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resident Obama’s dramatic Sunday night announcement of the killing of Osama bin Laden recalled perfectly how Americans felt after the horrors of Sept. 11, when we “reaffirmed our unity as one American family and our resolve to bring those who committed this vicious attack to justice.” And now, as the president said, “justice has been done.” The president deserves our thanks for the stable, secure and consistent leadership that he brought to this mission. Indeed, today the whole world is offering him high praise, and saying thank you to President Obama. And with bin Laden’s death, we once more feel the

Bin Laden and the Return of Common Sense

same unity, as Americans celebrate across the country. There is some sense of closure for the family members who lost loved ones on 9/11. People came to the White House spontaneously to express their jubilation that the world has rid itself of bin Laden. He became the consummate evil; his intent and acts were of such a magnitude that put bin Laden in that rare category where exacting revenge against him was redemptive. President Obama deserves our recognition for his steadfast hand in bringing down bin Laden. Notified in August about a major tip concerning his whereabouts, he painstakingly, carefully, cautiously and finally successfully led our nation’s military and intelligence forces -- in cooperation with the Pakistan government and their intelligence agencies -- to finally locate and bring down bin Laden. No bravado. No fanfare. No rhetoric.

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Just results. But our celebration must be just as cautious and careful. Bin Laden’s chapter is now closed, but the book is still open. With the instability and turmoil across the world, the threat is not gone. We are on high alert today for good reason. Bin Laden was headmaster of the school of terrorism. Al-Qaida and other terrorist groups have evolved as a network in numerous countries around the globe. Bin Laden was the mastermind behind 9/11 -- but, since, primarily the figurehead of global terrorism. He led the school, and the students remain active in all corners of the world. We must keep our guard up, and use this occasion to revive our common sense -- and to end the misnamed war on a technique, “the war on terror.” The Bush White House invented the metaphor of a war on terror. Karl Rove was confident the president would benefit from being a “wartime president.” The neoconservatives around Dick Cheney and Don Rumsfeld expanded the hunt for bin Laden in Afghanistan into a war of choice: the invasion of Iraq. The Pentagon loved the war frame, for it provided rationale

for another surge in spending on weapons and security. But the term never made any sense. You can’t wage war on a tactic. A “war on terrorism” is a war without an end in sight, without a specified enemy, without a clear set of goals other than to fight everywhere or anywhere endlessly. Calling this a war on terror allowed our government to confuse Americans about Saddam Hussein and helped to justify the costly ($3 trillion dollars in the best estimate) war of choice in Iraq. It now has led the administration to try to build a nation in Afghanistan around a corrupt and incompetent central government complicated by tribal and ethnic relations that we know little about, in a land across the world with a culture, language and history that we have no relation to. Osama bin Laden’s physical death came after his extremist cause was beginning to flag. Al-Qaida had nothing to do with the popular uprisings that are transforming the Middle East. Constant pressure -- and good intelligence and police work -- has limited the ability of his followers to act successfully. But al-Qaida’s zealots are still a threat, a clear and present

danger. We should sustain our efforts to track down the terrorists and bring them to justice. This requires international cooperation, skilled intelligence work, aggressive police work and the willingness to strike those who pose a real threat. We have little choice to continue to build that effort. But bin Laden’s death should enable us to take a clear look at our strategy, to reassert common sense. We need a foreign policy that flows from our values and are not foreign to them. President Obama has shelved use of the term “war on terror.” Now it is time to reassert diplomacy and peaceful resolution to world conflict. To reassert the principles of nonintervention and nonviolence, of self-reliance and self-determination. And finally, to bring the excesses -- the invasion of Iraq, nation building in Afghanistan, the trampling of liberties here at home -- to a close. Justice, as the president said, has been done. Now let common sense be exercised as well. Share this story online at www.stylemagazine.com.

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Texans Announce Dates and Times for 2011 Preseason Schedule

he Houston Texans 2011 preseason schedule will begin on prime time in front of a national audience with

Jets at Reliant Stadium on August 15. It will mark the third consecutive year the Texans have hosted a nationally-televised preseason game and the sixth time in the franchise’s 10 years of play it will be featured on a national broadcast in the preseason. The remainder of Houston’s preseason schedule includes a home date against perennial preseason foe, the New Orleans Saints (August 20), and road games against the San Francisco 49ers (August 27) and Minnesota Vikings (Sept. 1).

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(MOCAH) and The Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance at Rice kicked off a four part mixed media mural project that celebrates the rich and vibrant religious and cultural diversity of Houston. Over the course of five Sundays (April 4th- May 8th), 25 students from 12 high school campuses across Houston are working alongside artists Reginald Adams and Cherry Meekins to design and produce the four part mural series. The selected group of students have spent the past 12 weeks visiting 16 Sacred Spaces throughout the city. During the workshops, the students are transferring their collective experiences from the SSQ into a four part mixed media mural project.

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CIVIL RIGHTS FILM SERIES PRESENTED BY THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LIBRARY AT THE GREGORY SCHOOL A Civil Rights Film Series is being presented by Houston Public Library’s African American Library at the Gregory School every Saturday in May 2011 at 3PM. This Film Series is part an educational initiative “Freedom Now: Houston Retraces the Civil Rights Movement” commemorating the 50th anniversary of the year that galvanized the American Civil Rights Movement. The African American Library at the Gregory School is located at1300 Victor St. 77019, in Freedmen’s Town, Fourth Ward. These film presentations are free and open to the public. For more details please visit www.thegregoryschool.org or call 832393-1440. ●

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ENSEMBLE THEATRE KICKS OFF ITS BLACK BOX SERIES ‘HIHAT HATTIE: THE STORY OF HATTIE MCDANIEL’ AND ‘NO CHILD’ The Ensemble Theatre presents its Black Box series featuring ‘Hi-Hat Hattie: The Story of Hattie McDaniel’ by Larry Parr and ‘No Child’ by Nilaja Sun with Opening Night and media reception, Thursday, May 5, 2011, 6:30pm. The Ensemble Theatre 3535 Main St. Houston, TX 77002 For tickets and seating availability call: 713-520-0055 or visit: www. ensemblehouston.com

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May 6 - 7 CHEAPER TO KEEP HER AT THE HOBBY CENTER Je’Caryous Johnson’s hit musical stageplay returns to the Hobby Center! As exhusband and ex-love face off with each otherto discover whether it’s cheaper to keep her or easier to love her as his wife. The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby Street, Ste. 300 Houston, TX 77002 For more information visit www.thehobbycenter.org or call 713.315.2525. ●

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MACY’S CELEBRATES ASIANPACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH A history of achievement, drive and excellence will be celebrated this May at Macy’s locations nationwide in honor of contributions made by Asian-Pacific Americans. Macy’s Sugar Land First Colony Houston, TX Saturday, May 7th @ 2pm F o r complete details on Macy’s AsianPacific American Heritage Month Events, please visit www.macys. com/celebrate. ●

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May 8 4TH SEMI ANNUAL WIENER DOG RACES PRESENTED BY PETCO AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK Sam Houston Race Park welcomes back Houston’s fastest wiener dogs for a funfilled and family-friendly evening of live racing with the 4th Semi Annual Wiener Dog Races presented by Petco, Sunday May 8, 2011. Sam Houston Race Park 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway West Houston, Texas 77064 General admission: $6 Adults; $4 Senior Citizens; children ages 12 and under FREE. For more information visit www.shrp.com or call 281-807-8700. ●

May 9 - 16 SLOW MOVEMENT FOR FAST TIMES: TADASANA VINYASA YOGA AT RICE GALLERY All events free and open to the public Mondays, May, 9 May 16 2011, Noon Come to Rice Gallery for a 45-minute session of slow, contemplative yoga. Pam Johnson, owner and manager of the Heights School of Yoga, will introduce participants to a sequence of balancing movements matched to long inhalations and exhalations. For more information, visit ricegallery.org or call 713.348.6069. ●

May 12 CHRISTUS ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL HOSTS LIVEWELL WOMEN’S CONFERENCE 2011 CHRISTUS St. Catherine Hospital will host Katy and west Houston’s first LiveWell Women’s Conference on May 12, 2011. Featuring keynote speaker Naomi Judd, the day-long event will comprise workshops covering topics of special interest to women, with a strong focus on achieving a balanced and healthy lifestyle. The LiveWell Women’s Conference will take place Thursday, May 12, 7:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. at the Omni Houston Hotel Westside and will feature 16 breakout sessions led by top physicians and other community experts in their fields. Registration and conference information is now available at www. ●

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May 13 - 15 33RD ANNUAL BARGAIN BOOK SALE HOSTED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY The Friends of the Houston Public Library invites the community to its 33rd Annual Bargain Book Sale, Houston’s largest community book sale, scheduled for May 13 thru May 15, 2010 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, 77010. More than 80,000 books will be available to the public at “bargain” prices, with proceeds benefiting the Houston Public Library. Admission is free and open to the public Saturday, May, 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on the 33rd Annual Bargain Book Sale or to fill out an interactive volunteer form visit www.friendsofhpl.org or call 832-3931387. ●

May 14 URBAN SOULS DANCE COMPANY UNVEILS DANCERS THAT WILL COMPETE IN THE “DANCING WITH THE HOUSTON STARS” FUNDRAISING EVENT. The Houston Renaissance: Dancing with the Stars will be held on May 14, 2011 at the historic Eldorado Ballroom in the Third Ward (2310 Elgin). The festive night begins promptly at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $50 each. To reserve your tickets, please call Urban Souls Dance Company at (832)687-3928 or email us at urbansouls@hotmail.com. Visit us online at www.urbansouls.org. ●

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Birthday Celebration of Dr. James W. Ward

Photography By Vicky Pink

n Thursday, April 28, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at CafĂŠ 4212 for the birthday celebration for Dr. James W. Ward. The social affair featured vocalist Yvonne Washington and celebrated KTSU 90.9 FM 2011 Jazz Appreciation Month highlighting women in jazz. Many of Dr. Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family and friends gathered to wish him a Happy Birthday and many more. Dr. Ward was all smiles as he kicked back and laughed the night away. Some in attendance were Dr. John Rudley, Donna Franklin, Karen Grays, Rhonda Arnold, and Charles McClelland.

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University of Houston Alumni Association Awards

Photography By Vicky Pink

n Saturday, April 30, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Omni Houston Hotel for the 57th Annual University of Houston Alumni Association Awards Gala. Distinguished alumnus were recognized for their outstanding leadership. The 2011 honorees were Carlos de Aldecoa Bueno, Joe Green, John Hofmeister, Ken and Judy Baxter, Mike Holley, David Bertman, Cheryl Creuzot, The Honorable Leroy Hermes, Beth Madison, and Barbara Padilla. Others in attendance were Timothy Davison, Brittany Lewis, Vonda Mays, Shasta Martin, Otto Meyers, Marlon Harrison, Janelle Brown, Elwin Lee, Tyene Houston, Renu Khator, Percy Creuzot, Ricky Raven, Welcome Wilson, Mike Pede and Dr. Renu Khator.

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MOTHER’S DAY

his Mother’s Day, several mothers in the Houston area are facing hard times. Houston Style Magazine and CRAVE Houston have teamed up to make a difference for one young mother who deserves some much needed pampering. CRAVE Houston is an amazing guide of the best women-owned businesses in Houston. While these professional women are very busy running their various businesses, they recognize the importance of taking some time to give back. Tiffany, the young mother receiving the gifts, is an inspiring example of determination amidst adversity. She moved to the area from New Orleans shortly after hurricane Katrina. She struggled to cope with her difficult past, even briefly experimenting with drugs. Eventually she and her two small boys found their way to Gracewood, a Houston area group home run by Children At Heart Ministries. While at Gracewoood, Tiffany managed to obtain her GED and a dental assisting certification. “Sometimes I even had to take my kids with me to class, but I was determined to get it done”, she said. CRAVE Houston City Leader Alicia Brownell had this to say, “CRAVE is a great project, but with all the networking, events, and photo shoots for the guide . . . it is really the personal connections like this that make CRAVE Houston unique”. CRAVE Houston is finding the best women-owned businesses in the city & connecting them with each other, and with con-

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sumers, in a way that is new to Houston but has been proven in many other cities nationwide. The CRAVE Company has guides in over 20 cities including Atlanta, Austin, Dallas and Denver. The ladies of CRAVE Houston are working hard to make Houston’s guide the best yet. Together they provided Tiffany with an awesome Mother’s Day Package. Crystal Milton of P.S. You’re Lovely donated a pearl necklace accented with Tiffany’s boys’ birthstones. Ashley Spiller of Kiss Couture donated a luxurious body scrub and lotion set. Natural Care Cleaning Service, Urban Mystic, and Event Luxe & Co. are just a few of the others who also pitched in. Ahshia Berry, owner of Events & Lagniappe PR, donated a spa certificate so that Tiffany could enjoy some relaxing time to herself. Brownell said “The CRAVE Houston Team (Ahshia Berry, Crystal Milton, and Erika Maddison) jumped on the giving back idea. The other ladies just followed, I can’t believe some of the items they do-

nated”. Hopefully it will all encourage Tiffany and others like her who are making it a point to better themselves. Now married, Tiffany has three boys ages 7, 3, and 4 months. She is focusing now on being a good mom, finding a job to help support her family, and pursuing her dreams of becoming a writer. CRAVE Houston gives special Thanks to Houston Style Magazine for supporting this donation.

(Left to Right) Crystal Milton, owner of P.S. You’re Lovely & Professional Socialites; Tiffany Moore, Mother and aspiring writer; Erika Maddison, owner of Event Luxe & Co. Photo by Alaina Michaun Photography

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Global leaders remark on what Osama bin Laden’s death means for the fight against terrorism

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Though bin Laden is dead, al-Qaida is not. The terrorists almost certainly will attempt to avenge him, and we must — and will — remain vigilant and resolute. But we have struck a heavy blow against the enemy. The only leader they have ever known, whose hateful vision gave rise to their atrocities, is no more. The supposedly uncatchable one has been caught and killed. And we will not rest until every last one of them has been delivered to justice.” — CIA Director Leon E. Panetta, in a statement to agency employees

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This momentous achievement marks a victory for America, for people who seek peace around the world, and for all those who lost loved ones on Sept. 11, 2001. The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done.” — Former President George W. Bush, in a statement Sunday night

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Innocent people, most of them Muslims, were targeted in markets and mosques, in subway stations and on airplanes, each attack motivated by a violent ideology that holds no value for human life or regard for human dignity. I know that nothing can make up for the loss of the victims or fill the voids they left, but I hope their families can now find some comfort in the fact that justice has been served. … At a time when the people across the Middle East and North Africa are rejecting the extremist narratives and charting a path of peaceful progress, based on universal rights and aspirations, there is no better rebuke to al-Qaida and its heinous ideology.” — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

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Osama bin Laden was responsible for the worst terrorist atrocities the world has seen — for 9/11 and for so many attacks, which have cost thousands of lives, many of them British. It is a great

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success that he has been found and will no longer be able to pursue his campaign of global terror. … It is also a time too to thank all those who work round the clock to keep us safe from terrorism. Their work will continue. I congratulate President Obama and those responsible for carrying out this operation.” — British Prime Minister David Cameron

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The Islamic Republic of Iran believes that foreign countries now have no excuse for military buildup in the region to fight terrorism.” — Islamic Republic of Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast

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I hope the death of Osama Bin Laden will mean the end of terrorism.” — Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai

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It doesn’t mean that this is the end of all terrorism and all dangers.” — Israeli President Shimon Peres

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I commend all those people behind the successful tracking down and killing of Osama bin Laden. His killing is an act of justice to those Kenyans who lost their lives and the many more who suffered injuries.” — Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki

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hood. The struggle must continue unabated.” — India’s External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, alluding to the presence of several terror groups in Pakistan, such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba, which masterminded the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

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Despite the difference in opinions and agenda between us and them, we condemn the assassination of a Muslim and Arab warrior and we pray to God that his soul rests in peace.” — Ismail Haniyeh, prime minister for the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip

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The Iraqi government is feeling greatly relieved over the killing of Osama bin Laden, who was the planner and director behind the killing of many Iraqis and destroying the country.” — Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh

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With bin Laden’s death, one of the reasons for which violence has been practiced in the world has been removed. It is time for Obama to pull out of Afghanistan and Iraq and end the occupation of U.S. and Western forces around the world that have for so long harmed Muslim countries.” — Essam al-Erian, a member of The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood

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B i n It is a Laden’s historic a c t s develr o b b e d opment and us freevictorious dom to talk People gather outside of the White House milestone in and move the global as President Barack Obama announces the war against death of Osama bin Laden during a televised around. He turned us statement late Sunday evening. the forces into targets of terrorism. at home and The world must not let down its suspects in every foreign country united effort to overcome terrorism and eliminate the safe havens and we traveled to.” sanctuaries that have been provided — Mohammad al-Mansouri in to terrorists in our own neighbor- the United Arab Emirates

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BIN LADEN TIMELINE

Events in the life of the mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks:

1957 Born in Saudi Arabia 1979 Goes to Pakistan to meet CIA-funded anti-Soviet Afghan guerrillas 1984 Opens base in Peshawar, Pakistan, for Arabs arriving to fight Soviets 1986 Develops Afghan camps; helps build CIA-funded tunnel complex near Khost, Afghanistan 1988 Forms al-Qaida to overthrow corrupt Muslim governments with Egyptian Islamic Jihad and other militant Muslims 1989 Returns to Saudi Arabia after Soviets leave Afghanistan 1990 Works in family construction business; criticizes Saudi government for inviting U.S. troops to expel Iraq from Kuwait 1991 Expelled from Saudi Arabia for anti-government activities; goes to Afghanistan briefly, then Sudan 1992 Bombing of hotel used by U.S. troops in Yemen; two Yemenis trained in Afghanistan arrested 1993 Car bomb at N.Y. World Trade Center kills six; 18 U.S. troops in Somalia killed; Somalis trained by bin Laden supporters suspected 1994 Saudi Arabia revokes bin Laden’s citizenship, seizes much of his property 1995 Bombing of Saudi National Guard station in Riyadh kills five Americans, two Indians 1996 At U.S. request, Sudan expels bin Laden, who moves to Afghanistan; car bomb kills 19 at U.S. military housing in Saudi Arabia; Taliban rebels financed by bin Laden control Afghanistan

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1997 U.S.-Saudi commandos recruit Afghans and Pakistanis to capture bin Laden; plot later called off 1998 Bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania kill 220 people; U.S. missiles attack al-Qaida headquarters in Afghanistan 1999 U.S. presses Taliban to turn over bin Laden; he is moved to secret location 2000 Bombing of U.S. destroyer Cole in Aden, Yemen, kills 17 sailors 2001 Four bin Laden followers convicted in U.S. embassy bombings Sept. 11, 2001 Hijackers fly jetliners into World Trade Center and Pentagon; U.S., U.K. and antiTaliban Afghans mount air and land attacks on al-Qaida and Taliban Dec. 22, 2001 Shoe bomber Richard Reid, a British-born follower of bin Laden, tries unsuccessfully to blow up a Paris-to-Miami flight 2002-03 Broadcast of video-, audiotapes of person who purportedly is bin Laden; Feb. 2003 message urges Muslims to attack 2004 For three days in March, U.S. and Afghan forces pound mountain caves in Tora Bora in search of bin Laden, but fail 2009 Accuses President Barack Obama of planting seeds of “revenge and hatred toward America” in the Muslim world 2010 Purportedly claims responsibility for Dec. 25, 2009, attempted bombing of a U.S. plane May 1, 2011 Killed by U.S. forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan

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Bin Laden’s Daughter Says She Watched Killing

By the CNN Wire Staff CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire

ne of Osama bin Laden’s daughters has told Pakistani interrogators that she saw her father be shot and killed by U.S. forces, a senior Pakistani intelligence source said Wednesday. The daughter, believed to be 12- or 13-years-old, was among those left behind at the compound after Monday’s U.S. raid, the source said. Pakistani officials are interrogating a number of people left behind, the source said. Among them were two or three women, including one believed to be bin Laden’s wife -- a 29-year-old Yemeni citizen, the source said. U.S. officials have said bin Laden’s wife was in the room with him and rushed at U.S. special forces, who then shot her in the leg. U.S. officials have not publicly identified the wife nor anyone else at the compound aside from bin Laden. Eight or nine children were also left behind, the Pakistani The Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday that members of bin Laden’s family were “in safe hands and being looked after in accordance with law. Some of them needing medical care are under treatment in the best possible facilities. As per policy, they will be handed over to their countries of origin.” The Pakistani intelligence source told CNN Wednesday that four men at the compound were killed in addition to bin Laden: bin Laden’s son, two men who were brothers, and an unknown man. That conflicts with information provided by the White House, which said Tuesday that three men and one woman were killed in the operation, in addition to bin Laden. Bin Laden had 500 euros (about $745) in cash and two telephone numbers sewn into his clothing when he was killed, a congressional source present at a classified briefing on the operation Tuesday told CNN Wednesday. Another congressional source also said bin Laden had money sewn into his clothes. Questions are mounting about why Pakistan failed to locate or bring bin Laden to justice. According to two sources at the briefing Tuesday, CIA Director Leon Panetta told lawmakers that Pakistani officials either “were involved or incompetent. Neither place is a good place to be.” The senior Pakistani intelligence official said there is now “total mistrust” between the United

States and Pakistan, and that if Panetta made such a statement, it is “totally regrettable. (Panetta) of all people knows how much we have been doing.” In an interview with TIME magazine, Panetta said “it was decided that any effort to work with the Pakistanis could jeopardize the mission. They might alert the targets.” Sen. Richard Lugar, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he thinks many Pakistanis might have known where bin Laden was, including people in the government. “This is one reason we did not inform the Pakistanis of our actions,” he said Tuesday, noting “there were probably many who were very uncomfortable about the presence likewise.” Sardar Latif Khosa, governor of Pakistan’s populous Punjab province, said Wednesday that bin Laden was not only responsible for deaths in the United States but also for the deaths of thousands of Pakistanis. “Osama’s hands were colored with the blood of innocent people. How could we give shelter to him?” he said. Still, some people around the world mourned bin Laden’s death. In Indonesia, the hardline Islamic Defenders Front planned a prayer service for bin Laden Wednesday, two days after the world’s most wanted terrorist was killed in attack at his compound in Pakistan. In a text message to the media, the Islamic Defenders Front announced its service will take place in Jakarta. The radical Indonesian Muslim group is known for attacking Jakarta nightclubs and threatening Westerners, according to Jane’s Terrorism & Security Monitor. Meanwhile, Americans -- and the rest of the world -- await the possible release of a postmortem photo of bin Laden, which could both silence skeptics of and inflame passions against

the United States. Panetta said Tuesday he thinks a photograph of bin Laden’s body will be released at some

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point, but that it is up to the White House to make the final call. “I just think it’s important, they know we have it, to re-

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lease it,” Panetta said. A senior administration official told CNN that no decision has been made yet as to whether to release the photo. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, a Republican from Michigan, said he was conflicted over whether the administration should release an image of bin Laden. “It’s something that we’re gonna have to work through,” Rogers said. “We want to make sure that we maintain dignity, if there was any, in Osama bin Laden, so that we don’t inflame problems other places in the world, and still provide enough evidence that people are confident that it was Osama bin Laden.” Officials have said DNA testing shows it was bin Laden who was killed. But the Taliban questioned the assertion. “(U.S. President Barack) Obama has not got any strong evidence that can prove his claim over killing of the Sheikh Osama bin Laden,” Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mojahed said Tuesday. “And secondly, the closest sources for Sheikh Osama bin Laden have not confirmed” the death. Investigators are poring over a lode of materials gathered from bin Laden’s compound, homeland security advisor John Brennan said. The haul includes 10 hard drives, five computers and more than 100 storage devices, such as disks, DVDs and thumb drives, a senior U.S. official told CNN. The materials might provide clues on al Qaeda members and potential plots for future attacks. Obama plans a visit Thursday to New York City’s “ground zero,” where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once stood. The towers fell in September 11, 2001, when al Qaeda hijackers flew commercial planes into them. Former President George W. Bush was invited to attend, but declined to join Obama. “President Bush will not be in attendance on Thursday,” Bush spokesman David Sherzer said. “He appreciated the invite, but has chosen in his post-presidency to remain largely out of the spotlight. He continues to celebrate with all Americans this important victory in the war on terror.”

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MOTHER’S DAY

Greatest Mom in the World By Jo-Carolyn Goode Editor-at-Large

ost children think mom is the greatest. What makes them come to

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this conclusion? The many acts of love, sacrifice, and support mothers demonstrate in providing for their offsprings, of course, is the primary reason. Who else but a mom would cheer her child on in whatever activity he/she is involved whether he/she is winning

or losing. Who else but a mom would shower her baby with kisses and wipe away the tears when the child gets a boo – boo making her baby forget why he/she had tears in the first place. When illness strikes who else but mama would burn the midnight oil. Most mothers would also spend their last dime to make sure their children have everything they need and most of the things they want. Mothers support their children in most of the things they do with no expectation of repayment or reward. With these thoughts in mind Houston Style Magazine asked readers why they think Mother is the greatest. What follow are some of the readers responses.

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Queen E. Anderson thinks her soon to be seventyseven year old mom, Colita Gillespie, is great because she is what she knows every woman should be. “She came from great wealth, learned how to build her own through struggling without the help of her family to raise five

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outstanding children. She demonstrated to me how to successfully demonstrate what being a woman is all about, being a true Christian, having class (character), and being a good citizen. She taught me (as well as my siblings) tough and unconditional love especially to our neighbors and that no one is a stranger.” It is hard enough raising one child so raising twins is mind blowing but it is a job that Mrs. Rogers fulfills with pride. Her twin sons Jordan and Zachary Rogers don’t think their mom is the greatest, they know that she is. Only problem is their mom does not realize her greatness. By day she handles the problems of others as a social worker for AliefISD and at night she is fulfilling her dream of being an entrepreneur of her own public relations business. Despite juggling her hectic schedule and keeping herself together as she battles an autoimmune illness, Lupus, Twin A and Twin (their jokester mom calls them) say that their mom is never too busy for them. “She always manages to be there to support us in everything we do! She

has never missed anything that and helps whenever she can in we were involved and has always spite of having Lupus and Rheumanaged to do matoid Arthritis. little things for us Oftentimes that mean a great people are condeal. For examfused when they ple, although we see Gale Chargois are 17, she still with her mom and makes us Easter her sister. They baskets!” think they all are said Jorsisters instead dan. of mother and M o s t daughters. “She moms do just turned 65 and whatever looks fabulous!” possible to said Gale. Her ensure that mother’s good their child genes are not the exceeds reason she thinks in life, but her mom, Patrihow many cia Richardson, m o m s is the greatest in help their the world. She children’s is great because friends Gale would not exceed as be the woman she well? Juis today if it were lius Jacknot for her mom. Patricia Richardson son’s mom, “She is one of Mary Sias, does exactly the most unselfish people on the that. “My mom helped me planet with an incredible and givto earn scholarship offers of over ing spirit.” Gale continued, “For $271,000 and at the same time as long as I can remember my helped my classmates to earn mother has given up her time reover $150,000 in a 4 year period,” lentlessly for the sake of family.” said Julius. Her generosity didn’t Noting that her mother works stop there. Through her com- nights at Walmart just so she will munity organization, Sias raised be able to take care of her grandover $15,000 at a community fes- children during the day. “She tival to continuhelp the o u s l y Hiram goes out Clarke of her Police way to Storehelp othf r o n t ers and upgrade puts hert h e i r self last.” comput E v er equipery one ment and thinks purchase t h e i r mounmom is t a i n great bebikes. cause she C u r is their r e n t l y, mom and Sias is theirs sewing alone. Mary Katherine Sias dresses Happy from pilMother’s lowcases for little girls around Day to every mom, grandmom, the world. Always volunteering, stepmom and those who are like Sias is a mom who stays active mom!

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Osama bin Laden:

FEATURE CULINARY

By the CNN Wire Staff CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire

.S. officials issued a revised version of the nighttime raid that killed the world’s most-notorious terrorist, including additional details that revealed other options were on the table before settling on the assault. The 40-minute raid early Monday in Pakistan left Osama bin Laden dead, along with four others in the complex that sits on a mountainous region near the capital. Bin Laden was not armed during the raid, but he put up resistance when U.S. forces entered the compound, the White House said. Officials had earlier said that bin Laden was an active participant in the firefight, implying that he was armed and gave the U.S. Navy SEALs little choice but to shoot him down. After the operation, U.S. forces departed with the al Qaeda leader’s body, nearly 10 years after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. “It was a staggering undertaking and there was no one else, I believe, other than an American group of military warriors who could do it,” U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday. “And the world is a safer place today, not only for the American people but for all people.” Officials on Tuesday offered new details about the raid and clarified earlier accounts. U.S. military personnel arrived on two helicopters, attacked the residence and started moving methodically from room to room, said White House Press Secretary Jay Carney. They were engaged in a firefight throughout the operation, he said. There were no armed guards around the compound, according to a U.S. official who is not authorized to speak on the record. Original plan CIA Director Leon Panetta told PBS “NewsHour” that the original plan was for two Black Hawk helicopters, carrying 25 people, to go into the com-

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pound. The first was to go over a courtyard, while the second was to go over the roof. But the first helicopter had problems and had to set down on the ground, prompting the second one to do the same, he said. “Both teams immediately went into the compound itself. They had to breach about three or four walls in order to get in there,” he said. “They were able to do that and they immediately then went into the compound itself and fought their way up to the third floor.” Officials called the U.S. operation a surgical raid -- and said it was conducted by a small team and designed to minimize collateral damage. The compound is in Abbottabad, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) north of the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. The city sits in a region where most residents are army personnel. When it was first built, the compound was secluded and reachable by only a dirt road, officials have said. In recent years, more residences were built around it, but it remained by far the largest and most heavily secured property in the area. The compound had outer walls up to 18 feet tall topped with barbed wire, with two security gates and a series of internal walls that sectioned off different portions of the compound, senior administration officials have said. Bin Laden “didn’t hold his hands up” Months of intelligence work determined that the compound was custom-built to hide a high-value terrorism suspect, almost certainly bin Laden. There was no telephone or Internet service at the dwelling, which was valued at more than $1 million. Its occupants burned their trash rather than leave it out for collection as other area residents did. Besides the bin Laden family, two other families lived in the compound, according to

Carney. On the first floor of the building, two al Qaeda couriers were killed in addition to a woman caught in the crossfire, he said. Bin Laden and his family lived on the second and third floors, and they were cleared last, with bin Laden killed toward the end of the siege, Carney said. Bin Laden was not armed but did put up resistance when U.S. forces entered the compound, he said. According to the U.S. official, who is not authorized to speak on the record, bin Laden “didn’t hold his hands up and surrender.” A woman in the room with him -- believed to be bin L a d e n ’s wife -rushed U.S. forces and was shot in the leg, but not killed, said Carney. Officials had earlier said that bin Laden was shielded during the shooting by women, including his wife. Five of the approximately two dozen people in the compound were killed -- the two couriers, the woman, bin Laden and his son, said the U.S. official who sought anonymity. Panetta told PBS he didn’t think bin Laden said anything to U.S. forces before he was killed. “To be frank, I don’t think he had a lot of time to say anything. It was a firefight going up that compound and by the time they got to the third floor and found bin Laden, I think this was all split second action on the part of the SEALs,” he said. Team practiced on a

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ellite images of the compound, which was enough to construct a replica, according to a senior defense official. Team members practiced on that mock-up, and knew the height of every wall, and which gates to go through, the official said. Obama and senior administration officials have said that no U.S. forces were harmed during the operation. According to the senior administration officials, intelligence work determined at the beginning of 2011 that bin Laden might be at the compound in Pakistan. By mid-February, the intelligence was strong enough to begin considering action. To discuss that intelligence and develop a plan, Obama chaired five National Security

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Council meetings from between March and April, with the last two on April 19 and April 28 -last Thursday. The next day, on Friday, Obama gave the order for the mission, the officials said. Multiple options A U.S. official said multiple options were considered before settling on the assault. “A bombing would not have risked American lives but it might have left questions” as to whether bin Laden was killed, the official said. National security officials agreed “the best option is the one that gives proof,” the official said. The key break involved one of bin Laden’s trusted couriers, according to various officials. About two years ago, intelligence w o r k identified where the courier and his brother lived and operated in Pakistan. It took until August of last year to find the compound in Abbottabad, they said. “When we saw the compound where the brothers lived, we were shocked by what we saw -- an extraordinarily unique compound,” one senior administration official said. “The compound sits on a large plot of land in an area that was relatively secluded when it was built. It is roughly eight times larger than the other homes in the area.” Noting that the courier and his brother had no discernible source of wealth to live at such a property, intelligence analysts concluded the compound was “custom-built to hide someone of extraordinary significance,” the official said, adding: “Everything was consistent with what experts thought Osama bin Laden’s compound would look like.”

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Lemonade Day 2011 Photography By Jo-Carolyn Goode and Vicky Pink

n Sunday, May 1, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Project Row Houses and the House of Dereon for Lemonade Day 2011. An estimated 50,000 youths experienced their hand at being an entrepreneur when they open lemonade stands around the Houston area learning how to start and operate a business. Young business men and women are encouraged to save a little of their profits, pay back their investors, and give a portion to charity. Some enjoying lemonade were Paula Harris, “Lemonade” Lucy Bremond, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Tina and Matthew Knowles, Pastors Rudy and Juanita Rasmus, Angelica Adams, Pam Evans, Staci Fullmighter, Regina Carrington, Tamara Cubit, Nkenge Berry Owens, Rita Roberts, Elnora Flewellen, Lillian Bourgeois, Holly Harris, Yolanda Murdock, Tasha Grey, Beverly Dancer, and Patricia Brown.

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Macy’s Produces Brentwood Fashion Show

Photography By Vicky Pink

n Sunday, May 1, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Hilton Americas Hotel for the Brentwood Community Foundation’s(BCF) Fashion Show/ Luncheon Scholarship Benefit. Since 1987 the 501©(3) nonprofit organization has raised more than $900,000 to help support over 1,500 students in their higher education endeavors. This year taking the theme “A Kaleidoscope of Colors,” BCF partnered with Macy’s for their annual fundraiser. Macy’s debut their Spring 2011 line to the delight of attendees. Some in the audience were Ed Smith, Francis and Kristyn Page, Sherry Williams, Dr. Austin, Dr. Ward, Betsy Zenio, Lamar Frazier, Mrs. Doris Gardner Ratliff, Dr. Albert Lemons and Regina Garcia.

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MOTHER’S DAY

HEALTH

National Survey Reveals Moms Choose Daughters Over Sons

s the old saying goes “A son is a son ‘til he takes him a wife. A daughter is a daughter all of her life.” A new national survey shows mothers may indeed believe that saying, counting on their daughters as they age. Just in time for Mother’s Day, the national poll found 70% of mothers with both a son(s) and a daughter(s) would overwhelming choose to move in with their daughter over their son if they could not take care of themselves. 68% of mothers say that, as they age, daughters will take better care of them than sons will. And 65% of mothers say their daughters, over their sons, would most likely want them to move in. The newly released national survey polled 335 Americans over age 55. The survey was commissioned by Senior Helpers, one of the leading in-home providers of senior care and the creators of the Stay At Home Score Quiz. It’s an eight question quiz that

determines if the elderly can live independently in their own home. Adult children take the short quiz to help them determine

their parents’ independence and self-sufficiency. While sorry sons may need to step it up in their mother’s eyes, it wasn’t all bad news for men: • Nearly 80% of parents say their own children (both sons and daughters) will take care of them as well as they, themselves have taken care of their parents.

• Almost 70% of both mothers and fathers say their children (both sons and daughters) would pay out of their own pockets to care for them as they age. • An overwhelming 94% of both mothers and fathers say they would rather live in their own home as they age instead of moving in with any of their children or to a nursing home or assisted living facility. How The Stay At Home Score Quiz Helps “The survey clearly shows that most aging parents have faith in their children to take care of them as they age, but they almost always prefer to stay in their own homes ,” says Dr. John Bowling, senior care and positive aging expert, and creator Senior Helpers’ Stay At Home Score Quiz (www.stayathomescore.com). “Aging parents may insist they’re well enough to live in their own homes even if they’re not. I developed this quiz to give adult children a guideline to determine their parents’ needs, whether they are self-sufficient, if they can live at home with help from an in-home caregiver, or if it’s time to move them to a place where they can get round-theclock care.”

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Lupus Foundation of America and RN.com Launch New Lupus Education Program

he Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) announced today the launch of a new continuing education program entitled, Lupus, Deciphering the Clues, codeveloped with RN.com and RxSchool.com, and Dr. Mary Anne Dooley, Member, LFA’s Medical Scientific Advisory Council. The program will provide an overview of lupus diagnosis and treatments for nurses, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The goal is to make health professionals more aware of lupus so it is recognized and treated earlier, and educate them on the treatment options available for people with lupus. “This program helps to fill the great unmet need there is for medical education about lupus in the health community, which is essential to ensuring that people with lupus are diagnosed and treated early,” said Sandra C.

Raymond, President and CEO, Lupus Foundation of America. “We also want to thank RN.com and RxSchool for their collaboration and partnership on this exciting project.” It can take years to diagnose lupus. More than half of the people with lupus visited three or more doctors and suffered four or more years before being diagnosed. There is no single test to diagnose lupus, and symptoms, such as fatigue, skin rashes, joint pain and hair loss mimic other conditions, appear differently in different people, and can increase or decrease in severity from day to day. The program will be provided for free for the month of April. To register or for more information visit, lupus.org, RN.com, or RxSchool.com.

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fter weeks of allegations, led by Donald Trump, that he was not born in the U.S. and, as a result, not legally able to serve in the nation’s highest office, President Obama released his long-form birth certificate to the public. According to the official document, the President was born in the U.S., Hawaii to be exact, and not in Kenya or Indonesia, as his critics would have you believe. Fringe groups have been alleging that Obama wasn’t born in the U.S. since he announced his run

for the presidency three years ago. At the time, he submitted an official record of birth, a document most states give to anyone seeking a copy of their birth certificate, as proof of his citizenship. But the birthers–those who maintain Obama was not born in the U.S. - didn’t accept that document; they wanted to see his original birth certificate. The President, who chose to rise above the foolishness, said it was finally time to dispel the rumors because the media was giving more attention to this non-controversy than it was to important national issues, such as the economy and public safety. When Obama released the document, he pointedly compared those who were making an issue out of where he was born to side shows and carnival barkers…and he was right; that is exactly what Trump has become. No one outside of the fringe is tak-

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Casa de Esperanza 2011 Annual Gala

Unveiling of 5th Edition of Who’s Who in Black Houston

Photography By Vicky Pink

n Sunday, May 1, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts for the Casa de Esperanza 2011 Annual Gala. Casa de Esperanza is a house of hope for children in crisis due to abuse, neglect or the effects of HIV/AIDS. They provide residential, medical, and psychological care for each child and counseling for their parents. Donations are needed to continue to do their work. One way funds are raised is through their annual gala. In addition into raising money, several were honored for their commit to and support of Casa de Esperanza. The 2011 honorees were Mark and Susan Papa, Houston Garden Centers, Kevin Strickland, Isla Jornayvaz, Ali West, and Elizabeth Gino. Lucia and Michael Cordua were the hosts of the event chaired by Cam and Rod Canion and Sarah Jane and Ross Canion. Some in attendance were Ed Smith, Judge Vanessa Gilmore, Scott McClullen, Sharon Owens, Dorothy and Mickey Ables.

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n Monday, April 25, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the George R. Brown Convention Center for the unveiling of Who’s Who in Black Houston. Highlighting the accomplishments and achievements of successful citizens of Houston, Houston Area Urban League’s Judson Robinson wrote the forward for the fifth edition of the publication that was published by Vernita Harris. KPRC-TV’s Khambrel Marshall emceed the reception. Some who were in attendance were City Controller Ron Green, Francis Page Jr., Annette Cluff, Dr. Reagan Flowers, James Harris, Larry V. Green, Jerome Love, Omar Reid, Dallas Jones, Dwight Boykins, Genora Boykins, Thomas Jones, Stephen Brown, Pastor D.Z. Cofield, Dr. Lovell Jones, Carla Lane, Carmean Thomas, Ivan Butler, Courtney, Deidre and Terence Fontaine.

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tchy eyes, sneezing, coughing and congestion – these are just some of the symptoms that millions of people have to deal with every day, all from allergens being inhaled through the nasal passages. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly one in three Americans suffer from sinus related symptoms, and that number continues to grow. “Allergy sufferers require longer term care, so I try to recommend allnatural solutions that keep the sinuses clear for extended periods of time,” said Dr. Rohit K. Katial, MD, staff physician and professor at National Jewish Health in Denver and Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. “One of the most useful practices allergy sufferers can undertake is to use a daily sinus rinse, which helps relieve allergy symptoms naturally.” Sinus rinse has been used in other parts of the world for hundreds of years and is a practice that is recommended by approximately 98 percent of all ENTs and allergists, according to Lynx Research Consulting. “Just like washing your hands, it’s important to rinse out your sinuses as part of a daily routine to stay healthy,” said Dr. Katial. “With all the sinus wash products available on the market, I recommend Waterpik’s line of sinus rinse products, Waterpik SinuSense, because of ease of use, ergonomic feel, soft tip for sealing and the flow control valve.” Katial s a y s that

Waterpik SinuSense offers a natural, easy, effective and BPA-free option for the treatment and prevention of sinusrelated symptoms. In addition to sinus wash, there

are some simple tips to follow that help reduce and prevent exposure to allergens: • Vacuum often – Vacuuming once or twice a week may reduce the surface dust mites; and make sure your vacuum has a HEPA filter to capture dust and allergens. Also, wear a mask when doing housework, and consider leaving for a few hours after you clean to avoid inhaling allergens stirred up in the air. • Control dust mites – You can’t get rid of them, but you can take steps to help keep them under control and lessen your exposure to them. Consider covering mattresses and pillows in zippered, dust-proof covers. Launder sheets and blankets every week in hot water – to kill dust mites, the water needs to reach at least 130°F. • Reduce pet dander – If you don’t want to part with your pet, keep it out of the bedroom. It’s also recommended that you have someone without a pet allergy brush the pet outside to remove dander as well as to clean the litter box or cage. Additionally, bathe the pet frequently to reduce the allergen levels. • Limit pollen exposure – Prevent pollen from entering your home by keeping your windows and doors closed. Set your central air conditioning to “recirculate,” which can keep some pollen and mold from getting into the home, and use a HEPA air filter. And limit your outdoor activity during high pollen and mold counts – find out the pollen count through local weather reports or on sites such as www.pollen.com. • Avoid mold spores – If you reduce the moisture in the bathroom and kitchen, you will reduce mold. Fix any leaks inside and outside of your home, and clean moldy surfaces. Dehumidifiers will also help reduce mold. It’s impossible to completely avoid exposure to allergens – so what else can you do to help relieve symptoms? Talk with your doctor about the best all-natural treatment options for you and the allergy sufferer in your life. Find out more at www.WaterpikSinuSense. com.

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Style Book Review TERRI SCHICHENMEYER

“ T h e St r a w b e r r y L e t te r ” by S h i r l ey St r a w b e r r y w i t h Lyah Beth LeFlor e

ou just don’t know what to do. There’s this problem you have to deal with, but it’s kind of thorny and you’re at a loss. You can’t ask your Mama because, well, she’s your Mama. Your best friend is always good at advice, but she can talk and with a sensitive issue like yours, that’s the last thing you need. Can’t afford a counselor. Can’t take this to your pastor. So you throw yourself on the mercy of a voice that sounds like its owner knows what she’s saying. And in the new book “The Strawberry Letter” by Shirley Strawberry (with Lyah Beth LeFlore), you’ll see that you’re not alone. It was not cool to be smart back

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anybody. In matters of love, don’t get “stuck on stupid.” Make sure your man knows the requirements of a relationship with you. Step up and teach him. Be willing to work on your relationship. And understand that sometimes love means walking away. Looking for meaningful advice for a problem you’ve got? You might find it here, but you’ll have to dig a bit. Without a doubt, “The Strawberry Letter” is a good little book. Author Shirley Strawberry is as enjoyable in print as she is on the radio, and it was fun to learn about her life, her thoughts, friends and family, wishes and regrets. Strawberry isn’t at all reluctant to let readers know about her personal disappointments and she uses her own life as example. But there’s the complication: many of the letters “answered” in this book just led to personal anecdotes that go offtopic and never completely return to the issue at hand. That’s great - unless the question asked was your question, too. If you’re looking for a quick book to read, this one is very high on entertainment value. But if you’re looking for solid

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A Mother’s Day Sunrise Surprise

tart Mother’s Day off right with a beautiful breakfast in bed. A pretty tray set with some of the good

dishes and real linens, a fresh flower, and some delicious food will put a smile on

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when Shirley Strawberry was growing up in Chicago, but her uncle made her proud of her brains. Every chance he got, he made sure to show her off, and he inspired her to continue her education. But radio called and Strawberry went for air. There were a few bumps in the road before she became co-host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show and there are a few lingering regrets, but radio was in her blood and so was advice-giving. When she started getting Dear Shirley letters and began reading them on-air, she discovered that listeners loved it. This book – long requested – continues the advice… Perhaps because she has her own regrets, Strawberry says to remember what you dreamed about when you were younger, then bring the dreams back. That will get you out of your comfort zone, which is “essential for… growth and survival.” Look your best at all times and keep yourself updated on world issues. Embrace your creativity, express your ideas, and “don’t let the skepticism of others stop you…” If you’re older, help someone younger in her career. If you’re younger, don’t act like you can’t learn from

mom’s face that will last all day. Golden Sunrise French Toast is made extra special with evaporated milk and a splash of vanilla extract. Make sure you use firm bread so the toast doesn’t end up soggy. If she loves eggs, making Scrambled Eggs with a little evaporated milk gives them such a creamy texture that she’ll want to eat them this way all the time. Add one tablespoon of evaporated milk for each egg used. Pour her a Mock Mimosa by mixing sparkling lime juice or ginger ale to orange juice. Garnish

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with a fresh strawberry on the rim of the glass. For more delicious ways to surprise mom on her special day, visit www. TheCookingMilk.com. Golden Sunrise French Toast Prep: 10 minutes Cooking: 10 minutes Makes 4 to 5 servings 2 large eggs 1 can (12 fluid ounces) Nestlé Carnation Evaporated Lowfat 2% Milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 to 10 slices (3/4-inch-thick) firm, dayold French bread Unsalted butter Maple syrup Fresh seasonal berries or sliced fruit

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HEAT large skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. BEAT eggs in shallow pan or large pie plate; whisk in evaporated milk and vanilla extract. Whisk in sugar, flour and salt. Add several slices of bread; soak without over saturating. SWIRL 1 tablespoon butter in hot skillet. Remove bread from batter, allowing excess batter to drip off; transfer prepared bread to skillet in single layer. Cook for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Turn over; cook for an additional 2 minutes or until golden. Serve immediately with syrup and berries. Continue with remaining bread slices, adding 1 tablespoon butter to skillet for each new batch. Nutrition Information per serving: 450 calories; 120 calories from fat; 14g total fat; 7g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 140mg cholesterol; 680mg sodium; 67g carbohydrate; 3g fiber; 28g sugars; 15g protein; 15% DV vitamin A; 6% DV vitamin C; 30% DV calcium; 15% DV iron

Comcast Houston Volunteers at BARC

Photography By Roswitha Vogler

n Saturday, April 30, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at BARC Animal Shelter for the Comcast Cares Day. More than 340 Houston Comcast employees and their families and friends volunteered along with join David Atencio, deputy assistant director of BARC, Linda Barrett, chair of BARC Foundation, and other prominent city officials at BARC Animal Shelter to revitalize the BARC facility and provide much needed love and care to the animals as they wait for adoption and foster care. Volunteers also planted trees donated by Trees for Houston, clean dog runs and made ID cards for incoming animals. Comcast Houston donated $25,000 to BARC so they may continue their work. More than 1, 800 Houston Comcast employees and their families and friends volunteered throughout Greater Houston area participating in 8 community projects. Nationwide more than 62,000 Comcast volunteers participated in the day of service. Others in attendance were David Cohen, Executive Vice President, Comcast; Doug Guthrie, Senior Vice President, Comcast Houston Region; and Ray Purser, Vice President Government Affairs and PR, Comcast Houston Region.

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Comcast Houston Volunteers at the Boys & Girls Club of Houston Holthouse Club

Photography By Roswitha Vogler

n Saturday, April 30, 2011, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Boys & Girls Club of Houston Holthouse Club for the Comcast Cares Day. More than 320 Houston Comcast employees and their families and friends volunteered along with join Brooke Johnson, president of Food Network, Sunny Anderson, Food Network “Cooking for Real” host and prominent city officials Club to create Houston’s first Food Network Good Food Garden. Once completed, the Good Food Garden will be a tangible way children can learn where their food comes from, how to grow it, and experience different types of fruits and vegetables. Volunteers also painted benches and landscape the property. More than 1, 800 Houston Comcast employees and their families and friends volunteered throughout Greater Houston area participating in 8 community projects. Nationwide more than 62,000 Comcast volunteers participated in the day of service. Other in attendance were David Cohen, Executive Vice President, Comcast; Doug Guthrie, Senior Vice President, Comcast-Houston; Ray Purser, Vice President Government Relations and PR, Comcast-Houston; Angela Hodson, President and CEO, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston; Brooke Johnson, President, Food Network; Sunny Anderson, Food Network Host “Cooking for Real”; and Sheila Jackson Lee, Congresswoman.

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PG 23

National AIG Slips Back into the Red

Charles Riley, staff reporter CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire

IG reported a first quarter loss Thursday, moving the insurer back into the red after the bailout recipient showed signs of life with a strong final quarter to close o u t 2010. A I G reported a loss from continuing operations of $1.41 per share for the first three months of the year, compared to a profit of $2.16 per share over the same period a year ago. For U.S. taxpayers, the loss is bad news. Here’s why: The Treasury Department owns a 92% stake in AIG, the result of a 2008 bailout of the too big to fail insurer. In 2008, the giant insurer struggled under the weight of credit default swaps issued by its Financial Products division before ending up on the receiving end of a $180 billion lifeline extended by the Feds. AIG has returned a large chunk of that to the Treasury, raising money through asset sales. But Treasury still has $47.5 billion in cash invested in AIG through the insurer’s common stock. Due to a plunging stock price that has lost 46% of its value since the start of the year, that taxpayer investment is in danger of slipping into the red. The breakeven stock price for that investment is around $29, just a few dollars below where the stock has been trading in recent weeks.

GM Recalls More Than 150,000 Chevrolet Cruzes

By Laurie Segall, staff reporter CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire General Motors has recalled 154,112 Chevrolet Cruze models in North America to inspect for proper installation of the steering wheel, the automaker said late Wednesday. Of those 2011-year models, 120,295 with automatic transmissions will be checked for proper installation of their transmission shift linkage. Vehicles on dealer lots will also be inspected. The recalled vehicles were built in Lordstown, Ohio, and sold in the United States and Canada. To read more go to stylemagazine. com.

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Local Stylist Seeks to ‘Salute’ the Survivor

ll too often, we overlook honoring those who have fought the definitive fight, and won!!! Side of Style (S.O.S.) is honoring one lucky winner of its “Enhance H e r ” g i v e away, honoring Cancer surviving women. S.O.S. will be accepting write-ups from women, telling of their journey, and how surviving has changed their stance on life and purpose. The contest begins May 1 and will run through May 31, 2011. If you, or anyone you know is worthy of the recognition, please submit their name with a detailed write-up. The winner will receive a day of enhancement, including makeup, styling, a photo shoot, etc. For more info, please e-mail Side of Style at sos4u@live.com.

Goldman Sachs Program

r. Anjanette Wyatt chosen to participate in a program which Mayor Parker Announces to be a $25 Million Partnership with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative in Houston. The initiative will unlock the growth and job-creation Dr. Anjanette Wyatt potential of 10,000 small businesses across the United States through greater access to business education, mentors and networks, and financial capital. Dr. Anjanette Wyatt is one of 60 in Houston selected to participate in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative program. She continues to represent the Minority Community as a prominent business woman who gives back to the community. Dr. Wyatt was recently recognized by the National Association of Professional Women in business and received the 2011 NAPW Woman of the Year Award. In March 2011, Dr. Wyatt was honored by the Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF) as one of the leading National Business and Community Woman in Houston. Congratulations to Dr. Anjanette Wyatt.

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Local Houston Habitat for Humanity METRO Seeks Public Input on and Lowe’s team up for Station Names for New Light National Women Build Week Rail Lines

n the days leading up to Mother’s Day, construction crews of female volunteers will pound nails and raise walls at Habitat construction sites across the country in recognition of National Women Build Week, April 30 through May 8.

In Houston on Saturday, May 7, Lowe’s Heroes and female volunteers in Houston will work on the Shorter family’s new home. Lowe’s is providing Houston Habitat a $5,000 Lowe’s store gift card, as well as in-store volunteer training, in support of this one-day build. Lowe’s, the underwriter of Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program, is awarding more than $1.3 million to over 250 Habitat affiliates across the United States during National Women Build Week. Approximately 10,000 female volunteers are expected to build at Habitat for Humanity construction sites during this time. Habitat’s National Women Build program recruits, educates and inspires women to build decent and affordable homes for low-income families in their communities. Saturday, May 7, 2011 7:30-2:00 Construction in progress All day photo ops: Volunteers putting up trusses and beginning roof work; volunteers building sheds from the ground up. Female volunteer leaders. Mother-daughter pairs. • Lowe’s Meyerland representative and Board Member, Gerilynn Gibbs Harrell • Volunteer Construction Leader and Board Member, Beth Daliege • Houston Habitat for Humanity Executive Director, Algenita Scott Davis • Future Houston Habitat homeowners 9814 Graniteville, Houston, TX 77078, 8801 Sterlingshire, Houston, TX 77078

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hat’s in a name? The New METRO Board of Directors aims to find out as it invites you to help name the new light-rail stations. The public can be-

gin providing suggestions today with the first round of submissions due by June 30th. The public will then have an opportunity to review the successfully submitted entries before the METRO Board gives final approval later this summer. METRO hopes the station naming process will capture the spirit of the light rail communities with the opportunity to incorporate key cultural institutions, public spaces and historical landmarks into the project. The primary focus will be ensuring that customers of the service can easily identify where they are within the system. The names submitted must conform to METRO board-approved criteria calling for simple names that are easily understood and remembered by the public, both locally and by visitors who are using the system for the first time. Names must be single, short names with less than 26 characters. Stations may not be named for persons living or dead unless the name is already in use for a street intersection, a historically significant landmark, or a widely recognized landmark, neighborhood, or commercial trademark. More information and a submission form, covering the do’s and don’ts of station naming are available on the GoMETRORail website. Residents and businesses on METRO’s new East, North and Southeast light rail lines are asked to contact their Community Outreach Offices to learn more about submitting ideas for station names or visit gometrorail.org today.

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Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMAR) Renovation Work at Jefferson Elementary School Project Number: 11-03-06CS Houston Independent School District The Houston Independent School District will receive Competitive Sealed Proposals from contractors for the renovation Work at Jefferson Elementary School The work includes but is not limited to abatement, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, roof repairs, hardware, code compliance scope, and general renovation work. Proposals are due no later than Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at 2:00 PM at the Board Services Offices, 4400 West 18th Street, Office of Board Services, Houston, Texas 77092. The price proposals will be opened and the amounts read aloud. Jefferson Elementary School is located at 5000 Sharman, Houston, TX, 77009. The Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal (RFCSP), which includes plans and specifications, will be available beginning Monday, May 2, 2011, and may be obtained from A&E The Graphics Complex, 4235 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77027 / Phone (713) 621-0022 / Fax (713) 621-2537 upon refundable deposit of $100.00 for each set of plans and specifications. Documents in portable document format (pdf) are also available from A&E on disk for a deposit of $50.00. Deposit checks should be made payable to HISD. Any questions regarding bid documents are to be addressed to CORGAN+PBA, 1314 Texas Ave., Houston, 77002, Bruce Walck or Jeanette Robards, v. 713-2240456, f. 713-224-0457. The Competitive Sealed Proposal process will be utilized as authorized in Senate Bill 669, Section 44.039 of the Texas Education Code. The Competitive Sealed Proposal process enables HISD to select contractors on the basis of price and qualifications/methodology. M/WBE Forms, schedules and statements, as required by Section AB of the RFCSP and in accordance with the Office of Business Assistance, will be received at 12:00 Noon, May 20, 2011, at the Board Services Office, 4400 West 18th Street, Office of Board Services, Houston, Texas 77092. PROPOSALS SUBMITTED WITHOUT M/WBE FORMS, PROPERLY COMPLETED, WILL BE CONSIDERED NOT RESPONSIVE. A pre-proposal conference will be held on 2:30 PM, Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Jefferson Elementary School, 5000 Sharman, Houston, TX 77009. A walk-through of Jefferson Elementary School will be held after the pre-proposal meeting. For additional information regarding this project, please contact Mr. Elvis Eaglin, at 713-746-8256, or eeaglin@houstonisd.org. Drawings and Specifications for the RFCSP may be reviewed at the Reed Construction Data Electronic Plan Room and the following Houston locations:

Project Number 11-04-03CS Houston Independent School District The Houston Independent School District will receive Competitive Sealed Proposals from contractors for renovations at Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy. The work includes but is not limited to abatement, major bathroom renovations, painting, science lab updgrades, disabled access upgrades, electrical power and lighting upgrades, HVAC upgrades, technology upgrades and general renovation work. Proposals are due no later than Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at 2:00 PM at the Board Services Offices, 4400 West 18th Street, Office of Board Services, Houston, Texas 77092. The price proposals will be opened and the amounts read aloud. Wharton K-8 DLA is located at 900 West Gray, Houston, TX, 77019. The Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal (RFCSP), which includes plans and specifications, will be available beginning Saturday, April 30, 2011, and may be obtained from Gurrola Reprographics Inc, 6161 Washington Ave., Houston, Texas 77007, Phone (713) 861-4277, Fax (713) 861-8635 contact is Brady Hefner, bhefner@gurrolareprographics.com., upon refundable deposit of $100.00 for each set of plans and specifications. Documents in portable document format (pdf) are also available from Gurrola on disk for a deposit of $50.00. Deposit checks should be made payable to HISD. Any questions regarding bid documents are to be addressed to PARRA DESIGN GROUP, ARCHITECTS, 4020 KOEHLER, Houston, 77007, CAMILO PARRA or TIM O’LEARY v. (713) 942-8346, f. (713) 942-8349. The Competitive Sealed Proposal process will be utilized as authorized in Senate Bill 669, Section 44.039 of the Texas Education Code. The Competitive Sealed Proposal process enables HISD to select contractors on the basis of price and qualifications/methodology. M/WBE Forms, schedules and statements, as required by Section AB of the RFCSP and in accordance with the Office of Business Assistance, will be received at 12:00 noon, Thursday, May 19, 2011, at the Board Services Office, 4400 West 18th Street, Office of Board Services, Houston, Texas 77092. PROPOSALS SUBMITTED WITHOUT M/WBE FORMS, PROPERLY COMPLETED, WILL BE CONSIDERED NOT RESPONSIVE. A pre-proposal conference will be held on 9:00 AM, Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Wharton K-8 DLA, 900 West Gray, Houston, Texas 77019. A walk-thru of the project will be conducted after the Pre-Proposal Conference. For additional information regarding this project, please contact Mr. Elvis Eaglin, at 713-746-8256, or eeaglin@houstonisd.org. Drawings and Specifications for the RFCSP may be reviewed at the Reed Construction Data Electronic Plan Room and the following Houston locations: Associated General Contractors, 3825 Dacoma Street, (713) 843-3700 McGraw Hill Construction Dodge Plan Room, 10106 Hempstead Rd., Ste.110, (713) 316 9411 Associated Builders & Contractors, 3910 Kirby, #131, (713) 523-6222 Revive Houston Plan Room, Roland W. Smith Bldg., Rm. 122, 5555 Community College Dr, Houston 77013, (281) 704-9269 HISD Construction Services Office (Bond), 3500 Tampa, Houston, TX 77021, (713) 746-8256

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HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE TO PROPOSERS The Houston Independent School District located in the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center at 4400 West 18th Street Houston, Texas 77092 will accept proposals, until the stated date and time deadlines, in the Board Services Office, Level C1 ‘ • Project 11-04-14–RFP– Child Care Service Providers – with a deadline of 2PM May 18, 2011. The pre-proposal conference for this project will be in Room 2NE32 at the above stated address on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 10 AM. • Project 11-04-15 - RFP - Food – Concession Foods - Athletics – with a deadline of 10 A.M. May 25, 2011. The pre-proposal conference for this project will be in Room 2NE32 at the above stated address on May 9, 2011 at 10am. Proposals are available on the HISD web-site at www.houstonisd.org. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or, to accept the proposal that is most advantageous to the District. The District sells obsolete assets on-line at www.PublicSuprlus.com.

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