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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.

Thanks, TTK! I learned a lot from the book. Twenty years ago I picked up an EMI/Odeon CD called The Story of Bossa Nova. I didn't like it. I pulled it out upon finishing the book, and was now familiar with many of the artists I had not heard of. I can understand now why Joao Gilberto's style was considered revolutionary. https://www.amazon.com/Story-Bossa-Nova/dp/B000042O1T/ The drink Guanara is mentioned several times. It is not on sale at this moment, but will be a Prime Day lightning deal starting at 9:00 pm eastern tonight. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083TLAEK

sg, the first three albums of the original Manfred Mann lineup had some songs with interesting harmonies. I suspect that this was because their guitarist was Mike Vickers, who went on to do arrangements for The Beatles and others. In 1970 Mike Westbrook put out an album with a band of all-stars called Love Songs. You might get some ideas there. Shortly after, Keith Tippet's Centipede put out an album called Septober Energy. You might get some ideas there too!

I remember when his name was Brutus.

Conan O'Brien gives us the mainstream media.

The Board of Governors voted today to proceed with plans to start the 14-game season August 5. The Grey Cup Final will be December 12. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/14/good-go-board-approves-21-season-cfl-kicks-off-aug-5/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-votes-to-start-season-1.6065053 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-board-of-governors-vote-in-favour-of-14-game-season-1.1654435 https://3downnation.com/2021/06/14/cfl-board-of-governors-vote-yes-approve-14-game-season-beginning-august-5/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/14/randy-ambrosie-having-fans-in-stands-made-vote-to-play-in-2021-enthusiastically-unanimous/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/14/cflpa-we-are-pleased-the-cfl-board-of-governors-did-the-right-thing/ https://3downnation.com/2021/06/14/the-cfl-community-reacts-to-the-approval-of-a-14-game-2021-season/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/06/14/oleary-light-end-tunnel-cfl-fans/ ***** Today's view count is 167,564.

I wear a mask only where it is requested - my apartment building and the supermarket.

Mudcat Grant has died at 85. RIP. He was a favorite of mine with the Indians and the Twins. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31620189/jim-mudcat-grant-al-first-black-20-game-winner-dies-85

John, it sounds to me that you were given good news in a very negative manner. If your finances are not a worry, then I recommend you relax and take a six-month staycation. If you are going nuts after six months, you will have the energy to become a consultant. If not, then just do what you want when you feel like it!