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Trigonometric Functions (table)

(Encyclopedia) Trigonometric Functions Function (abbreviation) Definition Formula sine (sin) opposite / hypotenuse sin A = a&fbar;c cosine (cos) adjacent / hypotenuse cos A = b&fbar;c…

Ludwig WORMAN, Congress, PA (1761-1822)

WORMAN, Ludwig, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pa., in 1761; received a limited schooling; learned the tanning business; moved to Earl Township,…

Korea, South Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 8/17/2022[source] The spellings of names of South Korean officials have been changed to reflect widely recognized…

Thanh Hoa

(Encyclopedia) Thanh HoaThanh Hoatän wä [key], city, E central N Vietnam, near the mouth of the Song Ma River, in a cotton-growing area. It is on the highway and railroad from Hanoi south to the…

bloodhound

(Encyclopedia) bloodhound, breed of large hound whose ancestors were known in the Mediterranean region before the Christian era. It stands about 25 in. (63.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs…

George Hamilton

(George Stevens Hamilton IV)actor, producer, hostBorn: 8/12/1939Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee Handsome, well-tanned film, actor adept at playing rich playboys. He began his prolific career in…

George MIDDLETON, Congress, NJ (1800-1888)

MIDDLETON, George, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Philadelphia, Pa., October 14, 1800; moved to Burlington, N.J.; attended the public schools; became a tanner; moved to Allentown,…

William Henry FLACK, Congress, NY (1861-1907)

FLACK, William Henry, a Representative from New York; born in Franklin Falls, Franklin County, N.Y., March 22, 1861; attended the public schools; became interested in lumbering and tanning;…

Maxine Hong Kingston

writerBorn: October 27, 1940 Birthplace: Stockton, Califonia The eldest of six children, Kingston is recognized for her epic novels that detail the experiences of first-generation Chinese…

Seth Hartman YOCUM, Congress, PA (1834-1895)

YOCUM, Seth Hartman, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Catawissa, Columbia County, Pa., August 2, 1834; attended the rural schools; went to Philadelphia in 1850 and learned the…