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Do 97% of Climate Scientists Really Agree?

Is it true that 97% of climate scientists agree that climate change is real? Where does the 97% figure come from? And if it is true, do they agree on both the severity of and the solution to climate change? New York Times bestselling author Alex Epstein, founder of the Center for Industrial Progress, reveals the origins of the “97%” figure and explains how to think more clearly about climate change.

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Socialism’s Latest Victims – Pets

Click here: Pets are the latest victims of Socialist Venezuela’s economic crisis
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NY Times: The Clinton Contamination

Click here: “You’ve got a situation here where the woman who would be in charge of setting national security policy as president has been deemed by the F.B.I. unsuitable to safeguard and handle classified information,” Bill Savarino, a Washington lawyer specializing in security clearances.
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Obituaries this week

John William Gass, Burlington, died Saturday, July 9th, 2016

George Gordon Coffin , 91, Burlington, died PM Friday, July 8, 2016

Louise Elaine “Esi” Burke, Burlington, IA died July 3, 2016

Anna Maria Crow, 70, Burlington, died, Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Donald P. Wiley, 76, Burlington, died Friday July 1, 2016

Mabel Lorraine Peterson, 88, West Burlington died Monday, July 11, 2016

Bernard “Buck” P. Hummer, 85, Burlington died Monday, July 11, 2016

Paul Cooke, 88, Burlington, died Sunday, July 10, 2016

Judy O’Keefe, 79, Burlington, died Sunday, July 10, 2016

Joseph Charles Shoemaker, 95, Burlington, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Evelyn Elaine Massner, 75, rural Burlington, died Thursday, July 14, 2016

Katrina Marie Gerdom, 40, West Burlington, died Thursday, July 14, 2016

Merritt R. Quick, 87, Bettendorf, died Thursday, July 14, 2016

Evelyn E. Murguia, 88, Burlington, died Friday, July 15, 2016

Mary Magdalene May, 81, Burlington, died Thursday, July 14, 2016

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Private Sector vs. Public Sector

If you were mailing an extremely important package, you’d probably trust FedEx more than the U.S. Postal Service. But why? Is it because FedEx is a private company, while the post office is run by the government? What are the differences between the “private sector” and the government sector? Why does it matter? Find out in this animated two-minute video.

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Falcons Fall to Assumption, 7-0

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Olivia Baker (center) meets with her teammates in the seventh inning of the Region-4 Semifinal against Davenport Assumption Friday night in Davenport. Assumption defeated WBND, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Olivia Baker (center) meets with her teammates in the seventh inning of the Region-4 Semifinal against Davenport Assumption Friday night in Davenport. Assumption defeated WBND, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett Davenport Assumption’s Sophie Van Severen (1) slides safe into second in front of West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Makenna Davis Friday night in Davenport. Assumption defeated WBND, 7-0.
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Davenport Assumption’s Sophie Van Severen (1) slides safe into second in front of West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Makenna Davis Friday night in Davenport. Assumption defeated WBND, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Olivia Baker winds up to send one to the plate in the Region-4 Semifinal against Davenport Assumption Friday night in Davenport. Assumption defeated WBND, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Olivia Baker winds up to send one to the plate in the Region-4 Semifinal against Davenport Assumption Friday night in Davenport. Assumption defeated WBND, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett Davenport Assumption Second Baseman Ashley Ackerman covers first for the out on West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Alexis Davis Friday night in Davenport. Assumption defeated WBND, 7-0.
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Davenport Assumption Second Baseman Ashley Ackerman covers first for the out on West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Alexis Davis Friday night in Davenport. Assumption defeated WBND, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Second Baseman Haley Rogers catches an infield fly for an out against Davenport Assumption Friday night in Davenport. Assumption defeated WBND, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Second Baseman Haley Rogers catches an infield fly for an out against Davenport Assumption Friday night in Davenport. Assumption defeated WBND, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Leftfielder Morgan Flowers (37) catches a fly ball for an out against Davenport Assumption Friday night in Davenport. Assumption defeated WBND, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Leftfielder Morgan Flowers (37) catches a fly ball for an out against Davenport Assumption Friday night in Davenport. Assumption defeated WBND, 7-0.
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The number of police officers shot and killed in the USA is 44% higher than last year

Click here: 26 police officers killed so far in 2016, up 44% from 2015
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Hillary Clinton Blames Whites, Cops for Deaths of Young Black Men

Click here: Hillary Clinton used a CNN interview on Friday to completely embrace the Democrats’ claim that white people and cops must change to help reduce the number of African-Americans killed in tense exchanges with cops.
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Study: There are just SIX plots in every film, book and TV show ever made

Click here: There are just SIX plots in every film, book and TV show ever made: Researchers reveal the ‘building blocks’ of storytelling.
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Falcons Advance over Central Lee, 9-1

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kiera Brown (17) celebrates with teammates after defeating Central Lee in Class 3A, Region-4 quarterfinal, Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 9-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kiera Brown (17) celebrates with teammates after defeating Central Lee in Class 3A, Region-4 quarterfinal, Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 9-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Makenna Davis is safe after Central Lee First Baseman Allison Brisby bobbles the ball in Class 3A, Region-4 quarterfinal, Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 9-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Makenna Davis is safe after Central Lee First Baseman Allison Brisby bobbles the ball in Class 3A, Region-4 quarterfinal, Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 9-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Teammates wait their turn at bat against Central Lee in Class 3A, Region-4 quarterfinal, Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 9-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Teammates wait their turn at bat against Central Lee in Class 3A, Region-4 quarterfinal, Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 9-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jashira Baylark (23) makes it safely to first base while advancing her teammate Haley Rogers (distant base runner) to third base against Central Lee in Class 3A, Region-4 quarterfinal, Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 9-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jashira Baylark (23) makes it safely to first base while advancing her teammate Haley Rogers (distant base runner) to third base against Central Lee in Class 3A, Region-4 quarterfinal, Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 9-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett Central Lee’s Makenna Hall reaches for the force out at first on West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Morgan Flowers (37) in Class 3A, Region-4 quarterfinal, Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 9-1.
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Central Lee’s Makenna Hall reaches for the force out at first on West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Morgan Flowers (37) in Class 3A, Region-4 quarterfinal, Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 9-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Madelyn Stutsman hits a single against Central Lee in Class 3A, Region-4 quarterfinal, Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 9-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Madelyn Stutsman hits a single against Central Lee in Class 3A, Region-4 quarterfinal, Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 9-1.