Barrington Hills Opinion
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Moment of silence far from goldenJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - It has come to my attention that Bartlett High School has picked up a 15-second “moment of silence” every morning. As a former student of Bartlett High School and a poli...
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Concern over puppy misdirectedJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - How sweet that the manager of Petland was concerned about the puppy that was stolen and later recovered. My question is where is her concern for the mother of that puppy...
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Small gestures of good, bad leave lasting marks on kidsJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - A smart kid with good grades, Michael Spivak came from a supportive family and had just celebrated a successful bar mitzvah that ushered him into manhood. But he still w...
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Obama not managing storm of debtJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - Imagine trying to shovel 14 inches of snow with a thimble instead of your snow shovel. Then, after making one pass across your driveway, you put away your thimble, break...
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Finding order in a confusing worldJan 30, 2011 10:00 pm - Life starts us out in a humble way — you cry. Ironically, when you first laugh, your parents cry, for joy. So commences a Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde existence. It's a black...
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Latest Quinn hiring looks suspiciousJan 30, 2011 10:00 pm - How is it that a state employee such as former Rep. Careen Gordon is qualified for a prison review board job? Being a representative must qualify you for any high-paying...
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Respect lawmakers for tax decisionJan 30, 2011 10:00 pm - R.J. Young, in his Jan. 14 letter, “Tax vote showed lack of courage,” misuses the word “courage.” Allowing Illinois to continue delaying payment to doctors, hospitals, s...
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Golash right about importance of morality in school curriculumJan 29, 2011 11:00 pm - I enjoyed your article concerning Mr. R. Golash, a retired Army officer, who is seeking a place on the Palatine-Schaumburg District 211 school board. How refreshing it i...
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The Robin Hoods of the 21st centuryJan 29, 2011 10:00 pm - First, they don't live in Sherwood Forest. They live in the capitals of our nation. Secondly, they steal from the working class and give to the ones that lie around doin...
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Dist. 57's standards not high enoughJan 29, 2011 10:00 pm - The School District 57 homepage states that “District 57 provides over 2,000 prekindergarten through eighth graders in the area of Mount Prospect, Illinois with the know...