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Hob
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hob may refer to: Hob means elf, from Hobbe, a variant of Rob (Hick for Richard, Hodge for Rodger) an abbreviation or alternative form of Robin Goodfellow, an elf in German folklore.In local fairy tales of England, the Yorkshire ho..
Hobab
Hobab was the son of Jethro and thence the brother-in-law of Moses. He is said to have followed the Israelites to the promised land (Canaan). ..
Hoback, Wyoming
Hoback is a census-designated place (CDP) in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,453 at the 2000 census. Geography Hoback is located at [43°18′57″N, 110°46′20″W] (43.315714, -110.772129)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United Stat..
Hobajoobian
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Hobankyo
is a shortcut for the organization's actual name , also known in English as the Council for Protection of Copyright of Television Program of Japan. Other names referencing Hōbankyō include Hōsō Bangumi Kyōkai. Contents 1 General information2 Case studies3 Members..
Hoban Washburne
Wash Name Hoban "Wash" Washburne Occupation Pilot of Serenity Gender Male Born late 25th century Home world Unknown Family Zoë Washburne (wife) Portrayed by Alan Tudyk Hoban "Wash" Washburne is a fictional character who originated in the science fiction television series ..
Hobara, Fukushima
Hobara (保原町; -machi) is a town located in Date District, Fukushima, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 24,699 and a density of 588.21 persons per km². The total area is 41.99 km². External links [Hobara official website] in Japanese ..
Hobart
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony, it is Australia's second oldest and twelfth largest city, with a metropolitan population of 206,000. The city is the financ..
Hobart's Funnies
Badge of the 79th Armoured Division Amphibious DD tanks await blowing of breaches in the sea wall on Utah Beach. This photo was taken shortly after H Hour. Sherman Crab mine-clearing tank displayed at the CFB Borden Military Museum, Ontario, Canada. Hobart's Funnies were a number ..
Hobart's Regiment of Militia
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Hobart, Indiana
Hobart is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 25,363 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 History4 Recreation5 Business6 External links Geography Hobart is located at [41°31′43″N, 87°16′3″W] (41...
Hobart, New York
Hobart is a village in Delaware County, New York, USA. The population was 390 at the 2000 census. The Village of Hobart is in the Town of Stamford. It is on route 10 in the northeast part of the county. Geography Hobart is located at [42°22′17″N, 74°40′7″W] (42.371251, -74.668..
Hobart, Oklahoma
Hobart is a city in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,997 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kiowa County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Notable people4 Media5 External links Geography Hobar..
Hobart, Washington
Hobart is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,251 at the 2000 census. Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Hobart ranks 31st of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. Geography Hobart is ..
Hobart, Wisconsin
Hobart is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,090 at the 2000 census. It was formerly known as the Town of Hobart, until the entire town incorporated as the Village of Hobart on May 13, 2002.[link] A small portion of the village is part of the un..
Hobartville, New South Wales
Hobartville is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. External links ..
Hobart (disambiguation)
Hobart is the name of a number of places in the world: Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaHobart, Indiana, United States of AmericaHobart, Oklahoma, United States of AmericaHobart, Washington, United States of AmericaVillage of Hobart, New York, United States of AmericaHobart, Wisconsin, United States of A..
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are liberal arts institution. The Colleges are unique in the United States for adhering to a "coordinate system" which retains some elements of the original single-sex institutions even though the student experience is largely co-ed...
Hobart Arena
The Hobart Arena is a 3,782-seat multi-purpose arena in Troy, Ohio. It was built in 1951. It is home to the Miami Valley Silverbacks arena football team. With a long history of providing excellent entertainment for the city of Troy, Ohio, Hobart Arena has been the home of such storied franchises as..
Hobart Baronets
There have been two creations of baronets with the surname Hobart, one in England and one in the United Kingdom. The first was part of the original creation of 1611, and was created for Sir Henry Hobart, MP for Norwich. The fifth baronet was created Earl of Buckinghamshire in 1746, with which title ..
Hobart Baumann Amstutz
Hobart Baumann Amstutz was a Bishop of The Methodist Church, elected in 1956. He was born 18 September 1896 in Henrietta, Ohio. He graduated in 1915 from Oberlin High School, Oberlin, Ohio (where he was known as "Harry"), studying at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, 1914-15. He earned his A.B. ..
Hobart Bay, Alaska
Hobart Bay is a census-designated place located in Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP is three. According to the United States Census Bureau, it is one of only nine places in the United States with a population of three people. The others ar..
Hobart Bosworth
Hobart Bosworth (b. on August 11, 1867 in Marietta, Ohio, - d. on December 30, 1943 in Glendale, California) was a movie actor, director, writer and producer. Born Hobart Van Zandt Bosworth, Bosworth was a direct descendant of Miles Standish and of John and Priscilla Alden on his father's side and o..
Hobart Bridge
The Hobart Bridge was a pontoon bridge that crossed the River Derwent, connecting the eastern and western Shores of the City of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia for the first time. It was a floating bridge, constructed of hollow concrete pontoons, 24 in all, connected together forming a crescent shape, a..
Hobart Brown
-->Hobart Ray Brown, b. February 27, 1933 is an American sculptor. Contents 1 Early years2 Adult Life2.1 Kinetic Sculpture Races2.2 Exhibits, Collectors and Awards Early years Hobart Brown was born in Hess, Oklahoma to a fifteen-year-old mother who migrated across country to..
Hobart Coaches
Hobart Coaches is a Tasmanian coach company. It was originally started as a subsidiary company of Hazell Brothers with services starting in the Kingston & Blackmans Bay, The Channel, Huon, Richmond and New Norfolk areas. From there it increased the passenger and freight areas to St Helens on the ea..
Hobart College
Hobart College can refer to: A college which is part of the very-closely-associated Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York, U.S.Hobart College (Tasmania), a secondary school in Tasmania, Australia. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated ..
Hobart College (Tasmania)
Hobart College is a senior secondary college, located on Mt. Nelson, in Hobart, Tasmania. Originally Hobart High School, years 11 and 12 became Hobart Matriculation College while years 7-10 became Taroona High School. A famous former pupil is Mary Donaldson the Crown Princess of Denmark. See al..
Hobart Fire
The 1967 Hobart Fire was one of the 110 fire fronts that burned during the 1967 Tasmanian fires on 7 February 1967. 53 of the 62 people who died during this bushfire were killed in the Hobart Fire. ..
Hobart Football Club
Hobart Football Club is an Australian Rules Football Club based in Hobart, Tasmania. Home Ground: TCA ground 1945-82 and 1998-present; (King George V Park 1983-86; North Hobart Oval 1987-97) Formed: 1945 Colours: Maroon, gold and blue (formerly black and gold) Nickname: Lions (formerly Tiger..
Hobart Freeman
Hobart Freeman (October 17, 1920-December 8, 1984) was a charismatic preacher and author, who ministered in northern Indiana. Contents 1 Early life2 Publications3 Teaching and Preaching4 Controversies5 Miscellaneous Sources Early life Hobart Freeman was born in Ewing,..
Hobart Gap
The Hobart Gap was a stargetic pass and road through the Watchung Mountains in Northern new Jersey. During the American Revolutionary War, Hessian General Baron Wilhelm von Knyphausen attempted to seize the Hobart Gap, now present day Route 24, in order to attack American headquarters in Morristown...
Hobart International Airport
External link [Hobart International Airport] Localities of Hobart - List of Hobart suburbs City of Hobart: Battery Point | Cascades | Cornelian Bay | Dynnyrne | Fern Tree | Glebe | Hobart | Lenah Valley | Lower Sandy Bay | Mt Nelson | Mt Stuart | New Town | North Hobar..
Hobart Johnstone Whitley
Hobart Johnstone Whitley, "The Father of Hollywood", (October 7, 1847–June 3, 1931) named and developed the area today known as Hollywood, California. HJ, a typical nick name of the time is what Hobart Johnston Whitley was called by his colleagues. He was well known by the locals as a develope..
Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge ..
Hobart M. Smith
Hobart Muir Smith (born Frederick William Stouffer, on September 26, 1912 in Stanwood, Iowa, USA) is an American herpetologist. He has been credited with describing several new species of North American reptile and amphibian, as well, he has been honored by having a species blackhead snake named aft..
Hobart R. Gay
Hobart Raymond Gay (May 16, 1894, Rockport, Illinois - August 19, 1983, El Paso, Texas) was commissioned into the Army Reserve as a 2nd Lieutenant following his graduation from Knox College in 1917. Contents 1 Early Military Career2 World War 23 Post WW2 Europe4 Korean War5&n..
Hobart Remand Centre
Australian Prisons Hobart Remand Centre Location: Hobart, Tasmania Status: Operational Classification: ? Capacity: 50 Managed by: ? The Hobart Remand Centre is a prison facility located in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The prison was opened in January 1999. All cells contain central heating..
Hobart Station
The Hobart Station, MP 77.5, was another station on the Ulster and Delaware that had a lot of freight income. There was a Sheffield Farms Creamery right nextdoor to the Hobart freight house, and there a sleuth of farms in the area, along with plent of boarding houses and churches. It was such a busy..
Hobart Township, Minnesota
Hobart Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 733 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.2 km² (36.0 mi²). 74.5 km² (28.8 mi²) of it is land and 18.6 km² (7.2 mi²) of i..
Hobart Whitley
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Hoba meteorite
The Hoba meteorite, also known as the Hoba West meteorite, is the largest known meteorite found on Earth, as well as the largest naturally-occurring mass of iron known to exist on the earth. The meteorite, named after the Hoba West Farm in Grootfontein, Namibia where it was discovered in 1920, has..
Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)
Hobbes is a character in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson. He is seen by practically all characters as Calvin's stuffed tiger. However, from Calvin's perspective, he is as alive and real as anyone in the strip. He is named after 17th century philosopher Thomas Hobbes, who had ..
Hobbes (disambiguation)
Hobbes may refer to: English philosopher Thomas Hobbes (Hobbes redirects to this entry).Hobbes the tiger, from the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes.Ralgha "Hobbes" nar Hhallas, a character in the computer game series Wing Commander.Miranda Hobbes, a character on Sex and the City. This is a [disam..
Hobbididance
A Hobbididance, or Hoberdidance, was a malevolent sprite mentioned in the traditional English morris dance. It was the name of one of the fiends in Shakespeare's King Lear: "}" } References "Hobbididance". Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. 2nd ed. 1989. ..
Hobbie Accessible
The Hobbie Accessible was an American automobile manufactured in Hampton, Iowa from 1908 until 1909. One of many high-wheeler cars produced at the time, it featured a twin-cylinder air cooled engine, tiller steering, and solid tires. Reference David Burgess Wise, The New Illustrated Encyclopedia o..
Hobbing machine
A bit used for hobbing. A hobbing machine is a special form of milling machine that cuts gears. It is the major industrial process for cutting (as opposed to grinding) spur gears of involute form. It forms the gear via a generating process by rotating the gear blank and the cutter at the sam..
Hobbit
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Hobbits are a subset of the race of Men, sometimes considered a separate race. They first appear in the book The Hobbit, and also play a major role in The Lord of the Rings. Contents 1 Descri..
Hobbit-hole
Hobbit-hole in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth universe is the original place where Hobbit's dwelt underground. They were found in hillsides, downs and banks. By the late Third Age, they were replaced by brick and wood houses, however, some older style Hobbit-holes are still in use by more establish..
Hobbit (computer)
Hobbit home computer. Hobbit is a Soviet/Russian 8-bit home computer, based on the Sinclair ZX Spectrum hardware architecture. It also featured a CP/M mode and FORTH mode or LOGO mode, with the FORTH or LOGO operating environment residing in an on-board ROM chip. Hobbit was invented by Dmitry..
Hobbit (disambiguation)
Hobbits are a fictional race introduced by J. R. R. Tolkien in his novel The Hobbit. Hobbit may also mean: The Hobbit (1977 film), based on the novelThe Hobbit (video game) based on the novelHobbit (word), possible origins of the term predating TolkienHobbit (computer), a Soviet home computer, base..
Hobbit (word)
The invention of the word hobbit is traditionally ascribed to J. R. R. Tolkien. When The Hobbit was first published, however, there was some debate over the "actual" origins of the word. This debate would continue for some time. Generally 'Hobbit' is taken as an invention by Tolkien, and his heirs..
Hobbit Day
Hobbit Day is the birthday of both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, two fictional characters in J.R.R. Tolkien's popular set of books The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Some Tolkien fans have started celebrating September 22nd as Hobbit Day by having parties. Some fans of Tolkien's books also celebrate by..
Hobble
Note: This page contains IPA phonetic symbols in Unicode. See IPA chart for English for a pronunciation key. A hobble is a device for restricting the ability of a human or an animal to run or to walk by limiting the motion of the legs. Although hobbles are most commonly used on horses, they may al..
Hobbledehoy
A hobbledehoy (from an old Scots word) is an awkward rustic adolescent boy or teenager. A hobbledehoy is naïve, gawky, and shy around women. He is neither a boy nor a man, and so is also called a halfling. The root word hob is also used to describe the little men of fairy tales, like hobs, hobgobl..
Hobble skirt
A postcard depicting a woman wearing a hobble skirt. A hobble skirt is a skirt with a narrow enough hem to significantly impede the wearer's stride, thus earning its name. Though restrictive skirts first appeared in Western fashion in the 1880s, the term is typically used in reference to a sh..
Hobbs
Hobbs may refer to: Eddie Hobbs, Irish financial guruJack Hobbs, English cricketerAlfred Charles Hobbs was a famous lockpickerThomas Hobbes was a British philosopher and author of LeviathanThe Hobbes character from the comic strip Calvin and HobbesRussel Hobbs of the virtual band, Gorillaz Places H..
Hobbs, New Mexico
Hobbs is a city in Lea County, New Mexico. The population was 28,657 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Education4 External links Geography Hobbs is located at [32°42′44″N, 103°8′26″W] (32.712240, -103.140681)[Geographic referenc..
Hobbs Act
The Hobbs Act, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 1951, is a US federal law that prohibits actual or attempted robbery or extortion affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Section 1951 also proscribes conspiracy to commit robbery or extortion without reference to the conspiracy statute at 18 U.S.C. § 371. ..
Hobbs Coast
Hobbs Coast ([74°50′S 132°0′W]) is that portion of the coast of Marie Byrd Land extending from Cape Burks to a point on the coast opposite eastern Dean Island, at [74°42′S 127°05′W]. It was discovered by the US Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939-41) and named for Prof. Wi..
Hobbs End
Hobbs End is the name of a fictional location used in several works of speculative fiction. Its name is possibly intended to convey a sense of unease, evil, or "wrongness", since "Hob" is an old nickname for the devil. Hobbs End underground station as it appears in Hammer's Quatermass and the Pit..
Hobbs Meter
-->The Hobbs Meter is an instrument used in flying that records the time the engine master switch has been on (different from the Tach Timer). When renting a plane, this is usually the preferred way to charge the pilot. ..
Hobbs News-Sun
The Hobbs News-Sun is a daily newspaper published Tuesday through Sunday in Hobbs, New Mexico, featuring news, sports and other features of interest to readers in Lea County. The News-Sun was the result of a merger between two of the many local newspapers that appeared in Hobbs in the 1930s, follow..
Hobbs Observatory
Hobbs Observatory OrganizationUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Location Coordinates[°′″N, °′″W] Altitudemeters (feet) Webpage[link] Telescopes Unnamed Telescope Unknown size reflector Hobbs Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by ..
Hobby
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. A hobby is a spare-time recreational pursuit. Contents 1 Origin of term2 Purposes3 Development of hobbies into other ventures4 See also Origin of term This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can..
Hobby-Eberly Telescope
The Hobby-Eberly Telescope is a 9.2 m telescope located at the McDonald Observatory ([30.681° N 104.015° W]). The primary mirror consists of 91 hexagonal elements. The telescope is fixed in altitude and can be moved in azimuth. It is able to observe objects for periods of 1-2..
HobbyZone
HobbyZone® is a brand of electric-powered radio-controlled aircraft, car and boat models distributed by Horizon Hobby of Champaign, Illinois. Originally a line consisting solely of R/C aircraft, the brand name is a reference to one of three skill levels necessary to fly the various models. ..
Hobby (bird)
A hobby is a fairly small, very swift falcon with long, narrow wings. There are four birds called hobby, and three others which, although termed falcon, are very similar. All specialise in catching prey on the wing. The Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo), also known as the Northern Hobby.The African H..
Hobby (disambiguation)
A hobby is a pastime. Hobby may also mean: hobby (bird)Hobby Airporthobbyist is slang for a sex client soliciting online.See also: hobby horseThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish ..
Hobby Bench
Hobby Bench is, as its name suggests, a hobby store chain in the United States. Hobby Bench used to have stores in many states. The company has been forced to close a number of their branches, however, usually restocking remaining stores with merchandise left over from closed branches. Hobby Ben..
Hobby farm
A hobby farm is a small farm that is maintained without expectation of being a primary source of income. Some are merely to provide some recreational land, and perhaps a few horses for the family's children. Others are managed as working farms for sideline income. In the US, as farms grow in siz..
Hobby horse
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. For other uses, see Hobby horse (disambiguation). A hobby-horse is a child's toy horse popular during the days before cars. Just as children today will imitate the grown-ups driving cars so, in former times, the children played ..
Hobby horse (disambiguation)
A hobby horse (or hobbyhorse) can be several things: A toy horse, consisting of a model of a horse's head, usually wooden, attached to a stick. This is often used by children to simulate riding a horse, see Hobby-horse.A toy horse suspended by springs from a frameThe figure of a horse fastened arou..
Hobby Lobby
Hobby Lobby is a privately held retail chain of arts and crafts stores based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and is formally called Hobby Lobby Creative Centers. Founded by David Green on August 3, 1972, the chain has 378 stores in 29 states as of July 2006. The company has projected sales of 1.65..
Hobby Products International
Hobby Products International or HPI of Foothill Ranch, California, USA is a manufacturer of on- and offroad radio-controlled cars, both electric and nitro. The company, originally an export firm, was founded in 1986 by Tatsuro Watanabe and a partner, each with a total investment of US$100 each. Th..
Hobby store
A hobby store is a place dedicated to the selling of things that people usually employ for their personal satisfaction. Hobby stores are particularly popular with men and children, less so with women, although many hobby stores today cater to women's interests too[[Citing sources citation&..
Hobcart
A hobcart was a type of invalid carriage designed in the late 1960's by Dr. Steven Perry of Albrighton,Shropshire,UK. In his practice he had two young children, both of whom had the condition Spina Bifida. He considered that the wheelchairs the children were provided with were liable to set them ap..
Hobee's Restaurant
Hobee's is chain of sit-down restaurants in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties in Northern California. Founder, Paul Taber, bought the Dairy Belle in Mountain View, California, and opened the first Hobbee's restaurant in 1974. A sometime vegetarian and animal welfarist [link], Taber gradu..
Hoberg, Missouri
Hoberg is a village in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 60 at the 2000 census. Geography Hoberg is located at [37°4′6″N, 93°50′58″W] (37.068405, -93.849477)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the vi..
Hoberman Arch
The Hoberman Arch was the centerpiece of the Olympic Medals Plaza during the 2002 Winter Olympics. Designed by Chuck Hoberman, it was used as the curtain for the stage, opening like the iris of an eye to reveal a duplicate cauldron in the floor behind the medals platform. After the Olympics i..
Hoberman sphere
Hoberman Sphere A Hoberman sphere is a structure that resembles a geodesic dome, but is capable of folding down to a fraction of its normal size by the scissor-like action of its joints. Colorful plastic versions have become popular as a child's toy: several toy sizes exist, with the original..
Hober Mallow
Hober Mallow is a fictional character in Isaac Asimov's The Foundation Series of stories and novels. He is the central protagonist of "The Merchant Princes," the final short story to comprise Asimov's Foundation. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Mall..
Hobetsu, Hokkaido
Hobetsu (穂別町; -chou) is a town located in Yūfutsu District, Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 3,727 and a density of 6.82 persons per km². The total area is 546.48 km². External link [Town website] in Japanese ..
Hobey Baker
Hobey Baker (January 15, 1892 - December 21, 1918), more fully Hobart Amory Hare Baker, was a noted sportsman. Born in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Prior to entering Princeton in 1910 Baker attended St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire where Malcom Gordon was coach. He attended Princeton Unive..
Hobey Baker Award
The Hobey Baker Award is an annual award given to the top National Collegiate Athletic Association men's ice hockey player. It is named for hockey player and World War I hero Hobey Baker. Award Winners Year Winner Position School 1981 Neal Broten center University of Minnesota 19..
Hobey Baker Memorial Rink
Hobey Baker Memorial Rink is a 2,092-seat hockey arena in Princeton, New Jersey. It is home to the Princeton University Tigers men's and women's ice hockey teams. It is named in honor of former Princeton star, Hobart A.H. "Hobey" Baker, '14. Baker was a football and hockey star who died shortly ..
Hobe Ferris
Albert Sayles "Hobe" Ferris, (December 7 1877 – March 18 1938), was a major league second baseman during the 1900s. He holds the record for the lowest on base percentage of any player in major league baseball history with over 5000 plate appearances, recording an OBP of just .265. Despite th..
Hobe Sound, Florida
Sunset from the Intracoastal Waterway in Hobe Sound, Florida. Hobe Sound redirects here. It is also a waterway that makes up a portion of the Indian River Lagoon system, from St. Lucie Inlet to Jupiter Inlet. Hobe Sound is a census-designated place (CDP) in Martin County, Florida, United St..
Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge
Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge ..
Hobgoblin
This article is about the legendary creature. For other uses, see Hobgoblin (disambiguation). Hobgoblin is a term typically applied in folktales to a friendly or amusing goblin. The word seems to derive from 'Robin Goblin', abbreviated to 'hobgoblin', 'Hob', or 'Lob'. The name originally referred ..
Hobgoblins (film)
For the legendary creatures, see Hobgoblin. Hobgoblins is an infamous, low-budget B-movie that is often seen as a rip-off of Gremlins. Jason Gibner, [Hobgoblins.] All Movie Guide. URL accessed 28 April 2006. It is perhaps best known for being shown on episode #907 of Mystery Science Th..
Hobgoblin (beer)
Hobgoblin is a beer brewed at Wychwood Brewery. It is 5.2 percent alcohol by volume and is described by Wychwood as a "strong dark ale." The drink is available in 500ml bottles, 500ml cans and is also available on draught. Jeremy Moss, Wychwood's head brewer, describes the drink as "full bodied..
Hobgoblin (book)
Hobgoblin by John Coyne is a 1981 book about Scott Gardiner, a teenaged boy who becomes obssessed with a roleplaying game based on Irish mythology and his life in the game and in reality slowly blend. ..
Hobgoblin (comics)
The Hobgoblin is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe as an enemy of Spider-Man who uses a variant of the persona of the Green Goblin. Although there have technically been five characters to take up the Hobgoblin guise in the mainstream Marvel Universe, onl..
Hobgoblin (disambiguation)
Hobgoblin may be: Hobgoblin, a type of fairy or monsterHobgoblin (comics), a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, and an enemy of Spider-ManHobgoblin (beer), a type of beer manufactured by the UK based Wychwood BreweryHobgoblin (book), a pseudo-fantasy novel by John CoyneHobgoblin..
Hobgoblin (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, hobgoblins are a larger, stronger, smarter and more menacing form of goblins, but not as high up on the goblinoid hierarchy as bugbears. Hobgoblins are humanoids. In most campaign settings, Maglubiyet, the god of war and rulership, is the chief d..
Hobgood
Hobgood may refer to, Hobgood, North Carolina, town in Halifax CountyC. J. Hobgood, American surfer, 2001 world championDamien Hobgood, American professional surfer (twin brother of C.J.) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. I..
Hobgood, North Carolina
Hobgood is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 404. Geography Hobgood is located at [36°1′36″N, 77°23′54″W] (36.026767, -77.398195)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United Sta..
Hobhouse
Hobhouse is a rare English surname, generally belonging to members of a very rich family recorded as one of the oldest in Somerset. Notable Hobhouses include: Leonard Trelawney Hobhouse, turn-of-the-century Liberal philosopherEmily Hobhouse, suffrage campaigner.John Hobhouse, 1st Baron Broughton, n..
Hobhouse, Free State
Hobhouse is a small farming town in the Free State Province of South Africa which is named after suffragette Emily Hobhouse. Maize, wheat, cheese and livestock are produced here. ..
Hobie 16
A Hobie 16 'The Pig' in action on Pittwater, Australia The Hobie 16 is a popular catamaran manufactured by the Hobie Cat Company for racing and day sailing. The craft was the driving force behind the popularization of beach cats and was recently inducted into the Sailing Hall Of Fame. Ex..
Hobie Billingsley
Hobie Billingsley is an American diving champion and honoree of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Considered one of the highlights of his career was during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, when Billingsley was honored by his nation with the opportunity to conduct the oath of judges by pr..
Hobie cat
Hobie Cats are small racing catamarans that are mainly used for racing and personal use. Hobie Cats are well-known for being affordable, high performance sailboats, and many people around the world first went sailing on a Hobie. Different models range from 14 feet in length to 21 feet, and beams r..
Hobie Noble
Hobie Noble is Child ballad 189 and a border ballad. Synopsis [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Hobie Noble, an Englishman, was outlawed and fled to Scotland. A traitor tried persuade him to come to England. He failed, but learned where he was going, a..
Hobiţa
Hobiţa is a village in Gorj county, Romania. It is the birthplace of Constantin Brâncuşi. ..
Hobix
A YAML-based weblog publishing system, developed by "why the lucky stiff". External links A Hobix tutorial [tutorial]..
Hobley
The surname Hobley, or derivatives of it, can be found on early census rolls in Cornwall which were taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Contents 1 Meaning2 Pronunciation3 Ancestry4 Famous People With the Hobley Surname Mean..
Hobli
In India, a hobli is a cluster of several villages. In organising local government generally several hobli form a taluka, several taluka form a district, and several districts form a state. ..
Hoblin
Hoblin (hob-lin) A slang term for a hobo who likes to take refuge in natural surroundings (e.g. in a cave). A name first used in 1996 when radio presenter Martin Gallagher coined the term to describe rural homeless people (the name being a fusion of hobo and goblin). The use of the word goblin was ..
Hoblitzelle Foundation
Charitable Foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Website: http://www.hoblitzelle.org/ Directors: Gerald W. Fronterhouse, Chairman ..
Hobnail
a pair of hobnailed boots Hobnail may refer to: In footwear A short nail with a thick head: used to increase the durability of boot soles.Hobnailed boots have been used since antiquity for inexpensive durable footwear, often by workmen and the military. They have hobnails, usually installed i..
HobNob
HobNobs are oat biscuits (cookies) made by UK-based company McVitie's. The main ingredient is rolled oats. Varieties include Plain, Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and HobNob bars. Recent new versions were released, following in the wake of the Digestive and co., including an Orange variety of HobNob..
Hobo
A mime dressed as a hobo Hobo is a term that refers to certain wandering homeless people, particularly those who make a habit of freighthopping. The iconic image of a hobo is that of a downtrodden, shabbily-dressed and perhaps drunken male, one that was solidified in American culture during t..
Hobo-Dyer projection
The Hobo-Dyer map projection is an equal area map projection. It is a cylindrical projection, similar to the Gall-Peters projection. The cylinder is usually assumed to wrap around the globe and cut through the surface at 37.5° north and south. Shapes between 45° north and south are relatively well..
Hoboken
Hoboken may refer to: An American city — Hoboken, New JerseyA Belgian town — Hoboken, AntwerpAnother American city — Hoboken, GeorgiaAnthony van Hoboken, the Dutch musicologist who cataloged the works of Joseph Haydn in 1957"Better in Hoboken" is a song by Franz Ferdinand.This is a [disa..
Hoboken, Antwerp
Hoboken is a district of the municipality of Antwerp, Belgium. Trivia A local children's story says that the name "Hoboken" is derived from a little boy who accidentally dropped his sandwich in the Scheldt, a river which flows through Hoboken. In the local dialect of Dutch/Flemish, a "boken" is a s..
Hoboken, Georgia
Hoboken is a city in Brantley County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 463. Geography Hoboken is located at [31°10′58″N, 82°8′2″W] (31.182720, -82.133891)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States C..
Hoboken, New Jersey
This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is)...
Hoboken-33rd Street (PATH service)
The Hoboken-33rd Street is a service operated by PATH. It is colored blue on the PATH service map and trains on this service display blue marker lights. This service operates from Hoboken to 33rd Street in Midtown Manhattan. This service operates from 6:00 to 23:00 on weekdays and 9:00 to 19:30 on w..
Hoboken-World Trade Center (PATH service)
The Hoboken-World Trade Center is a service operated by PATH. It is colored green on the PATH service map and trains on this service display green marker lights. This service operates from Hoboken to World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. This service operates from 6:00 to 23:00 on weekdays and 9:00..
Hoboken (PATH station)
Hoboken is a PATH station located under Hoboken Terminal in Hoboken, New Jersey. It is the terminus for the Hoboken-33rd Street and Hoboken-World Trade Center services. Transfers are available to New Jersey Transit commuter trains, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, New York Waterway ferries, and buses at ..
Hoboken Cemetery, North Bergen
The Hoboken Cemetery is located at 5500 Tonnelle Avenue in North Bergen, New Jersey. It is bordered by Flower Hill Cemetery. Notable burials Edwin Ruthvin Vincent Wright (1812-1871)Allan Langdon McDermott US CongressmanH. Otto Wittpenn Mayor of Jersey City, New JerseyOscar Louis Auf der Heide (1874..
Hoboken election of 2005
See the bottom of the page for photos of all the candidates. The Hoboken election of 2005 is an election that was held on May 10 2005 in Hoboken, New Jersey for Hoboken residents, in which the Mayor of Hoboken was chosen based on the number of votes. However, no mayoral candidate was able to obta..
Hoboken FC 1912
Hoboken F.C. 1912 is a soccer club based in Northern New Jersey, USA that plays in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League. History Hoboken F.C. 1912 was founded on March 12, 1912 in Hoboken, New Jersey when German athletes belonging to the German Merchant Marines successfully organized the Germania Footbal..
Hoboken Parks Initiative
The Hoboken Parks Initiative is an undergoing plan for the exapansion of open space in Hoboken, New Jersey that was announced by the mayor of Hoboken, David Roberts on January 20 2005. It involves several new parks to be added to Hoboken: Maxwell Place: In 2004, the Maxwell factory complex was demo..
Hoboken Public Schools
Hoboken Public Schools is a commprehensive community public school district located in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States, that serves children in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Hoboken Public Schools, an Abbott District, serves the city of Hoboken. Contents 1 Schools1.1 Secondary ..
Hoboken Terminal
Newly renovated waiting room in 2004. New Jersey Transit trains at Hoboken Terminal. Hoboken Terminal, located on the Hudson River waterfront in Hoboken, New Jersey is a major transportation hub. Designed by architect Kenneth M. Murchison in the Beaux-Arts style, the rail and ferry termi..
Hoboken Thourots
The Hoboken Thourots were an American basketball team based in Hoboken, New Jersey that was a member of the American Basketball League. After 4 winless games, the team moved to Camden to become the Camden Brewers on November 23, 1933. Year-by-year Year League Reg. Season Playoffs 1933/34 ABL N/A..
Hobonichi
Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun(ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞)、Hobonichi(ほぼ日) is a Japanese maker of various daily life products like Haramaki and the Techo notebook. External links [Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun](Japanese)[Hobonichi Store](Japanese) ..
Hobonichi Techo
The Hobonichi Techo (pronounced tet-show) is a popular Japanese brand notebook/daily planner which has several useful features like card pockets, pen holder, two bookmarkers and pages that display the current moon phase and short anecdotes. The book is only available in Japan with either a leather..
Hobo (album)
Hobo is the third album by American actor and singer/songwriter Billy Bob Thornton. It was released by Big Deal Records in 2005. The song "Your Blue Shadow" was originally featured on his album Private Radio. Tracklisting HoboI Used To Be A LionThe Late Great Golden StateEl Centro On Five Dolla..
Hobo 13
Hobo 13 is an episode of the television series Invader Zim. Plot When Zim constantly keeps berating the Almighty Tallest for equipment, they remind him that he is not a battle soldier, and that he doesn't have the training. So they send Zim to Hobo 13, a training camp for the best of soldiers. ..
Hobo bag
The hobo bag is a style of handbag or purse that is typically large and characterized by a crescent shape, a slouchy posture and a long strap designed to wear over the shoulder. Hobo bags are made out of soft, flexible materials and tend to slump, or slouch, when set down. There are many different..
Hobo Jenkins
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Hobo nickel
"Apple Orchard Raider"     -by Steve Adams, 2005 The hobo nickel is a sculptural art form involving the creative modification of small-denomination coins, essentially resulting in miniature bas reliefs. The nickel, because of its size, thickness, and relative softness, was a favored ..
Hobo Railroad
The Hobo Railroad consists of two heritage railways in central New Hampshire. One, in Lincoln, offers rides through the White Mountains. The other, based in Meredith, explores the Lakes Region. In 1986, the Plymouth and Lincoln Railroad was formed with the purpose of operating a theme park and ra..
Hobo spider
The hobo spider (Tegenaria agrestis) is a member of the genus of spiders known colloquially as funnel web spiders. It is one of a small number of spiders in North America whose bites are generally considered to be medically significant. Individuals construct a funnel-shaped structure of silk shee..
Hobo stove
A hobo stove is a style of improvised heat-producing and cooking device frequently used by hobos, tramps, bums, the homeless, and backpackers. It is constructed out of a discarded can or tin of any size by removing the top of the can, punching a number of holes near the upper edge, and punching corr..
Hobrede
The statistical district of Hobrede in the municipality of Zeevang. Hobrede ([52°33′N 4°59′E]) is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zeevang, and lies about 4 km northeast of Purmerend. The statistical district "Hobrede", which c..
Hobro
Hobro is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in North Jutland County on the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 166 km², and has a total population of 15,318 (2005). Its mayor is Jørgen Pontoppidan, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party) political party. The m..
Hobro IK
Hobro IK is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 2nd Division West. They play at Hobro Stadion in Hobro, North Jutland, which has a capacity of 4,000. External links () [Official site] |- !style="background:#BFD7FF;"| |- style="text-align:center;" | AB 70&nb..
Hobscheid
Hobscheid Habscht District Luxembourg Canton Capellen Geography Area rank 17.55 km² 68th of 116 Highest point rank 389 m =70th of 116 Lowest point rank 242 m =56th of 116 Population 2005) Population rank 2,729 43rd of 116 2005) Density rank 155.5 /km² 40t..
Hobson
Hobson is a surname, and may refer to Annie Leigh Hobson Broughton, American academic administratorBulmer Hobson, Northern Ireland writer and RepublicanButch Hobson, American baseball playerDave Hobson, American politicianE. W. Hobson, British mathematicianEdward H. Hobson, American Civil War gener..
Hobson's choice
This article is about the aphorism. There are also a play and several movies titled Hobson's Choice based on it. In colloquial English, a Hobson's choice is an apparently free choice that is really no choice at all. The first written reference to the source of the phrase is in Joseph Addison's pap..
Hobson's Choice
This article is about a stage play. "Hobson's Choice" is also the title under which Robert J. Sawyer's story The Terminal Experiment was serialized in Analog magazine. There is also an aphorism called Hobson's choice. Hobson's Choice is a play by Harold Brighouse, the title coming from the popular..
Hobson's Choice (film)
Hobson's Choice is a 1954 film by David Lean, based on the play Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse. It stars Charles Laughton in the title role of Victorian bootmaker Henry Hobson, Brenda De Banzie as his eldest daughter Maggie, and John Mills as his assistant, Willie Mossop. The film also featur..
Hobson's Conduit
Hobson's Conduit was built from 1610 to 1614 by Thomas Hobson to bring fresh water into the city of Cambridge from Nine Wells, near the village of Shelford [link]. It is now a historical relic and the stretch along Trumpington Street. what remains of the conduit flows beside Trumpington ..
Hobson, County Durham
Hobson is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the south of Burnopfield, north of Stanley and Annfield Plain. [Hobson on Google Maps] ..
Hobson, Montana
Hobson is a city in Judith Basin County, Montana, United States. The population was 244 at the 2000 census. Geography Hobson is located at [46°59′58″N, 109°52′20″W] (46.999321, -109.872347)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, th..
Hobson-Jobson
Hobson-Jobson is the alternative (and better-known) title of Glossary of Anglo-Indian Colloquial Words and Phrases, a popular collection of Hindustani terms written for a British audience by Henry Yule and Arthur C. Burnell and published in 1886. Simon Winchester explained in his book The Meaning o..
Hobsons Bay Womens Referral Service
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Hobson City, Alabama
Hobson City is a town in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 878. Geography Hobson City is located at 33°37'6.589" North, 85°50'36.330" West (33.618497, -85.843425)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has..
Hobyo
Hobyo is an ancient harbor city in the Mudugh region of Somalia. Hobyo means "has water", and the plentiful fresh water to be had from the wells in and around Hobyo (a rarity in that region of the world) has been the driving force behind Hobyo's ancient status as a favorite port-of-call for sailors..
Hoby Brenner
[] at NFL.com Hoby Brenner (born June 2, 1959, in Lynwood, CA) is a retired National Football League tight end. Professional Career Brenner played for the New Orleans Saints between 1981 and 1993. He was a pro bowl player in 1987. College Career Brenner played college ball at the Unive..
Hob Gadling
Hob Gadling is a fictional character from the Sandman comic book by Neil Gaiman. Gadling first appears in the issue "Men of Good Fortune" (in [[The_Sandman:_The_Doll's_House|The Doll's House]] collection) as a soldier of the Hundred Years' War, arguing with friends in an inn somewhere inside the mo..
Hob Knobb
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Hobøl
Hobøl kommune County Østfold District Smaalenene Municipality NO-0138]] Administrative centre Elvestad Mayor (2003) Åse Hammerhei (Ap) Official language form Neutral Area - Total - Land - Percentage km²139 km²0.04 % 2004) - Percentage&..

 


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