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SPORTS: 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...
MorePlayers' desire to shorten season could doom RCA Championships
July 17, 2006
Anthony SchoettleOfficials for the WTA, which represents women professional players, and the ATP, which represents men, are considering shortening
the lengthy tennis calendar by imposing a short offseason-possibly a three-week, midyear respite that would collide with the
RCA Championships.
MoreSPORTS: Ames, Iowa: site of my 'goose-bump' sports moment
July 10, 2006
Bill BennerI've been blessed to experience a multitude of "goose-bump" moments in sports. Watching Indiana's Hoosiers complete a perfect
season and win a national basketball title in Philadelphia. Jack Nicklaus capturing a Masters at age 46. Hoosier Fuzzy Zoeller
winning a U.S. Open at Winged Foot in a playoff with Greg Norman. A New Castle/Batesville high school basketball regional
championship game at Chrysler Fieldhouse that epitomized all that boys' basketball used to be in Indiana. So many incredible
performances at Olympic...
MoreAnimated startup foresees big growth in life sciences: Company produces 3-D graphics with young talent
July 10, 2006
Scott OlsonHarlon Wilson and Kurtis Rush originally intended their Indianapolis-based upstart business to provide 3-D animation for use
in court cases. But if they had stuck to that business plan, Medical Animatics Inc. could not have produced the video to the
hilarious "Urine Stream," a song parody of Abba's "Dancing Queen." Here's a sample of the chorus: So when you get the chance,
undo your pants ... And make a urine stream, gold and clean, oh it's such a dream. Urine...
MoreNOTIONS: Hailing the hare in the land of the tepid tortoise
July 10, 2006
Bruce HetrickI was going to play smart aleck this week. I was going to write in hick dialect. I was going to lambaste us Hoosiers over
our stubborn adherence to the status quo, our penchant to take things slow, our preference for partisanship, our pooh-poohing
of progress and our bull-headed gumption to go it alone in a global economy. Then news broke that Indiana has the highest
high school dropout rate in America. So I figured that for two reasons, I'd...
MoreWestview soldiers on amid health care explosion: Hospital fares well against larger, newer competition
July 10, 2006
Tom MurphyA touch-screen directory, a grove of potted trees and a muffin-bearing kiosk greet visitors entering the six-story atrium
at the new Clarian North Medical Center in Carmel. A much milder scene awaits people walking into Westview Hospital a few
miles away, on the west side of Indianapolis. There, a lonely player piano spills soft tunes into a one-story lobby filled
with clusters of chairs and pamphlets on volunteering. "Quiet! Healing in Progress" reads a nearby sign. Indiana's lone osteopathic
hospital...
MoreColts waiting list grows fast: Despite hot ticket sales, team makes big marketing push to ensure new stadium will be sold
out
July 3, 2006
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Colts in early July will unleash its most aggressive marketing campaign ever-even though demand for tickets,
club seats and corporate suites at its RCA Dome home exceeds supply. The push is all about the future. Billboards around the
state will proclaim that those who want to see games in Lucas Oil Stadium when it opens in 2008 "better not wait until the
dust settles," said Tom Zupancic, Colts senior vice president of sales and marketing. Some radio, television...
MoreSPORTS: Another victory for Indy-at Chicago's expense
July 3, 2006
Bill BennerFirst the Big Ten basketball tournaments. Now the Western Open. Maybe those broad shoulders are beginning to sag a bit. The
news that Chicago-longtime host of the prestigious Western Open-is now going to share its PGA Tour stop with Indianapolis/Carmel
(Crooked Stick), St. Louis (Bellerive) and quite likely Minneapolis (Hazeltine National) was another blow that sucked some
of the air out of the Windy City. Chicago Tribune golf writer Ed Sherman called it "the worst deal for Chicago golf fans...
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These higher rates Co. e about only because physicians are now hospital employees. otherwise physicians couldn't charge these rates and share the windfall with the hospital. Community/rural hospitals probably not buying physicians practices and thus weren't getting the windfall anyway.
The incentive for poor people to get themselves off public assistance and "no longer be poor" is even with help...they're STILL POOR! Being poor, even with some assistance, isn't all that pleasant. (I speak from experience) It's a stubborn myth that poor people, who are on public assistance, are sitting in the lap of luxury. You should try living on just those "freebies" that you mentioned and see how meager they actually are. By the way, I didn't mean you had to buy/own a puppy...just pet one. :)
As near as I can tell the minority has ZERO constitutional obligation to offer a quorum to the majority. A requirement for quorum was inserted into the constitution so that tyrannical majorities could not simply shove through odious and objectionable legislation (which is exactly what they did.) By allowing a tyrannical majority to charge fines against the minority for exercising their constitutional prerogative to deny quorum the court as made a mockery of constitutional governance in the state of Indiana.
The voters elected the Reps to make a vote not walk out on the vote. They had to the right to exercise their opinion and vote "no" to the bill. Let me ask you this if you walked out of your job for 5 straight weeks would you get paid? Would you even have a job to go back to? If any elected official walks out on the people they should be arrested for stealing tax dollars from the public. They were elected to do a job and not leave when the job gets stuff.
I have been to several of their locations in Pennsylvania and always go in for 1 item and leave with a basket full of things. I'm very happy they decided on Indiana, now if only they would put the other store in eastside.