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Winter War
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Winter wren
Troglodytes troglodytes (wren, winter wren) See TROGLODYTIDAE.... Read more |
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Johnny Winter
Johnny Winter Guitarist For the Record Read more |
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tobogganing
tobogganing sport of coasting down snowy hillsides or chutes on a toboggan, a flat-bottomed vehicle made of hard wood. The toboggan, typically measuring 1.5 ft by 6-8 ft (.46 m by 1.8-2.4 m), is curled up at the front end to allow it to slide over irregularities of surface. The bottom is waxed, and... Read more |
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seasonal affective disorder
seasonal affective disorder (SAD), recurrent fall or winter depression characterized by excessive sleeping, social withdrawal, depression, overeating, and pronounced weight gain. SAD effects an estimated 6% of Americans; for reasons not yet understood, 80% of those affected are women. Most children... Read more |
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Winter
winter the coldest season of the year, in the northern hemisphere from December to February and in the southern hemisphere from June to August. In figurative and allusive usage, winter can stand for old age, or a time or state of affliction or distress. The word is recorded from Old English, and is... Read more |
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Eric Heiden
Eric Heiden 1958- American speed skater Speed skater Eric Heiden won five gold medals in the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York. There, he set Olympic records in the 500-, 1,000-, 1,500-, 5,000-, and 10,000-meter races, as well as a world record in the 10,000-meter race. After... Read more |
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Hockey
HOCKEY 1980 Olympic Attention The new heights of popularity achieved by the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 1980s stems in part from the interest in the sport generated when the United States hockey team shocked the world by upsetting the mighty Soviets and later winning... Read more |
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Sierra de Guadarrama
Sierra de Guadarrama , mountain range rising from the plateau of central Spain, N of Madrid, and extending c.120 mi (190 km) between the Tagus and Douro rivers. The rugged mountains rise to Pico de Peñalara (7,972ft/2,430 m), the highest peak. The range is crossed by several passes, such as... Read more |
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Hanukkah
Hanukkah , in Judaism, the Festival of Lights, the Feast of Consecration, or the Feast of the Maccabees ; also transliterated Chanukah. According to tradition, it was instituted by Judas Maccabeus and his brothers in 165 BC to celebrate the dedication of the new altar in the Temple at Jerusalem.... Read more |
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ENCROACHING FROST FATAL FOR PROCRASTINATORS.(LIFE & LEISURE)
...on through the winter. As lovely as...The tuberous begonias outdid themselves...window through the winter. I really like...tree ready for winter. Do I wrap it...rose trees need special attention if they are to ... |
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GARDENING; Late bloomers shouldn't worry; There's still plenty of time to...
...you'll need to pay special attention, watering them frequently...grow strong enough to survive the winter and reach blooming...perennials in rows in a special "nursery" area of...ll find geraniums, begonias and specialty ... |
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Sowing the seeds of spring.(Washington Weekend)
It's January, and winter is firmly ensconced...sunflowers, Dragon Wings begonia or perhaps Purple Rain...label usually indicates a special item. Start seeds indoors...demand extra time or attention prior to planting outdoors...plant that doesn't ... |