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Wheelchair Games' quad rugby is full-contact sport

The game's official name is quad rugby, but those who play refer to it another way: murderball. The hundreds of people who watched the quad rugby action Saturday at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games probably won't question how the sport earned its nickname.



Photo Gallery: Saturday's quad rugby highlights

Also:
Event results
Event schedules
PDF: All the information you need to enjoy the games (9.4 MB)

 


Who is going to be Vice President?

While recent polling suggests the race between Barack Obama and John McCain remains tight, the other big question is: Who will be vice president? Here’s our take on some top contenders.

Also:
Hagel seems long shot for Obama's VP

 


'Suspension' devotees get endorphin rush

'Suspension' devotees are high on believing that the endorphin rush they get from piercing their flesh and hanging makes up for the pain. Despite potential health risks, including infection, suspension is becoming more common across the country. But it's far from mainstream, and remains a fringe activity.

 


Bills mount for family of dog attack victim

A trip to the emergency room and three surgeries have cost $113,935.50 since Wendy Blevins' 16-month-old daughter, Charlotte, lost part of her scalp last month in a pit bull attack. An income disruption and extra food and travel costs add to deductibles and copays.

 


Multiplex on brink of turning multiuse

Move over, movie fans. Digital projectors and satellite dishes are about to change multiplexes forever. A wealth of live alternative programming - think college sports, for example - soon will be delivered on compact hard drives or through the air rather than on film shipped in heavy metal canisters.

 


Money Makeover: More income, less spending will add up to success

Faith Johnson says she is a hard worker who doesn't know where her money goes. Not knowing what to do, she contacted The World-Herald about its Money Makeover series, which teams people needing financial help with members of the Financial Planning Association of Nebraska. Part of the problem could stem from a lack of financial discipline, Johnson said.



World-Herald Video:
     Money Makeover
     Getting help
     Budgeting
     What to give up
     Some advice

 


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Michael Kelly: Omaha's political foes have created stability.
World-Herald Editorials: Flooding in the Midlands, essays on notable Latina writers and more.

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