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George DENT, Congress, MD (1756-1813)

DENT, George, a Representative from Maryland; born on his father’s estate, “Windsor Castle,” on the Mattawoman, Charles County, Md., in 1756; completed preparatory studies; during the…

Joanna Troutman

Johannadesigner of the first Texas flagBorn: 2/19/1818Birthplace: Crawford County, Ga. In 1835, Georgia raised a battalion to fight in Texas, which had issued an appeal for help in gaining…

1995 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearAlan JacksonSingle of the Year“When You Say Nothing at All,” Alison Krauss and Union StationAlbum of the YearWhen Fallen Angels Fly, Patty LovelessSong of the Year“…

2000 CMA Awards

The 34th Annual Country Music Association Awards were presented October 4 at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.Entertainer of the Year:Dixie ChicksSingle of the Year:“I Hope You Dance,” Lee Ann…

2001 CMA Awards

The 35th Annual Country Music Association Awards were presented November 7 at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.Entertainer of the Year:Tim McGraw Single of the Year:“I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow…

Geometry: Properties of Trapezoids

Properties of TrapezoidsGeometryPutting Quadrilaterals in the ForefrontProperties of All QuadrilateralsProperties of TrapezoidsLet's All Fly a Kite!Properties of ParallelogramsThe Most Popular…

poster

(Encyclopedia) poster, placard designed to be posted in some public place for purposes of commercial announcement or propaganda. Advertising makes wide use of posters, as do charitable and political…

air navigation

(Encyclopedia) air navigation, science and technology of determining the position of an aircraft with respect to the surface of the earth and accurately maintaining a desired course (see navigation…