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Molson Amphitheatre Molson Amphitheatre (commonly called the Amphitheatre) is a semi-enclosed outdoor concert venue in Toronto, Ontario. Its address is 909 Lakeshore Boulevard West, and it is located on the grounds of Ontario Place.
Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto was a benefit rock concert that was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on July 30, 2003. It was also known as "Toronto Rocks," "SARSStock," "SARSfest," "SARS-a-palooza," the "SARS concert," or, more descriptively, "The Rolling Stones SARS Benefit Concert.
Molson Canadian Sub-Zero Molson Canadian Sub-Zero is Molson Canadian poured at temperatures below freezing (0C or 32F) through the use of innovative technology. To get temperatures below freezing, Molson collaborated with two innovative companies:
Molten carbonate fuel cell Molten-carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs) are high-temperature fuel cells, that operate at temperatures of 600ÂşC and above. They have the highest efficiencies of any type fuel cell, including solid oxide fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells and phosphoric acid fuel cell and are not subject to the high-temperature material issues that affect solid-oxide technology.
Molten globule A molten globule (MG) is a stable, partially folded protein state found in mildly denaturing conditions such as low pH (generally pH = 2), mild denaturant, or high temperature. Molten globules are collapsed and generally have some native-like secondary structure but a dynamic tertiary structure as seen by far and near circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy, respectively.
Molten salt battery Molten salt batteries are a class of primary cell and secondary cell high temperature electric battery that use molten salts as an electrolyte. They offer both a higher energy density through the proper selection of reactant pairs as well as a higher power density by means of a high conductivity molten salt electrolyte.
Molteni Team Molteni was founded by Ambrogio Molteni, whose family owned a well-known salami company. A former professional rider, he sponsored and directed the Italian team which garnered 663 wins during its existence, its most famous rider being the legendary Eddy Merckx.
Moluccan Woodcock The Moluccan Woodcock, Scolopax rochussenii also known as Obi Woodcock is a medium-sized, up to 40cm long, forest wader with long and dark bill, orange buff below and black barred upperparts. The plumage is marked with large buff spots.
Moluccella Moluccella is a genus of four species of annual and short-lived perennial plants native to northwestern India to the Mediterranean. They are tall, upright, branched plants to 1 meter or more with toothed leaves and small white fragrant flowers.
Molung Molung is a village located in the Changkikong range in Mokokchung District of Nagaland. It was the first village in the entire Naga hills to embrace Christianity in 1872 and can be truly said to be the originating point of the most important change in the history of the Nagas.
Molvanîa Molvanîa ('A Land Untouched by Modern Dentistry') is a fictional country set in Eastern Europe for the mock travel guide Molvanîa: a Land Untouched by Modern Dentistry, described as "the birthplace of the whooping cough" and "owner of Europe's oldest nuclear reactor.".
Molybdenum hexacarbonyl Molybdenum hexacarbonyl (also called molybdenum carbonyl) is the chemical compound with the formula Mo(CO)6. This colorless compound, like its chromium and tungsten analogues, is noteworthy as a volatile, air-stable derivative of molybdenum in its zero oxidation state.
Molybdenum(II) chloride Molybdenum dichloride describes chemical compounds with the empirical formula MoCl2. At least two forms are known, and both have attracted much attention from academic researchers because of the unexpected structures seen for these compounds and the fact that they give rise to hundreds of derivatives.
Molybdenum(IV) silicide Molybdenum disilicide (2, molybdenum silicide, or MOSI2), an intermetallic compound, a silicide of molybdenum, is a refractory ceramic with primary use in heating elements. It has moderate density, melting point 2230 °C, and is electrically conductive.
MoĹźul (mythology) MoĹźul (the old man), is a mysterious benevolent character, symbol of wisdom and prosperity in Romanian mythology. Some historians associate him with the ancient Dacian god Zamolxis, or with the Roman god Saturn.
Mościce Mościce is an industrial borough of the city of Tarnów in Poland, previously an industrial suburb. Located to the west of the city centre at the Biała river, it houses one of the largest and the first nitrate factory in Europe.
Mom and Dad Mom and Dad, known as The Family Story in the United Kingdom,IMDb: Mom and Dad. is a feature-length 1945 American film, directed by William Beaudine and produced by exploitation filmmaker and presenter Kroger Babb.
Mom at Sixteen Mom at Sixteen is a made for television movie about a teen mother, her problems at school, and her decaying relationship with her mother. Jacey Jeffries, (Danielle Panabaker), a 16 year old mother, gives birth to a baby boy, but instead of putting him up for adoption as planned, she chooses to keep the baby.
Mom Rinker's Rock Mom Rinker's Rock is an scenic outlook in Wissahickon Park along Wissahickon Creek in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It is located on a ridge on the eastern side of the park just a little north of the Walnut Lane Bridge, close by the statue dedicated to Toleration.
Mom, I Need to be a Girl Mom, I Need to be a Girl by Just Evelyn is a true story about Danielle Lindenmuth (born Daniel), a transsexual woman who began her transition from male to female at 15, and completed sex reassignment surgery at 18, with the help of her mother and older brothers. This story, written by Danielle's mother, is available free of charge online, and printed copies are available from some bookstores and online sources.
Momart Momart is a British company specialising in the storage, transportation, and installation of works of art. A major proportion of their business is maintaining (often delicate) artworks in a secure, climate-controlled environment.
Momaw Nadon Momaw Nadon (also known as Hammerhead) is a character from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, who briefly appeared in the Mos Eisley Cantina scene. His original name during production was simply "Hammerhead".
Momčilo Bajagić Momčilo Bajagić (Serbian: Момчило Бајагић - Бајага) born in 1960 in Bjelovar, Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia, now Croatia, is a highly popular Serbian pop-rock musician who mostly goes by his nickname Bajaga.
Momčilo Cemović Momčilo Cemović (1928, Berane, Zeta Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia - 2001, Podgorica, FR Yugoslavia) was the President of the Executive Council of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro in 1978-1982. He was a member of the League of Communists of Montenegro.
Momčilo Krajišnik Momčilo Krajišnik (Cyrillic: Момчило Крајишник) (born 20 January 1945 in Sarajevo) is a former Bosnian Serb politician. Between 1990 and 1992, he was the speaker of the National Assembly of the Republika Srpska and, between June and December 1992, a member of the expanded Presidency of the Bosnian Serb Republic. After the bosnian war he became the Serb representative on the three-member Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1996 through 1998. He lost his bid for re-election in 1998 to Živko Radišić.
Moment (physics) In physics, the moment of force (often just moment, though there are other quantities of that name such as moment of inertia) is a quantity that represents the magnitude of force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation. The concept of the moment arm, this characteristic distance, is key to the operation of the lever, pulley, gear, and most other simple machines capable of generating mechanical advantage.
Moment (Stockhausen) A Moment, in the terminology of composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, is any "formal unit in a particular composition that is recognizable by a personal and unmistakable character." It can be either an indivisible Gestalt, a structure with clear components, or a mixture of the two; and it can be static, or dynamic, or a combination of the two (Stockhausen, "Erfindung und Entdeckung").
Moment by Moment Moment by Moment is a 1978 film starring John Travolta and Lily Tomlin. This tells the story of a romance between a young drifter named Strip Harrison (John Travolta) and an older women Trish Rawlings (Lily Tomlin).
Moment in Peking A Moment in Peking (Traditional Chinese: 京華煙雲, Simplified Chinese: 京华烟云, Hanyu Pinyin: jīng huá yān yún) is a historical novel originally written in English by the Chinese American author Lin Yutang. The novel covers the turbulent events in China from 1900 to 1938, including the Boxer Rebellion, the Republican Revolution of 1911, the Warlord Era, the rise of nationalism and communism, and the origins of the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945.
Moment in the Sun EP Moment in the Sun is an EP by indie rock band Clem Snide. The release was intended to capitalize on the success of the song "Moment in the Sun," which was featured as the theme song to the NBC program Ed during its second season.
Moment magnitude scale The moment magnitude scale was introduced in 1979 by Tom Hanks and Hiroo Kanamori as a successor to the Richter scale and is used by seismologists to compare the energy released by earthquakes. The moment magnitude M_mathrm{w} is a dimensionless number defined by
Moment map In mathematics, specifically in symplectic geometry, the moment map (or momentum map) is a tool used to glean information about the action of a Lie group on a symplectic manifold. The moment map generalizes the classical notions of linear and angular momentum.
Moment of silence A moment of silence is the expression for a period of silent contemplation, prayer, reflection, or meditation. Similar to flying a flag at half-mast, a moment of silence is often a gesture of respect, particularly in mourning for those who have recently died or as part of a commemoration ceremony of a tragic historical event.
Moment of Silence (poem) Moment of Silence is a controversial poem by Emmanuel Ortiz published on September 11, 2002, the first anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 attacks. The poem links the history of colonialism, neocolonialism, imperialism, the War on Terror, environmental racism, and structural violence to the attacks.
Momente Momente is a work by the German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, written between 1962 and 1969. It is scored for solo soprano, four mixed choirs, and thirteen instrumentalists (brass, percussion, and keyboards).
Momentum (song) Momentum is an album track on Ayumi Hamasaki's eighth studio album Secret, released November 29, 2006. Like all the tracks on the album, "momentum" was self-written by Hamasaki herself, arranged by HΛL and was one of 4 tracks composed by Tetsuya Yukumi.
Momentum investing Momentum investing is a system of buying stocks or other equities that have had high returns over the past three to twelve months, and selling those that have had poor returns over the same period. It has been reported that this strategy yields average returns of 1% per month for the following 3-12 months (Jegadeesh and Titman).
Momentum thickness In aeronautics and viscous fluid theory, the momentum thickness {delta} is the distance from a fixed boundary wall where zero flow is considered to occur, and beyond {delta} the fluid is considered to move at a constant velocity. This distance is calculated based on the total momentum of the fluid, rather than the total mass, as in the case of displacement thickness.
Momchil Momchil (), Momchil Yunak () or Momchil Voyvoda () (died 7 July 1345) was a 14th century Bulgarian independent feudal lord and voivod in the Rhodopes and the Aegean region and a legendary fighter against the Ottoman invasion of the Balkans.
Momchilovtsi Momchilovtsi (Момчиловци) is a Bulgarian village in the Central Rhodopes, about 15 km northeast of Smolyan. It has an ethnographic museum, an art gallery and a number of churches and chapels (24 in the village and the vicinity), the most famous of which is the SS.
Momiji Sohma Momiji Sohma (草摩 紅葉 Sōma Momiji) is a fictional character in the manga and anime series entitled Fruits Basket. When hugged by a member of the opposite gender or his body comes under a great deal of stress, he transforms into the rabbit of the Chinese Zodiac.
Momik Momik, the author of the miniatures for the Gospel, "Entombment" and "Angel Appearing to Holy Women", created in Glazdor in 1302, of the building of Astvatsatsin church in Areni village (1321), of its wonderful reliefs and of a number of khachkars. Designed and carved the masterpiece church of S.
Momine Khatun Mausoleum The Mausoleum of Momine Khatun (or Mu'mine Khatun) is located in Nakhichevan City, the capital of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic in Azerbaijan. It was commissioned by Ildegizid Atabey Jahan Pahlawan (1175-1186) in honor of his first wife, Mu'mine Khatun, and completed in 1186-1187, as indicated on the Kufic style inscriptive plaque above the entrance.
Momir BASIC Momir BASIC is a Vanguard variant game of Magic: The Gathering most popular in the online game equivalent Magic: The Gathering Online. Momir BASIC is to date (11-16-06) the only user created vanguard format that has had such a popular following to receive its own recognized official format within the game itself.
Momir Bulatović Momir Bulatović (Serbian Cyrillic: Момир Булатовић) (born September 21, 1956 in Belgrade, Serbia, Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia) is a former President of Montenegro and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He was also the leader of the Socialist People's Party of Montenegro.
Momma Can I Mow The Lawn Momma Can I Mow The Lawn is a video game which started off in development for formats such as the PlayStation 2, but after the developer Warthog (developer) was purchased by Tiger Telematics to produce titles for the Gizmondo handheld console, it became a Gizmondo exclusive. Tiger Telematics went bankrupt in February 2006, and the status of this game is publicly unknown.
Momma's Waiting Momma's Waiting (sometimes referred to as Mama's Waiting) is a country music song composed by Kenny Rogers and Terry Williams. It was first issued in 1970 on the album Something's Burning by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition of which they were both a member.
Mommur In the story of Huon of Bordeaux, Mommur is an enchanted forest that is ruled by Oberon, king of the fairies. The wood in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream may be based on Mommur, although it is not called so by name.
Mommy and I are one "Mommy and I are one" is a phrase that is claimed to be an effective subliminal message to aid in self motivation. The efficacy of complicated subliminal messages such as this is much disputed, however.
Mommy Track A term used to describe women who choose to leave the workforce (typically in white collar career positions) in order to pursue childbearing. This is the converse of the Fast Track, where one devotes considerable energy to career building.
Momo (Breath of Fire character) Momo is a playable character from the role playing game Breath of Fire III. A member of the Grassrunner Clan (the "dog" race, though her design looks nothing likes a dog), she provides the group with technical assistance as well as considerable firepower from her ridiculously large Chrysm cannons.
Momo (Tonga) Momo (meaning: crumb) was the 10th Tui Tonga, a dynasty of mighty kings in Tonga, and lived somewhere in the 11th, maybe 12th century AD. He was named after one of the original gods of Tonga, a trio known as Kohai, Koau, mo Momo.
Momocon MomoCon, held in Atlanta, Georgia at Georgia Tech, is one of the top five largest free fan conventions in North America (as of 2006). The multi-genre convention is orchestrated by Anime O-Tekku every year in March since its inception in 2005.
Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum (インスタントラーメン発明記念館) is a museum dedicated to instant noodles and Cup Noodles, and Japanese inventor and businessman Momofuku Ando who created them. The museum is located in Ikeda in Osaka, and is located within walking distance of Ikeda Station on the Hankyu-Takarazuka Line.
Momoko Sakura Momoko Sakura (さくら ももこ, born 8 May 1965) is the pen name of Miki Miura (三浦 美紀), a Japanese writer from Shizuoka Prefecture. She is the creator of the ongoing manga Chibi Maruko-chan (first published in Ribon in 1986), based on her own childhood, and the more surreal fantasy anime series Koji Koji, which ran from 1997 to 1999.
Momolu Dukuly Momolu Dukuly (1903-1980) was a politician in Liberia. He was the second foreign minister under Edwin Barclay (Dukuly replaced Gabriel Lafayette Dennis, who died in office in 1954) and the first foreign minister under President William Tubman.
Momordica Momordica is a genus of about 45 species of annual or perennial climbing herbaceous plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, natives of tropical Africa and southern Asia. Some species produce floral oils and are visited by specialist pollinators in the apid group Ctenoplectrini.
Momordica balsamina Momordica balsamina also known as the Balsam Apple, is a curious, tendril-bearing annual vine native to the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. Although the pale yellow, deeply veined flowers of the Balsam Apple have a subtle beauty, its round, somewhat warty, bright orange fruits, or "Apples", are its most distinguishing feature.
Momotarō Momotarō (桃太郎) is a popular hero from Japanese folklore. His name literally means Peach Tarō; as Tarō is a common Japanese boy's name, it is often translated as Peach Boy. Momotarō is also the title of various books, films, and other works that portray the tale of this hero.
Momotarō-zamurai Momotarō-zamurai (桃太郎侍) is a Japanese novel by Kiichirō Yamate (1899–1978). Published in 1946, the novel centers on an Edo-period ronin, Shinjirō, the younger twin brother of a daimyo who was caught in a succession dispute.
Momotaro's Sea Eagles MomotarĹŤ's Sea Eagles is an animated Japanese propaganda film produced in 1942 by Geijutsu Eigasha and released 1943-03-25. Running at 37 minutes, it was close to being feature-length but it was not the first animated feature film in Asia - that honour goes to China's 1941 Princess Iron Fan, which was 65 minutes long (see: List of animated feature films).
Momotetsu Momotetsu(桃太郎電鉄), a popular Japanese video game series produced by Hudson Soft, a subsidiary of Konami. This board game based game has been a long time best seller in Japan for the last twenty years.
Momsen lung The Momsen lung was a primitive underwater breathing apparatus used in World War II by American submariners as emergency escape gear. Submariners would train in a 100-foot (30-meter) deep diving tank using this apparatus.
Momus Momus or Momos (μῶμος), in Greek mythology the god of satire, mockery, writers, poets, a spirit of evil-spirited blame and unfair criticism. His name is related to μομφή, meaning 'blame' or 'censure'.
Momus (artist) Nick Currie (born February 11,1960 in Paisley, Scotland), more popularly known under the artist name Momus (after the Greek god of mockery), is a songwriter, blogger and a journalist for Wired. Most of his songs are self-referential or postmodern.
Mon Ami Pierrot Mon Ami Pierrot (English translation: "My Friend Pierrot") was the Monegasque entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959, performed in French by Jacques Pills. This was Monaco's debut entry in the Contest.
Mon Bain de mousse Mon Bain de mousse is the title by which J'en Ai Marre was launched and referred to in Japan. It is the exact same song as J'en Ai Marre, but was launched in Japan along with its music video and a remix version of the song.
Mon Calamari Cruiser In the Star Wars fictional universe Mon Calamari Star Cruisers are the main cruisers in the Rebel Alliance/New Republic/Federation of Free Alliances fleet for a significant portion of the Galactic Civil War. They were originally built for civilian purposes, but were converted to military starships when the Galactic Empire conquered the Mon Calamari.
Mon cher Mustapha letter The Mon cher Mustapha letter was an anonymous chain letter distributed in Dreux, France in 1982 by supporters of the far-right National Front political party. It was supposedly written by an Algerian living in France to a brother living in Algeria.
Mon légionnaire Mon légionnaire is a French song created in 1936 by Marie Dubas, with lyrics from Raymond Asso and music from Marguerite Monnot. With this song, Marie Dubas's popularity became so important that she toured the United States in 1939.
Mon Mothma Mon Mothma is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. She is first introduced in Return of the Jedi, portrayed by Caroline Blakiston, and has a suporting role in Revenge of the Sith, portrayed by Genevieve O'Reilly.
Mon Nationalism and Civil War in Burma Mon Nationalism and Civil War in Burma: The Golden Sheldrake is a history of the Mon people, an ethnic group found in Burma (Myanmar) and Thailand, by Ashley South. Published in 2005, it covers their history from the pre-colonial era up to the present, with an emphasis on the development of Mon nationalist movements in the 20th century.
Mon oncle Antoine Mon oncle Antoine is a 1971 National Film Board of Canada (Office national du film du Canada) dramatic film production in the French language. Quebec director Claude Jutra co-wrote the screenplay with Clément Perron and directed what is one of the most acclaimed works in Canadian film history.
Mon Repos Conservation Park Mon Repos Conservation Park is a turtle rookery located on Queensland's central coast, 14 km east of Bundaberg. Mon Repos hosts the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland and supports the most significant nesting population of the endangered loggerhead turtle in the South Pacific Ocean region.
Mon Rivera Mon Rivera is the common name given to two distinct Puerto Rican musicians (both born in MayagĂĽez), namely Monserrate Rivera Alers (originally nicknamed Rate, later referred to as "Don Mon", or Mon The Elder, and sometimes credited as RamĂłn in songwriting credits) and his eldest son, EfraĂ­n Rivera Castillo (referred to early in his career as "Moncito", or Little Mon, and later known by his father's moniker). This article refers mainly to EfraĂ­n, a popular band leader known in Latin jazz circles.
Mon-Kiri Mon-Kiri is the Japanese art of paper cutting. Often used in ancient Japan to create family emblems, it is believed that the aspect of symmetry involved in Mon-Kiri helps human beings to appreciate and understand art.
Mona Eltahawy Mona Eltahawy is a free-lance Egyptian journalist based in America who for a long period wrote a weekly column for the publication Asharq Al-Awsat, one of the most influential Arabic-language publications in the Middle East. She also writes essays and op-eds for different publications worldwide, typically on Egypt and the Islamic world, including women's issues and Muslim political and social affairs.
Mona Freeman Mona Freeman (born Monica Freeman on June 9, 1926 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former American movie actress. The 5' 1" blonde was a model while in high school, and after becoming the first "Miss Subways" of the New York City transit system, eventually signed a movie contract with Howard Hughes.
Mona Grudt Mona Grudt (born 1971 in Skatval, Norway) a green-eyed redhead, became the first Norwegian to capture the Miss Universe title in 1990. She was the clear favorite from the beginning, winning the interview and swimsuit preliminaries and during the semi-finals, she won all three competitions.
Mona Hatoum Mona Hatoum (born 1952 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a performance artist of Palestinian origin who moved to London in 1975. Trained at both the Byam Shaw School of Art and the Slade School of Art between the years 1975 and 1981.
Mona Charen Mona Charen is a nationally syndicated columnist, political analyst, and the best-selling author of two books, Useful Idiots: How Liberals Got it Wrong in the Cold War and Still Blame America First (2003) and Do-Gooders: How Liberals Harm Those They Claim to Help — and the Rest of Us (2005). She typically writes about foreign policy, terrorism, abortion, and culture.
Mona Kane Mona Kane Tyler (born 1924 - 1994) was an original character on the American soap opera All My Children. The character was play by the late Frances Heflin She played the role from January 5th 1970 until her death in June of 1994.
Mona Kane Tyler Mona Kane Tyler was an original fictional character on the long-running American daytime drama All My Children. Mona was portrayed by Frances Heflin from the first episode in 1970 to the actress' death in 1994.
Mona Lisa Mona Lisa, or La Gioconda (La Joconde), is a 16th century oil painting on poplar wood by Leonardo da Vinci, and is arguably the most famous painting in the world. Few works of art have been subject to as much scrutiny, study, mythologizing and parody.
Mona Lisa Overdrive Mona Lisa Overdrive is a Cyberpunk novel by William Gibson published in 1988 and concludes the The Sprawl trilogy which is formed of Gibson's prior novels, Neuromancer and Count Zero. It takes place eight years after the events of Count Zero and is set, as were its predecessors, in The Sprawl.
Mona Lisa Smile Mona Lisa Smile is a 2003 film that was produced by Revolution Studios and Columbia Pictures, directed by Mike Newell, written by Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal, and starring Julia Roberts, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kirsten Dunst, and Julia Stiles. The title is a reference to the Mona Lisa, the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci, and the song of the same name, sung by Nat King Cole and played in the movie itself.
Mona Mayfair Mona Mayfair is a character in several novels by Anne Rice, including Witching Hour, Lasher, Taltos, Blackwood Farm and Blood Canticle. She is the fourteenth witch of the Mayfair clan, and also the Designée of the Mayfair Legacy.
Mona Mur Mona Mur, german vocalist, singer/songwriter, composer and sound designer, born 1960 in Hamburg as Sabine Bredy to a polish-rooted family. As "Mona Mur und die Mieter (The Tenants)" Mur and FM Einheit, ALex Hacke, Mark Chung (all "EinstĂĽrzende Neubauten") and Gode B.
Mona Passage The Mona Passage is a strait that separates the islands of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. The Mona Passage connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean Sea, and is an important shipping route between the Atlantic and the Panama Canal.
Mona Ray Mona Ray (born 1909 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania) was an American stage and screen comedienne / actress who appeared in the late 1927 silent film Uncle Tom's Cabin as the mischievous slave Topsy (a white actress appearing in black face). During the 1930's she starred in a number of musical/comedy films; she also appeared as Mammy Yokum in the 1940 version of Lil Abner.
Mona Sahlin Mona Ingeborg Sahlin (née Andersson, born 9 March 1957) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician. She has hold various posts in Social Democratic cabinets during the 1990s and 2000s, such as Minister for Employment (1990–1991 and 1998–2002), Vice Prime Minister (1994–1995), Minister for Gender Equality (1994–1995), Minister for Integration (2000–2002), Minister for Democracy and Integration (2002–2003), Minister for Democracy, Integration and Gender Equality (2003–2004), Minister for the Environment (2004–2005) and Minister for Sustainable Development (2005–2006).
Mona Simpson Mona Simpson (born June 14, 1957 in Green Bay, Wisconsin) is a novelist and essayist. She was born to an American mother, Joanne Carole Schieble, and a Syrian father, political science professor Abdulfattah John Jandali.
Mona the Vampire Mona the Vampire is an animated children's television based on the series Mona le Vampire, directed by Louise Piche and Jean Caillon, originally based on the short stories by Sonia Halleyman and Hiawyn Oram. It is mainly shown on YTV and Radio-Canada (Canada) and CBBC (Great Britain).
Mona West Rev Dr Mona West (born 2 October 1955) is an American feminist theologian and pastor. She was ordained in the Southern Baptist Church in 1987 (a denomination that no longer ordains women) and transferred her credentials to the Metropolitan Community Church in 1992.
Mona, Puerto Rico Mona (Isla de Mona, in Spanish) is an island of the archipelago of Puerto Rico located in the Mona Passage, a strait between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Mona has an area of more than 50 km² and is located 80 km away from the main island of Puerto Rico.
Monaca-East Rochester Bridge The Monaca-East Rochester Bridge is a steel through continuous truss bridge which crosses the Ohio River between Monaca, Pennsylvania and East Rochester, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1959 and was tolled until 1973.
Monaco The Principality of Monaco (; Monégasque: Principatu de Múnegu; Occitan: Principat de Mónegue; ), more commonly known as Monaco, is a constitutional monarchy and city-state in Western Europe located along the French Riviera between the Mediterranean Sea and France. Affluent Monaco is one of five European microstates.
Monaco aan de Maas Monaco aan de Maas (Monaco at the Maas) is a Formula One demonstration and a parade of international racecars and racing drivers, held on the streets of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In 2006 the event was renamed to Bavaria City Racing or Bavaria City Racing Festival.
Monaco Film Premiere The new-in-2006 Monaco film Premiere film festival is a charity film week, held in Monte Carlo. There are five days of premiere film projections and a fund-raising Charity Gala in the company of actors and film directors.
Monaco Grand Prix The Monaco Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Monaco) is a Formula One race held on the streets of the Principality of Monaco. Run annually since 1929, it is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world alongside the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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