November 8, 2012
I am all for creating a thriving community, but imposing on everyone a large, flashing electronic screen does not come across
as an invitation, but a distracting in-your-face visual shout that is at odds with the environment.
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May 12, 2012
Despite fierce opposition, some politicians are finally speaking out to say they are in favor of marriage and equal rights
for gay citizens.
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February 18, 2012
If one’s identity has been based on being a manager, CEO or president of something, what happens when he chooses an
unconventional path?
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February 12, 2011
I want City Market to feed both our stomachs and our souls.
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December 11, 2010
Today’s sorry state of affairs around immigration seems to have no resolution. Cries of “it’s not fair”
to any proposed idea come from all sides.
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September 25, 2010
I am appalled at the number of businesspeople who have their heads down, texting and checking their messages or the latest
stock quotes while in meetings, attending a lecture, making a call on a customer, or interviewing a potential employee.
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September 26, 2009
While on a long flight recently, I noticed that the woman sitting next to me was using a “Kindle,” the e-book
device that allows one to download books and click through pages. I mourn the fading away of the tangible,
the sensual—books, newspapers, letters.
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May 25, 2009
Why are we so addicted to being "connected?" The cell phone, the BlackBerry, the television, all have "power off" buttons,
but maybe that's itâ??when we turn the power off, does the sense of being disconnected makes us feel less powerful?
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March 23, 2009
When was the last time you took your child or teen-ager to hear classical music, or see a contemporary dance performance a
la Dance Kaleidoscope? When was the last time you went to see a play?
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November 24, 2008
There is an essential component missing that I believe service businesses have to pay attention to and offer if they truly
consider themselves "taking care of the city [of Indianapolis] dwellers." One of them is to-your-door delivery, especially
for food, including groceries.
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May 19, 2008
Have we lost the desire for genuine conversation? Or maybe it's more that our opportunities are being robbed. I ponder that
statement whenever I find myself meeting a colleague or friend in a restaurant these days. What lengths proprietors go to
to create the right first impression with furniture, lighting and finishes. (I work for a design firm, so I notice these things.)
In the best situations, these elements create a sense of welcome. They can make you feel cozy...
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October 15, 2007
I took a career sabbatical and bought a one-way ticket to Italy. Sabbaticals are mostly once-in-alifetime events with fixed
expiration dates. My head, programmed to the world of deadlines, argued, "Pick a return date. Let's stick to a plan!" My heart,
weary of that world, and yearning for the blurred edges of Mediterranean time, pleaded, "Looks like there might be some wiggle
room. Let's just get on the plane." Tuscany is my ancestral homeland, but I had never spent more...
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Thank you for pointing out the absurdity of having The Naked Cowboy at Zoobilation. For the life of me, I don’t know why anyone would want a picture with that guy, but there were plenty of folks lined up to get a shot with him. The event could have used more restrooms out on the bridge, more photo booths and vendors offering something besides meat. There were a few more veg-friendly options this year than last, but it has a long way to go.
Went to Zoobilation Friday night and had a great time. The weather was super nice and the food was very good, for the most part. Lots of sliders this year at many different tents. The slider from Alexander's was inedible, all four in my group ended up tossing it after one bite. Some tents were out of food by 8:30 and one bar area was out of cups at 8:30, not sure how that can happen. Great event in Indy and I look forward to it each year.
Many of the small community hospitals are now owned by the "cash-strapped" Indy biggies, with more coming. The doctor-practise buying has been done precisely to sidestep tiered payments for out-of-hospital procedures. These are no better done, or safer, because someone administers a pain shot or snaps an x-ray in a doctor's office. And the non-payment issue is resolved next year when we all have insurance, even though many still think paying private insurers an extra 10-20% is what makes our system "world-class".
I'd love to see this rendering put into the context of the surrounding neighborhood/area to get a better feel for the surrounding scale. However, just by the looks of it, it appears to be an excellent project. I'm pretty sure that if Scott Olson had said nothing regarding Chicago or Wrigleyville, Mr. "Horrible" would have found nothing bad to say. I'd love to know how Indy is becoming "Chicagofied"...
Truly great and funny play. Vocalists were Broadway caliber and stage settings ideal for small stage. Would go again!