Houston Style Magazine vol 27 No 19

Houston Style Magazine May 5 - May 11, 2016

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Volume 27 | Number 19

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Jesse Jackson Don’t Abandon Flint; Fix It

Misty Copeland

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Volume 27 | Number 19 | MAY 5 - MAY 11, 2016 EDITORIAL

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COMMENTARY

Jesse Jackson

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he Flint water crisis is now two years old -- and the water still isn’t safe to drink, cook with, or bathe or wash in. There have been civil and criminal investigations, two congressional hearings and extensive reporting, particularly during the presidential primary in Michigan. Gov. Rick Snyder appointed a special task force. Yet only 33 pipes -- 3 of every thousand -- have been replaced.

The Obama administration’s limited declaration of emergency was extended for four more months in April, but the administration made it clear no further extensions will be granted.

State emergency resources will end at the same time. Residents still depend on bottled water and filters, and they won’t be supplied beyond August. Now residents are not only suffering from the lead poisoning but from depression and anxiety driven by an agony that it seems will never end.

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Don’t Abandon Flint; Fix It

Melissa Mays, one of the mothers who forced the exposure of the poisoned water, appeared on my radio show last week. She is sick and tired of being sick and tired.

At a demonstration protesting the two-year anniversary of the crisis, she said, “Flint wasn’t a community that was ‘worth going out on a limb for.’

“So, our job is to prove them wrong. Our job is to show them we are not going sit down and take this anymore. And you know what, I have been peaceful. I have tried to fight this in the courts, in the labs doing all the things to prove that the water was poisoned. We got that proof. The water is poisoned.

And two years later, it is getting worse.

“I watched my 13-year-old son damn near pass out today from blood tests looking for bacteria and immune disorders. He’s 13. So, I am reaching my breaking point. I’m tired of being peaceful. I’m tired of being nice.

They’re not listening.”

The city has gone back on water drawn from Lake Huron, as opposed to the toxic Flint River. But in mid-April, Professor Marc Edwards and the Flint Water Study team at Virginia Tech, the courageous team that helped expose the poisoning, reported that new testing shows Flint’s water remains unsafe to drink.

The Flint crisis has led to the exposure of leaded water and aged pipes in other communities in America. But it

is clear that Flint paid the price of being poor and largely black.

The governor’s own task force concluded: “Flint residents, who are majority Black or African American and among the most impoverished of any metropolitan area in the United States, did not enjoy the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards as that provided to other communities.

Moreover, by virtue of their being subject to emergency management, Flint residents were not provided equal access to, and meaningful involvement in, the government decision-making process.” Now the Michigan Civil Rights Commission is holding its first hearings on the role that discrimination played in the crisis. Some indictments have come down, but the problem isn’t being solved.

Gov. Snyder couldn’t find funds in the state to replace the lead pipes exposed by the toxic water. Yet he’s allocated $1.2 million of state funds to pay private attorneys for his criminal defense fund.

The residents want action. They need an emergency program to replace the lead pipes. They want an end to the state appointed emergency manager system. It was an unelected emergency manager, with no accountability to the residents of the city, who made the decision to use the toxic Flint River water. And they want Medicare coverage for all those impacted by the

poisoning.

The latter is not unprecedented.

Residents of Libby, Mont., benefitted from a special provision put into law

by Sen. Max Baucus that provides full Medicare coverage for every person who was exposed to asbestos poisoning from the mine owned by W.R. Grace & Co. that left hundreds dead and many more sick. The same should be done for the victimized residents of Flint.

This country continues to squander billions on failed “nation building” efforts on the other side of the world. We wasted over $2 trillion on the debacle in Iraq that has helped destabilize the greater Middle East. As Flint has revealed, we will face spreading calamities from obsolete water systems, dangerous bridges, crumbling roads, dated and insufficient mass transit.

It is time we stop pretending we can police the world and start rebuilding our country here at home.

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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Mayor Sylvester Turner Shines Delivering First State of the City

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a y o r S y l v e s t e r Tu r n e r challenged a sold out crowd of more than 1,500 at the Hilton Americas Houston on this past Tuesday to join him “to build a city of opportunity that excels beyond our wildest expectations.”

April 18th marked Mayor Turner’s first 100 days in office as Houston’s second African American Mayor. The was the original date that the native Houstonian was scheduled to deliver his first State of the City Address where he would have zeroed in on the complexities of financial reform and his progress in public works.

But true to its name, “Bayou City,” unprecedented fast rains that morning cased bayous to overflow flooding 2,000 homes and 10,000 cars, killing at least eight and pushing the Greater Houston Partnership’s lunch presentation to be rescheduled.

“Two and a half weeks ago, I planned to start this speech with an emphasis on the financial footing of our city but the rains and floods of April 18 had a dramatic impact on our plans for that day and on everyone’s life in our region. Hundreds of people needed to be rescued and put into hastily opened

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shelters and thousands of homes flooded for a second, third or fourth time,” said Turner, who earned applause from Tuesday’s lunch audience for his rapid response to Houston’s flood crisis across America where national news highlighted him taking charge.

“Property owners across our area have become weary of flooding in the Bayou City, impatient with elected officials who offer explanations with no practical solutions, some have and others are close to packing up and leaving our city unless we convince them we’re going to do more than what they currently see,” said Turner, who put the spotlight on former at-large Council Member Stephen Costello.

Mayor Turner has named his former mayoral opponent and licensed civil engineer as the Chief Resilience Officer, or Flood Czar in a major move designed to “produce tangible results and instill confidence among residents. In this new role, Flood Czar Costello, who has worked nationally on drainage projects, have sole responsibility to develop and implement strategies to improve drainage and reduce the risk of flooding while reporting directly to Mayor Turner.

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Answering calls throughout the year-long campaign by his opponents then that of voters wanting him to “fix the streets, balance the budget and catch the crooks” Mayor Turner brought up to the stage a line of public works employees and led an extended applause for them and what it is they are doing to honor his pledge that potholes would be fixed following being reported by the next business day. His words to the business group regarding budgeting were inspirational.

“Three thousand potholes have been filled and every department is

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ordered to tell me where 5-7 percent cuts in their budgets can be met. Hundreds of new police officers are being hired as other positions are being frozen.

There are certain realities that cannot be ignored: increasing costs to the City simply cannot be sustained. Hundreds of employees could be laid off and our credit rating could be damaged. But this is a course we need not travel. My mom said, ‘Tomorrow will be better than today,’ and as mayor of this City, I still believe what she said.”

Turner made it his life’s mission from when he sold encyclopedias door-to-door as a child to someday help his home city from its helm to reach better horizons. He ran for county commissioner, served nearly 30 years as a legislator at the highest levels and ran for mayor three times over three different decades in tough trying campaigns but never gave up in elections and political hurdles to do right for the city he loves and always wanted to lead.

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BOOK REVIEW

Brown is the New White

our vote matters.

At least that’s what they tell you, but you have your doubts. You’re ONE of millions of people who’ll go to the polls in November. You’re a raindrop in the sea, a needle in a voting haystack. But as you’ll see in “Brown is the New White” by Steve Phillips, you are more powerful than you think.

In 1968, the year Martin Luther King was assassinated, about 12 percent of the U.S. population comprised “people of color.” Forty years later, on the night that Barack Obama was elected president, 36 percent of Americans were African American, Latino, Asian American, Arab American, or Native American.

While that still doesn’t sound like a very high number, Phillips says that, for a politician looking to win in 2016, those demographics belie an “equation that’s been hiding in plain sight”: add progressive White voters, and “America has a progressive, multiracial majority right now…”

That’s good news for Democrats – the party most often favored by progressives and people of color – but it’s not the final word. Drawing a line from Selma to Obama’s election, Phillips says that understanding the interests and histories of each individual group (including progressive Whites) is essential for forward movement, politically. It’s also important to know how those groups vote and the issues they care about, because if the “truth of the lives of the New American Majority” is ignored, “they will ignore you…” Phillips says. Stirring things up, as he points out, are conservatives who actively court “communities of color” and Republicans who’ve shown that they’re trying to embrace new thinking.

Smart politicians, Phillips says, will “invest wisely” by speaking directly through media outlets

that are important and relevant to voters in order to keep the New American Majority’s attention and retain their support. Both parties must examine ways to bring “justice” and, therefore, equality to constituents.

They need to cultivate “great cultural competence and expertise.” And they’ll have to “educate themselves about the realities of the lives of people of color.”

Jam-packed with statistics, numbers, and thoughts that whirl around the pages, ‘Brown is the New White” is interesting, but it’s not a book to finish in a weekend. There’s so much inside here to comprehend, that you may not even finish it this month.

Author Steve Phillips pulls together plenty of intriguing ideas, history, and cause-and-effect tales but too many stats, which often muddy his points. He seems to go off-topic, sometimes slightly, but enough to cause me to stop and wonder where this was going.

And yet, what he says is compelling and impossible to ignore; to wit, we are on the verge of something that could be exciting, if we only coalesce.

To reach that point, there are suggestions here, some of which may be controversial and some of which will require serious work. Still, though this book is definitely on the heavy side, what you’ll eventually learn is meaningful, particularly in this election year.

For anyone over 18, “Brown is the New White” could be a book that matters.

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SPORTS

Houston Texans Get 5 Out of 5 Style Points in the 2016 NFL Draft

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Round 1: Nick Fuller/Wide Receiver [Notre Dame]

Nick Fuller is really fast and can run routes though he had more drops than you would like a first round Receiver to have. Though everything else is football perfect. Size, speed, hands. He’s going to have to be coached up by the Texans to learn to catch the ball more fluidly so he can run after the catch because a lot of the windows he had open at Notre Dame won’t be open in the NFL. But with Hopkins being double teamed on almost every play, Fuller will have plenty of options to be matched up one-on-one and to make plays. Don’t expect too much from him early in the season but as he learns and grows “Osweiler to Hopkins for the bomb!” Might be a phrase we hear often.

Round 2: Nick Martin/Offensive Guard [Notre Dame]

Nick Martin is a plug and play Center that barring injury will start for your team for 10 years. Because he played at Notre Dame, he played in a pro-style offense where he had to learn how to call protections and read defenses. His brother is a superstar offensive lineman in the league so his abilities run in the family. The Texans offensive line was not good last year. It was partially due to development and partially due to injuries. But with Dwayne

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he Houston Texans draft started the day recruiting Brock Osweiler and Lamar Miller. So unlike most teams they didn’t go into the draft looking for a QB or having to reach for a running back with the loss of Adrian Foster. They went into the draft looking for one thing and one thing only. Speed! Speed to compliment one of the best young receivers in the game in De’Andre Hopkins and speed to make game changing plays. Something they didn’t have at all last year. Below is a list of the Texans draft picks and my Style Points Grade on each one.

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it in the spring and summer and who knows, he could take someone’s spot.

Round 5: K.J. Dillon/Safety [W. Virginia]

Brown coming back healthy and now Nick Martin at Center, the Texans have a solid foundation on the front.

Round 3: Braxton Miller/Wide Receiver [Ohio State]

This pick got me out of my seat because Braxton Miller is not someone the Texans would usually draft. He’s played QB almost his entire life and last year was his first as a Receiver and all though he has much to learn about running routes and getting off the line his talent is undeniable. If you get the ball in his hands there is a chance he’s going to score a touchdown every time. Fast, quick, big and he’s played in big games and was unselfish. There’s almost no chance that he will be a bust because even if he doesn’t step up as a Receiver this coming season he’ll be awesome in the return game with punts and kickoffs.

Round 4: Tyler Irvin/Running Back [San Jose St.]

Once again, speed. Tyler Irvin is fast and can play all three downs on a football field. He can catch the ball out of the backfield and he can block. Teams are doing so much blitzing now that you need a Running Back who isn’t afraid to get dirty. With the Texans paying Lamar Miller a nice amount of money and Alfred Blue still on the roster Irvin will probably start out on special teams unless he kills

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Safety’s are like belts. You don’t really realize just how important they are until your pants start to fall down. The reason Safety’s either go really high or in the 5th round is all about range. Can they cover big Tight Ends and Receivers down the field? K.J. Dillon can hit, he’s old school and he will make players fear coming over the middle but the question with him is, “Can you depend on him to cover and not get beat?” In college he got beat several times but it was balanced out by just how good he was in the box. Since this is a 5th round pick the expectations on him won’t be too high but he will play special teams and if he does play he will show just why many experts called him the best physical safety in the draft.

Round 6: D.J. Reader/Nose Tackle [Clemson]

Clemson had so much talent on their team last year that it’s easy to say a lot of their guys didn’t play hard every snap. When you’re winning most of your games by 20 you tend to take your foot off the gas. Wilfork will be the starter and Reader will learn at his feet. He is a big, run stuffing tackle that you want to eat up blocks so JJ Watt can get to the ball. This kid has 1st round talent but he doesn’t always play like it and that’s why he fell. If he takes the game serious and realizes the defensive players he has around him; he could be a big piece to an already dominate offense.

Overall I give the Texans Draft 5 out of 5 Style Points! They came away with two potential Opening Day Starters, filled positions of need and got more speed in one weekend than they had all of last year.

ENTERTAINMENT

Cricket Wireless Gives One Lucky Sweepstakes Winner a Chance to Experience the 2016 BET Awards Live and In-Person

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or the third straight year, Cricket returns as presenting sponsor of the 2016 BET Awards Afterparty Live Post Show. We’re again giving music fans a chance to win an all-expense paid trip for two to experience one of America’s biggest celebrations of music, acting and sports.

From May 4-31, consumers can enter the 2016 VIP BET Awards Weekend Sweepstakes by visiting any Cricket Wireless store, participating GameStop stores or online at www.cricketsweepstakes.com/BET16.

Cricket will award the VIP grand prize winner with airfare and a fourday, three-night stay in Los Angeles for two. The winner will also receive $500 in spending money, two tickets to two BET Experience concerts at the Staples Center, two tickets to the 2016 BET Awards and two passes to the Afterparty Live Post-Show Green Room Lounge. But that’s not all. The winner also gets to take home a new Samsung Galaxy S7 with one year of Cricket Wireless service. In addition, the winner will enjoy a one-year free subscription of Deezer music service. All of this on Cricket’s reliable network, which provides more 4G LTE coverage than T-Mobile, MetroPCS, Sprint or Boost.*

“Our sponsorship of the 2016 BET Awards Afterparty Live Post Show gives our customers a chance to win one of the hottest tickets in entertainment,” said Jeannie Weaver, executive director, sponsorships and grassroots marketing at Cricket Wireless. “What better way to reward consumers than an opportunity to join us and celebrate the achievements of their favorite artists, entertainers and athletes.”

In addition to the Grand Prize winner, two First Prize winners will receive an Aaron’s Furniture & Entertainment Package. It comes with a Samsung 50-inch Smart LED TV, a

Samsung 2500-watt giga sound system, and an Affinity Motion Sofa and Loveseat. Five Second Prize winners will receive signed Bryson Tiller merchandise and a Cricket-branded Bluetooth speaker.

The 2016 BET Awards air live, Sunday, June 26, at 8:00 P.M. EST on BET.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Sweepstakes begins 5/4/16 at 12:01 AM EST and ends 5/31/16 at 11:59 PM EST. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C. who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at time of entry. Void where prohibited.

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TRANSFORMING FOR THE FUTURE

Letter to the Community: #3 in a series of updates on progress.

DEAR COMMUNITY: An exciting transformation is underway — one that has already started to elevate HCC to a new standard of excellence and a model for community colleges nationwide. Over the last year, we have streamlined operations to make it easier to work with the college, revolutionized the student experience, and fundamentally reshaped how we work with businesses and industry partners. We have also experienced near record graduation increases. Although this level of change takes time – especially with an institution of this scale – the early results speak volumes and show real promise for our college and community in the years ahead.

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We have made significant progress in improving our approach to finances throughout the institution. Highlights include:

As part of our Transformation process, we listened to students, community and business leaders, faculty and staff, and we studied best practices. We went to great lengths because of our duty to be responsive to the community and to be fully engaged with each other. The only way we can be Houston’s community college is to include the diversity, the people, and the thought that make our city so vibrant. After all, our students will go out into the same community with these companies and organizations. This lengthy process culminated with the development of our strategic plan for the future.

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Maintained affordability for students, with no general tuition or fee increase since 2011 Funded new scholarship streams for students from the college’s auxiliary revenues Maintained affordability for taxpayers by reducing the Maintenance & Operations tax rate and increased exemption levels for elderly and disabled homeowners Finalized Compensation Study and implemented three-year plan to bring all salaries to midpoint of market rates Provided stable, ongoing funding stream for state-of-the-art equipment in Centers of Excellence Maintained fiscally responsible level of Fund Balance, and increased it Redesigned construction projects, financed by 2013 General Obligation bonds, to ensure affordability and sustainability Increased transparency of financial transactions, posting college’s check register and executive’s monthly credit card statements online Formed ad-hoc Procurement Review Committee of external stakeholders to review and recommend enhancements to procurement practices

We recognize the changes in technology, business and society, and we are constantly adapting to help prepare our students for an ever-changing world. This strategy has enabled us to make significant progress in improving the student experience before, during, and after their time with us — as well as helping them secure higher paying jobs and entrance into the universities they want to attend.

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Receiving a $7.5 million pledge from The Robert Garner Firefighter Foundation towards full tuition scholarships to the majority of cadets enrolled in firefighter training Supporting the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Receiving $4.2 million from the U.S. Dept. of Labor for apprenticeship programs Receiving $64,000 from the Consulate of Mexico to support minority students and an HCC advisor staffing the consulate office, which sees over 1,000 visitors daily Initiating the second phase of Transformation, which includes a more streamlined approach to the organization

At the heart of our strategic plan, known as “Imagine HCC 2019,” are four overarching themes: Student Success, Organizational Stewardship, Performance Excellence, and Innovation. We are excited about what it means to the future of the college as we produce students who are prepared for whatever is next in their lives and careers.

We are committed to ensuring quality instructional programs and courses, increasing student retention and persistence rates, servicing high-demand fields through skills training and credentialing programs, and improving the student experience.

This is an important time for the college and for our community. We understand the vital role we play in helping the people of our community, young and old, obtain important education and skills and supporting the businesses that drive our economy. We will continue to push the boundaries and dare greatly together — so that we can achieve our vision and take HCC to new heights.

Our new approach is to explore ways to be more innovative and collaborative in order to better serve our students and our community. Highlights of recent innovative approaches include: • •

Providing dual credit to public school students for free — in and out of district Participating in Upstream/Midstream Skills Training & Safety Collaboration

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Adriana Tamez, Ed.D. Board Chair Houston Community College

Cesar Maldonado, Ph.D., P.E. Chancellor Houston Community College

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LOCAL BRIEFS

Beyonce Announces 2nd Stop of Formation Tour in Houston

Texans Duane Brown’s Suspension Causes NFL Warning to All Players ESPN

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er concert has been sold out for months. Some were left heartbroken because they weren’t luckily enough to get tickets. Good news is in store for you. Bey has heard your cries and screams and has announced a second tour. Get in formation Houston. Hometown girl Beyonce will not just be here on Saturday, May 7th but her tour will make a second trip to NRG Stadium on September 22nd. Get your money ready. Tickets for the September 22nd show go on sale on May 13th!

ouston Texans Duane Brown’s football season was about to be over after he received a 10-game suspension for testing positive for the performance enhancing drug Clenbuterol. However, Brown had not taken any drugs, just eaten meat from Mexico. Studies have revealed that beef from Mexico and China can cause positive drug tests.

Luckily Brown kept his receipts that show he consumed a lot of beef. The NFL subsequently lifted his suspension and issued a warning to all in the NFL family.

Hofheinz Family Challenges University of Houston for Naming Rights KPRC 2

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ne thing that comes to mind when hearing the name Hofheinz is the Uni-

versity of Houston Hofheinz Pavilion.

The stadium has been named in honor of the former mayor, state rep, and county judge Roy Hofheinz since it was built in 1969 when the Hofheinz foundation paid over $1 million for the naming rights to the building. Fast forward 47 years, UH said they have meant their contractual obligations and now want to change the name of the pavilion to a new donor who will reportedly donate $20 million. The Hofheinz family has responded by filing law suit to keep the naming rights to the pavilion. UH said they want to work something out with the Hofheinz family that works for all parties.

paired students who designed 22 life size map pins (like the ones used to point out locations on online maps) that illustrate once successful establishments along the Dowling Street corridor.

The project not only tapped students’ creative talents, it allowed them to immerse themselves in the community.

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ice University alumna and former Houston Mayor Annise Parker has returned to Rice to teach. Fresh off a semester as an Institute of Politics Fellow at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, Parker joined the Rice faculty May 1 as a professor in the practice. Parker will work with students through Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders, where she has been named a DoerrInstitute Fellow, and will teach for the School of Social Sciences.

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Single Mothers: Honoring Those Who Wear Multiple Hats

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

mother is a queen because she ensures that all of her children receive a quality education and show respect to everyone, whether it be the school principal or the school janitor.

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eing a mother of any kind is an adventure. Mothers stay on their toes because neither day nor situation is the same and surprises are plentiful. Having an active partner to balance out the crazy is beneficial.

However, if life’s circumstances has caused the father to be out of the picture and mom is holding down the fort solo that is an entirely different jungle. Single mothers have the added stress of the work/life balance and giving time to their child(ren), fitting it a little “me” time, and sorting out every thing else life hurdles their way. It is a lot to handle.

Houston Style Magazine knows the struggles of mothers and though we would love to sprinkle some love and appreciation on all our readers who are mothers (single or not) we can’t.

But do know we appreciate, love, and commend all of you. However, we can spotlight a select few who were nominated by our loyal readership. So here’s to mothers who are doing it all!

We salute single mothers this Mother’s Day.

Angela Achane

Nominated by her friend, Jennifer Rachal

Maria Rodriguez

Nominated by her friend, Yolanda Pope

she does that no other moms ever do.

Jenkins is known to make sacrifices of all types for people but especially when it comes to her son. Whatever it takes for a smile to remain permanent on Geordan’s face, Jenkins is like sign me up. These acts do not go unnoticed by the little eyes of her son. He says that there are not enough words to tell everything that his mom does.

From selling shirts to raise money for afterschool sports participation to going without just so he could have, Jenkins mothers with joy and positive energy to ensure that Geordan has a stable environment. Her best tip to making it as a single mom is to do in with a sense of humor because you and your child will always have a good time.

Geordan Dunn says, “If there was a Mother of the Year Award I would choose you!”

Mary Yvette Payne

Nominated by her daughter, E’Vonne Gipson

Patience is a virtue and for single mother Angela Achane her amount of “uncommon patience” is immeasurable. Achane is the mother of two, a son named Albert and daughter named Ajai. She, of course, works hard to provide for their welfare giving them everything they need and sometimes what they want. Parenting with the mindset to get them ready for the future, Achane allows her children to really tap into who they are as people by allowing them to make their own decisions and using those moments to teach them life lessons. No matter how many lessons she teaches her two bundles of light the most important lesson taught is that of loving Jesus Christ and how to live a spirit filled life.

Jennifer Rachal says Achane is simply put “an amazing mother who keeps it all together” for herself and her children.

Tyisha Jenkins

Nominated by her son, Geordan Dunn

In the world of eleven-yearold Geordan Dunn, his mother, Tyisha Jenkins is the best mom ever. In fact, he says he can name millions of things

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Any path of life that is on a road of dysfunction is headed for a bad ending. Single mother Maria Rodriguez saw this as her journey with her child when things started to go awry in the relationship with her son’s father. In a swift action, Rodriguez removed her child and herself to a more positive environment, which meant she had to be on her own. Just as peace returned to the lives of Rodriguez and her son, the mother/son pair was hit with another bomb. Her four-year-old son was diagnosis with Autism. This was most certainly a blow but Rodriguez knew that her son and she were built strong and could overcome any obstacle.

With the proper education for herself, following the doctor’s guidance, and smothering her son with extra love, Rodriguez took action for her boy to get the help he needed. Now baby boy is thriving having learned to count by two and at four knows his alphabets, some words and is quite social.

Yolanda Pope says Rodriguez is an inspiration as a mother “to know that any positive action is the right course for their lives and their children.”

Karina Soto

Nominated by her boss, Ivette Colvin

Move over Sasha Fierce because Mary Yvette Payne is “Mama Fierce.”

The mother of three struggles of being a single mom is one of her greatest strengths. Payne loves with a soft heart and teaches her children to lean not on man of this earth but on God, ruler of the earth, for their understanding. E’Vonne says her mom reared them in the church so they all “willingly” sang in the choir and attended Sunday School. Payne encourages her children to go after their goals and instills in them that “nothing beats a failure but a try.”

E’Vonne Gipson says her

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from most of her friends. That is because while her friends are juggling books, afterschool activities and puberty, she has the added responsibility of raising her daughter. Soto is a teen mom. While many thought that Soto would drop out of school after becoming pregnant, she had another plan for her life. Now more than ever Soto wants to beat the odds and status quo by not giving up her dreams as an example to her daughter, who is now nine-months old. She admits that the journey of being a teen mom has not been a smooth ride but anything is possible. On target to graduate high school on June 4th, Soto has eyes set on earning both an undergraduate and master degree in nursing. She already received one scholarship and will work while she is in college to achieve her dreams and provide for her daughter.

She says, “I have achieved and will continue to do so.”

Ivette Colvin says that she has watched Soto deal with the tragedy of losing her mother and becoming mother while still striving to do and be better.

She is proud of the fact that Soto is graduating in the top 15% of her class and is humble and led by God.

Houston Style Magazine salutes these mothers and mothers everywhere for all that you are to your children, all that you do for them and your community, and making it look easy in high heels. All mothers featured in this article will receive one of the following Mother’s Day gifts: gift card from Macy’s, spa service from Sanctuary Spa, pampering basket from Forever Yours Creations, tickets to The Musicians’ Wives, hair makeover by Hair Rumors Couture, or books from author Christina Lockett. Special thanks to Juliana Echavarria of Macy’s, La’Torria Lemon of Lemon-Light Media, author Christina Lockett and all of our sponsors for these gifts to spoil mothers.

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Chef CJ Turns Catering into Fine Art

By Yolanda Pope, Culinary Writer

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hen you live in America’s fourth largest city with restaurants on every corner, it seems that one has endless choices when it comes to dining out, catering, or eating at home. On special occasions one may even have the privilege of hiring someone to manage the appetites of a large group.

At CJ’s Masterpiece whose motto is “Excellence is the standard and extraordinary is the only way”; clients and their guests are introduced to an eclectic experience where the food is masterfully created in such a way that it indulges all of the senses.

It is stated on their website that “every plate achieves that elusive, cuisine-defining balance of sweet, salty, and sour — even dessert.”

Clinton considers himself a Houston native since his family moved here from Crockett, Texas when he was 3 years of age. He is a graduate of Phillis Wheatley High School; shortly thereafter, he attended Texas Southern University as a music student. After realizing that his passions rested more in the culinary arts he transferred to the Culinary Art Institute, where he completed his degree and was working in a restaurant prior to graduation.

He learned quickly that in the restaurant business ” it doesn’t matter how much education you have, without the experience you start at the bottom”. CJ’s Masterpiece was launched in 2010 after Jackson was separated from a Head Chef position at Higher Dimension Church.

Recently, CJ had the privilege of being the face of Houston’s first Black Restaurant Week. His team showcased their skills in a week of events that featured some of Houston’s Black owned restaurants and catering companies.

Moreover, since 2015 Team Masterpiece has been busy, as the business has soared with more requests for weddings out of town, special events in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New Orleans. They have already catered four weddings this year and have 10 more confirmed. Chef Jackson stated that his team owes part of their success to leveraging social media where he takes his fan along the culinary journey on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. From the social media posts his team usually receives several inquiries that lead to confirmed bookings.

Jackson is a savvy business owner who takes pride in his work and brand; additionally his passion for his craft spills over in his voice when we spoke. Team Style Magazine will try to keep up with Chef Clinton and his team by following them on social media. On Twitter and Instagram follow: @CjsMaterpiece.

Their website is www.cjsmasterpiece.com, check out the menu, the art form, and the pictures of their culinary works of art.

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Five F.A.S.T. Things You Should Know About Stroke Style News Wire

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ou don’t need superpowers to be a hero when it comes to stroke, you just need to pay attention to the risk factors and know the warning signs.

Stroke is largely preventable and treatable. The best way to beat a stroke is to never have one – about 80 percent of strokes are preventable. The second best way to beat a stroke is to identify one immediately when it occurs and call 911.

For American Stroke Month this May, the American Stroke Association’s Together to End Stroke initiative, nationally sponsored by Medtronic, offers five things everyone should know to be a Stroke Hero and stop the nation’s No. 5 killer in its tracks.

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Some stroke patients don’t “look the part” and they may not have traditional stroke risk factors like high blood pressure. Stroke is more common in older people, but young adults, teens, children, babies and even the unborn can be victims.

High Blood Pressure is Public Enemy # 1 for Stroke

About 80 million Americans have high blood pressure, yet about half with the condition do not have it under control. Three out of four people who have a first stroke report blood pressure higher than 140/90 mm Hg, making blood pressure the most important controllable risk factor for stroke. Locally, American Heart Association has a free blood pressure management program called Check.

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Stroke Targets by Color

While stroke is a leading cause of death for all Americans, AfricanAmericans are at an increased risk. Blacks are twice as likely to have a stroke compared to whites, and are more likely to have a stroke at a younger age.

Stroke is Largely Treatable

Clot-busting drugs and medical devices like stent retrievers have made stroke largely treatable, but most patients need to get to an appropriate hospital to be evaluated and treated within 3 to 4.5 hours of the first symptom. With nearly 2 million brain cells dying every minute during a stroke, there’s no time to phone a friend, take a nap, or wait until Uber stops surging. Calling 911 is the best call for stroke.

Friends Usually Save Friends from Stroke

You’ve heard the saying “Fast friends”. If you’re having a stroke, that’s exactly who you need nearby. Two out of three times, it’s a bystander making the decision to call 911 or seek treatment on behalf of someone suffering a stroke. To remember the most common stroke warning signs and what action to take, learn F.A.S.T. If you see F-Face drooping, A-Arm weakness or S-Speech difficulty, it’s T-Time to call 911.

The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, launched Together to End Stroke with inaugural sponsor Covidien, now Medtronic, in 2013 to elevate the message that stroke is largely preventable, treatable and beatable.

“Like the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, Medtronic is committed to improving the lives of stroke patients,” said Brett Wall, President, Brain Therapies, Medtronic. “Over the past three years, Together to End Stroke has helped boost stroke warning sign recognition, which leads to more people getting to treatment in time. We are happy to continue our support of this important initiative to raise awareness of stroke.”

For more information about stroke and to learn how to be a Stroke Hero for American Stroke Month, visit www.StrokeAssociation. org.

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HISPANIC/LATINO COMMUNITY BRIEFS Civil Rights Group Sues ‘Whites Only’ Cemetery in Texas (NBC News)

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he Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the American G.I. Forum of Texas, which alleges the Normanna Cemetery Association has historically been a “Whites Only” cemetery, turning away Latino and African American requests for decades. The lawsuit seeks a court order to end the discriminatory practices and open the cemetery to people of color and immigrants.

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’ Gets 16 Tony Award Nominations (NBC News)

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he Broadway hit “Hamilton” has just received a recordb r e a k i n g 1 6 To n y nominations. LinManuel Miranda’s hipLin-Manuel Miranda hop, historical musical about Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, who created the nation’s financial system, has already won a Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize.

Rosario Dawson Talks Details Of Her Arrest Like It Ain’t No Thing (Huffington Post)

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osario Dawson made headlines after she was arrested on April 15, in Washington, D.C., during a protest against money in politics.

But the incident doesn’t seem to have fazed her much. The actress was one of the hundreds who marched on the Capitol as part of “Democracy Rosario Dawson Spring,” a movement fighting against voter suppression and big money corruption. The “Daredevil” actress was detained after she and other activists crossed a police line to stage a sit-in. Dawson was back in D.C., for Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner where she casually told USA Today she was partly back in town due to her arrest.

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Zika Concerns Could Force to Cancel MLB Games in Puerto Rico, Sources Say

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olice in Texas arrested two people late last week for allegedly negotiating a price of $10,000 in exchange for a girl’s virginity. Cirino Cirino Delacruz & Adriana Aguilar Santiago Delacruz, 32, and Adriana Aguilar, 33, are both being held in the Collin County Detention Center on suspicion of trafficking and indecency with a child sexual contact. Aguilar has also been slapped with a separate charge of promotion of prostitution of a person younger than 18.

Texas Man’s Life Ruined by Undocumented Sex Offender Who Stole His Identity (Fox News Latino)

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decades-long ordeal ruined a Texas man, but his life might start to get better now that the convicted sex offender Marcus Calvillo in Kansas who stole his identity has pleaded guilty to misusing a Social Security number. After years of fighting, Marcus Calvillo almost gave up on trying to clear his name. Then he read an Associated Press story about a case in 2013 in which a Houston teacher’s entire identity was stolen. Calvillo contacted the federal prosecutor in Wichita who was involved in that case, Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Anderson, hoping the official might help him as well. The guilty plea Monday from Fernando Neave-Ceniceros, a 41-yearold convicted child sex offender and Mexican national, will help untangle the impostor’s long criminal history and begin to repair the havoc left behind for Calvillo, the man whose identity he assumed.

Sonia Manzano Wins Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award (NBC News)

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o n i a Manzano, the actress best known for her roles as Maria on “Sesame S t r e e t ” Sonia Manzano and Grover accepted a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award Monday. “My children and just about every child in America has grown up learning their ABC’s from the iconic character of

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‘Maria’ on Sesame Street played by Sonia Manzano,” said Bob Mauro, President of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in a statement.

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he Miami Marlins’ two-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Puerto Rico looks less and less likely to occur on the island as concerns about the Zika virus grow, a person familiar with the situation said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams said no decision had been made. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave a presentation on the disease to the Marlins and representatives of Major League Baseball and the players’ union. If moved, the games would likely be played in Miami, because the Marlins are designated as the home team. Games against the Pirates are scheduled in Miami on June 1-2.

Latino Students Win Battle to Wear Dump Trump Shirts to School (The Guardian)

Angelina Alvarez and friends

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or months, 16-year-old Angelina Alvarez of Costa Mesa, California, has heard the message loud and clear from Donald Trump: Mexicans are rapists and criminals; illegal immigrants should go home; infectious diseases are pouring across the border from Mexico. After the anti-Trump protests last week, where one of Angelina’s 13-year-old friends was choked and punched, the Latino students had had enough – she and half a dozen of her friends wore Dump Trump T-shirts to school to make their feelings known. But the school was not happy. The students are now allowed to wear the T-shirts. But had they not taken a stance, the girls believe that those who felt threatened or harassed

by Trump supporters would have remained silent.

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The Prairie View A&M Marching Storm to Perform in 2017 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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he Prairie View A&M Marching Storm has been selected to perform in the 2017 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®, representing the state of Texas. This will mark the first Parade appearance by the band. The Marching Storm will join the Parade to the call of Let’s Have a Parade, the iconic phrase that has signaled the start of every Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1924.

Each year, the Macy’s Parade Band Committee looks for bands that have the stage presence, musical and marching abilities to captivate more than 3.5 million live spectators and more than 50 million viewers. The Marching Storm was selected from 175 applicants as one of 10 bands to march in the 2017 edition of the annual holiday spectacle. The band will join the revelry along with other iconic

Macy’s staples: floats, giant character balloons, clowns and superstar performers galore on Thanksgiving Day 2017, helping to create an unforgettable experience for millions.

“New York audiences expect musical acts with big sound and incredible energy on Thanksgiving morning,” said Wesley Whatley, creative director for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “Macy’s Band Selection Committee is confident our crowds will be blown away in 2017 as we proudly introduce the Big Apple to the Prairie View A&M Marching Storm!”

“I think this honor is going to open a lot of avenues, not only for the band, but for the entire institution,” said Dr. Timmey Zachery, director of bands at Prairie View A&M University. “We are humbled and thrilled to receive this invitation.”

The Marching Storm will spend the next 18 months planning for their Parade appearance.

Rehearsals and creative fundraising events not only bring the school and the community closer but also prepare the students for the march of a lifetime.

For more than eight decades, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has given thanks to what Macy’s values most –- its loyal fans. More than

5,000 Macy’s employees and dedicated volunteers work tirelessly to create a spectacular event that entertains the cheerful crowds and provides joy to millions at home watching on Thanksgiving Day. Stretching down a more than two-mile-long route in New York City, the spectacle is alive with gleaming color, music and smiles.

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Breakfast with Mayor Sylvester Turner Photography by Roswitha Vogler

It was eggs, bacon and business at the Breakfast with Mayor for business owners. The affair connected business owners with the City of Houston to support the Mayor Sylvester Turner’s summer job program. Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock and Cindy Clifford hosted the affair. Some in attendance were Bill Baldwin, Tom Lambert Wayne Klotz, Jay Tatum, Melinda Little, Roman Martinez, Jason Fuller, Alex Griffin, Steve Greenley, Jonathon Glus, Sally Caldwell, Bradford, Harris CountyTax Assessor Mike Sullivan, Tom Jasien, Lee Vela, Argentina M. James, Jay Wedgeworth, Billy Burge, Roger Guenther, Paul Lock Ray Hunt, and Houston City Council Members Larry Green, Dave Martin and Jerry Davis.

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Dress for Dinner: 2016 Fashion Gene Awards Photography by Roswitha Vogler

ecipe for Success Foundation’s Dress for Dinner Chair, Carrie Colbert, invited all to R join her for the series season finale at Tootsies, when they celebrated the honorees of The 2016 Fashion Gene Awards. Each year, The Fashion Gene Awards are bestowed

upon a selection of mothers and daughters nominated for their impeccable sense of style. The show will be followed by a limited seating dinner by Chef Barbara McKnight of Culnaire. Recipe for Success Foundation is in their 10th of combating childhood obesity by changing the way our children understand, appreciate and eat their food, and by educating and mobilizing the community to provide healthier diets for children.

The Fashion Gene Award Honorees: Jacqueline Fair & Jillian Bass, Jo Lynn, Kimberly & Christine Falgout, Tammie Johnson & Brittney Leigh Randolph, Vanessa & Alexa L. Sendukas, Jana Arnoldy, Lindley Arnoldy & Lauren Barrett, and Duyen, Misha, Lauren, Chloe & Anais Nguyen.

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Comcast Cares Day 2016 Photography by Roswitha Vogler

mployees of Comcast rolled up their sleeves to participate in the nation’s largest E single-day corporate service effort. Going now in its 15th year, Comcast shows their compassion for their community by volunteering in their community on a day that has become known as Comcast Cares Day. It started out as their year-round commitment to volunteerism and has blossomed to be the company’s signature celebration. Houston area employees, along with their families, made change happen by helping wounded warriors at Camp Hope. Veterans and their families suffering from combat-related post-traumatic stress can find temporary housing at Camp Hope. Comcast employees gave the Camp Hope home some curb appeal by laying down shrubbery, staining wood decking, and having children hand-paint pots for plants and flowers. Mayor Sylvester Turner presented a proclamation in honor of the day.

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Hanging Tough’s 21st Pre-Mother’s Day Luncheon Photography by Vicky Pink

others, Godmothers and Mentors were the stars of Hanging Tough’s Pre-Mother’s M Day Celebration Luncheon. Annually, the organizations honor those who nurture and mold young minds and the community. Twenty women were recognized at this

year’s affair. The honorees were Tammie Campbell, Kathy Daniels, Ann Edwards, Doris Fears, Frankie Fletcher, Karen Franklin, Norma Jefferson, Angela Jefferson, Cynthia Jones, Rosa Lewis, Lillian Lee, Aubrey Locke, Joyce Moses, Alice Murray, Debra Sloan, Jacqueline Smith, Silver Smith, Marie Thomas, Eulla Williams, and Joyce Ussin.

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Delta Sigma Theta 2016 May Week Presentation Photography by Vicky Pink

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ncoming college freshmen won’t see red this fall due to the generosity of the ladies of the Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Twenty-four deserving high school seniors were awarded scholarships totaling $52,000 from the ladies of red and white during their 2016 May Week Scholarships & Awards Presentation at the University of Houston – Hilton. Some in attendance were Janeen Johnson, Linda Callaway, Pamela Davis, Ifunanaya Okey-llo, Nita Gilbert, Annetra Piper, Dana Beckham, Tina Jones-Green, Christine Criner-Smith, Dorothy Wheatfall, and Maxine Westberry.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS Houston Texans Make Forbes’ “World’s 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams” List Houston Business Journal

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he Houston Texans didn’t just make the cut on Forbes’ world famous list of Most Valuable Sports Team but they were the only Houston team to do so. According to the Houston Business Journal, the Houston Texans were one of eleven NFL teams to make the list and came in at #12 when looking at earnings after taxes, depreciation, amortization and player transfers. The only other Texas team with a higher ranking is the Dallas Cowboys.

Popularity of Black Superheroes Creates Opportunities for Comic Book Investors BlackPRWire

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he popularity of Black superheroes is growing with the much anticipated release of the debut movie Captain America: Civil War based on Marvel Comic’s Black Panther—the first black comic book superhero. For comic book collectors, the growing interest in black superheroes opens doors for investors, too. The Black Panther’s first comic book from 1966 today sells for 435% above its original value at $83,650. Another Black superhero comic Marvel’s Hero for Hire #1 from 1972 today sells for $24,000.

Ballerina Misty Copeland Gets Her Own Barbie Doll CNN

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allerina Misty Copeland is the latest celebrity to get her own Barbie doll. Copeland earned wide recognition last summer, when she became the first ever AfricanAmerican female principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. Copeland was involved in the doll’s design and partnered with the Barbie design team on all the details. The Misty doll is wearing a bright red outfit inspired by a costume Copeland wore in Firebird, her first ABT principal role.

Houston is Home to the World’s Largest Indoor Playground for Kids ABC13

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ids will smile a little brighter in Houston knowing that their city is home to the world’s largest indoor playground. The 3,000 sq foot kids paradise called Frolic’s Castle is located inside Memorial City Mall, according to ABC13. It is home to the friendly green dragon named Frolic, his

purple wife Felicity and their son, Puffy. Kids safety is of top priority as all play materials are foam and are custom made of certified bacteria and fungal-resistant materials. Admission is free.

Jet Blue Makes Passengers Love Crying Babies CNN

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sually, a crying baby on a plane is enough to annoy any passenger.

H o w e v e r, t h a n k s t o Jet Blue and agency MullenLowe the sound of a baby crying was welcomed. In a campaign dubbed “FlyBabies,” passengers were offered a 25% discount for every crying baby heard during Flight 213. On the flight four babies cried, so passengers got a free round trip ticket. In honor of Mother’s Day, Jet Blue just wanted to bring attention to the fact that flying with a baby is not easy and all need to practice a little bit of compassion for parents.

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Future plans include expanding the service to include newer iPhones and Android pones. Prices for battery replacement start at $74.99 and screen repair at $134.99.

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London’s first clothing optional restaurant already has a waiting list of 25,000 according to Fox News.

The Bunyadi is a pop up restaurant that is opening this summer with a back to the basics theme. Owner Seb Lyall says diners are invited to eat naked and eat foods that have no artificial colors or chemicals. Also missing from the restaurant for electric lights as dining is done by candlelight. Oh, cell phones have no place here. Diners’ thoughts on nudity and natural will be challenged.

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Starbucks customer from Chicago has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the coffee chain, accusing it of using too much ice in its cold drinks.

The suit, filed by Stacy Pincus, claims that while Starbucks (SBUX) advertises its cold drinks by fluid ounce, the numbers are only accurate when ice is added to a drink. Jamie Riley, a spokesperson for Starbucks, said the company is aware of Pincus’ claim and believes it is without merit. The suit lists says claims could exceed $5 million.

Teen with Down Syndrome Becomes Youngest Entrepreneur in His Hometown USA Today

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octors didn’t give Blake Pyron much hope to walk or talk when he was born 20 years ago.

Despite all odds, Pyron walked and talked and now he is the youngest person in his town of Sanger, Texas to own a business. Pyron and his parents own Blake’s Snow Shack, which opens this month. He has one employee, his teenaged neighbor, according to USA Today. The business came about while trying to decide Pyron’s future after high school graduation.

He had a previous job at a local restaurant and wanted to stay in the food industry.

Dish Gets Into Cell Phone Repair Business The Verge

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ish, the satellite provider, has a new gig.

According to The Verge, anyone in the U.S. can now have their broken iPhone repaired by Dish. A technician will come to wherever you are to repair your broken screen or replace your battery. Currently, the

YouTube to Stream Live TV in 2017 Engadget

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ouTube is reportedly getting into the action of streaming live TV in 2017. Bloomberg broke the news about YouTube’s upcoming service called Unplugged. Engadet reports that YouTube will offer multiple cable channels. However, the identity of which channels is still unknown. Bloomberg notes that discussions are ongoing with major media companies like Comcast / NBCUniversal, Viacom, Fox and CBS but no deals have been finalized yet. The basic service will be priced at less than $35 a month.

Mattress Firm Launches National Foster Kids Philanthropic Initiative Style Magazine News Wire

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attress Firm announced the launch of Mattress Firm Foster Kids, a company-wide philanthropic initiative aimed at making a positive impact on the lives of thousands of foster youth in need. The company will host six annual donation drives at more than 3,500 stores across the country, collecting everyday items that include shoes, clothing, pajamas and school supplies, as well as toys and funds that support extra-curricular activities. All 150 stores in the Houston area will host the clothing drive from May 2 to June 26. Donations will be given to Angel Reach and Child Advocates, Inc.

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