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Locanomics

By Zach Ammerman · Tuesday, Feb. 2,2010 6:51 p.m.

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

By Nick Jacobs · Tuesday, Feb. 2,2010 6:50 p.m.

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

By Nathan Dixon · Tuesday, Feb. 2,2010 6:46 p.m.

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?

Tuesday, Feb. 2,2010 6:43 p.m.

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

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Officials review military gay ban

Tuesday, Feb. 2,2010 4:54 p.m.

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

Tuesday, Feb. 2,2010 2:49 p.m.

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

By Brian Welk · Tuesday, Feb. 2,2010 1:09 p.m.

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

Comedy

Laughs mark Bear’s comedy anniversary

By Elvia Malagon · Monday, Feb. 1,2010 11:03 p.m.

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

By Lily Miller · Monday, Feb. 1,2010 11 p.m.

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.

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Latin music competition finals announce winner

By Rachel Cerrone · Monday, Feb. 1,2010 10:58 p.m.

As the full, luscious melodies of the violin, guitar, cello and piano echoed through Auer Hall, the audience enjoyed the talent and skill of the finalists in the 13th Annual Competition in the Performance of Music from Spain and Latin America.

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Ind. man denied change of venue

Monday, Feb. 1,2010 10:54 p.m.

COVINGTON, Ind. – A Fountain County judge has denied a change of venue request from a western Indiana man accused of videotaping himself having sex acts with children as young as two months old.

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Grissom Air Museum loses funds

Monday, Feb. 1,2010 10:50 p.m.

PERU, Ind. – The museum at Grissom Air Reserve Base in northern Indiana is losing the last of what had been $75,000 a year in state funding.Grissom Air Museum leaders said it will open as scheduled for the season on March 2. The museum’s state funding was cut by 10 percent in 2008 and has been eliminated for this year.Museum board chairman Ron Myers says the funding loss is a serious blow. He said museum leaders expected a reduction in state funding but not a total cutoff.Myers said the museum will have to rely more on admissions and support from members and sponsors to continue operations.The 26-year-old museum has some two dozen aircraft on display at its site along U.S. 31 about midway between South Bend and Indianapolis.

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