Sports vision ripe for renewal
If the city is serious about continuing to use amateur athletics as an economic tool, more collaboration among the university,
city leaders and sports organizations is clearly needed.
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Have you checked your PSA lately?
I’m here to plead with all men and the people who love them: Don’t be lazy like I was about getting annual PSA checks
and physical exams.
Economist puts present economy in historical perspective
The clouds of darkness will pass, fear will be removed, and the light of the season will linger in those who seek it.
Stay liquid, flush with cash in these tumultuous times
Liquidity is king! Stay away from long-term, illiquid commitments until the equity markets really flash sustained levels of
demand.
DINING: Puck Express offers herb-seasoned fries at airport
For our final airport dining excursion—the fourth in this month’s series—we step into Concourse B, home to
American, Southwest, United, USAir and more.
‘Smoke free’ needs to be the law in all Hoosier public places
If Indianapolis is going to be a first-class city, it needs to have a comprehensive smoke-free workplace law.
Sing along with Mike: Holiday tunes revised
It’s holiday time, and nothing gets you into the spirit like songs and carols.
DINING: Harry & Izzy’s, 96th Street Steakburgers offer mixed bag to flyers
We eschewed the national chains in favor of a couple homegrown hangouts to review for this month’s look at airport dining—Harry & Izzy’s and 96th Street Steakburgers.
How can we lure high-paying jobs?
Industries want to be where they get high output per dollar spent on compensation for workers — wages, salaries and benefits.
Be prepared for this merging legal world
The recently announced mergers of Indianapolis law firms Sommer Barnard, Ice Miller and Locke Reynolds with firms outside
the state [reported in the Dec. 8 issue] mirror a larger national trend.
Steepest job losses of recession are occurring now
Ball State University’s Indiana econometric model predicts that earnings in all of Indiana’s
major economic sectors except health care will decline in the next three months.
College costs must be controlled
Colleges must control costs so that students, particularly those from low-income families, can afford higher education without
going into tremendous debt.
Weird yields for Treasuries evidence of investor angst
A large number of investors are so fearful these days that they have flocked to the safest securities, pushing down interest
rates to virtually nothing.
Symphony’s Yule: Great music, poor staging
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Yuletide Celebration features jazz/cabaret great Ann Hampton Callaway, but the show
doesn’t seem to have been adjusted to fit her talents.
In a recession-ridden holiday, shop and give locally
When it comes to holiday shopping and charitable giving, act locally.
Interconnected economies exacerbate our challenges
Increasing specialization and interdependence worldwide results in worldwide economic difficulties.
Don’t trust security of hotel computers
If you’re not using your own computer that’s been religiously scanned for malware, you’re leaving yourself open, and the elegance
of the hotel is no indicator of how safe its computers are.
Enjoy the latest wit from Bob & Tom on CD; relish the voice of Claire Wilcher at ‘Cabaret’
This week, another stocking stuffer from the Bob and Tom crew and holiday-country music fusion at American Cabaret Theatre.