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	Simcoe Simcoe, Ontario/Canada A city and a lake, formerly called Lac aux Claies ‘Hurdle Lake’ from the French claie ‘hurdle’ because of the fishing weirs at the narrows. The lake was discovered by Samuel de Champlain† in 1650 and renamed by Colonel (later Lieutenant... Read more
	decathlon decathlon , in modern Olympic games , a contest for men held over two days and composed of 10 track-and-field events. It consists of the long jump; the high jump; the discus throw; the shot putt; the javelin throw; the 100-, 400-, and 1,500-meter races; the 110-meter hurdle race; and the pole... Read more
	track and field athletics track and field athletics sports of foot racing, hurdling, jumping, vaulting, and throwing varied weights and objects. They are usually separated into two categories: track, the running and hurdling events; and field, the throwing, jumping, and vaulting events. "Meets" are traditionally... Read more
	Running RUNNING RUNNING. Before bicycles and cars made transportation fast and easy, running was one of the only ways for a human being to move rapidly. According to the legend, Philippides ran twenty-six miles from Marathon to Athens in 490 b.c. to deliver the news that the Athenian army had defeated... Read more
	Nuclear Propulsion Nuclear Propulsion Nuclear energy remains an attractive potential means of propulsion for future spacecraft. When compared with conventional rocket engines, a nuclear propulsion system would in theory be less massive, and could provide sustained thrust with greater energy.... Read more
	pharming pharming , the use of genetically altered livestock, such as cows, goats, pigs, and chickens, to produce medically useful products. In pharming, researchers first create hybrid genes using animal DNA and the human or other gene that makes a desired substance, such as a hormone. Employing the... Read more
	Jesse Owens Jesse Owens 1913-80, U.S. track star, b. Alabama. He was also called John Cleveland Owens, although his original name was said to be simply J. C. Owens. After his family moved to Cleveland he excelled at track and field events in high school. He won the broad-jump titles at the outdoor (1933-34)... Read more
	Cynthia Cooper Cynthia Cooper 1963– Professional basketball player At a Glance… Became Star in Europe Led Team to Championship Title Sources After spending many years in the wilderness of women’s basketball, Cynthia Cooper rocketed to fame in the first season of the new Women’s... Read more
	Edwin Moses Edwin Moses 1955- American track and field athlete Hurdler Edwin Moses is a four-time world-record holder in the 400-meter hurdles. He first set a new record with a time of 47.63 in 1976, and reduced it to 47.45 in 1977 and 47.13 in 1980. In 1983, he cut his time to 47.02. He was a two-time world... Read more
	alyssum alyssum , any species of the genus Alyssum of the family Cruciferae ( mustard family), annual and perennial herbs native to the Mediterranean area. A few species, notably the perennial golden tuft ( A. saxatile ), are cultivated as rock-garden or border ornamentals for their masses of yellow or... Read more