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It is our position that the recent news criticizing the Transportation Security Administration’s change in airport security protocols is misplaced whining by a small minority of Americans.

By way of contrast, it is important to remind ourselves of that which truly violates our rights as U.S. citizens. Sitting at one’s desk on a crisp September morning and suddenly finding oneself trapped in a burning building with no hope of escape is a violation. Going on a business trip and having one’s plane overtaken and steered into the ground is a violation. Losing one’s family members and one’s sense of security as a nation is a violation.

It is disheartening just how quickly Americans lost perspective on what constitutes a true violation of liberty – physical security measures are vastly overshadowed by the loss of personal safety. Through steadfast vigilance, we voluntarily rely on the government to be best informed of the threats that exist to keep us safe.

Given that many want to kill Americans (and are making careers of it), it is disrespectful to the memory of those Americans killed Sept. 11, 2001 to consider enhanced airport security protocols a violation.

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It is our position that, while airport security screening methods are necessary to deter terrorism in our skies, a free society should have the right to debate the effectiveness of said methods. Since 9/11, the flying public has dutifully complied with ever-changing TSA rules and regulations.

The collective mantra was “whatever it takes to keep us safe.” Yet Americans are reacting with a firestorm of protest to the full body scans and enhanced pat downs, crying “don’t touch my junk” instead of “don’t tread on me.” American security protocols in the interest of public safety have crossed the line into personal intrusiveness. Groping doesn’t qualify as sexual assault if performed by a TSA agent at the airport.

Judging from the public outcry, a fundamental line has been crossed – individual liberty vs. government intrusion. By contrast, Israel uses the security protocols of behavioral profiling and preflight intelligence, and that nation has been terrorist-free in its airspace since 1986. Israel’s airline security methods target viable, potential terrorists, rather than compromising the liberty of 3-year-olds and grandmothers. Questions of liberty deserve thoughtful answers rather than government threats of fines and incarceration.

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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 4. Legislative. Section 11. Two-thirds of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may meet, adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members. A quorum being in attendance, if either House fail to effect an organization within the first five days thereafter, the members of the House so failing, shall be entitled to no compensation, from the end of the said five days until an organization shall have been effected.

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Section 12. Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish the same. The yeas and nays, on any question, shall, at the request of any two members, be entered, together with the names of the members demanding the same, on the journal; Provided, that on a motion to adjourn, it shall require one-tenth of the members present to order the yeas and nays.

Section 13. The doors of each House, and of Committees of the Whole, shall be kept open, except in such cases, as, in the opinion of either House, may require secrecy.

Section 14. Either House may punish its members for disorderly behavior, and may, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member; but not a second time for the same cause.

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We’re happy to say that it has worked well - very well, in fact - and Terry has done a load of heavy lifting in that regard. So, too, have the members of the board. We sincerely appreciate all of their efforts, past and present.

We have decided, however, to use the turn of the calendar page into 2011 to freshen things on that front, and so we will begin today the casting for a new group of reader participants. We hope you’ll consider serving in that capacity under Terry’s guidance. It will be your chance to have your thoughts on matters local and state read by the residents of the more than 90,300 households we’ll

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By Terry Anker Life is full of interesting (and exasperating) paradoxes. Not the least of them is the nature of conflicting aphorisms that seem to define the outer borders of our lives. We are taught from the earliest days that procrastination must be eschewed with the ubiquitous reminder that “there is no time like the present.” We should – no must – act promptly in all matters. We must not allow life to languish as we fail to implement motion. Yet we are reminded with equal regularity – in the immortal words of Ernest & Julio Gallo – to “sell no wine before its time.”

We should – no must – act judiciously in all matters. We must not allow life to unfold before we have matured enough to implement motion.

Should we charge forward or instead reserve action, allowing our thinking to develop with the passage of time? My youngest just faced his first brush with the pressure caused by procrastination. Wanting to eke every enjoyable moment out of the Thanksgiving weekend, he decided (without notice) that his reading project due two days upon his return to school could wait.

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DISPATCHES » Promising futures hires facilitator for parenting program – Jane Haywood, a graduate of Ball State University and experienced social worker, has joined Promising Futures to facilitate parenting classes. Promising Futures began its parenting program this year after the closure of Step Ahead of Hamilton County, Inc. which operated the Hamilton County Parenting Coalition.

Haywood is responsible for all aspects of the parenting program and will teach the classes. For more information, visit www.promisingfutures.org » City council meeting – The next Westfield city council meeting is Monday, Dec. 13 at 7:00 p.m.in the City Hall Assembly Room. City Hall is located at 130 Penn Street. For more information visit: www.westfield.in.gov. » Open house – Janus Developmental Services, Inc., 1555 Westfield Blvd, Noblesville, will host a public open house titled “New Year – New Beginning” is open to the public. The evening will include a performance by the Noblesville Symphony Orchestra, Christmas tree lighting and a tour of the Janus facility. It will take place Dec. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m.

For more information, contact Heather at hkrisher@janus-inc.org or 773-8781 ext. 105.

The only occasion worth dressing up for …

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By Danielle Wilson So last Friday, after I had gotten the kids off to school, I headed upstairs to get ready for my day. I showered, shaved my legs and brushed my teeth. I touched up my toenail polish and took extra care with my makeup and hair. I then spent a good 10 minutes deciding on the perfect outfit, including underwear that actually matched and classic pearl accessories. I left the house with plenty of time to spare to ensure punctuality, and I even remembered to pack a book in case I had to wait.

No, I didn’t have a hot lunch date with Doo, nor was I headed to an important job interview or meeting. I wasn’t even speaking at a mommies group or even shopping at Clay Terrace.

Isn’t it obvious? I was all dolled up for the only thing that truly calls for taking my personal appearance to the max: my annual OB/GYN appointment!

I don’t know why, but for some reason I feel the need to be beautiful on this most special of occasions. Part of it, sure, is the knowledge that I will be mostly naked and in stirrups in front

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of a male doctor and his nurse. I mean, I don’t want them talking about my personal hygiene problems after I’ve left! Can you imagine! The other part is that my physician is my age and fairly good-looking. I’m certain I’d feel differently if he resembled a geriatric warthog.

Ooh, I know! Maybe my Darwinian instincts are to blame! They pushed me to be the prettiest, most in-shape mother of four he saw that day, so that in the off chance that Doo and most of the male population of North America bit it, my OB would choose me. No, probably not.

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to the awkwardness of these kinds of situations.

And who can blame me? When you’ve been married for 14 years to the same man and are expected to subject yourself to some fairly compromising positions in the company of another man, you’ve got to use every trick in the book to inspire self-confidence. For me, that’s taking the time to make myself feel gorgeous. My other survival technique is to babble nonstop about the most inane topics during the exam, which of course is just a futile attempt to distract myself from what is happening. Like anyone could possibly ignore a cold steel speculum up the hoo-ha! Hel-lo!

I suppose I should feel sorry for Doo; I go to all this trouble for my physician but rarely for him. (And right now some marriage shrink is emailing me their contact info.) But that’s just because I already know how much he loves me, hairy legs and all. Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist.

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

I was all dolled up for the only thing that truly calls for taking my personal appearance to the max: my annual OB/GYN appointment!

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Share the Music Club visits Clarian North for holidays

By Lauren Burdick Current in Westfield For Carmel High School junior Shaina Pan and sophomore Sunhee Han, co-presidents of the Share the Music Club at Carmel, the holidays bring with them the sound of classical Christmas music. The club, which visits local hospitals and nursing homes to play orchestral music, will be at Clarian North Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 11 and Sunday, Dec. 19 from 3 to 4 p.m.

According to Ann Sawyer, Volunteer Coordinator at Clarian North, the members of the club visit twice each month during the weekends and will continue to do so through May of 2011.

“They play classical, season-oriented selections.”

Sawyer said.

“Since it’s the holidays, we encourage (club members) to play holiday music to add to the mood of the season,” Pan said.

Sunhee echoes this sentiment. “People in nursing homes and hospitals like when we play Christmas music,” she said.

The club visits various facilities each month throughout the year, and all members sign up on a voluntary basis, insuring that different performers are present each time. Sawyer said that the performances average around five student volunteers that bring their own instruments.

The club was started two years ago by Jane

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Han, the sister of Sunhee. Since then, according to club sponsor Soo Han, the praise has continued to grow. “The feedback I’ve gotten back from the community and Clarian is tremendous,” Soo said.

Sawyer agrees. “Music therapy is one of many types of therapies that benefit all of us: patients, families, visitors and associates,” she said. “It has been researched to decrease blood pressure, lower anxiety, create calmness and elevate relaxation.”

For Pan, the benefits of the Share the Music Club expand beyond the volunteering. “We allow new members to gain experience as public performers,” Pan said.

Soo encourages members of Share the Music Club to broaden their horizons further than playing music. “Obviously, this provides a musical outlet, but it also provides non-musical experience as well,” Soo said. “(Pan and Sunhee) will call hospitals and set up performance dates.

These are incredible life skills that music education has the ability to teach.”

According to Han, the Share the Music Club at Carmel High School allows students to expand their musical skills while learning life skills as well, and the benefits are extremely visible.

“It’s truly student-sufficient and student-run,” Soo said. “I play a very little role in it. I’m really proud of the work that they are doing.”

Wright speaks with Westfield students Zackery Jellison, Jude Phillips, Austin Van Bibber and Trevor Crupi about what they've done for others.

Best seller visits Westfield schools Bestselling author Jason Wright visited Westfield Intermediate School to teach students about what he calls, “little moments”.

Wright focused his conversation with sixth graders around ways he saw his father doing small things for others as a child, and how to this day, he recognizes that these small things are what actually make a huge difference. The motivational speech was tied to his most recent book, “The Seventeen Second Miracle”.

“On those rough days, ones where you’re feeling blue because you’re fighting with a friend or your mom and dad, you got a bad grade on the test or didn’t make the team,

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and want to restart your day all over, look for opportunities,” said Wright. “Look for small ways to help someone else, little moments to do things for people.”

For sixth grade student Eli Eorschantz, the talk was very meaningful. “I think he had a good message,” said Eorschantz. “I think a lot of kids our age have rough days, there were some new insight to things and I think it can really help me, and us, to help others.”

Wright has also authored “Christmas Jars” and “The Wednesday Letters”, and manages the political blog politicalderby.com. He currently lives with his family in Virginia.

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Foundation awards classroom technology innovations Current in Westfield The Westfield Washington Education Development Foundation awarded $18,000 worth of grants to 23 teachers in Westfield Washington Schools for the 2010-2011 school year.

Many of the programs receiving part of the grant focused on using new technology to help teach students in the Westfield Washington School district. “Our goal is to encourage innovative teaching by rewarding educational excellence,” said Jan Skinner, executive director of the education foundation. “These grants directly benefit our students.”

At Carey Ridge Elementary, Tammy Green and Beth Hoard received $1,000 for their programs. Green’s program, I Can with iTouch, and Hoard’s lesson, Totes that Float both emphasize innovative teaching methods.

Green plans to use the iPod Touch as a learning tool for students to practice their reading and math skills. “There are apps for students to practice basic math facts, reading fluency, and even spelling games. The iPod Touch is a great way to engage kids in learning with the use of technology in the classroom,” she said.

Oak Trace Elementary School received $2,884.32. Christine Pepiot’s lesson iTouch, iLearn. Pepiot, a special needs teacher, said the iPod Touch would provide students with learn-

ing opportunities outside of the traditional textbooks and worksheets.

“Technology has played a significant role in our students’ lives. I hope to build upon the technology we use all across the curriculum. In my program, the iPod Touch will help engage the students in math, language arts, and reading,” Pepiot said. Pepiot added, the iPod Touch would incorporate touch, music, color, patterns, and sound into lessons that engage the multiple intelligences of her learners.

Karen Bushouse, Laura Melling, and Crissy Stephan earned $2894.47 for their programs at Maple Glen Elementary School. Monon Trail Elementary School earned $1657.85 for two programs at the school. Shamrock Springs Elementary School received $3,429.55.

Washington Woods Elementary School was given $199. Westfield Intermediate School received $3359.06 for 5 programs. Westfield Middle School was awarded $1,000 for Jeffrey McLaughlin’s lesson, Creating Music with African Gyil Xylophones, and Westfield High School’s Kellie Stewart was awarded $450 for her program Vamanos a la Universidad, or Let’s Go To College.

Since 1992, the education foundation has awarded over $140,000 in grants to 148 educators in the Westfield Washington School District.

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Young Carmel residents burn it up on the race track Current in Westfield This isn’t your everyday after-school activity.

Bennett, 9, and Addison, 8, race around dirt or pavement tracks in their quarter midget racecars at speeds that reach 30 miles per hour.

“Our mom was a little scared at first, and then she got to drive around the track in one of our cars and started to like it,” Bennett Lushin said.

Quarter midget racing is a family-friendly sport that allows kids ages 5 to 15 to compete against other racers from around the country.

Quarter midgets are just that: a quarter the size of a full-sized midget racecar. Equipped with roll cages to safely house the driver in case the car rolls, drivers are strapped in and checked before racing in one of 33 classes.

“They line everyone up at the starting line and ask us to raise our hands to make sure we have our seatbelt on,” Bennett said.

The racetracks are a 1/20th of a mile, and wrecks are just a part of the racing experience.

Addison experienced his first wreck on the practice track.

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Hamilton County students selected for the 2010 winter Role Model program Allison Gray, senior basketball player from Westfield High School Gary Harris, junior basketball player from Hamilton Southeastern High School Grace Herron, senior basketball player from Noblesville High School Jessica Ledyard, senior basketball players from University High School Josh Matthews, senior basketball players from University High School

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WHS seniors Allison Gray and Connor Love are representing the school as IHSAA Role Models

By Brandie Bohney Current in Westfield Eight years ago, the Indiana High School Athletics Association (IHSAA) started a program called Role Models. The program’s intention was, and is today, to put outstanding student-athletes who are committed to remaining drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free in the spotlight.

Each year, Indiana high schools have the option of nominating students they feel exemplify the character, integrity, and leadership the program requires.

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School. Athletic Director Bill Davis explains that the process of selecting the nominees takes careful consideration: “What [Assistant Athletic Director Andy Tebbe] and I do is come up with a list of kids who we feel could support the mission of the program and have represented themselves and the school well throughout their years here.” He adds, “We check with coaches to confirm if they feel [the nominees] are viable, worthy candidates.”

This year’s decision was not a particularly difficult one to reach. Allison Gray, a senior varsity basketball and soccer player, and Connor Love,

a senior varsity football player and track athlete, were natural choices. Tebbe explains, “We put together kind of a short list, but then there are certain kids who kind of jump off the pages, and these two (Gray and Love) certainly jumped off the page.” Davis concurs, adding, “We agreed overwhelmingly that these two individuals are outstanding, and we have all the confidence in the world that they are representing Westfield in the most positive way.”

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letic schedules bearing the images taken in the shoot. The hallways throughout WHS contain posters of Gray and Love. IHSAA Commissioner Blake Ress noted in a press release that the expectations placed on IHSAA Role Models could place tremendous pressure on them, but that hasn’t been the experience of either Gray or Love.

“I don’t think it adds too much pressure because nothing has changed too much,” Love explains. “I’m just living the same way I always did.” He also adds that being a top-tier athlete requires the kind of discipline he and Gray already exhibit: “The choice to remain drug- and tobacco-free is pretty easy as an athlete because it affects your play on and off the field and as a student, as well. And also as an athlete, lots of kids watch you on the field, so it’s good to set an example for them.”

Gray agreed, adding, “Although it may be hard with all the pressure of high school, it’s actually an easier choice to be drug-, alcohol-, and tobacco-free because then you don’t have to worry about how it will affect your health or how you might treat others because of those influences.”

In speaking with both students, it is obvious why they were chosen: not only are they outstanding students – both are earning Academic Honors Diplomas and have taken advanced coursework including classes for college credit in high school – and athletes, they are also both very comfortable with who they are and the decisions they make. “They’re both very comfortable with who they are,” explains Connor’s mother Cindy Love. “I really don’t think it probably has been very much of a change.”

As far as her own reaction to Connor’s being chosen as an IHSAA Role Model, Cindy Love says, “I think you’re always a little surprised …

I was very proud, but I absolutely knew where he stood as far as being drug- and alcohol-free.”

Allison’s mother Catherine Gray had a similar reaction: “WHS chooses kids who are better students, kids with character – and there are a lot of eligible kids like that.”

Neither Connor nor Allison has decided which college to attend, but both know what fields they’d like to pursue. Connor intends to study engineering, and Allison will be pursuing a career in the field of actuarial science.

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E-greetings for Christmas?

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By Ken Kingshill A decade or so ago, back in the dark ages of email, I sent my father an e-Christmas card, figuring he’d appreciate the efficiency of it all. Like the good German he is, his response was a bit terse, acknowledging the thought while chastising me for the rather impersonal nature of the format.

So I reverted to the traditional method. After all, I didn’t want to commit any further family faux pas. In fact, I don’t think I’ve sent an egreeting to anyone since, as the good German in me understood the logic.

Then, lo and behold, a few years later, I received an e-birthday card from the old man.

From the same Web site I had used earlier, no less. He credited my brother with giving him the idea. Apparently, the good son (he’s the pastor, and I’m the lawyer/real estate agent/politician) sent Dad a rather clever e-Christmas card, and next thing you know, these things are the greatest idea since sliced bread. Excuse me?

Now, all we ever get are these e-greetings.

My mother has even gotten on the bandwagon, although she’s found an artist who creates excellent interactive e-greeting cards that the kids really love. Check out www.jacquielawson.com.

The problem is I’d rather receive the paper kind that comes via snail mail. To me, they’re

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definitely more personal. Even the ones from my State Farm agent.

Unfortunately, it seems that old-fashioned season’s greetings are increasingly going the way of the dodo. Each year we receive fewer and fewer in the mail, particularly from our outof-state friends. Nevertheless, we continue to do our part, sending out annual holiday cards, often consisting of nothing but pictures of our boys. Maybe that’s the problem.

At least there’s one thing we can always count on in December: that Dad’s fruit cake won’t get lost in the mail.

City Councilor Ken Kingshill is a Westfield resident and Realtor.

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And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

— Luke 2:13-14

The St.Vincent Living Nativity is a theatrical re-enactment of the birth of Jesus Christ—a performance that will bring the true meaning of Christmas to your holiday celebrations.

Saturday, December 11, 2010 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. performances on the campus of St.Vincent Carmel Hospital, 13500 North Meridian Street in Carmel

In partnership with the Carmel Community Players and St. Theodore Guerin Catholic High School, The Sounds of Providence Choir The Living Nativity will be narrated by Sharon Gamble, WFYI Public Radio.

Donations of canned goods accepted.

These will be distributed to Hamilton County food banks.

Tickets are free by calling 338-CARE (2273) (Limit of 5 tickets per family)

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Amanda Strong needing last push This Saturday, Dec. 11, is the distribution day for Amanda Strong Food for the Needy.

This year, the organization is helping over 300 families with over 600 children to celebrate the holiday season with food, gifts, and clothing.

Sharon Hodson, the organization’s president, notes that they have seen a decline in donations this year: “We have so many families, and donations haven’t been as good this year, so I’m just reaching out to everybody I can.”

There are a number of items needed for the drive, including non-perishable food items, toys, hats and gloves in all sizes, and money. “One of the main things we’re in need of is monetary donations so that we can purchase the perishable food,” Hodson said.

She also notes that the organization serves kids of all ages, not just the very young. “Everybody likes to buy stuff for younger kids … it’s just more fun,” she said, but she adds that gift items that would suit middle school and high school students are also needed.

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DISPATCHES » Midwest receives MAC Grant – Howard Jones from Midwest Academy was awarded a Make Activities Count Grant from McDonald's to be used to purchase various types of equipment for the school’s physical education program. McDonald's awards the grants to schools that provide unique and innovative learning opportunities as well as creative use of space. » Secret Santa Workshop – The Westfield Washington Public Library is having a Secret Santa Workshop! Don’t miss this opportunity for kids to make gifts for the special people in their lives on Saturday, Dec. 18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children will leave with handmade treasures wrapped and ready to give.

The cost is $1 for each item, and registration is not required. » Gingerbread scavenger hunt – Join the fun on a scavenger hunt to find gingerbread houses in the Carmel Arts and Design District, now until Dec. 18. Participants begin their hunt for by obtaining the list of clues and map at the Simply Sweet Shoppe (30 N. Range Line Rd). The hunters then can walk the District and find the gingerbread houses

in the windows of the shops and eateries, answering questions about each house.

Upon completing the scavenger hunt, participants are awarded treats and entered to win a gift basket by visiting ArtSplash Gallery, 111 W. Main St., Suite 140. Scavenger Hunt hours are Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. » Christmas Bird count – Visit the Cook Creek Park and Nature Center for a day of being outdoors hiking and birding on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 8:00 a.m. Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department will provide lunch and registration is required.

A $5 donation is suggested. To register call (317) 774-2500. » Computer Classes in Spanish – The Westfield Washington Public Library is offering Computer Classes in Spanish. “Welcome to the Internet” will be presented on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 10:30 a.m., in the bay window area. The class is free, but registration is required. Please contact Information/Reference Services at 317-896-9391 to register. Clases de Computación en español. ¡Gratis! Si tienes Laptop favor de traerla, porque talvez no halla suficientes computadoras para todos.

Is loosing even a word?

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By Brandie Bohney Oodles of errors are made solely in the name of poor spelling. As someone who has always been an excellent speller, I admit that I’m not always very sympathetic to such errors. If I don’t know how to spell something, I look it up, but being a good speller means that I don’t have to bother with looking correct spellings up very often. I imagine that for poor spellers, it’s a bit of a hassle.

Still, it’s a hassle that’s worth it. Incorrect spellings can really mar an otherwise good piece of writing. Consider the frequently misspelled lose. For one reason or another – be it laziness or lack of recognition or failure to proofread – I regularly see loose when lose is needed.

Students will loose recess if they are noisy in the halls.

I don’t want to loose my parking privileges.

The difference in meaning between loose and lose is just significant enough to make this an obnoxious error. And the often-used meaning of loose, which refers to individuals of a promiscuous variety, could make for some interesting mistakes. Take for example this headline:

Girls Loose Due to Scandal Hmmm.

Of course, loose can be used as a verb: He loosed his grip on her. It isn’t used that way very frequently, but it can function as a verb, so grammar check may not catch it (mine did, but you never know). Get an extra set of eyes to check your work when you’re done.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Grammar check is not a guarantee that your writing will be without flaws. It’s a tool, but it can’t be the only one in your tool belt. Add a dictionary to that tool belt – an online dictionary is fine – and use it when you’re unsure about spelling. I know it adds a little extra work for those of you for whom spelling does not come easily, but it’s a worthwhile effort to be certain you’re saying what you mean.

You don’t want loose girls causing unwanted scandals in your writing.

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

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Central Indiana Dance Ensemble prepares for annual ‘Nutcracker’ performance

By Lauren Burdick Current in Westfield This year, from Dec. 10 through Dec. 12, the Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will be performing its annual rendition of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” ballet. This is the 11th year for Central Indiana Dance Ensemble to perform the show, but this year’s opening night is slightly different as it includes two guest artists from the Pacific Northwest Ballet.

This is the first year for the guest couple to participate in the show, and according to Suzann DeLay, Central Indiana Dance Ensemble Artistic Director, this provides a unique opportunity for the other dancers in the show, whose ages range from 6 to 18.

“It’s beneficial for our students to work alongside professional dancers so that they can see all the things they can aspire to do,” DeLay said.

The guest couple consists of Mara Vinson, who will play the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Le Yin, who will take on the role of the Cavalier. DeLay said that the students have gotten to know Vinson in the past, as she has been a guest teacher at their summer intensive. “Our students know her, have worked with her and have trained with her,” DeLay said. The two artists will learn their choreography upon their arrival the week before

Rehearsal of The Nutcracker opening night. In addition, they are bringing in their own choreography for the Pas de Deux.

Before the guest artists make their grand entrance on opening night, the rest of Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will be hosting a free school show for 1000 students from the Indianapolis Public School District and 200 Zionsville schools. For DeLay, this is a worthwhile tradition. “This is our fourth year to be able to give back to Indianapolis and the surrounding communities,” she said.

The show, which features original choreography by DeLay and the Central Indiana Dance

Ensemble staff, is, according to DeLay, a great way to begin the Christmas season. “I think that ‘The Nutcracker’ is a holiday tradition,” DeLay said. “If you talk to anybody, they’ve heard the music, so this is a great way to usher in the holiday season.”

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble will perform “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children. Visit cidedance.org for more information.

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By Chef Ozzie As a chef, I often meet diabetes educators at conferences for work, or encounter people who are learning to live with diabetes for the first time.

Educators often share with me that their patients want to know about new products on the market and how to fit these foods into their diets.

Some people with diabetes wonder how they will ever control their blood sugar levels and still satisfy their sweet tooth. And the holidays can be particularly tricky to navigate with all the delectable foods surrounding us. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to have your cake and eat it too, so to speak!

The important thing to know is how different types of sweeteners impact your blood sugar. Regular sugars – such as brown sugar, cane sugar, honey and molasses – can raise your blood sugar more quickly than sugar substitutes like sorbitol or xylitol. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and is beneficial to those who manage diabetes because it is metabolized slowly and does not raise blood glucose levels. Xylitol has a glycemic index of 7 compared to sugar (GI 70). It’s a great answer for those with diabetes, and I’ll share why in a moment.

The other option for satisfying your sweet tooth is to use an artificial sweetener, which contains no sugar and therefore doesn’t elevate blood sugar levels.

The reason I love xylitol so much is that it’s so much like sugar in appearance and in taste,

and it’s a natural ingredient. Xylitol is also beneficial for oral health (you’ve probably seen it as an ingredient in sugar-free gums). The product I use in my kitchen – at home and at work – is IDEAL®, whose primary ingredient is xylitol, with just a fraction of a percent of a high intensity sweetener called sucralose. IDEAL® measures cup for cup like sugar, so it makes it easy to translate traditional recipes made with sugar into a lower-carb, low-sugar version.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has a wealth of information on its website, diabetes. org, including a list of “superfoods” that are best for those with diabetes. All of the superfoods listed have a low glycemic index and contain key nutrients (calcium, potassium, fiber, magnesium and vitamins A, C and E): beans, dark green leafy vegetables, citrus fruit, sweet potatoes, berries, tomatoes, fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, whole grains, nuts, fat-free milk and yogurt.

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The scoop: With its bright, colored décor, Toucan Annie’s Mexican Grill features a familyfriendly atmosphere and reasonably-priced menu and atmosphere, in addition to daily drink specials on imported beer and tequila drinks.

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THEATRE Every Christmas Story Ever Told

Three actors, instead of performing “A Christmas Carol” yet again, decide to throw together a Christmas show based on stories and traditions from all over the world. The Carmel Community Players will present this show at the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace Dec. 9 through Dec. 19 with performances Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students.

Visit www.carmelplayers.org or call 815-9387 for tickets or details.

A Beef & Boards Christmas

Tradition takes a twist this holiday season with “A Beef & Boards Christmas 2010,” on stage now through Dec. 23. Inspired by the Golden Age of television, this annual production offers an entertaining cavalcade of comedy, dance and music with performances by many Beef & Boards favorites. There are 36 performances of A Beef & Boards Christmas 2010 scheduled in the intimate space of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Tickets range from $35 to $58, and include Chef Odell Ward’s holiday buffet. For reservations, call 872-9664 or visit www.beefandboards.com.

Redneck Christmas

Main Street Productions at Westfield Playhouse is bringing a little Redneck to Christmas.

Show dates are Dec. 9 – 12. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. curtain for Sunday matinees. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $10 for seniors. For reservations, call 896-2707. For details, visit www.westfieldplayhouse.org.

SYMPHONY Classical Christmas concert

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Conductor Laureate Raymond Leppard will be joined by mezzo-soprano Mary Ann Hart, baritone Randal Turner and the Apollo’s Voice Chamber Chorus to perform a program of English folksongs and works by Richard Wagner and Johann Sebastian Bach befitting the holiday season in the ISO’s 13th annual “Classical Christmas” concert this Saturday, 8 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Ballroom, 650 N. Meridian Street. Tickets are $45 each for adults and $15 each for children ages 4-12, and may be ordered by calling 639-4300, or on-line at www.IndianapolisSymphony.org.

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The following performances and events will take place this week at Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian Street. For more information call 573-9746.

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The following musical acts will be playing live at Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more information, call (317) 770-9020.

Dec. 10 – Loo Abby Dec. 11 – Cari Ray Band

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The following musical acts will be performing live at Moon Dog Tavern, 825 E 96th St., Indianapolis, 46240. Call 575-6364 for more information.

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Cozy décor for December

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By Vicky Earley December heralds the days when our drive home feels like midnight rather than 6:00. The steel gray skies do everything in their power to chill us and insure that once inside the door, we can think of little else but settling in for the night.

This is the season of cocooning, and cozy is a sought after quality in a room.

Cozy is both emotional and physical. A home that is so inviting that people want to put their feet up on an ottoman and stay is a truly comfortable home.

Emotional comfort is experienced in a space that is the right combination of color, texture, lighting, furniture and furniture placement.

While the interpretation of cozy can be quite individual, there are some elements that seem to be universal.

About 10 years ago, I achieved one of the coziest rooms I have ever had. The main element of the room was a down filled sofa slip-covered in soft, brushed cotton. I called it “my sofa that wears PJs”. It was probably the pure definition of cozy to me since it was genuinely comfortable and not so valuable that I would tense up if any-

so a bulb that offers warmer lighting is key.

Physical comfort plays a definite roll in “cozy”. Furniture that does not fit the body can break the feeling of safety and comfort. The height and size of a person and the dimensions of a chair or couch do make a difference.

Furniture that is arranged in a manner that encourages conversation as well as provides a nest for reading a good book is ideal. It is important to make sure that you aren’t tripping over tables, squeezing between chairs Photo Illustration to get to the couch or reaching too one came near it. far to turn on a lamp to insure cozy.

The room was painted in a muted mocha Cozy and comfortable can be as simple as color that simply evoked calm. There was a having upholstered or cushioned chairs in the leather chair that sported a nubby, wool throw. dining room if you want people to linger after Bright colors were relegated to just a few accesa meal. sories. Cocoa and this room was the perfect You know that a room has achieved “cozy” antidote to the cold outside the window. when you feel the urge to sit down, slip off your The natural and rustic materials often evoke shoes, and curl up for a long stay! a sense of comfort, whether that means earthy scents in the air, jute rugs underfoot or leather Vicky Earley is the principal lamps and wood accessories on tabletops. designer for Artichoke Designs in Lighting has an emotional impact, as well. downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please Dimmers are the first step to cozying up a space. contact artichokedesigns@aol.com.

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DISPATCHES » St.V relocates physical therapy office – St.Vincent officials recently announced the relocation of its physical therapy center at 116th Street and Allisonville Road to the St.Vincent Physical Therapy at the Fishers YMCA, 9012 E. 126th Street.

For more information about St.Vincent Rehabilitation Therapies, visit www.rehab. stvincent.org or call 338-5483. » Community named an eHealthcare leader – Community Health Network was recognized nationally in four categories of the 2010 eHealthcare Leadership Awards during the 14th annual Healthcare Internet Conference. The network was among nearly 1,300 entries.. » Leave shoes by the door – Walking through your house in shoes you wear outside tracks in allergens and contaminants. One study found that lawn chemicals were tracked inside the house for a full week after application, with most chemicals concentrated around the entryway. Shoes also carry in pollen and other allergens.

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African mango shows promise for significant weight loss COMMENTARY

By Laura Marenco The African Mango, also referred to as irvingia gabonensis, is a fruit commonly consumed in Nigeria and Cameroon. Extract from the African mango is showing promise in helping individuals who struggle with excess weight shed the pounds.

Studies have shown that supplementing with the extract of this fruit show reduces body weight, body fat and waist size. Additionally, it also has shown to lower cholesterol as well as help overcome insulin resistance, factors that perpetuate metabolic syndrome in the overweight, a cycle where losing weight can be difficult and health risks are high.

Researchers at the University of Yaounde in Cameroon conducted a double-blind placebo study, published in Lipids and Health and Disease in 2009, that investigated the African mango benefits. The participants were overweight but otherwise healthy, and they received 150 mg of the African mango extract or a placebo before lunch and dinner. The participants were instructed to not make changes to their level of physical activity, and no dietary intervention was instituted during the course of the study.

Results were very significant. At the end of the 10-week study, the overweight participants

taking the African mango extract had lost on average of 28 pounds, or almost 15 percent of their average body weight. Waist size and body fat decreased by 6 inches and 6 percent, respectively. Additionally, LDL cholesterol and bloodsugar levels, factors related to the metabolic syndrome and that are a warning sign for diabetes declined after taking the supplement.

The African mango extract may be benefit weight loss in a few different ways. Studies show that the African mango extract has been shown to reduce secretion of leptin, and leptin inhibits fat metabolism. Adiponectin levels are increased, which influences response to insulin. A low level of adiponectin is associated with obesity, and a high level associated with reduced risk of heart attack. Higher levels will also regulate blood sugar levels, reducing cravings associated with overeating.

The African mango extract appears to be a safe and natural way to lose weight, reduce body fat, curb cravings and even break out of the metabolic syndrome trap associated with obesity.

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Do you have something in common with your Thanksgiving meal?

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By Dr. Barry Eppley This recent holiday reminds us that turkey and Thanksgiving go together like no other holiday and food combination. While many may have had more than their fair share of the turkey this past holiday, no one aspires for the turkey neck.

This fleshy fold of hanging skin, known as the neck wattle in the bird, appears in people as well. While in turkeys it occurs mainly in the male, in humans the turkey neck is not gender specific. As we age, the appearance of one’s neck often becomes a bothersome issue. The loss of a once-smooth jaw line and a shapely neck shows the effects of gravity and time.

While creams and other potions do much to alleviate one’s pocketbook, the turkey neck is otherwise a surgical problem. Forget about noninvasive options or “lunchtime” procedures.

These simply will not work for the dangling neck, no matter how they are marketed. For the full neck with good skin – if one is young enough – good results can be had with liposuction alone. But when the skin is loose and floppy, fat removal alone will only make the neck skin more loose and floppy.

If you can grab a wad of neck skin and fat between your fingers, then some form of a facelift procedure is what is needed. Using the term

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facelift can be confusing, as this procedure often conjures up images of extensive surgery from the forehead down to the neck. In reality, a facelift is really a neck and jowl operation and does not affect the face above the jaw line.

When it comes to facelifts (aka neck lifts), there are numerous options. Which one is best for any particular person is determined by how much loose neck skin one has. Some jowling and a little loose neck skin may only need a limited facelift (often called the Lifestyle Lift).

If there is a lot of loose neck skin, then the more complete facelift is really needed. This is a powerful neck changer and can produce some really dramatic results. For those who want the least invasive amount of surgery but with a dramatic change, the turkey neck can be directly cut out in a procedure appropriately called the direct neck lift.

The turkey neck is not a desired culinary item on the bird, and many people don’t like it on themselves either. While year-round turtlenecks are always an option, a little skillful carving may be a better solution.

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DISPATCHES » IDC signs new tenant – Pedcor Companies has signed a lease with Holder Mattress Company, Inc. to occupy a 4,700-square-foot retail showroom on the first level of the Indiana Design Center in Carmel. The new Holder Mattress Home Collection store is set to open in early 2011 and will be a specialty retail showroom featuring Holder’s custom two-sided mattresses and box springs, heirloom-quality furniture, case goods, gift items, home décor and bed accessories. The family-owned and operated company was founded in 1947. » Grand opening – Authentic Hawaiian and Thai Yoga healing arts and massage services are now available in Indianapolis, as founders Dave and Wilai Johnson announce the grand opening of their massage salon, Aloha-Sawasdee, last week. The salon, 9247 N. Meridian St., offers healing arts techniques authentic to the founders’ previous residences in Hawaii and Thailand. For details, visit www. aloha-sawasdee.com. » County home sale prices increase – Last month’s housing report from the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of REALTORS (MI-

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BOR) revealed a trend of strong home sale prices. When compared to the three-month period of August, September and October 2009, the average sale price of homes in Hamilton County increased 7.8 percent to $258,238 for the same months in 2010. » OK to skip on tipping? – Giving less to service providers for the holidays or not giving at all shouldn't be a source of guilt if you're having trouble making ends meet, says etiquette author Peter Post of the Emily Post Institute. Cutting back on tipping is OK, but make sure you still express your appreciation in some way to the folks who make your life easier, such as homemade gifts or treats. For a complete list of holiday tipping guidelines, view Liz Pulliam Weston’s article at www. moneycentral.msn.com. » Coke set up for success – Coke is wellsituated to benefit from the emerging market boom this quarter, and recently said it will spend a billion dollars to build a bottling plant in the Philippines and increase distribution in the region. Coke's third-quarter profits showed that growth is coming at a much faster clip internationally than domestically.

Eurasia and Africa volume was up 12 percent, and Pacific volume rose 11 percent.

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Did Eddie live life to the fullest?

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By David Cain I hadn’t noticed the text message because my phone was laying face down. I opened the message and there it was, staring me squarely in the face, lighting up my eyes. The message read, “Eddie died today,” followed simply by a space, a colon and a half parenthesis – the universal typed sad face.

I was immediately confused. I began thinking of celebrities named Eddie. After all, I wouldn’t just get a text message from home saying “Eddie died today” if it were a friend. Then it hit me, Eddie the fish. Like a wave rushing the sandy shore, a feeling of warmth cascaded through my body. I felt really sad. I didn’t know why. Eddie, after all, was only a fish. And he’d only been a member of the household since July.

I started to wonder, did Eddie have a good life? Was he happy more than he was sad? Did he seize the day or just sit at the bottom of the tank and wait for someone to take care of him? I felt like I could have done more for Eddie than just tap on his glass once in a while and secretly think of flushing him down the toilet when I had to clean his tank. For a few minutes, and I

guess still days later, I felt bad for Eddie. I also felt bad for my little girls. After all, this was their first loss. Someone would have to tell them Eddie died today, and they’d have to deal with that. No more Eddie. They’d have to wonder the same things I was, did Eddie have a good life?

I wrote an article about Eddie when we got the little fellow. He taught me some lessons when he entered our house, and I guess I learned some more on his early departure. I’m reminded that you don’t get happiness; you have to make it. You have to smile more than you frown. Turn those little gills of yours right-side up and decide to be happy. You have to get off the bottom of the tank and go up there and get those flakes, don’t just wait on them to sink, waterlogged to the bottom.

If you want shiny rocks and clean water, they’ll be as shiny and clean as you decide they are. Life is, after all, what you make of it. Rest in peace Eddie. I hope you lived your life to its fullest.

David Cain works at MediaSauce, a digital media and online marketing company in Carmel. David welcomes your questions or comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com.

I’m reminded that you don’t get happiness; you have to make it. You have to smile more than you frown. Turn those little gills of yours right-side up and decide to be happy.

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MONEY MATTERS How has holiday spending changed for you and your family since 2008?

It’s decreasing because we’re focusing more on decorations rather than other things.

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Yes it will increase. We’re buying more this year because of our young kids.

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DISPATCHES » Blocking cell use in cars? – The U.S. Department of Transportation is considering adding technology to automobiles that would disable cell phones. The move is a response to the growing number of deaths and injuries related to distracted driving. Dozens of states currently prohibit texting while driving, and several other states forbid drivers from using hand-held cell phones.

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By Gary Hubbard Drive-by downloads (the ability to download a program in the background by simply visiting a malicious website).

Software authors with malicious intent have rigged up websites all over the Internet designed to exploit computers that are not completely secured with all of the latest operating system and security patches.

Windows XP is a fairly old operating system (October 2001) and if you don’t install security patches as they are released, your computer is a sitting duck.

From a hackers standpoint, your situation is a prime target (teenager, older Windows OS & high-speed ‘always on’ Internet connection) because your combination is the most easily exploited.

Younger users tend to participate in more of the activities that expose them to a higher potential of running across a malicious website (downloading free wallpaper, screensavers, music, video, game cheat codes, file sharing, etc.) and when you combine that with an older less secure operating system and an always-on Internet connection, you are a prime target.

My first suggestion would be to migrate to Windows 7 which has substantially more protection against these kinds of exploits built-in (drive-by downloads were not common when Windows XP was created).

In any case, staying current with all of the updates for Windows and your security programs are the biggest keys to avoiding most of the problems.

In the past, drive-by downloads primarily targeted the holes discovered in the Windows operating system, but today web browsers and web tools (such as Adobe’s Flash and PDF Reader) are heavily targeted as well.

This means that you must keep them all updated with any patches

as soon as they are released or risk being exposed to drive-by downloads that can come as links in social media, instant messages and e-mails as well as stumbling across a malicious site while using a search engine.

Browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Chrome are now highly targeted by malware authors that quickly create malicious websites when a new vulnerability is discovered (the term zero-day exploit refers to newly discovered vulnerabilities being exploited the same day that they are discovered).

Since it can take a number of days or in some rare cases, weeks for new browser exploits to get patched, you should have two or three browsers installed so that whenever a really dangerous vulnerability is discovered, you can switch to another browser until the patch is released.

Another big threat these days are PDF files, the universal document format from Adobe. Adobe’s free Reader program is routinely being reported to have vulnerabilities, which makes opening PDF files from anyone another way to be exploited.

Many technical users are switching to an alternative program such as Foxit Reader (http://bit.ly/iaq44D) and uninstalling the Adobe Reader altogether.

At the very least, you should consider turning off the feature that allows you to view PDF files in your browser (usually in the Tools or Preferences menu, depending on which browser you use) and get into the habit of downloading any PDF files and opening them with an actual PDF reading program outside of your browsing session.

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Finding Christ in Christmas, Part 2 SPIRITUALITY

By Bob Walters You’ve seen the word “Dolby” on audio equipment or at the movies, right?

Named for inventor Ray Dolby in the 1960s, “Dolby Noise Reduction” electronically masked the omnipresent “hiss” (background noise) of audio tape recordings and movie film.

“DNR” enabled the massive stereo cassette tape industry of the 1970s and 1980s. “Dolby Surround Sound,” introduced in 1975, redefined cinema sound tracks and theater audio systems.

My brother-in-law Bill, an electrical engineer (master’s degree from Purdue), explained Dolby Noise Reduction to me once. He fashioned a graph that mimicked musical staff paper. Recording tape friction and recording machine vibrations, he explained, created unavoidable hiss and rumbles – noise – at predictable frequencies when tape is recorded and when it is played back. Dolby electronically compressed nuisance noise frequencies and expanded the desirable music frequencies.

Anyone old enough to have hit the “Dolby” button on a tape player likely remembers the magic – just music, no noise! Modern Dolby digital cinema surround-sound quality is even more astonishing in its life, clarity and depth.

Do you ever wish, like I wish, that we could hit a Dolby button to remove the secular junk noise from the Christmas season?

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How wonderful to be surrounded by only the magic, wonder, depth and astonishment of Christmas; to know simply and clearly that God arrived on Earth as Jesus Christ the Son of Man to remove our sins, to intercede unceasingly with God on our behalf, to offer us the gift of adoption into the Kingdom of God, to give us eternal life, love and peace with Him at the right hand of God in Heaven.

Yet Satan hisses at us like a snake, and the earth rumbles with mistrust of man’s misguided faithlessness. Happy Winter Holiday! Alas …

How soothing to remove the hiss, rumble and noise of a greedy world busily promoting holiday commerce while it sneeringly conspires to stifle the spirit, silence the truth and disrupt the simple harmony of saying “Merry Christmas.”

Blessedly, God provides us with many Christmas “Dolby buttons.” We can pray, read the Bible, go to church, talk to a priest or pastor or a trusted Christian friend.

We can do for others and give of ourselves.

Yes, we can find Christ in Christmas. We can pray. We can beseech the Holy Spirit to silence the noise in our hearts, and surround us with the love, life, clarity and depth of Christ.

Bob Walters (www.believerbob. blogspot.com, email rlwcom@ aol.com) appreciates the clarity of digital, but likes the realism of analogue. God, however, is not a recording.

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By David Decker Perhaps the simplest shower upgrade is replacing the showerhead. Twist off the old, twist on the new (don’t forget the Teflon tape) … done. water.

But there are many more twists to a true Diana Dinges, the cheerful and energetic bath shower experience upgrade. It’s a big conversafixtures expert at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and tion addressing a homeowner’s preferences and Lighting in Carmel, notes that “his and hers” limits for showerhead flow, function, style, ener- showers (with separate heads and controls on gy usage, plumbing, drainage, space and budget. two ends of a shower stall, likely with a body So, let’s talk showerheads and discuss unique spray and hand-held nozzle as well) are very home shower improvements. popular.

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It’s time to start talking about icy driveways again COMMENTARY

By Randy Sorrell Do you remember the last time you slipped and fell on the ice? I do, and it hurt. It prompted even a quasi-athletic dude like me to wish I had put down a little ice melt before the slippery stuff accumulated over a suicidal glaze of ice. It also helped me appreciate the importance of letting my sweetie know where I was disappearing to and wish I had a cell phone to dial 911 as my head slammed on the driveway.

After a little bit of nonscientific, investigative research, I’ve learned the proper use of ice melt application. I’ve also learned a few strong guidelines to make certain your concrete does not get damaged by using the wrong product or too much of the good stuff.

Here’s the disturbing news … Shockingly, most ice melt products, which promote themselves as green, aren’t quite as environmentally friendly as hoped. Imagine that. Fact is they are simply greener than what consumers have used for decades. The primary corrosive and damaging element in most ice melt products is sodium chloride (NaCl) or regular rock salt. It is widely

available and very effective, even in subzero temperatures. Unfortunately, chloride can pollute streams, rivers and lakes and corrode metal when used improperly.

A happier product to employ is magnesium chloride (MgCl2), which continues to melt snow and ice to -13. It releases about 40 percent fewer chlorides into the environment than calcium chloride and is less damaging to concrete surfaces. A few local products discovered contained a fair amount of magnesium chloride but also mixed it with regular salt, too.

Remember that organic and natural also includes salt, which is the primary culprit in ice melt.

Follow the application guidelines (more is not better!) and your plants and concrete should be just fine, although I would avoid ice melt on concrete poured in the last six months completely.

My guidance is to spend a few extra bucks on the somewhat environmentally friendly promoted ice melt, use it according to the directions and invest in an ergonomically friendly shovel.

White’s Ace Hardware carries each, including my favorite snow shovel, the Arctic Blast. It kicks butt, even when you can’t. When the snow comes in waves, shovel it in waves too, and a very light application of ice melt prior to any anticipated slippery stuff will make your job considerably easier. Don’t forget to do a little light stretching first and carry your phone with you.

Happy / safe shoveling.

Randy Sorrell is president of SURROUNDINGS by NatureWorks+, a Carmel home improvement firm.

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You're all counting on me HUMOR

By Dick Wolfsie I came up with this brilliant idea three weeks ago to write 100 words each day. Not about 100 words: exactly 100. If I did that for six days, I would have 600 total, which is the normal length of my weekly columns. I wanted to see if I could hit it right on the button.

Several of my editors emailed me responses, and I must say, they seemed more calculating than usual.

Dick, I counted every word by hand and I’m afraid that in one paragraph there were 101 words, not 100 as you promised. In another, only 99. The next thing you know, you’ll be misspelling words, leaving out punctuation, and misplacing your antecedents. Wait a second, you already do that.

Never mind.

One publisher wrote to say that counting each word to check my accuracy was time consuming. “Wolfsie, I read that bizarre piece you sent us last week. I think you’ll enjoy this irony.

Your days as a columnist are also numbered.”

Likewise, for many readers, the whole concept just didn’t add up, either.

My old math professor who taught Probability for Poets, an introductory science class for English majors, sent me a note. “Wow, finally a perfect 100 from Dick Wolfsie,” Dr. Katz wrote.

“What are the chances?”

Wolfsie, the other morning I turned to my favorite section of the newspaper. I was impressed with what I read. I cut it out and stuck it on the fridge so my wife would see it. After Thanksgiving, the whole family enjoyed it again. It was the best rhubarb pie recipe ever. Oh, I also read the article you wrote. It was really stupid.

Hi, Dick, If I compare you to the other writers, you’re number one in my book. Give or take. Heh heh.

Hey, Wolfsie, that was awesome how you wrote each paragraph with exactly 100 words. I really want to be a writer like you someday, so I decided to try the same thing. I made this paragraph exactly 39 words. Pretty good, huh? Oh dear, now it’s 42 words. Nuts, now it’s 52. This is tougher than I thought. OK 59 ... forget it.

Of course, I made most of this stuff up, although a few editors really did take the time and effort to add up every word. I never underestimated their commitment to accurate journalism. And apparently they counted on me, too.

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

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By Dr. Gregory Magnusson Gone are the days when your local veterinary office was the sole source of pet health care. Now we have very talented local men and women who specialize in providing advanced veterinary dentistry, dermatology, ophthalmology, surgery, internal medicine, emergency and after-hours critical care.

Add to that low-cost public spay and neuter facilities, pet store vaccine clinics and cheap $4 prescriptions and bulk online pet pharmacies, and you realize that 90 percent of what most veterinarians used to do has effectively been outsourced to “specialists” in one form or another.

My job as your family veterinarian is quickly being distilled down to its purest form, and I for one am thrilled about it. More than ever, I get to spend my day diagnosing, prescribing, and performing general procedures and surgeries, just like your family MD does.

Veterinarians have taken on the primary role as pet health educator and separator of fact from fiction. We now derive most of our income (and job satisfaction!) from teaching clients who either have minimal hands-on animal health experience, or who have been mis-Google-educated about their pet’s illness and wellness. My staff has been handpicked both for their love and knowledge of pets and a particular knack for client service and education.

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I’m a business person, and I completely understand and agree with you!

Veterinarians (me included) have gotten into the bad habit of giving away our Photo Illustration time, which it turns out, is the only truly valuable thing we ever had to offer the public. You don’t hear about MD’s giving away “free exams,” do you? Human physicians have known for years that their knowledge and experience is more valuable than any product they might offer for sale.

So, if you come to a local veterinary office these days, you probably won’t find low-cost spay and neuter, after-hours emergency service or cheap prescription meds delivered to your door. What you should get, and pay for, is a detailed pet health care education, personalized for your particular pet and delivered with a smile, with nearby access to specialty services as needed.

More now than ever, we truly are your pet’s family doctor.

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Pets of the week Buckeye is a six-year-old male reddish yellow Labrador retriever.

Buckeye is a big boy who knows what he likes and the number one on his list is treats. He really likes all types of doggie treats and he’s very good at catching them when tossed his way. Buckeye is good with certain other dogs and he loves to romp and play. He would benefit from obedience training to help him learn to not jump up on people. Buckeye is neutered and house trained, crate trained and knows the commands sit and down. Due to his size and puppy mentality, he is best suited in a home with teenage children who can handle his energy level.

Alex is a 18-month-old male black DSH. He can be a little shy at times and he needs a few minutes to warm up to new people. Once he is comfortable he seeks out attention and would love to be a lap cat. He is neutered and litter box trained and he is good with people of all ages, but he would prefer to have a home where he can be the only pet.

For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-773-4974 or go to www.hamiltonhumane.com

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