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English Grammar for Students of Italian
"Throughout the book, the use of charts to summarize points presented is excellent. The authors have taken care to indicate various pitfalls that students often do not avoid . . . Exceptionally well presented is the analysis of the English you and its Italian equivalents, tu, Lei, voi, Loro . . . the use of this book as a supplement to a beginners' textbook of Italian is recommended."
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English Grammar for Students of Latin
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English Grammar for Students of Russian
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"A Must Have for Beginner/Intermediate students of Japanese. Why I treasure my copy of Hudson's book is that it explains . . . fundamentals, with the result that you will be able to rapidly transpose between the two languages in a manner and with a speed that reflects your new understanding. Others in your class will stumble and have difficulty because they do not have such a ready reference to English grammar. . . . I thoroughly recommend it and I use it often."
"This is the best book to teach you all-things-grammar for Japanese. Every thing you will ever need to know about Japanese grammar, you can learn from this book."
English Grammar for Students of Arabic
". . . in my search for a "grammar bridge" between English and Arabic I was delighted to discover "English Grammar for Students of Arabic" by Ernest N. McCarus. In placing my order, my hope was that the author had not chosen to go down the "linguistic spaghetti" route in the explanations. I was not disappointed because the explanations and examples in this book are absolutely superb: concise but with great clarity."
"This publication has the potential for becoming an indispensable tool for English-speaking students not in control of basic English grammatical concepts."
"I really do think that English Grammar for Students of Arabic is an exceptionally good book because it is one of those all-too-rare titles which identifies a real problem and is brilliantly executed by the author. "
"Good book to complement an Arabic Course. This book is very helpful by relating Arabic grammar to English grammar, and for explaining it in creative and different ways."
"On the whole, this is a terrific book for intermediate students of Arabic grammar. It covers those obtuse topics like gerunds, infinitives, etc."
English Grammar for Students of Chinese
"I'm actually quite excited about this book. . . . This book is clearly outside-the-box-thinking, and should appeal to those students who need more explicit instruction on the differences between Chinese and English grammar. This volume is written by Matthew Christensen, one of the most experienced and knowledgeable Chinese language and culture educators in the field."
"I bought this book last fall after my professor shared it with our class. I have always struggled with grammar in every language class. One reason I stuck with Chinese is because of the more simple grammar structure to the language, however no matter how simple the grammar I still struggled. This book is like a gold mine. It has in one source all the terms I haven't fully grasped yet, in addition to that, it explains these terms as they relate to the grammar concepts in the Chinese language. It has helped me to reach a whole new level of understanding in my studies."
"I found this book to be very helpful. I think that when we learn our first language growing up, we become ignorant to its grammatical structure. We may use it properly, but lack knowledge of the technical terms.English Grammar for Students of Chinese really helped me to understand both Chinese and English grammar, and it was really interested to see the similarities and differences between the two. The book was well made, and I would recommend it to any student of Chinese."
Gramática Española para Estudiantes de Inglés
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"Great tool for this ESL teacher. Can't recommend this enough! Great for my high school newcomers with limited educational backgrounds. We get together on Saturdays to study Spanish grammar together which improves their grasp of English grammar during ESL class. Terrific."
"Great reference book! I use this book for reference a lot. It's very useful for anyone who is forgetting their Spanish or grammar has never been their strong subject at school. It's also a great source for anyone learning Spanish. The book is written in Spanish. It gives descriptions and explanations of grammatical structures. But what I like about it is that it is easy to understand. It doesn't assume the reader knows all that grammar (eeky!) stuff! I HIGHLY recommend it to students of ESL as it makes it easier to learn English if you know your own language's grammar. It has a lot of reviews and examples. Indeed, this is a valuable book to have as reference."


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Google TV users will now be able to buy or rent TV programs and films on Google Play.
"You'll be able to buy or rent content directly through the Google Play Store on Google TV, and purchases you've made on other devices will also be automatically available on Google TV," wrote Ambarish Kenghe, Google TV product manager on the Google TV blog. "For developers, this update also enables many other Google Play features including auto-updates, subscription billing, and smart app updates."
Titles can be found through the TV & Movies app which will also give recommendations for available programs or films. The offerings will also be able to sync with other Android devices.
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A 19-year-old Eaton man is in Weld County Jail Thursday after an explosive device he made exploded, authorities said.
Kevin Armfield was injured in the explosion and taken to North Colorado Medical Center, where Weld County sheriff's deputies interviewed and arrested him at about 10 p.m.
Deputies responded to NCMC Wednesday night on a report of a possible gunshot victim, according to a news release.
Armfield had injuries to his chest and leg.
Upon arrival, deputies learned that he had not been shot but had been injured when a homemade explosive device was detonated, the release stated.
Further investigation revealed that the explosive device had been detonated in the 3600 block of Weld County Road 43 near Eaton. A search of the property and residence provided additional information to indicate that Armfield had created the explosive device that injured him.
After his injuries were treated and he was released from NCMC, Armfield was taken into custody for possession and use of an explosive or incendiary device.


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Delectable mushroom dish - perfect as a holiday or dinner side dish!
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Yield: 6 x 1 cup servings
Preheat oven to 425ºF.
Trim white mushrooms. Remove and discard shiitake stems. Peel and cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise, then into 1/2-inch slices. Cut onions in 1/2-inch wedges. Cut garlic cloves in halves.
In a large bowl, combine oil, rosemary, salt and pepper. Add mushrooms, sweet potatoes, onions and garlic; toss to coat.
In two shallow roasting pans, arrange vegetables in a single layer. In preheated oven, roast, stirring once, until tender, about 25 minutes. (Mixture can be roasted in advance and reheated in a hot oven.)


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Can't wait until the weekend to enjoy brunch? Allswell, Nate Smith's new restaurant, serves brunch daily. It's been open for just short of six months, but we hear they serve the best brunch in Brooklyn. The menu changes weekly, so you can enjoy both variety and quality brunch fare. Some past brunch options have been dishes like biscuits and gravy, apple rhubarb French toast, gruyere frittata with greens and a fried chicken sandwich. It's traditional homemade goodness. All is well, indeed!
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Portland's Finance Committee meeting Thursday
Could vote on school and city budget
Portland's Finance Committee is asking for your input on both the city and school budgets, which include some tough cuts. They could vote on both during Thursday's meeting.
The School Board unanimously approved the $98 million budget Tuesday night, which includes $1.5 million in cuts, and 50 to 55 people losing their jobs.
According to School Board member Justin Costa, some of the staffing reductions will be at the school district's Central Office.
The budget also includes five furlough days for all non-union workers, less athletic supplies and an increase in employee-paid health insurance premiums.
City councilors will also talk about the overall $216 million city budget.
It includes a 3.3 percent tax increase, which averages about $63 a year for the average homeowner.
City Manager Mark Rees told News 8 earlier this month that money from property tax increases will help avoid layoffs, keep the city's public services running, and deal with inflation in health care and pension costs.
Thursday's Finance Committee meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.


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WWE Book Review: Chris Jericho's UndisputedJanuary 25, 2011
Reviewed by Steven Wilson of MainEventRadio.com
In the opening foreword of Chris Jericho's new book "Undisputed: How To Become The World Champion In 1,372 Easy Steps," Mick Foley writes about how back in 2007 when Jericho's first autobiography "A Lion's Tale" was released, Foley found himself not only enthralled in the story Jericho was telling but worried that he was about to lose his title as the wrestling star with the best autobiography out there.
While Foley has never defeated Jericho in a wrestling ring (a point Jericho makes sure to point out numerous times throughout this book), Mick refuses to relinquish his title in the author's squared circle but not before putting him over big time and basically admitting that if someone is the next Mick Foley in the wrestling author ranks, it's Chris Jericho. If anything that is all you need to know before deciding whether or not to pick up Jericho's new autobiography as Jericho delivers another awesome read.
Picking up where A Lion's Tale left off, Y2J takes you through his WWE career to date beginning with the famous debut segment on Raw where he interrupted The Rock turning out to be one of the most unique debuts in recent memory. Despite this fact, Jericho's early days in the WWE were no different than many before him as he recalls the massive heat he developed backstage as he tried to adjust to the WWE way of doing things.
Jericho's story is both intriguing and hilarious at the same time. Coming from WCW to the WWE was a major transition for Chris. In the first few weeks and months of his WWE career, he managed to piss off locker room leaders like The Undertaker and Triple H, developed a reputation of being green as grass and nearly had his "Walls of Jericho" finisher named "The Salad Shooter" of all things. Yes that's right, WWE's creative team offered up some of the dumbest names one can think of, and Jericho includes the original email to prove it.
Reading the stories of Jericho's interactions with boss Vince McMahon is a fascinating look inside the WWE that we rarely get. Any wrestling fan has heard the things the so called dirt sheets has had to say about McMahon and his rapport with his staff, but having it come straight from the mouth of someone who has spent a lot of time working for him and someone without an agenda of being bitter over a release or sucking up in hopes of a push, makes much of this book a truly awesome read.
Coming in at nearly 450 pages, the book covers a lot but doesn't seem anywhere near that long as its quite the pager turner. Amongst what will be the most talked about chapters is the one simply entitled Benoit. It may be nearing four years since the tragic events of June 2007, but reading this chapter about Jericho's interactions with Benoit in the weeks leading up to the tragedy and his reaction is truly captivating.
Although Jericho doesn't intend to offer up any sort of new information on the tragedy, he indirectly does so when describing how hard it was for him to interact with Benoit during his final years due to Benoit's anti-social nature. Much like he did during the few media appearances Jericho made during the media blitz that covered the tragedy, Jericho does what I consider the best job in telling the world how and what to separate when thinking of Chris Benoit the man versus Chris Benoit the murderer.
The other important aspect of this book is Jericho's decision to chase yet another dream with the formation of his band Fozzy. The chapters about the adventures of Fozzy are sprinkled throughout the book and are just as interesting as the wrestling related chapters as you learn a lot about how the recording industry truly works and how hard it was for Fozzy to even get to the point they are today.
Overall, Undisputed is yet another great book from Chris Jericho. It's honest, its entertaining and it's insightful, I highly recommend it, and to Mick Foley I'd say watch out, Jericho could quickly become the "undisputed" wrestling author champion of the world.
Chris Jericho's "Undisputed: How To Become The World Champion in 1,372 Easy Steps" will be available February 16th in book stores everywhere.


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A Fun Win, the Roster Narrows Down and Another Day in Paradise
GLENDALE, AZ–After witnessing a tie on Sunday against the Reds and a blowout loss against the Royals last night, it was fun to be part of yesterday's 6-1 Sox win over the Rockies at Camelback Ranch.
Patty's matinee, and Alex Rios, one of yesterday's hitting stars.
Kissing Your Sister
You know the old adage, playing to a tie is like kissing your sister. That's exactly what happened yesterday in Tempe as the Sox kicked off their spring training schedule with a 4-4 tie with the Angels.
The Sox had a 4-2 lead heading into the eighth, but prospect Brian Omogrosso couldn't find the plate and the tying runs scored. The South Siders had a chance in the top of the ninth with Alejandro De Aza on third and two outs, but C.J. Retherford struck out.
While it certainly wasn't as satisfying as getting the win, we'll take the tie on the road. And here are a few positives to ponder.
* A.J. Pierzynski's two-run homer in the fifth to give the Sox a 4-2 lead.
* Starter John Danks' two shutouts innings.
* If yesterday was any indication, the Sox will indeed run in 2010. They stole four
bases in the opener–Juan Pierre, Andruw Jones, Mark Kotsay, De Aza.
* Converted infielder Sergio Santos was very impressive, striking out the side in
the sixth.
* Dayan Viciedo, trying to make the switch to first, played well in the field and singled
in a run.
* Newcomers Pierre and Mark Teahen each reached base on a hit and scored a run.
* Lefties Randy Williams and Erick Threets and righty Clevelan Santeliz each pitched
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Local shopping picks from Hawaii Five-0's costumers
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Erika Aresta and Michael Fong take a break in one of the wardrobe trailers at Hawai'i Film Studio in Kaimuki. Photo: David Croxford.
You've always been a bit of a fashion detective, investigating the latest magazines and scoping out runway shows for hot tips on the next big trends. You could spot a fake Louis out of a line-up faster than it takes to say "Book 'em ..." well, you know.
So it's no surprise that you've sniffed out a wardrobe leader in hit show Hawaii Five-0, evidence of the hard work of its own fashion police, costumers and locals Erika Aresta and Michael Fong. The stlying duo seamlessly transition the stars from sexy SWAT gear to board shorts and bikinis on the daily.
Below, the talented pair spills about their favorite Oahu shopping spots and the brands they reach for, both on and off set.
"Manuhealii and Rix have very bold designs and work well for local party scenes. Manuhealii has more of a retro-Hawaii feel and Rix designs are a little unusual."—M.F.
Kaiwi Kiwi Shock aloha shirt, $54, Manuhealii, 5 Hoolai St., Kailua, 261-9865.
"My all-time favorite Hawaii designer is Ari Southiphong. Her Andy South collection is all about beautiful, ultra-feminine lines and elegant fabrics. Her atelier in Chinatown is a fabulous place to shop."—E.A.
Lenka skirt, $195, Andy South atelier, 12 S. King St., 744-1167, by appointment only.
"Some of my favorites are Vince T-shirts and Prada suits for McGarrett, Theory shirts and Burberry slacks for Danno, and Tori Richard 56 aloha shirts for Chin Ho."—M.F.
Vince crew-neck T-shirt, $48, Turquoise, 333 Seaside Ave. #150, 922-5893.
"Chenoa Designs in Kailua makes beautiful jewelry incorporating Tahitian pearls. Designer Chenoa Salmon made me gorgeous two-tiered gold earrings. I love her stuff!"—E.A.
Double Leaf 14K-goldfill earrings with Tahitian pearls, $220, Muumuu Heaven, 767 Kailua Road, Kailua, 263-3366.
"We use Rag and Bone, and AG cigarette and skinny jeans from Neiman Marcus a lot on our actresses."—E.A.
Rag and Bone/Jean Woodford skinny jean, $176, Neiman Marcus, Ala Moana Center, 951-8887.
"And, for shoes, Jeffrey Campbell from Nordstrom is great."—E.A.
Vintage by Jeffrey Campbell In Love flats, $89.95, Nordstrom, Ala Moana Center, 953-6100.
"Fishcake in Kakaako is good for home furnishings and décor. It has such an unusual collection of items. When shopping for that someone who has everything, you can usually find something there."—M.F.
Andrew Mau Shaka bronze bottle opener, $100, Fishcake, 307C Kamani St., 593-1231.
"Martin and MacArthur stocks great koa wood pieces. I love to stuff their bowls with local goodies and ship them as gifts to the Mainland."—E.A.
Martin & MacArthur natural-edge carved koa bowl, $445, Martin & MacArthur, Waikiki Beach Walk, 447-2797.
For Erika Aresta's and Michael Fong's top shopping picks, pick up the Spring 2014 issue of HONOLULU Shops or click here, and catch their styling skills in action in the next, all-new episode of Hawaii Five-0, this Friday at 9 p.m. on KGMB.


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Seen on the internet on July 2011:
- Golden Demon Spain 2011: This year's Golden Demon in Spain is considered by many people one of the best Golden Demons of all history. This post on my blog has a full list of links to photos and information on this amazing event. If this is not a Do Not Miss... then what is!
- Aathos and D'Artagnan by Ángel Terol and Alexandre Cortina: This kit of musketeers in 75mm completes the diorama of the 4 musketeers which is in Alexandros Models catalogue. Exquisite!
- Dark Emissary by Alyann for Studio McVey: New release from Studio McVey. As usual, tremendous quality indeed. Their range of miniatures is simply breathtaking.
- The Doom Dealer by Crackpot: Awesome homage to Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer.
- Ghost Attack by amon chakai: And yet another way to scare the poor villager in GW's Giant Kit.
- Caronte by Rafa Coll: Extraordinary idea for a conversion of the Violonist by Nocturna Models.


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Edgar Wright's sci-fi comedy The World's End will finally go in front of this September with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost returning to close out the "Blood and Ice Cream Trilogy" (the first two installments are Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz). The plot centers on five childhood friends going through an epic pub crawl in order to reach the fabled pub, The World's End. But as they make their way to the pub, they discover that the fate of humankind is on the line. We always knew Pegg (who co-wrote the script) and Frost would return since there's no trilogy without them, but now the first piece of new casting has been announced.
According to The Daily Mail, Rosamund Pike has joined the cast. There are no details on who she'll play, but she's a quality addition to any film. Hopefully, we'll discover new details on her role in the near future. Hit the jump for the film's full synopsis. The World's End is due out spring 2013. Pike will next be seen in the action-thriller Jack Reacher, which opens December 21st.
Here's the official synopsis for The World's End:
"20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hell bent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by mate Gary King, a 40-year old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their home town and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub, The World's End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realize the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind's. Reaching The World's End is the least of their worries."


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'European Football Weekends is a perennial source of pleasure' The Guardian
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Kevin Day
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- Danny Last said...
For those that don't know, the headline is of course a nod to the late, great Frank Sidebottom.
This live video of 'Guess Who's Been on Match of the Day' is essential viewing:
RIP Frank.
- 23 July 2010 at 10:08
really enjoyed this piece.
the wedding recpetion in selhurst park is class.
Totally agree with him about gordon strachan as a football character,he is class
Mark W
- 23 July 2010 at 10:55
- Deacs said...
Top Piece, Top Bloke and his section in MOTD 2 is one of the highlights
I was a bit sceptical about Colin Murray taking over from Chiles but i think he had a good showing this WC which will hopefully mean that MOTD 2 will always be superior than the Saturday edition
- 23 July 2010 at 12:34
A superb piece. Thanks, from a Palace fan (yes, I know...)
And RIP Frank.
- 24 July 2010 at 15:35
- Danny Last said...
Thanks for the comments lads. Really appreciated. Kevin is indeed a top bloke and I was delighted he gave up so much of his time to do this.
Next up an interview with the lovely Gabby Logan - possibly. Fingers crossed.
- 25 July 2010 at 18:36
Jeremy Paxman's job's safe then. I realise you have to be nice to get interviewees but to have before you the man responsible for the comedy abortion that was James Corden's World Cup show and not inflict any physical chastisement is unforgiveable.
He is also heavily involved with football coverage in this country , outside of Soho House widely thought to be abysmal. His slot on MOTD2 was rightly described by @ZonalMarking as the nadir, although it may be considered the highpoint when that puerile twerp Colin Murray gets his hands on the show.
But Mark Lawrenson's very friendly, that's the important thing.
- 27 July 2010 at 00:03
- Danny Last said...
This is what he actually said:
"Phil and I didn't actually write the script - that turned up fully formed for every script meeting (it may have been written by elves). What Phil and I did was basically to chip stuff in during the day, suggest lines of enquiry, add some football trivia and keep an eye on the games for unusual or funny events, so we didn't have as much creative input as we would have liked"
So, I don't think he's single-handedly the "man responsible for the comedy abortion that was James Corden's World Cup show" do you?
- 27 July 2010 at 00:14
I hope you're that pedantic when you tackle Gabby and her groundbreaking interviews with Fabio Capello, Danny.
- 29 July 2010 at 20:01
- Danny Last said...
Hehe....don't worry (whoever you are), the shackles will be off for that one.
- 29 July 2010 at 20:23
- AciJub said...
Another great blog. So disappointed Kevin didn't have Desert Orchids number - I really want to know what they would talk about... maybe Desert Orchid would be dissing Mr. Ed?
Looking forward to your interview with Gabby. You can cross your fingers, the question is will she... no, that's just not right :)
- 30 July 2010 at 09:35


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Alabama 41 Georgia 30
I haven't read anything yet and my knowledge is only of the game itself (with occasional stats) and Gameday Final (before I passed out). These are the thoughts that I had and wanted to put them down in a rare Sunday post.
- The first half would have to constitute the best half of football I have ever witnessed. Five offensive possessions, four touchdowns and one field goal. Those thirty-one points, in theory, were enough to win the game. Georgia made a hell of a run, and certainly never gave up, but the deficit was just too much to overcome. They would have had to play a perfect half in return and that was just a little too much to ask.
- The first half was so bad from the Bulldog perspective that Baby Jesus himself cussed in the post first half interview. Priceless.
- John Parker (I'll forever drop Ross' Brother) played the game of his life. If some were correct in that the Georgia defense would force him to win the game, he responded and responded well. Perfect management. His overall numbers might not be as good as Stafford's – although the two-to-zero interception numbers loom large – but he did exactly what he had to do. He looked sharp, threw good balls and threw it away when he had to.
- Penalties do matter. Two early penalties by Georgia kept drives alive. It is impossible to say what that meant to the outcome but if your Georgia and you're playing "what if" this morning you'd have to think about that. Discipline in football matters.
- Julio, without question, won the battle of number eights. Green is a great player, but I'd have to say that Jones looked less like a freshman than A.J. did.
- The loss of Ellerbee hurt. I felt surely that he would return, as I watched him jog to the locker room.
- The defense played good enough. The first-half effort was phenomenal and Knowhson was never a factor (has he had a worse game as a starter?). They moved the ball when they had too in the second half and that makes me question Alabama's ability to stop the pass. Had this game been close, the Bulldogs ability to move the ball would have hurt. But you have to think that the game plan was to negate Moreno and force the pass. The run d and the lead did just that. UGA also seemed to be in a lot more max protect in the second half.
- Maybe Richt needs to worry more about coaching and leave the comedy and jabs to others – it just doesn't suit him. (I couldn't resist that, sorry).
- Was last night the funeral for the black jerseys?
- This is the biggest win since at least the '99 season when Alabama beat a second ranked, Darth Visor coached Florida team in the swamp. This Georgia team is good. They will win most, if not all, of their games this season. I've got to pull for Florida in the cocktail party because if Alabama can make it back to Atlanta (that's still a big if, but it looks more plausible today) I would hate to play the Bulldogs again.
- The SEC West beat up on the East yesterday. I recall someone saying the East was clearly better. It doesn't look that way today.
Roll Tide! I can't remember being more nervous and excited by a football game. I was screaming Rammer Jammer in my living room just like I was there. This is what Alabama football is about and what I remember as a younger person.
Well, here we sit a mere four days from the first game, trying to work, and not having much success. I've read until my eyes hurt and it hasn't even remotely quenched my thirst for football. There is but one thing that will do that and that my friends is actual live football (although Erin Andrews screen caps help).
This is the time of year that everyone tries to wrap the story lines and general predictions into neat little bundles. I'm not sure why, maybe to get the wanna-be fans that jumped on the bandwagon this past week up to speed. In my opinion, if you're just tuning in now you aren't a real fan anyway. You should have been with us back in February when my phone was blowing up with text messages like I was a fourteen-year-old girl every time Nick Saban landed another highly-touted recruit. Since he did this with consistency similar to the way Kenny Loggins recorded soundtrack music in the 1980's, my phone was blowing up a lot.
You should have been here during Spring Practice as we clamored for the tiniest shred of news, no hope, that our team will be better this year and that yes, the dreaded streak will end.
You should have been here when the summer started when we were scrounging message boards to hear the latest rumors about who was in camp and who was going to be ineligible. When we were counting with calendars and hands and toes to determine exactly how many days there were left until the addiction would be fed. When we were planning tailgates and trying news recipes that tasted great and could be prepared successfully while impaired from a day of drinking or worse, while hungover from a night of drinking. When we were committing the schedule to memory. When we were planning road trips and booking flights and calling in favors for tickets and rooms from long-lost friends and relatives.
Just as long as you know that we know that you have a life other than football and that we resent that about you we'll let you play along. Sure, be a fan when it's convenient, but know that when you jump up and diss John Parker before it's quite time to, we will know what a fair-weather, gained all your knowledge-listening-to-Finebaum-on-the-way-into-town, douchebag you really are.
Without further ado, here are my predictions, both bold and not-so-bold, for Alabama, the SEC, and college football in general this season.
Alabama's Season – Even though I want to jump on the happy-feel-good vibes coming from the football complex, I'm sticking with my assessment earlier in the summer. 9-3 with losses to Clemson, Georgia, and LSU. I'll get to Clemson in a minute but I really don't think we can beat both the dawgs and the tigahs on the road.
The Streak with Auburn – will end this year. Don't worry about reasoning or logic or the lucky underwear I'll be wearing into Bryant-Denny. Six is enough. What I am more interested in though is how this empire Auburn has built will crumble when the only truly remarkable event of the greatest period of Auburn history ends. As bad as some Alabama fans have taken this streak, when it turns, I believe that the Aubs will take it much, much worse. I think we could handle the streak running to seven, or even eight (God forbid) better than they will take it when it ends. It seems sometimes like it is all they have. I want to predict that the winner of the Iron Bowl will represent the West in Atlanta, but that is just day-dreaming and is counter to my overall prediction. But don't get me wrong, I'll take it.
This is Phillip Fulmer's last season in Knoxville – After opening with conference losses to Florida, Auburn, and Georgia the pitchfork wielding crowd will be at the gates. The second consecutive loss to Alabama will be more than even the annual cakewalk through November can overcome. I believe he'll take his dignity and the lifetime Krispy Kreme rider in his contract and leave the program. And as I brush a tear (of absolutely satisfying mirthful glee) from my eye, I'll wish him the best of luck with knowledge that the conference won't be the same without him.
While starting in the Top Ten both West Virginia and Clemson will not finish there. I could give you my reasons but what the hell for, that's just what's going to happen. Write it down. (and notice that I'm still predicting a Clemson victory against the Tide).
The Spread Eagle will not fly. At least not in the vision that Auburn fans think it will. Your offense will still be similar to last seasons and the seasons before. Auburn wins by controlling the clocks and playing good defense. That's what their talent does and Tuberville would be a fool to try to do differently like. It's kinda like you in college, you did well with the girl-next-door type. She was cute and fun to be around. Yeah she wasn't model material but she was acceptable. She was your wheelhouse and every time you forgot that and out kicked your coverage it ended badly and awkwardly for everybody involved. So you went back to the girl you saw studying at the library and left the cast of the Hills to the product sporting douchebag with not much substance but really sweet trust funds. Tommy Tuberville has never had product in his hair in his life. He ain't taking anything over a 7 and-a-half out of the bar. He may try but after the lame attempts at being cool countered by the silly looks and under-her-breath comments to her friends he'll go back to the wheel house. That's why he's the best damn coach in Auburn history (WEH!). By the Tennessee game, the Tigers will be pounding the ball up the middle and throwing on third and long.
I'm not sure what snitching-ass Tony Franklin will do our what the new company line will be to all the Auburn faithful, but you ain't going to light it up and score gobs of points. Nor do you have to to win.
Sylvester Croom will not repeat last year's success, but he won't miss it by much. State will beat at leat two teams that they aren't supposed to. Something tells me LSU is one of them but that just seems almost too crazy to write down.
Houston Nutt will not. Earlier I thought they would be better, but Jevan Snead beside, they still just aren't going to have it. The losses to injury on the d-line are just way too much for them early in the season and a team like that needs something to build from – like say, a win – and they aren't going to get it early in the year.
No team will run the table in the SEC and at least one of the teams in the championship game will have two losses. I don't think I'm being Nostradomas here.
Baby Jesus and his end-zone dancing group of petty criminals will not win the National Championship. Or even the conference. [ eds. note:Jimmy Johns and Jeremy Elder (who was from Georgia by the way) think the Bulldogs string of misdemeanors (and assaults to be fair) are chicken shit.] As Rick Bragg said in All Over but the Shoutin, "Georgia is obnoxious anyway, with Herschel Walker they were unbearable". Moreno is everything to the silver-britches about Hershel except that he isn't Herschel. Would I love for him to be on my team, yes, but that's beside the point. Richt and the Bulldogs are good and I've gone through this ad nauseum but the last seven games last year were special but they do not entitle you to walk into Miami a week after New Year's day. In fact the only game they'll play in Florida the whole year will be in Jacksonville and I just don't see them beating Florida this year. It should be merciful though because Spurrier is already in Richt's head and when they lose at Columbia the dreams should be back down to reality.
Alabama will lose to Clemson on Saturday. I believe that the game will be fantastic and I hope that I am wrong but Clemson has just seen this situation too much in comparison to Alabama. They played in the same location with just as hyped a crowd as will be there and Alabama, at least the freshman who are depended on for so much, has not. Alabama is just too young at too many positions. I hope I'm wrong and I'll definitely be cheering for them to win but I'm setting emotion aside. You can look at every match-up on the field and Clemson wins it. Clemson's O-line versus Alabama's D-line might be the only exception but you'd logically have to say that given the unknown nature of each, the nod goes to Clemson who has more in support. If Alabama wins the game it will be because of an as-of-yet undetermined superiority in this battle.
Now for the promised links:
Gump for Heisman did a helluva job of predictions himself. These are hilarious. (HT:Gerry Dorsey)
Bama Sports Report takes a look at yesterday's practice. These guys are quickly becoming one of my favorites and daily reads.
Senator Blutarsky links Barnhart's AJ-C piece on the ESPN-SEC deal and add some insightful commentary.
Orson brings a hired gun to help channel your inner-defensive coordinator and you don't even have to put on polyester shorts with a belt first.


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Big Tentacles - The Big Ten and its influence on college football.
JoePa who?
Frank Fitzpatrick discusses how the legacy of the late Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno is quickly fading under the success of his successor, Bill O'Brien. Keep telling yourself that, Frank. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Reversal of Fortune?
Johnny Ginter looks at Michigan HC Brady Hoke's decent in 2012 from the catbird seat at the start of the season to possibly being on the Hot Seat at the end of the season. Blame that on the season opener loss to Alabama, the season ending loss to Ohio State, and the Outback Bowl loss to South Carolina. (Eleven Warriors)
I have to praise you like I should.
Michigan senior receiver Roy Roundtree salutes the Wolverines' counselor for athletes, Greg Harden. (The Detroit News)
Cubit? I loved that game as a kid!
Tom Fornelli profiles new Illinois offensive coordinator Bill Cubit. (The Champaign Room)
Least. Shocking. News. Ever. Of the day.
An Indiana-Purdue professor claims that football isn't valued enough at Illinois. (IlliniHQ.com)
The silence is deafening.
Patrick Vint comments of the silence from Iowa regarding the comings and goings on HC Kirk Ferentz's coaching staff. Because Ferentz obviously isn't. (Black Heart Gold Pants)
The only easy day was yesterday.
If you thought Iowa's 4-8 record was rough, just wait. The Hawkeyes face nine teams that went to bowl games in 2012, plus banhammered Ohio State, which went 12-0. (The Cedar Rapids Gazette)
There's a possibility, but no chance.
Eleven Warriors things Indiana can be the surprise team to watch in 2013.
Ohio State recruiting.
Michigan state junior cornerback Damon Webb commits to Ohio State's 2014 recruiting class. (The Columbus Dispatch)
The Name Game.
The Detroit Free Press has some suggestions for possible new names for the B1G's Leaders and Legends divisions. Yes, Velveeta and Ro*Tel is one of the suggestions.
Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before.
Eleven Warriors discovered Urban Meyer pimping for The Village Jeweler in a commercial from back in his Florida days. Funny, where have I seen that one before?


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A key to success in business is knowing your competition.
CBS Evening News host Scott Pelley apparently doesn't subscribe to this doctrine, for in an interview with Deadline Hollywood published Saturday, Pelley claimed that Fox News only has 200,000 to 300,000 viewers:
DEADLINE: So for you, other outlets especially the cable news networks do center on just one segment of the political spectrum in their reporting?
PELLEY: Certainly. It's no surprise. Fox is associated with the right and MSNBC is associated with the left and they've done that because it is a business model. It's a strategy. They've decided to bite off one small part of the viewership and be happy with that 200,000 viewers, 300,000 viewers that they have. But when you are talking to 7 million viewers across the country, man you have got to represent everybody's views and have got to give them the impression that you are being as honest as you know how to be.
DEADLINE: While the news flow on cable may be in the hundreds of thousands, a lot of people are watching Bill O'Reilly, a couple of million a night. Same thing with Hannity.
PELLEY: We measure our audience in millions. They're not big numbers. People talk about cable a lot and cable has a very high profile. Not a lot of people watch cable news, they just don't. If you look at the Nielsen numbers, the cable channels have a few hundred thousand viewers at any given moment. The CBS Evening News again has 7 million viewers, ABC has 8 million viewers. Brian [NBC's Williams] has almost 9 million. Altogether we have about 25 million viewers on any given night. That's a very different order of magnitude.
Pelley's knowledge of his own industry is shockingly low.
According to TV Newser, Fox averaged 1.5 million viewers per hour last Monday, and 2.15 million in primetime.
The O'Reilly Factor had 3 million viewers, The Five had 2.2 million as did Special Report.
As such, speaking of "order of magnitude," Pelley was wrong by a factor of ten.
Pelley was also wrong about his own ratings and those of his broadcast competitors.
As TV Newser reported, the Evening News averaged 5.7 million viewers the week of June 3, ABC World News had 7 million and NBC Nightly News had 7.5 million.
It's been years since any of these programs garnered 9 million viewers and they attracted a combined 25 million.
CBS should be so proud of how well-informed their Evening News host is about his own industry.


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Scott McCrea wrote:Did you get any pics? This would make a nice Safety and Techniques Committee article.
No, but now that I know it'll work I'm thinking about doing a little video demo and taking some photos.
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Scott McCrea wrote:Did you get any pics? This would make a nice Safety and Techniques Committee article.
GroundquestMSA wrote:If I ever find myself at the bottom of a pit with no gear at all...
GroundquestMSA wrote:I know it's not efficient.
GroundquestMSA wrote:Gary Storrick notes that the tail of the Blake's needs a stopper. The climber who showed me the knot says otherwise, and climbed with only a short tail (2-3") and no stopper. Since he has climbed with it for years, I'll take his word. I have been unable to get the tail to pull through while playing with the knot myself, unless I completely neglect to dress it.
The Blake's hitch would be a way to further reduce the bulk of a tiny climbing system, and it seems like a good emergency knot for cavers to know, especially since it works with a single strand and a wide variety of rope diameters. It works great with my 10.5 dynamic on Pit rope and while it gets extremely tight with tiny strands (I used some cotton clothesline), it is easier to break than a prusik.
GroundquestMSA wrote:On a related note, I would love to know of a friction hitch that will work with 11mm Pit on 11mm Pit.
NZcaver wrote:GroundquestMSA wrote:NZcaver wrote:Tiblocs are much more efficient, but also much more expensive and a little bulkier than simple hitches.
Have you used a Tibloc enough to gauge its effect on rope after several uses? Rope is a major expense for me and I don't want to tear it up if I can help it.
Short answer - it's also been a while since I last used Tiblocs. They are not quite as plug-and-play as a regular ascender, but I managed to use them without tearing up any rope. I keep hearing people bemoan them, but a caver I know who actually likes Tiblocs and uses them often seems to have no trouble and no adverse wear and tear on caving rope. Check the Petzl website as there's a particular handling technique, which if ignored due to lack of knowledge or if a person is tired may result in some adverse sheath wear.
Know anybody who has some you can try?
hank moon wrote: It is best to get into the habit of tying a backup knot. I cannot think of a good reason knot... to
hank moon wrote:...unless taking needless risk for minor intellectual satisfaction is the sine qua non of your existence.
hank moon wrote:What's the pleasure in not finishing your knot?
GroundquestMSA wrote:hank moon wrote:What's the pleasure in not finishing your knot?
Dunno. Except the pious fulfillment that comes with avoiding the terrible waste of resources...
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Movieing On #48: Clerks
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Movieing On
Movieing On was a project that we've wanted to do for a long time, and the pieces all fell together in March of 2012, when we began planning the first episode. Featuring some of the CSICON crew's most amazing people, we watch a movie from 1999 or earlier and discuss it.
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New York Giants 2014 Season Recap
The New York Football Giants finished the 2014 season with a 6-10 record. For the third straight year, Big Blue missed the playoffs and finished the season with a losing record for the second year in a row. Owner John Mara called finishing 6-10, "an embarrassment". New York has seen that winning a Super Bowl is not easy, but you need to qualify for the playoffs before you win a Super Bowl. The playoff drought has fans and management searching for answers. However, one answer that the Giants believe they have figured out is at head coach.