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Boredom could be shaving years off your life, scientists have found.

Researchers say that people who complain of boredom are more likely to die young, and that those who experienced 'high levels' of tedium are more than two-and-a-half times as likely to die from heart disease or stroke than those satisfied with their lot.

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In 2007, the most comprehensive report to date on global warming, issued by the respected United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, made a shocking claim: The Himalayan glaciers could melt away as soon as 2035.

But the claim was rubbish, and the world's top glaciologists knew it. It was based not on rigorously peer-reviewed science but on an anecdotal report by the WWF itself. When its background came to light on the eve of Copenhagen, Rajendra Pachauri, the head of the IPCC, shrugged it off. But now, even leading scientists and environmental groups admit the IPCC is facing a crisis of credibility that makes the Climategate affair look like small change.

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West Burlington’s Mariah Young (left) shoots around Notre Dame’s Katy Kirk (right) during Friday night’s conference game in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 51-24.

Scoring by quarter:
ND. 06 06 08 04 - 24
WB 12 17 16 06 - 51

Fouls: ND-15, WB-14, Fouled Out: none, Technicals: none, 3-point goals: WB-2 (Emma Shipley, Kaitlyn Caston), Free throws: ND:6/13-46%, WB:11/18-61%

Individual Scoring:
Notre Dame: Katy Kirk-10, Jamie Giannettino-6, Gracie Deery-4, Karissa Alfred-2, Kaitlyn Dirth-2.
West Burlington: Kassidy Guihan-13, Emily Siefken-8, Jade VanRycke-7, Mariah Young-7, Jamie Johnson-6, Kaitlyn Caston-5, Emma Shipley-3, Taylor Johnson-2.

Team Records:
Notre Dame 4-16 (3-13), West Burlington 10-9 (7-9)

Notre Dame overpowers W.B., 65-27

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West Burlington’s Scot Perkins (right) blocks a shot by Notre Dame’s Andrew Schilling (left) during Friday night’s conference game in West Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 65-27.

Scoring by quarter:
ND. 19 16 20 10 - 65
WB 08 02 09 08 - 27

Fouls: ND-10, WB-12, Fouled Out: none, Technicals: none, 3-point goals: ND-8 (Jon Lowell-3, Chris Kottenstette-2, Lucas Giertz, Derek Carlson, Kyle Mesecher), WB-1 (Scot Perkins) Free throws: ND:15/21-71%, WB:2/6-33%

Individual Scoring:
Notre Dame: Andrew Schilling-15, Derek Carlson-10, Jon Lowell-9, Kameron Gray-8, Chris Kottenstette-6, Jacob Giertz-6, Lucas Giertz-3, Kyle Mesecher-3, Ryan Brueck-2.
West Burlington: Nathan Babcock-7, Scot Perkins-5, Ed Perkins-4, Taylor Newland-2, Zach Taeger-2, Drake Woodsmall-2, Shane Bertlow-2, Andrew Troutman-2, Kyle Cromer-1.

Team Records:
Notre Dame 18-2 (15-2), West Burlington 6-12 (6-11)

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West Burlington’s Ashley Graham (left) and IMS’ Nicole Hershberger (right) fight for the ball during Thursday night’s non district game in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Iowa Mennonite School, 63-35.

Scoring by quarter:
IMS 06 11 10 08 - 35
WB 21 15 12 15 - 63

Fouls: IMS-12, WB-17, Fouled Out: WB-1 (Mariah Young), Technicals: none, 3-point goals: none, Free throws: IMS:9/19-47%, WB:7/13-54%

Individual Scoring:
Iowa Mennonite: Nicole Hershberger-9, Mollie Fergurson-8, Mo Brenneman-4, Emma Yutzy-4, Carly Unruh-4, Laura Hochstetler-2, Linnea Slabaugh-2, Nicole Yoder-2.
West Burlington: Emily Siefken-14, Jade VanRycke-13, Kassidy Guihan-10, Emma Shipley-10, Ashley Graham-10, Mariah Young-4, Jamie Johnson-2.

Team Records:
IMS 1-19 (1-16), West Burlington 9-9 (6-9)

JV: WB over I.M.S., 43-14

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West Burlington’s Caitlyn Walker shoots over IMS defender Rachel Schrock during Thursday night’s JV game in West Burlington. West Burlington JV defeated Iowa Mennonite JV, 43-14.

(DES MOINES)—Thursday in the House Labor committee, Democrats assigned a bill which would gut Iowa’s right to work law. House Study Bill 702 is an attempt by House Democrats to take away Iowans’ choice to join a union.

Iowa’s right to work law guarantees that no person can be compelled, as a condition of employment, to join, not join or pay any fees to a labor union. Iowa’s right to work law has been in place since 1947. This bill is a direct attack on hard-working Iowans’ liberties.

“It is simply wrong to tell someone they must give their hard-earned dollars to an organization they have chosen not to be a member of,” said House Republican Leader Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha). “A union is not forced to represent non-members. They choose forced monopoly bargaining and now they want to force payment for providing those unwanted services.”

Under the Democrats’ plan, public employees who are non-union would be forced to pay a fee to the union as a condition of their employment, thus completely gutting Iowa’s right to work law.

News from the Hill…
The Department of Management gave their presentation on reducing tax credits $52.5 million to the Ways and Means committee. It is clear there are some very different philosophical views on tax revenue and tax credits. Whose money is being spent, governments or the taxpayers? They believe it is governments, I believe it is the tax payers. The Department believes that credits are a drain on state government. When I asked the department if it was the film tax credit fiasco that sparked the study, their reply was, no it was the shortage of state funds. It is clear their motive to doing something with tax credits is to cover the whole in the budget to spend more money. It has nothing to do with good sound tax policy.

Government Shuffle…
The government reorganization bill, SF 2088 which is 290 pages and growing, is making its way through the house. There is still some very troubling language in the bill to our local empowerment groups and the Mental Health Institute’s. Our local empowerment board has done a great job in managing money to improve early childhood development to reduce cost that later would be borne by the taxpayer. There is a move by some to replace the work our local empowerment groups are doing and move it to the Department of Education. This is not good for our local communities, young families or taxpayers of Iowa.

The proposed bill falls far short of the Governors projected $341 savings in his proposed budget. The following is our recommendations to improve government efficiency and increase savings to the taxpayer. Eliminate Power Fund and Office of Energy Independence - $25 million, eliminate the Rebuild Iowa Office, give responsibilities to Homeland Security -- $1 mil, eliminate taxpayer-funded lobbyists -- $4 million, cancel all Regents sabbaticals for FY 2011 - $6 million, end all state benefits to illegal immigrant adults -- $92.3 million, shift voluntary preschool responsibilities to Empowerment -- $45 million, combine administrative functions at Regents universities -- $62 million, eliminate funding for empty shelter care beds -- $2 million, delay implementation of core curriculum for one year -- $10.5 million, eliminate the family planning waiver - $2 million, sell and completely privatize the state vehicle fleet - $18 million, sell or lease the Iowa Communications Network -- $15 million, cut funding office supplies, service contracts, equipment purchases – $5 million. These proposals offer real savings to the taxpayers of Iowa and does not shift the cost some where else. Unfortunately, they were rejected by the democrats on the house state government committee on a party line 12-9 vote.

Out of Control DNR…
On Thursday, January 27, 2010, as part of its weekly newsletter EcoNewsWire, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) notified the public that DNR is extending by two weeks the deadline to submit public comments on a proposed rule that affects livestock and poultry operations in the state. The proposed rules incorporate new legislation that limits winter land application of liquid manure if it comes from a totally roofed confinement, sets requirements for stockpiling, and clarifies existing laws and rules. The new deadline will be February 15th. They will accept written comments up to the deadline.

Regents shoving cost to students…
This week the Iowa Board of Regents is set to raise tuition for next school year by six percent. This amounts to a $346 tuition increase for every in-state undergraduate student. In-state students will pay $5,782 at the University of Iowa and $5,756 at Iowa State and the University of Northern Iowa.

Out-of-state undergraduates will see a per student increase of $1,268 (6%) at the University of Iowa, $692 (4.1 %) at Iowa State University and $422 (3 %) at the University of Northern Iowa.

The Regents acknowledge that the Higher Education Price Index will only increase 2.7 percent but claim that the $162 million in reduction in state aid this year justifies the six percent increase.

These tuition increases will net the Regents $33.6 million in new revenue next year at the expense of students and their parents. The Regents need to be looking at ways to be more efficient, not shoving the burden on to the students and their parents.

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“We might come closer to balancing the Budget if all of us lived closer to the Commandments and the Golden Rule.” – Ronald Reagan

-Tom Sands

Because of President Obama's vast election year budget, many Democratic incumbents and candidates seem to be finding something they love — to campaign against.

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The era of big government has returned with a vengeance, in the form of the largest federal work force in modern history.

The Obama administration says the government will grow to 2.15 million employees this year, topping 2 million for the first time since President Clinton declared that "the era of big government is over".

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Canadian Premier comes to USA for surgery.

While Obama's supporters point to Canada's health care system as a shining example of government run health care, Canadian Premier Danny Williams will undergo heart surgery later this week in the United States.

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A close reading of the hacked emails exposes the real process of science, its jealousies and tribalism.

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The famous hockey stick graph of global temperatures over the past 1,000 years was wrong. After analysing 240 studies of past temperatures from tree rings and other sources, they said "the 20th century is neither the warmest century over the last 1,000 years, nor is it the most extreme".

Controversy behind climate science's 'hockey stick' graph

... or why you'll never let your kid wear that 'CHE' t-shirt again.

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Falcon,

You have to watch this. It is the No. 1 song played all over the country. Over 11 million hits on YouTube. You will not hear it on the radio or on the news. I wonder why !!????

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-Good ole American

Falcon,

Don't know if you do facebook, but here's a "group" that is discussing saving Corse School.

Corse School Facebook Page

-Former 'Wildcat'

The chairman of the leading climate change watchdog was informed that claims about melting Himalayan glaciers were false before the Copenhagen summit.

Rajendra Pachauri was told that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessment that the glaciers would disappear by 2035 was wrong, but he waited two months to correct it. He failed to act despite learning that the claim had been refuted by several leading glaciologists.

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