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POPSChannel 8 Via Channel 6 WRTV General Manager Don Lundy is a long time indychannel blogger (he’s no OFF THE CUFF, but he has a reputation to protect) and he has an interesting discussion about the WISH TV versus Brighthouse Cable controversy.
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POPSMethanol In the 1980s methanol was seen as a great alternative to gas and diesel. Car manufacturers put thousands of flexible-fuel vehicles (FFV) on the road that ran on a blend of methanol and gasoline (M85). It has since been surpassed by other fuels, although it remains the only propulsion fuel used at the Indianapolis 500. Its most important role right now is probably in the production of newer, emerging fuels, such as biodiesel, hydrogen, and dimethyl ether (DME).
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POPSManning's still good Coach Tony Dungy, normally a stoic and a man of understatement, called it "one of the most satisfying wins we've had definitely since I've been in Indianapolis.''
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POPSLayofff notices going out today at Star Ruth Holladay spent many years working for the Indianapolis Star and was/is one of my favorite writers from Indy. She is an old school print journalist, my favorite kind. Her coverage of the happenings at the Star is invaluable coverage only she is covering. Her reports this week from the layoffs were riveting, this is the first clip from Wednesday.
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POPSLucious Newsom, R.I.P. A long time community activist died this week. Lucious Newsome was a tireless advocate for poor people and operated a food pantry and homeless outreach program on his own for many years. He will be missed.
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POPSRankings tout IUPUI, Ball State Two Indiana institutions of higher learning are receiving well deserved recognition on US news & World Report's list of "up and coming schools".
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POPSIndy area to snag 277 EnerDel jobs Green jobs are finally beginning to proliferate in Indiana as new manufacturing jobs. With our excess of shuttered manufacturing facilities throughout Indiana, we are poised to take advantage of our geographic location, our logistics support infrastructure, superior highways and roads and desirable workforce that could be used to manufacture the products of the green power revolution.
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POPSFSSA seeking Medicaid expansion for pregnant women Here comes a 180 away from previous policy set by the Daniels Administration in Indiana that is being reversed for election year expediency. It seems Their Man Mitch Roob has decided to go with the plan which will not anger the voters.
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POPSFeds, Indy Reach Deal To End Diversity Oversight There is a risk that is run every time you begin to change the fundamentals of how government does its job. There has been such controversy this year with more than 10 police officers indicted, under investigation or that have resigned under a cloud that calls to reform the department are being made from many quarters. I'm not certain now is the time for our city leadership to move to end Federal oversight when the Justice Department is keeping an eye on these agencies, and after so many recent lawsuits in the past few years involving diversity related issues.
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POPSProtesters: McCain = More high gas prices Bit silly, though the policies were responsible for the rises and similr leadership would keep the same policies. Not being smart, but this is one of the first "people" clips which has shown everyday people connecting policy with situations.