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Should the beleaguered executives of AIG get another $250 million in bonuses?

They say the bonuses are pledged and earned. They’ve been work-ing hard to sell off parts of bankrupt AIG and to manage under dire circumstances. Most of these folks weren’t those who drove the reckless gambling on credit de-fault swaps that broke the company and nearly brought down the global econo-my. Sure, people are angry at AIG and at Wall Street, but why should hardworking executives who are doing the best they can to save the taxpayers money (now that we own AIG) not be rewarded for their services? Should the autoworkers at Gen-

eral Motors be forced to give up their secure health care plans, and take drastic cuts in pay and bene-fits? They weren’t the executives who drove the company off the cliff. They weren’t responsible for the economic collapse which devastated auto sales as consum-ers tightened their belts. They aren’t the retirees whose benefits hurt GM’s ability to compete with Japanese and Korean companies that have no “legacy costs” for retirees. They aren’t responsible for the failure of Washington to pass comprehensive health care reform, even as soaring costs

threaten to bankrupt the federal govern-ment as well as states, businesses and families. Why should workers who make up the core of America’s middle class, once the pride of this society, be stripped of any hope of achieving the modest American dream? Should teachers in California be laid off in large numbers, while classes double in size and school hours are cut? They -- or their unions -- opposed the propositions that destroyed California’s tax base. They oppose the budget rules that allow an ideological minority to paralyze action. They opposed the gov-ernor’s repeal of the modest license tax that would have made all the difference in the current crisis. Why should teachers

and children suffer for the follies of reck-less politicians? This Great Recession is bad and getting worse. The most recent job re-ports show that the recession has essen-tially erased all the jobs created during the years of the alleged Bush “recovery.” And more layoffs, more foreclosures and more bankruptcies are coming. The so-called “consensus” forecast suggests that the economy will soon start getting bet-ter, but the people won’t. Unemployment is projected to rise above 10 percent even after the “recovery” formally begins. This is a time when Americans deserve common sense and common jus-tice. Choices must be made; priorities must be defined. At this time, Pope Benedict XVI has issued the encyclical “Caritas in Veritae” -- Charity in Truth -- calling for a moral vision to guide our future. In the globalization that led up to the crisis, the pope writes, “the world’s wealth is growing in absolute terms, but inequali-ties are on the increase. In rich countries, new sectors of society are succumbing to poverty and new forms of poverty are emerging” In poorer areas, a few enjoy lavish wealth while most exist in “situa-tions of dehumanizing deprivation.” And now in the crisis, unem-ployment is rising across the world. “Be-ing out of work or dependent on public or private assistance for a prolonged pe-riod,” the encyclical warns, “undermines the freedom and creativity of the person and his family and social relationships, causing great psychological and spiritual suffering.” Everyone must be reminded that “the primary capital to be safe-

guarded and valued is man, the human person in his or her integrity: “Man is the source, the focus and the aim of all economic and social life.” The encyclical calls on govern-ments to act, and individuals to support public and private action to build a com-mon good. This vision says much about the choices we face. Surely, we need to help those in greatest need. The young, the urban dweller, the minority, the manufactur-ing and construction workers need work -- and there is work to be done. The wealthy that have both benefited from the speculation and built an economy of growing inequality should bear the greatest burden in rectifying the situa-tion. Today, workers are continuing to lose their jobs and their homes. Banks have fended off bankruptcy, and bank-ers are clamoring to go back to business and bonuses as usual. The administra-tion will have to act not for those with clout but for those with need. We must revive this economy from the bottom up, not the top down. The administra-tion and Congress should be preparing jobs legislation to put people directly to work. We also need another round of aid to states and localities to keep employ-ees and teachers and police from losing their jobs. In these hard times, a moral vi-sion is imperative. “Caritas in Veritae” calls us once more to our better selves. It could not come at a better time. You can write to the Rev. Jesse Jackson care of this newspaper or by e-mail at [email protected].

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A growing number of Americans are taking a more direct approach when it comes to supplementing their income

or starting a second career. They’ve taken up direct selling. Direct selling, or the sale of prod-

ucts and services on a one-on-one basis away from a fixed retail establishment (think Pam-pered Chef and Mary Kay), has long been a way for many people to work part-time and add

to the family income. For some, it’s also been a way to start a new business and become their own boss. For anyone interested in becoming a direct selling representative, the Direct Selling Association (DSA) offers these helpful hints: • Check to see if the company you’re thinking of working for is an Association member. If it is it must follow the Associa-tion’s rigorous Code of Ethics. • Make sure the company sells an actual product or service. If it focuses only on recruiting, it may be an illegal pyramid scheme.

Mayor Bill White announced that the City of Houston has prevailed in two appeals to FEMA,

which will grant the City over $2.4 million in reimburse-ments for expenses relat-ed to Hurricane Katrina emergency housing assistance. The mayor lauded the work of City Council Mem-bers Anne Clutterbuck and Ronald C. Green, as well as City staff members, in securing the favorable appeals. “This is the kind of teamwork we work hard to deliver every day at City Hall,” said Mayor White. “Obviously, it pays off and my colleagues on Council deserve credit.” In May, Council Members Clut-terbuck and Green traveled to Washington, D.C., with members of the City’s Finance and Legal Departments to meet with repre-sentatives from FEMA Disaster Assistance and defend the City’s second appeals. In late June, the City was informed that both appeals had been approved, for a total of $2,404,088 in additional reimbursement. “I am tremendously pleased that

• Start-up costs should be minimal. The start-up fees in direct sell-ing companies are general-ly modest-usually the cost of a sales kit. According to the Direct Selling Association, interest in the business tends to rise during difficult economic times. “In 2007, 15 million Americans worked as direct selling representatives and they sold more than $30 billion worth of products and ser-vices,” said DSA spokes-woman Amy Robinson. “Representatives are their own bosses, set their own schedules around family and other obligations, and establish their own expec-tations.” For more infor-mation on how to become a direct selling representa-tive, visit www.directsell-ing411.com. Many people find that direct selling can be a satisfying way to sup-plement their income or start a new career.

the City’s appeals have now been approved, and that we will finally receive the outstand-

ing federal funds that Houston is en-titled to be repaid for our consid-

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to this unresolved issue.” “I was very pleased to have played a key role in recovering these funds and preserv-ing taxpayer dollars,” said Council Member Green. “The Mayor and senior staff at the City should be congratulated for their tireless efforts not to let tax payer money go to waste.”

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City of Houston Wins Appeal to FEMA forUnpaid Katrina Assistance Expenses

During the aftermath of Katrina in 2005, the City of Houston volunteered to serve as FEMA’s agent in the region to orga-nize disaster-related assistance for hurricane evacuees. In particular, the City managed the Interim Housing program, which se-cured provisional housing for over 150,000 evacuees until the spring of 2007. Although $48,962,351 was re-

imbursed to the City by FEMA for project management costs related to the interim housing program, two repayment requests for additional expenses incurred were origi-nally denied by FEMA administrators. A first appeal for both of these requests was again rejected, under the incorrect assump-tion that FEMA had already been billed for these costs.

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NATIONAL President Barack Obama Addresses NAACP Centennial Celebration

The NAACP celebrated its 100 year anniversary in New York, NY. The NAACP highlighted a centu-

ry of “Bold Dreams, Big Victories” with a visit from President Barack Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder and many icons of the civil rights movement. The Convention took place on July 11-July 16th at the New York Hilton. “For 100 years the NAACP has pushed us to acknowledge the humanity in each other and ensure that our laws will follow suit. You (the NAACP) have inspired us to strive for that mountaintop even when the climb seemed steep and for that I honor you, I congratulate you, and I wish you another century of accom-plishment as extraordinary as your first,” stated President Barack Obama. “It’s humbling to think of the progress made possible by ordinary folks who refused to settle for the world as it was and instead stood up and fought to remake the world as it should be,” concluded President Barack Obama. “New York is the birthplace of the NAACP, and it is only fitting that this great city be the host of our 100th An-niversary Convention,” stated Benjamin Todd Jealous, President and CEO of the NAACP. “We gathered in New York to celebrate the NAACP’s past accomplish-ments as we look toward the future of our organization. Together we celebrat-ed our victories from the past 100 years, from Brown v. Board of Education to the election of Barack Obama. We also laid out our bold dreams for 2009 and beyond with new initiatives on the critical issues facing our nation,” concluded Jealous. A yearly tradition, the NAACP Convention sets the stage for its pro-grams and legislative agenda for the next

year. The organization unveiled a sweep-ing initiative on criminal justice and law enforcement which will use cutting-edge

technology and engage all of the NAACP State Conferences and Branches. Speakers during the six-day event also included New York Gover-nor David A. Paterson, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Sena-tor Charles E. Schumer, Representative Charles B. Rangel, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, and Rever-end Al Sharpton. On Thursday, July 16th, the NAACP presented NAACP Chairman Ju-lian Bond with the Spingarn Medal. The Spingarn Medal, instituted in 1914 by the late Joel E. Spingarn, then NAACP Chairman, is awarded for the highest or noblest achievement by an American of African descent during the preceding year or years. “The NAACP and thousands of our members are responsible for many of America’s seminal moments. In each de-cade, we have been a powerful, transfor-mative force helping our beloved country realize its own promise. As we move for-ward in this new century, there is no bet-ter place to celebrate our centennial than in New York City, the birthplace of the NAACP,” stated Julian Bond, Chairman of the NAACP Board of Directors. Locally the Houston Branch of the NAACP will celebrate the centennial with the annual Freedom Fund Gala on Friday, October 30, 2009, at the Hilton Americas Hotel. Tickets are available. For more information contact Yolanda Smith, Executive Director at 713-526-3389 ext. 12 or [email protected].


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COMMENTARY Memorial Best Way to EnsureMichael Jackson’s Legacy

As the family of Michael Jackson continues to grieve their son, brother and father, time is of

the essence to ensure that the greatest entertainer of all time is appropriately remembered for generations to come. The family of Elvis Presley was smart in making sure that the world al-ways will remember the musical contri-butions of the man dubbed the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll (even though, in my opin-ion, that title should go to Little Richard or Chuck Berry). Graceland serves as the gold standard for celebrity estates, ensuring a primary location for Elvis Presley fans to gather to honor him. Think about it. Frank Sinatra is seen as on par with Elvis and Michael Jackson, but there is no such memorial to Sinatra that has generated the kind of attention needed. He’s remembered, but not with the same fervor. There is no doubt that any kind of memorial/monument for Jackson would surpass Graceland in terms of at-tendance and revenue. For all of you who want Nev-erland to be it, forget about it. One, it’s two hours away from Los Angeles and is difficult to get to. Second, the rich folks who were Jackson’s neighbors would never go for it. They won’t change the laws to allow him to be buried there and

don’t even want to think of the traffic that would be generated by all the people (as many as 1 million) who would visit the ranch each year. Graceland is situ-ated perfectly in Memphis, Tenn., and is easily accessible. Michael lived for years in the Los Angeles area, but it isn’t really centrally located. Frankly, the perfect choice for a Michael Jackson/Jackson 5 memorial center is the Jacksons’ original hometown, Gary, Ind. The town is less than 45 minutes from Chicago and has three airports to provide access (Chica-go’s O’Hare and Midway international airports, as well as Gary/Chicago Inter-national Airport), and it is in the middle of the country. Fans of Jackson’s could travel from both coasts and from the north and the south to praise their de-ceased hero. The city of Gary definitely could use the tourist attraction and would do anything and everything the family wanted to make it a first-class fa-cility. Mayor Rudy Clay says he has had talks with Michael’s father, Joe Jackson, and others about this, and they are hopeful it will happen. It should. Jackson is certainly worthy of a memorial. Lisa Marie Pres-ley has been able to further her father’s legacy and establish a consistent source of revenue for her and her children. The same could be done for Michael’s three children. Roland S. Martin is an award-winning CNN contributor and the author of “Listening to the Spirit Within: 50

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● COME HELP HOUSTONTEXANS’ DUANE BROWNTACKLE KIDNEY DISEASE!2009 Kidney Walk Team Captain Kick-OffFriday, July 17, 20096:00 pmDave & Buster’s, 6010 Richmond at FountainviewJoin us at Dave & Buster’s for a fun-filled gathering and learn how you can be a part of the National Kidney Foun-dation of Southeast Texas’s largest Kid-ney Walk ever! We are excited to an-nounce that our Honorary Team Captain for this year’s Kidney Walk is the Hous-ton Texans’ very own Duane Brown. Register yourself or your team now! For more information, or to register for the “Kidney Walk,” please call the National Kidney Foundation at (713) 952-5499 or visit www.kidney-walk.org.

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● HONORING A HOUSTONREVOLUTIONARY SLAINBLACK PANTHER LEADERCARL B. HAMPTONOn Sunday, July 26, 2009 two activities will be held to commemorate the life and death of Carl Bernard Hampton. The Gravesite Remembrance will take place at 3:00pm at Golden Gate Cemetery 8400 Hirsch Road Houston , Texas The Community Memorial will kick off at 5:00pm at 3212 Dowling Street Houston , Texas next to the PABA. The memo-rial will include a tour of the actual spot were Carl was gunned down by Hous-ton police. The memorial on Dowling Street will also feature: a limited free food giveaway, survival program speak-ers, poets and edutainment. For more information call Carl Hampton Memorial Committee at 713-529-4254, [email protected] or visit www.carl-lives.weebly.com/index.html

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● ROCKETS POWER DANCER FINAL AUDITIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES CONCERT HALL ON TUESDAY, JULY 21The Houston Rockets will host the final round of Rockets Power Dancer audi-tions on Tuesday, July 21 at 7pm in the concert hall at the House of Blues. The final auditions will be open to the public and admission is free. Approxi-mately 40 girls were selected from the open audition to participate in the final audition. By the end of the evening the final 2009-2010 Rockets Power Dancer team will be selected and announced to the audience. Attendees will be able to meet the new dance team and get photographs and autographs. Fans will also enjoy per-formances throughout the night from all of the Houston Rockets entertainers, in-cluding the Little Dippers, Launch Crew and Clutch the Rockets Bear.Tuesday, July 21 at 7pmHouse of Blues – concert hall on third floor1204 Caroline, Houston, 77002 For more information visit www.rockets.com

● MUSIC NIGHT ON THE STRAND: IRIE TIMESaturday, July 18, 2009, 5 – 8pmSaengerfest Park23rd & StrandPopular tunes from every genre will rock downtown night life every third Saturday of the month through Septem-ber (weather permitting). Houston-area bands as well as local talent will play in Saengerfest Park from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, a blanket and plan a date or night out with friends and relax in this unique outdoor venue. For more information please visit www.galveston.com or call 1-888-GAL-ISLE.

● HOUSTON ROCKETS SUMMER SKILLS CAMPRegistration is now open at www.rock-ets.com for the Houston Rockets Sum-mer Skills Camp, at the Memorial Her-mann Wellness Center, 7731 Southwest Freeway. Camps are targeted at fans six to 15 years of age who are interested in learning how to improve shooting, dribbling, passing and defensive skills, while learning about teamwork, sports-manship and nutrition. For information on event registration call John Donavan at 713-758-7453 or log onto www.rockets.com

● 2009 KOMEN HOUSTON RACE FOR THE CURE® KICK-OFF EVENT WITH MAYOR BILL WHITEJuly 20, 20091:30 p.m.Eleanor Tinsley Park500 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77002The 2009 Komen Houston Race for the Cure® will be held October 3, 2009 at Sam Houston park Downtown. We in-vite everone to be part of the kick-off excitement on July 20th as we jump start the Race season and work to reach our goal of $3 million For information on race reg-istration visit www.komen-houston.org

● 2009 TEXAS TEE-OFF GOLF TOURNAMENTOperation Lone Star – Texans Sup-porting Our Troops presents its 2009 Texas Tee-Off Golf Tournament, at the WindRose Golf Club, Spring, TX. Pro-ceeds from the tournament will be used to purchase care package items, calling cards, ballistic eyewear, and other re-

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start the conversation about our risks for kidney disease.” To support family health advo-cates such as Mason, NKDEP created the Family Reunion Initiative. The Initiative was designed to help African Americans incorporate messages about CKD into family re-unions. The easy-to-use Family Reunion Health Guide contains different types of tools-from simple handouts to ideas for

Family reunion: time for reconnect-ing with each other, retelling old stories, and enjoying

good food and music. But what if it were also a time to protect the health of those you love? Evelyn Ma-son understands the importance of promot-ing good health among her family. She recently used a free Family Re-union Health Guide pro-duced by the National Kidney Disease Educa-tion Program (NKDEP) to talk with her family about how diabetes and high blood pressure can put them at risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD). As in many African-American families, diabetes and high blood pres-sure are common in Mason’s family. However, her relatives did not know that these conditions put them at risk for CKD-and that they should have their kidneys checked.

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a family health discussion-so reunion planners or interested family members can choose the one that works best for their family and gathering. “Family members in our com-munities often suffer from diabetes or high blood pressure,” said Dr. Griffin Rodgers, director of the National Insti-tute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kid-ney Diseases, part of the National Insti-tutes of Health. “Early kidney disease usually has no symp-toms, so it’s very impor-tant for anyone who has high blood pressure or diabetes to be aware of the risks and get their kidneys checked.” F a m -ily reunions and gatherings offer the perfect op-

portunity to talk with loved ones who would otherwise not know they are at risk for kidney disease. The Family Re-union Health Guide is a simple tool that can make a big difference in your fam-ily’s health. You can download or order a free copy of the Guide at www.nkdep.nih.gov/familyreunion or call toll-free (866) 4-KIDNEY (1-866-454-3639) to get one in the mail.

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Where would we be without fam-ily? Whether that family is tradi-tional or nontraditional, it is the

backbones of our lives and the foundation on which our lives are based. Most of us will do anything and everything to protect our fam-ily. If that sense of family is threatened, then watch out because trouble is on the way. In “Fast and Furious” trouble comes in the form of a double team attack by Vin Diesel as Dominic “Dom” Toretto and Paul Walker as Brian O’Conner. Dom is an ex-con fugitive on the run from the law in Mexico after making the ultimate sacrifice of leaving his family and true love behind in the United States. He comes back home when someone disturbs his family unit and kills his lady love Letty (Michelle Rodriguez). On his quest to avenge her death he crosses paths with an old rival, FBI agent Brian O’Conner. The hatred between the two instantly erupted in the first installment of this movie series but in this latest installment of “The Fast and the Furious” series an interesting relation-ship develops when the two become partners for their individual goals. O’Conner’s goal is to take down drug king cartel Arturo Braga (John Ortiz). Dom’s goal, of course, is to find Letty’s murderer. While watching the movie

the viewer finds that in order for both men to get what they want they must unite. As in the previous three install-ments of this film series, there are an abun-dance of hot cars, hot bodies, thrilling races and death defying stunts. The special effects team worked over time to ensure that each scene was as authentic as possible. I know this firsthand due to the bonus feature on the DVD of the filmmaker’s commentary. In this segment director Justin Lin often tells how many times scenes were shot to make sure his signature look of always having car crashes end with at least one landing on its roof. He talks about what the scene was at first and how much better the end product is. Since I had not seen the previous install-ments of “The Fast and the Furious” series I found this feature very helpful as Lin also told how certain elements were connected to the original film and pointed out imagery that I never would have noticed. Another notable feature that might tickle viewers’ funny bones is the gag reel of outtakes from the making of the film. Paul Walker’s ma-jor watt smile is all over this thing. I get the sense it was a little hard for him to stay in character. The new DVD of this action-filled

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to Get this New DVDBe “Fast and Furious”

film hits stores shelves on July 28, 2009. When looking for this in stores be sure to ask for the fourth installment “Fast and Furious” and not the first installment “The Fast and the Furious.” No matter what electronic viewing device is used the DVD is sure to play on it as it is available on a 2-disc Blu-ray Hi-

Def for $39.98, 2-disc Special Edition DVD for $34.98, and single-disc DVD for $29.98. The true fan will want the entire 4-disc, 4 movie collection containing “The Fast and the Furious,” “2 Fast and 2 Furious,” “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,” and “Fast and Furious” for $69.98.

By Jo-Carolyn GoodeEditor-at-Large

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker return to star in Fast and Furious

Some members of the Houston City Council are either naïve or borderline racist, when it comes

to calling for an independent agency

to investigate the horrible incidents of racism in the Houston Fire Department (HFD). In fact, an investigation is long

overdue. The sores of racism have been festering in the fire department for too many years. As the first full time African

American arson in-vestigator as well as a fire inspector and fire instructor in the Harris County Fire Marshall’s office, I learned firsthand about the viciousness of rac-ism from members of the HFD, who worked part-time at the fire marshal’s office as ar-son investigators and fire inspectors. I was called a “jungle bun-ny” and other racial abnormalities. When Captain G of HFD was told to move to a smaller office so that I could move into the of-

fice he previously occupied, September 11, 2001, repeated itself, but this time in Houston, TX. I was the twin towers in

LEGAL Investigation of Racism at HFD is a Good ThingBy H. B. (Rickey) Spivey, Jr., LCCCriminal Justice Editor

New York City being attacked by terror-ists. Houston Fire Department Chief Phil Boriskie could learn a thing or two from former Harris County Fire Mar-shall J. J. Pruitt, who told disgruntled fire fighters unhappy with me work-ing in his office that they could hand in their resignations. Several of them were fired. Since HFD is so steep in old time racism, I believe the Federal Bureau of Investigation should be investiga-tion HFD. City Councilwoman Jolanda Jones is taking logical and appropriate action in an attempt to bring some reso-lution to this ongoing problem of racism in a public safety department charged with the responsibility of protecting the lives and property of all of the citizens of Houston. The Houston Fire Depart-ment should not be a place for racists. Chapter 5.0, “Embrace Diversity,” of the HFD’s “Strategic Plan, Fiscal Year 2006-2011,” clearly states, “The HFD will continue to work toward encourag-ing all members to embrace and accept the differences within the department,

as well as those within the community we serve.” The uniform of HFD should not be worn by dirty low down racists. Out of here …… EDITOR’S NOTE: H.B.(Rickey) Spivey, Jr.,LCC has received a “Certifi-cate of Congressional Recognition” for service to his community, a certificate from the “State of Texas House of Rep-resentative” for devotion to our com-munity through State representative Garnet F. Coleman, Proclamations from the Senate of the State of Texas, Har-ris County, and the City of Houston. He also received a “Commendation for Meritorious Service” from H.I.S.D., and is the only recipient of the “Constable A.B. Chambers living Legend Award” . Former Captain Spivey who served under Constable A.B. Chambers is a law enforcement instructor, crime pre-vention inspector, grant writer, private investigator, and concealed handgun instructor. He is a former member of “Crime Stoppers of Houston”, and for-mer candidate for Harris County Con-stable, Precinct 7. You can contact him at [email protected].


By Jo-Carolyn GoodeEditor-at-Large

FEATURE

Children are in the developmental stage until adulthood. Responsible adults,

who love and support chil-dren as they continue to develop, ex-pose them to opportunities that give chil-dren a broad horizon of the various ele-ments of life. In their expo-sure children may latch on to some con-cept, some idea to find their true des-tinies in life. In child-hood, Deavra D a u g h t r y found her life’s purpose, which was to help people. “I always had a heart for people,” she states. “I get it from my grand-mother.” Helping her grandmother and her friends to run small errands like to the grocery store and back exposed Daughtry to the experience of helping others and the benefits derived thereof. Little Deavra grew up to become a social worker. Though an adult, she felt unfilled and needed more development. She thought of ways that she could do more. Reflecting on the time spent with her grand-mother and her friends, she decided to care for the elderly and disabled on a voluntary basis. In this capacity she saw the vast need to help this segment of the population and a light bulb went off in her head. She took her passion for helping others and turned it into her life’s work. Deavra Daughtry started her first business with one employee, herself. One employee soon turned into two and after the first year two became three. Twelve years later three have become 526 employees. As the President and CEO of the nation’s larg-est personal in-home care agency, Excellent Care Management, Daughtry is living a pur-pose filled life. “I think everyone has their own particular assignment,” said Daughtry. “You have to get started….I never had a problem with fear or being afraid to start. Once I get it. Once I received the confirma-tion that this is something that I need to be doing then I start and it kind of evolves.” She offers everything from bathing and dress-ing the elderly and handicap to reminding them of their medication and taking them to

doctor’s appointments. Her staff at Excel-E-Care Home Health, a subsidiary of Ex-

cellent Care Management, provides over 15 personal assistant ser-vices as well as free deliv-ery services for pharmacy medications, free consulta-tion regard-ing medica-tion history, whee lcha i r sales and rentals and diabetic sup-plies. The mission of Excel-E-Care is to enhance the quality of life by pro-viding quality care and nec-essary trans-portation for

those whose health problems have caused them to be functionally limited in perform-ing the activities of daily living. Daughtry’s life seems like one big game of connect the dots. From the starting point of her caring for her grandmother a dot is connected to her caring for children. Connect another dot to caring for the el-derly and connect another dot to caring for families. Connect another dot to caring for women. Of her 526 employees, 98% per-cent of them are women, single women with children. A very astute woman, she is aware of the life that her employees lead and she knows that her female employees need a strong support system. Therefore, she started providing in-service workshops for her employees so they could become more equipped for attaining a better way of life. Daughtry said, “If you build qualitative employees they will go out and do quali-tative work.” Professionals were brought in to teach workers how to budget their fi-nances and for them to gain other life skills. Soon the employees started bringing family and friends to these workshops making it a community forum. To further enhance their lives of those coming to the workshops, Daughtry opened the Empowerment Com-munity Center. “It birthed out of my heart and spirit to be able to give back to the community,” said Daughtry. At the center, Daughtry hosts several mentor programs and opens the computer lab for the commu-nity’s use. From the community forum came the nonprofit organization, Texas Wom-

en’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF). Monthly in-service workshops are now held at the Empowerment Community Cen-ter to a packed audience of more than 200 people. From time to time TWEF hosts events. Editorial Director of Essence Maga-zine Susan Taylor, motivational speaker Les Brown, and actress Cicely Tyson have been the main attraction at some of these produc-tions. Since the conception of this program Daughtry has literally seen her employees grow from no self-esteem to knowing their own worth. For those who can’t make it to her in-service workshop, Daughtry inspires through written word. In her first book Daughtry tells how her principles of faith have helped her maintain a successful busi-

Connecting the Dotsto Live Life Passionately

Deavra Daughtry

ness and a life in “Purpose to Blessing.” Her second book gives the application of it all, “ Yes You Can Make.” It’s her practice of always giving back that Daughtry credits for the success of her business. She is already doing enough to make the average person tired and weary but it seems as if she is just warming up. In the works for Daughtry is the opening of a senior housing facility on 8 acres of land, writing her third book, and, oh yes, a movie about her life. Through her many businesses Daughtry is always offering help to others. Learn of her giving nature by logging on to ww.excellentcaremanagement.com, www.twef.org, www.deavradaughtry.com, or www.empowermentcommunitycenter.org.


38th Annual Summer Jazz Workshop District D Update with Councilmember Wanda AdamsP h o t o g r a p h y B y V i c k y P i n k P h o t o g r a p h y B y V i c k y P i n k

Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the 38th Annual Summer Jazz Workshop that was conducted at Texas Southern University and Willowridge High School. Founded by drummer Bubba Thomas and the late Conrad “Prof” Johnson, the

program serves more than 200 teenagers during a five-week instructional program (June 8–July 11, 2009) and features classes in theory and composition, improvisation and or-chestration, and jazz idiom and career management. To cap off the workshop, participat-ing students have the opportunity to perform at the Houston International Jazz Festival. This program has trained over 8,000 teenage musicians in its 30 year history and many have gone on to become successful Jazz recording artist, politicians, teachers, lawyers and well-rounded, productive members of the community.

On Thursday, July 9, 2009, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the District D Update with Councilmember Wanda Adams at the Palm Center. METRO Solutions Communities in Motion and the Greater Southeast Management Dis-

trict’s Business and Economic Development Committee partnered to provide a series of workshops for Southeast businesses. These informational sessions explore how local businesses can benefit from the Southeast METRO light-rail line. At the “District D Up-date” featuring Councilwoman Wanda Adams the topic of economic development and the latest from City Hall was covered.

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TRAVELF O L I O L I N E M c C l a t c h y - T r i b u n eF O L I O L I N E

FAMILY TRAVELMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

How can you turn an ordinaryvacation into an unforgettable

adventure? Some families share their tips for beating

backseat boredom,capturing memories and

celebrating their time together.— Jodi Butler and Railey Jame Savage, FamilyFun magazine

Make the miles fly by with these clever boredombusters:

■ Sticker Detective: A road-weary 4-year-oldinspired Hannah Diller to create her own prehistoricversion of “Where’s Waldo?” Having exhausted hersupply of tapes and books, the Austin, Texas, momstuck a dinosaur sticker inside a magazine and asked herson to play sticker detective. “It took him a while, buthe found it, and triumphantly returned the magazine —this time with the sticker hidden for me to find,”Hannah says. “We passed the magazine back and forthfor a while, with me giving hints and him forgetting toask how much longer the drive would be!”

■ Car-Counting Game: Tammy Young of St. Peters,Mo., invented this easy observation game five years ago,and her family has been playing it ever since. Before trips,she prints up scorecards with pictures of different vehiclesand their assigned values. Points range from 1 to 5,depending on uniqueness. Minivans and motorcycles areworth 1 point, for example, while Hummers and convert-ible Volkswagen Beetles are worth more. Each member ofthe family keeps track of the cars he sees, and the personwith the highest score at the end of the trip wins.According to Tammy, the game is so popular, her hus-band, Steve, often drives past their destination just so theycan keep playing.

Helping kids discover the world isan important part of travel.

■ Whenever they visit a new place,the Schaefer boys — Nathan, age 10,Nicholas, 8, and Joey, 5 — ofMiddletown, Del., buy books as sou-venirs. Favorites include titles aboutmanatees and dolphins from Florida, aregional retelling of “The Three LittlePigs” from Arizona, and a signed copyof Carmen Agra Deedy’s “The LibraryDragon,” purchased near the author’shometown. “This tradition not onlyexpands our library,” mom Lynne says,“it also keeps us connected to the won-derful places we’ve been.”

■ To help her sons track theircross-country adventures, JacquelineMartin of Houston gave them pre-tend passports for the United States.Every time they visit a new state orfly over one, Jake, age 8, and Joe, 6,paste a printout of its flag(Jacqueline finds them online) intheir passports and write down thedates of the trip. “It’s a great way formy boys to learn about the UnitedStates,” she says.

Some families swear by givingtheir kids a set amount of money forsouvenirs andputting them incharge of howthey spend it.This strategy notonly eliminatesthose gratingrequests to Momand Dad, but alsoputs kids in touchwith how much thingscost. As one reader noted, “Kids aremore inclined to pinch pennies whenit’s their pennies.” Another strategy,from travel writer Kim Wright Wileyof Charlotte, N.C.: hold off on sou-venir shopping until the end of theday. It cuts down on impulse buysand helps ensure that kids get whatthey really want.

Instead of bringing along theusual movies and TV shows for aportable DVD player, try some origi-nal programming. The Dandelets ofDayton, Ohio, discovered that homemovies make great entertainment forGavin, age 6, Ben, 5, and Blair, 2.“Our kids can’t always sit through aregular half-hour show,” says momMolly, “but they never tire of seeingthemselves!”

For many families, commemo-rating vacations is almost asfun as taking them.

■ Members of the Wirthsfamily of Camdenton, Mo.,collect postcards from theirdestinations and write highlights on thebacks. Then they laminate the cardsand put them together on a ring clip.“It’s exciting to see all of the placeswe’ve been, and the cards are inexpen-sive souvenirs,” says mom Stefanie.

■ The Fredericks kids ofSacramento, Calif., have mom Danielleto thank for a photo scavenger hunt thatturned documenting their vacation intoa game. At the start of the trip, Daniellemade a list of items for the kids to findand gave each of them a disposablecamera. “The cost of the cameras andprocessing wasn’t much consideringthe hours of fun my little photographershad looking at their pictures after wereturned home,” Danielle says.

■ The Verdicks of Cottage Grove,Minn., collect vacation treasures fromtheir annual camping trips — sand,rocks, mini-golf score cards — in clearplastic popcorn jugs. When they gethome, they decorate the jugs and dis-play them in their craft room as a visu-al reminder of how much fun they had.

When it comes to road-tripping with kids, getting there isn’t always half thefun. So Kelly Leavitt came up with this thrifty idea for encouraging harmonywhile teaching her children — ages 4 to 10 — the value of a dollar. Before eachtrip, the American Fork, Utah, mom buys a collection of car-friendly activitytoys — washable crayons and pads, craft kits, handheld travel games — andthen labels them with different prices. Every 30 minutes to an hour, Kelly givesgood passengers play money, which they can use to buy a reward. “Whetherthey save their money for a larger item or give in to an impulse buy,” Kelly says,“the kids want to behave so they can earn their money, which ends up being

nice for my husband and me too!”

Families have found some surpris-ing ways to make their vacations spe-cial. Take the Wenzels of Hudson,Ohio. Four years ago, they arranged avisit by the Travel Fairy for their now8-year-old daughter, Alexandra.Instead of the money her cousin theTooth Fairy brings, the Travel Fairydelivers gifts — a disposable camera,snacks for the car, sunscreen — forkids going on vacation. “Alexandraloves her visits from the Travel Fairyand is a great traveler,” says momDiane. Equally inspiring: PaulGoudeau of Amissville, Va., surprisedhis family with a treasure hunt on theirbeach vacation. To pull it off, he burieda small crate filled with “pirateloot,” including candy and a pirateflag, then left a treasure map in anold bottle for the kids to find.“Now, every time we go to the beach,the kids say, ‘Maybe we’ll find moretreasure!’” says mom Christine.

The Chriswells of Longmont,Colo., reminisce about family adven-tures when they bake cookies. Thereason? Their eclectic cookie cuttercollection, which includes a bat fromCarlsbad Caverns, a buffalo fromYellowstone National Park and a cac-tus from Santa Fe. The souvenirsnever fail to elicit memories. They’realso long lasting. “Unlike T-shirts,kids can’t outgrow them,”mom Kym says.

Rather than setting aside familymoney for vacation extras, a number offamilies have come up with creativeways to get kids to save their ownspending money. The Carpenters ofSevierville, Tenn., collect loose changeand birthday money in individual MadMoney Jars. When it’s time to go away,they dump out their jars and add uphow much each person has to spend.The best part? “You can use your madmoney to buy yourself whatever yourlittle heart desires,” says mom Vanessa.The Mohans of Eden Prairie, Minn.,took this concept a step further by creat-ing a Good Deeds Bank before anupcoming trip. Mom Marci first had herkids decorate a coffee can to serve asthe bank. Then, every time the kids didsomething helpful around the house,she or her husband would deposit acoin. The kids’ good deeds earned thema hefty chunk of change to spend onvacation. And, says Marci, “We had amore considerate household.”

When her kids were younger, StacyOsment of Richmond, Va., started mak-ing them custom activity binders forlong road trips. Before leaving home,she would go online and print out puz-zles, games and activity pages. “Thebinders kept the kids busy, so they did-n’t want to stop as much,” Stacy says.

(To create a binder for your nexttrip, go to FamilyFun.com/printables,where you’ll find dozens of free wordgames, mazes and puzzles.)

I LLUSTRAT IONS BY L ISA PERRETT /FAMILYFUN MAGAZINE

10 WAYS


FAMILY FEATURES

When it comes to making summer fun, great snacks have to be part of the mix. Campouts, picnics, sports events and family gatherings all call for delicious tasting snacks that are a cinch to make.

Best-selling cookbook author Katie Lee Joel knows all about mixing up homemadesnack recipes. “My family has always loved making big batches of the Original ChexParty Mix,” she says. “Now there are so many new flavor options, such as Snickerdoodleand my signature Spiced Nuts ’n Chex Mix. And because they can be made in the micro -wave, they’re easier than ever to make.”

Try one of these tasty options, and in about 15 minutes, youcan have the perfect recipe for summer entertaining.

For more irresistible ideas, visit www.chex.com/recipes.

Snickerdoodle Chex Mix Start to finish: 15 minutes 16 servings (1/2 cup each)

1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups Cinnamon Chex cereal 2 cups Chocolate Chex cereal 4 cups popped popcorn

1/4 cup butter or margarine 1. In small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon; set

aside. In large microwavable bowl, mixcereals and popcorn.

2. In 1-cup microwavable measuring cup,microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Pour over cerealmixture, stirring until evenly coated.

3. Microwave uncovered on High 2 minutes,stirring after 1 minute. Sprinkle half of thesugar mixture evenly over cereal mixture;stir. Sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture;stir. Microwave 1 minute longer. Spread onwaxed paper or paper towels to cool. Storein airtight container.

Honey Nut-Raisin Chex MixStart to finish: 15 minutes 16 servings (1/2 cup each)

6 cups Honey Nut Chex cereal 1 cup cinnamon-raisin bagel chips,

broken into bite-size pieces 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup raisins 1. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal and

bagel chips; set aside. 2. In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup,

micro wave butter uncovered on High 30seconds or until melted. Add brown sugar,cream cheese and cinnamon. Microwaveuncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds,stirring every 30 seconds, until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour overcereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.

3. Microwave uncovered on High 5 minutes,stirring every minute. Stir in raisins. Micro -wave 1 minute longer. Spread on waxedpaper or foil to cool. Store in tightlycovered container.

Spiced Nuts ’n Chex Mix — Katie Lee Joel’s signature recipeStart to finish: 15 minutes 16 servings (1/2 cup each)

1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 cups Corn Chex cereal 2 cups Rice Chex cereal 2 cups Wheat Chex cereal 1 can (11.5 oz) mixed nuts

1. In small bowl, mix sugar, chili powder and red pepper; set aside.

2. In large microwavable bowl, microwavebutter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in cereal and nuts untilevenly coated. Stir in sugar mixture untilevenly coated.

3. Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 min -utes, stirring after 2 minutes, until mixturejust begins to turn brown. Spread on waxedpaper to cool. Store in airtight container.

The Original Chex Party Mix Start to finish: 15 minutes 24 servings (1/2 cup each)

3 cups Corn Chex cereal 3 cups Rice Chex cereal 3 cups Wheat Chex cereal 1 cup mixed nuts 1 cup bite-size pretzels 1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel

chips or regular-size bagel chips, broken into 1-inch pieces

6 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside.

2. In small microwavable bowl, microwavebutter uncovered on High about 40 secondsor until melted. Stir in seasonings. Pour overcereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.

3. Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 min -utes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes.Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in air -tight container.

Mix it up and win!Do you have a favorite, party-pleasing snack mix recipe that can’t be beat? From May 19 to July 15,2009, go to www.ChexRecipeContest.com and enter your Chex Party Mix recipe creation. You couldwin a grand prize pack including $5,000 cash, a $1,000 grocery card and a trip to the Betty CrockerKitchens in Minneapolis for a holiday Mix & Mingle event with Katie.

Spiced Nuts ’nChex Mix — Katie Lee Joel’ssignature recipe

Honey Nut-Raisin Chex Mix

SnickerdoodleChex Mix

Katie Lee Joel is an entertaining expert and best-selling cookbook author.

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“The Vixen Manual” by Karrine Steffans

Style Book Reviewmen “out there”, but you’d like to know where. Meanwhile, until you find one, you’re sick to death of being single. But then along comes real, down-to-Earth wisdom from a surprising source: in the new book “The Vixen Manual” by Karrine Steffans, you’ll learn how to find a man, catch his eye, and keep his interest.First of all, are you single or singular? The first word describes the state of not having a man in your life. The second one is the way you define yourself. Steffans says that you must remember to remain singular, even when you’re with someone. And who might that “someone” be? Steffans says it should be someones, plural. Limiting yourself to one man in the early stages of dating is doing yourself a disservice. And don’t let anyone call you out for seeing multiple men; what you do with your dating life is nobody else’s busi-ness. You might even want to consider a younger man, but check IDs to be sure he’s as old as he claims to be. Grandma had lots of advice and, as a single girl today, you should reach back and listen to her. In Granny’s day, women came with a dowry but Steffans says to-day’s single girl is her dowry. When you meet a man you think you might want to

be with, have something to offer. Men love strength, confidence, goals, and a woman who cares about herself. And they love when you make an effort to know them. “Get into his head… before you get into his bed,” says Steffans. And with that, she presents tips on relationships in-side the bedroom, too. I had mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, author Karrine Steffans offers (mostly) sensible advice for single girls who complain that there are “no de-cent men out there.” Her pointers are use-able, relatively simple, and quite empower-ing. This is wonderful until you begin to notice that, on the other hand, Steffans often contradicts her own recommenda-tions. For instance, she indicates that truth is essential in a relationship, then later ad-vocates game-playing to keep a straying man guessing. She writes about how no woman should engage in casual sex, then includes several surprisingly graphic draw-ings depicting “adventurous” sexual posi-tions. Part of “The Vixen Manual” is spent preaching virtue while another part avows that a “good girl” won’t keep a man around for long. Overall, this book isn’t bad but

- as with anything on this subject - you’ll want to winnow out the useful from the per-sonally absurd. If you’re willing to do that and you’re not easily shocked, “The Vixen Manual” may soon have you hearing “Til death do you part.”

By Terri SchichenmeyerStyle Literary Writer

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8920 Bissonnet St. @ 59 S. W. FrwyHouston, TX 77074

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(713) 271-8119(o)• (713) 832-5441(o) • (713) 271-8898(f)

August 14, 2009Main Service 11:00am - 12:00pm



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