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NEWS OF THE WEIRD
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Gingham Trends
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By Teka Marie
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One of the spring and summer 2017s biggest fashion trend might be one you may have least expected. When you think of gingham print, what is one of the first things that come to your mind? Gingham Trend By Cass Butler
14 THIS WEEKS FEATURE ENSLAVED Seen through the eyes of Lisa Kristine
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formed into a typical Benson living room. Friends will set up the space, so Jackson won’t be familiar with his raw materials until he arrives on the scene. He will then take stock of his surroundings and create ways to protect his family from the objects at his disposal. This process will be videotaped, and the creations he makes will be available for sale.
---------------------------------------------Dundee Gallery 4916 Underwood Ave, Omaha, 68132 ---------------------------------------------Gallery 72 1806 Vinton St., Omaha, 68108 ---------------------------------------------Gallery 1516 1516 Leavenworth St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Garden of the Zodiac During the reception, people will be 1046 Howard St., Omaha, 68102 Exhibition runs April 7th - May 26th EXHIBITS able to talk to the artist, walk through ---------------------------------------------NEW Gallery Hours: Fridays 6-8pm the aftermath of his creative process Hot Shops or by appointment petshopgallery@ and watch the video of him at work. 1301 Nicholas St, Omaha, 68102 gmail.com Petshop exhibitions are ---------------------------------------------volunteer curated by Jamie Danielle Joslyn Art Museum Hardy & Alex Jochim. 2200 Dodge St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Lewis Art Gallery 8600 Cass St., Omaha, 68114 ---------------------------------------------MANGELSEN Images of Nature 1115 Harney St., Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------Modern Arts Midtown APRIL 6 3615 Dodge St., Omaha, 68131 18TH ANNUAL LEONARD AND ---------------------------------------------SHIRLEY GOLDSTEIN LECTURE Old Market Artists Gallery ON HUMAN RIGHTS 1034 Howard St., Omaha, 68102 UNO, 7P to 8P ---------------------------------------------Weitz CEC OPPD Community APRIL 7 APRIL 7 Passageway Gallery Dialogue Rooms 201, 205, and 209 THEY’RE AT THE DOOR MIKE LOFTUS: 417 S 11th St, Omaha, 68102 THE LITTLE GALLERY & THE ART OF HEARING LESS ---------------------------------------------Featuring humanitarian photographer, BENSON UNDERGOUND, 6P STAR DELI GALLERY Petshop Gallery Lisa Kristine as keynote speaker, and ENSLAVED: An Exhibition of Modern When Sean Jackson saw an ad for the Opening Reception: April 7th, 7 - 9pm 2725 N 62nd St., Omaha, 68104 at Star Deli in Benson during BFF ---------------------------------------------Day Slavery. Trump campaign last fall, it left him The Little Gallery & Underground Film speechless. Exhibition runs through April 30th and Forum 5901 Maple St., 68104 The annual Leonard and Shirley Goldis open to the public during Star Deli ---------------------------------------------stein Lecture on Human Rights brings In the ad, a woman who’s asleep in buisness hours. The Union for Contemporary Art a distinguished scholar or leading her bedroom is jolted awake by the 2417 Burdette St., Omaha, 68111 expert on human rights to UNO each sound of breaking glass. She runs to (Photo: “The Art of Hearing Less”, Oil ---------------------------------------------year. The annual Leonard and Shirley the phone, and as she calls 911, she UNO Art Gallery Goldstein Lecture on Human Rights is unlocks a gun case on her dresser and on Canvas, 20 x 16, March 2017.) 6001 Dodge St., Omaha, 68182 sponsored by the UNO College of Arts reaches for a loaded pistol inside. At ---------------------------------------------and Sciences, Department of Religious this point, several things happen siWhite Crane Gallery Studies, and SPHRS (Spirituality, Public multaneously. The gun she is reaching GALLERIES 1032 Howard St, Omaha, 68102 Health, and Religious Studies). for disappears, and the accompanying ---------------------------------------------voiceover tells those watching that Anderson Enterprises Zombie Art & Glass Gallery Hillary Clinton could take away her 6001 Maple St., Omaha, 68104 right to self defense. The ad then cuts 15418 W Center Rd, Omaha, 68144 ---------------------------------------------to a different scene - it’s the front of Anderson O’Brien Fine Art Old Market that same woman’s home wrapped in MUSEUMS crime tape with the text “Don’t let Hil- 1108 Jackson St., Omaha, 68102 Durham Museum lary leave you defenseless” on screen. ---------------------------------------------Artist Cooperative Gallery 801 S 10th St., Omaha, 68108 405 S 11th St, Omaha, 68102 ---------------------------------------------“As a husband, father and one of the Great Plains Black History Museum APRIL 7 many Americans who do not own guns, ---------------------------------------------Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts 7400 Dodge St., Omaha 68114 SAMENESS WITHOUT END I found myself looking around my liv---------------------------------------------DEREK COURTNEY ing room and thinking, ‘I don’t think I’m 724 S 12th St., Omaha, 68102 Joslyn Art Museum PETSHOP, 7P defenseless just because I don’t own a Blue Pomegranate Gallery 17305 Davenport St, Omaha, 68118 2200 Dodge St., Omaha, 68102 Petshop invites you to the opening gun,’” Jackson said. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------reception for “Sameness Without End,” Omaha Children’s Museum new work from Derek Courtney, on Jackson will test his theory at the little Cooper Brown Art 2215 Harney St., Omaha, 68102 500 S 20th St., Omaha, 68102 Friday, April 7th, from 7-10pm. gallery in April, which will be trans-
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Easter Egg Hunts
at the Library and bounce house fun and toys in the gym.
Bass Pro Shops Easter Event Apr 7 - Apr 16 Photos with the Easter bunny, crafts, activities and more, visit Bass Pro Shops online for more information.
SAC Aerospace Museum Spring Fling and Egg Hunt Saturday, April 8th 10:00 am – 12:00 pm $6-$12
Council Bluffs Parks & Recreation Easter Egg Hunt Roberts Park, 1000 N 25th St., Council Bluffs, Saturday, April 8th, 10am The Council Bluffs Fire Department and Police Departments will bring equipment to show the children, along with stickers and other treats. Face Painting and more! Easter Egg Drop Saturday, April 8th 10 – 12pm Brookside Church, 11607 M Cir. From 10am-Noon, we’ll have inflatables, prizes, face painting, and photos w/ Easter Bunny. www.brookside.net/easter-egg-drop Easter Extravaganza Saturday, April 8th 10am – 12pm Reality Church, 10695 S Portal Rd. La Vista, Nebraska There will be games, face painting, balloon animals, bunnies, ponies, pancakes...oh and multiple Easter Egg Hunts! Everything is free.
Spring Celebration and Egg Hunt Saturday, April 8th 10:00 am – 1:00 pm ESU #3 - Gifford Farm Ed Center Easter Bunny at Janie and Jack Saturday, April 8th 11AM Visit the Easter Bunny at Village Pointe. The Easter Bunny will be at Janie and Jack on Saturday, April 8th from 11 AM to 1 PM. Bring the family and take photos with the Easter Bunny. Treats will be provided. Easter Egg Hunt at Miller Park Saturday, April 8th, 1pm 2707 Redick Ave, Omaha, NE 68112 1pm-3pm for an Easter Egg Hunt with free food, raffle, prizes, bounce houses and much more! Aksarben Village Jones Bros. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 8th 12 PM - 12:30 PM 3 separate hunts. After the hunts, head over to Jones Bros. for extra activites and lunch.
Hummel Hunt Saturday, April 8th, 10:00am-2:00pm Head to Hummel Park to hike the trails and find Easter eggs! Make a craft, dye eggs, and have fun with your family!
2017 Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 8th Halleck Park · Papillion The fun day will feature game booths, drinks, snacks and much more. No registration required.
Easter Eggstravaganza at Saddlebrook Library Saturday April 8th, 10:30 am-12pm Enjoy story time, egg hunt, and crafts
Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday, April 8th 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Salvation Army Omaha Kroc Center 2-4pm
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Boss Baby
Japanese animated series from the mid-nineties. Scarlett Johansson as Major who is a cyber-enhanced human that was saved from a crash and designed to stop dangerous criminals. She soon comes to realize that she was Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) is a story not saved, but stolen and is now on a The noteworthy animation is bright about the impact a new baby has on a quest to discover who she really is. and full of energy; definitely worth family as told by seven-year-old Tim the extra few bucks to watch the 3D Templeton (Miles Bakshi and Tobey version. Dreamworks may not have hit Major Motoko Kusanagi is a living Maguire). His parents Ted and Janice the jackpot with this one, but for turn- weapon who doesn’t know whether have [what Tim thinks of as] the cooling a 32 page children’s book (written she’s real or just a puppet. If you’re est job in marketing for PuppyCo, and by Marla Frazee) into a full-length unfamiliar with the Japanese manga, he quickly learns that his little brother feature film, they didn’t entirely miss you might buy into the storyline and is a suit-wearing spy sent by BabyCorp the mark. The second installment will appreciate the film for what it is. on a secret mission to defeat the evil be the perfect opportunity to work out Otherwise, it might be too harshly plot of PuppyCo’s CEO Francis Francis all the kinks, but this is by no means a criticized making it difficult to find (Steve Buscemi). the value in the film. The plot is franchise type of feature. refreshingly traditional with a great (3½ out of 5 stars) The film is funny and heartwarming, deal of predictability. Just like any with the right balance of humor that recent action-movie, whether you’ve is appropriate for young viewers and clever enough for adults. The plot incorporates a few real-life issues that children can easily relate to and that will encourage parents to have conversations at home.
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with part of the story comprised of a slick talking infant with fiery clapbacks. Nonetheless, it’s just a children’s movie packed with fun for the entire family.
seen the Japanese manga or not, you can easily pick up on the climax in each act. The film is visually delightful with an unforgettable production design, the weirdly precise geisha-robots and kind of an Aeon Flux/Ultraviolet aesthetic. While Johansson might be reinventing herself in the science fiction (action) genre she might also experience some backlash for being cast in an established Japanese role. Hollywood may get a pass on this one with the source material suggesting the main character is not her original-self. Moreover, Johansson brings life to the animated version with her seductive talent and dynamic contribution to the extravagant fight scenes. (3½ out of 5 stars)
Alec Baldwin certainly doesn’t let you down, as a matter of fact, he makes the film better than expected with his unmistakable presence. Anyone who is familiar with Baldwin on Saturday Night Live might be inclined to say this was yet another “Trump metaphor”. Maybe. It is easy to consider that idea
Ghost in a Shell By Teka Marie Ghost in the Shell is a live-action adaptation of the the [same-titled]
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Gingham Trend
Gingham print is being resurrected from 2014. That is the last time gingham was a major style statement. However, if you were to pick up any of the staple fashion magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle or Elle you will find headlines and photo galleries By Cass Butler anointing gingham the ‘must-have’ print for spring. That makes it legit, One of the spring and summer 2017s right? Straight off of the runways biggest fashion trend might be one of London’s Fashion week last fall, you may have least expected. When you think of gingham print, what is one gingham has permeated street style and staked its place in the hearts of of the first things that come to your many an influencer. mind? I am met with images of picnics and Dorothy holding Toto from The In the spring fashion issue of The Wizard of Oz. Not the most fashionforward visions. Today’s gingham trend Cut, the three contributors share, gives me preppy-meets-contemporary, “Gingham wasn’t always checked — it began as striped fabric … and the retro chic vibes. Let’s fast forward… crosshatches arrived in the 18th century.” Gingham evoked symbols of saccharin and innocence. That was then. Modish yet edgy is the name of
the game when it comes to creating a contemporary style. The trick is how one nails this look with confidence and style now! Some tips from yours truly…Wear a gingham print dress with white Converse or casual sneakers for a modern, less syrupy take on the trend. Another stylish way to rock this look is double up on the trends. Pair a gingham blouse that has statement sleeves with wideleg pants for a chic, office look. Make like a modern-day Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and pair cropped gingham trousers with a crisp, contrasting button-up top or a dark, denim shirt. You can also mix prints, for instance, pair a gingham top with a floral printed maxi skirt. Play with that and have fun. Tone down large, gingham print or an all-over gingham print with layers, such as a denim jacket or light cardigan in a complementary color. Connect with me on the blog to catch more of my style hi-jinks and
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ENSLAVED at UNO By Eddie Torrez and Focus Staff
by Gillian Anderson in the 2014 film Sold that tells the story of a Nepalese girl who was trafficked to an Indian brothel.
She is billed as a humanitarian photographer, and for good reason.
It began when she was 11 years old and her mother’s anthropology collection that led to a fascination with Lisa Kristine uses her extraordinary and a desire to understand different art to shed light on the human people and their lives. A number of condition. In many cases, the stories overwhelming moments have made a she tells – and she is a storyteller as mark on her and left her with a feeling much as a photographer – the images of amazement about the manner in are stunning portraits of people in which other cultures survive without situations too overpowering for simple destroying their environment. words. Based in San Francisco, Kristine The continuing presence of slavery in visited nearly 100 countries on six the modern word is her passion, as she continents in her efforts to capture told Focus when we spoke this week. images of modern day slavery. Her You may have seen her portrayed own courage is impressive, as she
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plunged more than 100 feet down an illegal mineshaft in Ghana and endured temperatures of more than 120 degrees in Nepal.
“Awareness itself will not change anything, but without awareness nothing can be done,” she stated. “It can be anyone from a maid at the hotel to the wait staff at the restaurant.”
Kristine said she relishes the opportunity to show the modern world Sex trafficking also can be mistaken for that slavery not only exists, but that prostitution, where the victim ends up people are profiting from it. being shamed. For her, the darkest moments are working on the front lines where horrible things are routine. People are treated in ways that only can be described as inhuman, and, “Seeing a world where traffickers thrive in a $150 billion-a-year industry.” The lesson Kristine wants others to take from her work is that slavery is still happening.
This week Kristine brings the experience of modern slavery to light in her presentation ENSLAVED. Kristine will present on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center for the 18th annual Shirley and Leonard Goldstein Lecture on Human Rights at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The Goldstein Lecture annually brings
In tandem with the Goldstein Lecture, a display of Kristine’s work will be divided between the Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library, and the Weitz Community Engagement Center at UNO. The exhibition is set to run for two months. Opportunities will be provided for the public to attend ancillary programming and events. The exhibit will be offered until May 19 th . These events will feature keynote speakers, nonprofit organizations, attorneys, professors, and survivors - all focusing on the theme of modern day slavery.
a distinguished scholar or leading expert on human rights to UNO. Kristine said the way we can help is by first learning about slavery and what it looks like. “We unknowingly participate in slavery every day by the things we wear, eat, etc,” she said. She suggested going to www.slaveryfootprint.org to learn about the human cost of the items we buy. Much like a carbon footprint, she said, it shows how many slaves worked on your purchase.
Curtis Hutt, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of the Goldstein Lecture Committee, is excited to be bringing two months of gallery activities related to the issue of modern sex trafficking and slavery. ENSLAVED was created to inspire sustainable change at the local, national, and global level through education and visual storytelling. The hope is that one day slavery can be eradicated - forever. On the Web: www.lisakristine.com
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HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED? The Omaha Rollergirls are always looking for great talent - on and off the track. Skater and Referee recruitment begins now with Recruitment Information Sessions each month and our Annual New Recruit Camp starting in July. Off-skate opportunities, such as VIPs and Non-Skating Officials are available throughout the year. Please contact the Recruitment Director at org.recruiter@gmail.com for more information.
BLUE, RED, BLACK The silk dyers are enslaved in a village where each family is involved in a different aspect of making silk.
are remarkably resilient. But some of them, like Abeiku, have visible scars on their heads where their master hit them with a paddle. They have even deeper hidden scars. Their journey to health will be longer.
FISHING NETS These boys have already been working for 12 hours. They are shivering. It is impossible to know whether it is the cool breeze or fear of empty nets that is making them shake.
SURVIVORS Abeiku and his friends have been rescued and are in a shelter. Most are making remarkable recoveries fueled by three big meals a day, medical care, counseling and kindness. They are learning to read. Many survivors
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NON-SKATING OFFICALS (NSO) These individuals are officials who are off skates and manage the bouts with various duties: • Jam Timer: Responsible for starting the jam, ensuring that jams do not go longer than two minutes, and monitoring timeouts. • Scorekeepers: Watches the Jammer Referees and tracks points for the referees. • Scoreboard Operator: Manages the electronic display of the Official Period Clock, Jam Clock, and Score. • Penalty Wrangler: Temporarily record penalties as they watch and listen to referees then relay them to the Penalty Tracker. • Penalty Tracker: Documents both teams’ penalties to the official penalty record. • Penalty Box: Two to three NSO staff keep track of time for each skater infraction and may issue additional penalty time for infractions made while in the penalty box. ORG ARMY (VIPs) These individuals assist with game production, such as merchandise and program sales, track set up, halftime entertainment and more. REFEREES - Up to 7 positions are used to monitor the Jammers and the Pack: • Head Referee: The Head Referee is the only Referee with the authority to expel a Skater, manager, or coach. They typical will be positioned inside the track as a Pack Referee. • Jammer Referees: Two referees are responsible for observing Jammers, one per team. They watch for any penalties that are made by, or against, their Jammer. They track and report points to the Scorekeepers. • Pack Referees: The remaining Referees observe the skaters from several angles, watching for penalties and pack formation.
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Joys of Parenthood Finances By Mike Herek Parenthood can be both wonderfully rewarding and frighteningly challenging. Children give gifts only a parent can understand--from stickyfinger hugs to heartfelt pleas to tag along on Saturday morning errands. You raise them with a clear goal that you secretly dread will actually take place--that someday they will be grown, independent, and ready to move out on their own, and your work will be over.
As your children travel this long and never-dull road from infancy to adulthood, you try to protect them. You want to make sure that they are financially secure, but meeting expenses can be challenging.
Making sure your budget reflects your new financial priorities can help you stay on track. Review your life insurance coverage
What would happen to your children if something happened to you? Life insurance is an effective way The United States Department of to protect your family from the Agriculture estimates that the average uncertainty of premature death. It nationwide cost of raising one child can help assure that a preselected in a two-parent family from cradle to amount of money will be on hand to college entrance at age 18 ranges from replace your income and help your $174,690 to $372,210, depending family members--your children and on income. (Source: Expenditures on your spouse--maintain their standard Children by Families, 2015, released of living. With life insurance, you can January 2017) select an amount that will help your family meet living expenses, pay the As you raise them and make sure mortgage, and even provide a college they get a good, strong start in life, fund for your children. Best of all, one thing is obvious--children are life insurance proceeds are generally expensive! Fortunately, you can take not taxable as income. Keep in mind, steps to prepare for the financial though, that the cost and availability challenges you face. of life insurance depend on factors such as age, health, and the type and Reassess your budget amount of insurance purchased. As with most financial decisions, there are As your family grows, you may need to expenses associated with the purchase make changes to your budget. Many of life insurance. living expenses may increase, including groceries, clothing, transportation, Consider purchasing disability income health care, insurance, and housing insurance costs. You may also need to account for new expenses, such as child care, If you become disabled and unable to or adjust your budget to allow for a work, disability income insurance can decrease in your income if you decide pay benefits--a specific percentage to become a stay-at-home parent. of your income--so you can continue Your budget also may need to expand meeting your financial obligations until to include new financial goals, such as you are back on your feet. What about saving for college or buying a home. Social Security? If you do become permanently and totally disabled and are unable to do work of any kind, How expensive is raising a child?
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you may be eligible for benefits, but qualifying isn’t easy. For more flexible and comprehensive protection, consider buying disability income insurance. Start building a college fund now According to the College Board, for the 2016/2017 school year, the average cost of one year at a fouryear public college is $24,610 (for in-state students), while the average cost for one year at a four-year private college is $49,320 (the total cost of attendance includes tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and other miscellaneous costs). Even if those numbers don’t go up (and they are expected to continue increasing), that would come to $98,440 for a fouryear degree at a public college, and $197,280 at a private university. Oh, and don’t forget graduate school. College costs may seem daunting, especially if you’re still paying off your own college loans, but you have about 18 years before your newborn will be a college freshman. By starting today you can help your children become debt-free college grads. The secret is to save a little each month, take advantage of compound interest, and have a sum waiting for you when your child is ready for college. The following chart shows how much money might be available for college when your child turns 18, if you save a certain amount each month.
Keep saving for retirement Many well-intentioned parents put saving for retirement on hold while they save for their children’s college education. But if you do so, you’re potentially sacrificing your own financial well-being. If you postpone saving for retirement, you might miss out on years of tax-deferred growth, and it may be hard to catch up later. Ideally, you’ll want to save regularly for both goals, but if you have limited funds, prioritize saving for retirement. Your child may receive financial aid to pay for college, but there’s no such option for you. Registered Representative of and Securities products offered through Capital Synergy Partners, Member FINRA/SIPC. 4400 MacArthur Blvd #850. Newport Beach, CA 92660. (888) 277-1974. Herek Financial and Capital Synergy Partners are Unaffiliated Entities Sponsored By
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UNO’s Maverick Maniacs Voted Top Student Section in the Nation OMAHA - Out of more than 1,000 universities across the nation, the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s (UNO) Maverick Maniacs have been voted to show the most spirit of them all. The Maverick Maniacs were selected as the No. 1 student section in the National Collegiate Student Section Association (NCSSA) “Best Student Section” competition following four rounds of public voting. This is the third year for the NCSSA competition. Arizona University’s student section won in 2015 and Florida University won in 2016. To reach the top spot, UNO faced off against fellow University of Nebraska campus University of NebraskaLincoln and their student section, “The Iron N,” which also reached the championship round. “We have built spirit from the ground up,” said Bill Pickett, Director of Student Involvement at UNO. “Making the Frozen Four a couple years ago changed our campus. It lit a spark that got students excited and they realized we could do anything. Since that day, we have continued to build.” Throughout the competiton, which launched with a “Sweet Sixteen” vote in mid-March, anyone could vote to support their chosen student section through an online poll once a day on any of the internet-connected devices they may own. More than 20,000 votes
were cast in the championship round between UNO and UNL alone. “Having worked with my fellow student body presidents across the University of Nebraska system over the last year, it is no surprise that both schools’ support were far and above the rest of the country,” UNO Student Body President Patrick Davlin said. “This isn’t just a win for UNO, it’s a win for Nebraska.” You can visit the Maverick Maniacs on Facebook at http://www.facebook. com/maverickmaniacs or follow them on Twitter at @UNOmavmaniacs (Pictured to right) Members of UNO’s Maverick Maniacs Student Section
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Eat More Chocolate
conducted by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that the effect of chocolate on blood pressure was mild and patients with elevated blood pressure showed no signs of improvement.
participants] that consumed cocoa high in flavanol showed increased blood flow to the brain. These findings show significant improvements to cognitive functionality. Chocolate contains substances that are By Teka Marie stimulating (caffeine and theobromine) The bottom line; increasing the which could be a primary reason As it turns out chocolate has more amount of dark chocolate in your diet chocolate can improve your short term benefits than you think, especially is a great supplement resulting in small brain function. dark chocolate. It reduces body mass, positive changes. However, there are increases blood flow, strengthens your noticeable differences in other areas. Chocolate can also trigger the brain and reduces the risk for diabetes. A small study done at the University of release of serotonin in the brain, a L’Aquila [in Italy] suggested that eating neurotransmitter that controls mood Chocolate contains flavanols that chocolate can increase the body’s and pain awareness. The flavanols stimulate the endothelium (single layer insulin sensitivity...which can reduce also protect your skin from the sun’s of tissue that lines the cavities in the the overall risk of diabetes. ultraviolet rays and despite the body) and produce a gas called Brain function is also infomercials, dark chocolate is actually nitric oxide. Nitric oxide improved when dark good for the skin. sends a signal to relax the chocolate is consumed arteries, reduce pressure, as a regular part of Chocolate can be unhealthy on and increase blood flow. your diet. An any level depending on the added Controlled additional ingredients. Chocolate is packed with studies study [of calories and it is easy to eat more than healthy your fair share. Most of the chocolate on the market [today] is filled with additives and preservatives. This can easily cause chocolate consumption to have adverse effects on your body. This makes it specifically important to pay attention to the chocolate that you consume. Even if you have been placed on a strict diet, there are
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chocolates that are good for you without having to taste like fresh dirt. Choosing an organic dark chocolate with a cocoa content of 60 percent or higher is the best way to go. Santosha Chocolate is a raw, (USDA certified organic) vegan chocolate that is available in Omaha at Jane’s Health Food Store. Check out this recipe from jessieskitchen.com Santosha Chocolate Truffles Ingredients ¾ cup coconut milk 3 Tbls coconut creme spread 2 ounces santosha chocolate bars of choice Cacao powder for rolling Instructions Heat a pot with water (does not need to boil-just warm enough to melt chocolate) and place a glass bowl or double boiler over the hot water. Be sure to not get any water in the bowl. Place the milk, coconut creme and chocolate in the bowl and melt. Stir the mixture frequently until melted and smooth. Take off the heat and cover. Place in the refrigerator overnight. Using a small ice cream scoop or spoon scoop out the mixture and roll the truffle base and toss in cacao powder. Eat right away or store in the refrigerator. Notes Truffle base is very soft and will melt easily. Try to avoid touching it with your hands too much.
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Kait Berreckman– Finding Her Sound in Omaha
You can call it a knock off or whatever. It promises to be something memorable. Berreckman is a Nebraska native, born in Cozad, who attended Hastings College for two years, then moved on to Berklee College of Music in Boston where she earned a bachelor’s in music songwriting. She had been at it for a time even before she graduated. By Andy Roberts “I started playing and writing songs when I was 13, and I’ll be 30 this Next month you may want to take a month,” Berreckman said. “It’s been a little trip into Benson to stop by the Barley Street Tavern – not that it’s ever while.” a bad idea to do that. Berreckman mostly does original ma terial, as befits someone with a degree But Kait Berreckman is planning a in songwriting, but the Barley Street, a musical residency there to be, somewhat humorously, called Benson Home tribute to or rip-off as she joked, of A Prairie Home Companion, will include Companion. some cover material. This began out there in Central Nebraska when Berreckman “kind of” got into guitar by accident as a member of a family who were music fans, but didn’t play. Her dad got her a guitar when she was 13 and she took lessons in Cozad through middle and high school. The original idea was to learn “just enough” to start writing songs. “It just kind of falls out of you, when you’re really young, and you refine a Nebrask Hear for Farris photo by Lauren it from there,” Berreckman said. “I
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love playing guitar and it’s a really good vehicle for my songwriting, but I don’t consider myself a serious instrumentalist in that way.” Since arriving in Omaha four years ago, Berreckman mostly has been playing with a band, but under her name. Prior to that, she did a lot of solo acoustic work in Austin, Texas. “Every once in awhile I’ll take a solo gig if it makes sense,” she told Focus. Her initial move back to Nebraska was a year in Lincoln where she took some time off from music. A job offer in Omaha brought her up I-80 and back into playing. It’s not easy to stick Berreckman into one genre. photo by Alicia Armentrout “My most recent album, that’ll seem a little more rock ‘n’ roll,” she said, pointing out it’s a bit more aggressive than prior releases. “Music is definitely my career,” she said. “I do a variety of jobs but nothing that That followed an alt country effort. doesn’t involved music. “It goes back and forth between, “Music is everything I do.” depending on what sort of songs I’m writing,” she said. She books acts for Barley Street Tavern, works as program director for Omaha Berreckman made a point of saying Girls Rock, and gives music lessons. music is not a side job for her.
photo by Alicia Armentrout The immediate future holds plenty of promise for her. “I’m excited about this project I’m doing at Barley Street . . . just getting back to a more rootsy sound,” she stated. Berreckman wants to figure out what works best for her in Omaha and then get out on the road. “See where that takes me,” she said. For now the best gigs are: “Smaller clubs, I really enjoy playing.” Berreckman has an admitted bias to playing at the Barley Street Tavern. She also enjoys playing with one other player on solo sets to “flesh out” the sound. At the moment, she’s not currently involved any outside projects. That doesn’t mean she won’t be in the future. Look for Kait Berreckman on Facebook at Kait Berreckman Music
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Park against UNO on Wednesday before the weekend’s three-game home stand against Maryland. Go Huskers!
Nebraska Baseball By Focus Staff The Huskers seem to be hitting their stride as they left Indiana after going 2-0-1 in the opening of B1G play. A travel curfew forced the final game to end in a tie. After not showing much power in the non-conference schedule, the Huskers had three homers in the first two games against the Hoosiers. In Game 2, senior and Omaha hometown favorite Jake Schleppenbach hit his first career HR in 437 at-bats for Nebraska. The weekend also saw Ben Miller start to heat up, which is much needed, as we discussed here last week. He went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Game 2. The pitching also is looking better as NU gave up only 5 runs in three games against Indiana. They’re now looking for a big victory on Tuesday night in Lincoln against Creighton and then at Werner
Creighton Baseball By Eddie Torrez Creighton baseball continues to look for offense. The Jays (8-14) looked to be getting on a roll, beating Winthrop 7-1 in last Friday’s game, then managed just one run the rest of the series. This is a young team that had won seven out of eight games heading into last weekend, but with a Tuesday night meeting for Nebraska scheduled and St. John’s coming to TD Ameritrade Park for the conference-opening series, it’s time to grow up in a hurry. If not, things could go the wrong way very quickly.
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By Chuck Shepherd
prosecutors (one a relative of the church’s founder), in nearby Burke and Rutherford counties, allegedly coached Fellowship members and leaders how to neutralize government investigations into church “abuse” -- coaching that would violate state law and attorney ethical standards. Fellowship officials have been accused of beating “misbehaving” congregants, including children, in order to repel their demons. (Among the Fellowship’s edicts revealed in the AP report: All dating, marriages and procreation subject to approval; no wedding-night intimacy beyond a “godly” cheek kiss; subsequent marital sex limited to 30 minutes, no foreplay, lights off, missionary position.) [Associated Press via Winston-Salem Journal, 3-6-2017]
-- Babies born on the Indonesian island of Bali are still today treated regally under an obscure Hindu tradition, LEAD STORY -- TP Goes High Tech according to a February New York Times report, and must not be allowed China’s public-park restrooms have to touch the earth for 105 days (in for years suffered toilet-paper theft by local residents who raid dispensers some areas, 210). (Carrying the infant in a bucket and setting that on the for their own homes (a cultural habit, ground is apparently acceptable.) Each wrote Hong Kong’s South China birth is actually a re-birth, they say, Morning Post, expressing taxpayer with ancestors returning as their own feelings of “owning” public facilities), descendants. (Accidentally touching but the government recently fought the ground does not condemn the back with technology. At Beijing’s baby, but may leave questions about popular Temple of Heaven park, dispensers now have facial-recognition negative influences.) [New York Times, 2-19-2017] scanners beside the six toilets, with pre-cut paper (about 24 inches long) -- Catholic priest Juan Carlos issued only to users who pose for a Martinez, 40, apologized shortly after picture. (Just one slug of paper can realizing, as he said, he had gone “too be dispensed to the same face in a far” in celebrating March’s Carnival 9-minute period, catastrophic for the diarrhea-stricken and requiring calling in a town in the Galicia area of Spain an attendant to override the machine.) -- that he acted inappropriately in [South China Morning Post, 3-2-2017; dressing as Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner, reclining on a red satin BBC News, 3-20-2017] sheet on a parade float carrying men dressed as classic Playboy “Bunnies.” Latest Religious Messages Despite apparent public support for -- The church-state “wall” leaks badly in Spindale, North Carolina, according Father Martinez, his Archbishop asked him to attend a “spiritual retreat” to to former members of the Word of Faith Fellowship (reported in February reflect on his behavior. [The Local (Barcelona), 3-10-2017] by the Associated Press). Two state
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The Bedroom of Tomorrow -- In March, vibrator customers were awarded up to $10,000 each in their class-action “invasion of privacy” lawsuit against the company Standard Innovation, whose We-Vibe model’s smartphone app collected intimate data (vibrator temperature and motor intensity) that could be associated with particular customers -- and which were easily hackable, and controllable, by anyone nearby with a Bluetooth connection. The Illinois federal court limited the award to $199 for anyone who bought the vibrator but did not activate the app. [The Guardian (London), 3-14-2017] -- The company British Condoms is now accepting pre-orders for the iCon Smart Condom, with an app that can track, among other data, a man’s “thrust velocity,” calories expended “per session,” and skin temperature, as well as do tests for chlamydia and syphilis. Projected price is about $75, but the tech news site CNet reported in March that no money will be collected until the product is ready to ship. [CNet News, 3-2-2017] Perspective The U.S. House of Representatives, demonstrating particular concern for military veterans, enhanced vets’ civil rights in March by removing a source of delay in gun purchases. A 2007 law had required all federal agencies to enter any mentally-ill clients into the National Instant Criminal Background Check database for gun purchases, but the new bill exempts veterans (including, per VA estimates, 19,000 schizophrenics and 15,000 with “severe” post-traumatic stress syndrome). (An average of a dozen veterans a day in recent times have committed suicide with guns.) [Huffington Post, 3-16-2017] Fine Points of the Law Police and prosecutors in Williamsburg, Virginia, are absolutely certain that Oswaldo Martinez raped and killed a teenage girl in 2005, but, though he was quickly arrested, they have -- 12 years later -- not even put him on trial. Martinez, then 33, is still apparently, genuinely (i.e., not faking) deaf, illiterate and almost mute, and besides that, the undocumented Salvadoran immigrant has such limited intelligence that test after test has shown him incapable of understanding his legal rights, and therefore
“incompetent” to stand trial. (Police made multiple “slam dunk” findings of Martinez’s DNA on the victim’s body and also linked Martinez via a store camera to the very bottle of juice left at the crime scene.) [Washington Post, 3-13-2017] Eyewitness News On the morning of March 20 in Winter Park, Florida, Charles Howard, standing outside his home being interviewed live by a WFTV reporter, denied he had committed a crime in a widely reported series of voicemail messages to a U.S. Congressman, containing threats to “wrap a rope around your neck and hang you from a lamp post.” He boasted that “proof” of his having done nothing wrong was that if he had, he would have already been arrested. “Three minutes later,” according to the reporter, agents drove up and arrested Howard. [WFTV (Orlando), 3-20-2017] People Different From Us -- Hey, How About a Little “Remorse”: (1) Royce Atkins, 23, told the judge in Northampton County (Pennsylvania) in March that he was so sorry he did not stop his car in 2015 and help that 9-year-old boy he had just hit and killed. However, Atkins had earlier been jailhouse-recorded viciously trash-talking the boy’s family for “reacting like they’re the victims. What about my family? My family is the victim, too.” (Atkins got a four-year sentence.) (2) In February, in a Wayne County (Michigan) court during sentencing for a DUI driver who had killed a man and severely injured his fiancee, Judge Qiana Lillard kicked the driver’s mother out of the courtroom for laughing at the victim’s sister who was tearfully addressing the judge. (Lillard sentenced the mother to 93 days for contempt, but later reduced it to one day). [Lehigh Valley Live, 3-32017] [CBS News, 2-28-2017] The Aristocrats! Among the facts revealed in the ongoing criminal proceedings against U.S. Navy officials and defense contractor Leonard (“Fat Leonard”) Francis, who is charged with arranging kickbacks: In 2007, Francis staged a party for the officials at the Shangri-La Hotel in the Philippines during which (according to an indictment unsealed in March) “historical memorabilia related to General Douglas MacArthur were used by the participants in sexual
acts.” [Washington Post, 3-14-2017] The Passing Parade (1) A 23-year-old Albuquerque woman performed cartwheels instead of a standard field sobriety test at a DUI stop in February, but she did poorly and was charged anyway. On the other hand, student Blayk Puckett, stopped by University of Central Arkansas police, helped shield himself from a DUI by juggling for the officer. (2) Oreos fans sampling the limitededition Peeps Oreos in February expressed alarm that not only their tongues and saliva turned pink, but also their stools (and leaving a pink ring in the bowl). A gastroenterologist told Live Science it was nothing to worry about. [Albuquerque Journal, 2-21-2017] [KTHV-TV (Little Rock), 3-7- 2017] [Live Science, 3-6-2017]
Women’s University -- so that he could look up at skirt-wearers passing over the grate. After one pedestrian, noting the pair of eyes below, summoned a police officer, Hirai scurried down the gutter and escaped, but since he had been detained several months earlier on a similar complaint, police soon arrested him. [Japan Daily Press, 6-132013] [Kotaku.com, 6-21-2013] Thanks This Week to Anthony Yeznach, Robin Daley, Michelle Jensen, Michelle Collier, Mark Lillicrap, and Mel Birge, and to the News of the Weird Board of Editorial Advisors. COPYRIGHT 2017 CHUCK SHEPHERD
A News of the Weird Classic (July 2013) Yasuomi Hirai, 26, was arrested in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, in June (2013) after being identified in news reports as the man who had crawled “dozens of meters” in an underground gutter solely to gain access to a particular sidewalk grate near Konan
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AUCTIONS APRIL 7 BANK ORDERED LIQUIDATION OF BRIXCO, INC. DBA BRIX VILLAGE POINTE This Will be the Largest Alcohol Auction Ever Held in the State of Nebraska. HUGE 2-DAY, 2-RING AUCTION. [4] RINGS OF SPIRITS & FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT. This Auction has a huge inventory of all types and quality of Wine, Beer and Liquor, Inventory Lists Reveal over 17,000 bottles on Hand, plus all the Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures of a Modern High End Wine Bistro, Retail Liquor Store, Banquet Hall and Restaurant. If You are buying Alcohol for Personal Use, you have to be a Nebraska Resident. You must have a current valid state issued photo ID to register and you must pick up your purchases in person and present that ID. If you are buying Alcohol for resale you must be a Nebraska Resident and provide a photo ID and a copy of your liquor license. You must pick up your purchases in person and present thee ID and License. If you are buying any non-alcohol items at the auction there are no age or residency restrictions. Normal auction rules apply. Contact Auction Solutions, Inc. (402) 571-0393 7803 Military Ave., Omaha, NE68134
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Goldeez Food Fun & Spirits is hiring Part-time and Full-time Cooks. Must have experience and strong work ethic. We are also hiring Part-time Bartenders. Must have experience, be outgoing and have the ability to give great customer service. Stop in today at 5502 N. 103rd St. to fill out an application
Big Fred’s Pizza Garden and Lounge is looking for Experienced Servers with a positive attitude. Hourly wage plus tips. Full and Part Time available. Come join an Omaha family tradition of over 50 years! Please apply in person at: Big Fred’s Pizza Garden and Lounge 1101 S. 119th st Omaha, NE 68114
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GROWLER USA NOW HIRING LINE COOK, SERVERS & BARTENDERS For Job Requirements or to Apply Online Visit: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ GrowlerUSAMapleCreek/jobs Growler USA 16268 Evans Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68116
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