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April 2009 Vol. 1 Issue 4

The KickbackFree backrubs, Will Smith and how they’re different

CohabitationShould you live together before marriage?

Graduation InvitesFun and creative ideas

Photographer ProfilesWho fits your style?

Soulcrate Music and Herbalyzah!

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CONTRIBUTORSRachel Palmer - Writer

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Rachel grew up near the Black Hills in Rapid City and is a South Dakota native. She is currently attending the University of South Dakota and is in the process of earning a degree in English Education with a minor in music. As cliché as it may sound, Rachel has a passion for reading and writing—creative writing in particular. She enjoys tutor-ing students at Vermillion Middle School and volunteering at the W.H. Over Museum. For fun, Rachel loves to go on “road trips” and see her favorite bands and musicians live. In the future, Rachel hopes to become a secondary English teacher and keep her-self busy as a freelance writer.

Mary Dodson - WriterMary is 28 years old and grew up in Spearfish, SD. She graduated from Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in theatre. At NSU Mary’s significant accomplishments included having poetry and a hu-morous sketch published in the Shelterbelt literary magazine, performing in ten main stage theatrical performances and winning three acting awards. In December 2008 she received her master’s degree in English literature from the University of South Dakota.This month Mary gives a look at Jake Peterson of the online clothing company Folded Mayhem.

Sabina Mustic - Writer

Sabina graduated from the University of South Dakota in May 2008 with a B.A. in Eng-lish and German. She enjoys writing because it gives her satisfaction when she knows she worked hard and created something worth reading. Some of Sabina’s hobbies in-clude reading, spending time with family and friends, traveling, and shopping. Sabina plans to attend graduate school sometime in the near future to get a master’s degree in Library Science. Check out Sabina’s article on keeping your smile healthy.

Denise DePaolo - WriterDenise is from Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 2001. Since then, she has lived in Gainesville, Florida and traveled extensively. She and her husband Tony moved back to Sioux Falls in 2008. She is finishing up her English degree at the University of South Dakota and works as a bartender on weekends. Denise hopes to one day write for a living, but making drinks is a pretty cool job for now. She like ad-ventures, jokes, and going to punk rock shows. Denise gets to know members from The Kickback in this month’s cover story.

Lee Marotz - IllustratorLee was born and raised in Watertown, SD. He is a graphic artist who moved to Sioux Falls in May of 2008 and is getting married in October 2009. Lee is currently the Web Operator for KDLT-TV in Sioux Falls as well as doing freelance design. As a freelance design he creates logos and graphics for companies and individuals, as well as mak-ing slideshows for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays; pretty much any occasion. He loves the creativity of graphic design and truly has found the passion and calling for his life. Lee would love to continue making graphics until the day he dies, whether it be in a company setting or freelance design. Any questions or comments for Lee can be made by emailing him at leemarotzdesign@hotmail.com.Check out Lee’s graphic for this month’s quiz.

Jamie Bulian - WriterJamie is a 21-year-old senior at the University of South Dakota from Yankton. She is graduating in May with a major in communication studies and minors in both contem-porary media and journalism and Spanish. Jamie is very involved with the university newspaper and the university weekly newscast. After graduation, Jamie plans to pursue a career in either advertising/marketing or public relations. In her spare time she loves to run, read, watch movies, and spend time with family and friends. This month Jamie delves into moving in together as a couple in The Scoop.

Kiel Mutschelknaus - IllustratorKiel is originally from Brandon, SD and graduated from Augustana College with an art major and math minor in 2007. He is currently a graphic designer at Fresh Produce and has been since January ‘08. Kiel enjoys creating anything and everything. He hopes to continue working in the visual realm, hopes to write and draw an illustrated novel, open a “creative only” subscription shop, become an art professor, and make Sioux Falls the art mecca of the upper Midwest (watch yourself Minneapolis!). Kiel also “curates” a local arts blog called Graphic Content, , at: desktopsoil.typepad.com/graphic_content. Check out Kiel’s illustration with Bulian’s article on the big move as a couple.

Kiley Barnes - WriterKiley is native to Beresford, SD, but currently resides in Sioux Falls. She plans to graduate this May with an English writing degree from the University of Sioux Falls, where upon she will be faced with the difficult task of finding a real-life, boring job like a real-life, boring adult. Her dreams include traveling, freelance writing and one day publishing a successful children’s book. In her leisure time, she enjoys good music, good food, and good friends along with some dancing, too. Kiley gives easy tips on how to live healthier and writes an article on unique invitation ideas for graduation parties.

Holli Rausch - IllustratorOriginally from Hawarden, IA, Holli graduated from Dakota State University with a ma-jor in Graphic Design and minors in Art and Center of Excellence. It was at DSU that she took her first graphic design class, Illustrator, and Holli’s been a vector fan-girl ever since. (Though she dabbles in all things design, Illustrator was her first true-love.) She’s currently working as a temporary Publishing Specialist with the City of Sioux Falls and works on projects in her freetime. Around town, you might find Holli fueling her pho-tography interest, acting in her husband’s film projects, baking goodies for coworkers and friends, or frequently hitting her head on something. You can find all you need to know about her at HolliRausch.com or follow her on Twitter, @holli_joi.

CONTENTSapril 2009

Reviews and Recommmendations

6 April Event Calendar

8 Beyond Borders: Book Reviews

10 A Taste of Sarcasm

12 Profiles: Soulcrate Music and Herbalyzah

14 Get Involved: Camp Friendship

Life, Love and Laughter

15 The Scoop: Cohabitation

16 Why Don’t Ya Do Somethin’?: Empire Bowl

18 COVER: The Kickback

23 The Real Deal: Jake Peterson

24 He Said, She Said...

26 Graduation Invites

27 Ask the Johns

28 In the Matter of Nick Kotzea... Photo by Reistroffer Design

30 SPECIAL: Photographer Profi les

36 Quiz: Is Your Friend Bad For You?

37 What’s Boss/Get Lost

38 Pre-Summer Survival Pack

39 Our Favorites

41 Fashion: Summer Fun

45 Simple Health Tips

47 The Secret to Pearly Whites

Fashion and Beauty

Fitness and Health

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I can’t fi nd a job 27.69%

It isn’t 29.23%Th is is all a scare tactic 13.85%

I’m saving my pennies 23.08%

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EVENTSapril2009

April 6Harlem Globetrotters7 p.m. Sioux Falls Arena.

April 11New Volunteer Orientation10 a.m.Sioux Falls Area Humane Society. Must be invited in order to attend orientation. For more information, call (605)-338-4441 or visit www.sfhumanesociety.com.

Grooming Training12 p.m. Sioux Falls Area Humane Society. Must be a SFAHS Volunteer par-ticipate.

April 152009 Parkinson Awareness Month Conference9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Schroeder Auditorium at Sanford USD Medical Center. Keynote speaker Michael Rezak, MD, PhD (a Movement Disorder Specialist from Northwestern in Chicago). All programs are free. April 10 deadline to reserve a box lunch; call Sanford Healthformation at (605) 333-4444.

April 3Sioux Falls Stampede 7:05 p.m.Sioux Falls Arena.

Downtown First Fridays5 p.m. to 8 p.m.Historic Downtown Sioux Falls. Please support Downtown, espe-cially during construction.

April 3, 4Death After Dinner—Interactive Murder MysteryFive Performances: 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.mPettigrew Home and Museum. En-tertaining and interactive murder mystery. Price is $10 for ages 12 +. Any questions, please call 367-4210.

April 4, 11Pet Therapy Training9 a.m.Sioux Falls Area Humane Society. Must be a SFAHS Volunteer to par-ticipate. For more information, call (605)338-4441 or visit www.sfhu-manesociety.com.

April 4, 11Sioux Falls Skyforce7 p.m. Sioux Falls Arena

April 18Roller Dollz Roller Derby Bout7 p.m. Expo Building at the Fairgrounds. Come watch the Sioux Falls Roller Dollz vs. the Wichita, KS ICT Roll-er Girls. Tickets for general admis-sion are $10 and trackside seats are $15. All proceeds benefit the South Dakota Special Olympics. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more informa-tion, visit www.rollerdollz.com.

Sioux Falls Storm7:05 p.m.Sioux Falls Arena.

April 22Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Network Kick-Off4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.Cherapa Place (3rd Floor).

April 24Spring Fling Dance8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Moose Lodge (1926 Burnside Ave.). Beginning Experience of Eastern South Dakota presents this night of fun with music by Full Gallop. Singles 21 and older are welcome. Admission $9.

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April 25Girl Scouts-Dakota Horizons 2nd Annual Purses with a Purpose10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Old Courthouse Museum. Auction event. Attendees will have the opportunity to support scouting by bid-ding on purses and other exciting items through a live and silent auction, and enjoy refreshments and brunch. Tickets are $10 and available at the Girl Scout Offi ce at 1101 S. Marion Road or contact Heidi at 605-336-2978 or hhunter@gsdakotahorizons.org.

Have an event you want people to know about? Send details to

contact@605magazine.com.

*Special Note:

605 Magazine became an offi cial member of the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 27 at Cherapa Place.

B E Y O N D b o r d e r s . . .with M a r k L l o y dMark Lloyd gets all the book perks working at Borders. Our perk? We get the skinny about upcoming books ahead of everyone else.

An Unknown Work of Staggering Genius

So you may have heard of Dave Eggers for some reason. Maybe you’ve read A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius or What is the What. Maybe you’ve heard of his publishing company, Mc-Sweeney’s.

But he wrote another book called You Shall Know Our Velocity! that probably slipped right under your radar. It didn’t get as much

publicity as his other works. And that’s too bad, because in my opinion, it’s his best work.

Th e basic plot is this: A young man dies in a horrible car ac-cident. He leaves behind his two best friends, Will, the narrator of the story,

and the annoying, yet somehow lovable Hand. In order to try to cope with their loss, Will and Hand decide that the best thing to do is to try to blow the $38,000 that Will has in the bank on a trip around the world.

But they don’t want to stay at fancy hotels in Paris and Bali. Th ey don’t want to just have a good time and give the money to the peo-

You Shall Know Our Velocity!

By Dave Eggers

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ple that already have money.

Th ey want to go to Senegal. Th ey want to go to Morocco. Th ey want to go to Siberia.

And they want to give the money away to people who need it. Th ey want to ask people on the side of the road for directions to places they already know how to get to and then give that person $500. Th ey want to walk right into peoples’ homes in the poorest areas with fl owers and $800, and just give it away. Th ey want to tape the money to cows. Th ey want to tape the money to peoples’ homes.

But this is harder than it sounds, because Will and Hand have to come to grips with why they’re doing this. Is it out of kindness, or do they crave the power they get from giving the money away?

Or are they just running from the truth? Do they think that if they keep moving and doing good things, that somehow, they’ll never have to deal with the loss of their friend? Th at maybe, if they move fast enough and far enough away, that somehow the feelings of an-ger toward the trucker who hit and killed their friend will subside? Th at if they just keep going, that maybe they will stop wanting to seek out and destroy the other “friends” who were laughing and carrying on right aft er the funeral?

What to Watch for in April:

A kid feels out of place as the only black kid in an all white prep school, but feels just as out of place in the all black community of Sag Harbor. W.E.B. DuBois would probably like this

book.

An account of the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa and its aft ermath. Appar-ently, Pablo Picasso and Guillaume Apollinaire were actually arrested and questioned as suspects. Interesting.

Sag Harbor

By Colson Whitehead

Vanished Smile

By R.A. Scotti

aTasteof

SARCASM:G r i l l e 2 6

When I heard that downtown staple Minervas was

opening a casual dining restaurant March 10,

I was intrigued to say the least. After getting a

look at the menu and prices, I was sold faster

than shares of Fanny Mae.

A few friends and I set out to the corner of 26th and Western at

Galleria at Park Ridge Mall. The plan was to eat well, pay sparsely

and enjoy ourselves in the process. Mission status: accomplished.

Walking in the front door, I noticed the décor of the newly built

Grille 26 was clean and contemporary. You would have never

known that Spezia stood in this spot not long ago. Adequate seat-

ing for a tad under 200 in the bar and main dining areas combined

was higher than I expected, and probably a big part in the short

waiting time to be seated.

Once at our table for dinner, dim mood lighting and brown butch-

er paper as table clothes were the first things to jump out at me

as unexpected. Our waitress Tamara was prompt, courteous and

attentive. She, like most of the staff, seemed to be in their 20’s and

was buzzing about energetically.

After ordering drinks, we settled in to order the Bruschetta Sam-

pler ($8). It was more than enough to satisfy all four of us while

waiting for our main courses. Overall the bruschetta with ingredi-

ents like feta cheese, pesto and sun dried tomatoes was very good.

I enjoyed Grille 26’s take on the classic Italian dish.

I ordered the Sassy Pork Tenderloins ($13) as a main course. Rasp-

berry sweet chili glaze over tender pork tenderloins with a side of

basmati rice and bok choy. The plate presentation was simple, and

the raspberry glaze was a perfect compliment to an above average

cut of pork.

For dessert I opted against the recommended house special ‘Duel-

ing Brownies.’ Instead, I picked the Berry Tirimisu ($5.50), which

had lady fingers, Chambord coffee sauce, mascarpone cheese, and

mixed berries. It was light and creamy and was the perfect capper

to an inexpensive, fun evening.

Anyone in search of good food and an enjoyable, relaxing atmo-

sphere will be pleasantly surprised while visiting this new addition

to Sioux Falls. All the quality of Minervas at a fraction of the price;

no tie necessary!

1716 S. Western

Sioux Falls, SD 57105

(605) 444-1716

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Fri. 11 a.m. to midnight

Sat. 9 a.m. to midnight

Sun. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Non-Smoking Seating: Yes

Alcohol: Beer and wine

Video Lottery: No

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By The Obfuscated Observer

HerbalyzahReviews

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pretty random. Everyday things are what it’s about. Anything can inspire a song. It’s hard to pinpoint one thing.

HD: Black Clover helped get you on the road. Is it like a vacation or is it still work?

Attn: Def: It’s not vacation, but itís better than work! Touring is super fun. What I like most is the challenge of getting up there and making it happen night after night. Touring is the absolute only way to develop a fan base. I enjoy trying to win over a crowd. We never treat any audience like they are any less than us.

Absolute: To get a reaction is the goal. Just acting like regular people on stage helps us out. We don’t have an attitude.

HD: That’s what I have always liked about you guys. Does your Midwest upbringing have anything to with it?

Attn: Def: We go out there and embrace the fact that we are from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It’s the first thing we say. It’s almost like audiences like our music more because it shouldn’t be.

Attn: Def: The reason we’ve had success, I think, is how hard we work at it, really. Any success comes from getting together and practicing five nights a week for seven years. We are always working ... always. We are constantly thinking about different ways to record or little things that will improve the live show.

Absolute: Whether it’s recording or practicing a live set, or even talking about it, it never really ends.

Attn: Def: Also, I’ve always said that some of the longevity we have comes from me and Danny being brothers. There have probably been some times when if we weren’t brothers, we would have been, like...

Absolute: We’re done!

Attn: Def: We can never split up. There’s no way around it, me and my brother are always going to be together, so we are forced to work through any hard times.

HD: What else inspires you to keep going?Absolute: I find myself getting inspired by other people’s hard work. If I see someone working hard and doing something well, I respect that and it make me want to work just as hard.

Attn: Def: As far as inspiration for songs, it’s

By Hayes Davis

Attention Def, Dirt Dee and DJ/Producer

Absolution continue to top themselves.

They have opened for dozens of acts on tour

that meander through our humble Sioux

Falls area, consistently stealing the show

from established crews. They dominate the

regional hip-hop scene that they played a

huge role in creating, by bonding with fans

through incredibly entertaining live shows

and solid discography. These blood brother

MCs weave pain, wit, humor and intelligence

into their stupefying verbal arrangements

seamlessly while Absolute is a well of

inventive beats that doesn’t show any sign of

drying up. Drop them off in any town and

they will leave with a legion of loyal locals.

That became apparent to Kansas City

rapper Mac Lethal when he signed them

to his label, Black Clover Records in 2008.

Cardboard Cut outs No. 1 was released in

November and features some of their most

innovative and best cuts to date. After a few

tours, the whole country now knows that

the opening act doesn’t have to suck. They

have parked the tour bus long enough to

set up shop for a hometown throw-down

at Nutty’s North on April 23rd, the second

stop of the “Off The Ropes” tour with Mac

Lethal. Soulcrate Music will headline this

show only, making this a set not to be

missed.

HD: How do you explain your success?

SOULCRATE MUSIC

April 14 Jucifer with Rifflord, South Mouth and Fatal Imbalance 18+ - $8 ñ 8 pm

April 15 Starfucker with Kuroma, The Smoke & Mirrors Band, A Ghost Wood Calm 18+ - $8 ñ 9 pm

April 17 Liquid Thin with more TBA 18+ - $7 ñ 9 pm

April 20 The Lunar Funk Theory, more TBA All Ages ñ 7 pm $7 in advance, $10 day of show

April 23 Soulcrate Music with Mac Lethal 18+ - 9 pm $10 in advance, $12 day of show

April 24 Drift Effect with The Kickback, Far from Falling 18+ - $7 ñ 10 pm

April 25 Burlap Wolfking CD Release with more TBA 18+ - $7 ñ 9 pm

April 30 The Industrial Arts Tour, with Paulie Rhyme, Brutal & Kash, Nyte & Ant 18+ - $8 ñ 9 pm

UPCOMING EVENTS WITH PEPPER ENTERTAINMENTApril 1 Earshot with Pale, Core, AndRemote All Ages - $10 ñ 7 pm

April 4 Tombs with Old Ironside, Worst of Times All Ages - $6 ñ 6 pm

Toby Kane Band with Bitter Root 18+ - $5 ñ 10 pm

April 10 Heiruspecs with Dessa Darling of Doomtree, Trey Lane, Truth and Adapt 18+ $8 ñ 8 pm

April 11 Peelander-Z (Japanese Action Comic Punk Band), more TBA All Ages - $7 ñ 7 pm

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G e t I n v o l v e d ! :Camp Friendship

In the Black Hills of South Da-kota, there is a unique place called Camp Friendship. Th e camp, created in 1974, is held every summer at Camp Kin-

ship (originally Camp Paha Sapa) and caters to individuals with physi-cal and developmental disabilities. Kristi Berg is the current director

and says the staff is made up 100 percent with volunteers between the ages o f 13 to 25.

Hannah Ackerly is go-ing into her seventh year this summer as a Camp Friendship staff er. “It’s my favorite,” says Ack-erly.

Most of the younger staff members in their

teens start out as a Program Aides (PA). Each PA is assigned to a handicapped person for the dura-tion of the camp, and is there to assist and care for them during activities like swimming, arts and craft s, singing, campfi res, fi shing, water balloons, and performing skits, while also becoming close

friends. Th e camp is divided into three sessions of three days and two overnights.

Th ere are also posi-tions as a Leader in Training (LIT) and a Unit Leader, who are the older staff ers there to watch over the PA staff . Th e three days prior to the fi rst ses-sion, there are training sessions for those with-out experience with in-

dividuals with disabilities.

Camp Friendship works with the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and have worked

with the Rapid City and South Dakota Jaycees for fundraising

throughout the year. Some events include the Camp Friendship Dance in March, which Ackerly says they are hoping to increase to several times a year, and the Broncos bas-ketball game (April 17 at Central High School, 7p.m.).

Ackerly says a lot of people don’t realize how special individuals with disabilities are. According to Acker-ly, “Th ey don’t realize their capabili-ties and just how fun they are.”

Registration begins this month. Forms can be found at campfriend-ship.com. Th e price to apply is $20 to join the Boy Scouts for insurance purposes.

If you are unable to volunteer, check out their website to see how you can contribute through money or sup-plies donations.

Friendly Fire- Volunteers and campers gather around a camp fi re during a session at Camp Friendship held in the Black Hills.

Th e: CohabitatingBY JAMIE BULIANILLUSTRATION BY KIEL MUTSCHELKNAUS

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In 1970, there were 500,000 cohabitating couples in the United States. Estimates from the 2000 census indi-cated that there were over

5 million cohabitating couples in the United States.

Th is statistic emphasizes the growing trend of cohabitation, or, couples living together out of wed-lock, over the last 30 to 40 years. With people prolonging their educa-tion and society expressing the need for gender equality and individuality, Ameri-can culture is becoming more accepting of delayed marriages and couples sharing living quarters before they are actually married.

Traci Ellis, 21, is one adult who is accept-ing of cohabitation and plans to move in with her boyfriend. Ellis said she thinks it is crucial to live with your partner before actually tying the knot.

“I defi nitely plan to live with my boyfriend

before we are married, if that is the case,” Ellis said. “I feel like I would need to fi nd out a person’s habits and tendencies before I decided to commit my entire life to them.”Th e idea of living together before mar-riage is viewed positively by several young adults, including one 22-year-old female who said if her parents would have lived together before they were married, they may not have gotten a divorce.

“It is the only way to truly get to know what daily life with your partner is going to be like,” she said.

Th ough several individuals expressed optimistic views about cohabitation, sev-eral studies have indicated living together before marriage eventually contributes to marital instability, poor marital quality and divorce. Research studies have also found that the longer a couple lives together be-fore marriage, the greater likelihood they will get divorced.

Why might this be?

Th e Journal of Marriage and the Family reports that spouses who cohabitate before marriage report lower levels of commit-ment to marriage as an institution. Th e journal also says that overall, cohabitators’ have more liberal divorce attitudes, which can contribute to a low level of relationship quality.

One 23-year-old female, who is aware of the statistics, expressed strong negative feelings toward cohabitation.

“I have heard the statistics about living together and divorce, and they scare me too much to take that chance,” she said. “Plus, my parents never lived together before marriage and most likely would not approve of the idea.”

Beside just the fears of potential divorce, one 21-year-old female said it’s the inva-sion of her personal space that causes her negative feelings toward cohabitation.

“I suppose it would eventually happen when I get married someday, but I want to prolong living with someone as long as possible,” she said. “I am so used to living one way and changing that right now would be very diffi cult.”

While many people were fi rm in their feel-ings about cohabitating before marriage, some said living together can have both strengths and weaknesses.

One 27-year-old male said living together is okay in the right circumstances.

“If the two people are mature enough to handle it, and if it is necessary and conve-nient for fi nancial reasons, then I don’t see the harm in moving in together,” he said. “Also, if you move to diff erent locations and can’t survive a long-distance relation-ship, it’s probably worth cohabitating to save the relationship.”

So, to cohabitate or not to cohabitate?

Although sociology professors teach students that couples who live together before marriage have a 50 percent change of getting a divorce, not everyone is buying it. Th e research is still inconclusive and doesn’t provide a clear-cut answer.

Are you going to believe the numbers?

Life

Why Don’t

Ya DoEmpire Bowlby Rachel Palmer

photos by Rob Specht

he game of bowl-ing has been satirized by cult-classic films from Kingpin to The Big Lebowski, and this may be rightfully so. However, bowling need not only be fun for the fowl-mouthed, greasy middle-aged men of America’s Midwest. Empire Bowl, conveniently located off of Sioux Falls’ bustling 41st St. near the Empire Mall, provides a fresh, clean atmosphere where the young (and the young at heart) can enjoy this classic sport.

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Some historians actually believe that bowling may be one of the world’s old-est sports, dating back to 3200 BC Egypt. Today, over 100 million people spanning at least 90 countries head out to the local lanes to relieve stress and knock down some pins. From casual amateurs to lucra-tive professionals, bowling off ers a little something for everyone. Bowling became most popular in the United States in the 1950’s, when color television became king and NBC began to

fi rst broadcast “Championship Bowling.” Th e masses were pleased, and the bowl-ing alley soon became the “hip” teenage hang-out around the country. Times have changed a bit since then (in more ways than one), and most young adults these days pass up bowling for trips to the movie theater, nights at the coff ee shop or aft er-noons of shopping. Empire Bowl, however, should not be overlooked. Potential bowlers need only pay 2 dollars per pair of shoes and

3 dollars per game during open bowl-ing hours. It is possible to spend hours at the bowling alley social-izing and enjoying a bit of physical activity for the price of one movie these days. Also, Empire Bowl off ers Cosmic Bowling for those late-night Fridays and Saturdays. Th e lights go out, the pins light up, and that 50’s “mom and pap” bowling

alley soon takes on a very diff erent mood. Empire Bowl is also unique in that dur-ing Cosmic Bowling shift s, eight plasma televisions connect to the Brunswick satel-lite network and broadcast music videos ranging from the 50’s to today. Th ere’s nothing like a little Buddy Holly or Elvis to put a spin on a black light atmosphere. Bowling for a couple of hours is sure to make a group of friends hungry, so Empire Bowl off ers everything from the bowling alley standards—French fries, mozzarella sticks, pizza—to home-style grub such as chili, chicken strips, and ham & cheese sandwiches. Th ey’ve also got dessert cov-ered with cookies, ice cream and cake. For those who are 21 or over, Empire Bowl’s lounge may also add some fun to your evening or aft ernoon. Happy Hour is from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., seven days a week, and the staff will special order any wine or champagne of your choice. Whether or not I’ve convinced you that bowling is cool again, hopefully you will mix things up the next time you and your friends fi nd yourselves bored. If the cheap prices, the Cosmic wonder or the tasty food don’t draw you in, hopefully the fact that bowling is a truly “American tradi-tion” will.

Empire Bowl3800 S. Westport AvenueSioux Falls, SD 57106(605)361-6271Cosmic Bowling Rates:$13 for 9:30 p.m.$11 for 11:30 p.m.

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“Kickin’Back ”with the

THE KICKBACK

Photos byReistroffer Design

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Story byDenise DePaolo

the guys from one the area’s best bands chat DIY, innovation, and, of course, Will Smith

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South Dakota natives Th e Kickback formed like so many bands before them- at college. Aft er lineup changes caused by all of the inevitable

complications that result from be-ing students, the band has settled into their current lineup with no in-tentions of looking back. I sat down over coff ee with guitarists Billy Yost and Cody Raterman to discuss the ins and outs of their band and what it is like to give it a go in the Sioux Falls music scene.

How would you describe the music that your band plays?

CR: Sparkle-motion. Billy: Probably rock ‘n roll, but it’s not what you’d hear on KRRO, so I guess you’d call it

“alternative rock,” or indie rock…or there’s some electronic elements to it as well…

What types of music did you grow up listening to around the house?

Cody: Will Smith and Hanson. Th at’s what I grew up on.Billy: I grew up on oldies. It’s what my mom would play in the car.

Was there any specifi c musical infl u-ence in your life that made you want to make music?

Billy: None that I’d feel comfortable talking about…Cody: Probably Billy. I was a big fan of the original Kickback. I’d go to their shows, tap my toes, nod my head, and wish that I could be in the band, and then… it happened!

Were you friends with them before?

Billy: Yeah. Cody: Well, kinda. Billy: We all kind of knew each other be-fore…Cody: Th rough the radio…Billy: Yeah, the drummer and I had a night-time radio show in Vermillion that all of the college kids would listen to. We were mak-ing demands of the listeners to bring us stuff , and we demanded coff ee. And Cody shows up - we didn’t think anyone would actually come- but Cody brought coff ee. Match made in heaven. Cody: We’ve been BFF ever since.

Do you guys still live in Vermillion?

Billy: Zach and Danny are up here, I’m in Beresford, Cody’s in Vermillion.

You guys practice here in Sioux Falls? How do you manage that?

Billy: We practice twice a week. Of any band I know, I think we practice the most, and we’re having a having a contest called “Heat the Kickback’s Practice Space.” Cody. Yeah! We’ll give out a prize like coupons for free backrubs from the band to anyone who can bring us a spare space heater.

Have you guys toured at all?

Billy: Yeah. We did three this last year. Zach set up all of the shows we did. I think it was 165.

Have you gotten all of the way out to the coasts?

Billy: Yeah. We were out for two months last summer. Cody: We went to Texas…Billy: We did a giant circle, but we didn’t make it out to the coasts on that one. But in December we did Texas again and went down into Florida.

Did you guys play mostly clubs or house shows? Cody: On the last tour, we fortunately, fi -nally got to play in some of the places that you want to play. It’s a very DIY mentality. Zach books all of the shows. We’re just try-ing to build up a fan base of people who know us.

Billy Yost - Vocals/GuitarCody Raterman - Guitar

Danny Yost - DrumsZach Verdorn - Bass/Vocals

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Do you guys have a van that you tour in, or do you rent one?

Cody: We’ve got a van, but she’s been on three tours. I don’t know if she’ll make it on another one. Does she have a name?

Cody: Th e S.S. NAMBLABilly: Noah the WhaleCody: Yeah, that’s probably more appropri-ate. Billy: It looks like a van that a child preda-tor would drive.Tour vans tend to look like that, unless you’re signed to a big enough label to aff ord a new one.Cody: Yeah, and most van nicknames that you hear aren’t the most…

Family-friendly?

Both: Yeah.

What do you guys think that Sioux Falls can do as a musical community to improve? How do you think that we can make it a place where bands want to stay and where they want to come and play when they are out on the road?

Cody: Have a venue that’s not reliant on the bars. Billy: Th at’s the toughest thing. If you want to have new music constantly coming in, if you want to have a real scene, you can’t do that when people are worried about selling stuff . Certain venues won’t let you play if you don’t have a CD made, or if you don’t have a fan base, it’s tough to get a show. We don’t have that problem, because we’re from here and have played in town multiple times…Cody: But we still struggle. We play in Vermillion and it’s tough. Even up here it’s

tough. It’s a tough crowd. I don’t know if it’s that everyone’s focused on a certain genre of music, that is, if a certain genre of music is more popular here, like metal. Billy: I just wish that people could be a little more welcoming to new music. I have older

brothers who all played music in Sioux Falls at some time, and I always hear about how

fun it

used to be and how welcoming and how bands sup-ported each other. It’s just not like that any-more.

Th ere used to be a lot more basement shows and shows in garages.

Billy: Exactly. Outside of the bar scene. We will play just about anywhere as long as people are going to have fun.

Are there any bands that you look at their business model, if you will, and say to yourself that you wish your band could operate like them?

Billy: Radiohead put a record out for free and let people pay what they wanted for it, but one criticism of that has been that

if you’re not a band with a million loyal fans, that you’re not going to be able to af-ford that. We talk about this a lot. How it is probably the worst time in musical history to be trying to make a go of it as a rock ‘n roll band. Th e economy’s weird, and there are ever-shift ing technologies, with down-loading and whatever. I think that we’re in the dark. At this point, we just want to get as much new music out as possible for people to hear.

So basically, you’re not planning on making a living off of this?

Cody: Not right now, but I wish I could. I would love that more than anything, but we’re not even in the ballpark of that being a possibility. Even if we lived together in a single room, I don’t think that could hap-pen.

Can you name a few bands that you like? Obviously, no one wants to say, “we sound like this band,” but it may give us some frame of reference for what is infl uencing you.

Billy: Radiohead. Th ey’re my favorite band. Cody: I have horrible taste, [bassist] Zach [Verdorn] has even worse taste, and that leaves Billy and [drummer] Danny [Yost]. I like this obscure, Norwegian death-punk band Turbonegro…

Th ey’re awesome. Apocalypse Dudes is one of the best albums ever.

Cody: Exactly! Th at’s what I shaved my face

We play a rock show. We break strings, bloody our knuckles, we have fun. It feels like an exorcism of sorts, at least for me. - Vocalist/Guitarist Billy Yost

(From Left): Zach Verdorn, Billy Yost, Danny Yost, Cody Raterman

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to this morning. Th en Will Smith. All about Willy. Big Willy Style. Billy: Zach loves Prince and ska music…

Cody: Bad ska mu-sic.Billy: Th at’s a judg-ment.Cody: Well, then I judge people.Billy: I like early 90’s music. Danny loves Jawbreaker and Jets to Brazil. I love the Strokes and Iggy Pop. We also like electron-ic music. One thing that we’ve been talking about is making our

records and our live shows two separate enti-

ties. We play a rock show. We break

strings, bloody our knuckles, we have

fun. It feels like an ex-orcism of sorts, at least

for me. It’s raw, and I think that it’s hard to bring that raw energy

into the studio, especially when you’re try-ing to incorporate electronic or ambient el-ements. So I think that we are going to start recording two versions of every song. We’ll have the raw sort of rock version and then the more thought-out, planned-out version. It’s horrible to hear a record you really like, then when you go and see the bad and it’s not the same, and it’s so hard to incorporate all of our weird infl uences into our music at once. I think that we need to give our songs a few diff erent looks. When you’re listen-ing to the Replacements and Ryuichi Sako-moto- this Japanese electronic artist- and you’re still working on a song, and you want to incorporate the love of both of those into what you’re doing. It’s hard. Cody: Sometimes it works really well.

Th e Kickback’s full-length album, A New History, is available on In a Nutshell Re-cords. Th ey will be giving out copies of their new single at upcoming appearances, including their show at Nutty’s North in Sioux Falls on April 24th. To order tickets, go to pepperentertianment.com and check out myspace.com/thekickback for more in-formation on the band.

We’ll give out a prize like coupons for free back-rubs from the band to anyone who can bring us a spare space heater.

- Guitarist Cody Raterman

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REALdeal:

the

Jake Peterson

Hometown: Sioux Falls Age: 25Specialty: Graphic Design/Web Design

Jake Peterson describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur.” “I’m always looking to get involved in new projects, or looking to improve on existing products,” Peterson says. This entrepreneurial spirit moved Peterson to not only

found his own business, 5j design, but also to become the chief creative officer of Folded Mayhem, an online t-shirt vendor. Peterson started 5j design, a graphic/web design firm, in 2005 while still attending the University of Sioux Falls. “It started as more of a hobby—very part-time,” Peterson says. In May 2008, Peterson’s then-employer helped him to get start-ed with running 5j design as a full-time, independent business.

But before that, in Febru-ary 2008, Brian Herbert, the CEO of Folded Mayhem, approached Peterson about helping to design t-shirts for the new company. “I had done some design work for him in the past,” says Peterson. “Brian works more on the business side of things than in design.” Herbert and Peterson set out to create a clothing com-pany that is “environmen-tally friendly, fair trade, and trendy.” The company is en-tirely internet-based and the company strives to “maintain a paperless operating system, use recycled and renewable materials whenever possible and to encourage all of our customers to reduce their footprint on the environment.” The t-shirts they print on are either made in the United States or in overseas factories that have been certified by third parties to meet Fair Trade standards for fair pay and safe working conditions.

Herbert says, “We offer men’s and women’s designs currently, and also offer screen printing services. We support non-profit organizations promoting environmentalism and social justice.” Being an entrepreneur is both challenging and rewarding. “Every day is different,” says Peterson. “Every day I learn some-thing new, but I like l e a r n i n g new things.” W h i l e there is some stress involved in being self-employed, Peterson says he enjoys not worrying about keeping his job, setting his own hours and be-ing his own “boss.” Being a young entrepreneur carries its own unique challenge as well. “Having people trust you with their business is a challenge,” Peterson says. There are also challenges specific to running Folded May-hem. “A particular challenge is how to get found,” says Peterson. “Once we’ve paid all our start-up costs, there’s no budget left for advertising.” The t-shirt company is looking for a particular niche of con-sumers. “There are few green t-shirt solutions out there, and most of those are expensive,” Peterson explains. “We’re looking for socially-conscious consumers who are also on a budget.” When not working for either company, Peterson enjoys out-door activities, such as backpacking or geocaching, a hobby which also fits in well with another interest of his, learning and using new technology.

For more information, check out Folded Mayhem’s website at www.foldedmayhem.com and 5j design’s website at www.5jdesign.com.

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by mary dodsonphotos by hauschildts’ photography

s all a b o u t the he said, she

said bull… you get it. Lady Tove and Sir Mammenga are here to cut the middle man and give straight-up answers for relation-ships from a male and female perspective.

I am literally the only one left of my friends who does not have a boyfriend. Now ev-ery time we all hang out they bring their significant others and I just sit there awk-wardly. Or, worse, when the boyfriends aren’t around all I hear about is how ev-eryone compares their relationship to the other. Again, I sit there awkwardly. What should I do?-Megan, 23

T: Megan, you are in a tough spot, and I can sympathize with you. When I was sin-gle it seemed all my coupled friends talked about their significant others 87 percent of the time. However, as friends, they also were there for me and listened to my recent escapades, stories and troubles. While it is frustrating to be the only single one and to feel completely excluded from their more “glamorous” and “loving” lifestyles, it doesn’t mean you have a big red stamp on your head that says “Exclude Me At All Times.” Schedule time with your friends (without the boys) in a social envi-ronment. Bowling, shopping or exercising together gives you more to focus on and talk about than relationships, or lack-there-of. Your friends do need to recognize that you feel left out and try to include you more, but you also need to make the ef-fort to involve yourself. Tell a funny story to get everyone laughing, be more attentive to individual conversations and learn to stop wallowing in your self-pity when you are around your friends. Focusing on your environment and your friendships should

help you feel less excluded at future social gatherings.

M: This is an easy fix, Megan. Get a boy-friend. Next question, please. Only kidding, miss. This seems to be a normal problem for people about your age.

People start getting into serious relation-ships, and girls begin to catch the “wedding fever.” So naturally, all these girls want to talk about is their boyfriends. Fortunately, this is not true of all people, which explains your situation. Obviously you are in no rush to get into a relationship, nor should you be. You’re young so there is nothing to rush. My advice would be to take a more active part in the conversation. Don’t stand by idly feeling awkward. Try to run the con-versation by bringing up things you want to talk about that will take your friends’ minds off their boyfriends for a bit. Likewise, don’t

let them keep you out of the conversation when you are with them and their boy-friends. Try the same tactic. I’m willing to bet that some of those guys (probably the majority) don’t want to sit around and talk about relationships. So swoop in and save the day by guiding the conversation a dif-ferent way. I want to stress again that I was only kidding at the beginning. Don’t be in any rush to hurry up and find a boyfriend. If we hopped into Doc Brown’s time machine, gunned it to 88 mph, and travelled into the future, we would see that you are much bet-ter off for taking your time.

There is this girl I have been hanging out with for awhile, and I do enjoy her company. After a couple of weeks she is already on me about being “official” and sometimes mumbles about becoming “official on Facebook.” How can I tell her that I want to still hang out with her, but not jump the gun on this whole “official” business?-Scared, 21

T: Ok, Scared, it sounds like you know exactly what you want to say: you just said all of it to me in this question.

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The problem many couples face is com-munication. If you can’t get communica-tion right, it will be nearly impossible to get

anything else right. My suggestion is to talk to your new lady and give it to her straight. I really can’t emphasize enough the impor-tance of being honest. Sure, she wants to make things official, but maybe she thinks you do, too. Until you speak up and tell her you want to take it slow, she will have no idea. If you keep blowing her off and ignor-ing her requests, trust me, that will push her away and turn her off faster than any-thing else you could possibly do.

M: To give an accurate answer to this

question, I would need to know what you mean by “hanging out” and “for awhile.” Since you haven’t clarified, I will assume

that you’ve been “hooking up” for “an ex-tended period of time.” So, all this conver-sation about becoming “official” is her way of clarifying that she is more into you than just a “booty call.” There is no real easy way out of this one. You may have to just bite the bullet and have an old fashioned con-versation about it. This way you can lay out where you see this relationship going and she can do the same. Once you’ve done this, you should have an accurate picture of where you are headed and at what pace you are going to get there.

I also want to take this opportu-nity to offer you a warning: If this is going to get seri-ous, do not un-derestimate the Facebook thing. Facebook has a stranglehold on the world. Never underestimate a woman’s scorn if you fail to make a relationship “Face-book official.”

3.) I have been dating this guy for a year now, and the one thing that really gets me is that he is really secretive about Myspace. Every time he gets on it I have to either leave the room or look the other way because it’s “pri-vate.” When I have

caught a glimpse of his inbox, there are always a bunch of pictures of girls talking to him, and it drives me nuts not knowing what they’re saying. Why is he so private, and what can I do? -Kate, 22

T: Everyone needs a bit of privacy now and again, but it seems this guy is being a little too private. Sure, he shouldn’t have to hand over his username and password so you can troll through his history, but he also shouldn’t make you leave the room or look away when he logs into his social-net-working sites. As far as I’m concerned, this is a huge red flag. Granted, it is awkward when people read personal messages over your shoulder, and I can understand his discomfort with that, but we are curious beings, and peek-ing is bound to happen. If you actually, really, truly do see lots of pictures of girls he’s communicating with, and he actually, really, truly wants to hide it from you, I’d say it’s time to call him out and address this odd, inappropriate behavior. If, however, you don’t want to call him out and poten-tially make him feel a bit uncomfortable for a few minutes, then stop complaining and get over it. My philosophy: don’t complain if you don’t want to fix it. M: Why is he so secretive? Easy, he’s cheat-ing on you. Or at least that would be my first instinct. I can see his argument, how-ever. These are his personal pages. This could just be a matter of principles. He wants to hang onto his privacy. He’s prob-ably thinking that you are acting a little clingy wanting to be a part of every facet of his life, including his MySpace. Since you have been together for a year now, and you haven’t caught him cheating yet, he prob-ably isn’t. I would just tell you to relax and have a little trust. Also, talk to him about it calmly. Don’t start throwing out allega-tions right off the bat. Just have him explain why you have to leave the room when he’s checking his pages. Let him know that it is bothering you, and if he does care, he will do what he can to ease your mind. If you stay calm while you are having the conver-sation and he gets defensive, he has some-thing to hide. If this ends up being the case, this is not a healthy relationship, and you are both wasting your time. Cut your losses and move on. You’ll be happier and he can continue his “MySpace affairs.”

Have a question for Tove and Mammenga? Email HeSaidSheSaid@605magazine.com

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CREATIVE SOLUTIONS:graduation invitations

By Kiley BarnesIllustration by Holli Rausch

Whether it feels like it or not, gradu-ation is fast-approaching for both

high school and college students alike. It’s not too early to start planning, so hash out that guest list, because we’ve got some great ideas for creative invitations!

Customized Soda Bottles: www.jonessoda.com off ers a fun new option; you can customize bottle labels with your own personal message. Include a photo of the graduate along with party details, and you’ve got your-self a fun and exciting graduation invite they can’t say no to. Just be prepared to meet their high expectations the time the party rolls around.

Compilation CD: Create a CD with your favorite songs or good graduation songs. Include an insert with a pho-to and short bio of the graduate. You could also include a short “Th ank You” section along with his/her plans for the future. (Note: Make sure the songs are appropriate for all listening audiences.)

Do-It-Yourself: Make them yourself on Adobe® Photo-shop® and/or Windows Publisher and print them out on photo paper.

The “Christmas Card” Invitation: Go to Sam’s Club or any other local Super Store you know of that makes Christmas cards. Order cards with a “Christmas” pic-ture with info on the bottom or side. Corniness is wel-come.

Scrapbooking Materials: Use scrapbooking materials such as stickers, lettering and diff erent papers to make homemade invitations. Th ough it may be time-con-suming, each invitation will be unique and your invitees will appreciate the extra eff ort. Or, use a copy machine to print a paper version of your creation.

Facebook Event: Create a Facebook event to send to your classmates. Not only will you receive an RSVP, but it will save you money that you can spend on other in-vites or party necessities.

Parodied Candy Bar Wrapper: Create a clever wrapper on the computer to parody HERSHEY’S or another candy bar. A good idea is to somehow incorporate the graduate’s name into the brand. Otherwise, Mr. Good-Bar or 100 Grand are safe bets. Instead of the regular nutrition facts printed on the back, print party facts for an unexpected detail. Be sure to print these on a color printer. You can deliver them by hand or send them in a small box, but be sure to take hot weather into consid-eration.

Certifi cates / Diplomas: Many offi ce supply stores sell blank certifi cates or diplomas for businesses and schools to print on. Use them to print invitations and top it off by wrapping a ribbon of your school colors around it. Roll the diploma up and send through the mail in a round carton or hand them out.

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?Ask The Johns

Yes, all three of these guys are named John. Yes it was a popular name in

the 80’s (I’m sure you feel their pain all you Katies, Michaels and Jessicas). But these three gentlemen, when not slaving away at Worlds of Warcraft , are here to answer every question you throw at them. Th ey’re suave, sort of hip and are here for you. Th e identity of these three amigos have been altered to protect the innocent.

Lately I have had things go missing like a few shirts and cash. The oth-er day my iPod went missing, too. I noticed every time something goes missing a certain friend has been over. How do I even bring up that I somewhat suspect him, or should I just keep my mouth shut? -Sheila, 19

John P: Not many people like confronta-tion. I would say don’t invite the suspect over anymore. Th en you don’t have to bring it up and you don’t get your stuff jacked.

John W: Congrats Sherlock, it sounds like you already know they took your belong-ings. Th e only question left is which door to throw them out of. Fire the disrespect-ing ex-friend out and alert your other friends of ol’ sticky fi ngers.

John T: Without any sort of hard evidence

you should be careful how you go about handling this. My rule of thumb is to never assume anything because it only makes an “ass” out of “u” and “me”. But, there are a couple of ways to stop this from happening again. Th e easiest way would be getting a lock put on your door and keeping your room locked when you are not there. Another way to avoid hav-ing your things stolen is to not have them lying around your room. Keep your cash in your pocket or put it in the bank, never just leave it around. If you are the type of person who has to know whether this person is steal-ing from you, then you have to catch him/her in the act. And if that is the case then my words of wisdom are “go go gadget.”

I have been working at the same bar now for a year, and I am about to fi nally quit. I would stay at my job, but I can’t stand the annoying girls that always come into the bar yelling and singing, and most of the time they end up being rude (nicest way I could put it). How can I deal with them and stay sane at my job?-Josh, 29

John P: Tell them they are ugly, fat, an-noying, or all of the above, which theoret-ically should turn into some pretty fi red-up girls. Next comes kicking them out, and aft er that they wont want to come back. Mission accomplished.

John W: Th ese banshees have ruined many bars across the states. While there is no way to defeat them, you can pursue them to move on to an easier target. Step one: make them uncomfortable; remove all Lady Gaga from the jukebox. Step two: neutralize them by bringing an air horn to work and give them a taste of their own medicine. Step three: change the signs on the door from push to pull, they’ll never fi gure it out.

John T: A job wouldn’t be called work if it didn’t suck sometimes. No matter what you do or where you work you will always

have to deal with people you don’t like. If you really enjoy what you do and you want to stay there, then my advice is to accept the fact that you will just have to “deal” with these girls.

My best friend just got pregnant a few months ago. She is the fi rst of my friends to have a baby and, I’m not going to lie, it feels weird. Now that is all she talks about and I feel like we don’t relate anymore. What should I do? -Janelle, 20

John P: Get pregnant.

John W: Babies ruin everything, don’t they? Tell her that you are going on va-cation for the next six to seven months. Aft er that she’ll be so busy that you won’t even have to worry about hanging out for “diaper talk” time.

John T: Your friend had a baby, and along with that baby came new responsibilities. Right now her priorities are very diff erent from your own. She has the joy of a new baby and she is obviously very excited about it. Th e best thing you can do is un-derstand that. Life is constantly changing, for better or worse, and the friendships you value will always be there no matter what.

Have a question for the Johns? Shoot an email their way at Th eJohns@605magazine.com.

Disclaimer: Ask the Johns is a sarcastic piece. Th eir advice is not meant to be taken liter-ally… except maybe John T’s.

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“If a man’s fi st is going to violently mangle another man’s face, we deserve to see it in High Defi nition. I

mean, that’s why we paid $45.99.”

Th at’s roughly the gist of a conversation between my old man and a cable company phone rep in the opening moments of UFC 96, a re-cent Pay-Per-View event of the popular Ultimate Fighting Cham-pionship series.

Th rough the majesty of technology and the troubleshooting ex-pertise of some guy named Anthony, UFC 96 would display with

remarkable clarity in the welcoming at-mosphere of the Kotzea family den. It was then that I realized I must visit home more oft en. Aft er all, nothing says family like watching some amped up dude trying to reduce his fellow man to a puddle of blood and teeth.

To be fair to my father, his role that Satur-day night was essentially that of fi nancier. Th e true UFC diehard is my brother, Ryan, himself a heavyweight mixed martial arts (MMA) fi ghter seeking to rise through the ranks of an intensely fi erce and competi-

tive sport.

MMA’s commercial market obviously extends far beyond the nu-clear families of aspiring fi ghters. Th e scene that Saturday in the Kotzea family den has become a familiar one in households, bars and arenas nationwide. MMA, which is a pleasant euphemism for assaulting someone until he either submits or appears to resemble Oprah without makeup, has exploded in popularity despite linger-ing controversy surrounding the nature of the sport.

Th ere is no debating the fact that MMA is a violent exercise in per-sonal combat – a blend of skill, tactic, strength, stamina and raw aggression. MMA’s detractors have historically likened the brutal-ity to human cockfi ghting. Some want MMA, which incorporates elements of wrestling, boxing, martial arts and other forms of physical engagement, outlawed entirely.

Conversely, supporters of the sport underscore the skill and train-ing that goes into MMA fi ghting. Th ey feverishly contend that so-cially accepted sports, such as boxing, actually present more risks.

Th e debate is ongoing, and I’m not about to advocate for either side. All I off er are some meaningless, semi-informed observations.UFC is essentially the “big leagues” of MMA. But below this elite association are countless smaller circuits fi lled with hopeful fi ght-ers. Between Rapid City, Aberdeen and Sioux Falls, I’ve probably been to a half-dozen MMA events across South Dakota. Talent var-ies dramatically, with many fi ghts featuring former high school and college wrestlers, some of whom aspire to follow in the footsteps of Brock Lesnar, a UFC superstar and native South Dakotan.

Make no mistake, MMA, at any level, can be brutal. While legiti-mate MMA fi ghters are unmistakably skilled, well-trained athletes, spectators, for the most part, don’t attend MMA events to witness technically sound take downs. Fans are unquestionably drawn by the prospect of seeing faces smeared off heads. (As a general prop-osition, the same could be said fi guratively for almost any contact sport. However, I mean it quite literally with MMA.)

So who are these people fi lling bars, packing arenas and paying cable providers $45.99 to watch MMA? It truly ranges from the white collar to the white trash. Most I would consider normal folk simply enjoying a new way to hemorrhage what may or may not be disposable income. Yet, in my experiences hypocritically casting judgment upon the throngs of people who eagerly consume MMA, I have observed certain eye-catching demographics.

Sprinkled within the fl ow of predominantly nondescripts are guys about my age who look like custom motorcycle fabricators/X-Games participants. Many of them are fi ghters or associated with fi ghters. Th ey sport arm and neck tattoos, morose graphic tees, fl at-billed hats, and they project this aura that suggests they seriously enjoy all things extreme, including Red Bull, Fiery Habanero Dori-tos and quite possibly crystal meth.

A second noteworthy demographic consists of middle-aged men with sleeveless t-shirts, quasi-mullets and tallboys of light domes-tic beer. Th ey resemble extras from a Larry the Cable Guy movie. At times, the spectator experience at MMA fi ghts might aptly be described as simultaneously attending a NASCAR race, motocross event and Fred Durst’s birthday party (circa 1999).

Th e soundtrack for such an occasion? Pretty dicey. I can say with reasonable certainty that if my brother did not fi ght, the likelihood of me attending live MMA events would greatly diminish. Th e noise alone might keep me away. Off ered at piercing decibels, some of the hip hop is tolerable, but there is also an unfortunate blend of speed/thrash/screaming metal, a genre of music that invokes vi-sions of a thousand angry gremlins being castrated with dull butter knives. I would not expect acoustic Jason Mraz, but I’m not exactly keen on Satan’s cardio playlist either. Or maybe that’s just the sound testosterone makes when it reaches its saturation point.

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In the matter of NICK KOTZEAVS.

B r o c k L e s n a r… J u s t K i d d i n g … S e r i o u s l y, I ’m F r a g i l e .

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I suppose one way to muffle intolerable shrieking is to dull the senses. On that note, let’s crack a cool one and let the dulling begin. I think most would recognize that alcohol alone does a fine job compelling young men to puff out their chests and strut around bars like General Santa Anna. Imagine the possibilities when those same guys are influenced by images of fearless, modern-day gladia-tors. Whether inside a bar or at an arena, the MMA culture has tru-ly followed the lead of virtually every major sport, embracing the perfect nectar to keep adrenaline-fueled machismo in check...“Did you just bump into my shoulder, man? Hey, I’m talking to you…”

Apart from the sheer lameness of occasionally witnessing im-promptu, bathroom-hallway slugfests, my opinions on MMA generally remain mixed. On one hand, I struggle to dismiss the fact that MMA is an acutely violent sport that glamorizes a level of concentrated human aggression unseen in other organized compe-

tition. On the other hand, doesn’t that make it unequivocally splen-did? Surely it would be hypocritical to denounce a sport that has, on multiple occasions, brought me to my feet, where I zealously encourage my sibling to transform an otherwise innocuous facility into a Guantanamo Bay interrogation chamber.

I don’t know, perhaps it is a case of loyalty to my blood rather than a lust for blood. Perhaps not. Either way, I’ll keep watching and supporting. What choice do I have? That’s my blood fighting in that cage…and there’s some of his actual blood…and, ouch, some of that guy’s blood, too.

Nick Kotzea, 27, is a lawyer in Pierre, S.D., and a proud double grad-uate of the University of South Dakota. He can be reached at Nick.Kotzea@gmail.com.

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Apart from the sheer lameness of occasionally witnessing impromptu, bathroom-hallway slugfests, my opinions on MMA generally remain mixed. On one hand, I struggle to dismiss the fact that MMA is an acutely violent sport that glamorizes a level of concentrated human aggression unseen in other organized competition. On the other hand, doesn’t that make it unequivocally splendid?

A Guide to Selecting a Photographer for a

Momentous Moment

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Chris Reistroffer remembers growing up in Sioux Falls and being unable to afford senior photos. Now, Reistroffer is one

of Sioux Falls’ most popular pho-tographers, and he is determined to provide edgy, high-quality photos to everybody in town— but at a rea-sonable price. Reistroffer, who owns Reistroffer Design, describes himself as an “alternative pho-

tographer,” whose clien-tele ranges from “farm-ers and ranchers to super gothic emo.” “I enjoy c r e a t i n g

something that is not normal and really represents my client,” he says. “I grew up dirt poor in Sioux Falls. I really make it an effort to work with the community and help people who don’t always have the best. I love that I can do something like that for them, and it’s really kick-ass for them, and

it means something to them.” Reistroffer specializes in wed-ding, modeling and event photog-raphy, but his skills span a much wider range, from senior photos and family to fine art and land-scape. Reistroffer is also the ex-clusive photographer for Pepper Entertainment, and has captured stage acts like 311, David Banner and Buck Cherry. “I have a lust for creating im-ages,” Reistroffer says. “I really just enjoy working with clients as a whole. I don’t have a discrepan-cy. I’m not limited by one type of photography.” Jered Johnson, president of Pepper Entertainment, says Reis-troffer’s photography “really cap-tures what we’re trying to do in terms of artistic ability.” Reistrof-fer has been their premier photog-rapher for about a year, and John-son says in the Sioux Falls market, he’s the most creative, professional photographer they’ve had to work with yet.

“His work is definitely out of the box,” Johnson says. “And the fact that he’s a local, independent en-trepreneur is huge for us. Anyone can go take pic-tures, but he has his own view, his own spin. He defi-nitely has a creative edge to him, which is huge.” Now that he has built a reputation as one of Sioux Falls’ most economical and edgy photographers, he has the luxury of turning down clients if he feels he is not the right photographer for them. “I will decline a really stiff, conservative custom-er and refer them to one of my peers,” he says. “But for those who like flirty, fun and who are full of life, I’m the photographer for them.” Reistroffer prices his se-nior photography starting at $300, and caps it at $600, making it easy for area stu-

dents to have unique, creative photos. Re-istroffer chooses to work out of his home, and without having the spendy overhead costs of a building, he can keep his prices low and turn those savings over to his cus-tomers. Wedding packages start at $1,400 and top at $2,250. His rates make him an attractive pick not only locally, but from those out-of-state as well. Customers as far away from Florida have selected him as their wedding photographer, choosing to fly him and pro-vide a hotel room to take advantage of his reasonable prices. Reistroffer is proud that his low rates, coupled with his inventive photography, allow young couples to “truly capture their love and happiness.” “It’s not important for me as a photogra-pher to be popular or trendy, but to genu-inely leave my mark,” he says. “I’m a firm believer that you don’t get to take your toys with you, just the good deeds that you did.” To check out more of his work, visit Reistrof-ferDesign.com.

Alex Farmer

Jodie and Kevin Mark

When Candace Ann Schwab is preparing for a photo shoot, the outgoing pho-tographer does what comes

naturally to her— she befriends her clients. “It’s collaboration on the creative pro-cess,” Schwab says. “If I make a friend, and I find out who you are, the images are only

going to escalate. They are going to pop off that piece of paper.” It’s one of her philosophies that make her Sioux Falls studio, Can-dace Ann Pho-tography, a hit among the senior market. Schwab targets seniors who are looking for unique, cus-tom portraits that come with a price

tag that can be tailored to fit their needs. Schwab, who has been a photographer for 20 years, views her studio as a bou-tique— posh and one-of-a-kind. She fo-cuses her attention on the client, and makes their session “all about them.”

“It’s going to be fun, it’s going to be in-teresting, and it’s interesting because it’s all about you,” Schwab says. “It’s fun for me be-cause for the next two hours, I get to live my life through you.” Crista Vande Pol, a senior at Sioux Falls Christian, took her photos at Candace Ann Photography and said Schwab really cap-tured her personality. “It was such a great experience, I will never forget it,” Vande Pol says. “She made me feel beautiful inside and out. She makes it all your own and all of the pictures are so different.” Candace Ann Photography, which not only staffs Schwab as the principal photog-rapher, but also includes a graphic designer, marketer and a person who designs clients’ investments, is located at Pinnacle Place and provides services for seniors, families, children, maternity and couples. Sessions usually run $155 for an hour session for families and children, and be-tween $125 and $250 for seniors. While senior portrait packages start at $699 and run up to $2,200, the studio ac-commodates all types of people by allowing clients to purchase their photos individu-ally. Schwab says she distinguishes herself as a progressive photographer by regularly at-tending photography workshops and con-ventions to stay up-to-date on the latest technology and techniques. Candace Ann

Photography also provides in-house print-ing, which allows a quick turnaround for clients and custom printing. Candace Ann Photography hosts an open house every Wednesday, and can be found

online at CandaceAnn.com. Schwab utilizes social network-ing sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter to relay discounts to potential clients. The studio also offers incentive programs for their clients, where they can earn prizes like laptops, iPods and gift certifi-cates for referring other clients. While photography is her line of business, Schwab says it’s rare that the shoots actually feel like “work.” “Our style of art is extremely tailored, and that’s what gets us jacked out of our mind,” she says. “No one session is going to be alike. It’s not about us, it’s about our clients, but we’re having a good time too because they’re beautiful and it’s art.”

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From the very beginning, Matt Hauschildt knew he wanted his photography stu-dio to focus on his clients

and their vision. That’s where Hauschildt says his versatility as a photographer comes into play— he’s able to adapt his style to suit his clients’ needs, and without a spendy price tag. Hauschildt, who has owned Hauschil-

dt’s Photography in downtown Sioux Falls for the past eight years, says he specializes in peo-ple, which ranges from weddings and engagement photos to high school se-nior photography.

Once a commercial photographer for advertising agencies in Sioux Falls, Haus-childt says he became hooked on catching the right moment after he tried his hand at weddings. He enjoys working with couples

and creating an artistic record of their special day. His relaxed per-sonality and organizational skills make him an attractive pick among brides who want their day to run as smoothly as possible. “I tend to absorb some of the stress of the day, and make it less stressful for the couple,” Hauschildt says. “I don’t dictate their day. It’s their day, not my day. Everything that I do is geared toward making their day easier.” Gina McCain, a Sioux Falls resi-dent who won a Hauschildt’s Pho-tography package in a contest give-away, says she was thrilled when she heard Hauschildt would be tak-ing her engagement and wedding photos. McCain and her husband Ryan took their photos at the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls and were “thrilled” with the results. “He was our first choice,” McCain says. “He was very easygoing, and was really helpful. He had a lot of good ideas, but also listened to our ideas and incorporated them

into his photography.” Hauschildt says he sets himself apart from other photographers because he is willing to go on location to capture a client’s per-sonality. “It’s been my catch phrase from the start— ‘We bring the studio to you,’” he says. “I like work-ing with different environ-ments wherever I go.” McCain says the photos not only looked stunning in the zoo setting, but at the same time, the wed-ding photos captured the importance of their day. “He was able to pick the best moments and bring it all together,” McCain says. “They all turned out re-ally well— it’s been hard to pick the best ones!”

Hauschildt prices his ses-sions starting at $100 plus tax for single sessions (ei-ther in the studio or on lo-cation), or the all-inclusive

double session for $150. As a bonus, Haus-childt provides his clients with a thumbnail catalog on a CD and slideshows for his high school seniors. Hauschildt makes it a point to offer spe-cials and discounts throughout the year. Currently, he offers a free engagement sit-ting with a no-commitment clause for the wedding. “We’re confident that after working with us, they will make that choice, but they are under no obligation to,” he says. For high school seniors, Hauschildt of-fers unique senior portrait parties, where one student can recruit about half a dozen other students to do their sessions at once. Seniors are offered online previews with no obligation to purchase the portraits. Hauschildt says he strives to give every client what they are looking for in a session, whether that means going with something traditional or something a bit more creative and edgy. “I work with them to get what they want,” he says. “If they’re unsure, I help them find what they want in their images. I’m inter-ested in making them look the best that they can, but also being themselves in the process.”

Check out more of his work at hauschildts.com.

Heather and Aaron Johnson

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For Rod Evans, photography is not just about snapping photos with high-tech digi-tal equipment, but capturing

images that can truly be consid-ered art. The former art student, who now owns Evans Photography Gallery in downtown Sioux Falls, says his photography is unique because he strives to capture the “whimsi-cal.” “I want everything to be perfect, but for something a little ‘wrong’ to happen so it’s relaxed and natural,” Evans says. “What I’m

looking for is refined and beauti-ful, but it has a ‘whimsy’ element to it.” E v a n s has been a professional p h o t o g r a -

pher for about 14 years, and has been in the Sioux Falls area since 1980. Evans special-izes in high school seniors, children and families and couples, and says he can create whatever style of art his clients are looking for. His prices vary depending on the season, often offering discounts or reduced session fees, but packages start at $150. Evans of-fers a variety of products, including several high-end items, which include classic paint-ing portraits that fuse art and photography together. These portraits, which he first photographs and then digitally alters them into an painting, then topically embellishes the painting with real oil paints, can run up to several thousand dollars, but result in a highly unique, artistic image. Evans also offers annual specials to build his personal portfolio, in which people can take advantage of a free session and receive their photos at a discounted rate. Evans is one of 25 photographers from around the world chosen to be a member of the group XXV, so he uses models of all ages to keep his portfolio fresh and cutting-edge. “We use everybody,” Evans says. “I can al-ways find something that we can use. That’s my job, to find the best in everyone to pho-tograph.” Senior Alyssa Nix, who attends Lincoln

High School, says taking her senior pictures turned into a “really fun experience.” “We started off in the studio, and he had fun music playing, and it made you feel re-ally comfortable there,” she says. “Then we walked around downtown, and he had such cool ideas that just looked a lot cooler than you’d ever expect.” Evans says he keeps his pricing competi-tive for the area, and features free digital retouching and makeup services. Senior cli-ents choose him because he can make the sitting “like a fashion shoot.”

“We crank up the tunes, and it’s crazy, it’s fun, it’s just a blast,” he says. “They’re look-ing for fun, fashionable images that aren’t going to look like anyone else’s. And be-cause of my art background, they’re going to get images that are highly creative and fun.” Nix knew she would receive one-of-a-kind photographs, which is one of the pri-mary reasons she chose Evans. “I’d seen a lot of his pictures before I did my pictures, and I’ve never seen any like mine,” she says. “Even pictures that he takes

in the studio, I’ve never seen two that are alike.” Part of Evans’ creativity can be seen in his unique “Trash the For-mal” themed photos, a popular pick among senior girls. The photos don’t necessarily “make sense,” Ev-ans says, but are visually exciting. “The interesting thing is, when you put opposites together, like a beautiful girl in a beautiful dress in a grungy location, it actually adds interest to the image,” he says. “I don’t always want things to match together, I want that contrast too,” he says. “I never want you to just walk by an image. I want to create things that will stop you and make you think about the image.”

For more information, visit evan-screativity.com.

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To make her clients feel com-fortable during a photo shoot, Cheryl Elbers isn’t afraid to pump up the music and be a

little silly. Her studio, imij in Bran-don, is all about the experience. “We try to make it really fun,” Elbers says. “We try to bring out their personal-

ity in them by just goof-ing off. Our philosophy is for our customer to walk away happy, so we try to make

sure we do anything possible to make them happy.”

Elbers has been an owner and pho-tographer of imij since 2001, and moved to her new location in Bran-don three years ago, only five miles away from Sioux Falls. El-bers says her studio can do anything—from weddings to senior portraits to commercial agency work. Elbers’ staff in-cludes a graphic artist, which Elbers says gives her an advantage over many photog-raphers. “Our re-touching is outstanding,” she

says. “We have graphic abilities for design that are unique and fun.” Elbers’ clients say imij was just the right mix of comfort, creativity and price. Sioux Falls mom Dawn Rames, whose daughter Brittany Hanson used imij for her senior photography, says she would definitely rec-ommend imij to any parent. The family has already gone back for more photos since Brittany’s shoot. “We had checked around and had looked at pictures and liked those best,” Rames says. “We also felt comfortable because Brittany is a girl and the photographer was a woman. We were so impressed that we went back for family pictures as well.” One of the strengths of the studio was that Elbers never stopped looking for an original place to grab a shot, Rames says. “When we were done with Brittany’s session, we were driving off, and Cheryl stopped the car and said, ‘Look right there!’ and she had found another place to get an-other shot,” Rames says. The reasonable rates also grabbed Ra-mes’ attention. Senior sessions start at $100 and cap at $190. Imij’s four senior packages range in price from $500-$1,500. For weddings, rates range from $2,200 to $5,400, which include hours, the package, an album and online viewing. “We’re definitely not the highest price, but we’re not the lowest priced either,” El-bers says. “Our pricing is competitive and not overpriced for a quality product.” Rames agrees. “We were very impressed. It was a reasonable price for the area, and Brittany was thrilled. She really liked them and got all sorts of compliments on them.” To check out more, go to imijinc.com.

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ILLUSTRATION BY LEE MAROTZ

1 When you break up with your significant other, your friend:

a. hangs out with you to cheer you up and goes off about how the opposite sex is messed up. b. automatically starts calling/texting your ex. c. sees you when they see you.

2 When you are with your friend in a public setting, they:

a. talk about how bored they are and says “no” to everything you suggest doing. b. always come up with something to do. c. try to talk to everyone they have ever met to try to look like they know a lot of people, and when they aren’t doing that, they’re talking about where they could be and name drop as many people as they can.

3 Whenever you tell your friend you think someone is attractive, they:

a. end up making out with them by the end of the evening. b. go up and tell them you think they are hot. c. give their approval and watch you work your magic.

4 You would compare your friend to:

a. Newman from Seinfeld. b. Kimmy Gibbler from Full House. c. Gayle King from Oprah.

5 When something great happens to you, your friend:

a. Throws you a celebratory get together. b. Tries to avoid the conversation because they are sick of hearing about it. c. Starts talking about an achievement that had hap-pened to them before as well, trying to one-up you.

Dodge the bullet7-10 PointsThis friend is not good for you. Not only do they not give you the time of day, but they don’t show you respect. You should only be surrounded by people who make you feel good. No one should make you feel unworthy of their time and make you feel bad.

Pump the breaks4-6 PointsYour friend might be, how do you say, a jerk? Or maybe they’re going through a rough patch. Give them a little time, and if they’re doing things that bother you, mention it casually to them. If they’re a good friend, they’ll understand and try to change.

A Keeper0-3 PointsYour friend is a good one and is what a friend should be. They bring out the best in you, make you laugh and are there for you when you need them. They won’t go after the same catch or hook up with your exes. They’ll be there for you to the end.

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Life

Get Lost... What’s Boss

Skinny ties. It says, “I care, but I don’t care” all at the same time.

Anything but peace signs. Blue Steel is always a good option.

Bomber jackets. You’ll look suave at all times.

Doing peace signs in pictures.

Fur hoodies…on anything.

Bowties.

Noticed Trend of the Month :

Scooters. What better way to get around than by pulling a Dumb and Dumber? (Yamaha 2009 Vino Classic

available at MIDAMERICA MOTOPLEX).

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PRE-SUMMER Kit

i t h w i n t e r suddenly fad-

ing away, swimsuit weather creeps closer and closer. Are you ready to bare your skin at the pool or beach? Though some can pull off look-ing like they walked right out of ‘Twilight,’ most might need a little help. It never hurts to also have a little assistance in the skin firming department either. Check out some of our favorite brands that are available at your local drugstore that won’t hurt your wallet or your ego. Plus, none of these will have any consequences like sun exposure.

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We have access to all the goods around town and are willing to share the

wealth. Check out these featured items from local establishments. P.S. This is only the beginning of what you can fi nd, so if you like what you see, check ‘em out yourself!

Loud Noises!!!This maple snare drum will help you release some major aggression and make some beautiful music. The list price for this prize is $599.99, but Sioux Falls Music is here to save the day by selling it for $359.99.

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Give the Gift of Green! Give the Green Macerich Gift Card to someone you love

who also happens to love shopping! The Empire Mall will off er a Gift with Purchase on the Gift Card in late April

and early May. Customers will receive a $20 savings pass to 1-800-FLOWERS when they make $100 purchase or

more, while supplies last. Visit the Empire Mall Guest Services (where you can also grab our magazine every

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Natural Ingredients Choose among these ingredients from the East Dakotah Natural Foods Coop. to get the building blocks you need for healthy cooking. Prices vary.

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A Suit for $79?!?!Who knew you could get a Caravelli

suit for only $79? Where could this concept possibly be true? At

Halberstadt’s At The Mall. There’s more where that came from!

Halberstadt’s At The Mall4001 W. 41st St. Sioux Falls(605) 362-8080

Hidden SoundzEver wondered how great it would be to have amazing sound without all of the clutter of stereos? Check out the Soundolier ® available at Soundz, Inc. where you can get surround sound or single source audio from a lamp! It has easy hookup, can be used in any room in your house, is wireless, and has great audio. Good Morning America calls it “Brilliant.”

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Summer

FunPhotos by Candace Ann Photography

Models Kevin and Gabrielle Mims

Summer is just around the corner, and the option with this season’s fashions will not disappoint. We picked some of summer’s hottest looks with the budget in mind.

(On her) Charlotte Russe Dress, $10.00; Wicker Purse, $4.00; Both available at Plato’s Closet. Tights, $9.99; Available at The Limited. (On him) Iron Jeans shorts, $12.99; Company Shirt, $10.00; Both avail-able at T.J. Max.

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Above: Lapis Dress, $19.99; Available at T.J. Max. Necklace, $34.50; Available at The Lim-ited.

Left: Free People Indigo tank, $78.00. Tolani scarf, $78.00; Both available at Hip Chic Boutique. Keen Ballerina Shoes, $79.95; Available at Arthur Johnson Shoes (previously Johnson Shoes at new loca-tion). 312 Skinny Jeans, $69.50; Available at The Limited.

Far Left: Multi Star T-Shirt, $19.00; Available at Hot Topic. UNIONBAY plaid shorts, $19.99; Available at T.J. Max.

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HealthymadeSimple. Easy tips for Better Living

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1. Take the stairs:

2. Replace soda and juice with ice water:

3. Take smaller bites and chew longer:

4. Keep your lawn and house clean:

5. Eat five to six small meals

throughout the day:

6. Stretch:

7. Cut out the sugars:

8. Get some sunlight:

9. Breathe cor-rectly:

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HEALTHY, PEARLY

WHITESBy Sabina MusticIllustration by Brad Herrara

Everywhere you look these days people are talking about teeth. Yes, teeth. Th anks to reality shows, like ‘Extreme Makeover’,

more people are aware of their smile than ever. We are bombarded with oral care products through TV and magazine ads. Whitening kits are in almost every store, and whitening at a dentist’s offi ce has become very popular. So how do you jump on the wagon and get a healthy, beautiful smile? Sioux Falls dentist Dr. Richard Koch reveals the secret to healthy teeth without taking extreme measures.

Th e most common oral health problem, Koch says, is gum disease. But preventing gum disease can be simple. He says, “Th e best way to prevent [gum disease] is basic

plaque removal, meaning brushing and fl ossing.”

Brushing and fl ossing also prevents tooth decay. Koch recites, “If you sip all day, you get decay.”

Drinking pop (yes, even diet pop) and

sports drinks cause tooth decay because they are acidic. Th e way it works, according to Koch, is the sugar carbohydrates feed the bacteria in the plaque, and the bacteria produces acid, and the acid attacks your teeth and gums. So, brushing your teeth is very important.

“You should brush your teeth at least twice a day; in the morning and before bed. When you go to bed, your saliva decreases, and if you don’t remove the plaque before bed, the acid in your mouth from the plaque attacks teeth and gums,” explains Dr. Koch.

You should also fl oss once a day. He recommends one thorough fl oss in the morning or at night aft er brushing.

Brushing and fl ossing your teeth regularly has another great benefi t. It can also help eliminate bad breath. According to Koch, “Two basic things that cause bad breath is plaque in your mouth and if you have any upper respiratory disease. Th e best way to get rid of it is brushing and fl ossing.”

Purchasing a tongue scraper can also help. One surprising thing that will not help with bad breath, Koch reveals, is mouth-wash. But, you can use sugar-free gum because it can lower acid in the mouth and help with funky breath. Also, not smoking contributes to fresh breath.

It is impor-tant to know that

bad oral care does not just aff ect the teeth and gums; it can aff ect a person’s health in other ways. Koch says, “When bacteria gets into the blood stream, it can help contrib-ute to diabetes, heart disease and low birth rate.”

Chronic infl ammation also becomes a problem. He also stresses tobacco really aff ects the gums by getting a lot more infl ammation along with staining teeth. It’s a carcinogenic. Patients also can get oral cancer from smoking.

Alcohol can also have a negative eff ect on oral health. According to Koch, “Studies show that alcohol and smoking together increase oral cancer risk. Th is applies to chewing tobacco as well.”

To prevent oral health problems, and to acquire a bright and healthier smile, all you need to do is follow a few basic steps. Besides brushing and fl ossing regularly, you should get at least two cleanings a year. Koch says, “Some people who form a lot of tartar get a cleaning every three months.”

Even if you are busy, always fi nd time to brush. You should never substitute mouth-wash for brushing and fl ossing. According to Koch, mouthwash is a good adjunct on top of brushing and fl ossing, but it does not remove plaque, and it only kills certain germs.

Koch also suggests using an electric tooth-brush, because they clean further than the bristles from a regular toothbrush. Soni-care is one he recommends. Koch says it is good for the teeth, gums and the breath,

plus it has a two minute timer, which is the length of time you should brush your teeth.

Koch says the kind of toothpaste you should use depends on your teeth. “When gums and teeth are pretty normal, Colgate Total is great because it has an anti-gingi-vitis ingredient and good fl uoride,” he ex-

plains. For individuals with sensitive teeth, use toothpaste made specifi cally for that. If you are one of those people who have healthy teeth and gums but have stains on them, there may be several reasons. Stains are mostly caused by what we ingest.

According to Koch, “Tobacco products, coff ee, tea, cola, red wine, and some red Kool-Aid-type juices all can stain the teeth. If you have poor oral care they stain worse, but there are also diff erent medical causes that cause stains on teeth.” If you have stains on your teeth, try whit-ening them fi rst. Over-the-counter kits are

safe. Few result in sensitivity, and accord-ing to Koch, those it happens to notice it go away over time. Furthermore, they work. For another option, you can get a more intense treatment at your dentist.

Th e main diff erence between over-the-counter whitening kits and what you get at a dental offi ce is that bleaching gel is stronger. If whitening does not work, Koch suggests capping your teeth. You can use veneers, and the newest is Recaldent, which is calcium and phosphate with fl uoride in it.

Th e way this works is the dentist will apply acid on the teeth to take away the stained enamel and use the Recaldent to harden the enamel to prevent tooth sensitivity.

Although every individual’s oral care is diff erent, these simple steps are a sure way to get a healthier mouth and a beautiful smile. If you need help fi nding a dentist, you can go to dentists.com to fi nd one in your area.

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