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Central Mississippi Blogger Meet Up
On Saturday May 5th, WJTV-TV in Jackson, Mississippi will host the first Central Mississippi Blogger Meet Up.
WJTV-TV in Jackson has graciously agreed to serve as host for a blogger meet-up at 11 o’clock a.m. on Saturday, May 5th. Refreshments will be served and everyone who attends will get the hottest in channel 12 swag, including a T-shirt and a cool mousepad (if the printer can get them there in time).
This is a social event, so come prepared to meet and make new friends. If you know of a local blogger who’s not on the list here, please let me know [...]
A Replacement For Hillary — Why Not Bob Duffy?
There has been a lot of speculation over who Governor Paterson would appoint to replace Hillary Clinton if she is in fact selected to be Secretary of State. Rep. Nydia Velazquez is considered by many to be the favorite. The Governor needs to appease the Hispanic community. Her selection may help ethically challenged Malcolm Smith become the Senate Majority leader. There has been speculation that Buffalo Congressman Brian Higgins is a possibility. Despite the fact he is widely viewed as a p
Saturday Morning Tidbits
Senate Republicans' historic obstructionism no doubt contributed to their electoral defeat earlier this month. As such, it's heartening to see Republican "Leader" Mitch McConnell not learn his lesson as he unnecessarily threatens continued wielding of the filibuster before 2009 even rolls around. What a dolt this guy is. (With Senate Republicans losing 6 seats in 2006 and 7-seats-and-counting in 2008, and with continued electoral vulnerability for Senate Republicans in the 2010 cycle, does Mi
Quotation Saturday
Mamacita says: I made oatmeal-raisin cookies this evening. I really wasn’t in the mood to bake anything, and I hate raisins, but my husband loves cookies and ever since I learned that Splenda works in almost any recipe that requires sugar, he’s asked for them on occasion and I usually come through. Eventually. I’m still talking about cookies, people. Also? Our furnace wasn’t working for a few hours and the house was colder than an igloo. I was happy to have an excuse to turn on the oven.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
That’s what the New York Times is saying. There was much consternation earlier today on the local Obama listserv, where some people were displeased with the notion that Obama might select Clinton for Secretary of State. I suggested that the axiom, “keep your friends close, but your enemies closer” might very well have been at least part of Obama’s thinking on this cabinet selection. With Clinton out of the Senate, and within his inner circle, Obama has managed to keep potential Clintonite she
Hillary Clinton Accepts Secretary of State Nod
The New York Times has reported that Hillary Clinton was offered the secretary of state position by President-elect Barak Obama, and she has accepted. What does this mean to Buffalo? This past week, Eileen Buckley of WBFO interviewed both Mayor Byron Brown and Congressman Brian Higgins about the "ifs" involved in Clinton's move to secretary of state. It's been rumored that if she did accept the nod, Brown or Higgins would move to her senatorial seat....
Buffalo’s Architectural History
The New York Times had an interesting article yesterday on Buffalo architecture. Buffalo is home to some of the greatest American architecture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with major architects like Henry Hobson Richardson, Frederick Law Olmsted, Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright building marvels here. Together they shaped one of the grandest early visions of the democratic American city. Yet Buffalo is more commonly identified with the crumbling infrastructure, abandoned h
Remembering Byron Lee .. a true legend
Our Question is, why do we wait until people are either on their death bed or already dead to honor them, for their great accomplishments ? “From my mother, who was of African descent, I received the soul, rhythm and love of music and from my father – who was Chinese – I received my shrewd business sense.” - Byron Lee this is another example of better late than never.. RIP Dragon Man, we will remember you with every wine of carnival. Byron Lee will have two funeral services on Saturday 1
Another Reason Why Brian Higgins Should be Senator
The Buffalo News makes the case. About the only Western New Yorker to receive even a passing glance in the state’s press is Buffalo’s U. S. Rep. Brian Higgins. And, maybe, Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown, if only because he is known to be an old friend of Paterson’s from the days both served in the State Senate. The name of Rep. Louise Slaughter of Fairport also belongs in the mix — unless there’s a feeling she’s too near the end of her career or that she, or her constituents, wouldn’t want t
Maziarz For Byron Brown
Sen. George Maziarz crossed party lines today and urged Governor Paterson to pick Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, a Democrat, to succeed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton if she leaves to take a job in the Obama administration. Maziarz said it would be important for upstate New York to have a statewide representation who understands upstate’s plight. “I’m tired of every statewide elected official talking about upstate and never really stepping up to the plate and doing something for upstate,” said Mazia
Bipartisan In Buffalo
Bipartisan In Buffalo November 20, 2008 Here's an interesting twist: Republican Sen. George Maziarz just put out a press release calling on Gov. David Paterson to appoint Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, a Democrat and former state senator, to replace Hillary Clinton in the US Senate if she joins the Obama administration. "First and foremost, Governor Paterson has a moral obligation to pick someone from upstate for this key position,” said Maziarz. “We must have someone in the hierarchy of New
Game Notes: Hawks at Hornets
by Aggrey Sam and Toney Blare Pre-game AS: Apparently my name is “Aggrey Moore” now, or so my media credential reads. That’s a first. As you can imagine, people usually mess up my first name, but Sam is pretty easy. TB: Back in the pressroom for the first time since April, I eat some swine and enjoy the RC Cola on tap. On tap! AS: I felt as patriotic as I ever have during the National Anthem. TB: The National Anthem is performed by the La. Philharmonic’s trumpet section. 16,000 people sing
The Fundamentals
Jerry Brown of the East Valley Tribune: “Stoudemire was originally credited with a Boris Diaw alley-oop dunk in the fourth quarter and a career-high 51 points. The error was discovered just after the final buzzer, leaving him one shy of his career high, set in 2005, and the sixth 50-point night in Phoenix history. Even after the white-out, he added to his own franchise record with his 13th 40-point game and fashioned the first 49-point, 10-rebound, five-assist, five-steal night in the NBA in 3
That Pigeon Won’t Fly
Steve Pigeon Here’s another example, this one two years old, of the way Steve Pigeon’s political committees are alleged to steer money to candidates illegally. On September 15, 2006, the Pigeon-controlled PAC Citizens for Fiscal Integrity paid “RUR Strategy Group” $9,000 in consulting fees, according to CFI’s campaign finance disclosure forms. That should be “RWR,” not “RUR,” and I’m told the check actually was issued September 6. But close enough. About the same time, the Committee to Elect
Celtics Outlast Rockets 103-99
historic election evening, the Celtics did their best to earn a third victory against a strong Houston squad. The Rockets came in undefeated at 3-0 on the season, led by their own big three of sorts in Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady, and Ron Artest. The Celtics improved to 3-1 and handed the Rockets their first loss by 103-99 final score. Kendrick Perkins stayed on the court for an uncharacteristic 35 minutes (thanks to only two personal fouls), and finished with 15 points, seven rebounds, and four bl
Fantasy Football Report: Week 9
I am part of two fantasy football leagues and it is a good thing I only report in detail on the Sports of Boston league. I am not ashamed to admit that I am in dead last in the other league. In terms of points, my team is not the worst. In fact, the team with the least points is actually in 4th place with a 6-3 record. I know I have mentioned it before but, I think making the move to a rotisserie league may be in the works for next year’s Sports of Boston league. But that will be open for debat
Who To Start, Who To Sit–Week 10
Quarterbacks Start: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings. Quickly becoming one of my favorite fantasy quarterbacks, Rodgers has put all of the criticism to bed at the start of the season with the Favre fiasco. Rodgers showed last week that even against tough defenses like Tennessee he can put up good stats as he threw for over 300 yards and a touchdown. It will most likely be a typical hard fought NFC North battle between the Vikes and Pack, but look for Rodgers to thr
What each network brings to election night coverage
Finally, the finale. But where to turn? As the networks wrap coverage of the longest, wildest campaign season since (well) the last one, various truisms remain firmly in place. Foremost, they insist that no matter what you think, or how many polls you’ve read, or how forgone a conclusion may appear, ignore everything. As Sam Feist, political director of CNN, said in a recent phone interview, “there are always surprises [and] plenty of things we think we know that we don’t actually know. The g
Election Day 2008 (UPDATE 33: OBAMA NOW AHEAD IN NC)
*This post will be updated often throughout the day, with the most recent updates appearing at the top of the post. Newer posts will appear below this one.* Update 34 - 12:04 AM: I think NC is going to go for BO after all. Fox showed a shot earlier of liberals demonstrating in front of the WH. You stay classy, far lefties. Update 33 - 11:38 PM: With 95% reporting, Obama is now ahead again in NC by about 30K votes. Update 32 - 10:45 PM: VA was just called for BO. Looks like Murtha will hold
GreenVolts: something new under the sun near Tracy
Click here to view the San Jose Mercury News article By Matt Nauman Mercury News BYRON — On a flat patch of ground in the middle of the brown, rolling hills near the intersection of Interstates 580 and 205, a new solar technology readies for its launch. GreenVolts, a 4-year-old San Francisco company, is building a 2-megawatt facility here to demonstrate the commercial viability of its concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) technology. Pacific Gas & Electric already has agreed to buy the elec
SOUL SIDES SET SALE #3
RECORDS LISTED AFTER THE JUMP (click on photos to see full-sized image) King Sporty: Mr. Rhythm (Konduko, stereo) Rare disco-funk out of Florida by Jamaica's rocksteady-turned-funkateer King Sporty. This was his first release on his own label, Konduko, distributed by TK Records. Awesome selection of tracks for disco/funk fans, including two of my favorites, "Good Loving" and the soulful "Home Grown." NM/NM I found this sealed and it's only been played a couple of times. Pristine cover an
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