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Writer impressed with China’s history, emergence as one of the true global superpowers By Bryan Unruh Current in Carmel

China. The country inevitably conjures images of the ancient – temples, palaces, tombs, those weird roofs you still see everywhere. But for the nation’s modern citizens, tradition is more of an afterthought, something reserved for schoolbooks and museums. This development is perhaps most shocking for tourists. Westerners flock to the storied country every year, many expecting a healthy dose of culture and a peek at a simpler life. Instead, they find a nation in full embrace of the global economy, one rife with skyscrapers and fast-food joints. Of course, the popular tourist destinations still remain. The Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Army, Temple of Heaven. All are intact. But they are often obscured by the massive scale of modern Chinese life. My three-week Chinese vacation began in Beijing, a city so crippled by pollution that a mere glimpse at the sky is a luxury. I didn’t see a speck of blue in my five days there. The smog is so bad that its residents are often seen wearing surgical facemasks on the street, especially during the treacherous winter months. The city, though, is home to many of the country’s historical attractions. The Forbidden City, for example, is an astounding 720,000-square-meter dose of ancient culture right in the heart of Beijing. The popular tourist destination housed Chinese emperors for almost 500 years, spanning three dynasties, and features some of the most country’s most awe-inspiring architecture. But as China’s stake in the modern world rises, even the Forbidden City becomes a footnote. Beijing, like many of its Western counterparts, is a city dominated by construction cranes and high-rise apartments. By hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics, it has etched its place among the most rapidly growing cities in the world. During my visit, the city was putting finishing touches on several of its Olympic construction projects, including the stunning Beijing National Stadium – or Bird’s Nest – and the wacky National Aquatics Center, aptly nick-

named the Water Cube. Most of Beijing, however, isn’t so architecturally sound. Rather, the city trends lean toward efficiency, opting for hoards of cookie-cutter skyscrapers and apartments. And while this is probably good for its economy, the result is an astoundingly dull skyline. But that is the story throughout much of China. Along the Yangtze River, for example, the massive Three Gorges Dam project has forced millions out of their traditional villages and into a seemingly endless sea of identical government-owned high-rises. During my three-day cruise down the affected region, I was astonished by the colossal scale of life there. One statistic that stuck out: one out of every 50 living humans resides along the Yangtze. And it shows. Even the so-called small towns we passed had more than a million residents. That’s more than Indianapolis. The area isn’t unique, either. All of China is facing seri-

ous problems with overcrowding. In fact, since the country enacted its one-child policy in 1979, its population has increased by more than 300 million (the current U.S. population). Its government estimates that without the policy that number would be closer to 700 million, but it remains difficult not to question the policy’s effectiveness – at least in terms of population. Its most powerful impact, however, remains slightly below the surface. The only-child phenomenon is common in the United States: one’s parents heap all their time, energy, money and love upon their lone offspring, doing everything in their power to ensure his or her success. The pressure can be overwhelming, but it’s hard to fail with all those resources in your favor. Picture an entire nation of only-children. Chinese children spend nine to ten hours in school each day. Older students often attend six days a week. By high school, they are expected to be fluent in both Chinese and English. Of course, the competitive, highpressure school environment has its downsides – for one, burnout is a serious concern – but its upside seems well worth the cost. As I walked through China, I couldn’t shake the sense that I was watching the gradual ascent of the world’s future superpower. With everything working in its favor – money, population, an underpaid labor class, the decline of the U.S. dollar – the country’s growing stake in the world is common knowledge. But add an upcoming generation fluent in English and determined to succeed, and its opportunities seem limitless. Of course, for China, Westernization comes with a price. On a typical walk through Shanghai, for example, I encountered numerous shopping malls, Starbucks and KFCs. I saw a host of modern marvels – the city’s aweinspiring skyline, the world’s second-tallest building, an unrivaled monorail with an elaborate, rollercoaster-esque light show. But I didn’t see much history. Remind you of anywhere? The history, it turns out, is largely relegated to a designated section of town, which also features most of the city’s traditional Chinese markets. Locals call this area “Chinatown.” The irony kills me.

What carmel residents are saying about china: “They have a lot more of a singular focus on work and labor than we do,” Bill Wixom said. “I could certainly see them overtaking us in the future.” “They have the resources and we have been helping them gain ground,” Cindy Bauschka said. “I don’t think we will be the only superpower in the coming generations.”

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OUR TAKES It is our position that the recent spate of allegations against law enforcement officials in the greater Indianapolis area should actually give us confidence in the governance process. It would be easy to lose faith after our own Westfield Officer Fross pled guilty to bribery following charges that he stopped Hispanic motorists and threatened to arrest them if they did not give him cash. The original charge included armed robbery which is a Class B felony, because Fross was armed and in full police uniform when he detained these motorists. Fross is awaiting sentencing, but could receive up to 8

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years in prison as well as a $10,000 fine. And he should. The silver lining in this story is the fact that strides have been made to improve relations between Westfield’s Hispanic community and city officials – including tough issues like this one. In fact, Westfield’s police Chief Kevin Jowitt is seeking a formal program to improve relations. If we judge people by not only their words but by their actions, Chief Jowitt’s comments on how this case needed to be handled say a great deal: quickly, fairly, judiciously. Once this problem was identified, the governance process worked. In that, we can have confidence.

It is our position that the City of Carmel is well advised to assemble a Task Force to update the plans for U.S. 31. This group has a goal to develop strategies for both growth and implementation for the important corridor. On the one hand, the Major Moves initiative by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is taking up all the oxygen in the room, with its transportation infrastructure plans for roadway configuration and vehicle throughput. While a vast project spanning more than a decade, INDOT’s work only represents a single aspect of this asset: transportation.

U.S. 31 in Carmel represents a dense corporate corridor that is nearly without comparison in Indiana. It embodies a significant opportunity as an economic engine. To take best advantage, the Task Force is contemplating issues related to land use and to economic development. As such, the project will involve two steps: data gathering and strategic planning. The City has initiated a $50,000 contract with Development Concepts, Inc. to conduct the data gathering. As a sizable asset, the U.S. 31 Corporate Corridor is worth investing in a professional firm to conduct some due diligence, but careful attention to deliverables is in order.

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e live at the top of the focus of our lives. Okay, we can agree there. food chain. We are more But in that is a steep irony. With the cost successful, longer-lived of attending an NFL game skyrocketing and better connected (both in admission and taxes), I’m not sure than ever before. And yet that these guys really mean to get folks to we are besieged by messages cut back. They make millions from all points directing our and spend weeks at a time attentions to our inadequaseparated from family, yet we’re cies. We are not fit enough… taking advice from them. What work out…but not so much many of these people are loath that we miss the kids’ everyto admit is that private planes thing recital…but the boss is are far more comfortable than really looking for more from folding chairs at the weekly Boy us in this tough economic Scout meeting. So keep your time…but we can’t give up criticism to yourselves. We’re because gas is still expected to doing the best we can. hover around $4 per gallon Balance is, as they say, the for the foreseeable future and key. But keeping that balance Johnny, who didn’t do well is an art and not a science. Terry in nor like high school, needs Give us tips on how to be Anker to go to Insanely-Expensive more financially secure while University because he must working less. Show us how attend college. Each turn identifies the to exercise with our kids. But please, acabundance of our inadequacies. Is it pos- knowledge that it is not easy for anyone! sible that we are we really that bad? Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Even the daily inspirational email from in Carmel. You may e-mail him at terry@curmy favorite football coach’s website tweaks rentincarmel.com. us. They tell us that money mustn’t be the

FROM THE BACKSHOP SET A BUDGET, AND STICK TO IT You may recall Gov. Mitch Daniels recently saying that if the state has a 10percent surplus of next year’s budgeted spending there would be the a rebate to taxpayers. About $40 million would be available today out of $1.38 billion. First of all, whenever there is a surplus, that means we’ve been over-taxed. At that point, we taxpayers should demand an immediate refund. Jill Long Thompson, the Democrat challenging Daniels for the top job, called on Daniels to immediately issue rebates on the full surplus. We’re on her side. Government: Set a budget, stick to it and stay out of our pockets. When times get tough, do what the rest of us do: Cut back. ••• A reader wrote us and suggested we are to be considered racist for our use of syndicated columnist Ann Coulter’s way of deploying Barack Obama’s name (Current, 08.19.08, Page 4). WRONG! Neither of us is, rest assured, and neither of us ever will be. BOTH of us voted for Obama in the primary. Truth: We’re both Coulter fans if for no other reason than because

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg she employs brilliant turn-of-phrase. Does it seem to you, too, that the “left” always mentions race when they disagree with you? Back to the reader’s objection: The name we printed is the presidential candidate’s middle name. Is the reader embarrassed by Obama’s middle name? Is Obama? Just to be fair, we must wonder whether McCain is embarrassed by his middle name, Sidney. We never hear it. We may crack wise here, but are we racist? No. PERIOD! ••• Ma Kelly, bless her, was wondering where we were in the Aug. 12 issue. We relinquished (shaddup!) the space to our new managing editor, Mike Beas, so he could introduce himself to one and all. Well, Ma, we’re ba-a-a-a-a-ack!

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otorola is an interesting case beginning days in the computer busistudy. nesses - you build long-term value. So to In 2007, after enjoying me, in driving Motorola in the good days three strong years of sales, of 2004, 2005, 2006 … [the goal] was Motorola saw its profits to keep focusing on where we had to go, sag under heavy sales declines what decisions I had to make, resulting from a rocky product what the long-term strategy launch and strong competition was - don’t do anything for the from Nokia, Samsung and the short-term. And sometimes Apple iPhone. that’s painful for short-term Motorola embarked upon shareholders.” an ambitious cost-cutting plan, As a result of buying a home, undergoing massive job cuts many of you consider yourself a and company reorganization shareholder in our community. in an attempt to offset falling Are you in it for the long haul mobile phone prices. But the or for short-term gain? Would company was slow to rebound. you manage your community While stock prices fell, internal like Zander, with your eye on tension and shareholder angst the long-term gain, knowing Sue grew. sometimes it may get a bit Finkam Carl Icahn, the oft-referenced bumpy in the short term? Or “shareholder activist” purchased would you demand short-term large amounts of Motorola stock. Icahn results like Icahn, wanting to ensure you wanted Motorola to produce greater share- get a quick return on your investment beholder value, quickly, by making drastic cause your plans may change and today is management changes in an attempt to all that matters? drive up stock price. Eventually, Icahn got Sue Finkam is interested in making a difference a board seat, Zander resigned, and Icahn in the community through healthy conversamoved onto Yahoo! tion. You can participate in the conversation In an interview with Fortune Magazine by posting a comment on her blog at www. earlier this year, Zander shared: “I was youarecurrent.com. taught early on - this goes back to my

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eing a mom is awesome! I reference. have four healthy, wonderful I do, in fact, love my children and children who excel in school, my husband and recognize how never fight and adore helplucky I am to have them in my life. But ing with chores. I wake each there are many days, because of morning practically singing hormones or bad weather or any because I just can’t wait for the number of seemingly irrational awesomeness to begin. I can’t reasons, when I don’t like any of imagine being happier as I prethem. I would wager that we all pare lunches, change diapers have days like this and find that and clean our wonderful basepoking fun really does it make ment (even for the seventeeth it better, or at least tolerable. time in a week). Hence, the negative slant I genAnd my husband? Simply erally take. awesome. He works hard to I do not write for shock care for our wonderful family value, but I do try for yet still finds time to play ball funny and occasionally use exwith the kids and take me out aggeration (Can y’all say that to romantic candlelit dinners. Danielle with me? Ex-ag-ger-a-tion). The We never, ever fight and rarely topics of my articles come from Wilson have to discipline our children the very things I talk about with because they are so wondermy friends and family on a daily fully awesome. basis. I am as honest as my editors will Have you’ve gagged yet? I have. Twice. allow because soccer moms, of all people, But according to most of the “hate” mails know B.S. when they see it. If that offends I’ve received over the last 18 months, this you, then don’t read my column. is the type of article I should be writing I am not a typical female. I despise ones that, in my view, are not only boring, hugs and I rarely cry in public, causbut downright dishonest. ing my husband to frequently say that I So as we head into another fun-filled am “dead inside.” I laugh or giggle when school year of potentially controversial I’m uncomfortable, especially at senticolumns, I wanted to fill you in on a mental events like baby showers. This few things about me and my writing. “coldness” sometimes comes across in my Please feel free to clip and save for future

writing, but it doesn’t mean I don’t care. I simply don’t show emotion very often and have a hard time tolerating overly-girly behavior (probably because I attended a mostly-male military college for two years). Deal with it. I always write this column to entertain, and only occasionally to inform, so don’t look to me for the latest news on Iraq or ideas for ending poverty. I read every single email sent to me, even though I generally only respond with a “Thanks for your thoughts.” I appreciate feedback (and expect it as I have voluntarily thrown myself into the public forum), but remember, I’m just a mom, probably a lot like you. There’s no need to be cruel when you criticize. There’s also no reason to call out my husband or kids. If your beef is with me, then keep it with me. I have really enjoyed being a part of Current in Carmel. Thanks for letting me into your homes each week to vent my frustrations, share my dreams and comment on the craziness of life. I hope I’ve connected with you through at least one article and that you know you’re not alone in this challenging world of motherhood, marriage and mayhem. Peace out!

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Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@currentincarmel.com.

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CARMEL SOPHOMORE WINS STATE VOCAL TITLE - Jessamyn Anderson, 15year-old daughter of Carmel residents Phil and Beth Anderson, placed first in the Indiana Youth Talent Contest held August 7 at the Indiana State Fair. From a field of 30 contestants, Anderson placed first in the female vocal solo division for her rendition of “I’m A Star” by Scott Alan. She then was named overall winner of the five vocal and instrumental divisions judged that day. Anderson, a sophomore at Carmel High School, was awarded a plaque for each win plus $100 for the overall title.

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DISPATCHES MONON POOL ACTIVITIES - Monday (September 1) is the last day of the pool season at The Monon Center Outdoor Aqua Park. Please join Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation to participate in fun and games throughout the day Monday. Bring your dog along with you because from 6 - 8:30 p.m., dogs are invited to take their turns in the pool. The Doggie Dayz event is $7 per dog; no preregistration is required, but all owners are responsible for their dogs’ actions. Also, due to maintenance, the indoor pools at the Monon Center will be closed this week. They will reopen Tuesday, September 2, and the Aqua Park will be officially closed at that time. SUPPORT GROUPS BEGIN SOON - Carmel Lutheran Church (4850 E. 131st Street) will be offering GriefShare, DivorceCare and DC4K (Divorce Care for Kids) groups in September. GriefShare is a recovery seminar and support group for those who have recently experienced the death of a loved one. This 13-week class will begin

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Business suffered on the corner of Guilford Road and W. Main Street last week after the Marathon gas station there spilled 8,000 gallons of gasoline into the ground. “It is a 100-percent loss,” Michael’s Family Restaurant owner Michael Vagias said. “We don’t have any customers.” Michael’s Family Restaurant is one of four businesses that share a strip with the Marathon station. The restaurant remained open through the week, along with A Dog Bakery. McBeth’s Embriodery and Seabreeze Tanning closed after the spill on Wednesday and reopened Monday. “It’s killing me,” A Dog Bakery coowner John Mikesell said. “I was expecting two really big days Thursday and Friday. I’ve had two customers.” The Indiana Department of Environmental Management, which came to the scene to “recover and contain the gasoline,” according to spokesperson Amber Finkelstein, erected a large fence around the station’s perimeter and closed

the intersection. Vagias said most of his customers probably thought the restaurant was closed. “If there is any inconvenience, they don’t come,” he said. Finkelstein said the leak stemmed from a broken gasket in the station’s underground storage tank. The Carmel Fire Department was the first to learn of the accident Wednesday afternoon when a passerby dialed 911 after smelling gas fumes in the air. Marathon employees were unaware of the spill at that time. The fire department alerted IDEM, which worked with several city and county agencies to clean the spill. IDEM is also monitoring local water bodies, streams and city’s drinking water source for any impact from the spilled gasoline, Finkelstein said, but it has yet to discover any contamination. “We will continue monitoring as a precaution,” she said. The intersection of Guilford Road and W. Main Street will reopen today, weather permitting, said Nancy Heck, Carmel’s director of community relations.

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he XXIX Olympiad just wrapped up and and then participate in a silent auction. Live thus concludes the more famous half of music and other entertainment is planned as well. the two-part Olympic series Hoosiers To organize and produce an event like this takes were exposed to this year. Certainly the dedicated volunteers to make it come together. exciting Beijing Olympics had a larger The laborers sending out invitations, lining up audience and are better known most food, music and auction items are likely due to the primetime coverage Heather Stephenson, Susan Foellinger, on NBC television. But the Indiana Kimberly Prince, Suzanne McMahon, Special Olympics, for those lucky Sarah Soukup, Mary Beth Wood and enough to attend, offered just as many Jeff Kivett. I might also recognize thrills, victories and the agony of Healther Stephenson as the Hamilton defeat for participants from Hamilton County coordinator for Special County. Olympics. She is practically a full-time Held in Terre Haute this past June, volunteer in her role as county planner. the Indiana Special Olympics serves As is always the case, the hardworkover 10,000 youth and adults with ining committee needs to get the word tellectual or developmental disabilities. out and encourage you to participate. From alpine skiing to volleyball, the So just imagine spending a delightful Special Olympics support 21 different evening with a special someone or a Jeff sports competitions. Each county in whole group of people sipping wine, Indiana sends a team to the contest, taking in the sights of beautiful flowers Worrell and Hamilton County is no different. and horticultural works of art while inIn order to financially support the athletes attend- strumental music plays softly in the background. ing the three-day games each summer, a fundYou might be the winning bidder for your favorraiser is being planned. ite auction item. Even if someone overbids and Monica Cannaley, a tireless and hard-working overpays for the auction item you had your eye Carmel volunteer, let me know about the upcom- on, you are still pleased. The Olympic Spirit lives ing 4th Annual Special Evening in the Garden within you as you make sure there is a next year fundraiser designed to support the class of partici- for the Hamilton County Special Olympic Team. pant athletes heading to the games next summer. Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He recognizes The affair is scheduled for Sunday, September volunteers on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Connecting with Carmelâ&#x20AC;? on cable 14, at Seasons Gardens in Fishers. For just $40 channel 16. Contact him at jworrelll@advantagemedia ticket, attendees can stroll the gardens sipping cal.com wine, sampling food from featured restaurants

Carmel resident fondly remembers Woodstock By Bryan Unruh Current in Carmel

Almost 40 years have passed, and Woodstock is still the biggest event in the history of rock and roll. Carmel resident Cherie Piebes remembers that summer of 1969 vividly. A student at Purdue University, she rented a beach house in Wildwood, New Jersey, with nine members of her sorority. They worked part-time at night and enjoyed the beach during the day. In early August, they caught word of a music festival taking place 200 miles away in Bethel, New York. They hitched a ride north, and prepared to take part in history. Piebes first noticed the never-ending sea of people. The event, which celebrated its 39th anniversary last week, was supposed to draw about 100,000 people. Approximately 500,000 showed up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were people in every direction as far as the eye could see,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But it was peaceful â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and extremely friendly. Everyone talked to everyone.â&#x20AC;? As the four-day event wore on, Piebes came to recognize the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s utter lack of organization and marvel at its ability to thrive nonetheless. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing like Woodstock could happen in our world today,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was just so unique, so disorganized. But it worked.â&#x20AC;? Outdoor festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo continue Woodstockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy each year, but Piebes says none will ever compare to the original. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing could ever replicate Woodstock,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the most original, come-as-you-are, free-spirited event of a lifetime.â&#x20AC;?

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WANT WEALTHY KIDS? CONSIDER THESE COLLEGES - Forbes has released its list of colleges with graduates earning the highest average salaries 10 to 20 years beyond graduation. Many expected schools made the list, but a few might surprise you. The only Indiana school to make the grade was the University of Notre Dame, which ranked eighth. The top five were: 1. Dartmouth College ($134,000), 2. Princeton University ($131,000), 3. Stanford University ($129,000), 4. Yale University ($126,000) and 4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($126,000). Look for scholarships or prepare to pony up some serious cash for those educations, though: tuition for most of the schools in the top ten cost around $30,000 per year.

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Owners: Jill Zaniker, Lynn Wiegand, Bernie Szuhaj Address: 30 N. Rangeline Rd. Carmel, Indiana 46032 Hours: Open Monday-Friday at 7 a.m., Saturday at 8 a.m. and Sunday at noon. Closing TBD. Phone: 317-818-9866 Website: www.simplysweetshoppe.com Something has been missing from Carmel’s Arts & Design District, said Simply Sweet Shoppe co-owner Jill Zaniker. But not anymore. “Any community like this needs to have the candy store,” she said. “That’s what we want to be.” The store,

which opened last week, sells a variety of treats, including candy, chocolates, brownies, cookies and muffins. It also boasts gourmet coffee, 100 percent fruit smoothies, slushies and a creation station, where kids can fashion their own treats from a variety of toppings and flavors. More than anything, though, it’s about family. “We just want to have a place where kids and families can come and build memories,” Zaniker said.

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· America remains – by far – the greatest country in the World. If you’re one of our increasing number of whining malcontents, please relocate some other country represented at the games for 1 year and report back to me how that’s workin’ for ya.

people who know how to win with class and lose with grace, who can knock their opponents down and then offer to help them back to their feet. Bravo. · The most important cheerleaders in the whole world are your own family. One look into the eyes of Valery Luikin or Debbie Phelps settles that.

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, like many of you, have been glued to the Olympics. There are so many life lessons and insights that can be gleaned from watching the Games. Here are a few that have resonated with me over the past two weeks:

· “Don’t put an age limit on your dreams.” After winning her third silver medal of these Games, 41-year-old Darra Torres said it’s the advice she’ll someday give her now twoyear-old daughter.

· Patriotism is alive. Watching our NBA superstars put their This is huge – you don’t Kent Burns egos aside and talk about have to compete in Beijing to On Success how much it means to repredo great things. You can be sent the United States was an an Olympian in whatever you unexpected breath of fresh air. Seeing choose. It’s all about what’s in your heart. Kobe and LeBron in the Water Cube I came away from the Games energized, as star-struck Michael Phelps fans was touched and inspired to simply be better. awesome. There may be hope for the I hope you did, too. NBA after all. · Despite all the bashing of Gen X, Gen Y and whatever, there are still among our young people those who have dreams and are willing to do what it takes to follow those dreams. Young

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What kind of investor are you? and energy to devote to investing, then you may want to pursue buying individual stocks or other investments that might be considered more risky by traditional measures. I fit into this category and have been looking closely at beaten-down financial stocks such as AIG, American Express and Bank of America as potential picks for my portfolio. The saying holds true: those looking to put all their eggs in one basket must watch the basket closely. On the other hand, if you are a defensive investor, stick to index funds or hiring an outside manager to assist you with the key aspects of your financial affairs. Your chances of beating the market are much lower given you’ll be more diversified and will pay higher fees by soliciting outside help. But the strategy can be pretty low risk, provided you find stable funds and a solid steward for your capital. Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA, is a freelance investment writer/analyst based in Carmel. Feel free to contact him at Fuhrmanncapital@ gmail.com or or visit his website at www. RationalAnalyst.com.

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ritten nearly 50 years ago, Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor has turned out to be one of the most-enduring investment books ever written. I’ve read it multiple times and highly recommend it for anyone interested in becoming a better investor. On the other hand, you may not have the time or interest to spend on the topic, instead preferring to focus on your profession or Ryan a hobby you find Fuhrmann more enjoyable and worthwhile. In his book, Graham divided investors into two primary groups and rather than advocating one over the other, simply suggested knowing which camp you fit into. He termed the first group, “enterprising investors,” with energy to devote to improving their investment returns. The second group fell into the “defensive investor” category. Deciding where you fit in can help determine the approach you take to playing the stock market and putting together an investment portfolio. If you have the time

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Our nation is in a health-care crisis today, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not thinking enough about tomorrow, either. Here are trends to watch, according to Word Press:

Doctors leaving the public system: Medicare dodged a bullet when Congress stopped a substantial pay cut for physicians this month. But doctors continue to leave the Medicare system. And many doctors already limit the number of Medicaid patients they accept.

Less availability of primarycare doctors: Primary physicians (internists, family practitioners, gerontologists, etc.) arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t paid enough. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of a general tendency to under-compensate for â&#x20AC;&#x153;cognitive servicesâ&#x20AC;? - thinking, talking, and diagnosis. Young doctors are being lured into high-cost specialties. This increases the use of costly (and sometimes unnecessary procedures), according to studies conducted at Dartmouth and elsewhere.

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Superbugs: As new viruses mutate and spread, ready access to preventive and curative medicine becomes more critical. Superbugs would be a concern even if we had a fully functional health system.

Virtual health care: Online healthcare holds great promise for the future - both as a way for people to manage their own health, and as a tool that links doctors and patients in a unified network. But even now, before â&#x20AC;&#x153;Health 2.0â&#x20AC;? is a reality, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing a wave of health data losses and thefts.

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Carmel High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planetarium will present its first presentation of the school year Sept. 6 with the first of two 45minute shows at 7 p.m., followed by an 8 p.m. show. The multimedia show will highlight the night sky as seen in Central Indiana. Carmel High School students Meera Chandra and Zack Conrad will provide information about a recent NASA mission, called NanoSail-D, as well as astronomical highlights from the past few months. Tickets, priced at $4 for adults and $2 for children and seniors, went on sale at

the high school bookstore Aug. 25 and will continue to be sold on school days from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The bookstore is located across from the main cafeteria. Public access is from the South 4 entrance near the traffic circle. Doors will open Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. To ensure the safety of those who attend, nobody will be admitted after the show starts. Children 12 years and under should be accompanied by an adult. The planetarium is located near the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main entrance adjacent to the auditorium. The shows are supported by the Carmel Clay Education Foundation.

Join us on Saturday evening on the grassy knoll for our Movies Under The Stars series. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for an enjoyable evening. Special activities for kids of all ages begin at 7:00 p.m.

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CHS OPEN HOUSE - Parents of Carmel High School students are invited to the school’s annual open house on August 28 at 6 p.m. The event in the auditorium with various performances and speakers. At 6:35 p.m., parents will go to their children’s first-period classes and visit all seven classes before the open house ends at 8:35 p.m. Parents are encouraged to park in the football stadium lot and ride the courtesy shuttle buses to the school. Parking on the high school site is limited. To ensure access to emergency vehicles, parents should avoid parking on yellow curbs.

- www.spotlight.encarta.msn.com CORRECTION - The phone number for Carmel Clay Schools is 844.9961, and the elementary school dismissal time is 2:35 p.m. Incorrect information was provided in the 07.29.08 edition of Current in Carmel.

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One of the toughest questions in grammar deals with a seemingly simple word: who. There are two facets that frequently confuse people about who: when to use who versus whom, and the lesser-known rule regarding the use of who versus that. Let’s tackle that last one first and then move on to the real juggernaut. The who-versus-that issue is really just a matter of remembering about whom or what you are speaking. Who is reserved solely for human beings. Any reference to anything else (even beloved pets that we treat like human beings) is made using that. This isn’t a particularly difficult rule, but it gets broken frequently and almost solely in one direction: referring to people as that. For example, how often can you recall hearing someone say, “He’s the one that fixes concrete problems” or something to that effect? He should be the one who fixes concrete problems unless, of course, he is actually a concrete-fixing Muppet or other non-human being. The reverse of the error rarely occurs: “Where’s the building who fell down last week?” See why?

So what about the tougher distinction of who versus whom? There’s a trick to this one: look at the situation as answering a question. If you would answer the question with he (or she), then you need to use who. If you would answer the question with him (or her), then you need to use whom. Here are examples: Whom did she take to Jamaica? She took him. To whom does this shoe belong? It belongs to her. Here’s the opposing view: Who needs a pencil? He does. Do you know who shot J.R.? I think she did. That little trick works for almost every comparison of who versus whom, and it works well as a handy reference when you aren’t carrying a grammar and style manual with you, which I’m guessing you don’t often do. If you have trouble remembering which goes with which, just remember that whom and him both end in m, so they belong together.

Brandie Bohney, an editor for Current Publishing, is a former English teacher who developed a mastery-learning technique for teaching grammar, style and punctuation to high school seniors. If you have a grammar question for her, please email bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com.

If you would answer the question with he (or she), then you need to use who. If you would answer the question with him (or her), then you need to use whom. No buts allowed in good parenting

t was the first day of my three-day Imagine my surprise when, during parent coach seminar. The Academy lunch, my classmates gave me the nickfor Coaching Parents, International name But-eye! When I asked why they (ACPI) was conducting a course for chose that name, they explained that adults interested in pursuing a career whenever the instructors hit on a topic in helping parents help their that was in my parenting style kids become kind and decent with an alternative method, I grownups. used the phrase, but I: but I did I was the only grandmother it for the right reasons; but I in the group. When asked to didn’t want him to get hurt; but describe myself, I used a slogan I thought I was doing the right of my mom’s: “where you are thing. Hence, But-eye. I’ve been … where I am you’re The moral of this story is to coming.” They all agreed that not make excuses for our or having the experience of raising our children’s behavior. Accept children and being a grandthe behavior for what it is, and mother would help the class undiscipline or establish the conderstand a different perspective sequences accordingly. But I to parenting. I was flattered. We is an excuse for not addressing Becky Kapsalis went about the trials, tribulabehaviors head-on. Excusing Ask YiaYia tions, frustrations, joy, connectbad behavior is dismissing the edness and heartfelt emotions obvious. It teaches our chilmost parents face when raising a family, dren to become defensive, non-assertive and we also were taught alternative expres- groan-ups. sions to behavior that would help those we How many But I’s are in your parenting coach enjoy the parenting journey. style? I felt the morning went very well. I Hugs! listened to the instructors and was able Have a parenting topic or question? Submit to relate to a large portion of experiences it to Ask Yiayia, aka Becky Kapsalis, Certified confronting parents today. I found myself Parent Coach, at askyiayia@indy.rr.com or call comparing my parenting skills with what we were learning and was able to share my 810.9358. skills with the class.

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HOW TO PACK FOR COLLEGE - Check the school’s Web site, and ask for information. Most schools send a packing checklist and information about dorms and roommates. But it may not arrive until mid-August, so some parents call ahead to request it. You might ask: How large is the room? Is there air conditioning? An elevator? Strict rules about where and when parents can drop off students and their belongings? What’s not permitted? Many schools don’t allow halogen lights or microwave ovens, for instance. Give your child a voice in the process Try (budget permitting) to allow your child to personalize the new room.

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NEW PARENT DESSERT - Parents whose students are new to Carmel Elementary School this year are invited to coffee and dessert with ParentTeacher Organization members on Augusut 28 at 7 p.m. at the school, 101 Fourth Avenue SE. The one-hour session will give new parents the chance to meet the assistant principal, school counselor and members of the PTO executive board. Parents also will learn more about communicating with teachers and using the correct protocol for visiting the school. For more information, contact Mary Ellen St.Angelo at 848-2644 or maryellenst@sbcglobal.net.

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FINAL MOVIE UNDER THE STARS - This Saturday, August 30, is the final Movie Under the Stars at Clay Terrace Mall in Carmel. The featured movie will be High School Musical, and it will begin at 9 p.m. Activities for kids of all ages begin at 7 p.m. Come early with your blankets and lawn chairs for good seats on the grassy knoll.

LIFE SPECTRUM EXHIBIT - The Sullivan Munce Cultural Center (205 West Hawthorne Street, Zionsville) opened an exhibit entitled Life Spectrum last Friday. The exhibit runs through September 13 and features the art of Sofiya Inger, Karen Seltzer and Ruth Stoner. For more information, visit www.sullivanmunce. org or call 873-6862.

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Group 6 proves that six heads – and 12 hands – are better than one. By collaborating on works of art, the painters known collectively as Group 6 find their assembled artwork becomes more than the sum of each individual’s contribution. “It’s usually impossible to get six artists to work together because it goes against our individualistic natures,” said Beth Forst, spokeswoman for the group, which will be exhibiting more than a dozen joint paintings at The Artist’s Vineyard throughout September. “We enjoy working toward a greater good in a large work, however.” One of the challenges of this kind of collaboration is making sure the distinct elements contributed by each of the six painters – Forst, Randall Scott Hardin, Dale Kercheval, Stephanie Hunter Spay, Gerry Traicoff and Russ Wagoner – work with the rest of the sections. “It requires some give and take,” said Hardin, one of four original members of the group, which has worked together in different configurations since 2004. “Sometimes it gets very emotional, but working through the hurt feelings is part of the process.” Reconciling the variations in oils and acrylics created by six painters working in six different artistic styles makes the assem-

bled work stronger, in theory. Past disputes led to changes in the group’s composition and has even affected how the works are presented. For example, the group’s self-portrait, an oversized banner consisting of six individual self-portraits, was eventually zippered rather than sewn together to accommodate new members. The fact that works can be separated doesn’t mean the artists will sell them as individual canvases, however. The group’s mission is to create six separate works that make the most sense as a unit, and Group 6 never splits them to sell a single canvas from a group project. Each project is a little different, but the goals remain the same for all. “Our goal is to create six works that could stand alone, but that are stronger when shown together,” Forst said. On Thursday between 6 and 8 p.m., Bobbi Samples at The Artist’s Vineyard invites visitors to a Group 6 “paint-in” instead of a traditional reception for the group’s show. All of the group members

will assemble in Noblesville to paint images of the storefronts on the north side of the Courthouse Square, adjacent to the gallery/restaurant. Guests are welcome to chat with the artists and ask questions about the process. Be prepared to hear a range of answers because each artist also produces his or her own work. Although they have worked together on about two dozen projects, the group’s members haven’t given up holding, or sharing, conflicting opinions. The conversation that ensues during the group paint is as integral to the meaning and value of the final collaborative masterpiece as are the paint and canvas. For more information, call The Artist’s Vineyard at (317) 219-3481, or visit www. TheArtistsVineyard.com.

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TOUR DE CARMEL - The annual Tour De Carmel will be Saturday, September 13, from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Participants may choose from a 10- or 20-mile route, and individuals with special needs may ride as a team on the 10-mile route. All routes start and end at Clay Terrace, and various rest stops will be provided along the ride for healthy snacks, fruit, drinks and entertainment. Register by September 6 to be guaranteed a goodie bag and t-shirt! The fee is $5 per person, and you may register online at www. carmelclayparks.com or at the Monon Center.

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often have to keep on my toes being for learning their prayers. As the Italian the Executive Chef of the largest monks continued to bake these soft, hotel in the state of Indiana, and doughy and salty pretzels the criss-cross considering I am the large gray-haired evolved into the shape we know today. big bad chef in whites, I get lot’s of Legend has it, that the twist shape adapted questions from all walks of life to that of little praying arms about food. It could be from of children. The Latin word clients booking their one and for pretzel, “pretiole” means only wedding, or the young hot little gift, and the Italian word shot recent culinary grad looking pretzel “bracciatelli” translated to make his mark, or the media means small arms. The pretinquiring for a 30 -ear veteran’s zels, no matter the language, opinion on the latest food scare had been popular through out or trend in the industry. the middle ages from Germany Any way you boil it down, I & Austria to the south of am expected to be the walking Italy. The word pretzel that food encyclopedia, always ready we use today is actually a mix with the right answer, never to of the Latin “pretiole” and be stumped or in question of a the German word for pretzel, Chef Michael basic or foundation of the culi“brezel”. Vlasich nary arts. At the same time, in Going back to the story, Culinary Explorer my role at the hotel I am a cook the Turks had been attacking and business man, cheerleader and critic, the protective walls of Vienna for many judge and jury, mentor and student. Often months, using everything from catapults, we are focused on an event in banquets for to ladders with men tossing fire balls and a 1,000 or more people, plating food for torches in attempts to break down the barhours on end and it can be monotonous. riers and penetrate the defenses but, nothTo break the silence, pass the time, and ing worked. The great commander for the educate ourselves, a large group of us will Turks, “Sulieman the Magnificent” who often discuss either some latest trends, was known for his prowess, intelligence, current classes the students may be in at and imagination in combat and penetratschool, or I will be asked to expand upon, ing fortresses, decided they would try to clarify the history and add trivia on any tunnel under the walls and surprise the food of interest that day. It can be complex combatants by popping up in the middle like clarifying a French consommé, or of the city. As legend has it the monks simple like ‘The Pretzel Story”. Here in lies worked mostly at night in the cellars of the this week’s topic… buildings and monasteries baking pretzels Most people do not realize pretzels, as all night long. Coincidently, this was when simple as they may seem, from crisp and the Turks would do their tunneling thinksalty to warm and doughy, have been ing they could work undiscovered in the around for centuries. The first major darkness of night while their enemy slept considerable mention occurs during the unknowingly. Turkish invasion of Vienna around 1530. The story goes that the monks were able The Turks who lived in Turkey had for to hear the picks and shovels, the voices centuries been Muslims believing in Islam and noises associated with the digging on and had been battling Christians across the entryway and deep into the tunnel. the face of Europe trying to force their They immediately went to the commandfaith and culture, besiege and ransack evers in charge along with the “Count de erywhere they could in effort to crush the Salm” who was in command of the 16,000 Christian faith forever. men fighting to save the city and their As fate would have it, during this same Christian faith. period the Christian monks of Europe The Turks were discovered, out witted, were baking pretzels, which were in the and eventually defeated in the effort on shape of little criss-crosses and were first which they had expired so much of their awarded to little children as incentives resources and manpower.

Campari, Grapefruit and Pomegranate Cocktail

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups grapefruit or orange juice 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice 1 1/2 cups ice cubes, plus more for serving 3/4 cup Campari 6 twists of orange zest, or 6 thin slices of seedless orange

Directions Combine grapefruit (or orange) juice, pomegranate juice and ice cubes in a blender. Blend until the ice is very finely chopped and the mixture is foamy and pale pink. Transfer to a pitcher and stir in Campari. Serve over ice, garnished with a twist or slice of orange.

Try this sandwich featured at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown:

Serves 4 sandwiches 4 each pretzel rolls sliced in half length wise 1 pound thinly sliced breast of honey cured Turkey 4 tsp 1000 island dressing 1 heaping cup drained fresh sauerkraut 4 slices baby Swiss cheese In a toaster oven toast the open faced pretzel rolls until browned. While they are toasting, divide the turkey meat into 4 even piles the same size of the rolls. Heat in the toaster oven, while these are toasting, heat the sauerkraut in a sauce pan with only enough water to keep it from scorching. Once the meat is heated through, place the cheese slices on top and melt. Remove everything from the oven, smear the 1000 island dressing evenly on the rolls and place the sauerkraut evenly on each roll bottom. Then place the meat and cheese. Cover and serve with your favorite accompaniments. You will never have a regular Rueben again I promise. Jell-O correction - Last week’s column included a recipe calling for two boxes of lemon Jell-O when actually it should be one box lemon Jell-O, one box lime Jell-O. Chef Michael R. Vlasich, CEC, AAC, is a Carmel resident and the executive chef at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. You may email him at chefmichael@currentincarmel.com.

Nancy Curry owner of W.G. Grinders Where she likes to eat? Amore Pizzeria & Ristorante What she likes to eat there? Their feta cheese pizza What she likes about Amore Pizzeria & Ristorante? It has nice people, great food and a convenient location. Amore Pizzeria & Ristorante 41 Boone Village Zionsville, IN 46077 Phone: (317) 733-1609 Hours Monday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sunday: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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The Jellybean Conspiracy Twenty-one teen actors from the Second Story Playhouse will be participating in FringeNext, the young adult extension of the popular arts festival, IndyFringe, which began yesterday and runs through this Saturday, throughout the Massachusetts Avenue Arts and Cultural District in Indianapolis. The Playhouse actors have devoted their summer preparing The Jellybean Conspiracy, a nationally renowned theater piece promoting kindness of heart and thoughtful inclusion of children and young adults with disabilities. Performances will be held on the main stage at Theatre on the Square in Indianapolis on Sunday, August 24, and Saturday, August 30, at noon each day. Ticket information is available by calling Fringe Central at (317)822-4386 or visiting www.indyfringe.org.

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Maroon 5, Counting Crows, Augustana Tickets are still available for this Thursday’s concert at Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville. Maroon 5 Presented by Live Nation, the show will begin at 7 p.m., with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Tickets range from $35 for lawn seats to over $400 for upclose-and-personal seats. Visit www. livenation.com or www.verizonwirelessmusiccenter.com to purchase tickets. Muldoon’s 111 W. Main Street, Suite 100, Carmel David Campbell: Thursday, August 28, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. One in the Same: Saturday, August 30, from 8 to 11 p.m. Visit www.muldoons.net or call 5711116 for more information. Mickey’s Irish Pub 136th and Meridian in Carmel Endless Summer Band: Friday, August 29 The Merecats: Saturday, August 30 Entertainment Reservations are accepted. Call 573-9746 for reservations or visit www.mickeysirishpub.com for more details.

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An Evening with Deepak Chopra Sponsored in part by Clarian Health, Butler University will host noted teacher and author Deepak Chopra on Wednesday, October 22 at Clowes Hall beginChopra ning at 7:30 p.m. Chopra will be presenting his latest ideas about combining the technology of the West with the wisdom of the East. A special VIP reception will precede the event from 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 and $45, with the limited VIP reception ticket price at $125. Early registration is strongly

Final Art Exhibition The Annual Juried Multiple Exhibitions presentations of contemporary art created by local Indianapolis artists will hold its third and final exhibition starting September 1 at the North College Avenue Branch of the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library (IMCPL) located 4180 N. College Ave. There will be a Closing Artists Reception on Friday, September 26, from 6 - 9 p.m. For more information, please call (317) 275-4320 or (317) 924-1582 or visit www.indyarts.org .

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The Open-Mindedness of God

dam and Eve’s sin wasn’t so The Bible tells us God created everyone, much about eating the fruit as Jesus came for everyone, and the Holy Spirit it was about disobeying God is accessible to everyone. It excludes no one. and trying to be like God. It also tells us that God doesn’t capture You can read this whole anyone. Even the 12 Apostles and Saint story in Genesis 2 and 3, but it Paul made the decision to follow seems very possible that God is Christ; although in Paul’s case, more concerned about what we Christ brought out the persuathink than what we do. sive big stick (see Acts 9). This doesn’t mean it’s okay Considering whether God to sin (physical disobedience has an open mind, I look at our to God) as long as our faith world God created and notice (mental acceptance of God) is something astounding: no two expressed. It’s not. God made of anything are exactly alike. that clear back in the Garden. Not two people, two trees, But in order for us to truly two mountains, two blades of experience God, it is necessary grass, two butterflies or two to do it with more than just snowflakes. pure actions. We must do it So why did God — who Bob Walters with an open — not a closed created a world of beauty and Spirituality — mind. harmony and repeatedly proWe cheat ourselves if we nounced everything as “good” make the mistake of putting God in a box (Genesis 1:4, 10,12,18, 21, 25 and 31) — defining and limiting God to being — make absolutely everything different what we want Him to be for our earthly from everything else? and immediate desires. We have to be You may have a different thought on this, open to all that God can do. but I think it is because God has an open It is far more than we can imagine. mind. The choice to follow Him is truly ours. Consider that God is eternal and thereBob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com) points out fore already knows everything, yet we still that Genesis 2:17 identifies the forbidden fruit have freedom to seek Him or not to seek only as “the knowledge of good and evil,” i.e., Him. It makes me think perhaps God has judgment as a sin. That’s something else to an open mind about us. He wants to see think about. what we make of things.

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-www.ubergizmo.com GREEN GADGETS SAVE MONEY, TOO - The Bye Bye Standby and the Smart Strip Power Strip offer a meet-in-themiddle-solution for folks interested in going green who frankly don’t want a bunch of extension cords everywhere and are not ready to plug and unplug appliances every five minutes in order to avoid phantom power (the electricity used by appliances that are turned off ). The Bye Bye Standby (retail: $35) adds a remote to your power strip; that way, instead of turning your television off with a remote, you turn the unit off with the power-strip remote. The Smart Strip Power Strip (retail: $40) monitors when your appliances are in use and powers them down when not in use. -www.treehugger.com

FACEBOOK APPLICATION LIKE THE REAL THING Facebook has posted a huge preview of the next version of its iPhone application. Due in September, Facebook for iPhone 2.0 will look and feel a lot more like the real Facebook. The news feed will be exactly the same, and profiles will use tabs and the combined Wall/Mini-Feed. On the function side, you’ll be able to search for people outside of your friends, make and approve friend requests, and notifications will arrive in real time while the application is running — they’ll use Apple’s application push service after it launches, plus you can search your inbox and sent folder. Just a little more good news for iPhone users. - gizmodo.com

owner’s manual or on the printer company’s website with directions on how to adjust the printer for the heavier paper. If you care about the print quality, then you need to care about the paper quality. Matching the paper type to your printer type (ink-jet vs. laser) is a good start. Paper that is listed as “ink-jet stock” will generally provide crisper print jobs because the

paper is smoother and less absorbent. When an ink-jet printer prints to paper that is rough or fibrous, the ink will “run” down the fibers which is what causes fuzzy output, especially with photo printing. Gary Hubbard is Owner of Data Doctors Computer Services - www.datadoctors. com Have a technology question? Send it to CurrentInCarmel@datadoctors.com

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RELEASE YOUR INNER JAMES BOND - The next James Bond movie won’t be arriving anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get down and dirty with your own spy shenanigans. The Spy Micro Camera Watch from Brando looks like any other ordinary gentlemen’s watch, but it comes with a built-in digital camera that is capable of capturing video in AVI format at 352 x 288 resolution. Don’t bother with memory card, though; this timepiece comes with 2GB of internal memory already. Data is transferred via USB. The Spy Micro Camera Watch will retail for $236.

elieve it or not, the array of different types of printer paper actually do have a purpose, but only if you are printing with that purpose. The two primary considerations are the kind of printer you have and the kind of print job you want to perform. If you are purchasing paper for general use (mostly text output) and aren’t concerned about the sharpest, brightest colors in your images or how Gary Hubbard long the colors will Technology keep from fading, buy the cheapest stuff you can find. The main consideration for general-use printing is the weight rating of the paper, which has to do with how heavy each sheet is (20 pounds being the most common - the higher the number, the heavier the paper). Be careful not to put heavy card stock paper (60 to 100 pounds) into low cost ink-jet printers as this can cause damage in some cases. The maximum recommended paper weight is generally listed in the

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COMCAST SLOWS HEAVY USERS’ CONNECTIONS - While Comcast started slowing the connection speeds of some users back in June, it’s only now that the more disturbing details and implications of the move have been revealed. Comcast says that if “in fact a person is generating enough packets that they’re the ones creating (a drag on the system), we will manage that consumer for the overall good of all of our consumers.” In other words, they will slow that individual’s connection time in an effort to reduce their demands on the network. There are questions as to whether Comcast is even capable of the type of precision this would entail, but either way, all indications show that this is likely just a first step toward overall usage caps, which appear to be an inevitability.

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Salon 01 recently joined the efforts put forth by matter of trust, a not-for-profit organization working actively to link ideas and spark action towards taking positive steps in helping the environment. one such program, specifically designed for hair salons, asks for hair clippings, which are then pressed into mats and then used to help soak up oil spills in the environment. these hair “sponges” are superior to any man-made product in an effort to contain and collect oil in the environment. It is then properly disposed of. By helping lead the way in the “going green” effort within the beauty industry, Salon 01 hopes to inspire not only other hair salons, but other small businesses to do the same. every effort counts as we all work towards saving planet earth. for more information on matter of trust and oil spill hair mats, visit www.matteroftrust.org.

paint your pout Warm or Cool? By Christi Thompson When it comes to picking the right lipstick shade, you may have experienced the struggle to decide what best suits your skin tones. There is, however, an easy way to determine what your color palette should be. Salon 01 Esthetician, Leah Geyer, suggests, “Look at the veins in your wrist. Do they appear green or blue?” If they appear to be blue this indicates that you fall into the “cool” category and colors with pink and blue undertones. “For someone in the cool category, I recommend Jane Iredale’s Renee lipstick,” said Geyer.

If your veins appear green, then you fall into the “warm” category, and colors with coral and brown hues work best on you. “Jane Iredale also makes great colors for the warm color palette, such as the Jane lipstick,” she said. If you are still unsure about choosing a lipstick, or you are simply not comfortable with wearing color, then stick with a neutral shade. “Neutrals are shades that look great on everyone and when you choose a neutral color for your lips, it is easy to play up other areas of your face, such as your eyes,” Geyer said. “Two of my favorite neutral lipstick colors, by Jane Iredale, are Sara and Sharon.”

treat teen skin By Christi Thompson Some teens are blessed with beautiful, smooth skin. Unfortunately, others are not. Either way, it is important that teens train up on proper skincare habits, which will benefit them for years to come. Ask your salon about skincare and facial services specifically designed for teens. This is a great introduction into understanding the importance of regular skin maintenance. During this introductory service, be sure

to ask the technician to explain about skin types and products suitable for each type. The most recommended skincare products for teens include a facial cleanser, to be used morning and night, a moisturizer, and sometimes a topical acne product designed to zap blemishes.

HealtH Benefits of massage By Christi Thompson Massages are relaxing, and a nice way to have your stress melt away, but did you know that there are also health benefits to having regular massages? First, massages help relieve and prevent muscle cramps, and reduce tension and anxiety.

However, you may be unaware that massages also stimulate the lymphatic system in your body which helps carry away oxidants and other waste products from your muscles. Now, next time you are in need of some stress relief, rest assured that you are not being vain, but improving your overall health!

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Attitude for the lips This season’s pink and red lips pack some punch and attitude. Want the look? Here’s how:

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Even out your skin tone with powder foundation.

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Line lips and then fill them in with a lip pencil (failure to fill them in will result in lined-only lips when your lipstick wears off). If you don’t want to use a liner, try a longwear lip color.

Other hints for this look: Keep eye makeup minimal; instead pencil in your brows for a balanced look. Try a sleek ponytail or half-up hairstyle. - Harper’s Bazaar

My teen ager is breaking out all the time. She washes her face twice a day. Is there anything else she can do? - asks Evelyn B. There sure is. Make sure she is exfoliating. This removes the dead skin cells that clog pores. We have an extraction facial for $25 to clean out pores. Also, if she excersizes make sure she’s washing her face immediately following.

and are typically ½” to 2” wide. Grand pillow: An elongated decorative pillow that rests at the foot of the bed. Jumbo Welt: A larger piping where ¾” cording is covered in fabric and used as a decorative trim. Matelasse: A quilt-like, single-ply fabric where a design or pattern is stitched into the surface in contrasting or monotone threads. Pillow Tuck: A bedcovering designed with extra length to cover and tuck in pillows. Piping: A decorative trim where ¼” cording is covered in fabric and used to edge or define soft goods such as duvets, pillows and shams. Ruche: A decorative trim where fabric is gathered or shirred over the cording for added texture and accent. Welt: Another name for piping. A decorative trim where ¼” cording is covered in fabric and used to edge or define soft goods such as duvets, pillows and shams.

Vicky Earley is the principal designer for Artichoke Designs in downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please contact artichokedesigns@aol.com.

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GOING GREEN - The benefits of wearing organic clothing don’t stop at eliminating the chemicals used to produce traditional cotton shirts and socks. Bamboo clothing feels much like linen but also has natural antibacterial and antimicrobial qualities that prevent odor. The carbon in GoLitebrand backpacking attire made from discarded coconut shells absorbs odor – sometimes for days of wearing – on the mountain. Teko-brand corn socks feel as soft as cotton, but they stay drier, said Jim Heiden, president of Boulder, Colo.based Teko. Better for the environment? Sure, but better for you, too.

legance in the bedroom has repart of that world. The fabricator and I turned. Fabrics that are rich with had reverted to our DesignSpeak, which color and tactile quality are being can render the unprepared client as an embellished with crystal, feathoutsider. ers, braids, fringe and Study the following cheat brooches. sheet prior to meeting with a Decadent duvets with deep designer to plan custom bedfills for loft, euros, shams and ding for a head start: grand foot pillows are the founBias: Fabric turned and dation for this personal luxury. stitched on the diagonal to The bed that provides a legitiallow a smoother-lying surface, mate excuse to stay in bed is the particularly around corners. direction that boudoir furnishBraid: Any rope-type trim ings are headed. of colored threads or beading I met a client at our workused for accenting fabric in room today to plan such a furnishings. custom bedding ensemble with Chenille: Softly woven the fabricator. She watched and fabric of nubby or velvety listened with rapt attention and Vicky Earley fibers, especially soft and luxunodded with enthusiasm when Design rious in feel. it was suggested that the cording on the shams be ruched and Damask: A tone-on-tone that flange was the perfect finish for the fabric featuring a textured, woven design. euros. Her bedding was going to be a work Decking: In a bed skirt, the flat surof art -- a blend of textiles. face of fabric that fits between the mattress When we walked out to the parking and box spring. Decking is generally the lot, my client turned to me and asked, same size as the box spring. “What is flange?” We did an about-face Euro: A larger pillow, usually square, and returned to the work room to define that is tucked between the headboard and our choices. shams. Every industry has its own language, Flange: A flat, decorative edging and it is easy to slip back into the habit along a pillow or sham. Flanges may feaof using these syllables that sound like ture mitered corners (as in a picture frame) utter nonsense to those who are not a

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-www.cafabirdclub.org NEW ID SHOULD PRECEDE MOVE - There are a number of things that you can do to ease the transition from one home to another for your pet, but one of the most important is one most people overlook – buying new identification tags. As soon as you know your new address and phone number, have the new tags made and put on your pet immediately. A pet lost in a new neighborhood is less likely to be recognized by neighbors and more likely to get lost. The ID tag may be the only thing to reunite you and your pet. And don’t forget to contact your vet or microchipping company to update your information with them. -www.hsus.org HOME REMEDY FOR PET STAIN REMOVAL - Step 1: Blot the urine with the paper towel. Be careful not to press into the carpet; just blot gently to remove the liquid. You can use a little bit of water to draw up any that has soaked into the carpet. Step 2: Apply a 50-50 mixture of vinegar and water (a spray bottle works well) to the spot and then blot again. This cuts through the stain and neutralizes odors. Step 3: After the stain is clean and dry, apply a small amount of baking soda to the area and allow it to sit for a few hours or even overnight. Then vacuum the area, and any odors should be completely gone. -www.mrscleannw.com

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Early interaction important for dogs By Lisa Beals Current In Carmel

Dogs are social animals and benefit physically and emotionally from positive play experiences. Early Socialization Early in your dog’s life, provide him the opportunities to interact with other dogs and humans in a controlled environment. Include an introduction to various sounds such as crying babies, skate boards and loud noises. Socialization will help your dog respond to new situations with confidence and curiosity and may help prevent unprovoked bites that often occur due to fear and uncertainty. Puppy play groups and supervised open play environments can provide your dog with a positive socialization experience. Don’t allow puppies or young dogs to be bullied, however. Remove them from the situation temporarily to avoid negative

imprinting. Play Behavior Your dog’s posture can tell you a lot about how he is interacting with another dog. The “play bow” is a dog’s invitation to play. The dog crouches forward on his front legs and his rear haunches are high in the air as if he were stretching. The tail is wagging, head is up, eyes are relaxed and the mouth is open in anticipation of play.

Sylva is a 2-year-old female dilute tortie/gray tabby DSH. Sylva is a quiet and gentle little girl who enjoys human companionship, but she can be a bit picky about her feline roommates. She arrived at our shelter on Jan. 13, and while she was happy to find a warm place to sleep during those cold winter nights, she is more than ready to curl up next to her new family. Interested? Adopt these or any other animals at the Hamilton County Humane Shelter, visit www.hamiltonhumane.com or call 773-4974 for more information.

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Most dogs can interpret this as a friendly and respectful posture, but under-socialized dogs may react with uncertainty. Obedience Even when engaged in fun and rambunctious play with a canine or human buddy, your dog should respond to your commands. Reinforce basic obedience commands such as sit, down and drop it to ensure your dog will always respond to you, especially in case of an emergency. For example, when giving chase to a squirrel, your dog should respond to a down stay command to avoid running onto a busy road. Early and regular socialization can enhance the experiences you and your dog can share with both human and canine companions.

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Final Product: The “after” photo shows the finished product. The garage was designed to match the existing home and includes a cedar shake roof and matching clinker brick. The outdoor kitchen includes a custom copper hood to protect the structure from the heat and grease from the built-in grill. The outdoor kitchen includes two-tiered solid surface countertops, built-in ice chest, sink, Design Phase: The garage was designed faucet and stainless cabinet storage doors. to be a detached one-car garage with some The garage roof was designed to hang over additional storage space. Two additional the benches and eating area to provide some rooms were added to the garage to house a Larry shade. The interior of the garage also includes changing room and half bathroom for the Greene a separate half bathroom and changing room adjacent pool area. The design challenge including custom-built storage lockers and for the outdoor kitchen was to design a built-in grill cubbies. Finally, decorative wood braces were added that would meet safety standards for being close to the near the outdoor kitchen to match the existing garage. garage structure.

INSIDE & OUT

NEW GARAGE WITH OUTDOOR KITCHEN

AFTER

Green Lawn Without a Green Thumb For Current In Carmel

MOWING

Mow as often as usual (once or twice a week) and continue to mulch the cut grass back into the lawn. The only change that should be made for Autumn is an adjustment to the length of grass: increase your lawn length to 2 to 3 inches. The final mowing of the year should be decreased again to around 1 1/4 inches, however.

DEBRIS & AERATION

Remove any remaining debris from the lawn before moving on to the following steps. Debris commonly includes moss, fallen leaves, branches or landscaping mulch among other things. Then aerate your lawn with nearly any commercially available aerator. Just be certain the spikes reach into the soil at least three inches.

BALD SPOTS

Using a stiff-tined rake, scruff the soil of the bald spot to loosen it a bit. Then cover the patch with grass seed (the same seed you’ll use for reseeding below), cover that with a seed mulch or straw and water it thoroughly. If the weather stays dry, water

it thoroughly again each morning.

RESEEDING

Also known as re-turfing, reseeding is merely applying a thin spread of grass seed over the existing grass. The best method for doing so involves first applying a thin coat of loamy topsoil (available at most nurseries) to the lawn. The soil application should be about the consistency of cake crumbs, and the grass seed should be spread directly over the soil and then tamped down gently. Just as in treating bald spots, watering is essential; watering for a reseeding application need only be every third day or so.

FERTILIZING

Some fall fertilization must be done before reseeding, but others may be done afterwards. Either way, you should be looking for a slow-release nitrogen. It may be tempting to use up the rest of your spring fertilizer, but resist that temptation. Spring fertilizers contain quick-release nitrogen which encourages fast and furious growth. Autumn fertilization should encourage slow steady growth for optimal health in the spring.

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It’s late August, and you are still lamenting the condition of your lawn. While it’s a bit late to greatly improve your lawn this year, taking steps to ensure that you have the best lawn in the neighborhood next year should begin now.

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BRIDGE THE GAP

HOOSIER HODGEPODGE

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Answers to BRIDGE THE GAP: PETE, MICHIGAN, KING, CODE, ALLEY, FINISH, FAIRY, CAP, FALL, GUM

he Wolfsies have returned from a week-long vacation to the Grand Canyon. It’s the only place in America where you’re allowed to drag your kid to the precipice of one the world’s deepest chasms, but they put you in the slammer if you feed a squirrel. Any aspirations our small family had about making the descent to the bottom were squashed when I went into a gift shop on the South Rim. I asked the clerk to recommend Dick Wolfsie Humor a book about this National Park. Hold on to your hat — actually, hold on to anything you can. The number one seller is Over the Edge: Death in the Grand Canyon. What a charming choice for fans of light summer reading. The authors do not restrict their colorful travelogue to unscheduled plunges to the bottom. Oh, no. They want you to know that with a little bit of poor planning, you can also die of dehydration or starvation. Rattlesnake bites, driving off the edge and eating poisonous plants are more terrific options to choose from. Writers Myers and Ghiglier want you to know how safe the Canyon is if you are careful, but the book seems oddly misplaced in the gift shop so close to, well, the edge. There aren’t pamphlets relating the history of scaldings on the counter of McDonald’s or brochures about whimsical power tool mishaps attached to your chainsaw purchases. I’m glad they didn’t think of this unique marketing gimmick when the Pinto was hot (so to speak). There are many other entertaining chapters in the book: bear attacks, drowning and rock slides, to name a few. So many ways to buy the farm and still enjoy the grandeur of nature. Maybe I’m an optimist, but I look at it this way: just a few hundred deaths in six million years. That’s not a bad record. You want to hear more, don’t you? In one touching chapter, a man makes tea for his wife out of a deadly canyon flower and they both die within minutes. In another section, a woman tries to pet a mountain lion. There’s clearly a fine line between bad luck and stupidity. Then there’s the elderly couple who got lost in their 1996 Taurus on a back road. They were found dehydrated, but still alive. They had no water, but a week’s supply of Depends. I’d call that ironic. The chapter on suicide makes it clear

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Grand Canyon truly a vacation to die for

this really is the place to go if you have a flair for the dramatic. It is rumored that one guy who met his maker by diving off a cliff had complained at the gate that the entry fee was exorbitant and he would never come back again. No idle threat there. Travelers from abroad love the Grand Canyon. Europeans winter in Arizona.

Asians summer in the Canyon. Americans usually fall there. About 600 feet. That’s just an average, though. Your actual plummet may vary. The beauty of the Grand Canyon is overwhelming, and we really did have a great time. When we left, I packed the trunk full of water and drove very slowly along the winding roads, our GPS leading

the way. I enjoyed that book, but I didn’t want to be in the second edition. It’s only a deal if it’s where you want to go. Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

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