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Not sure if this was posted yet but it is worth a watch on the Discovery/Times Channel http://times.discovery.com/convergence/friedman/addictedtooil/addictedtooil.html?clik=times_leftnav Addicted to Oil: Thomas L. Friedman Reporting This one-hour documentary, reported by Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign affairs columnist, Thomas L. Friedman, explores his ideas for a "geo-green alternative," a multilayered strategy for tackling a host of problems, from the funding of terrorist supporters through our gasoline purchases, to strengthening our economy through innovative technology. Addicted to Oil examines a wide variety of developments taking place across the energy spectrum, from hybrid car enthusiasts who are converting their autos into "plug-ins" and getting 300 miles to a gallon of gas, to the current state of the hydrogen fuel cell. Other areas explored include "flex-fuel" vehicles that can run on an assortment of biofuels such as ethanol, which emits virtually no greenhouse gases and can be made from almost any biomass — like sugar cane, corn and even certain types of grass. (For example, in Brazil, 40 percent of all fuel used by drivers is ethanol.) Solar and especially wind power have made great advances in practical technologies that are increasingly being used throughout the world. We'll also look at new "clean and green" coal plants that are being designed to sequesterallcarbondioxideemissions. Global warming is no longer a matter of debate, but a proven problem of potentially catastrophic proportions. As Friedman discovers in the course of our program, there is much we could do immediately, with technology at hand, to break our addiction to oil — and developing technologies promise a future free of a sole dependence on fossil fuels, a truly post-oil era. It can be done, if we have the will and leadership to do it.

^Oh, the bleachers are all new this year, and were very controversial(design wise). Your first pic shows it best, the red brick and cantilevered bleachers are all new. The stadium used to just keep going with lot line of the tan-ish stone facade seen in the foreground. I thought they did a good job of keeping the integrity of the historic field.

How were the new bleachers at Wrigley? I didn't make it to a game this year :oops:

^ I agree, I like the Breuer one better too.

I like the building and think it should stay. At the very least, it adds to the skyline. It may not be the brightest star in the skyline, but it doesn't stand out glaringly as a dog either. To most it is just another non-descript office tower blending in with the others that add symetry to the skyline. I am tiring of new buildings with taped on ornament anyway. There was a thread about twin buildings in different cities. I always thought that the SOM designed Cook County Admin building in Chicago was a twin to that AT tower. It has the same egg crate window feature. It caught fire a few years ago and six people died in stairwells that were locked There were no sprinklers in the building. I have heard the same "tear it down" and "it's a significant building" argument about this building.

^ Ahh, ok. My friends used to talk about how upper middle class people were moving there that worked in Youngstown. Moving farther out from places like Boardman and Poland....kinda like a Canfield. They may have just been talking it up of course. One of those friends moved to NYC to become big friends with Michael Alig and the club kid crowd...so needless to say he had a knack for dramatics anyway. I have never been, so I don't know first hand. Thanks for clarifying.

I would say that if you have exhausted every possibility of making a living, but are still unemployed then yes you should. If you have applied for every moving company, lanscaping, window washer, Wal-Mart.....etc job and there are none available at all, but you are employable, then certainly you should go somehwere that has some opporunity for you. Most of these Appalachian areas have absolutely no opportunity.

^I had lots of friends from Salem at Kent, and I didn't realize it was considered Appalachian. I always just thought of it more as an exurb of the Youngstown area and I don't consider Youngstown Appalachian. I think of Appalachia in Ohio as mostly Southeast. People so poor the kids don't have shoes, and the schools are completely horrible. Areas over 2 hours away from a decent sized city with absolutely no economy left at all and no opportunity. I agree that if there are no jobs and no hope then you need to move, and I think that is what the earlier post meant. For The state of Ohio to waste resources trying to prop up an area that is basically hopeless is a waste of time and money. The people need to do what it takes to improve their own lives, and if picking up everything and moving is the way to do it, then that's what needs done. Columbus has a super low unemployment rate, and it is not that far from Appalachia. If someone is not willing to move a few hours away to better their families life, then they kind of are an idiot.

This is really great news for CLE! You guys in Cleveland should feel pretty lucky to have Continental as your major airline. As bad as the other major ones have gotten, Continental still seems like a nice airline. I took AA from ORD to Seattle recently...4 hour flight, no movie, no snack, no blankets/pillows. One can of pop was it. It is impossible to upgrade because the planes are small with limited 1st class, even on that long of a flight. AA has gotten pretty crappy, I need to spend my miles and stop using them. I hear that...try doing ORD to LGA as I currently do once a month...two of the worst airports for delays. I flew to LGA today from MDW, and it was the first flight in months that was only 1/2 hour late and not hours.

I also think it should be noted that also like Coventry, Highland Square has been that way for a long time. I don't think it ever fell into decline and seems to be getting more popular than ever with the new projects going on.

The bus shelters in Chicago were built and are maintained by a private company (JC Decaux) in exchange for the ad revenue. I don't think cta pays a dime. They do a pretty good job keeping them clean. Before that, cta was not great at upkeep of the shelters.

Honestly though, what is someone(as a visitor) to do when they are dumped at that half abandoned Southwyck Mall without a car? As I recall, that area is really car-oriented. Can you easily connect with PT and get to points of interest/Hotels? That woman should have commented on that.

Great pics! Mr Bilbos used to be one of my favorite hang outs, nice to see that the space is still active. Back then it was the only thing downtown open after business hours. It has changed a lot down there for the better.

Doh! Looks like Airtran just posted a sale to Tampa $79 each way from CAK for travel through 2/1/07. Maybe they wil change your tickets, or give you a credit that you can use toward the CAK sale tickets. http://www.airtran.com/sale/CAK.aspx?saleID=

^ That goes for Flynt too

Story moves right along Ground broken for library alongside Highland Square retail development By John Higgins Beacon Journal staff writer http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/15458681.htm

Personally it's not so much the name change(even though it sucks to have homogenization like this) than the merchandise. I like the stuff that Field's carried at State St(only), they had some harder to find unique brands(Thomas Pink Store to name one). My office in NY is across from Macy's Herald Sq flagship and the merchandise is really middle of the road and boring. I think I.N.C stands for "Inane Concepts" Also, keep in mind that this is only State St that people are upset about. Watertower and the Suburban stores are as crappy and boring as any run of the mill Kaufmann's or Dillard's . State St has many small boutiques in it unique to the chain with names hard to find in the midwest. Past owners gave the store special consideration, and I think that people are afraid that that will not happen with Macy's true flagship being in NYC. On a side note....Chicagoans are doubly upset because State St is also losing the landmark Carson Pirie Scott store in it's beautiful Louis Sullivan building. Bon Ton stores bought them from Sak's earlier this year and decided to close the flagship. btw, I know that has nothing to do with Federated, but it is another State St landmark gone so I thought it was worth mentioning in the context of the Chicago backlash against Federated. The stores are a block apart and people are just upset in general.

^I was just posting an article relevent to the thread. Federated is having a harder time than they thought in Chicago.

^There is a protest if you are interested on 9/9/2006 9:30 am in front of State St http://www.fieldsfanschicago.org/ http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0609050029sep05,1,718293.story?coll=chi-business-hed Hard-core fans stay loyal to brand In Chicago, Marshall Field's devotees are planning rallies, cutting up Macy's credit cards and vowing never to shop at the stores again By Sandra Jones Tribune staff reporter Published September 5, 2006 -- -------- [email protected]

Try this one

Yes, It is the lesser of the Twin cities...St Paul.

Wow, can't believe I have stumped you guys. It is a US city. You could double your pleasure if you visit here.

Sorry about the small pic. I need to get some hosting space...I know

Auckland NZ?

It is Sao Paulo overlooking Jardins neighborhood. The name was in the title of the photo :wink: