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John Holt Plc (JHLT.ng) listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange under the Industrial holding sector has released it’s 2015 interim results for the half year.For more information about John Holt Plc (JHLT.ng) reports, abridged reports, interim earnings results and earnings presentations, visit the John Holt Plc (JHLT.ng) company page on AfricanFinancials.Document: John Holt Plc (JHLT.ng) 2015 interim results for the half year.Company ProfileJohn Holt Plc assembles, sells, leases and services power and cooling equipment in Nigeria and has business interests in the energy, infrastructure and construction sectors. The company sells, leases and maintains Holt Star air conditioners for home and industrial use; sells, installs and maintains diesel generators; provides after-sales service and spare parts for its product range; and supplies fire and safety equipment and services. John Holt Plc has business interests in warehousing and inventory management, facility management, property development and the construction of glass reinforced plastic boats. Other business interests include construction and maintenance of power projects, supply of power equipment such as transformers, hybrid generators, gas generators and pre-pad meters, and providing services to the power sector which includes power plant management, energy audits, capacity building, technical training and power system redesigns. John Holt Plc is involved in designing and constructing roads, bridges, drainages, residential and industrial buildings, warehouses, shoreline protection facilities, jetties and telecommunications masts. The company also provides professional services for the exploration and production sectors and oil and gas sectors. John Hold Plc is a subsidiary of John Hold & Company (Liverpool) Limited. Its head office is in Lagos, Nigeria. John Holt Plc is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
ArchDaily Projects “COPY” Japan ShareFacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsappMailOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/607408/re-toyosaki-coil-kazuteru-matumura-architects Clipboard Save this picture!© Yoshiro MasudaThese were achieved to minimizing the wall/door construction cost. In addition, this achieved in optimizing the space utilization by connecting the floors as the total overall space is limited.Save this picture!Second Floor PlanIn opening up and connecting the space, the old doors and flooring, kept when the house was demolished, were reused by changing the functions and locations of them.Save this picture!© Yoshiro MasudaStorage is basically managed by having many ways to show and display personal items, life and hobbies of the owner.Save this picture!© Yoshiro MasudaThe key intention of the project is to softly surround a new couple’s life with a small connected town house that has a main structure with a long history.Save this picture!© Yoshiro MasudaProject gallerySee allShow lessDragonfly Park / V-architectureSelected ProjectsWoljam-ri House / JMY architectsSelected Projects Share Re-Toyosaki / Coil Kazuteru Matumura Architects CopyAbout this officeCoil Kazuteru Matumura ArchitectsOfficeFollowProductWood#TagsProjectsBuilt ProjectsSelected ProjectsResidential ArchitectureHousesRefurbishmentInterior DesignOsakaInteriorsHousesRefurbishmentJapanPublished on March 18, 2015Cite: “Re-Toyosaki / Coil Kazuteru Matumura Architects” 17 Mar 2015. ArchDaily. Accessed 11 Jun 2021. 
Protest at Hancock Air Force Base, Syracuse, N.Y., Sept. 25.The grassroots group Upstate Drone Action delivered a citizens’ war crime indictment to the chain of command at Hancock Air Force Base in Syracuse, N.Y., on Sept. 25. Seven UDA members were arrested in the action.The group also placed a six-foot-high dollar sign dripping with “blood” at the main gate of the base to dramatize what they see as the determining factor in Pentagon/CIA warmongering: corporate greed.Hancock AFB hosts the 174th Attack Wing of the NY National Guard, one of two Reaper drone “attack wings” in the state. Piloted from Hancock, the MQ9 Reaper drone is a satellite-directed assassin weapon flown over Afghanistan. The CIA also uses drones for secret and illegal attacks on northwest Pakistan and other majority-Islamic nations. These attacks have dislocated whole communities and killed many hundreds of people, including noncombatants. (“Living Under Drones,” Stanford University and New York University law schools)One of the arrestees, Mark Scibilia-Carver, noted in the Sept. 26 UDA press release: “U.S. taxpayers fund this terrorism … instead of funding health, education and infrastructure here.”Central New York state is now an international hub of drone research and development, according to Larry Brinker, director of the Syracuse-based NUAIR Alliance (Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research), comprised of more than 100 for-profit and nonprofit companies, including military-industrial heavy-hitters SRC Inc., Lockheed Martin and Saab Defense. (syracuse.com, Feb. 23)SRC, a “not-for-profit” spun off from Syracuse University, recently received a $65 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for its “Mobile Skylight Van” system to detect, track and defeat small “enemy drones” — which even provide the location of the “hostile operator.” (syracuse.com, Sept. 29)“This whole counter-drone technology that SRC developed for the military is one of the hottest markets in the civilian drone industry,” Brinker said. “Jails, stadiums, power plants, prisons — they’re all concerned about protecting their infrastructure. … Every sheriff that has a prison in New York wants some sort of anti-drone system.”The mammoth Reaper drone, used for bombing by the Pentagon and the CIA, and the anti-drone systems under development by military-industrial companies, used to disarm those resisting the imperialist onslaught, are the flip sides of U.S. military strategy for 21st century warfare.Upstate Drone Action has been engaged in its own persistent campaign to expose drone war crimes and U.S. warfare for profit. Since 2010, there have been some 200 anti-Reaper arrests at Hancock and about a dozen street theater actions.See Wilton Vought’s video of the action at youtu.be/PHBnj8HbmMU. More information is at upstatedroneaction.org.FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmailPrintMoreShare thisFacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmailPrintMoreShare this
News With regard to combatting online hatred, RSF provides two legal officer’s reports (of 80 and 73 pages, respectively). The first concerns the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s Facebook page at the time it published the “Tout ça pour ça” issue in September 2020, coinciding with the start of the trial of those accused of complicity in the massacre at the magazine’s headquarters in January 2015. RSF registered dozens of comments containing insults, threats and calls for violence against the magazine and its journalists. To condemn this large-scale, unprecedented phenomenon, RSF filed a lawsuit in France, where consumer law is especially well suited to deal with the issue and where Facebook has a huge number of consumers – 38 million overall users, including 24 million who use it every day. As Facebook’s terms of service are the same all over the world, a court ruling in France on its deceptive practices has the potential for a global impact. RSF is considering filing similar lawsuits in other countries. to go further RSF denounces Total’s retaliation against Le Monde for Myanmar story March 22, 2021 – Updated on March 23, 2021 RSF files lawsuit in France accusing Facebook of “deceptive commercial practices” The second concerns the hate messages and threats against journalists working on the French TV programme Quotidien, which were posted on public Facebook pages, and comments threatening the French regional newspaper L’Union, one of whose photographers was viciously attacked in February 2021. The newspaper provided the RSF case with a statement about the verbal violence to which its journalists are routinely subjected on Facebook. Follow the news on France This suit concerns Facebook France and Facebook Ireland. Under articles L121-2 to L121-5 of the French consumer code, a commercial practice is considered deceptive “if it is based on false claims, statements or representations or is likely to mislead,” especially with regard to “the essential characteristics of the goods or service” or “the extent of the advertiser’s promises”. This offence is punishable by a fine up to 10% of annual turnover (article L132-2 of the consumer code). In a lawsuit filed with the public prosecutor in Paris on 22 march 2021, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) accuses Facebook of “deceptive commercial practices” on the grounds that the social media company’s promises to provide a “safe” and “error-free” online environment are contradicted by the large-scale proliferation of hate speech and false information on its networks. Using expert analyses, personal testimony and statements from former Facebook employees, RSF’s lawsuit demonstrates that the California-based company’s undertakings to its consumers are largely mendacious, and that it allows disinformation and hate speech to flourish on its network (hatred in general and hatred against journalists), contrary to the claims made in its terms of service and through its ads. In its terms of service, Facebook undertakes to exercise professional diligence in providing “a safe, secure and error-free environment,” one that cannot be used to “share anything (…) that is unlawful, misleading, discriminatory or fraudulent”. In its Community Standards, it undertakes to “significantly reduce the distribution” of false information. And in an ad published in French media in early 2021, Facebook claims to offer “precise information in real-time to better combat the pandemic” and says it is working with governments and international organisations to “share reliable information about Covid-19”. News News Another film, Manigances-19, containing numerous falsehoods about Covid-19 according to AFP analysis, was viewed an average of nearly 4,000 times a day for two months. The lawsuit also cites the case of a post including a link to a video entitled UN member Claire Edwards denounces the planned Covid-19 genocide (Censored), which has potentially been viewed by nearly 400,000 users. News June 4, 2021 Find out more FranceEurope – Central Asia Protecting journalistsOnline freedoms Internet The reality is quite different. First Draft, a non-profit organisation founded in 2015 to combat online disinformation, recently identified Facebook as “the hub of vaccine conspiracy theories” in French-speaking communities. According to the German Marshall Fund (GMF), Facebook posts linking to deceptive sites resulted in 1.2 billion interactions in the fourth quarter of 2020. A UNESCO report published in 2020 named Facebook as the “least safe” social media platform. The evidence provided by RSF in support of its lawsuit confirms the scale of this phenomenon and provides emblematic examples. Help by sharing this information As regards disinformation, RSF provides two legal officer’s reports compiled in December 2020 (478 and 86 pages, respectively) showing how easy it is to access large amounts of significant disinformation about Covid-19 that Facebook has not labeled as such. For example, five different posts of the conspiracy theory video Hold-up – five of the many available on Facebook – were viewed more than 4.5 million times in two months. June 2, 2021 Find out more “We’ll hold Ilham Aliyev personally responsible if anything happens to this blogger in France” RSF says Receive email alerts Use the Digital Services Act to make democracy prevail over platform interests, RSF tells EU Organisation FranceEurope – Central Asia Protecting journalistsOnline freedoms Internet RSF_en May 10, 2021 Find out more
Top Stories[COVID-19] Centre for Public Interest Litigation Moves SC For Preparation Of National Relief Plan; Seeks Utilization Of NDRF Instead Of PM CARES Fund LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK13 Jun 2020 5:53 AMShare This – xThe Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), through their counsel Advocate Prashant Bhushan, has moved Supreme Court seeking implementation of a ‘National Plan’ for combating the crisis created by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Petitioner-organization has also sought that the entire assistance program should be administered with the aid of National Disaster Response Force Fund…Your free access to Live Law has expiredTo read the article, get a premium account.Your Subscription Supports Independent JournalismSubscription starts from ₹ 599+GST (For 6 Months)View PlansPremium account gives you:Unlimited access to Live Law Archives, Weekly/Monthly Digest, Exclusive Notifications, Comments.Reading experience of Ad Free Version, Petition Copies, Judgement/Order Copies.Subscribe NowAlready a subscriber?LoginThe Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), through their counsel Advocate Prashant Bhushan, has moved Supreme Court seeking implementation of a ‘National Plan’ for combating the crisis created by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Petitioner-organization has also sought that the entire assistance program should be administered with the aid of National Disaster Response Force Fund (NDRF) and all the contributions/ grants received for the same, including all the monies that have been collected under the PM CARES Fund till date, should be transferred to the NDRF Fund. The matter will be heard by the Supreme Court in the upcoming week. National Relief Plan The present PIL highlights the lack of coordination between the Central and the State Governments, and urges that a national level relief plan under Section 11 r/w Section 10 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 is essential to lay down “minimum standards of relief” to be provided to the persons affected by the pandemic and/or the national lockdown. It is averred that the imposition of a national lockdown was a “knee-jerk” reaction to the impending threat, causing immense hardship to migrant workers, students, tourists, etc. stranded across the country. In this context it is submitted, “atleast now. i.e. after passing of more than two months since the issuance of the first national lockdown, there needs to be in place a broader and well thought out National Plan outlining inter alia a detailed coordination mechanism between Centre and states. The said National Plan needs to be prepared after due consultation with the State Governments and experts.” The plea further states that the incumbent National Plan pertains to the year 2019 which does not deal comprehensively with the situations arising out of the current pandemic and has no mention of measures like lockdown containment zones social distancing etc. in it. “The part of the said National Plan which deals with ‘Biological and Public Health Emergencies’ does not mention any of the measures that are being taken today in order to contain the instant pandemic and therefore, unduly harsh disruptions are being caused in enforcing the same,” the plea states. Transfer contributions from PM CARES Fund to NDRF Fund The second prayer raised by the Petitioner pertains to utilization of the NDRF and the NDRF Fund to combat the crisis. In this regard the Petitioner has submitted that even though there is a provision for National Disaster Response Fund under Section 46 of the DM Act, 2005, the Central Government, “for reasons best known to it” has acted in complete derogation of the said provision and has come up with the PM CARES Fund. The Petitioner further bats for utilization of the NDRF Fund as the same is subject to CAG audit and RTI Act 2005, unlike the PM CARES Fund. On May 29, 2020, the Prime Minister’s Office had stated in response to an RTI application that the PM CARES Fund does not come under the RTI Act, 2005. It is also not clear if the PM CARES Fund can be subjected to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. In this backdrop the plea states, “As per the said RTI reply received from Prime Minister’s office, PM CARES Fund is not a Public Authority under the ambit of Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, 2005. It is to be noted that Centre has been refraining from divulging information about the specific utilization of crores of rupees that have been contributed to the PM-CARES Fund till date,” and urges the Court to use the NDRF to deal with the present crisis. Next Story
News UpdatesDelay- “Rip Van Winkles Have a Place in Literature, But Not in Law”: Allahabad High Court Nupur Thapliyal2 April 2021 4:29 AMShare This – xThe Allahabad High Court recently observed that the rule of delay and laches, as a policy of litigative repose, creates certainty in legal relations and curtails fruitless litigation thereby ensuring that the administration of justice is not clogged by pointless litigation. The observation came from a Single Judge Bench comprising of Justice Ajay Bhanot while dismissing a writ petition…Your free access to Live Law has expiredTo read the article, get a premium account.Your Subscription Supports Independent JournalismSubscription starts from ₹ 599+GST (For 6 Months)View PlansPremium account gives you:Unlimited access to Live Law Archives, Weekly/Monthly Digest, Exclusive Notifications, Comments.Reading experience of Ad Free Version, Petition Copies, Judgement/Order Copies.Subscribe NowAlready a subscriber?LoginThe Allahabad High Court recently observed that the rule of delay and laches, as a policy of litigative repose, creates certainty in legal relations and curtails fruitless litigation thereby ensuring that the administration of justice is not clogged by pointless litigation. The observation came from a Single Judge Bench comprising of Justice Ajay Bhanot while dismissing a writ petition filed after a delay of more than 4 years, by observing it to be barred by the rule of delay and laches, without there being any satisfactory explanation as to the delay. The petitioners not being the parties in the proceedings (third parties) assailed an order dated 9th September 2016 wherein they claimed inheritance from one Ram Avtar (deceased) who allegedly executed a will dead in their favour. “Clearly, the writ petition is barred by delay and laches. The petitioner has approached this Court after more than four years. There is no satisfactory explanation for laches and the delay in filing the writ petition on the part of the petitioner. Further third party rights have been entrenched. The law has long set its face against indolent litigants who approach this Court after a long delay.” The Court observed at the outset. Observations on Rule of Delay and Laches The Court observed that the while the courts have consistently declined to condone the delay and denied reliefs to litigants who are “guilty of laches”, the litigants who are in long slumber and not vigilant about their rights are discouraged by court of law. Observing that “Rip Van Winkles have a place in literature, but not in law”, the Court took reference of a short classic story written in 1819 by American Author, Washington Irving wherein a man awakes 20 years later to a changed world having missed the American Revolution. “All this is done on the foot of the rule of delay and laches. Statutes of limitation are ordained by the legislature, rule of laches was evolved by the courts. Sources of the law differ but the purpose is congruent. Statutes of limitation and the law of delay and laches are rules of repose. The rule of laches and delay is founded on sound policy and is supported by good authority. The rule of laches and delay is employed by the courts as a tool for efficient administration of justice and a bulwark against abuse of process of courts.” The Court observed. Considering the elements of public policy and practicalities of administration of justice, the Court observed thus: “While indolent litigants revel in inactivity, the cycle of life moves on. New realities come into existence. Oblivious to the claims of the litigants, parties order their lives and institutions their affairs to the new realities. In case claims filed after inordinate delay are entertained by courts, lives and affairs of such individuals and institutions would be in a disarray for no fault of theirs. Their lives and affairs would be clouded with uncertainty and they would face prospects of long and fruitless litigation.” The Court further was of the view that such inordinate delay entrenched upon the independent third party rights which cannot be dislodged thereby subsequent events further obscures the original claim and alters the real cause. “The rule of delay and laches by preventing the assertion of belated claims puts to final rest long dormant claims. This policy of litigative repose, creates certainty in legal relations and curtails fruitless litigation. It ensures that the administration of justice is not clogged by pointless litigation.” The Court observed. Title: Ganga Sahay & Ors. v. Deputy Director of Consolidation & 14 Ors. Order Dated: 18.03.2021 Click Here To Read OrderSubscribe to LiveLaw, enjoy Ad free version and other unlimited features, just INR 599 Click here to Subscribe. All payment options available.loading….Next Story
FT Report: Derry City 2 St Pats 2 DL Debate – 24/05/21 WhatsApp Facebook Journey home will be easier – Paul Hegarty How happy are we in Donegal? That’s the question that a new survey being undertaken by Donegal County Council’s Research and Policy Unit is trying to answer.This survey, known as the Donegal Happiness Survey is being undertaken on behalf of the Donegal Local Community Development Committee, who want to find out how residents in Donegal rate their quality of life, their satisfaction levels with existing services, their links to their surrounding community and their expectations for their futures.It’s the first survey of its kind to be conducted in Ireland.Chair of the Donegal LCDC Cllr Martin McDermott:Audio Playerhttp://www.highlandradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/hapbhmbnmbnymartin.mp300:0000:0000:00Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.This survey is live until Sunday, October 28 and can be completed online at www.donegalcoco.ie or can also be filled out in written form with questionnaires available at a number of outlets around the county including Council offices, Libraries and Community Centres. Facebook Google+ Derry draw with Pats: Higgins & Thomson Reaction Pinterest WhatsApp By News Highland – October 25, 2018 
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The University has sent out updated guidance to its students in light of the announcement that students on non-practical courses that were not already exempt will be unable to return to teaching until the 17th of May. Students have been asked to remain at their term-time address if they return to Oxford unless they have a legal reason to do so, in line with government guidance. This comes after PresCom has asked the Conference of Colleges to consider implementing a standardised self-certification policy under which students would be able to self-certify for returns.Students studying non-practical courses may be able to return if it is “necessary to support the continuation of [their] studies”, including preparing for in-person examinations. Students may also be able to return if they lack access to appropriate study facilities at home, or need to return for safety reasons – including wellbeing and mental health. The updated guidance says that students can request to return “even if [they] have previously applied and were not given permission”. The University has also highlighted that “if you do return to Oxford, current government guidance then requires you to stay at your term-time address throughout the term unless you have a legally permitted reason to leave.”Exams that are already planned to go forward in-person will be going ahead, and the University has highlighted that for students with these exams, “preparing to take part in-person assessments is a valid reason for returning to Oxford.” Over 30 exams are planned to take place in-person in Trinity, although 15 of these remain subject to confirmation in light of updated government guidance.The suspension of the residency requirement for Trinity means that international students who choose not to return to Oxford may continue to study in the remote. This advice applies in particular to students from ‘red list’ countries, and the University and colleges will not “routinely meet the costs” of PCR tests and quarantine costs, which currently stands at £1,750. Students on the red list have been advised “to take advantage of the residency exemption, unless you have substantial in-person teaching commitments.”Oxford SU have also released their response to the announcement, stating that they are “continuing to call on all colleges to allow students to ‘self-certify’ and return to Oxford if exemptions apply to them.” The updated statement also condemned the government, stating that “We recognise that students have made considerable sacrifices this year and we are extremely disappointed the Government have decided to leave students in these uncertain conditions when their final exams are rapidly approaching.” The SU went on to call on the collegiate University “to fill this vacuum of leadership,” as well as highlighting the work of JCR presidents in lobbying for students. The SU went on to outline their response to the University’s updated policies, stating “We are pleased that students will be able to request to return even if you have previously applied and were not given permission. We hope that in reviewing these applications, colleges will view students through a lens of compassion and empathy, as we believe that too many students fell through the cracks last term.” Colleges are expected to release their own updated policies and communication over the “next few days” if they have not do so already.16/4/21, 10:28 – updated to include the SU’s statement. Image Credit: Yoonsuh Park via Unsplash
Trails & Tales is a seasonal nature celebration that connects children ages 3-5 to their natural world. For 1 hour, every week, for 6 weeks at Wesselman Woods Nature Center, children will play and learn through indoor and outdoor exploratory activities and physical movements. Activities include stories, games, animal encounters, art projects and hands-on investigations. A caregiver must stay with the child during the class.Pre-enrollment is required for the 6-week series, and space is limited to 15 children per class. Each series is $20 per child for members, or $30 per child for non-members.Pre-enrollment is now open for the following series:2017 Winter Series:Adapted To Be AwesomeWednesdays, January 11 – February 15 – 6-7 pmOR Thursdays, January 12 – February 16 – 10-11 am FacebookTwitterCopy LinkEmail
While this program is perfect for homeschoolers, it is open to any child. Children ages 4 -14 will explore nature and science through themed lessons incorporating hands-on activities, experiments, and outdoor experiences. The fee is $4 members / $5 nonmembers per class for the first child, $4 members / $5 nonmembers for the second enrolled sibling, and $3 members / $5 nonmembers for each additional enrolled sibling. Classes typically fill fast so plan accordingly. Due to the popularity of the program, we cannot hold spots without payment.Children ages 10-14 will meet the SECOND Thursday of the month at 1:00-2:30 pm or 6:00-7:30 pm.Children ages 4-9 will meet the THIRD Thursday of the month at 10:30 am-12:00 pm; 1:00-2:30 pm; 3:30-5:00 pm; or 6:00-7:30 pm.Early 2017 Classes:Adapted To Be AwesomeJanuary 12 /19 – The Dirt on DirtFebruary 9 / 16 – Underground WorldMarch 9 / 16 – Nature’s Clean-Up CrewApril 12 / 20 – Magnificent MossMay 11 / 18 – Ecosystem In A Jar Hurry! Registration closes soon! Click here to register!
We hope that today’s “READERS FORUM” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?IS IT TRUE that a legacy downtown activity that was established by GAGE in 2007 is being allowed to die?…when the summer of 2019 comes along the long-standing Farmers Market that has been in the lot behind the Greyhound Bus station will not open for the season?…the market has not been without controversy as since 2010 there has been a continual drumbeat alleging that some of the vendors are not farmers at all and some are not even local?…this particular Farmers Market after starting out as planned has evolved into something that the townspeople thought was a lot more market than it was farmers market?…these kinds of markets are generally liked and do draw people downtown and this Farmers Market has been no exception?…the CCO hopes to see another option for authentic farmer’s products in downtown Evansville soon?IS IT TRUE that the University of Evansville Purple Aces are leading the Missouri Valley Conference in attendance with over 5,000 people per game showing up at the Ford Center?…some people are quoting the scriptures by saying “the first shall be last and the last shall be first”?…in the case of the 2019 Evansville Aces that is completely true as they are first in attendance and absolutely last in the winning column?…with only 4 conference wins and a losing season assured the last in winning and the first in attendance both have a home in Evansville?…the attendance is because of the enthusiasm for our new coach Walter McCarty and the honeymoon will probably last another couple of years?…eventually the legacy rule that winning games sells tickets will prevail?…in the long run if the Aces can’t compete in the MVC the attendance will go back to the paltry levels of the last 7 years at the Ford Center?IS IT TRUE that Metallica has been booked to do a concert at Louisville’s YUM Center on March 9, 2019?…this is one of the bands that the chorus of silliness said would come to Evansville if only we built a downtown arena with a strong roof?…it must be noted that Metallica did play at Roberts Stadium and has not yet graced the stage at Ford Center?…with Metallica is only 110 miles away, someone at Ford Center should call the Bay Area rockers up and book a concert at Ford Center?…such a booking, while Metallica is such a large draw, would go a long way toward resurrecting the credibility of the build an arena for a stronger roof crowd?IS IT TRUE we wonder why did the Ford Center drop a hockey team that paid them $10,000 per home game and replaces them with a hockey team that paid them a $1,000 per home game?IS IT TRUE we are hearing that a group of local business people is talking about approaching members of the Evansville City Council to encourage them to adopt a city ordinance that would put the Ford Center under direction of a “Board Of Control” in order to ensure that future events will not only be profitable but also all contract agreements will be properly vetted?IS IT TRUE that a boy in a wheelchair saw me desperately struggling on crutches with my broken leg and offered to carry my backpack and books for me? …he helped me all the way across campus to my class? …as he was leaving he said, “I hope you feel better soon?”IS IT TRUE we wonder why members of the ERC and Evansville DMD hasn’t approached the developer of the Memorial Village Complex located in the Center City to do a similar project in the North Main Street area? …the infrastructure of certain areas of North Main Street is well positioned for some future creative economic development?IS IT TRUE we now understand why the Vanderburgh County GOP Party Chairman Wayne Parke hasn’t taken the Republican At-Large City Council candidate to task for attending Democrat Ben Trockman official campaign filing event at the Civic Center? …we have been told by people in the know that the reason why Mr. Parke hasn’t taken the Republican At-Large City Council candidate to task is because he’s a handpicked City Council candidate of the Mayor?IS IT TRUE that a reader of ours kissed his dad on the forehead in his hospital bed? …about 2 minutes later he passed away? …at that point he realized that it was the first time he had given him a kiss since he was a little boy?Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel its time for the Evansville City Council to adopt an ordinance to have the Ford Center management put under the direction of a “Board Of Control”?Please take time and read our articles entitled “STATEHOUSE Files, CHANNEL 44 NEWS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, READERS POLL, BIRTHDAYS, HOT JOBS” and “LOCAL SPORTS”. 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