January 2011
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WatchCHARACTERS WELCOME: Ohayocon is a three-day anime convention that focuses on the art, culture and community surrounding Japanese animation, held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. This was the 11th year of the convention, whose name is derived from the similarity between Ohio and ohayo, which is Japanese for good morning.
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Cannon Fodder Podcast No. 108: The Dispatch hockey...
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WatchAuctioneer Paul Delphia explains auctions in the restaurant business while overseeing an auction of Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe memorabilia, some of which was sold to other Columbus establishments.
Video by Dispatch photographer Tom Dodge
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WatchColumbus Police Sgt. Brian Bruce discusses officers’ use of Tasers and demonstrates the Taser on police recruits, who are required to be Tased as part of their training.
Video by Dispatch Web producer Kristen Russo
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Cannon Fodder Podcast No. 107: The Dispatch hockey...
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“Our kids want to finish their degree and their commitment at Ohio State. That is...”
– Ohio State coach Jim Tressel confirming today that the Buckeyes will not lose any underclassmen to the NFL draft this year — including the five juniors who face five-game NCAA suspensions this fall.
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WatchREEL TALK: Nick Chordas reviews The Green Hornet, starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou and Cameron Diaz.
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Cannon Fodder Podcast No. 106: Are the Columbus...
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BuckeyeXtra Podcast No. 71: Columbus Dispatch...
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Cannon Fodder Podcast No. 105: The Dispatch hockey...
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WatchMOTHER AND CHILD REUNION: When Ted Williams, the now-famous homeless guy with the golden voice, saw his mother, Julia, in a conference room in midtown Manhattan, he ran to her saying, “Mama, mama.” Have a tissue handy.
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“They told me they’re gonna give me LeBron’s old house.”
– Ted Williams, homeless-DJ-turned-viral-video-star, on the Today Show talking about an offer of a job and a home from the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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WatchHUMBLE ABODE: Before leaving for New York following his newfound fame, Ted Williams takes the Columbus Dispatch to the homeless camp where he spent the winter.
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WatchGOLDEN VOICE: This panhandler’s sign says he has a golden radio voice. And he does. Dispatch.com is now getting calls from radio stations and others who want to contact Ted Williams and hire him.
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