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I can honestly say I was devastated this morning when I flipped to the back pages of the Evening Times when I arrived for work. I had not got into my bed until 4am after returning from a film premiere in Edinburgh last night, but it was not for lack of sleep that I was getting a wee bit emotional this morning.

Rumours have been swirling for weeks, but it was finally confirmed today that Glasgow Celtic's most popular footballer - 'Soccer player' - will be trading the rain in Scotland for the sun in Spain. 30-year-old Shunsuke Nakamura was expected see out his playing days into the red sunset in his native Yokohama, Japan.

Marching rights, links, and thoughts for a Sunday

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Twitter isn't all that revolutionary. In fact, it may get you in trouble. Still refusing to tweet for anyone out there keeping track.

How did Mike Weir do in the rain today anyways? Go Canadia.

Sad story for Glasgow, and all of Britain for that matter. I interviewed the lawyer for these men's families a few weeks back. I have a hundred more questions to ask him, probably more focused this time, but do not have the heart to call of course.

10 things returns, and Articles for Saturday

Photo: Daniel C. Bach/Freelancer - A couple 0' sheep rest in the afternoon sunshine atop Ben Lomond.

Almost forgot about my favourites list. I make them for just about everything; films, books, albums, t-shirts, grape varietals. I haven't counted in a while, but I think I've been to twenty-three countries. Scotland is probably the only place where the landscape looked exactly how I had pictured it.

So, in honour of rolling hills, sheep, cattle, cobblestones and pristine lochs, here goes: #7 thing I love about Scotland: Hills and sheep. Better yet, hills with sheep on them.

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Have had a little more time to read this week so far. Must be the rain. Also enjoying a little more time in writing. Stories to follow soon. Interviewed the NASA pilot from the last shuttle mission today. And some more politicians. And some streeters. Lots of talking. Lots of writing. Sharing soon.