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Cuba Through a Looking Glass

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Invests in Medical Marijuana Company

Amanda Edwards:

Making Tough Decisions Story by Jo-Carolyn Goode | Photo by Vicky Pink

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COMMENTARY

Jesse Jackson

National Writer

resident Obama’s historic trip to Havana, Cuba -- the first American president to visit since Calvin Coolidge in 1928 -- opens the door to a new era in relations not only with Cuba, but also with our neighbors across the hemisphere. Extensive press coverage of the trip will feature the President’s meeting with Cuban leader Raul Castro, the Tuesday baseball game pitting the Cuban national team against Tampa Bay, the president’s meetings with business leaders and with Cuban dissidents. We’ll get pictures of aged Chevy’s held together by duct tape, of lovely but crumbling Havana mansions, of Cuba’s lively culture and its widespread poverty. Cuba surely is a poor country. Its government, while still enjoying popular support, is a far remove from a democracy. Freedom of speech and assembly are greater than most realize,

POLITICAL By Burt

Cuba Through a Looking Glass but still severely policed. But much of what we think about Cuba is upside down, and inside out. First, in many ways, the president’s initiative to normalize relations with Cuba isn’t so much ending their isolation as ending ours. Cuba has enjoyed good and growing relations with our neighbors across the hemisphere for years. In recent years, those countries have threatened to exclude the U.S. from hemispheric meetings if we continued to demand that Cuba’s exclusion. We have sought to isolate Cuba for over 50 years; we ended up isolating ourselves. Second, for many across the world, Cuba, not the U.S., has been on the right side of history. Cuba stood with Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress while the U.S. was supporting the apartheid government and labeling Mandela a terrorist. When South Africa invaded Angola in the mid-1970s to block the independence movement there, it was Cuba, not the U.S. that sent troops to force South Africa’s withdrawal. One of the first visits Mandela made after he was freed was to Havana to thank Fidel Castro for his support, hailing the Cuban revolution as “a source of inspiration to all freedom-loving peoples.” Similarly, for many across Africa and Latin America, Cuba is known for supplying doctors and teachers, aiding in the development

of nations emerging from colonialism. America, too often, has been either allied with the former colonialists or hostile to the emerging independent movements. Third, while some of Cuba’s poverty is self-inflicted, some is also the direct result of 50 years of the embargo. Cuba is a small island, 90 miles off our coast, without its own oil. Before the revolution, tourism was a leading industry; foreign investors were central to the economy. The revolution upended that order. The embargo severed those and any new ties. In the Cold War years, the Soviet Union alone provided a lifeline for the regime. Since the end of the Cold War, more and more countries have chafed at the American embargo and begun to deal with Cuba. Fourth, most popular leaders in South America see Cuba as an example of proud, national independence. In many ways, our hostility to Castro elevated his stature across the world. Emerging populist leaders in South America don’t plan to imitate Cuban socialism, which is being slowly reformed. But they are envious of Cuba’s health care and education systems, which provide Cubans with a standard of health and educational opportunity far above most developing countries. Fifth, Cuba has not been closed to us; we have been closed to Cuba. The Cubans have been looking for a dialogue for years. When I went to Cuba in 1984,

I met with Fidel Castro and even took him to church. We negotiated the release of 22 American and 26 Cuban political prisoners. He was ready for a dialogue then, but the U.S. continued its no-talk policy until President Obama finally launched his historic initiative. Reform will come slowly in a Cuba that is still proud of its revolution and anxious to preserve its gains in health care and education. Its foreign policy will remain proudly independent. The regime remains on guard against U.S. efforts to undermine it from within. But reform will come slowly here also. To this day, Congress refuses to lift an embargo that punishes a small neighbor off our coast. To this day, our arrogance and ideological blinders make it hard for us to see Cuba whole. The president has opened the door. Increased travel, cultural exchanges and the beginnings of business investment will push it open further. Most Americans already support normal relations and an end to a policy that has failed for over half a century. And one day, we can hope, even the ideologues and zealots in the Congress will get the message. 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.

principal at HISD’s Wheatley High. In 1998, Rose was named Teacher of the Year Secondary Finalist and in 2005 Region IV and FBISD Secondary Principal of the Year. She is running because of the urging of her family, friends, neighbors and fellow parishioners at The Fort Bend Church that knows her steady hand is needed at FBISD that has doubled in student population in 20 years to more than 73,000 and a student body that today features families that speak more than 90 native languages. “With a fast changing dynamic student body that is now plurality African American at 26.92 percent, 26.81 percent Hispanic, 23.46 Asia and 19 percent Caucasian a steady hand is needed as never before. FBISD attracts families from every ethnicity on earth and hard working parents that pay a heavy tax burden expect excellence in education for their children,” said Rose working to join a board of seven trustees made of one black elected trustee and one south Asian for FBISD that includes 75 campuses: 11 high schools, 14 middle schools, 46 elementary schools and employs about 11,000 as the largest employer in Fort Bend County. “FBISD, its campuses and students are routinely recognized

for exemplary achievements by organizations such as The National Merit Scholars Program, the National Association of Music Merchants, Children at Risk, The Washington Post’s Top High Schools in the national rankings, U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools in the nation and the United States Presidential Scholars Program. I want to and will listen to and work with parents, teachers, businesses, economic development teams and all area elected officials to continue growing Fort Bend as one of the most admired schools systems anywhere,” she said. The deadline to register to vote for the May 7th election is April 7th. Early Voting starts April 25th. Keep in the know on elections and everything political with Burt Levine. Share this story online atwww. stylemagazine.com.

Shirley Rose is Serious About Fort Bend ISD

Levine, Political Writer

r. Shirley Rose has been serious about Fort Bend ISD since starting her passion for public education as a public school teacher and administrator, involved parent with two students and concerned taxpayer in Texas’ seventh largest, fast growing and most ethnically diverse ISD 37 years ago. May 7th, her name is on the district wide ballot for FBISD School Board Pos. 7. “My lifetime hero has been my homeroom teacher Helen Humphrey from southwest Houston’s Madison High School. After failing her typing class, she encouraged me to become a straight A student and consider college as I hadn’t before,” said Rose, who earned University of Houston undergraduate and master degrees as the first of six children in her family to complete college before later completing her Texas A&M doctorate. “As a working wife, mother to two young FBISD students and lifetime educator and administrator that has been involved in, making my home in and paying property taxes in FBISD since 1986 I’m committed to its success,” said Rose, who began teaching at Willowridge in 1989 and since then has served in teaching or administration across FBISD from George Bush,

Shirley Rose

Elkins, Marshall and Kempner High Schools to Christa McAullife Middle School. After serving in FBISD, she most recently moved on to served as

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Two Cops Save Easter for One Family

Ray Carrington

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ouston Police officers deal with good citizens getting robbed daily. However, the robbing of one family’s Easter baskets didn’t sit right with two Houston Police Department officers. So much so that they took matters into their own hands. KHOU reports after leaving the family briefly, officers Timothy Hicks and Michael Gunter drove to the local Walmart and used their own money to replace the Easter baskets. After learning what the officers had done, the family, of course, demanded a picture with their heroes to show the world that good cops do exist. For more information, visit www.khou.com.

Houston Pilot Charged with Running Brothels in City

ew details are emerging about a United Airlines B:10.25”pilot Bruce Wayne Wallis and TraciT:10.25” Tanner who are both charged with running several brothels S:10.25”

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in Houston with an official charge of aggravated promotion of prostitution. Tanner was considered his top lieutenant in the operation. Wallis has an additional charge of organized crime activity. According to Abc13.com, Wallis ran six brothels with about 20 women out of the Galleria area with each woman giving him approximately $400 every seven days. Wallis made the women have “legitimate jobs” at his flight school, Eastex Aero, as a cover up. Wallis has been removed from flying with United Airlines. For more information, visit www.abc13.com.

HCC Features Photography About Houston Life

ouston Community College (HCC) Northeast Art Hub Gallery will

host a photography exhibit entitled “My View – My City: The Ray Carrington Collection.” The public is invited to attend a lecture and view the works at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, at the Northeast Campus, 555 Community College Drive, 77013. Ray Carrington, III is known for his work “Eye on Third Ward.” Select images from the dynamic collection will be on exhibit at the Northeast College Gallery. Carrington, the former chief photographer for the Port of Houston Authority, has excelled at mentoring young photographers whose work has been exhibited for over twenty years at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The art exhibition will run from April 6 – May 6, 2016. For more information, call 713.718.8300 or visit www.hccs.edu.

never showed up or were never saved according to KHOU. Education Testing Service, the administrative company that runs the test, is looking into the problem and believes some answers can be retrieved. As you can image teachers, administrators and parents are highly concerned and are watching this closely. For more information, visit www.khou. com or www.houstonisd.org.

Glitch Detected in STARR Testing

esting for some students didn’t go smoothly this week in several districts including Houston ISD. The standardized state STAAR test is usually taken in a paper format. Special

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BOOK REVIEW

Incarceration Nations: A Journey to Justice in Prisons Around the World

ou do the crime, you do the time. If you’re willing, in other words, to misbehave or break the law, you need to be willing to face consequences. But what if the crime doesn’t match the punishment? What if your sentence doesn’t have a period at the end? Or what if, as you’ll see in “Incarceration Nations” by Baz Dreisinger, you didn’t commit a crime at all? As a white Jewish English professor who focuses on African American cultural studies and is passionate about working with about-to-be-released prisoners, Baz Dreisinger says she’s used to surprising people. Her “peculiar blend of identities” is unique – and so was her idea of a two-year journey to visit prisons around the world. The statistics that spurred her are “devastating:” More than 2 million people are behind bars in America, making the U.S. the “world’s largest jailer.” There are more African Americans in jail today than were enslaved 166 years ago; one in fourteen black men is incarcerated in the States. American prisons hold 160,000 “lifers,” as compared to fewer than sixty lifers in Australia. America’s prison model, says Dreisinger, is exported around the world. But the world, as she discovered, altered those plans. In Rwanda, where violence between Hutus and Tutsis horrified us a generation ago, she discovered that bribery and corruption are “rampant” but prison programs bring criminals and victims together to attempt forgiveness. In South Africa, in the prison where Nelson Mandela was held, she learned that apologies are nice, but a phone call to a prisoner’s mother does even more. In Uganda, where overcrowding leads to

horrific conditions and corruption is “endemic,” she learns that prisoners are hungry for beauty in words. In Thailand, she toured women’s prisons where guards are required to know women by their names and faces, not their numbers. She visited Australia, which began as a penal colony; Singapore, a “Disneyland with a death penalty” and an exciting reentry program; and Norway, where prisoners can “spend up to half” their sentences off-premises. When “Incarceration Nations” first crossed my desk, I expected to read horror story after horror story but, surprisingly, that’s not at all what I got. Instead, there’s a lot in here about recidivism, reentry, and forgiveness. While I suppose one could argue that, in the making of this book, author Baz Dreisinger saw only what officials wanted her to see, there’s much more to this story: Dreisinger was nevertheless still able to draw statistical parallels between American prisons and, say, Singapore’s, where recidivism rates are far less than in the U.S.; or Norway’s, where prisoners are jailed near their home communities. Furthermore, Dreisinger uses her experiences as the founder of the Prison-to-College Pipeline program in New York to show how punishment is more effective if there’s a glint of hope tied up in it. This is not a soft-on-crime book; instead, it’s more a meditation on making prisons more productive, instead of merely a warehouse for individuals. And if that’s a concern of yours, then “Incarceration Nations” is truly worth your time. Share this story online at www.stylemagazine. com.

HEALTH

Kidney Disease and Children: Put Prevention Into Practice

By Terri

Schichenmeyer, Literary Writer

Family Features

idney disease is not a health problem reserved for adults: children may have kidney disease or health problems that can increase their chance of developing kidney disease as adults. Health problems or conditions present at birth are the main cause of kidney disease in children. Health issues that may begin early in life and continue into adulthood, such as obesity, could lead to kidney disease later on. The body has two kidneys, which filter extra water and waste from blood to make urine. They also help control blood pressure and make hormones the body needs to stay healthy. Kidney disease prevents the kidneys from filtering blood as they should. This damage can cause waste to build up in the body, leading to serious health problems. A child with kidney disease may have pain in the back, side or lower belly; frequent dehydration; burning or pain when urinating or swelling in the feet, ankles or legs. Some children have no symptoms that are obvious to their parents or caregivers, but a doctor can detect problems during a regular medical checkup. When Children Are Overweight or Obese Overweight and obese children and teenagers have a greater chance of developing health problems as they get older, including kidney disease. About one in three children and teens in the United States are overweight or obese. Childhood overweight and obesity rates are higher among African Americans, putting them at greater risk for health problems, including kidney

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disease. For example, about one in four black youths are considered obese compared with one in six white youths. Although it can take years for diabetes to cause kidney disease, research shows that more 20- to 39-year-old African Americans are developing kidney disease, which may be due to more people becoming obese and being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at younger ages.

whole family in a walk or bike ride to the playground, a game of touch football or a dance party. Children should get an hour of physical activity every day. Support healthy eating habits. Be a role model for healthy eating by choosing healthy snacks and cooking meals that include vegetables, fruits, lean meats and whole grains. Replace soda and other sweet drinks with water or juice with no added sugar. Avoid alcohol, and if you or your children smoke, join them in taking steps to quit. Ask your children to go grocery shopping with you and let them help plan and prepare family meals and pack their own healthy lunches. Try to eat together as a family as often as possible.

Preventing Kidney Disease: What You Can Do?

Communicate

If you think your child may have kidney disease, ask your health care provider about getting him or her tested. Providers test for kidney disease with a urine test that checks for albumin, a type of protein in urine, and a blood test that shows how well the kidneys are filtering. Detecting and managing the disease early is critical to delaying or preventing kidney failure. You can help protect your children from kidney disease and its causes, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, later in life by having you entire family adopt a healthy lifestyle. Healthy eating habits and regular physical activity can help you, your children and other family members maintain a healthy weight and reduce the chances of developing health problems. Here are some tips for getting started: (1) Get moving. (2) Encourage your children to be more active. (3) Limit TV and computer time to no more than two hours a day and ask your children to suggest ideas for being active instead. (4) You can involve the

Talk about why it is important to make healthy decisions. During family activities, discuss how being active helps bodies grow stronger and stay healthy. Chat about how to make healthy choices about food and activities at school, at friends’ houses and other places outside of the home. This March, during National Kidney Month - and throughout the year - the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) encourages African Americans and others at risk for developing kidney disease to learn about kidney health said Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers, NIDDK director. “Developing healthy lifestyle habits can help your children and entire family avoid kidney disease and other serious health problems,” said Dr. Rodgers. NIDDK website has more information about kidney disease and related health topics. Connect with the NIDDK on www.niddk.nih.gov, facebook/ NIDDKgov and twitter.com/NIDDKgov.

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AUTO

2016 Yukon Denali XL: Every Bell and Whistle Needed

By Reginald Dominique, Video Editor

n every vehicle the driver wants to feel like they are in charged of the road and turning heads while doing it! In fact, in the GMC Yukon, Yukon XL (pictured) it does just that. Reviewed for a week, everyday a new treat was in store when hoping into this mega-SUV. Redefining the driving experience, this vehicle is definitely not your typical family car. Many large families find themselves only turning to mini vans in the past, but now the Yukon XL is proving to be a household name that it is ok to step outside of your norm and go big! New options include an Enhanced Driver Alert Package, adding to this road master an active lane alert keeping assistance while driving, auto high beams to the forward-collision alert, and lane-departure warning with vibrating-seat alerts that are standard. Also, adding along the White Frost Tricoat and standard foot-sensing power tailgate, while capless refueling comes to all Yukon models. The XL includes seven-passenger capability with three rows of seating. The last two rows fold down with a power assist, leaving a flat, carpeted floor and over 121 cubic feet of cargo space. Leveled seating adding the same comfort as the second row with great head and legroom, this is just an added talked about featured. Not to mention the front power bucketed seats in the front and middle rows. The tested 2016 Yukon Denali XL had an M.S.R.P. of $78,520.00, including freight. Adding to those mention above, the options on hand were a powered sunroof, premium Bose stereo, navigation, DVD entertainment system with three screens (two are 9”, and one is dedicated to third-row passengers), 20” ultra-bright alloy wheels, and the second row leather bucket seats. Denali equipment includes

exception of a couple of items including road noise, which has been reduced with acoustic-laminated windshield and front-door windows, plus triple-sealed doors. And the eight-speed automatic is an operation upgrade. Otherwise, the car provides a confident, solid ride and decent maneuverability (39’ turning circle) for such a towing and travelling heavyweight. In a world of car-based crossover wannabes, the 2016 GMC Yukon Denali remains truck-based and more luxurious than ever. Overall, this is a must see vehicle if not a must purchase! Visit your local GM Dealership and tell them Houston Style Magazine sent you! For more information, visit www.GMC.com. keyless/remote push button starting, cooled front buckets, Bluetooth setup, XM satellite radio, power tilt/telescope, memory powered seats, heated steering wheel (such a nice added whistle), front/rear collision alert, 4G LTE hotspot, radar cruise control, backup camera, power lift gate, and power adjustable pedals. Plenty of USB ports are arranged inside the GMC as well as one 110-volt three-prong power outlet making this vehicle the idea fit for if you have to transform it into a mobile office. The Yukon XL Denali base pricing starts at $70,745.00. The 2016 Yukon Denali is powered for four-wheel drive and is supplied by a 6.2 liter EcoTec3 V-8 with 420 horsepower and 460 lb. ft. of torque. #TeamStyleMag has tested GMC’s Yukon XL in the past, and bragged about the feel and comfort of operating such a big, opulent machine. No change is in store for this 2016 driving experience with the

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Amanda Edwards: Making Tough Decisions

FEATURE

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

Amanda Edwards

ith just a few days shy of being in office for 100 days Houston City Councilwoman Amanda Edwards has been hard at work with a lofty agenda. First impressions tell me that though her plate is full she is managing the needs of the job by “solving for the problems of tomorrow by making the hard decisions now.” I tried to get her to grade herself on her job performance thus for. Trick question she said. Although I didn’t get that grade, Councilwoman Edwards did tell Houston Style the kind of leader she is trying to be. “I have been the kind of leader who has had my door open. I think I understand what I don’t know and so therefore I am willing to continue to learn and grow which is a positive. I think I have been that type of leader who is very thoughtful, a critical thinker, and who has tried to think outside the box.” With a laugh, she reminded me that the class is not over so grades are not out yet. Her feet are now firmly planted in the interworking of city operations making her top priorities centered on city finances, economic development

and transportation. The city budget problems have been looming for sometime now. Councilwoman Edwards is the Vice Chair of the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee so she has been intricately involved in reviewing the 2017 budget. Her projections with Mayor Sylvester Turner and the committee predict the shortcomings of the city to be an estimated $160 million so they are doing their best to streamline the budget in an efficient manner. That will include some layoffs with the estimated number at this time being 40 to be laid off. “There have been a lot of behind the scenes efforts to see and identify ways in which we can fill that gap and do it in a way that is thoughtful. The last thing you want to do is under mind some of your goals or programs that you want to stick with or push forward for your city to move forward.” One of her personal goals is to increase economic development opportunities with two focuses. Of course identifying business opportunities are always key but also neighbor revitalization is her on radar. It is the later of the two that has become an administration priority. Her office has been working

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to identify those areas in need of work the most. She actually had several meetings scheduled on the day of our interview to discuss just that. The plans for economic growth are in the beginning planning stages so things will develop down the line. Lastly in her three key focuses will bring a sigh of relief to Houstonians’ traffic woes. Transportation in this city is short of a nightmare on a daily basis and it becomes even more so with the major events that we have been hosting like the Final Four this weekend. Having to move Houstonians, coupled with an influx of visitors, is a determinant to our city because if visitors are in traffic instead of stores we are losing financially. Houstonians in traffic is not productive as well. Houston’s problems in transportation stem from that the fact that the city does not have jurisdiction over most things related to transit so needed conversations regarding that were not being had. With that being identified, Councilwoman Edwards expressed, “The conversation around transportation in our city has changed drastically in a very short time.” Mayor Turner and the transportation policy committee, which Councilwoman Edwards is an alternate member, have been having those conversations in an effort to get the city multi modes of transportation to get Houstonians and visitors moving. This is another major project in the planning staging. This administration is still very young in this new term but they have their eyes on the future to make Houston the best city. It will take some time as they continue to peel back what was done in the past and what did and didn’t work and make adjustments or changes to get things to work. Councilwoman Edwards is confident Mayor Turner is the man to do it. Describing him as a mayor who truly listens and evaluates all aspects of problems. “I have nothing but positive experiences in working with Mayor Turner because he has been so open.” Edwards continued, “A lot of people hear you but he truly listens to what you say.” Before ending our interview I decided to get candidate with Council Edwards to learn more about the woman behind the smile. I can tell you that whenever she can Councilwoman Edwards will impart fun. Her life’s mantra “live life and try to enjoy it as best you can.” She tells me she loves what she does so that is fun for her and she can have fun in some strange ways. Most of the times these days she is at the office or an event but on rare occasions she finds time to slip away to the gym, which is relaxing for her. Although she doesn’t do much of it now, she loves to travel. Her favorite pleasures are ice cream and gelato, specifically Tres le Che Vanilla Bean from Sweet Cup. Her favorite movie is an oldie, “The Devil’s Advocate.” She has no pets but has a struggling garden. And the last fun fact about her is that she is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Though this is just her beginning into a political career she is not closed minded to going further into politics but that is not her goal. Overall, she just wants to be in positions where she can make the biggest impact. This is why as a City Councilwoman she is so passionate about her work for citizens. “No decision is ever made without thoughtfulness or concern for all Houstonians.” For more information about Houston City Councilwoman Amanda Edwards, visit www.houstontx.gov.

ENTERTAINMENT By Cecilia Smith, Special to Style

espite being relatively new to Houston airwaves, 93.7 personality Rudy Rush is well known within the comedy circuit, having hosted “Showtime at the Apollo” and growing a fan base during his time on “The Doug Banks Morning Show.” Since introducing the “Rudy Rush Hour Comedy Show” last Fall, Rush has been consistent in delivering laugh-out-loud quality comedy showcases to Houston, bringing fellow comedians Damon Williams, Donnel Rawlings, Crystal Powell and more to the bayou city on a monthly basis. After packing out the Houston Improv, Rush decided to move the event to the Houston Arena on March 17th for “The Rush Refund Tour” featuring Michael Blackson (Friday After Next, Shaq’s All-Stars), Toney Roberts (Def Comedy Jam, Shaq’s All Stars), Deon Cole (Blackish, Angie Tribeca) and Houston’s own Ken Boyd (Houston Comedy AllStars.) Presented by Rush alongside

The Rudy Rush Hour Comedy Show Brings Laughs to the Houston Arena 93.7 The Beat, headliners like Cole stole the show. On the set of Blackish, Cole’s refreshingly offbeat humor is well used, but on the stage it really shines. Leaving nothing back he added, “If you don’t laugh that means you’re evaluating your life… don’t be mad at me, this God talking I’m just the vessel.” Other highlights included opener Kris Atkins and Toney Roberts, who kept the laughs flowing along with Houston native Ken Boyd who commanded the stage early on. Committed to bringing continuous laughter to various crowds in and around the Houston area, Rush officially launched “The Rush Hour” happy hour showcase, featuring live comedy and music at the Oak Room each Thursday. For more information, v i s i t w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / TheRealRudyRush Rudy Rush

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conference, which will be held from April 4-8 at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown Miami. It’s expected to be the biggest one, so far, according to founder, Manny Ruiz. “Hispanicize is the only multiindustry event in the U.S. Hispanic space,” Ruiz told NBC News. For more information, visit www.nbcnews.com.

Rodriguez). Clips and footage of the performance will be available on Google Play Music platforms and and Milk’s website, artists’ sites, YouTube, Vevo and other channels. For more information, visit googleplay.com.

exicans celebrating an Easter ritual late on Saturday burnt effigies of U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, whose anti-immigrant views have sparked outrage south of the American border. The burning is part of a widespread Mexican Holy Week tradition where neighborhoods burn effigies to represent Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus Christ according to the Bible. The effigies are often modeled on unpopular political figures Media reported that Trump effigies burned across Mexico, from Puebla to Mexico’s industrial hub Monterrey. For more information, visit www.reuters.com.

is teaming up with the Sesame Workshop, the non-profit that produces “Sesame Street,” to educate families in the region about how to contain the spread of the Zika virus – which has been linked to a sudden rise in cases of microcephaly , a childhood birth defect in which newborns have smaller than normal skulls. Share this story online at www. stylemagazine.com.

Pro-immigrant Chicago Olympic Men’s Soccer c h u rc h va n d a l i ze d Failed to Qualify with swastikas, ‘Rape Starwood Hotel Strikes he United States failed to qualify for First Business Deal In Mexico’ graffiti consecutive Olympic men’s soccer tournaments for the first time in a half Cuba Chicago church that has long been century, a collapse players found hard

tarwood has become the first U.S. hotel company to strike a business deal in Cuba since 1959. The multimillion dollar investment was announced the day before President Obama’s historic visit to Havana. This type of deal would normally be prohibited under the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba, but Starwood received special permission from the U.S. Treasury Department last week. For more information, visit www.stylemagazine.com.

a vocal on immigration reform and has been the meeting place for immigration activists was defaced twice this week. For the last two mornings, neighbors of Lincoln United Methodist in the Latino-heavy neighborhood of Pilsen, have awoken to find swastikas and the words “rape Mexico” painted across the church’s glass doors. The vandalism happened days after the Rev. Jessie Jackson gave an Easter Sunday sermon at the church that focused on the importance of immigration reform. Share this story online at www. stylemagazine.com.

to address on analyze. The U.S. had last failed to qualify for consecutive Olympics from 1960-68. Colombia will make its first appearance since 1992. Share this story online at www. stylemagazine.com.

Hispanicize Helping Latinos Lead Digital Google Play Music Content Teams Up with Milk to atinos leading the worlds of digital Showcase Emerging Seasame Street Helping content, marketing, journalism and to Educate Families on film will soon be brainstorming and Artists sharing ideas at what has become one Zika Virus with PAHO of the most influential Hispanic yearly oogle Play Music is teaming with

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City of Houston and Mayor Sylvester Turner Turned the Lives of Houstonians Around with New Resource Fair

ayor Sylvester Turner wants to put Houstonians back to work. He is starting with citizens who having the most difficult time finding work. This sector of people may have been dealt some bad hands but they shouldn’t be counted out. The new program, Turnaround Houston, was kicked off this week just to embrace their needs to get them employed and get their lives turned back around. Held this past at the Sunnyside Multi Service Center, Turnaround Houston is a series of job fairs proving to be a helpful resource to get Houstonians moving and working again. The brainchild of Mayor Sylvester Turner, this project is a part of his March on Crime initiative and will make a clear change for the citizens of the city of Houston by offering job training, resume writing, tattoo removal, social service agencies, educational institutions, counseling and intervention according to the press release. “There are Houstonians who have difficulty securing employment due to a variety of reasons which may include a lack of education, prior criminal history, poverty, mental health issues and a lack of positive influences,” said Mayor Turner. “There is a part of our city that is in dire need of assistance and it’s our responsibility to ensure that they are plugged into vital resources and become a part of our city’s success. With the launch of Turnaround Houston, we want to eliminate the barriers to employment by offering a roadmap to a brighter future.” This Saturday’s program was the first of many programs that Mayor Turner will hold citywide. Each fair will host workshops on resume creation and interview tips. Participants can also learn how to start their own businesses and hear the success stories of Houstonians who have received a second chance. Vendors from all areas aligned the walls ranging from tech training, youth empowerment programs, homeless resources for helping the chronic homeless, child care resources, vocational rehabilitation, youth aspiring professional projects, on the job training, recovery and support, adult online courses for high school completion, job corps, hope for veterans, and construction/ basic apprentice training, health care services, all with the goal of helping people help themselves. Such companies attending and offering help, hiring, training and preparing people for success and being hired were The United Way, Career And Recovery Resources, Houston Community College, Job Corps, Harmony House, Metro, Houston Area Urban League, ITT Technical Institute, H-E-B, Gateway to Care, Hispanic Partnership for Health and Insurance Coverage, My Brother’s Keeper Outreach Center, Hope for US Veterans, The Houston Lawyers Referral Service, The Way Home, Harris County Housing Resource Center, Recovery Support Center, Programa De Rehabilitacion Vocational CCC Child Care Center, Career Gear, Dress for Success, Franklin Beauty School and The City of Houston Health Care Department. Franklin Beauty and Barber school was on hand supplying haircuts and repertory for attendees to look their best and make a good first impression with their potential employer. For more information, visit www.turnaroundhouston.org.

Competitive Sealed Proposal Notice for Davis High School CSP PROJECT NUMBER: 16-02-64

Houston Independent School District (HISD) The Houston Independent School District will receive Competitive Sealed Proposals from contractors for work at New Parking Lot along Fulton Street for Davis High School. The work includes, but is not limited to: construct new concrete surface parking lot including earthwork, storm system, detention pond, irrigation, light & camera poles, electrical, landscaping, ornamental fencing, & directional traffic signs. Part A and Part B and all other required proposal information, except sub-contractor firm information and M/WBE required documents, are due no later than Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at 4400 West 18th Street, Office of Board Services #1C, Houston, TX 77092. The proposals will be opened and the amounts read aloud. New Parking Lot along Fulton Street is located at Davis High School, 1101 Quitman Street, Houston, TX 77009 The Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal (RFCSP), which includes plans and specifications, will be available beginning Monday, March 28, 2016 and may be obtained from Thomas PrintWorks, 4235 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77027 Tele: 713-579-1007, Fax: 713-576-2210 upon refundable deposit of $150.00 for each set of plans and specifications. Documents in portable document format (pdf) are also available from Thomas PrintWorks on disk for a deposit of $50.00. Deposit checks should be made payable to HISD. Any questions regarding documents are to be addressed to: Patrick Zadow, AIA, IBI Group, 455 East Medical Center Boulevard – Suite 500, Webster, TX 77598, (patrick.zadow@ibigroup.com) Tele: 281-286-6605 Fax: 281-286-9606. The Competitive Sealed Proposal process will be utilized as authorized in Senate Bill 1093, Legislative Session 83-2013, Ch. 2269, Subchapter D, of Texas Government Code. The Competitive Sealed Proposal process enables HISD to select contractors on the basis of price and qualifications/methodology. Sub-contractor firm information and M/WBE Forms, schedules and statements, as required by Section AB of the RFCSP and in accordance with the Office of Business Assistance, will be received at 12:00 noon, Thursday, April 14, 2016 (1 day after proposal information) in the Board Services Office #1C, 4400 West 18th Street, Office of Board Services, Houston, TX 77092. PROPOSALS SUBMITTED WITHOUT M/WBE FORMS PROPERLY COMPLETED WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE. A pre-proposal conference will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Construction Facilities Services, 3200 Center Street, Houston, TX 77007. Following the Pre-Proposal Conference, a walk through will be conducted at the project site that is bordered by Quitman, Fulton, Morris, and Tackaberry Streets.

For additional information regarding this project, please contact Mr Raymond Hooks at: rhooks@houstonisd.org. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS for the RFCSP may be reviewed at the following Houston locations: Associated General Contractors 3825 Dacoma Street, Houston, TX 77092 • (713) 843-3700 HISD Construction Services Office (Bond) 3200 Center, Houston, TX 77007 • (713) 556-9250 McGraw Hill Construction/Dodge www.construction.com Virtual Builders Exchange 3910 Kirby, #131, Houston, TX 77098 • (832) 613-0201

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Get Your Appetites Ready For Houston Black Restaurant Week By Monica Jones, Special to Style

ouston continues to make strides as one of the nation’s leading (and continuously growing) culinary capitals. With more than 10,000 restaurants representing Houston’s vast diversity, the bayou city offers a wide variety of flavors that highlight the rich cultures that make the city a unique and popular destination for foodies near and far. The inaugural Houston Black Restaurant Week aims to bring awareness to a host of local black-owned and operated eateries in and around the Houston area. Offering savory bites, fresh and local ingredients, along with popular parings, participants in Black Restaurant Week will feature signature prix-fixe dining menus along with special meals for brunch, lunch and dinner. Patrons can enjoy brunch at participating restaurants for $25 per person or two or three-course prix-fixe dinner menus starting at $20, $35 or $45 per person. Throughout the weeklong event, Houstonians will also get a chance to meet and greet some of Houston’s prominent black chefs, restaurant proprietors, and some of the city’s top food bloggers. In addition, HBRW will include several unique social events that will cater to tastemakers, professionals, and area foodies alike. From a catering showcase, a pop-up dinner with Houston native and Season 11 winner of FOX’s Hell Kitchen, Chef Ja’Nel Witt, to a networking dinner, and a bartending competition, HBRW curators have assembled a social dining experience that will help promote the local food scene while satisfying your taste buds. Notable eateries participating in HBRW include Holley’s Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar, Davis St. at Herman Park, Etta’s Kitchen and newcomer Scrappy Brown’s. For a full list of participating restaurants and tickets visit www. houbrw.com for more information. So get those appetites ready! We look forward to meeting some of you at this year’s Houston Black Restaurant Week. Oh, and even better - HBRW will be donating a portion of the proceeds to the local non-profit organization Change Happens! For more information, visit www.houbrw.com

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hey can’t stop smiling, they won’t stop smiling. There’s no gym because it’s an elementary school but the cafeteria has a stage in it. Some of the kids can’t stop staring at him because he’s the biggest man they’ve ever seen. Some of the kids can’t stop staring at the people he’s brought with him because they’re the most famous people they’ve ever seen. “Reading With the Pro’s” is something Wade Smith and friends do monthly. Since his retirement after a 12 year career in the NFL last year he has not spent the time idling away. Though he misses his teammates and the game he has played his entire life he is using it to make a difference. His first children’s book which is co-wrote with Jayme Lamm, “Smitty Hits the Play Books,” is just an extension of the work he is already doing in his hometown of Dallas and his adopted city of Houston. The Wade Smith Foundation was born out of the ex-offensive lineman’s love for reading. What started as speaking at schools on his off days has turned into scholarship programs, celebrities, politicians and a weekend dedicated to not only raising literacy awareness but giving back to the community that helped shaped him. Majoring in Finance at the University of Memphis he knew early

Former NFL Star Wade Smith Gets Kids Reading with the Pros A n n u a l Yo u t h Football & Cheer Clinics – Free coaching and interaction from current/former NFL players, college athletes and cheerleading coaches for children in the Houston and Dallas, TX area.

on the value of money and the value of taking care of your own money. This has allowed him to not only help others but to make it out of the NFL healthy and with a clear plan for the future. The objectives of the Wade Smith Foundation align with the idea that, “The more you show children charity, the more you positively impact the community.”

Natural Disaster Relief & Emergency Volunteers – For those interested in lending a helping hand when natural disasters take place email info@ wadesmithfoundation. org for more information.

OBJECTIVES Childhood Literacy & Education through “Reading With the Pros” Literacy Events – RWTP promotes and supports childhood literacy and education through in-person celebrity book readings and classroom visits. Annual Scholarship Program – “Smitty’s Scholars” receive up to $20,000 annually for college bound seniors located in Dallas and Houston, Texas.

Texans All-Community Team – Provides free Houston Texans home game tickets and game experiences to deserving students, families and fans.

YMCA Make A Splash Partnership – Make a Splash is a swim lesson outreach program provided at lowincome apartment complexes.

Thanksgiving Day Gobble Game – Provides a turkey dinner and live football experience for Houston’s less fortunate families & military veterans.

Wade Smith is keeping his stamp on the community by showing the next generation how they can be better through the power of expanding their minds with books and other vehicles. For more information and ways to support, visit wadesmithfoundation.org.

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he NCAA Final Four begins Friday and METRO is ready to be a part of your game plan! METRO’s light-rail and high frequency bus network will provide direct connections to all Final Four events. “METRO will get you where you need to go,” said METRO President and CEO Tom Lambert. “We encourage everyone to go to our website to learn more about METRO’s newest tools like Mobile Ticketing and Next Bus Arrival Texting which make it easy for folks to use our transit system.” The annual basketball tournament is expected to draw over 100,000 visitors to the city of Houston. The influx of fans will bring an increase in traffic not just near NRG Stadium, but also in the Galleria and Uptown areas, GRB and Discovery Green. Planning ahead and taking transit, biking or walking will be the best ways to travel.

METRO’s Final Four commemorative pass is only $12 and is good for unlimited rides on local bus and rail during the four-day event. Officials also announced a clear bag policy for all NCAA sanctioned events including games and concerts. For more information, visit www. ridemetro.org.

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Change Your World Network Launch Photography by Vicky Pink

YW Network (Change Your World Network) is changing the way Internet TV is done with the launch of their new network. Houston Style Magazine was in the place for the official debut that was a night filled with great fun, food, and giveaways.

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Snoop Dogg Vowing to Be Roscoe’s Chicken N Waffles Saving Grace

ollywood and food lovers are buzzing over the multiple reports confirming that the iconic Los Angeles restaurant Roscoe’s Chicken N Waffles is suffering finically. The parent company of the food establishment has already filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, claiming a debt of $7 million. Of that $3 million is owed just to employees alone. One employee sued last year over back wages. Snoop Dogg said he is not about to let them go down like. TMZ caught Snoop Dogg’s response and expression at the news. “I guess Ima have to buy it, man and make it Snoop Dogg’s Chicken and Waffles.” It remains to be known if he was joking or not. Share this story online at www. stylemagazine.com.

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S. Charles Public Relations 14th Anniversary Photography by Vicky Pink

ouston Style Magazine supported our public relations friend Bridgett S. Joe as she celebrated the 14th anniversary of S. Charles Public Relations with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the company’s new facility located at 5330 Griggs Rd. Suite C107. The new office is inside the Houston Business Development Building in Palm Center. Lite rites and mini makeovers were conducted for those in attendance.

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TSU Museum For the Sake of Art Kickoff Photography by Vicky Pink

exas Southern University Museum is raising the level of art appreciation for some known and little-known designers from across the country with their upcoming gala “For the Sake of Art.” A small private kickoff party was held in anticipation for the gala where the winners of 4 designers from the 2014 gala were displayed. Houston Style Magazine was also able to see the Baucus Collection that was on display, plus a raffle of two Hermes silk scarves designed by Kermit Oliver were given away. Some in attendance were Dr. Docia Rudley, Melanie Lawson, Winell Herron, Roslyn Bazelle, Joy Sewing, Judson Robinson, Susan Bynum, and Andrea Bonner.

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HPL’s Connecting Communities Critical Conversations Photography by Vicky Pink

he Houston Public Library (HPL) tapped Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore as the keynote T speaker for their “Connecting Communities Critical Conversations” event. Under theme, “Women’s Issues Past, Present and Future,” Houston Style Magazine captured

Judge Gilmore as she highlighted women’s issues through the retrospective lens of the 1977 National Women’s Conference and deliberates contemporary and impending matters. A noteworthy panelist held a discussion for a more in-depth conversation. Some in attendance were Cindy George, Sarah Kellner, Vince Ryan, Carmen Aluga, Larry Payne, and Nicole Montgomery.

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NCAA Legacy Restoration Project Unveiling

Photography by Mike Munoz

CAA is not just about basketball but also about helping the community. Houston Style Magazine was there over 80 Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers helped refurbish the gym, beautify the landscape, and renovate the interior and exterior of the Jim and Barbara Morefield Boys & Girls Club. The event was part of NCAA Legacy Restoration Project presented by Lowe’s. Members of the Houston Final Four Local Organizing Committee helped to coordinate the project. Join us as we celebrate the Morefield Boys & Girls Club and unveil the remodeled facility. Some in attendance were Congressman Al Green, Councilmember Dwight Boykins, Lowe’s David Guajardo, NCAA’s Victor Hill, Division I Men’s Basketball Committee Joe Castiglione, and president and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Kevin Hattery.

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took her lemonade to another level by latching it to the cause of saving the global population of bees by utilizing honey as her lemonade sweetener instead of sugar. Perfecting the formula, she then signed up for Shark Tank and grew national attention when the sharks gave her $60,000 in venture capital for her BeeSweet business. Now she has an even bigger deal with Whole Foods Store for $11 million according to BET.com. Her natural BeeSweet Lemonade will be sold in over 50 stores. For more information, visit www.bet.com.

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OWN is Now the Highest-Rated Cable Network Among Women and African Americans

Comcast and HUD Provide Internet Access to Families Through Obama Initiative

-E-B is investing in the Bellaire community by taking their H-E-B experience up a notch. H-E-B will build the first multi-level store at 5130 Cedar. Customer will have access to a parking lot in two story garage with elevators and travelators to get purchases to vehicles easily. Having a keen ear to the needs of shoppers, the new store will be stocked with the items shoppers want. Construction will begin in 2017 with a projected opening of fall 2017. For more information, visit www.heb.com.

Branch Reappointed to Port Commission

heldon R. Branch III was reappointed to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority recently by the Houston City Council. Branch was originally appointed to the Port Commission in September of 2013 and represents the City of Houston. He serves on the Procurement and Small Business Theldon R. Branch Development Task Force, Audit Committee and Community Relations Committee. Port Commissioners serve two-year terms without pay. For more information, visit www.portofhouston.com

US Census Tops Houston as City with High Population Gain

ispanic Houston reports the Houston added 160,00 new residents between July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015. The new Houstonians are mainly concentrated I the outside areas of Houston in the Woodlands and Sugar Land. These numbers are according to the US Census Bureau (and found via Houston Culturemap). Hispanic Houston notes these are good signs when considering economic setbacks and the bumps in the energy industry. Our metro area is concentrated with 6.6 million residents. For more information, visit www.hispanichouston. com.

11-Year-Old Girl Makes $11 Million Deal with Whole Foods for Her Bee Sweet Lemonade

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lmost every little kid at one point has a lemonade stand but not many are as profitable as Mikaila Ulmer ’s lemonade. The little entrepreneur

omcast and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a joint effort to deliver Internet access to public housing in Comcast with families Florida’s Miami-Dade County and the cities of Nashville, Philadelphia, and Seattle according to blackenterprise.com. The program is called Internet Essentials and they have conducted similar programs in Houston. It includes high-speed Internet service with download speeds up to 10 Mbps, a free Wi-Fi router, access to free digital literacy training, and the option to purchase a computer for less than $150. The initiative is part of the President Obama and HUD ConnectHome program to extend affordable broadband access to families living in HUD-assisted housing. Today’s announcement marks the eighth time in five years Comcast has expanded eligibility for the program in the company’s efforts to aid in closing the digital divide. For more information, visit www. blackenterprise.com.

Whoopi Goldberg Invests in Medical Marijuana Company

hoopi Goldberg has always been very open about her use of medical medijuana. Now she will have an ample supply of it and help the public needed the product with her new investment in the company Whoopi & Maya. The medical marijuana company that she started with Maya Elisabeth is backed by three friends and family and is just for women according to myfoxhouston. Her company offers four products and is only available in California right now to people with medical marijuana cards. For more information, visit www. myfoxhouston.com.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Partners with Dr. Steve Perry to Open Capital Prep Charter School

f Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs didn’t have enough title already he is about to add another one of charter school founder. He has joined forces with renowned educator Dr. Steve Perry to open a charter school in Harlem Diddy known as Capital Preparatory for this fall. Dr. Perry who has established a similar school in 2005 in Connecticut will run the school that has been in the making for 5 years. The school principal is Danita Jones and Dr. Iyanla Vanznt is a board member. The school will accept 160 students in

Oprah Winfrey

he OWN cable network debuted in 2011 has steadily climbed in the rating charts and now it is the highest-rated cable network among African Americans and women. This is good news since the market is flooded with so many cable networks and all of them are not doing well. On average OWN has increased their viewership to 537,000 in the last two years according to thegrio.com. The shift has been due to new programming from her friends Tyler Perry with four highly popular shows, Ava DuVernay’s show and a megachurch dramatic show. For more information, visit www.thegrio.com.

Terminix Find $10 Million for Poisioning Family

amily who traveled to the Virgin Islands for vacation got more than fun in the sun. They got sick. The Delaware family rented a family home for the summer that unbeknownst to them had been sprayed with illegal toxic pestisides by Terminix to fumigate the home according to newsfixhouston.com. The family suffered permanent and severe neurological damages as a result of ingesting the pesticides. A judge ordered Terminix to pay the family $10 million. For more information, visit www.newsfixhouston.com.

UNCF Teams with Fund II Foundation to Offer $48 Million in STEM Field Scholarships

he Fund II Foundation of Austin, Texas is fulfilling their mission of preserving the African American experience by teaming up with the United Negro College Fund to establish a new scholarship program to help African American students seeking careers in STEM fields. Over the next five years, The Fund II Foundation UNCF STEM Scholars Program will identify 500 African American high school students who are determined to pursue careers in STEM fields. These students will receive scholarships, internships, mentoring, and other tools to help them reach their goals. The Fund II Foundation is contributing $48 million for the STEM Scholars Program. For more information, visit www. jbhe.com.

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