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Regional News Stories: August 2006
An Evening of Words, Music, and Meditation
Posted Friday, August 25, 2006
Several hundred people gathered on Cleveland's west side Thursday night to remember the lives of five people from Ward 17 who were murdered in the past few weeks - most recently: artists John Jackson and Masumi Hayashi. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more on an evening of words, music, and meditation.
Children’s Health: Back to School Anxiety
Posted Thursday, August 24, 2006
It's that time of year again. Children all over Northeast Ohio are heading back to school. Most kids are excited to see old friends and be in new classrooms. But along with that excitement, there is often anxiety and for some the tension becomes too much to handle. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports on back to school stress and how parents can help.
Dr. Ralph Horwitz Leaving Case
Posted Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Last week, Dr. Ralph Horwitz announced he's quitting his job as Dean of the Medical School at Case Western after just three years at the helm. Horwitz says his decision was driven mainly by the opportunity to head the Department of Medicine at Stanford University. He told ideastream's David Molpus that unlike Case, Stanford is increasing its medical faculty from 140 to 200.
RNC Wine and Dine in Cleveland
Posted Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Now it's Cleveland's turn. The Site Selection Committee for the 2008 Republican National Convention has been wined and dined in New York, Minneapolis, and Tampa. Tuesday afternoon they arrived in Cleveland to the sounds of cheers and a marching band. In the evening they attended a reception at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a few hundred Cleveland supporters. ideastream's Mark Urycki pried himself away from the food table long enough to talk with a few and file this report.
The War Tapes
Posted Friday, August 18, 2006
During the last big election, political campaigns had to wonder about the effect that Michael Moore's documentary Fahrenheit 911 could have on voters. This year with 60% of Americans now wanting the troops to come home from Iraq, campaigns may question the effect of The War Tapes. That's a new documentary filmed by soldiers on duty in Iraq. It's now playing in Cleveland. ideastream's Mark Urycki spoke with one of soldiers and filed this report.
Census Spiral
Posted Friday, August 18, 2006
Urban areas across Northeast Ohio continue to suffer population loss, according to new Census figures. Some would argue that the way to grow the region again is to attract the sort of people who helped it grow in the first place. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.
New Hiram Program Addresses Nursing
Posted Thursday, August 17, 2006
Hiram College hopes a new nursing program within it's school of science will help ease the shortage of nurses the region faces in the coming decades. The number of graduates from the program won't be enough to solve the problem entirely - but it's a start. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.
Report Cards on Ohio’s Schools
Posted Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Earlier this week, the state released it's assessment of school performance overall. Now we have report cards on specific local school systems. It paints a mixed picture for Northeast Ohio. In counties like Lake and Lorain, schools met the majority of performance benchmarks. Some of Cuyahoga County's school districts are also showing improvement but many still struggle to come anywhere near state requirements. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.
Democrats’ New Plan
Posted Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Pollsters and politicos have often said this year that voters are unhappy with Republican officeholders but Democrats cannot gain seats in Congress without coming up with their own alternative vision. Now a group of Democrats say they've dome that. Wednesday, the head of the House Democratic Caucus came to Cleveland to unveil a six point plan. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.
Eaton Introduces New Hybrid Truck
Posted Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Cleveland-based Eaton Corporation brought a big brown UPS truck to town this week. It's an example of a new hydraulic transmission the company is hoping will be the next big thing in fuel-saving hybrid technology. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.
