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I promise I'll get to last week's games tomorrow. Promise! Here are a few quick things. cfl.ca power rankings http://cfl.ca/article/pintys-power-rankings-tide-rising-for-boatmen ***** Malcolm Kelly power rankings http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/football/opinion/2014/10/cfl-power-rankings-week-18-3.html ***** In the 2010 draft, the Argos' first pick (third overall) was linebacker Cory Greenwood. He instead signed with Kansas City, and later played for Detroit. The Argos signed him today. He is now 29 years old, so I will be interested to see how much gas he has left in the tank. http://cfl.ca/article/argos-sign-lb-former-third-overall-pick-greenwood http://www.tsn.ca/argonauts-agree-to-contract-terms-with-lb-greenwood-1.118292 ***** Here is TSN's list of Most Outstanding Player candidates. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/2014-mop-watch-1.97228

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Complete Epic Recordings (12 CDs) - $56.06 + $3.99 http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Epic-Recordings-Collection/dp/B00MJFQ24W/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1414539797&sr=1-1&keywords=stevie+ray+vaughan

Congratulations Sandy! There is a big article about our sjarrell's comic book work in this morning's News & Observer. http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/10/27/4268953_cary-artist-dives-into-comic-book.html?rh=1

I'll take care of this past weekend's games tomorrow, but I have found a few quick things for tonight. Former Commissioner John Tory was elected Mayor of Toronto today. http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/toronto2014election/2014/10/27/john_tory_elected_mayor_of_toronto_reports.html http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/10/27/toronto-new-mayor/18038505/ ***** cfl.ca Week 18 review http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-a-look-back-at-week-18 ***** Week 18 Plays of the Week http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/105215 ***** The league today announced each team's nominee for Most Outstanding Rookie. http://cfl.ca/article/most-outstanding-rookie-candidates-announced ***** Chris Schultz Week 19 picks http://www.tsn.ca/risky-business-week-19-predictions-in-the-cfl-1.117701

Happy Birthday 2014 Guy!

Maynard - MF1/MF2/MF3 - $16.68 http://www.amazon.com/M-F-Horn/dp/B00CGTNP4Q/ref=pd_rhf_cr_s_cp_7_H0HN?ie=UTF8&refRID=0CTR0TQZPTM5WA8S3DDC

Thanks VB2!

There was an article in this morning's paper about Joan Miro, and it reminded me that I have no idea how to pronounce his first name. Anybody know?

THE NEW STANDARD JAMIE SAFT, STEVE SWALLOW, BOBBY PREVITE Artist: Jamie Saft, Steve Swallow & Bobby Previte Title: The New Standard Best Jazz Instrumental Album Artist: Jamie Saft Title: Minor Soul Best Improvised Jazz Solo Artist: Steve Swallow Title: The New Standard Best Improvised Jazz Solo Artist: Steve Swallow Title: Surrender The Chaise Best Improvised Jazz Solo Artist: Jamie Saft, Steve Swallow & Bobby Previte Title: The New Standard Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical LISTEN to Minor Soul LISTEN to Surrender The Chaise LISTEN to The New Standard

RED HILL WADADA LEO SMITH JAMIE SAFT JOE MORRIS BALAZS PANDI Artist: Wadada Leo Smith, Jamie Saft, Joe Morris & Balazs Pandi Title: Red Hill Best Jazz Instrumental Album Artist: Wadada Leo Smith Title: Agpaitic Best Improvised Jazz Solo Artist: Jamie Saft Title: Tragic Wisdom Best Improvised Jazz Solo LISTEN to Agpaitic LISTEN to Tragic Wisdom

INDIGO MIST That The Days Go By And Never Come Again CUONG VU RICHARD KARPEN LUKE BERGMAN TED POOR Artist: Cuong Vu, Richard Karpen, Luke Bergman & Ted Poor Title: That The Days Go By And Never Come Again Best Jazz Instrumental Album LISTEN to Billy LISTEN to Duke

Happy Birthday 2014 Daniel!

Thanks, Shawn! I've put that on my wishlist.

Happy Birthday Justin!

RIP. It's not widely known here in the US, although perhaps everyone in the UK is aware of it...Bruce played bass on Manfred Mann's 1966 hit Pretty Flamingo. A photo of that group, including Bruce and Henry Lowther, was used for the cover of the See for Miles mid-'80s LP called Soul of Mann. Is there a specific Jack Bruce album that can be called "jazz" rather than "jazz-influenced"? I'd like a recommendation or two!

Happy Birthday 2014 spinlps!

I start each day with coffee at McDonald's. McDonald's is currently doing its annual Monopoly contest. So far I have won two Quarter-Pounders with Cheese and one month of Hulu Plus for free. Does anyone have any experience and opinions regarding Hulu Plus? Is it worth the bother? Thanks!

Lowell Ullrich Week 18 picks http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/10/24/the-picks-week-18-in-the-cfl/ ***** cfl.ca Week 18 preview http://cfl.ca/article/2014-cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-18

Mike Beamish Week 18 picks and power rankings http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/football/lions/Week+Picks+power+rankings/10319210/story.html

Week 18 picks... Gregg Xenakes http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4732823 Dan Ralph http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2014/10/22/cfl_picks_week_18_lions_looking_to_pounce_on_a_playoff_spot.html ***** cfl.ca MOP Watch http://cfl.ca/article/mop-watch-week-17-stock-analysis ***** Simeon Rottier is out for the year. http://cfl.ca/article/esks-lineman-rottier-done-for-season ***** cfl.ca stats analysis http://www.cfl.ca/article/on-pace-a-look-at-2014s-top-performers ***** I didn't know it, but Aaron Rodger's younger brother Jordan is also a quarterback, and he is #5 on BC's depth chart. http://cfl.ca/article/jordan-rodgers-looking-to-make-his-mark-in-the-cfl

cfl.ca power rankings http://cfl.ca/article/pintys-power-rankings-alberta-reigns-supreme ***** Malcolm Kelly power rankings http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/football/opinion/2014/10/cfl-power-rankings-week-17-3.html ***** The Ticats have signed Nic Grigsby. http://www.tsn.ca/rb-grigsby-signs-with-tiger-cats-shortly-after-release-by-bombers-1.112149 ***** The Riders have released Will Ford. http://cfl.ca/article/down-to-two-riders-release-member-of-running-back-trio http://www.tsn.ca/roughriders-release-rb-ford-two-others-1.112277

Happy Birthday 2014 Matthew!

Looks very appealling!

This looks different! M.O.D. Technologies TO RELEASE COLLABORATION OF THREE OUTSTANDING MUSICAL VOICES JON BATISTE, CHAD SMITH, BILL LASWELL THE PROCESS WITH TUNDE ADEBIMPE (TV on the Radio), KILLAH PRIEST (Wu-Tang Clan), GARRISON HAWK, TOSHINORI KONDO, PETER APFELBAUM, DOMINIC JAMES AVAILABLE IN STORES AND ONLINE NOVEMBER 4, 2014 AND THROUGH WWW.MOD-TECHNOLOGIES.COM Jon Batiste piano, electric piano, hammond organ, electronic keyboards, harmonaboard, percussion Chad Smith drums, percussion Bill Laswell basses, guitar, electronics Tunde Adebimpe vocals Killah Priest vocals Garrison Hawk vocals Toshinori Kondo trumpet Peter Apfelbaum flute, tenor & soprano saxophone Dominic James guitar New York, October 21, 2014 - Transformative pianist and uplifting young visionary from New York City via New Orleans - Jon Batiste, Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer - Chad Smith and legendary bassist / producer - Bill Laswell, detonate avant-funk, African styles, electric Miles Davis, Meters, Mutant Hip Hop, Ginger Baker...and more, on their album called The Process.A sonic / musical assault...featuring Tunde Adebimpe (TV on the Radio), Killah Priest (Wu-Tang Clan) and others. "I wanted to take a risk and be inspired by other musicians who feel the same. There was no music written before we got to the studio. Whatever comes into your head. Grab a rhythm and run with it. Jon and I had an unspoken musical telepathy from the very first time we jammed at the church in Harlem. He's the main inspiration for me wanting to do this. Bill is kind of a mad scientist, his work speaks for itself...and it has been cool to see how he works. This is very different from the Peppers. The basic recording and music was done in short 3-day sessions. Everyone was out of their musical comfort zones. That was Bill's idea, and it was challenging not to fall back and go for what you know. I tried not to play grooves I've done before. I know Jon was stretching as well. This project was an exercise in growth and trust." - Chad Smith, The Red Hot Chili Peppers "This recording experience and meeting of musicians from fairly diverse backgrounds and histories began as an idea. The original idea was to film unfamiliar musicians playing together in a room with no preconceived direction. Over time it began to transform into making a record. Here were Chad Smith, the versatile drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, full of raw energy and surprises with a natural feel, rock solid time sense, and sense of humor; and Jon Batiste, a young virtuoso piano prodigy with a wide harmonic sensibility, great phrasing and a tight rhythmic flow. A son of New Orleans and the renowned Batiste family. Beginning by exploring each other's musicianship, laying out fundamental structures and patterns, morphing them into new and alternate shapes fused together to form constructs - then adding new sounds, words and first-rate musicians to the growing core. I kept saying: it's a Process, it takes time...The result is strikingly unique." - Bill Laswell, Bassist / Producer TRACKS B1 (1:38) Drop Away (5:07) Timeline (4:36) Haunted (5:33) B2 (3:46) Turn on the Light / Ascent (7:06) Black Arc (4:12) Spiral (4:37) B3 (2:00) Time Falls (3:29) The Drift (7:04) Produced and arranged by Bill Laswell with Jay Bulger, Chad Smith & Jon Batiste. The Process is not a band name but a project / album title. ABOUT THE LABEL - M.O.D. Technologies - revealing light on the development of new sound experiences in material culture. A multi-directional music / sound / information system. Initiated in 2010 by bassist / producer Bill Laswell and Giacomo Bruzzo, co-founder of the progressive / future music label Rare Noise.M.O.D. - A futuristic hybrid of music exploration - dub / dub step / reggae / world / africa / drum'n'bass / mutant hip hop / avant metal / experimental / vocal music / instrumental / DJ culture and much more. M.O.D. resumes and continues the legacy of AXIOM, the timeless imprint established in 1989 by Bill Laswell with Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records. http://www.mod-technologies.com Please visit the official Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/TheProcessOfficial

I'm bumping this to remind those interested that the show is tomorrow night. I'm looking forward to it.