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...utterly stupid are the gags? The Cascara national anthem is accompanied by swimstrokes since most of the inhabitants are descended from shipwreck victims. Jimmy Walker (trivial persuit: remember J.J. of "Dyno-mite" fame?) does weather report on a tropical island. "It's hot!" he cries. The lead revolutionary sings all his lines to a reggae beat. Valerie Perrine reaches in Michael Caine's pocket for his lighter and instead grabs...Well, you get the idea...

Author: By Thomas M. Doyle, | Title: Drinks, Anyone? | 5/9/1986 | See Source »

...other, more pressing question, is where the line should be drawn between the interests of a university, nominally in hot persuit of veritas, and the interests of down-to-earth social justice. If Harvard loses money because its workers unionize or Yale loses money because it has to pay its Black and white or its male and female workers equally, we are the ones that may pay the costs through higher tuition and fees. This puts us in an unpleasant position. Lost money means lost or foregone educational opportunities for students and lost research resources for professors. We face...

Author: By D. JOSEPH Menn, | Title: Ubermensch Morality | 12/3/1984 | See Source »

...four yard advantage on Merrihew. Capper ran finely, and had no trouble in adding to the lead. W. J. Bingham '16 was touched off with an 8 yard start. Contrary to expectations, Halpin, who was thought to be anchor man for the B. A. A., started next in persuit of Bingham. Halpin made a splendid sprint, and was soon at Bingham's shoulder. The latter, however, used excellent judgement, and held the inside in such a way that Halpin could not pass him. The two ran shoulder to shoulder for about 50 yards, then Bingham drew steadily away. Halpin...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RELAY SETS WORLD'S RECORD | 3/2/1914 | See Source »

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