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Bill Bean commented on Paul Poteet's blog post 'Paul Poteet's Gotta Eat'
Love 5 Guys. My daughter worked there before leaving for college. Fresh sliced jalepenos = delish. and where else can I get bacon on a hot dog?
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Bill Bean commented on Lindsay Manfredi's blog post 'Just For The Record'
Great points, lindsay! The value and effectiveness of ghostwriting depends on the writer and the situation. It's as much art as science. The more personal the content, the more interaction I have with the person I'm writing for. I also add a fair ...
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At 12:12pm on October 19, 2009, Bethany Harris said…
Thanks for adding me Bill! I look forward to speaking with about the articles.
At 7:19am on October 19, 2009, Tahneesha Smith said…
Monday is upon us...this is true, make it a good one:)
At 7:56am on September 14, 2009, Erin Monahan said…
Hi, Bill. Yep, Doug and I connected and I downloaded the book. I'm eager to read it. Thanks for checking. :-)
At 12:47pm on September 9, 2009, Paul Worthey Jr said…
Thanks, Bill. I will make time for the event on the 17th. Need to get some business cards ready!
At 7:04pm on July 15, 2009, Anita Martin said…
No problem. I just thought you were asking for typing help on a previous post.

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my friendships
What are you working on?
Becoming a big help to small businesses.
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Self-employed
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Owner
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http://whatbillthinks.com
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Why join Smaller Indiana? What are you hoping to experience here ?
I am all about relationships and people. My hope is that this network will allow me to build some new relationships and strengthen existing ones. I am always interested in being a resource to others.

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Smoking Ban Signals The Wrong Future

Today's Star has another editorial about the Indianapolis smoking ban issue by Francesca Jarosz. It's still a bit slanted, IMHO, but does a fairer job of representing those opposed to the ban. Other recent articles have been much more dismissive.

At the risk of simply being dismissed with the others I want to point out some of the particular points of the smoking ban proponents that I take issue with.

She says,… Continue

Posted on November 1, 2009 at 9:30am —

Bill Bean

Social Media Divides

Offline social networks are affected by race and socio-economic status. Why would social media networks be any different than "real world" networks? (Need a better descriptor than "real world")

"I have friends who are white," says 19-year-old Diego Luna. "They are my white people friends and they are mostly on Facebook. That's why I use Facebook. My brown people are on MySpace." Diego Luna,19, in an NPR interview.

Facebook, MySpace Divide Along Social Lines was… Continue

Posted on October 25, 2009 at 9:07pm — 2 Comments

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CIB Wants Out of Stadium Management

"The city of Indianapolis is considering ways to get out of the professional sports stadium and convention center management business. "

That from the IBJ's breaking news bulletin.

All I can say is too bad we didn't come to that conclusion earlier. As in most things, government doesn't excel at management. In today's economy, excelling is a basic requirement for surviving.

Posted on October 20, 2009 at 5:11pm —

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Nobel Peace Prize To Obama, Really?

Granted, the peace prize pretty much became a farce when they gave it to Yasser Arafat and Al Gore (really?) Neither of them had anything to do with promoting peace. Giving it to President Obama also cheapened it for those who have received it before.

Lech Walesa, Martin Luther King, the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, and others with lifetimes of incredible sacrifice and dedication have come before him. While I don’t like his politics, at least Jimmy Carter has years of service, wrongheaded or not… Continue

Posted on October 10, 2009 at 1:15pm —

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John Stossel Picks A Fight

John Stossel took the podium and immediately launched in to his take on the health care/insurance conflict. There seemed to be mostly like-minded people in the audience, though the guests at the head table didn't always appear quite so agreeable. He identified himself as a Libertarian, to loud applause from… Continue

Posted on October 6, 2009 at 3:23pm — 1 Comment

 
 

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