Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita  called on Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, to support liberty for all consumers.
The letter is attached below
Otters Sign Three Players For 2021 Season
The Evansville Otters have signed Dalton Stambaugh, Montrell Marshall, and Jose Mercado to contracts for the 2021 season.
Stambaugh, a Fredericksburg, Ohio native, is a left-handed pitcher who spent 2019 with the Gulf Coast League Orioles.
“I’m looking forward to representing this reputable organization and city of Evansville,†Stambaugh said. “I’m very excited to play for such a passionate fan base, and grateful for the opportunity.â€
The southpaw was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles organization in the 30th round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Morehead State University.
Stambaugh was a college teammate with former Evansville Otters pitcher Patrick McGuff.“Dalton received a high recommendation by McGuff,†Otters manager Andy McCauley said. “He is a high-quality left-handed arm that should compete for a starting job.â€Â With the GCL Orioles, Stambaugh had a 1.69 ERA in 10 appearances with 18 strikeouts. He pitched in 21.1 innings.
“I play with a lot of emotion and passion, and I try to bring a relentless mentality every time I’m on the mound,†Stambaugh said. “Being in the best place mentally has always been a major focus for me.â€
Marshall, from Laurinburg, N.C., comes to the Otters after spending 2019 with the Vallejo Admirals of the Pacific Association. With the Admirals, he batted .345 with nine home runs and 31 RBIs in 30 games and 113 at-bats. He also had a 1.101 OPS.
“Montrell was recommended by outfielder Miles Gordon, and my references had good reports on him,†McCauley said. “He is a plus power threat that should hit in the middle of the lineup and be a plus defender at first base.â€
Marshall was drafted by the Reds organization in the 12th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft out of South Gwinnett High School.“I’m extremely excited to play again after sitting out an entire season due to COVID-19,†Marshall said. “Also, I’m looking forward to playing with former teammate Miles Gordon.â€
Overall, with the Reds organization, Marshall hit .219 with 12 home runs and 99 RBIs in 228 games and 818 at-bats. He also scored 109 runs and had 51 doubles. “My goal is to bring a powerful presence to the Evansville Otters each and every day at the plate,†Marshall added.
The corner infielder was the 2018 Midwest League All-Star MVP as a Dayton Dragon.
Mercado is from Arecibo, Puerto Rico and spent two seasons in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. “Mercado was recommended to us by a trusted agent who has sent us numerous good players in the past,†McCauley said. “He should compete for an infield job, and from the reports we’ve received from the Phillies, he is capable of adding offense to our lineup.â€
The infielder was drafted in the 13th round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft out of the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy.
Overall, with the Phillies East Gulf Coast League team, Mercado batted .167 in 56 games and 186 at-bats. He also has eight extra-base hits and 13 RBIs.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS
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THE ORIGINAL SILICON SIN
THE ORIGINAL SILICON SIN
GAVEL GAMUTÂ By Jim Redwine
It took over a hundred years of research but some smart guys just disclosed the purpose of the brass junk found by a sponge diver off the coast of the Greek island of Antikythera in 1901. It is the remnants of the world’s first astronomical computer. Before Al Gore invented the Internet the bona fides of this analysis would have been attributed to Biblical truth or at least Shakespeare. But when it comes to the Hades created in our lives by computers the Bible is a secondary source with the gospel coming from AOL. That is where I learned the following information.
According to the scribes of Wikipedia, about 95 BC this arcane device of cogs and wheels was somehow deposited in the mud and sand at the bottom of the Aegean Sea after its unknown diabolical creator cobbled it together by applying the mathematical theories of Greek philosopher Parmenides (c. 515 BC) and incorporating them with ancient Babylonian principles of astronomy. Modern scientists now believe the sunken treasure was designed to determine the phases of the moon, movement of the then known five planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn) and both solar and lunar eclipses. As the instrument was designed long before Galileo (1564-1642) was imprisoned for having the temerity to point out to the church that the earth was not the center of the solar system, this original computer could never give the right answer because it was based on the earth being the hub of the great solar wheel. This must have been ground zero of “garbage in, garbage outâ€.Â
Also, in my opinion, it explains why no other versions of the instrument have ever been found and why this devil’s machine was at the bottom of the sea beneath whale scat. I speculate it was thrown overboard by some sea captain who was trying to use it to navigate a route either from or to some port. Much as I have many times been tempted to destroy my computer, iPad, cell phone or even the annoying dinging of my vehicle’s superior sounding warning to fasten my seatbelt, I can envision our mythical sea captain having been sold a bill-of-goods by some door-to-door, toga and sandals wearing snake oil salesman who represented this wonder tool would guide ships from port A to port B without fail. You know, the GPS of its day. Then, as the heavens refused to realign to accommodate the religious sensibilities of the day, the machine’s results were so frustrating our ancient mariner just chucked it overboard.
After that it took 2,000 years before our lives were recaptured by our contemporary Parmenides, Steve Jobs. If society could have just carried on without computers as our hypothetical old sea salt may have, we would not be at the mercy of either China or Silicon Valley today. I assign ultimate blame to whoever dredged up the modern-day sea monster known as the microchip and put it in charge of everything in our lives from pre-birth to post-death. Now if we could just chuck those intermeddlers overboard, we might return to the peaceful existence we enjoyed for the previous 2,000 years.
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EPA Reboots Climate Change Website
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to action on climate change and restoring science, EPA is taking the first step in a relaunch of its climate change website. For the first time in four years, EPA now has a webpage to guide the public to a range of information, including greenhouse gas emissions data, climate change impacts, scientific reports, and existing climate programs within EPA and across the federal government.
“Climate facts are back on EPA’s website where they should be,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “Considering the urgency of this crisis, it’s critical that Americans have access to information and resources so that we can all play a role in protecting our environment, our health, and vulnerable communities. Trustworthy, science-based information is at the foundation of strong, achievable solutions.”
Watch EPA Administrator Michael Regan’s Climate Change Video Message.
The Biden-Harris Administration has made it clear that addressing climate change is a national priority. In the weeks and months to come, EPA will be adding new, updated information on climate change science, impacts, what EPA is doing and what you can do, providing a trustworthy, accurate public resource on climate change issues and solutions.
Climate change leads to rising seas, retreating snow and ice, and to changes in the frequency and intensity of heat waves, precipitation, and extreme weather events. These changes, occurring as a result of the buildup of greenhouse gases due to human activities, are changing the climate at a pace and in a way that threatens human health, society, and the natural environment. Children, the elderly, and the poor are among the most vulnerable to climate-related health effects.
Go to the Climate Change website.
Go to the Climate Change website in Spanish.
No. 15 Indiana Advances Four to Evening Finals Grote to Race for NCAA Gold
The No. 15-ranked Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team advanced four and a relay to the evening finals at the 2021 NCAA Championships on Friday morning at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
400 IM
Senior Josie Grote swam a career-best time of 4:05.33 to earn a spot in the Championship Final. She will be seeded fourth after entering the morning with a seed time that ranked 14th. Grote is now the third-fastest performer in program history in the event, and only trails Allysa Vavra (4:01.41) and Bailey Andison (4:02.37).
Junior Mackenzie Looze finished 18th overall with a time of 4:10.16. She was seeded 31st in the event.
200 FREESTYLE
Freshman Ella Ristic placed 30th in the preliminary heats of the 200 Freestyle with a time of 1:46.72.
100 BREASTSTROKE
Junior Noelle Peplowski secured a spot in the Consolation Final of the 100 Breaststroke with a 15th-place finish in the prelims at 59.10. She was seeded 25th heading into the preliminary heats. Sophomore Emily Weiss took 22nd place with a final mark of 59.75.
100 BACKSTROKE
Senior Bailey Kovac placed 50th with a time of 53.87 in the 100 Backstroke prelims, an improvement of her psych sheet seed of 55th.
3-METER DIVE
Freshman Tarrin Gilliland finished 12th in the 3-Meter Dive prelims with a total score 327.10. She hit five dives over 50 points, including each of her final three attempts. Freshman Anne Fowler placed 13th out of the prelims with a mark of 323.40. She hit a pair of dives over 60 points and three additional dives over 50 points on the scorecards.
PRELIM RESULTS
400 IM
Josie Grote – 4:05.33 (Championship Final, Career Best)
- Mackenzie Looze – 4:10.16
200 FREESTYLE
- Ella Ristic – 1:46.72
100 BREASTSTROKE
Noelle Peplowski – 59.10 (Consolation Final)
- Emily Weiss – 59.75
100 BACKSTROKE
- Bailey Kovac – 53.87
3-METER DIVE
Tarrin Gilliland – 327.10 (Consolation Final)
Anne Fowler – 323.40 (Consolation Final)
The 2021 NCAA Championships will continue with Hoosier representation on Friday evening with the finals of the 400 IM, 100 Breaststroke, 3-meter dive, and the 200 Medley Relay. The action gets underway at 6 p.m. ET.
Governor Eric Holcomb Directs Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the shooting in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.
Per the President’s order, flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Monday, March 22.
Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.
Volleyball travels to Illinois State
Aces and Redbirds meet up in two matches
As the season is quickly winding down, the University of Evansville volleyball team is looking to set itself up in a position to make its second-consecutive Missouri Valley Conference Championship. That quest continues on Sunday when the Purple Aces open up a series at Illinois State. The teams meet up on Sunday and Monday with each match beginning at 4 p.m.
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– A return to Meeks Family Fieldhouse was advantageous for the Aces, who earned a series sweep over Southern Illinois last weekend
– Evansville opened with a 3-1 win on March14 before picking up a 3-0 sweep a day later
– Alondra Vazquez was the top performer in each contest, recording 22 kills in the first match before adding 17 in the finale…she averaged 5.57 kills and 4.43 digs in the series
– Melanie Feliciano added 32 kills in two tries versus the Salukis and led the Aces with 32 digs while Elise Moeller had the top offensive game of her career in the first contest, posting nine kills
Player of the Week
– Alondra Vazquez had a spectacular week of action in the sweep over SIU, posting an average of 5.57 kills and 4.43 digs per set while accumulating four service aces, six block assists and one solo while hitting .327
– She was recognized as the MVC Player of the Week on March 15 for her efforts, which saw her rise to the top of the MVC with an average of 4.32 kills per set
– In her last eight outings, Vazquez has averaged 4.96 kills while finishing with at least 20 in four of those games
– The junior currently has an average of 14.00 attacks per set, which leads the Valley and is 2nd in the NCAA
Off to a Nice Start
– In the opener against the Salukis, freshman Elise Moeller set her career mark with nine kills before adding seven in the finale…in what was the top series of her freshman campaign, Moeller averaged 2.29 kills while hitting .471
– She stepped up defensively in game 2 at Loyola, posting five block assists and has recorded at least one in each of the last four matches
NCAA Rankings
– Evansville’s season performances have resulted in several national stat rankings on the team and individual side including:
NCAA TEAM RANKINGS
– Team Digs - 18th - 1,097
– Total Attacks - 25th - 2,413
– Attacks/set - 25th - 38.92
– Digs/set - 32nd - 17.69
NCAA INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
– Attacks/Set - Alondra Vazquez - 2nd - 14.05
– Total Attacks - Alondra Vazquez - 5th - 871
– Total Kills - Alondra Vazquez - 15th - 268
– Points - Alondra Vazquez - 16th - 298.5
– Total Attacks - Melanie Feliciano - 19th - 708
– Kills/set - Alondra Vazquez - 33rd - 4.32
– Total Kills - Melanie Feliciano - 33rd - 236