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A few weeks ago, in my column citing examples of lack of discipline in public schools, I said that the summer assignments at a Morgan Hill public school weren't collected. This is what I understood from conversations with not just my student, but another. When I tried to verify the information (phone system is awful to navigate, an email went unanswered), I opted for not giving the school the benefit of the doubt and printed what I believed was correct.

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Ben Franklin is frequently cited for "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." If you have paid any attention to the current presidential race, you will be tempted to add that Republicans will make an a big deal over illegal immigration. They think that immigration will be a strong issue for them.

The rain shouldn't fool us. It's spring; proms are upon us; graduation is coming very soon; and the carefree days of summer are just around the corner. Last year's debacle in Monterey for some Live Oak students should be very much on our minds as we see our teens head out for some of the most memorable evenings of their lives.

Have you ever encountered one of those annoying people who will bore you to distraction with cute stories about the time she got lost? Perky Pollyanna who took a wrong turn on the way to wherever – and just happened onto this marvelous restaurant where the waiter insisted on serving her all evening with champagne on the house. Or when she stumbled upon the quaintest little antique jewelry store where a fabulous diamond and pearl brooch had just gone on sale – it was such a steal! And all this because she accidentally got lost. 

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Have you ever noticed that making plans for air travel and hotels can be more complicated than launching a space craft? People run small countries with less restrictions and red tape than I've found when making travel arrangements this summer. I mean, there oughta be a law.