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(Encyclopedia) wheat grass, any plant of the genus Agropyron, cool-season perennials of the family Poaceae (grass family). Species of wheat grass, both native and introduced, are important range…Wain, John
(Encyclopedia) Wain, John, 1925–94, English novelist and critic, b. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, grad. Oxford (B.A., 1946; M.A., 1950). Originally lumped with England's angry young men after the…Susa
(Encyclopedia) SusaSusas&oomacr;ˈzə, –sə [key], ancient city, capital of Elam. The site is 15 mi (23 km) SW of modern Dizful, Iran. It is the biblical Shushan, and its inhabitants were called…William Shakespeare: Then let not winter's ragged hand deface
Then let not winter's ragged hand defaceThen let not winter's ragged hand deface, In thee thy summer, ere thou be distill'd: Make sweet some vial; treasure thou some place With beauty's…Walt Whitman: Soon Shall the Winter's Foil Be Here
Soon Shall the Winter's Foil Be HereSoon shall the winter's foil be here; Soon shall these icy ligatures unbind and melt—A little while, And air, soil, wave, suffused shall be in softness,…A. E. Housman: Twice a week the winter thorough
Twice a week the winter thorough Here stood I to keep the goal: Football then was fighting sorrow For the young man's soul.Now in May time to the wicket Out I march with bat and pad: See…Four New Events Added to the 2018 Winter Olympics
New events continue to add cool factor to the Games Related Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics Encyclopedia: Ancient Olympics…Six More Nations Make Their Winter Olympic Debut
Ecuador, Eritrea, Kosovo, Malaysia, Nigeria and Singapore go to Pyeongchang Julian Yee, Source: AP Photo/Michael SohnRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments…William Winter PAYNE, Congress, AL (1807-1874)
PAYNE William Winter , a Representative from Alabama; born at ``Granville,'' near Warrenton, Fauquier County, Va., January 2, 1807; completed preparatory studies; studied law but never practiced…Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada: 2010 Medal Results
Medal standings by sport: Choose a sport...Alpine SkiingBiathlonBobsleighCross-Country SkiingCurlingFigure SkatingFreestyle SkiingIce HockeyLugeNordic…Trending
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