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A 'FEW' Facts About Cleveland, Past &
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Where there is no vision,
the people
perish.
Proverbs. XXIX. 18
# 1 in the U.S.A.
CLEVELAND
'Most
Livable City'
Cleveland: one of the best places in the world to call home.
A London-based industry analyst group says
Cleveland is
the most livable city in the country and the 26th best on
the planet ... Cleveland PD - 10/06/05
Said to be, "the future medical capital of
the nation."
*CLEVELAND OHIO USA*
{The New Athens}
One of the "most livable cities" in America,-
Partners For Livable Communities.
The first city to be awarded five All-American City Awards - National League of Cities.
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High Culture
#1
University Circle, on
Cleveland's east side, is the cultural/educational center of Northeast Ohio. This single square mile on Cleveland's East Side
is often
described as the greatest concentration of cultural and educational
institutions in the world--a modern-day
Athens.
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World-Class Art
Quintessential Experiences:
Cleveland Museum of Art rates among the world's greatest
museums.
One of the world's most distinguished comprehensive art museum.
Its permanent collection is world renowned
for its quality and breadth, spanning 6,000 years.
-10Best.com-
The New York Times says The Cleveland Museum of Art
has "one of the nation's premier collections."
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World-Class Music
Best Band in the Land , Cleveland Orchestra
- Time Magazine
#1
They are, simply, the best at what they do.
The Cleveland Orchestra is one of the three greatest
orchestras in the
world--by the near-unanimous acclaim of audiences, critics, and
musicians around the globe. And
they've stayed at the very top now
for almost four decades.
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World-Class Health-Care
#1
U.S. News &
World Report has ranked The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center
as the "Best" provider of cardiac care in America for 9 consecutive
years.
(HealthDayNews) -- Cleveland residents may breathe easier knowing
they now live in the top-ranked metropolitan
area in the country when it
comes to quality hospital care, according to a new nationwide survey.
Among the best U.S.
hospitals cited in the survey: the University Hospitals
of Cleveland; the Cleveland Clinic. The Seventh Annual HealthGrades
Hospital Quality in America Study, HealthGrades, Inc.
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World-Class Theatre
Cleveland's theatre district is
the second
largest performing arts center in America.
It is second only to Broadway in New York.
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The # 1
Sports Fan Town in America
2nd City For SPORTS AND RECREATION in the Nation
Cleveland is a big-league sports town
with a big-league sports attitude.
From baseball and football to basketball, hockey and soccer, professional
sports
action can be found year-round. Cleveland also hosts numerous
annual events, including the Marconi Grand Prix of Cleveland,
the World
Golf Championships-NEC Invitational and the Mid-American Conference
(MAC) Men's and Women's College Basketball
Tournament.
It's no wonder that Places Rated Almanac named
Cleveland, located on
the shores of Lake Erie, the second best city for recreation. With more
than 300 golf courses,
plenty of water activities, including sailing,
swimming, fishing and boating on Lake Erie, a national recreation area
and one of the largest park systems in the nation, with 14 Metroparks
reservations perfect for outdoor activities
such as biking, hiking and
in-line skating, Greater Cleveland offers year-round sports and fun-filled
activities no
matter what the season.
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One of World's Top 10 Hot Spots for Travelers , Travel & Leisure Magazine.
#1 Largest
Most Comprehensive Rainforest in Country , American Zoo & Aquarium Association.
#1 The Holden Arboretum, "The nation's
largest arboretum, with over 3,100 acres."
#1 Cleveland Public Library, "One of the first and largest open-shelf public
libraries in the country."
#1 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, "The world's first museum dedicated to the living
legacy of rock & roll music"
#1 Karamu House, "Nation's first multicultural performing arts center"
#1 Great Lakes
Theater Festival, "Only classics-based theater in Ohio" (roots in classic literature) "One of six regional theatres left in
the country dedicated to presenting classics-based theater."
#1 Great Lakes Science Center, "The largest hands-on exhibition
about the Great Lakes in the world"
#1 Health Museum of Cleveland, "The first Health Museum in the Western Hemisphere"-"One
of five Health Museums in the United States"-
"Recognized as an international model for health education programming"
#1 Cleveland Play House,"The longest running professional regional theatre in the country"
#1 Playhouse Square Center,"The
largest theater renovation project in the world"
#1 Cleveland Museum of Natural History, "The first museum of natural
history established in Ohio."-"The largest museum in Ohio; also considered as one of the finest natural history museums in
North America."
#1 Western Reserve Historical Society, "Cleveland's oldest cultural institution (founded in 1867)."- "The
James A. Garfield National Historic Site memorial library set the precedent for other Presidents to establish libraries in
their names."
#1 Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, "Named one of the top ten auto collections in the nation by Car Collector
magazine."
#1 Kent State University Fashion Museum,"One of the largest and finest costume collections in the nation,
#1
Cedar Point Amusement Park, "Best Amusement Park in the World" by Amusement Today magazine.
#1 Cleveland Arcade, "The
forerunner of today's modern indoor shopping center and the largest building of its type in the world."
#1 NASA Glenn
Visitors Center, "One of nine in the country and one of only four with a visitor's center."
#1 Lake Erie, "The oldest,
warmest, shallowest of all the Great Lakes. The Walleye Fishing Capital of the World."
#1 Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens,
"One of America's best kept secrets"
"Where nature, history, art and architecture all come together."
#1 Lake Farmpark,"Lake
Farmpark's exhibits and programs have been named best in the state of Ohio."
#1 Cleveland Metroparks Zoo,"Includes one
of the largest primate collections in the country"
#1 Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, "The 'one and only' scenic railroad
to travel through the heart of the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area."
#1 The Cleveland Residents Have The Lowest
Average Monthly Mortgage Rates , Chicago Title and Trust Company.
#1 One of the Best Places to Play Jazz in America ,
Down Beat Magazine
#1 Best Running Path , Rocky River - Runner World Magazine
#1 America's No. 1 turnaround story.
Named one of 10 great places to take a hike in the big city. USA Today (September 2003)
#2 Shaker Square, "Second oldest
planned suburban shopping center in the country."
Many innovations recognized around the world had their genesis in Cleveland.
Here are just a few of the inventions created by Clevelanders:
First: U.S. college to admit students regardless of race,
sex, creed or color (Oberlin College)
First: African-American mayor of a major city (Carl Stokes) - 1967
First: Rapid-transit
rail service from airport to downtown.
First: The first NFL "Monday Night Footbal"
First: The Moondog Coronation Ball,
the first "Rock 'n' Roll" concert - 1952
First: The phrase "Rock 'n' Roll" - Alan Freed - 1952
First: Public housing
- Earnest Bohn - 1960s
First: Municipal airport (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) -1925 and air-traffic control
tower - 1927
First: African-American Cultural Center (Karamu House) - 1915
First: U.S. newspaper for African-American
(The Aliened American) - William Howard Day - 1853
First: Free home delivery of mail and first mailman's uniform - Joseph
Briggs - 1862
First: Electric Streetlight and electric streetcar - Charles F. Brush - 1879
First: Indoor shopping
center (The Arcade) - 1890
First: Ongoing forum for free speech (The City Club of Cleveland) - 1912
First: American-made
standard gasoline automobile - 1898 and American Diesel engine - 1913 - Alexander Winston.
First: Cleveland Indians -
Charter team of MLB's American League - 1901
First: Modern golf ball-Cobuern Haskell,Joseph Mitchell, Bertram Work-1899
First: Whole-body scanner and x-ray machine - Dayton C. Miller (Case School of Applied Science) - 1896
A Top 10 Summer
Vacation Destination, msn.com (May 2004)
Named one of the 10 ten safest and culturally most fascinating cities to visit
in the U.S., Travel Smart Magazine (January 2004)
Named a Top 10 city for walking by The American Podiatric Medical Association,
www.msn.prevention.com (November 2003)
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CLEVELAND: Named 2nd Best City for Recreation
in North America by PLACES RATED ALMANAC.
One of the World's Top 10 Hot Spots for Travelers, from TRAVEL And LEISURE.
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Mark Twain
Uncommon Sense
&
CLEVELAND
Mark Twain believed that Cleveland
would
be the ideal place to call
home. Twain was so smitten by the
city that he made a strong bid to
settle here and
tried to buy into
the then Cleveland Herald newspaper
as an editor and partner.The asking
price was too high,
however, and
Twain instead became editor and
part-owner of the Buffalo {N.Y.}
Express. But Cleveland continued
to ride high in his affections.
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Cleveland rules the land in plenty of other things
as well, to name just a few -
Cleveland has a long history of tolerance, just check our time-line, we honor all.
Cleveland Ranks Among The Top As Being The Most Generous City In The USA.
Cleveland: A City that has always
been, > more 'HEART' then 'HEAD'.
Cleveland's backbone is much more than a "degree" , - it is a city of ordinary
average normal hard working folks with big hearts, who use commonsense - native good judgment - and a well-balanced
approach to life,- degrees were never necessary, and I pray that they never are - it was character {not education} that
built our city, and character "not education" is man's greatest need and man's greatest safeguard.
To give is to
receive: Cleveland, one of 6 of the most-generous city in America, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, which
figured out that we donate 9.4 cents of every discretionary dollar to charitable causes.
CLEVELAND & the
UNITED WAY -
The nation's first modern Community Chest was born in Cleveland, where a program
for allocating
campaign funds was developed.
Cleveland earned a national reputation for innovation in organized philanthropy. In
the early years, civic leaders organized agencies to address emerging social issues. Increasing specialization in fields
such as law, medicine, and the fine arts resulted in tremendous growth in private giving. The first sustained campaign
in the United States to raise funds for multiple charitable organizations regardless of religious sponsorship
occurred in Cleveland. The Cleveland Foundation, also created at this time, premiered the concept of the community foundation.
The first healthcare conversion foundation in the United States was established in Cleveland.
Cleveland
Child Health Association established as one of the most successful health and child welfare programs in the United States,
- and the list goes on ...
"People in the Greater Cleveland area have a history of generous giving. We have
raised more money in this diocese than any other (Catholic) Charities in the United States,'' said Mullen. - J.Thomas
Mullen, served as president and CEO of Catholic Charities in Cleveland.
The Cleveland Area: "The library capital
of America."
No less than a dozen local libraries and systems rank in the top 10 in their population categories,
according to Hennen's American Public Library Ratings.
The crown jewel, of course, is the Cleveland Public Library,
the third-largest public research institution in the country. It was one of the first libraries to open its shelves
to the public, one of the first to have a female director and the first to offer e-books to patrons.
Awake
& Wired: Degrees were never necessary in Cleveland, personal growth is, we are not interested in telling the world
that we "officially" possess knowledge with a "degree", love of learning and books were always one of our main interest
{see above}- we educate ourselves, - we care nothing for ranking - pedigree or degrees, although we honor them,
they do not mean anything at all, they do not make a person more human, or can they ever make one "love more" - we weigh
the man, not their title or credentials, that is why we are one of the most generous cities in America, if not
the most generous ...
Cleveland has been called a city of contradictions.
Although a sprawling metropolis, it retains the friendliness of a small town. Its modern population represents most of the
world's major religions and at least 50 ethnic groups. Cleveland, once considered an industrial, blue-collar city, has built
an enviable reputation for its world-class
cultural, educational and medical institutions.
Tourism is also a major local industry, as Cleveland
receives approximately eight million visitors annually. Recently Travel and Leisure magazine named Cleveland one of the top
international visitor hotspots. The Cleveland Indians, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the Cuyahoga Valley National
Park, and the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra are just a sampling of attractions that draw visitors to the area.
Culture
Clevelanders are also enjoying the
city's cultural renaissance. University Circle, on Cleveland's east side, is the cultural/educational center of Northeast
Ohio. This single square mile on Cleveland's East Side is often described as the greatest concentration of cultural and educational
institutions in the world--a modern-day Athens. It is the location of 75 institutions including: Severance Hall, home of The
Cleveland Orchestra;
The Cleveland Museum of Art; The Cleveland Museum of Natural History; University Hospitals of Cleveland;
Case Western Reserve University; The Cleveland Institute of Music; The Cleveland Institute of Art; and The Children's Museum
of Cleveland, to name just a few.
Live theatre is an integral part of the Cleveland
experience. Playhouse Square Center is
composed of five historic playhouses: Ohio, State, Palace, Allen and Hanna theatres.
The
renovation of these venues became the largest theatre renovation project in the world. With a seating capacity of
over 10,000, Playhouse Square attracts one million patrons a year, and is the nation's second-largest performing arts district.
Just east of downtown lies The Cleveland Play House. Founded in 1915, it is the country's longest running regional theatre,
specializing in repertory theater, children's theater, and new plays.
Recreation
Cleveland's Metroparks, nicknamed
the "Emerald Necklace" is the country's largest city parks system offering horseback riding, hiking, cycling, golfing plus
one of the nation's best zoos. Cuyahoga Valley National Park, located primarily in Summit County, south of the city, has over
125 miles of trails, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and a hiking/biking Tow Path trail along the Ohio & Erie Canal.
No matter where you are in Greater Cleveland, the great outdoors are just minutes away. With an annual catch of more than
25 million fish, Lake Erie is considered "Walleye Capital of the World." Easy access to Lake Erie attracts boat owners and
water sports enthusiasts. Northeast Ohio is home to Cedar Point and Six
Flags amusement parks, and horse racing fans can
enjoy Northfield Park and Thistledown race tracks.
Nightlife
Cleveland's nightlife has vastly
improved during the past few decades and now boasts several niches of dining and entertainment venues. The restoration of
the Flats, which became the hub of Cleveland's nightlife, resulted in a slew of new restaurants and dance clubs, many with
outdoor patios overlooking the Cuyahoga River. Where East 9th Street meets Lake Erie, you will find Cleveland's North Coast
Harbor Area, home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the Great Lakes Science Center. The Gateway area's proximity
to Jacobs Field and Gund Arena makes it a favorite for sports fans, and the renovated buildings in the Historic Warehouse
District make it the perfect place for many of the city's trendy new restaurants. Overall, world-class culture and entertainment,
a thriving economy and revitalized downtown area, plus access to eminent health care and educational institutions make Cleveland
an exciting place to live, work, and play.
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<<< I Believe! >>>
In Cleveland
& Northeast Ohio...
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* The New Athens *
Top
U.S. Broadband Town: CLEVELAND
NE Ohioans
smartest in U.S.
"NO. 1"
CLEVELAND is
U.S.'s only 'Intelligent Community'
Researchers at a New York think tank that studies high-tech trends are convinced
that Northeast Ohio is the most intelligent region in the United States and one of the seven smartest in the world. CLEVELAND
stands out, said Robert Bell, executive
director of the Intelligent Community Forum. CLEVELAND is the only U.S. city on
a list of seven finalists for the ICF's Intelligent Community of the Year award, to be announced at a June 9 [06] conference
in New York. Others in the running are
Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea; Ichikawa, Japan; Manchester, United Kingdom;
Taipei, Taiwan; Tianjin, China; and Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
12/23/05
- SURVEY -
New ranking by the
London
based Economist Intelligence Unit,
a research firm picked Cleveland as the
best American city to live and put it in
the
Top 10 for business travel ...
Cleveland, Ohio
"Good vibes"
# 1 City
in the USA
to live,
6th in the World,
{#1 in the continental U.S.}
for business travel.
{Business Travel}
1. Vancouver, British
Columbia
2. Calgary, Alberta
3. Toronto
4. Adelaide, Australia
5. Honolulu
6. CLEVELAND
7. Brisbane,
Australia
8. Perth, Australia
9. Montreal
10. Melbourne, Australia
CLEVELAND: a city with a HEART
as well as
a Head -
CLEVELAND & the UNITED WAY -
The nation's first modern Community Chest
was born in Cleveland,
where a program
for allocating campaign funds was developed.
Cleveland earned a national reputation for innovation
in organized philanthropy. In the early years, civic leaders organized agencies to address emerging social issues. Increasing
specialization in fields such as law, medicine, and the fine arts resulted in tremendous growth in private giving. The first
sustained campaign in the United States to raise funds for multiple charitable organizations regardless of religious sponsorship
occurred in Cleveland. The Cleveland Foundation, also created at this time, premiered the concept of the community foundation.
The first healthcare conversion foundation in the United States was established in Cleveland.
Cleveland Child Health Association established
as one of the most successful health and child welfare programs in the United States, - and the list goes on ...
CLEVELAND: A city that is
one of
the most generous if not
the most generous city in the USA,
with the largest Catholic Charities
system In The World.
CLEVELAND: a city that loves to read and
educate themselves.
Awake & Wired: a city that believes in growth and self-discovery,
a city that weighs the Man
and not their Title - see below ...
The Cleveland Area: "The library capital of America."
No less than a
dozen local libraries and systems rank in the top 10 in
their population categories, according to Hennen's American Public
Library Ratings.
The crown jewel, of course, is the Cleveland Public Library, one of the
largest public research
institution in the country. It was one of the first
libraries to open its shelves to the public, one of the first to have
a
female director and the first to offer e-books to patrons.
CLEVELAND: a city with Character.
Cleveland's
backbone is a city of ordinary average normal hard working folks with big hearts, who use commonsense - native good judgment
- and a well-balanced approach to life,- it was character {not education} that first built our city, and it is again character
"not education" that is man's greatest need and man's greatest safeguard ....
+Cleveland: The True Heart of America+
Visits to Cleveland jumped nearly 42 percent
{federal statistics} between 2003 and 2004 {more than others in the Great Lakes Midwest region} with more than 102,000
international visitors coming here last year, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, and more are expected in
2005 , based on preliminary observations by the Convention & Visitors Bureau of Graeter Cleveland.
"Once they've seen
L.A., Vegas, Orlando, Miami and New York, they want to see the True Heart of America," bureau spokesperson has said.
"The
clubs I tried [in the Warehouse District] matched the standards you'd expect in New York and London."
The Metro,
London, April 2002
The above is one of many articles {praises} that find Much More to like in Cleveland that
came in from various parts of England, German publications and Scotland in 2004 ...
Lets give them something
More to talk about ...
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A new page is being added for many of Cleveland's suburbs,
ethnic neighborhoods, China Town, points
of interest, entertainment districts, and much more, -
please check back ... John
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My name is John, I was born in the Collinwood
section
of Cleveland {far East side} & went to Collinwood High;
and now live in Euclid Ohio, an eastern suburb
{on the Lake} of Greater Cleveland.
If you have any comments or questions,
just click my Email or
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A little about Me: Never Married - No Kids,
{ Lithuanian/Croatian/Polish/Catholic.}
I
belong to Bridegrooms Anonymous. Whenever I
feel like getting married, they send over a lady in a
housecoat and hair
curlers to burn my toast for me.
If I must marry, I'll marry an archaeologist.
The advantage of being married to an archaeologist
is that the older I grow, the more interested
she becomes ...
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"He never is alone that is accompanied with noble
& virtuous thoughts"
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