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Not enough ice in machine for all these aches, pains

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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

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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

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Despite the continued tightening of labor markets, average wages are stalled at 1990s levels. This can only be partially explained by the recession. ...

Johnson County 4-H Fair getting closer; time to prepare your entries

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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

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Just in time, my newest Hammacher Schlemmer catalog has arrived, I assume for Christmas 2015. Below are some actual items for sale. ...

Remember to honor those who died to protect others

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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

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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

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A guy stops me on the street and asks: “How’s the economy doing?” “As good as can be expected,” I answer. ...

No single best way to measure school quality

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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

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Jim Nabors will not be singing the state song at the Indianapolis 500 later this month. He has retired. This year the music will...