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2019 WB 7th Grade Boys Basketball

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Front (l-r): Anthony Moad, Seena Nowroozi, Sage Eggar, Braden Martin, Reagen Van Niewaal. Middle: Seth McGinity, Jarrel Barte, Jordan Nupp, Evan Eilers, Cole McGinity. Back: Logan Benischek, Brendon Brown, Preyton Doty, Evan Lee, Conner Bush, Jaevian Crow. Coaches: Jay Eilers, Mike Moffitt.
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Why Hosting The Super Bowl Isn’t Worth It

The NFL and host committees ‘claim’ that the Super Bowl brings between $300 to $500 million to host cities. Economist Victor Matheson estimates the big game only brings in between $30 to $130 million. The NFL’s higher estimates encourage cities to continue to provide the NFL with tax subsidies to host the event and build new stadiums.

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Payrolls surge by 304,000, smashing estimates despite government shutdown

Click here: Job growth in January shattered expectations, with nonfarm payrolls surging by 304,000, the Labor Department says. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected payrolls to rise by 170,000.

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Falcons top Central Lee, 64-37

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West Burlington’s Reece Richards (42) is fouled while shooting by Central Lee’s Derick Denning (42) Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 64-37.
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West Burlington’s Tanner Snodgrass hits a layup against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 64-37.
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West Burlington’s Marvion Jackson (35) pulls down a rebound against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 64-37.
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West Burlington’s Colton Sherwood (1) jumps for the basket over Central Lee defenders Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 64-37.
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West Burlington’s Jonah Marlow (10) drives around Central Lee’s Tyler Hopp (23) Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 64-37.
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West Burlington’s Darian Johnson (24) shoots over Central Lee defenders Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 64-37.
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Falcons knock off No. 10 Central Lee, 52-46

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West Burlington’s Sydney Marlow and Annaka Harris (left) along with Alexis Davis and Leah Collier (right) celebrate their win over 10th ranked Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated 10th ranked Central Lee, 52-46.
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West Burlington’s Annaka Harris reaches for a loose ball under Central Lee’s Malarie Ross (10) Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated 10th ranked Central Lee, 52-46.
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West Burlington’s Sydney Marlow (10) fights her way to the basket around Central Lee’s Malarie Ross (10) Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated 10th ranked Central Lee, 52-46.
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West Burlington’s Iliyah Moore (23) shoots over Central Lee’s Kaylynn Summers (4) Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated 10th ranked Central Lee, 52-46.
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West Burlington’s Leah Collier (12) shoots over Central Lee’s Emily Fuller (50) Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated 10th ranked Central Lee, 52-46.
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West Burlington’s Alexis Davis looks for the basket against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated 10th ranked Central Lee, 52-46.
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Falcons down Highland in Shootout, 59-39

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West Burlington’s Sydney Marlow (10) is fouled going to the basket by Highland’s Abbie Miller (33) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Highland, 59-39.
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West Burlington’s Annaka Harris (2) is fouled while shooting by Highland’s Abbie Miller (33) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Highland, 59-39.
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West Burlington’s Samantha Dzawo (15) looks to the basket against Highland Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Highland, 59-39.
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West Burlington’s Natalie Vandenberg (4) looks to the basket against Highland Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Highland, 59-39.
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West Burlington’s Iliyah Moore (23) looks to the basket against Highland Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Highland, 59-39.
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West Burlington’s Alexis Davis (14) goes to the basket against Highland Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Highland, 59-39.
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Why Trump Won

Were you shocked at the results of the 2016 American presidential election? Most people were, but Stephen Harper was not one of them. Here, the former Prime Minister of Canada explains in this short 5-minute video the trends that foreshadowed Trump’s victory and left many political elites looking wildly out of touch.

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Newspaper agrees to pay Melania Trump ‘substantial damages’ over article

Click here: British news outlet The Telegraph apologized “unreservedly” on Saturday and agreed to pay first lady Melania Trump “substantial damages” for publishing an article about her with “a number of false statements.” The newspaper published an article titled, “Melania Trump – An Apology,” writing that the cover story of its Jan. 19 edition of the magazine “should not have been published.” “We apologize unreservedly to The First Lady and her family for any embarrassment caused by our publication of these allegations,” the outlet wrote. “As a mark of our regret we have agreed to pay Mrs Trump substantial damages as well as her legal costs.”

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Students Blame Trump For Shutdown… Until Hearing The Offer He Made Democrats

Students were quick to blame Trump for the government shutdown… until they learned about the offer he gave Democrats that was shot down. Watch this short 3-minute video to see how shocked students were to hear the deal Democrats turned down.

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Half of Facebook Accounts are Fake?

Click here: Facebook has been lying to the public about the scale of its problem with fake accounts, which likely exceed 50% of its network.

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