April 5, 2011

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

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‘Candy Man’ achieves world record / P8

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Management with more surgical treatments, pain medications, stimulators and pumps

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It is our position that our well-intentioned government leaders should resist their collective urge to uniformly pronounce whether restaurants and bars can allow smoking on their premises. While it may be reasonable to regulate the presence of minors unable to thoughtfully assume personal risk, it is an onerous expansion of legislative power to circumvent the consumption and use of a legal product amongst thinking citizens and merchants. Prohibition does not work.

Our view is founded in the solid belief that Americans hold the individual authority over personal decisions. While an often persuasive argument is made that smokers detrimentally affect the personal health of others and the financial health of our collective healthcare system, presently proposed bans do not effective answer either of these issues. Non-smokers are not required to patronize smoking establishments. Non-smokers are not required to work in smoking establishments. And, they should enjoy that choice. We workers routinely make choices regarding our working environs. But so too should bar and restaurant owners have the right to pursue legal markets. If we fail to value that fundamental American tradition, what falls next? We stand for personal freedom even if we choose to patronize a non-smoking establishment.

National public funding

It is our position that the United States Congress should vote to end taxpayer-funded subsidies to NPR (National Public Radio). Listeners have many commercial news outlets from which to choose, giving them the option to support the outlets of their choice by patronizing the commercial advertisers of those programs. Under the current formula, all taxpayers financially support NPR without having the option to remove that giving, should the programming not be determined to add value.

It is unrealistic (and likely, unfair) to expect that NPR, or any news outlet, could provide totally balanced programming to counteract the excessive political polarization that exists today. But that’s all the more reason to eliminate public funding for a news source that represents the views of some but not all taxpayers.

It is true that eliminating taxpayer funding for NPR would not have a major impact on federal deficit reduction, and would force some current NPR listeners to seek other sources for programming similar to that of NPR. But if enough of those listeners demand continued programming such as is currently offered by NPR, it would likely provide a marketplace opportunity for a commercial news outlet to fill that need.

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

In Idaho, boxes of candy given as gifts must weigh more than 50 pounds.

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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 Indiana Constitution.

ARTICLE 6. Administrative Section 1. State officers There shall be elected, by the voters of the state, a Secretary, an Auditor and a Treasurer of State, who shall, severally, hold their offices for four years. They shall perform such duties as may be enjoined by law; and no person shall be eligible to either of said offices, more than eight years in any period of twelve years. (History: As Amended November 3, 1970).

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Section 2. County officers There shall be elected, in each county by the voters thereof, at the time of holding general elections, a Clerk of the Circuit Court, Auditor, Recorder, Treasurer, Sheriff, Coroner, and Surveyor, who shall, severally, hold their offices for four years; and no person shall be eligible to the office of Clerk, Auditor, Recorder, Treasurer, Sheriff, or Coroner more than eight years in any period of twelve years. (History: As Amended November 4, 1952; November 6, 1984).

Section 3. Statutory officers Such other county and township officers as may be necessary, shall be elected, or appointed, in such manner as may be prescribed by law.

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FROM THE BACKSHOP His work here done, may Thompson RIP Fishers owes a lot to developer Ken Thompson. It was he who set in motion the advance that spurred what we call our home town today. For more than 30 years, Thompson, who died March 25 at age 78, worked diligently to help grow Fishers. It all began with Sunblest, developed by Thompson in the late 1970s. Suburbia had arrived at last at what once was a sleepy little crossroads. His vision for and completion of the town’s first bedroom community inspired other areas of growth, both residential and retail. A stellar tax base was born. All anyone had to do to guarantee success was to tell Thompson it couldn’t be done; he simply would do it, and he would do it well. You cannot place a value on that kind of ethic. Neither can you place a value on his legacy. May he rest in peace.

••• Keep an eye peeled: As a follow-up to our recent coverage of crime in the town, Sgt. Randy McFarland of the Fishers Police Dept. warns that as the temperature begins to rise, so does the propensity for criminal activity.

The brutal winter kept crime mostly down, and McFarland says the expected increase will be combated with special operations by the police force. You need to do your part.

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg Common sense goes a long way. Enough said.

••• Twice as nice: Hamilton County was honored last week as the healthiest county in Indiana by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The foundation conducted a statewide study in partnership with the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, and the results pointed to the best access to health education and care, treatment and preventative measures, as well as areas for physical activities. This is a deserved ranking.

Our communities make general health and wellness a priority, as it should be.

COMMENTARY

By Jordan Fischer E-mail bankruptcy sounds pretty tempting some days.

In the interest of full disclosure, I’m sure I first read about it on LifeHacker, which, yes, is a blog, but it’s about efficiency and de-cluttering life and the workplace, so in my mind it gets a pass. Plus I’m a sucker for people who use IKEA LED lights to turn their workspaces into pseudo-space shuttle cockpits.

The concept to e-mail bankruptcy is pretty simple. Once you reach that point where you can no longer beat back the incessant tides of information requests, account updates, pictures of relatives’ children throwing mud at each other, and those entertaining-if-nothing-else 309 scams offering you $30 million from a Nigerian prince’s bank account (assuming you pay $20k up front for the processing), you throw up your hands in some primal mixture of exasperation and triumph and delete them all. Wipe the slate clean. And then there aren’t any e-mails, which I imagine feels great.

The originator of the idea suggested sending out an e-mail to your contacts list first warning them that you were declaring e-mail bankruptcy, and to resend you anything of vital importance. Of course, this entrusts a judgment call to the people who forwarded you the “10

Best Skyline Photos EVER!!1!” in the first place – and frankly, they can’t be trusted.

••• I’ve been accused of digital austerity by one of my more “wired-in” friends, to reference David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin’s academy-beloved “The Social Network” (Ben Mezrich wrote the book it was based on, “The Accidental Billionaires.” Everybody gets credit with me.). That same friend recently purchased a one-terabyte external hard drive for herself, however, after running out of memory on her laptop and previous external – so I took her accusation with a grain of salt. A terabyte, for reference, would hold about 3.6 million photos shot at 300kb per picture, or nearly two straight weeks worth of video.

Of course, I’m writing this column on a laptop with blue LEDs under the keyboard, and when I’m done I’ll be dropping it into a “cloud” folder accessible by everyone on our editorial staff, so any claims I make to digital disconnection should probably taken with a little skepticism as well.

Jordan Fischer is the managing editor of Current in Fishers.

You may e-mail him at jordan@ youarecurrent.com

Mobile moments COMMENTARY

By Terry Anker Cell phones, portable e-mail and text messages greatly enhance our portability. Technology has untethered us from our desks and allowed both greater mobility and freedom in the way we live our lives. In fact, since I’ve had a computer that fits in the palm of my hand, late arrivers at meetings away from the office never alarm me.

The time at the table to respond to e-mail is like a stolen moment. Reading messages on the tiny screen, I use every instant to its fullest to save more time and be home early!

Yet in a world of technological advance, can we learn to survive if the technology fails us?

For the third time in as many weeks, I am accommodating a new smart phone. As I have grown older (and perhaps wiser), I have been transformed from an early adapter, anxiously awaiting the latest gadget, into a slightly curmudgeonly consumer waiting until the last possible chance to upgrade or change-out the

trusted and stable method and interface that I’ve grown so accustomed to using. When my years-old Treo finally died a valiant death, off to the cell store went I. The near-child behind the counter was entertained when I asked him to repair my trusty friend. He, no-doubt amused by the quaint antique I’d delivered, told me I had to upgrade.

The new device was beautiful, smooth and sexy. But for all its shine, it couldn’t do what the other had done. Back to the store, a new person behind the counter told me I’d been misdirected. A different new phone was produced. This, said he, would be the ultimate solution. So far, he has proven to be wrong as well. Maybe I just miss the way things were.

But, in seeking the sparkle do we sometimes lose the substance?

Yet in a world of technological advance, can we learn to survive if the technology fails us?

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

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I can’t write about how perfect everything is because that’s way too boring, and frankly, not exactly true.

Now back to live action: We have been in our new house for about eight months. And though we haven’t done one darn thing that we’ve wanted (landscaping, updating, or even painting over the plethora of spackle patches left by the previous owners), we are finally feeling settled. I found a job the same week we moved, and though I still shoulder most of the domestic responsibilities, I have taken to my role as a working mom quite nicely. (In fact, I love it! I actually feel intelligent again, which, as any stayat-home mother on her fourth hour of Dora can tell you, is truly saying something.) Our cat and gecko are still alive, but the stinkier fish have passed, so all is good on the smell front too.

And most significantly, I no longer have Pam-

pers and pacifiers and Poison Control constantly on my mind.

So what am I to do? I can’t write about how perfect everything is because that’s way too boring, and frankly, not exactly true. I still dislike my kids from time to time, like when my 7-year-old decides to reinvent herself as a teenage zombie but throws a tantrum when she’s asked to clean up the “transformation zone” that is her bathroom. I also, on occasion, want to ship Doo off to Siberia until he learns to communicate better. And if I have to attend another inefficient, pointless, could-have-put-this-in-ane-mail staff meeting, I might start licking public toilet seats just so I can legitimately call in sick.

But in general, I don’t have as many potential Chernobyl’s in my life now. While this is comforting to me, the lack of suburban radioactivity might not be so good for your reading enjoyment. I suppose I will just have to get a little more creative and bide my time. With four tweenage kids, a balding husband, and a fulltime job, the poo is bound to hit the fan soon.

If not, I turn 40 in less than year. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist.

You may e-mail her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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» Local author – Noblesville author, Larry D. Sweazy, who won the Western Writers of America (WWA) Spur Award for Best Short Story of 2005, is publishing his third novel in the Josiah Wolfe, Texas Ranger series, The Badger’s Revenge. Sweazy will be signing books at the Barnes and Noble, 17090 Mercantile Blvd., Noblesville from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

April 5 and Mudsock Books and Curiosity Shoppe, 11850 Allisonville Road, Fishers, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. April 9.

struggling personally with career decisions, knowing it was time to throw in the nanny towel but scared about returning to a full-time job outside the home. Ideas were coming so fast

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» Road closure – Effective on or after Monday, April 4, 2011, 96th Street between Cumberland Road and Fall Creek Road will be closed for the reconstruction of 96th Street. The road is scheduled to be closed for the following 4 months.

COMMENTARY

By Danielle WIlson What a difference a year makes! I keep wondering why I’ve been struggling to come up with topics for this column over the last few weeks, and then it occurs to me that compared to last spring, my life has settled dramatically. Flashback to March, 2010: Our house was under contract and awaiting inspection results, but our offers on foreclosed dream homes kept being denied. (Read: We were moving out within the month but had no place to go.)

I was babysitting two nieces and a nephew four days a week and my youngest was only attending kindergarten part-time. (Read: I had four children under six clamoring for fruit snacks, juice boxes, and my attention pretty much nonstop from 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. almost daily.) Santa had just brought a kitty, and our twins’ gecko and goldfish were thriving. (Read: Keeping the pet odor to non-toxic levels was requiring extra sanitation measures and additional evening cocktails.)

Needless to say, article fodder was not hard to come by. The stress of selling and buying a home alone could have spun off a whole encyclopedia set. And don’t get me started on the antics of precocious toddlers and their conniving, button-pressing older cousins. I was also k

» GOP forums – The Fishers GOP Club will be sponsoring two Republican candidate forums next month, one focused on Town Council candidates and the other focused on candidates for both Clerk-Treasurer and Judge. The Town Council candidate forum will be held on Thursday, April 14 and the Clerk-Treasurer/Judge candidate forum will be held on Thursday, April 28. Both candidate forums will begin at 6:00 PM and be held at the Fishers High School cafeteria.

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» Recycling rewards – Republic Services of Indiana has seen a marked increase in recycling among its Carmel and Fishers customers since partnering with Republic customers by awarding them points for www.indywaste.com

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» Garage sale – The Fishers Tri Kappa Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, April 23, from 8 a.m. – noon at Fishers Junior High School. Proceeds from the sale will go toward college scholarships, Riley Hospital summer camps, and community assistance to families in need.

For more information visit www.trikappa.org or call 317-876-7481. » Wine dinner – The wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle and Estates will be featured at the first wine dinner of 2011 at Eddie Merlot’s, located at 3645 E. 96th Street.

The dinner will be Thursday, April 7th, at 6:30 p.m. and will consist of six courses, for a total cost of $59. Reservations are limited to 40 guests. For more information, call 317-846-8303 or visit www. eddiemerlots.com.

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School board discusses new math standards, textbooks

By Jordan Fischer Current in Fishers New math K-12 math textbooks, and sweeping changes to the state’s math standards, were the topics of discussion for the Hamilton Southeastern School Board’s March 28 meeting.

In 2014, all schools across Indiana will be required to teach to new “common core standards� adopted by a consortium of state departments of education across the country. The new standards will also do away with the yearly ISTEP test in favor of quarterly assessments taken digitally. “Our committee was adamant about preparing our students and teachers for 2014,� said Dr. Flora Reichanadter, representing the textbook selection committee. “We didn’t want to wait until a year before and transition to something very different.�

Reichanadter said the new standards will move K-12 math education away from teaching a wide number of subjects, to teaching fewer subjects at a deeper level. “When you look at the state’s current standards, it’s a lot of low-level thinking,� Reichanadter said. “The new standards have a lot of critical and developmental thinking.�

She also addressed the disappearance of

ISTEP, which has for years been the standard measure of many students’ academic success and the bane of teachers who complain they have to “teach to the test.� “I think what the state is saying is that now we’ll finally have a test worth teaching to,�

Reichanadter said.

The recommendation from the committee was to consider a textbook published by Scott Foresman, sister company of Pearson Prentice Hall. No decision was made at the meeting.

The board also heard a request to allow bidding on three re-roofing projects needed at Hamilton Southeastern High School, Fishers Jr. High School and Fishers Elementary. The existing asphalt-based roofs have become damaged beyond fiscally viable repair. Replacements using white PVC thermoplastic were recommended because of their relative longevity and the side benefit of reflecting sunlight during the summer months, leading to reduced cooling costs.

The board approved bidding on the HSE and Fishers Jr. High School roofs, estimated at $200,000 and $380,500 respectively, for a total of nearly 60,000 square feet of new roofing. The Fishers Elementary project was tabled for another year, as board members expressed uncertainty about the long term fate of that building.

Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman speaking at the luncheon.

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600 salute Girl Scouts Current in Noblesville Nearly 600 people were in attendance for the second annual Hamilton County Leadership Luncheon, the primary yearly fundraiser for the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana. Attendees represented businesses, community leaders and individuals – many former Girl Scouts themselves – who came out to support the organization and hear the keynote speech presented by Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman.

Former Noblesville mayor Mary Sue Row-

land introduced the lieutenant governor, showing off one of the original tin Girl Scouts lunchboxes before bringing Skillman onstage. “We have a responsibility to step up for our next generation,� Skillman said. “You are molding our new leaders, our volunteers, and our entrepreneurs.�

The luncheon was free, with a free-will donation collected. All proceeds went to benefit the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana.

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Identity thieves are discovering new ways to become someone else

By Kevin Kane Current in Fishers Jeff Lawrence became a victim of identity theft in the mid-1990s, long before such crimes became a widespread concern.

It was days before Christmas, Lawrence recalled, when he accessed his banking information online and found an unwanted surprise.

Sybsema “All of our money was gone,” he said.

Lawrence, a Hamilton County resident, said he was angry at himself, assuming he must have forgotten to record the family’s mortgage payment, but that wasn’t the case at all. His identity, and money, had been stolen by a teller from his own bank.

He had been mailed new checks earlier in the month but, because the printed address included the wrong city name, he returned them to the bank. The bank teller’s boyfriend, Lawrence later found, worked at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and used equipment there to create a fake driver’s license, matching his picture with Lawrence’s name and information.

The two worked together to withdraw funds from Lawrence’s account and use the returned checks, stealing about $5,000 from Lawrence before his accounts could be closed.

To some extent, Lawrence considers himself lucky, largely because this didn’t happen in today’s world.

“Technology wasn’t what it is today,” he said. “If it would have happened today, I think it would have been a lot worse.”

Last year, there were 1,397 reported cases in the greater Indianapolis area alone in which a person assumed someone else’s identity using stolen information. That figure ranks Indianapolis and its suburbs in the Federal Trade Commission’s top 140

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most affected areas. Thousands more in the area have had their personal information stolen, but the FTC says many cases go unnoticed and unreported.

Though many still circulate, today’s identity thieves have moved beyond phishing scams to tactics that can be much more serious.

Tami Nealy, an identity theft specialist with LifeLock, said this time of year, many individuals are learning that their personal information has been compromised when attempting to file their tax returns.

“We’re seeing a large increase in tax return fraud,” she said.

“The IRS may tell you that they’ve already issued you a refund check or that you’ve already filed a return.”

Stolen information, which Nealy said is sometimes obtained simply by stealing W-2 forms from mailboxes, is used by thieves to create a fake tax return for the victim. Donations and other write-offs will be fabricated to generate the biggest refund, which is typically directly deposited into an account created by the criminal.

Thieves are using similar methods to illegally collect benefits from the government. That’s what Michelle Sybesma found to be the case when her information was stolen. While she was living in Noblesville, someone else was receiving government aid and even had an Illinois home in her name.

Since her long battle to reclaim her identity and undo the damage, Sybesma has worked as an advocate for identity theft victims and warns others how they can stay out of her past situation.

“I’ve heard people say, ‘Well that doesn’t happen here. It’s Hamilton County,’” she said. “Not true.”

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How is stolen information being used?

In addition to filing bogus tax returns and using others’ credit for houses, phones and utilities, Sybesma said there are a number of new types of identity fraud that are often hard to detect.

Synthetic identity fraud – This occurs when information is taken from two or more individuals and used to create a new identity of a person who does not exist. But for those whose information is being used for this, it can be difficult to identify. “If they’re using your Social Security number with a different name, you won’t have access to that,” Sybesma said. This type of activity won’t show up on a credit report, but one solution might be to request a Social Security statement at ssa.gov.

Identity theft of children – Sybesma says the SSNs of children are being used in fraud more commonly because adults often only focus on protecting their own information. She said she knows of examples of local 16-year-olds attempting to obtain a driver’s license only to be rejected because one is already issued in their names. The easiest way to check this: Request a credit report for children. Unless credit has been issued to fraudsters, they should not have one.

Medical identity fraud – There are many motives and methods associated with this, Sybesma said, but it is typically committed by uninsured individuals seeking free medical treatment. One overlooked step, she said, is to destroy labels on prescription bottles.

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Goodwill opens second location in Fishers, marks retirement for two 18-year employees

By Jordan Fischer Current in Fishers March 17 marked the opening of a second Goodwill retail location in Fishers, and also the end of an era for two longtime Goodwill employees.

The new store, located at 7440 Fishers Station Dr., replaces an 18-year-old attended donation center (ADC), formerly located at 11519 Allisonville Rd., which closed March 16. The new location will handle donations and offer more than 9,000 square feet of retail space, and create 16 new jobs.

According to Cindy Graham, vice president of marketing for Goodwill of Central Indiana, Inc., the replacement of the ADC with a full retail store shows that donations in Hamilton County to the organization have continued to be strong, despite an economic recession.

“We’ve been very pleased with the results of stores we have in Hamilton County,” Graham said, adding that locations in Fishers, Noblesville and Westfield regularly place in the top 5-10 stores for donations in the state.

The opening of the new location also included recognition for two employees of the ADC who had worked at the location since it opened in 1996. The women, Geri Burns and Delphi Adams, both retired upon the closing of the store – after nearly 18 years of employment with Goodwill.

“I found it to be a very rewarding job,” Burns said. “As a matter of fact, I think my best friend is a lady I met there.”

According to Adams, not only did Goodwill provide her with a job for 18 years, but it trained her husband for a job as a print operator.

Stories like Burns’ and Adam’s, Graham said, are why she sees such a value in Goodwill. Graham herself has worked for the company for nearly 16 years.

“The No. 1 reason (to donate) is the best part of the story,” Graham said. “The profit from the sale of those donated goods goes right back into services in Central Indiana to help people find jobs, become more skilled, and overcome barriers they might have to employment.”

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‘Candy man’ achieves world record

By Jordan Fischer Current in Fishers Fishers resident Bob Brown can finally enjoy the sweet taste of his sweets-based success – his chocolate bar collection has finally been recognized as the largest in the world.

On Feb. 1, Current published a story about Brown, who had submitted his candy bar collection – at the time of reporting totaling more than 1,000 unique pieces – to the Guinness World Records organization for consideration as “largest collection of chocolate bars.”

To qualify for the record, Guinness required each piece to be covered in some form of chocolate, to be in a bar or oblong shape and to be unopened. Additionally, no two candy bars could have the exact same wrapper.

The officially recognized collection, submitted to Guinness on October 29, 2010, includes 770 different chocolate bars from around the world.

“Every day since the 22nd of January I’ve been going to the Guinness Web site to check the status of the record, and every day it said pending,” Brown said. “Finally, I check it and it said ‘congratulations.’ I was beside myself … on cloud nine. It was almost overwhelming.”

Brown had been waiting on Guinness’ re-

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Brown sponse before expanding his collection. Now that he’s been confirmed, he said he has two bars in mind. The first is a “Reggie!” bar produced in 1978 in honor of New York Yankees’ player Reggie “Mr. October” Jackson. The second is actually a series of miniature Kit Kats produced in Japan, featuring unusual flavors – to U.S. consumers – like soy sauce, wasabi and sushi.

Brown also said he’s looking for a location willing to permanently display his collection, and still hopes to be able to travel and talk about his love for candy, either on talk shows or in conjunction with a candy manufacturer like Nestle.

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Serguei and Elena Zaitsev are champion skaters, Olympic coaches and Fishers residents

By Jordan Fischer Current in Fishers Serguei and Elena Zaitsev were reared in Moscow – spending their youth in dedicated practice as ice skaters in the capital of the former U.S.S.R. Though the Soviet Union fell in 1991, the Zaitsevs’ love of skating has remained strong. After successful careers as professional figure skaters, the couple accepted positions as coaches at the Indiana/World Skating Academy in Indianapolis, and chose Fishers as their new home – and the place where they would raise their son, Andrew, 17, and later their daughter, Christina, 12.

Zaitsev recently was recognized by former town manager Gary Huff as an exceptional citizen, in no small part due to Zaitsev’s role as head coach for the French 2010 Olympic figure skating pairs team.

Zaitsev said he and his wife made the right choice in coming to Fishers.

“It’s just the right people, I can’t explain it,” he said. “The actual people we have here are very, truly nice people. We have wonderful neighbors. We have great kids in the schools. It’s the right place to be, it really is.”

Zaitsev skating with student Cassie Andrews.

the whole world.”

Skating around the world Serguei also recently returned from the Junior World Figure Serguei and Elena both learned to skate at a very young age, Skating Championships, held this year in South Korea, with stu5.5 and 4 years old, respectively. The program they run now at dents Cassie Andrews and Timothy LeDuc, rated 3rd in the U.S. the skating academy mirrors that which they went through as and 9th in the world junior divisions. children in Russia.

Zaitsev has coached Andrews, 17, since she was 5 years old.

“Our parents brought up the idea of skating,” Serguei said, Helping to find the perfect partner for a skater, he said, is one of “and we committed our lives to it.” the most difficult challenges for a figure skating coach.

Skating is also what brought the two together. The two met in “Much like in real life, good partners have to be a physical Moscow, where Serguei was a three-time senior pairs U.S.S.R. match, but also a personality match,” Zaitsev said. “You have to National Cup medalist, and Elena was the principal skater for the have the same goal, and the same vision for achieving that goal.

Moscow on Ice Skating Co. They then skated together as profesThe two have to depend on each other and work side by side for sionals for the Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice, and Walt Disney many hours a day, and still respect and trust each other.”

World on Ice. “The sport is truly, in my opinion, one of the purest that we A second skating generation can offer, especially for younger skaters,” Zaitsev The Zaitsev’s son, Andrew, hasn’t pursued skating said. “It’s got it all. It’s got physical education, it’s with the passion his parents did – though Serguei got coordination skills, musical education. It’s a said he thought Andrew could be a skilled skater. unique sport.”

However, his younger sister, Christina, has.

Since shifting their careers to coaching, the Zait“We were surprised that she loved it so much,” sevs have continued to earn professional success.

Elena said. “It’s great that someone from the youngBoth have coached regional and national champier generation continues what we were doing when ons and competitors, and spent a year of intensive we were younger.” training with the French Olympic figure skating Zaitsev said Christina skates six days a week, ofteam, which relocated to Indianapolis to train ten training for 3-4 hours a day. with them, in preparation for the 2010 Winter “From day one she wanted to be on the ice,” he Olympics.

Elena Zaitsev said. “We asked her what she wanted to do with her “It was an unbelievable experience to be part of future, and she sees herself being involved in the the Olympic Games,” Zaitsev said. “Just to be a part of this, to sport of skating as long as she can.” see it from the inside, to be surrounded by the best athletes from

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Zaitsev, Andrews, and partner Tim LeDuc at U. S. Junior World Championships.

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DISPATCHES » Silver medal – Fishers Junior High student Janka Gal was recently announced as a Silver Medal winner in the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2011. Gal’s award-winning drawing was entitled “Pink Bubble” and was completed in teacher Julie Strawhacker’s class. » Speech team – The Fishers High School Speech Team tied for second in the AAA division of Indiana High School Forensic Association (IHSFA) state speech meet.

The team had 20 semi-finalists and 5 state finalists. Individual state champions were Lincoln Clauss and Sami White in Memorized Duo as well as Lincoln Clauss in Humorous Interpretation. » Charter bill – HB 1002, which would increase funding and support for Indiana’s charter schools, passed through the Senate Appropriations Committee and returned to the full Senate for further review. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett hailed the return accountability provisions to the bill, which he said would ensure that “public charter schools are held to at least the same standards as we hold

traditional public schools.” More information can be found at www.doe.in.gov. » Students need more shots – Indiana state law requires that current fifth-grade students receive additional immunizations before starting school in August as sixth graders. To meet Indiana state requirements, the student’s immunization record needs to include the following: 3 Hepatitis B, 5 Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis, 4 Polio, 2 Measles, Mumps, and Rubella, 2 Varicella or documented history of chicken pox, 1 Tetanus and Pertussis, 1 Meningoccocal. For more information, visit noblesvilleschools.org. » GOP pushes voucher program – Indiana’s Republican leadership is pushing ahead with a proposal that would be the nation’s broadest use of school vouchers, allowing even middle-class families to use taxpayer money to send their kids to private schools. Unlike other systems limited to lower-income households, children with special needs or those in failing schools, this one would be open to a much larger pool of students, including those whose parents earn up to $60,000 a year. And within three years, there would be no limit on the number of children who could enroll.

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By Kevin Kane You don’t see the two words in my headline published too often these days. Job opportunities are scarce across the board – from $100,000 positions to students’ summer jobs.

Luckily for some interested in pursuing a career in the media, we can help with the latter.

Current Publishing is now accepting applications from high school and college students looking to gain experience in this industry during the upcoming summer break. For those interested in writing, editing, photography and Web development, we may have a place for you here on one of our four weekly newspapers or monthly business publication.

I like to think of these papers collectively as a teaching hospital, much like the ones depicted on “ER” or “Grey’s Anatomy.” Just to clarify, it’s my wife who watches the latter. At any rate, our papers are run by three editors, including me, who are not far removed from college commencement. We know what high school students need to do to get better gigs on campus newspapers, and we know which skills employers are expecting new grads to possess.

Here, we can pass that information along to our interns, as it’s still fresh in our minds. We have no requirements when it comes to relevant work experience or coursework. A year ago, I

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hired a Butler University senior majoring in English. Aside from reading newspapers, he had no experience in journalism whatsoever. But he was a hard worker and was willing to absorb everything we offered to teach him like a sponge.

I found a way to utilize his skills and gladly recommended him for a job just a few weeks ago.

The thing that led me to the hospital analogy, though, is the fact that we give students the opportunity to try a number of different things – a good byproduct of being a small company with a small staff. Our interns don’t cover beats or spend all of their time reporting on boring meetings.

One week they could report on a new development from city hall while writing a cover on a prominent community member the next week.

This isn’t a typical summer job, and it’s not a typical internship. Why? Experience. What you’ll get here is completely different from any other internship if for no other reason than the fact that we’re unlike all other newspapers.

If this sounds like something that interests you, e-mail Jordan Fischer at jordan@youarecurrent.com.

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Alternative spellings: Okay (OK) or not?

GRAMMAR LESSON

By Brandie Bohney Okay is always o-k-a-y to me. I never spell it without the a and y. Ever. It irks me to see it written ok or o.k. But it’s correct all three ways.

Nearly any dictionary you check will list all three spellings as acceptable, and different people have different preferences. In fact, after I submitted this column, my editor (an AP-Style guru) informed me that the AP Stylebook calls for use of OK rather than any other form; apparently the stylebook says, “do not use ‘okay.’” So when you see OK in my column, it’s not because I like it that way.

The same is true for a number of other alternative spellings: colour and color, theater and theatre, center and centre, catalogue and catalog, leaped and leapt. Many of these differences are due to preferences shown in British versus American English.

There is another handful of words with acceptable alternate spellings for informal use only. Take for example thru, a shortened, informal version of through. It’s recognized in nearly any dictionary you can pick up, but it’s only for informal use. Don’t put it on your resume or a formal proposal at work.

Words with unacceptable (not formally recognized even as informal) alternate spellings are often easy to spot: 2nite, ur, sk8, bcoz. And they’re most often used by people under the age of 30.

In fact, if you’re over the age of 30, you may be looking at those spellings wondering where

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we’re going and why we’re in this handbasket.

But what about words like tonite? I recall from my high school years my mother using the spelling tonite frequently, and when I asked her about it, she said it was an alternate spelling. She was and still is a wordsmith, so I never questioned it. I generally use the traditional spelling: tonight. But when I started to put this column together, I intended to use tonite as an example of an acceptable alternative spelling.

Unfortunately for me, tonite is not an acceptable alternative. It’s not listed in any dictionary as an acceptable alternative for tonight. It is a word, however. According to Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, tonite is a noun: an explosive compound; a preparation of gun cotton.

Not at all the same as tonight.

The point, of course, is that you need to check a dictionary before you use an alternative spelling. And remember, even wordsmiths are wrong sometimes. Okay?

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DISPATCHES » ‘Mad Men’ delay? – Fans accustomed to spending their summer Sundays with Don Draper may have to wait a while longer. It looks increasingly likely that the fifth season of “Mad Men” will not have its debut until late 2011 or early 2012. A deal has not been announced between AMC and the studio Lionsgate, and while money often causes strife between program creators and distributors, negotiations rarely drag out this long.

-www.nyt.com » Warm weather wine pairings – Enjoy warm weather meals with the right wine.

Grilled steaks: A spicy, smoky Cabernet Sauvignon or an equally hearty red like an Italian Primitivo stand up well to grilled beef. Burgers: A drier, yet fruity red like Merlot, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, or Syrah are good complements. Barbecue: Wines that are both fruity and spicy like a Petite Syrah or Zinfandel won’t get lost in all that spice and smoke from the barbeque.

-www.manofthehouse.com » Garden prep – Now, you should broadcast lime, wood ashes, or a mixture of the two over alkaline-loving perennials such as delphiniums and dianthus.

Bring color outdoors to patios, porches, and even the garden with pansy plants, which don’t mind cold nights. To encourage constant flowering, routinely remove spent blossoms and keep them from getting bone-dry.

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ACT Out ensemble tackles tricky subjects with theatre

By Missie Jordan Current in Fishers Complex social issues often require innovative methods to address them. For more than 15 years, the Indianapolisbased ACT Out Ensemble has been adding one more to the mixture – theatre.

ACT Out is a social issue theatre troupe that provides programs on social, health and educational issues. This nationally recognized professional theatre company travels to high schools and colleges nationwide. The ensemble has performed for over 300,000 audience members across the country. All performances are interactive and involve an extensive audience feedback session.

“What we do is such a unique way of approaching what’s going on today,” said Sara Rieman, director of the ensemble. “Some troupes use scripted pieces, or don’t really hit the mark for what’s going on and relevant to that school.

Everything is customized to what is happening in that particular school.”

The subject matter covered by the thespians ranges from date rape and sexual harassment,

suicide prevention, domestic violence, child abuse, “sexting,” and alcohol and drug abuse.

“Some schools have a real issue with physical violence, other schools don’t,” Rieman said.

“We also do a lot of dating violence programs for high school students. We try to flip it a little as well, and show females being violent towards the males, and for a lot of audiences they don’t think about the situation being reversed in that way.”

ACT Out doesn’t restrict itself to school age audiences.

The troupe has been used by many entities in an attempt to assist in making difficult subjects easier to comprehend.

The Indiana State Police have been employing the actors over the last few years to recreate everyday on the job happenings for police mandates. In fact, the troupe was recently working with agencies in Hamilton County to provide education mandated by the Indiana Drug Association.

Formed in 1995, the troupe has seen action during some of the nation’s most trying times, including the Columbine High School massacre in 1999. Rieman said the troupe traveled to nearby schools after the tragedy, and found its format well-suited to work with students and faculty.

“Because of how our process works – where there is a moderator – I don’t try to lead the discussion,” Rieman said. “I just follow them where they want to go. It’s all based on their comments and their suggestions, rather than trying to force them to think or talk about a certain subject.”

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Join Carmel artists and gallery owners for the monthly Gallery Walk on Saturday, April 9 from 5-10 p.m. in the Carmel Arts and Design District. Bring friends and family to enjoy a fun spring evening of art and food. Visiting artists and special exhibits will be up for the event, so don’t miss it. For more information visit www. carmelartsanddesign.com IU Health Carmel Art and Design District Gallery Walk Saturday April 9, 2010 Free 5-10 p.m.

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April 7 Rock for Riley April 7, 8 p.m.

The Vogue, 6259 N. College Avenue, Indianapolis Tickets: $22. Call 239-5151 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Rock for Riley is a one-of-a-kind organization, created and managed entirely by passionate and involved Indiana University School of Medicine students. Rock for Riley’s primary mission is to organize an annual benefit concert in support of the Riley Hospital for Children.

April 8 Westfield Playhouse-Tuesdays with Morrie Westfield Playhouse 1836 State Road 32 West, Westfield, IN (Eagletown) Fridays and Saturdays - April 8, 9, 15, 16 at 7:30 p.m. Sundays - April 10, 17 at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets: $8.00 ($2.00 from each ticket sold will be donated to the ALS Foundation); Reservations Recommended: www.westfieldplayhouse.org, 317-896-2707 “Tuesdays with Morrie” is the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie’s appearance on a television news program and learns that his old professor is battling ALS/Lou Gehrigs Disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life.

April 9 Indianapolis Repertory Theatre: The Gospel According to James The Indianapolis Repertory Theatre 140 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis March 22-April 10; Showtime vary Tickets available online at www.irtlive.com This world premiere performance is certain to make audiences reflect on their own and country’s history. Written by Charles Smith and commissioned by the IRT, “The Gospel According to James” follows James Cameron and Mary Ball as they look back at the racial crimes in Marion, IN when they were teens in the 1930s. Past and present intermingle to create and incredible performance and story.

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April 9 Carmel Community Players: I Hate Hamlet Carmel Community Playhouse, 14299 Clay Terrace Blvd Suite 140, Carmel March 31-April 10; Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm, and Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm.

Tickets are $15 for adults; Seniors (62+) $12, and $12 for students. Tickets at the door or in advance at www.carmelplayers.org or by calling CCP’s box office at 317-815-9387.

This comedy is sure to be fun for those who either love, or love to hate, Shakespeare. The plot is that of a successful television actor who relocates to New York, where he rents a marvelous, gothic apartment. With his television career in limbo, the actor is offered the opportunity to play Hamlet onstage, but there’s one problem: He hates Hamlet. His dilemma deepens with the entrance of John Barrymore’s ghost, who arrives intoxicated and in full costume to the apartment that once was his.

April 10 Indianapolis Repertory Theatre: The Gospel According to James The Indianapolis Repertory Theatre 140 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis March 22-April 10; Showtime vary Tickets available online at www.irtlive.com This world premiere performance is certain to make audiences reflect on their own and country’s history. Written by Charles Smith and commissioned by the IRT, “The Gospel According to James” follows James Cameron and Mary Ball as they look back at the racial crimes in Marion, IN when they were teens in the 1930s. Past and present intermingle to create and incredible performance and story.

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Carrabba’s Italian Grill What do you eat there? My wife and I like the stuffed raviolis What do you like about Carrabba’s? Great food, great service and it’s reasonably priced Carraba’s Italian Grill 1235 Keystone Way Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 575-2200

The Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant combines the atmosphere of an upscale dining experience with the rustic, authentic feel of a winery. A wine tasting room, bar, and restaurant together, Cooper’s Hawk’s food is focused on pairing well with the extensive wine list. The menu offers a wide variety of options and fusion sorts of flavors, in an atmosphere that is relaxed and comfortable. A tasting room offers wines to sample and take home with you after your visit.

Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant 3815 E. 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 574-9463 | www.coopershawkwinery.com Restaurant Hours (Last Seating) Monday-Thursday: 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Friday, Saturday: 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Sunday: 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

April 16 Carmel Symphony Orchestra: A Thousand and One Nights The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts Saturday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets available by phone by calling 317.843.3800 or toll-free at 877.909.2787. Visit www.carmelsymphony.org for more information.

Carmel Symphony performs Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov in what is sure to be a fantastic musical evening for the entire family. information, call 770-9020.

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Preventive Screenings: Keeping Tabs on Your Health

Staying ahead of potential health problems requires some effort, but not nearly as much as the effort you’d put into treating illness after it has taken hold.

Many common screenings take place in an annual physical.

A few others require specialized equipment and occur less frequently.

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From internist Lawrence Monger, MD, here’s a rundown of the most often important screening tests.

Cholesterol

Starting in their 20s, men and women should have regular cholesterol screenings, preferably as part of their annual physicals. A simple blood test reveals cholesterol levels and provides your risk of heart disease.

Pap smear

The pap smear has helped reduce invasive cervical cancers by 74 percent over the past several decades. As soon as they become sexually active, women should begin having annual pap smears.

Mammogram

Although federal guidelines on mammography have changed (and caused some controversy), Dr. Monger recommends that his female patients start having annual mammograms at age 40, or earlier if their family history indicates doing so.

Colonoscopy

Men and women should have a colonoscopy every ten years, beginning at age 50. If that first colonoscopy reveals polyps, the test should be repeated sooner, probably within three to five years, depending on the situation.

Skin exam

At each physical, your doctor should look over your entire skin surface to check for moles or abnormal lesions that should be biopsied. This visual examination includes the soles of your feet, palms of your hands, and your nail beds, where melanoma can hide.

Bone density test

A low-dose X-ray test reveals bone density, and alerts physicians to osteoporosis or its precursor, osteopenia — conditions for which treatment might save you from fractures or breaks. Dr. Monger recommends bone density tests for all women, starting after menopause or at age 65, and for anyone who has had a fracture, doesn’t take in calcium, or is going through treatment for a major illness like cancer.

“Practicing good preventive care can improve your quality of life,” Dr. Monger said. “General preventive medicine can reduce the frequency of heart attacks and strokes, for example, and so much more. We’re trying to prevent those bad outcomes earlier in life.”

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an experienced physician dedicated to preventive medicine, lawrence monger, md, is accepting new patients at his office near 116th street and cumberland Road. dr. monger is board certified in internal medicine; he takes a special interest in helping patients reach healthier lifestyle goals through exercise and improved eating habits. dr. monger received his medical degree from case Western Reserve University school of medicine in cleveland, ohio. He completed his internship at Walter Reed army medical school in Washington, dc, and then performed his internal medicine residency at the University of minnesota school of medicine in minneapolis.

Call 317-913-8100 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Monger.

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Your child is complaining of a headache — his or her third one this week. is this normal or could it be something more serious? almost two out of three children will experience a headache by age 15, and females are more likely to have headaches. tension headaches are described as a dull pressure or tightness on both sides of the forehead or down the neck. migraine headaches are more intense, and the american academy of Pediatrics reports that 7 to 10 percent of adolescents experience these. if you’re concerned about your child’s headaches, have him or her keep track of when the headaches occur so you can determine potential triggers. if headaches occur more than four times per month, consider asking your child’s physician for preventive medication. Using ibuprofen or acetaminophen daily is not safe and may contribute to drug rebound headaches.

Need answers to your kids’ health questions? Just call 317-338-KIDS, 24/7, or visit KidsHealthLine.com/CIF.

saturday, april 16, 7:00pm Hartman Field, 5201 east main street, carmel (Behind the carmel educational services center) The rivalry between Carmel High School and Noblesville High School varsity baseball teams will serve as a charitable fundraiser for patients at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent. Tickets will be available for purchase at the gate. To make a donation please visit give.stvincent.org.

Cholesterol and Your Health Wednesday, april 20, 11:30am – 12:30pm Primelife enrichment center 1078 third avenue southwest, carmel Each month a St.Vincent physician speaks on a topic relevant for older adults. All sessions are free but require reservations. Call the CareLine for reservations, 317-338-CARE (2273).

Spring Senior Health Fair saturday, april 30, 9am-1pm st. Vincent medical center northeast 13914 e. state Rd. 238, Fishers American Senior Communities wants to help you find your way to a healthier lifestyle. Visit our fair to receive FREE screenings and attend FREE informational sessions to gain useful information on practical, enjoyable ways to live healthier and happier! Also enjoy: FREE chair massages, refreshments, aromatherapy and much more! Call the CareLine for more information, 317-338-CARE (2273).

stress is a part of life, but how you deal with it can affect your body and mind. many people don’t recognize that they are suffering from stress because it shows up in so many different ways. common stress symptoms can include headaches, sleep disturbances, weight gain or loss, fatigue and mood swings. learning how to cope with stress now can save you from serious physical and behavioral problems in the future. We offer a wide variety of behavioral health services for children, teens, young adults and adults at st.Vincent medical center northeast. therapy services include medication evaluation; individual, couples and family therapy; and consultation for such behavioral issues as: • stress • depression • adHd • anxiety • Relationship issues To schedule an appointment, call 317-415-9147. For our 24-hour confidential crisis line, call 800-872-2210.

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Demanding an explanation SPIRITUALITY

By Bob Walters I was just not that into God for a long time because no one could explain specifically what God was supposed to be in my life.

Many caring people told me I “needed Jesus,” should “go to church,” had to “be saved,” proclaimed the “inerrancy of the Bible” and invoked the “sovereignty of God.” I’d engage, arguing that I was basically a good person, didn’t trust organized religion, and pooh-poohed the whole “Jesus is the only way” mantra. “The way to where, and why?” I’d ask.

I’d dismiss the Bible as just an “old book” of generally decent advice and rejected the notion that anything or anyone was totally in charge of this often-inexplicable world. Plus, the irrational math of the “three in one” Trinity was too bizarre to take seriously.

In sum, nobody’s explanation of their faith ever overcame my combination of self-assuredness and skepticism.

Turns out … everybody who’s been there and understands say “Amen” … that nobody else can explain God’s place in our individual lives.

Only we can sense it, believe it, know it. Only the ironic combination of self examination amid revelation, scripture, teaching, love, hope and raw faith can explain – to me – God’s overpowering presence in an individual life.

My own epiphany 10 years ago while sitting

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quietly in church, outwardly, was little more than a tear on my cheek. I just knew.

It’s such an unexpected equation. My walk with the Lord is mine alone, but only works when shared with others. One’s relationship with the Lord is formed in many ways, pieces and places – Church, the Bible, prayer, received instruction and preaching, service, patience, trust, investigation, reflection, study – but ultimately it is a one-on-one encounter with God that actuates one’s faith. We cannot install our own faith into someone else, not even with love.

What we can do – what Christians are called to do – is reflect the loving light of Jesus Christ on the world around us. We can introduce Jesus – “witness” – to others in many ways by sharing our story, citing scripture, preaching, praying, explaining, loving or serving, but faith cannot be forced … neither by my will nor another’s request. Only the Holy Spirit can answer that call.

So … make the call. And when the call is answered, listen.

No one else’s explanation will ever be as convincing as your own.

Bob Walters (www.believerbob. blogspot.com, email rlwcom@aol. com) received a surprising e-mail recently from someone he worked with but barely knew back in the 1970s. ’Said they’d been praying for him all these years. Amazing.

Key ingredient to successful relationships RELATIONSHIPS

By Kristen Boice How would you rate your relationship or marriage? How much time do you spend on your relationship? Are you too busy to really sit down and connect? Maybe you have just given up.

One reason for marital breakdowns is that people don’t spend enough time together. People feel like they have grown apart. If love dwindles, it is because the relationship wasn’t a priority.

In the United States, 50 percent of first marriages, 67 percent of second marriages and 74 percent of third marriages end in divorce. How do you feel when you read these statistics?

Couples don’t seek help until they have been experiencing problems in their relationship for an average of seven years. We are busy with other things that we simply neglect our spouse or partner and the relationship. It falls off our “to do” list.

Ultimately, I believe we all want and need to feel loved, valued, connected and worthy. We are born relational. Yet, relationships are some of the most challenging aspects os our lives.

Here are some strategiesgtoeconnect with your partner and rekindle your relationship: • Sit down as a couple and write out the vision for your relationship. What do you want? What matters to you?

• Make your relationship a priority. Make a date night at least once every other week.

Put it on the calendar, secure a babysitter and commit to making it happen.

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• Dig deep and identify your fears. What are you most afraid of? Abandonment. Not being loved. Being controlled. Losing a part of you in the relationship. Whatever it is, identify it and try and understand where it comes from.

• Never underestimate the power of long and meaningful conversations. Conversations don’t mean small talk. It means having talks about things that are important to you and your relationship. The more you communicate, the happier you will find yourself in the relationship.

• When you do communicate, it’s important to have good communication skills. Step into your partner’s world. Try to see things from their perspective • Turn off your computer, cell phone and all electronic devices. These can be barriers and distractions to true connection.

When you shut them down, your partner becomes the priority.

• Seek help with a professional, if necessary. It’s never too late to work on yourself and your relationship. If you don’t try to work on it, you might live with regret that you didn’t give it your all.

Kristen Boice is an individual, couples and family counselor and speaker with Pathways to Healing Counseling & Education. Contact her at kristen@ pathwaystohealingcounseling.com.

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DISPATCHES » Creating a better fan page – Facebook allows you to integrate an app into your business’ page to create unique quizzes, games or other interactive features.

This will set your page apart from your competitors and attract more customer engagement.Placing ads on Facebook is another feature that will help drive traffic. There are two main types: self-serve and premium. The former has become the most popular among small business owners.

-www.inc.com » ‘King’ makes $4,000 per tweet – Brazilian comedian Rafinha Bastos tops Conan O’Brien, Lady Gaga and even Barack Obama when it comes to Twitter influence. The self-described king of Twitter (@RafinhaBastos) is a former journalist-turned-comedian with more than 1.6 million followers. He’s even approached periodically by companies like Pepsi to promote products or certain phrases to his followers. “The money can be very good,” he told wired.com. “Sometimes up to $4,000 per tweet.”

-www.wired.com » Clean your online rep – Companies such as Reputation.com and RemoveYourName claim to be able to rehabilitate your online reputation. They ask Web sites to take down incriminating information about a client, invoking law and/or large amounts of cash if necessary; and they push down “bad” content in search results by uploading “good” content. You can do this on your own, but takes a lot of time and determination. Asking sites to remove information about you is as easy as it sounds--just start e-mailing webmasters and asking for the info to be taken down. But be prepared to be met with a lot of resistance.

-www.pcworld.com » Photoshop for iPads – Adobe Photoshop Express has been available, but despite being quite powerful and featurefilled it hasn’t been as appealing to most image-editing beginners. That might be changing soon. Photography Bay reported last week that Adobe has demonstrated impressive plans for the Photoshop for iPad app last week. Based on the presentation, the future app will be a great deal more powerful, have nearly every menu option under the sun, take advantage of more multitouch gestures, and include a clever layer animation feature.

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Motorola’s XOOM vs. Apple’s iPad 2 COMMENTARY

By Gary Hubbatd The tablet-based computer has been around for more than a decade, but it got a big shot in the arm last year when Apple released the original iPad. An estimated 16.1 million tablet computers shipped in 2010, and with lots of other companies getting into the game, projections are that nearly 150 million will ship by 2015.

As of this writing, the Motorola XOOM is the first real contender to the iPad dynasty, but most of the reviews compare these two on a technical level. I prefer to look at them from the functional differences, so let’s take a look at the differences.

They both provide a wonderful mobile platform for e-mail, Web surfing, mobile apps and taking pictures, but how they do in each category could greatly influence your choice. Apple’s e-mail client is clean, flexible and great for those of us with aging vision because of Apple’s backlit screen and easily increased font size, but the major difference for me was the ability to search e-mail messages.

The XOOM uses Google’s Android platform that assumes everyone uses a Gmail account for e-mail (which has the search feature), so the built in generic e-mail client is pretty basic. Anyone required to use a corporate e-mail account will not be happy with this limitation on the XOOM. The Web-surfing experience is pretty similar

until you start working with more than one Web page. The XOOM has tabbed browsing, which makes it easy to flip between sites, and the copy/paste function is much more conducive to users with “fat finger syndrome.”

Switching between Web pages on the iPad 2 requires that you flip back to a menu of open sites, and the copy/paste controllers are small dots that can easily get missed.

Mobile apps are truly the best reason to own a tablet, and in this area, the iPad platform blows the Android platform out of the water. Since Apple had a 10-month head start, there are more than 65,000 tablet-specific apps for the iPad, while the brand new Android tablet platform has a couple hundred apps written specifically to take advantage of the larger display.

In the picture-taking arena, the technical specs and the elaborate controls on the XOOM make it much more appealing to anyone serious about taking pictures. The XOOM’s five-megapixel rear-facing camera and two-megapixel front-facing camera capture much more detail than the iPad 2’s one-megapixel rear-facing camera and its VGA (less than a third of a megapixel) front-facing camera.

The XOOM also has a built in LED flash and various controls for white balance, color effects, scene mode, macro focus and more. The iPad 2’s camera is useless in low lighting situations and the “take it or leave it” attitude towards images is surprising.

Some additional pros of the iPad 2 include its lighter weight and size, the ability to buy a Wifionly version or a 3G version from either AT&T or Verizon and its various storage options (16, 32 or 64 GB). Also, it is much easier for a novice to pick up and start using, and it is cheaper.

Some additional pros of the XOOM include expandable memory (base model is 32 GB with a soon-to-be-activated micro SD expansion slot).

It is also able to show Flash content on the Web, includes a free future upgrade to 4G (on the Verizon network; no Wifi-only version yet) and uses the much more open Android platform.

In general, I see the iPad 2 as the better choice for the average non-technical user who isn’t too concerned about taking pictures or video. The XOOM is clearly more appealing to the more technical crowd that is interested in tweaking and modifying what it can do.

One other consideration for first-time tablet buyers: The original iPad is $100 cheaper than the iPad 2 and provides virtually the same user experience, so if taking pictures and video aren’t important (very useful for the social media crowd), opt for the “old” model and save money!

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

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DISPATCHES » Antibiotic resistance – A new pattern of resistance has emerged among a particularly challenging group of bacteria called the gram-negatives. The bacterial genes responsible confer resistance to the carbapenems, a group of so-called last-resort antibiotics. Carbapenem resistance in gram-negative bacteria is especially worrisome because these germs are ubiquitous and share genes easily.

Plus, no new drugs for these bugs are being developed. This could mean many people could die of newly untreatable infections.

-Scientific American » Migraine remedy – Capsaicin, an ingredient in cayenne pepper, cuts off neurotransmitters in the brain that cause headache pain. Dissolve one-quarter teaspoon of cayenne powder in four ounces of warm water.

Dip a cotton swap into the solution and apply liquid inside your nostrils. It will burn and by the time the burning stops, the headache pain will be reduced or gone altogether.

-Bottom Line Health » Avoid conventional beef – Though he claims many organic foods are a waste of money, Dr. Joseph Mercola advises to only

buy organic beef. “Cattle were designed to eat grass, not grains,” he writes. “Compared with corn-fed beef, organically-raised grassfed beef is higher in beta-carotene, vitamin E, omega-3s, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), calcium, magnesium, and potassium.” He also says non-organic meats can have up to five times more pesticides than non-organic vegetables.

-www.mercola.com » Drinking speeds aging – Drink more than one cocktail a day and your skin suffers.

Alcohol increases the level of inflammatory agents in the bloodstream which can hasten skin sagging over time. If you smoke, too, you’ll develop more deep wrinkles and a blotchier skin tone. Every decade of smoking results in a perceived extra 2.5 years of age, according to research published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

-www.allure.com » The more nutritious choice – When looking to cut calories, choose soft cheese over hard cheese. As cheese ages, it loses moisture and becomes more dense in calories and fat.

To cut calories without cutting out cheese, just eat smaller amounts of aged cheese, or go with a soft variety, such as mozzarella.

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Natural support for life’s stresses WELLNESS

By Laura Marenco For most of us, stress is a natural part of life. Stress is a part of our ability to cope with demanding situations, and is when our adrenal glands release stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline to give a boost of energy and strength. This is often called a “flight or fight” response. In the case of an emergency, the response is short term, and after the stressful situation has passed, our hormone levels naturally decline.

It is the chronic stress of daily life that can create problems, when the same stress hormones regularly remain at high levels in attempt to cope. The same stress hormones such as cortisol, when they remain at high levels, can also cause depression and suppress our immune system, leading to sickness. Stress has a significant impact on our health, and studies by the National Institutes of Health approximate that 90 percent of mental and physical illnesses are either are either caused by or aggravated by stress.

Since we can’t just turn off stress situations that life brings, there are ways we can reduce its effects. Getting regular exercise and activities such as yoga help combat stress. Also the herb holy basil, incorporated with such healthy activities, can effectively reduce hormone levels

caused by chronic stress.

Holy basil is an herbal adaptogen that has reigned supreme for the last 5,000 years in its native land, India, where it is a sacred herb in the Hindu religion and is considered a pillar of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian traditional system of medicine. Scientific studies examining the herb holy basil have found that holy basil decreases stress hormone cortisol. When cortisol reHoly basil mains high, it impairs everything from cognitive performance, lower immunity, and even increases in abdominal fat storage. It also triggers the production of inflammatory COX-2 enzymes, which affect blood sugar changes and increase metabolic inflammation, all of which have negative health effects.

Stress helps us deal with difficult situations, but don’t let chronic stress affect your health.

Incorporate healthy activities to relieve stress, and give holy basil a try for natural support to reduce stress hormones and their negative effects.

Laura Marenco is a certified personal trainer and nutritional advisor for PointBlank Nutrition. You may e-mail her at laura@pointblanknutrition. com.

Healthcare education available in Fishers

By Jordan Fischer Current in Fishers Since the passing of the national healthcare reform bill, health care gets a lot of media attention. Local businesses, however, are asking how much you’ve actually thought about your own health care needs.

April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day, instituted to educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning.

In response to this, the Fishers Chamber of Commerce, as well as other local organizations, will be sponsoring events to inform the public on issues ranging from creating a living will to personal Medicare coverage.

Personal Medicare Coverage On Tuesday, April 12, Jay Cox with the Personal Benefits Service will offer a free education program on personal Medicare coverage at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Delaware Township Office, 9090 E. 131st St., Fishers. Reservations are required for the event, and can be made by calling 317-774-9170. As an additional bonus, all attendees turning 65 will receive a free $5 gasoline card.

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Living Will The Fishers Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Hunter Law Office, are hosting a free opportunity to meet with an attorney and create a healthcare proxy and living will. The event will take place at the Community Bank in Fishers, April 15 and 18, from 1-5 p.m. Community Bank is located at 12514 Reynolds Dr. Avoiding Bankruptcy by Healthcare The Fishers Library will present Dave McCarty, certified healthcare consultant, and attorney Tony Abbott on Tuesday, April 6, from 6-8 p.m. McCarty will discuss the trend of healthcare costs for middle class citizens as the number one reason for bankruptcy, and how it can be avoided. Abbott will discuss legal issues related to healthcare and outline necessary legal documents like wills, trusts, and power of attorney. The event is free of charge for interested adults. More information can be found at 317-579-0300.

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DISPATCHES » Loosen the ponytail – The tighter the ponytail, the more prone the hair will be to falling out. Pulling every hair into a taut tuft causes traction alopecia, a form of hair loss that leads to a receding hairline. The good news is the recession isn’t likely to be permanent.

-www.glo.msn.com » Expert tip – “Use the back of a cold spoon to smooth on eye cream. Placing the spoon in ice water or the fridge works well,” says Dior makeup artist Ricky Wilson, who’s worked with the likes of Sharon Stone and Elizabeth Banks. It’ll hydrate and de-puff, increase circulation and decrease dark circles while still working on those spider veins and crow’s feet.

Remember to pat the cream—don’t rub!

Rubbing will cause excess wrinkles.

-www.elle.com » More durable jeans – Choose a dark wash to save money on jeans. Denim companies launder items repeatedly to lighten the color. Deeper shades are handled less, so they last twice as long. Also, look for blended fabrics. Pairs last longer if they contain at least 2 percent spandex. That material doesn’t just hug your curves -- it also helps maintain the shape of the jeans over time.

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Has the bed been remade?

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By Vicky Early Is the duvet history? Is the elegant, pillowfestooned bed sound asleep? Did the down-filled comforter take a nap?

It just takes thumbing through a few pages in House Beautiful to realize that there is a strong trend toward a cleaner, simpler look in bedding.

Fluffy and layered has been the conventional choice since the ‘90s. The beautiful bed has been all about an abundance of everything from down to pillows to layers.

Down’s detractors have long cursed the downfilled duvet as a lumpy, untidy covering and have accused it of being an undercover sweat factory. Its supporters stand by it with the intensity of a toddler and his favorite binky, as it says warmth and comfort.

Could it be that the design world and its aficionados are ready to remake the bed?

The sleeker look has infiltrated design showrooms and has displaced the look of excess comfort. This sleek, minimalist look can give a serene, Zen-like feel inspired by boutique hotels.

Although the look is simple, the execution often is not.

The “Hotel W” look that is riding the wave of popularity consists of crisply pressed sheets, blankets and coverlet(s) carefully folded down at the top edge and tucked in at the sides and the

bottom. The final result is far more svelte than a mattress draped in the bedding equivalent of a down jacket.

Because maintaining this look requires a set of gazillion thread count, monogrammed sheets that are laundered and ironed daily, it is probably not ideal for anyone who has a life outside of the laundry room.

Just making this streamlined bed so that it looks like the carefully coifed Architectural Digest vignettes can be enough to send one running for the less severe look of the duvet.

Before you commit to one style or the other, consider that the down-filled duvet is not as forgiving as it sounds: Just getting the down comforter in place in the duvet is akin to dressing Jell-O. When the comforter it is in place, it is a temporary state of being. Morning is sure to bring with it a tectonic shift in placement.

When the execution of the sleek is weighed against the effort required to manage a duvet coupled with mountains of pillows and shams, it is difficult to cast a disparaging finger at either style.

This austere look is not for everyone: It is probably the style of choice for those who are more urban in their lifestyles.

For those who crave morning coffee in a toasty bed, covered by fluffy, puffy layers, the bed and breakfast look is a clear winner. I am in this category and predict that the comfy-looking bed will return with a vengeance. This is your retreat, and comfort is paramount!

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

» Best bet – The same printed tank dresses can seem to be duplicated in every store. This Zipper dress by Obesity and Speed pairs a modern print with a subtly vintage-inspired silhouette. The asymmetric flap at the waist adds a bit of volume without being as over-the-top (read: difficult to pull off) as a full-on peplum skirt. While the frill might seem precious in a feminine floral print, it looks fresh in stark black and white. Available for $194 at oaknyc.com.

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DISPATCHES » Home sale prices increased – The Indiana Association of Realtors recently released its Indiana market report for February. Statewide, when comparing February 2011 to February 2010: The median sale price of homes increased 2 percent to $100,000; the average sale price of homes increased 0.3 percent to $122,052; and the number of closed sales increased 7.1 percent to 3,212. » Supervalu a steal? – Supervalu (SVU), the country’s third-largest grocery company, saw sales fall 6 percent to $8.7 billion in the most recent quarter, and shares have tumbled 39 percent in the past year. But now it looks like a steal. The stock trades at just five times next year’s estimated earnings, or half as much as its grocery peers. And experts like Supervalu’s cost cutting and cash flow.

-Fortune » Avoid business killers – The Entrepreneurship Advancement Center will discuss the six common mistakes business owners make and their impact during its program “Business Killers: Avoiding the 6 mistakes that can destroy your business and future.” The program will be held April 19, 7 to 9 a.m. in the first floor

conference center at 10333 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at buskillers.eventbrite.com. » Food companies hide price hikes – Food companies in recent months have tried to camouflage price increases by selling their products in tiny and tinier packages for the same prices. So far, the changes are most visible at the grocery store. Many canned vegetables, for example, have dropped from 16 to 13 ounces. Some sugar is now in 4-pound, not 5-pound, bags and some pasta boxes contain three fewer ounces, among other examples.

-www.nyt.com » Women earning more – According to a March “Women at Work” report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the gender wage gap continues to narrow. Women earned 81 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2010, up from 76 cents in 2000. They even earn more than men in some occupations, including: construction managers, interviewers, preschool and kindergarten teachers, social science and health technicians, dieticians, occupational therapists, painters, aircraft mechanics and construction laborers, among others.

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Alfa romeo spider COMMENTARY

By Shawn Miller The Alfa Romeo Spider (105/115 series) is a roadster produced from 1966 to 1993 and it is widely regarded as a design classic. It remained in production for almost three decades with only minor aesthetic and mechanical changes, and the last Spider was produced in April 1993.

The car was unnamed at its launch in the 1966 Geneva Motor Show in 1966, and the name “Duetto” was chosen in a write-in competition in Italy.

The original “Duetto” was in production from 1966–1967; this particular car was the model featured in the 1967 movie “The Graduate.” The Series 2 Spider was produced from 1970 to 1982. The Series 3 ran from 83-90, and the Series 4 from 90-93. Only 150 Series 4’s were sold with the ZF automatic and bring a premium.

Parts are readily available and there is a strong club network for support. Alfa Romeos are very well engineered and easy to repair.

Prices are on the rise as Alfa Romeo is set to reenter the U.S. Market in the next couple of years. Nicely restored early Duettos have already hit the $30,000 mark, and Series 4’s with low mileage can top $20,000. Generally speaking

The Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider debuted in 1966, and early models go for around $30,000 today

Series 2 and 3 cars can be had in decent shape for under $5,000, with exceptional examples topping $10,000. Look for these prices to rise rapidly in the near future. The Alfa Romeo Spider is the most stylish and well engineered small roadster from the era, a true classic that can be had on the cheap, but not for long.

Shawn Miller is a lifelong car collector and president of SignificantCars.com, a successful collector car brokerage with a showroom at 2225 E 54th St, just west of Keystone.

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Strengths: Unique features include cathedral ceilings, gas fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows in great room, open floor plan, new stainless steel appliances in kitchen, plus all new HVAC, windows, water softener and mini barn. Large fenced lot.

Negatives: In Noblesville’s northwestern-most corner.

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These smart phone apps will make doing Uncle Sam’s paperwork a little less taxing.

IRS2go – Wondering if your tax refund got lost in the mail? Find out exactly how long you have to wait to see your check with the IRS’ first mobile app, which launched in January.

The free app, available on iPhones and Androids, also allows you to sign up for tax tips via e-mail.

TurboTax SnapTax – You can already pay and bank by phone.

Now you can file your taxes with your phone, too. Just take a photo of your W-2 with your smart phone. With this app, your data is uploaded into your phone and transferred right onto your return.

The app is designed for simple returns. It won’t work if you have a more complicated return. While you can test out the process for

free, you have to pay $14.99 to file.

Tax Organizer – Instead of stuffing receipts into a drawer or shoebox, just snap a photo of them with your iPhone or Droid and store them in an online account. When you’re ready, simply email the receipts to your accountant.

The app, created by Mishap Studios Inc., is free for 14 days and then costs $14.95 a month. iTaxMama – iTaxMama makes sure you never miss a relevant tax deadline by allowing you to set up e-mail alerts for the days that matter. It even lists the penalties you will incur if you don’t heed the reminders. The app costs $2.99 and is available on iPhones.

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A note from Wolfsie’s cell phone HUMOR

By Dick Wolfsie It’s not easy being Dick Wolfsie’s cell phone.

He’s misplaced me 72 times just in the past 18 months. Of course, I was never really lost.

I knew exactly where I was, but have you ever tried to get this guy’s attention?

Here’s my story: On Sunday, I’m at the Shrine Circus at the Fairgrounds, where Dick is doing a TV show. I’m in his pocket. No, now I’m resting on top of a clown cannon. Oops! He just shoved me under his coat on a chair. I’m lost.

He starts looking all over for me. Now he’s borrowing a phone. He’s going to call me. Uh oh, my battery is running low. I ring. Success.

We’re headed home. He just throws me in his briefcase and I land in a tiny hidden pocket next to a health insurance card that has been missing for the last month. He’ll never find me here.

Tuesday: He’s looking for me. He’s checking every coat pocket ... Oh, here he comes toward his briefcase. He peers into the abyss, but he can’t see me. Call me! Call me before it’s too late! He heads for his desk phone. I go right to voicemail. My battery is dead.

Wednesday: He heads back to the Fairgrounds to see if he left the phone there. I’m right next to him in his briefcase. Oh, the irony.

No, they didn’t find a cell phone at the Circus.

Back home, he searches the entire car, including where I once slid under one of the floor mats.

The rest of the day he looks everywhere, includ-

ing in his briefcase four more times.

Thursday: He’s given up. We head to the cell phone store. Time to buy a replacement. His contract is almost expired, so they make him a deal on a sexy new model with a lot of features so he can get e-mail he’ll never learn how to access. He falls for it.

Dick gets back in the car and we head home.

Once in the house, he starts reading the new instruction booklet. He’s confused and frustrated.

Suddenly, a flash of insight. He stares at his briefcase. He walks over and turns it completely upside down and shakes it. Out I fall. Also his insurance card. And a set of keys from his last car and his sister’s Happy 55th Birthday card.

(She’s 57 now.)

Friday: We head back to the phone store. He tells the clerk he doesn’t want his new phone, that he’ll eat the cost. He just wants his old friend back.

“OK,” says the perplexed customer service rep, “but keep the new phone, just in case you lose the old one again.”

“Yeah,” says Dick, “like that would ever happen.”

Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist, and speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com.

A nail in the coffin of the English language HUMOR

By Mike Redmond I suppose we’ve all seen that the Oxford English Dictionary will now include the abbreviations “OMG” and “LOL” among its entries.

And I’m sure we all had pretty much the same reaction: “OMG, OED!” (For those of you not burdened by the miracles of modern communications technology – and believe me, there are days when I envy you – OMG is the abbreviation for “oh my god” and has become the standard text/instant message/e-mail expression of surprise. For example …

“Let’s go get a hamburger.”

“OMG! I can’t because it’s a Friday in Lent.”

“OMG! I totally forgot you were Catholic.”

“OMG!” This is what passes for “conversation” these days. And then everyone LOLs. That means “laugh out loud.” Except LOLs would mean laugh out louds, wouldn’t it? So I guess everyone L(s)OL. Or something.

When it comes to granting legitimacy to “OMG” and “LOL,” I am of two minds.

On one hand, I understand perfectly well the need for English to grow and change with the times. If it hadn’t, our conversations today would all sound like chapters from “Beowulf,” and I would have to move. I read “Beowulf ” in school and hated it. HATED it.

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On the other hand, I tend to think official status for words should apply to things that are commonly spoken as well as written. “OMG” and “LOL” do not pass this test. In fact, it would be weird if they did.

“OMG” and “LOL” were created, along with a pestiferous host of other such abbreviations, when the modern communications came along to dictate speed over spelling. The thinking, if you can call it that, was that, “Oh, my god” and, “That’s so funny I laughed out loud” took entirely too long to type.

I fear the slippery slope may be underfoot. If OMG and LOL are OK, it may only be a matter of time before those little smiley face emoticons are language too. The OED has already decided to include the heart symbol used as a synonym for love, as in, “I (heart) new socks.”

Any further and we might just as well go back to cave paintings to tell our stories.

OMG indeed, OED. Some of us might even include another abbreviation, something along the lines of What The Heck, only worse, but that would be naughty. Besides, it’s not in the dictionary. Yet. LOL. 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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Kitchens: When a cosmetic remodel is not enough REMODLEING

By Larry Greene ORIGINAL BATHROOM: This home, located in the Huntington Chase subdivision in west Carmel, included the original kitchen. While a lower-budget cosmetic remodel was originally considered, the homeowner soon realized this would not be enough.

PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED: They commented, “There wasn’t a cosmetic repair that could fix the look of our kitchen. The existing floor was at the end of its life, the sink was rusty and the cabinets were hideous.” The refrigerator door hit the wall when you opened it, and the island was built at a strange angle and did not allow for a good flow around the kitchen. The island was very plain: “… just a big wooden box with a counter top,” said the homeowner. The doorway between the kitchen and dining room was awkwardly located in a corner.

FAVORITE CHANGES: The homeowner commented, “We replaced worn-out vinyl flooring with a beautiful hand-scraped maple wood floor in a kaluha finish. We put the same flooring in the entryway, office and powder room to create a very unified look. The doorway between the kitchen and dining room was moved to the center of the wall, giving us more wall space for additional cabinets and more counter space.”

HOMEOWNER FINAL THOUGHTS: “This was the biggest remodeling project we have done. Everything is in the right place

Before now,” said the homeowner. “The layout is so much more functional for us.” The upgrade to new double wall ovens with convection on the top resulted in shorter cooking times and energy savings. The cabinets were upgraded from the original builder-grade honey-oak cabinets to a more contemporary, dark espresso finish on cherry wood. The island was reconfigured and enlarged and includes new cabinets with shelves and deep drawers to allow for more storage. The two levels on the island allow the family to sit and eat at the bar or set up a buffet for guests on the upper level when they entertain.

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By Sue Pelley The line between indoors and outdoors continues to blur as many of us want to take our indoor comforts and solitude outdoors. This concept is becoming more realistic as many manufacturers of home products develop new appliances, furniture, lighting and accessories that can be used indoors or out.

People are driven to find peaceful sanctuaries as a prescription for our stressful lives. Outdoor patios and porches are becoming more sophisticated and refined, and are becoming a living extension of the indoor spaces.

Creating or renovating an outdoor space has many elements. Landscape design, stonework and carpentry are all critical components of designing your outdoor haven. Outdoor furnishings, lighting and accessories are also an essential element in your overall plan. As you begin the process and consider space planning and design, be sure to include the entire family.

Your outdoor space should accommodate all your needs throughout the year. Do you entertain outdoors? Make sure that there will be enough seating for your larger parties. Do you spend time outdoors in the evenings and at night? Make sure you have adequate lighting and bug control included in your plan. Do you plan to have your family meals outdoors often? If so, make sure your dining area comfortably accommodates your family and then some.

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ing, vinyl-strap versions of the past to beautiful pieces made of teak, steel, rattan and wicker. Many pieces look just like indoor furniture but are constructed and designed to stand up to outdoor elements.

Fabrics are being manufactured to resist fading from ultraviolet rays, mildewing from damp conditions, and odor absorption. These types of fabrics are a must for any upholstery or drapery that will be used outdoors or in a screened-in location.

Lighting is also a very important aspect in creating an inviting outdoor space. Be sure you incorporate various types of lighting in your outdoor space just as you would in your indoor spaces. Landscape lighting, overhead lighting, ceiling fans or decorative side lighting are good ideas. Torches or tiki lighting can also be a charming and functional element to your lighting plan. Developing a creative lighting plan can help you create a space with increased ambiance and functionality.

Remember to create a space that is perfect for you and your needs. This is a space where memories will be made, so consider it an important investment. I like to call an investment like this an emotional anchor: a space where your family gathers, shares and remembers forever.

Noblesville residents and business partners Sue Pelley and JoAnne North operate Decorating Den Interiors. Design segments featuring Pelly have aired on HGTV. Pelley can be contacted at: suepel@sbcglobal.net.

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Decoding that gardening catalogue-ese for you GARDENING

By Holly Lindzy I get such a chuckle whilst thumbing through some of the gardening catalogs I receive in the mail, particularly those that are less glossy and eye-catching than others. And not to name any specific companies, but catalogs that only list common names, for example, don’t seem to want the reader to research the plant much beyond the info they choose to give you in their descriptions.

Thusly, I’ve decided to reveal some of the most “colorful” catalog lingo – and what, exactly, it really means.

“Towering stalks of blooms”: that thing’s gonna need a stake.

“Beautiful, evergreen foliage”: the flowers are nothin’ to write home about.

“Fabulous cut flower”: the foliage looks like a weed. “Unusual blooms”: as in, a face only a mother could love?

“Rare and exotic”: we’ve only sold two of them in the last 10 years.

“Carefree groundcover”: guaranteed to run rampant and you’ll never be rid of it.

Never.

“Delicate blossoms”: so tiny you need a magnifier to see them.

“Buy one, get one free”: no one wants these things, so we’re giving them away.

“Favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds”: i.e., covered in bees.

“Early blooming”: cover with a sheet or the frost will get them.

And last but not least… “Blooms all summer long”: yeah, right.

From a gardener who’s been there, done that…don’t be duped by the fanciful descriptions that the catalogs give. After all, everyone’s out to make a buck.

It’s best to research plants before you buy, relying not just on the plant propaganda that comes in the mail.

Or you may find yourself cursing ribbon grass before long.

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

Email your gardening woes (or wisdom) to hollylindzy@ gmail.com.

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Learn to recognize (and then reduce) your dog’s stress CANINES

By John Mikesell There are many reasons why it’s important to pay attention to stress indicators, including the following.

• Stress is a universal underlying cause of aggression.

• Stress can have a negative impact on the dog’s health.

• The dog’s ability to learn is impaired when she is stressed. I remember when I first took Izzy to training class; she was so stressed out by the other dogs she couldn’t concentrate on me or her instructions.

• Dogs respond poorly to cues when stressed • Negative classical conditioning can occur as a result of stress.

There are several signs of stress. I will name a few, and there are many more then we have space for here.

Anorexia: Stress causes the appetite to shut down. A dog that won’t eat moderate to high value treats may just be distracted or simply not hungry, but this is more often an indicator of stress Avoidance: Dog turns away, shuts down, evades handler’s touch and treats Digestive disturbances: Vomiting and diarrhea can be a sign of illness, or stress; the digestive system reacts strongly to stress.

Carsickness is often a stress reaction.

Hyperactivity: Frantic behavior or just restless pacing, sometimes misinterpreted as ignoring or” blowing off” owner.

Excessive grooming: Dog may lick or chew paws, legs, flank, tail, and genital areas, even to the point of self- mutilation.

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ticle that includes, among other things, these two phrases: The dog was always good with children, and the bite was unprovoked.

Most people who think their dogs are good with children don’t realize their dogs only tolerate children – the dogs are actually stressed in the presence of children, at least to some degree.

Dogs who are truly good with children adore them: They don’t just tolerate them. They are delighted to see children, and, with wriggling body, wagging tail, and squinty eyes, can’t wait to go see them. With the rare exception of idiopathic aggression – aggression for which there is no discernible cause – every bite is provoked, from the dog’s perspective. We, as humans, may feel the bite wasn’t justice or appropriate, but rest assured the dog felt justified in biting.

What you can do: • Observe your dog closely and make a list of the behaviors he manifests when stressed. Watch for those subtle ones!

• Study the list to determine which stressors you can remove from your dog’s environment. Create a plan to change his association from negative to positive with as many of the stressors as possible.

• Watch other dogs you come across a make note of their signs of stress to improve your stress observation skills.

John Mikesell, owner of Izzy’s Place, A dog Bakery in Carmel, can be reached at john.mikesell@att.net.

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Surgery saved her life, but now she is in need of a very understanding and compassionate family who can assist her in her rehabilitation and cope with her special needs. She has a cart to help her get around and go for walks and she desperately wants to be part of a family again. Contact the shelter at 774-1263 or animalprograms@hamiltonhumane. com for details about fostering her.

Howard is a three-year-old male orange and white tabby DSH. Howard is a gentle and loving boy who enjoys being petted and gives kisses to anyone who will show him affection. He is fairly small, only nine pounds and he gets along well with other cats. Howard is FIV positive, this is the feline equivalent to AIDS, but he can live in a home with dogs or where he is the only cat; or he can live with other cats that have FIV. He is a very sweet boy and will make a great family pet.

For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-773-4974

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Pedal into spring with this recumbent tricycle from 8 to 80. Cost: $450.

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HELP WANTED

Full- time receptionist wanted for Pediatric office. Please call 872-0400 between the hours of 8am - 5pm

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Send resume by fax 317-663-7557.

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