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Massive Federal Government Data Breach Has Grown to Shockingly Large Proportions

Click here: The massive federal government data breach earlier this year compromised the personal information of 25 million people, the Office of Personnel Management acknowledged Thursday — substantially larger than the 4.2 million people initially disclosed.
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Attention, Pro-Aborts: Here Are Two Arguments You Can’t Make Anymore

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Abortion is the highest sacrament in the Church of Liberalism.

The killing of children is considered even holier and more sacred to its disciples than gay marriage or genital mutilation. Like the primitive pagan cultures before them, liberalism looks upon the sacred rite of child sacrifice with a deep reverence. The liberal has a cult-like, religious devotion to sacrament of infanticide. Liberals will venerate it for the same reason Catholics venerate the Eucharist and Muslims the Koran — because it is the centerpiece of their worship, the core, the soul of the thing. More…

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Falcons Head to District Final!

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Second Baseman Masin Shulaw tries to make the play against Central Lee base runner Garrett Holtkamp in the Class 2A District-10 Semifinal Tuesday night in Wellman. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 8-6.
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West Burlington Second Baseman Masin Shulaw tries to make the play against Central Lee base runner Garrett Holtkamp in the Class 2A District-10 Semifinal Tuesday night in Wellman. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 8-6.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Left Fielder Daniel Crooks catches a Central Lee fly ball for the out in the Class 2A District-10 Semifinal Tuesday night in Wellman. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 8-6.
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West Burlington Right Fielder Daniel Crooks catches a Central Lee fly ball for the out in the Class 2A District-10 Semifinal Tuesday night in Wellman. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 8-6.
Photo by Dan Hockett Central Lee’s Garret Weirather (22) steals second as West Burlington Shortstop Nathan Crooks (12) leaps to stop a high throw in the Class 2A District-10 Semifinal Tuesday night in Wellman. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 8-6.
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Central Lee’s Garret Weirather (22) steals second as West Burlington Shortstop Nathan Crooks (12) leaps to stop a high throw in the Class 2A District-10 Semifinal Tuesday night in Wellman. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 8-6.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Second Baseman Masin Shulaw makes the play on a Central Lee popup in the Class 2A District-10 Semifinal Tuesday night in Wellman. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 8-6.
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West Burlington Second Baseman Masin Shulaw makes the play on a Central Lee popup in the Class 2A District-10 Semifinal Tuesday night in Wellman. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 8-6.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Pitcher Tyson Abbott sends the ball to plate against Central Lee in the Class 2A District-10 Semifinal Tuesday night in Wellman. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 8-6.
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West Burlington Pitcher Tyson Abbott sends the ball to plate against Central Lee in the Class 2A District-10 Semifinal Tuesday night in Wellman. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 8-6.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Left Fielder Daniel Crooks catches a Central Lee fly ball for the out in the Class 2A District-10 Semifinal Tuesday night in Wellman. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 8-6.
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West Burlington Right Fielder Daniel Crooks catches a Central Lee fly ball for the out in the Class 2A District-10 Semifinal Tuesday night in Wellman. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 8-6.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Second Baseman Masin Shulaw tags Central Lee base runner Ben Rooney out in the Class 2A District-10 Semifinal Tuesday night in Wellman. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 8-6.
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West Burlington Second Baseman Masin Shulaw tags Central Lee base runner Ben Rooney out in the Class 2A District-10 Semifinal Tuesday night in Wellman. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 8-6.
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NOAA: Record 117-Months with No Major Hurricane

Click here: It has been nearly 10-years since a major hurricane, defined as a Category 3 or above, has made landfall in the continental United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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How Much Damage Can Hackers Do With a Million Fingerprints?

Click here: The pilfering of 1.1 million fingerprints is “probably the biggest counterintelligence threat in my lifetime,” one former NSA official said.

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Antipsychotic drug use rising among teens and young adults

Click here: Antipsychotic drugs are being used to treat attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – conditions the powerful drugs are not approved to treat.
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Obituaries this week

Sharon A. Lowry (Meacham), 70, formerly Coalton OH., died Sunday, July 12, 2015

Oren “Jr.” Hininger, 89, Wapello, died Thursday, June 18, 2015

Elvin W. Spicknall, 91, Burlington, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015

George Theodore Baker, 85, Burlington, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Harry “Pete” Otto Peterson, 66, Fort Madison, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015

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Mini ICE AGE on the way

Click here: Scientists warn the sun will ‘go to sleep’ in 2030 and could cause temperatures to plummet

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Agency’s request for 52,000 rounds of ammo for Hoover Dam prompts an inquiry

Click here: Agency’s request for 52,000 rounds of ammo for Hoover Dam prompts an inquiry
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Falcons Fall in Region First Round

Photo by Dan Hockett Lady Falcons walk off field after a 3-1 loss to West Liberty in the first round of Region play Wednesday night at West Liberty. From left: Kori Mesecher, Riley Hale, Jayla Kreiss, Kelci Hill, Courtney Coffin, Reagan Rogerson, Machaela Diaz.
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Lady Falcons walk off field after a 3-1 loss to West Liberty in the first round of Region play Wednesday night at West Liberty. From left: Kori Mesecher, Riley Hale, Jayla Kreiss, Kelci Hill, Courtney Coffin, Reagan Rogerson, Machaela Diaz.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Machaela Diaz reacts after being called out at first base to end the regional game with West Liberty Wednesday night in West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Machaela Diaz reacts after being called out at first base to end the regional game with West Liberty Wednesday night in West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame base runner Adriana Moad (left) takes a glove to the face from West Liberty First Baseman Haddie Anderson (right) at the same time the ball hits her right shoulder in the first round of Regional play Wednesday night at West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame base runner Adriana Moad (left) takes a glove to the face from West Liberty First Baseman Haddie Anderson (right) at the same time the ball hits her right shoulder in the first round of Regional play Wednesday night at West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Jashira Baylark (left) tags out West Liberty’s Macy Akers (right) as Akers slides to second in the first round of Regional play Wednesday night at West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Jashira Baylark (left) tags out West Liberty’s Macy Akers (right) as Akers slides to second in the first round of Regional play Wednesday night at West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington –Notre Dame Right-Fielder Reagan Rogerson catches a West Liberty popup for the out in the first round of Regional play Wednesday night at West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.
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West Burlington –Notre Dame Right-Fielder Reagan Rogerson catches a West Liberty popup for the out in the first round of Regional play Wednesday night at West Liberty. West Liberty defeated WBND, 3-1.