Category: West Burlington

Price Transparency: How to Fix Healthcare

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 19, 2020

How can a simple blood test cost $30 at one lab and $300 at another across the street? The answer to this question could save billions, as well as make healthcare more accessible and affordable for everyone. Will Bruhn, co-founder of Restoring Medicine, explains.

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Falcons down Holy Trinity, 74-43

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 18, 2020

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West Burlington’s Marvion Jackson (35) dunks the ball against Holy Trinity Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington topped Holy Trinity, 74-43.

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West Burlington’s Jace Figuereo (3) goes to the basket in front of Holy Trinity’s Kadin Medland (23) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington topped Holy Trinity, 74-43.

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West Burlington’s Kenny Boyd (32) hauls in a rebound against Holy Trinity Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Holy Trinity, 73-30.

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Falcons dominate Holy Trinity, 73-30

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 18, 2020

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West Burlington’s Sydney Marlow (10) is fouled going to the basket by Holy Trinity’s Reagan Holvoet (21) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Holy Trinity, 73-30.

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Holy Trinity’s Raquel Schneider (2) bats the ball away from West Burlington’s Riley Richards (13) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Holy Trinity, 73-30.

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West Burlington’s Natalie Vandenberg (4) shoots over Holy Trinity’s Mary Kate Bendlage (13) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Holy Trinity, 73-30.

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West Burlington’s Kylee Logan (5) looks to pass in front of Holy Trinity’s Natalie Randolf (12) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Holy Trinity, 73-30.

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Falcons down Nikes, 71-56

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 14, 2020

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West Burlington’s Marvion Jackson (35) takes the ball to the basket between two Notre Dame defenders, Josh Smith (20) and Matt Johnson (3) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington topped Notre Dame, 71-56.

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West Burlington’s Austin Applegate (33) shoots a three-pointer against Notre Dame Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington topped Notre Dame, 71-56.

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West Burlington’s Colton Sherwood (1) hits a lay-up against Notre Dame Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington topped Notre Dame, 71-56.

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How the Left Sees the World: Power, Race, and Class

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 14, 2020

How do those on the Left determine right from wrong? Since Marx, they’ve relied on a formula based on status, skin color, and wealth. But is that the way to reach a moral conclusion? Dennis Prager uses Israel and the United States to provide an illuminating perspective on this question.

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Falcons flyby Nikes, 69-33

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 14, 2020

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Notre Dame’s Katy Stephens (20) bats the ball away from West Burlington’s Leah Collier (12) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated 14th ranked (1A) Notre Dame, 69-33.

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West Burlington’s Abby Bence (20) shoots over Notre Dame’s Lauren Krieger (15) and Katy Stephens (20) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated 14th ranked (1A) Notre Dame, 69-33.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Ca) linked to Chinese spy: Report

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 9, 2020

Axios reported on Monday that a Chinese national named Fang Fang or Christine Fang targeted up-and-coming local politicians, including Swalwell, D-Calif. According to Axios, investigators became so alarmed by Fang’s behavior and activities that they alerted Swalwell in 2015 to their concerns, and gave him a “defensive briefing.” Swalwell then cut off all ties with Fang and has not been accused of any wrongdoing, according to an official who spoke to the outlet.

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Video so Shocking China Took It Down

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 8, 2020

Footage from Tucker Carlson on Fox News showed a Chinese academic telling a room full of people the reason China and the US – between 1992 and 2016 – were able to settle all kinds of issues was because China has people at the “top of America’s core inner circle of power and influence”.