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• Craig Martin: Helping Galveston « The Adcom/Optiem Update
  Nice work Craig.

I was going to post something different other than the job search, but I though, why not, one more time.

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank George for letting me post my thoughts; and letting me vocalize the many challenges I have been facing during this job search process.

Recently, I got a phone call from a journalist who wanted to conduct an interview about my job search. This is definitely not an unusual occurrence as to what has been happening in the Cleveland area for several months now. I was impressed that she wanted to hear my story. I chose to be interviewed because I wanted to tell everyone what challenges I have been facing on a daily basis and perhaps open someone’s eyes, that this is occurring and it is affecting EVERYONE no matter who they are. Blue collar as well as white-collar jobs.

Face it, companies have downsized; and we as a community need to be able to ride out this downturn which I hope is temporary. We also need to support one another during this difficult time. I owe a great deal of gratitude to a select few who have taken me out for drinks or for dinner. For that, thank you very much. I look forward when I can return that favor.

For anyone who is in transition, all I can say is “throw yourself out there.” I am on twitter, facebook, Linkedin and of course posting here on Brewed Fresh. Do not stay in your house; try to go somewhere every day. I will go crazy if I stay in the confines of my house. Talk to anyone and everyone who will talk to you. You never know who you might meet who can help you find that “dream job.” You have to keep going. I never thought in my wildest dreams it would be this long.

When will this economy begin thriving again? That is the ultimate question. I think I will be a millionaire if I can answer that question.

I know I have said this a million times, but volunteer. Find your passion, and what you enjoy doing. Next week I will be volunteering for the International Film Festival. If you haven’t been, I highly, highly recommend it.

I would love other comments on the subject matter. Will the economy get even worse or see signs of recovery by the end of 2009? What new jobs will we see going forward in this “new” economy?

• TED Blog: Why play is vital — no matter your age: Stuart Brown on TED.com
  This is a really important talk on the importance of nurturing kids with play. You'll love it!
• Ad Agencies Please Know That Social Media is Not a Tactic « FUEL LINES Fueling Ad Agency New Business Through Social Media
  'Social media becomes the hub, the core, the foundation for building an effective marketing strategy.'
• Cleveland council's redistricting vote will not happen March 16, says Martin J. Sweeney -
  "Sweeney has refused to provide the maps to the public." Get over it, Sweeney. Make the maps public and start looking like a leader who cares about the public.
• Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed says Mount Pleasant neighborhood 'no longer exists' under downsizing plan -
  "Two of Sweeney's biggest critics, Brian Cummins and Zack Reed, stand to be the two biggest losers as consultants draw new ward boundaries that will eliminate council seats." Business as usual in the City of Cleveland.
• IMMIGRANT POWER: TiE-Ohio Features International Entrepreneurs
• Old Brooklyn Blogs: More Info on Redistricting Protest
• Extraordinary Observations: Transit in Trouble
  Rob links to PBS videos from "Blueprint America"
• Addicted to Vinyl: The Not So Pretty Parts of Cleveland…

• CSA days: Guns or Chickens?
  "It is difficult to imagine any acceptable basis for the (USDA) to subject the owner of a chicken to more intrusive surveillance than the owner of a gun." -Mary Zanoni , Farm for Life
• 3-C train would spur major economic development | GreenCityBlueLake
• Progressive Urban Real Estate: Cleveland Public Library Ranked as one of Top Libraries in the Nation
• 99 Things to Do in Cleveland with your kids
• Greater Cleveland Partnership News
  GCP Membership Elects Five New Directors; Board Adds Three Directors to Executive Committee
• NEO Biz Blog: Looking For A Job In CLE+? Here's Exactly What Executive Recruiters Are Looking For!
• Could the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 be the End to Farmers’ Markets and Organic Farms? : Eco Child’s Play
  If the govt outlaws gardens, only outlaws will have gardens.
• Murray Saul’s live Get Down from the Terminal Tower, Cleveland – Friday, February 13, 1976 « The Buzzard: Inside the Glory Days of WMMS and Cleveland Rock Radio — A Memoir
  WOW

• i will shout youngstown: attention Cleveburgh: permaculture design and urban gardening workshop in ytown

• 3/10/09 Deadline to apply for Progressive Women’s Voices media training : Writes Like She Talks
  "they pay almost everything – you never know who might be interested in it?"
• Philanthropy Front and Center-Cleveland : Nonprofit Collaboration Tips
• Plain Dealer publisher says online report of paper's imminent demise is 'baseless' – Metro – cleveland.com
  baseless. yeah, that's it. that's the ticket!
• A Lighter Take on a Popular Local Sandwich – Food groups – Cleveland.com
  But is it right to mess with a classic?
• Philanthropy Front and Center-Cleveland : One for the Books
  Kudos to them! Thanks, Cindy.
• My Future Past: Phantom Cell Phone Vibrate Syndrome

Science challenges good writers. Here’s a very good article by PD reporter John Mangels.

Scientists shine light on dark matter: International workshop set in Cleveland

This is an approximation of the Cleveland City Council Ward 15 boundaries as proposed for 2010. A pdf file attachment of this image is available at the realneo posting: see here . Please refer to the post for information pertaining to the Council redistricting process and the gerrymandering and refusals to release population block detail data. We are in the process of formally requesting the information. Council must approve the reapportionment plan no later than April 1st, 2009.

We’ve posted our first map of Operation Airball over at Map the Mess.

If you want to contribute your thoughts and ideas, please do.

Happy to have received an email from Chris Varley announcing his new blog Competitive Foresight. Check it out ASAP.