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Hobbes, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Hobbes, ThomasHobbes, Thomashŏbz [key], 1588–1679, English philosopher, grad. Magdalen College, Oxford, 1608. For many years a tutor in the Cavendish family, Hobbes took great interest…

1997 Daytona 500

Date— Sunday, Feb. 16 , 1997, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2.5 miles; Field— 42 cars; Average speed— 148.295 mph; Margin of victory— under caution; Time of…

Race Results

1999 SEASONDateEventLocationWinner (Pos.)Avg.mphEarningsPoleQual.mphFeb. 7@Bud ShootoutDaytonaMark Martin (13)181.745$108,000M. Skinner179.140Feb. 14Daytona 500DaytonaJeff Gordon (1) 161.5512…

Cabinet Members Under G. H. W. Bush

Secretary of State James A. Baker 3d, 1989Lawrence S. Eagleburger, 1992Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas F. Brady (Cont.)Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney, 1989Attorney General Richard L.…

Tonya Harding Biography

Tonya HardingBorn: Nov. 12, 1970Figure skater 1991 U.S. women's champion; involved in bizarre plot hatched by ex-husband Jeff Gillooly to injure rival Nancy Kerrigan on Jan. 6, 1994 and keep…

The 24–Hour Woman

Director: Nancy SavocaWriters: Nancy Savoca and Richard GuayArtisan Entertainment; R; 95 minutesRelease:1/99Cast: Rosie Perez, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Patti LuPone, Karen Duffy, Diego Serrano…

All-Star Games

All-Star Games Multiple MVP winners: Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux (3); Bobby Hull and Frank Mahovlich (2).Year Host Coaches Most Valuable Player1947 All-Stars 4, Toronto 3 Toronto Dick…

Winston Cup Series: Money Leaders

1999 SEASON Earnings1Jeff Gordon$5,281,3612Jeff Burton5,211,3013Dale Jarrett3,608,8294Bobby Labonte3,550,3415Mark Martin2,783,2966Dale Earnhardt2,712,0897Tony Stewart2,615,2268Terry…

1967 College Basketball Recap: Second 10

Taken from final UPI coaches' poll.11Toledo23–1Bob Nichols23–212St. John's22–3Lou Carnesecca23–513Tulsa19–7Joe Swank19–814Vanderbilt21–5Roy Skinnersame Utah St.20–5Ladell Andersen20–…