Buster Davis

If there’s one position that the Bills are truly “deep” at, it’s wide receiver. From top to bottom, this is a very talented group. Lee Evans, Stevie Johnson, Roscoe Parrish, and David Nelson are all pretty good in their roles, and you’re in pretty good shape when you have guys as talented as Donald Jones, Marcus Easley, and Naaman Roosevelt competing just to get on the roster.

Interestingly, the Bills yesterday managed to bring in another talented wide receiver in former Chargers first-round pick Craig “Buster” Davis. Now Buster has admittedly been, well, a bust so far as a pro. He’s only managed 51 receptions, 558 yards, and two touchdowns over his four-year career while missing a ton of time with injuries. The Chargers finally lost patience with him and let him go last week.

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The Olmsted Legacy Mural is just about complete, leaving artist Augustina Droze just a couple of minor touch-ups. While the ribbon cutting for the mural marked the end for this exciting project (well, almost), it also marked the beginning for what could become a mural movement in the city. Augustina has been busy making the cultural rounds in Buffalo, and thankfully her professional experience in the field is opening some people's eyes and possibly some doors that would lead to more murals in years to come.

We all know that Buffalo is a treasure trove when it comes to blank wall canvases. Some people might think that cold climate cities aren't conducive for muralists due to the shorter warm weather window period. I recently learned that some of the best murals are being painted on fabric and then applied to walls at later periods of time - a practice that Augustina specializes in. That means that muralists can paint indoors all year 'round, and they can even paint entire murals in other cities before arriving to Buffalo to apply the finished artwork in a matter of days.



Buffalo is prime to see this sort of public artwork advance. If the key partnerships are identified and matching grant programs are set up, we could be looking at some very interesting opportunities in the near future. If you haven't had the chance to see Augustina's mural in real life, here's the piece in its entirety. Click here for more info, including a map marking its location. Click here for a road-map of public art in Buffalo.

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I’m celebrating my last Friday as a “free” man…after 880 days without full-time work, I’m rejoining the workforce on Monday. I’m going to be working in a field I love (Marketing) and am very excited for the opportunity.

My joy at finally finding a job, however, is tempered by the consideration of so many others who are still seeking work, both locally and across the nation. The spectre of long-term unemployment(over 27 weeks) is quite dark – opportunities become more limited and competitive the longer one is out of work. In addition, some businesses have adopted the policy of actually discriminating against the long-term unemployed for something over which they had no control.

There are an estimated 6.2 million Americans in the “99′ers” category – that is, unemployed folks who have exhausted all of their UI benefits, including benefit extensions. I am absolutely fortunate in the timing of my job as the offer came roughly one month after my UI benefits were exhausted.

In the hue and cry over the recent debt ceiling “crisis,” there was a shameful silence from both our leaders in Washington and the national media about the 99′ers and the estimated 7.7 million other unemployed Americans who comprise the shocking 9.1% unemployment number at present. The focus and attention paid to debt and taxes ignores the fact that nothing (legistlatively or otherwise) has been introduced to address the disastrous situation facing families in every community in the U.S.

I’m one of the fortunate and I have my family and friends to thank for their support, encouragement and help during the most trying times of my life these past two years. Despair is an easy pit in which to fall, but I’m surrounded by people whose generosity of spirit and love is unmatched.

I’d like to share a small sample of the music I’ve turned to in the past couple years when my spirits needed a lift and my step needed a little spring. As at any time in my life, I’ve found great solace and comfort in songs I enjoy. Music can’t pay your rent, nor can it buy your groceries for the week or take care of a doctor’s bill. But the right kind of music can always put a smile on your face when you need it most. Like Argent said, hold your head up and keep on going!

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Van Morrison – Jackie Wilson Said

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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Everybody I Love You

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Donald Fagen – New Frontier