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Buffalo makes the Fortune 500

ByDerek

In case you were getting depressed by statistics about Buffalo, like population loss, tax rates, and politician approval ratings, here’s one to rejoice: Buffalo now has it’s first Fortune 500 company. M&T Bank moved it’s way up into slot number 496 of the Fortune 500, moving up from 519th place in 2006’s more expansive Fortune…

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Duomo di Milano – the beginning

ByDerek

Now we’re at the highlight of any trip to Milan, Italy – the Duomo. The Duomo, according to Wikipedia, is the 4th largest church in the world. It is massive. And awesome. And I have lots of photos. This is the back. I like how they even try to hide the elements under construction with…

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If ya can’t stand the suburbs, stay in the city

ByDerek

I’ve said it many times before – I’m completely fine with urban development in the city. I’m even fine with urban development in suburban villages. So why is it that those that love the urban lifestyle are so vehemently against the suburban environment? On Buffalo Rising, we find this post about an urbanist who ventured…

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Aquarama headed to Greece?

ByDerek

Commenter “Wayne” reports, and corroborated by boatnerd.com, that the Aquarama has been sold and is headed to Greece to fulfill it’s prior destiny to be converted into a floating casino. That would be a bit ironic, seeing as that’s what it’s owners wanted for it all along, but governmental red tape prevented it from ever…

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