Bringing home the gold from Barcelona
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Afro-American athletes have once again brought glory to the US by their remarkable performance in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Gail Devers won the 100 meter dash in a record time of 10.82 seconds, despite suffering from an acute disease. Another major accomplishment in the women's track event was Jackie-Joyner Kersee's gold medal, this being her third successive gold in heptathlon. The male black athletes gave a remarkable performance, especially in the long jump event where all three medals were bagged by the Americans, Carl Lewis, Mike Powell and Joe Greene, respectively,
Publication Name: The Crisis
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0011-1422
Year: 1992
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Working gulls
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Earthwatch teams working at Shoals Marine Laboratory on Appledore Island, Gulf of Maine, are helping to find out how gulls contribute to ecological links between island and ocean, with important implications for coastal management. An account of the teams' work on the island emphasizes the critical role gulls play in coastal ecological communities.
Publication Name: Earthwatch Institute
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 1526-4092
Year: 2005
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When art imitates life
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A father's experience of his two-year-old daughter's art class is presented. The learning experience proved a challenge on both sides.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 2000
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