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united press int'l reports on case fuel cell breakthrough
UPI recently reported on Case Western Reserve University's breakthrough in the development of low-cost hydrogen fuel cells, which will power the electric cars of the future.
Researchers at the university say catalysts made of polymer-dipped carbon nanotubes can outperform traditional platinum catalysts in fuel cells at a fraction of the cost. The cost of catalysts is one of the biggest obstacles to widespread cell use, say scientists.
"Platinum, which represents at least a quarter of the cost of fuel cells, currently sells for about $30,000 per pound," states the article, "while the activated carbon nanotubes cost about $45 per pound."
"This is a breakthrough," professor Liming Dai says in the article.
In testing, the carbon catalyst fuel cell produced as much power as an identical cell using a platinum catalyst.
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Researchers at the university say catalysts made of polymer-dipped carbon nanotubes can outperform traditional platinum catalysts in fuel cells at a fraction of the cost. The cost of catalysts is one of the biggest obstacles to widespread cell use, say scientists.
"Platinum, which represents at least a quarter of the cost of fuel cells, currently sells for about $30,000 per pound," states the article, "while the activated carbon nanotubes cost about $45 per pound."
"This is a breakthrough," professor Liming Dai says in the article.
In testing, the carbon catalyst fuel cell produced as much power as an identical cell using a platinum catalyst.
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jumpstart's john dearborn praises interns in huffington post
In a recent Huffington Post article, John Dearborn, President of Cleveland's JumpStart Inc., writes about Lorain County Community College's Innovation Fund. It awards grants of $25,000 and $100,000 to fledgling startups.
Internships are another important part of the Innovation Fund. "It might seem obvious or even slightly trivial, but interns offer startups a hardworking, forward-thinking labor pool at a heck of a price."
"This unique and groundbreaking fund has three important tenets: 1) as funds are paid back, they are then re-invested in another startup; 2) the company needs to work with a business mentor at the Innovation Fund's related incubator; and 3) every company that receives an award from the Innovation Fund commits to providing at least one local college student with a work-based learning experience."
The startups receive talent they cannot otherwise afford, and the interns receive a better education than they would ever get in the classroom.
"So far, the Innovation Fund has invested $4.3 million in 60 companies that have sponsored 130 internships. When it comes to slowing the region's "brain drain," this program shows evidence of creating change. The companies have created 100 full-time jobs that, in some cases, have been filled by interns."
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Internships are another important part of the Innovation Fund. "It might seem obvious or even slightly trivial, but interns offer startups a hardworking, forward-thinking labor pool at a heck of a price."
"This unique and groundbreaking fund has three important tenets: 1) as funds are paid back, they are then re-invested in another startup; 2) the company needs to work with a business mentor at the Innovation Fund's related incubator; and 3) every company that receives an award from the Innovation Fund commits to providing at least one local college student with a work-based learning experience."
The startups receive talent they cannot otherwise afford, and the interns receive a better education than they would ever get in the classroom.
"So far, the Innovation Fund has invested $4.3 million in 60 companies that have sponsored 130 internships. When it comes to slowing the region's "brain drain," this program shows evidence of creating change. The companies have created 100 full-time jobs that, in some cases, have been filled by interns."
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u.s. news & world report praises university hospitals
University Hospitals has announced that its hospitals received high ratings from both U.S. News & World Report and Thomson Reuters.
Four UH hospitals, including UH Case Medical Center, St. John Medical Center, UH Geauga Medical Center, and Southwest General Health Center, were included in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" metro area rankings.
"The new rankings recognize 622 hospitals in or near major cities with a record of high performance in key medical specialties, including 132 of the 152 hospitals already identified as the best in the nation. There are nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide."
UH Case Medical Center has been included in the Thomson Reuters "Top 100 Hospitals" list for the sixth consecutive year. It is the only hospital in Northeast Ohio to be recognized in the top major teaching hospitals category.
"The study found that the 15 top major teaching hospitals had scored better than their peer group of U.S. hospitals in mortality; medical complications; patient safety; average length of stay; expenses; profitability; patient satisfaction; adherence to clinical standards of care, post-discharge mortality; and readmission rates for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure and pneumonia."
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Four UH hospitals, including UH Case Medical Center, St. John Medical Center, UH Geauga Medical Center, and Southwest General Health Center, were included in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" metro area rankings.
"The new rankings recognize 622 hospitals in or near major cities with a record of high performance in key medical specialties, including 132 of the 152 hospitals already identified as the best in the nation. There are nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide."
UH Case Medical Center has been included in the Thomson Reuters "Top 100 Hospitals" list for the sixth consecutive year. It is the only hospital in Northeast Ohio to be recognized in the top major teaching hospitals category.
"The study found that the 15 top major teaching hospitals had scored better than their peer group of U.S. hospitals in mortality; medical complications; patient safety; average length of stay; expenses; profitability; patient satisfaction; adherence to clinical standards of care, post-discharge mortality; and readmission rates for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure and pneumonia."
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nbc sports cheers on tribe's social media power
NBC Sports recently featured an article on the Cleveland Indians' innovative use of social media.
NBC's Craig Calcaterra writes, "Not that I'll name any names, but a lot of other clubs could take a hint. Some ballparks won't let you bring an iPad in. Others have media relations people who seek out bloggers and try to intimidate them when they write negative stuff. Get a clue fellas."
Last year, the team launched its ground-breaking Social Media Deck, setting aside a portion of the bleachers specifically for heavy social media users. This year, the Tribe upgraded the social-media experience with the Indians Social Suite. The new space moves from left field to an actual suite, giving bloggers and Tweeps a fine new home.
The Indians also released a comprehensive list of the team's active Twitter accounts. Additionally, followers of the team's social media accounts, including their Facebook page and their Twitter feed, can purchase discounted game tickets.
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NBC's Craig Calcaterra writes, "Not that I'll name any names, but a lot of other clubs could take a hint. Some ballparks won't let you bring an iPad in. Others have media relations people who seek out bloggers and try to intimidate them when they write negative stuff. Get a clue fellas."
Last year, the team launched its ground-breaking Social Media Deck, setting aside a portion of the bleachers specifically for heavy social media users. This year, the Tribe upgraded the social-media experience with the Indians Social Suite. The new space moves from left field to an actual suite, giving bloggers and Tweeps a fine new home.
The Indians also released a comprehensive list of the team's active Twitter accounts. Additionally, followers of the team's social media accounts, including their Facebook page and their Twitter feed, can purchase discounted game tickets.
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techbelt aims to bring advanced tech to tri-city area
Area Development, "the leading executive magazine covering corporate site selection and relocation," featured an article on the revitalization of the Rust Belt.
The post focuses on the TechBelt Initiative, a collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, the Cleveland Clinic, NorTech, Team Neo, and the Youngstown Business Incubator that "aims to bring advanced technologies in energy and the life sciences to an area spanning Pittsburgh; Youngstown, Ohio; and Cleveland."
TechBelt is not legally incorporated; it is a collaborative effort that utilizes its partners' resources to benefit the entire region. TechBelt leader Dewitt Peart says, "The last thing we need is another organization. Each of the participants who are involved have their own mission and objectives where there are opportunities to collaborate."
TechBelt's mission is to attract more federal funding for research supporting the energy and life sciences sectors. It has already been successful, winning a $400,000 appropriation from Congressmen Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) and Jason Altmire (D-Pennsylvania).
"Long term, Peart says TechBelt seeks federal regulations that ease immigration for highly skilled workers, improve trade with Canada, and support a clear energy policy that includes clean coal."
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The post focuses on the TechBelt Initiative, a collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, the Cleveland Clinic, NorTech, Team Neo, and the Youngstown Business Incubator that "aims to bring advanced technologies in energy and the life sciences to an area spanning Pittsburgh; Youngstown, Ohio; and Cleveland."
TechBelt is not legally incorporated; it is a collaborative effort that utilizes its partners' resources to benefit the entire region. TechBelt leader Dewitt Peart says, "The last thing we need is another organization. Each of the participants who are involved have their own mission and objectives where there are opportunities to collaborate."
TechBelt's mission is to attract more federal funding for research supporting the energy and life sciences sectors. It has already been successful, winning a $400,000 appropriation from Congressmen Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) and Jason Altmire (D-Pennsylvania).
"Long term, Peart says TechBelt seeks federal regulations that ease immigration for highly skilled workers, improve trade with Canada, and support a clear energy policy that includes clean coal."
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glbc scores more gold for its cold products
Great Lakes Brewing Company, Ohio's most celebrated microbrewery, has announced that three of its beers snagged gold medals at the 2011 World Beer Championships, a rigorous and respected beer evaluation conducted by the Beverage Testing Institute of Chicago.
Conway's Irish Ale, a seasonal offering, received 90 points and an "Exceptional" rating in the "Irish Style Ale" category. Commodore Perry, available year-round, earned 92 points and an "Exceptional" rating in the "India Pale Ale" category. Burning River, also available year-round, scored 91 points in the "American Style Pale Ale" category.
These three beers have collectively earned 17 gold medals at the World Beer Championships since GLBC's founding in 1988.
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Conway's Irish Ale, a seasonal offering, received 90 points and an "Exceptional" rating in the "Irish Style Ale" category. Commodore Perry, available year-round, earned 92 points and an "Exceptional" rating in the "India Pale Ale" category. Burning River, also available year-round, scored 91 points in the "American Style Pale Ale" category.
These three beers have collectively earned 17 gold medals at the World Beer Championships since GLBC's founding in 1988.
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cleveland shows signs of renewal, says native son
Former New Yorker editor and Cleveland native Charles Michener pens a love letter to his hometown in Smithsonian magazine. After returning to Cleveland four years ago to cover the Orchestra for the New Yorker, Michener decided to stay. He is currently writing a book about Cleveland entitled "The Hidden City."
"Unlike the gaudy attractions of New York or Chicago, which advertise themselves at every opportunity, Cleveland's treasures require a taste for discovery," Michener writes in the piece. "You might be astonished, as I was one Tuesday evening, to wander into Nighttown, a venerable jazz saloon in Cleveland Heights, and encounter the entire Count Basie Orchestra, blasting away on the bandstand."
"I'm sure that every Clevelander was as outraged as I was by Forbes' superficial judgment about what it's like to actually live here," he continues. "Cities aren't statistics -- they're complex, human mechanisms of not-so-buried pasts and not-so-certain futures."
"Returning to Cleveland after so many years away, I feel lucky to be back in the town I can once again call home."
Read Michener's entire piece in Smithsonian here.
"Unlike the gaudy attractions of New York or Chicago, which advertise themselves at every opportunity, Cleveland's treasures require a taste for discovery," Michener writes in the piece. "You might be astonished, as I was one Tuesday evening, to wander into Nighttown, a venerable jazz saloon in Cleveland Heights, and encounter the entire Count Basie Orchestra, blasting away on the bandstand."
"I'm sure that every Clevelander was as outraged as I was by Forbes' superficial judgment about what it's like to actually live here," he continues. "Cities aren't statistics -- they're complex, human mechanisms of not-so-buried pasts and not-so-certain futures."
"Returning to Cleveland after so many years away, I feel lucky to be back in the town I can once again call home."
Read Michener's entire piece in Smithsonian here.
cleveland museum of art goes shopping
An Antiques and the Arts article features recent acquisitions made by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
"A singular Jacobean miniature, a Thomas Hope settee, a large and pristine British watercolor and a sculpture by contemporary Polish artist Monika Sosnowska are among the latest works approved by the collections committee of the Cleveland Museum of Art's board of trustees. The museum is continuing to collect across all departments as it moves toward the completion of its transformational building expansion and collection reinstallation in 2013."
"Madonna and Child in Glory," a cabinet miniature, was painted by Isaac Oliver (1565-1617), one of the most prominent practitioners of miniature painting in the Jacobean period.
The neoclassical settee (circa 1802-1807) was designed by English Regency designer Thomas Hope.
William Callow's "The Temple of Vesta and the Falls at Tivoli" is a large watercolor that will complement CMA's collection of British drawings, a recent area of acquisition focus. The painting was based on sketches Callow made when he visited Italy in 1840.
Monika Sosnowska created "Stairs," a steel sculpture based on fire escape stairs, in summer 2010.
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"A singular Jacobean miniature, a Thomas Hope settee, a large and pristine British watercolor and a sculpture by contemporary Polish artist Monika Sosnowska are among the latest works approved by the collections committee of the Cleveland Museum of Art's board of trustees. The museum is continuing to collect across all departments as it moves toward the completion of its transformational building expansion and collection reinstallation in 2013."
"Madonna and Child in Glory," a cabinet miniature, was painted by Isaac Oliver (1565-1617), one of the most prominent practitioners of miniature painting in the Jacobean period.
The neoclassical settee (circa 1802-1807) was designed by English Regency designer Thomas Hope.
William Callow's "The Temple of Vesta and the Falls at Tivoli" is a large watercolor that will complement CMA's collection of British drawings, a recent area of acquisition focus. The painting was based on sketches Callow made when he visited Italy in 1840.
Monika Sosnowska created "Stairs," a steel sculpture based on fire escape stairs, in summer 2010.
View the complete work here.
west side market selected to host int'l conference
Project for Public Spaces (PPS), "a nonprofit planning, design and educational organization dedicated to helping people create and sustain public spaces that build stronger communities," has chosen Cleveland to host its 8th International Public Markets Conference.
The 3-day event, planned for autumn of 2012, will align with the centennial celebration of the West Side Market. It will bring together over 300 participants including accomplished planners, designers, market managers, and visionary leaders.
PPS Senior Vice President Steve Davies said, "Cleveland should be proud of the longevity of the West Side Market -- one of the few remaining historic public markets in the U.S, and conference participants will also learn a great deal from the region's expanding farmers markets which are sparking revitalization, job growth and healthy living."
The West Side Market has previously received honors from the Travel Channel, Food Network, and Travel and Leisure magazine, to name but a few. It is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The 3-day event, planned for autumn of 2012, will align with the centennial celebration of the West Side Market. It will bring together over 300 participants including accomplished planners, designers, market managers, and visionary leaders.
PPS Senior Vice President Steve Davies said, "Cleveland should be proud of the longevity of the West Side Market -- one of the few remaining historic public markets in the U.S, and conference participants will also learn a great deal from the region's expanding farmers markets which are sparking revitalization, job growth and healthy living."
The West Side Market has previously received honors from the Travel Channel, Food Network, and Travel and Leisure magazine, to name but a few. It is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
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cleveland hospitals are the safest around
A recent HealthGrades study names Cleveland as one of the top 10 U.S. cities with the safest hospitals. Toledo also made the list, along with Minneapolis-St. Paul, Boston, and Honolulu.
The study analyzed 40 million Medicare patient records from 2007 to 2009 and used the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's 13 patient safety indicators to identify the top performing hospitals in the nation. The patient safety indicators include incidents such as "foreign objects left in a body following a procedure, excessive bruising or bleeding as a result of surgery, bloodstream infections from catheters, and bed sores."
Hospital-acquired bloodstream infections are one of the most prevalent safety issues hospitals face. "HealthGrades found that patients treated at those hospitals performing in the top 5% in the nation for patient safety were, on average, 30% less likely to contract a hospital acquired bloodstream infection and 39% less likely to suffer from post-surgical sepsis than those treated at poor-performing hospitals. Nearly one in six patients who acquired a bloodstream infection while in the hospital died, the study found."
Due to the high frequency of preventable medical errors in U.S. hospitals, the federal government has proposed linking certain patient safety indicators to incentive-based hospital compensation, starting in 2014.
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The study analyzed 40 million Medicare patient records from 2007 to 2009 and used the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's 13 patient safety indicators to identify the top performing hospitals in the nation. The patient safety indicators include incidents such as "foreign objects left in a body following a procedure, excessive bruising or bleeding as a result of surgery, bloodstream infections from catheters, and bed sores."
Hospital-acquired bloodstream infections are one of the most prevalent safety issues hospitals face. "HealthGrades found that patients treated at those hospitals performing in the top 5% in the nation for patient safety were, on average, 30% less likely to contract a hospital acquired bloodstream infection and 39% less likely to suffer from post-surgical sepsis than those treated at poor-performing hospitals. Nearly one in six patients who acquired a bloodstream infection while in the hospital died, the study found."
Due to the high frequency of preventable medical errors in U.S. hospitals, the federal government has proposed linking certain patient safety indicators to incentive-based hospital compensation, starting in 2014.
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glbc's conway's irish ale 'beer o' the week'
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Chicagoist named Great Lakes Brewing Co.'s Conway's Irish Ale its "Beer of the Week." This is the second time Chicagoist has featured a GLBC beer, the first being the Edmund Fitzgerald Porter a few years ago.
"Conway's is a smooth-drinking 6.5% ABV ale that pours brownish-orange with a quickly dissipating off-white head. It's sweeter than you might expect, and lighter, too - this beer is almost too easy to drink as it warms up, which doesn't strike us as being a problem. Malty and toasty with hints of black tea and just a hint of coriander, the Conway's is far preferable to just about anything else you'll see people drinking at 10a.m. on the 17th."
The post suggests that Chicagoans skip the usual Guinness or cheap green beer and enjoy a few Conway's Irish Ales instead. "It ain't no Jameson's poured into a Shamrock Shake, but we think you'll be happy with it."
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"Conway's is a smooth-drinking 6.5% ABV ale that pours brownish-orange with a quickly dissipating off-white head. It's sweeter than you might expect, and lighter, too - this beer is almost too easy to drink as it warms up, which doesn't strike us as being a problem. Malty and toasty with hints of black tea and just a hint of coriander, the Conway's is far preferable to just about anything else you'll see people drinking at 10a.m. on the 17th."
The post suggests that Chicagoans skip the usual Guinness or cheap green beer and enjoy a few Conway's Irish Ales instead. "It ain't no Jameson's poured into a Shamrock Shake, but we think you'll be happy with it."
Slainte to that!
Drink up the whole pint here.
cleveland tops for low-stress commutes
A new study by Kiplinger, an internationally recognized publisher of business forecasts and personal finance advice, names Cleveland as one of the top 10 cities for commuters. The Ohio Business Development Coalition issued a press release on the study.
"According to Kiplinger.com, cities must have a metro population of at least one million and a low congestion cost (a measurement of wasted time and fuel as calculated by the Texas Transportation Institute). Kiplinger also factored in the average length of commute, local gas prices, yearly delays per commuter and public transit use."
Ohio is the only state with multiple cities in the top 10. Cleveland is number six on the list, while Columbus is second and Cincinnati is seventh.
Ohio's low-stress, low-cost commutes make it a great choice for executives looking to achieve the best balance between work and life.
"Ohio promises a perfect balance that allows business owners, their employees and their families the opportunity to achieve both their professional and personal aspirations without having to sacrifice one for the other. Ohio offers businesses an environment that makes it easy to foster work-life balance. The convenience of travel, with short commutes from work to home, lower stress and give more time to priority family activities."
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"According to Kiplinger.com, cities must have a metro population of at least one million and a low congestion cost (a measurement of wasted time and fuel as calculated by the Texas Transportation Institute). Kiplinger also factored in the average length of commute, local gas prices, yearly delays per commuter and public transit use."
Ohio is the only state with multiple cities in the top 10. Cleveland is number six on the list, while Columbus is second and Cincinnati is seventh.
Ohio's low-stress, low-cost commutes make it a great choice for executives looking to achieve the best balance between work and life.
"Ohio promises a perfect balance that allows business owners, their employees and their families the opportunity to achieve both their professional and personal aspirations without having to sacrifice one for the other. Ohio offers businesses an environment that makes it easy to foster work-life balance. The convenience of travel, with short commutes from work to home, lower stress and give more time to priority family activities."
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keybank goes green, earns leed gold status
KeyCorp has announced that KeyBank's renovated office space in the historic Higbee Building on Public Square has earned LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
"The Green Building Council's LEED certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings. By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money for families, businesses and taxpayers, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to a healthier environment."
The new KeyBank workspace utilizes sustainable technologies and construction practices such as recycled building materials, enhanced natural lighting, personal lighting control systems, CO2 sensors, and outdoor air monitoring systems.
KeyCorp CEO Henry Meyer said, "This renovation represents KeyBank's commitment to strengthen our community's core in the most environmentally responsible ways possible. It enhances one of the most historic buildings in the heart of downtown, it leverages Tower City Center's existing transportation hub and it allows hundreds of our employees to enjoy the growing sense of excitement connected to the area's ongoing economic development."
The KeyBank renovation is one of 62 LEED certified projects in Northeast Ohio. KeyCorp has already received LEED certification for its technology and operations center on Tiedeman Road.
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"The Green Building Council's LEED certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings. By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money for families, businesses and taxpayers, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to a healthier environment."
The new KeyBank workspace utilizes sustainable technologies and construction practices such as recycled building materials, enhanced natural lighting, personal lighting control systems, CO2 sensors, and outdoor air monitoring systems.
KeyCorp CEO Henry Meyer said, "This renovation represents KeyBank's commitment to strengthen our community's core in the most environmentally responsible ways possible. It enhances one of the most historic buildings in the heart of downtown, it leverages Tower City Center's existing transportation hub and it allows hundreds of our employees to enjoy the growing sense of excitement connected to the area's ongoing economic development."
The KeyBank renovation is one of 62 LEED certified projects in Northeast Ohio. KeyCorp has already received LEED certification for its technology and operations center on Tiedeman Road.
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'largest feature film ever made in ohio' coming soon
The Greater Cleveland Film Commission has announced that Marvel Studios will shoot parts of the film The Avengers in Cleveland.
"Marvel Studios is bringing The Avengers to Ohio for two reasons: the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit and the efforts of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. We look forward to collaborating with the Film Commission and working in the great state of Ohio," said Louis D'Esposito, Co-President of Marvel Studios.
The Ohio Film Tax Credit was passed in July 2009 and 12 projects have been approved to receive the tax credit since then. Ten of these films will be produced in Northeast Ohio and will employ more than 1,800 cast and crew as well as thousands of extras.
The Avengers will also be filmed in New Mexico and New York. The all-star cast includes Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg and Samuel L. Jackson. It will be written and directed by Joss Whedon.
"The production will be the largest feature film ever made in Ohio, as well as the largest Marvel Studios production to date. The film will employ hundreds of Ohio-based cast and crew, and use local service and supply vendors. Pre-production is already underway with principal photography scheduled to start in April 2011 and running through September 2011."
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"Marvel Studios is bringing The Avengers to Ohio for two reasons: the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit and the efforts of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. We look forward to collaborating with the Film Commission and working in the great state of Ohio," said Louis D'Esposito, Co-President of Marvel Studios.
The Ohio Film Tax Credit was passed in July 2009 and 12 projects have been approved to receive the tax credit since then. Ten of these films will be produced in Northeast Ohio and will employ more than 1,800 cast and crew as well as thousands of extras.
The Avengers will also be filmed in New Mexico and New York. The all-star cast includes Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg and Samuel L. Jackson. It will be written and directed by Joss Whedon.
"The production will be the largest feature film ever made in Ohio, as well as the largest Marvel Studios production to date. The film will employ hundreds of Ohio-based cast and crew, and use local service and supply vendors. Pre-production is already underway with principal photography scheduled to start in April 2011 and running through September 2011."
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antenna mag devours cle’s current crop of food trucks
Antenna Magazine visited Cleveland's current crop of food trucks as part of the series "Fast Food: Taste-testing the best of what the nation's roads have to offer." The series has also featured food trucks in New York City, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Portland.
The reporters were pleasantly surprised by what Cleveland had to offer. "Sure, the weather was below freezing, but the people we met and the food we ate made us happy we'd made our way there. Maybe it was because their food was filled with pride and love for their city."
Their first stop was Asian-fusion truck Umami Moto, started by couple Jae Stulock and Sandy Madachik. "While a lot of Cleveland trucks shut down during winter, these two braved the weather with their hot Thai, Vietnamese, Korean and all-around Asian dishes."
Next up was Dim and Den Sum, serving "comfort food with an Asian twist." After working for major restaurants in New York and Arizona, Chris Hodgson returned to his native Cleveland to launch Dim and Den Sum. Hodgson gives back to the community by providing ex-convicts with culinary training and counseling so that they can be placed into jobs upon completion of the program.
The writers also were impressed by the fresh-faced Jibaro truck, which serves Caribbean food. "Fully aware of what we put in our bodies, they use only the leanest meats and whole grains, combining ingredients like seaweed and bison burgers that are shockingly delicious."
Seti's Polish Boys, in business since 2001, was another Antenna favorite. "You could say that Seti's Polish Boys is kind of the original gangsta of food trucks." The sausage sandwiches are topped with French fries, coleslaw and barbeque sauce.
"One bite and dribble down our sleeves, and we knew exactly why Seti is the Cleveland legend he is."
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The reporters were pleasantly surprised by what Cleveland had to offer. "Sure, the weather was below freezing, but the people we met and the food we ate made us happy we'd made our way there. Maybe it was because their food was filled with pride and love for their city."
Their first stop was Asian-fusion truck Umami Moto, started by couple Jae Stulock and Sandy Madachik. "While a lot of Cleveland trucks shut down during winter, these two braved the weather with their hot Thai, Vietnamese, Korean and all-around Asian dishes."
Next up was Dim and Den Sum, serving "comfort food with an Asian twist." After working for major restaurants in New York and Arizona, Chris Hodgson returned to his native Cleveland to launch Dim and Den Sum. Hodgson gives back to the community by providing ex-convicts with culinary training and counseling so that they can be placed into jobs upon completion of the program.
The writers also were impressed by the fresh-faced Jibaro truck, which serves Caribbean food. "Fully aware of what we put in our bodies, they use only the leanest meats and whole grains, combining ingredients like seaweed and bison burgers that are shockingly delicious."
Seti's Polish Boys, in business since 2001, was another Antenna favorite. "You could say that Seti's Polish Boys is kind of the original gangsta of food trucks." The sausage sandwiches are topped with French fries, coleslaw and barbeque sauce.
"One bite and dribble down our sleeves, and we knew exactly why Seti is the Cleveland legend he is."
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la times puts a hit on 'kill the irishman'
A recent Los Angeles Times article featured Kill the Irishman, a new film that tells the story of legendary Cleveland mobster Danny Greene, who went to war with the Mafia for control of the city's underworld economy in the 1970s.
The film is based on the book "To Kill the Irishman: The War That Crippled the Mafia" by Rick Porrello, now chief of police in Lyndhurst, where Greene was killed by a car bomb in 1977.
Cleveland is not a well-known Mafia city, says the reporter. "But there was a time -- back in the 1970s -- when the Ohio city was a raging mobster battleground. And when it came time to take out a rival, locals did more than bring a gun to a knife fight; they came on big and loud with all manner of explosives, earning Cleveland the moniker Bomb City, USA."
Greene's personality makes him an instantly likeable movie character. Jonathan Hensleigh, director and co-writer of Kill the Irishman, is quoted as saying, "As screenwriters, we're constantly asked to take characters who are actually quite despicable in real life and make them attractive. But Danny Greene really was. He actually did put orphans through school and would buy 50 turkeys for the poor at Thanksgiving and Christmas. It doesn't get any better than this as a dramatist."
Kill the Irishman, starring Ray Stevenson, Christopher Walken, Val Kilmer and Vincent D'Onofrio, hits the big screen on March 11.
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The film is based on the book "To Kill the Irishman: The War That Crippled the Mafia" by Rick Porrello, now chief of police in Lyndhurst, where Greene was killed by a car bomb in 1977.
Cleveland is not a well-known Mafia city, says the reporter. "But there was a time -- back in the 1970s -- when the Ohio city was a raging mobster battleground. And when it came time to take out a rival, locals did more than bring a gun to a knife fight; they came on big and loud with all manner of explosives, earning Cleveland the moniker Bomb City, USA."
Greene's personality makes him an instantly likeable movie character. Jonathan Hensleigh, director and co-writer of Kill the Irishman, is quoted as saying, "As screenwriters, we're constantly asked to take characters who are actually quite despicable in real life and make them attractive. But Danny Greene really was. He actually did put orphans through school and would buy 50 turkeys for the poor at Thanksgiving and Christmas. It doesn't get any better than this as a dramatist."
Kill the Irishman, starring Ray Stevenson, Christopher Walken, Val Kilmer and Vincent D'Onofrio, hits the big screen on March 11.
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news of american greetings' decision goes national
ABC News reported on American Greetings' recent announcement that its headquarters, which employs 2,000 people, will remain in Northeast Ohio.
American Greetings, the largest publicly traded greeting-card maker in the U.S., said last year that it was considering a move to Chicago due to increased city income taxes in its hometown of Brooklyn.
Ohio Governor John Kasich lobbied to keep the company in Ohio by signing legislation to create substantial tax incentives. "The company presented an oversized thank-you card to Kasich, who told employees the deal would help families."
American Greetings also announced that while it will remain in Northeast Ohio, it might move its headquarters to another Cleveland suburb, such as Beachwood, Brecksville, Independence, or Westlake.
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American Greetings, the largest publicly traded greeting-card maker in the U.S., said last year that it was considering a move to Chicago due to increased city income taxes in its hometown of Brooklyn.
Ohio Governor John Kasich lobbied to keep the company in Ohio by signing legislation to create substantial tax incentives. "The company presented an oversized thank-you card to Kasich, who told employees the deal would help families."
American Greetings also announced that while it will remain in Northeast Ohio, it might move its headquarters to another Cleveland suburb, such as Beachwood, Brecksville, Independence, or Westlake.
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usa today recognizes cle as superman's home
A recent post in the travel section of USA Today mentions Cleveland's recent homage to Superman and his creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The two teenagers created the comic superhero while growing up in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood in the 1930s.
Cleveland is now paying tribute to the Man of Steel and his creators by placing street signs bearing the Superman insignia and honorary street names such as "Lois Lane" in the neighborhood where Siegel and Shuster once lived.
The new street signs can be found near Siegel's former home at the intersection of E. 105th Street and Kimberley Avenue and Shuster's former home at Parkwood Drive and Amor Avenue.
Read the Daily Planet news here.
Cleveland is now paying tribute to the Man of Steel and his creators by placing street signs bearing the Superman insignia and honorary street names such as "Lois Lane" in the neighborhood where Siegel and Shuster once lived.
The new street signs can be found near Siegel's former home at the intersection of E. 105th Street and Kimberley Avenue and Shuster's former home at Parkwood Drive and Amor Avenue.
Read the Daily Planet news here.
cle 'top 10 emerging fashion destination'
CheapFlights included Cleveland on its recent list of the World's "Top 10 Emerging Fashion Destinations."
"With the increase in cheap flights making different countries and cultures more accessible, the world evolves more fully into a globalised society with a lifestyle that takes influence from many different cultures. As such, it makes sense that fashion would influence travel and travel would influence fashion, putting new cultures top of mind and opening doors and minds to new looks and new locations," says Nadine Hallak, Travel Expert for CheapFlights.
The list notes Cleveland's own Fashion Week, established in 2002 by the Cleveland Fashion Institute, which takes place during the first week of May. The event features hot new designers from across the U.S. and includes runway shows as well as parties and lectures.
Sydney, Beirut, Johannesburg, and Toronto also made the CheapFlights fashion list.
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"With the increase in cheap flights making different countries and cultures more accessible, the world evolves more fully into a globalised society with a lifestyle that takes influence from many different cultures. As such, it makes sense that fashion would influence travel and travel would influence fashion, putting new cultures top of mind and opening doors and minds to new looks and new locations," says Nadine Hallak, Travel Expert for CheapFlights.
The list notes Cleveland's own Fashion Week, established in 2002 by the Cleveland Fashion Institute, which takes place during the first week of May. The event features hot new designers from across the U.S. and includes runway shows as well as parties and lectures.
Sydney, Beirut, Johannesburg, and Toronto also made the CheapFlights fashion list.
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