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| What’s Coming up at the Old National Events Plaza! |
| Cirque Dreams Holidaze December 2 at 7:30pmStraight No Chaser November 20 at 8:00pmMagic Cares December 21 at 2:00pm |
| Frosty December 3 at 9:15am & 12:00pm |
Now in its 5th year of touring multiple simultaneous productions, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE is “so full of energy it could end our dependence on oil†according to the New York Daily News and “stuffed with so much holiday cheer and audacious acts, Scrooge would exit with a big ol’ smile on his face†proclaims the Erie Times News about this “Broadway-worthy spectacleâ€.
| Back by popular demand STRAIGHT NO CHASER is back! [if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:RelyOnVML/> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif] If the phrase “male a cappella group†conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. STRAIGHT NO CHASER are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. |
Magic Cares is a holiday themed magic and comedy show that will entertain the whole family from age 2 to 102! We will amaze you with magic, have you laughing and leave you wondering, “How’d they do that”? Join us for one-of-a-kind magic, comedy, and illusions with a holiday twist! If we’re good enough, maybe Santa will make a magical appearance!
Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalawyer.com
Repeatedly drawing attention to the heavily redacted record and scant information about procedures, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals tossed out a summary judgment granted to the government in a lawsuit stemming from a prison yard attack.
Charles Keller, an inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, filed suit against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act after he was brutally beaten and left lying unconscious in the prison yard.
He claimed several prison employees violated mandatory regulations and orders which allowed the attack to occur. In particular, he said the intake psychologist did not examine all of his medical documents, as required by applicable regulations, before placing him in general population. According to Keller, the guards in the watchtower failed to monitor their assigned areas of the yard because, he contended, they were lazy or inattentive in violation of their post orders.
The government argued it was shielded from liability by the discretionary function exception under the Federal Tort Claims Act. It maintained all prisoner attacks fall within the exception.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana agreed and granted summary judgment to the government. However, in Charles Keller v. United States of America, 13-3113, the 7th Circuit reversed, saying the government failed to offer evidence showing its conduct was shielded by the exception.
If prison personnel acted according to policy, then the discretionary function exception applied. However, the 7th Circuit said it was unable to determine whether the employees adhered to mandatory regulation because the documents were incomplete.
The Circuit Court said the extensive redactions and scant record made it impossible to ascertain exactly what regulations and procedures applied to the intake psychologist and the prison guards. The 7th Circuit noted the District Court did not have the unredacted documents when it ruled on the government’s summary judgment motion.
“The district court’s resolution of the discovery disputes in this case resulted in a record so limited that it could not support summary judgment for the government,†Judge David Hamilton wrote for the court. “A better-developed record would have allowed the district court and this court to assess better the merits of the government’s motion for summary judgment.â€
St. Mary’s Health is offering open enrollment assistance for insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace.
As the Affordable Care Act’s second open enrollment period begins, MedAssist representatives and St. Mary’s Health Access Advocates will be available to assist the uninsured. They will offer help regarding different health plans available and how to navigate the application process. Two opportunities are available for enrollment advice. Those interested are encouraged to schedule an appointment by calling 812.485.5864. Walk-ins are welcome.
St. Mary’s Warrick Hospital
Phillips Room (Main Entrance)
1116 Millis Avenue, Boonville IN
Tuesday, November 25, 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Center for Advanced Medicine
Fourth Floor, Room 4
901 St. Mary’s Drive, Evansville, IN
Tuesday, December 9, 2:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Monday, November 17, 2014
Joseph Floyd                 Domestic Battery-Level 6 Felony
Melissa Ruffert       Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-Level 6 Felony
Michael Charles          Domestic Battery-Level 6 Felony
Interference with the Reporting of a Crime-Class A Misdemeanor
Cory Wily                   Attempted Murder-Level 1 Felony
For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Kyle Phernetton at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at kphernetton@vanderburghgov.org
Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are presumed to be innocent until prove
IS IT TRUE that Monday night’s meeting of the Evansville City Council was set up to be a public grilling of the Director of the Sewer and Water Utility Allen Mounts for the despicable letter that he and Mike Duckworth sent to roughly 1,000 of our citizens?…in reality Mounts fired back while talking down to several City Council members including 4th Ward Councilwoman Connie Robinson?…after enduring the proceedings Councilwoman Robinson even opined that if she had known what the Johnson Controls deal was before voting for it that she would have voted against it?…we believe Councilwoman Robinson and take her at her word, but are disturbed that yet another big spending deal in Evansville made it through a vote without being understood?…this mirrors the Earthcare Energy LLC deal where the City Council had the wool pulled over its eyes by orchestrated deception and is oddly reminiscent of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s “you gotta pass it to find out what it is” shtick?…not knowing what is being voted on is sinking city after city and even dividing our country?…it looks like Johnson Control’s made it through Evansville’s non-vetting process in spite of a real attempt to declaw it?…it is a sad fact that the people of Evansville continue to be raked over the coals by deception and ineptness?
IS IT TRUE that smart meters really are the wave of the future and for technically skilled ratepayers can be a magnificent tool for implementing efficiency measures?..this writer has one for electricity and has used it very effectively to choose efficiency enhancing products like LED bulbs, programmable thermostats, pool pump management, and solar energy?…my smart meter allowed me to save about $4,000 on my solar installation by wisely choosing how to manage energy use?…this writer is also a mentor to and investor in a revolutionary smart water meter that brings features to the owner that the Smart City Johnson Controls deal is not bringing to the people of Evansville?…the local water district (privately owned) actually provides a rebate equal to the cost of the meter for those who have them installed?…insurance companies are about to announce a premium credit for homes with this particular smart water meter because it senses leaks and notifies the owner by text message?…that reduces damage big time and with all of the rebates and credits cost homeowners nothing?…this meter by using a mathematical technique know as an FFT (fast Fourier transform) of the flow signal can actually identify where a leak is?…municipalities are paying ZERO as these devices are adopted by homeowners, golf courses, and homeowners associations in our drought stricken region?…my average water bill is under $10?…I do wish the people of Evansville and Indiana (see next paragraph) were being offered the energy management capabilities that I enjoy with my smart meters for electricity and water?
IS IT TRUE Indiana’s largest electricity provider wants to modernize its infrastructure, but it’s a plan that comes with a price for customers?…the Indiana Regulatory Commission (IURC)is taking comments on Duke Energy’s $1.87 billion infrastructure improvement case, which includes the mandatory installation of smart meters for every customer in their service territory?…Tyson Slocom, director of Public Citizen’s Energy Program, says the costs of the devices outweigh any consumer benefits?…according to Slocum, It is kind of like forcing everyone to buy an iPhone even if all you’re going to do is make local phone calls with it, and will only be fit a small select group of customers who understand how to use the information the smart meters provide for their benefit?…Duke Energy estimates the plan will increase rates an average of one percent every year from 2016 to 2022?…If the request is approved by the IURC, Duke Energy would have a tracker that allows it to raise rates when costs go up?…while ratepayers are struggling to get by on a day-to-day basis, Duke as a company is pretty healthy and financially strong and a lot of these projects Duke Energy needs to do to provide reliable electricity service and the customer shouldn’t have to bear all the risks and all of the costs that come along with this?…the average monthly electric bill of Duke Energy customers has increased by almost 10 percent in the last year, and nearly 56 percent in the last 10 years?… utility regulators are taking public comments on the case before and during a hearing this Wednesday in Bloomington?…Evansville ratepayers who are getting burned to the grind by smart water meters would be well advised to keep a close eye on this precedent setting ruling before the IURC?
IS IT TRUE despite what Mr. Allen Mounts may have said to the City Council, a herd of Moles have told,us that at least 5,000 more of the threatening letters were about to be sent to Evansville property owners by the Sewer and Water Utility?…this Johnson Controls deal will go down in Evansville history as one of the most callous and deceptive tricks ever pulled?…former Mayor Weinzapfel and current Mayor Winnecke should hang their heads in shame for the role they have played in tricking the people of Evansville and in aiding in the negative tending of our bond rating before borrowing $800 Million to repair our neglected and dilapidated sewer system?
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Global Entrepreneurship Week
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (11/17/2014) – Join the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville this week as we participate in Global Entrepreneurship Week; the world’s largest celebration of innovators and job creators who launch start-ups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.
What is the purpose of Global Entrepreneurship Week? Global Entrepreneurship Week, referred to as GEW, inspires innovators through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. This year, 140 countries will host activities for GEW, ranging from large-scale competitions and events to initiate networking gatherings, connecting participants to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors— introducing them to new possibilities and exciting opportunities.
Activities hosted by and/or sponsored by the Growth Alliance this week include: a makerspace soft opening, open house for the The Station co-working space at Innovation Pointe, a Kauffman New Venture class, and an Evansville Tech on Tap Event, featuring: Matterfab 3D Printing in Metals.
#GEW2014 EVENTS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014
 MarkerSpace Soft Opening
TIME: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Basement Level Planning for a makerspace at Innovation Pointe is underway. Stop by Tuesday evening to check- out what will be, The MakerStation. Makers are invited to bring their tools to create and collaborate with others.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014
 Co-Working Space Open House
TIME: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Second Floor Are you curious about co-working? Stop by The Station at Innovation Pointe to tour the space, ask questions, play some games, and enjoy free food and drinks!
318 Main Street, Second Floor
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014
 Kauffman New Venture Course
TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. LOCATION: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, 1st floor
The Growth Alliance kicks-off the second round of New Venture classes this year, as six local entrepreneurs test the feasibility of their new venture before launching. Scholarships for the Spring 2015 New Ventures course are now available! Visit the Growth Alliance website for details.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014
 Evansville Tech on Tap, MatterFab 3D Printing in Metals
TIME: 5:30 p.m. LOCATION: Tin Man, 1430 West Franklin Street
Learn about Evansville Tech on Tap member, Matt Burris. Matt believed he could build a 3D printer able to print using metals like stainless steel and titanium. Matt began this quest by buying a high power laser on ebay and built a prototype. Last year he pulled up stakes and moved to the Bay Area to join the Lumnos Hardware Accelerator. Matt now has a functional printer which appears nearly ready to disrupt the price of printing in metals. Enjoy free pizza & a cash bar. Please RSVP on Meetup.com.
