In a monumental upset, Senegal beat France in the first match of the World Cup today. A Hollywood screenwriter couldn’t have dreamed up a more compelling plot: France is the reigning champion, Senegal is a former French colony, this is their first World Cup match ever, and their entire starting eleven play professionally in the […]
BUSAN, South Korea (Ticker) — The World Cup — the biggest and most significant sports event in the world — begins Friday when defending champion France meets Senegal at 7:30 a.m. EDT.
Stanley Fish, famed academician and provocateur, hates journalists.
Here’s another excellent article about the World Cup’s importance throughout the world.
The World Cup, the world’s most-watched sporting event, begins next week. In “The World’s Game Is Not Just a Game,” Simon Kuper describes how soccer and politics are intertwined.
David Brooks on “The Merits of Meritocracy: Can self-fulfillment build character?”
“ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED BY HAVING MY ARMS RIPPED OFF BY A POLAR BEAR.” Brilliant.
“John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Goes On Wild Endowment Binge.”
Jose Luis Chilavert, Paraguay’s goalkeeper, vows that he’ll score score against Spain in the World Cup. He’s scored 50 goals on penalties and free kicks in his career, and if he delivers on his promise, he’ll become the first goalkeeper to score in the World Cup.
AirlineMeals.net. “You fly, you get food. You like it or you don’t. But you eat it.”
“After Strom: Can a cracker-barrel fabulist capture South Carolina’s Senate seat?”
England’s World Cup squad was announced this morning. Discussion regarding the team can be found here.
In business-to-business email communication–and, indeed, in all email communication–context matters.
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News from Asia:
1) The Burmese government says they’ll release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi tomorrow. She’s been under various forms of detention for the last twelve years.
2) Scores of Chinese people, in an effort to gain a few inches of height, are choosing to undergo a drastic procedure to lenghthen their legs.
3) Paul […]