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enton Harbor, Mich., is a town of nearly 11,000 people, about 90 percent of whom are African-American.

It is a catalogue of the misery of the industrial Midwest. It was the headquarters and manufacturing center of Whirlpool, but the last Whirlpool plant closed years ago. Now Benton Harbor has a per capita income of around $10,000 a year. And it is plagued by the ills that accompany poverty in today’s America: high unemployment, broke government, failing schools,

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crime, drugs and despair.

Everything has been stripped from Benton Harbor’s residents. The industrial jobs that used to provide a ladder into the middle class have been shipped abroad. The call center jobs that replaced them employ few at a poverty wage.

The failing tax base means that public services are starved. The schools struggle to educate children from mean streets; these children are often hungry, and without adequate health care or stable homes. The good teachers flee; the schools fail, or are taken over, a shuffle that substitutes motion for real action on poverty.

But Benton Harbor may become to economic justice what the small town of Selma was to civil rights. For in Benton Harbor, the powers that be now are wreaking the final indignities on the town’s beleaguered residents -- stripping them not only of their schools, but of their democracy, taking away not only their jobs, but their public parks.

Benton Harbor’s finances are a mess -- how could they not be in a town stripped of jobs and hope ? So, the state has stripped its residents of their democracy. In what is accurately termed “fiscal martial law,” the state has named a czar to run the city. That appointee, Joseph Harris, has issued an order essentially stripping the elected city council of all powers. No moneys can be expended, no taxes raised or lowered, no bonds issued, no regulations changed without his prior approval.

Benton Harbor’s residents now live in a dictatorship imposed by a Republican governor famous for his

belief that the poor should be punished and the rich rewarded.

This appointed dictator claims breathtaking powers. He can sell public assets, dismiss pension boards and take over control of public pension funds and revoke contracts, including labor contracts. What triggers this takeover? The law is remarkably vague. The governor may act if a payroll is missed, if there are complaints of late bill payment, if pensions are underfunded, if there are significant budget deficit, a term that goes undefined.

This takeover is a recipe for the worst abuses of oppression, cronyism and corruption. And here, too, Benton Harbor is the example. One of the few citizen treasures in Benton Harbor is the Jean Klock Park, a half-mile of sandy dunes on the edge of Lake Michigan. It was bequeathed to the children of Benton Harbor by the Klock family in 1917 in memory of their daughter.

But developers backed

by Whirlpool now want to appropriate a large portion of the park to turn it into a Harbor Shores golf resort with a 350room hotel, two marinas, a 60,000-foot indoor water park

(for members only), and a fancy golf course open to all who can afford a $5,000 entry fee and be approved by the club. The town’s citizens have resisted this development, which is under litigation.

But the new czar’s first act was to take over the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, most likely as a way to proceed with the development and sidestep the lawsuits. Why be suspicious? Because the law that the new czar is operating under was introduced by Republican state Rep. Al Pscholka, former staff aide to U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, an heir to the Whirlpool fortune.

They’ve shut down the jobs, and taken over the schools.

Now they want to shut down the democracy and turn the public parks into a rich man’s playground. But in Benton Harbor, as in Selma and Montgomery, they forget even the poorest people have a sense of dignity. Dr. King wrote, “the ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.” In Benton Harbor, it is time for the good people to make themselves heard.

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LOCAL BRIEFS Animal Sheltering Workshop to Save Puppies, Kittens to be Held in Houston

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ouston and Harris County animal shelters kill roughly 80,000 animals a year, a s much as 54% to 89% of all a n i m a l s entering the shelter, d e pending on which Houston shelter is involved. “Building a No Kill Community” workshop taught

by Nathan Winograd, director of the national No Kill Advocacy Center. The No Kill model of animal sheltering created by Winograd will teach shelter directors and the community the practices that allowed shelters like Austin’s animal control and Williamson County, TX animal control to save 90% - 96% of

all dogs and cats entering their doors. “This workshop will teach us how to “Turbo Charge” adoptions so that animals have a real chance for a new home.

It teaches “marketing” strategies to effectively market shelter animals so new pet owners will choose a shelter pet instead of looking elsewhere. It also teaches shelters how to work with rescue organizations and foster parents efficiently rather than kill animals,” said Bett Sundermeyer, President of No Kill Houston. The workshop is on April 30, 2011, from 8am6pm at South Texas College of Law, 1303 San Jacinto, Houston, TX 77002.

Texas to Receive $830.8 Million to Support Education Jobs U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that Texas will receive $830.8 million to support education jobs.”There is a huge sense of urgency to get these funds out the door,” said Duncan. “These education dollars will help Texas keep teachers in the classroom

working with our students this year.” The $10 billion education

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fund is supporting education jobs and is being distributed to states by a formula based on population figures. States can distribute their funding to school districts based on their own primary funding formula or districts’ relative share of federal Title I funds. During the past 2 1/2 years, the Education Department has been able to support 300,000 education jobs through stimulus funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. A July 2010 report from the independent Center on Education Policy found that 75 percent of school districts that received stimulus funds expect to cut teaching positions.

WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival Wraps Up 44th Season with 21 World Premieres!

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orldFest-Houston, the third longest-running International Film Festival in North America, celebrated the conclusion of its 10day run of film, fun and fanfare in its 44th annual independent film showc a s e with a 14% increase in overall audience attendance!

Kicking off WorldFest’s Opening Night festivities on Friday, April 8, was the Texas premiere

of Chad Waterhouse and Ankush Kholi’s poignant road film EXODUS FALL (Jesse James, Rosanna Arquette) with producer, Michael Baumgarten and both directors on hand to present their film. WorldFest also this year celebrated its Sixth annual Panorama Italia in collaboration with Albert di Mauro, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles, CA. (IIC), featuring Laura Luchetti’s FEBBRE DA FIENO and three other independently produced Italian films. Closing weekend festivities April 16 & April 17 included a Grand Awards Gala on Saturday night that culminated with a Sunday morning VIP NASA & Space Center Houston whirlwind tour and WorldFest Consular Regatta and Barbeque hosted by Port of Houston Authority and The Houston Yacht Club. The “Kiwi Cowboys” from Hempstead, Texas accompanied by two Longhorn steers welcomed the hundreds of visiting international filmmakers at The Houston Yacht Club.

On Sale Now! Wednesday, May 18 7:30pm Tickets available online at www.toyotacentertix.com, or by calling 866-4HOUTIX (866-446-8849).

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n Saturday, April 23, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at The Museum of Fine Arts Houston for the 100 Black Men Metropolitan Houston Chapter’s 4th Annual Gala. The theme of this year’s event is “It Takes A Village: Raising Leaders Through Mentoring.” Funds raised will benefit 100 Black Men’s mentoring and scholarship campaigns. Several individuals were honored for their work in the areas of education, mentoring, economic development, health and wellness. The honorees were Dr. Archie Blanson, State Representative Sylvester Turner, Sherman Lewis lll, and Dr. Elgin Wells. Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore was honored for being a phenomenal woman. Former Houston Mayor Bill White served as honorary chair. Others in attendance were Houston Mayor Annise Parker, City Controller Ronald Green, Judge Hilary Green, City Councilman Jarvis Johnson, Congressman Al Green, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, State Representative Alma Allen, Sharon Owens, Erica Lee, Dr. Michael Williams, Dr. John Rudley, Larry Green, Dr. Reagan Flowers, Yolanda Branch, Judson Robinson, Gene Locke, Angelica Adams, J. Goodwille Pierre, and Laolu Davies-Yemitan.

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Shartajeye Wright Crowned Miss TSU 2011-2012

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n April 15, 2011 Shartajeye Wright was crowned Miss Texas Southern University 2011-2012. Wright is a native of Dallas, TX; a junior majoring in Biology- Pre Pharmacy with a minor in Speech Communications.

She is an active leader on campus with various organizations, 2011 Vice President of University Program Council (UPC), 2011 Program and Research chair for the NAACP, tutor counselor for the TSU Upward Bound Program, and a Student Ambassador and Mentor for the Joshua McMackle TIGER Project Mentoring Program. Wright also holds the title of Miss Black and Gold 2010-2011 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Delta Theta Chapter and Miss Sophomore 2009-2010.

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allas native Lakesha Shanee Clark was crowned Miss Prairie View A&M University 2011-2012 during the 42nd annual Miss PVAMU Scholarship Pageant.

Clark, 21, is the daughter of Sharon and Ernest Clark. Upon graduation, she plans to teach Mathematics on a secondary level while in law school. She wants to one day own her own law firm.

She hopes to “plant a seed of physical, mental and spiritual development to help grow the collegiate student.”

The 2011-2012 royal court is rounded out by first runner-up Camille Smith and second runnerup Triston Varnado. The ladies will serve as ambassadors for the university.

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nnually the Brentwood dale’s Fund of the Macy’s Community Founda- Foundation - as well as t i o n employee of the Brentcontriwood Baptist butions Church raises through dollars for their workplace scholars with g i v i n g a fashion show campaigns and luncheon. and cusHelping them tomer conto achieve their tributions goal to educate through the next genertheir signaation is Macy’s. ture giving According to programs, their communiMacy’s ty website, Macharitable Pastor Joe Samuel Ratliff and his cy’s believes in giving togiving back to wife Doris Ernestine Gardner Ratliff taled $71.2 local commumillion. nities to help create stronger, Macy’s is partnerhealthier places to work and ing with Brentwood Comlive. In 2009 alone, through munity Foundation to produced contributions from Macy’s, the annual fashion show and Bloomingdale’s, the Macy’s luncheon scheduled for Sunday, Foundation and the Blooming- May 1, 2011, at 2pm at the Hil-

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ton Americas Hotel. The theme of the 29th show is “A Kaleidoscope of Colors.” Macy’s will supply clothes from their spring

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Oprah Winfrey: I Rapper The Game can’t Save the Soaps Denied Entry to Canada

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orry fans of “All My Children” and “One Life to Live,” but Oprah Winfrey says she can’t save the canceled soaps.

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apper The Game tried to head over to Canada earlier this week as part of his “Red Nation” tour, but our neighbor to the north didn’t take kindly to his attempts at entry.

According to a Though statement from fans of Canadian prob o t h moters for the long-runtour, Canadian ning sericustoms denied als have entry to the arth o p e d ist because of Winfrey alleged gang would ties.

The prok e e p moters say t h e they “comshows pleted all necalive by essary work airing Oprah Winfrey permits and them on paperwork to her OWN network, the talkallow [The Game] entry into Canshow titan says it is time for the ada,” but it was a different story soaps to say goodbye. when he arrived.

“I understand, being a fan “[W]hile The Game was flyof ‘All My Children,’ growing ing to the first scheduled tour date up watching the ‘Young and the on April 19th 2011 we were inRestless,’ and other soaps, what formed credible evidence had been it feels like to have a show that obtained by Canadian customs you love go off the air... I under- to allegedly prove The Game is a stand the loyalty, I understand member of the notorious gang The the sense of disappointment,” Bloods,” the statement says.

Winfrey said in a video record“Based ing.

“I appreciate that you all think I could save the soaps, but here is the bone marrow truth,” she went on. “The soaps have been an institution in broadcast history and television because they have the support of the audience.”

Winfrey explained that the ratings for soap operas have declined over the years and that “there just are not enough people who are at home in the daytime to watch them, and because of that they are going off the air. Believe me, if there Rapper The Game was a dime left to be made from them on broadcast television it on this intelligence they received -combined with his alleged associawould still be happening.”

tion to organized crime -- Canadian customs declined him entry into Canada,” his reps explain, clarifying that “past criminal history of The Game was never addressed in conversation with Canadian officials and at no point was that the issue for his denied entry.”

According to the statement, “customs insisted the reason was strictly his current gang affiliations.”

Simon Cowell: Paula Abdul’s in Talks for ‘X Factor’

By Mark Marino, Special to CNN

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aula Abdul may soon reunite with her “American Idol” nemesis Simon Cowell: The entertainer is in negotiations to

with her even though she can be a pain.”

Cowell, who will serve as judge alongside music producer Antonio “L.A.” Reid, adds that he doesn’t quite understand his connection to Abdul. “I don’t know what it is about her, but I’ve always clicked with her. You just have to get that chemistry, and she’s right,” he says. “I’ve never found anyone better than her.”

Besides Abdul, British singer Cheryl Cole--who appears as a judge on the British edition of “X Factor”-- is also in talks to join the U.S. edition.

Lady Gaga Says She Feels Like a Loser

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join the judges’ panel on Cowell’s upcoming talent competition, “X Factor.”

“I’ve always wanted Paula. Always been very vocal about that,” Cowell tells Deadline. “I missed her the second she left the show. Always loved working

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ven with her charttopping records, scores of little monsters, concerts at venues like Madison Square Garden and an HBO documentary to capture it, Lady Gaga says she still has moments where she feels “like a loser.”

The “Born This

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behind-the-scenes look at her Monster Ball tour stop at Madison Square Garden, explaining that she gets so “revved up” before huge shows like that one that it sometimes puts her in a bad mood.

“I start to think about all the people that tried to stop me...and I start to think about how I don’t really give a [expletive] if people don’t understand what I do, as long as my fans understand,” she says before starting to cry.

“I just sometimes feel like a loser still, you know,” Gaga admits. “It’s crazy because we’re at the Garden but I still sometimes feel like a loser kid in high school. And I just gotta pick myself up, and tell myself I’m a superstar every morning so I can get through this day and be for my fans what they need for me to be.”

She just wants “to be queen for them,” she says at one point, “and sometimes I don’t feel like one.”

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No experience necessary. Balancing movements may be done in a chair (provided). Visitors are invited to attend one or all three sessions.

Pam Johnson, owner and manager of the Heights School of Yoga, will introduce participants to a sequence of balancing movements matched to long inhalations and exhalations.

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April 30 THE MUSEUM OF CULTURAL ARTS HOUSTON PRESENTS: THE QUEENS OF CREATIVITY DEBUT ART EXHIBIT On Saturday, April 30th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm The Museum of Cultural Arts Houston (MOCAH) and Betz Art Gallery will host an art exhibit at Betz Art Gallery located at 1208 W. Gray to introduce the Queens of Creativity.

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This showcase features Chinese classical and folk dances, Korean dance, modern, contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom and ballet.

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1ST ANNUAL URBAN HARVEST CHEESE FEST The 1st annual Urban Harvest Farmers Market Cheese Fest will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 8 a.m. to noon at the popular Eastside market.

Featured at the event will be: · Milking demonstration · Cheese-making demonstration by Pola Cheese · A local chef doing cooking demos My Table Chef’s Corner · Live music Saturday, April 30, 2011 8 a.m. to noon 3000 Richmond at Eastside Admission to Farmers Market is Always Free!

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April 30 - May 8 IFEST RETURNS TO HOUSTON Celebrating its 41st year, the 2011 Houston International Festival will spotlight The Silk Road: Journey Across Asia from April 30 - May 1 and May 7 - 8 throughout 16 acres in Downtown Houston.

The 2011 Houston International Festival is open from 12 -10 p.m.

Saturdays, 12 - 8 p.m. Sundays.

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OF BLUES Wednesday 05/04/2011 Doors: 08:00 PM, Show: 09:00 PM $55.00 - General Admission- Standing Room, $60.00 - General Admission-Day of Show, all ages House of Blues Houston 1204 Caroline Street Houston, TX 77002

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ENSEMBLE THEATRE KICKS OFF ITS BLACK BOX SERIES ‘HIHAT HATTIE: THE STORY OF HATTIE MCDANIEL’ AND ‘NO CHILD’ The Ensemble Theatre presents its Black Box series featuring ‘Hi-Hat Hattie: The Story of Hattie McDaniel’ by Larry Parr and ‘No Child’ by Nilaja Sun with Opening Night and media reception, Thursday, May 5, 2011, 6:30pm.

The Ensemble Theatre 3535 Main St. Houston, TX 77002

For tickets and seating availability call: 713-520-0055 or visit: www. ensemblehouston.com

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby Street, Ste. 300 Houston, TX 77002

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May 8 4TH SEMI ANNUAL WIENER DOG RACES PRESENTED BY PETCO AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK Sam Houston Race Park welcomes back Houston’s fastest wiener dogs for a funfilled and family-friendly evening of live racing with the 4th Semi Annual Wiener Dog Races presented by Petco, Sunday May 8, 2011.

Sam Houston Race Park 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway West Houston, Texas 77064 General admission: $6 Adults; $4 Senior Citizens; children ages 12 and under FREE. For more information visit www.shrp.com or call 281-807-8700. ●

May 12 CHRISTUS ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL HOSTS LIVEWELL WOMEN’S CONFERENCE 2011 CHRISTUS St. Catherine Hospital will host Katy and west Houston’s first LiveWell Women’s Conference on May 12, 2011. Featuring keynote speaker Naomi Judd, the day-long event will comprise workshops covering topics of special interest to women, with a strong focus on achieving a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

The LiveWell Women’s Conference will take place Thursday, May 12, 7:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. at the Omni Houston Hotel Westside and will feature 16 breakout sessions led by top physicians and other community experts in their fields.

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HERITAGE TEXAS PROPERTIES PRESENTS THE HOUSTON SOUND CONCERT SERIES AT MARKET SQUARE PARK Heritage Texas Properties Presents The Houston Sound Concert Series at Market Square Park with performances scheduled for May 6. The free concerts will run from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

For more information about the bands and the entire spring programming calendar, become a fan of Market Square Park on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or visit the new Web site www. marketsquarepark.com.

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May 6 - 7 CHEAPER TO KEEP HER AT THE HOBBY CENTER Je’Caryous Johnson’s hit musical stageplay returns to the Hobby Center! As exhusband and ex-love face off with each otherto discover whether it’s cheaper to keep her or easier to love her as his wife. ●

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HOUSTON ART CAR PARADE Held on a Sunday for the first time ever, Houston’s very own Art Car Parade will make its 24th procession through downtown Houston on May 22 at 1 p.m.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Hometown Favorite and Critically Acclaimed

Je’Caryous Johnson Wins Once Again with New Stage Play “Cheaper to Keep Her” Playwright

By Rebecca Briscoe Entertainment Writer

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e’Caryous Johnson, the thir- deserves it all. Morgan gets evty-something Houstonian is erything-the house, Raymond’s retirement, and founder and some would say CEO of I’m Ready even his selfProductions esteem, leaving (IRP). He and him with nothing his business partbut the thought; it ner, Gary Guidry, would have been serve as executive “Cheaper to Keep producers of the Her”. Raymond minority owned has two options to theatre troupe. I’m prevent him from Ready Producpaying alimony: tions, founded in kill Morgan or get 1995, is a national, her married off to minority owned someone else. As theatre, television, ex-husband and feature film, and Je’Caryous Johnson ex-wife face off music production with each other, company based in Houston, TX. The production com- broken hearts will get revenge and pany has been at its helm for over marital matrimony will collide only fifteen years by entertaining over to discover it is easier to love her as two million viewers with thought his wife.

Rebecca Briscoe: How provoking, inspirational, and bibli- did you come up with the title cally based messages.

Johnson and IRP are no and moral for your new stage strangers to success; their many play? (news, friends/family, focus accolades include: over ten suc- groups, etc.)

Je’Caryous Johnson: cessful stage plays under their tute- lage, being the youngest producer/ My titles and morals come from playwright to create a novel/stage a multitude of different settings. play, becoming a NAACP Trail- They can come from the following: blazer Award recipient in 2007, relationship seminars that I conand being handpicked by the late duct, or once I observe the degree Sammy Davis Jr. estate to write of separation my friends and family the Broadway stage play, “Mr. are going thru.

In my latest installment Bojangles”. Throughout his career Johnson remains humble; realizing “Cheaper to Keep Her”, some of that he is so blessed to be a sought the storyline actually came from a after playwright that has attracted childhood friend who was going the attention of many accomplished through a divorce. Her husband actors such as Billy Dee Williams, wanted to dissolve the marriage, Richard Roundtree, and Louis Gos- because he felt that his opportunities for growth had been stifled by sett Jr.

“Cheaper to Keep Her” having to support a wife and family.

I want my supporters to is I’m Ready Productions latest in- stallment that will be traveling to understand that the message for this Houston’s Hobby Center on Friday, play is LOVE. Love is the end all to May 6th and Saturday, May 7th liberate. It starts with self, and getstarring Vivica A. Fox (who is also ting it right within……..

RB: Is it hard to find co-producer of this production) and Grammy nominated singer/song- or secure investors with the ecowriter Brian Mc Knight. Per Vivica nomic downturn and recession?

JJ: Most of my producFox, “I love the stage due to the fact that it is a more intimate experi- tion costs are in house, so we are ence, and it’s live and in living col- very fortunate not to rely on private or. There is no edit, there is no cut. investors. Sometimes we may utiYou get instant feedback and your lize our partners that may facilitate audience gets to see you in person”. the production by purchasing a

A short play summary show date in a particular city.

I am a strong proponent includes:

Raymond Mays wants a of having the focus rely on the divorce and Morgan Mays wants message instead of financial gains. alimony. When the fed-up Judge Once your focal point becomes bangs her gavel, she decides Mor- your passion, then the investors will gan doesn’t deserve half... she

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want to invest in you. In order to be a success, whether there is a downturn in the economy or not; one must believe that work is the fruits of your labor. Money is just a byproduct of impacting others, and evoking a like minded message.

RB: Do you think that traveling stage plays are now considered the face of the new “Black Hollywood,” or just a security blanket for African American actors until they get their big break?

JJ: The term “Black Hollywood” can be a very subjective term used to describe why these performers are supporting the traveling stage plays. Some actors may join the cast as a carry over in between acting in a feature film or TV show, or simply for the love of being up close and personal with their fans. As a visionary, I make sure the quality of (I R P) exhibits the same eminence as a Broadway stage play or musical.

I realize that these African American actors are staunch supporters of my work because they are eager to embrace great projects.

They recognize my superlative efforts in the scripts; which consequently resonates throughout their performance. Many of the actors and actresses are recurrent cast members in my stage plays because they want to be there, not because they have to be there.

RB: You are a critically acclaimed and accomplished author and playwright, what is next?

JJ: My next career move will be making headway in the Film and TV markets. I would like have my plays published so that they can be utilized in School Theater. Many people don’t realize that Houston is considered a best kept secret for talented individuals with raw talent. There are a bevy of su-

perstars that grew up in Houston; however they left the Bayou City once opportunities were present in major markets.

In order for major markets to invest in Houston’s local talent, they must receive the proper instruction. I have an acting school called The Je’Caryous Johnson Acting Studio where we: educate, train, and refine these gifted individuals to later become professional actors. My vision is that prospective actors from (TJJAS) will become part of a clearinghouse that will build our local talent pool for major production companies such as: Warner Bros., Paramount, and Disney when they set up.

RB: Your plays include many of the brightest African American starlets. Will you include culturally diverse actors in your upcoming plays?

JJ: In the play “Cheaper to Keep Her”, you will witness a

culturally diverse cast.

As a person, I believe in diversity. I believe all people are united by human condition. It is very important that we do not neglect the impact of our African American history, but we must also be mindful that we as a people are compelled to embrace other cultures and backgrounds.

In today’s society we observe that the current Generation X’ers are no longer linked by race or skin color, but shared attributes such as: the love of hip-hop, religion, or spiritual guidance.

Currently, my staff and I are broadening our horizons by conducting market research to cre-

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ate the stage play, “The Sizzling Margarita”; which will cater to the growing Hispanic market.

RB: How important is branding?

JJ: I learned through my journey with I’m Ready Productions, branding is essential. If you brand others instead of branding yourself it can be detrimental to your career.

I did not become my own brand ambassador until 2006, (after being in the industry for six years). It is imperative for people to know who you are so that can they build trust in your projects.

Branding to me can be regarded as a synonymous approach of having a loyal audience that continuously attend my stage plays to be: uplifted, inspired, and entertained.

I look at industry innovators such as Stephen Spielberg and Tyler Perry as branding mavens, and I am constantly making significant strides towards reaching those milestones in achievement.

I want my audience to leave every stage performance knowing that I will always create new scripts with the best intentions.

(IRP) wants to impact, touch, and change people’s lives even if it starts with laughter.

RB: What advice would you give to self-employed entrepreneurs today that are faced with so many adverse factors that may impede their success?

JJ: NEVER GIVE UP! In order to be successful, one must understand that failure does not exist; it is only a state of mind. Failure can be conditioned as a feeling of not having what you need; when it is really based on a person’s perception of what they think they need.

There are no limitations to life unless they are the ones you make…..

Je’Caryous Johnson

FEATURE CULINARY

By Jo-Carolyn Goode Editor-at-Large

President Obama:

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rticle II, section I of sumed the office of President Muslem but this was after they They were suffering all over this 2012 election. President Obama the Constitution of the some 2 ½ years ago, they have purported him to be a Chris- country and President Obama will again run on the issues that Unitbeen clamor- tian, a devotee of are plaguing the ed States ing for more his pastor of over 20 country.

Republiclearly deproof of his years, Rev. Jeremiah cans like the unofficlares “No c i t i z e n s h i p . Wright. When the cial candidate Donperson except They say the tremor of this arguald Trump will run a natural born c e r t i f i c a t e ment subsided, they on the accomplishcitizen or a of live birth harped in on issues ment that he made citizen of the presented by of citizenship. On President Obama United States the President Wednesday, April produce his birth at the time of is too short, 27, 2011, the Presicertificate. “I feel the adoption therefore, it is dent made public I’ve accomplished of the Constinot legal. It is the longer certificate something really, retution, shall amazing that of live birth to quell ally important,” said be eligible to the powers the skepticism the Trump. Really? With hold the ofthat be – the birthers were spewall the problems this fice of PresiConstitution, ing. I am anxious to country has is that President Barack Obama dent, nor shall the United see if their stupidwhat you are most any person States govern- ity will continue to proud of? How sad! be eligible for that office who ment and the officials who vet dominate the news.

Barack Obama shall not have attained the age presidential candidates – find no President Obama is a citizen of the of thirty-five years and who fault in his documentation. This, wants to get on with United States. He shall not have been a resident to me, shows just how deep- the business of runmade history by of the United States for at least seated racism is in this country. ning the country. becoming the first fourteen years.” From this dec- Like the President, I What will be their African Amerilaration I get the understanding find all of this disparaging nega- next contentious act? can president. Get that a tangible form of legality tivity funny and sad. It is funny The fuel over it, Donald and President Barack Obama, Certificate of Live Birth is needed to document the place because the birthers look and behind this whole isbirthers and move of birth and the age of those who sound like idiots when they try sue of proof of birth on. Stop criticizing would be President, thereby giv- to defend their illogical think- is the unbelievable and undeni- had real solutions to change the silly things and look at what the ing legitimacy to their status as ing. It is sad because they cannot able fact that a Black man fi- way government was operated. President is doing. He made hiscitizens of this great country. I be satisfied. At the beginning of nally became president. Barack Voters looked beyond the color tory with healthcare. He is atpropose this of President tempting to balance the budget. to be logiO b a m a ’ s He is moving our independency cal thinking. skin and ex- toward oil from foreign counOn the other amined the tries. He is generating jobs for hand, it is validity of Americans. He is trying to fix illogical to his proposals what others have messed up. He think that a to solve the is doing so much to make Amerperson who problems of ica better, but some people are has satisfied A m e r i c a n s . so filled with hatred they have the requireIf the birthers closed their eyes to anything ments set would stop positive. forth in the spreading the In light of the release Constitution n e g a t i v i t y of President Obama’s longer has slipped and actually certificate of live birth I implore through the look at the all Americans to join together cracks to beaccomplish- and try something new and less come Presiments he has hurtful. Stop all the distractions dent. achieved that and detours and learn to support

past presi- the President so that together we Citizens who dents have all can live in a better America. are propobeen unable Imagine how much we could acnents of this to do, they complish. faulty thinkwould ap- In the words of Praiseing are called plaud him man Robert Washington of 92.1 birthers.

I instead of FM radio, “hate and love can President Barack Obama and Family tend to befighting him. never be friends.” I choose love. lieve that

T h i s It is something that is free to they are racist haters. Ever since his presidency they criticized Obama became president be- should be a wake up call for give and it is always accepted President Barack Obama as- his religion. They said he was a cause Americans were fed up. Americans looking ahead to the with a smile.

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STATE

TWC Enforces Wage Payment Law

$13.5 Million in Unpaid Wages Collected on Behalf of Texas Workers

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he Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) helped working Texans collect $13.5 million in unpaid wages between January of 2009 and March 2011.

TWC administers the Texas Payday Law, which requires private employers to provide workers with earned compensation in a complete and timely manner.

“Workers need to be paid for the work they have done,” said TWC Chairman Tom Pauken. “It benefits all employers and all workers when everyone understands and adheres to the law.”

The Texas Payday Law provides an administrative alter-

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native to costly litigation in resolving pay disputes and assists wage claimants in obtaining payment of owed wages. TWC Labor Law investigators annually conduct more than 15,000 wage claim investigations statewide.

“ We encourage all Texas workers who feel they have not been paid for work that they’ve done to contact TWC so that we can offer assistance,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Ronny Congleton.

Workers who feel their rights have been violated under the Texas Payday Law should fill out a wage claim form and submit it to TWC’s Labor Law division or their

nearest workforce center. Labor Law staff also educates the general public about the Texas Payday Law, the Texas Child Labor Law and the Texas Minimum Wage Act through presentations to employe r or-

ganizations, educational service centers, workforce boards and more.

“Through enforcement of Texas labor laws, TWC can help ensure that all Texas workers are paid what they are owed in a timely manner,” said TWC Commissioner Representing the Public Andres A l - cantar.

Wage claim forms are available on TWC’s website at www.twc. state.tx.us/ui/lablaw/lablaw. html. Employers seeking required workplace signs may also access this website. Both employers and the general public may call (800) 832-9243 with any questions from within Texas or from outside Texas, call (512) 4752670.

The Texas Workforce Commission is a state agency dedicated to helping Texas employers, workers and communities prosper economically. For details on TWC and the programs it offers in unison with its network of local workforce development boards, call (512) 4638556 or visit w w w. t e x a s workforce.org.

Houston-Wide Weight-Loss Initiative Pits Dieters Against Each Other for Big Money

ig bucks are at stake in a new Houston-wide well-

ness program for employers and individuals, alike.

HealthyWa g e ™ , an online network that pays members who improve their health, continues to accept registrations for its “Houston Matchup” competition - a city-wide weight-loss contest that will reward top-performing individual teams with a total of $18,000 in cash prizes, while the winning employer will receive thousands, commensurate with the number of companies participating. Registration is now open to all Houston residents and businesses, and the contest officially commences with

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weigh-ins to be held throughout Chicago on May 13, 2011.

“The Houston Matchup’ brings the city togeth-

er in a collective effort to achieve weight-loss and health goals through a fun and lucrative contest,” said HealthyWage co-founder David Roddenberry. “Compet-

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ing in teams of 5 against family, friends, and co-workers for added encouragement, bragging rights and big cash prizes, this initiative leverages our social network m o d e l proven to help motivate and sustain weight-loss.

Academic research shows that obesity has spread through social networks and will likely reverse through social networks.

Houston resident and Chevron employee ‘Sharon,’ who recently won $1,000 from HealthyWage for her 64 pound weight-loss accomplishment, is proof positive this approach works.

“With nearly one-quarter of all Texas adults reported

to be obese and far more classified as overweight, coupled with Texas’s estimated annual medical cost of obesity ringing in at nearly $5.5 billion, we hope this initiative will provide an extra dose of motivation to effect positive change for the region,” Roddenberry notes.

Throughout “The Houston Matchup” teams of 5 will compete for the greatest percentage of weight lost from May 13 through August 12, 2011. Each participant pays a $60 registration fee and weighs in at the beginning and end of the contest at a local health club. The winning teams will receive a total of $18,000 in cash prizes ($10,000 for first place, $5,000 for second, and $3,000 for third). In addition, participants qualify for $100 cash if they start with a Body Mass Index (BMI) above 30 and achieve a BMI below 25 after 1-year.

In addition to those participating at an individual level, large employers will also join in “The Houston Matchup” in a “Company vs. Company”

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or “School vs. School” division where they compete against other organizations throughout the state in an attempt to have their employees lose the most weight.

Dozens of local companies are participating in the contest to pay the winning employer $25,000, including Pride International, Wison Floating Systems, and Tesco Corporation. .

“Participants in previous financial compensationbased HealthyWage team contests have lost on average 5% of their body weight,” Roddenberry concludes. “While our company pays all Houston residents $100 to lose weight as a standard part of our program, we’ve found that the free $100 cash incentive is more effective at motivating weight loss when coupled with a contest to build excitement and peer support in working toward weight-loss goals.”

Those interested in learning more and registering for “The Houston Matchup” may do so online at http://www.healthywage.com/houston-matchup.

Mathis’ Mind Smarter on Crime

JUDGE GREG MATHIS

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he nation’s decades long war on drugs and ‘tough on crime’ posture has failed to reduce crime rates and control the rising prison population. Additionally, our current crime fighting strategy puts us at a disadvantage in other critical sectors, namely education.

Knowing what we now know, it is clear that it’s beyond time to take a different approach on crime…a smarter one.

According to a recently released NAACP report entitled “Misplaced Priorities: Over Incarcerate and Under Educate,”

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state spending on prisons in the last twenty years grew six times faster than education spending. In fact, 33 states increased prison spending in 2009 while simultaneously reducing education funding.

Much of this increase in prison spending can be blamed on mandatory sentencing laws that require mandatory jail time for even low-level, non-violent offenses rob the sentencing judge of the ability to hand down a punishment that is more suitable to the crime. Instead, offenders who might be better served in a drug rehab program are sent to prison, causing prison populations to go up and requiring prison budgets to increase in order to keep up with the ‘demand’.

As states around the country are forced to make tough cuts to balance their budgets, very few are pulling funds from those allocated for prisons. Instead, they are pulling

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money from education, healthcare and social services, programs that serve those in need.

This is definitely not the right approach.

Reducing the prison population and, in turn, reducing prison budgets, stabilizes state budgets so that other key programs won’t have to take such hard hits.

Restoring the judge’s ability to use creative sentencing for nonviolent offenders is one way to reduce prison populations around the country. Employing alternative sentencing meth-

ods, such as home confinement and drug treatment, is another.

Our priorities as a na-

ing them. By taking a smarter approach to crime, one that looks for lower cost ways to

tion are currently skewed…we are placing far more emphasis on incarcerating people than we are on educating and heal-

punish and rehabilitate offenders, we can free up billions of dollars that can be put to much better use.

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Style Book Review

TERRI SCHICHENMEYER

“Swimming in the Steno Pool: A Retro Guide to Making It in The Of fice” by Lynn Peril

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our assistant puts up with a lot.

She (and it’s almost always “she”) deals with grumpy customers and grouchy clients. She pretties up paperwork and prints presentations. When you can’t find things, she preternaturally knows where they are. She has the organization skills of a drill sergeant, the patience of a kindergarten teacher, and she speaks fluent You.

You couldn’t find a better assistant. She has a pretty good boss. But in a not-so-distant past, your relationship might have been very different; for one, she might have been he. Read about that and more in “Swimming in the Steno Pool”

by Lynn Peril.

If you’ve watched TV in the past three dozen years, you’re probably familiar with Ebeneezer Scrooge’s long-suffering clerk, Bob Cratchit. Men like Cratchit were the “secretaries” of their time, mostly because ladies didn’t work. Besides, male clerks had a good chance of taking over the business someday – something refined women couldn’t do.

When staffing shortages occurred during the Civil War, the U.S. government hired women to do “dainty” jobs, a footin-the-door that kept the door wide open.

In 1870, says Peril, only five female shorthand writers were employed in New York City. Fifty years later, 90 percent of all steno-typist jobs were held by women.

Grab any young women’s magazine from mid-last-century, Peril says, and you’ll find dozens of ads for secretarial schools. While some women sought training so they’d have a career “to fall back on”, others became secretaries because there were few alternate choices for those who wanted (or needed) work.

Oftentimes, though, being a secretary (a title that fell out of favor just recently) was what a woman aspired to: Peril, self-admitted secretary, was captivated by the “glamour” of the office job held by

a beloved big-city aunt.

But being a secretary was no starstudded gig.

“Office wives” were expected to work overtime with a smile and to take better care of The Boss than his real spouse did: getting his coffee, keeping his calendar, making reminders, plus doing her job.

A secretary was charming and ladylike, dressed demurely, never smoked or drank, happily postponed lunch if needed, and was supernaturally organized.

And as the years went by, she taught The Boss one important lesson: be nice. She might be “just a” secretary today, but she could be his boss tomorrow…

Looking for a lighthearted take on business history? Then file this away: “Swimming in the Steno Pool” is fun to read.

Author Lynn Peril says that office work has been good to her, but she uses this book to show that it might not have been so for other women at other times. Peril’s discoveries are surprising (coffee breaks were unheard-of until WWII), shocking (it was almost illegal to hire a married woman in 1939), amusing (a responsible job was once seen as “good training” for marriage), and more satisfying than an empty inbox.

“Swimming in the Steno Pool: A Retro Guide to Making It in The Office” by Lynn Peril c.2011, W.W. Norton & Company $16.95 / $19.50 Canada Canada 291 pages includes notes

If you’ve got support staff to appreciate, you’ll both appreciate what you’ll learn here. For you, “Swimming in the Steno Pool” is your type of book.

Terri Schlichenmeyer can be reached at: The Bookworm Sez, LLC N5593 County Road C West Salem, Wisconsin, 54669 bookwormsez@yahoo.com

CULINARY One Slice at a Time: Project Raises Hunger Awareness

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early 17 million children in the United States struggle with hunger.

That means almost one in four chil-

tional nonprofit working to end childhood hunger in America.

This year, the Grain Foods Foundation will donate $50,000 to Share our Strength, plus $1 for every piece of bread art created and approved at www.breadartproject.com between April 1 and June 30, 2011 (maximum total donation of $100,000).

To understand the impact of childhood hunger, consider this - children who Teri Hatcher supporting the 2011 Bread Art Project struggle with hunger are sick dren has limited or uncertain access to nu- more often, recover more slowly, and are tritious foods, such as whole and enriched more likely to be hospitalized. They are grains, that they need in order to thrive. more likely to experience headaches, stom To raise awareness for the growing achaches, colds, ear infections and fatigue. hunger problem in this country, the Grain Lastly, children who face hunger are more Foods Foundation has created the Bread Art susceptible to obesity and its harmful health Project. The project serves as a fundraising consequences as children and as adults. mechanism for Share Our Strength®, a na- While engaging consumers in an

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effort to help nourish those in need, the project serves as an interactive way to educate consumers about the about the health benefits of grain foods. Bread and grains provide essential daily vitamins, minerals and fiber.

Enriched grains — including white bread, pasta, crackers, tortillas, bagels and breakfast cereals— are the primary sources of folic acid in Americans’ diets and also account for a major source of iron.

Whole grains are a good source of complex carbohydrates, antioxidants, various vitamins and minerals, and are naturally low in fat.

To help launch the 2011 Bread Art Project, Teri Hatcher, star of the popular TV series “Desperate Housewives,” has teamed up with the Grain Foods Foundation. This recipe, courtesy of Hatcher, combines juicy grilled chicken and crisp broccoli to spice up pasta for a family-friendly dish any night of the week.

Not-So-Desperate Housewife Chicken Veggie Pasta Serves 4 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 pound broccoli, trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces 1/2 pound white mushrooms, sliced, stems

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removed 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1/2 pound dried penne pasta Salt and pepper to taste

Grill chicken breasts until fully cooked. Let the cooked chicken rest for 10 minutes and then cut into bite-sized pieces.

In the meantime, add one inch of water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the broccoli and cook for 3 to 4 minutes so it is tender but not fully cooked. Drain the broccoli and set aside.

While broccoli is cooking, add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large sauté pan and warm over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until they start to brown, approximately seven minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, approximately two minutes. Add the cooked chicken and broccoli to pan, and allow entire mixture to cook an additional five minutes.

Prepare pasta according to package directions. In large bowl, toss cooked pasta with chicken vegetable mixture. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

For more information, visit www. gowiththegrain.org or www.Facebook. com/gowiththegrain.

HEALTH

Water: Drink in the Facts

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ater is an essential element for the human body, and we need it to stay hydrated and healthy.

But where should we get our water — from the tap or a bottle? Many people drink both, depending on taste and accessibility. To help you make an informed

Bottled water companies are working to reduce their environmental impact. For example, over the past 15 years Nestlé Waters North America has reduced the amount of plastic in its bottles by 60 percent, making its Eco-Shape® bottle among the lightest half-liter bottles

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decision, here is some new information about the different refreshment choices you can make.

Environmental Impact

Perhaps the biggest debate is around the environmental impact of bottled water. A first-of-its-kind life cycle study recently commissioned by Nestlé Waters North America examines the environmental impact of tap water, filtered tap water, bottled water and other packaged beverages. Here are a few findings:

• Water — in all its forms — is the best beverage option for the environment.

• Among packaged beverages evaluated in the study, bottled water has the lightest environmental impact. So, people can lighten their own environmental impact simply by drinking bottled water instead of packaged soda or sports drinks.

• Just by recycling the water bottle, the environmental impact is reduced by 25 percent.

across the packaged beverage industry.

How can you be sure your water is safe?

• Learn the facts. Tap and bottled water are regulated by the government with public health and safety in mind. By law, FDA standards for bottled water must be as stringent as EPA standards for public water supplies. And in some cases, FDA bottled water standards are more stringent than the EPA’s, such as for coliform bacteria, fluoride and lead.

• Read your municipal water quality report. Municipal water suppliers are required to produce quality reports each year. Contact your local water supplier to find out how to access these reports. Or, visit www.epa.gov/safewater.

• Find out the source and contents of your bottled water. Some bottled water brands provide information on how to access source and quality information, so you know exactly where your water comes from and what’s in it.

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CEO Cancer Gold Standard Reception

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n Tuesday, April 26, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at The Grove for a reception sponsored by The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, LIVESTRONG, and the Houston Wellness Association. Attendees were invited to learn more about the new initiative to encourage leaders to implement the CEO Cancer Gold Standard. It is part of an initiative of the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, a nonprofit organization composed of CEOs who are promoting quality cancer care and healthy lifestyles in the workplace. Dr. John Mendelsohn, President of MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Doug Ulman, President and CEO of LIVESTRONG shared their experiences with how their participation in the Gold Standard has had a positive impact within their organizations. Other speakers were Houston Mayor Annise Parker; Dr. Martin Murphy, CEO of CEO Roundtable on Cancer, Cancer Gold Standard Program; Andy Miller, executive vice president, LIVESTRONG; and Bill Baun, wellness coach, MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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n Tuesday, April 19, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the KIPP Liberation School Community Brunch on the Third Ward campus. Guests and visitors were invited to tour the campus and hear from co-founder Mike Feinberg.

Students performed as brunch was served from The Breakfast Club. In attendance were Judge Hilary Green, Francis Page Jr., Mary Fontenont, Jerron Ravin, Journey Alben, Donna Lane, James Queen, Kervis Thornton and family, Venita Gatson, Dr. Chike Mordi, Charlita Blair, Eric Coleman, Bianca Craigwell, Andre Caraway and Principal Tai Ingram.

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n Thursday, April 21, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the University of Houston’s M. D. Anderson Memorial Library for the Center for Research on Minority Health’s 11th Annual National Minority Cancer Awareness Week Luncheon. This year’s luncheon symposium featured two distinguished keynote speakers, Dr. William Jenkins and Dr. Stephen Klineberg. Others in attendance were Dr. Lovell Jones, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Tonja Ward, Pamela Jackson, Dr. Elwyn Lee, and Alison Leland.

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n Monday, April 18, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Mickey Leland Federal Building for the Small Business Outreach Forum. Hosted by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, attendees gathered to discuss the bid process for the renovation of the Mickey Leland Federal Building. The U.S. General Services Administration, and the selected contractor were present to answer questions and get ideas. The estimated cost of the renovations is $90 million that Congresswoman Lee has secured through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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By Stacy Cowley, tech editor CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire Supporters of Engineering ony is diving into the tablet race, an- Programs of Historically Black nouncing Tuesday that is working on Colleges and Universities”

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O n e of the tablets, codenamed S1, w i l l be a flat slate with a 9.4-inch screen, just a touch smaller than Apple’s iPad.

Its S2 tablet will be more unusual, with two 5.5-inch displays and a folding design. The displays can be combined into one large viewing surface or used separately.

Both tablets will support Wi-Fi and 3G and 4G wireless networks, and will run on Google’s Android operating system.

Sony didn’t offer a precise timeline for its tablets’ release, saying only that they will be available globally in “fall 2011.” It also didn’t give any details about pricing for either tablet.

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Deadline for those who’d like to participate is May 2, 2011.

The competition, which began in 2008, awards up to $300,000 and recognizes innovative ideas and solutions in three areas: developing new energy sources, improving energy efficiency, and combating climate change.

All U.S. residents who are at least 18 years of age at the time of entry are encouraged to participate in this competition. Entrants must submit a comprehensive proposal via the Internet at www. conocophillips.com/energyprize or by mail.

This is a contest for students and entrepreneurs. The award recognize some of the nation’s brightest minds as they work to address our country’s challenging energy issues, with the ultimate goal of helping develop these great ideas into solutions.

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he deans of Abet-accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in conjunction with the corporate-academic alliance members of

Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE) have selected Chrysler Group LLC as a Top Supporter of HBCU and other minority-serving institutions. Chrysler joins a distinguished list of corporate and governmental leaders engaged in supporting the development and recruitment of talent students pursuing technical careers at the nation’s minority-serving institutions.

This ninth annual survey of education leaders was conducted by U.S. Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine. In completing the annual survey, the deans considered a corporate or governmental candidate’s support for infrastructure modernization and enhancement, research, participation on advisory councils, faculty development opportunities, scholarships, student projects, co-ops and career opportunities.

“America’s future in the global marketplace -- indeed, Chrysler’s viability -- depends on the development of diverse technical talent. Chrysler Group is proud to be among those employers who are considered leaders in developing and recruiting diverse technical talent at the nation’s minority-serving institutions,” said Lisa J. Wicker, Director - Office of Talent Acquisition, Global Diversity and Compliance, Chrysler Group LLC. “Our relationships with these institutions helps Chrysler Group to secure the diverse technical talent we need to compete and to sustain our success.”

U.S. Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine will salute Chrysler Group and other corporate and governmental Top Supporters in the Dean’s Edition of the magazine to be published in May. Top Supporters will also be acknowledged at an upcoming recognition dinner to be held in Washington, D.C. on May 3.

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April 28 - May 4, 2011

Local Houstonians Invited to Port Commission Approves $20 Compete for $19,000 In Million for Security Contracts Business Plan Competition he Port Commission of the Port of

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ith hundreds of people being laid off weekly, many who are facing unemployment are starting their own businesses instead of looking for new j o b s . The first

step to starting or growing a successful business is having a strong business plan.

The Green Power Initiative is hosting a FREE business plan competition to give Houstonians crucial information and resources needed to succeed and grow in business.

Participants will compete in two categories: start-up and existing businesses. Six individuals or teams will share $19,000 in monetary prizes.

Anyone who wants to register for the competition must attend ONE of two information workshops. Experts in the field will help the aspiring and existing entrepreneurs learn how to develop a comprehensive business plan including how to write a captivating executive summary.

The workshops will take place May 2nd and May 4th, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Capital One Bank Building, 5718 Westheimer, 11th floor conference room, Houston, Texas 77057.

Finalists will compete at the “How To Get Your Piece Of the Business Ownership Pie” Conference June 11, 2011. The Free one-day conference will be held at 3100 Cleburne, Houston, Texas 77004, at the Thurgood Marshall School Of Law on the Campus of Texas Southern University from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

To register for ONE of the business plan workshops contact Jeff Jones with SCORE at 713.680.3290 or email jd@advancedbb.com.

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ight Houston area Toyota dealerships have won Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc.’s prestigious President’s Award for outstanding sales and service. The eight dealerships are Sterling McCall Toyota, Don McGill Toyota, Mike Calvert Toyota, Joe Myers Toyota, Fred Haas Toyota Country, Don McGill Toyota of Katy, Star Toyota in League City and Fred Haas Toyota World in Spring.

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Houston Authority awarded $20 million for security-related contracts, including installation of fiber optic cable, TWIC implementation and security gate services, among several matters approved during the April 26 meeting. Also at the meeting, the Port of Houston Authority received a new, three-year certification for International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 28000 security management, following successful completion of its security management systems audit.

“I congratulate you on being the leader in the security management field,” said Patti Macon, Environmental, Health & Safety Certification Manager for ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. “We consider the Port of Houston Authority our partner in security management system evaluation.” Macon noted that the Port Authority has achieved continual improvement with each audit.

In February 2008, the Port of Houston Authority set a standard for security as the first port authority in the world to receive the international designation of ISO 28000:2007 certification for its Port Police and perimeter security operations. The SMS was modeled after the Port Authority’s highly successful Environmental Management System, which made it the first port authority in the U.S. to attain ISO 14001 certification in 2002.

In his monthly report, Chief Executive Officer Alec G. Dreyer said March was strong in all commodity categories, calling it the best month since he joined the Port Authority in September 2009.

“Ship arrivals at our container facilities were up a strong 22 percent for the month, regaining what was lost in February due to the short month and fog-related impacts,” he said.

Twenty-foot-equivalent unit (TEU) volumes and container tonnage were both up 16 percent for the month, Dreyer noted.

Year-to-date, TEUs are up 6 percent and tonnage is up 7 percent.

“Steel also had an excellent month in March, with tonnage up 112 percent or 192,000 tons to a monthly total of 363,000 tons,” he said. “Year-to-date, steel is at 863,000 tons – ahead of last year by nearly 400,000 tons. Turning Basin revenue is up 43 percent - 31 percent for the first quarter - which is directly related to the increase in steel.

“Container volumes for April also look very strong through the first three weeks of this month,” he said. “We had two 8,000-TEU ship arrivals– the largest container ships that have ever come into the Gulf (of Mexico).”

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