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Barry Greenfield isn’t typical Cellar fare, but the Cellar isn’t only about jazz. Greenfield was preparing to return to the Cellar, Feb. 27, for the 13th time. Here, he reflects briefly on  the imminent closure.

“The Cellar was perfect for my return to live work,” Greenfield says. “I sold out all 12 shows — all ages, all loud, all receptive.

“I insisted on using my own soundman, and that was a key to its power. It sounded like I needed it to sound — clean, bright, and loud. I never did the same set. Bands ranged from seven members, to trios, to duos, to a couple of solo nights. Storytelling worked well at the Cellar.

“I liked paying Vancouver musicians, and they now have one less place to make a buck.” he continues. “I did the Meek Theatre, Presentation House, the Rothstein Theatre, but always came back to the Cellar. It was the intimacy I liked.

“It’s over. That’s good, too. I want to change. Art is always about changing. I improved on guitar, musical arrangements, vocals and storytelling because of my semi-annual Cellar thing. I will miss it. It was an OK joint, but it had no dressing room. I didn’t like that.”

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Vancouver prepping roads for winter weather

An arctic cold front is making its way down the West Coast and temperatures are going to dip below freezing.

Vancouver is going to start pre-salting some major roads to keep you safe during your daily commute.

“As the night progresses and it does get colder, then we’ll be concentrating on the major roads with salt and salt brine. As well we will be concentrating on bike routes as well,” explains Murray Wightman with the city.

He says the city wants to get a head start on the arrival of winter weather. “Ya that’s exactly what it is…Then if we do get snow later on through this week and into the weekend, we’ll certainly be ready and have the roads treated.”

He says when the snow does eventually hit the ground, you can help by unclogging the storm drains around your house to prevent the melted snow from pooling on the streets.

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Teenage British diving star Tom Daley

Tom Daley, the 19-year-old British diving star who won a bronze medal at last summer’s Olympics and is one of his nation’s most famous athletes, posted a YouTube video on Monday that revealedhe’s currently in a relationship with a man.

In the frank, five-minute clip, which racked up more than a half-million views in its first few hours online, Daley said “I still fancy girls” but revealed that he’s recently started dating a man.

“Come spring, this year, my life changed. Massively. When I met someone and it made me feel so happy, so safe and everything just feels great. That someone is a guy. And it did take me by surprise a little bit. It was always in the back of my head that it could happen, but it wasn’t until the spring of this year that something clicked. It felt right. Like I said, my whole world just changed right there and then.”

Daley said he opted to use YouTube as his forum because he wanted his words to come out clearly.

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American Eagle Outfitters an early holiday-shopping winner

It probably wasn't the Black Friday shopping weekend that most retailers had hoped for -- but an analyst's report saidAmerican Eagle Outfitters had a better-than-average performance.

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) had "very strong traffic and conversion at AEO" on Black Friday, according to a report released Monday by Sterne Ageeanalyst Ike Boruchow and Tom Nikic. It said American Eagle had a 50 percent off storewide deal this year, compared to 40 percent a year ago.

What about the weekend for the entire specialty retail industry.

"This year Black Friday gave us a taste of what to expect for the remainder of the holiday selling season: intense competition, deep discounts, and choppy mall traffic. Earlier store openings drove heavy traffic, which dissipated and then bounced through the day," Boruchow wrote.

Sterne Agee said the stores opening on Thursday brought more customers to the stores on Thanksgiving evening.

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Amazon unviels 30-minute Prime Air quadcopley delivery service

Amazon, the company that already automates many of its warehouses and fulfillment centers with robot workers, has unveiled Amazon Prime Air — a new delivery method that will see autonomous quadcopters deliver your order within 30 minutes. A couple of years from now, perhaps on Cyber Monday in 2015, you might be able to order a PS4 game or the latest smartphone and have it delivered to your door in half an hour.

At this point, you should probably watch the video below — and then read on for some discussion of the technological, regulatory, and practical issues that Amazon will face.

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Cyber Monday Hard Drive Deals

If you’re one of the few people that missed the extended Black Friday sales that have been going on all weekend, there’s still hope. Black Friday’s sibling shopping holiday, Cyber Monday (part of Cyber Week), has arrived to bring more deals, discounts and sales.

For the digital storage-minded consumers, IBTimes looks at the best Cyber Monday hard drive deals from retailers including Amazon, Newegg, Best Buy and more to ensure you get the best bang for your buck.

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Sweaty Betty's Yoga Pants are Even More Expensive

There's a new high-end fitness fashion brand in town, and it's even more expensive than Lululemon Athletica.

Sweaty Betty, which was founded in London in 1998, has opened two U.S. stores in the last four months — one in Soho and one in Greenwich, Conn. — and it's planning to launch a third in 2014.

The brand offers fashion-forward fitness apparel for a slightly higher price than Lululemon, which has a stronghold over the high-end activewear market in the U.S.

Sweaty Betty's basic yoga pants cost $120, which is $22 more expensive than Lululemon's. The retailer's cheapest pair of sweatpants cost $110 — compared to $98 at Lululemon — and jackets cost between $80 and $600.

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