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...webmail also brings with it the tragic extinction of so many of telnet’s tricks, from stalking people with the finger command, the fortune and weather options as well as the ubiquitous “ph.” Also facing nearly certain death is the antiquated—but amusing—telnet “talk,” which, despite instant messaging, has survived intact to annoy anyone who is logged in for too long and makes it easy to send obnoxious banners to those folks worth disturbing. Webmail, meanwhile, leaves no user trail?...
...hoping that it would finally go away. We must realize that faith is part of human nature, and our failure to understand believers of all types will be at our own peril. Faith is powerful, and can either aspire to the greatest human virtue or conspire for the most tragic human evil. We are morally and pragmatically obliged to know more about various faiths to encourage its use for humane and charitable, rather than violent and nationalistic, purposes...
...Anderson’s own estranged mother clearly influenced him. Similarly, cancer played a large role in Magnolia because at the time Anderson was dealing with the death of his father and one of his best friends at the hands of cancer. Though all of these incidents are tragic, they have given Anderson maturity and depth far beyond his years. His films deal with profound, dark and difficult issues, yet they never seem phony. There is an authenticity in almost every scene and line in Anderson’s films that reflect a knowledge that could have only been gathered...
...most difficult times....Since the tragic events of September 11th, these works of art have assumed a new relevance, and some of our visitors may find them particularly disturbing. We hope that this exhibition will provide a forum for reflection and discussion...
...high-profile deaths that inspired the panel’s work, Kuntz said the researchers were well-meaning individuals but said there may have been “inattention to critical factors, that in retrospect, caused tragic harm...