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...efficient cause" is needed to explain "the actual existence here and now of a merely possible cosmos," something that preserves it in being and prevents it from being replaced by nothingness. Color that cause God. Philosopher Ross contends that this interesting argument was stated more successfully in the 13th century by his hero, Duns Scotus. Adler does not think...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Modernizing the Case for God | 4/7/1980 | See Source »

...much for the veterans. On this year's squad, to mix a metaphor, youth springs eternal. Sands, ranked 13th nationally in the 18 and under bracket, is the highest ranked player to come to Harvard in years. Horne calls him the team's most composed player on the court, and he enjoyed the most successful western trip, finishing...

Author: By Mark H. Doctoroff, | Title: Netmen to Face Middies; Frosh May Lead Squad | 4/4/1980 | See Source »

...year old judge was on vacation in the hinterlands of Nepal, conquering yet another stretch of the Himalayas. When administration officials contacted Hufstedler upon her return to the United States, she assumed they wanted to talk legal shop. But when the officials suggested that Hufstedler take the 13th chair in the Carter cabinet, she was taken aback. But now, almost four months since her December 6 inauguration as the nation's first Secretary of Education, Shirley Hufstedler is too busy to even think about hiking in Nepal...

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin, | Title: Hufstedler Meets Washington | 4/2/1980 | See Source »

...setting could not be more perfect. Eleven Harvard swimmers will compete in a total of 15 individual events and three relays--as compared to eight in seven events and two relays last season when the Crimson scored 35 points to finish 13th...

Author: By John S. Bruce, | Title: Swim Team Set to Prove Itself | 3/21/1980 | See Source »

...three reliable Hackett performances (500-, 200-, and 1650-yd. freestyles) to the freshmen and the relays, an improvement on last year's 13th place seems possible if not likely. Asked about top-ten possibilities, Bernal chuckles and blurts, "I'm an optimistic guy but that's a very enthusiastic goal," But he knows the potential of home-team crowds, national television and adrenaline surging through Harvard swimmers like an electric shock through Blodgett's current. Bernal allows: "I don't think it's impossible." And you can almost feel him smile. Harvard Qualifiers Name Event Bobby Hackett...

Author: By Jeffrey R. Toobm, | Title: The Rise of Harvard Swimming | 3/20/1980 | See Source »

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