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...faith. Far from being resolved by centuries of scholarship and devotion, the paradox of miracles seems only to deepen. Certainly they occupy a strange place on the spiritual map of America. When Time asked in a poll last week whether people believe in miracles, 69% said yes; and the fastest-growing churches in America are the Charismatic and Pentecostal congregations whose worship revolves around "signs and wonders." Tens of thousands of people gather in a pasture in Georgia or a backyard in Lubbock, Texas, because of reports that the Virgin appears in the clouds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE MESSAGE OF MIRACLES | 4/10/1995 | See Source »

Younger's best swim came in the 1650, which is not surprising considering that he already boasts Harvard's second-fastest time in the event. Younger finished a commendable eighth with a time of 15:06, giving him the prized All-American status...

Author: By Jill L. Brenner, | Title: Younger, Carver, Beukema Finish Strong at NCAAs | 4/3/1995 | See Source »

Younger will race again tomorrow in the 1650 meter freestyle, an event in which he is much stronger. Younger comes into the event having posted the fifth-fastest time in the nation this year...

Author: By David S. Griffel, | Title: Younger, Beukema Fall Short | 3/24/1995 | See Source »

...closest matchup appears to be in Hamilton, N.Y., where the youth of the ECAC will square off. Vermont and Colgate provide some of the youngest, fastest, and most prolific scoring in the league. The two should provide quite a treat for those who choose to enter the ECAC's version of a monastery, Starr Rink...

Author: By Bradford E. Miller, | Title: No Guarantees In This `Wild, Wacky ECAC' Race | 3/10/1995 | See Source »

Whereas few of us can expect to be longevity superstars, demographic trends show that more and more of us will at least make it into the big league. The "oldest old"-those 85 and older-make up the fastest-growing segment of the population in the U.S. and other prosperous nations. Between 1960 and 1990, while the overall U.S. population grew 39%, the ranks of those 85 and older jumped 232%. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that by the year 2040, there will be 1.3 million Americans 100 years or older; some demographers put the figure at 4 million...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HOW TO LIVE TO BE 120 | 3/6/1995 | See Source »

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