Why We Chase Bigger Things In Modern Life
The author laments the trend toward oversized homes and appliances, noting rising costs and energy use. He recalls postwar small houses, observes ever larger cars, and cites mega appliances, expansive church auditoriums, and ever bigger cruise ships as signs of a culture obsessed with bigness. He invites readers to share thoughts via a note or email.
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America
Wall Street Journal
Westfield
Elyria
Sears
Best Buy
Stewart's
Cleveland Street
ABE Travel
Barry Bonds
Taste of South celebrates Elyria community with NASA art
Hundreds attend Elyria’s sixth Taste of South weekend event featuring ribs chicken funnel cakes and games. Highlights include basketball dunking booth pony rides and an NASA art contest on Mars trips with winners Kirsten Lewis Jamiee Ross Ramel Akling Marquise Edwards Ben Goldsmith and Hardik Patel pictured.
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Elyria
South Side
NASA
Mars
Kirsten Lewis
Jamiee Ross
Ramel Akling
Marquise Edwards
Ben Goldsmith
Hardik Patel
Unclaimed Bodies Rise As Funeral Costs Weigh
The AP reports unclaimed remains across Ohio counties include 89 year old Thomas Tellis in Canton. Investigators note economic strain and late kinship issues as families balk at burying or arranging disposal. Cuyahoga Franklin and Summit counties report notable cases and witnesses describe it as widespread and disheartening.
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Akron
Thomas Tellis
Canton
Tellis
Harry Campbell
Stark County
Cleveland
Columbus
Cuyahoga County
Franklin County
Lisa Kohler
Summit County
Mayflies Return to Swarm In The Summer
Residents brace for large mayfly swarms as nymphs mature underwater for two to three years before reaching adulthood. Adults lay hundreds of eggs in the lake, attracting lights that draw insects toward homes and create slick road surfaces from their corpses. Adjusting outdoor lighting could reduce sightings.
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Keiper
Case Western Reserve University
Willis
FAST FACTS Natives to Ohio Highlighted by Keiper and Willis
Ohio focus noted by Joe Keiper of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Mark Willis of Case Western Reserve University. The items cover regional fauna and study insights from museum and university experts.
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Joe Keiper
Cleveland Museum of Natural and
Mark Willis
Case Western Reserve University
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