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JFK’s Vision of High School Physical Education in 1960’s

In 1962, JFK gave a speech to the nation challenging them to make a “great national effort.” He held the La Sierra High School Physical Education Class up as the model for the nation to follow. 4,000 high schools followed this program. This is the only known digitized copy of his speech. The footage shows one high school PE class. Remember, this is a normal PE class at the high school. This was PE 50 years ago in America!

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Nikes Blank Mepo, 10-0

Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame – West Burlington – Danville’s McKenzie Speer takes a shot at Mediapolis’ goal Tuesday afternoon in Burlington. NDWBD defeated Mediapolis, 10-0.
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Notre Dame – West Burlington – Danville’s McKenzie Speer takes a shot at Mediapolis’ goal Tuesday afternoon in Burlington. NDWBD defeated Mediapolis, 10-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame – West Burlington – Danville’s Christina Hunter takes a shot at Mediapolis’ goal Tuesday afternoon in Burlington. NDWBD defeated Mediapolis, 10-0.
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Notre Dame – West Burlington – Danville’s Christina Hunter takes a shot at Mediapolis’ goal Tuesday afternoon in Burlington. NDWBD defeated Mediapolis, 10-0.
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Weakest Solar Cycle in over a Century

Click here: Weak solar activity can have a cooling impact on global temperatures. The sun is almost completely blank. The main driver of all weather and climate, the entity which occupies 99.86% of all of the mass in our solar system, the great ball of fire in the sky has gone quiet again during what is likely to be the weakest sunspot cycle in more than a century.
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Obituaries this week

Avis Marie Snyder, 78, Burlington, died Saturday, May 2, 2015

Robert “Rob” E. Harian, 40, Burlington, died Thursday, April 30, 2015

Fran Kelly, 73, Burlington, died Sunday, May 3, 2015

Yupha Lewis, 95, New London died Saturday, May 2, 2015

Irene Bree Francis, 69, Burlington, died, May 4, 2015

Beth Ann Wilson, 56, Burlington, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Wilma Edith Wagaman, 102, West Burlington died Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Alberta Maxine Taylor, 77, Burlington, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Keith R. McConahay, 75, West Burlington, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Robin R. Muff, 60, rural Mediapolis died Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Beth Ann Wilson, 56, Burlington, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015

William John Witte, 78, Burlington, died Saturday, May 9, 2015

Richard “Dick” Roth, 80, of Burlington, died Saturday, May 9, 2015

James Allen Heckenberg, 55, Burlington, died Saturday, May 9, 2015

Martha Jane Hahn, 58, Burlington, died May 10, 2015

Dianna R. Weiler, 70, Burlington, died Friday, May 8, 2015

Audrey Jewel Klein, 94, Burlington, died Saturday, May 9, 2015

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25% of renters use half their income for housing costs

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Stockman: ‘There Are No Markets, Just a Raging Casino’

Mania in financial markets has raged so far out of control as to place them outside the realm of rationality, says former White House budget director David Stockman.
“There are no markets left in any meaningful sense of the word, just a raging casino infected with the madness of the crowds and the central bank pied pipers who mesmerize them.”
“Why everything has gone virtually straight south because the most fantastic credit bubble in recorded history is beginning to burst.”
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Negative interest rates put world on course for biggest mass default in history

Click here: More than €2 trillion-worth of eurozone government bonds trade on a negative interest rate. It’s a bubble that is bound to end badly.
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Why Civil Asset Forfeiture Is Uniting Democrats and Republicans

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Falcons Win Bulldog Invitational

Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Tim Williams reaches for the finish line on the anchor leg to win the 4x100 relay at the Bulldog Invitational Tuesday afternoon in Mediapolis. Team scores: WBND 190, Mepo 147, Central Lee 123, L&M 79.
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WBND’s Tim Williams reaches for the finish line on the anchor leg to win the 4×100 relay at the Bulldog Invitational Tuesday afternoon in Mediapolis. Team scores: WBND 190, Mepo 147, Central Lee 123, L&M 79.
Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Jacob Smith wins the 400-meter dash at the Bulldog Invitational Tuesday afternoon in Mediapolis. Team scores: WBND 190, Mepo 147, Central Lee 123, L&M 79.
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WBND’s Jacob Smith wins the 400-meter dash at the Bulldog Invitational Tuesday afternoon in Mediapolis. Team scores: WBND 190, Mepo 147, Central Lee 123, L&M 79.
Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Logan Hoschek runs away from the field to win the 1600-meter run at the Bulldog Invitational Tuesday afternoon in Mediapolis. Team scores: WBND 190, Mepo 147, Central Lee 123, L&M 79.
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WBND’s Logan Hoschek runs away from the field to win the 1600-meter run at the Bulldog Invitational Tuesday afternoon in Mediapolis. Team scores: WBND 190, Mepo 147, Central Lee 123, L&M 79.
Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Brant Wrede reaches for the win ahead of teammate Xavior Williams in the 200-meter dash at the Bulldog Invitational Tuesday afternoon in Mediapolis. Team scores: WBND 190, Mepo 147, Central Lee 123, L&M 79.
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WBND’s Brant Wrede reaches for the win ahead of teammate Xavior Williams in the 200-meter dash at the Bulldog Invitational Tuesday afternoon in Mediapolis. Team scores: WBND 190, Mepo 147, Central Lee 123, L&M 79.
Photo by Dan Hockett WBND’s Jett Tjaden wins his 200-meter dash heat at the Bulldog Invitational Tuesday afternoon in Mediapolis. Tjaden placed 4th in the 200-meter dash overall. Team scores: WBND 190, Mepo 147, Central Lee 123, L&M 79.
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WBND’s Jett Tjaden wins his 200-meter dash heat at the Bulldog Invitational Tuesday afternoon in Mediapolis. Tjaden placed 4th in the 200-meter dash overall. Team scores: WBND 190, Mepo 147, Central Lee 123, L&M 79.
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Homeownership rate lowest in 25 years

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