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“There's actually a lot of evidence in primates and other animals that they return favors.”

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Frans de Waal is a renowned primatologist, born on October 29, 1948. His research focuses on the social behavior and cognitive abilities of non-human primates, having a profound impact on human ethology and social psychology. more

“It is not only visitors to the zoo who are fascinated but uneasy in the presence of chimpanzees; the same is true of scientists. The more they learn about these great apes, the deeper our identity crisis seems to become. The resemblance between humans and chimpanzees is not only external. If we look straight and deep into a chimpanzee’s eyes, an intelligent, self-assured personality looks back at us. If they are animals, what must we be?”

Source: Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex Among Apes

“The Super Bowl now takes on a magnitude that almost defies the imagination.”

Imagination Bowls Magnitude Super Bowl

Author:Paul Tagliabue

“The Saints are Louisiana's team and have been since the late '60s when my predecessor Pete Rozelle welcomed them to the league as New Orleans' team and Louisiana's team. Our focus continues to be on having the Saints in Louisiana.”

Has Beens Focus Team Late Saint League New Orleans Louisiana Predecessors

Author:Paul Tagliabue

“I would say the league is viable as long as you have owners who want to continue funding losses. But it's not on the long term a sustainable business model that we're happy to be supporting. It needs to be reset.”

Want Needs Long Term Loss Models League Long Term Owners Funding Business Models Reset

Author:David Stern

“Everyone said that the NBA could not possibly make it because it had too many black players.”

Said Black Player Nba

Author:David Stern

“Since the NBA purchased the New Orleans Hornets, final responsibility for significant management decisions lies with the Commissioner’s Office in consultation with team chairman Jac Sperling. All decisions are made on the basis of what is in the best interests of the Hornets. In the case of the trade proposal that was made to the Hornets for Chris Paul, we decided, free from the influence of other NBA owners, that the team was better served with Chris in a Hornets uniform than by the outcome of the terms of that trade.”

“But I think Hillary Clinton is one of the most amazing women of this time.”

Thinking Clinton Most Amazing Amazing Woman

Author:Hope Davis

“With every day that goes by, there will be further reductions on what's left of the season.”

Left Seasons Reduction

Author:David Stern

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