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A resolution before the City Council urges a child-safe community standard. But not everyone agrees it’s a good idea.

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COVER STORY

By Ellen Gilmer Current in Carmel

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Many remember December’s heated debate over a seductive Victoria’s Secret storefront in Clay Terrace. A group called Concerned Mothers in Carmel campaigned against the window displays by boycotting the mall during the holiday season. Months later, the contention has reached a new location: city hall.

City Councilman John Accetturo, a Republican, has written a resolution, known as the Child Appropriate Resolution, which calls for Carmel to support a “wholesome environment” and a “child-safe community standard.” The 1986 U.S. Attorney General’s Commission on Pornography report states that localities have the right to determine this type of community standard. Specifically, the resolution would create a community standard encouraging Carmel businesses to forgo the public display of “inappropriate, sexually explicit and otherwise obscene images.”

Although a resolution does not carry the weight of law or ordinance, it does express a widespread sentiment of the city. The debate now is whether the community and elected officials support the implications of such a sentiment.

Criticism

Jenny DeHeer, also of the mothers group, said she understands that she can’t prove the connection between sexual images and increases in STDs and pornography addictions but Concerned Mothers in Carmel has presented City Council that people should rely on their common sense and realize the with a collection of statistics and other research regarding correlation. sexual images and their effect on young people. The group DeHeer added that the community needs individuals to cites trends in sexually transmitted diseases, pornography adspeak out and educate the community on the issue. dictions and eating disorders and states that those trends are “It is my obligation as a responsible citizen to speak out directly correlated to the increasing number of sexual images when I see something in the community that displeases me shown in public venues. and is harmful to my children,” she said. “To remain silent For example, the Centers for Disease Control and would be to give consent.”

Prevention announced last week that one in four teenage girls Mary Hansen, another group member, has at least one STD. Lori Baxter, spokessaid she is dissatisfied by the lack of action woman for the mothers group, said this taken by political leaders and businesses information scares her, and she believes following the December campaign against the prevalence of sexual images is to the Victoria’s Secret display. blame.

“Nobody wants to take ownership of “A lot of people aren’t aware of these it,” she said. “You’ve got to start commustatistics,” she said. “I wasn’t. Now I’m nicating and coming to the middle. There shocked and scared. My children are absois some risk involved in that, but that’s lutely bombarded with sexual images.” part of being a leader, that you are initiatBaxter said window displays and magaing change.” zines at supermarket check-out lanes are Baxter said the goal of the resolution particularly disturbing to her because is to create that discussion between busio she cannot keep her children from seeing t ur cet Ac nesses and the rest of the community.

V. them, as she can with other media. hn o J l or “We have to stand up for Cthe nci children,” ou “I can switch the channel if I don’t A Councilman John Accetturo has AN R: DI SO she said.

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at Victoria’s Secret,” he said. “Can plastic mannequins and clothes be obscene?”

Setting community standards, Go to www.currentincarmel.com Councilman Rick Sharp, presihowever, is a complicated issue, for coverage of last night’s City dent of City Council, said it is Carmel attorney John D. Walls Council meeting. difficult to enumerate community said. standards that would receive wide“That’s a dangerous and slippery spread agreement in the city. slope,” he said. “Are we going to divide and slice up “There’s a huge spectrum of what is considered wholeevery community? What are each community’s stansome,” the Republican said. “You’re talking about one dards, and how are they different? How’s that going to particular person’s moral standard versus somebody be enforceable?” else’s. Which one of Furthermore, he those two folks are said, the Victoria’s you going to cater Secret displays are to, and which one mild compared to of those standards other cases when are you going to communities have choose? I just don’t been prompted to think it is the place make their standards of the government known. to try to set moral“Frankly, (comity step stones.” munity standards) Sharp said he also have always been questioned whether Council President Rick Sharp applied to things a resolution is the questions whether the Attorney John Walls wonders that are a bit more most effective way how differing sets of overt than what you resolution is the appropriate to influence the step to take. standards can be enforced. see in the windows community.

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“The clearest way to communicate to the marketplace is with your pocketbook,” he said. “If you don’t like their practices, you don’t spend your money there. This has been proven time and again to have a real and substantial effect.”

The “pocketbook approach” is more appropriate anyway, he said, because the language of the resolution is too vague in its definition of “wholesome” and therefore, too intrusive to businesses.

“The issue of the city taking a stand on valuing children and nurturing their growth is fine by me; it’s when we attempt to loosely define what it is we’re trying to enforce, that’s what flaws this resolution,” Sharp said.

“I’m not in favor of passing things that can make us all feel good and yet do not present a clear message.”

OUR TAKES It is our position that IndyGo’s recent and much ballyhooed IndyGo Commuter Express (ICE) routes should be watched closely as an initial foray into commuter travel options. The first ICE route from the Meijer Store on Carmel Drive at Meridian to urban Indianapolis will commence on St. Patrick’s Day. With departures (and arrivals) from 6:15 a.m. until 8 a.m. and the return trips from 4:05 p.m. until 6:35 p.m. from Pennsylvania and Ohio Streets in Indianapolis, those of us who chose to park and ride should expect and demand high quality and safe direct-to-destination commuter service.

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It is our position that higher fuel prices in Central Indiana only serve to enhance the concept of the edge city. This week, AAA proclaimed that the cost for a gallon of gasoline in our fine community has increased $0.40 from this time last month; and it is a full $0.09 more than the same measure found in other places around the country. Moreover, gas costs us $0.75 per gallon more than last year, while our friends and relatives around the country have seen increases at $0.64.

With prices remaining consistently high, it only stands to reason that consumers are seeking ways to save miles. For our

community, we believe that will mean the creation of more local jobs and the expansion of local amenities and services. Many major Indianapolis law firms are opening Hamilton County offices to meet the growing demand.

While public transportation remains unlikely in any real and accepted way in the immediate term, city leaders are pursuing a number of innovative options to keep us moving. But we believe ultimately that our communities will continue to become more self-sustaining. We expect to spend and work closer to home. And, leaders must build to meet that need.

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Federal grants via Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) dollars ($1.8 million over three years) covered 80 percent and the city of Carmel matched with 20 percent. Recent shootings of an IndyGo passenger by another highlight the need and expectation for careful management of this fledgling program; and serving the needs of edge city commuters is a departure for IndyGo. We hope that they are up for the task. And we expect our city to honestly and routinely examine the successes and failings of this experimental route. That said we wish bon voyage our city explores real commuter service.

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s we traverse lawns and parks with some standards may be fundamentalon these first just-warmly inconsistent with our DNA. Do taxes, enough waning days of designed to incent and dis-incent as much winter, it is astonishing how as to collect revenue, comply with human much nature has reasserted nature or hopelessly rail against it? Elected itself into our otherwise maniofficials should ask that quescured existence. We toil to keep tion first. Is our ridiculous edges sharp and boundaries system of taxes and benefits clear, while tree roots and the – like planting a palm tree in sprawl of life do just the oppoCarmel – doable but only at site. The heaving of the ground extreme cost? has collapsed stone decorations As difficult as it is to unand rearranged the order into derstand, people routinely a fashion that more suits its blow themselves and others Bohemian ways. to bits ostensibly in a paSo off we go to the Indiana thetic attempt to force some Flower and Patio Show or local compliance with a point of nursery determined to reassert view. This is no new pheorder to the seeming chaos of nomena of radical Islam.

Terry nature. Recently meeting with a Hitler believed only in the Anker landscaper, I walked about our Aryan. Romans believed own squishy lawn and discussed only in Romans. Tories beall manner and sort of alternatives. lieved only in Brits. To our car-bombing, Overwhelmed by the meeting, it Nazi-loving, lion-feeding, red-coat symmade me think about just how ordered pathizing friends, the extreme and growe need our little plot of dirt to be. The tesque nature of those actions ultimately poor landscaper was instructed to remove undermines the achievement. While a anything that was overgrown and outdesire to take land, oil of-conor food trol and is underreplace standable it with in a world something of finite more resources, contained. how does Even one reabefore sonably the conaccount versation for a ended, it forced led me to think about the way that we all desire for conformity? try to manage both our lives and those of At our home, I asked the landscapthe people around us. It seemed clear at ers to plant a plethora of hearty native that moment that there was little hope to plants that thrive in this region but to ever completely tame nature – our only kill and destroy crabgrass with reckless hope is to coax it into some acceptable abandon! In my image of acceptable, lack level of maintenance. of uniformity in the lawn is reviled and Over these last millenna, our world has lack of uniformity in plantings is lauded. been built and destroyed many times over Likewise I embrace food, art and culture by folks who, for whatever reason, felt in many forms but am eager to deliver compelled to make over human existence our brand of freedom universally. We are into their own sometimes warped image forming our world in an image to suit. of what is natural. Certainly, electric Terry Anker is the associate editor of Current power and running water are wonderful. in Carmel. You may e-mail him at terry@curThis in no way implies that good does rentincarmel.com. not come from managing and harvesting nature; but seeking to force compliance

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FROM THE BACKSHOP add some zip to re-coding About this ZIP code thing: A bunch of us got together the other night to see what we can do to make sure Carmel residents get Carmel ZIP codes. If the others are as serious as we are, we’ll be putting together a campaign seeking immediate assistance from our representatives to the Federal Spoils for Forever Department (Congress) to put as much unyielding pressure as possible on the U.S. Postal Service to end this madness once and for all. Don’t fault Dale Sparks, the Carmel postmaster; he agrees with us and wants to help. We’re told a change “could” happen in a couple years. Not good enough. Do it now. The city’s residences should be coded accordingly. On this we will not relent. We really believe the reason it hasn’t been done is because it makes too much sense.

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KIWANIS SPEAKER: Dr. Joanne Hilden, medical director at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, will be the next speaker at the Carmel-Clay Kiwanis Club. Hilden is scheduled to speak Monday at 7 a.m.

HILDEN in the Life and Learning Center at 515 E. Main St. in Carmel. For more information, contact Don Moehn at 873-1956.

CARMEL GRAD AWARDED: Six University of Indianapolis students recently won awards from the Broadcast Education Association (BEA), including Nick Lopez of Carmel. Lopez and fellow students Brian Irk and Won Lee won a second place award for Promotional Video for their video “Level 10 Martial Arts.” Lopez is a junior Communication major at UIndy and a 2002 graduate of Carmel High School. He is the son of Linda Beauchamp and the late Tony Lopez.

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watch it. Infants and toddlers have a propensity for being mesmerized by familiar faces on TV, and a well-loved video will keep them occupied for sometimes 30 minutes, enough time for you to regain sanity.

If you have someplace you must be early in the morning or you’re having trouble getting all the kids at the bus stop on time, dress the kids the night before.

You’ll avoid the morning battles over which clothes to wear and save yourself at least five to 10 minutes of dressing frustration.

All you’ll need is shoes!

Ask for help if you need it. We often think that because we are moms, we should be able to do it all by ourselves, but the truth is, sometimes we just can’t. Don’t be afraid to ask a neighbor for a favor or call your mother-in-law for some last minute baby-sitting. People like helping; you just have to ask for it. And for God’s sake, if someone offers to make you dinner or drive your kids to soccer practice, say “YES!” Got some more good ideas for finding serenity? Let me know about them. Peace out!

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

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he man chosen to receive the award this year during the Carmel Mayor’s Breakfast for Scouting is known as an expert in knot tying. He is the man others rely on to get the fire started, warding of the chill during those late October camping expeditions.

While on a hike, the adult version of the perfect Scout always knows which way is north. You might call him the ultimate Scout, possessing the Jeff knowledge and skills the Boy Scouts of Worrell America organization is trying to pass on to the next generation of men.

But, expertise is just icing on the cake, as the award does not recognize John Waidner for his skills in knot tying, camping or hiking. Instead, a grateful community recognizes him for his willingness to share his skills as a dedicated volunteer. The 2008 Carmel Scouting Community Service Award recognizes adult volunteers willing to freely give hours and hours in the pursuit of effective character, citizenship and personal fitness training for youth.

he conducts. He has inspired more than one father to continue participating, well after a son has graduated out of the Boy Scouts.

Expecting every Boy Scout to be prepared, John is making sure the young men he comes in contact with know how to tie a knot. The class that never fails to amaze is called From left: Nat Baker, John Waidner and Mayor Jim Brainard.

Marlinspike. Named after the nautical John Waidner has been serving the tool used to splice line, John methodically youth of Carmel for more than 10 years, and expertly teaches the wide-eyed students according to Nat Baker with Boy Scouts how to weave a rope into a clove hitch, of America. Staying on to continue servbowline or reef knot. ing after his own son, Phillip, grew out of Many in the audience watching as John the program, John has been involved in rose from his seat and approached the all aspects of Scouting. Acknowledged for podium draped with the words, “On my serving many times in the background, honor I will do my best” were thinking the John was able to contribute while holdsame thing.

John Waidner had done just ing positions at the district level as well as that.

Scoutmaster of his son’s local troop.

Many of the hours that John has donated went toward preparing other volunteers to serve. He spends a great amount of time mentoring volunteers to be strong leaders through annual training events that

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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HELP THEM WIN: A photo of 5-year-old twins Kyle and Dylan Gray is one of 20 finalists in the Chrysler Jimmy Neutron Family Travel Adventure Photo Contest.

Six winners will be chosen by online votes and each will prizes ranging from trips to room makeovers. Each prize is worth $6,500. Their parents are Bryan and Kim Gray. The twins’ father, Bryan Gray, owns Carmel-based MediaSauce. Gray is a 1984 graduate of Carmel High school. His mom, Nancy, still lives in Carmel and has owned and operated Grays Automotive since her husband, Don, died in 2006. To help the family win, vote online at www. chryslerjimmyadventures.com. You may vote once a day until April 22.

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ave you ever wanted to run it’s chocolate cake and mashed potatoes. away to Mexico? Warm weathThey’ll feel empowered and you won’t have er, fruity cocktails, no kids? If to decide what to make. it’s not a viable option for you, Only clean what needs to be cleaned. here are 10 tips for battling the Why bother dusting a spare bedroom insanity caused by small chilor Cloroxing a bathroom that dren and Indiana winters. never gets used? Clean only Keep bubbles in your car. places that look dirty, smell dirty If you get stuck in traffic, or that will drive you insane if hold the wand up to the AC left untouched. This rule apor heat vent for instant fun. plies to your children as well; It’s messy, yes, but your van’s they don’t need a bath every day. already a dump so what’s the Twice a week is usually plenty, big deal? plus it keeps their skin from If you have two or three drying out in the winter. children close in age, let Have an indoor picnic in them take turns being “Boss your living room. The kids for the Day.” Alternate the days will think it’s cool and you won’t a child gets to make decisions have to clean up the kitchen.

Danielle — which television show to Again.

Wilson watch, which toys to play with, Scour your neighborwho gets to ride closest to you. hood for a second- or Not only will it cut down on fights, but third-grader who likes playing with small soon they’ll learn to be nice because the children. If you’re having a really bad day, next day the sibling will get to be boss and invite him or her over to play with your paybacks can be brutal. kids for a little while. You can’t leave the Call or e-mail someone. Talking about house, but you can take a break from being your problems and/or listening to your preschooler’s playmate. Remember someone else’s helps put life in perspective Kid Theorem 2.0? and allows you to blow off steam. It’s cheap, Buy a children’s video. It can be it’s easy and most importantly, it’s healthy.

Elmo, Power Rangers, Baby Einstein, Once a month, let your children whatever your kids like. When you feel on decide what’s for breakfast, even if the edge, pop it in and let your children

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CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE: The Carmel Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Carmel-Clay Historical Museum (the old Monon Railroad Depot), 221 First St. SW. Nikki Schofield will be portraying Mrs. Frederick Douglass in character. There is no admission fee. For more information, call 846.7117.

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4877 mOrgAns CreeK Ct $938,900 4BR/3.5BA new construction. Hdwd flrs, grmt kit w/granite cntrs. Main flr mstr, huge LL w/wetbar & media rm. Wooded cul-de-sac lot.

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3061 bAyberry Ct e $139,000 Charming Maples of Carmel condo 2BR rnch w/2BAs. Lg kit w/bay winddows. Vlt clg in Grt Rm, scrn porch, master BR w/bay windows. 2c att gar. Great location! linDA meAD, 848-5119, 846-7751

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16334 QuArtz Dr $389,900 Captivating 3BR/3BA golf-area brick Ranch. This distinguished residence offers formal dining room, gas fireplace & great room. 3-car garage. Sun room. rObert COWAn, 216-4481, 846-7751

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DANCE First through fourth grades First, Sara Sipe; second, Jwala Rejiman; third, Deepti Yoganda; fourth, Katherine Modrell and Karlee Wrobleski; honorable mention, Camille Kern.

Fifth through eighth grades First, Kendra Wilson; second, Chloe Delumpa and Lainey Pahud; third, Searlait Carr; fourth, Aster Samuel.

Age 13-14 First, Akshatha Sridhar; second, Cheyenne Atkins.

VOCAL First through fourth grades First, Baylie Owen; second, Molly Beausir.

Fifth through eighth grades First, Jennifer Mlott; second, Lauren Godden; third, Sydney Weiss; fourth, Emma Rund.

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INSTRUMENTAL First through fourth grades First, Sydney Hartwick; second, Kalysta Lee; third, Nathan Lee; fourth, Timothy Chen.

Fifth through eighth grades First, Madison Muncie; second, Nate Barnes; third, Mark Matsuki; fourth, Benjamin Gormley.

Age 13-14 First, Ben Lease; second, Elliott Fogo; third, Nicole Verbag; fourth, Mark Hodges.

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Scores of students competed two weeks ago in the Young Performers Showcase in Carmel, sponsored by by the Carmel Arts Council, Piano Solutions, the City of Carmel and the Carmel Performing Arts Center.

Winner of the Performing Arts $1,500 Scholarship is Blake Adam Koness of Carmel High School. He has been admitted to the Hutton Honors College at Indiana University.

The winner of the $1,500 Instrumental Scholarship is Michelle A. Robinson (flute) of Carmel High School. She has been accepted at Butler University with a recommendation for admittance in the Jordan College of Fine Arts School of Music.

The Carmel Arts Council will present the $1,500 checks at the Awards Night at Carmel High School in late May or early June.Â

First, Andre Anthony; second, Christina Cartenas; third, Alex Dierckman; fourth, Olivia Wilson.

EDUCATION

DISPATCHES MATH TEAM: Mohawk Trails Elementary School has selected its math bowl team.

Members are Teddy Browning, Max Douglas, James Holland, Zach Lewis, Kyle Mahoney, Meghan Mahoney, Cameron Martin, Max Maurer, Joey Miller, Hunter Layton, Victoria Oldson, Sarah Stark, Rebecca Wells, Daniel Willeman, Zach Schindler and Lianne Yu. Fourth-grade teacher Laurie Loughery and fifth-grade teacher Barb Traupman sponsor the team.

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INDIANA WINNERS: Carmel High School and two of its students have been recognized in the 10th annual Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement for student performance JI on math and science AP exams. The only two student winners from Indiana are CHS seniors. Alice Ji and Xingping Shen each will receive a $2,000 college scholarship.

One high school per state is also selected Shen for recognition. CHS will receive a $1,000 grant to support math and science education.

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CHILDREN FEEL THE STRESS

’ve often said “I wish I knew then couraging directives, nutritional food for what I know now” when raising my thought and body. children. That is the intent of this In our children’s home life, help column. If I can help even one parent establish an attitude that creates flexto better understand our significance ibility and adaptability. in developing a well-balanced Help our children unchild then, I feel, I will have acderstand and define their complished my intent. emotions in order for them to Let me begin by addressing determine which ones they can the issue of stress in children. My control. mentor and academy professor Constantly keep ourselves Dr. Caron Goode, in her book informed of our alternatitled “Help Kids Cope” discusses tives when offering the best the physical consequences of choices for our children’s health stress, the first of which is how – physical, emotional, spiritual. stress tends to weaken the body’s Maintain a balance of immune system. Consequently, resilience and perspecwhen the body’s immune system tive when stress appears to be is depleted, pre-existing diseases depleting our children from a Becky Kapsalis or malfunctions within the body balanced childhood.

Ask YiaYia may worsen.

Notably, we live in a stress For example, Dr. Goode states, filled society. Combat that with children under prolonged stress can dean awareness, understanding and empathy velop diseases and conditions such as: of the effects stress has on our children and • Ulcerative colitis we will advance the overall well balanced • Peptic ulcers health of our future.

• Irritable bowel syndrome Hugs!

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BUY SOME FLOWERS: Carmel Elementary School students are selling flowers this week, the 20th year for this PTO fundraiser.

Order forms are also available at the school office, the Carmel Elementary school Web site or by calling Becky Theim at 566.1431.

The sale end March 26.

IN DUE SEASON: Walnut Grove Christian Preparatory School drama students will present “In Due Season,” a drama production for all ages, on March 27 and 28 at the auditorium of River Oaks Community Church, 13200 Old Meridian St. It is set in Colonial Williamsburg during the American Revolution. Tickets are $6 in advance and $7 at the door. Student ticket price $5. For more information, go to www.

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eading up to the first Easter ‌ source of his authority (Mark 11:27-33).

After he raised Lazarus from the Matthew and Mark say Jesus’ anointing dead in Bethany near Jerusalem, in Bethany was Tuesday night, two days the chief priests plotted to kill before the feast of the Passover.

Jesus, who withdrew to a desert Thursday brought the Last Supper and village (John 11:45-54). the first communion of the bread and A week later Jesus arrived back in wine, the body and blood of Christ. Now Bethany and a dinner was known as Maundy Thursday, given in his honor. The guests “Maundy� comes from the included Lazarus, whose root word meaning “mandate� sister Mary poured expensive or command.� We are comperfume on Jesus’ feet – his manded to love each other (John anointing for burial. Judas 13:34-35) and to remember said it was a waste of perfume.

Christ in communion (Matthew Jesus said, “You will always 26:17-30). have the poor among you, but Thursday night Jesus prayed you will not always have me� in the Garden of Gethsemane on (John 12:1-7). the Mount of Olives (Matthew The next day Jesus arrived 36-55, John 17), and Friday was in Jerusalem on a donkey. arrested, beaten, found faultless Palm fronds were placed on

by Pilate, ridiculed, beaten again, Bob Walters his path, and the day has since crucified, declared dead and Spirituality been called Palm Sunday. buried.

(John 12:12-15).

Saturday ‌ was Christ in Monday, Jesus overturned the tables hell, in the tomb or already in heaven? of the moneychangers in the temple, Everyone has an opinion; nobody is exand healed the blind and the lame there, actly sure. further infuriating the chief priests. Each On Easter Sunday? The tomb of our night Jesus went back to Bethany and the death and sin was empty, and our hope of Mount of Olives (Matthew 21:12-17, eternal life assured. Christ is Risen indeed.

Mark 11:12-19, Luke 19:45-48).

Tuesday, Jesus withered a fig tree for not Bob Walters can be contacted at rlwcom@ aol.com. “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have producing fruit (Matthew 21:18-21), and mercy on me, a sinner.� the chief priests questioned Jesus as to the

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Luke offer Jesus a cross-bearing helper in New Testament writSimon of Cyrene; John has Jesus “bearers provided him with ing his own cross� to Golgotha. Mark alternative scene selections. has Jesus crucified at the third (See books such as “Gospel hour (9 a.m.); John at the sixth Parallels.�) (noon).

Matthew depicts the John has one woman come Sermon on the Mount as to the tomb; Matthew, two; delivered only to the disciples Mark, three; Luke more than after leaving the crowd below. three. Mark has the women Luke has Jesus descend from come to the tomb at sunrise; the mountain to stand on a John, while it is still dark. Luke level place before giving the has two men standing at the sermon to disciples and the tomb; Matthew, one angel crowd. John has Satan enter sitting outside on the entry into Judas at the Last Supper. door stone. Matthew said Jesus According to Acts, Judas buys would be entombed three days Bruce Braden the potter’s field; in Matthew, and three nights; Mark reports Faith the chief priests purchase it.

Jesus was only in the tomb two Matthew says Judas hanged nights and barely two days. himself. Acts says Judas dies from falling After the reported resurrection, Luke headlong in the potter’s field, bursting and John have Jesus first appear to the asunder so that all his bowels gushed out. disciples indoors at Jerusalem; Matthew Only Luke has Jesus, contrary to at a mountain in Galilee. Acts has the his “resist not thine enemies� admoAscension from Mt. Olivet; Luke from nition, instruct his disciples to buy Bethany. swords before going to the Garden of Bruce Braden is an author and poet. He is Gethsemane. In Matthew, John and the editor of “Ye Will Say I Am No Christian: Luke, the cock crows just once after The Thomas Jefferson/John Adams Peter’s three denials, as predicted; in Correspondence on Religion, Morals, and Mark, the cock crows for the second Values.� time after the third denial, as predicted.

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when the new 30 is 60, how do you act your age?

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recently mentioned my lifelong inter- the 1960s. In other words, bushy hair and est in comic books, and received for clown clothes. She won. I sulked. “Act my trouble what I hope your age,” she said. Once again, was a joshing e-mail telling shows what she knew: Dressing me to “act my age.” like a clown was acting my age.

That is easier said than done So was sulking. for a Baby Boomer® such as Then I got to high school myself. and learned that “Act your age” I’m 53. When I was growwas something school authoriing up, this was solid middle ties used when playing good age. A few decades before that, cop/bad cop with miscreants a person of 53 was considered such as me. The good cop (Mr. old. And a few decades before Storck, the dean of boys) would that, a person of 53 was considsay something about how you ered dead. had great potential if you’d only But now 53 is on the young apply yourself, and then the Mike Redmond side of things, if you go by the bad cop (Mr. Clune, the prinHumor new bumper-sticker philosophy cipal) would tell you to start that 60 is the new 30, because acting your age. Then they’d we Boomers® are more active and attracbring up the heavy artillery about whattive than our parents were at the same age. ever you did going on your permanent This was determined a few years ago by a record, kept in a mountain vault in Utah: bunch of 59-year olds in deep denial.

“Ah, here it is. In 1971 Mike Redmond Using their math, acting my age means smartmouthed his English teacher. We I should behave like someone in his midcan’t hire a guy like that. Too bad. They 20s. Sorry. No can do. I remember the WARNED him it was going on his permaway I behaved during my first mid-20s, 30 nent record.”) years ago. If I tried it now I would soon be And this brings us to now. Actually, the one of those considered-dead 53-year-olds. joke is on the person who told me that Now, I’ve been told to act my age before being interested in comic books is not and it has always been a little confusing. acting my age. Been to a comic book shop Our older sister Vicky was extremely lately? Those aren’t kids looking at the new fond of telling my brother P.D. and me to arrivals. And the guys (it’s always guys) act our age. This was her mistake. For one aren’t necessarily space cadets, either. You’ll thing, P.D. and I are different ages. For see lots of older fellows, quite a few wearanother, by behaving as we did – that is, ing clunky black wing tips. making her wonder why God had given So once again, despite what the e-mailer her chimpanzees for siblings – we actually thinks, it looks like I’m acting my age alWERE acting our ages. ready. Except for the wingtips. Or, as I said Junior high came along and Mom took in my return e-mail: the baton from Vicky. Lucky for me it Give it up, Mom. wasn’t a real baton, or she probably would Mike Redmond is an author, journalist, have clobbered me with it. Mom and I humorist and speaker. Write him at mike@ tussled over the issues of hair and clothes. mikeredmondonline.com or P.O. Box 44385, She preferred a more conservative look Indianapolis, IN 46244. For information on – short hair, nice pants, nice shirts and speaking fees and availability, visit www.spotclunky black wing tip shoes (like Richard lightwww.com.

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t’s not easy being Dick Wolfsie’s I once slid under one of the floor mats. cell phone. He’s misplaced me 72 The rest of the day he looks everywhere, times just in the past 18 months. including in his briefcase four more Of course, I was never really lost. I times. Boy could I use a charge. knew exactly where I was, but have Thursday: He’s given up. We head to you ever tried to get this guy’s the cell phone store. Time to attention? buy a replacement. His conI’m also all chewed up betract is almost expired so they cause his destructive dog likes make him a deal on a sexy to gnaw on my corners. I’ve new model with a lot of gadbecome a cellular cookie, a gets so he can get e-mail he’ll mobile meatloaf, if you will. never learn how to access, and It’s not a job I’d call home take countless accidental picabout. Next time, no pets. tures of his ear. He falls for it.

Here’s my story: On Men! The salesperson destroys Sunday, I’m at the Shrine me digitally on the computer.

Circus at the Fairgrounds I am cellular non grata. where Dick is doing a TV Dick gets back in the car show. I’m in his pocket. No, and we head home. Once in Dick Wolfsie now I’m resting on top of a the house, he starts reading Humor clown cannon. Oops! He just the new instruction booklet. shoved me under his coat on a He’s confused and frustrated. chair. I’m lost. He starts looking all over He has underestimated the power of for me. Now he’s borrowing a phone. familiarity. He’s starts pushing buttons He’s going to call me. Uh oh, my battery wildly. He hasn’t had this look since he is running low. I ring. Success. bought a new toaster.

We’re headed home. He just threw me Suddenly, a flash of insight. He stares in his briefcase and I landed in a tiny at his briefcase. He walks over and turns hidden pocket next to a health insurance it completely upside down and shakes it. card that has been missing for the last Out I fall. Also his insurance card. And month. He’ll never find me here. I can a set of keys from his last car and his just peek out the tattered corner of the sister’s Happy 55th Birthday card. (She’s leather bag and see him.

57, now.)

Monday: I’m still in this briefcase, but He embraces me and kisses my manhe doesn’t know I am missing because he gled corners. never left the house all day and most calls Friday: We head back to the phone go to his regular phone. It’s really dark store. He tells the clerk that he doesn’t in here. want his new phone, that he’ll eat the Tuesday: He’s looking for me. He’s cost. He just wants his old friend back. checking every coat pocket. ... Oh, here My circuits well up. he comes toward his briefcase. He peers “OK,” says the perplexed customer serinto the abyss, but he can’t see me. Call vice rep, “but keep the new phone, just me! Call me before it’s too late. He heads in case you lose the old one again.” for his desk phone. I go right to voice“Yeah,” says Dick, “like that would mail. My battery is dead. ever happen.”

Wednesday: He heads back to the Dick Wolfsie is an author, columnist and Fairgrounds to see if he left the phone speaker. Contact him at wolfsie@aol.com. there. I’m right next to him in his briefcase. Oh, the irony. No, they didn’t find a cell phone at the circus. Back home, he searches the entire car, including where

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e live in a world of headit the local newspaper that chooses what’s lines. Do you really expect relevant based on your geography and the anyone to read beyond the editors’ perception of who is reading and introduction – the first what they want or should know? two or three paragraphs?

How about this headline: “Everything is They will continue reading if Relevant – to Someone”? There you have something relevant is an audience for anything and to say and you don’t bore them everything. Is there any value with reams of information. in establishing and growing In this “get to the point and an audience for your business? be relevant” marketplace, what’s Yes, your customers are your actually fueling the headline audience. Growing customhumanity? Is it not enough ers is growing your business. time, short attention spans, too Understand your audience and much clutter, irrelevancy or all learn what they want to know. of the above?

Establish what is relevant to Do you believe that businessthem, not you. Then, feed them people who read the newspaper more of what is relevant in possess more well-rounded small, easily digestible chunks.

David Cain information than those who Success in today’s world inMarketing only rely on the Internet? I’m volves taking a new approach to not sure of the answer either. marketing yourself and underThose that gather their news online often standing that old methods don’t resonate search it out, meaning simply they hear of with consumers who look online for their a story of interest and turn online to find information. out more about that particular story. It’s David Cain is president of MediaSauce, a digimore real-time. But, how many people tal media and online marketing company in actually read general information online Carmel. David welcomes your questions or – information that, at first blush, might comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com. not appear relevant?

Who then decides what is relevant? Is it the Internet feeds that deliver information to your homepage? Do you really care what Britney Spears is doing? Or is

BURGER AND BENEFIT: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers will host a fundraiser starting at 11 a.m. March 31 when its new store opens at 14599 Clay Terrace Blvd. The fundraiser will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Noblesville. Red Robin will donate 50 cents from every gourmet burger sold during grand opening week from March 31 to April 6.

NOMINATE STARS: The Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau encourages all county tourism businesses, organizations, residents and visitors to nominate outstanding staff persons for the Hamilton County STAR (Superior Tourism Achievement Recognition) Program. Nominations for the first quarter will be accepted thru March 24. Applications are available at www.HamiltonCountyTowns.com under Hamilton Co. Biz or by contacting Judy Erner at jerner@hamiltoncountytowns. com.

LAUTH LAYOFFS: Indianapolis developer Lauth Group Inc. is letting go of dozens of employees in its second round of layoffs this year. Lauth, which had added employees in recent years to manage a booming development scene, said the economy is to blame for the reverse in course. “As a direct result of the continued downturn of the national economy, the real estate industry is experiencing reduced project starts, and, therefore, we have to realign our staffing levels accordingly,” said spokesman Marc Lotter.

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NEW AGENTS: F.C. Tucker Company has added four residential sales associates in February to its network of Indianapolisarea offices. The following Realtors are now providing real estate services from the listed F.C. Tucker locations: Keystone/ Haverstick - Sari Mandresh; Meridian North - Jani Lewis; Northeast - Tony Courtney; and South - Jamie Englert.

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THE RISKS OF INFOMERCIALS

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e’ve all seen the commercials, the infomercials and the occasional print ads.

They all have the same message: quit your job, buy a Ferrari, spend more time with your family, and be wealthy beyond your wildest dreams.

You never quite hear exactly how you go about making these millions. Here are the cliff notes: Quit your job, buy Ferrari. Drive around aimlessly Nathan in said Ferrari until Thornberry you can get a Real Money number off a forsale-by-owner sign. Call the seller: Seller: “Hello?”

You: “I am calling about the house for sale. Can you tell me a little bit about it?”

Seller goes on about the house, but don’t pay attention because it really isn’t relevant.

You: “So, how would you feel about selling it to me for about $10,000 under market, and take payments from me over time for your equity? Oh, and I almost forgot. There won’t be any closing costs or any nonsense. In fact, I don’t even have to

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Seller: (Silence)...(Laughter)...(Click) It’s called “buying creatively,” and everyone has their own spin on it, available for three easy payments. It usually leads to a condition commonly known as UBS or Unpaid Bills Syndrome.

All kidding aside, there is a danger to this kind of deal-making. First, mostly desperate people buy into these programs with promises of wealth, only to extract another $300-$500 from their bank account. Second, sellers who accept these types of deals are also usually motivated for the wrong reasons. When the deal doesn’t go well, which is usually the case, it will do damage.

Third, the end user, whether a contract buyer or tenant, is usually asked for a down payment equivalent to as much as they can afford. If the infomercial junky doesn’t make the payments, the tenant’s rights and terms of their contract to purchase may be in jeopardy. Fourth and finally, when the unexpected mortgage payment lands back in the seller’s mailbox and it doesn’t get paid, the mortgage company writes off another note, which affects us all.

Nathan Thornberry, a Carmel resident, is owner of Residential Warranty Services. You may e-mail him at pnthornberry@blackberry. nextel.net.

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who’s on your wall of gratitude?

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Zig Ziglar displayed on the walls. I haven’t been in too many offices where the decorating theme is gratitude. Zig suggests the idea of a “Wall of Gratitude.” Although he has plenty to brag about, Zig doesn’t have a bunch of brag items on his wall; instead he has pictures of people we’ve never heard of that influenced and impacted his life in a positive way.

I have been so fortunate in my life. The Lord has put amazing people in my path. My guess is that you’re no different. Don’t allow your gratitude to go unexpressed. Write a letter, make a phone -Zig Ziglar call, send an e-mail, or take a picture and hang it on your wall.

Who’s on your Wall of Gratitude?

“The difference between the person you are today and the person you’ll be in five years comes down to two things: the people you will meet and the books that you will read.”

Kent Burns is a Carmel resident, professional speaker and author of “What’s Your Why?” His blog is www.kentburnsblog.com and he can be reached at kent@currentincarmel.com

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recently wrote a letter to a special person in my life. It was important to let that person know how grateful I am for our friendship. While composing the letter, I took some time to reflect on other people in my life who have had a profound impact on me. I found myself experiencing a number of emotions and began wondering why I hadn’t written all of these people a letter at some point.

Zig Ziglar is a well-known author Kent Burns and motivational On Success speaker. He famously said that the difference between the person you are today and the person you’ll be in five years comes down to two things: the people you will meet and the books that you will read.

Which people have truly influenced you and shaped who you are today? You’ve encountered thousands of people in your life. Most have come and gone without fanfare; without leaving their mark.

But there’s another, much smaller group.

These special people changed you. You’re a better version of you because of them. It might be a teacher, a coach, a boss, a relative or a friend. Their impact takes a variety of forms. Perhaps they were there for you at your darkest moment, or helped you realize your wildest dreams. Maybe they were just always “there” no matter what, in good times and bad.

I have been in many offices where the achievements of the occupant are proudly

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Rooms: This four-bedroom, three-anda-half-bath home has a gourmet kitchen with granite, stainless, large center island and quality cabinetry; an open floor plan with hardwood throughout most of the main floor; two fireplaces; a main floor office; and a daylight finished basement with bar and full bath.

Strengths: This home is on a larger lot for the Village of West Clay and offers a

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By John Pacilio, RE/MAX Ability Plus

J.D. Holly, owner and broker at Assist2-Sell, has high hopes for the real estate company’s new Carmel location at 211 N. Range Line Road. Starting in the Indianapolis area in 2000, Holly has

wooded, private home site with a view of the creek and nearby pond. There are many special touches, including a large front porch, high ceilings, pillars, wainscoting and attractive trim work.

Challenges: In the Village of West Clay, price tends to be comparatively more per square foot of livable space.

John Pacilio and his team specialize in Westfield real estate with RE/MAX Ability Plus. Contact him at 216.8500 or John@ JohnPacilio.com

Assist-2-Sell locations in Greenwood, Fishers, east Indianapolis and now Carmel, which opened March 1. Assist-2Sell is a full-service discount real estate company. Services include advertising homes for sale, showing homes to buyers, arranging for outside agents to show homes, arranging inspections and prequalifying buyers. Assist-2-Sell will sell any home worth up to $200,000 for a $2,995 charge. The company can afford to charge so minimally because of the high volume of home sales each year.

Last year, the other three Indianapolisarea offices sold 300 homes. Holly said the Carmel location is already picking up business for spring, and he expects it to be a successful season.

MONEY MATTERS How high do you think gas prices will go, what are you doing anything different to afford the increase?

“$3.75 is the highest it can get.

I just got a new car that gets better gas mileage, but I drive the same amount.”

Seth Higgins, Carmel

“It’ll get to maybe $4. I’ve still got to get to work, so there’s not much I can do about the prices.”

Jaime Valdespino, Carmel

“It can’t get past $4. One of us will drive one day and switch the next day. That’s pretty much all I can do.”

Megan White and Kassidy Tincher, Carmel

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Are you confused by all the news about nutrition? When you look at labels on products in the grocery store, is it all too confusing?

Get some extra help from the Olson Center for Wellness in Carmel. A registered dietitian will explain everything on a special grocery store tour starting at noon on March 25.

The center’s dietitians are nutrition experts that hold bachelor’s degrees, or above, and have completed all requirements set forth by the American Dietetic Association. In addition, they regularly participate in ongoing professional educational to stay abreast of new research in the dietetic field.

Participants will learn how to: • navigate the grocery store • where in the store to locate the healthier foods • tricks used by food manufacturers • how to decipher and interpret nutrition labels • identify ways to make wise food choices at the grocery store The cost is $40/hour per participant.

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SPINACH BENEFIT: Almost seven out of 10 women don’t get enough of magnesium, a key to calming insanity. Not only does the mineral help lower stress levels, keeping your body in a state of relative ease, but magnesium may also ward off migraine headaches and increase energy levels. Just one cup of spinach provides 40 percent of your daily value, so try subbing it for lettuce on sandwiches and salads. — Womenshealthmag.com

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FEEL THE HEAT: According to fitness experts, there is an optimal temperature for working out indoors: 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s the range that keeps most exercisers comfortable, whether they’re jogging on the treadmill, taking a step class or pumping iron. “I find for us that 70 degrees is a good temperature for all,� says Gerald Endress, fitness director at Duke University Diet and Fitness Center. “Those who sweat more . . . can use fans that are aimed on their bodies.� — Msnbc.msn.com

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ell-balanced nutrition is the answer to hunger management and increased employee productivity. There are two key points to man-

aging hunger.

First, focus on timing of meals and snacks. It is important to fuel your body on a regular basis and avoid skipping meals. It is also important not to overfill your stomach, as this can cause sluggishness.

The second item to focus on is the content of the meals Dr. Eve Olson and snacks. All Wellness your meals and or mini-meals should contain a lean protein source, a whole grain food, vegetable and or fruit. Do your best to make your next meal as well rounded as possible. When the body is fueled with whole foods in the manner previously outlined, all of the body’s systems will be working more efficiently. Focus will become more easily obtained when blood sugar levels are more even and have fewer extremes of rising and falling. Regular, well-rounded meals will help you feel better physically and men-

tally, allowing you to be more productive in the workplace.

Studies have shown poor diet on the job is costing businesses up to 20 percent in lost productivity (United Nations International Labor Office, 2005). Employees who have access to better nutrition at work tend to have increased productivity and higher employee morale. Businesses that provide healthy foods to their employees have been able to reduce their absenteeism statistics. Studies show that businesses that provide employees access to nutritious foods, not only have increased employee productivity, but also decreased health claim expenditure .This improved productivity and employee health will save companies money both short and long term.

In summary, businesses are realizing the benefits and overall cost savings by creating a work environment focused on wellness.

Eve Olson, M.D., is the owner and founder of the Olson Center for Wellness. For more information, please e-mail askdrolson@currentincarmel.com, or call 705.1400.

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LIFE IN ITS HANDS: There’s nothing more depressing than seeing your entire lifespan condensed down into something as small and contained as a clock. Can we really measure a lifetime’s worth of accomplishments (dick jokes) in a clock that ticks years instead of hours?

Perhaps. Perhaps not. All we know is that this clock makes it easy to tell your family that your birthday’s coming up soon (slyly gesture towards the clock). That, and our flu medication is really kicking in, so we’d better take care of ourselves if we ever expect to make it past 9 o’clock.

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he world of computing has always had pranksters developing rogue software programs with ill intent, but these days, the intent is becoming more menacing.

Technically speaking, viruses, worms and Trojans are different methods to deliver a malicious “payload,” usually to compromise your computer. Knowing the differences can help you understand how to protect yourself from them all.

A computer virus is much like a Gary Hubbard human virus, in that Technology it needs the help of a human to spread.

The most common way to get infected by a virus is to manually run a program that has the malicious code attached to it.

All viruses are avoidable because the user has to double-click or run the infected file in order to get infected. The best way to avoid computer viruses is to avoid running any program or file attachment that you are not 100 percent sure about. In addition, keeping your anti-virus program upto-date will generally stop you from running an infected file before it has a chance

to attack your computer.

Today, a new virus can spread across the world in a matter of hours if humans can be “tricked” into opening or running a file they get via e-mail, instant messaging or from a rogue Web site.

You should never open or run an EXE file that you receive via e-mail, instant messaging or from a Web site unless you are absolutely sure of its validity.

A computer worm, unlike a virus, doesn’t need a human in order to spread.

A worm is capable of “worming” its way from computer to computer through a network without the assistance or knowledge of the infected party.

The Internet is the world’s largest computer network, so any user is capable of spreading a worm to every other user on the entire network, which is why this method is so insidious.

One of the keys to defending yourself against worms is to install a firewall. If you are on a high-speed (always on) Internet connection and you don’t have a firewall in place, the thousands of worms traversing the Internet every minute are capable of infecting you just because you are physi-

cally connected to the Internet.

Broadband “routers” (which are considered hardware firewalls) are a must have on today’s Internet because they provide a single point of protection for all the computers in your home or at your business. Software firewalls should be considered a second layer of protection to be used in conjunction with a hardware firewall.

Trojans are programs that hide themselves inside of other programs and “jump out” once the carrier program has been run. Users that like to download and install lots of free programs that they find on the Internet or on file sharing networks are at the highest risk of being infected by a Trojan.

Unfortunately, the vast majority of today’s attempts to infect you use a “blended threat” approach, which means a virus and a worm or Trojan are usually coded together in the same attack, so don’t let your guard down!

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NEW VIDEO SITE DEBUTS: Hulu.com made its debut on March 12, and if its first few hours of existence are any indication, the new, advertising-supported video Web site could be the biggest competitor for a surfer’s free time since YouTube changed the way the world uses and watches video only three short years ago.

Hulu is the product of a collaboration between NBC Universal and Fox, with more than 50 media companies as content partners, including MetroGoldwyn-Mayer and Sony Pictures. On launch day Hulu announced several new content partners, including Warner Bros.

Television Group, Lions Gate, NBA and the NHL. — pollstar.com

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

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hat can you do to improve fuel economy? The simplest thing might be checking the tire pressure regularly, making sure they are set to the manufacturer’s specifications. There is usually a reference tag on the driver’s door post with the correct pressures.

Then we get into maintenance items, like keeping the vehicle properly tuned. This means things like replacing spark plugs at the Bob Waeiss manufacturer’s recAutomotive ommended interval.

For most cars from 1996 and newer, the interval is around 100,000 miles.

Another more frequently replaced item should be the air filter. This should be inspected along with all the other fluids at every oil change interval. You might not need an air filter every 3,000 miles, but you’d be surprised how many times we have found a critter that has taken up residence under the hood in the air filter housing. They like to use the hood insulation for nesting material (which blocks air flow into the engine), plus there is usually a bounty of dog food nuggets or assorted nuts from the yard. … You get the idea.

Believe it or not, using the proper oil affects fuel economy. Many manufacturers have gone to a lighter oil, such as 5w20 or 5w30 instead of 10w30. Fuel injection service can also improve fuel economy.

I recommend that service every 30,000 miles, especially for in-town or short-trip drivers. If the check-engine light is on, it is very likely the vehicle is operating at less than optimum. Things like a faulty oxygen sensor (which will trigger the check engine light) can rob mileage and performance!

Then there are common sense things like organizing errands to minimize driving, avoiding quick starts and stops, and

observing the speed limit, especially at higher speeds. “As a rule of thumb, you can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.20 per gallon for gas.” * Removing excess weight and avoiding extended idling are other simple things that can be done to improve fuel economy.

So a little planning along with some effort and a little common sense will help squeeze out a few more miles per gallon.

(For those of you considering a more fuel efficient model, www.fueleconomy.gov has fuel economy estimates for 1985-2008 model year cars.) *www.fueleconomy.gov Bob Waeiss is the owner of Integrity Automotive. You may reach him at 573.0107.

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By Larry Greene, Case Handyman & Remodeling Question: We would like to replace our existing 3-feet-by4-feet master bathroom shower, which is outdated and leaking. What are the basic options and budget ranges we can expect?

Answer: Without getting into detailed design, I can give you some rules of thumb for various levels of quality and cost. The main factors that affect cost are the plumbing fixtures, the type of shower surround walls and the size of the shower. You can control your cost by the selections you make. Here are the typical quality levels for a shower remodel: 1. Good: Replace the existing shower with a fiberglass composite surround.

These are available as “remodel-kits” with a base and three walls that basically snap together for a watertight fit. The higher end versions, like the Sterling brand, come in many different styles, sizes and colors. These provide a nice clean look and take less labor to install.

For plumbing fixtures, consider a basic Delta or Moen model in a chrome finish.

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clude cultured marble shower surround walls and upgraded plumbing fixtures.

The shower pan or base can either be cultured marble to match the walls or fiberglass. Cultured marble comes in flat, solid sheets in a variety of colors.

It is fairly easy to install and offers low maintenance due to the lack of grout joints. Consider upgrading to Kohler plumbing fixtures in satin nickel or oilrubbed bronze.

3. Best: The nicest option would be a custom-designed, tiled shower surround with upgraded plumbing fixtures.

The walls of the shower would be tile (ceramic, porcelain or stone) with a “mud pan” base that is tiled in 2-inchby-2-inch mosaic tile. For plumbing fixtures consider upgrading to one of the European brands like Grohe. Other options would include body jets, a large pressurized rainfall shower head and separate hand sprays.

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Her family will never forget her unending support, her positive words, her caring spirit, her sense of humor, her cheerful demeanor, those delicious cookies, and the beautiful way in which she lived each day to the fullest. Mrs. Durfee will be deeply missed and never forgotten. Family and friends gathered March 16 in Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel. A family committal service was March 17. Go to www. leppertmortuary.com to share a memory, sign the guest book or make a memorial contribution to Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member.

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David Archer Jr., Amy Lynn, Harold Archer (Michelle), as well as sever greatgrandchildren. After achieving her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Butler University, Mrs. Durfee taught for 18 years in Lawrence Township at Indian Creek and Oaklandon Elementary schools. Mrs. Durfee never knew a stranger and shared her love of life with everyone she encountered, epitomizing optimism and the helping spirit. She demonstrated this in the community as a docent at the Indiana State Museum, a deacon and committeewoman at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, a member of the Carmel Kiwanis Club, and a volunteer at the Museum of Miniatures.

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08:46:05, 520 E. Main St., juvenile complaint 09:27:24, 9800 N. Meridian St., accident with property damage 10:28:05, 250 W. 96th St., abandoned auto 10:57:11, W. 136th St. / Ditch Road, criminal mischief 11:35:22, 14837 US 31 N., accident with property damage 11:37:07, Autumn Drive / Atherton Drive, suspicious activity 11:59:22, 400 S/ Guilford Road, juvenile complaint 12:48:18, 255 3rd Ave. NE, suspicious activity 14:09:37, 14087 Salmon Drive, alarm burglar 14:43:20, 1451 W. 136th St., alarm burglar 14:45:59, 1113 Golfview Drive, burglary 16:25:56, 12619 Plum Creek Blvd., theft 16:30:14, 10330 N. Meridian St., accident

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DISPATCHES LEATHER THOUGHTS: Shoes always look better polished. … Leave the wearing of leather pants to our good friends in Menudo. … The deadlier the animal, the more expensive the leather. … Shoes: shine once a week.

Leather jackets: condition once a year. Everything else: as needed. …

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CHEAPER SCENTS: Add a few drops of fragrance to a small bottle of unscented moisturizer and shake well. After showering, use this subtly scented lotion instead of spritzing with straight perfume.

— Quick and Simple FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS: When you send an arrangement to a friend, how can you be sure she’ll get the one you’ve paid for? Whenever possible, “purchase or order from a local florist,” advises David Coake, editorial director of the trade publication Florists’ Review. Checking in with a florist, in person or by phone, lets you know what’s in good supply – and is likely to be cheaper.

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EASTER BUNNY: The Clay Terrace Easter Bunny Hop will be from noon to 2 p.m.

Saturday at the mall.

Gather in front of Dick’s Sporting Goods where children can get a bag to start collecting Easter candy from participating Clay Terrace stores.

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By Barbara E. Cohen Current In Westfield

enough to capture the expression on those people’s faces.”

The image won a Kodak Gallery of Excellence Award and a Silver Award in illustration, and it was one of the highest-scoring images in the statewide competition.

Wyant won awards for two other entries as well. The outdoor portrait “Country Harmony,” showing Wyant’s son on Little Eagle Creek, won a Bronze Award in the outdoor portrait category, as well as the Best Outdoor Portrait Ribbon.

A wedding album that Wyant calls “typical of albums I present to couples”

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FOOL’S RUN: Carmel Clay Parks will hold its annual April Fool’s 5K Run at 9 a.m.

March 29 at Central Park. Registration is $15 and includes a T-shirt. There will be eight age-based divisions, including 9 and under and 60 and over.

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Barbara E. Cohen is a freelance writer who covers the arts for Current in Carmel and teaches art history at Ivy Tech Community College. Please send comments or story ideas at barbara@i-writersstudio.com.

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SOLAR SHOW: Carmel High School’s planetarium will present “The Planets: A Journey Across the Solar System” at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Saturday. The 45-minute show will feature a walk along the steep edge of Valles Marineris, known as the Grand Canyon of Mars, as well as a trip through Saturn’s rings and a visit to Pluto. Tickets ($4/adults and $2/children, seniors), are on sale at the bookstore. The presentation is recommended for ages 6 and above.

CRIME MEETING: Sisters in Crime will hold a chapter meeting at noon on Saturday at The Mystery Company, 233 Second Ave. SW, Carmel. Meetings are open to all, regardless of membership.

Guest speaker Andrea Simmons (lawyer, forensic anthropologist) will discuss Indiana serial killer Belle Gunness, who lured men to her house where she poisoned them, cut up their bodies, and buried them in the hog lot.

Jim Wyant with 20 awards and ribbons

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NEW GALLERY: Frazier Pettee Fine Art, the newest gallery to open in the Carmel Arts & Design District, celebrates its grand opening Friday. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Located at 9 W. Main St., Frazier Pettee Fine Art is adjacent to the recently opened Bistro de Paris. For more information, call 848.5353 or go to www. frazierpettee.com.

Anyone would be excited to walk away from a professional competition with a single prize. So imagine photographer Jim Wyant’s happiness: he came home from the Professional Photographers of Indiana’s 74th annual convention with 20 awards.

“It’s a thrill for my work to be so highly regarded by my peers,” said Wyant, a Master of Photography, Craftsman and owner of Ami Gallery and Photography Studio in Carmel. “The real prize was making the judges cry with one of my images.”

Wyant got into photography as a kid because of an inner need to express himself. These days, he’s all about helping people see into the depths behind the face in a portrait.

“I want people to feel something, or to ask ‘Who is this individual?’ ” he said.

“I’m a storyteller with a camera.”

The tear-inducing photograph, “Expressions of Humanity,” was shot at a railway station in central India in 2006 while Wyant was on a two-week mission trip with Central Christian Church of Carmel. It was totally impromptu.

“The trip gave me a new sense of what I can do with a camera, presenting a new and dramatic way of using my God-given talents,” Wyant said. “I was fortunate

earned the Gold Award as the highest-scoring entry in the wedding album category. It also received a Kodak Gallery of Excellence Award in the same category, the H&H Color Lab Award, and the Bill Stockwell Memorial Award, which is presented to an individual photographer who creatively tells the story of a wedding or social event.

In addition, Wyant came away with two judges’ choice ribbons, eight state medals, another Bronze Award and a Top Ten Award. This last is presented to the 10 photographers whose work scores the most points in the annual competition.

As the immediate past president of PPI, the state affiliate of the Professional Photographers of America, Wyant is a role model for his peers, while setting the bar high for work quality and professionalism among Indiana’s professional photographers.

His award-winning images and album, with the ribbons and awards, are currently on display at Ami Gallery, 240 E. Main St. in Carmel. For more information, visit the gallery at http://amiphoto.net or Wyant’s Fine Art Photography at http://wyantphoto.com.

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Ingredients 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup crushed buttery round cracker crumbs 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt Ground black pepper to taste 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces

His favorite entree: Honey BBQ Ribs What he likes about Applebee’s: They serve so many things there, and the service is always good.

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Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place eggs and cracker crumbs in two separate shallow bowls. Mix cracker crumbs with garlic salt and pepper. Dip chicken in the eggs, then dredge in the crumb mixture to coat.

Arrange coated chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Place pieces of butter around the chicken. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

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Oceanaire Seafood Room 30 S. Meridian St., Suite 100, Indianapolis Phone: 955.2277 Hours: Lunch: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday; Dinner: 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday (reservations recommended).

Walking into the Oceanaire Seafood Room feels like a throwback to a sophisticated 1930s ocean liner, general manager Roddy Kirschenman said. This Easter, March 23, Oceanaire will offer a special brunch menu between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., featuring crab benedict and Alaskan wild king smoked salmon hash. On other days, the seafood restaurant’s menu is constantly changing, based on what fresh seafood is available from the east and west coasts and what local produce will complement it. Oceanaire.com shows a daily listing of what fish is available at each restaurant location.

Kirschenman said the oyster bar is the most popular treat, featuring eight to twelve varieties of oysters.

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com West Side Story Dates: Through Saturday. Location: Beef & Boards Dinner Theater, 9601 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Tickets: $33 to $55; includes buffet. Phone: 872.9664. Web: beefandboards.com.

Thoroughly Modern Millie Dates: Through Saturday. Location: Indianapolis Civic Theatre at Marian College, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis. Tickets: $25 to $32. Phone: 923.4597. Web: civictheatre.org.

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Lemon Wheel Band Friday: Blonde Sonja. Saturday: LemonWheel Band. Location: 13644 N. Meridian St., Carmel. Phone: 573.9746.

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Mike Doughty’s Band Date: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday (doors open at 7:30). Location: The Music Mill, 3720 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis. With special guests The Panderers. Tickets: $15. Web: themusicmillvenue.com.

Jennifer Kirk and Friends Date: Thursday and Friday. Location: Kincaid’s at Clay Terrace, 14159 Clay

Dates: Through April 9. Location: Gallery One36, 136 E. Main St., Westfield.

Theme: Contemporary/Abstract art by artists Doug Arnholter,Teri Barnett, Pat Gains, Ting Huang, Katherine Kemp, Emma Overman, Kyle Ragsdale, Evan Morrow Rogers, Sam Sartorius, Catherine Schlebecker, Arlyne Springer, Emily Steele, Nanette Winter & Marco Zehrung.

Phone: 867.4139. Web: galleryone36.com.

Theater High School Musical Dates: Today through Sunday. Location: Murat Theatre, 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.

Bobby Brennan’s Family Pub Date: 9 p.m. to close Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Location: 81 E. Main St., Westfield. Phone: 867.5404. Web: bobbybrennans.com.

Karaoke with Mark When: 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Location: Nippers II, 1772 E. 116th St., Carmel Phone: 818.9980.

Dancing Latin Dance Party Date: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday. Location: The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis. Price: $7. Phone: 253.4900.

Web: jazzkitchen.com.

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Hurricane on the Bayou When: Daily multiple screenings through March 30 Where: White River State Park IMAX Theatre, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis Cost: $9 adults (ages 13-59), $7.50 seniors (age 60+), $6 children (ages 3-12) Details: A powerfully moving largeformat film unlike any other, “Hurricane on the Bayou” carries audiences on a journey deep into the soul-stirring heart of Louisiana – before, during and after the unprecedented devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

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Artist Lissa Rankin of Northern California demonstrates techniques used in encaustic painting for art students from Carmel High School in the Evan Lurie Gallery. Rankin, who is a retired OB/GYN, said she enjoys painting spontaneously in contrast to the precision of medicine. Carmel art teacher Jon Kane brought his students to learn about the unique hot wax art form and expose ” them to various options for art media. The students visited the gallery at 30 W. Main St. last week.

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Thank you and congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2008 Carmel Mayor’s Wellness Challenge. Businesses, individuals, schools, and even Carmel Mayor James Brainard himself were all up to the challenge to help improve the health and wellness of our community. Even after the Challenge is officially over, we encourage you to continue to exercise, eat right, and visit clariannorth.com for ongoing seminars and wellness information throughout the year.

Join us as we celebrate everyone’s accomplishments PLUS give out the awards for this year’s individual and team Challenge winners.

We hope to see you there!

TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M.

Wellness Challenge Wrap-up Event Velocity Sports Performance 1402 Chase Court, Carmel • • • • •

Open and free to the public Health screenings and fitness assessments Light refreshments Q&A with a Colts physician (and see his Super Bowl Ring) Free t-shirts for all attendees

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