Jim Slusher
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Unique value of distance in endorsementsMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - What makes an effective governing board for a town or school district? Is it a collection of like-minded individuals, all sharing the same goals and similar ideas about ...
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Brevity a worthy goal for amateurs and pros alikeFeb 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Working in the arena of publishing, I am reminded almost daily of one of my favorite quotes: “I'm sorry this letter is so long. I didn't have time to make it shorter.” I...
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Gear up for key decisions about your town, schoolsFeb 08, 2011 11:00 pm - In a very real sense, democracy is a 24/7/365 enterprise. We may vote only once or twice a year, but knowing how to vote — that is, whom we want to vote for — requires s...
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An uneven Les Miserables still triumphsFeb 06, 2011 12:00 am - One of the inherent challenges of mounting a 25th anniversary production of any theatrical spectacle runs constantly through Cameron Mackintosh's stirring restaging of “...
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Nuance changes but not key theme of storm coverageFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - These are the times for stories we'll always remember. They are the “where were you when” stories that we tell our children and grandchildren 20 or 30 years from now whe...
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Next year, I promise, a snowblowerFeb 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Swoosh. Toss. Swoosh. Toss. Swoosh. Toss. Scrape. Swoosh. Toss. Swoosh. Toss. Swoosh. Toss. Scrape. Swoosh. Toss. Swoosh. Toss. Swoosh. Toss. Scrape. This was my world ...
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Symbiosis between press, sports is not always comfortableJan 25, 2011 11:00 pm - By Jim Slusher Among many other things related to Jay Cutler’s knee, Chicago Bears General Manager Jerry Angelo talked Monday about the media. “You have got jobs to do. ...
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Setting the stage for a Bears fan's ideal showdownJan 20, 2011 12:00 am - Think you've had all you can stand of Bears hype? Trust us. We'll make more. Maybe there are some folks out there who don't see any value in the growing clamor surroundi...
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A necessary anonymity in the public spotlightJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Quick. Can you name the person who went on a shooting rampage at Virginia Tech? The man who killed five students at Northern Illinois University? The men who terrorized ...
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You, not we, decide between crude, courteousJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - We asked for more civility. Unfortunately, you'll have to determine what qualifies. I say “unfortunately” only in the sense that I wish it were easy to set out some clea...