My home office overlooks a corner of my backyard that I've started call The Playground. It has a small serenity pond and plenty of features to climb on, making it a favorite place for squirrels to frolic. There are six or seven that seem to make my yard home, including one … [Read more...] about Even squirrels have bad days
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Groupon’s ad fiasco is a lesson learned – for the rest of us
Word comes that Groupon has pulled its controversial ad campaign featuring famous stars selling out on big causes – things like deforestation of Brazilian jungles, and self-determination of the Tibetan people – in exchange for big discounts at restaurants and the like. I'd … [Read more...] about Groupon’s ad fiasco is a lesson learned – for the rest of us
Excess capacity: Is closing CH-UH buildings the only solution?
According to the State of Ohio, the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District has too much building space per student. The Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) has set a square-footage-per-student to objectively measure educational effectiveness across … [Read more...] about Excess capacity: Is closing CH-UH buildings the only solution?
Navigating the Cedar icefall
That was a week of hard winter we just had. The snowthrower, which I had repaired twice this fall, has been getting a workout and I'm glad I went to the trouble of getting it fixed. But I finally cried uncle on the sidewalk. Living on Cedar Road, it's not the same shoveling … [Read more...] about Navigating the Cedar icefall
Oakwood’s legacy: It’s not a walk in the park
First Interstate Properties’ Mitch Schneider, as everyone knows, wants to develop the former Oakwood Club property – part retail, part high-density residential. A large number of people have been vocal about not wanting the development. They reason that we have enough retail … [Read more...] about Oakwood’s legacy: It’s not a walk in the park
