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Fund open to aid Schoolcraft family By Kevin Kane Current in Carmel All First Merchants Bank locations in Hamilton County are currently accepting donations to a fund benefiting the family of a Carmel High School employee who died from injuries sustained during a recent accident at the school. Westfield resident Rick Schoolcraft, 52, passed away May 8 at Wishard Memorial Hospital, unable to overcome the effects of a fire on CHS grounds May 5. Schoolcraft was mowing outside the school’s Natatorium when the lawnmower he was using malfunctioned and caught Schoolcraft fire, engulfing Schoolcraft in flames in the process. Four CHS students were among the group who batted and extinguished the flames using t-shirts, but two students on the scene estimated it took up to three minutes to put out the fire. Schoolcraft was said to be in serious condition at Wishard before passing away three days after the incident. To aid Schoolcraft’s family with its sudden loss, the Rick Schoolcraft Donation Fund has been established at First Merchants Bank. Those wishing to contribute to the fund can do so by going to any First Merchants location in Hamilton County or mailing a check made out to “Rick Schoolcraft Donation Fund” and mailing it to the Carmel branch, 1 East Carmel Drive. The fund opened last Thursday with First Merchants Bank and Current Publishing making the first two donations, respectively. Ryan Mooney, Banking Center Manager and Assistant Vice President of the Carmel First Merchants branch, said the bank strives to play a role in the community, and this is an opportunity for it to do so. “If it has to do with our community and helping someone in need, we like to get involved,” he said. David Stowers, who works in CCS’ business office, will be in charge of the donation fund and will ultimately decide when the money provided by local businesses, organizations and individuals will be removed from the fund and presented to the Schoolcraft family. Schoolcraft’s funeral was last Thursday afternoon. He worked as a grounds keeper at CHS for 13 years. He also served in the United States Army Reserve and enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with his family during his spare time. He is survived by his mother Freida, wife Kris, sons Shayne and Jesse, daughters Victoria and Cassie, two brothers, a sister and nine grandchildren. “Rick Schoolcraft was a wonderful person and a very hard worker,” said CCS Superintendent Jeff Swensson in an e-mail. “Everyone who knew him felt that he was one of the nicest guys you’d ever want to meet. We miss him tremendously.”

Fire Marshal: no update on cause of lawnmower fire exact cause of the fire, Knott said a forensics investigaBy Kevin Kane tion will be needed. He said that an insurance company Current in Carmel would likely pay a firm to conduct this investigation, Fire Marshal Bruce Knott of the Carmel Fire but he could not say when that might occur. Department said additional investigations need to be The Occupational Safety and Health Administration completed before the cause of the lawnmower fire May was at the school investigating the lawnmower the week 5 at Carmel High School will be known. of the fire, but Knott said the Consumer Product Safety “We did everything we could do, but when it comes down to a product, it becomes really touchy,” Knott said. Commission still needs to get involved as well. Currently, however, Knott said that the CFD knows little more than Knott said that the CFD inspected and took pictures of the mower the day of the accident and reviewed years what has already been reported, and this likely will not change until investigations by other parties are completed. of CHS’ maintenance records for its equipment. He “By not being able to talk to him before he died, added that those preliminary efforts did provide any we don’t know what happened,” he said. “That’s made answers, adding that the school’s records indicate con5132.17.MQ.Current(Carmel)-05_Layout 1 5/5/10 9:10 1 difficult for us.” things sistent and proper maintenance. In order to learn theAM Page

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Local salon contributes to Gulf cleanup By Brandon Bowman Current in Carmel Local salons are doing their part to help with the cleanup effort in the Gulf of Mexico by donating hair to a group that uses it to soak up the oil. Matter of Trust is a group that works with salons all over the country to get their discarded hair and nylons. Christie Wright of Fine Lines salon in Carmel thinks they will have two trash bags a week to donate at the salon. “Usually what we do normally is just throw it out. Organic seems to be the trend, and I thought it was a great way to help the environment,” Wright said. Greg Lee of G. Michael Salon is also donating hair to

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It is our position that the people of Hamilton County are lucky to be served by some of the finest men in uniform anywhere in the state. On May 5, law enforcement and political leaders from around the county gathered to show support for these brave men and women who have put their lives on the line day in and day out to help serve and protect and who paid the ultimate price for their service with their lives. While it can be hard to appreciate police officers as they serve in the daily duties of traffic control and dispute resolution, remember that all interactions are not so commonplace as a ticket for speeding. More routinely, they are exposed to more significant law breakers. They put their lives on the line to make our streets safer. It’s hard to imagine a more noble life. So next time we are speaking to an officer, let’s remember to show them the respect they deserve both for their uniform and for their willingness to make a sacrifice on our behalf. Absent that thin blue line, our lives would be dramatically different -- and not in a way that most would enjoy.

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It is our position that British Petroleum should have been far more prepared than it seems it was for an oil spill such as the one that followed the tragedy on its Gulf-based pumping platform. While BP is making efforts to clean up the spill, we believe the company’s lack of adequate planning may have contributed to the looming disaster for sea life and our shores. With an adequate plan in place, could the company have reacted more quickly to the disaster? We believe so. The domes that have been put in place to contain the oil should have been built and waiting for such an eventuality. This is not a unique event, and BP executives should have taken all the necessary precautions to contain an oil spill as quickly as possible. However, our federal government must guard against overreaction and throwing fuel prices back above the $4 mark. Consuming resources is a messy (but profitable) business. Care must balance cost. But likewise, cost must balance care. Make BP pay the price, as appropriate, but do not summarily harm the larger industry in some retaliatory strike against big oil or for the radical left.

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Every week, we will print a portion of the U.S. Constitution, followed by a portion of the Indiana Constitution. We encourage you to benchmark government policies against these bedrock documents. Today: the U.S. Constitution.. Amendment 14 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

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2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice-President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the Executive and Judicial officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State.

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From the backshop Please help us help family First Merchants Bank has joined Current to raise money for the survivors of Rick Schoolcraft, 52, the former Carmel High School groundskeeper who died May 8 in the wake of a horrific lawnmower accident on the grounds of the high school. He was taken to Wishard Hospital with severe burns, which proved too much to overcome. The well-liked Westfield resident leaves behind a wife, two sons and two daughters. Hamilton County residents are phenomenal at coming to the aid of fellow citizens in need, and this presents another chance. First Merchants will make the first deposit in a fund it is launching to benefit the family. Our deposit will be next. We encourage you to give to the Rick Schoolcraft Donation Fund. Every dollar will matter. You may do so at any First Merchants branch. Please help. ••• Sit down. Here’s a quote from President Barack Obama regarding the Supreme Court nomination of Elena Kagan and her role in campaign finance law: “…because in a democracy, powerful interests must not be allowed to drown out the voices of ordinary citizens.” Is he serious? ObamaCare? The

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Readers’ views Editor: I have to wonder: Did you receive any negative feedback regarding the Current’s coverage of the referendum? As a regular reader of this paper, I must admit I was a bit disappointed that both letters to the editor in the last issue lauded what I found to be lopsided coverage. However, moving beyond the paper’s stance, what I found even more irksome was the published comment that proponents of the referendum were “using the students of the school district as props at the polling sites to play on the emotions of the taxpayers” (“Current’s referendum coverage should be applauded,” May 11).

As one of these so-called “props,” I would like your readers to know that we students who worked the polls volunteered our time for a cause we believed in and had thoroughly discussed with our parents. For anyone to assume or suggest that we students blindly devoted our time May 4 is irresponsible and, quite frankly, personally offensive. In the end, we can analyze the margin of victory and voter turnout all we want and dwell on the “could haves” of the case, but I think the citizens of Carmel have spoken. And they say “yes.” Sunny Huang Carmel, 46033

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How can that be? I understand that many Americans choose to read periodicals, newspapers and Web sites. In fact, the bulk of my reading is done that way. But can we be wellrounded without the book? What is it about reading that puts us so ill-atease? I don’t believe we have become so lazy as a society that we can only digest information that has been heavily processed by the good folks from Hollywood. Even more concerning, do we really want to become a nation of chirping sparrows hungrily consuming all that is spewed by the reigning prophets of the day – regardless if Beck or Blitzer, Maddow or Matthews? What happens when we outsource our thinking? Books require thought. They demand processing. Encourage their use. We’ll all be the better for it.

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COMMENTARY By Terry Anker Founded in 1966, RIF is the oldest and largest children’s and family not-for-profit literacy organization in the United States. But I mostly remember it as an incredible advertising effort from the 1970s. (Do you remember “Reading Is Fundamental?”) It struck me at the time that it was abundantly clear we should read. And I assumed adults read throughout their lives. In my house, my mother was an inveterate reader: There was always some new tome awaiting a stolen moment upon which to focus. And Dad carried on most of his conversations with me while looking through the local newspaper. Yet I was surprised to learn recently that a very small percentage of us continue to read books into adulthood. In fact, around a quarter of high-school educated kids, once adults, ever read another book. Even more surprisingly, those of us who’ve achieved a college education will note that about 40 percent of us have not picked up a book since that final senior exam.

Editor: Now that the school referendum has been approved, I would encourage school officials to keep Spanish in the curriculum for kindergarten and the lower grades. Younger children seem to have an easier time learning a second language. With so many Spanish-speaking people – legal and illegal – in the United States, and with Mexico as our southern border, speaking and understanding Spanish is more a necessary life skill than an esoteric course for a grade. I have long been embarrassed by the fact that so many Americans speak only one language,

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Fear of public speaking runs in the family

DISPATCHES » CCP Annual Meeting – Carmel Community Players’ Annual Members Meeting will take place May 19 at 7 p.m. at the Carmel Community Playhouse in Clay Terrace. The meeting is open to anyone. The evening’s agenda includes officers’ annual reports, elections for members of the Board of Directors and the announcement of CCP’s 2010-2011 season. » Carmel location is Goodwill’s best – The Carmel-West Goodwill Store, 10491 Walnut Creek Dr., will be honored May 19 as Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana’s Store of the Year. Each year, Goodwill honors one if its retail stores that best demonstrates its commitment to helping people maximize their economic self-sufficiency while maintaining an efficient retail store. » HCLA seeks future leaders – The Hamilton County Leadership Academy (HCLA) is currently accepting applications for the 2010-2011 class. The 10-month academy will begin in September and run through June 2011. The leadership program identifies and prepares informed leaders for our communities. For more information, visit www. HCLA.net. » Volunteers needed – Open Doors is in need of volunteers to help sort and organize its latest food donations. Those interested in assisting can call Anne Burns at 5251344 or Margie Smith at 896-3292.

Commentary By Danielle Wilson My 8-year-old daughter came home the other day in tears. She had just been to her first talent show rehearsal, and the practice had not gone well. At least in her mind. “Our music didn’t work (sob), we messed up on the words (sniffle) and NO (sob) BODY (sniffle) CLA-APPED (all out weeping).” After I gave her some there, there’s and talked her back from the ledge, she elaborated. “The microphone made my voice sound weird, and being on stage made my tummy go wooshy. I don’t want to do it anymore!” OK then, quit. But wait, Wilsons aren’t quitters! Besides the fact that she made a commitment, and we try and teach our children it’s important to follow through on commitments, I want her to go through this process so she can gain confidence in public speaking. And who knows, maybe even have fun while she’s doing it. Unfortunately, it’s hard for me to understand her fears, as I am a closet starlet (Lights! Camera! Danielle!), though whenever I have to speak or perform (my sister-in-law and I do a killer lounge singer act), I need to do shots of Immodium just to keep out of the pot. But I know that if I can just push through the anxiety, I’ll do more than simply survive the experience, I’ll truly enjoy it. So we’ve talked to her about how feeling like you’re going to vomit is natural; that almost everyone gets nervous before having to stand in front of a big group of people. In fact, the almighty Internet ranks public speaking as the second most common phobia, after the fear of spiders. Her dad, for example, has struggled for most of his life with giving talks and speeches. He dropped classes in college if an oral report was required

and met his public speaking requirement by completing a correspondence class for which students sent tape-recorded speeches in for a grade. Tape. Recorded. Speeches. (And we wonder why our college graduates don’t have the skill sets to compete in a global economy?) His fear of speaking also prevented him from making toasts at his siblings’ weddings and has caused full-blown panic attacks at work prior to meetings in which he was to present. He has only recently been able to conquer some of that fear with the help of beta blockers and behavioral baby-step therapy. (Way to go, Doo!) But I often wonder how he ended up this way and what kinds of steps we can take as parents to make sure our kids don’t follow in his anxiety-ridden footsteps. As of today, five days before the big show, she is back on board with performing. She has to get through a dress rehearsal, which may send her packing, but by that time, her name will already be in the program and she’ll be locked in. Her brothers continue to make fun of her, but as we have pointed out, they are too scaredy cat to even try, so their opinions are poo. More than anything, I want her to enjoy this experience. I would hate for this to be the moment in her life when she decides that she’s never ever ever going to speak in front of people again; that she develops her father’s phobia and misses out. Because I expect at least one of my kiddos to inherit my love of the stage and to provide good quality entertainment at family functions after I’m too old to don a beaded gown and belt out a Barbra Streisand number. Peace out. Danielle Wilson is a Carmel resident and contributing columnist. You may e-mail her at danielle@ currentincarmel.com.

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Ology promotion winner excited for her rejuvenation deserving mom. The next By Kevin Kane closest candidate had Current in Carmel under 100 votes. Ology Spa’s Total Mom Fulton said she had no Rejuvenation contest has idea she was nominated until come to an end, and its Mother’s Day, when her winner was chosen with children showed her Abbie’s overwhelming support submission and the printed from voters. comments of the 346 selectJane Fulton of ing her for the prize. Whitestown was nominated Submitted photo “I started reading it and for the rejuvenating prize Jane Fulton will cash in her prize from Ology it was amazing, the things package by her daughter Spa in June. She is pictured here (second from right) with (from left to right), son Caleb, people said about me,” she Abbie. According to her said. “It really made my daughter’s entry, Fulton was daughter Abbie and her late husband, Mark. Mother’s Day, I have to say.” diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002 before unFor winning the contest, Fulton will receive dergoing a double mastectomy and hysterectomy, several free products and services from Ology and several rounds of estrogen-destroying treatSpa, including multiple massages, microdermments. The process, her daughter wrote, caused abrasion and teeth whitening. While she’s excited Fulton to lose her femininity. After successfully to cash in her Mother’s Day gift, Fulton said that battling cancer, Fulton’s husband was diagnosed she’s still getting used to the idea of something with stage IV colon cancer in 2006. He died in January 2009, making Fulton a widow after more being done for her, adding that, for the past several years, her life “hasn’t worked that way.” than 25 years of marriage. In the entry, Abbie “I’m a very private person; I’m not one to talk stated she thought her mother needed this prize about myself or to take something that someone because she had “forgotten what it’s like to be has done for me,” she said. “I’m very humbled taken care of.” and grateful for this, but I’m sure there are a lot of Voters agreed, and Fulton’s story won the INFINITI 5/12/10 PM moms Pageout1 there that are just as deserving.” other contest with Carmel over 346 Current_F choosing her as the most 2:38

Officials say Keystone project color schemes promote city pride By Aaron Cummins Current in Carmel Corridors below the new roundabouts along Keystone Avenue are being designed with a “context sensitive design.” The corridors, officials say, are designed for practical transportation needs without sacrificing congruency Photos by Aaron Cummins Workers continued to paint along Keystone Parkway late last month. The color schemes with the surrounding used on Keystone were chosen to soften and enhance the project, according to Keystone intersection. Project Manager Jeremy Kashman. “From an aestheics within the project,” Kashman said. point of view, we wanted to enhance the projCHS blue, along with the placement of ect but again make the project ‘fit’ within the Carmel’s city seal on each bridge structure, natural environment,” said Jeremy Kashman, identifies and establishes the community, Keystone project manager. much like the state of Indiana. The stone pattern mimics the limestone “If you travel on state highways you will see naturally found in Indiana. a similar state of Indiana shape on the bridge The color schemes, Kashman says, were rail of numerous bridges,” said Kashman. chosen to soften and enhance the project. The Kashman says Keystone project is an opmore natural, earthy tones have the ability to portunity for Carmel to increase city pride stand against sunlight over time. while continuing the progressive roundabout “The blue color was chosen to represent movement. Carmel High School blue, whereas the orange color is once again a natural color that fits

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Carmel grieves the loss of a true hero COMMENTARY By Jeff Worrell The sad news about the death of Rick Schoolcraft hit me hard. It was not only tragic news, but a harsh reminder to all of us about how fragile life can be. Take just a moment with me to pause and appreciate a man who worked for us as a member of the Carmel Clay School Corporation. When I say, “worked for us,” I mean it literally, as I learned Oct. 13, 2004. That is the day I had the honor to shake Mr. Schoolcraft’s hand and present him with a Chamber Champion Award. I remember the day well, because Rick’s story was genuine, and he was so humble. The room was crowded with Chamber members. Superintendant Barbara Underwood was also on hand, along with Mayor Brainard. Together, all of us heard the incredible story of Rick Schoolcraft and the superhuman effort he made to help a student athlete. The CHS cross country coach was on hand to tell the story about how one of his young female charges approached him one day in absolute panic. The crisis started when her parents purchased an expensive pair of custom foot orthotics that made it possible for her to train and run without pain. The orthotics were a key to her success and that of the team. As best as she could remember, she must have

accidentally put her treasured orthotics in the trash the day before. Upon hearing this, Coach Koeppen instinctively knew her orthotics would never be seen again. He used the moment to present the situation as a life lesson about responsibility, hoping to teach and soften the loss. Yet, he still left a note for the cleaning crew, just in case someone might have come across the orthotics and turned them in. Mr. Schoolcraft heard about the emergency, coaxed fellow custodian Mike Walton into helping him, and together, they headed to the garbage dumpsters behind the school. Rick was not asked or ordered to do this. He simply cared. And just like the last scene of a tear-jerking, heartwarming movie with hero’s happy ending, imagine Rick climbing out of the dumpster, holding the race-winning orthotics high above his head. The room became true admirers of Rick Schoolcraft that day, and I am heartbroken for our loss. My deepest sympathies go out to his family, his friends and our community as a whole. We have tragically lost a treasure that can never be replaced. Rick D. Schoolcraft 1958-2010 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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COMMENTARY By Jason “Hogjawz” Peek The talk in the shop this week focused on the economy. I talked to a few business owners about how they were doing and found that the economy in the Arts & Design District is coming around. I have also noticed business picking up. The foot traffic here has more than doubled in the last five years. The events here are getting bigger and receiving more recognition than before. The buildings are going up like they are going out of style, and the restaurants, from what I see, are getting busier and busier. Soon, a few of the places here will have outdoor patios for dining, and I happen to love that. I think that will increase business even more in the warmer season. We have a new concrete pad poured for a new statue that rotates. Now, I don’t know if that means it spins or they rotate it once a year or something, but it sounds unique. I hear a load of complaining about what happens in the future with all the buildings, statues and other projects going on, but as I have said in a few of my articles, most of us get our informa-

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By Kevin Kane Current in Carmel This weekend, potential home buyers will have the opportunity to see some unique Hamilton County homes on display, built by an equally atypical home building company. Brothers John and Jim McKenzie started their business, Homes by McKenzie, in 1993. Jim said home building is “in their blood,” as they grew up working for their father and grandfather who achieved success in the industry years earlier. But as they do with their customers today, John and Jim took the blueprint created by their relatives, made their own adjustments and founded a company specializing in creating unique, beautiful houses and providing buyers with their dream homes. Homes by McKenzie specializes in building custom homes, primarily for active empty nesters in Hamilton County, Zionsville and some areas in northern Indianapolis. The company’s homes can be found in several of the area’s most notable home communities, including the Bridgewater Club in Westfield and the Village of West Clay in Carmel. In addition to being in some of the county’s top communities, many McKenzie homes are on or near lakes, golf courses, woodlands and other desirable locations, all for the purpose of serving the active empty-nester niche. “That came about because we saw that that market was not really being served by anyone in Indianapolis,” John said. “Little did we know we were catching the beginning of a big wave.” Decades ago, their grandfather’s business flourished in Lafayette by building homes for rapidly expanding military families after World War II. He rode the initial wave of the baby boom on his way to the National Association of Home Builders’ hall of fame. Now, as many of those baby boomers are entering retirement, their children fully grown, Homes by McKenzie aims to provide them with a dream home suitable for their ideal lifestyles. “For some of these people, it will be the last home they ever own,” Jim said. “If we’re building their last home, we want to give them exactly what they want.” Before building, the brothers meet with prospective buyers and discuss what they want in a home, from unique architectural elements, style and size to lot type and proximity to amenities. The McKenzies create a basic home plan, and then work with the buyers to customize it until the final design is exactly what they want, able to satisfy all of their needs and allow for the specific lifestyles they’re seeking. Nine of those dream homes will be on display this weekend during the company’s home tour. Of the nine, three homes are completed, and the remaining six are at different points in the construction process. Jim said the combination of finished and unfinished homes

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The ‘little black dress’ of decorating Commentary By Vicky Earley There is no argument against the idea that the little black dress is a fashion icon. Combined with a scarf and sweater, the little black dress is a casual standout. Later in the day, that same dress – dressed with pearls or diamonds – is an elegant sensation worthy of an evening out! Interior design, much like fashion, can benefit from that same “little black dress.” In an interior setting, that little black dress could be an oystercolored sofa; it could be a brown sectional; or it could even be a pair of black settees! The key is a focus on solid color and an awareness of texture. I knew we had achieved the “little black dress” phenomenon when a client told us how much she liked our new sofa. I know this client has seen this sofa before – in fact, she has sat on this sofa! The “outfit” the sofa was wearing was the key: It was dressed in a mélange of black and white pillows in various designs and patterns. A brilliant silver Doberman statue was placed near it like a piece of fine jewelry. This client had recently seen this same sofa when it had a support role in a Hemmingway-

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Using numbers instead of words is not gr8 COMMENTARY By Brandie Bohney Now that the primaries are over, I feel it’s safe to voice my concern over something disturbing I witnessed during the days prior to the election. I’m not talking about angry words between candidates or closeted skeletons being revealed. I’m talking about homemade campaign signs. I’m not a big proponent of campaign signs, anyhow. I dislike how they junk up the landscape. They’re often cheap and flimsy and just plain unattractive. But the ones produced by the candidates are generally grammatically correct, and that makes them at least tolerable in that sense. But as I drove home to visit my parents and grandmother May 3, I saw a campaign sign that made my blood boil. It also made me wonder how any right-minded (or left-minded) candidate would allow it to exist. On a giant sheet of plywood, a crudely painted sign read, “Polly Pocket 4 Auditor” (name has been changed to protect the candidate and the sign painter; no offense intended to Polly Pocket). When did it become acceptable to use numerals instead of words? Especially in cases where the word being replaced isn’t, in fact, a number? Never. It is not now, nor has it ever been, nor will it ever be acceptable to use numerals in such a fashion. Using numerals instead of non-

numeric words is not only wrong, but it also makes the user look like a dufus. Yes, a dufus. You don’t run 4 auditor any more than you go 2 the store or feel too full because you 8 like a horse. You can’t say that the boys 1 their soccer game, and I would hope you keep your 6 life to yourself. The problem is bigger than using numerals in lieu of number words because what is being replaced isn’t actually a number. Just because ate sounds like eight doesn’t mean you can use the numeral 8 in place of it. The same goes for for and 4, to or too and 2, won and 1, and sex and 6. (I admit that the last one is a stretch, but I’ve seen it used that way before, so I’m including it.) And just as ridiculous is using numerals as part of words that include a portion that sounds like a number: gr8, 4gotten, 2gether, 1derful. Igh. It’s not cute. It’s not funny. It doesn’t even really save page space (on the sign in question, the 4 was on its own separate line). It’s dopey. And really, you don’t want to be a dufus. And you probably don’t want to be supported by one, either. Because that makes you look like a dufus by association. Brandie Bohney is a grammar enthusiast and former English teacher. If you have a grammarrelated question, please email her at bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com.

An open letter from a parent to a child who misbehaves COMMENTARY By Becky Kapsalis This is all about you (child who misbehaves). It’s not about what or why you’re in trouble. In fact, for now, I don’t even want to know what you’ve done. Your behavior tells me you’ve got a lot of internal hurt in you – hurts that have been within you for a long time and are beginning to surface in ways you believe are beyond your control. That’s simply not true. You and you alone are the driving force behind your behavior. Everything you do is a choice. All your behaviors are learned. You are influenced by external factors, but not born with – nor forced to choose – bad behavior. As all behaviors are learned, they can also be unlearned! “If it is to be, it is up to me!” Experts have concluded we are all born with self-worth. Nothing or no one can take that self-worth from us. It never leaves us; it just gets away from us during certain times in our development. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We can tap into our own self-worth to develop an emotional intelligence that will carry us

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Singer will Rollerblade Monon for Riley By Susie Chen Current in Carmel Local musician Justin McElhany has played guitar and written his own songs for 10 years. On June 12, McElhany will perform his original songs while playing guitar; however, it won’t be at a local restaurant or stage. It will be on the Monon Trail. Starting at 8 a.m., McElhany will Rollerblade from 161st St. to 10th St., the entire 20-mile stretch of the Monon; over the course of these miles, he will repeatedly perform around 10 of his own songs. The purpose of this event is to raise money for Riley Hospital for Children. The idea came to McElhany while exercising on the Monon one day. He said he had seen and read a few things about Riley, and the idea of giving to the hospital seemed like a good idea. “I’m a giddy musician and whatnot, and I guess I was thinking of a way to raise money to get those kids something nice,” he said. “Those kids, they pull a heartstring. Some of them have been injured for life, and others are fighting for their lives. And I’ve never had to do that. It’ll be nice to try to do something for them.” To raise the money, McElhany is counting on donations from people in the community and sponsorships from companies. Currently, McElhany said he hopes of raising at least $1,000, what he considers to be his short-term

and realistic goal. “The main goal is to raise as much money as possible,” he said. “I would like to raise around $5,000, though that’s kind of like a dream goal right now.” Individuals or businesses looking to donate money for McElhany’s cause can go onto his Web site, firstgiving.com/youngatheartforriley, where the donation will go directly to Riley. McElhany said he is also looking for sponsors to put on the backs of his t-shirts and on the flyers, which he will use to promote the event. Those interested can visit his Web site, justinmcelhany.com, for information on how to sponsor him. “I will do anything, really, for sponsors,” McElhany said. “That’s why I’m doing this. I’m willing to do anything that people normally wouldn’t do. I will come do your dishes even, if you will give money.”

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The life, friendships and music of legendary country singer Patsy Cline are celebrated as Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents a new show to its stage this season. “Always … Patsy Cline” is playing at Beef & Boards now through June 6. For ticket information, call 872-9664.

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The following musical acts will be playing live at Mickey¹s Irish Pub, 13644 N. Meridian St., Carmel. For more information, call 573-9746: May 21 – Endless Summer May 22 – Why Stop Now May 28 – Henry Lee Summer & Friends May 29 – Wooly Bullies

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Next on stage at Indianapolis Civic Theatre is the French farce “A Flea in Her Ear” by Georges Feydeau, presented now through May 23. The play is directed by Artistic Director Robert Sorbera. Tickets are $21 on Thursdays and $28 Fridays through Sundays. For tickets and more information, visit www.civictheatre.org.

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The following musical acts will be playing live at Mo’s Irish Pub, 13193 Levinson Lane in the Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. For more information, call (317) 770-9020. May 20 – T-Splurge May 21 – Lemon Wheel May 22 – 10th of Never

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The following musical acts will be playing live at Verizon Wireless Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St., Noblesville. Tickets are available at the venue box office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 or www.LiveNation.com. May 22 – Nickelback, Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin & Sick Puppies, 6:30 p.m., $35, $69.50, $89.50. May 23 – Country Throwdown with Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Johnson, Little Big Town, Jack Ingram, Eric Church, The Eli Young Band and more, 3 p.m., $22, $32, $42.

The final concert of the 2009-2010 Indiana Wind Symphony season takes place May 23 at 7:30 at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center. Ann Conrad, choral director at Carmel High School, will be presented the 2010 James B. Calvert Outstanding Music Educator Award. The free concert will feature the premiere performance of Hanover College band director David Mruzek’s “Variations on a Welsh Folksong.” For more information, call 844-4341 or visit www.indianawindsymphony.com.

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The Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel will hold R&B at the Renaissance on May 24 from 5-8 p.m. The Renaissance brand is a sponsor of the Maxwell/Jill Scott national tour, which comes to Indianapolis the evening of May 24. This event is a complimentary preconcert party. One lucky guest will win two VIP tickets and a limo ride to the concert. For more information or reservations, call 816-0777.

The Wright Brothers Band at Beef & Boards “Indiana's Band” returns to Indianapolis’ Northwest side dinner theatre May 30 to perform live on stage at 8 p.m. The concert will include songs on the band’s new album, “The Wright Brothers, Live from French Lick.” Tickets range from just $28 to $39 and include the dinner buffet and the concert. Parking is always free. For tickets, call the box office at 872-9664. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays. For more information, visit www.beefandboards.com.

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Snap decisions shape our judgments COMMENTARY By David Cain As he opened the door, I never expected the six-foot-five heavily tattooed man to be what greeted me. It was a bit startling. He was an intimidating height, and his look was a bit scary. As he began to speak, his voice squeaked. It wasn’t that musky-manly sound from too many cigarettes. Instead it was a high-pitched squeak that cut the intimidating factor in half and took any scary rating down by at least one-third. Now he seemed more funny than scary. Judgments: We all make them. We decide the entire city is like one guy we met on an airplane. We make the decision that the tall Barbieblonde is uppity and only interested in a Kentype, even though we’ve never talked to her. We make decisions solely on appearance. We judge a book by its cover. A large percentage of what we hear is actually based on what we see. Visual clues provide information and form people’s opinions. A picture is worth a thousand words. A thousand words can be worthless without a picture. A picture is more than an image; the visual can overtake what you are saying with text. Think about a Web site as an example. What you say is as much about how it looks as what words are used. You make statements and are

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It’s almost time for summer road trips! COMMENTARY By Sally Feldman What’s more fun than being in your car with kids, the dog, the suitcases, the road games, the intense emotions and 10 hours until your destination? A backache. Long road trips can put a lot of strain on your body. Here are some ways to alleviate the strain on your neck and back: 1. Make sure you make slight, but frequent adjustments in your seat’s position. If you keep your spine in one position for a long period of time, it can cause pain. 2. Remember to adjust your posture. Sitting in one place for too long can cause postural fatigue. 3. Fleece covers that soften the seat and backrests can provide a massage while you drive. Blood circulation exercises 1. Contract your abs by pulling the belly button towards the spine without holding your breath. Hold for two seconds; repeat. 2. Place a pillow or towel between the knees and squeeze. Hold for two seconds, then release slightly. Repeat. 3. Hold a pillow between hands at chest level (or just press palms together) and squeeze

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Richard Carriger understands the meaning of service leadership. For years, he has worked diligently as the head of church missions for Carmel United Methodist Church traveling to remote areas like Bangladesh and Vietnam. When Richard joined the Rotary Club six years ago, he sought to expand his local volunteerism. As Richard put it, “I Richard Carriger think everyone Volunteer Team Co-Chair should be active in their community. And, I view CarmelFest as a # 1 local event.” This year, Richard is the Volunteer Committee Co-Chair for CarmelFest, helping to organize a team of 250 volunteers to support the festival. When he is not volunteering, Richard manages his own business, Richard J Carriger Co., building custom homes. He and his wife, Debbie, have lived in Carmel for over 30 years. They have two sons Brian, who is the Entertainment Chair for CarmelFest, and Scott, who is a student at Butler.

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Another year has flown by and it’s almost time for Carmel to host one of Indiana’s largest two-day festivals. But how can CarmelFest, an event that attracts thousands of visitors, run so smoothly from start to finish? With volunteers, that’s how! Each year, 250 volunteers step up to make CarmelFest a memorable and enjoyable Fourth of July celebration. What is it like, you may ask, to be a part of the CarmelFest crew? Here’s an idea of what you can expect. Upon arriving at the Carmel Civic Square, you walk to the volunteer tent just outside of the fire department to check in and get directions (and yes, ladies, you will most likely catch a glimpse of Carmel’s most handsome firemen!). Then, wearing your new CarmelF-

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Defining life in the spiritual lane Brought Death,” not “Natural Death Happens Anyway.” It was a split, animated discussion. It was Western St. Augustine vs. Eastern St. Irenaeus. Evangelicals like straight, dependable answers, with straight, dependable definitions for faith’s day-to-day questions: What is sin? What is forgiveness? What is grace? What is life? What is death? What is salvation? Thing is, anyone can learn “about” God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, church history, other religions, meditation, faith systems, theology. For these pursuits, definitions are helpful and can make religion seem easy, if superficial. Defining a relationship – actually knowing someone, like God, for example – defies labels. God’s goal is not our mastery of definitions or doctrine. God is hungry for our loving, freelyfound relationship with Him through Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit; and our love for each other. God gave us a brain to discover Him, and learn. Let’s not sell God, or ourselves, short with narrow definitions. There is a big history of Christianity that precedes modern religious “definitions.” Learn, and love, all you can.

COMMENTARY By Bob Walters Our Wednesday-night Bible study weathered a lively exchange recently regarding whether human beings were mortal or immortal before “The Fall” of Adam and Eve. Most of us in the Western church assume that if not for the sin of Adam and Eve, we would physically live for ever. Death, Genesis 3 seems to say, only entered the world after Adam and Eve’s sin of trying to be like God without God: eating from the tree of “God’s knowledge” at Satan’s tempting against God’s strict orders not to. It turns out there is more than one school of thought on original immortality, even though most of us have heard only the one above. At issue are a couple of fairly major topics: • God’s intention of natural life vs. spiritual life • God’s intention of death in Creation Our teacher – a former Cambridge lecturer, Bible translator and expert on Eastern Orthodoxy – cited patristic (church fathers) sources suggesting God created humans as He did all other life: to live a natural life and die a natural death. What makes humans the “image of God” is our spiritual immortality, not our physical immortality. It’s our Spirit life that sin puts to death, and our Spiritual death that Jesus Christ hung on the Cross to defeat. This our instructor said to a room full of thoughtful Evangelicals, schooled in “Sin

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NOW $33,995 ‘09 LEXUS IS250 ‘09 LEXUS IS250 ‘08 LEXUS ES350 4 DOOR, 4WD, LIKEES350 NEW! 18K MILES! P6020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOW $ 26,995 ‘09 $33,995 AWD, SMOKEY GRANITE W/GRAY LEATHER AND JUST 13K MILES! LDR488 ................................ NOW $ AWD, W/GRAY LEATHER AND JUST NOW $ 33,985 33,995 WHITESMOKEY W/IVORYGRANITE LEATHER AND ONLY 23K MILES! P600413K . . . . . .MILES! . . . . . . . . . . . .LDR488 . . . . . . . . . ................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOW ‘07 VOLVO XC90 WHITE W/IVORY LEATHER AND ONLY 14K MILES! LDR483.............................................................. NOW 34,995 ‘09 $ ‘09 LEXUS LEXUS ES350 ES350

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SMOKEY GRANITEW/BLACK LEATHERAND ONLYJUST 8K MI!26K FLAGSHIP 10826A.................. NOW 34,988 79,988 AWD,GLACIER FROSTW/BLACK LEATHERAND MILES!LUXURY FACTORYHYBRID! NAVIGATION! P6038 .... NOW ‘07 LEXUS ‘07 GX470 LEXUS GS350 GS350 ‘06 ‘06 LEXUS GX470 $$$34,988 AWD,GLACIER JUST MILES! FACTORY ....NOW NOW AWD,GLACIER FROSTW/BLACK LEATHERAND JUST 26K 26K MILES! FACTORY NAVIGATION! NAVIGATION! P6038 P6038 .... NOW $37,195 34,988 SILVER W/GRAYFROSTW/BLACK LEATHER ANDLEATHERAND ONLY 47K MILES! P6045 ................................................. SILVER W/GRAY LEATHER AND ONLY 47K MILES! P6045 ................................................. NOW 35,995 ‘06 LEXUS GX470 ‘07 ‘06 LEXUS LEXUS GS350 GX470 $$35,995 ‘10 LEXUS RX350 SILVER LEATHER ONLY P6045 ................................................. AWD,GLACIER FROSTW/BLACK JUST 26K MILES! FACTORY NAVIGATION! P6038 ....NOW NOW $$39,650 SILVER W/GRAY W/GRAY LEATHER AND ANDLEATHERAND ONLY 47K 47K MILES! MILES! P6045 ................................................. NOW 35,995 TRUFFLE W/IVORY LEATHER AND LIKE NEW! LDR487.......................................................................... NOW 39,995 ‘10 LEXUS RX350 ‘07 ‘10 LEXUS LEXUS LS460 RX350 $ $ ‘07 LS460 ‘08 LEXUS INFINITI BLACK W/BLACK LEATHER ANDG37 ONLYAND 41KLIKE MILES!NEW! L6040 ........................................................................... NOW TRUFFLE W/IVORY LEATHER LDR487.......................................................................... NOW $42,995 39,995 TRUFFLE W/IVORY LEATHER AND LIKE NEW! LDR487.......................................................................... NOW $ 39,995 $ SMOKEY GRANITE OPTIONS! 35K MILES! P6079 ............................................. NOW ‘08 RX400H BLUE W/ BLACKW/ALLTHE LEATHER, LOW MILES!ONLY ....................................................................... NOW 43,650 30,975 ‘07 LS460 ‘07 LEXUS LEXUS LS460 $$ ‘08 RX400H BLACK W/BLACK LEATHER ANDOPTIONS! JUST 23KONLY MILES! 10873A............................................................ $40,988 ‘08 LEXUS MERCEDES-BENZ C300 SMOKEY GRANITE W/ALLTHE 35K MILES! P6079 .............................................NOW NOW 43,650 SMOKEY GRANITE W/ALLTHE OPTIONS! ONLY 35K MILES! P6079 ............................................. NOW $ 43,650 $ ‘08 GX470 SILVER W/BLACK AND ONLY 17K P6077.............................................................. 4-MATIC, BLACKLEATHER W/BLACK LEATHER ANDMILES! LOADED! 19K MILES! P5987. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NOW . . . . NOW 44,780 30,988 ‘08 RX400H ‘08 LEXUS LEXUS RX400H $$ WHITE W/IVORY LEATHER 24KL MILES! P6030 ................................................. NOW ‘07 LX460 ‘09 LEXUS ACURA TLANDANDJUST SILVER ONLY NOW $46,995 44,780 SILVER W/BLACK W/BLACK LEATHER LEATHER AND ONLY 17K 17K MILES! MILES! P6077.............................................................. P6077.............................................................. NOW $ 44,780 $ ‘08 GX470 CHARCOAL W/GRAY LEATHER ANDMILES! JUSTL 3K MILES!TECH PKG! 10989A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOW . . . . NOW 47,988 34,995 SILVERW/BLACK LEATHERAND ONLY 23K 10943A............................................................................. ‘07 LEXUS LX460 ‘07 RED LEXUS LX460 L $ W/GRAY LEATHER AND 3.0SI LOADED W/OPTIONS! 10905A ............................................. NOW $ ‘07 LEXUS BMW X5 ‘08 SC430 SILVERW/BLACK NOW $46,995 47,988 SILVERW/BLACK LEATHERAND LEATHERAND ONLY ONLY 23K 23K MILES! MILES! 10943A............................................................................. 10943A............................................................................. NOW $ 47,988 $ ‘07 LEXUS LS460 LMILES! BLUE W/TAN LEATHER AND ONLY 53K 10280A . . . . . . . . 101095A...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NOW . . . . NOW 48,995 36,988 SMOKEY GRANITE W/GRAY LEATHER AND ONLY 24K MILES! ‘08 LEXUS SC430 $ ‘08 LEXUS SC430 SILVERW/BLACK LEATHERAND ONLY 23K MILES! 10943A............................................................................. NOW $51,995 ‘08 LEXUS INFINITI QX4 ‘09 LX570 SMOKEY GRANITE W/GRAY LEATHER AND ONLY 24K MILES! 101095A...................................... NOW $48,995 SMOKEY GRANITE W/GRAY LEATHER AND ONLY 24K MILES! 101095A...................................... NOW $ 48,995 $ ‘08 WHITE LEXUS LS600H L P6067OUT! BLUEW/GRAY W/TAN LEATHER AND .............................................. NOW 77,995 39,715 LEATHER AND LIKE ONLYNEW 20K INSIDE MILES! AND ................................................. NOW ‘09 LEXUS LX570 $ ‘09 LEXUS LX570 GRANITEW/BLACK LEATHERAND ONLY 8K MI! FLAGSHIP LUXURY HYBRID! 10826A.................. NOW $79,988 ‘08 SMOKEY BMW 335CI WHITE W/GRAY LEATHER AND ONLY 20K MILES! P6067 ................................................. NOW $77,995

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» Treating accidental alcohol ingestion – Emergency treatment is necessary for affected pets. If the animal is going to recover from alcohol poisoning, recovery will usually be seen within eight to 12 hours or so. Prevention is, however, best. Be aware of the potential problem and keep alcoholic beverages and medications out of your pets' reach. -www.veterinaryparter.com » When vomiting is a problem – Cats will commonly vomit from time to time, often because they might have eaten something that upset their stomachs, or simply because they have sensitive digestive systems. However, the condition becomes acute when the vomiting does not stop and when there is nothing left in the cat's stomach to throw up except bile. It is important you take your pet to a veterinarian in these cases. -www.petmd.com

Diagnosing, treating and preventing bladder and kidney stones COMMENTARY By John Mikesell Bladder and kidney stones are serious problems in dogs as well as people. These conditions, which are also known as uroliths or urinary calculi, can be excruciatingly painful and potentially fatal. Fortunately, informed caregivers can do much to prevent the formation of stones and in some cases actually help treat stones that develop. There are two types of stones. The first is struvite, which contains magnesium, ammonium and phosphate. These almost always occur in the bladder in combination with a bacterial infection and are most frequently found in smallbreed females. This week, we will discuss calcium oxalate or “CaOx” stones CaOx stones occur in both the bladder (lower urinary tract) and kidneys (upper urinary tract) of male and female dogs. Most calcium oxalate uroliths are nephroliths (found in the kidney), and most of the affected patients are small-breed males. CaOx uroliths are radiopaque, and most are easily seen on radiographs (X-rays). In addition to breed and sex, risk factors for CaOx stones include being overweight, having too little exercise, being neutered and eating a dry-food diet, which contributes to more concentrated urine. Small dogs are thought to be more susceptible, because they drink less water relative to their size than large dogs do. Signs of stones: • Blood in your dog’s urine • Frequent passing of small amounts of urine • “Accidents” in house-trained dogs

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Pay attention to install programs COMMENTARY By Gary Hubbard The computer industry has evolved into a world where virtually every company wants you to install a program that will load whenever you start your computer – generally for the company’s purposes, not yours. Printer manufacturers, digital camera makers, software companies and a whole host of characters are taking advantage of the user’s trust and lack of attention to cause much of the “slowdown” issue we all experience in our computers. The more of these programs you allow to be installed, the quicker your fast, new computer will seem like it is stuck in the mud. Adding to the problem are all the malicious software programs lurking in and around the Internet just waiting for an opportunity to sneak into your computer and silently use its resources in the background without your knowledge. Keeping this junk from building up in the first place will be much easier (and cheaper) than having to clean it out afterward. Unfortunately, too many users get frustrated with their old computer’s slowness, only to make the same mistakes with the new computer and end up back in the same boat within six months. If you make the same mistakes, you will end up with the same results on your new computer. Here’s the No. 1 way to keep most of this junk from ever getting into your computer in the first place: Pay attention! What I am referring to is that dizzying (by design) number of screens that come up when you’re installing a new hardware device or software program. For example, I recently setup a new Windows 7 computer and had to install the printer software for my HP multifunction

printer/copier/scanner/fax. During the installation, I was presented with two choices for the installation: recommended or custom (“for advanced users” to scare you off). The “recommended” option tried to make it sound like it was very important that you have what they recommended for everything to work properly. I always choose the “custom” option, because I am very aware of the sneaky games these companies play. When I chose the “custom” option, the next screen showed the three items that would have been installed had I chosen the “recommended” option. The first item was the actual printer driver software; the second was a quality-assurance customer feedback program; and the third was the Yahoo toolbar (shame on you HP!) But HP is not the only company that is doing this (digital camera makers can be worse), which is why you should always choose the “custom” or “expert” option for anything you install. There isn’t enough room in this column to warn you about every malicious scam that can add to the problem, but above all, if you don’t need something, don’t install it. Stay away from file-sharing sites and pirated software, and don’t click on anything in an e-mail that prompts you for more information or any site that “offers” you the latest version of a program so you can access a video.

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The only final exam you'll need this year COMMENTARY By Mike Redmond It’s finals time at schools across the country, including the university where I am rumored to be something called a “teacher,” so in that spirit, I’ve prepared a little quiz. The subject is … stuff. Ready? You may begin. 1. There is nothing in your life that can’t be cured by … a. b. c. d.

A gazillion dollars A really good grilled cheese sandwich Penicillin and/or Prozac New underwear

2. What the world needs now is … a. b. c. d.

Love, sweet love A really good grilled cheese sandwich A better class of occupants More cowbell

3. Time is … a. b. c. d.

Of the essence On your side Running out, so call immediately Not a very good magazine anymore

4. The best way to solve most of the world’s problems is …

a. Sit down and talk to one another as people. b. Sit down and beat each other over the head with shovels. c. Serve everyone really good grilled cheese sandwiches.

5. If Abe Lincoln were alive today, he’d be …

a. Miffed to find himself on the $5 bill while Grant gets the $50 b. Inclined to stay home instead of go to the theater c. Proud of the country, except for the fact that the Civil War isn’t really over yet d. 201 years old

6. Complete the following quotation: “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask …”

a. What comes with the Grilled Cheese Basket b. For directions, you big wussy c. If you could hear the question one more time d. By making your final Jeopardy answer in the form of a question

7. When faced with a problem, the best response is to …

a. Click your heels together and say, “There’s no place like home.” b. Call my friend Frank, who is really good at problem solving c. Run as fast as you can the other direction d. Fall to your knees, hold up your hands, lift your face to the heavens and say, “My wallet is in my back pocket.”

c. Will still not see the end of cockroaches and Keith Richards d. Is none of my business. I’m just a visitor here myself.

9. May in Indianapolis means … a. b. c. d.

It’s also May everywhere else. A mulch sale at Farm and Fleet Time to get out of town. Someone named Andretti is going to be in a bad mood before the month is over.

10. All you really need to know about life is:

a. It’s easier if you remember to breathe. b. It’s best if you’re a participant rather than a spectator. c. It’s way better than the alternative, life with no chance of parole. d. Is lived, quite happily, by people who don’t have the tiniest fraction of the so-called success that is giving you ulcers, making your spouse crazy, alienating your children and making you old before your time

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Zip-lock flies: Too good to be true? COMMENTARY By Dick Wolfsie I’ve had zipper problems my entire life. I spent most of my youth with an open fly, not because I was forgetful, but because it always got stuck halfway up. I still have nightmares about growing older, forever trapped in my snowsuit. So, I was intrigued when I got an e-mail the other day with the subject line: zip-lock/ flies. What an idea! Could you really buy a pair of jeans with a zip-lock closure in the front? Wouldn’t that be a conversation starter at the country-western bar where you hang out? The message was actually referring to a method of ridding your home and yard of flying insects. Instead of electronic bug zappers or a cloud of insecticide, simply stick half a dozen pennies in a zip-lock bag, fill it with tap water and nail it to a post or doorway in the insected area. (I like inventing words). I went online to see who had tried what appeared to be a typical fly-by-night scam. Even restaurants are experimenting with this idea, hoping to shepherd their personal allotment of pests to competing businesses where the chef may have opted for a more traditional approach, like taking out the garbage at the end of the night.

There were several posts on the Web sites I read. People wanted to know what year the pennies should be, or if using a 54-gallon clear plastic trash liner was a better option for their pig barn. One woman asked if a dollar bill would work if she didn’t have the exact change. There’s always one killjoy who overthinks a good idea. “My hypothesis is that pennies in water ionize, generating an electromagnetic field that produces a sine wave frequency; as the temperature of the water reaches optimal range, the frequency matches the resonant frequency of a fly’s skull, effectively ‘ringing’ its neural centermass like a minuscule bell.” Don’t invite this guy to your Memorial Day barbeque. And I’d avoid him at Christmas, because the last thing you want at a wild holiday office party is some guy explaining how mistletoe works. How do people make these discoveries in the first place? What first prompted a person to wrap his body parts in duct tape to get rid of unsightly warts? And how did that same someone then realize that it was the tape and the not that half-pint of tequila that cleared up his problem? There is another solution to the fly problem: Fill an empty bottle with an inch of vinegar, replace the cap, then poke a few holes in the top. Flies check in but can’t check out. But some

poor guy from South Bend thought it was his wife’s herbal vinaigrette dressing and shook the contents before dousing it on his Cobb salad. Here’s another good one for repelling bugs. Add a teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide to equal parts of Pledge and white wine. Then spray on all your light bulbs. Okay, I just made that up, but why I can’t start a little buzz of my own on the Web? One guy on the Internet claimed that back in the 1940s his wife used a variation of the zip-lock concept by putting two coins in a clear glass jar filled with water. It didn’t work that well, so he added a couple more pennies. “Edgar,” said his wife, “do you always have to put in your two cents?” When my wife read this essay, she accused me of writing that horrible joke first, then creating an entire story around it. I write my column in my basement office, so she couldn’t possibly know what I did. Unless, of course, she was a fly on the wall.

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How to create an outdoor kitchen and patio for your home COMMENTARY By Larry Greene Question: We would like to create an outdoor kitchen and patio area behind our house. What are the steps we should take to get started? Answer: Americans are spending more than ever on outdoor living spaces. This trend is certainly true here locally. As is the case indoors, the outdoor kitchen is usually the central hub of your outdoor living space. An “outdoor kitchen” is usually defined as containing at least one good quality cooking appliance like a grill, some countertop space and a sink. Planning and design are critical. Consider the following. 1. Start with a master plan: Make sure you hire a professional designer to develop an overall “master plan” of the backyard. While you may not construct all improvements at once, the master plan allows you to phase in projects as your budget allows. The designer will know how to orient the outdoor kitchen in relation to other outdoor features like decks, porches, land-

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