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It is our position that we must exercise ex-treme caution when interacting with strangers on via web. The internet has changed the way we live in many positive ways. However, the anonymity of the internet has opened a Pandora’s box of dangerous behavior. Pedophiles and sexual predators have learned to use technology for their own evil purposes.

Recently, a young Hamilton County resident was murdered by a stranger he met on an online dating website. The reality is that danger may lurk not just outside your door, but maybe now within your doors through the fam-ily computer. However, we can reduce the risk of being victimized. We can talk to our kids (including college age children) about online safety.

We can utilize parental control software. Follow age limits on social networking websites. Monitor our children›s usage of chat rooms. A child’s computer should be out where you can see it, not in the child’s bedroom. Beware of private email addresses for young children. Use family email addresses and/or email filters. Even as times have changed, some things remain the same. The old rule, never talk to strangers, now includes strangers on the internet.

Online predators No rights to privacyIt is our position that internet users can expect

no inherent right to privacy. Since it’s advent, the focus of public debate has been the internet’s availability of explicit content to minors, the availability of information such as how to make home-made bombs, and the ability of Internet Service Providers to filter information or restrict use where such use does not suit their own best interest. All three of these hot topics have served as ample distraction for advertisers to seek better information on users oftentimes crossing the blurred lines of online privacy.

Recently, both Google and Facebook have faced lawsuits and regulatory reprimand because personal information about their users was divulged to advertisers. While information on a general, statistical level is good for many things including improving quality of products for consumers- specific infor-mation about a particular internet user is good for more sinister purposes.

While we support consumer privacy regulation, the speed at which the technology changes and the lacking ability of authorities to track down wrongdoers give us little hope for a safe and private internet environment. Us-ers should avoid non-trusted sites, delete emails from any unknown source, change passwords frequently, and use common sense while browsing.

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

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Every week, we will print a por-tion of the U.S. Constitution, fol-lowed 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 9. The sessions of the General Assembly shall be held at the

capitol of the State, commencing on the Tuesday next after the second Monday in January of each year in which the General Assembly meets unless a different day or place shall have been appointed by law. But if, in the opinion of the Governor, the public welfare shall require it, he may, at any time by proclamation, call a special session. The length and frequency

of the sessions of the General Assembly shall be fixed by law.

(History: As Amended November 3, 1970. The schedule

adopted with the 1970 amendment to Article 4, Section 9 was stricken out by the November 6, 1984, amendment).

Section 10. Each House, when assembled, shall choose its own officers, the President of the Senate excepted; judge the elections, qualifications, and returns of its own members; determine its rules of proceeding, and sit upon its own adjournment. But neither House shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any place other than that in which it may be sitting.

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So long, synthetic marijuana (also known by the trade name of Spice), at least in these parts, and good riddance! We heartily com-mend the Carmel City Council for its quick work to ban the sale of mock weed, which was available in certain convenience stores around the city. By the time you read this, the law signed last week, should be in full force. Carmel police officers were said to be moving in to grab up the product from stores that still had it in stock. Councilman Ron Carter sponsored the legislation, and his colleagues followed in support. We’re told smoking that crap was akin to smoking potpourri. It has claimed lives elsewhere, caused significant medical issues for some and landed a Carmel Clay Schools student in the hospital. We like the way Carmel took the lead on this, but we would have preferred the state to long ago ban sales all across Indi-ana and make possession illegal. That didn’t happen in time, so our city’s leaders moved forward on their own. Bravo!

• • •We’re told the former Pizza Hut, long since

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will be replaced by Turkey Hill, an upscale convenience-and-fuel concern operated by the Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. From what we hear, the plan would be to put the store at the street front, just south of the Kroger store; that is consistent with recent develop-ment in the city. The pumps and parking would be behind the building. No word yet on whether this would be a 24-hour business, but Turkey Hill always has been known to stay open until at least late at night. We like this idea. We also have learned that a round-about is being planned for Range Line and Carmel Drive. We applaud that, too!

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Terry Anker is an associate editor of Current Publishing, LLC. You may e-mail him at [email protected].

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Now that the last autumn leaves are finally falling from the trees and the turkey has been ordered, our thoughts shift from the halcyon days of summer to the short, cold days ahead. But even as we brace for blustery winter, we anticipate happy prospects of joining family and friends in celebration of the various holidays of our own tradition. While we do not make merry in the same way (or even for the same reason), Americans are, in unison, preparing to rejoice.

The mailbox is stuffed with catalogs and mag-azines, paving the way for seasonal revelry. One such periodical arrived on our doorstep slightly before Halloween – its cover proclaiming a return to the simple joys for the season. Inside a calendar layout proclaimed the important holidays and milestones to be remembered in the upcoming final month of the year. Decem-ber 1, it said, initiates Hanukkah, the eight-day Festival of Lights recalled by Jews around the world. December 4, National Cookie Day, will no doubt be a day of great joy to my nine-year-

old son. The sixth brings St. Nicholas day. The eight recognizes Bodhi Day, honoring Buddha’s enlightenment. Kwanzaa kicks off a seven-day celebration of African-American culture on the 26th – the same day the Brits & Canadians en-joy the eponymous Boxing Day.

For December 25, the publication simply writes “Very Merry.” It seems the word Christ-mas did not survive editorial review. This par-ticular omission, intentional partisan statement or not, reminds one of the importance of cel-ebrating our own personal traditions. Whether we attend mass on Christmas morning or prefer the frivolity of Festivus for the Rest of Us, no overt political correctness or social pressure should bar us from joining hands both in cel-ebration of the plurality that is America AND to remember that individual beliefs have created our everlasting social aggregate.

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Editor,Now that the elections are over, the next big

thing will be looking at the 2010 census and re-districting. I hope that when all of the dust has settled, not only will redistricting be completed, but where voters vote is also cleaned up.

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» Job opportunity – Chaucie’s Place, a Hamilton County organization that supports juvenile victims of sexual and physical abuse, is hiring a Body Safety and Stewards of Children Coordinator. E-mail cover letter and resume to [email protected]. For job description, visit www.chauciesplace.org and click on “career opportunities.”

» Survey: Keystone speed limit right 50 mph – On currentincarmel.com, 423 vot-ers weighed in when we asked what the speed limit on Keystone Parkway should be. Forty-five percent of the voters an-swered “50 mph,” which is now the actual speed limit. This week’s question: Has Carmel Clay Schools’ redistricting process improved since the districts last changed?

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DISPatChESCOmmEntaRYby Danielle Wilson

My Current email account has been down for a few months due to some technical difficulties resulting from our move. While I’m sorry I’ve been unable to hear from and respond to my fans, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the absence of hate mail, although the powers-to-be (read: Steve Greenberg) have occasionally passed along some of the more potent letters.

About once every six months, I defend myself to these folks, but this time, with Thanksgiving upon us, I’m taking a new approach. Here’s why you should feel thankful for my column:

1. I make you feel better about yourself. I’ve been called a “sinner,” “drunk” and “child abuser,” I’m apparently going to hell, and I will supposedly be divorced by 2012 because of the way I treat my husband. I’m also rarely funny and consis-tently cross the stupid line. How great you must feel in comparison to me!

2. I help you burn calories. Because of the significant increases in both your blood

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3. I help you define your views. Consider me your personal devil’s advocate. The more I challenge your politics, platforms and positions and attempt to offer a differ-ent side of a story, the more refined your own thoughts become and, hopefully, the stronger your convictions. The best debat-ers are those well versed on both sides of an issue, and I’m thrilled to be offering you the Democrat, middle-class, working-mom take on life. (No need for specifics; I don’t want you stroking out before finish-ing this article; see No. 2.)

4. I’m your guilty pleasure. Like a horrible car accident, you just can’t help but stare at my column each week, even though you tell yourself you really shouldn’t read such “trash.” But it’s OK! You’re allowed to in-dulge yourself every once in a while.

5. I provide solid water-cooler fodder. Hemorrhoids, PTO fundraisers, minivan obituaries, raccoon extermination, home-schooling … what would you talk about with your gal pals at Wednesday Bible Study or Thursday MOPS if it weren’t for me? The northern Indy suburbs need some spice every once in a while; consider me your weekly dose of cayenne pepper!

6. I provide an opportunity for you to help others. A large portion of my Current paycheck goes toward providing crickets for my son’s gecko, a valued member of the Wilson clan. By continuing to read my column, you’re keeping me employed and little Quickie alive! God bless you!

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Big things are happening at the small, un-assuming white farmhouse at the corner of Rangeline Road and Old Meridian Street. For a staff of just three, Chaucie’s Place is becoming a prominent child advocacy centers in the area.

Celebrating their 10th anniversary next spring, the new executive director Toby Stark, who has moved here from Texas, will help lead the growing nonprofit to a new location, further develop programming for the community, and kick off a major capital fundraising campaign.

“When I first learned about Chaucie’s I think it was love at first sight,” said Stark. “I think with our ten year coming up it will really be a chance to shift our eyes back on the ball and remind the community of our story.”

Chaucie’s Place is one of 21 child advocacy centers in Indiana, and offers a safe, home-like space for the interview process for children who have been physically or sexually abused and ne-glected. The organization is named and found-ed for Chaucie Quillen, a Carmel resident who had been sexually abused by her father and after years of silence and a court battle that ended badly, Quillen committed suicide. And while the story of the founding is difficult, it’s clear the staff love the mission of the organization.

“I just really love this place,” said Jennifer Cutcliff, who works at Chaucie’s. “As I observed the work that was happening here I knew that

Chaucie’s was a different kind of place and dif-ferent kind of experience.”

In addition to being very involved in the interview process, Chaucie’s Place works with Prevail Inc to arrange counseling services for victims and their families, and does much work in the community for education. The recently started Stewards of Children program, where parents and adults can learn about recognizing the signs of abuse, has consistently been filled to capacity. Moreover, the Body Safety course taught by Wendy Smith, Chaucie’s educational coordinator, has been happening at the majority of the elementary schools in the area.

And while there is much to be done to continue to grow and develop Chaucie’s Place, the staff are always aware of their mission and the challenges a nonprofit faces in today’s current economic climate.

“We really know that this is about building relationships and getting both in-kind and mon-etary donations,” said Stark. The strategy has been successful thus far as the recent Treasure Our Children event raised the most money it ever has at $28,000, and the largest private donation was made to the organization just months ago by John and Bert Anderson of Mishawaka for $50,000.

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The city of Carmel now allows faster driving on Keystone Parkway but no longer permit the sale of synthetic marijuana.

Last week, the City Council voted to increase the speed limit on Keystone to 50 mph and pro-hibit the sale of synthetic marijuana, also known as K2 or spice. The respective ordinances passed unanimously.

Before the meeting, the city’s engineering department informed the council that the construction zone speed restrictions applied to Keystone could be lifted. Mayor Jim Brainard signed the ordinance into law immediately after the council’s vote, and street department crews, on standby, were alerted to begin changing the posted speed limit signs.

Brainard also signed into law an ordinance banning the sale of synthetic marijuana, which is legal in many other parts of the state. Coun-cilman Ron Carter added the ordinance to the agenda with several co-sponsors after a student of Carmel Clay Schools was recently hospital-ized after using the substance. Carter said the

owner of the convenience store that sold the substance to the student was asked to stop car-rying the product but refused because it was not illegal to do so. Carmel police officers were expected to begin removing the K2 from stores as soon as last Monday night.

“The pro-marijuana people won’t even touch this stuff,” Carter said. “They say it gives mari-juana a bad name.”

The council also unanimously voted to over-ride Brainard’s veto of an amendment that prohibits council members from serving on the Carmel Redevelopment Commission. Carter, who is president of the CRC and the only council member currently serving on the panel, recused himself from the vote. Unless he opts to step down from the council, he will no longer be on the CRC effective Jan. 1.

Brainard said he’ll begin looking for an ap-pointee to replace Carter on the panel. Though a selection does not have to be made until the first of the year, Brainard said he plans to select a new appointee prior to the end of 2010. As for his veto, he said he knew it would be overridden by the council.

“I think it is important to do what you think is right,” Brainard said.

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Imagine flying the friendly skies without the hassle of crowded airports, long security lines or a horrible seatmate. It is possible to have the quiet oasis of your own, private flying experi-ence in central Indiana.

Founded in 1999 in Omaha, Neb. and with locations in three other cities, including India-napolis, Jet Linx offers a more personalized ap-proach to private jet travel that has survived the down economy.

“It’s all about time, time for the meetings or time for the family, and for most it’s the combi-nation of both,” said Casey Blake, president, Jet Linx Indianapolis. “We allow people to get more done and to be more successful at getting it done whatever they are prioritizing their time to do.”

How does it work?Though one-time flights are offered, Jet

Linx primarily works on a membership basis. A $25,000 deposit is required upfront. That guarantees access and availability to a private jet with a 48 hour notice. Once a jet is booked, the member is then billed the applicable hourly rate for the aircraft based on the flight. These rates can be about $4,500 per hour of flight time for a medium-sized jet, though the number of pas-sengers does not affect the price.

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Carmel residents are among those who call themselves “regulars” as Jet Linx customers.

“You don’t have to subject yourself to the invasive security procedures now in use in the main airport terminal. You do not stand in line, you do not remove articles of clothing, you do not get herded as if you’re just another head of cattle,” said a Carmel man who wished to

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Located on the grounds of Indianapolis Inter-national Airport, the company has a staff of five full-time and two part-time employees, including Blake, as well as 17 pilots who are all local. Planes include a light jet which can seat six to eight comfortably, the mid size which easily seats eight and a Gulfstream or G IV, which can seat 10 and can do seven to eight hours of flight time. This plane, according to Blake, can even fly to Europe.

Overcoming the recessionThe economy affected the private planes busi-

ness just as it did so many others.“We noticed a drop like everyone else, but

it wasn’t in terms of the number of clients we service, it was how often they were flying. So we retained our client base, they were just flying less during the recession,” Blake said. “For ex-ample purposes, people started flying only seven times a year rather than 10 times a year like they were pre-recession. So, I’d say we saw a 30 per-cent drop in our existing client base.”

Blake said the company’s revenue mirrors the ups and downs of the stock market, so Jet Linx was cer-tainly affected by the economic downturn. Howev-er, it was able to weather the storm by maintaining a local focus. While other private flight companies in the area attempted to expand nationally, Jet Linx remained focused on catering to central Indiana only.

Ready for the futureDespite fluctuating numbers and the reces-

sion, Jet Linx has worked hard to get ahead of the curve and become a business for what Blake calls the new economy. Currently, Jet Linx has 25 members locally, with one new member typi-cally added each month.

“The thing about flying privately is yes, it is expensive and we understand that,” he said. “But if you look at our program on national scale you will find the deposit we have is the smallest cash investment and we offer the lowest hourly rates, therefore providing the best value.”

That’s not to say Jet Linx is the only on-de-mand operator in the state or across the nation.

“But Jet Linx is the only one that guarantees these services 24/7/365 on a local scale and has the depth of organization we do,” Blake said. “Our fleet is 30 aircraft plus between the four locations. So, we essentially have the infrastruc-ture of a national organization through our cor-porate office and four locations.”

That, coupled with a continued focus on giving clients the best customer experience pos-sible, will help ensure Jet Linx keeps flying far into the future.

“If we can create an experience where our ex-isting clients are so happy with our service that they talk about it with their friends and business associates, we’ve accomplished two goals, we’ve

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COmmEntaRYby Jeff Worrell

Trick-or-treat night for 9-year-old Cooper Walchle was fairly typical: cool costume and a bag full of his favorites. It’s what Cooper did with his candy the next day that has set off a chain of events that is quickly turning a small act of kindness into an international story. He decided to donate his loot to the U.S. Army, which started a chain of people willing to con-tribute to his cause.

Christy Walchle was the first link in the chain and she set off to figure out how she could get Cooper’s bag of candy to an Army guy. Christy pulled up to the Fort Ben Finance Center, leaned out her minivan window and called out to the first person in uniform she saw. Lucky for her, SPC Anthony Edward Lewis, Army National Guard Soldier and a member of the 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry out of Fort Wayne responded to her call.

Meanwhile, back at Cherry Tree Elementary School, Cooper worked his friends to see if he could get a few more bags of candy. By Tuesday, he told his mom to come to Cherry Tree to pick up the 130 bags of candy for the Army. When Christy got there, 130 bags actually were 180 pounds of candy, thanks to everyone at Cherry Tree including teacher Caroline Schlobohm.

Back at Fort Ben, Chain link SPC Lewis re-membered his buddy SFC Andrew D. Bowman in Afghanistan asking for gifts from home that

could be given to the local children suffering in the hospital from their war related injuries. On the list was candy; of course.

I have had the privilege of reading the corre-spondence from Bowman and Lewis to Cooper. They are not only touched by the thoughtfulness of Cooper and his classmates, but they are very proud Americans and remarkably motivated to do much more than just their jobs as soldiers.

A week or so later, 180 pounds of candy has grown to 318 pounds. The chain will be com-plete when a man in uniform shares Cooper’s candy from Carmel with an injured child in Salerno, Afghanistan.

Local student supports U.S. Army

Jeff Worrell is a local businessman. He recognizes volunteers on “Connecting with Carmel” on cable channel 16. Contact him at [email protected]

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Current in CarmelWittmann 20/20 Family Eye Care is host-

ing a fundraiser and special event the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Just a few months old, the Wittmann has hosted several youth perform-ing arts groups, and this Saturday, Nov. 27 will have several Carmel High School students performing Christmas carols in costume. Any patrons who bring in old eye glasses for the Lions Club or a non-perishable food item for Third Phases Women’s and Children’s shelter will be entered for a drawing for credit for a visit. There will be free hot beverages to warm up chilly shoppers and the performances last from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wittmann 20/20 Family Eye Care is located at 2792 E. 146th Street. For more information call (317) 843-2020.

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Owner Tammy Wittmann has invited several local musi-cal groups to perform and artists to visit also. Here local artist Carol Skinner works at the business.

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Cooper Walchle stands with representatives of the Army National Guard.

Current in CarmelThe Carmel High School marching band

learned at the beginning of this school year that it would be participating in the 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Out of 150, the Carmel Marching Grey-hounds were chosen to be one of the 10 bands selected.

Although seniors will have moved on to college next year, senior Joey Parrish, who plays the marching tuba, is proud of his band members. “Carmel is an excellent program at understanding music; they’ve become perfec-

tionists,” he said. The Marching Greyhounds have been

ranked in the top five in the nation 10 times in the past eleven years.

Parrish said seeing the band at work shows how much they look forward to the parade. According to a release, the Greyhound’s su-perior musical ability, marching and perfor-mance skills won them a slot in the parade. The Marching Greyhounds will use next year’s CarmelFest parade and Homecoming parade in September to practice and perfect their mu-sic before November.

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» Midwest adds staff, student news-paper - Midwest Academy, an indepen-dent school in Carmel, has bolstered its arts program with the recent addition of Alicia McClure as the new music teacher for middle school and high school stu-dents. Current Publishing Assignments Editor Kevin Kane has also partnered with Midwest, serving as an advisor in the creation of the school’s first ever newspaper. Students will produce four editions of the paper in this first year, beginning with this week.

» Night with the Lady Hounds – The Carmel High School Lady Greyhounds invite you to join them on the court Dec. 11 from from 6 to 9 p.m. at the CHS varsity gym. A payment of $30 gets you a pizza dinner, t-shirt, a chance to play against the Lady Greyhounds and a ticket to the team’s Dec. 17 against North Central. Registration must be sub-mitted by Dec. 3. For more information, e-mail Brian Monson at [email protected].

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Radio Commentator Paul Harvey wrote this The famed poet, Robert Frost, attributes his resilience and much of his success to the hard-ships and sacrifices he endured during his child-hood. While most of us do not want to pass on any hardships to our children, we indeed have a responsibility to teach them to sacrifice and respect the things provided for them.

Beyond the materialism is a plethora of non-tangibles that contribute to the overall well being of our children. It has been said that chil-dren are much more resilient than adults. Unless we teach them what it takes to be resilient, they may never experience the sense of accomplish-ment sacrifice begets.

We can live, teach and learn from our own sacrifices. Our children’ s adversities may come in different forms, but the attitudes towards these adversities are one in the same. For exam-ple, we can shape their attitudes and teach them resilience by …

1. Living within our means, and wanting only those things we can afford or have earned.

2. Sharing, without complaint, our time, talent or treasure.

3. Working smart to fulfill the family’s needs.4. Not wanting more than we need.5. Separating wants from needs.6. Choosing what matters rather than what’s

popular.7. Carrying our own weight of responsibility.8. Celebrating others’ successes.9. Being humble. We are no less important

or better than anyone else.10. Being charitable. Giving a little, giving a lot,

just giving of ourselves of what we’ve got.11. Sacrificing time and talent, turning ordi-

nary days into extraordinary days.12. Appreciating all our material wealth, but

living each day as though we’ve lost it all and are left with who we are.

Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday of mine because it involves giving of thanks. Thanks that does not cost a thing and is no greater gift to give. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. Thank you for sharing your time with me.

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Thursday is Thanksgiving, if you haven’t no-ticed, and the next day – Black Friday – is the big-gest shopping day of the year. I will be doing my part to stimulate the economy on Black Friday by getting up at an ungodly hour to try to nab some deals on gifts for friends and family, and I presume many of you will be doing the same.

I’ll be hitting up some of my major favorites: Target, Wal-Mart, and Meijer. Did you notice that I wrote Meijer, and not Meijer’s? There’s a reason for that. The store name is Meijer, not Meijer’s. But if I had a quarter for every time I heard someone say he or she was going to Meijer’s, I’d be able to stop writing this column and retire to Tahiti.

I’m not sure exactly where this issue stems from, but there are a number of store names – particu-larly those that are or sound like a last name – that people nearly automatically assign possessive status to. Think about it: JCPenney, Nordstrom, Meijer, Eddie Bauer. How many times have you heard someone (yourself included) say JCPenney’s, Nord-strom’s, Meijer’s, Eddie Bauer’s?

The whole issue arises because many people, when they don’t have the store name directly in front of them, simply don’t remember which stores are plural, possessive, or both. So they add the “S” sound to the end of any store that sounds like it could be that way.

The error tends not to happen with certain

stores, though. Take my earlier mention of Tar-get and Wal-Mart. Ever hear anyone add the “S” sound to the end of those? I’m guessing not.

While I don’t generally think this is a big deal in casual conversation or even ultra-casual writing (such as a list of stores you need to hit on Black Friday), in any formal documents or speaking engagements, it is important to be correct. I can remember a meeting in which a mall representa-tive kept using JCPenney as an example, but she kept saying, “JCPenney’s will be open late,” or “JCPenney’s and other anchor stores.” Is it a huge deal? Not really. But it did make it seem that she didn’t know the actual name of the store, and for a mall representative, that’s not so good.

The end-all-be-all of the situation is this: Know your audience. If you’re chatting with friends or writing an informal email to friends or family, you probably don’t have to be as careful with how your say or write the store names. But if you’re writing anything that is to be published or speak-ing to a group, it’s always wise to use care.

And if you see me Friday morning, please don’t judge me by my appearance. Three a.m. is mighty early.

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COllEgE PREPaRatIOn by tanna hanger

Every day, you are bombarded with choices, and some are quite simple. Will it be the white choco-late mocha or black coffee for that daily pick-me-up? Will you text or tweet to keep up with family and friends? Other decisions are more complex and affect your future. As you progress into this unchartered territory called college, here are some factors to consider when weighing your options.

Public or private? Public schools usually of-fer lower tuition costs, particularly for in-state residents. However, do not rule out pricier pri-vate schools that may provide a better financial aid package. While cost is an important consid-eration, don’t let that govern your college choice until you see the bottom line.

Large or small? Larger schools can provide countless degree programs and televised sport-ing events, but participating in bigger classes and cutting through the red tape can seem over-whelming. Smaller schools pride themselves on a smaller student-faculty ratio, but activities and course offerings may be more limited. When siz-ing up colleges, find a good match that fits your personality and academic goals.

Rural, urban, or suburban? Do you want to stay close to home or experience some new scenery? Do you see yourself tackling a big city or preferring starry skies to city lights in a rural

setting? Maybe you want the best of both worlds in a suburban area where you get a taste of the city, yet have easy access to a spacious campus.

Beyond the books? Take this time to reflect on what you might want out of the college ex-perience beyond your academic interests. What extracurricular activities, athletics, or special interest groups are available? Does serving on student government or as a volunteer peak your interest? Are there clubs to join outside of class that let you explore your major?

Consider a different path? If the four-year col-lege plan does not suit you for now, consider other options. Perhaps a two-year community college where you can embark on a higher education at a lower cost is a great place to start. There are plenty of trade schools, military options, and volunteer organizations to carefully examine as well.

Choosing a college is a big decision. The key is to realize that there’s no such thing as a “per-fect” school. Explore your interests, weigh your options, and take the time to find the college that’s right for you.

Decisions, decisions: making the right college choice

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» Artists encouraged to apply for grant - Hoosier artists in selected dis-ciplines have until February 14, 2011 to submit applications for the Indiana Arts Commissions’ Individual Artist Program (IAP) grant. Individual artists living and working in Indiana may apply for up to $2,000 from the IAP grant. The grants are intended to assist artists with spe-cific project-related costs, helping them further their careers and provide public benefit. Guidelines: www.in.gov/arts/indi-vidualartistprogram.htm.

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What: The arrival of Santa Claus at the Indiana State Museum and a performance by the Indianapolis Children’s ChoirWhen: Friday. ICC performs at 11 a.m.; Santa arrives at noon.Where: Great Hall, Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington Street, IndianapolisPrice: Admission to the hall is freeInfo: www.indianamuseum.orgDetails: Be first in line on Friday at 9 a.m. when the Santa Claus Express begins its journey through the village of Celebration Crossing. At 11 a.m., the Governor Frank O’Bannon Great Hall will fill with the voices of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir in an-ticipation of Santa and Mrs. Claus’ grand entrance. The North Pole duo, this year accompanied by Raggedy Ann, make their entrance via helicopter on the front lawn of the museum at noon and will remain in their house on Level 3 of the museum through Dec. 24. At 1 p.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus will light the 92 County Tree which features ornaments from Indiana’s 92 coun-ties, each crafted to represent the natural and cultural history of that county.

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Current in CarmelThe Actors Theatre of Indiana is presenting its

annual holiday production, “A Year with Frog and Toad”. They have presented this Broadway Musical at the Pike Performing Arts Center since 2006, and it is expected for another suc-cessful run this year. “A Year with Frog and Toad” is a bestselling children’s book series, and the play was nominated for a Tony Award in 2003.

“A Year with Frog and Toad,” conceived by Adrianne Lobel, is very true to the story told in the books.

This production is well attended by families, and gets great responses from both adults and children. “It follows through all the seasons and is a really great story about friendship and what makes us all different. It’s really close to the heart,” Judy Fitzgerald, director of the musical, said. It takes its viewer’s through a journey of two great friends, the cheerful and popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad. This musical has been said to be enjoyable for people of all ages.

A coloring contest will be held for all partici-pating attendees 12 and under. Children enter-ing the contest will receive and immediate five dollars off their ticket price and are entered in a contest for the grand prize basket full of “A Year with Frog and Toad” books and keepsakes. Sim-ply download and print the picture off website www.actorstheatreofindiana.org, then color and

bring to the door the day of the production to enter.

This production will run five times over De-cember 3 to December 5 at 6701 Zionsville Rd.

Call for tickets or questions at (317) 216-5455, or visit their website at www.actorstheatreofin-diana.org.

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The scoop: Burrito Joe’s is a fairly new establishment in the old Sinclair service station at 10th and Cherry, offering variety of Mexican fast-food in a family-oriented setting.

Type of food: Mexican

Price: $6 for a burrito, burrito bowl, enchilada, fajitas, nachos, tacos (3), taco salad and half-pound quesadilla, $4 for a kid’s meal

Specialty menu items: Make your own entrée the way you want want it with six choices of tortillas from original flour to spicy Thai, four choices of

meat including ground beef and pork barbacoa, and a selection of 25 toppings and sauces.

Dress: Casual

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Smoking: None

Hours: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday

Address: 216 S. 10th St., Noblesville

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Mo’s Irish PubThe following musical acts will be playing live at Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more information, call (317) 770-9020.Nov. 26 – ForteNov. 27 – Greta SpeaksDec. 3 – Sour Mash Dec. 4 – Through Being Cool

Alice in WonderlandDirected by Connie Murello-Todd, the musi-cal with book and lyrics by Jim Eiler, takes its viewers on a trip through the rabbit’s hole and into wonderland, Nov. 26-Dec. 12, at the Belfry Theatre, 10690 Greenfield Ave. Meet all the characters: Alice, the cheshire cat, the march hare, the mad hatter, the queen of hearts and more. Reservations are required for all performances. Call 317.773.1085. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for ages 12 and younger. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.

Mickey’s Irish PubThe following performances and events will take place this week at Mickey’s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian Street. For more informa-tion call 573-9746.Wednesday-Barometer Soup, Jennie DeVoe and Jimmy the Doorman play in support of a fundraiser for breast cancer research. (7-11pm)Friday – Endless Summer BandSaturday – Living Proof

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Redneck ChristmasMain Street Productions at Westfield Play-house is bringing a little Redneck to Christ-mas. "A Good Old Fashioned Country Red-neck Christmas" opens for a limited engage-ment on Thursday, December 2. Show dates are December 2 – 5, and 9 – 12. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. curtain for Sunday matinees. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $10 for seniors. For reservations, call 896-2707. For details, visit www.westfieldplayhouse.org.

Noble Coffee and Tea Co.The following musical acts will be playing at Noble Coffee and Tea Co., 933 Logan St., Noblesville. For more information, call (317) 773-0339.Nov. 26 – Steve Newby.

Stoneycreek Farm Country Christmas

Continue a family tradition and take a hay-ride to the field to choose and cut your own Christmas tree, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. every day, through Dec. 21 at Stoneycreek Farm, 11366 State Road 38 East, Noblesville. Visitors will also find a wide selection of freshly cut trees, fresh wreaths and garland at the greenhouse. Sip hot cider and browse through the gift shop featuring custom-made wreaths and other unique items. Info: 317.773.3344, www.StonycreekFarm.net.

First Friday The downtown shops and restaurants will be featuring special sales, Santa Claus will be in his house, and other fun events will be taking place at the monthly First Friday event, spon-sored by Noblesville Main Street and the City of Noblesville, from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3. This will be the last first Friday event until May. For information, call Noblesville Main Street at 317.776-0205.

A Beef & Boards Christmas 2010 Inspired by the Golden Age of television, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, is taking a fresh approach to its own original holiday extrava-ganza, "A Beef & Boards Christmas 2010", opening its 18th edition, Nov. 26 and continu-ing through Dec. 23. The new version is styled after the classic variety shows of Jackie Glea-son, Ed Sullivan, Red Skelton, Dinah Shore and Bob Hope. For reservations, call 317.872.9664. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-days. For complete show schedule, visit www.beefandboards.com.

A Carol of ChristmasThe Family Praise Center, 2140 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville, is presenting two dinner theater performances of "A Carol of Christmas," a musical adaptation of the classic “A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 3 and 4, and a free Community and Family Day performance Dec. 5. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:45 p.m. Reserved-seat tickets are $15. The free family performance is at 2 p.m. For tickets and more information, call 317.773.4630 or visit www.familypraisecenter.com.


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DISPatChESCOmmEntaRYby missy Chapman

The holidays are approaching, and with the season comes something else ever so predictable: the return of the “holiday sweater”. Now, de-pending on your taste, history, family traditions, etc., this is either a good thing, or a shudder-inducing thing.

I am one who has always loved it when all of the holiday paraphernalia starts coming into stores. I look at it and think how there is always such a mix of the tasteful and the cheesy, the el-egant and the tacky. From home décor to cloth-ing, we always have plenty to choose from.

So now take into account that I am an image consultant. It it’s my job to teach women how to look and dress their personal best. Combine that with my insatiable sentiment about the yearly arrival of Christmas sweaters and we have the potential for real problems.

Let me be really vulnerable here. I WANT a Christmas sweater. I DESIRE a Christmas sweater. I LONG for one! The problem is, I can’t find one that I would be caught dead in.

Now please hear me on this. I am NOT saying ALL Christmas sweaters are hideous, although I will tell you that there must be many with this opinion. In preparation for this article I found two shocking, albeit entertaining web-sites: www.uglychristmassweaterparty.com and

www.mahalo.comBoth sites have photos of what have been

deemed the ugliest holiday sweaters imaginable.Interestingly, when Grandma puts one on, it

magically becomes cute. But Rudolph or a Jolly Snowman on me is not cute. And honestly, it’s not always the design that I’m not interested in, it’s the boxy way they fit. When you add the bulk of a loosely woven sweater with a straight cut from the armpit to the waist, you get the “gift” of looking like you gained 10 pounds. No thank you.

So far this year, the most, although short lived, hope I have had at finding my perfect sweater was when I saw some fitted T-shirts with sayings on them. I pranced over to the rack only to have my shoulders slump in despair as I read the front: “Dear Santa, Define ‘Naughty’”. Not a conversa-tion I want to have with our four kids.

So on the search I continue for a tightly wo-ven fitted sweater with maybe fuzzy snowflakes or a snazzy little Christmas Tree on the front. Something that doesn’t swallow me up or have tassels on it.

But I want to wear the holiday sweater

Missy Chapman is the owner of Sublime Today, a personal image consulting firm with a new studio in Broad Ripple. For more information visit www.sublimetoday.com.


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Noblesville residents and business partners Sue Pelley and JoAnne North operate Decorating Den Interiors. Design segments featuring Pelly have aired on HGTV. Pelley can be contacted at: [email protected].

hOmE DECORatIngby Sue Pelley

I don’t know about you, but it always seems like I have plenty of time to prepare for the holi-days. Unfortunately, the reality is that they will be here before we all know it. So, it’s not too early for you to start sparking your holiday creativity.

Here is Part 1 of my 10 Holiday Must Haves for 2010:

Let there be light. Soft glowing light is complementary to you and your holiday guests. Once you’ve turned the lights down low, bring out the candles by the boxful. From tall and tapered to short and stout, candles set a celebra-tory tone. For the most dramatic impact, group candles just as you would any other collectible, and consider display them on a silver platter for even more light and shine.

Haul out the holly. When choosing plants to help add a bit of holiday cheer to your home, think beyond traditional poinsettias. Why not consider filling metallic vases with bouquets of fresh flowers and holly? Or choose beautifully shaped topiaries covered with pepper berries or dried cranberries. Even a sprig of holly could be incorporated into your window treatment de-sign as a creative and unusual tie back holder.

Precious metals. Silver still ranks as one of the most popular choices of metal, and you can incorporate it into your holiday plan in a num-ber of ways: candlesticks, picture frames, even

decorative boxes. But, by all means, don’t hesi-tate to mix things up a bit for even more visual interest. In formal rooms, why not combine your silver pieces with gold or polished brass ac-cessories. And in a more casual room, try blend-ing silver with pewter, copper and/or brass.

A east for the eye. The dining room itself should be a visual feast. Your table décor should be festive and exciting and alive with the color and sparkle of the season. Mirrored chargers will definitely add even more drama and excitement to your tablescape. Chandeliers can be trans-formed by simply adding a bit of garland, holly or metallic ribbon. Have you ever considered surprising your guests by adding a small beauti-fully wrapped gift on their salad plates? What a great table accent and memento.

Ornamental cccents. Christmas tree orna-ments are not just for trees.

A simple holiday accent can be created by placing ornaments in a crystal bowl or glass urn. Round glass balls can even be used as table place cards when you write each guest’s name on them.

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Laura Marenco is a certified personal trainer and nutritional advisor for PointBlank Nutrition. You may e-mail her at [email protected].

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More than 200 different viruses can cause a cold alone, and every year we will likely spend a few miserable days and lose work time while battling the flu. While there is no cure for the flu or the common cold, we can take steps to boost our body’s immunity to prevent succumb-ing to cold and flu viruses. Getting enough vitamin D, particularly the vitamin D-3 form, may be one of the best ways to make sure your immune system stays strong through the winter.

Studies are confirming the link between blood vitamin D levels and susceptibleness to the cold and flu. Vitamin D is sometimes termed the

“sunshine vitamin,” as our bodies produce much of what we need through exposure to the sun, in the form of vitamin D-3. It’s during the winter months in cold northern climates when the sun goes down early and we are outside less that vita-min D deficiency is more common, which inci-dentally coincides with the cold and flu season.

One recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine collected research from 19,000 participants on vitamin D levels in rela-tion to incidence of infections. What they found was that those with low levels of vitamin D had significantly greater rates of colds and flu, and they clearly identified a link between the impor-tance of vitamin D and our immune system.

Further research into the link to our immune system has shown that vitamin D is important for the production of an antimicrobial peptide called hCAP-18. It essentially helps our immune system cells be better equipped for killing vi-ruses inside our body once we are exposed.

When it comes to boosting your immunity in the winter months, there may not be a more important vitamin than Vitamin D-3 to supplement our diets.

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Dr. Eppley is an Indianapolis board-certified plastic surgeon. Comments can be sent to [email protected]

COmmEntaRYby Dr. berry Epley

Smartphones have undoubtedly taken over our lives. Spend time in any crowd or shopping mall and notice how many people are doing something on their phones.

Plastic surgery is no different in being swept up in the smartphone craze. There are now nu-merous iPhone and Droid apps designed to give your body a total makeover. People contemplat-ing some type of surgical metamorphosis can now get to know what their post-procedure look may be thanks to these apps.

One of my favorites is called the iSurgeon game. It combines a game mode that enables users to try their hand at surgery. (Sounds pretty accurate, doesn’t it?) People can modify images ranging from lip enhancements, breast augmen-tations and many other improvements. Users can quickly simulate plastic surgery by easily modify-ing face and body features on their phone includ-ing, such operations as rhinoplasty, breast aug-mentation, Brazilian buttlifts and tummy tucks.

With clever and unusual names like BodyPlastika, Modiface and FaceTouchUp, morphing a body part is becoming as easy as nuking a frozen dinner. With some of the apps, you can even turn your phone around, take your own photo and email them to the doctor with your questions.

There is a lot to be said for seeing the potential outcomes of cosmetic procedures. This is common practice in plastic surgery during a consultation and is of the greatest value in understanding what changes will occur in one’s own face. The public’s interest in this kind of personal “modification” is great, even if one is never going to embark on a surgical journey. While some plastic surgeons may criticize the concept of allowing patients to make changes to their own body parts – which may be wildly unrealistic and usually are – it is certainly a fun “test drive.” Having patients simulate what they want creates an informed dialogue.

While the smartphone and electronic ma-nipulation can make plastic surgery like a fun game, it is largely just that. Let us never con-fuse Photoshop plastic surgery with real plastic surgery. While most people would quickly acknowledge that, a few do forget during the recovery process.

In the spirit of continual smartphone distrac-tion, I must run now to answer an inquiry that just came in on my own iPhone app, Ask My Cosmetic Surgeon.

Plastic surgery: the latest addition to the smartphone craze


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DOUghby David Cain

Do you know the feeling of just knowing you are going to fail? Like when you stand over a four-foot putt and just know you are going to miss it? Or something as simple as you are about to throw a wad of paper into the trashcan but know you’re going to miss? How about as you stand in front of a group, prepared to speak, but you feel failure looming? We all know what it’s like to predict when you are about to choke, but is there a shared theme in all those instances and a way to avoid it?

Human instincts are a funny thing. When you trust your instincts, the result is often better than when you spend time thinking about how to perform. If you know your topic and have put in the time practicing and refining, you’ll often outperform if you don’t think about the process. Let your instincts prevail and run the show, and you generally see superior results.

I was standing in front of a group of 125 people recently and found myself thinking of exactly what I wanted to say before I spoke. The practice in my head, the echo of what I should be doing dictated a performance that

was subpar. Once I let go and let what I knew take over, the performance soared higher. Too much thinking was killing the show. Choking is commonly thought of in a sports scenario but it happens everywhere. If you think about the mechanics of what you are about to do, you’ll be primed to choke. If you stop thinking, your chances of success are greater.

This is not to say preparation isn’t important; it is critical. However, if you have prepared, it’s more common to succeed if you stop thinking about what you are doing and just do it. Think about operational process in your business. While necessary, it feels like guidelines that are too inflexible, and all about the process seems to invite below average performance. If you trust what you know and how you know it should be done, often you’ll find a better outcome with less thinking and more acting.

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Age: Built 1991Location: North from 136th Street on Gray Road to Spruce DriveNeighborhood: Smoky KnollSquare Footage: 3,900 (including basement)Rooms: This four-bedroom home with 2.5 baths has great curb appeal. The two-story entry is very inviting as your guests and family enter through the front door. The large kitchen has been updated with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. If you have to do some work at home or catch up on the bills, the office is a nice size, and then when you are ready to kick back, the family room with gas fireplace and built-in bookshelves is a very warm place to relax. The master suite has vaulted ceilings, a walk-in closet, private bath with dual sinks, whirlpool tub and full-size separate shower. If you want to be outside during the summer, the in-ground pool and screened-in porch will keep your family entertained for hours.Strengths: Desirable neighborhood, location, and curb appeal. Home has an attractive price point, and at $108 per square foot, is a much better value than building. Challenges: The inventory of homes in this area, two-car, side-load garage. The crowds make me not

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tEChnOlOgYby gary hubbard

EXIF data is a type of “metadata” that is embedded in photo-graphs and that records a number of details.

Metadata is essentially data about the data (how confusing is this getting?) that is common to many digital file formats, includ-ing most of the documents you generate.

In the case of photographic images, the EXIF data can contain any or all of the following:• Date and time the picture was taken and any subsequent

edits• Camera settings such as make, model, ISO speed, aperture,

shutter speed, focus length and whether flash was used.• Any software that was used to edit or touch up the photo• General description of size, resolution and copyright info• Longitude and latitude The list of potential data that can be mined from photographs

is actually too long for this column, but some recent stories have created some fear of this extra information.

EXIF data is not some evil plot to undermine mankind; it was created more than a decade ago as a way for really valuable information about a photograph to be captured. (An easy-to-use online EXIF viewer is available at http://regex.info/exif.cgi.)

For instance, a photographer can compare various settings on images they like or don’t like to improve their photos in the fu-ture, or an amateur photographer can study what settings a pro is using to create some of the magnificent imagery on the Internet.

The location issue (or “geotagging,” as it’s often called) came into play when smartphones that were equipped with GPS, and a camera became popular. Depending on your smartphone, the

location data may be automatically captured on your photo-graphs and available to anyone who knows how to view the EXIF information.

While this could be of concern in some obvious situations, not all pictures taken by a smartphone and posted on the Internet contain this information.

Facebook, for instance, removes any of the user-generated EXIF data when you upload images.

Flickr (and most photo-sharing sites) also strips out EXIF data for any picture that it resizes and only allows EXIF data to be retained on originals for those with paid accounts, which means you have to pay and purposely want that info on your network. (Professional photographers want this ability for copyright purposes.)

If you take a picture with your GPS-enabled smartphone and email the picture from your phone to others, the location infor-mation will generally be included.

The easiest way to eliminate location information from your smartphone photographs is to turn off the location services while you are taking the picture. (Airplane mode will do it.)

Frankly, I’m not too concerned about much of anything that I take a picture of and share with others and like the fact that I’ll be able to go back to old pictures years from now and pinpoint where I was when I took it. (To each his own!)

Managing location data in pictures» Is an app malware? – One of the most reliable litmus tests for whether an app is a goodwill gesture or serious production from a determined developer, or just cruftware, is to scroll down to the "About the developer" section after first selecting an app in the Market, then hit "View more applications." If it looks like the developer doesn't have much breadth or depth in their efforts, you might not want to jump in, even at the cost of free. You won't necessarily get hit with spyware or vi-ruses, but you'll likely find pop-up requests, a tricky definition of "free," and other disappointments.

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» FBI makes new friends to better monitor you – Last week FBI Director Robert Mueller met with companies like Facebook and Google in an ongoing campaign to expand the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act. Companies like Comcast have to comply if the FBI wants to tap your phone or Internet access, but entities like Facebook do not.

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Rachael Noble is a single Carmel resident and contributing columnist. She can be reached at [email protected].

RElatIOnShIPSby Rachel noble

I’m so excited about the upcoming holidays – great food, visiting with family and friends and reflecting on things we are grateful for!

I’d like to remind us all that this is a time to not just think of ourselves, but to think about others out there: families who have loved ones fighting for our country, singles who may not have family nearby, those less fortunate and peo-ple who could use a smile and an encouraging word during these difficult economic times.

Whether it’s saying a prayer for someone, reaching out to offer your emotional or mon-etary support or whatever it is the spirit moves you to do, don’t forget to take some time to give back during this special time of year.

And although giving from your pocketbook is certainly needed, may I also encourage you to consider offering something just as valuable and sometimes harder to give? How about donating your time? Would you consider putting in your 110 percent and helping to serve food to the homeless, mentoring a child of a single parent home, baking a meal for a needy family, raking leaves for a single mother or doing something else that actually goes beyond writing a check?

Don’t know where to start? Look around you! Pick a few people at your work, at your child’s

school or even at the local Starbucks whom you haven’t gotten to know in the past. Listen care-fully to hear if they have any needs. You’d be surprised, when you have your thinking cap on, how much need you’ll find out there.

I’ve been part of a single-parent group for several years now. We used to volunteer our time helping our community. And although we still volunteer in our community on occasion, we realized we had many needs within our own group! We’ve been overwhelmed with helping our own to do things such as packing and mov-ing, raking and bagging leaves, fixing indoor appliances, babysitting each other’s children, painting and more. It’s amazing what needs you’ll find if you just ask!

One more thing: I’d like to give a quick shout of thanks to my loved ones: my daughter, God, my friends, my family, my readers and my work family. Thank you all for your love, support and friendship. I am TRULY blessed. And here’s wishing you all the very best in life. May you be filled with love, happiness and peace!

It’s giving-back time!

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SPIRItUalItYby bob Walters

“Please” and “thank you,” we learn early in life, are “the magic words.” They help us create positive relationships with each other.

“Grace and peace,” we learn in the Biblical letters of St. Paul, are the magic words of the Christian life. They help us understand our lov-ing and eternal relationship with God.

Each of Paul’s 13 letters in the New Testa-ment contains some version of the greeting, “Grace and Peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Though occasionally dismissed as a routine greeting, “grace and peace” is loaded with mean-ing following the earthly arrival, life, teaching, passion, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Grace is Christ at work. It is God restoring us in a way no one would have thought to ask for, with the humble, loving servant Jesus – God in-carnate – beating back death and erasing our sin. It is not a gift we can repay. It is not a gift we are somehow “charged” for. It wasn’t negotiated. It is not a transaction or trade. Grace is the love of God delivered through the work of Christ.

It is “the grace of God in all its truth” (Colos-sians 1:6).

Peace is our life in the risen person of Christ, not our life thinking about Christ or reading the Bible or going to church or “being a good

person.”It’s easy to get this one confused, because

we plainly see the world’s mayhem, chaos, evil, inequity, tragedy, disease and disaster. Let’s be clear: Satan is the engineer of the bad and es-chews peace because he is against God.

Jesus Christ “himself is our peace” (Ephesians 2:14), because He is God.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, let’s note that in the Bible thanks is almost always di-rected at God. Let’s also note that faith, hope, love, truth, salvation and mercy – the Good News of the Gospel – are centered in Jesus Christ.

Thanksgiving is a public holiday but ground-ed in the Christian faith. The persecuted Puri-tans in Great Britain arrived in America on the Mayflower at Plymouth Rock in 1620. A year of hard survival later, they celebrated a bounti-ful harvest by thanking God. Abe Lincoln made Thanksgiving official in 1863.

While there are lots of ways to tell our his-torical Thanksgiving story, it is God’s grace and peace that enable loving relationships and com-pose the true spirit of thanksgiving.

Please remember to thank Him.

Bob Walters (www.believerbob.blogspot.com, email [email protected]) recommends Colossians 1 for a prayerful Thanksgiving Day devotion and reflection.

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COmmEntaRYby Randy Sorrell

It’s official. The stodgy Wall Street Journal is belatedly reporting what savvy Hamilton County basement groupies have known for years: Over-reported “man caves” are in fact, NOT just man caves. They are chick / family caves too.

Sure, there are exceptions where dudes rule, slain beer cans scream forgotten fraternity days and the bar and pool table obnoxiously consume the major-ity of space. But the testosterone-starved reality is that most hairy guys can’t wait to share their theo-retical man cave with those of the opposite gender and their Wii-toting kiddos.

In fact, most in our Palladium-endowed ZIP codes already have spectacularly loaded lower levels. And while we may have diminished spending appetites, our hunger for stimulating home improvement projects and the associated cocooning is greater than ever, in a Pavlovian response sort of way.

As the WSJ reported Nov. 12, “The struggling housing market is partly behind the evolution of the man cave into a multipurpose space” and is “prompting a welcome mini-surge in lower level upgrades,” according to me.

Appropriately named, these retrofits / face-lifts are an ecoenviro-friendly way to transform a potentially existing stale space into one that

magnetizes friends and families together. Stories of newly implemented family movie nights, ping-pong tourneys and enlightened couples

connecting in their new exercise room are encouraging.

Inspiring retrofits often initiate with the basics of a new paint color palate, light fixtures and crown molding. Advanced retrofits can lead to any preplanned phase-two implementation in which a bathroom or bar is installed, formal-ized storage lockers are built or dedicated space for the consuming craft brew hobby is found. These luxury features are designed to squeeze as much valuable space out of our loved homes as imaginable. Of course, any room is a candidate for these updates.

My man cave was never really intended to be one, which is convenient, because the resident females promptly consumed 90 percent with cute crafts, dog toys (yep, female too), flowery stuff and potpourri-smelling things that I am not entirely comfortable with. So, now MY ga-rage is in the process of becoming a galvanized steel Mecca with shiny tools in full display, drenched in manly colors and smells.

Now I just have to figure out how to use the tools. Help!

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REmODElIngby David Decker

Do-it-yourself remodel projects and even sim-ple resident home repairs would be a lot easier if they never involved water.

Whether the job means keeping water inside a shower enclosure, outside of walls, down a drain or off the roof, misman-aged moisture is a leading cause of what I call the “DIYer blues.”

A case in point recently walked into our showroom. The desperate homeowner asked if we “knew anything about grout.”

“Yes,” I assured. The serious-ness of our visitor’s tone made me ask what needed to be accomplished. A new, self-installed shower, I learned, had a persistent, maddening, mystifying, hidden leak, and they had no idea why. The DIYer blues!

Upon hearing the description of the leak, it didn’t sound like a grout problem. It sounded like the “curb,” the thing you step over to en-ter the shower, hadn’t been caulked before the shower door went in. Water could seep behind, over, under and through the shower trim and leak out through tile not adjacent to the shower door.

It didn’t matter that the shower door had a perfectly applied line of caulk on all four sides. Water is tricky, and showers especially pose a

challenge to direct all that running, falling and splashed water down the drain and nowhere else.

As for grout vs. caulk, know-ing when and where to use which and what kind is critical in keeping water where you want it.

I suggested they remove the door, caulk the curb to the tile and reinstall the door. Invited

over to see the work in progress (with the door off), it looked like that was the right advice. I also recommended a new, more “downward” shower arm so water would hit more shower floor than wall tile.

Consulting a professional first would have saved these good people time, money, and, of course, that case of the DIYer blues.

DIYer blues: dire damp difficulties


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hUmORby mike Redmond

My sister Amy is a dedicated Black Friday shopper. On the day after Thanksgiving, she arises in the pre-dawn, straps on her helmet and charges headlong into full-out assault and hand-to-hand combat, all in the name of Happy Holidays and Peace On Earth.

I wonder, then, what she will make of the plans by two rather large retail concerns to kick off the Christmas shopping season on Thanks-giving afternoon itself.

Bad idea. Here’s why: Thanksgiving is a feast day devoted to the consumption of rich, dense foods. It only stands to reason, then, that what you’ll find shopping on Thanksgiving afternoon will be Food Zombies, waddling aimlessly down the aisles as they fill their carts with Chia Pets and Inside-The-Eggshell-Egg-Scramblers.

Black Friday being replaced by Gray Thursday Afternoon also is just another encroachment on one of the best truly American holidays, Thanksgiving, in the name of the Almighty Christmas Dollar.

It gets worse all the time. This year, the Christmas catalogs began showing up in my

mailbox in September. By October I’d seen my first “holiday greetings” commercial on televi-sion, and we hadn’t yet gotten to Halloween.

Now, let’s get something straight. I am about as big a Christmas nut as you’re likely to find in the bowl. Every horizontal surface of my house will soon be covered by Christmas knick-knacks.

But it isn’t going to happen before Thanksgiv-ing. That is just wrong. Thanksgiving is the one holiday we can all celebrate, regardless of who we are, where we worship (or don’t) or what we look like. And it deserves more respect than to make it into nothing more than the kickoff for a retail spend-a-thon.

I guess you can tell I won’t be out there on Thanksgiving. I’ll be home, sleeping in front of a football game, same as always. And as for my sister, you’ll have to ask her yourself. I called, but she wasn’t in. She was shopping. Or, as my brother-in-law called it, warming up.

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hUmORby Dick Wolfsie

MONDAY: Many people ask me if I pol-ish off a column in one sitting (like I do with a Denny’s Grand Slam breakfast) or if I dabble with it, like my wife’s spinach soufflé. I’ve used both methods, but the pressure of completing a story in one day has taken its toll. I’m not as young or as funny as I used to be. This week I was going to spread out the workload and write about 100 words each day. Which means I’m done already, today. OK, see you tomorrow.

TUESDAY: I’ve been wrestling with whether I am going to count the day of the week at the beginning of the paragraph as part of the ex-actly 100 words I am going to write each day. As you can tell, I still haven’t decided what the column is really about this week, but I believe a really funny idea is about to emerge any second. Heck, who cares? I’m finished. Time for lunch.

WEDNESDAY: OK, here’s my idea for this week’s humor column. One of the medications I am now taking lists a major side effect as belch-ing. When I was a kid, that would be the kind of drug we would have all been hooked on be-cause there is nothing funnier than belching in class when you are 7 years old. And then I real-ized how funny it would be if I took an overdose of that medication as an adult and had to go on TV. But here’s the funniest part: Uh oh, sorry.

I’m out of words. Have a nice ...THURSDAY: Not sure about that belching

idea, after all. Seems awfully sophomoric. Here’s something: I can’t sit at the computer and write my weekly column if there are dirty dishes in the kitch-en sink. Or if my bed isn’t made. Wait, how about this? My spice rack in the kitchen is arranged alpha-betically and I couldn’t fall asleep last night because I didn’t know if should put the garlic salt under G or S. I could develop that into a full column.

FRIDAY: Thank goodness it’s Friday. I could have said TGIF, but why save words? I’m liking the idea of spreading the writing out each day. The only downside is that this may be the worst column I have ever written.

SATURDAY: My column is almost com-plete for the week. While you might question why any legitimate newspaper would print this drivel, a few readers may think this is a brilliant piece of creative genius. That’s the wonderful thing about humor. It’s so subjective. Of course, the truth is I didn’t write about anything of sub-stance this week because I never sat down long enough to have one good idea.

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PEtSby Dr. greg magnusson

It’s not like I’m hoping to advertise this ser-vice, per se, but Leo’s Pet Care did our first veterinary house call this past Saturday after-noon, and we were asked to euthanize a dog. I believe the owners of this ancient pooch were very grateful for the service, as was the poor dog herself. She was obviously suffering, and moving her even slightly caused her pain.

Euthanasia is performed via a lethal injec-tion of barbiturate anesthesia into a vein, and it is usually quick and painless, as it was for this dog. Worthy of mention was that these clients seemed genuinely relieved to have found someone who would be willing to drive to their home, as they had called all over the city and found no veterinarian who would take on the job. They were new clients to us, and so agreed to pay in cash. Apparently Leo’s Pet Care is now in the house-call business. Now you know!

The decision to put your treasured compan-ion “to sleep” is difficult in all cases, but some are worse than others. It’s easier to choose to end your pet’s misery when they are clearly in distress, but not so easy when you’ve watched them struggle with a chronic illness for weeks or months beforehand. Combine this with our tendency to humanize our pets, and it’s easy to see how euthanasia might remind us of our own mortality.

If euthanasia is in your pet’s near future, consider these questions: Will I be taking my pet home with me to be buried, or do I want

them to be cremated? If I choose cremation, do I want my pet’s ashes returned in an urn, or would I prefer them to be spread over a memo-rial garden?

Because the procedure itself is emotionally draining for both client and veterinarian, some practitioners have chosen to set rules to make the process easier. Some recommend (or require) sedation beforehand, some ask that owners not be present. Many veterinarians will offer you some time to be alone with your pet after death, if you wish. If you are concerned about any of these details or have particular wishes, please discuss them with your veterinarian in advance.

As for our clients from the weekend, I hope they remember their dog with love, and maybe even adopt another dog someday. As hard as euthanasia is, moving on can be even harder. May you forever rest in peace, Sandy.

Making the difficult decisions with your pet Moose is a one-year-old male black

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54. Black cat, to some56. WTHR, WIBC and The Cur-rent, e.g.57. Challenges59. IUPUI teacher, briefly61. In ___ (together)62. Noblesville HS wrestling team need64. Cafe Patachou sand.66. National Peanut Butter Lovers month71. Ernst & Young inspections76. Anagram of BRAINARD: Dry farm building (2 wds.)77. Spain and Portugal78. Undefined situation (2 wds.)79. Listed in the weekly HS bas-ketball poll

Down1. Astonish2. Richard Lugar's pos.3. On, as a lamp4. Indianapolis Indians pitcher's stat5. Blue-pencil an article for the Carmel Business Leader6. Salk's conquest7. Victoria's Secret item8. Karma Records section9. Tom Carnegie saying: "He's ___!" (2 wds.)

10. Monon Center pool stroke11. First United Methodist Church Christmas songs12. Maneko Neko restaurant sash13. Crooked Stick golf ball position14. Indiana driver's lic. and others20. WISH-TV network affiliate22. University HS trig. class term

23. Indianapolis Zoo swinger24. Speak haltingly25. Shipshape27. Theoretically (2 wds.)28. ___ Scheib Paint & Body30. "So soon?"31. Glove compartment item32. PNC Bank money dispenser34. Unwakable state

36. Boilermakers basketball screen39. Computer command (2 wds.)41. What to call a lady44. Easy win for the Shamrocks45. Shapiro's Deli breads46. ___ Wolf Chevrolet47. Law & Order: SVU cable network50. Relatives51. Anatomical pouch53. CVS cure55. Brown County rhyming res-taurant: Hob ___58. Arthur Murray Studios dance60. Pizazz

63. Paoli Peaks lift65. Carmel HS marching band instrument66. Henpeck67. Indiana's 45th governor68. AAA Travel Agency word69. James Whitcomb Riley's "before"70. Genetic initials72. Family room73. Annoy74. Father's Day gift from Jos A Bank75. Down in the dumps

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