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DJ’s: #Houston Alexander #DJ Shor-T (aka #Tricia Pugsley) Saturday, September 16 | 10a - 8p Hosts: Italian Renaissance Art Festival #Dereck Higgins Bancroft Street Market #Paul B Allen IV 2702 S 10th St, Omaha, 68108 www.newgenerationmusicfestival.com We are celebrating the Renaissance www.facebook.com/NGMFestival Period with art, music, stories and fun! www.instagram.com/ngmfestival This is a community event. @NGMFestival): https://t.co/1baVfAll are welcome! H6jta ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------Saturday, September 16 Saturday, September 16 New Generation Music Festival Thunderhead Brewing Taproom | 2p Stinson Park 13304 W Center Rd, Omaha, 68144 67th and Center, Omaha, 68106 Join us for an Art Show and Open Welcome to the official #New Genera- House featuring the work of Collin tion Music Festival Volunteers Page! :) Leeder of Leeder Photography on Saturday September 16th at 2:00pm We are super excited for the #New (after the husker game). The event will Generation Music Festival happening be hosted by the Thunderhead #ThisSaturday!!! (09.16.17) Brewing Taproom at 13304 W Center Rd #126 in Omaha, NE. Hors D’oeuWe still need #volunteers & #help with vres will be served and craft beer will #backstage duties. be available for purchase.
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Please let us know if you or your friends would be interested in #volunteering. https://www.newgenerationmusicfestival.com/contact/ (Fill Out Volunteer Form) #New Generation Music Festival #2017 #MainContact: #Marcey Yates (ngmfestival@gmail.com) #EventFacilitator: #Cristina Bertuldo (aka #Lady Scientist) Lineup: 1:00PM-1:25PM: #Rothsteen 1:45PM-2:10PM: #Edem Soul Music 2:30PM-2:55PM: #Clark & Company 3:15PM-3:40PM: #J. Crum 4:00PM-4:25PM: #Conny Franko 4:45PM-5:10PM: #Domestic Blend 5:30PM-5:55PM: #The Dilla Kids 6:15PM-6:55PM: #Jocelyn Omaha 7:30PM-8:10PM: #Satchel Grande 8:40PM-9:40PM: #Talib Kweli 10:00PM-11:00PM: #Rakim
Large and small photography pieces, including custom frames will be for sale at the event, plus 10% of all proceeds will benefit the Leeder Photography Scholarship Fund. This event is open to the public. Come support your local photographer! www.leederphotography.com ----------------------------------------------September 17 | 2p The Other Half Of The Story Great Plains Black History Museum 7400 Dodge St, Omaha, 68114 This workshop will take a look at the importance of memory & history. Workshop Facilitator will be Jade Rodgers. ----------------------------------------------Letting Go: a solo exhibition by Laurie Sewell-Muller Star Deli, 6114 Military Ave., Omaha Show will be open through September 30th. ----------------------------------------------BFF Artist Kirk Scott Zombie Glass 6001 Maple St, Omaha, 68104 Creative leather masks on display.
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---------------------------------------------UNO Art Gallery 6001 Dodge St., Omaha, 68182 Anderson Enterprises ---------------------------------------------15418 W Center Rd, Omaha, 68144 White Crane Gallery ---------------------------------------------1032 Howard St, Omaha, 68102 Anderson O’Brien Fine Art Old Market ---------------------------------------------1108 Jackson St., Omaha, 68102 Zombie Art & Glass Gallery ---------------------------------------------6001 Maple St., Omaha, 68104 Artist Cooperative Gallery ---------------------------------------------405 S 11th St, Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------MUSEUMS Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts 724 S 12th St., Omaha, 68102 Durham Museum ---------------------------------------------801 S 10th St., Omaha, 68108 Blue Pomegranate Gallery ---------------------------------------------17305 Davenport St, Omaha, 68118 Great Plains Black History Museum ---------------------------------------------7400 Dodge St., Omaha 68114 Cooper Brown Art ---------------------------------------------2215 Harney St., Omaha, 68102 Joslyn Art Museum ---------------------------------------------2200 Dodge St., Omaha, 68102 Dundee Gallery ---------------------------------------------4916 Underwood Ave, Omaha, 68132 Omaha Children’s Museum ---------------------------------------------500 S 20th St., Omaha, 68102 Gallery 72 ---------------------------------------------1806 Vinton St., Omaha, 68108 Strategic Air Command & Aerospace ---------------------------------------------Museum, 28210 W Park Hwy, 68003 Gallery 1516 ---------------------------------------------1516 Leavenworth St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------PERFORMING ARTS Garden of the Zodiac 1046 Howard St., Omaha, 68102 Holland Performing Arts Center ---------------------------------------------13th & Douglas St., Omaha, NE 68102 Hot Shops ---------------------------------------------1301 Nicholas St, Omaha, 68102 Omaha Community Playhouse ---------------------------------------------6915 Cass St., Omaha, NE 68132 Hugo Art Galleries -----------------------------------------------2718 Pacific St., Omaha, 68105 Orpheum Theater ---------------------------------------------409 S Sixteenth St., Omaha, NE 68102 Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Lewis Art Gallery 8600 Cass St., Omaha, 68114 ---------------------------------------------MANGELSEN Images of Nature 1115 Harney St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Modern Arts Midtown 3615 Dodge St., Omaha, 68131 ---------------------------------------------Old Market Artists Gallery 1034 Howard St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Passageway Gallery 417 S 11th St, Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Petshop Gallery 2725 N 62nd St., Omaha, 68104 ---------------------------------------------The Little Gallery & Underground Film Forum 5901 Maple St., 68104 ---------------------------------------------The Union for Contemporary Art 2417 Burdette St., Omaha, 68111
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Friday, September 15-17 49th Annual AppleJack Festival Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce, 806 1st Ave, Nebraska City, 68410
Saturday, September 16 Hands on Habitat Fontenelle Forest 1111 Bellevue Rd., Bellevue, 68005 ParentSavvy and Fontenelle Forest Nebraska City’s historic AppleJack are partnering to provide these special Festival annually draws between educational, hands-on classes for pre60,000 and 80,000 people to Nebraska school age children and parents. City to celebrate the kickoff of the apple harvest. Apple pie, apple cider, Each parent is invited to bring up to 3 apple cider donuts, candy apples, cara- kids to these special classes for FREE mel apples, apple fritters, apple salad‌ 3 times a year! With your admission pretty much anything you can imagine to Hands-on-Habitat, you also receive made from apples are available at the $5 off your family membership to the AppleJack Festival. With over 6 craft forest! fairs, a parade, a classic car show, live ----------------------------------------------music, and a 3-day carnival, it’s no Saturday, September 16 wonder the AppleJack Festival has New Generation Music Festival been named as one of the top 10 Fall Stinson Park in Aksarben Village Harvest Festivals in America by the 67th and Center, Omaha, 68106 USA Today! Providing a world class music festival -----------------------------------------------
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that promotes inclusion and provides economic opportunities for local businesses, organizations, and artists. Cultivating local talent and artistry as a means to a more secure and sustainable economy in the urban core communities. The NGMF is an inclusive music festival that promotes awareness of community issues,drives support for other local non profits, and provides a platform to retain local talent. More information can be found online newgenerationmusicfestival.com ----------------------------------------------If you would like to see your event listed, email getintofocus@gmail.com -----------------------------------------------
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13 “The Golden Boy” Watermelon Slim Chrome Lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------Stephen Monroe Hotel RL, 6p ----------------------------------------------The Brits Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Ray’s Piano Party Mr. Toad’s, 7p ----------------------------------------------Rhyme Swap Poetry & Lyric Reading The Get Down Ultra Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------New Humans Jambo Cat, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Parsonsfield The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Nate Emsick Harney Street Tavern, 9p
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14 JW Jones Chrome Lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------Prairie Cats Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Come Together Band- Trio Vino Mas, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Bike Night with Titanium Blue Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 7p ----------------------------------------------Sweat Tea Music Copacabana, 8p ----------------------------------------------DJ Wild Wes Kozee Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Legendary Shack Shakers Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------The Broke Loose, Satellite Junction Barley Street, 9p -----------------------------------------------
Live Band Karaoke with Jacked Forte Music Hall, 9p ----------------------------------------------Damien McCarthy Dubliner Pub, 9:30p
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15 Kevin Doyle Growler USA, 5p ----------------------------------------------The Six Ameristar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Friday Night Concert Series featuring Jocelyn Flagship Commons, 7p ----------------------------------------------The Brits Soaring Wings Vineyard, 7p ----------------------------------------------We Live Weekly Showcase The Omaha Rockets Kanteen, 7p ----------------------------------------------The Mountain Goats with Mothers The Waiting Room, 7p ----------------------------------------------Red Delicious Bogies West, 7p ----------------------------------------------Spontaneous Combustion Rookie’s, 7p ----------------------------------------------The Mountain Goats with Mothers The Waiting Room, 7p ----------------------------------------------RGF w/ ZamTrip, Nicnos & Banned Wired Pub & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Eva Under Fire with Here/After, From the Arc, Silence Is Madness Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 8p ----------------------------------------------Big Fert & Mrs. Fert’s BIG Bday Bash Lookout Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Get The Led Out Ralston Arena, 8p ----------------------------------------------Badd Combination On the Q St Bar , 8p ----------------------------------------------Get The Led Out
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Ralston Arena, 8p ----------------------------------------------Come Together Band: A Musical Celebration Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------Daddy Mac And The Flak Blue Legends, 9p ----------------------------------------------Don’t Kill My Vibe Club Vibe, 9p ----------------------------------------------DJ Mad Matz FullHouse Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------Sweet Tea Plus Havana Garage, 9p ----------------------------------------------DJ Wild Wes Kozee Lounge, 9p -----------------------------------------------
Soul Dawg Ozone Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Elevate Dance Party #14 Reverb Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Gottberg Skyybox ----------------------------------------------Dustin Thomas Slowdown, 9p ----------------------------------------------Charlie Burton (And Or What!) & The Prairie Cats The Down Under Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Jason Earl Band Two Fine Irishmen, 9p ----------------------------------------------MoSynth Chrome Lounge, 9:30p
Blaggard Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Clarence Tilton, Bach Mai, Matt Whipkey O’Leaver’s, 10p ----------------------------------------------A Night with Prince The Omaha Mining Company, 10p
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16 Farnam Festival 40th & Farnam St., 9a ----------------------------------------------Italian Renaissance Art Festival Bancroft Street, 10a ----------------------------------------------Ride to End Alzheimer’s KoZee Lounge, 10a ----------------------------------------------WeBop Family Jazz Party Holland Center, 11a ----------------------------------------------New Generation Music Festival Stinson Park in Aksarben Village, 4p ----------------------------------------------Omaha Block Party Giant Slides Downtown, 5:32p ----------------------------------------------Rocking Away Alzheimer’s Benefit KoZee lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------The Six Ameristar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Cemetery Rapist, Cunt Torch, & More! Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 7p ----------------------------------------------SOS Save Our Shelly Forte Music Hall, 7p ----------------------------------------------Skyside 6 Hotel RL, 7p ----------------------------------------------Tangos, Nocturnes & Diversions Hot Shops Art Center, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Alexsed & Top Tier Bar 415, 9p ----------------------------------------------Outercase Smile, Scubadiver, I Am The Pendragon Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------Rukkus Chrome Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------B*tch Don’t Kill My Vibe Club Vibe, 9p ----------------------------------------------Blue House Blues Copacabana Cocktails, 9p -----------------------------------------------
Blaggard Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Matt Whipkey Growler USA, 9p ----------------------------------------------Swampboy Blues Band Havana Garage, 9p ----------------------------------------------DJ Wild Wes Kozee Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Sextile Milk Run, 9p ----------------------------------------------Jacked On the Q , 9p ----------------------------------------------The Banned Ozone Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Of July, Glow In The Dark, Skyloft Reverb Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------DJ Animal The Cove Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Shineys The Down Under, 9p ----------------------------------------------Township with Range, Lash Larue, The Willards The Waiting Room, 9p ----------------------------------------------Benson Soul Society Mula, 10p ----------------------------------------------Alex White Spins 45 Mysteries Brother’s Lounge, 11:30p
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17 Magic K Acoustics Soaring Wings Vineyard, 2p ----------------------------------------------Gemini Syndrome Bourbon Saloon, 6p ----------------------------------------------Without Waves Sozo Coffeehouse, 7p ----------------------------------------------DRI with Deathwish Lookout Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------XYLØ Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Sunday Funday Booze Bingo & More The Down Under, 8p ----------------------------------------------Vic Nasty Bar 415, 9p -----------------------------------------------
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Parsonsfield WAITING ROOM
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Huskers VS Huskies
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Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors WAITING ROOM
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Get the Led Out-The American Led Zeppelin RALSTON ARENA
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Lash LaRue & the Hired Guns WAITING ROOM
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Enjoli & Friends WAITING ROOM
Jazz with Luigi Inc. Mr. Toad, 9p ----------------------------------------------Poker Night Therapy Bar & Grill, 8p
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18 Open Acoustic Jam Forte Music Hall, 6p ----------------------------------------------A Telent Show on The LivingStage Hotel RL, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Gooch & His Big Las Vegas Band Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------BIB, Man Hands “phoenix”, Rusty Lord Brother’s Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Manic Monday featuring Daniel Butler of The Rare Candies, Punch-clock Martyrs, Not Funny The Down under, 9:30p
Second Story Anthem (402) ARts Collective, 7p ----------------------------------------------Shooter Jennings The Waiting room, 7p ----------------------------------------------Sheer Mag with Bib, Laffing Gas Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic Therapy Bar & Grill, 8p
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The NGM Festival is back and... it’s FREE! This Saturday Omaha’s largest inter-generational music festival returns to Stinson Park in Aksarben Village! Headlining with RAKIM and TALIB KWELI along with the best musical talent the Midwest has to offer!
this HipHop legend takes the NGM Festival stage! Universally hailed as one as one the greatest EMCEES of ALL-TIME, you don’t want miss his unforgettable, headlining performance.
ROTHSTEEN
R&B artist Rothsteen will be the opening performer at 1pm.
TALIB KWELI RAKIM
Legendary HipHop Music will descend upon Omaha, at Stinson Park in Aksarben Village on 9/16 when
Known for his collaborations with artist such as Mos Def, Kendrick Lamar, Styles P, Jay-Z and Kanye West, Talib Kweli is one of the most respected rappers in HipHop.
Peedi Rothsteen is formerly of Omaha band Voodoo Method. In 2016 he released “Moments During,” a fivesong release full of stomping grooves, fiery vocals and sexy slow jams. Don’t miss his live performance!
J. CRUM
Crum’s brand new EP titled “Flawed” dropped on 8/4/2017. Flawed is
the follow-up for J. Crum’s awardnominated album Black Sheep. Flawed was mixed and mastered by Grammy nominated engineer Rick Carson of Make Believe Studios (Terrace Martin’s Velvet Portraits). Crum landed guest features from the talented Dru Bex, the FOSTERS, Jus B, Mola-B and more. Flawed also features the critically acclaimed single “Monster” that was released in April 2017. Crum also worked closely with producer Tory Hooks who produced every track on the project.
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To explain J. Crum’s sound take a foundation of hip-hop and add influences of rock, jazz, pop, and indie styles. The inspiration for the Omaha, NE based rapper is widespread, ranging from Florence + The Machine to Lupe Fiasco; from Kanye West to Fall Out Boy. J Crum’s faith, diversity, and passion are the driving force in creating the powerful counterculture music for his generation. Flawed will be available for purchase and stream at every online distributor on August 4, 2017. Shows planned for October 2017. www.officialjcrum.com www.streetlightsounds.com
with Sophie Clark on keyboard and combines soul, jazz and hip hop to vocals, Cooper Clark on acoustic and create a transcendent sound will leave electric bass, and Simon Clark on you wanting more. drums and percussion. Sophie is also the songwriter for the group. Company member is Cameron Thelander on tenor saxophone.
DOMESTIC BLEND
Domestic Blend is an Omaha-based Soul/Pop/Rock band featuring five unique musicians who love sharing the stage together. Lead singer Brady Wells created the band in early 2016. Brady originates from Iowa, where he started teaching himself guitar and writing music at 19. Bassist Matt Jones hails from Knoxville, TN, where he started playing bass at age 9. Lead guitarist Sebastian Lane grew up in Chicago, where he started playing music at the age of 3. Blues and rock are in his blood; music was instilled in him by his father, Jimmy D. Lane, and his Blues Hall of Fame grandfather, Jimmy Rogers, who played with the great Muddy Waters. His passion and commitment to every note make him a fierce blues guitar player. Vocal artist Ndzi Tante is a tasteful lyrists and Edem Kegey is a Vocalist. Edem was soulful singer. His harmonies provide a born in Maryland in 1991, and at the colorful warmth, and he adds a hip hop age of 3 began to sing. At age 7 she essence with his clever raps and crisp began to audition for jingles, and even delivery. Drummer Brandon Myers is a spot in her local church choir. After the true backbone of Domestic Blend, suffering a loss in her family at 9, Edem straight from Colorado Springs, CO. and her family moved to the Midwest. When she was just 10 years old, she knew singing was what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. When Edem sang at the John Beasley theater at 15 she was little frightened, but knew this was the road to her dream.
JOCELYN
Returning to the NGM Festival is none other than indie pop artist Jocelyn! Jocelyn is quickly becoming a national star as she made national headlines Don’t miss indie hip hop artist Conny earlier this year when she appeared Franko on September 16th at the on a special celebrity episode of CBS’s NGM Festival! Not many can do it “Undercover Boss” with country music quite like Franko. The “conscious” (ConChance) rapper, is one of Omaha’s legend Darius Rucker! premier and thought provoking emcees, rocking audiences and crowds across the country.
CONNIE FRANKO
EDEM SOUL MUSIC
THE DILLA KIDS
From 15 to present, Edem has tried to establish a sound, that was not only unique, but represented her Soul’s Expression of Music. When asked her belief on Music Edem said, “Music should be made from the soul, if you don’t feel it, how can anyone else? I want to make music for the people. I want to create music that moves you in every way.”
SATCHEL GRANDE What happens when J Dilla and The Roots meet? The Dilla Kids is what happens. The NGM Festival is proud to welcome The Dilla Kids on 9/16 to Stinson Park at Aksarben Village. This Hip Hop ensemble, which is headed up by Marcey Yates and XOBOi HQ
CLARK & COMPANY Clark & Company was created by triplet siblings from Omaha, Neb.,
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Satchel Grande is “Omaha’s premier funk, party band. With shades and pimp mustaches, they don’t just take the stage, they own it... keys, percussion, deep bass, clapping, fiery guitar work and sing along lyrics make a Satchel show one to remember..” -Jesse D. Stanek.
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Diary of a Changing World
By Steve Newman
4.6 +122° Death Valley, California
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Irma
Lidia
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Winds around the eye of Hurricane Irma reached 185 mph. Image: NOAA
western Wyoming.
Wildlife Conflicts
• Earth movements were also felt in south-central Alaska, western Sumatra, far eastern India and the Greek island of Rhodes.
Animal rights groups expressed outrage at the Romanian government’s move to kill or relocate 140 bears and 97 wolves following a number of attacks on humans.
Tropical Cyclones
Solar Strandings
Category-5 Hurricane Irma caused catastrophic damage to parts of the Leeward Islands as the second strongest storm on record in terms of maximum winds in the Atlantic. Hurricane Jose formed in Irma’s wake.
A string of powerful solar storms interacting with Earth’s geomagnetic field may have been the cause of 29 beachings of sperm whales around the North Sea last year, scientists say.
• The southern tip of Baja California was buffeted by Tropical Storm Lidia before Hurricane Katia drenched Mexico’s Veracruz coast. • Typhoon Mawar became the third storm to make landfall in China’s Guangdong province within two weeks.
Earthquakes
Researchers from Germany’s University of Kiel found that the solar storms distorted the planet’s magnetic field by hundreds of miles, interfering with the whales’ sense of orientation.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) strongly denounced the measure and blamed the attacks on deforestation. “The authorities should first address the problems that have prompted bears to get closer and closer to
human settlements in the search for food,” -101° Cristian Papp, the head Vostok, of WWF’s Romanian Antarctica branch, told Agence France-Presse. About 6,000 brown bears roam in and around the country’s Carpathian Mountains.
Hippo Rescue A wildebeest caught by the leg in a crocodile’s mouth was rescued by a pair of seemingly heroic hippos in South Africa’s Kruger National Park.
Klaus Heinrich Vanselow and colleagues conclude that the whales would have been confused by the magnetic shifts because they grew up in the eastern Atlantic where such solar disruptions are typically much weaker.
The strongest in a string of tremors in southeastern Idaho was also felt across Utah and
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The hippos saved this wildebeest from certain death. Video Still: Mervyn Van Wyk
Tourist Mervyn Van Wyk captured the Warming Diversity scene on video while driving through the park with his wife. A mere 1 degree Celsius (1.8 F) of warming in the As the wildebeest began to show signs waters off Antarctica can of exhaustion, the couple saw the cause vast changes in the watchful hippos rush the croc, causing seabed life of the Southern Ocean. it to drop its grip on the wildebeestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leg. Experiments undertaken in the shallows around the British Antarctic Experts say the hippos were probably Surveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rothera Research Station putting on a territorial show to chase found that such warming can cause the the invading animals out of their turf populations of some marine species to rather than having altruistic motives. explode while others decline, slashing overall diversity.
Deadly Heat
Record heat in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei is being blamed for a massive fish kill that has caused respiratory problems and stinging eyes for residents.
The researchers warn that their findings suggest human-driven climate change threatens to alter seabed ecosystems, especially in the fragile Antarctic.
Untold numbers of dead flathead grey mullet littered the Keelung River for several miles, causing a stink of decomposition to fill the air. Taipei baked for 16 consecutive days with temperatures reaching as high as 97 degrees for the first time in 120 years of record-keeping.
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Teens invited to attend Metro Area Teen Health Summit North Omaha Community Care Council to host youth summit exploring topics such as self-esteem, school success The North Omaha Community Care Council will host a Metro Area Teen Health Summit on Sept. 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Metropolitan Community College Fort Omaha Campus, 5300 N. 30th St. The Teen Health Summit will feature a keynote presentation by Felicia Webster, (also known as With Love, Felicia) a local spoken word artist and author known for her moving and dramatic presentations. Other breakout sessions throughout the day will focus on suicide prevention, school success, and self-esteem.
The event, which is free and open to all metro-area youths ages 13-19, is being held in the Swanson Conference Center, located in Building 22 on the Fort Omaha Campus. A hot breakfast, complimentary lunch buffet, and snacks will be provided. In order to attend, youths must have a school ID. In addition to the breakout sessions, a Future Entrepreneurs competition will be held during the summit. Teens are encouraged to submit a business idea now for consideration and the top three ideas chosen will be contacted to present their idea on the day of the summit. The overall winner of the competition will receive a $1,000 cash prize. To register for the teen summit or to submit an idea for consideration in the Future Entrepreneurs competition, go to the North Omaha Community Care Council website. Free transportation to and from the summit will be provided for teens who indicate a need for it on their registration.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;In light of the way things are going in Omaha and across the nation, this youth summit is important as we seek to address mental, emotional, physical, sexual and relational health education while also encouraging entrepreneurship and financial literacy,â&#x20AC;? said the Rev. Portia Cavitt, summit co-chair.
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the Huskers came out after making adjustments at halftime and put on one heck of a comeback in the second half that fell just short. Defense. After amassing over 409 yards and 42 points in the first half, So…. Oregon didn’t gain seven hundred the Huskers held the Ducks scoreless yards on the Huskers. However, they on eight straight possessions in the did gain over 500 yards on them. My second half. prediction for last week was close but The offense at times looked in the wrong direction, which clearly unstoppable. The Huskers scored means I was far away. on their first two possessions of the second half and made it look easy. The loss ended a Nebraska five-game winning streak against Oregon and Areas of Improvement: Nebraska still leads the series 6-2. Turnovers. It’s hard to stay in the
By Focus Omaha
There are a lot of positives to take away from this loss: They didn’t give up. After most teams would have thrown in the towel,
game when your QB throws more interceptions than TDs. Tanner Lee finished the game going 19-41 passing for 252 yards and three touchdowns, but threw four interceptions. It was
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obvious that at times Lee seemed to be shaken, which I believe came as a surprise to most. Scrambling from the gate. Nebraska needs to make sure it eliminates mistakes early. That problem continued to haunt them throughout the game. Early defense. The Huskers struggled on defense throughout the first half for the second game in a row. At times, it looked like they had no chance to stop the offense until the adjustments were made at halftime. This defense is young and the Huskers will be sure to show improvement every week. While this loss was disappointing, the season is far from over. The entire team deserves a pat on the back for not giving up at
halftime, which also is a credit to the veteran coaching staff. The Huskers should have far fewer issues this week against Northern Illinois. Let’s hope this game gives the Huskers a nice break and a chance to improve on both sides of the ball. The Huskies are 1-1 under Coach Rod Carey and this is the third meeting between the two teams. Nebraska 49 Huskies 17
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Swampboy Blues Band– Sweet Tea and More
“My family played music, is, I guess, where it started. Those are my earliest memories,” he recalled. “Both my parents were music teachers. “There was always music. Always.” Koehn’s mother directed the church choir and his grandmother used to play music at the silent movie theater. “It goes way back.” By Andy Roberts No longer just a sideline for Koehn, If you haven’t seen Tim Koehn play live, music now is a full-time thing. then you simply haven’t been working as hard as he has.
“Swampboy,” as he is fondly known, often plays multiple gigs a day in various incarnations of solo act, duo, and Swampboy Blues Band. Not a bad gig, or gigs, if you can get them. Born in Milwaukee, Koehn lived in some small towns in Wisconsin and transferred to Omaha back in 1978 while still in his early 20. It should come as no surprise that he is playing music.
“If you want to call it a living,” he joked. “It’s easy to do when the kids are grown.” Swampboy Blues Band seems to have evolved naturally. “It wasn’t a plan,” Koehn said. “It just kind of happened.” His family was in the restaurant business, Angelo’s Pizza and Pasta, but Koehn responded to the call to go to Louisiana to help with construction and cleanup after Hurricane Katrina.
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“When I got back, David Barger started calling me Swampboy,” he said. Koehn and the late musical ace performed together and someone asked them what their name was and Barger said “Swampboy.” Koehn disagreed but was told: “You don’t get to pick your nickname.” Barger got sick and passed away and band members changed with Koehn as the lone survivor of the original lineup. In addition to Koehn, Swampboy’s lineup today is vocalist Sondra Clarke, Jerry Steinke on bass, Greg McWhorter on percussion, and sax man Frank Lightell. All of them are solid musical veterans who are established talents in the Omaha market. Koehn said there’s no secret to getting great players. “You just have to pay ‘em!” he laughed. “Everybody gets along good. Everybody wants to play a lot, and that’s a lot of it. “We’re always available.”
In addition to performing with Swampboy Blues Band, Koehn can be found playing solo gigs, as a duet with Clarke in Sweet Tea Music, and with Steve Byam from the band 40 Sinners. He also has hosted Swamp Jam – an open jam that moves around the area. Koehn’s material comes from many sources. “We do some originals,” he said, with Koehn and Clarke both writing. “Swampboy Blues Band is more narrow,” he said, while Sweet Tea Music may go into R&B or other material. “We’re all over the map on Sweet Tea,” Koehn stated. “The band’s a little more upbeat. Up tempo.” After about a decade of playing with Swamp Boy Blues Band, Koehn said it remains fun. “It always is. Always is,” he agreed. “I’m real grateful to still be playing. You never know how long it’s going to last.” All the band members are healthy, he
pointed out, and they have a number of venues where they regularly perform. Havana Garage tops the list: “It’s real lively,” Koehn emphasized. Jazz Louisiana Kitchen is another prime venue and Heron Bay in Sarpy County is a place where they bring the whole set up. “We just like playing when there’s people there, having fun,” he said. Sweet Tea Music evolved naturally out of Swampboy Blues Band. ”Sondra was working with the band . .. some of the gigs out there were just solo or duo gigs,” Koehn said, so it made sense to go with a smaller operation. The two go out on the road for longer distances when it makes financial sense. “At least you come home with more money than you left with,” he laughed. “There’s some real cool places in western Wisconsin that we like to go to.” The future stretches ahead and, while there will be one, Koehn is uncertain
where the road will lead. “I don’t really have a plan,” he said, “I think everyone measures success differently . . . As long as we playing all the time, that means success for me. That makes me happy.” Swampboy Blues Band does have an analog-sounding studio where they record and they are selling a new CD, The Basement Tapes Volume One, at the gigs. “There’s nobody else involved,” Koehn emphasized. “Selling them at the gigs supports the whole thing . . . We’re a bar band, playing three or four hours a night. We just want people to come out and spend some time. “Just want people to listen.” Apparently people are. For more information: www.swampboyBluesBand.com www.SweetTeaMusic.com On Facebook at: Facebook.com/ SweetTeaMusicSouth or Facebook. com/SwampboyBluesBand
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All About IRA’s By Mike Herek An individual retirement arrangement (IRA) is a personal retirement savings plan that offers specific tax benefits. In fact, IRAs are one of the most powerful retirement savings tools available to you. Even if you’re contributing to a 401(k) or other plan at work, you should also consider investing in an IRA.
What types of IRAs are available?
There are two major types of IRAs: traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. Both allow you to make annual contributions of up to $5,500 in 2017 (unchanged from 2016). Generally, you must have at least as much taxable compensation as the amount of your IRA contribution. But if you are married filing jointly, your spouse can also contribute to an IRA, even if he or she does not have taxable compensation. The law also allows taxpayers age 50 and older to make additional “catch-up” contributions. These folks can put up to $6,500 in their IRAs in 2017 (unchanged from 2016).
under age 70½. You can contribute the maximum allowed each year as long as your taxable compensation for the year is at least that amount. If your taxable compensation for the year is below the maximum contribution allowed, you can contribute only up to the amount you earned. Your contributions to a traditional IRA may be tax deductible on your federal income tax return. This is important because tax-deductible (pretax) contributions lower your taxable income for the year, saving you money in taxes. If neither you nor your spouse is covered by a 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan, you can generally deduct the full amount of your annual contribution. If one of you is covered by such a plan, your ability to deduct your contributions depends on your annual income (modified adjusted gross income, or MAGI) and your income tax filing status. You may qualify for a full deduction, a partial deduction, or no deduction at all.
What happens when you start taking money from your traditional IRA? Any portion of a distribution that represents deductible contributions is subject to income tax because those contributions were not taxed when you made them. Any portion that represents investment earnings is also subject to income tax because those earnings were not previously taxed either. Only the portion that Both traditional and Roth IRAs feature represents nondeductible, after-tax contributions (if any) is not subject tax-sheltered growth of earnings. to income tax. In addition to income And both give you a wide range of tax, you may have to pay a 10% early investment choices. However, there withdrawal penalty if you’re under are important differences between age 59½, unless you meet one of the these two types of IRAs. You must exceptions. understand these differences before you can choose the type of IRA that’s best for you.
Traditional IRAs
Practically anyone can open and contribute to a traditional IRA. The only requirements are that you must have taxable compensation and be
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If you wish to defer taxes, you can leave your funds in the traditional IRA, but only until April 1 of the year following the year you reach age 70½. That’s when you have to take your first required minimum distribution from the IRA. After that, you must take a distribution by the end of every calendar year until your funds are exhausted or you die. The annual distribution amounts are based on a standard life expectancy table. You can always withdraw more than you’re required to in any year. However, if you withdraw less, you’ll be hit with a 50% penalty on the difference between the required minimum and the amount you actually withdrew.
Roth IRAs
Not everyone can set up a Roth IRA. Even if you can, you may not qualify to take full advantage of it. The first requirement is that you must have taxable compensation. If your taxable compensation is at least $5,500 in 2017 (unchanged from 2016), you may be able to contribute the full amount. But it gets more complicated. Your ability to contribute to a Roth IRA in any year depends on your MAGI and your income tax filing status. Your allowable contribution may be less than the maximum possible, or nothing at all. Your contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible. You can invest only after-tax dollars in a Roth IRA. The good news is that, if you meet certain conditions, your withdrawals from a Roth IRA will be completely free from federal income tax, including both contributions and investment earnings. To be eligible for these qualifying distributions, you must meet a five-year holding period
requirement. In addition, one of the following must apply: • • •
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You have reached age 59½ by the time of the withdrawal The withdrawal is made because of disability The withdrawal is made to pay first-time homebuyer expenses ($10,000 lifetime limit from all IRAs) The withdrawal is made by your beneficiary or estate after your death
Qualified distributions will also avoid the 10% early withdrawal penalty. This ability to withdraw your funds with no taxes or penalty is a key strength of the Roth IRA. And remember, even nonqualified distributions will be taxed (and possibly penalized) only on the investment earnings portion of the distribution, and then only to the extent that your distribution exceeds the total amount of all contributions that you have made. Another advantage of the Roth IRA is that there are no required distributions after age 70½ or at any time during your life. You can put off taking distributions until you really need the income. Or, you can leave the entire balance to your beneficiary without ever taking a single distribution. Also, as long as you have taxable compensation and qualify, you can keep contributing to a Roth IRA after age 70½.
Choose the right IRA for you Assuming you qualify to use both, which type of IRA is best for you?
Sometimes the choice is easy. The Roth IRA will probably be a more effective tool if you don’t qualify for tax-deductible contributions to a traditional IRA. However, if you can deduct your traditional IRA contributions, the choice is more difficult. Most professionals believe that a Roth IRA will still give you more bang for your dollars in the long run, but it depends on your personal goals and circumstances.
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5 Things That Might Make Your Home Insurance Null and Void By Sharon Leesep Home insurance is essential, regardless of your house’s size or location. However, even if you have homeowners coverage in place, there are many reasons why your home insurance policy may become null and void. Here are a few to watch out for.
1. Keep Receipts of Your Belongings
What good is home insurance if you can’t get the coverage you need for all of your possessions? Ultimately, you’ll need receipts to verify property ownership—along with when you purchased property and how much you paid for it—to your home insurance provider. If you file a home insurance claim for a lost, stolen or damaged item and cannot verify property ownership, your policy could be voided. Typically, a home insurance policy offers coverage for a wide range of property. But it is important to note that coverage limitations may be in place. This means you probably won’t
get the full value for an original Van Gogh painting, 5-carat round cut ring or other expensive or rare property stored in your house based on the coverage limitations in a “standard” homeowners policy. If you keep artwork, jewelry or other high-priced items in your house, you should get these belongings appraised. By doing so, you’ll have receipts that verify that you own these items and can get full compensation for them if they are stolen, damaged or destroyed. It often pays to keep an inventory of your belongings, too. This inventory can be updated periodically based on property that you buy or sell. Furthermore, if you’re ever uncertain about whether to add or subtract items from your home insurance policy, you can reach out to an independent insurance agent for assistance. This home insurance expert can provide insights into what it takes to fully insure all of your belongings, at all times.
2. Avoid Submitting an Excess Number of Claims
Most homeowners are unlikely to submit a home insurance claim in a given year, which is reflected in recent data from the Insurance Information Institute (III). In fact, about 5 percent of all homeowners submitted a home insurance claim in 2014, according to the III. Among these claims, property damage accounted for 97 percent. On the other hand, a hurricane,
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tornado or other natural disasters can strike without notice. If one of these natural disasters occurs, a homeowner probably will need to submit a home insurance claim as quickly as possible. When it comes to home insurance, you should only submit a claim when it is absolutely necessary to do so. A home insurance company reserves the right to void a homeowner’s coverage if a policyholder submits an excess number of claims over the life of his or her policy. If you submit an unusually high number of claims within a given time frame, your home insurance provider may view you as a “risky” homeowner and void your coverage.
3. Report Major Home Renovations
Do you want to add a new bedroom to your house? Or maybe you plan to install a swimming pool in your backyard? If you complete home renovations and fail to notify your home insurance provider, you may put your homeowners coverage in danger. Property changes may impact the home insurance coverage that you need, as well as your home insurance premiums. Also, in some situations, property changes may cause your insurer to void your policy. There are many “major” home renovations that you should tell your insurer about, and these include: Alarm System: An alarm system may require an upfront investment. But over time, this system may help you
lower your home insurance premiums as well as increase your home security. Roof: A home insurance company is unlikely to cover the costs of upgrading your current roof or installing a new one. On the other hand, an improved roof helps lower the risk of weatherrelated and structural damage to your house, thereby reducing the risk of a potential home insurance claim down the line. Swimming Pool: Swimming pools create liability risks, and in some cases, an insurance company may require you to purchase additional coverage for your swimming pool; alternatively, your insurance company may drop your policy. When in doubt about whether a home renovation project is a “major” endeavor, it always is better to err on the side of caution. If you plan to embark on a major home renovation project, you should reach out to your insurance company in advance. That way, you can guarantee your home and personal belongings are fully covered before, during and after the renovation project is completed.
4. Be Proactive When Traveling
Leaving a home vacant for more than a few days can be risky. For example, consider what might happen if you embark on a two-week winter vacation. You may leave your home empty for the duration of your vacation. Meanwhile, if a pipe freezes and bursts while you’re away, the associated property damage could be
significant.
5. Avoid Deliberate Property Damage
increasingly likely that a homeowner who tries to beat the system will get In the aforementioned scenario, caught. Plus, the penalties associated Let’s face it – no one wants to pay you probably won’t know about the with deliberate property damage and the steep costs associated with home property damage associated with improvement or maintenance projects. other forms of home insurance fraud the burst pipe until you return home. In some instances, homeowners might are substantial. Many states classify As a result, your home insurance home insurance fraud as a felony, and consider causing property damage in company may view you as a “negligent” the hopes that their home insurer will those who are convicted of fraud may homeowner and is unlikely to cover face financial and legal consequences cover their property replacement or the full costs of your property damage. repair costs. Yet deliberate property as well. damage is not covered under a If you plan to take an extended Home insurance is a tricky subject, homeowners policy. vacation, you should contact your particularly for those who are Deliberate property damage is a home insurance provider ahead of uncertain about what types of form of insurance fraud—a serious time. A home insurance policy usually problem for home insurance providers coverage they need. Fortunately, has limits about how long you can independent insurance agents are and homeowners alike. Consider the leave your residence unoccupied and following statistics from the Insurance available to teach you about home still be protected by homeowners insurance. Information Institute (III): coverage. Additionally, most insurance companies have policies in place about • Most insurance companies use An independent insurance agent the steps that you need to follow if possesses comprehensive home antifraud technology, and 76 your house is going to be vacant for 30 percent of insurers said detecting insurance expertise and is happy to days or more. claims fraud is the primary use of explain different home insurance coverage. And if you ever have home their antifraud technology. Lastly, don’t forget to contact a friend insurance questions, an independent • 90 percent of insurance or family member to keep an eye on companies that leverage antifraud insurance agent is ready to respond to your house during your trip. With extra your queries at any time. technology use automated red help from a friend or family member, flags or business rules to detect you can further reduce the risk of fraud, and more than half employ Connect with an independent burglaries and other potential home insurance agent today, and you can predictive modeling. issues while your house is vacant. purchase and maintain the right homeowners coverage. New antifraud technology makes it
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BARRETT’S BARLEYCORN 4322 Leavenworth St. M-F 4P-6P $2.25 Domestic Bottles $3.00 Well Drinks BUSHWOOD LOUNGE 711 N 14th St. $1 Off Everything 3p-7p REverse Happy Hour Monday-Thursday 8p-2a CADDYSHACK 2076 N 117th Ave & 7007 S 181st St M-F 2P-6P $1 Off Beer, Wine & Wells TUES- HAPPY HOUR All Day DANNY’S BAR & GRILL 2007 N 72nd St. M-F 3P - 6P $3.00 16 oz. Tall Boys & 1/2 Price Appetizers Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials CHARLESTON’S 13851 FNB Pkwy & 7540 Dodge St. M-F 3P-6P 1/2 price apps, $5 Wine and Margs, $1 off all drinks JAIPUR BREWING CO. 10922 Elm St., Omaha, NE 68144 THURS, FRI, SAT 4P - 6P $3.45 16oz Hand Crafted Beers, Jalapeno Ale, Wheat, IPA, Raspberry Wheat. $5.95 House Wines by the Glass. $23 Bottle House Wines. $4.95 House Liquors. $5.95 Cocktails. Happy Hour Appetizers and Breads from $1.25 – $4.75 JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEN 1421 Farnam St $2.99 - $10.99 select appetizers $1.50 domestic drinks; $2 well drinks; $3.75 rum drinks, margaritas
JULIO’S 123rd & Center M-F 3P – 6P & FRI & SAT AFTER 9M $1 off all Tap Beer, $3 House Margaritas, $5 Pitchers of Bud Light & Miller Light
PARLIAMENT OLD MARKET 1212 Harney St. MANIC MONDAYS with D.J. Travis $2 draws, $3.50 wells, $4.50 calls THURSDAY-LADIES NIGHT $2 Domestic Drafts, $4 Calls & $5 Specialty Drinks
KOZEE LOUNGE 5813 N 60th St. Daily Drink Specials! LEAVENWORTH BAR 4556 Leavenworth St. M-F 12P-7P $2.25 Domestic Draft Beers $2.25 Well Drinks
PARLIAMENT WEST 16939 Wright Plz TIGER TOM’S EVERYDAY 3P - 7P 1/2 Price Martini’s, $2 Domestic Pints, 7103 Military Ave M-F 5P-7P $1 Off Other Drinks $12 Domestic Buckets PERRY’S PLACE UNDERWOOD BAR 9652 Mockingbird Dr. 4918 Underwood Ave Monday – Friday 4P – 7P M-F 4:30-6P $2.50 Domestic Pints, $6.50 Pitchers $2.75 Domestic Bottles & $3.50 Wells $2 Bud and Bud Light
LOOKOUT LOUNGE 320 S 72nd St. EVERY DAY 4-7, MIDNIGHT - 2 AM $2 PBR, $2.50 Domestic Bottles , $3 Wells, $3 Fireball MARYLEBONE TAVERN 3710 Leavenworth St. M-F 4:30-6:30P MEATLOAF MONDAY- 6-9P 50¢ Wings WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY Prime Rib Special THURSDAY-New York Strip, Fajita, and Taco Night NOSH WINE LOUNGE 1006 Dodge St. Everyday 4P- 6P Reverse HH 10P -12A $3 domestic beers and wells, $2 off Glasses of Wine, $4 House Wine MALONEY’S IRISH PUB 1830 N 72nd St. M-F 3P-7P $1.00 off any beer
THERAPY BAR & GRILL 5059 S 108th St Monday-Friday 3-6pm $.50 cents off Bottles, Drafts, & Wells THE SOCIABLE INN 4917 S 136TH ST M-F 2P-7P $2.50 Pints, $2.50 Domestic Bottles
PITCH PIZZERIA 5021 Underwood Ave./ 17808 Burke M-F 3P-6P $5 off any appetizer $5 off any pizza PLANK SEAFOOD & PROVISIONS 1205 Howard St. Monday-Saturday 3-6:30 pm & Sunday Noon-8 pm OMAHA TAP HOUSE 1401 Farnam St. & 579 N 155th Plz M-F 3P - 6P & ALL DAY SUNDAY $1 Off All TapBeers $4 Svedka, $4 Windsor, $4 Sauza Silver, $4 Cruzan Rum RAILCAR MODERN AMERICAN KITCHEN 1814 N 144th St. M-F 3:30-6:30P $4 Well Drinks $3 Off Signature Cocktails
JERRY’S BAR 6301 Military Ave Happy Hour Prices ALL Day!
O’CONNORS IRISH PUB 1217 Howard St. M-TH- 4P-6P & FRI 2P-7P $1.00 off all Draft, Premium, and Domestic Wells
SCRIPTOWN 3922 Farnam M-F 4P - 6P $1 Off Beers & $1 Off Well Drinks
JERZES 501 Olson Dr, Papillion, NE 68046 Daily Specials!
PADDY’S McGOWN’S PUB & GRILL 4503 Center St. Happy Hour Specials from 3-6pm
SMITTY’S GARAGE 3309 Oak View Drive EVERYDAY 3p-6p $2 Domestic Longnecks
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