The press, too, such as it exists, remains largely in the hands of party commissars, imparting ideological treatises, rather than actual news.
Only last month, the discovery was announced of a condensation at the outer edge of the main rings that may be evidence of the birth of a small new moon, though whether it will survive, or even still exists, remains to be seen.
Though the outrage over a "film" disparaging the Prophet Muhammad — in fact, a mere trailer, as there is no evidence that a full-length feature exists — remains very much alive, many Cairenes have rejected the protests that lasted for several days last week outside the U.S. Embassy.
But Czechoslovakia, though it no longer exists, remains a symbol of courageous resistance and sensible conflict resolution.
While the extent to which the game actually exists remains in doubt, that hasn't stopped police departments and media outlets from raising alarms.
However frustrating the lack of global cooperation towards this end might be, the fact that the possibility exists remains a beacon of hope for thousands around the world that dedicate their lives to finding solutions to our global development challenges.
