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COMMENTARY

Jesse Jackson

National Writer

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s the 2016 presidential race begins, our extreme income inequality and the sinking middle class is already at the center of the debate. There is a lot of talk about a “deck stacked” for the few. But the real question is whether politicians in both parties will debate poverty in America, particularly among children.

America’s poverty is shocking. More than 100 million Americans are poor or near poor in America. The Democratic convention will be held in Philadelphia where 27 percent of the population lives below the poverty line.

Our childhood poverty rate is about 20 percent -- one in five -- compared to 6.1 percent (less than one in 16) in Norway and the Netherlands. The Kids Count Data Center finds a horrifying 39 percent of African-American children living in poverty in 2013.

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ith nearly 20 years of experience, expertise and education best suited to supervise managing America’s fourth largest city’s $4.8 billion budget, $3.2 billion in investments and payroll for more 22,000 employees, Houston’s Chief Deputy City Controller, Chris Brown, kicked-off his campaign Tuesday to be Houston’s next City Controller.

“When budgets are tight every penny counts,” said Brown, a trial-tested business and family man who built his own successful private-sector businesses and served at the top of the City of Houston Controller’s office, where he became known for tirelessly finding opportunities to cut waste, fraud and abuse as the city taxpayers’ best friend.

Brown is a fourth-generation, native Houstonian with deep roots throughout Houston. He graduated from Briargrove Elementary and Lee High School, where he was on the varsity swim team. He worships with his family as an active member at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Brown earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Texas Christian University and later an MBA in Finance from the University of Houston. Chris, his wife, Divya, an attorney, and their daughter, Milana, make their home in southwest Houston. His life has been committed

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Poverty: Time for a Real Debate streets has lifelong consequences. Poor children suffer from bad nutrition.

They often don’t get adequate health care. They have little access to early childhood education or summer school programs. Their schools are poor, understaffed and crowded. Not surprisingly they have far less chance of escaping poverty and moving up.

When Americans think of poverty, they usually think of black welfare mothers, even though welfare was repealed under Bill Clinton. But most poor people in America are female, young and white.

Most poor people work. They take the early bus. They work the hardest jobs, with the least security. Many are forced to work-part time, many on short-term contracts. Many don’t even know their schedules from week to week, making arranging child care almost impossible.

Among Republicans, the most common temper is to punish the poor to goad them to work. Republicans in Congress ended extended unemployment benefits, even though long-term unemployment was still far above normal rates, arguing that it rewarded laziness and created dependency. Even Florida Senator Marco Rubio, whose idea of turning the Earned Income Tax Credit to a subsidy for low wage work-

ers was widely praised, still peddles the poisonous conservative brew of cutting poverty programs and turning them over to the states, opposing any increase in the minimum wage, and of course savaging Medicaid.

Democrats are still uncomfortable talking about poverty, but they increasingly champion low-wage workers, supporting raising the minimum wage, cracking down on wage theft, providing expanded day care, paid family leave and sick days, and in some cases paid vacation days. Hillary Clinton is likely to support President Obama’s emphasis on universal pre-K and affordable childcare, both key for giving the next generation a shot.

But that is not enough. We not only have to make work pay; we have to make work available. We also need public investment targeted to areas most in need to supply jobs and hope.

We need investment in public transit so the poor can afford to get to where the jobs are. We need government to act as an employer of last resort, particularly for the young, now suffering official unemployment rates of 23 to 25 percent in our urban areas.

Politicians don’t like to talk about poverty because any real solution costs money. Politicians fear voters who resent taxes that might go to “those”

people. But the stark truth is that if we don’t address poverty on the front end of life with pre-K, child nutrition, education and childcare, jobs and hope, we pay far more on the back end of life in prisons and health care, mental illness and violence.

The inequality debate ought to put our disgraceful levels of childhood poverty front and center. America cannot long survive two nations, one rich and one impoverished and without hope.

It is time for a serious debate about poverty.

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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Chris Brown Kicks-off Houston City Controller Campaign

Chris Brown with family in service to faith, family and freedom for Houston families.

Brown believes in dutifully watching over city tax-payer generated dollars and increasing returns on investments made on behalf of city taxpayers.

In doing so, property taxes are kept at a minimum and this helps provide citizens the liberty to spend or save as they see fit more of their own hard-earned fu

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“With growing pension liabilities and falling oil and gas prices we no doubt will see property and sales tax revenues declining in the next year.

Additionally, ongoing infrastructure and public safety needs will only further increase the need to create efficiencies in our governmental budget,” he said to a packed crowd of over 120 supporters.

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The crowd included many generations of his family and lifetime friends, along with business and community leaders from every ethnicity and every area of Houston all of whom are committed to having an experienced and educated professional ready to head the City›s top financial job on day one.

“It’s critical for this city to have an experienced, responsible, financial executive leading this office. Most importantly, as a business owner, a public manager of funds and as a husband and father, I know shooting straight with the public and taxpayers, employees and elected officials is paramount. I’m known for shooting straight with my fellow Houstonians about City finances and being honest with all I come across,” he said. Among the Controller’s duties is serving as the citizens’ financial voice in City government and serving as the watchdog for your tax dollars. “I will continue to serve as the watchdog of your tax dollars and tell my fellow Houstonians the truth about their City’s finances. Working together, we can tackle the difficult challenges we face now and in the future,” he said.

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BOOK REVIEW One Night

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By Eric Jerome Dickey

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ould you look at that.

Actually, probably, you already have.

You’re one of the most observant people you know, never missing a thing, always noticing. You make a great witness because you see everything. And in the new book “One Night” by Eric Jerome Dickey, you see two people about to make a mistake.

It was pouring rain that evening and it perfectly matched her mood.

Once she’d been a comedian and an actress.

She’d been someone’s mother but now she was dressed in a pilfered shirt from an electronics store, driving a stolen truck and trying to con somebody into paying for a box of rocks because the rent was due and she didn’t have it. The man putting gas in his expensive car looked like an easy mark.

He had a bruise over his eye, which was fine: she had a bruised heart. She offered the box for sale and he handed her the money, knowing full well that it was a con. He also handed her a business card with an Orange County number before he drove off. She knew he wouldn’t get far; L.A. traffic was backed up, police were everywhere, sirens blasting. Her boyfriend wasn’t answering his phone, so she dialed the man’s number to explain that conning really wasn’t what she was all about.

He was skeptical. She challenged him to meet her at a diner.

Dinner was strained but pleasant, a get-toknow-you where very little information was exchanged. She didn’t want to be alone; he didn’t want to go home to a wife he no longer loved, so they went to a movie before he kissed her in a way she’d never been kissed. She was the first to mention a hotel. He

paid for the luxury room.

She thought she’d been in love before: with the father of her daughter, certainly with her daughter but she’d never been with a man who did to her what the man from Orange County did. He made her moan and call out things that she didn’t know she had a voice for calling.

It was only supposed to be a one-night stand.

But she wasn’t being entirely truthful with him. And he definitely wasn’t telling her everything, either…

Let’s start here: “One Night” is steamy.

Like, burn-your-mind, hott-with-two-Ts steamy.

But it’s not just that. Author Eric Jerome Dickey ekes this novel out slowly, minute-by-minute, like a slow dance between two people who aren’t forthcoming with facts to one another – or to readers.

That can be snail-like, but it’s also fascinating: we know there’s something we’re not quite seeing, but we’re too distracted by the tryst to figure it out – that is, until Dickey repeatedly interrupts the action with smartly-timed shocks that reset everything.

There are a few moments of silliness in this book but overall, I couldn’t let it go and if you can handle the lengthy bedroom scenes, you won’t be able to, either. For readers who crave a boatload of spice with their novels, “One Night” is worth two looks.

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ould another championship be in the Houston Rockets future? If they keep playing like are, it very well could be. The Houston Rockets made Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban eat his words as he watched the Rockets beat his team by 12 points.

Dwight Howard’s knee injury seems to be behind him by the way he made the most of his time on the hard court. Josh Smith fits in nicely with the groove of team.

The next match up is this Friday in Dallas. For more information, visit www.rockets.com.

tate of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness exams testing began for Houston area students this week. But not all school-aged kids took the test due to their parents opting for them not to take the test according to newsfixhouston.com.

Although HISD requires students to take the STARR test, it is not part of the state accountability system according to the Texas Education Agency. However there is impact felt by school districts who won’t get credit for those students who might have done well on the exam. Thereby damaging their federal accountability measure. For more information, visit www. newsfixhouston.com or www.stylemagazine.com.

Houston Rap Legend Scarface Reveals His Background with New Book

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I just know that I was mad. Mad and sad,” said Scarface in his new book Diary of a Madman: The Geto Boys, Life, Death, and the Roots of Southern Rap. Opening up to his fans, Scarface

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former Houston Police Department officer is under investigation for possible charges of child porn. Abc13.com found a warrant indicating that investigated started after it was found out that the officer had a 17-year-old girlfriend when he was issued a ticket for curfew violation earlier this year. It is a tricky slope since in Texas the age of consent is 17.

The child porn charges come into play since there are multiple videos of the pair engaged in sexual activity as well as images. Under the law that is could be child porn since 18 is the legal age for any image of this matter to be displayed. The investigation continues.

reveals intimate details of his background in the memoir about his life from childhood to now. Using his real name, Brad Jordan, as one of the authors with Benjamin Meadows, Scarface is raw and real in his book that retails online for $18.54. Purchase the book online at www.amazon.com or www.barne-

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Prairie View A&M University, Houston Independent School District and Houston Community College Create Historic Partnership

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rairie View A&M University and The Houston Independent School District along with Houston Community College announced their historic partnership that will allow Jones Futures Academy students to have an accelerated pathway to achieving registered nurse status. Currently, students in Jones’ Allied Health program have the opportunity to graduate high school with an associate’s degree and certification as a licensed vocational nurse. Starting this fall, all 90 students in the program will spend half of their day taking courses that are directly aligned with Prairie View’s registered nursing program. The courses will be offered through an existing partnership with Houston Community College and taught at HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences in the Texas Medical Center. Students will now be able to graduate with their nursing degrees in 2 to 3 years versus 4 ½ years.

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Make Your Heart Health Your Priority

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uck away in our chest is a powerful organ, our heart. About the size of the average person’s fist, this muscular organ is solely responsible for pumping blood through our arties and veins. It is not an organ that we focus on taking care until something happens. This has got to change since most diseases of the heart are preventable with (you already know what I am going to write) proper diet and exercise. Even with this knowledge we don’t do our due diligence to take care of our heart, especially women. The #1 & #2 killer of women is heart disease and stroke.

This is why TV personality, author and attorney, Star Jones is challenging all she comes in contact with to be a heart health advocate.

“I chose to save my own life and that is what I want for other women – choose to save your own life,” the fiveyear heart disease survivor told Houston Style Magazine in a recent interview.

Jones was in the Bayou City giving that message of choosing to save your own life to the sea of women in red attending the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Expo and Luncheon.

Jones’ heart story began when she started experiencing some strange symptoms. She felt light headed when going from sitting to standing. She also was short of breath, fatigue, and had heart palpitations. Strange symptoms she thought since she was taking the necessary steps to take care of herself. A few years prior Jones underwent weight loss surgery and began to exercise regularly and eat correctly resulting in a 140 pounds weight loss. So if she had done all of that why was her body treating her so strange?

After going to her doctor and running some tests, she was diagnosis with heart disease. Again taking control of her health, she had open-heart surgery as a type of preventative medicine. Fast forward five years to today a bright eyed and pearly white smiling Jones proudly proclaims the words of her doctor, “My cardio system is in optimal condition.”

Words that make her feel amazing.

Now on the other side of her heart story where she is not a victim but a victor she advocates for women to take charge of their heart health as the National Volunteer for the American Heart Association. Describing it as her passion and purpose in life, Jones said, “ You often don’t know your purpose until you are walking in it and I was chosen to be the National Volunteer, not by the heart association, but by God when he made me a heart disease survivor.”

Earlier in the story I said most heart disease issues are preventable.

Jones told us that in fact 80% of heart disease is preventable with 20% being attributed to genetics. The key to preventing heart disease is your lifestyle.

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Are you active? Do you smoke? Do you exercise on a regular basis? Do you see your doctor regularly for check-ups? Do you make good eating choices? Making simply lifestyle changes lowers your risk of acquiring heart disease. Jones added, “Honestly the real simple way to avoid a lot of heart disease issues is to eat less and move more. If we could do just those two things we could reduce the amount of heart disease in our com-

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When you have read this story, you have just armed your self with the knowledge needed to protect your heart. Knowledge works best when it is followed and shared. I encourage you to share your knowledge of heart health with others. Create movement to reduce heart disease as much as possible in your community.

When you know more, you do

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better. Exercise and proper diet are the key factors in preventing heart disease.

Follow Jones’ lead Houston and do better. Make your heart health your priority.

For more information about heart health, visit www.heart.org.

A Tale of Two Sisters, and Their Wine

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n April 20, 2015, Coppa Osteria hosted the Houston Launch of Truvée Wines® with a luncheon fit for royalty. Houston Style Magazine was among the media guests who enjoyed the opulent table settings and the fine cuisine that was served to pair

with the wines.

Additionally, we were introduced to The McBride sisters whose story is unique as the wine. “Robin and Andréa McBride both grew up in emerging wine regions-each independently unaware of the others’ existence for

nearly half of their lives. Their father’s final wish was to connect his two daughters, and with the help of a relative, the sisters were united for the first time in 1999 at the ages of 16 and 25.”

Following their initial meeting the sisters became friends and discovered that they both shared a passion for the wine business. Robin grew up in Monterey, California near the vineyards, and coasts known for wine making and Andréa grew up in New Zealand, where she learned from her uncle the art of grape farming. Subsequently, “what began as a connection between two sisters with a curiosity for wine grew into a true passion.” Truvée is the latest wine release from Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines, which the McBride sisters partnered with to create their Chardonnay and Rhone Style Red Blend.

Our first initiation to the chardonnay was in a Truvée Sangria; which was mild, fruity and thirst quenching.

The aroma of the chardonnay reminded me of a fruit orchard; I noticed hints of citrus, plums, and pineapple. It had a light tropical fruit taste that sort of rested on the tongue like champagne.

In my view, this wine paired well with Coppa Osteria’s spaghetti carbonara; which is a combination of pasta, black pepper, salumi toscano, and parmesan cream. In addition to that, the wine complimented the “Chicken under a

brick,” which is a whole chicken breast seasoned with thyme, bay leaf, roasted garlic, and lemon olive oil.

The Red Blend is a full body wine that encompasses the scent of berries of all kinds, in my opinion. This wine is stronger to the taste than the white, but it does not over power the palate. In fact, this beverage has a very smooth finish without the bitter after taste that I have experienced with other brands. Furthermore, this wine paired well with the pasta and chicken also.

Now, for those who are ready to taste the Truvée Wines, both flavors retail for a mere $15.99 and are available for purchase at www.thewinebar.com/ truvee; while on their website check out, some of the other blends such as the wines that bubble and fizzle.

Finally, while in Houston, stop by or call to make your reservation at Coppa Osteria, which is located at 5210 Morningside Drive in Houston. To see their full menu go to www.coppaosteriahouston.com.

Let me know what you think by writing me at: YolandaPope@StyleMagazine.com. Furthermore, follow me on Twitter: @YPEatingwStyle and don’t forget to follow Houston Style Magazine to get tweeted all the coolest local happenings, @houstonstyle on Twitter.

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HEALTH

By Jo-Carolyn

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Goode, Managing Editor

other’s Day is not always the happiest occasion for some.

It could be that your mother has passed away or that you don’t have a good relationship with your mother.

Or it could be that even though you have the love and desire, you haven’t been blessed with a child (ren) you so desperately want. This is the fate of a lot of women. Research indicates that one out of every eight couples has been affected by infertility. The odds are doubled for African American women in comparison to that of white women with infertility issues. Rates are also elevated for Hispanic women by 5.44% and American Indian/Alaskan Native women 6.17 %. Infertility is a big issue but many are not talking about it. That is until Rhonda Lewis-Nwosu raised her voice.

Lewis-Nwosu founded Sparkles of Life, a Houston based, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting women and families on their paths to parenthood. The organization offers support for women whose journey consists of infertility, miscarriages, or delayed parenting through education, empowerment and advocacy.

Lewis-Nwosu relates so well with the many women and families that come to her to benefit from Sparkles of Life programming because she walked in their shoes. She experienced four miscarriages before she and her husband had the miraculous birth of their twin daughters in March 2007. During the process, like many women who suffer

EDUCATION By

Dr. Kimberly McLeod, Style Education Writer

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am.

I am a visionary that has hope that my dreams will come true.

I am a brain that has the capability of learning and understanding just like you.

I am a body that lives and breathes air.

I am a body that hopes and loves and experiences excitement and despair.

I am a product of beliefs that have been instilled and absorbed.

I am an energy whose motion develops as my values transform.

I am human born with value, significance and I don’t need to be reformed.

If you close your eyes and ears and listen with your heart, you’ll have to teach me with your belief in humanity and that’s where vision starts.

There is no such thing as race.

At least not in the way we are conditioned to believe and understand race.

When a human being is formed inside of the womb certain biological phenomena unfold. A heart is formed, a skeletal system, a brain, fingers, toes, a nose and many other natural, genetic devel-

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Shining Light on the Issue of Infertility from infertility, she felt ashamed for not being able to conceive and didn’t have much community support. Sparkles of Life helps to remove the shame for women, give them support and starts the conversation to raise awareness.

Women across the country suffer in silence with their infertility issues. Sometimes you see it when they take a long look at a mother and child.

You may hear them cry when their latest treatment does not impregnant them.

They put on a brave face but looking in their eyes you see their pain even more so during these next few weeks of the year. This time of year that is closest to Mother’s Day is one of the hardest times of the year for those desiring to be mothers. Lewis-Nwosu cautions people to be extra sensitive to the women in their lives for the next couple of weeks.

“There are a lot of women who may not be talking about having an issue but they may have one. So you may want to be sensitive to things that you do or say,” warns Lewis-Nwosu. “ Those women are going to be going through a big emotional turmoil.” People will be drawn to want to comfort or do something for women they know who are suffering but Lewis-Nwosu says the biggest thing you can do is just to listen and allow them to tell you what they need or want. “

Infertility is an extremely sensitive subject but with more awareness more can be done to combat the issue.

National Infertility Week, which April 19th-25th, raises awareness about infertility and encourages others to learn

about their own reproductive health.

“National Infertility Week is birthed out of the national organization which is RESOLVE. They are the only national organization that supports infertility, “ said Lewis-Nwosu.

Oftentimes infertility does not have symptoms. A woman may not know she has endometriosis. A man may not know he has a low sperm count.

Lewis-Nwosu gives the advice of finding out if you are ready to have a baby.

Not in the sense you are ready to have a child right this second but finding out more about your reproductive health to learn if you can have children now or further in life. She also encourages women to know their numbers as in the number of eggs that they have that are viable. Technological advances have allowed women and families to have more avenues to parenthood when life presents roadblocks. Women can freeze their eggs, undergo various infertility treatments or adopt just to name a few.

Sparkles of Life is here to assist women and their families at age stage of their infertility journey with assistance and resources to guide them to their ultimate destination of parenthood. Since their founding Sparkles of Life has helped countless women and families.

Annually they celebrate those women whose journey to parenthood has come to fruition while they raise funds to help more women and families at their annual “High Heels and Hats” conference and brunch on May 2, 2015. Houston Style Magazine is thrilled that one new

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mother being spotlighted this year is our very own Alaina Mayes, who after trying to have children for so long with her husband was finally blessed with twin daughters that are four months old.

Lewis-Nwosu describes Mayes as the epitome of the good, bad and the ugly of the struggle of women with infertility issues.

Along with the new parents being spotlighted are six honorees that include JoAnn Ajayi-Scott, First Lady Shereeta West, Dr. Tamyra Comeaux, Betty Driver, Dr. Sonya Sloan, and Marina Coryat. Dr. Letitia L. Plummer will be the keynote speaker at the event.

To register, purchase brunch tickets/sponsorship packages or for more information about Sparkles of Life Inc., visit www.sparklesoflife. org. or contact Rhonda Lewis-Nwosu, Founder at 281-924-1325 or rhonda@ sparklesoflife.org.

You’ve Been Conned, Hoodwinked, Bamboozled & Led Astray! There’s NO Such Thing as Race! opments occur. Race is not formed in the womb. Race is assigned after birth.

Race is not genetic. You aren’t born with race. Historical, social and political pressures and beliefs have created this thing we call race, and we have accepted it. A noted academic Barbara Fields writes: “Anyone who continues to believe in race as a physical attribute of individuals, despite the now commonplace disclaimers of biologists and geneticists, might as well also believe that Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the tooth fairy are real, and that the earth stands still while the sun moves.”

There is no such thing as race.

So when research discusses racial gaps in education, what they are really saying is we have belief gaps in humanity. What they are really saying is that if people have physical features that are believed to be highly valued, we will engage with them in a highly valued way. If people do not have physical features that are believed to be highly valued, then that belief will be reflective in practice. Hence, there are gaps among the highly valued and devalued. It’s not a secret. The most

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disenfranchised learners are those that have been assigned the category of: low income, African-American, Hispanic and English Language Learners (ELL – students whose first language is not English). We are born human. We are not born Asian, European or African.

We are born human. Humans by nature of being human share the same potential and capacity for academic success as any other human. Scientifically we know this. However, once humans are born and assigned to a social and political constructed racial category there is a transition from a human existence to a racial experience. Directly or indirectly racial categories communicate a sense of superiority and inferiority.

Researchers Desmond and Emirbayer cite that: Whiteness and Blackness were invented as antipodes within the context of English, and later American, slavery. More than any other institution, slavery would dictate the career of American racism: Blackness became associated with bondage, inferiority, and social death; Whiteness with freedom, superiority, and life.

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ENTERTAINMENT By

Raegan Boutte, Entertainment Writer

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ast weekend TUTS Underground premiered LMNOP, an edgy musical, to Houston audiences last weekend. The musical based on the novel “Ella Minnow Pea” and written

by Scott Burkall with music by Paul Loesel, was originally produced by God Speed productions and now it is playing here in Houston for all to see.

LMNOP opens with an interesting story line about a small community’s fight for their literary rights. You see the town’s people fall in love, turn on each other, and come together as they lose the right to use certain letters in the alphabet one by one. It is an exciting musical that includes everything needed to become a smash hit. It is part romance, part literary word game, and part chaotic tale all rolled into one performance.

The TUTS Underground production includes a cast of talented actors and vocalists. Standouts in the performance were the strong vocals of Madeline Tremble – a California native who made her debut with this show, and New Yorker Jared Zirilli (Nate Warren), whose talent and voice on stage was very refreshing to see. Other great performers from the show included Natalie Belcon (Gwenette Minnow) and Brook Wilson (Ruth Greenly), who were previously seen this season in the acclaimed Waiting for Johnny Depp.

LMNOP Musical – A Story of FREEDOMS!

LMNOP, the musical not only addresses freedom of speech, but it addresses how our modern world consumes too much modern technology, such as cell phones, TV, and computers.

It shows us a small town cut off from modern day distractions, embracing a simpler life and more enriching activities like reading. The musical has a great message and reminds us all how precious our civil liberties are. The musical also shows us how language and communication is fundamental to a healthy society, and it’s message illustrates positive community involvement, and encourages all of us to read more.

It was a fantastic show and I would definitely recommend it for the entire family.

LMNOP plays at the Hobby Center until April 19th and if you missed it this weekend there is still opportunity to catch the last show of TUTS Underground this season. First Date will premier this summer in June and tickets start as low as $25.00. TUTS Underground has produced exciting, affordable productions that make it possible to treat your entire theatre-loving family!

For more information, visit www.tutsunderground.com/LMNOP.

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Tanqueray Trunk Show

FASHION By

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Jason Geter, DJ MOS, Common, Ronnie Fieg, Maxwell Osbourne

ashion, music and business collided in Houston for the final stop on the Tanqueray Trunk Show tour; a six-city tour that gave select audiences a chance to witness dope performances and sound industry advice from a panel of veterans including the talented DJ M.O.S., Maxwell Osborne (head designer for labels Black Apple and Public School,) Ronnie Fieg (Kith) and Grand Hustle Records co-founder Jason Geter, also known as the creative management machine behind Iggy Azalea.

Though typically only open for special events like weddings or corporate parties, Houston’s newly renovated The Astorian served as the venue for the evening. Boasting an incredible view of the skyline, it set the bar high with the successful invite only affair. Explaining the

transformation of the newly opened location the owner explained, “We’ve been working on it for two years, had to renovate and put the utilities in. We want to stick strictly to special events. It has a meat packing district feel because we were inspired by New York, the Oyster Bar in Grand Central.”

Presented by popular liquor line Tanqueray, the event was a creative way to give insight into the music and fashion industries from those who have already earned their stripes in the game.

Complimentary cocktails flowed as the crowd enjoyed music, food and conversation.

Putting the final shine on the evening was a performance by legendary emcee Common, fresh off his Oscar win alongside singer John Legendfor “Glory,” if anything the win only intensified his ambition.

Speaking with us privately before hitting the stage, he briefly revealed how words can be taken out of context via headlines in this new digital age, “I feel like I gotta speak my mind.

I know who I am; I’m a Black man who loves Black people. I know that I wasn’t saying extend a hand to the police officers that have killed people but I never chose to elaborate on it you know. I didn’t see the need.”

Warm and personable, it’s quiet easy to see how the South Side emcee was able to smoothly transition into film with roles in American Gangster, Selma and more.

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When asked whether he would return to TV following his three year run on Hell on Wheels he teased a potential film and didn’t knock out the possibility of another series explaining, “I›m going to act on another TV show hopefully.”

He also revealed he’d like to take a hand in script writing adding, “I like everything from August Wilson plays toDeath of a Salesman.”

In an energetic performance that immediately topped off the night, the rapper let the crowd know how happy he was to be in attendance: “It’s something that’s here to really spark all of us as entrepreneurs, as people, as artists, and find our voice. I say that because the first step to our entrepreneurship is to find our path, finding what we are really passionate about, finding our voice.”

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AUTO

By Jo-Carolyn

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Goode, Managing Editor

apping into the mind of the young buyer is a tricky slope. Veer too far to the left and you miss the young urban professional mind. Move too far to the right and you lose the person who still wants to show off their fun, party youthfulness. It is a fine line to balance.

The Toyota Avalon has not really targeted this market. Their major appeal has been with the older more established professional buyer who may or may not have the spouse and children. Young professionals were started to feel a bit left out and voiced their opinions to the automaker for more aggressive styling, advanced technology, and fun drivability. Ask and ye shall receive! The all new redesigned 2016 Toyota Avalon is just what young professionals asked for to capture the younger buyer without losing its draw to traditional Avalon lovers. I had the opportunity to review the 2015 Toyota Avalon Limited but I will also compare it to the 2016 Toyota Avalon in this review.

My 2015 Toyota Avalon Limited was a striking plum purple color that immediately made my chest pump with pride for my alma matter Prairie View A&M University. Exteriorly there are subtle changes to the body of the Toyota Avalon between the 2015 and 2016 models. The 2016 model’s front grille is slightly lower and wider giving an edgier look reminding me of someone when they are giving you a mean eye grimace. LED light are a little sleeker as well. Chrome detailing gets punched up a bit. Toyota breaks away from the classic style to venture into the sports realm.

What caught my eye the most on the 2016 model was the 17-inch alloy wheels. Also available are 18-inch dark gray alloy wheels. Engineers stay with what’s popular and introduce small design upgrades to pull in new audience.

Toyota Avalon Balancing Classic Style with Modern Innovation

Advance technology is the top way to attract younger buyers and making it easy to use is a way to keep older buyers. The Toyota Avalon has got checks in both areas. On the inside of the vehicle technology is where the noticeable changes are. My 2015 Toyota Avalon came standard with the Entune Multimedia Bundle that has connectivity for wireless technology. Since in Texas we like things big, I can really appreciate the 2016 Toyota Avalon that gives this an upgrade by enlarging the display screen from the 6.1 screen in the 2015 XLE model. Besides that Toyota is now making equipment that was once only available in upper grades to the all grades. XLE 2016 grades will now have the Entune Premium Audio with Navigation and App Suite and the Qi wireless charging station as standard equipment.

Now what really makes the Toyota Avalon is the performance on the road. I really loved driving the 2015 Toyota Avalon. The material used in crafting

the steering were premium quality and enhance my driving experience. The car moved with ease with every maneuver I took it through. No matter whether I was in a fast and furious kind of mood or a reserve and moderate mood the 3.5-liter, DOHC V6 responded with the Eco, Normal and Sports modes. It didn’t matter if I couldn’t make up my mind on my mood because the Toyota Avalon could satisfy all my swings.

It wasn’t bad on gas either getting 24 mpg combined (21 city/31 highway).

Overall the Toyota Avalon has always been a favorite of mind and the 2016 model has made me love it even more. Find out how you can go more places in the 2015 Toyota Avalon Limited or the redesigned 2016 Toyota Avalon when visiting your local Toyota dealer or online at www.toyota.com.

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HILTON AMERICAS HOTEL HOUSTON, TEXAS

State of STEM Education Breakfast Photography by Vicky Pink

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n Thursday, April 16, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Hilton Americas Hotel for the State of STEM Education Stakeholder’s Breakfast. C-STEM and its Board of Directors hosted the fifth installment of the breakfast with Honorary Chair Earl Cummings, Chairman/CEO of The BTS Team. The breakfast highlighted the expanding world of STEM and leading innovations driving experiential learning. The breakfast helps to benefit students express their creativity, innovation, critical thinking, problem solving, and leadership skills in STEM. Some in attendance was Dr. Regan Flowers, Lalou Davies Yemitan, Kimberlin Sturgis, Robin Owens, Comfort Agara, Sangeeta Gad, Linda Olson, and Shomari Williams.

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4th Annual Chic Children for a Cause Fashion Show Photography by Vicky Pink

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n Sunday, April 12, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Mercedes Benz Sugar Land for the 4th Annual Chic Children for a Cause Fashion Show. Some of Houston’s cutest children strutted down the runway to the delight of the crowd to benefit Twelve Days of Christmas, Inc, a nonprofit organization that supports families and children in need. The show included highlights of each child’s accomplishments, encouraged them in a continuing path of achievement, and built their confidence on stage and in front of audiences. Isabella Vasquez was a special guest and honorary model.

Some in attendance were Twelve Days of Christmas, Inc. – Houston Chapter President Ariann Grant, Twelve Days of Christmas, Inc. Co-Founder Gayla Gardner, emcee Melinda Spaudling, Lolita Smith, Aisha Young, Valra Johnson, Betty Sanders, Chandler Foreman, Chyna Wheatley, Talibah Young, Tawana Cadien Karen Gray, April Greenhouse, Tondelyn Johnson, Sheila Milner, Betty Sanders, and Jennifer Quarterman.

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WALKER COMMUNITY CENTER HOUSTON, TEXAS

Erica Lee Carter New Baby Shower Photography by Vicky Pink

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n Sunday, April 19, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Judge Carl Walker Jr. Community Center for the baby shower for the Honorable Erica Shelwyn Lee Carter. Erica with her husband Dr. Roy Carter are expecting their first children, a boy and girl set of twins. The pink and blue affair emceed by Melinda Spaulding featured musical selections by V Michael McKay and Kim Burrell; tribute to historic mothers; and baby shower games. Expecting grandparents Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Dr. Elwyn Lee were all smiles. Guests brought bundles upon bundles of diapers that were donated to the Nurse-Family Partnership and Star of Hope Mission. Some in attendance were Dr. Jonits and State Rep. Ron Reynolds, Carl Davis, Kim Roxie, Dr. Cherry Gooden, Rhonda Skillern Jones, Erica Foster, Barbara Anderson, Ambassador Arthur Schechter, Dr. Saundra Montgomery, Nata Koerber, Lane Lewis, Willie Boone, Florence Castello, Emma Primas, Rosa Broussard, and State Rep. Sylvester Turner.

CHYMISTRY BAR & LOUNGE HOUSTON, TEXAS

Johnson, Freddie, and Franklin Birthday Celebration Photography by Vicky Pink

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n Sunday, March 29, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Chymistry Bar and Lounge for the birthday celebration of Trice Johnson, Anthony Freddie and Karen Levingston-Franklin. Joi Beasley, Paula Echols, and Terri Glenn hosted the festive event. Many gathered to honor the life these people live and the service they provide to their communities. All enjoyed good food, great company, and lots of dancing.

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SALLY’S BEAUTY SUPPLY HOUSTON, TEXAS

Beautiful Textures’ Flaunt Your Look Photography by Brandon Anderson

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n Friday, April 10, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Sally’s Beauty Supply as Beautiful Textures invited ladies to learn how to flaunt their look. Ladies learned tips on how to have a celebrity hairstyle everyday utilizing products from the Beautiful Textures line. Houston Style Magazine’s Rebecca Briscoe hosted the event while team member Bell of TotallyRandie.com and O’Shanae Bell served as a hair models.

JUNIOR LEAGUE HOUSTON, TEXAS

3rd Annual A Time to Care Luncheon Photography by Vicky Pink

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n Friday, April 10, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at The Junior League of Houston for the 3rd Annual A Time to Care Luncheon presented by Comerica Bank. This event focused on celebrating and encouraging the time and care that The Rose and Houston women have dedicated to personal health and their own community.

Chairing this year’s event was Pamela Lovett, Director of Business Development and Community Affairs at Comerica and psychotherapist and author, Megan Johntz, served as the keynote speaker. Funds raised at the event benefit The Rose and their annual programming. Some in attendance were The Rose Co-Founder Dorothy Gibbons, emcee Debra Duncan, Linda Brown, Chris Noble, Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Linda Sheppard, Stephanie Wehring, Leisa Holland-Nelson, Susan Olson, Gaylyn DeVine, Laurie Robinson, Ediana Mendez-Quijada, and Ashley Small.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

Microsoft Connects with Local High SchoolGirls for a Day of STEM Leadership and Mentoring

H-E-B Makes Shopping Easier with New Mobile App

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-E-B has launched a new mobile app built to save shoppers time and money with innovative ways to assemble and manage shopping lists, redeem digital coupons, and research products and recipes. The app is available for download from the Apple iTunes store and the Google Play store, and coincides with the launch of an all-new look for heb.com. H-E-B’s new website and mobile platform integrate features seamlessly from desktop to handheld device. The H-E-B app introduces a digital shopping list integrated with a product catalog that allows shoppers to: Build a shopping list; Check if the product is carried in their store; Identify exactly where in the store the product is located by aisle and shelf and Save time by automatically sequencing the shopping list according to store layout of each location. For more information, visit www.heb.com.

Wells Fargo to Host Teen Financial Education Day in Texas

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ells Fargo today announced it will host a Teen Financial Education Day at all of its banking locations in Texas on Saturday, April 25, reaffirming the company’s commitment to financial education and helping its customers succeed financially. The event will help educate students and their parents about the importance John Sotoodeh of money management, establishing credit and preparing to pay for college. By providing financial education resources and complimentary financial reviews, Wells Fargo’s Teen Financial Education Day will inspire teens and young adults to build the foundation to a strong financial future. For more information, visit wellsfargo.com.

The United Methodist Church Contributes $9.6 Million to Fight Malaria in Africa

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he people of The United Methodist Church will make a historic donation to the Global Fund with a gift of $9.6 million, the single largest contribution made by a faith organization to the Geneva-based institution. United Methodists throughout the world contributed to the Imagine No Malaria initiative through donations and grassroots fundraising efforts, ranging from pancake breakfasts to 5K runs to lemonade stands. For more information, visit www.umc.org

CDC: Blue Bell Listeria Outbreak Dates to 2010

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he listeria outbreak that prompted Blue Bell Creameries to recall their entire product line dates to 2010, according to the Centers for Disease Control. After weeks of gradual recalls, the company recalled all its ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet and other frozen treats sold in 23 states because they could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the company said Monday. The bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly and others with weak immune systems. The CDC recommends consumers do not eat any Blue Bell brand products. For more information, visit www. cnn.com.

Latin America is Fastest Growing Region for Music

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FPI’s 2015 “Recording Industry In Numbers” reports that Latin America is the fastest-growing region for music sales for the 4th consecutive year, with revenues rising by 7.3% — 4% of the total world market. Overall digital revenues in the region increased by 32%, with several individual markets registering exceptional growth rates in digital, including Argentina (+67.7%), Colombia (+94.9%), Paraguay (+69.1%) Peru (+96.5%) and Venezuela (+272.8%).

For more information, visit latinoloop.com.

icrosoft has partnered with two local nonprofit organizations (C-STEM and the World Youth Foundation, Inc.) for a day of empowering and mentoring high school girls interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) careers.

The Women in STEM Innovation Roundtable and DigiGirlz Mentoring Event will be held Friday, May 1, 2015. Girls will experience the innovative DigiGirlz, a Microsoft YouthSpark mentorship program that gives high school girls the opportunity to learn about the plethora of STEM occupations, connect with Microsoft employees and participate in hands-on computer and technology workshops. For more information, visit www.cstem.org and/or www.worldyouthfoundation.org.

Houston Airports Director Takes “International Growth” Message to India

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he Houston Airport System’s record-setting international growth and how it can help enhance and cultivate business and cultural exchange opportunities is part of the focus during this week’s trade mission to India. Houston Aviation Director Mario C. Diaz is part of a 30-member Mario C. Diaz delegation led by Houston Mayor Annise Parker, the Greater Houston Partnership and the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston. Representatives from the Houston companies ranging from energy and aviation to engineering and international trade and foreign investment as well as elected officials are in India to increase trade and investment between the Houston region and India. Diaz hopes to one day secure a direct flight between Houston and Mumbai. For more information, visit www.fly2houston.com.

Lilly Pulitzer for Target Causes Shopping Frenzy

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arget often teams up with high-end designers to create limited edition fashion lines. Lilly Pulitzer is one such designer.

This past Sunday Target caused a frenzy as Lilly Pulitzer loyalists attacked the store and its website trying to get their hands on the collections that significantly marked down. Much of the collection was sold out online and in stores within hours of going on sale Sunday morning, drawing ire from Lilly lovers who missed out on the chance to own discounted versions of the brand’s designs. For more information, visit cnn.com.

Morehouse School of Medicine Receives $1.2 Million Grant from United Health Foundation and Optum

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orehouse School of Medicine (MSM) has been awarded $1.2 million in grant funding and inkind support by United Health Foundation and Optum to help support its Patient Centered Medical Home and Neighborhood Project. The Medical Home and Neighborhood Project provides an innovative primary-care delivery model and a series of community engagement programs to improve health in and around Atlanta’s East Point area, a largely African-American community with high rates of poverty and complex chronic diseases. The grants will help MSM create a patient-centered medical home at its department of family medicine clinical site, the Comprehensive Family Healthcare Center at Buggy Works in East Point. For more information, visit www.msm.edu or www.unitedhealthfoundation.org.

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