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Chet Baker - Lonely Star - free for Amazon Prime members http://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Star-Prestige-Chet-Baker/dp/B00M5J4BHW/ref=sr_1_3_twi_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1421880069&sr=8-3&keywords=chet+baker+prestige

I see many of their albums available now. I had no idea. Look at the "Customers also bought..." here: http://www.amazon.com/Swinging-The-Classics-Jazz-Club/dp/B002Q4RLGE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_m_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1E4WWZWSVBN86CACSVRY

As the NFL season winds down to a close, here's a last look at the CFL alums who played in the NFL this year. http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/cflers-in-the-nfl-1.154832

Now that I think of it, I thought that the word "Swingle" was short for "Swinging Single."

Brad, that was exactly the outlook of Mickey Mantle. I believe that all of the men in his family died before they reached 50. Mantle assumed that he would die young too, so he didn't take care of himself. I gather that he was very surprised to turn 50.

RIP. I never saw Dollis, but in '68 I had the pleasure to see and chat with Willie Tee. Tee had a hit in New Orleans (1966? 1967?) call "Teasin' You." He later re-recorded the song with slightly different lyrics and called it "Thank You John." Thank You John became a huge hit in the Carolinas, and is a beach music standard.

Baltimore has named Marc Trestman to be their new OC. http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Hire-Marc-Trestman-As-Offensive-Coordinator-/44ad0757-71f5-4fe0-8698-aef6a5b7a097

The Als have promoted Turk Schonert to be their OC. http://cfl.ca/article/schonert-to-command-als-offence-in-2015 http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-name-schonert-offensive-co-ordinator-to-complete-coaching-staff-1.187538 ***** As expected, the Bombers have named Richie Hall to be their new DC. http://cfl.ca/article/hall-of-a-hire-bombers-get-new-defensive-coordinator http://www.tsn.ca/bombers-name-hall-new-defensive-coordinator-1.187285 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=794150 ***** The Ticats have signed former Cornell QB Jeff Mathews. At Cornell, Mathews set 18 Ivy League marks for passing and total offense. http://cfl.ca/article/ticats-ink-ivy-league-all-time-leading-qb-mathews

http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/01/mobilian_ward_swingle_founder.html RIP. When I first read about The Swingle Singers in the mid-'60s, I thought that their name was some sort of play on the word "swing!" I've never seen much of theirs available on CD. In 1989 I picked up their "Compact Jazz" release/compilation, but haven't seen much else since. About 1996 I got a new album of theirs called "a capella" I think. I enjoyed it very much, but it was very different from their '60s style.

It's a legume (I think). correct I read in the paper not too many months ago that scientists consider peanuts to be a bean rather than a nut. My first thought was that apparently the term "tree nut" used by the food companies is redundant, if that's the right word - that all nuts are tree nuts.

Perry Mason - Season 6, vol. 2 - $14.69 http://www.amazon.com/Perry-Mason-Season-Raymond-Burr/dp/B005JZBPJ6?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=camelhometopdrops-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B005JZBPJ6 The Perry Mason boxes are expensive.

The Als have hired Kavis Reed to be their new special teams coordinator. http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-hire-veteran-reed-as-special-teams-coach-1.186573 http://cfl.ca/article/reed-joins-als-staff-as-special-teams-coordinator ***** The Stampeders have released Shawn Lemon so that he can sign with an NFL team. http://www.tsn.ca/stampeders-ink-qb-tate-to-contract-extension-1.186525 http://cfl.ca/article/stamps-ink-tate-to-new-deal-release-lemon

I find that sign interesting in that it gives MLK the title of Doctor, but fails to give Lee the title of General.

OK, I've gone to gopresto.com and found my answer.

Jim, I've noticed the PowerPop before, but I see that you also have to buy a number of something called the Concentrator. How long does each Concentrator last?

This might be interesting. Due out Feb. 15. 100 Years of Who's Who in Baseball - $19.73 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1493010158/ref=s9_wish_co_d13_g14_i5?ie=UTF8&colid=RVSBV717YT9&coliid=I2CQHC8K7ZJNOI&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-1&pf_rd_r=134S6XBKZH90RBC1NJ1C&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=1953562742&pf_rd_i=typ01

Paul, I have no recollection of Reagan's view on the matter. But I do recall that there were many Republicans who felt that the day should be called Civil Rights Day, and not be associated with MLK. I think their reasoning was that, except for JFK and Bill Clinton, MLK was America's most famous cockhound, and the government should not be honoring such a person. Is that how you remember it?

I've found a website for the Boy Scouts' Trail's End popcorn. http://www.trails-end.com/

Miles - Chronicle - $48.51 + $3.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GR29CEU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A30I8KTV4DUTWQ

Jim, I've never heard of Boy Scouts popcorn before, but I'd be happy to check it out. May I assume that it is sold during only one brief period of the year?

Milestones, in 1969 New Orleans was a test market for Orville Redenbacher popcorn. So that September when I returned to college, I brought along a supply. I believe that I introduced Redenbacher's to my college campus! The picture of Orville on the label was exactly the same as what it was for the remainder of his life, except that he had a flat top!

Tomorrow is MLK Day. Anyone here have the day off because of it?

Remember this thread? I came across it, and decided to give it another go 'round. I have outlived... Lee J. Cobb and Floyd Cramer by 9 days Gordon Waller by 31 days Mickey Mantle by 142 days Audrey Hepburn by 178 days In 56 days, I will have outlived Thelonious Monk.

BeBop, I tried that many years ago, and I thought that without the oil the popcorn tasted terrible. Maybe you know something I don't know.

I plan to be eating a lot of popcorn in 2015! For now, I plan to cook it in the microwave. Do any of you mavens have strong opinions about... 1) the world's best popcorn 2) the world's best popcorn oil 3) the best way to cook popcorn in oil in a microwave Thanks!