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...objected that in many countries today large sections of the population either deny or ignore the existence of God and yet are well-behaved. We reply that these are people whose good habits have been derived from believing parents or from other Christian influences; that the momentum of Christianity by which they are now being carried along will inevitably spend itself in this or a future generation, and that their atheism, which removes the only effective check on sin, will inevitably lead to moral degradation and the destruction of human society. Atheism is mankind's greatest enemy." Derek Blackburn, Auckland...
...rest of play. Harris fouled John Holland as he chased the freshman down the court on a breakaway dunk attempt.With seven minutes to play, Scott Brittain gave BU that 10-point advantage with a put-back layup after snatching an offensive rebound. Crucial Terrier offensive boards tipped momentum in their favor. In the messy second half, the two teams combined to take 29 shots from the free throw line. Harvard sunk 18-of-22 and BU just 9-of-17.Last night’s win snapped a five game losing streak for the Terriers, and extended a six-game winning streak...
...Brittain takes Magnerelli to the basket, puts Terriers up 26-27. After turnover, McGreary saves layup, forces turnover. 6:40 But after Harris miss, no transition defense from Crimson, Lowe gets a two-handed slam on other end. 29-26. Terriers are looking confident, have the momentum. Strong gets layup to go over Magnerelli. Little 6-0 run here for the Terriers. 26-31. 5:57 Unger draws a tic-tac foul, goes to the line for one-and-one. Makes both. 28-31. 5:34 Brittain taking Harvard's big men to school. This time it's Unger...
...remain president for life. This is the opposition’s first major electoral victory since Chavez came to power. Federico Andrés Ortega Sosa, a second-year student at the Kennedy School of Government from Caracas, Venezuela, said the election results might signal “a momentum shift,” since the Venezuelan president has been enjoying “victory after victory” since he was elected in 1998. He also said some could interpret the defeat as proof that the Venezuelan government is indeed a democracy. “If somebody can turn...
...charisma, Chan's influence will be limited as one of 60 members of Hong Kong's Legislative Council. She will hold the seat for only seven months, when a new crop of legislators will be voted in. According to Ma, Chan's ability to quickly translate her popularity into momentum for reform will determine whether yesterday's victory for democrats was merely symbolic...