Houston Style Magazine Vol 15 No 11

★ Houston Rockets Add Positive Component For Title Run ★ Complimentary Houston's Urban Weekly Publication Volume 15 ★ Number 11 MARCH 17 – 23, 2005 SPOTLIGHTS

JESSE JACKSON Talks About…George W's Weakening of America

DELIVERING MILLIONS Rep. Al Green Delivers $16 Million to Houston

HOME IMPROVEMENT Style Magazine Helps Your 'Do It Yourself Dollars' Count

'CLEAN PLATE CLUB' IS OUT BIGGIE MOVIE? INTERNET FOUNDER FASHION SHOW

Wheeler Womens Guild ☞ NEWS ☞ COMMENTARIES ☞ SPORTS ☞ HEALTH ☞ ENTERTAINMENT Raise Money for Charity

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VOLUME 15 • NUMBER 11 MARCH 17 – MARCH 23, 2005 Publisher and Editor-in-Chief

FRANCIS PAGE, JR.

Managing Editor and Art Director

SUSAN NGUYEN Photographer

ANTHONY W. MORRIS Feature Editor

NOAH THOMAS Local Feature Writers

KRISTYN DOAR, SHANA WILLIAMS, ONIEDA ROLLINS, KIMBERLY FOUNTAIN, VERMILIA FREEMAN

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RHONA RICHARDSON Travel Editor

BURT LEVINE

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Departments

NIEMA ALIM

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LES PAYNE, JESSE JACKSON, ARMSTRONG WILLIAMS Commentary

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Letter to the Editor: I want to comment on your article concerning HIV/AIDS;and your ad come together GAY.COM. I thank the black community needs to get all of the information available concerning HIV/AIDS and I want to thank you for that.But I am confused to see this other ad in, of all places, the culinary section of your paper providing a web site for come together gay.com. What is your message to the community? The south east side of houston has one of the highest HIV/AIDS population in the state.I would thank your paper would concentrate more on trying to provide more helpful information to the community. I am very disappointed in your paper for for this message.

But I guess this type of ad pays the bills.

COMMENTARY ................ 04 LOCAL ............................ 06 BUSINESS ......................... 07 WHAT'S IN STYLE ............ 08 LEGAL ............................. 09 ENTERTAINMENT ............... 10 SPECIAL EVENTS .............. 12 SPECIAL EVENTS .............. 13 FEATURE ......................... 14 CULINARY ....................... 15 HEALTH ........................... 16 REAL ESTATE ................... 17 SPORTS ............................ 18 CLASSIFIEDS ..................... 19 CLASSIFIEDS ..................... 20 CLASSIFIEDS ..................... 21 CLASSIFIEDS ..................... 22

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Very disappointed, Wilfred R. Dogan

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Commentary

Weakening America

By JESSE JACKSON Tribune Media Services

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he U.S. military has no rival. No economy is as large and dynamic as ours. Our movies, our music, our language are in demand across an ever-smaller world. Americaʼs technological innovations still set the pace in many fields. Americaʼs ideals of democracy, free enterprise, freedom of speech and assembly, tolerance and diversity are on the move. “We shall overcome” is sung in many languages by many movements in every continent of the world. The state of the union is strong, the president says.

Is it? Beneath the bluster of the Bush administration, our isolation is growing and our independence eroding. Our trade and budget deficits continue to set new records. The Bush administration and the Republican Congress donʼt even include the costs of the war in Iraq — now headed toward $300 billion — in their budget. The war is being fought on credit, with the loans coming from Chinese and Japanese central bankers, and the debt being sent to our kids.

President Bush clearly prefers to act alone rather than to tend to the burdens of nurturing allies and consensus. Despite Secretary of State Condoleezza Riceʼs “charm offensive” to Europe,

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the presidentʼs true intent was signaled by the nomination of John Bolton, a “movement conservative” and darling of former right-wing Sen. Jesse Helms, as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Having just returned from London, I can attest that the appointment is seen as a direct and offensive spit in the eye throughout Europe.

How could it not? Bolton is infamous for deriding the U.N. “There is no United Nations,” he once proclaimed, arguing that the world depends on the U.S., its one real power, to lead. Bolton stands with Republicans in Congress who, he said, “not only do not care about losing the General Assembly vote but actually see it as a ʻmake my dayʼ outcome.

Indeed, once the vote is lost . . . this will simply provide further evidence to many why nothing more should be paid to the U.N. system.”

Bolton, a relentless foe of international accords, basically sees allies as irritants. If they line up and salute, fine. Otherwise they should just get out of the way. And the U.N. particularly offends him.

“The Secretariat building in New York has 38 stories. If it lost 10 stories,” he declared before Sept. 11 made his words haunting, “it wouldnʼt make a bit of difference.” Boltonʼs nomination is Bushʼs way of putting his thumb in the eyes of our allies.

But beneath this bravado, Bush is presiding over a precipitous erosion of Americaʼs strength.

The U.S. is now the worldʼs largest debtor. De-

spite the continuing decline of the dollarʼs value in Europe, the U.S. ran a record global deficit of over $600 billion last year. We will have to borrow nearly $2 billion a day from abroad. Under Clinton, during the high-tech boom, the U.S. could attract private and corporate investment in the real economy. Under Bush in the slow-growth economy, real investment from abroad has dried up. Instead, a growing percentage of our foreign debt is financed by central banks — particularly China and Japan.

Essentially, the leaders of these countries are choosing to keep the value of their currencies low, while they take our jobs and lend us the money to import the products that we used to make. Last month, the textile imports from China soared over 500 percent, as prior trade limits expired by law.

China is becoming the worldʼs manufacturing center. Weʼre already the worldʼs leading creditcard consumer.

Bush seems intent on running up this debt and sending the bill to our children — who will be forced to devote a significant portion of their lives working to pay interest to our Chinese and Japanese creditors.

Debtors canʼt be choosy. They have to please their creditors. We are now very dependent on the decisions of a handful of people at the top of the Chinese communist party. If they chose to stop buying our bonds, interest rates would soar,

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indebted small businesses and homeowners would get hit and the economy would plummet.

Think thatʼs far-fetched? Well, earlier this month, the South Korean bankers — who arenʼt in Chinaʼs league as a U.S. creditor — suggested that they might be losing their appetite for dollars.

Immediately the markets declined and interest rates spiked. The Koreans rushed out a statement saying, in effect, that they werenʼt serious and would stay with the dollar.

Bush may delight in stiffing our allies and scorning international institutions, but weʼre paying a higher and higher price for it. In the last week alone, China spurned U.S. appeals and passed a law authorizing military assault on Taiwan if that island moves toward independence. At the same time, our European allies spurned U.S. appeals and are moving to start selling advanced military weaponry to China.

Macho posturing — as reflected in Boltonʼs nomination — is good politics at home. But the president is eroding our influence abroad and ignoring our growing dependence on foreign creditors.

The Chinese bankers are being handed a chokehold over our economy. If they decide to tighten the noose, the president will go from posturing to prostrating himself to ask for mercy.

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

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Washington Mutual Sponsor Houston Black Expo

By Jerome Love

Special to Style Magazine

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xcitement continues to build as the 2nd annual Houston Black Expo rapidly approaches. Sponsors and vendors throughout the state are signing up daily for this opportunity to market, promote, and sell their products to over 25,000 anticipated consumers. In its first year the Houston Black Expo showcased more than 250 vendors and close to 10,000 attendees. 2004‚s exhibitors and sponsors are signing up by the dozens, with Washington Mutual, becoming the latest returning sponsor to the Houston Black Expo.

By sponsoring the Houston Black Expo, Washington Mutual continues to demonstrate their desire to support the diverse communities where they live and work. Houston Black Expo is a phenomenal venue for local business owners to promote, display, and sell their products to thousands of consumers. As a Corporate Sponsor, Washington Mutual confirms their commitment to support local businesses, and diversity in the Houston area community.

Washington Mutual annually returns two percent of its pretax earnings to support community programs in the form of grants, sponsorships and other assistance, with an emphasis on K-12 public education and affordable housing initiatives. Employee volunteers from Washington Mutual‚s CAN! (Committed Active Neighbors) program

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also contribute thousands of hours of community service every year. As a result of its strong efforts in volunteerism, Washington Mutual won the Points of Light Foundationʼs Award for Excellence, one of the most coveted awards recognizing corporate community service. Washington Mutual is committed to making its communities better places to live, learn, and work. In 2001, Washington Mutual announced a 10-year, $375 billion commitment in loans to communities consisting predominantly of people of color, and to people whose income is below 80 percent of median income. Washington Mutual has a $375 billion Community Commitment that targets single-family lending, consumer and small business lending, multi-family lending and community investment and development. Washington Mutual currently operates more than 2,400 consumer banking, mortgage lending, commercial banking, and financial services offices throughout the nation.

Mark your calendars, May 21st and 22nd at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Reserve your space TODAY! For information about Washington Mutual Bank, or the Houston Black Expo, call 832-200-0540 or visit www.houstonblackexpo.com.

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Rep. Al Green Closer to Delivering Millions to Houston

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ongressman Al Green (TX-9) secured $16 million in federal transportation funds for the 9th Congressional District in the recently passed House Transportation Equity Act (TEA-LU).

This legislation authorizes $284 billion over six years for federal highways, public transit, and road safety projects. It is estimated that for every $1 billion invested in federal highway and transit, 47,500 jobs are created or sustained.

“These funds are vital in our efforts to keep Houston moving. More importantly, theyʼll help address our cityʼs ever-growing challenges of congestion and safety, while creating the kind of jobs that support families and increase our tax base.

Green worked with local officials to identify Houstonʼs funding needs. “I am proud that these funds are not only an investment in the backbone of our economy but theyʼre an investment in our communities. With these funds weʼre enhancing a local park, improving Houstonʼs air quality and addressing a drainage problem that has plagued our neighborhoods for years,” Green said.

This legislation is expected to increase the minimum rate of return from 90.5 percent to a number more acceptable to “donor” states, like Texas, that pay more in federal gasoline taxes than they receive in highway funding. Before the funds are disbursed, the bill has to gain Senate approval and be signed by the President.

Congress is under pressure to pass the bill before the current extension runs out at the end of May. The Senate is expected to consider the bill in coming months.

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“T-BOZ” To Hosts Houston Trunk Show

Supercomputer Guru out of Africa, into Future

By Andrew Mayeda Special to Style Magazine

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hen most people talk about the future of the Internet, they think 10, maybe 20 years down the road.

Philip Emeagwali thinks in millennia.

Having visions of consumer electronics networked to create a “smart home” that can respond to its ownerʼs commands?

Sorry, heard that one. How about a world in which humans with chips in their brains communicate through telepathic e-mail? Forget e-mail, “t-mail” is the future.

Itʼs one of the provocative, some would say outlandish, ideas to flow from the formidable mind of Emeagwali, supercomputer virtuoso, Internet prophet, civil-war survivor and African hero.

In 1989, he programmed more than 65,000 computer processors to perform the worldʼs

fastest computation: 3.1 billion calculations per second.

The feat smashed the previous record and proved a network of small computers could outperform more powerful, expensive supercomputers. (Todayʼs fastest supercomputers can perform well over a trillion calculations per second.)

He has been called one of the “fathers of the Internet,” alongside pioneers such as Tim Berners-Lee and Vint Cerf.

Last year, he placed 35th among the 100 greatest Africans ever in a poll by New African magazine. The list is topped by Nelson Mandela and includes Martin Luther King, Kofi Annan and Bob Marley.

Born in Nigeria, young Philip was recognized early as a math prodigy.

His father drilled him to solve 100 problems an hour to help pass school entrance exams.

But at the age of 12, civil

Nigerian native Philip Emeagwali, one of the “fathers of the Internet.”

Emeagwali predicts that vastly more powerful hardware, not software applications, will drive development of the Internet.

war forced him to drop out and he was conscripted into the Biafran army. He earned a high school diploma through self-teaching and won a math scholarship in the U.S He has since earned several degrees, including a PhD in

scientific computing, and delved into fields such as oceanography, meterology and oil exploration.

In recent years, Emeagwali, now 50, has used his knowledge of supercomputers to develop a theory of the Internetʼs evolution.

He dismisses the common notion the Internet evolved out of the security needs of the U.S. defence establishment. For him, it was about finding ways for scientists to access remote supercomputers, the colossal calculators housed in scientific and military labs.

And he believes supercomputers, not software applications such as e-mail and Web browsers, will continue to drive the Netʼs development.

“If the Internet and telecommunications break down the barriers of space and time, it means somebody in Africa or India could be employed in the United States or Canada.”

Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, founding member of TLC, the #1 selling female group of all time, is hosting a grand opening trunk show at her new childrenʼs clothing boutique, Chaseʼs Closet and following the trunk show a cocktail party at La Griglia Restaurant.

Chaseʼs Closet is a highend childrenʼs store located in the exclusive River Oaks neighborhood in Houston, Texas and sells lines such as D&G Junior, Rocky T, Miss Blumarine, Moschino, Ralph Lauren Layette and shoes, The English Roses,Von Dutch Baby and much more.

Tionne and her partner, Tara Brivic-Rowntree, pride themselves on their fabulous gift department, featuring custom-made gift baskets that include complimentary gift wrapping, delivery and shipping.

The events are: TRUNK SHOW, Tuesday, March 22, 2005 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM at Chaseʼs Closet, 2033 West Gray; and COCKTAIL PARTY, 8:00PM – 10: 00PM at La Griglia Restaurant, 2002 West Gray Chaseʼs Closet is located at 2033 West Gray in the River Oaks Shopping Center. Please stop by and tell them Houston Style Magazine sent you. The phone number is 713-630-2902.

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Every Friday

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Now - March 20

Toyota Center Events

March 16 - April 3

● THE

● AFTER

● ROMEO

March 19, 2005 Bill Gaither March 26, 2005 Elton John

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FRIDAY NIGHT FLAVA 6pm – 9 pm. Free Admission • Free Appetizers. $2 dollar Flava Martini's and drink special all night. Spinning a flavorful mix of Acid Jazz, Neo Soul, and Hip-Hop. Giant screen projectors, great patio atmosphere at Club Euro, 3101 Fountainview.

Every Saturday INTERNATIONAL ART GALLERY Open Mic Poetry 8:00pm - 12:00pm. $5 Cover. 22557 Aldine Westfield, Suite H ● Eb5

● SWINGOUT & 2 - STEPPIN DANCE

CLASSES Learn how to Swingout & 2 - Steppin from the No. 1 instructors Mr. Smooth 713-8764571 or Fanci Dancer 713-204-2845 4003 Bellaire @ Stella Link 3:30 - 5:00 Visit www.swingoutn2step.net (Not C/W No Partner Needed) ● REG

WORK ESCAPE 6pm – 8 pm at Scott Gertner's Skybar, 3400 Montrose, with the Wave's Midday personality, Donna McKenzie. ● CO-MINGLE WEDNESDAYS Electric Relaxation @ Opus, 412 Main.

Complimentary Armadale Vodka at www.Co-mingle.com for 1⁄2 off admission before 10 pm. ● THA

HOUSE 9pm - until Open Mic: Poets, Musicians, Singers, Artists come express yourself.

BYOB. $5 Cover. 428 Westheimer. www.thahouse428.com ● ALLSTAR

WEDNESDAYS The World Famous DJ Cut Creator & DQ Entertainment @ Indigo Lounge 2151 Richmond Ave (Shepard Plaza) featuring Corey Stoot & The Groove Ensemble. Hosted by Oran “Juice” Jones hot fusion mixes of r&b, hip-hop, old school, and raggae.

AND JULIET From March 10 – 20, 2005, Houston Ballet will revive its lavish production of Romeo and Juliet, a Houston Ballet classic choreographed by Ben Stevenson, which inaugurated the opening of Wortham Theater Center in 1987 and opened the companyʼs historic tour to China in July 1995. In the ballet, two teenagers from warring families meet, fall in love, and rush headlong towards their romantic destiny. With its magnificent evocation of Renaissance Italy

by David Walker and Prokofievʼs gorgeous score, the flagship production brings this classic love story thrillingly to life. Performance at 7:30 PM at The Brown Theater – Wortham Theater Center, Texas @ Smith Street RSVP by March 3, 2005 to (713) 535-3224 or to stysor@houstonballet.org

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SUITE Neosoul Saturdays - Enjoy LIVE Neosoul DJ. Dress code: neo sexy 9:00pm-2:00am @Clarks - 314 Main

Every Sunday ● SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH LIVE JAZZ

MUSIC Every Sunday at the Red Cat Jazz Cafe, 924 Congress Downtown from 11 am – 3 pm.

Full buffet for $16.95. Call 281-226-7870 for reservation. ● ANY

GIVEN SUNDAY @ LIVE SPORTS CAFE The only Sunday afternoon happy hour spot in the city. Everyone FREE until 9 pm. ● SHADOW

BAR 7pm - 9pm $10 Cover Open Mic Poetry.

Make sure you get there before 6pm. ● 10pm-2am

Cover Special Only $5 Drink Special $1 U Call Its till 11pm!

Music The Kracker Nuttz with Baby Jae and Cleancut, Aggravated. It’s a party people!! Hosted by Ryan Echiverri, Carlos Palomo and Joe Applewhite with Swift Productions. Dress Code Nice Casual Age Limit 21 & Up

Monday Nights ● BALLROOM

DANCING Learn how to swing, rumba, cha-cha, 2step, fox trot and waltz! 6:45pm - 7:45pm $60/6 weeks. (281) 261-4290 ● G'S & Z'S CAFE 8:30 - 10pm $5 Cover 4412 Almeda

Every Tuesday ● KALEIDOSCOPE

IN BLACK A weekly dose of Houstonʼs hottest performers and artists: ʻK in Bʼ is a spoken word venue enriched with singers, musicians, visual artists, dance, hip-hop and more. Doors open: 7/Show starts: 8. Cover: $7.00. Location: 9405 S. Main Main@Westridge. For more information or for bookings please contact Gina, the G-Spot Poet at 713-213-3884 or Noah, thaverifyah at 832-858-3793.

Every Tuesday–Wednesday ● EXOTIC

AEROBICS (Ladies Only) A great cardio workout while learning “exotic” moves Tues 7 8pm and Wed 9 - 10am (281) 261-4290

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Every Wednesday ● HOUSTON

TEXANS BUSINESS LUNCH SERIES The Houston Texans will hold their first Business Lunch Series event of 2005 on Thursday, Jan. 20, at 11:45 am. Texans Head Coach Dom Capers will address Houston’s top local business leaders at the Plaza Ballroom in the Westin Galleria.

Parking is free inside the mall parking garage. For more information, call the Houston Texans Communications Department at (832) 667-2140.

THURSDAYS The Illest Party in Downtown Houston.

Located at the MBar on 402 Main and Preston. Featuring Special Guests and the hottest people in Houston. $10 B4 10:00pm with RSVP/$20 after 10:00pm.

Ages: 21 and up. Dress code is strictly enforced.

Now - April 31 ● MILESTONES

FOR PEACE The art exhibit uses art and the endorsement of high-profile individuals such as the Dali Lama, Former Presidents Bush & Clinton, and Pope John Paul II as an awareness tool for peace. More than 500 artists from around the world, in conjunction with the International Artistʼ Museum, have interpreted the stones and donated them to the traveling. Location: Brandon Home Furnishings at 8648 Glenmont Houston 77036. For more information on the Milestones for Peace program including examples of pieces of art created for the exhibit, visit http://www.creatingpeace.org.

Tickets to all Toyota Center events can be purchased by calling 1-866-4HOU-TIX online at www.houstontoyotacenter.com, or by visiting the Toyota Center box office or most Houston area Randalls stores.

March 21 ● “A CABARET

EVENING OF SONG AND DANCE” Stephanie Powers and the cast and crew of The King & I present “A Cabaret Evening of Song and Dance.” The reception and dinner buffet by Cordua Catering benefits Houston-based charities including AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc., Broadway Cares, Equity Fights AIDS and Casa De Esperanza De Los Niños, Inc. 7:00 – 10:00p.m. At the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts “The Grand Lobby”/ 800 Bagby Street. Individual tickets are $150/Reserved table for six guests $850.

Preferred seating for 6, invitations to VIP with Stephanie Powers $2,000. For additional information please call 713864-2660. Tickets can be purchased at www.thehobbycenter.org

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8:00 PM

Now - April

Every Thursday COMPUTER BASIC FOR FREE The WorkSource-Downtown, Houston’s one-stop, non-profit career center for job search and training, will offer a workshop to explain the basic functions of using a computer. 10:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. No charge. The WorkSource-Downtown: 600 Jefferson, Suite 125, 77002, 713.658.0966. www.theworksource.org

6:00 PM

March 31 ● TSU

CELEBRATES WOMENʼS HISTORY MONTH The Texas Southern University Womenʼs Studies program will celebrate Womenʼs History Month through March 31 with powerful testimonies from scholars, activists, historians and students.

For more information about the program, call 713-313-4287.

Womenʼs History Month Schedule March 10 at Noon - Womenʼs Studies Luncheon Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Shaw, Ohio State University. Place: Cecilia Scott Lane Building.

March 11 at 11a.m - “Women and Wellness,” Sponsored by Dr. Selina Ahmed.

Place: The Home Economics building.

March 15 from 9:45 a.m.-11 a.m. - African-American Women in the Arts and Politics. Speakers; Dr. Merline Pitre and Dr. Alvia Wardlaw. Place: University Museum. March 28-& 30 at 11a.m. -“ In Celebration of Women: Historical Legacies of Our Strength,” Student symposium.

Place: Room 318, Education building.

March 29 at 11a.m. - Women in the Arts sponsored by Dr. Sarah Trotty. Place: Fine Arts Building.

March 31 and April 1, The J. Marie McCleary Symposium, organized by Dr. Shirley Moore and the Department of English and Foreign Languages. Contact Number: 713-313-7916. Place: TBA

March 17 - March 23, 2005

ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND Main Street Youth Theater proudly presents Aliceʼs Adventures in Wonderlandfrom the books by Lewis Carroll. Adapted

by Deborah Lynn Frockt and directed by Ted Giles, Aliceʼs Adventures in Wonderland will be presented to the public March 5, 12, 19, 26, & April 2, 2005. Recommended for Pre-Kindergarten - 4th Grade students and their families. Performances for the public are on Saturdays at 1pm, 3pm, & 5pm; performances for school groups are Monday-Friday, 9:30am, 11: 00am and 12:30pm, March 1 - April 1, 2005. Performances are at Main StreetTheater-Chelsea Market, 4617 Montrose Boulevard in the Museum District. Ticket prices for public performances are $9 for students and seniors and $11 for adults.

Tickets are on sale in person at the Main Street Theater Box Office at 4617 Montrose, via phone at 713.524.6706 or online at www.mainstreettheater.com. Groups and schools should call 713.524.7998 or go online: www.mainstreettheater.com.

Special rates available.

March 18 ● 5th

Annual Wine Tasting Think all wine tastings are stuffy and hoity-toity? Think again! Enjoy a fun, social celebration of wine and food. From 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Deanʼs Credit Clothing, 314 Main Street, and Clarkʼs, 316 Main Street. Tickets to the wine tasting are a $25 donation for Houston Downtown Alliance EL members and a $35 donation for non-members. Prices are subject to change. Reservations are strongly encouraged, and can be made by calling the HDA Office at 713/658-8938. Proceeds from the event benefit Emerging Leaders. Please call 713/658-8938 or log on to www.downtownhouston.org.

KING AND I East meets West in the timeless love story between a stubborn, autocratic king and a determined governess. Playing at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (800 Bagby at Walker). Single tickets for The King and I ($27-$72) are available to the public by phone at (713) 558-8887 or outside the Houston area at (888) 558-3882; or in person at the Theatre Under The Stars Box Office, (800 Bagby at Walker, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm); or on-line at www.tuts.com.

Audio described performances are available March 27 at 2 p.m.; open captioning March 27 at 7:30 p.m. & March 31 at 8 p.m. Wheelchair accessible. Student and Seniors (60+) discounted tickets available one hour before performance. Group discounts available for 15 or more and may be purchased by calling (713) 558-8888.

March 19 ● “SPLENDORS

OF SPAIN”

The Houston Symphony celebrates its 91st

musical season with the much-anticipated 2005 “Splendors of Spain” Ball. The Houston Symphony League will host the annual event which benefits the organizationʼs musical education and outreach programs.

The special affair will honor Jule and Albert Smith, long-time friends and patrons of the Houston Symphony. The event will also feature a raffle drawing for a 2-year lease on a 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500, compliments of Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land.

Individual tickets start at $500. Tables start at $5,000. Located at the Hilton-Americas Hotel - 1600 Lamar Houston, TX 77010.

For more information call the Volunteer Services office at 713-344-5617.

April 4 - 11 ● 9TH

ANNUAL ULTIMATE DRIVE FOR THE CURE Raise $1 million for breast cancer research: Drive for the Cure Benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The event is free and open to the public. To reserve a time to drive, call 1-877-4-A-DRIVE, or www.bmwusa.com/ theultimatedrive. (All Drive events are 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., except on April 8).

Mon. April 4 Momentum BMW West 15865 I-10 W (bet. Hwy. 6 & Barker Cypress), 77094 Tues. April 5 Momentum BMW 10002 Hwy. 59 S (exit Bissonnet), 77074 Wed. April 6 BMW of Houston NorthThe Woodlands 17830 I-45 N (exit Hwy. 242), 77384.

Please note that there is no Drive event Friday, April 7.

Fri. April 8 BMW of Houston North (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) 17730 I-45 N (at FM 1960), 77090 Sat. April 9 Advantage BMW-Clear Lake 400 I-45 S (exit Calder/Brittany Bay), 77573 Please note that there is no Drive event Sunday, April 10. Mon. April 11 Advantage BMW-Midtown 2101 San Jacinto (at Gray), 77002

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Legal

U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Juvenile Death Penalty

By Theodore M. Shaw Special to Style Magazine

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oday the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of the death penalty for people who were younger than 18 when they committed their crimes. In a 5-4 ruling, Roper v. Simmons, the Court declared that capital punishment for juvenile offenders constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.

The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), opposes the death penalty in all circumstances. Thus, in 1972 LDF successfully litigated Furman v. Georgia, a U.S. Supreme Court decision that resulted in the abolition of the death penalty for a 12 year period. In explaining their decision in Furman, several members of the Court noted that in many states, the death penalty was likely to be imposed in a discriminatory manner such that blacks were far more likely to be executed than whites.

Since the reinstatement of the death penalty, African

Americans have continued to be disproportionately and arbitrarily subjected to capital punishment. Because this unfortunate phenomenon has extended to juveniles of color, LDF filed a friend of the court brief in Roper, explaining why the Court should declare the juvenile death penalty unconstitutional.

The

facts

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glaring:

• Twothirds of currently deathsentenced juveniles and over half of thejuveniles who were executed since 1973 are youth of color.

• Historicaland empirical evidence suggests that for juvenile offenders of color,mitigating factors are either eliminated or discounted during thesentencing phase.

• Youngoffenders of color are

more likely than juvenile defendants in general tobe wrongfully convicted, wrongfully sentenced to death, and wrongfullysubjected to an otherwise flawed adjudication.

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We believe todayʼs Supreme Court decision took a major step toward making the criminal justice system more just. We also believe the ruling took the only course that could ensure that race does not determine whether a juvenile defendant will receive a death sentence---hold that the death penalty may no longer be imposed upon any juvenile. We also believe that in striking down the juvenile death penalty, the ruling took the only course that could ensure that race does not determine whether a capitally charged juvenile lives or dies. We are especially gratified that the majority opinion recognized that in striking down the death penalty for juveniles, the Court was acting consistently with human rights norms.

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Entertainment

Style's C.D. Reviews

By Noah Thomas Style Feature Editor

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itbull/M.I.A.M.I./TVT Records WARNING… DO NOT PLAY THIS CD IF YOU ARE AFRAID OF BEING BITTEN. Be warned! Armando Perez—Pitbull—has been let loose and is ravaging the charts. His debut cd, MIAMI (Money Is A Major Issue), is one of those must haves cdʼs. This hard charged cd is produced by the Diaz Brothers, Lil John, Bryan Leach and Pitbull, himself. Pitbull has a delivery that is, in only months, carving out a slice of this biz as his own. He switches his flow midstream, from quick to slow and back again. Anthem, his first track, is a prelude to the non-stop hits. In Dirty, Pitbull shouts out H-Town and then a slow piano laced with a wicked beat, drops in. Pitbull and Bun B provide us with a roadmap to their respective cities. Fat Joe and Lil Jon jump in on Thatʼs Nasty. Itʼs ready! Back Up is another banger. Trick weighs in on Melting Pot. Hustlerʼs Withdrawal is one of those gotta rewinds. Wow… this cd is the sh#!. Nuff said!

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ake me laugh, make me cry is Jazzy! Not just the sounds that keep your head slowly boppinʼ back and forth in a time long gone, but the vibe is just that: Big Band JAZZY! Se7enʼs newly released cd is a testament to his love and admiration of the sistahʼs.

Anytime is a “fairytale fantasy dream come true” that is a manifestation of Se7enʼs reality. He blends poetry and jazz in a means that crosses both borders and allows the listener to decide what plane they exist in. The cd has a live feel and Se7en adds to the vibe by using pieces that were recorded live at Paesanoʼs. You will find yourself chanting his catchy hooks along with the crowd. Hey Mama is a tale to lose yourself in. The message is positive and the track is tight. Love challenges the listener to step outside themselves and reevaluate the state of love.

So, put make me laugh, make me cry in, sit back and let yourself get carried away in this love affair.

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Unsolved… Still?

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he FBI investigation into the shooting death of Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace was shut down in January. This decision was made not long after the FBI discovered that the lead agent on the case, Philip J. Carson, had met with the lawyers for B.I.G.ʼs mother, Voletta Wallace, and that heʼd been subpoenaed to testify in her wrongful-death lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles That case, which goes to trial on April 12, accuses the LAPD of covering up police involvement in B.I.G.ʼs murder, which took place on March 9, 1997 after The Source Awards at the Petersen Automotive Museum.

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Feature

By Noah Thomas

Ving Rhames is the New Black Kojak

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fter 30 years, Kojak is Back… and this time he’s black. But it goes much deeper than that. Ving Rhames took on the lead role and the position, Executive Producer, in his first episodic television series when he accepted the part played by one of the previous generation’s most popular detectives: Telli Sevalas. It’s not as though Mr. Rhames hasn’t had opportunities to star in a TV series because numerous Channels courted him over the years; however, none of them appealed to his conscience. Until now.

When he signed a 6-movie deal with USA, he had no idea that he would be taking on a weekly, but after about a week into filming a USA movie, as Kojak, the producers offered him just that. In response to queries concerning Kojak being his first TV series, he said, “I wasn’t offered another role on TV that offered the same qualities.” One of the most compelling reasons for accepting the role, he said, “was that they allowed me to really deal with the human side of Kojak.”

Growing up in the inner city—Harlem—affords Mr. Rhames the ability to view life and this role as a detective from both sides of the fence: from a human perspective. In discussion with the producers, he expressed his stance of not glamorizing violence and the importance of breaking stereotypes to the producers; furthermore, he emphasized that his goal is to solve problems without using violence. “I want to see him human; I want to see him cry; I want to see him vulnerable,” he stated.

Mr. Rhames discovered his love for acting in high school and at Julliard.

After graduation, he performed on stage but his passion is for film. “I call movies or TV, theater on film,” he explains. “Something

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I remembered in college…I do a lot of research. I probably read every book on Paul Robeson. One of the things I remembered was a lot of his great performances were not captured on film and that really stuck with me,” he shared. “I look at acting as very spiritual and part of my legacy of being on this planet. I want to get as much of my work on celluloid as possible for whatever… you know my great grandchildren and generations after. So for me, I know God has placed me in a position to say something through acting and I’m watching that happen right now. And,” he continued, “it can happen more thoroughly, I believe, through film and television than theater.”

As a youth, Ving Rhames’ life was enclosed in a “3-5 mile radius.” He thanks God, however, that he grew up “one block away from the Apollo Theater” because those

experiences, unbeknownst to him at the t i m e , helped shape him into a balanced individual.

He is determined to break the stereotypes that plaque TV and he continually emphasized and then reiterated his desire to highlight Kojak’s humanness.

Kojak is not going to be the anything like the detective series we’ve previously experienced. The starring cast is diverse as well as the cases they solve.

He stressed to the producers the importance of sharing what detectives experience emotionally because he saw what his wife dealt with as a Homicide Detective in the LAPD for 10 years. “I’ve been very blessed that my wife is a former homicide detective,” he said. She did retire when they got married, but, he explains, “I witnessed what she went through when she took off her uniform,

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and I don’t see that with any show I see on television.” He added that Kojak “may be the most humanized detective on television in many years.”

He describes Kojak as the Prince of the city: “A man who deals with crimes on a one on one basis.” This concept stems from his life experiences and an intellect that is manifested in his impeccable speech.

There are many reasons, he explained, for a person’s behavior and each case should be addressed on their unique situation.

When Kojak’s sensitivity was questioned, Mr. Rhames responded by saying “I don’t think there’s any such thing as oversensitive” TV glamorizes violence, which, in essence, desensitizes us. “We as a society, we accept that.” He calmly added that “A man who really deals with the human condition is much more interesting.”

Mr. Rhames wants viewers to know that the new Kojak is a man who is in two worlds. He is the prince of the city. He is trying to find a balance. I really would stress the human condition and the human experience.” Connects with the average man, the working man.”

Mr. Rhames objective is “getting the actors that have the best chemistry together and make a quality product.” As for the naysayers, he says: “This is a new time, a new era, a new generation.” Kojak is showing emotion. He is breaking stereotypes. And he is still toting that infamous lollipop. “I think,” he shared, “this is infused with something quite a bit different.” Finally a detective series actually seems refreshing.

Kojak premiers on March 25 9-11pm. It shows again on March 27 10-12pm and the hour long series takes off the following Sunday at 10pm.

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Culinary

Super-Sized Meals Make Super-Sized Kids Endocrinologists Call For The Closing Of “The Clean Plate Club”

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ne in five children is overweight according to a recent study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association. As a result of this growing problem, children are developing adult diseases such as type 2 diabetes at an earlier age. In response to this crisis, endocrinologists, the medical experts on nutrition and metabolism, kicked off their second annual “Power of Prevention through Fitness and Nutrition (POP)” program at Seton Catholic Junior High School in Houston Texas. Power of Prevention aims to gives students the practical tools that they can use at school and at home.

“If we donʼt aggressively address this problem now, we are likely to see many more children predeceasing their parents because of complications due to obesity,” said Dr. Donald A. Bergman, MD, FACE. Members of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) from across the country will visit sixth grade classrooms in their communities to present the POP program, give healthy eating tips and encourage daily physical activity.

“Power of Prevention is trying to dispel the link of physical activity to weight lifting and marathon running. We are talking about going outside to play whether thatʼs riding a bike with a friend, walking your dog or jumping rope—it all counts,” added Bergman.

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Students from Seton Catholic Junior High School and United States Representative Gene Green conduct a cooking demonstration before the sixth grade class to show correct portion sizes for healthy eating as part of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Power of Prevention through Fitness and Nutrition (POP) program.

AACE ʻs Web site www.powerofprevention.c om, contains information about the program including how to request an area endocrinologist to present at your school. The new teacherʼs manual encourages schools to incorporate the program into existing curricula.

AACE is a professional medical organization

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with more than 5,200 members in the United States and 70 other countries. Founded in 1991, AACE is dedicated to the optimal care of patients with endocrine disorders. For more information about AACE or a complete electronic media kit, visit our Web site at www.aace.com or log onto www.powerofprevention.com.

The Presidentʼs Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) and AACE have partnered to develop an Rx for Physical Activity, a handout that outlines how physical activity can be incorporated into childrenʼs lives. The PCPFSʼs Presidentʼs Challenge program (www.presidentschallenge.org) will serve as the physical activity/fitness component of the project.

Power of Prevention is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Novo Nordisk is a world leader in diabetes care and has a leading position within areas such as hemostasis management, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. Novo Nordisk manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products and services that make a significant difference to patients, the medical profession and society. With headquarters in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 18,700 people in 68 countries and markets its products in 179 countries. For further company information visit www.novonordisk-us.com.

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Health

Amidst All the Hype: How to Choose a Plasic Surgeon

By Dr. Donald Kress Special to Style Magazine

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he world of advertising and public relations has brought physiciansʼ names to the public on a continuing basis. Ten years ago if a doctor called himself a plastic surgeon, the patient knew precisely what that term meant. Recently, doctors in various sub-specialties such as dermatologists, gynecologists, ophthalmologists, and even dentists are performing plastic surgery procedures. This can leave prospective patients utterly confused about how to find the best and most qualified surgeons. Dr. Donald Kress, M.D., P.A., F.A.C.S., board certified plastic surgeon with practices in Frederick, MD, wonders, “how is a prospective patient to know who is a diligent, excellent, caring physician and who is a charlatan?”

Dr. Kress wants to disseminate information the public can use and heed as caution when selecting a plastic surgeon in a country now brimming with doctors who call themselves “plastic surgeons.”

Finding a Plastic Surgeon The first step to choosing a plastic surgeon is to develop a list of names. There are several sources, some being better than

others. According to Dr. Kress, “word of mouth is a great place to start the search as one will always boast of the creative handiwork of a flawless facelift.” Confer with friends who have undergone plastic surgery for the names of their surgeons, or ask your family physician. The Plastic Surgery Information Service of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) offers a search for plastic surgeons by name, state, or zip code by calling toll free, 1-800-635-0635.

Doing your Homework Once you have composed a good list of plastic surgeons, you should check their credentials, as this will make you an informed consumer. More important than where a surgeon went to school is the type of training they have received. You want to be sure that the surgeon completed an accredited residency program specifically in plastic surgery. The American Medical Association (AMA) lists where and what type of training a physician has undergone: http://dbapps.amaassn.org/ iwcf/iwcfmgr206/aps?18817608/.

The Consultation The initial consultation with a doctor

is another key step in assessing if you have found the right plastic surgeon for you. It is important to develop a good rapport with the surgeon. “You donʼt have to like your surgeon as a friend, but do you think s/he has you, the patient at heart at his first consideration?” asks Dr. Kress. During the consultation, the doctor will evaluate you as a candidate for surgery.

But, this is also a chance for you to evaluate the surgeon. The surgeon should answer all of your questions and address each of your concerns. Remember, this is your chance to express any doubts and ask questions about the procedure. Also, Dr. Kress advises you to ask for the names of patients who have undergone the surgery you are considering, and for permission to speak with them about their experiences.

Surfing the Web for a Surgeon Today there are tons of websites devoted to helping you find a plastic surgeon.

Certain websites only refer surgeons who are board certified, whereas others do not.

It can be easy to overlook this detail when performing your search, but it is extremely important to keep this in mind.

M. D. Anderson’s Prostate Outreach Project Free Prostate Cancer Screening and Education

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rostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, and African-American men have the highest rate of prostate cancer in the world, according to the National Cancer Institute. There is a 60 percent higher incidence of prostate cancer in African-American men than Caucasian men. African-American men also are twice as likely to die from the disease than other ethnic or racial group.

Physicians, nurses and staff from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center will travel with a mobile screening unit to provide free prostate cancer screening and education at the following locations in the Houston area: Wednesday, March 16 Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, 7817 Calhoun, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Saturday, March 26, 2005 Maxieʼs Barber Shop, 5111 Griggs (@ Martin Luther King Blvd.), 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

African-American men age 45 to 70 years old should be screened each year for prostate cancer. The free screenings include a digital rectal exam (DRE) and a simple PSA blood test. To schedule an appointment, please call (713) 563-1371.

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Real Estate

Make Your "Do It Yourself" Dollars Count

By Kelly Rote

Special to Style Magazine

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home improvement project can increase the functionality and value of your home. According to Remodeling Magazineʼs recent cost vs. value report, for some home projects, resale value is projected to be more than 100 percent of the original investment; in some cases, quite a bit more.

Of course, there are several factors that affect the cost of the remodel and the resale value of homes. Remodeling Magazine places the costs for materials, subcontractors, and labor at the top of that list. According to Do it Yourself or Not, investing “sweat equity” into a project is often worth the effort. For example, a countertop installer will charge $255 to install a 10foot straight section of laminate countertop.

However, with a little know-how, you can save 53 percent by buying the countertop and installing it yourself.

To make the most of your “do it yourself” dollars, you must learn to be both a good contractor and a good project manager. That entails creating a detailed spending plan and not forgetting to budget for incidentals such as equipment rentals, trash disposal fees and delivery charges.

The experts at Money Management International (MMI) offer the following additional suggestions: 1. Be realistic. “Do it yourself” does not necessarily mean you have to do it alone.

Some types of projects, such as electrical rewiring or foundation work, usually require an expert. If your project requires work done by a professional, get several bids for comparison purposes. You should also consider enlisting the skills of friends, neighbors and relatives.

2. Know when to say when. Home improvement projects often cause a “snowball effect.” Try to take on projects one step at a time and do no more than your budget

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3. Try low-cost alternatives.

Dramatic changes can be made for very little money.

Instead of tearing down walls, consider some low cost home improvement ideas instead.

For example, painting a room and changing the lighting are inexpensive ways to make a dramatic change.

4. Take care of your investment.

Taking good care of your home can help you avoid necessary and costly repairs down the road. For example, changing your air filter regularly will improve the quality of your air and improve the efficiency of your heating and cooling system.

It is important to understand that

while home improvement projects will usually increase the overall value and comfort of your home, most projects are not an immediate necessity. Remembering that your project may be a “want” and not a “need” can help you to enjoy your home sweet remodeled home. For more information log onto www.moneymanagement.org.

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Sports

BY LEONARD MOON

Houston Rockets Adds Positive Components For Title run

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ith all star performers Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming delivering as expected, the Houston Rockets have assembled a contingent of compliment players thatʼs been picking up the slack as the team enters the final quarter of the 2004-05 campaign. These days, instead of Houston being a squad comprised of a dynamic scorer in McGrady and a low post presence in Yao, theyʼve evolved into a well balanced unit. Starters Juwon Howard and Bob Sura were picked up during the off season, while David Wesley (also a starter) was attached during the season. Howard started slowly early, beginning the season sharing minutes with Maurice Taylor and not establishing a rhythm that saw him score an average of 17 ppg for his career prior to this season. Sura has been one of the more valuable role players this season, with his ability to score the ball, rebound, and run the offense. Since coming over from New Orleans, Wesley has provided some needed outside scoring punch, and at only 6-1, is a capable defender.

But the single biggest surprise so far this season for the Rockets has been the play of guard Mike James. The 6-3 product of Duquesne scored 19 or more points in four of his first seven contests with Houston, while starting 5 of those encounters in the absence of Sura. He was secured in a deal with Milwaukee, where had played in 44 games as a reserve. James was not drafted coming out of college, although he finished strongly at Duquesne earning First Team All Atlantic 10 on the strength of his 17.5 scoring average his senior year. James scored in double figures in 27 of his 30 games during his final season at the Pittsburg, Pa based institution. He played overseas

from 1998-2001 for Austria and France, and spent one season in the CBA with the Rockford Lightning during the 2001-02 campaign. Although he experienced reasonable success as a free agent with the Miami Heat, he proved that he was worthy of a NBA roster spot when he connected with the Boston Celtics in 2003. While there, he scored just under 11 ppg, dished out 4.4 assists, and shot over 38% from beyond the 3-pt line in 30.6 minutes. The final 26 games of last season, James carried his services to the Motor City where he became a member of the World Champions and is currently the only Rocketsʼ player with a ring.

Other key contributors have been center Dikembe Mutombo, a 7-2 veteran defensive specialist off of the bench, who spells Yao and snares about 5 boards per game in 14 minutes. Jon Barry has supplied perhaps more than the team had bargained for with his ability to consistently knock down the three-point shot (49%) and exhibits all-out hustle every minute thatʼs heʼs on the floor. During a recent stretch against some of the leagueʼs premier ballclubs, Houston stepped up to dispose of Dallas, Seattle, Phoenix, and Sacramento (all road games) in succession with the bench playing their best ball of the season. Now that Sura has returned to the starting lineup from his

injury, James can now provide instant offense from the bench supplying yet another lethal weapon down the stretch. Rockets General Manager Carroll Dawson and staff must be given their share of credit for bringing in the type of players that were unselfish, team oriented athletes that understood their roles as compliments to the established stars. Initially, it appeared that the plan was to run the offense through Yao, with McGrady performing the Robin-like role to Batman. Although Yao is still developing as a “go-to” NBA center, heʼs not quite ready to carry his club to the promise land as the primary option.

McGrady is a proven scoring machine that can create his own offense, and when his role changed to be the leader, the fortunes of the Rockets shifted for the better. Houston has been lingering around the sixth seeded team in the Western Conference playoff race. With the coach Jeff Van Gundyʼs team coming together down the stretch, none of the existing conference powers will want this matchup come postseason.

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