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Matthew Richardson's Beijing Lectures Matthew Richardson, then a British Oxford engineering undergraduate and now a masters engineering graduate and barrister, was drawn to media attention when he took up the offer of an expenses paid trip to Beijing to give a set of financial lectures. He claims to have known "next to nothing" about the subject and used an A-level text book as his notes.
Matthew Robinson (athlete) Matthew "Mack" Robinson (July 18, 1912–March 12, 2000) was the older brother of Baseball Hall of Fame member Jackie Robinson. He himself was a noted track star, setting a world record and winning a silver medal in the Olympics.
Matthew Rogers Matthew Wyatt Rogers (born September 16, 1978 in Rancho Cucamonga, California) is an American singer, one of the finalists on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol. Rogers is a native of Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Matthew Rosamund Matthew Rosamund (July 12, 1823 - July 14, 1866) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Matthew Ryan Matthew Ryan (born Ryan Webb - he changed his to honor his older brother who's now serving a 30 year prison term) is an American singer-songwriter whose music can be roughly characterized as alt-country. Ryan's voice has been described as a [1]"hushed rasp, with words catching like vows destined to be broken- one of modern music's most potent whispers.
Matthew Ryan (equestrian) Stuart Tinney (born June 3, 1964 in Sydney) is an Olympic-level equestrian rider, who competes for Australia. He has won three Olympic gold medals, two at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and one at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
Matthew Saville Matthew Saville is a widely admired Australian television and film director, who began his career working as a titles designer for many Australian television series. Several of his short films, including Franz and Kafka have received awards and screened widely at film festivals.
Matthew Scully Matthew Scully (born March 30, 1959, in Casper, Wyoming) is an American author, journalist, and speechwriter. He worked as a speechwriter in the 2000 presidential campaign, and served as a special assistant and senior speechwriter for President George W.
Matthew Sepi Matthew Sepi is a 20-year-old Iraq War veteran who was recently booked in jail under the suspicion of one count of murder and attempted murder. Matthew was recently diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and claims his victims were attempting to attack him.
Matthew Shepard Matthew Wayne Shepard (December 1, 1976 – October 12, 1998) was an American student at the University of Wyoming, who was attacked by Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney near Laramie, Wyoming, on the night of October 6 – October 7, 1998 in what was classed by many as a homophobic incident. Shepard died from his injuries at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, on October 12.
Matthew Sklar Matthew Sklar (October 7, 1973) is a Broadway composer, he was nominated for the 2006 Tony Awards under the category of Best Original Score (music and / or lyrics) for the new musical The Wedding Singer for which he wrote the music, and Chad Beguelin wrote the lyrics. He is also the producer of the show's original Broadway cast album, which is available as of June 6, 2006.
Matthew Smith (journalist) Matthew Smith (born 1978) is the Editor of Attain, the magazine for the parents of children attending independent sector schools in the United Kingdom. Attain has a readership of approximately 40,000 people and is published termly (in September, January and April).
Matthew Smith (psychologist) Dr Matthew Smith is an Associate Professor in Psychology at Liverpool Hope University and has recently conducted research on replication issues in parapsychology and psychological variables associated with paranormal belief.
Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox Matthew Stewart (September 21, 1516 - September 4, 1571) was the 4th Earl of Lennox, and leader of the Catholic nobility in Scotland. In 1544 he married Margaret Douglas (1515-1578), half-sister of the previous King James V of Scotland.
Matthew Stiff (Informatics) Dr Matthew Stiff is Programme Director in environmental informatics at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Research Centre wholly owned by Natural Environment Research Council. Prior to this he worked for English Heritage and the MDA.
Matthew Stirling Matthew Williams Stirling (1896 - January 23, 1975) was an ethnologist, archaeologist and later an administrator at several scientific institutions in the field. He is best known for his discoveries relating to the Olmec civilization.
Matthew Talbot Baines Matthew Talbot Baines, PC, QC (17 February 1799–22 January 1860) was a British lawyer and Liberal politician. He notably served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in the Liberal government of Lord Palmerston.
Matthew Taylor (bassist) Matthew Taylor was born November 26, 1978 and plays bass for the rock band Motion City Soundtrack. Taylor is originally from Richmond, Virginia and first met the band while playing a show in Milton, Pennsylvania with his former band, Submerge.
Matthew Tempest Matthew Tempest is a political journalist and blogger for Guardian Unlimited, the Guardian newspaper's London-based website. He formerly contributed a column to Red Pepper magazine, a British left-wing political monthly.
Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes is a solo piano project that was started in 1998 by Matt Thiessen, lead singer and songwriter of the Christian rock band Relient K. He currently has six songs out, the most recent of which can be found on Mono Vs Stereo's My Other Band, Vol.
Matthew Vaughn Matthew Vaughn (born 7 March, 1971 in Beverly Hills, California) is an American-born British film producer (Layer Cake, Snatch, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels among others), director (Layer Cake), and husband of Claudia Schiffer, whom he married in 2002. The couple have a son, Caspar Matthew, born January 30 2003 and a daughter, Clementine, born November 11, 2004.
Matthew Waites Matthew Waites is Lecturer in Sociology in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow, United Kingdom. He was previously Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom, and researcher at South Bank University, London, United Kingdom.
Matthew Walker knot A Matthew Walker knot is a decorative knot that is used to keep the end of a rope from fraying. It is tied by unraveling the strands of a twisted rope, knotting the strands together, then laying up the strands together again.
Matthew Ward Matthew Ward (1951- 1990) was an American English/French translator noted for his 1989 rendition of Albert Camus' The Stranger. He made several important alterations from the more British toned translation (and previously only English edition) by Stuart Gilbert.
Matthew Webb Captain Matthew Webb (19 January 1848 – 24 July 1883) was the first person to swim the English Channel without the use of artificial aids. On 25 August 1875 he swam from Dover to Calais in less than 22 hours.
Matthew Weiner Matthew Weiner is an American screenwriter and television producer. Weiner is currently a writer and Co-executive producer on the HBO series, The Sopranos, being on staff since the show's fifth season and has written over 5 episodes, including the controversial The Test Dream (with David Chase), Unidentified Black Males, for which he received and Emmy nomination with co-writer Terence Winter, and Luxury Lounge, a cult favorite which features screen legend Lauren Bacall being punched in the face.
Matthew Wells (field hockey) Matthew Wells OAM (born May 2, 1978 in Hobart, Tasmania) is a field hockey defender from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the golden medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens by beating title holders The Netherlands in the final. Four years earlier, when Sydney hosted the Summer Games, he finished in third spot with The Kookaburras, as the Men's National Team is called.
Matthew Werkmeister Matthew Werkmeister (born 30 January 1992) is an Australian stage and television actor. He is best known for his current role as Zeke Kinski (stepson of long-time character Susan Kinski) in the popular soap opera Neighbours.
Matthew West Matthew West is a Christian singer/songwriter who is known for songs like "More", "Next Thing You Know", and "Only Grace". This Chicago native now lives with his wife, Emily, their baby girl, Luella Jane or "Lulu" (January 16, 2006), and their dog, a black pug named Earl "the Girl".
Matthew Whaley Elementary School Matthew Whaley Elementary School is located in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is operated by the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools (commonly called "WJCC"), which is a joint effort of the city and James City County.
Matthew Whiley Matthew Whiley (born May 6, 1980) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire during a five-year first-class career.
Matthew Whitworth-Aylmer, 5th Baron Aylmer Matthew Whitworth-Aylmer, 5th Baron Aylmer (May 24, 1775–February 23, 1850 15 Eaton Square, Belgravia) was a British military officer and colonial administrator. After reaching the position of colonel in the British army he was, in 1830, appointed commander of British military forces in North America as well as Governor General of British North America and Lieutenant Governor of Lower Canada.
Matthew Williamson Matthew Williamson is a fashion designer based in the United Kingdom. His collections are shown twice a year during New York Fashion Week, and they often have an Indian influence, perhaps related to the time Williamson spent working in India for the clothing store Monsoon.
Matthew Woll Matthew Woll (January 25, 1880 - June 1, 1956) was president of the International Photo-Engravers Union of North America from 1906 to 1929, an American Federation of Labor (AFL) vice president from 1919 to 1955 and an AFL-CIO vice president from 1955 to 1956.
Matthew Wood Matthew Wood (born August 15, 1972 in Walnut Creek, California) is an employee of Skywalker Sound. For the last 15 years, he has worked on numerous film projects, his work being credited as sound editing and sound design.
Matthews Arena Matthews Arena, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the world's oldest indoor hockey arena. It opened in 1910 on what is now the east end of Northeastern University's campus, and is currently owned by the university.
Matthews Beach, Seattle, Washington Matthews Beach is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington; it and Meadowbrook are the southern neighborhoods of the annexed township of Lake City (1954).Wilma Matthews Beach lies about 2 miles (3 km) northeast of the University of Washington, about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Downtown.
Matthews Range The Matthews (or Mathews) Range, also known as the Lenkiyio Hills, is a range of mountains about 150 km long, oriented north-south, in the Laikipia district of the Rift Valley Province in northern Kenya, located between 50-200 km north of Isiolo and south of the Ndoto Mountains.
Matthews v Chicory Marketing Board (Vic) Matthews v Chicory Marketing Board (Vic) (1938) 60 CLR 263 is a High Court of Australia case that considered section 90 of the Australian Constitution, which prohibits States from levying excise. Although the meaning of excise was considered in Peterswald v Bartley, this case significantly broadened its reach.
Matthias Abele Matthias Abele, brother of Christoph Ignaz Abele, was a mine official and jurist in Steyer, Austria. He acquired his doctorate in law, was comes palatinus (palsgrave) and in 1652 member of the Fruchtbringende Gesellschaft (Fruitbearing Society).
Matthias Braun Matthias Bernard Braun (Czech: Matyáš Bernard Braun, 24 February 1684 in Sautens near Innsbruck - 15 February 1738 in Prague) was a sculptor and carver active in the Czech lands, one of the most prominent late baroque style sculptors in the area.
Matthias Buchinger Matthias Buchinger (1674 - 1740), a magician, was born with no arms or legs, and went by the name of "The Little Man of Nuremberg". Buchinger was married four times and had at least fourteen children.
Matthias Buse Matthias Buse (born March 3 1959 is a East German ski jumper who competed from 1977 to 1984. He won the individual normal hill event at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, then won a silver medal in the team large hill at the 1984 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Engelberg.
Matthias Darly Matthias Darly was an 18th century English caricaturist, designer and engraver. This extremely versatile artist not only issued political caricatures, but designed ceilings, chimneypieces, mirror frames, girandoles, decorative panels and other mobiliary accessories, made many engravings for Thomas Chippendale, and sold his own productions over the counter.
Matthias Erzberger Matthias Erzberger (September 20, 1875 – August 26, 1921) was a German political figure. Prominent in the Centre Party, he spoke out against the First World War and eventually signed the Armistice for the German Empire.
Matthias Ettrich Matthias Ettrich (born June 14, 1972 in Bietigheim, southern Germany) is the computer scientist who founded the KDE project in 1996, when he proposed on Usenet a "consistant, nice looking free desktop-environment" [sic] for UNIX] using the [[Qt toolkit|Qt GUI toolkit.
Matthias F. Cowley Matthias Foss Cowley (1858–1940) (commonly known as Matthias F. Cowley) born in Salt Lake City, Utah, was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1897 until 1905.
Matthias Groote Matthias Groote is a German politician and has been a Member of the European Parliament since October 2005. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, which is a part of the Socialist Group in the European Parliament.
Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine Matthias I (1119 – May 13, 1176) was the duke of Lorraine from 1138 to his death as the eldest son and successor of Simon I and Adelaide. Like his forefathers going back to Thierry II and even to Adalbert, he was a stern supporter of the king of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor.
Matthias Kleinheisterkamp Matthais Kleinheisterkamp (June 22, 1893 - May 8, 1945) served in various units in World War I, and was awarded both classes of the Iron Cross. After the war he served in both the infantry and the cavalry until he joined the SS in 1934.
Matthias Kuntzsch Matthias Kuntzsch is a German-born conductor living in the United States. Earlier in his career in Germany, he was Principal Conductor of the Bonn Theater, Nationaltheater Mannheim, State Opera Hamburg, and Nationaltheater Munich, and Music Director of the Opera and Symphony of Lübeck and the State Theater and Orchestra of the Saarland, Säarbrücken.
Matthias Lock Matthias Lock was an English 18th century furniture designer and cabinet-maker. The dates of his birth and death are unknown; but he was a disciple of Chippendale, and subsequently of the Adams, and was possibly in partnership with Henry Copeland (q.
Matthias Loy Matthias Loy (1828-03-17–1915-01-26) was an American Lutheran theologian in the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio. He was the fourth of seven children of Matthias and Christina Loy, immigrants from Germany who lived as tenant farmers in the Blue Mountain area of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Matthias MĂĽller Matthias MĂĽller (born 1961) is a German experimental filmmaker and curator, often working in the field of found footage films. From 1994 to 1997 he worked as Guest Professor at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt/Main (Germany), and from 1998 to 1999 at the Dortmund Fachhochschule.
Matthias Media Matthias Media is an award winning Australian evangelical Christian publisher. The business grew out of the ministry of Phillip Jensen at St Matthias, Centennial Park, Sydney under the name St Matthias Press and Tapes.
Matthias Röhr Matthias "Gonzo" Röhr (born 16 April 1962 in Frankfurt) was the guitarist of the rock-band Böhse Onkelz from 1980 to 2005. His stage name Gonzo derives from Double live Gonzo, an album of Ted Nugent.
Matthias Sindelar Matthias Sindelar (February 10, 1903 - January 23, 1939) was an Austrian footballer of Czech descent, member of the Austria national team during the 1934 World Cup. He was voted the best Austrian footballer of the 20th Century in a poll by the IFFHS,IFFHS' Century Elections - rsssf.
Matthias von Lexer Matthias Lexer (1830-92), later Matthias von Lexer (from 1885), was a German lexicographer, author of the principal dictionary of the Middle High German language, which is generally known simply as "the Lexer".
Matthias Warnig Matthias Warnig is the Managing Director (CEO) of the Nord Stream AG, a company for construction and operation of the Nord Stream submarine gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, and former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dresdner Bank ZAO, Dresdner Bank Russian subsidiary.
Matthias Witthaus Matthias Witthaus (born October 11, 1982 in Oberhausen) is a field hockey player from Germany, who was a member of the Men's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Matthias Zurbriggen Matthias Zurbriggen (1856 in Saas-Fee, Switzerland - 1917 in Geneva) was one of the great nineteenth century Alpinists and mountain guides. He climbed throughout the Alps, and also in South America, the Himalayas and New Zealand, making a considerable number of first ascents.
Matthieu Louis-Jean Matthieu Louis-Jean (born 22 February, 1976 in Mont-Saint-Aignan) is a French footballer, who currently plays for Norwich City. He joined Norwich in June 2005 after several seasons at Nottingham Forest, who he joined from Le Havre FC in 1999 following a loan spell.
Matthijs Brouwer Matthijs Christian Brouwer (born July 1, 1980 in Raamsdonk, Noord-Brabant) is a field hockey player from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal with the Dutch national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The striker made his debut on June 2, 2000 in a friendly match against Spain.
Matthijs van Boxsel Matthijs van Boxsel is a literary historian who believes that no one is intelligent enough to understand their own stupidity. In The Encyclopedia of Stupidity he shows how stupidity manifests itself in all areas, in everyone, at all times, proposing that stupidity is the foundation of our civilization.
Matthijs Vermeulen Matthijs Vermeulen (born Mat­theus Christia­nus Franciscus van der Meulen) (February 8, 1888 – July 26, 1967), was a Dutch composer and music journalist. After upsetting the management of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra by shouting Long live Sousa!
Matti Hagman Matti Risto Tapio Hagman (born September 21, 1955 in Helsinki) is a former Finnish ice hockey professional. Hagman was the first Finnish-trained player to play an NHL game and the first to play in a Stanley Cup final.
Matti Lehikoinen Matti Lehikoinen (born 19 April 1984) is Finland's leading downhill cyclist. His previous achievements include 2001 junior European championship from Italy's Livigno and top-ten placings in the downhill World Cup during 2002-2004.
Matti Nykänen Matti Ensio Nykänen (born July 17, 1963 in Jyväskylä, Finland) is a Finnish former ski jumper, and was arguably the best in that sport, winning five Olympic medals (four Golds), nine World championships medals (five Golds) and 22 Finnish championships medals (13 Golds).
Matti Pellonpää Matti Pellonpää (born March 28, 1951 in Helsinki; died July 13, 1995 in Vaasa) was an award-winning Finnish actor and a musician. He rose to international fame with his roles in both Aki Kaurismäki's and Mika Kaurismäki's films; particularly being a regular in Aki's films, appearing in 18 of them.
Matti Pitkänen Matti Pitkänen (born December 20 1951 in Ikaalinen) is a former Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km at the Winter Olympics with a gold in 1976 and a bronze in 1980.
Matti Pitkänen (physicist) Matti Juhani Pitkänen (b. October 30, 1950 in Kiuruvesi, Finland) is a Finnish alternative theoretical physicist who has attempted to prove the Riemann hypothesis, worked with p-adic numbers, and proposed an unusual theory called Topological Geometrodynamics (TGD).
Matti Rajakylä Matti Rajakylä (born August 14, 1984 in Kirkkonummi, Finland) is a freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Finland. He is currently the best male swimmer in Finland and holds the national records in the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle and 50m butterfly Componenta (Matti's sponsor).
Matti Salminen Matti Salminen (Born July 7 1945, in Turku) is a Finnish bass singer. One of the leading basses of our time, Matti Salminen has sung in all of the most important opera houses of the world, including the Metropolitan and Bayreuth Festival.
Matti Wuori Matti Ossian Wuori (July 16 1945, Helsinki – October 15 2005) was a lawyer, Finnish politician and was a Member of the European Parliament for the Green League 1999-2004. He reported about human rights for the European Parliament 2000-2001.
Matti Yrjölä Matti Manu Ilmari Yrjölä (March 26, 1938 in Hämeenkyrö, Finland) is a 192-cm tall Finnish shotputter, who represented Kyröskosken Ponsi and weighed 121 kg when competing. He was the second Finn to put the shot more than 20 m in an official competition when he put it 20.
Mattiaci The Mattiaci were an ancient tribe, probably of Germanic origin, located on the right side of the Rhine in the area of Wiesbaden and the Wetterau. Tacitus in his Germania (ch 29) relates that they paid tribute to the Romans.
Mattias Alkberg Mattias Alkberg (born 1968), sometimes known as Matti Alkberg, is a Swedish poet, songwriter and musician. He has released four poetry books and more than a dozen records with his two bands The Bear Quartet and Mattias Alkberg BD.
Mattias Andersson Mattias Andersson is a race car driver born in Linköping, Sweden on the 3rd of May 1973. He started his career in Scandinavian Formula Opel in 1991 and continued in Scandinavia until 1996, when he joined the Barber Dodge Pro Series.
Mattias Eklundh Mattias "IA" Eklundh (Born 1969 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is the lead guitarist and vocalist of Swedish power trio Freak Kitchen. He has received much attention from the guitar community for his skilled and highly unconventional style of guitar playing.
Mattias Jonson Mattias Jonson [ma'tiːɑs 'jʊnsɔn] (born January 16 1974) is a Swedish professional football player, who plays as a midfielder for Swedish club Djurgårdens IF in the Allsvenskan championship. He has played 57 games and scored nine goals for the Sweden national football team, and represented Sweden at two World Cups and the 2004 European Championship.
Mattias Lindström Mattias Lindström (born April 18, 1980) is a Swedish professional football (soccer) player, who currently plays as a midfielder for Aalborg Boldspilklub in the Danish Superliga championship. Before moving to Denmark, Lindström played eight seasons for Swedish team Helsingborgs IF, for whom he debuted in 1997.
Mattias Marklund Mattias Marklund (born September 14, 1974 in Boliden, Sweden) is a guitarist who plays in Vintersorg, Casket Casey and TME. He also did guest guitar work for Vintersorg band mate, Andreas Hedlund's progressive rock band, Waterclime.
Mattias Moström Mattias Moström (born 25 February, 1983) is a Swedish football player who spent his entire career at AIK. However, after the 2006 season, his contract was not extended and the winger had to find himself a new club.
Mattias Olsson (musician) Mattias Olsson ( born 9th of January 1975 in Hong Kong by Swedish parents) started his career as a classical percussionist playing in orchestras and big bands on Ekerö outside of Stockholm. When he was 17 he joined progressive rockband Änglagård.
Mattice-Val Côté, Ontario Mattice-Val Côté (2001 census population 891) is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located in Northern Ontario, approximately 30 kilometres east of Hearst and 70 kilometres west of Kapuskasing on Highway 11.
Mattie Moss Clark Mattie Juliet Moss Clark was an American gospel choir director and the mother of The Clark Sisters, a world-renowned gospel vocal group. Clark is credited for creating the three-part harmony (separating vocal parts into soprano, alto and tenor), a technique which is prevalent among gospel choirs today.
Mattie Stepanek Matthew "Mattie" Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek (July 17, 1990 – June 22, 2004) was an American poet and advocate. At the age of 3, Stepanek started to write poetry to cope with the death of his older brother.
Mattityahu Peled Mattityahu (Matti) Peled (1923-1995) was a well-known Israeli public figure who was at various periods of his life a professional military man who reached the rank of Aluf (Major General) in the IDF and was a member of the General Staff during the Six Day War of 1967; a notable scholar who headed the Arabic Language and Literature Department of Tel-Aviv University; a radical peace activist and a leading proponent of Israeli dialogue with the PLO and of complete withdrawal from the Occupied Territories in whose conquest he personally had a major role; and a member of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament).
Mattock A mattock is an agricultural tool similar to a pickaxe. It is distinguished by the head terminating in a broader blade rather than a narrow spike, which makes it particularly suitable for breaking up moderately hard ground.
Mattress protector A mattress protector is an item of removable bedding that sits on top of or encases a mattress to provide protection to the mattress. Some mattress protectors also provide protection to the individual sleeping on the mattress (eg.
Matty Alou Mateo Rojas "Matty" Alou (born December 22 1938 in Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, and San Diego Padres.
Matty Grooves Records Matty Grooves Records is a record label which was started by the members of Fairport Convention in 2004, when Woodworm Records was put into hold. So far, one album has been released on the label: Over The Next Hill by Fairport Convention.
Matty Groves Matty Groves is an English folk ballad, believed to have originated no later than the early 17th century, in which the wife of a nobleman, Lord Arlen (Lord Daniel in some versions) entices Matty Groves, a servant or retainer of her husband, into an adulterous affair. Lord Arlen receives word of the betrayal and returns home, where he surprises the lovers in bed and kills Matty Groves in a duel.
Matty McIntyre Matthew W. "Matty" McIntyre (June 12, 1880 – April 2, 1920) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played ten seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics (1901), Detroit Tigers (1904-10), and Chicago White Sox (1911-12).
Matty Rich Matty Rich, born Matthew Statisfield Richardson (November 6, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York City), is a film director and screenwriter who broke into the film world with the 1991 film Straight Out of Brooklyn which was financed by credit cards and donations. Rich also plays a major character in the film.
Matty Simmons Matty Simmons is a former newspaper reporter for the New York World-Telegram and Sun, but he gained fame as the chief executive officer of National Lampoon magazine in the 1970s. A Brooklyn, New York native, he also produced the movie, National Lampoon's Animal House and continues to write movies and television shows under the National Lampoon banner.
Matty's Funday Funnies Matty's Funday Funnies aired from 1959-1962, and originally featured old Famous Studios cartoons starring Casper the Friendly Ghost and others. By 1962, the programming changed to feature Bob Clampett's Beany and Cecil, and the program eventually continued under that name.
Matuku (Tonga) Matuku is a tiny island in Lulunga, a part of Haapai in Tonga. It is easly reached by outboard motorboat from the neighbouring hub of Haafeva and is on the course from there to the culturally important island of Kotu.
Matunge Matunge is the traditional name of the herbalist named Chief Nduta Kilala Matunge, who is located in Tanzania. Chief Matunge is an illustrative example of how traditional rural medecine is being transformed by modern technology.
Matura Matura (Matur, Maturità, Maturität) is the word commonly used in Austria, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Ukraine for the final exams young adults (aged 18 or 19) take at the end of their secondary education. In the Czech Republic and Slovakia it is officially called maturita, in Italy maturità, in Austria Reifeprüfung ("examination of maturity"), but matura is used in slang in these four countries.

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