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Try these online distributors. http://tuthilltown.com/where-to-buy/online-retailers-of-tuthilltown-spirits

Mmmmm...Bourbon. Here's one for you guys to try...made by NY's first distillery since prohibition. Absolutely fantastic. My favorite is the Baby Bourbon. Its tricky to find in local liquor stores, the brand will really expand now that Wm Grant bought it. The guys were pretty open to traveling to have tastings. http://tuthilltown.com/ http://tuthilltown.com/category/products

You'd have zero chance of relocation. The NHL would not allow it. If Bettman would only field offers from owners looking to keep the team in Buffalo last time, you'd have to think it would be much the same this time. Also, Buffalo is the NHL's #1 US market. No chance of relocation.

Interesting that he points to the Rivers/Eli deal as the turning point because of the xtra draft choices. Something to consider if we end up with #1 overall.

Getting member number....

They are not killing it. Right now, it only applies up to $1 million principal balance on the mortgage. They are proposing to reduce the deduction to $500k principal balance rather than $1 million. Anything over 500k you would not get the interest deduction. As with most of these things, I wish there was a cost of living adjustment for living in high cost areas like SF, NYC, LA so that the intent of the proposal, to curtail the deduction for those who do not really need it would apply evenly across the board. A 500k house in Buffalo may be only for top earners, but its a middle class house on long island or westchester. Keeping it at $1 million for high cost areas (which have already been defined by Fannie/Freddie with respect to conventional loans) and I could support this proposal.

No. First of all, the bond is a security. In most cases, it is unlawful for any entity that is not a registered broker-dealer to sell a security per the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. So nix the commercial bank idea. A large commercial bank in Buffalo with a broker-dealer in its branches could be workable provided that any individual purchasing the bonds also opens a securities account with the broker-dealer. Another problem you will run into is state Blue Sky laws. I'm assuming these bonds will not have the benefit of Federal pre-emption of state securities laws pursuant to Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1933, therefore these bonds will likely need state registration (which can be a bear). New York would likely be doable provided the bonds were sold by a registered broker-dealer, but registration in other states could be problematic. The Sports Acquisition Corp. that tried to buy the Panthers was a SPAC (Special Purposes Acquisition Company) that went public to raise the money for its special purpose. The purchase failed and it is returning the money. However, because it was a listed, public company, it did not need state registration. It would help you if you get hold of the Packers offering document from 1998. That may help give you some ideas.

Beautiful response by Cleveland. Lovin' it. Eff him. I think the greatest and most underrated offseason move in the NBA was Boston signing Delonte West. Ya think Delonte will be on the court whenever LeBum is on it anytime Boston plays Miami (West was hurt for the season opener). I can only imagine the "Delonte" and "Who's your Daddy" chants when LeBum visits the Garden.

Poz, Williams and likely Troupe are the only building blocks we have in the front 7. Carrington could turn into something, although it will take time. Our LBs are truly atrocious. I hope Merriman shows something, but we need at least 2 new starting quality NFL LBs in the offseason.

Don't forget heating oil....just in time for winter in the Northeast. Wonderful.

I'm still gettin' in the girls' pants and I even got my own dance

CORE CPI does not include housing, but rather owner's equivalency rent, which is why house prices doubled from 2000-2005 without any monetary response. Get ready for far more expensive things you need like gas, heating oil and food and far cheaper things you want like flat screen TVs. Yes, this will decimate the lower middle and working poor classes. The employment situation will not improve, profit margins will be squeezed as cost inputs rise and sales fall off due to higher costs. Businesses will need to protect margins somewhere, so here comes the layoff axe again. If we are talking inflation mandate for the Fed, it is 1-2%. Check out the latest GDP report, in 2Q you had 2% and 2.2% in Q3...where's the problem? Or is he just lying re: inflation mandate? Ultimately...Damon Silvers said it best...this is THE choice.

Thank you for that link; just made my day! Yes. Yes it does.

Happy belated B-day!

Best is when people get tatoos of Chinese letters that supposedly mean something to them. I always ask...do you read and speak Chinese? Inevitably, they answer in the negative. My repsonse goes like..."Then how do you know that does not say beef with broccoli?" I haven't had a good answer yet.

February 4, 1993...the day the music died for our team. The worst day in Buffalo sports history. Followed closely by January 10, 2000, the day the Bills released Bruce, Andre and Thurman. Just vomit inducing. Raph should crawl to Indy and offer Bill 5% of the team and total control to come turn it around.

Or a good, hot bartender. Vegas. Or the Village. Seriously...obv she was not the girl for you. Get over it. There is so much hot young pu$$y to bang in this lifetime that a whole new world just opened up for you. Don't be dumb enough to miss that fact. Get a gym membership, work on the beach muscles and find out where and when the big parties are in your area (festivals, summer beach parties etc.). Then, make sure you partake...heavily.

Thats why if I'm going to do a sport I used to do often (often as in pre-kids), I stick with softball or skiing. You don't need to be nearly as precise and can still have fun with it.

Fortunately, restaurants with dress codes do still exist in NYC. They are much fewer than only a few years ago, but they do still exist. I agree, the hostess should have spoken with a manager, who could have made an exception. But I do applaud restaurants that have strict dress codes...in NYC I can think of La Grenouille, Le Cirque (dining room), Daniel, Jean Georges, or Per Se still require a person to dress well to eat there. Even restaurants without a "stated" dress code...if you show up in shorts or jeans, screaming "tourist," you will be seated in the back, near the kitchen and bathrooms.

Pre-kids...I used to play 54 holes when I went out on a Saturday or Sunday, at least once a week. Just kept making the turn. Enjoyed the whole day outside. Also tried to get 9-18 holes in before work one morning a week. Now, with 2 kids under 5, I'm lucky if I played twice this past summer. Problem is, you are trying shots you usually make (I used to shoot in the high 70s - low 80s) and your swing rhythm is off from not playing as much. So your mind knows what is supposed to happen, but the body does not cooperate. It is actually more frustrating than relaxing.

Bill Polian - To get the real story of the events preceding February 4, 1993 Brian Polian - To beg him to become our new GM Jeff Littman - So we can poison his dinner

Oh, Rattigan is an idiot, no question. But the point he makes about the banks having to swallow the bad paper is legit.

Folks are waking up....this could be a very big problem, very quickly. Instant Detonation

One of the first things I am totally on board with the President on! This is good! A little background... The House passed the Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010 (HR 3808) and it was rushed through the Senate. The practical effect of this is outlined by Denninger.... Denninger's full article. Basically, this boils down to letting the banks could avoid suit from homeowners in foreclosure for shoddy documents and investors for being sold shoddy paper as MBS and MBS trust certificates. The trail is fairly complicated, but the point is that this would have made the shoddiest paper acceptable in all 50 states as long as the notarization was good in one of the states (of course, the one with the lowest standards). Going forward, it would have absolved paperwork mistakes at the banks and made it almost impossible to buy a home with clear title. Good for Obama...can't believe I just typed that!

I was hearing you unil that part. You realize TSA stands for Thousands Standing Around right?