“A civilian cargo aircraft crashed at Bagram Air Field near the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, killing all seven people aboard. The plane came down shortly after take-off and crashed within the boundaries of the US-run airbase, a NATO spokesperson at the base said. The Taliban quickly claimed responsibility for the crash, but the coalition dismissed the claim as “false” in a statement to AP. The cause of the crash is being investigated by emergency crews, but no sign of insurgent activity in the area was spotted at the time.”
Author: Falcon
West Burlington / Notre Dame JH Girls’ Track Team
Front (l-r): Caitlyn Spencer, Christina Hunter, Lydia Vance, Kiera Brown, Katlyn Kent, Sydney Stout.
Middle (l-r): Jessica Bloomberg, Kathleen McAtee, Jashira Baylark, Anna Tillo, Ariella Zang, Cecilia Crozier, Jalayna Miles, Savannah Swanson.
Back (l-r): Gaby Price, MacKenzie Petty, Meghan Ryan, Carly Huffman, Catherine Todd, Mary Rose Roundy, Zoe Wehrle.
Not pictured: Hope Wolkenhauer, Sarah Stockdale, Haley Rogers, Katie Conner, Erica Lofthus.
Coached by: Erin Redlinger
West Burlington / Notre Dame JH Boys’ Track Team
Front (l-r): Chase Juarez, Easton Williams, Daniel Crooks, Rel Greer, Luke Shipley, Brockton Tate, Bren Magel, Dalton Machholz.
Middle (l-r): Dayton Johnson, Jamar Lewis, Landen Greer, Christian Schwenker, Mason Hartman, Donovan Ross, Guy Thompson, Chase Graham, Kaleb Moore, Brice Mennen.
Back (l-r): Rooks DeRosear, Rodrigo Ramos, Isaiah Trousil, Jett Tjaden, Cody Juarez, Jonathan Gavin, Jack Giannettino, Matt Meeker, Ryan McEldery, Brian Brem.
Coached by: Mike Radloff
Falcon,
If this is Bruce Braley’s judgement on picking your son’s scout master, just wait until Senator Bruce Braley judges Supreme Court appointees.
-Concerned
To the Boy Scouts of America:
For more than 100 years Scouting has been one of the great traditions in America. Since it’s foundation millions of Americans have learned how to become leaders in their community and have embodied important moral values like honesty and service, constantly seeking to build a better community for themselves and generations to come.
Unfortunately, Boy Scouts of America continues to stand by a discriminatory policy that excludes gay Scouts and Scout leaders. Not only are many young Americans excluded because of this policy, countless non-gay Scouts are being told that their parents can’t participate. It’s time to stop teaching our youth that discrimination is acceptable.
I want Scouting to continue to be an American tradition and shape future generations by instilling the core values of Scouting in them, but I know it will not remain relevant unless it lifts the ban on gay youth and parents.
By signing this letter we recognize the importance of Scouting and the need to teach America’s youth the value of service, integrity, and leadership. We also ask that you lift the discriminatory policies that are preventing everyone from participating in Scouting activities when your National Council meets on May 23rd.
Yours in Scouting,
Bruce Braley
http://www.brucebraley.com/boy_scouts_equality
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Obituaries
Hoplophobia is far and away the most dangerous of all phobias, because of its unique nexus to political action. Because sufferers act out their fears in the political arena, it represents a significant and under-appreciated threat to the nation.
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WBHS 2013 Prom King & Queen
West Burlington High School Seniors, Carter Reed and Mariah Hostetter were crowned Prom King and Queen Saturday afternoon at West Burlington High School.