Finally, there is a great tradition of warnings in Presidential farewells, and I've got one that's been on my mind for some time. But oddly enough it starts with one of the things I'm proudest of in the past 8 years: the resurgence of national pride that I called the new patriotism. This national feeling is good, but it won't count for much, and it won't last unless it's grounded in thoughtfulness and knowledge.
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But due to things like the passage of time, economic constraints and rust -- sometimes all of the above -- stadia often don't last forever. No current NFL franchise born before 1995 has played in the same stadium for its entire existence. So for as long as there has been professional football in America, and fans to support the enterprise, there have been farewells to stadiums.
With the Oakland Raiders set to play their final game as the Oakland Raiders in the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, it seemed to me an apropos time to rank the most memorable of these stadium farewells.
A good number of farewells are co-opted. For whatever reason, the person leaving simply does not want any type of farewell event whatsoever, but others do and they plan the event and sometimes even attempt to surprise the departing colleague.
Sam Minner is president of New Mexico Highlands University. He has never desired a Show Me the Love Farewell, departed one institution after an embarrassing but well-intentioned Co-Opted Farewell, participated in two Nonfarewells, and has attended numerous Perfunctory Farewell events.
Finally, there is a great tradition of warnings in Presidential farewells, and I've got one that's been on my mind for some time. But oddly enough it starts with one of the things I'm proudest of in the past eight years: the resurgence of national pride that I called the new patriotism. This national feeling is good, but it won't count for much, and it won't last unless it's grounded in thoughtfulness and knowledge.
لا أسف.Pardon me, where is the restroom?Lo samaht, ain al hamam?لو سمحت أين الحمامThereHunakهناكHow much is this?Bikam hatha?بكم هذا`Arabic farewells
The Flavell lab has had to say a number of farewells this spring, as various lab members have headed off for the next stages of their careers. Here are a couple of group photos from one of the farewell gatherings. We wish all the best to Malvika Dua, Ni Ji, Sarah Pugliese, Jungyeon Park, and Ziyu Wang. 2ff7e9595c
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