Barrington Hills Opinion
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Use technology to protect the presidentDec 24, 2009 10:00 pm - One of the top recent news stories is the gate-crashing couple at the White House state dinner. Enough has been written about the White House finger-pointing. The most a...
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Our health system has bad foundationDec 24, 2009 10:00 pm - We pay about twice as much per person for our health care and yet die younger and lose more children through infant mortality than citizens in the other industrialized c...
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History beginning to repeat itselfDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - "The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for ...
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Solar investment makes little senseDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - I read with amazement and disgust the Sun Power article about Palatine-based Schneider Electrics solar array installation. The article stated an installation cost of $75...
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What does it mean if it snows in Texas?Dec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - I used to side with all the scientists who are convinced global warning is a real threat, but new information has turned me completely around. I heard from Sean Hannity'...
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Thomson move shows pride in countryDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - The move of Guantanamo Bay inmates to the Thomson Correction Center in Illinois is a sign of progress for our nation. It signals faith in our country's justice system, w...
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Bears need advice from BlackhawksDec 23, 2009 10:00 pm - As a Bears fan for more than 50 years here's some advice: Look a little to the northeast. Everyone has been laughing at the Lions for a long time. If the Bears stay the ...
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Gym class good for body and mindDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - The physical education requirement in the high schools of Elgin Area School District U-46 is no good. Four years of physical education should be required in order to gra...
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Smaller classes mean better U-46Dec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Overcrowding in U-46 classrooms is becoming a very serious problem. The boundary lines for U-46 should be redrawn to regulate a smaller class size in schools. The studen...
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Bill will hurt more than it will helpDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - As someone who is self-employed and purchases individual health insurance, I was excited about the possibility of real health care reform. Instead I have witnessed a pro...