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An ancient Apollo statue landed in Cleveland and touched off an international outcry
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Joe Cimperman hopes to tear down his former hero, Dennis Kucinich
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Beat Down
Cleveland teachers swap stories of school violence.
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Everybody Hates Mike
The peril of coaching an icon.
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Secret Valentines Notes from C-Town Celebs
Our I-Team uncovered the private love letters of Cleveland's biggest names. You'll be shocked by what we discovered.
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$100 Bounty on That Kid (19)
Copley-Fairlawn finds a way to keep the impostors out.
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At Indie-Rock Singles Night in Cleveland, an event for hipsters lacks one key ingredient: Hipsters (14)
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Dennis Kucinich’s brave talk about working and fighting — from the safety of the officer’s tent (10)
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Beat Down (3)
Cleveland teachers swap stories of school violence.
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Sour Notes (434)
Underneath its glossy exterior, the Cleveland Orchestra has a dark side. His name is William Preucil.
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Swingers' Clubs
Golf show tees up the latest in woods, irons, and putters.
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Rubber-Made
Latex trumps leather at gay-guy garbfest.
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Bernie's Back
Beloved Browns QB moves the Gladiators into their new home.
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Car-Studded Event
Superstars' rides join the latest makes and models at the Auto Show.
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It's Greek to Her
Noted researcher patterns first novel after ancient tragi-romance.
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Akron mom embezzles $12,000 from PTA
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Dispatch: Either Derek Anderson gets roster bonus in '09, or Quinn fans celebrate
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Cleveland's power brokers take a turn at high fashion
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Sound of Ideas Host Dan Moulthrop steals our idea, raises money for cancer
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Review: Nellie McKay seduces the crowd at Nighttown
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Recent Articles By Cris Glaser
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Heavy on the Hart
Ex-Tonic frontman remembers murdered dad by childhood smells.
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We Will Roc You
New Flats bar makes a home for hard rock and even harder drinks.
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Erin Go Bebo
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Mothership of Fools
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Independents' Day
Cleveland moviemakers roll with the big shots at film fest.
National Features
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Houston Press
"It Was Like an Armageddon Movie"
For days after Hurricane Rita, a Texas prison was hell on earth.
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SF Weekly
The Candidate
Our columnist knows Ralph Nader's running mate all too well.
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The Pitch
How Not To Be a Rap Star
First of all, lay off the Ecstasy.
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Village Voice
Project Runaway
What becomes a gossip columnist most?
By Michael Musto
Debbie Does Dreams
Lorain County author's vision inspires book series.
By Cris Glaser
Published: February 13, 2008Debbie Alferio believes in more than power naps. The Elyria-born storyteller first met the main character of her 2007 romance novel, A Forever Kind of Love, after drifting off into a deep sleep. "I was having a conversation with a man I didn't know. For some reason, I addressed him as Mitch, even though I know no one by that name," says Alferio, who'll sign copies of the book today in Rocky River. "Upon waking, I went to my computer, and the words began to flow."Since then, more than 1,000 bookworms have snapped up copies of the tale about a misunderstanding that threatens Mitch's engagement to his girlfriend. "Nothing can describe the feeling it gives me when someone tells me that they could personally relate to one of the scenes in the story," says Alferio. "It's then that I have the satisfaction of knowing that I have done my job well." The book-signing is from 2 to 5 this afternoon at Studio of 5 Rings, 20160 Center Ridge Road in Rocky River. Admission is free. Call 216-333-9600 or visit www.studioof5rings.com.
Sat., Feb. 16, 5 p.m., 2008
