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I just found out through a friend of mine that the Complete Miles Davis box set is available from Amazon in the UK. This set features all of Miles Davis’s recordings on the Columbia label. It also features a new release in the complete Isle of Wight festival performance, and includes a DVD as well.
The deal through Amazon in the U.S. is currently around $293, which works out to just over $4 per disc (the set has 70 discs). It is also an exclusive Amazon item. What I wasn’t aware of is that Amazon UK has it also, but at a much lower cost. In fact, the total cost is over $70 less than the US price, shipped to the US! Read on for details and an ordering link.
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This past Sunday (November 15th), we were fortunate to see Herb Alpert, Lani Hall and their stellar band in concert at the Wharton Center in East Lansing, Michigan. Despite my usual aversion to anything Spartan-related (inside joke), we made the trip and had an enjoyable evening of music. Touring with Herb and Lani are Hussain Jiffry on bass, Michael Shapiro on drums and percussion, and Bill Cantos on piano and vocals.![31XpksoajlL._SL500_AA280_[1]](http://temp.rudyscorner.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2009/11/31XpksoajlL._SL500_AA280_1-150x150-custom.jpg "31XpksoajlL._SL500_AA280_[1]")
What can I say? I couldn’t resist! In the past several months, I’ve tried three different (albeit lower cost) in-ear monitors. None were perfect, but each had strengths and weaknesses. In my last installment, I had tried the Koss in-ear monitor and was pleased by its performance. No, it wasn’t anything that would slay a $250+ set of Etymotics, but for the money, it was my favorite of the three I’d tried. The ear tips have turned out to be mediocre–I still have a problem with them slipping out after about an hour of use, and they fall out even faster under moderate activity. Still, I picked up a second set since they were on clearance, as they’ll be great for outdoor or “active” use. Poking around online, I discovered that Grado now offers in-ear monitors. One of them looked interesting, and the price was right.![images[1]](http://temp.rudyscorner.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2009/10/images1.jpeg "images[1]")
It’s been a couple of weeks since my last installment, but I’m pleased to report that the maintenance project went very well! Yes, it took me longer than I thought. But I worked carefully, and learned a lot about the Honda B20B4 engine in the CR-V, how it is put together, and how to work on it in the future. In my travels online, too, I picked up quite a few tips to make the job easier, and other tips to take care of a few other minor issues. And saved a ton of money doing it myself!