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09/14/2004 Entry: "Dictionaries from zero to infinity and then, Jazz"

Dictionaries from zero to infinity and then, Jazz ... that seems a bit different but its true... there really are all kinds of unusual topics like Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians by Theodore Baker [of which description leads states "The splendid Biographical Dictionary of Musicians was begun in 1900 by Theodore Baker. Nicolas Slonimsky undertook the fifth through eighth editions, infusing them with inimitable, irrepressible Slonimsky style. This edition contains more than 3.5 million words, all of them delightful, all penned by Slonimsky, making it one of the world's known treasures. From Aaltonen, Erkki (Finnish composer, born 1910) to Zylis-Gara, Teresa (Polish soprano, born 1935), the work exudes factual accuracy, critical (and opinionated) insights, fine humor, and a human touch. Though associated with classical music, Slonimsky has always embraced the new, and in this edition, hundreds of popular musicians (jazz, rock, blues, and more) join the traditional ranks"] or they hyper priced Acronyms Initialisms & Abbreviations Dictionary ... which clearly suggests that one really ought to consider Jazz. (see the C: All Music Guide to Jazz: The Experts' Guide to the Best Jazz Recordings)

Hurricane Ivan is badder ... HURRICANE IVAN DISCUSSION NUMBER 50 states

THIS MORNING'S WEAKENING TREND HAS CEASED AND THE OUTER EYEWALL OF
IVAN IS BECOMING BETTER DEFINED. A NOAA RESEARCH AIRCRAFT REPORTED
A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 929 MB ALONG WITH SURFACE WINDS OF 115-120 KT
FROM THE STEPPED FREQUENCY MICROWAVE RADIOMETER. THE INITIAL
INTENSITY WILL BE HELD AT 120 KT. SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THAT
CIRRUS IS BEGINNING TO EXPAND IN THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT. IVAN IS
STILL EXPECTED TO PASS OVER A WARM GULF EDDY IN ABOUT 12 TO 24
HOURS...WHICH COULD HELP IVAN TO REGAIN A LITTLE STRENGTH BEFORE
ENCOUNTERING SLIGHTLY COOLER WATERS AND INCREASING SHEAR JUST
BEFORE LANDFALL. ALTHOUGH THE PRECISE LANDFALL INTENSITY CANNOT BE
CONFIDENTLY FORECAST...IVAN IS EXPECTED TO BE A MAJOR HURRICANE AT
LANDFALL.

THE INITIAL MOTION IS 335/8...SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT OF THE PREVIOUS
MOTION...AND THE SHORT TERM MOTION IS ALMOST NORTHWARD. IVAN IS
MOVING AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE ATLANTIC SUBTROPICAL RIDGE.
THERE HAS BEEN NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE MADE TO THE OFFICIAL
FORECAST...WHICH IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TIGHTLY CLUSTERED GROUPING
OF THE GFS...GFDL...NOGAPS...AND UKMET MODELS. THE ECMWF REMAINS AN
OUTLIER WITH A TRACK ABOUT 100 MILES WEST OF THE CONSENSUS.

THERE IS CONSIDERABLE SPREAD IN THE MODEL FORECASTS AFTER
LANDFALL...AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE REMNANTS OF IVAN WILL MOVE
VERY SLOWLY OR STALL NEAR OR OVER THE APPALACHIANS IN 4 OR 5
DAYS...WHICH WOULD PRODUCE A VERY SERIOUS FLOODING EVENT.

best wishes to interests in the Ivan Projected Path (and Actual Path) for safe journey through this trying period. Hurricane Alley has intersting displays regarding H.Ivan