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1997 Auto Racing NHRA Results: 1997 SEASON

DateEventEventWinnerTimeMPH2nd PlaceTimeMPHFeb. 2WinternationalsTop FuelGary Scelzi7.712231.16J. Amato11.93497.16 Funny CarJohn Force4.958287.26A. Hofmann18.04846.62 Pro StockWarren…

Daniel MORRIS, Congress, NY (1812-1889)

MORRIS Daniel , a Representative from New York; born in Fayette, Seneca County, N.Y., January 4, 1812; attended the public schools and the Canandaigua Academy in Ontario County, N.Y.; studied law…

John De Witt WARNER, Congress, NY (1851-1925)

WARNER John De Witt , a Representative from New York; born on a farm in the town of Reading, Schuyler County, N.Y., October 30, 1851; moved with his parents to Big Stream (later Glenora), N.Y.,…

Stuart, Gilbert

(Encyclopedia) Stuart, Gilbert, 1755–1828, American portrait painter, b. North Kingstown, R.I., best known for his portraits of George Washington. Having shown an early talent for drawing, he became…

U.S. News: Petraeus Resigns as CIA Director

  Major U.S. news stories, from the President Election to the Chicago Teachers' Strike General David Petraeus and author Paula Broadwell Related Links 2012 Year in Review…

Charles McKevett TEAGUE, Congress, CA (1909-1974)

TEAGUE Charles McKevett , a Representative from California; born in Santa Paula, Ventura County, Calif., September 18, 1909; attended the public schools; was graduated from Stanford University in…

census

(Encyclopedia) census, periodic official count of the number of persons and their condition and of the resources of a country. In ancient times, among the Jews and Romans, such enumeration was mainly…

Order of the Phoenix Does Not Disappoint

Fans dazzled by special effects by Mark Zurlo Order of the Phoenix Quizzes Order of the Phoenix: Movie Quiz Order of the Phoenix: Book Vs. Movie Quiz Order of the Phoenix:…

VII. The Maitrayana-Brahmaya-Upanishad

VII. Maitrâyana-Brâhmana-UpanishadIN the case of this Upanishad we must first of all attempt to settle its right title. Professor Cowell, in his edition and translation of it, calls it Maitrî…

John Newcombe

John NewcombeBorn: May 23, 1944Australian tennis player No.1 player in world 3 times (1967,70-71); won Wimbledon 3 times and U.S. and Australian championships twice each.Paula Newby-FraserN…