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The Als have signed both Nik Lewis and Dan LeFevour. IMO, Lewis should have retired. He hasn't been the same since he was injured. Lefevour had the league's third best quarterback rating last year (behind Bo Levi Mitchell and Ricky Ray), but it's not a sure thing that he will be able to come back from his injury either. http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-sign-qb-lefevour-1.215830 http://cfl.ca/article/fa15-lefevour-catches-on-with-alouettes http://www.tsn.ca/longtime-stamps-sb-lewis-signs-with-alouettes-1.215986 http://cfl.ca/article/fa15-end-of-an-era-lewis-heads-east-to-als ***** I don't usually post about players remaining with their teams, but rather concentrate on player movement. However, it's noteworthy that the Ticats have signed both CJ Gable and Nic Grigsby. That tandem might produce an offense hard to stop. http://www.tsn.ca/ticats-lock-up-rbs-gable-grigsby-1.214528 http://cfl.ca/article/fa15-ticats-add-another-rb-with-grigsby-signing http://cfl.ca/article/staying-in-tigertown-gable-signs-extension-with-cats

Let's catch up. The people who do the Madden NFL computer game have done a game for the CFL, but they don't plan to release it. https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/cfl-55-yard-line/madden-developers-built-cfl-video-game-won-t-001431300.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory&soc_trk=tw ***** Both Chris Thompson and Rod Williams have signed with the Als. http://cfl.ca/article/alouettes-add-pair-of-veterans ***** Remember Greg Knox who was with the Stamps for most of the '90s? He has joined the Bombers as their linebackers coach. http://www.tsn.ca/blue-bombers-hire-knox-as-lb-coach-1.211907 ***** Jermaine Copeland spent last year completing his degree at U. Tennessee. Now that that's done, he has joined the Riders as their new receivers coach. http://cfl.ca/article/riders-add-copeland-chapdelaine-to-coaching-staff http://www.tsn.ca/roughriders-add-copeland-as-wr-coach-1.212365 ***** Brian Peters has signed with Minnesota. http://www.tsn.ca/former-roughriders-lb-peters-signs-with-vikings-1.214150

Thanks, Michael!

I had no idea she recorded for Reprise. Was that in the mid-'60s?

I've been listening to this the past few days, and I've been enjoying it. It's a piano trio, but because the bassist is the leader, he's louder than the bass usually is. That aspect reminds me of Scott LaFaro with Bill Evans.

Happy Birthday 2015 trane_fanatic!

It sounded to me like The Four Tops sang "Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch" instead of "Sugar Pie, Honey Bun."

Happy Birthday Mike!

I have received a PM from Hans assuring me that he is alive and well!

This article says that Carlsberg is working on a bottle which is100% biodegradable, including the cap. I've always understood that the argument in favor of glass is that it in no way changes the taste of the bottle's contents. So I guess we will see if Carlsberg can create a non-glass container which similarly will not change the taste. http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/02/20/carlsberg-is-developing-on-clinking-biodegradable-beer-bottle/?intcmp=features

I have received a PM informing me that Hans passed away last year. Is this true?

Happy Birthday 2015 Hans!

Happy Birthday 2015 Alan!

Happy Birthday 2015 John!

The UPS Store is doing this again, if anyone is interested. http://www.smallbizbuzz.me/recruitment/survey/226?ID=Russell&recruitmentCode=aSYN0nulD81yPAt9Nbr2

This was released the day before yesterday. I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but I see that it is now up on Spotify.

That's great, Jeff!

David Braley said today that it's possible that the Argos will come to an agreement to play at BMO Field by this summer. http://www.tsn.ca/braley-bmo-field-deal-possible-this-year-1.211296 ***** As predicted, the Riders announced today that they have signed Kevin Glenn. http://cfl.ca/article/fa15-kevin-glenn-heading-back-to-riderville http://www.tsn.ca/glenn-returns-to-the-roughriders-1.211162

Happy Birthday 2015 Sandy!

The Als have signed Khalif Mitchell. http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-sign-free-agent-dt-mitchell-1.210002 http://cfl.ca/article/mitchell-in-montreal-als-sign-former-all-star-dt ***** John Barrow passed away yesterday at 79. http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/5344707-captain-john-1935-2015-icon-of-dominant-tough-winning-ticat-teams/ http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-mourns-the-passing-of-hall-of-famer-john-barrow http://www.tsn.ca/ticats-legend-barrow-passes-away-at-79-1.210275 ***** The Argos have been briefly featured on the TV show Family Guy! ***** TSN's Farhan Lalji tweets that he expects Kevin Glenn to sign with the Riders tomorrow.

TTK, personally, I prefer Monk's Prestige recordings (a 3-CD box) to his Columbia work.

Tom, last fall the group persuaded me to invest in other Monk releases before the Jazz Workshop.

Tim Berne’s Snakeoil – You've Been Watching Me (April 14th) Tim Berne: alto saxophone / Oscar Noriega: clarinet, bass clarinet / Matt Mitchell: piano / Ches Smith: drums, percussion / Ryan Ferreira: guitar *** Tim Berne’s Snakeoil on tour – Apr 21 - New York, NY at Jazz Standard Apr 24 - Philadelphia, PA at Barnes Collection Apr 25 - Baltimore, MD at An Die Musik Live! Apr 26 – Washington DC at Bohemian Caverns Apr 28 - Buffalo, NY at Hallwalls Apr 29 - Toronto, ONT at The Music Gallery May 3 – Berkeley, CA at Berkeley Arts May 4 - Seattle, WA at The Royal Room May 5 - Portland, OR at Jimmy Mack’s May 6 - Phoenix, AZ at The Nash May 7 - Albuquerque, NM at The Outpost May 8 - St. Louis, MO at The New Music Circle May 9 - Chicago, IL at The Constellation May 10 - Detroit, MI at Trinosophes May 11 - Minneapolis, MN at Icehouse ***** David Torn – Open Sky (May 5th) *** David Torn Solo Tour May 8New York, NY at Subculture May 14 : Philadelphia, PA at Ars Nova Workshop May 16 Portland, OR at Conduit Dance, Inc May 17 + 18 Seattle, WA at Storyville June 1st Washington, DC at Bohemian Caverns Other dates are in progress

Shane Horton has signed with the Eskimos. http://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-sign-former-argos-lb-horton-1.208605 ***** Here's the current status of the free agents. It looks to me like the Argos have been hurt the most. http://www.tsn.ca/2015-cfl-free-agent-tracker-1.155639

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