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Chris Jones has agreed to join Bill Belichick's new staff at Carolina. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/08/chris-jones-hired-as-defensive-assistant-by-bill-belichick-with-north-carolina-tar-heels/ ***** Winston October has agreed to become the new OC at William &Mary. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/08/former-cfl-player-coach-winston-october-hired-as-offensive-coordinator-at-william-mary/ ***** Free agent analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/08/free-agency-most-wanted-a-game-changing-defender/ ***** Pamela Anderson was on The Tonight Show, and told the story about how she was discovered at a BC Lions game. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/08/pamela-anderson-tells-jimmy-fallon-about-being-discovered-at-b-c-lions-game/ ***** This year's Grey Cup Final will be Nov. 16 in Winnipeg. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/08/cfl-actively-working-on-2025-schedule-will-be-announced-to-fans-in-coming-weeks/

Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary) has died at 86. RIP. Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86

Rolan Milligan, Jr., 2024 highlight reel https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/07/rolan-milligan-jr-2024-cfl-highlights/ ***** A summary of post-Grey Cup news. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/07/back-in-the-loop-what-youve-missed-in-the-cfl-since-the-grey-cup/ ***** Free Agent analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/29/cfl-cas-top-30-pending-free-agents-10/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/07/free-agency-most-wanted-a-canadian-big-play-receiver/ ***** Brandon Kemp has signed with the Riders. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/07/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-ol-brandon-kemp/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/07/riders-sign-american-ol-brandon-kemp/ ***** Tre Odoms-Dukes has signed with the Elks. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/07/edmonton-elks-sign-former-calgary-receiver-tre-odoms-dukes/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/07/elks-sign-receiver-tre-odoms-dukes-to-one-year-deal/ ***** The Elks have announced a new logo. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/06/edmonton-unveils-new-wordmark-keeps-elks-logo-as-secondary-emblem/ ***** Jean Delance has signed with the Argos. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/07/toronto-argonauts-sign-ol-jean-delance-following-stints-with-lions-riders/ ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-release-nfl-bound-left-tackle-trevor-reid-back-to-square-one/

The Argos have traded Dejon Allen to the Lions for Ryder Varga and a 2026 draft pick. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/06/lions-acquire-ol-dejon-allen-in-trade-with-argonauts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-send-ol-dejon-allen-to-bc-lions-in-exchange-for-lb-ryder-varga-draft-pick-1.2231038 https://3downnation.com/2025/01/06/b-c-lions-acquire-award-winning-ol-dejon-allen-from-toronto-argonauts-for-player-pick/ ***** Free Agent analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/06/mmqb-one-question-for-each-east-division-team/ ***** Sask 2024 summary and analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/06/10-takeaways-from-the-riders-2024-season/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-january-5/ *****

Here is more.     Celebrating Strata-East Records with a Special Tribute Show Dedicated to the Landmark Jazz Label co-founded by Charles Tolliver and Stanley Cowell January 13 at 7PM & 9:30PM at Le Poisson Rouge, NYC Presented by Winter Jazz Fest Tickets “Strata-East Rising Concert: A Tribute to the Landmark Jazz Label” will bring together two bands on Jan. 13 at Le Poisson Rouge,158 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10012 to reimagine some of the imprint’s most iconic works. Featuring a star-studded lineup of original Strata-East artists Charles Tolliver, Cecil McBee, Billy Harper, Billy Hart and George Cables, the show will also highlight the talents of Steve Jordan, Christian McBride, aja monet, Endea Owens, Keyon Harrold, Camille Thurman, Josh Evans, Darrell Green, Victor Gould and more. Co-founded by Charles Tolliver and Stanley Cowell in 1971, and known for its DIY spirit and ties to Black liberation politics, Strata-East gave artists the freedom to create on their terms, producing landmark albums by legends like Tolliver, Cowell, The Heath Brothers, Clifford Jordan, Max Roach, Bill Lee (father of Spike Lee), Gil Scott-Heron and Pharoah Sanders, among many others. Tolliver’s influence extends to a new generation of jazz stars, including Keyon Harrold, Camille Thurman, Darrell Green and Victor Gould. “There’s so much great material to revisit and new projects in the works,” Tolliver said. Tickets Winter Jazz Fest #nycwjf J

Cannot recommend. Chick lit.

I started reading this Nov. 5, and have read a chapter almost every night. Kindle says that I am only 67% through!

Epiphany Earl Scruggs - 1924 Nino Tempo - 1935 Doris Troy - 1937 Van McCoy - 1940 Barry Altschul - 1943 Syd Barrett - 1946 Sandy Denny - 1947 Kim Wilson - 1951 ***** Leah Chase - 1923 Sean Landeta - 1962

Here is a list of the CFL players who have tried out for NFL teams this off-season. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/05/every-cfl-player-to-work-out-with-an-nfl-team-this-offseason/ ***** Tevaun Smith has retired. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/05/former-cfl-receiver-tevaun-smith-officially-retires-from-pro-football/

Thanks greggery!

I'm not finding any of this. Are you referring to amazon.com?

January 4 Slim Gaillard - 1911 Lionel Newman - 1916 Al "Jazzbo" Collins - 1919 Frank Wess - 1922 John McLaughlin - 1942 Arthur Conley - 1946 Susannah McCorkle - 1946 Chris Cutler - 1947 Nels Cline - 1956 Patty Loveless - 1957 Deana Carter - 1966 ***** Darrell Mudra - 1929

The Lions have announced their coaching staff. Buck Pierce will also be the OC. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/02/lions-announced-eight-additions-to-coaching-staff-pierce-to-hold-oc-title/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/benevides-named-defensive-co-ordinator-on-new-head-coach-buck-pierce-s-staff-1.2228594 https://3downnation.com/2025/01/02/b-c-lions-confirm-mike-benevides-as-dc-demote-ryan-phillips-on-finalized-coaching-staff/ ***** Tyrice Beverette 2024 highlight reel https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/02/tyrice-beverette-2024-cfl-highlights/ ***** 3DownNation's Top 10 Most-Clicked-On Stories of 2024 https://3downnation.com/2024/12/31/3downnations-top-10-stories-of-2024/ ***** Former All-American DB Tiawan Mullen has signed with the Alouettes. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/01/montreal-alouettes-sign-former-first-team-all-american-db-tiawan-mullen/ ***** The Ticats have paid Bo Levi Mitchell his off-season roster bonus, which suggests that they intend to bring him back. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/01/happy-new-year-bo-levi-mitchell-collects-offseason-roster-bonus-from-hamilton-tiger-cats/ ***** Wally Dempsey has died at 80. RIP. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/02/riders-plaza-of-honour-honouree-wally-dempsey-dead-at-80/ ***** Chris Getzlaff will become an assistant coach for his juniors team, the Regina Thunder. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/03/cjfls-regina-thunder-add-former-cfl-receiver-chris-getzlaf-to-coaching-staff/ ***** Top 10 Biggest Surprises of 2024 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/02/ferguson-top-10-biggest-surprises-of-2024/ *****

January 3 Victor Borge - 1909 Maxene Andrews - 1916 Herbie Nichols - 1919 George Martin - 1926 Van Dyke Parks - 1943 Stephen Stills - 1945 James Mtume - 1947

New Year's Day Xavier Cougat - 1900 Milt Jackson - 1923 Arthur Prysock - 1924 Country Joe McDonald - 1942 Chris Potter - 1971 ***** Paul Revere - 1735 Betsy Ross - 1752 Jackie Parker - 1932 Barron Miles - 1972

Happy New Year everyone!

Justin Hardy 2024 highlight reel https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/31/justin-hardy-2024-cfl-highlights/

Happy New Year, everyone! 2024 in review Top 10 2024 Plays https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/30/top-10-plays-of-2024/ Top 10 2024 Special Teams Plays https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/27/top-10-special-teams-plays-of-2024/ Top 10 games https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/27/ferguson-top-10-games-of-2024/ Top 7 Last-Three-Minutes games https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/28/7-most-exciting-three-minute-warning-games-of-2024/ Top Players by Position, according to the statistics https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/29/stats-rewind-top-performers-at-every-position-in-2024/ Top 10 stories https://3downnation.com/2024/12/31/3downnations-top-10-stories-of-2024/ Top 8 favorite moments https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/30/cauz-8-favourite-moments-of-2024/ ***** Eugene Lewis 2024 highlight reel https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/26/eugene-lewis-2024-cfl-highlights/ ***** Geroy Simon has agreed to run the program of Sacramento State. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/30/geroy-simon-to-be-hired-as-gm-at-sacramento-state-reports/ https://www.tsn.ca/ncaa/report-sacramento-state-to-hire-former-cfl-star-geroy-simon-as-gm-1.2227237 ***** Only nine guys have won two CFL Awards the same year. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/25/the-eight-multi-award-winners-in-cfl-history/ ***** The guys at 3DownNation had fun over the weekend ranking the 70 various CFL logos. They rank pretty low some of my favorites, but I agree that the Jake Gaudaur-era league logo is a classic. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/26/ranking-every-primary-cfl-logo-ever-70-51/ https://3downnation.com/2024/12/27/ranking-every-primary-cfl-logo-ever-50-31/ https://3downnation.com/2024/12/28/ranking-every-primary-cfl-logo-ever-30-16/ https://3downnation.com/2024/12/29/ranking-every-primary-cfl-logo-ever-15-1/ ***** Ottawa will add an upper deck to the North Side. https://3downnation.com/2024/12/29/ottawa-redblacks-facing-two-years-of-reduced-capacity-to-accomodate-proposed-north-stand-reconstruction/ ***** Free Agent analysis https://3downnation.com/2024/12/30/one-veteran-pending-free-agent-every-cfl-team-should-kick-to-the-curb-in-2025/ ***** Sask analyses https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-december-29/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/changing-my-tune-on-riders-trade-for-qb-jake-maier-kind-of/

Best wishes, Dan.

New Year's Eve Jule Styne - 1905 Ross Barbour - 1928 Odetta - 1930 Gil Melle - 1931 Andy Summers - 1942 John Denver - 1943 Pete Quaife - 1943 Burton Cummings - 1947 Donna Summer - 1948 ***** Richard Kollmar - 1910 Jerry Sturm - 1936

Thanks Kevin! I'm going to do what you say, and shop around comparing the phones the companies are promoting.

December 29 Pablo Casals - 1876 Clyde McCoy - 1903 Irving Ashby - 1920 Matt "Guitar" Murphy - 1929 Glenn Reeves - 1930 Ed Bruce - 1939 Ray Thomas - 1941 Rick Danko - 1943 Marianne Faithfull - 1946 Cozy Powell - 1947 Laurel Masse - 1951 Yvonne Elliman - 1951 Joe Lovano - 1952

December 28 Earl "Fatha" Hines - 1903 Roebuck "Pops" Staples - 1915 Johnny Otis - 1921 Dorsey Burnette - 1932 Charles Neville - 1939 Lonnie Liston Smith - 1940 Edgar Winter - 1946 Mary Weiss - 1948 Alex Chilton - 1950 Richard Clayderman - 1953 Joe Diffie - 1958 ***** John Molson - 1763 Martin Milner - 1931 Linus Torvalds - 1969

Cuba is now importing sugar. https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/12/cuban_communists_fumble_economy_so_badly_that_they_now_import_sugar_at_25_dollars_a_pound.html