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I wish a news organization would do a story on how much these clowns have collected in legal fees from the various governments that they have sued. I imagine the number would be substantial and a real eye opener to the general public.

Just saw with American Airlines likely bankruptcy that a merger with US Airways is being mentioned as a possible exit strategy. Interesting to note that US Airways operates a hub in Charlotte, which benefits from the many flights/connections like CVG once had. American operates hubs at JFK and Miami. It would be interesting to see if a merger occurs what happens to Charlotte's flights. Is there the potential to downsize Charlotte and use American's existing hubs? Where would that leave Chiquita then in that instance? I don't know enough about airlines to even know if that is feasible, but it would be a cruel irony for both Chiquita and Charlotte.

The results are in, Over-the-Rhine came in third, behind The Preservation Society of Newport County and Wellington Ritz Theatre. 2011 Community Challenge Voting Results And the winner is… The Preservation Society of Newport County Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company are proud to announce that the 2011 Community Challenge was a success! This innovative competition gave communities all over the country the opportunity to showcase what places of historical significance matter to them – and rally their community for the cause of preservation. Over 80,000 people cast votes for 100 different organizations, ultimately crowning The Preservation Society of Newport County in Newport, Rhode Island the first prize of $25,000. Their work mobilizing community members to save The Breakers really paid off. Two other sites will also receive cash awards on behalf of their efforts. Wellington Ritz Theatre, Inc. won $10,000 for their community because of the importance of Historic Ritz Theatre in Wellington, Texas. And for coming in third, Over-the-Rhine Foundation will get $5,000 to spend for getting so many citizens in Cincinnati, Ohio excited about Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. The Community Challenge, made possible by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company and National Trust Insurance Services, LLC, will continue to impact these communities even though the voting has ended. The energy fostered will continue to grow as the competition serves as a catalyst in many communities to make preservation a priority. http://www.preservationnation.org/take-action/this-place-matters/community-challenge/voting-results.html