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It is our position that with next year’s Super Bowl in Indianapolis, Hamilton County has a great opportunity to shine in the spotlight that this enormous event offers. With the growing number of upscale venues, Carmel, Noblesville, Fishers and Westfield can provide Super Bowl participants the opportunity to get away from what is going to be a crazy scene downtown.

This is an opportunity for the Palladium to gain national exposure by getting a big name (and there will be plenty of them in town that week) to perform and show what sets it apart from the few other performance halls like it around the world.

Hotels in Hamilton County will be booked and provide an opportunity for local Hamilton County shops and restaurants to provide their services to those who don’t necessarily regard Hamilton County as a great place to live or visit. Overall, we feel that it is important for Hamilton County business leaders to work with the Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee to make sure that we get a piece of the pie as well. With recent upgrades in the city, we are confident we can make a good impression on visitors.

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It is our position that government should generally leave private business activities to private enterprise. If a commercial bank concludes that a loan is not in the best interest of its stockholders, why do we allow government to determine it in the best interest of the taxpayers? If we are hiring elected officials because of their business acumen, wouldn’t we select different ones? Do public officials really believe that they are more knowledgeable on a broad array of topics than experienced and educated professionals, or does ego and power rule the roost? Student loans, bonds, and a myriad of other taxpayer-backed programs all put government in the banking business.

Sure, banks covet the security of a taxpayer guarantee. But have we created a dependency that has led to a culture of denying loan requests in hopes of getting a cosigner with taxing authority? Would growth occur without the safety net? Would jobs be created without government at the table? We believe that officials should concentrate on public works, public safety, parks, and a handful of shared assets and leave the entrepreneurship to the entrepreneurs. Can a political capitalist ever be a trusted administer without confusing spending for leadership?

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ARTICLE 5. Section 12. The Governor shall be commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and may call out such forces, to execute the laws, or to suppress insurrection, or to repel invasion.

(History: As Amended November 6, 1984).

Section 13. The Governor shall, from time to time, give to the General Assembly information touching the condition of the State, and recommend such measures as he shall judge to be expedient.

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(2) He may veto it: (A) In the event of a veto while the General Assembly is in session, he shall return such bill, with his objections, within seven days of presentment, to the House in which it originated. If the Governor does not return the bill within seven days of presentment, the bill becomes a law notwithstanding the veto.

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By Terry Anker Ask any kid and they will tell you that laughing is almost always better than crying. In fact the plot of the 2001 Pixar film “Monster’s Inc.” followed the transformation of a society of creatures converting their energy source from the collection of the screams and cries of frightened children to the amassing of their delighted shrills and laughs. Imagine the Boogie Man coming from the closet not to frighten but to amuse. Like most disassociated Hollywood lectures, the subtext of this movie could evoke a tale of why solar energy is better than fossil fuel.

But, I prefer to read it more simply. Joy is better than pain.

For my part, I try to live under this dictum.

If I can laugh, I do. If I can make someone else laugh, I do that too. It seems to make the dreary Indiana winter a little easier. And, it seems to generally lubricate the social workings of both business and personal encounters. Growing up in the early days of HBO, I remember listening

to late-night comedians find humor in both our similarities and our differences – religion, money, race, politics, sex and gender all were fodder for the joke. Rickles and Dangerfield insulted equally. Eddie Murphy still had an edge. But now in a world of jihad, who gets to decide what is funny and what is not? And perhaps more importantly, what are we missing because of humor censorship?

Can we make fun of Islam like Bill Maher takes shots at Christianity? And is it okay to laugh a little at the silliness of big government like Jon Stewart giggles when he calls advocates for government restraint tea baggers? If Bush is a punch line, when can we mock Barack? Isn’t part of civility being able to get the joke?

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Teacher part of success story Editor, As I was reading the Current in Carmel (which I do every time we get it!), I came to the article, “Carmel dad recognized for courage, important mission”. It occurred to me that while it was absolutely fantastic to write that article, the person behind the event deserves just as much recognition. Kelly Meyer is a third grade teacher at Cherry Tree. I have worked with her for the last 11 years, and I can honestly say that she gives more of herself than anyone I know.

This is the second time she has coordinated a visit from the mayor when a parent has gone oversees. Several years ago an FBI agent went to Afghanistan for 3 months. The students corresponded with him through email. He sent them pictures to help them understand a little bit about what life was like there, and she had a celebration for him upon his return. This is just one tiny little thing that she does.

Another major part of her life is her dedication to the Race for the Cure. Her mom is a breast cancer survivor so she has coordinated a team, Faithful Friends, for many years. She has been one of the top donors and the team is always in the running to be near the top for the total amount donated. I would be happy to

forward you her latest email which has links to her personal page and the team page. She has been to various awards programs because of her philanthropic work.

Her next community service activity involves bring the young and old together. Kelly has been visiting the residents of what used to be Carmel Care for over12 years. She began taking her own children when they were toddlers to visit family members of close friends. She then began included students from Cherry Tree when one of her own student›s great-grandma was there. For over five years Kelly has collected, wrapped, and offered Christmas presents for the residents. It is my understanding that students and their families have requested that they assist with passing out gifts. She brings joy to everyone she comes into contact with.

Kelly does all of this while also working very hard to make a difference in the lives of her students. The best thing about Kelly is that she comes to school every day with a positive attitude and shows her students what it looks like to have compassion and empathy for others.

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Sometimes you just have to let them fight COMMENTARY

By Danielle Wilson My blood pressure is sky-high right now. I’m sitting at my desk in the kitchen and listening to a monstrous fight upstairs between my daughters. It’s a snow day (sarcastic yay!) which means I’ll be trapped with these two war mongers for the next 12 to 15 hours until the sweet release of sleep will carry me to a better place.

As I’m offering up a prayer for patience, I’m debating whether to intervene. Part of me – the part that grew up with four sisters and one bathroom – wants to jump into the fray and take the side of my 6-year-old. I can’t prove it, but I feel certain her 9-year old sister is quietly pushing every one of her melodramatic buttons.

The mom part of me though is lobbying for neutrality, much like President Wilson did for the better part of the First World War: “Let those Europeans fight their own battles!” I keep telling myself they can work it out, that it’ll be good for them to reach a ceasefire on their own terms. Plus, I’m kind of curious as to how the whole thing will play out. Will the first grader’s air power prevail? Or will the fourth-grader’s stealth tactics win the day?

As I’m pondering all of this and willing my impending stroke to subside, I hear “I hate you!” several times in rapid succession (much like machine gun fire across No Man’s Land) coming from the top of my youngest’s voice.

Oh. No. She. Didn’t. My children are not allowed to use the word “hate,” especially when directed toward a sibling. I actually stand up and head for the stairs. If she thinks she can sink my parenting Lusitania and get away with it, she is sorely mistaken.

But then I hear silence. It seems both girls have retreated to the trenches and are either preparing for the next wave or are finally awakening to the pointlessness of war. I stand there for a moment considering my next move, then look up to see my older daughter coming down. She’s fine. No tears, no remorse. I eyeball her and ask what happened. Naturally, she lies through her teeth and says it was all Maddie’s fault.

Then Maddie appears, also oblivious to the horrors she’s just put me through, and nonchalantly asks if she can play on the computer. I interrogate her as well and remind her that using “hate” constitutes a war crime in this family.

The punishment? Both girls must say to each

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other, in clear and precise language while making eye contact, “I love you.”

They are so uncomfortable I start to smile. “Do it, or I’ll make you hug too.” I’m my own League of Nations, except one that actually succeeds in securing future peace. Well, at least for this morning. I’m sure by this afternoon, Fraulein Maddie will have invaded the countries of Andrew and Geoffrey, and I’ll have World War II on my hands.

That’s OK … I can channel Truman as well as Wilson, and like him, if conditions dictate, I’m not afraid to use the bomb. “No dessert for you!”

Fighting with your siblings is part of growing up, and usually, no permanent damage is done.

As a parent though, it’s not always clear which side, if any, you should support. Most days I jump right in, even though I know it’s better if I stay Switzerland. So I’m proud of my actions this morning, despite the small brain hemorrhage I almost suffered. Peace out.

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By Jeff Worrell I remember when I first met Lauren Gibson and heard about her quest to win the Green Works Natural Cleaners contest. She was competing with other young people who hoped to use the prize money to do something significant for the environment. Lauren had the absolutely brilliant idea to create a micro-grant system, hoping to spawn more green projects in Carmel.

The judges loved her idea, and she ended up winning the whole contest.

That was in 2009, and since then, Lauren has been giving away money to teen groups and we, the citizens of Carmel, are living in a much greener place because of her. Feb. 28 is the last day to submit an application for the remainder of the money she will award through the Carmel Green Teen Micro-Grant Program.

A committee of teens from Carmel Area Roots & Shoots has administered the program from its inception, and more than 200 area teenagers have participated. The group claims to have directly benefited some 5,000 people – 1,075 trees have been planted, and 29,000 plastic grocery bags were saved in just one year alone. The teens have organically grown their own vegetables and given everything away to needy families. One project provided 105 CFL

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light bulbs to people from 44 different local neighborhoods. Lauren says that effort amounted to a $2,100 savings in electricity costs.

As I said, Feb. 28 is the last day to apply for a grant. Carmel Green Teen is looking for students seeking free funding for their youth-led projects.

Lauren says, “The most important part of the project is empowerment. As a young person trying to make change happen, I often felt helpless because people did not take me seriously. Too often children are told they cannot do things.

Our program was made with the purpose of giving every young person in our township equal opportunity to make a difference in the world.”

In the third and final round of Lauren’s dream, her organization has $3,000 to award to students looking to make a difference in the world. Kids who want to brainstorm and look for solutions now have a place to turn in order to get their dreams funded. Can you reduce pollution, conserve natural resources or save energy? Lauren knows you can.

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CHS dance marathon continues growth

By Lacey Nix Current in Carmel Friends and family say Ashley Crouse spent her time giving to others and helping her community. During her life she helped Carmel High School by serving as student body president, and she helped thousands of children at Riley Hospital through her philanthropy and dedication to the dance marathon as well. One of Ashley’s biggest successes has been the legacy she left behind at Carmel High School after her death in 2005.

Ashley was on her way home from a 36-hour dance marathon at Indiana University when she was killed in a car accident. She had a tremendous love and passion for the Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser and dedicated countless hours raising money to support sick children and their care.

After her passing, her brother and Carmel High School teacher Sarah Wolff started a dance marathon at the high school in her honor. For the past six years, CHS has continued the event and raised more than $500,000 for Riley Hospital for Children.

In fact, Carmel High School has more student participants than any other school in the United States and is ranked No. 1 in the nation in fundraising for a Children’s Miracle Network ameriana.10.375x5.4.moneygrow:Layout hospital.

Twelve hundred students are registered for the 2011 dance marathon that will be held at CHS

Feb. 26 from 4-10 p.m.

Each student involved is responsible for raising $80; however, many students go above and beyond that amount. Senior Kaylyn Wheller is one of them. In addition to personally raising more than $1,000, Wheller was able to secure an $8,000 donation from one of the event sponsors, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies.

Wheller said, “Knowing the money you have raised is helping a child in need is the best feeling in the world. At dance marathon we get to see some of the families we are helping. After seeing that I know that this is where I want to focus all my energy.”

Wolff says that aside from good the school has been able do for Riley Hospital, she is thrilled with what it has done for her students.

She said, “Students might not remember what I teach them in class 20 years from now, but they will remember the lessons of dance marathon and they will know that giving is a great thing.”

On the Feb. 26, Ashley Crouse’s boyfriend will speak at dance marathon and honor the life that put this event into motion. You can donate to dance marathon online by visiting www. firstgiving.com/rileykids and selecting Carmel High School Dance Marathon. You can also contribute by attending a spaghetti dinner and silent auction at CHS on Feb. 23 from 6-8 p.m.

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Redistricting plan approved

By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Carmel Some Carmel Clay elementary students are going to be a new school next year.

Carmel Clay School Board members unanimously passed the redistricting plans at last night’s meeting. Plans and discussion for redistricting started last autumn in the district after growth on the west side of the city caused several elementary schools to become overcrowded.

“We’re going to have tight enrollment in some places across the district,” said board president Tricia Hackett. She said that the 500-550 open seats across the district and projected growth were not enough to justify using funding to build a new school.

The redistricting process itself this time around used parent advisory councils as liaisons between administrators and parents and to communicate changes and developments in the plans and looked to move between 6001000 students at any point during the process.

Superintendent Dr. Jeff Swensson in an earlier proposal recommended to the board that they approve the plan, and offered only a few possible amendments, including returning Saddlecreek south of 141st Street to College Wood Elementary and returning Aberdeen Bend, Hayden Run, and Wexley Chase to West Clay Elementary.

Swensson also proposed that Spring Mill Ponds return to Smoky Row Elementary.

Board member Greg Phillips made an

amendment in last night’s meeting which moved Spring Mill Ponds to Carmel Elementary and the Thistlewood neighborhood to Smoky Row. His motion carried 3-2, and followed with a unanimous decision by the board to approve the redistricting plan.

“I think it was a much improved process this year,” said Steve Dillon, Director of Student Services and the redistricting committee chair. “We always want to get better in all we do. I think we were certainly transparent, listened to a lot of concerns and community members and people had a chance to have their say. Was it an emotional process? Yes. But that part is always there.”

Now that the mapping process is finalized, administrators will begin the next phase of implementing the changes. Making sure students and their families have plenty of opportunities to get comfortable with and visit their new school, and preparing teachers and administrators for the changes will help wrap up the process and school year.

Some older students will be given the option of ‘grandfathering’ or staying in their current school for their final year. Bus routes are also going to be considered and redrawn to accommodate the changes and maintain the board policy that no student is on the bus longer than 45 minutes.

To learn more about the plan and see new maps visit www.ccs.k12.in.us.

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Dave Dugan has made comedy and voiceovers a successful career

By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Carmel As a kid, Carmel native Dave Dugan used to pretend he owned a radio station. He turned the space under the stairs into a studio and used walkie-talkies to entertain those listeners he could find on a frequency.

As a college student, he discovered in a speech class that public speaking was a lot more fun, and a lot less pressure, when people were laughing.

Later, as the house comic at Cracker’s Comedy Club in Indianapolis, Dugan knew he had found his craft.

It was those early introductions to entertainment and media that helped Dugan find his way into comedy.

“I was kind of shy as a kid, and it was a good outlet for me,” said Dugan. “I think the music really pulled me into radio and when I got comfortable with that; the humor and creativity from radio sort of led to comedy.”

This natural connection to humor led Dugan down the path to stand-up comedy, and using his distinct voice in commercials and voiceovers.

Finding comedy Dugan started to take on a few comedy gigs throughout the area. His experience writing and announcing for radio helped him to develop as a comic and further refine the craft, before making the big move to Los Angeles.

“There was a showcase night that I attended and the owner didn’t approach me afterwards,” said Dugan. “So I thought that [the owner] didn’t like me. I checked in later and turns out she had loved the show and wanted me on board, but was confused why I didn’t come up to her after the show.”

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Dugan performs stand-up comedy around 10 times a month.

years ago from California was an Dugan started as a house comic important move for him. at the Comedy Store and other “I missed the Midwestern roots clubs right away. and was homesick,” he said.

In Los Angeles, Dugan said the He eventually married his wife pressure to have a great routine in Heidi Dugan, and together they the small 15-minute time slot he was allotted really helped him to have two children, Riley and Max. “When I first met Dave, it was grow. It also didn’t hurt that he had at a friend’s birthday,” said Heidi. the chance to watch other famous “They had tried to set me up, but I comics, like Richard Pryor, who really didn’t want to go out with a stopped by to perform at various comedy spots in the city. comic. Turns out he was unlike the expected comic. He never pokes fun “You’re around so many profesof his audience or calls them out sional and strong comedians that and was very different. It’s nice to the pressure to do well in that short have him home and around with time is on,” he said. “The show after Max and Riley, Dugan’s son and daughter.

Pryor was actually one of my best.” the kids, and I’m so thankful for him and his help.”

For Dugan, comedy was appealHis first-grade daughter agrees with Heidi Dugan that dad is, ing not just because he was able to entertain, but also because in fact, the “funny parent” of the family. it allowed him the chance to be creative and try out some new A seasoned comic, Dugan has now tailored his act for corpojokes. He has performed and written regularly for the Bob and rate comedy events, a few comedy club events, and naturally, Tom Show, and has had his comedy featured on Comedy CenBub’s Burgers and Ice Cream’s annual “comedy night.” tral, A&E, HBO, VH1 and Fox as a comic who keeps things Though the comedy events are still important for Dugan, pretty clean, and whose dry sense of humor and natural delivery he also does a variety of work in voiceovers and commercials. is a refreshing difference from his peers.

Between the two, comedy and commercial work, Dugan said “As a kid I loved Steve Martin and Jonathan Winters,” Dugan he has kept busy. He rattles through a rather extensive list of said. “I really appreciated the sort of improv and humor of the his voiceover work: Disney, ESPN, ESPN2, fishing and sports sketch shows and that kind of comedy. My favorite comedian is shows, and several ads for national and regional businesses. And still Catherine O’Hara, though.”

NASCAR. Midwestern humor, Carmel roots But, seven years after first moving to Los Angeles, Dugan “Though NASCAR is pretty new, I’m doing lots with them now,” he said. “But most people still know me as the Steak ‘N found he missed the “Midwestern humor” and his Carmel roots Shake guy.” and returned home.

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A soldier’s memory carries on

By Jordan Fischer Current in Carmel Fishers resident Autumn Letendre found opportunity to help others after the death of her husband, Marine Corps Captain Brian Letendre, while he was serving on active duty in Iraq.

Since then, she has partnered with the Golden Star USA Foundation to provide marriage and counseling services to active duty and honorably discharged troops and their dependents.

Part of her work with Golden Star USA is in developing the Five Points USA Marriage Retreat program, which offers two or five day retreats for soldiers and their spouses to reconnect and strengthen bonds that may be strained by lengthy or overseas deployments.

On March 3, Letendre will be hosting the Yellow Ribbon of Love Gala at the Omni Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. Grammy Award-winning country music artist Michael Peterson will perform at the event. Proceeds will go toward funding the first group of marriage retreats.

“You’re not always supported at home,” Letendre said. “Many people seem to have forgotten that we’re at war.”

Because only 1 percent of the U.S. population serves in the military, Letendre said many families see their loved ones serving five or more tours of duty in Afghanistan or Iraq. And while

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Letendre the military goes “above and beyond” the call of duty to take care of families, Letendre said, that isn’t its primary function. Often friends and loved ones don’t know how to fill that gap.

For soldiers returning from war, or even training or peacetime deployment, the transition back to civilian life can be difficult.

“You don’t always immediately know how to deal with a husband who’s waking up screaming at night,” Letendre said. “You need somebody you can talk to about that. And people don’t always want to go to a loved one or a boss for fear of ruining a career.”

A major part of Golden Star USA’s mission is to provide those channels of communication

for soldiers and spouses who need someone to talk to.

“Education is probably the primary focus word,” Letendre said. “Whether a spouse is female or male, or even their children, they came up to you and say, how do you do it? How do you get through 30 days, or even a year?”

For families in these situations, maintaining and active life, as hard as it may be, is important to getting through a deployment.

“It was exciting to know that all the hard work we do every day, and the voices of the military families are being heard,” Letendre said. “I really think that it’s a tremendous compliment to not only the work that others are doing, but to having a marine who taught me that this is an important mission and important work.”

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Snyder files for judge Current in Carmel Carmel resident Kurt Snyder filed for the position as Carmel City Judge last week. He opposes incumbent Judge Brian Poindexter in the Republican Snyder May 3 primary.

Snyder, the first-ever Director of Trial Court Technology for the Indiana Supreme Court, has extensive legal experience.

The owner of a legal practice and consulting firm in Carmel, Snyder had helped teach at Indiana University and also participated in writing

several legal guides and books.

“Carmel taxpayers expect their government to be responsive and efficient, while at the same time, doing everything it can to hold down costs and save public dollars,” Snyder said in a statement. “I am excited about the opportunity to use technology to modernize the Carmel City Court and make it a model of effective service.”

He has prioritized a wise use of taxpayer time and funds if elected.

A graduate of Wabash College and the Indiana University School of Law, Snyder lives in Carmel with his family. Carmel with his family.

Brainard files for May primary Current in Carmel Current Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard announced his candidacy for mayor last week, just a few days shy of the filing deadline.

First elected in 1995, Brainard Brainard has helped establish the new Center for the Performing Arts, Arts and Design district, and Keystone Parkway, among other projects in the city.

“Our exceptional increase in population is a testament to Carmel’s high quality of life. Carmel’s excellent school system, careful city planning

and outstanding amenities differentiate Carmel and make it an attractive place for both residents and businesses to locate. While we are happy that there has been growth in general, we are especially proud of the type of managed growth we have achieved, which has led to our large cash reserves, reasonable debt levels and low taxes,” said Mayor Jim Brainard in a statement. “I will conduct a positive campaign based on our record and look forward to an active discussion with the voters.”

Brainard is opposed by current city councilman John Accetturo and Carmel resident, Marnin Spigelman.

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Commission to consider rezoning 116th and Illinois

By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Carmel The Carmel Planning Commission heard plenty of debate regarding the potential development at the corner of 116st Street and Illinois Street. Residents of the area turned out in large numbers for the four hour meeting to voice concerns and support for the potential PUD rezoning classification, which would allow for developers to move forward on the project.

Several residents from the west side, Carmel Chamber of Commerce and also Carmel’s east side, spoke in favor of the potential development. East side Carmel residents spoke how developments at 131st Street and how those areas on Hazel Dell provided for an immediate need, and offered a location for the community to gather, and west side residents appealed that there were no amenities in the area, and they had to take their money out of the city.

“I love the quality of this project,” said Kelly Shepperd-Kakone.”I’m for anything that we can

do to continue these quality projects. The revenues for schools, convenience, and growth to the tax base: this is really a no brainer.”

In opposition to the project, several west side opponents spoke and led an organized remonstrance. “This plan proposes 10 story office buildings,” said west side resident Ron Hauck.

“It is not compatible with our area and lacks the sensitivity needed for this kind of development.

It’s more commercial sprawl.”

At the end of the evening, the board made a few statements before sending the project to special study, where it will be reviewed for several months and at the earliest, be sent back to the committee in July. “Like I say on the council,” said board member and city councilman Kevin Rider, “the best projects are those when everyone leaves just a little unhappy. I think this is big enough I don’t want to rush the review.”

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DISPATCHES » Presidential scholar winners - Seven Carmel High School students were named Presidential Scholars for 2010. The honor is awarded to only 141 students in the entire country and recognizes the top graduating high school students and their potential. Steven Chen, Shea Jendrusina, Letitia Li, Stephanie Pitman, John Stuy, Rebecca Xu, and Ivy Yan were named Indiana’s Presidential will now go on to be named Indiana’s Presidential Scholar. » Winter Kid Koncert - The next Winter Kids Koncert at the Monon Community Center is Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 10-11a.m.

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By Brandie Bohney Saturday Night Live is a guilty pleasure of mine. I can’t say that it’s always as stellar as I remember it as a kid, but I enjoy it. One of my favorite skits from back in the day was one that included Martin Short and Harry Shearer as hopeful synchronized swimmers for the 1992 Olympics. The skit aired in the 1980s, but Shearer’s character notes, “Men’s synchro isn’t even in the ’88 Olympics yet.” Short’s character responds that the extra four years will be helpful because they need that time to practice, considering that he’s, “not that strong a swimmer.”

Did you notice that Short’s line was not, “not that strong of a swimmer”? He left the of completely out. Why on earth would he do that?

Because Martin Short, in addition to being tremendously funny, is grammatically correct. In this instance, anyhow.

When you make a comparison – in this case, it’s an understood comparison to an unknown – there’s a need for parallelism. In other words, the thing being compared must be set up in the same way as what it’s compared to. Let’s use a more straightforward example: He’s as good

a dancer as she is. It’s understood that she’s a dancer, too. The comparison is between the two dancers. What you don’t need is a preposition to muck up the comparison. Many people are quick to add of, but consider what the sentence looks like when you add it to both sides of a completed comparison: He’s as good of a dancer as she is of a dancer. Ick. And if you wouldn’t say it that way, why would you add the of when everything that follows she is is understood rather than written out?

The of simply isn’t necessary. Further, it’s not just unnecessary; it’s wrong. Drop the of. Just like Martin Short did. He may not have been that strong a swimmer, but he was that strong a grammarian.

Good stuff, that synchronized swimming bit.

It’s better still when you can see how ridiculous Martin Short looks swimming with arm floaties.

Brandie Bohney is a grammar enthusiast and former English teacher. If you have a grammarrelated question, please email her at bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com.

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Seeking merit scholarships: What makes a good candidate?

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By Tanna Hanger Paying for college with merit scholarships can be one of the best ways to achieve your education goals. Colleges and corporations that award scholarships are looking for students with any combination of proven academic strengths, leadership, talent, and the potential to be involved in campus life. These tips can help improve your chances as a candidate.

Push yourself: Academic scholarships are highly sought after, so competition is fierce.

They are typically based on your GPA and SAT/ ACT scores. Study hard, seek help when you need it, and get good grades. Do your best right from the start of high school in order to improve your chances at reaping the rewards later.

Find your talents, don’t be afraid to be unique: Earn a scholarship by being good at something. There are thousands of scholarships awarded for talent, creativity, and ingenuity. Your job is to find your talents and develop them to where you stand out above the crowd. Consider what you will bring to the university you attend.

If it lines up with what the school is looking for, they just might give you all the support you need.

Get involved: There are scholarships awarded for community service and extra-curricular activities. Get involved in activities that are mean-

ingful to you. Seek out leadership positions within groups that are important to you. There are opportunities everywhere, and even a couple of hours every week can add up and put you a cut above the rest.

Toot your own horn loudly: If you are too humble about your achievements, then you’ll never be recognized and rewarded. Humility goes a long way, but so does a good explanation of what you have done to deserve a scholarship.

Distinguish yourself from other qualified applicants by being specific.

Nail the Essay: Because scholarships are so competitive, the essay can make all the difference. Yes, they want to gauge your writing ability, but they really want to know your interests and your goals. They want to know something about you, serious or humorous, that makes you who the person you are today.

Reinforce with recommendations: When choosing those to write your recommendations, select people who know you well. Always include a teacher academic recommendation.

Tanna Hanger is a college advisor at Carmel High School. The opinions expressed are her views and donot necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Carmel High School. Comments or questions can be sent to dsjpub@aol.com.

Take the SAT or the ACT? Commentary

By Paul McCarthy If your student is a sophomore or junior in high school, you are starting to contemplate the acronym soup of standardized tests. One of the first options you may be considering is whether they should take the SAT or the ACT. Both the SAT Reasoning Test and the ACT are widely administered standardized tests that “level the playing field” between the various secondary schools throughout the country.

The vast majority of colleges consider these tests in addition to GPA and course work when making admissions decisions. Virtually all Indiana schools use these scores for determining “automatic” scholarships. All colleges accept scores from either or both.

Many educators recommend that a student take both exams, and take them multiple times. The ACT has long allowed students to choose which test scores are sent to colleges.

In the past, colleges received all SAT scores and created a composite of the best scores for each test component. Since 2008, the SAT has provided for Score Choice, where the student selects which scores are sent. This has eliminated any potential reason not to take these tests on multiple occasions.

However, if you want to use time and effort wisely, you should examine the differences between the tests and determine which best

matches the academic strengths of your student.

The SAT consists of 3 sections: Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing (which includes an essay). The ACT has 4 sections: English, Math, Reading and Science Reasoning. Writing is optional although most colleges require it.

The SAT purports to be an aptitude test that examines reasoning and verbal skills.

The ACT attempts to measure what students learned in school. Therefore, the ACT is considered more skill based and straightforward.

The ACT tends to have more reading in general, so it favors those who are stronger in that area. The Science Reasoning is mostly about reading skills, although the student must interpret and evaluate data and the draw logical conclusions. The grammar sections are more reading based than the SAT. The ACT reading section itself is often considered more difficult than the SAT’s reading sections. There are more questions overall on the ACT exam and some find it hard to finish.

Apart from these generalities, it is difficult to predict success. Your best option would be to seek out a comparative diagnostic test.

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New educational options for residents

By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Carmel Parents and students have a new, increasingly popular educational option available in the Carmel area through The Master’s Study homeschool program.

The Master’s Study school is a hybrid program that combines traditional homeschooling and self study with a few days a week of structured, in-class instruction. The combination of homeschool and in-class study, as well as a contemporary focus on classical education and liberal arts, allows students the flexibility to pursue their academic interests and still learn the basics they’ll need to apply later on.

“Classical education sounds stuffy and rigid,” said Cindy Brumbarger, director of the school. “We are classically minded. We teach our students how to actually think and apply their knowledge.”

Brumbarger said the school has been rapidly growing and now involves well over 100 students. For students in the program, the grade levels are broken into particular “schools”, until the entire curriculum since preschool comes together in the high school level.

At that point, students will present a thesis and defend it. The series of steps that teach students to seek to understand the why and the how of their studies are a critical component and one that is especially stressed in the classical model.

While the humanities play a significant role in the program, technology, science and math are critically important also. By discussing science and math in the context of events or practical application, students are able to better apply and understand concepts at their own pace.

“Our ultimate goal is the master of something. We grade on a bell curve so students really have to work for their ‘A’ and want to achieve it,” said Brumbarger.

Alternative forms of education are now more than ever taking the spotlight in Indiana as the General Assembly looks at educational structure and reforms, and as the role of public vs. private education becomes more scrutinized, options such as the classical program offered through The Master’s Study could be a more viable educational option for some families.

Former public school teacher and Master’s Study teacher and parent Lori Benson, the program has done great things for her children.

“My kids have benefited…they are gaining a feel for how the events of history, literature, science, fine arts, etc…have been woven together, and how they fit together,” said Benson. “I love that my children are being challenged to really think, but are at the same time, developing deep, life-long relationships with their peers.”

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First grade students with Josh Bleill. Quincy Stevenson, Samantha Jackson, Bleill, Brannick Arbuckle, Garnt Vossler

Local students, resident overcome adversity “It’s just amazing how connected everyone

By Lauren Burdick and Margaret Sutherlin is,” Bleill said. “Everyone faces some sort of Current in Carmel adversity. I really wanted to give back to the Colts spokesperson, motivational speaker, community. I love talking to kids, because Marine, new father and Carmel resident they are so open-minded.”

Josh Bleill is a busy man.

At Woodbrook, Bleill talked to students As the Indianapolis Colts’ community about losing his legs and how he learned that spokesperson, Bleill visited students at ultimately, his new challenge would help Woodbrook Elementary and Carmel Elhim grow into a better person. He showed ementary schools last week and spoke to them his legs, explained how they worked, students about overcoming challenges and and how much effort it was to learn to walk facing problems head on with a positive atBleill shows students that in them. Even more so, he talked to them titude. Bleill should know all about achievhis new legs have some about how he felt when he first woke up ing great things in spite of an obstacle: a pretty neat tricks his old after the bomb went off. veteran of the Iraq War, Bleill lost both his legs couldn’t do.

“I was angry, hurt and upset when I woke legs in 2003 after a bomb went off under his up,” said Bleill to the students. “I was scared to leave my house vehicle. because I thought people would make fun of the way I looked.

During his recovery time at Walter Reed Medical Center But they didn’t, and with the Colts I had a great new job. It in Washington, D.C., the Indianapolis Colts won the Super was a new challenge for me.”

Bowl, a major spirit lifter for Bleill. While visiting President Bleill recently wrote the book “One Step at a Time,” which George W. Bush, Bleill had the opportunity to meet Colts highlights his time in the Marines and his recovery process. owner Jim Irsay, who promised him after his recovery, he’d do “When you go into combat, nobody thinks about leavwhatever he could to help Bleill. The goal of Bleill’s position ing injured. It’s one or the other: live or die,” Bleill said. “It and talks is to inspire all National Football League teams to changed my life in a second, and it was a horrible day, but my create a corresponding position to the held by wounded vetlife got so much better. I wouldn’t change it for where I am erans. For Bleill, his work has broadened his horizons about today.” citizens in central Indiana.

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DISPATCHES » Tour de Cure – Ride your bike on the track of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to help stop diabetes in Indiana during the Indiana Tour de Cure, 7:30 a.m. on June 11.

Choose from four fun routes: Family Recreational Track Ride, 50K and 75K road rides, or 100-mile Track Challenge. Your ride supports the American Diabetes Association’s research, education and advocacy work in Indiana. Cost is $15 before March 15 or $25 after. Learn more and register at www. diabetes.org/indytour. » k.d. lang coming to Palladium – Country star k.d. lang will perform at the Palladium at The Center for the Performing arts on June 22. Tickets start at $20 and are on sale now at the Palladium box office, One Center Green, by phone at 843-3800 or online at www.TheCenterForThePerforrmingArts.org. » Higher fees for air travelers? – Barack Obama's recently released budget plan would raise the "passenger facility charge" to a maximum of $7 from $4.50 per flight to offset $1.1 billion in cuts to airport grants. Airports use the money for FAA-approved safety and expansion projects. Some Republicans and airline execs fear the increases could discourage some from flying.

-Associated Press » Dining A La Heart – The William K. Nasser 20th Annual Dining A La Heart Fundraiser will be held Feb. 27 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests can sample heart-healthy appetizers, entrées and desserts created by 20 Indianapolis area chefs and participate in a raffle and silent auction. The event raises money for The Reviving Hearts Program, which puts automated external defibrillators in high schools. Call Margie Fougeron at 338-6080 or e-mail to mfougero@ thecaregroup.com for tickets. » A great year for California cabs – California’s 2007 cabernet sauvignons are big, round, ripe and fruity, with flavors that are complex but powerful and tannins that are big but round. Wine Spectator magazine called the 2007 vintage “stunning” and gave it a 99 rating out of 100. Try the 2007 Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley (83 percent cabernet sauvignon, 13 percent merlot, 3 percent syrah, 1 percent petit verdot): big, rich, smooth; flavors of black cherries and bittersweet chocolate; $27.

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Palladium invites Indiana choirs to jazz performance

By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Carmel Members of the Indiana Bible College’s choir were surprised to learn that they were going to have the chance to sing in the new Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. They were even more stunned to hear they would be singing with gospel singing legend, Yolanda Adams.

“We were so shocked,” said Greta Schraufnagel, 26, of Georgia. “It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. She is an amazing artist and we all listen to her music. It is such an honor and once in a lifetime opportunity.”

Selected by an application and audition process open to choirs throughout the area, the Indiana Bible College and Calvary Temple choirs had the chance to perform with Yolanda Adams and Take 6 in the recent, sold-out concert Jazz Meets Gospel at the Palladium. Adams, a Grammy winner and ground breaking vocalist performed on Saturday with Take 6, an a cappella jazz and gospel singing group.

Dean of Music at the Indiana Bible College Lindel Anderson didn’t tell the students he had entered the contest, and was happy to announce it when his choir was chosen.

“They are so excited to perform,” said Anderson. “Many of the students try to sing like Yolanda so this is an important moment for them and true joy.”

The Indiana Bible College, located on the southeast side of Indianapolis, is affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church. The school is small, with only 200 students, though many aren’t just from the Indiana area, but across the country and world. The College has a large choir of over 50 members, 30 of whom were selected to perform with Yolanda Adams.

“It’s very rewarding for me to see my students with different gifts get to create this sound with her,” said Anderson. “We’re so excited to go into the community and share gospel.”

Annually, music festivals, block parties, and ministry outreach are primarily the ways that the Indiana Bible College presents its message and ministry and also help students get familiar with and comfortable in the community to share their music.

For the young musicians performing with Adams, extra practices and plenty of excitement characterized their weeks leading up to the concert. New York native Gideon Assefa, 19, said he was quite excited to have the chance to share an uplifting and powerful message to an audience with such an inspiring singer and performer.

“We really appreciate this opportunity and all that Brother Anderson did to help us. It’s amazing to get to perform [at the Palladium] and we’re so excited about it.”

Gideon Assefa and Lindel Anderson lead a choir rehearsal.

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Join Tracy Turnblad and Link Larkin as they fall in love and dance the night away in this hit Broadway musical set in the 1960s.

Tracy becomes an overnight sensation on a local teen dance television show, and uses her fabulous dance moves, curves, and forward-thinking to make some major changes to her Baltimore home. Fantastic costumes, music numbers and comedy await audiences in this show! The show runs now-March 27 and tickets range from $36$59. Call the box office at 317.872.9664, or visit www.beefandboards.com

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Event coordinators: v State Representative Kathy Richardson v Mary Sue Rowland, Noblesville former mayor v Mary Burns, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana board member The wonderful lunch is free. Tables of 8 or individual seats are available by reservation. The program will inspire you to make a donation, which will help local girls attend camp and other program activities. Your donation is tax deductible.

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Love your food, just don’t be a goop

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By Chef Michael Vlasich Recently, I was in conversation with a group of chefs discussing the changes in the public’s discriminating palates. Recent advances in technology have better educated the general public in the culinary arts, which has in turn increased demands for more variety, along with higher standards of quality and selection.

Most chefs would agree it is great to have the overall population understand more about food. But there are some misunderstandings of terms from customers ranging from food snobs to “goops.”

As a little boy my grandmother had a book of rhymes meant to be lessons in etiquette and behavior. The one I remember most is one that deals with the difference between dining and eating, titled “The Goops.” It went like this: “The goops they lick their fingers, the goops they lick their knives, the goops they spill on the table cloth, oh, they lead such disgusting lives.

The goops they talk while eating, and loud and fast they chew, that’s why I am glad that I am not a goop. Are you?

The following are the correct words and terms we all should know as we categorize ourselves as dining guests.

An “epicurean” will have refined taste but also cultivate knowledge and appreciation of food and wine. Simply, they are dedicated to the quest for sensual pleasure.

Gourmets however, have very discriminating palates, and are connoisseurs of fine food and drink. A connoisseur is someone who is an expert at the detail and technique of an art, and is totally competent as a critical judge.

Gluttons, on the other hand, have a gargantuan appetite and do not care about the quality, often over indulging.

Lastly, goops are just plain old piggish slobs there to stuff their pie holes, with total disregard for any ounce of civility.

Now that we have cleared that up, which are you?

The following is a great recipe for whichever

Butternut and mascarpone ravioli Ingredients: • Pasta Sheets • Egg wash • [use a 4.75 inch round cutter or cut squares, once filled then folded in half [1/2 moon or triangles] Filling: • 1.5 cups Butternut Mash [Butternut steamed, cinnamon, Honey, S&P] • 2/3 cup parmesan • 1ea 8 oz container Mascarpone Cheese • 1/3 cup egg liquid • 1 1/4 cups Panko breadcrumbs • Salt and pepper Directions: Mix ingredients for the filling until smooth. Place a heaping tablespoon or slightly more of the filling in the center of the cut pasta sheet. Egg wash the sides, fold in half, and seal well. For best results, refrigerate well or slightly freeze before cooking. This ravioli should be lightly poached in a shallow pan of water only a couple minutes [gently], or steam filled ravioli for 5 minutes. Gently drain well place in a pasta bowl and top with favorite ingredients and sauce. For a nice vegetarian dish, top with steamed asparagus tips, sautéed wild mushrooms, diced tomatoes and roasted corn. Then drizzle with tomato cream sauce and accent with fresh Parmesan cheese.

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shrimp pad thai Ingredients • 8 ounces wide rice stick noodles (Banh Pho) • 1/4 cup ketchup • 2 tablespoons sugar • 3 tablespoons fish sauce • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten • 1 cup fresh bean sprouts • 3/4 cup (1-inch) sliced green onions • 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic; • 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts Directions 1. Place noodles in a large bowl. Add hot water to cover; let stand 12 minutes or until tender. Drain.

2. Combine ketchup, sugar, fish sauce, and pepper in a small bowl.

3. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; sauté 2 minutes or until shrimp are done. Remove shrimp from pan; keep warm.

4. Heat 4 teaspoons oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add eggs; cook 30 seconds or until softscrambled, stirring constantly.

5. Add sprouts, green onions, and garlic; cook 1 minute.

6. Add noodles, ketchup mixture, and shrimp; cook 3 minutes or until heated.

7. Sprinkle with peanuts.

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Vanderpool’s southern roots take on new, creative flavors in her unexpected dishes, making Zest! a fantastic, unusual dining experience, and one with a menu that is often changing. Zest! also has an extensive, carefully selected wine and beer list and is located near the Monon Trail as an easy neighborhood gathering place. Zest! also caters.

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Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre: Fiesta Feb. 18, 19, 25 and 26 at 7 p.m.

At the GHDT Academy, 329 Gradle Drive, Carmel Tickets $35; Reservations, call 844-2660 Fiesta is a Latin inspired performance of classical and contemporary dances, from Bolero to La Casa Azul, an original dance created by Gregory Hancock and Kate Ayres.

Indianapolis Museum of Art: Winter Nights, Detour Friday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.

Indianapolis Museum of Art in The Toby Tickets $9 nonmembers, $5 members, www. imamuseum.org The sister series to Summer Nights, Winter Nights features great movies. Detour is a low budget, B-movie from 1946 that is high in suspense pulp fiction classic. Film introduced by historian Eric Grayson.

Indianapolis Museum of Art: Exhibit Opening of Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial Thursday, Feb. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Indianapolis Museum of Art-Pulliam Great Hall Tickets: $50 nonmembers, $25 members Reserve by Feb. 21; www. imamuseum.org Thornton Dial is an extraordinary American artist, whose work addresses social issues in innovative and thoughtful ways.

Indiana Wind Symphony: Rhapsody in Blue Feb. 26, 7 p.m.

The Center for the Performing Arts, The Palladium Tickets $15 adults, $10 for seniors and children 11 and up; www. indianawindsymphony.org Join the IWS as they perform their inaugural concert at the Palladium and celebrate their residency at the Center for the Performing Arts. The concert features a performance by vocalist and pianist Kelleen Strutz and will feature a variety of pieces to cel Indiana Repertory Theatre: The Diary of Anne Frank Now-Feb. 24, Show times vary Indianapolis Repertory Theatre Tickets $20-52, visit www.irtlive.com The IRT presents a powerful and moving story of Anne Frank and her family during World War II.

Shen Yun Performing Arts March 4 at 7:30 p.m., March 5 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler University Tickets are $60-120, shenyunperformingarts. org/city/indianapolis Shen Yun Performing Arts is making a stop in Indiana in March, bringing with it a colorful and exuberant show of classical Chinese dance and music.

Belfry Theatre: Don’t Talk to the Actors Now-Feb 27, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays; Show times vary Belfry Theatre in Noblesville, Tickets are $15 for adults, thebelfrytheatre. com. A fledgling playwright and his fiancée are suddenly swept up in the whirlwind of New York’s theatre scene when the playwright’s autobiographical play is optioned for Broadway.

This show is not suitable for children.

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INSTEAD OF YOUR DREAMS. If your mind and heart want to do things that your hips and knees can’t, we can help. Community’s Center for Joint Health has an entire staff of specialists who are ready to help get you back on the road, from pre-operative clinic to that first step in physical therapy. For everyone involved, you’ll find we replace knees and hips with welcome smiles. Because there’s still time to follow your dreams.

Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art: Reflections of Sea and Light

Attend a free Joint Pain 101 class at Community Hospital North, where you can learn about joint health and hip and knee joint replacement options. Registration required, call 800-777-7775 for dates and times.

Now-March 19; Gallery hours Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art-1043 Virginia Ave. Free admission; www.indymoca.org Artist Christos Koutsouras returns to Indianapolis to present his works that reflect his painting experience in Oregon and around the world.

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When it’s time to call the pros DESIGN

By Vicky Earley If the water heater is filling the basement with water, there is absolutely no question it is time to call in the pros.

A slip on the ice can be a situation that sends you into the care of a professional. A great haircut requires skill, as well.

Home decor can be a bit grey regarding the need.

Decorating is treated as a hobby by plenty of homeowners. The hunt for the perfect piece is a great pastime!

There comes the time, however, when calling in a professional designer is the wise direction to go.

If you are considering new construction, an addition, a renovation or a remodel, a designer can capitalize on the function of the space as well as the aesthetics.

If your space lacks flow and functionality for the way your family lives, a designer can identify the issues that are in the way.

When you how you want your home to look but really don’t know how to make it happen, a decorator or designer can save you from frustration and mistakes!

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When you are in the throes of design paralysis, a decorator can help you break out of the rut with fresh ideas. Since a homeowner is so close to the project, it becomes difficult to see beyond the obvious.

If you simply lack the time to research the possibilities, make decisions and find/manage talented trades people a designer is essential!

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» LED lights loaded with lead, arsenic – The LED bulbs sold as safe and eco-friendly can contain high levels of lead, arsenic and other hazardous substances, a new UC Irvine study shows – the same bulbs widely used in headlights, traffic lights, even holiday lights. The toxic material could increase the risk of cancer, kidney disease and other illnesses, although the risks are more longterm than immediate; a single exposure to a broken bulb is unlikely to cause illness.

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By Laura Marenco The pace of life only seems to get faster with actually promote greater body-fat levels than high-fat foods, making them highly undesireach passing day. Not only is fitting in meals able for maintaining a lean, healthy physique. difficult, but getting meals that are conducive Also a good meal-replacement shake gets to helping you lose weight and keep it off is its protein from high-quality whey and egg even harder. The answer lies in meal-replacesources rather than cheaper alternatives. By ment shakes, a quick healthy meal on the go. nature, whey and egg proteins are maximally Meal replacement shakes are composed of absorbed into your body. This allows a greater three macronutrients: healthy fats, carbohydrates and protein. Depending on your needs, amount of protein to be utilized for important functions, such as tissue growth and repair – a you can get a meal-replacement shake that fits critical factor if you are exercising. a low-carb diet, or one that is lower in fat if Keep in mind that meal-replacement shakes you want to reduce calorie intake. There are aren’t the perfect substitute for natural food, well-rounded shakes that try to have a balance and are meant to be used in conjunction of everything to provide nutrients closer to with a well-balanced diet. Think of them as a a full meal. Meal-replacement shakes usually healthy option to stay on track in a pinch. So contain 200 to 400 calories per each serving, instead of fast food next time when on the go, which fits in well to complete one of your think about having a meal-replacement shake meals in a five-meal-a-day diet plan.

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By April Conrad What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of working out? Is it washboard abs? Bulging biceps? According to the dictionary, the definition of fitness is, “Capability of the body of distributing inhaled oxygen to muscle tissue during increased physical effort.”

Is it me, or did that definition forget to mention how important it is to look good in a bikini? When it comes to your workout, it’s what is happening inside that is important. Looking good on the outside is definitely a benefit of being physically fit, but not the goal.

Aside from taking your blood pressure and checking your pulse, your yearly checkup does not include a bench-press test. Nor will they ask you if you can fit into those skinny jeans yet.

They listen to your heart and lungs and check your blood sugar and cholesterol level – all things that improve with healthy living.

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DISPATCHES » Female doctors make less – Newlytrained women doctors are being paid about $17,000 less than their male counterparts, found a new study published in the February issue of Health Affairs. The pay disparity exists even after the researchers accounted for factors such as medical specialty, hours worked and practice type. Women had lower starting salaries than men in nearly all specialties, the researchers found. The gap has grown from $16,819 in 2008 and just $3,600 in 1999.

-www.wsj.com » Breaks boost work performance – A new psychological study has shown that brief interruptions kept participants' performance on a task from dropping when performing repetitive jobs. This is consistent with the idea that the brain is built to detect and respond to change, according to researchers.

-www.livescience.com » Women donate more – According to a recent study by the Women's Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University, women are as much as 40 percent more likely to donate

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than men. What's more, women at nearly every income level are better givers. Not only do they give more often; they also tend to donate more.

-www.time.com » B-school grads earning more – Newly minted MBAs' salaries and bonuses rose last year, according to a new survey from the Graduate Management Admission Council.

Students who graduated in 2010 received a median salary of $78,820, up from $66,694 in 2009. New grads also reported median signing bonuses of $13,318, nearly doubling 2009.

Still, salaries and bonuses are down from prerecession levels.

-www.wsj.com » Chevron best oil bargain – Chevron (CVX) may be the biggest bargain among Big Oil companies despite big profits. Shares are trading at nine times earnings estimates while Exxon Mobil (XOM) is trading at 12 times earnings. Though it's already climbed 5 percent in 2011, Barclays' energy analysts expect Chevron's stock to surge almost 20 percent to $113 with crude prices expected to top $100 a barrel.

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By David Cain Now, I make my share of mistakes; that’s for sure. However, if I had to present to 100 million people, I’d sure like to think I’d be ready.

As 100 million people witnessed, if you believe the hype, Christina Aguilera took some creative license with the words of our National Anthem.

While singing, she changed the words, “O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming,” to, “What so proudly we watched at the twilight’s last reaming.” Not such a proud moment.

I heard the words come out of her mouth and said to the room, like any true patriot would, “I don’t think that’s right.” It all happened so fast, I wasn’t really sure. I wasn’t sure if she missed a line, made one up, or I had too many chips in my mouth and didn’t really hear what she sang.

In any event, I stood by my statement.

At halftime some friends stopped by. They hadn’t seen the beginning of the game (they’re moving). They dropped in and said, “How bad was Christina Aguilera’s improv?” It surprised me to learn that her misstep had now reached people who hadn’t even seen it. I was intrigued and asked how they knew. Someone had texted them to poke fun at the mistake, assuming of course they were watching the game too.

The next day I was eating again with people from work. Now, they are younger, much

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younger than me. One of them, let’s call him Scott because that’s his name, said, “Did you see Jim Irsay’s tweet last night?” I couldn’t help myself so I sparked off, “You were on Twitter during the game?” His response got me thinking.

When someone 27 years old hears this televised flub, he turns to social networks to get the scoop. He turned to Twitter in this case to see what the “trending topics” were. He knew in seconds from his phone that she’d indeed made a haunting mistake. If you had used a search engine (like Google) to find the scoop, it would have been an hour later before you even saw some trickle of information. Social networks, however, delivered the humiliating blow within seconds, and it came from masses.

Christina’s creative license with the National Anthem echoed in the ears of tens of millions of people. Twitter was immediately abuzz with talk of her mistake, and by the third quarter her Wikipedia page included the details. Before she could finish the song, social networks powered by people delivered the message. We are all reporters. We are all contributors. Today, history is being written in real time.

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Another location of a nationally renowned pancake restaurant is now open in Hamilton County.

Owner and operator Brian McDermott has opened his third Original Pancake House location in the northern Indianapolis/ Hamilton County area. His newest restaurant at 14631 N. Gray Road in Noblesville opened in November and is serving the signature pancakes, waffles, omelettes that have become popular around the country.

The Original Pancake House was founded in 1953 by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke of Portland, Ore. The two created a menu using a number of American and international recipes, which have led the restaurant to nationwide popularity. Today, The Original Pancake House has locations across the country, including one of its newest in Hamilton County.

Breakfast items are served all day, and specialties of the Pancake House include its Apple Pancake, Dutch Baby pancake, Danish Kijafa Cherry Crepes and Strawberry Waffles. Though nearly any pancake variation imaginable is on the menu, various other options are available as well.

McDermott’s two other Original Pancake House locations in the area are 1518 West 86th Street, Indianapolis and 8395 East 116th Street in Fishers.

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Famously favored, or just famous?

FAITH

By Bob Walters Thoughtful author and music reviewer Neil Strauss recently described a common theme he hears when interviewing the hyper-famous and highly talented.

Those occupying the top echelons of their craft and celebrity, whether a musical artist, movie star or pro athlete, typically express profound belief that his or her place and purpose are determined by God, or a higher power … or something.

Strauss also noted that those less inclined to identify a Godly sense of purpose as the source of their talent and position have lesser career trajectories. Exceptions notwithstanding, believing God wants you to be famous actually improves your chances of being famous.

Strauss wrote, “… from the standpoint of traditional theology, even in the Calvinistic world of predestination, God is much more concerned with the fate of an individual’s soul than his or her secular success … So what’s helping these stars is not so much religion as belief – specifically, the belief that God favors their own personal, temporal success over that of almost everyone else.”

The Super Bowl, Grammys and Oscars – events glorifying people, not God – all happen this month. Each is replete with exactly the folks about whom Strauss writes, prone to either thank a God they barely know, or to cite generic “belief ” for success.

At issue is whether God’s purpose is to fulfill their human glory.

Purpose and belief and faith obviously are not all identical concepts, but they share the similarity of driving and undergirding our confidence in our ability to perform. “There is a higher power that wants me to succeed” sounds much more compelling – to others as well as to us – than simply, “I want to succeed.”

While it’s ill-advised to pick apart the sincerity of any person’s faith, it is nonetheless interesting to compare, say, Eminem’s expression of purpose, “God sent me to [make people mad],” which he rapped on his first hit record, juxtaposed with the Jesus-believing, ego-bridling humility of the average Christian.

All people – celebrities too – experience a mix of earthly successes and failures. The Christian walk teaches that God is not keeping track of what we or other people say, think or believe about ourselves. God’s Book of Life keeps track of what we say, think and believe about Jesus Christ.

Misplaced glory, you see, is misplaced faith.

Earthly applause fades.

The lesson for all is this: The glory is always God’s, never ours.

Bob Walters (www.believerbob. blogspot.com, email rlwcom@aol. com) respects NASCAR’s Daytona 500 because unlike these other February mega-events, “The Great American Race” begins with a sincere, public, God-honoring prayer.

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Sometimes it’s hard to be joyful in the winter FAITH

By Janna Lynas Come February, I’m done with winter.

The snow, the ice, the cold – I just want it to go away. By this time of year, I’m usually feeling a little down, tired, in need of a break in the weather and my attitude. This February has been particularly difficult, as I’ve been sick for two weeks as well. Talking with a friend who has also been sick, February is basically a wash – or is it?

In spite of my ill feeling that seriously needs to be over by now, I’ve actually kept quite a good attitude. In the midst of a very cold and snowy winter, I’m uncharacteristically optimistic that spring really is just around the corner. Funny, tomorrow promises to be a 60-degree day!

I came across a quote by Mother Teresa saying, “One filled with joy preaches without preaching.” How true, indeed! Even in the midst of incredibly dark circumstances, she maintained a deep spirit of joy. Her joy leapt not from where she worked and lived and breathed, but from her relationship with Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

When we are joyful, especially when life

is hard, our attitudes, our encouraging words, even the smiles on our faces say more than quoting scripture or a short sermon could. The wearing of joy is evidence of your faith. It’s not just spoken and possibly disregarded. It is unmistakable and contagious. Ever been around someone like that? You may leave that person with a whole new view of the day.

I am not perfect, and my family will attest

that some days are better than others, but I am choosing joy and because my joy lies in Jesus no one can take it from me.

Janna Lynas is a stay-at-home mom living in Noblesville with her minister husband Derek and three children. You may contact her at faith@currentnoblesville.com.

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Help for the cheating epidemic, Part 5 RELATIONSHIPS

By Rachael Noble Warning: These next few columns are a series on men cheating. I will be sharing openly and not holding back on opinions. So fasten your seatbelts.

So what would be a player’s incentive for change? Why would a man who has a different woman every night prefer to settle down? Allow me to inspire some reasons for change. Why? 1. Your reputation really does matter for your career (I once didn’t recommendation someone for a job because I knew he was a player and would hit on our customers) and for the way people perceive you. If you think you’re getting away with cheating in this small community, you couldn’t be more wrong. Let me tell you this: Girls talk! And they don’t just skim the surface.

They tell all – names and details included!

I can’t tell you how many times the known players in this city are scoffed about in women’s gatherings.

2. Once your reputation catches up to you, you will attract the women who are emotionally unbalanced, because what healthy woman would want to date a known player? Ladies, have you ever realized that the biggest players constantly complain about how crazy and psycho all women are? It’s because that’s what they attract (that and they MAKE these girls crazy by all their

philandering). And let’s say if someday you decide to settle down, if you think you’re going to just snap your fingers and a good woman will come be by your side, think again. No one will or should take you seriously.

3. Let’s face it, Casanovas. Keeping up with more than one woman is exhausting!

Wouldn’t it be nice to not have to come up with believable lies or try to keep your date’s name straight?

4. I truly believe that you are missing out on something you don’t know you’re missing out on. A fulfilling relationship with the right person can boost your self-esteem, your career and your outlook on life.

You are literally blocking your own personal success when you sit in the muck of playerhood.

I don’t think that changing years of your cheating ways is easy, guys. Taking a leap toward greatness requires help, dedication and commitment. But I do believe it can be done, and my wish for you is that you will take that first step by going to counseling. Second step? Keep reading my column, because there’s more to come.

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I'm not one for snow business HUMOR

By Dick Wolfsie I know that what I am about to ask will be mocked and ridiculed, but here goes: Why do people shovel snow?

As soon as the local news predicts even a modest potential downfall, my neighbors begin prepping themselves for their battle with the white stuff. Shovels are readied, snow blowers are gassed up, and I can already see Keith at his window peeking through the blinds, poised to dash out on his walk and begin shoveling at the sight of the first flake.

And then there’s Roger, the only man I know with an ergonomic snow shovel collection, most of which look like regular snow shovels that were run over by an SUV or got caught in a closing garage door. And finally, there’s Hugh, who this past blizzard fired up his Briggs and Stratton and plowed everyone’s driveway and front walk … not because he has a big heart, but because his snow blower has a big gas tank and the on/off switch doesn’t work.

Within hours of the final bit of accumulation, every driveway – except mine – is completely free of snow and ice.

Me? I just barrel out of the garage atop the ice and snow, run my errands, then maneuver back into the driveway, aligning the car with my recent tire tracks. I get out of the car in the

garage and walk through the door and then directly into the house. My feet never touch the snow.

What about the walk that leads to my front door? The Wolfsies seldom use that entrance and honestly, we don’t get many visitors. But I would happily open the door for people handing out religious brochures, Girl Scouts taking cookie orders or college kids selling magazine subscriptions. They’ll just need to bring their own shovel.

I have carefully explained my theory of benign neglect to my neighbors, which I don’t think they buy, because it was the same explanation I gave them last year when I refused to rake my leaves or mow my lawn. It was also last summer that I lost my bid to be president of the neighborhood association.

As I write this, snow is starting to fall again.

I’ll grab a cup of hot chocolate and watch all the activities from my living room window.

It pains me to see my neighbors working so hard. Maybe I’m just an optimist, but I know that someday all my problems will just melt away.

It’s well worth ” the investment. “

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Limitations? We don’t need no stinkin’ limitations HUMOR

By Mike Redmond An ancient prophet – St. Clint of Eastwood, I believe – once told us, “A man’s got to know his limitations.”

Wise words. And as time passes and a one’s limitations increase in number and severity, words a man ignores to his peril. As I learned the other day.

The scene: My garage. I have decided to install a gas heater so the gym I built out there might be useful between November and (this being Indiana) whenever winter decides to leave town. May at the latest. Such heaters do an excellent job turning cold, dark garages into warm, dark garages.

Enter limitations.

Now, I already know one of my limitations is that I have no clue as to how to install and hook up a heating system. I have always believed each man to his own task, and that particular task should be left to furnace men. I notice the buildings in which they install such devices tend not to explode in giant balls of flame. With me, that would rest on the border between “possible” and “probable.”

Enter Wally.

Wally is a dear friend and one of those guys who exudes competence. He and I have worked together on a farm for several years and you may take it from me when I tell you he can fix anything, from a balky tractor to … well, another balky tractor. And he said he would be more than delighted to help me put in this heater, something he has actually had experience doing, along with plumbing, carpentry, furniture repair and auto mechanics.

Enter Wally and Mike’s limitations.

Here’s the problem: Those things have to be mounted from the ceiling. The customary way is to muscle them up there and hold them in

place while you attach them to the joists. However (and this is a big however) Wally and I are middle-aged men. He has a legendary bad back.

I have a soon-to-be legendary bad hip and two bum knees. Neither of us is in any condition to be lifting furnaces into the air.

Does this stop us? Nope. You see, we have misinterpreted St. Clint. We acknowledge our limitations, true, but that doesn’t mean we pay attention to them.

And so we try to lift it into place. Holding it between us we climb ladders and attempt to maneuver it up to the ceiling.

This is a dumb idea, and we know it as soon as we try. Our arms shake and shiver. Our faces contort. And our backs put up the white flags almost immediately.

We build a scaffold and try to get the thing into place using a floor jack. This one ALMOST results in a call for a replacement heater, but luckily we caught it before it hit the floor. Luckily for the heater, I mean. For our backs, not so much.

Finally we decide the only way to get the thing where it needs to be is for one of us to get on the scaffold and hold the thing on his shoulders like Atlas holding up the Heat Pump of Olympus. Yes, it’s another dumb idea but it’s the only one we have. So we draw straws and ...

Call me Atlas.

Also call me a chiropractor.

And then have Wally call me when he’s done installing the flue and the gas line.

Should be May at the latest.

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Master bath remodel: Taking out a large garden tub REMODELING

By Larry Greene ORIGINAL BATHROOM: This home was built in the Colony Square subdivision in Zionsville in 1998. Similar to many homes of this era, the bathroom housed a very spacious cultured marble garden tub that took up space and required a long time to fill up. Over the years, the tub was used less and less. Next to the tub was a small-sized shower, which over the years has started to leak. These factors made them realize the space needed to be completely remodeled.

REDESIGN PROCESS: During the design process, the homeowner decided to remove the tub and create a large, tiled and easily accessible shower. They also decided to add new painted and open-storage shelving.

PLUMBING FIXTURES: The new bathroom included brushed nickel plumbing fixtures including Kohler Forte wide-spread vanity faucets, a matching Kohler Forte shower head and faucet with a diverter for a stationary hand-shower, and a comfort-height toilet.

FLOOR TILE: The existing vinyl flooring was replaced with Panaria Whitestone 18” x 18” porcelain tile on a diagonal pattern with antique

Before white grout.

SHOWER FEATURES: The new shower walls feature Panaria Whitestone 12” x 12” wall tile, ivory bacello and ogee moldings and sonoma tantrum 1” x 1” accent pieces. The mud-set shower floor contains matching 2” x 2” mosaic tile. A new corner bench was installed and a recessed storage niche was placed on the inside of the half wall of the shower. Finally, a new frameless 3/8” thick heavy clear glass door with

After brushed nickel hardware was installed including a towel bar to function as the door handle.

FINAL RESULTS: The homeowner was pleased with the overall results and commented, “There’s just so much more room … and it is all usable space. We couldn’t be happier with the newfound functionality and aesthetics … the tile

has such a warm look to it.”

Larry Greene is the president of Case Design/Remodeling, a fullservice design/build firm serving Hamilton County. Contact him at lgreene@indy.rr.com.

Embrace the winter to prepare for spring GARDENING

By Holly Lindzy Snow and ice, then more snow on top of the ice…I’m sensing a theme here.

Well, after all, it is winter in Indiana. While most of us pray for a snow day to lie around and eat bonbons, by Day 3 most of us, especially those with children, would rather pull out eyelashes than spend another day indoors.

Gardeners, on the other hand, can take this grand opportunity to do some spring planning.

With the ground blanketed in white, it’s easy to see the landscape as a blank slate. Shrubs and trees are still prominent, showing the backbone of the garden and therefore a base upon which to build. Throw open the curtains, sit with a pad and pencil and make notes and sketches of some ideas that inspire you to get out there in the spring.

And while you’re just slothing around the house, you could pay some attention to the plants in your house, too. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to trim off brown foliage, water and fertilize those babies. Check them to see if they’re comfortable in their pots, and if not, maybe repot them one size up. Or maybe just some

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fresh soil would do the trick.

Got catalogs pouring in? Grab a pen and thumb through them to get some ideas for the spring. Try something different or test a new and interesting variety. Possibilities abound with the suggestion of blooms bumbling around in your head.

But whatever you do, don’t head outside to shake the snow load off of your shrubs and trees. The freezing temperatures leave the tissue so brittle that shaking them could cause them to snap and/or break. So although it seems as if your landscape is moaning under the weight of the winter, it is best to leave it be.

Bonbons and eyelashes aside, the winter is a great time for gardeners to relax and dream, so embrace it. Before long you’ll be mowing and swatting at mosquitoes. Unless you like that type of thing…

Holly Lindzy is an Indiana accredited horticulturalist and advanced master gardener residing in Noblesville.

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DISPATCHES » Play Station phone revealed – Sony Ericsson recently revealed a crossover of the popular Play Station Portable gaming console and a cell phone as part of new push to stake a claim on the consumer electronics market. The new device, named Xperia Play, is the first attempt by a major manufacturer to combine cell phone and full gaming capabilities in the same product since Nokia Corp. launched the N-Gage in 2003, an expensive commercial failure that didn't satisfy the demands of either the gaming community or cell phone aficionados.

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Do Facebook stalker apps work?

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By Gary Hubbard Is it really possible to see who is looking at your Facebook profile with a special program?

Social media networks have become a connecting point for hundreds of millions of people from the comfort of their home computers.

A natural extension of this type of connectivity is wondering who might be looking at your pictures and posts.

The myriad of so called “stalker or creeper” apps are ALL bogus as Facebook does not provide any third-parties with the ability to track who sees what on your profile page.

From Facebook’s Help Center: “Facebook does not provide applications or groups with the technical means to allow people to track profile views or see statistics on how often a particular piece of content has been viewed and by whom.

If an application claims to provide this functionality, please report the application by going to the application’s About page and clicking “Report Application” at the bottom of the page, or by clicking “Report” at the bottom of any canvas page within the application.”

This curiosity is being used to trick lots of users into allowing rogue third-party apps access to your profile to post spam links on your friends Walls, which is really all they are interested in doing.

Here’s how it works: You see a post such as “I just saw who CREEPS around my pics the most on Facebook. You can see who creeps around your profile too! http://Bogus Web Site/stalker” from one of your friends.

When you click on the link, it takes you to a standard ‘Request for Permission’ box that asks to Access your basic information, Post to your Wall and e-mail you ‘notifications’ from the stalker app.

If you click on the ‘Allow’ button, you have just started an automated process that secretly posts other ‘bait’ messages to all your friends Walls from you that will likely snare some of them as well.

You will be taken to a fake ‘Security Verification’ test that claims it wants to make sure that you are a human and not a computer (it’s just another clever social engineering trick to make you thing the service is legit).

Once you complete the quiz, test or fill out a questionnaire (which is often designed to trick you into giving up more personal info), it will take you to a page that claims to be the ‘report’ which is just showing your random people since this feature is completely impossible to execute (once again to trick you into thinking that the app really works).

Your friends may get the same bait message or

other spam messages encouraging them to click on the link that looks like you are endorsing and snare them into this or a number of other scams which will then post to all their friends Walls to continue the spread.

Remember, you can set your privacy settings such that only people that are your Friends can see your pictures and posts, so I’m not sure why it would be so important to know who’s looking at what since they are only the people that have connected with.

To check this setting, click on the ‘Account’ pull down menu (upper right corner) and select Privacy Settings (Facebook’s default settings allow everyone to see your status, photos and posts!) and click on Friends Only or the Customize settings link if you want pinpoint control of each item.

If you have already fallen for this scam, make sure you edit the settings for ‘Apps and Websites’ at the bottom left corner of the ‘Privacy Setting’ menu to remove the scam stalker/creeper app from the ‘Apps You Use’ list.

Gary Hubbard is the owner of Data Doctors Computer Services - www.datadoctors.com. Have a technology question? Send it to CurrentInCarmel@datadoctors. com

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dispatches » Protect your wood floors – Are you tired of your playful pooch scratching up your lovely hardwood floors? ReadyMade DIY expert Amy Devers suggests an oil change. “An oil finish like Woca oils is just as durable as polyurethane but less slick, guaranteeing more sure-footed dog action,” she told Paw Nation. “A few coats of wax can help, too.”

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Physical contact is good for your canine CANINES

By John Mikesells Ensure that your dog feels good about physical contact with you.

Your dog will tell you.

An owner who is skilled at observing and reading their dog’s body language is usually well aware when a canine pal is even slightly uncomfortable.

That’s note to self time; an opportunity to help change a mildly unhappy association to a very happy one, to avoid trouble down the road. Many owners, however, don’t notice until the dog is putting up major resistance. At that point it’s a much larger project to change the now well established negative association. Once again, prevention is better than cure.

If you are working with a pup or a young dog that doesn’t have many associations yet, don’t let him become even slightly uncomfortable. Treat every new procedure as an opportunity to make wonderful associations with handling procedures you may perform with him over the years.

Procedures Here are just few examples of some procedures you can help your dog learn to love.

Reaching for the collar: I would bet you can’t even count how many times this has happened to your dog, whether it’s reaching to put on a leash, to restrain him as a jogger goes by, to put him in his crate, or to hold him while you doo something else to him. Most of the time grabbing for his collar is more reinforcing for you than for your dog, and he learns to shy away from you. This can be a serious safety concern, especially for those times when you have to grab him to protect him or prevent him from doing something inappropriate that could get him injured.

A game called Gotcha could help. It helps to give positive reinforcement when reaching for the

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