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Hamas uses Suicide Donkey against Israeli Troops

Click here: Hamas militants sent a donkey laden with explosives on a suicide mission in one of the most unconventional tactics yet seen in the fighting in Gaza
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Happy (Tax Day Edition)

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Millennials living with Parents Skyrockets

Click here: Big jump in number of millennials living with parents
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The sun has gone quiet…solar cycle 24 continues to rank as one of the weakest cycles more than a century

Click here: Ten days ago, the sun was quite active and peppered with several large spots. Now the sun has gone quiet and it is nearly completely blank.

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Falcons Advance to District Final

W.B. defeats Central Lee, 7-5, in District-12 Semifinal

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Head Coach Pat McKasson (right) congratulates Relief Pitcher Clay Siefken (13) for preserving the win over Central Lee Tuesday afternoon in Letts. W.B. defeated Central Lee, 7-5, in District-12 Semifinal.
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West Burlington Head Coach Pat McKasson (right) congratulates Relief Pitcher Clay Siefken (13) for preserving the win over Central Lee Tuesday afternoon in Letts. W.B. defeated Central Lee, 7-5, in District-12 Semifinal.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Jarod Fogle (9) beats the tag from Central Lee First Baseman Rick Galle Tuesday afternoon in Letts. W.B. defeated Central Lee, 7-5, in District-12 Semifinal.
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West Burlington’s Jarod Fogle (9) beats the tag from Central Lee First Baseman Rick Galle Tuesday afternoon in Letts. W.B. defeated Central Lee, 7-5, in District-12 Semifinal.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Pitcher Tyson Abbott held Central Lee to 2-runs through 6-innings before giving the ball to Reliever Clay Siefken. W.B. defeated Central Lee, 7-5, in District-12 Semifinal.
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West Burlington Pitcher Tyson Abbott held Central Lee to 2-runs through 6-innings before giving the ball to Reliever Clay Siefken. W.B. defeated Central Lee, 7-5, in District-12 Semifinal.
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Lady Falcons State Bound

WBND Tops PCM, 6-4, in Region-7 Final

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Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz (3) celebrates with Second Baseman Riley Hale (hugger) and Pitcher Kori Mesecher (10) after Diaz made the tag at first base on PCM’s Makenna Van Veen (24) to win the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa. WBND Head Coach David Oleson raises his hands in celebration (back right). West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4. WBND (23-12) will face Bondurant-Farrar (20-13) Monday at 1pm in Fort Dodge.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz (3) celebrates with Second Baseman Riley Hale (hugger) and Pitcher Kori Mesecher (10) after Diaz made the tag at first base on PCM’s Makenna Van Veen (24) to win the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa. WBND Head Coach David Oleson raises his hands in celebration (back right). West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4. WBND (23-12) will face Bondurant-Farrar (20-13) Monday at 1pm in Fort Dodge.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin is tagged out at home by PCM Catcher Abigail Gilson during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin is tagged out at home by PCM Catcher Abigail Gilson during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Richelle Weeks takes a practice swing before stepping back in box during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Richelle Weeks takes a practice swing before stepping back in box during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
Photo by Dan Hockett It’s a swing and a miss by PCM’s Kayla Jennings as West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher throws another strike to Catcher Kelci Hill during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
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It’s a swing and a miss by PCM’s Kayla Jennings as West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher throws another strike to Catcher Kelci Hill during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Assistant Coach Amanda Kramer (front) watches the action on field with Sydney Huddleston (back left) and Brandall Diaz (back right) from the dugout during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Assistant Coach Miranda Kramer (front) watches the action on field with Sydney Huddleston (back left) and Brandall Diaz (back right) from the dugout during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Second Baseman Riley Hale makes the play at first against PCM’s Krystal Pendroy during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Second Baseman Riley Hale makes the play at first against PCM’s Krystal Pendroy during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Batter Machaella Diaz looks over a pitch from PCM’s Racheal Freland to Catcher Abigail Gilson during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Batter Machaela Diaz looks over a pitch from PCM’s Racheal Freland to Catcher Abigail Gilson during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher sends one to the plate against PCM during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher sends one to the plate against PCM during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Riley Hale studies the pitches while on-deck waiting her turn at bat against PCM during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Riley Hale studies the pitches while on-deck waiting her turn at bat against PCM during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher (left) is congratulated after a strikeout by Second Baseman Riley Hale (center) and First Baseman Brandall Diaz (right) during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher (left) is congratulated after a strikeout by Second Baseman Riley Hale (center) and First Baseman Brandall Diaz (right) during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Reagan Rogerson is ready to run to third in the seventh-inning in what will be the deciding run against PCM during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Reagan Rogerson is ready to run to third in the seventh-inning in what will be the deciding run against PCM during the Region-7 Final in Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Head Coach David Oleson congratulates the team after their win over PCM in the Region-7 Final at Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Head Coach David Oleson congratulates the team after their win over PCM in the Region-7 Final at Ottumwa Monday night. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated PCM, 6-4.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Lady Falcons pose with their “2014 Softball State Qualifier” banner Monday night in Ottumwa.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Lady Falcons pose with their “2014 Softball State Qualifier” banner Monday night in Ottumwa.
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Obituaries this week

Ralph J. Sherman, 76, of Sperry, died Thursday, July 10, 2014

Ermina Wilda Lind, 91, Mt. Pleasant, formerly West Burlington died Monday, July 14, 2014

Earl George Hopkins, 61, Corydon, formerly West Burlington, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Barngrover, 89, West Burlington, died Thursday, July 17, 2014

Ralph L. Todd, 92, of Burlington, died Thursday, July 17, 2014

Marilyn Kay Vojcihoski, 66, Yarmouth, died Thursday, July 17, 2014

 

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Ultimate goal of the NSA is total population control

At least 80% of all audio calls, not just metadata, are recorded and stored in the US, says high ranking whistleblower William Binney – that’s a ‘totalitarian mentality’

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World Economy More Fragile than 2007

Click here: The world economy is just as vulnerable to a financial crisis as it was in 2007, with the added danger that debt ratios are now far higher.

World Recession

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Falcons Advance to District Semifinal

W.B. defeats Columbus, 7-2

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass (left) slides safe to third beating the throw to Columbus Third Baseman Brodwick Wittmann (right) during District-12 quarterfinal Saturday in Letts. West Burlington defeated Columbus, 7-2. West Burlington will meet Central Lee in District semifinal Tuesday at 5pm in Letts.
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West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass (left) slides safe to third beating the throw to Columbus Third Baseman Brodwick Wittmann (right) during District-12 quarterfinal Saturday in Letts. West Burlington defeated Columbus, 7-2. West Burlington will meet Central Lee in District semifinal Tuesday at 5pm in Letts.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Clay Siefken (13) beats the throwback to Columbus First Baseman Tucker Morrison during District-12 quarterfinal Saturday in Letts. West Burlington defeated Columbus, 7-2. West Burlington will meet Central Lee in District semifinal Tuesday at 5pm in Letts.
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West Burlington’s Clay Siefken (13) beats the throwback to Columbus First Baseman Tucker Morrison during District-12 quarterfinal Saturday in Letts. West Burlington defeated Columbus, 7-2. West Burlington will meet Central Lee in District semifinal Tuesday at 5pm in Letts.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Pitcher Jarod Fogel (right) sends one to the plate for Columbus Batter Kenan Todd to look at in front of West Burlington Catcher Tyson Abbott during District-12 quarterfinal Saturday in Letts. West Burlington defeated Columbus, 7-2. West Burlington will meet Central Lee in District semifinal Tuesday at 5pm in Letts.
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West Burlington Pitcher Jarod Fogel (right) sends one to the plate for Columbus Batter Kenan Todd to look at in front of West Burlington Catcher Tyson Abbott during District-12 quarterfinal Saturday in Letts. West Burlington defeated Columbus, 7-2. West Burlington will meet Central Lee in District semifinal Tuesday at 5pm in Letts.