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IS IT TRUE? February 4, 2012

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IS IT TRUE? February 4, 2012

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that Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White has been found guilty of multiple instances of voter fraud with respect to his address?…that it is going to be interesting to see if justice plays itself out and Secretary White is removed from office for this conviction?…that in the event of his removal it will be equally interesting to see if his replacement will be his Democrat challenger Vop Osili or if the Republicans will get to appoint his successor?…that there is also the possibility that he will continue to serve and pay a fine?…that while this news should attract more interest than it does it seems as though when a politician is convicted anymore that many people just shrug their shoulders and accept it as the way of the world?

IS IT TRUE we are wondering when VenuWorks will decide to put the City County Observer on their Media list …that the last time we checked, VenuWorks is heavily subsidized by the local taxpayers and should adhere to public access laws?


IS IT TRUE that the Murray State Racers just keep on winning and are now sitting at 22 – 0 as the only undefeated college basketball team in the nation?…that in 6 regular season games and a bracket buster matchup against 22nd ranked St. Mary’s we shall know if the Racers will be entering the Ohio Valley Conference tournament with a perfect 29 – 0 record?…that they could very well be heading to the NCAA with a 32 – 0 record and a #2 seed if they can pull this season out?…that the Racers are this year’s inspiration for little guys everywhere?

IS IT TRUE that last weekend the Union County Braves wrestling team won the Kentucky State Duels for the first time?…that for those who don’t know Union County High is located in Morganfield in a county of only 15,000 or so people?…that wrestling in Kentucky does not have class distinction so UCHS has to go up against giant schools like Louisville Trinity (enrollment 4,000) at the state level?…that the Braves now have 7 outright state titles and 3 class A titles in the trophy case just in wrestling?…that they are favored to add another team title at the state meet in mid February?…that this makes the CCO the only Evansville based publication to report this?

IS IT TRUE? February 3, 2012

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Kyrsten Monson, "the FalconMaster"

IS IT TRUE? February 3, 2012

IS IT TRUE that there is still an disturbing silence down at the McCurdy Hotel during the day that sounds more like the echoes of the past than the jackhammers of the future?…that except for the cooing of pigeons and squeaking of bats there is little sound at all coming from the historic hotel?…that other than the slow and silent degradation of neglect which seems to age these precious and important old building that no constructive sounds have come from the McCurdy in the nearly 4 years since our former mayor triumphantly announced deal with an Indianapolis based donor to his campaign funds that could not seem to get the funds to do the project while filling political coffers of the former mayor?…that the fall installment of the property taxes are still not paid?

IS IT TRUE that just yesterday the City County Observer learned of a very attractive young lady who may have a great solution to the problems at the McCurdy regarding pigeons and bats?…that Miss Kyrsten Monson is what is known as a “falconmaster”?…that about the best way that cities and hospitality industry facilities can rid their grounds of pesky pigeons, crows, rats, etc. is to hire a “falconmaster” to order her flock to do some timely eradication of the sky rats and their kin?…that maybe the City of Evansville could consider inviting Kyrsten to town with her falcons to start ridding the sky around the McCurdy and other roosts of pigeons?

Kyrsten's Falcon Standing Guard
IS IT TRUE that a multiyear effort that has been a joint venture between the Rotary Club and St. Mary’s to supply some valuable medical equipment to Mexico as a humanitarian effort has successfully place over $1 Million worth of equipment into the hands of people in need?…that this spirit of giving is one of the most noteworthy and admirable things about the civic organizations in and around Evansville?…that one of the four local delegates who will be making a good will trip to Mexico to see our gifts in action is none other than Citizen Jonathan Weinzapfel?

IS IT TRUE that this weekend the Super Bowl will be at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and that Indiana’s state capitol is all spruced up make a great impression on Super Bowl attendees and over 100 Million people on television?…that some Indianapolis law enforcement officers are sweating out a threat made by a group of unions to disrupt the Super Bowl weekend over the recent passage of Right to Work?…that we admonish these people who fought the good fight and lost to let their frustrations rest for the weekend and enjoy the Super Bowl and all of its side events as opposed to showing their backsides in the streets of Indianapolis over this law?…that making a sparkling impression on the world is more important that crying sour grapes for the camera?…that for those who opposed Right to Work the place to make a difference is at the ballot box in November and not in the streets in February?

IS IT TRUE that at a most informative presentation made by the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) this writer was able to witness a very detailed description of how wholesale electricity prices at the grid level change by the minute 24 hours a day?…that the subject of the presentation with astonishing graphics was the Midwest?…that the day that was the subject of the graphics was the hottest day of last summer when demand was highest?…that the Chairman of the FERC is an advocate for transforming the consumer pricing of electricity to allow residential ratepayers to be able to take advantage of real time pricing?…that being able to do this will require smart metering, a variable pricing schedule set by grid wholesale pricing, sufficient infrastructure to do this, smart customers, and willing utilities?…that this presentation was truly illuminating and there will be a more comprehensive article next week in the CCO?…that the hot spot for wholesale pricing in the entire Midwest is SW Indiana?…that the reason is substantially due to a transmission bottleneck that appeared to be near Vincennes?…that on the contrary the lowest price wholesale power that was sometimes priced at ZERO is around the wind farms north of Terre Haute?…that the Chairman of the FERC stated that the abysmal disconnect of the price to the consumer from the actual wholesale market is causing unneeded construction projects to be undertaken, higher electric bills, and unnecessary emission of pollution?…his solemn opinion is that “unleashing information is the only way to unleash power” and that “static fixed rate pricing decouples consumer awareness”?

FRIDAY VIDEO: “Street Violinist”

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Anonymous 4 to Perform Medieval Music at UE Feb. 5

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Anonymous 4, an internationally acclaimed vocal quartet specializing in medieval music, will perform a guest recital and lecture at the University of Evansville next weekend.

The group will perform at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, February 5 in Wheeler Concert Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Renowned for their unearthly vocal blend and virtuosic ensemble singing, the members of Anonymous 4 (Ruth Cunningham, Marsha Genensky, Susan Hellauer, and Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek) combine historical scholarship with contemporary performance intuition to create their magical sound. Celebrating their 25th anniversary during the 2011-12 season, the ensemble has performed on major concert series and at festivals throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

“The winning qualities of this perennially popular a cappella group … are still strong,” wrote New York Times music reviewer Vivien Schweitzer after seeing the group perform last October. “Their impressive vocal blend, purity of tone, and distinctive individual voices, which have helped them sell almost two million copies of their albums on the Harmonia Mundi label, were beautifully highlighted.”

Anonymous 4 has appeared on a wide range of radio and television programs, including NPR’s All Things Considered, Performance Today, and Weekend Edition; MPR’s St. Paul Sunday; WETA’s Millennium of Music; Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion; and ZDF’s Ersteklassich! (Germany). The ensemble has also been featured on A&E’s Breakfast with the Arts, CBS’ Sunday Morning, and Australian ABC’s Access All Areas.

Anonymous 4’s newest album, released in late 2011, is titled Secret Voices: Chant and Polyphony from The Las Huelgas Codex, c. 1300. This varied repertoire of 13th-century polyphony and sacred Latin song originated at a Spanish convent where the nuns sang this music, despite the rules of their order that forbade the performance of music with more than one part.

Source: Evansville.edu

15th Annual “A Chocolate Affair” – 2/4/2012

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For chocolate lovers, indulge in the city’s best chocolate from vendors such as Piece of Cake, Just Rennie’s, Stephen Libs Finer Chocolates and many more. This chocolate overload is paired with hors d’oeuvres, champagne, a silent auction and dancing to local musicians who know how to boogie. All proceeds benefit the work of the Lampion Center, a nonprofit organization with a range of services such as family counseling, adoption programs and crisis help. 7-10 p.m.

Click here for more information

USI Sport management students plan 5K and 10K Races

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USI students in the sport management program are busy planning the second annual USI Hearts on Fire 5K on Saturday, February 11, and the Tri-State Athletic Club March Madness 10K on Saturday, March 3.

The two road races will be held on USI’s campus beginning at 9 a.m. at the Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness Center. Registration is $25 and is available online or the day of the race. Both events include exciting activities surrounding the races including costume contests, children’s fun runs, and a post-race funfest.

Sport management students are excited to present the Tri-State Athletic Club March Madness 10K, a pre-qualifier for the Boston Marathon, for the first time. Dr. Glenna Bower, chair and associate professor of physical education, said, “This is a huge opportunity for us. Our classes are really busy, but the hands-on experience is worth it.”

Planning the races is part of the curriculum for students in the sport management program and allows them to gain real-world experiences in sport event planning.

Robyn Scott, junior PR and Advertising major with a sport management minor, said, “While you can read about all of this in a textbook, it’s so much more meaningful first-hand. The hands-on experience puts us ahead of many others because it usually takes an internship to get this kind of experience on your resume. We get it by completing our bachelor’s degrees.”

Source: USI.edu

IS IT TRUE? February 2, 2012

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The Mole #??

IS IT TRUE? February 2, 2012

IS IT TRUE that something that has not yet been pointed out is the fact that not even one of the six members of the Evansville City Council who gathered together after the January 13, 2012 meeting of the City Council?…that not a one of the six City Council members has come forward to say the words that would turn this into a legal social gathering?…that the words we have not heard from even one of the gatherers are “NO ONE MENTIONED ANY CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS AT THE MAINGATE”?…that we have heard things like “I paid for my own drink”, “I left early and will never do this again”, and “I am not talking” but not a one of them including Mr. Lindsey has said the magic words of “NO ONE MENTIONED ANY CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS AT THE MAINGATE”?

IS IT TRUE that Mr. Lindsey has indeed come to his own defense in stating that “IT WAS NOT ALCOHOL IN MY CUP”, but clearly NOT ONE MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL HAS DEFENDED THE ALLEGATION THAT THEY WERE IN A BAR TALKING BUSINESS THAT WOULD MAKE THEM IN VIOLATION OF OPEN DOOR LAWS?…that the City County Observer solicits and invites statements from each and every one of the members of the City Council members who gathered together for a meeting after the meeting to submit their statement of this gathering an hundreds of other off site gatherings about just what the topics of conversation are and how on earth they can possibly spend 3 hours chit chatting without someone bringing up Evansville City Council business?…that until we see this in writing from the gatherers our skeptical nature leads us to conclude that “THEY DID IT THIS TIME AND HAVE BEEN DOING IT AS A MATTER OF HABIT FOR THE LAST EIGHT YEARS”?…that all six of you gatherers and a host of past gatherers have an opportunity to come forward and defend yourselves?…that to avail yourselves of that opportunity is as much as an admission of guilt?

IS IT TRUE that Mole #11 who has a nearly flawless track record for sharing accurate information tells us that it was Councilwoman Missy Mosby who made the complaint about Councilman Al Lindsey drinking alcohol to of all people Mayor Winnecke?…that Mole #11 also tells us that it was an incorrect assumption of some words that were whispered that set of the emotional response that has exposed this whole dust up?…that the Evansville City Council is not a place for the temper mental and the presumptive?…that the personality and demeanor required to think through complex situations for the betterment of the City of Evansville is a cognitive and deliberative person who will vote from the brain instead of the heart?…that another trait needed is a commitment to living a transparent life?…that it seems based on the whole MaingateGATE situation that the citizens of Evansville are in for 4 more years of kindergarten antics from our elected officials?

IS IT TRUE that Mole #11 also confirmed what we already knew and that is that the Monday night gatherings of Democrat City Council members at the Maingate Bar has been standard operating procedure for some time now?…that we are sure that much of the chatter is nothing more than middle school gossip but also are of the opinion that it is virtually impossible for such a group to gather so often and not even mention things like the smoking ordinance, the McCurdy, the Hotel non-project, Centennial Park, the dilapidated park system, Roberts Stadium, and the list goes on?…that no one is likely to have the discipline to adhere to a behavior standard that does not violate Open Door Laws and therefore we stand by our assertion that these meeting of a MAJORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL in drinking establishment MUST STOP NOW?…that for the sake of the reputation of the governing body of this city please you democrats restrain yourselves from gathering in groups that constitute a majority?…we are looking like the deep south of 40 years ago again and it is not positive? JUST STOP IT!!!

Letter to the Editor: Dr. Ray Nicholson Speaks out on the Smoking Ordinance

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Letter to the Editor
In my role as Health Officer for Vanderburgh County it would be derelict of duty if I failed to comment on the proposed No-Smoking Ban Ordinance. The Vanderburgh County Board of Health unanimously supports a comprehensive ordinance to ban smoking in all public places, including all restaurants, bars, private clubs and gaming facilities.

We can talk about how smoking affects the body and how second-hand smoke has a significant role as well, but this information is well known and has established evidence to support the facts. Obviously, some operators of bars, etc. choose to ignore the evidence even though they place themselves, their employees and their patrons at risk. Their claims are made in the name of “freedom of choice,” when it is, in fact, perceived financial gain.

The reality of the situation is that this problem is now of epidemic proportions. More people die every year from the effects of smoking than any epidemic the world has ever seen. If the Health Department and the entire health systems allowed any other epidemic of this magnitude to get out of hand, we would all be fired! The fatality numbers are staggering. It is regrettable that our federal government continues to subsidize the tobacco industry at the same time health departments are suffering from budget cuts.

One of my favorite restaurants recently closed its doors after many years of serving the public. They had chosen to be a smoking establishment and advertised so. One day my family and I went in about 2:00 p.m. to eat a late lunch. Nearly every chair was taken by people drinking coffee and smoking. We sat down but couldn’t stand the polluted air and left. Seventy-seven percent of our population doesn’t smoke now. Twenty-three percent do–and the percentage is falling. Simple math should tell the owners of these establishments that a no-smoking ban will eventually help them economically.

We are concerned about the health of the citizens of our county. We are working on the challenges of obesity, lack of exercise, drug usage, alcoholism, homicide and suicide. These are all behaviors that account for many deaths and/or suffering. Yet, smoking continues to be the Number #1 cause of preventable death in the U.S.

Join me in urging our elected officials to do the right thing for all of our citizens–and not to give in to special interest groups.

Ray Nicholson, MD
Health Officer, Vanderburgh County

The Mole Sends a Message to Our Comment Posters

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Yesterday, a number of posts were removed from the comment section of the City County Observer for the reason that they were unnecessarily personal and derogatory of nature. We included our policy on such things in an IS IT TRUE a few weeks ago but would like to remind our readers that personal attacks that have nothing to do with the substance of an article will be removed or partially removed.

For example, if a comment writer disagrees with a conclusion or an action taken it is perfectly acceptable to take issue with them in any way that one wants to without using profanity or getting personal. By getting personal what we mean is making reference to anatomical parts, using grade school name calling, or drawing family members into the discussion.

We thank and appreciate our comment writers and will further appreciate adhering to this request. You can fight with gloves off here but you can’t fight dirty.

Jeff Dunham @ Ford Center Tonight – 2/1/2012

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The man whose standup concerts rule the comedy world, Jeff Dunham, announces a full slate of shows through March 2012 that offers his millions of fans brand new laughs and hilarious additions to his famed troupe of sidekicks. In the coming months, concertgoers will meet two new Dunham characters: Achmed Junior, the not-as-equally skeletal son of Achmed the Dead Terrorist, and Little Jeff, a mini-version of the ringmaster himself. The fresh show from the arena-packing comedian will also have its global debut on September 25th as his fourth Comedy Central one-hour TV special, “Controlled Chaos,” bows in North America and makes an unprecedented simultaneous premiere in over a dozen territories worldwide. Dunham’s sidesplitting performances have made him the top grossing live comedian in North America for three consecutive years as well as the last two worldwide. Now his ever-growing legion of devoted fans that flock to his shows year after year will meet the newest additions to his suitcase posse. Achmed the Dead Terrorist has to now contend with his rebellious offspring, Achmed Junior, aka A.J. Meanwhile, Peanut has decided that he’s tired of being Jeff’s sidekick and has taken up ventriloquism with his own character: Little Jeff. More hilarity than ever ensues as the never-before-seen characters unleash their own havoc on stage. “Controlled Chaos” also hits the home entertainment market on DVD on September 27th, and preorders are now open at Amazon.com, where it hit #2 in comedy sales two months out from its release. Dunham followers anxious for a taste of his all-new live show can catch a teaser and see clips at www.jeffdunham.com/controlled chaos. The comic has taken his craft to unequalled heights of success in recent years. He currently boasts 7 million DVDs sold of his three previous specials and Comedy Central series, a New York Times Book Review bestseller list autobiography (“All By My Selves”), ratings records for his past TV shows, a briskly selling line of more than 100 items of merchandise, and a live show that fills top venues in North America, Europe, South Africa and Australia to rapturous receptions and standing ovations nightly. Further information on Jeff Dunham is at: www.jeffdunham.com. His upcoming special has its own dedicated page at: www.jeffdunham.com/controlled chaos.

Source: http://www.thefordcenter.com/events/view/665

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