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By 1972, Doug Ehrgott had stumbled upon one of those fork-in-the road ages. At the rate Ehrgott, then 19 and a recent Carmel High School graduate, was self-destructing, it might as well have been a fork in the eye.

“Thirty-six years ago I was ready to blow my brains out. Jesus came into my life when I was a 19-year-old burned-out drug addict ready to commit suicide. My life was a waste until God had mercy on me,” said Ehrgott.

His entire focus rotated 180 de-grees, however, after witnessing a close friend expe-riencing her own spiritual transfor-mation when she was badly injured in an automobile accident.

“In a nutshell, I’m just trying to say ‘thank you’ with my life. I’ve received all that I need and more than I deserve,” he said.

The same can’t be said for the literally thousands of underprivileged individuals worldwide who have been touched by the generosity of Ehrgott and his wife of 32 years, Sandy.

Since their first international mission trip to Colombia, South America, in 1979, the Ehrgotts have become airport-baggage-claim authorities. Doug, 55, has been to 22 countries and visited every continent except Australia. Formerly the Local and Global Outreach Pastor at Northview Christian Life Church, Doug, feeling the need to make a larger impact, began serv-ing with Horizon International, a non-profit Christian relief organization that cares for orphans affected by HIV/AIDS, in 2007.

“My passion is to get teams of North Americans together to serve ministry in-terests in foreign countries,” Ehrgott said. “I’ve put teams together for China, Peru, Brazil, Greneda, Europe. We do everything from vacation Bible schools to construc-tion to medical to high-impact evangelism. For instance, in Brazil we did 40 school

assemblies in six days.”Exhausting? Can be. Rewarding?

Always.Given the sights her husband has seen

and the stories he can tell, Sandy has told Doug that maybe someday writing a book would be a worthwhile project. But Doug’s not a writer, and he’s the first to admit it.

Fighter, yes. Writer, no. Take the sad and often sickening hand

dealt to the 168 families residing near or on the city dump in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, where adults and small children sift through the trash daily for scraps of food.

“Even the poorest of the poor in Managua would reject these people,” Ehrgott said.

But Ehrgott won’t. Nor does he hesitate to humbly lend a helping hand in his hometown.

Gary Frey, active in the Carmel com-munity with

events like CarmelFest and the Carmel International Arts Festival, is usually in charge of securing volunteers for jobs most persons go to tremendous lengths to side-step. Trash. Toilets. That sort of thing.

Ehrgott, who has shoehorned more experiences – gruesome and glorious alike – into 55 years than most people could squeeze into 80, doesn’t hesitate.

“His involvement with CarmelFest and the arts festival the last few years has been instrumental to the success of each of these events. Each year, if you were at the festivals, you would see Doug personally picking up trash…along with 50 or 60 of his Northview friends,” Frey said.

“I’ve known Doug Ehrgott for more than 25 years. I’ve played softball with him in Carmel and dug trenches with him in Nicaragua. In all of the times I have spent with him, he has shown himself to be a man of humble character and noble intent. You don’t see that too much anymore, even in the churches. I admire him greatly for his quiet leadership.”

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To comment on Tim’s currentoons, contact him at: tim@currentincarmel.com.

Power in a vaCuumIt is our position that

the coming year will require all of us to pres-ent a unified and vigilant front in protecting our national interests from those who might threaten our se-curity during this period of transition. Many of us are enraptured with the Brat Pack-esque, all-too-cool image of the president-elect, and our enemies are no doubt watching. Does the world – and more importantly the American public – respect and honor Barack Obama’s leader-ship ability? We must see to it

that they do. While “Saturday Night Live” skits

and late night comedians satirize our president-elect’s credentials, we face real

threats not involving the auto industry. Take a look. In 1993 (Clinton’s first year), terrorists targeted the World Trade Center. In 2001 (Bush’s first year),

terrorists destroyed both World Trade towers and significantly damaged the Pentagon. While we relax and soak in the end of the political season, others are plot-ting to take advantage of the lull.

not as safe as you thinkIt is our position that we should avoid

having a false sense of security because we live in a relatively safe city. According to recent reports, a man portraying a water company employee has been trying to gain access to Carmel homes. And, unfortunately, he has found success among our trust-ing brethren.

Some have specu-lated that the recent spike in Carmel’s burglary rate is the work of organized bands of criminals, not mere individuals. Groups like these often target communities

where residents have high confidence in law enforcement and a trusting nature.

Personal protection is not just a police responsibility. It

takes a group effort. We should lock our homes at night. We should remove keys from our cars and keep them with us. We should check the credentials of those who hope to gain access to our homes. We should watch

out for our neighbors. Remember, just because someone knocks at the front door doesn’t mean we have to let them in.

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Here’s a chilling thought sent to us by a reader – Back in 1990, the govern-ment seized the bawdy Mustang Ranch brothel in Nevada for tax evasion and, as required by law, attempted to run it. Alas, the feds failed miserably (surprised?), and the joint was shuttered. Fast-forward 18 years. Today, we are entrusting our na-tion’s economy and $850-plus billion to a pack of nit-wits who couldn’t make money running a whorehouse and selling booze. Now, if that doesn’t make you nervous, what does?

• • •Upon further review – Caroline

Kennedy, who wants to fill Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s seat, has not voted in a number of elections, including the 2005 mayoral primary and at least one race for the very job she is seeking. It’s nice to know in this world of constant change you can still count on liberal hypocrisy. Perhaps she’s tiring of ordering the servants around. Now, onward to more important issues, America, such as: Who’s going to win American Idol?

• • •It’s already more affordable – Lt. Gov.

Becky Skillman has announced the re-

cipients of $2,206,718 in federal HOME Investment Partnership Program fund-ing. Eight organizations from around the state will receive funding to develop affordable housing for low- and moderate-income Hoosiers. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority manages the HOME program. That alone makes us shudder, but we must ask: Why do we have to spend money to create af-fordable housing? Hasn’t this mortgage mess already taken care of that?

• • •Looking ahead – We hope your

Christmas was bright and that the dawn-ing of a new year will portend for you happiness, prosperity and good health. (It can’t get too much worse than 2008, to which, by the way, we bid a salty “good riddance!”)

ANOTHER TAKE FROM THE BACKSHOP

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg

Words fill our days. Words fill our nights. Recently the IT guys foisted a new electronic device upon me: “This thing can do

everything,” they said. What it can do is confuse and irritate me.

I’ve finally managed to make calls and check my cal-endar without complication, but I can’t get the dang thing stop notifying me every time I get an e-mail in the middle of the night. While trying to drift back to sleep after learn-ing the National Weather Service cancelled a storm watch – just what I needed to know at 3 a.m. – I started thinking about the incred-ible amount of data that runs through our heads every day: scores of calls, e-mails, text messages, Facebook updates – all before we talk to our family or look at the television. Yikes! How do we reduce the volume and still extract the data?

Largely because of Current, I have

learned to say something in 200 words or less. It is far more difficult than I ever expected. We have become a nation of the qualified statement. We no longer get to the point, and we seldom say directly

what we mean. Fear of conflict (or lawsuit) – and the verbos-ity that accompanies it – has added hours to our days and taken years from our lives.

Are we so afraid of being labeled that we are no longer clear enough to be under-stood? Can I close this column with a simple “merry Christmas”? Or do I need to say, “I’d like to wish you well in this winter season, and in my faith’s tradition that means the celebration commonly referred to as Christmas, but I in no way want to devalue

any belief or system of beliefs you may or may not have.” I’m sorry, what were we talking about?

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

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8DISPATCHESCORDRAy NAMED TO TOP NLC LEADERSHIP POST - Carmel Clerk/Treasurer Diana Cordray was appointed to chair the 2009 Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Policy and Advocacy Committee of the National League of Cities (NLC). Cordray’s appointment was announced last week by NLC President Kathleen M. Novak, Mayor, Northglenn, Colo. The committee is one of NLC’s seven standing committees that develop policy positions and advocate on behalf of municipal governments. Working with Cordray as vice chairs are Troy, Mich., council member Robin Beltramini and Homewood, Ala., council member David Hooks. To learn more about the National League of Cities, visit www.nlc.org.

CARMEL GREEN AwARD wINNER ANNOUNCED - The Carmel Chamber of Commerce has announced its first Green Award winner: Citizens for Greenspace. Sponsored by Vine & Branch, Inc., this award recognizes a Carmel organization, company, or association that is solving environmental challenges using innovative and environmentally green practices or by setting up creative partnerships to enhance the environment. For 20 years, Citizens for Greenspace has worked to conserve and rebuild central Indiana’s canopy cover and to educate the public about the importance of trees and greenspace to the community.

CITy RESOLVES wITH MARTIN MARIETTA - On Dec. 15, Carmel City Council passed a resolution supporting the Board of Zoning Appeals’ settlement with Martin Marietta Material. This settlement resolves a series of zoning issues involving various Martin Marietta properties along Hazel Dell Parkway near 106th Street. The settlement, in part, provides for the protection of Carmel residents from the adverse impacts of future mining expansion, while at the same time permitting the company to continue providing construction materials for Carmel and the surrounding area. In addition, under the settlement, about 100 acres at the northwest corner of Hazel Dell Parkway and 106th Street will be donated to the city for a lake and greenspace when sand and gravel extraction is complete.

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Every year I make a few New Year’s resolutions, and every February I realize I’ve already failed at most of them. I thought if I put them down on paper this year and let

a few thousand people read them, I’d be held account-able and maybe, just maybe, I would succeed at keeping a few in 2009. So here I go.

MAINTAIN My PRETTy NEw STOMACH. I spent all that money and recovery time to get a brand new tummy and I’ll be damned if I’m not going to keep it looking

good. Problem is, I had to quit my gym and now I must rely on, gulp, will power, and, gag, self-discipline, to exercise. We have a treadmill and some free weights in the basement, but I’m one of those people who really need peer pressure and a cut instructor to get a good workout. Free childcare never hurts either. So we’ll see. My goal is to exercise three times a week during nap time. Stop laughing!

wEAN MySELf fROM EBAy. I got into this holiday shopping frenzy over the last

couple months and now I’m unfortunately addicted to eBay – oriental rugs, Wii games, Chinese “Tom and Jerry” DVDs, you name it. I find myself staying up late because I know bidding on a certain item will end within the hour and I have to see how much it goes for. Even worse, I’ve determined a buying strategy to win auc-tions in the last seconds. Hi, my name is Danielle, and I’m addicted to CrackBay.

ENjOy My kIDS. On a serious note, I am going to make an effort to enjoy my children. I can’t tell you how many times I get so caught up in the messiness, the lateness, the fighting and whining that I simply miss the joy of having four healthy kids. I want to be able to step back from the chaos and just have fun being a mom. Realistically, I know this can’t happen all

the time, but I want to try for it at least once a week. “Serenity now, serenity now.” How hard can it be?

fLOSS. After spending an hour at the dentist while the hygienist jack-hammered tarter from my teeth, I vowed never to go through that agony again. I’m great with brushing twice a day, but alas, I am a lousy flosser. Not in 2009, though. I promise to floss nightly and maybe even do an anti-plaque mouthwash just for funsies. If there is no improvement at my next appoint-ment in the spring, this resolution is the first to go. Too much to do, too little time!

BATHE IN SPf 50. As a redhead whose father had melanoma, I am acutely aware of the need for sun protection. But as I age, the number of sun spo-, I mean freck-les, continues to grow at an alarming rate – not to mention the wrinkles and fine lines. So next year I want to be extra dili-gent in protecting my skin, starting with SPF 50 sunscreen. And though the tan-ning beds are calling my name, I promise to avoid their warm embrace and try self-tanners. So no poking fun if I look orange!

What are your goals for 2009? Be sure to share them with a friend or loved one so they can bust your chops. Good luck and peace out!

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

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Carmel City Court Judge Brian Poindexter is sworn in by Hamilton County Circuit Judge Judith Proffitt. Before swearing him in, Proffitt said, “It is a real honor to swear in a good friend of mine.” Poindexter pledged to do his best as a Carmel city judge. Poindexter is suc-ceeding Judge Paul Felix, who is moving to the Hamilton County Circuit Court.

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Each week, I write a column for Current about a unique individ-ual or group involved in an event or charitable activity. The vast number of opportunities I have

to meet talented, generous citizens in our commu-nity continues to amaze me. Even with an uncertain economy, the good people in Carmel continue giving their time, talent and treasure. Merry Christmas and happy holi-days to all whom I highlighted in this column in 2008.

Keeping with the greeting theme, I’d like to give a big shout-out to Stephanie Lewis, another of Carmel’s finest volunteers. Among her many talents, Lewis is notable as the co-host of the monthly news-magazine tele-vision show “Connecting with Carmel.” The show airs every day on Brighthouse channel 16 and www.carmel.in.gov.

Lewis, a longtime Carmel resident, studied telecommunications in college, and she putting her degree to good use to benefit Carmel. She does her

“Connecting with Carmel” gig as a volunteer, conduct-ing interviews, covering upcoming events and provid-ing all-around entertainment and stunningly good looks. Her fun-na-

tured approach and easy-going attitude make the show lively for its crew and viewers.

She has three young daughters and a son who keep her busy when she isn’t working on the show. During the summer, you can catch Stephanie, her husband, Mark, and her kids selling Belgian waffles at the Carmel Farmer’s Market every Saturday. She also emcees the annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Civic Square, making sure Santa’s en-trance is grand. On Wednesday eve-nings, she is the emcee for the Gazebo Concert Series, introducing the enter-tainer of the week with her usual flair. I salute Stephanie Lewis this week as one of Carmel’s best volunteers.

Jeff Worrell is a local business owner. He recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at jworrell@advantagemedical.com

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By Brandie BohneyCurrent in Carmel

When I report a story, I normally go without my kids. But when I discovered that local children’s author and illustra-tor Adam Seif was holding a fundraiser at Simply Sweet Shoppe Dec.13 to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, I knew my kids could benefit from the experience. And they did.

This was the third year for the event, and Seif did something different this year: He held a drawing workshop in addition to the normal book-signing. At two and five, my children are younger than Seif ’s target drawing-workshop audience, which is geared for kids six and older. Still, his friendly, open demeanor and ability to relate drawing concepts to young children

made the experience enjoyable, even for my 2-year-old.

Next month, Seif will begin offering drawing workshops at the Sweet Shoppe. The workshop is called Artistic Adventure, and Seif explains, “This is for elementary school age (children), and what we’re going to do is teach them to draw in 3-D, like cartoons, in three dimensions where the drawings pop out at you.”

Bernie Szuhaj, co-owner of the Sweet Shoppe, notes that the Dec. 13 workshop was “a sampling of what he’ll be offering here.” The Sweet Shoppe owners are ex-cited for Seif to offer classes there. “He’s a very talented young man,” Szuhaj said.

My kids certainly think so. And I have the drawings to prove it.

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By Christine BavenderCurrent in Carmel

When it comes to the environment, it’s all about going “green” these days, and nobody knows that better than Carmel resident Leslie Webb.

A co-founder of the Carmel Green Initiative (www.carmelgreen.org), Webb was named “climate change advocate of the year” by the Hoosier Environmental Council in early December.

“I was very honored to receive recogni-tion especially since so many people are working on this and I am just a part of a bigger thing,” Webb said. “This is a na-tional and a world-wide movement and I just feel I am doing what I can to help.”

According to Forbes Magazine, Indiana is the 49th-greenest state (West Virginia came in at 50). Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama were also at the bottom of the list.

“All suffer from a mix of toxic waste, lots of pollution and consumption and no clear plans to do anything about it. Expect them to remain that way,” the Forbes ar-ticle said.

“I think we need to do something about it through bold green policies at the state level and our work at Carmel Green Initiative,” Webb said.

So how can you help Indiana go green? Webb said it all starts at home. Simple things like turning off the lights and the television when you leave a room, switch-ing all your light bulbs to LED bulbs and weatherizing your home can help.

“If everyone does something, then together we can make a big difference,” Webb said. “I am excited when I hear people say they are doing this or that – like carrying their own bags to the store or using eco-friendly cleaning products.”

The Carmel Green Initiative offers workshops that help people make their households green. The five-session course is based on a book called “The Low Carbon Diet.”

“We want to help Carmel become a green community and a green leader in Indiana,” Webb said. “Our goal is to in-spire individuals to green their households and inspire schools and churches and the city government to go green.”

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So she dumped you for the pool boy. Or he left you and your kids for a younger woman. The nerve!

To all of you sporting a wounded heart right now, my

thoughts are with you. In those first few days after a breakup, you are practically useless. They may as well stick a sign on you that reads, “Don’t ask me any-thing because I don’t know and I don’t care.” You can’t work, and you can’t even seem to complete mundane tasks like paying bills or that whole getting-out-of-bed-in-the-morning thing.

From one mended heart to a broken one, let me remind you of the things you already know (because if you’re anything like me, you’ve been through this before) but are too buried in tis-sues and Oreo cookies to remember:

DO THE VERy THING yOU DON’T wANT TO DO. Put on your sassy pants and go out with your friends. That’s what your friends are there for! (I don’t recommend clubbing, though. Try dinner at a fun restaurant).

TALk TO yOUR BEST BUD. Ask him to keep his trap shut while you chat, yap, gripe, whine and bawl your eyes out.

ALLOw yOURSELf TO fULLy ACCEPT EVERy STAGE (anger, sadness, bad-hair-and-pjs day, etc).

Sometimes it’s OK to feel depressed. Your friends don’t always need to talk you

out of your funk. In time, you’ll be your perky, fabulous self again.

TAkE IT ONE DAy AT A TIME, baby – one day at a time. Don’t worry about tomorrow. Just get through today.

Remember, you are not alone. We’ve all been there, right?

If love is meant to be, it will be. Stop rehashing the old and look to the new. It wasn’t meant to be with your ex. Now you can look for-ward to the new things to come!

Forgive. No matter how hard, forgive.

Mr. or Ms. Brokenhearted, I wish you well. You will get through this stronger, wiser and emotionally healthier. And when you’re done sobbing your mas-cara onto your guy-friend’s dress shirt, don’t forget to give back. Help out another broth-er or sister who is going through it too.

Rachael Noble is a single Carmel resident and contributing columnist. She can be reached at nobleadvice@yahoo.com.

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8TEN BEST STOCkS fOR 2009 - In his financial column “Jubak’s Journal,” Jim Jubak analyzes 10 good stock buys for 2009 – five for early in the year, five for later in the year.

First half of 2009• Deere (DE)• Enbridge (ENB)• Exxon Mobil (XOM)• Flowserve (fLS)• Rayonier (RyN)

Second Half of 2009

• Goldcorp (GG)• Google (GOOG)• Hongkong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation (HBC)• Petrobras (PBR)• Thompson Creek Metals (TC)

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fINANCIAL NEwSLETTERS - With hedge-fund managers allegedly running Ponzi schemes, investment banks going belly-up and treasury officials flip-flopping about how to fix the economy, who is left worth listening to when it comes to your money? MSN Money contributor Michael Brush says you should consider putting your faith in top-ranked investment newsletters. Ranked by the respected Hulbert Financial Digest, the following are the top investment newsletters – and their favorite stocks – going into 2009.

• The Prudent Speculator [Buy: Vf Corp (VfC), Manitowoc (MTw), Gamestop (GME)]

• Zack’s Elite [Buy: McDonalds (MCD), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMy), Apollo Group (APOL)]

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BUffETT LIkES PREfERRED STOCk - Warren Buffett recently bought $3 billion in preferred stock from General Electric and another $5 billion from Goldman Sachs. What’s the attraction? Yield, in a word. Buffett’s GE and Goldman shares carry a dividend yield of 10 percent. While you can’t get the same deal he did, the yield on the leading preferred-stock exchange-traded index fund now stands at 11.5 percent. Best of all, those bond-like yields are taxed not as regular income, but at the much lower dividend tax rate (usually either 5 percent or 15 percent, depending on your tax bracket). Preferred stock is safer than common shares, but it still comes with plenty of risk. In the event of bankruptcy, preferred shareholders have a higher claim on assets than common stockholders.

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It is said that whomever you kiss as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve is the person you’ll spend the coming year with. If that’s true for marketing, give the following

online trends a kiss because they’ll be here for the next year.

Customer behavior will become less about behaving and more about doing what you want. A visitor to a Web site will act faster and be more self-ish. They don’t have time to fool around reading your drivel. They want action, engagement and a voice. And they want it now.

Storytelling will take a central role in marketing. Companies will rely on their audience’s stories. Let them provide the content.

Brochure web sites will dry up and wither away. The trend toward creat-ing online experiences will continue. It’s what people expect; it’s what they demand. If you have a fast connection, you demand information that is fast and engaging. It’s simple. I don’t hang around boring people who talk a lot about themselves. I like en-gaging people who are fun and entertain-ing. These people create experiences.

Company-controlled information will continue to be replaced by open commu-nication. People want self-discovery. Ever travel somewhere? Nobody likes to stop to ask for directions. We prefer to find it

ourselves.People will continue to seek

out others with the same in-terests. Groups will form and audiences will continue to be niche-driven. The term “mass audience” is becoming less rel-evant. People want to connect with others who share their interests. Businesses will have to use social media to capture the attention of their audiences.

Think of it this way: The online world is becoming more and more like the offline world. Everything that applies to your life at home and work applies

online as well. The principles are the same. The game hasn’t changed. Technology is merely providing the platform to make online life more like offline life.

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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Type: Ranch/bank-owned property Age:  Built in 2005Location: Casa Grande, Ariz., centrally located between Phoenix and Tucson.Square footage: 1,735 Rooms: This three-bedroom, two-bath has a den/office next to the entry and a spacious great room open to the kitchen. Sliding glass doors lead to the backyard, which has a grassy area and features a fenced Pebble Tec pool with a waterfall and decking. The master bedroom has its own full bath and a large walk-in closet. The property is located in a newer subdivision in town, close to golf courses,

restaurants and a new mall. Details: This home is a short sale and it’s being sold as-is. It sold in 2005 for $167,000. The pool was added later for $25,732. Homes in this area are down 35 percent from two years ago. Casa Grande was recently named one of the top 100 of places to retire in the U.S.

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Twisted Sisters may be new to Westfield, but its owner is already itching to become a community landmark. Robbie Webster, whose all-in-one beauty salon offers hair care, massage therapy, “old school” mani-cures, skin care and more, says she aims to carve out a significant niche in the area. “We are community girls, and we wanted to do something fun,” she said. “We would love to become a landmark in the commu-nity – a place where people come just get

a drink of water or get on the computer.” Open Nov. 11, Twisted Sisters resides in a refurbished shack on the corner of Union and Hoover streets. But looking at it now, you’d never know. “The building was an eyesore in Westfield,” Webster said. “It was really bad. We had to gut it down to the frame.” Webster says the business, which also offers free Wifi, differs from its competitors because of its commitment to customer service. “You’re going to be pampered here – treated really, really well,” she said.

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wHERE wOMEN LIVE LONGEST - Women’s Health Magazine recently ranked the top 50 best and worst cities in America for women’s life expectancy, fitness and health. The top five for life expectancy:

1. Fargo, N.D.2. Billings, Mont.3. Omaha, Neb.4. Sioux Falls, S.D.5. Lincoln, Neb.

The overall best cities for women were Salt Lake City, Utah, San Francisco, and Seattle. The worst cities were Bakersfield, Calif., St. Louis, and Memphis. Indianapolis ranked 58th overall.

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wHERE MEN LIVE LONGEST - Brother publication Men’s Health conducted a similar survey. Men live longest in the same cities, but in a different order.

1. Sioux Falls, S.D.2. Fargo, N.D.3. Billings, Mont.4. Lincoln, Neb.5. Omaha, Neb.

The overall best cities for men were Madison, Wis., St. Paul, Minn., and Salt Lake City. The worst cities were Charleston, W.Va., St. Louis and Las Vegas. Indianapolis ranked 65th.

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DISPATCHESBy Dr. David SullivanCurrent in Carmel

Ingrown toenails in children and adults are among the most frequent condi-tions seen by podiatrists. Many kids hide ingrown toenails from parents, even though the condition can cause significant pain. They are often afraid of how the parent will respond or what will need to be done to correct the problem. An ingrown nail can break the skin and lead to dangerous infections.

The most common causes of this painful condition are tight shoes, tight socks and/or incor-rect nail-trimming. Some children might inherit the tendency for nails to curve or might have soft tissue that more readily grows over the edges of the nail.

Parents can prevent this common child-hood foot problem by following some simple rules.

Make sure your child’s shoes fit. Shoe width is just as important as length. Make sure the widest part of the shoe matches the widest part of your child’s foot.

Teach children how to trim their toe-nails properly. Trim toenails in a fairly

straight line, and don’t cut them too short. If you notice swelling and/or red-ness around the edge of the nail, it needs attention

If a child develops an ingrown toenail, reduce inflammation by soaking the child’s foot in room-temperature water with a small amount of Epsom salt. Gently massage the side of the nail fold.

The only way to prop-erly treat an ingrown toenail is with a minor in-office procedure per-formed with topical and local anesthetic to mini-mize any associated dis-comfort. Parents should never try to dig the nail out or cut it off. These dangerous “bathroom

surgeries” carry a high risk for infection. Usually, any infection around an in-

grown toenail goes away when the nail is removed, but oral antibiotics are also an option.

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So you’ve caught a cold. Here are four survival strategies:

• Sleep. Colds make you sleepy, and over-fatigue blunts your body’s immune response. If coughing is keeping you up, Advil and Aleve help block the cough reflex.

• Avoid intense workouts. They make the symptoms worse. Moderate activity – like a 30-45-minute walk – won’t hurt. Plus, being in shape will help fend off your next cold.

• Eat lightly. Your body has less ap-petite during a cold. Drink plenty of fluids, though, to thin mucus.

• Relax! Stress makes the symptoms of a cold or flu worse.

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Vitamin D is known as the “sunshine vitamin” because human skin produces the nutrient upon exposure to sunlight. So what do you do in these often sunless winter days? Use a safe tanning bed or take a high-quality natural vitamin D3 (cho-lecalciferol) supplement. Milk won’t do it alone. Experts estimate up to half of adults and 30 percent of children and teenagers in the U.S. are vitamin D-deficient.

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1. New York requires restaurant calorie information.

2. Superfoods battle cancer (raw veg-gies, black raspberries, broccoli sprouts, caffeine, green tea and tart cherries).

3. Vitamin of the year? Vitamin D! (Battles heart disease and bone breakage).

4. Fish does your brain and body good.5. Health halos make you eat more

(“Health” places can overdo calories, too).

6. More kids have food allergies (up to

four percent nationally – an 18 per-cent rise in the past decade). Nobody knows why.

7. Mediterranean diet helps prevent health problems (Say yes to olive oil, grains, fruits, nuts, vegetables, fish, and a moderate amount of red wine).

8. Tainted tomatoes and beef recalls.9. Kids drinking more liquid calories

than ever (“liquid candy” like sugary beverages and fruit juices).

10. Coffee gets a thumbs up (loaded with antioxidants, six cups a day OK).

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The holiday season is a great time for family, friends, and well, old wives’ tales: Who hasn’t been told to wear a hat be-cause you lose the most heat from your head? There are some real holiday health hazards. But an analysis in the “British Medical Journal” suggests that your mother’s – or even your doctor’s – holiday hazards often lack rock-solid evidence to back them up.

SUGAR MAkES kIDS HyPERAC-TIVE. Release the candy canes! Children who eat sugar act no differently than those who have none, according to 12 placebo-

controlled studies. One study found that when parents thought their children had been given a sugary drink (it was sugar free), they rated their child’s behavior as hyperactive.

POINSETTIAS ARE TOXIC. A 1996 analysis of 22,793 poinsettia cases reported to the American Association of Poison Control Centers revealed no significant poisoning. It’s possible to become ill by consuming a large amount of the plant, but it’s rare, even in small children and pets.

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12/12Boys- Smith, Erik and ChristiGirls- Webb, Eric and Outlaw, Vallene; Meritt, James and Jennifer12/13Boys- Fisher, Mark and Melissa; Weirich, Joshua and Katie; Pimentel, Ruddy and Olivero, MariaGirls- Dennin, Carl and Mary; Springman, Shawn and Brooke12/14Girls- Douce, Toby and Tamara12/16Boys- Wilson, James and KellyGirls- Coriell, Michael and Holly12/17Boys- Allen, AishaGirls- Reese, Joshua and Paquin-Reese, Bobbie; Sebastian, Adam and Kimberly12/18Boys- Gothrup, Clifford and Megan; Perry, Andrew and MeganGirls- Bontrager, Jeffrey and Meghan; Marks, Anthony and Hayes, Shawnte; Flannagan, Jason and Jaime

POLICE RUNSDecember 1912:15:25 a.m., Driving Complaint, East 116th Street /Gray Road12:34:01 a.m., F ALS Serious, 450 Kimbrough

Lane12:40:57 a.m., Security Check, Carmichael Lane/Mink Lane12:46:55 a.m., Security Check, 4140 E 96th St.12:46:02 a.m., Security Check, 118 Medical Dr.12:45:13 a.m., Suspicious Activity, East 105th Street/College Avenue1:38:28 a.m., Security Check, 1195 Central Park Dr. West1:50:35 a.m., Security Check, 9601 College Ave.2:00:12 a.m., Security Check, Pointe Parkway/East 116th Street2:01:31 a.m., Security Check, 1708 E. 116th St.2:03:37 a.m., Acc PD, 14599 Clay Terrace Blvd.2:08:10 a.m., Security Check, 900 W. 136th St.2:17:12 a.m., Acc PD, 2nd Avenue NW/3rd Street NW2:24:15 a.m., Security Check, W. 136th Street/Rohrer Road3:04:53 a.m., Domestic, 10858 Belmont Circle3:37:13 a.m., Acc PD, West 146th Street /Stonegate Court3:36:01 a.m., Acc PD, West 146th St /Ditch Road4:26:45 a.m., Acc PD, 13644 N. Meridian St.

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SMOky ROw wINS SPELL BOwL - Smoky Row Elementary won first place in the Carmel Spell Bowl Elementary Competition. Their scores also qualified them for fourth place the state. The winning students were Abigail Montgomery, Kevin Liu, Adam Foster, Riley Hogan, Venkata Kolli, Olivia Suggs, Natalia Chaudhry, Sarah Liu, Kate Nelson, Mary Farrell, Brett Slosarek, Drew Watson and Bharat Gummalla.

CHS COLOR GUARD REGISTRATION Registration is now open for the CHS Color Guard annual six-week clinic. The clinic will be on Wednesdays from Jan. 28 to March 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Students in grades six through 12 may sign up in the high school freshman center cafeteria. Participants will learn flag skills and dance moves. The cost of the clinic is $90 plus a $10 flag deposit. To register, visit http://carmelhighschool.net/chs/guard09.pdf.

CLAy MIDDLE GEOGRAPHy BEE fINAL - After beating 1,200 fellow students in the initial competition, 12 Clay Middle School students took a qualifying quiz before the holiday break to narrow the field to 10. The finalists will participate in the school’s National Geographic Bee finals Jan. 8 at 2:15 p.m. in the school auditorium. The finalists include eighth-graders Tyler Freudenthal, Nick Kniola, Mark Patteson and Jacob Tehrani; seventh graders Katie Nocco, Case Pasanen, Daniel Spradley and Sophia Yin; and sixth graders Casey Eschmann, Blake Loncharich, Kevin Mi and Ellen Myers.

CHS PUBLICATIONS HONORED - The 2007-08 Carmel High School HiLite newspaper and Pinnacle yearbook are finalists in their respective categories in the annual Crown competition sponsored by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Carmel’s yearbook and newspaper are the only publications from Indiana to earn that distinction in either publication category. The editors of the 2007-08 HiLite were editor-in-chief Jaclyn Chen (now a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania) and managing editors Grace Baranowski (Duke University) and John Shi (Dartmouth College). The editors of the 2007-08 Pinnacle were Stephanie Grass (DePauw University) and Claire Horton (University of Missouri).

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When I was pregnant with my first daughter, I was wait-ing in my obstetrician’s office filing through all the prenatal, birthing and parenting magazines I hadn’t already read. In one, I found an article about developmental milestones. The article was interesting, but it was written in such a ridiculous way to avoid gender bias that I couldn’t even finish it.

The article was divided into sections: “month one,” “month two,” “month three” and so on. In month one, the pronouns referring to the baby were feminine: she, her, hers. In month two, however, the baby miraculously changed gender. All the pronouns were now masculine. Month three? Feminine again. Month four? Masculine. The all-too-familiar queasiness in my stomach returned, and I put the magazine down.

When you’re writing or speaking, in most cases, it’s im-portant to remain as gender-neutral as possible. Obviously, if you’re a man speaking at a men’s club or a woman speak-ing at a women’s organization, you don’t to have to watch your pronouns closely or structure sentences to avoid gender bias.

However, if you’re addressing a mixed-gender audi-ence, you need to retain a gender-neutral format. And that format has to be one that makes sense, not one that flip-flops from one set of pronouns to the other.

The easiest way to accomplish this is to make all refer-ences to people plural, so that you can simply use gender-neutral plural pronouns.

Those who test positive for gender bias must retake their grammar courses immediately.

It’s also possible to solve the dilemma by putting all writ-ing in the second person. (This can become tiresome and a bit awkward for certain types of writing and speaking – it’s best left for informal correspondence or conversation).

If you test positive for gender bias, you must retake your grammar courses immediately.

Another popular way to fix the gender bias pronoun issue is to use both pronouns. This, too, can become tedious if used at length.

Anyone who tests positive for gender bias must retake his or her grammar courses immediately.

Do not, however, resort to using both pronoun genders with a slash. Doing so makes your writing awkward at best, unintelligible at worst.

Everyone who tests positive for gender bias must retake his/her grammar courses immediately.

And if you’re saying, “he-slash-she” out loud, I certainly hope I’m not in your general vicinity. Please don’t make me hurt you in the name of good grammar.

Brandie Bohney is a grammar enthusiast and former English teacher who developed a mastery-learning system of teaching grammar to high school seniors. If you have a grammar-related question, please email her at bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com.

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Because young children build strong individual attachments to their parents, it is difficult for them to share us – let alone their possessions – with

siblings. Learning to get along with one another is difficult for young siblings.

I don’t know of any parent who hasn’t dealt with sibling rivalry. Experts agree sibling rivalry is normal, but it can throw a monkey wrench into an otherwise uneventful day. However, it also provides an opportunity to teach our chil-dren social skills and emotional expression.

Total harmony is impossible. But we can do things on an ongoing basis to minimize rival-ries, help our children handle their feelings and establish better sibling relationships. We can:

• Prevent sibling jealousies by refrain-ing from finger-pointing and accusation. Usually parents do this to the older sibling.

• Treat each child fairly but not equally. Treating each child equally is frustrating and impossible. Instead, treat each based on her strengths and individual needs.

• Pay attention to your child’s clues (needs). Intervene if you notice he is hungry, tired or over-stimulated.

• Avoid comparing siblings in front of them.

• Separate personal possessions your chil-dren are unwilling to share from items they are willing to share. Allow them to decide.

• Let your children work out their own conflicts. The more we leave them alone to work out their differences, the sooner they will learn respect and fairness. Mediate conflicts only when necessary. Taking sides makes one child feel like a winner and the other betrayed. Be non-judgmental.

• Make sure they understand that abusive behavior will not be tolerated.

• To prevent aggressive behav-ior, do not use punishment as a deterrent. Punishment is usually aggressive behavior, and it will

increase aggressiveness in your children. Building sibling relationships through

sibling rivalries is a work-in-progress ap-proach to building individual character. It works when it challenges us to accept our children’s feelings, and it teaches them to be accountable to each other.

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DOES My DOG NEED A COAT? Pet expert /blogger PetSugar says this: “It depends. While a Samoyed in Minnesota may not need a heavy coat, it is possible that a Chihuahua may need one on a chilly night in the valley. As a general guideline, smaller dogs with shorter coats are more likely to need that extra layer than a larger, long-haired pet. On a walk, if your dog is shivering and trying to get in every door in the neighborhood, that’s a good sign that an extra layer of warmth would be appreciated. Use your judgment and don’t let anyone else decide for you.”

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DOES My DOG NEED BOOTS? The best way to protect your pet’s feet in snow and ice is to not allow build-up between its toes, causing cuts and bruising. Keeping your dog’s nails short and toe-hair trimmed is rule one.

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If your dog always seems to have gas, make an appointment for a veterinary ex-amination to rule out serious problems.

If you haven’t already, switch from that bargain-basement food to a high-quality food rich in animal proteins. Keep track of the major sources of carbohydrates and proteins in your dog’s food, and whether his gas improves or worsens with each. His problem may be with one type of grain.

Some unfortunate dogs are banished to the outdoors because they produce high vol-umes of noxious gas, but it’s not their fault. Some of these dogs also produce lots of sloppy feces. These are two indications that their food is low in quality.

Improving your dog’s diet will reduce all malodorous emissions.

Do not free-feed a chronic farter. Whether you choose to feed your compan-

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food out all the time. Set aside at least a few hours between feeding to allow com-plete digestion of each meal. This, by itself, has cured many cases of chronic flatulence.

Several safe and accessible herbs help relieve flatulence

and indigestion. But re-member this: These herbs merely relieve symptoms.

They are not a silver-bullet solution.

Feeding your dog table scraps or broccoli (my dog Isabelle loves

broccoli and cauliflower) doesn’t help. Be sure to check with your local pet

store for ideas and remedies for this prob-lem. There is no sense in clearing the room during the holidays (as much as you might like to if an unwanted guest drops in).

John Mikesell, owner of Love of Dogs Bakery in Carmel, can be reached at john.mike-sell@att.net.

Scamper is a 6-year-old male white American Eskimo mix. Scamper seems to always have a smile on his face, but it’s hard to understand why. He’s had a very hard life: He arrived at our shelter with an eye injury; he had sores and abrasions on his legs and body; his teeth are worn-down and some are missing, and he was heartworm-positive. But despite the circumstances, he is very friendly and shows a real interest in people. He must realize he is getting a chance to live a happy life.

Alister is a 3-year-old male white Turkish Angora/DLH. Alister is a very handsome boy who is extremely affectionate. He is also thankful to be alive. He survived a dog attack and was found by a concerned Carmel citizen who brought him to our shelter. He had several bite wounds that required medical treatment. Alister is recovering nicely, but he does need a “forever” home. He is neutered, and his front claws have been removed.

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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PARTy IN, PARTy OUT, PARTy OVER - Say you receive four New Year’s Eve party invites and want to hit all four. Obviously, you can’t stay until the ball drops at all of them (and consider the possibility you and your date want to ring in the New Year alone). How do you make brief appearances without offending the hosts? Follow the lead of Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper: “As soon as you arrive, find the host and say, ‘I didn’t want to miss this, but I can only stay for 15 minutes.’ They’ll be more appreciative than if you stayed three hours, ate all their food, drank all their alcohol, and left at 11:30.”

- MensHealth.com

fLAME-BROILED fRAGRANCE - While fast-food chains aren’t exactly best known for selling signature fragrances, the Home of the Whopper has rolled out a men’s body spray called “Flame by BK,” a new meat-scented body spray from Burger King. The 5-ml bottles are available at www.firemeetsdesire.com, and they cost just $3.99 each. The scariest thing? Kathy Lee Gifford took a whiff of the stuff on NBC’s Today Show and said, “Not bad.”

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NO COLD-wASHING IN wINTER - Though cold water helps prevent dark clothing from fading, frigid outdoor temperatures may cause the water temperature in your washer to fall below 40 degrees, rendering even cold-water detergents ineffective. Don’t use the cold-water wash setting this time of year.

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MAkE yOUR OwN NEw yEAR’S CHAMPAGNE BUCkET - Buy plastic confetti (in big shapes if you can find it) from any party store, and grab some ice cube trays. Fill the trays with water, sprinkle in some confetti and freeze. Obviously, you won’t want to use this ice for drinks, but it looks great in a glass ice bucket or a large bowl chilling the bubbly. Sprinkle some more confetti on the ice for extra pizzazz…just be sure the inedible cubes don’t wind up in cocktails!

- Good Housekeeping

Color style for 2009 draws inspira-tion from both nature and nur-ture. With an increasing number of homeowners remaining in place, many are searching for op-

tions to refresh and reinvigorate their living spaces. By simply changing the paint in a room, all spaces become can-didates for renewal.

So what colors are in store for us in 2009? The color sleuths’ top choices are influenced by both our concern for the economy and our optimism for the future.

PURPLE, PURPLE, AND MORE PURPLE. Purple emerged as a fashion color last fall, and it’s moving into homes in 2009. This wine-country palette might consist of a gray/violet that works as an accent as well as a redder, plumier purple. Blue-influenced fuchsias will be in a huge array of prod-ucts. Most color prognosticators agree: Purple is the hot color of 2009.

BLUE IS GREEN. In 2009, the blues will symbolize “green living.” Watery

blues, sky blues and a whole range of other blue represent a commitment to a greener planet. 

GRAy/BROwNS AND TRUE GRAyS. These are the neutrals that will satisfy your desire for rich, classic colors. They bridge the area between black – which might seem harsh – and brown, which doesn’t seem strong enough. The colors might best be described as “espresso” or “bark.”

REALLy yELLOw. The renegade accent color for 2009, as seen at the High Point furniture show, is vivid yellow. I saw it paired with gray for a combination that caught my attention, but not my admira-tion. I might change my mind, but for now it’s a trend I plan on skipping.

BRIGHT ACCENTS. Orange, turquoise, and red will abound in hues from far-away

countries that now seem very near. The palette will also offer a twist, with crisper hues including citrus green, mango and lemon yellow.

METALLICS. These will continue to provide that important sparkle and drama to our homes in the upcoming year. The choice of silver, copper, bronze or gold will depend on the rest of the palette in your home.

Familiar colors offer comfort, but we also gravitate toward colors that make us happy – especially playful, yet noncom-mittal, accents.

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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Logitech Harmony One ($250). Pricey but powerful, combines functions on one button.Universal Remote Control R6 ($25). Workhorse plus quick set-up for 10 major brandsRCA RCR4383 ($13). Bargain clicker, easiest to use once programmed.

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TOP CAR COLOR fOR 2008 - DuPont has announced the results of the 2008 Automotive Color Popularity Report. For the second consecutive year, the most popular vehicle hue in North America is white. Specifically, white and white pearl combined for a 20 percent share of the North American market. Silver was second with 17 percent. DuPont noted white has become a popular “palette cleansing” color, ending silver’s run at the top a year ago. Moreover, as ecological responsibility has become the hot topic in the industry, many shoppers are choosing more “environmental” colors.

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TOP 10 BLUETOOTH HEADSETS - PC World reviewer Aoife McEvoy took on several Bluetooth headsets and came up with this top-10 list of gear (with prices and comments).

1. Aliph jawbone ($130). Sleek touch, crisp audio, good deal.2. Plantronics Discovery 925 ($150). No ear hook, top-notch audio.3. jabra BT530 ($100). Ear hook optional, audio varies.4. Motorola Motopure H15 ($130). Clamshell design, choice of ear anchors.5. Nokia BH-804 ($120). Smallest, lightest at 7.2 grams, audio varies.6. Motorola H780 ($100). Sliding power switch, audio just OK.7. BlueAnt V1 ($130). Adjustable voice isolation, BlueGenie voice command.8. LG HBM-760 ($60). Does basics well, no frills.9. Samsung wEP700 ($90). Decent audio, no ear-hook options.10. Plantronics Voyager 835 ($120). Secure fit, audio only fair.

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the exposure risks of a product before you buy it.

For example, most desktop com-puters (except non-standard, all-in-one units or those built by Apple) use common parts that are readily available and competitively priced from hun-dreds of sources. Many individual parts in a standard desktop computer

can be replaced for less than the cost of the warranty.

When it comes to laptop computers, the scenario is quite different. Most laptops are made from a proprietary design, which leaves only one source for replacement parts: the original manufacturer.

There are several different types of war-ranties available for laptops, including “no fault” warranties that cover you even if you drop your computer.

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ered and what isn’t. “But I thought my extended warranty covered that!” is an all-too-common exclamation, because many purchasers don’t look at the exclusions before making a purchase.

In computers especially, most service issues are unrelated to hardware, and hard-ware is generally the only thing covered by extended warranties. Issues like virus and spyware infection, operating system cor-ruption and miscommunication of devices are expressly not covered.

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salesperson’s word on what is covered or excluded by an extended warranty. Get it in writing and review it in detail before deciding. The person selling an extended warranty usually gets a commission or has a quota to meet, and he knows that by the time you figure it out, it’s too late. “Buyer beware!”

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Joshua Silver hopes his design will enable a billion people in the de-veloping world to receive spectacles for the first time. A retired Oxford University phys-ics professor, he came up with the idea in what he describes as a “glimpse of the obvious.”

His adaptive glasses are designed to be “tuned” by the wearer to suit their eyes, without the need for a prescription.

He set on the idea of developing an ad-justable spectacle after a chance conversa-tion in 1985 when he and a colleague were discussing optical lenses. It took more than 20 years to come up a design that can be made cheaply on a large scale.

Silver’s spectacles can be adjusted by in-jecting tiny quantities of fluid. The tough plastic glasses have thin sacs of liquid in the centre of each lens. They come with small syringes attached to each arm with a dial for the wearer to add or remove fluid from the lens.

Once the lenses have been adjusted, the syringes are removed and the spectacles worn just like a prescription pair.

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For many artists, New Year’s resolution mania brings renewed attention to their craft. For others, like Westfield’s Susan Mauck, change has become a way of life.

“I like to re-invent myself every 10 years or so,” Mauck said. “It helps me re-evaluate my priorities.”

Mauck is facing “one of those birthdays with a zero,” as she describes it, so she sees 2009 as a time to embark on new ventures and take her art in a new direction, while reviewing – even changing – some short- and long-term goals.

Among the new ventures is Gallery 1011, an art gallery Mauck opened with six other artists who maintain studio space in the Stutz Business Center in Indianapolis. The gallery’s first show opened in November, and they have planned a fundraiser for a local children’s charity for February 2009.

Doing more charity work is big on Mauck’s agenda in the year ahead.

“This is my year to give back,” said the artist, who had a medical setback a few years ago that left her in need of other people’s assistance. “I’ve had a lot of people help me in the last four years, and now I need to do more for others.”

Along with teaching more art classes,

Mauck plans to mentor some up-and-coming artists.

“Teaching isn’t about the money,” she said, though money is always of concern for a full-time artist. “Teaching is about having the opportunity to help students.”

Mauck has already begun paintings that express some of her aspirations for the new year – and the new decade she’s approaching. Whereas her past work focused on portraits and figural studies, including some

important commissions, her most recent paintings place figures in interiors.

The contemporary Impressionistic painter is also expanding a series that included blue robes to include red ones, influenced in part by an American Heart Association fundraiser she’s contributing to in February 2009.

“Red is for February as the ‘Heart Month,’ while robes symbolize comfort, which is important to everyone,” she said, echoing the “comfort and joy” sentiment of the current holiday season.

In 2009 Mauck plans to focus on the new gallery, teaching assignments, fundrais-ing ventures, commissions and painting.

Barbara E. Cohen covers the arts for the Current community newspapers. Please send comments or story ideas to barbara@i-writersstudio.com.

what: “Wizard of Oz” audience sing-a-longwhen: Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (curtain rises at 7 p.m). where: Indianapolis Civic Theatre, 3200 Cold Spring Road (at Marian College)Cost: $34Details: One night only! Patrons are invited to dress up as their favorite “Wizard of Oz” character and sing along with the performers during a special presentation on New Year’s Day. The fun begins when Brent E. Marty, the theater’s director of music and education, leads the crowd through vocal exercises, including gestures and expressions keyed to the characters. Perform-a-long fun packs include props and noisemakers for use at strategic moments during the performance.Info: 317-923-4597, www.civictheatre.org

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CHRISTMAS UN-DOING - Santa has come and gone, and it’s time to put away the Christmas decorations until next year. Here are some tips:

• Wind light strings around a large coffee or juice can.

• Hang wreaths on a wire hanger and cover them with a dry-cleaner bag.

• Store ornaments in wine boxes with cardboard dividers.

• Don’t wrap with newspaper; it can smudge. Use white tissue paper (colored paper bleeds) or plastic grocery bags wrapped in newspaper.

• Label boxes using old Christmas cards (it makes finding them a snap).

• Stow candles in old hosiery, nestle them in a box with tissue paper, and store them away from heat or pressure.

• Label, label, label.- Good Housekeeping

TRy THIS COAT fOR SHOVELING SNOw - You have a can of WD-40 in the garage or a closet or somewhere, right? Spray it on your snow shovel to help the snow slide off. Cooking spray, cooking oil and wax also work.

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OLIVE OIL BASICS - Extra-virgin olive oil comes from the first olive-pressing after harvest, and it is the most flavorful because it’s not

process-heated like the less expensive “pure olive oil” – usually a heat-processed product of the second or third

pressing. Use less expensive extra-virgin or regular olive oil when cooking because heat diminishes their flavor. Use your best extra-virgin oil to showcase flavor and aroma on roasted vegetables, in vinaigrettes, tossed with pasta, or on its own with bread. Stored and sealed in a cool, dark place, olive oil should last about a year, but it will eventually turn rancid.

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HEy BUD, INDOOR GARDENING TIP - Do your plants start to flower, but then the buds drop off without opening? To encourage plants to blossom fully, be sure not to move them while in bud, keep them away from cold drafts or sudden temperature changes, and even if they are watered properly, increase the humidity by misting.

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water is yellow and has the smell and taste of cinnamon. Add the evaporated milk, condensed milk and egg yolks and cook at low tem-perature. While it’s cooking, stir to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pot. When it is boiling for a few minutes, add the cream of co-conut and rum. Stir well and take off the burner. Let it cool and it will be ready. Keep it in the refrigerator and it will last for a long time.

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What type of food would you guess could be used to make anything from insecticide to brake lining, snake anti-venom, an-

tidiarrheal medicine, rubber additive or varnish base?

Another hint: It grows on trees, and the oval-pear shaped fruit – which hangs like an apple – is actually a pseudo-fruit, used only to flavor the water in its native country. It also acts as a nutri-ent for the (edible) part of the plant that hangs directly

below the fruit, encased in a hard double-shell. The pseudo-fruit has no other use, as it is too fragile to transport and it spoils easily. The seed, flowers, shell, and bark are the valuable parts, as they are used to pro-duce the non-food products.

Guessed it yet? Originally found in Brazil, in the past few centuries this food has been transplanted to every conti-nent with a warm and humid climate. It has become a part of everyday life in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and the Americas.

The food is the Portuguese “caju” – or the cashew as we know it today.

Most people are not allergic to cashews. Even those allergic to peanuts are often unaffected by the cashew. It is high in natural fat, though the fat content is lower

than almonds, peanuts, pecans, or wal-nuts. It provides fatty acids, B vitamins, iron and zinc. Its rich, deep flavor can be enjoyed raw, roasted, salted or sweetened.

Is the cashew a nut or a seed? The answer would depend on which country you polled. In my opinion, the winning answer will always be culinary-based.

The following is a nice vegetable side dish featured at the Marriott Hotel on oc-casion. (It is also good served with brown rice as a vegetarian entrée). BroCColi With CasheWs

Serves four1# broccoli crowns blanched¼ # Julienne carrots1 tsp olive oil1 tsp grape seed oil½ tsp dried red peppers2/3 cup chopped roast cashewsSauce:½ cup sherry1/3 cup soy sauce¼ cup water4 TBL honey½ tsp ground ginger4 TBL corn starch3 TBL apple vinegarMix the sauce ingredients in a bowl until

blended well. Set to the side. In a hot skillet, add the two oils and flash sauté the broccoli with the carrots. Once they are el dente, add the crushed red peppers and sauce ingredi-ents. Once the vegetables are well-coated, add the cashews and serve.

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

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nut or seed?

Cassandra Ziskaemployee at Papa Murphy’s

where she likes to eat? Charleston’s Restaurant.

what she likes to eat at Charleston’s? I get something different every time I’m there, and it’s always good.

what she likes about Charleston’s. The people who work there are always really friendly.

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For more than 20 years, Sakura Japanese Restaurant, on the corner of Keystone Avenue and 72nd Street, has offered Indianapolis first-class sushi and authentic Japanese food in a warm, friendly environment. On a given night at Sakura, customers might be wearing cutoff jeans or tuxe-dos. There are hundreds of autographs hung on every wall, along with plenty “best sushi” awards. The sushi, like works of art, comes from the kitchen on small wooden trays, sushi boats, and huge party platters. Sakura does its best to offer an exciting night of dining in a friendly atmosphere.

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EVENTSNew year’s Eve at Bistro de ParisBistro de Paris, 15 W. Main St. in Carmel, is hosting a New Year’s Eve event Dec. 31. It will include a three-course meal, complimentay champagne and entertainment by Blair and Co. featuring Heather Ramsey. Tickets are $85 per person, $160 per couple. Seating is limited. Call 317-844-7270 for more information.

THEATREPhoenix Theatre Produces “Love Person”The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis will produce the rolling world premiere of Aditi Brennan Kapil’s Pulitzer Prizenominated “Love Person” Jan. 8 through Jan. 31 in its Frank & Katrina Basile Theatre. The play is presented as a partnership with fellow National New Play Network member theatres Mixed Blood Theatre (Minneapolis) and Marin Theatre Company (Mill Valley, CA). Through the partnership, each theatre produces an independent production

of the same previously unproduced play.”Love Person” explores how the format of communication shapes understanding. The play begins with four people in a bar: Free; her lover, Maggie; Free’s sister, Vic; and Vic’s new love interest, Ram. Ram has been invited by his cousin, who manages the bar, to share a Sanskrit love poem as part of an open mic night. The play is performed in American Sign Language, Sanskrit, spoken English, and projected e-mail. For more information, call 317-635-2381 or visit www.phoenixtheatre.org.

‘Peter Pan’ at Carmel HighCarmel High School’s performing arts department has announced the cast for its upcoming production of “Peter Pan.” Tickets, priced at $7 and $10, will go on sale Jan. 6 in the high school bookstore, which is open on school days from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Tickets also may be ordered on line at http://ccs.tix.com. To become a patron, which includes two tickets and a listing in the program for $30, contact drama director Maggie Cassidy at 317-846-7721, ext. 7477 or mcassidy@ccs.k12. in.us. The play will open in the high school’s Dale E. Graham Auditorium Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Other productions are scheduled for Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 7 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 8 at 2 p.m

We spend a lot of time on “What do you think?” But the far more interesting question is, “What is the truth?”

A learned acquaintance of mine, about whose faith I know very little, consid-ered that statement and said, “They’re the same question. I don’t know how you would divide them. The truth is what-ever someone thinks it is.”

Mark that spot. Right there at “whatever someone thinks it is” – that’s the dividing line be-tween religion and secularism. I do believe we are all – each of us, believer or not –God’s chil-dren, Amen. And I understand that is an opinion.

But to divide an earthly, theological “them” and “us,” we need only ask whether truth exists independently from our own opinions.

The worldly “them” runs on opinions. The worldly “us” (since we are stuck for now in this worldly realm) worships Truth. Any religion, by definition, is the worship of a truth.

Yet there is only one eternal, non-man-made truth. There is only one figure in all of religion, theology, philosophy, opinion or history who showed up on Earth and

said, I am the way and the truth and the life (John 14:6). And that was Jesus Christ.

When we look at the truth as merely a thing, we can get away with equating it to an opinion. When Truth shows up in the

person of God, well…that’s the final answer. The Truth is a sepa-rate, objective, complete entity.

In our human limitations, we can haggle over our opinion of that Truth, but we diminish our existence if God hands us a Truth and we trade it for an opinion.

People do that with Christ. God gives Him to us, and we give Him back as just another opinion.

I doubt there is a Christian who hasn’t tried to prove the Truth by arguing against some-one’s opinion. But you can’t prove truth with an opinion, be-cause they are separate things.

That’s why a gulf exists between a believ-er who says “Truth exists” and good people who may believe something but won’t commit to Christ being the Truth because they so highly value their human opinion.

The good news is Christ is the Truth, and we don’t have to prove it.

We just have to believe it.

Bob Walters (rlwcom@aol.com) accepts the limits of his opinions and is thankful for the infinity of Christ’s Truth.

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Every year at about this time, I devote a column to my favorite segments I presented on WISH-TV. Each show featured someone who deserves a final salute as the

year comes to a close.

To Vietnam vet-eran Mike Mullins, whose commitment to his fellow soldiers resulted in a book of poetry recount-ing the horrors and frustration of war and the plight of the veteran upon returning home. I watched as he read his work at a VA post and shared tears with soldiers who never thought they’d be moved by verse. Hence the subtitle of Mullins’ book: “Poetry for Beer-Drinkers.”

To John Clester, who is always looking for someone else’s glasses. Clester started a collection program through the Lions Club in Upland, where he gently badgered local eye doctors and fellow citizens to donate their discarded prescription eye-wear. Eyeglasses from all over the country now find their way to his doorstep – some-times a truckload at a time. His volunteers take them to third-world countries, bring-ing the gift of sight to places where docs and specs are in short supply.

To John Anderson of Carmel, whose allergic reaction to household cleaners vir-tually wiped out his short-term memory. Just making sure he remembered to come to my show required more than a few Post-it notes. John may not remember which cupboard his dishes are in or his newest friend, but he never forgets to bring the gift of music to the lobby of the St. Vincent Heart Hospital on Meridian Street. Each week, he brings his guitar to the hospital and entertains patients and their families with songs he has written to celebrate the indomitable human spirit. There is no better example than John’s own.

To Carol Elkins, a certified laughter leader, who travels central Indiana to cel-ebrate the therapeutic benefits of a hearty chuckle. Studies say such activity benefits circulation, lowers blood pressure, and may even make people live longer. No matter. Better to put more life in each day than an extra day in your life.

To Jack McKenzie, who from 1953 to l982 was solely responsible for guarding the BorgWarner Trophy in May. A tall and lanky Butler University student, he got the job almost as a fluke, but he remained

the trophy’s guardian for almost 30 years. When Never Too Late, an organization that grants wishes to seniors, heard he was ill, they arranged a trip to the 2008 Indy 500, where Jack watched his last race from the BorgWarner Suite.

To Brad Worrell, whose friendship with Brian van Eiff, a young man with Down

syndrome, is the feel-good story of the year. Brad initially pursued the friend-ship as part of the Best Buddies program. He admits he did it for school credit, or maybe even to impress a few girls. But the friendship genuinely grew. Now, they are true pals whose relationship transcends the differences that often draw people apart.

In times like this, it’s important to thank those who make the world a little better. Maybe you’ll be in this column next year. The best to you in 2009.

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kid and subject to the usual kid injuries. My mother would brandish a bottle of merthio-late – a bright-red concoction of gasoline, pickle juice and Tabasco, once believed to have strong me-dicinal powers for injuries of the miscellaneous boo-boo variety. “This won’t hurt,” she’d say. Then she’d dab a little wand directly onto my injury, and I would either (a.) begin jumping around the room, screaming for someone to call a real doctor; or (b.) faint.

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These phrases came to mind earlier this week as I lay on a hospital bed waiting to have a cataract removed from my left eye – and not feeling too happy about it.

Here’s the deal: I haven’t eaten since the midnight previ-ous, as instructed. I haven’t had my morning tea, either. I am – to put it mildly – grouchy. Besides, I’ve already felt “just a pinch” from the nurse who drove a railroad spike into my arm for a blood sample.

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Warning bells and sirens clang in my head. I’m straining with what is left of my eye-sight to see if this guy looks anything like my old dentist. I’m thinking he does, because he’s wearing a mask. I start to think...and then find I have lost the capacity to think. I can’t form a coherent thought.

That relaxer stuff they gave me was really, really good.He gives me one last shot. “This won’t hurt,” he says.

No warning bells this time. Oh, it hurt all right. I just didn’t care.

Then I’m off to the emergency room, where my oph-thalmologist is waiting with a bunch of friendly nurses. They cover my face, except for the eye in question, and then they do something to it that they say will fix everything.

I can’t really say. I wasn’t paying close attention. I was too relaxed – and wondering where I could get some of that stuff.

A few minutes later, I was in recovery. A few minutes after that, I was in the car coming home. And home is where I am now, with a patch over my eye, most of the numbness gone from my face, and lots of music to listen to.

I’m supposed to relax the rest of the day. Noooooo problem. That is good relaxer. I’ll be fine.

Unless Mom comes over with a bottle of merthiolate.

Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, humorist and speaker. Write him at mike@mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244. For information on speaking fees and avail-ability, visit www.spotlightwww.com.

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