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Big story on the 15th anniv. of the Rock Hall: http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/index.ssf/2010/08/rock_and_roll_hall_of_fame_and_4.html

So much for the Cleveland Immigration Center... Cleveland school district agrees to lease vacant Jewish Federation building downtown Published: Sunday, August 29, 2010, 11:15 AM Thomas Ott, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Jewish Federation of Cleveland's former downtown headquarters won't be turned into a welcome center for immigrants, but the group's leaders have found another civic purpose for the PlayhouseSquare complex. The federation, which moved its offices to Beachwood in July, is set to lease the space to the Cleveland School District, which will turn it into classrooms for juniors and seniors from MC2STEM High School. The school board approved the lease Tuesday; the federation's board will vote this week. The district will pay no rent for the first 10 years of the lease, which includes annual options to renew for 10 more years, but it must pick up operating expenses. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/08/cleveland_school_district_agre.html

I don't want summer to be over! AWESOME pics Mayday

NorTech pushing for advanced-energy industry growth in Northeast Ohio Published: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 6:00 PM Tom Breckenridge, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Tucked into an industrial park that flanks Interstate 271 is a slice of the region's advanced-energy future. Slurries of green water, replete with algae, bubble and loop inside 40-foot-long troughs, readying for a high-tech process that will yield oil -- the kind that can be converted to bio-diesel or jet fuel. Time, and millions of dollars in state and federal grants, will tell whether Phycal LLC, a Highland Heights-based startup, can scale its biofuel production enough to become a viable advanced-energy company. But Phycal's growth, to 40 employees since 2007, puts it among scores of local companies and institutions that technology leaders say can band together and bite off chunks of the burgeoning market in advanced energy. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2010/08/nortech_pushing_for_advanced-energy_industry_growth_in_northeast_ohio.html

CWRU football is moving up in the world! Go to the game and help make NEO D3 college football look good! SPARTAN FOOTBALL OPENER AND HOMECOMING GAME TO AIR ON STO CLEVELAND, OHIO – Case Western Reserve University has announced that two games during the upcoming 2010 football season will air via tape delay on regional cable network SportsTime Ohio. The two games include the September 4 opener versus John Carroll University and the October 2 Homecoming contest versus Allegheny College (PA). SportsTime Ohio, the cable television home of the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns, has the potential to reach 3.4 million households within the STO family of networks and many more via DirecTV and Dish Satellite television. http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/sports_men/football/stats/2010/sto_announcement.html

I thought this was one of the funnier clips: http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-august-23-2010/the-parent-company-trap Gotta love Fox :wtf: LOL thanks

A few more good articles on the new director: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/tough+face+replace+National+Gallery/3453337/story.html "It just struck me as a place where I could learn a lot, but also be part of something that's pretty unique," Franklin said Friday, in a telephone interview from Cleveland. "I really think this museum is going to be the focal point of American museums in the next couple of years, because of this ambitious ... $350-million campaign." http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/14443 “I have long admired the Cleveland Museum of Art’s commitment to quality, which has given the institution a reputation for possessing among the world’s finest encyclopedic holdings,” said Franklin. “It is with great enthusiasm that I join the talented Cleveland staff in leading this museum into its next 100 years. I want to build upon the museum’s strong traditions while increasing its focus on outreach and diversity to identify new ways to bring the collection to life and engage the regional and global audiences that the museum serves.” Interview: http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2010/08/david_franklin_speaks_on_being.html

Welcome to Downtown Cleveland! :wave: Great to hear everything started has went so well. If you're looking for more events going on, bookmark this link, the UO Cleveland Events page: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,22979.msg508787/boardseen.html#new Next weekend, there's a TON going on. Good Luck and enjoy!

^ Great opinion page...thanks!

Some of the comments from the Canadian CBC are pretty funny...especially the references to "Hot in Cleveland" and Lebron: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/artdesign/story/2010/08/27/david-franklin-curator.html#socialcomments EDIT: nevermind, the comments have gone south...kinda like another website...

All the Daily Show and Colbert Report references to the Ground Zero Mosque crack me up...if anyone can find the clips during this past week, please post

Story from NewsNet 5: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/entertainment/around_town/food-truck-delivers-gourmet-sandwiches-in-cleveland-all-day-and-night

TV Land's Hit Series 'Hot in Cleveland' Delivers 4.2 Million Total Viewers and is the #1 Cable Sitcom of the Year LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The first season of TV Land's critically-acclaimed "Hot in Cleveland" ended on a high note. The series finale, which stars Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White, averaged over 4 million viewers according to the Nielsen Company. The "Hot in Cleveland" finale delivered a Live +3 rating of 2.1 in Adults 25-54 and 2.8 in Women 25-54 which is more than a +20% increase over the previous week's episode. Throughout the 10-episode run, "Hot in Cleveland" averaged a 1.5 among Adults 18-49, 2.0 among Adults 25-54 and 2.5 among Women 25-54 and delivered 4.2 million total viewers according to Nielsen's Most Current Ratings. To date, the series has reached 33 million people. Presently, it is the #1 cable sitcom of the year. In its first season, "Hot in Cleveland" out-delivered shows like "Mad Men," "Real Housewives of New Jersey," "Top Chef," "Bethenny Getting Married," "Project Runway," "Army Wives," "Nip/Tuck," "Men of a Certain Age," "Ice Road Truckers" among many others in total viewers. Produced by Hazy Mills Productions, the show will begin production of a second season in November 2010 with 20 new episodes scheduled to air beginning in January 2011. Since its debut to record audiences on TV Land in the U.S. in June, "Hot in Cleveland" continues to be a hit abroad as well. "Hot in Cleveland" has been sold in Australia and Canada by Endemol. "Hot in Cleveland" which airs on CTV is Canada's #1 comedy. The series ranks among the top five on the list of television's most-watched summer programs with 1.7 million viewers and delivered a series high 1.8 million viewers for its most recent episode. In Australia, "Hot in Cleveland" has averaged over 1.1 million viewers for the first five episodes which is the U.S. equivalent of 14.6 million total viewers. Australia's Nine Network is also seeing a strong performance in its key demographic of A25-54. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tv-lands-hit-series-hot-in-cleveland-delivers-42-million-total-viewers-and-is-the-1-cable-sitcom-of-the-year-101580913.html

The more I read about it, the more it looks like we nabbed one of the "big guns." I was browsing google news this morning and numerous major newspapers are already carrying the story (Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Philadelphia Enquirer, Ottowa, Plain Dealer ... ;) )

Heritage -- I like: Sixteen inaugural members of Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor unveiled As the Cleveland Browns and their fans hopefully look ahead to better days, the franchise is looking back to pay homage to its glory years. A Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor will be added to the stadium's upper deck facade and a ceremony celebrating the inaugural members will occur during halftime of the team's home opener vs. the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 19. "Our heritage and alumni are vital parts of our organization," said Browns President Mike Holmgren in a team release Thursday. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/08/sixteen-inaugural-members-of-cleveland-browns-ring-of-honor-unveiled/1

NASA is updating its space in Brook Park Published: Friday, August 27, 2010, 8:04 AM Ken Baka, Sun News BROOK PARK The campus of NASA Glenn Research Center is replacing some of its space. Construction projects have been under way for about a year. Those include the entryway from Brookpark Road to the main-gate house. The more massive piece of the plan to rebuild the 350-acre campus is about to begin. It’s an office building with a capacity of 300 workers, plus a 400-seat auditorium and an assortment of conference rooms. Groundbreaking of what NASA calls its flagship project will take place this morning. Named the Centralized Office Building, the three-story building will serve as main offices. It will be in the center of the campus on Taylor Road, the main road of the campus. http://blog.cleveland.com/newssun/2010/08/nasa_is_updating_its_space_in.html

It sounds like Cleveland snagged a quality director on this one: David Franklin of the National Gallery of Canada named director of the Cleveland Museum of Art Published: Friday, August 27, 2010, 7:50 AM Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Museum of Art is hoisting the red maple leaf on its flagpole, figuratively speaking. The museum's trustees voted unanimously Thursday to appoint Montreal native David Franklin, deputy director and chief curator of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, as the Cleveland museum's new director. He will be the CMA's eighth director since the museum opened in 1916. Franklin, 49, is a respected scholar and curator with strong international connections among dealers, collectors and museums, which he hopes to translate into high-impact art acquisitions and exhibitions in Cleveland. "I'm committed to moving my family to Cleveland and putting down roots," Franklin said. He declined to describe the terms of his contract, but said, "I'm certainly intending to stay a very long time. That would be my dream." http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2010/08/david_franklin_of_the_national.html

Cleveland Orchestra performance in Switzerland a chance for Team NEO to conduct business Published: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 5:00 PM Tom Breckenridge, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Orchestra attracts music lovers. Local business leaders hope it can draw some international business to Northeast Ohio. The orchestra and Team NEO, the region's business-attraction group, will host 20 European business executives on Saturday for a performance in Lucerne, Switzerland. The 20 represent companies and industry associations across Europe, mostly manufacturing with a mix of solar power and biomedical interests. The orchestra is on a two-week tour of summer music festivals in Europe. Team NEO is on a two-year quest to attract international investment to the region, launched with a $1 million grant from the Cleveland Foundation. The goal over two years is to land three or four deals with companies that commit to a minimum $1 million investment here and would generate at least 20 jobs over three years, Team NEO officials said. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2010/08/cleveland_orchestra_performance_in_switzerland_a_chance_for_team_neo_to_conduct_business.html

um guys...Cleveland having the most new manufacturing jobs from Feb-Jun 2010 is not a ranking or list, it's straight up statistcal data.

Frist of all, Welcome Back! I don't know much about the living area other than it is extremely affordable. You'd have Dave's grocery store and the Asian Markets walking distance as well. Also, I seem to remember the area you're describing as having the lowest crime rate in the city of Cleveland BTW E.55th is probably a good border to stay west of (plus you'd be out of Asiatown anyways), although I did have a friend from Albania who grew up on E.55th and St. Clair, and he never really had too many problems. If you don't want to walk to Euclid Ave, other bus routes to be aware of: #1 -- St. Clair #2 -- E.55th #3 -- Superior

Fall sports and FOOTBALL season is upon us. Just released today: CWRU Football Media Guide: http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/sports_men/football/stats/2010/FBMediaGuide_2010.pdf Article from the News Hearld: http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2010/08/26/sports/nh2932140.txt EDIT: From my quick estimates for the Roster, it looks like CWRU has 90 guys out this year.....wow

New Tech High School offers hands-on, project-based curriculum By: Kimberly Gill CLEVELAND - Cleveland schools CEO Dr. Eugene Sanders will speak today at the opening of a new high school for 9th and 10th grade students. New Tech will be housed on the campus of East Tech High School. Part of the campus has been completely gutted to make way for a new 21st century state-of-the-art high school. The model of the New Tech program is centered on project-based learning and a hands-on approach. They have a one-to-one computer ratio so that students have all the research capabilities they need. The approach is part of a nationwide program made up of more than 60 high schools in 14 states. New Tech is the second school of its kind Ohio, and the other in is on the west side at Garrett Morgan. http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/education/new-tech-high-school-offers-hands-on-project-based-curriculum

Olympic Steel, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Facility in Mount Sterling, Kentucky Thursday, August 26, 2010 8:50 AM Aug. 26, 2010 (GlobeNewswire) -- CLEVELAND, Aug. 26, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Olympic Steel, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZEUS), a national metals service center, today announced that it has purchased a 100,000 square foot facility in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. The facility will perform plate burning, machining, forming, and shot blasting and is expected to be operational during the first quarter of 2011. "We are pleased to announce the addition of a new facility in Mount Sterling, Kentucky," stated Michael D. Siegal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "This additional facility will allow us to better serve the growing demand for our products and services from customers in the area and reinforces our strategy of being closer to where our customers assemble their products. We are extremely thankful to the Commonwealth of Kentucky for its efforts in supporting our investment and welcoming Olympic Steel to the state. We are also proud to bring manufacturing job growth into Kentucky," concluded Mr. Siegal. Founded in 1954, Olympic Steel is a leading U.S. metals service center focused on the direct sale and distribution of large volumes of processed carbon, coated, aluminum and stainless flat-rolled sheet, coil and plate steel products. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the Company operates 16 facilities. For further information, visit the Company's web site at http://www.olysteel.com. http://newsystocks.com/news/3662334

I've always thought CWRU Field would make a great temporary solution. It currently holds about 2500 people, but could hold 4000-5000 if additional bleachers were engineered correctly (hold a competition between CWRU and CSU engineers to make it work!) The walls of the stadium are brick student dorms if you've never seen it before....very cool. Plus, they could have some "double header" type Saturday games. CWRU vs .... @ 1 pm. CSU vs... @ 8 pm. Although it may become over-crowded (hopefully!) rather quickly, it would produce a quick, easy, and cheap fix to the problem, and create a unique and intimate setting for both schools. Not to mention, it would be VERY urban...

As a Clevelander eastsider, I know people who struggle with geography of the Westside suburbs, let alone Akron. Clevelanders are generally east-west oriented, and don't necessarily think south. Two examples: My friend my from Little Italy: "Seven Hills? I dunno, I never go to the Westside unless Edgewater Park or something." (Seven Hills is south of Cleveland on the way to Akron) My friend from Cleveland Hts: "I not sure if I could ever live on the Westside. I mean, it's OK to visit Tremont and Ohio City, but living there..." (that's the Westside for most eastside Clevelanders..) The easiest answer for most life-long Clevelanders -- they are simply indifferent about Akron/Canton, and associate it as NEO.