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BRIAN WILLIAMS Commentary: Downtown needs a grand, artful facility
September 11, 2006
On Sept. 1, 45 competitors from nearly 20 countries arrived for the seventh quadrennial International Violin Competition of
Indianapolis. Through the middle of September at venues around the city, these talented men and women will compete for one
of the richest artistic prizes in the world. In a few short months, the American Pianists Association will undertake its biennial
competition for the Cole Porter Jazz Fellowship. Again, a cadre of some of the instrument's most accomplished American performers
will come...
MoreSPORTS: Are security searches all we retained from 9/11?
September 11, 2006
Bill BennerI pulled up the column I wrote five years ago this week. It was published five days after 9/11. This is how it began: "When
you have a tragedy of such immense proportions as the one visited on America last week, it renders the world of sport to the
status of the trivial, the trite, the absolutely, totally inconsequential." But I also expressed the belief that it would
be sport that would aid us in our recovery. "Yet as meaningless...
MoreColts plan to let sponsors decorate portions of stadium
September 4, 2006
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Colts are giving sponsors a chance to help design the interior of Lucas Oil Stadium. The newly announced
sponsorship packages, which parcel out naming and design rights for 12 parts of the stadium, are expected to generate up to
$10 million a year for the franchise.
MoreNFL Combine is likely here to stay: Organizing firm moves headquarters to Indianapolis
September 4, 2006
Anthony SchoettleLocal officials have lured another sports-related company here and taken a huge step in assuring the NFL Scouting Combine
stays in the city long term. National Football Scouting and sister company National Invitational Camp, which operates the
Combine for NFL team owners, moved its headquarters in August from Tulsa, Okla., to Indianapolis. NFS and NIC moved into the
Pan Am Plaza office building, across the street from the RCA Dome, where it has held the Combine since 1987. NFS also...
MoreSPORTS: This sports writer's open letter to Jim Irsay ...
September 4, 2006
Bill BennerWell, here we go again. Another season of high hopes for your Indianapolis Colts or, as many consider them, "our" Indianapolis
Colts. They feel we're all in this together. That includes you, the folks you've assembled there on West 56th Street, and
everybody here in the local universe who supports the product by buying tickets, leasing suites, purchasing gear, being a
sponsor, providing copious coverage, or simply being a fan in front of the TV. Yes, at the end of...
MorePepsi considering mammoth warehouse on west side: Sources say firm's been scouting sites since spring
September 4, 2006
Jennifer WhitsonA firm representing PepsiCo Inc. has been scouting sites on Indianapolis' west side for a mammoth warehouse and distribution
facility, and sources said the beverage giant is leaning toward a site near its Gatorade bottling plant. Local real estate
brokers said Chris Clayton, a broker with the Cleveland office of Dallas-based Staubach Co., visited sites and put out a request
for proposals for the project in early April, calling for 1 million square feet of industrial space with the possibility...
MoreRacing toward a new type of learning center: Decatur, Panther team up on educational facility
August 28, 2006
Scott OlsonMention a career in motorsports to most youngsters and they imagine whizzing around the track like NASCAR's Tony Stewart or
Sam Hornish Jr., points leader of the Indianapolis Racing League. But a partnership between Indianapolisbased Panther Racing
LLC and Decatur Township Schools wants to introduce students to more practical professions within the sport by providing the
resources in a hands-on learning environment. The result is the Panther Education Center, set to open next fall near the racing
team's headquarters at...
MoreSPORTS: Behind the 'rock': Confessions of an IU football fan
August 28, 2006
Bill BennerAh, it's almost that time again. For the pomp. The pageantry. The Bloody Marys and brats in the parking lot. There are few
things I look forward to more than college football season. And that would include Indiana University's season. Especially
IU's season, in fact. File it under perverse pleasure. Somehow, I find ecstasy in the continuing agony of IU football. Time
and again you get punched in the gut only to respond, "Sir, can I have another?" It's easy...
MoreSPORTS: A grim look at what the city's future could hold
August 21, 2006
Bill BennerI was having a fitful time trying to sleep. For some reason, the word "priorities" kept running through my mind. Then, suddenly,
I felt as if I were awake, standing in downtown Indianapolis. I caught site of a calendar in a storefront window. I blinked
and shook my head. It read August 2026, but the city didn't look 20 years more modern. If anything, it looked 20 years older.
It was as if time had passed by the Indy I...
MoreNew Sports Corp. boss adjusting game plan
August 14, 2006
Anthony SchoettleTom King thinks its time to run the not-for-profit Indiana Sports Corp. with a for-profit mind-set, a change that could radically
alter the organization credited with implementing the city's amateur sports strategy.
MoreSPORTS: Sports took back seat on trip to Castro's Cuba
August 14, 2006
Bill BennerIt was one of the worst from the perspective that so many of the things I take for granted here-clean water, dependable electricity,
food you could trust, communications tools and, most of all, freedom-weren't to be found there, at least not consistently.
But that perspective also made it one of the best experiences because it reminded me of all the wonderful things we have here
in America, starting with freedom. It was heartbreaking to travel around Havana and imagine how...
MoreDispute over retail at Hamilton Proper boils over: Some homeowners bucking HDG Mansur management
August 14, 2006
Jennifer WhitsonTensions between the developer of Hamilton Proper and some of its homeowners spilled into public view at the Fishers Town
Council meeting Aug. 7, with the council president becoming so agitated he broke his gavel. Another councilor, Charles White,
opened the meeting by complaining about the council's July 17 decision to reject an application by HDG Mansur, the developer
of Hamilton Proper, to build an 11-acre retail project on the periphery of the subdivision. White had been absent for that...
MoreIRL losing momentum again
August 7, 2006
Anthony SchoettleSmoke coming from the Indy Racing League's business model indicates it's leaking oil. Two IRL teams recently folded and at
least two more are in serious financial distress. Television ratings and race attendance is either flat or trailing last season.
MoreLet's throw energy into public safety: We ignore crime at our peril
August 7, 2006
When yet another media story appears about jail overcrowding, it's tempting to look away, to focus instead on rising gas prices,
out-of-control health insurance costs or other pressing problems confronting your company. But make no mistake: Crime is a
business issue. And it is escalating. Major offenses reported to the Indianapolis Police Department through April were up
22 percent over the first four months of 2005. Probably fueling that increase are the growing numbers of inmates being released
early from...
MoreSPORTS: Fervently hoping that Gatlin, Landis are innocent
August 7, 2006
Bill BennerUntil proven otherwise, I like to believe the best about people. This past May, I emceed a luncheon at which an engaging young
man named Justin Gatlin was the featured attraction. He came to Indianapolis to help promote locally based USA Track & Field's
national championships, and he arrived in our town within hours of tying the world record in the 100 meters. I couldn't have
been more impressed with Gatlin, wrote glowingly about him in this column, and encouraged...
MoreSPORTS: Twenty-five attractions for the true sports fan
July 31, 2006
Bill BennerTime to reprise the list (besides, I'm on vacation): The top 25 must-see's, must-do's to be a true, bona fide, no-doubt-aboutit
Indiana sports fan. 1. The Indianapolis 500. OK, it's not quite what it used to be. But it still is the largest single-day
sporting event in the world. And few moments in sport can match the flying start of the race. 2. A basketball game in Hinkle
Fieldhouse, either high school or the Butler Bulldogs. Hinkle remains the mecca....
MoreFarming for tourists on the rise: Wine trails find followers
July 31, 2006
Scott OlsonWhether you prefer a Chardonnay or Merlot, or you're simply trying to recall the opening lyrics to "Scenes From an Italian
Restaurant," one thing is certain: Indiana wineries are hardly withering on the vine. The Hoosier State now boasts 32 wineries
and should add two more by the end of fall, according to the Indiana Wine Grape Council at Purdue University. Moreover, the
winemakers are helping drive the state's fledgling agri-tourism efforts. "Nobody wants to tour a hog farm, but...
MoreTAWN PARENT Commentary: In defense of daydreaming
July 31, 2006
In addition to standbys like Little League and Girl Scouts, our children have the opportunity to learn sailing at Geist Reservoir,
strut their stuff at the Jewish Community Center's Broadway camp, or try medieval fantasy drawing at the Indianapolis Art
Center. With such an appetizing array of choices, it's hard to resist serving our kids a heaping plateful. Most of us want
to give our children advantages we were not afforded, and "Mixed Media for Preschoolers" certainly qualifies. Besides, who...
MoreSpeedway's first cycling race draws national attention: Lance Armstrong-backed event could go annual
July 31, 2006
Anthony SchoettleThe Race 2 Replace bicycle race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at first appeared to be just another local fund-raiser.
Now, the Lance Armstrong-backed event put on by the professional cycling team he co-owns appears to be rolling up enough momentum
to have a significant economic impact on Indianapolis. IMS President Joie Chitwood is calling the Aug. 12 race a "historic
day at the track." Race 2 Replace promoters said the IMS' first-ever bicycle race is poised to become an...
MoreIndiana Ice looking to build new arena: Hamilton County targeted for $25M, 5,000-seat facility
July 24, 2006
Anthony SchoettleIndiana Ice owner Paul Skjodt is rolling out a plan to build a 5,000-seat hockey arena in Hamilton County to keep his team
skating into the black. If he pulls it off, he could be the first franchise owner to achieve long-term financial stability
in Indianapolis' seven-decade hockey history. To fortify his effort, Skjodt recently hired a vice president of sales and marketing-someone
with experience launching new arenas-and launched a grass-roots marketing campaign he hopes to parlay into profitability.
Skjodt,...
MoreSPORTS: Can U.S. pros reach the world hoops summit?
July 24, 2006
Bill BennerTeam USA gathered in Las Vegas this past week to begin its attempt to reclaim America's rightful place-which would be first
place-in international basketball. Imagine, American hoopsters with a hill to climb. Who'd a thunk it? Well, me, for one.
Anyone who was paying attention to international hoops-and I happen to be an aficionado-could see that America's dominance,
so pronounced when the 1992 Olympic Dream Team pounded hapless opponents on its way to the gold medal, was slip, slip, slipping...
MoreCHRIS KATTERJOHN Commentary: Newsman reflects on iconic past
July 24, 2006
One of the great things about being a newspaperman is that you get the inside scoop on everything. Even more so than reporters,
editors have a unique perspective because they are in on the details of all the big news that's breaking. They are also privy
to lots of information and background that doesn't end up in print for one reason or another. So it is with a sense of collegial
empathy that I highly recommend an upcoming book by...
MoreTOM HARTON Commentary: Driving the distance for the basics
July 17, 2006
I recently called my doctor's office hoping he could squeeze me in to diagnose a minor, but annoying, health problem. His
nurse informed me I wouldn't be able to get an appointment for at least three days. She suggested I go to an immediate-care
facility if I needed attention right away. I was surprised the doctor couldn't see me, but I appreciated the nurse's candor.
She knew better than to cheerfully suggest an appointment days in the future, by which...
MoreSPORTS Bill Benner: Giving up the corner office to follow your passion
July 17, 2006
My friend, former boss and fellow Jimmy Buffett Parrothead, Dale Neuburger, asked that I not turn this into one of those "Where
are they now?" pieces because (A) he hasn't been gone that long and (B) he hasn't gone that far. With regards to the latter,
Neuburger still occupies an office in Pan Am Plaza, though not the top-floor corner office with its dramatic view of the city
skyline, one of the perks associated with the presidency of the Indiana...
MoreBULLS & BEARS: Use paper, fifth-grade math to track investment results
July 17, 2006
Ken SkarbeckThroughout history, we have devised methods to calculate and measure results for all kinds of activities. In academics, we
have grading systems that measure student performance. In sports, the most important factor in any game is the score. But
when it comes to keeping track of investment results, I suspect that many investors do not have a good grasp on how well their
money has performed. Attempting to keep a mental scorecard of the rate of return on your investments...
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See, I told u Indyman and Dipsicle....this 8 days is overkill. It's barely worth a weekend....great job Tony George! Your dream has been fulfilled....he fans want the I r l back. Thats how good it was.....and that sucked.
I have been in training for a short time now but right off I can see that safety and quality are the number one issues, my experience as of late has been a positive one, the employees along with Jeff the plant manager and the operation supervisor as well as the engineers are a highly motivated group of people, what an asset for the area to have and for company's in need of a quality metal products.
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While I understand the severity of their actions as well as everyones eagerness to hold them responsible for thier lost funds, these gentlemen did know how to make money. Dispite thier poor decisions over the ownership of Fair they had made several wise investments which paid them greatly. This proves they do have the potential to rebuild so they can repay. I do not feel they should live the life of luxuary but given an opportunity could they find ways of repaying the debts? They are doing nothing now but being a burden on tax payers. Just a thought!!!!!
You guys have some "interesting" comments to say the least. I hope you will call in and share those opinions starting June 1. I'm looking forward to having you on the air.