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Gallup CEO: Number of Full-Time Jobs as Percent of Population Is Lowest It’s Ever Been (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTRAibMiLZ8#t=12

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How Uncle Sam Became a Bank Robber

Click here: Civil forfeiture and money laundering laws let the IRS seize the accounts of legitimate businesses.
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Falcons Clip Hawks, 66-62

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Neiko Selmon is fouled going to the basket by Central Lee’s Colton Vandenberg Tuesday night in West Burlington. W.B. defeated Central Lee, 66-62.
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West Burlington’s Neiko Selmon is fouled going to the basket by Central Lee’s Colton Vandenberg Tuesday night in West Burlington. W.B. defeated Central Lee, 66-62.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Jarod Fogle is fouled going to the basket by Central Lee’s Evam Doyle Tuesday night in West Burlington. W.B. defeated Central Lee, 66-62.
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West Burlington’s Jarod Fogle is fouled going to the basket by Central Lee’s Evam Doyle Tuesday night in West Burlington. W.B. defeated Central Lee, 66-62.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Boys’ Head Couch Ryan Shelman tries to motivate his troops during a timeout Tuesday night in West Burlington. W.B. defeated Central Lee, 66-62.
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West Burlington Boys’ Head Couch Ryan Shelman tries to motivate his troops during a timeout Tuesday night in West Burlington. W.B. defeated Central Lee, 66-62.
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Central Lee tops W.B., 60-34

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Jashira Baylark drives around a Central Lee defender Tuesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee defeated W.B., 60-34.
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West Burlington’s Jashira Baylark drives around a Central Lee defender Tuesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee defeated W.B., 60-34.
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Gallup CEO: 5.6% Unemployment is ‘The Big Lie’

Click here: Here’s something that many Americans — including some of the smartest and most educated among us — don’t know: The official unemployment rate, as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, is extremely misleading.
There’s no other way to say this. The official unemployment rate, which cruelly overlooks the suffering of the long-term and often permanently unemployed as well as the depressingly underemployed, amounts to a Big Lie.
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‘Selfies’ turn deadly in Colorado

Taking ‘Selfies’ May Have Played Role In Fatal Plane Crash

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Obituaries this week

Eleanor Jeanne Kindig, 91, Burlington, died Sunday, February 1, 2015

Sharon Lynn Snider, 64, West Burlington died Saturday, January 31, 2015

Warren L. Mehmken, 79, Sperry, died Saturday, January 31, 2015

C.R. “Chick” Murphy, 88, died January 27, 2015 in Roswell, New Mexico

Alice Louise Anderson, 85, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Candy Lynn Almendinger, 56, Burlington, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Robert “Bob” P. Ensminger, 87, Middletown, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Ralph “Buck” Lee Hanson, 83, Washington, Pennsylvania died Monday, February 2, 2015

Arlene Mae Fisher Huston, 92, Burlington died Thursday, February 5, 2015

Alicia May Schaefer, 89, Burlington, died Thursday, February 5, 2015

Delbert Edward Laue, 96, Burlington, died Saturday, February 7, 2015

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Nikes come from 10 down to clip Chiefs, 82-80

Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Teammates (l-r) Riley Killbride, Kori Mesecher, Taylor Hickey, and Gabrielle Koelker celebrate after a come from behind 82-80 win over Keokuk Saturday night in Burlington.
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Notre Dame Teammates (l-r) Riley Killbride, Kori Mesecher, Taylor Hickey, and Gabrielle Koelker celebrate after a come from behind 82-80 win over Keokuk Saturday night in Burlington.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher sinks two clutch free throws with 7.4-seconds left on the game clock to give the Nikes an 82-80 win over the Keokuk Chiefs Saturday night in Burlington.
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Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher sinks two clutch free throws with 7.4-seconds left on the game clock to give the Nikes an 82-80 win over the Keokuk Chiefs Saturday night in Burlington.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Riley Killbride (right) fights for ball control with Keokuk’s Brooke Wade (left) Saturday night in Burlington. Notre Dame came back from 10-points down to defeat Keokuk, 82-80.
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Notre Dame’s Riley Killbride (right) fights for ball control with Keokuk’s Brooke Wade (left) Saturday night in Burlington. Notre Dame came back from 10-points down to defeat Keokuk, 82-80.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Cheerleaders cheer their team at the free-throw line Saturday night in Burlington.
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Notre Dame Cheerleaders cheer their team at the free-throw line Saturday night in Burlington.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers (12) and Keokuk’s Makenzie Pezley (14) go up for a jump ball to start the game Saturday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Keokuk, 82-80.
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Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers (12) and Keokuk’s Makenzie Pezley (14) go up for a jump ball to start the game Saturday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Keokuk, 82-80.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Taylor Hickey (32) shoots a three-pointer against Keokuk Saturday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Keokuk, 82-80.
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Notre Dame’s Taylor Hickey (32) shoots a three-pointer against Keokuk Saturday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Keokuk, 82-80.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin shoots a three from the top of the key against Keokuk Saturday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Keokuk, 82-80.
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Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin shoots a three from the top of the key against Keokuk Saturday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Keokuk, 82-80.
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W.B. 8th Grade Boys’ Basketball

Photo by Dan Hockett Front (l-r): Lucas Pratt, KeShawn Boyd, Jonah Marlow. Middle (l-r): Austin Mixer, Reece Richards, Cole Williams, Tanner Snodgrass, Drake Day. Back (l-r): Asst. Coach Shawn Blin, Cordell Scarborough, Aaron McIntosh, Hunter Leibli, Head Coach Mike Moffitt.
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Front (l-r): Lucas Pratt, KeShawn Boyd, Jonah Marlow.
Middle (l-r): Austin Mixer, Reece Richards, Cole Williams, Tanner Snodgrass, Drake Day.
Back (l-r): Asst. Coach Shawn Blin, Cordell Scarborough, Aaron McIntosh, Hunter Leibli, Head Coach Mike Moffitt.
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W.B. 7th Grade Boys’ Basketball

Photo by Dan Hockett Front (l-r): Tyrek Johnson, Lucky Rawlings, Bret Masters, Ja’Quon Brown, Dylan Jern. Middle (l-r): Dylan McElderry, Travis Wills, Gage Webster, Dreyton LaVeine, Hunter Reich. Back (l-r): Head Coach Mike Moffitt, Blake Grelk, Riley Walker, Blake Barber, Erick Daly, Asst. Coach Shawn Blin.
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Front (l-r): Tyrek Johnson, Lucky Rawlings, Bret Masters, Ja’Quon Brown, Dylan Jern.
Middle (l-r): Dylan McElderry, Travis Wills, Gage Webster, Dreyton LaVeine, Hunter Reich.
Back (l-r): Head Coach Mike Moffitt, Blake Grelk, Riley Walker, Blake Barber, Erick Daly, Asst. Coach Shawn Blin.