Not enough ice in machine for all these aches, pains
Imagine my surprise when I came downstairs the other morning to find water cascading from my refrigerator.
I suppose this is as...
A brief history lesson of selfies and narcissticks
There was once a time when we took pictures of other people, but now we mainly take pictures of ourselves. Sometimes we take pictures...
Public policies heavily favor capital over workers
Despite the continued tightening of labor markets, average wages are stalled at 1990s levels. This can only be partially explained by the recession.
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Johnson County 4-H Fair getting closer; time to prepare your entries
Here at the Purdue Extension Office in Johnson County, we are preparing for the 2015 4-H & Agricultural Fair.
It is on...
Catalog will keep you dry when singing in the rain
Just in time, my newest Hammacher Schlemmer catalog has arrived, I assume for Christmas 2015. Below are some actual items for sale.
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Remember to honor those who died to protect others
I didn’t see the attack coming. She might not have either.
But the piercing pain in my thigh signaled my brain that...
Pee-wee softball, where the batter always wins
My kid is playing softball — I was going to call it organized softball, but having seen her team in action, “organized” is not...
How’s economy? That depends on yardsticks
A guy stops me on the street and asks: “How’s the economy doing?”
“As good as can be expected,” I answer.
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No single best way to measure school quality
During the past 30 years, American households have been answering questions about their choice of homes.
In the 1980s, only about one...
Popular ‘500’ anthem not really Indiana’s state song
Jim Nabors will not be singing the state song at the Indianapolis 500 later this month. He has retired. This year the music will...