Gov. Holcomb Public Schedule for December 4
Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb will join leaders from The Last Mile and Google.org for a second announcement this year about learning in prison.
Tuesday, December 4: The Last Mile Announcement
WHO:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gov. Holcomb
Indiana Department of Correction Commissioner Rob Carter
Chris Redlitz, Co-founder of The Last Mile
Beverly Parenti, Executive Director of The Last Mile
MC Hammer, Board Member of The Last Mile
Sway Calloway, Board Member of The Last Mile
Justin Steele, Head of Americas for Google.org
Maab Ibrahim, Criminal Justice Lead for Google.org
Program graduates
WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The governor will give remarks.
WHEN:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 4
WHERE:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility
9310 S. S.R. 67
Pendleton, IN 46064
LIVESTREAM:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â https://livestream.com/Indiana/events/8470606
PLEASE NOTE: This event is taking place in a secure facility. Media must arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the event and present a state-issued ID. Details on approved items for the event can be found at: http://www.in.gov/idoc/3515.htm.
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VHS TO HOST “ISLAND OF MISFIT PETS†HOLIDAY ADOPTION EVENT WITH 50% OFF ALL FEES
The VHS is hosting an adopt-a-thon on Friday & Saturday, December 14th & 15th. The goal is simple: to find homes for as many adoptable animals in the building as possible! The building will be decorated in a holiday Rudolph theme, hence the name “Island of Misfit Pets.â€
All adoption fees for dogs, cats, and rabbits will be 50% off. (There will most likely not be puppies available.) The event will kick off at 12:00 pm on Friday, December 14th. All hands will be on deck for this event including all staff members and a host of volunteers. Adoption hours are 12:00-6:00 pm both days.
Without this event, each VHS shelter animal would spend Christmas Eve in a cage or small room. They will receive a few minutes of extra treats and pets, but ultimately the staff must turn off the lights and leave for the night. The staff and volunteers’ dream is to see those animals instead spend Christmas snuggled in a warm bed with humans who love them. Each one of them deserves that.
The VHS would like to reassure the public that all normal adoption procedures will still be in place.
- All adopters must fill out an adoption application and provide a valid photo ID
- VHS Adoption Counselors and/or volunteers help families to choose a pet that is an ideal match for their family based on ages and personalities of family members, living situations, financial situations, other pets in the home, and so on
- Each adopter will sign a legal binding contract, as they always have, to care for the animal for its lifetime, provide it with veterinary care, and return it to VHS if they are ever unable to keep it
- VHS has always and will continue to reserve the right to deny adoptions for any reason.
- Those who have used our emergency food pantry within the past year are not permitted to adopt.
The fact of the matter is, VHS can never guarantee with 100% certainty that every animal is entering a permanent, loving home. Even if each animal cost 1 million dollars to adopt, someone who could afford
that fee is still perfectly capable of abusing that animal. All any animal welfare group can do is trust the internal controls they have in place, have conversations with adopters in order to make good matches, and have faith in the people that they are entrusting with their dear shelter pets’ lives. Media promotion for events like these attract families who simply may not have known where VHS was or who may have been considering adoption at other places.
Anyone age 18+ can adopt from the Vanderburgh Humane Society, including those who do not live in Vanderburgh County. If a person can make the trip to the facility and transport the animal back home with them, they can adopt no matter where they live. VHS has no residency requirements for adoption!
Please note that the VHS will be spaying/neutering as many animals as possible ahead of the event, but any newer animals who aren’t yet fixed must stay to have surgery before going home.
As of December 3rd at noon, VHS has more than 200 cats, 80 dogs, and 20 rabbits in their care. They regularly lose money on each adoption (an average of $100 per animal). An event like this will cost the shelter well over $10,000 in testing, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgeries, microchips, staff time, food, and lost adoption fees. The current focus is to seek business or individual donors to underwrite costs. Ultimately, VHS’ goal is to find homes for every animal in their care. But they must also keep the doors open so that they can continue to help more homeless animals long after the ones they have are gone. They cannot do events like these without financial support from the community.
The VHS implores those who cannot adopt, to sponsor an adoption instead. $130 pays for an adoption fee for one dog or up to threecats/rabbits. Those who wish to help us continue to save more lives can visit www.vhslifesaver.org/donate to make an easy, secure tax-deductible donation.
The Happy Tails Resale Shop will also be open 8:30 am – 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 15th. The public is encouraged to bring some extra money to shop and find some great deals! Cash, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover accepted.
There will be no Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, December 15th.
The VHS encourages the public that if they see an animal up for adoption that they like right now, not to wait until this event. No animals will be held for any reason before or during the event. Those who wish to adopt ahead of time and pay regular adoption fees will have a much larger selection and avoid the large crowds.
To arrange a live remote or photo opportunity, contact Amanda or Kendall at the information above.
AG Curtis Hill files first multistate HIPAA-related data breach lawsuit
Attorney General Curtis Hill announced today that he is leading a 12-state federal lawsuit against a Fort Wayne web-based electronic health records company that allegedly sustained a data breach compromising the data of more than 3.9 million people.
The lawsuit alleges that Medical Informatics Engineering Inc. and NoMoreClipboard LLC (collectively “MIEâ€) violated provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAAâ€) as well as state claims including Unfair and Deceptive Practice laws, Notice of Data Breach statutes, and state Personal Information Protection Acts.
Between May 7, 2015, and May 26, 2015, hackers infiltrated WebChart, a web application run by MIE. The hackers stole the electronic Protected Health Information (“ePHIâ€) of more than 3.9 million individuals – including individual names, telephone numbers, mailing addresses, usernames, hashed passwords, security questions and answers, spousal information (name and potentially dates of birth), email addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, lab results, health insurance policy information, diagnosis, disability codes, doctors’ names, medical conditions, and children’s names and birth statistics.
Today’s filing marks the first time state attorneys general have joined together to pursue a HIPAA-related data breach case in federal court.
“We will always act to protect Hoosier consumers in cases such as this one,†Attorney General Hill said. “We make it our standard practice to pursue all penalties and remedies available under the law on behalf of our citizens, and we hope our proactive measures serve to motivate all companies doing business in Indiana to exercise the highest ethics and utmost diligence.â€
U of E Men’s Basketball Travels To Arkansas State
UE Takes On Red WolvesÂ
With a pair of home victories under their belts in the last five days, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team travels to Arkansas State for a 7 p.m. game on Tuesday in Jonesboro.
Last Time Out
– On Saturday, the Aces earned a 65-49 win over Albion at the Ford Center; four players notched 11 points apiece to lead the squad; Marty Hill, K.J. Riley, Dainius Chatkevicius and Noah Frederking each posted 11 tallies
– John Hall led the team with 12 rebounds as the Aces outrebounded the Britons by a 50-34 final; it was the first time UE had 50 rebounds since 12/12/15 against Mississippi Valley State
– The Aces defense held Albion to just 27.1% shooting
Takeaways from Albion
– Evansville improved to 4-0 at the Ford Center with the win; it is the fourth year in a row UE has won its first four home games and the fifth time in the last six years
– With 12 caroms, John Hall has now led the team in rebounding in each of the last four games
– After missing its first 14 shots of the game, UE was 22-of-44 (50%) for the remainder of the contest
– The Aces outscored Albion by a 32-4 final in the paint, 17-7 off turnovers and 10-0 on the fast break
– UE’s bench has outscored that of its opponent in five-straight games
– Since missing the first three games, Dainius Chatkevicius has increased his scoring in all four games
Third Time is the Charm
– With 12 rebounds against the Britons, John Hall improved his season average to 8.1 per game, 4th in the MVC
– Hall has recorded 10.5 rebounds per game in the last four contest
– Resetting his career scoring mark has become a habit for Hall, who did so for the third time this season against Wyoming
– Hall finished with a career-high 21 points while adding 11 rebounds against the Cowboys en route to his first double-double
– As a redshirt freshman last season, Hall scored 7 or more points just four times; so far this year – he is 6-for-7
King of the Hill
– Sophomore Noah Frederking has quietly improved his season average to 11.9 points per game, ranking third on the team
– After going scoreless in the opener at Illinois, Frederking has posted 13.8 points per game in his last six contests
– He is also shooting 54.9% from the floor and 46.7% from long range.
– Over his last five games, Frederking is averaging 14.6 points per game
Scouting the Opponent
– Arkansas State enters Tuesday’s contest with a record of 2-5 with its wins this season coming against Missouri Baptist and Gardner-Webb
– Ty Cockfield is their leading scorer, checking in with 21.1 points per game; he is a 53.6% shooter and has drained 48.6% of his 3-point tries
– Last time out against Lehigh, Cockfield posted 30 points as the Red Wolves fell by a final of 82-70
– Gillard Grantham leads ASU with 6.1 rebounds
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This Week at USI
12:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 4
Watch the UNITE CubeSAT launch live Tuesday, December 4
The UNITE CubeSAT, a satellite designed by USI students through a NASA grant, is scheduled for launch at 12:38 p.m. Tuesday, December 4 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The CubeSAT will be loaded on a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft as it heads to the International Space Station on a resupply mission. From there, the satellite will be launched into orbit sometime in early 2019. You can read more about the entire project in the Fall 2017 issue of illume magazine. Video of the launch will be live streamed at www.nasa.gov/nasalive, as well as at www.spacex.com/webcast.
Study Day, Finals begin Wednesday, December 5
Fall 2018 finals and end of semester
The University of Southern Indiana will not hold classes Wednesday, December 5 in order to provide opportunity to study for finals. Final exams will begin Thursday, December 6 and run through Wednesday, December 12.
10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, December 8
USI Fall Commencement exercises to be held on Saturday, December 8
The University of Southern Indiana will hold two Fall Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 8, in the Physical Activities Center (PAC). The ceremony for the College of Nursing and Health Professions and Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education will be held at 10 a.m. The ceremony for the College of Liberal Arts and Romain College of Business will be held at 1 p.m. Doors will open one hour prior to each ceremony, and tickets are required for all attendees. Read More
Public tickets go on sale Monday, December 10 for Monday, January 21, 2019 luncheon
Political strategist, author Donna Brazile to keynote USI’s 2019 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Luncheon
Donna Brazile, former Chair of the Democratic National Committee and New York Times best-selling author, will be the keynote speaker at the University of Southern Indiana’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Luncheon at 11 a.m. Monday, January 21, 2019, in Carter Hall, located in University Center on the USI campus. Tickets will be available for USI students and employees beginning Monday, November 26 and will be available for the general public beginning Monday, December 10. All tickets may be purchased online on the USI website or at the USI Multicultural Center, located at Room 1224 in University Center East. Tickets are $5 for USI students, $10 for USI employees and $20 for the general public. Read More
Open through Saturday, December 15
New Harmony Gallery showcases Play-themed artwork
The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art will host the exhibition Play through Saturday, December 15. Play provides an excellent sample of contemporary artists interpreting the theme of play and features a variety of media including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture and video. The lineup showcases a range of artists from student to professional, including several University of Southern Indiana students, alumni and faculty. Read More
A collection of events on campus and in the community sponsored by USI student organizations
can be found on the USI events calendar by clicking here.
USI SeaPerch Sponsorship
The University of Southern Indiana’s Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education and the SwISTEM Resource Center are offering a SeaPerch Sponsorship Program for up to ten (10) SeaPerch teams. Schools and organizations in southwestern Indiana, southeastern Illinois, and western Kentucky that are facing financial hardship in purchasing materials to participate in the SeaPerch Program are encouraged to apply. This program will supply one SeaPerch kit per team ($179) and a USI Regional SeaPerch Challenge registration fee waiver ($50). Priority will be given to new SeaPerch coaches/teams but that should not keep seasoned teams from applying. Teams must commit to competition in the 2019 USI SeaPerch Challenge. The deadline to apply is December 7, 2018. Awardees will be notified on December 14, 2018. Click here for a link to the application form. More information about the SeaPerch Program can be found at SeaPerch.org.
ADOPT A PET
Myrtle was found in Evansville at Boeke and Walnut, and no one ever came forward to reclaim her. She’s a female American Staffordshire Terrier mix! She’s estimated to be about 5 years old. Her adoption fee is $110 and includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more! Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for details!
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