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Murder, She Said Murder, She Said is the first of four films, made by MGM, based, or claimed to be based, on novels by Agatha Christie and starring Margaret Rutherford as Miss Jane Marple, Charles Tingwell as Inspector Craddock and Stringer Davis (Rutherford's real-life Husband) as Mr Stringer.
Murderer's Muse "Murderer's Muse" is the third track in GWAR's 2006 album Beyond Hell, following directly after War Is All We Know and featuring a similar musical style, with the main difference being that Oderus' vocals are more reminiscent of his style during the This Toilet Earth era and the use of samples from 1964 movie Evil Brain from Outer Space.
Murderer's row band Murderer's Row is an American Oi band formed in Troy, New York in 2000. Although widely classified as an Oi or punk rock band they may more accurately be described as a rock and roll band as their music spreads among a vast diversity of different genres.
Murderers Among Us Die Mörder sind unter uns was the original German title (English titles - Murderers Among Us in the United States;The Murderers Are Among Us in the United Kingdom) of the first post-World War II German filmCinema in Democratizing Germany: Reconstructing National Identity After Hitler, Heide Fehrenbach, 1995, University of North Carolina Press, ISBN 0807845124 and the first Trümmerfilm. It was produced in 1945 and 1946 in the Althoff-Atelier in Babelsberg and in Jofa-Ateliers in Johannisthal.
Murderers' Row Murderers' Row was the nickname given to the New York Yankees baseball team of the late 1920s, in particular the 1927 team. The term was actually coined in 1918 by a sportwriter to describe the 1918 pre-Babe Ruth Yankee lineup, a team with quality hitters such as Frank Baker and Wally Pipp, which led the A.
Murderers' Row (film) Murderers' Row (sometimes spelled Murderer's Row) is the title of a 1966 American comedy-spy-fi motion picture starring Dean Martin and very loosely based upon the Matt Helm spy novel Murderers' Row by Donald Hamilton, which was published in 1962.
Murderers' Row (novel) Murderers' Row is the title of a 1962 spy novel by Donald Hamilton. It was the fifth novel featuring his creation Matt Helm, a Second World War assassin recruited as a counter-agent by a secret American agency.
Murderous Maths Murderous Maths is a series of British educational books by author Kjartan Poskitt. The books teach maths spanning from the simple (such as 1+1=2) to x = frac{-b pm sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} although, being related to the Horrible Histories books, they do this in a rather offbeat manner, involving evil geniuses, gangsters, and the occasional flying chutney-and-marmalade burger.
Murders in the Rue Morgue (film) Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) is a Universal Pictures pre-Code horror film loosely based on an Edgar Allan Poe short story. Bela Lugosi, one year after his legendary performance as Dracula, portrays a lunatic scientist who abducts prostitutes (one played by Arlene Francis) and injects them with fresh blood from his vicious caged ape.
Murdo Fraser Murdo Fraser (born 5 September 1965, Inverness) is the deputy leader (since 2005) of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party in the Scottish Parliament, and a member of the party's Shadow Cabinet. He has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Mid Scotland and Fife region since 2001.
Murdo MacKenzie Murdo Mackenzie (born April 24, 1850 near Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland - died May 30, 1939 in Denver, Colorado) was twice (1891-1901 and 1922-1937) manager of the Scots-owned Matador Land and Cattle Company, and founding president of the American Stock Growers Association, for whom he testified before congress and the Interstate Commerce Commission. His testimony led to passage of the Hepburn Act of 1906 which eased railroad fares for western shippers.
Murdoch Grant Murdoch Grant (d. March 19, 1830) was an English itinerant peddler and murder victim of which the unusual circumstance regarding the capture of the murderer resulted from a local taylor who claimed to have witnessed the events in a dream.
Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany (1362 – 24 May 1425) was a Scottish nobleman who inherited the Dukedom of Albany in 1420, but was convicted and executed for treason five years later. Together with the dukedom, he also inherited the Earldom of Fife and the Earldom of Menteith.
Murdoch University Murdoch University is a university with its main campus at Murdoch, 14km south of Perth, Western Australia, along South Street near the Kwinana Freeway (). It commenced operations as WA's second university in 1973, and opened its doors to its first students in 1975.
Murdoch, Ohio Murdoch (sometimes spelled Murdock) is an unincorporated community in southeastern Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio about two miles southeast of Maineville and two miles northwest of Cozadale. It was named for Professor James E.
Mure railway The Chemin de fer de la Mure (the Mure railway) is a historical electrified railway still running near Grenoble. Built between 1882 and 1886, this railway is widely known for its unique location on top of a brick embankment and bridge.
Mure, Kagawa Mure (牟礼町; -cho) was a town located in the suburbs of Takamatsu in Kita District, Kagawa, Japan. The north and south of the town are hilly, whereas the center is flat and suitable for housing development.
MureĹź River The MureĹź (Romanian) or Maros (Hungarian) is an approximately 725 km long river, rising in the Giurgeu (GyergyĂł) Range in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains, Romania. It joins the Tisza river at Szeged in southeastern Hungary.
Muretus Muretus is the Latinized name of Marc Antoine Muret (April 12, 1526 - Rome, June 4, 1585), a French humanist who was among the revivers of a Ciceronian Latin style and is among the candidates for the best Latin prose stylist of the Renaissance.
Mureybet Along the middle Euphrates in Syria, the site of Mureybet was occupied from the 12th to the 8th millennium BCE. It is one of the earliest known agriculture-based settlements, the domestication of plants, one of the forces that brought about the Neolithic Revolution, was traced in successive strata, making of Mureybet one of the reference sites for the progress of the Neolithic in the Ancient Near East.
Murfy Murfy (also known as Murphy before Rayman 3) is a character from the Rayman videogame series, appearing in both Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc. Murfy serves as a guide to main protagonist Rayman.
Murga Murga is a form of popular musical theatre performed primarily in Montevideo, Uruguay during the Carnival season. A different sort of Murga groups than the ones described here also operate in Argentina (mainly during Buenos Aires Carnival), though to a much lesser extent.
Murgab River (Afghanistan) The Murgab River (also spelt Morghab River; Russian Мургаб) is an 850km long river in Central Asia. It rises in north-east Afghanistan and runs north-west to the Kara Kum desert in Turkmenistan, where it peters out.
Murgash Glacier Murgash Glacier (Lednik Murgash 'led-nik mur-'gash)is the glacier situated E and S of Lloyd Hill, and W of Tile Ridge, Greenwich Island, Antarctica. It drains southwards into McFarlane Strait between Telerig Nunatak and Triangle Point and extends 5 km in the E-W direction, and 4 km in the N-S direction.
Murghab River (Tajikistan) The Murghab River, (from the Persian word مرغاب meaning "river of the birds") transliterated from Russian Мургаб variously as Murgab, Murghob, or Murgob and also known in its upper reaches as the Aksu or Oksu, rises in extreme northeastern Afghanistan before flowing north and west into Tajikistan, which contains the bulk of its length. The river flows north and west, passing first the village of Shaimak and then the city of Murghab, before flowing into the Bartang River.
Murghab, Tajikistan Murghab (Tajik Мурғоб; Russian Мургаб, from the Persian word مرغاب meaning "river of the birds") is a small town in the Pamir Mountains of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region in central eastern Tajikistan. Population 4,000, Murghab is the one of the few population centers in the eastern half of Gorno-Badakhshan.
Murchad Murchad mac Diarmait mac Mail na mBo (died 1070) was a king of Leinster and Dublin, a son of Diarmait mac Mail na mBo (died 1072). He was a member of Leinster's UĂ­ Cheinnselaig dynasty who had only recently wrested the kingship from the UĂ­ DĂşnlainge.
Murchison (Western Australia) Murchison region of Western Australia is a large dynamic region in the central part of Western Australia, at times including the local government area of Yalgoo, Cue, Mount Magnet, Murchison and Meekatharra. The region is related to the catchment area of the Murchison River.
Murchison Falls Murchison Falls, also known as Kabalega Falls and Kabarega Falls, is a waterfall on the Nile. It breaks the Victoria Nile, which flows across northern Uganda from Lake Victoria to Lake Kyoga and then to the north end of Lake Albert in the western branch of the East African Rift.
Murchison Falls National Park Murchison Falls National Park lies in north western Uganda, spreading inland from the shore of Lake Albert around the Victoria Nile. It is named for the Murchison Falls waterfall, itself named for a president of the Royal Geographical Society.
Murchison Glacier The Murchison Glacier is an 18 kilometre long glacier flowing through Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in the South Island of New Zealand. Lying to the east of Aoraki/Mount Cook, high in the Southern Alps, it flows southwestwards.
Murchison, New Zealand Murchison is a small town in the Tasman region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is near the western end of the "Four Rivers Plain", at the confluence of the Buller River and the Matakitaki River.
Murchison, Victoria Murchison is a small rural village located on the Goulburn River in Victoria, Australia. Murchison is located 145 kilometres from Melbourne and is just to the west of the Goulburn Valley Highway between Shepparton and Nagambie.
Muriel Box Muriel Box (September 22, 1905 - May 19, 1991) was a prolific English screenwriter and director in what at the time was basically a male industry, and is generally considered to be one of the most successful females in the history of British film.
Muriel FitzRoy, 1st Viscountess Daventry Muriel FitzRoy, 1st Viscountess Daventry (8 August 1869–8 July 1962) was a British aristocrat and the wife of Edward FitzRoy, who was Speaker of the House of Commons from 1928 until his death in 1943. On 6 May 1943, just over two months after the death of her husband, she was created Viscountess Daventry, of Daventry in the County of Northampton, a Viscountcy being the customary retirement honour for Speakers.
Muriel Frost Muriel Frost is a fictional character who appeared in the Doctor Who Magazine comic strip based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. An officer in the British Army, she worked for UNIT (United Nations Intelligence Taskforce), an international organisation that defends the Earth from alien threats.
Muriel Gammans Lady (Ann) Muriel Gammans (6 March 1898 - 28 December 1989) was a British Conservative politician. She was elected Member of Parliament for Hornsey at a 1957 by-election, and served until her retirement in 1966.
Muriel Gray Muriel Gray (born 1958 in East Kilbride) is a Scottish journalist and broadcaster. A graduate of the Glasgow School of Art, she worked as a professional illustrator and then as assistant head of design in the National Museum of Antiquities in Edinburgh.
Muriel Humphrey Muriel Fay Buck Humphrey Brown (February 20, 1912 – September 20, 1998) was the wife of Vice President Hubert Humphrey. Following her husband's death, she was appointed to his seat in the United States Senate.
Muriel Lester Muriel Lester (December 1885–February 11 1968) was born in Leytonstone in East London: she was a social reformer, pacifist and nonconformist and a member of the Union Church. As a Baptist, she baptized in 1898, at 15.
Muriel Lester Cooperative House Muriel Lester House is a cooperative house that is part of the Inter-Cooperative Council at the University of Michigan. Lester House is located at 900 Oakland Avenue in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is named for the British peace activist Muriel Lester.
Muriel Porter Muriel Porter (born 1948) is an Anglican laywoman based in Melbourne, Australia. She is the author of several books including the controversial The New Puritans : the rise of fundamentalism in the Anglican Church and a frequent contributor to The Age newspaper, were Muriel writes mostly about issues within the Anglican Church of Australia.
Muriel Powell Muriel Powell, often referred to as Matron Powell, was the successor to Dame Grace Kimmins in the Chailey Heritage and was the founder of Searchlight to continue the work of the Chailey Heritage from age 15 into adulthood. Her legacy is in existence to the present day, and trains young people very much along the lines she envisaged.
Muriel Robb Muriel Robb (May 13 1878 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England - February 12 1907) was a former British female tennis player. She is best remembered for her ladies' singles title at the 1902 Wimbledon Championships.
Muriel Rukeyser Muriel Rukeyser (December 15, 1913–February 12, 1980) was an American poet and political activist, best known for her poems about equality, feminism, social justice, and Judaism. Kenneth Rexroth said that she was the greatest poet of her "exact generation".
Muriel Stuart Muriel Stuart (1885, Norbury, South London - 1967) was a poet, particularly concerned with the topic of sexual politics, though she first wrote poems about World War I. She later gave up poetry writing; her last work was published in the 1930s.
Murilla Shire Council Murilla Shire Council is a Local Government Area in the Western Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire includes the towns of Condamine, Drillham, Dulacca and the site of the administration office, Miles.
Murilo BenĂ­cio Murilo BenĂ­cio Ribeiro (born July 13 1972 in NiterĂłi, Rio De Janeiro, Brasil) is a Brazilian television/film actor. He was the star of Amores PossĂ­veis (2001) (Possible Loves) which won the Jury award for Latin American cinema at the Sundance Film Festival.
Murina cyclotis Murina cyclotis, also known as the round-eared tube-nosed bat, is widespread in Central and Southeast Asia. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, as far north as northern Myanmar, south through Indochina, Vietnam, Malaysia and parts of Indonesia and the lesser Sunda Islands.
Murinae The Old World rats and mice, part of the subfamily Murinae in the family Muridae, comprise at least 519 species. This subfamily is larger than all mammal families except the Cricetidae, and is larger than all mammal orders except the bats and the remainder of the rodents.
Murkrow are one of the fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Murkrow in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.
Murloc The murloc is a fictional race in the Warcraft Universe, created by Blizzard Entertainment. It is an amphibious humanoid race residing along coastlines, lake shores and riverbeds, as well as in underwater ruins.
Murmansk Murmansk (, , , ) is a city in the extreme northwest of Russia with a seaport on the Kola Bay, 12 km from the Barents Sea on the northern shore of the Kola Peninsula, not far from Russia's borders with Norway and Finland. Population: 320,900 (2005 est.
Murmur (demonology) In demonology, Murmur is a Great Duke and Earl of Hell, and has thirty legions of demons under his command. He teaches Philosophy, and can oblige the souls of the deceased to appear before the conjurer to answer every desired question.
Murmur (record label) Murmur is a record label that started as an imprint of Sony Music Australia in mid 1994. Named after REM's first album, Murmur signed a number of Australia's most successful rock bands, including silverchair, Something for Kate and Jebediah.
Murmur of the Heart Murmur of the Heart (French: Le souffle au cœur) is a 1971 French motion picture by Louis Malle that tells a controversial coming of age story about a 15-year-old boy who is growing up in bourgeois surroundings in Dijon, France. The various adventures of the boy lead to an incestuous relationship with his mother.
Murnau am Staffelsee Murnau am Staffelsee is a market town (with a population of 12,390 as of 2002) in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region of Bavaria, Germany. It is located at , about 70 km south of Munich, and on the edge of the Bavarian alps.
Murney Tower Murney Tower is a Martello tower in Kingston, Ontario Canada dating back to 1846. Built (along with Cathcart Tower on Cedar Island) during the Oregon crisis to supplement the fortifications of Fort Henry, Ontario, Murney Tower is a National Historic Site and a Museum.
Muro de Alcoy Muro del Alcoy or Muro de l'Alcoi (in Catalan), or simply Muro, is a town located in the comarca of Comtat, in the province of Alicante, Spain, lying at the foot of the Sierra de Mariola. Muro del Alcoy has an area of 30.
Muroga Hyouma Muroga Hyōma (japanese: 室賀 豹馬, hiragana: むろが ひょうま, rōmaji: Muroga Hyouma) a major character featured in the Japanese anime Basilisk Kouga Ninpou Chou (known in English as the Kouga Ninja Scrolls). Hyouma was chosen as one of ten ninja to represent the Koga Manjidani clan in their duel against the chosen ten of the rival Iga Tsubagakure clan.
Muromachi period The Muromachi period (Japanese: 室町時代, Muromachi-jidai, also known as the Muromachi era, the Muromachi bakufu, the Ashikaga era, the Ashikaga period, or the Ashikaga bakufu) is a division of Japanese history running from approximately 1336 to 1573. The period marks the governance of the Muromachi shogunate, also known as the Ashikaga shogunate, which was officially established in 1336 by the first Muromachi shogun Ashikaga Takauji (足利 尊氏).
Muromian language Muromian was the Finno-Ugric language spoken by the Muromian tribe, in what is today the Murom region in Russia. Very little is known about the language, but it was probably closely related to the Mordvinic languages Moksha and Erzya.
Muromonab-CD3 Muromonab-CD3 (generic name) is a monoclonal antibody (mAb), also known as Orthoclone OKT3 (Brand name). It is a mouse-derived (murine) monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to the CD3 (T3) protein found on the surface of T cells.
Murone, Iwate Murone (室根村; -mura) was a village located in Higashiiwai District, Iwate, Japan. On September 20, 2005 the village merged with three towns and another village from the district, and a town from Nishiiwai District, into the expanded city of Ichinoseki.
Murong Bao Murong Bao (慕容寶) (355-398), courtesy name Daoyou (道佑), formally Emperor Huimin of (Later) Yan ((後)燕惠愍帝), was an emperor of the Chinese/Xianbei state Later Yan. He inherited from his father Murong Chui (Emperor Wucheng) a sizable empire but lost most of it within a span of a year, and would be dead in less than three, a victim of a rebellion by his granduncle Lan Han.
Murong De Murong De (慕容德) (336-405), courtesy name Xuanming (玄明), formally Emperor Xianwu of (Southern) Yan ((南)燕獻武帝), was the founding emperor of the Chinese/Xianbei state Southern Yan. He was the son of Former Yan's founding prince Murong Huang (Prince Wenming) and younger brother to both Former Yan emperor Murong Jun (Emperor Jingzhao) and Later Yan emperor Murong Chui (Emperor Wucheng), and therefore was an imperial prince and general during the times of both states.
Murong Huang Murong Huang (慕容皝) (297-348), courtesy name Yuanzhen (元真), formally Prince Wenming of (Former) Yan ((前)燕文明王) was a ruler of the Chinese/Xianbei state Former Yan and the commonly recognized founder of the state. When he first succeeded his father Murong Hui (慕容廆) in 333, he carried the Jin Dynasty (265-420)-bestowed title Duke of Liaodong, but in 337 claimed the title of Prince of Yan, which is traditionally viewed as the founding date of Former Yan.
Murong Hui (Later Yan) Murong Hui (慕容會) (373-397) was a general and imperial prince of the Chinese/Xianbei state Later Yan, who served under his grandfather Murong Chui (Emperor Wucheng) and father Murong Bao (Emperor Huimin). During his father's reign, angry that he was not created crown prince, he tried to seize that position by force, but after his failure was killed.
Murong Chao Murong Chao (慕容超) (385-410), courtesy name Zuming (祖明), was the last emperor of the Chinese/Xianbei state Southern Yan. He was the nephew of the founding emperor Murong De (Emperor Xianwu) who was trapped under the rule of Later Qin, but was welcomed to Southern Yan after his uncle found out about his existence.
Murong Chui Murong Chui (慕容垂) (326-396), courtesy name Daoming (道明), formally Emperor Wucheng of (Later) Yan ((後)燕武成帝) was a great general of the Chinese/Xianbei state Former Yan who later became the founding emperor of Later Yan. He was a controversial figure in Chinese history, as his military abilities were plain, but as he was forced to flee Former Yan due to the jealousies of the regent Murong Ping, he was taken in and trusted by the Former Qin emperor Fu Jiān, but later betrayed him and established Later Yan, leading to a reputation of him as a traitor.
Murong Jun Murong Jun (慕容儁) (319-360), courtesy name Xuanying (宣英), formally Emperor Jingzhao of (Former) Yan ((前)燕景昭帝), was an emperor of the Chinese state Former Yan. He was the state's second ruler, but after first using the Jin Dynasty (265-420)-created title of Prince of Yan, was the first to use imperial title, as during his reign the state expanded from possessing merely modern Liaoning and parts of Hebei to nearly all of the territory north of the Yellow River and some substantial holdings south of the Yellow River.
Murong Ping Murong Ping (慕容評) was a regent of the Chinese/Xianbei state Former Yan during the reign of Murong Wei (Emperor You), after the death of the previous, far more capable regent Murong Ke. He, along with Murong Wei's mother Empress Dowager Kezuhun, is often blamed for Former Yan's decline and fall.
Murong Sheng Murong Sheng (慕容盛) (373-401), courtesy name Daoyun (道運), formally Emperor Zhaowu of (Later) Yan ((後)燕昭武帝), was an emperor of the Chinese/Xianbei state Later Yan. He was the oldest son of Murong Bao (Emperor Huimin), and after Murong Bao was killed by Lan Han (Murong Sheng's father-in-law) avenged his father in a coup and took the throne.
Murong Wei Murong Wei (慕容暐) (350-385), courtesy name Jingmao (景茂), formally Emperor You of (Former) Yan ((前)燕幽帝, posthumous name given by his uncle Murong De, emperor of Southern Yan) was the last emperor of the Chinese/Xianbei state Former Yan. He became emperor at age 10 and, late in his reign, with powers in the hands of his mother Empress Dowager Kezuhun and his incompetent and corrupt granduncle Murong Ping, was captured by Former Qin's prime minister Wang Meng in 370, ending Former Yan.
Murong Xi Murong Xi (慕容熙) (385-407), courtesy name Daowen (道文), formally Emperor Zhaowen of (Later) Yan ((後)燕昭文帝), was an emperor of the Chinese/Xianbei state Later Yan. He was one of the youngest sons of Murong Chui (Emperor Wucheng), and after the death of his nephew Murong Sheng (Emperor Zhaowu) became emperor due to his affair with Murong Sheng's mother, Empress Dowager Ding.
Muror The long lost civilization of Muror, located on the legendary lost continent of Mu, is a mythic civilization invented by cultist James Churchward (1851-1936). The story was expanded in 1970, in a book published by Tony Earll.
Muros Muros is a fictional character from the Philippine telefantasyes Encantadia and Etheria. He was second in command to Aquil in Encantadia and took over his role as the head of the Lirean army when the latter was killed during the final battle in the original series.
Murowa diamond mine The Murowa diamond mine is a diamond mine located in south central Zimbabwe, about 40 kilometres from Zvishavane. The mine is majority owned and operated by the Rio Tinto Group, which also owns the Argyle diamond mine in Australia and the Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada.
Murphy (family name) Murphy is an Anglicized version of the Irish surname Ă“ Murchadha ("descendant of Murchadh"), derived from the Irish personal name Murchadh, which meant "sea-warrior" or "sea-battler". (Muir meaning "sea" and cath meaning "battle".
Murphy Anderson Murphy Anderson (born 1926) is an American comic book penciller and inker who has worked for companies such as DC Comics for over 50 years, starting in the 1930s-'40s Golden Age of Comic Books. He has worked on such characters as Hawkman, Batgirl, Zatanna and the Spectre, as well as on the Buck Rogers daily syndicated newspaper comic strip.
Murphy Branch The historically important Murphy Branch is the western most part of what was the Western North Carolina Railroad, later the Richmond and Danville, Southern Railway and today the Norfolk Southern Railway. The branch runs between Asheville, North Carolina in the east and Andrews in the west.
Murphy Lee Murphy Lee, was born Torhi Murphy Lee Harper, on December 18, 1979 (Also known as Murph-Derrt and Da Skool Boy) to a single mother in St. Louis, Missouri & was raised in University City, AKA U-City, with older brother Kyjuan and their sisters and younger brothers.
Murphy O. Shewchuk Murphy Orlando Shewchuk grew up in the British Columbia mining town of Pioneer Gold Mines during the late 1950s. He developed a triple interest in outdoor exploration, photography and electronics while still a teenager.
Murphy v. IRS Marrita Murphy and Daniel J. Leveille, Appellants v. Internal Revenue Service and United States of America, Appellees (commonly known as Murphy v. IRS),460 F.3d 79, 2006-2 U.S. Tax Cas. (CCH) paragr. 50,476, 2006 WL 2411372 (D.C. Cir. Aug. 22, 2006). is a controversial tax case in which the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit originally held that the taxation of emotional distress awards by the federal government is unconstitutional. That decision was vacated, or rendered void,To vacate, in the context of a court's action on a judgment, means "to render void; to set aside". Barron's Law Dictionary, p. 503 (2d ed. 1984). by the Court on December 22, 2006.
Murphy's Brewery Murphy's Brewery is a brewery based in Cork, Republic of Ireland and has a history tracing back to 1856. Since 2001 its official name has been Murphy Heineken Brewery Ireland Ltd, as part of a previous takeover by Heineken.
Murphy's Hotel The Murphy Hotel (or Murphy's Hotel) was once a leading hotel in downtown Richmond, Virginia. It sits at the corner of 8th and Broad Streets and is now known as the state of Virginia's Eighth Street Office Building.
Murphy's law Murphy's law is a popular adage in Western culture that most likely originated at Edwards Air Force Base in 1948. The Law broadly states that things will go wrong in any given situation, if you give them a chance.
Murphy's Law (band) Murphy's Law is a hardcore band from New York. While vocalist Jimmy Gestapo remains the only founding member of the band, the constantly changing lineup has consisted of former and future members of bands such as Skinnerbox, Danzig, The Bouncing Souls, Mucky Pup, Dog Eat Dog, Hanoi Rocks, Agnostic Front, and D-Generation.
Murphy's Law (TV series) Murphy's Law is a BBC television drama, produced by Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC Northern Ireland, starring James Nesbitt as undercover police officer, Tommy Murphy. Since 2003 there have so far been three series of the drama, shown on BBC One, followed by one three-part special.
Murphy's Romance Murphy's Romance is a 1985 romance/comedy major motion picture which tells the story of a divorced mother who moves to a small town, takes up a relationship with the town's druggist, and yet allows her ex-husband to move in with her at her home. It stars Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin and Corey Haim.
Murphy's sign In medicine, Murphy's sign refers to a physical examination manoeuvre that is part of the abdominal examination and a finding elicited in ultrasonography. It is useful for differentiating right upper quadrant abdominal pain.
Murphyores Inc Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Murphyores Inc Pty Ltd v Commonwealth (1976) 136 CLR 1; [1976] HCA 20, was a case decided in the High Court of Australia regarding the scope of the trade and commerce power in section 51(i) of the Constitution.
Murr The Murr is a river in Baden-WĂĽrttemberg, Germany, right tributary of the Neckar. The river gave its name to a small town on its banks, Murr, and to the Rems-Murr-Kreis district, which was also named after the river Rems, which runs roughly parallel to the south of the Murr.
Murrah Buffalo The Murrah breed of buffalo (Bubalus bubalus) is the premier milking buffalo. It is originally from Haryana and Punjab states of India, but has been used to improve the milk production of dairy buffalos in other countries, such as Italy, Bulgaria, Egypt and Pakistan.
Murray Murray is a common variation of the word Moray, an anglicisation of the Medieval Gaelic word Muireb (or Moreb); the b here was pronounced as v, hence the Latinization to Moravia. These names denote the district on the south shore of the Moray Firth, in Scotland.
Murray (bicycles) Murray is an American manufacturer of low-cost bicycles, using the one-piece crankset and welded steel tubing characteristic of this class of bicycle, commonly sold in department stores rather than bicycle stores.
Murray 1 Power Station, New South Wales Murray 1 Power Station is one of several hydroelectric power stations in the Snowy Mountains Scheme, New South Wales, Australia. Murray 1 has ten turbo generators, with a generating capacity of 950 MW of electricity.
Murray 2 Power Station, New South Wales Murray 2 Power Station is one of several hydroelectric power stations in the Snowy Mountains Scheme, New South Wales, Australia. Murray 2 has four turbo generators, with a generating capacity of 550MW of electricity.
Murray and Vern Murray and Vern is a fashion design company based in England run by Angela Murray and Stuart Vern, who specialize in fetish clothing designs, in particular of rubber clothing. It was established around 1985, and, like several other fetish fashion businesses in London, is located in the Holloway Road area.
Murray Adaskin Murray Adaskin (March 26, 1906 - May 6, 2002) was a Toronto-born Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and teacher. After playing violin with a band, he studied composition and became the director of the Music department of the University of Saskatchewan.

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