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SHAMROCK CARES Fifty-five students at Shamrock Springs Elementary are learning about the needs of the less fortunate – and doing something to help.

By Kevin Kane Current in Westfield At Shamrock Springs Elementary, some of Westfield’s smallest residents are making a big difference through community service.

Fifty-five second, third and fourth graders make up the Shamrock Caring Kids. First-grade teacher Marcia Evans and speech therapist Deb Williams started the service club four years ago as a way of educating students on the needs of the less fortunate and means by which to address them. Each year, the students spend hours collecting for different causes and conducting various projects to assist others.

“We just feel like, here at Shamrock, we’re very privileged to have everything we need,” Evans said. “We thought it would be good for the kids to learn and give to people who are less fortunate than we are.”

Those learning experiences include collecting on behalf of Coats for Kids, making blankets for the Linus Project, giving children’s books to the Colts’ foster child program, amassing 1 million tabs for the Ronald McDonald House, sending notes and socks to Afghanistan and many more projects. A member of the service organization Outreach, Inc. recently spoke to the group. He took them outside and showed them, briefly, what it would be like to be homeless. Soon after, the group helped Outreach in collecting gently used blankets for the people actually in that situation.

“I think they’re just motivated to do it,” Williams said. “They don’t get a ‘thank you,’ which is good. They just donate and hope that someone can use it.”

Evans said that the lack of recognition is something that has been discussed in the past.

The students never meet the people they help, never receive any notes of gratitude. The Caring Kids, typically working with a budget of zero dollars, simply help in whatever ways they can and hope that it does some good.

“We want it to be something they feel good

donating on a dime This school year marks the first time Shamrock Caring Kids has received funding from the Shamrock Springs PTO. The first, and so far only, purchase of the group was to buy empty Giving Jars. Aside from that expense, Caring Kids has completed each of its service projects without spending any money, relying solely on contributions from friends, family members, neighbors and classmates.

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about doing whether they’re praised for it or not,” Evans said.

Keeping with the theme of giving anonymously, the group recently took after Westfield resident Laurie Paisley. At the time of Current in Westfield’s Nov. 17 cover story featuring her, Paisley had distributed 1,072 empty jars and copies of Jason Wright’s novel, “Christmas Jars” throughout all 50 states and 11 foreign countries. Consistent with the novel, the students are now filling Giving Jars with spare change to anonymously give to any person in need later in the year.

“We have a few students who are already working on their second jars,” Williams said.

“It’s just really touching to see the kids do that and think of who they’ll give it to.”

Whether they’re filling Giving Jars or collecting winter wear, the students turn in monthly time sheets documenting the hours they spent helping others, and any task helping another

person counts. Williams said many students have spent several hours even helping their family members but added that chores, like making one’s bed, don’t count as service because “it’s something you should do anyways.”

Last year, the club totaled more than 1,000 hours with about 15 fewer students, so Williams said that number should easily be passed this school year.

As for long-term plans, Williams said she hopes the club continues to grow. This year’s membership total is the largest in the group’s short history, with many students remaining involved through all three eligible grades.

Williams said she’d not only like to see more students involved at Shamrock Springs, but perhaps even at other schools as well.

“I’d like to see the kids learn to pay it forward and tell some other people about it,” she said.

“And maybe they’d convince some other schools to do the same thing.”

“We want it to be something they feel good about doing whether they’re praised for it or not.”

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What they've done The Shamrock Caring Kids have been involved in each of the following projects.

Some were school-wide efforts.

• Coats for Kids • Collecting gently used blankets, sleeping bags, hats, gloves etc. for homeless shelters • Collecting new and used children’s books for the Colts’ foster child program • Collecting 1 million tabs for the Ronald McDonald House • Making blankets for the Linus Project • Collecting the entire school’s used supplies at the end of the year to be sent to Zimbabwe • Filling and sending 12 shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse • Sending notes and socks to Afghanistan • Keeping in touch with former Shamrock students serving overseas • Beginning individual “giving jars” based on the book “Christmas Jars” by Jason Wright

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In tough economic times, few industries don’t feel the added pressure of budget constraints and reduced expenditures. In addition to teachers, many occupations are often required to work longer hours with fewer resources available. While those in other professions work hard for the bottom line, teachers have to work hard to maintain a quality education for a future.

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It is our position that the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America is an important event in our community and should be recognized as such. Feb. 8th marks the milestone date on which Americans transplanted the British-founded organization to our shores. And since then, many thousands of men and boys have developed leadership skills and contributed countless hours (and dollars) in service to all of us.

We believe those years of service deserve our gratitude.

As the morays of our culture have shifted, the Scouts have come under fire for some of their long-standing religious and other principles no longer perceived to be politically correct. But even now, the Scouts continue to expand programs – especially those in underserved urban areas where responsible male role models are all too rare. Of the many charitable efforts we support, we especially like the Scout focus on the development of future leaders.

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

Article. II. Section. 1.

The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows: Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Rep-

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The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves. And they shall make a List of all the Persons voted for, and of the Number of Votes for each; which List they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the Seat of the Government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in the Presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the Certificates, and the Votes shall then be counted.

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Living in the eleventh hour COMMENTARY

By Terry Anker The colloquialism “in the eleventh hour” refers to the concept of some activity or event being completed successfully at the moment just before it becomes moot to consider. While the expression originally suggested irresponsible or intentional procrastination, today it can be considered good strategy.

But many of the decisions we make are forced not because of a lack of interest in thoughtful consideration, but because those supplying necessary addendums to the decision wait until that faithful “last” minute to pass along the information. How often do we hold off our own plans waiting to learn what those upon whom we depend add to the agenda?

We contact and arrange for a sitter weeks in advance. Yet those who we expect to live to that commitment too frequently are waiting to decide their actual plans until they have received and reviewed all their options. They will work for us, unless the “amazing, once-in-a-lifetime-for-thethird-time-this-month party at that dreamy boy’s house” comes up. Then, we get an eleventh hour

change-up, and we scramble to adjust.

Such action forcibly takes power from the opposing side of a negotiation. When a contract counter-proposal is forwarded moments before it is set to be signed, it gives a significant advantage to the side holding back the document and forces the receiving party to either sign without thorough consideration or reject the proposal outright.

Political decisions are routinely made at the last possible moment to deny the views of the opposition a hearing. And in sport, a finalsecond touchdown to take the lead effectively prevents the other side from having the opportunity to score (not for want of ability, but for lack of time).

Last minute decision making can be an effective tool, but it carries with it an ethical burden.

If it prevents necessary discourse, is it right?

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

Readers' views Business experience didn’t help Daniels, apparently Editor: I found the juxtaposition of your Jan. 5 editorials to be quite humorous. In one, you argue that elected officials should have business experience before serving in government (“Driving blind”). In the other, you lambaste Gov. Mitch Daniels for his decision on the U.S. 31 project (“Keeping promises”).

If I remember correctly (and I do), one of Daniels’ first ventures into commerce involved illegal drugs while he was a student at Princeton.

Granted, the charge was dropped in a plea bargain. A later endeavor in the private sector

ended with him being one of the targets of a shareholder lawsuit in his capacity as a board director of IPL. Again, Daniels escaped unscathed, at least in the eyes of the law.

And lest you forget, this is the same “My Man Mitch” who averred that the cost of the war in Iraq would cost between $50-60 billion. As of this writing, the best estimate is more than $715 trillion.

But what is being off by a factor of 140 when you have a businessman in office?

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and Ptolemy ruled science. Theories are placed out there for proof and disproof.

But religion can err, too. Religions all contain theories (beliefs) about God and the universe.

Students and educators should be just as ready to admit that Scriptures (of any religion) may well be allegories and folklore passing for facts.

It is time to re-explore our notions about science and religion. Neither is infallible. Both are evolving, seeking truth, answers.

Bruce Braden Carmel

CORRECTION: In a recent editorial we expressed our frustration and concern about the apparent lack of ethics and responsibility of certain entrepreneurs, financial advisors and fund managers. In our list we included local financial advisor Dave Knall. We believe that including Mr. Knall in this list was wrong. Mr. Knall is a reputable and respected member of our business community and has never been convicted of any crime or accused of mismanaging the assets of his clients. We apologize for any confusion that resulted from the editorial.

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Standing up for change Scott Brown’s way Change. There has been so much talk of change in at least the last 18 months that it made us numb. Now, we’re re-energized by some real and very positive change in Washington.

Unless you just rolled in from an Arctic outpost, you know that Scott Brown (R-Mass.) pulled off something of a major miracle in wresting from the Democrats the Senate seat formerly occupied by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. This is exactly what our nation needed, and we have two major forces to thank: 1. Brown, the man who “dared” to tread where no other party had enjoyed success in modern history. He appears to be a different Republican, one with a spine of steel, and that’s rarer than an honest Kennedy.

2. The voters of Massachusetts who finally stood up to be counted and delivered Brown a five-point margin of victory over Martha Coakley.

And so the Kennedy machine is no more, and despite President Barack Obama’s protestations to the contrary, neither will be the health plan Obama has been attempting to shove down the nation’s collective throat. We hope Brown’s decisive vote will see to that.

Massachusetts uncharacteristically fairly

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg shouted, “We’re not gonna take it any more.”

Good for them. Voters with backbones! They didn’t simply enter the voting booth and push the “D” button, as, we believe, has been their history.

Consider this social-networking commentary from a friend’s friend up in the Bay State: “You are damned right we’ve had enough, enough of Democrat BS. I was a life-long Dem until recently.

I am now registered undecided. I voted for Brown. Coakley ran a very dirty campaign and has been a pretty lousy (attorney general). In fact she is being sued over false allegations made in campaign ads. … Keep your (stinking) hands off my guns, trans fats, tobacco and wallet. …”

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The ultimate babysitting checklist, from a pro Commentary

By Danielle Wilson The ultimate babysitting checklist, from a pro I got my first babysitting gig was when I was 11. My twin sister and I went to watch two small children just down the street from our house. We had a tornado warning and had to call home for advice on disaster preparedness, but other than that, our three hours in charge were fairly uneventful.

From then on, I babysat often, and probably made thousands of dollars over the course of the next six to seven years. If I may be allowed to toot my own horn, I was an amazing sitter. And not just because I never lost a kid (both in terms of physically misplacing one or having one choke on a hot dog), but also because I went above and beyond what most people expected from a teenage short-term guardian.

All my sisters were that way, thanks to my mom, who made sure we acted not only as a playmate, but also as a secretary, cook, paramedic and maid. We of course played with the kids and answered the phone, made PB&J’s and spoon-fed Gerbers, bandaged scrapes and kissed owies, but we also made sure the house was spotless before the headlights pulled into the driveway, even if it resembled a frat house when we arrived.

In 11 years of using babysitters, I’m not sure we’ve ever returned home to a clean house. In all honesty, though, I’ve never really specified my expectations. So I’ve created a list of things they can do to ensure a call-back and reprinted them here for your own use and reading pleasure. If you’ve reached the Promised Land of child-rearing and have kids who now babysit (you lucky dogs), please turn this article over to them now.

In case of fire, get all children out of the house and do a head count. You should have _______ (Insert #). Call 911 at the neighbor’s.

Do NOT call us unless you see blood, vomit or severe swelling, or in case of fire (please see #1).

Do NOT allow the children to call us unless you are bleeding, vomiting, swelling or are on fire.

Do NOT allow the children to watch “Family Guy.” Though brilliantly hilarious, this is a special privilege we grant when we need to up our cool factor.

Ensure that the TV room, living room, office and basement are clear of toys, juice boxes, shoes, popcorn kernels and anything else that doesn’t belong there. Put items in their respective places, not in a closet or hallway. Vacuum if necessary.

Ensure all dishes are rinsed and placed in the dishwasher. Run if full.

Put the kids to bed at their designated times. Do not succumb to their lies, bribes or idle threats. Remember, you are in charge, and they are smaller than you! Use your size to your advantage.

Do NOT allow other children or teens into the house, even if said teen is your extremely hot boyfriend. Our kids have been taught to rat you out for a buck, and for a five-spot, they will also provide name and number of said boyfriend so that, at a later and unexpected date, we can systematically embarrass you.

Periodically confirm cat’s location. Try the fridge if missing.

Have fun! Or at least fake it!

I don’t think it’s wrong to expect more than just responsible childcare from my babysitter, especially when the house is in good shape when they arrive. They’re making $10 an hour for playing Xbox, styling Barbies and eating junk food; the least they can do is pick up. Peace out!

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

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IndyCar driver Milka Duno speaks at Carey Ridge

By Kevin Kane Current in Westfield On Jan. 14, IndyCar driver Milka Duno spoke to a group of more than 100 fourth graders at Carey Ridge Elementary School.

Duno was in the state that week for the IndyCar Series 2010 season preview meeting and 2010 driver physicals. One of the engineers for her Dreyer & Reinbold racing team, Matt Curry, has a daughter, Ali, attending Carey Ridge, and Duno decided to make a stop at the Westfield school as part of her Milka Way program, through which she talks to elementary school students about the importance of staying in school and achieving goals.

In addition to being a well-known IndyCar driver, Duno also has four master’s degrees in organizational development, naval architecture, aquaculture and maritime business, and she earned the last three degrees simultaneously.

Though she’s made a career of racing, she said her extensive education is one of her proudest achievements and hopes to convey its importance through her program.

“The most important thing is education,” Duno said. “Education is forever.”

Duno said her parents always told her to strive to reach her full potential and “be No. 1.”

Their encouragement, she said, inspired her to aim for her highest goals. Her bilingual, awardwinning children’s book, “Go, Milka, Go!” loosely details her child and path to education

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Milka Duno spoke to more than100 fourth graders at Carey Ridge Elementary on Jan. 14. She was joined on stage by Carrera Ochoa (holding Milka's helmet), Ali Curry and her father Matt Curry, an engineer with Duno's racing team.

and success as a professional racecar driver.

In addition to giving autographs and fielding questions from the students such as, “Is your (fire) suit comfortable?” and, “How fast does your car go?” Duno read to the group from her book and tried to give the same message her parents gave her.

“This is my little contribution to them,” she said. “They are the future.”

Duno said Carey Ridge was the first school she’d visited in the state but added that she would like to visit many more when she returns later in preparation for the Indianapolis 500.

“The people are very nice here,” she said. “I even like the cold weather.”

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By Zach Dunkin later, Panzau is dedicating her second chance Current in Westfield in life to speaking to teenagers On a steamy, August night and parents across the counin 2003 Sarah Panzau made a try about the perils of drunk very bad decision. After a few driving hours of drinking, the athletic, She will deliver her emo21-year-old from Belleville, tional “Living Proof: Drinking Ill., chose to get behind the and Driving has Drastic wheel of her ’96 Saturn and Consequences” at 7 p.m. Jan. drive home. Her so-called 27 in Hamilton Southeastern friends let her.

High School’s Leonard Precariously inebriated and Auditorium. (Attendees are moving along at 70 mph, requested to park in the south Panzau missed her exit on lot on Olio Road and enter Interstate 64 in East St. Louis through door 13). and rolled the car four times During the 90-minute before it tumbled to a rest Panzau presentation with its crowdupside down. Her blood alcosilencing video Panzau shares her own exhol level was .0308 when a policeman found perience of being a two-time junior college her unconscious, lying on the road, ejected all-American volleyball player before she began from the rear window and missing her right making wrong choices. She describes the arm. That’s four times the legal limit in the physical and emotional pain of a life and talks state of Illinois. about determination, the “wrong crowd” and “I thought I was invincible,” she often tells the meaning of “real” friends. her listeners. “I lived like I would never die.”

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The power of the invitation COMMENTARY

By Robin Chaddock Our Westfield Rotary Club is a tremendous group of human beings who have embraced the Rotary motto: “service before self.” I’m really happy to be a member.

But I almost wasn’t.

I almost wasn’t, not because I didn’t like them or I couldn’t fit it into my life, but because I didn’t really know about the club. The club had never come onto my radar screen; nobody had ever given me a personal invitation to consider the possibility.

But a conversation at the Westfield Farmer’s Market changed that this past summer. In chatting with the 2009 club president, Kurt Wanninger, he asked, “Have you ever thought about joining Rotary?”

I didn’t even really know what it was, quite honestly. So Kurt led me to the Rotary booth, where members were selling popcorn and drinks, introduced me to them, and gave me a brochure.

The next time I saw Kurt, he asked me if I had thought any further about joining the club and told me why he thought I would enjoy

it. Then he invited me to be the guest speaker at one of the meetings. He also asked if I would like to be his guest beyond that to get a feel for what the club felt like and how it functioned.

Kurt always seemed open to me saying “no” without it being a threat to our ongoing friendship. He continuously conveyed that he thought I would be a great asset to the club and that the club would benefit me, too. But the invitation was open-ended. For a non-joiner like me, that was important.

Well, I accepted Kurt’s invitation to speak for the club, and I also accepted the invitation to belong. I found that in this Rotary Club, we understand the difference between being a member and truly belonging. It’s been a great experience.

What if we all took more occasions to personally invite people to dinner, to involvement, to consider points of view? It’s the personal invitation that truly makes an impact.

Robin Chaddock is the executive director of the Downtown Westfield Neighborhood Association. She welcomes comments and can be reached at RobinCoaches@aol.com.

Carmel, Westfield mayors should take a cue from Gov. Daniels Commentary

By Ken Kingshill During the run up to the Colts’ playoff game with the Baltimore Ravens, Gov. Mitch Daniels reluctantly agreed to enter into a bet with his counterpart in Maryland. For his part, Mitch felt the Divisional Playoff round wasn’t significant enough to warrant such a wager, but the guy in Maryland insisted. So after much mockery and name calling from the radio stations in Baltimore, Mitch finally consented.

Now that the Colts have so efficiently dispatched the Ravens, Mitch should be eating crab cakes, and the other guy should be just about done flying Colts flags from his official vehicle for a week. By the time you’re reading this, I hope the Colts are making arrangements to play their last game in Miami.

Given this level of executive competition, I think it entirely appropriate for the mayors of Westfield and Carmel to make a similar wager on the 2010 “Make it Fit Now” wellness challenge they recently announced.

In case you missed it, in its fourth year, the Carmel Mayor’s Wellness Challenge has been expanded to include Westfield. Make it Fit Now is a 12-week program that encourages participants to make good nutritional decisions, become more physically active and form healthy habits that will last a lifetime. All the resources,

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including information, screenings and seminars, are free. Participants are not told what to do; rather, each person is given the necessary tools to embark on a challenge based on their own goals.

Each participant is tracked throughout the 12-week process by registering individually online to join the challenge. Each event attended provides a chance to win a grand prize at the end of the challenge.

The two mayors are encouraging their residents and employees to engage in friendly competition with the other city for the bragging rights of being the “most fit” city in Hamilton County. For more information and to join the challenge, go to www.carmelmayorswellnesschallenge.com.

So what should Mayor Cook offer up to Mayor Brainard if Westfield loses? It seems to me a dinner at Keltie’s would easily stack up against anything Carmel might have to offer. So, what d’ya think? Maybe it’s time for the mayors to put their money where their mouth is.

City Council President Ken Kingshill is a Westfield resident and Realtor.

You may e-mail him at kkingshill@ westfield.in.gov.

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• To date we have placed 35 AEDs with training and follow up procedures in local high schools. Two high school student’s lives were saved this year because of the availability of an AED, which was presented to their high schools through our fundraising efforts.

• The 19th Annual Dining A La Heart Fundraiser Event will feature over twenty Indianapolis area’s top chefs presenting samples of their most delicious, hearthealthy appetizers, entrees, and even desserts. The event will also include a raffle of fabulous items.

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Misuse of “literally” can get out of hand, literally COMMENTARY

By Brandie Bohney Today’s topic: figurative speech. Figurative language is that which conveys a message through means that either didn’t or couldn’t actually happen. In other words, it’s not literal: He exploded with laughter.

Her heart melted.

It’s raining cats and dogs.

Most people use figures of speech regularly, even if they don’t realize it or know what they are. Figurative language is very common and useful.

So what’s the problem? The problem is when people pair figurative language or expressions with the word literally. Take the examples above. How many times have you heard someone says something like these examples: He literally exploded with laughter.

Her heart literally melted.

It’s literally raining cats and dogs.

The first two might happen in an episode of “Fringe,” but not in the real world. And while the cats and dogs example has roots in reality, if you don’t have a thatched roof in which your pets find warmth but slide out of during hard rainfalls, I doubt you’ve ever used that expression in the literal sense.

I’m guessing the misuse of literally has its roots in things that have actually occurred, such as, “He literally fell out of his chair,” or, “Milk

literally shot from her nose.” Those things can actually happen, and if they do, the use of the word literally is appropriate. Otherwise, using literally as part of a figure of speech is incorrect and sloppy use of language.

Take, for example, the pictured billboard (found at www.onlinemarketerblog.com).If the free checks are literally on the house, I’m concerned for two reasons: 1. How am I going to get them down? and 2. Why would WaMu think that’s a convenience? As the blogger astutely notes, it’s difficult to trust your money with an institution that doesn’t even have a grasp of basic English. Of course, that’s no longer an issue, since WaMu had to sell out to Chase. Hmmm. Maybe poor grammar puts you out of business. Literally.

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

Ten foot-care tips for the New Year 1. When shopping for shoes, choose quality and comfort over style.

2. Pay closer attention to your feet and toes. Scrub them clean, just like you do every other part of your body. If you can’t reach your toes, shop around for assistive devices or forget your pride and ask a loved one to help you out.

3. Moisturize everywhere except the webspace between the toes. Too much moisture there increases your chances of getting fungus (athlete’s foot).

4. Ladies, watch the heel height. Try your best to keep it under 1½”. Going from higher heels to being barefoot in the house increases stress on your Achilles tendon and can develop into other issues.

5. No flimsy flip flops! (unless you really like coming to my office) 6. Avoid “medicated” corn pads. This medication is acid that is not healthy for the skin around the callus or corn.

7. Use the PedEgg for callused heels – not once a month, but daily or every other day. Make it part of your routine.

8. If you have a New Year’s resolution to lose weight, ease into it. Don’t jump on the treadmill and see how far you can go on day one. You need to adequately stretch and increase mileage slowly.

If you don’t, you are increasing your risk of developing a painful condition that will halt your workout routine and stall your weight loss efforts 9. The wart virus and fungus like similar environments – moist, dark, and dirty. So avoid the nasty old tennis shoes you use to mow the yard with, etc.

10. Do not ignore foot pain. If your foot hurts, there is a reason for it. If it does not improve within two weeks or causes you to limp or is swollen, bruised or infected, come see me.

Parent talk tip: Healthy limits by Chick Moorman COMMENTARY

By Becky Kapsalis “My main job as a parent is to keep you safe and healthy. That’s why we have healthy limits.”

- “Parent Talk” author Chick Moorman Do you have family rules? Are you getting some resistance to those rules? Are you being constantly asked to explain why a certain rule exists? Maybe it’s time to end family rules and begin having healthy limits.

Being home by 9 p.m. is not a family rule. It is a healthy limit. Having one piece of candy per day, watching one hour of TV per day, going to bed by 8 p.m. are not rules. They are healthy limits.

It’s easier for children to argue against rules than against healthy limits. Healthy limits are easier for you to defend. Wearing your seat belt is a healthy limit. Using the car seat is a healthy limit. Not smoking is a healthy limit. Using words instead of fists is a healthy limit. Putting yourself in a quiet area when you’re upset is a healthy limit.

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My personal experience with setting safe limits (instead of family rules) takes me back when we were living in Detroit and our kids were too young to branch out far from home on their own, yet old enough to be given the trust to explore their neighborhood. I chose to set safe limits by allowing them to go four blocks away from home knowing, as kids, they would want to experience the thrill of going an extra block, without them knowing that, in my mind, five blocks was still a safe limit.

Six blocks would have been an unsafe limit.

This safe limit satisfied their curiosity and my peace of mind. This is, often, keeping one step ahead of our kids’ resistance to family rules. Or put another way … being smarter than a fifth grader. Hugs!

Becky Kapsalis. aka YiaYia (pronounced Ya-Ya.) is a certified parenting advocate and child behavior coach. You may reach her at 317-848-7979 or e-mail becky@ askyiayia.biz.

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A rubber biscuit?’

COMMENTARY

By Chef Michael R. Vlasich Chances are you might not know this song, unless you are seriously into comedy. However, in some countries, the word biscuit refers to a hard cookie or cracker.

In the United States, the word biscuit may conjure up an image of a little white fat rubbery dude who wears a chef ’s hat and giggles like a girl when you poke him. Or it could provoke thoughts of a blue cardboard tube filled with soft yeasty puck-shaped rolls that you bake and serve with sausage gravy for breakfast or with honey butter for dinner.

During the pioneer days, they were imperative to the survival of the brave souls settling the wilderness west of the Mississippi. Cooking biscuits in iron skillets over campfires and in makeshift ovens was a daily occurrence.

The word biscuit is derived from the Latin words “bis” (twice) plus “coctus” (cooked).

Biscuits originated at sea, as a way to feed the sailors. It was dough made from shortening or animal fat, flour and a leavening agent of milk or water. It was a flat cake baked in a tin, popped out, then put back in the oven and backed more (hence the Latin part twice).

There are two basic types in America: “cathead” and “beaten” biscuits. However, most people currently prefer the convenience of the pop-open tube that comes refrigerated and ready to bake.

Cathead biscuits originated in the Appalachian region and were a down-home favorite. The reason for the name was they were always made huge, like a cats head. They were rounded, not flat, and big enough to feed four hungry people, served best with jellies or apple butter.

The other style is the beaten biscuit first referenced in 1853 in southern cookbooks and el-

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Mix the Bisquick with the milk, eggs, salt and pepper, pour over the items in the pan. Place in a 400 degree preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes until toothpick is inserted and comes out dry. Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

evated to prominence when General Mills began making Bisquick. It was an overnight success by the mid 1930s, being found in almost every average Americans home. This was the start of the convenience age: Just pull out the box, add a couple base ingredients, mix, plop and bake.

Who has to go through the hassle of making the batter or dough from scratch?

Chef Michael R. Vlasich, CEC, AAC, is a Carmel resident and the executive chef at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. You may e-mail him at chefmichael@ currentincarmel.com

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For over 24 years, Dooley O’Toole’s has been a staple of Carmel restaurants. Doug and Terri Kemp independently own the restaurant, which allows them to provide their customers with a more diverse menu than most other restaurants. Dooley O’Toole’s is famous for its made-fromscratch Irish stew, chicken velvet soup and Hoosier chili. Due to high demand, Doug makes the same amount of his famous stew, soup and chili each day. But Dooley O’Toole’s is also known for its breaded tenderloin, the restaurant’s number-one selling sandwich. What makes the sandwich so popular is the meat, which is delivered fresh from Joe’s Butcher Shop & Fish Market in Carmel.

Freshness is a quality of the food at Dooley O’Toole’s which is inevitable. With the fresh tenderloin deliveries and scratch-made recipes, customers know they’re paying for a quality product, which makes for happy customers. That, combined with the atmosphere and customer service, makes Dooley O’Toole’s a fitting choice for any dinner or lunch occasion.

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Local artists create unique valentines

By Haley Vannarsdall Current in Westfield Valentine’s Day is almost here, which means it’s time to find the perfect card for that special someone. Instead of buying a last-minute gift, stop by the Blue Egg Gallery located at 111 W. Main St. on Feb. 13 and have local artists design a custom card that suits your valentine.

The Blue Egg Gallery will be hosting two of their very own artists, Erika Woods and R. Carol Skinner, to personalize Valentine cards.

Woods will be making cards from 1 to 4 p.m. and R. Carol Skinner will be creating from 5 to 10 p.m. at the District Gallery Walk.

Skinner’s designs will be art nouveau style and start around 10 dollars a piece. She will be using pencil to draw the images and water color to fill them in. Woods uses calligraphy as the main theme for her creations and it is also her specialty art form. The artists’ cards are different from store-bought cards because they’re all original, handmade and one-of-a-kind. Valentine’s Day only comes around once a year, so don’t pass up the opportunity to give a hand-crafted, uniquely designed card by one or both awardwinning local artists.

Skinner said she enjoys personalizing her cards and the entire process of creativity.

“I like conceiving it in my mind, putting it on paper with pencil, painting, adding the color schemes and most of all, seeing the finished

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An Indiana native, Skinner has been working with the Blue Egg Gallery for many years.

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Don’t be left scratching for ideas on the day before Valentine’s Day, stop by the Blue Egg Gallery and surprise your Valentine with a personalized card they will be sure to cherish.

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‘All Shook Up’

Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, the Carmel Repertory Theatre’s “All Shook Up” deals with a small town in the 1950s that recognizes the unjustness of segregation after a leather-jacketed stranger motorcycles into town. Performance dates are Feb. 19-21, Feb. 26-28 and March 5-7 at the Performing Arts Center (575 W. Carmel Drive). For more information, visit www.carmelrepertorytheatre.com.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

The Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre 2010 lineup kicks off with the comedy “The Foreigner” by Larry Shue.

The play runs from Jan. 6 to Feb. 7. Call the box office at 317-872-9664 for ticket information.

Joint choir concert

Mickey’s Irish Pub

The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Choir is hosting a joint concert with the Speedway Baptist Church Choir Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Holy Trinity, 3500 W. 106th St. The concert will feature music from both faiths, and will conclude with a combined performance. Light refreshments will be provided.

The concert is free and open to the public. Free will donations will also be accepted.

The following musical acts will be playing live at Mickey’s Irish Pub,13644 N Meridian, Carmel. For more information, call 317-573-9746: Jan. 29: Wooly Bullies Jan. 30: Why Stop Now Feb. 5: Zanna-Doo! Feb. 6: The Late Show Feb. 12: Henry Lee Summer and Friends Feb. 13: Peace Train & the Flower Power Brass Feb. 19: The Good Seed Feb. 20: Toy Factory

Carmel Symphony Orchestra

Carmel Community Players will present Tennessee Williams' timeless play “Cat On a Hot Tin Roof” during a two-week run beginning Feb. 11 at the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students/ seniors and can be purchased at www.carmelplayers. org or by calling 815-9387.

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The Carmel Symphony Orchestra will hold a performance on Feb. 14 to be enjoyed by music fans of all ages. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. at Westfield High School. Call 317-844-9717 for details.

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Dave Dugan at Bub's

For the first and last comedy show of the season at Bub's, comedian Dave Dugan will return with special guest Brent Smalley, Jan. 29 at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, otherwise $12. Call 317-706-BUBS for reservations.

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‘Saving face’ in a visually biased world

DISPATCHES » RevolutionEYES adds Latisse - RevolutionEYES, Carmel's leading optometric practice, recently announced the inclusion of Latisse into its product offering. Latisse solution is a prescription treatment used to grow eyelashes; making them longer, thicker, and darker. » Free women’s health fair - On Jan. 30 from 8 a.m. to noon, St.Vincent Medical Center Northeast will host its first community women’s health fair offering free screenings, educational programs and activities. For more information or to register for a free screening call 338-CARE (2273) or visit northeast.stvincent.org by January 22. » Veggies for breakfast – In countries that are renowned for health and longevity such as Japan, China, or those along the Mediterranean, vegetables are a traditional part of breakfast.

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By Dr. Barry Eppley The term “saving face” has a variety of meanings, though it most commonly refers to an act that saves one’s self-esteem or dignity. But an increasing number of Chinese politicians are redefining the age-old Eastern philosophy of “saving face.”

In communicating with plastic surgery colleagues in Beijing, Shang-Hai and even Chengdu, I have learned of a surge of government officials being treated annually at their plastic surgery hospitals. Because officials have to go on television much more than before and make many public appearances, they want to ensure they have strong and attractive facial features that portray “leadership” and confidence. The most popular procedures are eyelid lifts, Botox and injectable filler treatments, and facial bone reshaping.

Plastic surgery is now a multibillion-dollar industry in China and is growing at a rate of 20 percent annually. While this story and those statistics may be interesting, you may ask, “What does that have to do with the price of Starbucks in America?”

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People who are very overweight or underweight are at a disadvantage. Is this fair?

No, but humans are visual animals, after all.

Receiving disability for chronic pain often difficult COMMENTARY

By Dmitry Arbuck Many patients with chronic pain feel they cannot work and try to receive disability for their condition. It is important to remember that at a certain time in their life, a majority of people will have back or neck pain, and practically everybody has certain other significant pain throughout their lifetime.

For everybody to go on disability would be impossible. Therefore, there are guidelines and strict criteria for disability in patients with chronic pain.

The guides to evaluation of permanent impairment combine the effects of a disease or injury with an assessment of the problem in functional use of affected part of the body. A treating physician usually and understandably so lobbies for the patients’ interest but frequently cannot be objective in such a situation.

Therefore, expert examiners are being used by insurance companies.

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But what about the rest of the workforce? What about jobs and occupations where physical appearance has no reasonable connection to how well the work is performed? The answer to both questions is that looks appear to matter a great deal. Attractive people tend to make more money and move higher up the job ladder compared to unattractive people. Tall businessmen tend to enjoy more career success than short businessmen. People who are very overweight or underweight are at a disadvantage. Is this fair? No, but humans are visual animals, after all.

The concept of “lookism,” introduced in Gordon Patzer’s book, “Looks: Why They Matter More Than You Ever Imagined,” is universal and shared by people around the world. While extremes examples in plastic surgery are routinely, and even fervently, reported on here in the U.S., these are exactly that: extremes.

Most people simply want to look and feel better, not morph into another person or personality. Today’s plastic surgery techniques offer a large range of treatments that really can help one “save face.”

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Massage reduces the likelihood of injuries COMMENTARY

By Sally Feldman Okay, we all are looking at this New Year’s Resolution debacle, and, let’s face it, we are all in the same boat. Bad habits take a long time to build and an even longer time to break. One of the reasons why we give up on our workouts is that we do too much, too soon, too long and too quickly. Your muscles are like a rubber band.

Think of putting a rubber band in the freezer and then wrapping it around something. What would happen? You’ve got it. it snaps.

Muscles don’t snap like a rubber band but tear microscopically. However, the only way to build muscle is to tear them so they repair themselves, becoming more efficient and toned.

Just like dieting, it is a delicate balance of just how far to push yourself. Jumping in too dramatically can not only injure you, or (worse) turn you off completely to working out.

Warming up the “rubber band” is the key to taking care of your muscles, and more sports and fitness enthusiasts are including massage as a part of their conditioning programs. It’s not just for the professional athlete or the person

who is training for the Olympics. Massage is for everyone and needs to be looked at as a health benefit and not a luxury. Almost anyone can benefit from massage, athlete or not.

Massage can help improve performance, increase endurance, and help lower fatigue levels, which allows for longer, more effective workouts. When you choose massage or stretches between workouts, there is a big decrease in recovery time. But It doesn’t take a full 60-minute massage to receive benefits. Ask your massage therapist if they will do a 15-minute session of stretching and compression.

Massage is not just for relaxation, fluffing and buffing your body. It may help your overall fitness routine, and your New Year’s resolution could actually come true, eh?

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The first is your desk space, especially the height of the monitor if it must fit under a shelf or cabinet. So be sure to measure your space to start.

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Display size and shape

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resolution, the smaller everything on the screen will become. Make sure you view Internet content in the native resolution of any display that you plan to purchase to ensure the text won’t be too small to read comfortably.

COMMENTARY

By Gary Hubbard When it comes to buying a new display for your computer, certain technical and non-technical considerations are important.

From a technical perspective, start by deciding whether you want an older 4x3 (square) aspect ratio or a newer 16x9 (widescreen) aspect ratio display. If your computer is more than 4-5 years old, it may not have a video card that is capable of supporting a wide screen display in its “native” resolution, which can cause degradation in the quality of what is displayed.

The newer widescreen displays are optimized to display today’s video content in its proper resolution and can allow side-by-side displays of

documents on larger displays.

Contrast ratio

This spec is important, but has been completely overblown by many manufacturers as a marketing tool. Contrast ratio refers to the difference between the whites and blacks in the display, with the higher the ratio the better.

Resolution considerations

If you plan on using the display for both computer content and BluRay DVDs at their full resolution, you will need a display with at least a 1920x1080 resolution (typically 23” to 24” widescreens).

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For those with high-performance needs, the HDMI (High-Definition, Multimedia Interface) connector will allow you to directly connect home theater sources as well as the latest in very high-performance gaming video cards and keep up with these uncompressed digital signals.

At the end of the day, looking at the display will go a long way to helping you determine if the display is the right one for you, so don’t over-think this purchase!

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Laundry room remodel: Complete update in Carmel COMMENTARY

By Larry Greene Removing bulkheads and wallpaper: The existing laundry room in this Queen’s Manor home in Carmel included vinyl flooring, outdated wallpaper and tall bulkheads. The room was being used for dual purposes: as a laundry area on one side and as a computer desk area on the other side. The homeowner was looking for a complete update of the room.

Multi-purpose room: The computer desk side of the room was being heavily used by the homeowner’s children for schoolwork. The challenge was that the sink was located on the desk side. The laundry side was functional, but the homeowner needed more storage. The goal was to separate the laundry side from the desk side by moving the sink. Relocating the sink then opened up space to build a spacious floor-toceiling pantry cabinet.

Existing cabinets with new doors: The existing cabinets were in decent shape and were able to be salvaged. However, the homeowner wanted to update the finish of the cabinets and also take advantage of the new space available where the bulkheads were removed. A finish carpenter was able to build new cabinet boxes above the existing wall cabinets to deliver much-

BEFORE needed space. In addition, patterned glass was added to the upper wall cabinets to give them a more decorative look. The final touch was to replace the existing cabinet doors and drawer fronts and paint and refinish all the cabinetry in a new white color.

Final details make a difference: The final steps in the project were to replace the existing vinyl flooring with new porcelain floor tile.

The wall cabinet above the desk was raised to the ceiling and updated with glass doors, glass shelves and low-voltage puck lights. Additional

Home heating in the zone COMMENTARY

By Craig Todd Ever wonder why you have so many choices of air temperature comfort control in your car but not in your home?

It’s a logical guess that perhaps your car is a whole lot newer than your home furnace system.

Modern home heating and cooling technology – namely sensors, computer chips and advanced controls - has caught up with features available for years in automobiles – variable heat, variable fan speeds, and separate zone temperature controls.

And with the latest home dual-fuel heat pump systems, multi-zone controls, air-flow efficiency diagnostics and air quality monitors, upto-date furnace and air conditioning equipment provides new, radically higher levels of comfort and economy than ever before.

A dual-fuel system incorporates an ultraenergy-efficient electric heat pump that utilizes whatever heat is available in outside air to heat the inside of your home. When temperatures dip low enough, a gas forced-air furnace augments the heat pump function, maintaining great efficiency at significantly reduced overall fuel consumption.

With variable controls, venting and dampers, these high-efficiency home systems are the best,

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Zone heating, for example, can warm a home’s occupied rooms while moderating the air temperatures in empty areas of the home.

Surprisingly, it’s not the biggest system that will work the best, but the most intelligently sized and programmed system that guarantees comfort. For example, by maintaining constant airflow from a moderately sized heating source instead of having a huge central furnace clicking on and off, temperatures are more stable and the environment will also be cleaner, since air is constantly circulating through the filtration system.

Updating or replacing a home HVAC system is a sizeable project, and it’s worth taking the time to both investigate these new systems for yourself, and combining that with an evaluation from and conversation with a certified home heating expert. There’s a lot of new, terrific technology out there.

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AFTER under-cabinet lighting was added above the desk to provide task lighting. New satin nickel hardware was added to the cabinets. Finally, the existing laminate countertops were replaced with new Cambria quartz countertops, including a new undermount sink and faucet.

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DISPATCHES » Color trends for the home - Both yellow and green will be great colors to work with if you're planning a remodel in 2010. Yellow brings a vibrancy like no other, while green is calming and soothing. Combined, they can make quite a statement. Just be careful not to overstimulate the yellow.

Purple will also begin to make a comeback. Rich plum purples and vibrant violet purples will be ideal for 2010.

They represent a unique standpoint, romance and global diversity, among others.

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Color it a make-or-break moment Commentary

By Vicki Earley Color. On the surface, it seems so innocent. After all, how difficult can it be to match a wall color to a fabric or rug?

Achieving a home with the colors that just work really is more than pulling a chip from the rack and opening a can of paint. In fact, the wrong color can be the ruin of a room.

If you have an eye for color and an understanding of color theory, you are well ahead of the game. If not, calling a color specialist in on the job will save you the cost of several gallons of paint and the expense of labor.

What is the best way to select a color?

This part is crucial. Determine a palette by considering existing furniture, window treatments and accessories. Identify the colors that repeat and you have identified a palette!

Color chips from the paint store are just the beginning of the story. The color and sheen must be observed in daylight, artificial light, at night and in corners.

Before you allow even a drop of paint to touch a wall, purchase a test quart in the desired sheen and roll it on white poster board. If rolled directly on the wall to be painted, the current color will interfere with the visual processing of the new color.

Also, it will put you in a position of making decisions under pressure, because at some point, the patches will demand attention.

Will the paint appear lighter or darker once the room has been painted?

Over a larger surface area, most colors appear somewhat darker. Also, undertones will be far more obvious when painted on a larger surface. Undertones can be pinks, yellows, grays and browns. Study the color, and determine the undertone to ensure there is not a conflict with flooring, ceiling color, etc.

How do colors affect the perception of a room’s size?

In general, strong, warm colors such as reds, oranges and yellows tend to close a space. These colors are known as advancing colors because they jump out and meet the eye. Receding colors such as blue, green and violet can make a room look larger because they stand back visually.

Another way to think about the issue of size is to think of deep saturated colors as cozier – a room painted with a mid to deep tone is like putting a warm coat in the dead of winter. Light colors are breezier. Consider your goal and remember the room dimensions do not really change based on color!

What color should the ceiling be painted?

While it is customary to paint ceilings white or off-white, simply skipping to the lightest color on the color strip will provide a ceiling color that is interesting and complimentary to the wall color. This works well in rooms that lack interesting moldings.

A ceiling painted in a medium color from your color strip will allow fabulous moldings to shine with contrast.

Dark colors will create the illusion of lowering the ceiling, which can create a cozy look if the ceiling is higher than usual.

Color really can make or break a room, so plan properly, test your color, test your color and test your color. If you are at all uncertain, contact a color professional. The cost of a mistake far outweighs the cost of an in-home color consultation.

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Waves of Style Long, wavy hair appeared on our style radar for

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Two lessons learned from the O.J. Simpson trial COMMENTARY

By David Cain It’s hard to believe it has been more than 14 years since the “not guilty” verdict rang out in the courtroom of the O.J. Simpson trial and in businesses and homes across the country. That verdict taught me two lessons that I reflect on periodically. Maybe it was because I was recently called for jury duty, or maybe it was because I see people act this way all the time. In a prioritized order, here are the lessons: 1. People want to believe the best in people. Few people are truly skeptical of others. People will believe folks they don’t even know. Think about online reviews.

People I don’t even know submit them, but I believe them. They could be serialkilling hobos or the Unabomber, but if someone writes two sentences to tell me that a book wasn’t good, I don’t buy it. It’s human nature; we want to believe the best in people.

2. Sometimes what you want to believe is wrong. This message is probably more important than the first. O.J. probably did

it. Yet, people want to believe the best in people. They want to believe anything that gives them a reason to believe other people are fundamentally good. Fact is, not everyone is fundamentally good. Fact is, sometimes what you want to believe is wrong.

Let’s focus on the first lesson. This means that if your marketing is about a good story that gives people what they want – a reason to believe the best in you – they will. If you make reasonable statements, most people will believe them. Would you ever question a message that says, “We are the No. 1 provider of (insert name of product or service)?” Sounds a bit crazy, but most of the time people take unsupported statements at face value without research or question. And I think we learned why they do on Oct.3, 1995, when that foreperson spoke the words “not guilty.”

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Pet health insurance continues to rise in popularity COMMENTARY

By John Mikesell Pet health insurance continues to gain footing in the market, with a major manufacturer, a leading pet retailer and a popular pet adoption site inking underwriting deals.

Nestle Purina PetCare Company’s PurinaCare Insurance Services Inc. (St Louis) signed an underwriting deal with Central states Idemnity Co, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (Omaha, Neb.), managed by Warren Buffett, in Oct. 2009. Also at the year’s end, Petco (San Diego) announced a partnership with Trupanion Pet Insurance (Seattle) to provide medical insurance for pets.

“Pets are very much a member of people’s lives and famlies, and PurniaCare is here to help dog and cat owners better manage the rising costs of unexpected injuries and illnesses,” said Dr. David Goodnight, president and chief oper-

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Also, in Nov. 2009, Petfinder (Somerville,N.J.) partnered with PetFirst Healthcare (Jeffersonville,Ind.) to offer health insurance policies for dogs and cats adopted through online pet adoption sites. PetFirst also offers insurance through the Kroger Co. (Cincinnati).

About 3 percent of dogs and 1 percent of cats are covered by health insurance, according to the 2009-2010 National Pet Owners Survey by the American Pet Products Association (Greenwich, Conn.).Six out of 10 dog owners with pet insurance spend $250 to $499 on coverage annually; the rest spend less than $250.

Cat owners spend about $275 per year on coverage, according to the survey.

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Cleaning 'dog logs' makes for a good winter afternoon

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By Mike Redmond The recent warm spell – False Spring, I like to call it – actually gave me another reason to like winter.

Winter means cold. Cold means snow. And snow means all the things in the backyard that were buried under previous snows will be buried once more.

I speak, of course, of the natural byproduct of sharing your life with a canine: Dog logs. And my goodness, but there are a lot of them in my back yard. I had no idea it was so abundantly fertilized. If I didn’t know better, I’d think my dog Cookie had gone out and recruited some friends to help with the job. Big friends.

(Note to those contemplating becoming dog owners: Well-meaning people will tell you to look at a puppy’s feet for an indication of how large the dog will be when grown. Uh-uh. The answer is alimentary.

(My vet, using the foot guide, said Cookie would probably be about a 35-pounder, and then looked puzzled when I burst out laughing.

I had already seen Cookie on a bombing run, so to speak, and knew from the size of the payload that she wasn’t going to be a 35-pound dog. I guesstimated 65, which still turned about to be 15 pounds too conservative.)

At any rate, I have my work cut out for me.

Perhaps you, as a dog owner, have your work cut out for you as well. In that case, allow me to pass on …

Mike’s Tips For Cleaning Up A Month’s Worth Of Dog Logs 1. If you can, invest in a high-quality hazmat suit. Your best choice would be one of those big shiny jobs that makes you look like a visitor from the planet Purina.

2. Failing that, old scuba gear works fine.

3. Get some of those big, black mad scientist gloves. This is NOT a job for cotton work gloves, food service gloves, or oven mitts.

4. Buy those tongs they use to change control rods from nuclear reactors. They’re about 15 feet long and made from kryptonite.

5. Wear flat-soled shoes. One wrong step and you can kiss your brand new Air Jordans goodbye. On second thought, don’t kiss them. Burn them.

6. Try for a day when the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Remember, the difference of a few degrees is the difference between a chore that is merely unpleasant, and one that will make you pass out.

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pose of them in an appropriate manner.

That does NOT mean dumping them over the fence, leaving them in a vacant lot, or the favorite of my teenage years, putting them on the principal’s doorstep, setting the bag afire, ringing the doorbell and running like mad.

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8. Be sure to lock the dog in the house while you’re doing this. Number one, dogs can be awfully possessive of these things, the goofs. Cookie just has a fit: “Hey! I was SAVING those!”

And number two (sorry), your dog will immediately start to replace what you remove.

You think Sisyphus had it bad rolling that rock up the hill? Try keeping ahead of a dog with paws the size of Cookie’s. You’ll be – you should pardon the expression – all worn out What, you thought I was going to say pooped? Please. It’s the YARD that’s pooped.

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flat screen with a tiny flashlight, hoping I can either change channels or turn the whole thing off without having to go down in the basement to trip a circuit breaker. I expressed frustration about this to my wife, claiming there was no other apparatus in the world where you can’t control the device from the unit itself.

“What about those remote-controlled airplanes?” she asked.

Mark Twain was right. There’s nothing more annoying than a good example.

One company may have solved the disappearing remote problem. They will soon introduce a new TV set that obeys commands based on hand and body movement. This technology is called gesture recognition. (It’s a concept we are all familiar with when we cut someone off on 465.)

“The TV has a camera and will recognize you if you are in front of it,” says the manufacturer.

This intrigued me because I’ve been in front of a camera for 30 years, and I’m still having a heck of a time being recognized. People ask me if I’m Dick Crum or Chuck Lofton. I hope this technology helps. My ego is shot.

The premise is that you can wiggle your fingers, point up or down or make various other

motions and the TV will respond. I always make one particular gesture when I watch a certain talk show host on cable TV, so I’m concerned that the technology may get confused and take me to Channel 1 by mistake.

Let’s say my wife and I have retired for the evening. She watches as I flex my fingers and rotate my palms. “Ooh, are you going to give me a massage?”

“No, I’m trying to turn on David Letterman.”

Advances will not stop with the TV remote.

One day I’ll observe Mary Ellen waving her hands in front of the stove. “Dick, I’m turning the skillet up to high. Please, don’t make any false moves. I don’t want to start the espresso machine.”

Truth is, I have no interest in food preparation.

I don’t know how to use our Cuisinart or our convection oven. So, this state-of-the-art technology won’t change my life a bit. When I walk into the kitchen, I still have no plans to lift a finger.

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