1) Hockey can be a cruel game, as evidenced by the quick whistle before Ville Leino could tap home a possible loose puck that cost Buffalo a regulation win. 2) Yes, Jhonas Enroth was again beaten high-glove again, but he allowed one goal over 60 minutes and made some fantastic saves (When you can’t score [...]
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Top Three Lines: Winnipeg Jets 2, Buffalo Sabres 1 (OT)
on Saturday, January 7th, 2012
Week in Photos: From Iowa, to New Hampshire
on Saturday, January 7th, 2012
J. David Ake, AP Washington Assistant Chief of Bureau/Photos highlights work of AP photographers as they follow the Republican presidential candidates af from Iowa to New Hampshire. (Jan. 7) Category: News & PoliticsUploaded by: youtube Please Leave a quick comment
Freedom of Information Act Training
on Saturday, January 7th, 2012
When: Wed, January 18, 7pm – 8pm
Where: Tonawanda Public Library – Kenmore Branch (160 Delaware Rd, Kenmore)
Description: Join us on January 18th to learn about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). FOIA gives us the power to access government-held information, and use this information to make our communities healthier places to live.
“Buffalo News Article” [...]
Could LSU Lose, and Still Win National Title?
on Saturday, January 7th, 2012
AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo discusses the possibility that top-ranked LSU could still win the national title, even if it loses Monday night’s BCS championship game to No. 2 Alabama. (Jan. 7) Category: SportsUploaded by: youtube Please Leave a quick comment
Calvin Johnson, Jared Allen Lead All-Pro Voting
on Saturday, January 7th, 2012
Lions receiver Calvin Johnson and Vikings defensive end Jared Allen were the top vote getters for The AP 2011 NFL All-Pro Team, each just one vote shy of being a unanimous pick. Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers made the team for the first time. (Jan. 7) …
Penn State Hires Bill O’Brien As Head Coach
on Saturday, January 7th, 2012
Penn State has hired New England Patriots offensive co-ordinator Bill O’Brien as its head coach, the first change in leadership for the storied football program in nearly a half-century. (Jan. 6) Category: SportsUploaded by: youtube Please Leave a quick comment
Top Three Lines: Carolina Hurricanes 4, Buffalo Sabres 2
on Friday, January 6th, 2012
1) It’s no surprise that Lindy Ruff keeps trying to prop up Ryan Miller — who again was ordinary-at-best tonight — because the only way to consistently win hockey games without good center play is with an A-plus goaltender. 2) Really, you can’t even adopt the “Where’s the leadership?” line because Thomas Vanek and Jason [...]
Macroeconomics, WNY and Wind Power
on Friday, January 6th, 2012
Graph by Jerome Guillet, from Long Introduction Macroeconomics is so important, and generally so misunderstood, especially by right wing economists and associated business types. But rather than launch into the topic full tilt, there are a few important aspects of it that are relevant to …
Congresswoman Hochul Visits School Training Youth For Jobs Of The Future
on Friday, January 6th, 2012
WESTERN NEW YORK – Yesterday, Congresswoman Kathy Hochul toured the Health Science Charter School of Buffalo, which provides students with learning environments that prepare them to pursue quality careers in the health sciences industry.
“These stu…
Sabres vs. Canes; TWC vs. MSG
on Friday, January 6th, 2012
Buffalo visits Carolina tonight for a 7:05 faceoff at RBC Center in Raleigh. With the team on the road and no break in the impasse between Time-Warner Cable and the MSG Network, the Sabres have invited fans in to First Niagara Center to watch the …
NBC’s “The Firm” Is On Shaky Ground
on Friday, January 6th, 2012
By the law of averages, you might think that NBC would get a new legal drama right. Think again when it comes to “The Firm,” a laughable update of the John Grisham best seller and subsequent movie that premieres at 9 p.m. Sunday on Channel 2. I wanted to love it. But despite an [...]
Promoting Meaningful Citizen Engagement
on Thursday, January 5th, 2012
In a previous post I discussed how Faith Gordon requested the City Council in Lackawanna to make available to the public copies of the entire Council meeting agenda not just a summary. Ms. Gordon requested that the entire City Council meeting agenda including resolutions, memos …
The New Erie County Legislature
on Thursday, January 5th, 2012
Erie County Democratic Committee Chairman Len Lenihan issued the following statement today: “Today brings the election of the new chair of the County Legislature Betty Jean Grant and the new Majority Leader Tom Mazur. Betty Jean Grant is a solid team player who loves Buffalo …
Eric Lingenfelter Destroys: Now With 100% More Santorum!
on Thursday, January 5th, 2012
Full disclosure: I put the finishing touches on this post while listening to “You Make Me Feel Mighty Real” by Sylvester, who might be the gayest disco singer to ever gay up a disco, and…
Wegmans Returns Baldwin Ads
on Thursday, January 5th, 2012
Put this one in the ”bad idea” category: It turns out more customers were upset with Wegmans for pulling the ads than were bothered by the recent controversy surrounding him. “Clearly, many more people support Alec, as evidenced by the hundreds and hundreds of tweets, …