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MAURER: My old wrestling rival kept winning
August 24, 2009
Mickey MaurerHe was a tree trunk of a man who met my glance with a calm, almost disinterested glance—just another day at the office.
MoreMAURER: Live like humans and die like dogs
August 10, 2009
Mickey MaurerWe lost a member of the family last month. Casey Elizabeth Maurer died a peaceful death at her age of 105. At the end,
her hearing and eyesight were vastly impaired and she was in constant pain. Her time had come.
MoreMAURER: My rascal cousin is back in space
July 27, 2009
Mickey MaurerAt precisely 6:03 p.m. July 15, space shuttle Endeavor blasted off from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center for
its scheduled linkup with the International Space Station. My cousin, Indiana astronaut David Wolf, is on board.
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.
MoreCivility is admired in life and death
June 1, 2009
Mickey MaurerWhat would you want said in your obituary that would set you apart from your peers?
MoreFiscal crisis calls for drastic measure
May 18, 2009
Mickey MaurerInd. Gov. Mitch Daniels will call the Legislature into special session to pass an acceptable budget, but some legislators
think a budget that would satisfy the governor cannot be crafted by the contentious partisans in this developing fiasco.
MoreGood health is good for business
May 4, 2009
Mickey MaurerIn the last six months we have been concerned with falling numbers—sales, stock prices, 401(k) values, the bottom line.
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recently, however, I have been concerned with rising numbers—blood pressure, cholesterol, prostate antigens, the waistline.
MorePresident Daniels? Never say never
April 20, 2009
Mickey MaurerIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels would make a remarkable president. Governor/ presidentâ??it's the same game, just a different scale.
MoreMickey's camp will offer thrills
April 6, 2009
Mickey MaurerMickey's men's and women's camps—open for registration on a first-come, first served basis—offer compelling speakers,
fun activities and food from the city's leading restaurants.
MoreExcitement, perspective in Tanzania
March 23, 2009
Mickey MaurerJanie and I recently returned from a photographic safari in Tanzania with our children and their spouses.
MoreA post-stimulus survival guide
March 9, 2009
Mickey MaurerInstead of waiting around for the state to save your business, plan strategically to survive.
MoreCelebrate contemporary heroes, too
February 23, 2009
Mickey MaurerWhen it comes time to celebrate African-American History month, wouldn't we be better served with profiles of young, living
role models we can talk to—heroes who can talk to us? Let me submit for your consideration Mercy Obeime.
MorePapa's college funds hit the skids
February 9, 2009
Mickey MaurerWhen I read the year-end statements from the 529 College Saving Plans I had established for the benefit of my grandchildren,
I felt lower than a snake's belly.
MoreLearning, not quaking, in Israel
January 26, 2009
Mickey MaurerI'm in Israel. My wife, Janie, and I are enjoying the camaraderie of a group of central Indiana community leaders on a study
mission sponsored
by the Jewish Community Relations Council.
MoreCatching up with my columns from '08
January 12, 2009
Mickey MaurerEach January, I reflect on a few of the prior year's columns. I'm always curious about the topics and people I have written
about over the course of the year. I hope you are, too.
More'Smoke free' needs to be the law in all Hoosier public places
December 15, 2008
If Indianapolis is going to be a first-class city, it needs to have a comprehensive smoke-free workplace law.
MoreConservationist awarded for his dogged pursuit to save endangered species
December 1, 2008
Mickey MaurerThrough the efforts of The Indianapolis Zoo, the animal conservation world lasers in on Indianapolis every two years —
presenting
our community an opportunity to recognize and learn from a hero in science and conservation.
MoreHere are tips for small biz survival during recession
November 17, 2008
Mickey MaurerFor small businesses to survive, they must be prepared to withstand economic difficulties for some time...
MoreCostumes for the politically astute
November 3, 2008
Mickey Maurer Whatever costume you wore on Halloween, let Joe the Plumber, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Tyrannosaurus Rex, President
Bush, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, Sgt. Joe Friday and other characters of this election cycle continue to spark a lively
dialogue with your friends, family and neighbors.
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We loved lakehouse and think the Arbor Village would be a great location. It is less than 2 miles from over 1000 rooftops in the 225,000 to over 1 million range. Many people could use the great fishers trail system to bike or walk there. Just an idea Scotty -- but maybe something closer to 3 Wiseman would good. The only microbrew in area is Ram (boring)
True, it's an ESPN production, but ESPN is just another name for ABC Sports, or what used to be ABC Sports since ABC Sports no longer exists as a name. ESPN=ABC Sports= ESPN. ESPN is, according to Forbes "the world's most valuable media property" worth $40 billion. Despite that, they fired 400 people this week.
The Prestige was a great flick.
Larry - even though the race is on ABC, ESPN does all of the work, so that is why ESPN is mentioned. Most sports on ABC are called something like "ESPN on ABC."
My oldest daughter graduated from IU with a Secondary Education degree. She graduated with honors and spent 3 years trying to find a teaching job in Indiana. Many of her fellow education degree graduates still don't have teaching jobs. As schools downsize and cut budgets, less teaching jobs are available. I'm not sure I see why we feel the need to bring more teachers to Indiana.