(Encyclopedia) linseed cake, concentrated feed for livestock, prepared by pressing into cakes linseed from which most of the oil has been removed. The amount of oil remaining in the cake varies; the…
(Encyclopedia) Drewry's BluffDrewry's Bluffdr&oobreve;rˈēz [key], high ground on the southern bank of the James River, E Va., S of Richmond; scene of two engagements in the Civil War. On May 15,…
(Encyclopedia) hedge, ornamental or protective barrier composed of shrubs or small trees growing in close rows. The plants may be allowed to grow naturally or may be trimmed to various heights and…
(Encyclopedia) scar, fibrous connective tissue that forms at the site of injury or disease in any tissue of the body. Scar tissue may replace injured skin and underlying muscle, damaged heart muscle…
(Encyclopedia) government, system of social control under which the right to make laws, and the right to enforce them, is vested in a particular group in society. There are many classifications of…
(Encyclopedia) African swine fever (ASF), highly contagious, deadly viral disease of swine. Its acute form, which is typically fatal, is characterized by high fever, loss of appetite, lethargy, and…
(Encyclopedia) Manilius, MarcusManilius, Marcusmənĭlˈēəs [key], fl. a.d. 10, Roman poet. Of his didactic poem on astrology, the Astronomica, five books remain. These may or may not have constituted…
These are the medal winners of the men's and women's yachting events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. MEN Event RS:X WindsurferTom Ashley, NZL Julien Bontemps, FRA Shahar…
(Encyclopedia) domiciledomiciledŏmˈəsīlˌ [key], one's legal residence. This may or may not be the place where one actually resides at any one time. The domicile is the permanent home to which one is…
