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Matsu'o Tsurayaba Matsu'o Tsurayaba is a comic book fictional character associated with the Hand, and part of the Marvel Comics universe. Matsu'o figures heavily into the histories of the X-Men Psylocke (real name: Elisabeth Braddock) and Revanche (real name: Kwannon).
Matsubase, Kumamoto Matsubase (松橋町; -machi) was a town located in Shimomashiki District, Kumamoto, Japan. On January 15, 2005, the town merged with four other towns forming the city of Uki and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
Matsubayashi-ryu Matsubayashi-ryu, also known as "Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu", is a school of Okinawan Shorin-ryu karate founded by Shoshin Nagamine (1907-1997) in 1947. Its curriculum includes 18 kata, 7 two-man yakusoku kumite routines, and kobudo (weapons) practice.
Matsudaira Katamori Matsudaira Katamori (松平容保), (February 15, 1836−December 5, 1893) was a samurai that lived in the last days of the Edo period and the early to mid Meiji period. He was the 9th daimyo of the Aizu han and the Military Commissioner of Kyoto during the Bakumatsu period.
Matsudaira Katataka Matsudaira Katataka (松平容敬; June 14, 1806- February 29, 1852) Japanese daimyo lord, ruler of the 230,000 koku Aizu domain in Mutsu Province. Known in his youth as Keizaburō 慶三郎, he was born to Matsudaira Yoshikazu, the lord of the Takasu domain, in Mino.
Matsudaira Sadanobu Matsudaira Sadanobu (January 15, 1759-June 14, 1829) Japanese daimyo of the mid-Edo period, famous for his financial reforms which saved Shirakawa han, and the similar reforms he undertook during his tenure as chief senior councilor (rōju shuza; 老中首座) of the Tokugawa Shogunate, from 1787 to 1793.
Matsudaira Shigeyoshi Matsudaira Shigeyoshi (松平重吉; 1493- 1580) Also known as Jirōzaemon (次郎左右衛門). Head of the Nōmi-Matsudaira (能見松平), a branch of the main Matsudaira house which later became the Tokugawa shogunal family.
Matsudaira Tadanao (1595-1650) was a Japanese feudal lord of the late 16th of the Sengoku period to the Edo period of the 17th century of Japan. As the eldest son of Yuki Hideyasu, he succeeded his father and became 2nd generation daimyĹŤ of the Echizen-Fukui domain.
Matsudaira Taro Matsudaira Taro (松平太郎) (1839-1909) was Commander-in-Chief of the Army (陸軍奉行並) under the Minister of the Army Katsu Kaishu, during the Bakumatsu period of Japanese history, and later became vice-president (Japanese:副総裁) of the Republic of Ezo during the Boshin War. He was particularly in charge of Internal Affairs and Foreign Relations.
Matsudaira Teru Matsudaira Teru (), or Teruhime (, literally translated, Princess Teru), (December 13, 1832−February 28, 1884) was an aristocrat in Japan during the late Edo and early Meiji periods. She participated in the siege of Aizuwakamatsu Castle (Tsuruga Castle) and was the adoptive sister of Matsudaira Katamori, Military Commissioner of Kyoto and a prominent figure on the Tokugawa Shogunate's side during the Meiji Restoration.
Matsue Castle is a feudal castle in Matsue in Shimane prefecture, Japan. Nicknamed the "black castle" or "plover castle", it is one of the few remaining medieval castles in Japan – at least of the few remaining in their original wooden form, and not a modern reconstruction in concrete.
Matsugaya Station Matsugaya Station (松が谷駅 Matsugaya eki) is a station on the Tama Monorail Line in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. The station is generally unattended and is superintended by means of surveillance cameras, but staff is also present indeterminately.
Matsui (company) Matsui is the brand name of a line of electrical items such as televisions, VCRs, and microwave ovens sold in the UK, introduced in the 1980s. It is an own brand of the DSG International plc retailer, and not an independent manufacturer.
Matsukawa derailment The happened on August 17 1949 when a passenger train derailed and overturned between Kanawagawa and Matsukawa stations on the Tohoku Line in Japan, killing three crew members. It was reported that the tracks had been sabotaged, which the government blamed on the Japan Communist Party and the Japan National Railway Union.
Matsukaze-ryu karate Matsukaze-ryu karate-do is a sophisticated and multi-layered style of karate known particularly for its numerous aesthetic kata (forms), as well as its high practicality as a fighting art. It was founded in 1993 by David Walker, a former Butokukan karate stylist (a style known for its rough and tumble sparring techniques).
Matsuken Samba II Matsuken Samba is the collective name of a series of songs by a popular Japanese taiga actor and singer named Matsudaira Ken. The Matsuken in the title refers to a shortened version of the singer's name, a combination of Matsu from Matsudaira and Ken, his given name, to create Matsuken.
Matsumae clan The Matsumae clan was a Japanese clan which was granted the area around Matsumae, HokkaidĹŤ as a march fief in 1590 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and charged with defending it, and by extension all of Japan, from the Ainu 'barbarians' to the north. Though originally known as Kakizaki, and claiming descendence from the Takeda of Wakasa province, the family took the name Matsumae as well.
Matsumoto Domain Matsumoto han (松本藩)- Japanese feudal domain in Shinano Province (modern-day Nagano Prefecture). Home to a major strategic center in the form of Matsumoto Castle, it was ruled by various families during the course of its history, among them the famous Hotta Masamori.
Matsumoto Hakuō I Matsumoto Hakuō I (初代松本白鸚)(7 July 1910 - 11 January 1982) was a Kabuki actor, regarded as the leading tachiyaku (specialist in male roles) of the postwar decades; he also performed in a number of non-kabuki venues, including Western theatre and films. Taking the name Hakuō upon retirement, he was known as Matsumoto Kōshirō VIII for much of his career.
Matsumoto, Kagoshima Matsumoto (松元町; -chō) was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima, Japan. On November 1, 2004, the town merged with the town of Koriyama into the expanded city of Kagoshima and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
Matsumura Kaiseki Matsumura Kaiseki (松村介石, 1859 - 1939) was the founder of an indigenous Japanese Christian church known as The Way. He was born in Akashi, a town just southwest of Kobe in the year the first Protestant missionaries arrived in Japan.
Matsunoo Shrine Matsunoo Shrine (松尾大社) is a Shinto shrine located a couple of kilometers south of the Arashiyama area of Kyoto, Japan. It is home to a spring at the base of the mountain, Arashiyama, that is believed to be blessed.
Matsunoyuki Matsunoyuki is a Japanese sweet made by sprinkling ground caramelo (foam candy) on to a dark green gyuuhi in the shape of a pine tree. Matsunoyuki is intended to illustrate snow on a pine tree, a symbol of long life and a strong life force.
Matsuo BashĹŤ was the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. During his lifetime, BashĹŤ was renowned for his works in the collaborative haikai no renga form; today, he is recognized as a master of brief and clear haiku.
Matsuo Station Matsuo Station on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line, is not accessible by wheelchair, and is located a short walk from both Katsura River and Matsuo Shrine. During the late fall, the Momiji trees that line the station provide a spectacular display of red, orange, and yellow leaves.
Matsuo, Iwate Matsuo (ćťľĺ°ľćť‘; -mura) was a village located in Iwate District, Iwate, Japan. On September 1, 2005 the village merged with two towns from the district forming the city of Hachimantai and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
Matsushima Matsushima (松島) is a group of islands in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. There are some 260 tiny islands (shima、島) covered in pines (matsu、松) – hence the name – and is ranked as one of the Three Views of Japan.
Matsushima, Kumamoto Matsushima (松島町; -machi) was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto, Japan. On March 31, 2004 the town merged with three other towns from the district forming the city of Kami-Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
Matsutaro Shoriki Prize The Matsutaro Shoriki Prize is named in honor of Matsutaro Shoriki (Yomiuri Shimbun Lord), whose achievements earned him the label of the real parent of present age Japan professional baseball. The Prize was founded in 1977.
Matsuura Hisanobu Matsuura Hisanobu (1571-1602) a Daimyo of the Japanese province of Hizen during the Azuchi-Momoyama period of the 17th century. He, along with his father both were daimyo of Hirado and served during both of the Korean Campaigns under the authority of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Matsuura Seizan Matsuura Seizan (1760-1841) a famed swordsman during the Edo period (17th century) of Japan. Seizan would be a practicer of Iba Hideaki's Shin gyoto ryu school of swordsmanship, in which Seizan was considered as an adept.
Matsuura Shigenobu Matsuura Shigenobu (1549-1614) a warlord of the Japanese province of Hizen during the Sengoku Period of the 16th century extending to the Azuchi-Momoyama period of the 17th century. Shigenobu was the son of Matsuura Takanobu and ruled the Hirado Island.
Matsuyama Expressway The is an expressway running in the northwestern and western parts of the island of Shikoku and entirely in the Ehime Prefecture. It passes through the municipalities of Shikokuchūō, Niihama, Saijō, Tōon, Matsuyama, a tiny portion of northern Tobe, Iyo, Uchiko, Ōzu and Seiyo.
Matsuyama, Kagoshima Matsuyama (松山町; -chou) was a town located in Soo District, Kagoshima, Japan. On January 1, 2006 the town merged with two other towns formng the city of Shibushi and no longer exists as an inpdendent municipality.
Matsuyamachi Station Matsuyamachi Station (松屋町駅, -eki, N17) is a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. Matsuyamachi is called "Matchamachi" (まっちゃまち) and known as ton'yas (Wholesale) selling Japanese dolls (ningyo), dagashis, and omocha hanabis.
Matsya Rajya Matsya or Machcha (Sanskrit for fish) was the name of a tribe and the state of the Vedic civilization of India. It lay to south of the kingdom of Kurus and west of the Yamuna which separated it from the kingdom of Panchalas.
Matsya Union The Matsya Union was a province of India which was formed in 1948 by the accession of four princely states, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli. In 1949, the Matsya Union was merged into the federation of Rajputana, which became the state of Rajasthan in 1950.
Matsyaganda Matsyaganda Express is name of the train running between Lokmanya Tilak Teminus (Kurla, Mumbai) to Mangaluru on daily basis. It can be said as emotional chord connecting natives of Mangaluru residing in Mumbai,Thane and Raigad districts with their native place.
Matsyendranath Matsyendranath (sometimes transliterated Machindranath) (9th-10th century) was one of the eighty-four Mahasiddhas, and is the patron deity of Nepal. He was guru of Gorakshanath , with whom he founded the school of Hatha yoga, one of the branches of Yogic practices.
Matt "Skitz" Sanders Matt "Skitz" Sanders (born December 19, 1972) is an Australian extreme metal drummer and musician. He currently plays in Terrorust and is especially known for his very hard hitting and ridiculously fast blast beats.
Matt Albers Matthew Kip Albers, born January 20, 1983 in Houston, TX, is a relief pitcher with the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball. He is currently in his MLB rookie season with the defending National League champions.
Matt Anger Matt Anger (born June 20, 1963 in Walnut Creek, California) is a former tennis player from the United States, who won one singles (1985, Johannesburg) and two doubles titles (1986, Tokyo outdoor and 1987, Brisbane) during his career.
Matt Anoa'i Matt Anoa'i (born April 7, 1970 in Samoa), is a professional wrestler who is currently working for All Japan Pro Wrestling under the name RO'Z and TNT Pro Wrestling under the name Captain Chronic; though he is most known as Rosey, the Super Hero In Training (S.H.
Matt Bahr Matt Bahr (born July 6, 1956) is a former NFL placekicker. He is the son of National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Walter Bahr, and began his sports career playing soccer in the defunct North American Soccer League.
Matt Baker (football player) Matt Baker (born May 11, 1983) is an American football quarterback who currently plays on the Dallas Cowboys pratice squad. Prior joining the Cowboys, he signed with the Houston Texans after the 2006 NFL Draft but was released 3 months later.
Matt Barnes (musician) Matt Barnes plays, writes and produces records with Jann Browne. Since 1993 he began touring the world in support of Jann's critically acclaimed album Tell Me Why (Curb Records), which spawned two Top 10 country hits and a #1 video for 2 straight weeks on CMT.
Matt Batts Mathew Daniel (Matt) Batts (born October 16, 1921 in San Antonio, Texas) is a former catcher who played for the Boston Red Sox (1947-1951), St. Louis Browns (1951), Detroit Tigers (1952-1954), Chicago White Sox (1954) and Cincinnati Redlegs (1955-1956).
Matt Bentley Matthew James "Matt" Bentley (born December 10, 1979 in Clinton, Iowa), formerly known by the ring name "Michael Shane", is an American professional wrestler. He is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in its X Division and Tag Team Division as Maverick Matt.
Matt Bickerstaff Matt Bickerstaff (born April 27, 1976 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian rugby league player for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League competition. Bickerstaff previously played for the Cronulla Sharks, South Queensland Crushers and the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Matt Birkbeck Matt Birkbeck is an American author and award winning investigative journalist. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Reader's Digest and a host of other magazines, including People, where he served as a correspondent for a decade.
Matt Blair Matt Blair (born September 20, 1950) was a linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League for 12 seasons from 1974-1985. Blair was selected out of Iowa State University by the Vikings in the second round of the 1974 NFL Draft with the 51st overall selection.
Matt Blaze Matt Blaze is a researcher in the areas of secure systems, cryptography, and trust management. He is currently an Associate Professor of Computer and Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania; he received his PhD in Computer Science from Princeton University.
Matt Blundin Matt Blundin was the starting quarterback at The University of Virginia in 1991, and a back-up quarterback for a number of NFL teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions during the 1990s. Blundin was a heavily recruited athlete in high school.
Matt Bowen Matthew Bowen (born March 9 1982 in Cairns, Queensland) is an Australian rugby league player for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League competition, as well as being a regular member of the Queensland State of Origin Team. His club position is Fullback although he is usually used as a utility bench player when playing for Queensland.
Matt Brown (politician) Matt Brown is the current Secretary of State of Rhode Island, and a Democrat. Brown announced that he would be a candidate for the United States Senate in 2006, challenging Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee, but dropped out on April 26, 2006.
Matt Brown (TV presenter) Matt Brown (born Matthew Brown, on August 26, 1974 in Connecticut, USA, moved to Britain as a baby) is a British television presenter. He is best known for presenting the ITV2 spin-off programmes, Love Island Aftersun, which he hosted himself in 2005, but with Celebrity Love Island winner Jayne Middlemiss in 2006, and I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
Matt Brunson Larry Matthew "Matt" Brunson (Born: September 2, 1974 in Denver, Colorado) is a right handed throwing, switch-hitting minor league baseball player who was last seen playing for the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League in 2006 who attended Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
Matt Butcher Matt Butcher (Born January 1, 1987 in Bellingham, Washington, USA) is a hockey player, the center for the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League. He was a fifth-round pick of the Vancouver Canucks in 2005.
Matt Camden Barry Watson starred as Matt Camden (born July 1980), the eldest son and child of the Camden family, on The WB show 7th Heaven from 1996-2002 (seasons 1-6). Barry Watson returned as Matt in four episodes of season 7, six episodes of season 8, eleven episodes of season 9, and four episodes of season 10.
Matt Cappotelli Matthew Lee (Matt) Cappotelli (born November 12, 1979 in Rochester, New York) is an American professional wrestler, currently working in Ohio Valley Wrestling, a developmental territory of World Wrestling Entertainment. He has postponed his career, due to a brain tumor with cancer.
Matt Capps Matthew Dicus Capps (born September 3, 1983 in Douglasville, Georgia) is a baseball relief pitcher who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He posseses a noteworthy changeup and a 95 MPH fastball, and has excellent command of both.
Matt Carbon Matt Carbon (born 8 June 1975, Nottingham) is a strong centre back, who last played for the New Zealand Knights in the Hyundai A-League in Australia. He has previously played in the English Premiership for Derby County and the English First Division for West Bromwich Albion and Walsall, alongside spells in lower divisions.
Matt Carle Matthew Carle (born: September 25, 1984 in Anchorage, Alaska) is a United States professional ice hockey player who currently plays defense for the National Hockey League's San Jose Sharks. He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Matt Cavanaugh Matt Cavanaugh (born October 27, 1956 in Youngstown, Ohio) is a former NFL quarterback who played from 1979 to 1991. In the course of his career as a professional football player, he earned two Super Bowl rings.
Matt Clark Matt Clark (1967-1998) was a prolific short story writer and also the author of the novel, Hook Man Speaks. He held an MFA from Louisiana State University, and while a graduate student there, he was a fiction editor the New Delta Review.
Matt Clement Matthew Paul Clement [cluh-MENT] (born August 12, 1974 in McCandless Township, Pennsylvania) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Boston Red Sox. Previously, Clement played for the San Diego Padres (1998-2000), Florida Marlins (2001) and Chicago Cubs (2002-04).
Matt Cohen Prize The Matt Cohen Prize is an award given annually by the Writers' Trust of Canada to a Canadian writer, in honour of a distinguished lifetime contribution to Canadian literature. First presented in 2001, it was established in memory of Matt Cohen, a Canadian writer who died in 1999.
Matt Cooke Matt Cooke "Cookie" (born September 7, 1978 in Belleville, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League, where he has been for his entire NHL career.
Matt Cooper (rugby league footballer) Matt Cooper (born April 18, 1979 in Port Kembla, Australia) is a rugby league player for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League competition, he has also appeared for both New South Wales on four occasions to date in his career and for Australia on six. His position of choice is usually at centre, though he can also play on the wing.
Matt Cullen Matthew "Matt" Cullen (born November 2, 1976 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States) is a professional ice hockey center who currently plays for the New York Rangers of the NHL. He is the older brother of Philadelphia Flyers player Mark Cullen.
Matt Cvetic Matt Cvetic is the fictional lead character in the old time radio Show I Was a Communist for the FBI. In the series, Cvetic is an undercover agent of the FBI that infiltrates many communist spy rings within the United States.
Matt Dallas Matthew Joseph Dallas (born October 21, 1982 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American actor He is the oldest of four brothers,which are Anthony Michael Dallas(Phoenix, AZ), Paul Dallas Gleeson(Jackson, MO), Tucker Austin Dallas (Columbia, MO),He got interested in acting at the age of 12 when his grandmother took him to a play of the Ugly Duckling and wanted to be actor ever since. he moved to Los Angeles, CA at 18 and began to climb up the acting ladder so to speak.
Matt Davidson Matt Davidson (born August 9, 1977, in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada) is a former National Hockey League right wing. He was drafted in the fourth round, 94th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.
Matt Davis Matt Davis (1976 - August 10th, 2003) was most notably the lead vocalist and guitarist for the screamo / post-rock outfit Ten Grand. Davis was an accomplished guitarist, bold vocalist, and was also known to be gentle and personable off-stage.
Matt Dawson Matthew James Sutherland "Daws" Dawson MBE (born 31 October 1972 in Birkenhead) is a now retired English rugby union footballer who played scrum half for Wasps having played most of his career for Northampton Saints. During his international career he toured with the British and Irish Lions three times and was part of England's 2003 Rugby World Cup winning side.
Matt Dean Matt Dean is an American politician in Minnesota. Dean, a Republican, represents district 52B in the Minnesota House of Representatives, which is constituted of portions of the cities of Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Hugo, Mahtomedi, Marine on St.
Matt Dearborn Matt Dearborn is an American television producer, who has a number credits to his name including, Beverly Hills, 90210, Eerie, Indiana, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, The Secret World of Alex Mack, Sliders and Even Stevens which he created. He also wrote the Disney Channel Original Movie Cow Belles starring Alyson and Amanda Michalka and had a recurring role as Skip the Janitor in the short-lived series TV 101, he also wrote episodes for the series.
Matt Deis Matthew Christopher Deis (born December 13th, 1983 in Peterborough, New Hampshire) is a professional musician and currently the bassist for the band CKY. He has an associates degree in music performance from New Hampshire State University.
Matt Delaney Matt Delaney, (born October 12, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He led the band the Spodee Odees in the San Francisco Bay Area before moving to Northampton, Massachusetts, where he produced his first solo album, A Day in the Sun.
Matt DeVries Matt DeVries (born January 28, 1977) is the rhythm guitarist in the popular alternative metal/metalcore band Chimaira. He, along with Rob Arnold (the lead guitarist) and Mark Hunter (the lead singer) writes a large number of the band's songs.
Matt DeWitt Matt Brian DeWitt born on September 4, 1977 in San Bernardino, California is a major league pitcher who briefly played 29 games with the Toronto Blue Jays (2000-2001), and the San Diego Padres (2002). He has played in the minor leagues with the Cleveland Indians, and Baltimore Orioles during the 2004.
Matt Dillon Matthew Raymond Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. He began acting in the late 1970s, gained fame as a teen idol during the 1980s, and developed a successful career as an adult actor in the decades following, culminating in an Oscar nomination for his performance in the film Crash.
Matt Dominguez Matt Dominguez (born June 27, 1978 in Georgetown, Texas, United States) is a top receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. Matt attended Sam Houston State for college were he was the team's MVP twice and the school's first NCAA division I-AA All-American.
Matt Done Matt Done is a Wrexham player who broke into the first team squad at the start of the 2006-7 season, after making a couple of substitue appearances in the 2005-6 season. He is a left winger who made a big impression with the fans in his first games with his excellent runs and a couple of good goals.
Matt Donegan Matt Donegan (born 1981) is a reporter from Dover, Delaware, with ties to South Jersey. On Monday, January 30, 2006, Donegan was fired from his job as a reporter and copy editor for the The Dover Post, which is a weekly newspaper in that area.
Matt Dunne Matt Dunne is a two-term Democratic Vermont State Senator representing the Windsor senate district, who is currently running for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. He formerly was the Director of AmeriCorps VISTA, appointed first by President Bill Clinton and then re-appointed by President George W.
Matt Dusk Matthew-Aaron Dusk (born 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian jazz musician / vocalist. His major label debut album "Two Shots" has been certified gold in Canada and he has appeared on Mark Burnett's reality TV show "The Casino".
Matt Earl Beesley Matt Earl Beesley is an American television director. He has directed episodes of television series such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Prison Break, Lost, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Criminal Minds, The Closer and CSI: Miami.
Matt Edmondson Matt Edmondson is a stand-up comedian and ex children's television presenter the CBBC digital channel. Matt is a former columnist and feature writer for the Southern Daily Echo and has also presented the Big Toe Radio Show on BBC7, and is currently the CBBC extra Video Loop presenter.
Matt Elich Matt Elich (born September 22, 1978, in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA) is an American professional ice hockey winger. He was drafted in the third round, 61st overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.
Matt Ellerbeck Matt Ellerbeck AKA The Snake Man is the [of an organization] called [[Save The Snakes 101 based in Canada. The main mission of Save The Snakes 101 is to help raise awareness of the fact that many snakes are endangered and educating people about what can be done to help them.
Matt Elliott (Comedian) Matt Elliott was one of New Zealand's pioneering stand-up comedians. He began performing professionally as a teenager in 1989 and went on to be the first Kiwi comedian working on the Melbourne circuit in the early 90s.
Matt Elliott (musician) Matt Elliott is a musician from Bristol, who initially recorded as The Third Eye Foundation, and since 2001 has used his own name. He has also been a member of Movietone and Amp, and was involved in some early recordings by Flying Saucer Attack, playing bongos and clarinet on their debut album.
Matt Entenza Matt Entenza is a Minnesota lawyer and politician who served six terms in the State House of Representatives and ran for state Attorney General. In 2006, he stepped down as the Minnesota State House Democratic Leader, to focus on being a Democratic candidate for Minnesota Attorney General.
Matt Feazell Matt Feazell is a Hamtramck, Michigan comics artist, primarily working in minicomics. He is best known for his wryly humorous The Amazing Cynicalman series and the simple "stick figure" art style he uses for it.
Matt Finish Matt Finish, an Australian guitar-based rock band, was formed in the late seventies. Over the past three decades, Matt Finish has broken up, reformed and experienced many line-up changes while performing over 2,000 gigs to a combined audience of more than one million.
Matt Firor Matt Firor is a well known game producer/designer of Massively-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPG's). Matt is best known for his involvement in the critically acclaimed game Dark Age of Camelot for Mythic Entertainment.
Matt Fish Matt Fish (born November 18 1969 in Washington, Iowa) is a former professional basketball player in the NBA for the Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, and Washington Bullets. Fish has also played in the International Basketball League and the CBA.
Matt Foley Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker was a character created by comedian Bob Odenkirk and performed by Chris Farley on the American sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live (although he had performed the character in other comedy groups before being a cast member on Saturday Night Live). Essentially, Foley was the very antithesis of a good motivational speaker — abrasive, clumsy, and down on his luck — and this is where most would agree the humor arose.
Matt Foreman (gay rights activist) Matt Foreman is an American gay and lesbian rights (LGBT) activist. Foreman has been Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force since May, 2003, and has worked for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights for over 25 years.

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