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THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015
arts & features
HOROSCOPES
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8
Your exploration could get intense. Complete a long-term project. Own the rules to win by them. Associates supply bright ideas. Learn through experience. Postpone a financial discussion or risky business.
taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
You know more than you thought. Keep your objective in mind. Delegate what you can. Don't fall for financial sleight-of-hand. Do the groundwork. You're gaining experience.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 7
Resolve an issue with a partner. Focus on practical shared commitments, and determine who can do what. Handle immediate priorities. Pay expenses, and account for every penny. Productivity close to home serves you well.
There's plenty of business. Can you satisfy everyone? Don't max out your credit cards. Fulfill an assignment. Stick to your high standards. Eliminate or postpone frills. Stick to your guns. Conserve resources.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is an 8
Leo (July 23-Aug.22)
Today is a 7
Relish the moment! The game's getting fun now. Watch the tab or it could get expensive. Discipline is the key to your success. Work out the kinks in private.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is an 8
Today is an 8
Handle an issue with your infrastructure at home. Make repairs or upgrade equipment.
Consider your family's comfort.
Get creative with solutions, and test before loading up. Finish the job you begin.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9
Discuss practical objectives and make action plans. Others are thinking up more work for you.
It's not a good time for financial or romantic risks. Your words inspire ... write them down.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 9
Enjoy the glamour of the moment while choosing workability. Money flows today and tomorrow. Don't get seduced by expensive fantasies. Set a budget and take charge of the action.
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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an 9
Make the personal changes you desire. Are you being true to yourself? Notice if you feel right at home. Find a solution in your own backyard. Consider the pragmatic aspects of the deal.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 6
Take it easy. Take on manageable, practical goals. Rely on your partner's strength. Revise your plans, if necessary. Don't agree to more than you can handle. Recharge batteries.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 7
Collaborate and network today and tomorrow. It could get chaotic or hectic. Stick to the rules. Think before reacting in temporary confusion. Keep negative comments to yourself. Your discipline is admirable. Check with family before taking action.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is an 8
Devise a plan. Take charge today and tomorrow. A dream could seem far away. Obstacles lie in the way. Take one practical step at a time. Stick to high standards. Love is strong.
Make your own health luck, avoid Shamrock Shakes on St. Patty's
SHERYL MILLER
@KUSheryl
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, which means the McDonald's Shamrock Shake is back. Many students will indulge in this seasonal treat, but is the one indulgence worth the health risk?
According to McDonald's nutrition information, a small (12 oz) shake includes 530 calories, 15 grams of fat and 73 grams of sugar. The American Heart Association recommends limiting your grams of sugar to less than 36 grams/day for men and 24 grams/day for women. One small shake is also the same amount of calories as one Big Mac.
Ordering a large (22 oz) Shamrock Shake bumps the calorie total to 820 calories,23 grams of fat and 115 grams of sugar.
The New York Times notes that eating or drinking high fat, sugary foods immediately affects your short-term memory. For college students, this is especially harmful when studying for midterms, tests and classes.
In addition, Prevention magazine notes that high sugar consumption not only causes your energy to drop $ 30 $
McDonald's website names only vanilla ice cream, shamrock syrup, whipped cream and a cherry as the ingredients in the shake. However, that may not tell the full story, considering the ice cream includes 15 ingredients, the syrup has 10, the whipped cream includes 12 and a single McDonald's maraschino cherry consists of 12 ingredients.
minutes after ingestion, but there are links between high sugar diets and increased risk of depression.
The majority of these ingredients are chemicals from synthetic additives and food dyes. WebMD notes that health experts believe eating whole foods instead of processed foods consisting of additives and food dyes lowers your risk for many chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and coronary heart disease.
In light of this, try some alternative Shamrock Shake recipes to better meet your lifestyle needs. Each recipe is a pretty big serving, so share with a friend if it is too much. For each recipe, blend all ingredients to your desired consistency, top with whipped cream if wanted and enjoy immediately.
Edited by Andrew Collins
All-Natural Lawrence.com
1 1/2 cups hemp, almond or regular milk
1 avocado, halved
2 handfuls spinach
1 or 2 tablespoons honey (to taste)
6 8 mint leaves
6-8 mint leaves
Delicious Perspective
2 cups organic frozen spinach
2 cups frozen banana
1/4 cup raw cashews
2 tablespoons mint leaves
1/2 cup coconut water
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon organic agave
or 1/2 cup FoMu non-dairy
Avocado Ice Cream
1/2 cup ice
St. Patty's Day Shake
Antioxidant Mint Green Tea Smoothie Nibs and Greens
3/4 cup almond milk
1/3 cup water
2 large bananas
1 tbsp. matcha (green tea)
powder
Handful of fresh mint leave
Vegan and Paleo
The Detoxinista
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1 cup almond milk or water
1/4 pitted avocado
1 handful fresh baby spinach
1/4 teaspoon pure
peppermint extract
5-6 soft, pitted Medjool dates
Handful of ice
Rich and Creamy Protein Shamrock Dashing Dish
1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
11/4 cup vanilla or plain protein powder
1/8 tsp mint extract
2-3 packets of stevia or sweetener of choice
5-10 ice cubes
4 oz water
2-3 drops green food coloring
JILL STIVERSON/KANSAN
Psychic Heat bassist, Sam Boatright, left, and guitarist Tanner Spreer will be playing at the Bottleneck on Friday. The band describes its sounds as "ADHD fuzz rock."
PSYCHIC FROM
from Black Sabbath. Spree laughed while describing a comment that was left on the band's Facebook page by an older member of its fan base.
"Watching Psychic Heat is like mellowing out to some old psychedelic music back in the 70s, but without all your idiot friends," the comment read.
The band's name, Psychic Heat, is "a way that monks channel their energy in order to control body heat," Spreer said. He compares this practice to the way he feels on stage when he's playing music.
"Getting up on stage and playing music is one of the few times where I feel completely comfortable in my skin," Spree said.
JILL STIVERSON/KANSAN
Local band Psychic Heat will be performing at the Bottleneck on Friday. The show will have two opening acts, The Sluts and Gnarly Davidson. The show starts at 9 p.m. and the doors open at 8 p.m.
The band hopes it is able to put on a good show for its audience.
"I know when I'm in the audience, I wanna see someone do weird s**" Boatright said. "I want to feel how the artist feels. The best thing about being in a rock band is that you can do really stupid stuff on stage and no one cares because it looks cool."
Psychic Heat released its EP "Lighter and Brighter" in Au-
jobs and tour and play. We don't take ourselves seriously, but we take what we do seriously."
gust 2013. The group recently finished producing a full, 10-track album, which will be titled "Sunshower," and it is currently searching for a label to release it through.
"We want to be able to do this thing full time," Boatright said. "I think that's all of our end goals. We don't care if we're broke and starving if we can quit our day
Edited by Laura Kubicki
BETH DUBBER/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
In this film image released by Warner Bros., from left, Oliver Cooper and left, Thomas Mann are shown in a scene from "Project X."
Party it up with these spring break movies
Spring break is a time for partying, shenanigans and relaxation. So whether you want to prepare yourself for your awesome trip or live vicariously while you stay at home, here are five movies to put you in the zone for spring break.
ALEX LAMB
@Lambcannon
SPRING BREAKERS
PIRANHA 3D
Spring break takes a dark turn as four teenage girls (Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Vanessa Hudgens and Rachel Korine) go from partying on the beach to joining creepy, gangster drug dealer Alien (James Franco) in his criminal exploits. This is actually the famously weird writer/director Harmony Korine's most mainstream film, which is to say it's a neon-drenched, surreal and offbeat experience where Franco imitates rapper Riff Raff to a strange and humorous effect, and Gucci Mane plays his rival.
A renowned spring break celebration in a lake town gets really, really bloody in this campy horror movie chock full of hilarious carnage, when a ravenous frenzy of piranhas crashes the party. Sleazy behavior and exposed boobs play important parts, too. The balance between ridiculous violence and gory terror elevates this horror comedy above its silly premise, making for great fun.
ROAD TRIP
Forgoring the beach for a cross-country drive with your best buddies? Check out this highly enjoyable college comedy about four friends hitting the road to retrieve a sex tape accidentally sent to a long-distance girlfriend, featuring a lively cast that includes Seann William Scott, Amy Smart and Tom Green as the wacky highlight.
If you'll just be at home for break, take a note from "Project X" and throw a righteous party to make up for it. In this raucous comedy, three high school seniors throw a wild party that quickly becomes the most legendary house party you could ever imagine, blowing up into a night of uncontrollable, epic insanity.
PROJECT X
DUCK BEACH TO ETERNITY
Every year, Duck Beach, N.C., plays host to a spring break gathering of Mormon singles, in which they party without alcohol and seek potential soulmates. This fascinating documentary chronicles the experience of four individuals at this event and gives an honest look at the extremely conservative lifestyle of those in this religion.
Edited by Andrew Collins
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