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- Questions linger on Keystone XL
Neither rejection of Keystone XL nor rejection of a Hoosier’s complaint that questioning pipeline integrity will stop the pipeline or the whistleblower. by Jaclyn Goldsborough The day before President Barack Obama rejected TransCanada’s request to expand its Keystone pipeline system, aHoosier engineer received word federal authorities dismissed his claim that hewas terminated from the pipeline project for raising safety concerns. The rejections are not deterring either company’s or thewhistleblower’s plans to advance their respective agendas.… [ Read more ]
- Haiku News
This week’s important stories told to you in 17 syllables. On the docket this week: piracy, Captain Wuss and the 1%’s wet dream. by Jim Poyser Wisconsinites whohate Walker forgot one thing:find someone to run anti-piracy bill sinks into the high seasof a metaphor… [ Read more ]
- A local’s guide to the Super Bowl
The influx of tourists screwing up your commute? Have fun by answering visitors’ questions in the most obtuse way possible – they’re Patriots fans, for God’s sake! by Steve Hammer This is it. The New EnglandPatriots and New York Giants are heading to Indy to play in the SuperBowl.… [ Read more ]
- Thumbs Up: Blood brother
No long-term commitment needed, just the willingness to sit down for about an hour and then eat a snack. by NUVO Editors Blood brother Kudos to Marion County resident Paul Crider, who reminds us that when tight funds or tight schedules prevent generous giving of time or money to the many worthy causes in our community, there’s at least one way to squeeze blood from the proverbial stone – literally.… [ Read more ]
- Girl, in Transit: Super Bowl
This is the second in a series of stories by Kimmel, who’s given up her car and is relying primarily on public transit.… [ Read more ]
- Thumbs Up: Humanitarians on the hunt
Indy’s most innovative social entrepreneurs will gather at 7 p.m. tonight at the Athenaeum to give four-minute elevator speeches. Open networking follows. by NUVO Editors Perhaps the most productive speed-dating event ever hosted in Indy will kick off on the very evening this issue of NUVO hits the streets. Here’s the pitch: Fifteen of Indy’s most innovative social entrepreneurs will gather at 7 p.m. on Jan. 25 at the Athenaeum to tell us what they are doing, why it’s important, and how we can help them change the world ? in four minutes each.… [ Read more ]
- New AAA App Makes Auto Buying Easy
Buying a new car is certainly stressful, but being armed with AAA’s new Auto Buying Tools app can make the process a lot easier. Available on the Apple iPhone, AAA’s new Auto Buying Tools app gives consumers the ability to modify car details in real-time and refresh pricing data on the show room floor. “This [...] - Primary care visits critical to health: Checkups can help keep doctor away
Submitted by Wishard Health Services “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” has long been a popular phrase to encourage healthy eating and living habits. Staying healthy is more complicated than this simple phrase and regular health checkups are vital for living a healthy and active life. A study conducted by the Centers for [...] - Beware of winter falls
Amid ever-changing Indiana weather, CICOA advises that winter typically brings an increased risk of falls. Hazards for seniors include icy steps, snow and other items like space heater cords. - CICOA aids in home rehab
Central Indiana Council on Aging (CICOA) Aging and In-Home Solutions is partnering with Rebuilding Together Indianapolis and the NFL on Feb. 3 to revitalize homes in the Super Bowl Legacy Neighborhood on the near east side. The “Kickoff to Rebuild” event mobilizes hundreds of volunteers, past and present NFL members and players, community leaders, well-known [...] - Cottages help keep dementia patients focused
Submitted by American Senior Communities Dementia is a term that describes a wide array of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills caused by damage to brain cells. In dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, the lapses in memory are severe enough to affect a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. “Currently, [...]
- ‘Hilly Hundred’ riders fill up on fried chicken, cider
How much fried chicken does it take to feed 5,000 hungry cyclists? It may sound like a joke, but Greenwood resident Daina Chamness has to know the answer, right down to the last chicken leg. - Public safety director has become a lightning rod
Public Safety Director Frank Straub has four academic degrees on the wall of his second-floor office in the City-County Building, a picture of himself with former President Bill Clinton behind his desk and an Indianapolis Colts hat on a shelf. - 3 hurt when vehicle strikes Eastside house
Three people were injured early today after the vehicle in which they were traveling crashed into an Eastside house. - Kennedy outlines neighborhoods proposal
Democratic mayoral candidate Melina Kennedy on Sunday unveiled a neighborhood plan that she says would take the city back to grass-roots policies. - Divers search Georgia lake for Plainfield man in wheelchair
ACWORTH, Ga. — Authorities say divers planned to resume a search Monday for a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair who fell into a Georgia lake while getting off a large boat. - New app will help you find a place to park
Worried about finding a place to park Downtown? You guessed it: There’s an app for that. ParkIndy, the group that operates the city’s privatized parking meters, continues to tap into the growing market for smartphones. Officials today will announce plans for an app that maps available parking spaces Downtown.
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