Hall candidates for mayor, city controller and city council are starting to file into Houston City Secretary Anna Russell’s office to fill out the paper work naming their campaign treasurers as required by Texas law and the city charter before starting to campaign, fund raise and spend funds.

State Rep. Sylvester Turner named David Mincberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Flagship Properties Corporation, a Houston real estate investment firm, as his treasurer but more critical Mincberg is a former Harris County Democratic Party Chair.

Turner, a baseball fan, has scheduled his official kick-off for his campaign to be Houston’s next mayor for Saturday, March 28th at Minute Maid Field and has moved nearly $1million from his state legislator campaign account to a campaign account for mayor and is considered the frontrunner.

Former Houston City Council Member and one term Congress Member Chris Bell had a kick off for mayor recently and in some polls is second to Turner.

Former Kemah Mayor Bill King had announcements this past week in the Clear Lake area where he grew up and in other areas around the city to kick-

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Selma’s Lesson and Challenge on the shoulders of the many who sacrificed so much 50 years ago. Selma now has an African-American mayor and is represented in Congress by an African-American legislator.

We should acknowledge this progress but not be blinded by it. Much has changed, but the struggle even to secure the basic right to vote continues.

Two years ago, the Supreme Court struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act. States like Mississippi and Texas with a history of discrimination were no longer required to submit any changes in voting procedures to prior review by the Justice Department.

The result was a flood of legislation from North Carolina to Mississippi to Texas all designed to make it harder for the poor, for people of color, for students to vote. Like the old South, new barriers were erected that would disproportionately impact minority voters: new forms of required photo ID, fewer days for early voting, fewer hours for open polls, elimination of same-day registration, racially skewed districts and more. For all the protests of innocence, like federal troops withdrawn in 1877, the Court has now withdrawn federal legal protection of our vote. Today’s Selma marchers won’t face blue uniforms. Their roadblock is clothed in black robes.

In the House of Representatives, legislation to repair the damage done by the Supreme Court got cosponsors from both parties. But Republicans would not support its passage, and in the Senate no Republicans would even join in cosponsoring it. The two Alabama senators, Republicans Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby, now applaud the demonstrators at Selma, but they won’t join to mend the Voting Rights Act -i.e., marching in Selma but praising the Shelby decision.

Our democracy is still deeply flawed. There is no explicit right to vote in the Constitution. States still have the power to set the rules. As a result, registration and voting is easy in some states and constrained in others.

Big money has too big a vote. Partisan gerrymandering has given us more elected officials but less power. The minority is again not protected from the tyranny of the majority. And now, in the wake of the misrule of the Supreme Court’s five reactionary judges, voting rights are once more under assault.

Equal justice remains an unfulfilled promise. As shown in Ferguson and New York and elsewhere, young black and Hispanic men are at risk in a criminal justice system that remains deeply biased against them.

And the goal of equal opportunity

for all, Dr. King’s final struggle for economic justice, grows more distant in an economy scarred by extreme inequality and a declining middle class.

It is fitting that the commemoration of Selma will be bipartisan. Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement transformed the South and made America better. But that bipartisan spirit must not be limited to merely looking out of the rear view mirror; it must also look out the windshield and address the obstacles of the present.

Dr. King taught us that “the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice.” But he knew that bend was not inevitable. It occurred because people got tired of being tired, and stood up to reclaim the promise of “liberty and justice for all.” What Selma reminds us is that justice isn’t handed down by the powerful. It isn’t the gift of the mighty. Justice is forged by the constant struggle of ordinary heroes: citizens who decide to make history, not merely commemorate it. And, surely, we need a new generation of citizens to march again.

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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Houston City Hall Candidates Filling Out Fall Ballot

off his campaign for Houston mayor.

King is a Houston Chronicle columnist and recently served as the lead in one of the country’s largest delinquent tax collection firms where he worked with Paula Arnold. Arnold, a former Houston ISD Trustee, is his treasurer.

Houston City Council Member Oliver Pennington is term limited and is enjoying spending his last year on city council campaigning for mayor across Kingwood, Clear Lake and west Houston touting his treasurer as former Republican National Committeewoman Penny Butler.

Former Houston City Attorney Ben Hall ran two years ago in what was considered by many among the worst campaigns in city history. Hall recently

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invested in KCOH radio ownership and in television and has had some signs put up in some areas. He named himself as his own treasurer and has pulled back on campaigning.

Houston businessman Marty McVey has filed. McVey lists former Democratic judge nominee Jason Luong as his treasurer.

Houston City Council Member Steve Costello has not filed a treasurer for mayor yet but has scheduled a March 12th fundraiser for mayor filled with fellow Republican philanthropists, public contractors and engineer vendors on the flyer.

Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia is expected to announce but when he does he is required to resign from being sheriff so his running remains a guessing game.

Former Houston City Council Member and current Houston Community College Trustee Carroll Robinson has filed Victor Cardenas as his treasurer in his run for city controller.

Bill Frazer, CPA, also campaigning to be city controller, has filed David Acosta as his treasurer. Deputy City Controller Chris Brown has filed James Robertson as treasurer for his campaign to be city controller. Brown an MBA works for the term limited City Controller Ronald

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Filing to succeed term limited City Council Member Costello are Trebor Gordon, who ran two years ago for at large position 2, and Jennifer Renee Pool, who ran two years ago for at large position 3. Harris County Democratic Chair Lane Lewis has named Jewel McGowan, widow of Houston’s first African American City Council Member, as his treasurer. Houston Community College Trustee Chris Oliver named Republican fundraiser Fred Zeidman as his treasure for at large position 1.

Former City Council Member Andrew Burks is expected to seek a rematch with now City Council Member David Robinson for at large position 2.

Michael Kubosh is currently unopposed for at large position 3 but at large position four, historically an African American seat, is crowded with business owner Laurie Robinson, retired teacher Larry Blackmon, lawyer Amanda Edwards and college student Atlas Kerr having filed treasurers.

Jan Clark has filed a treasurer to challenge Jack Christie for at large position 5 as is Durrell Douglas expected to do so this month.

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ENTERTAINMENT Ledisi Brought the Intimate Truth to the

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ith every album Ledisi grows, always bringing fans her rich voice, stellar style and honest lyrics. It was a packed house on Wednesday at Houston’s Bayou Music Center as the Grammy nominated soul songstress brought nothing less than magnificence, belting out the raw truth on life and love.

Last year, Ledisi’s The Truth tour took fans on her amazing journey of self-discovery and last night Ledisi’s The Intimate Truth tour brought Houston a welcome addition with her fellow soul members Leela James and Raheem DeVaughn.

Powerhouse Leela James opened the show and set the tone for an amazing night of soul and raw talent.

Her unique voice and signature moves entertained the audience and she ended her set with “Fall for You.” Raheem DeVaughn represented for the fellas and his influential genius was proven once again as he sang music from his new project Love, Sex & Passion. Ledisi delivered and brought something distinct

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and special with this tour by adding an acoustic set. Where some entertainers are untouchable or unapproachable, Ledisi engaged the audience and showed fans major love and talked the real intimate truth about life and relationships.

She ended the concert in true Ledisi fashion with a high-energy performance of her hit “Bravo.” Ledisi’s vocal talents are unmatched and will leave you in awe of what she can do with her voice. She shared that she was getting over bronchitis, but you couldn’t even tell. Ledisi’s music just makes you feel good and you can’t really put her in a category, because she’s in a league of her own.

Though Ledisi’s fans were a little let down that she didn’t take center stage at the Grammys to perform “Take My Hand Precious Lord,” she performed a flawless rendition of the spiritual expression during the show. Her consistent shining examples of strength and beauty are why she continues to be embraced. The Intimate Truth is having great success

and Ledisi’s gifts expand beyond her singing talents.

Ledisi’s celebrated The Intimate Truth tour and project undeniably show her growth as a singer and on a personal level as well. The Intimate Truth gives you good music that’s true and genuine.

Even though it seems pop has taken over the music industry, this tour is a reminder about the importance and necessity of the soul music genre. To see upcoming tour dates for L e d i s i ’s T h e Intimate Truth tour, please visit www.ledisi.com.

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SWAC SPORTS

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he City of Houston is known for its heat and this year’s Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament is poised to fit the bill. As the men and women basketball teams continue a dramatic close to the regular season, the Toyota Center in downtown Houston, Texas will be one intense venue when the 2015 SWAC Tournament gets underway soon. The event is scheduled for March 10 – 14 and this year’s competition might even be fiercer than the excitement of 2014!!

Last season during the SWAC’s inaugural showcase at the Toyota Center, both the men and women championships of 2014 featured a good ol’ Texas showdown between longtime rivals Prairie View A&M University and Texas Southern University. The ‘Toyota’ was electric, as both school’s fans became very engaged with cheers and opposing taunts from the tipoff of the ladies game, until the final buzzer concluded for the men. In the ladies action, the two first-year SWAC head coaches alternated leads throughout the contest and valiantly battled but in the end, the reigning SWAC tournament champion Lady Panthers, led by coach Dawn Brown outlasted the Lady Tigers and coach Johnetta Hayes-Perry by a score of 63-58.

The hard fought Championship contest earned the Lady Panthers their 4th straight SWAC Tournament championship and secured an NCAA Tournament spot. The men’s contest was equally as thrilling and in the end coach Mike Davis’ Tigers of Texas South-

SWAC Race Heating Up for Exciting Championships in H-Town!!

ern prevailed 78-73 and received the NCAA bid over coach Byron Rimm’s Panthers in a very competitive SWAC Championship title game. The 2014-2015 season has been nothing short of exciting throughout the conference’s regular season and the bracket seeding looks to go down to the wire. By all accounts, Texas Southern men can at-the-very-least, tie for the regular season top spot or win outright, marking Davis’ third

consecutive SWAC title since joining the TSU program in 2012.

The ladies action in 2015 finds TSU’s Hayes-Perry and her team in the driver’s seat, closely followed by Southern University, with defending tournament champion Prairie View contending for a strong tournament seed. Both the TSU Lady Tigers and the Southern Lady Jaguars are experiencing 10+ game winning streaks which can make for a great regular season catfight for the top spot.

The SWAC’s regular season will provide intense finishes in the conference race, as Southern wraps up their Texas regular season road trip in a battle at Texas Southern.

In less-than-a-week, the SWAC schools will then converge to compete for the hotly contested tournament championship at the Toyota Center -- the home court of the Houston Rockets, one of the NBA’s hottest teams. Both men and women SWAC Tournament Championship games are slated for Saturday, March 14th and will be televised on an ESPN-affiliate channel. For SWAC standings and full tournament info, go to www.swachoops.org. Given this year’s regular season excitement, the 2015 tourney has the makings of intense, sizzling action on the hardwood in ‘H-town’… and the ‘H’ will no doubt stand for ‘Heat’ this year!!

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SWAC SPORTS

SWAC’s Players of the Week

eekly the Southwestern Athletic Conference recognizes those players in various sports who have had an outstanding performance while in play. Below are this week’s honorees in the areas of basketball for men and women, baseball and softball.

points in their win against Alabama A&M.

She is scoring 10.8 points per game for Texas Southern, ranking third place. She also leads her team with the best threepoint field goal percentage, .327. She leads the Lady Tigers in assists, averaging 3.7 pg.

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Men’s Basketball Player of the Week- March 4

Prairie View A&M’s John Brisco (Longview, Texas/Temple College) has been named by the Southwestern Athletic Conference as the men’s basketball player of the week for his impressive performance in competition this past weekend.

Brisco averaged 25 points, 4.5 rebounds and three steals as the Panthers won their seventh straight contest and remained undefeated in the second half of SWAC play.

The senior from Longview, Texas also shot 53 percent from the field (14-of-26), 72 percent from the three-point line (8-of-11) and was a perfect 14-of-14 from the free throw line, including several key baskets in the closing minutes.

Women’s Basketball Player of the Week- March 4

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has recognized Texas Southern’s Diamonisha Sophus (Houston, Texas) as the women’s basketball player of the week for her exceptional performance in competition and leading the Lady Tigers to two victories on February 28 and March 2.

Sophus helped lead the Lady Tigers to their 13th straight win as she averaged 19.5 ppg to go along with 3.5 assists and 3.5 steals per contest. She scored 21 points in their victory over Alabama State and 18

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Baseball Players of the Week Announced - Week 3

Alabama State University and Prairie View A&M University dominated the Southwestern Athletic Conference weekly awards again this week. ASU’s Chris Biocic (Merritt Island/Bethune Cookman) was named player of the week and Jordan Stewart (Austin, Texas/Hill College) from Prairie View earned pitcher of the week honors respectively.

Player of the Week – Chris Biocic

(Alabama State) Biocic hit .462 with one double, one run scored and six RBI in three games last week. He finished with a .533 on-base percentage, .538 slugging percentage, and earned at least one hit in every game to extend his hitting streak to eight games.

He posted single game career-highs of three hits and three RBI against the Citadel.

Pitcher of the Week – Jordan Stewart

(Prairie View A&M) Stewart pitched a complete game Saturday, leading the Panthers to a conference series clinching 9-2 win at Southern. He scattered nine hits over nine innings and allowed only

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two earned runs and one walk. Stewart also struck out six batters. The win improved his season record to 2-1.

Softball Players of the Week - March 2

Jackson State University’s Lyndsey Colvin (Tuscon, Ariz.) and Kelsey Townsend (San Diego, Calif.) have been recognized by the Southwestern Athletic Conference as softball players of the week for their exceptional performance in competition, February 23 – March 1.

Hitter of the Week - Colvin Colvin started in all four Jackson State games played this week. She obtained a .500 batting average during those matches with 12 at bats, four runs, six hits, one double and one RBI. Colvin also had seven total bases and a slugging percentage of .583.

Pitcher of the Week - Townsend Townsend played and started in two games with a win/loss record this week of 1-1. She led the Tigers in their 3-2 win over Southern Miss, marking head coach Rick Fremin’s 119th win - making him the winningest coach in Jackson State softball history. This weekend, she pitched 10.2 innings with an earned run average of 2.53.

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Girl Power: Women Making An Impact in Houston

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t is amazing how far a simple “thank you” can go. It can lighten up the day that hasn’t been the greatest for someone. It has the power to let someone know that they are noticed and loved. Just the sheer thought of someone, anyone recognizing and appreciating your gifts and strengths to a project, to their life, to the world is remarkable. Women for a long time contributions to the world as a whole had been overlooked while men had been highly praised and credited for the impact they made. It was President Jimmy Carter who issued a proclamation in February 1980 to publically recognized women from the early pioneers to those of the date for shaping America with National Women’s History Week. This was 69 years after the first International Woman’s Day was held in the US. Seven years after President Carter’s proclamation Women’s History week became a month.

In our own area women from Houston have made significant impacts on the city, county and world. Some of their names are very familiar to you while others are not so well known. However their contributions are widely felt. Houston Style Magazine recognizing some powerful women of today’s time in honor of National Women’s Month.

Dr. Mae Jemison

1st African American woman to travel in space Although she is not a native Houstonian, we claim her as our own since she now resides within the city. Her time in space ignited the interest in girls across the nation in the African American community in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. She is part of numerous programs to continue to cultivate this interest for girls in STEM. Thereby changing the future of how girls view themselves and how they will impact the world around them.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

Starting her tenure in HISD as a teacher to reach the minds of Houston’s youth Bryant went on to be a counselor, Director of Magnet Schools, and Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources before her historic post as Deputy Superintendent. Before she retired after 42 years of service, Bryant was once the Interim Superintendent for HISD. Her legacy lives on in the lives of the students that she taught who went on to continue their education and make accomplishments that change the world today.

Mayor Annise Parker

Constituents in the Houston area in the 18th district have been in good hands for the last 20 years because of the work of Congresswoman Lee. Listening to their concerns, Congresswoman Lee has allowed those in her district voices to be heard when it came to pressing issues. Working on the committees for Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Judiciary, Congresswoman Lee continues to make history today. She is the first woman of either party to lead the prestigious House Judiciary subcommittee on crime, terrorism, homeland security and investigations. That door was opened for her by the great Houstonian Congresswoman Barbara Jordan. She is one of the hardest working women in Washington.

As the second female mayor of Houston, Mayor Annise Parker stands on the shoulders of Kathy Whitmire (first female mayor of Houston). It is no secret that she loves Houston and she has shown that love by putting Houstonians back to work, improving the roads and streets upon which we drive, encouraging entrepreneurship among minorities and women, reducing crime and keeping those in charge of city departments in check as her many acts of love for the city. Now that she is in her final term she stands to make the biggest impact for a long lasting legacy.

Donna Edmundson

Janiece Longoria

Houston’s 1st Woman City Attorney With nearly 30 years in the Houston legal department it is amazing she has not held this position before. Edmundson has greatly helped with the safety of Houstonians in her previous positions with the city by reducing the crime rate. Under her direction, her team took down a well-known gang reducing crime by 40% on Houston’s north side. In addition, she caused new regulations for nightclubs to be drafted after ligations with 16 topless clubs.

She will bring similar results in her new post as city attorney.

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Dr. Murillo is in the business of building relationships with the community.

These relationships have allowed her to gain leverage to make the lives of many in the Latino community better. Hence why she was a likely choice for President of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. One of her many accomplishments is elevating the number of successful Latino business owners in the city helping to impact economic growth in both the Latino community and the greater Houston area.

U.S. Representative for Texas’ 18th Congressional District

Faye B. Bryant

1st African American Deputy Superintendent for School Administration in HoustonISD

Dr. Laura G. Murillo

President and CEO of Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

1st woman and minority Chairman of the Port of Houston Authority Under her leadership the Port is continuing to excel.

Keeping communication and dialogue open Longoria is creating transparency with Port Authority representatives and the community. She is tapping the next generation to lead the port with the new maritime partnership with Texas Southern University. And business with the Port is steadily increasing with container volumes and steel imports on the rise.

That is the sign of great leadership.

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Mayor of Houston

Rhonda Skillern-Jones

President of the Board of Education for HoustonISD Skillern-Jones has a heart for children and cares about their educational prowess. Her road to being the Board President started out when she was simply an active PTA mom volunteering at her children’s schools. From the love of her children grew to the love of all children in HoustonISD and the desire to make sure all them had representation when it came to giving each and every child the best education possible. That is her one and only goal and is what continues to fuel her work with HoustonISD.

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Houston Families Using Food Stamps on the Rise

End. The clinic will be able to spay/neuter approximately 7,000 to 8,000 animals per year, and provide approximately 10,000 preventive care visits. For more information, visit www.emancipet.org.

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ccording to the Census Bureau, Texans across the state utilizing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, has reached over 1 million.

Families in Houston using food stamps has increased over the years but as a whole the city still ranks 0.8% percent below the national average of 13.5% of households on food stamps. Sources say this study indicates that families are still experiencing economic hardships in this day and age. For more information, visit www. census.gov.

City Council to Decrease Animal Overpopulation with New Initiative

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s part of a major initiative to reduce and prevent animal overpopulation, Houston City Council approved a contract with Emancipet, a nationally recognized non-profit animal welfare organization. Emancipet will provide low-cost spay/ neuter and preventive veterinary services from their 48-foot semi-permanent trailer clinic, which will be located at Neighborhood Centers’ Ripley House facility (4410 Navigation Boulevard) in Houston’s East

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Law Enforcement Says Invest in Kids to Prevent Crime

ecreasing the prison population is one of the many goals that the Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia, Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland and Houston Assistant Police Chief Donald McKinney have. They have joined forces to push what they think will help solve the problem through a program called Fight Crime: Invest in Kids. Law enforcement are encouraging law makers to invest in quality pre-K programs to prevent future crime. Studies have shown that if children start school at the pre-K level they are more likely to graduate high school on time and less likely to enter the prison system. Sources report that pre-K has other benefits that include less behavioral problems for children as well. For more information, visit www.fightcrime.org.

HISD Could Lose Millions Under Congressional Proposal

Houston Independent School District could lose 1/4-Page AD TEMPLATE Themillions of dollars in federal aid under a bill that

would shift Title I funds for disadvantaged students from the nation’s poorest inner-city schools to more affluent schools and neighborhoods. The bill, known as

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the Student Success Act, would result in a $17 million decrease to HISD’s Title I grant, according to the White House. The drop in funding would impact 262 HISD campuses, the majority of which have student populations that are at least 75 percent economically disadvantaged.

For more information, visit www.houstonisd.org.

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ne Texas state representative wants Texas to follow the trail of Alaska, Washington, Colorado, and D.C. by passing a marijuana bill. Texas State Rep. David Simpson is proposing the bill that would treat marijuana like we treat vegetables indicating that some vegetables if eaten in mass quantity can be bad and its not a crime. Marijuana should be treated the same way.

For more information, visit www.davidsimpson.com.

The good health address: CHIPmedicaid.org

The Houston Independent School District located in the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center at 4400 West 18th Street Houston, Texas 77092 will accept proposals, until the stated date and time deadlines, in the Board Services Office, Level C1

If you want good health care for your kids, turn to CHIP/Children’s Medicaid.

Your children will be covered for dental, glasses, prescriptions, and doctor visits. $50 or less covers all of your children for one year. To see if you qualify, visit CHIPmedicaid.org. It’s the good health address for your family.

• PROJECT 14-10-14 RFP – FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT COMPANY WITH A DEADLINE OF APRIL 16, 2015 AT 10A.M. The pre-proposal conference followed by a tour of the facility will be held at the HISD Food Service Production Facility located at 6801 Bennington Street Houston, Texas 77028 on March 27, 2015 at 10:00 A.M.

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• PROJECT 15-01-13 CSP – FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM: INSPECTION, TESTING & REPAIR SERVICES WITH A DEADLINE OF 11:00 AM; MARCH 26, 2015. The Bid Opening will be in Room 2NE32 on March 26, 2015 after all proposals are received. The pre-proposal conference for this project will be in Room 2NE32 at the above stated address on March 12, 2015 at 10 AM. Proposals are available on the HISD web-site at www.houstonisd.org.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or, to accept the proposal that is most advantageous to the District.

The District sells obsolete assets on-line at www.PublicSurplus.com.

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f you recently committed to managing your weight or dieting, it may be time to change your approach.

For long-term results, ditch fad dieting and adopt a balanced approach to eating with a focus on healthy foods.

Being healthy isn’t just about fitting into skinny jeans. According to a recent national survey, there are many reasons why women consider dieting:

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t doesn’t take the Luck o’ the Irish to throw a great St. Patrick’s Day party. These tips and recipes will help you throw a festive celebration you’ll enjoy as much as your guests — including make-ahead corned beef and a minty-green cookie recipe both adults and little leprechauns will love.

“We’ve developed recipes that make the tastes of Ireland easy to create — from a simple Irish Soda Bread to a classic corned beef and cabbage recipe that can be made in a slow cooker,” said Mary Beth Harrington of the McCormick Kitchens. “And don’t forget the treats! Our Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect ending to a perfectly green party.”

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 8 hours Servings: 12

8 small red potatoes

2 cups baby carrots

1 small onion, quartered

1 corned beef brisket (4 pounds), rinsed and trimmed

2 tablespoons McCormick Mixed Pickling Spice

1 teaspoon McCormick Minced Garlic

1/2 head cabbage, cored and cut into wedges

Place potatoes, carrots and onion in slow cooker. Place corned beef brisket over vegetables.

Sprinkle with pickling spice and minced garlic. Add enough water (about 8 cups) to just cover meat. Cover.

Cook 7 hours on high. Add cabbage. Cover.

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68 percent want to improve their health, 51 percent want to look their best, and 39 percent want to have more energy.

With these goals in mind, it may not come as a surprise that survey participants reported being on an average of nine diets in their lifetimes. In fact, 76 percent of American women who have dieted admit to having tried a fad diet.

However, nearly two out of three women believe fad diets are difficult to maintain. What’s more, these diets may even be unhealthy, according to the Weight-control Information Network (WIN).

Some fad diets fail to provide your body with the nutrients your body needs.

In addition, sustained rapid weight loss can increase your risk of gallbladder problems, and heart problems can result from consuming too few calories for too long.

To maintain a healthy weight and healthier lifestyle, the experts at WIN suggest focusing on establishing these healthy habits:

and veggies.

• Manage calorie intake and portion size. Keep on track by using a smaller plate, paying close attention to nutrition labels and weighing portions on a scale.

• Make exercise part of your daily life. Even activities such as gardening or taking the stairs can make a difference.

• Choose healthy foods, with a diet rich in fruits

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Managing your metabolism – how your body uses calories – is another key to healthy eating. Eating foods that deliver plenty of protein and fiber are all keys to maximizing your metabolism.

When it comes to healthy food, look for wholesome, nutritious options, even when you snack.

For example, new Great Grains Granolas and The Bar Undone snack mixes are the first non-cereal Great Grains offerings. Made with less processed ingredients for more wholesome nutrition in every handful, each serving of Great Grains The Bar Undone snack mix has at least 8 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber.

One half-cup serving of new Great Grains Granola contains at least 26 grams of whole grains.

“At Great Grains, we believe when it comes to healthy eating, the secret is, there is no secret,” said Mangala D’Sa, Senior Director of Marketing for Post Foods. “A fad-free diet, complete with wholesome, nutritious foods is key to healthy eating.”

A balanced approach to eating, coupled with a few lifestyle changes, are all the tools you need to succeed on your weight control quest. For more smart eating tips and recipes, visit www.greatgrains.com.

Throw a Shamrockin’ St. Patrick’s Day Party With Irish Classics and Green-Tinted Treats Cook 1–2 hours on high or until cabbage is tendercrisp.

Remove corned beef brisket to serving platter.

Slice thinly across grain. Serve with vegetables.

Tip: For best results, do not remove cover while cooking in slow cooker.

Savory Irish Cheese Soda Bread Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Servings: 12

2 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons McCormick Caraway Seed

1 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder

1/4 teaspoon McCormick Red Pepper, Ground

1/2 cup shredded Irish Cheddar cheese

2 eggs

1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and seasonings in large bowl. Stir in cheese. Set aside. Mix eggs and buttermilk in medium bowl. Add to dry ingredients; stir until well blended. Spread in lightly grease 9-inch round cake pan.

Bake 30–40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

Tip: Make muffins instead of bread. Prepare dough as directed and divide among 12 greased muffin

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cups. Bake 20–25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 3 dozen, or 36 (1 cookie) servings

2 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1 1/4 cups sugar

2 eggs

1–1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Green Food Color

1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Peppermint Extract

1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, food color and peppermint extract; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop by heaping tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

For more St. Patrick’s Day recipes, check out www.McCormick.com and visit McCormick Spice on Facebook and Pinterest.

BOOK REVIEW The Many Faces of Josephine Baker

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Terri Schichenmeyer, Literary Writer

ou are a kid with determination.

You set your sights on something, and it’s done. You don’t waste any time, don’t mess around – you want it and you’ll have it, one way or another.

For one little girl back in the early 1900s, it was the same: she knew she was going to be somebody, no question. And in the new book “The Many Faces of Josephine Baker” by Peggy Caraventes, you’ll read all about that girl.

When Freda Josephine McDonald was born in June 1906, her family had almost nothing.

They lived in “a succession of run-down, rat-infested dwellings” and her mother took in whatever work she could find to make ends meet while she took her frustrations out on her daughter. When she was just seven years old, Josephine’s mother decided that Josephine had to go find a job.

At age 13, Josephine was married for the first time and was single again a few months later. Around that time, she met some traveling musicians and their fame seemed awfully appealing. Josephine decided to go with them on their next tour.

On the few days that she actually attended school, Josephine was a “class clown” who loved to act goofy. That’s what she did in on her stage debut and audiences loved her. It was what eventually gave her the stardom she craved.

From St. Louis to Philadelphia (where she married Willie Baker at age 15) to New York, Josephine became such an attraction that she was hired for a major production in Paris. She wasn’t sure she wanted to go, but racial issues were nearly nonexistent in France. In the end, she went to Paris. It was the best decision she ever made.

Parisians loved Josephine Baker, and she loved them back. Even as she traveled the world (including back to Missouri, where racism was as fierce as ever), she always returned to France. That was where she made her home, where she raised her “Rainbow Tribe,” and it was where she put herself in danger during World War II…

In her note at the open of this book, author Peggy Caravantes says that that few know the truth about Josephine Baker’s life. Caravantes admits that she “struggled” in researching this memoir – and that admission, right from the beginning, sets the tone of “The Many Faces of Josephine Baker.”

Readers looking for the life story of Baker will find the usual: her rough childhood, her early career, her later performances, her loves, and her childrens’ adoptions are included, all written in a style kids can appreciate. So far, so good – until you take into account the missing words here, incorrect facts, and timeline confusion. These are things adults will notice but children might not, which exacerbates any accuracy issues.

Add in the many references to Baker’s sexuality, and parents of 10-to-13-year-olds may want to use caution with this book. Look through “The Many Faces of Josephine Baker” before you hand it to your child. You may determine that it’s not for her.

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n Friday, February 27, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Bayou City Event Center for the 15th Annual Gala honoring Our Museum Pioneers hosted by the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum. The 2015 pioneers honored were Sgt. Major James Williams, James Shotwell, David Whatley, Angela Holder, Sam Davis, Harvy Williams, Beverly Rashad, Melissa Thibodeaux, Wayne DeHart, Neidra Billings, and Waltine Bourgeois. Winston E. Scott (Captain, U.S. Navy Ret.) NASA Astronaut (former) Mission Specialist was the keynote speaker. Special guest was Vietnam veteran Captain Ronald A. Radcliffe (Retired U.S. Army). Some in attendance were Len Cannon, Dana Jackson, Pastor Corey S. Wilson, Keynan Dutton, Captain Paul J. Matthews, FD Guyton, Dennis S. Brown, June E. Marsh, and Nikaia Asante.

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n Friday, February 27, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Houston Community College-Southwest for the 10th Annual Membership Conference and Award Luncheon.

Under the theme “Honoring A Living Legend for Black History,� the Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce celebrated 10 years of making business happen. Some in attendance were Deavra Daughtry, James Goodwille Pierre, Helen Callier, State Rep. Ron Reynolds, Dr. Fena Garza, Diatra Penelton James, Aaron Demerson, Paul A. Gibson, Tonia Rutledge, Jose Grinan, Dr. Betty Fortune, Dr. Airon Reynolds, Jr., Leondria Thompson, John Perkins, and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

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n Friday, February 27, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Memorial Park as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Trail Rides made their way to Houston. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Trail Ride Committee hosted the affair that celebrated the Western Heritage and Trail Riders that continue the tradition.

For more information, visit www.hlsr.com.

THE CORINTHIAN HOUSTON, TEXAS

2015 Victory Fund Houston Champagne Brunch Photography by Roswitha Vogler

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n Sunday, March 1, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at The Corinthian for the annual Victory Fund Houston Champagne Brunch. Event chairs Ryan Lindsay and Tammi Wallace with honorary chairs Tony Carroll and Bruce Smith headed the affair that toasted the success of the Victory Fund over the past year and their many supporters.

This year the organization honored Mayor Annise Parker and Comcast for their support.

Some in attendance were Sheriff Adrian Garcia, State Senator Sylvia Garcia, State Rep. Sylvester Turner, and Houston City Counil members Jerry Davis, Ellen Cohen, Robert Gallegos, Mike Laster, and Stephen C. Costello.

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PROHIBITION DOWNTOWN HOUSTON, TEXAS

Houston Minority Dental Society Event Photography by Vicky Pink

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n Wednesday, February 25, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Prohibition Downtown Houston for the Houston Minority Dental Society event. The elite of the Dentistry and Oral Surgery gathered in the name of education and development.

Noted guest speakers Periodontist Dr. Yusuf Shere and Oral Surgeon Dr. LT Johnson gave impactful words at the event.

LANDMARK RIVER OAKS THEATER HOUSTON, TEXAS

Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution Screening Photography by Vicky Pink

n Monday, February 16, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Landmark O River Oaks Theater for the screening of Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution documentary presented by Coffee Bluff Pictures and Tugg, Inc. Director Deborah Riley

Draper conducted a Q&A moderated by Houston-based journalist and TV personality Kim Davis immediately following the film screening. Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution follows the iconic fashion face-off at the Palace of Versailles on November 28, 1973. Initially conceived as a benefit fundraiser by American fashion publicist and fashion week creator Eleanor Lambert, the fashion event became a fierce competition between French haute couture designers Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Hubert de Givenchy, Pierre Cardin and Emanuel Ungaro—and a group of eager American designers—Anne Klein, Stephen Burrows, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta and Halston.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS H-E-B Kicks Off Statewide 110th Anniversary Celebration on Texas Independence Day H-E-B has kicked off a 5-month long celebration across the Lone Star State in honor of the comp a n y ’s 11 0 t h anniversary of serving Texans.

Celebrations will occur in 14 cities in the order in which H-E-B originally entered each market. Each celebration will feature a press conference and the presentation of a proclamation by an elected city official recognizing H-E-B for 110 years of service.

They will celebrate in Houston on June 25th. A select H-E-B location in each city along the tour will host an H-E-B Partner (employee) event and a Customer event that will feature complimentary food and refreshments, music, Primo Pick samples and the first-ever H-E-B Mobile Museum. For more information, visit www. heb.com.

Target Focuses on Hispanic Community with New Campaign In an effort to deepen its relationship with its Hispanic consumers, Target is launching a new ad campaign titled “Sin Traduccion” (or “No Translation”). The campaign highlights Spanish terms/ moments that have no direct English translation and are unique to Hispanic consumers, such as the first two spots “Arrullo” and “Sobremesa”. For more information, visit www.target.com or www.latinoloop.com.

Home Values Rise with the Starbucks Effect You heard of the Oprah effect well apparently Starbucks has a similar effect on the value of homes. CNN reports that the value of homes within a quarter-mile of a Starbucks rise faster than those that aren’t, according to real estate research group Zillow. The changing values of home were charted from 1997 to 2013 and resulted in a 96% increase in the value of homes closer to Starbucks. Having a new Starbucks near your neighborhood is like an official stamp that your neighborhood is cool and the place to be. For more information, visit www.cnn.com.

Local Houston Company Changing the Way Consumers Buy Cars

watch HBO without having a cable package. For more information, visit www.cnn.com or www.hbo.com

Used cars are selling at record highs so car sellers and buyers are getting the best deal if they deal the right way. Helping Houstonians deal the correct way is a local company called Carphoria. The company provides a low-stress, economical and easy way to buy, sell and own a car. It advocates on behalf on the customer throughout the buying process including a 150-point pre-purchase inspection and extended warranties at reduced prices, eliminating excessive profit margins and providing transparency so customers can make the best decisions. For more information, visit www.carphoria.com.

Female Engineers Simplify Your Routine with Time Saving Beauty App

Toyota Motor Sales Posts 13.3 Percent Increase in February To y o t a M o t o r S a l e s (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., reported February 2015 sales of 180,467, an increase of 13.3 percent from February 2014 on a volume basis.

With the same amount of selling days in February 2015 and 2014, sales were up 13.3 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Toyota division posted February 2015 sales of 157,472 units, up 12.1 percent. For more information, visit www.toyota.com.

Neiman Marcus Returns To Austin

The mobile app called Myavana (available for iOS and Android) was developed by Chanel Martin and Candace Mitchell to replace the trial & error tactics of identifying a hair care regime and products with the application of science for healthy tresses. It is the first online social hair and style network that is a central resource established to simplify this process of finding a salon or stylist in your local city or receiving tips and suggestions that are unique to your hair challenges. Users have the ability to upload hairstyles, share beauty tips (including information about styling products and preferred salons), and styling techniques. For more information, visit www. myavana.com.

Neiman Marcus returns to Austin with its second annual Make Some Noise brand platform activation celebrating women on the rise, women making a difference, and women shaking up the status quo to lead the way forward for their generation and all the ones to come. The three-day activation running from March 18 to 20 at 78 Rainey Street will once again feature thought-provoking panel discussions with female noisemakers in technology, fashion, film, music, food, art, and business. Each day will be capped off with live music from Atlantic Records Group and its affiliated labels, curated by one of the most influential women in music, Julie Greenwald, Chairman and COO of Atlantic Records Group. For more information, visit www.NeimanMarcus.com/ MakeSomeNoise.

Verizon Launches “Musica Unsigned” Empowered By Cookman/Nacional Records

Fuddruckers Fast Casual Restaurants To Grow South American Footprint Into Colombia

Cookman and Verizon have joined forces to launch Musica Unsigned, a search for talented “unsigned músicos” from the western United States. Artists in all genres are asked to submit entries. Thirty artists will be chosen to compete for a chance to win a trip to Houston to record in a world-class studio with Grammy-winning producer Andres Levin. The 30 chosen finalists will all receive an empowering Verizon Tool Kit (HD camera, JetPackhotspot, tablet and a helpful guidebook) to help them generate audiovisual material to promote themselves and connect to their fans and music influencers. For more information and to apply, visit www.cookman. com/musicaunsigned.

F u d d r u c k e r s , a Te x as-based heritage brand headquartered in Houston, has finalized a new development agreement that will extend the popular fast casual restaurant group’s base in South America.

A partnership with Grupo Char’s calls for an initial opening in the capital of Bogota. In December 2014, Fuddruckers debuted its first South American site in Santiago, Chile. The company is excited to make a “sizable impact in Colombia.” For more information, visit www.Fuddruckers.com.

HBO to Cut Ties with Cable HBO is cutting it ties with cable next month to go to an online streaming service. According to CNN the International Business Times reports the streaming service will launch in early April, ahead of the April 12 debut of the new season of “Game of Thrones.” Called “HBO Now,” it will cost $15 a month, according to the IBT. HBO Now will soon appear on Apple TV and other popular streaming services. This latest venture is an attempt to remove all barriers to those who want to

Texas Ranked in Top 10 for High Number of Green Jobs On Thursday (March 5, 2015), Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) released its closely watched state-bystate clean energy jobs report. Texas is among the top 10 states listed for clean energy and clean transportation jobs. The states in the top 10 are California, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, and Wisconsin. The E2 report will gauge the impact of continuing mixed signals from Congress and state legislatures about tax credits, renewable energy standards, and other key factors. For more details, visit http://www.CleanEnergyWorksforUS.org.

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