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JV Falcons Clip Comets, 4-3

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Kincaid Michell gets a hit against Cardinal during the JV game Thursday evening in West Burlington. West Burlington JV defeated Cardinal JV, 4-3.
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West Burlington’s Kincaid Michell gets a hit against Cardinal during the JV game Thursday evening in West Burlington. West Burlington JV defeated Cardinal JV, 4-3.
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Secret Budget Document Predicts 30-year deficit of $106-Trillion

Click Here: Document could change the budget debate

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Obituaries

Jeffrey Brunken, 57, of Burlington, died Thursday, June 13, 2013

Dan Whalen, 82, Burlington, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Ruby Lavina Cross, 94, Burlington, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013

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Experts: NSA surveillance played little role in foiling terror plots

Click Here: “Lawyers and intelligence experts with direct knowledge of two intercepted terrorist plots that the Obama administration says confirm the value of the NSA’s vast data-mining activities have questioned whether the surveillance sweeps played a significant role, if any, in foiling the attacks.”

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If the GOP is this Stupid, It Deserves to Die

Ann Coulter: IF THE GOP IS THIS STUPID, IT DESERVES TO DIE

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Polls: 53% Don’t Approve of Gov’t Surveillance

Click Here: Two new polls find that a majority of Americans disapprove of the NSA’s data-mining programs.

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Mary Louise Boddeker, 83, formerly of Nauvoo, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Ismael Perez, 30, of San Diego, CA, formerly Burlington, died Sunday, June 9, 2013

Dr. Peter Michael Greiner, 72, died on Monday, June 10, 2013

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Top Ranked WBND Downs Van Buren, 4-1

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Machaela Diaz looks to Asst. Coach Yacko after hitting a double in the 6th inning against Van Buren Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Van Buren, 4-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Machaela Diaz looks to Asst. Coach Yacko after hitting a double in the 6th inning against Van Buren Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Van Buren, 4-1.
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5 Ways to Thwart the NSA and Gov’t from Spying on You

Click Here: Those concerned about their communication privacy — be it over the phone or on the Web — may then be wondering: Is there anything to be done? Is full privacy even possible? Here’s 5-ways.

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Terry Lee Staats, 49, Mount Pleasant, died Monday, June 10, 2013