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ALTOM: Technology moves too fast for law to keep up
July 20, 2009
Tim AltomTechnologists don’t usually give the law a basketful of respect. From our point of view, the law is struggling frantically
to stay within a hundred yards of our bleeding edge. By the time the law gets around to speaking on a technical
subject, the subject may not even exist anymore.
MoreHETRICK: It's hip to be simple, so let's take advantage
July 13, 2009
Bruce HetrickA gentleman from Fort Wayne died last month. The cancer caught up to him just a few days before his 80th birthday. Like many
of us native Hoosiers, this fellow was born of working folks. His dad was a traveling hardware salesman,
his mom a homemaker.
MoreINVESTING: High-frequency trading comes under scrutiny
July 13, 2009
Ken SkarbeckA developing case of technology theft has shed light on the proprietary systems Goldman Sachs and other investment firms
use to make millions of dollars. A 39-year-old former employee at Goldman has been accused of stealing computer
code used in the company’s high-frequency trading system.
MoreHICKS: Muncie's status quo is high taxes, poor service
July 13, 2009
Mike HicksProperty-tax caps, as well as a dwindling population and commercial base, have left Muncie in the uncomfortable
situation of cutting budgets. Since the bulk of costs are related to fire and police salaries, few options
are available. The city has turned to the short length of rope the Legislature offered amid the debate
on property tax caps—the Local Option Income Tax.
MoreDINING: (Piz)'Za made for the middle of the night
July 13, 2009
Lou HarryIf you’re in Broad Ripple and hungry for pizza, you’ve got lots of options. But what do you do if it’s the
middle of the night on a Thursday and you and your entourage have the munchies? Well, for that very specific
demographic group of pizza eaters, there’s now ’Za, which is open until 4 a.m. Wednesday
to Saturday.
MoreEDITORIAL: School funding has fatal flaws
July 13, 2009
IBJ StaffA state budget was passed June 30, but it’s balanced on the backs of poor children. Legislators
deserve praise for at least slightly increasing overall education funding, but because of a flawed funding
formula, urban districts such as Indianapolis Public Schools actually will lose money in the next two
years.
MoreMAURER: Perhaps nuclear weapons in Iran finally will unite the Middle East
July 13, 2009
Mickey MaurerPresident Obama was in Egypt last month to see the Sphinx, the Pyramids and other relics of a bygone age but, more important,
to set the tone for a new age—according to Obama, “a new beginning” in relations between the United States
and the Muslim world.
MoreMARCUS: If not taxes, how about user fees?
July 13, 2009
Morton Marcus“Most people hate to pay taxes,” Gregory Goad said. “They don’t appreciate the services taxes support,
they don’t understand why taxes are necessary, or they don’t like to help people in need.”
MoreWILLIAMS: IPS needs leadership overhaul
July 13, 2009
Brian WilliamsThe challenges facing Indianapolis Public Schools are daunting. The socioeconomic level of its students and their families,
fiscal constraints, and a necessary heightened focus on security issues are just a few, but all contribute to high dropout
rates, low academic achievement, achievement gaps between middle-class and low-income children and declining enrollment.
MoreBowling centers limit smoking voluntarily
July 13, 2009
In 2006 the Indianapolis member centers of the Central Indiana Bowling Centers Association Inc. went
smoke-free voluntarily everywhere in their centers, except the bar.
MoreHealth reform stories should include private-practice docs
July 13, 2009
I read with interest IBJ’s [June 29 story] focusing on health care reform. I was not surprised by the exclusion
of opinions from “real” private-practice physicians.
MoreLiberal journalism strikes again
July 13, 2009
What a disappointing [July 6 column by Chris Katterjohn]. You, like your other liberal, left-wing journalist pals, just
cannot stand it when anyone disagrees with your point of view.
MoreWhy don't Bush bashers disgust you?
July 13, 2009
Bashing the president is a time-honored tradition in the United States going all the way back to George
Washington himself and honed to a fine point by the Jefferson/Adams exchanges.
MoreIndy Racing League must go international to survive
July 13, 2009
Like it or not, the Indy Racing League is becoming an international series, with American drivers like
Patrick, Andretti and Rahal and internationally known drivers such as Castroneves, Kanaan, Mutoh and
Meira.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Here's the best from International Film Fest
July 13, 2009
Lou HarryThis year’s Indianapolis International Film Festival gets rolling later this usual, with a bump to summer precipitated
in part by the moving on of its founder to the Nashville Film Festival and in part by the move of most of the fest (minus
parties) to the Indianapolis Museum of Art. We’ve spent the last few weeks reviewing most of the
features in competition.
MoreSURF THIS: Let's just back up ... with a Drobo
July 6, 2009
Jim CotaHard drives fail—almost all of them, at one point or another. Back-ups are a little clunky to set up
and keep up with, so most people I know ignore it. I finally decided I couldn’t avoid it any longer.
MoreEDITORIAL: Leadership void stymied special legislative session
July 6, 2009
IBJ StaffThe legislative session that concluded June 30 with passage of a two-year budget left a bad taste in our mouths. For starters,
legislators lacked the courage to tackle local government reform—even though cash-strapped units of government
desperately need the millions of dollars in savings they would generate. In short, they put political cronyism ahead of the
interests of the state.
MoreKATTERJOHN: Tut-tut, looks like parochialism
July 6, 2009
Chris KatterjohnWhen prominent Egyptologist Zahi Hawass shared stories at a recent event about his personal meeting with President Obama,
my pride was momentarily dashed by the behavior of the people sitting at the next table.
When Hawass noted how impressed he was with our new president, these people became incredulous. They started snickering like
schoolchildren.
MoreMARCUS: Budget made by rudderless Legislature
July 6, 2009
Morton MarcusIf we are lucky, by the time you read these words the Indiana General Assembly will have passed a new budget. Democrats use
tarot cards and Republicans chicken innards to determine how much to spend. There are alternatives.
MoreVIEWPOINT: Discuss CEO pay in the open
July 6, 2009
John GuyWhile transparency is a stated goal of many corporations, deliberations regarding distribution of shareholder property
to executives are not subject to light of day or to review. Instead, decision-making is camouflaged by
thousands of words that appear substantial but disclose little.
MoreWellPoint salaries are ill-gotten
July 6, 2009
I own and manage a small business. WellPoint is our health insurance carrier. I have an employee, makes good money. He is
in excellent health but he is diabetic. WellPoint won't insure him!
MoreGlobal citizenship is our reality
July 6, 2009
[In his June 22 column, Bruce Hetrick asked,] "Is global citizenship 'intellectual nonsense and stunningly dangerous?'"
This question, reflective of Newt Gingrich's recent statement declaring himself not "a citizen of
the world" elicited personal incredulousness.
MoreFEIGENBAUM: Education money helped land key Democratic votes
July 6, 2009
Ed FeigenbaumAs both House Speaker Pat Bauer, D-South Bend, and House Republican Leader Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, see it, this is definitely
a "Republican-flavored" budget. Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels laid the framework, and legislators from both sides
of the aisle largely abided by his bottom lines of spending, state agency cuts and surplus.
MoreHICKS: The gift of John Fisher went beyond business
July 6, 2009
Mike HicksIt would be artless this week to write an article on economics and business in Indiana without remarking upon the passing
of John Fisher. Much has been written about his legacy over this past week, so I will make do with an anecdote and a lesson
I have learned from him.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Breaking with the past at Tut show
July 6, 2009
Lou HarryI entered "Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharoahs" (at the Children's Museum of
Indianapolis through Oct. 25) with a limited knowledge of Egyptian history—and by limited, I mean
loose threads picked up from a handful of Mummy movies, the Bible, and a few too many productions of "Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!