LOU’S VIEWS: Two ambitious shows yield mixed results
This week, two ambitious shows—a new musical at Beef & Boards and magic realism at the Phoenix
Opinion
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Company in doubt? Don’t blame auditor
Keep in mind, the auditor doesnâ??t run the businessâ??the businessâ?? management does.
Restaurants step up despite hard times
Restaurants are so often asked to support non-profits and many times give very generously—their support means so much to local organizations.
CIB’s deficit is a state problem, not a local one
Casting the CIB’s deficit as an Indianapolis problem is simplistic and inaccurate because it overlooks the millions of dollars in state tax revenue generated by those venues and an endless list of vendors that do business with them.
Is Twitter headed for greatness?
Twitter is attractive beyond the buzz. It “feels” like it is going to be something important.
The tax system has fluctuated throughout the ages
Let’s reflect on the origins of the current income tax system to help understand it better.
Taxes, fees should be determined case-by-case
If an honest case for the general good cannot be made (as in the case of most education services, and, sports, entertainment and tourist facilities), government revenue streams should not be used to support private enterprises.
Not-for-profits: Treat donors as investors
Nonprofit organizations should treat their donors as shareholders because they invest in the organizations just as shareholders do in public companies.
Beyond being a great investor, Buffett writes wittily and well
One of the greatest investors of all time, Warren Buffett is always refreshingly candid and informative in his letters to investors, and 2008’s 21-page missive is no exception.
Doctors should adapt to ratings
Rating doctors via online services helps consumers make better health care decisions.
There’s more to ‘tweets’ than meets the eye
I’m starting to rethink my initial reaction to dismiss Twitter and now see its benefits to gauging opinion, as well as gathering ideas and doing research.
Erosion of capitalism undermines market
A healthy economy can only be sustained under a true free-market capitalist society of producers and savers.
Green magazine deserves recognition
For the past 2-1/2 years, Indiana Living Green has sprouted up through the corporate cracks, offering Indiana readers a guide to a greener lifestyle and sustainable living.
DINING: Saffron’s food, customer service is exemplary
Saffron Cafe’s staff is so friendly and courteous and its food so delicious that I am urging everyone to eat at this downtown
restaurant.
LOU’S VIEWS: IMA’s artbabble.org offers visual art videos
This week, an online visit with a new Indianapolis Museum of Art, plus a local take on “Forbidden Broadway.”
Column on education spoke the truth
Education is empowermentâ??not just for the community but for the individual.
Skarbeck: Shareholders must hold fiduciaries’ feet to the fire
The economic downturn has provided shareholders an opportunity to press for change
on a variety of corporate governance issues.
Mickey’s camp will offer thrills
Mickey’s men’s and women’s camps—open for registration on a first-come, first served basis—offer compelling speakers, fun activities and food from the city’s leading restaurants.
Indiana among first states targeted by expanded program to root out coding, billing problems
Modern-day bounty hunters are preparing to fan out across Indiana as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expands a program to ferret out fraud and overpayment in the health care system.
CIB solution may be wrapped into state budget
The Legislature has been behaving as expected lately: little public sound and fury, but action beginning to stir behind the
scenes.