Category: West Burlington

Falcons Soar over Hawks, 85-57

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 23, 2015

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Conner Hand (center) is congratulated by his teammates after coming off the bench and sinking 2-three pointers against Central Lee Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 85-57. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington’s Conner Hand (center) is congratulated by his teammates after coming off the bench and sinking 2-three pointers against Central Lee Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 85-57.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Masin Shullaw (14) dribbles past a Central Lee defender Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 85-57 — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington’s Masin Shullaw (14) dribbles past a Central Lee defender Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 85-57

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Israel: The World’s Most Moral Army

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 23, 2015

Is the Israeli military a paragon of morality and wartime ethics? Or is it an oppressive force that targets innocent Palestinian civilians and commits war crimes as a matter of policy? Colonel Richard Kemp, who was the commander of British Forces in Afghanistan, was in Israel during its war against Hamas in 2014, and analyzes whether Israel’s military is ethical, evil, or somewhere in between.

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Falcons fall to Hawks, 66-38

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 23, 2015

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt drives to the lane around Central Lee’s MacKenzie Northup (11) Tuesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee defeated West Burlington, 66-38. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt drives to the lane around Central Lee’s MacKenzie Northup (11) Tuesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee defeated West Burlington, 66-38.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Gaby Price (20) shoots against Central Lee Tuesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee defeated West Burlington, 66-38. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington’s Gaby Price (20) shoots against Central Lee Tuesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee defeated West Burlington, 66-38.

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NASA’s Climate change shock: Burning fossil fuels ‘COOLS planet’

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 21, 2015

Click here: BURNING fossil fuels and cutting down trees causes global COOLING, a new NASA study has found.

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Danville Tops W.B., 97-68

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 19, 2015

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Darius Redd attempts a rare ‘sit shot’ off the arm of Danville’s Colton Jackson Friday night in Danville. Danville defeated West Burlington, 97-68. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington’s Darius Redd attempts a rare ‘sit shot’ off the arm of Danville’s Kolton Jackson Friday night in Danville. Danville defeated West Burlington, 97-68.

Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Mason Lorber (12) sends the ball to the basket in front of West Burlington’s Colten Hohenthaner (31) Friday night in Danville. Danville defeated West Burlington, 97-68. — Photo by Dan Hockett
Danville’s Mason Lorber (12) sends the ball to the basket in front of West Burlington’s Colten Hohenthaner (31) Friday night in Danville. Danville defeated West Burlington, 97-68.

Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Kaleb Haeffner (35) shoots as West Burlington’s Darius Redd (23) defends Friday night in Danville. Danville defeated West Burlington, 97-68. — Photo by Dan Hockett
Danville’s Kaleb Haeffner (35) shoots as West Burlington’s Darius Redd (23) defends Friday night in Danville. Danville defeated West Burlington, 97-68.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Caleb Hoenig hits a layup against Danville Friday night in Danville. Danville defeated West Burlington, 97-68. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington’s Caleb Hoenig hits a layup against Danville Friday night in Danville. Danville defeated West Burlington, 97-68.

Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Dillion Sanchez (21) shoots in front of West Burlington defenders Friday night in Danville. Danville defeated West Burlington, 97-68. — Photo by Dan Hockett
Danville’s Dillion Sanchez (21) shoots in front of West Burlington defenders Friday night in Danville. Danville defeated West Burlington, 97-68.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Rel Greer shoots a layup against Danville Friday night in Danville. Danville defeated West Burlington, 97-68. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington’s Rel Greer shoots a layup against Danville Friday night in Danville. Danville defeated West Burlington, 97-68.

Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Kolton Jackson shoots a jumper against West Burlington Friday night in Danville. Danville defeated West Burlington, 97-68. — Photo by Dan Hockett
Danville’s Kolton Jackson shoots a jumper against West Burlington Friday night in Danville. Danville defeated West Burlington, 97-68.

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How Do You Judge America?

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 19, 2015

Is the United States an exceptional country that has played a uniquely good role in history? Or is it a typical country, perhaps even a uniquely bad one considering the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow? On this, the Left and Right do not agree.