Thanks to those who made it to the Feb 11th meeting. We have a small group going now and will hopefully have more interested members when I get a chance to visit some Political Science classrooms. For now, be sure to signup on the Omaha AID Mailing List for new developments and discussions.Earl Campbell, who was not one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit but can now make a claim if tests ever show he suffering from cognitive impairment, did a terrific job as the speaker at Lamar Kickoff Banquet last Sunday night.

It's generally accepted that the top contracts are negotiated to be surpassed, so Brees' reign as the NFL's highest paid player (by average yearly salary) will be short lived, especially if recent salary trends hold true. For example, when Eli Manning became the highest paid player in 2009 by signing a sixyear contract extension with the New York Giants averaging $16.25 million per year (with $35 million guaranteed), his contract average was exceeded by Tom Brady's