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It is our position that during the long winter months it is especially important for us to remember the less fortunate. The Holiday Season can be a very difficult tough time for many of us. Whether success is financial or familial, those of us with it must remember to share it with those without. Certainly, there are both the vast and differing charities designed to meet every belief and expectation – seeking cures for disease, fighting homelessness, advancing the arts or education and scores of others. Donations one all will be appreciated and well-used regardless of size. But don’t forget contributions of a more human scale. Reach out to shut-in family and friends.

Offer one’s seat to a stranger. End a long-lasting and unnecessary feud.

Certainly, the holidays can be a draining (as well as restorative) period of the calendar. But, giving of one’s self doesn’t have to break the bank.

Shouldn’t we contribute what we can, if not monetarily, then by donating our time and energy? Both will be greatly appreciated by the receiver.

Whether dressing a Christmas tree, lighting a Menorah, or simply staying warm and dry, remember those who could use a bit of our generosity.

Political Insanity

It is our position that we must broaden our definition of political leadership if we seek a different outcome in Washington, DC. Albert Einstein rightly defined “insanity” as doing the same thing over and expecting different results. We find our nation nearly $14 Trillion in debt and more than half of the population now takes from our collective pie rather than contributing to it each year, leaving an evershrinking pool of productive citizens to pay for the “vote-buying” state welfare programs. Moreover, the current administration has very few individuals with any private-sector business experience (Congress boasts only slightly more).

Yet non-political folks rarely show an interest in our nation’s capital. Even spotlight-seeking executives like Donald Trump refuse to enter the fray. All the while claiming to be “fed up” with business-as-usual, they are reluctant to work to restore constraint to the system from within. How do we encourage serious-minded new perspectives to participate? It seems that we breed leaders who not only believe that government, if only large enough, would solve problems; but also, we encourage a win-at-all-costs brinksmanship that rarely serves the majority. As the latest Congress is winding down and the newest Congress is warming up, remind them to think outside of the beltway.

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

In Florida, women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as may the salon owner.

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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 20. Every act and joint resolution shall be plainly worded, avoiding, as far as practicable, the use of technical terms.

Section 21. (History: Repealed November 8, 1960).

Section 22. The General Assembly shall not pass local or special laws: Providing for the punishment of crimes and misdemeanors; Regulating the practice in courts of justice; Providing for changing the venue in civil and criminal cases; Granting divorces; Changing the names of persons; Pro-

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Happy Holidays isn't offensive, but celebratory

About a month ago we produced our annual holiday gift guide. In it, some of the members of the Current Publishing team detailed what they would like for Christmas and to which organization they would donate this holiday season. As we write this, we’re hopeful it all comes to fruition. As for the two of us, we’ve already made our donations and we don’t much care whether we get the gifts for which we hoped. What we care is that the folks who work so hard, who do so much heavy lifting and who care so much about the communities we serve week in and week out get exactly what they deserve (and probably want, but they won’t say it) under their trees. Take a look: • Our advertising team of Dennis O’Malia, Mary Mahlstadt, Kevin Messmer, Jeff Johnson and Missie Jordan - new tires to continue burning up the roads of Hamilton County and beyond.

• Our managing editors, Margaret Sutherlin (Carmel and Westfield), Kevin Kane (Noblesville) and Jordan Fischer (Fishers come Jan. 25) – Sleep.

As much as they require (and no, Margaret, two hours doesn’t cut it).

• Our office manager/den mother, Deb Vlasich – Noise-cancelling headphones.

(It does get a bit loud around here on occasion.)

Editor, Please do stay with “the Holidays” for the month of December. It is not just Christmas, despite what Donna Thomas might wish to think (See Letter to Editor Dec. 14). It is also the New Year. If you are Jewish it is Chanukah; if you are Wiccan it is Yule (Solstice). Any number of resi-

Exceptionally lazy COMMENTARY

By Terry Anker Loosely defined, exceptionalism supposes that some person or group can be exceptional – that they overcome the defined laws that bind others.

This conceptis now out of popular favor. At one extreme, it is imagined that no discrete entity is unfettered by the limitations of gravity or the nature of finite resource application. If no one can fly, then we are all truly the same – no one is special.Or if taken in another direction, we consider that all are extraordinary. Each being is so uniquely their own that simply because it exists, it is equal to all others without regard to attempts at quantitative comparison – the “everybody gets a trophy” approach.

Isn’t it more likely that even in a world bound by basic rules, that some of us are justly different?

Can’t we imagine a nearly ideal application of the standard? Even if no basketball player is perfect, isn’t Michael Jordan still an exception to the standard range of player talent? And can’t he be judged as special and rewarded (or punished) as such?

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Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg • Our ad traffic manager, Lara Acton – Enough fountain Cokes to keep up with Dennis (you can’t stop him; you can only hope to contain him) • Our copy editor, Bryan Unruh – Receiving everything on time.

• Our art director, Zach Ross – A vacation.

• Our advertising artist, Haley Henderson – Patience (with all of us).

• Our columnists, correspondents and contributors – Appreciation (how much can we fit under each one’s tree?)

Those among us at Hamilton County’s Best Weekly Newspapers™ might not grasp what each means to us. Maybe this will help: FREE PIZZA! Merry Christmas to them and theirs, and to you and yours.

1968 was not only a leap year; it marked a break from the then widely accepted belief that America (and each American) is exceptional.

Yet today, many refuse to even contemplate the idea. They are assuming, I suppose, that a position claiming a positive difference is some form of misplaced national conceit. The logic might purport that all nations, all virtues, all systems and all points-of-view are equally exceptional and equally flawed thus unable to be distinguished.

But doesn’t this somehow seem intellectually lazy? While we might be persuaded that the U.S. has not always acted exceptionally – nor has Tiger Wood won every tournament – it is a harder sell to convince us that we cannot keep score. And, I’d argue that we should.

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

Editor and Brandie Bohney, I enjoy your column and admire your efforts to re-teach area readers what they all learned years ago in grade school.

In regards to your column addressing plurals vs. possessives and the irritating misuse of apostrophes, I used a trick to help my 3rd, 4th, and 6th grade students years ago learn this. I taught them that, when there was ownership of any kind, getting the apostrophe was the bonus gift that came along with that ownership (a little two-fer). Plurals received no bonus gift.

This allowed us to try out all sorts of examples on the old classroom chalkboard, and seemed to make a difference in their understanding of the concept. Hopefully it stuck and those same students are not sitting down now, as adults,

and signing their Christmas cards with such things as: “Happy Holiday’s, the Clark’s” or “Merry Christmas from the Brown’s”! I cringe every time I see an envelope pass through my mailbox, usually from well educated adults, addressed to the Brookie’s instead of the Brookies.

(This practice bugs me almost as much as the use of the non-word “alot”.... even dictionary. com backs up this one!)

Thank you for your crusade against sloppy grammar in our world. It’s refreshing that someone is still trying to remind our community of those rules we all learned... and some then forgot... long ago.

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simply aren’t exposed to poverty very often.

But then my daughter gave me her letter to Santa. It read, “For Christmas I want many things. Most of all I want to be thankful for what I have. Many people don’t have what we have. Some of that is food. I’m so glad I have food … Another thing I’m thankful for is to live in a house and have power to power my house.”

[Pause for dramatic effect.] Yay! At least one of my kids isn’t a snob. (Of course, she goes on to say she’s committed many sins this year, some of which she is not sorry for, but what can you do?

She’s nine with a younger sister.)

True, our children probably won’t know many teenagers who are primary caregivers for siblings and frequently need to borrow our phone to call utility companies, but they can still be giving, thoughtful, grateful human beings. Here’s wishing you a joyous holiday season, and the opportunity to focus on what’s truly important.

Peace out.

Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist.

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

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Not so much for our kids. They are so sheltered that they occasionally complain about being “poor” because we don’t fly on airplanes when we take vacations or because our home doesn’t have a swimming pool! Seriously, the other day my oldest called me “cheap” because I refused to buy him a cell phone (“But all my friends have them!”) and I made him share a Gatorade with his brother. The closest they’ve come to witnessing poverty is the homeless man they pass on their way to a Colts game.

I actually was rather upset by the realization that my children might be growing up to be ungrateful twits! And even though both Doo and I constantly remind them how lucky they are to have things like Xbox and piano lessons and parents with jobs, I’m never quite sure if they “get it.”

I can’t really blame them, I suppose. We chose to live in a community where playing soccer and Trek bikes and Spring Break trips are the norm precisely because we wanted a slow-paced, safe, suburban lifestyle. Our kids aren’t mean-spirited, they just don’t know any differently. Most of their friends have nice homes, nice cars and extra money for movies and McDonald’s. They

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» City hall holiday hours – City offices will be closed Thursday Dec. 23 and Friday Dec. 24 for the Christmas holiday, and will reopen the following week. For more information visit, www.westfield. in.gov.

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By Danielle Wilson Last weekend, we went to Chicago to visit one of Doo’s brothers and his family. They live in Oak Park, one of the oldest suburbs of the city, about two blocks from the Chicago boundary line. It’s a culturally and racially diverse neighborhood, and though Oak Park itself is fairly affluent, there is crime and poverty nearby.

As we sat around the table that evening while the nine cousins played (more like fought: the boys teamed up against the girls over who got to commandeer the attic. Nerf war versus Schoolhouse. Good times, go-od times.), we heard stories of homeless people begging for money, neighbors down on their luck, and drug deals on the corner.

I started thinking about how great it was going to be for their five children (two of whom are adopted from Ethiopia) to grow up in the “real” world. To recognize how fortunate they are to have two parents who love them and provide for them, to understand that not everyone has a warm and dry house to live in and food on the table every night for dinner. Their kids will have friends who come from families at various places on the socioeconomic ladder, including

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Viking Meadows new model approved, controversy continues

By Jordan Fischer Current in Westfield With a 5-2 vote December 13, the Westfield City Council voted to accept amendments to the Viking Meadows PUD, culminating months of contentious debate between residents and new developer Pulte Homes.

The accepted amendments increased minimum standards for construction in the development, though opponents note that nearly all previously built homes were well above those standards.

The last 18 homes built in Viking Meadows had an average market listing of $779,000. Estimates for the “production homes” Pulte intends to build range from $350,000 - $500,000.

Viking Meadows was originally envisioned as the “jewel of Westfield,” as described by several council members at the December meeting. A 2007 showcase of the development featured six homes valued above $1.5 million, and averaging 6,000 square feet. Construction of custom homes in the neighborhood stopped, however, after the bankruptcy of original developer Precedent Residential Development, and subsequent downturn of the housing market.

Pulte Homes, the site’s new developer, purchased many of the lots after Precedent’s retreat from the project. The developer’s announced plan of building production homes, or houses with repeatable floor plans, angered many Viking Meadows residents who had already invested into higher-end homes.

Pulte entered into negotiations with the City of Westfield and Viking Meadows homeowners association in preparation for their investment into the project. Along with many concessions to the current residents intended to maintain property values, the developer agreed to construct a wastewater lift station for the city, as well as honor outstanding debts owed to Westfield by former

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developer Precedent.

Still, many residents and council members continued to have trepidation about the changes to the PUD. “I have a real concern that this is not the best we can do,” Westfield City Councilman Robert Horkay said the Dec. 13 meeting.

Fellow council member Bob Stokes echoed Horkay’s sentiment, saying he would prefer to see Pulte withdraw their request, or at least ask for a continuance.

“The homes that Pulte is projected to build, we have plenty of in our inventory, and plenty more scheduled to be built,” Stokes said. “What we don’t have are those high end homes.”

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“There has been a tremendous amount of work going into making this PUD the best it can be given the circumstances,” Councilman Steve Hoover said. “I don’t think anyone is completely happy, but I believe the proposed PUD is better than the original, and protects the people who have the Photo by Jordan Fischer most to lose, that is, the City Councilman Ken Kingshill at Monday's current residents.” meeting “Even today, I recalled that ‘jewel of Westfield’ we all dreamed of, and wondered if it could still happen if we just waited,” said council president, Tom Smith. “But I went down there, and saw the weeds growing up, and the condition of the trails, and it was troubling.”

Ultimately, citing a 68 percent or greater willingness among homeowners to “go with Pulte,” the council decided to accept the proposed amendments.

“The most optimistic thing I can find in this whole project,” said Westfield Mayor Andy Cook, “is that a builder sees enough potential in this market returning that they are willing to invest substantially into this project, and that is encouraging.”

Pulte has not yet committed to the number of homes it will build in 2011, though according to Cook, it has begun looking at taking permits to build model homes immediately.

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Collision Cure opens state-of-the-art facility in Westfield

By Lauren Burdick Current in Westfield With three additional locations in Anderson, Kokomo and Muncie, when the newest Collision Cure opened in Westfield two weeks ago, Dennis Humphrey, Sales and Marketing Director, made sure that the collision repair shop brought something different to the car service industry.

“We want people to feel comfortable when they come in. It’s very nice, very clean. We want it to be above and beyond what you would expect,” Humphrey said.

Owner Rick Fields agrees with this sentiment.

“We try to make our facilities in the front office to where our teammates or employees feel comfortable working in this,” Fields said. “We want to meet the customers’ needs or exceed those, and be somewhere where the insurance companies are proud to use.” Collision Cure is certified with 24 different insurance companies for training and equipment, making all the standards for a collision shop.

Additionally, locating the new facility in Westfield proved a smart choice for Collision Cure, according to Humphrey. “There’s not a lot of collision repair facilities up here,” Humphrey said. “There’s a couple, but north of Carmel there’s not much.”

Fields agrees, saying that Westfield was the

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obvious choice for the Collision Cure team. “For the last three years, we’ve looked at Hamilton County, and we wanted to come to Westfield,” he said. “The city of Westfield worked with us a lot to get things done. We just felt that there was a hole of opportunity for Collision Cure.”

Humphrey also touts Collision Cure’s dedication to quality and service among the many attributes of the facility that set it apart from other collision repair shops. After being serviced, all cars that use Collision Cure are guaranteed The Cure, which promises the repair will withstand the life of the vehicle. Additionally, Collision Cure offers free 50-mile radius pickup and delivery. “It’s a win-win situation for everybody that way. We strive to have excellent customer satisfaction,” Humphrey said.

Collision Cure is located at 17549 Gunther Boulevard in Westfield, off of SR 32.

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Between a rock and a hard place COMMENTARY

By Ken Kingshill Last Monday night, City Council approved Pulte Homes’ request to amend the zoning for Viking Meadows. It wasn’t an easy decision.

I desperately wanted Viking Meadows to continue to be the “Jewel of Westfield’s West Side,” as it was originally touted. But the developer wasn’t able to meet its financial obligations, and the real estate was foreclosed by the lender.

The dye was cast when Pulte contracted with the lender to purchase the remaining unsold lots. At that point Pulte could have built homes according to the zoning standards then in place.

Instead, it petitioned the city for amendments to those standards.

I originally assumed that, as a production builder, Pulte was requesting lesser standards in order to build its product. What I didn’t realize was that the minimum architectural standards originally approved for Viking Meadows were more like what you might expect to see in a standard production home development in Westfield. The developer had “wowed” everybody with grand plans for designer custom homes. However, the fine print in the rezoning petition approved by the then-Town Council allowed much lower standards.

When Pulte first appeared before City Council to initiate the zoning process, we stressed we would weigh heavily the wishes of current Viking

Meadows homeowners. After lengthy negotiation, a sizeable majority of the homeowners backed Pulte’s plan. I imagine homeowners gave much weight to the fact that Pulte flatly stated it would build no matter the outcome of the petition. Either it would build to the new standards, or it would build to the minimum architectural standards in place.

Since our vote, I’ve heard rumblings that we’ve somehow lowered Westfield’s standards.

Nothing could be further from the truth. We’ve actually improved the enforceable architectural requirements at Viking Meadows. For example, most homes will have 3-car garages instead of 2-car; homes on the main thoroughfare will have side-load garages; most homes will have full basements. The community center, pool and other amenities will be finished. In exchange, homes may be 200 to 400 square feet smaller.

Waiting for the economy to rebound wasn’t an option, because Pulte was going to buy the property no matter the outcome of its amendment request. We were left with the choice of Pulte building homes with 2-car garages and no basements or approving new standards that require mostly 3-car garages and full basements.

Which would you choose?

City Councilor Ken Kingshill is a Westfield resident and Realtor.

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

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Christmas far from home Veterans share memories of their service during the holidays

By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Westfield It’s as familiar a holiday sight as the Salvation Army’s red buckets at the grocery, lines of eager children waiting for Santa at the mall, or hearing Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” on the radio: the breaks between newscasts for sponsored, satellite greetings from members of the U.S. military abroad, wishing their families and friends love and joy at Christmas. To be away from family, friends, and traditions during the holidays, is hardly fathomable for many of us. It is only compounded that these veterans missed the holidays to risk everything for a job that requires extraordinary dedication. Here U.S. veterans share their stories of being away from family, and how they made it through the holidays without the familiarity of a holiday season at home.

Alexander Rearick Army Air Corp

I was stationed in the Pacific during World War II and I flew 26 bombing missions over Japan. The one Christmas I missed, I was in Kearney, NE and was there to pick up our B29. I had just been promoted to corporal and a bunch of us were celebrating at the club and there were a lot of girls that worked at the base and we danced and drank and had a good old time. So our Christmas away from home wasn’t too bad.

I hated not having my family around. But there is nothing you can do. So you might as well just adjust to the situation, so that’s basically what I did. I adjusted to the situation and I knew I couldn’t spend Christmas or Thanksgiving with my family, so I just resigned myself to the fact.

When we got out, we landed in Hawaii, New Years Day 1945. We went into town to see what it looked like and went out to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Waikiki beach and we were drinking rum and Coke-a-Cola and watching the surf roll in, and watched people swimming and boating. I thought it was heaven. I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. I thought it was that much fun. It was an excellent way to start the New Year. You know, I’ve never forgotten that as long as I lived.

Paul Suitt U.S. Navy

I had two years on two carriers, but it always worked out so I was home at the holidays. So that I was very lucky.

I was on the USS Essex and we picked up Apollo 7 and went through a hurricane to get it back to Cape Kennedy, which was interesting because there were 90 foot swells.

You do as good as you can without your family there You write letters back home and wait for mail call and hope you get pictures and treats. My mom sent me stuff, but when I was in the Navy, I was married. It is always tough to be away, but the guys who are in now have to deal with it just as we did. And you know, it’s just part of the service, and you know it when Paul Suitt you’re going in.

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I was stationed on submarines in the U.S. Navy during World War II for three different Christmases, and at that time we were always at sea or around Japan and China.

They didn’t really do anything special for the holidays; we had a nice Christmas though. The only thing that was special was that we had survived.

It was very difficult not having my parents and brothers and sisters. It’s hard to think about it sometimes. I guess one of the hardest days I remember is that we’d pick up radio messages out of Japan and there was a woman who was a radio broadcaster who we called Tokyo Rose. On Christmas Day she would bare into us about hard it must be that we had to be out there fighting her country and when we were missed at home. She used everything she could to get on our nerves. But it was a part of it.

I was lucky because I didn’t miss holidays. My first six month cruise I was involved with the Line of Death and bombing of Libya. My second cruise was during the first Persian Gulf War. When you go you go, you go for a six month cruise which is a very, very long time to be away from your family and the people you really care about and love. It’s a very different thing. Back then, we had HF (high frequency) radio, so we could go up on the island if we got off the carrier talk with someone back stateside. But I remember it was so bizarre because you always had to say, “Hey, I love you. Over.” because you were communicating via radio. We had satellite but we didn’t have email or these things that are going on now. It was a very, very different setting William and way of communicating.

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When I was in Korea, every time they played Christmas songs, it made us really homesick. Johnny Mathis’s version of “The Christmas Song” was one that made me feel homesick. Not having your family around, was just, not good, especially in Korea. When you’re not with family, you just have to get through it and eventually, you get over it.

My mom would send me care packages with pepperoni and all the good Italian stuff. She would send jars of maraschino cherries and would take the juice out and put whiskey in it, which was a very nice treat. But you just learn to deal with not having them there.

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I was in the Korean War for Christmas one year. It was different because you were just with your buddies. It’s not like being at home with Christmas trees and such; you’re just kind of there. Not really all that much goes on, even though it’s a holiday; you don’t get anything real special. You missed your family for sure and at that time I only had a little boy who was six-seven months when I left, and a over a year old when I got back. It wasn’t easy.

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Irsay lends voice for Christmas Seals and American Lung Association

By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Westfield This story first appeared online on Dec. 17.

Nancy Irsay, Carmel resident and wife of former Colts owner Robert Irsay, knows the importance of lung health. Herself afflicted with a genetic lung diseases, Alpha-1 Antritrypsin Deficiency, Irsay understands the role of simply knowing how to care for your lungs, just as anyone checks their cholesterol and for heart disease.

As the chairperson for the American Lung Association’s annual Christmas Seals drive, Irsay will take on a role as spokesperson and educator, helping to bring about a greater awareness of lung diseases and conditions. The Christmas Seals are a holiday tradition for the Association which goes back a century, and through purchasing the seals, anyone can use the stamps to acknowledge the donation and also raise awareness for lung health.

“It is so important that everyone purchases Christmas Seals to include in their Christmas letters and cards and such show their support,” said Irsay. “The Seals allow us to fund programs and educate people about lung health.”

After a recently released study by the Surgeon General shows the extreme toxicity and danger of direct and secondhand tobacco smoke, and Indiana’s consistent ranking in the top

25 states with high air pollution, the mission of the American Lung Association is growing even more critical according to Allison Martin, executive director of the Indiana branch of the association. The nonprofit organization reaches out to not only educate the community about diseases such as lung disease, asthma and other diseases, but also really aims to help effectively protect those expose to smoke and pollution.

“We are so happy Nancy wanted to share her story,” said Martin. “This allows us to fund programs and really make changes.”

In the new role, Irsay wants people to understand that lung health is something that should be routine and well understood.

“We take breathing and being healthy for granted,” said Irsay. “But when breathing suddenly is difficult or something is wrong, it can be very serious and scary. For me, I don’t want my illness to define who I am and modern science has really helped me with that.”

All proceeds of the seals directly benefit educational programming, outreach and development, and community programs to help end lung diseases and bring awareness. To purchase a Christmas Seal from the American Lung Association or learn more about the organization, visit www.lung.in.org or call the Indiana branch’s phone at (317) 819-1181.

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By Tanna Hanger Summer is over, and high school seniors finally sit down to fill out their college applications.

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Rolling Admissions Under Rolling Admission, colleges review applications as they arrive.

Students receive decision letters within 4-8 weeks after applying, sometimes even sooner. Applying early to schools with Rolling Admission definitely gives students an advantage. As the number of students accepted increases, the number of available spaces decreases. This type of admission is generally offered more often by state schools.

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» Library holiday hours – The Westfield Washington Public Library will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24, in observance of Christmas Eve, as well as Saturday, Dec. 25, for Christmas Day. The library will reopen at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 27. » Winter “Surfing” Fun – Become web savvy at a free computer class called “Welcome to the Internet,” which will be offered at the Westfield Washington Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 28, at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to navigate the Internet with basic searching skills, along with an introduction to the library website and its various resources. Previous mouse and keyboard experience is recommended. The class will be offered again on Thursday, Dec. 30, at 1 p.m., and you may register for either session by calling Information/Reference Services at 317-896-9391. » WYAP receives grant – The Westfield Youth Assistance Program received a $7,000 grant to implement the Communities that Care program. In addition, the Youth Assistance Program received $1,900 from Ameriana Bank, to support tutoring and scholarship camps. The CTC program aims to implement positive programming for youth development and reach kids in need of additional support to remain out of prison and the correctional system. » Learn about dog racing – Learn about the dogs of Iditarod at the Cool Creek Nature Center, Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 1:00 p.m. In addition to learning about dog sled racing and the history of the sport, children also will be able to meet the dogs and also stand on the dog sled.

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» Civic to hold auditions – The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production of “Cabaret” and “Miss Saigon” Jan. 3 and 4, 7 to 10 p.m., at Marian University, 3200 Cold Springs Road, Indianapolis. Anyone can show up and audition for various roles. Visit www.civictheatre.org or call 924-6770 for more information. » Take center stage – The Center for the Performing Arts is now accepting online registrations for “Take Center Stage at the Palladium.” This day-long extravaganza is intended to fill the concert hall with back-to-back musical performances.

Registration is open to all ages and skill levels. Register online at www.TheCenterForThePerformingArts.org. Auditions will be Dec. 28 or 29. Then, selected performers will be notified on January 7. » Help out, avoid delays – According to flight attendants, the hardest part of a flight is boarding, because properly stowing baggage can be tricky. “If passengers worked together and stopped only thinking about themselves it would make our job a lot easier, as well as help the flight get out on time," said a former Delta Air Lines flight attendant.

-www.glo.msn.com » More people ditching cable, satellite - Research firm SNL Kagan discovered that in both the second and third quarters of 2010, the total number of subscribers in the U.S. multichannel TV industry declined. Between the first and third quarter, 335,000 fewer homes (out of 100 million) subscribed to a cable, satellite, or telecom company. While this figure represents less than 1 percent of the TV subscribing audience, it is extremely noteworthy. The biggest contributor to the overall decline was the 741,000 basic video customers who dropped their service in the third quarter alone (the single greatest drop since 1980).

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By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Westfield An educational tool for the classroom, enjoyable series to watch on the weekends, and a kind of economic support system for Indiana restaurants, agrotourism and unique finds, “Savor Indiana” is a hybrid production with much to offer viewers.

Created and produced by husband and wife team, Greg and Marla Williams, “Savor Indiana” was born out of a study by Indiana’s Office of Community and Rural Affairs, which found cities were having a hard time getting people to stop on the interstate and seek out their restaurants and visit about their most interesting activities and ‘finds’. The question was how to get information in the hands of Hoosiers so they’d know what their own state offers; the solution was Greg and Marla Williams’ production of a television show which highlights area culture and food.

“We really have learned so much throughout the process,” said Marla Williams. “Indiana has so much to offer and through the show we are able to really focus on the amenities and culinary tourism of each community by breaking it up by county. We’re not only about white table cloth restaurants on this show, but little eateries and great flavors.”

While getting information out to potential customers was just one way to boost economies and drive Hoosiers out to explore their own

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backyard, the Williams also saw the show as an opportunity to focus on education. Carmel residents Kevin and Anne Gardner have since joined the team and developed extensive lesson plans and educational tools to connect with each show.

Both teachers and school administrators, the Gardners understand how to make educational tools accessible, helping create easily navigable website and thorough lessons and explanations of each show.

“By creating such extensive plans as we have,” said Kevin Gardener, “we can really appeal to classrooms all over and all grade levels. The shows all touch on things each student could be learning about.”

Each show focuses on a county and its spe-

cial finds, including first unique eateries and great food finds that appeal to foodies and the eager to explore alike. Highlighting a variety of restaurants and agrotourism locations, such as orchards, food co-ops and farms, allows a variety of people to connect with Indiana’s food offerings, according to Kevin Gardener.

Moreover, seeing that food wasn’t just enough of a drive to get people out exploring their communities, the Williams and Gardners planned to focus on interesting cultural options around the state, from zip lines through the forests to local craftsman and artist shops. Additionally, as Savor IN comes together, the team works with Indiana Landmarks and the “It amazing to see how much is actually offered here,” said Marla Williams. “People always say there isn’t anything here and it’s completely false. There are wonderful things in each community and we just want to highlight them.”

Each show takes roughly four weeks to produce start to finish, from scouting locations for interesting ideas and filming and editing.

Together the Williams and Gardners have worked to produce something educational and functional for adults and kids alike, and both husband-wife duos are amazed by how little credit Hoosiers give themselves for having such an interesting, vast state.

The show airs Sundays at 11:30 a.m. on ABC 6 WRTV, and is available online at www.savorindiana.com.

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If you haven’t yet made the trip to the Indianapolis Museum of Art to see the Andy Warhol Enterprises, the opportunity is quickly closing in. The exhibit encompasses the career of the artist from his start as a fashion and advertising illustrator, to the screen prints and media investments of The Factory, which Warhol is often recognized for. The exhibit tells the story of Warhol the artist and Warhol the businessman; together these perspectives formed an innovative and savvy artist who recognized the potential of art as business and consumerism in America.

Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art When: Now-Jan 2.; Closed Christmas Day; Open Jan. 1 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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The scoop: Michaelangelo’s is a local Italian restaurant, perfect for family dining.

They have made-from-scratch dishes like pizzas, sandwiches, and a variety of entrees such as Fettucine Tuscany or Pork Tenderloin Parmesan.

Dress: Casual

Type of food: Italian

Address: 550 Westfield Road

Price: Entrees are around $10

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Phone: 773-6066

Reservation: Accepted Smoking: Not permitted Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday

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As for holiday music, Minnesota born and bred, The Andrews Sisters the Andrews Sisters made became one of the bigseveral hit recordings. In this 1946 issue of “The gest girl groups of their Billboard” magazine, time. Patty, Maxene and which chronicled the top LaVerne Andrews were first introduced to show albums and their singers, business in the 20s and the sisters talked about their top hits over the 30s when they toured past several years. The with big bands across Michael Feinstein Collecthe country, ending tion also has a “Winter up in vaudeville in the Wonderland” recording 30s. Their breakthrough record was “Bei Mir” by the sisters from Decca. and soon afterwards the Andrews Sisters were a The Great American The Andrews Sister recording Songbook refers to household name for their American composed music and interview recordings of “The Boogie from the 1920s to 1960.

Woogie Bugle Boy” and Swing, jazz, Broadway and standards are all a “Rum and Coke-a-Cola”. part of the collection of songs and composers that The Andrews Sisters were a major success wrote music unlike anything ever produced before. in the big band, swing era with their bright, Composers and lyricists include Irving Berlin, harmonized singing, and easily danceable and Rodger and Hart, Frank Loesser and Cole Porter recognizable songs. They spent quite a bit of among others. In January the Michael Feinstein time entertaining the troops during World Foundation, which seeks to preserve the Great War II, and continued to make recordings American Songbook and American musical heriuntil the 1950s and have since seen their mutage will be moving its collection to the Palladium. sic rerecorded by Bette Midler and

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THEATRE A Christmas Carol

St.Vincent Health presents “A Christmas Carol” on the OneAmerica stage at the Indiana Repertory Theatre through Dec. 26. All performances are on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until the week of Christmas, which features Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday shows as well. Tickets are $50 or $55 each, depending on seating. For show times, tickets or more information, visit www.irtlive.com.

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.

‘Joseph’ at Civic

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical adaptation of the well-known Biblical tale, returns for the holidays. The trials and triumphs of Jacob's favorite son is told entirely in song at Civic Theatre, 3200 Cold Springs Road, Indianapolis. Tickets are $34 and the production runs through Jan. 1. For tickets and show times, visit www.civictheatre.org.

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Ten years have passed since Brent and Andy shared their deepest secrets. Beethoven scholar Brent drifts from city to city performing and lecturing until he discovers Andy is following him. The production runs at the Phoenix Theatre from Jan. 6 through Jan. 30. Tickets range from $15 to $25 depending on performance dates. For more information, visit www.phoenixtheatre.org.

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The following musical acts will be performing live at the Slippery Noodle Inn, 372 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis. For more information, visit www.slipperynoodle.com.

Wednesday – Blues Jam Thursday – Soul Bus Friday – Movie night at The Noodle

SYMPHONY New Year’s Eve in Vienna

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will be joined by former Associate Conductor Sean Newhouse, soprano Jennifer Zetlan and Dance Kaleidoscope to ring in the New Year with an exciting program featuring many familiar and popular Viennese Strauss family waltzes, polkas and arias in one concert Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. at the Hilbert Circle Theatre. Tickets range from $35 to $60. Champagne Box Seats are $150 per couple. Call 639-4300 or visit www.

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Christmas cookies four way Ingredients • 2 sticks (1/2 lb.) unsalted butter • 1 2/3 cups sugar • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 2 large eggs • 3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour • 1 1/2 cups Royal Icing • White sanding sugar, optional Preparation 1. For Sugar Cookies: Cream butter and 1 2/3 cups sugar in bowl of an electric mixer and beat until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add vanilla, baking powder and salt and beat at medium speed until mixed. Add eggs; beat until blended. Add flour and mix at low speed until combined, scraping down bowl once or twice. For Spice Cookies: Beat 2 Tbsp. sugar, ginger, cinnamon and allspice into full batch of Sugar Cookie dough. For Lemon Cookies: Beat lemon zest into full batch of Sugar Cookie dough. For Chocolate Cookies: Follow Step 1, but add cocoa powder after beating in eggs and then add only 2 2/3 cups flour.

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4. Remove 1 disc of dough from refrigerator. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut cookies into stars, snowflakes or any other shapes.

Transfer cookies, with a metal spatula, to baking sheets and chill for 10 minutes. Bake cookies 12 to 15 minutes, depending upon thickness and size, rotating pans halfway through, until golden and firm to touch.

Cool for 5 minutes, transfer with a metal spatula to racks and let cool. Repeat with remaining dough.

5. To decorate cookies with solid icing, put some Royal Icing in a pastry bag with a small plain, round tip. (Or put icing in a sturdy plastic bag and snip a tiny hole in one corner.) Pipe around edge of each cookie and let dry. Stir 1 Tbsp. water into another portion of Royal Icing to soften; put thinned icing in a clean pastry bag or new plastic bag. Pipe icing onto each cookie, flooding inside of border. Let dry.

Re-pipe border. Sprinkle cookie with sanding sugar, shake off excess and let dry.

6. To decorate cookies with stripes and dots, use thicker icing and pipe designs as shown in photos. (Cookies may be stored, tightly covered, in a tin for up to 2 weeks.)

-www.myrecipes.com Directions: In a medium saucepan over mediumhigh heat, dissolve sugar into 1 1/2 cups water. Add cranberries and simmer for 5 minutes, or until softened. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain, discard liquid, and place cranberries on a tray in the freezer for at least 2 hours. Chill vodka, Champagne, and juices, then mix in a champagne glass. Garnish with skewer of 4 or 5 frozen candied cranberries. Reserve the rest for another drink.

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DISPATCHES » Styling can cause hair loss – Too much shampooing, styling, and dyeing can harm your tresses. Avoid using appliances that overheat your hair. Set your hair dryer on cool and low settings, and minimize your use of flat irons. Don’t dye your hair more than one or two shades its normal color: The more severe the color change, the more chemicals you require, which can make hair break.

If you use hair gel or hair spray, don’t wait for it to dry before you comb through it, because the hair will harden and be more likely to break.

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» Red leopard - Update your leopard staples with an infusion of red for a modern twist on the perennial classic.

Pictured: Ursula leopard sandal, Charlotte Olympia, $985, at www.charlotteolympia. com.

-www.elle.com » Fringe benefits – Call them bargainbasement Botox: Bangs really can take years off your face. "Ask your stylist to snip a few but leave them long enough so that you can sweep them to the side, in case you don't love how you look in bangs," says Stacey Whitmire, a stylist at New York City's Arrojo Salon. Side-swept bangs still partially conceal forehead lines, and the look is almost universally flattering.

-www.goodhousekeeping.com » Hit the sack, look hotter – Turns out, there’s a reason they call it beauty sleep.

That’s the bottom line of a Swedish study that finds that people are perceived as less attractive -- as well as less healthy and more tired -- when they’re sleep-deprived than when they’re well-rested. After staying up for 31 straight hours, test subjects were perceived as 4 percent less attractive, 6 percent less healthy and 19 percent more tired by 65 ordinary people.

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Add some panache to your kids’ room Commentary

By Vicky Earley A number of years ago, I worked with a client who wanted dinosaurs painted in his room. He was into realism, so the triceratops and brontosaurus were large and detailed.

I received a call from that client about two years after the masterpiece was completed. Her son had grown out of his prehistoric phase and had moved on to sports. She wanted to know if I had taken any photos, because they had painted over the mural and she had forgotten to photograph the room.

This was a stark reminder that the passions of childhood are fleeting.

Many parents feel obligated to stick with colors and imagery commonly associated with children, but when you do, you create a situation where you are redecorating every couple of years.

A painfully cute room is expensive to change as the kids grow older. I prefer to encourage decor that provides a strong foundation. The whimsical elements that reflect the age of the child and the interests de jour can come and go as they please without great effort and cost.

The goal is to create a space that is kid-friendly, but will also grow with your child while blending with the rest of your home.

Susanna Salk, author of the new book “Room for Children,” shows images of children’s rooms

that move refreshingly away from all the cutesy, bright, modernist stuff common in big-box store child.

“Over the past five to 10 years, childrens’ design has been moving away from … blue or Babar or choo-choo trains for a boy and pink and Raggedy Ann for girls,” Salk says in her book. “People started realizing they could put an antique chandelier over a crib and it would look fabulous.”

Here are just a few ideas for a child’s room that can ebb and flow with age: If possible, skip the short-lived toddler furniture by moving directly from a crib to a quality twin or full bed.

Consider a dresser with a changing pad on top as a functional and stylish alternative to a traditional changing table.

An upholstered chair covered in a solid indoor-outdoor fabric can provide a foundation piece that can change on a moment’s notice with a pillow or a throw.

If you’re bringing in sophisticated colors and patterns, you may want to balance them with plenty of kid-friendly soft things. Kids love comfort.

Forget the typical pastels and primary colors. Consider the unexpected vibrant colors like oranges and green. Black and white is also a great gender neutral combination that can be accented with just about any color If your daughter has her heart set on a princess bedroom, start with shade like salmon or watermelon instead of a more predictable bubblegum pink. The little boy blue can be substituted with a blue gray for a far more sophisticated and versatile look.

Forget the theme murals and consider painting stripes on ceilings or wallpapering the ceiling to bring in a pop of texture and color.

Just like the dinosaurs that were the subject of my mural, the interest with popular characters will wane within a few years. Keep the characters in the toy box and off the walls!

Remember, it is always possible that having a room that is beautifully pulled together will motivate children to keep it clean!

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

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(Clockwise from top) Sequin Metal Necklace, Piperlime.com Sequin Twist Neck Tank, Bananarepublic.com Dress, by Eva Franco, Anthropologie.com Shoe, by Joan and David, Piperlime.com Clutch, Annabel Ingall, Nordstroms.com

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» Clarian unveils IU Health logo – Earlier this year, Clarian Health announced the decision to clearly define its mission and statewide focus by uniting its hospitals and allied services under one identity – Indiana University Health. Last week, the nationally recognized system of health care providers released its new logo. » Smoking could affect brain’s layers – Smoking may thin the outer layer of the brain — the cerebral cortex — according to a new study. The researchers scanned the brains of 22 smokers and 21 nonsmokers using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In the smokers, an area of the cortex known as the left medial orbitofrontal cortex was thinner. And the more a person smoked, the thinner this brain area was.

Changes to the orbitofrontal cortex have previously been linked to drug additions and compulsive behavior.

-www.myhealthnewsdaily.com » Pill could prevent PTSD? – Paramedics may one day carry a stash of pills designed to protect patients from post-traumatic stress disorder — at least that’s what researchers from Northwestern University are hoping. Scientists there have found a medication that can prevent an exaggerated fear response in mice very similar to PTSD in people, according to a study just published in the journal Biological Psychiatry.

-www.msnbc.com » Healthy alternative – Craving apple pie? Try a cinnamon apple delight instead for a healthy alternative. Core a cooking apple (about 6 ounces), and peel one third of the way. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar. Cook in the microwave, covered, on medium-high (70 percent power) for 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender.

Savings: 180 calories and 13 grams of fat.

-www.goodhousekeeping.com » Bad food sickens 48 million annually – Foodborne illnesses kill 3,000 Americans every year and make 48 million sick, and most are never identified, U.S. health officials reported last week. Norovirus is the most common disease-causing germ, accounting for 5.5 million infections a year, or 58 percent of diagnosed illnesses.

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Answer to aging in our DNA COMMENTARY

By Dr. Jodie Harper and Dr. Angela Corea Turning back the clock may be a close reality.

A scientific journal, Nature, recently released an article describing how researchers reversed some signs of aging in mice.

How is this possible? Human cells are composed of chromosomes that carry DNA, our genetic material. These chromosomes are protected on each end by caps called telomeres.

Telomerase is an enzyme that protects the telomeres by reducing damage to the DNA. As we age, our cells produce less telomerase, so the telomeres shorten decreasing our ability to protect from that damage. In this study, researchers restored the telomerase in mice and found they “not only stopped aging but revived failing organs and even restored dark fur to mice who had turned gray.”

This form of telomerase is not currently available to humans, and many more studies are needed before it can be approved for human use. However, we may be able to use this science to slow the aging process in our skin.

When applied topically, the telomerase enzyme along with anti-inflammatory agents and certain

proteins have been shown to stabilize telomeres in the skin assisting our cells to “reset their aging clocks.”

After using these products, clinical studies demonstrate significant improvement in lines, wrinkles, elasticity, firmness, texture, discoloration and overall radiance, suppleness and hydration. These topical agents have been approved, are available for our use and work together with your usual skin regimen.

You should also do what you can to avoid elements that speed aging process (i.e., UV exposure, smoking, etc.) and discuss these available treatments with your health-care professional to see if they are right for you. Even though science isn’t ready to actually make us younger, we can certainly look younger with each birthday that passes.

Dr. Jodie R. Harper is boardcertified in internal medicine, geriatrics and wound care. Dr. Angela Corea is board certified in internal medicine. They are the medical directors at ClarityMD. They can be reached at info@claritymd.com or 317-571-8900.

Telomerase is an enzyme that protects the telomeres by reducing damage to the DNA.

Boost an underactive thyroid for a higher metabolism COMMENTARY

By Laura Marenco It is estimated that as many as 11 million of us suffer from an underactive thyroid and don’t know it. An underactive thyroid can have effects that range from weight gain to fatigue and depression, and because the thyroid’s connection to metabolism; if it is not functioning well, it can dramatically affect our ability to lose weight.

The thyroid is a small gland shaped like a butterfly located in the neck near the “Adam’s apple” area. It functions by absorbing iodine from foods you eat and combines it with the amino acid tyrosine to produce the hormones T3 and T4. These hormones control your metabolic rate, which determines whether you burn calories from foods you eat or store them as fat.

Stress, bad eating and lifestyle habits and even yo-yo dieting can affect the function of the thyroid. If you feel that an underactive thyroid may be affecting your metabolism and energy levels, the addition of tyrosine and guggulsterones to your diet that can help improve the thyroid’s function.

Tyrosine is a building block amino acid used to synthesize other proteins and is critical to the thyroid. The body produces tyrosine from another amino acid called phenylalanine, and

it can also be found in our food in such sources as dairy products and wheat. But if some reason our levels of tyrosine are low, it reduces the thyroid’s function. Increasing tyrosine levels will improve the thyroid’s ability to produce its critical hormones.

Guggulsterones are a mixture of several compounds isolated from the plant Commiphora Mukul (also called Gum Guggul). The thyroid produces about 80 percent T4 and 20 percent T3, and the T4 hormone is converted to T3 in various target tissues such as skeletal muscle.

Guggulsterones have been shown to increase this conversion, which is very important, as it is the T3 hormone that actually functions at the cellular level.

Both tyrosine and guggulsterones can be a natural way to boost the thyroid for a higher metabolism and energy levels. But always check with your doctor on taking any new supplement, particularly if on other medications.

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DISPATCHES » Down market could help Lowe’s – With the real-estate market still in the dumps, Americans may be stuck spending money to fix up their homes, a trend that bodes well for homeimprovement retailers like Lowe's (LOW).

During the recession, Lowe's tried to limit the damage. It cut back on store openings, opting to invest in existing locations, re-launch its Web site and find ways to schedule workers more efficiently. The company boosted market share in every quarter during the downturn.

-www.moneycentral.msn.com » Merchants brace for phone-wielding shoppers – Until recently, retailers could reasonably assume that if they just lured shoppers to stores with enticing specials, the customers could be coaxed into buying more profitable stuff, too.Now, marketers must contend with shoppers who can use their smartphones inside stores to check whether the specials are really so special, and if the rest of the merchandise is reasonably priced. "The retailer's advantage has been eroded," says Greg Girard of consultancy IDC Retail Insights, which recently found that roughly 45 percents of customers with smartphones had used them to perform due diligence on a store's prices.

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» Netflix to increase rates – Starting in January, all Netflix DVD rental plans will see a hike (an average of 15 percent per month, which factors out to somewhere between $1 and $8, depending on how expansive your plan is), and they will offer — for the first time — a "streaming only" plan to appeal to the futureheads who are already moving past plastic discs (that new service will run you $7.99 per month).

-www.money.bundle.com » Medicaid patients supply dealers – Recently, 33 people in Buffalo, NY were charged in a large-scale investigation that has opened a window into an emerging class of suppliers in the illicit drug trade: Medicaid patients. Often at no charge, the patients see a doctor and come away with prescriptions for narcotics which they then sell to a dealer for as much as $1,000. Medicaid is billed for the prescription and office visit.

-www.msnbc.com » Woman claims sun – A Spanish woman used a loophole in an international treaty to claim ownership of the sun, and she wants to start charging fees to anyone who uses the celestial body's rays. A prominent space law expert says there's no legal basis for the woman's claim, but the self-appointed solar landlord remains undaunted.

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Ups and downs, highs and lows COMMENTARY

By David Cain We all have a tendency to remember only the good and the bad things that happen in our lives. These opposite experiences are the most emotionally charged. All revved up with adrenaline, the extremes get our attention.

If you were asked to remember something from the last week, only the highs and lows stand out. The same applies to the last year and the last decade only on a much grander scale.

The ups and downs and highs and lows are where the emotions reside. And tapping that emotion usually gets the best response.

Do you want to get someone super-charged?

Do you want to find the emotional tug that will make people act? Do you want to be remembered too? The how and whys are in the extreme highs and lows. You remember what makes you sad and what delights you beyond your expectations. Highly charged emotional situations are embedded in your mind. And they replay like software downloaded in your brain.

Your mind searches every situation for similar experiences so it can understand what is going on. We like to box things up and fit it to some-

thing we already know. It’s easier that way. If you meet someone new, you search your mind for people like them. People who look the same, sound the same, or have the same role. You work hard to assemble memories that fit the situation. If the memories are linked to highs or lows, then you generally assign that experience to your new friend.

Let’s say you are in the business of selling air conditioners. You have to find the highs and lows to get it done. If you don’t remind someone of how hot it gets, you’re just selling cool.

If you want to sell air conditioners, you have to bring the heat. If you want to sell windshield wipers, you have to make it rain. If you want to move some fire extinguishers, you need to start a fire. After all, few people remember the mundane, and no one remembers unloading the dishwasher. Happy Holidays.

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.

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MONEY MATTERS How much did it cost to fill up your first car, and how much does it cost now?

“When I first started driving, I would fill up my Geo Prism for $12. Now it costs almost $30 for my Infinity.”

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Which cellular company has the fastest connection?

COMMENTARY

By Gary Hubbard The term “4G” is creating lots of confusion in the marketplace, and some would suggest this is on purpose.

From a technical perspective, none of the wireless carriers have a true 4G service as none of them can get close to approaching the required upper limits that constitute “4G,” as defined by the International Telecommunication Union (the global wireless standards-setting organization).

The ITU defines 4G as a network capable of download speeds up to 100 mbps. The reality is that the various mobile Internet providers have “repurposed” the reference 4G (fourth generation) to mean their individual fourth generation technologies, not that of the ITU. If you really want to get picky, technically they should really be referring to these services as “faster than standard 3G,” 3.9G or pre-4G, but they just aren’t very sexy marketing handles.

As a practical matter, they are all providing much better than standard 3G speeds, so those crying “foul” about using the term “4G” need to get over themselves.

Of the three major carriers that offer “4G” (Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint), Verizon has the highest “theoretical” upper limit (50 mbps), with its “LTE” (Long-term evolution) standard with actual speeds in the 5-12 mbps range. The

LTE standard is reportedly what AT&T’s “4G” network will be based on when it launches sometime in 2011.

T-Mobile’s “4G” is actually a technology known as 3G-HSPA+, which is an enhanced version of the company’s 3G network and has a theoretical upper limit of 21 mbps (in Europe, Sprint’s 4G is actually a technology called WIMAX from Clearwire, which is a microwave technology that was originally deployed as an alternative to cable and DSL in smaller US markets. The theoretical upper limit is 20 mbps, with actual rates ranging from 3-10Mbps.

Having said that, whether it complies with a technical standard or not, the real question most of us want answered is, “Who has the fastest network in the real world, not the theoretical world?”

The answer will actually be different for just about everyone that asks the question, because it depends upon several variables: Where you live, what device(s) you have and whether you need the service in more than one market.

The “where you live” component is the easiest one to use to start to reduce the possible contenders. If, for instance, you live in a rural area, you aren’t likely to have any of the services as an option (the end of the decision tree!)

If you live in a major city, your first task is to go to the coverage map of each of the major carriers to see if they provide coverage in the areas

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of town that you need it to work on a regular basis.

If you travel to other cities, checking to see if those other cities also have coverage may also help you narrow down the choices.

The other consideration is what you plan to use on the 4G network.

Verizon’s 4G service is only available for laptops at the moment, with smartphone service reported to be launching in the first or second quarter of 2011.

For me, the decisions are pretty clear at the moment: If you are a business user that travels with a laptop, get the Verizon 4G LTE service.

If you want a “4G” smartphone, WAIT (if you can). Your selection of services and devices is going to be much greater by the middle of next year with the launch by both AT&T and Verizon of their higher-speed smartphone services and devices.

For the record, the iPhone 4 is NOT a 4G phone (another confusing naming decision), so anyone wanting to use an iPhone on any “4G” network next year will have to buy a phone that doesn’t exist yet.

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

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Finding Christ in Christmas, Part 4 SPIRITUALITY

By Bob Walters I wandered away from religion as a teen, and no part of college or career the next 30 years pointed me toward God, church, or Jesus.

Not that I especially wanted it to, or expected it to.

Little about secular society points us to anything resembling Truth. Do your own thing.

Believe what you want. Try to do something nice for others once in a while, but look out for No. 1. Half truths, blind ignorance and personal arrogance are completely OK with Satan, the lord of this life’s shiny falsehoods.

But I’m a sucker for tradition, and, church or not, when Christmas rolled around every year I was hungry for the “Spirit of Christmas” I knew so well as a child.

Presents were a minor part of it. Our feast was always Christmas Eve, during which Dad played a German recording of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Before saying grace he read the beautifully lyrical King James Version of Luke 2:1-14 …

And it came to pass … Mary was great with child … no room in the inn … firstborn son … swaddling cloths in a manger … shepherds in the field … sore afraid … multitude of the heavenly host … fear not … good tidings of great joy …

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For unto you is born this day a savior ... Christ the Lord … Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

The first time I tried to read that to my own young family, I had a hard time finding a Bible in the house, a harder time finding the verse, and no clue why the words had changed (different Bible translation). I was in my mid-30s.

In my mid-40s I finally “got it,” the truth of that annual Christmas heart-tug.

The Holy Spirit on behalf of the Savior patiently abides – waits – and when given the chance, lights our yearning for Christ, for truth, for love. After all, that’s what God is, and our yearning for Christ grows immense because God is immense.

Satan works overtime to darken the truth of the season but I wish we would all “get it” that Jesus Christ arrived on earth and became flesh (John 1:14) to save us all (John 3:16). That’s the light of Christmas, the reason for the season.

And why not find Christ in Christmas? He’s been looking for us all along.

Bob Walters (www.believerbob. blogspot.com, email rlwcom@aol. com) worries not when Christ was actually born, but rejoices that in fact He actually was.

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The clatter in the kitchen KITCHENS

By David Decker Except for an errant bone in the garbage disposal, the loudest thing in most kitchens is the pots and pans drawer.

You know … the drawer below the oven? The one with round steel cookware jammed into a square, flat steel drawer whose handle is just a few knee-creaking, back-breaking inches off the floor?

Sure … the drawer sits there innocently enough until one attempts to retrieve the frying pan, which is underneath three sizes of nested saucepans piled next to a stack of lids where rarely is the one you need on top.

Down low you go and … crash, clang, ping (thud) and bang!

Balance and patience are tested in the multistep fishing expedition. Unneeded pans are pulled out, lids are shuffled, random cookware is scattered on the floor … and then re-stacked and re-stuffed. And why does the drawer never open quite far enough to simply lift the stew pot out of the back?

The pans rattle when the drawer opens, and they clatter when it shuts.

There’s got to be a better way … and believe me, there is.

Modern kitchen technology offers great solutions for cookware storage.

Comfortable, accessible, waist-level, compartmentalized drawers make the pan retrieval pro-

cess peaceful and quiet. Their rubber or silicon lining protects expensive cookware and muffles noise. Nearly invisible, ultra-quiet self-opening and self-closing bins are available, with light-asa-feather, strong-as-an-ox and quiet-as-a-mouse glides and supports (Google “TandemBox” or “Blumotion”).

Sometimes there is merit in keeping all clutter out of sight. Other times, eye-popping displays of handsome pans hanging on sturdy hooks add homey warmth and cooking utility like nothing else.

When modern design combines function, space, technology and style … Presto! A clatterfree kitchen!

Our holiday wish is that in your kitchen, the loudest noise is the conversation and laughter of family and friends.

David Decker is president of Affordable Kitchens and Bathrooms, based in Carmel (877-252-1420, www. affordablekandb.com). Have a home improvement question? E-mail David at david.decker@affordablekandb. com, and he will answer in an upcoming column.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure GARDENING

By Holly Lindzy It’s getting a bit brisk these days: In the morning the sun does nothing to chase the chill away. Old Jack Frost is nosing his way in and that can be hard on our landscapes, indeed – particularly our trees.

Depending on where a tree is planted, it can suffer considerably throughout the winter. For example, a young tree planted with a southern or southwestern exposure suffers after a long Indiana winter.

Turn your thoughts to February (just for a moment, I know it’s painful). After days of freezing temperatures, there will be sunny afternoons, and the snow will begin melting. With the sun shining, the trees warm up and start to expand, just like everything else, and overnight, freezing temperatures return and the trees contract, just like everything else.

This causes an injury called frost crack. Some trees are especially vulnerable, such as maple and cherry trees. Frost crack causes the bark of

the tree to split and ooze, causing an injury site that is susceptible to pest and disease. This can ultimately cause the death of a tree.

Prevention consists of wrapping the trunk of the tree in late fall. You can buy tree wrap at any garden center. The material should allow the trunk to breathe. This means no plastic. Remove wrap in spring. If left, it will be a sight for harboring pests and excess moisture.

Taking time now to protect your trees through the winter is time well spent. If you still aren’t convinced, call a nursery to see how much they will charge to replace your tree. Before you hang up, ask them if they carry tree wrap. The rest you already know.

Holly Lindzy is an Indiana accredited horticulturalist and advanced master gardener residing in Noblesville. Email your gardening woes (or wisdom) to info@currentnoblesville.com (write attn: Holly Lindzy in the subject line).

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John Mills, at Appel Heating and Air in Carmel, prefers Honeywell, Trion Air Bear and Energy Aire filters that we successfully located at a few of the big-box stores and independents, too. Many of their avoidable service calls are a result of clogged filters causing the furnace to overheat, which automatically shuts down the system.

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COMMENTARY

By Randy Sorrell When it comes to a clean home and a healthy living environment, changing the furnace filter is about the most important maintenance responsibility homeowners have.

Consider that most of us breathe in 32,000 pints of air and more than 1 billion dust particles a day, and replacing that dirty filter suddenly becomes a higher priority … particularly once you know that most indoor air is generally 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air.

Yuck? Quick, open the windows and let the clean stuff in.

The American Lung Association recommends changing your furnace filter quarterly. I say at least monthly if you favor the disposable cellulose filter composed of fiberglass or polyester that most use. The pleated variety generally captures more dust particles, dust mites, angry neighbors, molds, allergens and pet dander.

Look for the MERV (minimum efficiency reporting value) stated on the package, which indicates the capture rate. The higher the MERV, the more it costs and the more particles it collects, with 10 being the generally accepted minimum.

John is a big fan of retrofitting the furnace to allow for a less restrictive 4” thick media filter.

They are incredibly efficient at capturing those nasties we don’t want to inhale and allow the furnace to run more efficiently, too.

Here is some guidance: • Generally, higher-priced filters perform better • Avoid the $1.99 used Kleenex filters • Go for pleated and a MERV rating of 10+ • Change it at least monthly • Employ the allergen, smoke eater, happysmelling filters if you have the need • When it’s time to upgrade your furnace, upgrade the filter system to one of the next generation varieties (4” thick, HEPA, ionized, electromagnetic, washable, caffine free, etc.)

Thanks for a fantastic year and support. I hope that you have a joyous holiday season and a blessed 2011. Merry Christmas.

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Serious business: Christmas day procedures HUMOR

By Mike Redmond Memo to: Family From: Dad Subject: Holiday Merriment and/or Joy In an attempt to avoid the confusion of previous years, specifically the free-for-all known as “Christmas Morning” with people and presents flying every which way, a floor covered kneedeep in wrapping paper and Grandma sleeping in the recliner with bows stuck to her forehead, the management of the house has taken a cue from Dad’s business experience and decided to institute a few rules and/or guidelines for this year’s Christmas celebration, to wit: • Under no circumstances are revelers to arise from their beds to see what’s the matter any earlier than 7 a.m. I’m sure we would like to avoid a repeat of 2008 when the younger kids never did go to sleep and we wound up opening presents at 3:30 a.m. and then sleeping the rest of the day. We expect this to be a challenge. To help, this year’s Christmas Eve cocoa will contain a mild sedative.

• Upon arising Dad will go downstairs first to let out the dog, start the coffee and turn on the tree lights. Mother will stand guard at the top of the stairs to see that he is not followed. We suggest you use this time to go to the bathroom as Grandma is visiting again this year, which means you may not get a chance later.

• Upon Dad’s signal, a sharp taxi-style whistle, children may begin descending the stairs in reverse birth order, i.e., youngest child first, followed by next-youngest and so on. Mother will bring up the rear in the unlikely event that there are dawdlers.

• The family group will then proceed calmly toward the Christmas tree. Please try to look pleasant as Dad will be waiting there

with the video camera. Boys, remember to button your pajama bottoms. And please don’t do anything that will land us on YouTube again this year. Last year’s video of the tree falling over and the cat’s tail catching fire is still getting comments.

• Upon arriving please seat yourselves. Save the recliner for Grandma. The oldest child will act as present-passer. In the event the oldest child is unwilling or unable to serve in this capacity, the responsibility will be passed down the line in birth order until a volunteer is found. In the case of no volunteer, the job will go to Mom, as usual.

• We will open presents one at a time so that the entire family will have a chance to admire what each one receives. However, because there are so many of us, and will likely be so many presents to open, admiration time will be limited a maximum of three seconds before we move on to the next giftee.

• Wrapping paper will be deposited in the trash bag designated for that purpose. Do not throw it in the fireplace. We don’t want a repeat of the time someone burned all the $20 bills you got from great-Uncle Willard.

Remember, family, these rules are designed to make the Christmas experience/celebration more efficient and/or enjoyable for everyone.

Ho! Ho! Ho! And now I shall turn the rest of the memo over to your mother for any addenda and/or amplifications.

Kids, Your father is full of hooey.

Merry Christmas.

Mom.

Searching for the perfect gift COMMENTARY

By Dick Wolfsie This past week as I flipped through the pages of the Hammacher Schlemmer Christmas catalog, I figured I’d just pick out the goofiest and most impractical things I could find for Mary Ellen. Why shouldn’t I? When she rips open the packages under the tree, I know what she’ll say: “What were you thinking?” Exactly!

It’s the thought that counts.

This year I decided to steer clear of most other catalogs. Solutions, Lands’ End and Eddie Bauer all ended up in the trash unperused. But it’s hard to ignore Hammacher Schlemmer. True, I have no need for heated plantar fasciitis slippers, a wrist-wrap fish finder or a lunch box banana protector, but those all seemed like dandy holidays gifts. And really, what says happy holidays more than a personalized diamond-tipped micro-dermabrasion kit? Here are a few other gift ideas that caught my eye: The Magic Wand Remote: You program various motions into the wand so it will control the TV. Wave it in a circle and you change channels, tap it to pause the video, flick it up and down to adjust volume. Just be careful not to skewer the cat.

The Pet Ramp Staircase: After years of jumping on and off the couch, your poor little canine pal has developed arthritis in his senior years. So here’s a great idea: For $49.95, you can get a car-

peted ramp to make your $3,000 sofa handicapaccessible for your incontinent pooch.

The Pump-Action Marshmallow Blaster or the Double-Barreled Marshmallow Crossbow: Get them both now before the Democrats pass toy gun control legislation. Completely harmless, unless marshmallows are toasted and contain a hot sticky center. Not recommended at airport checkpoints or diabetes support group meetings.

The Complete Swiss Army Knife: The ideal gift for Mary Ellen, who at any moment in her busy day could reach into her purse for immediate access to a fish scaler, hook disgorger, toothpick or cigar cutter. More than 200 tools and only $1,400. Can Christmas come soon enough?

I accidentally left the catalog on the kitchen table with all the selected items circled, knowing Mary Ellen would be accidentally snooping around to see what gifts I was planning to get her. I’m wondering now if I shouldn’t dig out that Victoria Secret catalog. At least Christmas morning when she asks, “What were you thinking?” I’d have a really good answer.

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

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

Remember, family, these rules are designed to make the Christmas experience/celebration more efficient and/or enjoyable for everyone.

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By Dr. Gregory Magnusson Imagine, if you will, four dog-owning, petfood-buying consumers.

Joe buys cheap grocery store dog food.

Millions of dogs have survived and done fine eating his brand for many years. It’s complete; it’s balanced; it does the job.

Mary buys her dog “premium” pet store dog food that contains only free-range chicken or Goji berries or whatever exotic superfruit is en vogue these days. She doesn’t mind paying more, because she is convinced that putting these premium ingredients in her dog’s kibble will somehow help him live a healthier, longer life.

Mike buys his “all natural,” “organic” and “holistic” dog food from the health food store.

He is convinced that organic chicken, grain and vegetables are healthier than regular. If that’s true for him, it must be true for his dog, right?

Dogs are just little people in fur coats, aren’t they? With the exact same metabolism and nutritional requirements? Mike’s dog food doesn’t contain “byproducts,” because he thinks these ingredients are somehow not good for his dog.

Suzie believes corn is harmful to dogs, and only buys her dog “grain free” kibble. Suzie ignores the fact that Joe’s dog, Mary’s dog and even Mike’s dog are all doing just fine eating corn, as do other omnivorous dogs and omnivo-

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rous people all over the world.

It’s clear to me after my years as a veterinarian that consumers are baffled when faced with the vast array of pet food choices out there. And I know why: It’s because we have too darn many choices. I’ve heard it all: From pet food salespeople, fanatics, scientists, breeders, everybody seems to have an opinion.

Consider that Americans bought $30 BILLION worth of pet food last year.

Clearly with these numbers, it’s not about nutrition anymore, it’s about marketing.

Now, I’m all for putting your dog on a prescription diet if she has a medical condition that creates particular nutritional requirements.

If your dog is fat, she needs a low-calorie diet, right? That makes logical sense to me.

But, is an otherwise complete and balanced dog food healthier just because it contains premium or all-natural or organic or “holistic” ingredients? You make the call. I suppose if you eat Goji berries, you might want your dog to eat Goji berries too.

Dr. Magnusson, a practicing veterinarian for the last decade, is now the owner of Leo’s Pet Care, a new veterinary hospital located at 106th and College. Contact Dr. Magnusson at DrM@LeosPetCare. com or 317-721-7387 (721-PETS).

Pets of the week Pacer is a three-year-old male tri-color Hound/Shepherd mix. Pacer is an outgoing boy who likes playing with other dogs and enjoys human attention, such as getting the occasional doggie massage. Pacer walks well on a leash and he willingly shares his toys, but he doesn’t like to share his food, so he would do well in a home where he can receive the guidance of a seasoned handler and learn not to protect his food.

Until then he would be best suited in a home with teenage children. Pacer just needs to be given a chance to have a home again and feel safe and secure and most of all loved.

Poppy is a six-year-old female white Turkish Angora mix.

Poppy is a gorgeous girl who absolutely loves attention. She arrived at the shelter in March and had an eye ulcer as well as a condition called entropian in her right eye which means her eyelashes curled in and would rub against her eye. She received the surgery she needed and her vision is not impaired in any way. Poppy gets along well with dogs and she loves to be brushed. Poppy also loves to play with toys.

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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