From my view in the Sandhills…
Sure, the day I write about the proposed sexual assault law that includes kissing, Sen. Avery pulls it from consideration. While Avery’s original intentions were spot on, the inability to enforce the proposed bill made it a legal nightmare.
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To run or not to run? That is the question former Nebraska governor and senator Bob Kerrey faces. His contemplation seems to be stirring the political pot, with frantic whispers of ‘carpetbagger’ ricocheting among certain circles.
For the past 11 years, the Lincoln native has resided in New York City, where he served as president of The New School for nine years.
Kerrey still owns two businesses here; he pays property taxes here. And, as the former Navy SEAL pointed out when meeting with citizens during the past week, he will always consider himself a Nebraskan.
The “should he, shouldn’t-he” discussion reminds me of Hillary Clinton’s move to New York a dozen years ago and her subsequent Senate run. I lived in NY when the Clintons moved to Westchester and Hillary started courting voters. Many with opposing viewpoints uttered the same Civil War phrase about her relocation.
Kerrey has referred to the possibility of a victory as a longshot, but he must have potential opponents worried. Attack ads began airing on TV, radio, and social media networks last week.
Should make for an interesting campaign.
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Nebraska made a decent showing at this year’s Golden Globe Awards on Sunday evening. Nebraska, meaning Omaha native and Creighton Prep graduate Alexander Payne. His film, “The Descendants,” won the Best Motion Picture, Drama.
Even if you don’t know who Payne is (where have you been?), you may have seen a number of movies he has directed, produced, or written. His bio includes “Citizen Ruth,” “Election,” “About Schmidt,” and “Sideways.” Several of these titles were filmed in the Cornhusker State.
His next project is simply titled, “Nebraska.”
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A new Nebraska-made product is causing quite a stir.
Move over, celery, a new drink condiment/swizzle stick arrived in town, and it’s manufactured in Diller, in the southeastern part of the state.
The next time you sip a spicy Bloody Mary, the straw you use may not be constructed of white plastic. Instead, it may be a beef straw, which resembles a hollowed-out beef stick.
I’ll stick with the celery.
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470,000 affected women worldwide. 253,000 annual deaths.
Each day in the U.S., at least 10 women die from cervical cancer, the second most common cancer among women. Last year, over 11,000 new cases were diagnosed.
Scary statistics.
If cervical cancer is the easiest female cancer to prevent, why did over 3700 women lose the battle last year?
It’s about early prevention. A Pap test can detect abnormal changes.
Nebraska’s Every Woman Matters program helps pay for the annual checkup for women between ages 40 and 74 who meet income guidelines. Consult with your physician for when regular testing should begin.
January is Cervical Cancer Screening Month. Encourage loved ones to have a checkup. It could be a life-saving decision.
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