For a handful of people in the political world, this is the summer of blame, shame and credit. While everyone else is trying to get some free time, the political world is immersed in its frenzy to get the attention of almost no one.
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7/30/14
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For some children, summer is about sleeping late and hanging out in the air conditioning. That’s not the case for the hundreds of children who attend District 13’s summer recreation program, along with its other academic offerings during the two-month break from school.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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7/23/14
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Well, summer is finally here. We suffered through a very nasty winter, so the months ahead of us should be relaxing and soothing.
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7/9/14
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Consider Albert Einstein’s singular equation: e = mc2. Or don’t consider it; it will surely make your head hurt.
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9/5/13
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When the temperatures begin to drop this fall, the heat will be turned on in District 13’s four elementary schools. But heating those buildings won’t cost as much, thanks to new boilers that will soon be installed.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/21/13
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I’ve seen a lot of presidents come and go. The vast majority of them have made some type of mistake that hurt their popularity as well as their legacy, but there hasn’t been as big a mistake as President Obama’s mishandling of so-called Obamacare.
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8/14/13
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As summer’s dog days approach, instead of lamenting about the end of a season of fun and sun, consider a get-together with family and friends by the pool or deck.
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By Karen Bloom
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8/7/13
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The most commonly repeated words you’ll hear in the next few days are “I can’t believe it’s August.” In my lifetime, summers have always gone by quickly, but as you get older, they go by even faster. This may not be the most memorable summer in history, but the world around us continues to be active and challenging.
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7/31/13
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It’s been an interesting year for District 13’s various summer programs, which are well under way at Howell Road School. But spirits are high despite a change in venue and some extremely hot weather.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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7/24/13
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I know I said last year that our summer vacation rental with the extended family would be the last one, but holy moly, we did it again. Something wrong with us, you say?
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7/10/13
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