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Detroit Newspapers in Education Bookstore Reading Works Free Press Charities Page and photo reprints MORE: Surviving Cancer: A special section Marathon eEdition Detroit bankruptcy High School Sports MitchAlbom.com Search Search in News Archives Local Deals Yellow Pages ADVERTISEMENT Jim Schaefer Columns COMMENTARY AND CRITICISM / Jim Schaefer A few minutes with . . . the owners of a very lucky tortoise This is the story of Clyde the tortoise. Clyde has been living with the Bechtolt family of Beverly Hills for about three years, since he was the size of a soup can lid. 9:19 AM COMMENTARY AND CRITICISM / Jim Schaefer A few minutes with ... a guy fishing by the river Jim Schaefer interviews Tony Abrego, a guy who just happened to be fishing in the Detroit River one fine summer day. Abrego tells a tale about 100 catfish caught by two men. Aug. 25, 2014 COMMENTARY AND CRITICISM / Jim Schaefer A few minutes with ... the owner — and lover — of a hearse Steve Frey of Dearborn Heights drove me around for a bit in his big, black hearse. Luckily, I was in the front seat. You don't want to be in the back of a hearse, given a choice. Aug. 10, 2014 COMMENTARY AND CRITICISM / Jim Schaefer A few minutes with ... a woman thankful to be back in court Dorothea Walker of Eastpointe watches trials. Lots of trials. She's been seen at any number of high-profile dramas, including some of the many Kwame Kilpatrick court appearances. Aug. 2, 2014 ADVERTISEMENT Entertainment & Nightlife Big Grill Burger Bash Eminem After Party at Bleu Click-worthy MORE Economy Is Michigan the 'comeback state?' WHAT TO KNOW Help with recovering from floods BELLE ISLE 6 months into state control, what's changed? 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