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William Gifford
William Gifford 1756-1826, English journalist and critic. He was editor (1797-98) of the Anti-Jacobin and first editor (1809-24) of the archconservative Quarterly Review. Although perceptive, his critical writings are frequently marred by harsh and short-sighted opposition to young and "radic... Read more
Thoroughbred horse
Thoroughbred horse breed of light horse more properly known as the English running horse. As its name implies, it was the first pedigreed, or "thoroughbred" horse. It originated in England from crosses between imported Turkish and Arabian horses and existing English lines and has since been... Read more
Wolfgang Pauli
Wolfgang Pauli , 1900-1958, Austro-American physicist, b. Vienna. He studied first with A. Sommerfeld at Munich and then with Niels Bohr at Copenhagen. After lecturing (1923-28) at the Univ. of Hamburg, Pauli was appointed professor at the Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich, which became f... Read more
John Flanagan
John Flanagan , 1865-1952, American sculptor and medalist. In 1932 he designed the George Washington silver quarter. In addition to medals and plaquettes, he produced larger works, including a clock for the Library of Congress and the Bulkeley Memorial, Aetna Life Insurance Building, Hartford, Conn.... Read more
Phanar
Phanar or Fanar , Greek quarter of Constantinople (now Istanbul ). Under the Ottoman Empire, Phanar was the residence of the privileged Greek families, called Phanariots. They came into prominence in the late 17th cent. and held influential positions until the Greek war of independence began ... Read more
phase
phase in astronomy, the measure of how much of the illuminated surface of a planet or satellite can be seen from a point at a distance from that body; the term is most often used to describe the moon as seen from the earth. When the moon is between the earth and the sun, we cannot see the lighted h... Read more
basketball
basketball game played generally indoors by two opposing teams of five players each. Basketball was conceived in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith , a physical education instructor at the YMCA college in Springfield, Mass., as a way to condition outdoor athletes during the winter months. His original lis... Read more
little magazine
little magazine term used to designate certain magazines that have as their purpose the publication of art, literature, or social theory by comparatively little-known writers. Distinguishing Features and Pioneering Publications Little magazines differ from the large commercial periodicals... Read more
autism
autism , developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. Males are affected four times as often as females. Children may appear gen... Read more
badger
badger name for several related members of the weasel family. Most badgers are large, nocturnal, burrowing animals, with broad, heavy bodies, long snouts, large, sharp claws, and long, grizzled fur. The Old World badger, Meles meles, is found in Europe and in Asia N of the Himalayas; it is abou... Read more