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It keeps getting better. This afternoon Larry Willis was guest-hosting for Mark Ruffin, and after a long set I heard him say (at about 4:40 pm) "...and before that, the band that is the wonderful blend of jazz and fusion, Organissimo!" So guys, Larry Willis knows about you!

Happy Birthday 2010 Greg!

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Happy Birthday 2010 Patrick!

Happy Birthday 2010 catesta!

I note that both Gregg Xenakes and Allan Maki were 0-4 last week!

Thanks Mike. I think I was most impressed by the one that was the least complicated - the guy standing on two fingers!

Matt Flowers West report http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfl/news/AJN4351467.htm ***** Gregg Xenakes Week 18 picks http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4351584 ***** Allan Maki Week 18 picks http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cfl-picks/article1777016/

Happy Birthday Guy!

Barnes & Noble announced today the new Nook Color, which will have a backlit LCD color screen. It looks to me like it will be like a small iPad without the apps.

I heard Jimmy Smith Goes to Washington on Sirius again today. What may be noteworthy is that this time it was at 5:20 in the evening. The disc jockey didn't come on while I was in the car, but that's Mark Ruffin's time slot. The previous times I've heard the band were during Ulys Cathy's (sp?) show. Ruffin is the program director. I don't know to what extent he programs the music on other guys' shows.

Eric Tillman has signed Kerry Joseph. This suggests to me that Jason Maas has no future with the team. In addition, Ricky Ray's injury was to a shoulder muscle rather than his ribs, and so that casts doubt on his durability. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/eskimos-sign-kerry-joseph/article1773087/

Happy Birthday 2010 Daniel A!

Belated Happy Birthday 2010 okie! Hope it was a great day!

Belated Happy Birthday 2010 spin! Hope it was a great day!

The Bombers' fourth string QB will get the start this week. His name is Joey Elliott, and he is a rookie out of Purdue. Buck Pierce is still out with a dislocated elbow. Stephen Jyles hurt his shoulder Saturday, and is out for the year. Alex Brink broke his collarbone Saturday, and he's out for the year too. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=338603 ***** Larry Taylor was released by the New York Jets two weeks ago, and will return to the Als. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=338425

Notwithstanding the releases of Columbia (and also as I recall the Fats Waller library by RCA) in the 60s, I think of the current trend of releasing box sets to have begun in the early 80s, with Fantasy's Miles Davis Prestige box.

Brad, that is not correct. The 1924 Senators moved to Minnesota in 1961. These Senators were a 1961 expansion franchise. However, it is relevant to note that Calvin Griffith would not have received the votes to move if there had not been an expansion team for Washington as a part of the package.

Two relocated franchises who have been in their new cities for decades and haven't won the World Series since the move. I guess it's time to move on!

A weekend of upsets! Hamilton Tiger-Cats 40....Montreal Alouettes 3 http://scoreboards.c.../final/W892.htm Surprise! Actually, this seems to happen every year - The Als clinch first place early, and then become beatable. The Ticats have won three in a row. ***** British Columbia Lions 36....Calgary Stampeders 31 http://scoreboards.c.../final/W893.htm Surprise! Great game. The Lions led 20-0 early in the second quarter, but at halftime the Stamps led 28-27. It was all FGs in the second half. The Stampeders would have clinched first place had they won. ***** Toronto Argonauts 27....Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8 http://scoreboards.c.../final/W894.htm Stephen Jyles left the game in the first half with an arm injury, and was replaced by Alex Brink who couldn't do much. The Argos clinched a playoff spot with the win. The loss eliminated the Bombers from playoff contention. ***** Edmonton Eskimos 39....Saskatchewan Roughriders 24 http://scoreboards.c.../final/W895.htm Surprise! Ricky Ray had incurred a rib injury, so Jared Zabransky started for the Eskimos. The Riders scored a TD with 3 seconds left to make the score look more respectable. Recent acquisitions Jason Armstead and Derek Armstrong scored TDs for the Eskimos. The Riders have now lost three in a row. I believe that with the Riders' loss, the Stamps have clinched first place. PS - Remember Ryan Dinwiddie? I didn't know that he is the Riders' backup QB now. Last I heard of him he was playing Arena ball. Anyway, he came in very late in the game and threw two TD passes.

Highly recommend Captain's Paradise!

Happy Birthday Greg!

Brad, I was at that game too! I remember the fans chanting "We Want Short!" I believe that the mob would have killed him if he had shown his face. (He wasn't there.)

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I heard another track from the album on Sirius this afternoon at about 3:20! This one was Jimmy Smith Goes to Washington.