On Tuesday, April 10, USI and Albion Fellows Bacon Center will host the annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.” This event raises awareness of rape, sexual assault, and gender violence. Speaking this year will be local advocate Beth Baro, who will speak about her college experience with a roommate who was killed by a dating partner, and Candy Schmidt, a local survivor. A number of men from the community and campus will speak, as well as lead the march in high-heeled shoes.
Registration for the walk begins at 5 p.m. outside the Liberal Arts Center, and the walk begins at 5:30pm.
On Thursday, April 12, the Office of the Provost and the USI Sexual Assault Task Force welcome Debbie Norris to campus to present the program “Heather’s Voice.” Norris’s daughter Heather Norris was killed as a college student by an intimate partner, and was the inspiration for Heather’s Law. Debbie Norris will share her.
A full listing of events for USI’s Safety Week is available at: www.usi.edu/rfw/wellness_safetyweek.asp.
Abbey Road on the River and Axxis Productions Form Partnership
Louisville, Kentucky (April 4, 2012) – The producers of Abbey Road on the River, the largest Beatles music tribute festival in the world, announced today that they have completed a partnership agreement with Louisville-based full service production company, Axxis. Under the terms of the agreement, Axxis will become an investing partner and the lead technical producer for the festival, which takes place Memorial Day weekend in Louisville and Labor Day weekend in Washington, D.C.
“This is a great partnership for the festival and for the city of Louisville, because it assures a succession plan that will keep the event in Louisville for years to come,” states festival Founder and Executive Producer Gary Jacob. “We’ve been looking for a partner headquartered in Louisville who would improve our production and eventually take over many of the day-to-day responsibilities, and Axxis is a perfect fit.”
Stewart Davis, Vice President of Production for Axxis said, “We couldn’t be happier to be working with Gary and Abbey Road on the River. For us to have the opportunity to produce such a great event is very exciting, but becoming part of the team makes the experience that much sweeter.” Jacob founded Abbey Road on the River in 2002 in Cleveland, OH, and relocated it to Louisville in 2004. Since then, the festival has grown substantially and has expanded to include a 5-day event in Washington DC over Labor Day weekend.
The annual event annually fills approximately 2000 room nights in downtown Louisville and creates a three million dollar economic impact for the city each year.
Abbey Road on the River will return to the Belvedere and Galt House Hotel & Suites from May 24 through May 28, and will feature rock-n-roll Hall of Fame band Jefferson Starship performing a tribute to the Beatles on Saturday, May 26.
WHAS 11 Abbey Road on the River, a three time winner of the Kentucky Tourism Council Top 10 Spring Festival, is sponsored by 95.7 WQMF, Sports Radio 790, The Galt House Hotel & Suites, Kroger, the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau, LEO Weekly, Louisville Magazine and Louisville.com, with additional support from Gretsch Guitar, Hard Rock Café, Republic Bank, and MillerCoors. Visit www.arotr.com to purchase festival tickets, make a reservation at the Galt House Hotel, and get more information about Abbey Road on the River, Louisville and Washington, D.C.
Based in Louisville, Axxis is the region’s premier entertainment and event technology company. For more information, visit www.axxisinc.com.
IS IT TRUE April 4, 2012
IS IT TRUE that when Evansville makes the national news it is rarely something to be proud of?…that when The Daily Show came to town and christened us to be the “poop in the street” capital of America it was embarrassing?…that then some fool got caught in a chimney in August, got beaten up by his ugly girlfriend for not bringing presents and it was humorous by humiliating?…that yesterday’s caper of a drunkard breaking into a former Commissioner’s dog pen and trying to entice the dog to lick his rear end just takes the cake (or whatever)?…that MSNBC picked it up and ran it too?…that the only explanation for this stunt is that a sequel to Jackass must have been in town filming an upcoming movie?
IS IT TRUE that Mayor Dave Bing of the City of Detroit is a man of accomplishment and class?…that Mayor Bing has found success in every endeavor that he has ever taken on from professional sports to private business?…that by success when it comes to Dave Bing outside of the political world we mean the kind of success that business books and legends about heart are made of?…that on the heels of the corrupt previous City of Detroit administration that was essentially a playground for elected Mayor Kwame Kirkpatrick and ruinous for Detroit that Mayor Bing heard the call from the city that he loves and left his life of accomplishment to lend his considerable expertise to the 50 years rescue effort of the City of Detroit?…that Mayor Bing’s winning streak is about to come to an end on Thursday when the State of Michigan will be taking over the City of Detroit and stripping the City Council and Mayor Bing of their authority?…that will happen unless the City Council votes to move boldly toward a solution to the fiscal crisis today?…that would be a first?…that it is a sin and a shame that a great man like Dave Bing has been broken on the legacy of corruption, kickbacks, shrinking population, urban violence, and government malfeasance that Detroit has come to exemplify?…that some jobs are too big and some problems are so magnanimous that the home team has no chance of righting the ship?
IS IT TRUE that is has now been 3 days since a complete technology study in real conditions of the Earthcare Energy concept was supposed to be finished?…that we encourage the members of the Evansville City Council who have been skeptical about this deal to invite Ms. Dewey to come before the council at its next meeting to address the technology study, the questions of Councilman Friend, and the questions asked by the City County Observer’s publisher?…that if you want to see a current example of what happens when a company has limited intellectual property, is easily copied, and is reluctant to share information with investors look to Chicago’s Groupon that has seen its stock collapse by over 40% during 2012?
IS IT TRUE that the State of Indiana has taken Whirlpool to task and has gotten a check for $800,000 to make up for tax breaks that were granted in 2009 to keep 260 jobs in Evansville?…that the state’s economic development arm, the IEDC, took action on Whirlpool’s non-attainment and have been rewarded with $800,000 in damages?…that we wonder just how many damages could be awarded to the City of Evansville by Whirlpool for not living up to their end of a tax abatement bargain?…that deal after deal was made by City of Evansville officials over the years to retain 10,000, then 8,000, then 5,000, then 2,500, then 1,100, and now 260 jobs?…the despite handing Whirlpool the keys to the candy store of taxes and incentives that now in 2012 there are 230 people working there from a high of 10,000 in the early 1980’s?…that the people of Evansville should be getting a big check for all of the things that any company promised to get a tax break and did not do?…that this list is very long?…that we wonder just why our city leaders and economic development agencies have not felt a need to get some of that money back?
IS IT TRUE that former Mayor Weinzapfel has taken a job at the law firm long known as Baker Daniels?…that this firm prospered in Evansville under the Weinzapfel Administration getting legal work for multiple municipal projects and most recently as counsel to the City of Evansville on the soon to be started $51 Million Johnson Controls project?…that whatever number of jobs that credit was taken for creating by the Weinzapfel Administration that number needs to have one more added to it?
The Endeavor! Symposium is a conference to encourage, support, and publicize undergraduate research, scholarship, and creativity. More than 90 researchers and artists will participate in this year’s symposium.
Students will give oral and poster presentations on subjects as diverse as spirituality in the El Cibao region of the Dominican Republic, fluorescent molecules, costuming research for USI Theatre’s production of RENT, using Google Earth modeling to explore large-scale shear fold geometry, health and obesity, and alternative energy systems in Jamaica.
All undergraduate students can participate in the symposium regardless of whether or not they have applied for or used Endeavor funds, but those who have received Endeavor! Project Awards or Presentation Awards are required to present.
Check-in for the symposium begins at 8:30 a.m. Oral presentations will be held in University Center meeting rooms and poster and artwork sessions will be held in Carter Hall.
Dr. Jane Johansen, professor of business communication, is director of the Endeavor! Awards Program. “The Endeavor! Research and Creativity Awards Program operates on the assumption that when you follow a passion, you will emerge with a better education and stronger ties to your learning than the education you develop by studying and taking tests,†she said. “The synergy between research and learning is the foundation for the best learning created.â€
The Endeavor! Undergraduate Research and Creative Works Symposium is sponsored by Vectren Energy Delivery and the USI Office of Academic Affairs.
Construction is progressing on improvements to the intersection at Lincoln Avenue
and Green River Road, allowing city officials to lift some traffic restrictions near the work site. City
Engineer Pat Keepes said one eastbound lane and one westbound lane on Lincoln Avenue will reopen. In
addition, one lane of southbound traffic on Green River Road will reopen to Lincoln Avenue. The traffic
restrictions will be eased later today.
Improvements to the intersection at Lincoln Avenue and Green River Road are part of a $1.3 million
project f designed to reduce vehicular emissions and improve the overall efficiency and safety of the
intersection. It is funded through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program.
The project features a dedicated southbound to westbound right turn lane; a dedicated westbound
to southbound left turn lane; new signalization; new curbs, gutters, sidewalks accessibility ramps, and
storm sewers; and complete pavement removal and replacement for the entire intersection. The entire
project is scheduled for completion in late fall.
For more information on the construction project, contract City Engineer Pat Keepes at 812-436-4990.
Excerpts:
“Prosecutors in South Bend, Ind., filed charges Monday against four St. Joseph County Democratic officials and deputies as part of a multiple-felony case involving the alleged forging of Democratic presidential primary petitions in the 2008 election, which put then-candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on the Indiana ballot. The officials are accused of taking part in a scheme to fake signatures and names on the primary petitions needed to run for president. Court papers say the plan was hatched by local Democratic Party officials inside the local party headquarters.”
“According to affidavits, Burkett told investigators it was his job to “forge petitions for candidate Barack Obama,” Shelton “was assigned to forge petitions for candidate Hillary Clinton” and Blythe “was assigned to forge petitions for candidate John Edwards.” When Edwards dropped out of the race at the end of January 2008 and Burkett refused to continue the forgeries, Morgan allegedly ordered Blythe to then forge petitions for Barack Obama.”
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/04/02/4-indiana-dems-charged-with-election-fraud-in-2008/#ixzz1qzV6PKCM
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/04/02/4-indiana-dems-charged-with-election-fraud-in-2008/#ixzz1qzUsBqC7
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/04/02/4-indiana-dems-charged-with-election-fraud-in-2008/
IS IT TRUE April 3, 2012
IS IT TRUE that Evansville is one of six finalists in the world for a contest sponsored by Google that awards a very cool Google earth video that can be used to promote the city to tourists, businesses, and attract goodwill in general?…that the entry involved making a small video of about a minute using images that are already out on the web and knitting these images together in a way that flows well?…that the surprise entry from Evansville was not done by, supported by, or initiated by the City of Evansville, GAGE, the Chamber of Commerce, the CVB, or any other group whose job it is to do such things?…that Evansville’s entry happened because a former resident who now lives in Chicago heard about the contest and just did it on their own?…that if Evansville wins you can bet that all of the political touchy feely types will be lining up and smiling for the camera trying to get some kudos for this persons initiative, talent and effort?…that it is by private efforts that Evansville or any other city seeking real tangible recognition will get it?
IS IT TRUE that the government of Vanderburgh County with Tom Shetler Jr. leading the charge is giving the order to all department heads to cut their budgets by 1.5%?…that while budget cutting is a noble effort and is probably necessary to balance the budget there are some things that are typically overlooked or intentionally taken off the chopping block?…that we wonder just how much of the Vanderburgh County budget is for gasoline or other petroleum based products that are dramatically higher this year than last?…the only way to save there is to drive less?…that we also wonder just how competitive the health insurance premiums are with private plans?…that finally we wonder where the sacred cows that will or have recently gotten increases are hiding as we are sure that where there are politicians, there are sacred cows?
IS IT TRUE that if Vanderburgh County’s department heads can cut 1.5% from the budget that would amount to over $2 Million in savings to the taxpayers?…that is way more savings than the CONSOLIDATION COMMITTEE was able to identify in their fruitless exercise last year?…that if the City of Evansville can find 1.5% that would amount to an additional $3.6 Million bringing the total savings to about $6 Million?…that this is something that is significant and it can be done without CONSOLIDATION?…that now that the fat is in the fire people are beginning to actually thing about how to save money?…that we would not be a bit surprised to learn that an overall figure of 10% could be pared from the joint City County budgets if a realists with courage were handed the task?…that failing to do so may send Evansville the way of Detroit, Stockton, or other cities bouncing on the bankruptcy trough?
IS IT TRUE that the talent laden but young Kentucky Wildcats put on a clinic last night is capturing the university’s 8th NCAA basketball championship?…that of the 20 starters in the final four, 3 were Hoosiers?…that if IU had been able and willing to recruit these three final four starters next door and put them on the floor with Zeller and Watford that the coveted trophy may just be in Bloomington this morning?…that when IU consistently can recruit Indiana born and raised talent the Hoosiers shall once again be an annual contender for the trophy that Coaches Branch McCracken and Bob Knight brought home a total of 5 times?
The University of Southern Indiana Sport Management Program in the Kinesiology and Sport Department will host its third annual public golf scramble at 9 a.m., Friday April 13, at Cambridge Golf Course in Evansville.
Check in is 7:30 a.m., with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Fees are $260 for a foursome or $70 for an individual. Participants can register online at the event web site. A luncheon will follow at 2 p.m.
“The goal of this event is to offer a safe, fun, and exciting annual golf scramble that encourages community involvement among participants and USI students,†saidDr. Glenna Bower, chair of the Physical Education Department. “It’s an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in how to plan, organize, lead and implement an event.â€
Proceeds from the scramble will go toward scholarships and professional development travel for students earning a major or minor in sport management or a kinesiology major with a specialization in sport management.
Sponsors for this year’s event include Evansville Print Specialist, Tactic Solutions, Inc., DPatrick, Kenny Kent, Bartley’s Paint and Body Shop, AGLA Insurance, and Mike Mason Farm Bureau Insurance.
Greetings from Raina, a feisty 4-month-old DMH. Raina is a staff favorite and we have no doubt that her personality will win you over in no time. She loves to play and when she’s all tuckered out, she’s also quite a cuddlebug. An active family would be best for this silly girl and to make things even better for her, a family that has a couple of kids she can chase around. Raina will probably be just fine in a multi-cat household but she might have too much energy for an older cat that is used to a quiet environment. Raina is sure to liven up your life and your home! For more information on Raina and how to make her a member of your family, visit www.vhslifesaver.org or call (812) 426-2563.
