|
|
Rumors abound - Cheney stepping down?
(Preview)
Sparked by today's Washington Post story that suggests Vice President Cheney's office is involved in the Plame-CIA spy link investigation, government officials and advisers passed around rumors that the vice president might step aside and that President Bush would elevate Secretary of State C...
|
Scott Leffler
|
1
|
360
|
|
|
|
|
|
Writers conference comes to Niagara Falls ...
(Preview)
[url=http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2005/...
|
Scott Leffler
|
0
|
340
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada Looks Into Easing Prostitution Laws
(
1 2
)
(Preview)
WBEN Newsroom - Thursday, October 6, 2005 05:09 AM
Ottawa, ON (BN) - A parliamentary committee will reportedly recommend Ottawa strike anti-prostitution laws off the books.
Although prostitution is legal in Canada, federal law bans solicitation -- the operation of a bawdy house and the...
|
jspeer
|
32
|
1511
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bombed Smurf's
(Preview)
THE CITIZEN
Latest News
Smurfs used as shock treatment in UNICEF's fundraising drive
Cartoon characters' village bombed in anti-war TV commercial
David Rennie
The Daily Telegraph
Saturday, October 08, 2005
BRUSSELS - The people of Belgium have been left reeling b...
|
jspeer
|
7
|
507
|
|
|
|
|
|
Delphi files for bankruptcy
(Preview)
Well, we all knew it was coming.
The company made it official on Saturday.
story link
|
Scott Leffler
|
16
|
702
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nipsy Russell
(Preview)
Nipsy Russell has died
Among the first black comics to make a name playing regular roles, instead of racist stereotypes, Mr Russell should go down in history as the author of these immortal lines:
The opposite of "pro" is "con"
This fact is clearly seen
If "Progress" means "move forward...
|
kspeer
|
3
|
368
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jet Blue adds Buffalo NYC connection ...
(Preview)
The addition of a new fleet of aircraft has prompted JetBlue Airways to launch an eighth daily flight between Buffalo and New York City.
The company said as of Dec. 6 it will add a round-trip flight linking Buffalo Niagara international Airport and JetBlue's New York City hub at John F. Kennedy In...
|
Scott Leffler
|
2
|
380
|
|
|
|
|
|
Golisano switches to GOP
(Preview)
Billionaire B. Thomas Golisano on Tuesday left the Independence Party that he created to join the Republican Party, saying he is "seriously considering a bid for governor."
The enrollment means Golisano could seek the Republican nomination for 2006 among a field of several candidates. He fa...
|
Scott Leffler
|
4
|
372
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spitzer, eBay reach deal ...
(Preview)
[url=http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2005/10/10/daily19.html?...
|
Scott Leffler
|
1
|
417
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anchors away ...
(Preview)
Looks like Buffalo's famous "Anchor Bar" is selling franchises.
story link
Good for them. But there is a part of the story that dumbfounds me:
The state Department of...
|
Scott Leffler
|
6
|
399
|
|
|
|
|
|
More on Delphi ...
(Preview)
For Curtis Screw Co. LLC and other Delphi Corp. suppliers, tension is growing in the wait to see if Delphi files bankruptcy.
"If they declare bankruptcy, it would have a tremendous ripple effect at every business level in the industry we are in. It would be huge," says Paul Hojnacki, president of...
|
Scott Leffler
|
1
|
454
|
|
|
|
|
|
These are the people that are supposed to keep us safe, right?
(Preview)
The Justice Department is investigating whether a naturalized U.S. citizen from the Philippines stole classified documents while he worked in the office of Vice President Cheney and provided the information to opposition politicians in Manila, Bush administration officials said yesterday....
|
Scott Leffler
|
1
|
348
|
|
|
|
|
|
SCOTUS back 2 work.
(Preview)
[url=http://apnews.myway.com//article/20051006/D8D2AQIG0.html]stor...
|
Scott Leffler
|
2
|
373
|
|
|
|
|
|
Go Sabres!!!
(Preview)
With the Indians done and the Bills doing their best interpretation of LAST YEARS Bills, I turn my attention to hockey.
Sabres 6 - Islanders 4. I'll take it.
|
Scott Leffler
|
0
|
299
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carnival cruise debacle
(Preview)
FEMA criticized for cruise ship deal
Hasty negotiations lead to $236 million agreement
On Sept. 1, as tens of thousands of desperate Louisianans packed the New Orleans Superdome and convention center, the Federal Emergency Management Agency pleade...
|
Scott Leffler
|
1
|
439
|
|
|
|
|
|
I'd love to see Hannity spin this ...
(Preview)
Nancy Pelosi, D- Calif., offered up $70 million from her "allocation" in order to offset the money needed to make up for Katrina.
She was the ONLY congressperson to offer money earmarked for her district to help the victims. THE ONLY ONE.
Hmm. Interesting.
[url=http://www.fortwayne...
|
Scott Leffler
|
1
|
362
|
|
|
|
|
|
Davis: GM Pushing "China Price" on Delphi
(Preview)
Got a press release I thought might interest you all. I found it interesting, at least.
Taking a page from Wal-Mart, General Motors is now dictating the price it is willing to pay its suppliers – even if that means forcing American companies to manufacture in China.
The Wall Street...
|
Scott Leffler
|
1
|
507
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cindy Sheehan arrested ...
(Preview)
Here's a neat little story about the object of every right-winger's ire getting arrested today in front of the White House.
story link
Personally, I don't care that much about Ms. Sheehan. She has valid points, but seems a little ... s...
|
Scott Leffler
|
2
|
372
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mis-spending, no bid contracts, etc ...
(Preview)
When you authorize 60 BILLION is spending, some of it is bound to be ... shall we say ... wasted.
Here's a story on just such a phenomenon.
|
Scott Leffler
|
1
|
412
|
|
|
|
|
|
RUSH LIMBAUGH WINS MARCONI AWARD
(Preview)
LOS ANGELES, September 23, 2005 – Last night at the 2005 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards Dinner and Show, the radio industry’s “Oscars,” Mr. Rush Limbaugh won “Network Syndicated Personality of the Year.” It is the fourth time he has won this prestigious award.
Mr. L...
|
jspeer
|
1
|
382
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bush's Katrina solution ...
(Preview)
Cut taxes, of course.
story link
|
Scott Leffler
|
2
|
351
|
|
|
|
|
|
Delphi shake up continues
(Preview)
Two top Delphi execs given the boot. Sometimes these things are good.
Sometimes they aren't. Thoughts?
story link
|
Scott Leffler
|
4
|
406
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pataki's on the Sh*t List ...
(Preview)
Gov. Pataki ranks among the 10 most unpopular governors in the nation, according to a new poll by Survey USA.
story link
Anyone else not shocked?
|
Scott Leffler
|
0
|
332
|
|
|
|
|
|
US says man plotted to kill POTUS
(Preview)
[url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/20/t...
|
Scott Leffler
|
2
|
353
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alaskan Oil Dividend drops
(Preview)
Nearly every Alaskan will recieve a check for $845 this year - their oil dividend.
story link
The ironic thing ... that dividend is lower than last year. Will oil compa...
|
Scott Leffler
|
1
|
348
|
|
|
