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Maverick: The Complete First Season - $15.69 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007AAF3FK/ref=ox_ya_os_product ***** The WHA Chronicles (3 discs) - $17.00 http://www.amazon.com/WHA-Chronicles-n/dp/B00169JF32/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1JBDY13A1PN02

I received a press release today for the new Joe Locke album Lay Down My heart, but the server wouldn't take it, even after I deleted the two jpegs.

I see that Doug Ramsey today discusses this album on his Rifftides blog. http://www.artsjournal.com/rifftides/2013/03/recent-listening-carey-mingus-ellington.html

The league announced yesterday that it is renewing its TV deal with TSN through 2018, reportedly at double the fee. No word on the availability for American fans. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/dowbiggin-cfl-scores-touchdown-with-big-tsn-deal/article10151768/ http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=418717 ***** The Rules Committee has approved video review of missed field goals and converts. I don't recall a Rules Committee recommendation ever being turned down by the Board. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=418837

Here's a fun list of kitchen gadgets which the author thinks are ridiculous, but some of them I think are pretty neat! http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/03/22/15-ridiculous-kitchen-gadgets-that-dont-need/?intcmp=features

The Argos have signed former Ticat free agent Jonathan Hood, a defensive back. Considering how bad the Hamilton defense was last year, I'm not sure what promise he offers. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=418629

Great! The next time I get a press release I'll try to post the whole thing. Thanks Jim!

Happy Birthday RT!

Malachi Throne was a favorite of mine because I loved his voice. You will remember him best as Alexander Mundy's boss Noah on It Takes a thief. I remember in the 70s when he did voice-over work for the TV ads of Kaufman's Department Store in Pittsburgh. I could tell right away that it was him. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings-20130317,0,3760897.story

Jim, in 1969 I got Bruno Carr's autograph! Fifteen years ago I visited a store in Atlanta that sold Linn sound systems. Their thousand dollar turntable made late-1950s LPs sound terrific!

Guy, I don't see two images of Ella in that photo. Isn't the person on the right the man she loves?

Happy Birthday 2013 Conrad!

The Stampeders' Marc Calixte has retired. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=417971

I listened to Rabo de Nube yesterday for the first time in a long while, and enjoyed it more than ever.

Wes Welker has left the Patriots, and signed with the Broncos. http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/2013/03/13/wes-welker-leaves-patriots-signs-with-broncos/kW5jYv6kx2iAIhRDIAGciK/story.html?comments=all

I'm opening mine up Easter Sunday as a present from the Easter bunny.

Thanks, Mike!

The Ticats have retained Eric Tillman as a consultant. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=417669 ***** The league has fined the Eskimos for tampering regarding their signing of Odell Willis. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=417530 ***** The Bombers have signed Bob Cameron's son Brett to be a punter. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=417515 ***** For the second time in four years, Vancouver will host the 2014 Grey Cup. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=417601 ***** Here is more on Kevin Eiben's retiring. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=417511

This arrived in the mail yesterday, and I opened it up today. It's a mighty fine album, and I expect it to grow on me over the course of the next month. I want to say that the album reminds me of David S. Ware, but that may not be on the mark. The music is impressionistic, without hummable melodies.

Well scored! Great session! Thanks Bill! It looks like two of your fellow Brits are having a price war.

Happy Birthday 2013 FFA!

Better than water or Gatorade!!! http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/10/scientists-suggest-beer-after-workout/

Roy Brown, the designer of the Edsel and the Cortina has died. My recollection of the Edsel (and maybe those of you who are older may remember differently) was that it was a good car which was overpriced. They had basically two models - a Mercury priced like a Lincoln, and a Ford priced like a Merc. People didn't see the need to pay the premium. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-roy-brown-20130310,0,7077935.story

Buddy Rich - Big Swing Face $3.19 from an Amazon Marketplace Seller http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000005H3M/ref=ox_ya_os_product

Happy Birthday 2013 jazztrain!