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Is the Guy with the Sign Worthy of Charity—Or a Con Artist?
Book Excerpt From The Guy with the Sign, by Terry Pluto I received this email from Robin (not her real name): “After church, a young man was standing right outside the door saying that he was homeless and hungry. I passed by him as I was speaking to another parishioner.
It Was Like Our Super Bowl—Finally a Win, After an 0-14 Start
Book Excerpt From Joe Thomas: Not Your Average Joe, by Marc Bona and Dan Murphy This excerpt from chapter 17 is told in Joe’s own words. I don’t think anyone really knew how tough it was actually going to be. Being on a bad NFL team is miserable. It is
Dick Goddard: Pet Parade
Thanks to the generosity of my television employers, I have been able to offer dogs and cats for adoption since May 1980. We’ve had every emetic experience possible. My favorite was the time that Robin Swoboda’s cat (she was holding it on the anchor desk) presented her with not just vomit, but a nice selection of tapeworms. Great for the evening dinner-hour viewers …
Weird Moments in Cleveland Sports: On-Field Absurdity
Only in Cleveland … One of the great joys of watching sports is that there’s always a chance you will see something you’ve never seen before. Sometimes, it’s dramatic. No-hitters. Last-second Hail Mary touchdowns. And sometimes, it’s just hilarious …
I Met the Future King of England in a Cleveland Bathroom
We reporters would be close to Prince Charles, but we were told not to speak to His Royal Highness unless he spoke to us first. And we should never, ever attempt to shake hands with him unless he first offered his hand. So when Charles walked in on me in the bathroom, it was a bit awkward!
The End of the Cleveland Press
The Press was proud of the way it handled obituaries. When I went to work for it in 1963, it was proud of the way it did everything. Proud of the fact that it paid the estimable Maxwell Riddle to spend his full time as a practicing expert on dogs. Proud of its brand new building at the end of Ninth Street … proud that it had convicted Samuel Sheppard of the murder of his wife …
Is the Guy with the Sign Worthy of Charity—Or a Con Artist?
Book Excerpt From The Guy with the Sign, by Terry Pluto I received this email from Robin (not her real name): “After church, a young man was standing right outside the door saying that he was homeless and hungry. I passed by him as I was speaking to another parishioner.
It Was Like Our Super Bowl—Finally a Win, After an 0-14 Start
Book Excerpt From Joe Thomas: Not Your Average Joe, by Marc Bona and Dan Murphy This excerpt from chapter 17 is told in Joe’s own words. I don’t think anyone really knew how tough it was actually going to be. Being on a bad NFL team is miserable. It is
Dick Goddard: Pet Parade
Thanks to the generosity of my television employers, I have been able to offer dogs and cats for adoption since May 1980. We’ve had every emetic experience possible. My favorite was the time that Robin Swoboda’s cat (she was holding it on the anchor desk) presented her with not just vomit, but a nice selection of tapeworms. Great for the evening dinner-hour viewers …
Weird Moments in Cleveland Sports: On-Field Absurdity
Only in Cleveland … One of the great joys of watching sports is that there’s always a chance you will see something you’ve never seen before. Sometimes, it’s dramatic. No-hitters. Last-second Hail Mary touchdowns. And sometimes, it’s just hilarious …
I Met the Future King of England in a Cleveland Bathroom
We reporters would be close to Prince Charles, but we were told not to speak to His Royal Highness unless he spoke to us first. And we should never, ever attempt to shake hands with him unless he first offered his hand. So when Charles walked in on me in the bathroom, it was a bit awkward!
The End of the Cleveland Press
The Press was proud of the way it handled obituaries. When I went to work for it in 1963, it was proud of the way it did everything. Proud of the fact that it paid the estimable Maxwell Riddle to spend his full time as a practicing expert on dogs. Proud of its brand new building at the end of Ninth Street … proud that it had convicted Samuel Sheppard of the murder of his wife …