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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS
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arts & features
HOROSCOPES Because the stars know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 9
Expect the unexpected. Don't waste a cent. Re-think old beliefs. Meditation reveals another level. Private conversations help. Don't be stopped by past failures. Learn from your mistakes, and your status rises with new skills.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 9
Listen to your intuition. Choose an exotic destination for your next adventure. Did lightning strike? It could feel that way. Rest and cool down. Play your cards close to your chest. Study and make plans.
and make plans.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 9
Wait before making your move; conditions will improve. Exercise extra caution when driving, and watch out for surprises. Reevaluate your route and itinerary. Handle paperwork regarding shared resources. Reward your efforts with something fun.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 9
An unexpected circumstance could frustrate a collaboration. Work interferes with travel. Take time outs to reduce stress. Don't take financial risks. Allow extra time in your schedule for the unforesseen. Compromise and unwind out.
work it out.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 9
today is a surprise job or income source emerges. Jump on a chance to fly. Stop for rest when you need it. Play to win! Don't overspend or speculate, borrow or lend. Provide excellent service with a smile.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8
You're in the mood to de-clutter.
Get family involved, and lighten your collective load. Reward efforts with fun and treats. Deduct points for tantrums. Listen to other people's ideas.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is an 8
Take extra care. Don't forget to do an important job at home.
Unforeseen circumstances could preempt your plans. Be careful trying a new technique or trick.
Things may not go as expected.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 9
Take care to avoid miscommunications. Listen to a loved one's considerations. Don't just throw money at a domestic problem. Create time for fun. Adapt to changes and allow time to adjust. Think before speaking.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 9
Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Dec. 21)
Today is a 9
Provide leadership at work. Try a new idea. Get eclectic and creative. Listen to all considerations before committing money, or it could get awkward. A bonus could fatten your wallet. Surprise your family with a treat.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 9
Start with the most difficult thing on your list. Don't believe everything you hear, or make assumptions. Mechanical breakdown could slow the action.
Conditions seem unstable. Grace under pressure raises your confidence and professional status.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is an 8
Aquarius (Jan. 26-Feb. 18)
Today is an 8
Don't make expensive promises or waste cash. Hold onto what you have. Identify new resources.
Introspection and planning save time and money. Dream about your next adventure. You get a surprise win.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 9
Don't get intimidated. Take on a leadership attitude. Things may not go as planned, but your friends are here for you. Listen to intuition. This is a test. Resourceful efforts pay dividends.
KENNEDY BURGESS/KANSAN
Graduate David Yoe dances with his partner during a KU Swing Society practice. Yoe was paralyzed on the right side of his body after an accident in 1998 and joined the society in November
MINSEON KIM
@MinseonKim94
David Yoe suffered a severe brain injury when he was hit by a minivan while riding a bicycle in 1998. He was 14 years old. He was completely paralyzed on the right side of the body, and his right hand is still non-functional. Yoe said it took a month and a half before he was even able to take a few steps, and it took him eight months to relearn how to walk.
Before his injury, Yoe said he used to dance and do taekwondo and wanted to remain active after his injury. His previous interest in dancing helped him start learning swing dance. Yoe, a Lawrence native and 2013 KU graduate, said he first read about the KU Swing Society from a local newspaper
and joined the society in November of last year.
"I had very little idea about it," Yoe said. "At first I was completely terrible on what steps to do, but I knew even then, it's just like what I used to do in taekwondo, so I thought, 'I can do this.'
KU Swing Society holds weekly practice on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. in the Kansas Union. After practice, there is an hour-long swing dance lesson, followed by two hours of social dancing. Yoe said swing dance gives him an opportunity to communicate with other University students while dancing because of the constant adjusting of dance steps depending on the partner.
I don't know [when I am at meetings]. I'd say since it's not a sallary dance, you have to have at least two people. You have to react to what your partner is doing."
Swing dancing also provided Yoe a chance to feel
"I guess it's just my nature, wanting to interact with people," Yoe said. "It's easier for me to talk to people that
better physically. He said he has noticed that he has much more balance in his right side, which he said is a major plus.
VICTORIA PURVIS Sophomore from Weskan
"I am learning more about music and how to express myself with that. Just relaxing and not thinking about the rest of my world I've got going on."
Swing dance provides students, including Yoe, a chance to learn new dances
Yoe's enthusiasm for swing, both dance and music, has amazed a lot of experienced members. Jason Gevargizian, president of KU Swing Society and graduate student from Leawood, said Yoe is always the first one to go to local swing events in Kansas City and encourages new members to attend. Gevargizian said he remembers when he first met Yoe.
"I wasn't sure if hed be able to participate fully, but he definitely did overcome all of that," Gevargizian said. "He showed me what was even more so than I realized. That even with a lot against you, swing dance can still touch people, still be in people's lives."
and express themselves through these dances. Victoria Purvis, a sophomore from Weskan and vice president of KU Swing Society, said swing dancing gives her a chance to unwind, which is a completely new experience for her.
"I am learning more about music and how to express myself with that," she said. "Just relaxing and not thinking about the rest of my world I've got going on."
Gevargizian said one of the real draws about swing dancing is, personally, he would be able to continue with it for a majority of his life and that it's reachable.
"He [Yoe] helped show me that it reaches even further than I could have imagined," Gevargizian said.
Edited by Alyssa Scott
JOHN GRIFFIN/KANSAN
Torched Goodness, a food truck that specializes in crème brûlée, opened in 2010 while Julia Ireland and her husband Eric were still in Arizona. The couple moved the business to Lawrence this year.
Dessert food truck finds new home in Lawrence
VICKY DIAZ-CAMACHO
@vickyd_c
Julia Ireland said she never thought she would be in the food truck business. After 16 years of being a realtor, she and her husband, Eric Ireland, a professional chef for 23 years, created the food truck Torched Goodness. With her marketing background and his culinary skill, the pair took her favorite dessert, crème brûlée, to the streets.
The Ireland's business started in Arizona in 2010. The pair wanted to escape the heat and find a place further east, so they went through lists of cities to find their new home. Six months ago they moved to Lawrence, closer to her husband's hometown of Topeka.
"It just made the most sense for us. I'd say Lawrence — the people, the city — have all been so supportive," Julia said.
Ireland said the young and hip vibe of the
town was attractive, and business would kick off well, which it has. She thinks part of the reason for their early success is the size of town and word of mouth.
Torched Goodness made its debut at the Lawrence farmers market for the first time in April. Since then, the couple has served at weddings, business events and farmers markets in Lawrence and Kansas City, Mo. One big event for them was Kansas City Star Food Truck Friday, which ends this weekend.
"You know, I think the people wanted it," she said. "Especially being a college town, a foodie town, they love the food trucks."
"We've been lucky to land things here pretty quickly," Ireland said. "Everybody loves crème brûlée. You get to watch (it) being torched... people get a kick out of that."
Now that the Lawrence City Commission passed the new ordinance that lifts the three-hour serving
"I moved here from Oregon where the food truck business is well established," Larkin said. "I've seen the good that comes from it. I've had people approach me about their dream of opening a food truck. These new laws help make it easier, make it possible."
Larkin said Kansas City food truck owners told him they would move to Lawrence for the local municipality. He said Lawrence is more interesting and there is more business opportunities.
limit, food truck owners have become increasingly interested in moving their business to Lawrence, said Tom Larkin, vice president of development at Fronthills Development Group. The group was responsible for organizing the first food truck festival in Lawrence this past summer.
Larkin said his team's
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For the second year, I Heart Local Music released its cheeky calendar featuring local Lawrence bands, several of which consist of University alumni. A portion of the calendar's proceeds will go to the Midwest Music Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps musicians in the Kansas City area.
Swimsuit calendar organization gives to local musicians
The 2015 I Heart Local Music swimsuit calendar can be found at Love Garden Sounds, Cindy's Simple Life and Mass Street Music. The calendar can also be found at the upcoming show, I Heart Local Music Presents Something and the Whatevers, Black On Black and Nicholas St. James on Oct. 10 at Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St.
Fally Afani Ruzik, editor of I Heart Local Music, said she first got the idea for a swimsuit calendar at a music festival in another state. A music publication had fixed photos of famous bands in pools, and Ruzik said she thought it was an interesting twist on the traditional and sometimesexist swimsuit calendar.
MARIA SANCHEZ
@MariaSanchezKU
"It's not supposed to be objectifying. It's not supposed to be sexual." Ruzik said. "This is really supposed to be fun
Four men in shorts and sunglasses stand on a beach with arms draped over one another with the American flag held behind their backs. The men are members of the local band Psychic Heat, and are posing for a photo that will serve as the playful front cover of 1 Heart Local Music's swimsuit calendar.
and playful and show the sillier side of Lawrence. Lawrence is very silly, and the music scene can especially be very gregarious and fun."
"One thing she [Henderson] just really strived for is she really thought that being a musician should be a viable career," Lyne said. "Most of these people are struggling to pay their rent, and just going out to a show and paying the cover and buying the CD really helps them pay their rent and their bills."
In 2008, Henderson was diagnosed with breast cancer, and Midwest Music Foundation held a benefit for her called Apocalypse Meow. Henderson passed away last August. Apocalypse Meow is now an annual benefit that takes place the first weekend of November and helps local musicians with healthcare.
Rhonda Lyne, executive director of Midwest Music Foundation, said the organization appreciates I Heart Local Music's help in supporting local musicians. The founder of Midwest Music Foundation, Abby Henderson, was a Kansas City musician herself.
"If a musician has an emergency and they're in the hospital and they're out of work, we help them with a small grant that may be their rent or a small medical bill," Lyne said. "We also give them counseling and links to other resources."
Since Apocalypse Meow first started, the Midwest Music Foundation has given out over $43,000 in healthcare grants to 24 Kansas City area musicians.
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