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The Shrinking Middle

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COMMENTARY

Jesse Jackson

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hey teach our children, drive our buses, clean our streets and deliver our mail. They staff the government and make it run. Their public sector jobs are at the heart of the middle class, particularly for African-Americans and Latinos. And they are in steep decline.

One of five African-American adults works in government employment. This is a higher percentage than either white Americans or Latinos. It isn’t surprising. Freed of segregation, African-Americans came into our cities just as manufacturing jobs -- the traditional pathway to the middle class -- were headed abroad. Government employment offered secure jobs, decent pay and benefits, a chance to buy a home and lift your family.

Women also flocked to public service jobs, which offered greater professional and managerial opportunities.

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arris County Judge Ed Emmett said this past Tuesday evening following a downtown Rotary Club meeting that he requested a Declaration of Disaster from Gov. Greg Abbott a week ago, which is his role as Harris County Judge. He made it clear that he was not at all snubbing Mayor Annise Parker when she wanted to have Houston Emergency Center press conference that he did not attend. He simply wanted to act quickly because he felt the need for help for those in the county was so great.

“As a result of the flooding that crippled most of the Houston area starting on Memorial Day night, as Harris County Judge and director of Harris County’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management I requested a Declaration of Disaster from the governor. I told the mayor I was ready as the official charged with that responsibility by the Texas Constitution to do it as early as 6 am,” he said further backing his need to act swiftly.

“The chain of command in such a crisis is for the country judge to request the declaration to the governor who then can decide to send his own request to the President of the United States,” he continued. Judge Emmett met with Gov. Abbott where he presented the declaration for the county with several

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But in 2008 when the economy collapsed, state budgets were savaged.

Tax revenues plummeted; spending needs soared. Deep cutbacks in regular programs followed. No one will be surprised to learn that African-Americans lost jobs at a higher rate than whites, often because of seniority.

Now, in the sixth year of the recovery, the economy has inched back, unemployment is down. But employment in the public sector hasn’t bounced back. The new jobs being created pay less and offer less security than the jobs that were lost. And this has devastating effects on the African-American middle class, the very people who have worked hard, played by the rules, and sought to get ahead

The Economic Policy Institute estimates that since 2007, there are 1.8 million missing jobs in the public sector. Moreover, across the country, conservative Republican governors have assaulted unions and sought to curb collective bargaining, erase teacher tenure, and dramatically cut pensions and other benefits.

The loss of jobs and cutback on wages exacerbated the housing collapse.

We’ve learned that banks and other predators targeted black neighborhoods like Prince Georges County in Maryland. They marketed shoddy mortgages, leaving those with good credit paying higher rates than they could have and

those with no credit betting it all on the assumption that housing prices would never fall.

Many report on the decline of the middle class, which has fallen backwards over the last decade in both median income and wealth. More than 8 of 10 Americans, according to a Pew Poll, now report that it is harder to maintain their standard of living than it was 10 years ago.

And African-Americans and Latinos got hit the hardest. The race gap has widened, not narrowed, in this century. The New York Times reports that 50 percent of African-Americans now are low-income households, along with 43 percent of Latinos -- a category that has been growing since 2000.

In Illinois, the nonprofit Corporation for Enterprise Development reports that more than one in three households suffers a “persistent state of financial insecurity.” Again, African-Americans, Latinos and single women with children fare worse.

Numbers like this numb. We know the reality. But we seem in denial. When Baltimore blows up, the spotlight is put on the police and their practices, as it should be. But police forces across the country are ordered to keep order in communities racked with unemployment, homelessness, drugs, guns, collapsing schools, impoverished families and crushed hopes. The best-

trained, more empathetic police officers in the country would have a hard time fulfilling that mission.

This country cannot stay in denial. We have to have a bold plan to rebuild high poverty neighborhoods from Chicago’s South Side to Appalachia’s valleys. Across the country we have work to do -- from rebuilding 100-year-old water systems to creating the rapid transit that will connect people to jobs to moving to clean energy -- and we have an entire generation of young people desperate for work. We have corporations stashing trillions abroad to avoid paying their fair share of taxes.

Billionaire hedge fund operators pay a lower tax rate than their secretaries. We need rebuild America and put people to work. The cost of losing another generation to despair will be far greater than the cost of investing in them on the front side of life.

You can write to the Rev. Jesse Jackson in care of this newspaper or by email at jjackson@rainbowpush.org.

Follow him on Twitter @RevJJackson.

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County Judge of Country’s Most Urban County Took Command in Flood Crisis

Ed Emmett and Oyemba Amuzu

law enforcement agency chiefs and Congress members present that included Senator Ted Cruz, Sheriff Ron Hickman and Congress Member Al Green at TranStar.

Judge Emmett, who graduated from Bellaire High School before earning a degree in economics from Rice and later a UT Masters in Public Administration, explained that if the bayous were expanded or dug deeper Meyerland would not contain the 14

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inches of water that slammed down in one night in an area that had not seen that much water before.

“In Hurricane Ike we knew a hurricane was coming and I as county judge worked with all the county’s mayors to prepare. This was a once in 500-years event we had not experienced before and hopefully never will again,” he said as he commented that his challenges are mounting since Harris County now has more than 4,441,370

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people and is more populated than most of the states.

“Harris County is America’s third largest county while Houston is America’s fourth largest city but in Texas government a city can vote for ordinances.

In Harris County, I can’t do that. In this county our population is about 41 percent Hispanic, 31 percent white, 21 percent African American and 7 percent Asian. Our average age is 35 and our public health, public education and public safety challenges compound from having innumerable numbers of both public school and health districts and public law enforcement agencies,” he continued.

In the crowd listening attentively at the Rotary meeting was Oyemba Amuzu. She found particularly interest in Judge Emmett’s comments since she lives outside the City of Houston.

She found his perspectives on public administration interesting considering his nearly 40 years in public service. He has seen many different angles of how to get things done. And he continues to get things done for the betterment of all in Harris County.

For more information, visit www.judgeedemmett.org.

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BOOK REVIEW By

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Miss Jessie’s: Creating a Successful Business from Scratch – Naturally

by Miko Branch

tarting a business is not for the faint of heart.

It takes brains and guts enough to step out of a comfort zone. It requires going against the grain, letting go of pride, and a dash of innocence. Starting a business is the worst, most difficult, wonderful, magnificent thing you’ll ever do – but as in the new book “Miss Jessie’s” by Miko Branch, sometimes it’s also quite hair-raising.

Jessie Mae Pittman was born in 1919 to a sharecropper family in North Carolina, and grew up hating fieldwork. To avoid picking cotton, she taught herself to cook and later became renowned for her skills. That independent self-sufficiency impressed her granddaughters; Miko Branch and her sister, Titi, were raised knowing that they’d someday be businesswomen.

Throughout their childhood, the Branch sisters learned and dreamed. They also toiled long hours with their father at various family businesses, which was work they did for free. That eventually taught Branch the value of her labor and gave her a sense of what owning her own business might entail.

When it was time to enroll in college, Branch decided on a career in fashion but her schooling taught her what she didn’t want. Upon graduating from Fashion Institute of Technology, she’d realized that she needed to work with hair; specifically, she wanted to work in a high-end salon that catered to a certain kind of clientele.

“There is a long, rich… complex history surrounding African-American women’s hair that ties to… self-image,” Branch says. As a woman with curls, she knew she could make a better product than what

was available. She experimented with gels, crèmes, and technique before she and her sister opened a salon that ultimately grew into a full-fledged, hip and trendy mini-empire with products named after their grandmother.

But, like many fledgling entrepreneurs, the sisters made mistakes - one of which led to a split, lawyers, and a months-long parting that hurt Branch in more ways than one. It took two years, two moves, and too much money to fix what broke.

Business book or memoir? Though it may appear more the latter, the answer is that “Miss Jessie’s” is both.

Sometimes, of course, the story of a business is the story of its creators, and author Miko Branch takes her readers back nearly 100 years to see where the very roots of her company began. That’s a very interesting tale but if it’s not what you read a business book for, well, Branch has that part covered, too. She subtly includes business advice for entrepreneurs in nearly each chapter, and a nicely succinct epilogue as a final takeaway. That serves to entertain and inform readers on one hand, while steadily encouraging entrepreneurship on the other.

Though I thought there was a bit too much repetition here, I did enjoy this by-the-bootstraps story of a growing company, and I think you will, too – especially if you’re up for the unique format of it. Still, business book or memoir, “Miss Jessie’s” is something you won’t mind curling up with.

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ENTERTAINMENT

TUTS’ Cinderella Casts a Spell to Believe in Yourself

enerations upon generations have heard the classic tale of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella of a poor girl who is treated badly but finds her prince and true love in the end. TUTS brought an adaption of Cinderella to Houston and turned the traditional tale on its head with a modernized twist.

TUTS performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella was a wonderful, energetic performance by a truly multitalCinderella ented cast. I arrived expecting the traditional fairytale of Cinderella, but what was performed was a story so much more exciting. The show was entertaining for all ages of course and I spotted many little girls in attendance with Cinderella costumes on, but this was not just a show for kids.

TUTS’s adaption included witty adult humor and a more interesting story line than a Prince rescuing a want to be Princess and I was more than thrilled with that. Gone were the outdated messages of a poor, beautiful girl hoping to be saved by Prince Charming, instead we got a story that went much deeper than that and taught us so much more.

This Cinderella included a revolutionist that wants to change the world, a likeable stepsister looking for true love, a young prince on a path of self-discovery, and an underestimated Cinderella that doesn’t

leave her shoe at the famed ball and is encouraged to believe in herself and make her own dreams happen.

This is a special rendition of Cinderella filled with many unique twists and turns from the original story that it is definitely worth seeing.

There is also magic throughout the entire production with talking trees, whimsical puppets and an enchanting Godmother so full of wisdom and bewitching charm she will indeed cast a spell on you.

The dance numbers by choreographer Josh Cinderella Rhodes were just as fantastic and included lots of high kicks, jumps, and spins to keep you on your toes, so expect a very talented dance ensemble with a high energy performance.

The costumes designs were truly amazing, from the imaginative hair and wigs (Paul Huntley), to Cinderella’s magical ball gowns and of course lets not forget the beautiful Venetian glass slippers that wowed the audience. Costume designer William Long won a Tony award for his vision and creativity in this production and he is truly a gifted artist.

I was very impressed with the entire casts’ ability to both sing and dance. This was one of the most skilled casts I have ever seen. The show was well carried by many of the lively, acclaimed musical numbers with songs from the original production written and composed by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein.

Stand out performances included Audrey Cardwell who portrayed a refreshingly, sweet Cinder-

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ella (Ella), and Andy Huntington Jones as the young, handsome Prince (Topher). Their talent really showed through in musical ballads “Loneliness of Evening” and “Do I Love You Because Your Beautiful”, both actors’ vocal range was impressive and outstanding. Beth Glover (Madame) added to the talented cast with her eccentric version of a mean stepmother and stepsister Aymee Garcia (Charlotte) stole every single scene with her character’s hilarious dresses and comical wigs.

Her character’s portrayal was so full of spunkiness she brought much humor to the play and she kept the audience roaring in their seats. Most impressive of the night however, was bewitching Godmother Kecia Lewis (Marie). Her vocal performance was mesmerizing and she captivated the audience. Her standout powerful, opera- filled vocals soared in songs “It’s Possible” and “There’s Music in You.” Her performance was so well received she received a deserving standing ovation at the end of the night.

Cinderella opened with its 250th show at the Hobby Center to Houston audiences. The show is currently on a national tour and will be running at the Hobby Center through June 7th, so get your tickets now! It was an incredible show and will be entertaining for both adults and kids so I recommend you bring the entire family to this one!

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Texans Have Three Ways to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

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exans who sustained property damage as a result of the ongoing severe storms and flooding are urged to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as they may be eligible for federal and state disaster assistance.

The presidential disaster declaration of May 29 makes disaster aid available to eligible families, individuals and business owners in Hays, Harris and Van Zandt counties. People who had storm damage in Harris, Hays, and Van Zandt counties can register for FEMA assistance online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or via smartphone or web-enabled device at m.fema.gov.

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ispanics and women in Texas showed the largest percentage of reductions in rates of uninsured since enrollment began in the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace, according to a new report released by the Episcopal Health Foundation and Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The report found that from September 2013 to March 2015, the percentage of Hispanics without health insurance fell 38 percent (from 39.1 percent uninsured to 24.3 percent), more than any other ethnic group. The percentage of uninsured women fell 32 percent (from 26.4 percent uninsured to 18 percent).

Women were more likely to be uninsured than men before the ACA, and the new report found that is still true, but the gap is closing. For more information, visit www.episcopalhealth.org.

Cassell, and Vernon Maxwell with head coach Rudy Tomjanovich will be highlighted in a new documentary to air Monday, June 8th on NBA TV called “Clutch City.” The film honors the 20th anniversary of the1994 and 1995 back-to-back NBA Champions of the Houston Rockets and features over 30 interviews including some for their NBA foes Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Patrick Ewing, Horace Grant and A.C. Green. For m o r e i n f o rmation, visit w w w. n b a . com.

HISD Students Promotion in Question After Lost Test Scores

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everal HoustonISD students don’t know their fate for next school years since some test scores for the standardized STAAR exam taken by students were lost. Over 2,000 students’ answers sheets never made it to Austin to be scored when they went missing in being transported by the UPS. KPRC reports that students will either have to learn whether they are promoted by going before a special committee or retake the test. For more information, visit www.houstonisd.org.

Unclaimed $1 Million Mega Millions Prize Set to Expire in Two Weeks

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players must match all six numbers drawn including the Mega Ball. Players matching fewer numbers may not win the jackpot, but still walk away big winners.

By choosing the Megaplier® for $1 more per play, players can multiply their non-jackpot winnings by two, three, four or five times, winning as much as $5 million.

Beginning with the first ticket sold in 1992, the Texas Lottery has generated $23 billion in revenue for the state and distributed $45 billion in prizes to lottery players. Since 1997, the Texas Lottery has contributed $17 billion to the Foundation School Fund, which T:10.81” supports public education in Texas. As authorized by

the Texas Legislature, certain Texas Lottery revenues benefit state programs including the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance.

The Texas Lottery provides several entertaining games for lottery players including Powerball®, Mega Millions®, Lotto Texas®, All or NothingTM, Texas Two Step®, Pick 3TM, Daily 4TM, Cash Five® and scratch-offs. For more information visit us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube or at www. txlottery.org.

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Thursday, June 25, 2015 | 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm The forum will provide a brief overview of the TLC’s HUB program, procurement processes, and Mentor Protégé initiatives. The highlight of this event will be roundtable networking sessions with Lottery Commission staff and a number of our key contractor representatives. Roundtable assignments will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day of the forum. © 2015 Texas Lottery Commission. All Rights Reserved.

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Texas Lottery® player has just two weeks left to claim a mega-sized Mega Millions® prize before it expires. A second-tier prizewinning ticket worth $1 million was purchased at the Step & Go at 2427 53rd St. in Galveston for the Dec. 16, 2014 drawing.

The Quick Pick matched all five numbers drawn (41-58-68-72-73), but not the Mega Ball (1).

The prize must be claimed no later than 180 days from the draw date and is set to expire on June 14.

Mega Millions is played by picking five different numbers from one to 75 and one number from one to 15. To win the Mega Millions jackpot,

The TLC HUB Forum is FREE of charge!

Register on-line on or before 6/22/15 at: www.txlottery.org/hub For more information contact: Joyce Bertolacini, HUB Coordinator: (512) 344-5293 or joyce.bertolacini@lottery.state.tx.us

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reating culturally conscious practices in the classroom is a process that develops better humans; humans that are both students, and teachers. The teaching and learning process involves a facilitator and a learner, both of which must participate in the instructional practice in order to produce desired outcomes. How do you teach anyone if, you don’t see the value in the person? Likewise, how do you learn from anyone if you don’t value who they are? How do you produce outcomes if both parties aren’t engaged in the process? What good is teaching if no one is learning? Teaching without relationships is like teaching to an empty room with four walls, then beating your head against each of those walls because there is no evidence that what you taught was learned during test time. Then blaming those walls because they aren’t good learners, then getting the city to come in and label the walls as defective and learning disabled. What good is instructional theory if you don’t know how to deliver it in a way that gets results? At some point we will have to prepare to point the finger at ourselves.

Try these three simple ways to support student learning through culturally responsive and reflective teaching: 1. Eliminate dysfunctional, stereotypical distractions that interfere with human potential. Help students remove life weeds from the root. Whether negative stereotypes are learned directly or indirectly, is irrelevant. Once they are learned, the odds significantly increase that they will take root in one’s belief system. When that happens, dysfunctional behaviors will soon align. Just like weeds in a beautiful garden, once weeds take root, they quickly grow and suffocate any other positive growth in the garden. Children and some adults live life carrying around dysfunctional beliefs about themselves or others; which suffocates

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Three Ways Every Teacher Can Deliver Culturally Conscious Instruction

a high quality of life, and life potential just like weeds. The only way to get rid of weeds is kill them by removing the root. If you only remove what you see on the surface and do not remove what is not seen rooted in the ground, your effort will be in vain. The roots underground will soon, sprout new life above ground. The tricky thing about weeds/dysfunctional thoughts, is that they may look like beautiful flowers – but don’t be fooled by what you see. A weed, is a weed, is a weed. There is no such thing as a good stereotype. Create cultural encounters, engagements and experiences that uproot dysfunctional beliefs and stereotypes from the root. Every person is an individual; don’t allow stereotypes to suffocate their identity or image or esteem.

2. Build trust and rapport and relationships. I can only guess that because statewide assessments don’t measure relationships and schools are not held accountable by stakeholder trust as the only conceivable rationale as to why student teacher relationships are such a low priority, if a priority at all. Sure every parent, community and school should aspire to have excellent performance indicators for all students in all measurable areas, but for many students, especially those that are “school dependent” learning occurs through the relationship and not in spite of the relationship. If you have gaps in trust, gaps in positive student rapport and relationships, you will have gaps in student achievement. If you’ve heard, “They don’t have to like me in order to learn from me.” – consider that a red flag. No, you don’t have to be their best friend, get on the see saw with them, text message and invite them to your birthday parties; but you do have to have trust, you do have to have rapport and you must have a mutually progressive relationship. Bottom line, learning can only occur if teaching occurs. If students aren’t learning, then whatever you want to call that thing you are doing with them in the classroom on a

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daily basis, don’t fool yourself into calling it teaching – it’s more like talking. If they aren’t learning, then they are probably tolerating you until the bell rings.

For many students, teaching and learning is delivered through relationships not around them. Relationships, yes - You. Need. Them.

3. Identity Affirmation. Once the weeds of dysfunction are plucked from interfering with the teaching and learning process, an incredible opportunity exists to fill that empty space with new soil and fertilizer that is prepped for new learning. Learning that is both functional and edifying for the student and the teacher.

Students need to know that who they are is of value.

They need to know that they are significant and capable of experiencing unimaginable success. Identity affirmation means, who you are is enough regardless of income, language, race, hair texture, weight, height or any other discriminating criteria. Identity affirmation means you don’t have to sacrifice who you are in order to participate in a learning community. Simply being human should be enough to invaluably contribute to humanity. Differences do not mean deficits.

Children are capable of learning at exceptional rates.

We can create a culture of learning. The question is not can they learn; rather the question is can we teach?

Now take that finger, turn it around and point it to yourself. You can make the difference in the classroom that will change the outcomes in their lives. Yes, that difference will be seen on the test too.

Dr. McLeod can be reached at www.CreativeEnergy.co.

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brand is what defines you. It helps formulate the first thought that comes into people’s mind when they hear your name. In a way it can set the tone for the overall business. The brand of Lexus has always been one associated with words like perfection, finest, and exceptional. However, edgy never crossed my mind until I reviewed the 2015 Lexus 9830A NX 200t F Sport.

I heard a lot of talk during the week I had the Lexus 9830A NX 200t F Sport. People said things like, “I have never seen that before,� and “When did Lexus start getting aggressive?� Heads were turning and eyes were popping as I went to and fro. I couldn’t help but joined them. The front half resembles that of an exotic sports car while the back half has more of that traditional SUV look but with a lot more style.

Lines were not smooth but sharp. It gave off a vibe of “I don’t mess around. I get straight to the point.� The atomic silver color with tinted windows just enhances the overall aggressiveness of the design. It is a real eye catcher.

Although it looks like it goes fast, pick up is not fast like a jolt of lighting but you won’t pull off grandma slow either. The NX glided across the road giving a smooth and comfortable ride. There were three driving modes, normal, Eco-setting, and Sport.

I mainly kept it on the Eco-setting for the duration.

My test vehicle was equipped with a 2.0 liter turbo 18-valve DOHC engine that had 235 horsepower and 258 lb-ft torque. EPA fuel economy estimates are 22-mpg city and 28-mpg highway for a combined mpg of 25. It has sport-tuned suspension and F Sport

steering wheel with paddle shifters to excite the drive. Airbags are everywhere for the front, knee, and side.

Other safety whistles include the anti-lock braking system and blind spot monitoring. I found the rear cross traffic alert most helpful since it can be tricky sometimes when changing lanes.

The interior of the NX was a work of technology genius. The controls for the entertainment center tripped me up a bit. I had gotten use to Lexus using the mouse-like controls but now they have change to a trackpad type. Eventually I got the hang of the technology. Everything in the center console was laid out beautifully. My NX had a back up camera, 8-speaker Lexus display audio system, HD radio with iTunes and real time traffic and weather updates, dual zone climate controls, and navigation package that displayed on a 4.2 full color monitor. Technology was really a star with the Bluetooth capability, the Lexus app, and voice enable app that lets one do stuff like surf the Internet (although I didn’t take advantage of using that feature.)

One reason driving the NX was so enjoyable was due to seating. The driver seat has 2-way lumbar

and 10-way power setting while the passenger had 8-way power settings for individual comfort. I especially enjoyed the heated and cool seat temperature setting. With the back and forth climate of Houston’s weather this is a Godsend in any vehicle. Backseat riders were not short change as space was ample with lots of leg and headroom.

I hated to see the Lexus 9830A NX 200t F Sport leave my driveway. I wanted to follow it straight to the dealership and fork over the $43,988 for the cost of my test vehicle but I was a little short on cash.

That was too bad for me but it doesn’t have to be for you. Check out the 2015 Lexus 9830A NX 200t F Sport. Base price starts at $38,580 and goes up when adding your personal touches. For more information, visit www.lexus.com.

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any times we as ladies ponder when it comes to a girlfriend getaway because we want the best bang for our buck, enjoy chic nightlife and dining experiences, sightsee and shop until we drop. Initially when you think of the perfect Girlfriends Getaway weekend, many Houstonians think of LA and Vegas to the West, NYC to the East, or South Beach Miami. My favorite “girlfriends getaway” destination is none other than Atlanta, Ga. Going to Atlanta is perfect because your girlfriends can enjoy the best of both worlds with affordable tourist attractions, nonstop nightlife, delicious delectables, and non-stop southern hospitality.

made in house, and a hamburger patty seasoned to perfection. @flipburger www.flipburgerboutique.com

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centerpiece of the restaurant. I dined on grilled chicken breast, buttered noodles, and the freshest broccoli and asparagus one could ever imagine. Dessert left a lasting impression as well where I ate banana pudding served in a mason jar. The vanilla wafers were home made, and the pudding melted in your mouth.

Walking into this property is a dream!! Yes I have to pinch myself because I was greeted by name from the bellman in one hand, and received a champagne flute in the other. Our personal concierge Johnathan Vedrick took such great care of us, that he tailored an itinerary fit for a queen. This luxury hotel is centrally-located in Midtown Atlanta and is a 10-minute walk from Piedmont Park. This 4-star hotel features a restaurant, modern fitness center, fitness center and spa, along spacious guest’s rooms. The hotel lobby is a must see attraction to watch beautiful people enter and exit the building. You never know who you will bump into literally, from Hollywood A-Listers, professional athletes, to political masterminds who make this their hotel of choice.

When I walked into my suite, it overlooked downtown and Centennial Olympic Park. The amenities of free Wi-Fi, a comfy robe, two big screened TVs, a king size bed with fluffy pillows, and fine wine gave me goose bumps. @loews_hotels www.loewshotels.com/Atlanta‎ Dining Busy Bees Cafe

Ladies when you want great “soul food”, you have to come to Busy Bees Cafe. This West End eatery has been an Atlanta tradition since 1947. Yes this place is very busy for lunch, but trust me it is definitely worth the wait for the best fried chicken in the city. http://www.thebusybeecafe.com Saltwood

I was treated like a “Rockstar” when I entered Saltwood. I can honestly say I couldn’t wait to dine at the new restaurant in the Loews Hotel after I got a selfie with the world renowned Executive Chef Olivier Gaupin.

The new restaurant follows the increasingly popular trend of focusing on small plates and charcuterie. Saltwood is so committed to cured meats that is has a charcuterie station, where diners can pull up a chair to sample the house made options, serving as the

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Walking from the hotel Bantam + Biddy was just a block away. Bantam + Biddy provides Atlantans with a casual, family-friendly eatery featuring regional, all-natural and pastured poultry. I couldn’t wait to enter because I heard the breakfast was simply divine. I ordered the French toast which was made from French bread that was topped with fresh berries and fruit. The orange juice was freshly squeezed, the grits were rich and creamy and the scrambled eggs were extra fluffy. I definitely left with a smile along with engaging conversations from patrons and staff. @bantamandbiddy www.bantamandbiddy.com FLIP Burger

This boutique Burger Bar gets four stars!!!

FLIP Burger is an upscale full service American restaurant with a location in Buckhead. The menu includes eighteen different hamburger variations. Side orders include vodka-battered onion rings, French fries, fried pickles, sweet potato tater tots, potato salad, pan roasted Brussels sprouts, and thai bouli. Several specialty milkshakes, such as the Krispy Kreme milkshake in which doughnuts comprise half the drink, are also offered.

Can you believe I had a peaches and crème moonshine milkshake?? Yes, moonshine, like the drink bootleggers made during the Prohibition Era. As I enjoyed the upscale decor, I ordered the traditional cheeseburger with homemade pickles, fresh buns

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Tin Lizzy’s Cantina

Another joy of staying at the Loews Hotel is walking to Tin Lizzy’s Cantina. Tin Lizzy’s Cantina offers thirst-quenching cocktails, friendly service, lively music and unique FlexMex cuisine. FlexMex resembles Tex-Mex, but is comprised and influenced by many cultures, and is an attitude or experience that evokes a feeling of pure awesomeness. I had to try their famous strawberry margarita on the rocks paired with an appetizer of spring rolls and fajita tacos for the main course. @TinLizzys www.tinlizzyscantina.com

Culture/Shopping/Nightlife

Don’t forget to purchase a City Pass where you can enjoy the World of Coca Cola, The Georgia Aquarium, and the Center for Civil and Human Rights.

If you like football like I do, you will want to make a touchdown pass to the College Hall of Fame and Fan Experience.

If you like movies, film, and reality TV nut like me don’t forget to book the Atlanta Movie Tour where you can check out the actual locations of great films such as: Fast and the Furious 7, Driving Miss Daisy to Real Housewives of Atlanta. @atlantamovietours www.altantamovietours.com

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Mazda Donates 18-vehicle Fleet to American Red Cross

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s Houston recovers from devastating floods and hurricane season upon us, Mazda is continuing its support of the American Red Cross with the biggest in-kind vehicle donation ever to support individuals in emergency and disaster situations.

As part of Mazda’s 2015 Drive for Good Campaign, which raised $4.9 million for national charities, Mazda is the first auto maker to be a $1 million member of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program. In addition to a $500,000 cash contribution, Mazda dealers nationwide will provide the Red Cross with 18 of their most functional vehicles, including the 2015 Mazda CX-9 and 2015 Mazda5.

On Wednesday, June 3, Jeff Haas Mazda in West Houston presented three CX-9 vehicles to the local chapter of the American Red Cross for use in delivering emergency services and supplies to families affected by disasters, and providing a means of transport to help the organization in teaching disaster training skills.

For more information, visit www.mazdausa. com.

From L to R: Jeff Haas, Owner, Jeff Haas Mazda; Simone Parker, Major Gifts Officer, American Red Cross; David Emerson, Regional Executive Director, American Red Cross; Craig Salsberry, Region General Manager, Mazda

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n Sunday June 7, 2015, season 11 of The Food Network’s “Food Network Star” premieres with a brand new cast of finalists that are showcasing their culinary skills and personalities in hopes of becoming “the next new face in food television”. Among the competitors is former NFL player, College Track and Field All American, and “Fit Chef” Eddie Jackson.

He started his professional football career as a Carolina Panther and finished with The Washington Redskins; prior to his NFL career, he made his mark on the football and track fields at The University of Arkansas. Jackson competed in the 110-meter high hurdles and the long jump, and subsequently helped his team win a national championship.

Jackson is from Richardson, Texas where he graduated high school; he learned to cook from his dad who was taught by his grandmother and discovered that he had a fondness for preparing meals.

After his grid iron career ended, becoming a personal chef and personal trainer was a natural transition for him. He is a Certified Personal Trainer, and spends a great deal of time with his clients educating them about nutrition and how food choices can enhance or hinder one’s well being. His philosophy of education as opposed to practicing a calorie counting dieting ritual has helped his clients achieve long term and favorable results. Moreover, Jackson does not believe in a “cheat day”, he stated that “if one has put in the hard work and training, one should be able to enjoy most foods in reasonable portions”.

Currently, this multi-talented and high energy entrepreneur is the owner of a food truck

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called “Caribbean Grill” by Fit Chef Eddie; he also has a gym called Fit Chef Studios in the Cypress area of Houston. Jackson practices what he teaches, and indicated that by becoming the next Food Network Star, he will have a bigger platform to share his knowledge about food, nutrition, and health in addition to demonstrating his cooking skills. Based on my conversation with Jackson, he seems quite comfortable with his abilities and his voice is reflective of the smile that is shown in his photo.

“Don’t be afraid to be great!” is a motto that Chef Eddie lives by and encourages in others.

I can’t wait to watch him showcase his talents this Sunday and wow the judges with his food.

Additionally, for those who are ready to follow Jackson on his culinary journey while competing on The Food Network, watch Food Network Star every Sunday at 8 pm central time until the season finale on August 16, 2015. Chef Eddie’s Twitter handle is @fitchefeddie, while on his page check out the photos of some of the delicious looking meals that he’s prepared.

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What I Learned Trapped in the Flood

ife truly has a way of showing us that no matter how much we may think we are in control of everything that happens, we can be challenged beyond comprehension, but in order to conquer those things that challenge us, we must learn to adjust and persevere. If anyone would have told me that I would have experienced the things that I’ve gone through recently, I would have said “Oh God, no!” Though these things have stretched me beyond what I thought I could handle initially, I am so glad that God allows all of us the opportunity to use our sometimes unbelievable and tumultuous tests as testimonies that ultimately help to build unwavering faith within ourselves.

Almost two weeks ago, what I thought would be a quick trip to Office Depot and Walmart turned into a night that has changed me forever, but for the better. I left my apartment with no trace of rain in sight. Within a matter of hours, a normal night turned bad, and then a bad night turned worse as I looked out in the Walmart parking lot, contemplating on if I should go ahead and make that ten minute drive back to my apartment. As the rain subsided, I walked back to my car to go home.

What I didn’t realize on my way back was there were high floodwaters rising second by second, causing me to panic and leaving me no room left to reverse.

Trying to press my way through, my vehicle stopped and my panic increased as I began to feel water submerge my feet. I called multiple dispatchers only to learn that they wouldn’t be able to reach me in time. Thoughts of the worst outcomes began to enter my mind as I called what seemed like my last hope--- the police.

I felt so discouraged when they told me that no one was able to come to my rescue. In an attempt to free myself, I tried opening my car door as much as possible only to have water rush toward me. I closed the door back as tight as I could, but water just continued to rise, causing me to shiver and cross my legs on the cushion of my seat. It felt like hours went by before two men (I refer to them as two angels) pushed my car and then tied it to one of the men’s trucks.

I can’t tell you what these men were initially trying to do before they saw me, or why they decided to stop for me, but I know without a shadow of a doubt God heard my cry for help. He knew how desperately afraid I was, and He sent someone to rescue me. My first and only car is gone, but I am happy to say that I am here to tell my story. Bad things sometimes happen to ordinary people like me, yet God will use an ordinary person to say, “He will hear your cry.” At my most vulnerable and scariest moment, God kept me. With that being said, there are multiple things that can

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prevent things like this from happening: 1. Know your surroundings--- Although I am not from Houston, I later found out that I was located on a “low” part of town that is extremely susceptible to flooding. Had I known this, I wouldn’t have tried to return home as soon as I did.

2. If the water looks even slightly deep, STOP DRIVING. What looks like a little water to you can become a lot overtime. Pull over on ground as high as possible.

3. Have a plan. There are so many disasters that cause us long-term grief due to the fact that we may not be well-prepared. I had only seen things like this on television. I never thought it would happen to me. What would you do in even the most bizarre situations? Think about it, because it can happen.

4. Keep your faith! This is my most important piece of advice. No matter what your current situation is, believe God for

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the very things you pray for. If you want Him to deliver you, consider it done. He will provide exactly what you need, and oftentimes He will send people. I have never swam in my life, and I was terrified, but I knew in my heart God didn’t leave me there to trap me or allow harm to come to me, but He did send me help.

Allow your faith to change impossible or difficult circumstances.

I am praying for the flood victims and people that lost their lives, homes, or anything of importance to them. Remember that God makes no mistakes and He wants His children to prosper in every way possible. If you got through this or anything else that was extremely hard for you, the best is yet to come.

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n Monday, May 25, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Jones Hall for the commencement exercises for the High School for the Performing Visual Arts’ graduating class of 2015. HSPVA has graduations unlike any other high school in HoustonISD as graduating senior put on one final show of their various talents in the visual arts before walking across the stage to receive their high school diplomas from principal Dr. R. Scott Allen. Class Valedictorian and salutatorian Claudia Heymach and Steffannie Alter gave moving speeches. All throughout the auditorium cheers could be heard from family and friends as the grads beamed with pride of their accomplishment.

CAROLINE HERRERA BOUTIQUE HOUSTON, TEXAS

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n Thursday May 28, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Galleria at CH Carolina Herrera Boutique for the Latin Women’s Initiative Cocktail Reception.

The cocktail affair was organized by event chair and co-chair Marlyn Greiner and Karina Barbieri and was also supported by the organization’s president Cyndy Garza Roberts and store manager Jessica Simon. More than 60 guests were in attendance shopping for handbags and clothes from Venezuelan designer Carolina Herrera. A percentage of the proceeds went towards the Latin Women’s Initiative, which helps disadvantaged families and children. Some in attendance were Gustavo and Paula Feyervary, Ted and Beata Loch, Mimi Blum-Howard, Leisa Holland Nelson, Angel Woolsey, Maria Bassa, Maria Palle, Rosy Montelongo, Cheryl Byington, Martin Gondra, and Dr. Michael Yafi.

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HEALTH

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Taking Action with Skin Cancer on the Rise

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ith the return of warmer weather and longer days, it’s good to remember that temperatures aren’t the only thing on the rise. Skin cancer rates continue to increase and cause more deaths each year, with one in five Americans expected to develop skin cancer in a lifetime.1

Despite progress in the fight against cancer, it is clear further education on skin cancer prevention and treatment is still needed. The U.S. Surgeon General’s recent “Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer” study is a promising step in urging cooperative action to help advance the national goal of preventing skin cancer. These reports show tanning bed use remains common, and teens use less sunscreen now than they did ten years ago.2 More people develop skin cancer because of tanning than develop lung cancer because of smoking.3

It may take years for prevention to begin reversing the upward trend in skin cancer incidence and deaths, therefore, making strides in treatment will be essential – especially for people diagnosed with advanced forms of the disease. Unlike cases caught at the early stages that are generally curable, these advanced cases are incurable because the tumors have grown too large or spread to other parts of the body and can be deadly or disfiguring.

Fortunately, progress in treat-

ment has rapidly accelerated in the past few years due to an improved understanding of how skin cancer forms. It began at the turn of the century when scientists identified proteins that play a critical role in how skin cells multiply and grow.

In basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, scientists learned that damage to skin cells caused by UV radiation can lead to mutations in a group of proteins important for cell growth. As a result, excess signals among these proteins cause the cells to rapidly multiply, ultimately forming a cancerous tumor. In rare cases, basal cell carcinoma can become advanced by invading surrounding tissue or spreading to other parts of the body and cannot be treated with surgery or radiation.

Doctors now know how to use medicines specifically designed to block the excess signals occurring in cancer cells in nearly all of these advanced cases.

In 2002, scientists discovered a mutation in a protein responsible for half of all advanced cases in melanoma,

the deadliest type of skin cancer. In just ten years after this discovery, medicines targeting this mutation were approved by the FDA. Recently, other medicines have also become available to reduce the likelihood the cancer will stop responding to treatment, and additional research has produced promising medicines that activate the immune system to fight the cancer.

These important discoveries and a greater understanding of the disease have led to the development of several new options for advanced skin cancer approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 2011. Prior to this time, medical breakthroughs in skin cancer were measured in decades, not months. Through science, skin cancer treatments have evolved from inadequate or non-existent to promising medicines targeting the exact makeup of cells in advanced skin cancer.

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As seasons change and UV rays grow stronger, it is essential for preventative measures to mirror the recent strides in treatment development.

On both fronts research presses onward, aiming to reverse the rising tide of this deadly disease. Read more about the real dangers of skin cancer: http://www. gene.com.

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33rd Macy’s Brentwood Fashion Show & Luncheon Photography by Vicky Pink

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n Sunday, May 31, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Hilton Americas for the 33rd Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon hosted by the Brentwood Community Foundation Scholarship Committee. Macy’s has been a major sponsor of the annual event that raises money for the Foundation’s scholarship program. Along with the bright and fun colors of summer featured on the runway, the 2015 scholarship recipients were honored. Some in attendance were Brentwood Baptist Church pastor and board chairman Dr. Joe and Doris Ratliff, Foundation Executive Director Glenda Hopkins, Macy’s Kristyn Page and Kewan Smith, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, LaRence Snowden, Lauren Anderson, James Ward, Jarvis Johnson, and Cherise Story.

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7th Annual Triple Crown Polo Match Photography by Roswitha Vogler

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n Sunday, May 31, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Houston Polo Club for the 7th Annual Triple Crown Polo Match. The fun theme affair hosted by the Health Museum’s Young Professionals Circle allowed guests to crown their heads with hats that had flair, sip and eat, and take in the polo sport. All proceeds benefit The Health Museum’s educational programming and provide health and science education to the Houston community. Some in attendance were Rachel McNeil, Julia McGowen, Ashley Seals, Ana Ortiz, Raegan Boutte, and Roslyn Bazzelle.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS Leading Auto Execs Launch New Full-Service Agency Jocelyn K. Allen, a marketing and communications expert with more than 20 years of experience with a global automaker and in film and television, and Chandra S. Lewis, a brand and reputation pro with 20 years of experience with multinational companies, announced the launch of a new full-service firm, Jocelyn Allen & Chandra Lewis The Allen Lewis Agency, LLC. The Agency is committed to helping clients tell their stories, build their brands, commemorate experiences and expand their business. Services for the agency range from advertising to issues management, messaging to media relations to multicultural marketing, product launches to executive positioning, stakeholder outreach to social media engagement. For more information, visit www. theallenlewisagency.com.

Macy’s Brings the Tailor to Men with New At-Home Service Macy’s has partnered zTailors to test out a new service just for guys that will be run by Men’s Warehouse founder George Zimmer.

Macy’s wants to ensure that online customers get the full Macy’s experience with the pilot program that allows a tailor to come to a customer’s home or office for a fitting after making a purchase on items that need alterations. The service is available through Macys.com and Bloomingdales.com and is only in select cities with the goal to go nationwide in the fall of 2015. For more information, visit www.fortune.com.

New Business in Houston Helps Community Through Fashion Two local men have opened their own resale clothing store, Twice Lucky Resale, in Houston and give back to their community by donating to local charities as well as helping local talents gain exposure through collaboration. Miko Durbin and Antonio Hung envisioned themselves doing business with two goals set in mind: promoting a healthier environment and a more harmonious community and as result Twice Lucky Resale was opened.

Customers can buy, sell or trade high quality, trendy clothing and are encouraged to make a donation of 5 cents to one of two local charities, the American Society for Deaf Children or Friends for Life. For more information, visit www.twiceluckyresale.com.

Texas State Legislature Votes No to Direct Sales of Tesla The electric car company Tesla won’t be selling any cars in Texas anytime soon. Since they sale vehicles in a nontraditional way through direct sales, the car company needed certain legislation to pass in order

to sell vehicles in Texas.

Unfortunately, the Texas State Legislature failed to vote on bills that would have bypass a law prohibiting manufactures from direct sales according to theverge.com. It is likely now that Tesla will have to wait two years before they can address the issue again. For more information, visit www.theverge.com.

Taco Bell Begins to Sell Alcohol

their committed to their promise to raise minimum wages for 500,000 U.S. employees. For more information, visit www.reuters.com.

Customers of the new Taco Bell in Chicago now have the options of having beer, wine and mixed drinks with their next order of a Taco Supreme when they dine in the establishment. This is part of Taco Bell’s rebranding efforts to class up their look, as this new Taco Bell will be designed differently than others to show a more upscale look. For more information, visit www.tacobell.com.

Women-owned and Minority-owned Businesses on the Rise in the U.S. SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses, has gathered statistics on the growth and economic impact of women-owned and minority-owned businesses in the United States. In total, there are currently 9.1 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. that employ 7.9 million people and generate $1.4 trillion in annual revenues. Since 1997, the number of women-owned firms in the U.S. has increased by 67.8% while the number of men-owned firms increased by 34.4%. For more information, visit www.score.org.

Jessica Alba Uses Company to Fund New Research Linked to Autism Jessica Alba is one of America’s richest selfmade women and it is not thanks to her acting career but to her business mind.

Through her company, The Honest Company, she provides non-toxic household products. Now she is using her company to make a direct impact on those with autism by fundJessica Alba ing research links between household chemicals and autism through a specialized “ultra clean” room to keep dust and particles out. The company is committed to finding the cause in the rise of autism diagnoses. For more information, visit www.forbes.com.

Wal-Mart to Raise Wages for 100,000 U.S. Workers Wal-Mart is once again showing workers how much they are appreciated with another wage raise for those in management and deli workers. The company has said on Tuesday that workers will increase hourly wages for employees ranging from $9.90 to $24.70 depending on their department. Wal-mart is showing

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