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MAURER: Teach your children to reject hateRestricted Content

October 3, 2009
Mickey Maurer
God hates fags. That’s the declaration we heard Sept. 24 from the Westboro Baptist Church road show that appeared at North Central High School and other Indianapolis venues throughout the day.
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KATTERJOHN: Buy some underwear, men

September 26, 2009
Chris Katterjohn
It turns out the purchase of men’s underwear is an esoteric economic indicator for economists all over the world. Alan Greenspan himself apparently considers it important. That was news to me.
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MAURER: Here's some off-the-wall advice for unemployedRestricted Content

September 19, 2009
Mickey Maurer
As an old-timer, I am honored when asked for business advice. Because so much of the labor force has been idled, recent inquiries have come from Hoosiers with resumes in hand. I am afraid my usual advice isn’t working, so I have some new ideas—new opportunities to investigate in the face of this job crisis.
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Ron Gifford's blog from China

September 16, 2009
Ron Gifford
Indy Partnership CEO Ron Gifford is traveling with Gov. Mitch Daniels and a delegation of Hoosier business and community leaders on a trip to Asia through Sept. 16. Gifford is blogging about his experiences as he works to bring new jobs and investment to the economic development group's 10-county Indianapolis region. Bookmark this page and check back for updates.
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MAURER: Can you puzzle out My Word?Restricted Content

September 5, 2009
Mickey Maurer
I recently welcomed a special guest to “Mickey’s Corner”—Will Shortz, the crossword editor of The New York Times and the riddle maven we love to listen to every Sunday morning on National Public Radio. In order to engage this creative genius, I conceived a challenge that I present to you now: a two-part game called My Word.
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KATTERJOHN: Role model leading College MentorsRestricted Content

August 29, 2009
Chris Katterjohn
Erin Slater might be considered an over-achiever. The 32-year-old CEO of College Mentors for Kids boasts a laundry list of accomplishments in her relatively short life.
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DAVIS: Looming deadline not so big now

August 17, 2009
Andrea Muirragui Davis
The exact words the doctor used that day are forever lost in a blur of hospital gowns and ultrasound gel and post-biopsy instructions.
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LIPPERT: GM woes strike close to homeRestricted Content

July 20, 2009
Douglas Lippert
As someone who grew up in Michigan during the 1960s and 1970s, watching General Motors Corp. self-destruct was like seeing a loved one make bad decisions then watching him suffer the consequences.
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KATTERJOHN: Leaders in education primed for successRestricted Content

June 22, 2009
Chris Katterjohn
There's reason to believe serious progress is coming, due to the people in leadership positions for the state in three key areas: the Department of Education, the Commission for Higher Education and Ivy Tech Community College.
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Township jobs offer benefits, money for little workRestricted Content

February 23, 2009
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

Just like Willie Sutton, who liked to rob banks because that's where the money was, I'm going to get myself a job in township government because, "There is gold in them thar hills."

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