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Even Communist Countries can’t make Water Parks work

Click here: The haunting pictures of an abandoned Vietnam water park, opened in 2004, reclaimed by nature
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Federal judge rules Obamacare funding unconstitutional

Click here: Federal judge rules Obamacare is being funded unconstitutionally      
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Be a Man. Get Married.

Is bachelor life really the good life? Playing the field, traveling the world, and focusing on career sounds better than tying the knot. But is it possible that married men have more sex and make more money than their single counterparts? Brad Wilcox, sociologist at the University of Virginia, explains.

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What? The Racist Trees of Our National Parks

Click here: Unbelievable. Trees are America’s newest racist symbol
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CBO: Nearly 1 in 6 Young Men in U.S. Jobless or Incarcerated

CBO: Nearly 1 in 6 Young Men in U.S. Jobless or Incarcerated
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Obituaries this week

Marvin Edward Burgus, 80, Sperry, died Friday, May 6, 2016

James Lee Spiker, 64, Stronghurst, IL died Sunday, May 8, 2016

Irene Helen Clark, 94, formerly Burlington, died Thursday, May 5, 2016

Joe Hampton, 75, West Point, died Friday, May 6, 2016

Henry W. “Pops” Gordon Jr., 68, Burlington, died Monday, May 9, 2016

Donald Nicholas “Nick” Henry, 46, Burlington, died Saturday, May 7, 2016

Anne Marie Ohlensehlen, 93, Burlington died Thursday, May 5, 2016

Lois B. Freeman, 86, of Danville, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Eva Darlene Whitehead, 80, Carman, IL, died Thursday, May 12, 2016

Mary Ann McIntosh, 84, West Burlington died Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Robin Dee Kennedy, 55, Burlington died Thursday, May 12, 2016

Mary Fern Duke, 85, Ottumwa died Friday, May 13, 2016

Carol K. Haas, 75, Burlington died Friday, May 13, 2016

Gilbert Graydon Wagner, 82, Burlington, died Saturday, May 14, 2016

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Both Falcon Teams Win SEISC South Division

Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s ShayLeigh Abbott takes the baton from Kelyn Chng in 4x400 relay Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Girls’ Team won SEISC South Division with 199-points.
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WBND’s ShayLeigh Abbott takes the baton from Kelyn Chng in 4×400 relay Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Girls’ Team won SEISC South Division with 199-points.
Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Rooks DeRosear (5) passes Central Lee’s Bowen Richmond to take second in the 1600-meter run Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Boys’ Team won SEISC South Division with 192-points.
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WBND’s Rooks DeRosear (5) passes Central Lee’s Bowen Richmond to take second in the 1600-meter run Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Boys’ Team won SEISC South Division with 192-points.
Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Reece Richards (left) takes the baton from Jayden Zurita in the 4×200 relay Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Boys’ Team won SEISC South Division with 192-points.

 

Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s CJ Dupois passes Van Buren’s Adam Smith to take sixth place in the 1600-meter run Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Boys’ Team won SEISC South Division with 192-points.
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WBND’s CJ Dupois passes Van Buren’s Adam Smith to take sixth place in the 1600-meter run Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Boys’ Team won SEISC South Division with 192-points.
Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Jashira Baylark wins the 100-meter hurdles Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Girls’ Team won SEISC South Division with 199-points.
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WBND’s Jashira Baylark wins the 100-meter hurdles Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Girls’ Team won SEISC South Division with 199-points.
Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Xavior Williams clears the bar at 6’8” to win the high jump Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Boys’ Team won SEISC South Division with 192-points.
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WBND’s Xavior Williams clears the bar at 6’8” to win the high jump Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Boys’ Team won SEISC South Division with 192-points.
Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Lexi Brown leads WBND’s Anna Marino and Alexis Davis in the 3000-meter run Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Girls’ Team won SEISC South Division with 199-points.
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New London’s Lexi Brown leads WBND’s Anna Marino and Alexis Davis in the 3000-meter run Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Girls’ Team won SEISC South Division with 199-points.
Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Spencer Ferguson comes out of the blocks on the first leg of the winning 4x100 relay team Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Boys’ Team won SEISC South Division with 192-points.
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WBND’s Spencer Ferguson comes out of the blocks on the first leg of the winning 4×100 relay team Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Boys’ Team won SEISC South Division with 192-points.
Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Darius Redd wins the 110-meter hurdles Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Boys’ Team won SEISC South Division with 192-points.
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WBND’s Darius Redd wins the 110-meter hurdles Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Boys’ Team won SEISC South Division with 192-points.
Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Drake Day takes the baton from Austin Mixer in the distant medley Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Boys’ Team won SEISC South Division with 192-points.
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WBND’s Drake Day takes the baton from Austin Mixer in the distant medley Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Boys’ Team won SEISC South Division with 192-points.
Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Morgan Flowers runs the second leg of the winning 4x100 Meter Shuttle Relay Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Girls’ Team won SEISC South Division with 199-points.
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WBND’s Morgan Flowers runs the second leg of the winning 4×100 Meter Shuttle Relay Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Girls’ Team won SEISC South Division with 199-points.
Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Reagan Rogerson runs the anchor leg of the winning 4x100 relay Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Girls’ Team won SEISC South Division with 199-points.
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WBND’s Reagan Rogerson runs the anchor leg of the winning 4×100 relay Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Girls’ Team won SEISC South Division with 199-points.
Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Derek Brissey runs the 400-meter hurdles Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Boys’ Team won SEISC South Division with 192-points.
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WBND’s Derek Brissey runs the 400-meter hurdles Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Boys’ Team won SEISC South Division with 192-points.
Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Aubrey Schmitt takes the baton from ShayLeigh Abbott in 4x400 relay Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Girls’ Team won SEISC South Division with 199-points.
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WBND’s Aubrey Schmitt takes the baton from ShayLeigh Abbott in 4×400 relay Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame Girls’ Team won SEISC South Division with 199-points.
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An Inconvenient Review: After 10 Years Al Gore’s Film Is Still Alarmingly Inaccurate

An Inconvenient Review: After 10 Years Al Gore’s Film Is Still Alarmingly Inaccurate

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Obituaries this week

Al Lunning, 94, Burlington died Monday, May 2, 2016

Lois Edna Graham, 96, Burlington died Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Mildred P. Thomas, 89, rural Danville died Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Richard Lee Avery, 63, Burlington died Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Leona Mae Gibbs, 82, Burlington died Thursday, May 5, 2016

David Lee Hanson, 61, Petrolia, CA, formerly Burlington died Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Beverly  Ann Stevens, 70, West Burlington, died Saturday, May 7, 2016

Irene Helen Clark, 94, formerly Burlington, died Thursday, May 5, 2016

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‘This Is Not Good’: Is This the ‘Scariest Chart’ About the U.S. Economy?

Click here: A New York Times report about slumping productivity growth is called “the scariest chart” about the state of the American economy.

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