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Donald Trump’s Dangerous Delusions On Police Brutality

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Misty Copeland is New Modern Muse for Estee Lauder

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COMMENTARY

Donald Trump’s Dangerous Delusions On Police Brutality

By Jesse Jackson, National Writer

onald Trump often seems more shock jock than president. He likes to shock, say or tweet outrageous things, prove that he’s not just another politician. But now he is president; his words have impact, and his posturing can be dangerous. Last week, he essentially endorsed police brutality before a gathering of police ofﬁcers in Long Island: “When you see these thugs being thrown into the back of a paddy wagon, you just see them thrown in, rough, and I said, ‘Please don’t be too nice.’ “ His remarks received signiﬁcant applause, but hours later the Suffolk County Police Department issued a statement making it clear that it “will not tolerate roughing up of prisoners.” The cries of Baltimore’s Freddy Gray, of Amadou Diallo, Manuel Loggins Jr., Ronald Madison, Kendra James, Sean Bell, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Alton Sterling and many more could be heard from their graves. Each was a black man or woman who died at the hands of police. Trump’s words are not simply bluster; his Attorney General Jeff Sessions is intent on turning them into policy. Sessions has

scorned the Obama administration’s efforts to review police misconduct and to forge consent agreements on reforms with police departments from Chicago to Baltimore. He spreads the myth that reform handicaps law enforcement. In a nation that locks up more of its people than any in the world, he’s instructed U.S. attorneys to seek the harshest penalties available for those found guilty of violating the law. Over the last decade, from Ferguson to Chicago to New York to Baltimore, our cities have witnessed major demonstrations and more in response to police brutality. Black Lives Matter demonstrations -- remarkable non-violent, civil disobedience -- put police reform on the national agenda. We began to see a bipartisan consensus emerging around sentencing reform, closing down privately owned for-proﬁt prisons and reforming police practices from body cameras to community policing. This reform consensus was emerging because police brutality not only tramples individual rights; it also impedes community law enforcement. It breeds anger and cuts off community cooperation. Police become seen as occupiers, not allies. The poorest neighborhoods in our urban areas

are tinderboxes; too often, it is police brutality that sets them aﬁre.

Its monitor, Peter Harvey, said that because reform helps police do their job.

The Obama administration’s 13-month review of Chicago’s police force was completed just before Trump was inaugurated. It praised the “diligent efforts and brave actions of countless” ofﬁcers, and paid tribute to the tough task they have. Yet it found that “a break in trust” impeded the police force’s ability to prevent crime: “trust and effectiveness in combating violent crime are inextricably linked,” it concluded, calling for broad, fundamental reform of police in Chicago.

“Remember, it’s the community that helps you police,” Harvey said. “Very few cities have enough cops to patrol a city 24-7 effectively, 12 months a year. You need the community to help you.” And the community won’t help if you “place community residents in chokeholds where they die, and then turn around and say, ‘Well, we want to be your friend.’ Those are inconsistent messages.”

Trump and Sessions disagree. They think, as Trump put it, that the laws “totally protect the criminal, not the ofﬁcers. ... (Ofﬁcers are) in more jeopardy than (criminals) are. We’re changing those laws.” This displays an utter ignorance of the reality of police misconduct and its victims. It is also dangerous. It gives a green light to those who would trample basic rights and mocks those who follow the laws. It encourages departments to turn a blind eye to their own practices. In Newark, a consent decree reform agreement led to a dramatic reduction in crime.

Frustrated in Washington, Mr. Trump likes to rouse his base in speeches like that in Long Island. But these words are trouble, and his policies are worse. Across America, police reform is long overdue. What Trump and Sessions make clear is that, as long as they are in ofﬁce, it will have to come from the bottom up, in the face of dangerous delusions at the top. 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. Share this story online at www.stylemagazine.com.

POLITICAL Treasury Secretary Mnuchin vs. Rep. Maxine Waters

By Donna Borak, CNN/Stylemagazine Newswire

ASHINGTON (CNNMoney) Goldman Sachs banker rebuked. -- Whatever you do, don’t call Steven Mnuchin ‘the forecloEllison then asked Mnuchin what his sure king.’ It really ticks him off. position was on robo-signing, a term used to refer to the improper foreclosure Democrats and housing advocates practices. bestowed the title on Mnuchin after he was named by President Trump to serve “I don’t think you even know what the as Treasury Secretary. They accused deﬁnition of robo-signing is,” Mnuchin Mnuchin of having profited from the quipped. 2008 ﬁ nancial crisis by foreclosing on “You don’t know what I know,” Ellison thousands of distressed homeowners while he was owner of housing lender IndyMac, punched back. which later was renamed OneWest. Rep. Maxine Waters, the top Democrat It’s an accounting Mnuchin vehemently on the panel, interjected to ask if Chairman Jeb Hensarling “Would like to give disputes. the secretary an opportunity to apologize “I didn’t make one mortgage during to Mr. Ellison?” or prior to the mortgage crisis,” said Mnuchin while testifying before the But Mnuchin refused to bite. “I’m House Financial Services Committee on not apologizing to anybody because robo-signing is not a legal term and I was Thursday. being harassed.” In a heated exchange with Rep. Keith Ellison, Mnuchin brought up the moniker The exchange was just one of several himself when asked about the thousands of testy moments captured throughout ThursAmericans whose homes were foreclosed day’s hearing, demonstrating Democrats increasing frustrations with the Trump upon during the great recession. administration. “I take great offense to anybody who At the outset of the three-hour hearing, calls me the foreclosure king,” the former

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Hensarling read out the rules of decorum to members of the committee on how to treat witnesses. It was a life preserver to Mnuchin, who was quick to cite those rules while Waters pressed him on why she hadn’t received a response from him on her request for information on the president’s financial ties to Russia. “Mr. Chairman, I thought when you read the rules you acknowledged that I shouldn’t be interrupted and that I would have [time],” he said. That prompted Waters to retort: “What he [Hensarling] failed to tell you was you’re on my time. I can reclaim it. He left that out, so I’m reclaiming my time.” But that didn’t seem to stop their skirmish from boiling over. Rep. Maxine Waters Department to disclose any financial ties “Perhaps Mr. Chairman I don’t under- between Russia and President Trump, stand the rules because I thought I was his family and allies. They sent a letter allowed to answer questions,” Mnuchin dated May 23 to Treasury requesting insaid speaking over Waters, who shouted formation, which has gone unanswered. “Reclaiming my time!” Mnuchin eventually replied that his genWaters is leading a group of House eral counsel had spoken to Waters’ office Democrats who have requested Treasury yesterday.

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Beyonce Reportedly Interested in Buying the Houston Rockets [Style Magazine Newswire]

ultiple sources are reporting that Houston native Beyonce is one of many interested in purchasing the Houston Rockets. Though the Grammy Award winning singer is worth millions, she still does not have enough money to purchase the team alone. If she does take ownership in the team she will join a lengthy list of celebrity NBA owners. Plus her hubby Jay-Z is a former owner himself. He was part owner of the Brooklyn Nets before selling his share to start ROC Nation. Leslie Alexander announced in July to put the team up for sale that he purchased in 1993 for $85 million. He now stands to get a potential 1000% return for his investment.

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Most Wanted

Singer Selena’s Brother On Texas Most Wanted List [CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire]

he brother of the late Tejano singer Selena is a wanted man. Abraham Quintanilla III, who goes by “A.B.,” is on the 10 most wanted list of fugitives released by the Nueces County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce in Corpus Christi, Texas, for the month of August. Quintanilla is being sought for alleged contempt of court and nonpayment of child support. The musician was a member of his late sister’s group, Selena y Los Dinos. He also co-wrote music for Selena and produced songs for her. The Grammy-winning singer was murdered on March 31, 1995 by Yolanda Saldívar, an employee who oversaw Selena’s boutiques and fan club. Quintanilla, 53, continued in the music industry, most recently as founder of the group Elektro Kumbia.

Sylvester Turner

Mayor Turner Fighting to Keep Partnerships with Private Organizations [ABC13]

exas lawmakers are looking at new legislation that will prohibit state cities from partnering with private health organizations like Planned Parenthood and other affiliates of abortion providers. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner thinks passage of this legislation would cause a health crisis in Houston by affecting the way the city responds to such outbreaks as Zika, HIV or STDs. He noted Houston’s past successes in fighting such outbreaks because of the city’s available resources. Passage of the legislation would limit the number of partners to fight viruses and limit the city’s ability to address the health care needs of citizens.

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Harris County Public Health Encourages New Mothers to Breastfeed [StyleMagazine.com Newswire]

n observance of August as National Breastfeeding Month, and World Breastfeeding Week Aug. 1-7, the Harris County Public Health (HCPH) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program will host two special events to protect, promote and support the rights of women who breastfeed their children. Mothers of infants, expectant mothers and their families are invited to participate in the Global Big Latch On at two Harris County WIC centers. During Latch On activities, women will gather to “latch on” (breastfeed) their children at a set time, and learn why breastfeeding offers health beneﬁts to both the mother and infant. Lactation specialists will be available to answer questions in English and Spanish. plain why it makes sense for families and communities to support breastfeeding mothers.

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Texas Black Women’s Expo Welcomes Ashley Turner [StyleMagazine.com Newswire]

isionary Business Owner and Trichologist, Leola Anifowoshe, is proud to announce the inaugural Texas Black Women’s Expo (TBWe) on Saturday, August 12, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the NRG Center. City of Houston’s First Daughter, Ashley Turner will serve as this year’s Honorary Chair and will do the honors and host the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the Expo. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, attendees will have the opportunity to see, hear and experience direct economic empowerment through prominent and influential individuals from all over the world.

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District III Trustee Manuel Rodríguez Jr.

HISD Names Auditorium After Late District III Trustee Manuel Rodríguez Jr. [StyleMagazine.com Newswire]

he HISD Board of Education honored the late District III Trustee Manuel Rodríguez Jr. by naming the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center auditorium The Manuel Rodríguez Jr. Board Auditorium during their monthly agenda review meeting. Rodríguez, who passed away this month, served as a board member for 14 years. He was elected to the board in 2003 and held every ofﬁce, including assistant secretary, second vice president, ﬁrst vice president, and president of the Board of Education. Rodríguez was a champion of dual credit and credit recovery programs, as well as blended learning that put laptops in the hands of high school students.

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Cluster Of HIV Cases Involves Hispanic Men In San Antonio [HoustonPublicMedia.Org]

exas, California and New York have the highest rates of new HIV infections in the U.S. San Antonio physicians are being alerted about a rapidly growing cluster of new HIV cases. These infections are being monitored by the Centers for Disease Control. Stigma about homosexuality and AIDS in the Hispanic community may be part of the problem. Texas, along with California and New York, has the highest number of new cases in the country. Young, Hispanic men are showing up in HIV clinics in alarming numbers. And, she said, based on surveillance conducted by the CDC, San Antonio is a “hot spot” with a cluster of cases that are related, as in, the viruses are genetically similar.

State Rep. Ron Reynolds

Rep. Reynolds Files HB 278 for Texas Small Businesses [Style Magazine Newswire]

ep. Reynolds has ﬁled HB 278, which will require the comptroller and state agencies to give preferences to small businesses when purchasing goods or services with a value less than $500,000.00. He recognizes that small businesses are critical to our economic strength and stability of this state. This bill will provide crucial opportunities for our small businesses and will ensure that they can continue to expand and thrive. Small businesses represent 98% percent of all employers and employ 46% percent of the private-sector labor force. Small businesses are crucial to the ﬁscal condition of the state and numbered 2.3 million. In addition they employ over 4 million people every year.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Folorunsho Alakija

Meet the World’s Richest Black Woman [The Black and Minority Business Blog]

ack in 2014, both Forbes and Time magazines conﬁrmed that Oprah Winfrey, the popular talk show host and television mogul, is no longer the richest Black woman in the world. She had been unseated by an oil baroness named Folorunsho Alakija. She is a Nigerian billionaire oil tycoon, a fashion designer and a philanthropist. The 66-year old is reported to be worth at least $3.3 billion. She has real estate worth over $100 million and a $46 million private jet. All in all, she is worth about $300 million more than Oprah. She began her career as a secretary at the International Merchant Bank of Nigeria then studied fashion design in England. Later, she returned to Nigeria to open her business called Supreme Stitches.

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Another Cop Sickened By Possible Carbon Monoxide Leak in a Ford SUV [CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire]

uthorities in Massachusetts say a police officer was exposed to carbon monoxide gas while driving a Ford SUV police vehicle, possibly causing him to lose consciousness and rearend another car. The incident in Auburn, Massachusetts comes just days after the Austin, Texas police department removed more than 400 Ford Interceptor SUVs, a modified version of the Explorer, from its fleet after detecting potentially dangerous levels of the odorless gas inside its vehicles. Ford said last week that the company had not found elevated levels of carbon monoxide in “regular” Ford Explorers. Auburn Police Department Sgt. Scott Mills told CNN that carbon monoxide was detected in the officer’s bloodstream. Carbon monoxide levels in his car also appeared elevated.

Derrick Johnson, Belinda Johnson, Leon Russell

NAACP, Airbnb to Promote Economic Opportunities to Communities of Color [NAACP.org]

he NAACP, the country’s original and largest social justice organization and Airbnb, the world’s leading hospitality company, launched a landmark partnership that will help spread the economic beneﬁts of home sharing to more communities. Under the new partnership, Airbnb and the NAACP will conduct targeted outreach to communities of color to help more people use their homes to earn extra income. By increasing the number of travelers to communities of color, the partnership will spread the economic beneﬁts of tourism. The partnership also includes a unique revenue sharing model: Airbnb will share 20 percent of its earnings from this partnership with the NAACP.

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Black Women Equal Pay

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Provides Reﬂections Racial Inequality [Dailykos.com]

ne of the great contradictions of America is that inequality is still rampant—despite the widespread belief that hard work can overcome any barrier. Women, for example, are still paid less than men and the wage gap for women of color in the workforce is even greater than it is for white women. Monday marked Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, which means it is the day in 2017 that black women would, in theory, have caught up to be paid the same amount of money that white men would have made in 2016. This is why it matters: In order for black women to earn as much as non-Hispanic white men earn in a year, they’d have to work 19 months.

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Lionsgate

Misty Copeland is New Modern Muse for Estee Lauder [PRNewswire]

stée Lauder announced Misty Copeland, principal ballerina at American Ballet Theatre, as the new global spokesmodel for the brand’s Modern Muse fragrance. Misty will front the new Modern Muse fragrance campaign across digital, TV, in-store and print, debuting August 2017. The Modern Muse campaign was produced by Estée Lauder’s in-house Creative team in collaboration with Spring Studios and director and photographer Pamela Hanson. The campaign includes extensive storytelling around the theme, “What inspires you?” to personalize the Modern Muse concept to Misty, and engage women in conversation across digital and social platforms using the hashtag #BeAnInspiration.

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Puerto Rican talent behind Parallel

Lionsgate Launches Spanish-Language Amazon’s Making Its Own Post-Civil Subscription Streaming Service War Series Called ‘Black America’ [HNMagazine.com] [Vice.com]

antaya, a partnership with Hemisphere Media, will offer premium content to the U.S. Hispanic market for $5.99 a month. Lionsgate and Hemisphere Media on Tuesday launched a premium Spanish-language subscription VOD service, Pantaya, aimed at the Hispanic movie going audience in the U.S. The launch comes as content companies are strategically positioning themselves to capture the burgeoning Hispanic market, growing in size and spending power. Pantaya will target Spanish-speaking and bilingual Hispanic viewers with current and classic ﬁlms, documentaries, concerts and other original content.

Misty Copeland

couple weeks ago, HBO announced that the guys behind Game of Thrones—no, not George R. R. Martin, but showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss—are working on a new series about an alternate history where the Confederate South won the Civil War and seceded from the union. The show, titled Confederate, caused a big stir online from people who thought that, well, maybe a pair of white dudes best known for making a fantasy show about dragons and zombies and incest aren’t the best people to tactfully address modern-day slavery. In the wake of the controversy, Amazon took the opportunity to announce that it had also been working on a similar alternate history show over the past year—but with a few key differences, Deadline reports.

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In Puerto Rico, Program Attracts Young Entrepreneurs, Sees Results [NBCNews.com]

program that has attracted young entrepreneurs to Puerto Rico is seeing solid growth and is generating solid revenues and jobs. Parallel 18, an accelerator program founded in 2015, offers $40,000 in funding, along with mentoring, consulting, and introduction to investors, to small companies who are looking to scale up and have not been in operation for more than three years. In exchange, the entrepreneurs live and work in Puerto Rico, and collaborate with local universities and mentor students. Parallel 18 takes its name from where the island is located on a map. So far, the companies participating in the program have generated $14 million in sales, more than half of that on the island, and new jobs.

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LOCAL

Gaelle Hosts Houston Iconic Fashion Week Charity Show By Natasha Ero, Feature Writer

fter ripping the runways in Africa and Paris, penetrating fashion brand, Gaelle brought her intrinsic designs to Houston for a four-day fashion event dubbed Houston Iconic Fashion Week. Houston Style Magazine was of course on the scene at the culminating activity of the week that was a night full of glitz and glamour at the Houston Iconic Fashion Week Charity Show. Ending everything on a high note, the show was hosted by designer and stylist best known as the long-time fashion mind behind legendary R&B star Beyoncé, Ty Hunter and South African media personality Bonang Matheba. The highly sought after affair was held at Saks 51fifteen Cuisine and Cocktails inside the Galleria. West African fashion brand, Gaelle, and the Ray of Sun Foundation co-hosted the event. Fashionists in attendance at the show were able to preview the Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 collection of Gaelle, Karl Kani, Laurence Basse (Project Runway Season 15), Ty Hunter, 2 African Girls, Lewa Ayaba, Blessed Are The Meek, Pinkie Blue Kids and Travis Cal. as well as host an exclusive VIP lounge and Pop-

up shop hosted by Stylist, TV Personality and host of GooRU style, Goo Goo Atkins. Following the show, Karl Kani received the “Iconic Legacy” award. Joy Sewing, Fashion Editor of the Houston Chronicle, received the “Iconic Journalism” award. Houston Iconic Fashion Week prides itself in “setting the first milestone in avant-garde fashion and entertainment on the southern coast.” Houston channeled their inner fashionista and showed out. Some walking the red carpet were Houston’s own radio personality Devi Brown, comedian Dulo, Claire Sulmers, founder of Fashion Bomb Daily, and actress Imani Hakim. The overall theme of Houston Iconic Fashion Week was to marry fashion and charity. Hence, a portion of the proceeds from the show will be donated to the Ray of Sun Foundation. The Ray of Sun Foundation cultivates minority children by teaching them how to code. For more information on Houston Iconic Fashion Week, visit houstoniconicfashionCourtesy of Glamafrica.com week.com

Daymond John and Miller Lite Bring Tap the Future Live Pitch Tour to Houston By Natasha Ero, Feature Writer

bars to the judges. Daymond John loved their enthusiasm over their products. Three members of the audience were also given the chance to pitch their products to the panel for a $500 prize. Colorado based Lithic Nutrition took home the $20,000 prize and will move on to the national finals. Five finalists will present to a national panel of judges at MillerCoors’ Chicago headquarters in SepTap the Future Pitch Tour Twenty-five semi-finalists had the op- tember where the grand prize winner will portunity to pitch their product to a panel receive $200,000 to further their business. of business experts. The panel included Daymond John, Angelica Garcia, CEO of “Tap the Future is a phenomenal opporAIM Global Logistics, and Cam Doody and tunity for entrepreneurs to gain access to Stephen Vlahos of Bellhops. essential expert advice and funding,” said John. Since the competition was created “The lifestyle specialist,” Kenny Burns, five years ago, Tap the Future has awarded hosted the event and kept the audience over $1 million in equity-free capital to laughing. The energy was through the roof Tap the Future Pitch Tour entrepreneurs around the country. as the audience awaited for the entrepreneurs to give their best shot at landing a “MillerLite Tap the Future provides entredeal with the sharks. The pitches included preneurs with the support and resources to the Fishing Caddy, SHEDWOOL, an online shift scheduling software, Catspring Yau- help them succeed in business,” said Steve pon, a farm-raised tea, RecChanges, and Canal, MillerCoors National Community Affairs. Tap the Future’s next stop will be Lithic Nutrition. in Los Angeles. For more information on Twin brothers Lars and Dave Baugh the Tap the Future Live Pitch Tour, visit pitched their cricket protein powder and mltapthefuture.com. Tap the Future Pitch Tour ook out, the shark is in town! Entrepreneur Daymond John of ABC’s Shark Tank and Miller Lite brought their Tap the Future Live Pitch Tour to Houston for the fifth year. Tap the Future is an annual business competition that awards one lucky winner $100,000 to fund their next business venture.

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HEALTH

Rod Carew Returns to Baseball Hall of Fame with New Heart

By American Heart Association News

od Carew walked down a ramp outside the Baseball Hall of Fame, the ﬁnal legend leaving the building following a parade and reception. With each step, he heard clapping and the sentiments often sent his way these days.

this time had to be helped in and out of his parade vehicle, who spent the reception parked in a chair and left early because he was so uncomfortable, was now the last to leave – and strong enough to keep the party going.

“Looking good, Rod!” screamed one of the roughly 40 fans still clustered behind a barricade across the street almost three hours after the parade.“So glad you’re doing well!” shouted another.

“You guys are always cheering for me,” he told the fans, “so this is the least I can do.”Carew entered the Hall of Fame in 1991. He returns most years to welcome the newest inductees into baseball’s most revered fraternity.

Seven months removed from receiving a new heart and kidney, Carew was wrapping up a long day that would’ve worn out anyone. It would’ve been understandable if he’d waved to the crowd, climbed into the waiting SUV and driven off. Instead, Carew headed across the street. He strolled along the railing, bumping fists, posing for pictures and exchanging small talk. Over a weekend filled with moments that underscored how far he’s come in his fight against heart disease, this was the most profound. The guy who last year at

Last year’s visit came months after a nearly fatal heart attack and cardiac arrest led to a device being implanted in his chest to keep him alive, a machine called a left ventricular assist device, or LVAD. Simply being here was meaningful. But it was a struggle. Exhaustion, he thought. The cause turned out to be bleeding in his brain, a setback that jeopardized his quest to get a new heart – or worse. When he got the transplant in December, Carew knew he couldn’t travel for at

least six months. Luckily, Hall of Fame weekend was seven months away.

dren and their paths crossed at least once when Reuland was 11.

Carew has been pushing himself in rehab for two hours three days a week. Since his six-month checkup, he’s already ﬂown to Minneapolis to be honored at a Twins game and to Miami to be honored at the All-Star Game.

The compelling ties that bind this story continue generating attention, widening the reach of Heart of 29. A news conference Saturday morning provided another opportunity.

Everywhere he goes, Carew spreads the word about heart health. That’s the mission of Heart of 29, the campaign with the American Heart Association that he and his wife, Rhonda, launched shortly after his ordeal began in September 2015. The campaign took its name from the jersey number Carew wore throughout his career. It now has added meaning: His organ donor, Konrad Reuland, was 29 when he died following a ruptured brain aneurysm. Reuland was an NFL player, making their heart the ﬁrst shared by pro athletes. Even more amazing is that donor and recipient had met; Reuland went to the same middle school as Carew’s chil-

“Konrad Reuland is here with me today at the Hall of Fame,” Carew said. “Konrad travels with me now because we’re trying to save lives. … We’re going to do a lot of good work together.” Carew held a news conference in the same room last year, too. Then, he showed the controller and batteries powering his LVAD. This year, he showed the actual mechanism that used to be inside him. “This is, to me, almost like a miracle,” he said. “I feel great. My heart’s roaring. … It was a long journey, but it was a good journey.”

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Power Up with Tommy, Julio, Dre and AT&T Words By Jo-Carolyn Goode and TotallyRandie

T&T has become known as the brand to mobilize your world. But this past weekend in Houston AT&T brought the power to our world in the form of Joseph Sikora, J.R. Ramirez, and Rotimi Akinosho. The cast of the highly rated #1 program on Starz “Power” was in town for an exclusive meet and greet with fans of the show. And of course, Houston Style Magazine was there to learn a little more about the guys and now you will too. “Power” follows the double life living James “Ghost” St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick). On one hand he appears to be living the life of a successful business owner of one of the hottest nightclubs in town, and doting husband/father pristine with his stunning wife Tasha (Naturi Naughton) by his side. However, flip the coin and he lands on heads as a drug lord running a well run operation in the streets of New York with his best friend who is like a “brother”, Tommy. As the protagonist, St. Patrick exudes the most common conflict known “man against man”. He struggles with wanting to leave the drug world where his family and himself along with his loyal associates face death from multiple gangs every day. Sprinkle that with trying to raise your 3 kids, and a pinch of infidelity with 10 10

an opposing AUSA agent/childhood friend; An- and loyal he could be to Ghost’s operation, gela Valdez (Lela Loren), and you have everyone which has proven to be very beneficial even now connected with James/Ghost fighting for Power. in season 4. “Julio has been there since day one literally, the very first scene of year one it was me Since hearing those words that millions sing and this guy (pointing to Sikora). And I feel like every Sunday night, “They say this is a big rich Julio is one of the few people who is like their town,” in 2014, we have come to fall in love with, family. He knows them in and out. He knows the despise some, and look forward to the unfolding streets better than anybody else. The loyalty he of other characters. We have phrases we use and has to Ghost and Thomas is something that I don’t love to hear like “Cancel Christmas” and scenes think anyone else has. They don’t trust anybody where we cheered and cried at the same time. like they trust Julio. And this year he finally gets However, when asked their most memorable a little promotion so he is trying to do right by scene, those first episodes are still embedded in the organization but its tricky.” He laughs, “The the minds of its stars. Sikora reflected back to that streets ain’t loyal.” time as one of his most memorable scenes. “The first shot of the first scene of the first episode of We saw just how disloyal the streets could be as ‘Power’ was me and J.R. Ramirez in Woodside, the character of “Dre” (played by Rotimi AkinoQueens. We where going into shoot a scene with sho) began to unfold. A young father from “the the [Hermanos] Tainos & Dominic Colon and so hood” whom Ghost portrayed by James St. Patthat was very memorable to me.” He continued, rick attempts to save by showing him the “legal” “I just still remember kind of the very bright side. Dre pushes back so hard that Ghost is left blues of the garage in the background and the no choice but to reveal himself and bring Dre in. Dominicans playing dominos. I still remember Dre is given busy work (looking after James son that pretty vividly. “ Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.)) to show his loyalty and build trust, but he has slowly turned into a notIt was during that scene where Julio, played by so-trustworthy associate. He credits the writers J.R. Ramirez, started to show how trustworthy for the elevation in Dre’s game. “The writers are

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fans of show but fans of themselves is another question. “I am a hard critic on myself,” admits Sikora. “You find out everything you did wrong and then people give you credit for something you are doing great and you are very grateful.” Akinosho also shared that he criticizes himself as well when he watches the show in private. Ramirez probably would critic himself, if he ever watched During the meet and greet with fans, the actors himself. showed more of themselves that revealed how in“I can’t stand to see or hear myself.” He contintelligent and funny they all are. One of the biggest laughs came from their craziest fan moments that ued, “but I do say this is the first thing that I have range from J.R. having panties thrown at him, a ever done in my career that I would completely woman sneaking in to watch Rotimi release him- watch it if I wasn’t apart of it. It’s fire. Its power, self in the restroom and another woman wanting yo. It’s such an amazing show.” Joseph to choke her. What?! Throughout the night fans learned more and Then the tables would turn for the guys to show about the cast as they won prizes from AT&T. how they are very much perfectionists and their Before closing out the event, the AT&T store own worst critics. It is no doubt that they are all was turned into a club reminiscent of Truth giving me a lot more to play with because I am also trying to grow as an artist. So when you are with amazing actors like my guys right here you have to work hard. You have to step your game up. But the way Dre is moving it is humbling to be a part of one of the best shows of all time and start growing in that is a blessing,” said Akinosho.

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as Rotimi took to the stage to drop two of his latest songs while he is on the ‘Don’t Matter’ Tour. The crowd went wild! Utilizing the trusted AT&T network, we went live on Facebook to give loyal fans of the show a tease of the performance! It was a long night but no matter the length the cast proved their loyalty to their fans. Rows of people went on and on and the guys made sure to take AT LEAST ONE photo with every last one of them before exiting the building. See more of Sikora aka Tommy, Ramirez aka Julio and Akinosho aka Dre on Sunday nights on “Power” on the Starz network. If you have the STARZ app, you can watch the show Saturday at Midnight, which is technically Sunday morning. But please no spoilers! For more information, visit: https://www.starz.com/

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ENTERTAINMENT

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Brings ‘Detroit’ to Houston

By Lisa Valadez

helia Jackson Lee knew the importance of ‘Detroit’. So much so that when the film regarding the 1967 killing of three African-American men during the 12th Street Riot began screening across the country, she secured the only Texas-based screening and decided upon Houston to show it. It occurred only moments after a lengthy panel discussion in regards to community-based policing and reforms in criminal justice and the bail system.

Joining Jackson Lee were Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis, HPD Executive Assistant Chief Troy Finner, and Reverend Dr. Marcus Cosby of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.

result closely mirroring the Justice System as we know it. Bigelow’s prior films such as the Academy Award winner ‘The Hurt Locker’ and ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ should have prepared viewers for ‘Detroit.’ While those films centered around the Iraq War and the capture of Osama Bin Laden, one underscored a tone of fatalism and the other heroic revenge. ‘Detroit’ only bows to the whims and powers of racism and the horrors it can cast upon people who are powerless to stop it. Understanding how Michigan’s most populated city descended into chaos is woven into the larger narrative of the fiery ‘60s and through plenty of brutality and forms of discrimination, all things swell at the Algiers.

The need for community-based policing came with ‘Detroit’ as the perfect tie-in. A visceral, almost anxiety inducing film, Kathryn Bigelow’s retelling of the incident in which three African-American men were killed at a hotel by Detroit police officers and Michigan State guardsmen feels almost directly similar to the stories of unarmed men and women of color being killed by the police in modern times. Similar to those incidents, the subsequent murder trials of the officers involved in the 1967 case found a

Not knowing about the Algiers Motel incident feels like another reminder of history in regards to black men and the police. It is at times a torturous, agonizing, maddening and important film only because its subject matter feels like a giant reminder. Many of the black men at the Algiers attempt to diffuse the situation yet are tossed into a threatening situation by racist, prejudiced officers. It becomes less about changing a situation for the better and more about surviving the night. It is the latest film to shed

a light on institutionalized racism. Setting it in comparison to the tumultuous 1960s only sheds a larger light about a problem that has persisted through American history, in particular for men and women of color. During the panel, Jackson Lee echoed the sentiments of those who’ve seen the film and feel that the horrors persist today. “Five decades have passed since the horrific events graphically depicted in ‘Detroit’, yet our criminal justice system is still grappling with some of the same issues regarding its treatment of minorities,” she said. “We must continue the conversation and work toward building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.” Choosing a film such as ‘Detroit’ to project this message is a calculated move. An ensemble cast, the film’s black leads are all relatively fresh, new faces from ‘Star Wars’’ John Boyega who plays a security guard caught in the middle of the madness to Jason Mitchell from ‘Straight Outta Compton.’ Mitchell as Carl Cooper rents out the room where Fred (Jacob Lattimore) and Larry (Algee Smith)

flirt with two white women after they strike out following a performance at a nearby theater. Down the hall from the party room is Greene (Anthony Mackie), a soldier who has just returned from Vietnam. Three of the men involved in the Algiers Motel incident were shot to death, nine other people were terrorized and beaten after police arrived at the scene responding to calls of sniper fire at the motel. What ‘Detroit’ ultimately accomplishes is not shedding a light on one of the more disturbing cases of police violence in the 1960s. Rather, its goal revolves around crafting a two-hour continuing reel of a nightmare that seems to play out every day on social media and in the news. There is a “us” versus “them” establishment created with the “us” being officers who seek loyalty from all regardless of being brutal, callous and cruel. The “them” is aimed towards the black people who they torment along with two white women in the film, utilizing one clear fact. Regardless of what interpretation of the Algiers incident you choose to believe, racism still sits at every intersection of the American story.

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EAT WITH STYLE Eight Houston Area Finalists Vie to Be Named a H-E-B’s Primo Pick Product

repare your taste buds for some new, interesting flavorful combinations that will hit H-E-B stores in the future thanks to their annual competition, H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best. Now in its fourth year, the statewide competition is the signature program for the grocer that allows food entrepreneurs to compete for a chance to have their products on H-E-B store shelves. To date, the competition has yield more than 200 new products for H-E-B. “Quest for Texas Best is an extraordinary opportunity for Texans to feature their products on H-E-B store shelves, and for all to explore and enjoy locally sourced products,” said James Harris, H-E-B Director of Diversity & Inclusion and Supplier Diversity. “After all, Texas is home to smart, inventive food entrepreneurs and it’s an honor to be on the forefront of their journey to success.” Over 500 budding entrepreneurs from across Texas applied. That field was narrowed down to the top 25 finalists. Out of that 25, eight are from the Houston area. Houston Style Magazine was among the media groups that got an exclusive first taste from Houston’s eight at a private meet and eat at H-E-B San Felipe before the next round of judging. Meet Houston’s Eight *Norka and Walter Nimocks are making juicing refreshing again. Not only are their juices good for you they are good to you. Combing tropical fruits with flavors of cinnamon and ginger, Just Made Foods produces a juice line that taste great and gives back. Five cents from every bottle sold goes to teachers and students in farming

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communities. Juice flavors are Turmeric Temptation, Dandelion, Delight, Berry Bliss, and Kale Karma. My personal favorite is Turmeric Temptation. Chilesquiles Foods are making your favorite Mexican entrees better when they are topped off with one of their sauces. Octavio Orozco said the idea behind the product is for home chefs to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with family enjoying the food. There are a couple of sauces in the line and all are good. Cheezinos is putting a new spin on the traditional cheese ball. These gluten free cheese balls just need to be popped in the oven for a few minutes before devouring them bite by delicious bite. My favorite flavor is cheezino with raspberry jam. Because they are small and bite sizes, you can grab a couple and take them with you wherever. D’Gusto is trying to make their popular empanadas go from their restaurant tables to H-E-B store shelves. For years people have enjoyed D’Gusto empanadas at Mi Pueblito Restaurant and the Texas school systems. The respond was so highly favorable they decided to take the product further. I tried one of chicken empanadas and it was fiya. I am always looking for a good snack and Brad and Hannah Montgomery have that snack. Through their company, Couple of Cooks Snacks, they took their tradition Christmas gifts to family and friends and turned it into a family business. The hand crafted snacks come in a variety of flavors. My personal favorites are Chipotle-Chocolate Crunch and the Original Crack Mix. These snacks are highly addictive.

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Supporting War Pig BBQ is a good thing in more ways than one. First off the name of his sauce just makes you smile, F.U.B.A.R. (For Use on Butts and Rib). But the taste will have you coming back for more. I had three samples at the media tasting myself. The company is owned and operated by U.S. Army veterans and some of the proceeds benefit those in the service. Lone Star Bee Company uses Texas honeybee to make sweet infused honeys. Mark Crippen and Nicki Praiswater created two unique honeys – Fiery Sweet Mesquite and Lucky Lime & Sea Salt Clover. I was a little leery at first about the flavors but they work. I was pleasantly surprised at how well the flavors blended and tasted. It was excellent. High school sweethearts Nathan and Christi Wade own Lazy Bee Honey Co. They make sweet products without corn syr-

up, food colors or chemical preservatives. Their products come in ﬂavors of Cinnamon Pecan Honey Butter, Honey Peanut Butter and Cinnamon Honey. I tried the Cinnamon Pecan Honey Butter on a croissant. It was heaven. Final judging will take place later this month in Austin, TX where the top 25 will present their culinary creations to a panel of judges who will evaluate the products on their quality, marketability, and product readiness. The grand prize winner will receive $25,000 and have the bagging rights to be called Texas Best Primo Pick. First place will receive $20,000, with $15,000 awarded for second place, and $10,000 for third place. Each winner will also receive placement on H-E-B store shelves and be named an H-E-B Primo Picks product.

FASHION Fossils and Gems Combine for

Exquisite New Jewelry Collection

’m a guy that loves male accessories and it’s not often you find good quality ones. After viewing the William Henry Collection, I thought, “These bracelets are nice and will accessorize well with most things.” Beyond that I had no real opinion of the brand to be completely transparent. All of that changed when what I thought would be a fifteen minute, five question interview turned into something much more. And after learning more about William Henry the brand you’ll have a new appreciation for jewelry as well. William Henry is a men’s luxury accessory maker that pairs standard materials that most are familiar with exquisite materials that are not so common in his new Pulse Collection. Jewelry in this line combines materials such as lava stone and dinosaur bone with sterling silver and amber to make unique beautiful pieces. Designer and Entrepreneur Matt Conable started the company in 1997 and is now the sole owner. He started off making knives

By Demez White, Feature Writer

on the beach after dropping out of an Ivy League school and that lead to winning awards and having his knives in museums. All of this happened before his 30th birthday and even then he wasn’t sure if it was something he was going to make a career out of. That all changed when someone made him an offer to partner with him and William Henry was born. From knives to bracelets, cuff links, rings and other pieces, the William Henry Collections are some of the most distinguish in the market. The bracelets represent a shift in what they have been doing because everything up to the bracelets has been more utensil based. What I like most about the bracelet line is that they are staying true to what makes people buy William Henry in the first place, the uniqueness of each piece. “Hand-forged tapestries in metal, chisel carved silver, hand-burnished gold inlay, fine hand engraving, exotic materials, and inlaid gemstones are interwoven into stunning pieces of timeless stature. The distinctive character of the artistry and

the personality of the materials make this brand’s every creation truly unique. No two pieces are alike,” said Conable. I personally love the detail in each piece. They don’t feel or look mass produced. They’re also priced as they should be and I say that because often times we forget that quality is going to cost a little more. These

bracelets aren’t the ones that will break if you hit your wrist on the door or drop it on the floor. You don’t need a watch to make the bracelet pop. They stand out all by themselves. For more info, go to www.williamhenry. com.

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SPORTS

Home Is Where The Heart Is Houston Astros Open Seven-game Homestand By Brian Barefield, Sports Writer

lthough the Astros own the best road record in the Major Leagues at 38-15 and are averaging 6.89 runs per game on the road, they could not have been happier to return to Houston for the upcoming seven game homestand. Coming off a brutal nine game road trip (5-4), the Astros needed to be back in familiar territory to re-evaluate some late season issues that may cause some trouble as they make a run for the 2017 World Series. The injury bug seemed to bite the Astros once again. During the Philadelphia Phillies series, Houston lost 2017 All- Star OF starter George Springer for at least 10 days as he went down with a quad injury. He is expected to return this Friday (Aug. 4th), but the Astros may keep him out longer for precautionary measures. Especially since they called up the smoking hot rookie Derek Fisher who is batting .295 with 3 HR and 8 RBI this season in replacement duty. Superstar SS Carlos Correa is still on the injured list with a month away from returning to the lineup. The team also added starting pitcher Lance McCullers to the DL with a sore back. This is the second time in the last

two months he has experienced this type of injury. Pitching has been the Achilles heel for the Astros this year, but Houston has help on the way in 2017 Cy-Young Candidate P Dallas Keuchel (9-0). He is scheduled to start in Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Keuchel has an active 11 game winning streak dating back to his final two starts in 2016, which is one shy of the franchise record. This is exactly what the Astros need to get back to being the dominant team they are. Especially with the moves made by the NY Yankees who acquired P Sonny Gray from the Oakland A’s and the Los Angeles Dodgers who picked up P Yu Darvish. Houston did some trading as well by acquiring LHP Francisco Liriano from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for OF Norichika Aoki and OF Teoscar Hernandez. Stop me if you have heard this before. Astros 2B Jose Altuve is the best player in baseball right now. And no this isn’t up for debate. Along with IF Yuli Gurriel, Altuve lead Houston to the best batting average (.323) and OPS (.948) in Major league history for the month of July. Take Gurriel out of the equation and

Astros Jose Altuve and Yuli Gurriel you will see why I made the previous statement about Jose being the best player in today’s game. In July, Altuve lead the AL in batting, OPS, Slugging pct., and OBP. This was the best statistics for that month since 2006 (Braves Chipper Jones). He also had a 19-game hitting streak from July 2 – 28, and posted 43 hits in that same time frame. Is there any need to continue? Ok. One more. The All-Star 2B leads all MLB in batting at (.367) and hits (147). I could go all day

making the case for him being AL MVP, but I will stop right there. If Houston can come out of this homestand with a 5-2 record and stay healthy, they should have no problems making a deep run in the playoffs. As I have mentioned before, they have a very potent offense that needs the pitching to return to the dangerous arms that frightened MLB at the beginning of the year.

The Big 3 Visits the Big D! By Natasha Granberry, Sports Writer

rowing more and more in popularity, the Big 3 is basketball’s first fourpoint shot in 3-on-3 matchups. The winning team is the first to score 60 points according to the Big3 website. The games highlight the biggest basketball superstars at their highest level of play. Games are played every Sunday in a different city, in a quadruple header at the same venue. When the Big 3 came to the Big D I was ready and so were the rest of the fans. They say everything is bigger in Texas and fans showed The Big 3 just how true that was for Texans. Fans stood in line up to two hours before tip off with anticipation of the excitement of the Big 3 coming to their city. Once the doors finally opened, the fans flooded the arena in different directions to grab Big 3 merchandise, eye their seats and look at their favorite players warm up before the game.

the team’s final score 50-40 in favor of the Killer 3s. The 3-headed monsters led by Houston native Rashad Lewis put on a great show in his home state Sunday. Another close game between Tri-state and 3-headed monsters went back and forth with over 6 lead changes during just the first half of the game. However, Big3 Coach Gary Peyton must have wanted to clinch his playoff spot as his team went on 10-4 sealing the win with free throws by Lewis. Sharpshooter Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf also contributed greatly for the win. Trilogy’s co-captain and Dallas native Kenyon Martin made his hometown showing with a win and special presentation by the city of Dallas. The first half of the game was pretty evenly scored. By halftime this game was shaping up to be a great battle with the score being 25-20. Things became interesting in the second half when the game score was 33-30 but after an 18-6 run by Trilogy the win was sealed with a 3-point shot. Ghost Ballers Captain Michael Bibby finished with 16 points but he will need more if these two teams meet in the playoffs. Trilogy is the only undefeated team and guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. Trilogy co-caption and Dallas native Kenyon Martin even received a surprise accommodation from the city.

The Killer 3s were a sight to see from court introductions to the final shot that sealed the game. It was awesome to see Player Captain Chauncey Billups after his two game absence return and remind the fans why he is Mr. Big Shot. His four-point shot gave his team their first lead of the game. Stephen “Stak” Jackson and Charles Oakley gave the fans a little excitement with their on-court dispute. However, both stated in the press conference their mutual respect for one another and love of wanting to get the win. Stak made it clear he was trying to get back into the NBA. His performance on Sunday showed that his words match The first noticeable issue when this his actions. The big winners for the Killer 3s went to Reggie Evans with 15 points matchup came when fans didn’t see Allen and Stak with 23 points that contributed to Iverson. Dispute Iverson missing the game,

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Big 3 it turned out it was very entertaining as both teams played hard. The Power crew just didn’t have enough power to hold off 3’s Company even though they went on a 6-point run. The infamous Big 3 win by two-rule ended up deciding the game when Andre Owens sealed the game with a 3-point shot. Owens had three 3 pointers to finish the game with 25 points. In a tough loss Power did finish with 3 players in double figures. The Big 3 may have been about basketball but the fans seemed to be the focus. Becoming more popular with the fans is Big3’s infamous Drain the 4, which is a 4-point shot from a certain marker on the court. Players are not the only ones in the action of draining the 4 as selected fans were given a chance at landing the 4-point shot.

Although the excitement and energy was high on the court, it took a dive after a promised failed. Fans were promised the opportunity to meet and greet with players if they purchased a certain amount of merchandise. However, no one told the players about the meet and greet so the interaction didn’t happen. Hopefully, this will get worked out for the remainder of the season. The Big 3 is truly a great summer family funday event for parents to share their love and memory of the game while the kids become fans of players they didn’t have the pleasure of watching earlier in their careers. The Big 3 has a few more stops before the finals in Las Vegas and The Gransberry highly recommends you making it out to the games for your chance to drain the 4.

BOOKS

“Popular: The Power of Likability in a StatusObsessed World” by Mitch Prinstein By Terri Schlichenmeyer, Book Reviewer

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one of the other kids like you. They don’t include you in anything; in fact, they often just plain ignore you, and some even pick on you. You don’t understand why this is, but there isn’t much you can do: quitting your job is not an option. In “Popular” by Mitch Prinstein, you’ll see why being Top Dog matters, after all these years. Who remembers recess? You do, of course; you ran wild, swung, jumped, and screamed yourself hoarse in every one of them. And then – wham! – came teenagerhood, where you, Mean Girls, jocks, bullies, and the desperate stopped playing. Instead, you had two options: you clawed your way popular, or you stood by watching others do it. It kinda sounds like your workplace, doesn’t it? Why is popularity still so important? Says Prinstein, there’s “more than one type of popularity,” and there’s a difference between popularity and likeability. Popular people have status but are often loathed. Likeable people are, well, likeable. Surprisingly, where you sat on the spectrum in your youth still affects your adult decisions, relationships, family, even your income. According to researchers, most children fall into one of four categories: Accepted (the kids most kids like); Neglected (children that are basically ignored); Rejected (those actively avoided); and Controversial (a category of extreme like-dislike). Kids know instantly who’s popular and who’s not, they know where others lie within the categories, and they’ll sort one another out in short order. Adults aren’t much different. We all know somebody at work who fits

in each of those categories, and you may even have an inkling about where you fit. We need to be liked – it’s a matter of evolution – but can popularity be a problem? Yes: some people will go too far for status, to the point of violence and bullying. Others may be allowed too much status and power (as in the case of celebrities). Popularity can also be negatively addicting because we believe it might make us happy. It won’t. But one thing’s for sure: “following the example of likable people might just change our lives.” Oh, how “Popular” is going to make you squirm. Whether you were cheerleader, class leader, or the Last Kid Picked, reading it will whisk you back to high school with all its attendant issues and feelings. Wiggle, squirm, wiggle. And maybe that’s the point: author Mitch Prinstein makes us want to look inward to explain why we’re always invited for Happy Hour (or not), and why co-workers cheer or groan at certain names on team projects. The squirm comes, maybe, from embarrassment or chagrin, and the realization that “We never really left high school at all” still bothers us. Fortunately, there are things we can do to change our likeability, and to begin to atone for any meanness.

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This is an excellent book for anyone who wants to understand what happened in their childhood or that of their kids, or for anyone who wants to be more accepted. “Popular” is a good book for kids like you. Share this story online at www. stylemagazine.com.

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