Vinicio lived in New Jersey, where his parents and a brother still live, so he has excellent English, a big help to me. I am trying, but it is hard to rememlber the words. Italian from 50 years ago is coming back, which is understandable; and then they correct me.

As to  my own costs, I just went to a nursery and bought 11 plants for around $22. They included a small lime tree, rosemary, lavender, calla lily, pansy, dill.

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A TRIBUTE

Sarah Clingain Puri (a.k.a. Sarah Puri): Passing Away of a Loving Wife and a 45-year Friendship – from Derry, Northern Ireland, via London, New York City, and finally in West Side’s -- Jefferson Park, Cleveland, Ohio!

GINGY, A FERAL CAT, BASKING IN THE MORNING SUNSHINE IN 0 DEG. F WEATHER IN CLEVELAND, OHIO’S WEST PARK!

Photographed on the morning of Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 in the driveway of our house on the south side of Jefferson Park.

 Aeon Financial's trial did not go forward in Housing Court yesterday.

Office of the Attorney General

ROOM WITH A VIEW: STEEL PARABOLIC ARCHES OF LORAIN ROAD BRIDGE (OPENED IN 1935) IN ROCKY RIVER VALLEY AS SEEN FROM THE TOP (SIXTH) FLOOR OF FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL IN CLEVELAND, OHIO’S WEST PARK!

SNOWSTORM NOT A DETERRENT TO PREVENT THE CALL FOR “INVESTIGATE CITY HALL” FOR THE SENSELESS AND ILLEGITIMATE DESTRUCTION OF HISTORIC JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL IN CLEVELAND, OHIO!

Airports are the largest air pollution generator in a community - larger than many coal fired power plants.    And the noise from airport landings and take offs reduces the quality of life (and sleep) for millions of people around the airport.  

Air travel is the least energy efficient mode of transportation. 

Airports depress housing values and thus depress tax revenues for airport communities. 

WINTER WONDERLAND IN WEST PARK, CLEVELAND, OHIO DURING THE SNOWFALL ON  SUPERBOWL SUNDAY (II-II-XIV: 02-02-14)

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The over 100-years old -- historic Transfiguration Church (built in 1902) located on Euclid Avenue and East 86th Street in Cleveland, Ohio has undergone a senseless destruction and will be replaced with a Cleveland Clinic Hotel – possibly operated by Holiday Inn.

May the names of all those who facilitated this senseless destruction forever live in infamy!

John Marshall High School opened on January 29, 1932 at 8:30 a.m. at 3952 West 140th Street location in Cleveland, Ohio.

HIGH NOON, ZERO DEG. F,  AND ALL QUIET IN WEST SIDE’S JEFFERSON PARK, IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, ON TUE. JANUARY 28, 2014!

Ever been to an ice harvest?

Harvesting COLD

To use next summer.

We need to re-invent the past. 

Today, in July and August we just burn train car loads of coal to produce CO2 and electricity for our air conditioners.  

Today we are SMART!  Today we're GREEN!

SUBURBAN PATRONS OF THE HORSESHOE CASINO LOVE THE CLIMATE-CONTROLLED “OPPORTUNITY SKYWALK” IN DOWNTOWN, CLEVELAND, OHIO!

AND DIE-HARD CLEVELANDERS LOVE THE BITTER-COLD, AND SNOW-PACKED SIDEWALKS!

BITTER-COLD AND SNOW-PACKED SIDEWALKS KEEP PEDESTRIANS AWAY FROM DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND. BUT NO SHORTAGE OF CASINO-GOERS INSIDE THE CLIMATE-CONTROLLED “OPPORTUNITY SKYWALK”

 The Crisis of Journalism and the Conversion of the United States from a Democracy to a Dollarocracy

The skywalk, which officially opened on 12-31-13, is located diagonally across the intersection of Superior Avenue and Ontario Street.

The skywalk, which officially opened on 12-31-13, is located diagonally across the intersection of Superior Avenue and Ontario Street.

Because of its large dimensions: 175 ft. long, approximately 16 ft. wide and approx. 16 ft. high, the skywalk is a visual monstrosity. It is out of scale and just does not fit in the cityscape.

The trial date for Aeon Financial is scheduled for February 4, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., Judge Ray Pianka.

Justice Center , 1200 Ontario Street- 13th floor

Please consider appearing in court and demanding Judge Pianka step up to the plate.  Bring a friend or two!

Location

This is a sight you may have never seen – the rare and beautiful memorial to our veterans who were killed in the Vietnam War. It hangs in the National Veteran's Art Museum, Chicago, Illinois. The exhibit displays dogs tags of every person who died in Vietnam.

When visitors first enter the museum, they will hear a sound like wind chimes coming from above them and their attention will be drawn upward 24 feet to the ceiling of the two-story high atrium.

HISTORIC ROTUNDA BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, AT THE CORNER OF EUCLID AVENUE AND EAST 9TH STREET, TO HOUSE HEINEN’S FINE FOOD STORE!

BLENDING OF GRAND ARCHITECTURE AND GOURMET FOODS!

ROTUNDA BUILDING: The over 100-year old historic Rotunda building which first belonged to Cleveland Trust and was later taken over by Ameritrust, was built in 1905. The building has a stained glsss dome and majestic interiors.

 Cleveland's own political kingmaker Mark Hanna allegedly said that only two things mattered in politics; the first was money, and he forgot what the second one was. 

This photo explains a lot.  If the Plain Dealer wasn't in bed with local politicians, this might not have happened.