The Louisville Courier Journal reports that an impromptu pep talk from Evansville Memorial’s Kyle Kuric was the catalyst that got the Cards to go on an 18 – 3 run against Florida that is sending them to New Orleans next week. Read the link, it will make you proud.
Evansville’s Kuric Inspired UL’s Final Four Run: Louisville Courier Journal
Scientific Paper on Competitive Technologies in the Earthcare Energy Market
It is a long read but a good primer on what is out there and how old the technique is. Two lists of installations as old as 30 years are tabulated.
IS IT TRUE: March 24, 2012
IS IT TRUE: March 24, 2012
IS IT TRUE that it has now been 24 hours since the City County Observer offered Earthcare Energy a free supportive story if they will send us a third party assessment of their proposed technology that was conducted under real operating conditions as set forth in the report from Concurrent Technologies where they recommended to the Air Force that they should conduct such tests if they really wanted to consider implementing a solution utilizing the Langson device to capture step down pressure from gas transmission lines and turning it into electricity?…that we will extend this offer indefinitely as the financial projections in the “Investment Summary†do not even merit being read for anything but consistency until a real world 3rd party validation by a recognized testing company like Concurrent Technologies has been completed and made available to the people of Evansville?…that between our two 4 year universities, a decent number of companies, and wayward engineers who want to see Evansville do the right thing that there really are a fair number of people who will understand such a report?
IS IT TRUE that GAGE leader Debbie Dewey and two other people one of which is a high ranking Vectren official made the “touch the prototype†pilgrimage to Langson Energy’s Carson City, Nevada facility this week and have verified that the unit in the youtube video does exist?…that no one really doubted that the lab model shown working with a shroud over the “invention†and running at an intake pressure of 70 psi in the youtube video existed?…that running in a controlled condition at pressures that are 90% below real world conditions does not constitute TECHNICAL VETTING?…that even in her letter to the City Council there are no references to any real world testing being completed?…that proclaiming this to be ready for production based on a lab model at fractional operating conditions is the equivalent of pronouncing a new car from a company that has never produced cars to be ready to produce because they have a prototype that will go around the block at 10 miles per hour?…that the CCO will be doing our best to post a copy of this letter prior to Monday’s City Council meeting?
IS IT TRUE that we also have it on good authority that the Evansville City Council will be calling for a vote on this on Monday night?…that the sponsor of the resolution is none other than Finance Committee Chairman Councilman John Friend, CPA?…that Councilman Friend has shared with the CCO that he is not comfortable with the state of the financial projections in the “Investment Summary†provided to the Council through GAGE?…that there are many questions that he has expressed a desire to get answers for including why Earthcare claimed to have a patent when one does not yet exist, whether the number of jobs is estimated at 39 as it says on page 3 or 120 that is in page 5, who will be buying the $10 Million in stock referred to on page 9, and where they intend to borrow the $25 Million referred to on page 9?…that Councilman Friend also expressed a need to see in the pro-forma exactly when the $2.5 Million per year payments will start being made to the City of Evansville as there is no provision to do that in the 5 year financial projections?
IS IT TRUE that in all reality this concept maybe the best thing since sliced bread for Evansville but the untested nature of the device and the inconsistencies within the “Investment Summary†are so far from being ready to be evaluated for investment purposes that the only reasonable action for the City Council to take is to defer a decision on this loan until a real world test is published and a pro-forma that reads like an adult wrote it are made available?…that Ms. Dewey does write in her letter that the patent that has been applied for really does not matter to the success of the project?…that the patent application is only on the concept of combining existing commercially available parts to capture let down pressure and convert it to electricity?…that she even admits that another entity could enter this market but that Earthcare would have a two year head start?…that there are many computer companies that do not exist that had a two year head start on companies like Dell and Apple?…that Earthcare is projecting to lose $26.7 Million during their first two years anyway?…that if this business is a large as studies indicate that there will be many players in this game and some of them with have hundreds of millions of dollars backing them?…that two years and an application patent that may someday be issued, and a $5 Million loan from the City of Evansville will not be sufficient capitalization to compete in such a market?
IS IT TRUE that despite what Earthcare has asserted that there are already players in this market?…that a simple Google search reveals three?
Vanderburgh County Felony Charges
OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
NICHOLAS G. HERMANN
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY 1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Civic Center Complex, Administration Building – Room 108
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812.435.5150 Fax: 812.435.5810
For Immediate Release: Contact:
March 23, 2012 Carly Settles – 812.435.5688
csettles@vanderburghgov.org
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Evansville, IN – Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday, March 22, 2012.
Dustin Anglin Intimidation – Class D Felony
(Habitual Offender Enhancement)
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor
Invasion of Privacy – Class A Misdemeanor
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
A Felony 20-50 Years
B Felony 6-20 Years
C Felony 2-8 Years
D Felony ½ – 3 Years
A Misdemeanor 0-1 Year
B Misdemeanor 0-180 Days
C Misdemeanor 0-60 Days
IS IT TRUE: March 23, 2012
IS IT TRUE: March 23, 2012
IS IT TRUE that it has now been 24 hours since the City County Observer offered Earthcare Energy a free supportive story if they will send us a third party assessment of their proposed technology that was conducted under real operating conditions as set forth in the report from Concurrent Technologies where they recommended to the Air Force that they should conduct such tests if they really wanted to consider implementing a solution utilizing the Langson device to capture step down pressure from gas transmission lines and turning it into electricity?…that we will extend this offer indefinitely as the financial projections in the “Investment Summary†do not even merit being read for anything but consistency until a real world 3rd party validation by a recognized testing company like Concurrent Technologies has been completed and made available to the people of Evansville?…that between our two 4 year universities, a decent number of companies, and wayward engineers who want to see Evansville do the right thing that there really are a fair number of people who will understand such a report?
IS IT TRUE that it seems as though there are six acceptable ideas for what to do about Roberts Stadium that have come from the committee that Mayor Winnecke put together to make a recommendation?…those six ideas were gleaned from 600 submissions that were made by the people of Evansville?…that the wrecking ball advocates will now start raising a ruckus about the cost of keeping it open and demand that the wrecking ball start to swing soon so as to stop wasting money?…that these same wrecking ball advocates were among a small minority who last year wanted to spend $18 Million on 8 ballfields that will have costs associated with them to save the cost of the pumps of Roberts?…that these wrecking ball advocates were completely self serving and disingenuous by putting such a proposition forward?…that aside, whatever happens at Roberts will cost some money?…that these six ideas are hopefully coming before us with a price tag attached to them?…that as long as that price tag is under $18 Million that the wrecking ball advocates will need to shut up about the money as that was what they were planning to spend anyway and get on board with doing something positive with Roberts?…that if the real cost of doing something with Roberts is out in the stratosphere that there is always that wrecking ball option or even the sell to a private investor option?
IS IT TRUE that someday soon the people of Evansville will be able to buy shares of stock in Berry Plastics?…that the folks that have been holding shares of Berry for a long time now will be in a position to sell some of them off at will as Berry is planning an IPO that will make its stock available to trade on a public stock exchange?…there may just be some discretionary funds available to be spent at home when this goes through?
IS IT TRUE that Republican hopeful for President of the United States Rick Santorum last night shocked lots of people by making a statement that voting for Mitt Romney is pretty much like a vote to re-elect Obama as there is little difference in them?…that he said that Romney (like Obama) would be an Etch-a Sketch president changing his views as quick as the picture on an Etch-a-Sketch can be shaken erased and then a new opinion drawn?…that many polls show that the one sure fire way for Republicans to assure the re-election of President Obama is to hand their own nomination to Santorum?…that the Republican candidates are already getting into mudslinging mode that will be reminding us of Barack vs. Hillary 4 years ago when they went at each other’s throats for the Democrat nomination?…that there will be much popcorn consumed if the Etch-a-Sketch comment is any indication of things to come?
USI Faculty present national survey results on homeownership impact
Five USI faculty and staff members traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to present findings of a national survey conducted for Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) Women Build during an International Women’s Day symposium in March.
Completed under the auspices of the USI Center for Applied Research (CAR), results from the survey reflect feedback from more than 320 Habitat homeowners – more than 85 percent of them women – from 44 U.S. cities. The responses indicate that the impact of homeownership significantly increases homeowners’ self-esteem, well-being, overall family health, and neighborhood pride.
Presenters included Elissa Bakke, assistant director of CAR; Dr. Katherine Draughon, executive director of the Office of Planning, Research, and Assessment (OPRA); Dr. Marie Opatrny, associate professor of social work; Dr. Iris Philips, associate professor of social work; and Dr. Ronda Priest, chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice Studies.
Dr. Matt Hanka,assistant professor of political science and director of the Master of Public Administration Program, and Dr. Mohammed Khayum, dean of the College of Business, also contributed to the research, but were unable to attend the symposium.
“The HFHI survey was a unique opportunity for faculty and staff from a variety of departments on campus to work together and produce a product with significant impact,†said Draughon. “This project will help put USI on the national radar as a university known for quality community engagement.â€
The presentation sparked positive audience feedback and raised questions that could potentially lead to future research opportunities. These opportunities can explore ways HFHI can continue to increase impact and create greater efficiency in the organization.
“Habitat will be able to use this new information to gain additional donors and funding, recruit more volunteers, and provide additional resources to our affiliates,†said Lisa Marie Nickerson,associate director of HFHI’s Women Build program.
After the presentation, the team had the opportunity to visit Americus, Georgia to see HFHI headquarters and the Global Village and Discovery Center, a six-acre village where guests can learn how HFHI works in partnership with families all over the world to eliminate poverty housing.
“Walking through the Global Village and Discovery Center helped me truly understand the struggles families have in many countries just to have adequate housing,†said Bakke. “To call these living conditions ‘housing’ is really an overstatement. I am so honored to have a small role in assisting Habitat in their mission to eradicate substandard housing and improve peoples’ lives. I look forward to continuing collaborations with the organization.â€
International Banquet and Variety Show Planned for Saturday
On Saturday, March 24, the University of Evansville’s International Club will host the annual International Banquet and Variety Show, which will begin at 5:00 p.m. in Eykamp Hall, Ridgway University Center.
Tickets are $15 per adult and $8 per student, and are only available at the door.
This annual event features entertainment, a fashion show, and homecooked international cuisine prepared by members of the International Club, who represent many of the 47 countries reflected in UE’s student body.
“The International Banquet and Variety Show is an evening of riveting performances, delicious homemade dishes from around the world, and a vibrant fashion show that showcases the unique traditional wear of some of the countries represented at UE,†said Ashley Whylly, president of the International Club, who hails from the Bahamas.
“This year, attendees can look forward to dances from Latin America and Africa, poems from Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and dishes such as bulgogi from Korea and spanakopita from Greece — just to name a few.â€