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It is our position the sweeping online protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Act was executed effectively by opponents of the bills. On Jan. 18, thousands of Web sites ceased operation for a day in a well-organized effort to educate the public on possible infringements to Internet freedoms, if the copyright protection bills were passed with their current wording. The top search engine, Google, even blacked out its banner for a day and put up a link to an online petition that collected 7 million signatures. Some referred to these tactics as a “cybertantrum.” Others reveled in the power of “geeks taking the streets.”

Regardless, the cyber businesses executed its First Amendment right to “peacefully assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances” in a very clever way that would certainly be endorsed by the likes of John Galt. The protestors effectively occupied cyberspace without disease, crime-ridden encampments, intimidation or violence. As the saying goes, ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick’ – or bandwidth – as the case may be; you will go far. This peaceful cyber protest likely resulted in shelving of the bills, a redress effort worthy of addressing.

Bad protesters

It is our position the Right to Work protestors have crossed the line from peaceful assembly to overt intimidation by demonstrating at private residences of government officials. Fueling the fire are publicly elected officials who walked off the job for five weeks last summer and continue to boycott their civic duties and responsibilities, while creating a backlog of important legislative agenda items. Freedom to assemble is necessary to encourage free and open debate in a democracy. However, it is not a license to execute protest tactics that border on martial law, as evidenced by protestors picketing on the sidewalks at the private residences of House Speaker Brian Bosma and bill coauthor Rep. Jerry Torr. This tactic is not Theodore Roosevelt’s definition of a bully pulpit; it’s Tony Soprano’s. Although the legislation will reach the governor’s desk prior to the Super Bowl, the fight is likely not over. While Super Bowl organizers have space designated for freedom of speech demonstrators, we hope these protests remain peaceful and don’t overshadow the hard work thousands of volunteers have poured into hosting the world’s premier sporting event.

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Our nation has all sorts of arcane, nonsensical laws on the books. Each week, we’ll share one with you.

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Every week, we will print a portion of the U.S. Constitution, followed by a portion of the Indiana Constitution. We encourage you to benchmark government policies against these bedrock documents. Today: the U.S. Constitution.

Article. I. Section. 10.

Clause 1: No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.

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Clause 2: No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it’s inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Controul of the Congress.

Clause 3: No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay.

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Just like Night & Day As is our occasional wont, today we present random thoughts we cobbled together while wondering if we should even consider that paltry 82-percent discount on a Rolex watch (Hey, the e-mail said “genuine!”): • Entertainment. It’s huge. It’s multi-faceted. It’s also the grist for a section to debut in Current next week, Night & Day. Recent independent research results tell us you want more about “all things entertainment,” a category even broader than we imagined. And so, without spoiling the punch line, please look forward to what our editor, Christian Sorrell, has in store for all of us. And after reading issue No. 1, please provide feedback to him at christian@youarecurrent.com and us at info@youarecurrent.com. Enjoy!

• We managed to take in the Super Bowl Village last week. What an impressive, comprehensive venue that was. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and his team really pulled out all the stops to accommodate the world’s greatest sporting event (other than Brian on a treadmill), and we believe the mayors in Hamilton County should take note of what can be done with infrastructure to ensure an event yielding memories that can last a lifetime. Did the traffic stink? Yes, it certainly did. But we knew that going in, so no com-

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg plaints. It was a magnificent evening.

• Only 361 days until Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans. Can’t wait to see how long it will take until the references to Hurricane Katrina come rolling out. Certainly, it was a tragedy, and, certainly, SB47 is just a football game. There should be no connection.

• Mike Pence, the man we believe, at this writing, to be a worthy candidate to succeed Mitch Daniels as our governor was right on point last week, when he termed the Right to Work bill signed into law by Daniels “a victory for economic freedom and Hoosiers.”

We’re all for that.

• Just wait until the Republican candidates’ races for the presidential nomination turn ugly.

You’ve seen nothing yet. What’s coming will make you wonder who’s who and what’s what.

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By Terry Anker Whenever possible and practical, it makes sense to support local shops and restaurants.

While there certainly are any number of out-ofstate or internationally-owned businesses that do good things in our town, the biggest and most vociferous advocates for our communities are ordinarily those that are homegrown. Pfizer may sell a ton of its pharmaceuticals in central Indiana, but it was Eli Lilly and Co. that threw its support behind our Super Bowl effort. Pfizer likely is helping get the big game slated for in New York, where the headquarters are based. But, I also like the fact local businesses are often smaller and closer to the intent of the original founders.

They are more able to adapt to local influence and standards. And, they are much more likely to deliver a unique and distinctly regional attitude.

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Did it mean he was likely going to rob the joint?

Probably not. But it did remind me how we choose to communicate our individuality necessarily carries with it a number of messages that may be unintended, and even undesired. Just as we have a right to express, do others have a right to judge?

Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at terry@ currentincarmel.com.

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DISPATCHES » Super fun – How did you celebrate the Super Bowl? Did you host a party, or visit festivities in Hamilton County or downtown Indianapolis like the Super Bowl Village? To share your photos of friends and family, please include the names of those pictured and send copies to jordant@youarecurrent.com. Submitted photos will appear in the next edition of Current in Fishers and online at www. currentinfishers.com. » Spring into Fashion – Prevail Inc., an organization dedicated to advocating for victims of crime and abuse in Hamilton County, will host the Spring into Fashion show March 14 at Woodland Country Club, 100 Woodland Lane, Carmel. Shopping begins at 10:30 a.m., and the style show will begin at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person, or $400 for a table of eight. Proceeds benefit Prevail Inc. For reservations, contact Natasha Engle at nengle@prevailinc.com, 773-6942 or www. prevailinc.com. » Community Health and Sickweather team up – Community Health Network and Sickweather teamed up during Super Bowl weekend to provide medical clinics for those attending the event, and track the effects of game-goers on the health of Indianapolis. Sickweather allows users to “crowdsource” illness trends by updating their profile on the site when they feel under the weather. The site then displays “hot spots” for illness categories, where clusters of users report them. For more information about Sickweather, visit www.sickweather.com. » Cuts for a Cause – Salon 01 (200 City Center Dr., Carmel) will host its ninth annual “Cuts for a Cause” event, benefiting “Go Red For Women,” a campaign connected with fundraising and awareness for the American Heart Association.

On March 5, members of Salon 01’s staff will be volunteering their time and talent to raise money in a discounted haircuta-thon. Guests may come and donate $25 for a haircut from any of Salon 01’s talented stylists. This is up to a $77 value.

Salon 01 will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day and appointments are unnecessary. » Car seat installation – The Fishers Fire Dept. will offer car seat checks and installations tomorrow from 9 a.m. – noon at Fire Station 91, 2 Municipal Dr. Each visit takes 30-45 minutes. To schedule a car seat check, visit www.fishers.in.us/firevisit.

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Car rides now good COMMENTARY

By Danielle Wilson “Iceberg lettuce does not constitute a green vegetable.” This is what I inform my 13-year-old son as I’m driving him to band practice. He’s trying to convince me he’s a healthy eater based on his measly consumption of raw carrots, fried shrimp and the occasional nibble of the aforementioned lettuce. As irrelevant as this conversation sounds, I love the fact we’re actually communicating. Thanks to heart-to-hearts like this one, I’m now embracing my role as a short-people chauffeur and honestly enjoying car time with my kids.

It wasn’t always this way. As any parent can tell you, transporting little ones is often an exercise in stamina, contortionism and futility. You can’t just “pop out” to the mall or “run over” to the grocery when you have young children, especially when you’re under strict naptime constraints, and the process of loading toddlers into a minivan can take longer than the trip itself. And when they’re too young to leave alone, it’s an all-or-nothing deal. If my preschooler had a play date, I also had to pack up his twin and baby sisters, and either pawn off my first grader at a neighbor’s, or drag him along, too.

I used to dread leaving the house. I would do it, because my sanity depended on getting out, but I despised the whole packing process, and frankly, never cared much for the car ride itself.

Those long drives to the zoo and back were very lonely, indeed, when my kids could only cry, whine, fight or pee themselves.

But oh, how the times change! My youngest turns 8 next month (at which time, she plans to burn her legally required booster seat), and with the twins 10 and the oldest a teen, finding oneon-one time is almost impossible. But not in the confines of the car. In that gloriously small space, each is a prisoner to my questions and must divulge, under threat of tardiness or nailson-chalkboard karaoke, the most intimate details of their young lives. So now, I actually look forward to cross-town practices, out-of-town games and downtown activities, because I’m able to engage in real, meaningful conversations with my offspring without the distractions of electronics. And even when I’m carpooling odiferous soccer teammates or neighborhood posse members, eavesdropping on their conversations provides tremendous insight into the type of child I am raising. Like an argumentative, possibly malnourished seventh grader.

So bring on the car rides! Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist.

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MADE FROM CLAY Fishers artist Stephanie Pierson-Hutson turned a pottery accident into a lifetime of artwork

By Jordan Fischer jordan@youarecurrent.com At first glance, nothing particularly says “artist” about Stephanie Pierson-Hutson – that you have to glean from her surroundings.

Casually leaning on a kitchen counter in slacks and a black sweater, Hutson plays the unembellished spindle to a world she’s woven around herself. It’s a world of color and relics. Two pullhandle slot machines overlook shelves of pottery, much of it created by her mentor, Jim Kemp, in a style that’s nothing short of Dr. Seussical: ceramic pots ease from orange to green to purple along their length; pots with red impressions left in an orb of yellow; pots with legs and long, whorled spouts.

Then there are paintings – these are Hutson’s – of flowers; close-ups of petals and stalks and bulbs.

On the counter, a small radio plays a Gin Blossoms CD, one of their first two albums, which is something of an artifact itself.

This is “off-time” for Hutson, a period which lasts roughly from Dec. 1 to April 30, which isn’t nearly as restful as it sounds.

“This is when I’m home and cranking out the inventory,” Hutson said. “Then after April, I’m on the road every weekend. As soon as I make it, it’s priced, packed and moved into a van. I sort of live out of boxes.”

The making of an artist

“When I was younger, my parents – my father especially – saw that I had … something, and encouraged me to follow my art,” Hutson said. “They made sure I had art classes all my life.”

Thanks to her parents’ support, Hutson spent plenty of time with a drawing pencil and paintbrush, but she never touched clay until she was a freshman at Herron School of Art and Design, where she says she fell in love with the medium.

After graduation, Hutson felt she couldn’t go to work for someone else. Instead, she waited tables. When she had it, free time was spent entering pieces into art fairs and teaching classes at the Indianapolis Art Center.

“That was my life for a couple of years,” she said.

Then, Hutson had a “mistake waiting to happen,” as she tells it.

“I had a vase fall over on a potter’s wheel. I smashed it, and saw a fish out of it. I got into this whole series of fish and aquatic shapes with very bright colors,” she said.

These would become Hutson’s signature creations: marine crea-

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tures of all shapes and sizes which she painted, rather than glazed as traditional ceramicists do, in bright acrylics and enamel. Her 2,000-square-foot basement studio is now filled with hot-pink blowfish and rainbow-garbed turtles. There are new designs on display too, including clocks shaped like penguins and palm trees, which Hutson says she can’t keep in stock. In all, she regularly produces more than 200 designs, most of them aquatic. She says her fascination with all things marine is just as murky to her as anyone else.

“To me … I think of vacation. The warmth. The palm trees,” Hutson said. “I don’t know why, but they have always appeared in my work.”

Life out of boxes

In 1991, Hutson and now-husband Jeff decided to go “full force with this art fair business.”

The pair traveled together for 18 years selling Hutson’s creations at art fairs around the country, most of them in the Midwest, though at times as far away as Florida. The business allowed the pair to support themselves and buy their home, which sits along the bank of the White River in Fishers.

“We both decided very early on that we didn’t want to be hard-sell people when it came to the artwork,” Jeff, 47, said. “Stephanie was adamant that she wanted people to buy it because they liked the artwork, not because someone was trying to sell them something. She produced what she liked, and we let it sell itself.”

Not an artist himself, Jeff said nevertheless he loved living and working on the road.

“Being on the road … the days we did that were great,” he said. “I’m a people person, so in that respect it was almost like a sales job. We were interacting with customers and answering questions.

It was a lot of fun, there was no doubt about that.”

The economy has slowed the art fair business in recent years, Hutson said. She now travels to fairs by herself most of the time, spending her weekends on the road and her weekdays at home in Fishers, creating new pieces to sell, and spending time with her husband, their 10-year-old son Trace and their two dogs, the older of which is apparently still acclimating to his younger, more energetic puppy companion.

“I’m very fortunate to still be doing what I love to do,” Hutson said. “I know a lot of artists are struggling in this economy.”

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Meet Stephanie Pierson-Hutson Age: 45 Birthplace: Born in the Phillipines, raised in Indianapolis Education: Herron School of Art and Design Hobbies: Canoeing, watching movies (especially while working), playing piano, being a mom Quote: “Live what you love. I try to every day.” dow Makeover. He said spending less time on the road was just part of the natural evolution of their family.

“Until (kids) get in school, it’s easy,” he said. “You can travel all the time and it doesn’t change anything. But, we would talk more and more about a way in which one of us could be with him all the time.

He loved growing up in it, I know that. Now he’s developing his own personality, his own style. He’s very into athletics, so he would much rather be home playing basketball or football or baseball than going on the road.”

While home, Hutson is constantly in production mode.

The whole process from raw block of clay to finished piece takes two weeks. When she’s throwing on the potter’s wheel, Hutson said she can produce 100 pieces a day – pieces which then have to be dried, fired and painted, not to mention stored somewhere. Once complete, the pieces are transported to art fairs in Michigan or Ohio or any number of other states to be sold.

“Being on the road, it’s like having a second family,” Hutson said. “You see the same artists at many of these shows, like a pack of gypsies roaming the country.”

Although Hutson occasionally allows herself breaks to paint on canvas or, most recently, take glassblowing classes, she said she still loves her primary medium, even after 25 years of working with clay.

“Going to the shows, meeting the customer, getting a feel of what they like and don’t like … that gives me the motivation to create these pieces,” Hutson said. “I wake up every day and can’t wait to go to work.”

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Callout for Freedom Festival volunteers

By Jordan Fischer jordan@youarecurrent.com The Fishers Freedom Festival is calling out for volunteers in preparation for its 24th annual festival, to be held this year on June 23 and 24.

More than 300 volunteers made the 2011 festival possible, according to Suzie Willard, director of public relations.

“The Fishers Freedom Festival is a great way to get involved,” Willard said in a press release. “Individuals of various backgrounds are needed, but everyone is invited. We are also seeking energetic, young and those young-atheart volunteers who would like to give more of their time.”

Volunteer positions are available for a number of roles, both in preparing for the event and during day-of activities. Additionally, event coordinator positions are open for the following: free games tent, children’s tent, silent auction, kiddie run and grant writing and fundraising.

For those interested, volunteer meetings will be held once a month at 6:30 p.m. at the Fishers Freedom Festival office, 8591 E. 116th St. (the office is located behind the Fritz in Fishers car dealership). Meeting dates are Feb. 27, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 4, June 11 and June 18.

For more information on volunteering or about the festival, please visit www.fishersfreedomfestival.org, e-mail info@fishersfreedomfestival.org or call 595-3195.

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The new rules of competition COMMENTARY

By Susan Bryant Competition begins early in life – and rightly so. There are many great lessons kids can learn from competing with their peers.

They see hard work and practice lead to success. Fellow competitors can be respected and admired for their skill. Teammates feel the camaraderie of working toward a common goal. Finally, kids have an opportunity to learn humility by taking losses in stride and being a gracious loser.

Too bad the adults these kids see paraded on TV every night on reality competition shows rarely display any of these admirable qualities. The endless list of programs like “The Apprentice,” “American Idol,” “Survivor,” “Dance Moms” and even “Chopped” and “Cupcake Wars” give credence to the worst possible approaches to competition.

Here’s what kids learn from the adults on these types of shows: Blatantly promote yourself The first step as a competitor on a reality show is to tell everyone how great you are.

Skill and talent are not a prerequisite, but overconfidence is. The more entitled you feel you are to win, the better. The point here is to get attention, and outrageous claims get you more air time. Winning may actually be a secondary goal; the primary thrill is having the spotlight on you.

Trash talk your competition The flip side of promoting yourself is, of course, to denigrate your competitors. Catty, immature remarks are expected here. Don’t worry about anything you say actually being true, or hurting anyone’s feelings. If you happen to win, crank it up a notch.

Throw your teammates under the bus After you’ve developed relationships with people on your team, form “alliances” against them. Have fun voting them off and eliminating them. Do this secretly if you can. Or, do this as a group so you can publicly humiliate your former “teammates.”

Be a sore loser Go for the “wow” factor here. Throw a huge fit with tantrums, tears – even physically destroy something if possible. Include one last tirade of how you were wronged by your competitors. Don’t forget to include why you deserved to win.

The only redeeming value I can see to kids watching reality competition shows is they illustrate on full-color, high-definition TVs what not to do. In this culture, I guess we’ll take our role models where we can.

Susan Bryant is a freelance writer and mother of two in Fishers. You can reach her at susanbryant7@gmail.com

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V’s Barbershop keeps men kempt The Geist Landing V’s Barbershop location in Fishers is the 14th for the growing franchise, and the first for owners Chad Renbarger and Bryan Wade, who say men and boys in Fishers in need of a trim are “in for a real treat.”

What inspired you to open your business?

There are the old-fashioned barbershops that have just gone away, where father and son would spend a Saturday with each other. Most of us that grew up remember that’s where you hung out with your dad while he got a shoe shine and a haircut. There is just nothing like that anymore. We both fell in love with the concept and looked at different types of models, and thought it was a great fit.

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We’re just trying to get back to where you’re not rushed while you’re getting a haircut. You want to go somewhere where you’re treated like a friend, and not just a customer. You’re using the chair for a haircut for 30 minutes. It takes time and brings back a quality of service you can’t get at other places. There are places where women can be treated like a woman, but there are no places where guys can get treated like a guy. We wanted to change that.

How do you differ from your competitors?

All of our guys in the shop are barbers. We don’t have stylists. They’ve had longer training on guys’ hair, and all have experience with a straightedge razor. In the time we take to cut hair and serve someone, it’s an atmosphere where a kid can come in and play shuffleboard and basketball with their dad. We get kids that come in after school all the time and hang out.

Do you have a mentor and who is it? We don’t really have a mentor. My mom was a stylist. You could say it was the guy who started the

Renbarger and Wade franchise. We wanted to do what he did, here in Fishers.

What are your goals for this year? We want to continue to get our name out there. We’re still getting so many new customers that never knew we were here. Everyone keeps telling us they don’t get it until they see it. It’s kind of hard to put in a print ad, or to describe. Until you experience it, it’s hard to explain, especially for younger kids that never got that kind of experience. We want to bring in new clients and continue the quality of service. We have meetings every week with the barbers and shoe shine guys in order to further improve the quality of the shop’s experience. We try to remember our customers’ names until we can get used to it, and hopefully remember their names by the second or third time they come in. We’re very dedicated to our customers.

Owners: Chad Renbarger, Bryan Wade Location: 11687 Olio Rd., Fishers Phone: 845-8122 E-mail: vbarbershopfishers@yahoo.com Web: www.vbarbershop.com Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Richardson announces voter precinct changes

By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com Voters who are in precincts that have been changed for the upcoming elections should have received new voter registration Richardson cards listing their new precinct last week. Hamilton County Election Administrator Kathy Richardson said the election office has to take a look at the growth of precincts to make sure they stay within the 1,200 active voters per precincts every year.

“In Hamilton County, it is no surprise with the growth that precincts have to be adjusted,” she said. “Also, if there is any annexation in the cities of Carmel, Noblesville or Westfield, the precinct lines also have to be changed to follow the corporation lines.”

Richardson said no changes were made in 2010 during the census, which increased the number of changes completed in 2011 for the 2012 election cycle.

The following Fishers precincts were changed either due to increased population or annexation:

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• In Delaware Township, precincts that were changed are Delaware 6, 7, 9, 17, 18 and 20.

• Fall Creek Township precincts that were changed are Fall Creek 1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 26. Richardson said new precincts created were Fall Creek 27 from voters in Fall Creek 23; Fall Creek 30, which is voters from Fall Creek 18; and Fall Creek 31, which are voters from Fall Creek 12 and Fall Creek 20.

“In addition to precinct changes, many voters have new House or Senate district numbers,” said Richardson. “The county commissioner districts remained the same, but there were changes to the Hamilton County Council districts in the Clay, Delaware and Wayne Township areas.”

Richardson said further changes may also be made to city and town council districts, as well as school board districts during the year. Visit www. hamiltoncounty.in.gov to check for your voter registration status and other important information regarding the upcoming primary election on May 8 and the Nov. 6 general election. Voters can also call 776-8476 for the Hamilton County Election Office, or 776-9632 for voter registration.

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4-H callout Sunday

By Robert Herrington robert@youarecurrent.com Those interested in learning more about the Hamilton County 4-H program are invited to attend a callout from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Exhibition Center at the Hamilton County 4-H Grounds, 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville. The event provides a “taste of 4-H” with sample projects and information about the program.

“Guests will be able to talk to project leaders, current 4-Hers and leaders of clubs,” said Bernie Huber of the Purdue Extension Hamilton County Office. “They will also be able to see actual 4-H projects from the past.”

Huber described the event as an open house, saying those interested in attending can come and go as they please – spending as much or little time as they’d like.

“They will have fun and have a lot of their questions answered,” she said.

March 1 is the last day for Hamilton County youth in grades three through 12 to enroll in the 4-H Program for 2012. The program is informal educational program where youth “learn by doing.” Youth can learn life skills such as cooperation, leadership, decision making, responsibility and citizenship through hands-on projects in more than 60 different subject areas.

The family-oriented program promotes family

know more Interested in serving as a 4-H judge for the Hamilton County Fair or a 4-H volunteer?

The 2012 4-H BiState Judges and Leaders Clinic will be held on Feb. 18 at the Terre Haute Ivy Tech Main Campus, 8000 S. Education Dr. Sessions will be held throughout the day beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The registration fee is $20 and includes lunch and a conference packet. Forms and activity description may be found at www. ag.purdue.edu/counties/monroe.

togetherness and is great opportunity to develop a hobby, experience camp and make new friends. Huber said 1,859 4-Hers were enrolled in 2011.

For more information or an enrollment card, visit the Purdue Extension Hamilton County Office at 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville, or call 776-0854. Information and online enrollment is also available at www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/ hamilton.

Gallery 116 celebrates 10 years

By Scott Raychel editorial@youarecurrent.com Ten years is a major milestone for any small business, and Fishers’ Gallery 116 is no exception.

Owners Tracy Gritter and Denise Town say the key to their success has been cultivating strong relationships with customers and artists, of which the gallery has featured 480 during the past decade.

“Word of mouth is probably our best advertising,” said Town. “That’s what really keeps us alive. That and tenacity … really, really hard work.”

Gallery 116 offers a service called “Perfect Placement and Design,” in which the gallery brings various works of art to potential buyers to let them observe and purchase pieces in the convenience and comfort of their own home.

“We try to keep it ever-changing,” Town said.

“We have a wide range of artists doing anything from canvas artwork to jewelry to painted glassware, pottery, knitting and more.”

The gallery is featuring artwork from many local artists, including abstract artist and coowner Tracy Gritter, and Cindy Schum, who does stamped, sterling silver jewelry. The gallery also features jewelry made and sponsored by Stinky Toes, a business which uses the profit from its art to adopt children from Africa.

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Surrogacy – Is it the right option for your family?

Are you struggling with building your family? Surrogacy may be an option for you. Surrogacy is an assisted reproductive technology which provides an option for individuals or couples who are unable to conceive or carry a child. Advances in reproductive methods including in vitro fertilization (IVF) provide alternatives for creation and implantation of an embryo for pregnancy. A surrogate agrees to become pregnant for the purpose of giving the child to another individual or couple (the “intended parent(s)” or “IPs”). Parties to a surrogate arrangement typically enter into a surrogacy contract (or surrogacy agreement) which details the terms of the process including costs.

Surrogacy is still a process which is not well understood. In a gestational surrogacy, the Surrogate carries the fertilized embryo provided by the “Intended Parents” which are usually the biological parents. In some cases, the embryo may consist of donor material. Regardless, the Gestational Surrogate is not the biological mother. There are financial and emotional risks with surrogacy similar to adoption. A consultation with an attorney can help prospective parents determine which options are best based upon their resources and preferences. Every surrogacy relationship is different, and the needs of the Intended Parents and Surrogate may change during the course of the surrogacy.

Gallery 116 owners Tracy Gritter, left, and Denise Town 116 is resuming its art class offerings, which include journal-making, canvas painting and vintage tray classes. Customers will also have a chance to see the newly-renovated space at the gallery.

According to Town, just making it for 10 years has been the biggest achievement for her.

“We’ve made a business with an optimal environment that’s open every day so people can come see us,” Town said. “Our customers say we have a beautiful store and beautiful art.”

Gallery 116 is located at 8597 E. 116th St. in Fishers. To contact the gallery, call 577-9730 or visit www.gallery116blog.com.

While Surrogacy fees are similar to adoption, there are different obligations. Typically, the Surrogate receives a one-time initial fee, plus monthly fees, as well as a fee upon the birth of the child(ren). Other expenses will include medical care, maternity clothes, prenatal vitamins, and nutritional food. Legal fees for both the Intended Parents and the Surrogate will also be incurred, as well as miscellaneous fees to obtain criminal, abuse and neglect, and credit background checks for the Intended Parents and the Surrogate. Fees will vary depending upon the particular surrogacy relationship.

Surrogates may also be compensated for pain and suffering and increased medical expenses as a result of labor and delivery. Even during prenatal care, costs must be considered, with an example of an additional expense being an invasive procedure such as amniocentesis. Parties must also fully understand the serious risks of premature birth, fetal death or death of the Surrogate. The key element is that the parties maintain open communication, which can become difficult at various stages of the surrogacy relationship. Intended Parents should take time to create a plan for dealing with issues that may arise over the course of the surrogacy.

Surrogacy is not the right option for everyone, but in addition to domestic and international adoption programs, it provides an alternative for people struggling with infertility. At Harden Jackson, LLC, we offer legal services for adoption and surrogacy to both expectant (birth) parents, as well as prospective adoptive and intended parents. For more information visit: www.hardenjacksonlaw.com or call 317-569-0770. Mention this ad and attend our Adoption and Surrogacy seminar at no charge.

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Ricker’s decked out in support of Third Phase editorial@youarecurrent.com Ricker Oil announced its fundraising efforts for Third Phase, Hamilton County’s largest shelter, food and clothing pantry, Jan. 19, with a kick-off at its Fishers location.

Third Phase is a Christian-based ministry that serves as a Red Cross emergency shelter, a distribution center for a local food bank, a resource for those in need of clothing and household items and a second chance for at-risk girls and women.

During the next four to five weeks, the following Hamilton County area Ricker’s locations will participate in the fundraiser, selling cards of Pops the Clown – the Ricker’s mascot – for $1: 96th Street Ricker’s (3201 E. 96th St.), Carmel Ricker’s (1850 E. 151st St.), Fishers Ricker’s (9797 E. 116th St.) and the Noblesville Ricker’s (16788 Clover Rd.). Proceeds from the cards will benefit Third Phase and its programs. Monetary donations may also be made at the five locations.

The fundraiser is part of Ricker’s “Caring for Our Communities’ Charities” campaign, in which Ricker’s works to positively impact Indiana’s communities by providing support for local charitable organizations, such as Third Phase.

“We want to touch the communities where we do business in a more personal way,” said Jay Ricker, founder and CEO of Ricker Oil. “Supporting organizations like Third Phase that make a tangible difference in their towns is a way for us to accomplish this.”

For the event, the five Ricker’s locations will be decked out in Third Phase signage, which will stay up through the duration of the campaign.

“Part of our goal is simply to raise awareness for the organization,” said Ricker. “We’re giving to the folks that make a difference right here on their own streets and hope that others will join us in this support.”

For more information about Third Phase, visit www.thirdphase.org

Reynolds offering nets 566 pounds of food for pantry editorial@youarecurrent.com Shown to the right, Don Greenlee, president of the Come to Me Food Pantry Board of Directors, along with other members of Fishers United Methodist Church, present a plaque of appreciation to Mike Lawson and other Reynolds Farm Equipment family members, thanking them for their support of the food pantry.

Since 2009, Reynolds Farm Equipment has worked in cooperation with the pantry, permitting a freewill offering to be accepted on weekends during the annual Christmas Light Display.

This year was a record year, with 566 pounds of food and $31,105 donated to support the pantry.

The offering has brought in more than $71,000 in the three years it has been held.

The Come to Me Food Pantry, a mission outreach of Fishers United Methodist Church, was formed in October 2007 and is located at 9691 E. 116th St. in Fishers. It serves Hamil-

Pedestrian struck, killed by semi on I-69

By Jordan Fischer jordan@youarecurrent.com A woman was struck and killed last Wednesday after running in front of a semitractor trailer on Interstate 69.

Prior to the collision, Hamilton County Dispatchers received reports of a woman running into and out of traffic on I-69 in Fishers.

At approximately 2:20 p.m., the dispatch center received another 911 call from a motorist reporting a pedestrian had been struck near mile marker 9.

Police discovered the victim, Linda Jackson, 44, of Indianapolis, in a ditch along the interstate. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the semi was not injured.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

As of press time, police said they were unclear as to what caused the woman to run into traffic. As more details become available, they will be posted online at www.currentinfishers.com.

Pictured (left to right): Linda Williams, food pantry director, Angela Reynolds Hungate, Dan Spaulding, Laurie Benson, Don Greenlee, Jeff Lawson, Steve Williams, Mike Lawson, Pastor Kevin McKinney, Patty Greenlee, Joyce McKinney and Robert Graham. (Submitted Photo)

ton County residents each Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Since its inception, the pantry

has distributed more than 830,000 pounds of food and personal items.

Congressional candidates comment on Burton’s retirement editorial@youarecurrent.com Republican candidates for Indiana’s Fifth Congressional District have for years stressed a need to replace Rep. Dan Burton in office.

Now that Burton has announced his plans to retire, current candidates have been publicly singing his praises.

Burton stood before the Indiana House last week and announced his current term will be his last. Burton, who has represented the Fifth District since 1982, said is retiring for personal reasons, and candidates seeking his office have since released the following statements applauding his years of service: Susan Brooks: “I join with Hoosiers in thanking Dan Burton for his decades of public service to Indiana and America, and I wish him well in his retirement.

I’ve been talking to the voters of the new Fifth District since July, and there is a clear desire for new leadership. I am not a traditional politician or a Washington insider looking to extend my career in Congress. I will bring a different approach, grounded in conservative principles and over 20 years of experience working on behalf of Hoosiers. Republican

voters in the Fifth District want someone who is prepared to lead and ready to work hard on their behalf to solve the challenges we face as a nation and ensure that the promise of America is available to future generations.”

Jack Lugar: “I wish him the best as he moves into this new phase in life and look forward to the opportunity to benefit from his experience and wisdom as I move forward with my career. In reference to his family’s health issues, they will be in my prayers.

John McGoff: He has always been the voice for strong conservative values and that is why voters continued to re-elect him since 1982.

This is truly the end of an era.

David McIntosh: “Dan Burton has a long record of serving the people of Indiana by upholding the conservative principles of limited government, personal freedom, and economic prosperity. As a former colleague of Dan’s, I am grateful for his leadership over the years on issues that have mattered most to our fellow Hoosiers and Americans. My prayers are with Dan and Samia as they take these next steps in their lives, and we wish them every blessing as they begin a new season in life.”

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Hamilton County Leadership Luncheon Monday, March 12

Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds Noblesville Doors open at 11:30 a.m. � Lunch/program from noon to 1 p.m.

Join us to celebrate the Girl Scouts’ 100th anniversary and help girls develop courage, confidence and character! More than 600 Girl Scout friends attended last year’s event.

Lunch is complimentary. Tables of 8 or individual seats are available by reservation. The program will inspire you to make a tax-deductible donation.

Contact for reservations Mary Burns, 317.877.1678 �Connie Saywell, 317.844.3098

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DISPATCHES » Foundation spring grants – The application for spring grants from the Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation is now online. The application is due at the administration building no later than March 2 at 4 p.m. To view the application, visit www.hse. k12.in.us/ADM/foundation/grants.aspx. » Dollars for Scholars – The annual Dollars for Scholars campaign will continue through Thursday. Dollars for Scholars provides scholarships to 125 college-bound seniors at both Hamilton Southeastern and Fishers High Schools. During the past two decades, this program has granted more than $928,000 in individual scholarships. For more informa-

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By Brandie Bohney I have mentioned this before, but this column doom for your document (pun intended).

Consider this: Do you ever spell a familiar is not my sole source of income (I would be word several times, and it starts to look wrong? homeless and starving if it were). I also work at You know it’s correct, but a local high school, and I it looks awful because do some freelance writing and editing. The freelance Do you ever spell a familiar you keep staring at it and writing it over and over editing is the source of word several times, and it and over again? Now today’s column. consider how much more As an editor, a wide starts to look wrong? easily your brain could variety of documents cross be tricked into thinking my cyber desk. Frequently, these documents contain scientific or industry- a word you aren’t very familiar with is wrong when it’s not, or correct when it’s wrong. specific terminology and jargon I’m unfamiliar Yeah. That triple check is looking pretty reawith. When faced with these words, I have to be sonable, isn’t it? especially vigilant in reviewing the spelling of the Ironically, however, one company I work unfamiliar words. In fact, the unfamiliar words for has made my past two checks out to “The probably get four times as much attention as the Grammer Guru.” I consider the checks evidence other words in the text because I have to exercise of why they need me. so much more caution to ensure I get them correct every time.

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DISPATCHES » Easy popcorn technique – You can make your own delicious, low-fat microwave popcorn using standard popping corn and a brown paper lunch bag. You’ll need onehalf cup of unpopped popcorn, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and one-half teaspoon of salt.

In a cup or small bowl, mix together the unpopped popcorn and oil. Pour the coated corn into a brown paper lunch sack and sprinkle in the salt. Fold the top of the bag over twice to seal in the ingredients. Cook in the microwave at full power for two to three minutes, or until you hear pauses of about two seconds between pops. Carefully open the bag to avoid steam, and pour into a serving bowl.

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By Chris Lloyd It’s now a common thing for film franchises based on popular books to split them into more than one movie.

“The Lord of the Rings” did it successfully, then “Harry Potter” played copycat. Now the “Twilight” books have done so, with much inferior results.

I have no problem splitting up a book when there’s simply too much story to tell in a single two-hour (or even three-hour) movie. As long as there’s narrative momentum and character development, make 17 movies if it pleases.

But with “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1,” there’s just not a whole lot of tale to tell. The tale feels stretched and pulled like cheap carnival taffy to make it resemble a complete whole, when it’s really a whole lot of exposition about vampires brooding and werewolves gnashing their frustration.

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The Hamilton The Scoop: Make way for a dining experience both comfortable and elegant. The Hamilton, one of Noblesville’s finest restaurants, is ready to offer a menu of top-notch cuisine. Be prepared to sample a wide variety of steak, chicken and seafood creations in an atmosphere of charm and eloquence. The Hamilton features both intimate seating and accommodations for large groups.

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Is it the comfort-food aspect or maybe the ability to use an old dish as an inspiration to create something special? Here’s another mac and cheese recipe I received that would make a hit for your Super Bowl party, especially if you have anyone less than 40 years old in attendance. This age group developed a love for buffalo wings in the ’90s. Basically, these spicy wings are chicken in Frank’s Cayenne Pepper Sauce and butter.

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Ingredients: 1 pound of your favorite neat pasta (doesn’t have to be macaroni); 1 pound cubed white meat chicken; 2 cups cream; 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese; 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 4 ounces grated parmesan cheese; Three-fourths cup of Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce (or Frank’s Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce); One-fourth cup flour; One-half stick of butter; One-fourth teaspoon salt; One-fourth teaspoon ground black pepper Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook the

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Grill two skinless chicken breasts then slice them one-fourth to one-half inch thick. Now cube the slices. In a medium saucepan, simmer cream and add salt and pepper, then set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, then above cream and spices. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add cheeses and Frank’s sauce and mix well. Place the pasta in a large bowl. Then mix in cheese/cream mixture and chicken. Spray a large casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spread pasta mixture into dish. Sprinkle top with grated parmesan cheese.

Cook 30 to 40 minutes until bubbly and the top is crispy.

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Thursday to Sunday – At Science of Football at Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers, find out why a spiral throw is so important, how speed and weight affect how hard players get hit and how they keep their balance and direction while swerving through the air. Then it’s your turn to test your skills and learn about the forces behind every swing, kick and throw you make. The exhibit is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through March 31.

Thursday – Harmony Winery, 7350 Village Square Lane, Fishers, will host a Wine and Chocolate Lovers Event from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Join the winery for a guided tasting experience pairing the right chocolate and wine. Cost is $10 per person and includes wine and chocolate tasting.

Reservations are required and can be made at 585-9463.

Friday to Feb. 25 – Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre presents “Lend Me a Tenor” at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts, 3 Center Green, Carmel. The Cleveland Grand Opera Company faces imminent catastrophe when its star is accidentally given an overdose of tranquilizers and is unable to perform. Enter an aspiring singer named Max whose efforts to impersonate the star produce shenanigans galore in a tale of mistake identities, romantic entanglements and all manner of fast-paced hilarity. For more information, call 843-3800.

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TWO OF MOORE THAN 140 CHARACTERS Friday through Feb. 25 – “Titanic: The Musical” takes the stage at The Belfry Theatre, 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville. Experience this fateful journey through the eyes of the ship’s designer, crewmembers and passengers. Share first in their wonder and pride in being part of history as Titanic makes her maiden voyage and finally witness their unfathomable horror as an iceberg forever alters their lives. Show times are 8 p.m.

Friday, Saturday and Feb. 17, 18, 24 and 25 and 2 p.m. Feb. 19 and 26. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for children 12 and younger. For more information or to order tickets, call 645-7757.

Friday through Feb. 26 – Actors Theatre of Indiana presents “Godspell” at The Studio at the Center for the Performing Arts, 3 Center Green, Carmel. Based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, “Godspell” boasts a string of well-loved songs as the parables of Jesus Christ come humanly and hearteningly to life. Show times are 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Feb. 17, 18, 24 and 25; 4 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 19 and 26; and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15, 16, 22 and 23. For more information, call 843-3800.

Friday to Sunday – Hearthside Suppers at Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers, is available from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through March 4. Ever wondered what people ate for dinner in the early 19th century or how they cooked that meal? Discover those answers firsthand when you and your family join in preparing, serving and enjoying a candlelight feast straight from the pages of a 19th-century cookbook. Reservations are required and admission is $60 per person. For more information, call 776-6006 or visit www.connerprairie.org.

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DISPATCHES » Routine scans causing thyroid problems? – People who undergo common procedures, such as CT scans and angiograms, may be at greater risk for thyroid problems, according to a recent study.

The study found people who received intravenous iodinated contrast media, which helps doctors see blood vessels and organs during imaging procedures, had a higher chance of developing hyperthyroidism than those who did not.

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-www.livescience.com » Strong muscles and longer life? – In a clinical study, researchers followed 8,762 men between the ages of 20 and 80. They assessed participants for muscle strength and aerobic fitness, using standard measures such as leg and bench presses, and exercise tests on treadmills. During a period of time, 503 men died – 145 from cardiovascular disease and 199 from cancer. For men with the highest levels of muscular strength, the study found a 29 percent reduced risk for death from cardiovascular disease, a 32 percent lower risk of death from cancer and a 23 percent lower risk of death from any cause, as compared to men with the lowest level of muscle strength.

-www.bottomlinepublications.com » Caffeine alters estrogen – A new study of women ages 18 to 44 found drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages can alter levels of estrogen. But the impact varies by race. In white women, for example, coffee appears to lower estrogen, while in Asian women, it has the reverse effect, increasing levels of the hormone. The study looked at women of child-bearing age who enjoy a daily cup have little reason to fret, the researchers said. The effects of caffeine on estrogen are so minimal that in healthy women, it has no impact on ovulation or overall health, at least in the short term.

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How to protect your heart HEALTH

By Dr. Mark Fisch Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women.

However, there is a gender gap when it comes to diagnosing and treating it.

Did you know women are more likely to die than men after experiencing their first heart attack? The reason for this finding is due to a multitude of factors, including, but not limited to, the actual symptoms women develop and also how heart disease is diagnosed in women.

It is not uncommon for men and women to exhibit different signs and symptoms of heart attacks. Like men, women’s most common symptom is chest pain, though women tend to also report other symptoms, such as, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting and upper back pain.

In regard to diagnostic testing, an exercise EKG treadmill stress test alone is often less accurate in women than men when making the diagnosis of heart disease. One way to improve the accuracy of the test is to perform it in conjunction with some type of cardiac imaging.

An actual heart attack can be confirmed with simple tests, such as an EKG and/or a troponin blood test. These tests, along with a complete physical assessment and history by a physician, can make the diagnosis of a heart attack and quickly determine the appropriate treatment.

Signs and symptoms of a heart attack: • Stomach or abdominal pain • Crushing chest pain • Dizziness or nausea • Unexplained feelings of anxiety, fatigue or weakness – especially with exertion • Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing • Discomfort, tightness, uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing in the center of the chest lasting more than a few minutes, or comes and goes • Pressure or pain that spreads to the shoulders, neck, upper back, jaw or arms • Clammy sweats, heart flutters or paleness Tips for leading a heart-healthy lifestyle: • Maintain a healthy weight • Don’t smoke • Exercise every day (even if it’s light exercise) • Eat heart-healthy foods

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By Dr. Barry Eppley Q: I am a 56 year-old man who has always had a weak chin. Could you give me some direction in what you think I need? I think the problem is more than just a short chin; my overall jaw just seems smaller. I don’t want to get a chin implant placed on the end of my jaw if it does not look right or natural.

A: Having a weaker jaw/chin in an older male always raises questions about both bone weakness and skin-sagging issues of the jowls and neck. What you need is a chin implant and neck liposuction/submentoplasty. The question is whether a preformed or off-theshelf chin implant will work, or whether a custom implant is preferred. It is just a matter of degree and how substantial that change is.

You have horizontal, vertical and transverse (width) chin deficiency, which is common when the chin is very weak. The problem, as you have accurately pointed out, is really an overall jaw growth issue, not just a simple short chin. This makes the entire lower face short in every dimension.

Q: I am 36 years old and have been wearing padded underwear since I can remember. I am ready to have a bottom of my own I can feel good about. This is my only insecurity and I am ready to do something about

it. I want to be able to, for the first time, fill my jeans out and not have a belly hang over them.

A: Two types of patients seek buttock augmentation. The first, and by far the most common, is the patient who simply wants to make larger what they already have. They do not really have buttock hypoplasia or underdevelopment, but want to enhance what they already have. The second group, and the least common, is the patient who really has no buttocks at all. They are completely flat and may have resorted to padding, as you have described.

This second group is the most challenging to treat because they have little to no subcutaneous fat in the buttocks, and small gluteal muscles. This makes the recipient site for the most common method of treatment, fat injections, very limited. Often, the patient may be quite thin and lack adequate fat donor sites. This leaves the only option of an actual silicone buttock implant. Such implants can be very effective, but they are associated with a longer recovery and other implant-related risks.

Dr. Eppley is an Indianapolis board-certified plastic surgeon.

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DISPATCHES » Younger investors avoiding stocks – In 2008, according to a study, just 14 percent of all investors less than 35 years old indicated they were either unwilling to take any investment risk or willing to take only below-average risk for below-average gains. Flash-forward to 2011, and the share of investors in this age group who are the most risk averse had nearly doubled to 27 percent, while the share of those who were the most risk tolerant had decreased to 31 percent. This stands in stark contrast to the risk appetite of their older peers. Thirty-eight percent of investors aged 35 to 49 are currently willing to assume at least above-average risk, while only 15 percent are highly risk averse.

-MoneyWatch » Year-end housing data released – Yearend housing data for 2011 showed continued growth in central Indiana, according to the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors. In central Indiana, the average sales price of homes increased by 2.4 percent to $155,499 in 2011. Median sales price for the year experienced an increase of 1.6 percent to $124,000. December-only numbers increased by 0.8 percent to $121,000.

Momentum picked up noticeably in the second half of 2011. While closed sales for the year increased just 1.2 percent, the six-month review showed an 18.3 percent increase over the same time period in 2010. » Bring your wife to buy a car – Men looking for a new car would be welladvised to bring their wives, a new study suggests. Some 67 percent of women order a vehicle inspection during a lease transfer versus just more than 54 percent of men, according to the research by LeaseTrader.com, a car leasing Web site.

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Move the needle: Purpose BUSINESS

By CJ McClanahan A generation ago, our professional careers were a lot simpler. You went to school, got a job and stayed there until you retired. At work, you sat at a desk or on a line and performed your trade.

Today, the professional landscape has completely changed. Our employees are inundated with a constant barrage of interruptions. They walk into the office (unless they work from home) checking their cell phone, sit at their desk and immediately turn on their e-mail before they fire up the Internet to figure out what’s going on in the world.

We’re never going back to 1950 – this is the new reality. But, don’t despair, amongst all the tweets, e-mails and texts, there is a huge silver lining. Today’s workforce may be distracted, but if you can tap into their passion, they will absolutely amaze you with what they can accomplish. They will pull all-nighters, find innovative solutions to the most difficult challenges and drive sales through the roof.

Just because you want to make more money, doesn’t mean it should be your purpose. Most people, whether they know it or not, desperately want to make a difference in the world.

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make in the world,” with the perfect example being Wal-Mart’s purpose – “Save people money so they can live better.”

Next, Spence recommends you need to find your hedgehog, borrowing the concept from Jim Collins and “Good to Great.” This process is simple and will help you identify the foundation upon which you want to build your company.

To identify your hedgehog, you need to ask yourself three simple questions: 1. What are you deeply passionate about?

2. What can you be the best in the world at?

3. What drives your economic engine?

A quick review of these questions will lead most to conclude, “This seems too easy.” But, after giving these questions some deeper reflection, you will soon realize the challenge in crafting answers that best reflect your organization.

That is perfectly normal. It’s a process, and any meaningful result will require hard work. However, I promise it’s worth the effort.

As with most things in life, intellectually speaking, this is easy. All you need to do is choose to execute.

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Extending your battery life TECHNOLOGY

By Ken Colburn I got a new laptop battery. What is the best way to condition it? I use my laptop as a desktop with a port replicator. It’s always plugged in.

- Brian Today’s laptop batteries are generally lithiumion based (look for “Li-ion” on the battery itself ), which is far less susceptible to the traditional “memory” and idle discharge issues that older NiCad (nickel cadmium) and NiMH (nickel metal hydride) suffered from.

Li-ion batteries represent the best power-toweight ratio and life cycle for your personal electronics, but all batteries lose their storage capacity over time based on how they are used and stored.

The upside to keeping the battery installed while plugged into the wall is you get protection against a power outage. If you remove the battery during general operation, you would want to make sure you are plugging the laptop into an external battery backup system that would keep you from losing your unsaved work in the event of a power outage.

If you leave your computer plugged in for more than two weeks at a time, the conventional wisdom is to remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry climate.

If you plan on storing a battery for an extended period of time, make sure it has been discharged to 30-50 percent of capacity and store

it in temperatures between 70-75 degrees. Avoid storing rechargeable batteries fully charged or fully discharged, as either can cause permanentcapacity loss or deactivate the built-in protection circuit.

Some folks have heard you should store them in your refrigerator, but I would recommend against it. Humidity will reduce the life of the battery and keeping it in the fridge can introduce humidity, especially when you pull the battery out to be used.

You should always avoid using a battery when the battery itself is really cold or really hot (wait for it to return to room temperature). Heat is the No. 1 cause of reduced battery life, which takes us back to using your laptop always plugged in.

For those that like to use their laptop in bed or on a pillow in your lap, you will likely be restricting the airflow, which increases the operating temperature and will also reduce the life of the battery if done often.

In the end, if you simply focus on reducing the heat your battery is exposed to whenever possible, and make sure you store the battery properly, you will extend the useful life of the battery.

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Ah ha … there lies the simple solution to inAlso, try to use a flat or a matte finish in your corporating gray in your decorating strategy. It desperately needs a supporting cast of additional paint. Gloss will take a gray right down the path of industrial. Unless that is your goal, there is no colors to make it work. turning back on that!

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Shower and freestanding tub transform bathroom REMODELING

By Larry Greene Original bathroom: This home was built in 2001 in the downtown Village area in Zionsville. The owner is the first and only owner of the home.

She purchased the home knowing she was going to remodel the master bath.

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Bathroom finish details: The design included completely gutting the old bathroom and creating a new enlarged shower enclosure and separate tub area. The new, white thermo foil stock cabinets are topped with 3-centimeter, emerald-pearl granite countertops with a square-polished edge detail. This same granite material was used to cap off the bench seat in the shower and the half wall caps. The new expanded shower includes white ceramic tiled walls in a combination of staggered, herringbone and soldier stack patterns. The shower enclosure is three-eighths-inches thick clear, frameless glass

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The incomparable crock LAUGHS

By Mike Redmond You have to be careful what you say these days.

I realize this is a sentiment usually expressed by people who wear colanders on their heads in order to keep the CIA from reading their thoughts. That, of course, is just ridiculous. The CIA does not read people’s brain waves. Queen Elizabeth does.

Anyway, I’m talking about a language-monitoring presence greater than the CIA, greater than Queen Elizabeth, greater even than the old lady down the road listening to your conversation on the party line.

I’m talking about the National Football League.

The NFL is very, very protective of its property. And this brings us to the reason people need to guard their speech.

Maybe you’ve seen the ad for the car dealership that offers customers a chance on tickets to A Really Big Football Game.

What they are doing is trying not to run afoul of copyright laws that require the NFL’s permission before you use the words “Super Bowl.”

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Gone are the words superintendent, superseding, superlative and insuperable. In their place, please use boss, replacement, swell and difficult.

Restaurant servers should be careful to enunciate clearly when offering soup or salad.

Now, we get to the question of what to call the Big Game.

Please select from the following synonyms for super, thanks to Thesaurus.com: glorious, incomparable, keen, magnificent, marvelous, outstanding, peerless, sensational, terrific and wonderful. Now choose from these synonyms for bowl: basin, boat, casserole, crock, dish, porringer, pot, tureen, urn and vessel.

Welcome to Indianapolis, home of the: Glorious Casserole, Outstanding Urn, Magnificent Dish or my personal favorite, Incomparable Crock.

Now, the NFL isn’t alone in this copyright protection business. Heaven help the unfortunate TV huckster who mentions “March Madness” without paying the dues. And the same goes for another aggressively-protected trademark, “American Idol.”

So, my friends, a word to the wise: Watch your language. Or, to be more specific, watch the NFL’s language, because they own it.

And keep that colander on your head.

You never know, Queen Elizabeth might be listening.

Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and speaker. Write him at mike@ mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244.

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By Dick Wolfsie Back pain is a major problem in this country. It is the second biggest reason people do not go to work in the morning. The first reason is not having a job.

I have a long-standing relationship with my back, but ironically, most of my problems come from sitting too long. I read somewhere that while poised at the computer, I should put my butt at the outermost edge of the chair. I tried that, slid off and almost broke my jaw on the keyboard.

Irwin, my new physical therapist, first instructed me to stand exactly like I normally do when I talk to someone. He said he preferred to observe his subjects in their natural setting.

Suddenly, I became extremely self-conscious.

I don’t know about you, but my body has a number of extremities that pretty much fall into place on their own when I’m chatting with someone. I don’t think about where to put my right leg, how to hold my head or how to position each arm during a discussion. I just start yacking away, although I do try not to put my foot in my mouth.

When I finally got myself into what I considered my normal posture, the therapist shook his head. “You lean too far to the left,” he said, which is exactly what WIBC said to

me in l995 when they fired me from my talk show. Then Irwin put me on the massage table and gingerly rotated my head and neck to assess my range of motion. “I don’t think your spine has a good relationship with your legs,” he commented. He was probably right. I was quite sure that over the years, there had been very little conversation between the two. I would have overheard it.

One suggestion he offered for improving my posture was to walk with my arms at my sides, with the palms of both hands facing to the front, opened wide and turned skyward. I tried this while I was strolling downtown later that day. It felt odd, except I did score some loose change from sympathetic pedestrians.

Finally, Irwin told me it would do my back a world of good if I imagined there was a string running through my spine that went through my head to the ceiling, and then when I walked, to also concentrate on putting pressure on my big toes. My next appointment is with a neurologist. Not for my spine, but because I walked head first into a wall.

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Beginners thru Advanced All styles Electric-Acoustic-Bass Private Lessons Parent-Child Lessons near Carey Road & 146th Carmel 317-

910-6990

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Carmel Clay School Corporation is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance Worker 1.

Candidates must have 4-6 yrs experience with HVAC (with a Universal Rating) and commercial plumbing experience (experience with large hot water boilers, condensing boilers, and centrifugal chillers/water tower condensers). Must be able to trouble shoot and diagnose related problems/equipment failures. Must possess excellent organizational skills, be a team player, & able to work with a diverse population.

Now Hiring

Corgi/black lab mix.

Housebroken/crate trained.

Rescued from a high-kill shelter, does not get along w/our other dog.

Sweet with our young children, but should not go to home w/ other pets.

FREE to RIGHT home. 614-288-5327

Marketing reps for growing insurance agency. Full or part time available.

Flexible hours. E-mail resume to 317-6632920 or call Dan at 317 708 4940.

CASH FOR CARS

NOW HIRING

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Lawncare Technician: We will train. Must have clean driving record: Health Benefits, Paid Holidays & Bonus Program: Apply in person at The Greenskeeper 846-7131 1051 Summit Dr. Carmel 46032

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Exclusive Medical Spa is seeking a talented P/T Guest Services Coordinator. Responsibilities include reception, front office admin, retail sales and exceptional customer servie.

Availability must include evenings and some Saturdays. Mature, outgoing, computer-savvy individuals are encouraged to submit resume and cover letter to: INFO@ologyspa.com.

Now Hiring

Laboratory Technician Must have experience in Ceramic department.

Send resume’ to: Hunterdentallab@aol.com

Top Dollar for Junk and Running Vehicles CALL 317-732-5047

PHILANTHROPY

Gowns for Less

Donations of gowns — tax deductible Gowns — greatly discounted Proceeds donated to local charities Gowns from $100 (317)796-9432 BridesRevisted.org Gayla@BridesRevisted.org

Gowns for the Greatest Good

Work schedule is 9-5:30, with overtime as needed. Benefits eligible first day of month following 90 days of employment. Hourly rate $20.43 to $27.95, depending on education, certifications and experience.

Valid driver’s license required, as well as a criminal history check.

Apply on-line to www.ccs.k12.in.us AA/EOE

Now Hiring

Dooley O’Tooles Wine Staff: Days/Nights Full and Part Time Call 843-9900 160 E Carmel Drive

Current in Fishers

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Experience top-ranked healthcare, now within arm’s reach.

Indiana University Health Saxony Hospital brings nationally ranked care focused on cardiovascular, orthopedics, spine care and emergency services to your community. Conveniently located just off Exit 10 in Fishers.

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Discover the strength at iuhealth.org/saxony

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