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COMMENTARY Pope Francis Raises a Profound Call for Justice and Compassion

Pope Francis is displaying an extraordinary style and pas-sion that demands our atten-

tion. He addresses the needs of the poor, embraces outcasts, and loves those on the margins of society. In this recent “apostolic exhortation,” The Joy of the Gospel, the pope raises a moral challenge to both his church and the world. Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Pope Francis calls upon people of faith to “go forth” to preach and practice their faith. “I

prefer a church,” he writes, “which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy for being confined and from cling-ing to its own security.” Pope Francis raises a pro-found moral voice against “trickle-down theories,” which put a “crude and naive trust in the goodness of those wielding economic power.” We have created “new idols,” he warns, in the worship of money and markets. The result is that “human beings are themselves considered consumer goods to be used and then discarded.” We have witnessed “a globalization of indifference,” in which the poor are dehumanized and ignored, he writes. Pope Francis’ exhortation, over 50,000 words long, deals broadly with the church, the papacy

and matters of the faith. He is not a revolutionary. He states that the priesthood will remain open only to men, that the Catholic Church’s opposition to abortion will con-tinue. But he directs new focus and passion to the growing inequality between and within countries, the stark contrast between the wealth of our technology and invention and the poverty of our ethics. In this he addresses directly the plight of today’s America. We suffer mass unemployment while the stock market hits new highs. Profits set records, but working people don’t share in the rewards. The top 5 percent pockets liter-ally all of the rewards of growth, while the remainder struggle to stay afloat. This extreme inequality, Pope Francis writes, is the direct product of “ideologies which de-fend the absolute autonomy of the marketplace and financial specula-tion. ... A new tyranny is born” and with it widespread corruption and tax evasion among the most power-ful. Money, the pope argues, “must serve, not rule.” This is not a secondary con-cern, but the heart of the mission of today’s church. Pope Francis notes that just as the commandment says, “thou shalt not kill,” we must say, “thou shalt not” to an economy of “exclusion and inequality. Such an economy kills.” He warns of the corruption and the ethical poverty of ignoring the poor. In our politics, poverty has become literally unspeakable. Politicians talk about defending the middle class, or “middle out economics.” The poor are scorned as lazy or incompetent. Politicians vote to cut food stamp allotments, to cut unemployment insurance, even to cut back nutrition programs

for impoverished mothers and in-fants, while they refuse to close the tax havens that allow multination-al corporations and the wealthy to avoid paying taxes. Too many politicians devote their energy to raising funds from the affluent and protecting their interests. They seek careers and fortunes, not public service. Pope Francis sees this as moral corrup-tion, and calls for “more politicians who are genuinely disturbed by the state of society, the people and the lives of the poor.” At the same time, Pope Francis issues a stern warning to the complacent. Without justice, there can be no peace. Building up police and armaments offers no answer. Peace will come only when there is hope, and a committed effort to provide opportunity and justice to those who are locked out or pressed down. Economic populism is not foreign to the Catholic Church and has been articulated by previous popes. But Francis’ clear words and bold style make his message com-pelling. This is an authentic, world-changing gospel of good news. This is a return to the original gospel that Jesus taught. It seeks not pity for the poor but their emancipation. Churches cannot be silent in the face of growing inequality and des-peration. People of faith must “go forth” and be willing to be “bruised, hurting and dirty” in the cause of justice. This is a charge all of us, whatever our faith, should take to heart. You can write to the Rev. Jesse Jackson in care of this news-paper or by email at [email protected]. Follow him on Twit-ter @RevJJackson. Share this story online at www.stylemagazine.com.


LOCAL BRIEFSLegacy Community Health Services Healthy Starts Helps Houston Par-

ents Shop Smarter for Safer Babies

December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month. Legacy Com-munity Health Services helps

Houston area mothers shop smarter and make safer choices for their babies by educating parents about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and a myriad of other health precautions. Legacy Com-munity Health Services’ Safe Sleep Pro-gram is part of Healthy Starts, which in-cludes maternal and child health patient education on SIDS prevention, car seat

H-e-b’s 8th Annual Feast of Shar-ing Celebration in Houston to

Serve 6, 400 Meals

safety, nutrition and pregnancy, lacta-tion and child literacy. Healthy Starts, or Comienzos Saludables in Spanish, fills an unmet maternal and child health care need in the Houston area by promoting preventative care and overall well-being to persons, specifically pregnant women and children, who have traditionally faced problems accessing quality health care. For more information, visit www.LegacyCommunityHealth.org.

Yates Administration Tells Girls to Stop Dressing Like “Hoes”To celebrate the season, H-E-B

will host the 8th annual Feast of Sharing event, a tradition in

During a recent Jack Yates High School assembly Houston Independent School District

(HISD) support officer Dr. Tameca Richardson told female students to stop dressing like “hoes.” This struck outrage among students and their families. Dr. Richardson has sense come out saying that her words were not meant to offend but to make ladies aware that their at-tire was highly provocative and to dress more conservatively and in line with the current school dress code. HISD issued a statement apologizing for Dr. Richard-son’s remarks and said it would not hap-pen again. For more information, visit www.hisd.org.

Being boxed in limits your vi-sion. One becomes stale, unin-teresting and basically boring,

something that can’t be tolerated in the auto industry. When looking outside the boundaries of a box, your mind expands with new thoughts and the ability to look at things differently increases. From the moment that the Scion brand was introduced it was clear that is could not and would not be boxed in. A division of Toyota, Scion is one that ap-peals to a younger generation and those who like to live a little wild. Every ve-hicle in the line is uniquely designed and unlike any other in the industry. For a week I got the chance to live outside of the box behind the wheel of a 2013 Scion FR-S coupe. Scion FR-S shows off its character in its design. Starting at the top with the roof, there is a noticeable in detention in the center of the roof that is not just visually appeal-ing but helps with aerodynamics at high speed. Additional features as bumper covers and a shorter hood increase aero-

AuTO Living Outside the Box in the Scion FR-S

dynamics of the sports inspired vehicle with a dragged coefficient of 0.27. Con-tinuing the wavelength of being swift through the air are lots of swooped lines and smooth curves that hugged the low frame of the vehicle. The wide mouth front grille and projector beam head-lights play nicely into the aggressive styling of the Scion FR-S. Rolling on 17-inch alloy wheels, the Scion FR-S has a 2-liter 4-cyclinder-boxer engine that offers 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. A lower sense of gravity gives better handling due to the boxer engine carrying its weight lower than most. Fuel economy for the automatic is good at 25 mpg-city and 34 mpg-highway. Just for 2013, this model is the first rear-wheel-drive Scion that was made for those who love the thrill of the road. Paddle shifters and rev-matched downshifts enhance the overall driving experience. It goes from 0-60mph in 7.9 seconds for the automat-ic. Older individuals who are less

agile may have difficulty getting inside the Scion FR-S. The frame sits so low to the ground they almost would fall in. This is the reason why Scion is mar-keted to a younger cliental. However, if you still have a spring in your step I say go for the gusto. As sports cars go, the interior is extremely space but when compared to a sedan it may seems tight. Seats hugged your body so you feel more in line with the car. The Scion FR-S is meant to seat 4 but the backseat area is really small. In addition, the trunk space is small but that is to be expected in a sports car. The red double stitching on the seats and door panels just excited the racer in me. Don’t expect to see a lot luxury convenience features on the inte-rior like navigation, wide LCD screen, dual air conditioning, or heated/venti-lated seats. After all the Scion FR-S is a sports car so its focus is clearly on speed and all that other stuff just gets in the way. Drivers and passengers will find that the Scion FR-S is equipped with AM/FM/CD/HD radio with 8 speakers,

auxiliary and USB ports, power locks and doors, Bluetooth technology, air con-ditioning with rear defogger, and multi-info display. The Scion FR-S is for sports en-thusiasts without the big price tag. Based priced at $25, 300, the Scion FR-S is one of the most affordable high performance sports vehicles today. Put the fun back into driving by going outside the lines you have boxed yourself in behind the wheel of a 2013 Scion FR-S. Discover more about the Scion FR-S at your local Scion dealer or logging on to www.scion.com.

By Jo-Carolyn GoodeEditor-At-Large

2013 Scion FR-S

H-E-B volunteers at the 2012 Feast of Sharing

HISD says incident won’t happen again.

Legacy helps families make better choices for babies this holiday.

which H-E-B partners with local com-munity organizations to provide a deli-cious, free meal to more than 6,400 in-dividuals throughout the greater Houston area this holiday season. This year H-E-B is continuing its new tradition to create a more grassroots event. Set for Monday, December 9 through Friday, December 13, 2013 the event will take place at mul-tiple locations across the greater Houston area. Over 300 H-E-B volunteers will work together with eight community or-ganizations to sponsor more than 6,400 meals to the greater Houston community. The organizations H-E-B will be part-nering with include Star of Hope, North-west Assistance Ministries, Mission of Yahweh, Cleveland Senior Center, Kids Meals, Jewish Community Center, Inter-faith Ministries, and ActionS, Inc. serv-ing Brazoria County. Recipients of the meals have been determined by the eight participating agencies. For more infor-mation, visit www.heb.com


Affecting nearly half of the U.S. population, gum recession is an oral health issue in which

the gums have worn away, exposing teeth to damaging, disease-causing bacteria. While traditional treatments exist, they come with a painful surgery with a long recovery time. A new treatment option, however, offers better, nearly pain-free results for patients. Gum recession and its tradi-tional treatments For many, the issue of receding gums is caused by gum disease or from simply over-brushing the teeth and gums. While aging often comes into play, chil-dren can also be affected. In fact, 10 per-cent of children with braces suffer from gum recession. While there is a surgical method to correct the issue, also known as gum grafting, the process can be very painful, requiring multiple surgical procedures and

Receding Gums: A Major Issue Affecting Oral Health

HEALTH

an extended recovery time. To perform this method, tissue from the roof of the mouth is cut, removed and surgically grafted onto the receding gum area. But thanks to a new technique, patients now have a less painful option for correcting this issue. A new and improved method This breakthrough method for treating gum recession is called the Pin-hole Surgical Technique (PST). Invented and patented by John Chao, D.D.S., the procedure is incision-free and suture-free.

To correct the problem, Chao uses a fine needle to create a small pinhole above the receded gums. With special instruments the gums are loosened from the underly-ing connective tissue and moved into the proper position. Finally, collagen strips are placed through the pinhole under the gums to keep them in place. The Pinhole Surgical Technique is “quick,” “easy,” and “instantly pleasing.” It is quick because it takes only 15 to 20 minutes to correct gum recession for two or three teeth. It is “easy” on the patient because no incisions or stitching is required. Hence, there are hard-ly any symptoms of discomfort afterwards. It is “instantly pleasing” because the gum line looks practically normal immediately after the procedure is completed. Many patients are astounded by the “instant” change in appearance. Factors for patients While costs of both procedures are comparable, there are several factors

for patients to consider. Traditional gum grafting from another place in the mouth requires several incisions and generally can only correct one to two teeth per surgi-cal visit, which can take up to two hours to complete. PST, on the other hand, involves no incisions, can correct 10-14 teeth per visit and only takes about 20 minutes to treat three teeth. Also, the Pinhole is prac-tically healed and disappears by the next day, while gum grafting can take up to three weeks to heal. Coming to a town near you Due to the popularity of the new technique, Dr. Chao is training the PST procedure to dentists around the world. This allows patients from the U.S. and all over the world to take part in this innova-tive new procedure. For information about dentists in your area who perform the pro-cedure, visit www.pinholesurgicaltech-nique.com. You may also call 626-308-9104 for more information.

By Family Feature

This holiday season, Randalls is making it easier to find the val-ue and assortment you need —

whether you’re a bake-it-from-scratch baker or love decorating ready-to-bake treats. Because we all know the holidays are always full of gatherings, entertain-ing, and lots and lots of baking. Executive chef Jeff Anderson of Safeway shares tips to help keep you prepared for all the holiday festivities, even with a full calendar of events. “We’ve all been there — you’re halfway through a recipe when you sud-denly realize you’ve run out of a key ingredient,” said Chef Anderson. “The best advice I can give is to always keep a well-stocked pantry. That and a few simple yet impressive recipes will have you ready to wow family and guests all season long.” Chef Anderson recommends his Easy Apple Brown Sugar Tart because it is easy to make and use simple ingredi-

CuLINARY Be Prepared for Easier, Sweeter Holidaysents. With a treat like this there’s no need to spend time preparing complicated dishes this holiday season. Your local Randalls offers great value and everything you need to make entertaining easy for the holidays. And that means more time to enjoy with fam-ily and friends. For more holiday baking ideas, visit www.randalls.com.

Easy Apple Brown Sugar TartCreated by executive chef Jeff

Anderson of SafewayReady in: 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings: 83 large apples, Gala or Pink Lady1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly

packed2 tablespoons orange juice

1 tablespoon instant tapioca3 tablespoons orange marmalade

For tart shell1/2 cup slivered almonds

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/4 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup sweet cream butter1 large egg

To serveVanilla ice cream (optional)

In cake or pie pan, toast sliv-ered almonds in 350°F oven until gold-en, shaking often (about 10 minutes). In food processor or bowl, combine almonds, all-purpose flour, and 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar. Add butter, cut into pieces. Whirl or rub with your fingers until fine crumbs form. Add 1 egg yolk, whirl or mix with fork until dough sticks together. Pat into ball. In a 9- or 10-inch fluted tart pan with removable rim, press dough over bottom and up sides, flush with rim. To assemble tart: Rinse apples and peel (or leave skin on as desired). Core apples and cut into

1/4-inch-thick slices. In bowl, gently mix apple slices with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, or-ange juice, and tapioca. Let rest 10 min-utes to soften tapioca, then overlap slices neatly in unbaked tart shell. In glass-measuring cup, com-bine remaining brown sugar and mar-malade. Heat in microwave at full power in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until marma lade is melted. Evenly spread over apple slices. Bake in 350°F oven until crust is well browned and apples are tender when pierced, about 45 minutes.

Easy Apple Brown Sugar Tart

New treatments make healing receding gums pain-free.

By Family Feature


NelsoN MaNdela: ‘our NatioN has lost its greatest soN’

Nelson Mandela -- the iconic world figure who spent decades fighting

apartheid and led his native South Africa as its first black president -- died Thursday after years of health ailments, South Africa’s president said. Mandela was 95. “He is now resting. He is now at peace,” President Jacob Zuma said late Thursday. “Our na-tion has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father.” The man known widely by Madiba, his clan name, died Thursday night surrounded by his family. Zuma said a state funeral will be held. Until then, he’s or-dered all flags around the country to be flown at half-staff. While the pain resonated most in his homeland, news of

Mandela’s death echoed world-wide. Moments after Zuma spoke, the U.N. Security Council had a moment of silence in his honor. Irish leader Enda Kenny said Mandela’s name “became synonymous with the pursuit of dignity and freedom across the globe.” “A great light has gone out in the world,” tweeted British Prime Minister David Cameron. “Nelson Mandela was a hero of our time.” Reaction from U.S. poli-ticians was similarly swift, with ex-President George H. W. Bush calling Mandela “a man of tre-mendous moral courage” who set “a powerful example of redemp-tion and grace for us all.”

The immensely popular leader largely stayed out of the public spotlight in recent years due to his medical issues, including a hospitalization for a lung infection in June. On September 1, Mandela was discharged from a Pretoria hospital where he had been re-ceiving treatment since June, ac-cording to Zuma’s office. He was moved to a home in the Johannes-burg suburb of Houghton, where a bedroom was transformed into something akin to an intensive care unit, according to his ex-wife, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Last month, Madikizela-Mandela told South Africa’s Sun-day Independent newspaper that tubes used to clear his lungs meant to prevent infections also made it so that he could not speak. She said then that he “remains quite ill,” with doctors tending to him regularly. “He communicates with the face, you see,” Madikizela-Mandela told the newspaper then.His history of lung problems dates to his days in Robben Island, where he was imprisoned for 27 years as part of his fight to over-turn the country’s system of racial segregation. Mandela emerged from prison more prominent than ever and in 1994 -- four years after his release and one year after earning

the Nobel Peace Prize with then-South African President F.W. de Klerk -- he became South Africa’s first black president. He left the presidency in 1999, but remained one of South Africa’s most respected and re-vered international ambassadors. Political and cultural leaders hailed his conviction, intelligence and at-titude, and a new generation has been introduced to him through movies like “Invictus” and “Long Walk to Freedom,” a film based on his autobiography that came out last month. His last high-profile pub-lic appearance came in 2010, when South Africa hosted soccer’s World Cup. His family members and South African officials have updated the public on his life since, including numerous hospitaliza-tions and his eventual return to hisMandela has been hailed as a pio-neer, a statesman, a hero, someone who maintained his easy smile and demeanor after decades of tur-moil. To many South Africans, he was known by his traditional clan name of Madiba; other simply, af-fectionately called him Tata -- the word for father in Xhosa tribe. “What made Nelson Man-dela great was precisely what made him human,” said Zuma. “We saw in him what we seek in ourselves.”

FEATuREBy Greg BotelhoCNN

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela


From the award winning, highly acclaimed, movie franchise: The Hunger Games, to the Ameri-

can reality television, music competi-tion: The X Factor, this star has been making global waves! No we are not talking about a person; we are talking about HAIR, particularly Indique Hair. The weave industry has reached multi-billion dollar status plus and is continu-ing to climb. Indique Hair International provides 100 percent virgin human hair that is natural and of the highest quality. With an impressive client base that con-sists of Lady Gaga, Kelly Rowland, Lala Vasquez, Gabrielle Union, Rihanna, Brandy and more. Indique Hair Interna-tional is the only company that produces hair extensions at the source, with head-quarters in India; Indique Hair has free-standing boutiques in Brooklyn, Soho & Little Neck in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston,

BEAuTY Indique Hair Expands to Houston, Texas!

and can now add Houston to that list. On Nov. 9th, 2013 Indique Hair, one of the leading premium hair exten-sion brands in the global market opened its doors to its 11th National Boutique in Houston, Texas. The Texas native, Co-Founder, and Creative Director, Ericka Dotson took out some time to speak with HSM! From the Temple to the Bou-tique our eyes are on it. Bell: Thank you Ericka for speaking with us! Ericka Dotson: Thanks for having me! Bell: We walked around and I got a chance to see you and your part-ner, Krishan Jhalani’s boutique that will open tomorrow and omg your collection of hair is amazing! Tell me how you got started? ED: I was in the corporate world, in a totally different industry and

I just got a calling. I just on a whim put myself in cosmetology school. I noticed that there was this niche world of hair extensions, a lot of cosmetology stu-dents weren’t really focusing on it; it wasn’t something you did really. I re-ally enjoyed applying them because it was like a make over every time…and it wasn’t just about going from 10-20 inch, you know it wasn’t like long hair don’t care every time. Some of these women wanted just a little more shake and bounce in their bob, or to protect their hair. It wasn’t called protective styles then; I just considered it a way to just put your hair away and put the heat on the extensions and cultivate their natural hair. Bell: Yes things that Holly-wood has been doing for years! Yes for YEARS! So one thing I realized is a lot of the hair my clients were wear-

ing was unruly and they were spending money and time (up to 3 hours for instal-lation) only to come back in a couple of weeks to say they need a new install. I thought to myself I know I’m servic-ing them and I’m making money off of it but it just seems so unfair because the hair wasn’t working out. Normally what would happen is the hair would shed, matte, or have to be brushed every ten minutes after its first shampoo. Read the full review online at

By BellSpecial to Style

Ericka Dotson


By Burt LevinePolitical Writer

Early Voting Polls open 7 am

Tuesday, December 4 and are

open through 7 pm every day

through Tuesday, December 10 other

than Sunday when polls open 1 to 6 pm

for the Houston City Council and Hous-

ton Community College Run-Off Races

that Saturday, December 14 will end

Election Year 2013.

All registered voters weather

you voted in the November 5 General

POLITICAL Houston Run-offs Scheduled to Rock the House Saturday, December 10

Election or not are eligible to vote in

the run-offs that feature two truly con-

sequential at large city council, three ra-

zor close district city council and three

competitive community college board

contests.

Rev. Andrew C. Burks, Jr. is

running for his second term for At Large

Pos. 2 and is working hard as one of only

two US Armed Forces Veterans on city

council to support those that have served

in our country’s uniform and to support

senior citizens and small business build-

ers with initiatives targeted to help them.

“Your vote makes its biggest

difference in local elections. Low turn-

out in local races means your voice is

louder and stronger. Your participa-

tion ensures your needs are represented

and that our city remains a great place

to call home for generations to come,”

said Burks who is endorsed by the AFL-

CIO and the Houston Police Officers

Union, Houston Organization of Pub-

lic Employees, Houston Firefighters

Association, the Baptist Ministers As-

sociation of Southeast Houston, Tejano

Democrats, Greater Houston Restaurant

Association, Houston Black American

Democrats and the Northeast Ministe-

rial Alliance in his re-election as the only

husband, father, grandfather and with

his wife Thyra, builder of the first black

owned telephone company in Houston,

AM-PM Telephone.

“The government that impacts

us most is not in Washington or Austin

or but at our own city hall. That is why

it is critical to participate in local city

elections. As my neighbor and as a voter

you should join me in voting to ensure

services we need from city hall are in the

hands of those we know best,” he said.

Businessman Michael Kubosh

is running to succeed term limited Me-

lissa Noriega for At Large Pos. 3 and

through decades of dedication to com-

bat crime and poverty in Houston’s most

challenged communities earned the Af-

rican American vote in the general elec-

tion and since then has earned every en-

dorsement.

“I’ve dedicated my life to fight-

ing the good fight. I’ve fought city hall

on the outside. Now, I ask you to elect

me to Houston City Council so I can fight

for you from the inside. I fought city hall

successfully to remove red light cameras

from Houston earning the African Amer-

ican vote in that fight and challenged

city hall to allow citizens and churches

to feed Houston’s homeless and hungry

without facing $2,000 fines,” said Ku-

bosh who is committed to every Tuesday

and Wednesday to welcome citizens to

city hall.

“I’m proud of my endorsements

from every area of Houston that include

the AFL-CIO, Houston Black American

Democrats, Harris County Council of

Organizations, Houston Black Firefight-

ers Association, Houston Police Offi-

cers Union, Rev. James Nash and Bap-

tist Ministers Association of Houston,

Northeast Harris County Ministers Alli-

ance and Houston Realty Business Coali-

tion, The Houston Chronicle, The Jewish

Herald Voice and Metro Police Officers

Association and my long time dynamic

duo with former Houston City Council

Member At Large Jolanda Jones,” said

Kubosh, a committed Christian that eats

lunch with his 87-year-old mother each

week, prays with his wife each morning

and night and with her is most proud of

their many children and 17 grandchildren

and great-grandchildren.

Michael Kubosh’s campaign is pushing forward.


THIS WEEk: Houston, TX

City of Houston’s 1st Champion of Diversity AwardP h o t o g r a p h y B y V i c k y P i n k

On Tuesday, December 3, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Houston City Hall for the 1st Annual Champion of Diversity Awards event. Mayor An-nise Parker presented the first award to the late City Council Member Ernest B.

McGowen, Sr. who was chiefly responsible for pioneering the legislation and subsequent passage of the ordinance that established the City of Houston’s Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Program 29 years ago. Hosted by the City of Houston’s Of-fice of Business Opportunity Advisory Board, the event honored City of Houston prime con-tractors and certified minority, women and small business enterprises that work on the city’s contracts, as well as the City of Houston’s Department of Neighborhoods that is responsible for awarding more than 70 percent of its contracts to certified firms. Other award recipients were Capital One Bank, Industrial TX Corporation, T. Construction, LLC., Lockwood Andrews & Newnam, Inc., United Engineers, Inc., Comfort Systems USA (South Central), and Milam Street Auto Storage, Inc. Also in attendance were McGowen’s wife, Jewell, and his children.

It’s all too easy for adult chil-

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their parents about finances.

It’s a touchy subject, especially when

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spite the uncomfortable nature of

these discussions, talking with par-

ents about their finances is not only

essential but it can be a rewarding ex-

perience for everyone involved. And

the good news—there’s a framework

for going about this.

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• Ask about their conversa-

tions. Find out if your parents have

had conversations about their finan-

cial future and if they are both on the

same page.

• Review basic information

such as the types and amount of bills

they pay, their sources of income, and

what types of insurance they carry.

• Learn about their estate

documents. Ask if they have a will,

durable power of attorney, and health

care proxy. Find out if the documents

are up to date and where they’re

stored.

• Discuss their lifestyle

and personal preferences. Discuss

where they want to live, and what

they’d prefer to do if they had to

move. And ask if they’ve made fu-

neral arrangements.

• Ask if they are prepared

for life changes. What happens if

there are health issues? What would

the days be like if they had to live

alone? Has each of them thought

about their own ability to maintain

the household and manage their fi-

nances?

• Involve family members.

If you have siblings, ask your parents

if they have spoken to anyone else in

the family on this topic.

Wells Fargo’s Beyond To-

day® Having a Conversation … With

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conversation.

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Houston Rockets Season of GivingP h o t o g r a p h y B y A m i r P i n k

On Tuesday, December 3, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Super Target on South Main as the Houston Rockets hosted a shopping spree for 50 children from the Boys & Girls Club. Rockets Season of Giving was presented by ZTE during this holiday season. Rockets players, coaches and staff hosted a series of events for members of the community who are less fortunate. Each year, hundreds of children and their families are the recipients of private parties, gifts and surprise visits by players. Some in attendance were Houston Rockets’ Dwight Howard, Terrence Jones, and Francisco Garcia and Boys & Girls Club’s Ronnie Brewer.


12th Annual Jazz Soiree Scholarship FundraiserP h o t o g r a p h y B y V i c k y P i n k

On Sunday, December 1, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Hilton Americas Hotel for the 12th Annual Jazz Soiree Scholarship Fundraiser pre-sented by the Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

and One Delta Plaza Educational Center. Under the theme “The Many Faces of Morocco,” the affair provides scholarships to high-achieving college-bound students who are mem-bers of historically underrepresented populations at institutions of higher education. Jour-nalist Yvette Chargois was honored with the Thelma Patten Law award and entertainer Scott Gertner received the Lena Horne award. Some in attendance were Josie Daniels, Tia Locke Simmons, Shannon Davis, Pam Davis, Cynthia Butler-McIntyre, Gwen Taylor, Gwendolyn Grant, Linda Callaway, Rhonda Arnold, Carla Lane, Charlene James, Linda Knight Burkley, Willie Mae Evans, Joyce Jacquet, and Cindy George.



Senator Rodney Ellis’ Thanksgiving Turkey Give-AwayP h o t o g r a p h y V i c k y P i n k

On Wednesday, November 27, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation (FWCRC) for Senator Rodney Ellis’ Thanksgiving Turkey Give-Away. Thirty-five families were se-

lected in Houston’s 5th Ward to receive a turkey and vegetables for their Thanksgiving meal. H-E-B Grocery Stores and Last Organic Outpost donated the turkeys and vegetables. Senator Ellis said this event is a great way for him to face time with his constituents and give people a helping hand during the season. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church along with FWCRC helped Senator Ellis’ identify deserving families.


28th Top Teens Blue & Silver BallP h o t o g r a p h y B y J o e E n g l i s h

On Saturday, November 16, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Power Center for the Top Teens of America - Humble Intercontinental Chapter’s 28th Annual Blue and Silver Ball. Top teens donned in elegant white ballrooms

and tuxedos were formally presented to their family and friends as part of a culminating ac-tivity for their leadership, social, and etiquette training. The following teens were contestants for Mr. and Miss Top Teen: Nalyah Johnson, Taylor McBride, LaDarrion Stephens, Jordan Pope, and Ryan Ragston. Mr. and Miss Top Teen 2012-2013 Chase Warner and Victoria Harris crowned their successors Jaire Harris and Marquelle Christian as the new Top Teen royalty for the upcoming year. Some in attendance were teen advisor Bar-bara Fields, Sylvia O’Neal, Michael-Christian Woods, Olivia Brown, ball chairman and co-chairman Pamela Levine, Artis Pettiway, Wondy Weston.


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He’s hired a few cus-tomer service reps that have turned his business around, and it’s got you worried. You already do customer service, but people say he does it better and you’d like to know how that can be. In the new book “The Human Brand” by Chris Malone and Susan T. Fiske, you’ll learn how consumers relate to busi-nesses like his (and yours). More importantly, you’ll learn how you can touch customers back – and keep them. Not so long ago, it

“The Human Brand” by Chris Malone and Susan T. Fiskeseems, businesses put their money into advertising on TV, radio, or in print and people came to buy. In retrospect, it al-most seems effortless compared to what happens now. In today’s marketing world, say the authors, busi-nesses are judged on a more human scale – mostly in “two categories of [primitive] social perception,” warmth and com-petence, both of which pro-mote human kinship. Without those two elements, your busi-ness suffers because “humans were never mentally wired to trust and enjoy goods” made by someone with which they have no connection. You can pretty much blame it on the internet. People can demand (and often get) ser-vice and social accountability easily today, at any time via a business’s website. Ignore that customer at your own peril; connect with them correctly

with warmth and competence, and you’ll win “affiliation and loyalty.” That’s done by show-ing concern for the needs of your customers and using what the authors call the “principle of worthy intentions” to instill loyalty; i.e., show your custom-ers that you are committed to them. Gaining customers’ trust is not done by “behaving… like a classic gold-digger,” downsiz-ing staff, using loyalty cards, or relying exclusively on coupons that generally instill no loyalty at all. Overall, say the au-thors, business owners need to remember “three imperative actions.” Become self-aware by “measuring and managing perceptions of… warmth and competence.” Know how your clients feel about your business. Embrace change by listening to them and acting on their com-munication.

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If your customer care is lacking or if your closest com-petitor offers game-changing, stellar service, put this book at the top of your to-do list. Read “The Human Brand” because the next move is yours.

Donald Cheadle might be the best actor around yet to win an Oscar. His only Academy Award nomi-

nation came in 2005 for his powerful performance as Paul Rusesbagina in Ho-tel Rwanda. But he’s been delivering an abundance of critically-acclaimed work both before and since in such films as Devil in a Blue Dress, Boogie Nights, Rosewood, Ocean’s Eleven, Crash, Traf-fic, Swordfish, Talk to Me, Mission to Mars, Traitor, Rush Hour 2, Bulworth and Reign over Me. In this spirited tete-a-tete, Don talks about his latest outing as NYPD Detective Tango Butler in Brooklyn’s Finest, a gritty cop saga directed by Antoine Fuqua and co-starring Wesley Snipes, Richard Gere, Ellen Barkin and Ethan Hawke. Susie Stillwell/Juicy Culture: Hi, Don, thanks for the time. Don Cheadle: Thank you. SS/JC: How did you prepare for this role as an undercover detective? DC: I spent some time with sev-eral police officers who are actually do-ing the same type of work in Brooklyn. SS/JC: Citing the maxim “Great actors do not act, they show their true selves to the camera,” are there any parts of your psyche you have not yet ex-plored on camera? DC: After making 40-some-

ENTERTAINMENT Doing it with the DON!thing films, if there’s anything I haven’t revealed yet, it’s probably best kept un-der wraps. SS/JC: Was the energy on the set of Brooklyn’s Finest was similar to working with the large ensemble of tal-ented actors in Ocean’s Eleven? DC: No, this was a very differ-ent experience. SS/JC: Is there’s any truth to the rumor that you’re planning to do a Miles Davis bio-pic. DC: Yep, I’m working on it now. SS/JC: Is it true that you’ve done standup comedy? DC: Yes, but not anymore. SS/JC: Is it true that you play the saxophone? DC: Yes, but I’m playing the trumpet now? SS/JC: What are you listening to on your iPod? DC: Miles Davis. SS/JC: I know who you’re favorite trumpeter is. How about saxo-phonist? DC: Coltrane. SS/JC: What was the last book you read? DC: Miles Davis’ autobiogra-phy collaborated on with Quincy Troupe. SS/JC: When you look in the mirror, what do you see?

DC: The same guy I see every day. SS/JC: Do you have any re-grets? DC: In life? Of course! SS/JC: Where in L.A. do you live? DC: I’d rather not say. SS/JC: What is your favorite dish to cook? DC: Whatever my kids want to eat. SS/JC: What are you’re favor-ite foods to eat? DC: Comfort foods… maca-roni and cheese, and meat loaf. SS/JC: Who was your best friend as a child? DC: My siblings and my cous-ins. SS/JC: Who is your favorite clothes designer? DC: Boss. SS/JC: What advice do you have for anyone who wants to follow in your footsteps? DC: Don’t. SS/JC: If you could have one wish instantly granted, what would that be for? DC: That the world would take the issue of global warming seriously. SS/JC: Thanks again for the in-terview, Don, and best of luck with the

film. DC: Thank you Susie. Oh inter-esting name for a column. Juicy Culture. SS/JC: You know me. Always in the mainstream... Thanks again my brother. Juicy Culture is hoping all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. for the Christmas interview, I have someone so very dear and special to me to start the New Year of with a zing. We are keeping it in the Black and Reel to Reel. For comments go to susiestillwell.com, click on Juicy, scroll to comments or email us at [email protected].

By Susie StillwellEntertainment Writer

Don Cheadle


Greater Houston Partnership Forecasts 69,800 New Jobs in

2014

The Greater Houston Partner-ship released its annual jobs forecast saying the Houston

metro area will create 69,800 jobs in 2014. The forecast was presented by Patrick Jankowski, GHP Vice President of Research. Jankowski also explained that he forecasts that employment will grow in all sec-tors, with professional and busi-ness services, education and health services, trade, transportation and utilities and construction turning in the strongest performances. Energy and manufac¬turing will grow but at slower paces. The year should end with 2.9 million payroll jobs, a net increase of more than 500,000 jobs since January 2005.” For a complete look at the Partnership forecast in-cluding sector-by-sector analysis, visit http://www.houston.org/pdf/research/quickview/Employment-Forecast.pdf.

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ings Accelerators to Boost u.S. energy efficiency

GE Hispanic Forum Launches Pilot Intern-ship Referral Program

with HACu for His-panic Students

The Energy Department an-nounced that the City of Houston has joined as a

partner in two of three new Better Buildings Accelerators. These Bet-ter Buildings Accelerators are part of President Obama’s Climate Ac-tion Plan to engage leaders in state and local governments, utilities, and industry to demonstrate innova-tive policies and programs that will transform the energy efficiency mar-ket and cut building energy waste. “Through President Obama’s Better Buildings Initiative, our partners are committing to real change – break-ing through barriers and solving common challenges across the U.S. building energy industry,” said Dep-uty Secretary of Energy Daniel Po-neman. For a list of all organizations joining the Better Buildings Acceler-ators, please visit http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/betterbuild-

ings/accelerators/.

macy’s Helps make-a-Wish Grant Special “Wishes Across America”

Deputy Secatary of Energy Daniel Poneman

GE’s Hispanic Affinity Group, the GE Hispanic Forum (HF), announced

an agreement with the Hispanic As-sociation of Colleges and Universi-

ties (HACU) to launch a pilot internship referral program for Hispanic students. The pro-

gram will pair selected students to GE (GE) internships in their current field of study, offer leadership train-ing and expose them to role models working in the science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and fi-nance fields. The HF hopes that the pilot program will help better pre-pare Hispanic students for success-ful careers in STEM and finance and possibly help GE identify future talent for the company or one of its leadership programs. Interested stu-dents can request more information about the program through the His-panic Association of Colleges and Universities’ website at hacu.net. The National Hispanic Health

Foundation (NHHF), es-tablished by the Nation-

al Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA), hosted its tenth New York City Gala Awards Ceremony where 10 outstanding students enrolled in health professional schools were given scholarships to help finish school and become health providers in a new era under the Affordable Care Act, focusing on prevention and wellness. Also honored were leaders who are transforming their organizations so that more Latinos will have access to quality afford-able healthcare. Awardees included Chelsea Clinton, Roberto Clemente, Jr., Dr. Gary Butts, and NY Assem-blyman Felix Ortiz. For more infor-mation, visit nhmafoundation.org.

National Hispanic Health Founda-tion Honors Chelsea Clinton for

Health Reform

Patrick Jankowski, GHP Vice President of Research

Help celebrate the season of giving at Macy’s fifth an-nual National Believe Day.

The heart of Macy’s “Believe” cam-paign in support of Make-A-Wish, National Believe Day aims to in-spire Americans to spread the spirit of generosity throughout the holiday season. Houstonians can support the campaign on Friday, December 6th at Macy’s Galleria Hildago. Six-

year-old Emily, who has been diag-nosed with Ewing Sarcoma, will be the guest of honor as Macy’s associ-ates will welcome her in grand fash-ion. In celebration of National Be-lieve Day, on Friday, Dec. 6 only, for every letter received in-store, Macy’s will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish, up to $1 million, above the existing $1 million goal. This new element of Macy’s Believe program has the po-tential to make National Believe Day a million-dollar day, and help gener-ate up to $2 million in total for Make-A-Wish during this year’s campaign. For more information, visit macys.com.

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