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VOLUME 2 ISSUE 8 | FEBRUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 27 | 2018

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Diary of a Changing World By Steve Newman

18 SPORTS Sports News By Focus Omaha

20 HEALTH Natural Remedies By Focus Omaha & Sponsored by New Dawn Nutrition

22 LOCAL Tragic Kingdom – No Doubt Tribute Band Breaks Out By Andy Roberts

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The Velveteers - - Colorado Band Comes to Omaha in Support of First Release By Howard Schwartz

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Persistence: Branches, Barks & Berries By Margaret Berry Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft St, Omaha, 68108 Paintings, collages, and photo-based works using the hot wax technique called encaustic. The exhibition explores the theme of persistence in nature through the winter months. Look for the sculptural beauty of bare branches, the brightness of berries and the mesmerizing texture of barks. Through February 24 ing to land, converge, and transform. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Cassie Jones Art On Display Through her experiences watching This exhibit is included with admission, Star Deli subtitled films, researching Cyrillic $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 6114 Military Ave, Omaha, 68104 texts and navigating unfamiliar lanExhibition will run through February guages while living in Eastern Europe, and free for garden members and 24th and is free and open to the public the artist discovered how the process children under six. More information during Star Deli business hours. of conflating images, icons, and trans- online at www.lauritzengardens.org. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- lated words can shift paradigms and Through February 24 open up new worlds. In Disappearance Through February 28 Caroline Kent // Disappearance of the of the word, Appearance of the world, Art by Bird Williams Great Plains Black History Museum word, Appearance of the world Kent invents a painting language that The Union for Contemporary Art a serves as a threshold to an alternate 2221 N 24 St, Omaha, 68110 Exhibit highlights paintings of famous 2423 N 24th Street, Omaha, 68110 reality or future–one that we can all African Americans as painted through Chicago-based artist Caroline Kent navigate and translate together. the eyes of Aaaron Bird Williams. explores the limits of language, the Art will be on view through February process of translation, and the joys of 24th. wandering “in the dark” in her otherworldly abstractions. Kent’s practice For more information visit online at embraces uncertain and cosmic spacwww.u-ca.org/exhibition es; the dark, expansive grounds of her ----------------------------------------------paintings become sites for ideas wait- Through February 27

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Through March 23 Across Disciplines works by Adam Finkelston Process Omaha Gallery 144 S 39th St LL1, Omaha, 68131 artist, educator and magazine publisher, Adam Finkelston, will be exhibiting works from his series Across Disciplines in the gallery at Process. -----------------------------------------------

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The national tour of Forever Forest begins right here in Omaha! Exploring the realities of forests through play, families will learn about sustainability, selective harvesting, transportation needs, and the every-day products we use that are made from trees.

Friday, February 23 | 7p - 8p Science Nerds Only Weekend at Wayne State College 1111 Main Street, Wayne, Neb., NE Planetarium shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and the fulldome video listed in the schedule.

WORLD PREMIERE! A FIRST STAGE Production: A small stage for big imaginations Presented on The Rose’s Hitchcock Stage Adapted by Ashley Laverty Based on the Poem by Eugene Field

All shows last about 45 minutes. The planetarium schedule is always subject to change given the ups and downs of life, so check the website often. If you absolutely cannot plan your visit to the planetarium according to the planetarium’s schedule, please feel free to contact the planetarium to explore your options. And while at the planetarium, please feel free is ask about some of the other wonderful stops you could make in Wayne America! ----------------------------------------------Saturday, February 24 | 10a - 4p Omaha City: Gateway to the West exhibition General Crook House Museum 5730 N. 30 St., Omaha, NE 68111 The exhibition located on the lower level of the General Crook House Museum explores the early period of Omaha from the town’s founding in 1854 to becoming a more established city by the mid-1870s. Come explore the stories, photographs, and artifacts to explore Omaha history during your visit to the General Crook House Museum. The museum is open seven days a week and hours of operation are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and weekends 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is a suggested donation of $6 for adults, $5 for students, and $4 for children. For any related questions, please contact DCHS at 402-455-9990. ----------------------------------------------Through March 4 Wynken, Blynken & Nod The Rose Theater Omaha 2001 Farnam St, Omaha, 68102

Wynken, Blynken and Nod is a spectacular story about fishing and sailing through the stars. Told through non-verbal creative movement and using only the words of Eugene Field’s poem, children will be seated in their own wooden shoes as they “sail on a river of crystal light into a sea of dew,” on a gentle theatrical adventure with their new friends, Wynken, Blynken and Nod. Wynken, Blynken & Nod runs through March 5, with performances on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30a and 11a, and select Mondays at 10a. More information can be found online at http://www.rosetheater.org/shows/ wynken-blynken-nod/ ----------------------------------------------Through March 23 Kaneko presents Light 1111 Jones St, Omaha, NE 68102 light will host a variety of performances, lectures, youth education, and hands-on creative experiences to connect visitors with their own creativity. Artists will employ glass, sculpture and light itself to showcase the sublime beauty that light evokes aesthetically and thematically. The public will glean insight into scientific issues such as vision and optics, physiology of light energy, sustainability, light pollution and conservation. Enjoy the light at KANEKO Tuesday – Friday, 12 pm – 8 pm & Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm Free & open to the Public https://thekaneko.org/seasons/light/ ----------------------------------------------Through April 8 Forever Forest Omaha Childrens Museum

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The exhibit includes a tree top climber, a realistic mini replica of a Union Pacific engine, a kid-sized home under construction for children to help build, and so much more! Special programming held in the Camp Cottonwood area includes Nature Explorers, Timber Trivia, The Great Forest Trek, and Tree-rrific Treasures. Included with museum admission, which is $12 for ages 2 and older, $11 for seniors, and free for children under 24 months and members. ----------------------------------------------Through May 13 Metamorphosis Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft St, Omaha, NE 68108 Through amazing creations- inspired by nature and built from reclaimed materials, artists Sayaka Ganz and Aurora Robson will change the way you see art, plastics and our environment.

Millions of pieces of plastic find their way into landfills and watersheds every year, causing harm and producing pollution to both wildlife and human beings. This winter and spring, Lauritzen Gardens will present an exhibit constructed of found, recycled and reused plastic objects. Equal parts artistic and educational, this exhibit will feature fine art, accompanied by a message of environmental stewardship and will change the way that you see plastic. From birds to aquatic creatures to a massive vortex, Sayaka Ganz and Aurora Robson will show how beautiful reclaimed materials can be. As Ganz says, “When we think of these things as beautiful, we value them. If we value our resources we will waste less.” Guests can explore the indoor gardens and also create their own eco-art arrangements using reclaimed bottle caps at the magnetic creation station. This exhibit is included with admission, $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 and free for garden members and children under six. More information online at www.lauritzengardens.org.

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EVENTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Wine Club Wednesdays Cellar 19 Wine & Deli, 1p THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Trivia Night Caddy Shack Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Theirsty Thursday Rodeo Saloon, 8p FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 2018 Spring Into Spring Show Mid-America Center, 4p ----------------------------------------------Pat O & the Show Amerisports, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------DJ Lay-C CUBE Ultra Lounge, 8p

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Hitchcock Oak Inventory Project Hitchcock Nature Center, 8a ----------------------------------------------2018 Spring Into Spring Show Mid-America Center, 10a ----------------------------------------------Family Guided Snowshoe Hike Hitchcock Nature Center, 1p ----------------------------------------------Making Herbal Salves & Exploring Herbal Medicine Soul Case Movement, 1p ----------------------------------------------Family Movie night East Side Christian Church, 5p ----------------------------------------------JB Acoustic - 200th Show Celebration Cellar 19 Wine & Deli, 6p ----------------------------------------------Blue House & The Rent To Own Horns Amerisports, 8:30p

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 2018 Spring Into Spring Show Mid-America Center, 10a ----------------------------------------------Pool Tournaments CUBE Ultra Lounge, 7:30p MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Trivia NIght The Buck Snort, 6p TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Wine Tasting Cellar 19 Wine & Deli, 5:30p ----------------------------------------------Walking Dead Trivia 3rd Base Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Winter Leagues Joe’s Karting, 7p

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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23

Dogfish Head Tap Takeover & Bazile Mills, Growler USA, 5p ----------------------------------------------Happy Hippy Hour with Carrie Jean & Dr. Webb Music The Down Under, 5p ----------------------------------------------Mid-Winter Float Fest Scriptown Brewing Company, 6p ----------------------------------------------Jam Session Vino Mas, 6p ----------------------------------------------The Brits Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Drink n Draw Apollon Art Space, 7p ----------------------------------------------Ray’s Piano Party Mr. Toad’s, 7p ----------------------------------------------Wine Wednesday The B. Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------New Humans Jambo Cat, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Hector Anchondo The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Holographic Music Presents Kxng Crooked Aka Crooked Forte Music Hall, 8p ----------------------------------------------Andrea von Kampen & The Brother Brothers, Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic with Host Aly Peeler The Down Under, 8p ----------------------------------------------Comedy Open Mic w/ Dusty Stehl Barley Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Forte Music Hall, 9p ----------------------------------------------Jarred William Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Sun-Less Trio and Little Brazil Pageturners Lounge, 9p

The Nace Brothers Chrome Lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------Cuban Missile Crisis with Joey Gulizia Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------ArrhythMix Vino Mas, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke The New Frontier Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Acoustic Sensations with Kaylyn Sahs The Side Room, 7p ----------------------------------------------Reno Collier Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Ty Hakeem, Ed Archibald & Michael Adams, The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Comrades, Gallivant & Grindstone Remedy, Lookout Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke with DJ Matz Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Sweet Story Time (Improv) The Backline, 8p ----------------------------------------------Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives, The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Sweet Tea Music Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Shineys Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Here Come The Mummies Slowdown, 9p ----------------------------------------------Impragram (Improv) The Backline, 9p ----------------------------------------------Cloud Nine Mile Live! with Dress Us In Guns The Down Under Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Chris Shelton Dubliner Pub, 9:30p

Rat Pack Jazz Duo Gorat’s, 6p ----------------------------------------------Squeeze Play American Legion Post #1, 7p ----------------------------------------------On The Fritz Bogie’s West, 7p ----------------------------------------------The Return of Haven21 Lookout Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Class Show The Backline, 7p ----------------------------------------------Reno Collier Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Chris Potter Holland Center, 8p ----------------------------------------------The Return of Haven21, Before I Burn & D.D. Stone, Lookout Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Cornhustle 046 feating House Kats + Rvger, Petshop, 8p ----------------------------------------------Femme Fatales of Comedy (Standup) The Backline, 8p ----------------------------------------------Tyi Hakeem, Ed Archibald & special guest The Omaha Lounge, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Chuck & Bill present Friday Night Word Fights Stand Up Comedy & Roast Battle Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------Casey Muessigmann Band Bourbon Saloon, 9p ----------------------------------------------Mercury Girl Chrome Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Off The Record DJ Party Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 9p ----------------------------------------------Virgin Mary Pistol Grip & Two Shakes Harney Street Tavern, 9p -----------------------------------------------

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Peace, Love, Etc. Ozone, 9p ----------------------------------------------Matt Whipkey with Stephen Sheehan Reverb Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Save The Hero Skyybox, 9p ----------------------------------------------SoMo: The Reservations Tour w/ Caye, Kid Quill Slowdown, 9p ----------------------------------------------Power Hour The Backline, 9p ----------------------------------------------Resident Lime w/ Tim Budig Band The Down Under, 9p ----------------------------------------------Oquoa, Dirt House & Ojai The Sydney, 9p ----------------------------------------------Talib Kwell with Niko Is & DJ Spintelect The Waiting Room, 9p ----------------------------------------------Damien McCarthy Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Reno Collier Omaha Funny Bone, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Secret Weapon Two Fine Irishmen, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------The Long Awaited, Port Nocturnal, The Ramparts & Badsquatch O’Leaver’s Pub, 10p ----------------------------------------------Interrogated (Improv) The Backline, 10p ----------------------------------------------The Arena (Improv) The Backline, 11p

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24 Extreme Presented by Beertopia Ralston Arena, 2p ----------------------------------------------3rd Annual Down Under Bar Olympics The Down Under, 2p -----------------------------------------------

Sip N Sweat Lookout Lounge, 3p ----------------------------------------------Perfect Pour: A Craft Cocktail Competion, Slowdown, 7p ----------------------------------------------Sock Hop with Generations Starsky’s, 7p ----------------------------------------------Roger Hagedorn & Frank Prince Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Dustin West & Kaylyn Sahs The Well, 7p ----------------------------------------------Jerome Brich & Bridjette Vino Mas, 7p ----------------------------------------------Take a Bow Productions “Karaoke” American Legion Post #1, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Reno Collier Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Monkey Knife Fight On The Q St Bar, 8p ----------------------------------------------Smokin’ Dance Lessons Rednecks, 8p ----------------------------------------------Singles Night Party Therapy Bar & Grill, 8p ----------------------------------------------Royal Chant The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------The Velveteers The Side Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Three and Out American Dream, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Daddy Mac and the Flak The New Frontier Bar, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------“The Jet Squad” Terry Parker, Ed Archibald and Joel Ortiz The Omaha Lounge, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Super Blues Party Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------Dylan Schneider with McKenzie JaLynn Band Bourbon Saloon, 9p ----------------------------------------------Fields of Murder, Primal Waters, Fallen Reign Band & Monorail Central Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 9p ----------------------------------------------Johnny Knucklehead Forte Music Hall, 9p ----------------------------------------------Peace, Love, Etc. Growler USA, 9p

Wild Stallions & Sideways 8 Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Far gone and out #3 O’Leaver’s Pub, 9p ----------------------------------------------Hi-Fi Hangover Ozone Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Lloyd McCarter & The Pink Flamingos Reverb Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Angry Minnow Sneaky Pete’s Saloon, 9p ----------------------------------------------Rhythm Collective The B Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------DJ Animale The Cove, Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Madison Ray, Muscle Cousins & Travis Lee, The Sydney, 9p ----------------------------------------------Kris Lager Band The Waiting Room, 9p ----------------------------------------------Tragic Kingdom Chrome Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Damien McCarthy Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------The North Fork w/ Dylan Guthrie & the GoodTime Guys The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Cousin Katie and the Flakey Biscuits Two Fine Irishmen, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Reno Collier Omaha Funny Bone, 9:30p

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 25 Sunday Funday & Gaming Guild The Down Under Lounge, 3p ----------------------------------------------Matt Whipkey with Charlie AMes Reverb Lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------Reno Collier Omaha Funny Bone, 7p ----------------------------------------------Damien McCarthy Dubliner Pub, 9p ----------------------------------------------Allison & Tabitha Take Portland Party The Down Under Lounge, 9p continued on page 11

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Thursday February 22

Cloud Nine Mile Live! with Dress Us In Guns DOWN UNDER

Saturday February 24

123rd Annual Extreme presnted by Beertopia RALSTON ARENA

Thursday February 22

Saturday February 24

Thursday February 22

Saturday February 24

Acoustic Sensations with Here Comes The Kaylyn Sahs Mummies THE SIDE ROOM SLOWDOWN

Dylan Schneider with McKenzie JaLynn Band BOURBON SALOON

Rhythym Collective THE B BAR

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Friday February 23

Monday February 26

Talib Kweli with Niko Is & DJ Spintelect WAITING ROOM

Donavon Frankenreiter SLOWDOWN

Friday February 23

Tuesday February 27

SOMO Caye, Kid Quill SLOWDOWN

Iced Earth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Incorruptible World Tour SOKOL AUDITORIUM

MONDAY FEBRUARY 26 Gooch & His Big Las Vegas Band Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Forte Music Hall, 7p ----------------------------------------------An Evening with The Stolen The Side Room, 7p ----------------------------------------------Medium’s Cindy Kaza & Lisa Williams Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Michelle Eva Becker The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Donavon Frankenreiter with John Craigie, Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic and Molly’s Molly’s Pub, 9p ----------------------------------------------Metal Monday: TerraDactyl, Advent of Darkness & The Ramparts The Down Under Lounge, 9p

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27 Billy Troy Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Iced Earth, The Incorruptible World Tour, Sokol Auditorium, 7p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic & Jam NIght Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Damorah Alexander & Michael Adams The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Magical World of Disney Trivia The Waiting Room, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Palehound & Weaves w/ See Through Dresses, Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Three The Hard Way ( A Crowd Work Show) The Backline, 9p ----------------------------------------------Trivia with Spencer BigBear Barak The Down Under Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Turbo Tuesdays featuring DJ Vic Nasty Bar 415, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Night The B. Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke The Down Under, 10p

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The Hollywood Indian Adam Beach On Acting, First People, Ceremony, InnerStrength & Activism

By Jesse D. Stanek “I’m the Hollywood Indian,” Adam Beach relayed to easy laughter from a packed room as well as the overflow room across the hall. The actor/activist had just offered a heartfelt story relating to Native Identity in California’s film industry as a kernel of his speech last week at

UNO’s Alumni Center. The talk was part of the school’s Native American Studies Department’s John Trudell Lecture Program. In its third year, the lecture series is named for the Omaha-born, Santee citizen. Trudell was a successful actor and after his time serving in Vietnam became a lightning-rod spokesperson for Indians of All Tribes (IAT), eventually becoming an influential pirate radio DJ when the group overtook Alcatraz in 1969.

ner, Beach instantly quipped “Oh they still paint ‘em up.”

We had the opportunity of sitting down with Beach in his downtown hotel room a couple of hours before his talk. Smiling and disarming off the bat, he worried aloud once he starting talking he was hard to stop and this train could jump the conversational rails at any point. Precisely the conscious choo-choo train of thought capable of showing true colors. He openAs an accomplished actor in his own ly admits to coming from a place of right, the Trudell series was the reservation trauma; he lost his mother perfect venue for Beach’s stirring spo- quite young when she was 8 months ken-word offering. Beach, a Saulteaux pregnant and killed by a speeding Anishinable citizen from Manitoba, motorist. She was drunk at the time, Canada, has made a name for himself her body found in the ditch out front on the screen working with the likes of of their house. His father drunkenly Clint Eastwood, John Woo and most drowned shortly thereafter, struggling recently with David Ayer in Suicide to come to terms with the loss of both Squad. Hailing from the Dog Creek his wife and unborn daughter. Through First Nation’s Reserve of the great years of tireless introspection and white-north, he has played in films as counseling, Beach has managed to find diverse as Joe Dirt and Windtalkers. peace with his inner turbulence and The speech was entitled “Calming Your peppers his speech with moments of Mind to Follow Your Heart” and Beach simple brilliance throughout, “Everywas profoundly open and relatable, thing is in full circle. What has been giving a unique perspective on the taken from me, from you, it will return.” prevailing stereotypes and characterizations of Native people in films and Beach is a handsome man, with a face television. When prompted earlier by made for the big screen and a smile my editor’s pointing out the old days that can light up a dark cave well bewhen Indians were primarily portrayed fore sun-up. He sat at his hotel room’s in a flashy, ludicrous cartoonish manround wooden coffee table nursing

a bottle of water and a small cup of courtesy coffee. He wasted no time in asking us what we wanted to talk about. He was eager to speak about Native identity in Hollywood and had no objection to sharing much of his personal history. He speaks with an easy-going cadence, every thought offered with a warm smile and every question turned over carefully. Water rights and overfishing were brought up right off the bat. “If you look at the American Indian and if you look at how they fished back in the day, they fished in a way, that you took what you needed and that was that,” Beach said. “They didn’t block a whole river and take all the fish for that Spring. They divided the river into paths so that a portion would come their way and the others [fish] would finish their journey. So if there is someway the fisherman can understand there has to be some way an equal amount can live. You can’t take it all. I think that’s where a lot of these fisherman have forgotten we can’t take everything. That’s not right. And those teachings are part of our ancestral teachings.” After discussing the often bleak history of Native portrayal in Hollywood, continued on page 14

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never one to dwell on the past, Beach was quick to offer ideas and solutions. “One of the things I’ve been trying to do is create our own industry by you know, the Adam Beach Film Institute. In order for us to clear those channels of ‘why are they painting themselves’ we have to hire more, create more actors. Create more stunt people. So I hope the film institute will cultivate that. It’s not going to happen overnight but I know for a fact 20 years from now we will have our own industry.” More than talking just a good game, Beach has proven himself to be a man of his word, going so far as to risk his financial livelihood in assuring that Native peoples are represented both fairly and accurately on screen. “What happened was they wanted me to play this role and I told them they had to get permission from the Navajo Nation for me to play a Code-talker because that is a huge honor for the Navajo Nation. And the movie people were pretty surprised that I would sacrifice a big role for that because they didn’t have to do that. But I knew I had enough integrity to convince them, which they did. And the Navajo Nation came back and said ‘we’ll accept Adam if you hire a Navajo for the other part.’ So I felt really proud that I had manipulated the industry in a way to respect the Navajo.”

of communities of color. Natives are often typecast in stereotypical roles or removed from the narrative entirely.” He finished the letter by clearly asking for what should have been given long ago. “We are tired of others telling us who we are. We know who we are and what we look like as Native people. After all we’ve overcome, being able to represent ourselves is not too much to ask.” Beach is both a powerful speaker and an astute observer of the human experience, especially in how that timeless narrative relates to Native cultures and peoples. His tenor was more one of hope for the future rather than disdain for the past; he was able to articulately describe the travails and pains of his people while artfully coloring his stories with a touch of human goodness, with the underlying belief humanity is basically goodhearted, it’s just that sometimes in rough seas we need to take a step back and right the ship. We need to correct past transgressions and attitudes so that future generations may find the waters we travel a bit calmer.

“A lot of these communities have been ripped apart,” he offered in regards to the current state of reservation life. “And still to this day assimilation has happened. There are a lot of Native people who have given up their ancestral way of life. And they don’t want to do that, they want to live a different lifestyle and that’s anybody’s choice. But I think with a lot of our younger kids there is an identity crisis because of the last 200 years of this whole kill the Indian save the man thing.” Beach made a name for himself as a Native actor with a distinct sense of social duty to his people when he penned an open letter to Hollywood reflecting on the current state of affairs for Natives in the film industry. “Natives have been fighting for centuries to preserve our lands and cultures and we are still working to reclaim our identities,” he wrote. “There is no need to cast non-Native performers and actresses in native roles. This is not 1950. The practice of whitewashing is unnecessary, unacceptable and discriminatory. It promotes the erasure

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Diary of a Changing World

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Rising Tides

The rate at which sea level is rising around the world has increased in recent years, according to a study of satellite observations over the past quarter-century. Scientists writing in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences say sea level could become 26 inches higher by the end of the century. The rate then would have increased from the current 0.1 inch per year to about 0.4 inches annually.

+112° Boulia, Queensland

Asia plunged into the coldest polar vortex chills in years. And droughtprone California has suffered from a protracted dry spell this winter.

“This acceleration, driven mainly by accelerated melting in Greenland and Antarctica, has the potential to double the total sea level rise by 2100 as compared to projections that assume a constant rate,” said study author Steve Nerem. He adds that the prediction is a conservative estimate. Scientists have long predicted that melting glaciers, combined with the thermal expansion of the ocean due to global warming, will create a far different coastal landscape for the next generation of humans.

La Niña Fading

The La Niña ocean cooling across the tropical Pacific is predicted to disappear during the next few months, according to the U.S. National Weather Service.

Ant Triage

A species of sub-Saharan ant has been observed administering medical care to wounded comrades after battle by intently licking the injury.

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Gita

Matabele ants are among the largest on Earth, and were already known to carry those wounded in battle back to the nest for treatment, where most lived to fight again. In further studies, lead researcher Erik Frank of the University of Lausanne found that the soldier ants actually conduct a type of triage on the battlefield. Writing in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Frank said it is actually the wounded ant that decides

Sea surface temperature anomalies on Feb. 12 show a lingering La Niña.

Yellow Fever Panic

Residents around the Brazilian resort city of Rio de Janeiro have slaughtered scores of wild monkeys in fear that the primates could be spreading yellow fever.

The disease has caused 25 human The phenomenon is typically less disruptive to weather patterns than its deaths so far this year in Rio state alone, and killed untold numbers warming counterpart, El Niño. of monkeys in the forests across southern Brazil during 2017. But the last two months have seen much of North America, Europe and

Health officials are alerting residents that the disease is spread by mosquitoes, not monkeys. They add that infected monkeys often provide the first indication of where the disease has spread, so killing them is not helping to fight the outbreak.

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Two Matabele ants can be seen treating a wounded comrad. Photo: Erik Frank

whether it lives or dies by simply not cooperating with the helpers if it feels too injured to recover.

Balinese Calming

Geologists assured residents of Bali that the Indonesian resort island’s Mount Agung volcano is calming down and not likely to produce a violent eruption in the near future. Thousands of people living for months in evacuation shelters can now return home. Tourists are also coming back.

bed before dawn on Feb. 12 without causing any damage. • Earth movements were also felt in India’s remote Andaman Island, China’s Hubei province, South Korea and New Hampshire.

Tropical Cyclones

Cyclone Gita was the strongest typhoon on record to strike the tiny South Pacific kingdom of Tonga as it reduced the parliament, churches and other buildings in the capital to rubble. • At least 13 people on Mindanao in the southern Philippines perished in mudslides triggered by Tropical Storm Sanba’s downpours.

Earthquakes

A rare and unusually strong quake jolted residents of northwestern France out of

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Sports News By Focus Staff Nebraska Basketball

The Huskers ( 20-9, 11-5 Big Ten) held off Maryland at home last Tuesday before dropping a game at Illinois on Sunday that many thought could be a sleeper loss anyway. While the team recognized that this could affect their hopes for an NCAA tournament bid, they have to make sure to not get distracted as they face Indiana Tuesday night leading up to a huge regular season finale against Penn State on Sunday. Both games are at home.

Nebraska Basketball

In other Husker news, believe it or not even though it’s cold here Husker baseball is back. The Huskers started off the season with a bang finishing their first weekend of action with a 3-1 record after a 5-3 victory over Washington State at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Huskers return to Arizona next week when they visit Surprise, Ariz., for the Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge. NU has two games against Oregon State and two games against Utah from Thursday to Sunday.

Creighton Bluejays

The Bluejays (19-8, 8-6 Big East) bounced back from the earlier lastsecond loss to Xavier by cruising past Bemidji State in a non-conference game last Tuesday that saw plenty of action for players who hadn’t been getting lots of minutes. Old rival Marquette then showed up Saturday night as the Jays returned to Big East action, and after a slow start, CU cruised to a 53-41 halftime advantage after a shaky start. Then the wheels fell off and Creighton was out-toughed and out-played in the second half, falling 90-86. Allowing nine second-half offensive rebounds to be turned into 18 points was devastating. Khyri Thomas had a career-high 26 but the Jays seemed to forget season-long scoring leader Marcus Foster was on their team for long stretches of the game. Creighton went from looking like a team with a near-lock on an NCAA berth to an average club in search of answers. Coach Greg McDermott hinted at changes after the game, and Tuesday’s game at Butler now takes on added importance. Then there is Saturday’s home matchup with Villanova – a national title contender if the Wildcats are healthy.

Omaha Mavericks

Omaha (9-19, 4-8 Summit League) continued its road woes, dropping its

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final regular-season road game 79-64 at South Dakota. The Mavericks have won only once on the road this season. Four players did make it into double figures for Omaha, lead by Mitch Hahn with 16 points. A 21-game stretch of double-digit scoring games ended for Zach Jackson, while Matt Mooney dropped 28 for the Coyotes. UNO returns home Tuesday to begin a final homestand with a game against Oral Roberts at Baxter Arena.

on Sunday, May 27 at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000, or by visiting the CenturyLink Center Box Office. All session ticket sales are priced as follows:

Club Level – $55 Reserved – $50 College Student/18-under – $25 Children two and under will not need In Other News All session tickets for the 2018 Big Ten a ticket Baseball Tournament will go on sale The Metropolitan Entertainment & to the general public at 10 A.M. (CST) Convention Authority (MECA) and on Friday, February 23, 2018. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln are tournament is scheduled to span five days, starting on Wednesday, May 23, thrilled to co-host the Tournament this year through the year 2022. culminating in a championship game

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Natural Remedies By Focus Omaha With the cold and flu season here, many people are looking for natural remedies to help them overcome what ails them. Here are just a few.

ingredient to thin your mucus and the acid content in the vinegar helps reduce the total amount of bacteria trying to inhabit your nasal cavities. Only one teaspoon is needed, and you can mix it with a glass of water to gain these benefits.

Zinc-

Helps to regulate the immune system and to treat the common cold. Zinc lozenges were shown to shorten the duration of the common cold by up to Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)40% according to a study in the Open Known to help boost the immune system, it also helps regenerate tissues Respiratory Medicine Journal. and has cardiovascular benefits by lowering certain forms of cholesterol. There you have it. Just a few natural Research also indicates vitamin C ways to treat what ails you without may help protect against a variety of hopefully having to seek expensive cancers by combating free radicals, antibiotics. Make sure to seek medical and helping neutralize the effects of help if your symptoms increase or if nitrites (preservatives found in some packaged foods that may raise the risk you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to be getting better over a long period of time. of certain forms of cancer). And as always, all of these remedies are available at New Dawn Nutrition. Until next week, Stay Healthy Omaha!

Apple Cider Vinegar-

In addition to aiding with sore throats, apple cider vinegar is also said to help relieve a stuffy nose. The potassium in apple cider vinegar is a great

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Tragic Kingdom – No Doubt Tribute Band Breaks Out By Andy Roberts

The inspiration for Tragic Kingdom, an Omaha-based No Doubt tribute band goes back to singer Tiffany Headley’s teenage years. The singer-guitarist, who takes on the Gwen Stefani persona in Tragic Kingdom, remembers taking a boom box into her backyard and developing dance routines to No Doubt’s music.

Davis, and Jon Packard (Tony Kanal) on it’s like, well, maybe you should try something else.” bass for their first show in December at Slowdown. People, in other words, will be listening extra critically. Luke Sawtelle also has played bass with the band, which is approaching its “People are going to nitpick you for second show this weekend. every little thing,” Headley said. So why, with all the bands out there to “People want to hear it like they hear cover or to which a group of musicians it on the radio.” can pay tribute, No Doubt? In the time leading up to a show, for a month or two, Tragic Kingdom will “Nobody’s ever really done anything hold four or five practices to prepare – like that,” Headley said. “It’s such the members also play in other bands a unique band . . . .not many fe– but Headley said there is no choremale-fronted bands . . . why not.” ography involved. And there is her admiration for Gwen “We don’t have that many shows Stefani. a year,” she said. “It’s more about presence and attitude . . . super high “She’s just timeless,” Headley stated. energy. “She just did it naturally. People just love her for her talent.” Tragic Kingdom’s first, and to date only, performance was at Slowdown in Playing the music of No Doubt also is part of the appeal, she said, describing November when the band opened for Fooey, a Foo Fighters tribute band in the music as “involved” and a chalwhich she plays the role of Pat Smear. lenge. “There’s so many layers to their music,” Headley emphasized. “Everybody has to be exactly on the spot.” That played a role in recruiting players for Tragic Kingdom. “Getting a group of phenomenal musicians to do this was the only way to go,” she said.

“Ever since I was young I just idolized Gwen Stefani,” Headley recalled. “So being able to go on stage and pretend to be her, just for a minute, is a dream come true.”

Headley acknowledged that being in a tribute band is not like being in other cover bands. “When in you’re just a regular cover band you can kind of make it (the music) your own,” she elaborated.

Tragic Kingdom came together in the summer of 2017. In addition to Headley the band includes Chris Schrom (Tom Dumont) on lead guitar, Travis Munzey (Adrian Young) on drums, keyboardist-singer Jennifer

“When you’re in a tribute band you’re playing homage to that music . . . there is a lot more pressure being similar to them. “If you’re not anywhere close to them,

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A return engagement is expected and she called the show a “huge success.” Her reaction was: “It was awesome. I don’t think people expected it at all.” She continued: “We got really, really good reviews . . . our Facebook blew up.” Since Tragic Kingdom is a tribute band, making regular appearances in the same town and clubs less practical, they hope to take the show to neighboring states. “Anybody who’ll have us, we’ll play,” Headley emphasized. So, “Don’t Speak,” and head for Chrome Lounge on Saturday night when Tragic Kingdom makes another appearance. The opening act is Rewind, a 90s tribute band. For more information: https://www. facebook.com/Tragic-Kingdom-A-NoDoubt-Tribute-118496198849894/

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The Velveteers-Colorado Band Comes to Omaha in Support of First Release

By Howard Schwartz Demi Demitro was sitting in a Colorado coffee shop when she came up with a name for her new band. She had been looking for band names, and after about “500 ideas” she found a poetry book. Demitro opened the book and out popped the name.

“We liked that it didn’t really have any meaning to it,” she said, and that allows people to put their own meaning to it. Demitro, who is just 20 years old, spoke to Focus via cellphone while traveling on Interstate 70 from Kansas City to St. Louis. Based in Boulder, Colorado, The Velveteers are a twopiece with Demi on guitar and vocals and her brother John on drums. The brother and sister act are promoting their first release, a self-titled EP that came out earlier this month. While new to the music business, they already have claimed the Westword Music Award for Best Denver Rock Band 2017. The Velveteers list Led Zeppelin, The Cramps, Jack White, Queens of the Stone Age, and Iggy Pop among the band’s primary influences. “Just rock ‘n’ roll and wild guitars is something that has really moved me and rebellion . . . is something that I’ve always been attracted to,” Demitro

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said. Sometimes The Velveteers have a second drummer who plays with them but most of the time it is just the two of them. “It definitely pushes us to explore boundaries,” Demitro said, adding that nothing is out of the question as far as possible future expansion. They are used to getting asked about Jack and Meg White. “We get the White Stripes thing quite a bit because we’re siblings and there’s two of us,” Demitro said. For the record, Jack and Meg were husband and wife, but you may recall there was a considerable amount of intrigue tied to their status before it was made

clear. The Velveteers road to touring started just more than a couple years ago when Demi was 17. “My brother got me a record for Christmas,” she recalled. The record? Jack White’s Blunderbus album, fittingly. “Something about that record was really magical,” she recalled. “I kind of just fell in love with his music.” That album inspired her to start learning guitar and then she decided to form a band. “We thought it was going to be something temporary.”

Now the Demitros find themselves on the road. They have a repertoire of about 50 songs they’ve played, a fraction of the 600 she estimates she has written. She does most of the writing, generally coming up with the basic idea and then they work on it and the song changes. “Every song is different,” she emphasized, as are the sources of her songwriting inspiration. “I think that’s always a funny thing to think about,” Demitro explained. “For me it’s kind of just something that happens . . . you can’t really explain it.” She added: “I usually find after I write a song I figure out what it’s about.” Demitro called the duo’s attitudes a real strength of the band. “I feel like everything we do comes from a pretty truthful place,” she stressed. New to the business, The Velveteers appear to be off to a good start. They played in the U.K. last year and lately have been touring the Midwest, hitting

the two major Missouri cities and Chicago with Omaha next. It will be their second Omaha appearance. They performed at O’Leaver’s in November. On Friday they are set to play at the Side Room at Ralston Arena. “A rock ‘n’ roll show,” can be expected in her words. “We’re excited for the show in Omaha.” For more on The Velveteers” www.facebook.com/TheVelveteers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrbqfQbVwM

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Advanced Estate Planning Concepts for Women By Michael Herek

Statistically speaking, women live longer than men; if you’re married, that means that the odds are that you’re going to outlive your husband. That’s significant for a couple of reasons. First, it means that if your husband dies before you, you’ll likely inherit his estate. More importantly, though, it means that to a large extent, you’ll probably have the last word about the final disposition of all of the assets you’ve accumulated during your marriage. But advanced estate planning isn’t just for women who are or were married. You’ll want to consider whether these concepts and strategies apply to your specific circumstances.

Transfer taxes

When you transfer your property during your lifetime or at your death, your transfers may be subject to federal gift tax, federal estate tax, and federal generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax. (The top estate and gift tax rate is 40%, and the GST tax rate is 40%.) Your transfers may also be subject to state taxes.

Federal gift tax

Gifts you make during your lifetime may be subject to federal gift tax. Not all gifts are subject to the tax, however. You can make annual tax-free gifts of up to $15,000 per recipient. Married couples can effectively make annual tax-free gifts of up to $30,000 per recipient. You can also make tax-free gifts for qualifying expenses paid directly to educational or medical services providers. And you can also make deductible transfers to your spouse and to charity. There is a basic exclusion amount that protects a total of up to about $11,200,000 (in 2018, $5,490,000 in 2017) from gift tax and estate tax.

Federal estate tax

Property you own at death is subject to federal estate tax. As with the gift tax, you can make deductible transfers to your spouse and to charity, and there is a basic exclusion amount that protects up to about $11,200,000 (in 2018, $5,490,000 in 2017) from tax.

Portability

The estate of someone who dies in 2011 or later can elect to transfer any unused applicable exclusion amount to his or her surviving spouse (a concept referred to as portability). The surviving spouse can use this deceased spousal unused exclusion amount (DSUEA), along with the surviving spouse’s own basic exclusion amount, for federal gift and estate tax purposes. For example, if someone died in 2011 and the estate elected to transfer $5,000,000 of the unused exclusion to the surviving spouse, the surviving spouse effectively has an

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applicable exclusion amount of about $16,200,000 to shelter transfers from federal gift or estate tax in 2018.

amount, and the GST tax exemption are all indexed for inflation and may increase in future years.

Federal generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax

Income tax basis

Generally, if you give property during The federal GST tax generally applies your life, your basis (generally, what if you transfer property to a person you paid for the property, with two or more generations younger than certain up or down adjustments) you (for example, a grandchild). The in the property for federal income GST tax may apply in addition to any tax purposes is carried over to the gift or estate tax. Similar to the gift tax person who receives the gift. So, if provisions above, annual exclusions you give your $1 million home that and exclusions for qualifying you purchased for $50,000 to your educational and medical expenses are brother, your $50,000 basis carries available for GST tax. You can protect over to your brother — if he sells the up to about $11,200,000 (in 2018, house immediately, income tax will be $5,490,000 in 2017) with the GST tax due on the resulting gain. exemption. Indexing for inflation In contrast, if you leave property The annual gift tax exclusion, the gift to your heirs at death, they get a tax and estate tax basic exclusion “stepped-up” (or “stepped-down”)

basis in the property equal to the propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair market value at the time of your death. So, if the home that you purchased for $50,000 is worth $1 million when you die, your heirs get the property with a basis of $1 million. If they then sell the home for $1 million, they pay no federal income tax.

Lifetime giving

Making gifts during oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life is a common estate planning strategy that can also serve to minimize transfer taxes. One way to do this is to take advantage of the annual gift tax exclusion, which lets you give up to $15,000 (in 2018, $14,000 in 2017) to as many individuals as you want gift tax free. As noted above, there are several other gift tax exclusions and deductions that you can take advantage of. In addition, when you gift property that is expected to appreciate in value, you remove the future appreciation from your taxable estate. In some cases, it may even make sense to make taxable gifts to remove the gift tax from your taxable estate as well.

Trusts

There are a number of trusts that are often used in estate planning. Here is a quick look at a few of them.

are limited enough that the trust is not included in his or her gross estate.

.Grantor retained annuity trust(GRAT) You retain a right to a fixed stream of annuity payments for a number of years, after which the remainder passes to your beneficiaries, such as your children. Your gift of a remainder interest is discounted for gift tax purposes. Charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT) You retain a stream of payments for a number of years (or for life), after which the remainder passes to charity. You receive a current charitable deduction for the gift of the remainder interest.

.Charitable lead annuity trust (CLAT) A fixed stream of annuity payments benefits a charity for a number of years, after which the remainder passes to your noncharitable beneficiaries, such as your children. Your gift of a remainder interest is discounted for gift tax purposes.

Life insurance

Life insurance plays a part in many estate plans. In a small estate, life insurance may actually create the estate and be the primary financial .Revocable trust resource for your surviving family You retain the right to change or members. Life insurance can also revoke a revocable trust. A revocable be used to provide liquidity for your trust can allow you to try out a trust, estate, for example, by providing the provide for management of your cash to pay final expenses, outstanding property in case of your incapacity, and debts, and taxes, so that other avoid probate at your death. assets donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be liquidated to pay these expenses. Life insurance .Marital trusts proceeds can generally be received A marital trust is designed to qualify income tax free. for the marital deduction. Typically, one spouse gives the other spouse Life insurance that you own on your an income interest for life, the own life will generally be included in right to access principal in certain your gross estate for federal estate circumstances, and the right to tax purposes. However, it is possible designate who receives the trust to use an irrevocable life insurance property at his or her death. In a QTIP trust (ILIT) to keep the life insurance variation, the spouse who created the proceeds out of your gross estate. trust can retain the right to control who ultimately receives the trust With an ILIT, you create an irrevocable property when the other spouse dies. trust that buys and owns the life A marital trust is included in the gross insurance policy. You make cash gifts estate of the spouse with the income to the trust, which the trust uses to interest for life. pay the policy premiums. (The trust beneficiaries are offered a limited .Credit shelter bypass trust period of time to withdraw the cash The first spouse to die creates a gifts.) If structured properly, the trust trust that is sheltered by his or receives the life insurance proceeds her applicable exclusion amount. when you die, tax free, and distributes The surviving spouse may be given the funds according to the terms of the interests in the trust, but the interests trust.

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