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Still, this was the eclipse that came to the astronomers, the first in modern times to pass directly over a world-class observatory. Despite less than ideal conditions, most of the Mauna Kea scientists were elated by what they had observed. John Jefferies, who helped oversee three separate projects, said the findings would forever change earthlings' view of their star...
Five weeks after its glamorous film festival, the French Riviera town of Cannes once again becomes the scene of a major international competition. Top filmmakers from around the world -- from Argentina to Yugoslavia -- offer their work. World-class directors like Ridley Scott and Spike Lee capture the moment. Performers from Madonna to Mickey Rourke play to collective fantasies. But this time there is one crucial difference: most of the movies flash by in 15 to 90 seconds...
...objectives. It's time to get the sketches off the boards and build it. If we go through another redesign, it could be the end of the century before the station is ever built. I believe this is the space station for us to build. It will perform world-class life- science studies that are needed to explore space. If it is killed, it will totally destroy the balance in NASA between manned and unmanned exploration. Again, this attack on the station was an attack on manned spaceflight. If Freedom is killed, it will set back space exploration -- both manned...
...tough to match Wylie in person to the world-class athlete that he is. His small 5-ft. 4-in., 123-lb. frame is far from imposing. His modest, friendly personality does not seem fitting for someone who wears an Olympic ring on his right hand. All in all, Wylie refuses to be singled out for his accomplishments...
...bucks, low-publicity events. But Nancy Lieberman Cline, 32, arguably the best woman basketball player ever, is working out several hours a day to make her third Olympic team, and sprint swimmer Jill Sterkel, 29, hopes to make her fifth. Why do it? Says Lieberman Cline: "As world-class athletes, we are treated special. Since the first moment anyone recognized we had an ounce of talent, we've been stroked. We're spoiled...