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Meet ‘Generation Snowflake’

Click here: TRIGGER WARNING – Meet ‘Generation Snowflake’ – the hysterical young women who can’t cope with being offended.
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Hillary wears $12,495 Giorgio Armani tweed jacket while speaking about Income Inequality

Click here: Hillary Clinton’s victory speech focused on topics including income inequality, job creation and helping people secure their retirement. She delivered the speech in a $12,495 Giorgio Armani tweed jacket.
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Falcons Clip Tigers, 2-1

Photo by Dan Hockett New London Leftfielder Blake Nehring makes a diving catch in the third inning on a ball hit by West Burlington’s Kincaid Mitchell Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 2-1.
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New London Leftfielder Blake Nehring makes a diving catch in the third inning on a ball hit by West Burlington’s Kincaid Mitchell Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 2-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Daniel Crooks (in helmet) beats the tag by New London Shortstop Isaac McSorley in the third inning Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 2-1.
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West Burlington’s Daniel Crooks (in helmet) beats the tag by New London Shortstop Isaac McSorley in the third inning Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 2-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett New London Catcher tags West Burlington’s Jayden Zurita out at home in the fifth inning Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 2-1.
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New London Catcher tags West Burlington’s Jayden Zurita out at home in the fifth inning Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 2-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Pitcher Tate Snodgrass pitched all seven innings for the Falcons to take the win over New London Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 2-1.
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West Burlington Pitcher Tate Snodgrass pitched all seven innings for the Falcons to take the win over New London Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 2-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Kincaid Mitchell makes contact in the second inning against New London Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 2-1.
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West Burlington’s Kincaid Mitchell makes contact in the second inning against New London Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 2-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett New London Second Baseman Sam Loyd makes the tag for an out against West Burlington Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 2-1.
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New London Second Baseman Sam Loyd makes the tag for an out against West Burlington Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 2-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Jordan Riley shows his despair after being put out at third for the final out against West Burlington Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 2-1.
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New London’s Jordan Riley shows his despair after being put out at third for the final out against West Burlington Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 2-1.
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Obituaries this week

Infant Gabriel Joseph Minard, Burlington, was born still Friday, June 3, 2016

David Swartzendruber, 58, Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, June 4, 2016

William “Bill” Topping Metz, 89, Burlington, died Sunday, June 5, 2016

Edna Carman, 91, Burlington, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Beatrice Hannah Louise Hoehne Foss, 95, Burlington, died Friday, June 3, 2016

Rickey Dean Beggs, 64, Mediapolis, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Betty Larae Schoene, 82, Burlington died Thursday, June 9, 2016

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Don’t Follow Your Passion

Should you follow your passion, wherever it may take you? Should you do only what you love…or learn to love what you do? How can you identify which path to take? How about which paths to avoid? TV personality Mike Rowe, star of “Dirty Jobs” and “Somebody’s Gotta Do It,” shares the dirty truth in PragerU’s 2016 commencement address.

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Fun City Classic No Fun for Falcons

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Leftfielder Jonah Marlow catches a popup hit by Notre Dame’s Zach Jaeger in the sixth inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
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West Burlington Leftfielder Jonah Marlow catches a popup hit by Notre Dame’s Zach Jaeger in the sixth inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Catcher Dreyton LaVeine tags Notre Dame’s Adam Johs out at the plate in the fourth inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
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West Burlington Catcher Dreyton LaVeine tags Notre Dame’s Adam Johs out at the plate in the fourth inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Jack Gray (in white) is run down between second and third by Jayden Zurita (2) in the fifth inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
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Notre Dame’s Jack Gray (in white) is run down between second and third by Jayden Zurita (2) in the fifth inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame First Baseman Connor DeLaney tries to catch West Burlington’s Masin Shullaw off first base of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
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Notre Dame First Baseman Connor DeLaney tries to catch West Burlington’s Masin Shullaw off first base of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Second Baseman Drew Chiprez grabs a popup hit by West Burlington’s Jonah Marlow in the seventh inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
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Notre Dame Second Baseman Drew Chiprez grabs a popup hit by West Burlington’s Jonah Marlow in the seventh inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Pitcher Jayden Zurita sends one to the plate against Notre Dame in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
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West Burlington Pitcher Jayden Zurita sends one to the plate against Notre Dame in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Second Baseman Masin Shullaw gets the force out at second base against Wapello in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 6-3.
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West Burlington Second Baseman Masin Shullaw gets the force out at second base against Wapello in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 6-3.
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Obama’s Jobs Report Worst in 6 Years

Despite forecasting 160,000 new jobs, Obama’s Department of Labor announced that job creation in May plunged to only 38,000, the worst performance in 6 years.
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WB Tops L&M, 4-3

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Jayden Zurita snags a hopping grounder before throwing to first for the out against L&M Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated L&M, 4-3.
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West Burlington’s Jayden Zurita snags a hopping grounder before throwing to first for the out against L&M Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated L&M, 4-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Third Baseman Jacob Fritz (22) tags L&M’s Kyler Bemis out at third in the second inning Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated L&M, 4-3.
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West Burlington Third Baseman Jacob Fritz (22) tags L&M’s Kyler Bemis out at third in the second inning Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated L&M, 4-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett L&M Catcher Lowden Gabriel tags West Burlington’s Cameron Guihan out at home Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated L&M, 4-3.
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L&M Catcher Lowden Gabriel tags West Burlington’s Cameron Guihan out at home Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated L&M, 4-3.
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Record 94,708,000 Americans Not in Labor Force

“A record 94,708,000 Americans were not in the labor force in May — 664,000 more than in April — and the labor force participation rate dropped two-tenths of a point to 62.6 percent, near its 38-year low.”
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WB School District Honors Retirees

Photo by Dan Hockett Retiring School Nurse Deb Trousil (right) is presented an award by School Board VP Andy Crowner (left) recognizing her for her 24-years of dedicated service. Trousil received a standing ovation by school staff members during a retirement ceremony in the High School Auditorium Thursday afternoon.
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Retiring School Nurse Deb Trousil (right) is presented an award by School Board VP Andy Crowner (left) recognizing her for her 24-years of dedicated service. Trousil received a standing ovation by school staff members during a retirement ceremony in the High School Auditorium Thursday afternoon.
Photo by Dan Hockett Pamela Dow (right),retiring  Elementary School Secretary, is presented an award by School Board Member Lee Boughton (left) recognizing her for 24-years of dedicated service during a retirement ceremony in the High School Auditorium Thursday afternoon.
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Pamela Dow (right),retiring Elementary School Secretary, is presented an award by School Board Member Lee Boughton (left) recognizing her for 24-years of dedicated service during a retirement ceremony in the High School Auditorium Thursday afternoon.
Photo by Dan Hockett Kathy Henderson (right), retiring K-12 Talented and Gifted Teacher, is presented an award by School Board VP Andy Crowner (left) recognizing her for 17-years of dedicated service during a retirement ceremony in the High School Auditorium Thursday afternoon.
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Kathy Henderson (right), retiring K-12 Talented and Gifted Teacher, is presented an award by School Board VP Andy Crowner (left) recognizing her for 17-years of dedicated service during a retirement ceremony in the High School Auditorium Thursday afternoon.