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I thought I heard once that Lebron had one of the units. I've never heard of a phase two. As far as the surrounding area, the new port was to go just to the east.

Looks like the Wisconsin Governor is in a little hot water for statements he made to a prank caller he thought was one of the Koch brothers.

Not to damper the mood..... but this year's draft is kinda weak and some prospects might be hesitent to declare given the CBA unrest. I would have been happier with Minny's unprotected 2012 pick, which the clippers hold. I still like the deal though

Interesting..... so the pick is not protected at all?

And they deny the private employer the right to enter into one contract for all of its employees. The employees, on the other hand, is simply free to decline that particular employment. And the requirements to create a union vary. And, yes, it absolutely is a contract between two "persons".... the corporate employer is a "person" and the labor organization is a "person"

As opposed to the 64+1 format of March Madness?

There are several arguments against "Right to Work" laws. Studies have shown, for example, that workplace fatalities are higher in Right to Work States. Wages are lower too - http://www.epi.org/publications/entry/6796/. Also, the non-bargaining unit employees tend to reap most, if not all of the benefits, which are accumulated by their counterparts in the bargaining unit, such as increased safety provisions, hours, wages, and other conditions, without having to pay the dues which are taken out of those members' paychecks. From a Libertarian standpoint, does a Right to Work law not offend the freedom of an employer to enter into a contract with a union to cover all of its employees? How do Libertarians feel about the Indiana legislature making it a CRIME to enter into such a contract? It seems like the whole notion, as far as the private sector is concerned, seems to offend the very nature of Libertarianism. If any given worker does not want to pay the dues and be a member of the union (even passively) then they have the right to not accept that employment, no? Why do you wish to restrict the contractual rights between two private 'persons'?

Exactly.... ummmmmm..... thanks?

I don't like the boycott. They should vote. It is their duty as elected representatives. I agree that it is a totally different circumstance then when a citizen chooses to not exercise their right to vote. People sometimes call it a 'duty' to vote as an elector, but it really isn't.... it is a right. Whenever something becomes a duty, it ceases to be a right. When elected, however, you have a duty to vote. I don't like this just like I don't like the use of the filibuster..... or, better put, the threat to use the filibuster (which in DC circles seems to somehow be sufficient). It is a derilection of duty in both circumstances. Dems can't pick and choose and neither should Repubs..... although I have an inkling that most of the commenters here who are criticizing the Dems in Wisconsin for their tactics were applauding the Senate Republicans for their obstructionist tactics during the health care debate. You can't have it both ways.

Unplanned pregnancies. Talk about an emotional rollercoaster :? :-o :-D :cry: :| :clap: :whip: :drunk:

Take him for a beer (or 3, 4, 5, 6, whatever) at the Greats Lakes Brewery when you visit the West Side Market. I would reconsider the Art Museam.... especially since it is free. It really is one of our gems. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a hit with just about any out of town guest. Maybe a show at PlayHouse square? I have to plug Coventry too, since you will have a car. If you go to Little Italy with car, just drive on up the hill. Also, keep an eye on MuRrAy HiLL's running calendar for events, etc. - http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,22979.0.html

If that is true, then minimum wage laws also prevent this "true market value" assessment. People who argue against the existence of labor laws, social security, medicare, etc. simply don't understand how hard it was for the working class before those laws were implemented. I'm not saying that these laws can't continue to evolve to better serve society as a whole, but doing away with such basic guarantees is simply the wrong course of action. I'm sure those of you who are so upset with minimum wage guarantees, union protection, and the existence of entitlement programs (ALL OF WHICH CAN CERTAINLY BE REFINED) can find a cozy corner of Africa to settle down in. Just make sure they have a 2nd Amendment equivalent and all the guarantees you really care about will be taken care of ;) (I kid.... I kid)

I have been to Sunset Grille exactly once and was not overly impressed. The crowd did seem kind of douche-baggy too. I didn't see any trouble, but it would not have surprised me one bit. It seemed filled with the frat-boy, drinking from the night before types. To be clear though, that was one, limited experience so take it FWIW. The biggest issue, however, was access. Hard as hell to find and, coming from the east, you have to drive way past it and then come back around to get there. Improve that and Wendy Park's use will dramatically increase.

^I believe so..... remember that one major reason the old CC was outdated is because the ceilings were too low. vv I guess so....

Hmmmm.... interesting point.

Well... technically, Coventry, Shaker/Cleveland Hts are not "Cleveland neighborhoods". Coventry is in Cleveland Heights and both CH and SH are their own cities. When the weather cheers up a bit, I am going to do a thorough photothread on CH like this site has never seen before! There are Tremont threads on here, just use the search function. Same goes for Univ. Circle, Little Italy, Ohio City, Westpark and Kamm's Corner, Glenville, Old Brooklyn, etc. The disproportion you notice is most likely due to the fact that we have so many people who are visitors to Cleveland (like jaybird) that post threads and visitors tend to gravitate towards the downtown area

I think you are confusing the Wilmington casino ballot measure with this one. That amendment would have required a $600M investment. The current amendment only requires $250 per facility, I believe, as an initial investment. I agree that there is no way Gilbert and Co. would have paid $85M for the river site if they were not going to build on it. I suppose you could be suspicious that they will eventually say it is unbuildable for a casino and propose another use, but I doubt it. I think the concern is how long it will take. I have heard more than once from what I would consider the best of sources that building anything of significance on that land is going to be an absolute nightmare.

^Yes, the Braves and the Redskins have HUGE followings in the Southeast because they were treated as regional teams back in the day. This was before the Panthers and the Nationals were formed and still lingers to a certain extent today. Cincy is not ideal for a b-ball team because there is one in Indy and one in Cleveland. That's not to say it can't work, but it is not ideal. The Cavs certainly benefit from there not being a team in Cincy, Pittsburgh, or Buffalo, which translates to a wider, less competitive market in central Ohio, western NY, wester Pa. and a good chunk of W.Va. I have sat next to fans from all of those areas at the Cavs games. I've never met a Cavs fan from Cincy, but I suppose the comment I quoted upthread sort of explains that as indicative of their thoughts towards "anything Cleveland."

More like Columbus has a little Cleveland in it ;) You're interpreting the "hidden message" the wrong way big guy. Our downtown is just so dang photogenic and there is just so much to see and capture that the photogs just can't seem to make it out to the other, fantastic neighborhoods.

Dem sum big holes....

I sort of analogize Cincy to Charlotte as an NBA market. Both areas are heavily into college b-ball. Charlotte has struggled financially with both of its franchises (Hornets and Bobcats). Given that Ky. is even more college b-ball crazy, the reach of the market is also limited. Why? The sooner we start working together and rooting for each other to succeed, the better it will be for our state. I don't root against the Bearcats or Reds. Happy to see them succeed (Bengals are the lone exception because they are inner-division rivals). Ohio pride!

Still "considered" a stable city?.... depends on who you ask and the factors which weigh heavily in their subjective analysis. Some people rave about the schools and others have the viewpoint of your sister. "Inner city level of chaos" it does not have. The bullies, which SE-L always had plenty of, just look a tad different than they did in the early 90's. It is one of the best school systems for black males.... nationally acclaimed a few years ago on that front. The bigger problem, IMO, is the consolidation of the schools which recently took place. SE-L went from 6 elementary schools to 3 and 2 middle schools to 1. That increased class sizes and crowded the buildings (which did not expand physically). The school board sort of jumped into that decision without much forward thinking. I never get my info from cleveland.com, but I would believe the foreclosures issue. On the other had, that kind of clensed the City of folks who couldn't afford it in the first place. I don't believe the claim of disproportionate lowered property values though. It was not a big 'bubble' area.... meaning the home prices never went through the roof. But, on the other hand, it is sort of like Garfield Heights and Parma, with a large number of post-war starter homes which will inevitably drop in value due to cheaper materials and cookie cutter out-of-style design.

It's the best! South Euclid wants to attract young families (white collar or not), not Yuppies. And all those attractions are within 10 minutes of the bulk of South Euclid. Beachwood and Lyndhurst, maybe. But I would bet that SE has more of a non-residential tax base, relatively speaking, than Cleveland Heights. CH is almost all residential. SE has industry and retail. CH just has retail. I think what you are chiming for on Mayfield is exactly what this project will do for Warrensville Ctr Rd. SE is what it is. A fairly stable city with decent housing stock and great bang for the buck. It is centrally located in the Hillcrest area and I don't think it worries much or gives any consideration to any alleged "identiy crisis"

What is going accross from Univ Square?