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Sorry... I was thinking of Nelsonville when I said "Jackson". Jackson is cool... I had my first Sonic there.

nothing short of spectacular... you are the king of architectural detail shots

looks nicer than Jackson

that's an awesome town

What's the latest on the Quaker Oats complex?

The Pats will prove they are the greatest dynasty in NFL history by winning their 4th Super Bowl this year... and they will probably win a few more in the next few years.

89 has a cool voice.

a "bridge rainbow" is a fabulous idea... I'd like to see a selection of festive pastels... such as these Cincinnati houses: photo credit: me

That's great news! :)

No. Belmont County borders Wheeling.

1. goetta... oh how i miss goetta 2. the city's excellent bond rating 3. Over-The-Rhine - a neighborhood this incredible is rare 4. diverse neighborhoods with cool streetscapes and architecture and vital business districts 5. the turbulent topography 6. graeter's rich and creamy ice cream 7. the lush vegetation... especially colourful and spectacular in the springtime 8. the provincialism has yielded a unique and fascinating local culture 9. the pervasive art-deco theme 10. the legacy of porkopolis 11. the painted ladies of Columbia-Tusculum 12. the chic upper-crust society of Mt. Adams and Hyde Park 13. the eclectic funkiness of Clifton and the UC area 14. the fascinating grittiness of Camp Washington 15. the Cincinnati forumer contingent

Trying on a new attitude by Ross McKeon, Yahoo! Sports January 6, 2008 SAN JOSE, Calif. – Ask Ken Hitchcock about the possibilities for his Columbus Blue Jackets and his eyes sparkle. That alone should give the only NHL team yet to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs rejuvenated hope. Fans in Ohio's capital have been patient, but that sentiment had begun to wear thin, and for good reason. The Blue Jackets entered the league along with Minnesota in 2000, the last of nine expansion teams added since 1991. Read more at http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=Av_RAUIIivxDqwMPA1KpcUF7vLYF?slug=rm-jackets010608&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

looks awesome

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_545509.html National City cuts dividend, 900 jobs in mortgage business By Thomas Olson TRIBUNE-REVIEW Wednesday, January 2, 2008 National City Corp. is cutting 900 jobs from its wholesale mortgage business and slashing its quarterly dividend by 49 percent, due to problems in the home mortgage industry, the bank said today. It was not immediately clear if any jobs will be eliminated in Western Pennsylvania at National City Mortgage. The Cleveland-based bank will pay stockholders 21 cents a share, instead of the previous 41 cents, when dividend payments are made on Feb. 1 to shareholders of record Jan. 14. National City will continue to originate home mortgages directly to consumers through its 1,400 branches in nine state, including Pennsylvania, the bank said.

That's a very resourceful and dynamic logo.

Does the city levy an income tax on non-residents who work within city limits (aka commuter tax)?

That's really neat. :)

So when you guys in Cincy vote for Council... you select 9 candidates from a list, correct? That must be a lot to keep track of when you're making your decision. Any insights? (I'm actually studying this for a paper)

No potential without jobs. I spend one day a week down there and it is by far one of the most depressing places I have been to. By the street network, you can tell that it once was quite a prosperous place. the funny thing is, with it's proximity to Pittsburgh, there is very little influence from Pittsburgh. You would think it would be like Lorain or Elyria is to Cleveland or Painsville is to Cleveland where there is suburban development going on in those towns. I know we aren't into suburbs around here, but I can't believe there is not even that influence from Pitt. Same thing with Wierton, WV which is even slightly closer to Pitt. Steubenville is trying to market itself as "The Burb of the Burgh". http://www.theburb.org/ I could definately see Steubenville attracting some of that warehousing/distribution center type of economic activity (I think they just landed a Wal-Mart distribution center) due to its proximity to Pittsburgh and other markets and its strong transportation network. US-22 is interstate-quality to Pittsburgh (only about 35 mile drive) and Pittsburgh International Airport is very close. Curiously though... I sense that the "collective consciousness of Pittsburghers" is largely unaware of Weirton/Steubenville's existance. Perhaps it's "state lines" factoring in a bit... Additionally, the western part of the Pittsburgh metro has always been the least developed... reducing the linkages with Weirton/Steubenville. It is only recently that places like Robinson Township have boomed. Unless there are some really significant tax advantages for living and/or doing business in WV or OH over PA... I don't see this area becoming too popular due to its poor socio-economic demographics, deteriorated physical state and weak industrial mix. It's only a half-hour away... but it truly does feel like its own little world out there. If the state lines didn't exist... and that was all Pennsylvania... there may have been more of an effort to integrate the region into the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area through economic, development, cultural linkages.

Wooster has certainly not been insulated from economic calamity. Rubbermaid's corporate relocation and facility closure a few years ago was quite economically and psychologically devastating to the community.

I dig it.

Honestly, I'm disappointed that the Bengals have returned to the Bungles. I quite enjoyed our brief rivalry... it was quite intense for half a season. Oh well... I guess it's the Browns' time now.

Well, if it makes you feel any better... the Arizona Cardinals are 3-0 against the AFC North. lol They're a good team... they just need to figure out how to win consistantly... and limit Kurt's crippling fumble habit.