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beat generation

(Encyclopedia) beat generation, term applied to certain American artists and writers who were popular during the 1950s. Essentially anarchic, members of the beat generation rejected traditional…

1996 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

1996 Radio & Records All-Time Charts Radio & Records magazine compiles year-end charts based on radio play. The country charts, however, are based on number of plays and market size.…

2000 FedEx Championship Series Results

2000 SEASON Date Event Location Winner (Pos.) Time Avg.mph Pole Qual.mph Mar. 26 GP of Miami Homestead Max Papis (13) 1:22:01.975 164.788 G. de Ferran…

Towns with Women's Names

Girls Across America by Holly Hartman From Tracy, California, to Chelsea, Vermont, the map of the United States is dotted with girls' names. Here are a few. Allison, Iowa Amy,…

Slam Dunk Contest, 1999-2000

Six players are invited to compete in the slam dunk contest that was held annually from 1984-97 before being replaced by the 2Ball competition. The slam dunk contest made its return in 2000. The…

Great Awakening

(Encyclopedia) Great Awakening, series of religious revivals that swept over the American colonies about the middle of the 18th cent. It resulted in doctrinal changes and influenced social and…

Brewer's: Trade

(See Balance.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Trade MarkTracy A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…

Sports Stars: A - C

Hank Aaron Jim Abbott Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Freddy Adu Andre Agassi Benny Agbayani Troy Aikman Marv Albert Tenley Albright Amy Alcott Grover Cleveland (Pete…