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Tourism is South Africa's fastest-growing industry, thanks to safaris, white-water rafting and beautiful beaches. But a decade after democratic elections consigned apartheid to the dustbin of history, visitors have also begun to appreciate the country's urban buzz, particularly the pleasures and intrigue of Johannesburg and Cape Town...
That could help explain why more landlubbers are picking up oars. Participation in the U.S. has doubled to nearly 8 million people over the past decade, according to the National Sporting Goods Association, and women enthusiasts are among kayaking's fastest-growing groups. "I love the quietness of it," says Linda Weinmann, 36, of Winona, Minn. "It makes you feel like you are a part of your surroundings." Smarter lightweight designs are making kayaks easier to carry and maneuver. Meanwhile, the free lessons that kayaking outfitters offer along urban waterfronts in places like Baltimore and New York City, man-made...
...keep the region wet. Even if the effects of climate change turn out to be milder than feared, the same population growth that puts people in the way of fires also strains the scarce water supplies needed to fight them. In San Diego County, home to one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the U.S., water use has risen by about 34% since 1995. "We've set ourselves up for this," says JPL's Patzert. "We've been handing out building permits without considering the requirements for water...
...corporate executives. One factor working against Rolls-Royce in the West is a growing tendency among the wealthy to be less ostentatious, Rhys says. But showing off one's megabucks is culturally acceptable in China, he adds. That helps explain why China is now Rolls' third largest and fastest-growing market, accounting for 10% of sales. (The U.S. still accounts for 45%.) It was a Beijing property developer who last year paid a record $2.3 million for a superstretch Phantom...
...really exciting—we’re just going to take that speed and go.” And even more impressive than the freshman eight’s result was the way in which the boat attained it. Getting stronger throughout the race, Radcliffe posted the fastest final mile of any of those in the top three. The eight gained two seconds on second-place Alabama and an astounding six seconds on first-place Tennessee. In the end, the crew posted a time of 17.29.7, finishing just nine seconds behind the Volunteers. It was a different story...