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This striking Chinese Agate vase is hand carved in Hu shape and comes complete with its original matching lid. The precious artwork dates back to the 19th century and shows superior surface polishing. It is also very well hollowed including the foot and the inside of the lid.
At the shoulders are dragon head handles with moveable rings. The lid shows a figural finial in shape of a Fo lion dog.
The agate material has an elegant, shaded grey tone with sparse veined inclusions. The decent color play, translucent quality and glossy finish ad well to the sophisticated appearance of this masterpiece.
This is an incredible opportunity for the pride of ownership one gets from obtaining a magnificent piece once owned by Royalty.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China.
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MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE: Agate. Hand carving and polishing.
PROVENANCE: Comes from the collection of King George I of the Hellenes, sold though Christies London..
Condition: Excellent condition with hardly any traces of wear.
Size: Height including the lid is 6.1 inches.
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HP does not like bedtime. She wants to stay up all night and party, even if mommy and daddy have meetings at work in the morning. Lately she has been teething and getting over a cold, and that has made getting her down for the night even more challenging.
My wife and I worked out a program where I will stay up later with HP and get her to fall asleep because I'm generally better at getting her to go down for the night. Ideally, my wife will be the one who gets up in the morning when HP wakes up and let me sleep.
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On August 28th, Lexington Police say a man and woman went to an elderly woman's home on Price Road in Lexington, pretending to represent an official organization and asking for donations.
"She allowed them in her house and stated that she didn't have much money and at that time the male individual became confrontational with her and told her he knew she had money", says Detective Gene Haynes.
The woman then drove the homeowner to a Central Bank on New Circle Road in a newer model, charcoal gray Cadillac. She had the homeowner withdraw money.
"She completed a check in the amount of $2,800 and the female subject cashed the check. The male went into the bank acting as a lookout and pretended to be on a cell phone to see if authorities were notified in any way and once the check was cashed he left the bank", says Detective Haynes.
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Apple Inc. (AAPL) may have been the most anticipated earnings report this season, as many were curious to see how the new iPhone 5S and 5C products sold.
AAPL's Earnings in Brief
-The company reported EPS of $8.26 and revenues of $37.5 billion. Analysts expected EPS of $7.92 with revenues at $36.84 billion.
-The company shipped 33.8 million iPhone units throughout the quarter versus the expected 32 million.
-Apple predicts revenues for the fiscal 2014 first quarter to fall between $55 billion and $58 billion with operating expenses between $4.4 billion and $4.5 billion.
-Though the firm beat expectations, its earnings slipped 8.5% from its previous report, worrying investors.
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Tim Cook, Apple's CEO had the following comments about the quarterly results: "We're pleased to report a strong finish to an amazing year with record fourth quarter revenue, including sales of almost 34 million iPhones. We're excited to go into the holidays with our new iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s, iOS 7, the new iPad mini with Retina Display and the incredibly thin and light iPad Air, new MacBook Pros, the radical new Mac Pro, OS X Mavericks and the next generation iWork and iLife apps for OS X and iOS."
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Is it safe for my children to use social media sites?
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While these tools help to keep your child safe, it is ultimately up to you, as the parent, to keep your child safe by directly monitoring what your child is doing on the Internet. No Web controls can take the place of active parental involvement and oversight.


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We walked up to the top of Mt. Tabor today and saw the reservoir iced over. The fountains were still blasting water into the air to keep from freezing over. Very pretty pictures! We also found dozens of people sledding down the side of the mountain near the second reservoir.
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- In the event of severe or prolonged inclement weather, the CYSA Field Manager will inspect each field looking for standing water and other unsafe conditions.
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The event celebrated Wisconsin farms, locally-sourced food and the urban and rural communities. This year's event opened with a Chautauqua-in-the-Tent exploring the relationship between land and water and addressing the challenges and opportunities faced by agriculture.
Pat Leavenworth presented some of the history and highlights of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service during her 33-year career, and said that "many of the first conservation practices are still in place today in the Wisconsin watershed where it all began." Current and ongoing challenges lie with pollution from agricultural runoff from farming practices and loss of working lands.
Joe Tomandl, who operates a grass-based dairy in north central Wisconsin, expressed that the benefit of rotational grazing is "that the cows do the work for you." He offers an apprenticeship program for people interested in pursuing these techniques.
Dr. Bob Nagel, partner and general manager at Holsum Dairies in Hilbert, illustrated many innovative techniques Holsum's operation has put in place to conserve groundwater and minimize electrical use and runoff, all of which contributed to the company's designation as both the first Green Tier operation and sustainability award as a US dairy.
Holsum now provides electricity for 250 homes with a methane digester.
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'Stop electing hypocrites'
People of Louisiana, if our own "esteemed" Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter can outlast a prostitution scandal (his "very serious sin"), win reelection, and be the favorite of possible GOP gubernatorial nominees for our state, then surely Republican U.S. Rep. Vance McAllister, who kissed a female office staffer (he's fallen short), can outlast what is now becoming his personal scandal, remain in office until his term is up, and win reelection just as Vitter did.
Why would his situation be any different?
Both men have acknowledged their mistakes (ah, come on now) and apologized to their wives, family and constituents for letting them down, disappointing them and damaging their relationship of trust.
What gets me is that Vitter and McAllister both campaigned on family and Christian values, but how quickly those family and Christian values disappeared when they were lured into the depths of lust.
People of Louisiana , stop electing these hypocrites to represent us. Hasn't Louisiana been hurt enough over the years by its crooked and scandalous politicians?
Leonard Ford Jr., Alexandria
Let's help Louisiana women
Louisiana is facing a health crisis for the women and young people in our state, and now Reps. Katrina Jackson and Frank Hoffmann are seeking a number of dangerous restrictions on women's health, making a bad situation worse for low-income, uninsured women.
Jackson is pushing House Bill 388 to limit access to safe abortion by requiring doctors to have admitting privileges at area hospitals. This may seem like common sense, but these clinics already have strong emergency plans and patient safety is their primary focus. All this bill will do is make access to safe, legal abortion more difficult by closing clinics already providing safe and regulated health care.
It passed the House, with no discussion. Any day now the Senate will consider it.
Hoffman's H.B. 305 would "prohibit providers of elective abortions and their affiliates from delivering any instruction or material in public or charter schools." The House will be considering this bill soon.
Louisiana has dangerously high rates of sexually transmitted diseases. Our state has the second-highest rate for gonorrhea, third-highest rate for syphilis and fourth-highest rate for chlamydia. The Monroe region has the highest chlamydia and gonorrhea rates. Shreveport has the highest rate for syphilis.
Louisiana fails our kids by not requiring sex education, even forbidding schools from offering it to elementary students. After sixth grade, schools are allowed to teach sex education, but the focus is abstinence, not protection from these diseases or prevention of teen pregnancy.
If Hoffmann and Jackson really care about Louisiana, they should support legislation that makes sense, bills that will educate and help our young people protect themselves from STDs and prevent unintended pregnancies.
Louisiana needs to be focused on increasing access to health care and health education if we are serious about reducing abortions. We need every public school to provide age-appropriate information and information about FDA-approved contraceptive methods.
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My 2 year old (25 mths) only babbles and doesn't say many clear words. Is this ok?
My 25 month old son, Joey, only babbles. He can say Dada, and often calls his father that. He only says mama when he is whining. But sometimes, he just babbles on and on, and it seems like he is holding a conversation that you can't understand, because he uses hand gestures and facial expressions. People tell me I should make him talk by making him tell me cup and not give him the cup until he says it. Trying this only makes him have a temper tantrum. And I am worried that he might be saying it in his own way, but I can't tell and am still pushing him to say it, when he may believe he has already said it, thus causing him frustration. Should I be worried about this? Should I try anything else?
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I would have him evaluated by a speech therapist. Either through Early Intervention (your Ped should be able to give you the number) or to a private one (Insurance should pay). I had my son evaluated at 22 months and found he was speaking at a 9 month old level. He is now 4 and still getting speech services. (Free preschool and time with a speech therapist 2 times a week). You could also try to teach him sign language to help with frustration. My son really did well with that. I can only imagine how far behind he would be if I didn't get him checked out when I did. Early Intervention is a wonderful thing! Good luck!posted 10/13/2008 by amyfr15
I have a 31/2 year old boy, he did the same thing, i worried he was developing abnormally and even took him in to an audiologist for precaution. He used simple words only and barely spoke. One day, he just simply started rattling off sentences, I am certain it was not overnight but it felt that way! My other son is 2 now and has in enormous vocabulary, I think it boils down to what the childs natural aptitudes are. Some folks are just better verbally. As long as your child is communicating their needs and has started using some words although not many, I would let him take it at his own pace.posted 08/13/2008 by bachm01
I am a pediatric speech pathologist, and I see kids like Joey every day. Since you are concerned call your local school district or find a private speech therapist in your area to have Joey evaluated. They will be able to tell you if Joey needs some professional help to encourage more talking or give you some ideas to help him at home. Try and do this soon because Joey may begin getting frustrated with trying to talk and we want him to know that talking is fun not frustrating.posted 04/27/2008 by Kari Johnson
my suggestion is to talk more to him. tell him everything that you are doing. if he points at something get him to watch your mouth as you say the word. also....don't give into his pionty demands....if you pretend you don't know what he wants ha may be more motivated to use the words he knows...but dosn't speak yet.posted 04/24/2010 by iansmoma
My son did about the same thing. He actually didn't even have this babbling down. He would only whine and point and it frustrated him. People also told me not to give him what he wants until he says it but that only frustrated him more. We had him checked for autism a little after he turned two and that was not the issue. We had his hearing checked and that was perfect. So we were referred to speech therapy. We had a woman come play with him at our home once a week for 50 minutes. At that time, he did not have one word. He never said mama or milk or bubba, nothing. After about 2 solid months, the words started coming and they came so fast that now he is almost 3 and a half and he is right up there with every other 3 year old. It sounds like he will get it but speech therapy might speed it up. And just to ease your mind, get him checked to make sure nothing is wrong. Then you will know it's coming. He just needs some pushing from someone he looks at as a teacher or play mate.posted 02/11/2009 by BrazilianBaby
I am from england but kids are kids the world over. My two children did not make so much as a grunt until they were 2 and a half, but we taught them to sign (makaton), which helped alot. Plus early vocalisations are NOT a prerequisit for language development (3 years of developmental psycholinguistics under my belt plus having two kids)posted 08/10/2010 by vikki9
Taking your child to Early Intervention programs does not label him as deficient or a "nut" or whatever. I actually get really annoyed when people say "let kids develop at their own pace" because it sounds more like a cop-out to mean "you don't have to do anything, the kid will do it by himself". My former nanny used to say that and she'd spend the entire morning watching tv. Anyway, I think of developmental therapy as just another type of tutoring. It certainly can't hurt to see if your child responds to this type of teaching and if you qualify through the State you should seek it out. I don't mean that you should fall into labeling your child negatively or think this is something that will never be fixed. Start from the standpoint that a little additional help never hurt anyone.posted 10/01/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
Play word games with him. Reward him for what he does say. Even if he's in the middle of a tantrum sweep him up and say "Oh I love it when you call me Mama!" Make it distracting and pleasent.posted 10/03/2007 by SorchaM
"...calls everyone daddy" Maybe cause for concern more from a social developement aspect than speech. I would look at the total picture. Does he use good eye contact and play/interact with other kids? If there are other areas of developmental delay than he should be checked out. There's nothing "crazy" about being proactive with your child. The earlier developmental issues are discovered the better the outcome in every case. Trust your mommy instincts.posted 10/28/2010 by jbwalk
I'M SORRY I WAS REREADING WHAT I HAD POSTED AND IT WAS SUPPOSED TO READ THAT FEW TODDLERS ARE USING 2-3 WORDS SENTENCES.posted 08/26/2007 by mama2m&m's
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Unique Visitors per Month: 70,924
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LINCOLN, Neb. (November 9, 2015)— For the first time ever the VitiNord conference is being held in the United States, and right here in Nebraska. This week, Nebraska City, Neb. will host the International Viticulture & Enology conference that happens every three years. The four day event will highlight the research and practices being used in Northern wine growing climates.
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Agri/Eco- Tourism Workshop to be held in Grand Island
LINCOLN, Neb. (November 9, 2015)— Save the date for the 2016 Nebraska Agri/Eco-Tourism Workshop, presented by the Nebraska Tourism Commission. The workshop will be held in Grand Island, February 22-24, 2016. Join us to learn creative ways to "Share Your Story" and get the right tools to grow your business.
"Visitors to our state adore experiencing the land first-hand. This workshop gives businesses and landowners an opportunity to learn how to use your land, talents and ideas to develop a new attraction, increase your operational income and create new opportunities. This is a great chance for people to learn new skills to successfully connect the land to the visitor, providing a down to earth Nebraska experience," said Kathy McKillip, Nebraska Tourism Commission Executive Director.
The workshop will kick off with educational Business 2 Business tours on Monday. Tuesday's sessions and events will be held at the Raising Nebraska Building on the State Fairgrounds, where all types of breakout sessions will take place, giving folks a chance to learn from a variety of industry professionals. Tuesday night, the Taste and Feel of Nebraska event will give attendees the opportunity to network while sampling local products. The workshop will wrap-up Wednesday, with sessions being held at the Grand Theatre in downtown Grand Island.
This year the annual MarketPlace Nebraska is merging with the Agri/Eco-Tourism Workshop to create a stronger networking opportunity. In previous years, the MarketPlace Nebraska was hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs to energize and connect entrepreneurs, small business owners, service providers and communities. The 2016 Nebraska Agri/Ego-Tourism workshop will provide those people and more, including, community leaders, landowners, farmers and ranchers, with information on how to establish, finance, market and grow businesses based on agri/eco-tourism and small business partnerships. Participants will come away with fresh marketing ideas, greater financial opportunity and numerous new contacts.
To get more information and a full schedule go to http://visitnebraska.com/industry. Registration begins December 1, 2015.
A block of rooms have been reserved at the Midtown Holiday Inn in Grand Island until January 31, 2016. Call 308-384-1330 and ask for the Nebraska Agri/Eco-Tourism Block to secure your special room rate of $87.95 plus tax.
For more information about travel, events and unique destinations in Nebraska, order your free travel guide today at www.VisitNebraska.com. Then stay connected with Nebraska Tourism on our Visit Nebraska Facebook page, on Twitter, on Pinterest and on YouTube.
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Nebraska Tourism Announces Nebraska Passport Program Prize Winners
LINCOLN, NE (Nov. 5, 2015)—Nancy Giorgi of Hemingford, Nebraska, is the grand-prize winner in the 2015 Nebraska Passport Program. Giorgi will receive an Omaha Steaks Culinary Calendar package valued at over $1,000, in addition to other prizes she earned while participating in the program. Giorgi and her husband became eligible for the grand prize by traveling to all 80 of the 2015 Passport stops. The winner of the 300 Nebraska Lottery scratch tickets for this year's Passport Program was Mary Christensen of Norfolk, Nebraska, who made it to 21 of the 80 Passport stops.
Nebraska Tourism's Executive Director Kathy McKillip commented, "The Passport program is designed to encourage travelers to explore the state while making great memories with their family and friends. This year's Passport Program featured 80 attractions on 10 themed tours throughout the state and had the highest participation in the history of the program."
2015 Passport Program Statistics:
- More than 24,600 travelers participated in the program
- The average number of stops completed was 36
- Most popular stop was Baker's Candies in Greenwood
- Participants included Nebraska residents from over 125 communities. Out of state visitors from 23 states participated, including Iowa, Utah, Texas, Wisconsin, Colorado, Pennsylvania, California and Montana
Travelers visited participating locations over the summer and collected stamps that could be redeemed for prizes. Participants could win t-shirts, duffle bags, gift baskets with Nebraska-made products, Nebraska Lottery scratch coupons or the grand prize of an Omaha Steaks calendar package.
Applications are now being accepted for the Nebraska Tourism Commission's 2016 Passport Program. To be considered as a featured destination in the 2016 Nebraska Passport Program, go to www.nebraskapassport.com and fill out an online application before 5 pm on December 15, 2015. Questions about participating in the program can be directed to Amanda Barker at firstname.lastname@example.com or 402.326.4896.
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- Be open regular and reasonable hours (including at least one weekend day), and be staffed by friendly people who can stamp passport booklets.
- Pay a $100 participation fee to cover cost of custom stamps (no fee is necessary to apply, the fee is collected at a later date only if you are selected as a 2016 passport stop.)
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2015 Nebraska Travel Industry Award Winners Announced
COLUMBUS, NE. (Oct. 22, 2015)—Nebraska's tourism industry professionals honored their peers at the Celebrate Nebraska Awards Gala Thursday evening at the River's Edge Convention Center in Columbus, Nebraska. The event capped the annual Nebraska Tourism Conference organized by the Nebraska Tourism Commission and hosted by the Columbus/Platte County Convention and Visitors Bureau. State Senator Paul Schumacher of Columbus and Nebraska Tourism Commission Executive Director Kathy McKillip announced the following 2015 Nebraska Travel Industry award winners.
The 2015 Henry Fonda Award, the state's highest tourism award representing leadership, vision and dedication to the tourism industry, went to Nancy Delong Hoch. Hoch has a tourism footprint that includes being an instigator of the Kregel Windmill Museum, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Red Fox Run Sports Complex, refurbishment of the historic train depot, Victorian streetscapes and the Nebraska City trolley system. Also as an active supporter for economic development and progress in the state of Nebraska, Hoch oversaw the creation of the Highway 2 Expressway; retention of the Cargill Specialty Products plant, VF Outlet Corporation, and Pendleton outlet.
As a community steward, she has served on the UNL Board of Regents, served as president of the River Country Economic Development Corporation, served as a National Historic Preservation Board member, State Historical Society Board member and has been an active member of many other organizations in Nebraska City, NE. Her accomplishments throughout the years have continued to enhance Nebraska's communities, making the state more attractive to visitors and residents who live here. "Ours is a competitive industry. Yet more people today are discovering the unexpected beauty of our great state. Thanks to visionary leaders like Nancy Delong Hoch, more and more Americans are stopping and enjoying Nebraska," commented Kathy McKillip, Executive Director of the Nebraska Tourism Commission.
The Friend of Tourism Award went to Nebraska through the Lens. Nebraska through the Lens is a public Facebook group started by Holdrege, NE resident Steve Evans in June of 2013. The site depicts Nebraska life through photography. Hundreds of photos are posted to the group every day, by professional photographers, highly skilled amateurs and the general public. The photos depict something the photographer loves and is deeply proud of. Pictures consist of cattle drives, winter storms, sunsets, northern lights, Nebraska's varying landscapes and much more. With the photographer's permission, numerous colleagues throughout the industry have been able to build their photo library to an extent that they would never have had the time or budget to do by utilizing the amazing work posted on Nebraska through the Lens.
The Outstanding Event Award for communities with populations up to 10,000 went to the Seward Fourth of July Celebration. Since 1868, Seward, population 7,000, has honored and celebrated the anniversary of our United States' founding with a Fourth of July Celebration. Recognized as "America's Small Town 4th of July City", this family friendly daylong event continues to add new attractions every year and draws over 50,000 people. This self-supporting event is organized by one main steering committee that coordinates the efforts of many volunteers representing community service clubs, high school organizations, churches, optimists and more. The Seward Fourth of July Celebration was recently named one of the "Top Ten Fourth of July Celebrations in the Nation." The event also recently received "The Spirit of Volunteerism" award from the national organization, Freedom's Foundation at Valley Forge, the "Volunteer Group of the Year" award from the Nebraska Volunteerism Office and Keep Nebraska Beautiful State Association honored the event for their efforts to patrol and keep the celebration litter free.
The Outstanding Event Award for communities with populations greater than 10,000 was awarded to State Games of America that took place in Lincoln. The State Games of America is an all-ages sports festival featuring competition in 67 sports. Work began in 2011 to acquire hosting rights and after a formal bidding process, Nebraska was given the nod. The state was picked because of its track record of hosting national sporting events, Nebraska Sports Council's reputation and the quality of the local sports venues. Fundraising efforts secured $1.5 million from more than 450 companies. A community impact grant helped fuel the way for 10 state games committees and the several partnerships with businesses, agencies and educational institutions, all of which, combine efforts to organize and promote the games. The opening ceremony was attended by 30,000 people with competitors representing 27 different states. An estimated 10,000 room nights were booked and the average hotel stay was three nights. The event generated an estimated economic impact of more than $20 million. This was an outstanding event that brought together the efforts of many people in many different communities.
The Outstanding Tourism Campaign Award went to the Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce for the Homestead Quarter Launch. In February of 2015, an outstanding campaign was implemented that highlighted the release of a design emblematic of Homestead National Monument of America on the back of the United States' quarter. Many additional organizations and businesses around the Beatrice area assisted and helped promote the event. The Homestead Quarter Launch ceremony was attended by 1,000 people, with overall visitation at the monument during the approximate week long launch exceeding 2,000 people. $50,000 worth of quarters were made, $45,000 of which, were distributed the day of the launch. Officials say the national attention has increased awareness and visitation at Homestead National Monument and has brought in new visitors from all around the United States. The Homestead Quarter Launch was also recognized at the Gage County Tourism Awards ceremony where they received the Outstanding Tourism Campaign for Gage County Tourism.
The Outstanding Tourism Publication Award was won by the Lied Lodge and Conference Center at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City. The facilities meeting planner guide wonderfully showcases the Lied Lodge in the flagship piece of a strategic marketing effort now underway at the recently renovated landmark. The publication is approximately 9" x 12" in a horizontal format produced using a four-color process. This publication expertly depicts the lodge's marketing theme, "260 Acres of Meeting Space." Through a fresh design concept, colorful images, meeting-centric verbiage and accessible-at-a-glance charts, the new publication entices approximately 8,000 decision makers and meeting planners in the Midwest region to host their events in Nebraska.
The Outstanding Website Award went to Keith County Visitor's Committee for www.ILoveLakeMac.com. The goal of the www.ilovelakemac.com website is to showcase Lake McConaughy and provide a guide for tourist. In the fall of 2014, the Keith County Visitors Committee redeveloped and relaunched the website with a new mobile responsive design in order to provide optimal viewing and interaction across a wide range of devices. The website is coupled with a Facebook page which is a proven powerful driver, sending visitor's to the website. January through August of this year, the site recorded nearly 111,000 unique visitors. With increased public awareness and availability of information, Nebraska Game and Parks are reporting high increases in park visitation, as well as, Keith County lodging tax revenues reporting the highest collection for the month of May on record.
The Outstanding Tourism Attraction Award was given to Edgerton Explorit Center in Aurora, NE. Catering to people of all ages, the center instills the joy of scientific discovery through hands on learning exploration, serving individuals, instructors and students throughout all 93 Nebraska counties. In 2013, the center worked with 80,000 individuals and in 2014, 160,000. 2015 is well on its way to surpass that number. Their traveling Explorit Zone was visited by 56,000 people at the 2014 State Fair. Over the past two years, $180,000+ worth of exhibits have been added to the Center's Explorit Zone. One of those exhibits is an augmented reality sandbox of which there are only five of in the United States and 19 in the entire world. Other recent renovations, resulting from grants and donations over $50,000, include an outdoor patio and education area.
The winner of the Outstanding Nature-Tourism Entity Award is Crane Trust Nature and Visitors Center of Wood River. The highly visible center, just off I-80 at the Alda Exit is the gateway for visitors wanting to explore central Nebraska and the great sandhill crane migration. Migration season in the spring generates an estimated $10.3 million to Nebraska's economy every year. Marketing of the Crane Trust has increased in the past years, which is reflected in their visitation numbers. In 2015, the center saw a 35% increase in visitors reaching over 35,000. Visitors can see more than just cranes with the center's recent introduction of pure American bison on their acres of mixed grass prairie. The bison allow for year-round tourism at the center. The facility is doing an excellent job providing a dynamic, engaging gateway and resource for community outreach, education and eco-tourism.
The winner of the Outstanding Tourism Association award went to Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway. The byway began as a grassroots effort to improve the economics of rural communities in Central Nebraska by working cooperatively to enhance the visitor experience. The route is 272 miles, covering ten counties and 24 communities. With a mission to conserve and promote the natural, cultural, historical, recreational and scenic qualities along the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway, the Group host a Rail Arts Trail in October and a Polar Bear Tank Race in March. Working from a Corridor Management Plan and an Interpretive Plan, the association is able to maintain a Visitors Center in Broken Bow, along with a website, Facebook page and newsletter. Newly acquired grant funds are helping the group place seven kiosks along the byway. The Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway Group also gives back to the community by providing two college scholarships.
The Commission also recognized five Outstanding Frontline Employees for their outstanding contributions to their communities. Receiving this award were David Chang, Cobblestone Inn and Suites, Hartington, NE, Joyce McDonald, Holiday Inn Express, Norfolk, NE, Chad Schaack, Hyannis Hotel, Hyannis, NE, Al Brock, Henderson's IGA, Valentine, NE, and Miriam Zietlow, Pony Express Station Volunteer, Gothenburg, NE.
Order your free travel guide today at VisitNebraska.com. Then stay connected with Nebraska Tourism on our Visit Nebraska Facebook page, on Twitter, on Pinterest and on YouTube.
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Fall Hunting Will Boost Tourism and Generate Economic Development
LINCOLN, Neb. (September 16, 2015)— Nebraska plays host to some of the best hunting around and caters to hunters from all around the world. Fall hunting is an important part of Nebraska's economy, bringing sportsmen and women to all corners of the state. Hunters are not just after the game, they are after once in a lifetime experiences. Whether hunting on public or private land, hunters look for unique lodging establishments that cater to their unique needs and add to the overall experience such as offering a warm, home cooked meal at the end of a long day in a blind.
Be prepared this hunting season for an increase in hunters as prospects are good for upland game in 2015. Nebraska's communities can expect to benefit from hunting this season as hunters purchase supplies, lodging, meals, and more. The annual economic impact of hunting in Nebraska is estimated at $848 million which is just a part of the $2.4 Billion of impact from hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, and state parks.
In Nebraska, time spent outdoors is time well spent. The state's diverse fish and wildlife provide mixed bag opportunities are the pulse of our outdoor heritage. Pheasant, quail and cottontail numbers are on the rise and habitat conditions for grouse are excellent in the Sandhills. But fall opportunities also offer deer and turkey hunting, as well as great fall fishing and fantastic vistas.
If you are a lodging establishment/outfitter and will be housing hunters this season be sure to brush up on other attractions in your area such as tanking, kayaking, hiking, and bird watching just to name a few. This could ensure your guests have a memorable stay in Nebraska and make them want to come back next year for their annual hunting getaway. If you need information about attractions in your area you can request a free Nebraska Travel Guide by visiting www.visitnebraska.com. Another resource you have is Alex Duryea who is the newly hired Eco-Tourism consultant for the Nebraska Tourism Commission. Alex has a background and a great deal of experience in hiking, biking, backpacking, and other outdoor related tourism. He specializes in outdoor recreation and outfitter assistance, contact him with any questions you might have at: 402-471-3797 or email@example.com.
For more information on hunting, season dates, shooting sports, archery, or other outdoor activities in Nebraska, visit http://upland.outdoornebraska.org/ or contact Christy Rasmussen, Nebraska Game and Parks Communications Director, at 402-471-5593.
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Nebraska Nice FanFast to be Held in Railyard on September 12
LINCOLN, Neb. (September 8, 2015)—Fans and visitors alike are invited to attend Nebraska Tourism's Nebraska Nice FanFest in the Railyard from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on September 12. Attendees will get to see live Nebraska based bands along with the Big Ten Network broadcasting live from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the Husker Sports pregame radio show broadcasting live from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. After the festival, the Husker football game will be playing on the cube. The event is designed to showcase the fun, friendly atmosphere of a Husker game day in Lincoln including how welcoming Husker Fans are to visiting teams.
Nebraska Tourism Director, Kathy McKillip commented, "We are very excited about this event. We are fortunate to have such strong partners with the Lincoln CVB, Big Ten Network, the Railyard and our industry Husker Fans. Fans will get to witness live television interviews with former athletes and special guests that will be broadcast on the cube, as well as experience some great live music. We will be releasing our new millennial adventure videos on the Cube and promoting Nebraska attractions though giveaways such as tickets to that evening's game, Husker gear and BTN gear. Fans watching from home can enjoy watching the live interviews on Big Ten Network, as Nebraska Tourism will be the Presenting Sponsorship of the BTN Primetime Kickoff Show or by listening to the Husker Sports pre-game show. It's all about celebrating the passionate fans of Nebraska – it doesn't get much nicer than this and our fans are well known for being Nebraska Nice."
Nebraska Nice FanFest Details
When: Saturday, September 12th
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the Husker football game being televised on the Cube afterwards
Where: Railyard and Canopy Street
Entertainment: various bands/musical guests, DJ, Big Ten Network, former Husker football players, giveaways, booths, and more
Hosts: Nebraska Tourism Commission, Husker Sports Network, Big Ten Network, The Railyard and the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Band schedule
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Emmett Bower Band
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Funk Trek
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Lemon Fresh Day
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.: AZP
5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.: Rachel Price – Price is a Nebraska Native who rose to social media fame with her song and viral video for Little Nebraska Town. Price is currently recording new music in Nashville but comes back to perform in her home state every chance she gets.
Big Ten Network and Husker Sports Network shows
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Big Ten Network broadcast - Includes interviews with former players Barrett Ruud, Matt Davison and Johnny Rogers.
2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.: Husker Sport Network live broadcast of their pre-game show
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: The Bottom Line with Mike'l Severe broadcasts
2 tickets to the September 12 Husker football game, BTN gear, Husker gear, Nebraska Nice duffle bags, backpacks and postcards, SAC Museum backpacks and more
Event Sponsors Include: The Nebraska Tourism Commission (www.visitnebraska.com), The Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau (www.lincoln.org/visit), Big Ten Network (www.btn.com), Husker IMG Sports Network (www.huskers.com), and Railyard Entertainment, LLC (www.railyardlnk.com).
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LINCOLN, Neb. (August 6, 2015)—The Nebraska Tourism Commission is thrilled to host several world class speakers and entrepreneurs at this year's Nebraska Tourism Conference on October 20-22 at the River's Edge Convention Center in Columbus. Keynote speaker, Shawn Achor, is one of the world's leading experts on the connection between happiness and success. His research on happiness made the cover of Harvard Business Review and his TED Talk is one of the most popular of all time with more than 9 million views. Achor has worked with over a third of Fortune 100 companies, and lectured in more than 50 countries. His Happiness Advantage training is the largest and most successful positive psychology corporate training programs to date. Achor is also the author of The New York Times best-selling books, "The Happiness Advantage and Before Happiness", as well as "Ripple's Effect and The Orange Frog."
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Nebraska Tourism Commission, in partnership with the Hildegard Center for the Arts and the Nebraska State Historical Society has launched a statewide "Call to Photographers" (June 1, 2015 through January 4, 2016.) This Call will coincide with Nebraska's sesquicentennial in 2017.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (June 16, 2015)—Parts of central and western Nebraska will step into the national spotlight June 14-19, as the state plays host to a group of 22 journalists writing for national and regional media outlets. This will be the twelfth media tour sponsored by the Nebraska Tourism Commission. The tours are designed to show selected national media outlets what Nebraska has to offer visitors in various regions of the state.
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HOUSTON – Ludell Elizabeth Hulsey Baird, 87, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at Floy Dyer Manor Nursing Home in Houston. She was born Jan. 22, 1926, in Chickasaw County to Thomas J. Hulsey and Minnie Dell Mahan Hulsey.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Houston and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Memorial Funeral Home in Houston with Bro. Roger McGrew officiating. Burial will be at Houston Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
She is survived by her three daughters, Patricia Archer (Walter) of Houston, Jane Holcomb (Wayne) of Myrtle and Carol Whitt (Jimmy) of Okolona; five grandchildren, Mathew Archer, Anna Archer, Allison Whitt, Jordan Whitt and Jacob Holcomb; and one sister, Vivian Ellison of Noxapater.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Lockwood Baird; her parents, Thomas and Millie Hulsey; and her brother, T.J. Hulsey.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Sanderson, Tommy Ellison, Beau Ellison, David Baird and Keith Reese.
Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, 230 N. Jackson St., Houston, MS; or VFW Ladies Auxiliary, in care of Carlene Crump, 115 Pittsboro St., Houston, MS.
For online condolences, visit www.memorialfuneralhomehouston.com.


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- Where's Wally?: The Animated Series Cartoon Episode Guide
- The Waldo Film Company
- Distributed by: DiC Entertainment, Hit Entertainment PLC
- Cartoon Characters: Waldo, Wilma, Woof, Wizard Whitebeard, Odlaw.
- Originally Released in 1991.
- Season: 1
- Color
- Running Time: 30 minutes.
- Canada / United Kingdom / U.S.A.
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Wally is invited to a wild party at Wizard Whitebeard?s cave. However once getting there, Wally is more interested in the cave paintings found on the Wizard?s walls; he soon he decides to travel to a time he?s never been to ? back to the Stone Age. Wally (and Woof) travel back in time and soon meet Sconk, a tribe leader, who shows Wally the tribe?s latest project. The tribe is building a huge theater, but unlike other tribes, they have enlisted the work of animals to get the job done. As usual, trouble starts as soon as Odlaw shows up. Odlaw teams up with the scheming caveman Carn, and the two convince the animals to go on strike ? and stop working until they get more respect. With the help of Wally, Sconk attempts to restore peace between the animals and caveman and complete the theater. Wally evens runs into an old ancestor (and his dog Bark). Will the humans be able to come to an agreement with the bears, mammoths, mice, birds, dogs, and other creatures? Will the theater ever be complete? This episode was based on the illustration ?The Stone Age? from Find Waldo Now.
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From: A msg from Colette (emeraldeyes64_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Mon Feb 04 2002 - 14:06:16 PST
I know a man, Alan Singer (an artist), who teaches at Rochester Institute of
Technology. His father was a WWII service vet. who painted portraits while
in the war. Alan showed my class the paintings (watercolor) that he
inherited from his father before they were sent to a museum (I'm not sure
which one) Alan is a very nice man who I am sure would help you if he can.
Maybe he has the portraits online. You can get his email by going to
www.rit.edu and doing a search. Good luck,
I am in need of any info., books., etc. regarding two aspects of WWII. 1.
>Any drawings, paintings, etc., made by servicepeople while serving. 2. Any
>thoughts on which European artists would be best highlighted for a middle
>school presentation on artistic response to WWII atrocitites? Thanks for
>your help.
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This is where you wanted the Boilermakers.
Big Ten Conference play starts next week, and coach Danny Hope's team is 3-1. No bad losses in the first four games. That hasn't always been the case.
Do Northern Illinois, Toledo and Rice jog your memory? If another one was going to be added to the list, Saturday was the moment. But Hope and the Boilermakers did enough to avoid a disaster.
Marshall's high-octane offense has a recipe to cause even a good defense problems. The Herd did Saturday. The Boilermakers, though, feature enough veterans to create havoc and opportunities. Ricardo Allen, Josh Johnson and Kawann Short did just that.
This team's experience will keep it in the hunt to represent the Leaders Division at the Big Ten championship game in December.
The nine penalties were unacceptable, another shaky third-quarter performance wasn't appealing and a blocked punt and extra point don't lend themselves to a full vote of confidence.
"We won," Hope said. "We would've liked to have kept that big margin all the way through the course of the game and add to that. The bottom line is we won, and that's what it's all about."
The Purdue team of the last three years might not have overcome Saturday's problems and still won.
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