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recognize our kinship with those whose deaths we note. The Game is a way of sharing and staying in touch with friends, whether near or far. It gives people a reason to call and correspond.” Pontius’ s predecessor, Ghostwriter, had thanked many folks in his farewell message, including “Persephone, who enabled me to say, ‘Yes,/ when a friend here in Central New York said, ‘Do you know a good adoption lawyer in Arkansas?’ It was my greatest cameo role, my finest hour as a networker, and | couldn’ t have done it without The Game and this wise, wonderful woman.” The Game’ s listserv emails are titled “It' s a Hit!” They can be poignant, respectful, even sentimental: “July 4th—A score of swaying Gamesters were heard singing ‘I Can’ t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe’ as each collected a five-note from velvety-voiced singer Barry White .. .” Or they can sound like a warhorse race: “July 22nd—Mosul, Iraq. Qusay and Uday, the brutal and powerful sons of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, were ambushed by Special Forces and the 101st Airborne that resulted in a deadly four-hour firefight. Enjoying the best day of his career was Tomb Essence who had a 14-point Daily Double. . .” But The Game giveth and the Game taketh away: “August 21st—British and American armed forces in lraq announced today that HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015279