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EDITORIAL REVIEWS BOOKLIST Many oenophiles find themselves stumped when it comes to proper pronunciation of names of even familiar wines. How to Pronounce French, German, and Italian Wine Names offers a simple approach to this problem. Bellucci's carefully crafted pronunciations are easy to follow, and only the strictest linguists will quibble with her results. Her phonetic approaches to French's accents and uniquely pronounced consonants give good approximations of the originals, and she has helpful suggestions for dealing with German's umlauts. Although not noted in the book's title, there are tables of Spanish and Portuguese wine words as well. The comprehensive lists of chateaus, personal names, and grape varieties make this a very helpful addition to any reference collection of books on wine. Mark Knoblauch Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
PUBLIHSERS WEEKLY "You need this book because: Ordering wine should be as easy as drinking it, not an intimidating experience."
WINE SPECTATOR.COM "A new book may help...Its goal is not to teach you the languages comprehensively, but simply to make you more confident the next time you order wine at a restaurant or ask a retailer for a certain bottle." -Dana Nigro
AMERICAN REFERENCE BOOKS ANNUAL "Perfect for a waiter or sommelier needing a refresher course on pronunciations of wines, for an executive throwing a dinner party, or for those interested in knowing everything there is to know about wine...This book will be ideal in the libraries of the wine connoisseur, restaurateur, or world traveler." -Shannon Hysell
DRINKS, THE MAGAZINE OF FINE WINE, SPIRITS, AND LIVING "You say Abruzzo, she says [ah-b(l)roots-so]. Anyone who's ever struggled with foreign wine names should find welcome relief in Diana Bellucci's helpful new guide How To Pronounce French, German, and Italian Wine Names. Bellucci uses her own system of phonetics to demonstrate proper pronunciations of wine types and producers in not only the languages mentioned in the title, but also in Spanish, and Portuguese."
ORANGE COUNTY HOME MAGAZINE "It's impossible to be a true wine connoisseur without the ability to pronounce international wine names correctly. With Diana Bellucci's How To Pronounce French, German, and Italian Wine Names, even the most linguistically challenged person will be able to sound like a world traveler."
ARIZONA FOOD & LIFESTYLES MAGAZINE "Here's a book for the well spoken wine enthusiast (and those who wish they were). …purchase How To Pronounce French, German, and Italian Wine Names by Diana Bellucci….an incredible compendium of wine titles that helps anyone pronounce even the most complicated vintage…The gift of enunciation is a most unique and delightful gift. Bravo!" -Candy Lesher
KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS "Feeling incorrect? This book tells how to pronounce more than 15,000 wine names Spatlese [shpayt-lay-za], a style of riesling." -Fred Tasker
STAR-LEDGER "At last! A wine book that anyone who ever has occasion to talk about wine can immediately put to good use. …people concerned about the correct pronunciation of foreign wine terms will find this an indispensable guide. Just about every wine book that comes out these days promises a fresh approach to the subject, but most are monotonously alike… Every once in a while, I come across a wine book that has something new to say, or at least a new way of saying it." -T.J. Foderaro
HOUSTON CHRONICLE "Even if you know wine, do these names flow as effortlessly off your tongue as a vintage port into a decanter? Ycoden-Daute-Isora, Sforzato, Auxerrois and (gulp) Königsschaffhauser Steingrüble? Finally, a guide for the linguistically challenged (which includes me)." -Michael Lonsford
MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE "If imported wines leave you tongue-tied, then you'll look forward to Diana Bellucci's book How To Pronounce French, German and Italian Wine Names. Before long, you'll be saying Chianti and Château d'Auguilhe with the best of them." -Nicole Hvidsten
AKRON BEACON JOURNAL "For the restaurant weary: How to Pronounce French, German and Italian Wine Names by Diana Bellucci will put anyone who dreads ordering a glass of wine on the road to confidence. This book is a veritable Hooked on Phonics for wine." -Tricia Colianne
SWIRL WINE NEWS "Your last high school French class was just a few (ahem) years ago; you never even took Italian or German. And yet, you wish to impeccably pronounce a wine's name (like Trockenbeerenauslese, perhaps) when you're ordering a bottle for your Valentine's dinner. What to do? Get yourself a copy of Diana Bellucci's How To Pronounce French, German, and Italian Wine Names." -Arlene Wszalek
COLORADO WINE NEWS "This book is a lifesaver. Its simple pronunciation rules and multitude of examples mean you can say wine names with confidence even if you don't speak French, German, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese. Now you need not fear ordering or discussing any wine your heart or palate fancies." -Harold J. Baer, Jr.
ITALIAN WINE MERCHANTS NEWSLETTER "It's fairly easy to stumble on the names of Italian wines and regions, especially after a few glasses. Here's a guide that will help you untie your tongue as you explore the world of wines. You won't learn the language, but you will be able to ask for the wine by name."
Customer Reviews:
Makes me confident behind the podium.......2006-11-10
It helped me to pronounce the French wine names like a Frenchmen & Spanish wine like a Spaniard and so on. I am no longer worried about someone in the audience trying to correct my pronunciations. Further it has very comprehensive coverage, I found almost all names that I wanted to pronounce in this book." It real is great value
Presents a complete method of learning pronunciation.......2004-04-04
Diana Belucci's newest reference title isn't just a another dictionary of pronunciation as might be anticipated: rather, How To Pronounce French, German And Italian Wine Names creates and presents a complete method of learning pronunciation to provide keys to the phonetic pronunciation of over 15,000 wine terms, regions, and grape varieties in five different languages. How To Pronounce French, German And Italian Wine Names could've appeared in our 'Literary' or 'Languages' section but deserves mention here for its in-depth interest to wine buffs.
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Worthy read .......2007-08-26
While the method outlined in this book is no great revelation, the anecdotal material about Mr. Farber's encounters in other languages, and the confidence he communicates in one's ability to successfully teach themself a foreign language, make this book a worthy read. Also, I found his survey of the difficulties and incentives of learning particular languages very helpful. (I haven't compared this book to others like it.) Lastly, my caveat to the new language learner is this: no book should offer you a method of language learning that doesn't necessitate much work and a large investment of time. However, with the right strategy Farber has shown me that it should also be fun, right from the start.
Propelled me into Korean, Italian, and improved Spanish.......2007-08-23
Barry Farber has both a fun style, and some fantastic tips . I used to complain that I wasn't good at learning languages. I had had four years of high school Spanish, and three years in college, and still spoke very awkwardly.
However, I decided to try his tips when I started Italian-- and within two months, I was able to have a decent conversation! Farber's shortcuts-- grouping similar words, using flashcards during your downtime, starting with Pimsleur audio-- are all efficient and effective, and a far cry from the ineffective methods we often experience in language classes.
My Italian is not fluent-- but with minimal study, it is quite good, and I got so inspired by my success that I have been studying Korean, and went back to Spanish as well. At this point I can converse comfortably in all three languages.
I still read Mr. Farber's book when I get discouraged, or feel like I'm not progressing-- his cheerleading, "just do it!" attitude is great.
Some good tips..........2007-07-30
First of all, the book I have is the 1991 version, but I'm assuming that it's not updated based upon some of the reviews that I've read. If that's the case, then one of my major complaints is that it's dated, e.g. he gushes over the advent of the Walkman. (Actually I just purchased a digital voice recorder and plan to use it the way that he suggests using cassettes, so the advice itself is sound.) He really needs to revist the text to put it in a 21st century context.
One omission in the book is that he doesn't mention the use of a short-wave radio. I listen to Japanese news broadcasts every night before going to sleep. It's a great way to hear "the real thing" as he often emphasizes.
I also agree with other reviewers that Mr. Farber's ego is a tad too big, and I find his writing style to be quite annoying.
In addition, he could really have whittled down much of the book to the gist of the message; but what publisher is going to invest in a 20-page book?
Based upon my own experience of self-learning Japanese (saying "self-taught" of course is a misnomer...without the help of native speaking tutors or practice partners you're basically screwed...)I have to agree with most of his points and think that he gives good advice.
But, as others have said, his whole chapter on mnemonic devices is great if you're learning a romance language, but I struggle to find any examples of where it can apply in Japanese. The sounds of the words are just too different from English to give it any practical use.
Bottom line: Buy the book used or at a discount, read it with a grain of salt, and pick and choose some of his techniques which will surely help you with your language study.
Practical Advice, Entertaining Read.......2007-07-23
While Farber's techniques for language learning are not anything new (flashcards, workbooks, travel, mnemonic devices, talking to natives and basically exposing yourself to the language in every way possible), he does present the obvious in a totally entertaining and inspiring way. If you are new to language learning, then this book will get you on track. If you are not new to language learning, then you will still enjoy this book.
How to learn..........2007-03-12
It's everything they said it would be. A little out dated on technology but the form and function is the same It has many tools than can help you in picking up the foreign language of your choice. I would recommend it to everyone who is starting out with a self-learner approach to a foreign language.
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On-the-go Instrction Because your time is valuable... All Audio All on the go! Beginning level instruction is presented in an all-audio format on 4 digitally-recorded CDs. You have the opportunity to learn on the go, taking advantage of time normally wasted. Study in your car, while exercising, doing yard work anywhere you can safely listen to a CD player. No accompanying books are needed to help you complete the lesson activities. Why can t learning be fun? It can! Linguaphone has chosen to present the allTalk series in an entertaining, soap-opera format. No dry old teacher with a monotone voice putting you to sleep, you follow the adventures of a visitor to a Spanish-speaking country as she interacts with individuals in a variety of interesting situations, learning the language and beginning to understand the culture. Actually learn the language Tired of spending money on language courses that don t work? Did you ever think the problem could be with the course and not you? With Linguaphone s unique learning sequence: Listen, Understand, Speak, you will find yourself actually using the language in no time at all! You are presented with a unit of the language, it is then broken down and explained to you, then you put it back together with greater understanding than just repeating what you may not have understood in the first place. . . . and learn it well! The all Talk methodology not only teaches well, but will have you speaking and understanding basic spoken Spanish in no time at all. Other popular all-audio courses require four times the cds, four times the money and four times the time to do what Linguaphone s allTalk Basic does with 4-one hour CDs.
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Learn how to organize your study.......2007-08-05
While I'd like a system that implants a new language into my brain without any study, that's unrealistic. Instead, before I started my crash course in French, I searched for tips on how to proceed. Farber, who has impressive experience, neatly ties together the activities that he believes are necessary for language self-study.
Prior to buying this book, I purchased what I thought was the best start - Interactive French Grammar Made Easy. Well! According to Farber, this was the absolute worse way to start (and I have to agree). He makes the point that children learn language without reference to grammar and that's the best way for adults to do it, too. Grammar comes last. Anyway, I am now following Farber's guidance and am enjoying the experience (although I can't do it in my sleep).
I was also impressed with Farber's enthusiasm for language-learning, something I never, ever considered. I'm not quite delighted by the process as he explains it yet, but I'm sure the best is yet to come. Once I finish my blitz in French, I'm going on to learn Spanish, which is a more appropriate in New Jersey just outside of New York City. Spanish is the first language in several huge cities along the Hudson and as an English-only speaking American, I feel left out (especially when ordering in one of the many delightful South American restaurants here).
Inspirational and Applicable Way to Being Multilingual .......2007-06-07
There are so many reasons to start learning a foreign language that's just not possible to list them all. Some wish to secure a solid job in an ever shrinking world. Many hope to learn the language of their heritage or ancestry, getting back to their roots. And even some would hope to meet their future wife as someone of a different language.
With this handy little guide, you are one step closer to becoming multilingual. The key to Farber's great success is his approach. He does not allow for the boring grammar lessons that so many are plagued with in high school, but instead encourages The System, an approach full of different ways of learning. This structure includes audio recordings, flash cards, grammar books, lesson books, dictionaries, newspapers in the native language, and even unrehearsed interaction with someone in your target language. With the system Barry presents, the reader is easily able to forget about what others think and set their own goals for language learning as Barry has. Sure he isn't fluent in all 25 languages, but he's getting there and can carry on conversation with native speakers. Isn't that what most people want?
The greatest idea to come from this book is the utilization of "hidden moments." Although it seems so obvious, almost no one does it. He encourages taking flash cards or a phrase book with you at all times so that when you're stuck in line somewhere, at the post office for example, you have something to do with that time. The time won't be wasted and you'll be one step closer to learning your target language. I've incorporated this idea myself and have seen significant results in my sentence structure and understanding of phrases alone. All Barry wishes is for you to learn one word.
My two favorite parts of this book are his life story and the language reviews. These come nicely at the beginning and at the end of the book respectfully. This allows for a personalized experience of something real to relate to. His life story tells of his troubles in the boring Latin classes of high school, meeting Chinese soldiers in WWII, his sheer teenage fun with Norwegian, to smuggling Hungarians into Austria, and everything in between. He brings about average moments of meeting foreigners where instead of ignoring them or being to shy to converse, he leaped right in and capitalized on the experience gaining knowledge. If you don't know whether a certain language that you wish to learn will be too difficult, refer to the language reviews toward the end of the book. These give a perfect synopsis of what you'll be up against and whether or not the language is right for you.
Overall this is a solid book. It's extremely easy to read and follow. It's actually even good to have to refer back to, whether it's the entertaining stories or just The System. I recommend it to anyone who wishes to learn a language, especially those who're learning in the classroom.
If you're an absolute beginner.......2006-05-12
This book will probably provide good motivation and encouragement if you are an absolute beginner to language learning. If you have some experience with languages, however, then I don't think you're going to learn anything new here. I've studied German for several years, have obtained basic fluency, and am presently learning Serbo-Croatian. With this background I purchased Barry Farber's book. I can honestly say that I learned absolutely nothing from this book. I didn't mind reading the book (it's enjoyable enough), but I just didn't learn anything new.
Methods are good, rest of book is overblown.......2005-10-10
To sum up Barry's methods, his multi track approach has merits, especially if you have no idea or game plan to follow in an orderly fashion. I give his methods a five, but the overall book gets a three, at best. A two wouldn't be off the mark.
The first sixty pages are complete with Barry gushing about the number of languages he says he knows. My only question - does Barry know just enough of each language to introduce himself, ask simple directions, and attempt to order a meal in an authentic restaurant, or is Barry fluent enough in over twenty languages to sit as First Chair Translator in the United Nations? At one point, Barry states his Chinese was so good, he flabbergasted a Chinese waitress so badly she screwed up the order for the entire table. I believe a more approximate assessment would be Barry's choice of vocabulary, diction and accent was so bad, she couldn't help but make major errors in their meal orders.
The language examples he provides in a language he speaks about sounds like something that can be found in any basic starter language book or audio course. The Appendix material starting at page 140 to the end are useless.
Between page 60 to the Appendix are Barry's methods. While I didn't really learn anything new that I am not already doing (learning Japanese) I applaud Barry's methods. A solid grammar course booklet, a good dictionary containing the target language and your own native language, the use of audio (tapes, CD's, MP3 players in today's lifestyle) flashcards, and other various printed materials and sources. Yes, the book needs to be updated, but anyone serious about their target language can fill in the updated blanks.
Barry makes a few good points. Set a game plan and stick with it. Don't give up. Be consistent in your studies. Use different sources. His use of memory aids. While some of Barry's ideas of using wasted time to study are a little off the mark (while brushing your teeth, or the one that made me laugh - while you are grunting inaudible 'yes, no, uh-uh, really?' responses to your friend blathering on the phone, pretending you are hanging on their every word) there are better down times that can be used, and will retain what you are learning. Commmuting to and from work. Lunch time. Mindless TV viewing. (How many times can you watch the same hour of ESPN reruns before you decide you had enough?)
If you have no clue as how to self teach yourself a language, then purchase the book. Otherwise, if it can be found in a bookstore, read pages 60 to 140, take notes and save your money. Or read the other posted reviews that pretty much explain his methods in a few sentences and save yourself the time and expense.
I cant put it down!!!.......2005-07-15
I love this book! It works! I just learned 2 languages successfully with this book!
thank u mr. Farber!!!
i highly recommend it!
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This unique little handbook teaches the skills of learning ANY foreign language
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A great pick me up.......2007-03-04
Learning a language on your own like me? and can't seem to progress? Get off your plateau with this little motivational book. Light on actual info, but it will get you back into your studies.
not exactly what the title promises.......2006-08-31
Instead of a handbook on language learning strategies, you might find that you have a primer on comparative linguistics. Here are some topics which are discussed:
--Romance and Germanic word origins in the English language
--differences in word order between languages
--differences in letter-to-sound correspondence between languages
--noun gender in European languages
If any of this applies to the language which you are studying, it will all be explained in your language textbook anyway.
I can say one thing in the author's favor: on pages 64-65, he stresses the importance of speaking aloud while studying. That is one bit of advice which one can follow without adding to the daily schedule.
He promises that following this advice will help dramatically. I shall try it.
Who else wants to learn a foreign language?.......2006-06-26
As the owner of Toni Roman's LearningSpanishVideoReviews web site, I am more than happy to have this opportunity to post my review of this wonderful resource for learning a foreign language.
This is a wonderful book for someone that is having difficulty learning a foreign language and is looking for some helpful tips. The one thing that I found most helpful about this book is that it is written both from the perspective of someone that is both an instructor and a student of a foreign language.
Fuller is not only a foreign language expert and instructor, he has also studied 16 languages. The mere thought of studying some of the languages that he has learned makes me cringe when I think of the difficulty a native English speaker like myself would've encountered trying to learn some of them.
Among the languages that he has studied are French, German, Persian, Japanese, Turkish, Chinese, Arabic, Greek and Russian. He has also lived abroad in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. That's why he is especially sensitive to the importance of learning the practical aspects of everyday or conversational language, and this is reflected in his book.
Excellent Advice for the Neophyte.......2005-09-20
With respect to my qualifications, I am the founder of the Learning Spanish Like Crazy method. I am also the author of several articles written on the topic of learning Spanish. Now for my review . . .
This book comes with a great deal of helpful advice especially for the beginner. If you buy this book thinking that it will teach you how to speak a particular language you will be disappointed. That is clearly not the objective of Graham E. Fuller. His goal is to make learning a foreign language easy, fast and fun. This book definitely fulfills that promise by providing the reader with tons of tips and techniques to help beginners avoid the many mistakes that people make when learning a foreign language.
One of the best pieces of advice that Mr. Fuller gives is that you can never really learn to speak a foreign language or understand it when it is spoken, unless you can learn to think in the language. He then goes in to detail by explaining that "thinking" in a new language means learning to associate a new sound with the idea or image of what it means. In other words, he advises the student to avoid translating (i.e. mentally putting into English what you hear in the foreign language). This is probably one of the biggest mistakes that people make when learning a foreign language.
I know from personal experience. When I first started learning Spanish I would watch the "novellas" and try to translate everything that I heard. By the time that I translated a sentence or a groups words in my head, the Spanish speaker had already spoken another sentence or two (which I didn't hear because I was too busy translating.) Unfortunately, my Spanish instructor did not tell me that was the improper way to learn Spanish. But if I had read How to Learn a Foreign Language, I would have known that my goal should have been to understand Spanish by "hearing" it. Not by translating it.
This one piece of helpful advice is worth more than the price of the book. And that's not the only helpful advice that Mr. Fuller gives.
He also advises the student that when she does not know a word for something she should find a way to get on without it. For example, if you don't know how to say "I love music" then say "I like music very much" This is also great advice because it enables the beginner to say more while knowing fewer words.
My favorite piece of advice in this book is that you should learn a set of phrases and expressions not only to expand your vocabulary but to also help you sound more fluent. With this piece of advice, I have fooled many natives into believing that I was more fluent than I actually was.
With the exception of Mr. Fuller's advice to "learn how to think in a foreign language" I believe the best advice offered by Mr. Fuller in this book is that if you ever become discouraged because you feel that you have reached a plateau, you should "go back to your earlier lessons and tapes" and listen to them to see how much you have already learned. This piece of advice has allowed me to overcome discouragement and get off of a plateau.
The only thing that I didn't like about Mr. Fuller's book is that he advises the student to use flashcards in order to learn new vocabulary. Although I know of many people that have used this technique successfully, I found this technique to be full of tediousness and drudgery.
In summary, I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for helpful advice on how to make learning a foreign language easy, quick and fun.
If you like this book, you may also like How to Learn any Language by Barry Farber.
Excellent Introduction.......2005-05-16
After many years experience studying several different languages I can assure you that this is an excellent summary of techniques useful to learning a language from someone who has used the techniques himself. The author provides interesting insights into how languages work and, more importantly, it is very easy to understand. It is not too much, but just enough of what you need to settle in and learn the language of your choice.
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The translator-in-training is guided through various areas of technical translation, from business and finance to law, medicine, and the media. This series offers the next and final step toward becoming a successful professional translator.
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In the age of globalization, English-speakers have largely neglected the languages of others, trusting instead in the promise of an international version of English. In Why You Need a Foreign Language & How to Learn One, author Edward Trimnell makes a contrarian case for a renewed emphasis on foreign language skills in the United States, Great Britain, and elsewhere in the English-speaking world. Drawing on topics as wide-ranging as military intelligence and international business, Trimnell explains why our neglect of foreign languages makes us dangerously dependent on the language skills of others. The book also explores the "truth and the hype" about English as an international language, and explains the functional limitations of English as a global means of communication. Finally, the book describes techniques and resources that businesspersons and other professionals can use to acquire a language through independent study.
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Makes a good case.......2006-11-05
I think this book makes an excellent case for learning a foreign language, at least from a business standpoint. The author does a good job dispelling the myth that the rest of the world speaks English- a fact I can attest to having traveled to Mexico, France, and Spain. I think anyone looking for a bit of motivation would do well to read this book.
I think the second half of the book is a little weaker than the first half, but there is still some valuable advice for the aspiring language learner. I am not convinced that learning a language to business-level standards is possible without spending at least some time in an immersion environment, and I think that point is somewhat overlooked in the text.
I'm very impressed.......2006-06-01
After reading this book, I have a very good impression of Mr. Trimnell and his ideas. As you can tell by the title, he has divided the book into two sections. In the first, he makes an outstanding effort at proving why you cannot and should not rely on others to do your translating. I felt a little bit like I was listening to someone from a college debating team. First, he states the common fallacies held by Americans about languages. Next, he gives the arguments in favor of these beliefs and then he systematically destroys them one by one. It is a very effective technique which forces me to accept 99% of his concerns about America's language learning deficit.
The reason I only give it four stars has to do with the second half of the book. While I found his tips for learning a new language fairly valuable, I think other books have done a better job on this topic. (I *HIGHLY* recommend Barry Farber's book.) The "language learning" session seemed a bit out of place and I agree with the previous reviewer. I think I would have preferred the book more if Trimnell had stuck to one topic and written a second book concerning the "how to's". I think this would have allowed him to give more depth concerning such a broad subject.
I still recommend the book, however. I plan on rereading it when my language studies hit the doldrums. It will hold an honored place on my bookshelf and was WELL worth the investment.
Exposes myths about globalization and language.......2005-10-13
According to this book, Americans have allowed themselves to be lulled into a belief that foreign language skills are no longer necessary because "everyone in the world is learning English." In this concise volume, Trimnell examines some neglected sides of the national debate about globalization.
The first of these is that Americans have become dependent on the language skills of others. The ramifications of this dependency (especially for American businesspersons) are explained and documented in-depth.
The book includes other arguments, such as the limited proficiency of non-native English-speakers who have studied English abroad. The author also has a lot to say about globalization, and some new trends which will likely affect the status of various languages in the world.
The second half of the book is a roadmap for learning a foreign language. The information presented here is helpful for anyone new to language study.
I would have given this book five stars but for a few minor quibbles: In the scope of a 236-page book, the author explores topics as diverse as business, world governing bodies, cultural nationalism, the war on terror, and how they relate to language. The arguments mostly ring true, but the sheer scope of the thesis might be a little too vast for the format. This might have been broken down into two separate books.
Nevertheless, the author deserves kudos for approaching the issues from a truly original perspective. Trimnell also backs up his arguments with facts and data. You may or may not agree with him, but you'll have to respect his arguments.
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