Maurer pumped stock
Mickey Maurer’s [Nov. 26] commentary details a very rosy outlook for the future of Endocyte, the Indiana biopharmaceutical company.
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Kissinger partly right
Pete Kissinger [Nov. 26 letter] seems to think that the Bible is the root of all intolerance.
GIGERICH: Need for leadership growing critical
As a father of four (three of whom are about to become teenagers—yes, triplets), my wife and I are constantly talking to them regarding the importance of being a leader and making good choices.
RUSTHOVEN: Pence, Obama contrasted
Indiana’s just-elected governor and the nation’s just re-elected president take markedly different approaches to current economic issues.
LOU’S VIEWS: Three long-running holiday shows offer degrees of variation
Tradition, by definition, involves familiarity. And three of the top Indy on-stage holiday offerings embrace tradition in their own way.
HETRICK: Sending all-seasons’ greetings in a newfangled way
During the holiday season, I used to love going to the mailbox.
BENNER: Remembering one of the most significant handshakes in sports
It was the flashbulbs. That’s what he remembers. That’s what everyone remembers who witnessed the moment nearly 50 years ago in East Lansing, Mich.
KIM: Don’t be fooled by ‘hot hand’ fantasy in hoops or investing
With basketball a metaphor for life for many passionate fans, what lessons hold true both on and off the court?
HICKS: Perhaps it is time for Americans to pay our debts
Our republic can—and probably should—run a debt. As a great nation, we build and do things that endure, and these should be paid for, in part, by successive generations.
BENNER: An open letter to Purdue University’s president-in-waiting
Why would running a major university be more difficult than governing a state?
MORRIS: Setting an example we hope Washington will follow
I’ve been knee deep in budget meetings, one after another, for what seems like an eternity now. It’s been only about a month, but it seems much longer. I’ve talked to many business colleagues who have been doing the same.
EDITORIAL: Holiday giving should last all year
Tis the season to give—and we’re not talking about the shop-till-you-drop display of conspicuous consumption that started before the Thanksgiving leftovers were even cold.
RACE: We’re turning our back on the city’s design DNA
Some large projects are in the works for Massachusetts and Indiana avenues. These projects are important. They can reconnect the fabric of downtown neighborhoods and commercial areas while adding economic and cultural vitality.
Fever overlooked
I am disappointed that [Benner column, Nov. 19] did not mention the Fever’s WNBA championship as something to be thankful for.
Ritz aims to protect teachers’ unions
J.K. Wall is to be congratulated on his [Nov. 19] exposure of the true Glenda Ritz. Her quote, “Rewriting that waiver is my most important mission,” says it all. It is clear she has no interest in continuing to achieve the education improvements made here under Tony Bennett.
Pacers revenue sharing will be less than reported
The Indiana Pacers are pleased that the NBA revenue sharing plan reached almost one year ago includes significant changes to the sharing among all 30 NBA teams. As was pointed out in the Nov. 26 IBJ, the Pacers’ amount will likely increase, beginning in 2013; however, the increase in 2013 will be dramatically lower than what IBJ reported.
ALTOM: Passwords are passe, but there’s no good alternative
Even the most supposedly secure password is toast from the time you first use it, because today’s hackers have a veritable arsenal of ways to get through or around any password scheme.
FORSELL: Knowing this, how shall I act?
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a couple of terrific opportunities to reflect upon the deepest things in life. One opportunity came thanks to the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, of all things, and the other from a life-threatening disease.
KENNEDY: The long and short of it
There’s an old saying to the effect that a politician’s idea of “long term” is the next election. Our system rewards folks who can front-load the goodies and postpone the pain, even when doing so is clearly not in the long-term public interest. Budget deficits are an obvious case in point.
SKARBECK: Giant H-P’s recent missteps a valuable lesson for us all
The Hewlett-Packard saga portrays the huge importance the capital-allocation function plays in deciding ultimate shareholder wealth.