overtraining syndrome n.— «Though it seems innocuous, overtraining isn’t just a matter of having overdone things in a workout or two. It is, instead, a recognized illness (known formally as “overtraining syndrome” by the growing cadre of...
cheek n.— «More talented culinary types know that you don’t need any special equipment to cut a ripe mango other than a sharp knife and a bit of determination. That’s especially true if you use what’s known as the “hedgehog”...
hedgehog n.— «More talented culinary types know that you don’t need any special equipment to cut a ripe mango other than a sharp knife and a bit of determination. That’s especially true if you use what’s known as the...
Schwarzenegger mouse n.— «In the United States, the first news media reports of gene doping appeared in the late 1990s, when word got out that “Schwarzenegger mice” were being produced in the lab of H. Lee Sweeney, a molecular...
set-jetting v. phr.— «Four years ago when we first awarded prizes for our favorite film locations in these pages, the idea of trips inspired by films wasn’t exactly new. But now, things have gotten out of hand- not only is the concept...
pig farm n.— «Former Sheriff Carl Sparks, a popular leader who retired at the end of 2002, said he faced retribution when he first ran against his superior, former Sheriff John Smith. Sparks said he was transferred from the high-profile...