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It Doesn’t Have To...By Jesse Jackson
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JESSE
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COMMENTARY SOTU: It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way
President Obama’s State of the Union address tomorrow night will focus on inequal-
ity, on the reality that this economy does not work for working people. Given the obstruction of House and Senate Republicans, the president faces the reality that little of what he proposes can pass this Congress. He has vowed to use his “pen” and “phone” to act unilaterally where he can. But the real challenge is to ex-plain to the American people what the reality is, what must be done and who is standing in the way. Here are things we’d like to
see in the presidential address. It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way Every great change presi-dent -- Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, even Ronald Reagan on the right -- uses what TR called his “pulpit” to rally Americans, to help them understand the challenge we face, and that it does not have to be this way. With the middle class sinking and the poor struggling simply to survive, most blame themselves for their predicament. Some adjust to the new reality, thinking this is just the way things are. Some start to believe the best years of the country are be-hind us, that their children will face tougher odds and fare worse than they did. The first task of PresidentObama is to not only make clear what the reality is, but to make it clear that it doesn’t have to be this way. There are basic things that can and should be done that can make a major difference.
Make Clear Who’s Stand-ing in the Way The president will call for a long overdue hike in the minimum wage. He should challenge the Con-gress to act immediately to renew emergency benefits for the joblessthat expired in February. He should demand action on comprehensive immigration reform that has already passed the Senate. He should call for a jobs corps for the young, put-ting them to work in installing en-ergyretrofitsinpublicbuildings,inreviving our public parks, in serv-ing impoverished infants and the elderly. And he should make it clear who stands in the way. A minimum wage hike would pass the House tomorrow if allowed to come to a vote. House Speaker Boehner refuses to allow that vote. That is true about unem-ployment benefits and about com-prehensive immigration reform as well. The president must help Americans understand who stands in the way. But he should not stop there. Global corporations have squirreled nearly $2 trillion abroad to avoid paying taxes here at home. The pri-vate wealth of individuals secreted in nominally offshore tax havens is estimated credibly to total some $21 trillion. We are not making invest-ments vital to our future -- in uni-versal preschool and child nutrition, in high quality schools, in afford-able college, in basic infrastructure from roads to airports to the elec-tric grid vital to our economy. Most Americans struggle with wages that aren’t keeping up with costs and fear that more spending will lead to more taxes. But the president should make it clear. We can in-vest in our future if the rich and the multinationals pay their fair share of taxes. Billionaires should pay a higher tax rate than their secretar-ies. Huge multinationals should not pay a lower tax rate than small busi-nesses. Obama should announce a range of executive initiatives to crack down on tax avoidance and challenge the Congress to join him in doing so. Lift the Children One in four American chil-dren is born into poverty. This “birth lottery” should not determine their fate. We must act to give ev-ery child the opportunity to learn, to fulfillhisorherpotential.Thisisamoral imperative -- and an econom-
ic necessity. This country will not thrive unless the poorest children -- disproportionately children of color -- have the opportunity to develop. President Obama has pro-posed a program to enlist the states in providing universal pre-K, one of the most cost effective investments that can be made in children. But he should go further than that. Detail what must be done in the early years -- from conception to six-years-old -- to insure that every child comes to school ready to learn. Level with Americans how much this will cost. And detail where the money will come from -- from ending wars abroad, from taking on special in-terests like the drug lobby that forces Medicare and Medicaid to pay the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, from ending subsidies to big oil, from fair taxes described above. Challenge the bet-ter angels of the American people and they will respond. We Are in This Together The reality is that we all do better when we all do better. Ameri-ca’s economy worked best when the broad middle class was created, and we all -- poor, middle class and rich -- grew together. For the 30 years coming out of World War II, the economy grew faster, the middle class expanded, the poor did better -- and the rich prospered. Over the last 30 years, however, only the few have benefited, while income forworking people lost ground. With growing inequality, the economy witnessed speculative booms and busts, with ever-harsher downturns and ever-slower recoveries. We cannot have a healthy and grow-ing economy without rebuilding the middle class and lifting the impov-erished. President Obama will face entrenched and powerful resistance to whatever he proposes. Repub-licans have blocked all measures to create jobs, even as they blame the president for the bad economy. What is vital now is for the presi-dent to rise above this partisan strife -- and to help Americans understand that it does not have to be this way. 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 the story online at www.stylemagazine.com.
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LOCAL BRIEFSShape Up Houston Launches
Million Pound Challenge
Targeting Houston’s Texas-size obesity epidemic Hous-ton Mayor Annise Parker
andShapeUpHoustonofficialschal-lenged Houstonians to collectively lose one million pounds following the significant weight loss by Houstoncity employee, 45 year-old Griselda Garza. The Texas Comptroller re-ports that obesity costs Texas busi-nessfivebilliondollarsin2000andshe projects if we ignore the problem it will cost more than 30 billion dol-
Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Mike Sullivan
Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Mike Sullivan re-minds citizens that the last
Algebra May Be Removed from Texas Students Graduation
Requirements
lars by 2030.” Bentsen equated that to an invisible tax on the economy. Shape Up Houston’s Million Pound Challenge campaign can be summed upinfivewords:goodhealthisgoodbusiness. Sign up your employees or even better - join and create a team. Pledge to lose pounds and keep track ofyourprogress-confidentially.Thetotals run on the front of our website at www.ShapeUpHouston.org.
Last Day to Register to Vote for Primary Election
Shape Up Houston There is probably not a student who have not utter the words “Why do I need to take Al-
gebra?” The Texas State Board of Educationfinallyheardyourcallandare meeting to determine if Algebra II will be a part of the new high school graduation requirements. As you can imagine this proposal has people split on both sides. Some see the need to keep Algebra as part of the curricu-lum to challenge the minds and not dumb down their education. While others don’t see the need to keep Al-gebra since most Americans don’t use it in their daily lives.
day to register to vote is right around the corner. The last day to register to vote for the 2014 Primary Election is February 3, 2014. “Registering to vote is incredibly simple,” said Tax Assessor-Collector Mike Sullivan. “Youcanfindallthenecessaryformsto register to vote on my website at www.hcvoter.net or by visiting a Tax Assessor-Collector branch location.” New voter registration certificateshave been sent. If the voter registra-tioncertificateisnotcorrect,youcanupdate the following information through www.hcvoter.net. In addi-tion, the Voter Registration Depart-ment has expanded the Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar (VDVR) program and has been very proactive in getting more people registered to vote.
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If your asthma has you under its
thumb, the problem could be the
way you communicate with your
allergist, according to two new studies
published in the January issue of the
journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology.
One study found only 8 per-
cent to 13 percent of asthma patients
refill inhaled corticosteroid prescrip-
tions after a year. These medications,
taken as prescribed, may help improve
asthma control, normalize lung func-
tion and could prevent permanent in-
jury to the airways.
One solution is open commu-
Many Asthma Patients Don’t Follow Treatment Plan
HEALTH
nication with an allergist. “When pa-
tients do not understand their condition
or treatment plan, they may not follow
life-saving guidelines, putting them
at increased risk for asthma attacks,”
study author Stanley Fineman, M.D.,
former president of the American Col-
lege of Allergy, Asthma and Immunol-
ogy, said in a college news release.
“Changes need to be made by allergists
and patients to ensure a treatment plan
is in place that will be followed.”
The second study found that
black young adults are more likely to
ignore asthma treatment plans. Age,
poor communication and discomfort
taking medication in public contribute
to their lack of adherence.
“Many African-American
asthma sufferers believed they had a
better understanding of their asthma
triggers and treatment as they reached
young adulthood,” senior study au-
thor and allergist Alan Baptist, M.D.,
said in the news release. “However,
many do not manage their condition
as advised, which can lead to increased
asthma attacks and emergency-room
visits. Providing adequate education
and addressing specific barriers that
young, African-American adults have
in asthma management may decrease
health care disparities and improve out-
comes.”
Asthma is serious business in
this country. The breathing disorder
affects about 26 million and causes
roughly 4,000 deaths a year.
ByFamily Features
When family and friends gather together to watch the game, loading up the
table with a variety of easy-to-grab, flavorfulappetizersisawinningplan.After all, casual food and good times are what game day is all about. In the world of appetizers, dip is king. From savory to sweet, this simple tailgating party addi-tioncantakeonflavorsthatspantheglobe, or that are as American and as beloved as the gridiron game itself. •Keepitlight–Atailgatingscene can seem overwhelming for those who don’t want to splurge all their day’s calories, so be sure to have lots of fresh, crunchy vegetables on hand. Start with your standard dip-pers–likeslicedcarrots,broccoliandcucumbers–orscorebigwithuniquevegetabledipperoptions–likesnappeas, asparagus spears and radishes. This recipe for Cucumber Cups cre-ates simple and crunchy bite-sized noshes with a delicious dip of Sa-bra Hummus in the center. For more
CULINARY Fresh Tips for Game Day Dipsgreat game day recipes, visit www.sabra.com. • Serve Delightful Dippers–Potatoand tortillachipsgohand-in-hand with tailgating festivities, but beyond these standards is a whole world of other dipping options. For aMediterraneantouch,gowithflat-bread, pita bread or pita chips. In-stead of plain old butter rounds, opt for more texture with multi-grain crackers that include raw flax, chiaor sesame seeds. Or, serve up a warm batch of buffalo wings with this smoky and spicy recipe for Hummus Buffalo Wing Dip. • Offer Variety – A largespread of dippers calls for a wide as-sortment of scrumptious dips. As an alternative to sour cream or cheese-baseddips–whichare loadedwithfat,preservativesandsodium–serveup an assortment of delicious Sabra Hummus. Hummus offers up the protein,ironandfiberthatotherdipslack. Incorporate a few of these
dip tips into your game day strategy andwatchas fanshuddleup tofilltheir plates.
Hummus Buffalo Wing Dip
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon tomato paste1 teaspoon Dijon mustard1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cup Sabra hummus
Whisk first seven ingredients to-gether (vinegar through paprika). Add Sabra hummus and combine
thoroughly.
Cucumber CupsYield: 16 servings
2 English cucumbers1 container Sabra hummus
1 teaspoon paprika1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
Peel cucumbers and slice length-wise into 1 1/4-inch pieces.
Using melon baller, carve out seeds to create a vessel, making sure to
leave bottom intact.
Using piping bag or small spoon, fill each with hummus, about 1 tea-
spoon each.
Sprinkle with paprika and finely chopped parsley
By Black Health Matters
Communicate better with your doctor to help with your Asthma symptoms.
Hummus buffalo Wing Dip
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By Burt LevinePolitical Writer
President Barack Obama began hisfifthStateoftheUnionTues-day night with a list of unilateral
moves he will make by Executive Or-ders without Congress starting with his pledge to boost the minimum wage for those that contract with the federal gov-ernment from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour. “I’m eager to work with all of you,”aseeminglyover-confidentObamatold lawmakers of both parties in the 65-minute nationally televised speech in the House chamber. “But America does not stand still — and neither will I. So wherever and whenever I can take steps without legislation, that’s what I’m going to do.” Facing a majority Repub-licanCongresswith such defiant tonescaused some to consider his go it alone tone to almost sound tyrannical and the bid sound like a strike against small busi-ness. Others welcomed the help to raise the wage. The executive order, which has been pushed by “liberal” Democratic lawmakers, applies to all contractors performing services for the federal gov-ernment and would affect more than 2 million employees, according to Obama officials but concerns those that see itdiscouraging businesses from hiring more workers. Robert Johnson, an African American business owner on Houston’s southwest side said his worry is that “the minimum wage is mostly an entry level wage for young people.” “I own a small restaurant on South Main. I heard the President state those that serve food or clean dishes should be paid significantly more. If
POLITICAL President ‘State of Union’
Pledges $10 Minimum Wage
President barrack Obama
I had to pay them more I’d have to let some of them go. We have a crisis in employment among young people right now, and generation 18 to 30, people that gotoutofcollege,arefindingthereareno jobs for them. The last thing we want to do is have even fewer jobs for younger people,” Johnson said. Ruth Hicks, a student at Texas Southern University, said she wants to work for the government or a gov-ernment contractor following college and the boost in minimum wage to her sounded welcoming. “Minimum wage now is not a livable wage,” she said. Another concerned citizen J’nae Broussard said she heard the President talk about bringing home all those in the military from Afghanistan. Her son Ryan recently returned from southwest Asia while serving in the US Army and what she said she fears is all his service there could have been in vain. “My son fought terrorists there and his brother was a US Marine in Iraq. Those sympathetic to terrorism have tak-en back what his older brother cleared in Iraq and it has devastated him. The Tali-ban in Afghanistan brag that they kicked out the Russians which then led to Sep-tember 2011 in this country,” Broussard said. “What will happen when they get emboldened in believing they kicked us out from there too. Will another 9/11 happen here?” Broussard remembers her uncle returning from Vietnam and what happened there too. While another citizen was con-cerned about President Obama’s points on healthcare. Konni Williams said the Affordable Care Act or what she called Obama Care is good for her because it al-lows her to stay on her parents insurance to her 26th birthday. Roland Richards, a young African American medical stu-dent, said he was afraid of what the bill will do to the profession he is seeking. “The doctor patient-relationship is threatened here. That is a sacred rela-tionship historically but going forward we don’t know what about all the impli-cations,” Richards complained.
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Deavra Daughtry: Living a PurPose FiLLeD LiFe
When you do what you love, it never seems like work. A young Deavra Daughtry
loved her grandmother so it was natu-ral for her to take care of her when she needed assistance. Eighteen years ago a young Deavra could be found at her grandmother’s side mak-ing sure she made it to doctor’s ap-pointments, had good nutrition, and was properly groomed. Daughtry had no idea that the time she spent caring for her grandmother would turn into her life’s calling. After doing some research, Daughtry found out that what she thought was just something to help out her granny and her friends could a be a lucrative career. She began growing her knowledge for the in-dustry through volunteering in differ-ent areas. Her newfound knowledge helped her to educate others to start and grow her own health care busi-
ness, Excellent Care Management. Now boasting over 700 employees, Excellent Care Management is one of the nation’s largest personal in-home care agencies. This is a great success story that does not stop here. You have heard it is lonely at the top. Well if you are in association with Daughtry it does not have to be. With a true heart and passion for helping people she is giv-ing back so that others may follow in her footsteps of success. After hearing that many of her employees lackedbasic computer skills andfi-nancial literacy, she established the Texas Women Empowerment Foun-dation to help employees and their families achieve more. Expanding her vision even further, she built the Texas Women Empowerment Com-munity Center to offer services to the entire community, completely free of charge. “We have classes cover-
ing Spanish, health & nutrition, com-puter, and financial literacy,” saidDaughtry. And if that was enough she has writ-ten about her road to success in three books to show others that anything is possible with hard work. Her leadership style is one that is not self-serving but of self-giving. Her generous to others’ development in immeasurable and invaluable and has garnered her countless awards and recognitions that she is grateful for. She is appreciate only because it al-lows her good works to get noticed to get more funding so she can help more people. Now she can add one more to the list. In December of last year, Daughtry received notificationthat her name was one of the Top 100 Nominees for thefirst ever JohnC.Maxwell Leadership Award. Thou-sands of nominations were received for the award that recognizes select individuals international known that are at the top of their game for their achievements, contributions and qualificationsintheirchosenprofes-sion. Maxwell is an author, pastor, and sought after speaker who has cor-porate CEOs following his business practices and hanging on to his every word. It is a very distinct honor for
Daughtry to have this under her belt.Nominees could fall in one of ten cat-egories: business, faith-based, edu-cation, family/youth, government/military service, health & wellness, media, arts & entertainment, sports, and community service. Daugh-ter was under the health & wellness realm. The John C. Maxwell Lead-ership Awards will be presented on February 21, 2014, at the Orlando Marriott World Center at the affair hosted by the John Maxwell Team and benefitting EQUIP®, featuringJohn C. Maxwell and internationally acclaimed speaker Nick Vujicic. Daughtryisveryflatteredbythe nominations. She is quick to let you know that although awards are great she does not do what she does for the fame. She genuinely just wants to help people succeed and make the world better. I call that living life on purpose. It is for this reason that Houston Style Magazine recognizes as a Houston Trailblazer. She has forged a new way for others to follow in her path. Congratulations Deavra Daughtry.
FEATURE
Deavra Daughtry
By Jo-Carolyn GoodeEditor-At-Large
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Celebrate Black History Month 2014 at the Houston Public Library
The Houston Public Library invites the community to celebrate African American
History Month and learn about the achievements and contributions of African Americans throughout the nation’s history and in our city. The Library will offer presentations by authors, exhibits and more for the en-tire family. All events and programs are free and open to the public. The schedule of events is below. Visit www.houstonlibrary.org or call 832-393-1313 for dates, times, and loca-tions. Express Children’s Theatre — “Dream of Doors” This performance focuses on the struggle of some of the most icon-ic figures from theCivil Rights erawho are engaged in opening doors of opportunity for everyone. We follow four young people as they share their dreams in this riveting show featur-ing music and dance from the 60s. A musical odyssey written by Thomas Meloncon. Celebrate the 100th Birth-day of Late, Great Joe Louis with Author Matt de la Peña Children and adults are invit-ed to join award-winning author Matt de la Peña for a centennial celebra-tion of the birth of boxing legend Joe Louis. Born Joseph Louis Barrow on May 13, 1914 in Alabama, the son of a sharecropper, and the great-grand-son of a slave, Louis went on to be widely considered one of the great-est and most beloved boxers in the sport’s history. “The Robert A. Henry Lec-ture” - Sponsored by The African American Library at the Greg-ory School in collaboration with Friends of Houston Ebony Opera Guild. Houston Ebony Opera Guild’s “Robert A. Henry Lecture” will address the following question:“What defines African Americanchoral literature?” That body of mu-sic can either be written by a compos-er who claims that history, or draws from largely African American musi-cal and cultural contexts. World Café: Remembering Mandela with Texas State Repre-sentative Helen Giddings
World Café, a public forum co-sponsored by the United Nations Association, highlights global issues to raise Houstonians’ awareness of their impact on our community as well as identify opportunities to ad-dress them at the local level. In Feb-ruary, we remember Nelson Mandela with State Representative Helen Gid-dings, who serves as Honorary Con-sul of South Africa. Flying Geese Produc-tions Presents Melissa Waddy-Thibodeaux Audiences of all ages are in-vited to the performances of “Meet Mrs. Rosa Parks” and “The Resur-rection of Harriet Tubman in Escape to Freedom” by an acclaimed histori-cal re-enactor, storyteller and play-wright. Take a trip back in time with Waddy-Thibodeaux, on a journey into our past to make sense of today’s issues. Her thought provoking pro-gramsarefollowedbyQ&Aandanopen discussion. “Meet Mrs. Rosa Parks” The story of the Civil Rights era in America calls to our collec-tive mind the circumstances of a lady who refused to get up from her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama city bus one day after work. She was arrested and taken to jail that day, Decem-ber 1, 1955, and thus sparked a bus boycott that spread throughout the nation. Come and hear the true sto-ry of what happened that day when Mrs. Rosa Parks stood her ground for her rights. This one-woman interac-tive portrayal will dispel some of the myths behind this story, and explore the many social and political condi-tions of what happened during the 1960s in America. “The Resurrection of Har-riet Tubman in Escape to Free-dom” This phenomenal and inter-active, one-woman show depicts the life and times of one of the most rec-ognized conductors of the historical Underground Railroad. She is known to have guided hundreds of enslaved people to the North to freedom in Canada, especially after the 1850 Fu-gitive Slave Act. Come and hear her words and her message to future gen-erations.
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100 Black Men’s 4th Casino CoutureP h o t o g r a p h y B y W i l l i a m E a l y
On Saturday, January 25, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Hotel Icon for the 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston Chapter, Inc.’s 4th Annual Holiday Social “Casino Couture.” The annual social serves as the 100’s
platform for funding vital program needs for the upcoming year. The social also serves as an opportunity to provide scholarships to deserving young adults who have distinguished themselves academically through hard work and tenacity. Some in attendance were Coun-cil Member Larry Green, District K; Council Member Jerry Davis, District B; Judge Hazel B. Jones; Stephen Carter; Bethew “Bert” Jennings III, Zoe Martin, Uchenna Agu and Ollie Reed.
31st Mr. and Miss Top Teen Presentation BallP h o t o g r a p h y B y V i c k y P i n k
On Saturday, January 31, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at The Power Center for the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. – Houston Chapter’s 31st Mr. and Miss Top Teen Presentation Ball. Under the theme “A Winter Night in
Paris,” 2013-2014 high school seniors and contestants for the Mr. and Miss Top Teens were presented to their family and friends. Re’Chandralyn Williams and Drake Clement were crowned Mr. and Miss Top Teen 2014-2015. Some in attendance were Taylor Hollo-way-Harris, Kaitlin Harrison, Vance Galloway, Leslie Slider, Chericka Johnson, Mu-riel E. Jackson, Samaria Wilson and Jamal Humphries, Kay Jones Rosebure, Vickia Gibbs, Shantel Young, Leslie L. Griggs, Earnestine Randle-Forest, Fraulyn Baisey, Gwendolyn Drumgoole, JaTa’via My’Ria Stoot, Jacqueline F. Carter, Audrie L. Law-ton, Macahl Jett, Camaya Hayes, Morgan Hunter, Maya Hunter, and Brianna Kelley.
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Doctors of the Runway P h o t o g r a p h y B y V i c k y P i n k
On Saturday, January 25, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Laura Rathe Fine Art Gallery for the Cynique Evoule Runway Series “Couture Deco” featuring “Doctors of the Runway.” The fashion house brought their “Doctors’ on
the Runway” show to Houston as part of their community concierge division. Showcasing the top doctors in various cities, the physicians are solicited and taken out of their element and transformed into models for a day. Portions of the proceeds from the show were donated to Texas Children’s Hospital. Doctors strutting down the runway were Dr. Heather Brown, Dr. Monica Gray, Dr. Terriya Richmond, Dr. Daisy Ayim, Dr. Nwanyieze Amajoh, Dr. Tamecka Mcknight, Dr. Kidada Lewis, Dr. Monique Mckight, Dr. Connie Nguyen, Dr. Lily Zhang, Dr. Vicki Carr, Dr. Tamyra Comeaux, Dr. Jonnae Atkinson, emergent and seasoned designers.
National Sales Network State of the Organization Jazz BrunchP h o t o g r a p h y B y V i c k y P i n k
On Saturday, January 25, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Tast-ing Room – Uptown Park for the Houston Chapter of the National Sales Network State of the Organization Jazz Brunch. Attendees were invited to
learn more about NSN Houston Chapter and meet the new leadership. Acoustic musician Tony Henry entertained guests with his soulful sounds. Some in attendance were Tempie Crawford, Joyce Scott, Alana Mallett, Felicity Lewis, Ryan McLendon, Veda Burms, Marcus Britton, Ashley Hicks, Katrina Roundtree, Sane’ Raina, Lauren Lee, Brittney Scott, Byron Daniels, Devaron Yates, Michael Aldridge, China Jackson, Stacy Lloyd, Venise Richardson, Felita Fontenot, and Cathy White.
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The rumblings you hear from aroundtheofficearedisturbing.Something’s happening: layoffs,
downsizing, something worse, you’re not sure which. You’re afraid it’ll crum-ble your career. It might tear your income in half. Every day, you go to work with hopes of riding out this latest mini-disas-ter. And once you read “The Economy of You” by Kimberly Palmer, you’ll see that you can survive the upheaval. It’snobigsurprise:thesedays,alot of people are un- or underemployed, or worried about becoming either. They’re concerned about their employee benefits,anddefinitelyaboutretirement.Thatshakiness,andtheinherentfinancialpressures, may be why many workers are
“The Economy of You” by Kimberly Palmerturning to entrepreneurship. “Most of us don’t even think of ourselves as entrepreneurs,” says Palmer, but “we were forced to invent a new plan for ourselves” because a traditional job “begantowobble,”benefitswerecut,orpersonalfinancialobligationssomehowincreased. To help determine if you’ve got what it takes to be an entrepreneur, she says, think about your passions and skills. Would somebody pay you to do that which you love doing anyhow? What do you like to talk about? In what capacity do you enjoy helping people? What part of your current job do you “wish you could do more of?” Once you’ve identified a validway to bring a little more money into your household, “launch a test run.” See if you can market your product online (she mentions several sites you can use). Utilize your network to “shamelessly” drum up business (but beware of po-tential conflicts with your current em-ployer). Start blogging, look for guest-blogging opportunities, be willing to give product away initially, and establish
a solid presence on social media. You’ll want maximum (free) publicity. “Leverage” your day job, if it’s possible (and there’s a right way to do it!). Look for a good accountant. “Make use of slivers of time” and eliminate time-wasters. And enjoy your new gig because, with it, “life can feel a little more stable– even in an economy thatisn’t.” As I was reading “The Economy of You,” I couldn’t help but think that something was missing. Author Kim-berly Palmer does a great job in present-ingenoughsuccessstoriestolightafirein anyone who’s got the entrepreneurial spirit. That go-get-‘em is infectious, but the problem is that this book leaves some people out. There’s a lot about blogging here, to the point that I almost forgot that it’s about starting and nurturing a successful “side-gig,” and not just about blogging. Depending on the type of busi-ness, and for a lot of entrepreneurs, that isn’t going to help much. Yes, there were examples of non-internet side-gigs, but there needed to be more of them.
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YER Ithinkthisbookisuseful–forthe right entrepreneur. For sure, it’s worth acarefullook-seebecauseitisfilledwithgreat ideas and all kinds of encourage-ment. If that’s what you need, then you might need “The Economy of You.” Itcouldhelpyouweatherthenextfinan-cial quake.
The African American Library at the Gregory School: A Treasured Jewel of Houston
The Edgar M. Gregory School is more vital to Houston than most know.Itisnotonlythefirstpublic
school for African Americans in Houston butitisalsohometoHouston’sfirstli-brary forAfricanAmericans, a first ofits kind. Located in Historic Freedman’s Town, this library serves as a resource and repository to preserve, promote and celebrate the rich history and culture of African Americans in Houston, the sur-rounding regions, and the African Dias-pora. “People will leave the Gregory School having increased knowledge, deeper understanding, and a whetted ap-petite…”–Dr.RheaLawson,Director,Houston Public Library The library opened its doors November 14, 2009 becoming the new-est of three special collections operated by the Houston Public Library. What can you find at TheAfricanAmerican Li-brary? The library provides a plethora of incomparable collections of aged books, archival materials, periodicals, historical recordings, exhibits, artifacts, oral his-
tories, innovative programs, and much more. The historical building is to serve as a repository for the general public, re-searchers, and historians. The African American Library at the Gregory School, one of the few African American Libraries in the na-tion, is located at 1300 Victor Street, 77019. One of their permanent exhibits is the Freedmen’s Town, Fourth Ward; which chronicles a crucial period in Houston African American History. This period of time follows a community that was established following emancipa-tion which is how it became known as “Freedmen’s Town, Fourth Ward”. This exhibit also incorporates a number of stories proving the power of a people’s commitment to one another via building and sustaining family, communities of worship, and social organization. Some of the library’s featured exhibits are a restored classroom from 1926. Equipped with modern technol-ogy, visitors can sit in the classroom towatchafilmaboutthehistoryoftheschool. One of the most interesting ex-
hibits is that dedicated to the African Americans who helped to build Hous-ton. See exhibits on Emmett Scott, who startedHouston’sfirstAfricanAmericannewspaper; Matthew W. Plummer, mem-berofthefirstgraduatingclassatTexasSouthern University; and Judson Robin-son, firstAfricanAmerica on HoustonCity Council since Reconstruction and many more. There are historical dis-playsonHouston’sfirstAfricanAmeri-can Baptist Church, Antioch Mission-ary Baptist Church andHouston’s firstcosmetology school, Franklin Beauty School. The two-story, 20,000-square-foot former elementary school named after EdgarM. Gregory, a Union offi-cer and Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau for the Texas area, has been vacant since 1980 and is located in Freedman’s Town Historical District, in Houston’s Fourth Ward. This area is considered to be the city’s oldest estab-lished African-American community.Becoming part of Houston Independent School District, the Gregory School be-
came the first public education institu-tion for African-American children. The State Historical Commission designated the Gregory School building as a State Archaeological Landmark. This desig-nation is the highest historical landmark classification thatcanbeplacedonanybuilding. There is an old saying that goes “you can’t know where you are going, unless you know where you have been”; this is applicable to ALL Americans since the history in the library chronicles Afri-can American experiences in the United States. Since we are on the cusp of Black History onth, it is imperative that if you haven’t visited this Historical Library, you schedule a trip soon! Every Houstonian, no mat-ter your race, needs to take a trip to this Houston’s jewel. The library is opened Monday thru Thursday from 10am-6pm and on Saturday from 10am-5pm. Ad-mission to the library is free of charge.
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Goodwill Industries® of Houston Opens New Goodwill Select Store
“Greenspoint” and Attended Donation Center
Goodwill Industries® ofHouston proudly announc-es the opening of their
Goodwill Select Store and Attended Donation Center-- “Greenspoint” located at 171 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, TX, 77060. Store hours are Monday through Sat-urday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. The store can be reached at 713.970.1657. Goodwill Houston’s Select Stores feature de-signer brand family clothing, shoes, housewares, collectibles, furniture, baby items, linens, toys and more. Each store accepts gently used donat-ed items through its in-store attended donation center. All Goodwill Hous-ton stores and attended donation centers accept unwanted computers and will refurbish or recycle them for free. Receipts are given for all material donations and gifts are tax-deductible. For more information about store locations, programs and
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Before the Black Business Council (BBC) in Johan-nesburg ANC secretary
general Gwede Mantashe said black businesses need to take more re-sponsibility and not rely solely on the government. “That’s what I’m expecting from black business and professionals.” Emphasizing that businesses need to concentrate on building wealth, he said, “Wealth is not distributed, it is generated.” He learned this from white entrepre-neurs. For more information, visit http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/black-business-must-drive-change-mantashe-1.1638423#.Uuo9mYT-naHA.
“Wecanconfirmthat theongo-ing forensic investigation has indicated that the intruder stole
a vendor’s credentials which were used to access our system,” Target spokeswoman Molly Snyder said Wednesday night in an e-mail about the breach that took place between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15. Since the case firstbroke the Secret Ser-
Costco Opens in West katy in February
Launching exclusively at Nordstrom stores and Nord-strom.com on February 28,
2014, the SJP Collection by Sarah Jessica Parker is a new collection of shoes crafted by artisans in Italy and imported handbags, reflecting SarahJessica’s personal looks and femi-nine style. The line will also feature the “Manhattan” trench coat to com-plement the collection as a whole. “I’ve taken inspiration from things in my life such as the grosgrain rib-bons I tied in my hair as a girl, to the floweraccents from theSexand theCity wardrobe, to references to clas-sic styles from the late 70’s and ear-
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ly 80’s,” said Sarah Jessica Parker, President SJP USA LLC. The shoe prices range from $195 to just under $500. The entire shoe collection is made in Italy from high quality leath-ers and materials. For more infor-mation, visit www.nordstrom.com.
vice has been on the case. U.S. Attor-ney General Eric Holder along with the Justice Department has vowed to their commitment to find the perpe-trators behind the data breaches. Two Mexican citizens have been arrested in association with the crime. They were caught on the Texas border with more than 90 credit cards cloned from the Target breach in their pos-session. For more information, visit www.target.com. Costco will open a member-
ship warehouse in West Katy on Thursday, Feb. 6,
at 8 a.m. The 152,000-square-foot warehouse is located at 23645 Katy Frwy., at the southwest corner of In-terstate 10 and Grand Parkway. In the Costco tradition, the West Katy warehouse will offer quality, name-brand and private-label merchandise at incredible values. Costco helps businesses save money on supplies and on items for resale, and provides a wide range of products and services for personal use as well. This new Costco location will feature a vari-ety of convenient specialty depart-ments, including a Gas Station, Fresh Bakery, Fresh Meat, Fresh Produce, Fresh Deli with Rotisserie Chicken, Optical Department with Independent Doctor of Optometry, 1-Hour Photo, Pharmacy, Tire Center, Hearing Aid Center, Food Court, and Fine Wine & Liquor. Members also can save on Costco Services such as Travel and Auto Buying. For more information, visit www.cotsco.com.
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