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Cuyahoga County corruption investigation used phone bugging, secret recordings to build case

Submitted by Quest-News-Serv... on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 02:10.

Cuyahoga County corruption investigation used phone bugging, secret recordings to build case

Posted by pkrouse [at] plaind [dot] com May 07, 2009 20:30PM

A recent court case left little doubt that bugged phones and secretly recorded meetings are key tools federal prosecutors are using to build their case into possible corruption in Cuyahoga County.

 

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PD WANTS $5 MILLION FROM 3 UNIONS

Submitted by Roldo on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 14:27.

The cutbacks at the Plain Dealer will include Teamsters and Pressmen in addition to editorial staff.

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MORE CUTBACKS IN PLAIN DEALER EDITORIAL STAFF

Submitted by Roldo on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 13:25.

It looks as though the Plain Dealer will suffer more editorial cutbacks soon as management looks for ways to cut costs.

 

The talk is as many as 22 more people will be let go.

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CLEVELAND GOT SHORT END OF MED MART DEAL

Submitted by Roldo on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 12:00.

Who got screwed on the Med Mart deal? Well, you did as taxpayer, definitely. However, so did the city despite the $20 million deal for its properties - 18.5 acres of prime downtown land.

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Dr. Rashidi Serves up Wind Earmark Baloney at CSU

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 11:07.

Dr Majid rashidi wind turbine generator spire water towers bernoulli principle csu cleveland ohio

 (For more Realneo Rashidi reports please click  in the list above Ed Hauser in the left hand column on this page)

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200,000 Year Old Statue Found On Moon

Submitted by Quest-News-Serv... on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 02:15.

200,000 Year Old Statue Found On Moon

May 5, 2009

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Real Science of Alchemy

Submitted by Quest-News-Serv... on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 01:35.

Real Science of Alchemy-with Dan Winter goldenmean.info/scienceofalchemy
>Meteoritic REAL Solution to Transmutation from 'Projective Powder.. DIRECTLY from the NEW - Academic Evidence .. that.

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Elizabeth Kucinich to speak in Charleston, West Virginia

Submitted by Quest-News-Serv... on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 17:38.

Elizabeth Kucinich

Elizabeth Kucinich to speak in Charleston, West Virginia

"Practical Peace: Living Even Better"
DATE/TIME: May 7th, 7:00 pm
LOCATION: WVSU Student Union
SPONSOR: Seneca 2, co-sponsored by WVSU Political Science Dept.

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Education=Prosperity

Submitted by jvbzook on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 11:47.

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Con Artists at Work...

Submitted by lmcshane on Tue, 05/05/2009 - 20:43.

When I was in junior high, suddenly, card games were all the rage. I have never been good at games.  It was a hard time for me to get into poker, blackjack, and, especially, bullsh*t. 

For those unfamiliar with the game, here is wikipedia's explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullshit_(game)

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MEDCON MUGS

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Tue, 05/05/2009 - 14:33.

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Cleveland Bicycle Week, May 11-17

Submitted by Kevin Cronin on Tue, 05/05/2009 - 08:45.

JOIN US FOR CLEVELAND BICYCLE WEEK -- MAY 11-17, 2009. We've got all sorts of interesting events planned!  Visit www.clevelandbicycleweek.org for full details, but here are some highlight events:

* Cleveland Bike to Work Day, May 15th.  Park at the future Bicycle Station at Gateway and see the latest drawings (East 4th Street and High Street, just north of Huron Road).  Bike to Work brought to you about NOACA, visit the Bike Buddy program at: www.Ohiorideshare.com

Women's Psychology: Mental Illness as a Social Disease by Dr. Susan Williams

Submitted by Quest-News-Serv... on Tue, 05/05/2009 - 01:59.


Women's Psychology:
Mental Illness as a Social Disease
by Dr. Susan Williams

A critique of the modern western mental health system, which encourages women to adapt to oppression rather than rebel.

 

 

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The Waterloo Cafe (Now Open) - Head on down to the 'Loo!

Submitted by frankyz669 on Tue, 05/05/2009 - 01:10.

waterloo cafe cleveland ohio 

The Waterloo Cafe is Open:

 

15601 Waterloo Rd. Cleveland OH  44110

Open 7:30 am to 2:00 am weekends

7:30 AM to ?? (at least 11 PM - or if peeps are hangin' than later) on weekdays

Here is our current menu:

 

MOB STORY: THE VICE PRESIDENT BY JOHN WILLIAM TUOHY

Submitted by Quest-News-Serv... on Tue, 05/05/2009 - 00:37.
MOB STORY: THE VICE PRESIDENTBY JOHN WILLIAM TUOHY
For decades, Washington, DC insiders had wondered aloud about how Lyndon Johnson, a professional public servant all of his life, had acquired a fortune which included a radio and television station, considerable real estate and bank holdings worth a total of $15,000,000.
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Citizen Ed Hauser Whiskey Island Bridge and "Hauser Way" Dedication - May 2, 2009

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 17:45.

This un-edited video presents the complete 1 hour and 5 minute Citizen Hauser Whiskey Island Bridge and Hauser Way Dedication.

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Protecting your babies

Submitted by lmcshane on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 10:03.

For a bird it's about location--building the right nest to avoid the CAT,
and the elements, and, most of all-- to get away from that pesky squirrel.


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cleveland chose not to prosecute inspector Richard Huberty over pay scam allegations although guilty of taking bribes etc.

Submitted by Quest-News-Serv... on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 01:44.

City chose not to prosecute inspector Richard Huberty over pay scam allegations

Posted by jwagner [at] plaind [dot] com">Joseph L.

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HOMELAND INSECURITY Guess how DHS defines who is a terrorist now 2nd 'domestic extremism' report includes 'alternative media,' '

Submitted by Quest-News-Serv... on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 01:29.

HOMELAND INSECURITY
Guess how DHS defines who is a terrorist now
2nd 'domestic extremism' report includes 'alternative media,' 'tax resisters' in lexicon

Posted: May 02, 2009
8:35 pm Eastern

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ALEX & Pedal Republik are ECONOMIC DEVOLOPMENT FOR CLEVELAND

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Sun, 05/03/2009 - 22:22.

bike polo cleveland ohio economic development alex pedal republik

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Equestrian Gem

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Sun, 05/03/2009 - 21:44.

Frankly, it makes me a little concerned that this significant work resides in such a casual setting.  Cast in 1949, its creator is an important contributor to Cleveland's artistic and industrial design heritage.  The cognoscenti know...and keep it to themselves.   (i needed someone to tell me!)

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Howard Johnsons on Cleveland Shoreway 2b Demolished

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Sun, 05/03/2009 - 19:10.

demolition ball

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MAYOR JACKSON: COMMISSIONERS SITTING ON $55 MILLION FOR MED MART

Submitted by Roldo on Sun, 05/03/2009 - 13:22.

Cuyahoga County taxpayers have now “contributed” $55,664,264 in sales taxes for the not-yet-settled Medical Mart and Convention Center.

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organic Ohio

Submitted by Susan Miller on Sun, 05/03/2009 - 08:18.

The Hot Spots for Organic Food

  • May 2, 2009 NYTimes metrics section of the business pages

The graphic linked here surprised and pleased me. I have driven through western Ohio and seen the ditches sprayed with killing herbicides. I have seen the miles of herbicide and pesticide sprayed croplands and I have read about the confined animal feeding operations in Ohio.

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