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Tuesday December 14, 2010 FREE Robert and Michelle Beauchamp own R. Beauchamp Antiques, a high-end European antique store.

Westfield antique store specializes in rare, museum-quality furniture and design / P9 Photo by CW Photography

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It is our position that the recent lawsuit over Civil Forfeitures highlights some questionable procedures that require correction. The Indiana Attorney General is spot-on when he advocates legislation to “clean up” and standardize the current procedures. First, it seems un-American (and anti-Constitutional) to seize personal property before a party is convicted of a crime. Second, it seems to be an invitation for “mischief” for the law to not specify with total clarity how the seized property is to be used for the public good. And third, the use of private attorneys who are compensated by any means other than a reasonable hourly rate for the verified time spent on the forfeiture should be prohibited. The current practice of allowing the receipt of a percentage of the forfeiture for services seems a recipe for concern and is, in our opinion, unnecessary. While we fully support requiring those guilty of crimes to pay for the law enforcement costs and to not profit from their illegal activities, the legislation must provide unambiguous directions for distributing the proceeds from the forfeitures and not allow local law enforcement officials to be improperly incentivized to specifically benefit from an overly zealous pursuit of justice.

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It is our position that unemployment insurance is a good thing. It is paid for by employers and is cost adjusted according to each employer’s history of layoffs. However, Government “handouts” (currently between 27 and 99 weeks) seems to move beyond unemployment to a taxpayer subsidy of those who are not working. Can unemployment be sustained without encouraging dependence or should displaced workers be moved into a different social program after months of failed seeking? Many will admit the refusal of tasks compensated for little more than extended unemployment provides. Say they – it’s not worth it to work. Others abuse unemployment not intending to reenter the workforce. Certainly, most of us would (or are) diligently seek employment to no avail. Americans are generous people and it is our belief that the truly needy would be better served by other existing government programs or community charity rather than the creation of a permanent entitlement guised as unemployment. Employers routinely cite a refusal by American workers to perform certain tasks as the impetus behind a significant portion of our illegal immigration challenges. Of course, many of these jobs would be inappropriate for some unemployed. Scientific jobs routinely require importation of labor.

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Every week, we will print a portion of the U.S. Constitution, followed by a portion of the Indiana Constitution. We encourage you to benchmark government policies against these bedrock documents. Today: the Indiana Constitution. ARTICLE 4. Legislative. Section 15. Either House, during its session, may punish, by imprisonment, any person not a member, who shall have been guilty of disrespect to the House, by disorderly or contemptuous behavior, in its presence; but such imprisonment shall not, at any one time, exceed twenty-four hours. Section 16. Each House shall have all powers, necessary for a branch of the Legislative department of a free and independent State. Section 17. Bills may originate in either House, but may be amended

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“Your employer, it’s estimated, would see premiums fall by as much as 3,000 (dollars), which means they could give you a raise.” – President Barack Obama, Sept. 10, 2010. The Obama Administration has handed out, as of earlier this month, 222 ObamaCare waivers to “special” U.S. companies and organizations. Only a few news sources have reported this. However, if you go to www.currentwestfield.com and click on the link titled ObamaCare Waivers, you’ll be saved from five of the six click-thrus we had to endure on the Health and Human Services Web site. It is, in our opinion, tantamount to hiding from the American taxpayer. The sad thing is if you’re a small-business owner or you don’t have the right connections, you can’t get a waiver for your company. Do you really believe any of the employees at the 222 companies will get a raise as a result? Neither do we. ••• Hamilton County government has eliminated 15 positions in order to make the 2011 budget work. As much as it’s never a good time to let someone go, we still commend leadership for doing what is necessary – as the private sector would do – to be fiscally responsible. It’s a shame it had to happen

Editor, There is one reason we are celebrating in December and that is because of Christmas. Christmas does bring us to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. I am asking you, Currents in Carmel, to join with all of us that want to put Christ back in Christmas and make this a

Brian Kelly & Steve Greenberg during the holiday season; it should have been done earlier. ••• Someone is hoping to play Santa Claus to Legacy Christian School. An unidentified person has pledged $50,000 to the school if it can raise $20,000 on its own by Dec. 31. We like that. “You work for it, I’ll reward you.” You may donate by cash, check or credit card. Visit www.LegacyChristianOnline.org for more information or you may call 776.4186. ••• Our friends at Prevail, Inc., the not-for-profit group that helps abuse and crime victims, had a book drive at the Barnes and Noble during the weekend. If you couldn’t participate, you still can with a financial pledge at 773.6942.

Cranky critics COMMENTARY By Terry Anker There is one cranky critic in every group. Even in the One Hundred Acre Woods, Christopher Robin suffered the oppressive sad-sack Eeyore. But for the most part the habitually unhappy and the constantly cranky do little to debilitate the comings and goings of modern society. In fact, a little bit of pessimism is often a good thing in the mix. It helps prevent the dreaded side effect of optimism in a public setting – groupthink. We all must beware of the negative. But isn’t it better to consider it with some sense of relativity? And, what happens when a group or board is controlled by an abject hater – especially when we have dedicated a good deal of emotion, time, and resources over the years. While a dash of cynicism might be helpful, some assemblies are gripped by individuals who, by their very nature, live to disparage the work, contribution, and in some cases, the very existence of others. Certainly, disparate points of view are important. When does criticism sim-

ply become entertainment for the critic? Social structures encourage cooperation. And, most of us find our way, through retribution and reinforcement, to behave in a way that keeps the collective on track. However, some simply refuse to be on the same program as the rest. In business, those folks are invited to seek other opportunities. But when the naysayer is a superior or the group is a not-for-profit, how best should we react? I find myself now contemplating exiting an organization populated by one too many angry members. To me, it seems snarky e-mail messages and abrupt personal communications destroy the Board’s esprit de corps. Others write off bad behavior to personality. Perhaps, camaraderie cannot be measured as easily as other metrics; but, I’m confident that it matters. And, it matters a good deal.

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An angel at Noblesville Goodwill Editor, I had been saving money each week in envelopes for utility bills, taxes and insurance and kept the envelopes in a purse in my closet. A week after taking some clothes to Goodwill I was short on cash so I went to borrow some from the envelope purse, but the purse was gone. I hunted all over the house. No purse. I was frantic. Then, I remembered my trip to Goodwill. I raced to the car and headed for the store knowing that the money was gone, but going to ask just the same. By the time I got there and asked for the manager, I was in tears and blurted out my story to her, saying I thought there was $1,000 in the

purse. She threw up her hands and said “Stop. A girl here found the purse and it had $2,067 in it.” Since there was no name or phone they had been waiting for someone to claim it. I was weak with relief. I wanted to give the girl that found it a reward and asked to meet her. They brought her to me and said she couldn›t accept a reward, if she did, she›d be fired. The girl is Patricia Perkey of Noblesville, and she is my honest angel. I even got the purse back. I think about this girl every day and hope all kinds of good things come to her. Lori Johnson Noblesville, 46062

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DISPATCHES » Open house – Janus Developmental Services, Inc., 1555 Westfield Blvd, Noblesville, will host a public open house titled “New Year – New Beginning” is open to the public. The evening will include a performance by the Noblesville Symphony Orchestra, Christmas tree lighting and a tour of the Janus facility. It will take place Dec. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact Heather at hkrisher@janus-inc.org or 773-8781 ext. 105. » Meals on Wheels fundraiser – The Hamilton County Marketplace, this Saturday, Dec. 18, will feature holiday gifts, foods and crafts, and a special appearance by Santa for pictures. Admission is $1 and will support Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County. The Marketplace will be at the 4H Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall 2003 Pleasant Street, Noblesville, IN (West of SR 37 behind Tractor Supply), from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. » Holiday services – King of Glory Lutheran Church will have several holiday services on Christmas Eve this year. At 4pm the Family Worship, 7pm Contemporary Candlelight Service, and 9pm Traditional Candlelight Services will all be options on Friday Dec. 24. King of Glory is located at 2201 E. 106 St. in Carmel.

Kids really do say the darndest things COMMENTARY By Danielle Wilson Out of the mouths of babes come the darndest things. We all know that. We’ve all been there. Just the other day I was talking to my husband about some friends of ours who were at that very moment in labor with their first babies. (Yes, plural, as in twin boys.) I recalled the morning Mr. Prego called to tell me the news: “Twins mother-f*%#er!” he sang the minute I answered the phone. No “hi” or “hello,” just a joyful chorus of cursing. As I’m laughing with Doo about the story, I hear, with perfect emotion, inflection and pitch, my 6-year old daughter belt out, “Twins –f*%#er!” Huh. I hadn’t realized she was in the kitchen. Now she’ll probably repeat it at school or, worse, her Religious Ed class. Sorry, Father! Later that day, my little potty mouth asks, “Will the Prego’s babies have brown skin?” Granted, this seems like an odd question, until you know that my children have twin cousins who were adopted from Ethiopia and do in fact have very brown skin. So actually, this is a rather astute observation from a first grader. (She’s

gifted.) I go on to explain that no, because Mr. and Mrs. Prego have white skin, their boys will most likely have white skin too. She’s satisfied and scampers off on her merry, innocent way. The next morning, as I’m updating the kids on the progress of the Prego’s labor, which is turning in to a marathon event, my 9-year old son says, “I really hope Ms. Prego has her twins today. She’s been wanting a baby for so long. It’ll be a dream come true for her.” Gulp. Tear. How sweet was that? The Pregos have been wait101?? INFINITI Carmel Current_F_12_14 ing a long time for kids; four years of infertility

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» Thanksgiving Drive success – The Hamilton County Good Samaritan Thanksgiving Day Dinner served 2, 369 hot meals this year and Thanksgiving Baskets were donated throughout the county and served 15,973 people. Seventeen churches volunteered and 587 volunteers worked to prep and serve food. The drive was very successful to help the community. To find out how to help the Good Samaritan Network visit this holiday season and year round visit, www.gsnlive.org. » Gardener anniversary – Hamilton County Master Gardeners celebrated their 25 anniversary and Janus honored the Master Gardeners with the Volunteer of the Year Award for its dedication and time spent in the Janus Community Garden, and 46 new members were inducted to the organization. This year in Hamilton County, members donated 13,628 hours in service. For more information on the Master Gardener’s program, go to http://www.hort.purdue. edu/mg/

and various treatments. And this is, most definitely, a dream come true for them. But hearing a comment like that out of a boy who occasionally picks his nose and often pushes me to the brink of crazy made me both reorder our kid rankings with him at the top and remember just how wise and observant children can be. Yes, kids say the darndest things. Some funny, some suprising, and some just downright adult-like. Of course, I think the Pregos would say that the best thing to hear out of the mouths of babes is those first healthy cries in the delivery room. (The Pregos did eventually have their twin boys, by the way, after a very long and difficult labor, just one day shy of Thanksgiving.) I agree, but secretly I can’t wait to hear the things that come out of those two little boys in a couple of years. Twins mother-f*%#er! Peace out.

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Clothing drive major success for Westfield schools Current in Westfield Washington Woods Elementary School fourth graders Grace Bieghler and Adrianna Hicks sort shoes for the Westfield Washington Schools 10th Annual Clothing Giveaway. The Westfield Washington Schools 10th Annual Clothing Giveaway was a huge success. The Washington Woods Elementary School multipurpose room and cafeteria was transformed into a “department store” with numerous tables mounded with men’s, women’s and children’s clothing along with coats, shoes and

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accessories. Open to the community, the clothing was free. The event also collected $70 for the Amanda Strong Food for the Needy Christmas project. The district clothing drive and giveaway is organized by Brian Sawa, Washington Woods Guidance Counselor. Each year, the individual schools collect clothing and shoes for the giveaway. Students help sort, fold and arrange items for the giveaway. Leftover clothing was donated to not for profit organization’s clothing closets.

By Margaret Sutherlin Current in Westfield For local business owners Chris and Kristen Weiler, the holidays are a chance to see friends and family at their Westfield bar, The Mill Tavern, and to support a new cause each season. Inspired to do more in their community, the Chris and Kristen Weiler have brought back their popular holiday fundraiser this year, supporting the Hancock family, whose home burned down Dec. 1. “I can’t imagine losing everything like that,” said Kristen Weiler. “Whenever we tell people about the cause this year, people are more than happy to donate.” Last year was the first year the Weiler’s sponsored the holiday fundraiser through their business. Chris’s nephew died at age 13 from a variety of problems, so he sponsored a fundraiser to help his brother’s family pay off medical bills. The fundraiser was expected to raise only a few hundred dollars, and brought in double what was expected by the end of the season. So moved by the outpouring, the Weilers decided to make the fundraiser an annual event to support a new cause each year. “We heard last week from some regulars that the Hancock home burned down and knew we had our fundraiser,” said Chris. “They are locals and very close to our estab-

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Owner Kristen Weiler hangs decorated stockings at The Mill Tavern lishment and we definitely wanted to reach out and help support them since they lost everything. Ian Hancock is such a positive guy, he always finds the best in things and even that night, had the attitude that he and his family could just get through it.” Customers at The Mill Tavern can purchase a mini stocking for $5 and decorate it to support this year’s cause. The Weilers have gone all out to decorate and hope that by the end of the fundraiser they’ll have covered much of their tavern with stockings. Visit The Mill Tavern at 226 W. 161st Street, Westfield, or call (317) 399-6972.

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Spelling tests are not my strength, apparently COMMENTARY By Ken Kingshill I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the challenging nature of my fourth grader’s weekly spelling and vocabulary words. I certainly don’t recall learning such words when I was in fourth grade. Not only must they learn the words each week, but their tests are cumulative. They’re responsible for knowing all the words that they’ve studied so far during the year. So there I was on a recent Monday morning, slurping my coffee and testing my son on his new set of words over breakfast, when my jaw dropped to the table with a thud. Right in the middle of the ten spelling words for the week was the word “onomatopoeia.” “Eek, you’ve gotta be kidding me,” I murmured to myself. I’m pretty sure I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times in my life that I’ve had to spell the word “onomatopoeia,” much less utter it. In fact, I can’t recall ever having to write that word in college, law school, or in my professional life since. I know I’ve never used it while playing Scrabble.

In the unlikely event that I’ll have to use the word “onomatopoeia” in a sentence ever again, I’m perfectly happy to look it up in the dictionary. After all, there’s got to be a reason for having one on my desk. All of this begs the question: Why does a tenyear old need to know how to spell “onomatopoeia?” It seems to me that we could settle for just knowing what the word means and maybe how to pronounce it. We ought to be focusing on such oft-misspelled words as “judgment.” To his credit, my son took my incredulity in stride. He just rattled off the word, correctly spelling it without hesitation. Zip-bang-boom. Then he exercised the opportunity to correct my pronunciation. Yikes! All I can say is, “Phew, I’m glad I got out of fourth grade when I did.”

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Remembering the fallen Navy Club Hamilton County Ship #29 showed its respect to the victims of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor with a memorial service held Dec. 4. The event featured United States Navy veteran and Pearl Harbor attack survivor Harley Guynn and Mayor John Ditslear as guest speakers. Seven members of the Indiana Guard Reserve (pictured) fired three shots each outside city hall before the playing of "Taps." Photo by Kevin Kane

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Gilded mirrors and unique chandeliers are just a few examples of the furnishings available at Beauchamps.

By Lauren Burdick Current in Westfield While antique malls may clutter the Midwestern landscape, R. Beauchamp Antiques’ single-owner mentality and dedication to rare, European furniture and design sets the store apart from its frequently-spotted counterparts. Walls lined with fine art, a lawn scattered with European sculptures, clanging grandfather clocks, glittering crystal chandeliers and historic furnishings make an experience at R. Beauchamp Antiques comparable to visiting a European museum. While owner Robert Beauchamp was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War, he had no idea that during his stay, he would begin his lifelong work in the antique business. In 1969, Beauchamp opened his first antique store in downtown Indianapolis after returning from Germany, and found he was looking for something particularly special in his downtown space. And about 15 years later, he moved his business to Westfield, and dedicated his store particularly special European pieces. Today, he and Michelle travel to Europe each year, frequenting England, France, Italy, Belgium and Holland, with many of the pieces originating from France and Belgium. From Michelle’s perspective, it was the connections made in those first few trips abroad that helped pave the way for the couple’s continued travel. “This all evolved from dealing in turn-of-the-century gold and Victorian furniture and brass beds,

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Robert and Michelle which is what the mainstay was back in the 60s and 70s,” Michelle said. “We’ve just been constantly reinventing ourselves and trying to keep up with the trends.” While these European originals may come with a steep price tag, for Michelle, the quality is what is most notable about Beauchamp’s pieces. “They’re rare, rare, pieces. Some of them are museum quality,” Michelle said. She credits some of Beauchamp’s success to decorating large

homes in Indianapolis, as well as working with clients’ second homes and interior designers. Providing such a level of quality to their customers, however, has not always proven an easy task for the Beauchamp’s. In the last two years, the store has had to work creatively to keep profits up. “What drives a lot of our sales are re-models and new homes, and when that failed in the last two years it certainly was more difficult for us. It alters our buying and it alters whether or not we’re going to do any hiring. We didn’t have to let anybody go. We weathered it,” Robert said. The recent economic crisis, while taxing on the business, allowed Robert and Michelle to work on numerous outside projects, including a restoration of the Eli Lilly home in Indianapolis and other museum-quality restorations. “Our restoration projects really kept us afloat,” Michelle said. As the economy swings back to pre-recession levels, Beauchamp’s profits continue to grow, a trend that Robert expects to see continue in the future. “People are looking, they just aren’t necessarily buying yet,” Robert said. The development of the Internet has also helped the Beauchamp’s business, as they have about half of the pieces in their store on their website. “We’re gradually starting to sell on the Internet,” Robert said, citing that putting merchandise online increases the ease of customer shopping, as antique enthusiasts from around the country can shop at all hours and locals can brief themselves on prospective purchases before

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coming to the store to view pieces in person. In addition to Beauchamp Antique’s high-end inventory and clients, the small, family-oriented working atmosphere of the company is another unique aspect of the store, according to Robert. In addition to owners Robert and Michelle, the staff consists of four people working in a specialized area, including master clockmaker, Matt Parker, who services the shop’s nearly 50 grandfather clocks. Eugene Dubnitsky and Ryan Henry working in antique restoration, and Guy Markusfeldis Beauchamp’s general manager. Through it all, it is Robert and Michelle Beauchamp’s commitment to quality and their customers that truly allows them to stand apart from their many competitors and predecessors. While there may be heightened prices associated with the inventory at R. Beauchamp Antiques, the price tag comes behind years of work and the promise that all pieces are original, and the best examples of furniture and design Europe has to offer. “To talk about sales in the millions in the antique business is extremely scarce,” said Robert Beauchamp. “We’re very proud of the fact that we’re an extraordinary shop.”

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DISPATCHES » Winter break for schools' – Westfield Washington Schools last day of classes for the semester is Friday, Dec. 17. Classes resume Monday, Jan. 3, 2011 for all students. For a copy of the district calendar visit, www.wws.k12.in.us. » Science performance scores inch up – American students’ performance in science improved to the international average for industrialized nations, though outstanding performance in mathematics was still lagging. The highlights of the global PISA study, which surveyed 15-yearolds, showed that in science, the U.S. score increased from 2006’s score of 489 to 502. The score was on the same level as nations such as Portugal, Belgium and the Czech Republic. South Korea, Japan, and Finland scored the highest in science. The response to the results of the study, from the U.S. Department of Education was not positive as they emphasized the need to further improve education. -www.edweek.org » Free gift wrapping with WHS band – Ameriana Bank in Westfield, 3333 East S.R. 32, will offer free gift wrapping Dec. 21 and 22 at the bank from 2 to 5 p.m. The event also will feature an appearance by the Westfield High School band and choir. » Wii for seniors – Beat your grandchildren at their own game and learn to play Wii! Drop in at the Westfield Washington Public Library on Monday, December 20, and have some fun with games like Wii Bowling, Yahtzee, Cooking, Fishing, and I Spy! Registration is not necessary - just stop by the Craft Room between 2 and 4 p.m. for some Wii fun! » School needs help to receive $50k donation – A donor has offered to give Legacy Christian School $50,000 if the school can first raise $20,000 on its own before Dec. 31. as the school is currently looking to purchase its own facility. Legacy has begun a fundraising campaign called "Merry Match 2010!" in an effort to raise the $20,000 required and is accepting donations by cash, check (payable to Legacy Christian School) and even by credit card securely online at the school's Web site, www.LegacyChristianOnline.org. Donations may be mailed to Legacy at 1399 Greenfield Ave., Suite 100, Noblesville, IN 46060, Attention: Merry Match 2010!. For more information, call 776-4186.

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It’s time to revisit the ‘who’ GRAMMAR LESSON By Brandie Bohney No, I’m not talking about the band, though I do love “Pinball Wizard,” among other songs. This week, I’m revisiting a few rules about using who, whom, and that. I’ve covered many topics regard who before, but I continue to email asking about its use, so I thought I’d review a bit. Who vs. that For reasons I cannot explain, this is one of my bigger pet peeves. It doesn’t make sense that it would irritate me so much when there are so many more grave errors out there to get worked up about. I think it’s just because most people don’t realize it’s a rule at all. Who should only be used to refer to people. Not even your beloved Pomeranian dog Trixie gets to be referred to as who. Just people. On the flip side, that should not refer to people, and referring to people as that is the biggest misuse of this rule. So you should never say, “The guy that cleans my car is bald,” unless the guy is a hairless gorilla or other glabrous nonhuman entity. Say instead, “The guy who cleans my car is bald.” Who vs. whom Knowing when to use who versus when to use whom is really a matter of knowing the difference between subject and object pronouns. If the person in question is doing the action, use who, but if the person is being acted upon, use whom. If the terms subject and object pronouns make you break out in hives, however, there is a little trick to remember which to use when: Think of the use of who and whom in terms of questions. If you can answer the question with him (or her, but him ends in m, so it works better in this analogy), use whom, but if you need to answer the question with he (again, or she), you’ll need who. For example: I need to know who/whom ate this pie. He did. (Use who.) I need to know who/whom she took to prom. She took him. (Use whom.) If you’re using the first explanation, in the first sentence who is doing the action of eating, but in the second sentence whom is being acted upon by being taken to prom.

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PARENTING By Becky Kapsalis When I became a parent coach, it created a different perspective on parenting for me. I don’t recall the first time I began listening to myself as a parent and hearing my words through the ears of my children. Becoming a coach helped me hear my words. Yes, there is a difference, and it’s more than just words. I began listening to myself, yet I didn’t hear the trust the children were placing with me. I heard myself saying, “C’mon kids, I’ll give you a ride to your friends house.” What I didn’t hear was, “Thanks Mom, I trust you’ll get us there safely.” Actually, they never said that, but think about it. Trust is the subconscious message our kids give us each and every time they trust us to get them to where they want to go – physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. What is trust? Experts have found that the first emotionally intelligent feeling we are born with is trust. This, of course, applies to our kids too. Trust is not something we can grab a hold of and give to our kids, but it is something we can help them feel. In the field of child development, disciplines refer to methods of modeling character and of teaching self-control and acceptable behavior. Some disciplines of trust are reliability, faithfulness, confidence, believability and hopefulness.

Being aware of the disciplines of trust we are teaching our children is helping our children be aware of the disciplines of trust they are capable of. They will know they can be trusted to be … • Reliable children who can be counted on. • Faithful children who are loyal. • Confident children who make good choices. • Believable children who keep their word. • Hopeful children who have a positive vision. Behavioral issues are practically nonexistent when we instill these disciplines of trust. To build a sustaining, trusting relationship with our children, include them in family decisions, avoid evaluations, judgments or comparisons, offer choices – not demands or orders, avoid labeling and enabling – they are disabling, and listen to our words and hear them from our children’s perspective. Finally, using the word trust in as many sentences as we can fit in encourages our kids to want to live up to the trust we put in them. “Thank you for your trust.” is just one example. Hugs! You can contact Becky Kapsalis at becky@indyparenthelp.com or 317-508-1667 for Parenting Classes.

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Brandie Bohney is a grammar enthusiast and former English teacher. If you have a grammarrelated question, please email her at bbthegrammarguru@gmail.com.

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DISPATCHES » DIY treetopper – Make this glistening version of the ever-popular star treetopper from lengths of wired pearl beads. Twist five strands of pearls around a three-inch foam circle to form a five-point star. Stick the pearl sprigs into the foam, and secure them with glue. Cut some pearls from extra sprigs and glue them to the front of the star to fill in the shape. -www.bhg.com » December gardening tips – 1. To protect tender perennials from harsh winter weather, build a wooden box with no top or bottom. Place it over the plants after the ground has frozen and fill with leaves. 2. Cover your compost pile to prevent rains and snows from leaching out nutrients. 3. If iris foliage is hit with heavy frost, remove and destroy it to eliminate borer eggs. -www.almanac.com » Small lights, big impact – Looking to throw a great holiday party on the cheap? Buy a 100 pack of tea lights for about $10. Break out a few dozen and cluster them together in between trays of snacks, on your coffee table and throughout the party room. There’s just something about twinkling candlelight that makes even your everyday stuff seem more special. -www.money.bundle.com » Look for midweek airfare sales – Airline sales are invariably short-lived and typically last no more than three days. Airlines tend to roll them out late Monday or early Tuesday morning; by Thursday, they’re gone. That brief window is your optimum time to search for the best deal of the week. -www.travelandleisure.com » Lunar eclipse Dec. 21 – A total eclipse of the moon will occur in the early hours of Dec. 21. A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth passes between the sun and the moon, dimming the moon and giving it unusual coloring. While every eclipse is special, this one is attended by many stars and constellations. The prominent constellations of Orion, Gemini, Auriga and Taurus frame the Moon on eclipse night. -www.almanac.com

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Civic’s latest show a sample of what is coming to Carmel By Lauren Burdick Current in Westfield From now through Jan. 1, holiday theater enthusiasts can see “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre on the campus of Marian University. This Andrew Lloyd Webber rock musical follows the life of Joseph and his brothers from the Bible and is the featured holiday show at Civic. According to Laura Lockwood, a Carmel resident, who plays one of the wives and Mrs. Potiphar in the show, “Joseph” is a great way to reign in the holiday season during these busy months. “It’s a great holiday show because it is truly for family. So kids, parents: you can bring the whole family and enjoy it,” she said. Michael J. Lasley, producing director for the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, also described the show as a family event, saying that it holds appeal for all ages. “It’s really a show for the entire family. Particularly we use children’s choirs in the show,” Lasley said. “Kids love it because it’s fast-paced and colorful with lots of fun music, and there are lots of simple funny things for them, and there’s also some complex adult humor that’s woven into it as well.” In addition to the children’s choirs, which have singers ranging in age from 6 to 15, Lasley said that there is a wide variety of music in the show, including country-western, 50s Elvisinspired and Broadway pop.

Civic actors perform songs from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical

As the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre prepares to move to Carmel next year, Lockwood said that everyone in the staff is looking forward to bringing more shows like “Joseph” to Carmel and Hamilton County. “We are all very excited about the move. The new space that’s going to be built is going to be phenomenal,” she said. “We’re excited as performers to have a new rehearsal space, and also to have a new audience to reach out to that maybe hasn’t seen a show at the Civic before.” For Matthew Altman, a Carmel resident

who plays one of Joseph’s brothers, Dan, in the show, performing arts and shows like “Joseph” are essential to the community and especially important for children. “We don’t get a lot of theater around Indiana in general,” Altman said. “Because of the fact that Civic is now moving to Carmel, I think that it’s important that we get all people to support theater. What Civic does is they inspire people out there who might want to come into theater to do something fun, and we have kids in the show, so it really gets their creative minds going.”

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Holiday Cocktails ANGEL’S KISS

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Ingredients: • 2 parts Pearl Lo Coco (Coconut) Vodka • 1/2 part Amaretto • 1/2 part Coffee Liqueur • 1/2 part rum • 1/2 part Irish Crème • splash Half & Half • dash chocolate syrup • topped with grated white chocolate Preparation: Coat a martini glass with the dark chocolate syrup. Wet the rim with chocolate syrup and dip in grated white chocolate. In a pint glass, mix liquid ingredients with ice, shake and strain into chocolate-coated glass. Garnish with the grated chocolate on the surface of the cocktail.

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This recipe makes 27 individual drinks when served in white wine glasses making it a perfect holiday party punch. As with any drink that is flamed, caution should be taken when making English Christmas Punch and igniting the ladle filled with rum. Ingredients: • 750 mL bottle dark rum • 750 mL bottle dry red wine • 3 cups strong tea • 1 lb superfine sugar • juice of 1 large orange • juice of 1 lemon Preparation: Heat, but do not allow to boil, the wine, tea, lemon and orange juices in a saucepan or chafing dish. Pour the heated mix into a heat proof punch bowl. Place as much sugar as possible into a large ladle and any excess sugar into the punch bowl. Saturate the sugar in the ladle with rum. Ignite the rum and sugar in the ladle and pour it while still aflame into the punch. Stir well and extinguish the flames. Pour the remainder of the rum into the punch. Stir well. Serve in white wine glasses.

Book OF THE WEEK

61 Hours By Lee Child

Drifter and ex-military man Jack Reacher hitches a ride on a tour bus that crashes in a South Dakota blizzard. Unable to leave town due to the storm, he becomes involved with the local police force as they protect an elderly citizen, Janet Salter, who was witness to a drug deal. The chivalrous Reacher is greatly impressed with Salter’s decision to take a stand against criminal activity in her hometown. Reacher and the police must work together to identify the assassin that has been dispatched by the drug cartel leader to eliminate Ms. Salter. Complicating matters is the possibility that the local penitentiary will undergo a lockdown. If that happens, all of the police will be moved beyond town limits to assist at the prison, which will leave the witness exposed. This is the fourteenth novel by Lee Child detailing the travels of lone-wolf hero Jack Reacher. As a former military policeman, he uses both brute force and his brain to bestow justice and right wrongs. Child keeps the action brisk. The descriptions of the extreme cold and winter snowstorm give this novel a distinct, icy feel. Reviewed by Brian Barrett CCPL Readers’ Advisory Librarian Visit the Carmel Clay Public Library’s Web site at www.carmel.lib.in.us for more book reviews.

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Any restaurant that combines top-notch fare with wine, art and music is our kind of place. With Sangiovese, the combination certainly clicks. Many patrons believe Sangivese serves the best Italian fare around. We’ll leave that to you to decide, but the warm, inviting décor, the attentiveness of the staff and the skillful artistry of the chefs seem to be the perfect ingredients for a memorable meal. The restaurant’s signature dishes include Scaloppini alla Picatta (tender sliced veal sautéed with capers in a white wine lemon butter sauce), Salomone al Piatto (poached Atlantic salmon topped with tomatoes, fresh basil and olive oil finished with a pinot grigio reduction ), Rosticciana (sautéed pork loin stuffed with mortadella cheese, Italian sausage, fennel and provolone topped with a gorgonzola cream sauce) and Pollo Arrosto (roasted half chicken marinated in fresh rosemary, lemon and garlic infused olive oil). The wine list seems to be more than adequate and the pairings are expertly suggested. Indiana artists’ works are on display (currently those of Michelle Morocco of Bloomington) and the vibe is enhanced by background music from the likes of Dave Hepler, Dave Lowe and Jes and Vicky Richmond, among others. Reservations suggested: 348-4786 4110 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis www.SangioveseRistorante.com

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Holiday Cooking Solutions by Local Chefs Michael Vlasich Indianapolis Marriott Hotel What is your favorite holiday dish to prepare? I prepare a baked stuffed Brie which is great for entertaining especially if you need to take something or a pot luck, I have made it many times and people rave. I have had to teach my mom, sister and in-laws, etc. I also like to make some good hearty foods like beef brisket braised with orange juice and barbeque sauce, and homemade Butternut squash and Mascarpone cheese raviolis, or baked individual Apple Dumplings. Fresh ingredients of the season are always the best, and I utilize them in my dishes. What do you do with your holiday leftovers? I do three things at home. First, I make a full plate as to be ready to eat but in a disposable container. I then freeze it to eat later in the month, or give to my kids to take back to college for their freezer. I also take the ingredients useable and make soups, like turkey vegetable soup with rice, or cream of mashed potato with chopped turkey and beans. And last, I make a pasta topping and/or sauce, cook my favorite

pasta and pour over the top for a nice gourmet pasta dish, like diced honey ham with peas, diced potatoes and mushrooms with Alfredo sauce over noodles, or sautéed turkey with left over vegetables in a turkey cream sauce over rigatoni. Michael Richards Kincaid’s What is your favorite holiday dish to prepare?Well I usually work Christmas Eve, but go home for Christmas. My mom usually cooks for us but over the past several years I’ve taken over a bit more of the responsibility to carry out our traditional meals. We usually make leg of lamb at Christmas and use fresh herbs like rosemary and sage. It’s unique also because we serve it with Major Grey’s Chutney. And my mom makes the best yams, still. What do you do with your holiday leftovers? I usually take the lamb and make a kind of lamb lettuce cup, with tzatziki sauce and Greek spices and wrap the lamb in the lettuce so it’s a much fresher taste than a regular gyro.

Adam Stanridgd Charlston’s What is your favorite holiday dish to prepare? I like to make a really great turkey breast. What do you do with your holiday leftovers? With the leftovers, open turkey sandwiches made with gravy from turkey drippings on bread are always a good choice.

Justin Sisson Ted’s Montana Grill What is your favorite holiday dish to prepare? I love to make sausage balls during the holidays. What do you do with your holiday leftovers? I love to create a spaghetti dish in pasta sauce.

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THEATRE A Christmas Carol

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

A Beef & Boards Christmas

Tradition takes a twist this holiday season with “A Beef & Boards Christmas 2010,” on stage now through Dec. 23. Inspired by the Golden Age of television, this annual production offers an entertaining cavalcade of comedy, dance and music with performances by many Beef & Boards favorites. There are 36 performances of “A Beef & Boards Christmas 2010” scheduled in the intimate space of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Tickets range from $35 to $58, and include Chef Odell Ward’s holiday buffet. For reservations, call 872-9664 or visit www.beefandboards.com.

Every Christmas Story Ever Told

Three actors, instead of performing “A Christmas Carol” yet again, decide to throw together a Christmas show based on stories and traditions from all over the world. The Carmel Community Players will present this show at the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace through Dec. 19 with performances Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students. Visit www.carmelplayers.org or call 815-9387 for tickets or details.

A Very Phoenix Xmas

This comedic holiday tradition is back with its “greatest hits” material. As always, there will be music (both traditional and I-can’t-believethey-did-that), dance, sketches and more videos. Show times: Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $15 to $25 depending on show times. For more information, visit www. phoenixtheatre.org.

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DISPATCHES » Black-tie basics – Your black-tie attire should consist of the following foundational components: a black, single-button, single-breasted jacket with a peak lapel (the points of the lapel point should point upward) and trousers that have a silk stripe or braiding running along the outside seam of the leg. Your shirt should be of white Marcella. French cuffs are a must. A regular fold-down collar is the purist’s choice. A cummerbund also is a must, and make sure the pleats are facing upward. A shawl collar is acceptable, but less formal. Also remember that dinner suits fit closer to the body than business suits. -www.wsj.com » Get a tan – When it comes to winter coats, a tan camel coat is this season’s most noteworthy style. The one shown, by Ann Taylor, is available at www.anntaylor.com for $398. -www.glo.msn.com » Small tweaks for the holidays – The tiniest twists on the average beauty routine may be all you need to feel festive this holiday season. For example, switch from your standard liner hue to sapphire or plum. "Either tone really brightens the whites of the eyes, which tend to yellow as we age," says celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal. So this swap not only adds a dash of color, but also makes you look younger. Try Maybelline New York Line Express Eyeliner in Blackened Sapphire ($5.50, drugstores) or NYC New York Color Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil in Smoky Plum ($4, drugstores). -www.goodhousekeeping.com » Store jewelry, save space – Create works of art and keep your jewelry safe and tangle-free at the same time by creating shadow jewelry boxes. Use plain shadow boxes with front hinges so that contents are easily accessible. Arrange necklaces, earrings, and bracelets in each box and hang with silk or T pins, and hang the boxes in a grouping on your bedroom wall. -www.bhg.com

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Commentary By Vicky Earley Do you recall the first time you walked through the door of house that was destined to become yours? Do you remember the moment you realized that this was the house that you wanted to make a home? The days and weeks that led up to the moment when the keys would cross a closing table were filled with daydreams and plans on how you could decorate this new house and truly make it your home. Chances are, you moved in, life happened, and your best intentions fell by the wayside. Much of your home has remained the way it was on move-in day. It is no wonder it has lost its luster and is no longer the house that you fell in love with. Rather than continue living in house mediocrity and boredom, be pro-active. You can rekindle the love you once had for this house that was to become your home. Here are eight steps to begin with that don’t require huge sums of money for remodeling. 1. If you still have the original builder beige wall, jump in the deep end and start rolling the paint! 2. If the house that you purchased came with

older shades and vertical blinds, consider ditching them and let the sun shine in your sparkling clean windows! 3. Move your furniture around. Living rooms contain furniture that is hardly ever used, and it’s usually in much better condition than what’s in the family room. Move the furniture around and put beautiful slipcovers on the older items for a fresh appearance to match the new color design. 4. Get rid of clutter ... nothing feels better than a home that is tidy and organized.

5. Update light fixtures! If you still have the bright brass from the 1980s, stop waiting for the style to come back around. If it does, it won’t look like the fixture that has been hanging in your house since Ronald Reagan was in office. 6. Update plumbing fixtures! It is amazing what a new faucet can do to a powder room or a kitchen sink 7. If the bedding in your master bedroom was once marketed as a “bed in a bag,” bag it and purchase grown-up bedding! 8. Lose the half-alive (aka almost dead) plants in your home. Remember, plants are not pets ... they are vegetation. If that hurts too much, relocate them to the laundry room and declare it the Intensive Care Unit. If you implement some of these changes, there is a good chance you will remember why you love your home. If not, you can always consider “counseling” with a design professional! Vicky Earley is the principal designer for Artichoke Designs in downtown Carmel. If you have an interior design question, please contact artichokedesigns@aol.com.

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My email has been hacked (or has it?) COMMENTARY By Gary Hubbard If an email account has been hacked, is it advisable to delete the old account to keep it from continuing to be used, or is it too late? There is much confusion about what many perceive as having their email account “hacked.” When I hear that term in that context, I envision an email account that has been taken over by a third party and the rightful owner has been locked out. If a “hacker” wants to gain access to your email account, it’s for nefarious purposes and if they don’t lock you out, you can easily lock them out once you realize something funny is going on (being locked out is standard operating procedure in “hacking” an account). If you have been locked out, you can’t shut down the account until you regain control of it, and depending upon which e-mail service you are using, doing so can be fairly easy to impossible. If you are part of a corporate mail system or a national Internet service provider, contact the tech support departments to work through the process of regaining control of the account. If you are using a free-mail system like Yahoo! Mail and Gmail, they require you when you originally set up the account to designate a “primary” email address (usually on another system) in case you forget or need to reset your password.

If you can’t use this method to regain access, then the “hacker” has already changed the primary e-mail address (the one that allows you to reset) to something they control, so you’ll need to report it to the mail service provider. If you still have access to the account but think someone else may have the password and is using the account to send unauthorized messages, you need only to look in the “sent” folder to see if any messages that were sent aren’t familiar. If you see anything along those lines, make sure to change the password immediately so they can’t continue to access the account. A more common scenario that causes many to proclaim that their email address has been “hacked” is actually the simple tactic of “spoofing” the return address on messages. It’s the same lack of control with standard postal service mail; anyone can jot down any address as the “sender” without any way to verify if it’s true and drop the mail into any mailbox. Email spoofing is a common tactic with spammers because you are more likely to open a message from an email account that you recognize. Most Internet Service Providers and spam detection systems employ a process that tries to validate the senders address via the “header” tucked inside of every message, but it’s pretty easy to fool these filters into thinking the message is righteous.

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If you think about it, you get e-mail every day that has a spoofed senders address (most phishing scams and spam use spoofed ‘From:’ addresses). Even if you switch to another email address, it’s just a matter of time before the new address starts getting used in spoofing scams, so I wouldn’t get too carried away with switching email accounts if this is what is happening to you. Understanding the difference between having your email account compromised and having it spoofed is critical. If, in fact, your email account has been compromised (even for short period of time) your identity may be at risk. Any email account that is used in conjunction with an online banking account is the gateway to your personal identity (think about where the reset instructions are sent when you tell your online bank that your forgot your password). If you suspect someone has gained access to an account that you use for banking purposes, be sure to also change the passcodes and review your “challenge” questions to play it safe! Gary Hubbard is the owner of Data Doctors Computer Services - www.datadoctors.com. Have a technology question? Send it to CurrentInCarmel@datadoctors. com

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DISPATCHES » Shellfish may help eyesight – Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon and tuna, seems to be good for not only the heart and mind but the eyes. A new study adds shellfish to that group. It found that seniors who ate at least one serving a week of fish or shellfish high in omega-3s reduced their risk of developing advanced age-related macular degeneration, a disease that affects vision, by 60 percent. -www.myhealthnewsdaily.com » Looks affect offspring? – Beautiful parents tend to have more daughters than their homelier counterparts, according to a report by evolutionary psychologist Dr. Satoshi Kanazawa of the London School of Economics. Kanazawa tracked 17,000 British babies from their 1958 births, and at age 7, their teachers were asked to rate the children on their attractiveness. When interviewed at age 45, those who were rated most attractive were more likely to have daughters. That might be because, Kanazawa wrote, attractiveness benefits women more than men when it comes to long-term dating and mating, and Kanazawa suggests pretty parents pass along what will best benefit their progeny: good looks. -www.msnbc.com

A natural answer for low testosterone in aging men? COMMENTARY By Laura Marenco As men grow older, testosterone production drops. Testosterone is the androgen hormone that makes men men, and it plays key roles in the male sex drive, maintaining muscle and bone mass and hair growth. It is also is essential in overall health and well being, and even in the prevention of health issues such as the onset of osteoporosis. The loss of testosterone in men can start as early as 35, with levels dropping 1 to 1.5 percent every year on average. With some men the loss can be fairly dramatic, with symptoms such as loss of energy, depression and low libido. Some doctors and researchers believe that it’s as if men go through a male menopause, termed andropause, characterized by loss of testosterone. Just like menopause in women, andropause wreaks havoc on the hormonal balance of middle-aged men. Although the loss of testosterone as men age is inevitable, there are natural ways to increase testosterone production. Two natural herbs can help increase the production of testosterone: Tribulus and Fenuside, also known as Testofen. Tribulus is a flowering plant native to Europe with active components that are steroidal saponins, the most active of which is called protodiascin. Steroidal sapnins are simply building blocks

the body uses to manufacture hormones. Protodiascin has been shown to increase the production of luteinizing hormone LH, which signals the human body to produce more testosterone. Fenucide, also known as Testofen, is derived from the seeds of the plant fenugreek. Testofen boosts mechanisms in the body that enhance the production of the key adrenocorticotrophin hormone (ACTH). ACTH is a potent stimulant on the adrenal cortex to increase androgen synthesis, which is precursor to testosterone. A small double-blind placebo study, conducted in 2009 by Gencor Pacific, showed that Testofen can enhance testosterone levels by as much as 100 percent over an 8-week period in the male participants receiving the supplement. Both Tribulus and Testofen can be taken safely by any health adult as they work with the body’s mechanisms to increase testosterone levels within natural limits, and adverse side effects are rare. Of course always consult with a doctor before taking if you have health conditions or are taking medication.

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» Worms combat UC? – In 2004, a 36-year-old California man with ulcerative colitis went to Thailand to where he swallowed 1,500 parasitic worm eggs. The worms helped soothe the man's inflammatory bowel disease symptoms, according to a case study published in the December issue of Science Translational Medicine. Scientists may take a compound from the worms to create an easier-to-swallow treatment. -www.msnbc.com » Oats and barley boost immunity – These grains contain beta-glucan, a type of fiber with antimicrobial and antioxidant capabilities more potent than echinacea, reports a Norwegian study. When animals eat this compound, they're less likely to contract influenza, herpes, even anthrax; in humans, it boosts immunity, speeds wound healing, and may help antibiotics work better. Your optimal dose: At least one in your three daily servings of whole grains. -www.prevention.com

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Medical media: Hope or hype? COMMENTARY By Angela LaSalle, M.D. Here we go again. A recent study from the Institute of Medicine has suggested that patients do not need higher levels of Vitamin D. Their recommendations seem to fly in the face of recent recommendations touting that improving Vitamin D levels may reduce the risks of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and autoimmune disease. Media headlines are suggesting that perhaps patients are being misdiagnosed with deficiency, and physicians, including one of my colleagues, are asking, “So, do I give my patient a handout regarding the importance of Vitamin D or not?” A similar situation ensued with recent headlines about hormone replacement. Media headlines regarding medical topics can create problems for both patients and physicians, and unfortunately, it is up to the reader to sort out whether a particular report is of merit and how it applies to their care. This is a difficult task given that medical topics are not most people’s area of expertise. Due to time constraints, even physicians are prone to be misled by the latest headlines, making it critical for the patients to be proactive and ask the right questions of their practitioners.

Here are some questions that you might consider when talking to your doctor: 1. Have you heard about the recent report/ study regarding this topic? Chances are that you may have seen the news or read about it before your doctor has. Don’t be afraid to supply a copy of the article or reference. 2. Does this in any way affect my current therapy? 3. Am I on the same medication/treatment that was used in this study? 4. Should I modify the dose or change what I am doing currently? 5. Do any of the risk factors listed in the study apply to me? By asking the right questions of your physician, you’ll be able to protect your health with the latest treatment recommendations. After all, two rules apply: “Don’t believe everything you read” and “everything in moderation.” Angela LaSalle, M.D. practices integrative medicine with the Indiana Health Group in Carmel and is board certified in family medicine. For more information, visit, www. angelalasallemd.com.

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» Mercedes SL drivers get more tickets – Quality Planning, an auto insurance analytics firm, examined a year's worth of traffic-citation data to rank cars that are most and least likely to be cited for traffic violations. Drivers of the Mercedes-Benz SL-class convertible received more than four times the average number of citations per 100,000 miles, while Buick Rainier drivers received less than one-fourth. -www.moneycentral.msn.com » Biggest CEO gaffe – BP chief executive Tony Hayward topped Forbes’ list of the biggest CEO screw-ups of 2010 for his shocking lack of empathy while millions of barrels of oil spilled into the Gulf. Hayward once described the spill's environmental impact as "very, very modest” and famously told the “Today” show that he'd "like my life back." He also attended a regatta on the Isle of Wight two days after a U.S. congressional committee questioned him. -www.forbes.com

Misunderstandings, confusion and lack of clarity

COMMENTARY By David Cain Little Jacquie is about to turn three. She is a spirited child with a determined mind and seemingly rigid attitude. She is, however, the sweetest and most loving little girl you’ll ever meet – when she wants to be. Last weekend the girls and I were about to head out for breakfast. I put her 4-year-old sister in the car, buckled her in and then went around to do the same for little Jacquie. Suddenly, she began to mumble through her pacifier a group of words that sounded like French. I abruptly pulled the pacifier from her mouth and asked her to repeat the words that accompanied such anger. She kept saying something I didn’t understand. Again and again she shouted so loudly, but I couldn’t make out what she said. Frustrated, I looked to her older sister for advice. “Zoe, what does she want?” Her sister responded, “The tinkle book Daddy.” I said it aloud, “The tinkle book?” Jacquie echoed with force, “Yeah, the tinkle book!” She said it again and again each time swinging her arms to show her distaste. I asked her sister again, “What is she talking about?” The same calm reply followed, “She wants the tinkle book Daddy.” Again I asked Jacquie, who was getting so mad that I too was about ready to blow my top, scuttle the en-

tire excursion, and call in their mother. With one final request of, “What does she want?” the older daughter Zoe pointed to a small book on the floorboard of the car. It was piled with other books next to what appeared to be an apple-juice stain on the vinyl floor mat. I looked down at the dull pink book and squinted to see the title. It read, “The Princess and the Pea.” My anger was silenced. I handed the book to Jacquie and she got in her seat quietly and showed great signs of content. It was a simple equation I had missed. In her world, pea means pee and pee is tinkle. This book title involved two of their three favorite things to talk about – princesses and tinkle. Clarity and understanding are critical concepts. Wars, divorces, and fights of all kinds have started with misunderstandings and lack of clarity. Clarity is the single greatest asset in the fight against fighting. Without understanding, emotions take over. People get frustrated, saying and doing things that don’t exhibit mutual purpose and respect. David Cain works at MediaSauce, a digital media and online marketing company in Carmel. David welcomes your questions or comments at David.Cain@MediaSauce.com.

Does Honda make the best cars in the world? COMMENTARY By Shawn Miller The Honda S2000, an attractive, balanced, and powerful Roadster, was produced for roughly 10 years from 1999 to 2009. Launched in April 1999, it was created to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary. The car was first shown as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1995, and it was named for its engine displacement of 2 liters, carrying on in the tradition of the S500, S600 and S800 roadsters of the 1960s. This is a truly exciting car and was the first production car in many years to have more than a 1-to-1 horsepower to displacement ratio with 237 HP obtained from just 1997 CCs. Two variants exist: The initial model was given the chassis code AP1, while the AP2 designation was given to vehicles produced from mid-2003 on. The AP1 featured the 1,997 cc F20C in-line 4 DOHC VTEC engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission, independent double Wishbone suspension, electronically assisted steering, integrated roll bars and 16-inch wheels. The compact and lightweight engine, mounted entirely behind the front axle, allows the S2000 to obtain a 50:50 front/rear weight distribution and lower rotational inertia. An electrically powered vinyl top with internal cloth lining was standard. An aluminum hardtop was optional. The AP2 featured a larger version of the F20C in the North American market. Designated

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F22C1, the engine’s stroke was lengthened, increasing its displacement to 2,157 CCs at the same time, the redline was reduced from 9,000 rpm to 8,000 rpm with a cutout at 8,200 rpm, mandated by the longer travel of the pistons. Peak torque increased 6 percent to 162 ft lbs at 6,500 RPM while power output was the same 237 hp at a lower 7,800 RPM. The gear ratios were changed by shortening the first four gears and lengthening the last two. Newly designed 17 in wheels along with a retuned suspension to reduce oversteer, and improved stability by reducing toe-in changes under cornering loads, make the AP2 a real performer. In the gearbox, the brass synchronizers were replaced with carbon fiber. In addition, cosmetic changes were made to the exterior with new front and rear bumpers, revised headlights, new LED tail-lights, and oval-tipped exhausts. With US production never exceeding 10,000 units and a cult following, the S2000 has held its value pretty well. Low mileage early examples still bring around $10,000 or more. While it’s a long term hold, it’s hard to think of a small roadster with this much bang for the buck. In terms of value, Honda makes the best cars in the world. Shawn Miller is a lifelong car collector and president of SignificantCars.com, a successful collector car brokerage with a showroom at 2225 E 54th St, just west of Keystone.

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MONEY MATTERS How will the increasing price of food impact your holiday meal plans? “This is a pretty recession proof city. I don’t think the change will affect the market much.” Samantha Cita Westfield

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Finding Christ in Christmas, Part 3 SPIRITUALITY By Bob Walters I once visited a local church to hear an internationally known Christian minister and author preach at an evening worship service. Shockingly, this visiting purveyor of the loving Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Holy Word of the Bible stopped speaking midway in his sermon and in mid-sentence demanded that a young mother – at whom he actually stretched out his arm and pointed – remove both herself and her somewhat-crying baby from the room. The child was distracting him, he said. “Sorry,” he said. “That’s my fault,” he said. “I couldn’t concentrate.” Nothing else the famous preacher said was as memorable as that. Most likely the humiliated young mother hasn’t forgotten the rebuke, either. As she retreated from the room holding her baby, my momentary relief at the silence turned to shame at my own impatience. My sympathies grew toward the mother, and away from the famous preacher’s broken concentration. I thought of another young mother, a couple thousand years ago, who also had to hide a real, live human baby – Jesus – from earthly authority and social convention. Mary, with God’s grace, was patient with her circumstances. I have narcissistic tendencies, which make me not naturally patient. When we love ourselves

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Making the most of a family room

COMMENTARY By Larry Greene ORIGINAL ROOM: This home in the Lakeside Park subdivision on the west side of Carmel was built about five years ago and included the original family room. The family room included a simple fireplace with wood mantel but did not include any storage cabinets or shelving. The homeowner had a standalone piece of furniture for the TV. The room seemed large and empty and was missing any storage. The goal of this project was to design a wall of built-in shelving and cabinets to house games and toys and the TV. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN: The project architect presented several design schemes to the homeowner. The final design included flanking cabinets on each side of the fireplace and a center addition above the fireplace. All wood for the built-in cabinets was maple and poplar. INTERIOR FINISH DETAILS: The new built-ins included the following: • Materials: The cabinets were constructed using poplar trim and maple plywood material including face frames with center stile and one adjustable shelf for each base cabinet. • Shelves: Each base cabinet included new maple adjustable shelving. • Doors: New maple full overlay doors with raised square panels and concealed hinges. • Center Built-In: The center section included panel molding over drywall which was painted to match the trim. This

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area included new two piece crown stack and fluted panels and a new mantel. • Painting: All new material was primed and spray painted with two coats of paint. • Hardware: New satin Befire nickel cabinet door hardware was installed. • Carpet: The existing carpet was cut and restretched to fit against the new cabinets. MISC ELECTRICAL WORK: • TV Electrical Work: Electrical receptacles and cable jacks were relocated for placement of the new flat screen TV. • New electrical receptacles were installed in the base cabinets. UPGRADE TO GRANITE COUNTERTOPS: • Finally the new base cabinets were topped with a new 3cm granite top with a half bull nose edge.

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One of the more disgusting crimes right next to the scales. They’re real comedians, HUMOR those doctors. Especially since the charts show By Mike Redmond that any adult human who weighs more than I’m sure we all saw the story about the two 135 pounds is Fat Albert. Oklahoma women who were caught shoplifting Actually, my former primary care comedian, Dr. by stashing the (allegedly) stolen goods in their Shecky, used to tell me that I wasn’t overweight at skin folds. all. In fact, I was the perfect weight. The problem And I’m sure I speak for many of us when I was my height. I was 4 feet undertall. say: Eeeeuw. But back to Oklahoma. As I said, I’m not Here’s part of the wire service account: making fun of these women for being large. I’m “Ailene Brown, 28, and Shmeco Thomas, 37, making fun of them for being stupid. And, let’s (were arrested) on suspicion of shoplifting after be honest, kind of gross. Boots and denim? You the pair allegedly stuffed $2,600 worth of footwear, denim and accessories under rolls of fat on can’t exactly fold a pair of jeans down into a small, concealable package. their stomachs and beneath their breasts. Oh, well. Time for justice to run its course. “These two individuals were actually concealThe women have been charged with felony ing them in areas of their body where excess shoplifting for their alleged crime. skin was, underneath their chest area and up (Newspaper rules require the use of the word around their armpits,” Edmond Police Officer alleged, you know, and rightfully so, although it James Hamm told KFOR.com. can get a little out of hand sometimes.) Here’s what really got me: Part of the haul But in the case of the Bodyfat Bandits, alleged included boots. Boots. Four pair. is correct. This could be a big mistake and they How deep does a body crevice have to be to might well have been planning to pay for their hold one pair of boots, let alone multiples? selections. Although I do not want to know Don’t answer. I don’t want to know. s n where theycwere Now, I don’t want you thinking I am picking e • keeping C money. uitOthe s a w EE atio R a Eeeeuw. on Ms. Brown and Ms. Thomas. Well, I am, but • •L • in ts not for being … um, how to put this politely? ADA VII ncy crimcre A a E s • SeRedmond I know. Ginormous. Heck, according to theer • itle egn • DiseMike ADighistantauthor, e • T d d r e s Rhumorist nof s Centers for Disease Control, 34 percent US• • P ac ra e journalist, peandMLA e m l g T o him• atFmike@ • G age nce • R s • har Cspeaker. ivi -Write es • adults were considered obese inA2007-2008. n ccts ag oreP.O. ce W ra DA uit C L • mikeredmondonline.com o • W I’m sure you’ve seen the height/weight e charts A ws OC ion • N ra • anc • Ra n FM v • • o e Box 44385, Indianapolis, IN 46244. t i S post r La EE at ts on ion er DA s at your doctor’s office. ts They • v • s iss usually de them in e

Look back at laughter COMMENTARY By Dick Wolfsie I’m proud to have written another 50 columns in 2010. All right, who am I kidding? I’m only proud of about half of them. For those I have been kidding all year, here’s a thank you for all the story ideas. I do repeat a few of my own jokes here, but if Letterman can do it, that’s good enough for me. So, thanks ... ... to the people who make the Miracle Neck Slimmer, a device only available on TV, because it’s for television watchers who spend their lives on the couch mulling over their imperfect bodies. You place the apparatus under your jaw and then bob your head up and down like a turkey in heat. Last I checked, the company was still in business, but sales were down and the owner had angered his primary investor with the insufferable refrain to “keep his chins up.” ... to the Swedish medical team that discovered the newest virus to hit the computer world: erythema ab igne. It’s not really a virus; it’s a rash caused by the heat of your laptop when you leave the device on your thighs too long. The more common name is Toasted Leg Syndrome, but one sandwich chain asked the docs if they could find another term because it sounded too much like Toasted Egg Surprise, which was Subway’s new breakfast offering

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that already had such bad reviews, even Jared wouldn’t eat it. ... to the fine folks who publish the Zoo Book (now the Discover Book). The Wolfsies contemplated using every coupon offered, an estimated savings of $14,450 in just one year. All we had to do was go duckpin bowling, canoeing and ballroom dancing, then play six games of laser tag and four games of miniature golf, followed by six sliders at White Castle and four burritos at Taco Bell. That would pretty much kill most of Monday. We decided not to try. Mary Ellen and I wanted to save money, but we just couldn’t afford it. ... to Chris Voigt, executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, who spent 60 days on an all-spud diet to bring attention to the culinary and nutritional benefits of this underrated food staple. Chris completed his potato marathon the night before Thanksgiving, so that on Turkey Day he could savor the drumstick, enjoy his wife’s green bean casserole and devour his sister’s pumpkin pie. He skipped the yams.

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» Puppy pads can confuse – Owners should be cautious about not turning to puppy pads as a crutch, preventing their dogs from fully becoming housebroken, Pamela Reid, vice president of the ASPCA’ s Animal Behavior Center, told ZooToo. Puppy pads can ultimately confuse dogs, especially young dogs still learning, and make them think that relieving themselves inside the house is okay. If owners decide to train their puppy with puppy pads, they should try to begin weaning their puppies off the pads as soon as possible, at the latest around four, five or six months of age. -www.zootoo.com

Hombre is a seven-year-old male brown Shepherd/Lab/Terrier mix. Hombre is a very sweet and loving boy who loves going for walks and rolling around in the grass (when it’s not snowing). He is well mannered and good with people of all ages. He also likes doggie biscuits and is willing to learn a few new tricks in order to get one. Hombre is pretty low maintenance and really just wants a family who will give him a comfy bed to nap on, a belly rub a few times a week and a loving forever home.

In praise of probiotics COMMENTARY By John Mikesell Feed the “good guy” bacteria in your dog’s gut to help him get the most out of his food. Adding supplemental Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacteruim bifidum, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, or other probiotic organisms to your dog’s diet is almost always a good idea. This will support the resident micro flora that are always present in your dog’s gut, enhancing digestion and adsorption of nutrients, supporting detoxification and elimination processes, and helping to boost his immune system. The digestive system is the largest immune organ in the body; roughly 70 percent of the body’s immune cells, entrecotes, goblet cells and other immune waters reside in the mucosal linings of the intestinal tract. Probiotics work in concert with these immune warriors by producing special enzymes and other chemicals that support immune functions at many levels. Probiotics will also help

» Wolf and grizzly protections to be lifted? – The Obama administration is seeking to lift Endangered Species Act protections from two of the most iconic symbols of the American West, the gray wolf and grizzly bear, which have exceeded their respective population recovery goals. Environmentalists have raised concerns that while both species have made a comeback under protection as endangered species, their recovery could falter if they were de-listed, a move that would likely open the animals to public hunting. -Reuters

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Monroe is a six-month-old male tabby with white DSH. Monroe is an outgoing guy who isn’t shy about letting other cats know that he’s in charge despite his young age. He has developed a nickname to describe him – spunky – and he is very playful and just loves to have fun. He has been neutered and is litter box trained and is currently staying at a local business in hopes of someone seeing him while shopping! Monroe would do well in a home with children of any age. For more information on these and other animals at the Humane Society, call 317-773-4974 or go to www.hamiltonhumane.com

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