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At least we know that Dimora does.

Old World Amish craftsmen consider new world of marketing Posted by Tom Breckenridge May 23, 2008 14:44PM Ned Hill of cleveland State University fields questions from Amish furniture merchants he'd like to lure to the proposed District of Design, based at Playhouse Square.Amish businessman Roy Miller, his pointy beard filling an open collar, sat at one end of the table. Economics guru Ned Hill, a dark, two-piece suit accented with yellow tie, sat at the other. Separated by 80 miles and a cultural chasm, these two men would likely never meet in a lifetime. But on a recent morning in farm country, they and their colleagues sat together, drawn by design and the universal quest for profit and market share. The Amish furniture makers want to go global. Hill and his colleague, Dan Cuffaro of the Cleveland Institute of Art, have a launching pad -- their plan for a District of Design, featuring consumer-product showrooms and design studios radiating from Playhouse Square... more at: http://www.cleveland.com

^we've had cold stretch. It is supposed to be in the 70s and low 80s by Monday.

I've never been there. I've already lost my childhood Mall--Westgate.

Had you not bathed that day?

AJ, The West Side Market in Ohio City is not open on Tuesdays. I highly suggest that you go to Ohio City on either Wednesday or Monday. You won't want to miss this place.

^I don't think that the type of work that those two law firms do would take them to the downtown courts too often. They do a lot of corporate work.

Incredible Story In 1986, Peter Davies was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from Northwestern University . On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seemed distressed, so Peter approached it very carefully. He got down on one knee and inspected the elephant's foot and found a large piece of wood deeply embedded in it. As carefully and as gently as he could, Peter worked the wood out with his hunting knife, after which the elephant gingerly put down its foot. The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its face, stared at him for several tense moments. Peter stood frozen, thinking of nothing else but being trampled. Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly, turned, and walked away. Peter never forgot that elephant or the events of that day. Twenty years later, Peter was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenaged son. As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned and walked over to near where Peter and his son Cameron were standing. The large bull elephant stared at Peter, lifted its front foot off the ground, then put it down. The elephant did that several times then trumpeted loudly, all the while staring at the man. Remembering the encounter in 1986, Peter couldn't help wondering if this was the same elephant. Peter summoned up his courage, climbed over the railing and made his way into the enclosure. He walked right up to the elephant and stared back in wonder. The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Peter legs and slammed his stupid ass against the railing, killing him instantly. Probably wasn't the same elephant.

If Stark's chain store strategy is going to work, he'll need an active convention center close by.

^I can see how a Trader Joes would work. It really isn't a grocery store, it is more of a specialty store. I also saw Whole Foods listed (and that is what my analysis focused on). I think that would be in conflict with a Heinens. Whole Foods is a specialty store and a full-service grocery store.

aj, the art museum is undergoing a massive renovation and expansion. In the meanwhile, they still have portions open. The museum is free (except for special exhibits). There is a pretty cool show going on right now.

A few observations: -given the post-FEB office market, I think Stark's new strategy is smart -I hope the rumors are true that Stark and Jacobs are collaborating. I'd rather have those two projects feed off of each other rather than compete -should have known this before, but Stark's restaurant plan seems to ignore the fact that we have a lot of interesting restaurants that make downtown a unique place to dine. His chain restaurants will help make downtown a bit blander and will cause some restaurants to go under. -he is relying too much on restaurants -I welcome the suburban mall retail stores. -it will be very hard to sign a supermarket tenant if Heinens ends up in the FEB. Stark needs to understand that his project is not operating in a vacuum -he needs to start something. Take the Avenue District approach and build something on the corner of the super block.

Cleveland Public Art knows what they are doing. I'd trust their judgment regarding weather and wear and tear.

And don't forget Bill Watterson (Calvin and Hobbes) is from Chagrin and still lives there. Does that popcorn stand look familiar? And the rest of the town looks familiar. Hmm, could it be Chagrin Falls?? ;)

The area around the Comfort Inn is safe. It is one block away from the theaters and across the street from CSU's law school.

Cleveland Browns must trade for a cornerback Tony Grossi Plain Dealer Reporter May 22, 2008 10:48AM The Browns' cornerback situation is at a crisis stage. Fortunately for them, it's early enough to resolve. But the team cannot realistically expect to compete for the AFC North title, and beyond, with a starting tandem of Eric Wright and Brandon McDonald and Jereme Perry as the third cornerback. More at http://blog.cleveland.com/sports/2008/05/cleveland_browns_must_trade_fo.html

I just hope they hold some retail space for a little bodega. Keep space for some convenience retail in there. Those types of places make a neighborhood much easier to live or work in. I was really hoping that the bookstore was going to be one of those large B&N style bookstores. Too bad. I'm a little worried about the night club prospects. What types of clubs are we are talking about here? I'm assuming that a coffee shop will be a part of FEB. I'd love to see a local place set up shop, but Phoenix already has a location on W.9th. Starbucks? Someone else?

Norm Plonski Sr. and Jr. --a good ol' West Park family

^I went to grade school with the son of the major hooples owner. Another son now runs Parkview.

^I agree. It feels like a lot of bad decisions were made between those few restaurants. It really feels like just a matter of time before we see someone close down.

Not that I loved the comic, but the Ziggy author lives/lived in Lakewood.

D-Dawg--the heir apparent to Jerry Springer

^I hope you weren't bit by a radioactive spider.

I'd recommend Gateway Animal Clinic as well.

^as a developer, you need to be out there. People need to see that your development is still alive. It is not always about finishing off a deal. You start preliminary conversations/ you continue older conversations, etc. It would be very odd if he weren't out there.