Stories tagged with "crash course"

Untraditionally trained teachers getting mixed reviews by Andy Gammill

More of your child’s instructors don’t have a degree in education. But maybe that’s a good thing. Stephanie Parido works her class like a pro: pausing to ensure... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:41 AM in Communities

WR Baskett gets a crash course by Mike Chappell

A hectic Thursday began with Hank Baskett arriving in Indianapolis early in the morning and signing a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts. It ended with the team’s... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Colts

'Idol' champ still basking in fame by indystar

And you think you’ve had a crazy year. Give this whirlwind a whirl: In six months you’ve gone from unknown college dropout to ubiquitous music star, headlining arenas... – Sep 03, 2009 at 5:00 PM in Entertainment

Manning expected to miss last tuneup but sees work to do by Mike Chappell

Peyton Manning and the majority of the Indianapolis Colts’ starting offense probably won’t play in Thursday night’s preseason finale at Cincinnati. Yet... – Sep 01, 2009 at 11:59 PM in Colts

Woodstock was an example of classist divide-and-conquer by indystar

When the original Woodstock sprang up 40 years ago, my own off-the-wall adventure was taking place in Pittsburgh as I attempted to be a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. It was... – Aug 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Faith & Values

First look: 'The Fantastic Mr. Fox' is not for children only by USA Today

Imagine if Beatrix Potter's cuddly storybook menagerie took a crash course in prep-school chic and picked up a few hints on guerrilla warfare along the way.That's pretty much what... – Jul 23, 2009 at 9:51 PM in Entertainment

Working harder for the deal by indystar

Real estate agent Terry Melvin struggles to explain to clients why Indianapolis' once-stable home values are falling. And she's had to become adept at dealing with... – Oct 22, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Business