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Do you ever wonder about some common sayings and where they came from?
Here is the one, with the meaning and history. Bite the bullet: Meaning: Accepting something difficult or unpleasant
History: There was no time to administer anesthesia before emergency surgery during battle. The surgeon made patients bite down on a bullet in an attempt to distract them from the pain.
January 11, 2014 3 Comments
A nice drive in the country. All Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
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The Lyons-Decatur Northeast Board of Education will meet Monday, Jan., 13th at 7:30 p.m. in the school library.
The Oakland City Council will meet Monday Jan., 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the city auditorium.
The Oakland-Craig Board of Education will meet Monday Jan., 13th at 8:00 p.m. at the school.
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LIKE BOOKS??????? The Itty Bitty Shoppe in Oakland is having a Dice for Discount Sale on Books Starting January 7th at 10 am…..I purchased part of a Book Collection and have a vast array of all genres…..I also have some gently used books, cook books, vintage children’s books over 5000 total with new titles being put out every day. A fun sale where you roll the dice for your savings… 1 being 10% and 6 being 60% off your book purchase…Store hours are 10-4 Monday thru Saturday…or by appointment after hours…phone 402-380-2333…located at 209 N Oakland Ave. Hope to see you here!
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Day 3 of 103rd Legislature, 2nd Session was memorable. Following adjournment, I filed for re-election! I humbly ask for the privilege and great honor to continue working as State Senator for District 16, and our state. In the past three years, the people of District 16, and our great state have shown me exponentially, beyond words your great hearts, strong backs, brilliant minds and your God given power unlike none other. You have lifted me and inspired me in the most unexpected ways and unusual places. I want to work beside you, with you, and for you. It is important, as Senators we Legislate annually and work together to carefully map the course protecting the present and future of many generations. A prayer said by a Chaplin of the Day during our Legislature a year or so ago has stayed with me. “…with power comes great responsibility and challenges…it also reveals your heart….”. Many things have been accomplished, there is much more to be done. Thank you to all for your support and prayers; now I ask please for your support and continued prayers in my re-election this year.
Senator Lydia Brasch. Photo Courtesy of Lydia Brasch.
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Long story short… Oakland Public Library is one of nine libraries in Nebraska to be given a Star Rating by Library Journal magazine!! Woot! Woot!
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Terry R. Roeber, 69, of Fremont, Nebraska passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Fremont Area Medical Center in Fremont, Nebraska.
Funeral services for Terry are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, Nebraska.
January 10, 2014 Leave a comment
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By John Wilson
John Wilson
From resistance management to financial management to precision agriculture, the 2014 UNL Extension Crop Production Clinics will cover timely topics for Nebraska farmers. Nine clinics will be held across the state in January to provide valuable information to help crop producers and agribusiness professionals improve their profitability and sustainability.
The two closest clinics for local growers will be held on Wednesday, January 22, at the Lifelong Learning Center, on the Northeast Nebraska Community College campus in Norfolk and on Thursday, January 23, at the Agricultural Research and Development Center (ARDC) near Mead. Both programs will begin at 8:45 a.m. and conclude at 4:00 p.m.
Featured in this year’s line-up of speakers is Bill Gordon, application and drift management consultant from New South Wales, Australia. A number of factors can affect pesticide performance, including sprayer application. Gordon will examine sprayer technologies and practices and how to assess and improve their performance.
“Understanding the factors that influence spray deposition, and how to identify these in the field can assist growers (and advisors) to recognize if there is a problem with the application technique. It is only when a problem is identified that it can be fixed,” Gordon writes in his CPC article.
Another speaker, Extension Precision Ag Engineer Joe Luck, will look at the benefits and limitations of pesticide application equipment, including automatic section control (ASC) technology on applicators. He’ll look at how to use ASC to avoid over-application and ensure more consistent coverage.
ASC systems combine global navigation satellite system (GNSS) with geographic information systems (GIS) to monitor field coverage in real-time and turn boom sections on or off automatically as they pass in or out of previously sprayed areas.
Also featured will be presentations on integrated pest management research and new products. Other presenters will cover these topics:
• You saw the trials, now see the results. Several presentations will look at findings and yields from field trials conducted for the Soybean Management Field Days and Herbicide-Resistant Weed Field Days. Growers who viewed the research plots earlier this year can view final yields and learn what worked and what didn’t in the treatments studied.
• A “Farmland Management Update” will feature information on land values and cash rent trends and expected future trends.
• A “Crop Insurance Update” will look at how crop insurance will fit in with potential programs in the new farm bill. There were large insurance payouts for Nebraska wheat in 2013. For all crops in 2014, crop prices, revenue guarantees, and premiums should be lower.
• Recertification for commercial and private pesticide applicators will be available.
Online pre-registration at the Crop Production Clinic website (http://cpc.unl.edu/) is strongly encouraged. The cost is $60 and includes a noon meal, refreshments, the “2014 Guide for Weed Management in Nebraska”, and the “2014 Crop Production Clinic Proceedings.” Cost for registering on-site the day of the event is $75.
Certified Crop Advisors may earn CEUs in the following categories: Integrated Pest Management, Soil and Water, Nutrient Management, Crop Production and Professional Development. Attendees can earn a maximum of six CEUs at a location. Certified Crop Advisors are required to bring their CCA number to apply for CEU credits.
For more information about a specific Crop Production Clinic program, contact your local extension office.
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