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CHRIS KENNEDY FACILITATES TOTAL COLLAPSE OF CLEVELAND AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 12:25.

Of all the possible investments that are needed here in Northeast Ohio’s Cuyahoga County and in Cleveland,  the County Commissioners have chosen – in secret meetings and without the vote of the public – to spend over $900,000,000.00 (even more for a possible 60 year contract) in a scheme whose only acknowledged public benefit is amorphous “trickle down”.   

Coal Power's Deja-Meltdown

Submitted by Charles Frost on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 09:22.

Coal Power's Deja-Meltdown

By Denis Du Bois

03/12/08

The government's futuristic "clean coal" power project has joined the long list of scuttled coal plants. The death spiral of coal energy is reminiscent of the 1980s popular blockade of nuclear plant construction. Investors and even the Bush administration are backing out.

Be NICE

Submitted by lmcshane on Fri, 03/21/2008 - 09:02.
(to Librarians and other people, and they will be NICE to you!) From Library Journal Insider:

 

A Retired Librarian Leaves $2M to West Hartford Public Library

March 19, 2008

Often, the story of an unexpected major bequest involves a patron who quietly but regularly used the library. In the case of the West Hartfort Public Library, CT, however, the story stars a longtime reference librarian, Thomas Kilfoil, who died in 2005 at 82 and left the library $2 million. (He worked until he was 79.)

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ARCELOR MITTAL CLEVELAND: POLLUTION AND INTIMIDATION

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Thu, 03/20/2008 - 18:10.
 

I visited the Arcelor Mittal Cleveland Works this afternoon to take a a look.   The sun came out making the scene fairly photogenic.  I began to take photos from the public way.

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MMPI - $901 million; County (so far) Zero

Submitted by Roldo on Thu, 03/20/2008 - 15:18.

The County has pulled another Gateway. Only better - for the operators.

It looks as if the medical mart and convention center will cost County taxpayers – and this is if there are no snafus - $1 billion.

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Can I build you a house & pay you to live in it?

Submitted by Roldo on Thu, 03/20/2008 - 08:49.

The Cuyahoga County Commissioners have given me a  great idea.

 

Let's privatize the Commission by hiring one person who actually  knows what he or she is doing and do away with electing our three Stooges for Private Businesses of Any Kind, aka, Tim Hagan, Jimmy Dimora & Peter Lawson Jones.

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Find joy

Submitted by lmcshane on Wed, 03/19/2008 - 23:52.

Only a few more weeks to go Cleveland.  We can do it!

PD Frames the NEO Economy - and rightfully recognizes REALNEO!

Submitted by Sudhir Kade on Wed, 03/19/2008 - 18:08.

A nice writeup in the Plain Dealer by freelance contributor Terri Mrosko on the front page of today's Employment section provides a positive portrayal of our region and its ideal positioning as a region poised for significant economic progress.  The article makes strong points in mentioning a growing manufacturing sector and rising economic growth and employment numbers despite national indicators pointing to a deep recession.  As Mrosko points out, technology underpins these successes across the board -whether represented by a solid foundation of expertise in healthcare, engineering, and manufacturing technologies or the inspiring near-future potentials in alternative energy technology and nanotechnology.  While higher paying jobs in NEO are growing at a rate exceeding national averages (boosted by double digit growth in high tech, biomedical, and professional services), the region retains a double-digit advantage over national averages for metropolitan areas for cost-of-living.  A growing populace is living well!

DENNIS R. WILCOX ESQ - WORKING FOR AND AGAINST CLEVELAND-CUYAHOGA PORT AUTHORITY - WHAT'S NEW?

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Tue, 03/18/2008 - 18:11.

 

If you owned a $40,500.000.00 parking structure,  would these images concern you?  (by the way, if you live in Cuyahoga County, you DO OWN IT)

What's in a name?

Submitted by lmcshane on Tue, 03/18/2008 - 07:48.

From the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission blog:

The U.S. Board on Geographic Names approved names for five tributaries of Euclid Creek yesterday: Claribel Creek, Redstone Run, Stevenson Brook, Verbsky Creek, and the East Branch of Euclid Creek.

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Why do we do this?

Submitted by Roldo on Mon, 03/17/2008 - 11:06.

Just as a reminder to relate to the cost of the medical mart and  the new convention center construction, bonding and payments, don't forget that the County already spends heavily with tax fund for the convention business.

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Top 5 Things to Remember When Reading Stories About "Cures" and "Breakthroughs" and Medical Marts

Submitted by Norm Roulet on Sun, 03/16/2008 - 21:28.

Headlines in current Cleveland media promote a Medical Mart and Convention Center to cure our ill economy. The Plain Dealer quotes Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora saying "We're looking for a tremendous economic boon - something we haven't had for many years here".... and fellow Commissioner Tim Hagan saying "This is a turning point and a defining moment for this community". Such bold claims make me think of The Top 5 Things to Remember When Reading Stories about Alzheimer’s Disease “Cures” or “Research Breakthroughs”:

The Battle in Seattle - Friday Night @ The Cleveland Intnl Film Festival

Submitted by Zebra Mussel on Sat, 03/15/2008 - 15:48.

Friday night I saw The Battle in Seattle, a film about the WTO meetings in Seattle.  It is a powerful look into the growing resistance to the WTO.  The film left my friends and I feeling that we really ought to know more about the pros and cons of the WTO considering how moved so many people are to action by the negitive impacts of the organization.

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TIBET - MONKS REACT TO INTENTIONAL CULTURAL DISSOLUTION BY CHINA

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Sat, 03/15/2008 - 13:25.

 What is it about Buddhists that encourages their intense involvement in politics?  

Ouroboros

Submitted by lmcshane on Sat, 03/15/2008 - 05:11.

School design has been on my mind. Here is a thumbnail of an almost perfect Cleveland school.  Benjamin Franklin School slated for demolition in the CMSD Facilities Plan.  It also has beautiful adjacent gardens.

WARNING: The Alarmists Are Coming

Submitted by Charles Frost on Fri, 03/14/2008 - 21:19.

Global Warming Alarm

 

A group of influential green professionals are pushing for activism to go viral. Keeping themselves deliberately incognito and going by the name of The Alarmists they are proposing to make some serious noise about Global Warming. Not just at one event, but at 11 am on the 11th of every month for one minute. They say, "This is a state of global emergency. According to the IPCC, we must cut emissions within eight years, to avoid catastrophic global warming. There is nowhere near enough action yet to make that happen. We need to set off the world's alarms. Join in. It could be the alarm on your phone, in your home, in your car. You could gather some friends to make some noise. Organise a flash mob. Schedule a company fire drill. Borrow a vintage air raid siren... Be creative. Raise the alarm." :: Alarmism

UNIVERSITY SQUARE MALL PARKING STRUCTURE - CLOSE IT NOW?

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Fri, 03/14/2008 - 14:31.

University Square was described in this 2003 International Council of Shopping Centers.
Two weeks ago I visited the mall and drove up to the top floor (5th) of the mall’s parking structure.    There is a stop sign on the entry ramp at the 4rd floor, and when I looked right, into the 4rd floor, I was surprised to see a section of shoring set up under the end of one of  the double T beams (the upper surface of the double T beams comprised the 5th floor parking deck).  I walked in and did my shopping and then had to leave in a hurry to make an appointment.   No time to investigate. 

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Here we go again

Submitted by Roldo on Fri, 03/14/2008 - 08:23.

Pee Dee Propaganda Machine
The front page of the Pee Dee this a.m. represents Ms. Goldberg’s contribution to the journalism here: big, splashy headlines, much wasted space, but scarce information.

The Pee Dee is always on the bandwagon when it comes to “Progress.” However, never rely upon the newspaper for hard evidence beyond cheerleading.

Here’s what we have under the Huge Headline: “Medical Mart now a ‘when,’ not an ‘if’”- 4 and a half columns wide and 13 inches deep before a skimpy 4 inch story. Wish we had more about "how."

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GREAT SPIRIT!

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 23:34.
Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell image jeff buster after she left office March 2009
  With all the public noise she's been exposed to  in NEO,  and with all the Dirty Dealer's un-ethical public noise about what was private, to see her today with her smile was an affirmation.

AND GREAT SMILE!

CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - SNEAKY & ARROGANT? OR JUST OUR ELECTED REPS?

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 16:01.

fred nance cuyahoga county commissioners meeting tax

I attended the KennedyConCenter meeting this morning - held before the scheduled meeting of the Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners.  

 

All the TV cameras and paper reporters were there.   Big news was afoot!

 

DESPERATE CITY

Submitted by Roldo on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 14:08.

DESPERATION CITY
We have a deal!

The public today was given, as one observer at the meeting says, an “information free” description of the deal between Cuyahoga County and Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI).

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Are Kevin O'Brien and the PD correct... there is no global warming!?!?

Submitted by Norm Roulet on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 00:35.

Each of the last two winters, Cleveland Plain Dealer writer Kevin O'Brien wrote that it sometimes snows in Cleveland so there is no global warming. His latest scientific position on this is posted on Cleveland.com here (and included below). O'Brien is such a strange writer I cannot tell if he is kidding, but in the interest of good public information it seems important for all people to consider what O'Brien published in the Plain Dealer and discuss if it is intelligent, misleading, incorrect or perhaps true. Who has an informed position on global warming and what O'Brien writes below?

"When oil becomes scarce, our current way of life will become obsolete."

Submitted by Charles Frost on Wed, 03/12/2008 - 20:42.

Thought For Today....

Found in the current issue of Metropolis magazine...

    "When oil becomes scarce, our cu

Climate Watchers Place Own Big Bet On Alaska's Thaw

Submitted by Charles Frost on Wed, 03/12/2008 - 19:22.

Climate Watchers Place Own Big Bet On Alaska's Thaw
March 7, 2008; Page B1

Every winter since 1917, people in Nenana, a village 55 miles southwest of Fairbanks, have wagered on the exact moment that the ice breaks up on the nearby Tanana River. For the 450 townsfolk, the annual Alaska ice lottery, called the Nenana Ice Classic, is a financial lifeline that offers some their year's only employment. Winners last year shared a jackpot of $303,272.

DIRTY DEALER’S DARCY DENIGRATES DETERMINING DAMAGE DETAILS

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Wed, 03/12/2008 - 11:05.

  

Typical for the Dirty Dealer, they make a joke out of accounting for the public’s money on the March 11, 2008 editorial page.