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One big, month-long distraction

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Let’s not be excited about one month – the shortest month of the year – in which the country pretends to care about all aspects of the black race.


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Locanomics

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The benefits of local currencies are many, perhaps most obviously because local currencies are limited to exclusive use within the community in which they are issued, keeping money in the local economy instead of sending it many miles away.


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The bus driver hates you

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I don’t think I’ve ever said this before, and I hope I never have to again. I am envious of fascist Italy because at least Mussolini could make his country’s buses run on time.


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Moralizers create moral confusion

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Republican prospects are looking good for the 2010 midterm elections, but the party’s conservative base acts like the only trade-off Americans face is one between freedom and tyranny when it comes to the size of government. This perspective offers few solutions to any real problems.


iPad book burning

iSave print news media?

WE SAY The iPad is imperfect but offers hope for an industry struggling to adapt.


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Officials review military gay ban

Defense Secretary Robert Gates took the first real steps Tuesday toward lifting the ban on gays serving openly in the military, announcing a yearlong review aimed at answering practical and emotional questions about the effect of lifting the ban and imposing looser standards for enforcing the ban in the meantime.



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Purdue, IU rank among top 15 school endowments

WEST LAFAYETTE — A new study ranks Purdue University and Indiana University among the nation’s top 15 public universities in terms of the value of their endowments.



Oscar nominees announced

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Brian Welk reviews the nominees for the Academy Awards announced today.








Comedy

Laughs mark Bear’s comedy anniversary

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Bloomington residents celebrated Comedy Caravan’s 27th anniversary by laughing over political correctness, everyday life and relationships. The stand-up comedy show ended its anniversary weekend with performances by comedians Mark Klein and Josh Copen. There were about 30 people Monday in Bear’s Place.


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The way to anyone's heart is through their stomach

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Valentine’s Day – a daunting holiday for many men and one of the roughest to get through. If you’re single, you’re not exactly pleased to see all the couples flaunting their relationship. And if you’re taken or going after someone, you need to get the right gift or have reservations at the perfect restaurant, right?Well, not necessarily.