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Brittany spaniel
(Encyclopedia) Brittany spaniel, breed of medium-sized sporting dog whose origins may be traced back hundreds of years to France and Spain. It stands about 19 in. (48.3 cm) high at the shoulder and…tallit
(Encyclopedia) tallittallittälētˈ [key], in Judaism, four-cornered, fringed shawl worn by males during the morning prayers. It is donned before putting on the phylacteries, except on Yom Kippur when…tamarisk
(Encyclopedia) tamarisktamarisktămˈərĭsk [key], shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix, native chiefly to the Mediterranean area and to central Asia. The plants are often heathlike and thrive in…suprematism
(Encyclopedia) suprematism, Russian art movement founded (1913) by Casimir Malevich in Moscow, parallel to constructivism. Malevich drew Aleksandr Rodchenko and El Lissitzky to his revolutionary,…Sealyham terrier
(Encyclopedia) Sealyham terrierSealyham terriersēˈlēhămˌ [key], breed of short-legged terrier developed in Wales in the second half of the 19th cent. It stands about 10 in. (25 cm) high at the…Safire, William L.
(Encyclopedia) Safire, William L.Safire, William L.săfˈīrˌ [key], 1929–2009, American journalist and speechwriter, b. New York City as William Safir. A former reporter and public-relations executive…Snow Mountain Bike Racing
YearMen's Downhill1997Shaun Palmer1998Andrew Shandro1999Event discontinuedYearWomen's Downhill1997Missy Giove1998Marla Streb1999Event discontinuedYearMen's Speed1997Phil Tintsman1998Jurgen…Little Red River
(Encyclopedia) Little Red River, 105 mi (169 km) long, rising in the Boston Mts., NW Ark., and flowing SE to the White River. Greers Dam and reservoir (completed 1964) provide flood control and…skunk
(Encyclopedia) skunk, name for several related New World mammals of the weasel family, characterized by their conspicuous black and white markings and use of a strong, highly offensive odor for…A. E. Housman: White in the moon the long road lies,
White in the moon the long road lies, The moon stands blank above; White in the moon the long road lies That leads me from my love.Still hangs the hedge without a gust, Still, still the…Trending
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