Archive for category: Local People

Smart Phones Bring User Intelligence Into Question

Smart Phones Bring User Intelligence Into Question

0 / April 12, 2010 7:34 am

I was in a meeting last week with a client, and we were talking about new “apps.” Since I’ve never downloaded an app, and barely know what one is, I did what any professional would do. I nodded and pretended [...]

Chemo Brain is a Terrible Thing to Waste

Chemo Brain is a Terrible Thing to Waste

0 / March 26, 2010 7:56 am

I have to be honest. Until I started taking chemotherapy, I didn’t really understand chemotherapy. I knew a little about how the treatments were given, and had a vague understanding that the chemo drugs somehow killed cancer. I also had [...]

Attention Shoppers! Get Out of the Way!

0 / March 15, 2010 10:18 am

During the last seven days, I’ve come dangerously close to taking out a child’s kneecaps, causing mayhem in the middle of Target, and offending dozens of senior citizens. I think that’s a personal record. Here’s what happened: I recently had [...]

Getting Into the Running Spirit

Getting Into the Running Spirit

1 / February 17, 2010 5:04 am

I don’t always have a plan. Even as I type this, there probably should be an outline, or some notes next to me. There SHOULD be. I have discovered some of the fun of life is not knowing what’s next. [...]

Group Helping Make Carmel Greener, One Teen at a Time

Group Helping Make Carmel Greener, One Teen at a Time

0 / January 29, 2010 8:09 am

So often, big ideas are born from small places, and sometimes a fresh set of minds can create new ideas to old dilemmas. Such is the case of Carmel Green Teen, an organization dedicated to “Making Carmel greener, one youth [...]

Surgery Surprises

Surgery Surprises

0 / January 17, 2010 9:01 am

I have always been pretty healthy, and my hospital experience has been limited to the labor and delivery of my three kids. I’ve never even had a cavity, let alone major surgery, so when I entered the hospital early on [...]

Valentine’s Day: Love It or Leave It?

Valentine’s Day: Love It or Leave It?

0 / January 12, 2010 10:36 am

Whenever Valentine’s Day rolls around, I can’t help but have a moment of silence for all of the Charlie Brown’s in the world. You know … unrequited love and all that. The Little Red Hair Girl was oblivious to poor [...]

Regional Performing Arts Center Adds New Staff

0 / January 5, 2010 8:47 am

Steven Libman, Executive Director of The Regional Performing Arts Center (RPAC) in Carmel, officially announced today the appointment of Jeremy M. Hatch as the Center’s Director of Development along with John R. Hughey who will serve as the Center’s Public [...]

My Life Saving

2 / December 15, 2009 8:12 am

Would you like to save $14,450? You can, claims the Entertainment book, chock-full of good deals, brimming with coupons, awash in discounts. For a cheap person like me, it’s my savior. My wife advised me not to pay $25.00 for [...]

Top Ten Movies of 2009

Top Ten Movies of 2009

7 / December 15, 2009 8:09 am

Over the past few months I have been watching more movies than any human being ever should. I’m a movie critic so it comes with the job; however, I’m also a voting member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association. I [...]

Happy New Year! Bah Humbug!

Happy New Year! Bah Humbug!

5 / December 15, 2009 8:06 am

Okay, so it’s a new year, and a new decade, all in one shot. Are you excited? Are you filled with hope and renewal? Personally, I can’t stand it. While I love New Year’s Eve in theory, and I’m certainly [...]

Holiday Madness Requires Therapy – Quick!

Holiday Madness Requires Therapy – Quick!

5 / December 7, 2009 6:17 am

It occurred to me this year, as I frantically searched for shopping bargains while untangling non-functioning Christmas lights, that there’s a greatly needed (and currently unavailable) service during the holidays. It’s a wonder no one has thought about it before: [...]

Local Illustrator Offers Downloadable Gift Tags

Local Illustrator Offers Downloadable Gift Tags

1 / December 7, 2009 5:37 am

You’ve all seen Lori McDonough’s illustrations on the front cover of the Carmel Community Newsletter. She now has a free gift for you just in time for the holidays. Visit her Fresh Picked Whimsy blog and download gift tags that [...]

Preparing Your Car For Winter

7 / December 4, 2009 1:07 pm

The leaves have fallen, the temperature is dropping and winter is on its way. Cold weather really puts your car to the test. Although you can’t eliminate the chance of a breakdown entirely, there are some things you can do [...]

Carmel Gets Into the Christmas Spirit

Carmel Gets Into the Christmas Spirit

4 / December 1, 2009 6:16 am

Surely, Scrooge is nowhere to be found in the vicinity of Carmel and Geist this year. After receiving a number of responses to my request about how people give back at Christmas on atCarmel.net, I was overwhelmed by the goodwill [...]

Managing Whiners and Complainers: How to Handle Disgruntled Employees

Managing Whiners and Complainers: How to Handle Disgruntled Employees

5 / November 19, 2009 2:32 pm

Almost every workplace has one – the disgruntled employee who frequently complains to supervisors and co-workers. Complaints might range from workload (too much, too little), supervisory style (too demanding, too lenient), co-workers (lazy or harassing), pay (always too low), tools [...]

Beware of the Muggles

Beware of the Muggles

2 / November 15, 2009 10:48 am

Most people have never heard of it. My family discovered it about three years ago and I cannot say enough wonderful things about it. It’s letterboxing and if you’ve been looking for a way to spend some quality time with [...]

MovieMark Holiday Movie Preview

MovieMark Holiday Movie Preview

2 / November 13, 2009 5:03 pm

Thanksgiving weekend and Christmas break are always a great time to get out of the cold with the family and go to the movies. Here is a look at what is coming your way this Holiday Season. Twilight Saga: New [...]

Modern Day Treasure Hunts: Geocaching

Modern Day Treasure Hunts: Geocaching

7 / November 10, 2009 6:43 am

From the minute my husband described Geocaching to my two boys and me, we were hooked. In essence, Geocaching is a high-tech way to go on a treasure hunt – anywhere, anytime. After punching in our home address on the [...]

Young Marines Take Marching Orders for Fun

Young Marines Take Marching Orders for Fun

3 / November 7, 2009 8:00 am

For decades, millions of young children have donned their camouflage pajamas and pretended to be brave soldiers or drill sergeants. But for some area youth, night ops and company drills are part of a dream come true. A cross between [...]