Friday, November 18, 2011

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CTU needs more deft leadership CTU needs more deft leadership

Karen Lewis should step down as president of the Chicago Teachers Union.
On brain freezes and big winks On brain freezes and big winks

WASHINGTON — As the GOP candidates have been thrashing it out in debates that seem to occur every couple of hours or so, one almost misses the iconic wink that enraged or beguiled the nation a political season ago.
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In defense of slots at the racetracks

Gov. Pat Quinn has been flooded with thousands of letters and phone calls in support of allowing slot machines at racetracks, a clear indication of public approval.
The bigger they are, the harder we stumble

According to legend, when a Roman general achieved an important victory or conquest, he was treated to a hero's welcome by the citizenry and Senate of Rome. A march was organized around the central city forum, and the general was paraded through the adoring crowds on a chariot of gold drawn by white horses. Standing next to the general was an attendant who held over his heart the laurel of victory. As the chariot rode through the crowd, the attendant would continuously whisper into the conqueror's ear: "Remember that all glory is but fleeting!"

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