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Adam, please let us know what you eBay sets go for. Good luck!

Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13....Toronto Argonauts 12 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/argo...article1239070/ Great game between two bad teams. Considering that he had been with the team less than a week, Michael Bishop looked pretty good. The Argos turned the ball over seven times! But they almost won anyway. With 19 seconds to go, they kicked a 47 yard FG to give them the lead. But they had a time count violation, so that moved the ball back 10. The 57 yard attempt hit the upright!

Michael Bishop will start for the Bombers tomorrow against the Argos. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Win...315376-sun.html ***** Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30....British Columbia Lions 18 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1238641/ I remain hopeful that the Lions will get it together over the course of the season. But after five games, I think it is fair to begin to think that this is the worst team Wally Buono has ever coached. Here's an oddity: There were no punts in the third quarter. This is the first time the Ticats have swept the Lions since 1992. With 3 wins, the Ticats have now matched their win totals for both last year and the year before.

Chuck, now it's my turn to agree with you!

Edmonton Eskimos 33....Montreal Alouettes 19 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1237096/ Surprise! The Als got it together in the fourth quarter and closed to within seven, but the Esks scored a TD to ice the game. Edmonton has been strong the past two weeks. ***** David Naylor's Week 5 preview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1235712/

The Bombers played all three QBs last week, and Richie Williams had the best game. So today they released him! They also let go Tyrone Williams, whom they had picked up in the off-season. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Win...303686-sun.html

Christmas of 1967 gave us a small portable unit (don't remember the maker) that played mini (in size and length)-4 track (in operation) cartridges. I had two tapes - Jimmy Smith with four songs from his Got My Mojo Workin' album and Stan Getz with four from from Jazz Samba. It didn't plug into the wall. The flashlight batteries ran down in one day. I returned it after 48 hours. A few years later I remember reading in Billboard about a unit that played discs with two songs on them. They were called something like hip singles because the discs would fit in your hip pocket. I never saw them in stores. Our 1965 stereo's turntable played 16 2/3, but I never saw such a record. Right now there is a new item whose name I don't recall, but I've seen them in stores. They are solid state, and plug into your cell phone and iPod. They also have a dedicated player for those who do not have an mp3 player. The item has a pre-recorded album, and blank space for you to move your own music onto it. I'm guessing that they are pre-recorded mini-SD cards. And now that I think about it, nobody has mentioned the minidisc! I believe that they were quite popular around the world, particularly in Japan. I think that they never caught on in the US because Sony kept the price too high. Once the iPod took off, Sony improved the minidisc players and brought the prices down on the players and the discs, but it was too late.

Say hello to the Ticats' new receiver, Arland Bruce! http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/bruc...article1234785/ ***** Ken-Yon Rambo hurt his knee in the game last week, and it has now been determined that he will be out for the year. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/stam...article1235276/

RIP. When I was in college I had an ABC Riverside LP of his which combined songs from The Stratus Seekers and his other Riverside album and featured Don Ellis and Eric Dolphy. I enjoyed playing that one a lot. Here's his LA Times obituary: George Russell dies at 86; composer influenced the evolution of jazz As a music theorist, he created the Lydian Concept to free improvisers from what he called the 'tyranny of chords.' By Don Heckman July 29, 2009 George Russell, a composer, educator and theorist who had a powerful effect on the jazz forms and methods that have evolved from the 1950s to the present, has died. He was 86. A MacArthur Foundation Award winner, a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master and a Distinguished Artist-in-Residence Emeritus at the New England Conservatory, where he taught for 35 years, Russell died Monday in Boston of complications from Alzheimer's disease. Russell was a rare spokesman for the study of theoretical principles in an art form that emphasizes improvisation and spontaneity. His treatise “The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization” -- first published in 1953 -- had a significant effect on the growing fascination with modal and free improvisation surfacing in the late 1950s. Elements of the concept, which outlines methods by which improvisers can free themselves from the "tyranny of chords," as Russell described it, were a factor in the modal works present in Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue," the bestselling album in jazz history. Russell's premise that jazz improvisation could reach beyond well-established harmonic foundations further validated the methods chosen by jazz artists such as John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Don Ellis, Wayne Shorter and others. His own compositions -- beginning with the startlingly inventive music on his mid-1950s breakthrough recording, "The Jazz Workshop," continuing with his small groups of the '60s, occasional large ensembles of the '80s, and the Living Time Orchestra that he led on and off until his death -- were constantly evolving displays of the expansive possibilities of his creative overview. "My work," he told The Times after the MacArthur grant was awarded in 1989, "tries to achieve a kind of world view or synthesis of many kinds of musics, one that doesn't ignore the sounds of our time. My hope is that it's a complete music -- physical, emotional as well as thought-provoking." George Allen Russell was born June 23, 1923, in Cincinnati, the adopted son of Joseph, a chef on the B&O Railroad, and Bessie, a nurse. Drawn to music at an early age, he sang a number with Fats Waller at age 7 and played drums in a Boy Scout drum and bugle corps. After receiving a scholarship to Wilberforce University, he was called up for the World War II draft. But when tuberculosis was diagnosed in his examination, he was hospitalized, serendipitously with a fellow patient who instructed him in the fundamentals of music theory. Briefly working as a jazz drummer after his release, Russell decided to explore other areas of music after hearing Max Roach play the drums, and wound up in New York City. By the mid-1940s, he had become part of an adventurous group of young musicians -- Davis, Gerry Mulligan, John Lewis, John Benson Brooks among them -- who frequented Gil Evan's West Side apartment. Told by Davis that he wanted to "learn all the changes," Russell interpreted the remark as a quest to find new ways to approach harmony, and he began to work on his Lydian Concept. Applying the principles he was discovering, he composed "Cubana Be/Cubana Bop" -- early examples of the blending of jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms -- for Dizzy Gillespie's big band. In the 1950s, while still supporting himself with odd jobs, he wrote and recorded "The Jazz Workshop" album, which -- combined with the publication of the Lydian Concept -- thoroughly established his credibility as a jazz artist. A commission from the Brandeis Jazz Festival followed, along with the large ensemble album, "New York, New York," which showcased Russell compositions performed by an all-star assemblage that included Coltrane, Bill Evans, Jon Hendricks and others. Russell led his own sextets in the 1960s, but by mid-decade, the music industry's turn toward rock music had diminished the employment potential for jazz players. He moved to Sweden until 1969, then returned to teach at the New England Conservatory. A second volume of his Lydian Concept -- "The Art and Science of Tonal Gravity" -- was published in 2001. He is survived by his wife, Alice; a son, Millgardh; and three grandchildren.

Chuck, you're making me laugh! At present, this thread has 14,465 views. How are your threads doing?

Say hello to the Bombers' new QB, Michael Bishop! http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/bish...article1231735/ http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Win...266686-sun.html

Happy Birthday 2009 md!

Edmonton Eskimos 38....Sasktchewan Roughriders 33 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1231551/ http://stats.sports.theglobeandmail.com/cf...gamecode=873636 The best game of the week. See-saw battle. Sask scored the first 22 points. ***** This will take you to the box scores of the four games this week. Click on "box" to see what you want. http://stats.sports.theglobeandmail.com/cfl/scoreboard.asp ***** Kitwana Jones chased down and held a purse snatcher in Edmonton the other day. He played his college ball at UNC, so The News & Observer printed the Globe & Mail account of the story! http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/edmo...article1226495/ http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edmonton/2009/07/22/10218886-sun.html ***** David Naylor is reporting that the Bombers are thinking of bringing in Michael Bishop and Casey Printers. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1231482/

Toronto Argonauts 19.....Winnipeg Blue Bombers 5 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/argo...article1231088/ http://stats.sports.theglobeandmail.com/cf...gamecode=873633 The teams in the league have become more cohesive over the course of the first four weeks of the season, but Stefan LeFors's performance has not progressed. After three quarters, the Bombers had 2 first downs. Richie Williams came in to play in the fourth quarter. At this rate, it wouldn't surprise me if they let him start in the near future, even though LeFors is a favorite of Mike Kelly. ***** Calgary Stampeders 48....British Columbia Lions 10 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1231160/ The Stampeders started flat, but then scored 17 in the second quarter and never looked back. Jarious Jackson again came off the bench for the Lions, but he couldn't do anything this week.

It looks like Arland Bruce is through with the Argos. They have put him on the trading block, and his agent expects him to be traded or released within a week. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Tor...250756-sun.html http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Tor...246611-sun.html

Happy Birthday tatifan!

Happy Birthday, and keep boppin' Bichos!

Montreal Alouettes 21....Hamilton Tiger-Cats 8 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1229449/ Anthony Calvillo passed for over 400 yards, and moved into second place on the league's career TD passes list, now ahead of Ron Lancaster and behind Damon Allen.

David Naylor's Week 4 preview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/week-4/article1227951/ ***** Arland Bruce is not relating well to new coach Bart Andrus, so he has been left off the roster for this week's Argo game. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/bruc...article1227906/

I am offering my Mosaic boxes to good homes. I'm confident that those of you who are speculators will be satisfied with the conditions of the boxes, which have always been kept in a box of their own. The majority of the discs have been played only once, to burn a copy for the car. US - FREE SHIPPING International - Add $15.00 per box for shipping and insurance Paypal only. PM me if you are interested. Those who order more than one set will be given priority. MD3-111....Candid Charles Mingus....$190. MD3-113....PJ Live Chet Baker/Russ Freeman....$190. MD4-117....Verve Buddy DeFranco/Sonny Clark....$250. MD3-118....Blue Note Herbie Nichols....$190. MD2-121....Blue Note 45 Sessions of Ike Quebec....$130. MD3-122....PJ Studio Chet Baker/Russ Freeman....$190. MD4-125....Atlantic/EMI Shorty Rogers....$250..........................................................SOLD (This has the famous Art Pepper solo on Over the Rainbow.) MD4-136....Stan Kenton: The Holman and Russo Charts....$250. MD5-157....Capitol Live George Shearing....$310. MD3-166....Blue Note/UA Curtis Fuller....$190. MD5-180....PJ Bud Shank Studio....$310. MD4-185.....Kenton Presents Bob Cooper, Bill Holman & Frank Rosolino....$250. Thanks for looking! 9/16 edit: correct Shorty Rogers listing

Warren Moon has a new autobiography out called Never Give Up on Your Dream. I met him twice, at the '78 and '79 Grey Cup games. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edm...218956-sun.html http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edm...218961-sun.html

Considering that this is a new device/concept/invention/whatever, I imagine that there are many people who would prefer to buy what they have held in their hands in a store rather than mail order an unknown from Amazon or anyone else. Clave, I see that the Plastic Logic is the size of notebook paper, which I guess is similar to the Kindle DX. I think that that would appeal to me more than the Kindle 2 or the txtr, which seem small. I saw the other day a photo of a Kindle 2 side by side with a DX. The screen of the 2 seemed to be smaller than a page of an old mass market paperback book, i.e., the Pocket Books or Bantam series. I don't think I would enjoy turning the page every long paragraph and a half. Clave, has the screen of your Kindle seemed small to you?

"Gordon", as in Peter & Gordon, died Friday. I was just thinking about him/them and the 1964 British Invasion groups this morning. Here's his LA Times obituary: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-...0,4904989.story Gordon Waller dies at 64; half of the '60s British singing duo Peter & Gordon Associated Press In this July 28, 1964, file photo, British pop singers Peter Asher, left, and Gordon Waller leap in the air upon their return to London after a successful U.S. tour. Waller died Friday, July 17, 2009. He was 64. The harmonizing acoustic-guitar-playing duo, dubbed 'the Everly Brothers of the British Invasion,' reached No. 1 in 1964 with 'A World Without Love.' By Dennis McLellan July 21, 2009 Gordon Waller, half of the popular 1960s British singing duo of Peter & Gordon, who shot to the top of the charts in 1964 with "A World Without Love," has died. He was 64. Waller, who lived in Ledyard, Conn., died early Friday morning at William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, Conn., a hospital spokesman said. Photos: Gordon Waller | 1945-2009 He had gone into cardiac arrest before being taken to the emergency room, according to the official Peter & Gordon website, www.peterandgordon.net. "Gordon played such a significant role in my life that losing him is hard to comprehend -- let alone to tolerate," Peter Asher, Waller's singing partner, said in a statement. Dubbed "the Everly Brothers of the British Invasion," the harmonizing, acoustic guitar-playing Peter & Gordon had a transatlantic No. 1 hit with their 1964 debut single, The song was written by Paul McCartney, who was dating Asher's sister, Jane, at the time. Two more McCartney-penned hits, credited to Lennon-McCartney, followed: "Nobody I Know" and "I Don't Want to See You Again." Another hit song, "Woman," was written by McCartney under the pseudonym Bernard Webb to see how one of his songs would fare without the Lennon-McCartney credit. (It peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard chart in 1966.) As part of the British Invasion, Peter & Gordon appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show," "Shindig" and "Hullabaloo." Among their other hits were "I Go to Pieces," "True Love Ways," "Lady Godiva" and "Knight in Rusty Armour." After nine Top 20 records (three of them gold), the duo broke up in 1968. "Peter & Gordon were the essential U.K. duo of the British invasion," said Howard Kramer, curatorial director of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. "They were cool, their records were great, and the songs were memorable." Waller, he added, "was a lovely man; a very sweet, gentle guy." After Peter & Gordon broke up, Asher became head of artists and repertoire for the Beatles' record company, Apple Records; he later founded Peter Asher Management. Waller, who continued to pursue a solo career, played the Pharaoh in the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at the Edinburgh Festival in 1971. He also appeared in the play in London. He later launched his own music publishing company. Waller was born June 4, 1945, in Braemar, Scotland. He met London-born Asher at Westminster School in London. "Our voices are quite different, Gordon's and mine, but we tried singing together experimentally and we found that we could achieve this very nice harmony," Asher told the Sacramento Bee in 2006. When they began playing in pubs and small clubs, they initially were known as Gordon and Peter. They were playing an engagement at the Pickwick Club in London when Norman Newell of EMI records heard them. They were quickly signed to the label. In 2005, Peter & Gordon reunited to perform at a benefit for a hospitalized Mike Smith of the Dave Clark Five, and they continued to perform occasionally together. They had a number of engagements lined up over the next several months at the time of Waller's death. "Gordon remains one of my very favorite singers of all time, and I am still so proud of the work that we did together," Asher said in his statement. "I am just a harmony guy, and Gordon was the heart and soul of our duo." On his website, Waller described his time with Peter & Gordon, which included touring with the Beatles, his website as "some of the happiest moments of my life."

Happy Birthday BeBop, wherever you are! Normally, when I say "wherever you are", I am referring to the fact that the birthday boy hasn't been seen around these parts in a while. But in your case as a travelling man, I really mean it!

Happy Birthday fasstrack!