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Developer likes urban big-box stores February 09, 2008 15:54 EST CLEVELAND (AP) -- The developer of a shopping center built at the site of a former steel plant is out to prove that big-box retail stores can thrive in urban neighborhoods -- not just the suburbs. Steelyard Commons is a 125 million-dollar redevelopment project. It opened last February with a Home Depot store on a piece of industrial property west of downtown once considered almost useless. Target was the next major retailer, followed by a Wal-Mart Supercenter and others. Site developer First Interstate Properties says traffic at Steelyard Commons is averaging 350,000 to 400,000 cars a month. While the early returns seem good, the project isn't finished. Nearly 20 prime acres at Steelyard Commons await development, and other challenges remain. http://www.fox45.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.oh/2282de3e-www.daytonsnewssource.com.shtml So what is everyone's overall thought about this project? I hope this is something that Dayton can follow suit with at the proposed Parkside Apartments redevelopment.

I'm sure when all is said and done, the season will be totally blamed on injuries and health. But a team cannot rely solely on two star players and expect to win all season long. The truth be told, no one simply stepped up in their place, moral went down and now they are in trouble.

The man himself will be attending this event in Columbus and I get to meet him personally on March 1st, along with my parents whom will be officiating the bike race portion of this event. Arnold is one of my idols and I cannot wait to meet him! :yap: 16th Annual ICA Symposium on Natural Fitness with Arnold Schwarzenegger International Chiropractors Association Council on Fitness & Sports Health Science presents 16th Annual ICA Symposium on Natural Fitness with Arnold Schwarzenegger - there is simply no other event like it! governor schwarzeneggerJoin us for ICA's 16th Annual Symposium on Natural Fitness and combine learning from a powerful faculty with a fantastic weekend of champion athletes, great athletic competitions and the world's largest fitness festival! Dr. Robert M. Goldman Joins 2008 ICA Fitness Symposium Faculty! Internationally recognized author, educator, and authority on athletic health Dr. Bob Goldman will be joining the distinguished faculty lineup at ICA's 2008 Symposium on Natural Fitness this year in Columbus, Ohio. In his groundbreaking book, Death in the Locker Room, Dr. Goldman exposed and documented the deadly danger and widespread use of steroids and other ergogenic drugs by sports figures at all levels, years before the current controversy. A strong chiropractic advocate, Dr. Goldman will be speaking at the ICA Symposium on the risks and consequences of ergogenic aids, sound nutrition, and safety in both recreational and competitive sports. Dr. Goldman has an extensive background in sports and exercise. He was an All-College athlete in four sports, a three time winner of the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Physical Fitness Award, and was inducted into the World Hall of Fame of Physical Fitness. In 1995, Dr. Goldman was awarded the Healthy American Fitness Leader Award from the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports and U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Dr. Goldman is a black belt in karate, Chinese weapons expert, and world champion athlete with over 20 world strength records, he has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. Some of his past performance records include 13,500 consecutive situps and 321 consecutive handstand pushups. Dr. Goldman has served as a Special Advisor to the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports and is founder and international President Emeritis of the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Sports Physicians as well as a Board Diplomat in Sports Medicine. Dr. Goldman is also Board Certified in Anti-Aging Medicine, and is the cofounder and Chairman of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). Dr. Goldman visits an average of 20 countries annually to promote brain research and healthy sports training programs. Don't miss this special opportunity to gain practical, clinically relevant updates on case management for conditioning, injury prevention and performance enhancement in sports and exercise. Join us in Columbus, Ohio on February 29 - March 2, 2008 for a fun, exciting and educational weekend. Your registration to our 16th Annual Symposium on Natural Fitness combines exceptional continuing education with an extraordinary fitness festival, filled with sports demonstrations and world-class competitions'plus a personal presentation at the ICA Symposium by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California! The gala 16th Annual ICA Symposium program includes a fantastic lineup of powerful presenters, guest champion athletes including baseball legends Barry Larkin, Ray Lankford, and Ken Griffey Sr., and innovative, practical chiropractic educational offerings. Gain useful updates on practical applications of sports science and chiropractic with patients of all levels of conditioning and athletic involvement, learning first-hand from distinguished faculty including Dr. Bob Goldman, Dr. Jack Barnathan, Dr. Richard Gennaro, Dr. Gerry Mattia, Dr. Pete Gratale, Dr. John Maltby and Dr. George Gedevanishvili. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will join us at the Symposium proceedings to make his personal presentation. Following his talk, registered attendees enjoy a unique ICA Fitness Symposium program benefit: they are able to individually pose for a studio-style portrait photo with the world's most famous chiropractic patient! Symposium Program Location The Columbus Renaissance Hotel (downtown Columbus, blocks away from the Arnold Fitness Weekend Expo and many different world-class competitions!) Register with ICA first, to get into the Symposium Room Block at the hotel. Symposium Program Hours *Class Times are dependent on time involved to address security concerns and for Gov. Schwarzenegger's presentation and participation in the Photo Session) Friday Feb. 29: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm -- Saturday Mar. 1: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm To Register Visit the Fitness Symposium InfoSite at www.chiropractic.org for access to printable registration forms and online registration. Fax your registration form to (703) 351-7893 Call ICA at 1-800-423-4690 (US & Canada) or 703-528-5000 (Eastern Time Zone / UTC-5 office hours) http://www.planetc1.com/cgi-bin/n/v.cgi?c=1&id=1201060220

Oh good, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one that believed this. On that note, I think I'm going to spend mine on a Blue-ray player :-D

It could be worse. At least it's not smog.

^---It is, isn't it? I really hate that this city has rested on their laurels this long regarding the Arcade. It's a shame.

Am I the only one that sees this rebate as a disaster?? I mean seriously, our national debt is already screwed up enough and this is only going to sink it further. Yea, so everyone is going to splurge for a week or two. So how is that supposed to help our economy? After everyone spends their rebate checks, we are back into the same situation...but this time with more national debt. This is not a permanent fix. If the government wants to fix our econoimy, instead of throwing away free money, how about doing something about stopping our jobs from going over the borders, illegal immigration, job loss, and allow more U.S. drilling to lower our gas prices? I'm sorry that I want to burst everyone's rebate check, but I cannot believe that our politicians are this stupid. This is not going to energize our economy. It's just going to let everyone jump on that new I-Phone, Wii or Blue-ray player, or pay a few bills off...and then we'll just go right back to where we were before...being broke and not spending.

Naw. I've diagram'd both and they are not similar in anyway except maybe the setbacks which exist on about 50% of today's buildings. The comparison to Chrysler is not in the looks department, just in the architectural style between the two. QCS looks good, but does not even come close to Chrysler, which IMO is the best looking building in the world.

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Hospital plans 11-story tower for cardiac care By Anthony Gottschlich Staff Writer Thursday, February 07, 2008 DAYTON — Miami Valley Hospital will begin construction in May on an 11-story, $135 million tower for cardiac care, its president announced Thursday morning. "This project represents a transformational enhancement of Miami Valley Hospital," said Mary Boosalis, president and CEO. "Today's announcement is not just about new construction. It's also about a new vision for the hospital — a more inviting, attractive campus and facilities for patients, physicians, family and staff, and a campus that is more open and green and environmentally friendly." http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/02/07/ddn020708hospitalweb.html

New tenants set for empty factory and office tower Tax preparation firm, auto parts supplier bringing jobs to Dayton Joanne Huist Smith, Staff Writer Thursday, February 07, 2008 DAYTON — An abandoned city factory and a downtown office tower are getting new tenants. A former Delphi/Inland manufacturing plant on Maywood Avenue will be the new home of Liteflex LLC, a supplier of composite springs for Chevrolet Corvettes and other vehicles. The company will invest $1.7 million to expand its manufacturing operation into the facility known as Building 29, which is behind the new Dayton Composite Center on McCall Street. The Dayton City Commission on Wednesday approved a $75,000 development agreement with Liteflex for site upgrades, machinery and equipment. Downtown, Tax Centers of America LLC will expand its corporate headquarters into One Dayton Center, 1 S. Main St., with a five-year lease for offices on the 14th floor. Tax Centers will invest up to $600,000 for equipment and improvements, including a franchise training center, creating 40 jobs over three years with an average annual salary of $26,000. The City Commission approved a $100,000 development agreement for Tax Centers to assist with the purchase and installation of equipment, telecommunications infrastructure and other improvements. MORE: http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/02/07/ddn020708citcom.html

Why do I have the feeling this involves at least 2 locations in Dayton? Woodman Dr being one of them...

Interesting. I didn't think Dayton really had this much partnership going on to garnish such a reputation within the state government... $5 million research partnership highlights Dayton's collaborative efforts By Kevin Lamb Staff Writer Tuesday, February 05, 2008 RELATED: Locals look to help sleep-deprived people 5 million research partnership highlights Dayton's collaborative efforts KETTERING — The greater Dayton area is getting a new reputation within state government, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher said Tuesday. "The region's known as the DC region," Fisher said. "Dayton Collaboration." More below: http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/02/05/ddn020508sleepbiz.html

GM plan will save 1,000 jobs in Moraine By By Thomas Gnau Staff Writer Tuesday, February 05, 2008 MORAINE — General Motors Corp. will invest $69 million into the local DMAX plant to make a new Duramax diesel truck engine, one that meets stronger federal emissions requirements. The investment protects more than 1,000 jobs at the plant off Dryden Road, not far from GM's SUV assembly plant off Ohio 741. "When we work together, great things can happen," said John Buttermore, GM powertrain vice president of global manufacturing, who visited the plant with Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and other public officials to announce the investment. ... http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/business/2008/02/05/ddn020508gmweb.html

I agree. Not too mention, being too opimistic could be a bad thing. If I looked at the paint on my wall and it was faded or chipped and I said "Hell, that wall looks great! I don't think I'll ever need to touch it up!", then how would it ever look better? You need negativity in life. I'm not saying a lot...but just a enough to make people take some action.

Ahhh, bleach is good for ya. It cleans the skin as well as your pancreas. I drink 8 fl ounces per day and I'm fine....cough....gasp....wheeze...perfectly fine.

I clean the hotel before I leave. At least I pick up and leave things in a nice little pile. I NEVER leave a hotel "partied out". Actually, I don't think I've ever even partied in my room. I usually do that in someone else's room and make it their problem.

Sonic restaurant architectural plans approved for Wilmington Pike location By Kelli Wynn Staff Writer Tuesday, February 05, 2008 KETTERING — The city planning commission Monday night approved site and architectural plans for a Sonic restaurant at the Wilmington Pike Plaza, 2890 Wilmington Pike. For more info, click the link http://www.daytondailynews.com/b/content/oh/story/business/2008/02/05/ddn020408kettplanweb.html

You still roll around in the grass with long haired dogs? That's dirty.

Well if you guys never really got a good glimpse of the Cloverfield monster, here he is!

Ohio sites make tentative U.S. list of world heritage nominations February 04, 2008 17:13 EST CINCINNATI (AP) -- Historic American Indian earthworks sites and Wright brothers' landmarks in Ohio are among 14 cultural and natural areas on a tentative list of U-S nominations for the World Heritage list. Sites on the World Heritage list are deemed to have outstanding universal value. The U.S. list will serve as a source of nominations by the United States for the World Heritage list. One of the three Ohio multi-site nominations that made the U.S. list is the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks. That consists of earthworks in the Seip Mound in Ross County, the Newark Earthworks in Licking County and Fort Ancient in Warren County about 30 miles northeast of Cincinnati. ... More at: http://www.fox45.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.oh/29827a66-www.daytonsnewssource.com.shtml

DATE: February 04, 2008 Austin Pike Relocation Project open house public meeting on March 6 The Montgomery County Engineer’s Office is proposing to realign and improve Austin Pike between SR-741 and Washington Church Road, just north of the Dayton Wright Brothers Airport. The public is invited to attend an open house public meeting providing information about this project on Thursday, March 6, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dayton Wright Brothers Airport, 10600 Springboro Pike. Meeting attendees will have the opportunity to view displays depicting the planed improvements and documenting the purpose and need for the project, as well as showing potential effects of the proposed construction on surrounding properties. No formal presentation will be given. During the open house, staff from the Montgomery County Engineer’s Office, City of Dayton Department of Aviation, and design consultants will be present to answer questions. Participants may provide input regarding the proposed improvements at the meeting. Written comments may be submitted during the meeting or mailed afterward to Mr. Joseph Litvin, P.E., P.S., Montgomery County Engineer, 451 W. Third Street, P.O. Box 972, Dayton, Ohio 45422-1260. All comments must be received by March 20, 2008. The project will require additional right-of-way, and comments on proposed right-of-way acquisitions will be solicited. Comments on air quality will also be solicited. Montgomery County does not attain US EPA standards for PM2.5 (particulate matter up to 2.5 micrometers in size) and ozone. The meeting facility is handicapped accessible and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. If you require additional accommodations to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact the Montgomery County Engineer’s Office at the number listed below. If you have any questions prior to the meeting, contact Rick Splawinski of the Montgomery County Engineer’s Office at (937) 496-7734. Please invite other interested parties to attend the meeting. The Montgomery County Engineer appreciates your interest in the proposed Austin Pike improvement. http://www.mvrpc.org/news/austin-pike-open-house

There is a construction cam now up for anyone that wants to follow the malfunction junction reconstuction. Courtesy of WDTN. http://trafficcam.wdtn.com/natcity.jpg?1202218467064

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