I'm pressed for time today (not sure if I'm going to be able to post on Tuesday, though I may be online Tuesday night...) so here is the loooong list of books I'm in middle of:
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald
Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynn Jones
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
What do all of these have in common? A lot of double-named authors. I'm on vacation, so here's to hoping that I finish at least two or three of them in the next few days.
You know what? Who cares about two or three? Let's hope I can just finish that monstrous tome, A Game of Thrones!
Read any of them? What'd you think? What are y'all currently reading? And why do I sound like a Texan?
Peace,
Riv
i read the great gatsby over the summer...it was ok. are you liking it so far?
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Agen Bola Terpercaya indo11.com melaporkan, Petinju kelas menengah Meksiko, Marco Reyes melakukan penerbangan ke Amerika Serikat guna membantu persiapan rekan senengaranya yang juga juara interim WBC, Marco Antonio Rubio jelang menghadapi juara IBO/WBA belum terkalahkan, Gennady Golovkin, pada 19 Oktober nanti di CArson, California.
Reyes pun mengaku bahwa selain membantu Rubio melakukan persiapan di Oxnard, California bersama pelatih Robert Garcia, dia juga ingin memanfaatkan kesempatan itu untuk menimba ilmu dan pengalaman.
"Pelatihan dengan teman saya (Rubio) akan memungkinkan saya mendapatkan pengalaman, dan memperbaiki kesalahan dan meningkatkan performa di sejumlah pukulan," tandas Reyes.
"Berada jauh dari rumah saya adalah pengorbanan besar, yang pada akhirnya akan sia-sia. Saya tahu Marco akan mendapatkan kemenangan besar. Dan dengan bantuan promotor saya Promociones del Pueblo, saya akan mencapai ketinggian sebaik mungkin."
Sejak kekalahan dari Amilcar Edgardo Funes Melian empat tahun lalu, Reyes hingga kini tercatat sudah membukukan 19 kemenangan secara beruntun. Total dia sudah melakoni 33 duel profesional dengan torehan 32 kemenangan (24KO) dan satu kekalahan.
Alonso suited to the Bundesliga
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Well-known Agen Bola Indo11.com revealed, Xabi Alonso insisted that Bundesliga speed of play suits him after making his bow for Bayern Munich on Saturday.
Alonso said: "It feels good at the moment. I wanted to come here and to have a great experience. I've enjoyed La Liga and the Premier League, but it's a big step for me now to come to the Bundesliga.”
He added: "The teams are great, the crowds are incredible and the speed of play suits me. So I think I'm going to have time to really enjoy this experience over the next couple of years."
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Agen Bola Terpercaya Cityholidaybet Reported - Porto coach Julen Lopetegui branded his team's 2-2 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday as an "injustice", despite Jackson Martinez's last-gasp goals only just earning them a draw.
The Portuguese side produced a stunning late fightback to snatch a point in Ukraine, courtesy of two late Martinez strikes after Alex Teixeira and Luiz Adriano had given Shakhtar a 2-0 lead with five minutes to play in the Group H clash.
"I am delighted that my team had such a good game against a side which will be a main rival for knockout stage qualification," he told reporters.
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The Catalans had won six and drawn one of their first six games under new coach Luis Enrique - and all without conceding a goal.
"This day was always going to come," the Croatia star told reporters after tasting defeat in a Barca shirt for the first time since his summer switch from Sevilla.
"We are self-critical every day. But we’re convinced by our football. Every game is a test for us. We have to carry on doing what we’ve been doing until now. We have to think positively because we have another very hard game on Saturday."
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Although the Qatari had publicly backed Blanc, speculation was rife that defeat at the Parc des Princes could spell the end for the World Cup winner, who had seen his side draw six of their previous competitive games this season.
However, PSG produced a stirring display to defeat Barca, with David Luiz, Marco Verratti and Blaise Matuidi all on target in a triumph that left Al Khelaifi purring.
"I am very happy, very proud, of the team, the coach and the supporters," the 40-year-old told his club's official website.
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Agen Bola Terpercaya Cityholidaybet Reported - Everton manager Roberto Martinez says that "the signs are not great" as the club await news on the severity of an injury to Kevin Mirallas.
The Belgian was carried off on a stretcher during the first half of Saturday's Merseyside derby after pulling up with a hamstring problem.
Mirallas was clearly in pain as he left the field, although a full diagnosis of the injury to his right leg has yet to be made and the Toffees are hopeful that he can make a swift recovery but Martinez concedes that the 26-year-old could be facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
He told the club's official website: "These type of injuries, sometimes you need over 48 hours for the inflammation to go down.
"We had a few scans and we are going to carry on [Tuesday]. It isn't a straightforward diagnosis but obviously the signs are not great."
Martinez Delighted with John Stones Progress
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Everton head coach Roberto Martinez is pleased with a good recovery progress of the club’s young English defender John Stones, who has recently undergone ankle operation.
“John had his surgery on Monday and it was very successful,” said the Spanish manager, as quoted by reliable Agen Bola indo11.com.
“Now we are starting to look at counting the days until he will be fully fit again.”
"John has responded really well to the last two or three days of work in terms of healing the ligament. He has made a good start to his recovery."
Palace Defender Hangeland Has No Problem with Back-Up Role
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Crystal Palace’s ex-Fulham veteran center-back Brede Hangeland insists he is willing to accept back-up role at the club as long as the Eagles get good results.
“I am always happy to play but, at this stage of my career, I am past my personal ambitions and just want the team to win games,” said Hangeland, as quoted by reliable Agen Bola indo11.com.
“I am coming towards the end of my career, and I am not going to bang the manager’s door down if I am not playing. I am always ready to play but my goal is for the team to win.”
“I am happy to support the lads who are playing. We are a hard-working squad and the ones who are not playing can’t go and moan. That is important if we want to do well.”
Paul McGrath Casts Doubt over Fellaini Future at Man Utd
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Ex-Manchester United star Paul McGrath feels Marouane Fellaini’s future will lie elsewhere rather than at the Red Devils despite the fact that the Belgian proved his value in United’s 2-2 draw with West Bromwich Albion.
“United fans haven’t seen the best of him because he has never really played in his best position. Only probably once or twice has he played up front,” said McGrath, as quoted by reliable Agen Bola indo11.com.
“He showed last night it is possible for him to have a presence at Manchester United but, with the abundance of talent we have got up there, he may never get that chance.”
"It is a pity for him that he is put in midfield. He did change the game last night because he put himself about, but I don’t think his future would be at Manchester United, I really don’t."
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In that game, Van Persie played very insistent and move almost all lines until finally scored a beautiful goal from outside the penalty box in the 66th minute to end the goal drought after the last time Chelsea goalkeeper at the end of October.
If Van Persie and a number of United players continued to perform well, Carrick believes his team will be a real threat to any opponent.
"The goal was incredible," said Carrick told MUTV. "The goal was the case of a thin chance, but he was able to control the ball and shot into the top corner.
"It's nice if the players in front created a lot of chances and scored. If we can recreate what we did on Saturday on a regular basis, then we will be a serious threat, "he concluded.
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"I think we have a good game overall," he told reporters.
"We are less accuracy in some occasions, but found the goal in the end. Both teams have a chance to win.
"We won fair. We have confidence to the second end in a very difficult arena.
"It took three trials at the same time to win the game. These results strengthen the team, "Enrique added.
"Of course I'm happy with the team, with three points. We played against a very strong team, which presses like some teams. "
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Five-game winning streak halted at the hands of the Magpies squad Sam Allardyce after Aaron Cresswell goal into a single goal in the match. However, even then, Pardew is optimistic the squad can directly rise from defeat.
"I think there will be many changes at the top until the end of the season. We hope, we are in the right position at the end. I told the team that first goal in the Premier League is very important when the position in the league is very tight," said Pardew.
"We won against Liverpool and Tottenham in which it could have been otherwise. We are thankful it did not happen in the game but we should not dissolve in disappointment.
"We want to play a little better than we often do, but the important thing now is to get maximum results in the next game. When we finished five, when I have a very good team in the past, we got up quickly."
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Wenger believes the final scoreline was a fair reflection on the game, he admitted that he was disappointed with the way his side let a winning position slip.
"It was an intense game – we have the regret to concede a goal to a set piece in the last minute but overall it was fair result," he told Sky Sports.
"My first job is to win the games and if you win and be fair it's better but the regret dominates tonight when you're 2-1 up with minutes to go. Overall, objectively, it's a fair result."
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And Ronaldo believes his side can improve even further in 2015 and become the first team to win the Champions League twice in a row.
"I hope that 2015 will be just as good as 2014 and we can win everything we have won this year," he said. "Especially the Champions League."
"Winning the Club World Cup is an historic moment that will have a special place in my life. It gives me motivation to move forward. Thank you to everyone who has helped me achieve something special."
Alexandre Pato Tak Tertarik Kembali ke Serie A
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Pemain berusia 25 tahun tahun itu pulang ke Brasil dan bergabung dengan Corinthians setelah kerap dilanda cedera saat bersamaRossoneri. Namun sejak Februari 2014 Pato dipinjamkan ke Sao Paulo setelah permainannya di Corinthians tidak berkembang.
Sepanjang musim panas ini nama Pato santer diberitakan akan kembali ke Italia menyusul ketertarikan dari Inter Milan dan Lazio. Namun Pato belum punya niat untuk berganti klub dan ingin terus bertahan di Sao Paulo.
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Keith Rodman Sebut Hulk Hogan Bukan Seorang yang Rasis
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Hogan sebelumnya mengaku telah berbuat rasis dengan menghina pria kulit hitam yang menjadi kekasih putrinya, Brooke. Pegulat veteran itu bahkan dicoret dari gelar Hall of Fame WWE menyusul aksi rasisnya yang diharamkan dalam dunia olahraga.
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Dalam kicauan keduanya, Rodman meminta dukungan sejumlah bintang NBA dan atlet kulit hitam ternama lainnya seperti Scottie Pippen, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal dan Mike Tyson. Rodman pernah tampil bersama Hogan dalam Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling di tahun 2008.
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