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From the Voting Rights Act To A Voting Rights Amendment
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Jesse Jackson
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ne of the greatest weeks in progressive political history started on July 30, 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Medicare and Medicaid bills into law. It ended on August 6th, when LBJ penned his signature on the Voting Rights Act of 1965, an act that he described as “a triumph for freedom as huge as any victory won on any battlefield.” We should take a moment to remember that wonderful week, 49 years ago. Progressive victories like those do not come along very often. Our victories did not start in LBJ’s White House, of course. You could say that we began to walk the freedom road toward the Voting Rights Act on the day that Rosa Parks sat down on the bus in Montgomery, Alabama, and refused to give it up. Or you could point to the day in Greensboro over half a century ago, when four brave North Carolina A&T students sat down at the
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office -- turned out in big numbers and moved the House of Representatives and many state legislatures solidly to the right. However, this Tea Party is not a Boston Tea Party, the kind that launched the American Revolution -this is a Fort Sumter Tea Party, a nullification Tea Party, a states’ rights Tea Party. This led to an immediate attack on the voting rights gains we made 49 years ago, with a rollback of voting rights in dozens of GOP-controlled statehouses across the nation, including cutbacks on early voting, and increased requirements for voter verification using ID cards that far too many poor and minority voters do not have. On top of that, progressives were hit hard by the most ideological, corporate, activist and conservative Supreme Court in modern times -- a court which last year gutted the Voting Rights Act, by only a 5-4 margin. We, the people, need to get back in motion. We, the people, need to provide an answer to this attack. Civil rights groups are working hard right now to try to salvage a compromise that can keep the Voting Rights Act in play, but given the electoral benefits that the GOP reaps from unfair voting laws, our immediate chances to retain a fair, unbiased voting system all across the country are
not great. We need a guaranteed right to vote. And to counteract our states rights system of voting, with a different set of restrictions in each of the 50 states plus D.C., we need a Federal voting system. We need one set of rules for everyone, with a level playing field for all voters everywhere, North and South, urban and rural. We need a solution that galvanizes voters, that helps us mobilize to push back against those who would weaken civil rights and voting rights. At the National Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, we are organizing support for HJRes 44, a Constitutional Amendment to guarantee the Right to Vote, introduced by Rep. Mark Pocan and Rep. Keith Ellison. (To find out more about HJRes 44, go to http://www.fairvote. org/reforms/right-to-vote-amendment/ .) This is a long-term fight, but since the right to vote is held up as one of the greatest things about being an American, it should be a fight we can mobilize around, build a large and strong grassroots movement, and eventually win. Keep hope alive! 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.
Texas’ Closest Congressional Race Features Former CIA Operative Will Hurd
ike the President of the United States, Will Hurd’s father is African American and his mother is not. Like the United States President, Will Hurd’s first election for public office is for Congress. If he wins what is considered the hottest race to watch anywhere in Texas this November, Hurd is then the first African American Congressman from San Antonio, a city that just elected its first black mayor. “I witness folks struggling and I stare down the obstacles they’re facing. Our problems can be solved but we have to change the kinds of people we send to Congress. Instead of politics as usual, let’s focus on results,” said Hurd, a San Antonio native that is active still in the north side schools in which he was raised before being elected to and serving as Texas A&M University’s student body president and student union president responsible to 45,000 student and for a $5 million before graduating and then spending 10 years in service as an undercover agent overseas with CIA. Hurd is running for election in 2014, in what the Texas Tribune calls the “only obviously competitive November congressional race” in Texas. “I earned my degree in com-
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lunch counter, and refused to move. Or you could give great credit to Dr. King. I described that outside/inside process in my 1996 speech to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago: “Desegregated public accommodations came from Greensboro and Birmingham, from the sit-ins and marches and street heat. From we, the people, in motion...We won voting rights on the bridge at Selma. We, the people, provided the answer.” Those progressive landmarks are now under attack. Conservatives have never liked Medicare or Medicaid. (Conservative icon Ronald Reagan derided Medicare as “socialized medicine” years before he was even elected Governor of California.) Nor have right-wingers ever liked the Voting Rights Act. The neo-Confederate wing of the GOP in particular has always chafed under Federal supervision of its (often unfair) voting procedures, but public sentiment in favor of expanded voting since Dr. King’s death has remained strong enough to withstand most of their attacks. Then came the backlash election of 2010, when Tea Party voters who claimed to be upset about the deficit -- a deficit brought on by President George W. Bush, but ignored until the first African-American President took
puter science and moved to Washington DC to serve with the CIA but lived all over the world in my position as an Operations Officer for the Central Intelligence Agency. My duties were to collect and disseminate foreign intelligence to assist The President and senior government policymakers in making decisions relating to national security. In this time of heartache, heartbreak and troubles throughout the world I know this is the time to put the only former CIA agent in the Congress of the United States,” he said. Since June 2010 Hurd has been a San Antonio businessman and family man contributing on boards with San Antonio’s North side Independent School District. He earlier lost the primary for Congress but May 27th won the run-off for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District and now faces this November incumbent Pete Gallegos in a district Gallego barely won with 50 percent two years ago and is the only district that was not pre-determined to win by Democrats or Republicans in the last redistricting.
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The district travels through 29 counties and is Texas’ largest stretching from San Antonio to El Paso. It covers 23 percent of Texas land area and 800 miles of Texas’ Mexican border but most of CD 23 is in Hurd’s native Bexar County where Gallego faced his hardest losses two years ago. “I’m running for Congress because I want to keep Texas and America strong domestically and internationally. We can achieve this by fighting for our fellow citizens’ rights to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, decreasing regulatory burdens facing those creating and expanding businesses, protecting our economic future by balancing our budget and simplifying our tax code, ensuring our ability to be energy independent, pursuing a foreign policy based on clear political and economic goals and here especially securing our borders by making border security, countering drug traffickers and fighting cyber criminals our national priority,” he said looking forward to the race in which early voting starts in just over two month.
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A powerful worship experience to inaugurate the anniversary celebration
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August 7-10 | 8:30 p.m. Houston Shakespeare Festival featuring: Aug. 7; 9 Two Gentlemen of Verona Aug. 8; 10 Henry IV, Part 1
Friday, August 1, 2014 7:30 p.m. The Sugar Land Marriott Sugar Land, Texas Attire: Semi-Formal Tickets on Sale Summer 2014
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LOCAL BRIEFS
Opponents of HERO Sue City
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fter the city of Houston verified just over 15,000 of the over 50,000 signatures needed for the Houston’s equal rights ordinance to appear on the November ballot, the opponents of HERO started planning their appeal. On this past Tuesday, the opponents of HERO filed their lawsuit against stating that City Secretary Anna Russell validated over 17,000 signatures and not simply 15,000 qualifying HERO to be on the election ballot. Publically, Mayor Annise Parker and the city attorney have said that there were not enough valid signatures. For more information, visit news92fm.com.
Sales Tax Free Weekend Starts Aug. 8th
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hanks to Senator Rodney Ellis Texans will save an estimated $82 million dollars during sales tax holiday weekend 2014. Starting this Friday, August 8, 2014, Texans will be able to shop till they drop buying clothes, footwear, and school supplies. Purchases that $100 or less will be made without taxes. Senator Ellis, author of the original sales tax holiday in 1999, hopes to one day increase the limit to $200 and allow the inclusion of computers. For more information, visit rodneyellis.com.
and those in which grads were grateful that they attended the school. Rounding out the top 5 colleges in Texas are the #76 University of Texas at Austin, #101 Southern Methodist University, #132 Trinity University, and #137 Texas A&M University at College Station. For more information, visit forbes.com/ top-colleges/list.
City Council Approves Ride-Sharing Rules
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ouston City Council with a vote of 10-5 gave drivers of Uber and Lyft ride share services the green light to operate legally within the limits of the city. This was not what Houston taxi cab drivers wanted to here since this news eliminates the required pick-up time and $70 minimum fare. For more information, visit houstontx.gov.
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Rice University Named Top College in Texas
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nnually Forbes Magazine publishes a list of the best colleges and universities in the United States. The top college in Texas just so happens to be in Houston. Coming in #32 out #100 of America’s best colleges, Forbes Magazine also recognize Rice University for being exemplary among private colleges, research universities, Southern colleges
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BOOK REVIEW
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Good Morning, Mr. Mandela
ou are entitled to change your mind. You don’t have to apologize or admit you were wrong. Just act on your new convictions and, sooner or later, someone will notice your different opinions, improved ideals, and open mind. For most of her life, author Zelda la Grange held beliefs that everyone around her shared. In the new book “Good Morning, Mr. Mandela,” she explains how those tenets changed, and who led her there. Though she was born into a “very poor” family, Zelda la Grange had it better than the black citizens of Johannesburg in 1970: as an Afrikaner “boere-meisie,” she enjoyed legal privileges that came with being white. “We were happy children growing up in apartheid South Africa,” she says, having been taught that blacks and whites never mixed. Blacks were “dangerous.” After receiving secretarial training, la Grange’s first job was with the South African government. It was a “riveting and dangerous” time then; apartheid had ended, whites feared black reprisals, and South Africa had inaugurated its first democratically-elected black President whose office
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happened to need a typist. Knowing very little about the man for whom she’d work, la Grange applied for the position. The first time she met her new boss, she cried. “It was all too much,” she says; perhaps because Nelson Mandela kindly addressed her in her “home language,” and not his own. Soon, Madiba (his clan name) began to rely on la Grange for everything. She read to him, helped with speeches, traveled with him, soothed his temper, and protected his time. He called her on her phone, sometimes a hundred times a day. The “same man my Afrikaner compatriots warned me against” became like a beloved grandfather to her, and she fretted over his needs and his health until the end of his life, when his office closed, she was demoted, and was denied access to his sickroom. “I made a promise [to stick with him],” she says. “I was going to be there right to the end, even if it meant I had to stand at a fence outside his farm… when they laid him to rest. Unbeknown to me, that would be close to the truth.” We do love our saints, which is why “Good Morning, Mr. Mandela is so interesting: author Zelda la Grange
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gives us a beautiful portrait of a beautiful man, but it’s a picture with surprising exposure. This intimate peek into Mandela’s persona starts out with la Grange’s biography, which stages where we’re going. Get past that, and the pay-off is rich: la Grange describes Mandela as having a keen sense of humor, but who sometimes engaged in mean-spirited teasing. He was generous with his time, but not always respectful of that of others. Mandela couldn’t say “no” to anyone, but was prone to fits of “furious.” In other words, human, which is what makes this book so enjoyable. Yes, “Good Morning, Mr. Mandela” has its first-time-author flaws and yes, it can be repetitive, but catch that hero-as-a-man facet, and I don’t think you’ll mind.
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EDUCATION
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Successful Tips to Make the Best Grades On the Collegiate Level
he ninth month of the year can only mean one thing. It is time to go back-to-school. Houston Style Magazine wants to kick off students’ school year with success with best practices to make the grade on the collegiate level. We went right to the one that holds the mighty pen that gives students grades, a college professor. Dr. Jonathan Chism is a college professor at the University of Houston-Downtown and has years of teaching experience working previously at Rice University and Lone Star College. These are not just tips that Dr. Chism speaks about but ones he practices as well. As a member of the 2014 graduating class at Rice University with his Ph.D., Dr. Chism gives tips that are tried and tested. Tip 1: Time Management – This is key in Dr. Chism’s tools for success. Many students are managing more than just their class load but are also juggling work, family and social life. Dr. Chism suggests the use of a calendar. Be it on your smartphone or paper version, take your calendar and mark down all important dates for tests and assignments at the beginning of and throughout the semester. Schedule times to study, work, be with family, and socialize. Most importantly follow the schedule that was made. This will not only keep students on track but will keep their life from being so crazy. Tip 2: Study Location – Just as the bedroom is for
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sleeping, students need to pick a place as their designated study zone. Dr. Chism says pick a place that is quiet, has good lighting, and is free from distractions. It may take students a while to find their perfect place but probably should have it nailed down within the first couple of weeks of school. Suggested spots include the library, coffee houses or even a space at home. Just know whatever place that is chosen is the study zone and always go there with the intension to study and nothing else. Tip 3: Professor’s Office Hours – How does one go from being just another student to a student with a name in a professor’s eyes? When they take advantage of the professor’s posted office hours. In Dr. Chism’s years of being both a teacher’s assistant and
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college professor, one thing has remained true at each place he has worked. Students do not take advantage of the professor’s office hours. If a student is having trouble grasping a particular concept or they foresee a problem personally or academically the time to talk with their professor is not after the problem becomes too big to handle but at the very beginning when it is still manageable. Dr. Chism says generally professors are understanding and will work with students to devise a solution and provide assistance. In addition to these three tips for students, Dr. Chism also has a tip for teachers. “Professors should create opportunities to extend the classroom to help students engage the community.” Dr. Chism believes he has a larger objective as a professor than simply motivating his students to do well in classes so they might have a better future. His role is also to give them a sense of community. Through the teaching method of service learning, Dr. Chism encourages students to get involve in their community to give the subject matter of the course a greater significance and relevance. “Education is more than just for personal gain, it has utility and can be a tool to strengthen communities.” Houston Style Magazine wishes all students, administration and faculty success during the 20142015 school year. Share this story online at stylemagazine. com.
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FEATURE
By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor
Navigating the Transition from High School to College echoed that sentiment when she said that she checks her bank account with every purchase she makes to ensure she is not overdrawing funds. Never go to college without some type of faith. UH grad student Kaala Jones said she was kept grounded and was able to handle everything that was thrown at her in college due to her strong faith. Faith is something that one can go to and rely on in any instance.
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ife is full of transitions as one gets older. One of the biggest transitions in life is moving from that of a high school student to a college student. One minute a student is in the nice comfort of their home with parents taking care them and the household needs then bam they are dropped off at college where all of that is now on their shoulders. Navigating this transition can be scary and tricky but with a little help from others college can be the best years of their life. Houston Style Magazine spoke with twelve college students from every level to learn how to make the transition from high school to college the best it can be. Before Classes Begin Before a new college student starts their collegiate academic year there are some things one can do to prepare. Texas Southern University (TSU) senior Damien Thaddeus said every student needs to have a written four or five year plan so that their goals are clear and they know the steps to achieve their goals. This advice is so essential since it gives students direction and a purpose. Others who may not have an idea of the their college goals take longer to graduate because they are constantly changing their major, waste money by taking classes they may not need, and are ultimately just lost as they wander about campus trying to find their purpose. Wandering mentally trying to find your footing in life is one thing and wandering physically because one doesn’t know where to go is another. Recent Prairie View A&M University (PVU) grad now TSU graduate student Jasmine Phillips said familiarizing herself with the college campus was helpful. It takes away some of the first day jitters when one knows where they are going. PVU senior Gregory Joseph brought some not so obvious tips for new college students to light. “Before you get to college people need to start to understand world news because it affects everybody. Joseph also added that knowing how to tie a tie properly, check your bank account regularly and saving money will help students adjust to being on their own. University of Houston (UH) sophomore Lisa Forger
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Surviving College One of the first places students need to visit at college is the financial aid office to make sure classes are paid for. Students can save themselves a lot of time and frustration by applying for financial aid as soon as applications for the upcoming school year come out. As a college student I also found it easier to have triplicates of all paperwork – one copy to turn in and two copies for myself. Many times when students go to follow up with financial aid advisors paperwork gets misplaced so having another copy to give them is always beneficial. Be first at financial aid and be first to register for classes. Early birds get the money they desire and the classes they want. Kristen Wells-Lewis, PVU senior, suggests speaking with upperclassmen if possible before registering for classes as another helpful hint. They know the teachers and classes and can give insight on the professor’s teaching style and when in it is best to take the course in your academic year. In addition, they might pass on valuable notes and even their books. Knowing where to get your textbooks is also helpful advice that fellow PVU junior Sharay Johnson added. Comparison shopping saves her big time on books. Johnson compares the book store price to online book stores and utilizes social media to find students selling their books to get more bang for her buck. Registration done. Books purchased. How does one make the grade in class? Be on time, utilize professor’s office hours, and know the importance of a study group. Wells-Lewis said she studies in groups of three. One person in her group is smarter than she in and the other is one she can help. That way there is someone who she can go to when she is having trouble with a concept and someone she can help do better in class while reinforcing what she has learned herself. Soon to graduate PVU student Wesley Livingston added don’t be the student that waits to study to the last minute and crams for the exam. He said break subjects down and study over a period of time rather than trying to force everything into your mind at one time. Jones continued, “Show that you have a pulse in class.” Don’t just sit like a bump on a log in class, participate, ask questions, and get involve in the lecture. This shows the professor your engagement in their class. The most unique tip came from Johnson who swears that her stellar grades are boosted when she has a spoonful of peanut butter before a test. It makes sense as nuts are considered brain food. Peanut butter before a big test has stuck with Johnson since she
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was a child as her mother gave it to her and her siblings as children before tests. Campus Life College is more than just classes. Getting involved in your campus completes the college experience. More than one of my college students told me that their sophomore year was the year of involvement. All of them used the freshmen year to get to know their campus and immersed themselves in it during their sophomore year by joining different organizations. TSU junior Kendria Hudson said students need to stretch themselves by getting involved in things that are not just familiar to them but ones that are not. “Put yourself in uncomfortable situations,” she said. This will help one grow as a person and broaden their mind. Getting involved in campus organizations is also a way to build your network, gained important internships, and learn of other opportunities. Dorm life is also a major part of adjusting in college. Living with people who were raised different than what one is use to is hard at any age. The key to navigating this situation is communication. Set up ground rules at the beginning before problems start. PVU junior Jarrell Beckett said he and his roommates have weekly meetings to discuss living situations for a more cohesive living environment. An issue some may not think about is campus safety. Colleges are like their own contained cities at times. But just like a city is dangerous so is a college campus despite the efforts of the administration and officers to keep it safe. Students should investigate and utilize any safety measures their campus has. Zondra Victor, UH senior, says when she is out late on campus she always stays in groups and when she is by herself she calls for a campus escort. Always make sure at least one other person who is not with knows where you are going so if a problem arises they know where to send help. Before Graduation Repeated over and over again by my college students was the under utilization of the career service office on campus. People really don’t grasp the importance of this office until they get in the real world and have to pay for this kind of service. As a college student this is your best resource to set up your future. Not only can the folks who work in this office help students find internships but more importantly they help students make the right connections to land that all important job to start their professional career. College can be life’s greatest teacher. As PVU Junior Raven McGowan said, “You are going to make mistakes in college.” Learn from those mistakes to move forward in the present. These are just some of the jewels from the nation’s next generation of leaders. Whatever college is your desire makes sure that it is right for you and your goals. Get involve in campus life and make the right connections. Thank you to all the students for their time and cooperation in writing this piece. Houston Style Magazine wishes all you a great academic year. Share this story online at stylemagazine.com. For more information on any of the schools mention, visit pvamu.edu, tsu.edu, or uh.edu.
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t’s hard to think back to a time in life where you could eat what you want, when you wanted, how you wanted and whatever you wanted and not gain a pound. But in today’s society of reaching epidemic obesity rates as early as elementary school, it’s easy to see why our incoming college freshmen are struggling with the dreaded “Freshman 15”. Freshman 15 is the roughly 15 pounds that many incoming freshmen tend to gain during their first year of college. While this number may have earned its staple, truthfully, that number could be closer to twenty or twenty five pounds of pure fat. Let’s take a look at the lifestyle that has earned this notorious title and explore the alternatives that could change the course of how one can graduate with honors in health and fitness vs. failing by the end of freshman year.
Solution: Students need to learn quickly how to manage their time and prioritize their day. Use physical activity as a daily outlet for stress and schedule it for an hour of self-dedicated time just like one of their classes.
one feels like doing anything physical the day after a hang over. Second, alcoholic beverages also breakdown muscle tissue and thus makes the body look soft, skin sag and look unhealthy and even leads to dehydration.
New Eating Habits - The days of mom’s home cooking are now gone and students are relegated to hallway vending machines, hot plates in the dorm, crockpots, 3am pizza runs, chips, power bars, Starbucks for breakfast, on campus fast-food chains and lets not forget the favorite starving student meal - roman noodle soup.
Stress - There is no denying the first year of college brings major life changes and this can be very stressful. It’s usually the first time most students are away from home. In addition, they are getting their first taste of real life without all the safety nets, juggling hundreds of new classmates, getting classes straight and let’s not forget the new roommate. All of this can equal a lot of stress.
Drinking - While we would like to think the angle that left home will never partake in the many freshmen rituals, it is a known fact alcoholic drinks are a direct influence to the Freshman 15 in a few ways. First, alcoholic drinks are very high in calories, even the skinny versions. They are high in sugary content and they lower the metabolism greatly. This would be another factor to the “hang-over effect” and no
Solution: While no one can make students stay away from the many college parties, fraternity and sorority offerings or Saturday night toga parties, students do have the power of choice. Choose to stay away from the binge drinking parties and determine what their real priorities are for long term and not just that event. Everything is ok in moderation, but outside of the health factors, there are long term consequences that could be more than students care to chew later. Overall, weight gain is an individual issue throughout life. Our genetics determine how we gain weight, where we gain weight and how much we gain. Most students find there will be various factors that contribute to their Freshman year and much of what they will encounter has everything to do with self motivation, self discipline and determine lifestyle factors. There is a lot of misinformation out there about nutrition but if students take control of their thoughts, their life and desire to make their college years the best experience of their life, it is critical that they take care of their physical health as much as their academic output so they can beat the odds of “Freshman 15” with honors. For more information, visit jadegoldfitness. com.
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Solution: While it may initial seem like a challenge, students can make better choices even when eating out. One can actually plan their meals and stock better snack options in their dorm. Choosing fruits and raw veggies, as snacks will beat Skittles any day. Choosing a protein shake over $5.00 iced coffee, egg whites and oatmeal for breakfast is a protein power punch vs. McDonalds’ McGriddle and believe it or not evening juicing would be a better option than choosing sugar filled soda vending machines.
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he meals may be happy but corporate executives of McDonalds are not. They are concern about the decrease in profit for the burger chain. Executives have devised a team to explore problems in their operation and find out what customers really want to win back their business. One problem recognized was slow service at the drive thru. McDonalds is combating the problem with the 60-second guarantee at select South Florida locations. Employees will give customers their food within 60-seconds of them paying for it or receive a free lunch item on their next visit. Promotions run Monday-Friday from noon-1pm through August 29th in the drive-thru only. For more information, visit mcdonalds. com.
Woman Making History in the NBA
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ake the no girls allowed sign down. Women are breaking the glass ceiling in the NBA. Within the past few days two women have made history. Michele Roberts was named executive director by the National Basketball Players Association becoming the 1st woman to be at the helm of a pro male sports league. Following her success was Becky Hammon who accepted an assistant coach position with the San Antonio Spurs becoming the 1st fulltime female coach in the history of the NBA. This rise of women in the NBA was summed up best by Hammon after her hiring, “…when it comes to things of the mind -- game-planning, coaching -- there’s no reason why women can’t be in the mix or shouldn’t be in the mix.” For more information, visit nba.com.
rate if the deal had gone through. But with pending back lash from by the White House and other points swayed Walgreens to remain in Deerfield. For more information, visit Walgreens.com.
United Airlines Launches Mobile App Passport Scanning
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80 million iPhones to prepare for the September launch. For more information, visit apple.com.
Dr. Raymond Burse
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icrosoft launched a $400 million deal with the NFL to make their Surface tablet the official computer of the NL sideline. These tablets, of course, are not the off-the-shelf models. The list of modifications to the NFL Surface tablets include disabling the camera, running a single program, and being able to connect wireless to only the in-stadium private network. These modifications will help protect the integrity of the game. In addition, the tables have made waterproof and have special coating to make them more durable. For more information, visit Microsoft.com.
n this rough economy where so many are underpaid it is going taking bosses with a big heart like Kentucky State interim president Dr. Raymond Burse to fill in the gap. With so many workers at Kentucky State University making $7.25 an hour, Burse decided to take a $90,000 pay cut to bring 24 employees’ salaries up to $10.25 an hour. Burse said he didn’t take the salary cut for publicity but thought it was the right thing for the employees. For more information, visit money.cnn.com.
Apple Reveals New iPhone in September Walgreens Says No to Inversion
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before departure. After initiating the app’s check-in feature, customers will have the option of verifying their existing stored passport data or scanning their passport. The app uses the mobile device’s camera feature to capture travelers’ passports, similar to a mobile banking deposit. For more information, visit united.com.
algreens has announced they will keep their corporate headquarters in the United States not reincorporate in Switzerland. The million-dollar deal with Alliance Boots would have given Walgreens a lower corporate tax
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ll drugs have clear instructions for uses that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Forty-two states have made claims that Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Pfizer, marketed Rapamune, a drug approved to prevent the rejection of transplanted kidneys, for other uses not approved by the FDA. The states attorneys general have reached a settlement agreement of $35 million. Texas will receive $2.38 million of that amount. Pfizer has indicated that these allegations occurred before they acquired Wyeth in 2009. This is not the first time that Pfizer has paid a large sum of money to resolve issues such as these. Last year, Pfizer shelled out over $400 million for an investigation with the Department of Justice. For more information, visit Pfizer.com.
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ectic mornings, busy schedules and afternoon snack cravings can make it difficult to eat foods that are tasty, healthy and satisfying. Instead of grabbing a bag of packaged cookies or vending machine chips, have a healthy alternative available for you and your family that’s delicious and satisfying. “Better food options keep energy levels high in-between meals,” said Nancy Siler, vice president of consumer affairs at Wilton. “By planning ahead with healthy snacks or mini meals, you’ll have great choices available, even with a chaotic schedule.” Try these tips from Wilton for healthier, tasty treats: Think Greek. With more protein and richness than other yogurt varieties, Greek yogurt can be used in many different ways. Try it in fruit dips or as an alternative for mayo or sour cream. You can even substitute it for some of the butter in baking recipes to reduce calories and fat. Make it fun. Let kids get creative by using cookie cutters on low-fat cheese slices and whole grain bread or tortillas to build their own snacks. Or, have them make funny faces using natural peanut butter, raisins and fruit, like sliced bananas, apples or pears. Sneak in veggies. Bakers are using veggies more than ever before in new, inspirational baked treats. Many vegetables have a natural sweetness, so your family won’t taste the difference during snack time. Try sweet potato cupcakes or carrot and zucchini cookies. Make this recipe for Squash and Banana Mini Muffins for a quick and healthy snack that’s delicious whether after school or while at work. Squash and Banana Mini Muffins Makes about 48 mini muffins 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup quick oats (uncooked) 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 1/4 cups thawed frozen pureed winter squash 3/4 cup firmly-packed light brown sugar 3/4 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium bananas) 1 egg 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 cup dried cranberries Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare mini muffin pan with vegetable pan spray. In large bowl, stir together flour, oats, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice. In medium bowl, whisk together squash, sugar, banana, egg and oil. Make a well in center of flour mixture; whisk in squash mixture until just combined. Stir in cranberries. Fill cavities 2/3 full with batter. Bake 12-14 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean. For more healthy recipes ideas, baking tips and inspiration, visit www.wilton.com.
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n July 30 – August 3, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand in Boston, MA for O the 39th Annual National Association of Black Journalists Convention and Career Fair. Under the theme “Revolution to Evolution: Shaping Our Future,” members of the Boston Association of Black Journalists were excited to host the thousands of journalists, media executives, public relations professionals, and students at the first convention in Boston. Attendees networked, participated in professional development sessions, and celebrated excellence in journalism. Some seen in the crowd were Houston Style’s Vicky Pink, Kevin Costner, Arthel Neville, Octavia Spencer, Cloves Campbell, Mary Benton, Jerome Solomon, and Cindy George.
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Kinsey Collection presented by Wells Fargo Photography By Jo-Carolyn Goode and Reggie Dominique
n Friday, August 1, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Houston Museum O of African American Culture (HMAAC) as Wells Fargo brought African American Treasures from The Kinsey Collection to Houston. On display now through October 6, 2014,
the Kinsey Collection is a nationally acclaimed exhibition seen by over three million people and includes artifacts and works of art demonstrating the artistic, historic, and cultural contributions and progress of African Americans. In observance of the fiftieth anniversary of the Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Kinsey exhibition poised to dispel myths and encourage dialogue around African Americans in the making of America. In attendance at the media exclusive preview was the caretakers of the exhibit the Kinsey family - Bernard, Shirley & Khalil Kinsey; Wells Fargo’ Lisa Friesen and Carey Yates; and John Guess.
Seven Selected Artists Photography By Semetra Samuel
n July 17-August 23, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Hyde Park Gallery O for the Seven Selected Artists benefiting the Bayou City Art Festivals. The event was curated by artists Nicola Parente and Kelly Kindred, to help raise funds for the Art Colony
Association and showcases the best works of some of Houston’s most talented and sought after artists. The indoor exhibit honored seven selected including Vic Lee, Eric Ober, Syd Moen, Charlie Hardwick, Jeannie Maddox, Eric Lee, and Tra Slaughter. For more information on ACA, visit: www.artcolonyassociation.org
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