LOU’S VIEWS: Joyful ‘Noise!’ in Fountain Square
Thoughts on the Noise! cabaret, Bands of America’s Grand National Championships, and Blue Man Group.
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HAUKE: Fed pulling out all stops to keep inflation down
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke wants the entire world to believe that the United States is in a deflationary economic cycle and, therefore, the drastic, insane steps he is taking are justified.
DINING: Let ‘er Ripple at new eatery
After initial glitch, our meal at The Ripple Inn eatery proved excellent.
ALTOM: Why the maddening duplication of doctor forms?
In every successive medical office—every single one—we have to fill out the very same data, over and over and over again. Name. Occupation. Medical history. Insurance. They always tell us on a first visit to arrive at least 15 minutes early so we can fill out all this stuff. It’s infuriating to me.
Lynch is history
[IU football Coach Bill Lynch] is a good man and we’ve all wished for his success, but the Wisconsin game has pretty much put an end to his tenure.
Caution can take over
I understand and agree [with Mickey Maurer’s Nov. 1 column] that pace, discipline and focus all are important for any entrepreneur to employ when they are managing their enterprise. However, you have not discussed what I believe is the “real” issue.
MOURDOCK: Higher education is everyone’s job
Soon, and for the first time in history, American retirees will be better educated than the American work force. Never before has a country “dumbed down” across generations like this.
MORRIS: Dressing for success matters
I’ve been saying for longer than I can remember that I can’t believe how people dress these days. Far too many times, I’ll attend an event and notice folks who are dressed like they were getting ready to clean their garage or cut the grass instead of enjoying a night out.
EDITORIAL: A call to stop the debt spiral
President Obama’s fiscal commission is doing its job by recommending tough taxing and expense-slashing measures meant to attack our nation’s debt crisis. Indiana’s congressional delegation should keep the momentum going.
MARCUS: If the brain drain stays open, what’s left?
The issue may not be a lack of jobs, but a lack of interest by young people to live in Indiana. It may be a nice place to visit as a post-secondary student, but not a place where one wants to live.
HICKS: Educators must acknowledge need for reform
Fixing schools won’t be easy, but it begins with an honest realization of the problem—not mendacious malarkey.
MAURER: A defense of Carl Brizzi
Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi’s transgressions and judgment lapses have been dutifully noted and thoroughly discussed.
EDITORIAL: Legislators should let public decide on transit plan
A more robust public transportation system might be just what the region needs to connect people with jobs, spark development near transit stops, elevate the city’s stature, and reduce the need to regularly pour millions into widening our roads. Or it might be a big, unnecessary waste of money.
DINING: Mississippi Belle offers food that’s fried and true
When it comes to old-school eateries, Mississippi Belle goes to the head of the class. There’s nothing pretentious about this understated, strip-mall storefront just west of Keystone Avenue.
LOU’S VIEW: Getting it just right isn’t easy
This week, I felt a little like Goldilocks visiting the bear cottage—only in my search of things that were just right, I found everything to be too something or other.
What happened to Di Rimini architect?
Where was the architect when the developer made 35 departures from the approved plans? Where was the architect when the city cited the developer for multiple code violations?
STYLE: Studio AMF jewelry business continues to grow
Local design junkies know a Studio AMF piece by its painstakingly finished woodwork embedded with specks of sterling silver. That type of branding is difficult to achieve without using a giant logo, and Allison Ford is one of few, if not the only, local designers to pull it off.
KENNEDY: Let’s find ways to sustain visitor business
Our city’s economic prosperity has been bolstered for many years by our strong convention and visitor business. We need to do what we can as a city to propel this important driver of our economy.
MARCUS: Best Hoosier jobs are out-of-state
In 30 years, the percentage of income derived by Hoosiers from work outside Indiana has doubled.
BENNER: Happy hoops season could cure football misery
College basketball season is upon us. Thank goodness. Here in Indiana, it can serve to take our minds off college football.