Originally Posted by rolov (Post 10044827)

The Somelier at the St Regis Singapore told me they have large selection of wines by the glass, they can open a bottle and keep it from going bad , by using Argon Gas.

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 10044864)

Yeah...there are systems similar to this one if you want to keep the bottles out on display. The Argon works because it is heavier than air but also inert. It displaces the air at the wine surface in the bottle and it doesn't go bad because there is no further oxidation. The one in the link uses Nitrogen which is almost as good but also not inert so there is more of an oxidation risk.

It turns out that science can be put to good use if the appropriate applications (i.e. drinking) are sought out.

Originally Posted by PforPlatinum (Post 10044840)

They used to have at least 2 games each (home&away) against teams in other conference...

Originally Posted by NewJerseyDevils.com

BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVES NEW SCHEDULE MATRIX
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (November 29, 2007) – The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors approved a scheduling matrix which ensures that each Club will play every other Club a minimum of once per season. The format will go into effect for the 2008-2009 season.

Each Club will play the teams in its division three times at home and three times on the road, for a total of 24 games. Each Club will continue to play 40 games inside its conference but outside its division (10 opponents) twice at home and twice on the road. That brings the in-conference total to 64 games and maintains the integrity of a Conference-based playoff system.

The remaining 18 games in the 82-game schedule will involve each Club playing each Club in the other conference at least once, home or away, with the three remaining games being devoted to interconference “at-large” scheduling.

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 10044864)

Yeah...there are systems similar to this one if you want to keep the bottles out on display. The Argon works because it is heavier than air but also inert. It displaces the air at the wine surface in the bottle and it doesn't go bad because there is no further oxidation. The one in the link uses Nitrogen which is almost as good but also not inert so there is more of an oxidation risk.

It turns out that science can be put to good use if the appropriate applications (i.e. drinking) are sought out.

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 10045039)

And once the schedule does come out, planning for the Devils Penalty Box (haha!) Do will come second only to planning the away game overnight that I've been whining about.

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 10044395)

No joke. I've just started to assume when he throws out random airport codes they are for places I'd have no interest really visiting.

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 10045203)

I have no interest in visiting most of them either. Work makes me go there.

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 10045241)

Clearly you have to show work who is boss. :) The only reason I did the DSM gig was as a favor to my scheduler. So, once in a while I help her out and keeps me away from airports i've never heard of. :)

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 10045267)

DSM is one airport I've not been to. In fact, Iowa is one of the small handful of states I've never set foot in.

Originally Posted by PforPlatinum (Post 10045200)

Sounds interesting - If CO have kept their name on arena, it was more appropreate - "Continental Airline (Arena) Penalty Box DO" :p

Originally Posted by PforPlatinum (Post 10045200)

Sounds interesting - If CO have kept their name on arena, it was more appropreate - "Continental Airline (Arena) Penalty Box DO" :p

Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 10045203)

I have no interest in visiting most of them either. Work makes me go there.

Originally Posted by rolov (Post 10045308)

and ConciergeMike : We need access to the Fire and Ice Bars or the upper level bar, I don't know the name of it.

Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 10045317)

Yes, but just think of how interesting your flightmemory has become over the last few years.

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 10045310)

CO dropped everything from the Newark area - the old CO Arena is now the Izod Center