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In Her Element

By Mike Beas Current in Carmel

Wall clocks and wristwatches would shatter longstanding tradition by acquiring a 13th and 14th hour. Yet the concept of the occasional 28-hour day inserted into Beth Cisco’s office calendar might be something she wholeheartedly would embrace. Too bad time can’t stand still because, well, neither can Cisco.

On the job as system marketing executive at St. Vincent Health since Aug. 11, Cisco’s nearly two decades of seasoning in the fields of strategic marketing planning and development, brand development and management, marketing communications and public relations have prepared her well for this latest challenge.

Talk about a kid in a corporate candy store.

“I’m very passionate about what I do. I absolutely love marketing. A lot of people don’t completely understand what marketing is, but to me it’s thinking strategically and making people understand our brand and what we do every day,” said Cisco, 46, of Carmel. “One of the reasons I love what I do is because of what I get to market, and that’s healthcare.

And I believe St. Vincent does it exceptionally.”

But can it reach higher? Certainly. Medicine and technology constantly are improving, and the general public’s healthcare attitudes are ever-changing. Keeping her finger on the pulse of all the moving targets and incorporating methods in which to fuse them is but one of the many hats Cisco wears.

Her marketing track record illustrates she’s quite adept in this area. During a four-year stint as vice president of marketing and development at St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, Cisco’s marketing implementations and strategies produced astounding results. From 2007 to 2008, there was a 41- to 63-percent jump in net promoter scores. Cisco and her team also created a HeartScan marketing program,

which, in turn, experienced a 700 percent spike in appointments from October 2007 through July 2008.

Unrelenting as she is strategic, kindhearted as she is detail-oriented, Cisco is recognized as one of Indiana’s premier healthcare executives. Sort of makes one wonder where she would be if she actually polished off her work resume and went searching for greener healthcare pastures.

“I’m very

Beth Cisco, new Marketing System Executive at St. Vincent Health, loves the challenges of her new job ing monies that I don’t think were spent as wisely as I believe they should be. A lot of it is that I have a goal to be more efficient with our marketing dollars and much more strategic and systematic in our approach.”

With Cisco’s job title come expectations, and those expectations usually translate into 60- to 70-hour work weeks, not to mention approximately six to eight meetings and 100 to 125 e-mails received per day.

It’s enough to make an executive kick off her highheels (Cisco owns 58 pairs) and rest her aching feet at the end of a long day. The caffeine of a Coca-Cola surely would hit the spot right about then, except Cisco, who sleeps four, maybe five hours a night, reserves that vice for her morning hours on the job.

And work doesn’t stop when she leaves the office.

Cisco recently remarried and she and her husband, Jim Warner, just built a home in on the city’s west side; they have a combined brood of five children.

One is hers and four are his. Sounds a bit like the Brady Bunch, but Cisco said, “I don’t recall Carol working outside of the home, and we don’t have an Alice or even a Sam the Butcher to help us; however, we manage to figure it out … sometimes with the help of a glass (or two) of Cabernet!”

Another of Cisco’s passions is Stephen King novels.

The title of the approximately 20 she claims to have read is, fittingly, “Insomnia.”

But what’s eight hours of shuteye when there is work to be done? Cisco’s reputation in healthcare circles is well-documented. She’s a doer, plain and simple, and if her previous employment stops are any indication, St. Vincent Health plucked itself a jewel.

“My end goal would be to drive increased preference for St. Vincent and make certain our various target audiences know and understand the breadth of what we offer,” said Cisco. “It’s about facilitating relationships and sharing what differentiates us from others.”

passionate about what I do.

I absolutely

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love marketing.”

“I wasn’t looking for this job. I was asked if I would like to do the job,” she said. “I’m always challenging myself.

I do believe if you’re given these wonderful blessings, you should take advantage of them and do the best job possible.”

One of those blessings, frankly, is frankness. When Cisco devises her course of action, the end result tends to reek of boldness.

“What I say to a lot of people is let’s look up and out.

The old stereotypical ‘Let’s look outside of the box’ . . . I say, ‘Let’s break the box,’ “ she said. “We have been spend-

“It’s about

facilitating relationships and sharing what

differentiates us from others.”

OUR TAKES It is our position that American citizens should read and understand the constitutions of the United States and Indiana.

We all can use a refresher course on what the founding fathers intended for the generations that followed the launch of this nation.

Beginning this week, we will run excerpts from an article of the U.S. Constitution, then the Indiana Constitution, through Election Day, Nov. 4. Today, we offer Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution (reprinted as written). See how sections therein connect with today: “To borrow money on the credit of the United States.” ... “To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization,

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To view the U.S. Constitution and the Indiana Constitution in their entirety, go to www.usconstitution.net and www. in.gov/legislative/ic/code/const/.

We urge you to carefully consider our constitutions before casting your vote in any primary or general election.

Build It and They Will Come It is our position that the Carmel International Arts Festival demonstrates the success of the “build it and they will come” framework of Old Town’s Arts & Design District. On a lovely final weekend of September, Carmel hosted the 11th annual event, featuring north of 150 juried artists with their creations on display in booths on Main Street downtown (yes, we have a downtown!). Attendees were encouraged to explore artistic creations from Indiana to Spain to Japan. Just to make that global journey appeal to even more of one’s senses, the food booths offered a nice variety of geographicallydiverse, edible treats.

Perhaps much to the surprise of the

sniping critics of our fine berg, the arts in Carmel represent truly a sensory and learning experience. Several new businesses were in full bloom, including the delightful Serendipity tea room, where sidewalk passersby repeatedly cupped their hands to peer into the vibrant business where they saw a roomful of diners. To continue the sensory theme, the Hamilton County Artists Association, headed by Carmel resident Julie Houck, provided a tangible experience for those adults who crave for a hands-on, artistic outing. In the HCAA booth, grown-ups were invited to sit alongside the professional artists and to try painting a bookmark in order to release “that inner child.” Perfect.

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another take determine wants and needs

M

y Dad was fond of saying I found myself sitting in a chair with tin “you’ve got your wants foil and curlers. and needs out of order.”

When I left the chair smelling faintly As a teenager it used to like a chemistry classroom that was in need bug me to no end. It of a good cleaning, my head was reeling always seemed that which I from the list of rules and regubelieved an imperative was lations that accompanied my only a want. And the stuff new ’do (those of us who are that I could have lived withcommitted to these regimen are out was what I really needed. to be regarded with the highest Much like the seasonal trips esteem). My pockets felt light, that we would make to the emptied by the considerable barber shop (no salons for cost associated with my fulfillme), I’d get a winter haircut ing this “need.” As the days or a summer one. Two choicpassed, dad’s words became es. The need was a haircut. clear. I didn’t need an expensive Simple and direct. As I got haircut. I needed the experience a little older and my list of of having one. And fulfilling wants became more complithat need satiated much of the Terry cated, an object of my high want. Luxury is good. And Anker school affections convinced most of us want it. But knowme to visit the “beauty parlor” ing the difference between (as dad would have called it). Moreover, wants and needs and taking advantage of she believed I needed a perm much like both in moderation, isn’t that Christopher Atkins had in Blue Lagoon.

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current in Whether overcome with hormones or just persuaded by her argument, I agreed. Westfield. You may e-mail him at terry@currentinwestfield.com.

An appointment was arranged; and soon

“you’ve got your wants and needs out of order.”

FROM THE BACKSHOP WHERE P.O. REALLY DESCRIBES OUR MOOD Here’s a fine How-Do-You-Do (and you probably won’t believe it, but we’re not fabricating this one bit.): The fact that you were holding last week’s newspaper in your hands was all but a miracle. Had it not been for our alert printer, the guy who produces the cards that carry the postage for the delivery of Current, you’d have been empty-handed.

The story goes like this: One U.S. Postal Service worker told our printer, “Sure, go ahead with a larger card (than we usually use). It will be fine.” Our customer requested it, our printer’s postal specialist verified its permissibility, and then the postal dude sealed the deal. Until his boss piped up.

No way could we use the larger cards, as that would be against postal regulations, she said. WHAT? Thankfully, the printer has several weeks’ worth of our customer’s cards, so we quickly reverted to the original size. Bear in mind, this happened with no time to spare. None. Had the cards not been available, you and our advertising

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg partners would have been up a creek, to say nothing of our operation. At that, the paper was delivered late in Carmel, and we received not the first phone call telling us that would be the case.

Of course, this is the same agency that keeps foisting upon all of us postage increases. It used to take an act of Congress, and then we’d have months of warning.

Now, you pretty much can bank on it happening every May. The USPS just needs to find a jump in the Consumer Price Index and then add that percentage of increase to the current rate.

This is yet ANOTHER example of us taxpayers getting the unsanitary end of the stick. Until we stand up repeatedly to this nonsense, it’s going to continue – and we’ll deserve it.

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A Change is Gonna Come

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am Cooke sang about it, Daniels is justifying it and Clarian is calling for it.

Change. Let’s talk about it.

In 1979, James Prochaska published the landmark Prochaska Model, which outlines the stages a human goes through in making a change in behavior. They are:

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able, and depends greatly on internal motivation and outside events that influence the person’s decision-making.

So, if you’re a candidate for President for the United States of America, and your platform is about change (sound familiar?), how are you going to attempt to move Congress through a change process? Is that remotely even contemptible?

Precontemplation – a If you’re Barack Obama, and person is unaware that an you want to win the Hoosier improvement can result from State, how can you convince a change in behavior; several hundred thousand Contemplation – a person Hoosiers that your idea of recognizes a problem and change is better than John begins to gather information McCain’s brand of change, as to how a change could given that Hoosiers openly help reduce or eliminate the resist change and for decades problem; Sue this state has voted red?

Preparation – a person interFinkam No matter what, come nalizes the need to change, November, Sam Cooke was chooses a course of action right, “A change is gonna come.” Let’s and prepares to act within a few weeks; hope and pray it’s for the better.

Action – a person implements new behaviors to meet their desired goal for several months; Maintenance – a person’s newly acted upon behaviors become routine.

The rate at which a person travels through the change process is highly vari-

Sue Finkam is interested in making a difference in the community through healthy conversation. You can participate in the conversation by posting a comment on her blog at www. youarecurrent.com.

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DISPATCHES

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE - The Monon Center is a one-stop shop! Why drive all day searching for individual garage sales? This Saturday, Oct. 11, the Monon Center east parking lot will become a giant garage sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendance is free, but bring some cash for great deals. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be cancelled.

STRIKING ACCORD - VOCE (an esteemed vocal choir) is partnering with the Circle City Ringers (a bronzelevel community handbell ensemble) to present this unique and exciting musical experience. The collaboration of these two dynamic local groups is sure to provide an evening of diverse musical stylings, fantastic music and a lot of smiles. The concert will be presented at the First Baptist Church of Indianapolis (8600 N. College Avenue) at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12. Adult admission is $10 at the door; students and seniors may attend for $7. Cash or checks only, please. For more information, please email the Circle City Ringers at info@circlecityringers.org or call (317) 250-2126.

& Co., and fueling the American economy with my copay! I will certainly keep you posted on my medicated, flag-waving state of being. God bless the USA (and pharmaceutical companies).

In retrospect, the morning was not all bad, despite the “You’re past your prime” vibe. I got to catch-up with my favorite OB/GYN, who ain’t too hard on the eyes, if I may say so, and read high fashion magazines while I waited in a room full of very pregnant women. I felt so thin! Plus, having just come from the dentist where I had “reclined” for 45-minutes in the white-knuckled grip of primordial fear as the technician scraped tarter build-up off my teeth (which, coincidentally, are not only yellowing due to age, but also reverting back to their pre-braces days!), a pelvic examination was like Christmas come early. Yippee!

I don’t mind the idea of getting older; after all, age brings wisdom, experience and maybe a savings account. But I dread the decline of mental and physical health.

And even though most of that is years off, you can be damn sure I’m going to keep having annual check-ups and taking the advice of my doctor. I won’t grow old without a fight! Peace out.

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

Contsruction updates Towne Road and 136th Street: Construction on a roundabout at this intersection is scheduled to begin in midOctober. The intersection will be closed for about 45 days. It will remain open until the roundabout at Towne Road and 131st is complete and open to traffic.

1st Avenue SW: Construction began last week on the section of 1st Avenue SW between 1st Street SW and 3rd Street SW. It will remain closed until late-November, but access to local businesses will be maintained. Improvements will include roadway reconstruction, drainage improvements, street lights and on-street parking.

Keystone Avenue and 106th Street: Keystone traffic moved last week from the west side to the newly constructed east side. Northbound traffic will now flow onto the new 106th Street ramp system.

Southbound traffic will flow onto the lanes that will eventually be used for northbound traffic. Access to 106th Street from Keystone will remain closed during this phase of construction. Traffic flow will remain in this configuration until mid- to late-November when all Keystone traffic will move to the newly lowered section of road.

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VISITOR IMPACT STUDY - Visitors to Hamilton County in 2007 left behind $240 million in direct expenditures, according to a report released by the Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau – a combined increase of 12.6 percent over the two-year period, or a net gain of 5.4 percent when adjusted for inflation.

Overall, approximately 1.8 million destination travelers visited the county in 2007, up 6.1 percent from the previous two-year period of 2003-2005. In Hamilton County alone, tourism directly contributed $15.5 million in local taxes, or approximately $160 per household.

Total employment in the tourism sector also increased between 2005 and 2007.

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am finally starting to feel old. I went take my Women’s One-A-Day and drink a for my annual “female” exam and for large chocolate (real ice cream) shake with the first time ever, my doctor and I my extra-cheese pizza, I should be styling discussed, “You’re past having babies, when I attempt a Silver Sneaker Halflet’s move on to pre-menopause” Quarter Marathon. Walker/Cane Division, stuff. Besides the usual urine of course. sample, weight (which was up) Finally, that most magical and height (which was down?) of topics, the “monthly curse.” check and that very special inI certainly still get them, so I ternal exam, we ventured into guess that’s good, but the PMS a new and terrifying territory: has substantially worsened over geriatrics. the last few years. Hot flashes, First up, the mighty maminsomnia and just a smidge of mogram. Many women are manic depression. “Moody” having base-line mammograms doesn’t really do it justice, unless at 35, but I really don’t want you’d call Giselle “pretty.” But one. Being squeezed and prodas new psychiatric medicine ded and then photographed would have it, I’m in luck. My holds absolutely no appeal for doctor recommended Sarafem, Danielle me, especially since I opted (aka Prozac!) to help ward off the Wilson out of the boob job. I have no devil during the two weeks leadfamily history of breast cancer ing up “the visit.” And though and I do regular self-breast exams (well my husband has mixed feelings on the most months, anyway), so my doc agreed subject (“Can’t you just learn to deal with to let me wait until I turn 40, in the disthe turmoil-inducing hormones naturaltant (yet all-too-near) future. Can’t wait! ly?” versus “Psycho wife exorcised forever?

Next on the elderly agenda, bone denHmmm, sounds good, I’ll have that!”) sity. Apparently now is the time to start he’s willing to support my decision. So I’m OD’ing on calcium to prevent frail and happily hopping on the anti-depressant brittle bones when I’m 80. Twelve hunwagon and giving drugs a try. I figure it dred milligrams per day will do the trick, can’t make me any crazier (side effects are and that can represent a combination of supposedly mild on this low of dosage) supplements, vitamins and dairy products and maybe, just maybe, it’ll actually help. such as milk and yogurt. So as long as I Plus, I’m supporting a local outfit, Eli Lilly

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OKTOBERFEST AT KING OF GLORY - King of Glory Lutheran Church (2201 E. 106th St.) is hosting an Oktoberfest celebration on Oct. 11, at 6 p.m. Included in the festivities will be a live magic show with live animals along with fun and games geared for children. There will also be a pretzel-eating contest, a bake-off and of course, German food.

Admission is free. However, donations will be collected for Lutheran Family Services. Attendees may also bring a bag of food items for the Sharing Place to help disadvantaged children cared for by Lutheran Family Services.

Old age will have a fight on its hands

Editor:

I read the letter to the editor from Dan Grossman accusing Bob Walters of being a hypocrite with double-standards and really do not think he has a leg to stand on because he is neither. He has not exhibited those traits in any of his articles I have read. I watched the Republican convention, as well, and was wondering exactly which convention Mr. Grossman was watching, because Sarah Palin never used coded racial language to describe Barack Obama. Also, I think the only person associating Obama as the Anti-Christ here is Mr. Grossman. I have not seen it in John McCain’s ads. Maybe I missed it, but I don’t think so considering those ads have been playing nonstop for weeks and weeks and weeks. Both candidates are telling the American people that the other candidate is the wrong choice, which is the way it is supposed to work. As far as campaigns go, I have seen more mudslinging at the local and state level than this year’s presidential campaign. Just because Mr. Walters chooses to defend Palin does not mean he has to defend Obama. Besides, Obama himself put out the Muslim fires long ago. So it is hilarious that a mother and father would love their daughter no matter what? Unconditional love to me shows integrity. I have no problem believing Mr. Walters would say the same thing if that same scenario happened to Obama because for me the character he exhibits in the columns he writes attests to it. That would not necessarily mean he would vote for Obama though. In the articles I have read of Mr. Walters he is neither a hypocrite or has double-standards.

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Preschoolers election

By Bryan Unruh Current in Carmel

It’s never too early to start voting.

That was the theme last Wednesday at the Village of WestClay’s Primrose School, where State Sen. Mike Delph helped teach a class of preschoolers about the American electoral system.

Students learned a variety of voting procedures, including registration and ID verification, and voted for their own president. Billy, the courageous duck, won 8-6 over Percy, the honest rooster.

Pretzels and cheese beat bananas and yogurt in the vote for that afternoon’s snack.

Delph also read the book Duck for President to the children and helped tally their votes. He said he was happy to participate.

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Carmel residents Ersal Ozdemir and David Cain were among the 10 Indy’s Best and Brightest award winners on Sept. 26.

The awards ceremony, hosted by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, honored OZDEMIR 100 of the state’s most outstanding professionals under the age of 40. Ozdemir, president and CEO of Keystone Construction, won in the category of real estate development and construction. Cain, president of MediaSauce, took home the technology award.

CAIN “It’s a great honor,” said Cain. “Especially because I learned later that the nomination came from a client.”

The winners will receive benefits including enrollment in a leadership training program.

They will also benefit from a new partnership with the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee.

Finalists in each category were judged on professional accomplishments and leadership qualities.

Visit www.indysbestandbrightest.com to view the list of current and past winners.

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Delph helps student Maggie Gollnick register for class vote.

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Brooks’ persistence pays off

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he Sertoma Club of Carmel is another fundraising golf tournament, but the newest addition to the civic an 18-hole golf tournament held on a organization network in our city. putt-putt course complete with a “popgun With just a year under its belt, start.” Complete with hole sponsors, door plans are underway to celebrate prizes and raffle items, yet family-orientheir second-year anniversary in tated so that everyone has fun February. Had it not been for the raising money for a local charresolve of Mickey Brooks to give ity. Fundraising Chairman Pat it a try, fail and then try again to Linquist is proud of the conestablish the club, there would tribution the first two years has not have been even a first-year brought, but vows year No. 3 anniversary. The 42 members will top them both. now look back with gratitude on Meetings are held at noon the hard work and resolute effort each Thursday at Mudsocks of proud Sertoma Mr. Brooks.

Grill for lunch. Treasurer Mat Actually, starting the club may Foley and Program Director have been the easy part. As we Clara Lehman are among the know, service organizations made members you would meet up of civic-minded people conshould you decide Sertoma Jeff nected by living or working in sounds right for you. They will Carmel turn out tremendous bentell you that they are looking Worrell efits to groups and organizations for passionate individuals who tasked with making Carmel a better place are interested in providing service to manto live. Raising money, contributing time kind and know that they can offer more and ensuring it all will happen is hard work. through an organization of many indiThe young Sertoma Club is no different viduals working together than they could and immediately partnered with Children’s alone. Membership Chair Ron Stevens is TherAplay Foundation promising to work ready to hear from you at 888-705-2304 hard and raise some revenue for them.

Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis and now Wednesday at the Carmel Chamber Sertoma. Without Mickey Brooks, we of Commerce luncheon, President Kurt would have been one club short.

Fancher along with members of the club Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He will ceremoniously present a check to recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with officials of TherAplay. The presentation Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at will commemorate the financial success jworrell@advantagemedical.com of “Putt Away for TheraAplay.” Not just

Carfagna an EAGLE SCOUT Matthew Anthony Carfagna, a Carmel High School graduate and member of Boy Scout Troop 125, recently received Boy Scouting’s highest award, the Eagle rank.

Only two percent of all Scouts attain the coveted Eagle rank.

Carfagna’s Eagle service project involved

the replacement of a bridge for Third Phase, a Noblesville Christian ministry which provides shelter for people in transition, as well as food, clothing and household goods for Hamilton county needy.

The son of Mark and Tracy Carfagna, and Debra and Greg Jones of Carmel, Matt is a freshman at Anderson University.

CSO’s Annual Young Artists Concerto Competition For Current in Carmel

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra announces its Annual Young Artists Concerto Competition, sponsored by Meridian Music. Eligibility requirements: students up to and including grade 12 and must be a resident of one of the following counties: Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Shelby or Tipton.

The winner is featured at the Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s “Family Fun!” concert on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. at the Westfield High School Auditorium. The

winner also receives a $1,000 cash award provided by Meridian Music. First runnerup will receive $500 and second runner-up $250 courtesy of the CSO League.

Entry forms with information and requirements are available at Meridian Music (12725 Old Meridian Street, Carmel), the Carmel-Clay Public Library (55 Fourth Avenue SE, across from Carmel High School), on-line at www.carmelsymphony.org or by calling the CSO office at 317-844-9717. Completed entry forms must be postmarked by Nov. 10.

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Carmel Dairy Queen to be bigger and better than ever

By Christine Bavender Current in Carmel

Dilly bars, soft-serve cones and Blizzards will soon be served up at the Carmel Dairy Queen. A fire last spring destroyed the original building that had been standing on North Range Line Road since 1960.

Owned for the last 13 years by Carmel resident Mina Khoury, the fire forced the demolition of the building. The new one is modeled after Dairy Queen’s latest design known as the Grill and Chill. “It’s not the way we wanted to get a new store,� said Khoury. “But we are excited about it, and you know you just have to put bad things behind you.�

The new DQ will be an all-brick building that will be closer to the road. Khoury

said it all reflects the vision of the City of Carmel for all new North Range Line Road development. “The cooperation we have had from city officials in expediting permits and getting through all the red tape has been great,� said Khoury.

Ground was broken on the new building in June and it is expected to reopen for business by Dec. 15. A grand opening ceremony is set for March. Khoury said customers have stopped by to check the progress and some even offered their services to help get the DQ back up and running. “It’s wonderful to know there are people that care so much,� said Khoury. “It’s very heartwarming to know how many loyal customers we have here.�

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It’s not surprising that over two-thirds of the working world feel like they end each day having worked hard but having accomplished very little. It’s also no shock to learn that only about onethird of workers are actively engaged in their jobs.

David Cain If you feel relieved Marketing by these statistics, you’re probably one of them. Sure it’s natural for work to lose its luster sometimes, but that nagging dissatisfaction of work undone takes its toll.

Going to work with the excitement of hangover is no way to spend your day.

Momentum is what you need – the BIG MO – big momentum. Have you ever stopped exercising in the middle of a workout and then tried to restart? How

about stop for coffee on your way to work? Stopped to chat on your way to do something else? Been interrupted while making a point? Any minor interruption that kills your momentum gobbles up a lot of time and energy alongside the interruption activity.

Keeping the Big MO is tough work, but if you can harness momentum there is a payoff. However, it does require discipline and a strategy. Strategy like creating uninterrupted work blocks, honing your no and not-right-now skills, and understanding that each interruption is like making a payment, and it should have a payoff, too: a payoff greater than getting your work done.

Marketing needs momentum as well.

There’s no payoff for stopping your marketing MO in the middle. Think of it like a business workout. You have to keep going to stay in shape and be attractive to others. If you stop in the middle, you’ll never realize your goals. This MO doesn’t need Larry or Curly to get the job done. Just don’t slow your MO. David Cain works at MediaSauce, a digital media and online marketing company in Carmel. David welcomes your questions or comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com.

Areas not as affected: • Hybrid cars (the new status symbol) • Children’s clothing and business travel

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Wealthy Are Afraid They’ll Run Out of Money - It’s not just the middle class that has money worries.

Even the affluent are worrying about running out of cash. According to a new survey from American Express Publishing and the Harrison Group, nearly half of respondents with incomes of $250,000 or more agreed with the statement that “I worry that at some point I could run out of money.” That’s up from about a third in April. Fully 69-percent agreed with the statement that “The recent real estate and banking crisis has affected my sense of financial security.” Of course, $250,000 is only “Obama wealthy.” And running out of money at some point is a long-time horizon. Yet the survey suggests that even high-income earners are cutting back their spending for fear of what the financial future might bring. Fully two-thirds say that they are “looking closely at every spending category to see where I can save.”

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Century 21 Scheetz introduces Mobile Search Technology For Current in Westfield

In an ongoing effort to help make the buying and selling process even easier, Century 21 Scheetz has introduced Mobile Search Technology. Consumers can now call one simple phone number, 814-5555, and search any home from their phones. This new technology provides consumers one number to use to search the entire listing inventory in central Indiana.

“Providing consumers with a single phone number so they can have instant information 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is a convenience that they expect and deserve and Century 21 Scheetz is proud to offer this through its Mobile Search Technology,” said Mick Scheetz, broker/owner.

Century 21 Scheetz has five offices throughout the Indianapolis area and is a full service brokerage. For more information, go to www.c21scheetz.com.

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The survey found that three quarters of the respondents cited real-estate as “an opportunity,” compared with about a quarter who cited it as a “risk.” Fully 30percent are in the market to acquire real estate this year.

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Owner Dr. David Millikan Address: 14555 Hazel Dell Parkway, Suite 120 Carmel, IN 46220 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Saturday by appointment Phone: 317-844-3937 Website: www.advancedeyecarecarmel.com “It takes a different kind of doctor to work with kids,” said Dr. David Millikan, whose kid-centric Advanced Eye Care is changing the face of local optometry.

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said, but treatment at an early age can yield the most rewarding results. “Eyes aren’t fully matured until age 8 or 9,” he said. “I can do a lot more MILLIKAN for 5- and 6-year-olds than anyone else.” Millikan says only 35% of children receive eye examinations – a number he would like to change. He offers free exams to children 8 and under.

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MONEY MATTERS What is your reaction to the proposed federal bailout of Wall Street?

“I think we have to maintain faith and trust in our elected officials and let them do their jobs.”

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“I’ve got mixed feelings. I understand why it is necessary, but I am afraid it will be extremely inflationary.”

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“I am in favor of it because I think it will help the economy in the long run.”

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or those of us who have been snacks and beverages. It helps us think of married awhile, we know it’s not answers to the really important and inalways puppy dogs and lollipops. volved questions you want to ask us.

No marriage experience is without • If you think we’re really its ups and downs, but messing something up, enter the trend line for my wife and the waters gently. It’s all about me has (almost) always been the approach. I know, I know headed in the right direction.

– wives think this is crap – but The canvas of those experiences please try to humor us. In the is what makes our life together vast majority of cases, we’re rich. trying to do the right thing and My wife, bless her heart, do our best. Talk us through it has adapted and adjusted and and lead us to the right answer. overlooked my shortcomings over the past 15 years. She gets • Make us a list. Guys are “big better every day at managing picture”. Don’t dribble out my ego and eccentricities. We tasks (we always think we’re recently worked through an done), and don’t vomit out a issue together, and she handled list verbally (we tend to get Kent Burns it so masterfully that it got overwhelmed).

On Success me thinking about offering a There it is, a list of things to few words of wisdom to wives help us husbands function. Wives, don’t everywhere. get offended as you read this. Maybe • Don’t ask us really important and inDanielle (Wilson) can write about the volved questions super early in the mornlitany of things that we husbands should ing, or super late at night. I know it’s handle more appropriately to help keep incredibly tempting, but our brains are your world intact. either waking up or fried from the day’s events during these times.

Kent Burns is a Carmel resident, investor and

TAILGATE AFTER HOURS Ken LaRose, former football coach at Butler University, teaches a group the finer points of the sport during the Carmel Chamber’s Tailgate After Hours on Oct. 2 at the Mansion at Oak Hill (left). Also involved was Jim Brocke of WestPoint Pribate Client Group, a Chamber member and former player at Notre Dame. In all, 60 Chamber businesses took part in the event. Pictured (above) are Janet Corbin of UN Communications and Bill Redman of First Merchants Bank.

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THE CREDIT FREEZE: HOW IT AFFECTS ALL OF US You have been reading quite a bit lately about the financial woes of our country, in particular the banking crisis that has claimed many companies in its wake. If you have not personally felt the effect of this crisis, you will if you apply for any type of credit right now. Banks are increasingly tightening their lending standards in an effort to bolster liquidity. In short, capital is very precious.

For example, credit scores to command the best rates on consumer debt have gone up. I cannot speak for every bank as each one has different lending standards, but I know from my experience that getting a home equity today is more difficult not only because it requires a stronger credit score, but appraisals are coming in lower.

Credit card companies appear to be getting more aggressive in their collection efforts, as have many banks on both consumer and business debt. Some banks are exiting certain industry classes on the business side and even some lending classes on

COMMENTARY the consumer side. All of this tightening is a direct result of the mess on Wall Street.

Is credit available? Yes, but you had better be prepared for more questions and additional scrutiny. Businesses are experiencing more-detailed questions about their business. If a company is not properly capitalized, it is nearly impossible to get credit, even from non-traditional lenders in some cases. Any blemish on a personal or business credit report can easily disqualify you. Do not expect to get credit based on expected earnings, but on proven results.

All of this sounds pretty gloomy and it is. However, the markets will settle down and we will return to a better lending climate. Just expect it to be much more prudent than before this crisis began.

Jeffrey A. Magginnis is vice president of business banking for Key Bank. You may reach him at info@currentincarmel.com

…the markets will settle down and we will return to a better lending climate.

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By Jeffrey A. Magginnis For Current in Carmel

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DISPATCHES Coats for needy children - Dr. Mark Jones of Jones Chiropractic will be donating his services to the public to help raise coats for needy children.

From Oct. 6-17, new patients will receive a complete examination and x-rays (if needed) at no charge in exchange for a new or slightly used children’s coat.

Coats will be donated to Open Doors of Westfield. Jones Chiropractic is located at 16409 Southpark Dr. in Westfield across from Oak Trace Elementary School.

POP A MINT - Another reason to poop a breath mint after meals: Folks who inhaled the scent of peppermint ate nearly 3,000 fewer calories per week than those who didn’t, say experts at Wheeling Jesuit University. Scientists note the scent naturally boosts activity in the hunger control center of the brain – leading to a prolonged sense of fullness.

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f you are trying to lose weight, you may be tempted to try the latest fad diet. Don’t do it. Manage your weight by making healthy eating and lifestyle changes rather than focusing on weight loss alone. Make gradual changes in eating and exercise habits to achieve your goals.

Set realistic weight-loss goals: Weight loss

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Keep a daily food journal:

Studies have shown that people who write down what they eat are more successful with weight loss. Write down what you eat, how much you eat and when you eat. Keeping track of calories and fat can also be helpful. There are several benefits to keeping food records:

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• Helps you pay more attention to what you are eating.

• Allows you to choose the foods you like to eat and stick to your meal plan.

• Helps you plan out meals and snacks.

VITAMIN E SHIFT - It used to be that a lot of people – doctors included – took vitamins E supplements thinking that the pills would protect their hearts. It turns out that was a mistake because not only has recent research shown that vitamin E won’t reduce the risk of chronic disease, but it has also shown that it may actually increase that risk. To get enough (but not too much) E, just eat E-rich foods like nuts and seeds or take a multivitamin.

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• Helps you pinpoint areas that you are doing well in and areas that need improvement.

Start an exercise program: Start slowly and progressively work up to 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise most days of the week. Try to add strength training 2-4 days per week on non-consecutive days and stretch after exercise. Do what you can to add more physical activity to your daily life (park further away from buildings, take the stairs, etc.). The key is to start moving more.

Eat more fruits and vegetables:

You may have heard this before, but many Americans still do not eat enough fruits and vegetables. Not only are they excellent sources of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, but they are also high in water content and fiber, which can make you

feel fuller.

Restricting too much can negatively impact metabolism: Meal

plans that are too low in calories can be detrimental to your weight-loss goals and are too strict to maintain long-term.

Consider consulting a registered dietitian to determine the amount of calories that is right for you.

Be patient: Healthy weight loss takes time, but the benefits are worth the effort.

By making gradual changes and forming healthy habits, you will be able to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle for a lifetime.

Eve Olson, M.D., is the owner and founder of the Olson Center for Wellness. For more information, please e-mail askdrolson@currentincarmel.com, or call 705.1400.

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Skip the pan drippings: The drippings can have more HCAs than the meat itself.

Eat your veggies: Veggie burgers and grilled veggies generate few, if any, HCAs. Don’t panic if you like blackened foods at restaurants, though. Generally, it’s the sauce – not the meat – that is charred.

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Researchers have found eating overcooked meat – poultry in particular – may cause cancer. Heterocyclic amines (HCAs) are created in meats cooked at high temperatures, and they have been found to cause cancer in animals that consume the meat. While there’s no smoking gun yet, here are a few things you can do to avoid the HCAs just in case: Marinate: Just 40 minutes of marinading can reduce the creation of HCAs 90 percent.

Microwave first: Microwave meat for 90 - 120 seconds and pitch the juices created to eliminate 90 percent of HCAs. Bake, roast or stir-fry: Grilling and barbecuing generate the most heat, and therefore the most HCAs. Cook in liquid: Boiling, stewing, steaming, poaching and frying create no HCAs. Flip frequently: If you flip every

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HiLite awarded by press association - The Columbia Scholastic Press Association has named the 2007-2008 HiLite, Carmel High School’s student newspaper, a Gold Medalist winner in its annual newspaper critique. In addition, the paper earned All-Columbian honors in all four of the critique’s individual categories. The HiLite earned a total of 963 of 1,000 points possible. Last year’s editors include editor-in-chief Jaclyn Chen (University of Pennsylvania) and managing editors Grave Baranowski (Duke) and John Shi (Dartmouth College). Jim Streisel is the faculty adviser.

Haslett, Jamerson honored - Two Carmel High School seniors have been named semifinalists in the 45th annual Achievement Scholarship competition by the National Achievement Scholarship Program.

Anthony Haslett and Derek Jamerson now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 800 scholarships worth more than $2.6 million, awarded next spring. The program identifies academically-talented African-American high school seniors based on their PSAT math, writing and critical reading scores.

You Complete Me (You Should, Anyhow)

By Brandie Bohney Current in Carmel

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No one has escaped the total cheesiness of the famous Jerry Maguire line: “You complete me.” And while it’s a completely absurd beginning for a grammar column, completion is something many people just don’t do well in writing or speaking.

I’m referring to comparisons here. When comparing things, the comparison must be completed or it just doesn’t make sense.

My favorite example of this comes from a TV commercial I’m sure you’ve seen for Diet Dr. Pepper. It’s the ad (not the soda) that’s offensive, at least grammatically.

Repeatedly, these commercials state, “Diet Dr. Pepper tastes more like regular Dr. Pepper.”

Than what? If it only tastes more like regular Dr. Pepper than, say, the bottom of my shoe, I’m not sure that I want to try it. I expect it to taste more like regular Dr. Pepper than Pepsi or Sprite or Red Pop. But the ad doesn’t specify. So who knows? Not much of an endorsement, if you ask me.

Completing comparisons makes you more clear and specific, and it leaves no room for doubt: Between me and Michael Phelps, he’s the better swimmer.

That’s the best wine of the samples I’ve tried.

This meal is better than the last one I had here.

Now, of course, if your comparison

is made in context, it may be acceptable to leave off the completion. If, however, you aren’t sure that your reader or listener will make the contextual connection (or if you’re unsure what a contextual connection is), be safe and complete the comparison.

If the Dr. Pepper commercial made it clear that this is a new formula for Diet Dr. Pepper, then the assumption could be made that it tastes more like regular Dr. Pepper than the old diet formula. Even with the assumption in place, however, completing the comparison at least once in the series is a good idea.

Completing comparisons also brings me to a pronoun trick for people who have trouble using subject pronouns to complete verb-based comparisons: always add the verb – at least in your head – before choosing the pronoun: She’s a slower reader than I (am).

Jenny likes chocolate more than he (does).

Putting a subject pronoun at the end of a sentence seems unnatural to many people, but this little technique makes clear why it’s necessary.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll have a Pepsi. I hear they’re not at all like regular Dr. Pepper.

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Discipline should be looked at as positive

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They are currently in their fall grant cycle, with applications due on Oct. 20. For more information please contact Jessica Kleffman, Youth as Resources Hamilton County coordinator, at 317-815-4600, ext. 11, or email: jessica.kleffman@uwci. org.

iscipline comes from the word into a five- or 10-year plan. disciple. Disciple is defined One example of this plan is if we see as somebody who believes in our child early on showing a strong interand follows the teachings of est in learning and exploring how things a leader or a joyful follower. work. We can begin the plan taking the This can certainly put a monkey necessary steps to encourage wrench in our understanding and promote exploration. We of discipline. Discipline in our might buy him/her gifts of society has taken on a negascience projects, take him/her tive connotation. Experts have to a museum, buy him/her agreed that when we use discibooks on Indiana Jones, enroll pline solely as a negative way him/her in science fairs where to tell our children they have he/she might be able to win misbehaved, we are ineffective. merit badges. Consistency and Experts also agree when we treat follow-up are other effective our children as disciples – foldisciplines in teaching behavior lowers of our lead – it makes we want our child to acquire sense that our discipline be such as hanging their coat up commensurate with our leaderin the same place, putting shoes Becky Kapsalis ship. That could be a positive where they belong and making Ask YiaYia form of discipline. i.e: “Follow their beds. me to a world of wonderment”; As we spend time pursuing “Follow my lead”, “Where do you want the activities in the plan, we will probably me to take you.” Noticing the choices and find that the need for negative discipline is behaviors our children make when they less necessary. The plan also helps to place think we’re not paying attention becomes the focus on what skills we want our child our clues into what their real interests are. to have and how to encourage the developEven the negative behaviors can fit into ment of these skills. “A failure to plan can our plan for them. It is important we have be a plan to fail.” Hugs! a clear understanding of which behaviors Have a parenting topic or question? Submit we want to see our children display, how it to Ask Yiayia, aka Becky Kapsalis, Certified those behaviors should be taught and how Parent Coach, at askyiayia@indy.rr.com or call their choices should be encouraged. We 810.9358. can take those interests and develop them

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.

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Guilded Leaf Book and Author Luncheon, presented by the Guild of the Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation, will be at The Ritz Charles, 12156 North Meridian Street, from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Meet the authors, purchase books and have copies signed. Luncheon and author presentations will be from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Then from 2 to 3 p.m., sales and signing continues. More information can be had by calling 814-3905. Rservation deadine is Oct. 22. Proceeds to benefit the Carmel Clay Public Library.

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Black Tie is optional; there will be free valet parking, an open bar/Raw & Sushi Bar from 6 to 7 p.m., and from 7 to 10 p.m. there will be a silent celebrity auction, a performance by the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, dinner, recognition of sponsors, guest speaker Irwin Helford, Chairman of the Michael Feinstein Foundation, and a live auction. Special Entertainment: Catherine Russell, and from 10 p.m. to midnight, dancing to Blair and Company. $125 per guest. Please call 317844-6033 for more information or to purchase tickets.

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Ben Freeman admitted that on the flight into Indianapolis he had no idea what to expect of the Carmel Arts and Design District, where a dozen of his multimedia constructions were about to go on display at the Evan Lurie Fine Art Gallery. The Boston-based artist was excited about his new business relationship with the gallery, especially for future opportunities to exhibit his large-scale surrealist images in Los Angeles and Miami. But Carmel?

Where is it, and who would attend a gallery opening there?

“I was pleasantly surprised as we drove into Carmel under the iron arch,” Freeman said. “As soon as I walked into the gallery, I was humbled to be showing there.”

Turnout for the Sept. 13 opening of the group show at Lurie Gallery, which Freeman shared with painter Jason Myers and sculptor Jorge Marin, was beyond anything Freeman expected.

“I was impressed with the hundreds of people who came to see the show, and the conversations I had with artists and collectors – the kinds of conversations you don’t even get in New York,” said Freeman, who has shown his work in Boston, New York and Chicago. “I’ve never had an experi-

ence like this.”

Those who have seen the arts district take shape, especially since the opening of Lurie’s gallery one year ago, can laugh a little when they hear a reaction like Freeman’s. It’s still a challenge to get people who have yet to visit to see the district for what it is today. But its reputation is rapidly changing.

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Once people like Freeman visit Carmel’s gallery district, old illusions fall away and new respect replaces them. Visitors are impressed with the transformation from a sleepy Main Street into a true arts district.

Another sign of the district’s success is the new Gallery Guide, unveiled at the Sept. 13 Gallery Walk. Eight galleries in the Arts & Design District have joined in the venture, which provides a map to draw visitors to the area; it will be distributed alongside brochures identifying Indianapolis’ more well-known cultural districts.

Before he left, Freeman promised to return to explore more of the area.

Back in Boston, he’ll spread the word about the extraordinary caliber of the art by Indiana artists he saw and the kind welcome he received from the people he met here.

That kind of buzz will reap rewards within the national arts community, where Evan Lurie’s efforts are paying off. Any questions about what to expect in the Carmel Arts and Design District are being answered: Carmel means top quality.

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LEMON JOY - Limoncello – the pungent, perfumey lemon liquor – is the traditional taste of summer on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, but the best stuff may actually be made offshore.

Limonsardo, from Sardinia’s estimable Argiolas winery, has a silky texture and a compelling, blossomy extra layer of flavor. Simply made, from hand-peeled local lemons steeped in pure alcohol, it somehow ends up as the bottled version of Mediterranean sunshine. It retails for $34 a bottle.

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Persimmon not just for golf anymore!

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f you are a true midwest born and bred Hoosier, the start of October means more than the leaves falling, a chill in the air, pumpkins and trick or treating. It may also conjure memories of warm persimmon pudding and the annual trip to a southern Indiana town’s claim to fame, the Persimmon Festival in Mitchell.

While most people favor the pumpkin, corn or acorn festival, the persimmon is Chef Michael truly a food worth Vlasich celebrating. Many Culinary Explorer people walk past them in the grocery store wondering what they are and who in the world eats them.

But once the secrets are revealed and the fruit is sampled, it quickly becomes a fall favorite. In peak season, from October to December, even the native Indians of the midwest knew of their characteristics.

They classified them not only as food, but also a holy gift of the gods with many medicinal purposes. And they were partly correct, as this large, apple-sized, acornshaped, yellow, orange or reddish colored smooth-skinned fruit has significant levels of Vitamins A and C, plus iron and potassium, and is low in cholesterol and sodium.

Persimmon trees are prized not only for the fruit, but for the wood as it is one of the hardest trees grown. The wood is primarily prized by wood carvers due to the deep decorative grain which runs through it. At the start of the 20th century the wood was solely used in the making of golf clubs due to its durability and bounce projectability when the golf ball would come into contact with the wood head.

At one time there was higher demand for the wood for golf clubs than the fruit for consumption. Today, persimmons are still a nickname for wood-shaped clubs used for driving and distance, and wood heads

are still preferred by a few old timers who no longer play competitively, but are nostalgic.

These days there are literally hundreds of varieties of Persimmon trees grown, due to grafting technology. Commercially, most are grown in California, Florida and Hawaii; however, they are prized and utilized more in the midwest than any other region. There are two primary types commercially grown and sold both retail and wholesale. These are the Hachiya, which is more heart shaped and the Fuyu, which is more flattened. Both produce fruit that is bitter and tart until fully ripe and juicy.

At the Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis, we have been featuring Mini Persimmon Glazed Short Ribs with Wild Mushrooms in banquets for groups of up to 1,000 people. It is always a home run.

An easier recipe to try for a blast from the past is persimmon rice pudding, and it goes something like this: Makes 10 servings 3 1/2 cups cooked steamed white rice 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup all purpose flour 3/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup dried currants or raisins 2 cups persimmon pulp (in baking aisle at the grocery store) 1 1/4 cups whole milk 1 extra large egg beaten 3/4 cup chopped pecans toasted Cool Whip topping (optional) Combine sugar, milk, flour, egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the rice and pulp. Then mix the two together and add the pecans and currants. Pour into a lightly greased 3-quart Pyrex dish, and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 45 minutes (for best results use a water bath). Pull from oven, let cool 15 minutes and serve warm with whipped cream or cool whip on top.

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Where she likes to eat? Ruth’s Chris Steak House What she likes to eat there?

Filet with asparagus.

What she likes about Ruth’s Chris Steak House. It’s very classy. It’s just a nice restaurant.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House 45 S. Illinois St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 633-1313 Hours 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. Monday-Saturday 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday

Capri Ristorante 2602 Ruth Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46240 Phone: (317)-259-4122 Website: www.capriindy.com Hours: Everyday Lunch 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Dinner 4:20 p.m. - Close

Capri Ristorante and Lounge, with its recent expansion, has plenty of room to sit back and relax while you eat. Capri Ristorante has plenty of pasta dishes like the Tagliatella del Fattore, which is Fettuccine Pasta with Diced Chicken Sauteed in Olive Oil, Garlic, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Fresh Asparagus and Cream Sauce. The menue also includes plenty of meat and seafood entrees. An extensive wine selection is always available.

The excellently trained staff as well as the owner, Arturo di Rosa, will help you pick out that perfect bottle of wine for dinner. Capri Ristorante was rated by Indianapolis Monthly as one of the best restaurants of 2003. Capri Ristorante welcomes children over the age of 16.

While the weather is still decent, Capri Ristorante has plenty of outdoor seating.

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

AGGRAVATION An Aggravation is an easy lowball drink served on the rocks. It’s a nice flavor combination of Scotch and coffee that is perfect for fall evenings. It is also referred to as a Teacher’s Pet. Ingredients: • 1 oz Scotch • 1 oz coffee liqueur • milk or cream

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Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure Saturday, October 11 is the final performance of Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure at The Indiana Repertory Theatre. Join Sherlock Holmes and his invaluable companion Dr. Watson for a dangerous case they can’t refuse. Tickets range from $29 to $49 each, and can be purchased at www.irtlive.com.

EVENTS:

Chatham Arch Home Tour Come see ten of the homes in this downtown neighborhood, and after, take advantage of its location in the Mass Ave Theatre and Arts District. This year, the Chatham Arch Neighborhood Association will present a “canvas” of different types of downtown living, from penthouse to quaint house, from contemporary to historic, all filled with homeowners’ artistic touches. The Home Tour will take place Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12,

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from 1-5 p.m. both days. Tickets will be available downtown at Fuseks Hardware Store, Euro Loft Furnishings, and Mass Ave Wine Shoppe for $10 prior to the Tour. On Tour Days, tickets will be available at Euro Loft for $12. For further information, contact Tour Chair Bruce Tryon at (317) 917-0866.

Margaret Cho One of comedy’s leading women, Margaret Cho will be performing at the Murat Centre this Friday, October 10, at 7:30 p.m.. Her tour, Beautiful, explores what is funny and scary about beauty and what it means to be beautiful. Tickets are $28.50 - $45, and are available at www. livenation.com. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

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Muldoon’s 111 W. Main Street, Suite 100, Carmel The Jeff DeHerdt Trio: Thursday, October 2, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Rick Stump: Saturday, October 4, from 8 to 11 p.m. Visit www.muldoons.net or call 571-1116 for more information.

Mickey’s Irish Pub 136th and Meridian in Carmel Jamie and the Hardknocks: Friday, October 10 The Tides: Saturday, October 11 Entertainment Reservations are accepted. Call 5739746 for reservations or visit www. mickeysirishpub.com for more details.

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What We Choose to Believe

cclaimed postmodern writer Wallace is saying that my conscious faith David Foster Wallace, the in Christ or your conscious faith in somerecently deceased author of thing else pulls our human passions away Infinite Jest, once said, “The from, and hence gives us freedom from, only thing that is capital T True our self-centeredness – our utter focus on is that you get to decide … self, and on self as God – that was what you worship.”

Satan’s leverage in the Garden This particular truth with Adam and Eve. coming from a postmodernWallace went on to say, “the ist – someone who shuns the really important kind of freedom ideas of absolute truth or of involves … (our individual) … a God who is the final arbidiscipline … to care about other ter of right and wrong – is people and sacrifice for them, over astonishing. and over, in myriad petty little In adult life, Wallace said, unsexy ways, every day.” “there is no such thing as atheUnwitting as it may have been, ism. There is no such thing as that is an excellent description not worshipping. Everybody – a capital T Truth – of what worships. The only choice we Christians are supposed to be.

Bob Walters get is what to worship. And Wallace suffered from longSpirituality an outstanding reason for term depression and commitchoosing some sort of God ted suicide Sept. 12. I doubt he or spiritual-type thing to worship – be it would have read so much Christian theolJ.C. or Allah, be it Yahweh or the Wiccan ogy into his address, given that he couldn’t mother-goddess or the Four Noble Truths bring himself to spell out “Jesus Christ” or some set of ethical principles – is that (J.C.). But Jesus was unmistakably in that pretty much anything else you worship piece of writing. will eat you alive.”

We choose what we believe. True.

Wallace eloquently describes how our Choose wisely. automatic, hard-wired human self-centeredness traps us and spiritually kills us, i.e., eats Bob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com) found this address in the Sept. 19, 2008, Wall Street Journal. us alive: we will fear the loss of money, the It makes Bill Mahar’s new “Religulous” movie loss of beauty, power and allure, the inadabout the irrationality of faith seem awfully equacy of not knowing everything.

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Times sure have changed, and today we have Thanko rolling out their new earring headphones, known as the Sounds Live Magnetic Headphones. They look pretty much like earrings and can be clipped onto an earlobe whenever you want to listen to your favorite tunes.

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mend backing up the entire computer and here’s why. If your computer’s hard drive fails and you only have a data backup, you will have to purchase a new hard drive and then load the operating system and all of its updates. Then you will have to install the other programs you had on the computer before you can bring back and use the data you have on your backup device.

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can copy the image to a new hard drive and are right back to where you were when you made that backup copy. It is a much easier solution for everyone.

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WEATHER WITHOUT THE MAN - This Oregon Scientific home weather station includes a USB upload function that allows you to send the weather data to your PC where you can keep track of weather changes and patterns over time using a piece of included software. Other features include an auto-setting clock that uses the atomic time broadcasts, indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity measurements, a 12-hour forecast, weather warnings which include ice, heat, storm, fog and frost alerts, and it will even show you the current phase of the moon. The main unit is powered by 3 AA batteries while the remote sensor that goes outside requires just one. The release date is still uncertain, but the unit will retail for $89.99. www.ohgizmo.com

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irst and Foremost, are you backing up the data on your computer?

If not you should be willing to accept that it could all be gone tomorrow. Without warning your hard drive can fail and you can loose all your data. You can go to a data recovery lab, which we have, but it is expensive compared to the cost of a simple backup device.

Backing up your computer used to be complicated and very time-consuming, but that is no Gary Hubbard longer the case.

Technology With an external hard drive and a simple-to-use program like Acronis True Image or Norton Ghost, just to name a couple, backing up your computer is fairly easy and the software does all the work so you don’t have to. There are even some external hard drives that all you have to do is plug them into your computer and they automatically back up your computer.

When backing up your computer you can either back up just the data or back up the entire computer. I strongly recom-

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The patented Magic Message Mirror looks and functions like a decorative wall mirror, but when your home automation/security system senses a change in your environment, Basil of the Mirror magically appears and verbally provides real-time information.

The M30P will also theatrically reveal an integrated live camera feed to show the area of interest, if you have cameras incorporated into your home security system, or decide to add them when you install the M30P. Contact Theme Addicts via their website (www.themeaddicts. com) for more information and pricing.

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Sculpting your hollywood browS “Great eyebrows can upgrade your entire look,” Salon 01 Esthetician, Alice Oshier said. “Most of us over tweeze or under tweeze, but the key is getting the shape that best suits your face.”

Sculpted brows add life and expression to your face. Having a professional shape your brows can be an educational experience. Professional estheticians can look at the shape of your face and the natural arch of your brow and accentuate the arch to best suit your look.

If you are struggling with unbalanced brows, or are waiting patiently for over-

tweezed brows to grow back in, there are several products available that can help fill in your brows until they are back to a natural, neat and sculpted shape. For example, a brow shaper kit or brow tint would help create the illusion of full, shapely brows.

Just take a look on the red carpet.

All the celebs are sporting clean and shapely brows because they know it is an added touch to their Hollywood look.

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LOOKING FOR GREAT MASCARA? - Instyle.com has recommended DiorShow Mascara as a best pick based on the opinions and recommendations of professional make-up artists and stylists. Why? This mascara does it all: adds volume and length and curls the lashes. The extra-large wand picks up lots of thick formula to coat lashes and create doeeyes out of even the stubbiest lashes.

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FRESHEN UP YOUR DESIGN - Do you need a couple of easy ways to freshen up a stale room? Try these: Take everything off. Clear your bookshelves or fireplace mantel and put only half back. Editing your collection of knick-knacks, books, pictures and so on can really make a difference. Reframe family photos.

Buy matching frames (or spray paint mismatched frames all one color) and group on a table or on the wall.

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puppies and this rug should not betray me this way.

I made a frantic call to the sales rep for this particular rug company. She reassured me this was something that just happens with most area rugs. The fact that mine was hand-tufted wool led the rug to shed more than if it were a synthetic or machine made. I was assured that my investment would not be sucked into the abyss of a vacuum bit by bit.

I was suspicious, but placated.

My gorgeous rug became an issue of contention. For several months, it continued the vigorous balding process. Las Vegas put the odds of it going completely bald within the year at 10–1.

Then something really big happened.

Those who grabbed the vacuum and performed the arduous chore no longer squealed with delight over newborn Golden Retrievers in the bag. The rug was

just cleaned of all debris and it was business as usual.

Both synthetic and wool hand-tufted rugs experience some shedding or pilling.

This is also a characteristic of all fine wool rugs and it is not considered a manufacturer’s defect.

Factors that may affect shedding include the type of yarn and the manufacturing process. Machine-made rugs shed less than hand-made rugs.

Synthetic yarns shed less than wool, which is a natural and more porous fiber. Shag rugs, because of their longer yarns, tend to shed even more.

Yes, I forgot all about the grave concern that I had for the health and well being of my gorgeous rug. I forgot all about it until I received a message from a client with a brand new, drop-dead gorgeous rug. Her message: “Help, my rug has filled the vacuum bag.”

With the confidence of one who has witnessed the critical situation first hand, I was able to assure her that this was simply a phenomenon we like to call rug puppies.

I could assure her because I was standing on my hand-tufted wool rug that is still gorgeous today.

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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GREAT HANGERS ON THE GO - Like power outlets, there never seem to be enough hangers available in a hotel room. These blow-up hangers are a good solution since they take up little room in your suitcase when deflated. When fully inflated, they should be able to support most garments, and not only will the rounded shape keep your clothes in good form, but they’re also safe to use with that wet shirt you just washed in the bathroom sink.

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year ago, we placed an incredibly beautiful wool rug under the work table at our custom studio. The rug was drop-dead gorgeous … it was the pride of Artichoke Designs.

While vacuuming this beauty underfoot, Cindy Thomas announced for all to hear that the rug had given birth to puppies.

Sure enough, upon investigating the vacuum, there was an entire litter of Vicky Earley puppies filling the Design bag, the beater bar, the attachments and the extensions. There was even some speculation that they were Golden Retrievers.

Wait, these were not puppies. This mound of fluff and fur was my rug. After a moment of pure panic, calmer heads prevailed and I was reminded that even the best wool rugs do, indeed, shed. Oh yeah, I had forgotten, was reminded and all was well with the world of area rugs.

At least until the next time the rug was vacuumed. This time I was not going to be fooled. These were not

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DISPATCHES BARK IN THE DARK - It’s that time again!

Bring your canine companion(s) out to Central Park (1195 Central Park Drive West) in Carmel this Friday, Oct. 10, from 9 to 10:30 p.m. for a free chance to meet and socialize with other dog lovers and their pooches. All dogs must be on leashes at all times, and “oops” bags will be provided. Bring a flashlight!

The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 848-7275 or visit www. carmelclayparks.com to register.

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PET PHOTO BENEFIT - Have the entire family’s picture taken while supporting the Humane Society of Indianapolis.

Pet Photographer Michael Joseph will set up studio at the Humane Society of Indianapolis this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to close each day. There is a $50 reservation fee that is applied to your portrait order and an in-studio session fee of $50 is paid directly to the HSI the day you are photographed. These are popular sessions and are generally limited to the first 80 families. The sessions are by appointment only; please call (800) 8221379 to reserve your session.

GARBAGE DISPOSAL DANGER - Natural climbers, cats usually find their way to the kitchen sink sooner or later. Many have been known to play with electric switches such as the one for a garbage disposal. Obviously, this situation can lead to danger for the cat and for anything in the sink and the disposal unit itself. Special covers for switches are available at hardware stores to help avoid disaster.

-www.hsus.com CANINE GOOD CITIZEN - Started in 1989, Canine Good Citizen (CGC) is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs that have good manners at home and in the community. The CGC Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs that pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. Locally, there are several CGC evaluators (you can find them by using the CGC locator at www. akc.com), and the Indianapolis Humane Society offers a training course (call 317872-5650 for more information).

the signs of canine cancer

By Michelle Alexander Current In Carmel

Common diseases that affect us can also affect our pets. Cancer accounts for half the deaths of pets over the age of 10 years, and dogs tend to be more susceptible to the disease than cats.

According to the National Canine Cancer Foundation, the 10 early warning signs of cancer in dogs are: Abnormal swellings that persist or continue to grow.

• Sores that do not heal.

• Weight loss.

• Loss of appetite.

• Bleeding or discharge from any body opening.

• Offensive odor.

• Difficulty eating or swallowing.

• Hesitation to exercise or loss of stamina.

• Persistent lameness or stiffness.

• Difficultly breathing, urinating or defecating.

PETs OF THE WEEK Peanut is a 10-month-old female brindle Mastiff/ American pitbull mix.

Peanut is an absolute angel.

She is housetrained and loves all people, especially little ones. She’s gentle, intelligent and has an excellent temperament. She thrives on human companionship, but also adores her big sis. Peanut arrived with her sister, Mia, when their owner moved and couldn’t keep them. They are heartbroken to lose the only home they’ve ever known.

Mona is a 2-year-old female torbie DSH. Mona is happy that she isn’t wandering the streets anymore, but she isn’t thrilled about her current surroundings. She is very scared in the shelter and it is really hard for any visitors to see her when she is curled up in the back of her crate. Mona really does have a softer side and she can enjoy human companionship, but she is so insecure with the other kitties around her that she has difficulty bonding with someone. Mona feels that if someone can take a leap of faith and adopt her that once she gets home she will be able to relax and show her new family that she really will make a great pet.

Typically, blood work, x-rays, ultrasound or a biopsy is required to determine the presence of cancer. Common types of canine cancer include osteosarcoma or bone cancer which accounts for more than 6,000 new cases each year. Lymphoma is characterized by swollen lymph glands and is one of the most common types of canine cancer. Hemangiosarcomas affect the endothelial cells that line the blood vessels. These tumors are highly malignant and are often in an advanced stage before clinical signs are present. Mast cell tumors are typically found on the skin or underlying tissues.

Common treatments are surgical excision of the tumors, chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy. Treatment options will depend upon several factors including the grade of the tumor (how likely it is to be malignant) and the stage of the tumor (a measurement of how they have spread in the body).

Your veterinarian or veterinarian oncologist will likely take a holistic approach to treating your dog’s cancer. This may include pain management and nutritional support. Maintaining an appropriate intake of nutrients and fluids as well as normal elimination habits is vitally important for the pet undergoing cancer treatment. Cancer will typically have systemic affects and require treatment of other organ systems such as the kidneys.

When treatment is not successful, palliative care is available for terminally ill dogs to manage symptoms and relieve suffering in the end stages of cancer.

Consult the National Canine Cancer Foundation at www.wearethecure.org for additional resources or to donate to canine cancer research.

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n order to get from right-wing Fox News to left-wing MSNBC, I have to click past this program hosted by Howie Mandel, whose career path detoured to game show host when his audition for the remake of “The King and I” went horribly bad.

Going from Bill O’Reilly to Howie is an odd transition.

The one guy has no talent, blathers for an hour and accomplishes nothing worthwhile.

And the other guy’s name is _______ Dick Wolfsie __ (Fill in a name.

Humor Make your own joke here).

For the uninitiated, Deal or No Deal is a program where contestants have an option to take the money they have already accumulated and go home to pay off all their debts, replace their 25-year-old Ford Pinto and send their kids to a nice junior college . . . or risk it all to win the jackpot.

I love watching the 26 drop-dead gorgeous, leggy women who do nothing but stand there and open these numbered briefcases representing various amounts of money. I’m not sure how these ladies audition for the job, but you have to think that poor Vanna White is somewhere watching this show and wondering how she got stuck with a gig where you not only have to move around in a clingy dress, but are required to know the entire alphabet, as well.

If Deal ever has a shortage of contestants, I know where the producers can find people who are greedy, lack basic common sense and are happy to take an unwise gamble. They could call it Deal or No Deal: The Wall Street Edition.

When some poor soul risks all his money and then loses it, I want to get in my car, drive all the way to Quail Creek, Arkansas, walk up to the guy’s trailer and slap him silly. I mean, how stupid can you be? “Howie,” he’ll probably say on the show, “I didn’t come all the way here with my entire family in a Greyhound bus just to walk away with a lousy 750,000 dollars.

NO DEAL.” At the proclamation NO DEAL, the entire audience explodes, applauding and cheering this inane decision. If you have children at home, do not let them near the TV when this is on. I would rather have my son play a violent video game where people are decapitated than expose him to actual people who are functioning without a head.

Prior to the show, the audience is appar-

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A Deal that’s killing brain cells by the minute

ently given some fun medications. When a player picks a case to open, let’s say No. 25, the crowd goes wild, acknowledging this insightful decision. But absolutely no skill or thought is required here. It would be like the entire Lucas Oil Stadium erupting in applause right before the coin toss.

“Heads! Great choice Peyton. You’re a genius.”

The contestants also drag along loved ones from their hometown. These folks could care less that their friend, Sheila, has no job and has been wearing the same dress for two months. They encourage Sheila to say NO DEAL with the hope that if their buddy wins big, they can score a free meal at Cracker Barrel when they get back home.

The other day I saw that there’s a Deal or No Deal website where you can play the game online. I tried it, but it lacked a certain something. That would be: 26 gorgeous women and my 10 dumbest friends.

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Age 14 A small motorcycle.

Age 15 A large motorcycle.

Age 16 Permission to move to New Mexico.

Age 17 A 1969 Plymouth Road Runner. Robin’s egg blue, with the 383 engine and a four-barrel.

Age 18 Money, but not much. Just enough to move to New Mexico, buy the Plymouth and the motorcycle, and live like a Rockefeller.

Of course, I didn’t get any of it, not even the money. Can you believe it?

Now, this is not to say I didn’t get some wonderful presents over the years. The Mattel Dick Tracy Snub-Nose .38 with the Snap-Draw Shoulder Holster was a classic. I still have all the baseball gloves. The first electric guitar is somewhere up in the attic, in pieces, a victim of my enthusiasm for The Who. I still have many of the games (anyone

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have a birthday coming up, and I am pleased to report that someone recently told me I don’t look my age. That’s the good news.

The bad news is he said I actually look about six years older. Oh, well. With the life I’ve lived, I’m lucky it’s only six. Fun can age a person, you know.

Anyway, I was asked what I want for my birthday, and guess what? I couldn’t think of a single thing. I’m serious. I pondered the question for a full five minutes and couldn’t come up with anything, not even, “Oh, I don’t know, some socks and underwear, I guess.”

This proves that I’ve either got everything I want and need, or that after you reach a certain age your imagination simply drains out your Mike Redmond ears.

Humor It’s a far cry from previous years when I was known for what my parents called outrageous birthday wishes. In my world, I was just being honest.

People asked me what I wanted for my birthday, and I told them.

For example: Age 4 An elephant.

Age 5 A chimpanzee.

Age 6 A pony.

Age 7 Ventriloquism lessons.

Age 8 A horse, preferably Palomino.

Age 9 A go-kart and/or a mini-bike. See, I could be flexible.

Age 10 A shotgun. Double-barreled. 12-gauge.

Age 11 See age 10. I was nothing if not persistent.

Age 12 Either a Rickenbacker 12-string guitar or a Hofner bass with appropriate amplifier such as the Vox Super Beatle. And a pair of Beatle boots.

Plus permission to grow my hair long like the cool kids at school.

Age 13 A Nehru jacket and love beads. Plus the Beatle boots.

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