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  1. Gail Devers | Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 11, 2018 · Gail Devers 1966 – Sprinter and hurdler At a Glance … Improper Diagnoses Worsened Physical Condition Sprint Victory at Olympics Stunned Track World Dominant …

  2. Devers, Gail (1966—) - Encyclopedia.com

    Devers, Gail (1966—)American track-and-field athlete who won three Olympic gold medals. Born on November 16, 1966, in San Diego, California; only daughter and one of two children of …

  3. Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story - Encyclopedia.com

    Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story ★★½ 1996 (PG-13)Inspirational biopic on U.S. track star Devers (Woodard) who won a gold medal in the 100m sprint in the 1992 Olympics. But 17 …

  4. Devers, Gail (1966–) | Encyclopedia.com

    Devers, Gail (1966–) African-American runner. Born Nov 16, 1966, in Seattle, Washington; grew up near San Diego, California; attended University of California, Los Angeles; m. R.J. …

  5. Deviance Theories - Encyclopedia.com

    DEVIANCE THEORIESSince its inception as a discipline, sociology has studied the causes of deviant behavior, examining why some persons conform to social rules and expectations and …

  6. Fardel | Encyclopedia.com

    Fardel a bundle or pack —Johnson, 1755; the baggage of a company of men collectively; also called fardellage, 1489; fardlet, a small bundle, 1413. Examples: fardel ...

  7. device driver | Encyclopedia.com

    device driver A program, or part of a program, used to control the detailed operation of an input or output device connected to a computer system. In many cases the device drivers are …

  8. Mirabal Sisters - Encyclopedia.com

    Mirabal SistersDominican Republic political activists who in the generation after their deaths were transformed into national martyrs, feminist icons and revolutionary heroes. Name variations: …

  9. Developmental Tasks - Encyclopedia.com

    DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS A developmental task is one that arises predictably and consistently at or about a certain period in the life of the individual (Havighurst, 1948, 1953). The concept …

  10. O'Grady, Gail 1963– - Encyclopedia.com

    O'GRADY, Gail 1963–PERSONALBorn January 23, 1963, in Detroit, MI (some sources say Chicago, IL); raised in Wheaton, IL; daughter of Jim (a financial planner) and Jan O'Grady; …