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Cards ink reliever Aardsma to Minor League deal
By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com
JUPITER, Fla. -- Still trying to finish piecing together their bullpen, the Cardinals made a late addition to the competition by signing right-hander David Aardsma to a Minor League deal on Wednesday.
Aardsma arrived at the Cardinals' spring clubhouse Wednesday morning to find a No. 53 jersey hanging at what had been a vacant locker. The Cardinals, who announced the signing shortly after, then got their first look at Aardsma later in the day when he was called upon to pitch the sixth inning vs. the Nationals.
Aardsma walked the first batter on four pitches and allowed a single before escaping the inning without a run scoring.
"We bring guys in here with the purpose of seeing how they can make our team better," manager Mike Matheny said. "And the only way we can see that is when they get on the mound and show what they have in comparison to others. That's how David is going to fit in with this, and I'm anxious to watch him compete."
Aardsma was a free agent following his release by Cleveland on Friday after the Indians had determined he would not crack their Opening Day lineup. He continued to throw at a facility in Tempe, Ariz., before deciding to sign with the Cardinals.
Aardsma's deal does not include a guaranteed Major League roster spot, but rather a fresh opportunity. He said he is willing to begin the season in Triple-A if the Cardinals choose not to bring him to Cincinnati next week.
"One of the things I told my agent is if I can get a chance to get into camp somewhere with somebody for at least a couple days, I felt confident that I pitched well enough to make the Indians team," Aardsma said on Wednesday. "But when everyone else is throwing amazing, it's hard. I know what I can do. I know how I was pitching and what I am capable of, and I just want a chance to show somebody else that."
With the Indians, Aardsma allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits in six spring innings. He struck out five and walked none. Had the Indians kept him in camp through Tuesday, Aardsma would have been due a $100,000 retention bonus. He requested his release once Cleveland had determined he would not break camp with the Major League team.
If the Cardinals decide to carry Aardsma on their Opening Day roster, he will need to be added to the 40-man roster. Pat Neshek is in the same spot, which means the Cardinals would have to clear one more roster spot if both are to be in the bullpen.
"I don't know what their decisions are," Aardsma said. "I don't know where the roster stands. I'm not really worried about it. I knew I threw really well with Cleveland, had a good spring, felt great, and I'm just going to try to continue that."
It had been assumed that Keith Butler, Jorge Rondon and Scott McGregor were fighting for the final spot in the bullpen. They now have to contend against Aardsma as well.
The 32-year-old has played parts of eight seasons in the Majors with seven different clubs. He was most recently with the Mets, for whom he posted a 4.31 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 43 appearances last season. He has a career 4.23 ERA in 298 games and spent the 2009-10 seasons as the Mariners' closer.
Aardsma began his big league career in 2004 in San Francisco. A year later, he worked a bit with Matheny as his catcher during Spring Training. In 2006, he and John Mabry were teammates with the Cubs.
"He was a hard, hard thrower at that point," Matheny said of Aardsma. "It was getting up to 100 [mph], or close to it. He was more of a heaver, and what we've seen recently is he's pitching more but still has some good life on the ball. We're interested to see what we see ourselves."
Wainwright cruises through final spring start
JUPITER, Fla. -- Adam Wainwright will next take the mound on Monday in front of a sellout crowd at Great American Ball Park. Before he could make his third Opening Day start, however, he had to get through his final one in Florida.
Wainwright did so with relative ease on Wednesday, throwing 80 pitches over five shutout innings against the Nationals. He closed out spring by not allowing a run in either of his final two starts.
"I'm ready for [games] to start counting," Wainwright said afterward. "I feel good, and spring has flown by. I've had a lot of fun down here and now it's time to get going."
"It was just a well-pitched, well-mixed game again today," added manager Mike Matheny. "I saw enough to get him out after five."
Wainwright will start his prep work for Cincinnati on Thursday, throw a bullpen the day after and then kick off another season as the Cardinals' ace. He'll do so with particular confidence in his sinker, too, a pitch that he intends to incorporate more during the regular season.
Wainwright focused heavily on finding the feel for that pitch this spring, and he threw many sinkers in this final outing.
"I just think it's great to work off that and my four-seam [fastball]," Wainwright said. "They are two completely different pitches. The first pitch of the at-bat, you could throw either one and they're going to do completely different things. … I just think that's a great luxury to have."
Wainwright finished the spring having walked just one, which came back in his second start when he tried to cater to the crowd by throwing a full-count curveball before he had a good feel for his signature pitch. One of his goals this season is to issue fewer walks than starts he makes.
Aardsma apologizes to Peralta for PED tweet
JUPITER, Fla. -- David Aardsma had several introductions to make on Wednesday upon walking into the Cardinals' spring complex after signing a Minor League deal with the organization. There was one in particular, though, that he wanted to make right away.
Aardsma said he sought out Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta so he could explain a pair of tweets he made from his account (@TheDA53) shortly after word leaked that the Cardinals were finalizing an agreement with Peralta on a four-year, $53 million agreement in November. Peralta was coming off a season in which he served a 50-game suspension for his connections to Biogenesis, an anti-aging clinic in Florida that allegedly supplied players with performance-enhancing drugs.
Aardsma tweeted the following on Nov. 23, 2013:
"Apparently getting suspended for PED's means you get a raise. What's stopping anyone from doing it? #weneedtomakeachange"
"I had 2 major surgeries in 5 months and made it back clean, nothing [ticks] me off more than guys that cheat and get raises for doing so."
On Wednesday, he explained himself to Peralta and apologized for the knee-jerk reaction.
"I made a point to talk to him and really find out about him," Aardsma said. "It seems from everything that I've heard that he's a great clubhouse guy, a good guy to be around.
"It was making a really quick comment without really thinking about it. ... I'm not the judge. I'm not the jury. And I shouldn't be the executioner, either. It's something I should have thought about a little bit more."
Aardsma said that Peralta was "very receptive" to the conversation.
Worth noting
• Rehabbing pitchers Jason Motte (Tommy John surgery) and Jaime Garcia (left shoulder bursitis) will remain in Florida to continue their respective throwing programs once the Cardinals head north on Friday. Motte is expected to throw another simulated game later this week. Garcia will continue to throw bullpen sessions for a while longer.
• Third baseman Matt Carpenter played on the back fields Tuesday so that he could get several at-bats in Minor League games. Carpenter is 8-for-40 in Grapefruit League play this spring. Peter Bourjos took the same opportunity to play in intrasquad games on Wednesday.
• Carlos Martinez made his first relief appearance of the spring on Wednesday, and he was unable to finish the eighth, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks. Martinez was told earlier this week that he will open the season in the bullpen.
"It wasn't the results that he wanted," Matheny said afterward. "I think it's just a matter of getting back locked in to what it means to come into a game in the eighth in a big situation and that mentality. I think today could have been a good reminder. I'm sure he's going to go back into the archives -- what it was and how he prepared -- and I'm sure he's anxious to get back out there."
• The Cardinals have announced that they will host a fantasy camp at Busch Stadium from July 10-13, during which fans can compete against and play alongside several former Cardinals players. The camp will be similar to the one the organization has held in Florida annually since 2001.
For more details on the camp and/or to register, visit cardinals.com/fantasycamp.
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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$99 Nexus tablet to enter production in December?
Taiwanese DigiTimes first mentioned the possibility of a $99 Nexus tablet made by Google. At the same time, Asus - the company that is expected to manufacture the device - has denied those rumors. We wouldn't rule it out that Google has partnered with another company, or is just trying to keep it all a secret.
Having a $99 tablet would be a very bold move, virtually making the tablet a commodity that pretty much everyone can afford. But while it's bold it doesn't lack logic in Google and Android's march to cover all segments of the market. We are seeing how Android smartphones have dropped under $100, and are now deep into feature phone territory.
The reiteration of the $99 Nexus tablet comes alongside rumors of Google also building a 10-inch 2,560 x 1,600-pixel tablet, a device that would have slightly higher resolution than the iPad. Here's to hoping for both.
source: CNET
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1. neutralguy (Posts: 1152; Member since: 30 Apr 2012)
If they could make a decent tablet costing $99 dollars, then they should start making a $200-250 mindblowing nexus phone.
3. cepcamba (Posts: 717; Member since: 27 Feb 2012)
The patents for connectivity is driving the phone prices up. That's why it's easier to produce affordable wifi-only tablets (like the Nexus 7).
6. neutralguy (Posts: 1152; Member since: 30 Apr 2012)
true that. if $99 is enough for a seven inch tablet, why not make a $200 phone that's twice the power of that 7inch tablet and put the $50 for licenses regarding connectivity. :D
24. Dr.Phil (Posts: 1771; Member since: 14 Feb 2011)
That's probably what they'll end up doing with the GSM version of the Galaxy Nexus. It's $350 now, so I would assume it will drop to $300 or (less) possibly $250 by the holiday season.
15. PhenomFaz (Posts: 1236; Member since: 26 Sep 2012)
Google is absolutely going to floor the competition with this. The kind of market reach google will have with this low priced tablet would be unbeatable by any other platform!
They will not only appeal to the people wanting android goodness at a really really affordable price but they will also annex the mid-to-low range segment.
An unlocked tablet for this price would be simply unbeatable!
2. cepcamba (Posts: 717; Member since: 27 Feb 2012)
-1-1.5Ghz singlecore
-512mb RAM
-800x480 reso
-7inch screen
-8GB internal
-3000-4000 mah battery
-NEXUS updates
not bad, i'll take it for $99 :) I've seen cheap-o tablets with those specs priced under $100 and performance is not bad. Sure it lags in some high intensity games but browsing, watching vids, is not a bad experience. :)
5. Victor.H (Posts: 902; Member since: 27 May 2011)
It seems that Google has finally once and for all dealt with the lag in Jelly Bean and Android 4.1 and later would make even older hardware look good.
I'd bet on at least a dual-core processor and higher-res screen, but let's see :)
12. cepcamba (Posts: 717; Member since: 27 Feb 2012)
Yeah I was lowering my expectations :) Dual-core and a higher res screen would be awesome but the specs I listed is already great for a $99 tablet.
I know it's too much but I'm hoping for HDMI though. Some of those cheap-o tablets I'm referring too have HDMI and I'm thinking of dishing off my dedicated video player (which can't even play mkv, divx/avi) and just get an android tablet with HDMI.
$99 price tag, HDMI, android OS = all-in-one entertainment showcase.....just add speakers :p
22. android1234 (Posts: 202; Member since: 09 Feb 2010)
They already. Have great China tablets w/ 7" 800x480 capacitive 1ghz, 512mb ram, 4gb storage with micro SD card expansion for $65.... Google will go dual core 1024x600 display jellybean, then this tablet will kill they rest
16. Synack (Posts: 686; Member since: 05 Jul 2011)
Thanks to Project Butter
10. predator93 (Posts: 122; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
It would be better if it has 4 GB internal memory, micro sd slot and 768 MB or 1 GB ram.
4. phil2n (Posts: 488; Member since: 30 Apr 2012)
im going to buy 10 as a Christmas gift
7. neutralguy (Posts: 1152; Member since: 30 Apr 2012)
that is for Christmas 2013...
8. MeoCao (unregistered)
I don't think a $99 tablet can be a good one unless it is ad supported.
17. Synack (Posts: 686; Member since: 05 Jul 2011)
Are you retarded?
9. talknology (Posts: 1; Member since: 09 Oct 2012)
If this plays out, as it could well do (but December somehow seems way too premature - can't imagine the thinking behind this from a Google/Google-supported perspective) then I imagine this will supercede many buying ambitions for the Kindle Paperwhite.
Not because it would make a better reader, which of course it would not - but because people love the appeal of new shiny things and in my experience will go for devices that do it all in a mistaken belief they does everything well.
Great article, folks!
11. RaKithAPeiRiZ (Posts: 1488; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
The current 8 gig N7 can be sold for $100 once its successor arrives
13. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
Workable. Chinese 7inch tab (1G RAM,1.2Ghz CPU, 8G storage with sdcard expansion slot) are available for around $130 retail and they do work fine. Volumes can bring costs down further.
14. ajac09 (Posts: 1482; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
didnt Google say it was not happening last week?
18. CreeDiddy (Posts: 1174; Member since: 04 Nov 2011)
I am not Apple Fanboy, but why make this business move when you don't have to. Yes, it benefits the consumer and I am not complaining and drives the cost down for future tablets because of competition.
There will be absolutely "ZERO" profit as this is shrude move to create market share rather than profits. This will be a bad business decision that will effect Google long term in the tablet market. Think about what this does to Google needs to focus on better advertising and unify all of their partners and manufacturer's to eliminate fragmentation and streamline their OS distribution. That is what will create bigger opportunity for Android and Google, but not slashing price.
Look back at the liquidation sale of the HP TouchPad. Flew off the shelves, but once people got them in their hands and realized how poorly it performed it wasn't worth buying them, but to root them to place Android on the OS. I see the same situation happening. As there will be corners cut just to meet demand, but will compromise on some features that many people are enjoying on their smartphones.
20. rallyguy (Posts: 620; Member since: 13 Mar 2012)
Amazon has done this for years with the Kindle. They make their money of items bought with the tablet such as books, magazines, music, videos. Same here.
19. CreeDiddy (Posts: 1174; Member since: 04 Nov 2011)
I wanted to add this line:
"Think about what this does to Google's relationship with their tablet manufacturer's. Not a good business decision on Google's part."
21. rallyguy (Posts: 620; Member since: 13 Mar 2012)
Well if Samsung is building it, they are obviously fine with it. Samsung is going to make a profit.
23. gallitoking (Posts: 4721; Member since: 17 May 2011)
with the Kindle fire HD the ipad mini and the nexus 7 price will drop to 150.00 and a 99.00 tablet?.. now we will see homeless people holding their "will work for food" signs on a tablet... on the bright side they will run the latest and greatest from Google

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GETTING ON BOARD ... For Santa Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss, the proposed cuts to Caltrain service literally hit close to home. Kniss, a former Palo Alto mayor who recently joined the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (which oversees Caltrain), returned to City Hall this week to discuss Caltrain's budget crisis with the City Council Rail Committee. The Caltrain board, she said, continues to look for new funding sources to help the agency cover a $30 million budget shortfall. Caltrain officials are also considering reducing the number of trains, closing some stations and eliminating weekend services at others, including at California Avenue in Palo Alto. Kniss said she has heard "a lot of outcry about California Avenue" — outcry that is expected to continue until at least Thursday, April 21, when the board plans to make a decision about service reduction. Deputy City Manager Steve Emslie said the Caltrain proposal to kill weekend service at California Avenue is particularly troubling because the area around the station is designated as a "pedestrian and transit oriented district." "Weekend service is a big part if it, especially for the housing built in that area," Emslie said. "We see that as a major impact to our land-use planning." The board is not united in how many trains Caltrain should run each week, Kniss said. The most draconian proposal on the table would slash the number from 86 to 48. Kniss said she supports looking for new funding sources to maintain the current number of trains. "Until we find that permanent funding source, it's absolutely imperative to continue the services we have now," Kniss said. Caltrain's ridership has grown exponentially over the past decade, with the number of daily riders growing from about 25,000 in 2003 to more than 41,000 this year. "What you worry about when you start to cut service back is that people find other ways to not use the train," Kniss said. "And I don't really think you want 41,000 riders out on Bayshore or on 280, or wherever they would be every day."
THE NEXT CHAPTER ... Palo Alto kicked off National Library Week in style Monday night when the City Council celebrated the city's ongoing renovation of local libraries by welcoming a group of volunteers spearheading the bond-funded effort. The group Palo Alto Library Foundation, whose volunteers include former Mayor Bern Beecham, Alison Cormack and Susie Thom, announced Monday that it has already raised $3.3 million for books, furniture and computer equipment at the new libraries (the $76 million bond voters passed in 2008 only covers the buildings themselves) and expects to meet its campaign goal of $4 million by this fall. Beecham told the council that the existing Main and Mitchell Park libraries were funded by a bond local voters passed in 1956 — the year Dwight D. Eisenhower occupied the White House, Norma Jean Mortenson became "Marilyn Monroe" and Elvis had his first hit — "Heartbreak Hotel." That's also the year IBM developed the first hard-drive — a four-megabyte drive that was about the size of two refrigerators. "We've come a long way," Beecham said.
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- November 20 down the years
US Grand Prix fails to capture public's imaginationWhat happened on this day in Formula One history?
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Stirling Moss won the season-ending United States Grand Prix at the Riverside International Raceway in California from Lotus team-mate Innes Ireland. But the event failed to capture the imagination of the US public despite local Dan Gurney's involvement and only attracted a crowd of 25,000 people. A PR blunder by organiser Alec Ullmann did not help as he alienated all the local media who consequently ignored the event. Ullmann lost substantial sums on the event but paid Moss's winnings of $7500 and all other creditors out of his own pocket. Gurney endured a miserable race and retired on lap 18 with an overheated engine. Bruce McLaren finished third ahead of newly-crowned world champion Jack Brabham. With nothing at stake, Ferrari opted to stay away but allowed drivers Taffy von Trips and Phil Hill to race with other teams.
Stefan Bellof was born in Glessen, Germany. An electrifying driver, Bellof was one of the most talented racers of his generation, always on the ragged edge of control. A future world champion in the making, he made it to Formula One in 1984 with Tyrrell and was challenging for victory at Monaco before heavy rain stopped play when he was third, thwarting both him and Ayrton Senna as they closed on Alain Prost. For 1985 he found the Tyrrell to be less competitive, and had only a fourth and a sixth to his name when he overstepped the mark in a sports car race at Spa, failing in a crazy attempt to overtake in the daunting Eau Rouge corner. He died instantly.
Bernie Ecclestone's wife Slavica announced through her PR agency she was seeking a divorce after 24 years of marriage. "I didn't even know she had a PR company," Ecclestone said. "I must find out." The pair were granted a decree nisi by a district judge in just 58 seconds in March 2009 and Slavica was believed to have received a payout of around $1 billion.
Michael Schumacher had to make more room in his bulging trophy cabinet when he was voted Germany's greatest sportsman of the 20th century in a national television poll. Schumacher beat footballer Franz Beckenbauer and tennis legend Boris Becker to the award and said: "I would never have expected an honour like this. It's a total surprise."
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I recommend the DT stories "The Valley of Peace", "Under the Shadows of Swords" (especially), "Movements in Light and Shadow", and to a lesser extent "For Good Men to Do Nothing" and "Fall Out" if you want to get better acquainted with my take on DS9. ****************************************** DARK TERRITORY: DEEP SPACE NINE SIGNS & PORTENTS "A Matter of Confidence" Deep Space Nine October 2376 Office of the Commanding Officer Admiral Monica Covey propped her elbows on her desk, the glass of amber colored Saurian brandy below her half-finished. Her duty jacket was unzipped, showing a hint of her red undershirt, her five golden pips gleaming weakly in the wan lighting. She looked up from her musings, unable to muster a smile. "What do you have for me Colonel Yaro," she said, expecting her stocky second-in-command to barge in. Her eyes widened in shock at her visitor. The admiral fumbled to zip up her jacket as she stood up. She smoothed the rumpled front of her jacket with one hand while extending the other. "First Minister," she said, not understating her surprise when she added, "this is unexpected." The tall, auburn haired Bajoran leader grimaced, even as he took her hand and shook it firmly. "About that…" "Please," Covey interjected, "A seat and a shot first?" Her grin was weak. She was expecting bad news. The weathered man tried to smile in return, but found he couldn't either. "Some other time," he replied. They stood awkwardly, merely looking at each other for a few seconds, unable of how to go forward nor wanting to. "A seat at least?" The admiral offered, her stomach starting to twist. She could feel something brewing in the air, had been feeling it for months. Ever since an assassin had used DS9's own weapons systems to assassinate the visiting Cardassian premier. And she knew before he said it, but she let him say it anyway. "I see no reason to 'beat around the bush' is the proper expression right?" Shakaar Edon asked. Covey gave a quick nod of affirmation, the twisting tendrils forming into a lead ball in the pit of her stomach. "You know there was a vote of confidence in my leadership," Shakaar said, pausing a second as he ginned up the courage to continue, "Well, I lost it." "I see," she said quietly. The former First Minister's eyes widened in shock. "You already knew." He intoned. "No," Covey shook her head, "I didn't know about the actual vote, and I'm sorry that it has happened. But there has been growing talk, as you well know, not just on Bajor but on Earth as well that your opposition was gaining strength." "I know," he finally plunked down into the proffered seat, dejected and weary. "I just didn't think that their hand was strong enough yet to force this vote. I thought I still had time to convince my colleagues and the electorate to maintain our present course." He shrugged, and gave her a jaundiced smile. "You know, when this position was first offered to me I didn't want it, and even up until this vote, I could pretend that I could step away from the minister's office at any time, but this…really hurts." "A total frinx up, I know," Covey said, drawing a laugh from the rejected leader. "You know Monica, I think I'll take one of those drinks now," he said, pointing at the half empty glass. "Of course," she said, sliding out of her seat and padding over to the replicator inset into the closest wall. Once the materialized brandy was in hand, she gave the ice-filled glass to the thankful Bajoran. He sniffed it before taking a drink, wincing seconds later. "It's got quite a kick," he remarked. The admiral chuckled, "This coming from a man who can down a whole bottle of Romulan ale. That stuff is like lava, the molten variety." "Ha," he joined in the laughter. "I always knew you could cheer me up," he said, taking a second, slower sip, and savoring the flavor. "Did you know that there is a push to outlaw all non-Bajoran foods and beverages?" He asked, his tone becoming dispirited. "'Buy Bajoran' was the new rallying cry, along with the old standard 'Bajor for Bajorans'," he shook his head, "It smacks too much of Jaro Essa and the Circle," he surmised, "and I thought our people had gotten beyond such narrow isolationism." "I'm sorry Edon, but it appears they have not," Monica wasn't in the mood to sugarcoat the situation, even to leaven a friend's mood. "But it seems that isolationism is contagious, if you look at what's happening in the Federation too." "Ah yes, Norah Satie's campaign," Shakaar remarked, "Her campaign seems solely based on reducing the Federation's role in intergalactic affairs." "I'm of a similar mind on that," Covey admitted. "It seems the former admiral just doesn't understand how important the Federation has been to keeping the peace across the Alpha Quadrant," he continued, "If not for the Federation, things could be a lot worse than they are now." "I agree, but it's that's a tough argument to make to Federation citizens who see so much violence and bloodshed on their viewers a year after conflict with the Dominion ended. The Alshain-Son'a war is a continual loop of tragedy." "It is most unfortunate," he closed his eyes and shook his head. "Especially for species like the Munzalans, Tarlac, and Ellorans that are caught in the middle while the two species that have abused them battle it out." He finished the drink and placed the empty glass on her desk. The admiral nodded in agreement as she finished her brandy. The bite was lessened only slightly due to the melted ice. "I guess this is a good time to share with you my bit of news." "This doesn't sound good," he intoned, leaning forward in his seat. "I'm being reassigned," she said. "Now I see the reason you had started in on the Saurian brandy," the ex-First Minister quipped. "I did need something to take the edge off," she admitted. "My conversation with Command wasn't exactly a cordial one. But it seems that the current administration is looking to salvage what little relationship remains with the Alshain." "So they're sending you, the one official that is most respected by them," Shakaar finished her statement. "Yes," she said, "But I don't know how effective I can be," Covey admitted. "Things have changed drastically on Alshain Proper, with the Exarch deposed from the throne, a civil war brewing along with the war against the Son'a, it would be impossible for even Ambassador Sarek to fashion a peace deal." She shook her head, and considered creating another drink. "Well at least Starfleet Command and the Federation Council have confidence in you," he replied, "Unlike my government." "Don't lose heart," Covey offered, "I know you are aware of how cyclical politics can be. As soon as you are gone there will be people wistful about your time in office and wanting you back." "I know," his smile was weary, "I'm just concerned about how much damage the incoming administration will do to Federation-Bajoran relations before that occurs." "So, who will my replacement have to tangle with?" The admiral asked. "The likely next First Minister is Visra Dilim, of the Bajor First Party." Monica was glad she had chosen not to get another drink, because if she had been imbibing when Shakaar dropped that news on her, she would've pelted him when she spat it out. "You're joking right?" "I wish I was," he said. "But last I heard, they were a minor, fringe party," she replied. "I thought the center-right opposition was stronger?" "It seems you pay about as much attention to Bajoran politics as the Bajoran people themselves," his laugh was mirthless. "Bajor First was a minority party, but their supporters came out strong in the last election, giving their party an oversized voice in the Chamber of Ministers. The Bajor First Party vaulted to the front among the rightwing parties and now has cobbled together a coalition of them to make a working government." "I guess I do need to get up to speed on the local politics," she admitted, "I've been so busy here and with politics in general being so sludgy…" The Bajoran picked up his empty glass and held it aloft as if to toast her. "Truer words Monica," Shakaar said. "Sometimes I wonder what I did to the Prophets for Them to choose this vocation for me." "Perhaps you would like to take a ride to Alshain space with me," the admiral joked. "I hear it's lovely this time of year." "No," Edon smiled, "I've got work to do here. Just because I won't be at the head of government anymore doesn't mean I don't have a role to play, and the Federation will need advocates in the days to come." "I can think of no better spokesman than you," Monica offered. "Now I know you haven't been paying attention to our politics, because if you had seen even one of my speeches such words would never come from your lips," the man rejoined. ************************************************************* Deep Space Nine Operations Center Colonel Jatarn Yaro bottled his emotions as he saw the deposed leader of his people lumber from the admiral's office and make haste over to the turbolift. As innocuous as he tried to be, his arrival and swift departure drew everyone's attention. Yielding to the inevitable, the former First Minister nodded at a few of the most stricken Bajoran officers but didn't slow down his pace. The news had come across the comnet while Shakaar had been talking with the admiral. Unlike some of the junior Bajoran officers, Yaro had been expecting the outcome. And in a way he welcomed it. Shakaar was a patriot, a decent leader, but he was too close to the Federation. Jatarn was among those who felt that wasn't a good thing for the long term interests of Bajor. His wife disagreed, he thought, smiling at the thought of their political debates, which were the only arguments he enjoyed having with her. "Something funny Colonel?" The harsh question jolted Yaro out of his reverie. He perked up, and looked in the direction of the rebuke. Admiral Covey stood on the upper level, looking down into the operations pit. "My office, now." The Bajoran's expression hardened, but he swallowed back any bitterness at the human's tone. He was a soldier first and foremost; he respected the chain of command, and he wanted his subordinates to do the same, even if some of them recoiled at being ordered around by an Earthling. "At once," he said, tugging on his tight, rust-colored militia uniform. He bounded up the stairs. The admiral had already returned to her office. Jatarn held his head high as he strode in. It would probably be his office before long. Not that he wanted the post. He had been resistant to taking the position to begin with. He hated Terok Nor. It remained a symbol of repression. He had lost relatives and friends to its ore processing centers. But as a solider he did what he was told to do. Soldiering hadn't been his first choice; it had been forced upon him by the Cardassians and the need to defeat them. But it had become all that he knew how to do. Yaro could only shake his head in grim amusement that he had fought so hard for freedom against the snakeheads only to be bossed around by humans. It made him wonder what he had truly fought for in the first place. He caught the admiral in the midst of retaking her seat. His anger wavered a moment as he recalled his first wife. She also had auburn hair and fair skin like the admiral. If he squinted, he could imagine that Covey might have been a relation, though she didn't sport proud nose ridges. His momentary sentiment was eclipsed by the resurgence of anger at how the lizards had taken her from him. And he didn't want the Federation to embroil the Bajoran people in another war, one that would take him away from his new wife, or she from him. Kende, a nurse whom he had met in the Resistance, had been the sole reason that he had survived that horrific war to drive the Cardassians from Bajor. And he knew that the new won freedom would mean nothing for him if she was not in his life. Another unbidden smile came to his lips at the thought of his salvation. Like him, she had a dark complexion, broad nostrils, and full lips, though gratefully she had a full head of hair. "Quite the joker today huh, Colonel?" Though the admiral was sitting and he standing in front of her, Yaro felt small. "Take a seat," she said. It wasn't a request. He stiffly sat down, his right earring jingling. "Have I done something to anger you admiral?" "Listen Colonel Jatarn, I know you are not a fan of the Federation," the admiral said, with a tense shrug. "And that's your business. As long as you do your duty, you privately have the right to believe what you wish." She caught her breath and stared at the man expectedly for a few seconds. "You may speak freely," she added. "If you truly believe those things Admiral, then what's the problem?" Jatarn asked, honestly confused. To the human's credit, she had been very charitable to him despite his known views about Federation imperialism or his past support for the Alliance for Global Unity. He had long since come to realize that Minister Jaro had manipulated him and others among the Circle in a base power grab, but just because the messenger had been misguided, didn't mean the message was wrong. Even after the unfortunate affair had ended, Yaro had not been moved from that point, and it was a wonder that his beliefs hadn't gotten him cashiered out of the Militia. Oddly enough his principled stand had won him support from the government officials who had sympathized with the idea of "Bajor for Bajorans". One of his supporters had been the station's previous commander, Colonel Kira Nerys. Even though she had been a fierce opponent of the Circle and helped lead to its defeat, the two had common friends from the Resistance, and shared a mutual respect. She had even once recommended him to replace her as second-in-command of Terok Nor, saying that the experience would broaden his view of the Federation as it had hers. Jatarn had merely nodded at the memory of the woman's confidence, not believing that any experience could uproot his strong views. He smiled again, thinking of the fierce Nerys, ailing in a hospital on Bajor, a victim of the same assassins who had struck down Natima Lang. He had to admit, Colonel Kira had been half-right. "That little smirk of yours in the operations center," Covey smoldered, "Your obvious glee at Shakaar's removal from office. I won't condone the injection of politics into the operations center, is that clear?" "Admiral," he collected himself, gathering his thoughts as he thought of the best way to address the issue. "I believe I was placed in this position because of my views, which represent an important constituency on Bajor, and that Starfleet would be wise to heed their concerns." She nodded tightly in response. "I've never denied that," she said, "and though we haven't agreed on many issues regarding Bajor-Federation relations I think you have provided invaluable counsel and support." "I appreciate that Admiral." "These are tough times for Bajor," she said, before he could continue talking. "For the entire quadrant," she added. "I don't want there to be any claim of partiality to the Bajoran political situation coming from the personnel on this station." "I assure you that wasn't the case," he replied, "I was reminiscing, perhaps at an unfortunate time." "Is that all?" She leaned back in her chair, her expression skeptical. But Jatarn held his ground and her gaze. "That is all," he said, pausing, before deciding to continue. "But since we are speaking freely, I am not sad to see Shakaar go." "I had a feeling you were going to say that," she said. "Shakaar is a patriot. I fought alongside his resistance cell on more than one occasion. I know he cared deeply about Bajor, but his policies were misguided." "How so?" The admiral sat up again, her cheeks reddening. Jatarn could tell she was spoiling for a fight and he was in the mood to grant her wish. "While Shakaar certainly cared about Bajor, the Federation cares more about the wormhole and the Gamma Quadrant beyond it. Bajor is a secondary concern." "That's not true," Covey's voice rose. She caught herself and apologized. "Please continue," she prompted. "Not only does the Federation promote atheism, an affront to our faith, you also have maintained this station, this symbol of our oppression," his voice took on a hard edge as old angers began to flare up. "If the Federation had truly been concerned about the plight of the Bajoran people they would've scrapped Terok Nor a long time ago and created one of their shiny, new starbases." "The Federation doesn't have a state religion, but we respect all faiths as well as the beliefs of non-believers," she rejoined gingerly. "And you know that Yaro. A little thing like two wars and the complications that have delayed Bajor's admission into the Federation have prevented a discussion on the fate of Deep Space Nine." "That's why Bajor First supporters decided to take matters into their own hands," Jatarn said, his confidence starting to brim. "That is why Shakaar was voted out today, because there is a growing certainty that there is a disconnect between what the Federation wants and what Bajor needs." "And what would that be?" Through the irritation, Jatarn could see that the woman was genuinely curious about his answer. "We want to manage our own affairs and with Cardassia in shambles, the Dominion licking its wounds in the Gamma Quadrant, and most of the major powers still rebuilding, many Bajorans are no longer buying the rationale that we need to be protected by the Federation." "I see," Covey said quietly, as she contemplated his words. "There is more," the colonel said after a pause. "There is also growing concern that the Federation or Starfleet couldn't protect us even if it wanted to." The admiral sat up with a start. "Why would anyone feel that way?" "First that rogue Jem'Hadar attack on Bajor earlier in the year, right under Starfleet's nose, and then assassins turning this station's weapons against Premier Lang. Who is to say that the next time those weapons won't be turned against Bajor itself, or the Celestial Temple?" "I would never allow that to happen," the admiral declared. "Colonel Kira probably would doubtlessly have made the same assertion and you see where she is," he replied, wincing at his own callousness, but Covey asked for truth and he would not disappoint her. The woman didn't lash out at him, as he somewhat suspected she would. Instead Covey's shoulders shrunk as the woman tucked her head beneath them, her chin on her chest. Now she looked small. "How did we come to this point Yaro? How did we engender such distrust among the new Bajoran leadership?" "Well, the Federation still has some support," he offered graciously, "but a growing number of average citizens as well do voice sentiments similar to what I have just told you. There is a sense of change in the air, and First Minister Shakaar was caught in the winds of it." "And you feel that the Federation-Bajoran alliance will be the next victim?" Covey asked. The colonel felt a pang of regret the woman's genuine sadness. "Time can only tell," he replied with honesty, "But I am certain that the relationship will be altered." "I appreciate your honesty," Covey said, "I always have." The charitable statement rang odd to the Bajoran, especially in the middle of what was supposed to be verbal bout, but he dipped his head respectfully anyway. "I only hope that you remain as honest with my replacement," she said. Jatarn's mouth dropped open at the news. For a few seconds he couldn't move, could barely think. Had he heard her correctly? Oblivious to his stupefied condition, the admiral explained that the growing Alshain conflict was the reason for her move. All Yaro could do was nod along as his brain still tried to process the bombshell she had dropped. Covey continued, "I called you in here to inform you that I am being reassigned," she said, "but when I saw that smirk on your face as the First Minister left, well, I guess my emotions got the best of me. For that, you have my apology." "It is not necessary," the colonel said, "You are human, after all." Quickly realizing how that phrase might be negatively received, he added, "No disrespect of course." Her eyes narrowed and her mouth pinched, "I'm sure," she said coolly. "I can only hope that you are as forthright with my successor as you have been with me. They will need the truth, not sugarcoating. I am confident you can do that without it interfering with your duties." "I will do all that I can to make the transition as painless as possible Admiral," Jatarn promised, and he meant it. "May I infer when your successor will take command?" "Already to push me out of the air lock huh?" The human said, a grim smile on her face. His own cheeks warming, Yaro threw up his hands and waved them excitedly. "No, that's not what I meant," he quickly replied. "That's a joke Colonel," Covey was deadpan. "I thought we needed a little levity right now to dispel the heated emotions in the room." "Oh, I understand, of course," Jatarn said. He didn't grant her a smile. "Command has not made that decision, and in light of recent political events on Bajor, I can assume that their timeframe will be pushed back further, so you're stuck with me for another several months at least," she said, "Hope that doesn't disappoint you?" "It does not," he said, a bit detached. Jatarn's mind was still reeling over what the admiral had told him. Major changes were afoot and he was directly in the center of them. He had never been an ambitious man, merely a hard worker, and a patriot, but if the new government offered him Terok Nor, would he-could he-say no? And how would Kende feel about that? And what of his ancestors? To command a station that had perched in the Bajoran sky like a giant predatory bird, feasting on the entrails of Bajor, for decades. How could any self-respecting Bajoran not feel some rage at the idea? He needed to pray on this. "Admiral," he gently broached. "May I be excused?" "I'm assuming you'll not want to merely resume your duties at the moment?" The woman asked, as if reading his mind. Jatarn gave an affirming nod. "By all means," she replied. The colonel was almost at the door when her words stopped him, "Colonel, I hope my confidence in you won't turn out to be a mistake." A rush of emotions flashed hot across his face, from guilt to indignation. He buried them deep before turning back to her, making sure to keep his expression impassive. The admiral's gaze was searching, pleading, hoping for some connection with him. It was both endearing and pathetic. She had been a highly capable commanding officer and despite some misgivings, he had enjoyed serving under Covey, but the human need for validation was something he would not miss. Perhaps they will send a Vulcan next, he could only hope. "I have never given you a reason to question my commitment, and I will not do so for your remaining time here or beyond." The woman sighed, visibly relieved, "I'm glad to hear that Yaro, really I am." That makes one of us, he thought, but he silently dipped his head in again before exiting the office. *******************************************************************


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Robots: Insect-inspired Navigation
In this episode Per talks to Michael Mangan from the University of Edinburgh about using robotics to study and replicate insect behaviour. Mangan describes his studies of desert ants, that are able to accurately navigate arduous environments despite having a very small brain (less than 400 000 neurons). This is an interesting problem as the desert environment is very challenging, it is too hot for pheromone navigation and nearly featureless, making visual navigation difficult.
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"You have cancer." Once the initial shock wears off, patients deal with a barrage of emotions (fear, uncertainty, denial, anger); concerns (How will my life change now? What will happen to my family?); and questions (How long will I live? What's my best treatment option?). It stands to reason that some sort of emotional support might help during this trying time. But could psychotherapy do even more than that—could it actually improve long-term survival?
In a study published in the July 1, 2007 Journal of Clinical Oncology , researchers compared long-term survival in patients with gastrointestinal cancer who did and did not receive psychotherapy in addition to standard care. They found that patients who received psychotherapy were significantly more likely to remain alive ten years after their cancer diagnosis than patients who did not receive psychotherapy.
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The researchers enrolled 271 men and women who had been diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus , stomach , liver / gallbladder , pancreas , or colon/rectum . Half of the patients had surgery to remove the cancer and then routine care during their hospital stay. The other half also had surgery and routine care, but in addition, they participated in one-on-one sessions with a psychotherapist before and after surgery. The goal of the psychotherapy was to foster a fighting spirit in the patients and to discourage hopelessness and helplessness. The researchers tracked patient survival for ten years following surgery.
At ten years, 29 of 136 patients who received psychotherapy were still alive, compared to 13 of 135 patients who received standard care. This was a significant difference. The difference remained significant even after researchers took the site of the tumor, the stage of the cancer, and other indications of disease severity after surgery into consideration.
How Does This Affect You?
This study suggests that psychotherapy received at the time of surgical treatment for cancer may improve long-term survival. The reasons for this observation remain unclear, especially since the researchers did not document whether or not patients continued in psychotherapy. It is also unknown whether or not this effect applies to other non-gastrointestinal cancers.
When you are diagnosed with a gastrointestinal (or any) cancer, your world can change in an instant. You're suddenly forced to make decisions about treatment, to deal with your emotions and those of your loved ones, and to consider that your future may not be what you had planned. Psychotherapy may not only provide the support you need to adjust to this major life event, it may actually help you survive your cancer diagnosis.
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I run cross country and have made a program to calculate the splits for my times, for instance if I run 3 miles in 17:33 I would put in the minutes and seconds and it would tell me how long it took me to run per mile.
Currently my math function that I wrote, takes in minutes and seconds as seperate int variables and performs some really long and drawn out math on them. This works, but sometimes my split times are only accurate within 2 seconds or so because of the int varables, I couldn't figure out how to do it with double variables.
I know about CTime but do not know how to use it, could you please tell me how to declare a CTime variable with minutes = 17 and seconds = 30, then divide that by three and store in a new variable for output, or at least tell me how to divide minutes and seconds precisley, like up to two decimals.


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Being the local Major League Baseball club's ace pitcher comes in handy when it comes time to draw attention to worthy causes in the Phoenix community, and Brandon Webb has no qualms about using his celebrity status to help out.
"It makes it a little easy for people to come to events," Webb said.
"Events" always will be in plural form after the Diamondbacks right-hander set up the Brandon Webb K Foundation in 2004. The organization benefits at-risk children and their families throughout Arizona by providing assistance, programs and events designed to build self-esteem, provide unique life-changing experiences and help achieve life goals.
"My wife and I decided to start a foundation three years ago." Webb said. "We felt like the community in Arizona had given us a lot. In our position, we were able to give back. We set up something for the children, to give them better opportunities, a reading program to have them come into the stadium, get autographs, things they normally wouldn't have a chance to do."
Arizona is booming state-wide, but many people are still left behind. South Phoenix, for one, is ridden with crime.
"There are certain parts of Phoenix that are struggling," Webb said. "Whatever we can do to help out, we do. It's worked out so far."
Webb's foundation already has staged two golf tournaments and dinners at a local steakhouse to raise money for programs. In the reading program, children who read the most in a certain amount of time get treated to lunch at an Outback restaurant.
Another program is centered at Chase Field, formerly BankOne Ballpark.
"We have a Diamondback for a Day," Webb said. "We have 40 kids and their families come to the park. I go in and talk, they ask questions. We set them up with a gift bag with autographed items, tickets, food and drink. It's always before a game I'm not pitching."
Still another Webb program is providing PlayStations at a local children's hospital.
Webb has also assisted the Diamondbacks as the team spokesman for the Domestic Violence Prevention Program the past two seasons.
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NXP buys Dutch design house for automotive thrust
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LONDON Dutch chip company NXP Semiconductors NV (Eindhoven, The Netherlands) has agreed to buy electronic design house and IP licensor Catena Holding NV and its subsidiaries for an undisclosed sum. NXP said it plans to put Catena's engineers to work on automotive applications.
Catena (Delft, The Netherlands) has subsidiaries in Austria, Sweden and performs consultancy on IC architecture, circuit design and contract research, as well as IC design, IP development and training with particular emphasis on analog, mixed-signal and wireless technologies. Catena also provides IC design training services. The company also claims to have developed IP in the area of MEMS gyroscopes and accelerometers.
The company claims to have expertise in GSM to 3G cellular, Bluetooth, WiFi and WiMax wireless networking and digital television and radio standards. Catena's customers include: ST-Ericsson, Austriamicrosystems, Intel, Infineon, STMicroelectronics Texas Instruments, Zarlink although NXP is its leading customer, responsible for about 60 percent of Catena's annual sales. Catena was founded in 1986 and in its 2010 financial year made a profit before tax of 9 million euro (about $12 million) on sales revenue of 20 million euro (about $26 million).
After the acquisition NXP will operate Catena as a separate design company. This would give NXP access to Catena's patents, IP and proprietary development tools, while enabling Catena to continue serving third party companies, NXP said.
NXP said it will use Catena's expertise to capitalize on growing demand from car manufacturers for engine emissions reduction and car-to-infrastructure, car-to-car and car-to-driver communication.
Rien Geurtsen, president of Catena Group, said, Catena is a profitable and growing company and an exciting place to work and with NXP's backing it would continue to expand.
"Catena has already made a significant contribution to NXP becoming the number one chip supplier for the global car entertainment market, and so we look forward to many more years of success to come," said Rick Clemmer, president and CEO of NXP Semiconductors, in a statement.
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We came across this spider in a swampy area in Saramacca in Suriname. It's no bigger than 2 cm and the white on the back of the spider in the picture is actually a silvery colour. Hope someone can help us out. Many thanks in advance!
Argiope argentata looks a good match, so the silver colour you refer to is quite appropriate (argentata means silver, I think)
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Looks like your oven may have been hotter than the pie you photographed in the previous batch Bill?The charring/spots/coloration of the first pic is just what i'm looking to consistently produce.I think that gives the perfect balance to the flavor IMO.Nice. David
Now THAT is one happy oven! Nice pictures, Bill. I'm gonna try using much more wood next time and spread it out more. So far, I'm using only about two feet. Those blister freckles are what I'm looking for and it's apparent that only intense heat can cause them. Thanks.
The advantage of taking good notes (especially if you're getting old!) is that it is easy to backtrack after disappointing results. Today I backed down the hydration and eliminated the sifting and was able to reproduce previous results that I enjoyed greatly.
I think I see your problem. The currency goes into the dough after the flour.
Bill, When you do your bulk rise/ferment, do you fold the dough at any point during this or just let it go untouched? How much would you say it expands in volume during this time with 10% camoldoli? This is around the amount that I usually use as well.- Aaron
One other thing... in your method when you say you put the remaining 25% of flour in gradually while the mixer is on, how long do you think it takes you to incorporate that? Trying to determine your overall mix/knead time.
My conclusion: Sifting is a waste of time. Just dump in the flour.
If anything the sifted dough was wetter and more difficult to handle than the unsifted


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ATKINS - The Pope County Library System's Board of Trustees approved Atkins branch assistant manager Kristen Miller for receipt of an Arkansas State Library Scholarship at its meeting Wednesday.
The money will be distributed to the library and then given to Miller. Miller is pursuing a master's degree in library science at Texas Woman's University.
Miller was told about the scholarship by Judy Mays, Pope County Library director, while Miller was completing her internship at the main branch in Russellville.
"I'm glad the state offers this program," Miller said. "It's really beneficial. It makes it much easier to pursue higher education - advanced degrees and stuff. I feel like it's proof that they're committed to getting potential librarians in the state. That really says a lot, that they still think libraries are a priority."
Recipients are required to be an employee of a public library in the state of Arkansas to apply and, if approved, are required to work at a public library in the state for one year.
Mays said she has ordered new furniture - four tables and 16 chairs, including a smaller set for juveniles - for the Atkins branch. She said some furniture in the library belongs to the state and once the replacement furniture is received, will be returned to the state.
During her monthly report, Mays said the library system's website had 5,199 visitors, 63 percent of whom were first-time visitors. She said items checked out through the system would have cost patrons $482,340 had they purchased them.
Atkins branch manager Linda Wright reminded the board that September is National Library Card Month. Wright voiced her intention to contact the Atkins School District and have the month's designation mentioned during the morning announcements on occasion throughout the month.
"We haven't worked all of the logistics out yet, but a couple of the teachers are going to bring their classes over (for a tour)," Wright said. "... By them bringing classes, they'll know where we are, because some of them don't know where the library is."


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I'll have to check out those Glencairn glasses. For me and a few friends of mine that enjoy scotch.
Was just treated to some excellent Glenmorangie Finealta, and the very peaty Lagavulin 16. If you have the room in your cabinet/bar, Lagavulin is a nice addition just for that peaty contrast alone.
right now I personally own that special occasion bottle of Blue for VIP guests and Macallan 12 when I'm not drinking bourbon. But I think my tastes may have evolved to the things above next time I'm in the market.
Won this baby at a beefsteak on wednesday. I can't wait to break it open. I've never owned scotch of this caliber before
In Scotland, in Edinburgh, we went into a number of what my wife and I called "Beach Stores".
You know the kind of place I'm talking about. A tourism-oriented shop selling all variatons of tourist crap and such, at a beach it would be towels, chairs, stickers (OC, OBX, etc) kids stuff, toys and sand-play stuff, etc. Tourist Trap Shops, in other words, spead along the Royal Mile, and in the higher class "New Town" shopping district.
In Scotland, you saw all the expected stuff, Tartans, Family Clan History Booklets, Argyle and Cashmere sweaters, furry Highland Cow and Sheep stuffed animals, flags and Scottish smbol-clad knick-knacks, etc, etc, etc.
The difference was, in the back of each of these Scottish "Beach Shops" was something you'd find in no Beach Shop I know of.
The Wall of Soctch.
And I mean a wall. Often more than one wall, actually, but the entire back wall and side walls of the shop, covered floor to ceiling in Scotches.
And not just Scotches we all have listed and (most of us) have drunk here. I mean literally thousands of brands, the vast majority of whom I've never even heard of. Bottlings ranging from as cheap as (my old youthful poor taste fav.) Cutty Sark, to bottles with price labels attached than ran easily into the 4 digits (and $1,000 pounds was not the lowest by any means). Ages ranging from youthful 10 year olds, to 21 years and some quite older still.....
A Wall. Of Scotch.
This wall was usually defended, manning by a man in kilt and full professional highland dress (think suit + kilt), the shops Scotch expert, who could go on at length about the flavor, character, locale and more of each of these thousands of bottles of liquid gold.
It was a sight to see my freinds. Behind the fuzzy stuffed animals, rack of shotglasses with family crests and the rows of cashmere family tartan tam-o-shanters and scarves......an entire Wall of Scotch.
It almost brough a tear to my eye, I have to admit.
A close second for me, I have to admit, was having a pint of Guiness and a shot of Irish Whiskey whist sitting in a small Pub in a small village on the coast of Ireland.
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Glad to see all these single malt afficionados here at JI..
Hard to believe there are still many people out there still paying big bux for "blended' scotch whiskies when what they blend the malt with is cheap grain whisky from a coffey still
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My father swears by his Johnnie Walker Black. Won't drink red and doesn't see the need for anything higher, and doesn't really care for most single malts. Will drink different variants of Old Grouse as well.
I don't have a taste for Scotch so I can't comment but the whole single malt vs. blended debate is interesting to me. Some folks, who take their whiskey seriously, seem to prefer blends. As with everything, its a matter of taste, I guess.


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How much does your dog's harness do to keep it safe in the car? Not much, according to a recent study.
In the Subaru-sponsored study by the Center for Pet Safety, researchers tested harnesses that claimed "testing," "crash testing" and "crash protection" on the packaging and what they found is more-than-a-little unsettling for dog owners.
All but one of the eleven harness brands that claimed testing had performance flaws, the study found — and three brands showed "catastrophic failures," where stuffed test dogs became in-vehicle projectiles that could strike vehicle surfaces or even other passengers, two-legged or four-legged.
For their tests, the researchers created three plush test dogs — one small (25 pounds), one medium (45 pounds) and one large (75 pounds) — to mimic real-life dogs. From there, they performed crash-testing and evaluated which harnesses kept Rover safe and which put him at risk of being injured.
The Sleepypod Clickit Dog Harness, which costs $89.99, was deemed the top performer in the test. It was the only harness that let the test dog stay on the seat for all three weight classifications.
The $30 IMMI Petbuckle, on the other hand, exhibited catastrophic failures for both small and large dogs in the study. (The IMMI doesn't come in a "medium" size, so a medium-sized dog was not tested in it.) The Kurgo Tru-Fit Enhanced Strength harness, the Bergan Dog Auto Harness and the RC Pet Harness also all exhibited catastrophic failures in at least one weight class.
Other than the Sleepypod harness, all harnesses were deemed "not optimal." The reasons: tethers long enough for a dog to strike the roof, over-rotation that could lead to spinal injuries or hardware integrity issues.
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Myers, Herrera to represent KC at Futures
By Adam Holt / MLB.com
Current Royals Alex Gordon and Billy Butler both represented the organization at the game in 2006, and rookies Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas played in last year's contest. The success of those four seems to bode well for the Royals' 2011 representatives.
"It certainly does," said Royals director of Minor League operations Scott Sharp. "You wouldn't nominate them if you didn't think they had a future, obviously."
Herrera, a right-handed relief pitcher and native of the Dominican Republic, will join the World roster, while Myers, a North Carolina native, will play for the U.S. side.
A 5-foot-10, 188-pounder, Herrera started the 2011 season with Wilmington (Class A Advanced) and made eight relief appearances before being promoted to Double-A Northwest Arkansas. He's a combined 4-1 with a 1.27 ERA, having allowed just five earned runs in 35 1/3 innings, with a 40-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
The 21-year-old signed with the Royals as a non-drafted free agent in December 2006.
"With Kelvin, we're very pleased with they way [he's] progressed this year," Sharp said. 'He's been a starter... in the past. We converted him to a reliever this year. He's done exceptionally well. He's got three well-above-average pitches and has done a great job. He's fearless on the mound and answers every challenge that we present him with."
Myers was rated by MLB.com as the Royals' third-best prospect, even after being moved from the premium position of catcher to outfield prior to this season. Despite missing time with a knee infection, the 20-year-old Myers has batted .295 with a .366 on-base percentage and .418 slugging percentage. He's hit three home runs and driven in 14 in 39 games for Northwest Arkansas this season.
The right-hander was moved to the outfield to help accelerate his development and get his bat to the Major Leagues more quickly.
"We're really happy with his progress," Sharp said. "Obviously he got set back and missed some at-bats this year due to injury, but we're really happy with his progress in the outfield. He continues to swing the bat [well] for a young player in a very advanced league."
This marks the second year in a row and third time since 2006 the Royals have sent two players to the XM All-Star Futures Game.
"We had Eric and Mike on the team last year, obviously Wil and Kelvin this year," Sharp said. "It's a great honor for them and it's a great honor for the organization."
The 13th annual Futures Game can be seen live on MLB.TV, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD and followed live on MLB.com's Gameday on Taco Bell All-Star Sunday, July 10, at 6 p.m. ET. In addition, XM Radio will broadcast play-by-play coverage of the event live on XM 175. MLB.com will provide complete coverage before, during and after the game, and you can keep up to date by following @MLBFutures on Twitter. Fans can join the Futures Game conversation by tagging tweets with #mlbfutures.
Major League Baseball, along with the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau, MLB.com, Baseball America, USA Baseball and the 30 Major League Baseball clubs, selected the 25-man rosters for each club. Each organization is represented, and the World Team features players from 12 countries and territories. Players from all full-season Minor Leagues were eligible to participate.
Adam Holt is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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INDEPENDENCE -- It was long-awaited, but Cavaliers coach Byron Scott's starting lineup had very few surprises.
He announced on Monday he would start Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters in the backcourt and Anderson Varejao, Tristan Thompson and Alonzo Gee in the frontcourt in the home opener at 7 p.m. tonight against Washington at Quicken Loans Arena.
"That starting lineup will give us a lot of energy," Scott said. "We have a couple guys who can score."
The only minor surprise was Gee at small forward instead of C.J. Miles, who packs more of a wallop offensively.
"Zo did a great job in the preseason, especially on the defensive end," Scott said. "It gives us better balance."
Scott plans on a 10-man rotation, at least from the start. The second unit will consist of point guard Donald Sloan, shooting guard Daniel Gibson, Miles, power forward Samardo Samuels and center Tyler Zeller.
"(Miles) can get his feet wet understanding what we need done on both ends," Scott said. "Two weeks from now, I might change my mind."
Both members of the Cavs' backcourt are 20 years old. Waiters, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2012 draft, has come on strong in the last week or so.
"He's growing," Scott said. "He wasn't thinking as much. He knows all the plays, everything on the floor. Once you start getting it, they start reacting. For him and Tyler, the game is slowing down. It will probably speed up for them tomorrow night since it's opening night. It's a real game instead of preseason, so there's more at stake."
Under the radar
Scott said he doesn't care that the national media has paid no attention to the Cavs in the preseason.
"As long as we understand it and realize we're heading in the right direction and our guys are getting better, that's all that matters. All that other stuff will come in due time."
Focus on Kyrie?
Irving won't be sneaking up on anybody in 2012-13.
"I pretty much know how teams are going to react," Scott said. "They are going to load up on him. He's not going to sneak up on guys or teams. It's one of those years where he'll get tested every night because teams are going to try to take him away. They'll try to bottle him up.
"In the preseason game at Champaign, (Ill.) he said every time he came down the court, three or four guys were looking at him. I said, 'Welcome to the NBA.' That's going to happen every night to a marquee player. He'll see that on a night-to-night basis. I still think he's going to be pretty good."
Irving has yet to get medical clearance to play tonight, but it appears as if it will happen.
"He said he's clearing himself tomorrow," Scott said. "He didn't have any setbacks from yesterday. That's a pleasant surprise. We'll wait until after tomorrow morning and wait until gametime."
Offer to Batum?
The Portland Oregonian reported that the Cavs made a four-year, $52 million offer to Trail Blazers forward Nicholas Batum in free agency.
The 6-8, 200-pound Batum was a restricted free agent. That offer is significantly higher than the offer sheet Batum signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, worth $46 million over four years. Portland matched that offer after it was signed.
Making plans
Cavs vice president of communications Tad Carper said the Cavs-Quicken Loans Arena staff had a two-hour meeting Monday to discuss the potential impact of weather on tonight's scheduled season opener at the Q.
"It will have to be pretty dire for the game to be cancelled," Carper said.
Quick shots
o The Cavs' average age of their 15-man roster is 24.9 years old. Their starting five will average 23.7.
o The Cavs have an 11-31 lifetime record in home openers.


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As much as we all want to stay up to the minute on the Boston media coverage, doing so can take a toll on the soul.
Amy Poehler, a Newton, Mass., native and Boston College alum, posted a candid video on her Smart Girls channel Friday, advising a troubled teenager on how to take in the troubling images being shown over and over.
"What should we be looking at and watching these days?" the "Parks and Recreation" star asked. "Because, in light of recent events, I've--and I'm sure you have--and the rest of the world, if not America, have been looking at photographs that have been really hard to take. I've been thinking about what these images do to our brains and to our heart and how we should look at them, and when we should look at them."
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"What do I want my eye to see?" she continued. "How can I keep myself informed and connected without exploiting people and harming myself?"
The mom of two pointed out she's concerned about certain media "using images, and therefore using people" in order "to get a reaction" from the viewer.
"I don't know," she continued. "It's been tough, hasn't it? Doesn't it feel like we're just bombarded with stuff now? That everywhere we go there's just some picture that's worse than the one before?"
"I wonder if we could soften our hearts and minds and our eyes, and I wonder if we could give our eyes a break," she said. "And maybe try to see things in a different way...To see things by reading about them or talking about them or listening...I kind of feel like my eyes need a break."
"I don't know if any of this makes sense," she said, concluding with a heartfelt, "I love you, Boston."
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