51.   But it is a playoff team and well worth following for the long haul.

52.   But Ken Lim, who follows Apple for Cybermedia Consulting in San Jose, said Apple let competitors in the Intel-based PC world catch up.

53.   But the Astros -- who has been followed faithfully for decades by Brandenburg, a retired school teacher -- failed to take advantage.

54.   But the stigma followed him for years.

55.   But what followed for her were several unexpectedly unsuccessful attempts, in several different formats, to showcase her talents in other television series.

56.   Calvary climaxed the run by tipping in the game-winner against Florida, creating a national following for the Bulldogs.

57.   Carlos Guzman, the janitor who was followed for distributing fliers, challenged Bevona in an election campaign last September.

58.   Coach Don Nelson gave the team Monday off, and relatively light practices followed for the remainder of the week.

59.   Cornerback Terry McDaniel followed him for a while, then let him wander away.

60.   Cooler weather will follow for Sunday.