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    What music are you listening to right now?

    Here is an opera, by an Iowa composer.
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    What music are you listening to right now?

    I'd forgotten what a great song this is, listened to it a moment ago. The song on the pre-recorded album sounds even better, "This Strange Country". A great album.
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    ***NCAA First Round: (7) Iowa State vs. (10) Maryland [Fri., 6:30 CT]***

    Quite the amazing story, I have a history with Algona. Makes me want to move back to Iowa, this and the men's team.
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    *** Official #7 IOWA STATE vs #1 Houston Game(Day) Thread ***

    Not sure what to say about this. I am typeless.
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    What music are you listening to right now?

    I was listening to this album that I bought in Africa, this group was famous internationally. I will take three great songs off it.
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    What Player(s) Got You Hooked On College Basketball?

    I was in the Hornacek, Jeff Grayer, era. I was watching when Grayer was injured in pro-basketball, and I always kept a close tab on both he and Hornacek. They were two extremely smart players.
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    What music are you listening to right now?

    Brazilian singer songwriter, Adriana Calcanhotto. I could listen to her all day.
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    *** Official #7 Kansas vs #23 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    I just want to say, congratulations for destroying Kansas, it almost made me feel young again, but I guess that was a little too much to ask.
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    What is the Greatest Soundtrack Ever?

    My favorite has been West Side Story, and Porgy and Bess, but I guess I am an old man.
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    What music are you listening to right now?

    Thought I would put a couple more of my Angelique Kidjo favorites. @BWRhasnoAC
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    What music are you listening to right now?

    I have been watching a Wayne Shorter special on Amazon, and it is like watching my youth flash before me, because between choir, classical music, jazz band, swing choir, sports was always secondary to me. Back then we had a great music program in our school, and my older brother was a musician...
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    Help! I'm Fat - *** Official Exercise and Weight Thread ***

    I have been good at managing my weight over the years. I am 6' and 194 lbs. First importance is controlling your eating, so eat as few carbs and as little fat as you possibly can, which means vegetables, fruits, and lowfat meat. a little bit of carbs. You have to learn to withstand the pain of...
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    What music are you listening to right now?

    They had a Gilberto Gil special on Amazon, the first season was the family getting together and practicing and then the second season was the whole family going on tour in Europe. It was fun to watch and so I thought I would honor it with a song from Gilberto Gil, great Brazilian singer and...
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    What music are you listening to right now?

    You should listen to more of her, she is one of the world's greatest in popular music.