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I Love College Football

so I'm basking in all the games . . .

If you've been watching the bowl games on ESPN, there is a song that they have been playing that is really nifty. Thought you might enjoy this:

Change of Pace: College Football

take a step back today from all the negative world news . . .

As the college football season comes to an end, I just had to add some positive from our little corner of the world

Untitled from Aaron Babcock on Vimeo.

I Think We Will Keep Him

Happy New Year everyone . . .

Good News on a Tough Weather Day

Nebraska Unemployment Drops to 4.5%

The AP reports that Nebraska's unemployment rate dropped to 4.5% in November, down from 4.9% in October, the state's labor department said.  "Three private industry sectors added jobs last month: trade, transportation and utilities, 3,744; education and health services, 869; and manufacturing, 587."  The AP also notes that "Omaha's estimated unemployment rate dipped to 4.6%," while "Lincoln's estimated unemployment rate slipped to 3.9%."  The highest unemployment rate in November was Beatrice at 5.7%; the lowest was Kearney at 3.0.

Improvement at Lake Ogallala is good for trout fishermen

The AP reports "work on one of the state's premier trout lakes has been completed early." The work at Lake Ogallala has been completed and water has begun refilling the lake. It will be stocked with trout in late winter or early spring. Crews renovated Lake Ogallala and excavated a channel to improve circulation and oxygen levels. Lake Ogallala is just east of the state's largest reserviour, Lake McConaughy.

Nebraska third best for being mellow(!)

The Associated Press has released its latest analysis of economic stress in more than 3,100 U.S. counties, based on unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates.  "North Dakota was again the least-stressed state with a score of 3.89. It was followed by South Dakota (5.14), Nebraska (5.51), Vermont (6.43) and Montana (6.64)."  A county is considered stressed when its score is over 11. Nevada, Michigan, California, Florida and Arizona are rated worst, due to severe housing downturns.

Just Had to Add This: Suh Named AP National Player of the Year

Nebraska senior defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been named the Associated Press National Player of the Year, the wire service announced on Tuesday. Suh is the first defensive player to win the honor since its inception in 1998. He is the first non-Heisman winner to be honored with the AP National Player of the Year since Iowa quarterback Brad Banks. Suh is Nebraska’s second winner of the AP National Player of the Year Award, joining quarterback Eric Crouch who captured the award and the Heisman Trophy in 2001.

The award adds to a memorable month of honors and awards for the 6-4, 300-pound Suh. In addition to Tuesday’s honor, Suh was the winner of the Outland, Lombardi, Bednarik and Nagurski awards, and was also a unanimous All-America pick. He was also named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was selected to every All-Big 12 team announced. Suh also graduated last Saturday with a degree in construction managment.