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Research indicates that oversharing will likely result in up to 7.4 million cases of identity fraud by 2030, costing future generations more than $900 million.
The average parent shares almost 1,500 images of their child before their 5th birthday.
So what’s the problem with posting photos of kids on Facebook, Instagram or other social media? The two biggest concerns are identity theft and child pornography.
One thing that’s important to understand is that social media “privacy” settings are not entirely private.
goodhousekeeping.com March 26, 2022

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“The Easiest Way To Hack Your Phone!”

Post author By Falcon
Post date April 3, 2022

Android and iPhones are the primary targets of Hackers! Especially the iPhone!!! Find out why.

“Why you should use Signal as your texting app.”, says Elon Musk. I know that many people out there ask serious questions like, “why is Elon Musk pushing Signal?” The straightforward answer to that question is solely because of the privacy.

This is why Elon Musk uses Signal as his Messaging app.

“One tweet by Tesla’s CEO seems to be having an enormous impact on WhatsApp, with many users jumping to rival messaging app Signal.”, reports CNET

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Here’s Why China Now Owns Toyota, Ford, GM, and Tesla

Post author By Falcon
Post date March 27, 2022

“Here’s Why China Now Owns Ford, GM, Tesla and Toyota”, says Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 54 years.

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West Burlington Students present “Leaving Iowa” comedy

Post author By Falcon
Post date March 26, 2022

Photo by Dan Hockett

West Burlington’s Sage Eggar, Jenna Schnellbacher, Zach Hite run through the script of “Leaving Iowa”, a comedy play by Tim Clue and Spike Manton, during the final dress rehearsal at WBAHS Auditorium Thursday evening. The students performed before a live audience, Friday and Saturday, March 25^th and 26^th, 2022.

Photo by Dan Hockett

West Burlington’s Jenna Schnellbacher, Sage Eggar, Lauren Allen, and Zach Hite run through the script of “Leaving Iowa”, comedy play by Tim Clue and Spike Manton, during the final dress rehearsal at WBAHS Auditorium Thursday evening. The students performed before a live audience, Friday and Saturday, March 25^th and 26^th, 2022.

Photo by Dan Hockett

West Burlington’s Nicole Ferguson and Zach Hite run through the script of “Leaving Iowa”, comedy play by Tim Clue and Spike Manton, during the final dress rehearsal at WBAHS Auditorium Thursday evening. The students performed before a live audience, Friday and Saturday, March 25^th and 26^th, 2022.

Photo by Dan Hockett

West Burlington’s Zach Hite, Elijah Bradley, and Kaylee Kramer run through the script of “Leaving Iowa”, comedy play by Tim Clue and Spike Manton, during the final dress rehearsal at WBAHS Auditorium Thursday evening. The students performed before a live audience, Friday and Saturday, March 25^th and 26^th, 2022.

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WBAHS presents ‘Legally Blonde, the Musical’

Post author By Falcon
Post date November 21, 2021

Photo by Dan Hockett
Raine Messamaker (center) plays the lead role of Elle Woods in West Burlington High School’s presentation of ‘Legally Blonde, the Musical’ Friday night in West Burlington.

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Raine Messamaker (left) plays the role of Elle Woods and Zach Hite (right) plays Emmett Forrest in West Burlington High School’s presentation of ‘Legally Blonde, the Musical’ Friday night in West Burlington.

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Natania Shaver (left) plays the role of Paulette and Justin Barte plays Kyle the UPS guy in West Burlington High School’s presentation of ‘Legally Blonde, the Musical’ Friday night in West Burlington.

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Natalie Rheinschmidt (left) plays the role of Vivienne Kensington and Gabe Zurita (right) plays Warner Huntington III in West Burlington High School’s presentation of ‘Legally Blonde, the Musical’ Friday night in West Burlington.

West Burlington Arnold High School’s presentation of ‘Legally Blonde, the Musical’ Friday November 19, 2021 in West Burlington. Photos by Dan Hockett

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Unbelievable Video of Derecho Hitting Iowa One Year Ago

Post author By Falcon
Post date August 13, 2021

This is the 2020 Aug. 10, 2020 Iowa Derecho as it happened in real time. Follow along with KGAN-TV meteorologists, area storm chasers, police officers and citizens caught up in the most devastating thunderstorm in US history.

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The Great Thomas Sowell

Post author By Falcon
Post date July 27, 2021

Thomas Sowell is an economist, a historian, a philosopher, and one of the greatest social theorists America has ever produced. His name is Thomas Sowell, and he might be the most important scholar you’ve never heard of. Jason Riley, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, tells his inspiring story in this short 5-minute video.