Weekly State House News Roundup: The Citizen Advisers Nov 2, 2009
Named for Joseph Hooker, the Civil War major general, the entrance is now graced by this black-and-gold leviathan, which FOX25 reported fetched $15,000 and a bit of optical discomfort for those on the Hill greeted, daily now, on their way into the building and their offices by activists questioning why services are disappearing. The governor this week began calling them citizen advisers. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Dunedin mans fraud plea draws prison term Oct 31, 2009
Shaw and another individual, Joseph Hooker, executed a scheme from 2002 to 2006 to defraud Blue Hawaiian, a company that manufactured and sold fiberglass swimming pool shells, the release said. Hooker, who worked for Blue Hawaiian, took customer checks made payable to the company, and Shaw opened a business checking account in the Blue Hawaiian name into which the checks were deposited, the release said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Suncorp sells Hooker Corp to founder's grandson Oct 15, 2009
Mr Hooker is the grandson of the founder of the company, Sir Leslie Joseph Hooker. Sir Leslie was born in Sydney in 1903 and opened the first LJ Hooker real estate agency in Maroubra, New South Wales, in 1928. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Darwin’s Mystery Of Appearance Of Flowering Plants Explained Jul 15, 2009
In a letter to Joseph Hooker dated 22 July 1879, he referred to an "abominable mystery". The great diversity of fossil flowering plants from the late Cretaceous, while there were virtually no fossils known from the early Cretaceous, appeared to be completely in conflict with his vision that the emergence of new species could only take place very gradually. (Science Daily)
Forgotten evolutionist lives in Darwin's shadow Jun 29, 2009
Upon his return to England in 1862, Wallace found himself welcomed into a select club of scientists that included Darwin, Sir Charles Lyell, Joseph Hooker and Thomas Henry Huxley. Wallace became one of the most prominent scientists of his day, publishing more than 800 articles and 22 books over the next 50 years. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Hooker House re-opens Jun 5, 2009
And this time it will be called the Gen. Joseph Hooker House instead of the name, the Vasquez House, adopted 35 years ago. Joseph Hooker, an 1837 graduate of West Point, distinguished himself as a young officer in both major battles on Mexican soil - Monterrey and Vera Cruz - receiving three commendations for gallantry and coolness in action. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
A Brief History Of The Life Of Char... Apr 4, 2009
Fellow scientists Thomas Huxley and Joseph Hooker defended Darwin. 1871: The Decent of Man is published applying evolution to humans. (Suite101.com)
Evolving views on Darwin Mar 7, 2009
He draws us into Darwin's close relationships with fellow voyagers Thomas Huxley, Joseph Hooker and Alfred Russel Wallace. These four became friends and colleagues, some feisty and ambitious, some troubled and humble. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Scotland 'inspired' Darwin's work Feb 10, 2009
These include his close friend Joseph Hooker, one of the most important 19th century botanists and educated at Glasgow High School and later at the University of Glasgow, where his father was Regius Professor of Botany. During the Beagle voyage Darwin read Principles of Geology by the Scottish-born geologist Charles Lyell who later became a great friend and supporter of his theory of natural selection. (BBC News)
GARY WALKER: Remember Lincoln for humor, humanity Feb 8, 2009
Again, when Gen. Joseph Hooker bragged to the president that he hoped God Almighty had mercy on Gen. Robert E. Lee, because Hooker, would have none, Lincoln commented, "The hen is the wisest of all the animal creation because she never cackles until the egg is laid." Indeed, it was Lee who laid the egg by beating Hooker decisively at the battle of Chancellorsville. It has been said that President Lincoln was a conservative because he accepted the need of dealing with things as they were, not as... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
