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Jesse Jackson

National Writer

onfirmation hearings for Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, named by Donald Trump to be attorney general of the United States, will begin on Jan. 10, before Trump is even inaugurated. The rush and insistence on only two days of hearings reflect Republican efforts to cram the nomination through before Americans understand what is at stake. Sessions will, no doubt, present himself as a humble, genial and reasonable public servant. In reality, Sessions is an outlier, an unimaginable nominee as attorney general, an implacable opponent of the very rights and liberties that the attorney general is supposed to defend. As more than 200 civil rights, human rights and women’s groups noted in a unified statement: “Sen. Sessions has a 30-year record of racial insensitivity, bias against immigrants, disregard for the rule of law and hostility to the protection of civil rights that makes him unfit to serve as the attorney general of the United States.” Three decades ago, a

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Sessions Will Be a Disaster If Confirmed As Attorney General Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee rejected Ronald Reagan’s nomination of Sessions to a federal judgeship. It deemed him unfit for the bench due to his repeated racially biased remarks, his intemperate dismissal of the ACLU and the NAACP as “unAmerican,” and his open opposition to the Voting Rights Act, which he scorned as “intrusive.” Republicans agreed that no person with such extreme views should adjudicate the laws that he clearly disdained. That was then. Now Donald Trump and Charles Grassley are intent on putting Sessions in charge of enforcing those very laws. The attorney general of the United States is a powerful position. The person who holds this office has immense discretion in how the law is enforced -- which cases the office chooses to prosecute and which it does not. The attorney general heads several agencies, including the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the immigration courts. Given his views and that power, there is no question that Sessions would put fundamental rights at risk as attorney general. --Voting rights: Since the gang of five right-wing justices on the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, states across the country have passed various impediments to voting, with disproportionate effect on people of color, the poor and the young. Under Barack Obama, the Justice Department has consistently defended the right to vote. Sessions has stated that he believes these voting changes, primarily in the South, were not intended to hurt minorities, despite numerous court decisions knocking down the laws for

that very reason. In this vital area, he embraces the Jim Crow doctrine of “states rights,” and he will no doubt weaken federal enforcement of voting rights. --Women’s rights: Sessions has consistently opposed every measure designed to enforce equal rights for women. He refused to condemn Trump’s remarks about grabbing a woman by the genitals, saying he wasn’t certain that constituted sexual assault. (For the record, it is, without question, assault). He voted against reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, voted to block increased protections for females in the military from sexual assaults and has consistently voted against access to reproductive health services, even opposing funding to combat violence against clinics, which is on the rise. He voted against equal pay for women, against paycheck fairness and against raising the minimum wage, which benefits women the most. --LGBT rights: Sessions has consistently voted against equal rights for gays and lesbians. He opposed amending the Hate Crimes Prevention Act to include violence based on bias against gender, sexual orientation and disability. He voted for the constitutional amendment to define marriage as between one man and one woman. --Immigrant rights: Sessions has been an implacable opponent of any immigration reforms, supports mass deportation of undocumented workers and embraces Trump’s proposal to build a wall across the Mexican border. While many Republicans disavowed Trump’s outrageous proposal to ban all immigration of Muslims, Sessions said

Ellis Leads Harris County Democrats Into Office

Levine, Political Writer

odney Ellis in one of his first acts as County Commissioner hosted a formal inaugural event at NRG Stadium Monday, January 2nd featuring Mayor Sylvester Turner administering a celebratory oath of office to Ellis, DA Kim Hogg, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Tax Assessor Ann Bennett Harris and 30 judges and constables in the largest Harris County Democrat stampede to office in decades. Turner, having been sworn in a year ago to the day as Houston’s second African American Mayor, was thrilled to swear in Ellis as Harris County’s second African American Commissioner; Ogg as the first Democrat in 30 years as DA; Gonzalez as the County’s second Hispanic Sheriff; and Bennett Harris as the first African American and first female Tax Assessor Collector and Voter Registra. Ellis takes the seat on Harris County Commissioners Court Gene Locke held following the death a year ago of El Franco Lee, who held Harris County Commissioner Pct. 1 seat for 31 years. Ellis, a former Houston City Council Member, served for 27 years as one of two African American State Senators from Texas. Senator Royce West of Dallas is Texas’ other African American state senator. He also served as Congressman Mickey

he was open to the idea. --Drug reform: More than 60 percent of Americans now live in states where medical or recreational use of marijuana is legal. Sessions, an advocate of state’s rights when it comes to civil and voting rights, favors a federal crackdown on drugs, arguing, “Good people don’t smoke marijuana.” Under Sessions, the war on drugs will be escalated, and probably tied to the war on immigrants, with drug laws used to search and harass immigrants, looking for the undocumented who could be deported for violating drug laws. Over the last 50 years, America has made progress toward equal protection under the law. The civil rights laws, the Voting Rights Act, equal protections for women, for gays and lesbians, the first steps toward police and sentencing reform are central to that progress. All Americans have benefited. The country is far stronger as a result. Yet these are the very laws and rights that Sessions rejects. He was one of the first and few Republican senators to endorse Donald Trump. His nomination is no doubt a return favor. But as attorney general, Sessions will drive this country apart, exacerbate racial tensions, trample basic rights and endanger the public belief in the rule of law. Senators in both parties should make it clear that this country has no desire to turn its back on five decade of progress. You can write to the Rev. Jesse Jackson in care of this newspaper or by email at jjackson@rainbowpush.org. Follow him on Twitter @RevJJackson. Share this story online at www. stylemagazine.com.

Leland’s Chief of Staff, which means Ellis now has served at all four levels of government; federal, state, county and city. “This is really to say thank you first of all to our voters for having confidence in us and also to those who didn’t vote for us to challenge us to do better,” Ellis told the crowd at NRG Stadium. Hundreds of activists joined him in celebrating an inaugural that included every county-wide contest going to Democrats with votes for President and straight ticket Democrat voting sky high

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in the county. “This is an opportunity for all of us to say we commit to you publicly to fulfill the promises we made when we ran. We can do great things in this Precinct building on the legacy of El Franco Lee and throughout all of Harris County,” Ellis said. Ethel Kaye Lee, Commissioner Lee’s widow, also attended, thanked enthusiasts for their kindness and praised Ellis as a strong leader. Ellis said one of his first priorities is to enact reforms to the

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County’s criminal justice system with the help of Ogg and Gonzalez. Ogg earlier in the day had put her hand on a Bible held by her son Jack as her father former State Senator Jack Ogg led her in her oath. She admitted she was “nervous to fill the shoes of DA.” She said she “remembered the DA’s duty is to hold life and death in her hands for the safety and security of all of Harris County.” “I just want you to know how proud I am of everyone here. We will do this as one body with the Lord to light our path. I welcome all of you to a new era in criminal justice in Harris County,” Ogg continued announcing reforms including her plan to meet with the police chiefs, the sheriff and constables to encourage diversion programs and not arrest for marijuana use. Gonzales said thank you, “This has been an amazing campaign. I’ll never forget the friendship, encouragement, dedication, talent and hard work so many have contributed to efforts to get us here today. Now it’s time to move forward together to make our county safer and our system more fair.” Keep in the know on Texas politics and Texas election issues with Burt Levine. Share this story online at www.stylemagazine.com.

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LOCAL BRIEFS Rep. Coleman On Renaming of Dowling Street to Emancipation Avenue Style Newswire

he Houston City Council approved changing the name of Dowling Street to Emancipation Avenue. Rep. Garnet Coleman (D-147) started a push to rename Dowling Street to Emancipation Coleman Avenue over a year ago, and today is the culmination of his and many others efforts to have the street that is at the heart of Houston’s Historic Third Ward and leads people to Emancipation Park be properly named. “Dowling Street which was originally named East Broadway but, was changed to offend the Black community who lived in the surrounding area by naming the street after Confederate Army Commander Dick Dowling. Renaming the street is righting one of the many wrongs of the past.” Houston Based Gospel Star Comments On Homosexuality Go Viral KHOU

ouston-based gospel star Kim Burrell is trending online for a sermon shared on YouTube. Critics claimed she bashed gays. Supporter said Burrell simply preached the truth. Burrell The video titled “Kim Burrell Bashes Homosexuals (and) Implies They Will Die in 2017” got over 700,000 views in four days. It is a short clip of a sermon Burrell gave at Love and Liberty Fellowship Church where she pastors in north Houston. Burrell replied to viewers of the video, “All of y’all so upset saying I said all gays, that’s incompetent,” she said. “It’s childish. It’s not

STATE BRIEFS

H-E-B Partners With Shipt to Bring Grocery Delivery to Waco Marketwired

-E-B, one of the nation’s largest and most respected grocery retailers, and Shipt, the nation’s fastest growing grocery delivery service, announced the addition of Waco, TX to their delivery partnership. This partnership, which originally launched in San Antonio in May 2016, allows Shipt and H-E-B to offer the convenience of grocery delivery to more than 3.6 million households across Texas. Beginning on January 10, 2017, Shipt will offer delivery of fresh foods and household essentials to Waco residents from local H-E-B stores. Through the Shipt app, members shop a full selection of groceries, note any preferences, choose a one-hour delivery window and pay for their order. Texas Teen in Cop Pool Party Video Suing for $5 Million WFAA.com/KHOU

he teenage girl who was slammed to the ground by a McKinney police officer has now filed a federal lawsuit against the former officer, the city and the McKinney Police Department. Dajerria Becton and her legal guardian, Shashona Becton say former Officer Eric Casebolt violated

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of my nature: natural or spiritual. People are going to want to believe what they want to believe. I am so done with it.” Hall of Famers Kenny Houston and Aeneas Williams Join TSU to Bring Hall of Fame Exhibit to Houston Style Magazine Newswire

ro Football Hall of Famers Kenny Houston and Aeneas Williams have partnered with Texas Southern University to Williams/Houston bring Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame to Houston. The exhibit opens on January 30 and runs through April 30, 2017. Houston, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986, and Williams, a member of the 2014 Hall of Fame class, will appear alongside TSU alumnus and fellow Hall of Famer Michael Strahan in commercials, invitations, flyers, posters, social media and on a billboard promoting the exhibit. The display will appear on the I-45 North exchange at the Telephone Road exit near Hobby Airport. Houston Murder Rate Holds Steady Style Magazine Newswire

also stepped up to help lower the temperature in Houston neighborhoods where tensions were running high. City Council members dedicated portions of their district budgets toward police overtime and the City’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones provided additional funding for public safety needs. Former Houston ISD Board Member Arthur Gaines Dies KPRC 2

rthur M. Gaines, who served the Houston Independent School District for six decades, died Friday morning, the Houston Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi said. Gaines’ service to Houston ISD Gaines dates back to 1948, the chapter said. He was in the first wave of African-American educators to work their way up the district’s administrative ranks, serving it in roles as a principal, assistant superintendent, deputy superintendent and district superintendent, and capped his 60-year involvement in the district by serving four terms on the board as District 4 trustee. BGS Picks Houston to Look for Next Generation of Leaders Style Magazine Newswire

the girl’s constitutional rights by using excessive force and holding her without probable cause. Court records indicate Dajerria is looking for $5 million in damages. She is seeking damages for mental anguish, loss of quality of life and attorney’s fees, plus interest. In addition, she’s requesting punitive damages, which are not monetary, but rather a penalty for the defendant.

theater, reports CBS News. The teen could be seen struggling to do the pushups as his mom looked on commenting how happy she was that the officer gave her son’s a chance like this. The off-duty officer Eric Ball said when he played football his coaches used pushups as a way to ensure discipline. Hopefully, the same method works for this teen.

Texas Lawmaker Plans for Celebratory Gunfire Bill Texas Tribune

Texas Wins Injunction Protecting Residents, Physicians From Obamacare Mandate KPRC 2

preliminary count indicates Houston ended 2016 with 302 homicides. This is just under the 303 murders recorded in 2015, but far lower than what had been predicted for Houston based on trends recorded earlier in 2016. In June, the local murder rate was running five percent ahead of 2015. By September, there had been another increase, and it looked as if Houston would end the year with 10 percent more murders than it had the year before. The increased focus on the problem included strategy sessions with HPD’s command staff and weekly updates to the mayor. Local hip hop artists, ministers, Houston Texans players and other community leaders

fter being hit in the head with a bullet shortly after midnight on New Year’s Eve, state Rep. Armando Martinez plans to file legislation aimed at reducing or preventing celebratory gun firings. What exactly that legislation Martinez will look like is unclear, but it would possibly work to regulate or prevent celebratory gunfire, he said. The next legislative session starts on Jan. 10. Texas Offices Issues 200 Pushups As Punishment for Weed Smoking Teen TheRoot.com

n African-American North Texas police officer recently gave a teenager the option of being cited for marijuana possession or doing 200 pushups after the boy was caught smoking marijuana outside of a movie

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he search is on for the net group of black leaders in America. The Black Greeks Speak Social Justice and Human Rights Council (BGS) hopes to find them through their new initiative, the New Black Leadership Campaign, launching in Houston on Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, January 14-15, 2017. BGS plans to train and support new leaders through various workshops and forums in five cities - Cincinnati, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta. This is initiative is part of the organization’s national goal of having a 10 percent increase every year for the next 10 years around core issues from incarceration to economic empowerment.

ttorney General Ken Paxton was granted a nationwide preliminary injunction that blocks the Obama administration’s new federal health rules forcing doctors to act contrary to their medical judgment or religious beliefs. Paxton said that even though Obama lacks the authority to rewrite the law, his administration is attempting to redefine it so that the term sex means Paxton one’s “internal sense of gender, which may be male, female, neither, or a combination of male and female. Paxton said not only does it require taxpayers to fund all treatments designed to transition people to a different sex, but it also forces health care workers to provide controversial services.

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HISPANIC/LATINO BRIEFS Catherine Cortez Masto, 1st Latino U.S. Senator Sworn-In NBC News

en. Catherine Cortez Masto brought Latinos forward hundreds of years as she was sworn in to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first Latina and first Mexican American woman to do so. Vice President Joe Biden stood directly in front of Cortez Masto, D-Nev., as he read the oath to her and three other senators - all senators were sworn in groups of four. She was escorted in by the now former Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid who is passing the baton of representing Nevada to her. Univision Wins FCC Wavier to Let Its Mexican Partner, Televisa, Increase Ownership Stake Los Angeles Times

Federal Communications Commission has approved a measure that relaxes foreign ownership

rules to enable Grupo Televisa of Mexico to claim a larger stake of the U.S. Spanish-language broadcasting giant Univision Communications. Univision’s chairman, Haim Saban, has been lobbying the FCC for the waiver for more than three years. The measure, which was approved by the FCC’s Media Bureau late Tuesday, will enable Univision’s private equity owners to sell some of their shares in Univision to Televisa. The order noted that allowing Televisa to increase its stake in Univision would not jeopardize national security concerns. The move might also allow an increased financial investment in the Spanish-language media company.

woman faces a lifetime ban from a Louisville, Kentucky, mall after her xenophobicrant against two Latinas went viral. The woman became upset while in line at the cash register of a JCPenney in the Jefferson Mall after the two Latinas in front of her added a few last-minute items to their purchase, according to Renee Buckner, who witnessed the woman’s outburst and posted it to Facebook. After the video made its rounds on the internet, gaining more than 6 million views in one day, Jefferson Mall officials publicly d e c r i e d t h e w o m a n ’s anti-immigrant outburst and announced that they were working to identify the woman and ban her from the mall, ABC news affiliate WHAS11 reported.

he Mexican peso hit a fresh record low a day after Ford said it had canceled plans to build a new plant in San Luis Potosi. The

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Mexicans Are Outraged Over A Big Hike in Gas Prices On Jan. 1 Washington Post

Woman Faces Lifetime Ban From Kentucky Mall After Hateful Rant Against Latinas Huffington Post

Mexican Peso Hits Fresh All-Time Low MarketWatch.com

dollar USDMXN, +0.0904% strengthened 1.3% to 21.3953 pesos in recent trade, just barely overtaking a previous record low reached on Nov. 11. By comparison, one dollar bought 21.11 pesos late Tuesday in New York. The selloff in the peso has been widely attributed to the expectation that Trump’s proposed policies could upend the terms of Mexico’s trading relationship in the U.S., its largest export market. Trump has proposed raising tariffs on imported goods and renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, which involves the U.S. Mexico and Canada.

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exican motorists awoke to a shock as gasoline prices at the pump shot up by more than 20 percent in some corners of the country on the first day of the year, sparking panic buying, street protests and even a call by one prominent lawmaker for a “peaceful revolution.” The hike, the result of the government’s decision to deregulate gas prices, comes as Mexico prepares for an uncertain 2017. The value of the peso has plunged, inflation is rising and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to rip up NAFTA and slap import duties on Mexican-made goods. Regular gas is scheduled to sell for 15.99 pesos per liter in Mexico City (about $2.85 per gallon), though prices will vary across the country. Latino Pastor Once Critical of Trump Invited to Inauguration Day Ceremony FoxNews.com

Latino pastor w h o a t one point condemned Presidentelect Donald T r u m p ’s “deplorable rhetoric on Hispanics” has been invited to attend the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony – and he says he is happy to attend. Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, leader of the largest Hispanic Christian organization in the country, said in statement he has enjoyed getting to know Trump and his team over the last few months. Rodriguez is among six faith leaders who will participate in the swearing-in ceremony. The other five are prosperity gospel preachers Paula White and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson; Rev. Franklin Graham, son of the evangelist Billy Graham; Roman Catholic Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York; and the Rabbi Marvin Hier.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Trump Threatens GM: Make Cruze in U.S. Or ‘pay big border tax’ CNN/Style Magazine Newswire

resident-elect Donald Trump sent a threat to General Motors: Make the Chevrolet Cruze in the United States or Trump face a heavy tax. “General Motors is sending Mexican made model of Chevy Cruze to U.S. car dealers-tax free across border,” Trump tweeted. “Make in U.S.A. or pay big border tax!” GM, in a statement, stressed that it makes the sedan version of the Cruze at its plant in Lordstown, Ohio. It makes the Cruze hatchback, mostly meant for international markets, in Mexico. GM is far from the only automotive manufacturer that produces across the border: Ford, Honda, Toyota and Volkswagen also make cars in Mexico and sell in the United States. Bush Airport Named a Top 5 Favorite Airport for Millennials Style Magazine Newswire

eorge Bush Intercontinental Airport has been voted a “Trazee Winner,” as a Top 5 Airport (North America) for Millennials, according to Trazee Travel, an online publication targeting millennials. What is special about Bush Airport for millennial travelers? Choice, choice and more choice. Its Free Wi-Fi, rated second-fastest in the U.S., and mobile-responsive website are especially well-suited for digital natives. And Bush Airport is adding power outlets for mobile device charging throughout the airport, most recently adding 360 outlets in Terminal A dining areas. Bush Airport offers destination choices, in abundance. Minimum Wage in New York Increases to $11 Style Magazine Newswire

s workers in New York celebrated the new year, many of them were also celebrating for a different reason: it was the first day of their wage hike as the

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minimum wage increased to $11 an hour. The raise is part of New York’s effort to bring the minimum wage up to $15 an hour. City employees of companies with 11 or more workers will see $2 raises over the next two years, eventually reaching $15 an hour in 2018. However, not everyone is optimistic about the raises, as workers are worried that their hours will be cut back to compensate or that it will not be enough to keep up with the rising cost of living anyway. Wells Fargo Named to ‘awesome places to work list’ San Francisco Business Journal

ells Fargo may have made the list of “11 Awesome Companies Hiring Now” this week from Glassdoor.com. Job searching and rating site Glassdoor.com released list for job seekers and it includes companies like Godiva, Tripadvisor and Comcast. It put Wells Fargo at No. 6 on its list this year, with an anonymous comment from a Glassdoor user who identifies as a bank teller. She stated that Wells Fargo was a great company and was very customer oriented. She went on to say the company gave employees great benefits that start immediately. Lego’s New Kit Teaches Kids to Code CNN/Stylemagazine Newswire

e g o i s making its blocks smarter. The company is launching a new building and coding set at CES 2017 this week that brings movement to Legos. The Lego Boost kit lets kids build five different smart toy models, including a cat, robot and guitar, with the help of sensors and motors. The move follows the success of Lego’s Mindstorms robotics kits, which are often used in computer science classes. Last year, Lego launched the WeDo 2.0 robotics kit to teach science

Black Hairstylist Turned Entrepreneur Creates Snap Weave BlackNews.com

eave it to a hairstylist to invent a better head of hair. Jennifer King wanted to give her clients the full, long hairstyles they asked for, but the only options available were pre-made bulky wigs or damaging, tedious weaves. Neither option was good enough, so King went to work designing the product she wished was available for her clients. The result: Snap Weave, the patent-pending system that gives any woman a beautiful, natural look in a variety of straight, wavy and curly hair styles in minutes with absolutely no glue, bulky threads, needles, scissors or damaged edges. Ford Cancels Mexico Plant. Will Create 700 Jobs CNN/Style Magazine Newswire

ord is canceling plans to build a new plant in Mexico. It will invest $700 million in Michigan instead, creating 700 new U.S. jobs. Ford CEO Mark Fields said the investment is a “vote of confidence” Fields in the pro-business environment being created by Donald Trump. However, he stressed Ford did not do any sort of special deal with the president-elect. The $700 million investment will go to the Flat Rock, Michigan plant to produce more electric and self-driving cars. Ford believes electrified vehicles will outsell gas-powered vehicles within the next 15 years. Ford is planning to roll out seven new electric vehicles in the next five years, including a Mustang Hybrid.

Remembering Claudia Marie Llorens Moran

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

laudia Marie Llorens Moran made her grand entrance into this world on October 6, 1930, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. And on January 1, 2017, she made her peaceful exit in Houston, TX. The beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend died at the age of 86. As a child in Louisiana, Moran spent her early years of life in the fields picking cotton along side her nine siblings. It was hard work but despite it Moran was able to withstand grueling work all while maintaining her pursuit of education. She would later graduate high school as the salutatorian. Now on her own in the world, Moran would find love with Andrew Moran. The two married and were deeply in love for 68 beautiful years. From that union five children were born – 2 boys and 3 girls. Though their courtship started in Louisiana, their love story would take them Texas to make their permanent home. Throughout her life, Moran was known as a woman who cared for her community. She

and tech concepts to elementary students. But its latest effort is all about coding for consumers, rather than a focus on education. The Boost kit comes with a Move Hub -- a Lego brick with a tilt sensor -- to power the Lego creations. Special bricks with a motor and sensors gauge surrounding colors and the distance from objects in its path.

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Moran’s spiritual needs were met at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. She was an original parishioner of the church. Moran tithed regularly and attended mass throughout the week. Professionally, Moran worked with the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years. Socially, Moran was just as active. Having active membership with the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, Christian Mothers, Ladies’ Sodality, Catholic Daughters and bazaar committee of Our Lady Star of the Sea. In her spare time, she enjoyed writing and poetry. She loved power walking with her family and friends. Claudia Marie Llorens Moran will be cherished by a host of family and friends. Final arrangements for Moran will occur on Monday, January 9th at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church (1401 Fidelity Street, Houston, TX 77029) with visitation from 8:30-930am; rosary at 9:30am; funeral mass at 10:00am; and burial at Veterans’ Cemetery at 12:45pm.

cared for the sick, suffering and dying. Along side her husband, Moran prepared and served the homeless. She took time out with the elderly and those suffering from drug abuse. People knew that Moran always had a shoulder on which they could cry on and a hand in which they could hold. Just as much as she took care the community, she took care of home. If she wasn’t in the kitchen working her magic on her famous cobblers, she was deep in material sewing her daughters’ clothes. mwww.StyleMagazine.com oc.enizagaMelytS.www 4102 ,6 Jan 2 y5ra-uJan rbeF11, -022017 yraurbeF

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FEATURE

By Jo-Carolyn

Goode, Managing Editor

ight years ago America was a very different county. Our economy was at a low. Healthcare was not made for everyone. Troops were at war. Topping off everything there weren’t enough jobs to go around for all of America. The country was pretty dim. But we found our light in hope through a change we could believe in brought on by an African American guy from Chicago, IL, who would later become the 44th President of the United States. In his first official capacity as President during his inaugural address he knew what his winning of the election meant. It was far bigger that America had progressed enough to do what some thought was unthinkable by electing an African American to hold the highest office in the nation. Larger than the fact that little black boys and girls truly knew there was no ceiling limiting them to what they could do. Obama’s victory meant Americans were tired of suffering, tired of having things done the same way. They wanted, they needed Obama to restore hope and to restore America. President Obama heard them, heard us. Unlike previous presidents, he tried hard in many ways to answer America’s longing for change. He was smart to know that this resolution was not going to happen quickly nor was it going to occur by himself and with government officials but it was going to happen with the help Americans. The blueprint for this plan was presented in his inaugural address in 2009 where he wanted America to hold elected officials accountability for the task they had at hand and for Americans to stand up and take responsibility for the job they had to do. “For as much as government can do, and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies,” said President Obama. He further added, “What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility -- a recognition on the part of every American that we have duties to ourselves, our nation and the world; duties that we do not grudgingly accept, but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character than giving our all to a difficult task.” It was an agenda that seemed too much too handle. One that had some many issues that it was difficult to determine which to tackle first. Having so many complexities that it would make the average person feel overwhelmed. However, we didn’t have that kind of president. Our President, my president, was one who didn’t look at the size of problems but attempted to break them down for a more comprehensive understanding to come to a more conclusive decision leading to some monumental fetes that past successors hadn’t managed to achieve. One of those being 10

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A President Named Barack Obama His Accomplishments, His Legacy, His Future

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healthcare reform. Undoubtedly, one of his greatest accomplishments of his presidency was healthcare reform. Many former presidents had tried in various ways to revamp the system that worked for a few and failed many. Health insurance just wasn’t in the grasp for those it was made for…the sick. Those with preexisting were dropped from plans or denied altogether. Insurance companies denied necessary treatments or tests for their own benefit. Premiums were through the roof. Americans had no control over their own care. But then came the change that folks could believe in

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with the passage of the Affordable Health Care. Universal healthcare gave many, who far so long didn’t have insurance, insurance for the first time in years. It moved to give quality care to more Americans that were lost in the system. Of course, it was not without controversy, as the plan was not perfect but it was better because it took away some barriers to gaining insurance. It made sure affordable thereby creating a healthier America. Even with its good points and flaws one had to admit it was a lot better than what we had and no one had success reforming it until a president named Barack Obama stepped in. With healthcare made better, President Obama looked to our failing economy and growing debt. Overall Americans were hurting all over by the lack of economic growth. More people were without jobs losing their homes and businesses. Families went from having one generation in a home to multiple just to survive paycheck-to-paycheck. Some were in so much despair and not knowing the answer as to what to do they took their own life s as a way to deal. Help arrived with a president named Barack Obama with the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that stimulated the economy and the creation of jobs. In the first twenty-three months of the plan more that three million new private sector jobs were created according to the Washington Monthly. Another check mark for President Obama came when the troops could finally come home. The war in Iraq was over and by order of the president all troops left in 2011. Military families could begin to untie those many yellow ribbons from around the old oak tree because their men

FEATURE CONT. and women were home, a little battered and worn but not discouraged or without hope and pride for their country. America embraced troops by appreciating them with an increase in needed support for physical and mental health programs, tuition assistance tax credits, jobs and housing all because of president named Barack Obama. Still at the top of President Obama’s to-do list was America’s number one enemy Osama bin Laden. Just slipping out the grasp of America’s hands for years, President Obama and America were now more determined than ever to get their man. Planning, tracking, and tactics were used until a trap was set. Then a president named Barack Obama gave the final command for action. In the dead of night, America’s best, special forces called Navy Seals, stormed a secret compound in Pakistan and eliminated Osama bin Laden and others. Victory was America’s. A long list of victories came for all Americans with a president named Barack Obama. Big businesses were rescued with federal money. The auto industry was turned around

the U.S. embassy in Havana and the Cuban embassy in Washington among other agreement conditions. Change was sweeping America and the world. President Obama checked and checked his list off one-by-one knowing with every check he made there was still a lot more work to be done. But not without opposition and numerous challenges. From the legitimacy of his birth certificate to the out right disrespect treatment of him as a man and leader with the authority given him for the position he holds for the highest office in the land because of the color of the skin. President Obama took a beaten in Washington but appeared to always keep his cool and calm. Time-to-time we did see nostrils flare, hear an elevation in his voice, see the stern look in his eyes but he did it while still keeping his composure and press on to keep America moving. He kept it presidential. He had many cheering for his success and even more rooting for his failure. Personally, as an American he made me feel safe and hopeful and as an African American he made me proud. Mr. President, you did an amazing, superior job of remaking America into a better union. Thank you is also extended to you and your family for changing the mirror image of Black America. Besides giving young black girls and boys hope to achieve the impossible, the Obamas changed the way America looks at

happily in love with children who have the same parents. His record was not one found in jail but one found on Capital Hill. His first lady was not the angry black woman but is the woman who wanted children to eat healthy and get moving and support military families. Their girls were not ones looking for trouble but are ones seeking new

opportunities to garner success. Together they are an uncontrollable power that can’t be stopped and apart they are a force to be reckoned with. The Obamas are just that bad. Now with a head that is far grayer than when he first took office, his swagger still in effect, his smile still genuine and his heart still with a billion in federal money that allowed the hopeful we prepare to say farewell to a President creation of hundreds of jobs. Banks were taken Barack Obama. We, again, say thank you Mr. from under water. Higher education no longer President and First Family for your love of was a dream that students thought they could America and each other, for your time in service not obtain with the expansion of Pell Grants and and in sacrifice, and for your legacy to put removing banks from the federal student loan America first by righting the wrongs and tweaking program. The LGBT community got rights and the rights for the change that we believed in and “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was ended. the hope that can hold onto. A president named Barack Obama with Farewell President Barack Hussein the power of the people remade America and Obama, Michelle Robinson Obama, Natasha rebranded our image abroad changing the way “Sasha” Obama, Malia Ann Obama, Marian others thought of America. Ushering in new African American people. The Obamas were Robinson and even you too, Bo. May the hand relations with countries like Cuba. After a 54 year not what America statically thought of African of God be forever on you and those you love. stint of hostile relations, the U.S. and Cuba had Americans. Both parents are highly educated, come to peace lifting travel restrictions, reopening mwww.StyleMagazine.com oc.enizagaMelytS.www 4102 ,6 Jan 2 y5ra-uJan rbeF11, -022017 yraurbeF

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SPORTS Houston Texans Turn Back to Brock Osweiler vs. rookie-led Oakland Raiders UPI.com

cord in December, they led the league with a plus-12.9 point differential, too. With MVP frontrunner James Harden putting up 53-point, 17-assist, 16-rebound triple-doubles, and Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson both healthy and playing some of the best basketball of their careers, the Rockets are the real deal.

here was something noble in how Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien and his Oakland Raiders counterpart, Jack Del Rio, masked their Osweiler disappointment while naming respective starting quarterbacks for their Saturday AFC Wild Card postseason game at NRG Stadium. Although hardly planned, the game will feature a duel between quarterbacks who represent the most expensive free-agent disappointment of this last offseason against the first rookie in the Super Bowl era to debut as a starter in a playoff game. To sum up: Oakland rookie Connor Cook debuts on the road in a playoff game against Houston’s expensive, free-agent disappointment, Brock Osweiler. Week 9 NBA Power Rankings: Rockets Continue to Rise USA Today

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Local Becomes Hero By Saving Sibling and Meets His Hero J.J. Watt KPRC 2

ight-year-old Noah Fulmer has been in a Houston hospital since the beginning of 2017 after he was hit by a car saving the life of his younger Watt with family sister. Even though Noah suffered two broken legs and a mangled foot, what upset him the most was that his J.J. Watt jersey had to be cut by paramedics to treat

BOOK REVIEW

Lose Your Final 15

Schichenmeyer, Literary Writer

omebody passed you a plate of cookies. It was the holidays so, of course, you had to take one. Or three, because they were good; and when the fudge came around, you had that, too. And some pie, cheesecake, punch, homemade candy, now your pants are tight, you feel lazy, and your bathroom scale is screaming. Yep, it’s time to step back and step toward “Lose Your Final 15” by Rovenia M. Brock, PhD. When she was just 9 years old, growing up in Washington, DC, Rovenia Brock had a dual life-changing experience: she lost her mother to cancer and she met her mother’s friend, a dietitian who taught Brock the “relationship between diet and health.” Remembering the woman’s words, Brock went to college to be a “nutrition educator” but, like many women of color, she “worried that men wouldn’t find me attractive unless I put a little more meat on my bones.” That was unhealthy and she knew it, so she created her Final 15 program. To begin, take the “Self-Assessment Test” and put yourself in the “F-15 Mindset.” This will help you make better choices when faced with cravings. Also, remember that some hunger is emotional, and that you can understand the difference. In the planning phase of the Final 15, Brock recommends that you eliminate sugar, sodas, and alcohol. Eat breakfast early, and then “eat often.” Get lots of sleep, and “take special care” if you’re a nightshift worker. Understand that buying dairy products, vegetables, fruits, and fish is not merely a matter of going to the grocery store. Phase 1 teaches readers the basics of eating and exercise. Phase 2 adds more choices to both. Phase

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Pee Wee Football Players in Need of Funds for National Championship News Fix Houston

ith the rapid approach of the new year, the due date for Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame voting ballots is also right around the corner. The Baseball Bagwell Writers Association of America has until December 31st to submit their ballots, which will announce the newest elected members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. With notable names like Barry Bonds, Tim Raines and Edgar Martinez on the ballot, this year leaves many fans asking the question; will Jeff Bagwell finally get the call?

look back at the top moments from this past weekend in the NBA, which saw James Harden tie Wilt Chamberlain’s record for most points in a triple-double. The Houston Rockets are ranked fourth (26-9) +1. Not only did the Rockets post an NBA-best 15-2 re-

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him. Leave it to Houston Texans J.J. Watt to come to the rescue of Noah. Watt not only gave Noah a new autographed jersey but he delivered it in person to the little boy’s hospital room.

3 of the Final 15 diet is the “Coast and Maintain” phase for lifelong health, but that doesn’t mean letting your guard down. “You can’t declare victory,” Brock says, “and then return to your old habits.” Those last fifteen pounds, as they say, are the hardest to lose when you’re dieting. But “Lose Your Final 15” helps the first pounds go, the last pounds go, and every ounce in between. It won’t be easy, but author Rovenia M. Brock offers step-by-step handholding and useful advice, as well as fat-burner exercises. There are lots of charts inside this book, but nothing too scientific; you’ll also find simple recipes that don’t require a Food PhD to make. For a little added encouragement, “Dr. Ro” includes success stories from people who’ve shed their poundage and kept it off. Readers, however, should know that some chapter sub-headings may seem misleading: you shouldn’t, for instance, “Drink Half Your Body Weight in Water,” but you should read the section. The actual page on eating snacks “That Are No Larger Than Your Closed Fist” has more succinct meaning. Read. Carefully. You might read a little repetition while you do, but it will underscore what’s inside this book. If those holiday cookies went from lips to hips and you’re walking them off now, “Lose Your Final 15” is a book you shouldn’t walk past. Share this story online at www.stylemagazine. com.

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hile Houstonians are preparing for the big Super Bowl to hit town, a group of local football players are prepping to go out of town for a big game too. The Hitchcock Red Raider Youth Football Freshmen team, composed of 5 and 6-year-olds, had a perfect 11-0 season ranking them the second best team in Texas. This honor has earned them a coveted spot in the BCS National Championship Tournament of Champions in Orlando. The team with their supporters has been furiously raising money, but is still short of their $3,000 goal to cover trip expenses. They are desperately seeking donations to fulfill the need to send the youngsters on their way. If not, the team will have to settle for a regional tournament next weekend in Louisiana. If you would like to help the Hitchcock Red Raiders make it to the National Champion, visit www. gofundme.com/national-6u-football-tournament.

by Rovenia M. Brock, PhD

c.2016, Rodale $26.99 / $31.50 Canada 285 pages

HEALTH

By Family

Features

ost people recognize the importance of a healthy lifestyle when it comes to physical and emotional well-being, but you may not realize that some health-related activities can pose a safety risk if you don’t take proper precautions. Making safe habits part of your healthy lifestyle can help ensure you’re able to enjoy the results of your efforts. Warm up your workout. Exercise and physical activity are essential to a healthy lifestyle, but failing to approach your workouts with the proper warmup and know-how can really backfire. According to the experts at WebMD, a warmup is important because it gets blood circulating and eases muscles into more vigorous activity, getting them loose, warm and ready for the challenge. Know that technique matters. Another potential safety pitfall when it comes to working out is improperly using weight machines or employing improper technique for activities like yoga or core training. Failing to execute your exercises correctly can not only produce sub-par results, you may actually end up hurting yourself by causing a sprain or other injury. Even if you tend to be a loner when it comes to working out, enlist the expertise of a trainer or coach who can show you the ropes before you set out solo. Exercise caution outdoors. A few hours spent in the great outdoors can leave you feeling refreshed and invigorated; fresh air is good for your body and your spirit. However, spending too much time soaking up the sun can have a detrimental impact on your health – overexposure to UV rays is a major risk factor for developing skin cancer. Exposure to the elements, such as strong winds or harsh cold, can also take a toll on your body. The American Melanoma Foundation recommends lathering up with a sunscreen that has a Skin Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15 any time you’ll be outdoors for more than 20 minutes. Even winter conditions pose a threat to bare skin, as snow can actually reflect UV radiation. Be wary of expiration dates. Most people

Health and Safety Go Hand-in-Hand at least periodically use prescription drugs or overthe-counter medicines as part of their commitment t o s t a y i n g h e a l t h y. However, for people who rarely use medicines, their cabinets may be filled with potentially dangerous, expired medications. According to the FDA, both prescriptions and over-the-counter meds can lose their effectiveness over time and even become unsafe. Especially concerning are the medicines that can change chemical composition or become a breeding ground for bacteria over an extended period of time. That’s why it’s important to properly discard medicines after their expiration dates have passed. Make reasonable eating choices. With countless diet options available, it may seem impossible to know which is most likely to help you achieve your desired results. When evaluating eating plans, be careful to avoid diets that are excessively restrictive, as these can have a serious impact on bodily organs that rely on nutrients to function. Also be wary of diets that recommend cutting entire food groups; a balanced diet with moderate portion sizes is the best approach for delivering your body the nutrition it needs for top performance. Committing to healthier living is an important step, so be sure you can reap the rewards by making your journey to better health a safe one. Find more tips for living a healthy lifestyle at elivingtoday.com. Contact Lens Safety Tips With nearly 41 million adults in the U.S. wearing contact lenses as a safe and popular form of vision correction, there is a growing trend among Americans to alter the appearance or color of the eyes by using decorative contact lenses. However, if these lenses are bought illegally and without a prescription from your eye doctor, they could lead to serious health issues and potentially damage your eyesight permanently.

“Many consumers consider these lenses a fashion or costume accessory when, in reality, decorative lenses are also classified as medical devices and still pose the same potential safety and health issues as corrective contact lenses and require a prescription,” said Andrea P. Thau, O.D., president of the American Optometric Association (AOA). The AOA recommends contact lens wearers take proper steps to protect their eyes and maintain a consistent hygiene routine, including: See a doctor of optometry for a comprehensive eye examination and proper fitting and prescription for decorative contacts lenses, even if you don’t require lenses to correct your vision. Never buy lenses from retail outlets or online sites that don’t require a prescription. Always follow the recommended contact lens replacement schedule prescribed by your eye doctor. Wash and dry hands before handling contact lenses. Carefully and regularly use cleaning solution to rub the lenses with fingers and rinse thoroughly before soaking overnight in multi-purpose disinfectant solution. Use fresh solution to clean and store contact lenses – never reuse old solution. Only use products recommended by your eye doctor to clean and disinfect lenses. Saline solution and rewetting drops do not disinfect lenses. Store lenses in the proper storage case and replace your case every three months. In addition, cases should be rubbed with clean fingers, rinsed with solution, dried with a tissue and stored upside-down when not in use. Remove contact lenses before exposing them to water. See your optometrist immediately if you experience redness, pain, irritation or blurred vision while wearing your lenses. For more information about contact lens hygiene and safety, the risks associated with decorative contact lenses and to find an optometrist near you, visit aoa.org. Photos courtesy of Getty Images

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Comfort Food to Beat the Winter Blues By Family Features

hen the temperature drops, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing quite like the pleasure of simple and delicious comfort food. Instead of letting the winter chill get you down, warm your body and heart with dishes that are both comforting and delicious. After all, there is no better time to satisfy your cravings for feel-good favorites than during the cold winter months. These mouthwatering winter recipes will not only help warm you up, but create a loving family dining experience that everyone can enjoy. When serving up hearty winter recipes, such as a savory Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese or delectable Baked Spaghetti, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no better way to satisfy the craving for wholesome comfort food than with Borden Cheese and its wide range of offerings. From mild cheddar and mozzarella to Mexican, Swiss, American and more, every chunk, slice and shred is pure, creamy goodness that transforms family recipes into something truly memorable. For more inspiration and ideas for family dinners, visit bordencheese.com. Baked Spaghetti Cook time: 35 minutes Servings: 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1/2 1/4

Nonstick spray package (16 ounces) spaghetti tablespoon butter cup chopped onion cup chopped green pepper pound ground beef can (28 ounces) tomatoes with liquid, cut up can (4 ounces) mushrooms, drained can (2 1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained teaspoons dried oregano cups Borden Cheese Mild Cheddar Shreds can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup cup water cup grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 350 F. Spray 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. In large, nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat until hot. Saute onion and pepper until tender. Add ground beef and cook until beef has browned; drain. Stir in tomatoes, mushrooms, olives and oregano. Bring to boil and reduce heat to medium. Simmer 10 minutes. Place half of spaghetti in prepared baking dish. Top with half of vegetable-meat mixture. Sprinkle with half of cheddar cheese. Repeat layers. Combine soup with water; pour over casserole. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered 30-35 minutes, or until thoroughly heated. Ham and Gouda Quesadilla Cook time: 15 minutes Servings: 1

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teaspoons olive oil small onion, thinly sliced teaspoons Dijon mustard flour tortilla (10 inches) slices deli ham dill pickle rounds cup (2 ounces) Borden Cheese Gouda Shreds

In small, nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Stir in onions. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions become tender and golden brown. Spread mustard on one half of tortilla. Top with ham, onions, pickles and cheese; fold uncovered part of tortilla over filling to form semi-circle. Cook quesadilla in dry skillet over medium-high heat until browned on both sides and cheese is melted. Cut into four pieces and serve.

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LIFESTYLE

By Parish

Blair, Feature Writer

appy New Year!!!! It’s time to prepare for an exciting new journey full of happiness blessings and favor. One way to guarantee that you will reach your new set of resolutions, declarations and goals, is by developing the line of communication with your Inner Guidance. This is a spiritual navigation system that is unique to who you are physically, emotionally, spiritually and energetically. It’s leading you to health, wealth, happiness, Love, opportunities, success and unlimited blessings. “Inner Guidance is heard like soft music in the night by those who have learned to listen.” -Vernon Howard The Parish Blair Love Affair Tour has been a journey of developing my faith and confidence in following Inner Guidance….. I can remember when I first received the inspiration from my inner guidance, for the name of my tour. It was the spring of 2015 I was in my kitchen cooking dinner. All of the sudden, out nowhere I heard, “Parish Blair Love Affair, Parish Blair Love Affair.” This wasn’t the first time I consciously received inner guidance so clearly. It really started continuously happening after a significant spiritual experience that I had in 2010. The day after a routine well woman visit, I was notified

2016 Love Affair Wrap Up that my lab results came back, revealing that I had an extremely dangerous loss of blood from internal bleeding. I was rushed to the hospital and to have a hysterectomy to remove my uterus. I can remember feeling like time was dramatically slowing down and I couldn’t believe what was happening. Shortly after being released to go home and heal, I began having complications from the hysterectomy. The medical did 2 additional emergency surgeries to save my life. During the hospital stay Blair after the 3rd procedure, I had a significant spiritual experience where I tasted death. That experience has forever changed my life..... I had the awareness of being in multiple dimensions. I see myself from another vantage point outside of my body, with eyesight that was not within my body. While at the same time I experienced being a part of this overwhelming loving peaceful consciousness that was made up of, what seemed like trillions of particles that

were expanded into a space with no end. I made a decision to go back into the focal point of my body to love my family a while longer. With this new multi dimensional awareness, I made a commitment to follow my inner guidance no matter what, if I could live the life of my dreams in a healthy restored body that was beautiful inside and out. Instantaneously I found myself back inside of my body. From that point on I’ve been on my life hasn’t ever be the same…. I want to invite you to go with me on this amazing journey into this New Year 2017. Discover the secrets to using this powerful GPS to navigate your journey to the life of your Dreams…. Register at ParishBlair. com Synchronicity has connected our paths to create something amazing!

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AUTO

Oh the Places You Can Go in a 2017 Buick LaCrosse

By Rebecca Briscoe, Feature Writer

am officially sold! Buick has made a major comeback with the redesigned 2017 LaCrosse. While hitting the highway in one of GM premiere brands, this vehicle made its own fashion statement for me to be “seen on the scene.” This automobile is the perfect marriage of luxury sleek and sporty chic. Whether you’re picking up the kids from little league practice, enjoying a girls’ weekend, or a romantic night out on the town this “ultimate driving machine” meets the demands for any occasion. In a world when most people think that foreign luxury is the standard driving experience, the 2017 Buick LaCrosse exceeds expectations. The drive is so quiet that it’s intoxicating and the ultra-sleek design is captivating. Just like a fine wine aging over time, the redesigned 2017 Buick LaCrosse exterior curves makes getting behind the wheel simply irresistible. #ThatsABuick

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system that let me know right away if someone or something is hidden underneath your vehicle. Other safety amenities include: ten standard air bags – including two knee air bags for front passengers, front pedestrian braking, which alerts drivers to and can automatically apply the brakes for pedestrians detected directly ahead in some driving conditions, adaptive cruise control, rear vision camera, forward collision alert, and safety alert seat when you are too close to another vehicle or pedestrian. Leg Room I wasn’t sold at first, but now I see how Shaq was able to sit comfortably in the Buick Lac\Crosse.

Interior Initially when I think of a Buick, what comes to my mind is the old fashioned, super-sized Buick Roadmaster. (Am I telling my age?) Well honey not this time! As soon as I sat in the driver’s seat of this full-size sedan, the supple jet black leather made a comfort zone on my back, and the wood grain embellishments let me know that everything about this vehicle is first class. The touch screen in the Buick LaCrosse is a dream come true because I was able to make hands free calls, send text messages, and respond to emails with the sound of my voice. Talk about simply amazing! Additional amenities include: audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player (reads MP3 format), digital media card, satellite radio, IntelliLink, steering wheel mounted remote audio controls, eight speakers, antenna, cruise control, and a trip computer: includes average speed, average fuel economy, current fuel economy and range for remaining fuel. I enjoyed the ample legroom and the options to adjust my seat for supreme comfort. Another added feature was that I could program my seat preference with a click of my finger. Surprisingly, there is just as much leg room in the back seat as there is in the front. This vehicle is perfect for family trips or girlfriends getaways where five passengers can sit comfortably without touching one another.

Safety If safety is priority number one, have no fear your newly redesigned Buick LaCrosse is here. Parking is a breeze because of the rear parking assist along with sensors. I really enjoyed the driver assist warnings when another vehicle was too close to my blind spot, the forward collision alert, the lane departure warnings, and even the pedestrian detection

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Wi-Fi Yes, ladies the GM gods have answered! Don’t you just hate it when you are in the car and hit a dead zone while skimming through your favorite blog. Rest assured when you ride in the Buick LaCrosse you don’t have to worry about missing out on your social media mentions, calendar updates, and emails because the 2017 Buick LaCrosse has wi fi as a standard in each vehicle. Gas Efficiency With the cost of petro being at its lowest in

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years, you can really take advantage of hitting the highway in the 2017 Buick LaCrosse. With the stats of 21 mpg local and 31 mpg on the highway means that you can fill the tank, let the sun roof down, and enjoy the drive. Exterior Beautiful 18-inch tires rims that remind you of a sport coupe took my breath away. The tires add for a smooth drive, which add in the acceleration of 0-to-60 in 6.35 seconds. That’s a lot of pick-up with for a vehicle with a standard V6 engine. Colors come in a range of hues with lacquered paint from: Black Onyx Summit White standard or Dark Cherry, Ebony Twilight Metallic, White Frost Tricoat, Graphite Gray Metallic, Dark Sapphire Metallic, Quicksilver Metallic, Dark Frost Green M e t a l l i c , Pepperdust Metallic, and Crimson Red Tintcoat. Cargo T h e redesigned LaCrosse has 15 cubic feet of trunk room, which is great for sports equipment, luggage for five people, or loads of

shopping bags. If you’re in the market to experience a different kind of luxury, make sure you take a test drive in the 2017 Buick LaCrosse at your local dealer today. For more information on the newly redesigned 2017 Buick LaCrosse, visit www.buick.com and follow them at @Buick using the hashtag #ThatsABuick.

ENTERTAINMENT

By Brandon

Caldwell, Feature Writer

The Coachella 2017 Lineup Is Out: Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar & Radiohead To Headline Hans Zimmer performing means Coachella is sick & tired of playing with other festivals.

he Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has emerged as the yearly big bad when it comes to music festivals. The 2017 lineup was announced earlier this morning with headliners Radiohead, Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar. The lineup also features heavy hitters such as Gucci Mane making his Coachella debut, Lorde making her return and more. The festival will once again take place on two separate weekends from April 14 to 16, and April 21 through 23. All of the action will take place at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California. Coachella 2017 officially marks the year that long-running festival stopped playing with other festivals and let their proverbial nuts

hang. Hans Zimmer, the composer of film scores such as Gladiator, The Dark Knight and more is performing. That, is ridiculous. New Order will be making their second U.S. performance in more than a decade at Coachella 2017. Lorde will be returning to the festival for her first show since November 2014. The Avalanches’, who recently released a new album Wildflower last year will be performing for the first time on U.S. soil in over 15 years. Other acts on the bill include Travis Scott, the xx, Father John Misty, Future Islands, Kaytranada, Future, ScHoolboy Q, Thundercat, Lil Uzi Vert, DJ Khaled, GoldLink & more.

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Combatting Concussions in Youth Sports

10,000 children playing soccer increased drastically. While the study’s authors from the hospital’s Center for Injury Research and Policy said some of the increase reflects the growing awareness about concussions, there are steps that can be taken to reduce exposure and increase overall player safety.

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ith athletes of all ages taking to fields and courts, there are important steps to take in keeping young athletes safe during practice and games.

Data from U.S. Youth Soccer shows that the number of kids playing increased nearly 90 percent – with nearly 3 million children ages 7-17 playing each year – from 1990 to 2014. As soccer has risen in popularity, so has the rate on injuries – especially concussions – according to a Nationwide Children’s Hospital study published recently in “Pediatrics.” The number of youth treated in emergency rooms in the United States due to soccer-related injuries increased by 78 percent over the 25 years covered by the study. While concussions and other “closed-head” injuries accounted for just 7 percent of those injuries, the annual rate of those injuries per

Know Concussion Signs Be aware of concussion symptoms and encourage players to report potential injuries. The first signs of a player potentially suffering from a serious head injury can include: • Headache • Blurry vision • Nausea • Vomiting • Noise or light sensitivity Utilize Available Educational Resources The National Soccer Coaches Association of America recently released the first interactive online course developed to educate soccer coaches on how to teach safer heading techniques. The free, 30-minute course titled “Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer,” which is available at NSCAA.com/heading, illustrates specific techniques, exercises and practice activities that are available for coaches to download or print. For more tips to properly coach young athletes on the fundamentals of heading and other soccer skills, visit nscaa. com.

Practice Proper Technique The U.S Soccer Federation recently ruled that there should be no heading in games or practice for any players age 10 and under and a limited amount of heading for those ages 11-13. It is important that coaches know the correct techniques and have the right educational tools to properly train their players. The fundamental steps include: • Keeping feet shoulder-width apart and knees bent in an athletic position • Tucking the chin and maintaining a stiff neck • Using arms for balance (and to shield opponents) • Concentrating with eyes open and mouth closed • Focusing on striking the ball with the middle of the forehead Understand Return-to-Play Protocol Coaches and parents should encourage players to always report blows to the head and be vigilant in looking for athletes who may have sustained injuries. If a player does sustain a concussion, they should seek medical attention and work together with an athletic trainer on proper return-to-play protocol before returning to competition. By instituting proper athletic safety measures at the youth level, coaches, parents and athletes can continue to enjoy the positive benefits of sports. Photo courtesy of Getty Images

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Super Bowl Youth Art Mural Revealed Photography by Vicky Pink

he City of Houston and the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee have partnered with public artist Reginald Adams on a youth community art project designed to inspire creativity in Houston’s children and commemorate the City’s hosting of Super Bowl LI on February 5, 2017. Four mural sites have been identified throughout Houston, one of which is located at Cuney Homes (3260 Truxillo Street). The theme of this mural is Empowerment, and the tableau celebrated the legacies of Norris Wright Cuney, Diane Sheffield, and Louie Vincent – civic pioneers who worked to lead, mentor, and empower and strengthen the Houston community. Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards, At-Large Position 4 participated in a paint session at Cuney Homes on

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Kay Davis Holiday Magic Event Photography by Vicky Pink

annette Davis ended 2016 on a high note with the First Annual Holiday Magic Party for her staff, family, friends and supporters. Guests were able to party with the Chris Kinsey Trio and DJ Big Baby. Food was plentiful and so was the fun. It was a great way to end a successful year in business and review their accomplishments. Onward to 2017 for Kay Davis Associates.

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Lunch & Clothes 4 the Homeless Photography by Vicky Pink

he Houston Millennials, H2 Heal & Exhale and the Houston Library partnered to give Houston’s homeless population one rocking New Year’s Eve. With the help of donations of warm clothes and food, Houston’s homeless were able to get needed supplies to survive the winter months in a party like atmosphere. Their festive lunch was even made complete when they toasted with sparkling white and red grape juice. Special thanks to Cecilia RF, Ivan Sanchez & James Doggette Jr for helping to lead this effort.

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Ann Harris Bennett Celebration Party Photography by Vicky Pink

ongratulations to Ann Harris Bennett on her election as Harris County Tax Assessor Collector. She celebrated her win with a celebratory swearing-in at her congratulations party after she officially took the oath of office. Family and friends wished her well on her term as the Harris County Tax Assessor Collector surrounded Bennett. Some in attendance were Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Jason Lee, Goodwillie Pierre, Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan, Roland Garcia, Houston City Council member Dwight Boykins, and Houston Mayor Pro Tem Ellen Cohen.

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