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...origins of the universe and the physical constants, I provided what I thought were cogent arguments against a supernatural intelligent designer. But it does seem to me to be a worthy idea. Refutable--but nevertheless grand and big enough to be worthy of respect. I don't see the Olympian gods or Jesus coming down and dying on the Cross as worthy of that grandeur. They strike me as parochial. If there is a God, it's going to be a whole lot bigger and a whole lot more incomprehensible than anything that any theologian of any religion has ever...
...many roads that one can take to become an Olympian, the road of pure grit and dogged determination is often the bumpiest. Just ask Caitlin Cahow...
...Knights, while not among the country’s 10 ranked teams, received the 11th-most votes in the latest ranking poll. Tomorrow, the Crimson will play No. 5 St. Lawrence (7-1-0, 3-1-0). Another question that will be answered this weekend is whether 2006 Canadian Olympian Sarah Vaillancourt can keep up her sparkling play against stronger opponents. Vaillancourt has racked up seven goals in two victories over RPI and Union—but the upcoming games are unlikely to be similar routs. With Clarkson and St. Lawrence eagerly seeking revenge on Harvard, rematches scheduled again later...
...Andrew’s.When Benkreira first laced into his foot stretchers, Wilson’s program was barely on its feet. “When I first joined the team, it was actually kind of a joke,” Benkreira says.But in his junior year, former U.S. Olympian Linda Miller took over the reigns as Wilson’s head coach, and as the crew program got serious, Benkreira got serious about crew.“It’s kind of odd how I came to row, but I’m glad...
DIED. Robert (Bob) Mathias, 75, legendary Olympian and former U.S. Congressman; in Fresno, Calif. Having taken up the decathlon only months before the 1948 London Olympics, Mathias won the gold medal at age 17. To celebrate, he said, "I'll start shaving, I guess." He repeated the feat at the next Olympics. As a Republican, he represented California in the House from...