| EMU great school for all
It's come to my attention as an opinion writer that a lot of my columns talk down to college students, and that it may seem like I don't like EMU very much. This is completely untrue, and I'm glad that I chose to come to Eastern Michigan University.
The other day, I was in line at Taco Bell for lunch, when a whole slew of students visiting on the Fast Track program got into line with me, and I thought to myself, "Oh yeah, I forgot about high school being completely annoying." You could clearly distinguish the college students from the high school students, and not just because the high school students were all grouped together. These students were cutting in line, purposely calling attention to themselves, and looking completely ridiculous in their adorable rebellious high school clothes.
Grocery coming to mall
To the untrained eye, the space is a mess. Empty, uneven shelves are scattered inside a 2,500-square-foot store that was previously divided among five separate retailers. But when Hassan Nassor surveys the scene, Pontiac Mall's owner sees past the disarray to its potential: a thriving grocery offering fresh meat and produce to the underserved southeast Fort Wayne neighborhood. Tyson Food Market is scheduled to open April 15 in the mall at Pontiac and Smith streets. The store will also offer services including check cashing, utility bill payment, money order sales and wire transfers. DD&C Ribs and Country Kitchen, a new restaurant, is also scheduled to open next month in the Pontiac Mall. The local owner, who couldn't be reached Thursday afternoon, will serve chicken, fish, pigs' feet and ribs, Nassor said.
Readers share Iraq opinions
In the film "Fargo," there is a wonderfully illuminating scene in which a character, played by William H. Macy, sells a car to a customer who does not at all want what he is being offered; however, such is Macy's skill as a salesman, his obdurate persistence and his unsparing disregard for the customer's requirements that, eventually, the sale is made. Every time I see news footage of our president delivering one of his subjective oratories, selling us yet another of his spavined programs, it is not surprising that I am reminded of that scene. Anyone who has endured a teenager's relentless campaign for a credit card, permission to drive the new car or take a two-week motorcycle road trip with her 29-year-old boyfriend will know exactly how effective such a highly focused program can be, for there was probably some sort of compromise made.
Veda gives go-ahead to private equity bid
Spiralling costs at its New Zealand bureau have not dampened the appeal of credit bureau Veda Advantage, formerly Baycorp Advantage, which looks set to be sold to a private equity consortium. A bid of A$814 million (NZ$923 million) by a consortium made up of Pacific Equity Partners and Merril Lynch Global Private Equity was given the thumbs up yesterday by Veda's independent directors and its major shareholder, Allco Equity Partners. Allco holds a 17.3 per cent stake in Veda. The consortium has been in talks with Veda since January, when it announced an indicative bid of A$3.55 a share. That has been raised to A$3.61. The takeover will be implemented via a scheme of arrangement. Shareholders will be sent details of the proposal in May and will vote on it in June.
Vectren offers tips to save energy and money
As winter turns into spring, the time for home improvement projects is just around the corner. It's also the perfect time to think about managing energy costs for both summer and winter, and Vectren has developed Conservation Connection tools to help. Vectren customers can: Use the simple Conservation Connection online audit tool to track their energy usage and costs. Download rebate forms on eligible, high-efficiency natural gas appliances. It's simple; just hang onto your receipt. Call Vectren's Conservation Connection hotline to discuss conservation and weatherization issues. Just dial 1-866-240-8476. Through Vectren's Conservation Connection Speaker's Bureau, community-based organizations and neighborhood groups throughout Vectren's service territory can request that a Vectren representative come to a meeting and answer questions about conservation and weatherization.
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