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Written by Darryle Torbert   
Special Report: State of the City Address
Politics

Mayor Frank Jackson delivered his fifth State of the City Address on March 4th at the Crown Plaza Hotel. The mayor’s address highlighted the city’s successes since the start of the recession in 2008, how the city is surviving despite a deteriorating economy, and what the city can and will do to flourish in the future.

 
Written by Polished Cleveland   
The Polished Beat 3.8
Community Issues

Welcome to The Polished Beat, our weekly wrap-up of all the newsworthy happenings throughout the city. With our hectic schedules, it’s tough to keep up with all the news. This week on the Beat, Cleveland Clinic discusses a westward expansion, actor Danny Glover takes a stand for Cleveland factory workers and the Cleveland Browns finally pay the man.

 
Written by Robin Thomas   
Author Spotlight: Dennis Stanfield
Books & Authors

Just when you thought that traditional relationship values were dead, Cleveland author Dennis Stanfield is on a mission to resurrect them with his self-published book, Created to Love. I sat down with the passionate poet and burgeoning entrepreneur to discuss his work, his inspirations and of course his thoughts on Cleveland!

 
Written by Ms. Fashiondie   
Confession of an Uggs Addict
Style

UGGS! Over the last few years, the Australian, sheep-skinned filled fashion boots have become a staple in the wardrobes of Cleveland women wishing to keep their feet protected from the harsh Mid-Western winters. What started out as a trend formed around function has become a habit embraced by women who have become hooked on the comfort and convenience of slipping the boots on with everything from casual to corporate wear. Our resident stylista Ms. Fashiondie examines her own addiction to Uggs and why women might want to leave the Uggs in their closets every now then.

 
Written by David Moore   
Somewhere In the World...
Humor

Somewhere in the world, foolery is taking place and our Polished Humorist David Moore is here to report it...

 
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