Pappus of Alexandria was a late Greek geometer whose theorems provided a foundation for modern projective geometry. Virtually nothing is known about his life. He wrote his major work, Synagoge, or the Mathematical Collection, as a guide to Greek...

290?-350? Greek mathematician, astronomer, and geographer whose major work was the Synagoge (or Collection). While serving as a handbook of geometry, the Synagoge also incorporated the work of earlier mathematicians, and in many cases is the only...

Pappus of Alexandria (Greek Πάππος ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς) is one of the most important Hellenistic mathematicians of antiquity, known for his work Synagoge or Collection (c. 340). Although very little is known about his life, the written...

COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY John E. Kloch is running unopposed. John E. Kloch 300 North View Ter., Alexandria Age: 48 Incumbent Commonwealth's attorney, Alexandria, elected 1979; deputy commonwealth's attorney, 1974-79; private practice, 1970-74; career prosecutor, professional trial attorney, administrator of...

The proposed Jack Kent Cooke Stadium at Potomac Yard - to many people, supporters and opponents alike - is about one issue and one issue only - money. Gov. Wilder and his supporters claim that the stadium will create 16,300 permanent jobs and...