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2000 Season Review

A Year to Marvel and Mourn The inherent danger of the sport was very apparent in 2000 and overshadowed some impressive racing. The Winston Cup circuit, NHRA, and Craftsman Truck Series were…

Nelson TIFT, Congress, GA (1810-1891)

TIFT Nelson , a Representative from Georgia; born in Groton, Conn., July 23, 1810; attended the village school; moved to Key West, Fla., with his father in 1826, to Charleston, S.C., in 1830, and…

McAdoo, William Gibbs

(Encyclopedia) McAdoo, William GibbsMcAdoo, William Gibbsmăkˈəd&oomacr; [key], 1863–1941, American political leader, U.S. secretary of the treasury (1913–18), b. near Marietta, Ga. The son of a…

Dubinsky, David

(Encyclopedia) Dubinsky, DavidDubinsky, Davidd&oomacr;bĭnˈskē [key], 1892–1982, American labor leader, president (1932–66) of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU), b. Brest-…

Boston Symphony Orchestra

(Encyclopedia) Boston Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1881 by Henry Lee Higginson, who was its director and financial backer until 1918. The orchestra performed at the Old Boston Music Hall for nearly…

Entertainment Bios — B

Judy BacaLauren BacallBurt BacharachBackstreet BoysKevin BaconErykah BaduJoan BaezJoe Don BakerJosephine BakerKathy BakerLaVern BakerRussell BakerGeorge BalanchineAlec BaldwinWilliam BaldwinChristian…

1980 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

1980 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsPop Adult“All Out of Love” Air Supply (Arista)“Lost in Love” Air Supply (Arista)“Magic” Olivia Newton-John (MCA)“Sailing” Christopher Cross (Warner…

1981 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

1981 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsAdult Contemporary (AC)“Endless Love” Diana Ross and Lionel Richie (Motown)“I Don't Need You” Kenny Rogers (Liberty)“Hard to Say” Dan Fogelberg (Full…

2001 Season: NHRA Results

Date Event Event Winner Time MPH 2nd Place Time MPH Feb. 4 AutoZone Winternationals Top Fuel Darrell Russell 4.665 309.77 M. Dunn 5.560 231.44…

Genesis: 40

Genesis Chapter 40 1 And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt. 2 And Pharaoh was wroth against two of…