Yesterday I was on a train coming home from visiting a friend. At one point, well into the journey, the train slowed down and was chugging along for some time v-e-r-y   s-l-o-w-l-y! People were beginning to get annoyed, and snarly comments began to be heard among the passengers. But then a message came over the [...]

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As I write this, I’m watching a game of the UEFA Cup soccer championship. It happens to be Switzerland vs Turkey, but these thoughts could  have been triggered by any game. These players come from 16 different countries, and the officials from even further afield. In the course of a 90-minute game, there are many [...]

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