Monthly Archives: February 2014

Signs and Symptoms of Hepatitis

In this month’s column I want to highlight the medical condition hepatitis, which often can be difficult to detect but can lead to severe consequences. These consequences include jaundice, anorexia and bodily discomfort. Hepatitis results in the inflammation of the liver and potentially liver cell damage and destruction when not diagnosed … Read More

Appless in Indianapolis, Part 3

Oh the games people play now Every night and every day now Never meaning what they say now Never saying what they mean And they while away the hours In their ivory towers Till they’re covered in flowers In the back of a black limousine La-de da da da da … Read More

100 Years Ago this Week: Feb. 7-14

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, February 7, 1914: North side citizens have formed an alliance in response to the series of burglaries that have been occurring in their part of the city. When a homeowner hears a noise indicating a burglar is at work, the homeowner arms himself and telephones … Read More

Applause!: Feb. 7-14

• There is a free presentation sponsored by the Marion County Prosecutors Office, Senior Sentinels and the State Attorney General’s Office on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Warren Township Education and Community Center, 975 N. Post Road. Topics include Healthcare Fraud, Caregiver Fraud, Personal Safety, Telemarketing Scams, Home … Read More

Nuclear

I read a recent article that reported that an Indiana state senator had introduced a bill to encourage utilities to develop sources of nuclear energy, and I thought, “Yee-ha: here come the locusts.” I flashed back to the early 80s, and my own “year of living nuclear.” I was a … Read More