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ISSUE: November 15, 2009

Articles about Nebraska

Making A Racket - 5-15-2005

Be it overpowering his opponents with his rocket serve or simply powering his jet ski around Lake Austin, tennis's Andy Roddick is ... MAKING A RACKET.

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...whimpering opponents. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, the last in a line of three boys, Roddick moved...

...Who would you say are more rabid, UT fans or Nebraska fans? I think we''re both obsessed. They''re...

...UT won the contest between them. I like to say Nebraska is in the "rebuilding" process. I''ll tell you,...

Money Talk - 7-15-2001

Q: What are reverse mortgages and how do they work? A: Reverse mortgages allow retired homeowners to take equity out of their homes on a monthly basis and can be helpful to retirees who may not have enough money to live comfortably. Upon ...

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...to offer it,” says Carol Nowka, a Nebraska-based certified financial planner. “A...

...Boston, or Los Angeles, but not in places like Nebraska because our homes are not of sufficient...

New York State Of Mind - 4-15-2007

CSIs Marg Helgenberger loves New York for the accents, the street-vendor hot dogs, the hotel bars, the three Bs - how much time do you have?

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...Crime Scene Investigation. While growing up in Nebraska, she paid her dues working in the soybean...

Wacky America - 1-15-2008

Clark Griswold knew what a good vacation is really all about: venturing beyond the beaten path.

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...at the famed Boys Town orphanage near Omaha, Nebraska, had some extra time on their hands. The...

Twister - 4-15-2001

YOU’RE NOT IN KANSAS ANY MORE ...But You Might Want To Be During This Summer's Storm Season Next vacation, don’t avoid nasty weather. Follow it instead. Tempest Tours leads adrenaline-loving travelers into the heart of the acti...

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... Tornado Alley states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Iowa, Colorado, New Mexico, and the...

Five Myths About Mess - 9-15-2002

Getting organized isn’t hard, says productivity consultant Barbara Hemphill. But there’s misinformation about how to do it. Here, she debunks five myths. 1. You’re born organized or not. “I grew up on a farm in Nebraska where ...

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...or not. “I grew up on a farm in Nebraska where my family of four shared the second floor...

Fourth Time’s the Charm - 7-1-2009

Singer-songwriter Pete Yorn takes a different approach on his latest album.

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...to record in the more low-key locale of Omaha, Nebraska, where Mike Mogis, a veteran producer who’s...

Healthy Profits - 8-1-2002

Next-generation wellness programs deliver a shot of adrenaline to the bottom line.

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...to the Wellness Councils of America, an Omaha, Nebraska, company that is a leader in work-site wellness...

Matthew Mcconaughey's Austin - 6-15-2002

He battles dragons in this summers Reign of Fire, but at home in Austin, Texas, the multitalented actor enjoys a more carefree existence.

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... music too loud. I was jamming two days after the Nebraska game. We had beat ''em, so it was a big...

Mo' Better - 4-15-2001

Le grand tour de Lauto Rental cars are so pass. Why not buy your wheels while in Europe? Carmakers will welcome you with open arms, free meals and hotels, even sticker-price discounts.

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...Cheese State. As anyone who''s ever driven past Nebraska farm fields on a warm day knows, a lot of...

Family On The Fly - 3-15-2003

HOME FAMILY ON THE FLY Heres how our readers balance a successful career on the road and a happy family at home.

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...until tomorrow." - Michael Whitaker, Omaha, Nebraska "Travel … allows me a little extra time to...

The Real Deal - 3-15-2005

Why is poker in Tunica, Mississippi, so fun? Because a river runs through it.

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...blackjack player worth a darn knows that Omaha, Nebraska, is just north of the 21st parallel," he says.

Staying At A Friend's: A How (not) To - 3-15-2007

All I wanted to do was buy theater tickets. But now I am staring at a disaster."Jessica!""Rrrnnn," she says, brushing her teeth.I consider asking if she's disturbed anything in the bathroom moved the toothpaste from one side of the sink to the other...

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... And what a view. The window is the size of Nebraska, and it provides a panorama of the wide, blue...

The Man In The Can - 12-15-2007

Being chased by a bull is Martin Kiffs job. And, yeah, there's an art to it. But the bigger question is, how does Martin Kiff fit 26 rodeo clowns into one truck?

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...trick motorcycle riding as part of his routine. Nebraska’s Butch Lehmkuhler incorporates a...

Word Of Mouth - 5-15-2008

Going to Omaha? Then ditch the guidebook and follow these famous locals as they show you around their hometown -- the eighth-largest city in the Midwest.

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...Stadium, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 600 Stadium Drive Lincoln,...

...of Nebraska-Lincoln 600 Stadium Drive Lincoln, Nebraska (402) 472-4224 www.huskers.com N.P. Dodge...

Music - 8-1-2006

FEELING LONELY? TUNE IN TO A GREAT SELECTION OF NEW MUSIC. WITH A BURGEONING CAREER AND TWO EXCITING NEW PROJECTS, WHO NEEDS FRIENDS? NOT MATTHEW PERRY. PLUS MUCH MORE.

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...most listeners know from 1982’s Nebraska, his famously stripped-down meditation on...

Books - 9-15-2006

The Echo Maker: A Novel By Richard Powers (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $25)Richard Powers is a novelist of ideas — cerebral, if you will.

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...and identity. The story, set in the plains of Nebraska against the backdrop of a stunning spring bird...

Menu - 5-15-2001

ONE SHELL OF A FISH A lot of restaurants serve chilled raw and cooked shellfish, but only a relative few do an impeccable job of buying, storing, preparing, and serving them. The rule of thumb: The higher the turnover the better when it c...

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...BluePointe , 3455 Peachtree Rd. Nebraska; (404) 237-9070 CHICAGO: Shaw’s Crab...

Continental Gridiron - 12-1-2001

Lars Anderson tackles the European football league in The Proving Ground, and Edmund Morris pens a presidential page-turner with Theodore Rex. and Geoffrey Norman

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...Phillips, the troubled running back from Nebraska? Try the Barcelona Dragons. All these players...

Golden Boy - 8-1-2008

Bob Costas has arguably the best and toughest gig in broadcasting: hosting the Olympic Games, which kick off this month in Beijing. But after eight games and 16 years, he's starting to get the hang of it.

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... unknown about China. Somebody watching in Omaha, Nebraska, is very curious about what it is like to be...