Mandy Haskett: Embracing uncertainty ‘bird by bird’
Psychologists agree: Humans detest uncertainty. We’ll go to great lengths to avoid it—even choosing a known bad outcome over an unknown but possibly good one.
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Psychologists agree: Humans detest uncertainty. We’ll go to great lengths to avoid it—even choosing a known bad outcome over an unknown but possibly good one.
On May 18, 1927, a tornado struck downtown, wreaking havoc along Washington Street, from the west side of downtown to Irvington.
A shortage of moderately priced single-family homes and pent-up demand stemming from the COVID-19 lockdown this spring have caused home prices to rocket higher.
Even before the pandemic, there were efforts afoot, such as TechPoint’s partnership with TMap, to identify people with an Indiana connection who work outside the state but might be willing to return. We’ve used this space before to encourage such programs, but now there’s a new urgency to making such appeals, and not just to people who already have local ties.
You might learn a few things by having a civil discussion with someone whose life experience is different than yours.
The monument of Thomas A. Hendricks (1819-1885) on the south lawn of the state capitol should go. A state legislator, U.S. representative, senator, Indiana governor and finally vice president, Hendricks was a white supremacist and is not worthy to be honored today.
Too few dollars in circulation results in unemployment; too many dollars causes inflation. So, the only issue is whether and how much the government should add to (or subtract from) the money supply in order to achieve low inflation and full employment (in other words run a deficit or a surplus).
A campaign disclosure form and other public records show that Spartz and her husband, Jason Spartz, have largely made their money buying, selling, leasing and farming land.
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful and the Arts Council of Indianapolis have teamed up with 72 local artists for a project that has put 107 pieces of art on temporary display all over town.
What should a leader do when citizens face the question of whether to risk our health or our right to vote? A leader would act to reduce the risk and ease the problem of choice. He would inform us and let us decide.
Sadly, some Indiana conservatives have criticized the governor for doing what is so clearly the right thing.
Progress is fragile, elusive and agonizing in its distance, and many aspects of police reform remain unfinished.
This single election is going to define who we are as Americans and the future path of our country.
It’s a shame public meetings had to be dragged into the 21st century by a global pandemic, but more access is always a good thing.
Given there is no coherent Republican health care reform plan, fixing Obamacare would be an affordable and achievable way to proceed.
It has been a terrible year for all of us. Our community needs something for which we can collectively cheer.
Muslim Americans make up only 1% of the national population, but they play a more significant role in the front lines of COVID-19.
The goal is to inspire creativity and entrepreneurship among employees who have ideas for products and services that can complement the larger company.
The online grocery market is nearly five times larger than it was just a year ago, according to consultants Brick Meets Click and Mercatus, as consumers remain wary of entering stores.
The numbers in Indiana’s daily report were boosted by numerous previously unreported cases and tests from an additional facility that has been newly onboarded into the health department’s electronic reporting system.