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Metropolitan Borough of Oldham The Metropolitan Borough of Oldham is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It is named after its largest town, Oldham, but covers a far larger area of some 55 square miles,Oldham Division, GMP.
Metropolitan Borough of Poplar The Metropolitan Borough of Poplar was between 1900 and 1965 a metropolitan borough in the County of London. The borough took over the area of the Poplar Board of Works (formed in 1855), and comprised the parishes of Bow, Bromley and Poplar.
Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch The Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington and the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney to form the London Borough of Hackney.
Metropolitan Borough of Southwark The Metropolitan Borough of Southwark was a metropolitan borough in the County of London, created in 1900, as a merger of the parish Vestry Boards of St Saviour, St Mary Newington, St George the Martyr and Christ Church. It included the areas now known as
Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone The Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone was a metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 until in 1965 it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Paddington and the Metropolitan Borough of Westminster to form the City of Westminster.
Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras The Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead and the Metropolitan Borough of Holborn to form the London Borough of Camden. It was based on the ancient parish of St Pancras.
Metropolitan Borough of Wigan The Metropolitan Borough of Wigan is a Metropolitan Borough of Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. It is named after its largest town, Wigan, and includes various other towns including Leigh, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Ince-in-Makerfield and Hindley.
Metropolitan Building The Metropolitan Building, originally known as the Northwestern Guaranty Loan Building, is considered to be one of the most architecturally-significant structures in the history of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It stood from 1890 until it was torn down starting in 1961 as part of major urban renewal efforts in the city that saw about 40% of the downtown district razed and replaced with new structures.
Metropolitan Buildings Office The Metropolitan Buildings Office was formed in 1845 to regulate the construction and use of buildings in the metropolitan area of London. Surveyors were empowered to enforce building regulations which sought to improve the standard of houses and business premises, and to regulate activities that might threaten public health.
Metropolitan Cattle Market The Metropolitan Cattle Market (later Caledonian Market) in Islington, north London was built by the Corporation of London and opened in June 1855 by Prince Albert. The market was supplementary to the meat market at Smithfield and was established to remove the difficulty of managing live cattle at that latter site.
Metropolitan College of New York Founded in 1964,Metropolitan College of New York is comprised of the School for Business, the [[Audrey Cohen] School for Human Services and Education, and the School for Public Affairs and Administration.Metropolitan College of New York's Web site
Metropolitan Commission of Sewers The Metropolitan Commission of Sewers was one of London's first steps towards bringing its sewer and drainage infrastructure under the control of a single public body. It was a precursor of the Metropolitan Board of Works.
Metropolitan Community College (Omaha) Metropolitan Community College (Metro) is a public community college located in Omaha, Nebraska that serves residents of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties. Metro was founded in 1974 when the Nebraska State Legislature consolidated the state's eight technical community college areas into six.
Metropolitan Community Church The Metropolitan Community Church (in full, The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches or UFMCC, or more commonly MCC) is an international fellowship of Christian congregations. It is considered by many to be a liberal mainline denomination or communion.
Metropolitan Community Church in East London The Metropolitan Community Church in East London is based in London, England and is part of the worldwide Metropolitan Community Church movement. It was formed by a group of worshippers from Metropolitan Community Church of North London who wished to have a Church presence in the East end of the City.
Metropolitan Community Church in South London Metropolitan Community Church in South London is based in London, England and is part of the worldwide Metropolitan Community Church movement. It was originally founded as MCC Brixton by Rev Elder Jean White, the former Pastor of the now defunct MCC London.
Metropolitan Community Church of Manchester The Metropolitan Community Church of Manchester (MCCM) is affiliated to the Metropolitan Community Church and was founded in 1992 by the Rev Paul Scroxton (now Rev Paul Whitting). The Rev Andy Braunston, founding pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church in East London, became pastor in 1996.
Metropolitan Community Church of New York Metropolitan Community Church of New York is a congregation of the worldwide Metropolitan Community Church movement and preaches an inclusive Gospel of hope for all, reaching out especially (but not exclusively) to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. It is located in New York City, New York, United States.
Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto The Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto is a congregation of the worldwide Metropolitan Community Church movement; it is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is an welcoming congregation openly affirming lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. MCC Toronto was instrumental in changing the law on same sex marriage in Ontario.
Metropolitan Community Churches in London The first Metropolitan Community Church congregation in London (and, indeed, Europe) was founded in 1972. That original Congregation went on to occupy premises in Sistova Road, Balham and to be the source (directly or indirectly) of three other congregations:
Metropolitan Copenhagen The term Metropolitan Copenhagen (Danish: Storkøbenhavn or Hovedstadsområdet) consist of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg municipalities and Copenhagen County, except for the municipalities Høje Taastrup, Ishøj, Ledøje Smørum and Værløse, in all, 16 municipalities, and except parts of Ballerup and Søllerød, not specified.
Metropolitan Cork Metropolitan Cork refers to the city of Cork, its suburbs and the satellite towns that feed into it. The term is used in the Cork Area Strategic Plan to refer to the area whose labour and property market is shared with the city.
Metropolitan Cornelius Metropolitan Cornelius of Petra (né Emmanuel Rodousakis) is a senior bishop of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem He was locum tenens in 2001 following the death of Patriarch Diodoros I and served again upon the deposition of the previous patriarch, Irenaios I. With the election of Theofilos III on August 22, 2005, Cornelius's second tenure as locum tenens ended.
Metropolitan Correctional Center, Chicago The Metropolitan Correctional Center, Chicago (MCC Chicago) is a federal remand center in the United States, located in downtown Chicago, Illinois, at the intersection of Clark and Van Buren Streets. It has a triangular footprint, and has an exercise yard for the prisoners on its roof.
Metropolitan Cup In the season 1921-22, the Leinster Branch established a knockout competition for teams then competing in the Junior League, that is second teams of senior clubs. The Branch presented the trophy - the Metropolitan Cup.
Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn The Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) is located in South Park Slope/Sunset Park Brooklyn, New York. An administrative security detention center that detains all custody levels, it has recently been under scrutiny for the handling of Arab and Muslim prisoners arrested after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association The Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association was an association set up in London by Samuel Gurney an MP and philanthropist and Edward Thomas Wakefield, a barrister in 1859 to provide free drinking water. Originally called the Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain Association it changed its name to include cattle troughs in 1867, to also support animal welfare.
Metropolitan Electric Tramways The Metropolitan Electric Tramways Company Limited operated electric tram services in suburban areas of Middlesex and Hertfordshire from 1904 to 1933, when its services passed to the London Passenger Transport Board.
Metropolitan France Metropolitan France (French: France métropolitaine or la Métropole) is the part of France in Europe, including Corsica (French: Corse). Overseas France (la France d'outre-mer) is the overseas departments and overseas territories (départements et territoires d'outre-mer or acronymically les DOM-TOM).
Metropolitan Gothenburg Metropolitan Gothenburg (Stor-Göteborg or literally Greater Gothenburg), is a metropolitan area surrounding the city of Gothenburg in Sweden. The metropolitan region is located in Västra Götaland County, except for the municipality of Kungsbacka, which is located to the south in Halland County.
Metropolitan Handicap The Metropolitan Handicap is an American Grade I stakes race for Thoroughbred horses of either gender three-years-old and above. The race is run at Belmont Park for a $600,000 purse (with $450,000 given to the winner); its one-mile distance has earned it in the moniker the "Met Mile.
Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing The Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing is a school of nursing located at Santa Cruz, Manila Philippines. It was founded in 1976, and is owned and operated by the United Doctors Association, which is an affiliate of the Metropolitan Medical Center.
Metropolitan Church of Art of Jesus the Conductor L'Église Métropolitaine d'Art de Jésus Conducteur or the Metropolitan Church of Art of Jesus the Conductor,Time magazine, 1963New York Press, 2005 alternatively translated as the Metropolitan Church of Art of Jesus, Leader Stephen Whittington (University of Adelaide, Australia) in "Serious Immobilities: On the centenary of Erik Satie's Vexations", 1999 (et cetera), was founded by Erik Satie, the French composer and pianist.
Metropolitan Ilarion (Ivan Ohienko) [Ilarion (secular name Ivan Ohienko) (, (January 14, 1882] [[Brusyliv, near Kiev – March 29 1972 in Winnipeg) was a Ukrainian churchman (1940 Archimandrite of the St. Onuphrius Monastery in Jableczna, 1940 Bishop of Chelm, 1944 Metropolitan of Chelm and Lublin (Podlachia), 1951 Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada), linguist, church historian, and historian of culture.
Metropolitan John (Stinka) Metropolitan John (Stinka), full title: His Eminence, Metropolitan John, Archbishop of Winnipeg, and of the Central Diocese, Metropolitan of Canada, is the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada. He was enthroned as Metropolitan of Canada on July 23, 2006.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower (also Met Life Tower) at One Madison Avenue, New York City was the world's tallest building from 1909 to 1913, when it was surpassed by the Woolworth Building. As the address suggests, it is located at the southern end of Madison Avenue, directly across the street from Madison Square Park.
Metropolitan Line The Metropolitan Line is part of the London Underground, coloured magenta on the Tube map. It was the first underground railway (or subway) in the world, opening on January 10, 1863 (however, parts of that initial section are no longer served by the Metropolitan Line, but by the Hammersmith & City, District and Circle lines).
Metropolitan municipality (South Africa) In South Africa, a metropolitan municipality or Category A municipality is a municipality which executes all the functions of local government for a city or conurbation. This is by contrast to areas which are primarily rural, where the local government is divided into district municipalities and local municipalities.
Metropolitan Medical Strike Team Metropolitan Medical Strike Teams (MMSTs) are federally-established teams prepared to respond, if needed, to assist with medical management and public health consequences of chemical, biological and radiological incidents which result from accidental or deliberate acts. The MMST is designed to supplement the local Haz-Mat and medical response to WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) by offering specialized equipment and knowledge, as well as, additional Fire/EMS personnel, physicians, and nurses.
Metropolitan Michael (Theodot Khoroshy) His Beatitude Metropolitan Michael (Khoroshy), (secular name Theodot Nykyforovych Khoroshy) was born in Fedorivka, near Chyhyryn, Ukraine, on July 10, 1885. He reposed in the Lord in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on May 5, 1977 and is buried in the Prospect Cemetery in Toronto.
Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art, often referred to simply as The Met, is one of the world's largest and most important art museums. It is located on the eastern edge of Central Park in Manhattan, New York City, United States.
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, or MNPS, is a school district that serves the city of Nashville, Tennessee. Over 74,000 students are currently enolled in the district's 71 elementary schools, 36 middle schools and 15 high schools.
Metropolitan New York Rugby Union The Metropolitan New York Rugby Football Union governs more than 80 men's and women's clubs, college, high school and youth rugby teams in the Greater New York metropolitan area, covering parts of the states of Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. It is a member union of USA Rugby and the Northeast Rugby Union.
Metropolitan Opera The Metropolitan Opera Association of New York City, founded in April 1880, is a major presenter of all types of opera including Grand Opera. The Metropolitan is America's largest classical music organization, and annually presents some 240 opera performances.
Metropolitan Opera Radio Metropolitan Opera Radio is an all-opera radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 85 and DISH Network channel 6085. It carries live broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera's current 2006-07 season on four evenings each week during the season in addition to archived broadcasts throughout the day from the 1,500 Metropolitan Opera's taped performances.
Metropolitan planning organization A metropolitan planning organization (MPO) is a transportation policy-making organization made up of representatives from local government and transportation authorities. In the early 1970s, the Congress of the United States passed legislation that required the formation of an MPO for any Urbanized Area (UZA) with a population greater than 50,000.
Metropolitan police Metropolitan police is a generic title for the municipal police force for a major metropolitan area, and it may be part of the official title of the force. They provide all general police services and tend to be headed by a chief called a Commissioner or Sheriff.
Metropolitan Performing Arts Center The Metropolitan Performing Arts Center (now known as The Met) in Spokane, Washington, United States, was built in 1915 by local developer August Paulsen, and was originally known as the Clemmer Theater. It was considered state-of-the-art in its day, seating 756 patrons.
Metropolitan Philip Saint Philip II of Moscow (1507-December 12, 1569) was one of a few Metropolitans of Moscow who dared openly contradict lay authorities. In 1652, Patriarch Nikon persuaded Tsar Alexis to bring his relics to Moscow, where he was proclaimed saint later that year.
Metropolitan Playhouse The Metropolitan Playhouse of New York is a producing theater in New York City. Founded in 1992, the theater is devoted to presenting plays that explore American culture, including seldom-produced American classics and new plays about American history and literature.
Metropolitan Police Anti-Terrorist Branch The Anti-Terrorist Branch (also called SO13, from its Specialist Operations designation) was a branch of the London Metropolitan Police established to respond to terrorism. Originally dealing with bombings by anarchist groups, it took on the campaign against the IRA in the course of the 1970s, alongside Special Branch and the Security Service (MI5).
Metropolitan Police Federation The Metropolitan Police Federation is a staff association that represents the interests of all police in the Metropolitan Police Service up to the rank of Chief Inspector. It seeks to ensure that the Metropolitan Police Service operates to the highest professional standards and that it is fully accountable.
Metropolitan Police Receiver The Receiver, formally called The Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District (and sometimes referred to early in the post's existence as the Receiver-General), was until 2000 the chief financial officer of the Metropolitan Police in London, the Treasurer of the Metropolitan Police Fund. He was always a civilian, not a police officer.
Metropolitan Police Service The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is the name currently used by the territorial police force which is responsible for Greater London other than the City of London (the responsibility of the City of London Police) or installations which are self-policed by the respective bodies within the Army, Royal Navy or RAF. It is commonly referred to as the Metropolitan Police, and informally as "the Met" or sometimes MP; in statutes it is usually described in lower case as the "metropolitan police" without the appendage "Service".
Metropolitan Public Defender Metropolitan Public Defender (MPD) is a private, non-profit law firm committed to providing high-quality criminal defense for indigent clients. Established in 1971, the Oregon firm has an office in Multnomah County, Portland, OR, and one in Washington County, Hillsboro, OR.
Metropolitan Railway A Class The Metropolitan Railway A Class were 4-4-0T steam locomotives built to work the first of the London Underground lines. They were built by Beyer Peacock from 1864 and are regarded as a highly successful design.
Metropolitan Railway K Class The Metropolitan Railway K Class consisted of six 2-6-4T steam locomotives, numbered 111 to 116. They were built by Armstrong Whitworth in 1924 using parts from N Class 2-6-0 locomotives of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway.
Metropolitan Regions in Germany The Metropolitan Regions in Germany are the largest and most densely populated areas in the Federal Republic of Germany. They comprise the major German cities and their surrounding metropolitan areas and form the political, commercial and cultural centers of the country.
Metropolitan Ring Road The Metropolitan Ring Road is a partially-built ring road around the city of Melbourne, Australia. If fully completed, the ring road would be comprised of three freeways located in Melbourne's western, northern and eastern suburbs, as Melbourne is located on the northern shores of Port Phillip Bay, no freeway to the south would be required.
Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is a school district in northeast Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. It covers an area of 48 square miles and in 2005 had a student enrollment of 16,218.
Metropolitan School District of Pike Township The Metropolitan School District of Pike Township is a school district in the northwest corner Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1937 for grades K-12, the district is relatively diverse, with a 60% nonwhite student population, with over 400 international students who represent 41 different countries and speak 50 languages.
Metropolitan School District of Warren County The Metropolitan School District of Warren County administers the one high school/middle school and three elementary schools in Warren County, Indiana. Its offices are located in the county seat of Williamsport, Indiana.
Metropolitan School District of Warren Township The Metropolitan School District of Warren Township is a school district on the east side of Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2005 it had a student enrollment of 11,800, with the total population being 94,525.
Metropolitan School District of Washington Township The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is a public school district in Indianapolis, Indiana. The district was established in 1955 and serves the area of Washington Township that was outside of the city limits before the city and county were merged in 1970.
Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township In Indiana, the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township is a school district located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving Wayne Township in western Marion County. It is known for its high school, Ben Davis, which was founded in 1892.
Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE (or MSIT) is an amalgamation of regional and local TAFE campuses, partially subsidised and funded by the Queensland Government. As such, most courses of study are funded by the government and cost considerably less than University.
Metropolitan Special Constabulary The Metropolitan Special Constabulary (MSC) is the Special Constabulary (volunteer section) of the London Metropolitan Police, created 175 years ago under the Special Constables Act of 1831. It currently consists of approximately 1,500 special constables, which is set to rise to at least 4,000 by 2008.
Metropolitan Sports Center The Metropolitan Sports Center (also known as the Met Center) was an indoor arena that formerly stood in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The arena, which was completed in 1967, seated 15,000.
Metropolitan State College of Denver The Metropolitan State College of Denver (also known as Metro State, or informally as Metro or MSCD) is a four-year college located in Denver, Colorado. Metro State is one of the largest four-year colleges in the country and has the second largest enrollment of undergraduates in Colorado.
Metropolitan State Hospital (California) Metropolitan State Hospital is an American public hospital for the mentally ill, located in the city of Norwalk in Los Angeles County, California. Metropolitan State Hospital provides mental health care and treatment to forensic and civilly committed patients in need of a structured and secure environment.
Metropolitan State Hospital (Massachusetts) The Metropolitan State Hospital was an American public hospital for the mentally ill, located in the city of Waltham, Massachusetts. The Gaebler Children's Center for mentally ill youths was located on the grounds of the hospital.
Metropolitan State University Metropolitan State University is a four-year public university located in the Twin Cities metropolitan region of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU).
Metropolitan Statistical Areas of New Jersey New Jersey has seven Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget. The New York City and Philadelphia MSAs are also divided into divisions, of which there are five in New Jersey.
Metropolitan Stockholm Metropolitan Stockholm (also known as Greater Stockholm or, in Swedish, "Storstockholm"), is a metropolitan area surrounding the Swedish capital of Stockholm. The metropolitan region is located within Stockholm County.
Metropolitan Tabernacle The Metropolitan Tabernacle is a large Reformed Baptist church in the Elephant and Castle in London. The Tabernacle Fellowship have been worshipping together since 1650, soon after the sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers.
Metropolitan Toronto The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto was the senior level of municipal government in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada, area from 1954 to 1997. It was a precursor to the later regional municipality, being formed of smaller municipalities but having more responsibilities than a county or district.
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) operates bus, lift bus, and light rail service in Harris County, Texas, which includes Houston. METRO also operates bus service to two cities in Fort Bend County.
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (San Francisco Bay Area) The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is a regional planning, financing, and funding government agency in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was created in 1970 to co-ordinate the transit systems in the area's nine counties.
Metropolitan Trifon Metropolitan Trifon (; born Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov (Đ‘ĐľŃ€Đ¸Ń ĐźĐµŃ‚Ń€ĐľĐ˛Đ¸Ń‡ ТŃркеŃтанов) November 29, 1861, Moscow—June 14, 1934) is a revered hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church.Pravoslavie.
Metropolitan View Metropolitan View is a sleeper-buffet-lounge-observation car, with 2 master rooms and a double bedroom, built by Pullman-Standard for use on the Pennsylvania Railroad train the Broadway Limited. In 1938, the Broadway Limited was completely reequipped with lightweight steel cars to replace the heavyweight steel cars.
Metropolitan Vitaly Ustinov Metropolitan Vitaly Ustinov (Russian -Митрополит Виталий, в ĐĽĐ¸Ń€Ń - Đ ĐľŃтиŃлав Петрович ĐŁŃтинов), (18 March 1910, St Petersburg - 25 September 2006, Magog, Canada) was a clergyman of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. He was ROCOR's First Hierarch from 1985 to 2001.
Metropolitan Volodymyr (Viktor Sabodan) Metropolitan Volodymyr or Vladimir (secular name Viktor Sabodan), officially His Beatitude Vladimir Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine, is the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) (UOC(MP)) currently the only Ukrainian church to have canonical standing (legal recognition) in Eastern Orthodoxy world-wide.
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is one of the largest bulk water suppliers for municipal uses in the world. The name is usually shortened to the "Metropolitan Water District" or simply "MWD".
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC) is a sanitary district, a type of special-purpose district, in Chicagoland. It is an independent unit of local government, with an elected Board of Commissioners--despite its name, it is not part of the City of Chicago.
Metropolitan West Financial Metropolitan West Financial is a diversified financial services holding company with interests in a variety of firms that provide financial advice and strategic planning, capital management, asset management, investment advice, and fixed-income portfolio management. The acquisitive firm provides its services to businesses and high-net-worth individuals in the US.
Metropolitan-Vickers Metropolitan-Vickers, Metrovick, or Metrovicks, was a British heavy industrial firm of the early-to-mid 20th century formerly known as British Westinghouse. Highly diversified, they were particularly well known for their industrial electrical equipment and generators, street lighting, electronics, steam turbines and diesel locomotives.
Metropolitana di Genova The Metropolitana di Genova is a light metro consisting of a single line that connects the center of Genoa with the suburb of Rivarolo, to the north-west of the city centre. The service is currently managed by Azienda MobilitĂ e Trasporti, which provides public transport for the City of Genoa.
Metropolitanate of Karlovci The Metropolitanate of Karlovci (Serbian: Карловачка митрополиŃĐ° or KarlovaÄŤka mitropolija) was a metropolitanate of the Orthodox Church that existed between 1691 and 1848. Between 1691 and 1706 it was known as the Metropolitanate of Sentandreja, between 1708 and 1713 as the Metropolitanate of Krušedol, and between 1713 and 1848 as the Metropolitanate of Karlovci.
Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral The Metropolitanate of Montenegro is the largest diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro. Founded in 1219 by Saint Sava, it is now one of the most prominent dioceses in the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Metropolitanos The Metropolitanos of Havana is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. The Metros, also known as the Guerreros (Warriors), has historically been a poor team, though it is ostensibly the heir to the Habana teams of the pre-revolutionary Cuban League.
Metrorail (Western Cape) Metrorail (Western Cape) operates commuter and suburban rail services in the Cape Town metropolitan area, as well as some services to nearby towns. The services are provided by Metrorail, who operate in the main cities of South Africa.
Metrorex Metrorex is the Romanian company which runs the Bucharest Metro. Metrorex is due to be merged with Bucharest's surface transport operator, RATB, to form the Bucharest Metropolitan Transport Corporation from mid-2007.
Metrosexual Metrosexuality is, according to British journalist Mark Simpson, the trait of an urban man of any sexual orientation (usually heterosexual) who has a strong aesthetic sense and spends a great amount of time and money on his appearance and lifestyle. Simpson coined the term in 1994 in an article in the The Independent Simpson, Mark.
Metrosexuality Metrosexuality is a British television dramedy, which aired on Channel 4 in 1999. The show, a short run series in six episodes, depicts the interactions of a racially and sexually diverse group of friends and family living in London.
Metrosideros Metrosideros is a genus of approximately 50 trees, shrubs, and vines native to the islands of the Pacific Ocean, from the Philippines to New Zealand and including the Bonin Islands, Polynesia, and Melanesia, with an anomalous outlier in South Africa. Most of the tree forms are small, but some are exceptionally large, the New Zealand species in particular.
Metrosideros kermadecensis Metrosideros kermadecensis, commonly called the (Kermadec Pōhutukawa) is an evergreen tree of the myrtle family which is endemic to the volcanic Kermadec Islands about 900 km north-east of New Zealand. It produces a brilliant display of red flowers, made up of a mass of stamens and is the dominant forest tree on Raoul Island, forming a 10–15 meter high canopy.
Metrosideros polymorpha Metrosideros polymorpha ( 'ĹŚhi'a lehua or Lehua), is an evergreen tree of the myrtle family which is endemic to the six largest islands of Hawaii. It is a highly variable tree, being 20-25m (65-80ft) tall in favorable situations, and much smaller when growing in boggy soils or on lava.
MetroSource MetroSource is a monthly gay and lesbian lifestyle magazine, published by MetroSource Publishing in New York. First published in 1990 as a local New York publication, the magazine has been distributed nationally since the mid-1990s]}
MetroStar Award Award (based on popular vote) presented for achievements in French-Canadian (Québécois) television; called in French the Prix MetroStar. Many notable Québécois performing artists have been honored with this award; e.
MetroStars The MetroStars was the name of a soccer club based in New Jersey that participated in Major League Soccer between 1996 and 2005. On March 9, 2006, the club was purchased by Red Bull and re-branded as Red Bull New York with the playing team being known as the New York Red Bulls.
Metropolitan Borough of Poplar The Metropolitan Borough of Poplar was between 1900 and 1965 a metropolitan borough in the County of London. The borough took over the area of the Poplar Board of Works (formed in 1855), and comprised the parishes of Bow, Bromley and Poplar.
Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch The Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington and the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney to form the London Borough of Hackney.
Metropolitan Borough of Southwark The Metropolitan Borough of Southwark was a metropolitan borough in the County of London, created in 1900, as a merger of the parish Vestry Boards of St Saviour, St Mary Newington, St George the Martyr and Christ Church. It included the areas now known as
Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone The Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone was a metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 until in 1965 it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Paddington and the Metropolitan Borough of Westminster to form the City of Westminster.
Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras The Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead and the Metropolitan Borough of Holborn to form the London Borough of Camden. It was based on the ancient parish of St Pancras.
Metropolitan Borough of Wigan The Metropolitan Borough of Wigan is a Metropolitan Borough of Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. It is named after its largest town, Wigan, and includes various other towns including Leigh, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Ince-in-Makerfield and Hindley.
Metropolitan Building The Metropolitan Building, originally known as the Northwestern Guaranty Loan Building, is considered to be one of the most architecturally-significant structures in the history of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It stood from 1890 until it was torn down starting in 1961 as part of major urban renewal efforts in the city that saw about 40% of the downtown district razed and replaced with new structures.
Metropolitan Buildings Office The Metropolitan Buildings Office was formed in 1845 to regulate the construction and use of buildings in the metropolitan area of London. Surveyors were empowered to enforce building regulations which sought to improve the standard of houses and business premises, and to regulate activities that might threaten public health.
Metropolitan Cattle Market The Metropolitan Cattle Market (later Caledonian Market) in Islington, north London was built by the Corporation of London and opened in June 1855 by Prince Albert. The market was supplementary to the meat market at Smithfield and was established to remove the difficulty of managing live cattle at that latter site.
Metropolitan College of New York Founded in 1964,Metropolitan College of New York is comprised of the School for Business, the [[Audrey Cohen] School for Human Services and Education, and the School for Public Affairs and Administration.Metropolitan College of New York's Web site
Metropolitan Commission of Sewers The Metropolitan Commission of Sewers was one of London's first steps towards bringing its sewer and drainage infrastructure under the control of a single public body. It was a precursor of the Metropolitan Board of Works.
Metropolitan Community College (Omaha) Metropolitan Community College (Metro) is a public community college located in Omaha, Nebraska that serves residents of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties. Metro was founded in 1974 when the Nebraska State Legislature consolidated the state's eight technical community college areas into six.
Metropolitan Community Church The Metropolitan Community Church (in full, The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches or UFMCC, or more commonly MCC) is an international fellowship of Christian congregations. It is considered by many to be a liberal mainline denomination or communion.
Metropolitan Community Church in East London The Metropolitan Community Church in East London is based in London, England and is part of the worldwide Metropolitan Community Church movement. It was formed by a group of worshippers from Metropolitan Community Church of North London who wished to have a Church presence in the East end of the City.
Metropolitan Community Church in South London Metropolitan Community Church in South London is based in London, England and is part of the worldwide Metropolitan Community Church movement. It was originally founded as MCC Brixton by Rev Elder Jean White, the former Pastor of the now defunct MCC London.
Metropolitan Community Church of Manchester The Metropolitan Community Church of Manchester (MCCM) is affiliated to the Metropolitan Community Church and was founded in 1992 by the Rev Paul Scroxton (now Rev Paul Whitting). The Rev Andy Braunston, founding pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church in East London, became pastor in 1996.
Metropolitan Community Church of New York Metropolitan Community Church of New York is a congregation of the worldwide Metropolitan Community Church movement and preaches an inclusive Gospel of hope for all, reaching out especially (but not exclusively) to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. It is located in New York City, New York, United States.
Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto The Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto is a congregation of the worldwide Metropolitan Community Church movement; it is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is an welcoming congregation openly affirming lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. MCC Toronto was instrumental in changing the law on same sex marriage in Ontario.
Metropolitan Community Churches in London The first Metropolitan Community Church congregation in London (and, indeed, Europe) was founded in 1972. That original Congregation went on to occupy premises in Sistova Road, Balham and to be the source (directly or indirectly) of three other congregations:
Metropolitan Copenhagen The term Metropolitan Copenhagen (Danish: Storkøbenhavn or Hovedstadsområdet) consist of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg municipalities and Copenhagen County, except for the municipalities Høje Taastrup, Ishøj, Ledøje Smørum and Værløse, in all, 16 municipalities, and except parts of Ballerup and Søllerød, not specified.
Metropolitan Cork Metropolitan Cork refers to the city of Cork, its suburbs and the satellite towns that feed into it. The term is used in the Cork Area Strategic Plan to refer to the area whose labour and property market is shared with the city.
Metropolitan Cornelius Metropolitan Cornelius of Petra (né Emmanuel Rodousakis) is a senior bishop of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem He was locum tenens in 2001 following the death of Patriarch Diodoros I and served again upon the deposition of the previous patriarch, Irenaios I. With the election of Theofilos III on August 22, 2005, Cornelius's second tenure as locum tenens ended.
Metropolitan Correctional Center, Chicago The Metropolitan Correctional Center, Chicago (MCC Chicago) is a federal remand center in the United States, located in downtown Chicago, Illinois, at the intersection of Clark and Van Buren Streets. It has a triangular footprint, and has an exercise yard for the prisoners on its roof.
Metropolitan Cup In the season 1921-22, the Leinster Branch established a knockout competition for teams then competing in the Junior League, that is second teams of senior clubs. The Branch presented the trophy - the Metropolitan Cup.
Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn The Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) is located in South Park Slope/Sunset Park Brooklyn, New York. An administrative security detention center that detains all custody levels, it has recently been under scrutiny for the handling of Arab and Muslim prisoners arrested after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association The Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association was an association set up in London by Samuel Gurney an MP and philanthropist and Edward Thomas Wakefield, a barrister in 1859 to provide free drinking water. Originally called the Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain Association it changed its name to include cattle troughs in 1867, to also support animal welfare.
Metropolitan Electric Tramways The Metropolitan Electric Tramways Company Limited operated electric tram services in suburban areas of Middlesex and Hertfordshire from 1904 to 1933, when its services passed to the London Passenger Transport Board.
Metropolitan France Metropolitan France (French: France métropolitaine or la Métropole) is the part of France in Europe, including Corsica (French: Corse). Overseas France (la France d'outre-mer) is the overseas departments and overseas territories (départements et territoires d'outre-mer or acronymically les DOM-TOM).
Metropolitan Gothenburg Metropolitan Gothenburg (Stor-Göteborg or literally Greater Gothenburg), is a metropolitan area surrounding the city of Gothenburg in Sweden. The metropolitan region is located in Västra Götaland County, except for the municipality of Kungsbacka, which is located to the south in Halland County.
Metropolitan Handicap The Metropolitan Handicap is an American Grade I stakes race for Thoroughbred horses of either gender three-years-old and above. The race is run at Belmont Park for a $600,000 purse (with $450,000 given to the winner); its one-mile distance has earned it in the moniker the "Met Mile.
Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing The Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing is a school of nursing located at Santa Cruz, Manila Philippines. It was founded in 1976, and is owned and operated by the United Doctors Association, which is an affiliate of the Metropolitan Medical Center.
Metropolitan Church of Art of Jesus the Conductor L'Église Métropolitaine d'Art de Jésus Conducteur or the Metropolitan Church of Art of Jesus the Conductor,Time magazine, 1963New York Press, 2005 alternatively translated as the Metropolitan Church of Art of Jesus, Leader Stephen Whittington (University of Adelaide, Australia) in "Serious Immobilities: On the centenary of Erik Satie's Vexations", 1999 (et cetera), was founded by Erik Satie, the French composer and pianist.
Metropolitan Ilarion (Ivan Ohienko) [Ilarion (secular name Ivan Ohienko) (, (January 14, 1882] [[Brusyliv, near Kiev – March 29 1972 in Winnipeg) was a Ukrainian churchman (1940 Archimandrite of the St. Onuphrius Monastery in Jableczna, 1940 Bishop of Chelm, 1944 Metropolitan of Chelm and Lublin (Podlachia), 1951 Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada), linguist, church historian, and historian of culture.
Metropolitan John (Stinka) Metropolitan John (Stinka), full title: His Eminence, Metropolitan John, Archbishop of Winnipeg, and of the Central Diocese, Metropolitan of Canada, is the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada. He was enthroned as Metropolitan of Canada on July 23, 2006.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower (also Met Life Tower) at One Madison Avenue, New York City was the world's tallest building from 1909 to 1913, when it was surpassed by the Woolworth Building. As the address suggests, it is located at the southern end of Madison Avenue, directly across the street from Madison Square Park.
Metropolitan Line The Metropolitan Line is part of the London Underground, coloured magenta on the Tube map. It was the first underground railway (or subway) in the world, opening on January 10, 1863 (however, parts of that initial section are no longer served by the Metropolitan Line, but by the Hammersmith & City, District and Circle lines).
Metropolitan municipality (South Africa) In South Africa, a metropolitan municipality or Category A municipality is a municipality which executes all the functions of local government for a city or conurbation. This is by contrast to areas which are primarily rural, where the local government is divided into district municipalities and local municipalities.
Metropolitan Medical Strike Team Metropolitan Medical Strike Teams (MMSTs) are federally-established teams prepared to respond, if needed, to assist with medical management and public health consequences of chemical, biological and radiological incidents which result from accidental or deliberate acts. The MMST is designed to supplement the local Haz-Mat and medical response to WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) by offering specialized equipment and knowledge, as well as, additional Fire/EMS personnel, physicians, and nurses.
Metropolitan Michael (Theodot Khoroshy) His Beatitude Metropolitan Michael (Khoroshy), (secular name Theodot Nykyforovych Khoroshy) was born in Fedorivka, near Chyhyryn, Ukraine, on July 10, 1885. He reposed in the Lord in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on May 5, 1977 and is buried in the Prospect Cemetery in Toronto.
Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art, often referred to simply as The Met, is one of the world's largest and most important art museums. It is located on the eastern edge of Central Park in Manhattan, New York City, United States.
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, or MNPS, is a school district that serves the city of Nashville, Tennessee. Over 74,000 students are currently enolled in the district's 71 elementary schools, 36 middle schools and 15 high schools.
Metropolitan New York Rugby Union The Metropolitan New York Rugby Football Union governs more than 80 men's and women's clubs, college, high school and youth rugby teams in the Greater New York metropolitan area, covering parts of the states of Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. It is a member union of USA Rugby and the Northeast Rugby Union.
Metropolitan Opera The Metropolitan Opera Association of New York City, founded in April 1880, is a major presenter of all types of opera including Grand Opera. The Metropolitan is America's largest classical music organization, and annually presents some 240 opera performances.
Metropolitan Opera Radio Metropolitan Opera Radio is an all-opera radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 85 and DISH Network channel 6085. It carries live broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera's current 2006-07 season on four evenings each week during the season in addition to archived broadcasts throughout the day from the 1,500 Metropolitan Opera's taped performances.
Metropolitan planning organization A metropolitan planning organization (MPO) is a transportation policy-making organization made up of representatives from local government and transportation authorities. In the early 1970s, the Congress of the United States passed legislation that required the formation of an MPO for any Urbanized Area (UZA) with a population greater than 50,000.
Metropolitan police Metropolitan police is a generic title for the municipal police force for a major metropolitan area, and it may be part of the official title of the force. They provide all general police services and tend to be headed by a chief called a Commissioner or Sheriff.
Metropolitan Performing Arts Center The Metropolitan Performing Arts Center (now known as The Met) in Spokane, Washington, United States, was built in 1915 by local developer August Paulsen, and was originally known as the Clemmer Theater. It was considered state-of-the-art in its day, seating 756 patrons.
Metropolitan Philip Saint Philip II of Moscow (1507-December 12, 1569) was one of a few Metropolitans of Moscow who dared openly contradict lay authorities. In 1652, Patriarch Nikon persuaded Tsar Alexis to bring his relics to Moscow, where he was proclaimed saint later that year.
Metropolitan Playhouse The Metropolitan Playhouse of New York is a producing theater in New York City. Founded in 1992, the theater is devoted to presenting plays that explore American culture, including seldom-produced American classics and new plays about American history and literature.
Metropolitan Police Anti-Terrorist Branch The Anti-Terrorist Branch (also called SO13, from its Specialist Operations designation) was a branch of the London Metropolitan Police established to respond to terrorism. Originally dealing with bombings by anarchist groups, it took on the campaign against the IRA in the course of the 1970s, alongside Special Branch and the Security Service (MI5).
Metropolitan Police Federation The Metropolitan Police Federation is a staff association that represents the interests of all police in the Metropolitan Police Service up to the rank of Chief Inspector. It seeks to ensure that the Metropolitan Police Service operates to the highest professional standards and that it is fully accountable.
Metropolitan Police Receiver The Receiver, formally called The Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District (and sometimes referred to early in the post's existence as the Receiver-General), was until 2000 the chief financial officer of the Metropolitan Police in London, the Treasurer of the Metropolitan Police Fund. He was always a civilian, not a police officer.
Metropolitan Police Service The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is the name currently used by the territorial police force which is responsible for Greater London other than the City of London (the responsibility of the City of London Police) or installations which are self-policed by the respective bodies within the Army, Royal Navy or RAF. It is commonly referred to as the Metropolitan Police, and informally as "the Met" or sometimes MP; in statutes it is usually described in lower case as the "metropolitan police" without the appendage "Service".
Metropolitan Public Defender Metropolitan Public Defender (MPD) is a private, non-profit law firm committed to providing high-quality criminal defense for indigent clients. Established in 1971, the Oregon firm has an office in Multnomah County, Portland, OR, and one in Washington County, Hillsboro, OR.
Metropolitan Railway A Class The Metropolitan Railway A Class were 4-4-0T steam locomotives built to work the first of the London Underground lines. They were built by Beyer Peacock from 1864 and are regarded as a highly successful design.
Metropolitan Railway K Class The Metropolitan Railway K Class consisted of six 2-6-4T steam locomotives, numbered 111 to 116. They were built by Armstrong Whitworth in 1924 using parts from N Class 2-6-0 locomotives of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway.
Metropolitan Regions in Germany The Metropolitan Regions in Germany are the largest and most densely populated areas in the Federal Republic of Germany. They comprise the major German cities and their surrounding metropolitan areas and form the political, commercial and cultural centers of the country.
Metropolitan Ring Road The Metropolitan Ring Road is a partially-built ring road around the city of Melbourne, Australia. If fully completed, the ring road would be comprised of three freeways located in Melbourne's western, northern and eastern suburbs, as Melbourne is located on the northern shores of Port Phillip Bay, no freeway to the south would be required.
Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is a school district in northeast Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. It covers an area of 48 square miles and in 2005 had a student enrollment of 16,218.
Metropolitan School District of Pike Township The Metropolitan School District of Pike Township is a school district in the northwest corner Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1937 for grades K-12, the district is relatively diverse, with a 60% nonwhite student population, with over 400 international students who represent 41 different countries and speak 50 languages.
Metropolitan School District of Warren County The Metropolitan School District of Warren County administers the one high school/middle school and three elementary schools in Warren County, Indiana. Its offices are located in the county seat of Williamsport, Indiana.
Metropolitan School District of Warren Township The Metropolitan School District of Warren Township is a school district on the east side of Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2005 it had a student enrollment of 11,800, with the total population being 94,525.
Metropolitan School District of Washington Township The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is a public school district in Indianapolis, Indiana. The district was established in 1955 and serves the area of Washington Township that was outside of the city limits before the city and county were merged in 1970.
Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township In Indiana, the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township is a school district located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving Wayne Township in western Marion County. It is known for its high school, Ben Davis, which was founded in 1892.
Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE (or MSIT) is an amalgamation of regional and local TAFE campuses, partially subsidised and funded by the Queensland Government. As such, most courses of study are funded by the government and cost considerably less than University.
Metropolitan Special Constabulary The Metropolitan Special Constabulary (MSC) is the Special Constabulary (volunteer section) of the London Metropolitan Police, created 175 years ago under the Special Constables Act of 1831. It currently consists of approximately 1,500 special constables, which is set to rise to at least 4,000 by 2008.
Metropolitan Sports Center The Metropolitan Sports Center (also known as the Met Center) was an indoor arena that formerly stood in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The arena, which was completed in 1967, seated 15,000.
Metropolitan State College of Denver The Metropolitan State College of Denver (also known as Metro State, or informally as Metro or MSCD) is a four-year college located in Denver, Colorado. Metro State is one of the largest four-year colleges in the country and has the second largest enrollment of undergraduates in Colorado.
Metropolitan State Hospital (California) Metropolitan State Hospital is an American public hospital for the mentally ill, located in the city of Norwalk in Los Angeles County, California. Metropolitan State Hospital provides mental health care and treatment to forensic and civilly committed patients in need of a structured and secure environment.
Metropolitan State Hospital (Massachusetts) The Metropolitan State Hospital was an American public hospital for the mentally ill, located in the city of Waltham, Massachusetts. The Gaebler Children's Center for mentally ill youths was located on the grounds of the hospital.
Metropolitan State University Metropolitan State University is a four-year public university located in the Twin Cities metropolitan region of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU).
Metropolitan Statistical Areas of New Jersey New Jersey has seven Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget. The New York City and Philadelphia MSAs are also divided into divisions, of which there are five in New Jersey.
Metropolitan Stockholm Metropolitan Stockholm (also known as Greater Stockholm or, in Swedish, "Storstockholm"), is a metropolitan area surrounding the Swedish capital of Stockholm. The metropolitan region is located within Stockholm County.
Metropolitan Tabernacle The Metropolitan Tabernacle is a large Reformed Baptist church in the Elephant and Castle in London. The Tabernacle Fellowship have been worshipping together since 1650, soon after the sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers.
Metropolitan Toronto The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto was the senior level of municipal government in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada, area from 1954 to 1997. It was a precursor to the later regional municipality, being formed of smaller municipalities but having more responsibilities than a county or district.
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) operates bus, lift bus, and light rail service in Harris County, Texas, which includes Houston. METRO also operates bus service to two cities in Fort Bend County.
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (San Francisco Bay Area) The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is a regional planning, financing, and funding government agency in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was created in 1970 to co-ordinate the transit systems in the area's nine counties.
Metropolitan Trifon Metropolitan Trifon (; born Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov (Đ‘ĐľŃ€Đ¸Ń ĐźĐµŃ‚Ń€ĐľĐ˛Đ¸Ń‡ ТŃркеŃтанов) November 29, 1861, Moscow—June 14, 1934) is a revered hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church.Pravoslavie.
Metropolitan View Metropolitan View is a sleeper-buffet-lounge-observation car, with 2 master rooms and a double bedroom, built by Pullman-Standard for use on the Pennsylvania Railroad train the Broadway Limited. In 1938, the Broadway Limited was completely reequipped with lightweight steel cars to replace the heavyweight steel cars.
Metropolitan Vitaly Ustinov Metropolitan Vitaly Ustinov (Russian -Митрополит Виталий, в ĐĽĐ¸Ń€Ń - Đ ĐľŃтиŃлав Петрович ĐŁŃтинов), (18 March 1910, St Petersburg - 25 September 2006, Magog, Canada) was a clergyman of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. He was ROCOR's First Hierarch from 1985 to 2001.
Metropolitan Volodymyr (Viktor Sabodan) Metropolitan Volodymyr or Vladimir (secular name Viktor Sabodan), officially His Beatitude Vladimir Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine, is the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) (UOC(MP)) currently the only Ukrainian church to have canonical standing (legal recognition) in Eastern Orthodoxy world-wide.
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is one of the largest bulk water suppliers for municipal uses in the world. The name is usually shortened to the "Metropolitan Water District" or simply "MWD".
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC) is a sanitary district, a type of special-purpose district, in Chicagoland. It is an independent unit of local government, with an elected Board of Commissioners--despite its name, it is not part of the City of Chicago.
Metropolitan West Financial Metropolitan West Financial is a diversified financial services holding company with interests in a variety of firms that provide financial advice and strategic planning, capital management, asset management, investment advice, and fixed-income portfolio management. The acquisitive firm provides its services to businesses and high-net-worth individuals in the US.
Metropolitan-Vickers Metropolitan-Vickers, Metrovick, or Metrovicks, was a British heavy industrial firm of the early-to-mid 20th century formerly known as British Westinghouse. Highly diversified, they were particularly well known for their industrial electrical equipment and generators, street lighting, electronics, steam turbines and diesel locomotives.
Metropolitana di Genova The Metropolitana di Genova is a light metro consisting of a single line that connects the center of Genoa with the suburb of Rivarolo, to the north-west of the city centre. The service is currently managed by Azienda MobilitĂ e Trasporti, which provides public transport for the City of Genoa.
Metropolitanate of Karlovci The Metropolitanate of Karlovci (Serbian: Карловачка митрополиŃĐ° or KarlovaÄŤka mitropolija) was a metropolitanate of the Orthodox Church that existed between 1691 and 1848. Between 1691 and 1706 it was known as the Metropolitanate of Sentandreja, between 1708 and 1713 as the Metropolitanate of Krušedol, and between 1713 and 1848 as the Metropolitanate of Karlovci.
Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral The Metropolitanate of Montenegro is the largest diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro. Founded in 1219 by Saint Sava, it is now one of the most prominent dioceses in the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Metropolitanos The Metropolitanos of Havana is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. The Metros, also known as the Guerreros (Warriors), has historically been a poor team, though it is ostensibly the heir to the Habana teams of the pre-revolutionary Cuban League.
Metrorail (Western Cape) Metrorail (Western Cape) operates commuter and suburban rail services in the Cape Town metropolitan area, as well as some services to nearby towns. The services are provided by Metrorail, who operate in the main cities of South Africa.
Metrorex Metrorex is the Romanian company which runs the Bucharest Metro. Metrorex is due to be merged with Bucharest's surface transport operator, RATB, to form the Bucharest Metropolitan Transport Corporation from mid-2007.
Metrosexual Metrosexuality is, according to British journalist Mark Simpson, the trait of an urban man of any sexual orientation (usually heterosexual) who has a strong aesthetic sense and spends a great amount of time and money on his appearance and lifestyle. Simpson coined the term in 1994 in an article in the The Independent Simpson, Mark.
Metrosexuality Metrosexuality is a British television dramedy, which aired on Channel 4 in 1999. The show, a short run series in six episodes, depicts the interactions of a racially and sexually diverse group of friends and family living in London.
Metrosideros Metrosideros is a genus of approximately 50 trees, shrubs, and vines native to the islands of the Pacific Ocean, from the Philippines to New Zealand and including the Bonin Islands, Polynesia, and Melanesia, with an anomalous outlier in South Africa. Most of the tree forms are small, but some are exceptionally large, the New Zealand species in particular.
Metrosideros kermadecensis Metrosideros kermadecensis, commonly called the (Kermadec Pōhutukawa) is an evergreen tree of the myrtle family which is endemic to the volcanic Kermadec Islands about 900 km north-east of New Zealand. It produces a brilliant display of red flowers, made up of a mass of stamens and is the dominant forest tree on Raoul Island, forming a 10–15 meter high canopy.
Metrosideros polymorpha Metrosideros polymorpha ( 'ĹŚhi'a lehua or Lehua), is an evergreen tree of the myrtle family which is endemic to the six largest islands of Hawaii. It is a highly variable tree, being 20-25m (65-80ft) tall in favorable situations, and much smaller when growing in boggy soils or on lava.
MetroSource MetroSource is a monthly gay and lesbian lifestyle magazine, published by MetroSource Publishing in New York. First published in 1990 as a local New York publication, the magazine has been distributed nationally since the mid-1990s]}
MetroStar Award Award (based on popular vote) presented for achievements in French-Canadian (Québécois) television; called in French the Prix MetroStar. Many notable Québécois performing artists have been honored with this award; e.
MetroStars The MetroStars was the name of a soccer club based in New Jersey that participated in Major League Soccer between 1996 and 2005. On March 9, 2006, the club was purchased by Red Bull and re-branded as Red Bull New York with the playing team being known as the New York Red Bulls.
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