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Jesse Jackson

Obama Steadied the Nation In ‘Interesting Times’

Andre Johnson

YOUR VOICE, YOUR CHOICE: WHO WILL LEAD US IN 2017 AND BEYOND?

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Wonderland, Inc. 50th Anniversary Gala

Says Goodbye to Football

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MVP Celebrates Historic Chicago Cubs World Series Win

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Texans Beat Lions to be 5-3

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May you live in interesting times.” This curse, attributed tenuously to the Chinese, bespeaks a preference for order over change. We now live in interesting times and Americans are hungering for change. Yet, surprisingly, President Obama enjoys increasing popularity as he heads into the final days of his presidency. Why is the President the most popular politician in America (outside of Bernie Sanders)? As he put it, to be elected with popular majorities twice with the name Barack Hussein Obama, something has to be going right. And something has. He inherited an economy in free fall, losing hundreds of thousands of jobs a month. Wall Street was on the verge of collapse. The auto companies were about to close their doors. Bush left an annual budget deficit soaring above $1 trillion. Millions were at risk of losing their homes, and millions more were losing their shirts as their homes went

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Obama Steadied the Nation In ‘Interesting Times’ “underwater” -- worth less than the debt owed on them. The U.S. had suffered the worst foreign policy debacle since Vietnam in Iraq. The nation had been shamed as it watched Americans left to suffer after Katrina hit New Orleans. Obama was elected because he represented change and hope. He passed the largest stimulus plan in history -- and staunched the free fall in jobs. He saved the financial system and began putting sensible regulations back on Wall Street. He rescued the auto industry that has now enjoyed its best years in history. He revived competence in government. He passed comprehensive health care reform -- a flawed compromise plan but one that as provided health insurance to 20 million Americans. He raised taxes on the rich and lowered them on the working poor. He pushed a reactionary Congress to begin addressing the real and present danger of catastrophic climate change. The results are apparent. The deficit has been more than halved. The recovery has been slow and halting, but we’ve enjoyed private sector job growth for a record number of consecutive months. And now, with unemployment down around 5 percent, workers are starting to be in demand and wages have just begun to inch upward. The president has governed with grace. His rhetoric informed and lifted us. His family provided admired role models. He suffered insult and obstruction with patience and dignity.

As he would be the first to admit, none of this is sufficient. Our politics remain polluted by big money. Our economy is still rigged to favor the few. Our trade deficit remains extreme. The banks are still too big to fail. Workers still don’t capture a fair share of the profits and productivity they help to produce. The tax evasions of the corporations and rich reach grow ever more obscene. People of color were the biggest victims of Wall Street’s housing frauds, with many yet to recover. The racial wealth gap keeps growing. Workers -- white, people of color, the young and women -- all struggle against the odds. Stunningly, the life spans of white male workers are declining, as drugs, despair, sickness and suicide take an increasing toll. The U.S. is still mired in wars without victory across the Middle East. We still invest too much in making smart bombs and too little in developing smart children. The climate grows more dangerous as global warming accelerates. The president who hoped to bring us together instead was hit by the bitter racial enmities that still divide us. Now we’re nearing the end of a presidential campaign marked more by scandal than by substance, featuring more insults than ideas. Donald Trump captured the Republican nomination by stoking fear and anger. Both candidates have been plagued by scandals, real and invented. Contradictions result. The

Early Vote Exceeds Expectations

Levine, Political Writer

hrough the end of Tuesday, November 1, with three days of early voting left to go for the November 8, 2016, General Election, Early Voting across Harris County, Fort Bend County, Texas and the United States has been higher than ever before. It continues, at least according to the research in Harris County, to favor Democrats by a higher margin than any election in decades. As of 7 pm Tuesday when the 46 early voting polls across Harris County had closed 626, 627 people early voted and 86,456 people had turned in a mail ballot. The turnout on Tuesday itself was 72,580. In Fort Bend, 147,000 had early voted in person by the end of Tuesday. By the end of early voting four years ago early voting in Fort Bend County didn’t get higher than 162,000. In 2012, the entire early vote across Harris County was 693,181. In every election the higher the turnout the more likely it is for African Americans, Hispanics and Asian Americans to make a difference in turning the election to favor Democratic candidates. As of Tuesday, research was pointing the early vote in Harris County as “likely” Democrat at 55.26 percent and Republican as “likely” at 44.74.

country hungers for a change in course but is fearful about what comes next. The two candidates for the presidency offering change are looked on with unprecedented disfavor, while the incumbent president enjoys rising popularity. President Obama has suggested that a president is something like a sprinter in a relay race. No one racer can determine the outcome. Your job is to run your part of the race as well as you can -- and then hand on the baton to the next. It’s more complicated than that, of course. The best presidents change the direction of the race to insure that their successors have the wind at their backs. One thing is clear today. Barack Hussein Obama came to office facing harsh economic and political tempests. And he will leave office handing the baton to a successor with the wind at her or his back. More and more Americans are beginning to appreciate that now. And we will appreciate it even more in retrospect. 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.

The mail-in vote in Harris County was estimated 55.23 “likely” Democrat and also “likely” 44.77 percent Republican. In the first week of early voting, 2,102,212 Texans cast in-person ballots in the state’s 10 counties with the largest voting age population, breaking turnout records across the state. In the first week of early voting 486,060 people early voted in Harris County up from 314,252 people in 2008 and 331,487 in 2012. In the first week of early voting 300, 318 people early voted in Dallas County up from 231,839 in 2008 and 221,962 in 2012. In the first week of early voting

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270,071 people early voted in Tarrant County (Fort Worth) up from 198,043 in 2008 and 204,067 in 2012. In the first week of early voting 245,536 people early voted in Bexar County (San Antonio) up from 191,174 in 2008 and 191,053 in 2012. In the first week of early voting 207,658 people early voted in Travis County (Austin) up from 207,658 in 2008 and 146,319 in 2012. In the first week of early voting 118,369 people early voted in Fort Bend County up from 76,289 in 2008 and 99,910 in 2012. Hispanic and south Asian (Moslem) turnout is higher than ever it

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is said because of Republican nominee Donald Trump’s year of incendiary remarks regarding those communities. African American turnout is reported down compared to 2008 and 2012 in races when America’s first African American candidate for President Barack Obama was on the ballot driving blacks to vote. The highest turnout early voting in Harris County this election has been in traditionally GOP Cypress, Champions, Jersey Village Kingwood, Katy, Tomball and Clear Lake but in those areas minority populations are growing and suburban women may be propelled to the polls to vote Democrat by electing the first woman president or driven by Trump’s anti-women rhetoric. This Tuesday from7 am to 7 pm is the final chance to be heard in 2016 politics. Go vote! Keep in the know on Houston area politics and Houston area election issues with Burt Levine. Share this story online at www. stylemagazine.com.

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LOCAL BRIEFS

Pimp C’s Widow No Longer Head of His Estate ABC News

ince the death of rap legend Pimp C, his widow Chinara Butler has been the administrator of his estate but no longer. Her privileges were taken by a Texas judge after Chad Butler Jr., Pimp’s C son, said he was concerned about the way she was Butler managing his father’s finances, noting a home in foreclosure, missing jewelry, unpaid bills, and massive amounts of money spent. Public records show that currently there is over a $7 million federal tax lien on the property. Houston Rapper Charged with Theft After Breaking Into Truck KRPC 2

arquan Elder wears many hats. He is the rapper Quan Pacino, gang member and career Elder criminal. He was recently charged with theft after the victim’s security cameras caught him breaking into a truck allegedly stealing the owner’s $1,800 in cash. The victim, Sergio Castellanos, said he believe the thief followed him home after he left the bank. Castellanos helped to capture Elder by posting footage from the cameras on social media. Because of his history, police easily recognized Elder. Elder is suspected of other auto thefts.

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University of Texas’ Students Hold Racist Bake Sale ABC13

Council Member Larry Green Celebrates Opening of Buffalo Speedway Style Newswire

ouston C i t y C o u n c i l Member Larry V. G r e e n , representing C o u n c i l Green District K, celebrated the grand opening of Buffalo Speedway from West Orem Dr. to Holmes Rd. Over 10 years ago, the City of Houston completed Phase 1 of the construction project to the proposed terminus of West Airport Blvd. Fast forward 10 years later; the City of Houston is finally connecting the dots with multiple roadway projects that are programmed to occur over the next 2-4 years. These mobility projects include West Airport Blvd. (Hiram Clarke Rd. to Almeda Rd.), Holmes Rd, (Kirby Dr. to South Main St. and the Buffalo Speedway grade separation over the Union Pacific Railroad and Holmes Rd. All these mobility projects are planned to occur within the 2017-2019 timeframe. Houston Artist Showcases Mexican Heritage for Dia De Los Muertos ABC 13

rtist Louis Gonzalez of Luna Artworks is using his art to celebrate his heritage

empers raised on the campus of the University of Texas as a group of students that are members of the Young Conservatives of Texas hosted a racist bake sale. Various baked goods were priced in a three-tier level based on raced for whites, blacks and Hispanics. Many students were outraged at the parody of the school’s affirmative action admissions policy. Texas School Boards Ordered to Take Training Programs to Fix Schools KHOU

h e Te x a s E d u c a t i o n Agency has ordered that 11 superintendents and state school boards attend a two-day training program to learn how to turnaround their failing schools. Deputy Commissioner of Education A. J. Crabill

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Federal Judge Accepts $1.9 Million Settlement in Sandra Bland Lawsuit KPRC 2

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federal judge accepted the $1.9 million settlement Wednesday in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Sandra Bland. The order was the final step in closing the case that surrounded the death of Bland while she was in the Waller County Jail. The settlement also called for policy changes at the jail, including additional training for jail employees, adding on-duty medical staff and implementing electronic cell checks.

issued a notice to all districts informing them of the additional training because the plans they drafted were “unsatisfactory.” The letter comes to districts after a report stemming from TEA showing the over 400 campuses needing improvements.

up, consumers can expect more subsidies to help offset the cost. Eighty-four percent of Texans who bought a health insurance plan in 2016 received tax credits, with the average amount being $257 per month. Texans paid an average of $87 per month after subsidies.

Texas Election Judge Fired Over Facebook Post with Slur Dallas Morning News

Immigrant Youth from All Over Texas Arrive in Houston to Get Out The Vote Style Newswire

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but more importantly honor his mother. Gonzalez’s mother has passed on but he remembers her on the yearly celebration of “Dia De Los Muertos” (Day of the Dead) on November 1. In his art he celebrates life not death with numerous skulls and skeletons in his art. This holiday is a time for friends and family to pray for and honor those loved ones they have lost.

n election judge in Texas was fired over a racial slur he posted on Facebook. Randy Smith made the comments last summer Smith referencing blacks in a derogatory matter. Smith asked for leniency with county officials, however, he was fired. Smith said he posted the comments in anger after he had been stabbed by a black man at a group home. He said he was exercising his “constitutional right.” Texas Residents Could Receive More Federal Aid to Pay for Costly Health Plans Houston Public Media

eginning Nov. 1, Texas residents can go to Healthcare.gov, the federal health exchange website, to sign up for health plans available in their area. But the sign-up period comes after several health insurers have called it quits on the federal website. Texas consumers’ monthly health insurance bills could raise an average 25 percent, according to a federal Department of Health and Human Services report. While premiums are going

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oung immigrant Texans, alongside their friends and allies, hit the streets to talk about issues that impact the immigrant community. Among them is the controversial 287(g) policy, which allows the Houston Sheriff’s Department to deputize Sheriff’s Deputies as Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The youth from United We Dream leaders and allies gathered to remind eligible voters what is at stake and about the importance of voting. Texas Leads Nation In Drunk Driving Deaths KHOU

others Against Drunk Drivers Texas said that Texas is the leader in the number of drunk driving fatalities in the nation. TxDOT supports that claim with 2015 data that indicates that 362 people just in Harris County lost their lives because of the actions of a drunk driver. Drivers are highly encouraged to avoid drinking and driving.

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HISPANIC/LATINO COMMUNITY BRIEFS Mexican Government Charges Donald Trump With Tax Fraud Latino Loop

funds to 14 personal bank from which 104 million euros was later withdrawn “in cash.”

among others. Avila Files Suit Against Employer for Racial Harassment Latino Loop

Mexican Sex Traffickers Sold Women In Bar At Three-Drink Minimum Latin Times

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Mexican government official has filed federal criminal tax fraud charges against Trump in Tijuana in connection with Trump Ocean Resort, a project that folded in 2009. Officials claimed that taxes on the pre-development sales of almost $33 million were not paid. Trump and his partners, Los Angeles-based developer Irongate Wilshire and Mexican company P.B. Impulsores, allegedly collected $32.5 million from customers before giving up on the project. Trump Ocean Resort started selling the properties in 2006, but folded before construction had started in 2009 after the housing crash. Salvadoran Ex-President Saca Charged With Embezzlement Fox News Latino

lexandra Avila filed suit against her employer, claiming that her white co-workers at Sedgwick Claims Management Services in Iowa racially harassed her using images of Donald Trump after they learned she was angered by Trump’s comments about Mexican immigrants being rapists. According to the suit, they called exican authorities have been cutting her an “illegal immigrant” despite the fact down on sex trafficking rings in the that she’s a natural-born U.S. citizen, changed her country. Seven men have been taken into computer screensaver to a picture of Trump, sent custody for allegedly prostituting women in the her racist memes and signed her up to volunteer country at local bars. According to FOX News for his campaign. Latino, Mexican police officials have rescued 51 women from sex traffickers and have taken University Students in Bolivia Create Chip seven men into custody for the heinous crime. That Helps Detect Tuberculosis The suspects allegedly hired the women as Fox News Latino dancers, but then forced them to perform nude and engage in prostitution at two bars in Mexico City’s Cuauhtemoc borough. Patrons at La Tirada and By Latino bars were entitled to have sex with the women for a three-drink minimum. According to the statement, the fee for the sexual escapades was subject to negotiation.

Latino Artists Make Billboard’s 40 Under 40 List Latino Loop

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ormer Salvadoran President Elias Antonio Saca, who governed from 2004-2009, on Tuesday was charged with embezzlement, conspiracy and money laundering, crimes allegedly committed in diverting 222 million euros ($245 million) from the public coffers to private accounts during his tenure in office. Several other of Saca’s close collaborators were also charged and arrested since the Attorney General said that they operated a network within the President’s Office that moved the embezzled 8

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wo Bolivian university students have created a chip for microscopes that automatically detects tuberculosis in sputum samples, a procedure that in Bolivia and other developing countries is normally done with not always accurate bacilloscopy. Rodrigo Loza, 22, and Khalil Nallar, 21, students of biomedicine and mechatronics, respectively, at the Bolivian Catholic University, consider the device an alternative to the “old and fairly unreliable methods” used to diagnose the illness.

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NAACP Mounts Nationwide Voter Protection Effort The Selma Initiative

n March 21, 1965, thousands of nonviolent protesters marched out of Selma, Alabama alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. Five days later, they arrived in Montgomery and gathered on the steps of the Capitol, demanding equal and full rights of citizenship. Five months later, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. Today, November 3, 2016, we stand five days away from the first presidential election in more than fifty years in which the Justice Department will operate without the full support of the Voting Rights Act. People of color, seniors, young people and immigrants are uniquely vulnerable this year, with months of warnings of voter fraud and a “rigged” election on the campaign trail. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has launched a nationwide voter protection initiative to safeguard Americans exercising their constitutional rights in this election. We have mobilized our two million digital activists, nearly half million card-carrying members, and 2,200 local units to join our effort. In these five final, critical days before the election – our own Selma to Montgomery sprint – we are working around the clock to protect all citizens from voter suppression. The NAACP national mobilization campaign targets 17 critically vulnerable states and supports all 50. Through door-to-door canvassing, more than 40 in-person phone banks and countless more automated voter outreach drives, we have reached more than 6,022 African American precincts (those with an African American population at least 65%).

“In every presidential election since 1965, we have battled to increase the turnout of black voters, and once again we are doing everything in our power to encourage black voters to get to the polls in record numbers,” said NAACP President and CEO Cornell W. Brooks. “The kinds of threats we have heard in recent months—ID checks, voter intimidation, misinformation campaigns—harken back to the first half of the 20th century. And although the current iteration of the Voting Rights Act is not nearly as powerful as it was, make no mistake: these practices are illegal, and they are wrong.” The NAACP mobilized staff and operationalized national resources to fight voter suppression: ● We joined with the National Election Protection Coalition to make sure every American can exercise their constitutional right this November. ● In voter suppression states like Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Texas, state conferences sent letters to their election officials informing them of voting machine malfunctions which keep voters from electing their candidates of choice, and to provide the required notice for Election Day vote monitoring. ● The Texas NAACP, as a plaintiff in the Veasey v. Perry case, worked to ensure the Secretary of State’s office properly informed voters of their right to cast a regular ballot with alternative identification, if they do not have voter identification, as outlined in the SB14 law. ● We collaborated with BET, the Sheryl Underwood

Radio Network and Bishop T.D. Jakes of the Potter’s House in Dallas for a series of national public service announcements and voter education. ● We partnered with other organizations with national networks, from the AME Church to the Divine 9 to the Masons, Shriners and The Links, to get out the vote and raise awareness about voter suppression. ● This week the NAACP sued North Carolina due to discriminatory practices in voter purging. In these final days before the election, the NAACP’s national campaign – our Selma Initiative – is providing crucial voter information and serving as a resource for reporting voter obstruction: ● Members of the NAACP legal team have crossed the country, training organizers on the ground, sharing resources available from the national office and holding webinars with all NAACP regions on how to respond to potential voter misinformation and intimidation tactics. ● As part of its work with the National Election Protection Coalition, organizers have recruited and trained lawyers, law students and other legal professionals to work in call centers on Election Day. ● At the Election Day Command Center at the NAACP’s National Headquarters, volunteers will staff 10 election protection stations and more than 20 phone banks throughout polling hours. ● NAACP experts have set up the Vote Monitor Hotline so voters can directly report efforts to prevent voters from casting their ballots. If you experience or witness voter obstruction on or before Election Day, email votemonitor@naacpnet. org or call 1-866-OUR-VOTE to report the incident or ask for help.

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FEATURE

Your Voice, Your Choice: Who Will Lead Us in 2017 and Beyond?

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

hey are different as night and day. They mix as well as oil and water. There only commonality maybe that they both want to be the President of the United States and that they want the best for every citizen of this country. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have different plans and political agendas for how to advance America. Houston Style Magazine breaks down the candidates on the issues to make you a more informed voter. Hillary Clinton Democratic Nominee for POTUS Running Mate: Tim Kaine Birth date: October 26, 1947 Birthplace: Park Ridge, Illinois Spouse: William J. Clinton Child: Chelsea Clinton Grandchildren: Charlotte and Aidan Education: Wesley College and Yale Law School Political Experience: Former Secretary of State, Former U.S. Senator(NY) Former First Lady of the United States Former First Lady of Arkansas Professional Experience: lawyer and children and family advocate Donald J. Trump Republican Nominee for POTUS Running Mate: Mike Pence Birth date: June 14, 1946 Birthplace: New York City, New York Spouse: Melania Knauss Children: Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump, Tiffany Trump and Barron Trump Education: Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Political Experience: None Professional Experience: CEO of The Trump Organization Author of 15 best sellers Stance on the Issue *Healthcare Hillary Clinton wants to improve on Obamacare by including a public option so it is open to more people. She wants to allow citizens 55 and over to buy into Medicare. In addition, she wants to bring down the costs associated with healthcare and

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also prevent the unjust increase of prescription drugs. Donald Trump wants to repeal and replace Obamacare with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). He wants to have a patient-centered health care system that promotes choice, quality, and affordability. People would be able to purchase insurance across state lines. *Education Hillary Clinton wants to support teachers with better preparation and pay, rebuild broken schools, scale up science education in schools, and elminate the school-to-prison pipeline. Donald Trump wants school choice. He wants to invest $20 billion into education and allow states to decide if the money will follow the student to public or private school. In addition, he wants to work with Congress to reduce college costs. *Immigration Hillary Clinton wants to create comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to full and equal citizenship, end the three- and 10-year bars forcing families apart, and defend President Obama’s DACA and DAPA. Donald Trump wants to build a wall between Mexico and the US, establish new immigration controls to create jobs and wages, and protect the economic well-being of the lawful immigrants already living here. *Economy Hillary Clinton wants to implement a 5-point plan to meet our challenging economy. She will create jobs with a new 100-days job plan to improve our infrastructure. She will make college debt free and offer assistance to those with college debt. Companies will have to share profits with employees as well as pay their fair share to avoid adding to the national debt. Donald Trump wants to create 25 million new jobs over the next decade. He will reform policies with a pro-growth tax plan, a new modern regulatory framework, an America-First trade policy, an unleashed American energy plan, and the “penny plan.”

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*National Security Hillary Clinton will strengthen the essential partnerships that are a unique source of America’s strength. She will create a defense budget that reflects good stewardship of taxpayer dollar. She will work with our allies to dismantle the global terror network to keep Americans safe. Donald Trump wants to repeal the defense sequester and submit a new budget to rebuild our depleted military. He will increase the size of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines with record numbers. In addition, he will invest in a serious missile defense system to meet growing threats against the US, emphasize cyber warfare and require a comprehensive review from the Joint Chiefs of Staff and pay for this necessary rebuilding of our national defense by conducting a full audit of the Pentagon. *Veteran Affairs Hillary Clinton wants to reform veterans’ health care to ensure access to timely and high quality care and block efforts to privatize the VA. She wants to ensure veterans are employed by connecting their skills to jobs and overhaul VA governance to create a new veteran-centric model of excellence. Donald Trump has a 10-point plan to reform the Veterans Affairs system. He wants to ensure our veterans get the care they need wherever and whenever they need it. He will fire the corrupt VA executives by modernizing the VA and by empowering the doctors and nurses to make sure veterans receive the best care. These are just some of the plans the candidates have laid out to make America better in their eyes. For a full detail description of their ideas please visit their campaign websites at www.hillaryclinton.com and www.donaldjtrump.com. Please remember to vote on November 8th. Let your voice be heard and your choice known.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

GM Buick Experiencing Record Sales Growth GM Press

M’s Buick is experiencing record sales in 2016. With deliveries worldwide totaled over 1,000,000 vehicles and the year hasn’t even ended yet. At no other point in the brand’s 113 years of business has this milestone been reached so quickly. Customers are responding favorably to the new Buick. Buick currently ranks as the second-largest passenger-car brand in China and outsells key competitors. In the U.S, year-to-date retail sales are the highest in 11 years. Wal-Mart Pulls Kid-Nudity Photo Books From Website USA Today

al-Mart has removed books featuring photos of child nudity from its website. The explicit photography books by Jock Sturges were not sold in Wal-Mart stores but were available at Walmart.com. Last week, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, an anti-pornography organization, launched a petition to remove those and other books and magazines the group says are offensive. Houston Energy Corridor Welcomes New Home2 Suites by Hilton Property

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ome2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) industry-first All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton Houston Energy Corridor. Offering 142 suites, the hotel is designed for travelers looking for a fresh, new stay experience. Home2 Suites by Hilton has enjoyed tremendous growth in the Houston market in 2016. Owned by Mac Haik Enterprise and managed by Aimbridge Hospitality, Home2 Suites by Hilton Houston Energy Corridor is located at 1106 Sherwood Forest Street. The new property offers guests all-suite accommodations featuring fullyequipped kitchens and modular furniture. Uber and Lyft Are Failing Black Riders The Atlantic

new study of ride-sharing services shows that they might be contributing to racism and sexism in the way they do business. Nearly 1,500 rides tested Uber, Lyft, and other ride-sharing services to rate them based on gender and race. At the end of the trials, the economists found “significant evidence of racial discrimination,” meaning that black riders faced longer wait times and more frequent cancellations than white riders. And riders with “black-sounding names” were significantly more likely to be canceled on than either white riders ors black riders with “whitesounding names.” This effect was worse in lower-

density areas, where finding a ride is often harder in the first place. Hispanic-Owned Businesses See Revenue Spike Small Biz Trends

ispanic-owned businesses are on a roll, reveals a new study. According to the Biz2Credit Hispanic Small Business Credit Study, Hispanic-owned companies had average annual revenues of $202,327 in 2016, up from $68,540 the previous year. The number of loan applications by Latino entrepreneurs made through Biz2Credit.com grew by 68.7 percent in the past 12 months. Average net income for Hispanic businesses grew substantially, jumping from an average of $50,205 in 2015 to $132,693 in 2016. GE, Baker Hughes Create Powerful New Player in Energy Sector NBC DFW

eneral Electric and Baker Hughes are joining their oil and gas businesses to create a powerful player in an energy sector buffeted by years of weak prices. The deal could give the new company, which will be called the “New” Baker Hughes, more leverage both in technology and with oil drillers that are cutting back on contracts with oilfield service companies like Baker Hughes. Baker Hughes is the smallest of the big three oilfield services companies. It has a market capitalization less than a third of rival Schlumberger Ltd.

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Team Clinton vs. Team Trump: Celebs Voice Their Alliance for Their Candidate

he race for the presidency is the tightest it has ever been for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. As the candidates push on, celebrities have chosen their candidate. See whom they are behind and pick your team. Are you for Team Clinton or Team Trump?

understands our community and will build on the legacy of President Obama. So let’s register to vote, show up to the polls and vote for Hillary Clinton.” Via Business Insider

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Team Hillary Clinton Steve Harvey “As president, you really plan on building on the progress that President Obama Harvey has made to deliver some real results for a lot of Americans, including African-Americans,” said Harvey directly to Hillary Clinton. “And I’m endorsing you as my candidate for President of the United States and I just think that you’re going to just do the right thing for the majority of the people in this country.” Via Steve Harvey Morning Show, his nationally syndicated radio show. LeBron James “There’s still a lot of work to be done in Akron, Northeast Ohio, and James all across our great country. We need a president who

Shonda Rhimes “I’m with her because I want to maintain my freedoms,” Rhimes says. “I’m with Rhimes her because I want my daughters to grow up safe. And I’m with her because every child in this country deserves an equal shot at the American Dream.” Via Youtube

women to gun safety to protecting the economy. She is the most qualified presidential candidate ever. She’s been fighting for us for decades and now it’s time we fight for her.” Via 2016 Democratic National Convention

Mike Tyson “So I’m voting for him (Donald Trump). If I can get 20,000 people or more to vote for him, I’m Tyson gonna do it.” Via The Daily Beast Stacey Dash “#DashAmerica endorses @ realdonaldtrump for President of the United States of America” via Instagram

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Team Donald Trump Jennifer Lopez “ Yo u k n o w Dennis Rodman we’re at a crossroads. “ @ And we have to take the Lopez realDonaldTrump has right road to the future. been a great friend for And we have the perfect person to take us there, and it is my many years. We don’t honor to introduce you to her tonight … need another politician, Rodman the next and first female president of the we need a businessman United States.” Via a concert for Florida like Mr. Trump! Trump 2016.” Via Twitter voters. Eva Longoria “ H i l l a r y has spent her whole life fighting for all Longoria Americans — from healthcare reform to equal pay for

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Omarosa “ D o n a l d J. Trump will be the 45th president of the United States. Without a d o u b t . ” Vi a T h e Omarosa

Antonio Sabato Jr. “His (Donald Tr u m p ) h o n e s t y i s Dash refreshing, especially in politics. He’s got the strength to put this country back together, economically, militarily and on the border. I Sabato agree with a lot of things he’s saying.” Via Variety

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also broke the curse set the last time they got this far 71 years ago.

Chicago Cubs’ World Series Win and Andre Johnson’s Retirement Tops Sports News This Week CNN/ESPN

Andre Johnson says goodbye to football

ports news this week had us reminiscing over the legacy of a legend in the game of football and screaming over a curse being broken. Our emotions were all over the place. Here is a recap of this week’s top new stories. Chicago Cubs Become World Champs The billy goat curse is dead. The Chicago Cubs are World Series champions at long last, winning their first Fall Classic in 108 years, defeating the Cleveland Indians in 10 innings 8-7 in Game 7 at Progressive Field in Cleveland. The Indians were down 6-3 in the bottom of the eighth, but they got to closer Aroldis Chapman, tying things up with an RBI double from Brandon Guyer and a two-run home run from Rajai Davis. Chapman lost the lead, Cleveland had the momentum, but then play was halted by rain before the start of the 10th inning. The delay lasted 17 minutes. When play resumed, Chicago got to work. Kyle Schwarber got it started with a single off Bryan Shaw. Albert Almora Jr., came in to pinch run and advanced to second on a fly out from Kris Bryant. Anthony Rizzo was intentionally walked, bringing up Ben Zobrist.

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our mind is a concrete block. Behind it, you’re pretty sure there are ideas – great ones, perhaps - but freeing them, well, good luck. You’re stuck, your brain is stuck, your career is stuck, and you wish you could get out of your own way so you can move ahead. So read “Let Me Out” by Peter Himmelman, and break through the wall. You are never alone. That’s because you always carry an inner critic with you. There’s always someone inside who holds you back by telling you that your ideas are junk, your thoughts are stupid, you can’t do something, or whatever you try won’t work. Himmelman says it’s time to identify and tame that other you. He calls that inner critic Marv: “Majorly Afraid of Revealing Vulnerability.” Of course, you already know that you can’t let your Marv get the upper hand. The way to start controlling him is to dream big but “specific;” to make exact plans; and to have your own dream, not one that someone else wants for you. Then, know who you are and why you’re here. Those things will guide you. Next, throw out the words “fail” and “succeed.” You will have many chances in your lifetime for both; those words tie you down unnecessarily. Know which phrases are your personal “Elephant Ropes” and try not to let Marv use them. Remember when you once thought you could grow up to become a policeman and a ballet dancer and a veterinarian? Look for that “childlike sense of belief in your ability” and reinstate it; in fact, just learn

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Series, delivered. His RBI double off Shaw drove in Almora Jr. After Addison Russell was intentionally walked, Miguel Montero’s single with the bases loaded brought home Rizzo. The Cubs had eight different players record an RBI, the most of any team in a World Series Game 7. Schwarber went 3-for-5 and finished the World Series 7-for-17 with a .412 average and two RBIs. Zobrist, who went 10-for-28 (a .357 average) with two doubles, a triple, two RBIs and five runs in the series, was named World Series MVP. The Cubs hadn’t won a World Series since 1908, which was the longest drought in baseball. They

ide receiver Andre Johnson has told the Tennessee Titans he is retiring after 14 seasons, the team announced Monday. A seven-time Pro Bowler with the Houston Texans, Johnson had been a backup on the Titans’ depth chart this season. He had nine receptions for 85 yards and two touchdowns in 2016 but hadn’t made a catch since Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins. Johnson made his legacy in Houston, where he is by far the franchise leader in receiving yards, receptions and receiving touchdowns. T h e 35-year-old steps away 10th in the NFL in career receiving yards (14,185) and ninth in career receptions (1,062). Johnson led the NFL in receptions in 2006 (103 catches) and Johnson 2 0 0 8 ( 11 5 ) . H e topped the league with 1,575 receiving yards in 2008 and 1,569 yards in 2009, two of his seven seasons with more than 1,000 yards. He bounced around the AFC South after being released by the Texans after the 2014 season. He played one season for the Indianapolis Colts in 2015 and joined the Titans this offseason.

Let Me Out: Unlock Your Creative Mind and Bring Your Ideas to Life to play again. Don’t put too much stock in stereotypes: just because you work in an industry that isn’t known for being arty doesn’t mean you aren’t. Use your imagination and see yourself in the position you want to be in, five or ten years from now. Stop seeing challenges as negative instead of a chance to use your creativity. Know how to clear a “logjam” in your mind by occasionally heeding that which goes unnoticed. And finally, gather your “personal posse.” They’ll remind you that it’s okay to make mistakes. Creative. The word is right there on the cover of this book. Alas, help on that front isn’t necessarily what you’ll find inside “Let Me Out.” Author Peter Himmelman, himself a founder of a business, offers readers a lot of rousing advice to help focus on dreams, which is wonderful and useful if you’re just starting out. That has little to do with being more creative, however; the “creative” part of the book comes later and is diluted by more U-Rah-Rah. Add in unnecessary cutesy replacements for business buzzwords and “Brain Bottle Openers” that seemed awkward and, well, I spent a lot of time sighing while reading this book. Now. Having said that, I think it may be valuable for a new graduate, a new entrepreneur, or a brand-new hire who needs focus and inspiration. That’s where this book might shine. As for creativity, though, “Let Me Out” only cements frustration. Share this story online at www.stylemagazine. com.

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Vegetarian Comfort Food in Houston? Absolutely! By Yolanda Pope, Culinary Writer

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t’s no secret that Texas is known to be a meat eater’s paradise, but for those who have decided to pass on the carnivorous side of dining, there are some restaurants that are embracing the lifestyle choices of the vegetarian and vegan patrons. In Houston, we now have an establishment that provides vegetarian meals that seem to have a lot of meat lovers returning to their doorstep. At Green Vegetarian Cuisine, they offer a variety of all vegetable, certified kosher meals, and gluten free desserts that are so delicious that this writer is already planning another trip. Green’s mission statement reads that their goal “is to serve delicious and affordable vegetarian comfort food to our diverse community of customers. We strive to provide a wide range of options for vegetarians, vegans and omnivores alike in order to promote healthier choices in a fast-food world.” The establishment is based out of San Antonio, Texas and is owned by Mike Behrend, Chris Behrend and Mike Evans and they have been pelted with awards such as “Best Vegetarian,” “Best Place to Get a Healthy Meal” and several “Readers’ Choice Awards” and many others. Additionally, the company’s green method extends to all aspects of their business. In fact, “ Green has a recycling dumpster for cardboard, a large bike rack, fair trade organic coffee, free range eggs, uses biodegradable packaging when possible, and will eventually install a cistern to capture rainwater for landscape maintenance.” The Houston restaurant is located at 6720 Chimney Rock Houston, Texas near Bellaire and 59 South. On my first visit I met with Chloe, the General Manager, and she “twisted” my arm and convinced me to try the Chicken Fried Chicken Dinner, with mashed potatoes, kale, and gravy. The “chicken” was actually soy, it was lightly battered and fried, the patties were so light and the texture was so similar to chicken breast that it was hard to believe that it was not meat. Every bite was full of flavor; the kale was sautéed with soy sauce and red pepper flakes, which added a tangy flavor to the vegetable. For the finale’ I tried the Vanilla and Flaxseed cupcake, and I’m so glad I did, this dessert was created without eggs, butter, or milk and is gluten free. The cake was moist, and tasted better than I anticipated; it was not overly sweet and 100% vegan. Green’s website is: www.eatatgreen.com, check out their full menus and plan your trip. They are open Sunday thru Friday and are closed on Saturday for the Sabbath. Moreover, on Sunday’s they open at 9:00 am for breakfast. Thanks for reading and continue to follow Team Style Magazine on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Share this story online at www.stylemagazine.com.

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HEALTH

By American Heart Association

he question of why African-Americans have disproportionate rates of high blood pressure continues to puzzle the medical community and requires further research, according to a new report. The report, which was posted this week and will be published in the November issue of the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, zeroed in on several areas where research is needed to help narrow the divide between African-Americans and others when it comes to high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. “We’ve made tremendous progress in the area of hypertension in African-Americans in recent decades, but it’s still a huge problem,” said the report’s lead author Paul Whelton, M.D., chair of global public health at Tulane University. “African-Americans still have considerably lower hypertension control rates and more complications for any given level of high blood pressure compared to whites. It’s the biggest problem in high blood pressure in this country, and we need to find ways to close the gap for disparities.” “It’s an incredibly important topic to report on,” said University of Michigan cardiologist and researcher Kenneth Jamerson, M.D., who wasn’t involved in the report. “If everyone has the same access to therapies that remediate disease, why wouldn’t everyone have a parallel reduction in disease?” The report noted hypertension is less well controlled in African-Americans compared to nonHispanic whites (49.5 percent vs. 53.9 percent) despite higher awareness and higher usage of blood pressurelowering medications. As a result, African-Americans also have a higher risk of blood pressure-related cardiovascular disease and renal (kidney) disease, according to the report.

Report Calls for Further Research of African-Americans and High Blood Pressure

A group of 33 scientists assembled by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute concluded in the report that more research is needed in the areas of surveillance, nonpharmological approaches, and the use of public health strategies. Another area singled out for research was environmental and social and determinants. “We need more studies on how hypertension is related to race and people’s perception of unfair treatment and the hostility and anger that comes with that,” Whelton said. “There are lots of social factors that affect blood pressure, but when you’re talking about blacks, it’s tough not to come back to factors related to discrimination and racism,” said Jamerson. “Racism is so pervasive, and we really do need more research on that particular stressor.” The report also called for more research in the area of genetic and pharmacogenomics and how they relate to heart and kidney disease caused by high blood pressure. But Whelton cautioned that scientists should be judicious when it comes to genetic-related “precision medicine.” He points out that the report concludes “environmental, behavioral and psychosocial factors probably play a more important role than genetics in the higher prevalence of hypertension in AfricanAmericans.” Whelton said more studies are needed to see

what the relationship is between diet and hypertension in African-Americans — especially healthy diets with reduced sodium and increased potassium. “There may be an insufficient intake of potassium products like fruits and vegetables, especially in areas where you have so-called ‘food deserts’ where you don’t find fresh vegetables,” Whelton said. “Also, in some parts of the country, it may have to do with traditional preparation methods where vegetables are boiled and strained and the potassium is extracted in the process.” Jamerson said a healthy diet and an active lifestyle are keys “to making it easier to control hypertension and add to your longevity.” Some examples are increasing physical activity or increasing potassium intake with green leafy vegetables or avocados. In addition to calling for further research, the report also stressed the need for customized training programs to help young scholars learn better methods of addressing racial disparities in the rate and control of high blood pressure. Training the general public about hypertension may be just as important, Whelton said. “Resistant hypertension is a huge problem, especially among young black men,” Whelton said. “The treatments are good, but they don’t show up for treatment. We have a lot of work to do there.” Jamerson agreed. “You have to facilitate your own visit with the doctor and not wait for your mother or wife to do it,” Jamerson said. “I have so many patients who I ask ‘What medications are you taking?’ and they turn to their wives and say ‘What am I taking?’ … You have to facilitate your own care and come up with your own questions to ask your doctor. You have to prioritize your own health.”

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National Black Voter Poll Shows Education, Economy, and Race Relations Shape Strong Preference for Hillary Clinton Among Black American Voters

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ith the election only days away, a new national poll shows that Black American voters overwhelmingly plan to vote for Hillary Clinton as their choice for President of the United States. Their choice is influenced by concerns about high quality, affordable education, income inequality, jobs, the economy, race relations and racial justice. The National Black Voter Poll found a high degree of engagement by registered black voters in the election, with 96% of respondents saying they will cast ballots. The same number said their friends also intend to vote. Nearly all respondents in the survey said they voted in both the 2008 and 2012 elections. Taken together, the data predict a high voter turnout among Black American voters in the November 8, 2016 election and a strong preference for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump. A substantial majority (89%) indicated they will vote for Clinton, and two-thirds (67%) said they strongly favor Clinton. Another 23% declared “moderate support” for her. A slightly higher percent (74%)

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said they have “overall favorable feelings” for Clinton, compared to 2% who said they had favorable feelings for Trump. When asked “Do you think Donald Trump is a racist?” 84% responded, “Yes.” In contrast to feelings toward the current election year’s candidates, 90% of respondents said they have “overall favorable feelings” toward President Barak Obama. Findings are based on a

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national random sample of more than 900 voters from 22,000 telephone calls made between October 21 and 30, 2016 by researchers in a joint National Newspaper Publishers Association - Howard University poll. This was the first national-level scientific study focused exclusively on voters who identify as African American, Afro-Hispanic or other black identity. The goal of the research was to develop a profile of Black American voters in a year when race is believed to be a defining factor in the outcome of presidential and congressional races. The vast majority of respondents in the survey identified as Democrats. To the question “In general, do you think of yourself as Democrat, Republican, or something else?” 82% of respondents said “Democrat” and only 2% said Republican. Another 16% said they are either “Independent” or “Other” (9% and 7%, respectively). A large majority of respondents (87%) identified high quality education as an influence in their decisions, and a nearly equal percent (84%) pointed to concerns about college affordability as a factor. Other concerns shaping decisions were the economy and jobs (85%), race relations and racial justice (84%), and income inequality (82%). When asked about where they obtain their information about political candidates, nearly half (46%) said from local TV news, and another fourth (24%) said from cable stations. Approximately a fifth (18%) said they rely on black newspapers for information about elections. Revelations of new FBI

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probes into Hillary Clinton’s emails occurred in the midst of the research, prompting researchers to compare participant responses to candidates before and after this news. They found that favorable feelings toward Clinton rose slightly and those toward Trump were cut in half. The sample of more than 900 registered black voters was 70% female and 30% male. When considered alongside the 96% who said they voted in the previous two elections and also plan to vote on Nov. 8, black women show they are at the forefront of social change and political history in the United States, by voting to elect the nation’s first black and now its first female president. A majority of respondents said they had attended college (73%), and were 56 years of age or older. Millennials between the ages of 18-35 accounted for 11% of the sample. Those surveyed were nearly equally split between employed and not-employed (53% and 47%, respectively). Of those employed, 30% said they were federal employees, and 18% said they were union members. Of those not employed, 78% were retired and 22% were unemployed. Nearly half (48%) of respondents said they are married and most (84%) have a religious affiliation (a strong majority of those Christian). The research was conducted using social science survey methods at Howard University. Research findings, however, do not necessarily reflect the personal views of the researchers, the faculty or administration of Howard University, or the members of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Principal investigators on the interdisciplinary Howard research team included Dr. William Spriggs, Department of Economics; Dr. Terri Adams and Dr. Rubin Patterson, Department of Sociology and Criminology; Dr. Lorenzo Morris, Department of Political Science; and Dr. Carolyn Byerly, Department of Communication, Culture and Media Studies. Principal liaisons from the NNPA included President and CEO Dr. Benjamin Chavis, and Chairman of the Board Denise Rolark Barnes.

HEALTH

Lovell’s Food For Thought - Connecting the Dots A House Divided Will Continue To Fall

hen I started this journey more than 50 years ago, little did I realize that I would be at this place in time. As with most people, events shape the direction one ends up going. For me, it was the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963 that inspired me to leave my comfort zone and become part of that initial wave of students to integrate schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Sitting in my 10th grade French class, the announcement of his assassination came across the loud speaker. The following year, I transferred to Robert E. Lee High School. How ironic, the the school I left, member of the Class of 1966 at Southern University Laboratory School, Southern Lab reached out to me for our 50th class reunion. I say ironic in that the I am still waiting for an invitation from the school I did graduate from. In 1968, while attending Louisiana State University (LSU) a string of events led to me to head out west to college, eventually ending at up at the University of California Berkeley. Now, fast forward to my mother developing breast cancer, that event resulted in my heading back south. To be honest, before then, I had no real intentions on returning to the South. I was again in a comfort zone, now on the faculty at the University of California Medical Center at San Francisco, with an office that overlooked the Golden Gate Bridge.

While Black. Having the mentors I had and being at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco, no one could really told me that someone could become a full professor at a prestigious university, retired as a dual emeritus professor, be included in the Library of Congress along with numerous other honors, and still be told that one lacks value. And then when one tries to acknowledge ones successes or attempts to challenge the lack of respect by the system, one is told that you are involved in some form of self-aggrandizement. One of my mentors, Dr. Daniel Mazia tried to, but I did not truly realized it at the time. When I asked for a letter of recommendation, in his letter Dan tried to discourage the institution from hiring me, not because I did not exceed all of what they could ever want in a faculty member, but because as a Black faculty member he thought that they would never recognize me for what I would bring to the institution. Dan had never been to the South, but had heard, before coming to this country, all of the stories about the treatment of Blacks in the South. He later told me he wrote the letter because Lovell he feared for my academic future. Well, as you With her situation, I realized that what I can see, I did succeed, his the thoughts eventually was doing was not reaching those I cared about foretold my future retirement. Read the full story online at www. the most and there was a need to move back to be stylemagazine.com. close to her. It was a move that I had never planned on. Goyland Williams recently wrote Teaching

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The people we elect will either protect and build on all the progress we’ve made together with Barack – or undo it. —First Lady Michelle Obama October 6, 2016

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onderland Private School/Beatrice Mayes Institute has been a pillar of the community educating children for 50 years. Current students, alumni, faculty, parents and supports gathered to celebrated the golden anniversary and honor the woman, Beatrice Mayes, behind the vision. Judge Clarease and Cary Yates were the honorary chairs at the affair that also honored Nicole Thomas, Dr. Reagan Flowers, Karen Carter Richards, Robert Ambrose, Linda Jones, Bridget Boudreaux, and Willie Thompson. One highlight of the night was the donation of $1,300 by Integrated C-STEM. Some in attendance were Chris Mayes, TC Mayes, Tiffany Gilbert, Dr. Courtney MillerChism, Stephanie Leggett, Avalyn Watson, Jason Jones, Billy Gilbert, Brian Busby, Roy Barnes, Tiffany Barnes, Ron Meyers, Patrick Culbeson, Taryl Churchwell, and Jo-Carolyn Goode.

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Cooking Up Cocktails Photography courtesy of Almost Christmas

n celebration of the upcoming release of ALMOST CHRISTMAS, Houston area members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. had a meet up for a film themed version of ‘Cooking up Cocktails.’ Sorority members spent an afternoon learning about preparing cocktails for the holiday season with the owner of Lucille’s, Mr. Chris Williams. As Lucille’s is a high-end soul food restaurant, the Deltas were also treated to watching their favorite southern style meals be prepared in a cooking demonstration. The women were very excited to receive ALMOST CHRISTMAS themed gift bags, which included red aprons, crewneck sweatshirts, lip gloss and pot holders to take home! This was certainly a very fun event for attendees and they loved that the red aprons matched their sorority colors! The Deltas also encouraged their friends and families to see the movie on November 11. Special thanks to Alief ISD School Trustee, Tiffany Thomas.

UNITED AIRLINES TECHNICAL OPERATIONS CENTER HOUSTON, TEXAS

United Airlines Technical Operations Center Groundbreaking Photography by Vicky Pink

nited Airlines expanded their facility with the construction of the new United Airlines Technical Operations Center. The new center will bring 200 new jobs to Bush Intercontinental Airport. The $162 million project will be the home for wide-body planes in need of extra care. Mayor Sylvester Turner, Pete Garcia, Rhonda Arnold, Mario Diaz, Darian Ward, City Councilman Dave Martin, and Cindy Clifford were among those in attendance at the official groundbreaking ceremony.

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NRG CENTER HOUSTON, TEXAS

Texans vs Lions Photography by Semetra Samuel

he Texans’ offense started the game on a good note. C.J. Fiedorowicz and Ryan Griffin had early completions. Following that was Fiedorowicz and Lamar Miller that helped the Texans get their first points on the board. Fired up to stop the Texans the Lions attempted to moved the ball down the field. But the Texans’ defense held them off for the Texans to secure the win. The Texans beat the Lions 20 to 13 and the team moves to 5-3.

ROYAL SONESTA HOUSTON HOUSTON, TEXAS

LINKS Royal Tea and Fashion Show Photography by Vicky Pink

he Fort Bend County Chapter of The Links, Incorporated commemorated twenty years of service within the Fort Bend Community by hosting their Royal Tea and Fashion Show featuring designs by Elizabeth Anthony and produced by Lenny Matuszewski. Proceeds from the event went to fund scholarships to high school seniors within the Fort Bend area. Dr. Charles Dupre, Harry E. Johnson, and Judge Clarease Rankin Yates were all honored. Some in attendance were Shawntell McWilliams, Staci Fullmighter, Dr. Rhea Lawson, Joyce Jacquet, State Rep. Ron Reynolds, Dr. Jonita Reynolds, Congressman Al Green, and Winell Herron.

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