Hobson
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Laura Z(ametkin) 1900–86, U.S. novelist.
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Richmond Pearson 1870–1937, U.S. naval officer and politician.
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Hermanson: Independent evolution of quadrupedal locomotion Front-wheel drive in the bounding gait of vampire bats; Gerald G. Carter, Simon P. Ripperger, Vi Girbino, M. May Dixon, Imran Razik, Rachel A. Page, Elizabeth A. Hobson: Long-term cooperative relationships among vampire bats are not strongly predicted by their initial interactions.
From Slate
And her first big screen roles came a year later - in romantic comedy, Laxdale Hall, and David Lean's Hobson's Choice, opposite Charles Laughton.
From BBC
The union’s Monday complaint also alleges that Starbucks, by lobbying for the Olympics deal, created a possible conflict of interest, because a prominent former member of Starbucks’ board, Mellody Hobson, also serves on the board of LA28, the organizing committee for the Summer Games.
From Los Angeles Times
Anderson said that Hobson left the Starbucks board in March, and that the Olympics deal was finalized after her departure.
From Los Angeles Times
Hobson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
From Los Angeles Times
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