As the great Bill Shankly remarked: "Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.". It many cases we would be inclined to believe him. There are times when football captivates us so much that we forget that at the end of the day, [...] Click to continue reading...

Just days after returning to Los Angeles Galaxy, David Beckham has revealed he could yet return to England to play in the Premier League.

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Special post today, as I attended my first ever Tour de France stage. This was to be the tenth stage of the 2009 Tour de France and covered 194.5km from Limoges to Issoudun in Indre, about 50kms from where I live. I have driven this route before and by car, takes a good couple of hours to do.

The programme suggested getting into position at around 3pm as this was the expected time of arrival of the riders.

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Just after October 6, 2008, when Iceland effectively went bust, I spoke to a man at the International Monetary Fund who had been flown in to Reykjavík to determine if money might responsibly be lent to such a spectacularly bankrupt nation. He'd never been to Iceland, knew nothing about the place, and said he needed a map to find it.

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Blargins' Injury Time is undergoing a make over. Was getting bored with the old theme and much prefer looking at black text on a mainly white background - makes it easier to read for everybody.

Now the purple does look a bit crappy. I liked the theme, but there was a choice only of purple or red - and obviously red was never going to be an option!

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Phish's Summer 2009 Tour has been extended, beginning July 30th with a four-night stretch at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, marking the band's return to the venue after more than thirteen years. Additional dates include two shows at The Gorge in WA, a stop at Shoreline in Mountain View, CA and Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien, NY.

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Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced an update of the City of Buffalo's 311 Call and Resolution Center to allow for additional requests to be made online at the City of Buffalo website. www.city-buffalo.com. "My Administration continues to develop easier ways for city residents to access city services or report concerns that exist in their neighborhoods," said [. Click to continue reading...

First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson today launched her statewide tour for "Healthy Steps to Albany: First Lady's Challenge," the health and wellness initiative she created to combat childhood obesity in New York State. The First Lady will visit students in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany and Yonkers to encourage them to participate in the fitness program, [. Click to continue reading...

A friend shared this video on facebook recently. A KRON report from 1981 about actually receiving your newspaper over your telephone and into your computer. Imagine the possibilities: Click to continue reading...

A family sociologist at the University at Buffalo says this month's murder-suicides involving a family of four in Ohio and a family of five in California may be "just the tip of the iceberg." Click to continue reading...

The Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association is proud to sponsor the Buffalo Auto Show. This year's event will take place February 4th through February 8th at the Buffalo Convention Center and "Driving Green" will be the theme! More buyers are thinking "green," both in new environmentally friendly machines and hoping to save a little"green. Click to continue reading...

Some local musicians have created a song that's been getting alot of play on the Opie and Anthony Show in recent days. I've never really been an Opie and Anthony fan but apparently Anthony is or has become some sort of right wing, racist, republican wing-nut who thinks Barack Obama is gonna steal his guns and [. Click to continue reading...

City and County officials today began the process of checking the thickness and preparing the ice surface for the Labatt Blue Pond Hockey Tournament scheduled for Saturday, February 7, 2009, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Workers checked the ice depth which ranged from 10 to 14 inches. Fire trucks flooded the frozen surface, helping to [. Click to continue reading...

People who lose a job or who are in the midst a financial crisis often are reluctant to talk about their struggles and may isolate themselves from friends and family. Click to continue reading...

The Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors® (BNAR) awarded Marti Gorman, founder of Buffalo Homecoming Citybration, its prestigious Communities of Excellence Award at the Association's annual President's Inaugural Ball on Saturday, January 17 at Salvatore's Italian Gardens. Jim Knight, past president of the BNAR Board of Directors, presented the award. Click to continue reading...

The call was innocent enough. My friend and travel partner Peter Farrell and I were on our latest Ultimate Sports Road Trip adventure, down to sunny Florida. We were staying at Sheraton Vistana Villages, which is a beautiful and opulent timeshare resort located on I-Drive close to all the theme parks. Click to continue reading...

The Broadway Market, a long-standing landmark of the City of Buffalo is looking to fill the historic space with unique crafters, ethnic vendors, fresh food and flower retailers during the Spring Shopping Season & Easter Festival. Traditional holiday favorites, original products and crafts bring more than 300,000 shoppers to the Market during the Spring Shopping Season. Click to continue reading...

Kingdom Bound Christian music festival 2009 is coming up August 2-5 at Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, halfway between Buffalo and Rochester. Artists scheduled to appear include: Paul Baloche, Francesca Battistelli, Casting Crowns, Rick [...] Click to continue reading...

Last year, we opened to the community and schools our 1st ever Youth Recognition Awards. As a result, we had 44 students nominated by schools, after-school programs, community centers, parents, counselors, family court, etc. The success of last year was an indication that parents and youth appreciated participating in this process; and we are continuing [. Click to continue reading...

Tuesday, January 20th, celebrate the historical inauguration of President Barack Obama at SAMPLE restaurant. Buffalo's only Inaugural Ball will kick off at 7pm with specialty cocktails commemorating the event. Guests are encouraged to dress in their finest for an evening which will include themed décor, a DJ, a replay of the inauguration, complimentary hors d'oeuvers [. Click to continue reading...

"Open your heart to WNY's animals in need." HEART is the advocate for the "underdog" whether feline or  canine, fur or feather. Since HEART was formed in 1984, they  have saved the lives of thousands of WNY's animals! Help  HEART celebrate their 25th Anniversary at the Buckin' Buffalo  Saloon in downtown Buffalo. Click to continue reading...

Buffalo Homecoming is evolving and taking things to the next level. This year we are not only inviting new and expatriated Buffalonians to come to visit, we're throwing a citywide party to welcome them. We're calling this new initiative "Citybration." Click to continue reading...

Michele Johnson, housing activist and WNYmedia.net contributor has suffered a terrible tragedy. Her son James, passed away unexpectedly while at work yesterday. Michele has experienced a string of tragedy over the past few months. If you know Michele, you know that she would go out of her way to help her friends, family and strangers. Click to continue reading...

You can fight cancer by giving the gift of hope or even a bear with a bunch of fresh cut daffodils.  The American Cancer Society's 36th Annual Daffodil Days is seeking volunteers to assist in various roles between now and March.  Volunteers are needed to sell flowers, make phone calls and help with daffodil deliveries. Click to continue reading...

Back by popular demand is the legendary monster truck that started it all, BIG FOOT. The competition includes side-by-side drag racing, power wheelies, power donuts, Chicago style oval racing, and the winner takes all freestyle competition. Come see BIG FOOT take on some of the best Monster Trucks in the world like, three-time world champion [. Click to continue reading...

WNYmedia caught up with Anthony Bourdain as he was leaving nietzsche's and asked how his stay in Buffalo was. We also tried to get him to say something about wnymedia.net, but forgot the release form... Click to continue reading...

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In the pilot episode, Nelson confronts deep-seated fears in a visit to the vaunted Oliver's, the pinnacle of Buffalo fine dining; also, a whirlwind tour across continental Europe courtesy of Bistro Europa. All Access Pass is a monthly series that takes viewers "backstage" to experience Buffalo's culinary treasures. Click to continue reading...

WECK AM 1230 will expand its lineup of live, local programming in early 2009, owner Culver Communications announced today. Beginning on Monday, March 2, 2009, talented talk host Brad Riter will debut a new show from 4 to 7p.m. weekdays, replacing the syndicated Bill O'Reilly Show. The new "Brad Riter Show" will be highly interactive, featuring [. Click to continue reading...

A group called "In Defense of Animals" has come out with a list of the top 10 worst zoos for elephants and the Buffalo zoo landed itself as number 3 on this years list.  The group claims: The emperor's new clothes When you hear the zoo industry boast of the great number "expanded" elephant exhibits, just [. Click to continue reading...

If the sky is blue and it's cold in January, then that must mean that cable rates are going up again. Time Warner Cable announced Monday that its rates will go up next month. Basic service will go up $3.45 to $61.14(!) with other packages and add-ons also climbing. Click to continue reading...

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Research Foundation at SUNY Buffalo will receive $801,999 from the United States Department of Education through the Technical Assistance and Continuing Education (TACE) Program. Funding will enable the University to improve rehabilitation services and provide continuing education to employees and constituents in the area. Click to continue reading...

The Twitter accounts of President-elect Barack Obama, CNN anchor Rick Sanchez, Britney Spears, Fox News and 29 others were hacked Monday according to the microblog site, leading to false and inappropriate messages being posted on their accounts. The microblog site Twitter was hit with phishing scams and hacker attacks during the last three days. Click to continue reading...

Beginning February 14th, Buffalo Tours will host its docent training program for those interested in sharing Buffalo Niagara's architectural, environmental, cultural, and historical heritage. During ten Saturday sessions from 9:30am to 12:30pm, trainees will learn about Buffalo's architectural and waterfront history, increase their knowledge of our cultural heritage, and develop docenting and public speaking skills. Click to continue reading...

Inspired by Pundit's post about Bruce Andriatch's column. I kid because I love.You know you're an urban hipster when... You think Buffalo has an awesome music scene and cite the Goo Goo Dolls being mildly famous in the late 90's as evidence of it. Fidel Castro hats seem like a good idea. You think the glare people give you [. Click to continue reading...