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Nikes Shoot Down Bombers, 90-50

Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Teammates celebrate after winning the Class 1A State Quarterfinal over Adair-Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. (L-R): Kori Mesecher, Alyssa Schwartz, Riley Killbride, Taylor Hickey, Gabrielle Koelker, Courtney Coffin. Notre Dame defeated Adair-Casey, 90-50.
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Notre Dame Teammates celebrate after winning the Class 1A State Quarterfinal over Adair-Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. (L-R): Kori Mesecher, Alyssa Schwartz, Riley Killbride, Taylor Hickey, Gabrielle Koelker, Courtney Coffin. Notre Dame defeated Adair-Casey, 90-50.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Fans show support for their team at the Class 1A State Quarterfinal over Adair-Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Notre Dame Fans show support for their team at the Class 1A State Quarterfinal over Adair-Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Teammates pose to celebrate winning the Class 1A State Quarterfinal over Adair-Casey, 90-50, Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Notre Dame Teammates pose to celebrate winning the Class 1A State Quarterfinal over Adair-Casey, 90-50, Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Taylor Hickey drives past Adair-Casey’s Zoey Dinkla during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Adair-Casey, 90-50.
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Notre Dame’s Taylor Hickey drives past Adair-Casey’s Zoey Dinkla during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Adair-Casey, 90-50.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Gabrielle Koelker goes to the basket around past Adair-Casey’s Zoey Dinkla during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Adair-Casey, 90-50.
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Notre Dame’s Gabrielle Koelker goes to the basket around past Adair-Casey’s Zoey Dinkla during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Adair-Casey, 90-50.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher looks to the basket against Adair-Casey during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal  Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Adair-Casey, 90-50.
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Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher looks to the basket against Adair-Casey during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Adair-Casey, 90-50.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame warms up in the right court, Adair – Casey in the left court, before the start of the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Notre Dame warms up in the right court, Adair – Casey in the left court, before the start of the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Teammates have fun during the introductions before play begins at the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Notre Dame Teammates have fun during the introductions before play begins at the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Taylor Hickey calls out the play during at the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Notre Dame’s Taylor Hickey calls out the play during at the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

 

Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Alyssa Schwartz shoots during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Notre Dame’s Alyssa Schwartz shoots during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Head Coach Kollin Alfred calls for a full timeout during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Notre Dame Head Coach Kollin Alfred calls for a full timeout during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Courtney Abolt (22) guards Adair – Casey’s Danni McCorkel (43) during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Adair-Casey, 90-50.
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Notre Dame’s Courtney Abolt (22) guards Adair – Casey’s Danni McCorkel (43) during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Notre Dame defeated Adair-Casey, 90-50.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Gabrielle Koelker guides the ball to the net during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Notre Dame’s Gabrielle Koelker guides the ball to the net during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Emily Salvador shoots during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Notre Dame’s Emily Salvador shoots during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin shoots during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin shoots during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s (l-r): Emily Salvador, Riley Killbride, and Taylor Hickey prepare to go into the game during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Notre Dame’s (l-r): Emily Salvador, Riley Killbride, and Taylor Hickey prepare to go into the game during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers passes the ball during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers passes the ball during the Class 1A State Quarterfinal against Adair –Casey Monday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Cheerleader.
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Notre Dame Cheerleader.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Cheerleader.
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Notre Dame Cheerleader.
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Chamber of Commerce, Apple and McDonald’s Push for Immigration Reform

Click here: More than 600 business organizations, from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Apple to McDonald’s, have sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner pressing him to move on immigration legislation this year.
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Albia Ends Nikes State Bid, 61-50

Photo by Dan Hockett Nike Matt Burford (right) battles for a rebound with Albia’s Mason Cox (33) during the Sub-state game in Ottumwa Saturday night. Albia goes to the state tournament by defeating Notre Dame, 61-50.
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Nike Matt Burford (right) battles for a rebound with Albia’s Mason Cox (33) during the Sub-state game in Ottumwa Saturday night. Albia goes to the state tournament by defeating Notre Dame, 61-50.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Jeff Giannettino heads to the basket against Albia during the Sub-state game in Ottumwa Saturday night. Albia goes to the state tournament by defeating Notre Dame, 61-50.
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Notre Dame’s Jeff Giannettino heads to the basket against Albia during the Sub-state game in Ottumwa Saturday night. Albia goes to the state tournament by defeating Notre Dame, 61-50.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Xavier Williams shoots against Albia during the Sub-state game in Ottumwa Saturday night. Albia goes to the state tournament by defeating Notre Dame, 61-50.
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Notre Dame’s Xavier Williams shoots against Albia during the Sub-state game in Ottumwa Saturday night. Albia goes to the state tournament by defeating Notre Dame, 61-50.
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Solar System Animation

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The Earth compared to other worlds

Size and mass comparison of the Earth and a random selection of other rocky objects in the Solar System

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How big are the Gas Giants?

A comparison of the size and mass of the gas giants, the Sun and Earth.

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Study: Most Anti-Semitic Hate Mail sent by Left-Wingers

Click here:  “At first, we thought that most of the letters would be sent by right-wing extremists,” Schwarz-Friesel said. “But I was very surprised to discover that they were actually sent by people from the [left] social mainstream – professors, Ph.D.s, lawyers, priests, university and high-school students.”
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Secret files reveal ingratitude French President De Gaulle held for defeating Nazis

Click here: DeGaulle told British Ambassador in 1945, ‘We are not in a position at present to open hostilities against you, but you have insulted France and betrayed the West. This cannot be forgotten’.
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Liberal Professor Warns America at a ‘Constitutional Tipping Point’

Jonathan Turley, professor of public interest law at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., said the legislative branch of the U.S. government is in danger of becoming irrelevant in the face of continued executive overreach.

“My view [is] that the president, has in fact, exceeded his authority in a way that is creating a destabilizing influence in a three branch system,” Turley said. “I want to emphasize, of course, this problem didn’t begin with President Obama, I was critical of his predecessor President Bush as well, but the rate at which executive power has been concentrated in our system is accelerating. And frankly, I am very alarmed by the implications of that aggregation of power.”

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Obituaries this week

Helen Louise Clawson, 86, West Burlington, formerly of Mt. Pleasant died Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Richard David Abrisz, 60, Keosauqua, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Joseph Edward Buckles, 48, Burlington died Sunday, March 2, 2014

Dorothy Marie Springsteen, 82, Burlington, died Sunday, March 2, 2014

James Benedict, 89, of Burlington, died Friday, March 7, 2014

Eva D. Overlander, 86, Mendon, IL, died Friday, March 7, 2014

Roy Neil Cooper Jr., 59, Des Moines, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Rex L. Conn, 92, Warsaw, Missouri, died Friday, March 7, 2014