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H Make This Year’s Holiday Even Sweeter H Complimentary H Houston Premiere Weekly Publication H Volume 24 H Number 49 DECEMBER 5- december 11, 2013

SPOTLIGHTS

Jesse Jackson Talks About Pope Francis’ Challenge

Don Cheadle Gets Personal With Style Mag

H-E-B

Serving 6,400 Meals for Holidays

The Human Brand Rockets’ Heartfelt Gifts 2013 Scion FR-S deltas’ Jazz Soiree Terri Reviews a book

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04 05 Local Briefs 08 Nelson Mandela Pope Francis

By Jesse Jackson

Volume 24 • Number 49• DECEMBER 5 - DECEMBER 11, 2013 EDITORIAL

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jesse Jackson

commentary Pope Francis Raises a Profound Call for Justice and

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ope Francis is displaying an extraordinary style and passion that demands our attention. He addresses the needs of the poor, embraces outcasts, and loves those on the margins of society. In this recent “apostolic exhortation,” The Joy of the Gospel, the pope raises a moral challenge to both his church and the world.

Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Pope Francis calls upon people of faith to “go forth” to preach and practice their faith. “I

prefer a church,” he writes, “which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy for being confined and from clinging to its own security.”

Pope Francis raises a profound moral voice against “trickledown theories,” which put a “crude and naive trust in the goodness of those wielding economic power.”

We have created “new idols,” he warns, in the worship of money and markets. The result is that “human beings are themselves considered consumer goods to be used and then discarded.” We have witnessed “a globalization of indifference,” in which the poor are dehumanized and ignored, he writes.

Pope Francis’ exhortation, over 50,000 words long, deals broadly with the church, the papacy

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Compassion

and matters of the faith. He is not a revolutionary. He states that the priesthood will remain open only to men, that the Catholic Church’s opposition to abortion will continue. But he directs new focus and passion to the growing inequality between and within countries, the stark contrast between the wealth of our technology and invention and the poverty of our ethics.

In this he addresses directly the plight of today’s America. We suffer mass unemployment while the stock market hits new highs.

Profits set records, but working people don’t share in the rewards.

The top 5 percent pockets literally all of the rewards of growth, while the remainder struggle to stay afloat.

This extreme inequality, Pope Francis writes, is the direct product of “ideologies which defend the absolute autonomy of the marketplace and financial speculation. ... A new tyranny is born” and with it widespread corruption and tax evasion among the most powerful. Money, the pope argues, “must serve, not rule.”

This is not a secondary concern, but the heart of the mission of today’s church. Pope Francis notes that just as the commandment says, “thou shalt not kill,” we must say, “thou shalt not” to an economy of “exclusion and inequality. Such an economy kills.”

He warns of the corruption and the ethical poverty of ignoring the poor. In our politics, poverty has become literally unspeakable.

Politicians talk about defending the middle class, or “middle out economics.” The poor are scorned as lazy or incompetent. Politicians vote to cut food stamp allotments, to cut unemployment insurance, even to cut back nutrition programs

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for impoverished mothers and infants, while they refuse to close the tax havens that allow multinational corporations and the wealthy to avoid paying taxes.

Too many politicians devote their energy to raising funds from the affluent and protecting their interests. They seek careers and fortunes, not public service. Pope Francis sees this as moral corruption, and calls for “more politicians who are genuinely disturbed by the state of society, the people and the lives of the poor.”

At the same time, Pope Francis issues a stern warning to the complacent. Without justice, there can be no peace. Building up police and armaments offers no answer.

Peace will come only when there is hope, and a committed effort to provide opportunity and justice to those who are locked out or pressed down.

Economic populism is not foreign to the Catholic Church and has been articulated by previous popes. But Francis’ clear words and bold style make his message compelling. This is an authentic, worldchanging gospel of good news. This is a return to the original gospel that Jesus taught. It seeks not pity for the poor but their emancipation.

Churches cannot be silent in the face of growing inequality and desperation. People of faith must “go forth” and be willing to be “bruised, hurting and dirty” in the cause of justice. This is a charge all of us, whatever our faith, should take to heart.

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

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Local Briefs Legacy Community Health Services Healthy Starts Helps Houston Parents Shop Smarter for Safer Babies

Legacy helps families make better choices for babies this holiday.

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ecember is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month. Legacy Community Health Services helps Houston area mothers shop smarter and make safer choices for their babies by educating parents about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and a myriad of other health precautions. Legacy Community Health Services’ Safe Sleep Program is part of Healthy Starts, which includes maternal and child health patient education on SIDS prevention, car seat

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safety, nutrition and pregnancy, lactation and child literacy. Healthy Starts, or Comienzos Saludables in Spanish, fills an unmet maternal and child health care need in the Houston area by promoting preventative care and overall well-being to persons, specifically pregnant women and children, who have traditionally faced problems accessing quality health care. For more information, visit www.

LegacyCommunityHealth.org.

H-E-B’s 8th Annual Feast of Sharing Celebration in Houston to Serve 6, 400 Meals

H-E-B volunteers at the 2012 Feast of Sharing

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which H-E-B partners with local community organizations to provide a delicious, free meal to more than 6,400 individuals throughout the greater Houston area this holiday season. This year H-E-B is continuing its new tradition to create a more grassroots event. Set for Monday, December 9 through Friday, December 13, 2013 the event will take place at multiple locations across the greater Houston area. Over 300 H-E-B volunteers will work together with eight community organizations to sponsor more than 6,400 meals to the greater Houston community.

The organizations H-E-B will be partnering with include Star of Hope, Northwest Assistance Ministries, Mission of Yahweh, Cleveland Senior Center, Kids Meals, Jewish Community Center, Interfaith Ministries, and ActionS, Inc. serving Brazoria County. Recipients of the meals have been determined by the eight participating agencies. For more information, visit www.heb.com

o celebrate the season, H-E-B will host the 8th annual Feast of Sharing event, a tradition in

Yates Administration Tells Girls to Stop Dressing Like “Hoes”

dynamics of the sports inspired vehicle with a dragged coefficient of 0.27. Continuing the wavelength of being swift through the air are lots of swooped lines and smooth curves that hugged the low frame of the vehicle. The wide mouth front grille and projector beam headlights play nicely into the aggressive styling of the Scion FR-S.

Rolling on 17-inch alloy wheels, the Scion FR-S has a 2-liter 4-cyclinder-boxer engine that offers 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. A lower sense of gravity gives better handling due to the boxer engine carrying its weight lower than most. Fuel economy for the automatic is good at 25 mpg-city and 34 mpg-highway. Just for 2013, this model is the first rear-wheeldrive Scion that was made for those who love the thrill of the road. Paddle shifters and rev-matched downshifts enhance the overall driving experience. It goes from 0-60mph in 7.9 seconds for the automatic.

Older individuals who are less

agile may have difficulty getting inside the Scion FR-S. The frame sits so low to the ground they almost would fall in.

This is the reason why Scion is marketed to a younger cliental. However, if you still have a spring in your step I say go for the gusto. As sports cars go, the interior is extremely space but when compared to a sedan it may seems tight.

Seats hugged your body so you feel more in line with the car. The Scion FR-S is meant to seat 4 but the backseat area is really small. In addition, the trunk space is small but that is to be expected in a sports car. The red double stitching on the seats and door panels just excited the racer in me. Don’t expect to see a lot luxury convenience features on the interior like navigation, wide LCD screen, dual air conditioning, or heated/ventilated seats. After all the Scion FR-S is a sports car so its focus is clearly on speed and all that other stuff just gets in the way. Drivers and passengers will find that the Scion FR-S is equipped with AM/FM/CD/HD radio with 8 speakers,

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HISD says incident won’t happen again.

uring a recent Jack Yates High School assembly Houston Independent School District (HISD) support officer Dr. Tameca Richardson told female students to stop dressing like “hoes.” This struck outrage among students and their families. Dr. Richardson has sense come out saying that her words were not meant to offend but to make ladies aware that their attire was highly provocative and to dress more conservatively and in line with the current school dress code. HISD issued a statement apologizing for Dr. Richardson’s remarks and said it would not happen again. For more information, visit www.hisd.org.

Living Outside the Box in the Scion FR-S

eing boxed in limits your vision. One becomes stale, uninteresting and basically boring, something that can’t be tolerated in the auto industry. When looking outside the boundaries of a box, your mind expands with new thoughts and the ability to look at things differently increases.

From the moment that the Scion brand was introduced it was clear that is could not and would not be boxed in. A division of Toyota, Scion is one that appeals to a younger generation and those who like to live a little wild. Every vehicle in the line is uniquely designed and unlike any other in the industry. For a week I got the chance to live outside of the box behind the wheel of a 2013

Scion FR-S coupe. Scion FR-S shows off its character in its design.

Starting at the top with the roof, there is a noticeable in detention in the center of the roof that is not just visually appealing but helps with aerodynamics at high speed. Additional features as bumper covers and a shorter hood increase aero-

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auxiliary and USB ports, power locks and doors, Bluetooth technology, air conditioning with rear defogger, and multiinfo display.

The Scion FR-S is for sports enthusiasts without the big price tag. Based priced at $25, 300, the Scion FR-S is one of the most affordable high performance sports vehicles today. Put the fun back into driving by going outside the lines you have boxed yourself in behind the wheel of a 2013 Scion FR-S. Discover more about the Scion FR-S at your local Scion dealer or logging on to www.scion. com.

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2013 Scion FR-S

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Health

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Receding Gums: A Major Issue Affecting Oral Health

ffecting nearly half of the U.S.

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an oral health issue in which

grafting from another place in the mouth

receded gums. With special instruments

the gums have worn away, exposing teeth

requires several incisions and generally

the gums are loosened from the underly-

to damaging, disease-causing bacteria.

can only correct one to two teeth per surgi-

ing connective tissue and moved into the

While traditional treatments exist, they

cal visit, which can take up to two hours to

proper position. Finally, collagen strips

come with a painful surgery with a long

complete. PST, on the other hand, involves

are placed through the pinhole under the

recovery time. A new treatment option,

no incisions, can correct 10-14 teeth per

gums to keep them in place. The Pinhole

however, offers better, nearly pain-free

visit and only takes about 20 minutes to

Surgical Technique is “quick,” “easy,” and

treat three teeth. Also, the Pinhole is prac-

“instantly pleasing.” It is quick because it

tically healed and disappears by the next

takes only 15 to 20 minutes to correct gum

day, while gum grafting can take up to

results for patients.

New treatments make healing receding gums pain-free.

Gum recession and its tradi-

tional treatments

an extended recovery time. To perform this

recession for two or three teeth. It is “easy”

For many, the issue of receding

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While aging often comes into play, chil-

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Be Prepared for Easier, Sweeter Holidays

his holiday season, Randalls is making it easier to find the value and assortment you need — whether you’re a bake-it-from-scratch baker or love decorating ready-to-bake treats. Because we all know the holidays are always full of gatherings, entertaining, and lots and lots of baking.

Executive chef Jeff Anderson of Safeway shares tips to help keep you prepared for all the holiday festivities, even with a full calendar of events.

“We’ve all been there — you’re halfway through a recipe when you suddenly realize you’ve run out of a key ingredient,” said Chef Anderson. “The best advice I can give is to always keep a well-stocked pantry. That and a few simple yet impressive recipes will have you ready to wow family and guests all season long.”

Chef Anderson recommends his Easy Apple Brown Sugar Tart because it is easy to make and use simple ingredi-

ents. With a treat like this there’s no need to spend time preparing complicated dishes this holiday season.

Your local Randalls offers great value and everything you need to make entertaining easy for the holidays. And that means more time to enjoy with family and friends. For more holiday baking ideas, visit www.randalls.com.

Easy Apple Brown Sugar Tart Created by executive chef Jeff Anderson of Safeway Ready in: 1 hour 15 minutes Servings: 8 3 large apples, Gala or Pink Lady 1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon instant tapioca 3 tablespoons orange marmalade For tart shell 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup light brown sugar

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1/2 cup sweet cream butter 1 large egg To serve Vanilla ice cream (optional)

In cake or pie pan, toast slivered almonds in 350°F oven until golden, shaking often (about 10 minutes).

In food processor or bowl, combine almonds, all-purpose flour, and 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar.

Add butter, cut into pieces.

Whirl or rub with your fingers until fine crumbs form.

Add 1 egg yolk, whirl or mix with fork until dough sticks together.

Pat into ball.

In a 9- or 10-inch fluted tart pan with removable rim, press dough over bottom and up sides, flush with rim.

To assemble tart: Rinse apples and peel (or leave skin on as desired). Core apples and cut into

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1/4-inch-thick slices.

In bowl, gently mix apple slices with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, orange juice, and tapioca. Let rest 10 minutes to soften tapioca, then overlap slices neatly in unbaked tart shell.

In glass-measuring cup, com­ bine remaining brown sugar and marmalade. Heat in microwave at full power in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until marma­lade is melted. Evenly spread over apple slices.

Bake in 350°F oven until crust is well browned and apples are tender when pierced, about 45 minutes.

Easy Apple Brown Sugar Tart

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Feature

By Greg Botelho CNN

Nelson Mandela:

‘Our nation has lost its greatest son’

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Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela

elson Mandela -- the iconic world figure who spent decades fighting apartheid and led his native South Africa as its first black president -died Thursday after years of health ailments, South Africa’s president said.

Mandela was 95.

“He is now resting. He is now at peace,” President Jacob Zuma said late Thursday. “Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father.”

The man known widely

by Madiba, his clan name, died Thursday night surrounded by his family. Zuma said a state funeral will be held. Until then, he’s ordered all flags around the country to be flown at half-staff.

While the pain resonated most in his homeland, news of

Mandela’s death echoed worldwide.

Moments after Zuma spoke, the U.N. Security Council had a moment of silence in his honor. Irish leader Enda Kenny said Mandela’s name “became synonymous with the pursuit of dignity and freedom across the globe.”

“A great light has gone out in the world,” tweeted British Prime Minister David Cameron.

“Nelson Mandela was a hero of our time.”

Reaction from U.S. politicians was similarly swift, with ex-President George H. W. Bush calling Mandela “a man of tremendous moral courage” who set “a powerful example of redemption and grace for us all.”

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The immensely popular leader largely stayed out of the public spotlight in recent years due to his medical issues, including a hospitalization for a lung infection in June.

On September 1, Mandela was discharged from a Pretoria hospital where he had been receiving treatment since June, according to Zuma’s office. He was moved to a home in the Johannesburg suburb of Houghton, where a bedroom was transformed into something akin to an intensive care unit, according to his ex-wife,

the Nobel Peace Prize with thenSouth African President F.W. de Klerk -- he became South Africa’s first black president.

He left the presidency in 1999, but remained one of South Africa’s most respected and revered international ambassadors.

Political and cultural leaders hailed his conviction, intelligence and attitude, and a new generation has been introduced to him through movies like “Invictus” and “Long Walk to Freedom,” a film based on his autobiography that came out last month.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

Last month, MadikizelaMandela told South Africa’s Sunday Independent newspaper that tubes used to clear his lungs meant to prevent infections also made it so that he could not speak. She said then that he “remains quite ill,” with doctors tending to him regularly.

“He communicates with the face, you see,” MadikizelaMandela told the newspaper then.

His history of lung problems dates to his days in Robben Island, where he was imprisoned for 27 years as part of his fight to overturn the country’s system of racial segregation.

Mandela emerged from prison more prominent than ever and in 1994 -- four years after his release and one year after earning

His last high-profile public appearance came in 2010, when South Africa hosted soccer’s World Cup. His family members and South African officials have updated the public on his life since, including numerous hospitalizations and his eventual return to his Mandela has been hailed as a pioneer, a statesman, a hero, someone who maintained his easy smile and demeanor after decades of turmoil. To many South Africans, he was known by his traditional clan name of Madiba; other simply, affectionately called him Tata -- the word for father in Xhosa tribe.

“What made Nelson Mandela great was precisely what made him human,” said Zuma.

“We saw in him what we seek in ourselves.”

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Indique Hair Expands to Houston, Texas!

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Houston Run-offs Scheduled to Rock the House Saturday, December 10

Political

By Burt Levine Political Writer

Election or not are eligible to vote in

said Burks who is endorsed by the AFL-

on the outside. Now, I ask you to elect

the run-offs that feature two truly con-

CIO and the Houston Police Officers

me to Houston City Council so I can fight

sequential at large city council, three ra-

Union, Houston Organization of Pub-

for you from the inside. I fought city hall

zor close district city council and three

lic Employees, Houston Firefighters

successfully to remove red light cameras

competitive community college board

Association, the Baptist Ministers As-

from Houston earning the African Amer-

contests.

sociation of Southeast Houston, Tejano

ican vote in that fight and challenged

Rev. Andrew C. Burks, Jr. is

Democrats, Greater Houston Restaurant

city hall to allow citizens and churches

running for his second term for At Large

Association, Houston Black American

to feed Houston’s homeless and hungry

Pos. 2 and is working hard as one of only

Democrats and the Northeast Ministe-

without facing $2,000 fines,” said Ku-

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two US Armed Forces Veterans on city

rial Alliance in his re-election as the only

bosh who is committed to every Tuesday

arly Voting Polls open 7 am

council to support those that have served

husband, father, grandfather and with

and Wednesday to welcome citizens to

Tuesday, December 4 and are

in our country’s uniform and to support

his wife Thyra, builder of the first black

city hall.

open through 7 pm every day

senior citizens and small business build-

owned telephone company in Houston,

through Tuesday, December 10 other

ers with initiatives targeted to help them.

AM-PM Telephone.

from every area of Houston that include

than Sunday when polls open 1 to 6 pm

“The government that impacts

the AFL-CIO, Houston Black American

for the Houston City Council and Hous-

difference in local elections. Low turn-

us most is not in Washington or Austin

Democrats, Harris County Council of

ton Community College Run-Off Races

out in local races means your voice is

or but at our own city hall. That is why

Organizations, Houston Black Firefight-

that Saturday, December 14 will end

louder and stronger. Your participa-

it is critical to participate in local city

ers Association, Houston Police Offi-

Election Year 2013.

tion ensures your needs are represented

elections. As my neighbor and as a voter

cers Union, Rev. James Nash and Bap-

All registered voters weather

and that our city remains a great place

you should join me in voting to ensure

tist Ministers Association of Houston,

you voted in the November 5 General

to call home for generations to come,”

services we need from city hall are in the

Northeast Harris County Ministers Alli-

hands of those we know best,” he said.

ance and Houston Realty Business Coali-

Businessman Michael Kubosh

tion, The Houston Chronicle, The Jewish

is running to succeed term limited Me-

Herald Voice and Metro Police Officers

lissa Noriega for At Large Pos. 3 and

Association and my long time dynamic

through decades of dedication to com-

duo with former Houston City Council

bat crime and poverty in Houston’s most

Member At Large Jolanda Jones,” said

challenged communities earned the Af-

Kubosh, a committed Christian that eats

rican American vote in the general elec-

lunch with his 87-year-old mother each

tion and since then has earned every en-

week, prays with his wife each morning

dorsement.

and night and with her is most proud of

their many children and 17 grandchildren

Michael Kubosh’s campaign is pushing forward.

“Your vote makes its biggest

“I’ve dedicated my life to fight-

ing the good fight. I’ve fought city hall

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and great-grandchildren.

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City of Houston’s 1st Champion of Diversity Award Photography By Vicky Pink n Tuesday, December 3, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Houston City Hall for the 1st Annual Champion of Diversity Awards event. Mayor Annise Parker presented the first award to the late City Council Member Ernest B. McGowen, Sr. who was chiefly responsible for pioneering the legislation and subsequent passage of the ordinance that established the City of Houston’s Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Program 29 years ago. Hosted by the City of Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity Advisory Board, the event honored City of Houston prime contractors and certified minority, women and small business enterprises that work on the city’s contracts, as well as the City of Houston’s Department of Neighborhoods that is responsible for awarding more than 70 percent of its contracts to certified firms. Other award recipients were Capital One Bank, Industrial TX Corporation, T. Construction, LLC., Lockwood Andrews & Newnam, Inc., United Engineers, Inc., Comfort Systems USA (South Central), and Milam Street Auto Storage, Inc. Also in attendance were McGowen’s wife, Jewell, and his children.

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Houston Rockets Season of Giving Photography By Amir Pink On Tuesday, December 3, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Super Target on South Main as the Houston Rockets hosted a shopping spree for 50 children from the Boys & Girls Club. Rockets Season of Giving was presented by ZTE during this holiday season. Rockets players, coaches and staff hosted a series of events for members of the community who are less fortunate. Each year, hundreds of children and their families are the recipients of private parties, gifts and surprise visits by players. Some in attendance were Houston Rockets’ Dwight Howard, Terrence Jones, and Francisco Garcia and Boys & Girls Club’s Ronnie Brewer.

12th Annual Jazz Soiree Scholarship Fundraiser

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n Sunday, December 1, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Hilton Americas Hotel for the 12th Annual Jazz Soiree Scholarship Fundraiser presented by the Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and One Delta Plaza Educational Center. Under the theme “The Many Faces of Morocco,” the affair provides scholarships to high-achieving college-bound students who are members of historically underrepresented populations at institutions of higher education. Journalist Yvette Chargois was honored with the Thelma Patten Law award and entertainer Scott Gertner received the Lena Horne award. Some in attendance were Josie Daniels, Tia Locke Simmons, Shannon Davis, Pam Davis, Cynthia Butler-McIntyre, Gwen Taylor, Gwendolyn Grant, Linda Callaway, Rhonda Arnold, Carla Lane, Charlene James, Linda Knight Burkley, Willie Mae Evans, Joyce Jacquet, and Cindy George.

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Senator Rodney Ellis’ Thanksgiving Turkey Give-Away

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n Wednesday, November 27, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation (FWCRC) for Senator Rodney Ellis’ Thanksgiving Turkey Give-Away. Thirty-five families were selected in Houston’s 5th Ward to receive a turkey and vegetables for their Thanksgiving meal. H-E-B Grocery Stores and Last Organic Outpost donated the turkeys and vegetables.

Senator Ellis said this event is a great way for him to face time with his constituents and give people a helping hand during the season. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church along with FWCRC helped Senator Ellis’ identify deserving families.

28th Top Teens Blue & Silver Ball

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n Saturday, November 16, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Power Center for the Top Teens of America - Humble Intercontinental Chapter’s 28th Annual Blue and Silver Ball. Top teens donned in elegant white ballrooms and tuxedos were formally presented to their family and friends as part of a culminating activity for their leadership, social, and etiquette training. The following teens were contestants for Mr. and Miss Top Teen: Nalyah Johnson, Taylor McBride, LaDarrion Stephens, Jordan Pope, and Ryan Ragston. Mr. and Miss Top Teen 2012-2013 Chase Warner and Victoria Harris crowned their successors Jaire Harris and Marquelle Christian as the new Top Teen royalty for the upcoming year. Some in attendance were teen advisor Barbara Fields, Sylvia O’Neal, Michael-Christian Woods, Olivia Brown, ball chairman and co-chairman Pamela Levine, Artis Pettiway, Wondy Weston.

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“The Human Brand” by Chris Malone and Susan T. Fiske

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our next biggest competitor has established a real game-changer.

He’s hired a few customer service reps that have turned his business around, and it’s got you worried. You already do customer service, but people say he does it better and you’d like to know how that can be.

In the new book “The Human Brand” by Chris Malone and Susan T. Fiske, you’ll learn how consumers relate to businesses like his (and yours).

More importantly, you’ll learn how you can touch customers back – and keep them.

Not so long ago, it

seems, businesses put their money into advertising on TV, radio, or in print and people came to buy. In retrospect, it almost seems effortless compared to what happens now.

In today’s marketing world, say the authors, businesses are judged on a more human scale – mostly in “two categories of [primitive] social perception,” warmth and competence, both of which promote human kinship. Without those two elements, your business suffers because “humans were never mentally wired to trust and enjoy goods” made by someone with which they have no connection.

You can pretty much blame it on the internet. People can demand (and often get) service and social accountability easily today, at any time via a business’s website. Ignore that customer at your own peril; connect with them correctly

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By Susie Stillwell Entertainment Writer

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onald Cheadle might be the best actor around yet to win an Oscar.

His only Academy Award nomination came in 2005 for his powerful performance as Paul Rusesbagina in Hotel Rwanda.

But he’s been delivering an abundance of critically-acclaimed work both before and since in such films as Devil in a Blue Dress, Boogie Nights, Rosewood, Ocean’s Eleven, Crash, Traffic, Swordfish, Talk to Me, Mission to Mars, Traitor, Rush Hour 2, Bulworth and Reign over Me.

In this spirited tete-a-tete, Don talks about his latest outing as NYPD Detective Tango Butler in Brooklyn’s Finest, a gritty cop saga directed by Antoine Fuqua and co-starring Wesley Snipes, Richard Gere, Ellen Barkin and Ethan Hawke.

Susie Stillwell/Juicy Culture: Hi, Don, thanks for the time.

Don Cheadle: Thank you.

SS/JC: How did you prepare for this role as an undercover detective?

DC: I spent some time with several police officers who are actually doing the same type of work in Brooklyn.

SS/JC: Citing the maxim “Great actors do not act, they show their true selves to the camera,” are there any parts of your psyche you have not yet explored on camera?

DC: After making 40-some-

with warmth and competence, and you’ll win “affiliation and loyalty.”

That’s done by showing concern for the needs of your customers and using what the authors call the “principle of worthy intentions” to instill loyalty; i.e., show your customers that you are committed to them. Gaining customers’ trust is not done by “behaving… like a classic gold-digger,” downsizing staff, using loyalty cards, or relying exclusively on coupons that generally instill no loyalty at all.

Overall, say the authors, business owners need to remember “three imperative actions.” Become self-aware by “measuring and managing perceptions of… warmth and competence.” Know how your clients feel about your business.

Embrace change by listening to them and acting on their communication.

Finally, shift priorities.

Your new focus is on customer service, no matter what the cost.

Downsizing to save money might make shareholders happy, but it could backfire if it damages customer relations.

For the first couple dozen pages, “The Human Brand” is dry as a cactus garden. I was afraid that, though it’s a slender volume, it was going to be a very long book.

Happily, it gets better.

Once authors Chris Malone and Susan T. Fiske lay their foundation, they shift to another thing humans are wired for: stories. You’ll learn by example how Virgin, Dominos, Sprint and others have put customers at the forefront, how they dealt with disasters and lagging sales, and how their experiences can be put to use at your business, too. The authors’ reasoning, and what you’ll learn, just can’t be ignored.

If your customer care is lacking or if your closest competitor offers game-changing, stellar service, put this book at the top of your to-do list. Read “The Human Brand” because the next move is yours.

c.2013, Jossey-Bass $27.95 / $32.95 Canada 208 pages

Doing it with the DON!

thing films, if there’s anything I haven’t revealed yet, it’s probably best kept under wraps.

SS/JC: Was the energy on the set of Brooklyn’s Finest was similar to working with the large ensemble of talented actors in Ocean’s Eleven?

DC: No, this was a very different experience.

SS/JC: Is there’s any truth to the rumor that you’re planning to do a Miles Davis bio-pic.

DC: Yep, I’m working on it now.

SS/JC: Is it true that you’ve done standup comedy?

DC: Yes, but not anymore.

SS/JC: Is it true that you play the saxophone?

DC: Yes, but I’m playing the trumpet now?

SS/JC: What are you listening to on your iPod?

DC: Miles Davis.

SS/JC: I know who you’re favorite trumpeter is. How about saxophonist?

DC: Coltrane.

SS/JC: What was the last book you read?

DC: Miles Davis’ autobiography collaborated on with Quincy Troupe.

SS/JC: When you look in the mirror, what do you see?

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DC: The same guy I see every day.

SS/JC: Do you have any regrets?

DC: In life? Of course!

SS/JC: Where in L.A. do you live?

DC: I’d rather not say.

SS/JC: What is your favorite dish to cook?

DC: Whatever my kids want to eat.

SS/JC: What are you’re favorite foods to eat?

DC: Comfort foods… macaroni and cheese, and meat loaf.

SS/JC: Who was your best friend as a child?

DC: My siblings and my cousins.

SS/JC: Who is your favorite clothes designer?

DC: Boss.

SS/JC: What advice do you have for anyone who wants to follow in your footsteps?

DC: Don’t.

SS/JC: If you could have one wish instantly granted, what would that be for?

DC: That the world would take the issue of global warming seriously.

SS/JC: Thanks again for the interview, Don, and best of luck with the

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DC: Thank you Susie. Oh interesting name for a column. Juicy Culture.

SS/JC: You know me. Always in the mainstream... Thanks again my brother.

Juicy Culture is hoping all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. for the Christmas interview, I have someone so very dear and special to me to start the New Year of with a zing.

We are keeping it in the Black and Reel to Reel. For comments go to susiestillwell.com, click on Juicy, scroll to comments or email us at juicy_culture33@yahoo.com.

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National Greater Houston Partnership Forecasts 69,800 New Jobs in 2014

Houston Part of Energy Department Launch of New Better Buildings Accelerators to Boost U.S. Energy Efficiency

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he Greater Houston Partnership released its annual jobs forecast saying the Houston metro area will create 69,800 jobs in 2014. The forecast was presented

by Patrick Jankowski, GHP Vice President of Research. Jankowski also explained that he forecasts that employment will grow in all sectors, with professional and business services, education and health services, trade, transportation and utilities and construction turning in the strongest performances. Energy and manufac¬turing will grow but at slower paces. The year should end with 2.9 million payroll jobs, a net increase of more than 500,000 jobs since January 2005.” For a complete look at the Partnership forecast including sector-by-sector analysis, visit http://www.houston.org/pdf/ research/quickview/EmploymentForecast.pdf.

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he Energy Department announced that the City of Houston has joined as a partner in two of three new Better Buildings Accelerators. These Better Buildings Accelerators are part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to engage leaders in state and local governments, utilities, and industry to demonstrate innovative policies and programs that will transform the energy efficiency market and cut building energy waste.

“Through President Obama’s Better Buildings Initiative, our partners are committing to real change – breaking through barriers and solving common challenges across the U.S. building energy industry,” said Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman. For a list of all organizations joining the Better Buildings Accelerators, please visit http://www1.eere. energy.gov/buildings/betterbuildings/accelerators/.

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elp celebrate the season of giving at Macy’s fifth annual National Believe Day. The heart of Macy’s “Believe” campaign in support of Make-A-Wish, National Believe Day aims to inspire Americans to spread the spirit of generosity throughout the holiday season. Houstonians can support the campaign on Friday, December 6th at Macy’s Galleria Hildago. Six-

year-old Emily, who has been diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, will be the guest of honor as Macy’s associates will welcome her in grand fashion. In celebration of National Believe Day, on Friday, Dec. 6 only, for every letter received in-store, Macy’s will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish, up to $1 million, above the existing $1 million goal. This new element of Macy’s Believe program has the potential to make National Believe Day a million-dollar day, and help generate up to $2 million in total for MakeA-Wish during this year’s campaign.

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he National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF), established by the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA), hosted its tenth New York City Gala Awards Ceremony where 10 outstanding students enrolled in health professional schools were given scholarships to help finish school and become health providers in a new era under the Affordable Care Act, focusing on prevention and wellness. Also honored were leaders who are transforming their organizations so that more Latinos will have access to quality affordable healthcare. Awardees included Chelsea Clinton, Roberto Clemente, Jr., Dr. Gary Butts, and NY Assemblyman Felix Ortiz. For more information, visit nhmafoundation.org.

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