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Professor: Common Core ‘Superficial, Biased, Embarrassingly Dumb’

Click here: Professor Dr. Terrence Moore: Common Core ‘Superficial, Biased, Embarrassingly Dumb’
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Chamber of Commerce Ratchets Up Support for Common Core

Click here: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is a strong proponent of the controversial education K-12 standards know as the Common Core
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HOLY COW! WB Sweeps Crusaders

Lady Falcons Down Holy Trinity, 46-36

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Mickenzie Larpenter (32) blocks the shot of Holy Trinity’s Kirsten Shaffer (21) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Holy Trinity, 46-36.
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West Burlington’s Mickenzie Larpenter (32) blocks the shot of Holy Trinity’s Kirsten Shaffer (21) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Holy Trinity, 46-36.

Falcons Top Crusaders, 53-41

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Neiko Selmon shoots over Holy Trinity’s Denver Abolt Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Holy Trinity, 53-41.
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West Burlington’s Neiko Selmon shoots over Holy Trinity’s Denver Abolt Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Holy Trinity, 53-41.
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Study: Brains of elderly slow because they know so much

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WBNDD Tops Pekin, Falls to Van Buren

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame - Danville’s Luke Shipley is pinned by Van Buren’s Jake Heisel in the 138-pound match Monday night in West Burlington.  WBNDD topped Pekin in the first dual, 45-18 and fell to Van Buren, 48-25 in the last dual.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame – Danville’s Luke Shipley is pinned by Van Buren’s Jake Heisel in the 138-pound match Monday night in West Burlington. WBNDD topped Pekin in the first dual, 45-18 and fell to Van Buren, 48-25 in the last dual.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame - Danville’s Rodrigo Ramos pins Van Buren’s Colton Putnam in the 158-pound match Monday night in West Burlington.  WBNDD topped Pekin in the first dual, 45-18 and fell to Van Buren, 48-25 in the last dual.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame – Danville’s Rodrigo Ramos pins Van Buren’s Colton Putnam in the 158-pound match Monday night in West Burlington. WBNDD topped Pekin in the first dual, 45-18 and fell to Van Buren, 48-25 in the last dual.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame - Danville’s Dylan Willey posts a major decision against Van Buren’s Tyler Runyon in the 132-pound match Monday night in West Burlington.  WBNDD topped Pekin in the first dual, 45-18 and fell to Van Buren, 48-25 in the last dual.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame – Danville’s Dylan Willey posts a major decision against Van Buren’s Tyler Runyon in the 132-pound match Monday night in West Burlington. WBNDD topped Pekin in the first dual, 45-18 and fell to Van Buren, 48-25 in the last dual.
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Obituaries this week

John M. Blake, 79, Burlington, died Saturday, January 18, 2014

Vernard L. “Bud” Rayburn, 84, Burlington, died, January 17, 2014

Rosemary Lee Johnson, 73, Sperry, died Saturday, January 18, 2014

Jeffery Lyle Shafer, 55, Mediapolis, died Saturday, January 18, 2014

Deloris A. (Peck) Hecox, Burlington, died Saturday, January 18, 2014

Evelyn Mae Whalen, 79, Burlington, died Monday, January 20, 2014

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Iowa High School Senior Hits Amazing Basketball Shot

Logan Jurgensmeier Crazy Shot (Hinton vs. Sioux City West, 1/16/2014)

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Seven Devastating Economic Facts

1. A Record 91.8 Million Americans Are No Longer in the Workforce

2. Since Jan. 2009 (Obama’s inauguration), the Number of Jobless Working-Age Americans Has Risen by 9.6 Million People

3.  47.4 Million Americans Now Rely on Food Stamps

4. A Record 10.98 Million Americans Now Receive Disability Checks

5.  Nearly One in Three Americans Fell into Poverty Between 2009-2011

6.  42% of Americans Believe Themselves Worse Off Financially than a Year Ago

7. U.S. Debt Now Stands at over $17.3 Trillion

Click here for more: Seven Devastating Economic Facts

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Falcons Sweep New London

Lady Falcons tame Tigers, 54-49

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt (center) fights for the ball with New London’s Josten Boyer (right) as West Burlington’s Shaelyn Thomann (50) looks on Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 54-49.
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West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt (center) fights for the ball with New London’s Josten Boyer (right) as West Burlington’s Shaelyn Thomann (50) looks on Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 54-49.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Nicole Nichols (12) drives by New London’s Breanna Stevens (20) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 54-49.
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West Burlington’s Nicole Nichols (12) drives by New London’s Breanna Stevens (20) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 54-49.

Falcons Nip New London, 62-61

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Brant Wrede (4) is fouled going to the basket by New London’s Mitch Boles (12) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 62-61.
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West Burlington’s Brant Wrede (4) is fouled going to the basket by New London’s Mitch Boles (12) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 62-61.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Neiko Selmon hits a layup against New London Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 62-61.
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West Burlington’s Neiko Selmon hits a layup against New London Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 62-61.
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Travel the Known Universe in 6-minutes

The Known Universe takes viewers from the Himalayas through our atmosphere and the inky black of space to the afterglow of the Big Bang. Every star, planet, and quasar seen in the film is possible because of the world’s most complete four-dimensional map of the universe, the Digital Universe Atlas that is maintained and updated by astrophysicists at the American Museum of Natural History. The new film, created by the Museum,  is part of an exhibition, Visions of the Cosmos: From the Milky Ocean to an Evolving Universe, at the Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan through May 2010.