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...even that was enough to stagger the hardened bunch: some of the inmates actually wept. "It propelled them so far outside of where they are, they didn't have words to describe it," says Marymount College astronomy professor Bob Berman, who teaches the prison course. By the end of the class, even some of the guards were peering through the telescope...
Expedition races usually involve groups of three or four people and may last anywhere from a few hours to 10 days--though the shorter ones are more common. Participants work as a unit to finish a devilishly designed course and stagger across the finish line together in the fastest time possible. Although the sport was first taken up by rugged outdoorsmen, women have embraced it enthusiastically. Because teamwork and stamina are as important as brute strength, coed teams tend to finish higher than all-male ones, says Troy Farrar of the U.S. Adventure Racing Association (USARA...
Capolino says Harley introduced three valuable principles to his business. First, you don't have to give away your product to promote it. If even celebrities have to pay, the jerseys have more allure. Second, forget about fall and spring collections. Stagger new releases to keep customers wanting the hottest new model. Finally, know your colors. M&N quadrupled production of popular shades like powder blue (Lance Alworth, San Diego Chargers, 1963; Bob McAdoo, Buffalo Braves, 1975) and lime green (Pete Maravich, Atlanta Hawks...
...like to be in the spotlight too much," says the shaggy-haired, goatee-sporting Nowitzki. As a teenager, he would stay up most of the night with his buddies to watch NBA play-off games on TV and then stagger into school bleary-eyed. The late-night airing of games continues to pose an obstacle to the league's growth, causing many overseas companies to shy away from sponsorship deals...
Shortly after the Ohio penguins arrived, they jumped in the pond and began swimming rapidly in circles. Soon the others joined them. They have kept at it since, stopping only at dusk, when they stagger out to sleep. "We've lost complete control," says Jane Tollini, the penguins' keeper...