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Harming the weak at Christmas

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Recently, Congress passed a tough budget agreement that set the funding levels of government for the next two years. This agreement addressed several issues, but also left 1.3 million Americans looking for work without the support of unemployment insurance during this holiday season.

While the proposed agreement that was recently passed in the House does seek to end some of the cuts to programs that benefit senior citizens, students and middle class families, it fails to address a dilemma faced by many of our fellow citizens who have fallen on hard times during this recovering economy.

On December 28th 1.3 million Americans receiving federal unemployment insurance are scheduled to be cut off. It is irresponsible and unconscionable that Republicans in the House of Representatives decided not to take action before they left Washington for the year. It is so contrary to the Christmas spirit to ask people to face the dawn of a new year without knowing how they are going to pay their mortgages, their rents, their car notes or their grocery bills.

Our economy continues to be at the mercy of these Republicancreated crises, and only a long-term, responsible, and balanced budget agreement will provide certainty and stability. A meaningful budget proposal should create jobs, protect families, and boost our economy which has been steadily growing under the leadership of

President Obama.

Extending insurance to the unemployed would actually benefit our economy, according to the Congressional Budget Office. In a recently released report, the non-partisan body said that extending unemployment insurance would result in increased consumer spending and job growth in our nation.

The insensitivity and lack of empathy that is pervasive throughout the House GOP is denying protection for unemployed job seekers in the budget.

That same lack of empathy is also driving those same members to demand draconian cuts to nutrition assistance programs that support working mothers, children, and families.

If they have their way, nearly 4 million men, women and children will be denied access to the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP).

School children from needy families that receive free school lunches would also be adversely affected. Many of the members of Congress who are suggesting such cuts quote from scripture to justify their positions. I, however, cannot find a single passage in scripture that justifies their proposals.

Their positions are simply meanspirited, unsympathetic and wrong.

They are void of compassion, and do not seek to help people. In fact, their interest is in punishing those who they believe do not share their political beliefs, and who do not support their political party.

What we are witnessing is simply another war on the poor and the defenseless. I, for one, will not allow these attacks to go without comment and counter-action, especially during a season that is associated with peace, love and joy.

We cannot afford to forget those people who are searching for work. We must ensure that their Christmas season is as joyous as those who are blessed to have job security.

Application deadline approaching State Senator Royce West announces the application process for the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program has begun. Since 1993, the program has provided paid summer employment for more than 2,100 students who live in District 23. The deadline for online applications for the 2014 Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program is December 31, 2013.

Highly motivated college students from Senatorial District 23 are matched with internships, mentors, character and skills building experiences, and community service projects/programs that will change their lives.

"The program continues Dr. Conrad's vision that all students, regardless of race, age, creed, color, religion, sex, etc., should be afforded every opportunity to obtain a quality education and then be able to use this education to secure financially and professionally rewarding employment," said Senator West.

As a Conrad intern, students gain invaluable work experience and transfer that practicum back into the classroom. Most interns remain in the program for several years, even while pursuing post-graduate degrees.

Many have gained permanent employment with companies they have interned with, entities like Texas Instruments, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, AT&T and the Texas Department of Transportation, to name a few. Three former interns are now medical students at the UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

The class of 2013 had 147 interns. They were assigned to jobs at hospitals, city, county and state agencies, law, accounting and architectural firms and area corporations. For the second year, we placed an intern with the Dallas Cowboys and another with the Texas Rangers; a first!

This 2013 luncheon speaker was the Honorable Shirley Franklin - former Atlanta mayor and incoming visiting professor at the University of Texas - LBJ School of Public Affairs. She challenged interns telling them that "the world now belongs to them and if change is to take place, they must be the ones to do it."

Come on PEOPLE! Don’t you CARE? POLICE have not apprehended Pookie the serial rapist.

Aren’t you concerned? Do you care?

We know he has attacked members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and there is a $5,000 reward offered by Crime Stoppers.

If you have ANY information, PLEASE call Crime Stoppers

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The process is highly COMPETITIVE and membership indeed has its privileges.

Potential applicants should review the criteria and if they meet ALL the criteria, apply through the site by Tuesday, December 31, 2013. MANDATORY ORIENTATION is scheduled for Saturday, January 4, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Selection Committee Interviews will be conducted January 6 -10, 2014. (If a student is returning to school before the orientation and/or interviews, special arrangements can be made once documentation of early departure is provided, i.e. airline ticket/itinerary, 2014 spring school schedule, etc.)

Criterion for consideration in the program is: Current enrollment as a full-time student at a 4-year college/university as an undergraduate or graduate student or enrolled at a medical, dental or professional school Minimum Overall 2.25 GPA (no exception) First priority given to applicants with permanent residence in Senatorial District 23 (central and southernmost parts of Dallas, Cedar Hill, Cockrell Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Glenn Heights, Grand Prairie, Hutchins, Irving, Lancaster, and Mesquite) Complete and submit online application (Log on to: www.conradleadership.com) Provide two professional references Provide official college transcript including fall 2013 grades (to be sent once you return to school) Submit 250 word essay entitled "Why is An Internship Important?"

Professional formatted, electronic version of your resume' in Word format Community service/volunteerism reference "Students from all across District 23 and surrounding areas with varied degree backgrounds are recruited. We want them to know that there are possibilities for summer employment in various fields. The doors of opportunity will not be closed to them because they don't have degree related employment experience," added Senator West.

METRO Storm Debris Collection Update Garland, Texas - - Due to the damage to trees and vegetation caused by the recent winter storm, Environmental Waste Services will not be able to pick up all the tree limbs and other excessive brush on the regular collection schedule.

The EWS crews are utilizing all available manpower and equipment to assist residents in collecting the brush debris in the most safe, efficient manner. As of Wednesday, Dec. 18, the brush collection crews have completed Tuesday’s collection area and moved into Wednesday’s area, where they will be for several more days.

Follow the progress of the collections at www.garlandenvironmentalwaste.com and click on the area maps for a daily update.

To assist the collection crews, residents are reminded to follow the normal guidelines for brush collection: Place brush at the collection point at the front curb and place away from stationary obstacles such as mailboxes, phone pedestals, electrical and cable boxes

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Brush should not create a safety hazard by blocking the view of motorists.

Brush blocked by vehicles cannot be collected in order to avoid damage to parked vehicle.

Brush should not be mixed with other bulky waste such as mattresses and furniture Residents are reminded that they can haul material at no cost to Garland’s C.M. Hinton, Jr. Regional Landfill and Wood Recycling Facility, located at 3175 Elm Grove Rd. in Rowlett. Residents must present their driver’s license and a copy of their most current utility bill. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Once EWS has completed an area, they will move to the next collection area.

They acknowledge that brush may have been placed at the curb after the initial collection and will make a second pass for each collection day after all the areas have been covered for the first time.

For additional questions, please email ewscustomerservice@garlandtx.gov or call Customer Service at 972-205-3500.

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Grease Disposal available for residents Garland, Texas - Environmental Waste Services, Garland Stormwater Department and Industrial Pretreatment are calling on residents to “Cease the Grease” this holiday season.

After you fry or bake your holiday turkey, how about “thinking green” to recycle the grease? Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) improperly disposed down the kitchen drain, toilet, or storm drain system can cause property damage, health hazards and environmental problems and lead to costly plumbing problems.

Avoid these problems. Instead of throwing away your used cooking oil, bring it to the Cease the Grease (CtG) station at the Garland Drop-Off Recycling Center at 1426 Commerce St. Residents can pick up empty CtG containers at the red CtG recycling station, fill the container with used cooking oil and bring it back to the CtG station.

Citizens are also free to use their own capped containers.

For larger quantities of liquid grease, drop off at the CtG station in a sealed plastic container and deposit in front of the CtG station.

The Drop-Off Recycling Center is open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Grease collected is recycled to make biogas used to fuel a Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dallas County.

Downtown Garland Street Closures Garland, Texas - As construction of downtown infrastructure improvements and the City Center development proceed, some street closures are necessary.

Austin Street The portion of Austin Street east of the Granville Performing Arts Center (GPAC) main entrance at Fifth and Austin streets will be closed to through traffic as of Dec. 26, 2013. Patrons will still have access to the main entrance drives for entry and exit of events at the Atrium and GPAC. This eastern portion of Austin Street will remain closed for the duration of the City Center construction project.

Fifth Street The 200 block of Fifth Street (between Austin Street and State Street), will close to vehicular traffic for up to two weeks, beginning Dec. 30, 2013. This closure is necessary to allow work on the sanitary sewer line servicing City Hall.

State Street State Street will close to through traffic from Third Street to Fifth Street (with local access only to residences and businesses to the east of the KCS Railroad). This closure will immediately follow the re-opening of Fifth Street in early January 2014. State Street will not reopen until the completion of the City Center development, currently anticipated in late 2014 or early 2015 For more information about Downtown Garland redevelopment, visit the Downtown Redevelopment page on the City’s website.

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Hall: Mandela! A Better Man

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died so that Obama could live and BO wanted to make the best of the moment.

There was every earnest intent to pen this piece about the life, legacy, labor, love and liberating spirit of Nelson Mandela.

But a fitting tribute to the life of Nelson Mandela could not concentrate on his person; those

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Vincent L. Hall

By Vincent L. Hall The scene was set. It was the former township of Soweto on the “Southside� of Johannesburg.

The same Black enclave that White Afrikaners used to avoid at all costs.

But today a King was being remembered. “Madiba� the most prolific man of his own tribe of the same name, was receiving the regal treatment that he deserved.

God bless Rolihlahla Mandela, who was later named Nelson by his first grade English teacher.

If nothing else, hearing President Barack Hussein Obama at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela assured me of one thing; Obama can read.

Those of us who anticipate certain speeches from certain leaders, were taken aback a few years ago. As Obama delivered the Nobel Peace Prize speech in

Oslo, Norway, we thought maybe he read the sign wrong and thought he was pontificating at an NRA Convention.

Possibly embarrassed by the suddenness of his assent to the Nobel Prize reserved for the world’s most renowned peace propagators, Obama gave a Reaganesque like speech that sounded like a permit to bring war on anyone, anywhere, in the name of peace.

But there is something about the death of your relatives and those philosophically akin that will bring out the real you. Mandela

words must concentrate on his ability to create passion in others.

If you’re looking for way to remember how valuable the life of Nelson Mandela was, you can do it in the weeks and years to come. There will not be a stuffed stadium and throngs of people

when former Vice President Dick Cheney dies. Dignitaries from all nations and people of all races will not hasten toward the sacred site of his demise or his final resting place.

There won’t be a similar international outpouring when F. W. de Klerk is laid to rest. There were no mourners en masse of this latitude and longitude for Bull Connor, George Wallace, Adolf Hitler and there won’t be for Justice Clarence Thomas.

Eulogies of grandeur and largesse are never wasted on those voices who shout at the world from the wrong side of history.

Nelson Mandela and the spirit of his convictions will live again and I pray that it will be in the person of Barack Obama.

And maybe, just maybe this is the day we will point to where he began his true sojourn toward the endless war for human dignity.

That moment that commenced

a full fleshing out of what Obama believes about the poor and those susceptible to the heartless wielding of indiscriminate power around the globe.

As he stood there tall, erect, handsome and efficient with words, Barack Obama had to find some semblance in his imprisonment in America to Mandela’s imprisonment in South Africa. On this day, BO did not have to face the hecklers that dog him from the halls of Congress to the sticks of Middle America.

He did not have to worry about being called a Kenyan as if it were a slur of the worst order.

Barack Obama seemed to shake off the chains of his own political oppressors and realize that the struggle for peace and equality is war and not a sociological debate.

We must realize that the true measure of Nelson Mandela’s greatness cannot be found in who he was, it can only be found in what so many other men and women are not; but can be!

As Obama would say in his speech; “Mandela makes me want to be a better man!

Vincent L. Hall is an author and award-winning columnist.

Surviving unemployment during the holidays

by Robert Cantrall author of “The Fall of My Life�

Merry Christmas, you’re fired or your position is being eliminated or, don’t take this personally, but we are downsizing.

Have you ever experienced any of these scenarios? Are you living in fear that you may soon be facing this holiday greeting?

I have lost my job nine times. How do you face your wife, your children, your parents, your brother or sister, your friends or neighbors? How do you avoid the pitfalls of fear, anger, anxiety and depression that only serve as self-defecting patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving?

How do you turn a seemingly dreadful circumstance into a learning experience to further your good fortune? I have my share of experience. I have done a lot of things wrong in this volatile state and a few things right. Allow me to share with you the takeaways that have enriched my life to the point of actually being able to thrive and enjoy what can otherwise be one of life’s most stressful experiences.

First thing’s first; you need a plan. If you

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are married, you and your spouse need to openly and honestly communicate. If you are a parent, your family needs an immediate plan.

You do not know how long you will be without a paycheck so you need to know what assets you do have and how long you can remain liquid. Then you need to agree on how you can live more modestly throughout the course of your unemployment.

I cannot emphasize enough the concept of agreement. Neither the dictator nor the victim approach will bring a workable solution to this uneasy time. Your plan also needs to include a family job search strategy. If this is your first time at this experience, then don’t underestimate the fact that looking for a job is the hardest job you will ever have. The entire family needs to agree that getting back to work becomes your highest priority. This is not a paid vacation and everyone in the family needs to understand how they can contribute and support you.

Your next step is to seek help. For your job search, begin by letting anyone and

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everyone know you need help. This is not the time to be humble, meek or mild.

Stand up for yourself and your family. Be proactive. Treat your job search just like you did your job. Make a plan and execute on it every day. There are countless resources for application, resume and interview skills. Maybe you need to pick up a long-delayed new credential or skill.

For the family, there are also endless possibilities to support your new needs.

You will be shocked at the giving holiday spirit of neighbors, friends and family if you have the courage to make your needs known. Avail yourself of the services of the food bank and other social and charitable institutions that offer the wonderful gifts of clothing and Christmas presents. You will have the opportunity to return your good fortune to another in need in the years to come if you follow this course.

Last but not least, get your head on straight. I think the most important thing for you to know is that you are not what you do for a living, how much you make doing it, or how many material possessions you have accumulated doing it. There will

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never be a greater opportunity for you to discover and exhibit who you are as a human being. I also think the second most important thing for you to know is that your family unconditionally believes in and supports you for who you are, and not only as a money tree.

Do not allow guilt or shame to take up residence in your consciousness. Do not accept any acting roles by playing a victim or being too proud. It has been my experience that life seems to keep repeating lessons until I learn them. This is not the time to be asking “why me.� This is your divine moment to ask what you can learn.

Remaining grateful for what you have is the cornerstone from which to survive unemployment during the holidays.

Robert Cantrall has worked in the financial services industry for more than 15 years.

He has worked an additional 15 years in eight other industries for companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500.

Throughout his career, Bob has lost his job nine times including when WaMu failed in 2008. A native of Oregon, Bob currently resides in Seattle.

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The right side of history

Cheryl Smith

After seeing “Long Walk

It’s not over ‘til God says so

“It’s raining, it’s snowing, it’s too hot, the traffic is horrible, the days are too long, the days are too short, I need a raise, my house is too small, I have to go to work, my car is too old,” and on and on.

By James A. Washington

While some don’t want to see movies like the aforementioned, I want to force everyone to see and then participate in discussions so we can realize that many of our behaviors are not only unacceptable and embarrassing; they are a slap in the face of our ancestors because they endured so much for basic

to Freedom,” I posted this message on Facebook:

rights and privileges that we have no respect for.

“Between ‘12 Years a Slave’ and ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ - I don’t want to hear any whining or complaining from ANYONE!”

Do you ever wonder what generations a century from now will say about the time that you were on this earth? Will you be on the right side of history in discussions about Black people in America? Will you be someone who existed or will you have really lived?

You see there’s been a lot of pain and suffering that is nothing like the little trials and obstacles that we face today.

As this year comes to a close, we’ve lost some giants who “really lived.” We celebrated the lives of Evelyn Lowery and Nelson Mandela -- both left indelible marks and will be remembered for their unwavering efforts to make this world a better place.

I know, it’s easier to just exist, to do your time on earth. And to paraphrase the other Mr. Brown, “that’s your prerogative.” Just think however, if those who came before us just existed.

Meanwhile, if we really know our history, we should stop complaining and whining. We shouldn’t let a day go by that we don’t do something to make this world a better place.

It’s your decision! legacy.

TOGETHER WE WILL END

Spiritually Speaking

By Cheryl Smith

Do we really know what freedom is? Do we really understand the sacrifices that were made to achieve freedom in a physical sense, realizing that mentally we still have issues and should have concerns?

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If you don’t know, I believe tests come from the Almighty while temptations come from the devil.

Many of you have heard this before and some have probably said it. I’m pretty sure God’s intent is to test you, but it is not necessarily His desire to break you.

Triumph over these kinds of pop quizzes in life gives us the practical experience that turns into sincere testimony.

Without them, we would not be able to testify about God’s goodness and mercy.

We wouldn’t be able to acknowledge Him as the reason we got through any of it.

Let me submit myself as an example of someone who can witness to another sinner and perhaps help another believer because I can relate to the trials and turmoil of someone else catching what appears to be hell here on earth. No one is immune to this.

As a matter of fact, I am struggling with the notion that it is a privilege to be singled out by God to endure certain hardships.

It is at times difficult, but I’m thinking becomes one’s obligation to declare I am here today as a witness to the mercy, kindness and grace of the Almighty.

I guess what I’m trying to say is when it appears that all doors are closed and all options have run out, that is the perfect time to look for and depend on God for the answers that you need, even if they don’t appear to be the answers that you want.

There is a ram in the bush for every situation, but we have to be certain in our faith that through even mustard seed sized faith, mountains can be moved. Maybe it’s

better said this way. Even with mountain sized effort and no faith, you probably can’t move a mustard seed.

You see you’ve got to believe God will not abandon you. In our darkest hours and worst nights He is there with us. I know this because I’ve had what I knew was “my worst day ever,” and several “nothing can get any worse than this” moments, only to survive to battle the enemy yet another day.

God was with me then and dare I say He is with you now no matter the impossible of circumstance.

You’ve got to find peace in this because there is trouble ahead just as there was trouble back in the day.

Yeah but back then you didn’t know as I didn’t that the fight was fixed. We both have an unstoppable teammate.

For those who might be wondering where I’m getting this from, there is scripture that captures the essence of this. Turn your bibles to 1 Corinthians 10:12-13.

“So if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall. No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.

And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.

But, when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.”

There is a ram somewhere.

God provides it through His grace not your effort.

Our job is to hold on to our faith, know it’s there, listen and keep our eyes and hearts open. Once you submit to the fact that it ain’t up to you, then you will be privileged to open the door to God’s solution.

I understand how difficult this can be, particularly when you are caught up in your storms. But when you are able to accept this truth, life becomes easier and peace will bring you joy.

How you might ask are you supposed to accomplish this?

My only challenge to you is to pray and practice. Be still and listen. Seek and ask.

May God bless and keep you always.

James

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Light rail, Trinity River road highly scrutinized in South Dallas

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Studies by the University of Texas at Dallas Institute of Urban Policy, United Way and Texas A&M are taking place now to assess the quality of life in the South Dallas community before billion dollar projects involving the new DART Light Rail and the Trinity

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Toll Road are brought to the area. Some construction has begun with the demolition of homes to follow later this year.

At a meeting held by the three institutions, a focus group of sorts dished ideas and findings on the surveys that have told the story of the residents of South Dallas. “We are measuring conditions that may vary from street to street,� said Dr.

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Evaluating President Obama’s First 100 Days Political analysts, both mainstream and Black news media and intellectuals around the country have given their grade evaluation on President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office, marked on April 30. Here’s how several people from the local front graded the new president.

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“OVER THREE TO FOUR YEARS THERE ARE CHANGES IN CONDITIONS AND WE WANT TO KNOW HOW IT AFFECTS THE AREA�

“I am deeply impressed with the progress that President Barack Obama has made during the first 100 days of his administration. Already we are seeing evidence of the administration’s plan to dig our country out of recession and develop long-term, sustainable prosperity. President Obama has made two trips abroad, proving to us and to the world that he intends to repair our frayed alliances and restore our international leadership.

Finally, the Obama administration’s code of ethics has brought much-needed transparency and accountability to the White House.

President Obama is delivering on the change that he promised.�

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Knot Standard (www.knotstandard.com) is an online bespoke clothing company that makes customized clothing including suits, shirts, blazers and slacks for men.

The New York City-based firm combines the latest in cutting edge technology with the skills and talents of a master tailor to deliver customers the perfect fit every time – guaranteed.

“We take pride in every single item of clothing we construct,” said Knot Standard CEO Matt Mueller. “We invest 100% in getting the absolute perfect fit for each individual customer and we take very seriously our customer satisfaction.”

Launched in 2010, Knot Standard is the brainchild of John Ballay and Matt Mueller, two Americans then living in Dubai. They later partnered with Tarig El Sheikh, an experienced finance executive and have now expanded operations globally.

Memorable Keepsakes Get in the holiday spirit with the unique wares available from the exquisite boutique known as Bella Merce.

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Don't Let Your Charger Get Lost in the Crowd CableKeeps™ useful features add both personality and utility to the everyday Apple Charger.

They are designed so that the cable that attaches to your Apple device stays with it, nicely wrapped around the base and secured so that it will remain free from tangles when shoved into a bag, pocket or purse. This same design feature allows you to keep the cable short and neat while the charger is plugged into the wall fueling your iPad, iPod or iPhone.

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Knot Standard’s value proposition is straight forward: Allowing gents from all over the globe access to a world of talented tailors, Knot Standard offers handmade bespoke suits at price points that customers would usually pay for an off the rack, run of the mill suit.Upping the stakes, Knot Standard uses innovative 3D imaging via webcam to get the most perfect measurements for clients and laser cutting technology at the workshop to ensure each suit is cut to fit the individual customer.

“The perfect fit, individual style, and impeccable tailoring.” explains Ballay.

“The key to being well dressed is always fit and that’s what gives Knot Standard a competitive edge. We don’t use patterns. Each bespoke suit is cut directly from a bolt of cloth to the measurements of the individual customer. We like to joke that our suits come in just one size – yours.”

From Wall Street to the West Coast, Knot Standard makes suits for every important occasion. Bespoke advisors are on hand 24 hours, seven days a week to help guide customers through the measurement process. They can also advise on suit types, fabric choice, slim vs traditional fit and an array of fashionable options including contrast color buttonholes, peak vs shawl collar lapels or spread vs straight collars.

Knot Standard uses the best of Italian and English fabrics, offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee and round the clock customer service.

and gift giving as easy as eating that warm slice of holiday pie, which is why they have dreamed up an endless assortment of accoutrements to make the festivities truly shine.

Start an all new Christmas tradition that can be enjoyed throughout the years with Bella Merce's Christmas Wish List Keepsake Ornament.

Each one is etched with either the child's name and the words "Letter to Santa" or "Christmas Wish List," and can then be filled with their notes.

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inspired colors, orange, sky blue, true red, lime, royal blue and purple. The clean lines and noticeable colors mean you won’t lose them among all the dull black chargers belonging to co-workers, fellow passengers and classmates. CableKeeps™ are molded in Santoprene thermoplastic rubber which makes them durable, recyclable and non-toxic. More good thinking.

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Instant Glamour: Slip on Cuffs Shaun Robinson updated her LBD with a flick of the wrist. Did you see Shaun on the set of Access Hollywood sporting that gorgeous black dress with gold cuffs? Guess what? Her cuffs are actually removable! Her secret: Invisibelt KCuffs. These elastic, sparkly cuffs instantly transform any simple sweater or dress. Just slip them on your wrist for an entirely new, chic look. Choose from 5 fashionable, fun KCuff styles.

Shaun recently discovered Invisibelt KCuffs and not only wore them on the set to spruce up her outfit, but sent us a video from her dressing room encouraging her fans to try her new holiday accessory choice!

Known for her impeccable fashion sense, Shaun is only reiterating what thousands of other fashionistas have been saying...”why spend thousands of dollars on a new outfit when you can stock up on wardrobe staples and turn a blah to bling with a "flick of your wrist”. In a season of parties where busy days quickly turn to party grand entrances, it is hard to stay organized and find the time (and money) to make each outfit special. KCuffs can be stashed

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Bamboosa, a well-known U.S. manufacturer of unique eco-friendly products, has acquired the exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute a new product designed to make the everyday use of iPads® and similar devices a more comfortable experience. The Lap Log© tablet holder is already in production at Bamboosa’s Andrews, S.C facility and will be distributed worldwide.

The Lap Log is one of the most universal tablet holders on the market. The cylindrical shape of the stand differentiates it from similar products in that it allows the user to adjust the angle of the iPad, tablet or eReader for better viewing without changing their body position. The wooden insert accommodates most tablet and eReader devices and works equally as well in either portrait or landscape mode.

Furthermore, the “bean bag” design is made from all natural buckwheat hulls and provides for a stable platform on almost any surface. Most importantly- it’s made in America!

“Almost 200 million tablets and eReader devices have been sold worldwide,” said Mindy Saintsing, VP of Marketing at Bamboosa. “Now consumers are looking for a more comfortable way to use them without holding them or propping them on their laps or knees. We think this product delivers on that promise better than any other we have seen. Plus, it’s eco-friendly and made in America!”

The Lap Log is made of sustainable materials, including certified organic 100% cotton twill and naturally grown buckwheat hulls. A removable wooden insert that holds the tablet is crafted locally and is hand-sanded and stained with a natural, non-toxic finish.

Washable – If you happen to get a little dirt on your Lap Log when you're at the park, simply remove the wooden insert, dump the natural buckwheat filling into a container, and put your Lap Log into the wash.

Flexible – The durable bean bag design lets you view any tablet or eReader at almost limitless viewing angles, and the buckwheat hulls allow your Lap Log to conform to any surface.

Versatile – Use your Lap Log in bed, on the couch, sitting at your desk or on the kitchen counter. No straps, Velcro, or clips, and it easily adjusts to eliminate glare.

Remove the wooden insert, and your Lap Log can be used as a comfy travel pillow!

Travel Ready – The Lap Log weighs a little more than a pound, so you’ll be able to take yours anywhere. It's light enough to throw in your carry-on, and has the added bonus of doubling as a neck pillow! Going outdoors? Toss it in your backpack and have a convenient and stable stand for your device at the beach or on the trail. www.thelaplog.com

Luxury Handbag Brand, Deondra Jereé debuts

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With New Year’s around the corner and Valentine’s day soon to follow, we are all under pressure to wear something fresh and exciting... yet save a penny or two.

KCuffs by Invisibelt are the answer to your Christmas wish, and with her ingenious line of practical and stylish accessories, creator Kathy Kramer has provided the perfect gift for your girlfriends or yourself for any special occasion. www.invisibelt.com

With each handbag embodying its own unique, modern, and sophisticated design, NY-based handbag line Deondra Jereé launches its collection in time for the Winter 2013 season.

Emerging handbag brand, Deondra Jereé distinguishes itself from the current fashion world with its innovative design, high quality materials, and reasonable pricing.

By infusing the combination of edginess and sophistication into each handbag, NY-based handbag line Deondra Jereé wishes to produce unique, everyday styles that are not currently available in the mass market. Each luxury handbag showcases its own modern and bold design. The winter 2013 collection is available online at deondrajeree.com.

“I wanted to design handbags today¹s sophisticated women would wear, including myself

because I'm confident in my style and like to wear original pieces,” said Deondra. “Our pieces are alluring, fashion forward, bold, and high-end. I wanted to give women who desire the finer things in life a handbag that is sophisticated, yet edgy.”

With each handbag made from the finest genuine lizard skins and Italian-glazed leather, the Deondra Jereé winter collection ultimately takes today¹s f e m a l e consumer from day-to-night.

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Dear Alma,

A male friend of mine moved to my city for a 6-month work assignment.

To welcome him to the area, I took him to dinner and introduced him to my local friends.

Well, I just learned that he has been having a sexual relationship with a sorority sister, who’s also my best friend. I am uncomfortable with this situation because my male friend has a live-in girlfriend who has been with him for over eight years.

I feel like I need to say something, especially now that his assignment may be extended and his live-in girlfriend is planning a visit.

My girlfriend says she knows it’s temporary and that she plans to break up with him before his significant other arrives. She also confided to me that he told her that he loves her but cannot leave his live-in and doesn’t know what to do. She is not a dumb girl. She’s an attorney, and she’s got it going on.

Do you think it‘s really love?

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Dear Vicky, If this were my BFF, I would say something like this: “What the hell…

Really!! What are you thinking!”

LMBO Naaw; just kidding. Don’t do that.

I’m a firm believer in what my Mama use to say: “You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar.” You want to get her attention, so confront her in a manner that she can embrace.

I can sense the pride and admiration you have for your friend when you talk of her accomplishments.

Granted, one’s occupation doesn’t exempt them from making unwise decisions. Anyway, your attorneygirlfriend is rationalizing her actions by thinking she’s really not being a skank because technically he’s not married. And since technically he’s not married, she can follow this yellow brick road and see where it leads.

Step up to the bench, my sistah, so you can hear me when I say this ain’t Kansas and, no, Sweetie, he’s not in love with you. He’s in really, really like, and I don’t blame him. He’s found a really smart woman to spend quality time with while he’s away from home. He offered you his live-in truth and you accepted it.

Explain to your friend that recognizing her true treasures within allows her to be prepared when a mature man comes along. A mature man will offer her the proper love, commitment and devotion she deserves.

It’s time to cut it off. Don’t wait for his main squeeze to visit; do it now.

Remind her: Don’t settle for a secondhand man.

Reach out, give her a fist bump and say: “Stop stumbling in the dark with Mr. Wrong, girl, when you could be dancing in the light with Mr. Right!”

Alma

NEW YORK —Acclaimed actor Anthony Mackie adds TV host to his resume as he joins “AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange.” The star, best known for his roles in “8 Mile,” “The Hurt Locker” and “Pain & Gain,” will emcee the sixth season of the documentary program, which brings films about popular culture across the African Diaspora to the small screen.

The series, produced by National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) and co-presented by American Public Television (APT), premieres on public television’s WORLD Channel on Monday, January 13, at 8 pm ET/10 pm PT and runs weekly on Mondays through February 10. Along with the WORLD Channel airings, APT will distribute “AfroPoP” to additional public television channels in February 2014.

This season “AfroPoP” cuts to New York City to examine the birthplace of the worldwide pickup basketball phenomenon with Bobbito García and Kevin Couliau’s “Doin’ It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC,” co-presented by Latino Public Broadcasting (January 13). “AfroPoP” hoofs it across America and India to catch the dynamic collaboration of two dance masters, Indian Kathak guru Pandit Chitresh Das and African-American tap star Jason Samuels Smith, with “Upaj: Improvise” by Hoku Uchiyama, co-presented by the Center for Asian American Media (January 20).

The series then journeys to Africa for a special look at Sierra Leone with two films: Rebecca Richman Cohen’s “War Don Don” (“The War Is Over”), an inside view of the U.N. special court trial of senior rebel leader Issa Sesay for his role in the country’s 10-year conflict (January 27), and Daan Veldhuizen’s “Stories from Lakka Beach,” which captures the engaging stories of a colorful mix of villagers in the post-conflict nation (February 3).

“AfroPoP” rounds the bases with “Boys of Summer” by Keith Aumont and a scrappy but determined band of young ballplayers onthe Caribbean island of Curaçao who are trying to make it to the Little League World Series for the eighth year in a row (February 10).

“As an actor I’ve been blessed to be immersed in various world cultures, so I’m honored to have a role in sharing compelling stories like these with people across America,” said Mackie. “Film is such a powerful tool in bringing understanding and harmony to people of all backgrounds and life experiences.”

“NBPC is especially pleased to be working with one of today’s brightest actors, Anthony Mackie, whose career we’ve been following since he starred in the 2004

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“With Anthony agreeing to serve as this year’s ‘AfroPoP’ host, in many ways it feels that NBPC’s important work has come full circle.”

Mackie joins an exclusive club. Past hosts of the series are Idris Elba, Anika Noni Rose, Wyatt Cenac and Gabourey Sidibe.

For all things “AfroPoP,” visit www. blackpublicmedia.org. To find out when and where to watch, including additional air dates for each of the episodes, check your local listings or go to www. worldchannel.org.

Anthony Mackie is an American television, feature film and stage actor. The Juilliard School’s Drama Division graduate was first discovered playing the role of Tupac Shakur in the off-Broadway production “Up Against the Wind.” Shortly thereafter , he made an auspicious film debut as Eminem’s nemesis, Papa Doc, in Curtis Hanson’s “8 Mile.” His performance caught the attention of Spike Lee, who cast Mackie in the 2004 Toronto Film Festival’s Masters program selection “Sucker Free City” and “She Hate Me.” He also appeared in Clint Eastwood’s Academy Award-winning “Million Dollar Baby,” opposite Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman and Eastwood. Additional film roles include “We Are Marshall”; “Half Nelson,” with Ryan Gosling; “Night Catches Us,” opposite Kerry Washington; “The Adjustment Bureau,” which also featured Matt Damon and Emily Blunt; “Real Steel,” with Hugh Jackman; “Gangster Squad,” where he shared the screen with Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Emma Stone, and Ryan Gosling; “Pain & Gain,” with co-stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson; and “Runner, Runner,” alongside Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake and Gemma Arterton.

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Local dance group, community organizations encourage seniors and kids alike to stay fit during the holiday season WHAT: Myra and the Line Dancers, a senior dancing organization, are hosting a community-wide event in south Dallas to encourage everyone to stay physically active during the holiday season.

Area high school students will facilitate as seniors in wheelchairs, walkers and canes participate in the dance group’s signature dance, the MJ Cha Cha Bounce.

At least 200 are slated to attend, including representatives from community organizations such as

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All ages welcome.

WHEN: Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

WHERE: Southwest Center Mall 3662 West Camp Wisdom Road Dallas, TX 75237 Center stage outside of Macy’s WHO: Myra and the Line Dancers, Love Ministries, Carter, Lincoln, South Oak Cliff & Kimball High School students

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December 31

Mayors Reception "Marcus Knight"

Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trailblazers

Jazz reception

American Airlines Center

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Shiloh Church, 4702 Saturn Road, Garland, TX 75041

Time: 7pm

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Join Shiloh Church of Garland, TX for a memorable New Year?s Eve Celebration as we reflect on the past and anticipate the future. We?ll have a mixer at 6pm with the Year-End Celebration starting at 7pm. Come comfortable and ready to pray, praise and worship in the New Year with Shiloh. All are welcome.

Terrance Hunt Scholarship Fund and Tom Joyner Foundation

Contact Earlina Green

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214.658.7137

A 'teen talk' event at The act of change INC. 3200 s lancaster rd suite 623 dallas, texas 75216 8pm-midnight This is another opportunity to hear our youth. $5.00 donation cause freedom aint free!!! "free your mind and your behind will follow" ******** FAMU Rattler Holiday Party Naturally Divine Beauty 3556 Forest Lane Dallas, TX 75234 Time: 5pm-9pm $5.00 cover and a toy Music, food, cash bar and door prizes to win for alumni that pay dues for 2014

December 21 Christmas in the Park @ Fair Park HBCU College Fair Fair Park, Dallas TX

For more information, call the church at 972-698-0608 or visit our website, www.shilohgarland.org.

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December 23 KENNY G will be performing at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House-Dallas Arts District at 8 p.m.

December 26 FIRST DAY OF KWANZAA

January 19 Hosted by Ron Towles of TSU and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity

The Act of Change, INC.

Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel - 300 Reunion Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75207

Location: TBD

3200 South Lancaster Road Suite 623

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Vashti Murphy McKenzie

HABARI GANI –What’s The News?

Time: 12pm -

Dallas, Texas 75216 Lancaster Kiest Shopping Center – Behind DD’s

Friday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. — CandleLighting Ceremony

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2901 Pennsylvania Avenue, Dallas, TX 75215

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This event is sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. For more information, please contact Craig Anderson at (469) 360-5688.

The Kwanzaa Principal Awards- Naming Ceremony – Libations The Kwanzaa Ball Starts Immediately after the karamu feast & ceremony

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January 17

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The Worship and Fine Arts Department at Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church presents the Christmas play, The Bicycle, Sunday, December 22nd during both services, 7:50 a.m. and 10 a.m. This heartwarming drama is the story of how all things work together for good to them who love God and how God can use anything to show His love ... even a bicycle. The Play is FREE and open to the public, plus there will be a special surprise in the middle of both showings. For more information call 972-276-5218, or go to

*Group seats ask for Ron Fry birthday group rates.

Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration

Please contact us to PARTICIPATE in the Lip Sync Show & Naming Ceremony.

December 22

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Time: 7pm-12am

Friday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. — Awards Banquet and Silent Auction

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African Drumming and Dancing

Time: 10am

*Date: Jan 15 or 16, 2013

This Annual Event is FREE!

January 3 Join Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Kappa Zeta Chapter on First Fridays December 6th - March 7th, as we roll, bounce, and skate for a cause! During our 2nd Annual Skate for Babies campaign we will raise money for stronger, healthier babies in support of the lifesaving work of the March of Dimes. Four evenings full of skating and family fun:

When/ Saturday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. — Martin Luther King, Jr. March & Parade Where: The parade will assemble at City Hall Plaza to Ervay Street south, to MLK Jr. Blvd., past the MLK Complex to 2922 MLK Jr. Blvd. Participants include bands, floats, community/civic groups, and churches.

8pm - 1am *Partnering with the Tom Joyner Foundation

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January 26

Book: The Wealth Choice Day Party

Author: Dennis Kimbro

Top Golf

Location: Mercy Wine Bar

3760 Blair Oaks Drive The Colony, TX 75056

Address: 5100 Belt Line Rd #544, Dallas, TX 75254

Time: 1pm - 4pm *Donation $10 | http://topgolf.com/thecolony/

February 7 Black Heritage Night Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz American Airlines Center Time: 7pm

FAMU DFW Alumni Brunch Location: TBD

College Fair and Expo One Community Church

Hilton Anatole

Speakers: Dr. Thomas Haynes VP FAMU, Oscar Joyner President Reach Media, Stacy Hunt sister of Terrance Hunt

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Grand Prairie, TX

6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Westin Park Central Hotel

Dallas Black Dance Theatre Luncheon

Date: Jan 10, 2014 12pm

Time: TBD

*Sponsored by 40Creek,Viking J Ford, Twenty Grand

Ron Fry and Devon White Annual Birthday Party

Date: Jan 18, 2014

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So come out to Redbird Skateland at: 1206 N Duncanville Road Duncanville, TX 75116. $8 includes admission and skate rental; mention Kappa Zeta chapter and $4 will be donated to the March of Dimes March for Babies.

January 10

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The Gospel According to “Mr. B” Reality show returns to TLC to positive reviews

John (Sr) and John (Jr) Beckwith, back in the day. Inset: John (Jr) today .

By T. D. English I Messenger It’s not likely that John Beckwith Sr. knew exactly what was before him when he boarded that bus from Ferriday, Louisiana in the mid 1960s. He wasn’t coming to Dallas with the intent of starting what would later be the number one funeral home in the National Funeral Director and Morticians Association.

He was leaving Louisiana because the Ku Klux Klan had told him he’d better. After witnessing others in his civil rights organization murdered and even set on fire, Beckwith took heed to the late night phone call that suggested that he was next. At that point, Mr. Beckwith’s dreams of relocating to Dallas were more about survival than success. Whether he planned for it or not, the next 50 years would prove to set the stage for a funeral home business and his son, John Beckwith Jr. would do more than ride shotgun with Dad, he’d learn early on to take the reins and run with.

Most people in the southern sector of the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area of Texas are well acquainted with John Beckwith Jr. After all, if he hasn’t served one of them a warrant in his capacity as deputy constable, he may have stood before them to deliver a sermon as an ordained minister. In most cases however, Beckwith is known for his tenderness and strength in a most difficult time. That sad moment of making the final plans for a loved one. As Beckwith Jr., (Mr. B.) put it, being there to serve people is not just a job that he happens to be very good at, it’s his ministry.

And everything that he has, does and is he attributes to that calling.

“I learned the business early,” said Mr. B. “My very first job in the funeral home was as Funeral Director in Charge. Dad allowed me the opportunity of on-the-job training and when I messed up, he cleaned it up and we just kept going.”

And go they did. From the opening of the original funeral home in Waxahachie in 1980 to the new and improved Dallas location five years later, Golden Gate Funeral Homes saw an increase of 150 cases a year. By 1988 the funeral home had gone from 200 to 800 annual funerals and a coveted position in the community.

So when the largest funeral home corporation in America began to approach and purchase mom and pop funeral homes in the Metroplex in 1988 and again in 1998, Golden Gate Funeral Home was primed and positioned to completely ignore the extremely generous offers of a buyout.

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put a dollar amount on commitment and if we’re nothing else we are committed.”

Although selling wasn’t an option, competing had to be. For the next 15 years, Mr. B stood on the forefront of the funeral business and applied everything he’d learned to every opportunity that presented itself.

It’s difficult to imagine that the Mr. B of today was ever the young up-and-coming funeral director known as John Jr. Now, nearly three decades later, as he sits in the front office of the 20,000 square foot funeral home and crematory, the CEO of funeral homes serving Texas and Louisiana is regarded as the funeral home business marketing guru.

Beginning with his 2005 commercial that received more than three million YouTube hits to his TLC

reality show ‘Best Funeral Ever’, Mr. B is catapulting the industry well past the traditional boundaries that had been the norm.

“The TV show (Best Funeral Ever) has allowed us to introduce something new to the general public” said Mr. B. “It was time for people to see past all the limitations that were associated with the funeral business and start realizing that just as no two people are the same, no two funerals should be the same.”

When “Best Funeral Ever” originally aired in the latter part of 2012, the public wasn’t quite sure what to make of it. Facebook, Twitter and the mainstream media were all a buzz with statements of distaste and disillusions. People couldn’t understand what it meant and why it had to be on TV. Even some members of the African American community suggested that this show could singlehandedly set back the race a couple 100 years. Mr. B countered that “‘Best Funeral Ever’ was always meant to be a vehicle for education and advertisement and it really hurt when people didn’t see that.

“I never had any expectations for America but I was disappointed at the statements that were made by people that we do business with and our community.”

Regardless of the naysayers, Mr. B and TLC continued their collaboration for 16 more episodes of ‘Best Funeral Ever’ that began airing in early December, Monday nights at 9pm There are features of a funeral for a man who loved breakfast, a celestial marriage and an Olympic service, to name a few. According to Mr. B, nothing about the show has changed and they’re “still giving families what they asked for.”

Recent reviews show that this time the general public seems to regard the show as a lot less upsetting and a little more entertaining. “We started people to talking about funeral services again, which will get us back down to the 5% cremations that we had 30 years ago and away from the 30 % that we’re seeing today.

And if we can get people talking and laughing, then I think we’ve accomplished something,” said Mr. B. Golden Gate Funeral Home has evolved from its mere 800 yearly cases to upward of 2500. They host a weekly radio show and local television show both under the moniker of “Ask the Undertaker.”

John Beckwith Sr. is now semi-retired and extremely proud of the innovation and accomplishments of his son. He now regards that threat on his life all those years ago as the defining moment in his life. The funeral home is known for its Stepping with Attitude Team (SWAT) of dancing pall bearers and have even given classes for professional mourners. In addition to Golden Gate providing services for babies 0 -12 years at no charge, they work with hospice companies and AIDS organizations to provide services for the indigent.

Although the business has grown by leaps and bounds and most of the members of the Dallas staff are regarded as official reality TV stars, Mr. B says not one of those things is the scriptural premise by which his funeral home is operated.

“Everything that I do is just representative of what I believe. I believe that funerals should be a special, individual celebration. I believe that we can change people’s ideas about final wishes. I believe completely in the services that we provide and I believe that the people we provide services for are very pleased. At the end of the day with everything that we do, all we want to hear is our Heavenly Father and our families say ‘Well done.’”