Des Plaines Opinion
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Shouldn’t be a strain to use the right wordJan 26, 2012 5:00 am - In the Jan. 13-15 edition of USA Weekend, the article titled “Stress” by Sharon Jayson leads one to believe that stress and its companion word, strain, are some kind of ...
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Thank you for saving ChristmasJan 26, 2012 5:00 am - Every day we experience the harshness of the world around us and seldom are reminded of the miracles that feed the human spirit. As many of you know on Dec. 14 the facil...
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Fault students for ignoring fine printJan 26, 2012 5:00 am - How is it that Westwood College is to be blamed for students either not reading, or if reading not understanding, what the contents of a disclosure form mean? Westwood’s...
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Shoveling walk is a neighborly actJan 25, 2012 5:00 am - If you own a house, you may have a public sidewalk on property that you share with your village or city. Chances are people use that sidewalk. Some of those folks may be...
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Live better with $1.92 more?Jan 25, 2012 5:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn sure pat himself on the back in signing a bill increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit in which the average family will keep about $100 more per year. Tha...
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Start targeting government wasteJan 25, 2012 5:00 am - Measured by economic output, Washington’s spending has been higher than at any time since World War II. Revenue is near the lowest in the last 60 years. Our national deb...
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Take action on health insurance exchangeJan 24, 2012 4:00 am - Amid all of the headline grabbing issues facing our state legislature is one that has gone largely unnoticed, but is of great significance for us in Illinois — that of e...
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An important milestone in world healthJan 24, 2012 4:00 am - It is a wonderful time for global health. Friday, Jan. 13, marked not bad luck, fear or superstition, but a significant milestone in the fight against polio. The day mar...
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Saying something nice about teachersJan 24, 2012 4:00 am - So a friend of mine asked me to say something nice about teachers. Sure. I love teachers! Teachers, especially locally in District 220, are dedicated, loyal, and proud o...
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Wants Streamwood to be strict on dogsJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - The town of Streamwood does not have strict laws against dangerous dogs, therefore, many people move to Streamwood resulting in an increment of dog bites. The town of St...