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Mon, Nov 23 2009

Mark Bennett

MARK BENNETT: Struggling economy has retailers wondering what to expect on the annual shop ’til you drop day

Surreal is an overused word. So few moments in life actually live up to its definition. Your first fistfight. Climbing out of a storm cellar after a tornado. And shopping on Black Friday.....more>>

MARK BENNETT: 2010’s economic forecast signals less uneasiness, modestly better times
In a pivotal scene in the film “Field of Dreams,” Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella feels unfairly excluded from the fun.
MARK BENNETT: Fear of flu may have Americans tech-talking more than ever
Walkie-talkies were the iPhones of the 1960s. A kid with a walkie-talkie was a virtual Elroy Jetson.
MARK BENNETT: Post-recession Terre Haute has an ace-in-the-hole in ISU
Gorillas command attention.
MARK BENNETT: Mitch Albom brings his beliefs to Indiana State
Mitch Albom acquired his skepticism firsthand.
MARK BENNETT: Once the scene for homecoming concerts starring the likes of Bob Dylan, ISU now struggles to attract big acts
Nostalgia is a tricky substance. Dragging too much of it around is unhealthy. But bygone moments of success are worth remembering and, perhaps, revisiting.
Mark Bennett: Country treated to glaring examples of bad behavior
Fortunately, I’ve never been a contestant on the TV show, “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader?” I know what would happen. Just as Chevy Chase once did, while imitating Gerald Ford in a presidential debate, I, too, would end up telling the moderator (Jeff Foxworthy), “I was told there would be no math.”
Mark Bennett: Even world-renowned peace poet Max Ehrmann had spirit tested by fellow Terre Haute icons
The last thing I expected to do in the serene silence of the DePauw University Library Archives was laugh.
MARK BENNETT: An atmosphere of pure joy and the blues
The last sliver of sun disappears on Wabash Avenue, as the downtown lights take over on Saturday night. Scents of grilled food drift through the air. Excited teenagers text friends to find them in the crowd. An electric guitar wails as drums pop, a bass thumps and a sax growls.
Mark Bennett: As gas prices stay below $4 a gallon, demand for alternative travel options fades
Last spring, an announcement by President Obama had people talking about rail passenger service returning to Terre Haute.

What is this?

Progress Edition

• Think downtown Terre Haute is dead? Think again
• Valley business works to create affordable art-related events for everyone
• Many aspects bring people to town
• Numerous Terre Haute businesses stand the test of time
• Retail sector carries significant importance in Vigo County

Sports

• NCAA Cross Country Nationals: Colorado’s Barringer wants to end her career on high note with women’s NCAA title
• NCAA Cross Country Nationals: Nice weather could aid fast times in men’s race
• Ability to get to the line has served ISU men's basketball well in 3-1 start
• Late Saturday: South girls hold off Northview 55-46
• Metro Roundup: Rose men’s hoops starts strong, but falls to University of Chicago

Obituaries

• Miriam Lenoir Clouse
• Donald Edward Geiselman
• Mary Jane Marshall Mohr
• Catherine L. Willaman Nagler
• E. Nick Peters

Opinion

• TRIBUNE-STAR EDITORIAL: Church marquee and teenager’s letter demonstrate power of words
• Flashpoint: Restricting lobbyists will restore faith in officials
• Readers' Forum: Nov. 23, 2009
• STEPHANIE SALTER: May the Spirit of love make us one, indeed
• MARK BENNETT: Struggling economy has retailers wondering what to expect on the annual shop ’til you drop day

Features

• Give Thanks: Simple gestures go a long way in helping others
• GRAPE SENSE: Options abound for your holiday wine choice
• Rockville Home Tour tickets on sale now
• Students invited to attend Indiana State University Flute Fair
• Contemporary Music Festival set to kick off at Indiana State

Business

• Regional Hospital names new COO
• Fuson receives Dealers state civic award
• Newsmakers: Nov. 17, 2009
• Business Briefly: Nov. 17, 2009
• Let's all not be Keynesians now

Schools

• Hedgehog gets Meadows students excited about learning
• Journal explores community-based learning
• ISU freshmen with 3.3 GPA guaranteed scholarship
• BRUCE'S HISTORY LESSONS: Seven score and six years ago this week
• TH South Marching Band performs at Lucas Oil Stadium

Food

• Tried 'n' True: Pumpkin biscuits when company comes calling
• Tried 'n' True: Consider something different: Pumpkin Pancakes
• Restaurant inspections: Nov. 16, 2009
• Clay City woman’s recipe included in holiday cookbook
• Tried 'n' True: Use season’s pumpkins, apples in one recipe

At the Movies

• Wildness intact, ‘Bad Lieutenant’ returns
• Wabash Valley movie times
• ‘Planet 51’ proves unable to support intelligent life
• 'The Blind Side' focuses on the feel-good
• Army drama ‘Messenger’ delivers fitfully

Multimedia

• SLIDESHOW: New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts 11-15-09
• SLIDESHOW: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts 11-8-09
• SLIDESHOW: Indiana State football win vs. Western Illinois
• SLIDESHOW: ISU homecoming 2009
• SLIDESHOW: Dancing with the Terre Haute Stars

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