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Season Previews https://3downnation.com/2021/08/03/3downnation-contributors-fearlessly-predict-the-2021-cfl-standings/ https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/cfl-west-division-preview-blue-bombers-look-repeat-long-layoff/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-back-in-action-players-to-keep-eye-this-season-1.6128088 ***** Week 1 picks https://freepicks.picksandparlays.net/cfl/toronto-argonauts-at-calgary-stampeders-8721-cfl-picks-and-predictions https://freepicks.picksandparlays.net/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-at-edmonton-elks-8721-cfl-picks-and-predictions https://www.docsports.com/free-picks/cfl/2021/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-prediction-8-5-2021-cfl-pick-tips-and-odds.html https://www.docsports.com/free-picks/cfl/2021/bc-lions-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-prediction-8-6-2021-cfl-pick-tips-and-odds.html https://www.docsports.com/free-picks/cfl/2021/toronto-argonauts-vs-calgary-stampeders-prediction-8-7-2021-cfl-pick-tips-and-odds.html https://www.docsports.com/free-picks/cfl/2021/ottawa-redblacks-vs-edmonton-elks-prediction-8-7-2021-cfl-pick-tips-and-odds.html ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2021/08/03/footballs-back-week-1-power-rankings/ ***** The Ticats will produce their own radio show for CHML and the internet - five hours each gameday! https://www.cfl.ca/2021/08/03/tiger-cats-launch-ticats-audio-network/ https://3downnation.com/2021/08/03/ticats-hire-rj-broadhead-and-luke-tasker-as-radio-broadcast-team-for-2021-season/ ***** The league has announced a cancellation policy in case of covid problems. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/08/03/cfl-moves-prevent-game-cancellations-due-covid-19/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl https://rodpedersen.com/cfl-announces-covid-cancellation-policy/ ***** The league and the union have agreed to amen the collective bargaining agreement for this year. https://3downnation.com/2021/08/03/comprehensive-collective-bargaining-agreement-amendments-for-2021-cfl-season/ ***** TSN's Top 50 Players. Speedy Banks is #1. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/08/03/banks-headlines-tsns-top-50-players-2021/ *** Today's view count is 171,012.

Let's see if we can get caught up with the headlines. Edmonton cut Kenny Stafford in a surprise move. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/21/elks-release-receiver-kenny-stafford/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/21/edmonton-elks-release-veteran-receiver-kenny-stafford/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/21/elizondo-elks-released-kenny-stafford-because-he-was-not-a-cultural-fit/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/25/kenny-stafford-responds-to-jaime-elizondo-saying-he-wasnt-a-cultural-fit-with-elks/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/29/kenny-stafford-jaime-elizondo-attacking-my-character-was-a-low-blow/ ***** Chuck McMann has died at 70. RIP. I saw him play for the Als in the '78 and '79 Grey Cup Finals. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/21/cfl-stampeders-mourn-loss-chuck-mcmann/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/chuck-mcmann-who-won-grey-cups-as-cfl-player-and-coach-passes-away-at-the-age-of-70-1.6111865 https://3downnation.com/2021/07/21/b-c-lions-mourn-the-loss-of-former-special-teams-coordinator-chuck-mcmann/ ***** The Elks unveiled this year's green jersey. Not much change, https://3downnation.com/2021/07/22/edmonton-elks-unveil-new-jerseys-for-2021/ ***** James Wilder, Jr., has come out of retirement to join the Elks. https://3downnation.com/2021/07/23/running-back-james-wilder-jr-setting-the-standard-in-elks-training-camp-after-brief-retirement/ ***** The Als cut Naaman Roosevelt. https://3downnation.com/2021/07/26/alouettes-release-former-riders-1000-yard-receiver-naaman-roosevelt/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/26/alouettes-release-wr-roosevelt-14-others/ ***** Doug Falconer has died at 69. RIP. https://3downnation.com/2021/07/29/redblacks-offer-condolences-following-passing-of-former-gee-gees-star-hollywood-producer-doug-falconer/ ***** Lin-J Shell has died at only 39. RIP. https://3downnation.com/2021/07/29/former-cfl-all-star-lin-j-shell-has-passed-away-at-39/ https://www.tsn.ca/former-cfler-lin-j-shell-dead-at-39-1.1675273 ***** Sid Spiegel, one of the Als' owners, has died. RIP. It looks to me like he was the money behind the new ownership group, so there may be problems ahead for the Als. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/30/als-cfl-statements-passing-team-co-owner-sid-spiegel/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/30/alouettes-co-owner-sid-spiegel-has-passed-away/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl ***** Sask's Friday opener is sold out. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/30/riders-home-opener-sold/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/30/roughriders-announce-sellout-for-august-6-home-opener-at-mosaic-stadium/ ***** The Redblacks revealed this year's uniforms. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/31/redblacks-unveil-new-jerseys/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/31/breaking-plaid-redblacks-unveil-new-uniforms-ahead-of-2021-season/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/31/new-era-gets-passing-grade-with-ottawas-new-look/ ***** I was reminded this week that Trevor Harris is 35, and one of the oldest players in the league. https://3downnation.com/2021/08/01/elks-franchise-qb-trevor-harris-delves-further-into-the-tb12-method-to-prolong-cfl-career/ ***** Calvin McCarty has returned from retirement to sign with Calgary. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/25/stamps-pull-rb-calvin-mccarty-retirement/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl ***** Sask's Tim Williams tore his Achilles tendon. That makes five for the Riders. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/26/riders-tim-williams-tears-achilles-sterling-shippy-breaks-foot/ ***** The Argos cut Terrell Sinkfield. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/28/argos-release-wr-sinkfield-dl-ollie-4-others/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl ***** The final training camp cuts have been made. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/31/ferguson-landing-spots-surprise-cuts/ ***** Power Rankings! https://3downnation.com/2021/08/02/3downnation-power-rankings-grey-cup-rematch-features-cfls-two-top-teams/ ***** Season previews. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/08/02/steinbergs-mmqb-bold-predictions-2021/ ***** All caught up! Today's view count is 170,962.

Season Previews League CFL Beat: Your 2021 Season Overview – [DOOR FLIES OPEN] CFL Beat: East Division Preview – [DOOR FLIES OPEN] CFL Beat: West Division Preview – [DOOR FLIES OPEN] http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2021/07/29/2021-cfl-season-preview/ https://www.cfl.ca/thewaggle/#271 https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/26/steinbergs-mmqb-easts-intriguing-players/ https://www.tsn.ca/video/what-will-the-cfl-season-look-like~2247872 https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/one-week-away ***** 7/29 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/29/checking-latest-news-final-cuts-loom/ ***** Top 50 current players http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2021/07/29/2021-top-50-players-in-the-cfl/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/31/here-is-how-i-filled-out-my-ballot-for-the-cfl-of-tsn-top-50-players-list/ ***** This week's Thursday and Friday games will be on ESPN. The western Saturday game will be on ESPNEWS. ***** Today's view count is 170, 911.

I don't understand the NBA's salary cap. Washington has traded Russell Westbrook to the LA Lakers. Why are the Lakers allowed to have so many big stars every year?

Let's go back to July 8, and see how many headlines we can find. Michael Soles has died of ALS at only 54. RIP. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/08/cfl-als-mourn-passing-michael-soles/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/08/alouettes-mourn-loss-of-a-true-soldier-following-passing-of-fb-michael-soles/ https://www.tsn.ca/dave-naylor-former-alouettes-rb-soles-dies-from-als-at-age-54-1.1665645 ***** An extraordinary number of guys are suffering torn Achilles tendons, which means they will probably be out for the year. The Riders lost four guys on one day! https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/08/four-riders-including-dean-suffer-achilles-injuries-ahead-camp/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/08/four-riders-suffer-achilles-injuries-during-standard-thursday-workout-including-two-starters-second-overall-draft-pick/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/10/four-season-ending-achilles-injuries-gut-shot-for-riders-head-coach-craig-dickenson/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/10/it-was-straight-out-of-a-movie-riders-qb-cody-fajardo-was-on-field-when-four-teammates-hit-turf-with-achilles-tears/ https://www.tsn.ca/saskatchewan-roughriders-achilles-injuries-cfl-1.1665640 https://3downnation.com/2021/07/08/roughriders-linebacker-larry-dean-suffers-torn-achilles-at-mosaic-stadium/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/13/riders-lb-larry-dean-undergoes-surgery-on-torn-achilles-to-start-the-road-to-recovery/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/19/argos-trade-db-darby-bombers/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/19/bombers-db-mercy-maston-suffers-season-ending-torn-achilles/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/28/winnipeg-blue-bombers-lose-receiver-blake-jackson-to-torn-achilles/ ***** More retirements. https://3downnation.com/2021/07/10/starting-offensive-tackle-nila-kasitati-announces-retirement-from-calgary-stampeders/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/10/stamps-offensive-lineman-nila-kasitati-announces-retirement/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/19/ticats-centre-mike-filer-announces-retirement/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/veteran-centre-mike-filer-announces-retirement-after-eight-seasons-with-tiger-cats-1.6108124 https://3downnation.com/2021/07/19/fan-favourite-and-longtime-ticats-canadian-ol-mike-filer-retires-from-the-cfl/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/09/elks-make-roster-moves-day-camp-opens-draheim-retires/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/11/als-announce-lauzon-seguin-retires-sign-three-players-roster/ ***** Former Chicago receiver Cam Meredith is trying to make the Bombers roster. He was good for the Bears until he hurt his ACL. https://3downnation.com/2021/07/11/former-nfl-star-cam-meredith-taking-aggressive-approach-to-making-blue-bombers-roster/ ***** Denver spent its 2016 first round pick on QB Paxton Lynch. He is now trying to make the Riders roster. https://3downnation.com/2021/07/11/riders-offensive-coordinator-jason-maas-wont-put-bust-label-on-former-first-round-nfl-qb-paxton-lynch/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/12/paxton-lynch-very-excited-to-be-with-riders-absolutely-wants-to-return-to-nfl/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/13/paxton-lynch-wants-to-use-cfl-as-rebound-into-long-successful-career-in-the-nfl/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/15/cauz-paxton-lynch-sticks-cfl/ https://www.tsn.ca/dave-naylor-lynch-the-latest-former-nfl-first-round-quarterback-trying-to-revive-career-in-the-cfl-1.1667729 ***** Damon Allen will be an assistant coach with Las Vegas this year. https://www.tsn.ca/damon-allen-hoping-to-launch-coaching-career-with-raiders-1.1670846 https://3downnation.com/2021/07/12/hall-of-fame-quarterback-damon-allen-to-coach-raiders-as-part-of-diversity-initiative/ ***** This year's wildfires are causing air-quality problems for the camps of BC, Edmonton and Winnipeg. https://3downnation.com/2021/07/12/rick-campbell-conditions-really-good-thus-far-but-wildfires-remain-a-factor-in-b-c-training-camp/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/17/elks-head-coach-jaime-elizondo-cancels-scrimmage-as-wildfire-smoke-looms-in-edmonton/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/20/cflpa-forces-league-to-cancel-bombers-practice-due-to-poor-air-quality-from-forest-fires/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/28/b-c-lions-cancel-wednesday-practice-due-to-poor-air-quality/ ***** Gossip! https://3downnation.com/2021/07/14/insider-talk-saskatchewans-achilles-tears-expensive-o-lines-are-xfl-talks-really-dead/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/21/insider-talk-derek-dennis-contract-bombers-argos-trade-co-gm-paul-lapolice/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/28/insider-talk-naaman-roosevelts-release-terran-vaughns-shoulder-hamiltons-left-tackle/ ***** In a surprise move, Toronto traded DB Alden Darby to Winnipeg. https://3downnation.com/2021/07/19/bombers-acquire-veteran-defensive-back-alden-darby-in-trade-with-argos/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/23/alden-darby-winnipeg-way-fits/ ***** Derek Dennis has walked back from his decision to retire, but he doesn't to honor the contract he signed with Edmonton. He wants the Elks to trade or release him. https://3downnation.com/2021/07/19/derek-dennis-wants-the-edmonton-elks-to-release-or-trade-him-report/ ***** Tyler Crapigna immediately signed with Winnipeg (who need to replace the recently retired Justin Medlock) upon being let go by Montreal. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/19/als-release-national-kicker-tyler-crapigna/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/20/bombers-sign-kicker-tyler-crapigna/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/20/blue-bombers-signing-canadian-kicker-tyler-crapigna/ ***** Checking Down July 10 https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/10/checking-news-notes-day-1-tc/ July 16 https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/16/checking-news-notes-training-camp/ July 22 https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/22/checking-latest-news-training-camp/ ***** Here is the running tally of the guys who have been let go. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/19/taking-shape-tracking-roster-cuts-across-cfl/ ***** That takes us through July 20 plus a little extra, More soon. Today's view count is 170,845.

Dusty Hill, the bass player of ZZ Top, has died at 72. RIP. ZZ Top legend Dusty Hill dead at 72: 'You will be missed greatly, amigo' (houstonchronicle.com)

Opening Day is coming up - August 5. I expect to see some good season previews, which I will post promptly while I catch up with the other news. League https://www.tsn.ca/2021-cfl-season-kickoff-guide-1.1673760 https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/19/steinbergs-mmqb-wests-intriguing-players/ Calgary https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/07/mitchell-stamps-receivers-im-really-confident-guys/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/09/battle-tested-3-key-defensive-veterans-calgary/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/26/six-thoughts-on-stamps-training-camp/ Winnipeg https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/08/looking-bombers-hoping-go-back-back/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/09/2021-team-preview-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/26/collaros-hopes-thrive-w-full-camp-winnipeg/ Montreal https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/08/way-montreal-looking-defence/ BC https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/12/lions-not-taking-camp-for-granted/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/20/balancing-act-cooper-looks-emerge-lions-offence/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/27/lions-o-line-working-let-reilly-offence-thrive/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/06/michael-reilly-has-high-expectations-after-lions-allowed-league-worst-58-sacks-in-2019/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/11/new-names-to-know-for-2021-training-camp-b-c-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/16/b-c-lions-offensive-line-enters-2021-with-a-chip-on-their-shoulders-as-ol-coach-kelly-bates-forges-new-group-identity/ Sask https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/12/looking-repeat-keys-success-fajardo-riders-offence/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/08/major-questions-facing-the-riders-ahead-of-the-2021-cfl-season/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/20/its-cody-fajardo-and-the-rest-riders-looking-for-quarterbacks-behind-starter-to-separate/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/22/loaded-group-of-canadian-receivers-going-to-make-life-tough-for-riders-decision-makers-with-roster-cuts-looming/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/25/main-takeaway-for-craig-dickenson-from-riders-green-and-white-scrimmage-they-werent-ready-to-play-football/ Hamilton https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/13/tiger-cats-riding-explosive-offensive-attack-21/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/10/position-battles-that-arent-qb-to-watch-at-ticats-training-camp/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/10/ticats-quarterback-competition-not-bigger-than-the-game-dane-evans/ Toronto https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/16/pick-poison-argos-brass-will-evaluate-deep-offence/ Ottawa https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/19/redeem-team-redblacks-offence-looks-serve-crow/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/06/redblacks-general-manager-marcel-desjardins-sends-strong-message-to-doubters-well-prove-you-wrong/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/10/the-definitive-ottawa-redblacks-training-camp-primer/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/11/redblacks-unveil-training-camp-roster-new-player-numbers/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/12/redblacks-season-ticket-renewal-rate-at-96-97-percent-of-what-it-was-before-covid-19-pandemic/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/14/heres-what-ottawas-revamped-offensive-line-looks-like-in-training-camp/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/24/six-things-weve-learned-so-far-from-redblacks-training-camp/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/27/paul-lapolice-doing-things-differently-in-first-training-camp-as-head-coach-since-2012/ Edmonton https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/22/little-things-elks-offence-new-appreciation-game/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/10/edmonton-elks-embracing-change-fueling-competition-as-training-camp-opens/ ***** More soon. Today's view count is 170,774.

Michael, I don't know anything about it. It looks good for the price, doesn't it? AFAIK, Sony still routinely overcharges for their merchandise. But this is so heavily discounted, it might be a good buy.

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Time to catch up! Mike Reilly has asked to be called Michael. His mother died, and she never liked the name Mike. https://3downnation.com/2021/06/30/dont-call-him-mike-michael-reilly-honours-late-mother-with-name-change/ ***** More retirements. https://3downnation.com/2021/07/01/martin-bedard-retires-following-eleven-seasons-with-alouettes/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/01/long-time-alouette-martin-bedard-announces-retirement/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/01/canadian-linebackers-nick-shortill-nelkas-kwemo-planning-to-retire-for-argos/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/02/canadian-running-back-wayne-moore-retires-from-b-c-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/03/redblacks-offensive-linemen-alex-mateas-nolan-macmillan-leaning-towards-retirement/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/03/canadian-offensive-lineman-alex-mateas-formally-announces-retirement-at-age-30/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/05/former-first-round-draft-pick-alex-fontana-will-not-play-for-redblacks-in-2021/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/06/canadian-receiver-felix-faubert-lussier-retires-from-the-cfl/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/07/edmonton-elks-offensive-tackle-tommie-draheim-planning-to-retire/ ***** The season previews are starting to roll in! https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/05/steinbergs-mmqb-1-training-camp-question-every-west-team/ Saskatchewan https://3downnation.com/2021/07/04/riders-unveil-training-camp-roster-new-player-numbers/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-season-primer-saskatchewan-roughriders-1.1666896 Hamilton https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/01/2021-team-preview-hamilton-tiger-cats/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/01/staying-continuity-key-tiger-cats/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/07/ferguson-roster-questions-ticats-ahead-camp/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-season-primer-hamilton-tiger-cats-1.1664180 Winnipeg https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/02/continuity-key-bombers-stout-defence-ready-2021/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-season-primer-winnipeg-blue-bombers-1.1663971 Edmonton https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/05/secondary-boost-elks-defence-seeks-growth-21/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/06/forever-unfinished-work-harris-seeks-improvement/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-season-primer-edmonton-elks-1.1665449 BC https://www.cfl.ca/2021/07/05/excitement-level-heating-reilly-ahead-training-camp/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-season-primer-b-c-lions-1.1667671 Calgary https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-season-primer-calgary-stampeders-1.1664568 Montreal https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-season-primer-montreal-alouettes-1.1665383 Toronto https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-season-primer-toronto-argonauts-1.1667249 Ottawa https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-season-primer-ottawa-redblacks-1.1668069 ***** The Argos have hired Rich Stubler as an "advisor." I love Stubler, but is he there to breathe down the necks of the coaches? https://3downnation.com/2021/07/06/argonauts-hire-longtime-cfl-coach-rich-stubler/ ***** The league has ended its discussions with the XFL, thank goodness. https://3downnation.com/2021/07/07/xfl-discussions-with-the-cfl-did-not-ultimately-lead-to-a-collaboration/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/07/edmonton-elks-pleased-cfl-discussions-with-xfl-have-ended/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/07/cfl-and-xfl-jointly-decide-not-pursue-any-formal-arrangements/ https://3downnation.com/2021/07/07/opinion-xfl-was-never-the-answer-to-cfls-problems/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-xfl-drop-partnership-talks-1.6093035 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-xfl-end-talks-for-potential-partnership-1.1664902 ***** Gossip! https://3downnation.com/2021/07/07/insider-talk-young-quarterbacks-player-retirements-quan-brays-suspension/ ***** That takes us through July 7. More soon. Today's view count is 169,408.

Thanks Kevin!

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Ed & Diane Reed Present Their Harrowing, Joyful Memoir with the Cowritten "Double Helix: A Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, and Jazz in Two Voices," To Be Published by Reedswrite Books on Sept. 7 Nonagenarian Jazz Singer and His Longtime Partner Lay Bare a Tale of Addiction, Dysfunction, Love, and Redemption, A Unique Story That the Two Could Only Tell Together June 30, 2021 Ed Reed, the Bay Area jazz vocalist whose career famously began at the age of 78, and Diane Reed, his partner of more than five decades, relate the story of their lives together and apart in their tandem memoir Double Helix: A Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, and Jazz in Two Voices. Like the shape evoked in the title, the book contains two narratives that interconnect, merging and diverging as they continue, resulting in a pair of raw, unflinching self-portraits that also merge into a story all its own. Ed's tenure as a working jazz musician was delayed by his decades-long addiction to heroin and cocaine, which among other things landed him in prison on four separate occasions. (He will mark 35 years clean and sober in July 2021.) His side of the memoir recounts that saga with brutal and often excruciating honesty. “During the writing, I decided that I had to let go of all of my secrets,” he explains. “I felt like I owed the culture and the community something about why I had done what I had done. So, I had to tell the story the way it took place.” Diane is no mere supporting player in this story, however. She details her struggles with codependence, revealing a chain of incidents that resulted in a low-water mark and recovery of her own. “I was a lot less willing than Ed to write about my darkest times,” says Diane, who navigated academia and built a solid career during her tumultuous years with Ed. “But when I finally started to deep-dive into the past, it was emotionally perilous, but worth it in the end. Going through that process, we each learned a lot about ourselves and about each other.” Of course, their stories add up to more than the sum of their parts. With their personal journeys so enmeshed, Double Helix also becomes a narrative of the couple’s journey together: How they met, married, divorced, got to know each other past the lies and omissions, and remarried. At last, it tells the tale of how the now 92-year-old Ed Reed became an acclaimed and much beloved jazz artist in the twilight of his life. “I think that if this can happen,” Diane writes, “then anything is possible.” Thus, Double Helix is simultaneously a memoir of addiction, codependency, and redemption; two coming-of-age narratives; a portrait of an artist as a (not so) young man; and a love story like no other. Ed Reed was born February 2, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio, moving to Los Angeles as a young child. His first memories include singing with his mother, and his love of jazz began early, listening to his aunt’s records of Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. However, his youthful promise as a jazz singer was quickly derailed by heroin, to which he became addicted as a teenager when he was in the Army. After 40 years of struggle, which included several stints in prison and multiple attempts at treatment and recovery, Ed achieved long-term sobriety beginning in 1986 and continuing until today. He then worked as a program developer, health educator, and consultant in drug treatment programs, jails and prisons, and health care settings in the San Francisco Bay Area. He had never stopped singing, and in 2007, after being “discovered” at Jazz Camp West, he realized his long-dormant dream of becoming a professional jazz singer. He has released four albums, performed around the world, and was voted DownBeat magazine’s 2014 Rising Star Male Vocalist…at the tender age of 85. Diane Reed was born February 15, 1944 in The Bronx and moved to Stamford, Connecticut at age 11. Initially planning to be a pianist, she dropped out of Boston University after her junior year and moved to California in 1964. There, she worked as a secretary and administrative assistant, working her way up to director of admissions at a law school and executive officer at a state licensing board. She earned her undergraduate degree in women’s studies in 1983, and a master’s degree in public health from the University of California at Berkeley in 1986, then embarked on a career as a consultant in a wide range of public health contexts. She married Ed Reed in 1969; divorced him in 1972; and remarried him in 1989. Over the last 15 years, Diane has managed all aspects of Ed’s music career, from the recording studio to the road. Double Helix: A Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, and Jazz in Two Voices By Ed and Diane Reed (ReedsWrite Books) Publication Date: September 7, 2021 Price: $18.99 Photo: Irene Young "Double Helix" Web Site ‌ ‌

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Vamos means, "Let's go." It was the basis of the gringos saying "Vamoose!" https://www.thefreedictionary.com/vamoose

Joao Donato!

Sanford Clark passed away yesterday at 85. RIP. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9596819/sanford-clark-dead-obituary/

I hope everyone is enjoying his extra day off! Let's continue with the recently announced retirements. I think that Winnipeg is going to miss Justin Medlock. https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/27/ten-cfl-players-you-forgot-retired/ Chad Geter (to join the US Air Force!) https://3downnation.com/2021/06/21/riders-defensive-lineman-chad-geter-retires-to-join-united-states-air-force/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/21/roughriders-sign-terrell-jana-two-others/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/22/one-time-most-outstanding-offensive-lineman-derek-dennis-decides-not-to-play-for-elks-in-2021/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/22/derek-dennis-announces-will-not-play-2021/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/23/elks-canadian-defensive-lineman-evan-machibroda-placed-on-retirement-list/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/23/elks-add-trio-draft-picks-add-derek-dennis-2-retired-list/ https://www.tsn.ca/edmonton-elks-derek-dennis-retired-1.1659114 https://3downnation.com/2021/06/23/two-time-grey-cup-champion-and-star-canadian-receiver-brad-sinopoli-retires-from-the-cfl/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/24/what-brad-sinopoli-meant-to-ottawa-and-how-the-redblacks-move-forward-without-the-canadian-star/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/23/ferguson-celebrating-cfl-treasure-brad-sinopoli/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/28/steinbergs-mmqb-truly-remarkable-career-brad-sinopoli/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-ottawa-redblacks-brad-sinopoli-retires-1.1658984 https://3downnation.com/2021/06/24/longtime-ticats-defensive-back-courtney-stephen-announces-retirement/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/24/courtney-stephen-announces-retirement-cfl/ https://www.tsn.ca/hamilton-tiger-cats-courtney-stephen-retires-1.1659614 https://3downnation.com/2021/06/24/roughriders-offensive-lineman-takoby-cofield-retires-from-the-cfl/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/25/canadian-receiver-anthony-parker-retires-from-edmonton-elks/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/28/riders-perennial-all-star-ol-brendon-labatte-will-not-play-in-2021/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/29/the-riders-will-miss-saskie-offensive-lineman-brendon-labatte/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/28/riders-ol-labatte-miss-2021-season/ https://www.tsn.ca/CFL/video/the-ask-has-never-been-bigger-and-the-reward-has-never-been-less~2232732 https://www.tsn.ca/saskatchewan-roughriders-brendon-labatte-out-2021-1.1661360 https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/22/natey-adjei-one-six-als-players-retire-seven-released/ https://www.tsn.ca/natey-adjei-retires-cfl-montreal-alouettes-1.1658684 https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/23/taylor-loffler-announces-retirement-cfl/ https://www.tsn.ca/canadian-db-taylor-loffler-retires-from-cfl-1.1658777 https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/23/elks-announce-stafford-returns-edmonton-elliott-retires/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/28/stamps-add-aaron-peck-tavaris-barnes-retired-list/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/29/ticats-sign-four-americans-announce-six-others-retired/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/30/elks-announce-three-retirements/ https://www.tsn.ca/edmonton-elks-forrest-hightower-retires-1.1662393 ***** Sask lost C$7.5 million in 2020. As always, I would like to know what these teams spent their money on when not playing. https://3downnation.com/2021/06/23/saskatchewan-roughriders-lose-7-5-million-in-2020-amid-covid-19-pandemic/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/23/heavy-losses-were-expected-for-riders-following-cancelled-2020-season/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/roughriders-revenue-loss-pandemic-1.6081933 ***** The City of Ottawa is considering demolishing the northside stands of Lansdowne/TD Place. I prefer to sit in the upper deck, so I was always a southsider. https://3downnation.com/2021/06/25/northside-sucks-city-staff-recommends-demolition-of-north-side-stands-at-td-place/ ***** Ricky Collins, Jr., and Dexter McCoil have signed with Toronto. https://3downnation.com/2021/06/28/argos-convince-1000-yard-receiver-ricky-collins-jr-to-come-out-of-retirement/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/28/versatile-defensive-star-dexter-mccoil-signs-with-argos/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/28/argos-sign-ricky-collins-jr-dexter-mccoil-sr-one/ https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts-wr-ricky-collins-jr-dexter-mccoil-sr-1.1661129 ***** Pat Steinberg looks at the biggest free agent moves since the end of 2019. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/14/steinbergs-mmqb-biggest-fa-departures-east/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/21/steinbergs-mmqb-biggest-departures-west/ ***** Chad Rempel has signed with Edmonton. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/21/elks-sign-veteran-ls-chad-rempel/ ***** That's it through June 30. More soon. Today's view count is 168,999.

I don't think of oldies.com as the Bargain Central it used to be, but this weekend their minimum order for free shipping is only $35.

Me too. Chestnut ate 76 today, a new record, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/joey-chestnut-world-record-hot-dog-eating-contest

Last year's women's champion is pregnant, so she will not be defending her title. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2945513-nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-2021-tv-schedule-live-stream-and-replay-info

Barnes & Noble (bn.com) All Criterion Collection titles are 50% off this weekend.

"Happy Dominion Day!" as Lord Grey used to say. The league has released its 2021 schedule. No exhibition games! https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2021/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/15/circle-calendars-cfl-releases-2021-schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/15/comeback-szn-cfl-finalizes-schedule-for-shortened-2021-season/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-schedule-2021-aug-5-opener-1.6066300 https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/16/landrys-5-takeaways-cfl-schedule-release/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/15/roar-restored-by-the-shore-wild-west-showdowns-highlight-bc-lions-2021-schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/15/cowtown-countdown-stampeders-2021-schedule-features-two-visits-from-riders/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/15/winnipeg-blue-bombers-unveil-2021-schedule-including-season-opening-grey-cup-rematch/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/15/elks-season-is-open-edmonton-etches-2021-schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/15/ticats-know-trail-to-108th-grey-cup-in-hamilton-with-2021-schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/15/return-of-the-riders-saskatchewan-sets-out-2021-regular-season-schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/17/seven-thoughts-on-the-redblacks-2021-schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/19/argonauts-politely-challenged-by-tough-early-schedule-pinball/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/15/oleary-5-games-watch-2021-schedule/ ***** As expected, qu9ite a number of guys are deciding to retire. The biggest names are Brad Sinopoli and Derek Dennis. https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/15/redblacks-move-star-receiver-jalen-saunders-to-retired-list-following-car-accident/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/18/kicker-justin-medlock-not-expected-to-return-for-bombers-canadian-rookie-liegghio-to-assume-role/ ***** The latest gossip. https://3downnation.com/2021/06/23/insider-talk-cfl-revenue-sharing-player-retirements-riders-quarterbacks/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/30/insider-talk-calgarys-receivers-american-draft-sloppy-football/ ***** The ballots for this year's College Football Hall of Fame election are out, and the names of both Matt Dunigan and Michael Bishop are on them! https://3downnation.com/2021/06/12/michael-bishop-matt-dunigan-among-cfl-stars-nominated-for-2022-college-football-hall-of-fame-induction-vote/ ***** Many Edmonton fans continue to prefer the name Eskimos. https://3downnation.com/2021/06/12/a-lot-of-hate-has-been-directed-natan-obeds-way-for-speaking-out-against-former-edmonton-football-team-name/ ***** John Hodge has composed an all-time all-star team made up of Canadian players. Offence https://3downnation.com/2021/06/13/o-canada-the-cfls-all-time-roster-of-canadians-offence/ Defence https://3downnation.com/2021/06/19/o-canada-the-cfls-all-time-roster-of-canadians-defence/ ***** Calgary has finalized its coaching staff. https://3downnation.com/2021/06/17/stamps-add-ex-alouettes-defensive-coordinator-bob-slowik-to-coaching-staff/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/17/stamps-round-2021-coaching-staff/ ***** This year's Vanier Cup Final will be in Quebec City. https://3downnation.com/2021/06/17/laval-named-host-of-the-56th-vanier-cup-championship/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/17/laval-host-56th-vanier-cup-championship/ ***** Craig Dickinson expects that many players will be out of shape after not playing for more than a year and a half, so he anticipates that there will some surprising names that get cut. https://3downnation.com/2021/06/17/riders-hc-craig-dickenson-predicts-surprise-cuts-warns-unprepared-players-are-not-going-to-last-training-camp/ ***** Take a look at this video of Edmonton's Shai Ross! https://3downnation.com/2021/06/18/elks-receiver-shai-ross-performs-insane-mid-air-oreo-dunk-in-viral-video/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/18/youll-never-dunk-oreo-way-shai-ross/ ***** Rick Mohr has passed away at 61. RIP. https://3downnation.com/2021/06/18/argos-saddened-by-passing-of-1983-cfl-all-star-rick-mohr/ ***** In honor of their 75th anniversary, Calgary's jerseys will be similar to their originals. https://3downnation.com/2021/06/18/stampeders-unveil-new-75th-anniversary-jerseys/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/18/need-see-stampeders-new-jerseys/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/18/stamps-75th-jersey-the-tradition-will-continue/ ***** Many more team previews since the last time. https://www.cfl.ca/videos/analysis/ ***** More soon. Today's view count is 168,878.