Here’s another Hoosier hero
[In response to Mickey Maurer’s Oct. 19 column asking for Hoosier heroes] Jimmy O’Donnell, survivor, U.S.S.
Indianapolis. He is approaching 90 years old.
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HENDERSON: Airport terminal, one long year later
As an all-too-frequent flier, I’ve had a chance to get the full-love experience of the new airport terminal numerous
times in its first year. The summary is that it’s both tolerable, and I have no choice.
SKARBECK: Lenders still not serious about serious reform
The early signs point to meek efforts by the Obama administration to address gaping regulatory issues.
MARCUS: The people speak – who is listening?
Occasionally, I go to hear the voice of the people at the mall. Rainy days are good for this exercise. No one is in a hurry
to get drenched in the parking lot.
BENNER: Former volunteer Stevens now coaches a contender
Count Butler University basketball on the short list of teams that could make it to the Final Four.
HICKS: Non-market valuation is an important planning tool
One of the more intriguing things economists are called upon to do is what is known as non-market valuation. This is a process for estimating a â??priceâ?? of something that isnâ??t typically bought or sold.
HAUKE: Sinking of dark pools may have consequences
If I were working with the SEC, I would exercise some caution before issuing new regulations about these dark pools.
HETRICK: My Washington day in the war for health reform
I awoke long before the alarm sounded Tuesday. It’s not every day one testifies before Congress, so I was eager and
anxious.
LOU’S VIEWS: Phoenix show shipshape/Marxing time in Chicago
The Phoenix Theatre’s “Shipwrecked!” and “Animal Crackers” at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre offer two kinds of stage pleasures.
Abandoned houses should be torn down
[In response to the Oct. 19 viewpoint] Some of [Kurt] Wiegand’s points were spot-on, but his analysis of the economic
impact regarding Mayor Ballard’s plan to demolish abandoned homes misses the mark by a wide margin.
JOSEPH: Will new rules end blog pay for play?
This month, the Federal Trade Commission announced new rules
aimed at increasing transparency in social media advertising. Starting Dec. 1, bloggers and other users of social media tools,
such as Twitter and Facebook, must disclose if they have received any type of payment in exchange for promotion, advertising
or endorsement.
MARCUS: Today’s data tell yesterday’s story
Most economists are of the opinion that we have seen the bottom of the recession and are in recovery mode. However, the
evidence is scarce to support that position.
KATTERJOHN: Get out and vote for Wishard
You know, there’s an election on Nov. 3, right? We’re not voting for president, governor,
mayor, or even dog catcher. We’re voting for a critical piece of the health care delivery system in central Indiana: whether to allow Marion County
Health & Hospital Corp. to sell bonds to build a new Wishard Hospital.
EDITORIAL: State can’t rely on gambling revenue
State and, to some extent, local government
has come to rely on gambling revenue. And now that neighboring states are launching a competitive
assault on Indiana casinos, it’s time to get back to the original intent before the revenue shrivels and leaves necessary
government services high and dry.
DINING: Beyond the bread at new Northside bakery
We finish off our 86th and Ditch month of reviews with treats from Great Cooks: The Bakery.
BENNER: Pacers revival has to happen on the hardwood
“This is not a year to make excuses,” says Pacers President Larry Bird.
ALTOM: Why can’t we use cell phones on a plane?
Who among us hasn’t pondered life’s great questions? Why are we here? Why aren’t we somewhere else? Why
do some people never learn how to parallel park? And perhaps most mysterious of all—is it true that operating
electronic devices on an airplane may cause it to go out of control and crash? Perhaps surprisingly, the answer is that nobody
really knows.
LEADERSHIP: Use objective measures to evaluate employees
To improve the productivity of your management team, it’s critical to have an objective plan for measuring performance.
That means clear job descriptions, goals, and key performance indicators to track progress.
Review: “Hatchi” opens Heartland Film Fest
New Richard Gere man-and-his-dog film remarkably restrained.
HICKS: Flu season offers prelude to health care reform
This flu season looks to provide us an inkling of the real dangers inherent in large-scale health care reform, most especially
a full-blown national health care option.