Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 November 2004 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2004

Would You Describe Yourself

As Healthy?

Incorporating a lifestyle of proper nutrition, regular exercise, prevention, and perseverance can help you achieve that fantastic feeling you deserve! Did you know that the major contributor to physical decline in your later years is not due to aging but to a lack adherence to good health habits? Especially this time of year, good habits can help you from getting run down and at greater risk for getting the flu:

* Wash your hands on a regular basis, using soap and hot water and rubbing

vigorously for about half a minute

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, because germs on your hand

could infect you

* Avoid crowds and people who are coughing or sneezing

• Eat a balanced diet, get plenty of rest at night, manage your stress and

keep up with your regular exercise to help keep your immune system in

top form

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DEMOCRATS ► Continued from Pago 1

For the second time in a row, American voters endured an excruciatingly close presidential election that reflected the acute political divisions of an increasingly polarized nation. For Hoosiers however, the most anticipated source of news came from the results of this year’s race for Indiana governor, which arguably broke records as the most expensive and hard fought in the state’s history. In a major victory Republican Mitch Daniels defeated Democratic incumbent Joe Kernan by a convincing margin. He becomes the first Republican to serve as governor since the late Robert Orr left office in 1989. In a speech to supporters at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Daniels, his eyes stained with tears of joy, said all the miles he traveled and encounters he had with people across the state were not simply about winning an election, but leading a statewide comeback for all citizens. “They were about our dreams of bringing this state, this large and diverse and too often fractured state that I have traveled and traveled, together in a way it ought to be, in a way it will need to be,” said Daniels. “We are gonna make all of our dreams real.” While addressing a quieter gathering of Democrats at the Westin Hotel, Kernan thanked supporters in a gracious concession speech. “This is not a time to hang our heads, not a time to whine about what might have been,” he said. “This is now all about tomorrow and the commitment that we make to each other not as

Democrats but as citizens of this wonderful place that we all call home. We are going to continue to do the things that are important for our families, our neighborhoods, our communities, our state and our country.” After initially declining requests to run for governor, Kernan reconsidered and announced his candidacy for the office after inheriting it upon the death of Gov. Frank O’Bannon in September of last year. Both he and Daniels seemed glad to conclude an exhausting campaign. In a sequence of events reminiscent of Republican dominance during the Reagan era, the GOP also swept both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly, as well as the statewide offices of attorney general and superintendent of public instruction. Riding on the coattails of Bush and Daniels, Republican candidates in five districts won their House races to take back control of that chamber for the first time since 1996. As a result of this change, several African-American legislators will lose the chairmanship of important committees, as no Blacks were elected on the GOP ticket for Indiana House or Senate seats. Democrats, however, were able to claim a few victories on the state and local levels of government. Popular incumbent Evan Bayh trounced his under-funded Republican opponent, Marvin Scott, to win a second term representing Indiana in the U.S. Senate. And despite recent grumbling from opponents about her health, local voters were able to deliver another win for Congresswoman Julia Carson, who defeated Republican An-

drew Horning by over 10 percentage points. “It’s amazing I’m here surrounded by press being asked about my health when we have a lot of other issues that we tried to expand,” she said to reporters after thanking her supporters. Carson added that she was confident she would be able to serve another term. In an amazing development Democrats swept all three county offices up for election this year. Dr. Kenneth Ackles, an African American was elected as Marion County coroner after conducting what many described as a smart campaign. Michael Rodman, a retired banker whose father once headed the Indianapolis branch of the NAACP was chosen as treasurer. Reformist Democrat Mary Catherine Barton will be the next surveyor. Republicans had occupied those offices for over 25 years. But as it stands Republicans will control the presidency, U.S. Congress, Indiana governor’s mansion, and the Indiana General Assembly, as well as hold sway over a conservative U.S. Supreme Court for another four years. Turnout surged among first time voters in particular, and voters representing all demographics in general. It has been estimated that 120 million citizens participated in this year’s election (or 60 percent), up from 105.4 million in 2000. Voters in many Indianapolis precincts were able to go into the polls and complete the voting process within 15 minutes. But in other precincts, such as those in Lawrence, voters had to stand in line for up to two hours to cast their ballots.

Changing the Experience of Prostate Surgery

Methodist Hospital patients benefit from our many cutting-edge services, including the do Wnc/Surgical System. The do Vinci is a computer-assisted robotic device that mimics surgeons' hand movements, allowing them to make smaller incisions and achieve greater dexterity. For prostate surgery, the do Vinci can help reduce a patient’s hospital stay, provide less pain and scarring and faster recovery times. More importantly, the do Vinci can reduce the possible side effects of incontinence and impotence sometimes associated with standard prostate surgery.

You can trust our experienced physicians who are among the nation's leaders in do Vinci robotic surgery. In fact, Methodist Hospital in conjunction with Urology of Indiana physicians has been named one of four national training centers for robotic surgery. Advanced robotic prostate surgery is just another part of the Clarian experience shared by patients at Methodist Hospital. For a referring physician or to see a Urologist specializing in da Vinci procedures at Clarian, please contact 800-265-3220.

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