Green Oaks Opinion
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Straights should fear loss of rightsAug 05, 2011 3:00 am - I found Mr. Jim Finnegan’s letter of July 19 entitled “Defense of Marriage is Defense of Truth” disturbing. Whose truth is he defending? Whether one is straight or gay,...
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Now, let's find long-term solution to debt problemAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - So, the question of the day is, have we just averted a disastrous economic crisis or have we simply witnessed the final wrap on a scene we'll see in reruns two years fro...
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Heed warning on synthetic drugsJul 31, 2011 5:00 am - The recent editorial “Know when legal doesn’t mean safe” and the front page article on the young man who smoked synthetic THC, crashing his car and killing himself, shou...
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Harper remedial program grows successful adultsJul 31, 2011 3:00 am - Some young adults were disappointed to learn Harper College officials believed they needed a bridge into college life. Monika Pasek didn't want to hear that she needed t...
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Lauds Harper’s efforts for specials needs kidsJul 31, 2011 3:00 am - I would like to thank Harper College’s Dr. Kenneth Ender, Dean Mark Mrozinski, Scott Cashman and members of the Continuing Education Department for listening to parents ...
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Compromise not a bad word on debtJul 28, 2011 7:00 pm - As if the complexities of the debt ceiling debate were not confounding enough by themselves, political debate over the issue has become so steeped in vitriol and bluster...
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Many contributed to BG’s great arts weekendJul 24, 2011 3:00 pm - On behalf of the Buffalo Grove Arts Commission, I want to thank all who braved the intense heat during the Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Art Festival weekend. We began...
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Even the ballpark shows Obama failuresJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - I recently had an opportunity to watch the Cubs v. Nationals on television on July 5. 1 noticed that the stands were quite empty. Although Michelle Obama was present, n...
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The SoapboxJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - You’re paying attention: An emergency room doc told us Thursday that people have been heeding warnings about excessive heat this week, and that’s resulted in fewer trips...
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‘Failure to launch’ a recessional epidemicJul 23, 2011 5:00 am - In the hit movie, “Failure to Launch,” several years ago, Matthew McConaughey played a young man who just couldn’t grow up and move out of his parents’ house. It was fun...