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Whatever Happen to Thanksgiving?By Jo-Carolyn Goode

Come November 1st and up goes the Christmas decora-tions. Christmas trees, candy canes, lights, the works. Every other show or movie on TV is Christmas related. We are bombarded with gift ideas that are perfect for our mom, dad, or some other loved one. The world goes in to red and green overload. My question is what about Thanksgiving? Remember Thanksgiving, the holiday where we are thank-ful for how we have been blessed over the past year, for what we have, and what we can give unto others. The holiday known for oranges, browns, yellows, and pumpkins. Thanksgiving is the time where families gathered not just to stuff their faces but to truly enjoy and be grateful for each other. Don’tjustrushoverThanksgivingtogetthatso-calledbar-gain deal that has really just been marked up in October and slashed on Black Friday to the original price it was in September. But truly honor and give thanks for this holiday that does not get the love it justly deserves.


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COMMENTARY Shopping on Thanksgiving is Hardly What Our Forefathers Had in Mind

Thanksgiving Day -- a day of family gatherings to give thanks for our many

blessings -- has evolved into a day of turkey and football, as the NFL’s Thanksgiving Day rivalries fill the TV. Now, it threatens to be taken over by a shopping spree. This year, Wal-Mart has announced it will open its stores at 6 p.m. on Thurs-day to begin its “Black Friday” sales. Macy’s, Target, Kmart and

others are all moving up their open-ing times on Thursday. Suddenly, Thanksgiving dinner itself is at risk. This lust for stuff is a stark contradiction to the origins of Thanksgiving. Days of thanksgiv-ing were celebrated in England from the 1500s as part of the Prot-estant Reformation. This country traces a thanksgiving feast back most famously to 1621, when the Puritans in Plymouth Colony gave thanks for a bountiful harvest. In 1789, President George Washing-ton issued the first national procla-mation declaring a day of “thanks-giving and prayer.” Over the next half century, the date of thanksgiving holidays varied from state to state, although

most were associated with celebrat-ing the harvest. Thanksgiving Day was largely a New England tradi-tion, unknown in the South. The pressure for a nationwide holiday came not from retailers but from Sara Josepha Hale, a success-ful writer and orator, editor of the Godey’s Ladies Book, one of the most influential style magazines of its time. She lobbied hard for a na-tional day of thanksgiving. Abraham Lincoln issued the first executive proclamation establishing a national holiday of Thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November. He did so in the midst of the Civil War, in part to foster a sense of unity between the South and the North. His Oct. 3, 1863 proclamation called for a day of “Thanksgiving and Praise,” noting that “in the midst of a civil war of unequalled magnitude and severi-ty,” the U.S. should give thanks that peace “has been preserved with all nations, order had been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theater of military conflict.” Lincoln noted that the cost-ly war had “not arrested the plow, the shuttle or the ship,” that “the ax has enlarged the borders of our settlements and the mines ... have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore.” These “great things” were clearly “gracious gifts of the Most High God,” and should be “sol-emnly, reverently and gratefully ac-knowledged” in a “Day of Thanks-giving and Praise.” Lincoln asked

that people pray also that the Al-mighty “heal the wounds of the na-tion and restore it...to the full enjoy-ment of peace, harmony, tranquility and Union.” Thanksgiving was not a day for shopping or football, but for giving thanks for our blessings and praying for peace and unity. It was only with the abolition of slavery that Thanksgiving finally became a holiday that was celebrated across the nation. Wal-Mart’s decision to open its stores means that thousands of its employees will be forced to work rather than have a day with their families. In response to crit-ics, Duncan MacNaughton, ex-ecutive vice president and chief of U.S. merchandising and marketing for the giant retailer, replied that the employees could enjoy “a nice Thanksgiving dinner at work,” be paid extra and be able to get a 25 discount on any one purchase. This surely is not what Lin-coln or our forefathers had in mind. Rather than lining up early on Thursday to plunge into the crowds of shoppers, surely we’d be better served by enjoying our Thanksgiv-ing dinner at home, and pausing to give thanks for the blessings we en-joy, our family that gathers, and our nation that endures. 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 BRIEFSHouston Astros Owner Files Suit

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane has filed a lawsuit in a Houston courtroom against

former Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane Jr., Comcast Corp., and NBC Universal Media. Crane is claiming that when he purchased the Astros that McLane oversold the television network that was associated with the deal. Crane’s $615 million deal for the Astros included over 40% stake in Comcast SportsNet Houston, a regional television network.

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The overselling, according to Crane, has cost the team a lot of money in revenue. Stay tuned to see how this plays out.

While rainy conditions and a huge cold front threatened to postpone the two-day

Houston Via Colori Street Painting Fes-tival this past weekend, uncompromising support allowed this year’s festival to be a success even with the uninvited rain and chilly weather. This signature chalk

2014 Trailblazer Award Luncheon and Fashion Show

art festival was the place to be Novem-ber 23 - 24 as 15,000 supporters gathered downtown at Hermann Square and City Hall, not fazed by the shaky weather. Benefiting The Center for Hearing and Speech, this annual fundraiser brought in $400,000 towards helping deaf children. Nearly 200 artists complet

Annually the Houston Live-stock Show and Rodeo honors the hardworking female vol-

unteers of the organization. The nomi-

It is always a party in the 2014 GMC Acadia Denali. With seating for up to eight passengers, no one is left

behind. This past week I had a party every day behind the wheel of the 2014 GMC Acadia Denali. The 2014 GMC Acadia comes in three unique trim levels: SLE, SLT, and Denali. The SLE and SLT have two subdivisions for each trim. My test ve-hicle was the top of the line so it had 20-inch chrome wheels, panoramic sunroof, forward collision alert system, lane de-parture warning system, increased sound insulation, and a wood-trimmed steering wheel. Big families, team moms, and party people will love the spaciousness of the GMC Acadia. There is more than adequate space for head and legroom for front and second row passengers. Now third row passengers may get robbed a bit on space depending on how far back the second row passengers have their seats

AuTO 2014 GMC Acadia Denaliadjusted. My test vehicle was equipped for seating up to 7 passengers as its 2nd row was a set of captain’s chairs versus the bench seat. Besides space for people, there is space for people’s things. With the third row up, there is room for 24 cu-bic feet for luggage. Space is increased to 70 and 116 cubic feet when the second and third row, respectively, are lowered. That is a major bonus for me. GMC scores in the technology sector with Intellilink, a touch screen in-terface that controls the entertainment, phone and navigation. The Acadia De-nali was equipped with Bose premium audio system, tri zone climate control, rear seat audio controls, and Bluetooth technology. One can never have too many USB ports, so just for 2014 addi-tional ports were added. Inside the GMC Acadia De-nali is best described as rugged comfort. Wood grain and chrome touches give it a sense of class without being overbear-

ing. Leather wrapped steering wheel and heated and cooled seats with 8-way power recline and lumbar memory also add to the ambience of comfort that a body can’t help but love. The 2014 GMC Acadia De-nali is powered by a 3.6-liter V6 en-gine that gives off 288 horsepower and 270-pound feet of torque. EPA estimates are 17-mpg city and 24-mpg highway. Going 0-60mph in under 9 seconds, the GMC Acadia is in line with others in its class. Driving the Acadia is pleasur-able to be such a big SUV. I felt secure in driving on the open roads. Pick up is not too fast but that is expected in a ve-hicle of this size. The only time driving behind the wheel was a bit cumbersome was while trying to park. This is where the rear camera really came in handy. Safety features include antilock disc brakes, traction and stability con-trol, front seat side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags, a rearview camera and

rear parking sensors are standard. So you know GMC cares about keeping drivers and passengers safe. I had a great overall impression of the 2014 GMC Acadia Denali. I think it is the perfect vehicle for road trips for its comfort and spaciousness. If the com-pany of family and friends is what drives you in life, then you should be driving the 2014 GMC Acadia Denali. Based priced at $46,675.00, it is all you need to get your party started. Find out more information at www.gmc.com or visiting your local dealer.

By Jo-Carolyn GoodeEditor-At-Large

2014 GMc Acadia denali

nees reflect the volunteer spirit of the or-ganization. Honorees must have served the Show as a volunteer for at least 10 years and on at least two different com-mittees. The 2014 Trailblazer Award honorees are forward-thinking, produc-tive volunteers who represent multiple committees, who have demonstrated a dedication to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo through their time, tal-ent and generosity. The 2014 Trailblazer Award Honorees and the committees they represent are Julie Shannon-Pearl Award – Breeders Greeters and Interna-tional; Nancie Craft – Carnival Ticket Sales and Ladies’ Go Texan; Ann Page – Agricultural Mechanics, Lamb & Goat, and Special Children’s; Wendy Vande-venter – Breeders Greeters, Gatekeepers and Mutton Bustin’; and Betty Wise-man – International, Poultry Auction and School Art Auction.

drayton McLane Jr. with Jim crane

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From non-friendly weather condi-

tions to itch-inducing dyes found

in everyday products, your skin

can be exposed to a variety of unexpected

irritants. But, protecting and maintaining

healthy, comfortable skin can be easy with

simple tips and products.

“With so many skin types out

there, getting to know how yours reacts

to different factors – be it cold weather

or harsh chemicals – is important,” says

dermatologist Elizabeth Hale, M.D.

“Take care of skin with products that are

skin-friendly, mild and hypoallergenic, to

avoid discomfort. Just be sure to test out

each on a small area of skin before apply-

ing liberally.”

Here are three more tips from Dr.

Hale to keep your skin feeling its best dur-

ing the cold-weather months:

Tips to Protect Your Skin This Winter

HEALTH

Stay hydrated: The key to pro-

tecting skin is to keep in check with every-

day habits, such as getting good nutrition,

enough sleep and plenty of water. Drink-

ing at least 8 glasses of water every day is

necessary not only for your skin, but also

for your body’s overall health. During the

winter, try incorporating hot tea with lem-

on into your recommended daily serving

of water to keep warm when you’re out-

side, but still give your body the hydration

it needs.

Check your laundry: Dur-

ing the frigid months, be sure to cover

up with hats, scarves, gloves and long-

sleeves to avoid cracked, dry skin. Also,

go for comfort by layering soft, light-

weight fabrics that aren’t aggravating to

the skin, like cotton. Keep your favorite

clothing clean and smelling fresh, with-

out irritation to the skin, by using a hy-

poallergenic laundry detergent. ARM &

HAMMER™ offers two skin-friendly

versions – a classic perfume and dye

free option and Sensitive Skin Plus Scent

Laundry Detergent, which has been clini-

cally tested to be gentle on skin. You can

learn more about skin-friendly laundry

choices at www.armandhammer.com.

Apply sunscreen: From tailgat-

ing to hiking to skiing, make sure you’re

still protecting your skin during outdoor

cold-weather activities. According to the

American Academy of Dermatology, one

in five Americans will develop some form

of skin cancer during their lifetime, so it’s

important to apply sunscreen year-round,

even when it seems as though UV rays

aren’t as strong as they actually are. Aim

to apply sunscreen liberally on all exposed

skin before you step out the door and reap-

ply an SPF 15 or higher lotion every two

hours when outdoors for an extended pe-

riod of time.

Irritated skin is no small matter

and should be taken care of every day. Us-

ing the right products and taking necessary

precautions to reduce the stinging, burning,

itching and redness of sensitive skin will

keep it feeling comfortable during all the

colder weather months.

This holiday season celebrate with loved ones by serving up fresh takes on classic dishes that

will have your guests reaching for sec-onds. After all, the holidays are all about bringing the whole family together, and a warm, inviting meal is at the heart of every memorable gathering. Delicious stuffing dishes—with a twist! While delectable entrees are of-ten revered as the “stars” of most holiday meals, many agree that a holiday dinner is not complete without the stuffing. The scrumptious combination of fine breads and savory seasonings brings tradition and warmth to any spread. This year, add a dose of the unexpected to your own holiday menu by serving up a twist on classic stuffing, using one of these mouth-watering recipes featuring Pep-peridge Farm® Stuffing. Made from premium bread and flavorful ingredi-ents, this delicious side (also available in a new unseasoned mix) provides a high-quality foundation for creating praise-worthy stuffing dishes. The Apple-Raisin Stuffing reci-

CuLINARY Holiday Classics with a Twist pe highlights the seasonal flavors of cin-namon, apples and raisins for a savory-yet-sweet dish, while the Caramelized Onion with Pancetta and Rosemary Stuffing recipe boasts the rich, salty fla-vors of pancetta alongside sweeter cara-melized onions. For more information, visit www.pepperidgefarm.com.

Apple-Raisin StuffingPrep time: 25 minutesBake time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 servings1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

1 stalk celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

1 small onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)

1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Chicken Broth

4 cups Pepperidge Farm® Herb Seasoned Stuffing

1 medium apple, cored and chopped (about 1 cup)

1/4 cup raisins1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Heat butter in 10-inch skil-let over medium heat. Add celery and

onion and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Add broth and heat to boil. Remove skillet from heat. Add

stuffing, apples, raisins and cinnamon and mix lightly. Spoon stuffing mix-

ture into 1 1/2-quart casserole. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until stuffing is hot. Caramelized Onion with Pancetta

and Rosemary StuffingPrep time: 20 minutes

Total time: 1 hour 20 minutesYield: 12 servings

6 tablespoons butter2 large sweet onions, diced (about

3 cups)1 package (4 ounces) cubed panc-

etta (about 1 cup)4 cloves garlic, chopped

2 stalks celery, diced (about 1 cup)2 tablespoons chopped fresh rose-

mary leaves3 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth{Regular, Natural Goodness or Certi-

fied Organic)1/4 cup sherry

1 package (14 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Herb Seasoned Stuffing

Heat the oven to 350°F.Heat butter in 3-quart saucepan over me-dium heat. Add onions and cook for 15 minutes or until well browned, stirring occasionally. Stir pancetta, garlic, celery and rosemary in saucepan and cook until pancetta is well browned, stirring oc-casionally. Stir in broth and sherry and heat to boil. Remove saucepan from heat. Add stuffing and mix lightly. Spoon stuffing mixture into greased 3-quart cas-serole. Cover casserole. Bake for 30 minutes or until stuffing mixture is hot.

caramelized Onion w/ Pancetta and Rosemary Stuffing

Keep your skin feeling its best this winter.



Be Thankful In SpITe of everyThIng

Many have dubbed

this the best time

of the year. But

what if you don’t feel that same

sentiment? Your heart is not full

of joy but filled with that of loss

– loss of a loved one, loss of a

job, loss of food. How do you find

happiness? How do you remain

thankful in spite of everything?

With a few tips from one

with experience for growing into

thankfulness in spite of everything

I am sure you will be on the road

to having a happy holiday season.

Tip 1: Be thankful for

life itself. When you think of the

alternative, you should thank God

or whoever you believe in for an-

other breathe, another day. It is not

something that is guaranteed that

you will have, so every one you

get is a gift in itself.

Tip 2: Don’t be afraid to

ask for and receive help. We are

all as strong as the village that sur-

rounds us. Not one of us got to the

place we are in life by ourselves,

whether it be a good place or bad

place, someone aided us in our

journey. Find the good people in

your life and ask for help to get

you back on your feet.

Tip 3: Try to turn every

negative into a positive. This is a

hard one. Believe me I know. So

if you are missing a loved one, be

thankful for the time you did have

with them. If you have lost your

job, be optimistic about the better

opportunities that wait in your fu-

ture if you apply yourself. If you

are in need of food, take advantage

of all the places and organizations

that offer helping hands to not only

get you food but also will aid in

getting you a roof over your head

and a job.

Tip 4: It truly is better

to give than receive. You would

be amazed how good it does your

heart to bless someone else. This

does not always mean spending

money but your time is just as

valuable as money. Serve food at

a shelter. Read books to children

at a community center. Go talk to

folks at a nursing home that may

be lonely this holiday. Giving of

your time by volunteering in some

matter is a wonderful gift that will

be more valued than anything you

could buy. Don’t stop giving of

yourself when December 31st rolls

around, but keep it going through-

out 2014.

Tip 5: Surround yourself

with love. Be it the love of your

family, people who are like fam-

ily, or people you’ve just met. No

one should be alone during the

holidays. Feeding off the energy

of good cheer from others is con-

tagious and will help you not to

drown in your own self-pity.

Tip 6: Make a thankful

list. Santa Claus is not the only one

with a list this time of year. Some-

times we can get so caught up in

our misery we can forget how tru-

ly bless we are. Remind yourself

with a list of why you are thankful

and how you are blessed. If you

are honest with yourself you will

see how the good in your life out

weighs the bad. With each stroke

of your pen, your heart will hope-

fully skip a beat with gratefulness.

Not everyone feels the

spirit of the season but hopefully

putting these few tips into practice

will allow a little thankfulness to

enter your being. Happy Thanks-

giving and Happy Holidays from

Team Style Mag.

FEATuREBy Jo-Carolyn GoodeEditor-At-Large


If you don’t know the name Shampu you will soon. He is liven up Hous-ton reality show Houston Beauty!

The energetic host of his own talk show, The Shampu Show, also has over 30 years in the fashion, and cosmetology industry. Beginning his career in 1983, he received an opportunity to further his career when his family opened re-nowned salon, The Hair Gallery Unlim-ited, Inc. It was then he earned his degree in cosmetology from Houston Commu-nity College. He was able to fill an en-tire wall with his accolades adding this year’s invitation to be apart of the Texas Cosmetology Advisory Board. “Oprah has come into my life three times now, I feel it’s for a very good reason!” THE SHAMPU SHOW“Women have Oprah, and the View, now men have Shampu”. That’s the personal motto for the Shampu Show, a motto that was written 13 years ago when Shampu first became a TV Host. The Shampu Show is Houston’s newest community-based live talk show. The Shampu Show was born from his desire to educate and motivate young men. The show gives men a platform to dialogue about differ-ent topics, important issues, and to open up and express themselves freely. “How can I love the man inside of me when I don’t know the child inside of people…because boys aren’t taught how to open up and express themselves”, he said with that energetic smile; “think about that”. He went on to say how little girls are given diaries to write down their feel-ings and boys are given toys. Shampu calls himself “ the next prince of late night” as he realizes he will experience the same issues as Arsenio Hall. While speaking with us he revealed how he read Mr. Hall’s book and how he was able to relate to him. Shampu is known for keeping his guest on their toes, and addressing realistic topics from a male’s

perspective. The topics range from re-lationships, to politics, to community development. While Shampu has in-terviewed some of the world’s greatest celebrities, he revealed that he wants to speak with the everyday male. “Why talk to someone that a small amount of the community can relate with”, he said. He wants to speak with real every day fathers who knows the struggle of work-ing and taking care of their children, real business men who are building from the ground up, and real workers in the com-

munity that aren’t getting so much atten-tion but are putting in quality work in the field. The Shampu Show has a live studio in Houston, TX and will be releasing its first episode in January 2014. “I just want to do what I love do-ing, I build my empire by my own two hands and it feels so good.” HOUSTON BEAUTYShampu has what is called life skills in the fashion, cosmetology, and the TV industry. His passions for the three lead him to continue to work with the public

and direct his future. Having dual de-grees fueled his determination to edu-cate others through outreach programs in high schools and cosmetology schools. It is for this reasons that he enrolled in the legendary Franklin Beauty School to be-come an instructor. He will make cameo appearances on the reality show through-out the season. The show can be found on Oprah’s OWN network! For more information about Shampu visit: www.theshampushow.net

ENTERTAINMENTBy BellStyle Feature Writer

Shampu

Shampu Day and Night!


By Burt LevinePolitical Writer

The holidays - like Thanks-

giving - are a stressful

time for ladies who will be

meeting their man’s parents for the

first time. You must find the perfect

look to impress his mom and sisters,

aunts, grandmother -- one that’s fash-

ionable, chic and classy.

What are the exact steps you

need to take to really wow his fam-

ily?

STEP 1: DO YOUR RE-

SEARCH

No one will be a better judge of the

in-law’s judgment than your signifi-

cant other. Ask him what his moms

and other female relatives’ fashion

FASHION What NOT to Wear to Meet the Parents on Thanksgivingsense is. Check out Facebook photos

from past holidays. If they look like

East Coast Blue Bloods, dress con-

servative. If they’re total ex-Berkeley

activists, try hippie chic and go vin-

tage.

STEP 2: PACK FOR EV-

ERY OCCASION

Bring one flowery dinner outfit, one

semi-sexy outfit for a night on the

town with your guy, and one laid

back combo for that Sunday morning

stroll with his mom. Tiny skirts are

best left at home - because you don’t

want them to think you’re Miley’s

doppelganger - and don’t channel

Lady Gaga with uncomfortable fash-

ion ensembles that will just make

Granny give you side eye.

STEP 3: BRING THE

WHOLE KIT & KABOODLE

Pack tons of great accessories, espe-

cially a statement necklace to glam

up any normal outfit. Stella & Dot

pieces, for example, can enrich any

holiday outfit.

STEP 4: CHECK IN

WITH YOUR FRIENDS

We know you can’t bring your fash-

ionable friends that weekend to help

you find your perfect outfit. But you

can send them your fashion selfies

and ask them for advice. Postelio,

www.postelio.com, is the perfect app

to quickly and discreetly ask your

friends for fashion advice.

By AmeenaSpecial to Style

Fashion selfie to friends done on www.postelio.com.

State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte

running for Lt. Gov. has joined

State Sen. Wendy Davis run-

ning for Governor with high hopes of

motivating minority and women voters

eleven months from now to join them at

the polls to make them the first Demo-

crats to win statewide in 20 years.

Van de Putte, a popular pharma-

cist by profession that has run uphill bat-

tles for state house and state senate, an-

nounced this week to a hometown crowd

of nearly 1,000 friends and neighbors in-

POLITICAL Democrat Leticia Van de Putte Bids to Become Texas’ First Latina Lt. Gov

cluding San Antonio Mayor Julian Cas-

tro “I would not put my family through

this if I did not totally believe this was

winnable,” she said. “The analytics are

solid,” she added, referring to statewide

polls that helped convince her to run.

Van de Putte began her battle

for what is considered the most powerful

position in Texas government because in

Texas the Lt. Gov. appoints committees

chairs and shepherds legislation while

the Governor is more of a figure head

that signs or vetoes the bills after the bills

have already become law.

“The GOP War on Women has

cut funding and closed the clinics Texas

women relied on for the only preventive

health care they could afford. Doesn’t

Texas deserve better than that?” she said

and attacked “out-of-touch” Republi-

can answers to immigration reform, and

mocked GOP efforts to woo Latinos.

“They’ll say we can’t win be-

cause Texas is a red (GOP) state. They’ll

say that little ol’ Leticia Rosa San

Miguel Van de Putte from the barrio be-

coming lieutenant governor will never

happen. Well, take my word for it, since

I’m an actual Hispanic. You can’t suc-

cessfully fight for the Hispanic vote un-

less you successfully fight for Hispanic

families,” she said.

Van de Putte, 58, was raised in

San Antonio. She and her husband have

six children and six grandchildren. She

is a graduate of Harvard University’s

John F. Kennedy School of Government

and earlier had earned her BS from the

University of Texas at Austin, College

of Pharmacy.

Van de Putte began her legisla-

tive career with her 1990 election to the

Texas House of Representatives. She

won a special election to the senate in

1999. In 2003, she was appointed Chair

of the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus,

a position she held until 2011. At the na-

tional level, Senator Van de Putte is an

active and deeply involved member of

the National Conference of State Legis-

latures, of which she served as President

from 2006 to 2007. Texas is a majority

minority state because of its Hispanic

population and soon it will be majority

Hispanic but Hispanics are mostly under

18, not registered or not interested in vot-

ing but Van de Putte is motivated to chal-

lenge that this year ahead.

She hopes to succeed to sec-

ond term Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst who

lost last year to Ted Cruz who is not the

state’s first Hispanic US Senator. De-

whurst in the mean-time is in a tough pri-

mary against State Senator Dan Patrick,

Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and

Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples.

State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte


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Blue Cross Blue Shield Partners with Houston Food BankP h o t o g r a p h y B y V i c k y P i n k

On Friday, November 22, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Houston Food Bank as Blue Cross Blue Shield presented a check to the Houston Food Bank and announced them as a recipient of a grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of

Texas (BCBSTX) through its “Healthy Kids, Healthy Families” initiative. The Houston Food Bank has partnered with BCBSTX, whose Healthy Kids, Healthy Families vision is to help improve the health of youth in local communities. This grant will be used for the Food Bank’s Backpack Buddy Program, which provides children who may not have enough to eat on the weekend with a sack of nutrient-dense, easy-to-eat foods to take home with the on Friday afternoon. Some at the check presentation were Preston Johnson, Jr., Houston and Southeast Texas Region President of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas; Brian Greene, president/CEO of Houston Food Bank; and David Beegle, executive director of Impact Houston, a Houston Food Bank partner agency.

I’ve spent the last three years of this column sharing with you important facts about African-Americans’ con-

sumer power. And, I know those of us who are certified black-belts in the time-honored martial art of shopping, are fired up for the Black Friday super sales with our artillery of cash and/or credit cards in hand. But first, let’s breathe deeply and think about this, especially in light of re-cent allegations of retail establishments questioning purchases made by Blacks, which have brought the very essence of our purchasing power under assault. Now, more than ever, it’s important for us to understand what it means to be a Conscious Consumer – particularly dur-ing the busiest shopping season of the year. These are a few important ques-tions you should ask yourself before making any consumer decision: 1) Did I find this service or

product in my neighborhood? 2) Does this company, net-

work or business hire people who look like me?

BuSINESS ‘Tis the Season for Smart Shopping 3) Do I see positive images of myself reflected in the content this

company or program promotes? 4) Does this company have a history of supporting causes that bet-

ter my community? 5) Am I still willing to spend my limited time or hard earned dol-lars with this company if the answer to any of the above questions is no?

With that in mind, Nielsen’s Holiday Spending Forecast expects this shopping season to be financially stron-ger than last year, with dollar sales up about two percent. Even though an in-crease in sales is predicted, 68 percent of shoppers who responded to the survey still feel as though they’re in a reces-sion. Twenty percent of U.S. consumers say they have no cash to spare. Forty-eight percent report living comfortably or spending freely. Fifty-two percent of consumers are only buying on the basics. Thirty percent of us across all income ranges say we’ll spend between $250 - $500 on gifts this year. Twenty percent of consumers estimate they will

spend between $500 - $1,000, with just six percent predicting that they’ll drop more than $1,000. How, where and on what are we expected to spend our mon-ey? Dollar stores are expected to enjoy a banner season, with 12 percent of con-sumers in households earning $50,000 or less, reporting plans to shop in these channels, versus four percent of consum-ers in households earning $100,000 and up. Twenty percent of those consumers in the $100,000+ category say they will be shopping more online, compared to 15 percent of consumers in households earning less than $50,000. The 10 hottest holiday items for 2013

are as follows:1. Gift cards

2. Tech products3. Toys4. Food

5. Apparel6. Video games7. Cookware

8. Sporting goods9. Jewelry

10. Alcoholic beverages

Nielsen has traditionally been on point with holiday spending projec-tions, successfully predicting five out of five category trends last year. Read the full story online at www.sty-lemagazine.com. Follow Us on Twitter @Nielsen-Knows #AAConsumer13. Like us on Facebook: wwwfacebook.com/Nielsen-Community.Cheryl Pearson-McNeil is senior vice president of Public Affairs and Govern-ment Relations for Nielsen. For more information and studies go to www.nielsen.com.

By Cheryl Pearson-McNeil of Nielsen

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Yates High School Community FestivalP h o t o g r a p h y B y V i c k y P i n k

On Saturday, November 16, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Jack Yates High School as the Magnet School of Communications hosted a community festival and open house “Celebrating Third Ward through the Spirit of Giving.” During the festival, student and adult volunteers distributed 10,000 of food, turkeys and Thanksgiving baskets to nearly 300 families though a collaborative partnership with the Houston Area Urban League and the Houston Food Bank. Helping to orchestrate this event were Charlotte Byrd, Omar Peters, Donetrus G. Hill, and Judson Robinson. Some in attendance were Dr. Latisha Rowe and Miss Black America Coed Teen Arielle Watson.


Fundraising Reception for State Rep. Garnet F. ColemanP h o t o g r a p h y B y V i c k y P i n k

On Tuesday, November 19, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Brennan’s of Houston for a fundraising reception for State Rep. Garnet F. Coleman. The affair was given by several friends and supporters that want Rep. Coleman to have

another tern working for the people of Texas. Some in attendance were Mayor Annise Parker, Garry Brydges, Jackie Pope, Welcome Wilson Sr., Demetrius Navarro, An-gel Johnson, Angie Wienstalbent, Darrin Hall, Bob Eury, Claude Wynn, John Cole-man Jr., Brandon Dudley, Hardy Loe, Chris Walker, Revlynn Lawson, Val Perkins, Chris Bell, Carl Davis, Alma Allen, Sue Lovell, Dennis Peterson, Adrianna Tamez, Ursala Hall, Gerald Womack, Kathleen Coleman, and Keith Wade.



Jarvis V. Hollingsworth, J.D.’s Reception P h o t o g r a p h y V i c k y P i n k

On Monday, November 18, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Uni-versity of Houston for a reception honoring Jarvis V. Hollingsworth, J.D. Hol-lingsworth was appointed to the UH System Board of Regents in 2009 by

Governor Rick Perry and will serve through August 31, 2015. The reception was in rec-ognition of him serving as chairman to the Board of Regents, board liaison for Govern-mental Relations, ex officio member on all Standing Committees, and member of the Executive and Compensation Committee for the fiscal year 2013-2014. Some in attendance were Dr. Elwyn Lee, Wayne Luckett, Vonda Mays, State Rep. Ron Reyn-olds, Mary Sias, Alison Leland, Wilbert Taylor Jr., Debbie Samuels, James Conyers, Sharon Spillman, Brandon Wiggins, Marquette Hobbs, LaShonda Williams, John Roberts, Tonja Jones, Judith Drummond, Sondra Tennessee, Karl Hearne, Danny Truong, Cheryl and Percy Creuzot.


Central Senior Senate’s 2013 Recognition P h o t o g r a p h y B y V i c k y P i n k

On November 16, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Brady’s Land-ing for Central Senior Senate’s 2013 Recognition “Love One Another.” The honorees were the All Saints, Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Our Lady of

Mt. Carmel, Our Lady of Loudes, Our Mother of Mercy, St. Alphonsus Church, St. Benedict the Abbot, St. Dominic Village, St. Francis Xavier, St. Mary of Purification, St. Peter the Apostle, St. Peter Claver, St. Philip Neri, and St. Philip of Jesus. Some in attendance were Patti Rollins, Elizabeth Pollard, Deacon Leonard Lockett, Lionel Russell, Earline Castex, Hector Martinez, Ricardo Espinosa, Calvin and Seraphine Kolar, Earl Hingle, Pauline Johnson, Elidia Cerda, Lucille Samudio, Olga Perez, Ro-land Castex, Sister Ignatia Driscoll, Herbert and Delores Archer, Darril and Melina Volair, Edward and Candace Bourgeois.


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Your grandmother al-ways loved stories.Nobody could tell them

like she could, either. She was full of tales of caution and thrift and could remember things that happened back when she was a girl. She even knew stories about her own grandparents, the lives they led, and how they sur-vived. Sometimes, you wish you could have a talk with those ancestors of yours. You can’t… but you can learn from a voice of 150 years ago by reading “Twelve Years a Slave” by Solo-

“Twelve Years a Slave” by Solomon Northup, introduction by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, PhDmon Northup. Born in July, 1808, Sol-omon Northup was the grand-son of slaves, the son of a free man, born a free man himself. He lived in New York, married a “colored girl” with “the blood of three races” in her veins, which gave her a “singular but pleas-ing expression.” They had three small children and were enjoy-ing a certain level of prosper-ity when Solomon, trusting two new friends, went to play his violin and was poisoned, cap-tured, beaten, renamed “Platt” and sent to the south as a slave. His first master was a “kind, noble… Christian man” named Ford who, perhaps, could’ve been trusted with the facts of abduction and enslave-ment. Still, having been beaten into silence once, and threat-ened, Platt kept the truth to

himself and worked hard. Later, Ford fell on hard times and re-luctantly sold his slaves, though he retained some ownership of Platt. As much as his first master had been kind, Platt’s second master was cruel, as was his third and last. John Tibeats had almost killed Platt because Platt dared to stand up to his rage. Edwin Epps alternated be-tween anger and drunkenness, and ran his small plantation with a handful of slaves and regular whippings. Platt tried to escape once, but returned to his mas-ter’s plantation for safety. For twelve years, Platt kept quiet, his eyes open for a real opportunity to flee and return home to his wife and children. For a dozen years, he endured 20-hour workdays, meager rations, and daily beat-

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YER ings. And then he met the man who put into motion events that would save his life. Get a dozen pages into “Twelve Years a Slave,” and you could be forgiven for forgetting that this isn’t a novel. It surely reads like one – that is, until au-thor Solomon Northup slams us into reality. We read statements such as that Epps couldn’t let Northup die because it would’ve meant “the death of an animal worth a thousand dollars,” or that another slave hoped “his master would buy me” - thus re-minding us, and not gently, that this book is a memoir. And yet, despite that brutality, Northup exhibits a sense of sly humor here. He comments on the absurd to the point that you can almost hear his eyes rolling from 1853, the

year this book was originally published. Even if you’ve seen the movie, I think you owe it to yourself to read this book on which it’s based. For readers who love history, “Twelve Years a Slave” is one incredibly pow-erful story.

Morris Chestnut was born on New Year’s Day 1969 in Cerritos, California where

he was a student-athlete in high school, en route to majoring in finance and drama at California State University. He made his big screen debut opposite Ice Cube in John Singleton’s Boyz n the Hood, and subsequently enjoyed his breakout role as the groom-to-be in Mal-colm Lee’s The Best Man. The handsome heartthrob has been a much-in-demand leading man ever since, starring in hits like The Call, Think Like a Man, Identity Thief, The Brothers, Not Easily Broken, Kick Ass 2, Two Can Play That Game, Breakin’ All the Rules, The Perfect Holiday, Half Past Dead, Like Mike, Ladder 94 and The Game Plan. A dedicated family man away from work, Morris and his wife, Pam, live in suburban L.A. with their son, Grant, and daughter, Paige. Here, he talks about reprising

ENTERTAINMENT “The Best Man Holiday” The Best Chestnut!the memorable role of Lance Sullivan in the eagerly-anticipated sequel, The Best Man Holiday. Susie Stillwell/Juicy Culture: What did it mean to you to reunite with the cast to shoot this sequel? Morris Chestnut: It was just wonderful coming together again after all these years, especially since we’d had such a great experience before. It gave me a good feeling inside to reunite, al-most like family. We’d accomplished so much the first time, and it was pretty much the same with the sequel. SS/JC: Does Lance trust Harp-er around Mia knowing their past? Does Lance and Mia’s relationship suffer from his being haunted by the images of what happened between his wife and best friend? MC: That’s interesting. Lance definitely trusts Mia. And I’ve always been that type of person. You really don’t have to worry about your spouse, as long

as you trust him or her. If you trust your spouse or whoever you’re in a relation-ship with, everybody else doesn’t mat-ter. SS/JC: How did you feel about the arc of your character this go-round? MC: I was really excited about how all the characters were layered and had depth to them. Malcolm [direc-tor Malcolm Lee] wrote a really great script. As for Lance’s arc, I think this is one of the best roles I’ve ever had in a movie. SS/JC: What message do you think people will take away from the film? MC: There are so many mes-sages, because the film has a number of story lines. One thing I love about mak-ing an ensemble film like this is that you can have ten people come away from it with ten different messages. SS/JC: Would you consider your role in The Best Man or in Boyz n

the Hood to be your signature role, since both are iconic? MC: I‘d like to think that they both are. Boyz n the Hood definitely put me on the map and really brought me into the game. Hopefully, this one does the same thing, twenty-something years later, because I feel very strongly about it. It’s a great, emotional role in a great movie overall. Read the full story online at www.stylemagazine.com

By Susie StillwellEntertainment Writer

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Local Entrepreneur Seeks to Replace Your Wine Bottle

Houstonian Sean Matula wants wine consumers to start getting their wine

from a box versus a bottle. When one opens a bottle of wine, it begins to spoil. That is why a lot of wine producers have turned to boxes to keep their wine fresh over longer periods of consumption. When a glass of wine is poured from a box, the remaining wine stays sealed off from the atmosphere. Sean is launching Bottle2Box.com: an on-line service which will allow con-sumers to select any wine currently available in bottles, have that wine put into a box, and shipped to their front door. More information about Bottle2Box can be found on Indi-egogo http://igg.me/at/Bottle2Box or on the Bottle2Box web site http://www.Bottle2Box.com.

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Greater Houston Black Chamber CEO to Step Down

$30 Million Regional Bike/Ped Connections to Transit Projects to Increase Mobility Across Houston

The Greater Houston Black Chamber announced that Eric Lyons will step down

as President and CEO of the orga-nization effective December 31. Mr. Lyons will return to entrepreneurial endeavors with Impact Strategies Consultants. Eric led the rebrand-ing and revival of the Greater Black Houston Chamber through a very trying economic time. Mr. Lyons joined the GHBC in May 2009 as the GHBC was beginning its rebranding process and membership drive. For more information, visit www.ghbcc.com.

Wells Fargo & Company announced a $1 million equity equivalent invest-

ment (EQ2) in Grameen America, a 501(c)3 microfinance organization dedicated to helping women who live in poverty build small business-es to create better lives for them and their families. Wells Fargo’s invest-ment will help Grameen America expand operations in California and Texas, and marks the company’s second EQ2 investment in Grameen America. Since 1998, Wells Fargo has provided more than $181 million in EQ2 financing to communities across the nation. “At Wells Fargo, we are only as strong as the commu-nities we serve,” said Sarah Bennett, senior vice president and investment manager at Wells Fargo. “Work-ing together with Grameen America

Wells Fargo Invests $1 million in Grameen America to Fund

Microloans to Low-Income Women Entrepreneurs

Eric Lyons, The Greater Houston Black chamber President/cEO

Mayor Annise Parker and other elected officials celebrated the ground-

breaking of the first of six projects made possible by a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) grant. The $30 million Houston Regional Bike/Ped Connections to Transit Project was made possible through federal

funds in the form of a $15 million Transpor-tation Investment Gen-erating Economic Re-covery (TIGER) grant. Project Partners pro-viding local matching funding are: Houston Parks Board, Buffalo Bayou Partnership, and Greater East End Management District.

Boeing is the Dow’s best performing stock this year, but hedge funds are turning

bearish on the jumbo jet maker. And they really like Facebook. The top 50 hedge funds yanked nearly $1.3 billion out of Boeing during the third quarter, according to data from research firm FactSet. It’s a curious shift. As recently as the first quarter, hedge funds more than doubled their exposure to Boeing. While Boeing has been a big winner all year, rising more than 80% so far, it looks like the hedge funds may have sold too soon. Shares of Boeing have climbed nearly 17% since the end of the third quarter, more than twice the gains of the the Dow and S&P 500. The two hedge funds that completely sold out of Boeing last quarter were Andreas Halvorsen’s Viking Global Investors, which sold nearly 8 mil-lion shares, and Barry Rosenstein’s Jana Partners, which sold almost 2 million shares of the company. Ad-age Capital Management was also a big seller, reducing its stake in Boe-ing by almost 60%, while PointState Capital slashed 50% of its position in the company. For more informa-tion, visit www.cnn.com.

The projects are expected to improve mobility in Houston. For more infor-mation visit www.houstonparks.org.

Mayor Annise Parker

means more capital to more entrepre-neurs across the country. We are ex-cited to see them expand their reach and honored to be part of so many success stories.” For more informa-tion, visit www.wellsfargo.com.

blue Cross blue Shield of Texas Gives Grant to Houston Food Bank

to Help Improve Kid’s Health


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