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2008: The stories that defined the year

Published January 7, 2009, 10:43 pm, Cleveland Advocate

Oh, 2008, it’s with mixed feelings that we bid you adieu. We’re both sad and glad to see you go. This past year brought big stories, from the Olympics to a brushfire war in Georgia, through the economy to terror attacks in India; everything seemed to be in play.

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