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Columbus Underground Messageboard » Recent Topics http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ ColumbusUnderground.com Messageboard en-US Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:06:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/search.php News on "Right to Work in Ohio" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/right-to-work-in-ohio#post-417719 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:51 +0000 News 417719@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ 'Right to work' advocates can start petition drive By Darrel Rowland The Columbus Dispatch Thursday February 9, 2012 4:17 PM A group seeking to bring a November statewide vote to make Ohio a “right to work” state got the green light to circulate its petition today. The final OK came from the Ohio Ballot Board, which ruled the proposed constitutional amendment is a single issue. READ MORE: <a href="http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/02/09/right-to-work-petitioners-can-start.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/02/09/right-to-work-petitioners-can-start.html</a> Walker on "The Columbus Casino - Development News & Updates" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/the-columbus-casino-development-news-038-updates#post-297134 Tue, 11 May 2010 20:09:24 +0000 Walker 297134@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg Offers Glimpse of What To Expect From Columbus Casino By Patrick Preston Published: May 11, 2010 Casino developer Penn National plans to break ground on its Hollywood Casino Columbus later this year with an opening slated for late 2012. NBC 4's Patrick Preston traveled to Lawrenceburg, Indiana this week to the Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg to find out what Columbus can expect from its new casino. WATCH VIDEO HERE: <a href="http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2010/may/11/hollywood-casino-lawrenceburg-offers-glimpse-what--ar-73063/" rel="nofollow">http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2010/may/11/hollywood-casino-lawrenceburg-offers-glimpse-what--ar-73063/</a> CalebR on "Downtown Columbus Lightened Up" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/downtown-columbus-lightened-up#post-324246 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:10:14 +0000 CalebR 324246@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Why doesn't Columbus turn on all of the lights downtown that are on buildings?? Who knows! But I think if they turns the lights on the downtown area would look 1 million times better. Look at NYC and Chicago. Do they turn off the buildings lights? NO! Keeping lights on makes downtown look more attractive and appealing to the eye. Comments? Leave one! cheap on "dad's discipline" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/dad-gets-payback#post-417836 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:58:46 +0000 cheap 417836@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ simply awesome <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl1ujzRidmU&feature=player_embedded#" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl1ujzRidmU&feature=player_embedded#</a>! ksn10 on "H & M at Polaris" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/h-m-at-polaris#post-417566 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:04:23 +0000 ksn10 417566@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Anyone know if it is true that H & M is opening at Polaris? Walker on "WOSU Neighborhoods - Downtown/Franklinton" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/wosu-neighborhoods-downtownfranklinton#post-408167 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:37:43 +0000 Walker 408167@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Coming February 14th! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcwwOn8kOnE" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcwwOn8kOnE</a> Walker on "High Speed Rail Development in the US" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/the-other-rail-corridors-getting-federal-stimulus#post-269341 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:54:10 +0000 Walker 269341@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ With plenty of chatter about Ohio's 3C Corridor's expected $400M funding today (here: <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/3c-corridor-should-receive-federal-funds-tomorrow)" rel="nofollow">http://www.columbusunderground.com/3c-corridor-should-receive-federal-funds-tomorrow)</a> I figured it might be worth talking about the other 12 rail corridors that are getting funded. Here's what I've heard so far: 1 - $2.25B for SanFrancisco-LosAngeles Corridor 2 - $1.1B for Chicago-StLouis Corridor 3 - $1.25B for Tampa-Orlando Corridor 4 - $244M for Chicago-Detroit Corridor 5 - $810M for Madison-Milwaukee Corridor 6 - $590M for Portland-Seattle Corridor 7 - $520M for Raleigh-Charlotte Corridor Some of these are for new service, some are for upgrades to existing systems. Anyone else hear anything different? Anyone excited about any of these in particular? Misplaced on "Rocco's Pizza Plus in Grandview" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/roccos-pizza-plus-in-grandview#post-379192 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:14:42 +0000 Misplaced 379192@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ A sign went up this weekend for Rocco's Pizza Plus on 1st & Oakland across from the Grandview Library. I assume it is related to the Bexley and Gahanna Pizza Plus shops. Anyone know when it's scheduled to open or have other details? Anne on "Volunteer with the Columbus Historical Society" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/volunteer-with-the-columbus-historical-society#post-412753 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:14:06 +0000 Anne 412753@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Calling all volunteers! Join The Columbus Historical Society (CHS) and be a part of history! The CHS has moved and is preparing our new 2,300 square foot exhibit space to open in February. We are in need of docents to assist us in telling the story of our great city. Training will start soon so fill out an application today! Location: 333 West Broad Street- @ COSI Website: <a href="http://www.columbushistory.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.columbushistory.org</a> Duties: 1) Provide exhibit tours to visitors of all ages. The docents will be the primary educational outreach to students, visitors, and the Columbus community. Greet and provide customer service to guests visiting the exhibit. 2) Assist with creation and presentation of educational programs and events in exhibit space. 3) Maintain and service exhibit as needed. The exhibit has interactive components, gallery docents will work with public to explain exhibit and assist them in their participation. 4) This is a hands-on position working with the guests who visit the CHS exhibit and providing additional guest support to enhance the overall experience. Preferred Qualifications * Highly prefer a volunteer with strong customer service experience. * Interest in history. Benefits *CHS and COSI membership provided after 100 hours of service *Paid parking *Letters of recommendation *Discounts at the cafe and gift shop *Access to all of COSI's many professional development offerings *Discounts to CHS programs and events To Apply 1. Go to: <a href="http://www.cosi.org/volunteer-employment/volunteer/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cosi.org/volunteer-employment/volunteer/</a> 2. At the bottom of the page, select 'youth' or 'adult' 3. When asked the position for which you are applying, write 'Columbus Historical Society' If there are any questions please contact us at <a href="mailto:columbushistoricalsociety@gmail.com">columbushistoricalsociety@gmail.com</a>. jeffdrexel on "Cul Classic THE ROOM showing Sat. Feb.11 at 12:00 Midnight at THE DREXEL" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/cul-classic-the-room-showing-sat-feb11-at-1200-midnight-at-the-drexel#post-417924 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:25:06 +0000 jeffdrexel 417924@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ See the amazing Cult Hit, THE ROOM, Sat. Feb.11 at 12:00 Midnight at the Drexel. Sometimes referred to as the CITIZEN KANE of bad movies, Tommy Wiseau's 2003 cult film continues it's monthly midnight screenings at the Drexel. Legions of kitsch devotees flock to our screenings in order to laugh, boo, cheer, and pelt the screen with plastic spoons. They're drawn by the films' melodramatic love triangle, the significant number of trite devices introduced and abruptly abandoned in the course of the (for lack of better word) narrative—including but not limited to alleged domestic violence, drug use,orphans—and an aesthetic so cheesy that one might generously compare it to a boudoir setting in a low-budget, soft-core porn flick. The absurdity of THE ROOM and the experience of its viewing are exceeded only by the person responsible for its creation, mysterious director and star Tommy Wiseau. An enigmatic man with stringy black hair, a face that seems to be crafted from Play-Doh, and a thick, foreign accent, Wiseau has only the highest opinion of his film, boasting that "it's totally different cookie-cutter from Hollywood. Read more about THE ROOM[b] here: <a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20246031,00.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20246031,00.html</a> [/b]THE ROOM [b]<img src="http://"><img src="http://http://whatculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Lisa-Johnny-Denny-and-Mark.jpg">(R) shows Sat. Feb. 11 at 12:00 Midnight only at the Drexel. Adm. is $6.50 and $5.50 students. See THE ROOM and believe! daniel on "I'm pretty good at derailing threads" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/i-m-pretty-good-at-derailing-threads#post-44140 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:18:49 +0000 daniel 44140@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ . . .but how good are YOU? Pickerington_Kyle on "What should be done with the Abandoned Bridge Across I-70 Downtown?" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/bridge-across-70#post-416744 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:41:07 +0000 Pickerington_Kyle 416744@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Does anyone know about the bridge that goes over 70? It's the one where you come into town on the west side and it's from the Scioto Aubdon and goes next to the Miranova. It needs to be torn down. Total eye sore. <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bridge-over-70.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bridge-over-i70.jpg" /> mcgory on "Red Light/Green Light Party" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/red-lightgreen-light-party-1#post-417820 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:10:50 +0000 mcgory 417820@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Fifth Annual Red Light/Green Light Party-3/10/12. Wear red if you are in a relationship...green if you are single. Conspiracy and the Bluegrass Ramblers entertain. Donation to Mid Ohio Food Bank is the cover. Bag of Nails-Westerville. 6:30-Midnight. GCrites80s on "Tetris High Score Contest Sat. Jan. 14th 2012" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/tetris-high-score-contest-sat-jan-14th-2012#post-407753 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:21:53 +0000 GCrites80s 407753@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Time for Tetris on the NES. Start at Level 9 and run the score up as high as you can Saturday, January 14th 2012 at <a href="http://www.supergameteam.com">Super Game Team</a> <img src="http://www.supergameteam.com/TetrisHSChallenge.jpg"> Super Game Team 1724 Northwest Blvd. Columbus 43212 614-725-4987 supergameteam.com Here's a Russian pop video from 1989 to pump you up for the action. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5gbG7u9xBk" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5gbG7u9xBk</a> Mister Shifter on "Chronicle (2012 Movie)" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/chronicle-2012-movie#post-398774 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:27:03 +0000 Mister Shifter 398774@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ A cool looking take on the super hero genre, kinda like how Unbreakable was. I think it looks like it could be awesome. Nicely done trailer (HD too). <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-M5Qx57_UU" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-M5Qx57_UU</a> Tenzo on "Healthcare Reform" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/welcome-to-the-start-of-obamacare#post-305835 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:19:44 +0000 Tenzo 305835@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ This month is the very first impacts from Healthcare reform AKA 'Obamacare' take effect. PART 1: Today, June 14th, <a href="http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/hc-medicare-costs-congress-0605-20100605,0,4931249.story">medical reimbursement for medicare gets cut 21.3%</a> Many doctor's offices make a smaller profit than 21.3%. For those offices, they will have to turn away the people who need medical care most, the poor and the elderly. Or close completely. My parents, for example are paying a <a href="http://www.marinij.com/ci_5502305?source=rss">retainer</a>of about $2,500 to their doctor to cover the decreased medicare payments and remain as one of his patients. In the end, this means that the better doctors will be available to the rich as more and more doctors add different retainers. And, consequently, poor care will be available to those on government medical insurance. PART2: Medical Students are no longer able to obtain 'hardship deferment' on their medical school loans. With a government regulated pay cap for residents of $40K - $45K, and 6.5% on an average $250,000 of loans (that are not tax deductible) getting a medical education is getting harder and harder. Many of our resident friends are going to fall below the poverty level. For the shortest residency it's a year of poverty, for the longest, it's 5 years living below the poverty level. At the same time, residents work about 90- 100 hours a week. So after taxes and student loan interest payments, they will make less than $3.50 an hour. (Yes, that doctor who is trying to save your limb and life, after a car crash, is making half what they could in McDonalds.) So The first part, is decreasing the supply of doctors and hence a supply of a limited essential inelastic commodity. News on "Goodale Landing - New 7-Story Building at Westminster-Thurber Retirement Center" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/goodale-landing#post-417791 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:07:34 +0000 News 417791@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/goodale-landing-1.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/goodale-landing-2.jpg" /> Press Release: Westminster Thurber Community To Add Luxury Apartments in Late Fall 2015 Columbus, Ohio – Westminster Thurber Community, 717 Neil Ave., is working on plans to expand its continuing care retirement community to include Goodale Landing, 67 luxury condo-style apartments overlooking downtown Columbus. Construction of the new apartment building on the Westminster Thurber’s campus is targeted to be completed by late fall 2015. “The time is right to expand our campus to meet the needs of today’s active seniors in such a wonderful location,” said Westminster Thurber Executive Director Leslie Belfance. “Not only will Goodale Landing offer breathtaking views and amenities, but it will also afford residents the peace of mind that comes with plans for the future in a continuing care retirement community.” Goodale Landing will feature eight distinct floor plans ranging in size from 1,140 to 2,000 square feet. Key apartment amenities include an open floor plan, a laundry room with washer, dryer and a utility sink, four-season sun room, a balcony, a full kitchen with pantry, and heated bathroom floors. Goodale Landing will connect to Thurber Tower, where residents may dine in one of Westminster’s new restaurants or go for a swim in its new indoor, heated pool. Residents will also have access to underground, heated parking and spacious walk-in storage spaces. Westminster Thurber is now accepting reservations for Goodale Landing and offering an informational meeting on Thursday, March 1st, 2012 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Please RSVP to Valerie Hartwell at 614-228-8888. As a continuing care retirement community, Westminster Thurber also offers another 149 apartments with a unique range of sizes, designs, features, services and amenities; assisted living services in 71 apartments tailored to meet individual needs; The Rehab Studios, currently serving those who are recovering from an illness, injury or surgery, in 36 private studio apartments, and long term nursing care in Westminster-Thurber’s Health Care Center designed for 92 residents who require around-the-clock nursing care. The Goodale Landing pre-marketing effort was approved by the OPRS Communities Board of Directors at its February 9, 2012 meeting. OPRS Communities, which owns and operates Westminster Thurber Community, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services (OPRS). OPRS is the largest and most experienced not-for-profit provider of continuing care retirement communities and services in Ohio. A faith-based organization with headquarters in Columbus, OPRS serves more than 95,000 people in 38 Ohio counties annually through its wholly owned subsidiaries OPRS Communities and Senior Independence (which provides an array of home care and adult day care services throughout the state). Anne on "Snowville Creamery Yogurt Project on Kickstarter" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/snowville-creamery-yogurt-project-on-kickstarter#post-410041 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:07:31 +0000 Anne 410041@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Snowville Creamery is looking for $50,000 of support to bring yogurt plan to fruition. About this project <img src="http://external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=AQDFcafxdggwLoov&w=130&h=130&url=http%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fksr%2Fprojects%2F64695%2Fphoto-full.jpg%3F1324912401"> Snowville Creamery is a small scale fluid milk processing plant located on a pasture based dairy farm in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Meigs County. Our company processes and bottles milk and cream from local farmers who use sustainable farming practices. The main sources of our milk are the Dix/Hall farm (where we are located) and Hamm Valley farm in Racine, Ohio. Our project is to bring fresh, local, yogurt, from grass grazed cows, to the public. We only bottle milk from cows that graze on grass and are not treated with growth hormones. Our plant is built on the farm of our friends, dairy farmers, Bill Dix and Stacy Hall. We pasteurize our milk at the lowest legal temperature and for the shortest legal time, we also choose to not homogenize our milk. Our process lets the milk taste the way it used to, fresh. We have already installed a nano filtration system to cold concentrate our fat free milk for Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. We can use this technology to make a yogurt which is very high in protein and thick like Greek style yogurt. Our friends and fans have been asking for yogurt since we first brought our wonderful milk to market; all we need now is the funding. Snowville Creamery is a community conscious company. We have been looking for a way to become “community capitalized” to avoid having to accrue any more debt with financial institutions, which are not lending in any case. As we talked about community funding we learned two things. One is that we cannot have more than a dozen investors without coming under the purview of the Federal Trade Commission, the other is that there is already a platform for crowd funding: Kickstarter. So we don’t have to reinvent the “wheel of fortune” just to bring our wonderful grass grazed yogurt to the marketplace. <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/snowvillecreamery/snowville-creamery-yogurt-project" rel="nofollow">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/snowvillecreamery/snowville-creamery-yogurt-project</a> Project kickstarter end date is Feb 10, 2012 jeffdrexel on "BRING YOUR VALENTINE TO "BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S" at the DREXEL!" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/bring-your-valentine-to-breakfast-at-tiffanys-at-the-drexel#post-417907 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:42:56 +0000 jeffdrexel 417907@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and if you're stuck for an idea of what to do, or sans partner and just want to treat yourself, then the Drexel's<img src="http://blog.netrobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/269443608_7b7b4a9994.jpeg"><img src="http://http://blog.netrobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/269443608_7b7b4a9994.jpeg">special Valentine’s screenings of BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S just might be the perfect indulgence. One of the most romantic films, BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S stars Audrey Hepburn as New York socialite Holly Golightly, who with her feline companion ‘Cat’, charms everyone with her megawatt charm and elegance. When aspiring writer Paul Varjak (George Peppard) moves into her building, he’s both intrigued and drawn to her free-spirit and infectious joie de vivre. SeeeBREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S at the DREXEL THEATRE, 2254 E. Main St. on Sunday, 2/12 at 4:00 pm and Tuesday (2/14 Valentine’s Day) at 7:00 pm. Featuring romantic door prizes provided by Bexley’s Star Jewelers, Etc Boutique and Cherbourg Bakery, plus free chocolates for all ladies and Audrey-tini drink specials. For Ticket Info visit wwww.drexel.net or call (614) 231-1050. Liner Notes on "Valentine's Day Trunk Show & Sale" http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/valentines-day-trunk-show-sale#post-416736 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:48:49 +0000 Liner Notes 416736@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ What the Rock?! Valentine's Day Trunk Show & Sale![u] <a href="http://www.whattherock.com">What the Rock?!</a> is having a Trunk Show for Heather Ziegler's original line of jewelry, What the Rock?! Designs. New styles will be debuted and past styles will be on sale. This will all be happening at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=What+The+Rock%3F!,+1194+N.+High+St.,+Columbus,+OH+43201&hl=en&geocode=+&oq=what+the+rock&gl=us&hq=What+The+Rock%3F!,&hnear=1194+N+High+St,+Columbus,+Franklin,+Ohio+43201&t=m&z=16">What the Rock?!</a> in Columbus on Valentine's Day Weekend, Feb. 11th and 12th. Come on down to shop local and buy some handmade jewelry for your true love always!!! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/309658499085970/"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kftkHp_SkNE/TyxpqcRj--I/AAAAAAAAAX0/mMbUtOJwKcA/s320/flyer+5+to+print+again.JPG"></a>