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Nope, been to Bearden's a few times (not really impressed, especially the burgers) and not on that trip.

I *believe* it's "Cares" as in different forms of care, rehabilitation, etc.

Couldn't have asked for better weather on Saturday... Some appropriately happy music - "Sense" by the Lightning Seeds :-) The view I see so much, the view I never tire of :-) The view that will change to some degree when the new Innerbelt bridge is constructed: The view that hasn't changed for a long time, and half of me says I'm okay with that, the other half wants to see a "big 4" instead of "big 3": Holy parking garage! C'mon, what else can you say about it? Someone on the forum mentioned they didn't care for Key Tower and how it overpowered Terminal Tower; I dunno, I think Terminal Tower holds her own just fine :-) I think I have an eye for detail, but somehow I never noticed the floral ornamentation below the clockdial on the West Side Market clock tower: Alright, enough siteseeing, time for lunch at the Harp - on the patio, of course! Lots of boats out on the Lake: I hope these people appreciate the views they have: Yeah, this lakefront ain't just for tourists! One of the most beautiful color combos - black and gold (Guinness and Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold): I remember passing my drivers test in a 1970 Duster, I can only imagine steering one of those ore freighters under the lift bridge! Serene park in the foreground, big mammoth freighter in the background: Like I said, nice views! Okay so there are a few moments where it's just nice and pretty: And some where it's just a moment: Alright, over we "go go" to Whiskey Island and Wendy Park: The Goodtime III doing its thing: Goodtime and a good chunk of change spent on the boat on the right! Yeah, like they say "Cleveland, ya gotta be tough!" and they might as well start young: The armada waiting for the lift bridge to lift: Off they go! Congrats and best wishes! Just some shots to show why this is one of my favorite spots in town: Apparently I'm not the only one: After the United/Continental merger, this is how we'll be getting out and about ;-) Who knows, maybe we have some future UrbanOhio geeks in the making? :-D Hope you enjoyed :-)

Updates - the Cares Tower looks to be wrapping up: The office tower is well under way:

And don't you ever forget it!

So jborger, sounds like your sources are incorrect :-\

Okay folks, even *I'm* getting a bit itchy from all this butch talk!

Empire State Building - get a photo of it but go to Top of the Rock for the observation deck. WAAAY shorter lines. Greenwich Village - definitely pay a visit. SoHo - definitely pay a visit. If your wife likes chocolate, take her here - it's not cheap but just buy a truffle or three and she'll be verrrry happy http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/boutiques Little Italy - not what it used to be. Chinatown - worth a visit I suppose. Financial District - a few things worth a visit, notably architecture. Battery Park (departure point for Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island ferry) - worth a visit but I would pass on visiting the Statue; takes too much time South Street Seaport - from what I remember, touristy schlock. Times Square - touristy schlock but you have to go once to say you've been there, done that. I've developed pedestrian rage there (seriously - big crowd of people, the stupidest thing you can do is STOP in the middle of the sidewalk, or not keep your eyes forward). Rockefeller Plaza - definitely worth a visit. There's a Heartland Brewery (chain but oh well) there if you need an afternoon nip. Radio City - snap a photo as you go by, unless you're seeing a show. United Nations - snap a photo as you go by. 42nd Street - you'll likely walk on it anyway. St. Patrick's Cathedral - snap a photo and if it's open, sneak a peek in. Fifth Avenue - lots of shopping, higher end stuff is by Central Park.

It's a no-brainer, and I'm fully in favor of it. Of course the comments section on cleveland.com is filled with the "it's MY choice to recycle or not!" (the same people who b!tch about any perceived wasteful spending) when recycling *saves* the city money versus having trash hauled away, and of course the inevitable "what about the poor seniors?!?"... because of course no exceptions will be made, and any senior citizen who doesn't recycle will be clubbed like a baby fur seal because that's all the city is hoping to accomplish with this. And let's not forget the people who think that all the money the city works with comes from one place and they're free to spend it wherever, whenever, on whatever :roll: There's absolutely no excuse for not recycling the way this will be implemented - it's already been implemented in my area. The city provides the carts, you don't even need to separate recyclables (though they prefer you bag similar items together), and it saves the city money by reducing expenditures for trash hauling.

I'd sell it for $50 and mention you're available for further work. If they land *one* project because someone sees their work (via your photo), rest assured they'll be making way more than $50. That's still a fair price, pays a bar tab, and at least pays you for the time you took to snap the pic.

Definitely bypass the observation decks on the Empire State Building if you're crunched for time. Top of the Rock has an equally amazing view and the lines are no where near as atrocious.

"We unknowingly stayed at a hotel in the part of Cape Cod (P-Town or Provincetown) that is apparently the gay/lesbian resort mecca of the east coast!" How does anyone visit unknowingly Provincetown during the peak of high season?

"Not if you're a straight guy staying at a resort in PROVINCETOWN!" You really ARE an odd bird, aren't you?

I like it, and it might not hurt to try but you have a good definition of the profile and just a glimmer of the light reflecting in the eye. I wouldn't go overboard trying to correct it.

I should clarify - back when the forum had a few hundred members, we didn't need to "make an example" out of anyone. Now, with over 4,200 members (and a sizable amount are active participants), sometimes the best thing we can do is nip things in the bud - unfortunately the fastest way to do that is to dole out punishment and let it serve as a warning to others. Your suggestion of sending an email has been taken into consideration, and I personally think it's a good idea but it's a matter of what our techy-types think is manageable.

The logic is that you see the message when you return, and others realize that giving the Mods grief isn't the best way to start off.

One of my biggest questions is - a major problem with the current convention center are the loading docks, well the lack thereof. When you have limited loading docks, exhibitors and show producers have to pay the overtime that racks up from the trucks idling while waiting for their delivery/pickup. I believe the current total of loading docks is two - now, is it just me, or am I only seeing maybe ten at most*? Sure, it's better than what's there now but from what I understand, the ideal is in excess of twenty. *I'm not an engineer but I'm pretty sure the "sawtooth" area to the right of the blue boxes represents the loading dock area, and if this is similar to other schematics I've seen of other centers, each "notch" represents one loading dock.:

Nah, just a little Mary :lol:

^Agreed; I'm as appalled by Calabrese's comment as anyone, and obviously someone has screwed up royally but the honor-based system is widely used.

If you look closely, you'll see that those threads were locked - likely because forumers can't have civil discourse. Please look carefully to see if a thread has been locked before any further self-flagellation :-)

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Good lord... how dysfunctional can it get?!? RTA may fine youths who do not pay to ride the HealthLine or Red Line rapid Published: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 7:16 PM Updated: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 7:19 PM Karen Farkas, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- During last month alone, thousands of passengers rode RTA's HealthLine and the Red Line rapid for free -- and it wasn't a promotional deal. The riders -- many of them youth -- boarded without paying a cent. These fare evaders are becoming a headache for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. More at: http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/08/rta_may_fine_juveniles_who_do.html This quote astonishes me: "General Manager Joe Calabrese said there is "a real hole" in the current system. There is absolutely zero way to enforce fare collections (of juveniles) and it is unfair to the other customers who do pay," Calabrese said at Tuesday's board meeting. "There is no incentive to make them pay."

What is it about Ming Junction that you love? I have always found this area of the state extremely depressing. It's just sad to see a town that was probably kicking butt back in the day fall on such hard times. I have to say that "downtown" Mingo Junction and most of the residential areas don't appeal to me. Mind you I haven't done an exhaustive tour but what I saw was a sad, rundown small town along the Ohio River. The ginormous mills, are a different story - they aren't "pretty" but architecturally speaking, they're impressive structures.

I recommend giving them a call first, they may have something but if they don't they'll probably know someone who does - 216.241.2011. Website is http://www.theonlyclevelandstore.com/ I have one of these plates (and have no plans to sell it); it's pretty cool - shows a few of the landmarks of the city: http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Cleveland-Ohio-Souvenir-Plate-Public-Square-/380257964756?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0#ht_666wt_913