City & Region
- Donn Esmonde: Termini sees gold in what city once was
Mr. Downtown stood in the grand old ballroom with the flaking plaster and water stain on the ceiling, his face a glow of anticipation.
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Sports
- Gleason: Ruff goes soft to keep team playing hard
Just before the season, Lindy Ruff pulled his leaders aside and told them they needed to take over the Buffalo Sabres' dressing room. He made it clear that he was finished barking after every poor performance. This was their team, he told them, and taking ownership was their responsibility.
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Business
- Local firms are ready for an improved economy
The recession might be over, but you won’t find many local executives singing “Happy Days Are Here Again.”
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Life
- Miss Manners: To tell or not to tell?
Dear Miss Manners: A guest, who, like me, is a middle-aged bachelor (well, I am perhaps a tad beyond middle age, but never mind that) returned this summer—essentially homeless after many years out of the country—to undergo surgeries from which he is now recovering. He does not require in-home medical assistance, but is under doctor’s orders to avoid his usual athletic activities for a while, and he cannot drive now.
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