For almost two decades Brulé has offered enchanting, live musical performances influenced by rock, jazz, and most importantly Native American culture. The haunting flute melodies, thundering drums and powerful chanting, combined with dazzling traditional dances, showcase the elements of Lakota culture that influenced Brulé founder Paul LaRoche. More interesting than the head-spinning performances, however, is […]
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Cosmic Forecast for Dec. 9-15
Here comes/goes Mercury retrograde until Dec. 30. Simply put, anything started after Dec. 30 has a better chance of succeeding than anything initiated before. Communication is a key to joint human endeavors and during such times as these clear, succinct communication often appears questionable or lacking. Vacation until 2011 to better enjoy your upcoming New […]
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OPS approves metal detectors at basketball games
The Omaha Public Schools board voted unanimously to put metal detectors outside certain OPS basketball games this winter. The board approved a $60,000 contract with a private security firm to operate the machines. OPS officials say the detectors will be used for high-profile games or when police recommend their use.
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Foodies For Thought
Though no one seems to be able to agree on the final count, it’s safe to say that over 10,000 cookbooks are published every year. There are always standouts that make those year-end “best-of” lists, but there are also a great many that don’t get love or shelf space. Here are a few of this […]
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Congress members ask for a new pipeline study
Twenty-eight members of Congress signed a letter on Dec. 3 urging Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the State Department to request a new Environmental Impact Study on the Keystone XL pipeline that would carry tar sands oil from Canada to Texas. The lawmakers note in the letter that the Environmental Protection Agency gave the […]
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Nelson not afraid of tax cut blowback
Ben Nelson is one Democrat who is on board with the bipartisan deal Barack Obama brokered to extend the Bush-era tax cuts to all Americans, even if it flies in the face of his party’s goal to eliminate the breaks for the wealthy. “I’ve made it clear, I didn’t make any campaign promises about this, […]
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Iowa considers toughening abortion law to keep out Nebraska doctor
Late-term abortion provider LeRoy Carhart was forced to take his practice elsewhere after a controversial Nebraska law banned abortions after 20 weeks. Now Iowa, too, is saying “not in our state.” The Bellevue doctor announced in early November that he was opening new clinics in Council Bluffs and Maryland because of Nebraska’s new law based […]
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Storm Chasers see record sales
* Despite all the Twitter vitriol the name change from Royals to Storm Chasers appears to be working. The team announced a 475 percent increase in merchandise sales for November. Good enough to place Omaha in the top five in merchandise sales among all Minor League Baseball teams for the month. Not bad considering the […]
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Things You Should Buy Me (Volume 58)
Over the course of the weekend, I discovered something. No, not a package that was sent to me containing free goodies. Why didn’t I discover that? Because you didn’t buy me anything. Just like the week before. Nothing. You and nobody you knew contacted me at film@thereader.com and got my address to send me sweet […]
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Pointy ears and a pretty face
Happy Wednesday to you. I would wish you a happy hump day, but nobody needs to be reminded about that creeper dude in your office who says that stuff in order to tight-rope walk the line of sexual harassment, as if one day, one attractive coworker is just going to declare “It’s hump day?” and […]