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Obama refers to self 199-times in speech vowing to Go It Alone

Click here: ‘I,’ ‘Me,’ ‘My’—Obama Uses First Person Singular 199 Times in Speech Vowing Unilateral Action

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Falcons Advance to Regional Final

WBND defeats Albia, 6-4, in Regional Semifinal

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz celebrates the win over Albia after catching a popup for the final out of the Regional Semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Albia, 6-4. WBND will play PCM Monroe in the Regional Final Monday night at Ottumwa.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz celebrates the win over Albia after catching a popup for the final out of the Regional Semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Albia, 6-4. WBND will play PCM Monroe in the Regional Final Monday night at Ottumwa.
Photo by Dan Hockett An Albia homerun is instantly converted to an out as West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Courtney Coffin reaches over the fence to catch a ball hit deep by Albia’s Taegen Bossard in the fourth inning. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Albia, 6-4. WBND will play PCM Monroe in the Regional Final Monday night at Ottumwa.
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An Albia homerun is instantly converted to an out as West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Courtney Coffin reaches over the fence to catch a ball hit deep by Albia’s Taegen Bossard in the fourth inning. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Albia, 6-4. WBND will play PCM Monroe in the Regional Final Monday night at Ottumwa.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher (10) beats the throw to Albia First Baseman Hannah Isley in the Regional Semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Albia, 6-4. WBND will play PCM Monroe in the Regional Final Monday night at Ottumwa.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher (10) beats the throw to Albia First Baseman Hannah Isley in the Regional Semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Albia, 6-4. WBND will play PCM Monroe in the Regional Final Monday night at Ottumwa.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Sydney Huddleston (31) celebrates her homerun with her teammates at home plate during the Regional Semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Albia, 6-4. WBND will play PCM Monroe in the Regional Final Monday night at Ottumwa.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Sydney Huddleston (31) celebrates her homerun with her teammates at home plate during the Regional Semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Albia, 6-4. WBND will play PCM Monroe in the Regional Final Monday night at Ottumwa.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Riley Hale (right) shares a smile at first base with Assistant Coach Shannon Dameron after she was hit by an Albia pitch in the Regional Semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Albia, 6-4. WBND will play PCM Monroe in the Regional Final Monday night at Ottumwa.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Riley Hale (right) shares a smile at first base with Assistant Coach Shannon Dameron after she was hit by an Albia pitch in the Regional Semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Albia, 6-4. WBND will play PCM Monroe in the Regional Final Monday night at Ottumwa.
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Poll: 42% of Millennials say they prefer Socialism

Click here: Millennials have no first-hand memories of the Soviet Union or the Cold War. Forty-two percent say they prefer socialism as a means of organizing society but only 16% can define the term properly as government ownership of the means of production.
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38 journalism groups slam Obama’s ‘politically-driven suppression of news’

Click here: 38 journalism groups slam Obama’s ‘politically-driven suppression of news’

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Lady Falcons Advance to Semifinal

WBND downs Mepo in Quarterfinal, 7-0

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Lady Falcons are all smiles after defeating Mediapolis, 7-0,  in the Region-7 quarterfinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND will meet Albia in the semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. Left to right: Machaela Diaz, Kelci Hill, Brandall Diaz, Kori Mesecher, Reagan Rogerson, Sydney Huddleston, Jashira Baylark.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Lady Falcons are all smiles after defeating Mediapolis, 7-0, in the Region-7 quarterfinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND will meet Albia in the semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. Left to right: Machaela Diaz, Kelci Hill, Brandall Diaz, Kori Mesecher, Reagan Rogerson, Sydney Huddleston, Jashira Baylark.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher smacks a 3-run homer in the first inning of the Region-7 Quarterfinal against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher smacks a 3-run homer in the first inning of the Region-7 Quarterfinal against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Ally Vantiger slides safe to third base as the ball goes by West Burlington – Notre Dame Third Baseman Machaela Diaz Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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Mediapolis’ Ally Vantiger slides safe to third base as the ball goes by West Burlington – Notre Dame Third Baseman Machaela Diaz Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz makes the play against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz makes the play against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Jashira Baylark fields an infield fly against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Jashira Baylark fields an infield fly against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Right-fielder Reagan Rogerson catches a fly ball hit deep to right field by Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Right-fielder Reagan Rogerson catches a fly ball hit deep to right field by Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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Marc Faber: The asset bubble has begun to burst

“I think it’s a colossal bubble in all asset prices, and eventually it will burst, and maybe it has begun to burst already,” Faber said Tuesday on CNBC.
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Lone Tree Downs W.B., 13-3

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington First Baseman Connor Tillo (right) tags Lone Tree’s Jovonte Squires (22) out at first base Monday night in West Burlington. Lone Tree defeated West Burlington, 13-3.
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West Burlington First Baseman Connor Tillo (right) tags Lone Tree’s Jovonte Squires (22) out at first base Monday night in West Burlington. Lone Tree defeated West Burlington, 13-3.
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Obituaries this week

Dorothy Ann Helmick, 68, Fairfield died Thursday, July 3, 2014

Wesley Dale Dunlap, 70, Burlington died Monday, July 7, 2014

Alma Stottmeister, 95, rural West Burlington died Saturday, July 5, 2014

Donald Guy Woods, 87, Burlington, died Monday, July 7, 2014

Sharon Kay Schoenewe, 66, Burlington, died Monday, July 7, 2014

Edward McDade, 85, Burlington, died Saturday, July 5, 2014

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Mississippi River Floods … Again

Photo by Dan Hockett It’s an all too common occurrence; the Mississippi River again floods Burlington’s riverfront.
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It’s an all too common occurrence; the Mississippi River again floods Burlington’s riverfront.
Photo by Dan Hockett Steam Engine 3003 is an island at Division St. & Main St. as the Mississippi River again floods Burlington’s riverfront.
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Steam Engine 3003 is an island at Division St. & Main St. as the Mississippi River again floods Burlington’s riverfront.
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Global warming computer models confounded as Antarctic sea ice hits new record high

Click here: Global warming computer models confounded as Antarctic sea ice hits new record high with 2.1million square miles more than is usual for time of year