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Its Official: Women’s Brains ARE Better at Multitasking

Click here: Sorry guys, your brains aren’t made for multi-tasking: But women are hard-wired to juggle jobs

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Obituaries this Week

Bonnie Louise Schnedler, 79, Burlington died Monday, December 2, 2013

Bernice Violet Schwenker, 83, West Burlington died Sunday, December 1, 2013

Larry W. Stewart, 59, Danville, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Elsie M. “Vicky” Liggett, 85, Burlington died Saturday, December 7, 2013

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Little Drummer Boy by ‘Pentatonix’

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Obamacare Debate at Oregon State University

Dinesh D’Souza & Michael Shermer in debate at Oregon State University. Questions from the student body regarding Universal Health Care / ObamaCare.  The answers were quite well presented and the student body seemed to agree.

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Here’s a College Buzzer-Beater to Win that the Shooter will Likely be Unable to Duplicate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3ebTS5IXhE

With just one second left, Huntington University’s Shane Merryman hits the game-winning shot from three quarters of a court away to beat Marian University, 61-59.

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No.2 Nikes Nuke Falcons, 92-35

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt (21) tries to keep the ball away from Notre Dame’s Riley Kilbride (20) during Tuesday night game at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. No. 2 Ranked (1A) Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 92-35.
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West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt (21) tries to keep the ball away from Notre Dame’s Riley Kilbride (20) during Tuesday night game at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. No. 2 Ranked (1A) Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 92-35.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Nicole Nickols shoots from the outside against Notre Dame Tuesday night game at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. No. 2 Ranked (1A) Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 92-35.
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West Burlington’s Nicole Nickols shoots from the outside against Notre Dame Tuesday night game at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. No. 2 Ranked (1A) Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 92-35.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Jashira Baylark takes the ball down court against Notre Dame Tuesday night game at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. No. 2 Ranked (1A) Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 92-35.
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West Burlington’s Jashira Baylark takes the ball down court against Notre Dame Tuesday night game at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. No. 2 Ranked (1A) Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 92-35.
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80-Million set to Lose Employer Health Coverage

Click here: 80 million with employer health care plans could have coverage canceled
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Obituaries this week

Albert Eugene “A.J.” Jacobs, 71, Burlington died Saturday, November 23, 2013

Gerald “Jerry” Laubenthal, 55, Burlington died Thursday, November 21, 2013

Garry Thomas, 56, Burlington, died Sunday, November 24, 2013

Jim Bell, 92, of Burlington, died Sunday, November 24, 2013

Robert Thomas Dupuis, 79, Burlington died Monday, November 25, 2013

Herman Marion Maass, 75, West Burlington died Monday, November 25, 2013

Michael Miller, 29, West Burlington, died Thursday, November 28, 2013

Gregory Maass, 48, West Burlington died Thursday, November 28, 2013

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West Burlington Varsity Boys’ Basketball

Photo by Dan Hockett Front (l-r): Brant Wrede, Tanner Stainbrook. Row 2 (l-r): Travis Hostetter, Shamonta McNeal, Hayen Wilson, Clay Siefken, Springer DeRosear, Neiko Selmon, Grant Riley. Row 3 (l-r): Christian Ramos, Manger Dayton Elliott, Manager Kelci Hill, Manager Olivia Thompson, Manager Riley Hale, Jerod Lewis. Back (l-r): Kyle Rokosz, Jarod Fogle, Asst. Coach Rick Raleigh, Head Coach Ryan Shelman, Logan Reich, Da’Shon Johnson. Not pictured: Tyson Abbott, Asst. Coach Kevin Bush.
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Front (l-r): Brant Wrede, Tanner Stainbrook.
Row 2 (l-r): Travis Hostetter, Shamonta McNeal, Hayen Wilson, Clay Siefken, Springer DeRosear, Neiko Selmon, Grant Riley.
Row 3 (l-r): Christian Ramos, Manger Dayton Elliott, Manager Kelci Hill, Manager Olivia Thompson, Manager Riley Hale, Jerod Lewis.
Back (l-r): Kyle Rokosz, Jarod Fogle, Asst. Coach Rick Raleigh, Head Coach Ryan Shelman, Logan Reich, Da’Shon Johnson.
Not pictured: Tyson Abbott, Asst. Coach Kevin Bush.
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West Burlington JV Boys’ Basketball

Photo by Dan Hockett Front (l-r): Michon Hunt, John Glasscock, Marqueal Walton, Connor Hand. Middle (l-r): Rooks DeRosear, Shavontae Nelson, Caleb Hoenig, Riley Clements, Tate Snodgrass, Cam Guihan, Dillon Boothe.  Back (l-r): Rel Grear, Tyler Mickiel, Donovan Ross, Asst. Coach Rick Raleigh, Head Coach Ryan Shelman, Cedric Cobb, Mark Bell, Augusto Queiroz.
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Front (l-r): Michon Hunt, John Glasscock, Marqueal Walton, Connor Hand.
Middle (l-r): Rooks DeRosear, Shavontae Nelson, Caleb Hoenig, Riley Clements, Tate Snodgrass, Cam Guihan, Dillon Boothe.
Back (l-r): Rel Grear, Tyler Mickiel, Donovan Ross, Asst. Coach Rick Raleigh, Head Coach Ryan Shelman, Cedric Cobb, Mark Bell, Augusto Queiroz.