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Maturation promoting factor Maturation promoting factor (abbreviated MPF, also called mitosis-promoting factor or M-Phase promoting factor) is a heterodimeric protein composed of cyclin B and cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK1, also known as Cdc2) that stimulates the mitotic and meiotic cell cycles. MPF promotes the entrance into mitosis from the G2 phase by phosphorylating multiple proteins needed during mitosis.
Maturationism Maturationism is an early childhood educational philosophy that sees the child as a growing organism and believes that the role of education is to passively support this growth rather than actively fill the child with information.
Mature messenger RNA Mature messenger RNA, often abbreviated as mature mRNA is a eukaryotic RNA transcript that has been spliced and processed and is ready for translation in the course of protein synthesis. Unlike the eukaryotic RNA immediately after transcription known as precursor messenger RNA, it consists exclusively of exons, with all introns removed.
Mature recollection The phrase on mature recollection entered the Irish political lexicon when on 31 October 1990 then Tánaiste and presidential candidate Brian Lenihan repeatedly used it in what was perceived to have been a disastrous live television interview on RTÉ's Six One news bulletin. In response to a crisis in his campaign, in which he had been found to have been giving two diametrically conflicting versions of a political event, Lenihan stared into the camera to assure viewers repeatedly that "on mature recollection" his most recent version of events, and not the earlier one, was correct.
Mature student A mature student (aka adult student) in tertiary education (at a university or a college) is normally classified as an (undergraduate) student who is at least 21 years old at the start of their course and usually having been away from school for at least two years. Mature students can also include students away from school for decades or students with no secondary education as situations allow.
Maturidi In Islam, a Maturidi ( Arabic: الماتريدي ) is one who follows Abu Mansur Al Maturidi's theology, which is a close variant of Ash'ari school of thought and the codifying of the beliefs of traditional Sunni Islam as practiced since the time of the Prophet Muhammad. The Maturidis, Asharis and Atharis are all part of the majority of Muslims, the Sunnis.
Maturity date Maturity date is a finance term referring to the date when a principal amount of a note, draft, acceptance bond, or other debt instrument becomes due or payable. It is also a termination or due date on which an installment loan must be paid in full.
Maturity onset diabetes of the young Maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) refers to any of several rare hereditary forms of diabetes mellitus due to dominantly inherited defects of insulin secretion. As of 2004, six types have been enumerated, but more are likely to be added.
Matusadona National Park Matusadona is a game reserve park in western Zimbabwe, one of the lesser-known wilderness areas in Africa. It boasts a unique combination of pristine and rugged wilderness with the water frontage of Lake Kariba.
Matvei Golovinski Matvei Vasilyevich Golovinski (alternatively Mathieu; ; 1865-1920) was an operative of Imperial Russian secret service, a writer and journalist. Based on evidence, it is currently believed that it was he who was the author of the infamous and notorious plagiarism, and hoax, the Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
Matvei Gusev Matvey Matveyevich Gusev () (1826 (Vyatka, Russia)–1866 (Berlin, Germany)) was a Russian astronomer who worked at Pulkovo Observatory near St. Petersburg from 1850 to 1852 and then at Vilnius Observatory (which he established at the University of Vilnius) thereafter.
Matvei Petrovich Bronstein Matvei Petrovich Bronstein (, — February 18, 1938) was a Soviet theoretical physicist, a pioneer of quantum gravity, author of works in astrophysics, semiconductors, quantum electrodynamics and cosmology, as well as of a number of books in popular science for children.
Matvei Zakharov Matvei Vasilevich Zakharov (Russian: Матвей Васильевич Захаров) (August 17, 1898–January 31, 1972) Marshal of the Soviet Union, Chief General Staff, Deputy Defense Minister, born in Kalinin (now Tver) northwest of Moscow, to peasant parents. Zakharov joined the Red Guards (precursor to the Red Army) in 1917.
Matvey Blanter Matvei Isaakovich Blanter (ru: Матвей Исаакович Блантер) (Pochep, near Bryansk, - Moscow 24 September 1990) was one of the most important composers of popular and film music in Russia. Born into a family of a poor Jewish artisan in Pochep, which at the time was a part of Ukraine.
Matys Brothers The Matys Brothers were a rockabilly musical act made up of the four Matys brothers, who were from the Philadelphia area. The quartet's first record, "Muskrat Ramble," released on the Essex Records label, was a big hit in 1954, and by 1956 the group was part of Bill Haley's talent and booking stable and recording for Decca Records.
Matzah balls Matzah balls, also known as knaydlach (pl.) (knaydel, singular) in Yiddish, (also matza balls, matzo balls, or matzoh balls) are a traditional Ashkenazi (East-European Jewish) dumpling made from matzah meal (ground matzah).
Matzo Matzo (also Matzoh, Matzah, Matza, Hebrew מַצָּה maṣṣā) is a Jewish food item made of plain flour and water, which is not allowed to ferment or rise before it is baked. The result is a flat, crispy, cracker-like bread.
Matzo farfel granola Matzo farfel granola is a Ashkanazi Jewish breakfast eaten during the festival of Pesach. It is made by crunching up a piece of matzo into a mug or bowl, adding coffee (or a milkshake) and then draining most of it out leaving cereal sized pieces of matzo.
Matzor Matzor (in hebrew: מצור, translation: Siege) is an Israeli film directed by Italian director Gilberto Tofano, from 1969. It involves the theme if a widdowed mother (actress Gila Almagor), her lover (actor Dahn Ben Amotz) and ex-husband friend (actor Yehoram Gaon).
Matzpen Matzpen (compass in Hebrew) is the name of an Israeli anti-capitalist and anti-zionist organization, founded in 1962 and active until the 1980s in Israel/Palestine. Outside Israel, it was often referred to as the Israeli Socialist Organisation.
Mau Marcelo Maureen "Mau" Marcelo (born May 13, 1980) is a Filipina singer who rose to prominence as the winner of the first season of Philippine Idol in 2006. For a time, she went by the stage name Samantha Brown.
Mau Mau Uprising The Mau Mau Uprising was an insurgency by Kenyan rebels against the British colonial administration that lasted from 1952 to 1960. The core of the resistance was formed by members of the Kikuyu tribe, along with smaller numbers of Embu and Meru.
Mau rakau Mau Rakau, meaning "to grasp a weapon", is a traditional Māori martial art that developed before firearms reached New Zealand. It is a weapon fighting system that is complemented by Mau, the hand-to-hand combat system.
Mauao Mauao, also known as Mount Maunganui, is an extinct volcano cone at the end of a peninsula and the town of Mount Maunganui, by the eastern entrance to the Tauranga Harbour in New Zealand. It is considered very important and sacred by the local Māori iwi, featuring extensively in local mythology.
Mauban, Quezon The Municipality of Mauban (Filipino: Bayan ng Mauban) is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 50,134 people in 10,336 households.
Maud Forget Maud Forget born May 7, 1982 is a French actress best known for her roles in "Mauvaises fréquentations" (1999, "Bad Company"), and "La vie promise" (2002, "Ghost River"/"The Promised Life") opposite Isabelle Huppert and Pascal Greggory. She has also starred in other films such as "Tu ne marcheras jamais seul" and "U" (voice), and in several short films and television productions.
Maud Frizon Maud Frizon de Marco (born Nadine Frizon 1941, Paris, France) is a fashion designer specializing in women's shoes. She began her career in the 1960s as a model for designers Nina Ricci, Jean Patou, and André Courrèges.
Maud Gonne Maud Gonne MacBride (21 December, 1866 – 27 April, 1953) was an English-born Irish revolutionary, feminist and actress, best remembered for her turbulent relationship with William Butler Yeats. Of Anglo-Irish stock and birth, she was won over to Irish nationalism by the plight of evicted people in the Land Wars.
Maud Heath's Causeway One of the unheralded wonders of rural Wiltshire, the path known as Maud Heath's Causeway rises above the Avon flood plain on sixty-four brick arches, as it carries an undistinguished country road between Bremhill and Langley Burrell.
Maud Chaworth Matilda de Chaworth, Countess of Lancaster and Countess of Leicester (1282–1322) was the daughter of Sir Patrick de Chaworth and Lady Isabella de Beauchamp, daughter of William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick. Her half-brother was the notorious Hugh the younger Despenser.
Maud Independent School District Maud Independent School District is a small school district located in Maud, Texas (USA). At the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year it had an enrollment of 471 students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve.
Maud Menten Maud Leonora Menten (March 20, 1879 – July 26, 1960) was a Canadian medical scientist who made significant contributions to enzyme kinetics and histochemistry. Her name is associated with the famous Henri-Michaelis-Menten equation.
Maud of Savoy Maud of Savoy (1125–1158), also known as Mafalda, Mahaut or Matilda (in Portuguese always as Mafalda), was Queen consort of Portugal through her marriage to King Afonso I of Portugal (of the House of Burgundy; first king of Portugal) in 1146.
Maud of Wales Princess Maud of Wales (Maud Charlotte Mary Victoria; later Queen Maud of Norway; 26 November 1869 – 20 November 1938) was a member of the British Royal Family, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and later Queen consort of Norway, as the wife of King Haakon VII of Norway. She was the first queen consort of Norway since 1319 who was not also queen consort of Denmark or Sweden.
Maud Petty-FitzMaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne Maud Petty-FitzMaurice, Marchioness of Lansdowne GBE, CH, VA, CI (17 December 1850–21 October 1932) was born Lady Maud Evelyn Hamilton, a daughter of the 2nd Marquess of Abercorn (later Duke of Abercorn). On 8 November 1869, she married the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne at Westminster Abbey and they had four children:
Maude and Miska Petersham Maude Fuller (1890-1971) and Miska Petrezselyem Mikaly (1888-1960) Petersham were an illusrating husband-and-wife team who are most famous for writing and illustrating The Rooster Crows, a book of American songs, rhymes, and games in the tradition of Mother Goose, which won the 1946 Caldecott Medal. Their first book was called Miki (published 1929) about their son.
Maude Barlow Maude Victoria Barlow (born May 24, 1947) is a Canadian author and activist. She is the national chairperson of The Council of Canadians, Canada’s largest citizen’s advocacy organization with members and chapters across Canada, as well as the co-founder of the Blue Planet Project which works to stop commodification of the world’s water.
Maude Kegg Maude Kegg (Ojibwa name Naawakamigookwe, meaning "Centered upon the Ground Woman") was an Ojibwa writer, folk artist, and cultural interpreter. She was a member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, located in east-central Minnesota.
Maude Maggart Maude Maggart is a cabaret singer and recording artist who performs throughout the United States, but most often in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City. She was born in New York City to Broadway veterans Brandon Maggart and Diane McAfee and is the sister of singer/songwriter Fiona Apple.
Maude system The Maude system is an implementation of rewriting logic developed at SRI International. It is similar in its general approach to Joseph Goguen's OBJ3 implementation of equational logic, but based on rewriting logic rather than order-sorted equational logic, and with a heavy emphasis on powerful meta-programming based on reflection.
Maude, New South Wales Maude is a village on the north bank of the Murrumbidgee River between Hay and Balranald.  It is located 55 kilometres downstream from Hay and 25 kilometres upstream from the junction of the Lachlan River with the Murrumbidgee.
Maudelle Shirek Maudelle Shirek served eight terms on the City Council of Berkeley California, and ended her career in political office as one of the oldest elected officials in California. Shirek moved to Berkeley in the 1940s and immediately gained a reputation for her dedication to civil rights issues.
Maudgalyayana Maudgalyayana (Pali: Moggallana; Jp: Mokuren; Ch: 摩訶目犍連 Mohe Mujianlian or 目連 Mulian), also known as Mahamaudgalyayana or Mahamoggallana, was one of the Buddha Shakyamuni's closest disciples. A contemporary of famous arhats such as Subhuti, Sariputra, and Mahakasyapa, he is considered the second of the two foremost disciples of the Buddha, together with Sariputta.
Maudheim medal The Maudheim medal was instituted by King Haakon VII of Norway on 14 November 1951 in memory of the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition of 1949-1952. The medal is the same as the King's Medal of Merit in Silver with the addition of a silver buckle on the ribbon with the inscription «MAUDHEIM 1949-1952».
Maudine Ormsby In the fall of 1926, Maudine Ormsby was elected Homecoming Queen for The Ohio State University. Nominated by the OSU College of Agriculture, Ormsby was not enrolled as a student, but won the election when other candidates were disqualified due to election irregularities, however it was the utterly unique Queen that was the greatest irregularity; Maudine Ormsby was a Holstein cow.
Maudland Bridge railway station Maudland Bridge station in Preston, Lancashire, was positioned in the central area of Preston off Maudland Bank and Fylde Road. The station continued to Deepdale, Ribbleton, and Longridge on the now dismantled Longridge line.
Maudood Chishti Maudood Chishti aka Qutubuddin, Shams Sufiyaan, Chiraag Chishtiyaan, was an early day Sufi Saint, a successor to his father and master Abu Yusuf Bin Saamaan, twelfth link in the Sufi Silsilah of Chishti Order, and the Master of Shareef Zandani.
Mauds, Ohio Mauds is an unincorporated community of central West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio, located on Cincinnati-Dayton Road (aka the Dixie Highway). Originally called Shoemaker, it was renamed for Richard Maud, the town's first postmaster and was formerly a stop on the Dayton Short Line, which became part of the Big Four Railroad.
Mauerbach Mauerbach is a village on the western boundary of Vienna, Austria. Its number of inhabitants lies between 3000 and 4000, an exact figure is difficult to determine due to the high number of secondary residences in Mauerbach.
Mauger of Hauteville Mauger of Hauteville (also Latin Malgerius or Italian Maugerio) was a younger (probably the second) son of Tancred of Hauteville by his second wife, Fressenda. He travelled to the Mezzogiorno with his brother William and his elder half-brother Geoffrey around 1053, though some sources indicate him coming later, c.
Maugli Maugli (Маугли) is the Russian spelling of Mowgli, and is the title under which Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book often appears in Russian translations. The Russian spelling reflects the original pronunciation (according to Kipling the "Mow" of Mowgli rhymes with "cow"), which is often changed in English language adaptations.
Maui Cluster Scheduler Maui Cluster Scheduler is an open source job scheduler for use on clusters and supercomputers. Maui is capable of supporting multiple scheduling policies, dynamic priorities, reservations, and fairshare capabilities.
Maui Community College Maui Community College is a public, co-educational commuter college in Kahului, Hawaii on the island of Maui. It is one of ten branches of the University of Hawaii system anchored by the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in Honolulu and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Maui Interscholastic League The Maui Interscholastic League or MIL Consists of 12 high schools that sponsor a number of athletic sports, including football, basketball, volleyball and soccer. Molokai High School is a voluntary member of the MIL due to the lack of other major high schools on the island of Molokai.
Maui Invitational Tournament The EA Sports Maui Invitational is a preseason college basketball tournament that takes place in late November of each year, usually around Thanksgiving. It takes place in Lahaina, Hawaii at the Lahaina Civic Center, on the island of Maui, and is hosted by Chaminade University of Honolulu (who plays in it every year).
Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow, also known as Donald Starring in Maui Mallard in Europe, is a platform game, released in 1996 for the PC, Game Boy, Super NES(SNES) and Mega Drive/Genesis consoles. The game was developed by Eurocom and released by Disney Interactive.
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens The Maui Nui Botanical Gardens (7 acres), formerly known as the Maui Zoological and Botanical Gardens, are botanical gardens located at 150 Kanaloa Avenue, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. They are open Monday through Saturday.
Maui Ocean Center The Maui Ocean Center is an aquarium and marine science center located in Maalaea, Hawaii on the island of Maui. Opened on March 18, 1998 by Coral World International, the three acre (12,000 m²) facility is the largest tropical reef aquarium in the Western Hemisphere.
Maui Pomare Sir Maui Wiremu Pita Naera Pomare, KBE, CMG (1875 or 1876–1930) was a New Zealand doctor and politician, being counted among the more prominent Māori political figures. He is particularly known for his efforts to improve Māori health and living conditions.
Maui Trade Dollars The Maui Trade Dollar program was created in 1992 to raise funds for the non-profit Maui Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The Maui Trade Dollar is a coin about the size of a traditional United States silver dollar; it may be used to make purchases at participating Maui businesses or kept as a memento.
Mauisaurus Mauisaurus ("Maui reptile") was a plesiosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period around 65 million years ago in what is now New Zealand. It was the largest plesiosaur, and perhaps the largest marine reptile in New Zealand waters at the time.
Maul Camera Rocket The Maul Camera Rocket was a rocket for aerial photography developed by Maul from 1903 to 1912. The Maul Camera Rocket was demonstrated in 1912 to the Austrian Army and tested as a means for reconnaissance in the Turkish-Bulgarian War in 1912/1913.
Maulana Maulana (Arabic script مولانا, alternative transcription mawlanā) is an Arabic word literally meaning "our lord" or "our master" (defined in the Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic as "a form of address to a sovereign").
Maulana Abdul Aleem Siddiqi Maulana Shah Muhammad Abdul Aleem Siddique was born in the blessed month of Ramadhan, on 3 April 1892 (15 Ramadhan 1310), in Meerut, India and was raised in a family that was pious and devout. He is a descendant of Sayyidina Abu Bakar As-Siddique (may Allah be pleased with him), the first caliph of Islam.
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology is a premiere institute of education imparting studies in engineering in India. Located in the beautiful city of Bhopal on a 650 acre plateau, it is one of the first eight Regional Engineering College.
Maulana Azad National Urdu University The Maulana Azad National Urdu University is a Central University located in the city of Hyderabad in South India. It was named after Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first Minister of Education, a great Nationalist, Freedom Fighter in India's struggle for Independence, and an erudite scholar of Islam and Urdu literature.
Maulana Hali Maulana Altaf Hussain Hali (1837-1914) (Urdu: مولانا الطاف حسین حالی) was an Urdu poet, and the last pupil of Mirza Ghalib. He is also one of the most well-regarded biographers of Ghalib's life, and a commentator of his poetry.
Maulana Kausar Niazi Maulana Kausar Niazi was a federal minister in Pakistan during the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s government. He was a religious scholar and orator who made a name for himself in politics and was a member of the Federal Cabinet of Bhutto.
Maulana Syed Hamidul Hasan Maulana Syed Hamidul Hasan (entitled "Ameer-ul-Ulama") is a prominent Shia Alim of India. He has been giving religious lectures in India and abroad, especially during the Muslim month of Muharram, for the last 30 years.
Maulana Ubaidullah Sindhi Maulana Ubaidullah Sindhi was an Indian Muslim religious and political leader, who was a student of Shaikhul Hind Maulana Mehmud Hasan. Under the movement "Tehrek-a-Reshmi Rumal," which was raised by Hasan from the Darul Uloom Deobandi, Hazrat Sindhi was sent to Afghanistan to organise revolutionaries there and prepare for a war with the British Raj.
Maulana, Andhe ki laathi Maulana, Ande ki laathi is a book written in Urdu, consisting of three written debates between Sunni and Wahabi scholars on the matter of shirk (polytheism) and bid'ah (innovation of beliefs or worship). The book aims to clear popular misunderstandings about Sunni Barelwis.
Maulavi Abdul Hakim Munib Maulavi Abdul Hakim Munib (Persian script: ﻣﺎﻟوﻯ عبدالحكيم ﻣﻮﻨﻴﺐ ) (also written "Monib") is an Afghan politician, born about 1971. He studied Islamic Studies and also took courses at the Afghan Foreign Ministry.
Maulbronn Abbey Maulbronn Abbey (German: Kloster Maulbronn) is the best preserved medieval Cistercian monastery complex in Europe. It is situated on the outskirts of Maulbronn, Baden-WĂĽrttemberg, Germany and is separated from the town by fortifications.
Maule River The Maule river (in Mapudungun "rainy") is one of the most important rivers of Chile and is inextricably linked to this country's pre-Hispanic (Inca) times, the country's conquest, colonial period, wars of Independence, modern history, agriculture (wine, traditional crops), culture (literature, poetry, folklore), religion, economy and politics. The Maule river marked the southern limits of the Inca Empire.
Mauler (comics) Mauler is a name used by three fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. "MAULER" is also an anagram for the suit of power armor the characters wore, standing for Mobile Armored Utility Laser-guided E-beam, Revised.
Mauler RĂ–V-20 In the fictional series Macross, the Mauler RĂ–V-20 is a very powerful anti-aircraft laser cannon capable of firing 6000 pulses per minute that is used to arm the VF-1 Valkyrie. One is fitted to a turret under the nose of the VF-1A, two on the VF-1J and VF-1D respectively, and four on the VF-1S.
Maulers The Maulers are a fictional rock & roll band created in the early 1980's by several friends in Quincy, IL. The characters are Peter Thruster, lead vocals, brothers Eddie & Alex Vas Deferenz, lead guitars/vocals, Bitch Pastey, rhythm guitar/vocals, Slats Magnum, bass/voclas & Jim Smith, drums.
Maulets The Maulets are a group within the National Movement of Catalan Liberation, existing since 1988. However, the term applies to a historical partisan group, Valencians who supported Archduke Charles, who claimed the Spanish throne as Charles III, during the War of the Spanish Succession, and antagonists of the Botiflers, supporters of Philip V of Spain.
Maultasche Maultaschen (lit. muzzle bags) are a Swabian (Baden-WĂĽrttemberg) specialty food, consisting of an outer layer of pasta dough with a filling traditionally made of minced meat, spinach, bread crumbs and onions and flavored with parsley.
Maulvi Mushtaq Hussain Maulvi Mushtaq Hussain was a Pakistani jurist who served as chief justice of the high court of Lahore. He played a controversial role in pronouncing former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto guilty of murder and ordering his death.
Maumbury Rings Maumbury Rings is a Neolithic henge in the south of Dorchester town in Dorset, England. It is a large circular earthwork, 85 metres in diameter, with a single bank and internal ditch and an entrance to the north east.
Maumee Bay Maumee Bay on Lake Erie is located in Ohio, just east of the city of Toledo. The bay and the surrounding wetlands form most of the Maumee River basin, and in 1975 the area was incorporated into the Maumee Bay State Park.
Maumee Torrent The Maumee Torrent was a catastrophic draining of Glacial Lake Maumee, the ancestor of present-day Lake Erie, that occurred during the late Wisconsin glaciation. It happened when the waters of Lake Maumee, possibly in response to an advance of the ice front at the eastern end of the lake, overtopped a "sag" or low spot in the Fort Wayne Moraine, which was a deposit of glacial debris that acted as a nautral dam at the site of present-day Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Maumee Valley Country Day School Maumee Valley Country Day School (or MVCDS, Maumee Valley or MV) is an independent and non-religious private school located in Toledo. Established in 1884 as an all-girls school, The Smead School for Girls, the school became coeducational and adapted its present location and name in the early 1930s.
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (Dhivehi: މައުމޫނު އަބްދުލް ގައްޔޫމް) (born December 29, 1937), has been the president of the Republic of Maldives since November 11, 1978, having succeeded Ibrahim Nasir. He was last re-elected to a sixth five-year term in October 2003 with 90.
Mauna Loa Observatory The Mauna Loa Observatory (MLO) is an atmospheric baseline station on Mauna Loa volcano, on the big island of hawaii . Since the mid 1950's MLO has been continuously monitoring and collecting data relating to atmospheric change, and is known especially for their continuous monitoring of atmospheric Carbon Dioxide (CO2) levels.
Maunabo, Puerto Rico Maunabo is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the southeastern coast, northeast of Patillas and south of Yabucoa. Maunabo is spread over 8 wards and Maunabo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
Maunawili, Hawai'i Maunawili is a residential area and census-designated place (CDP) located in the City & County of Honolulu, Koolaupoko District, Island of Oahu. As of the 2000 Census, the CDP had a total population of 4,869.
Maunder (lunar crater) Maunder is lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon, just beyond the western limb. This region is sometimes brought into view during favorable librations, but not much detail can be seen.
Maundy Gregory (Arthur) Maundy Gregory (1 July 1877 – 28 September 1941) was a British theater producer and political fixer who is most famous for selling honours. He has also been rumored to have been involved with the Zinoviev Letter and the disappearance of Victor Grayson and he also claimed to have been a spy for the British intelligence.
Maundy Thursday In the Christian calendar, Maundy Thursday - also called Holy Thursday and, in the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches, Great Thursday - is the feast or holy day on the Thursday before Easter that commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. It is followed by Good Friday.
Maung Aye Deputy Senior-General Maung Aye (; ), born 25 December 1937 in Konbalu, in modern-day Sagaing Division, Myanmar, is the Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), the ruling military junta of Myanmar. Maung Aye is the second highest-ranking member of the SPDC.
Maungakotukutuku Maungakotukutuku is a rural locality on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located inland, behind Paraparaumu and Raumati, and the 2001 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings gave its population as 621 people, an increase of 38.
Maungataniwha Range The Maungataniwha Range is a volcanic mountain range located halfway between Kaitaia and Okaihau in Northland of New Zealand. The Mangamukas, as it is known by the local residents and many Northlanders because of the name of the settlement on the southern side, separates Kaitaia and the Aupouri Peninsula from the rest of Northland.
Maungatautari Restoration Project The Maungatautari Restoration Project is the largest ecological restoration project in New Zealand, involving the total removal of all pest mammals. It is located just south of Lake Karapiro in the Waikato region of the North Island and comprises 33.
Maungatua Often incorrectly called The Maungatuas or The Maungatua Range, Maungatua is a prominent ridge which dominates the skyline of the Taieri Plains in Otago, New Zealand. Rising 900 metres above the floodplain of the Taieri River, directly to the west of Dunedin's airport at Momona, it can be clearly seen from much of Dunedin's urban area, 35 kilometres to the east, and from as far south as the outskirts of Balclutha, 65 kilometres to the southwest.
Mauno Järvelä Mauno Järvelä (born in Kaustinen) is a Finnish fiddler, violinist and music pedagogue. He is the uncle of Arto Järvelä, and both of them are members in the successful folk music group JPP, whose roots are the pelimanni tradition from Kaustinen.
Mauno Jokipii Mauno Jokipii (21 August 1924, Helsinki - 2 January 2007, Jyväskylä"Professori ja yliopistomies Mauno Jokipii kuollut". STT] / [[Aamulehti, 2 January 2007] in Finnish (retrieved 2 January 2007) was a Finnish professor at the University of Jyväskylä in history"Professori Jokipii kuollut" Keskisuomalainen, 2 January 2007 in Finnish (retrieved 2 January 2007) specializing in World War II.
Mauno Kling MĂĄns Nilsson Kling or Mauno Kling was the Lieutenant in command of the 17th century New Sweden settlement, headquartered at Fort Christina, now Wilmington, Delaware. He may have been of Finnish origin, Finland then being a part of the Kingdom of Sweden.
Maupertuis (crater) Maupertuis is the remnant of a lunar impact crater that is located in the northern part of the Moon's near side. It lies in the stretch of rugged terrain north of Sinus Iridum, a bay in the northwestern corner of Mare Imbrium.

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