A courthouse that can not go away...

I posted about this back in July of this year, back then the talk was to bring down the old courthouse that has been around since 1884. It hit the news again today and Rep. Peter Ujvagi (D., Toledo), is working on potential sources to help fund restoration of the vacant courthouse and possibly other courthouses across the state. Mr. Ujvagi is looking at a menu of possible legislative options, including creation of a Texas-style commission to help finance courthouse restoration, a business tax credit to encourage private investment, and capital-budget funding. This courthouse is one of many throughout our state that will potentially meet a fate that is completely opposite from its' opening day. Let hope that a course is taken before such a historical landmark is destroyed.
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Thank goodness...

'Bridge to nowhere' abandoned

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That title just makes me feel great. There's nothing that feels better then having something stopped that wasn't going to serve any purpose to anyone.

"We went through political hot water -- tons of it -- and not just nationally but internationally," Ketchikan-Gateway Borough Mayor Joe Williams said. "We have nothing to show for it."

Here in Ohio we beefed up our ferry lines to Put-in-Bay with our new Jet Express service. The bad boys pick up some serious speed and they get you to the fun in no time at all. I believe they should resubmit their proposal but instead of going for the bridge aspect they should go for completely new docks at each of the locations with state of the art accommodations and services. I know what it feels like to have a project in your hands (southwyke) that will be great for the community and then have someone else (Dillards) from the outside throw a monkey wrench into the works. The reason why I'm not for this particular project is because it costs way too much. We have been spending money as a country like there's no tomorrow and this project did not need to be born.

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Not Old School at all...

90-year-old Estelle Rees-Arroyo is one of Sacramento State's new students, she's also the University's oldest student.

All I can say is that for a woman of her age still wanting to continue her education is something that has to be respected and honored. My question is with her being 90 years old can she input some data on her past that might add to the class lessons. I would be more then honored to have her in my class, I would definitely ask her some questions regarding what her past was like and did she come across anyone that might of influenced her in the slightest bit. My hat goes off to her for continueing her education especially at her age.

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Just some help...

After talking to my wife today she and I agree that some companies do not know what such a thing is or how it works. It seems that companies would inform you of cetain details but in actuality they are merely trying to get you suckered, (ie) Purchase a brand new PC from any retail store, go home install it enjoy it for about a week. You then notice that certain programs aren't cooperating with the OS (operating system). You've got yourself a new PC but are unable to run the basic programs. Well being the concerned consumer that you are you would call the manufacture's number to find a resolution to your problem. Well the first thing you get is the oh so familiar run-around on the automated voice prompts. After about an hour on hold you get someone that after trying to help you informs you that the model you bought has a few "bugs" in it and that a correction model was created to eliminate the problem. So you tell yourself sweet I just bought this one so I have at least a one year manufacturer's warranty. That's when the idiot on the phone adds that the warranty on that model is voided due to the fact that it's obsolete, but they'll be more that happy to issue a certificate that only covers for about a third of the supposed "New and Improved" PC. The answer to this whole bs experience is to
A) ask before buying if the product is capable of operating on its own after it leaves the store or
B) have the manufacturers keep all current known issues available to all of their vendors so that a bad one does not get sold before being removed from the shelf.

This happened to a co-worker of mine yesterday - let's just say he's still upset.

Added note:
This was bought as a package deal which those of you who have bought package deals before it usually has an extra detail that once opened it cannot be returned - kind of like the if you open a cd/dvd you can't return it.

Four Door Porsche?

I currently own a four door Chevy Cobalt, the four door version makes it easier for me and the family. Growing up I always thought that many fast performing vehicles were only made in a two door version. Well I guess I was wrong, Porsche is set to unveil a new concept in September but it won't be available until next year which would probably make some heads turn. When I imagine a Porsche the first product that comes to mind is the 911, now the first thing that comes to mind when they are mentioned is this new sleek vehicle that will definitely have some mothers and fathers thinking twice about buying one because now they can have their kids with them while looking stylish at the same time.