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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson: Lost in a book and so much more
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson. Saturday, June 6, 2009. Lost in a book and so much more. This is my original, unedited version. When Pat Leach first began working at Lincoln City Libraries in 1979, things were a lot different. Patrons checked out materials by writing their names on a card. Lincolnites looked at the library primarily as a place to check out books. Pat Leach took the position of library director on September 22, replacing Carol Connor, who retired after 30 years of service. Connor&#...
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson: Elvis Lives
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson. Saturday, June 6, 2009. This is my original, unedited version. 8220;I enjoyed every minute of it, and I wouldn’t take back anything from the show,” he said. “It was the best time of my life.”. 8221; after the song, which Hall performed in the classic jeweled white jumpsuit. Hall finds that most of his audiences prefer the younger look of Elvis, but like the later music. At the same time, they go nuts over the white jumpsuit, which Elvis wore in the later years. After mo...
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson: Stuck in the Snow
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson. Saturday, June 6, 2009. Stuck in the Snow. On-line, December 2008. 8220;I’m sure glad the barn’s heated,” I muttered as I pulled the heavy door shut against the snowy blast. I like snow on Christmas Eve, but this was more than I wanted. In the corner, I pulled out two “flakes” of hay from the top bale. After feeding all four quarter horses, I turned on the hose to fill their water pails. 8220;I’m glad you’re safe. You take care in the snow, okay? I hung up my coat and h...
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson: "I Am a Man"
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson. Saturday, June 6, 2009. I Am a Man". This is my original, unedited copy). Joe Starita, a journalism professor at the University of Nebraska, is surprised at how few people know the story of Chief Standing Bear. It’s something he’s hoping to remedy with his new book, I am a Man, recently published by St. Martin’s Press. What’s next for Starita? 8220;What is really starting to get me excited is the story of Susan LaFlesche Picotte,” he said. “The more I he...Magazine webp...
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson: My Books
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson. Tuesday, November 27, 2012. My first book is a collection of photos I took on the East Campus of the University of Nebraska, a scenic spot in the heart of the city. In addition, I've included ten original poems. It's a great coffee table type book. Click the photo to see the book on Amazon. Buy my fiction books on Kindle. For girls age 9-12. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I’ve written more than 250 articles for local publications, including the. Like me on Facebook.
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson: Carving Creations
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson. Saturday, June 6, 2009. This is my original, unedited copy). Rexinger first got the idea to try chainsaw carving while he and his family were vacationing at his mother-in-law’s cabin in Park Rapids, Minnesota. He stopped to watch chainsaw carver Scott Henderschot on the corner of the highway. For the rest of the vacation Rexinger spent as much time with Henderschot as he could. One day a woman drove by his place, circled around the block and finally stopped. 8220;At fir...
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson: Civil War Voices
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson. Saturday, June 6, 2009. This is my original, unedited version. Harris began giving talks based on the diary, what he calls his “Uncle Joe Talk,” ending with the final entry—a prayer for reconciliation and forgiveness. About the fifth or sixth time he gave the talk, he added a mournful rendition of Dixie to the final prayer. When it came time to find an arranger, Harris went to Dietze Music Store and asked for every songbook with music from the Civil War period. One ...
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson: Drivers help seniors keep independence
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson. Saturday, June 6, 2009. Drivers help seniors keep independence. A special section of the. January 27, 2009. Several years ago, when Lorrayne Livingston was forced to give up driving because of macular degeneration, it was the independence she missed the most. Her friends were willing to take her shopping, but she always felt rushed. It seems like nobody can do anything leisurely nowadays," she said. "I used to go to the stores and just kind of mill around.". The Lincoln...
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson: Latest Housing Boom: Downtown Living
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson. Sunday, June 7, 2009. Latest Housing Boom: Downtown Living. A special section of the. October 4, 2008. This is my original, unedited version. Fourteen years ago Judith Andre was ready for a change. With her sons grown, she no longer needed her four-bedroom home on an acreage. So she sold her acreage and bought the old city mission building in downtown Lincoln. 8220;Downtown living isn’t for everyone, but there’s a growing segment of the market who wants the ...8220;Ther...
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson: Challenge and Confidence
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Freelance Writer, Marcia Claesson. Saturday, June 6, 2009. This is my original, unedited version. 8220;I am honored and humbled to be given such an extraordinary opportunity.”. That’s how Ann Chang-Barnes describes her thoughts on her new position as interim director of the Lied Center. What gave her the confidence to accept the appointment? What gets me through those moments when I question whether or not I can do something like this is the experience I had with Meadowlark Music Festival,” she said.
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