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Papinian

(Encyclopedia) Papinian (Aemilius Papinianus)Papinianpəpĭnˈēən [key], d. 212, Roman jurist. He was a close friend of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus, under whom he was libellorum magister [master…

Tilton, Theodore

(Encyclopedia) Tilton, Theodore, 1835–1907, American journalist, b. New York City. After working for the New York Observer he was (1863–71) editor in chief of the Independent, a Congregationalist…

Habitat for Humanity

(Encyclopedia) Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in…

Antisthenes

(Encyclopedia) AntisthenesAntisthenesăntĭsˈthənēz [key], b. 444? b.c., d. after 371 b.c., Greek philosopher, founder of the Cynics. Most of his paradoxical views stemmed from his early Sophist…

Jansky, Karl Guthe

(Encyclopedia) Jansky, Karl Guthe, 1905–50, American radio engineer; b. Norman, Okla. After graduating (1927) from the Univ. of Wisconson, he joined the Bell Telephone Laboratories. While trying to…

Wheelwright, John

(Encyclopedia) Wheelwright, John, c.1592–1679, American Puritan clergyman, founder of Exeter, N.H., b. Lincolnshire, England. He studied at Cambridge and was vicar (1623–33) of Bilsby. Suspended by…

Riesener, Jean Henri

(Encyclopedia) Riesener, Jean HenriRiesener, Jean HenrizhäN äNrēˈ rēzənĕrˈ [key], 1734–1806, French cabinetmaker, one of the major artists who made important contributions to the formation of the…

Niebuhr, Karsten

(Encyclopedia) Niebuhr, KarstenNiebuhr, Karstenkärˈstən [key]Niebuhr, Karsten nēˈb&oobreve;r [key], 1733–1815, German traveler in Arabia. He was sole survivor of a party of five (of whom the best…

Goncharova, Natalie Sergeyevna

(Encyclopedia) Goncharova or Gontcharova, Natalie SergeyevnaGoncharova or Gontcharova, Natalie Sergeyevnanətälˈyə sĕrˌgəyāvˈnə gənchərôˈvə [key], 1881–1962, Russian painter and designer. After…

Percy Bysshe Shelley: The Sensitive Plant Part 1

by Percy Bysshe Shelley Part 2 Part 1 A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light. And closed them beneath…