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CHANGING THE CHANNEL ON CONGRESS

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Making Sense by Michael Reagan

I give up.

Ten minutes after I started watching the Senate intelligence committee hearings Thursday morning, I got so frustrated I started looking for a good cartoon show.

What’s so aggravating about these staged Congressional hearings is that you know what the Republicans and the Democrats are going to say before you even turn on the TV.

If it’s healthcare reform, the right side says it’s going to replace Obamacare with something that works – but then they can’t sell their conservative ideas to the public and they don’t have the courage to really try.

Meanwhile, the left side says the right is going to let poor people die or throw grandma off a cliff and that only more socialism will save us – and of course the Big Liberal Media always agrees.

If the hearing is about what ex-FBI Director James Comey did or did not say to President Trump before he was fired, as Thursday’s was in part, we get the usual predictable partisan BS.

Was anyone rally surprised that Democrats were against Director Comey and wanted his scalp for, they claim, causing their heroine Hillary to lose the election – right up until the minute President Trump actually fired him?

Now Schumer and the gang are defending Comey, making phony comparisons to Watergate and calling Trump’s quick decision to fire his FBI director somewhere between Nixonian and Hilterian.

The Democrats serving in Congress hate Trump, still can’t believe he was freely elected and want to see him impeached, jailed or worse.

At the same time, it’s become obvious that most members of the Republican majority have no spines and no genuine conservative principles.

Republicans and Democrats in Washington don’t know how to solve anything. They don’t know how to work together toward a common goal for us Americans.

They only know how to work against us, because their only common bipartisan goal is to stay in office.

They’re politicians, first and foremost. They work much harder at self-preservation than they work at helping the rest of the country.

Is it any wonder that every time I sit and watch Congress in action, I say to myself, “Why the heck do I even go to the polls anymore?”

No matter how smart and sensible these people are when we vote for them, when they get to DC they turn into self-serving partisans.

It’s not a joke to say that if one party came up with the cure for cancer, the other party would be against it.

It’s already become clear to me that the only thing that can change in Washington is the White House.

Nothing important is going to be solved in the House and Senate with healthcare or taxes in the next four years unless Donald Trump stands up and says to Congress, “Get behind me, Satan.”

No one else has the political courage to take a stand on anything, except for Trump.

I used to be bothered by the president not apologizing for his mistakes. Now I appreciate him better.

He’s far from perfect. But at least he has a pair of you-know-whats —- which are surely lacking at other end of Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Copyright ©2017 Michael Reagan.

Air Quality Forecast

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Air quality forecasts for Evansville and Vanderburgh County are provided as a public service.  They are best estimates of predicted pollution levels that can be used as a guide so people can modify their activities and reduce their exposure to air quality conditions that may affect their health.  The forecasts are routinely made available at least a day in advance, and are posted by 10:30 AM Evansville time on Monday (for Tuesday through Thursday) and Thursday (for Friday through Monday).  When atmospheric conditions are uncertain or favor pollution levels above the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, forecasts are made on a daily basis.

Ozone forecasts are available from mid-April through September 30th.  Fine particulate (PM2.5) forecasts are available year round.

Friday

May 12

Saturday
May 13
Sunday
May 14
Monday
May 15
Tuesday
May 16
Fine Particulate
(0-23 CST avg)
Air Quality Index
good moderate moderate moderate NA*
Ozone
Air Quality Index
good moderate moderate moderate NA*
Ozone
(peak 8-hr avg)
(expected)
NA* NA* NA* NA* NA*

* Not Available and/or Conditions Uncertain.

Air Quality Action Days

Ozone Alerts are issued by the Evansville EPA when maximum ozone readings averaged over a period of eight hours are forecasted to reach 71 parts per billion (ppb), or unhealthy for sensitive groups on the USEPA Air Quality Index scale.

Particulate Alerts are issued by the Evansville EPA when PM2.5 readings averaged over the period of midnight to midnight are forecasted to reach 35 micrograms per meter cubed (µg/m3).

Current conditions of OZONE and FINE PARTICULATE MATTER are available in near real-time on the Indiana Department of Environment Management’s website.

National and regional maps of current conditions are available through USEPA AIRNow.

 

RREGISTRATION DEADLINE COMING UP FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND BENEFIT EVENT

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The nurses of the Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition Council at St. Vincent Evansville are holding a sand volleyball tournament to benefit the Rebekah Shinabarger Scholarship Fund. Rebekah Shinabarger was a Registered Nurse in St. Mary’s Intensive Care Unit while a graduate student. She had a passion for Jesus, for putting others first and for demonstrating a love and joy that was contagious to others. She was an excellent example of a real team player. Within a month after running mini-marathons, Rebekah unexpectedly experienced multiple organ failure and passed away. Many of her coworkers and friends wear pink or purple heart pins to remember Rebekah’s excellent nursing skills, her servant heart and her contagious smile. The Rebekah Shinabarger Scholarship Fund was initiated by Rebekah’s family to financially assist a student who shares Rebekah’s passions and is currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate nursing degree.

The sand volleyball tournament will be held at Wesselman Park Sand Volleyball Courts on Saturday, June 10. Check-in on tournament day is 8:00 a.m. with games beginning at 9:00 a.m. Registrants can form teams of 10 or join individually and be matched with open teams. Teams areguaranteed two games of play. Prizes awarded for best team uniform. There are winner and loser brackets. Tournament bracket will be sent to all team captains by June 2, 2017.

Registration is open at StVincentSWIN.org/SandVolleyball. The $15 per person registration includes a tournament t-shirt.

THE MOTE VS LOG CONUNDRUM by JIM REDWINE

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Gavel Gamut

By Jim Redwine

www.jamesmredwine.com

(Week of 15 May 2017)

THE MOTE VS LOG CONUNDRUM

In one of the greatest political speeches ever made Jesus told the audience on the Mount they were hypocrites who could find the minute faults in others while ignoring their own major failings (Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5).

Muslims, to whom Jesus is second only to Muhammad as a prophet, and Christians, to whom Jesus is a god, might wish to reread his teachings on human relations. Other peoples might benefit too.

Those of you who have slogged through the most recent Gavel Gamut articles might recall the major topic has been the difficulty of one nation, say North Korea or Iran, understanding the true intent of another nation, say the United States of America, and vice versa. Differing languages often cause what might start as hurt feelings to end with bloodshed.

It is hardly a novel thought that countries, just as individuals, often seek to impose upon others restrictions they refuse to abide by themselves. If we concentrate on comparing and contrasting America and Iran and/or North Korea, outside observers might conclude one country that has thousands of nuclear weapons is threatening to use them to annihilate countries who attempt to even develop one.

Such an investigator might observe that one country strains to dispose of billions of tons of wasted food while it imposes dire economic consequences on countries whose populations are starving.

When it comes to health care one country debates at length the investment in care for its most vulnerable citizens while it spends trillions to rain munitions instead of medicines down upon countries which stubbornly refuse to agree such an approach is altruistic.

If Jesus was correct in his speech (promise?) that “blessed are the peacemakers”, what might we assume the war makers will reap? They probably will not gain acceptance as “sons of god”, more likely as sons of….

For more Gavel Gamut articles go to:

www.jamesmredwine.com

COA: Expert Should Have Testified About Personal Medical Practices

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COA: Expert Should Have Testified About Personal Medical Practices

Marilyn Odendah for www.indianalawyer.com

In a case of first impression, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled a patient in a medical malpractice case should have been able to cross-examine the medical expert about his personal medical practices.

David Oaks filed a malpractice complaint after he suffered a perforated colon which required surgery to repair, the removal of his spleen and a long rehabilitation that included more operations. He argued that his surgeon Timothy Chamberlain should have ordered an x-ray after the surgery to remove his gallbladder which would have shown a problem in the colon.

At trial in Whitley Circuit Court, Chamberlain offered the testimony of Wayne Moore, M.D., who testified that the defendant did not violate the standard of care when treating Oaks. Outside the presence of the jury, Oaks elicited testimony from Moore that he would have obtained a post-operative x-ray.

However, the trial court did not allow the jury to hear those statements by Moore. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Chamberlain.

Oaks appealed, raising the question of whether cross-examination of an adversary medical expert on his or her personal practices can be used to impeach the expert’s credibility regarding his or her opinion on the standard of care.

Arguing the Court of Appeals should allow evidence of personal medical practices to attack testimony about the standard of care, Oaks and amicus curiae Indiana Trial Lawyers Association noted a majority of other states to address this issue have held an expert can be impeached with his personal practices when they differ from the accepted practices.

Chamberlain maintained Moore’s testimony should have been excluded because it only showed that the expert would have gone beyond the common medical treatment. It did not conflict with what he told the jury about the standard of care.

The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court and remanded the case for a new trial in David Oaks v. Timothy R. Chamberlain, M.D., 92A04-1609-CC-2941. The judges found Moore’s testimony was incomplete because he only stated he would have gotten an x-ray but did not give a reason why he would have done so.

“Dr. Moore’s testimony about his personal practices was in conflict with his testimony on the standard of care,” Judge Edward Najam wrote for the court. “Therefore, he personal practice testimony was relevant and admissible. … The disparity in Dr. Moore’s testimony was relevant for impeachment purposes.”

Chamberlain countered with two additional arguments.

First, he asserted even if personal practices testimony was relevant, it should have been excluded under Indiana Rule of Evidence 403. The testimony’s probative value was substantially outweighed by its potential to cause unfair prejudice and confuse the jury.

Second, even if it was an error to exclude testimony about Moore’s personal practices, he contended the error was harmless.

The Court of Appeals disagreed with both arguments.

The appellate panel found the jury is capable of understanding that the standard of care and a witness’s credibility about the standard of care are not one and the same. Also, it ruled that the exclusion of Moore’s personal practices testimony had a probable impact on Oaks’ substantial rights.

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17 Complete 2017 USI Community Leadership Program

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Connect with Southern Indiana presentation

17 individuals successfully completed University of Southern Indiana’s 2017 Connect with Southern Indiana program on May 5. An annual leadership program, Connect with Southern Indiana was established in 2006 and is managed by Community Engagement, a department within USI Outreach and Engagement.

The program is in its fifth year of using the Romain College of Business Entrepreneurship Initiative model as a guide. Participants attended 10 full-day sessions focusing on divergent and analytical thinking, idea generation, communication and strategic entrepreneurship from a community development perspective.

This year, that entrepreneurial mindset was applied to the program’s theme of advanced health care directives. Participants teamed up to create innovative ways to encourage southern Indiana communities to have conversations about their own advanced directives to better plan for their future health care needs. Teams presented their collaborative projects at the conclusion of the program.

Below is a list of the projects, the team members involved and a brief description of the project:

The Conversation Game: Caylin Blockley, Nicole Osborne and Erin McCracken Merris

The Conversation Game is a board game that helps families enhance their relationships and ability to talk about the sensitive subject of life and death.

AHCP2Go: Echo Ira, Tammy Oliver and Chaze Patrick

AHCP2Go is designed to foster effective conversations in a multi-mode platform that is suitable for various populations in the Southwest Indiana.

SILC – Southwestern Indiana Life Conversations: Martha Seal, Martha Vance, Melissa Walden and Loc Duong

This project consists of the rebranding of and the creation of a website and social media platform for New Harmony Conversations.

Advance Directives (A Purr-fect Conversation): Rasheedah Jackson, Casey Trela, Sara Dzimianski and Jenell Schue

This program utilizes pets as a conversation starter.

Progressive Benefits – Health Care Derivatives for Employees: Sara Hopkins, Allison Brown and Tonya Rine

This program utilizes human resource departments to facilitate the promotion and creation of employees’ advance healthcare directives.

Connect with Southern Indiana continues to promote active citizenship for individuals across a nine-county region in southwest Indiana. Connect with Southern Indiana is open to Indiana residents living in Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh or Warrick counties who would like to improve the quality of life in their communities.

The 2017 graduating class includes:

Dubois County:                                                   

  • Jenell Schue, supervisor of central scheduling, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center

Gibson County:

  • Melissa Walden, director of marketing and development, The Arc of Gibson County

Knox County:

  • Martha Vance, business and industry coordinator, Vincennes University

Pike County:

  • Sarah Hopkins, 4-H youth development educator, Purdue Extension Pike County

Posey County:

  • Allison Brown, senior gallery associate, USI New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art
  • Casey Trela, director of financial aid, Ivy Tech Community College

Spencer County:

  • Sara Dzimianski, extension educator, Purdue Extension Perry County
  • Nicole Osborne, human resources and development coordinator, Lincoln Hills Development Corp

Vanderburgh County:

  • Caylin Blockley, assistant director, USI Alumni and Volunteer Services
  • Loc Duong, admission assistant, USI Center of International Programs
  • Echo Ira, market research analyst, Vectren Corporation
  • Rasheedah Jackson, childcare and development director, Memorial Community Development Corporation
  • Erin McCracken Merris, community engagement manager, USI Historic New Harmony
  • Tammy Oliver, recruiting supervisor, USI Career Services and Internships
  • Chaze Patrick, marketing intern, USI Outreach and Engagement
  • Tonya Rine, senior electric financial analyst, Vectren Corporation
  • Martha Seal, development director, Holly’s House

Individual headshots of the graduates can be downloaded here.

For additional information on the Connect with Southern Indiana program visit USI.edu/connect or contact Leslie Townsend, director of Community Engagement, at ltownsen@usi.edu.

Adopt A Pet

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Pickle is an adult male American Staffordshire Terrier mix! He was found running out in the country of Warrick County with Dilly (hence their names.) Pickle happens to be heartworm-positive, but his adoption fee includes treatment (which normally costs $300+ for a dog Pickle’s size!) Take Pickle home neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped (and ready for heartworm treatment) for only $100. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 Tuesday-Saturday 12-6 for adoption details!

 

Leonhardt sets new wins record as Eagles surge past SVSU

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Freshman hurler Jennifer Leonhardt (Louisville, Kentucky) set a new single-season record for wins Friday as No. 9 University of Southern Indiana Softball defeated No. 22 Saginaw Valley State University, 6-4, to reach the championship game of the NCAA II Midwest Region #2 Tournament.

 

Leonhardt (26-2) earned her program-best 26th win of the year, breaking a tie between herself and USI Hall of Famer Amy Stetler. She struck out seven batters and issued just one walk, giving up four unearned runs off six hits in seven innings of work.

 

USI (43-12) wasted little time getting on the scoreboard as an RBI-single by senior catcher Haley Hodges (Portage, Indiana) and a fielding error plated a pair of runs to put the Screaming Eagles in front, 2-0, in the bottom of the first inning.

 

Saginaw Valley State (36-15) capitalized on a fielding error in the top of the third inning to score its first run of the contest, while a three-run home run off the bat of sophomore shortstop Aubree Mouthaan moments later put the Cardinals up, 4-2.

 

The Eagles, however, roared back in the bottom of the third inning as Hodges hit a two-run blast over the leftfield fence to tie the score at 4-4; while a two-run single by Leonhardt four batters later put the Eagles back in front.

 

Saginaw Valley State threatened with runners at the corners and one out in the top of the seventh inning, but Leonhardt struck out a batter and induced a pop-up to get out of the jam and get the Eagles to within a win of their first-ever appearance in the NCAA II Midwest Super-Regional.

 

USI faces the winner of the elimination game between Saginaw Valley State and Grand Valley State University Saturday at noon. The Eagles will have two chances Saturday to advance to the NCAA II Midwest Super-Regional, which is May 18-19 at the highest remaining seed.

 

Grand Valley State (33-17), which defeated the University of Indianapolis (33-21), 1-0, in an elimination game Friday, are playing Saginaw Valley State Friday evening for the right to advance to Saturday’s championship.

 

Southern Indiana 6, Saginaw Valley State 4 (May 12, 2017 at Evansville, IN)

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Saginaw Valley State 004 000 0 -  4  6  2      (36-15)

Southern Indiana…. 204 000 X -  6  9  2      (43-12)

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Pitchers: Saginaw Valley State – Sam Willman; Annie Hansen(3) and Julia Miller.

Southern Indiana – Leonhardt, Jennifer and Hodges, Haley.

Win-Leonhardt, Jennifer(26-2)  Loss-Sam Willman(20-7)  T-1:40  A-124

HR SV – Aubree Mouthaan (10).

HR USI – Hodges, Haley (11).

Weather: cloudy

  1. Willman faced 6 batters in the 3rd.

Game: 55-NCAA

 

 

ARTS COUNCIL OF SOUTHWESTERN NEWS LETTER

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May 11, 2017
Wouldn’t Mom (or you) love a vase this year?
Visit the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana during the Mother’s Day Vase Sale! Vases from artists including Les Miley, Lisa Heichelbech, Sarah Alsaied, Mitzi Davis, Denise Peyronnin, John Haddad, Steven Miller, Aaron Marvel, and Anita Powell now are available in the gallery consignment shop — plus, we will have special open hours on Saturday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by and pick out the perfect vase for a special person in your life … or just for yourself!
MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Mayor’s Arts Awards. These awards are given annually, and recognize individuals, groups, institutions, businesses, and projects that have made significant or innovative arts contributions to the arts community.
Nomination forms are available here, and will be accepted until Thursday, June 8th, by 4 p.m.  Winners will be honored at the Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards on Thursday, August 17, 2017.
Is your business or organization interested in sponsoring the Mayor’s Arts Awards?
Sponsorship offers a variety of benefits and gives your business or organization an opportunity to show dedication to a thriving local arts community. If you are interested in receiving more information about the levels and benefits of event sponsorship, please contact jennifer.young@artswin.org.
NEW EXHIBIT
TREE OF LIFE: OPENING RECEPTION MAY 20
Join us Saturday, May 20 for the launch of our latest exhibit, Tree of Life: Celebrating Peace, Compassion, Cooperation, and Respect.
The reception will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Arts Council’s Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery, 318 Main Street, Suite 101 in Evansville. Catering will be provided by Sauced.
The event is free and open to the public, so join us to celebrate this new show!
ARTS COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
JOIN TODAY FOR ARTIST BENEFITS!
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana offers a variety of benefits to its artist members, including one free exhibit entry per show, exhibition in our summer members-only show, artist workshops and events, opportunities to sell and promote work, and access to display equipment.
All that, plus you will be supporting local art in our community!
Click here to become a member today by using our printable membership cards or secure online form, or give us a call at 812-422-2111.