FOR a "shocking" document that sent corn prices "crazy", the October world supply-and-demand estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a dry read.

美国农业部发布了全球10月份的供需预测报告，这份引发玉米价格“暴涨”的“骇人”文件，其内容实是枯燥无味。

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All around the world, "crazy busy" is a code phrase for doing what it takes to be successful.

在全世界，“忙得抓狂”是成功所需要付出代价的代名词。

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When Madrid play Barcelona the world goes crazy, everyone talks about the game, the whole country is involved, all the people want to be there to watch the game, and friends keep asking for tickets.

如果皇马对巴萨，那整个世界都为之狂热，每个人都谈论这场比赛，整个国家都卷进来，所有的人都想去现场看比赛，大家到处都在求购门票。

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As for Frankenstorm - crazy storm, crazy name - the world and his wife are speculating on what it means for the race (see Politico's Mike Allen for a taste).

BBC: Will weather rain on Romney campaign?

The Japanese, who are now wine-crazy, became the world's biggest market for red Bordeaux in 1998, with the Australians left trailing in what they regard as their own Asian backyard.

ECONOMIST: Australian wine

They are crazy for the team and follow the Corinthians all around the world.

CNN: Corinthians: Craziest fans in the world?