To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. Shoveling lessons from a politician When Samantha Ettus, author of the book "The Experts' Guide to 100 Things Everyone Should Know How to Do" needed an authority on shoveling, it was only logical to seek out a politician. She selected an elected official from the most hopelessly snowbound city that came to mind: Buffalo’s own Mayor Anthony M. Masiello. Masiello shares the literary stage with 99 other celebrity experts such as Donald Trump (negotiating), Howie Mandel (telling a joke), Larry King (listening), and Bob Vila (painting). In his chapter, the mayor describes how snow comes in a variety of consistencies ranging from “It’s a Wonderful Life” fluffy light, to slushed ice-confection heavy wet. He compares shoveling to voting (do it early and often) and offers sage advice, such as enlisting your wife and kids and remembering your neighbor who owns a snowblower at Christmas time. When there is at least seven feet of snow, his advice is to call the governor to send in the National Guard and call Congress for federal aid. Left: Empty docks on the frozen City Ship Canal leading to the Great Northern grain elevator page 51