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Progress Update On OPPD’s New Solar And Natural Gas Projects

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 3:00am

Despite industry challenges, Omaha Public Power District is making good progress on its Power with Purpose (PwP) initiative to add600 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar and 600 MW of natural gas generation. The increased generation capacity will help maintain long-term reliability and resiliency of the utility’s electric system, while supporting OPPD’s work to become a net-zero carbon emitter by 2050. Utility leaders shared an update with the OPPD Board of Directors at committee meetings this week.

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Dow Hits 2022 Low As Markets Sell Off On Recession Fears

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 1:00am

Stocks fell sharply worldwide Friday on worries an already slowing global economy could fall into recession as central banks raise the pressure with additional interest rate hikes.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.6%, closing at its lowest level since late 2020. The S&P 500 fell 1.7%, close to its 2022 low set in mid-June, while the Nasdaq slid 1.8%.

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Women’s Health Conference Set For October 7th

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 12:00am

The 25th annual Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference will be held Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be available via Zoom with a limited number of in-person registrations offered.

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New Study Seeks To Explain The ‘Mandela Effect’ – The Bizarre Phenomenon Of Shared False Memories

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 12:00am

C-3PO’s leg from Star Wars is commonly mistaken to be gold, even though it is silver.
(RW / MediaPunch / IPX via AP Photo)

Imagine the Monopoly Man.

Is he wearing a monocle or not?

If you pictured the character from the popular board game wearing one, you’d be wrong. In fact, he has never worn one.

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Visitors Will Find Plenty To Do In Venture Parks In October

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 09/22/2022 - 1:00am

A variety of fun, educational events are scheduled throughout October in Nebraska’s Venture Parks. These events cover an array of interests for all age groups.

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ICYMI, Pumpkin Spice Among New Merriam-Webster Entries

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 09/22/2022 - 12:00am

Finding out that shrinkflation, adorkable, subvariant and even pumpkin spice are now officially in the dictionary might make you exclaim "Yeet!"

ICYMI, those are five of the 370 words and phrases that Merriam-Webster added to its dictionary this month, the publisher announced Wednesday. Oh yeah, ICYMI, short for "in case you missed it," was also added.

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$15 An Hour Could Help 150,000 Nebraskans, Analysis Says

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/20/2022 - 12:00am

LINCOLN — Nebraskans, if they vote this November to increase the minimum wage, would help families with children and narrow wage gaps, Raise the Wage Nebraska said this week.

The group shared an Economic Policy Institute analysis from 2019 indicating that increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour would help 150,000 Nebraska workers.

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Thinking About Quiet Quitting? Here’s Why – And How – You Should Talk To Your Boss Instead

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/20/2022 - 12:00am

Quiet quitting is a catchy name, popularized on social media, for something we’ve all probably done. Its popularity is probably down to the inevitable and much-needed pushback against “hustle culture”, where younger workers are encouraged to over-function and engage in unsustainable “performative productivity” – looking like you are working harder than you are – to get ahead in their careers. This comes at the expense of their wellbeing and capacity to engage meaningfully with their work.

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Nebraskans Failing To Claim $200 Million In State Income Tax Credits, Officials Say

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 09/20/2022 - 12:00am

LINCOLN — Nebraskans aren’t claiming their refunds from a major tax break passed by the State Legislature, and Gov. Pete Ricketts joined other state leaders on Thursday to urge Cornhuskers to get after it.

About 40% of all Nebraskans this year failed to claim the property tax refund that must be claimed on a state income tax form, leaving about $200 million of tax refunds unclaimed.

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As 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Plans Grow, So Do Delinquencies

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 09/19/2022 - 2:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans have grown fond of "buy now, pay later" services, but the "pay later" part is becoming increasingly difficult for some borrowers.