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Page, Larry

(Encyclopedia) Page, Larry (Lawrence Edward Page), 1973–, American business executive and computer scientist, b. East Lansing, Mich., grad Univ. of Michigan (B.S.E., 1995), Stanford (M.S., 1998).…

Andrée, Salomon August

(Encyclopedia) Andrée, Salomon AugustAndrée, Salomon Augustsäˈl&oomacr;môn ouˈgəst ändrāˈ [key], 1854–97, Swedish polar explorer, grad. Royal Inst. of Technology, Stockholm. An aeronautical…

Ishtar

(Encyclopedia) IshtarIshtarĭshˈtär [key], ancient fertility deity, the most widely worshiped goddess in Babylonian and Assyrian religion. She was worshiped under various names and forms. Most…

jaçana

(Encyclopedia) jaçanajaçanajəkănˈə, jəkänˈə [key], common name for members of the Jacanidae, a family of tropical and subtropical wading birds. Jaçanas, also called lily-trotters and lotus-birds,…

La Pérouse, Jean François de Galaup, comte de

(Encyclopedia) La Pérouse, Jean François de Galaup, comte deLa Pérouse, Jean François de Galaup, comte dezhäN fräNswäˈ də gälōˈ kôNt də lä pār&oomacr;zˈ [key], 1741–c.1788, French navigator. A…

Bogart, Humphrey DeForest

(Encyclopedia) Bogart, Humphrey DeForestBogart, Humphrey DeForestbōˈgärt [key], 1899–1957, American film actor, b. New York City. After a succession of stage roles he achieved note with his portrayal…

Ahlin, Lars

(Encyclopedia) Ahlin, LarsAhlin, Larslärsh älēnˈ [key], 1915–97, Swedish novelist. Ahlin's works are marked by great creative vitality, psychological realism, and a concern with spiritual values. His…

Novalis

(Encyclopedia) NovalisNovalisnōväˈlĭs [key], pseud. of Friederich von HardenbergFriederich von Hardenbergfrēˈdrĭkh fən härˈdənbĕrk [key], 1772–1801, German poet. He studied philosophy under Schiller…

privacy, right of

(Encyclopedia) privacy, right of, the right to be left alone without unwarranted intrusion by government, media, or other institutions or individuals. While a consensus supporting the right to…

fruit bat

(Encyclopedia) fruit bat, fruit-eating bat found in tropical regions of the Old World. It is relatively large and differs from other bats in the possession of an independent, clawed second digit; it…