GA Russell

I remember one time when the man was from San Diego, the woman was from San Diego, and their prize was a night out on the town in "beautiful San Diego!" RIP. By the way, as you may or may not know, the theme from the Dating Game was written by Chuck Barris, and performed by Chet Baker and the Mariachi Brass.

Happy Birthday 2014, Noj!

The Als have released Arland Bruce. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=444752 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4671376 http://cfl.ca/article/alouettes-release-arland-bruce-lll http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/2887

There was a nice write-up of the Shirazette Tinnin Humility: Purity of My Soul album in our local paper Sunday. http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/02/22/3643089/music-review-humility-purity-of.html

Happy Birthday 2014 Michel!

The Bombers have signed Donovan Alexander. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=444634 http://cfl.ca/article/going-home-alexander-signs-with-bombers http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4670901 ***** The Stampeders have traded Larry Taylor and a pick to the Als for two picks. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=444663 http://cfl.ca/article/back-where-he-started-taylor-traded-to-montreal ***** To replace Taylor, the Stamps signed former Rider Jock Sanders. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=444665 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4671008 http://cfl.ca/article/the-replacement-sanders-signs-with-stamps http://cfl.ca/roster/show/id/4589

Bill Haley's guitarist Franny Beecher has passed away at 92. http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-passings-20140226,0,7392830.story#axzz2uIHEuOOX

Miroslav Vitous - Infinite Search (with OBI strip) - 4.64 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Infinite-Search-Miroslav-Vitous/dp/B00DRE8152/ref=pd_sim_m_h__14?ie=UTF8&refRID=1J4P4HEZTK1X8JYK4VCV

Big news! The Als today named Tom Higgins to be their new head coach. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=444578 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4670691 http://cfl.ca/article/back-to-the-sidelines-als-name-higgins-head-coach ***** There is some feeling in Hamilton that the new Tim Hortons Field will not be finished on time, by June 30. http://metronews.ca/news/hamilton/948263/hamiltons-tim-hortons-field-completion-up-in-the-air/

Me too, mjzee!

RIP. I'll always think of him as Moe Green on SCTV. I remember his last episode, with the camera following him out to the parking lot. Here's a clip.

That's a great article, BM! Thanks!

The Spectator is reporting that the new Tim Horton's Stadium is behind schedule. http://www.thespec.com/news-story/4375026-stadium-completion-up-in-the-air/

Good call Xybert! I've seen Chick twice with Miles, and a third time with Return to Forever.

The last surviving member of the Sound of Music von Trapp family has passed away at age 99. http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/02/23/maria-von-trapp-dies-in-vt/?intcmp=features

Happy 96th Birthday Don Pardo!

A number of small headlines in the past week. Marcus Ball wants to try out for the NFL, so the Argos gave him his release. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=444069 http://cfl.ca/article/boatmen-release-lb-marcus-ball ***** Damaso Munoz has signed with Tampa Bay. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=444077 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=444136 ***** The Ticats have traded Josh Bartel, Shomari Williams and the 8th pick in the draft to the Riders for the 9th and 11th picks. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=444042 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4668032 http://cfl.ca/article/back-in-green-williams-highlights-riders-ticats-trade ***** Terrence Edwards has retired. Think he will make it into the Hall of Fame? http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=444119 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4668359 http://cfl.ca/article/saying-good-bye-edwards-announces-his-retirement ***** Chris Williams has signed with Seattle. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=444136 ***** The Bombers have named Gary Etcheverry to be their defensive coordinator. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=444289 ***** The Eskimos have released TJ Hill. http://cfl.ca/article/more-movement-esks-release-tj-hill ***** The Eskimos have released Donovan Alexander. There's probably a story there somewhere, but I haven't found it. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=444314 ***** Paris Jackson met with Wally and told him that he wanted to be a bigger part of the offense. Either that, or trade me or release me. So Wally released him. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=444382 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4669743 http://cfl.ca/article/lions-extend-marsh-release-jackson http://cfl.ca/article/wanting-more-lions-grant-jacksons-release

Happy Birthday 2014 TF!

Looks interesting, Scott!

My first thought was that #1 should be the invention of milk chocolate, which the site says was Nestle. My second thought was that #2 should be the plain Hershey bar, for marketing reason. And my third thought is that #3 should be the first commercially successful bar to be made of faux chocolate, referred to on the wrapper as "chocolaty." I don't know what that was, but I'm confident that the fact that it sold well was influential. PS - Let me add a fourth. Canada had a huge bar known as Mr. Big. Now a lot of bars are sold in an extra-big size.

I have no knowledge of her television work, but I remember her well as CBS's leading radio actress in the '50s. For example, she was Miss Wong on Have Gun Will Travel. It seems to me that she also had a large role in the movie Operation Petticoat.

I have seen Miles Davis, Herbie Mann and Roland Kirk three times each.

No.

Here's something you might find interesting. In some cases, it is the marketing rather than the candy that was influential. Any disagreements? http://newsfeed.time.com/2014/02/18/13-most-influential-candy-bars-of-all-time/?iid=sl-article-moreontime

Thanks Lon!