Franke: The Lost Art of Conversation
by Mark Franke Conversation, that lost art of genteel people discussing whatever in an enjoyable context, should be on the endangered species list. It’s a rare day when I find a group and topic appealing enough to claim my sustained attention. That sounds snobbish, I know, but I don’t mean it to be. The fault Read the full article…
Keating: The King’s Hawaiian Example
by Barry Keating, Ph.D. Edinburgh isa town in Bartholomew County. It is part of the Columbus, Indiana, metropolitan statistical area. An astounding event took place in Edinburgh this past month: A firm engaged in building a new plant failed to ask for a tax abatement! Such behavior is unusual; new businesses of every variety routinely request tax Read the full article…
2. Ganahl: The Rules of Engagement
(George Caleb Bingham) Before you begin your campaign’s Gantt chart, you will need to sit down and think long and hard about what you’re up to — what you stand for, what you intend to accomplish and how you are going to accomplish it. Yes, your ideas will maker. Dennis Ganahl has run dozens of Read the full article…
1. Ganahl: The Gantt Chart
Democracy at any level is complex. Not everyone can handle the details. If you want to try, you will have to get organized right now. A good way to do that is to begin a Gantt chart (example above) in which a series of horizontal lines shows the amount of work done in certain periods Read the full article…
The Outstater
Media Metrics: Extra! Extra! Read All About It I QUIT COMPLAINING about the mass media a few years ago when it became clear that nobody was interested in differentiating between newsmen and broadcasters let alone in understanding the distortion of corporate ownership. I still notice things, though. A trained eye can see the malefic impact of Internet Read the full article…
Franke: Quizzing a Candidate
by Mark Franke Since I am unemployed and unemployable, I am blessed with the luxury of deciding how I spend my time. That is not necessarily a good thing as I am a soft target for church and community related volunteer jobs. It’s my own fault so I won’t blame anyone else for the fact Read the full article…
