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Fireball Run: Big Country Season-11 now (finally) on Amazon

Click here: “Better late than never” describes Fireball Run Season 11, as the release of the video is several months behind schedule (original advertised completion date was the fall of 2018). Burlington is featured in episodes 13, 14, and 15. Amazon Prime members can view for FREE. If you’re not a member of Amazon Prime each episode is $2.99.

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Average Car Price is Over $36,000. Average Payment is $551 for 69-Months.

Click here: New-car buyers now pay an average of $551 per month for 69 months, according to car-buying advice site Edmunds. That’s nearly 10 percent more per month than three years earlier.

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Gallup: Americans’ Perceptions of U.S. World Image Best Since 2003

Click here: Fifty-eight percent of Americans believe the U.S. rates “very” or “somewhat favorably” in the world’s eyes. Americans’ Perceptions of U.S. World Image Best Since 2003, says Gallup.

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Is Harvard Racist?

Harvard University’s admissions policy is proof that one can remember negative history, write about it in great and vivid detail, and still be doomed to repeat it. In the name of “affirmative action” and “diversity,” Harvard is doing to Asian-American applicants exactly what it once did to Jewish applicants: discriminate. Lee Cheng explains in this short 5-minute video.

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Mayor Arrested After Shooting At SWAT Team

Click here: Mayor a ‘known drug user’ with history of violence, says Sheriff.

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In 2005, about 200 people ate ‘zombie’ deer meat. Here’s what happened

Click here: On March 13, 2005 a fire department in New York fed the meat of a deer that tested positive for chronic wasting disease to about 200 to 250 people. They didn’t know the meat was from a diseased deer at the time. Here’s what happened.

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Burlington downs Davenport West, 76-49

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Burlington’s Deron Draine (10) shoots over a Davenport West Defender Friday night in Burlington. Burlington defeated Davenport West, 76-49.
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Burlington’s Amarion Davis (33) delivers the ball to the basket against Davenport West Friday night in Burlington. Burlington defeated Davenport West, 76-49.
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Davenport West’s Malik Westerfield (2) dunks the ball against Burlington Friday night in Burlington. Burlington defeated Davenport West, 76-49.
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Burlington Head Coach Reggie Shipp (center) talks strategy with his players during a timeout Friday night in Burlington. Burlington defeated Davenport West, 76-49.
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Burlington’s Carlton Martinex-Hale (21) hits a layup against Davenport West Friday night in Burlington. Burlington defeated Davenport West, 76-49.
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    Burlington’s Michael Alexander (0) delivers the ball to the basket against Davenport West Friday night in Burlington.
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    Davenport West’s Aldane Barrett (35) shoots over Burlington’s KT Thompson (2) and Carlton Martinez-Hale (21) Friday night in Burlington.
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    Burlington’s Amarion Davis (33) delivers the ball to the basket against Davenport West Friday night in Burlington.
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    Burlington’s Trent Burnett (45) shoots the ball against Davenport West Friday night in Burlington.
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What Made George Washington Great?

There would have never been a United States of America without George Washington. John Rhodehamel, author of “George Washington: The Wonder of the Age,” details in this short 5-minute video how Washington successfully guided the budding nation through war and nurtured her in peace.

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U.S. Student Debt in ‘Serious Delinquency’ Tops $166 Billion

Click here: Student-loan delinquencies, with the percentage delinquent at least 90 days or in default, surged last year hitting consecutive records of $166.3 billion in the third quarter and $166.4 billion in the fourth.

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‘Zombie’ deer disease is in 24 states and thousands of infected deer are eaten each year, expert warns

Click here: For humans, eating infected deer meat would be the most likely way for it to spread to people, the CDC says. Estimates show that 7,000 to 15,000 animals infected with Chronic Wasting Disease are eaten each year and that number could rise by 20 percent annually, according to the the Alliance for Public Wildlife.

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