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I did not read the whole thing, so apologise for that. But not quite sure I understand your reasoning on offshoring...I think it was a natural evolution of education and cheap labor. I am sure there was more to it than that( tax breaks etc), but that is the fundamental reason that companies moved so much IP work offshore. The argument for protecting manufacturing is a good one...certainly understand your thoughts on national defense issue, but what will be the needed skills in the manufacturing sector when 95% of it is done via 3D printing? If the focus is only on protecting current jobs and not seeing what skills are needed in the future, will we not find ourselves in the same spot as the IP work above???

I am not so sure about this. If you are an out of work programmer, you are a not a programmer, you are a hack. But i do agree with plenty of your points..not all, but plenty Not quite sure where the disconnect was in that conversation with @Deranged Rhino. I am the opposite of a socialist, but I too agree that fighting for jobs in dying industries is the very definition of socialism..if you to dumb to get skills that are needed or too lazy , thats on you, not the job of the government. But I also agree with DR on the EU...except i think he mentioned something about privacy..and that is much stronger in the EU than it is in the states. Anyways, think I am not understanding DRs point totally. BTW, i am totally fine with the jobs number going down, and not because I want Trump to fail. I think we are are full employment..inflation scares the hell of me right now...

well, ROR was not here for the tank..so he construction of the roster was meant to win. Now you can argue the roster stunk, i tend to think the coach stunk... Having said that, i am fine with the trade. As i have mentioned 1000 times..go back in the Sabres archived thread and look at most peoples posts from October and November. Blues were fighting in practice, in DFL in the NHL and Sabres were tied for 1st overall, and we all were saying ROR kills a room and Sabres are way better off without him. New coach comes in and voila'.. the argument prolly should be framed ROR for Housley...

love when they fight each other! NSFW sound, so make sure your muted or headphones if at office. BTW, this is why it is much better to sell beer in cans !!

Yes, you can have all the tickets on your phone.

It will be just like the pay and go systems like Apple Pay etc. You will open the app, bring up the ticket, and tap your phone on the reader. Done. Should cut done on the time needed to scan the ticket. Just remember that the ticket scan is after security, so that wait time will still be a wait time. If you are a season ticket member, both your season ticket card and phone app will work. If not a ST, you will need either the Ticketmaster or one Buffalo App. The actual bar code will be changing every 15 seconds, that is why screen shots will no longer work. Still unscrupulous people selling scam tickets, and they would send multiple people same ticket. Bills tell us 65% of the entire stadium tries to enter between 12:30 and 1, so that is why they are trying some incentives to get people in early. I usually get to the gate no later than 12;20 as i hate lines, the upper , upper deck potties are still pristine if ya need ta take care of some business, beer lines are short...and i never miss anything. Win all the way around!

Yep, Lions heard it play in the snow game and liked it... it is the exact same train whistle! Who knew? Based on surveys the NFL does in every stadium every year , the # 1 request for halftime is marching bands, # 2 Is frisbee dogs! so we getting the frisbee dogs at the opener! Enjoy!

Couple of things of note to come out of Fan Advsiory Board Meeting meeting y'all might be interested in..most should happen, some definitely will(mobile ticket for example). They left with plenty of suggestions from us..and they will act on a good number of them. For example, value meals, happy hour pricing, cleaning up the bus lot, more replays, all have been suggested by the board n last couple of meetings and they acted on them..so good for the Bills! 1) Pre-Game Before entering seating bowl Tap and go on phone or STM card...screen shots will no longer work..no need to scan and this should really help out wait times at gate Possible "happy hour" before games in Scoreboard Square( west end plaza area) to encourage people get through the gates a tad earlier..discount food and beverage, Billievers Band etc....nice little party..no details or guarantees yet Possible "value meal" pricing as well..no details on either pricing or options on either at this time ..and no guarantees will happen but looks pretty solid Tailgate Village should be great, may even look to expand after this year ..30% already sold for Pats..buses will park first come first serve.. each party will have separate areas/tents..coolers, grill can all be rented or you can bring your own.. no tailgating after game 2) Pre Game-Once in bowl Possible "in the locker room " type coverage prior to warm ups for early arrivers Most ceremonies moving to halftime--more fan participation No more "leading the charge"..going back to individual introductions vs team 3) In Game Looking to add the below--some or none of these may happen Fan Cameras More Out of Town Highlights Marching Bands and Frisbee Dogs for halftime Greater use of the Stampede & Mascot Greater involvement with social media during game Live camera footage--36 cameras around stadium..might be able to do in stadium highlights like they do on ESPN with various angles at same point in play. More Fan Involved Contests Emoji Cam Behind the Scenes (other than a look inside the locker room) Adding lights, lasers, bigger charging buffalo for player intros Train whistle---50% love--50% hate..ain't going anywhere! Detroit now uses for their TD song! BTW, they are going to have a wedding ceremony at the Pats game..you know anyone who wants to get married at halftime of a Bills game, send to the Bills PR department!

well, my pit is a very handsome and personable chap, and all the chicks dig him...so yep you re right!!! We don't go to a dog park often, only when we are in DC . But the pit mix loves it, plays and plays and plays with the other dogs. I truly have never sen a "pack" of dogs chasing another...that would be worrisome i guess

Why do you say this? Just curious, as I find my dogs love them for the most part. I have a pit/boxer mix now, the sweetest, most gentle dog I have even owned. Great with all dogs and people. But I get why people get nervous due to reputation. I also have a Chow/Lab mix.(105lbs now).and that dog is just not a good mix with other dogs while out of the house. It is funny to see people being scared to let their dogs near the Pit mix, but assume the Lab will be friendly to their dog..and it is just the opposite . Amazes me the amount of people that cannot read the doggy body language!

Well, he is from Richmond VA, and dislikes Russell Wilson..so yep, pretty smart dude!

I did not bring up, our good freind @leh-nerd skin-erd, did, so blame him?!!!!

I dont know the real story yet..and will not for a while. But certainly i will believe nothing from that source/network. California banning the sale of the Bible..cmon man. You are so much better, and i learn a lot, when you post from reputable sources and real things like you did above..but this is the same as posting something from INfowars..is just a useless source for anything.

Thanks on fix!!! And yes , I do believe he was describing sexual assault..what else could he be talking about? How would he know if he had not done that to someone? And sexual assaults happen to lots of women "who let you do it"..which simply means they do not bring charges in this context, which in his mind meant " they let you do it" ..And yes, that happens all the time with people being afrain to confront the rich and powerful, thank goodness that is changing a bit now..

that report was an absolute joke...i mean awful. No sources quoted, an official picture of Kerry posted as some nefraious clandestine meeting, citing Flynn's meeting as somehow a meeting that did not tale place...just awful journalism and useless. Now the tweet you saying friend of a friend heard them talking, here is a picture of Kerry on a street, and another some Iranian dudes in a restaurant..proves he was doing what exactly? I am railing on the journalism and posting here from sites, networks like that that are just pure Trump propaganda machines. You want to cry about the propaganda from the MSM, that place takes it to a whole nother level . It is not a credible site or news organization.

people focus on her cause she is a Royal..plain and simple. People are still fascinated with princess Di..royal weddings get HUGE rating on TV..in the US!!!!! Its not cause she black. Is that part of the story to be reported? Yep. But the fascination is the royal part That report was a freaking joke, no two ways about it. Watch that clip and tell me one reason why i should believe anything that conspiracy mongering, right wing nut jobs say about anything. That is just atrocious reporting and fear mongering. Please tell me you do not think someone saying is a okay. You believe Trump should be able to sexually assault women and some deserve it? I cant believe you do. He says what he says..i dont get why words from his opponents matter, words for the "MSM' matter, but what Trump says somehow does not. Its nonsensical. And then the loon denies he said it, while its on tape..and people will believe him??? It truly is amazing to me

hmm..Poconos Vacations, Jewelry cleaning, do I have enough money to retire this year.. TBD thinks I am an old married Jewish man living in NYC!

what????? do explain please

oh my lord DR, please tell me you are not trusting one scintilla of anything in this "report." " Listen to this again and then ask In a shocking report from whom????? Kerrys deep ties are known..wtf does that mean..thet he has spent countless hours in negotiations with them? I guess Trump's deep ties to North Korea are known. The same act Flynn was spied upon...umm dude plead guilty..he was not spied upon. they were photographed" and then show some picture of Kerry from like 8 years ago. This is just such a joke, honestly, anyone who buys this ar face value scares the hell out of me as someone you say you despise..a non-thnking partisan hack who can only see one side of an argument. That is the jokiest of joke "reporting" i have ever seen what did they pull out of context? Please give context and full explanation then. More just locker room talk I guess? I mean who cares, but to say its pulled out of context is just not accurate...its on freaking tape.

yea, he sure looked like he wanted out...and that smile at the end had me wondering about mayhaps some people he owed or knowed had money on the outcome!

i think its the quantity thing..if they said 12oz beer is $5..you would prolly say cool..not getting ripped off and that's a reasonable price! But $125 for a case that costs $18 in the store..that is the sticker shock.

have you heard their commercials on the radio? Pretty funny! BTW, I am a Braun guy! here's one that's pretty funny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHfocmgkDhY Put as a link as some may consider NSFW..do put sound down if at work

preaching to the chroir brother..I just have never purchased anything to eat in the stadium..and i been going since the joint opened. Dog could cost $30, or $1...still aint buying one! @OldTimeAFLGuy, maybe its just me but most of these prices seem quite reasonable to me. $5 a beer at a stadium? Sign me up! $100 for a bottle of Jack? That about $7 a drink. I can tell ya this, if they would sell me a case of Gennies or Blues cans in a case with ice for $125 and i could keep under my seat..sold!!!!! I prolly even tip the dude $20!

I do not follow boxing at all but found this morning on my feed. Worth watching, lots of fun for a heavyweight bout..and i do mean HEAVYWEIGHT!!!!!

well, so was Trump no? Unless you are POTUS it seems, which I never knew until this mess