Buffalo coalition cites jobs figures in call to action
Rev. George Nicholas (Photo: Justin Sondel) Buffalo may be on the rebound in many ways, but not everyone in the city has been experiencing that success story. And so a coalition of clergy, labor organizations and advocacy groups is embarking on a mission, with the aid of a newly released report on employment and race in the Buffalo-Niagara region commissioned by the Partnership for the Public Good, to push for policies that help African Americans and Latinos, who are unemployed in larger numb..>> view originalBills “still not sure what's going on” with Percy Harvin
Getty ImagesNear the end of the regular season, Bills coach Rex Ryan said that he’d been in contact with wide receiver Percy Harvin and that he got the sense that Harvin wants to continue playing football after hip and knee injuries limited him to five games in the regular season. There were reports during the season that Harvin considered retirement after his latest hip injury and others that he was merely frustrated by his issues staying healthy, but Bills director of player personnel Jim Mo..>> view originalNew report claims NFL commits to London franchise in six years
APIt’s a movie we’ve seen many times before. A report emerges from a media outlet in the United Kingdom that the NFL will be moving a franchise to London. And the report seems to be, from the perspective of folks who want to see it happen, too good to be true. And then we find out it isn’t true. The latest example comes from the BBC, which has posted an article online that commences with this bombshell: “The UK will have its own American football franchise within six years, according to NFL sp..>> view originalNashville Notes: Willie Nelson Goes Gershwin; Big Machine ...
Here is your weekly roundup of goings on -- artist signings, staffing moves, good news and more -- in the wide world of country music.LoCash, Chris Janson, Mac Davis and The Shuggah Pies are among the artists announced for the ninth annual Jeffrey Steele and Friends benefit for the Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund, a charity that seeks to improve the lives of at-risk kids in Middle Tennessee. The fund is named after Steele’s son, who died in a 2007 four-wheeling accident. The show is scheduled..>> view original6 Amazing Recipes for National Cheese Lovers Day
January 20, 2016 @ 6:30 AM Happy National Cheese Lovers Day, you dairy-loving darlings! In honor of your passion for all things buffalo, burrata, and Brie, we’ve compiled six dishes to help you celebrate like a true gourmand. Craving ooey-gooey mac and cheese or crispy chicken Parmesan? We have you covered. Click through for all of our favorite, deliciously cheesy recipes.Four-Cheese Macaroni with Bacon (above)This decadent take on a childhood favorite from Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard inc..>> view originalEven more Steelers need offseason surgeries
Getty ImagesThe Steelers were seemingly playing hurt all year. Now it’s time for a number of them to get well. According to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin rattled off a list of players who would need surgeries soon. Included on that list are safety Mike Mitchell (left shoulder), punter Jordan Berry (right shoulder), who are facing four-month rehab periods, along with linebacker Ryan Shazier and tight end Matt Spaeth, who need knee scopes and face rehabs..>> view originalNew York Today: Diners in the Rough
Photo Raise your coffee cups to diners near and far. Credit Yana Paskova for The New York Times Updated 10:20 a.m. Good morning on this freezing Wednesday.When 2015 drew to a close, the doors were shut on two of Manhattan’s few remaining stand-alone diners.They were Market Diner on 11th Avenue, a lingering relic of Googie architecture, and the Empire Diner on 10th Avenue. (Empire’s last iteration had been glammed up to suit the times, but, apparently, not enough to p..>> view originalWhat Do Alabama Shakes and a Wedding Ring Have to Do With ...
Margo Price Photo by Angelina Castillo for Third Man Records If it wasn’t for Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard, Margo Price’s debut album probably wouldn’t even be coming out. Price and her husband sold Howard their vintage reel-to-reel recording equipment to help pay for studio time. The reel-to-reel, Margo’s wedding ring, instruments, and a car all got pawned to finish recording Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, and on March, 25 it’s finally going to drop.The record will be coming out on Jack Whi..>> view originalCarrie Underwood Turns Down the Volume On 'Heartbeat'
New single from "Storyteller" album is a rare love song from the "American Idol" grad. She has one of the most powerful voices in the business, so Carrie Underwood has a unique challenge with ballads: She admits that dialing back and capturing intimacy is difficult. That’s true not only in performances, but even when she’s creating new music.“I do it to myself,” she confesses. “Even in writing I’m like, ‘Where’s the money note? Where’s the money note? We need something in there...>> view originalWhen Will the NFL Have as Much Parity as the NBA and MLB?
The NFL has a famous phrase to capture the idea that the league leads the way when it comes to parity and anyone being able to win–“any given Sunday.” Everyone is supposed to go 8-8, and you hear about the worst-to-first stories. We’ve also seen teams have a hard time winning multiple championships recently. Seattle came within a goal line play of repeating. New England twice lost to the Giants in crazy fashion. The Giants are the only team to win two Super Bowls in the last decade, and they did..>> view original
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