Pet peeve
In regards to Barbara Krzemien’s Pulse letter, “Dog poop fines,” I feel your pain (or smell it). Some “pet parents” think any patch of green is an invitation for Fido to do its business. A pet peeve of mine — pun intended — are people that don’t clean up after their fur baby. I walked around Cunningham Lake last month and couldn’t go 50 yards without seeing dog poo on the paved trail. I kicked to the grass what I could, but there was so much of it, I couldn’t get all of it. It was disgusting and disappointing.
Tim Schneckloth, Council Bluffs
‘Dangerous men’
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What an outstanding tribute to the sacrifices and dedication of our military members in Jay Jackson’s Midlands Voices, “Dangerous men who love you.”
These “dangerous men” are highly trained, elite war fighters from the Navy, Army, Marines, and Air Force that train and exercise constantly in the stealth art of rescuing kidnapped hostages. All are volunteers and know they could be deployed halfway around the world, at a moment’s notice, to resolve a hostage situation involving American citizens. They are all professionals and are quite aware of the deadly risks involved — living by the creed, “No Americans left behind.”
Volunteering as a young aircrew member for the Iranian rescue attempt in 1980, we deployed to an obscure desert airfield in the Middle East with many of the “dangerous men.” They were literally preparing to travel to the U.S. Embassy in downtown Tehran to try to free the 54 American hostages held by Ayatollah Khomeini. Even under the most trying and risky conditions when everything was going wrong, these “dangerous men” were literally begging to move forward and free the American hostages — they knew the risks.
With the rescue mission cancelled due to the aircraft/helicopter accident in the desert, the rescue team’s aircrafts landed in friendly Oman to refuel. Upon landing, the aircrews were met with a case of beer from Omani Air Force with a large note, “To all of you, from all of us for having The Guts to Try.”
Thank God our “dangerous men” have “the guts to try” to free all Americans.
Disappointed with departure
I can barely contain my disappointment with Trev Alberts leaving Nebraska. I feel this is a stab in the back that will not easily be forgotten. So much for any semblance of loyalty. Incredible.
Feels like betrayal
Trev Alberts has betrayed Nebraska for money. If he ever comes back to Nebraska, he will be booed.
Support most vulnerable
Nebraska has chronically underfunded our disability services for so long that we are now dangerously understaffing services and supports for these vulnerable individuals. The recent economic study conducted by Ernie Goss (Fueling Prosperity: The Positive Economic Ripple Effects of Increasing Wages for Nebraska’s Direct Care Workforce) underscores the significant positive impact that such investments can have on both individuals with disabilities and the broader economy. For every dollar invested in HCBS IDD services, Nebraska taxpayers see a positive rate of return of $1.14 in state dollars. That rises to $1.40 once the federal match is factored in.
These findings underscore the immense potential of investing in disability services not only to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities but also to stimulate economic growth and job creation across the state. By providing adequate funding for these essential services, we can ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to the support they need to live fulfilling and independent lives while simultaneously strengthening our economy. As a state that values the lives of every Nebraskan, we know that the right thing to do is to support the most vulnerable. Therefore, we urge policymakers to prioritize increased funding for disability services in Nebraska. By doing so, we can build a more inclusive and prosperous future for all Nebraskans.
Executive Director, The Arc of Nebraska
Executive Director, Nebraska Association of Service Providers
Be realistic
With all due respect to Dr. William Sturgill (“Border problem”?), but in my opinion, you’re expecting the U.S. to solve all of our homeless problems, families below the poverty line, gun control, the constant battling of our two parties, the wars in Europe and Middle East. And now it’s up to us to stop global warming? Just exactly how long will this take? However long it is, we don’t have that kind of time. Besides, the border problem is the current administration’s problem. Why is everything the problem of the right? It isn’t …these problems transcend both parties. Let’s be realistic.
Seniors’ health
Two ideas for simple, effective, safe, inexpensive healthcare, especially for the elderly:
1. Vertigo: which is an abrupt, severe episode of extreme dizziness. The episode may be brief or long-lasting, but it is extremely disabling.
Treatment: A. Immediately close your eyes. B. Get into a comfortable position and keep your eyes closed. C. This usually gives immediate, complete and long-lasting relief.
2. Deafness: For soft-spoken and hard-of-hearing disabled seniors with a hard-of-hearing caregiving partner, but neither is completely deaf.
A. The Problem: The caregiving partner would like to have the freedom to move about the building, but if they left the room, would not be able to hear the disabled one call for help. (The disabled partner cannot be left alone)
1. Buy an inexpensive wireless doorbell at a hardware store.
2. Then give the button portion to the disabled partner and the ringer part to the caregiver to keep in his pocket.
3. Then the disabled one can easily ring the doorbell to summon help and the caregiver is free to roam.
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