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Schumann -- Cello Concerto; Five Pieces in Folk Style, Pablo Casals

yes. excellent design.

Christian Ferras, Paul Tortelier -- "Brahms Double Concerto in A Minor"

Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B Minor Op. 115 Lindsay String Quartet w/ Janet Hilton, clarinet

Germany is hitting their stride, yes? I'd guess not many (non-German) fans enjoyed that game much, but I did. Not because I was rooting for one side or the other, but I've never seen such a display of awesomeness on the old pitch. Granted, Brazil folded, but there wasn't anything they could have done about the German attack anyways. Germans could have hit double digits if they'd continued pressing in the second half. Here's hoping Netherlands - Argentina is a great game. But who would give the Germans a better fight?

You never know. Sometimes the person who knows nothing about the subject is the best person to ask questions about it. Sometimes not. Your instincts about how it went are probably on target.

Yes Brazil were guilty of that same cynical tactic by trying to kick Rodriguez out of the match at every opportunity. Ironic that Brazil should now lose their star player to similar treatment. Scolari has been complaining about Neymar's treatment all tournament but that was exposed as hypocrisy last night the way his team acted. Until managers set the positive example and refrain from sending their team out to assault opponents' flair players it will continue....just ask Messi. I thought the ref was too lenient last night and didn't protect the players. he was trying to let the game flow but I think didn't draw the line early enough with some challenges NYTimes -- For Bellicose Brazil, Payback Carries Heavy Price: Loss of Neymar "So what happened to Neymar? How did the face of this tournament end up in a hospital? Brazilian fans will not like to hear it, but while Zúñiga was directly responsible for causing Neymar’s injury, Neymar’s teammates — specifically Fernandinho, though there were others — as well as the referee, Carlos Velasco Carballo, deserve their share of the blame, too. They did not commit the crime, but they contributed to an environment of lawlessness that led to Neymar’s being battered." (...) "In all, Brazil committed nine of the first 11 fouls in the second half, hacking and pounding on the Colombians despite already holding a 1-0 lead. It was not hard to predict that at some point, Brazil’s top star, Neymar, would become a target." Can I get the job as NY Times' football (soccer) correspondent? You mean this was all obvious, I assume. Although perhaps not to the referee. In any event, remember that a large portion of the American viewing audience (and, presumably, the NYT readership) watches soccer, at least to some degree, filtered through their experience of watching American football, where violence is an essential and accepted part of the game. It may not have been obvious to everyone that Brazil was being overly aggressive. No, I wasn't meaning that it was all obvious at all just joking that as the NY Times correspondent's article mirrored my post I may have found my true vacation. Ahh. I see. You're right.

Yes Brazil were guilty of that same cynical tactic by trying to kick Rodriguez out of the match at every opportunity. Ironic that Brazil should now lose their star player to similar treatment. Scolari has been complaining about Neymar's treatment all tournament but that was exposed as hypocrisy last night the way his team acted. Until managers set the positive example and refrain from sending their team out to assault opponents' flair players it will continue....just ask Messi. I thought the ref was too lenient last night and didn't protect the players. he was trying to let the game flow but I think didn't draw the line early enough with some challenges NYTimes -- For Bellicose Brazil, Payback Carries Heavy Price: Loss of Neymar "So what happened to Neymar? How did the face of this tournament end up in a hospital? Brazilian fans will not like to hear it, but while Zúñiga was directly responsible for causing Neymar’s injury, Neymar’s teammates — specifically Fernandinho, though there were others — as well as the referee, Carlos Velasco Carballo, deserve their share of the blame, too. They did not commit the crime, but they contributed to an environment of lawlessness that led to Neymar’s being battered." (...) "In all, Brazil committed nine of the first 11 fouls in the second half, hacking and pounding on the Colombians despite already holding a 1-0 lead. It was not hard to predict that at some point, Brazil’s top star, Neymar, would become a target." Can I get the job as NY Times' football (soccer) correspondent? You mean this was all obvious, I assume. Although perhaps not to the referee. In any event, remember that a large portion of the American viewing audience (and, presumably, the NYT readership) watches soccer, at least to some degree, filtered through their experience of watching American football, where violence is an essential and accepted part of the game. It may not have been obvious to everyone that Brazil was being overly aggressive.

Yes Brazil were guilty of that same cynical tactic by trying to kick Rodriguez out of the match at every opportunity. Ironic that Brazil should now lose their star player to similar treatment. Scolari has been complaining about Neymar's treatment all tournament but that was exposed as hypocrisy last night the way his team acted. Until managers set the positive example and refrain from sending their team out to assault opponents' flair players it will continue....just ask Messi. I thought the ref was too lenient last night and didn't protect the players. he was trying to let the game flow but I think didn't draw the line early enough with some challenges NYTimes -- For Bellicose Brazil, Payback Carries Heavy Price: Loss of Neymar "So what happened to Neymar? How did the face of this tournament end up in a hospital? Brazilian fans will not like to hear it, but while Zúñiga was directly responsible for causing Neymar’s injury, Neymar’s teammates — specifically Fernandinho, though there were others — as well as the referee, Carlos Velasco Carballo, deserve their share of the blame, too. They did not commit the crime, but they contributed to an environment of lawlessness that led to Neymar’s being battered." (...) "In all, Brazil committed nine of the first 11 fouls in the second half, hacking and pounding on the Colombians despite already holding a 1-0 lead. It was not hard to predict that at some point, Brazil’s top star, Neymar, would become a target."

Sullivan arrived today. Gorgeous. Crisp. Band has such great touch -- highly simpatico. Beautifully done Chuck, again.

On England: I suspect they have loads of talented players and that the problem is there needs to be a re-examination of the way the whole national program is run. On U.S. team: Anyone else think Michael Bradley has been a liability so far? Not just on the Portugal tying goal, but he seems not to win too many 50-50 balls, doesn't seem to offer much of a challenge defensively and offensively -- meh. Maybe he'll do something against Belgium, but so far, not real impressed, especially as he keeps describing himself in interviews as one of the leaders on the team. On Suarez: I see the entire country of Uruguay has gone into full, code red persecution mode, with everyone from el presidente to the defense minister claiming some sort of evil conspiracy and attempting to explain away his cannibalistic impulses as simply a product of his impoverished upbringing. On Coulter: Not to bring politics into this, cause it ain't really political, but did anyone read Ann Coulter's wacky anti-soccer screed today? I realize she's just trying to be provocative by slamming something basically everyone else in the country is enjoying. But leave it to Coulter to shit in the punch bowl at a national party. That's it ...

Yes, Italy was really disappointing -- not just that they didn't advance but that they played so flat, to my eye. I know there is tremendous passion for the game in Italy, so this must be a real disappointment (as with Spain and England).

Should be banned from the tournament ... and I would have no problem if it was a lifetime ban. Dude's got a problem. Obviously.

Whoever "designed" the giant vagina should have seen this ... er ... coming.

Sullivan ordered. Very much looking forward to it especially after all the positive reaction.

That Suarez dude is an animal. Geez ...

Ugly game, this Italy-Uraguay thing. At least Italy is finally actually playing the game now that they're behind. And I was kinda rooting for Italy to make it though, but not with the tactics they showed for the majority of this game. I'm sure I'll be chastised by the soccer football cognoscenti, but the way Italy "played" this game for the most part is the reason why some folks think soccer football is a joke. Here's hoping the US-german tilt doesn't mimic this nonsense.

Thanks fellas. The years really roll by fast as the old odometer continues to climb.

Do they ever penalize for flopping/embellishment? If not, they should (as in NBA). That might at least help deter this clean up this part of the game. It's often so completely obvious to seemingly everyone but the referee.

She / they were hitting on you. Which is another sign you're getting old. You don't realize when women are hitting on you.

Reminds me of the fellow who had his hand-crafted bamboo flutes destroyed because they were deemed by some Customs asshole to be agricultural products.