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“stretch here / relax here / cry” is a re-self-discovery through continuous examination of old, personal valuables combined with an array of obsolete necessities such as packing materials and worn cloth. Impulse-driven paint marks create the trail from one thought to another, shaping a dialogue between the past and present. Exhibition March 2nd - April 27th Gallery hours Fridays 5-7pm and by appointment Friday, March 2 | 6p - 9p Creating has primarily been a form of ----------------------------------------------Fragments by Sophie Newell: therapy for Ashley, and recently she Friday, March 2 | 7p - 9p 2nd Chance has begun to pursue art as a career. The Little Benson Gallery Join Art Pop! Omaha in supporting this Max Church Star Deli 5901 Maple St., Omaha talented emerging Artist at her first 6114 Military Ave, Omaha, 68104 If you haven’t had a chance to see solo showing. Star Deli Gallery presents, Fragments by Sophie Newell, you’ve Max Church, a Lincoln based artist now got another month to do so. We’re Ashley’s art will be on display that will be showing his paintings at holding the show over through March March 2-23, 2018 Star Deli during the month of March. 31. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 6pm, Saturday from 10am Art can be viewed during Hot Shops Join us for his opening reception on to 1pm and by appointment. For more regular business hours. information, call 402.681.1901. ----------------------------------------------- March 2nd during Benson First Friday. Meet the artist and view his work from ----------------------------------------------- Friday, March 2 | 7p - 10p 7p -9p. Friday, March 2 | 6p - 9p Lisa Guevara: Inside Ashley’s Head stretch here / relax here / cry The exhibition is free and open to the Opening Reception Petshop, 2725 N 62nd St., Omaha public. Please contact artist directly Hot Shops, 1301 Nicholas St., Omaha Petshop invites you to the opening for artwork sales. Ashley’s work is engaging, fun and reception for Lisa Guevara’s “stretch ----------------------------------------------diverse. She is a self taught artist who here / relax here / cry” on March 2nd works with acrylic and digital media. 7-10pm during Benson First Friday.
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Friday, March 2 | 8p - 9:30p When Visible KANEKO 1111 Jones St., Omaha When Visible is an original dance performance exploring the presence and absence of light and the power it has to illuminate and absorb perceptions of feelings and reality. When experiencing light, the mind is often drawn to the visible, however there is an entire spectrum that we cannot see. Using movement, original sound design, and the interactive visual art within the light exhibition, the dancers will create an immersive experience that invites audience members to examine the purpose, balance, and existence of both light and darkness and the effect both have on more than just our sight. Experience this performance by Tbd. - An Omaha Based Dance Collective on Friday and/or Saturday evening from 8:00 - 9:30 PM. Tickets are $10 for general public, $5 for students and FREE for KANEKO members and children. ----------------------------------------------Saturday, March 3 | 10a Thrifty Artist Garage Sale Hot Shops Art Center **Free event - no ticket required** We’ve invited creatives to clean out
their art & craft supplies for this oneday, in-door “garage sale” of goodies! Artist will have un-used, little-used art supplies, tools, displays, easels, fabrics, paper, beads, books, yarn, patterns and more!!
function of the arts. He’ll discuss how the arts support both our ability to get and grow knowledge and to shape and improve the world around us--how they help us make better questions, guesses, changes, and choices. He’ll also explore how the arts promote All sales will be direct to the artist, so positive human characteristics—virbring your CASH! tues like courage, humaneness, justice, ----------------------------------------------- and selflessness that allow us to Sunday, March 4 | 7p - 8:30p grow as individuals, partners, groups, Other Wise: The Practical/Social/ and members of our species and our Evolutionary Function of Arts universe. Project Project 1818 Vinton St, Omaha, 68108 In the end we’ll see why the arts have The arts are a uniquely human activity. been and will continue to be essential For tens of thousands of years, in every to human evolution and to the conhuman society, every empire, every sciousness that makes us human--why tribe, anytime and anywhere you find the arts help human beings get better humans, you’ll find the arts. at being human. But why do we have the arts? How do they help us to survive and thrive? Why are we wired to crave and chase them, filling the hours of our lives with not just paintings and poetry, but music, fiction, television and movies? What are the arts for? Why are they good for us?
This lecture is free and open to the public. ----------------------------------------------Through March 23 Across Disciplines works by Adam Finkelston Process Omaha Gallery 144 S 39th St LL1, Omaha, 68131 artist, educator and magazine Lonnie Potter’s talk is about answering publisher, Adam Finkelston, will be these questions, about uncovering exhibiting works from his series Across the practical, social, and evolutionary Disciplines in the gallery at Process.
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Friday, March 2 | 5p - 8p Career Night Omaha Childrens Museum 500 South 20th Street Omaha, NE 68102 Join us for a fun themed night of play on the first Friday of the month! In March, bring your family to Omaha Children’s Museum for Career Night. Children can meet professionals from different career fields who will be on hand to answer questions. There will even be some exciting demonstrations! Firefighters will be on hand from 6 to 7 p.m. Other pros to meet include Miss Nebraska, a nurse, a lawyer, a martial arts instructor, and a Stretch & Grow instructor. More may be added!
http://www.rosetheater.org/shows/ wynken-blynken-nod/ ----------------------------------------------Monday, March 5 | 6”30p Beginner Square Dance Party Mockingbird Hills Community Center ABC Community Square Dancing in the Omaha area. So what is that? Community square dancing is a party dance on a regular basis for folks of all ages who may or may not have square danced in the past. We are dancing on Monday nights starting in March at the Mockingbird Hills Community Center at 10242 Mockingbird Drive in Omaha Nebraska. This is an Omaha Parks Department facility. The dances will not require any experience but can still be enjoyed by folks who may have Official partner with the museum, Cold danced for years. They start at 6:30 Stone Creamery, will be at the event and run until 7:45 and the contact is handing out yummy samples! Bob Furr, at 402-250-5035. ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------Through March 4 Through March 23 Wynken, Blynken & Nod Kaneko presents Light The Rose Theater Omaha 1111 Jones St, Omaha, NE 68102 2001 Farnam St, Omaha, 68102 light will host a variety of performancWORLD PREMIERE! es, lectures, youth education, and hands-on creative experiences to conA FIRST STAGE Production: A small nect visitors with their own creativity. stage for big imaginations Artists will employ glass, sculpture and Presented on The Rose’s Hitchcock light itself to showcase the sublime Stage beauty that light evokes aesthetically and thematically. The public will glean Adapted by Ashley Laverty insight into scientific issues such as Based on the Poem by Eugene Field vision and optics, physiology of light energy, sustainability, light pollution Wynken, Blynken and Nod is a and conservation. spectacular story about fishing and Enjoy the light at KANEKO sailing through the stars. Told through Tuesday – Friday, 12 pm – 8 pm & non-verbal creative movement and Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm using only the words of Eugene Field’s Free & open to the Public poem, children will be seated in their https://thekaneko.org/seasons/light/ own wooden shoes as they “sail on a ----------------------------------------------river of crystal light into a sea of dew,” Through April 8 on a gentle theatrical adventure with Forever Forest their new friends, Wynken, Blynken Omaha Childrens Museum and Nod. 500 South 20th Street Omaha, NE 68102 Wynken, Blynken & Nod runs through The national tour of Forever Forest March 5, with performances on begins right here in Omaha! Exploring Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30a and the realities of forests through play, 11a, and select Mondays at 10a. More families will learn about sustainability, information can be found online at selective harvesting, transportation
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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 28 Wine Club Wednesdays Cellar 19 Wine & Deli, 1p THURSDAY, MARCH 1 Trivia Night Caddy Shack Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Gaelic Storm Arts center @IWCC, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Canfest 2018: A Concert for Hunger Horseshoe Casino, 8p ----------------------------------------------Thirsty Thursday Rodeo Saloon, 8p ----------------------------------------------DJ Lay-C & Wizdum CUBE Ultra Lounge, 9p
FRIDAY, MARCH 2 Book it UP! Family Night Union Pacific Museum, 5p ----------------------------------------------Knockout Parties - DJ Jake The Mile Away Hall & Tavern, 7p ----------------------------------------------PRCA Championship Rodeo Mid-America Center, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Taxi Driver Amerisports, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------DJ Lay-C CUBE Ultra Lounge, 8p SATURDAY, MARCH 3 100th Anniversary Celebration Council Bluffs Public Library, 9a ----------------------------------------------Maple Tree Tap Hitchcock Nature Center, 9a
Not U Two Cellar 19 Wine & Deli, 6p ----------------------------------------------PRCA Championship Rodeo Mid-America Center, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Taxi Driver Amerisports, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------The Shineys with Karen Wheelock The Barrel, 9p ----------------------------------------------Lemon Fresh day Whiskey Roadhouse, 10p SUNDAY, MARCH 4 Girls Night Out, The Show CUBE Ultra Lounge, 8p MONDAY, MARCH 5 Trivia NIght The Buck Snort, 6p TUESDAY, MARCH 6 Wine Tasting Cellar 19 Wine & Deli, 5:30p ----------------------------------------------Winter Leagues Joe’s Karting, 7p
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 28 Happy Hippy Hour with Carrie Jean & Dr. Webb Music The Down Under, 5p ----------------------------------------------Hump de la Soul The B Side of Benson Theater, 6p ----------------------------------------------Jam Session Vino Mas, 6p ----------------------------------------------Bozak & Morrissey Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------No Zodiac, Pains, Deathwish & Stronghold, Lookout Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------Ray’s Piano Party Mr. Toad’s, 7p ----------------------------------------------Bill Sammon - Acoustic Omaha Marriot, 7p ----------------------------------------------Wine Wednesday The B. Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Bokr Tov - EP Preview Hi-Fi House, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------New Humans Jambo Cat, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Carolyn Harrell & Michael Adams The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------You Had To Be There with Ryan de la Gaza Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Aaron Kamm and the One Drops Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic with Host Aly Peeler The Down Under, 8p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Forte Music Hall, 9p ----------------------------------------------Magick K - Acoustic Duo Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------AllSortsOfGood Pageturners Lounge, 9p
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THURSDAY MARCH 1 The Brian England Groove Prescription with The Redwoods Chrome Lounge, 5:30p ----------------------------------------------Steve Raybine Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Colin Roberts Vino Mas, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Eidola, Capstan, Andres & 64-Hit Combo Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 7p ----------------------------------------------Dapper Kings Havana Garage, 7p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke The New Frontier Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Acoustic Sensations with Kaylyn Sahs The Side Room, 7p ----------------------------------------------Blandford with Mad Lyme The Well, 7p ----------------------------------------------Christopher Titus Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Ty Hakeem, Ed Archibald & Michael Adams, The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke with DJ Matz Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------NF - Perception Tour Sokol Auditorium, 8p ----------------------------------------------Harold Hour (Improv) The Backline, 8p ----------------------------------------------Granger Smith with Earl Dibbles Jr. The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Black Market Moonshine Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------Society of Broken Skulls Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------AMZY Reverb Lounge, 9p
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Holes In The Wall (Improv) The Backline, 9p ----------------------------------------------Chris Doolittle with Virginia Kathryn & Michael Nance The Down Under Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Chris Shelton Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Cheap Prizes (Game Show) The Backline, 10p
FRIDAY MARCH 2 Dan/Jon Acoustic Happy Hour The Down Under Lounge, 5p ----------------------------------------------March BFF with The Show Is The Rainbow, Halfwit & Unmanned The Sydney, 5p ----------------------------------------------Rat Pack Jazz Trio Gorat’s, 6p ----------------------------------------------Steve Thornburg Trio featuring Noelle The Market Basket, 6p ----------------------------------------------Toby Mac Baxter Arena, 7p ----------------------------------------------Lucky Seven Bogie’s West, 7p ----------------------------------------------Koe Wetzel & Lucas Minor Band Bourbon Saloon, 7p ----------------------------------------------Jeff Hefron Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Twist & Shout with Come Together Band, DJ’s Dugout, 8p ----------------------------------------------The Nerd Roast (Standup) The Backline, 8p ----------------------------------------------Tyi Hakeem, Ed Archibald & special guest, The Omaha Lounge, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Sebastian Lane’s Barley Street Blues Jam Barley Street, 9p -----------------------------------------------
Lemon Fresh Day Chrome Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Jane Doe & the No-Names Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 9p ----------------------------------------------Mr. Sinister’s Debut Forte Music Hall, 9p ----------------------------------------------Matt Cox Growler USA, 9p ----------------------------------------------Blues Blues Bash Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Livewire Ozone, 9p ----------------------------------------------Elevate, Ben Jones & Lowercase Très Reverb Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Josh Ritter Slowdown, 9p ----------------------------------------------Ro Hempel Acoustic The B. Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------Stellar (Improv) The Backline, 9p ----------------------------------------------Faded, Earthbound & Down and Stonebelly The Down Under, 9p ----------------------------------------------Old 97’s with Dan Tedesco The Waiting Room, 9p ----------------------------------------------Jeff Hefron Omaha Funny Bone, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Mr. E & The Stringless Kite & Resident Lime O’Leaver’s Pub, 10p ----------------------------------------------Interrogated (Improv) The Backline, 10p
SATURDAY MARCH 3 2018 Omaha Barstool Open Presented by Sweet 98.5. & Miller Lite Omaha Old Market , 12p
3 Year Anniversary with Municipal Waste, Lookout Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------Music by Brandon Liberty Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------The Coconuts Vino Mas, 7p ----------------------------------------------“Karaoke” American Legion Post #1, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Beethoven & Mozart Holland Center, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------John Heffron Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Dallas Hendrix & Heidi Henry Copacabana Cocktails & Cigars, 8p ----------------------------------------------YBN Nahmir Coast 2 Coast Tour Ralston Arena, 8p ----------------------------------------------Smokin’ Dance Lessons Rednecks, 8p ----------------------------------------------Singles Night Party Therapy Bar & Grill, 8p ----------------------------------------------Flaw with Blacklite District & Coldsweat Wired Pub, 8p ----------------------------------------------“The Jet Squad” Terry Parker, Ed Archibald and Joel Ortiz The Omaha Lounge, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Diego Danger, Other Brothers & Angelo DelSenno Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------Whiskey Myers Bourbon Saloon, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Regulation, The Hussies & The Cuterthans Brothers Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Knightlife, Blandford, The Real Zebbos & Midwest Depressed Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 9p ----------------------------------------------Party at the Ponies with Eckophonic Horsemen’s Park, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Confidentials Ozone Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Secret Weapon Perry’s Place, 9p ----------------------------------------------Bokr Tov EP Release Reverb Lounge, 9p -----------------------------------------------
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TUESDAY MARCH 6 War Of Ages Lookout Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------Science Cafe Slowdown, 7p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic & Jam NIght Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Damorah Alexander & Michael Adams The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Raging Nathans, DSM-5, Tiananmen Square & The Leftovers Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 8p ----------------------------------------------Fast N’ Fresh (Standup) The Backline, 8p ----------------------------------------------Trivia with Spencer BigBear Barak The Down Under Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Turbo Tuesdays featuring DJ Vic Nasty Bar 415, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke with DJ Farley Forte Music Hall, 9p ----------------------------------------------Molly Burch, Thick Paint & Sean Pratt & The Sweats O’Leaver’s Pub, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke with DynamicAir DJ’s Stoli’s Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Night The B. Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic (Standup) The Backline, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke The Down Under, 10p
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half. Despite this remarkable achievement, the racial disparities endemic to the juvenile justice system did not improve over these same 10 years. Youth of color remain far more likely to be committed than white youth. Between 2003 and 2013, the racial gap between black and white youth in secure commitment increased by 15%.
southern Africa. There were a lot of great things about the program. When you live in Nebraska and go to another country, there’s a real learning curve.”
As of 2013, black juveniles were more than four times as likely to be committed as white juveniles, Americans Indian juveniles were more than three times as likely, and Hispanic juveniles were 61 percent more likely.”
His most recent position was at PromiseShip (formerly known as Nebraska Families Collaborative) as its Diversity and Community Initiatives Coordinator. “He has been dedicated to fairness in the juvenile justice system for a long time,” said Douglas County Commissioner Chris Rodgers. “I’m glad to have him on our team to help solve this issue. He brings a fearlessness and a tact to this that I respect and I look forward to working with him.”
He was also one of the founding seven members of Omaha Table Talk. Byndon reflected, “Years ago we had a town hall meeting on racism where we expected about 50 people to show up. Instead over 150 people showed up, so Both white youth and youth of color we set up a program where there were attained substantially lower surveys and questionnaires to help commitment rates over these 10 bring us to a better understanding of years. For white juveniles, the rate fell racial issues and the experiences that by 51 percent (140 to 69 per 100,000); many were having around Omaha. The for black juveniles, it fell 43 percent motto was, “You came in as a stranger (519 to 294 per 100,000). and you go out as friends.” He continued, “So people would sponsor The combined effect was to increase dinners at their home once a year. the commitment disparity over the There were up to 650 people at the decade. The commitment rate for apex of the program. Racial issues are Hispanic juveniles fell by 52 percent so important in Omaha. We have a (230 to 111), and the commitment rate perfect mix of people, but you would for American Indian juveniles by 28 never know by looking at the welfare percent (354 to 254). system, the justice system, etc.”
What started with the inspiration of his mother, Lerlean N. Johnson, one of seven women who sued OPS over segregation in the 70s and won, has continued through his lifelong works advocating for social justice and poverty reduction. He talked to Focus about how his mother was on the GOCA board which is now ENCAP where she helped give out food stamps before the holidays so the impoverished could share meals with their families. He said, “She was a long-time volunteer with 14 children,” adding that he learned a lot by her being involved and how she spoke out on behalf of the poor.
A new position has been created, one that many would agree has been a long time coming in Douglas County. It seeks to address and help reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system. A’Jamal Byndon has been named the county’s first Disproportionate Minority Contact and Compliance Coordinator.
According to the sentencingproject. org., “Between 2003 and 2013 (the most recent data available), the rate of youth committed to juvenile facilities after an adjudication of delinquency fell by 47 percent.Every state witnessed a drop in its commitment rate, including 19 states where the commitment rates fell by more than
His 34 years of service included two years with the Peace Corps in the Republic of Botswana in Southern Africa. Many Nebraskans who haven’t been abroad might assume that the conditions would be less than comforting. Not so, says Byndon. “As a group development officer in the peace corps I made $150/month but I was eating filet mignon and living it up in a three-bedroom house with a tennis court down the street. I got to know people and travel throughout
While many positions have a learning curve, obviously Byndon has been at this for a long time and plans on not wasting a moment. He said, “The first six weeks will be about how do we look at our existing demographics and show some movement on these issues. I want to see some progress in the first six months.” He also wants to see movement on these issues. He continued,” By movement, I mean there are three or four different entities working on these issues and I want to see us all come together. We can impose change through persuasion, greater oversight, and some tweaking of current programs. A lot of times we draw our lines in the sand.” He explained that we cannot afford to this when it comes to these issues. “We’re talking about the lives continued on page 14
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of vulnerable people. Those who are oppressed.” This will differ greatly from his former position at NFC or PromiseShip. He explained, “The difference is that I’ll be a lot more connected to pushing the envelope to get to more people that are in positions to be able to help. Many times, privatization is not the answer. It can help to a point, but I think transparency and the way we spend money is the answer.” He added,” Oversight, transparency, and community engagement. You need to be able to pass the smell test. I don’t like when we bring a lot of outsiders in to do things we can do ourselves. We tend to do that a little in Nebraska.” As for whether he’s up for the task, “Social justice is in my DNA,” Byndon said. “My whole career has been about serving others and I’m looking forward to this next chapter.”
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Diary of a Changing World
By Steve Newman Harsher Climate
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A new study concludes that extreme weather events will become far more likely and intense around the world even if the Paris climate agreement’s goal of keeping global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius is met. Researchers from Stanford and Columbia universities expanded on earlier studies of climate records, which demonstrated how carbon emissions have increased the probability of recording-breaking hot, wet and dry events, even in the present warmer climate. Another report, in the journal Nature Communications, cautions that even if the Paris agreement’s goals are met, sea level is still likely to rise at least 2 to 4 feet by the year 2300.
Earthquakes
Britain’s strongest quake in 10 years caused structural damage in southwest England and Wales. • A strong quake wrecked about 200 homes in southern Mexico’s Oaxaca state. • Earth movements were also felt in Iceland, northern Taiwan and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Sleep Singing
Argentine researchers have found that zebra finches seem to be practicing their songs while they sleep without actually making a sound.
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It’s long been known that the birds’ brains spontaneously reproduce the same patterns in their sleep that they use when singing during the day. But scientists from the University of Buenos Aires have found that the finches’ vocal muscles are also moving during their avian slumber.
Residents and tourists have been asked to use only 13 gallons per day to preserve the remaining supply.
Primate Peril
Roughly half of the orangutans living on Borneo have disappeared over the past 16 years due to hunting and vast destruction of their habit.
The only thing keeping the tiny birds from actually singing while sleeping is the absence of an air flow through Researchers say much of the loss of their throats. Scientists think the sleep 100,000 of the island’s orangutans “singing” may be how the birds learn is due to logging operations that new songs or keep their existing tunes stable.
clear the land to make way for palm plantations and mining. Field researcher Serge Wich says targeted killings and other direct conflicts between the orangutans and humans are pushing the primates beyond their well-known ability to adapt to a changing landscape.
Sumatran Eruption
A blast from northern Sumatra’s Mount Sinabung volcano sent ash and other
Day. Zero Respite
The day of reckoning for drought-parched Cape Town has been pushed back to at least July 9, at which time all water taps across the South African metropolitan area are slated be turned off due to critically low water reserves. Authorities had warned that “Day Zero” would arrive as early as March. But conservation efforts and leak repairs in recent weeks have given residents more time before they are likely to be forced to go to local distribution points for fresh water.
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Cyclone Kelvin intensified over northwestern Australia while weakening Cyclone Gita drenched New Zealand. Himawari-8 Satellite Image: NOAA
debris falling over nearby settlements and crops. A red alert was issued for aviation after the ash plume soared nearly 24,000 feet into jet routes.
• Warm inland “oceans” caused by weeks of flooding rains in the remote desert of northwestern Australia helped Cyclone Kelvin intensify, and even form an eye, after it moved ashore.
Mount Sinabung killed more than a dozen people when it roared back to life in 2014 after four centuries of slumber. Photo: PVMBG
Tropical Cyclones
Remnants of Cyclone Gita triggered widespread flooding and several mudslides across central and southern New Zealand. Roads were washed out, and flights in and out of the capital, Wellington, were halted.
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Huskers Keep Tournament Hopes Alive
A pair of Husker basketball players were honored Monday, as the Big Ten Conference announced the All-Big Ten Team on Monday. James Palmer Jr. and Isaac Copeland Jr. were recognized for their roles in helping the Huskers to a 22-9 record heading into this week’s Big Ten Tournament.
Creighton Bluejays
Creighton upset No. 3 Villanova 89-83 in overtime on Saturday afternoon, the program’s first victory over a top-three team, but the club’s eighth win over a Top 25 team in the past two seasons. Khyri Thomas and Marcus Foster combined for 52 points as Creighton (20-9, 9-7 Big East) outscored the Palmer garnered first-team All-Big Wildcats 17-11 in the extra period. Ten honors from the Big Ten Coaches, The win may well have locked up a bid Nebraska Basketball while earning second-team accolades to the NCAA Tournament, and came The Husker men’s basketball team, from the Media. Palmer, a 6-foot-6 as welcome relief after a three-game 22-9 (13-5 Big Ten) kept their guard from Upper Marlboro, Md., conference losing streak that included postseason hopes alive with a 76-64 an ugly loss at Butler earlier in the win against Penn State on Sunday in a became the second Husker to earn first-team accolades and the first week. game they never trailed. The Huskers since Terran Petteway in 2014. Palmer earned themselves a top four seed finished Big Ten play averaging 18.8 The Jays returned to the national in the Big Ten tournament which will points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists rankings, coming in at No. 24 in the be played from Feb. 28- March 4 at per game, ranking third in scoring USA Today-Coaches Poll. Tuesday Madison Square Garden in New York and 11th in assists. He reached night marked the final home game City. double figures in 17 of 18 contests, highlighted by a 34-point effort at -Nebraska also won its 13th conference game, the most conference No. 13 Ohio State. It was one of six 20-point efforts in Big Ten play, as his wins in a season in school history. conference scoring average was the most by a Husker since Aleks Maric -Nebraska wraps up their regular season as winners of 10 out of the last averaged 19.3 ppg in 2006-07. 12 games. Copeland received honorable-mention -Penn State’s 17 first-half points were honors from both the coaches and media in his first season at Nebraska. a season low for a Husker opponent He averaged 13.5 points, 5.8 rebounds this season. The previous low was 21 and 1.0 blocks per game, ranking against Michigan on Jan. 18. The 17 points were also a season low for Penn among the Big Ten leaders in 3-point percentage (.429, fifth), scoring State in the first half this season. (23rd), rebounding (17th) and blocks (14th). He closed Big Ten season with -Nebraska went undefeated at home against conference opponents for the a flourish, reaching double figures in eight of the last nine contests, ninth time in school history, and the including a pair of 23-point efforts. first time since 1965-66 season. Copeland had two of his three doubledoubles in conference action, including -NU finished the regular season 16-1 a 17-point, 12-rebound performance at home, with one loss coming from against Penn State to help NU win its a one-point setback against No. 13 13th Big Ten game of the year. Kansas
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-Isaac Copeland recorded 17 points and 12 rebounds to post his third double-double of the season. -Sunday was the fifth time that Jordy Tshimanga has scored at least eight points in the Big Ten game this year.
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In addition, senior Evan Taylor was NU’s nominee for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. The studentathletes chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior.
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of the season with a rematch against DePaul, then it’s off to Marquette for Saturday’s regular-season finale.
Omaha Mavericks
The Mavericks closed regular-season play on Saturday with an 84-62 home loss to North Dakota State. Omaha (9-21, 4-10 Summit League) have had a rough season that started with a seemingly endless road trip from which they never recovered. There are talented players set to return next year, with a hopefully more accommodating schedule. Before that, the Mavericks enter the 2018 Summit League Men’s Basketball Championship tournament in Sioux Falls as the No. 7 seed and will face No. 2 seed South Dakota (24-7, 11-3) on Saturday night.
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Natural Remedies Part 2 By Focus Omaha Last week, we discussed some of the ways which are said to help and prevent common illnesses like colds and the flu. This week, we continue our quest to provide natural remedies that may help provide some respite from these common ailments.
Echinacea-
Native Americans have used this plant to treat infections for hundreds of years. It contains flavonoids which are said to boost your immune system and reduce inflammation. One review that can be found in the U.S. National Library of Medicine suggests that Echinacea may lower your risk of developing the common cold by more than 50%.
Ginger-
Used as a curative for centuries, it’s said to stave off the feelings of nausea associated with the flu and boiling a small amount of raw ginger root can soothe a cough or sore throat.
Garlic-
Contains the compound allicin, which is said to have antimicrobial properties. Some research also suggests that adding garlic to your diet may help to reduce the severity of cold symptoms.
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Saltwater gargle-
Known for its soothing effect on a sore throat, don’t forget about the old saltwater gargle. There you have it. Just a few more ways to fight the common things that ail us. Until next week, Stay Healthy Omaha!
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The Angry Minnows – Rock ‘n’ Blues You Can Use
many as 80 gigs in one year. They were happy to, as they say, get the band back together. “We just decided to put this together and play kind of rock and blues,” Schwery said. The Angry Minnows have been around for about six years and their song list includes covers of material from Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Allman Brothers Band, The Doors, Tom Petty, and Jimi Their Facebook page provides a Hendrix. mission statement for The Angry Minnows. “We do a few original tunes, too,” Schwery added. “Getting people up to dance and have FUN !! That’s what it’s all about !!” He listed band strengths as two good Seems like something that should have guitar players and a solid drummer, boosted by a solid bass player. our support. Schwery also likes to point out Brandt The Angry Minnows are Fred Schwery has a vintage, to put it politely, drum kit. and Bill Derby, both handling guitar and vocals; Mark Brandt on drums, “He plays a drum set from like 1946,” and bass player Mike Hugo. They first came together to meet a request for a Schwery stated. band to play a couple benefits, but they While the band has made numerous knew each other prior to that. Omaha appearances, they will go almost anywhere they can to help The name, and you had to ask, grew out of a sign on a bait shop in Hayward, people have a good time. Wisconsin, that was spotted on a “We’ve done some biker rallies that motorcycle trip. were a lot of fun,” Schwery recalled. Schwery and Brandt previously played “We’ve played some smaller towns. together for more than two de“People are really receptive because cades, including a stint with Drunken they don’t get to hear a lot Intentions, where they performed as
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of rockin’ blues bands.” He said The Angry Minnows are: “Just a fun band and (we) play a lot of good music.”
“We’d kind of eventually do some recording,” he admitted. “It’s kind of hard when everybody’s working day jobs.”
That’s something most veteran rockers The Omaha-based band also seems to can understand. have found a second home just about a half hour to the west. “It’s just tough, it really is,” he said. “Fremont, they just love the blues out there,” he said. The Corner and Doe’s Place as well as Tin Lizzy’s are the sites of frequent gigs.
“When you’re in your twenties you’ve got all that free time. “You’ve got to really love music to keep doing it . . . It can get tough to find the “It’s kind of a happening town,” right people.” Schwery emphasized. For The Angry Minnows, is seems that With all the band members being have locked in that combination. veteran players, it makes learning songs easier, but finding time – not so So what can people expect when they much. That doesn’t mean The Angry come to a show? Minnows aren’t looking to hit the stage on a regular basis. “Lots of great classic rock and blues,” Schwery promised. “Just a fun time.” “I think two or three weekends a month at least,” Schwery emphasized. For more on The Angry Minnows “We like to play.” www.facebook.com/pg/THEANGRYMINNOWS/about/?ref=page_internal For now they seem content to just keep gigging and see what happens, Next gig at presstime: April 28 at On but Schwery said that may not always the Q, 4821 Q Street. be the case.
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Sailing in Soup – Award Winning Music Vets
“We pick artists that are below the radar,” he said. “It’s not stuff you hear on the radio . . . I think with the right crowds, if they’re music-oriented people, they like it.” Apparently they do, as Sailing in Soup’s following has steadily grown during the half decade it’s been performing. Sailing in Soup features Guenette plus Elwin Moseman on guitar and vocals, Craig Balderston on bass and vocals, It’s not a normal band name, but then Kevin Lloyd on keyboards, and Wayne this is not a normal band. Brekke on drums. Sailing in Soup includes some of this The musicians are able to connect in a area’s top players, performing a mix special way that comes only with years of covers and originals. They do it well of playing music and their promo enough to take home Best Cover Band material says they “deliver a globhonors at the most recent OEAAs. al tour of all soul enriched musical styles.” Which surprised no one more than them, according to singer-guitarThere’s “an interesting story” behind ist-percussionist Gunnar Guenette. the name, according to Guenette. “I was surprised, because I don’t think of us as a conventional cover band,” he “We started doing these jam sessions,” said, pointing out the band was he recalled. “Craig made the comnominated last year. “This is the ment we were making soup.” About second time I’ve won it,” he added, five years ago they started what they recalling a win with Acoustic Groove in called their “Sailing in Soup Tour” while the first year of the awards.
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performing under The Loose Brothers name, which had ties to a former Omaha band. Somewhere along the way, and out of respect to former members of that band, including the late Dave Barger, they abandoned the old band name and took on the name of their tour. “The last three or four years we’ve been with this name,” Guenette said. They started as a trio with Balderston, Moseman and Guenette. “It just kind of elevated.” These guys have played in lots of bands, and Guenette and Balderston were the driving forces of pulling this crew together. The two, he said, have some “obscure tastes” they weren’t able to feed in other bands. Those include a fondness for some regional and lower level national artists. Guenette said: “Elwin has a background of being in kind of jam bands,” having played in The Grateful Dude, while he and Balderston are from a
more bluesy-soulful background. The “Soup” name extends to the title of some of their instrumentals, something few bands perform. “I think it requires some people who have a large enough (musical) vocabulary to make it interesting,” Guenette stated. “Everybody’s got their favorite riffs and things . . .. it lends itself a little better toward doing something instrumentally.” Guenette and Moseman do most of the band’s writing, working out the song and then bringing them to the band to develop. “Mine have a tendency to be a little more Americana . . . a little rootsy,” Guenette said, while Moseman’s songs are more in a blues vein. While Sailing in Soup offers a high level of musicianship, Guenette feels another factor separates them from other bands. “I’ve always thought the thing that
makes really, really great bands, is vocals,” Guenette stated. Sailing in Soup has three people who have been lead singers in other bands. “That’s the thing that kind of takes is up a level,” he said. “There’s three-part harmonies on most songs.”
He figures that’s about the right number of performances. What can people expect when they see Sailing in Soup? “They can expect a global tour of rhythms displayed by some of the finest musicians in the Midwest.”
That element has made it difficult for those running sound at some festivals who are used to worrying mostly about instrumental mixes.
For more on Sailing in Soup: www.sailinginsoup.com www.facebook.com/sailinginsoup/ www.reverbnation.com/sailinginsoup
Sailing in Soup has been playing around town, and has found one of the best rooms to be the Harney Street Tavern down in the Old Market “The downtown crowd seems to be receptive to hearing songs they aren’t used to hearing,” Guenette pointed out. With all the band members in demand, Guenette said Sailing in Soup tops the priority list for the players. The other projects don’t do a lot of live shows. “I think it’s, for all of us, our main focus,” Guenette emphasized “With this band, all of us are playing four or five gigs a month.”
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How is your company different than the average mortgage lender? By Focus Omaha
So Molly, what does separate Foundation One Bank from other mortgage lenders? Foundation One Bank is different than other mortgage lenders because we are focused on the relationship, not simply the transaction. We take the time to truly evaluate the client’s needs and recommend a solution tailored to those needs.
What are some mistakes that young people, or first-time home buyers, can avoid? The mistakes that we encounter are not limited to first-time homebuyerswe must be savvy consumers when navigating the home buying process! I would suggest the following: -Meet with a mortgage lender and go through the pre-qualification process -Know what you can afford. The amount that you are pre-qualified for may be very different than what you are comfortable with! -Pause any new credit activity until you are through the mortgage process.
Molly Merrell Assistant Vice President NMLS: 1376982 17445 Arbor Street, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68130 P: 531-215-0060 | F: 531-215-0070 mmerrell@foundationonebank.com www.foundationonebank.com Focus had a chance to ask Molly Merrell a few questions this week about the mortgage lending process and what it is that separates Foundation One Bank from other lenders.
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-Consider additional expenses. This can include immediate considerations, such as moving expenses, furnishings, appliances, etc. In addition, long-term expenses such as general maintenance and upkeep should be considered. -Hire a good agent to work for you! An agent will help gain access to properties and be your advocate through the negotiation process.
How much of a down payment does a person need to generally have to put down on a home? A general rule of thumb is 20% of the purchase price for a down payment.
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Foundation One can provide mortgage financing with as little as 5% of the purchase price down with the addition of Private Mortgage Insurance.
cover all your recurring monthly debts, including the mortgage payment and all other debts you pay each month (car loans, student loans, credit cards, child support and alimony, etc.).
What percentage of Annual/ Each loan is evaluated on its own Monthly income should be factored in when budgeting for merit, but a general cap for a front-end DTI ratio would be 28%, while a backa mortgage? end ratio would be capped at 42%.
There are two percentages that are considered during the mortgage process: front-end and back-end DTI ratios. Your front-end ratio is basically the percentage of your income that goes toward your housing costs. The back-end DTI ratio is a comparison between monthly income and total monthly debts. This ratio shows the percentage of income you are using to
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