IS IT TRUE? April 23, 2011

IS IT TRUE that the traffic analysis from Google Analytics from Good Friday, April 22, 2011 shows acceleration of the growth of internet traffic month over month for both the City County Observer and for the Community Observer?…that the number of pageviews for the City County Observer has grown 38% over the previous month?…that the number of pageviews for the Community Observer has grown 52% over the previous month?…that combining those two traffic counts may have the CCO publication families even closer to taking over the #2 internet traffic spot in the greater Evansville media coverage region?…that this is a surprise to even the biggest fans of the CCO and the CO?

IS IT TRUE that education of our children is a hot topic this week at both the state level and the local level?…that there is a very informative video regarding the origins of the modern education system and how it works for most people on the following link?…that this really make you wonder if it is time to completely transform how we educate children as the business model has not changed in over a hundred years?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U&feature=player_embedded

IS IT TRUE that the Center for Disease Control has postulated that every state in America may have smoking bans in effect by 2020?…that comprehensive indoor smoking bans are now in place in 25 of our 50 states?…that there are only 7 states that have NO STATEWIDE SMOKING RESTRICTIONS at all?…that these states are INDIANA, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina, West Virginia, Texas, and Wyoming?…that like it or not we are known by the company that we keep?… that if the recent brew-ha-ha in the Indiana Senate in which an exemption was even carved out for nursing homes prior to a toothless bill failing is an indicator of Indiana’s ability to a collaborate on public health that Indiana will most likely be the last state to adopt statewide smoking restrictions?…that we as a state are in the lead pack in a race to finish last?…that not only does the City of Evansville need to administer the 8th grade ISTEP to candidates for office but the State of Indiana does too?…that before doing so we should legalized a new form of gambling where we can bet on “which legislators will pass the 8th grade ISTEP?” earning even more tax money for local government?…that odds makers would have a bonanza on this one?

IS IT TRUE that the issue of what to do with ROBERTS STADIUM is one of the hot button issues in the upcoming primaries and will maintain its relevance into the general election?…that at least one candidate for the democratic nomination for Evansville City Council at large is taking a hard stand on the issue of Roberts Stadium?…that Jonathan Weaver in a recent interview said that “it needs to go, quite frankly it’s the worst stadium I’ve ever seen in my life,” when asked about Roberts?…that other candidates are less conclusive in their opinions but that all seem to agree that spending $15,000 per month to mothball it without use is a bad idea?…that several non-candidate citizens have been coming forward with ideas on what to do with Roberts?…that Roberts recently hosted the Guns and Hoses charity event and the Evansville Home Show?…that both events were well run and that Weaver’s “worst stadium in his life” was a quite adequate venue and that both events were enjoyable?…that Mr. Weaver may have not seen very many stadiums though and that his extreme statement is based on a small sample?…that part of the reason for Roberts Stadium needing maintenance is that the repair budget allocated by the CITY OF EVANSVILLE has been at life support level anticipating a demolition?

IS IT TRUE That with modifications that cost less than tearing it down Roberts could be a perfect place for the Home Show, Boat Shows, Rodeo’s, Circuses, up and coming band concerts, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera?…that Louisville’s Freedom Hall is doing just fine as a lesser entertainment venue and as a forum for COMMERCE than the YUM Center and that Roberts Stadium deserves a chance to continue to serve Evansville as a back up and lower cost place for entertainment?…that a position of “tear it down now so the new Arena doesn’t need to compete” is a myopic view that reflects the desires of the now demolished Team Weinzapfel?