Barrington Hills Opinion
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Don't hold back gifted studentsNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - In the recent article, “A College Freshman at 14,” DePaul University Professor Joseph Ferrari is quoted as warning parents of highly gifted children against “push(ing) k...
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It's time for real leadership to showNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Now that the people have spoken, it's time to put an immediate end to campaigning and let leadership begin. Candidates who were elected to govern and represent the peopl...
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Saturday Soapbox: Hartstein and StoneNov 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Hartstein and Stone, Part 1: In advocating Buffalo Grove Trustee Lisa Stone's recall, Village President Elliott Hartstein charged that her lack of civility and disp...
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Change can't always happen quicklyNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Perhaps the strident criticism of the Bush administration from conservative ranks in this country has been premature. They objected to Bush's carefree spending, his two ...
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Think twice about Lake Michigan waterNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Great news for taxpayers! Local governments seeking Lake Michigan water allocation are pausing to consider what's at stake financially. It's only common sense to be conc...
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Don't pick and choose charityNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - I'm writing in regard to several stories or advertisements for people to step up and donate items to the FISH food pantry in Carpentersville. Of course, this is a great ...
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Greed threatens our democracyNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - This country of ours is becoming a country of the haves and have nots. I am astonished that the citizens cannot see what is taking place. Our democratic society is faili...
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Disappointed in U-46 report cardNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Congratulations to the U-46 Executive Management Team and school board for the District's spring state assessment. Our management group was five for five; all five high ...
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Questions about war in Iraq, AfghanistanNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - The war in Iraq has been declared over by President Obama, and now negotiations are being started to end the war in Afghanistan. This brings up several questions: 1. Wha...
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Pledge was misused at campaign debateNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - It was with sadness that I read the Oct. 28 article titled “Pledge controversy leads to death threat claims.” I wasn't at the Bean-Walsh debate in Grayslake, but I've be...