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Everybody knows small businesses are the major force for new jobs in this country -- even President Obama says so. But the selfish bums who own the small firms, citing petty concerns over high taxes, the increasing costs of doing business and the uncertainty of Washington's next moves, aren't hiring anybody. What to do?

This story seems about a year or two too late to be even interesting, let alone important, doesn't it?

INDIANA (Indiana's NewsCenter) - The way people watch movies is rapidly changing, and those changes could be threatening the future of traditional video rental stores. There are more options than ever, and that means more competition.

You remember the old joke. What do you call someone who graduated last in his medical class? Answer: Doctor!

Public opinion doesn't usually count for much in enforcement of the law -- something is either illegal or it isn't, no matter what people think about it.

Today's game is "spot the liberal."

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The folks in the White House just must be kicking themselves right now. They thought that coming out of Baltimore when the President went in and was mesmerizing and commanding in front of the House Republicans that he could do that again here today. That would revive health care and would change the public opinion about their health care bill and they can go on to victory. Just the opposite has happened.

"If you have to do something, you might as well get good at it" department:

Michiana has something to brag about, it's home to the best grocery bagger in the country.

Martin's employee and 19-year old Kyle Perry of Osceola beat out thousands of competitors to be named the best.

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An interesting discussion of an NPR piece on "why time seems to go faster as we age." I agree with this:

Put me down for the

The statewide smoking ban won't pass this year. It got through the House, but the leader of the Senate says we're not ready for it yet:

But Senate President Pro Tem David Long, R-Fort Wayne, said Wednesday he expects the state will eventually adopt a ban.

“As you see more and more counties and cities passing smoking bans, the opportunity for a statewide ban increases and will gain momentum,” Long said.

Once might be considered a lark or a whim. Twice, the guy is serious about it:

A repeat police impersonator was convicted Wednesday night in his latest case, stemming from an incident in December 2008.

James Merket was found guilty of impersonating a police officer, a Class D felony.

As many as eight Army officers could face discipline for ignoring or missing plenty of signals that Maj. Nidal Hasan might pose a threat:

Hasan got passing grades and a promotion in part because disturbing information about his behavior and performance was not recorded by superiors or properly passed to others who might have stepped in, the report found.