GUY: Ethical collapses offer many lessons
“The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse,” by Marianne M. Jennings, caused me to wonder whether investors
could have avoided various corporate disasters in Indiana.
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MARCUS: Where are 108,000 missing Hoosiers?
In my fantasy world, the country singer asks, “Are you ready for some data, some labor market data, for the nation,
for the states, and for Indiana counties?” Now those are words that stir the blood and stimulate the imagination.
MAURER: Cousin Eddie is a fine doctor and a special guy
Remember Cousin Eddie? He is the obstetrician/gynecologist in Houston I wrote about who tried to cut the mustard
in the hot dog business (“There ain’t no hog in the Yoso Dog”). He dreamed of having his own restaurant
and, against the advice of friends, he went to the dogs.
EDITORIAL: Loss of tennis tournament an ominous sign for city
It’s hard to fathom how Indianapolis lost the Indianapolis Tennis Championships—an event with 90 years of history—without
anyone in the city sounding an alarm.
HETRICK: Let’s have a little holiday faith … in one another
One might hope that we could accept a simple seasonal greeting for its thoughtful intent.
DINING: Kilroy’s is here
Kilroy’s Bar n’ Grill, the Bloomington college-crowd staple, comes to the big city.
LOU’S VIEWS: Oh Christmas plays, oh Christmas plays
Holiday season staples take the stages at the Indiana Repertory Theatre and the Phoenix Theatre.
ALTOM: It’s time to rethink reliance on PowerPoint presentations
A college administrator believes technology shifts the educational focus from the wits and wisdom of the instructor to the
bullet points in the presentations.
BENNER: Ninety years of tennis history ends with a thud
Say goodbye to tournament tennis in Indy. I feel bad for all those who invested their time, effort and money into sustaining the presence
of world-class tennis here.
COTA: Get out of town … but click first
There’s a lot more than Travelocity when it comes to booking travel online.
HICKS: Scandal may put chill on global-warming research
A long series of leaked or hacked e-mails strongly indicate that several prominent climate scientists have hidden data, conspired
to hide unfavorable findings, and doctored scientific evidence.
EDITORIAL: Dodson, Durham take different approach to doing business
This week’s issue features stories about two local businessmen. Both are native Hoosiers in their late 40s who showed
entrepreneurial instincts at a young age. But the similarities end there.
KATTERJOHN: Indiana Achievement Awards live on
en years ago, Dodson Group CEO Jim Dodson came to IBJ with an idea to launch a program that would recognize
best practices in the not-for-profit community and reward organizations that practiced them. And not just with
a pat on the back—with hard cash.
Literacy is a lifelong gift
It was with great interest that I read Morton Marcus’ [Nov. 30] column encouraging us to spend responsibly this holiday
season, and to “give a check to your local adult literacy program.” It was with added delight when I read Theresa
Rhodes’ column on the same page suggesting that readers consider volunteering by “helping an adult learn to read.
WIEGAND: School competition good for community
It’s vitally important to have innovative, competitive and successful
school options available to attract and retain middle-class families in the neighborhoods.
MARCUS: Grandson learns facts of Hoosier life
My grandson, Nathaniel, recently had his first birthday. Soon thereafter, I took him to a doughnut shop to teach
him the facts of life. If he is to become an adult Hoosier, there are things he must learn.
SKARBECK: Even more investigations increase market cynicism
As if Wall Street needs another black eye, an expanding probe into insider trading threatens to elevate public cynicism
over whether there’s a level playing field in public markets and raise skepticism about the ability of regulators to
police them.
BENNER: Should franchise records of Baltimore, Indy really mix?
When Colts tight end Dallas Clark made that one-handed touchdown catch, moving him past the legendary Baltimore Colt John
Mackey, questions once again arose.
DINING: Appetizing name raises restaurant expectations
When you name your restaurant Oh Yumm! Bistro, you’ve set the bar pretty high.
HICKS: New breast cancer recommendation not supported
Under the current proposal, the same type of groups that made the CDC’s recommendations will outline guidelines about which treatment will be offered under a government program.