Drat. I forgot to observe Earth Hour again this year:
Iconic landmarks and skylines were plunged into darkness on Saturday as the "Earth Hour" switch-off of lights around the world got under way to raise awareness of climate change.
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Anybody else watch the Indiana-Temple nailbiter all the way through?
Today's "researchers boldly state the obvious" report:
They are the songs you cannot get out of your head. Now scientists may have found a way to help anyone plagued by those annoying tunes that lodge themselves inside our heads and repeat on an endless loop.
He really is a fascist at heart, isn't he?
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Sunday: Sometimes government does know best. And in those cases, Americans should just cede their rights.
Strange little editorial on gun safety in the Evansville Courier & Press:
Owning a gun is a right and a responsibility. Now that a state court has left no doubt that Hoosiers may carry a handgun in all but a few exempted places, let those who choose to exercise this right do so in a responsible manner.
When is a spike in violence big enough to be worth worrying about? How about when the mayor feels compelled to call a news conference to tell us there's nothing to worry about?
Butler County, Ohio, Prosecuting Attorney Michael Gmoser: Punxsutawney Phil must die:
A group of House Democrats on Wednesday introduced a bill that would prevent the term "Redskins" from being trademarked, a move intended to put pressure on the Washington football club to change its name.
Remember when city officials here were enamored of Richard Florida and his "creative class" spiels? Hey, all we have to do is become more hip so we attract all the cool people, and they will transform our city into a dynamic center of growth? Well . . . oops:
A standoff between Fort Wayne Police and a suspect in a Wednesday morning fatal shooting ended with a sniper's bullet at around 4:30 p.m. in the 3000 block of Holton Avenue.
It sounds gross, but roadkill salvage is popular in some parts of the US. Montana is fast-tracking ‘roadkill salvage’ legislation, joining a handful of states where the practice is legal, even encouraged.
So, it's going to be Jimmy Fallon at "The Tonight Show," and a friend of mine complained, "But I just got used to Jay Leno!" A lot of people seem to be concerned about this change, but I'm not sure why:
Even some small-government advocates might think the Tea Party is going too far here:
INDIANAPOLIS — Legislation intended to expand mass transit in central Indiana is drawing opposition from tea party activists who oppose the local tax increases that would fund the proposals.
A reasonable preventive measure or an unfair invasion of privacy?
A high school in Northwest Indiana is considering brethalyzing its students at senior banquets and Prom to curb underage drinking.
You know how some people start checking out the obits when they reach a certain age just to see how many of those listed they know? Well, I've reached an age where I pay more attention to articles like this one:
When exactly does someone become elderly?
Fascinating and a little sad -- How Federal Tax Law Killed the Swing Era and Spawned Bebop:
The simple-minded headline of the day comes from the Columbia State newspaper:
Turnout will decide today’s congressional winners
Let's see, how does that work? Oh, got it. The candidate who has the most voters turning out to vote for him wins. Brilliant!
The nanny state begets the nanny county:
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — A southern Indiana county plans to use a $20,000 federal grant to teach local restaurants and residents how to cut sodium levels in food to make for healthier meals.
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Cyprus and its prospective international lenders are considering altering brackets on a one-off deposit levy agreed to as part of a bailout deal reached Saturday that will see savers suffer losses in exchange for the country’s EUR10 billion bailout, an official with knowledge of the situation said Sunday.
No need to repeal a city ordinance when the state's new law amounts to a de facto repeal:
HAMMOND, Indiana — The losing attorney in a case over Hammond gun-control ordinances vowed to take the matter to the Indiana Supreme Court after a state appeals court upheld a ruling that two area residents weren't adversely impacted by the restrictions because they're moot under Indiana law.
