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production

(Encyclopedia) production, in economics, all those activities that have to do with the creation of commodities, by imparting to raw materials utility, added value, or the ability to satisfy human…

Saint Augustine

(Encyclopedia) Saint AugustineSaint Augustinesānt ôˈgəstēn [key], city (1990 pop. 11,692), seat of St. Johns co., NE Fla.; inc. 1824. Located on a peninsula between the Matanzas and San Sebastian…

I-M

Jovita IdarSamuel Elmer ImesTopa IncaIshiDaniel “Chappie” James, Jr.Mae C. JemisonGish Jen Thomas L. JenningsFrederick McKinley JonesBarbara Charline JordanPercy Lavon JulianJohanna July Betty Mae…

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Inductees The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors musicians and music-industry figures who have contributed to the energy and evolution of rock music. To be eligible for inclusion,…

Hazlitt, William

(Encyclopedia) Hazlitt, William, 1778–1830, English essayist. The son of a reform-mindeed Unitarian minister, he abandoned the idea of entering the clergy and took up painting, philosophy, and later…

Seattle

(Encyclopedia) Seattle Seattle sēătˈəl [key], city (2020 pop. 737,015), seat of King co., W Wash., built on seven…

Census History and 20th-Century Firsts

Census History and 20th-Century FirstsThe census has grown with the country by David Johnson Send this Page to a Friend! This article was posted on October 1, 2000.The census has come a…

First Round Predictions

Remaining First Round Predictions (#14–29) 14. Houston Rockets Rashard Lewis, F, 6'10 (Elsik H.S.) Just like Doleac was, Lewis is a lock at this position. Most teams wouldn't gamble this early…

Trademarks: A History

Trademarks A history of a billion-dollar business by David Johnson You put on a Lacoste shirt, L.L. Bean pants, get into your Ford, and drive to a Marriott Hotel, where you drink a Coca…