Schaumburg Opinion
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Stem cells available with every birthMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - At the time of their infant's delivery, many new parents opt to have their obstetrician collect "cord blood" from their new baby's umbilical cord. Stem cells are extract...
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Stem cells offer hope for manyMar 17, 2009 11:00 pm - To answer Cal Thomas' question posed in his faith-based opinion "Beware of where stem cell steps will take us" he asks "Does anyone know the destination?" I do. Stem ce...
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Luck won't keep you safe on St. Pat's DayMar 16, 2009 11:00 pm - According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, last year in Illinois, three people lost their lives on St. Patrick's Day. One of those deaths involved a drinkin...
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These projects just more wasteful porkMar 15, 2009 11:00 pm - As a Schaumburg resident, I am alarmed that our local leaders find no problem partaking in the debt-financed "stimulus" spending craze. According to StimulusWatch.org, S...
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How could one man be worth $212,000?Mar 15, 2009 11:00 pm - About the firing of ex-Director of Police Richard Casler: Here is a man who worked for the Schaumburg Police Department, retired at the age of 55 with a pension of $70,0...
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Only thing cameras protect is revenueMar 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Something must be done soon to stop the incredible ripoff that our local communities are forcing on drivers. The idea of cameras which can catch people who blow off red ...
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Red light cameras aren't the enemyMar 15, 2009 11:00 pm - I must agree with Lin Marciante-Ward's letter from March 2. The salient point that seems to be missed by much of the discussion around the red light camera at Meacham an...
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What be afraid of intelligent design?Mar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - In the universe, there are a trillion, trillion galaxies. Within a galaxy, there are a billion, billion stars. Throughout those stars, there are million, million planets...
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Spend on research, not promotionMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - I wholeheartedly agree with Pete Mayhew's letter, "Why don't they join cancer fundraisers?" The walk isn't until June but the TV ads start in January. My question is why...
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Saturday SoapboxMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Time for a talk A 2008 Lake County Health Department survey of 20,000 middle school and high school students shows fewer used alcohol, marijuana, inhalants and cigarette...