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H School is out; nutrition is not H Complimentary H Houston's Urban Weekly Publication Volume 21 H Number 22 June 2 - june 8, 2011 SPOTLIGHTS

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College Grads Face the Real World

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esterday, on Memorial Day, I thought of my father. One of my earliest memories as a child is asking my mother about the man in a picture she kept displayed in our home during World War II. “That’s your father,” she replied. “He’s in the military, fighting for freedom against the Nazis, but he’ll be home for a visit soon.”

As I grew older and learned the history of the civil rights movement, I realized that some of the biggest gains that America has made in civil liberties and voting rights are a direct result of the sacrifices

by African-American servicemembers who risked their lives to fight for a nation that still viewed them as second-class citizens.

They had faith in America’s future, even

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Love Our Veterans; Bring Our Warriors Home when our country had failed them for its entire history.

Those who fought and died in the Civil War helped to end slavery, helped to save the Union, and helped our country to pass the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution, which moved us closer to President Lincoln’s goal of a nation “dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”

And those African-Americans like my father who fought in World War II returned to the U.S. and helped lead the freedom fights in the South. Their sacrifices helped force President Truman to order the desegregation of the armed services.

Now we are engaged in three wars at once: the first, the longest war in our nation’s history; the second, fast closing in on a decade of fighting; and the third, not even officially declared.

It’s time to end these wars and bring our soldiers, sailors and Marines home. Most Americans agree.

And we are moving in that direction, as even a Republican-dominated House of Representatives only narrowly defeated a proposal by Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., to require the administration to come up with a faster exit strategy for a war in Afghanistan that will soon be a

Over 650 HISD Graduating Seniors Are Expected to Receive $2.6 million in Scholarships

ollege scholarships were awarded to over 650 Houston Independent School District (HISD) students – a $2.6 million scholarship commitment. For the 20th consecutive year, Project GRAD Houston awarded college scholarships to seniors from the 2011 graduating classes of Davis, Reagan, Sam Houston, Wheatley, and Yates High Schools. Scholarship recipients were recognized at a joint reception, the Scholarship Award Ceremony, on Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Wortham Center – Cullen Theater.

The theme for the evening, “From Diplomas to Degrees,” captured the intent of the Project GRAD scholars to continue their educational journey beyond high school. Invited family members and school district officials observed as each recipient receives a medallion to wear at their graduation – a visible symbol of meeting all the requirements of the scholarship. Guest speakers for the evening included scholarship recipients from each of the HISD/Project GRAD high schools, Proj-

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ect GRAD co-founder James Ketelsen, and college-graduated GRAD scholars.

“Employment opportunities are directly related to educational attainment. We must make high school graduation the first step toward higher education if we expect Houston to thrive,” says Ann B. Stiles, Project GRAD Houston Executive Director.

This year’s graduates join over 5,000 other qualifiers who have enrolled in college with the Project GRAD scholarship since the program’s inception in 1992, an investment by Project GRAD Houston, the El Paso Corporate Foundation, the James P. Grizzard Foundation, LINN Energy, the Edgar and Mary Frances Monteith Education Fund, the Fayez Sarofim Education Fund, the U.S. Department of Education - GEAR UP Trust, and other community partners of more than $20 million in the future of our communities, our city, and our nation. Visit www.projectgradhouston.org for more information.

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decade long. The measure failed by only 11 votes, with almost all House Democrats voting in support of McGovern’s legislation.

I encourage our president to take advantage of the strategic opening that the death of Osama bin Laden provides and accelerate our exit from these wars.

But even as we honor our servicemembers abroad, we must not forget those who have already come home. Too often, we have loved our servicemembers, and neglected our veterans.

Too many of our veterans are homeless. Too many are unemployed, with few prospects of a decent job. Too many suffer from serious war wounds, both physical and mental, and lack access to quality health care.

Some bankers have even been found guilty of foreclosing on the homes of active duty members of the military. Can you imagine the greed that requires?

And let us also not forget that those immigrants who joined up to fight for this country have earned their citizenship.

Our veterans deserve our best.

Our veterans volunteered to put their lives on the line for the rest of us. They deserve a guaranteed job, a fair wage, decent housing, good health care, and help going back

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to school. They have earned it.

I remember during the first Gulf War, when George H.W. Bush was president, how Tony Orlando and Dawn’s “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” became sort of an anthem for our troops.

Millions of Americans wore yellow ribbons, sent gift packages tied up with yellow ribbons, or tied yellow ribbons around the trees in their front yards.

In that same spirit, now we need to “tie a yellow ribbon” around jobs for veterans, fair wages for veterans, decent housing for veterans, serious physical and mental health care for veterans, and more education for veterans.

It will cost money. But we are the richest nation on earth, and we are at least pretending to have the money to fight three wars at once. We certainly have the money to take care of those who volunteered to take care of us.

If we loved our warriors during the wars, we must remember to love our veterans when peace comes -- which I hope will be soon.

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

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The Gates Milennium Scholars Programs Announces 1,000 New Scholars for the Class of 2011

NCF (United Negro College Fund) today announced that the nation’s largest scholarship program, the Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program, has awarded good-through-graduation college scholarships to this year’s cohort of 1,000 students. The scholarships can be used to pursue degrees in any undergraduate major at the accredited college or university of the recipients’ choice. The Class of 2011 Gates Millennium Scholars represents 44 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories: American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and will be attending 334 colleges and universities.

Established in 1999 with the goal of developing the next generation of America’s leaders, UNCF’s Gates Millennium Scholars Program is funded by a $1.6 billion grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

To date, over 15,000 students have received GMS scholarships, attending more than 1,500

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schools, including Ivy League colleges, flagship state universities, and Minority Serving Institutions including UNCF member historically black c+++olleges and universities (HBCUs).

The Gates Millennium Scholars Program provides recipients with leadership training, mentoring, and academic and social support as well as financial support. The Program is known for its recipients’ high graduation rates--a six-year rate of 90 percent (45 percent higher than the national graduation rates for all students) and comparable to the rates for students from high-income families.

UNCF’s management of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program is a partnership with the American Indian Graduate Center Scholars (AIGCS), the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) and the Asian & Pacific Islander

For more information about GMS and a list of the Class of 2011 Gates Millennium Scholars, visit www.gmsp.org.

Local Briefs Rep. Ron Reynolds Named “Freshman of the Year”

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epresentative Ron Reynolds (District 27-Fort Bend) was named “Freshman of the Year” by the House Democratic Caucus.

Rep. Reynolds worked tirelessly on many critical issues facing the state and fought hard to protect the most vulnerable citizens in Texas. This session, Rep. Reynolds played a key leadership role in many debates including the state’s budget crisis, funding public education, fighting for teachers, and protecting the elderly. Reynolds spoke out vigorously against the budget, which is scheduled to cut $4 billion from public education, keep 30,000 graduation high school seniors from receiving college financial aid, and will close hundreds of nursing homes in early 2013. Rep. Reynolds serves on the Economic and

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He is a name partner in Brown, Brown & Reynolds, P.C. and is a former Associate Municipal Judge for The City of Houston. For more information please visit www.ronaldreynolds.com.

Melodrama Boutique Hosted Album Release Signing of Grammy Award Nominated Gospel Group Trin-i-tee 5:7

their new album entitled, Angel and Chanelle hosted by Melodrama Boutique (5306 Almeda Rd., Houston, TX 77004) on Thursday, June 2, 2011 from 4pm-8pm. Owner Jackie Adams of Melodrama Boutique sponsoring host of the best selling female gospel group, trio turned duo, Trin-i-tee 5:7. Adams has styled the wardrobe for the gospel group’s last three videos as well as for the Stellar Awards. The in-store album release event consisted of autographed copies of the new album signed by the gospel duo, along with signed posters for the group’s fans.

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Reading with Ringling Bros.!” clown Bonzo Crunch held a performance for some 2nd and 3rd grade students of Yellowstone Academy on Tuesday, May 31. The special appearance is part of the Houston Public Library’s Summer Reading Program and included story time and fun activities that encourage children to read and dream BIG! Ringling Bros.

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and Barnum & Bailey® is roaring into town with BARNUM 200 SM, a new jumbo-sized, un-miss-able event celebrating The Biggest Bash in Circus History! At BARNUM 200 SM, the funtastic and funbelieveable experience answers “What wonders create The Greatest Show On Earth?” so get your tickets today before this train leaves the station! The 140th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth® runs July 7 – 24 at Reliant Stadium. For more information on Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® visit www. ringling.com.

The American Heart Association and Houstonservice.org Offered Free CPR Training to 1,000 Houstonians

he American Heart Association in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office trained 1,000 people in hands-only CPR as part of the Everyone Can Be a Lifesaver service initiative launched by HoustonSERVICE. org. The FREE training takes just 22 minutes, and when completed the CPR Anytime Kit is available to take home to train others. The goal is for the trainee to become the trainer. Three (3) Multi-Service Centers throughout the City of Houston, and the 2011 Annual Hurricane Conference located in the George R. Brown Convention Center.

Addresses include: June 2, 2011, from 9am – 5pm at The Magnolia MSC, 7037 Capitol Street, Houston, Texas 77011; on June 3, 2011, from 9am-5pm at The Southwest MSC on High Star, 6400 High Star, Houston, Texas 77074; and on June 4, 2011, from 10am – 2pm at The George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, Texas 77010. Registration is free and open to the public. For more information please visit: Everyone Can Be a Lifesaver http://www.houstonservice.org/opportunities/607.

UHD Named to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for Second Year

he Corporation for National and Community Service named the University of Houston-Downtown to its 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, recognizing its outreach efforts in three areas as well as the estimated 34,200 hours UHD students devoted to community service.

CNCS chooses honorees based on factors including the scope and innovation of service projects, student participation, service incentives and academic service-learning courses.

The award is for the 12-month period that ended June 30, 2010.

UHD is among 21 colleges and universities in Texas and more than 640 throughout the country to receive Honor Roll recognition for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.

CNCS administers the award, which is the highest federal recognition a university or college can receive for such initiatives.

“Community engagement is an integral component of UHD’s mission,” said Jean DeWitt, UHD’s Director of Community Engagement. “Being recognized nationally two years in a row affirms UHD’s commitment to the community and is something special. It’s important to our faculty and students that we make a difference in the community around us.”

UHD President Bill Flores said, “UHD is located in the heart of Houston’s

downtown. Any urban university, especially one like the University of Houston-Downtown, has to be committed to outreach. Outreach is about building relationships and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. Making the Honor Roll again tells me we’re moving in the right direction.”

UHD’s application cited its collaboration with Crime Stoppers of Houston, the impact of UHD’s Community Involvement Center, and the work of the Scholars Academy Pay It Forward Project.

UHD students worked with Crime Stoppers to present anti-crime programs at elementary, middle and high schools, neighborhood watch programs, churches and apartment buildings throughout the city. UHD’s Community Involvement Center serves as a clearinghouse for community service opportunities between area agencies and campus organizations, students and UHD staff and faculty.

The center has coordinated activities ranging from blood drives to voter registration. The Scholars Academy supports 150 students with scholarships and mentoring each year. The Pay It Forward Project challenged students in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics academy program to give back to the community through service, paving the way for future students to follow. Academy students have volunteered to help with projects ranging from

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environmental clean ups to serving meals to the homeless.

The Corporation for National and Community Service oversees the Honor Roll in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel-

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Scholarships Available for Children of Military Heroes

reedom Alliance is now accepting college scholarship applications from the children of military heroes for the academic year which begins in September 2011.

Freedom Alliance sponsors this program to honor the service of Americans in our Armed Forces who have been killed or permanently disabled by helping their children achieve the dream of a college education.

Students are eligible if they are the dependent son or daughter of a U.S. Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine or Guardsman who has been killed or permanently disabled (100% VA disability rating) as a result of an operational mission or training accident, or who is currently classified as a Prisoner of War (POW) or Missing in Action (MIA). Students must be a high school senior or graduate, or registered as a full time undergraduate and under the age of 26.

“We want every eligible student to have the opportunity to apply and get the assistance they deserve,” said Freedom Al-

opment, Campus Compact and the American Council on Education.

For more information about the University of Houston-Downtown, its programs, admission and financial aid, visit the website www.uhd.edu.

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liance President Tom Kilgannon. “These scholarships help the sons and daughters of American heroes with the cost of a college education, but they also serve as a reminder to the student that their parent’s sacrifice will never be forgotten by a grateful nation.”

In 2010, Freedom Alliance awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to college students who have had a parent sacrifice life or limb for our country. In total, more than $4 million has been awarded over the years by Freedom Alliance, and the organization is currently providing scholarships to 225 students at schools throughout the United States.

Scholarships may be used at colleges or universities; community colleges; vocational or technical schools.

To learn more about the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund and/or to apply please visit http://www.fascholarship.com/ or call 800-475-6620. The application deadline is July 31, 2011, but applicants are encouraged to apply early.

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n Wednesday, May 25, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Attucks Middle School for the graduation of the first class of Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) sponsored by the Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA). EYL is the signature program of the 2010-2014 administration of AKA that will impact the lives of 10,000 girls in grades six through eight by giving them skills to be better leaders at a younger age. Over the course of the semester the girls have held various activities as visiting City Hall, participating in workshops, performing various acts of community service, and other developmental activities. This event was the culminating activity for the eighth graders who will move on to high school in the fall. Some congratulating the EYL class of 2011 were Tamara Cubit, Marianne Walker, Margie Taylor, Karen Aubrey, Rosa Rush, Dorothy Gabriel, Kim Topps, Vicki Windham, Christina Allen-Crowder, Lisa Brooks, Arlene Carter, Minnie Roy, and Attucks administrators Patricia Brown and Beverly Dancer.

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n Tuesday, May 31, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Masraff’s for the fundraising reception for Mayor Annise Parker hosted by Women for Annise. The Honorable Sylvia Garcia, Diana Espitia, Karen George, Curry Glassell, Melanie Gray, Lynn Mathre, Amber Mostyn, Stephanie Nellons Paige, and Sharon Owens hosted the affair. Dr. Rod Paige was also in attendance.

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Safety Tips for Students Abroad

he allure of traveling abroad to study and experience other cultures continues to grow for teens across the country. U.S. student participation in study abroad programs has more than doubled over the last decade, according to the Institute of International Education.

While traveling abroad is an exciting opportunity for students, parents often have concerns over safety.

“As travel safety experts with nearly 50 years of experience, we work diligently to ensure the safety of every student and leader in every program,” said Mike Bowers, Senior Health and Safety Director for People to People Ambassador Programs. “We understand the concerns and we are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable educational experience for all program participants.”

Bowers has reviewed years of travel data to understand the most common safety issues as a leader in travel safety. Learn more at www.peopletopeople.com/safety.

Pack Common Sense — Ask yourself — would I do this at home?

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— Get some rest. You can have a good time without staying out too late — the more rested you are, the more likely you are to be aware of and safe in your surroundings.

— Always travel with a buddy — traveling alone can make you a mark for thieves.

Scope Out Your Surroundings — Be knowledgeable about your destination. Visit Centers for Disease Control travel websites and other online resources before you travel. Check out hotels and inns before you decide to stay there.

— Go ahead, travel like a native, but be cautious when using public transportation.

Crowds make it easier for pick-pocketers.

Always keep your money and identification on your person in multiple locations.

— If you see the same person three times in different locations it could mean you are being targeted, and you should find a safer place.

Leave a Money Trail — Use a prepaid bank card which allows loved ones back home to know where you are, and make sure they have access to the account. The U.S. Department of State

indicates it is a good way to find people while traveling.

— Make copies of passports and credit cards, etc. If lost or stolen, account numbers can be easily located and reported.

Leave the Bling Behind — Petty criminals look for easy targets in crowds and a “blinged out” tourist is an easy target.

— Make an effort to blend in and use your prior research to understand the country’s style and culture.

Stay Connected — Contact home on a scheduled basis to let your loved ones know you are safe. If you miss a scheduled time, your contacts will know to start looking for you.

— Use Skype, text messaging or a GPSequipped phone that allows people back home to track your trip and ensure your safety.

Travel Smart

The Department of State has set up the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), a free service that lets you submit

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information about your trip so that the Department can assist you in an emergency. It makes it easier for U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to contact you and your loved ones during an emergency. Learn more at www.studentsabroad.state.gov.

Summer Vacation Shouldn’t Signal a Break from Good Nutrition

hile students are enjoying summer break, parents should make certain their children are not taking a vacation from the structured meal schedule and guaranteed physical activity that many benefit from during the school year. Nutrition and education experts warn that for too many kids, summer is a time when bad eating habits can prevail.

Child nutrition expert and mother Jodie Shield, RD, says, “It can be a struggle to ensure kids are not only having fun, but also getting the nutrients they need, during the summer months, but there are things you can do to make learning about and eating vegetables fun.”

To help parents meet their children’s recommended two to five cups of fruits and vegetables each day, Shield offers these inventive activities and delicious recipe ideas – all guaranteed to help kids love their veggies.

• Hit the Farmers’ Market for a Scavenger Hunt: Visit your local farmers’ market with the whole family. Divide a list of vegetables that includes family favorites and new additions, and let everyone search for their veggies. Once everyone has returned, use the fresh produce to prepare dinner together.

• Cool (Pizza) Down When It Heats Up: On a hot summer day, let your kids “veg out” with a no-bake pizza. Start with a pre-baked pizza crust and spread on a mixture of equal parts low-fat cream cheese and ranch dressing. Encourage your kids to add their favorite veggies on top – try broccoli florets, bell peppers, portabella mushrooms and diced green onion.

• Erect Veggie Totem Poles: Your kids will have a blast turning vegetable kebobs into totem poles. Help them thread fresh vegetables – such as baby carrots, zucchini chunks, diced cucumber and cherry tomatoes – through a wooden skewer. Using their imagination and a little ranch dressing as “glue,” let them make faces with small pieces of veggies. Use the leftover dressing as a dip.

Vegetable Garden “Dirt” Cups with Ranch Dip

Vegetable Garden “Dirt” Cups with Ranch Dip Prep Time: 10 minutes Serves 8 – 10

2 cups Hidden Valley Original Ranch Light Dressing Variety of vegetables for dipping: mini carrots with tops, pea pods, mini sunburst squash, celery sticks, green beans or whatever your child likes to dip

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You’ll Need: 2-4 cups pumpernickel pretzel or dark corn chip crumbs

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Visit LoveYourVeggies.com for more fun recipes, tips and activities to help your kids eat right and beat the heat this summer.

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n Thursday, May 26, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at City Hall as Mayor Annise Parker announced plans for “Freedom Over Texas” City of Houston’s Official Fourth of July Celebration. Details for the 25th annual patriotic tradition included the reveal of award-winning recording artists participating in the star-spangled LIVE concert and plans for the legendary fireworks show along Buffalo Bayou. Admission is free with a can of food to be donated to the Houston Food Bank. Some at the press conference with Mayor Annise Parker were Susan Christian, Director, Mayor’s Office of Special Events; Doug Mraw, Director of Marketing, Silver Eagle Distributors; Klaudia Brace, Executive Vice President, Administration, KBR; Jerry Peacock, Regional Director, Operations, Walmart; Karen McKemie. Regional Vice President, Sonic Automotive, Inc. Houston Area Land Rover Centres; Lady Liberty and Betsy Ross.

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n Sunday, May 29, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Hyatt Regency Hotel as the Houston NAACP presented the 2011 ACT-SO Gala. Using the acronym Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics, ACT-SO is a year-long enrichment program designed to recruit, stimulate, improve, and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African American high school students.

Some in attendance were Andrea Arceneaux, Gretchel Ivory, Clarence Johnson, Jona Sargent, Rita Stallworth, Ky Wilson, Spencer Rogers, Karl Blake, Anthony Boggess-Glover, Vincent Powell, Chad Brawley, Vincent James, Hjordis Scranton, Kenneth Epting, Stacy Robinson Newton, Ida Thompson, Christopher Harvey, Tony Bryant, Brenda and Scott McKeever, Jim Garvey, Amber Aldredge, Alisha Breakfield, Angelique Duncan, Avelina Holmes, Tedie Minor, Rita Roberts, Brenda Davis, Regina Carrington, Judge Clarease and Cary Yates, Amir Pink, Kailah Pink, Dr. Edith Irby Jones, Congressman Al Green, Dr. Floyd Luckett, Dr. D.Z. Cofield, Robert Prather, Sandra Roseborough, Se7en, Dorceal Dunkens, Dr. Fred Sutton, Dr. Sarah Trotty, Charles Washington, Elizabeth Garvey, Milton Thibodeaux, Alina Garvey, and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

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ver the last several years, we have listened to politicians from both sides of the aisle debate a variety of healthcare issues: what are the best ways to lower costs, how will we pay for it, should insurance be mandatory, etc. And though President Obama managed to do what others tried and failed – pass comprehensive healthcare reform – it seems that this will always be a hot political and social issue.

Lost in these often heated discussions, however, is the fact that emergency rooms nationwide are disappearing. A study by the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that, on average, about 89 ERs close each year in non-rural areas. The ERs aren’t closing because there isn’t a need; it’s just the opposite: from 1990 to 2009, emergency room visits increased by 35-percent while 27% of them closed.

For many, the emergency room is the first place they go when they feel ill. It is there that many life threatening illnesses are detected and treatment begun. Most of us realize that using emergency rooms in place of a primary care physician drives up hospital costs for all of us. But, we also realize that there are far too many Americans who don’t have access to a private doctor; the ER is their only source of medical treatment.

Even with President Obama’s healthcare reform signed into law, it will be a long before we see the effects of it and see a decline in ER visits. Until that happens, it must become a priority – on a local and national level – to reduce ER closures. Hospitals should be regulated, even the for-profit ones, and be prevented from closing emergency rooms in already underserved communities. The federal government should fund hospitals and emergency rooms in urban areas, much like they do in rural areas, to ensure no more ERs are closed. The health needs of urbanites are no less important than those of individuals living in rural areas and federal funding should reflect that.

If emergency rooms continue to close while the demand for them goes up, we will find ourselves in the midst of a public health crisis. Many individuals, most of whom will be poor and either black or Latino, will suffer – and even die - from illnesses that could be treated.

As politicians continue to the healthcare debate, let’s hope that they fold this important issue into the discussion and present solutions that will prevent the situation from growing more serious.

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s a political analyst, I’m supposed to be one of those folks who are so into politics that every time a new poll comes out, they dissect the margin of error, the number of respondents and whether it was conducted via land line or cellphone.

Sorry, folks, when it comes to the drama each day about who will run for president on the Republican side, I feel like an actor in the movie “He’s Just Not That Into You.”

Don’t get me wrong. I am following the daily spectacle of who is up and who is down in the GOP presidential sweepstakes. But really, I care more about whether the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat will go seven games in the NBA finals and what spaceship captured Scottie Pippen and brainwashed him into actually saying that LeBron James may be a better player than Michael Jordan.

Let’s just shoot straight with all of you: Average voters really aren’t thinking right now about the leader on the Republican side. Seriously, they aren’t. The field is in constant motion, and not all of the candidates have gotten serious about this race.

The one thing we have is a lot of time before any candidate has to hunker down and get involved.

What has been most interesting thus far is who has opted not to run: Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and television clown Donald Trump.

We all know that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt

GOP Field Won’t Take Shape Until After Labor Day Romney is in and is joined by former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former radio talk show host and Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain.

Now we’re left to wonder whether former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, John Huntsman, ambassador to China and former governor of Utah, and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas will make it official and join the field.

Traditionally, presidential campaigns don’t start until after Labor Day. But in 2007, we saw then-Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, along with other challengers, announce early in the year their presidential ambitions, thus treating us to one of the longest campaigns in history.

Everyone assumed that we would see the GOP candidates announcing the day after Obama was sworn in to office, but a lot changes in politics, and this is no different.

The Iowa caucuses aren’t until Feb. 6, which means that if all the candidates are in by Labor Day, they have five months to make their case to the voters there. Plus, the old model of announcing early is over. With social media and the ability to raise funds online, it’s not that critical to announce early. In fact, the earlier you announce the more time the media and your opponents have to define and attack you.

So any poll right now really is meaningless and is just a snapshot of what someone feels today. A recent CNN poll shows that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is the preferred candidate of Republicans and independents. Here is a guy who previously has said he would have to be talked into the race!

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Giuliani ran one of the worst campaigns in history in 2008, and were it not for former Sen. Fred Thompson’s comatose campaign, Giuliani would have been the worst. But Giuliani is at the top of the heap, with 16 percent, and Cain, who has no political experience whatsoever, has 10 percent, ahead of a congresswoman, two former governors and a former U.S. senator.

Chalk all of this up to the shakeout and weed-out process. Republican voters are not ready to pay attention to any candidate until the candidates stop with the exploratory committee announcements and make clear whether they are in or out. Palin can go on a big bus tour and tout her new movie, but until she steps to the microphone and says “I’m a candidate for president of the United States,” it really doesn’t matter.

So kick back, fight the springtime allergies and enjoy the latest big-budget movie to hit the big screen this summer; I’ll be figuring out how to lower my golf handicap to less than 8. Then, after the summer hiatus, we all can get serious about who will end up opposing President Obama in the race to become the 45th president of the United States.

Roland S. Martin is an awardwinning CNN analyst and the author of the book “The First: President Barack Obama’s Road to the White House as originally reported by Roland S. Martin.” Please visit his website at www.RolandSMartin.com.

To find out more about Roland S. Martin and read his past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators. com.

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What’s in STYLE June 10 - 11

l big brothers big sister’s bowl for kid’s sake Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Bowl For Kid’s Sake, at Palace Lanes, 4191 Bellaire Blvd., Houston. One of BBBS’s largest events in which participants secure sponsors to enjoy a large, high energy bowling party where bowlers of all skill levels enjoy two games of bowling, food and drinks. To register a team log on to http:// houstonbfks.kintera.org .

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Edith irby jones wellness retreat center Enjoy a day of relaxation and renewal at the Edith Irby Jones Wellness Retreat Center, 2601 Prospect St. From 10am – 6pm guests will enjoy a rejuvenating breakfast, lunch and dinner. Center yourself with yoga and Zumba. Relax yourself with a soothing massage. Make peace with food.

Find joy for just $80. Call the center to get more information at (713) 240-7226 or visit them online at www.edithjoneswellness.com.

l Houston Area Educators Networking mixer Anthony Jones and Houston Urban Educators cordially invite you to a networking mixer for Houston area educators on Friday, June 3, 2011, from 5pm-7pm at The Breakfast Klub (3711 Travis). Come and celebrate the culmination of the 2010-2011 school year with local educators and the other individuals who have vested interest in improving the quality of education in our schools.

Donations of $20 are being accepted. Wings, waffles, and wine will be provided. A jazz band will be on hand as entertainment.

l HHBCuaa annual hbcu alumni mixer The Houston Historically Black Colleges & Universities Alumni Association (HHBCUAA) annual HBCU Alumni Mixer, at Suite 6224, 6224 Richmond Avenue. The mixer will provide alumni another opportunity to acquaint the community with the value of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, while funding scholarships for deserving young people. Call 832- 293-3476, email info@houstonhbcualumni.org or log on to www.houstonhbcualumni.org for more information.

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Houston public library’s summer reading program Houston Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. This summer children ages 0-18 can feed their dreams by reading their favorite books during the 2011 John P. McGovern Foundation Summer Reading Program (SRP). This is a free program that rewards reading with a free book for the home. Register online at https://summer.hpl. lib.tx.us/evanced/sr/homepage.asp or by contacting the Houston Public Library at (832) 393-1313.

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The Houston Black alumni Association annual Scholarship mixer The Houston Black Alumni Association presents its annual scholarship mixer at Suite 6224 Luxury Night Club (6224 Richmond). Tickets are $10 pre-sale, $15 at the door, and $25 VIP. Proceeds go to the scholarship fund where a deserving youth can attend a member school of their choice.

For more information contact (832) 2933476 or www.houstonhbcualumni.org.

Largest hurrican preparedness event in the nation George R. Brown Convention, Hall B . Come join us for the largest hurricane preparedness event in the nation. The FREE, family-friendly event is open to the public and features an updated forecast of the 2011 hurricane season, an interactive Kids Zone with exciting entertainment, presentations from emergency management experts, free hurricane preparedness materials, and much more! Log on to www.HurricaneWorkshop.com for details.

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production, Pluck’d by Duke, a tribute to Houston’s own jazz legend, Barrie Lee Hall, Jr. with live music by The Conrad Johnson/ Barrie Hall Big Blue Sound. Inspired by the company’s recent trip to Rwanda, Walter Hull premieres a new work, Women of Ishyo. The evening will also include the Company’s first collaboration with one of Houston’s favorite choreographers, Jhon Stronks with his new work, “The Situation As It Currently Stands.” Tickets are $20 pre-sale and $25 at the door. Visit www.urbansouls.org for tickets.

July 7 - 9 l The Houston Ck scrapbook convention The Houston CK Scrapbook Convention (CKC), at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, 1601 Robbins Drive, Spring, TX. Looking for incredible shopping, inspiring classes, and time to work on projects? The CKC is for you! Featuring a Vendor Faire, day classes, workshops, Preview, Celebration & Super Crops, and more! Register online now through Monday, June 27, 2011 midnight at www.ckscrapbookevents. com/houston .

July 10 - 11 l 2011 image expo 2011 The Image Expo, at the Reliant Center. Promising to be the hottest new hair and beauty show in the Southwest, Image Expo will focus on education in the cosmetology industry, featuring cutting-edge seminars, workshops and celebrity presentations. Log on to www.TheImageExpo.com for more information.

Senior Year Sticker Shock

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arents, if your high-school senior is about to graduate, you have my heartfelt congratulations – and my sympathy. As your checkbook can attest, this has been an expensive year and it’s not over yet.

You’re probably still facing senior prom, graduation gifts and many other expenses.

For those whose children are juniors, start planning and budgeting now for next year. Here are some expenses you can anticipate:

Senior prom can be one of the year’s biggest expenditures. According to a recent national survey conducted by Visa Inc., families expect to spend an average of $807 on prom-related expenses this year.

These might include: • New prom dresses often cost $100 to $500 or more.

• Another couple hundred for shoes, accessories, flowers and professionally styled hair, nails and make-up.

• New tuxedos cost several hundred dollars, not to mention formal shirt, tie, studs and shoes. Even renting them could run over $150.

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• Figure at least $100 an hour plus tip to rent a limousine for a minimum of four hours.

• Prom tickets typically cost $50 to $150 per person, depending on venue, entertainment, meals, etc.

• Budget at least $40 for a nice meal.

• After-parties can run anywhere from a few bucks at the bowling alley to hundreds for group hotel suites.

Prom is only one component of the senior-year experience. Talk to recent graduates and their parents about expenses they faced and their lessons learned. Decide early on which expenses are essential and which ones you can do without.

For example, if your child is college bound, entrance exams, study guides and tutoring are important, but can quickly add up: • The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) costs $47 each time it’s taken, plus an additional $10 to $21 per individual subject test.

• American College Testing (ACT) costs $33, plus another $15 for the writing test.

• A comprehensive online SAT review course from the Princeton Review will set you back $599.

• Personalized individual and small group tutoring sessions can cost thousands of dollars.

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Other common senior year expenses include: • College application fees – often $40 to $80 per institution.

• For site visits at schools outside the area, costs can vary widely. Don’t forget airfare, gas, lodging, meals, local transportation, etc.

• Senior portraits and prints often cost hundreds of dollars.

• Graduation announcements, thank-you notes and postage – could be $100-plus.

• Senior class dues.

• Yearbooks can run $35 to $85, plus additional fees if you take out a congratulatory ad.

• Class rings – different styles often run $100 to $500 or more.

• Cap and gown – usually $25 to $50.

• Graduation gift and party – it’s up to you to manage expectations.

You want to ensure your child has a memorable senior year, but not at the expense of your overall budget. Before the school year begins, create a senior-year budget and get your kid involved in the tough decisions, prioritizing expenses from vital to non-essential. Learning the importance of

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setting and sticking to a budget is a valuable life lesson for your kids.

If you need help making a budget, numerous online tools are available online at sites such as the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission’s MyMoney. gov (www.mymoney.gov), the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (www. nfcc.org) and Practical Money Skills for Life (www.practicalmoneyskills.com), a free personal financial management program run by Visa Inc.

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2011 Valed

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welve years of hard work paid off for millions of high school students who are a part of the class of 2011. All of the studying in late night sessions, balancing after school activities with academics, and going the extra mile are among the trials the students endured. Their efforts have been crowned with success as those whose names are listed below have been named 2011 valedictorians of their respective high school classes.

Continue reading to find out more information about some of this year’s crop of valedictorians from Houston Independent School District (HISD) that proved the hassle was worth the tassel. Congratulations, class of 2011!

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onDerick Allen attended schools in La Marque ISD before graduating from the Hope Academy.

He lists his favorite subject as mathematics, and he has been active on the Mu Phi Alpha step team. Allen also serves as a volunteer usher at the Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, and he is a member of the National Honor Society.

Allen plans to attend the University of Houston, where he will pursue a degree in biology. He is the recipient of a Student Leadership Award and he has been on the Honor Roll multiple times.

When not studying, Allen enjoys drawing, boxing, and working with young people.

A&M University. She is the recipient of a Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship and an Opportunity Scholarship from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. She has been recognized for academic excellence through the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston, the National Achievers Society, the Youth Leadership Forum, Energy Quest 2010, and the Engineering and Technology Council of Houston.

A product of HISD, Davis attended Turner Elementary School and the Gregory-Lincoln Education Center before coming to HAIS. She has been active in her school’s Photography Club and is the president and founder of the HAIS Sign Language Club. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, and photography.

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hawn Williams is a member of his school’s football team, wrestling team, baseball team, and debate team. He has also been active in track and field. Williams lists his favorite subject as U.S. history, and he will pursue a degree in philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin.

Williams attended schools in New Orleans Parish and Austin ISD before coming to Kashmere. He was named “Most Dependable Student” by his peers and enjoys drawing, writing, and playing video games in his spare time. He is the recipient of a Valedictorian Scholarship from the University of Texas.

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ierha Baker plans to attend Baylor University, where she will major in biochemistry. She is active in Big Brothers Big Sisters and track and field, and she serves as a volunteer at CSTEM (chemistry, science, technology, engineering, and math) events and the Ensemble Theatre. Baker lists her favorite subject as biology, and in her free time, she enjoys dancing, competing in track events, and singing in the church choir.

Baker attended Poe Elementary and Cullen Middle Schools before coming to Empowerment. An Honor Roll student, she has earned “Commended” status for her performance on all sections of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), and she has also received recognition for her performance at C-STEM competitions. She is the recipient of a Texas Legislative Black Caucus Scholarship and a Metropolitan Scholarship from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

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hante Motte, who enjoys reading, listening to music, and playing the drums, attended Grimes and Windsor Village Elementary and Attucks Middle Schools before coming to Jones.

She is active in the marching, concert, and jazz bands; as well as FIRST Robotics and University Interscholastic League (UIL) competitions.

Motte cites her favorite class as science, and she intends to pursue a degree in kinesiology at Stephen F. Austin State University. She was elected band president by her peers as a senior. Motte is on her school’s Honor Roll, and she has received awards for her performance in band and science.

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y Wilson lists his favorite subject as Advanced Placement calculus, and his hobbies as film-making, volunteering, and working with young people. He plans to pursue a double major in business marketing and film studies at St. John’s University, from which

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dictorians he has already received an Academic Achievement Scholarship. He is also the recipient of a Jesse H. Jones Scholarship from the Houston Endowment and a Metropolitan Scholarship from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Wilson is a member of the Debate Team, the Drama Club, and the National Honor Society. He is also active in various University Interscholastic League competitions, and he serves as a volunteer at the Houston Food Bank.

Wilson has earned numerous awards for exemplary performance, including Drill Team Rookie of the Year, AP Star Student, and several in history. He is a product of Grimes and Longfellow Elementary and Pershing Middle Schools.

in the hopes of becoming a cardiovascular surgeon. She is included on her school’s Dean’s List, and is a recipient of the Wellesley College Book Award and a Mary Gibbs Jones Scholarship from the Houston Endowment.

Scott attended Bush Elementary and West Briar Middle Schools before coming to Westside. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Student Ambassadors, Health Occupations Students of America, and the Black Student Union. In her spare time, she enjoys painting, practicing ballet, and designing jewelry.

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amaria John attended an elementary school in Wichita and Fondren Middle School before graduating from Westbury. She has been active in the Student Council, the English Honor Society, Texas Executive Women, and Business Professionals of America. She has also served as class president for three years and president of the National Honor Society and Mademoiselles (a service organization).

John lists her favorite subject as calculus, and in her spare time she enjoys shopping, watching movies, and surfing the internet. She has been recognized for maintaining a perfect attendance record and is an Honor Roll student. John plans to pursue a degree in chemical engineering at the University of Texas, from which she has already received a President’s Achievement Scholarship. She is also the recipient of a Mayes Presidential Scholarship from Mademoiselles.

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ndre Cook attended Grimes Elementary and Dowling Middle Schools before coming to Sterling. He lists his favorite subject as mathematics, is a member of the Senior Council, the Principal’s Advisory Council, the Math Club, and the Science Club.

He is also active on the varsity basketball team, the cross country team, and in track and field and University Interscholastic League events.

Cook enjoys playing basketball, exercising, and traveling with friends. He plans to pursue a degree in forensic science at Texas A&M University. He has received a Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship, is a member of the Honor Roll, and is a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Cook has also received awards for his athletic performance.

asmine Winfield is a member of the yearbook staff, the soccer team, and the dance corps. She also serves as treasurer in her school’s chapter of the National Honor Society. She plans to pursue a degree in biology at Howard University.

She is the recipient of a Longhorn Opportunity Scholarship from the University of Texas, a Century Scholarship from Texas A&M University, and a Metropolitan Scholarship from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

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amieka Walker, whose favorite subject is mathematics, is a member of the Student Council, the National Honor Society, and Mademoiselles (a service club). She also serves as the vice president of her senior class.

Walker attended Crawford Elementary and Marshall Middle Schools before coming to Wheatley. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, stepping, and shopping.

Walker plans to pursue a degree in business finance at Stephen F. Austin State University, from which she has already received a Regents Scholarship.

She has also received recognition for her performance in science at the North Region Science Fair and math from the Gulf Coast Texas Association for Minorities in Engineering. Walker is the recipient of a scholarship from Project GRAD-Houston and the Houston Endowment (Mary Gibbs Jones).

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hristopher Flix plans to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering at the University of Oklahoma. He is a member of the Student Council, and he serves as president of the National Honor Society, vice president of Business Professionals of America, and captain of the debate team.

Flix has been named a National Merit Scholar and he has received awards for participation and Outstanding Individual Achievement from the Rice University Summer Business Institute. He is the recipient of a Leadership Class Scholarship from Oklahoma University and a Jesse H. Jones Scholarship from the Houston Endowment.

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ello Houston. In previous Juicy Culture columns of Style Magazine, I briefly touched on issues in Hollywood and their hiring practices when Black women are considered for roles. I expressed an edgy but very real opinion as to the haunts of Hollywood and how they will hire someone who has no talent as a BLACK actress, as long as she is as un-

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attractive as homemade sin, just to make fun of the Black race. I SAW IT LIVE IN Houston at Hermann Hospital. A young man came in with his daughter who was about 6 years old. A white female vendor was in the office. I saw firsthand how White people poke fun at Black children/ people who do not look like the group norm. Yes, the little girl was a bit different looking, but it gave the white woman no right to poke and make fun of the child.

I found an article from color of change. org expounding on this exact topic, and I am offering you solid proof of what I have already stated in Juicy Culture. Now, you can voice your opinion, make some noise, start a fire in the seats of WHITE AMERICA. SAYING WE AIN’T GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE. You have insulted our Mothers, sisters, aunts, daughters, nieces, Fathers, brothers, uncles, sons, nephews, neighbors and friends with your HATE

and prejudice. It’s time to STOP THE INSANITY! Everyone is beautiful in his own way!

The writer Satoshi Kanazawa used the lowest income neighborhoods, the back jungles of Africa and the poorer class Black communities to come to this wrongfully opinionated conclusion. Oh how WHITE PEOPLE HATE BLACK PEOPLE? The real question is WHY?

Shall we show Mr. Kanazawa the real Black woman, i.e. Our First Lady Michelle Obama. She is absolutely beautiful. A woman of integrity, style, poised, educated, aware and sophisticated. Weather the Black woman be of dark skin or light skin or octoroon to EVEN WHITE skinned Black women, we come in all colors. Mariah Carey, Alicia Keyes, not to mention Hallie Berry, Nikki Manaj, Angela Bassette and I could go on and mention some infamous Black women of

extreme beauty. Cleopatra, Nefertiti, and all the Queens of the Ancient world were all BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMEN. They were strong, immaculately astute, powerful leaders. Then there’s the strawberry blonde, out of a box I might add. I mean, let’s really compare, since you want to go there, Mr. Kanazawa……………..The strawberry blonde is weak, frail, dumb, empty, shallow, insecure, colorless, senseless. If you catch any White Female actress or starlet without Hollywood makeup and they will scare you straight. Here’s proof who the real beauties are and who are absolutely SCARY. Angela Jolie, Nicollette Sheridan, Madonna, Carmen Diaz, Now go to my column on line and see the real Beauties. You can see these pictures in my column on line. Compare for yourself and you tell me who the real beauties are.

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10 Ways College Grads Can Jump-Start Their Careers

by Making Great Connections

nce the tassels are turned, the graduation parties end, and the finality of your college years sets in, there’s little time to waste in taking your first official step into real-world adulthood. For many college grads that means pounding the pavement to get that first “real” job, at a time when many seasoned professionals are also amongst the job-seeking ranks.

Author of The Connectors: How the World’s Most Successful Businesspeople Build Relationships and Win Clients for Life Maribeth Kuzmeski is an expert at helping businesses and individuals create strong business relationships that will help them get ahead regardless of their profession. Below she offers advice for how you can network your way to a great new job right out of college:

Get face-to-face with potential employers! Find a way to get in front of your potential employers. Dropping off a followup note or a résumé is a great opportunity for getting some face time with a potential employer. Another great face-to-face opportunity comes after the interview. To show you paid close attention to everything your interviewer said, stop by her office with an article that you think would be of interest to her or a small gift (e.g., a box of candy) based on some key piece of informationyou found out about the interviewer during the interview.

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you really want to capture the attention of a potential employer, record a quick video. Use it to get an interview or as a follow-up after an interview. Here’s how it works: Instead of just emailing a résumé or a post-interview thankyou note, include a link to a video of you.

Carefully script your response and record the quick message using a Flip video camera or even a Webcam. Post it on YouTube or some other service and send a link for the video to your potential employer.

Network to the people you know.

Sometimes the most obvious connections are the ones most easily ignored. When you are building your network or considering who might be able to help you in your first big job search push, don’t forget about the fruit closest to the ground.

Let them do the talking. (You ask the questions!) When you’re first starting out, networking can be a sweaty-palm-inducing, nerve-racking experience. Be careful not to allow your nerves to lead to nervous chatter.

Always be prepared to listen and arm yourself with a (mental) list of questions to help you get conversations going.

Be prepared to pitch yourself in fifteen seconds. You’re probably entering the job market eager to share your qualifications, experiences, and passion for your new career.

But the hard reality for many college grads is that no one (except for your mom!) wants to hear that much about your accomplishments.

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Kuzmeski says that when you are networking and getting the word out about yourself, you should resist the urge to give a ten-minute introduction about yourself. Instead, prepare a short, fifteen-second elevator pitch that hits on your high points and top skills. Think about what’s unique about what you have done and what will help you stand out from a crowd of other job seekers.

Get involved in organizations that are connected to your profession. Job fairs can be great ways to get in front of potential employers, but you might not want to focus only on companies you know are hiring. In order to meet people within your industry who might have the potential to hire you, attend trade shows and seminars and join organizations or associations connected to the profession you’d like to enter.

Volunteer. Volunteering is a great way to give back, but it is also a great way to sneak in some networking. Not only will volunteering put you in close contact with established professionals who can teach you about your field, but by taking the initiative to get work experience via volunteering, you show potential employers that you’re a hard worker who wants to get started right away.

Be a mover and a shaker. The next time you attend a networking event or even just a party, force yourself to get outside your comfort zone. Make it a point to introduce yourself to new people and find out as much

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as you can about them. The more you move around from group to group the more connections you will be able to make.

Always be networking. You don’t have to be at an event or party or working your social networks to build your connections. “We all run into people everywhere in our day-to-day lives, but very few of us capitalize on all those great connections,” says Kuzmeski.

Don’t be afraid to pick up the phone.

While communicating electronically is often the method of choice for young people, in your job search and networking efforts there will be times when that simply isn’t appropriate. Kuzmeski says, “My rule of thumb is to match whatever method of communication your potential connection is using.”

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f you are looking for new ways to eat better and shape up before the summer arrives, learn from healthy-living blogger Roni Noone.

Six years ago, Noone lost weight with Weight Watchers and ever since she has been an inspiration for people trying to live a healthier lifestyle.

Here are a few of the tips that have made her successful.

Ice Cream. These creamy treats are made with real low-fat ice cream or frozen yogurt and are for everyone in the family. I like the Weight Watchers Strawberry Smoothie Bar which blends low-fat frozen yogurt and real strawberries. A good source of vitamin C at just 60 calories. Having snacks like these on hand makes it even easier to stay on track.

1.Take it one choice at a time – I always say one goal, one day, one choice at a time. All of those good choices add up. If you happen to make the wrong decision, admit it and move on. You will learn from that bad choice. As long as you are making more good choices then bad, you are on your way. Every new choice is just that, new. It has nothing to do with what you ate for lunch.

4.Get Creative – Getting creative in the kitchen can save you calories and money. For example, if you crave fries, make them with butter squash; if you crave pizza, use a whole grain tortilla instead of dough. Chips and dip more your thing? Slice up some veggies and dip them in hummus.

The goal is to make healthier choices.

2.Rearrange Your Refrigerator – How many times have you bought fresh groceries only to have them rot in your refrigerator drawers? It’s probably time to rearrange the fridge.

Put all the fresh, healthy stuff at eye level. Make it the first thing you see when you open the door. This way you are more apt to grab that apple or bag of carrot sticks when you are hunting for something to snack on.

5.Find Your Tribe – Do your best to surround yourself physically or virtually with people who will support you. Ask your spouse to join you in after-dinner walks. Try to get your family into more activities.

Get people you love involved and if they aren’t game, attend a few workout classes and introduce yourself.

Search for local groups online. Finding your tribe will help you not feel so alone while you make certain lifestyle changes.

3.Be Prepared for Snack Attacks – When cravings strike, be smart and choose snacks that combine portion-control and taste. For example, I enjoy Weight Watchers

For more advice and recipes from Roni Noone, visit www.ronisweigh.com. To learn more about Weight Watchers Ice Cream, go to www.weightwatchers.com/icecream.

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“How to Get Out of Your Own Way” by Tyrese Gibson

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hey say the economy’s getting better.

They say things are looking up, that business is starting to recover.

But they couldn’t prove it by you. For months now, you’ve been spinning your wheels in the sand, your dreams on hold along with your life. You’re wondering if the economy is to blame or if there’s something else…

In the new book “How to Get Out of Your Own Way” by Tyrese Gibson, you’ll see that your problems may be attributed to something much closer.

Growing up in a rough area south of L.A.’s Watts neighborhood, Tyrese Gibson had

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plenty of opportunities to get in trouble. Gangs were all over, but – despite that his father was absent and his mother was an alcoholic - Gibson somehow avoided the worst. It helped that his stepfather guided him, and that he had a regular church life.

He also had a goal: to make music.

Gibson says he loved to sing and perform, which led him to win a talent contest and which opened the doors to a multifaceted career.

Gibson is usually known by only his first name to fans of his movies and music.

But “Over the last decade, I have come to realize that God’s purpose for me is to reach out to people,” he says. “… I want to give people permission to want better for themselves…”

This book is the result.

The first step in taking your life “to another level” is to “know that there are better circumstances you can be in.” Learning to love yourself enough to find them is “technically getting out of your own way.”

Learn to think differently, he says. Find a positive spirit, stop living negatively, and clean up your surroundings. If people think of you the wrong way, work hard to change that. Become a role model, especially for your children. Wisely

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choose your “circle of five” and don’t hang out with anyone who doesn’t deserve your time.

Share your ideas with the world. Understand that “selfish” isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

“Always be strategizing and you will be prepared for the good and the bad.”

Tired of going nowhere, fast? “How to Get Out of Your Own Way” may help motivate you. Or maybe not.

There’s no doubt that this book will help readers to stop sabotaging themselves and their careers. Author, singer, and actor Tyrese Gibson offers sound advice mixed in with personal anecdotes that well-illustrate his points, and his words will resonate with today’s youth.

And there’s the thing: “How to Get Out of Your Own Way” seems geared more toward younger readers in need of a boost. Gibson, in fact, devotes several pages to teens and an entire segment to dating-mating issues that seasoned businesspeople likely won’t find relevant.

I think, if you’ve been in business for awhile, “How to Get Out of Your Own Way” probably isn’t a good fit for you. But for new grads or someone who’s landed that first important job, you’ll have a hard time finding something better.

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Steamy Days and Kabob Nights

By Yolanda Pope Style Culinary Writer

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e’re traveling to Sugar Land, Texas, on Highway 90 to Century Square Boulevard to be exact. Now peek across the railroad tracks, beyond

Furthermore, there is also a Red Oak Grill in Katy.

While meeting with Marita, I tasted a beef gyro, chicken and beef kabobs, and the “spinach chicken sal-

Graduation Celebration for Felicia Lawrence Photography By Vicky Pink On Saturday, May 28, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the home of Duni Hebron for the graduation celebration for Felicia Lawrence. The 2011 graduate finished from Saint Thomas’ Episcopal School and will not matriculate at St. John’s University in New York. Some congratulating Lawrence were Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Dr. Reagan Flowers, Bill Russell, and Robin Turner.

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“Jack and the Rats”, resting in the corner of the shopping center, is a placed called Red Oak Grill. I didn’t know what to expect on my first visit; however, when I walked in their doors, I immediately thought to myself, “It looks very clean. I hope the food’s good”.

When I approached the counter, I was greeted with a warm hello and a smile. I looked at the menu, and my mouth fell open. There were more than 50 menu selections. All the dishes are “American/Mediterranean” inspired, and I wanted to try them all.

However, I ordered a “grilled chicken potato” and a small “Caesar salad”.

After that first bite, Red Oak Grill had a new regular customer.

I finished my lunch and was feeling awestruck and curious; therefore, I made it my business to find out more about this place. I met with Red Oak’s owner Marita Abuata, who is originally from Bethlehem, Israel. She informed me that she’s been in the restaurant business for five years. They are located at: 203 Century Square Blvd, in Sugar Land.

ad”. The gyros come with fries, and the kabobs are served with rice and a Mediterranean salad. The spinach salad is shown in the photo; it comes with fresh strawberries, tomatoes, mushrooms, cucumbers, mandarin oranges and sliced almonds. I literally inhaled the salad, but I sampled the gyros and kabobs. Every bite was delectable, but don’t take my word for it, go see for yourself.

Check out “Kabob Nights “on Friday or Saturday after 6 p.m., where the kabobs are half price. Red Oak Grill also has “Happy Hour” from 4-6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; all domestic beers and wines are half price. There is always plenty of parking, the ambiance is casual, and the staff is friendly.

Make sure you read the message on your receipt: “You’ll want to go where everyone knows your name”, and they do.

I’ll see you there!

Are you are a restaurant owner? Do you have a favorite spot?

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National Obama Administration, Rutgers Business School to Host Urban Entrepreneurship Summit

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resident Barack Obama has laid out a vision to win the future by out-innovating, out-educating and out-building the rest of the world – a plan critical for America’s cities. As entrepreneurship plays a central role in creating jobs and economic opportunity, the Administration is committed to creating public-private partnerships to support current entrepreneurs and spark a new generation of urban entrepreneurs.

Cory Booker, Mayor, Newark, New Jersey; Marie Johns, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration; Derek Douglas, White House Senior Advisor to the President for Urban Affairs; Russell Simmons, Founder, Rush Communications; John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Operation HOPE, Inc.; Paul Quintero, CEO, ACCION USA and Bill de Blasio, New York City Public Advocate.

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ccording to the Houston Business Journal the U.S. Small Business Administration has unveiled a mobile app that will allow small business owners in Houston and around the country to access its many resources and aid programs.

Developed by Palo Alto Software Inc., the app will initially be available for

Nokia Shares Tumble 14% On Sales Warning

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To focus on these initiatives to boost job growth in America’s cities, the White House Business Council, Office of Public Engagement and Domestic Policy Council are partnering with the Rutgers Business School’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (CUEED), Startup America Partnership, Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, Russell Simmons, the Fund for Public Advocacy – Office of the New York City Public Advocate, Operation HOPE, the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for a day-long summit on ways to strengthen urban entrepreneurship on June 6, 2011 at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Featured speakers and panelists: include The Honorable

hares of Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia plummeted Tuesday after the company said it expects device sales to come in “substantially below” its quarterly estimates. Nokia’s stock fell 14% by the market’s close.

The company said many factors played into the depressed sales expectations, including slumping demand in China and Europe, a shift in consumers’ buying habits towards lower-priced phones and increased discounts offered by Nokia.

Nokia said second quarter sales in its devices and services division will not meet

the range of $8.8 billion to $9.5 billion that it forecast in April. It also said its operating margin will be below the 6% to 9% range it had previously expected.

The company did not give a specific new estimate for sales, as it stressed that the situation was still very much up in the air, but Nokia said its margin could be as low as break-even for the quarter.

Nokia said its previous See what’s hot on quarterly and annual forecasts are no longer valid, StyleMagazine.com and it won’t issue any more full-year guidance Now exclusive for the rest of 2011. In its statement, Nokia said it is partners with taking “immediate action” to fix the problems facing its devices and services business.

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the Apple iPhone before a planned release for other smartphones such as the Blackberry and Android phones. In addition to links to the SBA’s key web features, the app will also allow direct communication with agency staffers and feature a built-in “startup calculator” to tabulate the costs of a running a small business.

Clinique Launches New Mobile App

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ouldn’t it be great to have a multitasking app that makes it easier to get yourself and your skin ready for each day? Clinique is excited to share with you their new mobile app which provides users with weather, humidity, UV index and air pollution information, alongside weather related tips and product recommendations. Some key features of the

Clinique Forecast app include:weather information that is geo-targeted to your location including current temperature, UV index, pollution index and relative humidity; expert, skin-saving tips and product recommendations related to the current weather conditions; the “Find a Store” and “News” tabs to locate nearby Clinique counters as well as Clinique news and events relative to your location. The Clinique Forecast app is available for download directly from iTunes and is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. and, the Android version will be launching soon. It is available in both English and Spanish. To view the app, just visit www.clinique.com/mobileapp.

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Houston Banks Boost Profits in Q1

ouston Business Journal reports net income of Houston-based banks jumped 60.1 percent in the first quarter of 2011 compared to a year earlier, but

lags behind fourth quarter 2010 performance.

The 57 banks brought in $108 million in collective net income during the first quarter, up from $67.5 million a year earlier, but down 44 percent from the fourth quarter, according to recently released data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Overall, bank net income nationwide is the highest since the second quarter of 2007 — $29 billion, a 66.5 percent improvement from the $17.4 billion in net income the industry reported in the first quarter of 2010, the FDIC said.

New Hope Housing’s Brays Crossing Receives Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence in the Americas

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he Urban Land Institute (ULI) has awarded New Hope Housing at Brays Crossing with its annual ULI Award for Excellence: The Americas. The award recognizes and promotes best practices in the real estate industry judging projects on all aspects of development including construction, economic viability, marketing, design and management. As one of 10 winning developments chosen from among 160 entries, Brays Cross-

ing is the vision of Houston architect Ernesto L. Maldonado, AIA, of Glassman Shoemake Maldonado Architects. Brays Crossing integrates a public art display into the building design, turning a former eyesore into a community canvas. To capitalize on its prominent freeway exposure and make the project a “face for affordable, supportive housing” Chicana artist Carmen Lomas Garza was commissioned to design four exterior steel murals.

Adding to Brays Crossing’s artistic sensibility, Houston stained glass artist Kim Clark Renteria designed four window panels that punctuate the building entry. Camden Builders, Inc. was the contractor.

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