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Interesting and a little funny: http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/09/permit_mixup_puts_couples_flat.html

Well it debutes the same night as the Winterfest lighting on Public Square, so that could be good. Also, it will have special events for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day. Here's the previous discussion on UO: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,24409.0.html

Are you familiar with rail at all? Chi-Tol-Cle is already linked. Amtrak goes through Chicago to Cleveland twice a day. The 3-C would connect into this network. Chi-Indy-Cincy get three trains a week too. http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=Page&pagename=am%2FLayout&p=1237405732511&cid=1237437856440 I'm actually taking the train from Cleveland to Washington DC on Oct 29th. $61 each way. Here are all the existing Ohio lines:

If you've never been to a CWRU sporting event, this may be a perfect opportunity: SAT, SEPT 25 @ 7 PM Case Western (2-0) VS Denison (3-0) HERTIAGE NIGHT AND POST GAME FIREWORKS Case will be wearing a combination of Western Reserve and CIT jerseys. Game and Series info: http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/sports_men/football/stats/2010/FBnotesvsdenison.pdf Come check out a very winning Cleveland team, and a beautiful facility/stadium.

^huh? so dates and deadlines are being pushed back again?? For some reason I am very frustrated when I read this article, and not because Cleveland will not get it's "bean." From the article: The Group Plan Commission chosen by Mayor Frank Jackson in June is beginning to imagine how to transform the mall and other downtown spaces into vibrant gathering spots. They won't submit a report until late December or early January. But any changes to the design for the medical mart or convention center must be settled by early November, Appelbaum said.

Cleveland Clinic spinoff raises $8.5M for biodegradable stents Arterial Remodeling Technologies, a French company whose technology was developed in part by the Cleveland Clinic, has raised $8.5 million in venture capital funding to further develop its biodegradable stents. Fred Cornhill, former chairman of the Clinic’s department of biomedical engineering, worked with researchers at two French institutions to develop the device. Cleveland Clinic maintains an equity stake in the company, according to Chris Coburn, executive director of Cleveland Clinic Innovations. The funding brings to $425 million the amount that Clinic spinoffs have raised over roughly the last seven years, Coburn said. On another positive note for the state’s biomedical industry, Arterial Remodeling Technologies (ART) could someday set up a U.S. base in Ohio. “We expect to have a serious discussion about their relationship with the Clinic and a possible presence in Ohio” when ART officials visit Cleveland next week, Coburn said. http://www.medcitynews.com/2010/09/cleveland-clinic-spinoff-raises-8-5m-for-biodegradable-stents/

LOL http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2010/09/braylon-edwards-dwi-jokes/1

Very cool. Tremont also came out with an APP recently too: http://www.coolcleveland.com/blog/2010/09/are-you-sure-you-have-experienced-tremont/

Very cool: Exploring Cleveland culture: If you want to learn more about the history of cultures of Cleveland, there's now an app for that. Mobile History Cleveland, an iPhone/iPad application, will be unveiled at this weekend's IngenuityFest 2010 downtown. The app, designed by the Center for Public History + Digital Humanities at Cleveland State University, allows people to explore Cleveland history and the Cleveland Cultural Gardens while walking, biking or driving. Find the app at app.mobilehistorycleveland.org. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/09/for_these_entrepreneurs_theres.html

They have an app for that? Exploring Cleveland culture: If you want to learn more about the history of cultures of Cleveland, there's now an app for that. Mobile History Cleveland, an iPhone/iPad application, will be unveiled at this weekend's IngenuityFest 2010 downtown. The app, designed by the Center for Public History + Digital Humanities at Cleveland State University, allows people to explore Cleveland history and the Cleveland Cultural Gardens while walking, biking or driving. Find the app at app.mobilehistorycleveland.org. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/09/for_these_entrepreneurs_theres.html

Case Western Reserve University Becomes Part of Select Group Aiming to Develop International Strategies News Release: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 CLEVELAND – Case Western Reserve University has accepted an invitation from the American Council on Education (ACE), based in Washington, D.C., to be one of eight institutions involved in its 2010-11 Internationalization Laboratory Cohort. The institutions will work jointly on strategic planning and student outcomes by attending ACE meetings in Washington, making site visits and performing peer reviews. They will participate in monthly phone calls with the ACE Laboratory director. “Case Western Reserve has remarkable international assets across all its schools,” Fleshler said. “Over the last year, we have begun a process to make the university an even more international institution. The new international student orientation is one example. “ He said ACE will continue to provide expertise as Case Western Reserve determines and implements university policy in the areas of education abroad, international experiences, student recruitment, international research, funding and more. http://blog.case.edu/think/2010/09/21/case_western_reserve_university_becomes_part_of_select_group_aiming_to_develop_international_strategies

Ribbon cutting and video for the new school at Cleveland State: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/education/ribbon-cutting-for-new-cleveland-school

A little bit of Nashville trying to say why it's better: http://www.medcitynews.com/2010/09/why-cleveland-doesnt-rock-qa-with-nashville-medical-mart-ceo/

Two big upcoming events for Little Italy: Oct 1-3 Little Italy Art Walk: http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Historic-Little-Italy-Cleveland-Announces-the-October-Art-Walk-1323012.htm Oct 11: Columbus Day Parade http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=123195&catid=3 (from last year)

damn politics...

Is it possible for the entire line to receive sponorship/naming rights like Euclid Corridor did with the "Healthline?" I believe $25 million was paid just for the Cleveland inner-city BRT. Plus as another bonus, the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals take a special liking in making sure the line is functioning properly and maintained. Maybe even sponsorship could be sold in streches of the railline?? Example: Cincy to Dayton could be the Procter and Gamble Dayton to Columbus could be Nationwide Columbus to Cleveland could be Progressive or Sherwin-Williams or Key Bank

I ididn't know they expanded. Maha's Cafe in Cleveland expands on popularity of West Side Market falafel stand Published: Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 4:29 PM Soul-satisfying fare takes all sorts of forms. For years, food-savvy Clevelanders have known where to find one of the best falafel sandwiches in town: Head for the West Side Market and look for space G-13. For those who find the simple but cunning combination of deep-fried patties of ground chickpeas and a few spices truly intoxicating, Maha's Falafil is a beacon. Topped with a simple yet luxurious tahini (ground sesame seed) sauce and tucked in a tender-chewy round of pita bread, Maha's falafel sandwich is an affordable indulgence. You waddle away, full and happy, for around four bucks. Maha's light shone so brightly, in fact, that owners Maha and Sam Zayed recognized there could be room for a full-service restaurant featuring Maha's take on Middle Eastern cuisine. Last fall, they quietly opened Maha's Cafe in a building next to MetroHealth Medical Center on West 25th Street. "They had a sign in the window 'for lease,' and I thought it would be a good location because of the hospital," says Zayed, a soft-spoken man with a low-key, self-effacing sense of humor. "It turned out, the man who was handling leasing was a good customer of ours at West Side Market. That was a good sign." http://www.cleveland.com/taste/index.ssf/2010/09/mahas_cafe_in_cleveland_expand.html

John Hay is by far Cleveland's highest ranking high school: http://www.greatschools.org/ohio/cleveland/432-John-Hay-High-School/ Ironically many Cleveland's top schools are in University Circle: John Hay, Cleveland School of the Arts, Lyceum, and Montessori High School. The only onther ones are all private: St. Ignatius, Cleveland Benedictine, Villa-Angela St. Joes.

East Cleveland: City launches fight on blight to spur development Updated: 9/21/2010 3:45:23 PM EAST CLEVELAND -- Tuesday brought a celebration of sorts for residents and officials in the struggling city of East Cleveland. The city launched a big demolition campaign, targeting rundown abandoned houses. It has $1.2 million in Federal Neighborhood Stabilization funds that are being used to tear down about 150 of the city's most blighted and dangerous abandoned homes. Demolition should be done by the end of the year. The first properties to come toppling down are on Delmont Avenue near Euclid. http://www.wkyc.com/news/politics_govt/politics_article.aspx?storyid=149662&catid=130

So May 1890 was the Arcade 120th birthday... It is ashame nothing was acknowledged or celebrated. It is still one of the gems I take out-of-towners to see (calmly pass through it like it's no big deal on the way to E.4th). Thanks for the link.

American Greetings still mum on possible move from Brooklyn Published: Monday, September 20, 2010, 5:20 PM Robert Schoenberger, The Plain Dealer BROOKLYN, Ohio -- American Greetings' board of directors met last week to discuss the future, but the company still has not decided whether it will move its headquarters from Brooklyn. "American Greetings has not reached a decision regarding the location of its world headquarters. We continue to review this issue and a decision is not before the board at this time," said American Greetings spokesman Patrice Sadd. She declined to say what issues the board discussed during its meeting. American Greetings told its 2,000 Brooklyn employees in January that the company was considering moving to another city or another state in response to city residents approving a 25 percent increase in payroll taxes to 2.5 percent. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2010/09/american_greetings_still_mum_on_possible_move_from_brooklyn.html

For a more "feel good" story with keeping Cleveland's heritage, two upcoming rededications/restorations for Rockefeller Park: Sept 25: Rededication of Czech Garden Bozena Nemcova bronze bust: http://blog.culturalgardens.org/index.php/2010/09/czech-gardens-nemcova-bust-dedication-saturday-september-25-at-5-pm/ Oct 17: Rededication of Polish Garden Frederic Chopin bronze bust http://blog.culturalgardens.org/index.php/2010/09/new-chopin-bust-dedication-sunday-october-17th/ Also, there's a place on the main page where you can donate: http://www.culturalgardens.org/

A little more indepth http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=3259 I'm actually surprised; I thought it would be higher. Seattle is 1.57% Japanese http://seattle.areaconnect.com/statistics.htm

Not to get too far off topic, but I don't blame anyone for living where they want to live. I consider myself fairly traveled (been to about 36 states, Western Europe twice, Persian Gulf, Eastern Europe briefly, Mexico), and I choose to live in the City of Cleveland. A good explanation is expressed very well from Anthony Bourdain: http://blog.travelchannel.com/anthony-bourdain/read/the-original-goodbye-splendor/ Also, there is just so much momentum going on in Cleveland these past two years. Check out this list of projects: http://www.city-data.com/forum/cleveland/306380-cleveland-development-discussions-27.html#post15965334 As for population, once Cleveland turns the corner again and starts gaining, it will create such a collective psychological feeling of “Finally! We can push forward.” Don’t you realize that’s what motivates people to live here, to make the place better?

Many of you know my displeasure of this building and project in Downtown Cleveland. I know it's "always been section 8," but it's one of the last puzzle pieces to completing the area connecting Playhouse Sqaure to the e. 12th street residental; however, it is simply not safe there at night. Now, there's news of more bribes with people making money off it's "renovations": Prosecutors say county employee Michael D. Gabor did the unseemly work for Dimora, Russo CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A $42,000-a-year county "senior office assistant" appears to have been the bag man for Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora and former auditor Frank Russo, according to federal indictments unsealed Wednesday. According to the papers filed by federal prosecutors, Gabor helped Dimora collect bribes and fix contracts in connection with the renovation of Parkview Apartments in downtown Cleveland. The project to create low-income housing was financed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the county. The indictments indicate that Dimora, with Gabor's help, solicited bribes from contractor Steven Pumper, his company, D-A-S Construction, and a company partially owned by the Pumper family, Green-Source Products, in connection with Parkview and other projects. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/09/prosecutors_say_county_employe.html