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Michael Eric Dyson to appear at USI

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Michael Eric Dyson, a renowned scholar, ordained Baptist minister, and public intellectual, will present “It’s All in the Numbers: The 99 Percent Occupiers, the 47 Percent Victims, the 14 Percent Unemployed, the First Mormon Candidate, the 44th President and the 2012 Elections” at noon Friday, October 26, in Mitchell Auditorium, located in the Health Professions Center at the University of Southern Indiana. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Dyson is the author of 16 books, including New York Times bestseller Mercy, Mercy Me: The Art, Loves and Demons of Marvin Gaye; Holler if You Hear Me; Is Bill Cosby Right?; and I May Not Get There With You: The True Martin Luther King Jr. He also is well known for his diversification of college curriculum, teaching courses on hip-hop music artists Shawn Corey “Jay-Z” Carter and Tupac Shakur. Dyson was named one of the 100 Most Influential Black Americans for 2012 by Ebony magazine.

A sociology professor at Georgetown University, Dyson’s innovative scholarship and cultural criticism focuses on race, religion, popular culture, and contemporary issues in the African American community. Prior to joining the faculty at Georgetown, Dyson was the Avalon Foundation professor of humanities in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He has taught at DePaul University, Chicago Theological Seminary, University of North Carolina, and Columbia and Brown universities.

He is host of the radio-syndicated “The Michael Eric Dyson Show,” which addresses social, cultural, and political issues in a contemporary vein. He has made appearances on The Today Show, Nightline, O’Reilly Factor, The Tavis Smiley Show, Real Time with Bill Maher, Rap City, Def Poetry Jam and The Colbert Report, among others.

Admission is free and the event is open to the public.

Wednesdays With Winnecke

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Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke
The latest episode of Wednesdays with Winnecke is online. Listen to the Mayor and EFD PIO Dan Grimm talk about the upcoming Safety Fair and how the EPD will make good on a Guns N Hoses bet by washing the largest fire truck in the department’s fleet. It should be fun to watch!

In the second segment, Mayor Winnecke chats with EPD Assistant Chief Chris Pugh about the continuing problem with meth labs and an upcoming presentation by ISP’s meth suppression expert, Sgt. Niki Crawford. The presentation will be Monday, Oct. 15, at the CK Newsome Community Center starting at 6:30 pm.

Vanderburgh County Juvenile Drug Court Received State Recertification

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The Vanderburgh County Juvenile Drug Court has received its State recertification just prior to celebrating its tenth year anniversary. The Drug Court founded by Judge Brett Niemeier in 2002 was the first Drug Court in the State of Indiana for teenagers who have significant drug issues. Judge Niemeier stated that the Drug Court is still one of the only Drug Courts in the state for youth. Niemeier stated, “The success of our Drug Court has been remarkable.”
The Drug Court, which is patterned off adult drug court models, requires participants to receive treatment, attend AA meetings, and a Court designed support group. The teenagers are randomly drug screened and appear in Court weekly for their progress to be monitored. Once a teenager shows progress the Court slowly requires less Court dates, but continues to monitor the youth until they successfully complete the entire program. Judge Niemeier stated, “The program is tough. Weekly supervision results in immediate sanctions when the youth do not follow the rules. Plus, we are not only checking on the drug usage, but how they are doing at school and at home.”
“The state`s certification is important to the Court as it proves that we are running the Drug Court using the best practices, so we can get the best results, “ stated Judge Niemeier. Being certified also means the Court has a better chance at receiving grants from the Indiana Supreme Court and the Vanderburgh County Substance Abuse Council. Niemeier stated both entities have supported the drug court in the past. No taxpayers` dollars are used to operate the program.
Judge Niemeier stated, “The hard work we put into getting these teenagers off drugs pays huge dividends for them, their families, and the entire community. Everybody wins when we turn these kids around.”
Judge Niemeier also announced that the Court`s Parents` Drug Court was awarded a $33,000 grant from the Indiana Supreme Court. The Parents` Drug Court, the first of its kind in Indiana, has been in operation for nine years. The Parents` Drug Court primarily works with methamphetamine addicts who have had their children removed from their care. Niemeier said the grant money will be used to enhance programming for the addicts and their families. “Support groups are essential in keeping parents from returning to their old ways and the money is a drop in the bucket compared to the costs caused by parents remaining on drugs. We are thrilled that the Supreme Court recognizes our great work and the value of our drug court”, stated Niemeier.

Hazardous Materials Training

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Hazardous Materials Training

The Evansville Fire Department’s Haz-Mat Team will be involved with a unique piece of Haz-Mat training equipment over the next 2 days starting at 8AM at Wansford Yard (N. Harlan Ave, across from jail). The Haz-Mat team will be doing hands-on training on a railroad tanker car called the CAER Car. CAER stands for Community Awareness and Emergency Response and this specialized piece of equipment can mimic all types of “leaks” and emergency response situations. Today and tomorrow morning is more of a “show & tell” and re-familiarization of a tanker car’s equipment. Tomorrow afternoon will be actual hands-on training and will include actual leaks (of water, not chemicals) that the Haz-Mat team will control using specialized equipment and training.
There will be a lunch break both days from about noon to 1 PM.

All media are welcome to come and shoot video of the exercise. Interviews will be done as time permits.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

This feature is sponsored by Chris Walsh For Vanderburgh County Clerk. Chris Walsh is a veteran county administrator that strongly supports our local law enforcement professionals . Chris Walsh is a candidate that possess a non-partisan attitude with a consumer friendly demeanor. Chris also stands against unification of city and county governments.
This ad paid for by the committiee to elect Walsh Clerk.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

Evansville, IN – Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, October 9, 2012.

Donald Cupp, II Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)

Justin Dillon Operating a Vehicle with a BAC of .15 or More – Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Class C Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)

Brian Fleming Intimidation – Class D Felony
Criminal Trespass – Class A Misdemeanor
Public Intoxication – Class B Misdemeanor

William Frederick Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class D Felony (Two Counts)
Possession of Paraphernalia – Class A Misdemeanor
(Habitual Substance Offender Enhancement)

Rickisha Hathaway Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator – Class D Felony

Joseph Hill Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator – Class D Felony

Thomas Hunt Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class D Felony
Intimidation – Class D Felony
Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor
Battery – Class A Misdemeanor
Disorderly Conduct – Class B Misdemeanor
Public Intoxication – Class B Misdemeanor

Richard Koewler Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class D Felony

John Langston Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class D Felony
Domestic Battery – Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Strangulation – Class D Felony

Jeremy Lankston Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator – Class D Felony

Railey Lynn Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana – Class A Misdemeanor

Paul Overby, Jr. Resisting Law Enforcement –Class D Felony
Possession of Chemical Reagents or Precursors with Intent to Manufacture a
Controlled Substance – Class D Felony
Possession of Paraphernalia – Class A Misdemeanor
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor
Criminal Recklessness – Class A Misdemeanor
Reckless Driving – Class B Misdemeanor

Bryan Rupp Operating a Vehicle with a BAC of .15 or More – Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Class C Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)

Jonathan Wheeler Burglary –Class B Felony
Theft – Class D Felony

David Wimsatt Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator – Class D Felony

For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Carly Settles at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at csettles@vanderburghgov.org.

Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
SENTENCE CHART

Class Range
Murder 45-65 Years
Class A Felony 20-50 Years
Class B Felony 6-20 Years
Class C Felony 2-8 Years
Class D Felony ½ – 3 Years
Class A Misdemeanor 0-1 Year
Class B Misdemeanor 0-180 Days
Class C Misdemeanor 0-60 Days

IS IT TRUE October 10, 2012

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Okay, Who is Headed to the Unemployment Line?

IS IT TRUE October 10, 2012

IS IT TRUE that Evansville and especially the City of Evansville and it surrogate organizations have a long standing reputation for moving rapidly and deliberately to find a SCAPEGOAT when something goes wrong where powerful elected people are in the chain of malfeasance?…that the unfortunate person or people who are fitted for the SCAPEGOAT horns are not usually deserving of that status?…the City of Evansville and its surrogates have run off or neutralized enough talented people to have really made some good things happen in the name of protecting the powerful, the arrogant, and the ambitious?…this practice of SCAPEGOATING people hit its zenith during the second term of former mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel?…the mood of the outspoken people of Evansville right now seems to be a kindred spirit of former leaders who have made SCAPEGOATING at art form?…that the utter melt down of the financial accounting system to the point that the City of Evansville could not balance its books for 21 months and the cover-up that accompanied it probably are good reasons to find out how and who are responsible and to bring a consequence down upon the appropriate people?…just because the mob is saying “fire Jenny” or “fire Russ” does not make that the right thing to do?

IS IT TRUE that before Evansville decides to hold a modern day Salem Witch Trial with the pre-determined verdict of firing a City Controller or two there needs to be some period of reflection and further investigation?…that it is true that Jenny Collins was the Controller when AuditGATE began and that Russ Lloyd Jr. is now the Controller?…that both of them seem to be in the process of being fitted for SCAPEGOAT horns as many good soldiers or people in positions where something went wrong were before?…we all learned during the Monday night meeting of the City Council that each of them has spent roughly $50,000 on consultants trying to make a new financial program (MUNIS) look, feel, and operate like the old dilapidated one it replaced?…before these two people who in all likelihood did not have the authority to spend this money alone or conceal the failures alone are SCAPEGOATED, there needs to be some serious investigation of the role played by their bosses and peers?…the City Controller reports directly to the Mayor of Evansville whomever that happens to be?…that certainly in Ms. Collins case and most likely in Mr. Lloyd’s case their bosses knew, their hired gun consultants knew, and Matt Arvay the former CIO knew all about the events that lead to AuditGATE?…when it comes to SCAPEGOATING Evansville should be fair and practice equal opportunity?…that SCAPEGOATING one or two people when it was really a TEAM that did this would be a miscarriage of justice?…it may even lead to a lawsuit and a settlement just like the SCAPEGOATING of the former Executive Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau did?…there are other instances too but that one made headlines?

IS IT TRUE that one of the things that was learned at the City Council meeting was that professionals come and go at both the City of Evansville and its consulting firms too fast for comfort?…part of that reason are non-competitive compensation plans?…that any SCAPEGOAT will have to be replaced and that the act of SCAPEGOATING will make headlines?…that someday the HR director for the City of Evansville will be trying to fill a Controllers position and the attraction conversation will go something like “the last two City Controllers were fired for cause (some made up bull crap) and we are pleased to offer you the same position at half the salary that our peer cities typically pay. When can you start”?…that any candidate that would go into a situation like this would have to be desperate or crazy?…that justice should be done and if anyone took it all upon themselves to do this and hide this that termination is probably in order?…that prior to taking such a step a full investigation needs to be carried out so that the City of Evansville does not find itself looking for another SCAPEGOAT in a different position six months from now?

IS IT TRUE that the bosses of Ms. Collins and Mr. Lloyd have worked together before to attempt to take away the Homestead Tax Credit in a secret meeting and cover-up the tracks?…that if the past is prologue the place to start the investigation is with Mayors Weinzapfel and Winnecke and work down from there?…the City Council who was once again blindsided may also want to get statements from the SCAPEGOATS of the past?…that there are many chickens that may come back to roost if that Pandora’s Box is opened?

USI Business and Engineering Center recognized by American Institute of Architects

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The St. Louis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently recognized the University of Southern Indiana Business and Engineering Center in its annual Design Awards competition. The project received a Merit Award in the Architectural Category and was one of four built projects honored this year. The awards were presented on September 20 in a ceremony in St. Louis, Missouri.

Mark Rozewski, vice president for Finance and Administration, attended the ceremony.

The Business and Engineering Center was featured on the cover of a special section of the St. Louis Business Journal anouncing the AIA Design Awards.

Designed by HOK of St. Louis, the Business and Engineering Center unites the University’s business and engineering programs. The 122,500-square-foot facility brings together faculty and students from the College of Business and the Pott College of Science and Engineering. Hafer Associates of Evansville served as architect-of-record.

The building dedicates space to both programs but is designed to facilitate an interdisciplinary curriculum. The central atrium serves as a communal room with a tiered amphitheater, collaborative areas, and small quiet spaces.

“While each discipline has its own focused space, we’ve created shared spaces within a common atrium to encourage engagement among students of both colleges,” said Jeff Ryan, project designer and HOK vice president.

Specialized spaces for the business curriculum include a set of sales learning suites; several learning labs for decision support/negotiations, project management, web development, computer hardware/software, and entrepreneurship; a stock market simulation room; and several lecture halls.

Engineering-specific spaces include labs for environmental engineering, vibrations study, computer-aided drawing, biomechanics, fluid mechanics, heat/thermodynamics, communications, digital systems, optics/modern physics, power and machines, surveying and materials testing; a design center; and a dedicated rooftop antennae space for communications experiments.

The building design visually connects to the campus through a window wall in the atrium that offers a panoramic view of Reflection Lake and surrounding woodlands. A monumental stair activates the atrium and sustains the visual connections as it reaches the upper levels, which includes a 52-seat board room, a lake-view study lounge and a balcony.

Me & My Sidekick: A Super Dad and Son Event @ CMOE

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October 13, 2012 – 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Will you be ready when duty calls? Join us for “Superhero Training” and a night full of action-packed “guy time”. This event is just for men and their sidekicks (ages 2 and up.) Registration is required as this event is expected to sell-out.

Participants can expect to:
– Meet Superheroes: Spiderman, Batman & Robin, Superman, Wonderwoman, Supergirl and more!
– Fuel-Up with Food & Drinks
– Build a Mega-Metropolis
– Protect the Metropolis from a Bean Bag Attack
– Eat Bugs
– Creative Photo Ops with Superheroes and REAL-LIFE Heroes
– Complete an Obstacle Course
– Explore all of cMoe’s exhibits

Register now by calling (812) 464-cMoe (2663) ext. 230.

Prices:
$12 per person (ages 2 and up)
$9 per person for cMoe Members
Groups of 10 or more: $10 per person (example: Scout Groups, Youth Sports Teams, Clubs, etc.)

There must be one adult male (over the age of 18) for every 3 boys under the age of 12.

Me & My Sidekick is made possible with support from Action Pest, Patriot Automotive Group, CGM Computer Consulting, and Blackard for Judge.

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Breaking the Law: Judas Priest

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Sesame Street asks Obama campaign to take down attack ad featuring Big Bird, by: Daniel Strauss

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Sesame Street wants President Obama’s campaign to take down its latest attack ad against Mitt Romney, which features footage of Big Bird.

“Sesame Workshop is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization and we do not endorse candidates or participate in political campaigns,” a Tuesday statement on Sesameworkshop.org reads. “We have approved no campaign ads, and as is our general practice, have requested that the ad be taken down.”

The Obama campaign said it would review the request.

“We’ve received and will review their concerns,” said an Obama campaign official.

The statement from the workshop behind the popular children’s show came a few hours after the Obama campaign released the ad, which attacks Romney for his call to cut PBS funding.
The heavy-hitting ad compares “Sesame Street” character Big Bird, whom Romney mentioned during last Wednesday’s presidential debate, to corporate titans prosecuted for financial misdeeds.

“Bernie Madoff. Ken Lay. Dennis Kozlowski: Criminals. Gluttons of greed. And the evil genius who towered over them?” a voice-over says as a silhouette of Big Bird moves on screen.

Romney’s mention of Big Bird during the debate brought the yellow puppet back into the national spotlight, causing a frenzy on the social media website Twitter and leading to a cameo by Big Bird on “Saturday Night Live.”

“I like PBS. I love Big Bird. Actually, I like you, too,” Romney said to debate moderator Jim Lehrer, the host of PBS’s “NewsHour.” “But I’m not going to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for.”

The Obama campaign has since mocked Romney over the remark, with the new ad being the latest attack on the Republican presidential candidate.

“Big, yellow, a menace to our economy,” the ad says. “Mitt Romney knows it’s not Wall Street you have to worry about, it’s Sesame Street.”

Source: TheHill.com

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/260949-sesame-street-asks-obama-campaign-to-take-big-bird-ad-down

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