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  Nebraska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nebraska is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa and Missouri to the east, across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwest; and Wyoming to the west.
A past Nebraska tourism slogan was "Where the West Begins"; locations given for the beginning of the "West" include the Missouri River, the intersection of 13th and O Streets in Lincoln (where it is marked by a red brick star), the 100th meridian, and Chimney Rock.
Nebraska allows for capital punishment; the sole method of execution is the electric chair, making Nebraska the only place in the world to only have this mode of execution.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nebraska   (2822 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Nebraska
Nebraska, meaning in English, "shallow water", occupies geographically a central location among the states of the Union and is part of the Louisiana territory, purchased from France in 1803.
The creation of the Kansas and Nebraska territories was the cause of the bitter quarrel between the slavery and anti- slavery parties and ultimately led to the secession of the southern states.
Ecclesiastically, Nebraska was first under the jurisdiction of the Franciscan Bernard Boil, Provincial of the Franciscans in Spain, according to the Bull of Alexander VI, dated 25 June, 1493.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/10729b.htm   (3808 words)

  
 Lincoln, Nebraska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska and is the county seat of Lancaster County.
The capital of Nebraska Territory had been Omaha since the creation of the territory in 1854; however, most of the territory's population lived south of the Platte River.
The 2005 Census Bureau estimate of Lincoln's population is 239,213; the 2005 population estimate for the Lincoln metropolitan area is 281,553.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lincoln,_Nebraska   (2415 words)

  
 Nebraska
Nebraska gets its name from an Indian word meaning "flat water" after the Platte River that flows through the state.
The Nebraska Territory was formed in 1854 at the same time as the Kansas Territory.
Nebraska was admitted into the Union in 1867 as the 37th state.
www.americaslibrary.gov /cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/ne   (117 words)

  
 Introduction to Nebraska, The Cornhuskers State Capital Lincoln
In 1842, John Charles Frémont used the word Nebraska in referencing the Platte River and this was the name that was given to the territory when it was created in 1854.
Nebraska, nicknamed the "Cornhusker State," was admitted into the Union on March 1, 1867, becoming our Nation's 37th state.
Nebraska's quarter depicts an ox-drawn covered wagon carrying pioneers in the foreground and Chimney Rock, the natural wonder that rises from the valley of North Platte River, measuring 445 feet from base to tip.
www.netstate.com /states/intro/ne_intro.htm   (905 words)

  
 Nebraska Guide to Local Hotels, Lodging, Restaurants, Real Estate, Car Rentals and Area Information
The territory of Nebraska became a state on March 1, 1867.
An Oto Indian tribe living in the area called the river Nebraska, which means "flat water." No one is sure how Nebraska was chosen over Platte, but most agree it was the better choice.
Prior to the arrival of European settlers, the plains of the Nebraska territory were filled with wild buffalo.
www.nebraska.com   (234 words)

  
 Nebraska
in 1803, eastern Nebraska was explored by Lewis and Clark in 1804–1806.
Nebraska is a leading grain-producer with bumper crops of sorghum, corn, and wheat.
University of Nebraska - Nebraska, University of, main campus at Lincoln; land-grant and state supported; coeducational;...
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108240.html   (394 words)

  
 Grand Lodge of Nebraska
The Nebraska Masonic Foundation is a charitable foundation and is tax-exempt under Section 501c(3).
Nebraska Masons are members of the Foundation by virtue of their gifts to the Foundation.
The marching band camp is a one week camp held inconjunction with the Nebraska Shrine Bowl on the campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
www.nebraska-grand-lodge.org   (951 words)

  
 Nebraska Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online
Nebraska (base map) JPEG format (231K) County boundaries and names, county seats, rivers.
Nebraska (reference map) JPEG format (190K) Shaded relief map with state boundaries, forest cover, place names, major highways.
Nebraska (reference map) PDF format (193K) Shaded relief map with state boundaries, forest cover, place names, major highways.
www.lib.utexas.edu /maps/nebraska.html   (239 words)

  
 Nebraska State Bar Association
The NSBA House of Delegates passed a resolution in 2004 that requested the Nebraska Supreme Court to adopt the concept of mandatory continuing education for lawyers.
The purpose of the Nebraska Legal Fee Arbitration Plan is to provide for the expeditious resolution through voluntary arbitration of disputes involving fees charged by attorneys.
Additionally, the purpose is to provide for voluntary arbitration of fee disputes between attorneys in their professional capacity and physicians, stenographers, consultants and expert witnesses.As a service to the Courts, attorneys and clients, the NSBA now offers a voluntary legal fee arbitration rogram.
www.nebar.com   (1450 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Nebraska: Music: Bruce Springsteen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
These are stories of killers and cops, truck drivers and, frankly, people who have been driven to such a degree that they can no longer find their way through the comprimises and grey areas that they find themselves swimming in.
Nebraska was allegedly recorded in Springsteen's home on a four-track.
Nebraska is often mistaken as an album about the decline of the American heartland.
www.amazon.com /Nebraska-Bruce-Springsteen/dp/B0000025T6   (1825 words)

  
 University of Nebraska Administration
Today, the University of Nebraska continues this tradition through technology-rich education and excellence in the fields of information technology, cancer research, bio-informatics, and agriculture.
Dmitry Oleynikov, Stephen Platt and Shane Farritor are pioneers in the development and use of miniature surgical robots.
University of Nebraska Faculty are Pioneers in Research
www.nebraska.edu   (199 words)

  
 Nebraska -- Sources [ ALSO! -- U.S. Law ]
See a description of the policy and practice for release and publication of Nebraska appellate courts' opinions (from the Schmid Law Library at the University of Nebraska College of Law).
The official codification is Revised Statutes of Nebraska, 1943.
[Nebraska Dep't of Economic Development] — These links to discrete acts are organized according to the state agency charged with regulation in each subject area.
www.lawsource.com /also/usa.cgi?ne   (645 words)

  
 Nebraska, possibilities. . . endless.
They arrive with expectations as varied and as vast as the weather, and they leave having learned that Nebraska itself is just as unpredictable.
A Division of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development
© 2003, Nebraska Division of Travel and Tourism.
www.visitnebraska.org   (91 words)

  
 Nebraska Huskers Football: HuskersIllustrated.com
For the second game in a row the balance that Nebraska head coach Bill Callahan has preached about his West Coast offense has showed up.
Zac Taylor completed 19-of-23 passes for 202 yards and a career-high four touchdowns as Nebraska tuned up for next week's showdown at Southern Cal with a methodical 56-7 victory over Division I-AA...
This website is an officially and independently operated source of news and information not affiliated with any school or team.
nebraska.rivals.com   (213 words)

  
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The Nebraska State Soccer Association (Nebraska State Soccer) is a nonprofit organization that represents over 25,000 youth and adult soccer players, 3,000 coaches, 800 referees and 500 administrators throughout the State of Nebraska.
Nebraska State Soccer consists of various clubs who register players (boys and girls) from ages of 4 through 19 on the youth side and any age of players on the adult side...
Nebraska have entered into an agreement that will benefit your tournament and your tournament’s participants.
www.nebraskasoccer.org   (795 words)

  
 Drought News & Information from the NU Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Information on drought for rural and urban residents in Nebraska's Panhandle and beyond, including schedules for upcoming workshops.
In Nebraska, drought is not at all unusual.
That's why fuel treatment projects, such as in Nebraska's Pine Ridge, are important for the much-needed reduction of hazardous forest fuels, said Doak Nickerson, Nebraska Forest Service district forester in Scottsbluff.
ianrhome.unl.edu /drought   (824 words)

  
 ESPN.com: Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Clubhouse
From Graham Harrell's impressive debut at Texas Tech to Nebraska's offensive balance, it's all covered in the Big 12 notebook.
Zac Taylor matched his career high with three touchdown passes and No. 20 Nebraska won its 21st consecutive season opener with a 49-10 victory over Louisiana Tech on Saturday.
Nebraska quarterback Joe Ganz (12) stiff-arms Nicholls State's Toney Edison in the second half of their college...
sports.espn.go.com /ncf/clubhouse?teamId=158   (200 words)

  
 Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Nebraska is truely right-in-the-middle-of-it-all offering an endless array of advantages that make living, working, and doing business here a wonderful and rewarding experience.
It is this high quality of life that has created an environment where the possibilities for prosperity and happiness are truly endless.
Many companies in the U.S. and around the world have discovered that Nebraska offers the ideal location, quality workforce, and positive economic environment for a wide variety of industries and business endeavors.
www.neded.org   (277 words)

  
 Nebraska HHS System: Kids Connection Program
Its purpose is to provide health care to low-income uninsured children all across the state.
An estimated 24,000 Nebraska children under 19 who are at or below 185% of the poverty level do not have health insurance.
Medicaid coverage will be raised to 185% of the current poverty level for all children ages 0 through 18.
www.hhs.state.ne.us /med/kidsconx.htm   (238 words)

  
 Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office
A "Report Card" on the Nebraska Task Force on Historic Preservation (260k pdf) looks at some of the preservation accomplishments from 1995-2005.
The findings will be used to identify further issues and recommendations for historic preservation in the next decade and will be incorporated into Nebraska's "Statewide Preservation Plan." Comments are welcomed.
Please contact Bob Puschendorf of the Nebraska State Historical Society for information about how you can comment at bpuschendorf@nebraskahistory.org.
www.nebraskahistory.org /histpres   (373 words)

  
 Nebraska Sex Offender Registry
This information is being provided from a list of Nebraska State Patrol Press Releases that have been made concerning High Risk/Level 3 Sex Offenders.
The classification is made by the Nebraska State Patrol.
You may wish to search by a certain city, just enter your city and all of the offenders in that location will be displayed.
www.nsp.state.ne.us /sor/find.cfm   (238 words)

  
 FOX Sports - COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Nebraska Cornhuskers Team Front
Not long after Nebraska kicked off the football season, a committee was in session.
The shuffling worked in the season opener as three rushers logged at least 13 carries, the Huskers ran for 252 yards, averaged 5.2 per carry and manhandled Louisiana Tech 49-10.
On a run-heavy-rain-soaked-saturday, it would have been easy to see Nebraska do nothing but pound the ball down Nicholls State's throat.
msn.foxsports.com /cfb/team?statsId=23   (186 words)

  
 The DRM Regional Resource Directory: Nebraska
Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Nebraska Regional Programs for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Nebraska Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NeRID)
www.disabilityresources.org /NEBRASKA.html   (274 words)

  
 Nebraska Department of Education
Joint Resolution of the Nebraska State Board of
recognized the validity and strength of Nebraska's state
The study is an outgrowth of the State Board's early childhood recommendations in Providing Equitable Opportunities for an Essential Education for All Students.
www.nde.state.ne.us   (265 words)

  
 Nebraska State Treasurer Ron Ross - Unclaimed Property
The Unclaimed Property Division is responsible for returning money, stocks, bonds, dividends, utility deposits, gift certificates, vendor payments and insurance proceeds of any type to the rightful owners.
Note: This website contains links to sites which are not maintained by or under the control of the State of Nebraska.
Technical problems with outside links, other than a link that has been moved or changed, should be reported to the entity that maintains the site, not the Nebraska State Treasurer's Office.
www.treasurer.state.ne.us /ie/uphome.asp   (176 words)

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